Standing by Your Side

“One...and two...and three and... done.” You placed the two rice sacks down after using them as weights for lifting.

“Sky, breakfast is ready.” Your mom called from inside the house. “I’ll go and wake Eli up. Don’t leave the rice sacks outside the backyard and bring them inside once you're done using them.”

You sigh that you just finish with your weight lifting as you brought the sacks of rice inside the house. Your mom went ahead for work as the three of you, which includes your pet dalmatian ‘Lucky’ finish eating breakfast. While cleaning the dishes, you reminded your younger brother that since he will be going out to take Lucky for a walk that he won’t forget to pick up the dog food from Fluttershy at the animal shelter.

It’s been minutes since Eli left and you are in your room drinking tea in a Yunomi cup. It was also certain of you that your family brought the seiza mat after you all moved here to Canterlot. Clearly that the house is not as big as the one from your previous home but it’s the peace and quiet you are after.

“Still too early. Just a little bit of alone time before heading out.” You took a quick look at the time since the Canterlot Day Spa won’t open in a few more hours.

You closed your eyes again and took another sip on your tea. Then for some strange reason you felt that you are sinking on something soft that it felt that you are not sitting on your mat. You slowly opened one eye but ended up opening both and in shock. The room that you are in now is blue in color as you see some sporting gear gathered around, medals scattered on a desk to simply get straight to the point you are not in your room. You then look down without removing the cup from your mouth that you’re actually sitting on a bed and next to you is a book with a title of ‘Daring Do’ and a shirt with a red, blue and yellow lightning bolt.

“Ahhhh, that was refreshing!” You immediately tilted your head up and see the owner of the room come in. You felt your blood begin to rush down that you are looking exactly at Rainbow Dash, but only wearing a towel with her hair wet a bit wet while holding a bottle of milk. You guess that she just took a bath. “There is nothing like a drink of milk after a good shower.” Rainbow Dash then gulps down her drink until she is halfway through then her eyes went wide when she sees you sitting on her bed while drinking tea.

Both of you just looked at each other dumbfounded. After taking a while of processing what happened both of you spat both of your drinks.

“Sky?!”

“Rainbow-” You panic as you see her pick up a rugby ball that is nearby. “No, wait!”

“PERVERT!” She then threw the ball directly at you.

Your next reaction was to duck to avoid getting hit then half of what you’re thinking is how you end up here and should be back at home. As you closed your eyes while avoiding the ball, you felt that the bed you are sitting on became flat. You opened your eyes to see that you are back in your room.

You got up from the mat you’re sitting on and placed your cup on the desk. Either that you are drinking too much of this tea that cause you to see stuff or it’s the real thing as you went to the bathroom and checked yourself in the mirror on any signs that you are sick, but you’re not. It came to your mind again on how and why you’re in Rainbow Dash’s room, until the crest you are wearing begins to glow then just like that, you’re back in Rainbow’s room again.

“Not again.” You thought until a pair of hands wrapped around you for a sleeper hold and their legs wrapped around you.

“Alright, now better start explaining on how end up in my room then disappeared all of a sudden then you’re back here again.” Rainbow demands while continue to ride you.

“Rainbow, if you would let me go first.” You try to remove her grip on you but won’t let go and thought on why you came back here and should have just stayed at your place. Then again, your crest glowed again which catches Rainbow Dash’s attention as the two of you end up in your place.

“Wait, what-?” Rainbow releases her grip on you wondering that she is no longer in her room anymore. “I saw that crest of yours glow, there is no doubt that thing has Equestrian magic in it. We should tell the others about this.”

“Good idea but first, I should get you back to your room.” You looked away while pointing downwards as Rainbow follows realizing she is still wearing a towel making her blush in embarrassment and turning around.

“Yeah, good point.”

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After you send Rainbow back at her place, you thought of giving Eli a call but the one who answered was Fluttershy. You explained to her what happened but was also shocked to find after she states your younger brother’s choker also have Equestrian magic and he turned into a dog.

You head over to Twilight’s house after getting the address from Fluttershy. You were exhausted after running all the way from your place until you hear a beeping and you see Fluttershy’s car. After she got out, in her hands is a dog but then it talked which actually to be your younger brother. You’re in a state of panic on how he became like this and Fluttershy calmed you down and will let Twilight examine both his choker and your crest once the others arrive.

Later inside as the last one who arrive was Rainbow Dash even though she should be here sooner because of her super speed which you don’t want to know. Upon her arrival and before the meeting could start right in front of Rainbow Dash and everyone else, you’re on your knees and bowing in front of her with your head touching the floor apologizing. She back away at first on why you’re bowing which Twilight states it’s called ‘dogeza’, a traditional way of apologizing from you and your brother’s previous home but also a way of asking a favor from someone. Then Twilight asked the main reason on why you’re apologizing which Rainbow explains you just showed up in her room all of a sudden and you and her teleported back and forth from her place to yours as she knelt down and states that she forgave you and to stop bowing for its embarrassing in front of both of your friends. You are relieved that she didn’t specify that she was only wearing a towel during that time.

