Equestrian Heroes

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Naruto x Rarity x Twilight x Fluttershy x Applejack x Pinkie Pie x Rainbow Dash x Ditzy x Luna x ? x ?

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Inner thoughts, Text read, Italics used to represent characters speaking in different language.

Demonic rage, Demonic characters, Kurama Speak

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Story Start

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A few days had passed since the incident in Whitetail Woods. The trip proved to be an unfortunate bust putting a kaboosh on the idea to encourage the fillies and colts to push out of their comfort zone rendered moot for the time being.

Two positive things came out of the excursion. A dangerous element near the town had been neutralized the results of the bearers training showed that even down a few members they were a force to be reckon with.

As the day's morning sun began to peek through the curtains, Rarity awoke to the familiar sound of her alarm clock. She used her magic to reset it and sat up in bed. She let out quite a yawn and looked over to her fiance. He usually got up much earlier than her, but it looked like he was using what time he could to sleep in. She was going to wake him up normally when a thought crossed her mind which soon followed with a mischievous smirk.

Using her magic she undid his pants and slid down his boxers revealing his flaccid penis. Taking it up in her hand the flaccid object would soon be awake as she began running her tongue along the shaft.

The ministrations proved rather effective as Naruto began to stir waking up to the lovely scene of Rarity laying between his legs. The low-cut of her night wear gave a teasing view of her cleavage not to mention her half lidded gaze gave the display an extra alluring view.

"Morning beloved."

"Morning Treasure. This definitely goes into my top five ways to wake up."

"Only top five? Lets see if I can raise that. You just sit back and let moi go to work."

Naruto simply set back and relaxed. He always enjoyed the moments when Rarity took charge.

She moved her lips up and down his shaft, the tip of her tongue dragging along ever so lightly. She reached the head and daintily kissed it before encircling it with her tongue a few times. She smiled at his sharp intake of breath. Her tongue traced over his member, giving it a coat of saliva. After a while she moved her head lower, taking in a little more of him. She slowly bobbed her head over the top half of his member, occasionally stopping to suckle on it.

Naruto gripped the sheets tightly and tried not to squirm. Her ministrations were skillful. They definitely had approved from when they first started having sex.

In one swift motion her head descended and she swallowed most of his member. Naruto threw back his head and groaned as she bobbed her head up and down his shaft. Soon she was taking the whole thing in and out.

"Getting close my treasure." He warned her after a heavy exhale.

She didn't reply. Instead she took his cock with one last heave deep throating him. She let her throat muscles try to swallow him, providing him with sweet release His hot seed shot directly down her throat waiting until he had finished before removing her mouth from him. After taking a moment to catch her breath, she used her magic to clean the cum off of her face. "You spoil me so beloved. You've added so much for fruit to your diet I seee..." She let out a squeal as she suddenly found herself tossed on the bed and on her back. She could already feel her fiance quickly removing her garments to expose her to the world.

"It wouldn't be ladylike if you were the only one getting a treat now would it?" he asked as his fingers trailed along her moist lists causing her to let out a soft moan.

"P-Perish the thought." She answered with a soft whine.

Wrapping his arms around her legs Naruto brought her closing to the edge as he brought his face near her crotch. He swirled his tongue over her puffy lips before pushing it inside. Alongside his tongue, he gently pushed in a finger.

The sound of an enthused and pleased lover would never be a sound he was tired up. He picked up the pace, as the heat radiated from Rarity's body.

With each serving of juice that leaked he eagerly lapped up as her inner walls clamped down on the invading tongue and finger.

His attentions on her marehood caused her to writhe in pleasure as she came hard. Naruto continued his tender ministrations as Rarity road out her orgasm.

Once over he drew her up into his lap and began tenderly kissing her neck to which Rarity moaned and stroked his chest. "Remember beloved we can't spend too much time fooling around. We have to go over to the library today. Rainbow is supposed to be getting her letter from the academy today."

"Not sure why we're doing all these theatrics. There is no way she's not getting in." He said as he brushed his face into her soft fur. He let out a soft hum as Rarity began playing with his hair.

