Rainbow Dash's Bizarre Adventure

Chapter 2

Stargazer - Tarot Card of the Star

Rainbow Dash’s eyes widened upon seeing her stand. The one thing that had been either causing trouble for her, driving her bonkers, or in some cases helping her. Now, it stood as tall as she would, but resembled a human in form. It’s appearance resembling that of a street brawler with a set of bare knuckles as it was eager for a fight before looking back at Rainbow and nodding it’s head. Signifying that she was in charge of it now… and that the real fight had just begun.

“Okay, this Spearmint is really beginning to piss me off.” She growled, turning her cap in the other direction as the pegasus grit her teeth. “I’m not going to stand here and let you continually try to hit me with your attacks.” A cyan like aura could be seen from Rainbow as it pulsed with life. Her strength and will were being emitted in a physical form… and now it was time for action.

“Get ready to taste the rainbow Pinkie!” She declared.

“Hehe… You’re too funny, Dashie!” She said, sending her stand forward towards her. “Party Splash ti-!” However, she was at a loss for words when Rainbow’s stand was able to grab onto her mid-flight and smash hers to the ground, causing the party mare to be shaken up.

“I got you now!” Rainbow said as her stand was about to pummel Spearmint. “Take her down...um….who ever your name is!”

“Impressive...but you shouldn’t get to full of yourself Rainbow Dash.” Pinkie Pie said as Spearmint shattered into a million pieces of mint shape candy.

“What the!?” In her confused state of mind, Rainbow Dash failed to notice Spearmint appearing right behind her stand as it held her stand in a bear hug. “Hey! Let my stand go!”

“Nope.” The Party Pony said as she ordered Spearmint to suplex Rainbow’s stand onto the ground. However, something else happened in response as it looked like Pinkie was vibrating a little. Like she had accidently put a hoof in an electrical socket.

“Oh this is getting interesting.” Discord said as she summoned a seat and a bucket of popcorn. “Anypony have any salt?”

“Salt? Matter of fact, what is going on with Pinkie?” Twilight asked.

“I believe she begin shocked by Sunset’s Rainbow Dash’s stand. Have to admit, I’m surprise she can actually do something like that on her first try with a stand she doesn’t know how to use.” Discord replied, “Then again, pegasi are known for storm magic. So maybe that trait is shown through her stand since she isn’t from Equestria?”

“If you two are done idle chit chatting.” Sunset said pointed back at the now electrocuted party pony, who was making weird body motions that you would see in a cartoon. “Shouldn’t we stop this before it gets out of hand!?”

“Oh chill out… One of the traits Pinkie has with her stand is that she can use Spearmint to heal herself of minor injuries. Besides, she’s been practicing with it.” The Draconequus replied. But all that did was confuse Twilight before she looked back at Discord.

“Wait… If you know this…” She was going to say something, before she redirected her attention to the fight at hand as Rainbow held her ground. One hoof holding down Spearmint in place as her stand’s strength began to burst through the roof before firing off a rapid fire barrage of blows in quick succession.

“ORAORAORAORAORAORAORA!!!!”

“Finish her off…..um...I really gotta think of a name for you, but finish her off!” Rainbow shouted.

“That’s enough you two.” Discord said before separating the two. “This isn’t Mortal Kombat, so were not performing any fatalities today.” Sighing, he looked at Sunset’s Rainbow before looking back at her. “Well… it looks like your kind of stand is quite… interesting.”

“Pretty cool huh?” Rainbow Dash said as she looked over her stand. “I’m a bit surprise that she look a bit….knighty.”

“Well, different Stands have different abilities and fight different ways. For you, it seems like your stand is a close range fighting that can generate electricity in its attacks and other storm based powers. That’s how come your stand was so fast at close range… that range being about ten meters give or take.” Discord said. “Pinkies is a long range fighter, but not prepared in the category of close quarters combat.”

“You seem to know a lot about this.” Rainbow said as she looked at the Draconequus in suspension.