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During the week after you guys had that meeting and Twilight explains that you have the power to move instantaneously from one location to another without physically occupying the space in between (aka teleportation), you are walking around Canterlot city after school is done for the day to keep yourself busy than do nothing. You are about to pass by the spa until you see something sprinting this way which looks like to be your younger brother. It seems strange because he is running on four than his own two legs. As he is almost near your location Rainbow Dash then shows up stopping right in front of you as Eli stopped next to her panting.

“Uhh, are you both having a race?” You asked.

“Yes...we are.” Eli responded between his panting then switches his attention back to the athlete. “See Rainbow, from the very beginning you will obviously win. It’s like we are enact ‘The Hare the Tortoise’ but only the hare wins. What is the point of having this race anyway?”

“First of all, there is nothing wrong with having one race. Second, it’s obviously I’m going to win, I’m awesome.” Rainbow replies as you two siblings rolled your eyes. “How about we head to Sugarcube Corner and take a break there if both of you have nothing to do.”

“Fine by me.” You reply but then you realize that your younger sibling is still tired from all the running. You decided to carry him piggyback as the three of you head to Sugarcube Corner.

Few minutes of walking the three of you are almost there. Then all of you heard a scream from nearby and see that someone robbed a jewelry store. You put down your younger brother to give chase but Rainbow stops you and can take care of this as she dashes off but in a different direction as you two siblings went after the thief.

“Haha, they ain’t gonna catch-” The thief looked back as you two were going after him. What he didn’t realize that Rainbow Dash was waiting nearby and as he came closer without even paying attention, she extended her foot tripping him with face landing on floor first.

“Now, what was that last part you are saying that ‘No one is going to catch me’, right?” Rainbow returned the words as she approaches him but the thief only responds with groans. “Thought so.” She then grabbed the bag with the stolen goods in them.

You and your brother caught up as you use your power to teleport both of you to Rainbow Dash. Then you see the thief got back on his feet and charges at Rainbow who is facing both of you to retrieve the bag. With quick thinking, you teleported behind her right in front of the crook as he somehow lands a blow on you. Rainbow dash almost panic after turning around same goes with Eli as they see you somewhat pushed the thief sending him flying right at two trash cans.

“Like a saying that goes ‘Real men are supposed to love and protect women, not hurt and betray them.’ and from what you’re going to do-”

“Uh Sky, I don’t believe his listening.” Rainbow Dash interrupted you from your words as she moves the thief who is still lying on the ground. “I think you knocked him unconscious.”

“Oh, okay.” You are a bit disappointed that he didn’t get to hear the words of wisdom you know.

It was a coincidence because Sunset was just passing by and see you three restraining the jewel thief. She did take a quick peek in reading the thief’s thoughts and wants to impress some girl he like. The four of you then returned to the jewel store and handed back the stolen jewelry as the thief was taken away by the police.

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Rainbow Dash didn’t seem to bother with watching your progress as you can handle this. But you also observed on how your younger sibling was using his powers that Fluttershy was assigned to check and you see those times he is acting more like an animal than his human self. You checked on him if he is doing okay and he reassured you he is.

One day after you offered to drop Bulk Biceps to the Canterlot Spa that he will ride the tire you use for Eli to ride as weights for your workout, you thought of since you know how far you can teleport on the ground. You are at the park and close your eyes for a bit and imagine you are above the clouds. Then you felt that you’re not standing on anything and wind blowing. You opened your eyes and see that you are above the clouds then began free falling. After imagining you are on something soft, your surroundings changed that you landed on your bed. You stood up from your bed and teleported back to your original spot only for Rainbow Dash to be waiting for you.

“Hey, what’s up.” Rainbow greeted you. “Anything new?”

“Nothing much but I did get to teleport above the clouds.” You said while pointing upwards. “The view was great you really need to see it.” You offered your hand but Rainbow Dash backs away.

“Uh-no, it’s okay there is really no need.” Then you immediately scoop her up and carried her bridal style as she demands you to put her down but too late as both of you are now above the clouds and now about to free fall while you’re still carrying her. “ITS TOO HIGH, WERE TOO HIGH. I WANT TO BE ON THE GROUND NOW, NOW. SKKKKYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!” She begins to panic as she starts to squirm on your arms. You comply with her request as you imagine it in your thoughts as both of you are on the ground now and you put her down only for her to drop on her knees. “Why...did...you...do...that? I... nearly...wet myself.”

“Wait, you wet yourself?”

Rainbow’s head shoots up after what you blurted out. “No, I didn’t you jerk!”

“Hold on,” You realize something just now. “Not just the ability of super speed, but when you transform or pony up you have the ability to fly. It doesn’t make sense why are you afraid of-” Rainbow covers your mouth breaking your words.

“It’s better if don’t find out.”

“But-”

“Just don’t.” Rainbow Dash staring daggers right at you as you nod slowly and kept your mouth shut. She tells you that she will be elsewhere as she left with her legs shaking.

“Are you sure you’re, okay? I can drop you on where you will be at!” You called out to her from a distance.

“Yes, I’m fine!” She yelled back at you and left.

“Well, that was strange.” You thought as you picked up the tire and walked away.