Rainbow Dash was lying back on the hospital bed of the medical ward with a cast at her leg. Her body had bandages in various areas. Looking out the window at the morning sun. Her whole body felt sore but she couldn't focus on it. Her mind was set on what had transpired in the clouds the previous day. She still felt anger towards Void for what he'd done but her hatred was over powered by her feelings of guilt. She'd never let her friends down before, it simply wasn't her. She never thought it would ever happen. She was so strong and confident in herself and yet here she was. Crushed and broken by a storm that managed to damage a good portion of Canterlot.

Can I even call myself the bearer of loyalty anymore? I couldn't stop it.

Before she could continue her grief, her five friends walked in followed by both princesses.

"Hey Rainbow Dash." Twilight spoke up. There was a hint of sadness in her voice. It was weak but noticeable.

"Are you feeling any better?"

Rainbow Dash continued to stare out the window, not bothering to turn her head. She still couldn't face her friends. She shook her head. Celestia frowned at this and spoke up.

"Rainbow Dash you didn't have to do what you did. You didn't have to go out of your way to help Canterlot."

Rainbow Dash turned to face them with a frantic expression.

"But I had too. I wasn't going to let it get destroyed like-" She halted at her words. She looked down attempting to clear her thoughts of what Void had told her. The thought of what may very well have happened to Cloudsdale haunted her. She had no intention of talking about it with her friends.

"Wha-" Twilight started but was interrupted by the blue pegasus.

"Nothing."

They all just stared at her. The princesses looked at one another before Celestia refocused her attention on the cyan pegasus, giving a serious look.

"Rainbow Dash if any sort of destruction happened without my knowledge. I would like to know about it." Celestia said in a stern tone.

"As would I, especially after what has just happened over our capital." Luna added.

Rainbow Dash cringed at their words. She knew she had to tell them. They at least deserved to know but even so she still felt guilt.

"You won't get mad at me?" She asked at which Applejack raised an eyebrow.

"Mad? Why in the hay would ya think we'd get mad at ya sugarcube? It ain't your fault that storm went up and caused a ruckus. And don't go on sayin' ya could have stopped it. I know you Rainbow Dash. If ya could have stopped it, ya would have. Ain't nothin' else to it."

Rainbow Dash pondered the cowpony's words. Thinking back to all the times she had helped her friends. She was driven to help them and almost every time she had. The solution to their problems was usually within her grasp. Even when it was far away and it seemed hopeless she would always strive to get to it. But even if she couldn't, it was enough for her friends. For the first time in days. She'd felt a smile coming on. She looked back up to the others. Realizing now that she didn't need to be perfect for them to still be her friends.

"Heh, I guess your right... I guess Void just got into my head."

"VOID!?" They all yelled. Her friends immediately became frantic at the mention of his name.

"You saw him!?" Rarity asked with desperation in her tone.

Rainbow Dash looked down, feeling a mix of hatred and sadness build with in her. Now knowing she had nothing to feel guilty for.

"Yeah..." She began to tear up.

"And he told me that the storm blew Cloudsdale to smithereens... Please Celestia. Tell me it didn't happen!"

Her five friends dropped there jaw at this and looked to Celestia. She hesitated before responding

"I can find out." Was all the said before she had vanished in a flash of energy.

Rainbow Dash sat there. Eagerly awaiting the princess's return. Her friends sat by her and gave her sympathetic looks. Applejack turned to face princess Luna.

"What are we gonna do about Void. He's been doin' nothin' but causin' trouble here in Equestria. Ain't there somethin' we can do to stop him?" The cowpony asked

Luna looked down and gave a heavy sigh. She had no personal experience with Void but even so she had a pretty good idea of his power. Catching him obviously was out of the question given he could teleport anywhere at will.

"I don't think we can. He is a lot like Discord. We simply cannot predict his appearances."

The seven of them waited anxiously for Celestia to return. After about a half an hour, she appeared back into the room frowning and looking down. Everyone looked at her with anticipation of the worst. Rainbow Dash had begun to tear up at the sight.

