Memories

Rainbow Dash, fastest flier in all of Equestria and the bearer of the Element of Loyalty, sat on the stool adjacent to her dear friend. The friend in question lay on the bed, not moving an inch or even showing any signs of life. However, she was as alive as anypony else in Equestria that was busy doing their daily chores. Even the famed flier was supposed to be doing her work today, but she decided that her friend lying on the bed is much more important than a job her co-workers could get done even without her. Nopony complained; they knew just how important the mare was to Rainbow Dash.

Another sigh escaped the rainbow-maned equine as she placed a hoof on her friend’s body. It wasn’t fair. Rainbow Dash was the stronger one. She should be the one that should be coping with the pain her friend is suffering through. Oh, if only she had seen the signs much earlier. The headaches, the fatigue, the depression: It was as if the mare’s body was screaming out loud, holding a giant sign fitted with neon lights that said “Help me!” in a multi-coloured array of lights that would make even The Great and Powerful Trixie impressed.

Still, her friend always just shrugged it off. She said she didn’t want to trouble her friends with her own issues. It was typical of her; worrying more about others than her own welfare. She finally decided to go to the hospital when everypony told her to, saying that she should probably get checked up on much sooner.

It wasn’t soon enough.

It was a brain tumour. Apparently, she had inherited it from her own mother who dies when she was young due to the same disease. “Genetically passed down” the doctor had said. “There is only a five to ten percent chance of that happening, it’s a surprise you have actually survived this long” he said once more. The mare tried to carry on with her normal routine after that, going to the hospital for check-ups more and more frequently.

If she had come a few months earlier, she might have been able to cure it. The tumour wouldn’t have already grown so dangerous it was reaching its final stages and she should be on medication by now. However, there is little the doctors could do now but pray that she survives long enough for a miracle. Her friends always came to visit, but the mare would rarely ever realise it. She was usually asleep from the fatigue and energy loss that the tumour had caused. Rainbow Dash, however, stayed the longest. She would usually come in at every possible visiting hour, leaving only after Applejack or Twilight forced her to leave due to visiting hours ending. In the end, the doctors allowed her to stay for as long as she liked, excluding when the doctors were working on helping her.

“Miss Rainbow Dash?” a nurse with a white coat and light pink mane said through the door “Doctor Stable would like a word”

“Sure thing, Redheart” said Rainbow Dash, getting off the stool and trotting slowly towards the door “Found something that could help Fluttershy yet?”

“I’m not so sure. He just asked for you since you are the closest to a family member we have access to” Nurse Redheart said, unsure of what to say to the mare

Fluttershy, animal loving bearer of the Element of Kindness. That was the mare who was hurting on the bed right now. Rainbow Dash turned back to her childhood friend and gave a sympathetic smile. She was not losing her right now. There was no way of that ever happening. She would rip off her own wings and star in a ballet before she would let Fluttershy of all ponies die. It took a while before she realised that Nurse Redheart was still at the door, waiting for her to exit through. No matter, it had become a habit of Dash for the past few days she had been there to space out.

The short trot to the office proved a lot of thinking time for Rainbow Dash. There was always one thought that kept nagging in the back of her head, torturing her with the fact that even she could not answer to the thought’s wishes. Why does she worry about Fluttershy so much? She was a friend, obviously, but weren’t the other Elements of Harmony bearers her friends too? Why is it that she would decide to waste most of her living days for the past few days waiting patiently in a hospital room for somepony who would wake up very rarely, not even feeling bored even for a single second? The others also came to visit, but they left when the visiting time was up or they had something to do. Perhaps it was just her role as the Element of Loyalty to always stick with her friends.

When she reached the door to Doctor Stable’s room, she knocked four times and was given permission to enter. The doctor, a caramel coloured unicorn stallion with a brown mane, sat behind his desk, reading a letter without budging. It must have been a very important letter, as the stallion kept on rereading several parts of it.

Rainbow Dash, akin to her rather unruly behaviour, invited herself to sit down on the chair and started tapping her hoof on the table. It took a few seconds, but the doctor finally looked away from his letter with a knowing smile plastered onto his face. Without another word, he passed the letter to Rainbow Dash who took it hastily and read it, eyes bulging with excitement.

Doctor Stable,

I have received your letter from yesterday requesting my assistance in the treatment of Miss Fluttershy, a victim to a brain tumour. I say, it has certainly moved me quite a lot when I read it. Such a shame the young mare has to receive such an ill-suited fate.

