Author's Notes:

Let's continue our four chapter marathon of It's Morphin Time: A Power Ranger Story.

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It was nice that things had calmed down since Luna. The town was now starting to return to normal, and news of the Power Rangers was still really common. Everyone in town had their favorite Rangers, and it made walking through school an interesting event.

Despite it being quiet, Applejack and her friends remained vigilant at all times. They'd regularly go into the Everfree Forest just to train, both morphed and unmorphed. Thankfully since they did it the first time, morphing had become super easy for the girls. During this time, they had also started getting a lot closer to one another. Even Fluttershy had by now completely warmed up to the team, although she still wasn't too keen on the whole being a full time Ranger.

Sadly though, they still hadn't found the Green Power Coin. The forest was huge, with the coin being only the size of one's palm if that. The only way any of them would find it was through pure luck.

“So… you're planning on going back to search for it?” Pinkie Pie asked Twilight, the latter getting her books for the next session of classes after lunch.

“After training,” Twilight said, “I want to make sure we find it before someone else does.”

“It'd be nice if we could give it to someone ourselves, you know?” Pinkie Pie asked leaning against the locker next to Twilight.

“Celestia said that the Power Coin needs to be neutralized first,” Twilight stated, closing her locker and carefully setting it to zero, “Right now, that's not my main project though.”

“You were working on a means of keeping in touch, right?” Pinkie Pie asked, “Couldn't we just use our cellphones?”

“For us, yes,” Twilight said, “But we can't use our phones to call Celestia or Spike. If something happens, we need to be able to get in contact with them.”

“You're really on top of this,” Pinkie Pie said, “I'm… really impressed Twilight,” she sighed, “Glad someone has an important use…”

Twilight tilted her head, “What do you mean?”

“It's just… I feel like I'm the only one who doesn't really contribute to the group as a whole,” Pinkie Pie said with a pout, “You're the smart one, Applejack is the leader, Rarity is the second in command and big sister of the team, and Fluttershy's the scout. All I am is the funny one.”

“I don't think that,” Twilight said honestly, “You stopped Fluttershy from leaving the team that one time. I think you keep everyone together, Pinkie Pie.”

“You mean the heart of the team?” Pinkie Pie asked as they walked through the hall, “I think you fit that category a little better.”

“So, did you see? Fluttershy knows the new girl?”

Twilight and Pinkie Pie stopped when they heard two students gossiping.

“You mean that girl with the rainbow colored hair and the killer legs?”

“Yeah, she ran into that girl's arms crying.”

Both Twilight and Pinkie Pie looked at each other, and then ran down the hall to search for Fluttershy. On the way, they saw Rarity and Applejack standing by the latter's locker, clearly having a suggestive conversation if their body language was any indication.

“Applejack! Rarity! We need to find Fluttershy!” Pinkie Pie cried, surprising their two leaders.

“Is there an emergency?” Rarity asked worried.

“If so, did ya try to call Fluttershy?” Applejack asked, folding her arms.

“No, no, no, Fluttershy is the emergency!” Pinkie Pie continued.

“Darling, you're not making any sense,” Rarity said, “Twilight dear, care to translate for us?”

“Apparently there's a new kid in school and Fluttershy knows her,” Twilight said simply.

“Wait, I think I know who you're talkin about,” Applejack said, “I have a class with her. She's got rainbow colored hair, right?”

“Oh wait, I know who you're talking about now,” Rarity said, “I can't believe they let that girl walk in wearing such short pants. Honestly, she might as well not be wearing any,” Applejack, Pinkie Pie, and Twilight all turned to Rarity deadpanned, “What?”

“Goin back to Fluttershy,” Applejack said rolling her eyes, “She knows this girl?”

“Apparently she was in tears when she saw her,” Twilight said. Applejack and Rarity looked shocked, and then turned to each other.

“Do you think…?” Rarity asked.

“Let's track her down,” Applejack said, immediately leading the charge to search for their yellow ranger. They all pushed through the cafeteria doors, where a high pitched laughter caught their attention. The girls all looked to see the oddest sight.

Sitting at a table by themselves was Fluttershy and the new girl, and Fluttershy looked happy.

“So then, I just look at all of them and say 'yeah, I'm a girl, and guess who has the bigger dick?'” the new girl said, clearly telling a funny story, as Fluttershy burst out laughing.

“Oh my God! You haven't changed at all!” Fluttershy said, wiping tears from her eyes she was laughing so hard.

Applejack, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, and Twilight all walked over to them, all with varying degrees of shock at the sight before them.

“Um… hey Fluttershy,” Applejack said slowly, “Wanna… introduce us to your… friend…?”

Fluttershy beamed looking at them, “Oh! I was hoping I'd find you!” she turned to the rainbow haired girl, “These are the friends I told you about. That's Applejack, Rarity, Twilight, and Pinkie Pie. Everyone,” she stood up and presented her friend, “This is my best friend from childhood, Rainbow Dash.”

Rainbow Dash stood up and bowed elegantly to them, despite her attire, “Thank you, thank you, please get in a single file line if you want autographs.”

“Wait, so this is Rainbow Dash?” Rarity asked shocked, “Oh my word, it is so wonderful to meet you!”

“Heck yeah! Fluttershy told us how much you did for her when you were kids!” Pinkie Pie chirped.

Rainbow Dash grinned big rubbing the back of her head, “Aw, Fluttershy was bragging about having such an awesome friend? You're all too kind.”

