"I've noticed your daughter hanging out with that Rumble colt a lot lately." Pharynx said.

"I just hope that she doesn't end up getting used." Rainbow Dash said.

Meanwhile...

"So, you really believe I'm that awesome?" Scootaloo asked Rumble as the colt massaged the wings of the filly.

"I already thought you were awesome even before Rainbow Dash came out and told everypony you were her biological daughter. If you ask me, that there is just icing on the cake. I have to admit, you've become somewhat of an inspiration for me." Rumble said. Scootaloo smiled.

"Do you know how cheesy you sound right now?" Scootaloo said. "Yet for some reason, I'm not as turned off by it. Is that wrong?" She asked.

"Hey, I get that you're not used to listening to your feelings Scootaloo; believe me, you're my first girlfriend so I'm new to this whole romance thing too. But I've picked up on a few things here and there so I think I can make us work." Rumble said.

"I believe you." Scootaloo said. "Don't know why, I just do." She added. "Because for some reason, I don't think you're just using me." She added.

"Anyone who tries anything like that deserves to be punched in the face, run over by a manticore, poisoned by a chimera, turned to stone by a cockatrice, and then shattered into a thousand pieces by being stomped on by a hydra." Rumble explained. Scootaloo whistled.

"Dang, that's hardcore." Scootaloo said.

"Well, anyone who tries using you deserves nothing less am I right?" Rumble asked.

"I have a feeling I don't have to worry about that with you." Scootaloo said.

Back to Rainbow Dash...

"So, what is it that we're doing today? More competition games?" Pharynx asked Rainbow Dash.

"Actually, I wanted to help you improve further with your flying. I bet with enough training; you could become the first changeling to doing something similar to the Sonic Rainboom." Rainbow Dash said.

"You really think I could do something like that?" Pharynx asked.

"Hey, you're like the toughest person I know besides me. If I didn't think you had the guts to pull off a Sonic Rainboom of your own, I wouldn't have brought it up." Rainbow Dash said. Pharynx smiled.

"That means a lot to me, thanks. So, what's first?" Pharynx asked.

"First, we get some food in our bellies. Can't be training on an empty stomach." Rainbow Dash said.

"Are we really going to take that long? We just had breakfast an hour ago." Pharynx said.

"Considering how much energy I burn doing a Sonic Rainboom, we best make sure you have the fuel to deal with it." Rainbow Dash said.

"Huh...I always wondered how you could stand to eat so much and still stay as physically fit as you do." Pharynx said. That made Rainbow Dash blush.

"H-how did you keep track of all my snacking?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"It's not that hard. I've always had an eye for details." Phayrnx said.

"I see..." Rainbow Dash said.

Later, after a well-balanced meal that admittedly, was more like three meals in one, Rainbow Dash was helping Pharynx out with both hoping for the changeling to break the sound barrier. However, shortly into their training session, Soarin of the Wonderbolts showed up.

"Hey Dash." Soarin said.

"What's up Soarin?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"I was hoping to ask you something." Soarin said.

"What is it?" Rainbow Dash said, sounding bored.

"I was hoping to ask you to give me another chance with the whole...dating thing maybe?" Soarin asked.

"Seriously? Didn't I tell you that you were trying too hard?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"You did say that. That's why I've been avoiding you for this long." Soarin said.

"Thought that was because you didn't want me as a friend anymore." Rainbow Dash said.

"No! Far from it! I was trying my best to figure out how best to become the stallion you need and not the stallion I thought you needed." Soarin said. "And I think I've managed to figure it out. That's why I want this chance." He added. Pharynx butted in.

"And what makes you think you've got a shot now as opposed to then?" Pharynx asked.

"Oh, I see how it is. Look, just because you may be on our side now changeling doesn't mean I can fully trust you all. For all I know, you specifically could be using Rainbow Dash. Starlight came by Wonderbolt HQ asking around about a certain bar the other day, and after flying over Scootaloo and listening to her conversation with Rumble, I put the pieces together from there." Soarin said.

"I thought at this point you would all know about how I'm Scootaloo's mother. I made sure that Spitfire knew about it and everything." Rainbow Dash said.

"Wait you did? I guess she must've forgot to mention that to me." Soarin said. "Still, someone used you for sex back then, and now you need a stallion who won't simply sex you and then dump you like that. And I'm hoping this time, when we have our date, it'll be a lot better than last time." He added.

"Hate to break it to you, but right now, I'm thinking about someone who's not a pony to be the stallion I need. Pharynx has been very good to me so far, and he's not even had one date with me yet." Rainbow Dash said. "I'd say we're really good friends with the potential for even more." She added. She suddenly realized what she just said. "...I just said that outload, didn't I?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"You did." Pharynx said.

"Well then Pharynx, I hereby challenge you to a race." Soarin said.

"You want to race me? For what? The right to be Rainbow Dash's coltfriend?" Phayrnx asked.

"No. Seeing as you haven't had a single date with Rainbow Dash yet, then I say we have our race to decide something more along those lines. In fact, Rainbow Dash can judge our race. The winner will get to date Rainbow Dash in the date of his choosing." Soarin said.

"Whoa whoa whoa, hang on there. I can't be the judge. We need an unbiased person for that." Rainbow Dash said. But then she had an idea. "Wait right here." She sped off and was back within ten seconds holding Fluttershy.

"Um, Rainbow Dash, do you need me for something?" Fluttershy asked.