I would gladly help you out, of course. After all, that is what I have promised myself years ago to do: Help others in need. We could discuss about the pay later, I’m very flexible with money. In fact, my assistant and I have been known to sometimes treat ponies for absolutely free! Fancy that, a free medical check-up. Well, I don’t think a Grade IV brain tumour could actually be given a free check-up…

Anyway, please reply to this letter immediately. I don’t know; get the mare’s family or friends or lover to agree to the terms. It shouldn’t be too hard. True love could always make some ponies do crazy and impossible things they would never have agreed to in the beginning. Hmm, maybe I should start with that, understanding the concept of love. Could take a while, maybe aeons, but I’ve got all the time in the world!

Hold on. Forget I wrote that last part.

Waiting for your feedback. I’ll probably see you in a little bit, anyway. Don’t let Miss Fluttershy do anything too heavy for the next few hours or so until I arrive. Well, Allons-y.

Onwards and Upwards,

The Doctor

“It might reach to a few thousand, maybe even millions of bits” Doctor Stable said, noticing that Rainbow Dash had finished reading “He’s a very strange pony, but he and his companion, Derpy, have always been said to make miracles happen”

“I’ll do it” Rainbow Dash agreed hastily

“You better think more about this offer” said Doctor Stable, worry apparent in his eyes “There are always consequences to this sort of-”

“I don’t give a flying fuck!” Rainbow Dash shouted “I want Fluttershy being A-OK and I would do anything to make sure that happens, you hear?!”

Fumes seemed to be puffing out of the mare’s nostrils as Rainbow Dash stomped a hoof on the desk, making it rumble slightly. All this while, Doctor Stable only sat there patiently. It was apparent that he had faced hot-blooded ponies like Rainbow Dash before, and knew exactly what was going on through the mare’s head. He simply nodded and levitated a pen, wanting to write down the reply for The Doctor.

“Go and see your other friends” Doctor Stable suggested “Maybe you lot could gather up the bits to pay up later”

Rainbow Dash nodded and thanked the unicorn loudly and happily, happier than she has felt in days.  With an aspiring burst of energy, she started to fly towards the door at high speed when she was shushed by Doctor Stable. After apologising once more, Rainbow Dash trotted towards the exit. Finally, Fluttershy would be alright. Fine and dandy, just like in the past. All of her worry instantly vanished as she went back to Fluttershy’s room, eager to share the good news.

“Hey, ‘Shy” Rainbow Dash spoke softly when she saw that the mare was still asleep “You’re gonna be all better soon, and then we could hang out just like old times”

As if a miracle was at work, Fluttershy opened her eyes, wincing slightly at the pain. Rainbow Dash held her back, telling her to lie her head down. Rainbow Dash has faced multiple head injuries before, so she knew raising it would lead to an even worse headache.

“Are… are you sure…?” Fluttershy asked back

“Sure I’m sure!” said Rainbow Dash with her trademark grin “Everypony’s gonna be so glad once The Doctor comes and works his magic or something, and you could go back to taking care of your animal buddies!”

“Angel… he must be worried sick…” Fluttershy muttered

“Oh, he’s much worse than that” Rainbow Dash said quietly, hoping her friend would not hear that “Well, I’m gonna go see everypony else, see if we could get some bits to help pay for whatever The Doctor’s gonna do to fix you up”

“Please… you don’t have-”

“To spend our bits to help you out? Come on, ’Shy. You say that all the time. After all, we’re all gonna be sincere about giving these bits. You just get some rest and don’t do anything I would, ya hear?”

A warm smile appeared on Fluttershy’s face and Rainbow Dash’s heart melted. There it was again, that nagging at the back of her head, trying to tell her something excruciatingly important and obvious it should have been spray painted onto a sign. Shaking the feeling off, the cyan Pegasus suddenly had an idea. She spread her wings wide and plucked out a pinion feather. After caressing it and straightening it for a few seconds, she placed it neatly behind Fluttershy’s right ear, complimenting her mane.

“Keep it, and remember me when you’re being healed by The Doctor” Rainbow Dash said, her voice starting to falter

“Dashie… I just… well… thank you” Fluttershy stammered, not sure of what to say anymore “And in case I… don’t make it-”

“Don’t say that!” Rainbow Dash said, raising her voice “You’re going to make it and you’re going to live a normal life, just like before!”

