Wonderbolts Academy Continuedby thebosscamachoChaptersCrushed DreamAnother PerspectiveLightning DustCrushed DreamRainbow Dash couldn't help but think about the days events as she made her way to the locker room. "How could I've agreed to something so reckless,they could have died falling from that height." Dash thought to herself as she entered the locker room and chose a locker. She had just taken off her trainee uniform and was about to take her shower when she noticed something in an open locker across hers. “Hey! That’s Spitfire’s uniform over there!” Dash thought as she closed her locker. Sure enough, the captain’s uniform hung on a rack in the locker. Rainbow Dash walked over to it. “I wonder what I would look like if I get my own uniform one day?” she asked herself. Dash check to make sure the coast was clear. “Well… I’m sure Spitfire won’t mind if I try it on for just a minute.” Rainbow thought to herself. Moments later, she had it on. “Aw yeah! Captain Rainbow Dash reporting for duty!” Dash said to herself. “Heh, I could get used to this! I wonder where I can get a nice pair of shades like the ...? EEK!” Dash exclaimed. In front of her was Spitfire herself. She had just dried off (though her mane and tail were still a bit damp) and was shocked to find Rainbow Dash wearing her uniform. Without warning, her wings shot up. Pegasi not only get wingboners when they are sexually aroused, but also when they’re angry enough and fighting the urge to yell. RD was pretty sure it was the latter. “OHMYGOSH! Spitfire! I-I mean ma’am! I mean… I’m so SO sorry, ma’am! I was just curious and I…I!” Dash said worriedly as she bowed to show her shame. To her surprise, Spitfire smiled. “Don’t sweat it, Dash. But seriously though, you might get some on the uniform if you do.” Spitfire said calmly. Dash didn’t like the tone of voice she said it in. “Here, let me help you out of that so you can be more comfortable.” Spitfire said as she help Dash take off the uniform. Rainbow Dash could only stand still in horror as Spitfire took her uniform back. Only her wings unfolded and held stiff, but this was completely involuntary. “What am I going to do?” Dash asked herself quietly. “Me.” was Spitfire’s responses. Dash blushed. Truth be told, she did find Spitfire attractive, but she dare not try and get with her. After all, she was the captain of the Wonderbolts and deserved respect, not fillyfooling. Then again, this was the pony had the power to make her dream come true. To refuse her of anything put that at risk. “Is it a one night stand you want?” Dash asked. “Depends on how good at it you are.” Spitfire replied. She then unexpectedly sweep Rainbow Dash off her hooves and carried her out of the locker room. Rainbow Dash usually carried Fluttershy to bed when hormones got the better of the two, so being the one carried was new to her. Dash could see Spitfire was heading for her office. “Do you have a bed in your office?” Rainbow Dash asked Spitfire. “A nap does wonders for your throat after yelling at cadets all day.” Spitfire answered. When they got to her office, Spitfire put RD down, locked the door behind her and pressed a button under her desk, which made one of the walls spin around to reveal a king sized bed. Rainbow Dash stared in wonder. “Get in Tiger, it more comfy than it looks.” Spitfire told her. Dash crawled into the bed and looked at Spitfire. The captain of the Wonderbolts was once again stripped of her uniform. Rainbow could feel her heart accelerate as Spitfire walked towards her with half closed eyes. Once she got in bed with Rainbow Dash, she pressed a second button on a bedpost and the wall swung around again. “You and me are going to have a real good time.” Spitfire whispered, then stuffed her tongue in Dash’s mouth. Dash hesitated at first, but then decided there was no way Fluttershy would find out, so kissed the captain back. As a matter of fact, Rainbow Dash appreciated the chance to make rough love; the kind that would hurt Fluttershy is Dash tried it with her. This however, proved more tiring than what the cyan Pegasus was used to with her marefriend. Not long after they had done the deed did they both drift to sleep. *** The Wonderbolts had a show to do in Manehattan that day. Spitfire was briefing her team on what to do. “When the announcer introduces us, we fly overhead, usual formation. RD, sonic rainboom once we reach the audience view.” Spitfire said. “Right Captain.” RD said. They had just flown out when they saw that changelings overran the stadium. “Wha, what happened?” Soarin asked. Just then, a mail pony arrived. “Message for Rainbow Dash.” He panted as he handed RD a letter. Rainbow opened it, eyes growing wide as she did. Dear Rainbow Dash, We need you back asap, the changelings have returned and trying to take over Equestria, we need the element of loyaltiy to stop them. Twilight Sparkle Dash wasted no time; she headed for Ponyville as fast as she could. She only prayed Mach 1 was fast enough. When she got there, changelings were everywhere. RD meet Twilight at Golden Oaks. “Your too late Dash, they’ve done it. Equestria is under the rule of Queen