Starting Over

Spectra was sleeping quietly, when suddenly, he was shaken awake by Rainbow.

"Ugggh....What is it, Rainbow?"

"A letter came for you. It's marked with a Cloudsdale seal."

Rainbow hoofs him a letter, and sure enough, the Cloudsdale Seal was on it, adorned with a cloud and lightning bolt.

"Wonder what it is?"

Spectra opens the letter;

'Dear, Mr. Speed,

We have been told by Spitfire and Soarin themselves of your amazing speed, agility and stamina.

Now, we know your not interested in racing, but we want to offer you a job.

We offer you the position of Cloudsdale Cloud Factory CEO, as you must have high intelligence in

the field of weather work to be a fast flyer. Unfortunately, this means moving out of

Ponyville and into Cloudsdale. However, I can assure you that Cloud Factory CEO gets paid a lot of bits. It's the top paying job amongst pegasi.

We look forward to your response.

Sincerely....

Below were scrawled out signatures of the leaders of Cloudsdale. Spectra was in shock at what he read.

"Well? What did it say?"

Spectra hoofs Rainbow the letter. She reads it and her face goes slowly into a frown.

"Well, I guess we better start packing."

Spectra shoots up at this. "You're not the one making the decision here. I won't allow you to abandon your friends."

Rainbow looks back at him with a pleading look. "But Spectra, Cloudsdale Factory Owners get paid top bit! You have to take this job!"

Spectra facehoofs. "Well, I don't want you to leave your friends and I don't wanna leave you and vice versa. So, what do we do about it? AGGGH! I can't decide!"

Spectra holds his head in his hooves.

Rainbow opens her mouth to say something, then closes it, and walks out the door.

"I'm sorry.....take all the time you need.....I'll be training......" Rainbow takes a look back at Spectra.

"I love you...."

Spectra stays on the bed for about half an hour before stepping over to the window and flying out. Rainbow see's him, but leaves him to his thoughts.

'He has to make a tough decision. I'll leave him be for a while until he has made a choice.'

Spectra was walking through Ponyville with a depressed look on his face. He had to make a massive decision. But he needed help. He needed help from....

...his 'friends'.

Spectra walked down to the market to find Applejack and Applebloom at their stall selling apples.

"Well, howdy, Spectra! Care fer some apples?"

Spectra looks up at the mare, he was staring at the ground the whole time. Applejack put the apple down with a worried look.

"Woah, whats wrong, sugarcube? Ya look terrible."

Spectra nods. "Yeah. AJ, I need some advice, you see I got an offer to go to Cloudsdale for some work that pays top bit, but I have to move to Cloudsdale to do it. But I want to stay with Rainbow! And now I can't decide on whether or not to leave or stay!"

Applejack holds a hoof to her chin. "I think ya should think about what Rainbow needs, and what she wants. Then compare the two."

Spectra nods. "Ok, thanks AJ."

Spectra leaves the stall to head to Twilights Library. Spectra knocks on the door, and it opens to reveal Twilight..

"Hey, Spectra. You look like a mess! Did you and Rainbow....ummm...."

"No Twilight, this is important. I need your opinion on something."

Twilight steps to the side and lets him in. "Ok, so what's wrong?"

Spectra sighs. "I was offered a job as Cloudsdale Cloud Factory CEO. Problem is, I need to move to Cloudsdale."

Twilight ponders this for a moment. "Well, just keep Rainbow in mind when you decide. Sorry I couldn't help out more."

Spectra waves a hoof. "No, no. It's fine, Twilight. See ya."

Spectra leaves and heads down the street to go to the Everfree Forest to find Fluttershy.

'Ok, so both Twilight and AJ tell me to think of Rainbow when I decide.

Spectra stops in the middle of the street. He looks up and flies to a cloud that sits very high up and lies back.

'Ok, brain, Discord, let's do some brain storming. This is where my talent could help out.'

'Do I really have to be involved in your personal life everyday?'

'Why not? You've been in my head for the past 3 months or so, haven't you?'

'I guess so. So! Let me start off by saying that you've had the best times of your life here in Ponyville. So, take that into consideration. Now, in Ponyville you live here with your marefriend who you love dearly and she you, both of you just to shy to admit it, and all your friends....'

Spectra twitches.

'.....have been with you through thick and thin, so give them some credit.'

Spectra nods.

'You sure can be helpful when needed, Discord. Now, hear this. Going to Cloudsdale, I can see new things and learn even more. Now, if I save up a lot of bit's, I can live a decent life in luxury, but without Rainbow by my side. I don't want her abandoning her friends either so, what do I do?'

