Adventures in Ponyville with Inkwell Prose

Hello again viewers! I need to come up with a new intro before that before that one becomes repetitve. Hehe. Wow, am I tired. So much happened today, and I didn't even get to eat. That's what I'll probably do after this. Eat. But what? I don't know, We'll get there when we get there.

Anyways, today was still a good day in Ponyville! I met some new people  and even raced somepony! In the air! Not like a running race, a flying race! I haven't been in one of those for years! Mainly because all of my friends back in Manehattan were, like, Earth Ponies or Unicorns, but yeah!

OK, I'm getting ahead of myself. Today was a good day. Well, almost, there's just one downfall. My hair. It's a mess! It's all poofed up and sticking out and it's annoying! Even after a shower and a half hour combing session, it's still somewhat messed up. I can't get it back to the way I like it. I hope by tomorrow it's fixed because I have to-. No, Inkwell. stop getting ahead of yourself. Another time.

Anyways, I bet you're wondering how my hair got like this. Well........

I had just walked out of Sugarcube Corner from another session with Madam Pinkie, or Pinkie Pie. Don't know why she wanted me to call her that today, Anyways, she had invited me over to talk some more, mainly about me and my past, since the day before was all about her and what happened in Ponyville. But, That's a story for another day. Moving on, I had just walked out and was going to head home to make dinner.

All of a sudden, a blur of rainbow dashes past me, making me stumble and fall. I was dazed and confused, not knowing what had just happened. I tried looking around, but all I saw was black, until I realized I fell in mud and it now covered my face. I wiped it off and looked around again, just in time to see that same blur turn around and shoot back, aiming right at me. I brace for an impact, but then I feel a wisp of wind and feel a feather drop on my nose. I look up to see a cyan blue Pegasus mare with a rainbow mane looking down at me and offering a hoof to help me up.

I hesitate, but to not make myself seem weak, I hold my hoof and she connects with mine and pulls me up. When I was standing, I brushed myself off and tried to focus again, still seeing a few stars after the fall.

"Are you okay? I'm sorry about knocking you about. Practicing for the Wonderbolts! Gotta perfect this new trick!" she said, flexing her wings a bit.

"Uh, yeah. Ouch!" I said, stumbling a bit. My head had just started hurting like crazy and I couldn't even see straight. "Just the other day actually. My name is Inkwell, but you can just call me Ink. I live just outside of town, near some type of farm, I think. May I ask what your name is?"

"Name's Rainbow Dash, the BEST flier in Equestria! And from what I can see, you're a flier too. Any good?"

"Well, I guess I'm decent. I don't get into a lot of fast flying. No need to. besides, going too fast kinda poofs up my hair and I kinda can't get it back to normal afterwards. For like, a loooong time," I said, slightly blushing. This was true. Everytime I went really fast flying, my hair just turns into a cotton ball of black ink on my head. And, even after constant showering and combing, it just refuses to go back. I guess it's one of the reasons I don't race anymore.

"Weeeeellll," Rainbow said, "I guess I could show you something superly awesome cool for your troubles, besides me, of course. But, we need to get there fast, before sundown. So, I was wondering if you, I don't know, wanted to... race there?"

Okay, I'll be honest. I was surprised. Last time I was asked to race was from my friend Kestrel. This was some six years ago. Kestrel is my only Pegasus friend, so she is the only one I could race. I had won, but only slightly. being asked again brought back memories and my mind kinda started to drift and wander. But, I didn't want to make a bad impression, so I snapped back into reality and said, "Um... It's been a minute. I don't know."

"Come on, you're not scared are you? Scared to lose to a girl? 'Cause not to brag, but I've never lost."

"Never lost, eh? A part of me wants to believe you, but I just can't bring myself to do it." I said this smugly enough to anger her a little with my accusation.

"Want me to prove it? Race me, then! Come on, chicken!" Rainbow was saying this loudly and it was starting to attract a crowd. Yay, get here a few days ago and attract a crowd that wants to see me and Rainbow race.

"I guess I'll race you. Where we racing?"

"To the entrance of the Everfree Forest. Told ya I had something cool to show ya." This made me quiver on the inside, as I had never been to the Everfree Forest, but I had heard about it. Dangerous creatures and mythological legends unknown to the world lie hidden beneath it's dark blanket of envy and mystery.

Rainbow made a line in the ground and lined up behind it. I followed suit, stretching out my rings, ready to go. I had a good idea of where the Forest was, but I may need to follow behind Rainbow until I'm certain. Then, I'll shoot for the win right at the end!

