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Rainbow Dash flew as fast as she could, impressing the fillies and colts as they watched.  just “Dash” as an introduction is lacking, because it presumes a familiarity that the reader may not have  They gazed on in awe, jaws nearly dropping, following Dash’s entrancing aerial patterns. She was doing loops, making shapes in the clouds, and, most importantly, cheering herself on as she flew without even the benefit of eyesight; hers being closed in the  exhilaration of the moment.  It was astounding that Dash would take something as simple as a flying lesson and turn it into a big show for the students. It all started when Dash was recommended by Spitfire to coach the new young pegasus ponies The previous coach had fallen terribly ill the day before class, and Dash was the only pony who fit the bill for a substitute. It wasn’t a matter of favoritism, but Spitfire agreed that her excellent speed, signature techniques, and flying in general, would prove a valuable trait as a teacher.
All of this had lead up to now, as Dash basked in the applause of her students. One colt, around her age, stepped out from behind the group. He was a chocolate brown pegasus, with a black mane and brown eyes. His cutie mark was a screw and a baseball ball , which would lead someponies to assume that he was a screw ball, or a knucklehead. Dash and everyone else knew him all too well. This was Backlash, or Lash for short. He was arrogant, but he was also a kind and overly-positive pegasus. However, he was a terrible flyer. Every time he had raced against someone he wound up losing. But for some reason he always manages to woo the fillies. Maybe it was because of his confident attitude, or his carefree, easy-going nature.  It was like he didn’t care about the race, or speed, to begin with. The thing that annoyed Dash the most though was that he was always taking things light-heartedly; he would constantly reference the tortoise and the hare! Maybe it was because he wasn’t living up to his own ego, but it seemed like he was always making fun of his failures and trying to improve on himself, even though he never really improved. Oddly enough, it was because of this attitude that so many ponies liked him so much. Well not many. In fact, almost every male he had raced hated him. Dash was one of the few fillies that didn’t like him at all.
In fact, the mere sight of Lash just infuriated her. When he appeared, she growled in dismay and stopped for a few seconds. Nopony seemed to notice him yet, and that was just the way she wanted it.
“Alrighty gang, I think it’s time to show you my super special technique! I don’t think you newbies will get it, but in any case, I think you deserve a little show after all those boring lessons!” she exclaimed. total rainbow dash speech. nailed it!
Lash snickered to himself as he whispered.“More like a little show after her other show…”
No one seemed to have heard him, but Lash didn’t want to embarrass Dash. He just watched from behind the crowd as Dash flew higher above the clouds that populated Cloudsdale. The students stared on, oohing and ahhing as they watch Dash fly with her phenomenal trademark speed. But that was only the start of her “super special technique.”
“And now fillies and gentlecolts, I present to you: the infamous... Sonic Rainboom!” she yelled.
She took a deep breath, and another. The rainbow pegasus closed her eyes, folding her wings as she dived head first towards the ground. She began to pick up speed, the air hitting her face as she dropped from the sky. She grinned, opening her eyes as she stretched her hooves forward. Her wings stretched as they began to flap, helping her gain more speed. The crowd was cheering and neighing for Dash, with Lash behind them watching in amusement as Dash flew faster and faster in her descent. The pegasus continued to fly downward, feeling the pressure of the air now taking effect. She passed the students as she flew through the clouds and towards the ground below. Then Dash felt something unexpected hit her:
A shift of the wind.
A large gust slammed into her side, knocking her off course and disrupting her wings.
“Oh no oh no oh no, ahhh I can’t stop!” she called out.
She began to spiral out of control, slowing down just a tiny bit, but she was still in danger of injuring herself. Lash bit his lower lip, groaning in worry as he watched Dash fall, limp as a rag doll. On impulse, he dived down, falling through the clouds and towards Dash. He grunted, flapping his wings as he began to pick up speed. When he reached the air current, he changed direction, moving with the wind was heading as he continued his dive. He picked up more speed, more speed than he had ever achieved in any of his previous races. feeling the air buffet his face as the colt reached Dash. With the help of the wind, Lash was able to catch up and grab hold of her. For her part, Dash was too busy yelling in frustration to notice Lash. They continued to fall as the colt spread his wings. Their speed declined, but they unfortunately landed in the forest below, colliding with branches and trees. They crashed, separating from each other as they fell to the ground. Dash let out a cry of pain.
“Gah… oh no my wing, not again!” she yelled.
Lash was more fortunate, but he too injured himself. His sides collided with the rough bark of a tree as he landed. He winced, holding his side as he limped over to Dash.
“Ahh… are you ok? What were you thinking using your Sonic Rainboom like that? Didn’t you know that the wind was changing?” he barked.
Dash blinked, noticing the voice and the colt now. She looked at him, groaning as she facehoofs herself.
“Oh no… it’s YOU.”
“Oh yeah it’s me… can you stand?”
Dash hufs and nods, wobbling as she stands up, with a remarkable lack of shaking. But when she tried to stretch and flap her wings, she cringed in pain.
“Ahh… I can’t believe this happened again…” she said.
“Is your wing broken Dash?” he asked.
“Of course it is screwball! What’d you think?”
“I think that… well, you need to cool down.”
Her eyes drooped, and she frowned in agitation.
“Cool down? I’ve done this before. So how the heck, Backlash, were you able to catch up to me?! You are like the worst flyer ever!”
Lash simply chuckled and rubbed his chest with his hoof. “But Dash! Aren’t you the teacher? Surely you should be able to tell me.”
She blinks, staring at him.
“It was the wind. Instead of flying against it or parallel to it, you fly with it...you know that.”
Dash caught onto him and meeped. Blushing brightly, the pegasus turns her head away as she rubs her head. One foolish mistake, something as trivial as that is nothing she should be able to forget. But she did, and just thinking about it made her feel how amateurish she acted. She looked down, grumbling to herself. Dash was one to forget some simple things when it comes to showing off. It was as if she still had something to prove that she couldn’t! To her friends, to ponyville, to heck… anypony!
“Dash, I think you need to go to the clinic. Don’t you?” he asked.
She shook her head. “N-no idiot, I got a class to teach!”
“With an injury like that, there’s no way you can. You’re just lucky you didn’t crash at such an incredible speed. You could have broken a limb or even snapped those amazing wings clean off!”
She let out a low-pitched moan, and turned her head away again as she closed her eyes.
“… Dash, I won’t tell anyone what happened.”
“The hay you will! I know you won’t or else you’ll answer to me!” she said.
“I’ve had a bunch of injuries before, but I don’t want people to know I had another because of some simple, basic lesson I forgot in the heat of the moment…” She sighed and rubbed her head, wincing slightly at the pain, as she began to head towards Ponyville.
“So… class is cancelled?” said Lash with a smirk.
Dash looked up sharply at that, her eyes narrowing and piercing through Lash. “You’d like that wouldn’t you.” she growled, right before she tripped over herself.
Sometime later, Dash was at the hospital once again. She groaned, waking up to find Twilight, Fluttershy and Applejack beside her; all sitting in uncomfortable plastic hospital chairs. i think everyone’s sat in those at one time or another.
Twilight noticed Rainbow was awake and was the first to speak. Her thoughts on the matter plainly evident in the two words she spoke: “Again, Dash?”
She tried to hide a smile and chuckle, but seeing Dash in this state once again had just become amusing to all of their friends. Luckily for Dash, her friends didn’t know how she crashed.
“Y-yeah…” she said and shifted around.
“Ya know Dash, its ok to push yerself sometimes, but not all the time.” said Applejack.
“Big Macintosh learned that the hard when he was working on the farm.”
