A Dash of Love Soared Through the Skies

A Dash of Love Soared Through the Skies

By: Crystal Heart

Chapter 1: Wonderbolt Love

Rainbow Dash trotted through the Wonderbolt compound, heading straight for her room on the third floor. She arrived right in front of it, and used her key to creak it open.

She was one of the the newest members of the Wonderbolts, and was still getting used to everything. Including a new home.

Most Wonderbolts lived inside the compound, in their own separate rooms, but Rainbow Dash and her fiancé, Soarin were different.

Ever since Dash had joined Soarin's ranks, they decided to move into their own house in the outskirts of Cloudsdale.

"Dashie!" Someone yelled out to her. Dash spun around, just in time to see Soarin jump into her arms. He wrapped his hooves around her in a loving embrace.

"I've been looking everywhere for you!" He said. Dash blushed, and lightly pushed him away. She then smiled.

"Well, you found me!" She said. "What happened though?"

"I just got a letter from your mother and father! The want to know if we've decided on a wedding date yet." Soarin explained. Dash raised her eyebrows, but nodded.

"Oh! Well, did you reply?" She asked. Soarin shook his head no.

"Not yet. Thought I would ask you for your opinion first." He said. Dash nodded.

"I'm still not sure, Soar." She said, shrugging slightly. Soarin frowned.

"We've been engaged for more than a year now... We've known each other for five... Don't you think it's time?" He asked her. Dash sighed, and nodded.

"Yeah... I guess so... How about we reply that they can start the preparations?" She suggested. Soarin grinned.

"That sounds perfect." He said, before dragging her inside the room. He plopped his flank down onto the chair in front of the large desk, and grabbed a scroll from the shelves.

Quickly, he penned a reply to Dash's parents, and gave it to her to look over.

Dash scanned the text thoroughly, giving a nod of approval to her stallion. She then grabbed Soarin's hoof, and took him to the front of the compound.

After dropping the letter off, Dash turned to Soarin, and smiled.

"When do you have to meet up with your squad?" She asked him. Soarin sighed.

"Fifteen minutes." He said. Dash frowned.

Ever since she started working as a Wonderbolt, the two had been spending less and less time together. Usually, Dash was free, and Soarin could make time for her. But it was different now.

Since Dash had joined the newest Wonderbolt squad, Squad 6, with her old friends, Hibiscus Wings and Burning Cloud, she had been pounded by her own work.

Now! You might all be wondering, 'When did Hibiscus and Burning become Wonderbolts?' Well, there's a little story behind it.

After Wonderbolt tryouts a few months ago, the Wonderbolt who had left, Rocky Edge, decided to come back to the Wonderbolts. Rocky Edge was the same pony who had been the cause of holding tryouts. Of course, Spitfire was more than happy to let in an old friend, and an experienced Wonderbolt into the crew, so Dash had to leave her previous squad, Squad 5.

Spitfire then went and took a look at her old tryout records, and saw that the next two best recruits after Dash were Hibiscus and Burning Cloud. She invited them to join Dash in making a sixth squad, which they obviously accepted.

Then, the Wonderbolts welcomed their newest elite squad, with Rainbow Dash as their captain.

Being a captain of a squad was very tiring for Dash, even though she did think it was awesome.

Due to this, she couldn't spend as much time as she would have liked with her coltfriend, and fiancé. But any moment they got was one they cherished.

Rainbow Dash waved goodbye to Soarin, and watched him enter the compound building to the training facilities. She sighed, and made her way back inside as well, heading for her office.

"Squad Six, please report to my office." Dash said over the intercom system of the compound. She leaned back in her chair, as Hibiscus and Burning entered the room, chattering to themselves. They stopped once they saw Dash, and saluted.

"Ma'am!" They said together. Dash rolled her eyes.

"Didn't I tell you that you don't have to call me ma'am? We're part of the same squad! Not to mention best friends! It's fine!" She insisted. She eyed them as they didn't leave their position. Dash grunted.

"At ease... But remember what I said!" She exclaimed. Hibiscus and Burning both shrugged.

"Sorry, Rainbow..." Hibiscus said. Burning nodded.

"Hehe... Yeah... Sorry about that. We're still getting used to the whole Wonderbolt thing ourselves." He said. Dash's frown cracked into a large smile.

"I understand. I was in the same position for a few months as well. But I'm glad Rocky decided to come back... If he didn't, I wouldn't get to be a part of such an amazing squad!" She said. The other two grinned, and nodded.

"Yeah! I still can't believe Spitfire let us join! It's like a dream come true!" Burning said, earning a small kick from the pink mare besides him.

"That's because it is! We all went through tryouts together, remember?" She asked him sarcastically. Burning grinned. Dash then spoke up.

"As much fun as this is, we really need to get training started. You guys ready?" She asked. Hibiscus and Burning both nodded. Dash smiled.

"Alright. Put on your uniforms, and meet me outside by the track in fifteen minutes. I've booked us to train with the lead squad today." She said. Her friends nodded, and trotted out of the office, heading to the changing rooms.

"Oh hey Rainbow Dash! Where's the rest of your squad?" Spitfire asked the cyan mare as she emerged from the mare's locker room with her flight suit on. She quickly flew over to her.

"They're in the changing rooms getting ready. Where's Fleetfoot and Soarin?" She asked. Spitfire shrugged.

"Doing the same. Well, it's for the best. Gives us captains a chance to go over the plan for today." She said. Dash only nodded, as Spitfire started talking once again.

"I was thinking we could warm up with a five-hundred, and then make our way into some endurance tests." She explained. Dash nodded again.

"Sounds good to me." She replied nonchalantly. Spitfire nodded.

"Nice of you two to start before us!" A voice emerged from the locker rooms. Spitfire and Dash both turned to see Hibiscus Wings, Burning Cloud, Soarin and Fleetfoot trotting out. Spitfire rolled her eyes.

"Come on, you guys! We're already behind schedule as it is! We don't want to waste any more time!" She said impatiently. The other's all nodded, giving her a salute. Dash then spoke up.

"We're going to start with a FIVE-HUNDRED METER WARM UP! GO!" She yelled, taking off from her spot. The others all watched in awe at her speed, but then quickly ascended into the sky as well.

Soarin quickly caught up to her, and they flew side by side for a while.

"Nice leadership captain..." He teased. Dash blushed, and pushed him to the side a little, as they made their way in for a landing.

After a few seconds, the rest of them all landed behind the two lovers, and glanced to each other. Now came the hard part.

Endurance tests.