Officer Irish x RD

>One bullet.

>That's all it takes.

>You've been in Equestria for over a month now, and you've never felt more miserable in your life.

>Slowly it dawned on you that everything you've known and loved is now gone.

>No more strolls along the Irish coast line.

>No more off-duty pints in your favourite pub after work.

>You've tried to readjust to your new life, but you can't lose the feeling that something is missing from it.

>Or someone.

 

>You sit on the edge of your makeshift bed; regular pony beds aren't large enough for you.

>Lost in your own thoughts, you examine your service pistol as you weigh it in your hand.

>One of the only reminders you had from back home.

>Not sure what use it is here, with everyone being so nice.

>You're obselete. As a police officer, no one needs you in Ponyville.

>There's just one anomaly in this utopia of friendship and happyness, and that is you.

>And you'll make sure to eradicate that anomaly.

>However, it's time to take one last stroll outside, breathe the air for one last time before it's over.

 

>You step outside into a cloudy fall afternoon.

>Mindlessly, you start walking.

>The emptiness you feel in your chest has been a companion for the 30 odd days you've been here, and it is a companion now as well.

>If only you could've opened up to someone. Had a talk.

>But while everyone here is so friendly, their smiles seem to have permanently etched themselves into their faces, and they seem to be too naive to understand your problems.

>But it's too late for a talk now. You're no longer able to live like this.

 

>As you turn into the Ponyville park, you notice that not many ponies are around.

>Perfect. The last thing you want to do is have to talk to people... or ponies.

>You spot a bench and decide to take a seat on it.

>Looking up into the sky, you only see a few scattered pegasi, moving around clouds.

>Never figured out how that worked.

>You weren't exactly big on physics, but you're pretty sure that droplets of condensed water weren't supposed to for a solid object.

>That's when you spot a pegasus with the most amazing mane in the sky.

>Brightly coloured in the colours of the rainbow, she zooms past the clouds, doing loops and barrel rolls.

 

>You find yourself observing her for a while, hoping she doesn't notice your staring.

>But apparently, she did.

>She flies towards you at a breakneck pace, only to abruptly come to a halt right in front of the bench.

>The pegasus laughs at your reaction, which was to jump over the bench and duck behind it for cover.

>"Oh man you should've seen the look on your face!" she cries.

>Voice crackles.

>Cute.

"Funny." you reply in a sarcastic manner.

>Not that you cared for your physical integrity anymore.

>"Hey, I've seen your face around here before. What's your name again?" she asks

"Just call me Officer Irish." you answer.

>"Okay, then, 'Officer Irish'. I'm Rainbow Dash, fastest flier in all of Equestria! Pleased to meet you." she boasts.

>Oh, a braggy one. Somehow, this just made her cuter.

>You just can't get over the fact of how cute these horses are.

 

>"So I saw you were admiring my sick moves." she says.

"You could say that."

>For some reason, you feel the nagging emptiness inside you slowly fade.

>Somehow, this horse was different from the others.

"So what is it that you do here?" you ask Rainbow.

>Smalltalk. Smooth, tiger.

>"Oh you know, kicking clouds, being awesome. The usual thing." she replies.

>"The better question is, what is it that YOU do here? No one has seen you around a lot for a week." she continues.

"Oh you know, being miserable." you tell her.

>Wait, why did you just tell a talking flying horse about your feelings? You don't like where this is going.

>"Gee, you must be a lot of fun to hang around with, sporting that attitude." she mocks you.

"Uh-huh" you say.

>Rainbow Dash nervously strokes her mane with one of her hooves.

>"Hey, uh, wanna hang out some time? You know, autumn is kinda boring. What about tonight?"

>Tonight?

>But you were planning to blow your brains out tonight!

"Sorry, I'm busy tonight."

>"I don't believe that one bit, Mr. Officer." she says, rubbing her chin with her hoof and giving you a suspicious look.

>Oh screw it.

