Where Loyalty Lies 2: Life as Shadowbolts

Rainbow Dash and Soarin rushed to Cloudsdale Hospital, where they encountered Thunderlane and Rumble.

"What's he doing here?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"I was just coming to see my cousin get born..." Rumble said.

"Actually that'd be more like watching your niece or nephew get born." Soarin said.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Rumble asked.

"He means that because your my brother, that makes you more like an uncle to Derpy's upcoming foal." Thunderlane said.

"But I'm like 8 years old bro...I'm more like an older brother then an uncle." Rumble said.

"So? I say do the kind of thing you'd do with a sister rather then a niece or nephew. If you feel like your too young to be an uncle, then don't sweat the details." Rainbow Dash said.

"I...I see..." Rumble said. "I'm gonna go...color some stuff..." He added and left.

"...Hey." Rainbow Dash said, worried Thunderlane would kick her out after the whole thing with the Wonderbolts considering Thunderlane used to be one of them.

"Relax Dash. If your worried about me being upset about the Wonderbolts things, don't be. I was already out the door the moment me and Derpy really started to hit things off, and that was a few weeks BEFORE things went down the tiolet for them." Thunderlane said. "I care too much for my wife to continue doing wonderbolt duties. They would've kept me away from the family I was planning on making for myself. Besides, working at the Weather Factory instead is much better for that sort of things. Though I have to wonder why you did what you did to get me a job there." He added.

"You've been a real gentlecolt to derpy after her last boyfriend was a pure abuser. And that earns you some major loyalty points with me." Rainbow Dash said. "Besides, I think in a few more years, you could take over as the Weather Factory manager." She added.

"You really think I could replace you?" Thunderlane asked.

"Hey, you'll have a lot more free time once your in that position. No one will bat an eye if you take a day or two off to make sure your wife and child are doing alright." Rainbow Dash said. "Only reason I'm still doing the job is so someone who I don't trust as much takes over instead." She added.

"Yeah I know who your talking about. God I hate that stallion who really thought he had a chance with you before Soarin came along." Thunderlane said.

"Am I missing something here?" Soarin asked.

"Oh right. You wouldn't know. Apparently, being a hero of equestria got me quite a few new fans. Some who really wanted to...try and romance me. Even though they had no chance." Rainbow Dash said. "Not with the way they were going about it at least. Your different though. You get me." She added.

"Only because I actually paid attention." Soarin said. Thunderlane laughed.

"Oh yeah, Soarin is defiantly the stallion for you, Dashie." Thunderlane said.

"Picked that up from Derpy huh?" Rainbow Dash said. There were only two people who ever called her "dashie" before: That would be Pinkie Pie and her other best friend, Derpy.

"Heh. Yeah, she's rubbing off on me." Thunderlane admitted.

"Dashie?" Soarin asked, confused.

"Derpy's pet name for me. Not sure why Pinkie Pie calls me that but meh...I could care less." Rainbow Dash said. A doctor came in.

"The foal was delivered successfully, and your wife is expected to make a full recovery Thunderlane." The Doctor said.

"Can we see it?" Thunderlane asked. "Not just me and my brother, but Rainbow Dash and Soarin too? Rainbow's a family friend and...there is something important about this foal I wish to talk with her about." He added.

"Well I suppose I can allow it. If it is what I think it is." The Doctor said.

"Thanks doc; your a good stallion." Rainbow Dash said and went off with Soarin and Thunderlane.

"...Now whatever did my brother see in that mare that wanted him to have her? I just don't see it." The Doctor said.