"Still, we should be there on the very unlikely chance she is not." She said placing a kiss on his forehead before getting up from his lap. "Now get up and come take a shower. I for one do not wish for Sweetie Belle and Scootalo to get a whiff of what we have been up to."

"That is true." There was just certain dad things you want to put off experiencing if you could. Like your children walking in on you and their mother. Individually that is. There is just certain things being lucky dictates and that is terrible luck in situations you'd never think about.

That did not stop him from delaying a bit so he could watch that alluring swaying ass walk in front of him to the bathroom.

Ever since the schedule change Rarity had adjusted her exercise and training regime to be alternating afternoon and evening hours to which she included in part of the much extended lunch hours she used to have which lasted hardly a half an hour if that during the old days.

One thing was for sure. Training was one of the best things to ever happen. No more feeling guilty and binging on salads after having some ice cream or a slice of cake.

The fact she doubled her calorie intake and managed to keep her amazing figure was a source of both jealousy or inspiration depending on the circles you ran in.

The smell of haycakes, haybacon, and eggs soon filled the Boutique and not even fifteen minutes later Sweetie Belle and Scootalo had come down.

The impromptu sleepover proved to be a great idea. While having a group of friends was wonderful, sometimes having the friends in just a pair and get to know each other helped those bonds as it was easy to overlook that individuals that were always in a group setting might not have that strong of a connection.

While most would have missed the subtle nuances, it was easy for him to see the subtle cues of Scootaloo being Nyx's closest friend of the bunch followed by Dinky.

Then again Scootalo had always been rather spirited. With Sweetie being the heart and Applebloom being the leader. The three of them were a natural trio and as such contributed to what Cheerilee had been talking about all those days ago. Dinky being younger and Nyx's nature made it where they were more than likely to go along with the group and hadn't found their way yet. There was Babs as well, but she was more outgoing then the former two and simply seemed to go with the flow for the sake of it, but she never had issues expressing her feelings. Besides those scant few incidents it was kind of easy to forget she was there at times.

Anyway once Breakfast was done the couple and the girls went over to Golden Oaks Library where the group had gathered. They all went to the park area to relax and wait for Ditzy to arrive with the letter. The crusaders and Spike were left to their own devices while the others took a seat under the huge sun umbrella that was brought.

Everyone waited patiently enjoying the area. Rarity full from breakfast was merely enjoying a glass of water while Applejack was enjoying a tray of slices.

Fluttershy was lying on her side observing the scenery and her surroundings. Pinkie Pie though was keeping an eye out.

Seeing an opening Naruto sat down, nuzzling Fluttershy a bit playfully causing her giggle as their noses rubbed together.

Naruto craned his heads backward noticing the slight pout on Twilight's face. Knowing she was feeling left out but wouldn't go through the theatrics of asking for a kiss rolled up and scooted over to her. Her flushed cheeks and averted eyes made her look absolutely adorkable as he suddenly wrapped an arm around waist and kissed the bridge of her nose.

His lips brushing against the body part caused it to twitch and she let out a dainty sneeze. She immediately became flush as laughter filled the camp site.

'It won't be as lively for awhile will it Dashie? If you actually get in will have to be at the academy until you make the reserves."

"If?" Rainbow snorted in response to the word Pinkie used. "You mean when. After all the progress I've made no way am I not going to qualify."

"Ah admit, not a single pony in Ponyville can fly like you can." Applejack added, switching from apple slices to blueberry pie.

"How many ponies outside the military do you think actually put as much effort into it as I have?" Rainbow wasn't trying to knock down anypony's else determination or trying to suggest others via didn't have heart, but training for flying alone just simply wouldn't stack up against the type of conditioning she went under as well.

"That does lend you credibility Rain." Naruto said as he brushed his fingers along Twilight's leg. "The combat training you've went under and actual experience in combat gives you a major leg up on the other attendees. After all the Wonderbolt squad are a military unit. Its of course necessary for them to regularly recruit reserves in the unfortunate scenario that one of the main members become inactive for duty."

