I Can't Stand You Rainbow Dash

“Perfect, there she is.” After finding my mark I ready my plan into motion. I held the water balloon carefully as I began to aim at the low flying cloud with a sleeping blue mare on it. I snicker as I finish my calculations and let loose my weapon of evil intent. As soon as I chuck the balloon I dive for cover behind the park bench hoping she won’t see me. After diving behind the bench I hear a pop and a splash followed by annoyed yelling.

“What the hay?! Who did that?!” I hear Rainbow yell as I quietly chuckle to myself.

“Now it’s time for phase 2.” Making sure Rainbow isn’t looking in my direction first I get out of my hiding spot and walk into view. Once Rainbow notices me she flies over with a look of pure rage on her face.

“Thomas! Did you throw a water balloon at me?!” She asks me angrily, ready to beat the stuffing out of me.

“I did… but for good reason!” I say looking at Rainbow with a sly look on my face.

“Oh yeah? And what reason is that?” She says, her patience nonexistent. At this question I do what is always customary now whenever we meet up. I extend a finger and poke her nose.

“Boop, tag you’re it!” At this I charge my magic speed and run as fast as I can away from Rainbow who has a stupefied look on her face. She quickly recovers and I hear a yell as she gives chase. I begin to laugh loudly as I think to myself.

“Phase 2 a success, final phase initiating.” I ran down the roads in Ponyville looking for my planned trap. Finally I see it. I quickly turn down an alley and prepare the last bit of my plan. Just as soon as I finish the final touches Rainbow quickly flies into the alley. As soon as she does she slams into clear plastic wrap covered in honey. As soon as she does she tries her best to untangle herself from it.

“Ugh, what’s going on!? Why am I covered in honey?!” Rainbow growls as she pulls the rest of the wrap off of her. As soon as she does I cackle maniacally.

“Oh Rainbow, I understand you are scared and confused. It’s ok to be a chicken sometimes.” As I say this I rip open the pillows I hid here and throw the white feathers onto Rainbow. She sputters and coughs as a couple get in her mouth but as soon as the feathers stick to the honey I pull out my camera and snap a picture of her.

“And that is another wonderful picture for the scrapbook.” I laugh as I put the photo away. My laughter quickly stops however when I see the look on Rainbow’s face. The amount of rage in her eyes lets me know that today is my last day alive.

“Meep! Meep!” I stick out my tongue, jump in the air and bolt out of the alley. Rainbow begins her pursuit as I hear her shouting.

“Get back here coward and face me!” I try to outrun her but see she’s slowly gaining, so I begin bobbing and weaving through the streets trying to lose her, with no such luck.

“Come on, think! Who can help me right now.” I think to myself. Then it hits me! In order to make sure I don’t die I begin running over to Sweet Apple Acres. Hopefully starlight can protect me from Rainbow’s wrath.

“Stop running, it'll be over faster if you accept it!” Rainbow screams as she continues to chase me. As soon as I see the farmhouse I make a beeline for it. Once I reach the door I quickly enter and close it. When I close it I hear the zooming of Rainbow get quieter and I wipe my brow in relief. I’m about to call out to Starlight to see where she is but I hear her talking in the kitchen so I head over to it.

“I just don’t know Applejack. How will Thomas take it?” I freeze hearing my name. I don’t make myself known yet and just hide behind the wall leading into the kitchen.

“Well yah know my policy on honesty sugarcube. If yah want your friendship to continue being real yah have to tell him the truth.” I hear Starlight sigh as she begins to speak.

“But how will he take it? He might hate me for lying to him for so long. But it’s not like I could just send him back with how unstable he is!” My breath catches in my throat.

“Send me back?” I whisper to myself now fully invested in what they are saying.

“Ah know yah mean well. But hiding that yah know a spell to send him back isn’t the right way to go about it.” I can’t believe what I’m hearing. I slowly back away from the kitchen entrance, eyes glued to it. I don’t notice the table behind me and I stumble causing it to topple. The voices in the kitchen stop. I bolt out the front door. I run and run until not even magic can help with the exhaustion as I try to push past the fatigue. I feel something inside myself give way. I collapse and sputter on the ground trying my best to process the information I just learned. I feel angry and sad as I begin to hit the ground beneath me, panting and yelling until I can’t anymore. At that point I just lay face down in the dirt not caring to move anymore.

“Finally I found you!” I hear Rainbow shout at me.

“Prepare for the beating of your… Hey you ok dude?” I hear her anger turn into confusion as she sees me. I don’t bother looking up.

“I’m face down in the dirt not caring if you turn me to mush. What do you think?” I respond dryly and muffled by the ground.

“What’s wrong? You didn’t even take the fact you could explode as badly as whatever this is.” I sigh and flop over so I can look at Rainbow while I lay down.”

“I overheard Starlight talking with Applejack after I escaped you. It turns out Starlight knows a spell that can send me back. But she won’t use it on me.” Rainbow gets a look of shock on her face before slowly walking over to me.

“Hey. It’s gonna be ok. I’m sure she has a good reason. Just talk with her and I’m sure she’ll explain why.” I numbly shake my head.

“I don’t want to see her right now. Hell, I don't know if I want to see her ever again.“ At this, Rainbow gets angry again and stares me down.

“Hey! She’s your friend! She made a mistake! So what?! Are you really willing to throw that away because of this?!” She glares at me and at her remarks I feel my sadness bubble over into just anger.

“Yes!” Yes I would! I had a way to see my friends and family again! A chance to go back to my normal life! But instead I’m stuck here in Ponyland just because someone I thought was my friend doesn’t want me to go back home!” At this I feel the wind knock out of me as Rainbow hits me in the stomach. Gasping for air I angrily lunge at her and try to pin her to the ground. As soon as I grab one of her legs she hits me again causing me to recoil in pain.

“Everyone here is your friend! You can’t just throw them away because of a single mistake!” Rainbow charges into me and hits me in the head causing me to bleed again. When I feel the blood trickle down I get even angrier.

“Everyone? Please! You have been nothing but a thorn in my side ever since I got here. Let’s not forget that you wanted me to play the villain in a prank against your friends it inadvertently turned me into a walking bomb! So two “friends” of mine here have put my life on a timer and refuse to let me see my family again! I’m tired and alone! And I’ll probably be alone for the rest of my life here! No one else knows what I’m going through!” I throw Rainbow off me and with an empty voice I walk away.

“Just leave me alone. I don’t want to see anyone right now.” I hear her fly off. After she does. I trudge back to my bedroom in the castle.