Hopes in a Star

"So what's new in Ponyville?" I ask, looking at Rainbow Dash. These visits have gotten almost second nature to me, I know exactly when and who I will be seeing that day, I guess that's what will happen after two years of seeing the same people, or ponies in this case, every day. The fame and popularity hasn't died down, nor do I expect it to. I mean, a human is meeting with real cartoon characters, I don't think that is something that can just be heard and forgotten about.

"Well, other than the usual awesomeness provided by yours truly, nothing huge has happened. It's been quiet, honestly a little too quiet. I'm a bit worried, Twi and Pinkie have been a little off set lately. They don't really talk to us all too much, they continually avoid us in the markets, and AJ was wanting to fight everyone last week. So it's been normal, the girls have just been weird."

"I'm sure it'll work itself out. But for now, you're on Earth. Relax, here, use my iPad." I toss her my iPad I use for school, I used to use it to write my stories, more specifically my MLP fan-fictions, but since the ponies have been visiting, I haven't had the need to. I built them a hoof-held styles so they can use it, their hooves can't even open the device. I toss her the modified styles.

"AHHH!" She quickly screams, I run over, making sure she is ok.

"Dash, what happened? Are you alright? Are you-" I stop. I gave her the wrong iPad. I completely forgot about this iPad, I have only used the one for school ever since I got it. This is the one that I used for all my pony needs, from the show itself to fan music, art, and stories. Also, it is the one with my clean shipping pictures, mainly Flutterdash.

"W-what is this?!" She shows me a picture of Fluttershy and her on a cloud, sleeping on top of one another. "Why is this on this? What, do you think we are in a relationship or something?!"

"N-no Dash, I swear, I don't think of stuff like that anymore! It was just nice to-"

"To what, think we love each other? Please! We all have our love interests, and they aren't each other!" I begin to stumble over my words.

"I-I know, but I haven't used this in so long. When I first got into the show, I just thought you two were my OTP."

"You're OT what?"

"OTP, only-" I stop myself, realizing this will only bury me farther. "J-just listen, I don't ship anyone anymore. I haven't ever since the start of season 4."

"Ship? Is that what this is? Shipping? And why me? With Fluttershy especially?" I freeze. "Well?"

"I, um, I uh, b-because you're my favorite two. And you're both Pegasi, I love the Pegasi."

"You, you do?"

"Well, yes. You all feel the wind in you mane, the clouds on your hooves, your wings are so gentle that they are strong, so much so that you can create tornados with them if you wanted."

"Well, if you love us so much, why didn't you make yourself one?" I don't have an answer. I just felt that I would be an earth pony.

"I tried so hard to make it feel right to be a Pegasus. The wings, the mane, the tail, it all came together. But my gut, my heart was telling me otherwise. Sure I could have forced myself to ignore this, but then it wouldn't be mine. Just, don't talk about what you saw with the others, alright? I'm sorry you saw the shipping pictures, but I don't think of that anymore.

"Ok, I won't." I could tell she was still bothered.

"Need to talk about something?"

"Well, it's just, ah to hay with it." She gets up and reaches into my closet, pulling out a black suite.

"Ok, so you like to get dressed a nice way. What's wrong with-" I stop by instinct. She puts on the rubber suite.

"Well, here it is. I never showed anyone before but, might as well show you. I hid it in your closet the fifth time I came here." On her, trademarked and everything, was a Shadowbolt outfit.

"Dash, this must be your holloween costume, right?"

"Well, no. When Luna came to me about the shadowbolts originally, I thought she was nuts. But about a year ago, she approached me again and seeing as though the Wonderbolts haven't asked me to join, I accepted." I couldn't say anything. If she wanted to join, she wanted to.

"Alright, just don't go and do anything evil, we still need-"

"Rainbow Dash!" Rarity comes running in, looking quickly around the room.

"What? What's going on?"

"It's, it's twilight. She's yelling and screaming, she is threatening all of us. Write, you come too darling."

"Wait, threatening? Threatening how?"

"Eternal night!" Dash and I stare at eachother.

"Rarity, why in Equestria would she threaten to do that? Isn't that the whole reason why Luna was sent to the moon for one thousand years?"

"Dash, Twilight wants to see Write, she needs to see him." I skip a breath.

"Ok, everyone stop. Rarity, what happ-" suddenly, there is a bright purple spark in the room. "Ok, alright both of you out now." They walk out of my room, and Twilight pops in.

"Hello, Write." Her mane is messy and her eyes are dilated.

"H-hi Twilight, how are-"

"Cut the chatter! We need to talk. And without interruption." She bucks the door shut, it barley holds onto it's hinges. "Now, last time I saw you you were ready to join the army, but chickened out at the last minute."

"I didn't chicken out my family fell on hard times and-"

"So now, I need you to work for us." I start going through all of the fanfictions I have read in my mind that were evil in the end. The rainbow factory, sweet apple massacre, cupcakes, Fluttershy's lullaby, just so many. Thinking this might be something like those, I try my best to back away, but the wall stops me.

"Listen, Twi, I really appreciate your consideration but I'll de-"

"Too late!" Her horn glows purple and everything goes white.

My eyes struggle to open, and my hands have no feeling. I look down and panic. Suddenly I remember the last time I was like this, I'm in Ponyville. It's been two years since the incident, but I remember. "There. Now please, if you'd care to follow me." I look up and see her flying off.

"Wait! I'm not a-" I feel something tap my shoulder. I look over and it's an orange wing. I turn to see who it is, but no one is there. I feel the wing, I feel myself feeling the wing. It's my wing, I'm a Pegasus. "I'm a Pegasus!" I yell, happy to finally have wings.

"Yeah, I made you one and I can take it back, so let's go." I suppose she really advanced in her studies, last time she did anything even resembling this was when Rarity needed wings for Dash preforming the Sonic Rainboom.

I open my wings, relishing in this new feeling. I rise them and lower them quickly, jumping off the ground a few feet. I quickly repeat this process, managing to stay in the air. "Twilight?" I look around, unable to find her. I go forward a bit, but loose my balance and plummet to the ground.

"Um, excuse me but aren't you supposed to be an earth pony?" I look up and see Fluttershy looking over me. I quickly roll over and force myself up.

"I, uh, I should be but Twilight turned me into a Pegasus. I guess I need practice." Thinking about it, I guess Fluttershy is my best chance of learning. I don't know what happened to Rarity and Dash, but I can't count on Dash for lessons. Seeing as though I have a possibly evil Twilight on my hooves, I need to learn fast. "Hey Fluttershy, could you show me how to fly?"

"Wha-, me? I don't know, shouldn't Dash help you?"

"Well, I'd ask her but she isn't here and Twilight is starting to scare some ponies so I need to learn quickly and you're the best shot I have. Besides, isnt your father a Wonderbolt?"

"Um, no, but I'll help." There goes my original headcannon. "Come with me, we'll start now."