"Thank Equestria it's over, but what about Dashie? Is she going to be alright?" Every pony looked down. "About that Pinkie." Sobbed Twilight. Taking a breath in. "Rainbow Dash is going to live." Said the doctor. Coming into the room. "However she'll never be the same again. We were unable to save her wings. Even if we were to sew them back onto the joints, she wouldn’t have any feeling in them they'd be useless. I’m sorry to say, but Rainbow Dash will never fly again. Your other self-did quite a number on your friend Miss Pie. I'm just glad that it was not you, and that both you and Rainbow are going to come out of this mess alive." Pinkie bit down on her lower lip. Tears beginning to prick at her eyes. Would you like to go see her?

An enduring friendship
Chapter 2
Forgiveness for Pinkie, Rainbow’s challenge

“Yes!” Exclaimed Pinkie jumping up a little too quickly, and becoming faint. “Yes, you’re going to have to watch it for a few days. Even though your attempts to kill yourself were unsuccessful you still have a little damage to your head from when Applejack kicked you in the head, and you slamming you head against a wall, no matter how much padding it had did do some damage. so I’m going to have to insist you stay at least a couple more days.

That way we can see if you did any permanent damage. After all you’ve been though a lot tonight. I’m proud of you Pinkie pie. Not any pony can fight off an alter ego like you did even with the help of her friends.” Said the doctor helping Pinkie up, and into a wheelchair. Wheeling it towards Rainbow Dash’s room. The other’s following behind.

Rainbow room a couple minutes later.

“No!” Screamed the sky blue Pegasus throwing her arms up in front of her, to block out the face of the one that had just been brought in to see her. “Rainbow, calm down sugar cube. Pinkie’s not gonna hurt you, i swear. “Said Applejack as her and the others entered to room. “Easy for you to say Applejack you didn’t get tortured and nearly killed by that sicko! Some pony, any pony throw her in a padded cell, throw her in a prison, do something, but please for Celestia’s sake keep Pinkie pie away from me! I don’t want to die!” Screamed Rainbow beginning to flail in her bed. Trying to escape.

Blood began to soak though her bandages as her wounds were torn open afresh, and she screamed in pain. “Nurse! Quickly, you got to sedate her before she’s does more damage!” Screamed the doctor, as the nurse ran over, and injected a strong pain killer into the Pegasus’s body causing her to fall asleep almost instantly. “It would seem that it’s going to be awhile before Rainbow Dash is ready to see Pinkie. “Said the doctor turning Pinkie’s wheelchair around, and taking the pink earth pony back to her room.

Ponyville urgent care. That night.

In two different room. The two ponies thrashed in the sleep. Both having the same horrible nightmare, but in two different positions. One the victim and one the torturer. Pinkie’s breaths came out in little quick pants as she respoke the words that would bring horror to the blue Pegasus. “So you can stay awake and watch the harvest.” Laughed Pinkamena in the dream. “We get to spend you’re final moment’s together, Dashie. Wont that be fun?” Continued the crazed alter ego. Meanwhile in Rainbow’s room “The Pegasus’s breath came out in the same short pants as Pinkie’s. Moaning her lines to this horrid play. “Whatever it is i did Pinkie I’m sorry! “Cried Rainbow. Rolling in her sleep. Please if our friendship meant anything to you, please don’t do this!”

The pink earth pony came up behind her with the hacksaw. “You know Dashie, I’ve always wondered why they call this a hacksaw, and it doesn’t hack. Hacking was what i was doing before.” Said Pinkamena repeating the hacking of the knife. Before continuing to remove Rainbow’s wings. “No!” Screamed Rainbow as she bolted up. Face covered in sweat. In the other room Pinkie had also woken from the nightmare in the same fashion.

The two ponies friend’s had heard the screams and had hurried toward their friend. Having already agreed that Twilight, and Rarity would take Pinkie, and Fluttershy and Applejack would take Rainbow. “Hey sugarcube, it’s gonna be all right there Rainbow, it was all just a nightmare.” Soothed the orange earth pony rubbing Rainbow’s back. Careful not to touch the stubs of what were once Rainbow’s beautiful wings.

“There, there Pinkie soothed Twilight in the same fashion as Applejack was to Rainbow, but without having to watch for anything. “It was all a dream. Let it out. She’s gone, i swear.” Twilight hugged Pinkie, and said “Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye.” Repeating the chant of the Pinkie promise. “Please, don’t say cupcake. Twilight, but I’m glad you made me a Pinkie promise. I really do hope Pinkamena’s never coming back.” Cried Pinkie, as she returned the hug, and laid back into her pillows. Stay here for the night will you girls?” Asked Pinkie as she closed her eyes. “We promise” Said Rarity and Twilight together.

“Why did she have to do that to me?” Wailed Rainbow, as the event in the other room took place “Now Rainbow hush now. We told you that it wasn’t Pinkie that did those horrible things to you. It was Pinkamena.” Said Applejack “But Pinkie could have fought her,could’nt she have, but no, and now I’m not even myself anymore, how can i call myself a Pegasus, if i don’t even have my wings. “Pinkie took them from me. Without them you might as well of left me in that basement to die. “Sobbed Rainbow staring at the bandaged area that was once where her wings were.

“Now Rainbow, Don’t say things like that. We could have never abandoned you to die in that horrid place. Wingless or not you’re still you, you’re still Rainbow Dash, you’re still one of our best friends for life, and we’ll get through this together. I swear. Cried Fluttershy embracing her best friend since she was a Filly. “How i wish i could believe you, Fluttershy. How i wish i could.” Cried Rainbow putting her head down and falling back to sleep.