“-I sort of like you…” Fluttershy squeaked

Rainbow Dash stared at her friend with her jaw hanging open. After stifling an obviously fake laugh, she said “Well, we’re friends! We’re supposed to like each other… right?”

“No, I mean like as in… well, never mind” Fluttershy said as she felt the fatigue washing over her once more “Sorry for troubling you… Dashie…”

A few seconds passed before the butter-yellow Pegasus finally fell asleep. Rainbow Dash only stayed by her bedside, thinking of what Fluttershy had just said. She liked her. Which would mean that Fluttershy was… in love with Rainbow Dash. No, that was wrong on so many levels. She must have just misinterpreted what Fluttershy had said.

Seeing that Fluttershy was asleep, Rainbow Dash decided to make her leave. Before she left, however, Rainbow Dash did something which even surprised herself. She kissed Fluttershy on the forehead, reminiscent to a mother kissing her child good night. Moments pass and Rainbow Dash pulled away. Slowly, a smile formed on the sleeping figure’s face which made Rainbow Dash’s heart skip a beat. Thinking that she had done all she can, Rainbow Dash turned towards the door to find her other friends. All the while, her face kept smiling warmly as she remembered Fluttershy’s sleeping form.

Love.

Was that what was eating up Rainbow Dash before? She didn’t know. Hell, she didn’t even know if she wanted to find out. Is this what Spike feels like whenever he meets Rarity? Or Pinkie Pie whenever she sees a giant cake? Her thoughts were interrupted when she bumped right into Rarity and Sweetie Belle. No doubt about it they were about to go to the hospital themselves.

“Fancy seeing you here, Rainbow Dash” Rarity said regally “Normally you would be sitting in the hospital waiting for Fluttershy to wake up”

“Yeah, about that…”

Rainbow Dash explained everything that she knew to the Unicorn. How there was a chance Fluttershy could survive, how they needed the bits to help pay for whatever The Doctor needed to do (“Probably an operation” Rarity suggested), how Fluttershy had awoken for a minute or two just now. She was careful to skip the part about Fluttershy confessing to her, but she wasn’t even sure about it herself.

“That’s great, right?” Sweetie Belle piped up “I mean, Fluttershy’s gonna be all better and all that, so it’s all gonna be good”

“Right!” said Rainbow Dash “Say, why don’t you stop by Sugarcube Corner and tell Pinkie Pie? I’m heading for Twilight’s place and then AJ’s. Maybe we could cover more ground”

“I’d be honoured to, Rainbow Dash” Rarity said as she nudged her sister “Come, Sweetie Belle. Sugarcube Corner isn’t too far from here”

Zipping through the sky faster than she ever had without accidentally causing a Sonic Rainboom, Rainbow Dash reached the giant tree that was Twilight Sparkle’s famed library. She invited herself in as per usual and instantly found the pony and her assistant, Spike, having lunch.

“Rainbow Dash!” Twilight said in surprise “What brings you here? I was just thinking of going to the hospital later to check up on you and Fluttershy”

“Well, have I got news for you!”

She explained the situation to the intellectual Unicorn once more as she did with Rarity. When she reached the part about The Doctor and Rarity’s suggestion that Fluttershy might need an operation, Twilight gasped. When asked why, Twilight explained as calmly as she could.

“An operation to the brain might cause some problems to their memory and thoughts” she explained as she levitated a few books over to her to find the information she needed “Plus, the brain is a vital organ. One false move and it could all end up in the drain”

“So you’re saying that we’re practically just tempting fate here, right?” Spike suggested to which Twilight agreed “Well, that’s just great”

Twilight agreed to help lend in some bits for Fluttershy and said that she would come visit when she was done with an assignment later. Rainbow Dash, thankful to her good friend, then left in a huff and sped straight for Sweet Apple Acres. Due to flying too fast, she crashed into a tree which dropped its apples on her. Luckily for her, Applejack was nearby to help her out of the mess.

“Now what in tarnation are ya doin’, RD?” Applejack asked as she brushed the remaining apple juice out of Rainbow Dash’s coat “Ya nearly blew up mah farm and that tree’s all rickety already!”

Getting straight to the point, Rainbow Dash explained quickly all that she knew. The farmer pony only stood quiet as she listened intently, adding up the pieces as the story continued on. She noticed that Rainbow Dash was hiding some information, but didn’t question her about it.

