Flutterssassin

Angel was being a dick as usual, and wasn’t eating his meal that every other animal was enjoying. Fluttershy made him a carrot salad, but to no avail. She then gave in and cooked him his favorite meal. When Fluttershy was finished taking care of her pets and doing her household chores, she walked to town to see if she could find any of her friends to vent to. In the market, she saw Carrot Top, Lyra, even Derpy, but couldn’t find any of her closest friends. She walked to Twilight’s Library and knocked on the door. Spike answered.

“Oh hi, Fluttershy.” Spike said. He was carrying a load of books and was straining to keep his arms up.

“Hi Spike. Did I disturb you? I’m sorry. I was wondering if Twilight was home. I mean, if she’s not busy or anything.”

“Urg… No she’s not home right now. She told me to clean up the mess SHE made in her library. I’ll let you know if she comes back.”

“Oh, ok. I’m so sorry I disturbed you.”

Fluttershy then trotted away leaving Spike at the open door with an armful of books in his hands. She then walked to Rarity’s house. I hope Rarity is home, Fluttershy thought. She then knocked on Rarity’s door and this time when the door opened it was the Applebloom, Scootaloo, and Sweetie Belle. They were all glued together with sparkly shit all over them.

“Um, are you girls okay?” Fluttershy asked nervously.

“Oh we’re fine Fluttershy. We was just tryin’ to get our cutie marks in arts and crafts.” Applebloom answered.

“Alright. Is Rarity home? I really, really need someone to talk to.”

“No, she’s not. She went off with some weirdo Stallion with some fancy mane.” Scootaloo said.

“Oh, ok. Do you need help with your, um, little problem there?” Fluttershy asked.

“No thanks Fluttershy. We’ve been in situations worse than this.” Sweetie Belle answered.

“Okay, you girls have fun now.”

Fluttershy again walked away and was almost ready to cry because she needed someone to talk to. She considered Rainbow Dash, but she probably would just tell her to mare up or something, so she just started walking home. When she got there, however, she found a note taped to her door. She grabbed it and read it out loud to herself. It said:

Fluttershy! I need to tell you something really important! Please come to Sugar Cube Corner pronto!

Rainbow Dash

P.S. FLY THIS TIME

Fluttershy opened up her wings and flew all the way to town and landed at Sugar Cube Corner. She walked inside and saw Rainbow Dash nervously sitting at a table.

“Rainbow Dash, what’s wrong? You seem awfully worried.” Fluttershy said as she sat down with Rainbow Dash.

“Yes Fluttershy. Something is very wrong. Do you remember Gilda the Griffin and how she hated Pinkie Pie?” Rainbow Dash said as she nervously bit her hoof.

“Oh yes. She was very mean.”

“Well, she took Pinkie Pie and told me that if I don’t come to her house that nobody would ever see her again. I just don’t know what to do.” Rainbow Dash frantically told her.

“Oh my gosh! What should we do!?” Said Fluttershy, her voice surprisingly rising.

“That’s why I called you here. I need your help. I have a plan set out and everything.”

“But Rainbow Dash, what can I do? Gilda is scary.”

“Mare up Fluttershy! It’s not your plot on the line, it’s mine and Pinkie Pie’s!” Rainbow Dash yelled. Everypony started quizzically at the odd pair at the table in the corner.

“I…I… I just can’t…” Fluttershy whimpered.

“I didn’t mean to yell Fluttershy. I’m just upset. I thought we had gotten rid of Gilda for good.” Rainbow Dash said apologetically. “Please. I need your help.”

“I’m sorry Rainbow Dash, but what could I do? I bet anypony besides me would be more help to you.” Fluttershy told her.

“Fluttershy, please. You’re the only one I trust with this.” Rainbow pleaded.

“Oh… alright then. Just tell me what to do.” Fluttershy gave in as she mentally tried to prepare herself for what was coming.

“Okay Fluttershy. Here’s what I need you to do. Gilda doesn’t know you, so I’m going to need you to distract her while I sneak into her house to grab Pinkie and make a run for it. I’m going to give you the signal and when-“

“What’s the signal?” Fluttershy asked.

“I’m going to make a Sonic Rainboom. When you see that, fly toward Ponyville and meet me back here again. Understand?” Rainbow Dash continued.

“Y- Yes.” Fluttershy stammered.

The following evening, Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash landed a couple hundred feet away from Gilda’s house. Fluttershy was supposed to distract Gilda while Rainbow Dash snuck in through her back door and free Pinkie. Fluttershy tapped on Gilda’s door.

“Whadd’ya want?” Gilda said as she opened the door to her house.

“Um, hello. I was wondering if you would like to make a donation to um…” Fluttershy said as she tried to think of something. “A donation to my foster home for animals.”

“No thanks.” Gilda said. “Wait a minute.” Fluttershy gulped. “Haven’t I seen you before?”

“Oh no. I live in the woods all by myself. I’m sure it was somepony else.”

“No, no. I have seen you. It was at that damn party Rainbow Dash’s friend, Pinkie Pie, threw for me.”

“Who’s Rainbow Dash?” Fluttershy lied unconvincingly. “I have no idea what you’re talking about.”