Chrysalis.” Twilight said solemly. Dash couldn’t believe it. If only she had been closer to her friends, it could have been avoided. “NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” RD screamed. *** Rainbow Dash woke up screaming. Breathing heavily, she realized it was just a dream. Dash looked next to her to make sure she was remembering right. Sure enough, Spitfire was asleep next to her. “Spitfire?” RD whispered, even nuzzling her to get the captain to wake up, but to no avail. Rainbow Dash found the button and spun the wall around. She walked over to Spitfire’s desk, found a piece of paper and pen and wrote a note, leaving it on the desk with her lead pony badge. Dash went back to her dorm room, gathered her stuff, and left the academy. There was a knock on the door. A Pegasus pony groaned as she dragged herself out of bed to answer. She was shock to see who it was. “Dash!?, What are you doing here? You’re not due back for a week.” Fluttershy said surprised. “I had a dream that told me I can’t be a Wonderbolt.” RD told her lover. Dash proceeded to tell Fluttershy about it. “Wow, I’m glad it was only a dream. Triple Threat was right.” Fluttershy said when her marefriend had finished. “Who is Triple Threat and what were they right about?” Dash asked. “She's the pony they sent to cover for you. Triple said that you can’t be a Wonderbolt because something like what you dreamed could happen if you did.” Fluttershy answered. Dash considered. In hindsight, she should have figured out that bearing an element of harmony would have required such a sacrifice, and it saddened her that she hadn't picked up on it sooner. “I need some love.” Dash said sadly. They went to Fluttershy’s bed and snuggled closely. “Hey Shy, what happened while I was gone?” Dash asked her lover as they lay in bed. “Oh my, that quite a story.” Fluttershy said. She proceeded to tell her significant other what happen while she wasn't there. Another PerspectiveFive ponies watched as their friend flew away. Once Dash was out of sight, they see a new pony approaching them. They watched together as a red pegasus with blue hair with a three lightning bolt cutie mark landed in front of them. It's a rare occassion Rainbow Dash can't perform her duties, so when it does arise, a relief pony is usually sent over from Cloudsdale. And of course, no pony gets into Ponyville without a greeting and a party from Pinkie Pie. "Hi, I'm Pinkie Pie, I never saw you before, which must mean..." Pinkie said excitedly until the new pony shoved a hoof into her mouth. "They said you were a lively one Pinkie Pie, but I didn't think you'd be so energetic." the pegasus said. "Really? Not many ponies have really heard of us." Twilight said. "Oh believe me Twilight Sparkle, you are your friends are the talk of the country. There are ponies everywhere who would kill to be you, even in Canterlot." the red pegasus replied. "Well, ain't that something, bah the way, what's your name miss?" Applejack asked the newcomer. "Of course, where are my manners? My name is Triple Threat, but you can just call me Triple for short." Triple replied. "Well, it's a pleasure to meet you, Triple Threat." Rarity said. "Actually, the pleasure is mine, I never thought I'd get to meet the mares who saved Equestria from Nightmare Moon and Discord." "You'd think more ponies would have heard of us because of that." "They have, but there are all jealous of you six. Just think, any six ponies could have gone into the Everfree and come out heroes. That being said, they pretend not to know who you are just to make themselves feel better." "Well, ain't that just sad. That explains why ponies around here act like they don't know us." Applejack put in. "That's their problem, but I'll bet they'll know us when Rainbow Dash becomes a Wonderbolt, she already left for the acadamy." Pinkie replied. "Oh, that's a pity. I wish I had gotten here early to give my congratulations." Triple said, this time there was some sadness in her tone. "What's wrong Daring?" Rarity asked. "It's just that, I don't thinks it's a good idea for Rainbow Dash be a Wonderbolt." Triple Threat answered. Gasps came from the elementals. "Why not? It's Rainbow's dream to be a Wonderbolt, and everyone has to follow their dream, unless your like somepony who gives up on life..." A red hoof covered Pinkie Pie's mouth again. "Let me explain, the Wonderbolts travel all across Equestria, lets say they have a show in Las Pegasus and Dash is with them. While she's there, suppose the changelings invade Equestria again. You don't have all six wielders of the elements ready at the moments notice. You'd have to alert RD, and there's no telling how long that will take. And by the time she gets it and comes back, it could be too late." Triple said to the five ponies gathered around her like foals being told a story. "Wow, I never would have thought of it like that, pretty insightful Triple." Twilight said. She was ashamed she hadn't thought of that. "Well, Ah reckon we need not worry now, but we should talk to Rainbow about it when she gets back." Applejack said. "Cm n i fgt sp guna wap fa Dah, sno wlcop tpe," Pinkie