After a long over-night train ride, and a short walk, Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie were greeted with a sign that said read "Pie Family Rock Farm." Stepping into the gate that split her former home from the outside world, Pinkie Pie felt her nerves wretch slightly. She didn't fully understand that. She knew she was nervous because it was Rainbow Dash's turn to meet her family, but they had already met before. Explaining the wings would be a pretty awkward task as well.

It almost entered Pinkie's mind to suggest turning back, but she knew it would be in vain. After all, she didn't exactly want to take fifteen hour train ride, just to turn back and have another one straight after, and she doubted, no, knew, Rainbow Dash wouldn't be to keen on the idea either. As much as it was long, dull, and tedious, there were some good parts. Though she wouldn't admit it out lout yet, she did really enjoy falling asleep in Rainbow Dash's hooves. Despite her nerves with her parents properly meeting, and getting to know Rainbow Dash, there was far to much positivity that could
come hand in hand with the holiday. After all, she really wanted to fall for Rainbow Dash.

As the duo walked down the dirt path, a farm house situated next to a large silo and a rickety old windmill. This marked their arrival at the Pie household. Standing at the front of the door was Pinkie Pie's father. There was no sign nor sound of any of the others.

Even from a fairly long distance, Pinkie Pie could tell her father's eyes were locked on her additional appendages. The pink mare looked over to her travel partner who walked right next to her, head held high. She didn't seem at all phased by this. Pinkie wondered of Rainbow Dash was at all nervous when she took her to meet her parents. The cyan pegasus looked towards Pinkie Pie and simply gave her a reassuring nod, before the pair looked, once again, dead ahead towards the farmhouse.

Though Pinkie Pie hoped she was doing a good job of hiding it, she couldn't deny her increasing nervousness which was only fuelled with the decreasing distance between the farm house, by which her father stood, looking right back at the two mares.

By the time Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie reached the porch of the farmhouse, Pinkie Pie felt almost physically sick with her nerves. They had now reached a distance in which communication could effectively occur.

Pinkie Pie's father was the first to speak. "Hello, you two. Pleasant journey?"

"Yes," Rainbow Dash replied, though as to give off a good first impression. Moaning about a fifteen hour train ride was hardly a way to do that. Besides, the train ride certainly wasn't all that bad.

"Yes," Pinkie Pie repeated, omitting to tell her father about her nightmare and the more unpleasant events of the journey.

"Now, before I get into any serious formalities and arrangements, Rainbow Dash, if I'm not mistaken, this was sent for you, but you hadn't arrived yet," stated Pinkie Pie's father, taking a sealed envelope in his mouth, and passing it to Rainbow Dash. "Judging by the seal, it came from the weather factory in Cloudsdale."

"Thank you, Mr. Pie," replied Rainbow Dash. She broke the seal before pulling the letter, and the bag of bits out. She placed the bag of bits in her saddle bag before reading the letter.

Dearest Rainbow Dash

As promised, here is your payment. We have paid Ditzy for the delivery with a tip already, so there is no need for you to pay. Also, your mother insisted on giving you a bit of money as well, so if you're wondering why there is extra, well, that's your reason.

We both send our love, and well wishes. We hope this goes well for you, Rainbow Dash. Now remember, you behave yourself for Pinkie Pie's parents, otherwise...well we don't know. You aren't a foal any more, and we know you will set a great impression.

Your shifts will be every three days, nine in the morning until twelve mid day starting tomorrow, as per your request to maintain a similar schedule.

Now you have a great holiday, Sport. Once again, best of luck.

Lots of love
Dad and Mom.

"So, when ya working then, Dashie," Pinkie Pie pipes up cheerfully. Her mood had since changed.

Pinkie Pie's father let out a hearty laugh. "You know, you needn't have got a job, young one. We are accommodating you, everything paid for."

"Pinkie, every three days, starting tomorrow, nine till twelve, and Mr. Pie, sir, as a friend of Pinkie's, I insist that whilst I am here, I help with costs where I can. It's the right thing to do," replied Rainbow Dash.

"Are you going to insist regardless?" Pinkie Pie's father raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, Sir," replied Rainbow Dash.

"Well I suppose I can't refuse then. Though I do wish to keep it as low as possible," replied Pinkie Pie's father. The brown stallion looked towards his daughter, "now, Pinkamena, how exactly did these new wings of yours come about?"

"You see, before we left, we went to see Dashie's parents, and because they live all the way up in the clouds, I wouldn't have been able to go up there any other way. It just so happened that our friend, Princess Twilight Sparkle, was working on a spell that could give any pony wings. Just like Red-Bull. Anyway, so she gave me these wings, but they're only temporary. I forgot how long they should last for," replied Pinkie, with barely any time invested for breathing.

Pinkie Pie's father looked awfully confused. "Pinkamena! Have you been doing that thing again? That thing that you claim you can do where you see adult male bipeds watching you? What in Equestria is red bull?"

"Dad, it's weird, I don't mean to see them, but I just do. I don't know, I heard one of them talking about Red-Bull giving them wings," replied Pinkie.

"I don't even...." Pinkie Pie's father facehoofed. "So, Rainbow Dash, do you have to put up with much of Pinkamena's eccentric behaviour?"

