(The lights shine on Twilight Sparkle back at the library. She's looking at a map of Equestria, wondering where Rainbow Dash could be. After a few minutes, Spike walks in.)

(Twilight Sparkle)

"Spike! Did you find any trace of Rainbow Dash?"

(Spike)

"Nope. I've looked all over Ponyville. No sign of her anywhere."

(Twilight Sparkle)

"Oh! I'm starting to get worried about her. Think about it, she's somewhere out in Equestria possibly cold and upset."

(Spike)

"I can only imagine."

(Shining Armour walks onto the stage.)

(Shining Armour)

"Twilight! I heard about what happened to Rainbow Dash."

(Twilight Sparkle)

"What are you doing in Ponyville? Don't you have duties back at Celestia's castle?"

(Shining Armour)

"Did have duties. But Princess Celestia sent me down here because of possible obsessed fan attacks towards the Wonderbolts."

(Spike)

"Is there anything you can do at the moment?"

(Shining Armour)

"Well, I could uhh, get every guard in Equestria to keep an eye out for her."

(Twilight Sparkle)

"Good! Do that!"

(Just then, Rainbow Dash walks in.)

"Oh, nevermind Shining Armour. She just walked in."

(To Rainbow Dash)

"Where have you been? We've been worried sick about you! Do you realise how dangerous it gets out there after dark?"

(Rainbow Dash)

"Yeah yeah yeah! I know. Geez, you're sounding just like my mother."

(Spike perks up at Rainbow Dash's sudden outburst.)

(Spike)

"Is something the matter Rainbow Dash?"

(Rainbow Dash)

"Princess Luna talked to me and told me to tell Soarin how I feel. However, we all know she was Nightmare Moon for a short time and I've been finding it very hard to trust her ever since then. I just don't know if I should go for it or not."

(Shining Armour)

"Wait. Did you just mention Soarin?"

(Rainbow Dash)

"Yes Armour, I did."

(Shining Armour)

"And you have feelings for him? Is that correct?"

(Rainbow Dash)

"Yes! It's true! And it just pains me to know I love somepony I shouldn't."

(Twilight Sparkle)

"Actually, I think you and Soarin make a good couple."

(Spike)

"Yeah, I think so too."

(Rainbow Dash smiles a little at this.)

(Rainbow Dash)

"Aww thanks guys. But I dunno if I should still go for it or not."

(Spike)

"Don't ask me for advice. I've been trying to get my fair mare Rarity's heart since I first laid eyes on her."

(Shining Armour)

"Rainbow Dash, if I was you, I'd go for it next time you see him."

(Twilight Sparkle)

"Yeah, I'd agree with Shining Armour. Should you next see him, tell him how you feel. Let nothing hold you back."

(Rainbow Dash stands up.)

(Rainbow Dash)

"You guys are right!"

(Rainbow Dash goes towards the door but Twilight Sparkle stops her.)

(Twilight Sparkle)

"Wait Rainbow Dash, where are you going?"

(Rainbow Dash)

"I'm gonna go back and find Soarin."

(Twilight Sparkle)

"Well, don't you think it's a tad bit late?"

(Rainbow Dash)

"Late shmate! Besides, I must get to Soarin before somepony else does!"

(Rainbow Dash exits.)

(Twilight Sparkle)

"Spike, come on. We're going after Rainbow Dash."

(Shining Armour)

"Wait Twily, I'm sure she'll be fine. After all, she's not a filly like years ago when me and you were."

(Twilight Sparkle)

"But what if she gets hurt? Or lost? Or-."

(Shining Armour places his hooves on her face.)

(Shining Armour)

"Just trust me Twilight. She'll be fine. I went through that phase when I was her age too and you'll go through it as well when you find that special colt."

(Twilight Sparkle)

"Okay."

(Shining Armour releases Twilight from his hooves.)

(Spike)

"So what do we do now?"

(Shining Armour)

"Well, if I were you guys, I'd get to bed and hope for the best for Rainbow Dash. It's almost 1 in the morning. Anyway, I've got to get back to Canterlot. Goodnight Twily."

(Twilight Sparkle)

"Goodnight my B.B.B.F.F."

(The two leave for bed as Shining Armour walks out the door. As soon as everypony is gone, the lights dim.)

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