This is Embarrassing, But...

Rainbow Dash was so worried she told Daring Do and the Cutie Mark Crusaders all about it. "Geez," Scootaloo said. "For one, that must be PAINFUL, and for two, I didn't expect you to be that scared." Rainbow cried and attempted to stay strong.

"Oh, Rainbow, I know, but I'm sure the spa ponies will take the pain away," replied Daring Do. "Trust me, I've been there a hundred times, and it didn't hurt one bit." Daring Do offered to demonstrate, and Rainbow accepted. "If this hurts, let me know."

Rainbow lay down on her stomach and relaxed her muscles as Daring Do gently massaged her friend's back for about 5 minutes. Rainbow screamed in agony once it was over. Her back hurt terribly and she screamed so loud it drew blood to everypony's ears. After about 3 minutes of screeching like an eagle, she blacked out. Her final words before the coma were, "I'm...in...pain."

Rainbow's eyes fluttered open about an hour later. She saw Rarity right in front of her. The unicorn said softly, "Wake up, darling. It's time to get ready." Rainbow stretched out her wings and headed straight for the Ponyville Spa. She was praying it wouldn't hurt.

"Okay, Rarity," Twilight said. "What's first?" Rarity said they were going to soak in the hot tub and get their manes washed. Rainbow felt herself enjoying the experience, even though the spa ponies were a little rough at first. She almost fell asleep in the relaxing warm water.

"You know," she said. "Maybe this won't be so bad after all."