AJ patted Dash’s shoulder, looking over to her side. Her wing was folded and covered with bandage wraps. She sighed and shook her head, with a small smile.
“Yeah, yeah. I know… I just got a bit ahead of myself.” said Dash, trying to assure them, as much as herself, that that was what really happened.
Fluttershy trotted over to Dash, carrying a few books in her hooves. She spoke quietly as she gave them to her. “Umm… please be careful next time… ok Rainbow? B-by the way… Twilight wanted you to have these books. They’re your favorite… we know how much you love Daring Doo,” the shy pony added with a smile.
Dash looks at the books and back at Fluttershy, slightly smiling as she took the books gently from her. She grinned, showing her teeth as she hugged the books.
“Daww thanks Fluttershy…,” she replied,
“Listen… I’m sorry I made you all worry… and injured myself again. Just… well I think I may have gotten in a bit over my head.” she said as she rubbed her neck, and chuckled weakly.
“A bit? Dash do you know how many times you’ve gotten in over your head?” Twilight laughed.
“She’s right sugar cube. Ya darn well flew way above your head. I mean doing a Sonic Rainboom near the end of August?” said Applejack, snickering.
“Ok ok I’d gotten WAY over my head… can we drop it now?” Dash exclaimed while she glared at an unoccupied corner of the room.
“Well… maybe. Just make sure you get better ok Dash?” Flutteshy mumbled after Dash’s outburst, hiding behind her pink mane. Still, a small smile could be seen on her face.
“Alright… but you girls will come and visit, won’t you?”
The three all nodded and smiled. “We promise!” they said in unison.
Dash smiled and relaxed. The cyan pegasus waved to her three friends as they left.
“Oh by the way, somepony else is here to see you.” said Twilight as she exited the room.
Dash tilted her head to the side. If somepony wanted to see her, they could have just come in with her friends. To her surprise, the doctor came in next; unfortunately, Lash was right behind him.
“Hello there Skittles,” said the colt. The mirth in his eyes betraying no malice to go along with the nickname. Dash thought they almost contained an restrained affection; which only made her more confused and frustrated with this colt. She didn’t like things that weren’t on the up-and-up!
Dashed meeped and then gave a snort. This made it obvious to Lash and the doctor that she was not pleased to see at least one of the pair. The doctor trotted over to Dash, adjusting her bed and setting her lunch in front of her.
“Awwwww...come on! What is HE doing here?” she cried, finally giving voice to her body language and muffled protests from earlier.
“Well Mr. Lash was the one who brought you in Miss Dash. Since you lost consciousness shortly after you landed, only Lash was around to help you. The students couldn’t find you two anywhere,” the doctor explained in a professionally-disinterested tone.
Dash sighed, closing her eyes as she sat back. Rainbow was humiliated; saved by the fool who outwitted her, shaming herself in front of her class, and now back in the hospital once again with yet ANOTHER broken wing. Her ears flopped down and arched back, showing her rather sensitive side. She had never felt this defeated in like...ever.
“W-What about my class?” she asked.
“Spitfire heard what happened so she decided to take over for you for the coach. You know that’s ironic. A substitute for the substitute… that’s a good one.” said Lash.
Dash felt even more terrible. What would Spitfire think? She felt as if she had let her down. She tried to hide a tear or two that dripped down her face. She closed her eyes, and began whimpering into her pillow.
“Lash,” she managed to choke out, “would you please just leave me alone?”
“But this is the only time we’ve ever had a conversation in like, ever.”
“J-just s-shut up.” She said and turns to her side in bed.
Now this was something Lash didn’t normally feel: guilt and sadness. Maybe he should have kept the joking aside. The colt always did like cheering others up with jokes, but it wasn’t working this time; not with Dash. He sighed and nodded, closing his eyes as he turned around.
“I’m sorry… I’ll go. I just wanted to check up on ya.” He said.
Dash felt a bit torn now. Maybe she had been a bit harsh. Of course it was less harsh than her usual tone, but the sensitivity and anguish in Lash’s resigned statement seemed to have touched the cyan pegasus somewhere. She pulled her face from the pillow and spoke up.
“T-thanks though…”
Lash stopped before he strolled out the door. He looked back, smiling warmly and giving her a small, genuine nod of appreciation. He still felt a bit guilty though for his part in bringing the pegasus down, even though he saved her. Without another word, he left. Dash wasn’t sure if he heard that, but she didn’t care. She just wanted to sleep and be left alone. The stunt-flyer didn’t even eat the lunch that was brought to her. Her poor spirits wouldn’t allow her to work up an appetite, despite the harrowing physical, and mental, ordeals she’d just gone through.
The next day was a bit brighter for the rainbow Pegasus. There she was in her bed, reading the latest adventures of Daring Doo. Daring Doo and the Shining Armor was the title. She was a bit more chipper and cheerier now. Almost as if she had forgotten all of her misfortunes yesterday. Her friends came in once again to check up on her, and again they left. It was only her, her book, and ironically the same pony who was on the other bed the last time she was here. Again, he was in a full body cast... not the best company.
It was all going fine and well for Dash. She read all morning, minus talking to her friends. Dash finished in just under a few hours. Which was actually, relatively, short for Twilight’s standards in reading. But now, Dash felt like there was nothing else to do. No one to talk to, no one to chat with… especially not to the full body cast pony.
Lash came into the room sometime later. He smiled, leaning his head in the room as he spoke.
“Knock knock, is anypony home?” he asked, snickering.
“Oh… hey Lash.” Rainbow remarked, somewhat surprised, as she noticed the colt coming in. She still felt a bit sore about last time, but Lash didn’t seem to be bothered at all about it.
“Hey yourself, Dash. Want me to leave again?”
“Huh? Oh n-no don’t… I’m sorry about that. I was just, well under a lot of…”
“Shame?”  Lash guessed, with his customary bluntness.
She looked at him, and then turned her head aside. “Yeah, I guess you could say that…” she replied at length.
“Ahhh don’t worry it’ll pass.”
She huffed, rolling her eyes as she shook her head in annoyance.
“Oh sure it will! You don’t know me, or anypony for that matter. All you’ve got is yourself, and those fillies you surround yourself with. And you hardly spend any time learning about them, or yourself for that matter.”
Lash wasn’t effected this time. In fact, he was just smiling and laughing silently. He trotted over and took a seat on a nearby chair.
“Well… for a pony who is so high strung, anxious, and sensitive, you sure don’t let out a lot about yourself.”
“Because I don’t like you.” Dash huffs, crossing her arms she turned her head away from Lash. Yet the colt still wasn’t affected by her less-than-warm welcome. Maybe there was a bit of hurt, but he didn’t show it.
“Bahh… a lot of ponies don’t like me.”
“Do you wonder WHY they don’t like you?”
“Because all the fillies like me?” Lash laughed and flapped his wings. He wagged his tail, showing that same confident, jovial attitude again. Dash sighed and turned away.
“If you don’t want to be serious, get out.”
“Hey Dashie where’s your sense of humor?”
“Don’t call me Dashie Lash.”
The colt laughed once again, sitting up as he closed his eyes and held his belly. He was about to fall over till he gripped the seat.
“Hahaha! Aww, you’re no fun at all… alright I guess I’ll tell you. Do you want to know why other colts don’t like me?”
Dash nodded, then grinned, as if she really expected to hear some sort of sob story out of him.
“It’s because well...they are so filled with their own pride, their own ego, that they literally bask in their arrogance. They always feel like they gotta show it all off and boast about it. They always act like they deserve all the attention and all the praise. What young colt wouldn’t?”
“You?” Dash guessed.
