I was on the Mane 6 Train, but now...I just want to get off Part 2: Rainbow Falls

“WHAT?! No way! Are you KIDDING?! There is no way I'm staying on the ground for another week!"

Rainbow Dash sat on the steel table in the main examination room of Dr. Wellhoof as he looked at the picture of her X-ray on the lightbox on the wall. He turned to her, “Rainbow Dash, you are lucky it wasn’t worse” She avoided his gaze. The doctor paused, “Rainbow - Is everything alright? First the collision with the practice hoop last week and now this rough landing after I told you not to train. What’s going on?”

“Nothing! It’s, uh, just, I hit a downdraft last week and you grounded me and since then I’ve been going nuts not being able to fly, so maybe I was a little careless.”

“Is that all?”

“Yeah - I’m stuck giving the newbies lessons in the classroom, which isn’t exactly my thing, you know?”

“Well maybe that’s a good change - build mental muscle while your body heals.”.

“Yeah, well they’re more interested in hearing about all the stuff I did as part of the Mane Six. I mean don’t get me wrong I love my fans and telling them all that stuff, but I really need to get up there and work off - I mean get down some of the new routines.

The doctor looked at her and raised an eyebrow.

Dash sneered at him, “No-" she said petulantly, "It's definitely not that!” She blushed, “besides, I thought we agreed we wouldn't ever talk about that again.”

“No, you agreed never to speak of that again. We both know it’s about a week away.”

Rainbow Dash blushed and looked away from him, “Sorry, no what you're talking about.”

“You know exactly what I’m talking about - your estrus. Your menstrual cycle. A week or so before it starts, you seem to - well you get more of a certain type of energy. You described it to me last time - remember? And I offered you a book that among other things told you that there are ways of addressing your frustrations."

"No."

"Sex."

Dash looked around for anypony that might be listening, then back at him and in an exasperated whisper, said, “Why don’t you just announce it to all of Equestria?"

"Ms Dash - As I explained to you last time, when it comes to these things, - you need learn to be ‘cool with it.’

“Hey! I’m cool with things that are cool - talking about that stuff all the time is for perv’s” she scowled at him suspiciously, “You’re not a perv, are you?" No I guess not, I would have known."

The doctor rolled his eyes, "Well I'm certainly glad to hear that."

"Anyway, I know how foals are made.”

“Really?”

“Uh, yeah! Well I’m pretty sure. Anyway I haven’t got time for that stuff - being a Wonderbolt and the Element of Loyalty is pretty much a full time job.”

“What do you actually know about sex?”

"I know it’s very personal and you shouldn’t talk about it in front of other ponies!” She paused, “especially THAT kind.- what you were talking about before.”

The doctor looked at her, “Rainbow Dash, you should have learned about more than your period at least five years ago. I can’t believe you haven’t figured how to please yourself sexually on your own.”

"No, because it’s like freaking disgusting and perverted and embarrassing, and there’s nothing that could feel good enough to do that. It’s humiliating.”

"I wish you would read some of the books in the library that talk about sexual health. You should at least.read about your reproductive organs. That conversation we had about estrus was almost more than I could handle. Masturbation is just part of sex"

Dash's eyes opened wide the moment she heard the word masturbation. She immediately stuck her hooves in her ears, ”La la la la…”

He rolled his eyes “Say it with me - mass-turrr-bation”

Dash blushed a deep shade of pink and sang “LA LA LA LAAAAA!!”’

He waited for her out. Finally she stopped. “Haven't your parents ever discussed sex at all with you?"

"Let's just say they tried, okay? All I need to know is that s-e-x is a pony's personal business. And very embarrassing, and really kind of gross."

"And that's all you know about it… "

Dash suddenly smirked evilly, "Hmmm, maybe I should just go and ask Twilight - that egghead is the expert on everything. I bet she knows all about it and I could embarrass the hay out of her." Dash broke out in laughter.

The doctor muttered, "You'd lose that bet by a mile."

"What?? You mean she doesn't know about it?"

"Just the bare minimum - like you and the other four”

"Wait, they don’t know anything about it either? That means if I learn about it, then I'll sort of be like the expert!"

"Well, yes I suppose that's true.” The doctor saw an opening "And once again, as I said, there are a number of excellent books I could recommend."