"I'm heeere!"

The familiar face of Ditzy arrived to the group. "I've got your letter for you!" She announced.

Rainbow Dash quickly snatched the letter without question. Opening it in her haste she began reading the contents. However, her expression soon became one of disheartment.

"I... didn't get in." She announced sadly. The expressions of the group ranged from Pinkie gasping to the others frowning and wearing expressions of surprise.

Rainbow Dash was an amazing flier not to mention she helped saved the nation several times. What the hell kind of qualifiers did this group have?

After a moment, she presented the paper to the group and revoked her frown. "Gotcha!" She laughed, revealing the green checkmark on the letter and removing the frowns from their faces. "Ha, sorry everypony it was too good to pass up!" Of course, leave it to Dash to prank Everypony. "I cannot waste any time. I have to go and start packing."

"Don't even need ta."

"We planned a bit ahead." The two mares smirked at Rainbow Dash's surprised expression.

Rarity and Applejack presented Rainbow Dash with two bags worth of items.

"We'd knew there was no way you wouldn't get in dashie."

"So we already got you everything you would need." Pinkie and Twilight was wearing matching grins.

"This is...I...aaw man..." Rainbow Dash was doing her best not to come off as emotional. "You guys are the best."

"Be sure to write us Rainbow."

"We'll be rooting for you."

Fluttershy and Ditzy encouraged her.

"Try not to cause too much trouble." Naruto teased her as Rainbow's lip trembled.

"Alright, alright. Group hug before I change my mind." she made sure to make her sigh as exaggerated as possible as she was hit by a full on glomp by the group.

Rainbow Dash was riding on the high of what she expect would be her fast track to the Wonderbolt team. Finally she arrived at the academy in the sky.

She looked around to see many ponies on the clouds. Several lifted upwards to the sky, several performed tricks on the obstacle course, and several trained on the training grounds. Rainbow Dash returned a competitive yet excited look. "Oh yeah! This is gonna be sweet!" She thought to herself as she scanned the area until she found where she needed to wait. A spot near the flagpole holding a red flag.

As she landed she noticed the curious eyes creep on her.

It made sense. She was Rainbow Dash. One of the Heroes and Bearer of the Elements of Harmony. It would just be completely...well impossible for the citizens to know in some matter be familiar to her. If not the Nightmare incident or even the Discord incident then surely the others what followed, the recent Canterlot invasion would have result in her name becoming prominent.

"Well lookie what we got here." A voice suddenly sounded, causing for everypony to look at one direction and quickly straightened their posture. "Betcha'll think you're Wonderbolt material, don't ya?" The mare walked in front of them revealing herself.

Spitfire.

"Yes ma'am!" Everypony answered.

"Think you got what it takes to be an elite flyer?" She asked, pacing in front of them, eyeing them carefully.

"Yes ma'am!"

"Well then. Let me be the first to tell you..." She began. "You don't!" She placed her finger on somepony in the beginning of the line.

"If you had what it took to be an elite flyer, you'd already be a Wonderbolt! Still think you're something special?" She exclaimed towards the pony nearest to her.

Trembling in fear, she shook her head and responded. "No ma'am!"

Spitfire then shifted her attention towards Bulk, eyeing him and startling him. Afterwards, she looked at his wings, which she was about to make a comment on, despite his large appearance. "Ya think you're hot stuff?" He quickly lowered himself in defeat.

Spitfire shook her head and moved on to the next pony in line coming to a stop in front of Rainbow.

Rainbow knew what was about to happen. She knew what to expect. In one of her rarer bouts of foresight she asked Dusk about her experience in the military during one of the mare's short visits to Ponyville. While one wouldn't call the two friends they respected each other. This moment of foresight gave her insight in what type of behavior a commanding officer would show.

"You look like you're the worst flyer in the whole academy!" She told Rainbow Dash as she looked over her. "You'll probably quit after the first day!"

