Dash walked alongside Spitfire towards her new quarters. She didn't trust Spitfire, nor did she like her, but she needed her. It was either work with Spitfire or be executed and this seemed like a better outcome. "So how much does this pay?"

Spitfire chuckled and stopped, turning to the mare "Thats what you care about? Money...? How very unlike you"

"Because you know me" Dash frowned, raising an eyebrow.

"Of course. You are a pegasus, therefore you are one of my subjects... And I know my subjects"

Dash chuckled "Apart from the fact you thought I was dead, hmm? And what about those Pegasi that decided not to live here? What are they?"

Spitfire chuckled "Oh don't worry, we keep tabs on them too. But I suppose they're a form of refugee." She continued walking, Dash eventually catching up "How's your knee?" She grinned slightly.

"Fuck you. How's your hip? Or your neck? I won that fight, you know. The only hit you got was with a fucking crossbow... how cowardly"

"You should take it as a compliment, Rainbow Dash. And also watch your tone"

"Oh come on, my tone is why you love me" She grinned

"Of course"

Dash's room was very nice, nicer than she was expecting. She had a balcony overlooking the edge of Cloudsdale and beyond, Canterlot just in view and Ponyville a speck on the horizon. The room itself was of course made of clouds, but was large and ornately decorated with banners, a large bed sitting in the middle of the room.

"It's alright" Dash shrugged, walking out onto the balcony.

Spitfire nodded, remaining in the middle of the room "It's better than a cell"

Dash didn't turn to look at Spitfire "I wouldn't know, I've never been in one"

"Anyway" Spitfire rolled her eyes and walked to the balcony "You need clothing, and armour of course. Come on"

"Did you change the outfit much after you betrayed me, or is it still the same? Mine might even be back in my room in Canterlot"

She chuckled and nodded "Yeah, its changed a little... The flag is still the same though. Oh, and your armours in the museum"

She grinned "I did do such a good job. And I want to see this museum"

"It's our biggest tourist attraction... Let us go"

Dash walked out of the door "Thats not saying much as only Pegasi can visit it. We should claim so land or something"

"Thats the thinking I like" Spitfire followed, grinning and escorting Dash to a large room full of materials and outfits, as well as an extremely bored looking stallion at a desk - his boredom swiftly disappeared as the pair of mares arrived.

"You're not slacking off, are you?" Spitfire scowled

"N-no Ma'am!" His eyes darted between Spitfire and Dash "R-rainbow Dash...? Oh my god..."

Dash just grinned and chuckled "It's Spitfire you need to worry about for the moment"

"Indeed. Now. Dash here needs all the attire available. By tomorrow. Measure her and get to work"

"Actually, I'd like to make a custom order? I don't want a suit or that bullshit. Just armour and, well, a personal outfit" She grinned "Sorry, Spitty, I'm not gunna dress like one of your drones"

"Don't... Ever call me that again..."

She laughed and gestured to the stallion to start measuring her.

He was quick and efficient, measuring everywhere and quickly noting down her sizes and her specifications "I'll have these to you by tomorrow, Dash"

"Thank you" She nodded

Spitfire escorted Dash out and turned to her "Now that I'm in charge, you're going to have to learn to respect me"

Dash frowned "Like you respected me? I haven't tried to kill you, yet" She hissed

Spitfire stepped forwards "I could always show you our cells" She growled "Be grateful I even let you live"

"I could say the same thing" Dash glared

"You're not what you once were, Rainbow Dash. Your knee, your wings... Those three years you let yourself go. Stop living in the past, Dash. You need me and the only reason you're here is because I want it to be so."

Dash stood in silence for a while, before nodding "You're right."

Spitfire was surprised, but didn't let it show "Good. Let us move past this incident and do what is best for Cloudsdale"

"Don't you worry, I intend to" She smiled.

Author's Note

Thanks for reading!