After a quick breakfast, and a brief window of time to prepare for the day ahead, Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash were just about to leave the Pie household for a morning of hard graft. At least for one of the two. The other would probably have a morning of asking questions.

The morning air was bitter and cold. The clouds in the sky dampening what warmth the Sun had to offer. A quick check of the schedule told her that today was to be clear skies, which meant the afternoon would most likely be pleasantly warm.

The air held an eerie silence apart from the rusty old windmill creaking and groaning as it slowly rotated. The only two that were awake up to yet were Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash. Inky, Blinky, Clyde, and Sue were still fast asleep, and the rock farm was fairly isolated from the town of Rockopolis. Far more so than how Sweet Apple Acres was isolated from the town of Ponyville.

"You ready, Pinkie Pie?" Rainbow Dash glanced over to her winged earth pony friend. Who simply nodded rapidly. "Stay close, Pinkie. I don't wanna have to explain to your parents if anything happens." Rainbow Dash let out a small chuckle.

"Dashie, your soooooo easy to read. I know you're worried about me really, silly. But I'll stay by you at all times." Pinkie Pie gave a mock salute during speaking, followed by the actions of Pinkie promise.

"Well, yeah, but what I said was part of it as well."

The pair of ponies took off into the sky before Rainbow Dash began to clear the clouds.

"So, how's it work Dashie? It looks super duper easy."

"Well I guess it's nothing more than kicking the clouds, but remember, I have to do the sky over whole towns," replied Dashie.

"Can I have a go at kicking a nasty nasty cloud that aren't supposed to be here?"

"Well, I don't know." Rainbow Dash noticed Pinkie Pie was a little gutted. "heh heh, I guess it's worth a try. Take your pick." Rainbow Dash drew a semi-circle over her head with her forehooves, telling Pinkie Pie she could give cloud-busting a try.

"Thank you Dashie. I'm gonna be super duper at this. Maybe when we get back to Ponyville, you can help me in Sugarcube Corner as a thank you."

"So, to thank me for letting you help me, I get more work?"

"Correction, Dashie." Pinkie Pie looked at Rainbow Dash sternly. "More work with me."

"Now you put it that way, I can't think of a better reward."

"Me neither Dashie. Work with my bestest friend slash possibly mare friend. It will be superterrific. Anyway, these clouds aren't going to implode and destroy their selves. I choose that one." Pinkie Pie pointed towards the largest cloud in Rainbow Dash's visibility range.

"Urm, Pinkie, maybe you should try something..." Rainbow Dash noticed Pinkie Pie had flew towards the cloud in question "...smaller." Rainbow Dash followed in Pursuit.

"So I guess I just kick it."Pinkie Pie kicked the cloud, only for it to remain unscathed instead of disappearing. However, the condition of the cloud was of no concern to Pinkie Pie or Rainbow Dash, as Pinkie Pie lost balance and begun to plummet towards the ground.

"NO PINKIE!" Rainbow Dash wasted no time in taking a complete vertical dash towards Pinkie Pie.

"DASHIE!" Pinkie Pie yearned for her best friend, Rainbow Dash to aid her in her time of desperation.

BUCK, COME ON, Rainbow Dash internally screamed. She was quickly gaining on Pinkie Pie, but she was also quickly running out of time. She didn't notice the mach cone tightening around her aerodynamic form.

***

Blinky watched the morning sky, observing as the Rainbow contrail darted around the sky. She knew what was making the Rainbow contrail. She knew Rainbow Dash, one of her idolsl had started work. She observed every movement the pegasus made. She couldn't actually see Rainbow Dash, the clouds didn't make for very good vision, and Rainbow Dash was quite a distance away. She observed as the Rainbow contrail made its way towards the ground at a high speed. Before she could fear for her idol... BANG! Accompanying the large bang was, of course an outlet of light energy.

"THE SONIC RAINBOOM!" The young earth ponies grin spread wide across her face. The third sonic rainboom ever to happen during the Celestial Era, and she had been close enough to witness it. She continued to watch as the Rainbow contrail from Rainbow Dash pulled up into the sky.