said. Triple looked at her and realized she was still holder her hoof over Pinkie's mouth. She removed it. "Sorry, what did you say?" Triple asked. "Come on, I forgot I set up a going away party for Dashie, so now it's a welcome party for Triple." Pinkie said. Who can argue with Pinkie Pie there? They headed for Sugarcube corner. After the party, Triple checked the weather for that day, a light shower. She groaned. Now she has to wait for the loaded clouds from Cloudsdale to be shipped to Ponyville, and there's no telling how long that can take. Triple decided to take a nap on a cloud in the meantime. Some time later she was awaken by a soft, sweet voice and light poking. "Um, Triple Threat?" Fluttershy asked. The red pony opened one of her purple eyes. "We're going to take a care package to Rainbow Dash. Since you've met us, we feel it's only right that you come with us to meet Rainbow Dash, do you want to come?" the yellow pony asked. "Hay ya, of course I'll come." Triple said sleepily. Just then, Raindrops showed up. " The cloud shipment is here." she said. Triple groaned. "I'll tell the other you can't come." Fluttershy said, and left. The red pegasus watched her fly away, then dragged herself off the cloud to help set the shower up. The pegasi have to move the clouds and position them in the right places. "If I hurry, maybe I can catch the other before they reach the academy." Triple though to herself. "C'mon ponies, move it!" she shouted. Triple hurriedly grapped clouds and placed them in the pile. The other weather ponies watched her in confusion, but decided to follow her lead. Since it was a light shower, it took all but thirty minutes to set up, though the red pegasus thought it should have taken less time. To start the shower, the clouds needed to be bucked, this means that the clouds are hit from the top so the rain falls out the bottom. This had to be done a good number of time for rain to start, and the bucks have to evenly disturbed among the storm clouds to start the rain. Several cloud bucks later, the shower was underway. "Finally, if I hurry, I can make it the the academy." Triple Threat though to herself. To bad that it didn't turn out that way. A pegasus pony Triple knew as Rainbowshine approach her. "Triple, there has been an accident at the factory. One of the workers in the Rainbow Department fell into the mix pool, and you know what spectra can do to a pony, we need you to come back to cover for him. One the local weather ponies has already been assigned to cover for Rainbow Dash." Rainbowshine said. Triple Threat groaned loudly. It just wasn't her day today. At least she got the party. "Alright,let's go" she told Rainbowshine, and they left Ponyville without another word. *** "To bad Triple couldn't come with us." Fluttershy said. "Yes, but weather doesn't manage itself, beside, I for one, can appreciate Triple taking her duties seriously." Rarity said. "Ya know, Ah bet Triple would love to hear about our little adventure at the Wonderbolts Academy." Applejack said. When they got to town, they asked one of the pegasi about Triple Threat. "Wait, a red pegasus with blue hair and a three lightning bolt cutie mark?" Raindrops asked. "Yes." Twlight answered. "She was called back to Cloudsdale after an accident at the weather factory while you were gone." Raindrops told them. "Ah man, poor TT, didn't even get a goodbye party." Pinkie said. "As sad as that is Pinkie, I think we can agree that pony Lightning got the short end of all this." Twilight put in. Her friends couldn't agree more, but they couldn't help but wonder what would become of Lightning Dust. Lightning DustA green pegasus pony with orange mane and tail walked into her dorm room at the Wonderbolts Academy. "It's not fair. Now I'll never become a Wonderbolt." Lightning Dust thought to herself as she packed her saddlebag. When she had finished, she walked out of the front door. Dust turned to give it one last look before she went home. She could she other pegasi doing drills. Ligthing turned to go. "Hey you!" a voice called. Lightning Dust turned to see a pink earth pony. "You nearly killed us with that twister!" Pinkie yelled. "How was suppose to know somepony was coming in a hot air balloon!" Dust snapped. "Pinkie, leave her alone!" another voice ordered. Both turned to see a purple unicorn. "But..." Pinkie started. "No buts, it not worth your time scolding somepony as reckless as her!" Twilight Sparkle told her pink companion. "Your lucky, punk. You were going to be told off like nopony's business!" Pinkie told Lightning before she followed Twilight to the balloon. Lightning watched as Rainbow Dash's friends boarded the balloon. RD herself was there to see them off. When the balloon left, she faced Lightning Dust for a minute. The two pegasi, once friends, now enemies glared at each other. "You cost me my dream!" Dust shouted. "You nearly cost me MY FRIENDS! Friends mean more than a dream!" Dash shouted back. "Rainbow Dash!" a well known voice shouted. "Coming ma'am!" Dash called back. One last glare and Dash returned to the training course. She past Spitfire on the way. Spitfire made