“Lord of Chaos remember? You think I don’t know about stuff like this?”

“Okay, so what now seeing how I have this stand thing now?”

“Well… there’s the matter of giving it a name… now do me a favor and pick a card.” Discord said, holding out a few cards in his paw.

“Why do I need to do that?”

“If I told you now, then it would spoil the surprise. Now pick a card please.” Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes as she pulled a card from the middle. As she pulled the card out, the card a had a shooting star on the back of it. “A shooting star?”

“Perfect, you picked the tarot card known as The Star.”

“What the hell is a tarot card?”

“Tarot cards are commonly used amongst fortune tellers, but they are also used to identify some stands. Pinkies card is hierophant, like yours is Star… However, Pinkie wanted to name hers Spearmint because of the Stands color.” Discord explained. “Now comes the part of picking your stands name… I have one possible idea that might work.”

“Oh? And what would that be?” She questioned.

“Stargazer.”

“....Isn’t there a much better and cooler name than stargazer?”

“Sorry, but due to your stand star/knighty look this is the only name that would best fit it.” Discord said causing Rainbow Dash to mumble something under her breath. “Now, now, don’t be so pouty Rainbow Dash. Look on the bright side, at least you have something that most humans don’t have.”

“What do you mean most humans?”

“Can’t spoil the surprise for you my little human.” Discord said as he pinched Rainbow’s cheek, only for her to smack his claw away.

“Well I guess that solves the problem you been having, Rainbow Dash.” Sunset said as she walked next to the teen. “I think we should head back before the girls worry about where we are.”

“Sounds like a plan. Twilight and the others are gonna be stoked when they find out what I can do.”

“Just remember that they can’t see your stand, but other people with stands are able to see yours. So try not to get into a fight with them unless you don’t have a choice.” Discord said as he snapped a claw and a portal appeared next to them. “Also, let’s bear in mind that there is a possibility that others might’ve been affected the same way you were, but wouldn’t exactly use their gifts for good purposes.”

“Wait what-?”

“Think of it, Rainbow… If you had supernatural powers that would allow you to basically do whatever you want, how likely do you think somebody would want to capitalize on that and use it for bad purposes?” Sunset asked her, causing her Rainbow to think and realized what her friend was talking about. “Also, since Pinkie is a stand user here and you’re a stand user back home, it’s twice as likely for that to happen.”

“...Okay I see what you mean by that.”

With that in mind, Sunset then turned to Twilight as she looked at her friend. “I’ll let you know if anything changes by writing to you in the book, okay?”

“Sounds like a plan.”

Meanwhile,

“Do you think Rainbow’s gonna be okay? I mean… she sort of seemed out of it when she woke up this morning.” Scootaloo asked her friends as she was standing outside the arcade with Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle. “I mean, she even flipped out when I told her that she was asleep for five days.”

“I’m sure she’ll be okay. I mean she is your sister after all.” Apple Bloom said, placing a hand on Scootaloo’s shoulder. “Plus with all that’s been happening at school a while back, it’ll take more than that to keep her down.”

“Yeah, plus she’s tough so you shouldn’t be worrying about it.” Sweetie Belle said, appearing next to her friends.

“I guess you’re right… It’s just… something about this place feels strange… and I mean outside of Canterlot High. There have been strange things going on all over town,” Scootaloo replied back. “Shining Armor down by the police station has been talking with his colleagues about a series of murders recently… but the weapon the criminal used was what I would think is the strangest part about it.”

“What do you mean by that?” Apple Bloom asked. “What? They couldn’t find the weapon that murdered the person?”

“Yeah, and the strangest thing is that it’s lead the cops to believe that whoever killed them didn’t use a gun or anything like that… but a bow and arrow… which is completely weird in itself because I’m not talking the normal arrows with the bullet tip points. I’m talking arrows with an arrowhead that looks like a spade from a deck of cards.” Scootaloo told her friends, remembering what she could off of the top of her head.

“You mean like how they used to use arrows like that back in them olden days?”