Two Hours later. Almost sunrise.

“There’s got to be something we can do sister!” Argued Luna “You know that we cannot, there is no magic which can repair what has been done to Rainbow. It is tragic, but she must endure it, and move on. Although there is one thing i can think of.” Said Celestia a grin on her face as she said the last part, and took off back towards Canterlot.

Sunrise"

“Princess Celestia!” Exclaimed Fluttershy as the Princess walked into Rainbow’s Room. Followed by two young pegasi. One cloud blue another sun yellow, both of them were wearing goggles around their necks that had a lightning bolt in the center. It was Spitfire and Soarin. The captains of the wonderbolts. “Oh Celestia, so this is what you were talking about Princess?” Said Soarin as he put his hoof on the forehead of the girl who he had met at the gala, when she had saved his pie.

“Indeed Soarin. As you can see Rainbow Dash has had her wings cut off. She will never fly again. Perhaps with the damage done to her back hoofs, she may never ever walk again. “Princess we’ll do it. It’d be an honor.” Said Spitfire turning to the Princess with tears in her eyes. Rainbow saved my life once. It’s the least i could do for her. Finished the yellow Pegasus. Walking out of the room with her partner to get the surprise that would surely make Rainbow feel better.

Ponyville urgent care a few hours later.

“Hey Rainbow we have a surprise for you.” Said Rarity a big smile lighting up the unicorns face. Rarity, if you’ve made me another dress.” Began Rainbow before she was cut off by a hug from Spitfire and Soarin. “Rainbow Dash, we heard what happened to you, and so we’ve decided to make you an honorary wonderbolt. You deserve it hun. I wish you all the best. Get well soon.” Said Spitfire handing Rainbow a blue box with a yellow ribbon.

Rainbow opened it, and inside it was a wonderbolt’s uniform with matching goggles.” Put em on Rainbow. I wanna see what you look like in those goggles.” Said Soarin grabbing the goggles, and putting them over rainbow’s head. “Oh wow Rainbow. The fit you perfectly” Said Fluttershy as Spitfire held up a mirror for Rainbow, so she could see what she look like in the goggles. “What can i say that can express how happy i am right now?” Cried Rainbow lowering the goggles to wipe the tears from her eyes.

“I’m so happy Rainbow.” Said Spitfire giving Rainbow one last hug, and turning around. Well I and Soarin have got to get back to Canterlot for a show, but listen Rainbow. I want you to prove em wrong okay. You might never fly again, but show them that you will walk again, okay for me? “Said Spitfire “You’ve got it Spitfire. Said Rainbow as the Pegasi left the room, and took off back for Canterlot.

Rainbow’s room a few hours later.

“Everything seems to be fine Rainbow. Your heart rate and nervous system don’t seem to have been affected by the shocks you endured, your cutie marks are healing quite well, and from the fact that you can feel pain in your right leg again. I have to say that the muscle has begun to grow back. Now just two more things to do before you can be released.” Said the Doctor cheerfully.

“And what are those?” Asked Rainbow curious. “Show us whether or not you will be able to walk again, and try to rebuild your friendship with Pinkie pie.” Said the doctor. “What!” Screamed Rainbow. “No way. I will never forgive her for what she has done to me, whether it was her or this Pinkamena. I don’t care. I’m never letting her back into my life, not after what she’s taken from me.” Said Rainbow once again looking at the stubs where her wings should be.

“Rainbow, listen to me.” Said Twilight grabbing Rainbow’s head, and turning it toward her. Pinkie is sorry. You don’t know how much. Last night when Aj and Fluttershy were in here with you. I and Rarity were in with Pinkie, and she had the same nightmare Dash. She’s going to have to deal with this for the rest of her life, just like you, and she’s so sorry for what Pinkamena did to you. I’m sure that if you asked her, she would give you anything to make up for what happened to you. I’m sure of it.” Finished Twilight beginning to cry.

“And what if this had happened to you, Huh Twilight? Could you forgive Pinkie for torturing you almost to death, and taking away the one thing that made you? your horn, with how much you love magic I’m certain that you wouldn’t forgive Pinkie for taking away your horn, and your ability to do magic, and I’m not going to forgive her for taking away my wings, because of her i will never fly again, because of her I’ll never be able to do what i love again, and because of her I’m never going to feel whole again. I will never forgive her!” Said Rainbow Dash screaming the last part at the top of her lungs, to the point that Pinkie could hear her in the other room.

“I, i don’t want to live anymore.” Sobbed Pinkie pie getting out of bed, and looking for anything that she could kill herself with. Pills, a knife, an empty syringe, anything. That could end her life, and end the pain. “Dashie would be better off without me, every pony would be better off without me.”Sobbed Pinkie collapsing on the floor having found nothing that she could use. The doctors having taken anything she could use out of the room, as she had tried to commit suicide in her padded cell.

Pinkie walked over to Rainbow room slowly. Thinking about what would be the last thing she would say to her friends, before she would pass into that peaceful darkness, and never awaken.
“Pinkie what are you doing over here?” Asked Twilight, before noticing the depressed look on Pinkie’s face. Pinkie smiled once before she spoke. “I love you, Dashie. Good bye.” She said before she bit into her tongue, and collapsed to the floor. Blood pouring from her mouth. “Pinkie!” Screamed the others as they rushed to the dying pony’s side. “Doctor!” Screamed Twilight. The doctor had heard her, but the question was would he get to her in time.