The Rainbows Of Spike

Bon Bon had just finished today's shopping list. New strings for Lyra's lyre, some nice new flowers for the porch, and some food for dinner tonight. Everything seemed to he in order. Now all she had to do was make it back to the house in time to surprise Lyra for her birthday!

Suddenly, Lyra could hear a soft whistle from behind her. She turned around, trying to see what was causing the ruckus. Hearing it grow louder, she looked above the thatched houses to see Rainbow Dash, flying fast above the houses.

And she had a sonic cone behind her.

Bon Bon braced for impact, grabbing onto the nearest thing she could find, which happened to be the air raid warning pole, newly intact from the last major disaster.

Suddenly, the wave hit her, forcing her back, but she held onto the pole for dear life.

Sooner rather than later, she could feel the last of the energy from the G-force leave her, and she could stand again. Combing a hoof through her mane, she then proceeded to her way home. She'd already lost enough time as it is.

Then she found her groceries. Down the street. Smashed to pieces. Against a wall.

Bon Bon sighed, and turned around to make her fourth trip to the grocery store today.

Rainbow Dash could feel her eyes being torn out of her sockets, but she didn't care. She needed to get to Twilight's house, and now. She frantically searched the houses, wondering how in the world she could miss a giant magical tree in a labyrinth of cottage. Finally, she saw it, at the edge of town, and bolted for the balcony window. She burst through the door, to find Rarity sitting on a chair next to Twilight's bed, magically feeding her a bowl of hay and oat soup.

"DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT YOU'VE DONE" Rainbow screamed, her wings flaring out in anger.

"Rainbow my dear, calm down. Whatever are you talking about", said Rarity, as she lowered the bowl

"Spike's gone, and its all your guy's fault!"

At The mention of Spike's name, Twilight burst out crying again, causing one very stressed out Rarity to chew Rainbows flank out.

"Do you have any idea how uncalled for that was Rainbow. Can't you see that Twilight is going through something very tough right now? Do you have no respect for another pony's feelings?"

"Spike left,and for good. He is never coming back. And I don't know where he is going."Rainbow was literally screaming right now.

Rarity just sat there, staring at Rainbow with a blank look. Finally, after a few moments of silence, it was broken  by Rarity saying “For good? But why would he leave for good? He’s got nowhere to go.”

“He overheard you two talking about how he was a monster! Now he thinks that you guys hate his guts, and… I don't know where he’s going! For all we know, he could be going into the Badlands, or the Everfree Forest… or beyond the Equestrian Border!”

Rarity and Twilight both gasped, knowing that anything past the Equestrian Border was… Well, nopony ever came back alive. But some of the more scholarly ponies from Canterlot had been able to scry across the border. Apparently, they claimed that it was pure madness. Ponies, gryphons, dragons, and every species imaginable ran amuck, with no laws, guidelines, or rules to abide by.

In other words, if Spike were to go over the Equestrian Border, he would never be heard from again.

“But Rainbow. Nopony, dragon, or Gryphon has ever made it back alive from the Outside. That’d be… Suicide!”

“That’s what I’m worried about Rare. And you have to help me stop him!” Rainbow was sitting on her flank now, on the verge of crying.

“B-but… what can we do”, Twilight whimpered, not having a spoke an entire word the entire time. She had stopped crying, but her fur was still matted, and her mane was a mess.

“You guys are the one who need to convince him. I already tried. He wouldn’t believe me. And besides, he heard you guys call him a monster. He needs to hear it from you.”

Rarity got up, and put a hoof around Rainbow Dash. “Spike is our friend too. We need to go after him.”

Rainbow looked up at Rarity, and just stared at her. A few more moments went by, but soon Rarity was enveloped in a crushing hug from Rainbow Dash, which was soon followed by Twilight. The three stood there, savoring in each other’s embrace. Finally though, the trio broke apart.

“Alright, now that all the mushy girly stuff is now over, we gotta go after Spike!” Rainbow jumped into the air, now wearing her signature trademark smile.

“I for one, agree with Rainbow Dash. Let’s go ladies!” Rarity rose, making her way toward the door.

“Rainbow Dash, did you see where he went off to?” Twilight asked.

Rainbow flew a bit higher into the sky, scouting the surrounding area, while shading the sun with her hoof. Finally, she flew back down, and pointed to the south.

“That a way! If we just follow the train tracks south, we should catch him before he gets too far!”

“Do you think he’s going to Appleloosa?” Rarity said.

“Why would he be going to Appleloosa? Nopony there knows him, and they’d all probably just run from the sight of a huge dragon waltzing into town.” Twilight said. She seemed better now, and had pulled herself together. She had her saddlebags strapped around her waist, but they seemed to be empty.

“Uh, Twi? Aren’t saddlebags supposed to be used for carrying stuff?”

“Exactly! thats why we need to go to the market before we leave! Rainbow Dash, I need you to go the market and fill these saddlebags with food we’ll need. Meet here in 1 hour.” Twilight used her magic to switch her saddlebags onto Rainbow’s back.

“On it Twi! I'll be back in 10 minutes flat!” Rainbow took off towards the market, leaving a rainbow trail right behind her.

“Rarity, I need to go home and grab a few books for the journey. You go home and grab whatever you need.” Twilight started to gallop home, but she quickly turned around and yelled at Rarity “And don’t bring half your wardrobe! Be practical!”

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Ponyville, Equestria

1130, Morning

Rainbow Dash

“What do you mean you’re out! You’ve never ran out before! Why now of all times!”

“Look madam, I’m sorry, but we're all out of carrots and cherries. May I interest in you some lettuce?”

Rainbow had been all over the market, looking for a stand that sold carrots and cherries. Carrots, because she knew Rarity had a sweet spot for them, and cherries because she loved them. She had a secret stash of them at home. But now that the one stand that did sell them was sold out, where was she supposed to get her cherries!

“Look buddy, if I don’t get those cherries, I’m going to freak out. Do you understand me”, Rainbow said, leaning into the poor stallions face.

“Rightly so ma’am. But I won't have any more until I can head home and back again next week. There’s nothing I can do for you.”

“Alright then buddy. Who did you last sell some cherries to?”

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Carousel Boutique, Ponyville, Equestria

1145, Morning

Rarity

“Oh no…. Oh lord no…. Sweet Celestia, what is that still doing here!”

Rarity was going through her expansive closet full of jackets, dresses, shoes, scarfs, hats, jewelry, shirts, tops, boots, heels, socks, and every other imaginable piece of clothing known to ponykind.

“Oh, this will do just perfect”, Rarity said, as she pulled out that old bandana she wore when she and sweetie belle would go play outside in the… mud.

“Well, we are going south. It would only seem proper to try and fit in.”

She started packing away a few other articles of clothing into her saddlebag.

"Uh, Rare, we're going to save Spike, not show off every piece of clothing you have."

"Oh Darling, you must always look your best when saving the world."

Rainbow just facehoofed. No matter how stressing the matter, she always needed to look her best.

"Alright, now that half your wardrobe is all packed up in your saddlebags, can we go please go pick up Twi?

"I don't know what you're waiting for Rainbow! I'm already out the door", Rarity said teasingly, as the front door slammed shut.

"oh, you little..." Rainbow muttered as she raced out the door