Flare of Love

Wait! This is a sequel. You might not understand the story if you haven't read the first part of the series. Read "Cloudsdale, the Untold Story" here:  Cloudsdale, the Untold Story

Ponyville, 11:47 A.M., March 20th, 2012

Rainbow Dash was lying in the bed she slept in every night. Thinking about the day it was. She flew out of her bed to the kitchen to look at her calender, “March 20th, has it really been a whole year already?” She walked over to her front door to see there was a note outside, “Hmm, a letter from Pinkie Pie.” She picked it up and opened it:

Dear Rainbow Dash,

You are invited to Applejack’s birthday party at Sugar Cube Corner today at Noon. There will be cake, games, decorations, presents, punch, and everything you would ever find at the best birthday party ever! Please show up, all of our friends will be there.

Pinkie Pie

“*sigh* I might as well go.” She put the letter on her kitchen counter, and flew out of her house heading towards Ponyville, “Why does there hafta be a party today? Today is the day I’d like to stay in bed and clop. I might as well try and enjoy the party.” She flew up to the front door of Sugar Cube Corner. As she reached for the door handle, Pinkie Pie burst through the door, knocking Rainbow Dash to the ground.

“Rainbow Dash! You’re here early! I mean, you are the last one out of the six of us to get here, but no pony else has shown up yet. Come on let’s go inside! We’re gonna have so much fun!”

“Oh, hey Pinkie Pie.”

“What?! What’s wrong with you Dashie? It’s a party, let’s turn that frownie upside downie!”

“Okay, whatever you say Pinkie Pie.” She walked into Sugar Cube Corner to see all of her friends enjoying themselves. Rainbow Dash walked over to a table, and sat down by herself, and put her head down on the table.

Applejack walked up to her, “What’s wrong sugar cube?”

“Do you remember what the date is today?”

“Well of course silly.” Pinkie Pie said bouncing up to the table, “It’s March 20th, it’s Applejack’s birthday today!”

“No, that’s not what I meant. Do you remember what happened exactly 1 year ago from today?”

“Oh that’s right. A year ago is when we got yer friend Midnight back isn’t it?”

“He said he would come back. But it’s been a whole year, and he’s still gone.”

“We understand sugar cube. Y’all can just go on home now. We can tell you wanna be by yerself.”

“Thanks Applejack, I think I’ll go do that.” Rainbow Dash hopped out of the chair, and walked out the front door. As she was walking out, she stopped and turned around, “Oh, happy birthday Applejack. I hope your day today is... fun.” She walked out shutting the door behind her, “*sigh* Why do I need to be depressed while all of my friends are having fun?” She flew off heading towards her house. She flew straight into her bedroom, and picked up a picture. It was of Fluttershy, Midnight, and herself together at a fair in Cloudsdale. Midnight had put his hooves around Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy as he was smiling and winking at the camera. Fluttershy was being shy and looking down at the clouds. Rainbow Dash was smiling and looking up at Midnight. The picture was written on in the lower left corner. It read: Rainbow Dash, Midnight Flare, and Fluttershy friends forever.

“I totally beat you at that game of horseshoes Midnight!”

“You know I let you win.”

“Hey, no cheating. We’re gonna go play a game, and I’m gonna win fair and square!”

“Calm yourself Rainbow Dash. I was only joking.”

“I’m sure you are Midnight.” Rainbow Dash looked over to her side to see a huge roller coaster that spanned the entire length of the amusement park, with loops, huge curves, and gigantic hills, “Oh my gosh! Midnight, we need to go on that! It would be so awesome!”

“That sounds like a great idea. The Thunderstorm is the greatest attraction here. What do you think Fluttershy?”

“Oh, I don’t know. I mean, it seems dangerous doesn’t it?”

“Don’t worry Fluttershy, these rides are meant to be safe.”

“Okay, I trust you Midnight.” The three flew into the line for the roller coaster, “A-Are you sure that it will be safe?”

“Don’t worry Fluttershy. They take every precaution to make sure these things are safe.”

“Next!”

“Well, I guess that’s us. Come on you two.” Midnight flew into the very first seat.

“Well come on Fluttershy! You can sit with me!”

“O-Okay Rainbow Dash. W-Whatever you say.” The two flew into the seat directly behind Midnight, and strapped themselves in.

“Please make sure you are strapped in for the safety of this ride.”

“Ah! What was that?!”

“Calm down Fluttershy, it’s just some pony with a microphone reminding us to strap ourselves in.”

“Oh, of course.”

“The ride will be starting in 5...4...3...2...1...” The roller coaster cars started moving forward. The cars started slowly climbing up a long hill at the start. The top of the hill led down to a steep fall down, followed with plenty of hills, curves, and loops.

“Are you girls ready for this?!”

“I am so ready for this Midnight! What about you Fluttershy?”

Fluttershy was rocking back and forth in her seat, “I’m gonna die! I’m gonna die! I’m gonna die!”

Midnight turned around to look at Fluttershy, “Don’t worry Fluttershy, you’ll be safe.”

“Are you sure? D-Do you promise?”

“I promise you that you will be safe.” They reached the top of the hill as the cars slowly stopped just before the steep slope down.

“Oh my gosh, here it comes!” Rainbow Dash shouted out. The carts started slowly moving forward. Then, they quickly sped up as they rushed down the hill.

Fluttershy covered her eyes, “Oh my goodness! Oh my goodness! Oh my goodness!”

Midnight and Rainbow Dash put their hooves in the air, “Wooohooooo! Midnight, this is amazing!”

“I know right! I’m so glad we did this!”

They went around most of the roller coaster, and finally, Fluttershy finally uncovered her eyes. She put her hooves in the air and started smiling, “Woohoo...” The ride came down on one final hill, and slowly came to a stop.

“The ride is now over. Please exit out through the door to your left.” The three walked out back into the amusement park.

“That was so awesome!” Rainbow Dash shouted

“Hell yeah! I especially loved when we were at the top of the loop that goes higher than anything in the entire place. What did you think Fluttershy?”

“I thought it was nice. Can we go again? I mean... only if you guys want to.”

“Ha ha, I’m guessing that means you had fun. Don’t worry, we can go back on in a sec.” Midnight looked over to see a photographer in a booth, who was taking group pictures for pay, “Hey girls, that pony is taking group pics. Let’s go get one together.”

“What?! Why would we wanna do that Midnight? That sounds so boring.”

“Oh come on Rainbow Dash. It can be our first picture together. We can use it to remember the great times we have together. I’ll even pay for three copies of it.”

“Okay, as long as you’re paying for it.”

“Excuse me sir. I would like to get a picture with me and my friends.”

“Well alright, how many copies would you want?”

“Three please.”

“And would you like me to write anything on them?”

“How about, Rainbow Dash, Midnight Flare, and Fluttershy friends forever.”

“Oh Midnight, that’s so cheesy.”

“I know it seems cheesy now, but you will look at this picture and remember the fun time we had here.” Midnight handed the photographer the bits.

“Alright, now you three go stand over there.” The three flew over to where the pony pointed.

Fluttershy was looking away from the camera, “What’s the problem? Camera shy, Fluttershy?” She just gently nodded her head, “Ha ha ha, don’t you worry Fluttershy, the camera’s not gonna hurt you. Come here you two.” Midnight pulled the two of them closer to him, “Smile!” and the camera clicked.

“Oh Midnight, please come back.”