"Yeah, and once again I was afraid you'd say that. Can I go now?”

“Promise me you won’t fly until I give you the all-clear. And you’ll take it easy on your front left hoof.”

The young pony rolled her eyes, “Yeah, sure.”

“Rainbow? Say it.”

“I promise I won’t fly, and I’ll take care of my left front hoof. Are we cool now?” she grumbled.

“Just one more thing. You can get down now.”

Dash slid off the exam table and onto the floor. She lowered herself down to where she was standing on all fours. “OW!”

“What did you just promise me? That hoof is going to hurt for a while.”

“No kidding - look, I gotta go. Thanks Doc.”

“Not so fast, Nurse Starling is getting your crutch - just in case.”

"Who? What happened to Nurse Warm Heart?"

"She retired. Nurse Starling is excellent, though. She's young, but she’s examined all my files and become quite familiar with all my patients, their exams and test results, when they’re due for their physicals, exams, etc."

Dash's eyes flew open wide. There was one test she never wanted to have again, “I really gotta go!” She hobbled to the door as fast as she could, but it opened before she got there the door from the exam room opened.

A very cute pegasi nurse with big blue eyes and a blonde mane stood there holding a crutch and a file folder. She was only a few years older than Rainbow Dash. Rainbow Dash stood there frozen with her jaw hanging down as she watched the young nurse walk toward the doctor with an air of professionalism and confidence. She turned to Rainbow Dash, smiled and nodded. She seemed to be struggling with something. Finally she closed her eyes for a moment, drew a deep breath and extended her hoof..

"Oh, uh, hi, my name is Starling Nurseholly, I mean Nurse Hollystar. I mean I'm a nurse and my name is Holly Starling and I’m a…"

The doctor rolled his eyes.

The nurse continued, "...a huge fan! I'm sorry, Doctor - I know I should act more professional, but this is Rainbow Dash!" She turned to Rainbow, “I don’t think I’ve missed more than five of your shows.”

Dash was still processing what she was seeing. “You're-" Dash started to blurt out, then stopped, "Uh, oh yeah, I thought you looked a little familiar. Nice to meet you."

The nurse looked down and spoke sadly, "You're probably thinking of a mare from your Wonderbolt team, she's my cousin - Misty Fly. You saved her life-"

"-when Rarity kicked her in the head at the Young Fliers competition, yeah, I remember."

'Thanks again for that - our family puts you up there with the princesses. Anyway, we're almost twins,. except I'm-"

Dash, still somewhat fazed, looked at her and mumbled "Yeah, blonde and with a tan coat, and blue eyes…"

"Are you okay Ms. Dash?" the nurse asked.

'Huh?" Dash cleared her head with a shake, "Sorry, you look a lot like Misty, but, uh, different." Dash paused a moment, then asked, "Why didn't she ever introduce us?"

Holly looked down again, "Because I'm not exactly the most popular one in the family. Don't get me wrong, we all, you know, love each other, it's just that some of us aren't all that well thought of, and Misty is pretty famous.."

"What do you mean, you're not the 'most popular?'"

"Both my brother's are Buckball stars."

"Wait - are your brother's Whipball and Buck Starling?! Woah!"

"Yes, and the 'Great Misty Fly' is my cousin. In fact almost everypony in my family is great at sports, except me. I'm no good at them, besides, I love medicine, so I became a nurse and I'm studying to be a doctor."

"Yeah? So what? That's pretty awesome."

"I'm not exactly anypony's favorite. Misty barely talks to me. She says I let down my whole family by not trying harder to find a sport I was good at. Most of them feel the same way."

"WHAT?! That's ridiculous! How could they treat a pony like you that way?"

"Huh?" asked Holly, surprised.

"I mean," Dash stammered, "You're like a nurse and you're going to be a doctor. A bunch of jocks don't think that's important? Wait'll I talk to Misty!"

"Please don't! Please don't even mention that I know you or that I work here."

"You sure?"

"Yes."

"Okay. So are you taking over all of nurse Warm Heart's stuff - I mean doing exams and everything?”

"Yes," the doctor answered, "she's assuming all her responsibilities, why do you ask, Ms Dash?"

"Ob, uh,no offense, she just seems a little young, that's all."

