The Alternates

The five ponies were waiting outside of Twilight's castle.

"Where's Rainbow Dash? She's never late!" Applejack exclaimed.

"I don't know. I thought I was usually the late one!" Twilight Sparkle said. Pinkie Pie checked her watch.

"It's almost 12!" she exclaimed.

"ALMOST TWO HOURS LATE???" Rarity shrieked.

"Three… two… one… SHE'S TWO HOURS LATE!" Pinkie Pie yelled.

"Rainbow's never been late! What happened?" Twilight said.

"Um… she might still be looking for Angel Bunny." Fluttershy said.

"No way. She would never forget something that easily!" Applejack said. The door to the Towne Hall flew open.

"If you don't get them, then your friends will be goners." Rainbow Factory Dash seethed in Rainbow Dash's face.

"B-but-"

"Either you or your friends will be goners. Now go." Chucky sneered. Rainbow thought for a moment.

"No." she said.

"Oh. We forgot something. We could do this." RFD took something out of her lab coat and waved it in front of Rainbow's face.

"F-fine!" Rainbow Dash cried.

"Then go!" Chucky yelled. Rainbow Dash scrambled up and ran over to her friends, taking a quick glance back. RFD and Chucky grinned.

"RAINBOW! WHAT TOOK YA SO LONG???" Applejack screamed at Rainbow. That made Dash jump.

"Who were those two? And why did they look at you?" Twilight asked. Rainbow looked back. Chucky and RFD weren't there anymore.

"I'm sorry, guys. But I can't come." Dash said, turning her head.

"Why?" Twilight asked. Rainbow Dash looked down.

"Because. It's a life or death situation those two put me in." Rainbow said.

"What's the situation?" Twilight asked.

"You'll know soon." Rainbow said and walked away. She took a quick glance back, spread her wings, and flew back to her cloud home. Rainbow Dash went to her kitchen and grabbed a knife.

"I'm sorry. But I have to do this." Rainbow Dash whispered. She went to Canterlot, making sure the knife was well hidden.

"Your majesties. Rainbow Dash is here to see you." a guard said.

"I wonder what this is about." Luna said. The guard left and Rainbow Dash entered.

"What brings you here today?" Celestia asked.

"I… I need you to come with me. I'll come back for you later, Luna." Rainbow Dash said. Celestia stood up and followed Rainbow Dash out the doors. A portal opened up and Rainbow dash motioned to go in. Princess Celestia took one step and was instantly pushed in by Rainbow Dash. She jumped in.

"Oh my mother of me…" Celestia said.

"I… got her." Rainbow said. She slid the knife down Celestia’s back hoof and the princess winced. The portal closed as Celestia was about to back up into it.

"Wonderful." Rainbow Factory Dash said.

"Who are you?" Celestia asked.

"I'm her but an alternate version." she said.

"You handle her. I'm going to go back for Luna I guess." Rainbow said. The portal reopened up and Rainbow Dash went through it before Celestia could. A knife was swung towards Celestia and cut off her horn.

"Let the fun begin." RFD said as she caught the knife.