“Who would use something like that?” Sweetie Belle asked.

“I don’t know, someone who wants to try and be Robin Hood?” Scootaloo said, shrugging her arms a little before turning around. “Anyways, I’m gonna go back home. See you girls tomorrow.”

“Seeya Scootaloo.” Apple Bloom said as she and Sweetie Belle waved good-bye to their friend before heading off to their homes. On the way to her home though, Scootaloo felt uncomfortable with everything she had told the girls about earlier… being as careful as to try and go back without looking at any of the second story windows in the neighborhood because she feared that someone was watching her.

However, those fears only began to partially escalate when she went to unlock the door… only to find it already unlocked. “What the-?” There were two possibilities that were going through her head right now… one, Rainbow was home and was too lazy to lock the door or two, someone had broken into their home. Unfortunately for her… the answer was behind door number two.

“Oh… I didn’t expect anybody to be coming home so early…This is awkward.” The voice sent a chill down Scootaloo’s spine. She knew she heard the voice somewhere before. But where though was beyond her. “Well, this may provide me an advantage for when your sister shows up.”

Just as she turned around, she felt a hot surge of pain around her wrists and ankles as she soon fell to the ground. From there though, she could finally see who it was… and that in itself shocked her. “L-li-!?”

“Sssshh…” The intruder urged. “Quiet now… We don’t need to ruin the surprise…” A few seconds later, she felt her body moved against her will as it was forced to sit down in the kitchen. A few moments afterwards though, she began to hear Rainbow Dash walk in… and the first thing she said answered her question.

“Lightning Dust!?! What the hell are you doing in my home!?” Rainbow Dash said as she glared at the girl standing next to Scootaloo.

“What? Can’t a friend drop by and visit her friend whenever she want?”

“We’re not friends Lightning, especially what you did back in school during  the soccer tournament.”

“Geez, you’re still holding to me accidentally breaking your leg during the second half of the game?” Lightning Dust said as she ran the back part of her hand down Scootaloo’s face. “You really need to let it go.”

“Get your hands off of Scootaloo you son of a-!” Rainbow Dash ran up towards Lightning Dust, and was about to punch her in the face. Only for her fist to stop a few inches away from her face. “What the!?”

“Oh? So you noticed my new friend?” She said as metal like wires were emerging from her hands. “I call it Master of Puppets. Pretty fitting since I’m in control of your actions… Now, stop hitting yourself.”

“Wha-?” SMACK! “Ow!!”

“Hey, I said stop hitting yourself Rainbow Dash.” She said pulling on the metal wire from her finger, and made Rainbow Dash punch herself again. This continued on several times… but then Lightning got a very cruel idea.

“Hey Dash… Stop hitting your sister-.”

That was when Rainbow snapped. “Okay, that’s IT!!” Even though she was unable to move… it did not mean her Stand couldn’t as Stargazer’s hand appeared, breaking the link between Lightning and them as electricity went through the wires and began to shock her. “I can deal with enough of your bullcrap… But there’s no way in HELL that I’m going to let you make me hurt Scootaloo!!”

“Well...this is a surprise. I didn’t think that there was someone else that had the powers I do.”

“Yes and I’m going to make you regret messing with us.” Rainbow replied, having Stargazer fully emerge from her before it immediately appeared in front of Lightning, striking her in the ribs. “Kidney Punch!!”

“AGH!!”

“Kidney Punch, Kidney Punch, Kidney Punch, Kidney Punch, … And pause…” Rainbow smirked before saying it again. “KIDNEY PUNCH!!” The last one was the blow that really hurt the most in that moment, because to Lightning, it felt like she was getting shot with a shotgun at close range, flying through a wall in the process.

“Okay...guess the kids gloves are off huh?” Lightning Dust said as she wiped away the blood from the side of her mouth and stood up.

“I’m honestly surprised that you actually are in the mood for jokes… because right now, I literally have your back against the wall-.” She said, before noticing something on Lightning’s body that startled her… There was a scar on her body that looked like she was shot in the throat. “What the hell is up with your throat?”