The doctor cleared his throat, "I assure you she's more than capable. So Nurse Starling, what can you tell me about our star patient?"

“I've only had time to read part of her file, let’s see." she cleared her throat, "It looks like she’s a bit overdue for reflex testing. Her vision isn't due for another month. And her hearing testing & ear exam are due today, which you already took care of.” Dash looked at her in nervous anticipation, The Nurse went on, “And she’s up to date on her wings and pectorals, She should have a followup x-ray of her wing and spine from the crash at the Wonderbolts All Star Supreme Spectacular show.”

“Is that it?” the doctor asked.

“Yes - that’s it,” the young nurse said cheerfully.

Dash breathed a huge sigh of relief, “That’s it? I mean, yeah, that sounds like everything. You sure are a great nurse at getting all my tests and not leaving any out. You know as a welcome aboard kind of thing I can get you a couple of free tickets to the next Wonderbolts show.”

“Really?? That’s so thoughtful! Thank you so much!”

“No problem - Anytime.” Dash went to lift her foreleg for a gentle high hoof and accidentally knocked the folder out of the nurses’ hoof, spreading the papers across the floor. “Ooops, sorry.”

“Oh, don’t be silly,” The nurse bent over and started picking up the papers. As she picked up the last one, she looked at it and began to read it. The red blush started at her neck and went up to her cheeks.

The Doctor raised an eyebrow “What is that?”

The nurse looked at Dash apologetically, “Oh, um’ well, it’s the notes from her last pelvic exam.”

“Ah,” the doctor comments, “When was that? Do you recall Rainbow?”

Rainbow closed her eyes and clapped her hoof to her forehead, then looked up clearly feigning confusion, “Who? Oh, uh me? It was like a month or two ago,” she said, and smiled weakly.

"Is that right, nurse?"

The nurse seemed somewhat uncomfortable, “Oh, well, it says here you’re slightly overdue. Nothing to worry about..”

“Really?” the doctor asked sarcastically, turning to Dash, “How much overdue?”

The nurse smiled at Dash apologetically, “Almost a year.”

Dash scowled at her.

“A year? Really - that long?” The doctor said to Dash, who smiled weakly again.

Dash feigned surprise and backed up toward the door, “That long? Who knew? Well, I’ll get back to you and let you know when I’m available, and you can pencil me in. See ya-” Dash headed straight for the door.

"STOP right there Ms. Rainbow Dash!" The doctor ordered. Dash froze

“I think we can pencil you in for right now.” The doctor captured her in a magic field and lifted her, “Nurse, would you get the mare exam room ready? The stirrups are in the closet with the traction equipment”

“Very well, doctor,” she said and went into the next room.

Dash looked at the Doctor and gritting her teeth, muttered, “I can’t. believe you would even mention those things in front of your nurse.”

“You didn’t object to having Nurse Warm Heart assist me.”

“Yeah, well she was like a hundred - Nurse Starling is around my age!”

“Rainbow Dash, she is a professional who is studying for her MD.”

“Yeah, well you can talk about that stuff in front of her with another patient. I’d appreciate it if she wasn’t in here imagining me in there with my hooves in those stirrup things while you're examining me!”

“Don’t worry Ms. Dash, I assure you she won’t be.”

“Yeah, well how can you be so sure?”

“Because she’s going to be in that room with us assisting me.”

Dash stared at him, unable to speak for a moment. “Okay, that’s it, I’m outta here.”

“You’re doing no such thing, Nurse Starling is going to be assisting me with your examination and you are going to treat her with respect. Is that clear? ”

“But- Uh, can’t we just go to nurse Warm Heart’s house and she can help you, you know, for old times sake?" Dash's eyes went to the door that led into the mare examination room, "You can’t let her see me with my legs up in those things - what if she’s a perv?”

The doctor laughed, “I assure you, Nurse Starling is anything but a pervert."

“Yeah, well I’m going to find another doctor.”

Rainbow Dash, still held in the doctor’s magic field, found herself being carried into the next room. The table had a thin cushion mattress on it and the back was tilted up at an angle. The two stirrups were in place and Dash looked at them as though they were the most deadly inventions ever made. The doctor set Dash down on the table where she clamped her legs together as tightly as she could..”Please spread your legs and place your rear hooves in the stirrups Rainbow. Dash.”