“Yeah… because I just see no reason to. My mom always said that a way to win your dignity is to suppress your ability. I never really raced because I didn’t want to. I’m fast, well, not faster than you of course. I just don’t see any reason to make everything into a competition. You know what I mean right, Dash? It’s like this: slow and steady wins the race is more like… uhh… how do I put this? Uhh… you basically take your time and whenever you lose, you also win something you deserve. Same goes for winning, when it’s something you win because you’ve earned it, and that takes time. At least that’s how I see it.”
Dash blinked, staring at Lash for a minute. She never saw this side of any colt before, especially not a Pegasus, least of all somepony like Lash. She shook her head, blubbering.
“W-w-w-w-wait wait wait… You just don’t want to act like a jerk?” she said.
“Guess that’s the laypony’s term for it.”
Dash smiled a bit, chuckling. “So I guess all those fillies who swoon over you, you deserve eh?” she joked.
“H-huh?!” Lash began to blush, looking side to side. “N-no nothing like that at all! T-they… I… well… they just sorta fell along with me because I was such a ‘nice guy.’ I’m still as self-assured and self-confident as any other pony
“So you stick it to the other colts’ faces because they act like total big shots? Hah. You should be careful you don’t turn into one of them.”
Lash began to blush brighter, coughing as he rubbed the back of his head. “Y-yeah… guess I’m not the colt I make myself out to be.”
Dash laughed, squirming around in the bed as she pointed at him. Lash blushes, slowly beginning to laugh as well. After a while, the two just sat there just looking around during the, surprisingly, companionable silence till Dash spoke up.
“So tell me Lash… How were you able to flap your wings as you flew with the wind? Gliding should’ve been giving you enough of a push. Although, I’ve never seen many ponies do that, except for Sorain.”
“Oh that? Oh. That’s something I found out on my own really. It took about fifty tries to get it right. The thing is, you have to shift your wings to the right angle so you don’t get pulled along. You know how you use your wings to break sometimes?”
Dash nodded. Lash hopped from his seat, trotting over to an open space as he opened his wings. He shifts them from forward, a flat plane in motion. He then flaps his wings, but back and forth rather than up and down. It was difficult in that kind of position without shifting his wings.
“When I do this, I push myself along the winds. Sure I can flip them around to let the wind push against my wings, but I shift them back in order to gain more speed.”
Dash whistled, a bit impressed to say the least. Guess that explained how Lash was able to pick up so much speed.
“But wait… you dived down in order to reach me. How can you do that with the angle and the direction of the wind?”
“Simple really… since I am aiming downward, the wind pushes against my wings. I adjust myself to the right point, diving at a slanted angle. Like… say a forty five degree angle… I think.”
Rainbow whistled again, looking down. “Hmm… I wonder if I could do that…” she said out loud.
“I bet you can. After all, you are the pony who did the Sonic Rainboom thrice.” He said with a genuine smile.
Dash blushed a bit, looking at Lash. She never got a compliment like that before. She huffs, turning her head.
“I-idiot, of course I can.” She said with a slight hitch in her voice
Lash continued to smile, looking at Dash in contentment. No jokes this time, which was surprising. It left Dash with a sore tongue, groaning as she turns back.
“Ahh sorry about that... sometimes I can get a bit ahead of myself.”
“Who doesn’t?” he replied.
Dash chuckled warmly, rubbing her head as she looked around. The other pony who was asleep in his bed wasn’t seeming to pay any attention to the two. A shame, she always did want somepony else to talk to. Then again, this is the only time she got to learn more about Lash; who was always so distant. Anypony like that Pinkie Pie wouldn’t allow. No such thing as a distant friend. Wait, did she really think of him as a friend? Nah… and why the heck was she blushing anyways? She thought to herself that this was no time to act all mushy.
“Uhh y-yeah… who doesn’t? haha… a-anyways… I feel really tired…”
“But we only talked and laughed for about thirty minutes or so.”
She blushed again and sighs. “Y-yeah I know. It’s not about you, its well about me. I… uhh it’s not important really, just tired is all.”
Lash nods slowly, smiling. “That’s ok. I understand… maybe we can talk more later?” he asked.
Dash looked at the bed, humming as she tapped the bed wondering if she should really want to speak to him. Lash got up, looking at the clock on the wall and starts to head out.
“Well… I gotta go anyways… later Dashie!”
Dash coughed a bit as she spoke up. “W-wait…”
Lash stopped and looked back.
“C-can you visit me tomorrow too? I’ll introduce you to my friends if you like.”
Lash smiled to himself. Then he turned around and grinned at Rainbow.
“I would love that Dash! Thanks!” he said.
Dash grinned, smiling and waving back. “I’ll see ya around!”
And with that, Lash left for the day again. Who’d have pictured Rainbow Dash, making friends from the hospital bed! But she never expected to be friends with Lash. So why did she feel like there was something more? Come on Dashie, you’ve only known him for a few days.
A week or so passed, and Lash always came back to visit Dash. She introduced him to her friends. Even Pinkie and Rarity, who also came to visit, were able to meet Lash. They all talked, laughed and joked. They played games, read books (Daring Doo of course). The pony in the other bed was sad that he couldn’t be part of all the fun and enjoyment, but was reassured whenever Lash buttered him up before leaving. Soon the days turn into weeks. But unfortunately, Dash’s wing wasn’t yet fully healed.  But the doctor assured her she would be back out of the hospital in three days.  This however, had Lash visit Dash more often and stay later than he usually does. His continuing presence fills Rainbow Dash with something unknown. Like every time he comes over now, she gets butterflies in her stomach. She would blush, look away or cheer whenever Lash comes over. These next three days though would be rather interesting for the young Pegasus.
Lash was over again today, and heard the strangest question from dash.
“Tell me something… why are you named Backlash?” she asked.
“Because of the amounts of backlash I have from other colts! What else?” he joked.
“Nah seriously… that kind of name is funny enough for other ponies to easily exploit. Tell me.”
Lash coughed and blushed, looking down at the ground.
“Oh… that. Well, haha… funny story about that one. When I was… well… ahh this was waaaay back then when I was a foal. I’m sure you don’t want to hear.”
“Oh now I REALLY want to hear.” said Dash as she narrowed her eyes and grinned devilishly.
Lash coughed again, blushing bright as he spoke.
“Uhh well… when I was young, I always flew away from my mother. She would be chasing me all over the house, normally all over Cloudsdale. All because I wouldn’t put on my diapers…”
Dash tried hard to contain her laughter. She found it hard to picture Lash flying around Cloudsdale as a foal, naked and flying from his mother. But she couldn’t help it as she burst into a roar of laughter, neighing each time. “AHHAHAH! Oh wow HAHAHAH! Oh sweet Celestia BWAHAHAHA!!! You you you…. hehehHAHAHAHAH!!!!”
“Alright alright laugh it up Dashie…” he replied, blushing.
“You haven’t heard the punch-line yet.”
Dash gasped, trying to calm herself and control her breathing. She panted, gasping each time as she held her mouth closed.
“Every time I flew, I would do a back flip to escape my mother. She usually would fly right ahead of me after I flipped. So I kept on flipping again and again. Each time she would fly right back. What’s even funnier is that I was still in the hospital at that time. My mother was well enough to fly instead of walking, but even she had to get my father after me. Most of the time he caught me, and the last time he caught me was when he decided to name me.”
“Hahahah! Oh wow… wow… that was a gooood story there!”
“Because it’s true… haha...” He blushed once more, rubbing the back of his head as he neighs softly. He flipped his mane to the side, smiled and looked at the side of his flank.
“Want to know how I got my cutie mark?” he asked.