"No ma'am! I'd never quit, ma'am!" Rainbow Dash responded, clearly revealing no sign of nervousness.

"Ha." Spitfire released and moved on to the last pony. "What about you? Bet you couldn't fly past the first flagpole without getting winded."

"Try me, ma'am." The mare responded.

"What's that?" Spitfire lowered her shades.

"Let me show you what I've got, ma'am."

"Ah. You want a chance to prove yourself, huh?"

"Yes ma'am!"

"Well then, now's your chance. Give me five hundred laps! All of you!" She announced loudly. Everypony released a moan. "Now!" She ordered, blowing her whistle and initiating them to begin their laps.

Rainbow of course was zipping along the laps like nopony's business. She was easily lapping most of the other cadets and she soon found herself surprised somepony was doing almost as well as she was. Soon the laps came to an end.

The mare in question had brilliant gamboge fur with brilliant amber and gold striped mane and tail with light turquoise coat. She was a few inches taller then Rainbow Dash and a bit more curvy then the lean Pegasus. The outfit she had shown up in was that of Black Yoga Pants and a mid-riff bearing violet top indicating this was a mare not afraid to show off and was comfortable in her own skin. "So you're the famous Rainbow Dash. Guess what they say is true. You are fast."

"What can I say. Speed's my game," She said with an enthusiastic thump to her chest. "You weren't bad yourself. What's your name?"

"Name's Lightning Dust. I move fast as lightning while leaving other's in the dust. Don't think I am going to let you get the top spot because of who you are I'm going to be gunning for it."

One thing for sure this mare was headstrong and confident.

"Challenge accepted."

Over the course of the next few weeks Rainbow found herself adjusting to the drills and expectations being set.

Before getting started on the day's event the trainees were given Wonderbolt-styled uniforms to put on. Without a doubt Rain was highly excited by this prospect.

The trainees gathered towards the area where pegasi usually took off in flight. Spitfire stood in front of all of them with something huge hidden behind by a violet cloth. She then began explaining what they would be doing and why they were there in the first place. "The Wonderbolts are the fastest, most precise flyers in Equestria. And spin-outs can still happen. And when they do, a Wonderbolt must be able to recover quickly. This..." She signaled the assistant behind her, who removed the cloth and revealed what was behind Spitfire. "…is the Dizzitron." A large machine shaped in the form of a target while having a cogwheel in the middle and one on the side to its right. "It's gonna make you very, I repeat, very dizzy. Your task is to try and recover, and fly straight again. As soon as possible. Once you have recovered, you must come in for a smooth landing. Now, who's first?" Rainbow Dash and Lightning Dust immediately and voluntarily rose their hand. "You." Spitfire directed. Rainbow Dash thought Spitfire had picked her, as she placed a hand on her chest. However, she was surprised when she actually picked the pink pony near her. "You're up."

"Me?" The mare responded fearfully. She looked past Spitfire, observing the Dizzitron. She gulped.

"Now!" Spitfire commanded, rushing the frightened mare. Nonetheless, the pony placed herself inside the strap. "Ready?" She asked.

The mare looked both sides and replied in a nervous tone. "Yes ma'am!" She placed her goggles on.

"Go!" Spitfire ordered, allowing the assistant to turn on the machine. It began circling around, both the main wheel and the cog wheel.

"Release!" Spitfire shouted. The wheel stopped and the mare was thrown off the machine. She flipped in a circular motion in the air several times, slowing down eventually. When she was in the right position, she tried to regain herself. She managed to skid lightly to a stop, but still remained dizzy as she wobbled on the floor. "Huh. Fifteen seconds." Spitfire commented, looking at her stopwatch. "Decent. But I wouldn't go writin' home about it! Who's next?" Rainbow Dash quickly lifted her hand, having Spitfire notice her as the mare was pulled away. "Alright, Rainbow Dash. Let's see what you got."

"Yes ma'am!" Rainbow Dash saluted boldly and quickly strapped herself in. She placed on her goggles and braced valiantly for the ride.

