Separation

Cloudsdale.

The Pegasi were surrounding two large emblems. One was a pink gem, another was a red gem of the same design. A mare in sleek stripey clothing walked up to the podium

"My fellow Pegasi," the mare began, "I have the honor of distributing the final Elements of Harmony to two Pegasi. They are the element of Loyalty and Kindness." The speaker stepped aside to let Princess Celestia choose. With that, she began her incantation.

"The prophecy of Starswirl the Bearded awards the elements to the ponied who will save Equestria and the lands beyond it from destruction and damnation" Her horn started to glow, and her eyes lit up as she two colored gems took shape.

Rainbow Dash was hopeful to be a Element of Harmony, she thought she represented loyalty pretty damn good. Wait-

Her thoughts were interrupted by a realization: this was a mandatory meeting for all Pegasi. Where was Scootaloo? She always stayed close to Rainbow Da-

Those thoughts were interrupted as her eyes glowed from her surprise. The red gem had transformed into a lightning bolt, her cutie mark. The pink one turned into a butterfly, and it was there she remembered Fluttershy, who she had helped with abuse from her former parents.

"Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy," Celestia called to the crowd, "step forward."

Rainbow Dash knew she'd have to carry her, she hated large crowds of ponies. And she did carry her, pushing her the last few inches. Upon arrival, Celestia bowed, shooting a smile at them. "Ponies, congra-"

A sudden burst of energy broke the room's walls as Starswirl the Bearded entered. Ponies gasped in awe as they watched the pony walk through.

"Starswirl," Celestia chuckled, "you don't need to make such a large enterance!"

"Aw," Starswirl cooed, "you think I'm Starswirl the Bearded." His voice changed into one Celestia heard before, one Celestia thought she had silenced for eternity. But what stood in front of her now was the same figure that captured Scootaloo.

"Hey, Rainbow Dash! I know you're out there!" he called, inserting his talons into Celestia's back. "I got Scootaloo! Come get me, bitch!"

One "HOLY CRAP!" from a patron later, and the Pegasi were in a mad rush to escape. The managed to, leaving trampled and dead ponies behind in the process. Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy were the first to exit, they were under protection.

Rainbow Dash grabbed the guardpony's hoof. "I need to go get Scootaloo."

"But you will be without protection!" the guardpony warned cautiously.

"I... I just gotta go."

Fluttershy couldn't help gliding after her. Once she caught up, she gave Rainbow Dash a frazzled look.

"What are you doing, Rainbow Dash?"

"That bastard took my sister."

"Scootaloo isn't your sister."

"Well she might as well be!" she stuttered through tears.

The duo passed by the room Celestia was in once more, only to see her get burnt to a crisp by a humongous magnifying glass. Rainbow tried desperately to move the glass, but it wouldn't budge, held in place by a mystifying magic source. Fluttershy couldn't help screaming, and in the process soaked a few unfortunate ponies in vomit.

"Such language!" exclaimed Fluttershy, finally able to process what Rainbow Dash said.

"I'm sorry," Rainbow Dash said as she turned into the Everfree Forest. "I got carried away."

"Wait... why are we in the forest?"

"Because," Rainbow Dash explained, "if Scootaloo is anywhere, she has to be in here." She led Fluttershy along as she whimpered at all the false illusions of bloodthirsty creatures. Suddenly-

"TIMBERWOLF!"

This time she wasn't joking. But not only was there one, there was a seemingly endless onslaught of what looked like thousands of timberwolves.

Rainbow Dash pushed Fluttershy to a timberwolf, hoping to have her converse. And that she did.

"Uh-huh." "Oh, I see." "What's that?" "Oh, well then-" "OK, how about-" "Maybe we shouldn't-" "No, I didn't mean it like that!" Throughout the conversation, Rainbow Dash shot Fluttershy a befuddled expression

"Well, what did he say?" Rainbow demanded, crossing her hooves together, becoming the essence of annoyance.

"Well, the good news is he understands our predicament."

"And the bad news?"

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