Dash was interested again. She grins and nods, rather anxious to know. But she guessed on the first try.
“Is it because you like to screw around? Hahah!”
“Well… technically yes and no. I got this cutie mark because I was always a wise guy. I’m often the one who jokes around or acts out of place a lot. And most of the time, I make a fool out of myself, which is what a screwball does!”
“You got that right after telling embarrassing story about yourself! Hahah. Don’t worry; I’ll keep that between us.” She said. Lash smiled warmly, at her unexpected social grace; blushing a bit as he looks at Dash...who blushes back. The two stared at each other awkwardly, blushing and squirming around, wondering what would come next. Dash moved around in her bed, wiggling her wounded wing to see how it was feeling. It felt numb, very numb. She wouldn’t be able to use it for a while but she could move it around a bit. A thought came to her then:
“So uhh… if I get better Lash… do you want to fly around together sometime?” she asked.
“Huh? Really? You’d like that? Well… I…uhhh… I would love to if you want to.” He replied.
She nods and smiles. Another moment of awkward silence came between the two; promising to fly together, blushing over the sight of each other, talking about each other, it was a new experience for both of them. Dash’s breathing became increasingly heavy as the atmosphere of the room seemed to thicken; there was a light sheen of nervous sweat on her forehead.
Maybe she was starting to have feelings for the colt. Though she could hardly admit it. All those times she joked around, calling him an idiot every time he visited was a way to hide her nervousness more so than it was to tease the poor colt. What would she say? What would she do now? The doctor came in shortly after and spoke up.
“Visiting hours over sir. Sorry, but you must say goodbye to your friend.” He said as he brought in Dash’s dinner.
The rainbow maned Pegasus smiled, adjusting her arms as the doctor laid the food down on her lap. Lash coughs, seeing the doctor head over to the other pony as he leans over to Dash.
“I’ll see ya again tomorrow. Ok?” he said.
Dash nods and grins. Then, something sparked in her mind, and her heart. She pants, gripping Lash as she pulls him into a kiss. She whined, as she gave him a deep, passionate kiss. Her eyes were closed, and her blush was growing brighter by the second as the filly kissed him. Lash gasped in surprise from the kiss. His eyes were wide open in amazement. His pupils shrunk, his blush was a bright maroon mark on his cheek. His chest heaved, as he groaned into the kiss. He wasn’t sure what to do, or say for that matter. Then he relaxed and closed his eyes as he accepted the kiss. He neighed quietly, hugging Dash tightly as he kissed her back. They just sat there kissing and holding onto each other. It lasted for what seemed like minutes. And the doctor stood there watching, saying nothing. The pony in the bed was also watching, blushing slightly at the adorable sight. The doctor coughed a bit as he left.
“R-right I’ll get my… something,” He quipped.
The voice of the doctor broke their concentration. Dash and Lash pulled back, panting as they focused on each other. Dash blushed and chuckles.
“S-shut up idiot…” she said.
“I… didn’t say anything… smart mouth…” he replied.
The two laughed out loud, blushing in embarrassment from the kiss. But deep down, they knew the other loved it. Each moment they stared into each others' eyes, they wanted to hold, to love, to kiss, to share that feeling that they momentarily held. But Lash couldn’t stay for much longer. why? He left with another kiss, twice as passionate as the before.
“Mmm… I… love you Dashie…” he said with a grin.
Dash grinned back. She didn’t blush as much as before, and neither did Lash, but that exciting feeling still overwhelmed their hearts.
“I… idiot… I lo- love you too Lash!” she laughed, almost as if she didn't mean it.
Somewhere in her, she really did feel the same way, after how long they spent together.
And with that, he bows his head and leaves.
The two were left to dream. They dream of each other, kissing of course. They dream of holding onto each other too. They dream of racing, of flying, of competing, of joking and hanging out with friends. They also dream of… well… mating of course. The thought, the feeling, the presence of each other in a sexual matter just excites them. But then, there was also that chance of fear, of worry, that they wouldn’t accept each other that way. It would probably be nothing at all, but all young love would feel like that at first. Yet relationships remain as always, uncertain. Dash though, would always wake up worried. She felt as if she needed to prove to Lash she is worth his attention, to prove if he was truly genuine with his feelings, and that he was as close to her as she is close to her friends. The only time she fell asleep completely is when she felt exhausted.
The next day would be Dash’s last time in the Hospital. She sat in her bed, asleep and calm. Yet, dark rings under her eyes formed since last night. She has a rough night sleeping. When Lash came over, he didn’t wake her. He just sat in the seat he usually sat in and watched her. He was nervous, blushing deeply. Every time he lifts his hoof, he gently rubs her arm. He wasn’t sure what to do, or say once she wakes up. What else was there to talk about? They knew each other for quite a while. Heck they even kissed and confessed. Of course he never felt like this before. Maybe they could always talk about each other, their days, their friends, how their evenings are and so on. It was about a couple hours later when Rainbow Dash finally woke up. She yawned, stretching as she woke from her rest. The dark rings were gone, and Dash felt more energized. She was surprised to see Lash though. She meeps and jumps up.
“Gah whoa! Lash you surprised me! Dang please don’t do that will ya?” she said.
Lash laughed, almost buckling over.
“Hahah! What don’t wake you up? Or freak you out when you wake up?” he laughed.
“Weak… anyways… h-how are ya?”
“I’m good. In fact, I felt great. So great… that well… can I say it involved you?” he asked.
Dash blushed brightly, gulping a bit as she holds her mouth. Was it a coincidence? It had to be. But Dash was dreaming of the same thing. She also had a dream involving Lash in it.
“Y-yes. In fact, I had a dream too that involved you…”
“Really? Haha wow small world.”
Lash laughed, smiling as he looks at her. Yet, what he saw in Dash wasn’t excitement or giddiness, but nervousness and worry.
“Dash?  Dashy what’s wrong?” he asked.
She blushes again, curling her legs up as she sighs. The Pegasus closed her eyes, hoping she wouldn’t hurt him. Or at least hoping he wouldn’t get the wrong idea. She took a deep breath and looks at him.
“Do… do you like me Lash? Like… like me like me…” she said.
“What? Like love?”
She nods and blushes.
“O-of course… of course I do Dash. Ya didn’t think that kiss was for nothing did ya?”
She blushes and chuckles nervously.
“Well… I… I wasn’t thinking clearly… and I just… well I had trouble sleeping last night. Like after that dream, I now wake up worried every time because… I’m afraid you didn’t really feel the same way.”
“What? Daww was that all? Dash you shouldn’t be worried about that… I would always treasure that moment. And… well, I liked it. I want more of it, and more of you… uhh ok that… sounded creepy.”
Dash laughed out loud, feeling a tad bit better. Still the jokester, maybe he does feel the same. Still, that same feeling deep down in Dash’s heart continues to fester. She took a deep breath, and sighs.
“That’s… that’s good. Hahha. I’m glad you still take things so lightly.” She said.
“Actually, there’s something I got to say.”
“Sure thing Dashy. Shoot.”
Dash took another deep breath, and gulps. The only time she ever confessed was to her friends. Now she’s ready to confess to Lash, something she never told him before.
“I… always been afraid. Like… I always need to prove myself. Not to me, but to prove my friends. Prove them that… I’m… well… to prove that there is more to me… to prove my loyalty to them and to others. I always feel I won’t get respect… and I would always feel alone… I won’t be remembered or loved…”
“So… you’re afraid of being abandoned or being forgotten? Or… something like that?” he said.
Dash nods, looking rather sheepish as she looks at Lash. The colt leans over and hugs her closely, snuggling her.
