Faster than the Rainboom

by Stormhoof

Rating: everyone
Tags: Slice of Life, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Soarin, Rainbow Dash, Spitfire, Main 6
Length: 1040

Rainbow Dash pushes herself to the extreme, Worrying her friends in her pursuit of the ultimate goal

After the Best Young Fliers competition Rainbow Dash knew she had left an impression, one that unfortunately faded. Breaking the sound barrier and light spectrum should have immortalized her name, But it didn't. She asks herself what would be more impressive then those two, and even went to Twilight for answers. There had to be some sort of feat she could do, or record she could break, that would Prove her dedication to the art of flying. This is a tale of struggle,pain, and triumph.

Published 2012-12-07 04:30:01 UTC
Last updated 2012-12-07 04:30:01 UTC

Forgotten

Rainbow Dash paced back and forth in the park, Her and her friends were having a "pet play-date" but there was something weighing heavy on her mind. Each minute that passed made her angrier, to the point she randomly bucked a tree, accidentally scaring Owliscious out of the branches. Twilight looked to her concerned, both for Dash and her pet owl.

"Um...Rainbow? Is there something wrong? You don't usually seem this...tense..." Twilight said, Looking at her friend curiously.

"What?! Why would anything be wrong?!" Dash snapped at her quickly.

Twilight backed off as she snapped, confused by the anger in her voice as she began to reply "Well, it's just not like you to randomly kick something for no reason I mean..." She was quickly interrupted again,this time Dash was almost yelling,

"Look Twi, NOTHING is wrong, maybe you should stop assuming things because of ONE little thing, I am sorry I scared Owliscious, It was an accident OK!?" Dash said, flaring her wings, almost glaring as she looked at Twilight.

Twilight took another step back, Rainbows outburst had gotten everyponies attention, and before she could say another word, Rainbow took off to the skies, Leaving a very confused Twilight.

Rarity walked over, Opal resting on her flank as she spoke "Darling is something wrong with Rainbow Dash? She seems awfully upset about something" She said cocking her head to the side, everypony else peeking over her shoulder,as they were obviously thinking the same thing.

Twilight simply sighed replying "I don't know, but...she left Tank and took off in a hurry...I just asked if something was wrong and she snapped. Something is up, but I'm not sure." she said looking over her shoulder to Tank, who was without his helicopter pack today.

Fluttershy walked over and picked Tank up in her front hooves saying "Well, I am going to take Tank back to Rainbow's house...Unless all of you want me to stay that is." She said hovering a few feet above the ground.

Applejack nodded to her saying "You go on ahead Sugarcube, I'll make sure to take lil Angle to your cottage".

With that Fluttershy was off, Rainbow Dash only lived a few miles from the park, so she took her time so she could think of a way to ask Rainbow about what was on her mind. It was very unlike her friend to snap like that, of course she had moments when she was outright blunt, but never intentionally mean,so of course something must have been going on.

Back at Rainbow Dash's home, huddled in the corner of her room, the cyan pegasus simply stared at the carpeted floor. Perhaps she should not have flown off in such a hurry, her friends care about her of course they would listen... Standing up she began pacing again, there had to be a solution, even a temporary one. Before she could continue her stream of thoughts there was a soft knock at her door, she flew down to investigate.

*Tap*...
*Tap Tap*

"Rainbow Dash? um...It's me, Fluttershy, y-you left Tank in the park, the girls and I are all so worried, Rainbow? Are you there?" Came the soft voice of the yellow pegasus.

Rainbow trotted over and opened the door to see Fluttershy smiling warmly, and waved her in with a hoof,smiling at Tank.

Fluttershy stepped in quietly, and before she could say anything Rainbow began to speak.

"I am sorry for the little scene in the park... and thanks for bringing Tank back...I have just had so much on my mind" Dash said, lowering her head, not looking at her friend.

Letting Tank down Fluttershy folded her wings and stepped next to Dash saying "Oh don't worry, we were just worried is all... what is wrong though? We are all here if you need to talk about something." she said giving her a gentle pat with her hoof.

Dash grumbled before replying back "I feel like nothing I have accomplished has stayed in anyponies memory. I trained for weeks to be able to do the sonic rainboom at the Young Fliers Competition, and not one pony seems to remember it. Is it no longer amazing? What was the purpose of me doing it if everypony has already forgotten?" As she spoke her voice continually lowered as if to match the droop of her head.

Fluttershy simply sat next to her and gave a reassuring smile as she began to speak "I doubt anyone could forget it Rainbow. Maybe you could just do one over Ponyville to give everypony a reminder." As she spoke Rainbow raised her head with a small smile, a thought-ridden look in her eyes. Before Dash could reply her face drooped again.

"Or maybe I am right, maybe everypony has forgotten about it, and what if they have? I feel as if everything I have worked for in trying to prove I am good enough for the Wonderbolts has been tossed aside in everyponies minds." Rainbow Dash said, tapping her hoof against the carpet of her home.

Fluttershy thought for a moment before speaking again " Well, the girls and I have not forgotten, and Princess Celestia remembered and even asked you to do it at Shining Armor and Princess Cadance's wedding. Maybe you are just overthinking it a little?" Fluttershy nudged Rainbow, hoping to perhaps get a happier response.

Rainbow Dash sighed, and closed her eyes "Maybe, but why hasn't anypony mentioned it if it is so memorable?" She said, looking back to her friend.

Fluttershy opened her mouth to reply but was stopped when Rainbow Dash spoke again, this time Dash sounded more confident as she spoke "Maybe, I will take your advice, A sonic Rainboom right over Ponyville, That'll show them!" Standing tall she addressed Fluttershy more directly "Fluttershy? Can you and the girls get the word around town? Tomorrow at Noon I am going to do the sonic rainboom again" She finished grinning.

Without any hesitation Fluttershy smiled "No problem Rainbow Dash, I'll get right to it" She said standing and taking off out the door.

Author Note:Right... not sure about tis one, wanted to try a Dash centered fic...so I am trying one... feedback welcomed, :D