A/N: I received this in a PM from protractror shortly after the publication of chapter 19 and before the big reveal. I know it's short, but it cracked me up when I first read it, so I wanted to share it with you guys. I don't want to come across as some kind of arrogant jackass who assumes that I'll be receiving many more guest submissions like this, but if anyone out there feels like making fun of me and my work by writing their OWN guest submission, feel free to do so. I honestly don't mind, and I'll even publish it here for you.

"THE GAMES WE PLAY"

ALTERNATE ENDING #2

Rainbow Dash’s lungs were on fire, her wings were screaming for mercy and her whole body ached. None of that mattered though as she put all of her energy and then some into catching Mare Do Well. There was nothing left that mattered, nothing to lose. With a final push she tackled the fleeing ‘hero’, landing on top of her like she had so many months ago.

Rainbow Dash felt like she should have a witty line for the unmasking of Mare Do Well, but she just couldn’t muster anything. This charade had gone on for long enough. Rainbow grabbed for the mask and pulled it off. However, the second she pulled on the mask, the whole costume seemed to explode off of the caped crusader. Rainbow Dash was sent flying backwards as she saw a gargantuan 8 foot tall bipedal beast stand where Mare Do Well had been just seconds ago. For a moment the streets of Canterlot were eerily quiet, until Rainbow Dash broke the silence in a shocked exclamation.

“Oh my gosh! Mare Do Well is a BEAR Do Well!”

“Yes it is all true!” Roared the bear. “I, Harry the bear have been in love with you the whole time. But now that you see me it must all make sense to you, right?”

Rainbow Dash didn’t understand a word the bear had said, as he was a bear, but she could tell he was waiting for a response. She slowly nodded her head, scooting back as quietly as she could.

“I mean, is it almost clichéd for a bear to be as shy as me! Look around, how many bear socialites do you see? For that matter, how many bears are there in Cloudsdale? None! Because we are all scared of heights! I was afraid I was making it too obvious for you sometimes Dashie.” The Bear said in his native tongue, which sounded a lot like a death threat to ponies.

“Uhhuh, Yeah...” Rainbow squirmed. She needed somepony to go get help, anypony! Looking around the streets of Canterlot she finally made contact with a pony. Sadly, that particular pony was Pinkie Pie, who looked at the scene unfolding with heart breaking sadness.

“Mare Do Well and Rainbow Dash together? I just can’t bear it!” And Pinkie ran back to her room.

“But you had your chance Rainbow Dash, you had your chance and you blew it! Honey, were leaving!” The bear bellowed, causing rainbow Dash to literally be blown back a few inches.

“Yes dear, coming!” A peppy voice came out from behind Rainbow Dash. Twilight Sparkle pranced up to Harry, and as he put his arm around her shoulder (somehow) they wandered off into the sunset.

Rainbow Dash was left in the alley, all alone with no friends left in Equestria. Reality had started to sink in on her now that there weren’t any giant bears talking to her.

“Life all alone? I couldn’t bea-“

“Hey, I already used that!” Pinkie Pie yelled from across the street.

“Sorry! I just-“

“Get your own puns!”

“Ok, ok! I guess I’ll, uhm, have to hide out from now on. Cause, uhm bears have hide?

“Weak.”

And Rainbow Dash left the city furious at herself. She had let down Mare Do Well, she had hurt Pinkie and she had made possibly the worst pun of all time.

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