"Yes... it is true. A vast majority of the clouds and building in Cloudsdale are missing. Ponies have already begun repairs. A good portion of my guards have begun to repairs to the buildings. No pony was seriously hurt, they all managed to reach the ground beneath the town to escape the more serious winds."

Rainbow Dash felt mixed feelings of rage and sadness welling up inside her, desperate for release.

"VOID! WHY DID YOU DO THIS!" She screamed. To everyone's surprise, she received a response.

"To teach you." The voice said, it seemed to be an echo coming from everywhere in the room. Everyone cringed at the sound of the voice. Rainbow Dash scowled at the ceiling as if it were the source of the voice.

"To teach her what?" Twilight asked.

"Have you not been paying attention to anything I have said Twilight Sparkle? I have already told you what."

"Void! You had better fix this RIGHT NOW! You can't just destroy a city like that! THAT was my HOMETOWN!" Rainbow Dash yelled.

"Demanding things only works when you have the upper hand in a situation. I thought I made it clear to you earlier that you don't Rainbow Dash. I decide the fate of worlds and stars. Cherish the fact that I didn't annihilate your world, I was set to do so before I decided to come here. I thought I'd give this world a chance to show me something worth my time. So far however, it has failed to, as have you."

"I don't believe you! Your just trying to scare us! It isn't gonna work!" Rainbow Dash yelled.

"You didn't believe me when I told you Cloudsdale was destroyed and what turned out to be the case?"

Rainbow Dash's began to shrink in her bed. Her expression changed to angry to fearful. Her friends gave similar expressions of fear. There was a few minutes of silence.

"Please don't destroy our world." Fluttershy spoke up, at which she recieved a mix of amazed looks from her friends. None of them expected Fluttershy of all ponies to show bravery towards Void.

"I said I almost did. That doesn't mean I'm going to. Believe me, if I wanted to I wouldn't bother telling you about it. I'd just have it done and move on."

There was more silence. No one was sure of what to say. Nothing they said really seemed mattered. Twilight still had more questions that needed answers and only once had Void refused to answer. He may have been cruel but at least he listens and responds. With this, she decided to speak up.

"You said our world is blind. You want to... 'enlighten them' about your... uh... morals." Twilight began.

"Correct."

"Why did you start with just Rainbow Dash. Couldn't you have just changed the ways of all ponies."

"Yes, I could have. But I there are three reasons I yielded. One, you and most every other equine on this rock have an ideology that peaks my interest - friendship. Two, I am open to new things. However in order to prove them, they must prove something against my moral. Three, you six are more interested in stopping me then anyone else. Still that is a given, seeing how you and your rulers are the only ones who even know of my existence. I will set my morals upon you before I spread there influence across your world. Should you fail to disprove them with an aspect of friendship, your world will be assimilated the ideals the rest of the universe knows and your friendship shall be forgotten forever. Should you succeed and convince me friendship has a good, beneficial purpose in its existence. I shall spread it to the rest of the universe and your world can return to its prior, peaceful state and you'll never have to see me again. I will also be observing you. If I see something that catches my attention, I'll take it into account. Now I'm afraid our conversation has reached ad nauseum so I bid you adieu."

"Wait!" Twilight yelled.

"Hmm?"

"How are we suppose to disprove you? You won't listen to anything we say."

"That is not true Twilight Sparkle. I have in fact been listening to everything you and your friends say. As it is why Fluttershy stands with you now. It is something your must figure out for yourself. I'm willing to believe you are capable of it.  Be warned however. My morals are harsh and unrelenting as your friends Rainbow Dash now knows well. Don't expect any mercy from them. Until next time, goodbye."

They sat there for awhile, letting Void's words sink in. Luna was the first to speak.

"So... that... was Void?" She asked looking over the others.

They all gave a weak smile and nodded.

"Well... he seems... very..." Luna raised a hoof to her chin trying to think of the right word.

"Informal?" She asked looking at her sister. Celestia gave her an unsure look.

