Rainbow Dash entered her cloud mansion and quickly made her way toward her room. Entering, she stopped and looked at The Wonderbolts poster on her wall. Straightening up, she puffed out her chest and gave the poster a salute.

I'll make you proud! she thought as she stood there. Finishing her salute, she continued further into her room, heading toward the bed.

On the nightstand was one of her sets of goggles. Really it was the only thing she felt she needed to take with her. It was all she used during her training and stunt practice anyways. Rainbow reached out to grab her goggles.

And grabbed the picture frame instead.

In the photograph was a young Rainbow Dash, and a stallion. The stallion was a darker shade of blue with gold colored eyes. Filly Rainbow Dash stood on his back, standing upright with her forelegs on his head. She was grinning widely as she held a pennant with The Wonderbolts insignia on it.

"Hey, Dad," the full grown mare said to the photograph. "How are you? I know, I know. Silly question. I still miss you and mom, but I'm okay.

"Some friends and I are about to go on a dangerous mission. I don't know if we'll make it, but we have to try. All of Equestria may be at stake. I can't stay and do nothing any more than you could. I have to do something. Heh, just like you, huh?

"...I don't want to admit it, but I'm scared. This isn't like a stunt where I might get hurt but can get better with practice. It's the most dangerous thing I've ever done, and considering some of what I've done, that's saying a lot. I honestly don't know if I can do it. I may not make it back. I promise you, though, I will do everything I can to help and come back safe and sound.

"I promise I'll make you proud, Dad." She gave the picture a hug. "I love you."

Setting the picture down, she sniffed and wiped at her eyes.

"Okay, Rainbow, pull yourself together. Wouldn't be cool to let anyone seeing you crying like a filly."

Wiping again, Rainbow took a slow, deep breath to collect herself. Once her eyes were dry and she was collected, Rainbow Dash grabbed her goggles and headed back out. After all, she had a world to save.