I looked over sand saw Rainbow looking for somepony. When she found her target, she yelled her name. "Pinkie Pie! Get your flank over here and count us down!" Almost instantly, I saw the pink pony bouncing our way, wearing a party hat and carrying balloons. When she saw me, she looked very happy.

"Heeeeeeyyyy, Ink! Didn't we just talk, like ten minutes ago? He-he? That's funny! Anyways, I see you've met Rainbow Dash! She's my bestest friend in all of Ponyville. Well, everypony is my bestest friend, so I guess it's just a big paradox that-"

"Pinkie! Please, stop before you break his brain!" Rainbow said, probably because of the confuzzled look on my face.

"Wwwwwwwwhaaaaaaat!? I'm just saying! Anyways, what do ya guys need?"

"Count us down, we're about to race!"

"Awesome! I love races!" Get ready you two!" After she said this, I returned to the position as before, and so did Rainbow.

"Okay...... I'm counting down...... right now...."

"Pinkie!"

"Alright! 3,2,1,go!" She said it so quick my mind could barely decipher it, but it sure did when I saw Rainbow shoot off like a speeding bullet. I quickly took off and was right behind her in ten seconds flat. She saw me coming up fast, so she pushed herself harder and I started to lose her. But, I wasn't too far behind

Trying to keep up with Rainbow was no easy task, considering the route she took. Dodging in between trees and through clouds. But, I never faltered, keeping pace.

About two minutes after we started racing, I began to see the edge of the Forest over the horizon. 'This was my chance,' I thought. I sped up and turned towards what I thought was the border to the Forest. I soon realized coming up that it was just a painted background on a stage for a school play. I took back off, trying to find Rainbow and the Forest, to no luck.

I grounded myself near a well and pulled me up some water to drink. 'Where was Rainbow?' I though, 'Probably waiting for me at the Forest. Looks like she won. I looked down at the water and noticed something. Something I hope didn't happen. my hair had turned into that cotton ball of ink. I must've been going really fast, since that's the only time it ever does that.

I groaned and tried to fix it with my hooves, drawing out the hair and pushing it flat, to no positive effect. It just sprung back up into its poof ball state. I had to get home before anypony saw me like this. it's too embarrassing. I turned around to aim myself towards home, just to see Rainbow Dash staring at me. Well, my hair to be exact.

I quickly tried to cover it up, but Rainbow saw the entirety of it.

"Hahahaha! Oh, sweet Celestia! That's hilarious! Haha! You're hair is just like-" she couldn't even finish before falling on the ground, rolling around and laughing her head off.

"This is why I didn't want to race," I said, "I knew this would happen. It always does!"

"It's okay, Ink. Not that bad. It's just funny to see you with poofy hair! I bet it'll go back to normal after a shower or something."

"One can only hope," I said, poking and prodding my hair even more, trying to fix as much as I could. "So..... are you still going to show me that coll thing you were talking about?" I asked.

"What? Oh, yeah! There was nothing! he-he. I just did that so you'd race me. it worked, too." Rainbow said, beginning to laugh again, covering her mouth to hold it in.

"Really? you did that just to get a race?" I asked.

"Yeah."

"Well, i'm not mad. Good job. I fell for it. But, it still wasn't fair. i didn't even know where to go. So, i feel I should get a rematch, staring now!" I said, shooting off, heading back to town. I looked back and saw Rainbow take off and ride up my tail. I sped up, starting to see town hall amidst the clouds.

I was nearly there when Rainbow shot right passed me, giving me a smug look that I barely saw, as she was going really fast. She landed and I did just seconds later, right in front of town hall. I was panting, gasping for air, while Rainbow Dash didn't even seem tired.

"How do you go so fast?" I wheezed.

"I learned from the best. It's getting a little late. Gotta go." she said, dashing off again.

"Wait!" I tried to scream, but failed. She was gone, anyways.

I wonder where she went? I thought.

I still don't know where she went. i haven't seen her since. Probably to find some other ponies to race with. I liked her though. I guess I can consider us friends now, even after the whole ordeal, and I hope to see her again, soon. I'll look for her tomorrow or something.

Anyways, that's all for tonight, because I'm tired. I need to get my hair fixed. The shower did nothing. I wonder if there is a spa or something around here, or a hair-dresser or something. i don't know. Night guys, and I'll talk to you all later.

-Inkwell Prose