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Rain without Rainbows

by Leoshi
The Wonderbolts are dead. Rainbow Dash has run away. Her friends are in disunity. When a dark stallion begins attacking, they need to band together against the storm and restore Harmony once more...but nopony seems to know where to start.

Featured 3.7.14, 6.19.14, 7.2.14, 7.8.14
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"Make a wish."

Rainbow Dash is presented with an opportunity to gain the skill she needs to join her idols, the Wonderbolts. However, the opportunity seems false, and she learns to accept it as such. But does that mean the wish was a lie? If not, then just whose wish is actually granted?

"You cannot hope to defeat me, dear Princess. Your Harmony lies broken!"

Note: This story began in July 2011, between Seasons One and Two. Show continuity has been considered, but due to constraints, the following canon is entirely ignored:
•Discord's reformation
•Twilight's ascension and coronation
•The wildlife of the Everfree Forest
•The relinquishment of the Elements of Harmony, the Tree of Harmony, and anything regarding the finale of Season Four
•All background characters that do not directly affect the plot (such as Shining Armor, Princess Cadence, Trixie, Snips, Snails, etc.)

Author: Leoshi. Co-Author: Cyros Lugoth. Featured on EQD, Star-5.

Additional tags: Adventure, Drama, Action, Dark, Thriller, Suspense, Struggle, Serious, A/U, Everypony, Rainbow Dash, Twilight Sparkle, Luna, Spitfire, OC

Teen
Complete
Tragedy
Adventure
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Dark
Alternate Universe
 
PMPRO

143948 words: Estimated about 12 hours to read
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21 Chapters:

  1. One: The Wishmaster 2011-11-06 02:36:57 UTC
    4274
  2. Two: Tryouts 2012-05-20 02:31:52 UTC
  3. Three: No More Dreams 2012-05-20 02:30:41 UTC
    5409
  4. Four: Interlude I: A World without Rainbows 2012-05-20 02:40:46 UTC
    1277
  5. Five: Assault 2012-05-20 02:50:32 UTC
    6093
  6. Six: A Dark Tree 2012-05-20 03:25:10 UTC
    7403
  7. Seven: Blame where Blame is Due 2012-05-20 03:53:55 UTC
    6581
  8. Eight: Interlude II: When we were Young 2012-05-20 03:59:04 UTC
    2069
  9. Nine: The Root 2012-05-20 04:11:47 UTC
    6037
  10. Ten: Defiance 2012-05-26 22:14:41 UTC
    11299
  11. Eleven: I Want to Blame You 2012-06-16 04:36:03 UTC
    8600
  12. Twelve: Interlude III: Still I Grieve 2012-06-28 03:48:59 UTC
    4912
  13. Thirteen: Seed of Darkness 2012-11-09 03:44:33 UTC
    11185
  14. Fourteen: The Eclipse 2012-11-10 05:35:00 UTC
    9052
  15. Fifteen: Conflagration 2012-11-10 22:15:49 UTC
    9981
  16. Sixteen: Harmony 2013-10-26 03:54:05 UTC
    20459
  17. Seventeen, part A: Kindred Spirits 2014-03-08 03:35:44 UTC
    12441
  18. Seventeen, part B: Kindred Spirits 2014-06-19 18:32:32 UTC
    3081
  19. Seventeen, part C: Kindred Spirits (finale) 2014-06-29 04:15:08 UTC
    5767
  20. Eighteen: Where Land Meets Sky (Epilogue) 2014-07-02 07:36:20 UTC
    3482
  21. Bonus: Deleted Scenes 2014-07-08 22:59:04 UTC
    4546