"Okay, go!" Spitfire clicked her stopwatch as the machine began spinning. "Release!" Rainbow Dash was released after a few seconds. However, Rainbow quickly recovered her balance and sped to where the others were in a matter of seconds. "Six seconds?" Spitfire commented with widened eyes. "That's an academy record."

"You made it look so easy." The pink mare whispered.

Rainbow Dash removed the goggles from her rolling eyes and chuckled. "I make everything look easy."

"Okay Lightning Dust, you're up." Spitfire called.

As Lightning Dust began preparing herself, she requested a favor from Spitfire. "Ma'am, can you put the Dizzitron at maximum speed?" She strapped herself in. "I wanna push my limits."

Spitfire shared a look with her assistant. "You sure about that?"

"Yes ma'am." Lightning placed on her goggles.

"Okay. You asked for it." She signaled the other assistant by the machine. He pulled the lever to start it. As it spun up, he increased the speed, which surprisingly was on the turtle speed at first. "Release!" Lightning was released, and I thought she might have actually been too cocky. However, almost as fast as Rainbow, she recovered herself and dashed down towards the group, surprising Spitfire. "Six point five seconds. Not bad."

Lightning Dust walked over to Rainbow Dash, they fist bumped one another.

Most of the others didn't fair nearly as lucky. Most of them hardly getting near double digits. When it was finally over Spitfire made her next announcement.

"For the rest of the camp, you'll be working in pairs. 'Morrow morning I'll post the teams including who'll be lead pony, and who'll be wing pony. Good luck." After that announcement, she left.

Rainbow Dash had retired shortly after being dismissed and took part in one of her favorite activities. Napping. She had of course expected to be lead pony.

Yeah that was not what happened. 'Wing Pony?'

She didn't have any problem being put with Lightning Dust. A team of the two of them was practically unstoppable.

But Rainbow couldn't help but wonder why? She probably wasn't going to endear herself to Spitfire for questioning, but she had to know. Why?

'Lightning Dust likes to push herself a little harder than you do. That's why I made her lead pony.'

She had gotten a fair bit cocky and thats what hurt her. She had expected the spot to be handed to her without displaying effort and dedication and Spitfire picked up on that.

Even if Dash could understand that it didn't mean it didn't bother her. She was only halfway paying attention to Spitfire's instruction for the current task.

"Today you will all be participating in a flag hunt." Spitfire walked in front of the candidates, giving them directions. "We'll divide you into two teams. Red…" One of her assistants held up a red flag among a group of ponies. "…and blue." A blue flag was lifted among the group Rainbow was in. "Whoever finds the most flags of the opposing team's color wins."

Everypony cheered.

"Oh, this is gonna be so much fun!" The pink mare told her teammate.

"If you think this is gonna to be fun, you are sadly mistaken." Spitfire quickly attended to. "This is for training purposes. This is not recess. Lead ponies and wing ponies must fly together. If any pair splits apart, they will be immediately disqualified." Spitfire emphasized. "Do you understand?"

"Yes ma'am!" They all responded and placed their goggles on.

"Then let's go!" She blew the whistle, beginning their training.

The candidates took off as they began scrounging for the flags. "You spotted any flags yet?"

"Not yet." Rainbow said as she scouted around until she spotted one. "Oh! There's one!" She said as she noticed a flag in a narrow ravine.

"Good eyes!"

"We should slow down. It doesn't look like both of us can make it at this speed!"

Lightning Dust determinedly drives forward, ignoring Rainbow's observation that if they were to continue to fly at this speed into the ravine. However, with Lighting Dust's body in the way, she can't see exactly how tight a squeeze it's going to be. Consequently, as Lighting Dust flies into the ravine first, she tucks in her wings to avoid grazing the logs, but since Rainbow couldn't see, she keeps her wings open and her right wing clips a log, injuring it.

The two then return the flag to Spitfire, though Rainbow is now lagging a bit and is hesitant to immediately continue due to her injured wing. Lightning Dust chose to ignore her partner's injury in order on completing the obstacle and getting the best score.