her way to Lightning Dust. "I hope you learned not to be such a showboat, putting other at risk is something no Wondorbolt ever does." She told Dust sternly. "Yes ma'am." Dust replied. "You'd have been a kicked out the Wonderbolts for the way you act, so count yourself lucky it happened now." Spitfire said as she flew away. Lightning turned and left. As she flew through the sky,she couldn't help but think how she could have been a Wonderbolt, but now all her talent goes to waste, and all over that someponies COULD have gotten hurt, but DIDN'T. Angry built up as she thought of Rainbow Dash scolding her. It had to be Dash who told Spitfire. It was she who cost Dust her life long dream. "And it going to be her who pays the price!" Lightning Dust said to herself. It was a threat and a promise. Lightning Dust first had to go home to plan her attack. Her plan was simple, do to Rainbow what Rainbow did to her, make her look bad. Once Spitfire saw that Dash was not better her, she had to give Dash the boot too. To do that, she would merely hang around while Dash did drill, then she would frame Dash for doing terrible things as time went on. Dust went back the next day. She was met by Spitfire at the front door. "Lightning Dust?, what are you doing here?" she asked. "I'm here to apologize to Rainbow Dash." Dust said. "Well, she's not here anymore." Spitfire said as she handed Lightning the note Rainbow had written. Dear Spitfire I had a dream last night that told me i can't be a Wonderbolt, as such, I regret to inform you that I have to leave the academy, and this time I know there's nothing you can say to change my mind. I know I said I'd never quit, but it would be a crime to quit on my friends and my duty as the element of Loyalty, I'm sure you understand. By the way, thank you for, well you know what. Rainbow Dash "Where does Rainbow Dash live?" Lightning Dust asked. "Ponyville." Spitfire answered. All she saw after that was green streak with a two tone yellow lightning bolt in it. As she raced through the sky, Dust thought about how she was going make Rainbow pay now that they were in a town. Making her look like a horrible pony was out of the question because they were in Dash's turf. Maybe if she challenged Dash to race and won, that would at least dent Rainbow's ego, and she can walk away with the satisfaction that she taught Dash not to mess with her again. Dust settled on this and arrived at Ponyville. When she did, she asked a brown earth pony where Rainbow Dash was. "Sugarcube Corner, just down the street." Time Turner told her. Dust left him without another word. She forcefully kicked the door open. Six ponies stared at her. "What are you doing here?" Rainbow Dash asked her. "All my life, I wanted to be a Wonderbolt, thanks to you, that's never going to happen. So now I challenge you to cross town race, winner stays, loser leave Ponyville FOREVER!" Lightning said. "What makes you think I'd accept a challenge like that?" Dash asked. Dust flew around the bakery knocking over things as she did. "Hey, quit ruining Dashie's welcome home party!" Pinkie shouted. "If Rainbow Dash doesn't accept my challenge, I'll just keep wrecking the place." Lightning Dust said. "Alright Dust, your fight is with me, don't drag my friends into it." the rainbow maned pegasus said sternly. They went to the Sweet Apple Acres. "The racers will start here, fly to Fluttershy's cottage and back. First back wins." Twilight said. Dash and Dust lined up. Fluttershy stood in front of them. "Ready, set, go." Fluttershy yelled quietly. Dash took off full speed ahead. Dust on the other hoof, was confused and enraged. "You call that a start!?" she asked the yellow pegasus angrily. "Hey, if Ah were you, Ah'd get to the race!" Applejack yelled. For once, Lightning couldn't argue. She took off after RD. Thirty seconds later, she was neck and neck with Dash. Ponies watched as a rainbow streak and a green streak with a lightning bolt in it shot across the sky. The two pegasi flew side by side, one gaining the lead, then the other. They reached the cottage and turned around in perfect sync, then returned to the see-sawing lead. Dust decided to cheat the victory as they approached the farm, she "traded fur" with Dash, knocking her out of the sky. "Victory is mine!" Dust thought to herself, that is before she heard a loud boom, followed by a rainbow speeding past her so fast it sent Dust into spin and crash into the ground. She picked herself up and sped to Sweet Apple Acres, only to discover that Dash had gotten there first. "How did you do that?" Dust demanded. "Sonic Rainboom." Rainbow Dash said simply. "That's not fair." Dust said angrily. "Well you traded fur, so yeah it is, NOW GOT OUT!" Dash yelled. "This isn't over Rainbow Dash, I'll get you for this." Lightning Dust threatened and promised, then proceeded to take off and head home. Rainbow Dash watched as the green pegasus flew away. She felt a hoof on her shoulder. "Don't worry about her Dashie, we'll be behind you if she returns, but I doubt she will." Fluttershy said. Dash looked at her lover, and the rest of her friends. "Thanks guys." Dash said gratefully. Next time, Dust wouldn't know what hit her.
