Author's Note

This story starts at the end of Mare Do Well. Hope you enjoy!

A New Beginning

"Pinkie Pie," Rainbow Dash said. She looked around and saw another 4 Mare Do Wells heading towards her. They pulled off their costumes. She stared at the sight in front of her. It was Twilight, Fluttershy, Applejack, and Rarity. Were her friends the mastermind of this plot to make her look like a fool?

Twilight finally said, "Rainbow. Look, I know that you're upset, but you were bragging a lot and you could've stopped. We had to do something."

Applejack nodded, "She's right, sugar cube. Ah completely agree with her. Ah think that this situation has finally made you a better pony."

Fluttershy hid behind her pink hair, "Y-Yes."

Rarity said, "Don't you love this fabulous costumes? This will do wonders for marketing. I might even open another boutique in a few months."

Pinkie Pie squealed, "This plan was terrific! Look at Dashie's face! Just look! Look how surprised she is! We need to do this every year for a surprise party! Eeeeeeee!"

Twilight sighed, "The main point is that we hope you learned your lesson. Have you?"

Rainbow finally got over her shock, "My lesson?! My lesson?! Well, you know that you could've just talked to me about this first."

Twilight thought for a moment before saying, "Yes but we all know that you wouldn't listen so I just decided to come up with this plan. I thought that I would teach you a friendship lesson to give back to Princess Celestia. I didn't send her a letter yet, although I think that this is a great lesson. Spike?"

A dragon walked to her, "I'm ready." He took out a quill and some paper before turning to her.

Twilight turned to Rainbow, "You can tell him what to write. After all, you were the one who had the valuable experience."

Rainbow snapped, "Fine! Dear Princess Celestia, if there's one thing I learned today, it's to never trust your friends. From your irritated subject, Rainbow Dash." Spike, per Twilight's instruction, wrote it and sent it away with some green smoke. Twilight looked at Rainbow, horrified. The Pegasus smirked before flying off into the sky.

She passes by a few places before going to her house. First, Rainbow had passed through the Wonderbolt's place, where she had a glimpse of them training. In unison, they glared at her until she passed by. She sighed as other ponies spat at her or glared at her until she couldn't see them anymore. Rainbow knew that they didn't want her. Fine! She didn't need them either. Rainbow went to her house before packing everything. The weather ponies already took her job away so it wasn't like she could stay in Ponyville. This house was to be abandoned. Rainbow packed a few essentials before flying away, scouting for places.

She spotted another town 40 miles away which was about a 3 hour flight. Rainbow landed and went through an open house which was in the clouds. This was another city in the clouds. She walked to a yellow pony.

Rainbow asked, "Hi. I'm Rainbow. Do you know any pony who I can buy a house or rent an apartment from?"

The pony replied, "Welcome to Unnamed. I am the leader of this town, or am thought as one. Call me Shiny. All the ponies call me that. Ponies can come and go from this place. I'll show you an empty house. It'll be 50 bits but once you pay, that's it. You won't need to pay rent. Follow me." Shiny walked with Rainbow for a few blocks before stopping in front of a house. It wasn't in poor condition and it was an average size. She gave Shiny the 50 bits before excusing herself to unpack.

Princess Celestia knew that something was wrong as soon as she woke up. It was a gut feeling. She hurried to the window before scanning outside. Every pony seemed alright but it could still be a changeling. Princess Celestia gulped before excusing herself from her schedule planner who was trying to ask her to choose between a school contest and a plant contest that afternoon. She asked the planner to cancel both after she left. Princess Celestia flew to where the elements were kept and stuck her horn into the hole. The 6 lights glowed yellow before the door opened.

The box was still there at least. She levitated the box with her horn and quickly undid the enchantments used to block any pony who tried to open the box. Princess Celestia opened it and saw the six elements. All of them were still there. She knew that she was being paranoid. Princess Celestia closed the box and began to lock it when a letter slapped her on the forehead.

She muttered, "Ouch. I should really teach Spike a lesson on sending the letters in front of the receiver instead of on them." She sighed before she undid the sealed and opened the letter. The princess' eyes scanned the page before gulping. So this was the terrible feeling. She had to take a trip to Ponyville now. Just as she was going to call for her planner, a red light exploded, just like a Sonic Rainboom. According to this letter though, the princess knew that there was no chance of Rainbow making a Sonic Rainboom for the second time. Princess Celestia quickly turned around and sent a letter to Twilight, telling her to gather her friends and get to Canterlot as soon as possible.

The princess opened the door quickly, knowing that if this was a dark creature, then they would need it for certain. Unfortunately, she didn't know what could've caused it. When she opened the box, she sighed when they were intact but when she counted, there was only 5 elements, instead of 6. The element of loyalty was missing and there was dust on where it stood last. Somepony knocked on the door and she told them to allow the others to come in. The other 5 came in and bowed in respect.