One Way or Another

by Ironfire Skies

The Discussion with Friends

Previous Chapter

Whirlwind's Plot

"What are we doing again",asked Emerald Envy in confusion.

"Like I said, you'll find out, Just do as I say".

"Windy, can you just explain what the plan is".

"Alright Em, I'll tell you. We're going to teach Rainbow Dash a little lesson".

"But we can't do that, we might get arrested".

"I don't care, okay".

Whirlwind then peeked at Soarin and Rainbow Dash just to see what they were doing. She and Emerald then slyly put cameras and obstacles that way Rainbow could humiliate herself while the hidden camera in the distance would just alert them as a signal.

"Oh yeah, this is going to be so fun", Whirlwind whispered.

"No it's not going to be fun. You do realize we could get caught by those security guards. There gonna have us like caramel on a candied-apple".

Emerald beckoned her friend to calm down and relax. But still Whirlwind didn't care what Emerald did. She just kept ignoring her most of the time. Emerald was right, if they the FBI found out that they were trying to tolerate someone for some reason, they would be in big trouble for sure. But still, they would find a way not to get caught. Ever since flight school, Whirlwind always broke the rules and even got suspended many times before. Whirl hated it so much that she became much more crueler and immature.

In the distance they spotted Rainbow and Soarin on the steps chatting. While Emerald and Windy were up in the clouds spying at them. They hoped that they would get a chance to kidnap Rainbow, and that Whirlwind could have Soarin back as her forever coltfriend. And take Rainbow's spot on the bolts.

Flashback>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Soarin and Whirlwind were really happy together as a couple. They were best friends since they were teens. But it turned out that Soarin was friends with 5 fillies and 2 colts before he made friends with Whirlwind. His friends were: Spitfire, Surprise,Fleetfoot,Fluttershy,Lightning Streak,Fire Streak, and Rainbow Dash. He had known them since flight school even started.

But when Soarin got recruited into the wonderbolts, he broke up with Whirlwind telling her that he had feelings for somepony else. Whirlwind was heartbroken, how can Soarin have feelings for another filly. Soon Whirlwind turned into a bully, only a few months after Soarin broke up with her. She was so enraged that she almost nearly destroyed her own belongiings and even her parent's belonging's. Since then she would just think about the previous times they had together.

End of Flashback>>>>>>>>>>>>>

"Hey Windy, are you alright? You've been staring into space for far too long because we still haven't figured out what the plan is", Emerald said to her friend.

"Yeah I'm fine, so what?"

"Nothing really".

       Still, they were trying to find a way to sneak up on Rainbow Dash and kidnap her without getting caught. Wind was confused, how can she sneak up on Rainbow if she is so busy chatting with her new coltfriend? That's it she could be distracted and that way, she could just interrupt the moment, have Rainbow gone. Then having Soarin all to herself.

"Whirl, ya sure about this? What are we gonna do with this bag and tape?" Emerald asked her friend.

"First we need Rainbow to fall into our trap, then we'll get rid her. Not literally", Wind replied.

"Soarin will be the bait, while you do as I say".

"Okay Wind, no need to be so harsh", she said shakily.

All this sneaking up business got Emerald really uncomfortable. After all, in truth, she didn't really want to be Wind's friend. Since she acted like a bully all the time back in summer flight camp. Wind had a heart as pure as stone, none other then Rainbow Dash who had the most loyal heart of all the element's of harmony. After all Twilight Sparkle; Magic, Applejack; Honesty; Rarity, Generosity; Pinkie Pie, Laughter; Fluttershy, Kindness. Whirlwind never represented any of the elements of friendship because in her heart, she never knew about friendship. She just took it away from her mind like after a 2nd thought.

Friendship was something Whirlwind never realized about. It meant that a group of friends, more then 2, bond and socialize with each other. The magic always happened within the light that ignited in a group of friends. They are always there for each other, but a true friend helps him/her in need of help, even when he/she is having trouble with the thing they're not good at. Was this the pony Emerald could be friends with? "Perhaps not", Emmy thought to herself. Since they've known each other since flight school. Wind was really nice at that time.

"Whirlwind, you better promise that no one sees us, or I'm outta here", Emerald said

"WHAT, you're leaving me?!".

"Yes, yes I AM!"

"Yes, now goodbye", Emerald said as she flew off towards Cloudsdale to find new pony friends whom she could trust. Upon hearing this, Whirlwind, on the inside feels rejected, on the outside angry.

"Guess I'm gonna have to take care of things myself".

         Whirlwind hid behind the cloud sneakily awaiting an approach to get Rainbow out of the way and get Soarin for herself. She had a selfish personality and always made good friends, but now she has become as jealous as Princess Luna used to be.  She turned into Nightmare Moon many years ago and was banished to the moon by her own older sister. Was Whirlwind jealous or just upset about doing this on her own? Revenge on an ex-loved one wasn't an opportunity to accomplish. If Wind got caught, she would be arrested by the royal officers for sure. Wind shivered with fright at the thought that she was thinking earlier. Then she got over it.

      Hoping to make a move on the couple, she sneakily made sure no pony was in her way. A little voice inside her head said", I wouldn't do that if I were you". One thing she didn't realized was that she was being tempted. Her mind, full of hatred and revenge clearly mistake for her love for Soarin a few years back. How could this be? Has she, herself even realized what she was doing wrong. She then finally had a chance to sneak up on Soarin and Dash.

"Hey Soar, wanna race?" Rainbow Dash replied confidently.

"Yeah, why not, if you're up for it", Soarin replied confidentally back with his wings wide open getting ready to fly.

After a few seconds, both of them raced as fast as speeding bullets from just the sound of a shotgun. They both pasted through clouds with their manes passing and flowing through them, as if they were sweaty from the sweltering sun in the hot sun. Sweltering heat couldn't beat Rainbow down, as proclaimed, she's the fastest flyer in all of Equestria. She has her mother's instincts and personality. Since her mother was dead, Rainbow always had her mother on her mind Thinking she was still up in heaven waiting for her to join her years later.  She took her mother's locket out of her saddle bag and looked at her mother's face with tearful eyes.

"Mom,I miss you a lot", Rainbow cried sadly.

   "Dash, what's wrong? Is everything okay?"

"My mom, I miss her too much".

"Rainbow, you know you can tell me anything", he said kissing her forehead.

"Thanks, and .........". Rainbow then fell asleep in Soarin's hooves.

"Take a good nap Rainbow". Soarin then carried her to her cloudhouse to rest.

Meanwhile,Whirlwind was still watching the couple. Since she didn't have enough time to have a chance to keep them apart, she flew away towards Cloudsdale to rest after a long day of sight seeing and sneaking around. Her eyes began to blur her out and when she wasn't watching, she bumped into three ducks and 2 eagles perching on clouds resting after a hot day. The summer sun began to set and she continued flying. Instead of sneaking up on them, she would have to meet Rainbow Dash in person at a theater in Cloudsdale to get her away from Soarin. She thought of that idea, as she continued flying.