“In fact, I’m pretty sure Rainbow Dash should’ve been here by now… I have her friend Pinkie Pie and I’m going to throw a... party for both of them.” Gilda said slyly. She knew of their plan somehow.

“What have you done with my friend!?” Fluttershy yelled.

“See! I knew it was you!” Gilda gleefully said.

“But, how did you know about our plan?” Fluttershy asked her, growing edgier by the second. Had she already caught Rainbow Dash sneaking around her house? Was she with Pinkie right now?

“Let’s just say that I had a friend following Rainbow Dash for a while now. Why don’t you come in? You can see Rainbow Dash and your friend Pinkie Pie again.” While she walked in, unsure if she was doing the right thing, she panicked inside of her head tried to think of a way to get out of this while saving her friends. The first thing that came to her mind was Applejack bucking apples. (I think you all know where this is going) When Gilda turned around to close and lock the door Fluttershy got on her front hooves and bucked Gilda in the back of her head. She was knocked out cold. She then ran around the house, looking in every room for signs of Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash. She found nothing of her two friends. Her last resort was Gilda’s basement. She was scared half to death to go down there, but the power of friendship (I know, it’s a bit cheesy), overpowered her fears and she walked down there. Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash were in fact down there. Pinkie Pie was lying on the ground unconscious and Rainbow Dash was lying down in front of her, her wing broken.

“Rainbow Dash! What happened?” Fluttershy stammered.

“Ugh… Gilda… She- She knew…” Rainbow Dash mumbled. “How- How did you know she had caught me.”

“I didn’t.” Fluttershy told her. “She told me. Rainbow Dash, Gilda knew about our plan. You were being followed for days and when we were in Sugar Cube Corner her friend overheard you and let her know in advance. We need to get out of here now!”

“But how did you get past her?” Rainbow Dash asked.

“Well… you know how Applejack bucks apples all the time?”

“Oh.”

“Anyway, we need to get out of here. Is your wing is broken?” Fluttershy said.

“Yeah, my bad one.” Rainbow Dash answered.

“I’ll have to carry Pinkie Pie then. You’ll just have to walk. Then we’ll get you to Doctor Hooves.” Fluttershy told her. RD picked up Pinkie Pie, trying not to strain her broken wing, and set her on top of Fluttershy.

“Oh my. She’s heavier than I thought.” Fluttershy groaned.

“We’re gonna have to tell her to lay off the cupcakes.” Rainbow laughed to herself.  “If we get out of here in one piece.”

“Don’t think like that. I knocked Gilda out cold with that buck to the head.” Fluttershy said; not sure if she was proud or horrified at what she had done.

“Well I’m proud of you Fluttershy, you mared up… Ha-ha…” Rainbow Dash collapsed on the ground.

“Rainbow Dash!” Fluttershy yelled; they had just left Gilda’s house. She was sure they were going to make it. She set down the unconscious Pinkie Pie and went to the fallen Rainbow Dash. “What’s wrong!?” She then remembered that Rainbow Dash was limping earlier and she didn’t remember Rainbow Dash telling her anything about her right hind leg. She looked and saw that she was bleeding from a gash in her thigh. “Why didn’t you tell me about this?”

“Oh that… Ha-ha… it’s just a scratch…” Rainbow Dash mumbled.

“Rainbow Dash, we need to get you to a hospital now! You’re losing blood by the minute!” Fluttershy yelled. How was this possible? She searched frantically for something to stop the blood flow while she had her hooves pressed over the wound. How had she not seen the blood before? She then remembered Rainbow Dash limping. She shook her head. This was no time for that. She resumed searching and saw an abandoned cloak lying about ten feet away.

“Rainbow Dash, I’m going to have to let go of the wound for a little bit, okay?” Fluttershy told Rainbow Dash. “It’s only going to be for a little, I promise.”

“P-Pinkie Promise?” Rainbow Dash muttered, still cracking jokes.

“Cross my heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye.” Fluttershy assured her. “On the count of three now… get ready… One… two…” She began. “Three!” She quickly let go of the wound and dashed for the cloak to her right. She snatched it in her mouth and made the fastest turn she had ever done. She sped up even more to get back to the bleeding Rainbow Pony. She tried her best to fold it into a rectangular shape, and plucked one of her own feathers to use as a type of tourniquet. It would do for now.

“Can you walk now?” Fluttershy asked her.

“I- I can try.” Rainbow Dash stood up. “Urgghhh… I need to lean on you. Can you carry Pinkie Pie and help me walk at the same time?” Rainbow asked her.

“If you can trudge on with a broken wing and a wound on your calf, then I can manage.” Fluttershy smiled weakly. She picked up Pinkie Pie in a Fireman’s Carry and let Rainbow Dash lean on her. The power of adrenaline keeping her going. In a short while, they arrived at Ponyville. Fluttershy put Pinkie down and Rainbow Dash slumped on the ground. She saw a pony coming. Was that… Applejack? No, it seemed like… Derpy maybe? She couldn’t decide; everything was getting blurry and she was fading into unconsciousness.

“Fluttershy are you okay?” A familiar voice called, seeming distant. She was so tired she couldn’t even open her eyes to see who it was.