Best in the World

Rainbow Dash is confident in her abilities. However, this does not exclude her from feeling nervous about her second time competing in the Best Young fliers competition. She is still nervous despite all of her friends telling her there is not another Pegasus that can fly like her. However, the time for doubts has long since passed and there is no turning back now. Rainbow hasn't turned away from a challenge before and she does not intend to start now.

Rainbow Dash and her fellow Elements of Harmony had arrived in Cloudsdale earlier that day and were seeing the sites before the competition began. Twilight of course had performed the enchantment allowing them to walk on clouds, so they could show support for their friend. Rarity had opted out on wings this time around as nearly falling out of the sky last time was unpleasant to say the least.

"Rainbow! Hey Rainbow! Equestria calling Rainbow Dash!" yelled Pinkie.

Rainbow snapped back to reality "What was that Pinkie?" asked Rainbow.

"I was asking if you were ready to kick flank in the competition." said Pinkie with a joyous smile.

"O-of course I'm ready for the competition." stammered Rainbow " What makes you think I wouldn't be?"

"Ya'll just seemed a might jittery, so we was worried about ya." answered Applejack.

"Well don't worry about me." said Rainbow " I'll fly circle's around the competition."

"Well, either way Rainbow just know were her to support you." reassured Twilight.

"Yeah whatever it's fine Twi." replied Rainbow Dash "Really."

Twilight sighed and decided it was best to drop it and continue enjoying what Cloudsdale had to offer. While her fellow Elements enjoyed the sights Rainbow fell behind to be with her thoughts. Her friends were unaware of this but Rainbow had heard rumors of a Pegasus colt from fillynois entering the competition this year. It's said he's done the impossible. A double Rainboom. A sonic Rainboom was impressive but a double was the stuff of legends.

Whoever this colt is he is not to be taken lightly thought Rainbow Dash.

Just as she finished this thought the PA system came to life "Attention all contestants report to the waiting area at once."

"Well I guess that's my cue Ill see you guys in the history books" said Rainbow Dash proudly.

The Elements all gave their well wishes and Rainbow made her way to the waiting area. She acted cocky but her gut was in a knot. The rumors of this new contestant whirled around inside Rainbows head. She tried to shake them off telling herself a double Rainboom was impossible. It is impossible isn't? Rainbow shook her head and told herself that the rumors were exaggerated. They had to be. But what if their not?

This time Rainbow exclaimed out loud "They cant be true!"

Everypony around Rainbow turned to stare at her. Rainbow just smiled embarrassed and picked up the pace on the way to the waiting area. She finally arrived at the entrance to the waiting area. It was a long room filled with about forty or fifty Pegasi. Rainbow made sure to look all of them up and down sizing up which one of them could be the new contestant. None of them fit the bill. This made the knot in Dash's gut even tighter.

Curiosity got the better of Dash and she decided to find a familiar face and ask if they've heard anything. She looks around the waiting area and decides upon Ponyvilles resident mailmare.

"Hey Derpy, have you heard anything about a new contestant competing this year?" inquired Dash"Maybe one who's really talented.

"It's Ditzy, and to answer your question, no I have not heard anything about any new contestant." replied Ditzy Doo.

"Okay thanks anyway" said Dash.

She mumbled a good luck to Ditzy and went to get a placement number from the table at the end of the waiting area. She approached the table being attended by an old mare wearing spectacles.

"Name?" barked the old mare.

"Rainbow Dash." Dash replied proudly.

"Your number is forty-nine.' she said handing Dash a piece of paper with a number on it." go wait over there."

Rainbow began to make her way to where the old mare had gestured to when she heard another pony come up to the number station. There was only one spot left in the competition and everpony else she saw already had a number. Could that mean?

"Name?' the old mare barked again.

"C.M. Pony."