One Way or Another

by Ironfire Skies

After the Tryouts

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Wonderbolt Tryouts

It was sunny afternoon in equestria, Rainbow Dash, the fastest flyer in equestria was busy practicing for the wonderbolt tryouts that were hosted this afternoon."I hope I do well", Rainbow said to herself. Being a wonderbolt was her dream ever since her father took her to her first wonderbolt's airshow. It was amazing, seeing the wonderbolts do spectacular tricks in the air was really a dream come true.

Then Rainbow looked at the Ponyville town clock and noticed that it was time to sign up for the tryouts. "Better go" and she rushed off.

        First she fllew down from the sky and landed in the right spot from where the tryouts were to be held. Then suddenly, appearing out of the sky was the wonderbolts. Rainbow's favorite from all of the wonderbolts was Soarin. Rainbow had a crush on him since his first airshow.

       "All pegausi, those who would like to try out for the team must sign up here", annouced Spitfire. Soon 7 pegausi lined up in a single file line to sign their names on the sign up sheet. Rainbow went after a pegausus that was a little taller than she was. But she didn't care. When it was her turn to sign, there she saw Soarin standing there holding a clipboard and pen in his hooves.  Rainbow then started blushing bright red at Soarin." He's so cute", she said in her mind. As she signed her name, she heard somepony say" Haha Rainbow Crash". It was Hoops, one of the bullies.

          " Enough of that", said Soarin. "Guess that you want to enter?" * smiles at her*

                  " Yes ". * blushes*

        After Rainbow signed her name, she went and sat back down. Soon everypony sat back down too.

                 "It's sad that only seven ponies signed up. Tryouts will begin at 5, and the winner will be the new wonderbolt", annouced Surprise.

                 "See you all in about two hours", repeated Wave Chill.

                  "See you all in an hour", said Spitfire. So they flew to the cloudiseium to get ready for the tryouts.

Rainbow then flew to her Fluttershy's house to get ready for the tryouts.

At Fluttershy's cottage>>>>>>>>>>>>>

When Rainbow arrived, she knocked on Fluttershy's door. "Hey Fluttershy, it's me Rainbow Dash. Can you help me with something", said Rainbow pounding on the door with her hoof. "Coming Rainbow", called soft, calm voice.

"Hi Rainbow, what do ya need help with?" asked Fluttershy raising an eyebrow at her friend.

"Oh I thought you could come and support me in Cloudsdale".

"Rainbow, I would love to".

Then they flew to Rainbow's house to get ready for the tryouts.

"Should I do this?" *flying around in a 360 circle*

"Or this?" *doing 3 barrel rolls*

"Or this?" *doing a mini sonic rainboom*

"How about all 3. Rainbow I forgot to remind you, time to go".

"Your right, let's go". So both of them flew to the Cloudsieum.

At the Cloudisieum>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Finally Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy made it to the Cloudisieum. There were not that much pegausi sitting on the bench because not much pegausi entered.

'We made it".

"Thank goodness".

"Can we start now Spit?" groaned Soarin.

"Okay let's start", said Spitfire.

Soon it was time for the tryouts to start.

"First up", called Surprise.

The first pegasus went up and did his routine. He was a really good flyer and all, but the others thought he wasn't really wonderbolt material. He really needed improvements on his routine, the others agreed too. Second was a female, the others agreed, they surely needed a female on the team. Soarin had seen that mare before. Was that Whirlwind? Soarin was confused.

"Hey Spit. That's Whirlwind".

"Soarin you have to pay attention. So what is it?"

"Whirlwind is actually my ex-girlfriend, I wonder what she's doing in the tryouts. I didn't know she signed up".

"Proably she signed up in a different area".

After the conversation between the two siblings, they soon resume to watch the other competitors. Whirlwind was a fine flyer. But her nature was like way over the top. Spit thought she didn't have enough practice. She was okay, but her routine was not the level of the wonderbolts at all. Then came the second contestant, he was tall, but not right for the wonderbolts either. They were expecting a rookie, a mare. Only a few mares joined the team; including Misty Fly and Blaze.

They clapped for Whirlwind, who soon headed back to where the others were sitting. After every other pegasus tried out, they were really exhausted. Last but not least, it was Rainbow Dash. There they heard that Fluttershy was cheering for her best friend. Rainbow was shaking like a leaf, will she succeed it or fail it? Then off Rainbow flew.

"Okay Rainbow, first of your routine. The cloud spin", she said to herself.*making the clouds spin*

"Next, fly around the cloud-shaped poles". *oof*

"HAHA Rainbow Crash", one of the other colts laughed. Rainbow just ignored them.

"Last but not least, the sonic rainboom". She was doing the same routine she did at the best young fliers competition.

Rainbow then flew doing barrel rolls. Next a rainbowed tornado. Last but not least, she did a sonic rainboom. Everypony thought it was just an old ponie's tale, but it turned out that the legends were true. The sonic rainboom did exist. No wonder Rainbow could break the sound barrier.

"YA HOO!! Good job Dashie. You did great", Fluttershy cheered in her loudest voice she could possibly make. Rainbow then just blushed red at Fluttershy's praised.

"That was not just good Rainbow Dash, that was amazing", said Spitfire. Soarin agreed with her too.

"Thanks, I just needed 2 weeks of practice, that's all", Rainbow replied with her face a little red.

"Hey, Rainbow mind if I talk to you", Soarin asked the rainbow maned mare as Spitfire flew back to the judging stand.

"Yeah what is it Soarin?"

"Just wanted to say that you did a job well done on your routine".

"Thanks Soar, I don't know what to say".

"I've heard around Cloudsdale that you really like me, is it true?"

"Yes, yes I do".

"Well I really like you too, Rainbow Dash. I remember the gala you saved my apple pie. And I forgotten to mention that you're very talented and beautiful".

"Oh Soarin, thank you. The reason I had to save your apple pie was I wouldn't want it to sqaushed that way you wouldn't eat it".

"Since now I have a chance to talk to again. Ever since last month, I never got a chance to talk to you at the gala. We ended up having a night that was kind of nerve racking".

"Yeah we sure did".

"Rainbow would you be my rookie?"

"Soarin are you trying to ask me out?" *looking with a shocked and confused face*

"Yeah, am I doing good at it?"

"Yes, and that's a yes. I'm going out with you".

"Soarin get back here, it's almost time to choose a winner", called Fleetfoot.

"Coming. I'll see you later Dash".

"Bye".

The wonderbolts looked through the scores and contestants. It turned out that one only out of the contestants was wonderbolt material. They looked at the last name on the list, and what it said on it was Rainbow Dash.

The wonderbolts all nodded their heads at the same time. Rainbow Dash was the one they chose between Whirlwind.

"Will all contestants please come up", called Wave Chill.

Rainbow was so nervous that she started chewing on her hooves. Fluttershy started comforting her friend saying that it was going to be alright. Soon Misty Fly came up with an envelope in her hooves.

"The winner of the wonderbolt tryouts is Ms. Rainbow Dash", annouced Misty Fly. Rainbow then came out and the bolts handed her her uniform and goggles.

"Man I should have won that tryout, not her", Whirlwind thought furiously. She was Rainbow's number 1 rival at summer flight camp. Whirlwind was very jealous of Rainbow, she got all the attention and attraction. Even her ex-coltfriend was there holding a hoove on her shoulder. "One day Rainbow, I"ll get my revenge. One day I will!!!" she said to herself.

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