Dates, destruction, and dancing

Chapter 25

Applewood lay in his bed, sulking. That had to have been the worst way ever for a stallion to ask a mare out on a date, especially a mare like Rainbow dash. Applewood groaned; he was sure he could kiss any chance of dating Rainbow good-bye. He heard a knock on the door. He slowly got up and made his way to the door, he opened it and saw Rainbow. Wait a minute, Rainbow? *Gasp* Rainbow!

Applewood swallowed hard and began to apologize. "Look Ah- Ah'm sorry Ah said that, Ah was gonna ask you at some point-" 'Maybe in a few thousand years.' His mind teased. "-and Ah guess Ah was a bit woozy from hittin' that Decepticon and-" He exhaled and looked down at the ground. "-Ah'm sorry." He began to close the door but Rainbow stopped him. "Hay," She said softly, "I thought what you did today was pretty brave."

"Ya mean knockin' that giant robot outta the way?" Applewood asked while rubbing his still sore head.

"No," Rainbow knew this was going to sound sappy but she said it anyway, "I mean that was real brave, but I thought you askin' me out on a date took more guts."

"Y-ya're serious?" Applewood stuttered.

"Yeah," She moved in closer and whispered (Though Applewood didn't know why, Big Mac and Applejack were out bucking apples, Applebloom was with her friends touring the Autobot's base, and Granny Smith, uh, let's just say she wasn't there and leave it at that.) "To be honest, nopony's asked me on a date before you did."

"Really? How come?"

Rainbow shrugged. "I don't know; guess I scared 'em off or something."

"Oh, sorry."

Rainbow shrugged it off. "It's no big deal, I got used to it after a while and I was kinda surprised when you asked."

"Oh?"

"Yeah, anyway I was wonderin', why did you?"

"Well, I dunno, Ah guess Ah thought you were real purty and tough and-" He paused, and then finished, "Ah've never asked anypony on a date before you, guess I was getting' ambitious in thinkin' you would go out on a date with me."

"You got that right."

Applewood hung his head. "Oh, Ok, well I guess Ah'll see ya around." He sighed before returning back to his sulking position on the bed, knowing that it was over.

"Ok, so what time's good for you?" Applewood raised his head and turned to the pegasus, still in the doorway. "W-what?"

"What time do you want to go on our date?"

"Huh?!"

Rainbow repeated her statement like she was talking to a dumbbell, pausing and pointing. "What. Time. You. Want. Go. On. Date?"

"Y-you mean you want to go on a date with me?"

"Sure, why not?"

"Ah didn't think you wanted to."

"Course I do! Every single, nice-looking stallion I've run into has either been; too chicken to ask, was too much of a jerk, or was too, uh, committed. And you're none of those things! I mean, you asked me, which means you're not too shy, but you are just shy enough to not be a jerk, and you just said you've never asked anypony out on a date, so you're not too committed. Not to mention you're a stud, a bit nerdy looking maybe, but still a stud." That last comment caused Applewood to blush. "The real question is why wouldn't I go out on a date with you?!"

"Uhh, 'cuz I'm not a pegasus?" Applewood asked, now closer to the mare.

"No, I'm not one of those annoying 'only pegasi can marry pegasi' ponies." Her eyes narrowed. "You aren't, are you?"

"N-no."

"Good, 'cuz I'd kill you if you were." Applewood gulped, not because he was one, but because he knew she probably could kill him, but Rainbow smiled and continued. "Look, I have to help fix up Ponyville so tonight probably won't work, maybe tomorrow?"

"Uh, O-Ok."

"Good, how does 6:30 sound?"

"S-sound's good." He smiled weakly.

"All right, I'll be lookin' for you so you can't run off. Oh, and don't take me to one of those fancy schmancy restaurants Rarity takes us sometimes, Ok? I can't stand that stuff."

"Uh Ok, how 'bout Pizza Stable?"

Rainbow smiled. "I think I'm gonna like you." Rainbow started to leave but then stopped. "Oh, and don't kiss me, you have to impress me a lot to get those rights."

She then turned down the hallway out of Applewood's view, and after a few seconds he heard the door close. He walked over to a nearby mirror and smiled. "Well Applewood ol' buddy, looks like you got a date." He punched his hoof up in the air in triumph, and then realized he had a date, an actual date with an actual mare, not to mention a famous, and pretty mare. All of that sunk in and he fainted.

Meanwhile, at Autobot base…

"Well, Electric Storm, what do you have to say for yourself?" Prowl asked, crossing his arms over his chest. Electric Storm hung her helm in shame. "What I did was really stupid."

"And?"

"It was also irresponsible and childish."

"And?"

"And I would totally do it again if I had the opportunity."

"Yes. No, wait, no!" He gave the younger Autobot a sharp whack in the head.

*CLANK*

She grimaced and rubbed her now sore helm. "To the brig," he commanded, pointing in the direction of the brig, "Now." She groaned and slunk off to serve her punishment.

No sooner had Electric Storm gone, Princess Celestia burst into the room. "Optimus Prime!" she demanded, "What is the meaning of this?!"

"What exactly are you talking about?" Optimus asked, crouching down to be optic-to-eye with the Princess.

"Half of the town being destroyed, that's what! You're giant fighting lizards wrecked nearly half the town!"

Grimlock and the Dinobots then decided to make an appearance. "What tiny flying lady thingy saying about us Dinobots?" Grimlock growled.

"We are merely discussing the collateral damage that has been inflicted on the inhabitant's land." Sentinel Prime explained.

"Yes," Grimlock agreed, "Me Grimlock put much on damage on Decepticons."

"And our town!" Celestia hissed.

"Is anyone injured?" Nitro-x asked, hoping to help the Dinobot's case.

"Yes!"

"Oh, well was anyone killed?"

"No, but-"

"There we go, a plus!"

Celestia ignored Nitro-x and told Optimus. "Why were these 'Dinobots' destroying the town, anyway?!"

"Me Swoop say we Dinobots rescue little ponies," Swoop spoke up. Optimus nodded in agreement. "The Dinobots were helping rescue your subjects from the Decepticons and their attack." The Prime then grimaced. "Although they could be a little more careful."

"Me Grimlock very careful!" The Dinobot leader informed them, swinging his sword around and making Nitro-x duck for cover.

"Careful!" Nitro-x scolded, "That could have taken my helm!"

"Me Grimlock sorry. Here, me Grimlock help." Grimlock turned around, making his sword hit Powerglide in the chest and knocking him down. Grimlock then tried to help Powerglide up, but knocked over Sentinel, and-well, basically he knocked over everybody.

Grimlock surveyed the groaning Autobots around him and said, "Hm. Maybe me Grimlock could be a little more careful."