“Aww Dashy don’t ever think that. Your friends will always love and respect you no matter what. Same goes for being remembered. You will always be in everyone’s mind and heart. Not just in ponyville, but all over Equestria! And I will always remember you, an think of you, and love you. Because… well… I love you of course!” he said.
Dash blinks, neighing happily. A huge wide grin appeared on her face as she hugs Lash back. She squeaks and pulls Lash close, hugging him tightly as she laughs.
“Oh wow you really mean it!? Awwww yeah! I love you too Lash!” she blurted out.
She gasps and blinks, looking over at the pony in the other bed. He was awake, he must have heard it but it didn’t look like he was paying attention. She coughed, shaking her head as she laughs.
“Hehehaha… sorry about that.”
“Ahh don’t worry Dash. Anyways, I wanted to give you something since, well you’re gonna be released soon.”
“Oh? What did you get for me Lash? Please don’t let it be flowers or any of that crud. Of course, I’d accept anything anyways.”
They laughed and leaned on each other. From behind, Lash pulls out a box and sets it on her lap.
“Open that up.” He said and grins.
It was a small box, probably something to hold like a picture frame, glasses or a small book or whatever. Dash was curious, quickly tearing through the box with her hooves.  Her tongue stuck out to the side of her mouth, ripping off the rather tough tape from the box. She opens it, gasping as she pulls out a pair of goggles. The ridge of the glasses had a little symbol on it. The Wonderbolts’ symbol! She felt choked up, her mouth wide open. She never expected a gift to be something like this.
“Holy moly… are these the Wonderbolts goggles?” she asked.
“Yuppers! I went to Spitfire before I came here. She spoke rather highly of you and wished you a get well soon gift. She figured goggles would cheer you right up. They are like… uhh initiation goggles of sorts for newbies like you. Oh wait… I heard that somewhere before.”
Dash playfully smacks him besides the head. Ok, that hurt a little bit. But he didn’t really mind because, well it was Dash.
“You sure do have a big mouth there.” She said.
Lash laughs, nuzzling her cheek. They gasp deeply, hugging each other tightly. Dash smirks, blushing brightly as her hoof moves down his body.  He begins to murr, rubbing back. Lash didn’t know how smooth and slender Dash was. She felt so good, so… perfect and warm and cuddly. She probably wouldn’t think like that, but she’d appreciate it. But unexpectedly, Lash felt a little grab on his crotch. He groans, gasping slightly as he felt her hoof, looking down as the Pegasus was caressing and rubbing his crotch. He grunts and shudders, feeling her hoof rub against his balls. He groans, closing his eyes as he tightens his grip on the chair.  His chest begins to heave heavily, nervously looking at Dash as she takes off the bed sheets with her other hoof. She scoots over a bit, removing her hoof from his crotch as she pats the bed.
“Come on Lash…” she said and murrs.
Lash blushes as he looks around and points to himself.  Dash grins and nods, smiling brightly. Lash gulps and shivers almost tripping over himself; he climbs on the bed, sitting next to Dash. She neighs quietly, snuggling against him as she reaches for his crotch again. He groans, holding onto her as she works her way to his limp shaft. He moans as his cock begins to throb and grow.
“Mmm… figured you like that. Ya know, my friends always make fun of me for being a lesbian because of my tomboy attitude.” She said and laughs.
Lash laughs and shakes his head.
“Hahha! Did you experiment? I bet that must have been quite the experience.”
Dash slaps him besides the head again. He yelps, and soon began to laugh along with Dash. The colt blushes brightly, licking her head as he moves his own hoof down her crotch. He presses forward, kissing Dash deeply and passionately as he starts to rub the entrance of her cunt. He pants, pressing his head against her neck as he nuzzles her, letting the filly caress and grope his throbbing anxious shaft while she nuzzles back. His cock throbs again, growing a bit bigger now as Dash continues to stimulate him.
“Mmm… mmmmm… L-Lash…” she moans and blushes.
“Mmm yes Dashy?” he responded, holding her close. He murrs and neighs, licking her neck tenderly as the two shift and move. Lash got behind her, holding Dash and embracing her. His arms hug her waist, rubbing her belly tenderly as he nuzzles and kisses the rainbow maned Pegasus. Both their hearts were fluttering madly. Heat rose in their lungs, sweat dripped from their fur as they grind against each other, kissing and rubbing. Their chests heave excitedly, feeling cramps in their guts without the pain. The two closed their eyes, letting loose as they delve into eternal bliss. She turns her head to her side, showing her bright blush as she pants. Her tongue slowly slides out of her mouth, drooping over her lips as she looks at him and speaks.
“Y-you’re m-my… first…” she said.
She rubs his cheek, nuzzling him tenderly as she neighs. Lash smiles, nuzzling back as he shifts around. His dick throbs anxiously, petting her flank as he murrs. He could feel something wet from underneath him. He looks over to see her pussy wet. His hoof still rubs against her folds, feeling her warm wet juices dripping and sticking to his hoof as he lifts it up.
“D-do you want me to wear a condom?” he asked.
She blushes and looks up at him, smiling.
“Heheh, do you have one?” she replied, blushing.
“Well… no but…”
Dash slipped out one from underneath her.
“I do. Got this one out from that pony in the cast, figured we would need it… I-if you really want it that is. But I r-recommend it…”
Lash looks at her and nods, smiling as he rubs her belly more.
“Hmmm… well, anything Dashie wants, Dashie gets.” He said as he takes the condom and opens it.
Lash lets go of her for a minute, panting heavily as his hooves shake. Trying to not break the condom as he tears off the wrapper. Dash reached down and gripped his cock. She huffs and neighs deeply, shifting up as she grinds her wet anxious cunt folds against his shaft. He  groans, breathing on her neck as his pants quicken. As the colt begins to slip on his condom, he nips at Dash's right ear and neighs, kissing it. The colt separated from her for a moment, letting the condom  wrap around his shaft in a nice tight, yet comfortable fit.
The two lovers continue to pant, rubbing and grinding against each other. The colt’s cock began to prod against the pegasus’ nice tender pussy as he pushes up wards. He groans and moans, feeling Dash grind against his cock as she sat on his lap. She moans and whines, rubbing against him before she takes his shaft into her womb. His cock pushes on her folds, making her quiver as she pushes down. She moans, leaning back as she lifts her front hooves up, holding onto Lash’s arms. The cyan pegasus could feel his cock push against her deeper, slowly making its way inside her. He groans, opening his eye as he sees Dash squealing and clutching onto him. His dick throbs into her warm snatch, feeling her warm ferociously tight walls tighten around his shaft. He grunts, feeling his tip prod against her hymen.
“Ahh… D-Dash… t-this will hurt a bit… are you ready?” he asked her.
She looks at him, grunting as she whispers.
“I-I’m so ready… there isn’t anything in the world I can’t handle… ahh…”
The two groan, holding onto each other tightly. The colt stops pushing in for a moment, letting Dash get use to his cock. She was panting heavily, sweating. She was nervous, but also excited. She seems to be enjoying this at the least. Slowly, the colt drives his cock farther into Dash. He grunts, making one quick and smooth thrust, breaking through her hymen as a wave of intense pain sweeps over the pegasus. Dash gasps, letting out a gasp of pleasure, whining as she bit into her hoof to let out a muffled scream. Feeling a mixture of her cum and blood dripping from her womb, coating the bed and Lash’s cock, Dash clenches her pussy around his cock more. Lash pants, holding onto her closely as he stops pushing.
“Heh. You ok Dash?” he asked.