"Yeah. I need you to help me judge a race." Rainbow Dash said. Suddenly she was holding a bucket of Popcorn and so was Fluttershy.

"Popcorn? Oh, and I hope you don't mind if I join in the judging." Discord said, as he was suddenly there.

"...Normally I'd complain, but so long as you don't mess up the race, I guess you can stick around. Maybe you'll be helpful." Rainbow Dash said.

"The more judges the better I say. Got a problem with that, Wonderbolt?" Pharynx taunted.

"Oh, it is ON now!" Soarin said. "I've got the perfect kind of track in mind. Discord, would you mind peering into my mind and recreating the track I've got pictured in my mind for the race." He added.

"I don't see why I couldn't. This is going to be fun." Discord said, snapping his fingers. Rainbow Dash's jaw dropped.

"Isn't this...the Wonderbolt Obstacle Course that's used to determine who gets to stay at the academy past the first month?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"Only a very skilled flier can navigate this. If Pharynx wants to challenge a Wonderbolt, he'll have to race like one." Soarin said. "The rules are simple: First one to complete the course as we both run it simultaneously wins!" He added.

"Don't worry, I took that into account when I remade it." Discord said to Rainbow Dash who facehoofed.

"Of course, you did." Rainbow Dash noted. Discord created a clone to start the race.

"ON YOUR MARKS, GET SET...GO!" Discord announced. The changeling and pegasus stallions were off as soon as Discord fired a gun into the air on "go". The two were practically neck and neck the whole way through.

I'll have to give this changeling credit: He's as good as I thought he'd be. But I'm still going to win this. Soarin thought to himself. The two were nearing the end point at a fast pace, and Soarin started to stray ahead but out of nowhere, Soarin felt a crack in the air before Pharynx suddenly shot forward at blinding speeds, causing a black and red blast to occur as soon as everyone heard a big boom noise happen. "I-I don't believe it..." Soarin said. Pharynx was the first to finish the course by a landslide.

"Was that...a sonic rainboom?!" Fluttershy exclaimed, totally in awe.

"AWESOME!" Rainbow Dash said, before she flew to Pharynx and gave him a tight hug. "I KNEW IT! I KNEW YOU COULD PULL IT OFF!" The cyan pegasus mare said.

"I-I'm not exactly sure what I did. The only thing I could think of at the time was how much I wanted you to be treated the way you should be treated, and not used and tossed aside like you were when you got drunk. Before I knew it, I bypassed the speed barrier." Pharynx said.

"Because of course you did. Breaking the speed barrier is all about willpower." Rainbow Dash said. "I guess thinking about me like that gave you the willpower you needed to make something just like a Sonic Rainboom. Even if it was more like a Sonic Blackboom." She added.

"I was thinking of calling mine the Crimson Shadowboom." Pharynx said.

"Yeah, that makes much more sense. Let's use that." Rainbow Dash said.

"Well what can I say? Can't compete with that. Don't worry about me. Enjoy yourselves on the date." Soarin said.

"Mmm...nah. I think I don't need a date now." Rainbow Dash said.

"What do you mean mom?" Scootaloo asked. She and rumble were there now. "Also, so saw that blast. Crimson Shadowboom huh?" Scootaloo said, smiling.

"What I mean, is I don't need a date to know how I feel about Pharynx. That whole thing with what he said about how he thought about treating me the way I deserve to be treated...really struck a chord with me. So, I think I don't need a date with Pharynx to officially call him my very special somepony. Or I guess special someling in his case." Rainbow Dash said.

"Does this mean you and Pharynx might get married sooner rather than later?!" Scootaloo exclaimed, her jaw dropping once she finished.

"I think so. Should he have me." Rainbow Dash said. Pharynx smiled.

"Heh. You know what? I can't think of anypony or anyling I'd rather be with then you, Rainbow Dash." Pharynx said. Suddenly a transformation not unlike Amiticia's occurred and Pharynx was soon more like Amiticia was now, just black and red. "Whoa...check me out!" Pharynx said.

"Yeah. You defiantly look 20% cooler now!" Rainbow Dash said.

"Guess that settles it then...Pharynx, I guess you were the stallion she needed after all. Not the stallion I was planning on trying to be for her, but the stallion that she needed to have. Just...promise me that you'll take care of her. Because if I hear that you hurt her, I will buck you into next week pal." Soarin said.

"I would hope that you do." Pharynx admitted. The two did a hoof shake and went their separate ways: Soarin towards Wonderbolt HQ, and Pharynx with Rainbow Dash, Scootaloo, and Rumble.

Meanwhile, in an unknown location...

"Finally, I have all the information I need." A male pegasus stallion said. "Brace yourself, Rainbow Dash, because when we meet, I will challenge you to..." The stallion started. "THE ULTIMATE NO WIN SITUTAITON YOU COULD EVER HOPE TO COME ACROSS, OR WILL EVER COME ACROSS AGAIN!" He added before he gave out an evil laugh of maniacal laughter. "YOU WILL PAY FOR WHAT YOU DID TO MY SISTER, AND I WILL HAVE MY REVENGE ONE WAY OR ANOTHER!" The stallion finished. Before the scene ended, one could see a picture of Scootaloo and a picture of Rainbow Dash flying with the wonderbolts. Inbetween those photos written in bright red ink were the words "NO WIN SITUATION" with a picture of Lightning Dust placed just above all of it.

TO BE CONTINUED...

Author's Note

...Wow this chapter ran long. Hope you enjoyed it folks.

Also, cliffhangers. You either love them, or you love to hate them.