Crushed DreamRainbow Dash couldn't help but think about the days events as she made her way to the locker room. "How could I've agreed to something so reckless,they could have died falling from that height." Dash thought to herself as she entered the locker room and chose a locker. She had just taken off her trainee uniform and was about to take her shower when she noticed something in an open locker across hers. “Hey! That’s Spitfire’s uniform over there!” Dash thought as she closed her locker. Sure enough, the captain’s uniform hung on a rack in the locker. Rainbow Dash walked over to it. “I wonder what I would look like if I get my own uniform one day?” she asked herself. Dash check to make sure the coast was clear. “Well… I’m sure Spitfire won’t mind if I try it on for just a minute.” Rainbow thought to herself. Moments later, she had it on. “Aw yeah! Captain Rainbow Dash reporting for duty!” Dash said to herself. “Heh, I could get used to this! I wonder where I can get a nice pair of shades like the ...? EEK!” Dash exclaimed. In front of her was Spitfire herself. She had just dried off (though her mane and tail were still a bit damp) and was shocked to find Rainbow Dash wearing her uniform. Without warning, her wings shot up. Pegasi not only get wingboners when they are sexually aroused, but also when they’re angry enough and fighting the urge to yell. RD was pretty sure it was the latter. “OHMYGOSH! Spitfire! I-I mean ma’am! I mean… I’m so SO sorry, ma’am! I was just curious and I…I!” Dash said worriedly as she bowed to show her shame. To her surprise, Spitfire smiled. “Don’t sweat it, Dash. But seriously though, you might get some on the uniform if you do.” Spitfire said calmly. Dash didn’t like the tone of voice she said it in. “Here, let me help you out of that so you can be more comfortable.” Spitfire said as she help Dash take off the uniform. Rainbow Dash could only stand still in horror as Spitfire took her uniform back. Only her wings unfolded and held stiff, but this was completely involuntary. “What am I going to do?” Dash asked herself quietly. “Me.” was Spitfire’s responses. Dash blushed. Truth be told, she did find Spitfire attractive, but she dare not try and get with her. After all, she was the captain of the Wonderbolts and deserved respect, not fillyfooling. Then again, this was the pony had the power to make her dream come true. To refuse her of anything put that at risk. “Is it a one night stand you want?” Dash asked. “Depends on how good at it you are.” Spitfire replied. She then unexpectedly sweep Rainbow Dash off her hooves and carried her out of the locker room. Rainbow Dash usually carried Fluttershy to bed when hormones got the better of the two, so being the one carried was new to her. Dash could see Spitfire was heading for her office. “Do you have a bed in your office?” Rainbow Dash asked Spitfire. “A nap does wonders for your throat after yelling at cadets all day.” Spitfire answered. When they got to her office, Spitfire put RD down, locked the door behind her and pressed a button under her desk, which made one of the walls spin around to reveal a king sized bed. Rainbow Dash stared in wonder. “Get in Tiger, it more comfy than it looks.” Spitfire told her. Dash crawled into the bed and looked at Spitfire. The captain of the Wonderbolts was once again stripped of her uniform. Rainbow could feel her heart accelerate as Spitfire walked towards her with half closed eyes. Once she got in bed with Rainbow Dash, she pressed a second button on a bedpost and the wall swung around again. “You and me are going to have a real good time.” Spitfire whispered, then stuffed her tongue in Dash’s mouth. Dash hesitated at first, but then decided there was no way Fluttershy would find out, so kissed the captain back. As a matter of fact, Rainbow Dash appreciated the chance to make rough love; the kind that would hurt Fluttershy is Dash tried it with her. This however, proved more tiring than what the cyan Pegasus was used to with her marefriend. Not long after they had done the deed did they both drift to sleep. *** The Wonderbolts had a show to do in Manehattan that day. Spitfire was briefing her team on what to do. “When the announcer introduces us, we fly overhead, usual formation. RD, sonic rainboom once we reach the audience view.” Spitfire said. “Right Captain.” RD said. They had just flown out when they saw that changelings overran the stadium. “Wha, what happened?” Soarin asked. Just then, a mail pony arrived. “Message for Rainbow Dash.” He panted as he handed RD a letter. Rainbow opened it, eyes growing wide as she did. Dear Rainbow Dash, We need you back asap, the changelings have returned and trying to take over Equestria, we need the element of loyaltiy to stop them. Twilight Sparkle Dash wasted no time; she headed for Ponyville as fast as she could. She only prayed Mach 1 was fast enough. When she got there, changelings were everywhere. RD meet Twilight at Golden Oaks. “Your too late Dash, they’ve done it. Equestria is under the rule of Queen Chrysalis.” Twilight said solemly. Dash couldn’t