She nods and neighs deeply. Letting go of her hoof as she huffs, feeling the pain residing, she holds onto him again as she turns around and kisses him. She moans and leans against him.
“S-sweet Celestia… t-that was painful…” she pants.
“B-but… I… managed.” She said with a laugh.
Rainbow rubs his arms, arching her head up as she sighs happily.
.
“Rainbow Dash lost her virginity to Backlash… I hope you are proud of that.” She said with a devilish grin.
Lash grins back, caressing her as he whispers.
“Oh I’m more happy than proud.” He said and licks her cheek.
Dash whines and moans deeply, turning her head around again as she licks back. The two locked lips together as the rainbow maned pegasus begins to ride the colt. She used her hooves to push against the bed to move while she holds onto his arms loosely. She groans as she rides the colt as his cock slips in and out with much ease this time. The condom was easier to fit in her since it was lubricated. He moans and neighs, shifting his hips upwards, thrusting in unison as Dash rides him. He groans, wincing as he bucks his hips with her;s as he nips and licks her neck. He could feel every inch of his dick push deeper in her. Dash gasps, her cunt dripping wet from excitement. The two began to pick up speed, making slapping noises as their hips collide and slam together. The rainbow Pegasus couldn’t handle it, rolling her eyes as she drools, riding harder and faster on his shaft as she grips and tightens her hooves on his arms. Lash growls and yells, almost numbing up as his shaft throbs in agitation and excitement.
“O-oh wow… I… dang Dash flying isn’t the only thing you’re fast at…”
He laughed, feeling another smack to his head.
“S-stop it! Hahah! Come on… o-oh goodness... oh sweet Celestia... yes Lash... more...” she neighs.
Lash nods and laughs, as he starts to pick up the pace. He grunts, ramming his cock fast and deep inside the Pegasus as his balls begin to slap against her flank. She moans and whines, bouncing up and down on his cock as pre-cum and juices drip from her snatch. Dash whines and yells, hearing the slapping sounds growing louder as Lash bucks against her rhythmically, each time quickening his thrusts. Lash’s hooves reached from her belly down to her flank. He pants as he begins to grope and slap her firm round rump. He licks his lips anxiously as he continues to thrust up, feeling his balls slap harder against her as he grunts. A bit of pain, but it was worth it.
“Nnnngghh… ahh ahh yeah!!… Dash I… oh by Celestia's mane… I’m… I’m cumming baby…” he neighs
Dash looks behind her, panting as she rides faster. Her hooves shook in anticipation as the colt continues to smack and rub her flank. The cyan pegauss whines, neighing louder, wiggling and grinding around his cock as she continues to bounce on his cock rough and hard. Her moans begin to increase, neighing and screaming in pleasure, feeling Lash moving his hooves to pick up her legs a bit. He laughs and growls, leaning over as he licks her and rubs her beautiful powerful legs.
“Mmmm… did… did anypony tell you you got beautiful legs?”
Dash nods and smiles, blushing brightly as she kisses him.
“He did… his… his name is Lash… now come on baby… do it, cum for me… I… Still want to feel it even in that condom! Oh... oh... yeeaaahhh... Sweet Celestia... I'm... gonna cum too!"
The two continued to fuck, picking up the pace to the point you can see blurs. Dash was riding hard and fast on Lash's anxious twitching cock. It was flaming hot  from the intense speed, friction and pleasure. He moans and yells passionately, ramming one last time as he releases a wave of cum deep into the filly. Feeling cum coating the tip of his shaft as it fills his condom like a balloon, Lash shivers as he bit her neck tenderly as he growls and neighs. Luckily the condom was firm and sturdy enough to stop it from breaking. At the same time, Dash slams down and neighs, squirting all over his shaft and the bed as she too stops and finishes. They neigh and squirm, clutching onto each other as they kiss and pant. They flopped on the bed, holding onto each other. Dash was still on top of Lash who had her around his arms. They murr and kiss each other deeply, saliva drips from both their mouths as they slipped each of their tongues in. They moan, slurping and licking up whatever saliva they can get from each other as their tongues wrap around each other, slipping and licking around. A while later the two pull back, taking deep breathes as they begin to calm down.
“L-let it stay in me for a while… ok hun?” she said.
Lash pants and nods, licking and holding her close. The colt murrs and nuzzles against her, slowly falling asleep. He must have been tired staying up watching over her.
“S-sure Dash…if you will stay with me…” he replied.
Dash chuckles and awws, snuggling against him as she too fell asleep shortly afterwards. The two lay there, holding each other close as they drift off into a blissful sleep. On the other bed, the full body cast pony was moaning and whining. His eyes were shrunk to button size. Except he wasn’t moaning from the pleasurable sight, no he was moaning from pain. A small but very noticeable bump appeared in the nether regions of his cast. He was whining, having to witness the whole ordeal while straining his sore bruised cock muscles.
“Why me…?” he muffled.

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Back to Lash
Back to Lash
AN: sorry if this one is a bit short, but I figure we give a little more insight on good ol’ BackLash. X3 That, and wanted to try and test out some formatting (which is NOT helping me right now.) as well as the change in narration from third to first person.
It was about a week or so after Rainbow Dash’s wing healed. The pegasus once again was free to fly, free to take risk and fly at great speed. She was so happy, so excited that she got to fly once more. Being on the ground for so long did not suit her as much, but she was grateful none of the less. She was especially grateful to Lash who after all, helped her. The two spent much time together, even after the clinic. She could never forget that night she spent her virginity on him, and neither could he forget it as well. They always seem to look at each other, flirt, admire, also tease and joke. But most of the time they spent their free hours racing and chasing after each other. They laugh, they snicker and they playfully push each other around. Yet when they are alone, they would always stare into each other’s eyes, snuggling and cuddling and kissing like any two lovers would.
Sometimes Dash would take the time to slip on the goggles that Spitfire and Lash got for her. It was such a nice gift, a perfect gift actually. Lash always knew what ol’ Dashie likes, who she admires and what she does. In fact, BackLash learned more about Rainbow Dash more than he ever expected. What her dreams are, what her goals are, what she does and what she hopes to accomplish. Yet, Dash never took the time to get to know him more. She never knew what he wanted, what he hopes to accomplish, what his goals are. In fact, she didn’t learn much about his past as much as she had hoped. Of course he only told her a bit about himself, but she wanted to learn more about himself and his life before they met.
One afternoon, the two were chasing each other yet again. Lash was after Rainbow Dash in a game that seems like tag, only it was like in the air you know? So anyways, the two flew below cloudsdale, away from any obstacles they encounter. Hopefully they don’t end up in another accident again like last time. It was a normal race, nothing too extreme or too out of control. Although they were flying normally, Dash picks up speed as if to outmaneuver and escape him. She laughs and gives her boyfriend the raspberry.  The brown colt pegasus huffs and laughs, trying his best to pick up speed. As he chases her, Lash could feel a change in the wind. He picks his head up, feeling the wind coming from atop of him, a bit from behind too. He grins, flying upwards as he keeps his eyes on Dash. She was flying rather fast, but she wasn’t working with the wind. He doubt if she felt it.
Lash was a bit above the clouds, positioning himself in the direction he was satisfied with. His target of course was Dash, and right on cue, as he felt a gush of wind hit him, he folded his wings back a bit as he dives towards the pegasus. He smirks, shifting his wings a tad as he let the wind guide him. Lash flew fast, almost faster than Dash. Except this time he isn’t saving her hide, he is catching it. He got closer and closer to her, to the point where he was right above her. He chuckles and gives her a big whistle from above. When Dash turned her head, she gasped as she saw the colt just inches above her. He grins and yells “Gotcya!” as he tackles the Rainbow haired pegasus. They laugh and giggle, rolling around in the sky as the two lovers crashed onto one of the clouds. They held onto each other closely, all snuggled up yet again. Dash laughs, pushing Lash gently off of her as she stands.
