Title: Rainbow Dash visits the Crystal Empire Author: Churchpastebin Pastebin link: http://pastebin.com/eHT1b3au First Edit: Saturday 28th of May 2016 02:58:23 PM CDT Last Edit: Saturday 28th of May 2016 02:58:23 PM CDT >"No, wait! Come back!" >"Don't leave, I'm sorry!" >You are Twilight Sparkle. >And you just made a huge mistake. >You and one of your best friends, Rainbow Dash, were sitting in a cold, dark, and deserted tower. >Rainbow Dash was currently having a melt down. >You had to visit The Crystal Empire on official businesses. >You thought it would be a great idea to bring Rainbow along, give the two of you some bonding time. >After her little Wonderbolts lesson, Rainbow dash had confided in you the she became a bit of a history buff. >As a fun thing to to, you took her on a historical tour around the thousand year old empire. >Most of the time she looked ready to end her own existence, but she took a special interest in The Door of your Worst Fears. >"Whoa, this thing looks kinda cool. What is it Twi?" >By the time she had finished this sentence, you had already begun explaining the whole thousand year history of the door, down to every last wood fiber. >You had made it explicitly clear to not touch the door though, as it could lead to disaster. >You should have known better to turn your back on her. >You heard the door swing open with a "thud". >Before you could even react, Rainbow Dash was staring deeply through the door way, gazing at her nightmare envisioned. >"Come back guys, I didn't mean it, I swear!" >You try to shake her out of it, but to no avail. >She looks heartbroken, and begins to cry. >Your horn lights up, and the door slams shut. >Rainbows eyes return to the usual magenta color, but her expression remains the same. "Dash, are you alright? What did you see?" >She remains silent, a few tears rolling off her face. >With out warning, she rockets into the air, speeding out of the tower, leaving you behind. "Oh great." >You make your way up the tower steps, and back down to street level. >You look all over town for her, but have no success. >You question every pony that you see, even the Princess. >Its starting to get dark, and the train home will be leaving soon. >During your city wide search, you happen to overhear two stallions talking. >"Hey, did you see that rainbow earlier?" >"Yea, it was pretty amazing, huh?" >"It was really vivid too." >"It was kinda weird though, it looked like it was actually moving. >"Oh come on, you know that's just an optical illusion, right? >"Nah, I'm telling you man, it looked like it was headed for the hills right outside of town." >"Man, you're nuts, you know that?" >That's gotta be her. >You pull yourself into the air, moving towards the edge of the city. >As you arrive a the border, you spot a familiar rainbow mane hiding in the clouds. >You silently land on the cloud, a few feet away from Dash. >"Go away." >You offer a reassuring hoof. "What did you see Dash? Its alright, you can tell me." >"I said go away, I don't wanna talk right now." "Come on Rainbow Dash, talk to me. It'll make you feel better, I promise. >She looks hesitant, but eventually caves. >"I-...I saw you." "What?" >She looks up to you with red eyes. >"I saw you, and all of our friends." >"You were all leaving, leaving me." "Why? Why would we do that?" >She lays her head back down in exhaustion. >"I was being a jerk to you guys, like usual." >"You all decided to leave,...leave me all alone." >Her eyes well up again. >You offer a comforting smile. >"I was all alone. I hate being alone Twilight!" >Deciding your friend is desperately in need of one, you wrap her up in a hug. "Dash you know we would never do that." "We're all your best friends, we would never leave you over a small fight." >She looks back up at you again with sad eyes. >"Really?" >You laugh a little. "Of course Dash, what would we do without the "awesomest mare in all of Equestria"? >She perks up at this, recovering herself. >"Yea, I am pretty awesome, huh? "Dash." >She smiles innocently at you. >"Oh. Heh, right. Sorry." "Now come on Dash, our train is leaving soon." >"Alright, ill race you to the train station!" "You're on." >You get down in your starting position, ready to take off. >Before you can though, Rainbow Dash catches you off guard with a hug. >"Thanks Twi, you're a good friend." >You return the embrace. "Of course Dash, anything for a friend." >She lets go and gets in her starting stance. >"Alright, ready, set, HEYLOOKOVERTHERE!" >You look to where her hoof was pointing. "What! What is it?!" >You turn back to see her already yards ahead of you, way in the lead. "Oh, its on now."   FIN