"Fine, tonight. Whatever." you concede.

>"Awesome!" Dash exclaims.

>"We can grab dinner together. See you then!" she says, gives you a smile and flies off.

 

>As you wander back to your apartment, it only just dawns on you that you've been invited to dinner by someone after a bit of smalltalk.

>Odd.

>Why would she do that?

>At least, this would give you something to think about while you sit in on your bed, waiting for the evening to come.

>The dim fall afternoon light slowly fades, and a purple dusk takes its place.

>You get yourself ready, despite not exactly knowing how Rainbow Dash plans to meet you.

>Does she know where you live?

>Just as you were pondering that issue, you hear a knock on your door.

>You answer the door, and outside waits Rainbow Dash.

"Oh, there you are. I was wondering how we'd even find each other tonight." you say.

>"Yeah, I realized I maybe should've told you a place and time, but I figured I could just come by." he explains.

"How did you know where I live?" you ask, with an inquisitve look on your face.

>Rainbow Dash blushes.

>"Oh you know, I just know that kind of stuff." she says, her gaze locked onto the floor in front of her.

>You decide to help her out of this situation by switching topics.

"Sure, whatever. So what's the plan for tonight?"

>Rainbow Dash perks up.

>"Oh, I thought maybe we could grab some sammiches and then go watch a movie at the cinema or something."

"Sounds good."

>And so you step outside, close the door behind you and walk off with Rainbow Dash hovering next to you.

 

>As you walk alongside Dash through town, both of you munching on a sandwich, the thoughts of the late afternoon shoot through your head again.

"Hey Dash." you begin.

>"Hmmm?" she says, her mouth full.

"How were you so quick in inviting me to do something after that bit of smalltalk?"

>Dash almost chokes on her bite, so you give her some time to swallow properly.

>Way to be blunt.

>Blushing intensifies.

>"I don't know, you looked like you could've used it." she answers.

>You're content with that answer for now.

>After all, you don't want to question the good times you're currently having.

 

>You arrive at the cinema, where Dash suggests you could watch the newest Daring Do film adaption.

>Not really being familiar with pony movies, you're okay with that.

>It wasn't half bad. Obviously it's a brainless movie adaption of a brainless book, but some simple entertainment is just what you needed.

>You step outside with Dash behind you into the cold night air.

"Thanks for the night, Dash" you say to Rainbow Dash.

>"Heh, thanks to you, nice to have someone around who I can goof around with when all my other friends are busy studying the magic of friendship and whatnot." she admits.

>"Hey, it's not too late yet. We could go for a walk around park, don't you think?" she suggests.

>You agree.

 

>Both of you are now walking through the park at a slow pace.

>The moon, despite not being full, gives off enough light to see Dash's facial expression in the darkness.

>She looks like she's aching to ask a question, but is hesitating.

"You look like you've got something on your mind." you mention.

>Dash looks at her hooves for a moment, then up to you.

>"I was just curious what it is that drags you down like that." she says.

>You sigh, and close your eyes for a moment.

"I haven't been feeling so well lately. Integrating is hard." you confess.

>Rainbow Dash looks up to you, worried expression plastered across her face.

>You might as well tell her the whole thing.

"To be honest, I didn't plan on... being here tomorrow anymore."

>"You wanted to move away?" she inquires.

"No, not like that."

>Her face is in shock as she realizes what you meant.

>Her eyes start filling with tears.

"Rainbow, I-"

>"No Irish, just give me a minute" she cuts you off.

>She turns around and walks away a few paces, signaling you not to follow her.

>You fucked up now.

>You stand there, like a dork, in the middle of the park, not quite sure what to do.

>After five minutes that seemed more like half an hour to you, she turns back around and approaches you again.

>Her eyes still wet with tears.

>"How could you be so stupid?" she accuses you.

"Dash, I really am-"

>She cuts you off by standing on her hindlegs, and pulling you in for a hug.

>It's the best hug you've ever had.