“Hahha. Got me again Lash.” She said smirking.
“Well, you’re not that hard to catch. Didn’t you notice the wind changing?” he replied.
“Well yeah… of course I did!”
“Then why didn’t you fly along with it?”
Dash blinks, biting her lower lip a bit as she stutters.
“Uhh… I-I…ahh…”
“You didn’t want another accident right?”
Dash gulps, swallowing a bit of her pride as she accepts her nervousness.
“I don’t understand how you are able to do it. Heck, I tried doing it early this morning and I almost crashed against the trees.”
Lash smiles, placing his hoof on her shoulder as he kisses her.
“Mmmm… I’ll show you how to do it. Remember back in the clinic I said it’s about how you adjust your wings according to the wind?” he said.
Dash nods, remembering a little about the details he said.
“Yeah… that you glide along with the wind? Or at least flap your wings in a parallel position?” she recalls.
“Pretty much like that yeah, I can show you if you like. But you’re going to have to hold onto me up top in order to get a good look at it.”
Dash pondered for a moment. If she wants to fly like Lash does, she must follow every word he says. Then again, she could use this opportunity to get to know him more. But she’ll be too distracted about how to fly with the wind.
“How about… uhh… I ride you just to feel the wind. Ok? I mean, I’m a bit of a fast learner, but I want to get to know ya a bit more.”
Lash looks at Dash, smiling as he spoke.
“Heh, you want to learn more about me?”
“Of course silly, after all we had sex at the clinic! I think I deserve a little more history of my new boyfriend.”
Lash blushes a bit, chuckling as he kneels down for Dash to climb on.  The rainbow haired pegasus smiles as she climbs on top of his back. Once she settled on him, Lash spreads his wings, hopping off the cloud as he makes his way up where the wind was blowing.
“Hahah alright then, guess it’s only fair. I mean after all, you told me a lot about yourself. Ok…”
As Lash begins to explain his past to Dash, the scene slowly begins to shift and disorientate. The scene changes, the color grows dull, with a white frame stretching two to three inches from the edge of the scene. The background begins to fade out, as a new one fades in to take its place. Instead of being in the sky, the scene shifts to the town of Ponyville. A male earth pony and a female pegasus appears walking down the road towards the town. The pegasus was about nine months pregnant. In about two more months though, she would be ready to give birth. As they were walking, Lash starts speaking as the narrator.
“It all started when my father and mother decided to move to ponyville after her ninth month of pregnancy. She was about two months away from having me. My father, who is an earth pony, wanted to have me in a natural and peaceful environment. They were originally from Manehattan, having to grow up from a natural commoner lifestyle instead of a rich wealthy one.  Not to say they were poor, but they did have a small run of the mill home in the busiest section of the city. Plus, they wanted to have me growing up healthy because of all the… I guess you can say manufacturing facilities. Ponyville was mom’s first idea really, because well her mom was from Ponyville too when she was born. Dad agreed, going along with her idea.
They were really excited, and almost impatient for me to be born. They always wanted to start a family ever since they started dating. When they were in school, they both took sexual education; they were surprised to hear it takes at least eleven months to have a foal. But that didn’t really slow them down, nor did it stop them. Of course, they had to wait for a while. But anyways, after years in school, the two got married and decided to mate. It was about a month till my mother found out she was pregnant. They were both so overjoyed that they already began buying toys. They bought both boy and girl stuff because they didn’t want to take chances of messing up. Like who would? After getting ready early for me, an issue came up seven months later as to how I’m going to be raised. Really it was about the health concern that’s been going around in the city for a while. They wanted to know where they should move to. Cloudsdale was out of the question because my father couldn’t fly since he’s an earth pony. That and he’d fall through the clouds like a rock going through tissue paper. The next idea was Appleloosa, but the heat was too unbearable because of the climate changes there. So the next best thing was Ponyville which was mom’s idea, like I said.
“I think we should go to Ponyville Darald. It’s the only next best thing we got to raise our child.” She said.
“You’re probably right. Hey doesn’t your mother live in Ponyville too Annabelle?” he replied.
“Yes she does! Since the prices of homes in Ponyville grew, I think my mother will help provide for us the necessary funds! She said that she stockpiled as much bits as she can after I finish my education in Manehattan. It was a way for her to plan ahead for me just in case I come back to Ponyville. Who knew? Haha! Isn’t this exciting Darald? A family away from the city, away from the crowded pollution and into a town of serenity and luxary would be the perfect place!”
Darald whole heartedly agreed with her. However, he laughed at the idea of it being full of ‘serenity.’
“I’m pretty sure Ponyville seen its fair share of excitement and dangers in the past, that I am sure. After receiving the Equestrian Daily every month I read about Discord this, Cerberus that! Nightmare Moon and the cow and the cockatrice in a silver spoon, also there’s a giant red dragon and you think it’s better than Manehattan?”
“Wouldn’t you say the same when everyday is not an accident for somepony?”
She had a good point. Often enough, accidents are common in Manehattan. Somepony ends up in the hospital with a broken bone or limb… or a wing. Same goes for sickness being more common since it’s always near the industrial zone. Besides, the chances are that a giant creature or monster or alien attacking are like one in a hundred. Well ok more like twenty in a hundred.
“I guess that’s true. We need to get packed though. I’ll call some of my friends and we’ll start packing up!”
And so, my parents started packing the next day. However since they had no means of transportation and being short on funds, the two strolled around Equestria on hoof. It took around two months to travel with the wagon behind daddy’s back. They made stops too, but you figured it wouldn’t take long to get to Ponyville eh? Mother had a few strong kicks in the womb and she wanted to wait a month. She was a bit worried that they might have an early birth which is never a good sign, but they prepared just in case for any other early birth signs. So with that done, they moved on again. It didn’t take long till my parents reached Ponyville. From appearance, it did look quite luxurious and serene despite the news they hear. But once they stepped into the streets of Ponyville, they were greeted with lots of love and happiness. My grandmother was also there, who helped get my parents all settled in. They had enough money left over, and the last remaining months they had left before my birth were the greatest time they ever experienced. They danced, they laughed, they singed and they ate at the greatest restaurants Ponyville had to offer. Aside from Canterlot’s fancy pants stops my mom’s mom goes to, they had a well lived, wealthy life. And then, I was born!
We had to stay at the hospital for a while after mom’s birth, she was a bit weak. But during the first days I spent in the hospital, I flew for the first time. As a newborn foal no less! And no one could catch me, not even my mother. They said I was as healthy as an ox, strong as dog and fast as the wind. Of course that was all exaggeration. But I was pretty dang fast. Evaded everypony until my dad caught me. I did back flips more often I can count. And thus, my mom and dad gave me the name BackLash.”
Dash spoke up after the scene end.
“Oh can you tell me about the time you got your cutie mark?”
“In a minute Dashie I was just getting to that.”
Lash coughs, and the background begins to fade. We now see Cloudsdale and the Flying Academy. It’s been at least five or seven years now. We can see young Lash fiddling around with the clouds, laughing as he watches the other pegasus flying and racing each other. He saw almost everypony there. He saw the Wonderbolts, the most well known group of flyers who defend Equestria against evil! And other stuff like training and initiations and helping around the normal stuff in Ponyville, everything and everypony was there. Lash continues on with his narration.
