Showing True Talent

Rainboom after Rainboom.

There was a new spectacle for Ponyville.

Rainboom Fireworks.

Bridle gossip got around, mostly rumours that had nothing to it, rumours that were absolutely absurd. But everyone knew it had something to do with Dash.

Twilight was the biggest help, tweaking and refining her spells to make the gear as best she could for Dash. It was good for Twilight too. She was doing a lot of writing, documenting the procedure as the pair worked together. For her, this was the research opportunity that couldn’t be missed. And Rainbow’s wing power soared, higher that she thought she could go. That only reinforced her iron-clad confidence that she could do it.

Once, somepony swore that she saw Spitfire, accompanied by Soarin’, taking a fly by, checking out what was happening. Not even this appearance distracted Dash, for being a Wonderbolt was a lifelong dream, and if this netted her a spot on a team, she was willing to go all the way, and not let anything distract her.

Once Dash reached a phenomenal 40.3 wingpower, albeit knocking over Twilight as she measure it on one of the regular tests she did and busting the wing-meter in the process, both agreed that it was Double Rainboom time. Dash wanted to ramp it up further, but it was a case of a pony’s maximum had been reached. Dash was a little discouraged, at first, but listened up when she heard Twilight stating that around 40 was a Pegasus pony’s maximum. Both satisfied, the two headed back to Twilight’s to celebrate. Dash then called over all of her friends to talk and chat at Twilight’s over a bit of food.

Once Rainbow’s friends arrived it was Applejack who was the most impressed. Naturally, Pinkie Pie threw a party, as usual. The afternoon started to melt away over talk and apples.

Later that afternoon, a hoof-knock came at the door. Pinkie Pie bounced her way over to the door.

“Teehee! It’s one of the blue and yellow ones who oversaw the Young Flier Competition!”

WHAT?!

All pony heads turned to the famous Pegasus mare standing in the doorway to The Golden Oaks Library, know Equestria over as Spitfire. The suspense in the air went extremely brittle.

“Hey Rainbow Dash”

The suspense broke.

“Uh, can I join in?”

“Whoohoo! Of course you can join!” piped up Pinkie Pie

A fan-girl scream escapes Rainbow Dash. It was uncontainable. Spitfire? Captain of the Wonderbolts? Over for the afternoon?!

Spitfire took off her head beanie part of her uniform and sat down.

“Well go on. Where were you lot in the conversation before I arrived?”

“Umm, discussing something Dashie has been training for” pipes up Applejack “Apple?”

“Don’t mind if I do.” Thanks Spitfire “Ohh, perfect apple!”

“Oh, dear, what brought you over here down from Cloudsdale?” asks Rarity

Finishing her mouthful, Spitfire begins “Everypony’s been talking about it. It wasn’t hard for gossip about the Pegasus who’s been training so hard for something to reach Wonderbolt ears”

“So what have you heard?” asks Dash, another fan-girl scream barely contained from within.

“Only the bridle gossip from the street” continues Spitfire “That Dash must be training for something big, so big that all focus goes to training. I was indeed the somepony who flew out to take a peek at what you were doing. I was most impressed that my appearance didn’t distract you”

The night dissolves into talk you don’t often get to talk about, especially when you’re talking with a Wonderbolt. She was that impressed by Dash’s dedication she even organised for a signed Wonderbolt uniform to be made and sent to Dash’s house. At roughly 1,000 bits apiece, they weren’t cheap. And Spitfire just handed one out? Total awesome!!

After the talking, Spitfire eventually left. The party broke up, with everypony on their way home. Dash flew home faster than ever, wanting a good night’s sleep.