A Rainbow of Personality

Chapter 2.5

Twilight was cut off by a knock at the door, followed by it bursting open with an explosion of confetti.

“Hi Twilight!” Pinkie Pie said with her usual air of almost insane cheerfulness. “Oooh, who’s this frozen pony here, and why is there a yellow Rainbow Dash, and why is Dashie white, and, and, and-”

“Geez, Pinkie,” Rainbow Dash said annoyed, “Do you even breathe?!”

“Of course!” Pinkie replied happily, the joke being lost on her. “But why are there three of you Dashie?”

“Well, it’s a long story-” Twilight began.

“Let me guess!” Pinkie interrupted, “You tried a spell on Dashie to view her personalities, but it didn’t work and now all of her clones escaped and are running around Ponyville and you have to find them, and you are going to get me to help you so that we can have a giant cupcake party with them later!”

Twilight and the three Dashes stared at Pinkie with their jaws dropped in amazement.

“But… how?” Twilight stuttered in disbelief.

“Oh, the author couldn’t think of any better way to explain the plot thus far.” Pinkie replied smiling.

“Remember,” Rainbow Dash whispered to Twilight, “She’s Pinkie Pie.”

Twilight shook her head to clear it and spoke to Pinkie. “Yes, you got that right, except for the cupcake party. I’m not sure where you got that from, but I think it’s linked to the high amounts of sugar you regularly eat. But, yes, we’re going to need all the help we can get to catch Rainbow Dash’s personalities.”

“Do you think we should unfreeze this one?” Dash asked, gesturing toward the Purple Dash.

“Well, she might be able to help us.” Twilight replied hesitantly as she fired up a heating spell. In a few seconds the Purple Dash was unfrozen.

“I’ve been watching you.” The Purple Dash said with a sultry tone.

“Are you sure we need her?” Twilight said with a terrified expression.

The Purple Dash approached the Twilight with half-closed eyes… and booped her on the nose before running off giggling.

“I like her!” Pinkie said giggling along.

“Alright,” Twilight said, relieved to be out of an awkward situation for the moment, “We need to focus for the moment. Do we have any idea where the other Rainbow Dashes are?”

“I saw a red one arguing with shopkeepers about the price of cherries!” Pinkie said, “I thought it was just Dashie trying to get low prices as usual. It looked like it would get violent soon.”

“Pinkie! Why didn’t you do anything?” Rainbow Dash exclaimed.

“Well I was on the way to get some cupcakes…” Pinkie began, causing both Twilight and the three Dashes to facehoof.

“Okay, lets go over to the market and see if she’s still there,” Twilight said, “You guys stay here, okay?” Twilight told the Yellow and Purple Dashes.

“I’LL NEVER LEAVE YOU!” The Purple Dash exclaimed, grabbing Twilight close.

“Great,” Twilight said annoyed, pulling the Dash away with a spell, “Please, please, PLEASE just stay here.”

Twilight, Pinkie, and Rainbow Dash walked out the door, closing and locking it behind them.

    “So… Twilight?” Dash said with a worried tone.

    “What?” Twilight said, confused about the worry in Dash’s voice.

    “How do I explain looking all faded?” Dash inquired, “I mean, last time I looked like this, I was Discord-ed.”

    “How did I not think of that?” Twilight exclaimed, face-hoofing.