Finding Destiny

“What's that noise?” Rose said as she looked around for the motorcycles. Speedy also looked and spotted a group of dirt bikers heading towards them. The group was wearing tattered clothes and wearing spiked dog collars while howling over the sounds of their bikes. “Oh, shit….” Speedy said “It's the Diamond Dogs! Rose come on we gotta go!” Both Speedy and Rose ran back to the Mustang and got in just as the gang arrived.

Speedy quickly started the car and reversed away from the bikers back onto the main trail. As he turned around he saw a trio blocking the trail exit back onto the road and turned around. Rose held onto her seat as Speedy spun the car and drove back into the woods. As they got deeper they noticed the trail getting smaller and rougher to drive on. Rose thought the car would get stuck or crash but was shocked to see Speedy elegantly drive on the depleting trail with ease. Rose noticed that it said on the car's speedometer that they were doing seventy miles per hour and quickly nearing one hundred.

“Hold on!” Speedy said as they neared a creek. Rose braced herself as the Mustang hit a small dirt pile and jumped the creek landing on the other side. Rose looked in the mirror to see the bikers following by jumping or skiing over the water on one wheel. As they kept moving Speedy saw a large rock wall approaching them. “Rose” Speedy said “When I say so pull the e brake hard. It's the stick next to the shifter.” Rose grabbed the brake and waited as Speedy got closer to the rocks. “Ready. And……..now! Pull it!” Speedy said as Rose pulled the stick.

The Mustang’s rear wheels locked and sent the car into a slide. As Rose let go Speedy slammed the throttle and slid out of the way barely hitting the wall. Most of the bikers followed but some slid and hit the wall wrecking their bikes. The bikers got closer but soon pulled back as Speedy neared a small gorge and drove alongside it. As they gained speed the two noticed the nearing cliffside of the gorge with land on the other side.

“Rose” Speedy said, “We're gonna have to jump it.” Rose looked at Speedy like he was crazy as they sped up. “When I say so hit the red button. It'll give us the speed to make it.” as they neared the edge Rose had her hand over the button waiting. “Ready…….and…….NOW!” Speedy said as Rose hit the button. Both were thrown back in their seats as flames shot out of the exhaust and the car sped rapidly towards the edge. Both teens screamed at the Mustang jumped the gorge and landed on the other side unharmed. As the car skidded to a stop Rose and Speedy watched as the bikers stopped before the edge while some slid off and fell down the gorge.

Both sat in shock as their heart rates slowed down back to normal. As Rose calmed herself she heard Speedy start laughing. “Holy hell….now THAT was fun! I mean I've gone faster and farther with jumps before but whoo! What an adrenaline rush!” Speedy said as he turned to see Rose's deadpan look. “What?” Speedy said.

“Don't. Ever. Do. That. Again.” Rose said as she turned to face the front of the car with a scowl. Speedy took that to note and started to drive back to town. Once back in Canterlot Speedy pulled up to Sugarcube Corner and decided he and Rose needed some food to calm down. As they entered they saw Pinkie working the counter waving at them. “Hidy ho you two.” Pinkie said, “I'll have your orders ready soon.”

Speedy and Rose sat at a window booth as Pinkie gave them both food. “A milkshake with extra oats and a cupcake for Rose. And a Coke with a cherry and apple pie for Speedy.” Both smiled at their food as Speedy paid thanked their friend. The two decided to talk a little bit to each other while eating until Speedy saw something out the window. He noticed a familiar green Raptor and white and pink Subaru pull up behind his Mustang.

“No way…..” Speedy said, “They're here?” Sure enough, two people entered the bakery that Speedy remembered. “Roth! Faith! Over here” Speedy said as the two walked towards their booth. “Morning Rose. Meet Faith Roth and Udo Jones. Two of the best off-roaders out of Fortune Valley and my mentor slash best friends.” Rose stood up and shook her hand with the two racers.

Faith was a woman in her early to mid-twenties with short brown hair and wearing a military-style outfit. Udo was slightly shorter than Faith sporting dyed pink hair and wearing a racing jacket. “It's nice to meet both of you,” Rose said with a soft smile.

“Pleasures mine. Faith Roth, Full Ember Militia offroad team.”

“Nice to meet ya. Udo Jones, League Thirty Seven Racing.”

After introductions, the four sat at the booth as Pinkie brought them more sweets. After some chatting Faith decided to speak about their reason to be there. “Speedy. Something came up back home in Fortune Valley” this got Speedy's attention “It's about Van.”

“Faith. I already told you all. I can't go back home even if I wanted to. Passion won't let me and Van said it was until the heat with The House died down.” both offroad racers looked at each other with worry before deciding to tell their end. “Speedy……” Faith said with an apologetic look “Van’s been murdered.” Speedy looked at the two like it was some kind of joke until Udo spoke up.

“It's true. After the Outlaws Run The House sent a team after him. They smashed his car into a gas station and blew him up. We tried to help but we were too late. He died in the hospital that night. We're sorry Speedy but he is dead.” Speedy looked at the two's grief-stricken faces and took in the reality of what they're saying. The table sat quietly as Speedy got out of his spot and walked outside to his car. The trio looked out the window to see him talking on his phone with tears in his eyes.

As they got out of the booth Faith sighed as she heard Speedy drive off leaving Rose behind. “Don't worry kid. Just tell me where you live I'll drop you off” She said to Rose as they left. The drive was silent to Roses house as the two girls arrived. Rose thanked Faith and said goodbye before entering her house and going to bed.