“It was my third year in flyers school. I went to both Ponyville’s elementary school and the academy for my education and flying lessons. It was this particular day that I realize my true calling, which is basically… literally nothing. Or so it seems, because I always seem to make friends of the opposite sex, make people mad, and give no hays at all. But I didn’t start being like this hot stuff TOO early so you know. But I kind of received a lot of attention after racing this pony Dumbbell.
“Oh hey I know Dumbbell! That jerk is always acting all snooty and high and mighty.”
“Hey Dash don’t interrupt my story!”
“Oh… sorry…”
“Anyways… Dumbbell was this sort of colt who always got on everypony’s nerves. But I guess you already knew that since you also butted heads with him. He came up to me one day and started mouthing and showing out.
“Well well well! If it isn’t Slack Back! Little guy like you shouldn’t be allowed in the academy if you are just gonna lay on the hay all day! And by hay I mean cloud and by lay I mean get lost!” he said.
Dumbbell proceeded to trample all over my little molded cloud. I didn’t flinch, but of course I was angry. So I do what I normally do when I’m angry.”
“Kick his butt?”
“Nah… mess with his ego. So I looked up at Dumbbell and huff.
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but at least well thought out ones can hurt a bit of my pride. And no that’s not a compliment… what’s a colt like you got over me? Nothing at all! So here you are, picking on the little guy to satisfy your own ego. That or your daddy didn’t teach you much about social interactions. So why bring up a bunch of low brow insults that are full of horse apples? Slack Back isn’t even funny. And neither is picking on me for just fiddling with the filling. And seriously, ‘and by lay I mean get lost’? Got anything better than that? And who made you king of the castle? Surely not sir Prance’alot that’s for sure.” I said.
And boy oh boy was Dumbbell angry! Course he’s dumber then a bag of hammers, but he doesn’t take backfires to well. So when he gets mad, he gets competitive.”
“Sounds like Dumbbell alright.”
“Got that right… so he started huffing and puffing and said,
“Well then let’s race! You, me, right here, right now! Around the entire academy and back! Think you can keep up smart pony?” he said with a snarl. I just smiled and showed my teeth. He didn’t like that smile of course. So I just said.
“Sure thing, I’m ready like Freddy. That is, if you got what it takes to keep your pride.” I said and grin. He huffs, swishing his tail as he walks off. So as everypony was setting up the course, Dumbbell was seen flexing and stretching his wings as he annoys the other colts and fillies. I just stayed where I was, tapping my hooves, looking around and hum. I could hear some of the other ponies calling out for me to win. Maybe I wanted to win, but I didn’t want to have the whole thing go over my head. Looking at Dumbbell made me realize how ridiculous racing really is. Once everything was set, we got into position at the starting lane. A filly was chosen as the host of the race. I think that’s what it is…
“On your mark… get set… GO!!!” she yelled.
And just like that, Dumbbell was off like a rocket. He was sweating and panting, using every muscle and fiber in his body, well mostly his wings, to speed up. He was making rude gestures, laughing and blowing raspberries at me as I followed right behind him. I was flying normally like any pony would. But I was so dreadfully behind. Dumbbell wouldn’t let up, already making half way across the track as I followed. He didn’t even bother to stop as he tears through the winning thread. I arrived a minute later, landing and smiling. Dumbbell got so close to my face I could almost smell his breath. It was so stinky like cheese. He was bragging and laughing.
“HAH! In your face pretty boy! You LOSE! Haha! And the victor goes to Dumbbell! Can I get a woot woot?” he let on.
But everypony was groaning and moaning. He continued to brag and brag and boast and show off. I just stood there, smiling.
“And that my friends, is a self destructive ego maniac. Seriously is this really how we want to spend our time racing just to turn every single thing into a competition and rub it in the other pony’s face?” I said.
A few pegasus ponies looked at me and muttered. They were rather surprised of my speech, and muttered in agreement. They smile and laugh, running over to me as they cheered my name.
“Yeaheah BackLash! BackLash! BackLash!” they cheered.
“Yeah he’s right! Why do we have to take this kind of attitude? I say bleh! Bleh I say!” said one of the fillies.
“Hahah yeah! I say, why not crash or run through the obstacle clouds and enjoy it? Like you do Lash!”
They all nod and grumble in agreement. I was walking off with like several other ponies as Dumbbell was left, with his friends. He huffs and snorts, surely rather angry. And I was able to get away with unintentional humiliation! Well sorta unintentional. One of the ponies asked how I did it.
“It’s not really HOW I did it. I just don’t have that same over obsessive passion of competition as other ponies have. Really I ask myself why I did it in the first place. I just want to have fun! You can say I’m a bit apathetic, but that’s how I always see racing. And you know, my momma always says, slow and steady wins the race! So why not just plow the clouds without a care in the world!” I said.
I don’t know if they got what I meant, but one thing was for sure, it was when I got my one and only cutie mark! I never expected it to be a screw and ball. Course, I gotten a little too much attention then I would have hoped. I just wanted to have fun and make friends. Cept I made more enemies when others tried to challenge me. And over the years, it felt rather… annoying. And so was being swarmed with all the fillies. Then, everypony finally stopped paying attention to me. Well mostly everypony. I was grateful! Yet, at the same time I felt so alone. More alone then I ever hoped for. My mom and dad would be worried about me like all the time. So… the only thing I had left to entertain myself was… well… myself. I gained something positive in my personality, and then I lost something very important to me. And I was depressed.
It was around the time I was almost done with school for good. I met this really really nice filly, and she was the kindest sweetest and fastest flyer there ever was. Her name was Spitfire. She became my very best friend and my best teacher. She taught me a lot, especially how to fly along with the wind.”
“WOW! You had Spitfire, captain of the Wonderbolts to teach you!?”
“Well yeah! She wasn’t a Wonderbolt Captain then. It was still like years back. Ya know; when I was around sixteen at the time. She was still an initiative herself. But man did she ever lighten my life up. But, I felt like I taken her training for granted. I’m fast, yet not fast enough to be an equal. That and I hardly flew as much as I liked to…”
Then, everything stopped. The scene halts, the colors and the background and ponies stopped moving, and then everything begins to fade in. The white frame disappears away from the edges, the color turning brighter and colorful. We now see Lash again, with Rainbow dash right on top of him as he flew across the sky.
“But then a while back, I met you. And you were the only thing I had left to prove myself to, or the only one I can prove.” He said with a smile
“Prove what?” asked Dash.
“That I got what it takes to be the best flyer not just for myself, but for my very special somepony.” He said and winks to Dash.
Rainbow Dash blushed deeply, giggling as she leans over and gives him a kiss on the neck.
“Mmm… after that story, you took one large step in proving yourself Lash.” She said with a smile.
He never saw sensitivity in dash before. This was a new turn in her. He laughs and blushes, snuggling against her head after the kiss.
“Hehe… well I got you to thank for that.” He said.
Dash grins devilishly, slowly spreading her wings as she takes off. She sped at such great lengths she was yards ahead of Lash.
“Now prove yourself big boy! Race me to the finish line! Destination: My house! No fooling or cheating or showing off!” she yells with a laugh.
“Oh I think I got what it takes Dashie!! Here I come!!” he yells back, picking up speed as the two raced towards Cloudsdale. Lash would always remember this moment, and so would Rainbow Dash. The first time in years he opened up to somepony. He was surprised he didn’t get as much feedback. But there was one thing Dash told him when they arrived at her house.
“Looking back at our past is a good thing. But only if you remember the good times you had in life. Learn what you can from your mistakes if you ever want to reach where you want to some day. I learned that the hard way.”
Dash making mistakes? The colt pegasus never heard that one before. The next time they hook up, Lash might pry around her life and learn more about her then he already knows.