"Hey Rainbow. We're on in a half hour. Are you ready?" Spitfire asked me. I didn't respond; not because I'm mean, I'm just thinking. After years and years of practicing, it's my first show. I look around at my teammates. Today, I'm flying with Spitfire and Soarin'. Some days I would practice with other Wonderbolts like Fleetfoot, Misty, Blaze, or High winds, but today it's just us 3. I got a ticket for all of my friends, so they can see me living the dream. I look at the clock, and it shows that I've got 20 minutes left. I walk to my dressing room. I quickly changed, and sat at my desk. I looked at all of my pictures that were on my dress. There was one with me in my gala dress. Another was a group photo with all of my friends. The last photo was my favorite; it's a picture of Fluttershy and me when they accepted me into the Wonderbolt.

~~~Flashback~~~

I zoomed over to Fluttershy's cottage to tell her the good news. "Fluttershy, the Wonderbolts are having tryouts today. Will you go with me?" I asked as soon as I got into her cottage. She turned around, and looked shocked to see me there.

"I'd be happy to come with you. First, will you please help me with this one animal?" Fluttershy asked, politely. I told her yes and I followed her outside. "Could you possibly maybe teach these baby birds to fly, please?" She asked shyly.

"No problem!" I told her as I flew up to their nest. "Alright little birds; you just spread your wings, and jump," I told them. The first one jumped, and headed right for the ground. "Flap your wings!" I shouted. Soon, the babies had taken their first flight.

"Thank you so much, Rainbow Dash!" Fluttershy said.

"No problem. Let's get to that Wonderbolt audition before it's over," I said. We flew there as fast as Fluttershy could fly and got there just on time. I signed in, and waited for them to call my name.

"Rainbow Dash, time for your audition," a Pegasus told me, and lead me to the Wonderbolts training arena. Fluttershy followed and sat on the bleachers. There were 3 judges: Spitfire, Soarin', and Misty.

"The first test is the speed test. You will have 1 minute to fly as many laps as you can around this track field," Spitfire explained.

"What's the number to beat," I asked, getting myself set up.

"The number to beat is 6 laps. Think you can beat that?" Misty asked.

"Think? I know I can beat that," I said, cocky. I hear the whistle blow, and I told off like a bullet. I don't know how fast I was going, but I wasn't going to stop. I kept going fast, but no my fastest. I finally heard the whistle blow again. I stopped and looked at the judges.

"Wow, Rainbow Dash. You did 8 laps," Soarin' said. I smiled proudly, and looked at Fluttershy. She smiled back, and mouthed, "Good job". "Now, you have to race on of us. Your pick,' Soarin' said with a grin.

"Depends on who's the fastest," I said with a smirk. I eyed them all until Spitfire stood up.

"That would be me," she told me. We both good ready at the starting line, and the whistle blew. We both took off at about 60 miles per hour. She quickly started slowing down, while I speed up. I slowed down at little for Spitfire's sake; big mistake. She sped up to 70miles per hour. I picked up enough sped to finally beat her, by a foot. "Nice going Rainbow Dash," she told me.

"Last test, we heard you can pull of a sonic rainboom. Care to show us?" Misty asked me.

"Easy!" I told her. First, I had to get up enough speed. I started flying and flying until I had enough speed. I closed my eyes, because I was nervous. I knew all the motions, so I could do them in my sleep. I went through the motions, and opened my eyes. The judges were staring in awe. I landed, and turned towards the judges. "Did I make it in?" I asked excitedly.

"Sadly, no. It seems you are too good of a flyer for us," Misty said. I turned away, so they wouldn't see a tear escape from my eye. I turned around to tell them, I understand, but I couldn't. Fluttershy was standing up for me, and she was mad.

"Wonderbolts, I won't stand for this. Do you know how long Rainbow Dash has been training for this? The answer is her whole life. She's wanted this since before she could fly. I, as her friend, will not let you do this to her. If she's too good for you; then it shows that you suck. Rainbow Dash is the best flyer in the whole world. If you can't see that; then you are blind. If you won't let Rainbow Dash in the Wonderbolts; then she doesn't want to be in the Wonderbolts," She grabbed my hoof, and we started walking out.

"Wait," Spitfire said. Fluttershy and I both turned around. "I guess will let her in. Welcome to the team," she said, handing me a Wonderbolt's outfit. We started walking away.

"Rainbow, you got a pretty amazing friend there," Soarin' said. I turned to Fluttershy.

"Yeah I do," I said and we walked away.

~~~End Flashback~~~

"Show time!" Soarin' shouted. I snapped into reality, and walked over to my team. "Let's do this, "Soarin' said. We flew out, and git in our positions. I looked for my friends, and found them.

"Thanks," I mouthed to Fluttershy, and I winked at her.

"No problem," She mouthed back.

I will not be able to post any stories for the next week. I am leaving for vacation soon. I hope to read all your comments when I get back!

-Hope