I followed the path away from Fluttershy’s cottage, and before very long, I arrived at the Ponyville Park.

That’s where I saw a blue pegasus mare, who, unlike Fluttershy, was not shy in the least. As a matter of fact, she was not just bold, but brash, stubborn, and very rude as well!

Luckily for me, however, she was not talking to anypony now; she was practicing her aerial attacks and stunts.

My eyes remained fixed on her multiple marvelous maneuvers. “Whoa, mama!” I exclaimed softly in utter amazement.

The blue pegasus descended from the sky and touched down; she decided that it was time for a break.

“Are you one of the Pony Rangers?” I asked her, eager to get to know her.

“Nope—I’m just a fan,” she answered.

Then, she introduced herself in the form of a military march: “Rainbow Dash is my full name; aerobatics is my game!”

“Put her there, partner!” she told me, extending her front hoof for a hoofshake.

“Nice to meet you, Rainbow Dash!” I answered, shaking hooves with her.

“What’s aerobatics?” I asked Rainbow Dash.

“What I just did,” she answered.

“You—were—awesome!” I burst out, very much amazed by her fantastic flying flair.

“You just stole my thunder!” she joked, and burst out laughing!

“Since you’re a fabulous flyer,” I asked her, “would you mind guiding me to whoever is in charge of this place?”

“Never fear; Dash is here!” she announced, and took off to fly toward the Ponyville Town Square. Taking her answer as a yes, I followed her immediately.

Author's Note

I use the title of this chapter in its most literal sense. That means that I do not characterize Rainbow Dash as a pony from outer space, even though Pony Rangers is the My Little Pony universe’s analog of Power Rangers, in which five superheroes (or more) fight against evil space aliens. By the way, Rainbow Dash still wants to join the Wonderbolts, but in this story, it’s a means to another end: to join Equestria’s military.