believe it. If only she had been closer to her friends, it could have been avoided. “NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” RD screamed. *** Rainbow Dash woke up screaming. Breathing heavily, she realized it was just a dream. Dash looked next to her to make sure she was remembering right. Sure enough, Spitfire was asleep next to her. “Spitfire?” RD whispered, even nuzzling her to get the captain to wake up, but to no avail. Rainbow Dash found the button and spun the wall around. She walked over to Spitfire’s desk, found a piece of paper and pen and wrote a note, leaving it on the desk with her lead pony badge. Dash went back to her dorm room, gathered her stuff, and left the academy. There was a knock on the door. A Pegasus pony groaned as she dragged herself out of bed to answer. She was shock to see who it was. “Dash!?, What are you doing here? You’re not due back for a week.” Fluttershy said surprised. “I had a dream that told me I can’t be a Wonderbolt.” RD told her lover. Dash proceeded to tell Fluttershy about it. “Wow, I’m glad it was only a dream. Triple Threat was right.” Fluttershy said when her marefriend had finished. “Who is Triple Threat and what were they right about?” Dash asked. “She's the pony they sent to cover for you. Triple said that you can’t be a Wonderbolt because something like what you dreamed could happen if you did.” Fluttershy answered. Dash considered. In hindsight, she should have figured out that bearing an element of harmony would have required such a sacrifice, and it saddened her that she hadn't picked up on it sooner. “I need some love.” Dash said sadly. They went to Fluttershy’s bed and snuggled closely. “Hey Shy, what happened while I was gone?” Dash asked her lover as they lay in bed. “Oh my, that quite a story.” Fluttershy said. She proceeded to tell her significant other what happen while she wasn't there.
Another PerspectiveFive ponies watched as their friend flew away. Once Dash was out of sight, they see a new pony approaching them. They watched together as a red pegasus with blue hair with a three lightning bolt cutie mark landed in front of them. It's a rare occassion Rainbow Dash can't perform her duties, so when it does arise, a relief pony is usually sent over from Cloudsdale. And of course, no pony gets into Ponyville without a greeting and a party from Pinkie Pie. "Hi, I'm Pinkie Pie, I never saw you before, which must mean..." Pinkie said excitedly until the new pony shoved a hoof into her mouth. "They said you were a lively one Pinkie Pie, but I didn't think you'd be so energetic." the pegasus said. "Really? Not many ponies have really heard of us." Twilight said. "Oh believe me Twilight Sparkle, you are your friends are the talk of the country. There are ponies everywhere who would kill to be you, even in Canterlot." the red pegasus replied. "Well, ain't that something, bah the way, what's your name miss?" Applejack asked the newcomer. "Of course, where are my manners? My name is Triple Threat, but you can just call me Triple for short." Triple replied. "Well, it's a pleasure to meet you, Triple Threat." Rarity said. "Actually, the pleasure is mine, I never thought I'd get to meet the mares who saved Equestria from Nightmare Moon and Discord." "You'd think more ponies would have heard of us because of that." "They have, but there are all jealous of you six. Just think, any six ponies could have gone into the Everfree and come out heroes. That being said, they pretend not to know who you are just to make themselves feel better." "Well, ain't that just sad. That explains why ponies around here act like they don't know us." Applejack put in. "That's their problem, but I'll bet they'll know us when Rainbow Dash becomes a Wonderbolt, she already left for the acadamy." Pinkie replied. "Oh, that's a pity. I wish I had gotten here early to give my congratulations." Triple said, this time there was some sadness in her tone. "What's wrong Daring?" Rarity asked. "It's just that, I don't thinks it's a good idea for Rainbow Dash be a Wonderbolt." Triple Threat answered. Gasps came from the elementals. "Why not? It's Rainbow's dream to be a Wonderbolt, and everyone has to follow their dream, unless your like somepony who gives up on life..." A red hoof covered Pinkie Pie's mouth again. "Let me explain, the Wonderbolts travel all across Equestria, lets say they have a show in Las Pegasus and Dash is with them. While she's there, suppose the changelings invade Equestria again. You don't have all six wielders of the elements ready at the moments notice. You'd have to alert RD, and there's no telling how long that will take. And by the time she gets it and comes back, it could be too late." Triple said to the five ponies gathered around her like foals being told a story. "Wow, I never would have thought of it like that, pretty insightful Triple." Twilight said. She was ashamed she hadn't thought of that. "Well, Ah reckon we need not worry now, but we should talk to Rainbow about it when she gets back." Applejack said. "Cm n i fgt sp guna wap fa Dah, sno wlcop tpe," Pinkie said. Triple looked at her and realized she was