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Rainbow Dash Flies with the Wonderbolts (at the Gala)
A short story to accompany my would-be ToastBeard Pony Music Compo 44 entry.
CLICK HERE FOR THE MUSIC! ( soundcloud.com/ryouki/dash-fli… )
Premise:
Pick an episode of My Little Pony Friendship is Magic and write a song about how the events might have played out in a parallel universe.
Whether the change leads to a completely different ending for the episode, or if just a single tangential subplot is added (or ruined).
When Rainbow Dash arrived at the Grand Galloping Gala, the atmosphere was calm and subdued. Ponies from all corners of Equestria mingled, chatting sociably and enjoying light refreshments. Dash joined the crowd, hoping to catch a glimpse of the ponies she admired the most, the Wonderbolts. Oh, how she longed to join their ranks! Secretly, she hoped tonight would be her lucky night.

After a short while, the Gala attendees were invited to step out onto the many balconies overlooking Canterlot. The Wonderbolts appeared and performed magnificently (as always), but as the last of their lightning-smoke trails dissipated into the cool night air, Dash couldn't help but feel let down. She had been holding on to a slightly deluded fantasy that she would meet those pony fliers and they would invite her to fly with them for their performance at the Gala.

Dash sighed and rejoined the crowd filtering back into the ballroom. Her hooves moved her forward sluggishly; her head hung low. She wasn't happy to be at the Gala anymore. She didn't really fit in with the high-class crowd in attendance (it was much more Rarity's scene), and her dreams for the night, however fantastic they may have been, had just been crushed. As she looked around the grand ballroom once more, Dash heard someone call her name from behind. Standing there were the magnificent blue-clad Wonderbolts! Dash's mouth hung open, speechless. Spitfire stepped up to Dash from the head of the Wonderbolts' ranks.

"Hey, wanna come fly with us? We enjoy performing at the Gala each year, but this isn't our kind of party. What'a ya say?"

"What- I don't- How did you- ...YES!"

"Take it easy kid," Spitfire winked at Dash and brushed her shoulder against the cerulean blue mare's. "I'm sure you'll be joining the 'Bolts for real someday. You mind as well spend the rest of the evening with us."

Spitfire turned, spread her wings, and flew out above Canterlot with unparalleled ease, the other Wonderbolts in tow. Lagging behind only for a moment, Rainbow Dash squealed.

"BEST DAY EVER!"

Whispers circulated the next day of a streak of rainbow that lit up the night sky beyond the Gala with the warmest light anypony had ever seen.

Description
Rainbow Dash Flies with the Wonderbolts (at the Gala)
A short story to accompany my would-be ToastBeard Pony Music Compo 44 entry.
CLICK HERE FOR THE MUSIC! ( soundcloud.com/ryouki/dash-fli… )
Premise:
Pick an episode of My Little Pony Friendship is Magic and write a song about how the events might have played out in a parallel universe.
Whether the change leads to a completely different ending for the episode, or if just a single tangential subplot is added (or ruined).
When Rainbow Dash arrived at the Grand Galloping Gala, the atmosphere was calm and subdued. Ponies from all corners of Equestria mingled, chatting sociably and enjoying light refreshments. Dash joined the crowd, hoping to catch a glimpse of the ponies she admired the most, the Wonderbolts. Oh, how she longed to join their ranks! Secretly, she hoped tonight would be her lucky night.

After a short while, the Gala attendees were invited to step out onto the many balconies overlooking Canterlot. The Wonderbolts appeared and performed magnificently (as always), but as the last of their lightning-smoke trails dissipated into the cool night air, Dash couldn't help but feel let down. She had been holding on to a slightly deluded fantasy that she would meet those pony fliers and they would invite her to fly with them for their performance at the Gala.

Dash sighed and rejoined the crowd filtering back into the ballroom. Her hooves moved her forward sluggishly; her head hung low. She wasn't happy to be at the Gala anymore. She didn't really fit in with the high-class crowd in attendance (it was much more Rarity's scene), and her dreams for the night, however fantastic they may have been, had just been crushed. As she looked around the grand ballroom once more, Dash heard someone call her name from behind. Standing there were the magnificent blue-clad Wonderbolts! Dash's mouth hung open, speechless. Spitfire stepped up to Dash from the head of the Wonderbolts' ranks.

"Hey, wanna come fly with us? We enjoy performing at the Gala each year, but this isn't our kind of party. What'a ya say?"

"What- I don't- How did you- ...YES!"

"Take it easy kid," Spitfire winked at Dash and brushed her shoulder against the cerulean blue mare's. "I'm sure you'll be joining the 'Bolts for real someday. You mind as well spend the rest of the evening with us."

Spitfire turned, spread her wings, and flew out above Canterlot with unparalleled ease, the other Wonderbolts in tow. Lagging behind only for a moment, Rainbow Dash squealed.

"BEST DAY EVER!"

Whispers circulated the next day of a streak of rainbow that lit up the night sky beyond the Gala with the warmest light anypony had ever seen.