A Slice of Pinkamena Pie

Rainbow Dash

Cloudsdale, Equestria BNM

It was a regular day in Summer Flight Camp, the coach had us do 'mandatory exercises' like wing stretches and 15 meter runs a couple times as well as that while flying, after we got done with the warm-ups I noticed that I had forgotten to take my lucky sweatband with me and tried flying back to the locker room to pick it up.

While I was flying back however, I overheard a conversation between two colts bullying Fluttershy for her flight skills, I flew over there in front of Fluttershy to defend her honor.

"Leave Her, Alone!"

"Ooh, and just what are you gonna do about it Rainbow Crash?"

"Keep making fun of her and find out!"

"You think you're such a big shot Crash? Why don't you prove it?"

"Just what did you have in mind?"

~ Prologue ~

They said that the three of us were going to have a race to see which one of us was the fastest Pegasus here, not backing down from a challenge, I gladly accepted.

Fluttershy was the starter holding a checkered flag in her mouth ready to wave us off, doing some warm-ups I prepared for the race in anticipation to show those bullies who's the best.

The flag held upwards me and the bullies got into position and opened our wings prepared for what happened next.

As the flag went down, the three of us zipped through the sky and past the start of the course, passing through several hoops made from clouds I could feel the wind on my face and through my mane, I liked it! I liked it a lot.

Passing through more hoops on another part of the course, I could feel something bump into me, to my half-surprise it was one of the two colts who challenged me. He gave me a farewell salute and before flying off he said " Heh, Later Rainbow Crash!" and needless to say I was pissed.

"HEY!"

The Colt was flying downwards to one of the final parts of the course and I rushed after him, I flew so fast even that he was thrown off course into Celestia-knows-where. When nearing the Final ring, I was going so fast that I had a Mach Cone surrounding me and the very moment I dove down and flew up that's when it happened.

Something I had once thought to simply be just an old mare's tale was actually real, zooming through the sky at the speed of sound, I knew I had made the once thought impossible possible. The Legendary Sonic Rainboom itself.

Flying through the finish line, I made one trip to complete the Rainbow Trail before landing down on the Finish Area.

What I saw next surprised me, I apparently flew so fast that I got my Cutie Mark, a white cloud with a rainbow lightning bolt consisting of the colors red, yellow and blue. "My Cutie Mark, I got my Cutie Mark!" I said ecstaticly, not only had I gotten my Cutie Mark, but it just so happened to be one of the coolest marks ever. 'This day will go down in the History books, I just know it.'

"Rainbow Daaaaash!"

"Oh right, Flight Practice..."

Fluttershy

Skies above Ponyville

Falling down below the cloud layer, I started screaming for my life fearing the worst as I flailed my legs in fear hoping it would slow my descent. After what felt like an hour, I felt myself land upon something soft as I opened my eyes to see I had landed on a swarm of butterflies, as they carried me off flapping their adorable little wings one flew in front of me as I started to sing.

"What is this place filled with so many wonders? Casting its spell, that I am now under?"

"Squirrels in their trees, and the cute little bunnies. Birds flying free, and Bees with their honey."

"HOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEYYYYYY!"

"Oh, what a magical place, and I owe it all to the Pegasus Race. If I knew the ground had so much up it's sleeve, I'd have come here sooner and never leave!"

"Yes I love, EVERYTHIIIIIIIIIIING!"

As soon as I had finished singing I felt a boom from behind me and looked up to see a Rainbow Contrail fly overhead as I stared in awe, 'Rainbow Dash?' I pondered.

Seeing the animals reactions to the disturbances, I made my way over to the nearby bush that a group of rabbits were hiding in as I coaxed them out, "Shh, It's okay."

Knocking on one of the nearby trees using my hoof, I then stuck my face into the hole as I spotted some squirrels, "You can come out."

I then made my way to a nearby pond and sucked in a breath, ducking my head in I coaxed out a group of frogs, "Everything's okay."

And finally, flying above I spotted a few ducks hiding amongst the clouds, "There's nothing to be afraid of."

Bringing all the animals over to a soft patch of land, I flew down and sat myself down as I looked over all of my new friends.

Applejack

Manehattan, Equestria

After fixing myself up, I went into one of the spare bedrooms and sighed at the window as the sun shone over the horizon, "Cock-A-Doodle Doo... I wonder what Granny Smith and Big Macintosh are up to? I bet they're bucking away through the Red Delicious trees. Oh, what I wouldn't get for just one bite." I teared up from homesickness until I saw a Rainbow trail from the sky pointing to home.

Realizing what I needed to do, I ran out the hotel room as I made my long way back to Sweet Apple Acres.

Rarity

Somewhere in Equestria

After what felt like several days worth of travel, I finally stopped moving as I hit something and fell to the ground.

I rubbed my eyes and looked up to see a large obelisk-like rock standing in front of me as I peered at it intently before shouting, "A ROCK?! That's my destiny?" I glance up at my horn, "What is your problem horn, I follow you all the way out here for a rock?" I growled angrily, "Dumb rock!"

Just then I heard a rumble trotting away as a Rainbow trailed across the sky as the rock cracked open revealing many, many shiny and glimmering gemstones hidden inside as I gasped in excitement, "I can use these gems for my costumes! They'll be just perfect!" I soon grabbed as many of them as I could levitate as I made my trek back to Ponyville.

Twilight Sparkle

School for Gifted Unicorns

"I'm sorry I wasted your time."

Just after I finished speaking, I felt an intense vibration behind me as my horn lighted up and hatched the dragon egg.

I screamed, feeling a surge of energy burst from my body as I started surging magic out of my body unable to control it.

One burst of energy held the four judges in midair, another turned my parents into potted plants and the last one turned the newly born baby dragon into a much bigger version of himself.

Just as soon as I thought it would continue to get worse, I felt a hoof touch me from behind as I saw Princess Celestia standing behind me with a calm expression on her face. The surge of magical energy then soon disbursed itself away reverting everything back to normal as Princess Celestia spoke, "Twilight Sparkle,"

I apologized, "I'm so sorry- I"

"You happen to have a very special gift, I don't think I've ever come across a Unicorn with your raw abilities." Princess Celestia spoke in approval

"Huh?" I said aghast

"But you need to tame these abilities through focused study."

"Huh?"

Princess Celestia spoke, "Twilight Sparkle, I'd like to make you my own personal protégé here at the school."

"HUH?!"

"Well, do you accept?" She asked me

I saw my parents nod in approval, and turned back giving my answer, "YES!"

"One other thing, Twilight." The Princess interjected

"More?"

Falling to the ground she pointed to my flank, "My Cutie Mark!" I then bounded around her in glee, "Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!"

Now, why don't we go check on what a certain pink pony is up to, shall we?