You are in Ponyville, at last. What a beautiful sight! It's a gorgeous day, the air purer than any air you've smelt before. Twilight takes you on a stroll to Sugarcube Corner. You don't know why she's taking you there, but you go with it.
Twilight opens the door to Sugarcube corner, and you walk in, unaware of what is to come...
Mane 6: "SURPRIIIIIIISE!!!"
You: "ARGH!" You are taken aback by the sudden shouting, but then look to see that all of Twilight's friends are there to greet you!
You: "W-...whaa...w-w--"
Pinkie: "Ooooooo! A humaaaaan!!!"
Twilight: "Mmmmaybe I prepared a little surprise for you overnight!"
Rainbow Dash: "Woow... what are...those...things?" *points to your hands*
Fluttershy: "I've never seen a creature like you before!"
Rarity: "Hmmm...that outfit needs laundering."
Applejack: "Well, it's nice to meet ya!" *hands you an apple* "This here's an apple. There a common food here in Equestria."
You: *takes a bite* "Ahhh...just like home."
Applejack: "Oh...you have those, too?"
Pinkie: "PARTAAYYYY!!!"
After brief introductions, you become acquainted with the Mane 6. Applejack makes you try more homemade food. Rainbow Dash still doesn't understand your human physicality.
After some merriment, the Mane 6 get to what you'll do during the rest of the day. Turns out, they all have ideas on what to do.
Twilight: "So...what do you wanna do today?"
Scientist: "I don't know. What do all of you think?"
So many options! Who do you choose?
Twilight: "I could show you my magic skills! I've got a library in the castle so we could discuss science, too!"
Rarity: "Good idea! Oh, but could I take Scientist on a tour of the castle? It's so dashing!"
Applejack: "I can show you Sweet Apple Acres! We've got some wholesome cider left!"
Rainbow Dash: "Cider! Hay, ya! But first, I wanna show Scientist the awesomeness of flight! *darts around the room*
Pinkie Pie: "I could show you everypony I know in Ponyville! There's a bunch of fun things to do here!"
Fluttershy: "Yes, but maybe Scientist would like to stop by my cottage! We can enjoy some tea and I can show you all my critters!"
[Rainbow Dash is chosen]
You: "All of those sound great, but... flying? Wow..."
Rainbow: "AWESOME! I can't wait to show you! I've been practicing this new Wonderbolts routine I want to propose to Spitfire. Wanna see?"
You "That would be really cool!"
After more conversation (Applejack got really confused when you tried explaining what was a television), the ponies say goodbye as Rainbow Dash guides you to the outskirts of Ponyville.
You go past multiple homes and shops as you walk along with Rainbow Dash. She pesters you with more questions.
RD: "So...what do humans do in their spare time?"
You:
1. (Nerdy answer) "I wouldn't know. I spend too much time in my lab to tell you what the typical human does."
2. (Bottom-of-heart answer) "Honestly, we humans are...kinda like you, in a way. Though we lack as much friendship as you do..."
3. (MLP fanatic answer) "We watch cartoon horses all day."
[2 is chosen]
RD: "So...what do humans do in their spare time?"
You: "Honestly, we humans are...kinda like you, in a way. Though we lack as much friendship as you do..."
Rainbow Dash looks confused. "What do you mean?"
You: "I'm afraid the human race kinda lacks the same level of friendliness as you ponies do. Our history isn't, well, the greatest. I'm astounded at how sincere your kind is, compared to us snarky humans."
RD: "Snarky? Then why are you so friendly to us?"
You: *sigh* "I'm afraid that not everyone back at home is like me. Though, I'm not perfect myself..."
Rainbow tries to perk you up. "Cheer up. Everypony makes mistakes sometimes. Trust me. I know that."
RD: "Welp, here we are!"
You both arrive at a clearing, a little ways from the village. There a some trees here and there, next to a clear pond, bluer than the sky. The refreshing breeze makes fine ripples on the pond and rustles the trees.
Rainbow Dash flexes her wings. "So, are you ready to see some awesomeness?"
You:
1. "Hay yeah!"
2. *gives smug look* "Show me what you got!"
3. *yawn* "Get on with it already!"
[1 is chosen]
You: "Hay yeah!"
Rainbow Dash preps for flight, stretches out her wings, and gives her familiar, confident grin.
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FWOOSH! In the blink of an eye, she defies the forces of gravity and flies with ease, slicing the air like a hot knife through butter. You get dizzy staring at her make loops in the air that defy all the laws of physics that you've studied.
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You: "Wow..." Her sheer capability leaves you with your mouth and eyes wide open in wonder.
ZOOM! One moment, she is dancing around the clouds; at the next moment, she is nimbly dodging through trees. Her smile remained unfazed, showing both pride and exuberance.
"The freedom was unlike anything I’ve ever felt. The speed… the adrenaline… the wind in my mane… I liked it. A lot!!!" -Rainbow Dash, Sonic Rainboom
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You: "WOW!"
Next thing you know, Rainbow Dash shoot up into the sky like a bullet heading straight up. She becomes but a blip, silhouetted against the Equestrian sun.
Then she dive bombs.
You: "Is...she?"
Gravity pulls her down as she becomes awfully fast. Like, very, very fast.
You: "She's...she's doing a Sonic Rainboom?!?!"
You can barely make out Rainbow Dash's face. Sheer agony is met with determination on that face. The g-forces must be painful. She is like a comet, hitting supersonic speed.
You: "...She's doing a Sonic Rainboom!!!!!!!"
Rainbow Dash keeps getting faster, and faster, roaring through the sky like a deafening jet plane at an airshow, when suddenly the huge vapor cone around her becomes like a trampoline.
She didn't go fast enough.
RD: "Oh."
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The roar of her flight turns into her screaming for help as she is catapulted backwards. She becomes a blip in the sky again as her cry fades away, with a bit of Doppler Effect to boot.
RD: "AAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaa........."
You: "..."
You sit there, paralyzed.
***
You are standing and staring in the distance.
All alone.
You: "Uhhh...well, then.
Uhhh...
...yeah."
Adventures in Equestria, Episode 3
Written by: the People of EqD's ND #986