"You managed to find the first flag in record timing. Impressive!" Spitfire announced.

"Come on! Let's find some more!" Lighting Dust ushered her as Rainbow tried flexing her injured wing flinching while doing so.

"Uh, sure. Just give me a second."

"Oh, you're fine."

"Yeah... totally." Rainbow let out a repressed groan.

Another week had passed and Rainbow was slowly becoming dislliusioned by her so called lead pony. Lightning Dust didn't seem to care about anything, but winning or being the best. Rainbow was starting to question if this was what she was willing to do in order to be the best?

She shook the thoughts from her mind as she began focusing on today's task. This event would be removing clouds.

The team that removed most of the clouds won. With that the rookies were off. Rainbow and Lightning were far ahead thanks to their superior speed. "I have an idea about how we can literally blow away our competition."

"But we're already way ahead." Rainbow noted.

"Are you in or not?' The other pegasus challenged her.

It had been her dream for years to become a Wonderbolt. To be the best. But not at the willingness to do anything. "Look Lightning, I just don't think its a good idea."

"What do you mean? I thought you want to prove that we're the best? If we use a tornado we could put the other cadets in danger."

Lightning snorted, "If they can't handle a tornado then maybe they just aren't cut out for being a Wonderbolt."

"That's what I'm talking about. The other week you made me clip my wing and then a few days before that sent half of our class into serious tailspins on the obstacle course. What happens if you're recklessness gets somepony badly hurt. And I get that you want to be the best. So do I! But you're going about it in the wrong way."

''The Wonderbolts don't seem to think so. After all, Spitfire did make me the leader and you the wingpony."

"That may be true, but I'm not willing to be the best if it means sacrificing my integrity and putting others in danger."

Lightning Dust's look of disbelief soon morphed into a look of contempt. "Fine then, After this find yourself a new partner."

Rainbow watched as the other pegasus took off. She let out a sigh. Things were so much simpler when she went off her gut reactions. She was sure this was somehow against the rules and it would hurt her overall standing splitting up from her lead pony.

Rainbow set off to busting clouds on her own. It wouldn't be long until she started to feel the sensation of powerful wind currents. Lightning couldn't have been reckless enough to try and generate one on her own would she?

Rainbow doubled back just in time to see a twister picking up strength and going out of control. Seconds later she was mentally blind-sided by the unexpected feedback of her mental links with the others. The unexpected hazard had caught the group off guard and destroyed their blimp.

In the blink of an eye Rainbow went to work creating a funnel to slow their descent. "Are you guys okay?" She asked as the funnel fizzled out and they were lowered to the ground.

A chorus of yeahs and uh-huhs follow. "What are you all doing here?"

"We wanted to bring ya a care package. Didn't realize you'd be in the middle of some crazy tornado drill." Applejack answered.

Before anypony else could voice their thoughts Lightning Dust came soaring down looking smug. "See, didn't I tell you? Not a cloud in the sky. It'll take days for the other cadets to clear half the number I did. If you apologize to me I might allow you to come back to the team."

Before the other bearers could even ask what was going on they felt a small cluster of Rainbow's surface mental thoughts cluing them in on Rainbow's relation to this mare.

"Apologize? You nearly got my herd seriously injured. And who in their right mind would try to create a class two cyclone without help or weather manager supervision?" Rainbow's worry for the herd had her momentairly forgot one of them could fly and two of them could teleport. Later on once calming down she would realize they were actually in little danger, but that did not meant what happened with the cyclone didn't mean it wasn't a serious issue as most other ponies wouldn't have the abilities to get out of that situation without a scratch.

"Hey its not my fault your herd came trancing onto an area restricted to civilians!"

Between the suddenly appearance of the cyclone clearing out much of the area and suddenly the appearance of newcomer a crowd had drawn to see the spectacle unfold.

"It's Them!"

"It's the rest of the bearers!"

"Do you think they'll sign my uniform?"