“So ya’ll gonna need some of them bits to help out poor ol’ Fluttershy?” Applejack asked one more time to which Rainbow Dash only nodded “Well of course ah’ll help ya. After all, Fluttershy’s mah friend too”

Rainbow Dash was glad to have friends as understanding as the bearers of the Elements of Harmony. If she had asked somepony else, things might have turned out a tad bit different. She invited Applejack to go to the hospital with her. The farm pony smiled and agreed to go. After all, she was almost done with the farming; she might as well go and visit her sick friend. After a couple of minutes of cleaning up, the two friends were on their way back to the hospital.

The trip felt extremely long for Rainbow Dash as she only trotted slowly beside Applejack. Her thoughts were still a jumbled mess, most of them about Fluttershy. Applejack noticed the Pegasus pony’s distant gaze and decided to bring it up.

“Something botherin’ you, Sugar Cube?” Applejack questioned which quickly gained the attention of Rainbow Dash

“Nothing, really” Rainbow Dash lied

“Ya know ya can’t hide anything from me, right?”

“Well… yeah”

“So spit it all out!”

Out of all her friends, Rainbow Dash was glad that Applejack was the one who questioned her about her dilemma. Applejack was an honest pony and had a powerful wisdom, usually helping out other ponies with their situations. She was also famed for her advices which usually came from the heart, doing what was best for both the pony and everypony else.

“It’s about Fluttershy” Rainbow Dash started “For the past few days, I’m starting to feel awkward whenever I wait for her at the hospital, or whenever I had to leave her. I get this feeling like I don’t wanna leave her side, yet when I look at her my heart starts pounding like crazy and my body heats up. Then Fluttershy suddenly told me that she liked me and now I’m just not sure about what to think of right now!”

“Ya like her” Applejack said bluntly

“I’m sorry, what?!”

“Ya like her back. That’s why yer feelin’ all protective of her and don’t wanna leave her. You have yer heart set out for her and ya ain’t gonna let her go without a fight. Honestly sayin’ ah’m surprised. Never really thought ya had it in ya, RD”

Rainbow Dash let all the information sink in slowly. She was in love with Fluttershy… she actually loved Fluttershy back. No, this can’t be true. She usually thought herself as straight, seeing as she too had crushes on stallions and more often than not dreamt of Soarin’ and her together. There was no possible way that she would actually fall for Fluttershy. A wave of silence washed over the two for a while until finally Applejack pointed out that they have reached the hospital.

At the reception counter, the three remaining friends, Spike and Sweetie Belle all stood patiently, chatting with each other until they saw Applejack and Rainbow Dash. Pinkie Pie instantly jumped up to the two and started screaming about how excited she was about Fluttershy actually having a chance to get better. According to her, Fluttershy had been much more boring when she was diagnosed with the brain tumour, and it was just wonderful that she could actually be healed.

“The Doctor is in; by the way” Rarity added “Nurse Redheart said she saw him and Derpy going to Fluttershy’s room”

The group quietly trotted over to the room that they were all so familiar with. Just as Spike was about to push the door open, they were held back by a nurse. Obviously, it was an operating hour and The Doctor was probably trying his best to heal Fluttershy. They could only look through the round window at the door. Through it, they could spot a brown stallion working with a strange metallic object with a light at the end, constantly pointing the object at Fluttershy. Derpy was present as well, doing whatever The Doctor asked her to. Five minutes have passed, ten, and by the fifteenth, The Doctor and his companion came out the door looking rather grim.

“Is Fluttershy gonna be alright?” Pinkie Pie was the first to speak up

“Oh, I could help her alright” The Doctor said albeit with an air of depression “But she’ll have to go through an operation. It’s going to be messy and the consequences… well, you won’t like them”

“We don’t mind. We just want our friend all fit and healthy again” Twilight Sparkle said

“If it is in your power, then we are sure to hope that you would do it” Rarity chimed in

“Please, I don’t want to lose her…” Rainbow Dash pleaded, earning a knowing look from Applejack “I mean ‘we’, we don’t want to lose her”

“We’ll try our hardest, okay~” Derpy responded “She’ll be all fine in no time”

Fluttershy was then wheeled off into the operating room. The group followed swiftly from behind, wanting to know where the room was in the first place. They stopped in front of a pair of double doors which they were denied entry and so they resorted to sitting in the lounge room.