Celestia decided that sitting around wasn't going to do them any good and spoke up.

"Well first thing's first. I think you shouldn't be sitting in here, moping about your wings and about Canterlot or Cloudsdale."

Celestia's horn began to glow. The aura passed from her horn to Rainbow Dash's body, spreading across the cyan pegasus. The radiance of the aura seemed to make Rainbow Dash's body glow with a slight shade of gold. The casts on her lower body began to crack. Falling to her sides and off the bed. Rainbow Dash began to levitate off of the bed and was placed on her hooves by the aura.

"Thanks princess." Rainbow Dash said, giving a small smile.

"It's the least I could do after you had to endure that encounter with Void."

"Um. Princess? I was wondering if I could go help with Cloudsdale's recovery. I know you want us to stay here but-" She was interrupted by the white alicorn.

"Rainbow Dash, I understand you want to help Cloudsdale. But I think it would be best if you stayed here for awhile."

Rainbow Dash looked down at this. Pinkie, being the one who never liked to see anyone unhappy and always enjoyed making people smile, spoke up. She thought for a moment and a gave a loud gasp as an idea dawned on her.

"HEY! Princess! I just had the bestest best super terrific idea! What if we all go to Cloudsdale to help with repair. And I can throw them a 'get better soon' party!"

Her friends gave her deadpan looks at the mention of a party.

"What? It would help cheer them up. Turn those frowns upside down!"The pinkie pony shouted raising a hoof. At which Rainbow Dash face hoofed.

"You know. That might be the greatest idea you've ever had Pinkie." Twilight said. Everyone except Pinkie gave her a deadpan look.

"The party? I KNOW RIGHT!"

"No, no. About all of us going to Cloudsdale." Twilight said, turning to face the princess.

"Void said he would teach his morals to us. I think it would be better for us to go together. We'd be able to help each other face what ever it is Void might throw at us. We'll be doing something to help both Cloudsdale and our friend. Who knows maybe that would help us convince him that friendship is a good thing." Twilight pointed out, looking back at Rainbow Dash. Rainbow dash returned a small smile.

Celestia put a hoof to her chin in thought. Twilight and Pinkie were giving her hopeful looks that screamed 'please'.

"Alright..."

"YES!" Pinkie yelled with glee as she began jumping around the princess.

"But..." the princess said in a stern tone. Pinkie seemed to stop in mid for a second before falling.

"Be careful. We don't know what Void has planned for you all. We also have no idea when he will strike again. Now, more then ever you must be cautious. Especially what happened to Rainbow Dash. I want you to take the elements with you."

A golden box appeared in front the princess. Her magical aura began to glow around it as she opened it with her telekinesis, revealing the six golden artifacts inside. The necklaces and crown floated to their corresponding bearers.

"I wish there was more I could do for you girls. This is all I can offer. I hope that it helps. Unfortunately, it will take some time for me to have living arrangement for you. I advise that in the mean time you make preparations. I fear for Equestria as well as you all."

"Don't worry princess. We'll be fine. There isn't anything we haven't overcome together yet." Twilight said with a smile. Celestia merely closed her eyes and sighed.

"I wish you could be Twilight. But not you nor any pony in Equestria has ever been faced with something as powerful as Void. I can feel his power Twilight. It is well beyond my own. And I'm afraid of what he could do with it. I'm afraid of what he will do to you." The princess looked down as she spoke.

"He's not gonna be able to stop us, I won't let him! Besides, we've taken down the spirit of chaos with these things!" Rainbow Dash Interjected, pointing to the red lightning bolt upon her necklace. The princess looked over them and managed to smile.

"Alright. I'll have two chariots arranged for you though it will take some time for me to prepare living arrangements. In the meantime I suggest you do what you need to prepare."

The six of them nodded and walked out the door of the ward. Both Celestia and Luna watched them go. After a few minutes Luna turned to face her older sister.

"Do think they will succeed?" She asked with concern.

"I don't know sister. We can only hope. The fate of Equestria has once again been set in their hooves."