Firefly

Rainbow Dash was back at her job, now a CloudKicker. Nopony seemed to make fun of her now, even after she lost the race. Finally it was over. She began gathering up her things as she began to leave, when somepony tapped her on the shoulder.

"Hey, Rainbow Dash. We think you're super cool. Wanna come to a party we're having tonight?" a brown team member asked. Rainbow Dash didn't recognize her.

The brown pony was surrounded by a group of other ponies, about fifteen altogether.

"Uh," Rainbow Dash said.

"It'll be at 60395 on MareWell street. Seven through whenever." The pony said.

"Maybe." Rainbow Dash said.

"Alright. But I know you won't want to miss it." and the mare and her group left like a flock of birds.

Rainbow Dash stared at the grounded pegasi. These were the pegasi that made fun of her. Perhaps she could make friends with the ones currently sky bound.

She gave a flap of her wings and flew home. Why not? Only a few of those pegasi seemed old enough to drink, so drinks probably weren't going to be there.

She sat on her couch and thought again- Why not?

***

The time came, Rainbow Dash arrived at the address only a few minutes after.

"Ah, I knew you'd come." the brown pegasus put a hoof around Dash.

Dash shifted uncomfortably and looked at the atmosphere. There was surprisingly a lot of ponies here. No pony was any other race- she guessed it was a party for the weather team only.

"What do you want to drink?" The pony asked.

"I'm not thirsty, but thanks." Dash replied.

The brown pony left her and allowed Rainbow Dash to mingle with the others.

After talking to a mare called DustyFeather for a few minutes, Rainbow Dash heard the brown pony yell,

"Guys! She's here!" In the foyer, was Firefly.

Rainbow Dash chuckled, remembering the last party.

Firefly was handed a glass of wine.

So there is alcohol here, Rainbow Dash started to panic, what if they make me drink? she didn't want to get in anymore trouble with her parents.

By the time Rainbow looked back, Firefly finished the wine.

As Rainbow Dash looked around more, she saw that about half of the ponies were holding beer or wine in their hooves- some were even her age.

Rainbow calmed down. Surely nopony would get too crazy, right?

Firefly walked into the room Dash was in. "So what made you come?"

Rainbow Dash didn't realize Firefly was talking to her. "Oh, just to meet everypony."

Firefly gave a smile, and wrapped a wing around her. "I know you came here to drink."

"What?! No!" Rainbow Dash exclaimed.

"Let me show you a legal and fun way to use a beer bottle." Firefly said, "Hey Flitterheart! Can I take that beer of yours?"

"Oh, uh sure." Flitterheart gave her the empty bottle.

"Now everypony. We're going to play spin the bottle. Only wimps won't join." Firefly blinked at Dash.

Is she testing me? Rainbow wondered.

Everypony formed a circle- including Rainbow. The bottle was in the middle.

"Now, here's the rules. There will be no 'same gender' exception. This goes out to everypony. If a mare has to kiss a mare, so be it. Got it, team?" Firefly asked.

The team nodded.

"Alright. Let's start." Firefly spun the bottle, and Rainbow Dash watched nervously in fear she'd have to kiss a mare.

The bottle landed on DustyFeather.

"DustyFeather has to kiss..." Firefly said, and then the bottle landed on a dark blue mare, "Midnight Steak!"

The team burst into laughter.

"You have to do it." said Firefly, chuckling.

Nervously, Dusty got up and gave Midnight a quick peck- nothing more.

The team cheered.

Firefly span the bottle again, and it landed on a white pegasus. "Snowangel has to kiss..." the bottle spun, "Bolting Wings!"

Snow Angel sighed in relief that she didn't get a mare- but still hesitantly kissed Bolting Wings.

Rainbow Dash was getting really nervous now. What if it landed on- "Rainbow Dash has to kiss..." Firefly said.

"Oh god..." Rainbow whispered to herself.

"SpikyTail!"

Rainbow Dash looked at the stallion she was about to kiss. At least it was a stallion. She quickly kissed him and sat back down.

Firefly spun the bottle, and it landed on her. "I have to kiss..." she said nervously, "Rainbow Dash."

Rainbow Dash suddenly froze.

"Dammit!" she heard Firefly say.

"DO IT!" the team urged.

Firefly got up and kissed Rainbow Dash.

She sat back down. "Thank god that is over." she muttered.

She spun the bottle again, and the game continued.

***

After the game of spin the bottle, another pony got an idea.

"How about we place rainclouds over the bitch's property?"

"You mean the purple one?" Midnight Streak asked.

"Yeah, her. She was so rude to us while we were working. Let's get revenge." the idea pony said.

"Wait," Firefly said, "We might get in trouble. Besides, the night is still young. It's only eight. We should only do it late."

"She's right." Midnight said, "What else is there to do for now?"

***

For the next few hours, the ponies drank- luckly, they didn't pressure Rainbow Dash. They partied, had blasting music and flashing lights- the neighbors even threatened to gallop to the police station.

But now it was late, Rainbow Dash had guessed it was about two in the morning, although she was not tired.

"We should place the clouds now." Midnight said.

"Alright," Firefly replied, "Let's do it."

And everypony quickly and quietly flew out the door.

***

Each pony held their own cloud.

"Over her garden?" one whispered.

"Yeah! Let's place them over her garden!" Another whispered back.

Whispers of agreement went through the clouds.

Rainbow Dash didn't feel guilty- she felt excited, not excited to get revenge, because she didn't even know the pony, but excited to do something daring with her team.

"Okay guys, let's go!" she heard Firefly whisper-yell.

The ponies moved at the fastest and quietest pace possible towards 'the bitch's' garden.

One by one, each pony set their own cloud above the garden, each cloud not allowing a ray of sun onto it. By morning, the garden would have no sun and if the clouds stayed for a while, they would die.

As all of the clouds were placed, the ponies snickered and hoofbumped as they headed back to the house to finish their party.