No time to Derpy actually led to hours for the rest of the ponies and dragon. Time ticks by slowly, torturing the group as they prayed for Fluttershy’s health. After an hour or so, Rarity got up. She had an important meeting to go to and she had to leave. Sweetie Belle followed from behind, saying that Fluttershy was going to be alright. Some more time has passed and Applejack had to go home and finish up on some chores. Twilight was next to leave, claiming that there was something urgent she must really do. It was around midnight that Pinkie Pie reluctantly left the hospital to go and help the Cakes clean up. Rainbow Dash said goodbye to the mare and stayed, wishing that she at least had Tank the Tortoise to wait for her. Alas, the tortoise was in the care of Scootaloo at the time being, and the two were probably fast asleep by now.

It must have been fifteen or so hours when The Doctor finally came out of the operating room with sweat pouring like bullets after a war. His breath was heavy and he had bags under his eyes. Surely whatever he has done must have strained him a lot and cost him energy. A whole lot of energy. He looked at the cyan Pegasus and gave a weak smile and a nod. She would not be allowed entry just yet, but she was allowed to stay in the hospital for the time being. Feeling ever so grateful to The Doctor, Rainbow Dash jumped him and gave a nasty bear hug. Derpy exited the room as well and joined in on the hug.

Rainbow Dash, finally waking up from her slumber at around ten o’ clock in the morning, quickly remembered about Fluttershy and asked the nearest nurse where the Pegasus had been sent to. The room was nearby, so Rainbow Dash ran as fast as her feet could carry her to reach the room. Once she was within the walls of the room, she saw her childhood friend sleeping on the bed with a warm smile on her face. There were some stitches on her head, but that must have been all that has changed. She looked like she always did when sleeping back in her cottage; peaceful, calm, serene.

Knowing there wasn’t much to do; Rainbow Dash pulled up a chair and sat beside her childhood friend, glad to know that she was actually better. She didn’t see her feather anywhere, but she knew it must be nearby. After all, she wanted Fluttershy to hold it to get some confidence. There was no reason why she would drop it.

She waited patiently for about two hours until she finally saw the timid Pegasus move in her sleep. This made Rainbow Dash attain energy, energy like she had never known before. She watched as Fluttershy slowly opened her eyes, revealing two large sky blue orbs which were full of life. She rubbed her head a bit with her hoof and was just about to stretch when she was hugged from the side. When she looked at her attacker, a cyan Pegasus stared at her with loving eyes.

“Fluttershy, you’re awake!” the Pegasus said with amazement “Thank Celestia, thank Luna! I never thought I would never see you so… so alive!”

The butter-yellow Pegasus squeaked

“You’re feeling alright now, right? No fatigue, no headaches, nothing, right? Because then that means that The Doctor actually worked a freaking miracle! Oh, how I missed seeing you awake without looking like you’re dying”

“I-I’m great you feel that way but, um… who… who are you?” Fluttershy asked, her eyes darting around the room for safety measures

“Haha, you’re hilarious. Now stop joking” the cyan Pegasus said once more “You can’t have forgotten your ol’ pal Rainbow Dash, right?”

“I-I don’t know” Fluttershy stammered, her pupils dilating from fear “Am I supposed to know you?”

Rainbow Dash let go of her grisly hug and held the mare by her shoulders. The smile on her face was in fear of dropping into the usual frown that fitted Rainbow Dash for the past few days. She was just joking. There was no way she could have forgotten about her! After everything that they’ve been through, forgetting her would just be impossible.

Except for the fact that Fluttershy never jokes about something as serious as this.

“Come on, ‘Shy. Don’t you remember?” Rainbow Dash said, tears starting to form in her eyes as she struggled to keep smiling “We went to flight school together, and we had the same dorm room. You were the weakest flier in class and everypony made fun of you. I was practically the only person you even confined to… Please, tell me you remember something”

Fluttershy shook her head.

“The bullies, they teased you so I challenged them to a race. I made my first Sonic Rainboom which helped you get your Cutie Mark. We celebrated together at a Starbucks. We sent those owls for our parents at the exact same time to tell them the news. You actually started flying gracefully after that day!”

Fluttershy squeaked.

“Th-there was Gilda who screamed at you and your ducks. She left Ponyville and was never heard from again after she fell for all my pranks. I made it up to you by helping you with the animals for the next week! A-and, the time I asked you to cheer for me during the Young Flier’s Competition! You helped me pick out Tank as my pet! You pretended to be Mare-Do-Well to stop me from being a jerk!  Please… just tell me you remember one of these things”

Fluttershy shook her head slowly once more.