“I be more worry about yourself Rainbow Dash.” Lightning Dust said as the girl cracked her neck, and took a few steps forwards before pointing a finger at Rainbow Dash. “From what you’re able to do, it looks like you only just awaken to that power you have there. Am I right?”

“And how the hell do you know about that?” She questioned.

“Because if you were strong enough.” Lighting said as she motion Rainbow Dash to turn around with her eyes. As she did, the rainbow haired girl was sucker punched by another Lightning Dust. Only this one was pale in color and had a cocky grin on her face. “You would be able to do more than just that.”

“Heh…… That may be true…” She said, looking back at them as well with a snarky grin on her face. “But unlike myself… you don’t know at all what the hell I am capable of…” In that moment, she looked up, turned her cap around, and stared down her former friend. “And now you’ve really pissed me off…”

“N-Now, now, Rainbow Dash.” Lightning Dust said as a nervous expression appeared on her face.”You wouldn’t want to beat the hell out of me.”

“Give me one reason not too…” Rainbow growled. “You broke into my home, forced Scootaloo to be your hostage and tried to have me hurt my sister… The evidence against you is stacking up, Lightning… So give me one damn good reason not to beat you to a bloody pulp right now.”

“Because, you do remember that I can make more than just one of myselves right.” Pointing a finger behind RD, she order another clone made of metal strings to bring Scootaloo outside while holding an arm around her neck. “Care to make a deal buddy?”

Rainbow looked around, noticing something that looked like something she could use to her advantage. “I’m not your buddy… and who said I need to beat you up?” The clone at the time, whose back was against the wall where an electrical socket was, was blindsided when Stargazer emerged from behind, punching it in the face as it dropped Scootaloo to the floor. “Because let me tell you something Lightning… Just like in Soccer… I am VERY unpredictable.” With that phrase, Stargazer began to unleash a barrage of punches and kicks on the clone, which in turn was also hurting Lightning as well as both of them were getting beaten to a bloody pulp as Rainbow sent Lightning flying through the wall and into the backyard pool out back.

“That takes care of that… Lightning was always one for making a splash...” Rainbow sighed. “Now how the hell are we going to clean this up?”

“That was lame…” Scootaloo said rubbing her neck from being in an arm hold. “Where you get that line from, a fortune cookie or something?”

“Nah, I just thought of it just now.” Rainbow replied, only to notice something on the kitchen counter. “Hey, someone left a voicemail on the answering machine…”

“Who do you think it is?” Scootaloo asked as she hopped over the piece of broken wall, and made her way to where Rainbow Dash is. Rainbow shrugged, turning to the machine before pressing the play button on the machine.

“Hey Rainbow, It’s Twilight. Just checking in with you and seeing how you are feeling. Sunset caught me up to speed earlier on what was going on and as it turns out, you’re not the only one with special gifts. However, for us, it happened way earlier in the week. So I’m sending Lightning Dust over your way to see how you can control your newfound abilities. Please go easy on her… I know both of you have some… issues with each other, but she means well this time around. Anyways, call me back when you get the chance. Okay? Bye.”

Rainbow just stared at the answering machine, before looking outside and letting the whole thing process inside her head… before saying the only thing she could think in her head. “Oh SHIT!!!”

“Twilight’s gonna be angry with you after what you did to Lightning Dust! What are we gonna do!?” Scootaloo asked in panic.

“Quck! Get Lightning Dust out of the pool! And get some makeup!”

“I thought you normally don’t use makeup… why now?” Scootaloo asked as she hurried outside and got her out of the pool… before punching her herself. “What? That was for using me like that!”

“Just get the make up while I try to clean up her jacked up face!” Rainbow Dash ordered as she grabbed a few pieces of paper towels, and began to wipe the blood off of Lightning Dust’s face. “Oh I am in so much trouble.”

“You think?”

“That’s NOT helping me Scootaloo!!”

To Be Continued

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