Suddenly the others found themselves being mobbed by the candidates. Pleads of autographs and pictures making them difficult to get a word in edgewise.

Over the course of the last few weeks Rainbow herself had to deal with this quite a bit from every other cadet who was a fan of her.

After all she was pretty awesome. Why wouldn't she have fans? Though as great as it was to be mobbed by her adoring public it was a bit funny to see some of the others get mobbed by their admirers. Particularly Twilight and Applejack who more often then not tried to rebuff their overly enthuastic fans.

"But then again not like you celebrities get treated like us normal ponies." Lightning sneered, "After all how else would somepony who dropped out of flight school get accepted into the Wonderbolts Academy? It must be nice having connections."

Rainbow Dash was about to angrily retort, but stopped herself. For quite a while there was something about the pegasus that was bothering her. It was inkling at the back of her mind until now. She now understood why she got along with Lightning yet at the same time started to strongly dislike the mare.

She embodied confidence, determination, and drive. Those things Rainbow has and always had in spades, but she also had those same flaws that she slowly worked on getting rid of.

Reckless

Impulsive.

The desire to be the best no matter what.

There were so many times Rainbow's crashes could have hurt more than just herself had she not been lucky this whole time.

"You want the top position so bad. You can have it." Rainbow walked away. Having made her mind up about what she wanted to do.

As soon as she reached Spitfire's office, Rainbow Dash placed her hand on the door and opened it. Spitfire lifted her head in irritancy. "This better be important." Rainbow Dash walked in. "You're supposed to be up there busting clouds with your partner."

Rainbow Dash performed a salute. "We're done with that, ma'am."

"Already?" Spitfire returned widened eyes and removed her shades, glancing at the clock. "That's an academy record! Explain your methods."

"That's why I'm here ma'am. Lightning Dust decided to use a tornado." Rainbow Dash explained.

"A bit excessive for cloud-busting." Spitfire commented. "But judging from your time, it was obviously an effective tactic."

"Yeah, well that 'effective tactic' nearly took out my herd!" Rainbow emphasized. "No disrespect ma'am, but there's a big difference between pushing yourself as hard as you can, and just has been utterly reckless since the academy began. Myself and others have been injured because of her stunts and you haven't lifted a single finger to correct this behavior. If being the best means more than the life and safety of others then I cannot be a wonderbolt."

"Do you know why I put you and Lightning on the same team Rainbow Dash?" Spitfire asked causing the Element of Loyalty to pause in her attempt to quit.

"Because as the best fliers we'd make an unstoppable team?" It seemed pretty obvious.

"Yes that, but there was more to it to that. I am not blind or careless Miss Dash. Did you honestly think I didn't have some Wonderbolts watching over you cadets to gauge your abilities and temper ant when you thought no one was watching you?" she asked as Rainbow blinked owlishly in response. "It was the test the two of you. I was hoping your maturity and penchant for teamwork would rub off on Lightning Dust and that working with her would develop your own potential for teamwork and ability to work with trying personalities. The Wonderbolts are a "Team" Dash and that means not only improving at what we already excel at but compensating and correcting each other's flaws to the best of our abilities. Being the best should never come at the expense of our fellow ponies. You've shown that you have great care for your fellow ponies when you refused to create a cyclone with Lightning Dust."

Wait. Had there been somepony tailing them as recent as then? "You're right about one thing. I was too lax about the situation in regards to a potential danger. I should have sent the Wonderbolt watching you two back or handled the situation differently. I should have known it was a possibility that somepony reckless would have attempted such a stunt and it is not a mistake I will be making again. With that Spitfire opened up her desk and pulled out something. "You're no wing pony, Rainbow Dash." Spitfire placed the gold badge on her. "You're a leader."

"OhmygoshOhmygoshOhmygoshOhmy goshOhmygosh!" Rainbow flapped her wings excitedly. To her credit she was able to stop her fangirling. "Wait...what does that mean for Lightning Dust."

"She's going to be expelled, don't worry about it." Spitfire answered.