Tears started streaming down Rainbow Dash’s cheeks as she started to try and regain Fluttershy’s memory of their time together. She reminded Fluttershy of tornado duty; when she was extremely proud of the mare for defying all odds and helped bring rain to all of Equestria. She spoke of the time when they acted for the Hearth’s Warming Eve play; where Rainbow Dash forced the directors to let Fluttershy keep the part despite not meeting their expectations.

She even told Fluttershy about the time she turned into a monster after going to Iron Will’s assertiveness campaign and yelled at her, even going as far as using The Stare which made Rainbow cry all the way back to her home where she found reassurance in Tank the Tortoise. Finally, she referenced the Royal Canterlot Wedding; especially when she kissed Fluttershy’s nose during the fight with the Changelings.

“I’m sorry, but I think you’ve got the wrong mare” Fluttershy spoke, trying to sound kind while she reached for the button to summon a nurse

Rainbow Dash, heart broken into a million pieces and scattered across all of Equestria, sat on the floor with the tears continuously streaming down her face. There was no doubt about it, Fluttershy had truly forgotten about their time together. Worse, she may have even forgotten about everypony else. Rainbow knew what she did was not only scaring the bashful mare but pushing her further away. It was too late to turn back now, however. What has been done cannot be undone.

The door creaked open as Nurse Redheart appeared, asking the crying mare to leave with a kind tone. Not having much left to hold on to, Rainbow Dash stood back up and trotted towards the door, head hung in shame as she thought about her rash and irrational behaviour that must have made her look like a crazy mare in front of Fluttershy. She stopped at the door at the last minute.

“I love you, Fluttershy” said the rainbow-maned pony as she trotted away, not waiting for any form of response from the mare

The Doctor only wished for a small fee, a fee which even Rainbow could pay by herself without going broke. He apologised several times over and said he would try his best to try and regain Fluttershy’s memories. Rainbow, still heartbroken, told him to drop it. She didn’t want The Doctor to be wasting any of his time to help her with her relationship problems. Derpy reminded her that Fluttershy’s memories also involved her other friends, but by then Rainbow Dash wasn’t even focusing anymore.

A week had passed by since the fateful day and Rainbow Dash still has not been able to reconcile with the mare. The other ponies had no luck either, as it seems that Fluttershy has asked for no visitors at all. They all complied and waited patiently at their homes, going through their daily routines without Fluttershy around. Applejack told the other ponies about Rainbow Dash’s feelings for Fluttershy and Fluttershy’s confession with Rainbow Dash’s consent, to which the others could only pray for the best for both their feelings.

Pinkie Pie decided to throw a “Welcome Back, Fluttershy!” party just for the occasion of Fluttershy leaving the hospital on that day, but the idea was scrapped by the other ponies. It might even push Fluttershy further apart from them, seeing as she has forgotten how crazy Pinkie’s parties usually get.

It was on that fateful day that Rainbow Dash decided to buy some groceries with Tank that she crossed paths with Fluttershy. Rainbow Dash couldn’t help but stare at her lifelong friend, not knowing that they were even friends. She was pretty much the same: timid and shy as she trotted through the streets of Ponyville, hiding her face behind her soft pink mane.

What made Rainbow Dash feel both angry and depressed at the same time was that Fluttershy was with an Earth pony stallion she had never met before. He acted kindly to Fluttershy, and he would be the only pony that she would converse with normally. Rainbow Dash wanted to leave right there and then but stopped when Tank pointed something out to her. A feather, tucked behind her right ear, complimenting her mane.

It made Rainbow Dash finally smile when she saw that long blue feather that once belonged to her. It reminded her of hope, and the fact that maybe not all was lost. Rainbow thought back to the week of her depression. The weather factory let her take the leave, getting her shift taken over by either Flitter or Blossomforth. Maybe it was time she went back to work. After all, she wasn’t even sick in the first place, only crestfallen. She should also get back to training for The Wonderbolts. Fluttershy or not, it was still her lifelong dream to join the wonderful group of ponies.

Rainbow Dash trotted away with Tank, a single tear dropping from her eye. A tear of joy.

You led me out of the darkness

We created wonderful memories

Time goes by so quickly

I knew one day you'd have to leave

Now I'm alone

But if it weren't for you I would've never been happy