***

With Pinkie Pie secure in her grip, Rainbow Dash pulled up into higher altitudes, before slowing her wing speed to allow her to decrease her speed until she was hovering. She could feel Pinkie Pie's heart beating rapidly with adrenaline and fear.

"You ok, Pinkie?" Rainbow Dash averted her gaze to Pinkie Pie.

The pink mare was too far in a state of shock to speak.

"Pinkie?"

Still no reply. She's in shock, thought Rainbow Dash. Fortunately, being a trained pegasus, Rainbow Dash knew how to deal with such a problem, dealing with her fair share of falls herself. Slowly, the cyan pegasus dropped to a complete stop, Pinkie Pie still in her grip. As soon as Rainbow Dash landed, she gently placed Pinkie Pie on the ground. The first task wad to find fresh - and preferably cold - water. Fortunately, not too far ahead, there was a fresh water stream. The bitter cold air should have done something to lower the temperature, however, as the stream was a flowing source of water, Rainbow Dash knew that the water within may not be cold enough to achieve maximum efficiency. However, Rainbow Dash knew how to get the trick to work regardless of the temperature.

Rainbow Dash lifted the still unresponsive Pinkie Pie closer to the stream. The next hope was that the stream was deep enough. As she flew closer to the body of water, she could tell it should be plenty deep enough at the deepest point. She hovered over the stream before lowering herself and Pinkie Pie into the water. Rainbow Dash used her wings to keep the pair of ponies afloat in the water, as her four hooves tightly secured Pinkie Pie. "I'm sorry, Pinkie." Rainbow Dash proceeded to dunk Pinkie Pie below the water before holding her under for about five seconds.

Rainbow Dash's efforts proved fruitful as Pinkie Pie spoke. "Dashie, what happened? Why are we here? Why did you hold me under water?" There was a lot of venom in Pinkie Pie's voice before he face formed an expression of shock mixed with sadness. "Did you try and kill me?"

"This is normal from shock. Pinkie, you nearly fell to your death, but I caught you. You were in shock, so I had to dunk you to counteract your shock with the shock of immersion. Normally I'd be a little upset if you thought I'd try and do a thing like that, but it's normal to lose memory in a state of shock."

"So, you saved my life? a lot more than you saved my life or saved me from having an indefinitely long headache last night from crashing into the ceiling?"

"I guess so," Rainbow Dash replied with honest modesty.

Pinkie Pie noticed a tear run down her best friends cheek. "What's wrong, Dashiedoo?"

"I was so worried about you Pinkie Pie," replied Rainbow Dash, throwing her forehooves around Pinkie Pie.

Pinkie Pie threw her hooves around Rainbow Dash before pushing her muzzle into Rainbow Dash's cheek. "You're my hero, Dashie."

"Now I really wish we didn't have to move, but we have to move. Mostly because this water is freezing, but also because I have work to do."

"Okie dokie, Rainbow Dashie. I think I'll leave it to the superhero slash real weather pony this time."

"You mean, your still ok to fly after that?"

"Of course I am, silly. I know I'm super safe around you." It was then that Pinkie Pie felt a spark. She knew she felt, and always will feel safe when Rainbow Dash is around. She felt herself genuinely starting to return Rainbow Dash's feelings. Tomorrow is a perfect time to make that known. thought Pinkie Pie.

"Well, what are we waiting for then?" Rainbow Dash flew off into the sky, blissfully unaware of what was going through Pinkie Pie's mind. Pinkie Pie followed closely behind.

Author's Notes:

I was worried I wouldn't be able to think up a full chapter worth of content for this, and here I am uploading only part one of it. I haven't written part two yet, but I have a very clear idea for it. Also, due to lack of feedback from it, i have no choice other than to cancel the reader event, I'm afraid. So the event is no longer going on, and i won't be taking questions for it.

Either way, enjoy part one of the work chapter. Next chapter will be part two