Despite the amnosity that had sparked up around them Rainbow didn't feel like that was the answer. "Captain Spitfire I have a favor to ask. I want you to give Lightning Dust a second chance."

"Huh?" Spitfire replied, holding confusion in her face.

"I know what she was thinking. Because I used to be just like her. You put us together because you thought I'd be a good influence on her right? If it wasn't for my friends I would have been just like her. Willing to do just about anything to be the best. Ignoring a problem isn't going to make it go away and two wrongs don't make a right. Punishing someone for their mistakes alone isn't enough to help them learn or improve." For a fleeting moment the Mare Do Well incident went through her mind. "I know what its like to do something reckless that put others in danger and it took the advice and interference of somepony who cared to change that into a lesson that helped shaped me into the mare I am today. Which is why I am asking you not to give up on her. Just...just keep a closer eye on her and not reward her for being so reckless you know. I don't think I could live with myself if I was responsible for destroying somepony's elses dreams."

Spitfire looked towards the folder on her desk and sighed. Unknown to Rainbow Spitfire was already considering disciplinary actions against the mare from not only the reports from her subordinates, but complaints of Lightning's stunts nearly resulting injuries of fellow cadets.

"This is a huge favor your asking of me Miss Dash! I rarely change my mind once I make a decision." She answered noticing a frown forming on Rainbow's face. "The key word in that sentence is rarely. If it wasn't for you and your friends we all wouldn't still be here. I wouldn't have my sister back. For all you done it'd be ungrateful of me not to grant you at least one request, especially since it is for somepony's sake." She sent out the order for Lightning Dust to be sent in. She at least seemed adept enough to read the situation. Sweat began to form. Now no longer riding off the high of forming the cyclone she began to realize the seriousness of the situation. She could have killed or in the very least injured ponies who were national heroes. Oh Celestia? Was she going to be arrested? The fact that the lead badge had been removed from her uniform seemed to be heading in that direction.

"I'm sorry, ma'am. I screwed up. I didn't know they were there. Don't put me away for that!"

"I was going to see to it that you were expelled because of your callousness. But consider yourself lucky that you're being given a second chance." Spitfire answered, surprising her. "You can thank your fellow cadet here." She gestured towards Rainbow. "You're getting another chance, but this time you will be watched for any signs of your impulsiveness. If you put anypony in danger again then there are no more chances! Got it?!"

"Y-Yes, ma'am!" Lightning Dust responded and saluted.

Spitfire placed the wing pony badge on her. "You follow Rainbow Dash from now on, got it?"

Lightning Dust appeared to be a little disappointed on her switched position, but between a demotion and complete expulsion and possibly prison time the decision was easy to make."Yes, ma'am!"

Spitfire placed on her shades. "Now both of you, get out there and give me twenty!" She shouted out.

"Yes ma'am!" Rainbow Dash and Lightning Dust exclaimed.

The remaining days at the academy were pretty short. Lightning Dust showed her ever rough around the edges personality with her 'apology.'

"I don't know why you went to bat for me. Nopony has before. Just don't think this means I am going to roll over and let you become a Wonderbolt before me. So, guess its time to see what makes you a better lead pony then me."

Rainbow didn't seem to mind. Prickly personalities always tend to take time before they showed their softer sides.

By the end of the cadet program, no pony was told whether or not they were going to become a Wonderbolt, but it was more of a step completed towards that direction.

As far as Rainbow was concerned she was one step closer to achieving her dream.

I'm on the fence. Lightning could either become an antagonist or a secondary/tertiary character following the events of this. Those who remember the secondary characters from the Main Six's focus episodes should have an idea on what's to come. In other words developing a small gaggle of characters that act as their own team for the herd members.

For Naruto we already got Dusk, Raven, and Nightwing.

For Ditzy we Have Carrot Top.

With Pinkie there is Maud! So while you guys are still dropping down your original characters, if you want to create an OC with an interesting episode like premise feel free to do so. Remember they can be Zebra, Griffin, or any other the other species. Male or female. Just read the character biograph I put up in my blogs for structure.