Rainbow Dash zipped across the sky, still causing some strolling fillys to flinch involuntarily, while others irritiably smoothed their manes. Icy wind clawed at Rainbow Dash, but she didn't notice, as she felt only panic and annoyance as she went to deliver news to Twilight. Applejack's gone! thought Rainbow wildly. Applejack was never late! She was supposed to help RD with her new aerial move, the Sonic Splash. As RD landed (nearly crashed into) the balcony of Twilight Sparkle's house, she flung open the door, causing Twilight to drop 10 books into her hoof. "Jeez, Rainbow, I TOLD you I'm busy studying for *Princess Celestia!"** growled Twilight, with a hint of pride as she spoke the Princess's name. "Applejack's gone!" burst out RD. Twilight put down her books, calmly, and said,(as if she was soothing a toddler who had a tantrum, "Rainbow Dash, you look quite worried." Rainbow suddenly realized her mistake and tried to cover it up. "Well, I-I wasn't worried. I'm really just annoyed that AJ missed my training lesson." Twilight stared at Rainbow, and then said quietly, "She'll turn up. And to be honest, I never was crazy about Applejack either.....*