still holder her hoof over Pinkie's mouth. She removed it. "Sorry, what did you say?" Triple asked. "Come on, I forgot I set up a going away party for Dashie, so now it's a welcome party for Triple." Pinkie said. Who can argue with Pinkie Pie there? They headed for Sugarcube corner. After the party, Triple checked the weather for that day, a light shower. She groaned. Now she has to wait for the loaded clouds from Cloudsdale to be shipped to Ponyville, and there's no telling how long that can take. Triple decided to take a nap on a cloud in the meantime. Some time later she was awaken by a soft, sweet voice and light poking. "Um, Triple Threat?" Fluttershy asked. The red pony opened one of her purple eyes. "We're going to take a care package to Rainbow Dash. Since you've met us, we feel it's only right that you come with us to meet Rainbow Dash, do you want to come?" the yellow pony asked. "Hay ya, of course I'll come." Triple said sleepily. Just then, Raindrops showed up. " The cloud shipment is here." she said. Triple groaned. "I'll tell the other you can't come." Fluttershy said, and left. The red pegasus watched her fly away, then dragged herself off the cloud to help set the shower up. The pegasi have to move the clouds and position them in the right places. "If I hurry, maybe I can catch the other before they reach the academy." Triple though to herself. "C'mon ponies, move it!" she shouted. Triple hurriedly grapped clouds and placed them in the pile. The other weather ponies watched her in confusion, but decided to follow her lead. Since it was a light shower, it took all but thirty minutes to set up, though the red pegasus thought it should have taken less time. To start the shower, the clouds needed to be bucked, this means that the clouds are hit from the top so the rain falls out the bottom. This had to be done a good number of time for rain to start, and the bucks have to evenly disturbed among the storm clouds to start the rain. Several cloud bucks later, the shower was underway. "Finally, if I hurry, I can make it the the academy." Triple Threat though to herself. To bad that it didn't turn out that way. A pegasus pony Triple knew as Rainbowshine approach her. "Triple, there has been an accident at the factory. One of the workers in the Rainbow Department fell into the mix pool, and you know what spectra can do to a pony, we need you to come back to cover for him. One the local weather ponies has already been assigned to cover for Rainbow Dash." Rainbowshine said. Triple Threat groaned loudly. It just wasn't her day today. At least she got the party. "Alright,let's go" she told Rainbowshine, and they left Ponyville without another word. *** "To bad Triple couldn't come with us." Fluttershy said. "Yes, but weather doesn't manage itself, beside, I for one, can appreciate Triple taking her duties seriously." Rarity said. "Ya know, Ah bet Triple would love to hear about our little adventure at the Wonderbolts Academy." Applejack said. When they got to town, they asked one of the pegasi about Triple Threat. "Wait, a red pegasus with blue hair and a three lightning bolt cutie mark?" Raindrops asked. "Yes." Twlight answered. "She was called back to Cloudsdale after an accident at the weather factory while you were gone." Raindrops told them. "Ah man, poor TT, didn't even get a goodbye party." Pinkie said. "As sad as that is Pinkie, I think we can agree that pony Lightning got the short end of all this." Twilight put in. Her friends couldn't agree more, but they couldn't help but wonder what would become of Lightning Dust.
Lightning DustA green pegasus pony with orange mane and tail walked into her dorm room at the Wonderbolts Academy. "It's not fair. Now I'll never become a Wonderbolt." Lightning Dust thought to herself as she packed her saddlebag. When she had finished, she walked out of the front door. Dust turned to give it one last look before she went home. She could she other pegasi doing drills. Ligthing turned to go. "Hey you!" a voice called. Lightning Dust turned to see a pink earth pony. "You nearly killed us with that twister!" Pinkie yelled. "How was suppose to know somepony was coming in a hot air balloon!" Dust snapped. "Pinkie, leave her alone!" another voice ordered. Both turned to see a purple unicorn. "But..." Pinkie started. "No buts, it not worth your time scolding somepony as reckless as her!" Twilight Sparkle told her pink companion. "Your lucky, punk. You were going to be told off like nopony's business!" Pinkie told Lightning before she followed Twilight to the balloon. Lightning watched as Rainbow Dash's friends boarded the balloon. RD herself was there to see them off. When the balloon left, she faced Lightning Dust for a minute. The two pegasi, once friends, now enemies glared at each other. "You cost me my dream!" Dust shouted. "You nearly cost me MY FRIENDS! Friends mean more than a dream!" Dash shouted back. "Rainbow Dash!" a well known voice shouted. "Coming ma'am!" Dash called back. One last glare and Dash returned to the training course. She past Spitfire on the way. Spitfire made her way to Lightning Dust. "I hope you learned not