'Hmmmm.....How about this! Now, before you say anything, hear me out! If you move to Cloudsdale, save up for at least a year or two, then come back to Ponyville, not only will you have enough money to be set for a loooong time, but you will also be back with Rainbow Dash! Sound good?'

Spectra took all of what he said into great consideration, then, he made the decision. He rolls off the cloud and zooms back to Rainbow's house.

-----Rainbow's House-----

Spectra flies inside to find Rainbow making some sandwiches.

"Oh, hey...."

"....hey, Rainbow..."

They stand in silence for a bit, before Rainbow sets the food on the table and they munch away.

"So, what did you decide?"

Spectra looks up from his food.

"Someone gave me a few tips here and there, but I have a game plan. You might not like it, but it's for the best."

Rainbow raises an eye brow. "Go on."

Spectra sighs. "I will go to Cloudsdale, alone, and come back after a year or two. Depends on how much money I gain. Then I return here with money in hoof. That way, we get set for a while, but I won't be gone forever. I promise you that I will come back, Rainbow."

Rainbow's expression never changed during the explanation. She get's up, walks over to Spectra and holds him in a tight hug and cries.

"I-I-I p-promise that I-I will w-wait. I-I'll miss you s-s-so much."

Spectra couldn't handle it.  He bursts into tears to.

"I w-will miss y-you to."

The couple just stand there hugging each other and crying for a while. Spectra finally lets go, walks over to the table and gets a letter ready, he writes his letter and looks it over.

'Dear Leaders Of Cloudsdale,

I accept your offer, I will be there in a few days.

From Spectra Speed.'

Spectra looks over to Rainbow and smiles. And in spite of everything, she smiles back. The couple walk to bed, and Spectra closes his eyes, before they snap open to reveal Rainbow kissing him. When she pulls away, she grins.

"Let's make tonight a night to remember."

Spectra grins and nods, and enjoys one of his last nights in Ponyville.

-----Two Days Later-----

(Authors Note: if you want it to be even more sad then it will be, listen to this.)

Spectra and Rainbow were at the hill Rainbow's house floats over. They were joined by their friends, well, Spectra hadn't accepted them as friends yet. Spectra was wearing saddlebags with his cutie mark on them, covered in jewels. Rarity insisted. Inside was some food, water and some bits.

Spectra steps forward and faces the group.

"The Leaders have given me a house to live in. I don't have to make any payments until next week, though. I just want you all to know that you all have shown me the light side of life. From my danky apartment I owned in Manehatten all those months ago, to a brighter and better life here in Ponyville, with all of you. Now, I still can't accept you as my friends...."

No twitch, Spectra wanted to say this.

"....., I instead consider all of you, my family. My parents may have been murdered, but at least they loved me. Like all of you have. But, mostly you Rainbow Dash, showed me that."

Rainbow was on the edge and almost bawling her eyes out.

Spectra looked confident. "I have loved every single second of being here, in Ponyville, with all of you. I will miss you all."

Spectra steps forward and walks up to Rainbow. He holds her in a tight hug and kisses her passionately. Rainbow pulls away and leans in his ear.

"Come back to me soon."

She leans away to see Spectra wink.

He walks to each of the ponies in this lovely little family, and gives them a hug. Spectra turns, walks to the peak of the hill, and faces them again.

He grows a massive smile.

'Ready, Discord?'

'Do I really have to do this? They can't hear me anyway!'

'Yes! Give me one last hoorah!'

'Oh, FINE! On 3. 1....2.....3!'

Spectra waves his hoof high in the air.

"UNTIL WE NEXT MEET, ARRIVEDERCI!'

And with that, Spectra spreads his wings, and flies off. The group cheer him on and wait until he is just a speck in the sky. Everypony turned to each other with a sad look, but put on a smile. Rainbow was standing on top of the hill, looking off into the distance where Spectra was flying.

"Good bye, Spectra. I'll be waiting, right here, for you to return. I will always love you."

A single tear rolls down her cheek and onto the ground.

Rainbow turns to the group with a massive smile.

"Hey! Who wants cupcakes from Sugarcube Corner?"

Everypony looks glad that she was over it so fast. Only one thought kept her from screaming out and flying out to hug and kiss him all day. The thought, was that he promised he would return.

It wasn't a Pinkie Promise, It didn't have to be a Pinkie Promise. It was already binding.

It was a promise between lovers. And she will wait for him.