Author's Note

Considering what is next for this story, I didn’t want you guys to wait the extra weeks for the follow up to the cliffhanger from the last chapter.

Season 2: Episide 8 - Lightning’s Revenge Part 1

Lightning Dust was grinning evilly. She wanted to get revenge on Rainbow Dash over the cyan mare for causing the line green mare from being kicked out of the Wonderbolts.

Now that she’s seen what the reservist and Soarin have been doing behind Spitfire’s back, she had the perfect way to get revenge.

“Revenge is a dish best served cold. Rainbow Dash, you destroyed my dreams of becoming a Womderbolt. So it’s only fair that I return the favor…” Lightning Dust said.

A few weeks after her latest date with Soarin

“Wait are you serious?” Rainbow Dash asked.

“Yeah I think I can convince the higher ups about you on this, but if all goes well, you won’t have to wait for a spot to empty out before you can come in. I say after all the improvement I’ve seen out of you, you deserve it.” Spitfire said.

“That’d be so awesome if you can do that.” Rainbow Dash said.

“But of it doesn’t work, your still at the top of the list. So it won’t be over. I will fight like hell if I have to.” Spitfire said.

“That means a lot to me, Captain. Or would you prefer if I just called you Spitfire while we’re off duty since we’ve become good friends?” Rainbow Dash asked.

“Only after you get into the ‘bolts, Dash.” Spitfire said.

“Of course captain…” Rainbow Dash said and went off.

“…Not that I have any doubts about that part.” Spitfire said after Rainbow Dash left. There was a knock at her door. “It’s open.” Spitfire said. In came Crescent Moon with the higher ups of the Wonderbolt management.

“Spitfire, we have a situation.” Crescent Moon said.

“What kind of situation?” Spitfire asked.

“We were informed from an anonymous tip that Soarin was spotted dating somepony.” The Higher Up on the left said.

“Normally that wouldn’t be a problem. But the pony he was dating created one.” The higher up on the right said.

“That pony just happened to be Rainbow Dash. And policy rules forbid a full bolt and a reserve bolt dating.” The middle higher up said.

“Now this is an absurd accusation to be making here. You are essentially accusing a pony who has been reported to be one of six others who have saved Equestria several times now AND even a close friend to Princess Twilight on top of that. Despite all that, I have never once shown her any favoritism. I have treated her like I would the other ‘bolts; the only time I showed anything close was the Tornado Incident which I made sure to. Note in my report that thanks to Rainbow Dash’s efforts, the ponies who were in the way of the tornado were unharmed. And amongst those ponies was Princess Twilight herself.” Spitfire said. “And here you are willing to throw all that away, just because some random nopony said Soarin is dating Rainbow Dash.” She said.

“They didn’t just take that at it’s word…” Crescent Moon soon brought in Soarin. “Tell her what you told me when the higher ups brought you to me.” He said. “And don’t lie.” CM added.

“They…are telling the truth…about me and Rainbow Dash…” Soarin said.

“I can’t believe this…despite that, your still willing to throw away everything Rainbow Dash has done for what? Soarin not being able to hold himself together?” Spitfire asked. “We’re talking about that later by the way.” She said to Soarin.

“Be that as it may, that doesn’t change the facts.” The first higher up said.

“So you now have a choice to make here, Spitfire.” The second Higher Up said.

“Either you take away Rainbow Dash’s Reserve Status and forbid her from ever stepping foot near Soarin again, or you have her race to stay in the Wonderbolts.” The Third Higher Up said.

“That’s not even a decision. Of course I’m going to pick the race option.” Spitfire said.

“That’s what I was afraid you’d pick…this is out of my hands from here…” Crescent Moon said.

The next day, Rainbow Dash was approached by the higher ups and Spitfire with Soarin being near Crescent Moon.

“What’s going on?” Rainbow Dash asked.

“We were tipped off by an anonymous pony that you and Soarin were dating.” The first higher up said.

“When Soarin confirmed this, we have spitfire a choice, one which she has made.” The second higher up.

“So here’s how this is going to work: You are going to race somepony from the current Wonderbolts squad in an obstacle course that we designed.” The third higher up said.

“The rules are simple: The first pony to collect the four flags scattered on the track and reach the finish line first is the winner.” The first higher up said.

“If you; Rainbow Dash; manage to win, then you will be allowed to stay in the wonderbolts and we’ll ignore this little incident with Soarin.” The second higher up said.

“However, if the wonderbolt we choose to race you wins, then it’s no more wonderbolt for you. To top it off, you and Soarin will be forbidden by law from ever seeing each other again.” The third higher up said.

“So you think you can just intimidate me huh? Think I’ll run off scared because your threatening my future huh? Well let me tell you something: You’ve messed with the wrong Pegasus. Bring it on. I never run from a challenge.” Dash said.

“You should’ve backed down while you had the chance. You could’ve still been with Soarin had you refused the challenge.” The first higher up said.

“Now your going to regret having accepted this challenge after we tell you who you’ll be racing.” The second higher up said.

“As the wonderbolt you’ll be racing, is Spitfire.” The third higher up said.

“Wait what?!” Spitfire exclaimed.

To be Continued…