to be such a showboat, putting other at risk is something no Wondorbolt ever does." She told Dust sternly. "Yes ma'am." Dust replied. "You'd have been a kicked out the Wonderbolts for the way you act, so count yourself lucky it happened now." Spitfire said as she flew away. Lightning turned and left. As she flew through the sky,she couldn't help but think how she could have been a Wonderbolt, but now all her talent goes to waste, and all over that someponies COULD have gotten hurt, but DIDN'T. Angry built up as she thought of Rainbow Dash scolding her. It had to be Dash who told Spitfire. It was she who cost Dust her life long dream. "And it going to be her who pays the price!" Lightning Dust said to herself. It was a threat and a promise. Lightning Dust first had to go home to plan her attack. Her plan was simple, do to Rainbow what Rainbow did to her, make her look bad. Once Spitfire saw that Dash was not better her, she had to give Dash the boot too. To do that, she would merely hang around while Dash did drill, then she would frame Dash for doing terrible things as time went on. Dust went back the next day. She was met by Spitfire at the front door. "Lightning Dust?, what are you doing here?" she asked. "I'm here to apologize to Rainbow Dash." Dust said. "Well, she's not here anymore." Spitfire said as she handed Lightning the note Rainbow had written. Dear Spitfire I had a dream last night that told me i can't be a Wonderbolt, as such, I regret to inform you that I have to leave the academy, and this time I know there's nothing you can say to change my mind. I know I said I'd never quit, but it would be a crime to quit on my friends and my duty as the element of Loyalty, I'm sure you understand. By the way, thank you for, well you know what. Rainbow Dash "Where does Rainbow Dash live?" Lightning Dust asked. "Ponyville." Spitfire answered. All she saw after that was green streak with a two tone yellow lightning bolt in it. As she raced through the sky, Dust thought about how she was going make Rainbow pay now that they were in a town. Making her look like a horrible pony was out of the question because they were in Dash's turf. Maybe if she challenged Dash to race and won, that would at least dent Rainbow's ego, and she can walk away with the satisfaction that she taught Dash not to mess with her again. Dust settled on this and arrived at Ponyville. When she did, she asked a brown earth pony where Rainbow Dash was. "Sugarcube Corner, just down the street." Time Turner told her. Dust left him without another word. She forcefully kicked the door open. Six ponies stared at her. "What are you doing here?" Rainbow Dash asked her. "All my life, I wanted to be a Wonderbolt, thanks to you, that's never going to happen. So now I challenge you to cross town race, winner stays, loser leave Ponyville FOREVER!" Lightning said. "What makes you think I'd accept a challenge like that?" Dash asked. Dust flew around the bakery knocking over things as she did. "Hey, quit ruining Dashie's welcome home party!" Pinkie shouted. "If Rainbow Dash doesn't accept my challenge, I'll just keep wrecking the place." Lightning Dust said. "Alright Dust, your fight is with me, don't drag my friends into it." the rainbow maned pegasus said sternly. They went to the Sweet Apple Acres. "The racers will start here, fly to Fluttershy's cottage and back. First back wins." Twilight said. Dash and Dust lined up. Fluttershy stood in front of them. "Ready, set, go." Fluttershy yelled quietly. Dash took off full speed ahead. Dust on the other hoof, was confused and enraged. "You call that a start!?" she asked the yellow pegasus angrily. "Hey, if Ah were you, Ah'd get to the race!" Applejack yelled. For once, Lightning couldn't argue. She took off after RD. Thirty seconds later, she was neck and neck with Dash. Ponies watched as a rainbow streak and a green streak with a lightning bolt in it shot across the sky. The two pegasi flew side by side, one gaining the lead, then the other. They reached the cottage and turned around in perfect sync, then returned to the see-sawing lead. Dust decided to cheat the victory as they approached the farm, she "traded fur" with Dash, knocking her out of the sky. "Victory is mine!" Dust thought to herself, that is before she heard a loud boom, followed by a rainbow speeding past her so fast it sent Dust into spin and crash into the ground. She picked herself up and sped to Sweet Apple Acres, only to discover that Dash had gotten there first. "How did you do that?" Dust demanded. "Sonic Rainboom." Rainbow Dash said simply. "That's not fair." Dust said angrily. "Well you traded fur, so yeah it is, NOW GOT OUT!" Dash yelled. "This isn't over Rainbow Dash, I'll get you for this." Lightning Dust threatened and promised, then proceeded to take off and head home. Rainbow Dash watched as the green pegasus flew away. She felt a hoof on her shoulder. "Don't worry about her Dashie, we'll be behind you if she returns, but I doubt she will." Fluttershy said. Dash looked at her lover, and the rest of her friends. "Thanks guys." Dash said gratefully. Next time, Dust wouldn't know what hit her.