"She's...well much different from the five of us. But we all love her, Mr. Pie" replied Rainbow Dash.

"Please, Rainbow Dash, do call me Clyde. You have already met my wife, Pinkamena's mother, Sue. You will also meet two of her three younger sisters, Inky and Blinky. Unfortunately, our second eldest, Maud, is away."

"Ok, Clyde. And just Rainbow is ok with me," replied Rainbow Dash.

"So, arrangements. We will soon be having dinner, then Sue and I will probably be turning in for the night. Perhaps we should finish the formalities, then show the two of you to your room before dinner," stated Clyde.

"room?" asked Pinkie Pie, "don't you mean rooms?"

"No," replied Clyde. "We assumed you would prefer to share a room, and have set a spare bed in your old room, Pinkie. That isn't a problem for either of you, is it?"

"Not at all, I just didn't understand before, but now I do."

Definitely not, thought Rainbow Dash. "Not at all."

"Well then, let's get you inside," said Clyde.

The trio entered the farmhouse, and entered the hallway. On the right side was a staircase, a table sitting just before it. On the table sat a few bits and bobs, as well as a two photographs. One was a black and white photo of a cheerful, yet quite elderly pony, and the other was a picture of the same pony with Clyde. This photo was in colour though, showing that the elderly pony had the same two vibrant shades of pink as Pinkie Pie. Rainbow Dash immediately guessed this was Pinkie Pie's Granny Pie, the one she sung about during their first adventure together, along with the rest, right before they found out that they were the elements of harmony. At the side of the staircase, a door could be seen. On the left of the hallway sat a radiator, with a wooden shelf above it, upon which sat various objects. Above the shelf was a large painting of a scenic view of some place in Equestria. At the end of the hall, another door could be seen on the left, as well as one dead ahead. Movement was seen coming from the door straight ahead. It looked to Rainbow Dash as if the room ahead was the kitchen.

Clyde, Rainbow Dash, and Pinkie Pie followed the hallway to the newly dubbed kitchen. Clyde was slightly in front of the pair of mares. Rainbow Dash looked over towards her best friend to see that she, once again, appeared nervous. Rainbow Dash immediately figured that it was due to introducing her to the family, after all, she knew the feeling from when she took Pinkie Pie to meet her parents.

Clyde pushed open the door to the kitchen, releasing a sudden warm burst of air upon the three ponies. Without needing to turn around, Pinkie Pie's mother, Sue, spoke. "Hello my dear Clyde, hello Pinkamena, and hello and welcome to the Pie family home Miss. Dash."

"Hello, Sue," replied Clyde.

"MOMMY," replied Pinkie Pie enthusiastically, showing yet another sudden change of emotion.

"Hey, ma'am," replied Rainbow Dash, quietly.

"Now, Miss. Dash, you needn't call me ma'am, Sue is just fine," stated Sue. "And you needn't sound so nervous. We've heard so much about you. So you're another element of harmony huh? Which element do you represent?"

"Loyalty, ma'am...I mean, Sue."

"Ahh, loyalty, such an important quality. Especially if your..."

"SOOO, RAINBOW, DO YOU LIKE LOUD SENTENCES?" Clyde Pie interrupted loudly. He was vigilant in doing this. He knew exactly what Sue was going to say, and creating an awkward situation wouldn't be the best thing to do to a guest.

Rainbow Dash didn't notice that this was actually supposed to be a rhetorical question. "Well, they're ok I guess. Especially when I'm flying and I get a good loud cheer."

"Speaking of," started Sue, not pursuing completion of her interrupted sentence, "we hear you are the first and only pony to pull of a sonic rainboom. We also hear you've pulled off two of them. What exactly is a sonic rainboom?"

"Oh, it's nothing really. It's just fast flying," replied Rainbow Dash, brushing it off as if it were nothing.

"FAST," added Pinkie Pie. "It's like faster than fast. It's super fast. It's the speed of sound, and it creates a Rainbow explodey ring. Not only that, but it's a sonic Rainboom that brought the six of us together as friends. It also saved not one, not two, not three, but four ponies' lives at the best young fliers competition."

"So you have flown as fast as sound?" asked Sue.

"Not only once, but twice?" added Clyde.

"yeah," replied Rainbow Dash.

"My my, such an achievement," said Sue.

"Anyway, deerie, are the girls in? Would be nice to get them acquainted with Rainbow before dinner." stated Clyde.

"Unfortunately, they're out at the moment. They should be back before dinner though. Perhaps you could show these two to their room now," suggested Sue.

"I think I will," replied Clyde.

Author's Notes:

HMS RainbowPie is still under construction

Sorry this took a little longer than normal, it's a bit longer, and I have been captivated by the Battlefield 4 campaign (its still too short) anyhoo, I also made a reference to another show that I've took to watching a lot of. Who is awesome enough to spot the reference and name me the show? First right answer will get a shootout in the next chapter. If no one gets it, ill put it in the next chapter.

Speaking of, next chapter may take a little longer because I'm on easter break after tomorrow, and i plan to spend the majority of it drunk, getting there, asleep or gaming. Also, I may be making a radio appearance. If you would like to support me, watch me on here and I will do a blog post with finalised details when I know them myself. Thank you