“I wouldn't say 'brag' is the right word, but she did let us know how much she loves ya,” Applejack said holding out her hand, “Nice to meet ya though.”

Rainbow Dash and Applejack met eyes, neither one speaking for a few seconds and then Rainbow Dash shook Applejack's hand tightly, “Likewise, Applejack right? Thanks for taking care of Fluttershy for me,” she then turned to Rarity, “Oh, and before I forget, I just wanted to say that nickname is absolute bull.”

Rarity sighed shaking her head, “Trust me, I know. Sadly I do deserve it, but it doesn't mean I have to like it.”

“So you like sex, big deal,” Rainbow Dash said shrugging, “My boyfriend and I have had sex just about everywhere you can imagine. So, from one slut to another, you just do you, okay?”

Rarity looked taken aback by that statement, “Oh, well thank you, Rainbow Dash. I'll… keep that in mind.”

Twilight then got right in front of Rainbow Dash beaming, “So… Fluttershy told you my name already, but just in case you forgot, I'm Twilight. Twilight Sparkle. I'm seventeen years old, blood type A positive, IQ of 175, I like reading, writing, playing video games, and messing with machines.”

Rainbow Dash's eyes went wide, but she was smiling, “Okay then, glad I know everything I need to know about you. Let's see, um… Rainbow Dash Olivette, eighteen years old… blood type O, I have no idea what my IQ is but it's not nearly as high as yours, and I like all of the things you like minus the machines, and dancing. Oh, and sex with my boyfriend.”

The way Twilight smiled was truly heartwarming, “You're so nice, Rainbow Dash! I can see why Fluttershy likes you so much!”

“Yeah, I'm a super lovable sort of gal,” Rainbow Dash said wrapping her arms around Fluttershy, “Besides; I had a lot of practice with this one.”

“Rainbow Dash…” Fluttershy groaned, eyes closed tightly and blushing.

“Hey, if it's okay with Fluttershy, you guys should join us,” Rainbow Dash said, “I mean, any friend of hers is easily a friend of mine, so I wanna get to know ya.”

“Is… that okay Fluttershy?” Applejack asked, “I mean, we don't wanna intrude on your time with your friend here.”

“Oh no, you're not intruding at all,” Fluttershy said, “Having all of my friends with me sounds fun.”

With that, they all sat down and talked animatedly about one another. The one thing everyone could agree on was that this girl was arrogant. Whether talking about her skills, her body, or just herself in general, it was clear that this girl had a very high opinion of herself. In a lot of ways, she really was the opposite of Fluttershy.

Yet oddly it never got annoying. In fact, it seemed almost inspiring. She was surprisingly well versed, expressing herself quite eloquently, she seemed to have a healthy personality that was a perfect balance of “respect those around you” and “take shit from no one”, and it was clear that she really cared about Fluttershy, and vice versa. The whole time Fluttershy stayed next to Rainbow Dash, leaning into her as she spoke to everyone, and it didn't seem like Rainbow Dash minded at all.

Once the bell rang, all six of them walked to the exit of the cafeteria together.

“So, got any plans tonight Fluttershy?” Rainbow Dash asked, “I don't have work tonight, so I can stay out late.”

“Oh, um…” Fluttershy looked to the side, “W-well I…”

“It's fine Fluttershy,” Applejack said, surprising Fluttershy.

“Are you sure?” She asked, the smallest hint of hope visible in her voice.

“I don't have a problem with it,” Applejack said, “Sides, your friend jus' moved back home. I reckon ya wanna spend as much time with her as possible.”

Fluttershy gave her a look of genuine gratitude, and then turned back to Rainbow Dash, “Well Dash, I believe that sets me free. For the rest of the day, I'm all yours.”

Rainbow Dash chuckled before giving Fluttershy a sultry look, “Careful what you say, Fluttershy. I might take it a certain way.”

“Oooooh! Kinky!” Pinkie Pie chirped, “Seeing the two of you make out would be really hot, actually.”

Fluttershy looked at Pinkie Pie aghast, but then turned to Rainbow Dash, who raised her eyebrows up and down, earning a scream from Fluttershy.

“Rainbow Dash!!!” she cried, “I'll meet you outside after school!”

She then rushed off, apparently trying to stop what were probably really dirty thoughts from entering her mind. Rainbow Dash laughed out loud.

“She hasn't changed a bit! I love it!” she then gave Pinkie Pie a high five, “You girls are awesome!”

“You two are clearly best friends,” Rarity pointed out, “I can almost feel how much you two love each other.”

“Yeah well, what can I say?” Rainbow Dash asked looking to the side with a wistful smile, “She's the brightest person in my life. Seriously though, I need to know. How was she while I was gone?”

All four of them looked awkward at that question.

“She… wasn't well,” Applejack said, “I only jus' move into town myself a few weeks ago, but from what I can gather, she was a bit of a wreck.”

“You should probably ask her though,” Twilight said looking really depressed, “I don't know if I'm okay putting her business out there.”

“That's okay,” Rainbow Dash said softly, “Sorry I put you on the spot like that. I'll question her about it later. See ya.”

Everyone watched Rainbow Dash walk off, all with sobered expressions.

“She really cares about her, doesn't she?” Rarity asked.

“That's true love right there,” Pinkie Pie said, “I can feel it. She was really worried about Fluttershy.”

“But then… why did she disappear?” Twilight asked, getting everyone's attention.

“Maybe her parents jus' decided to move,” Applejack said, “She was ten when that happened, so she didn't have much say in the matter.”

Twilight shook her head, “No Applejack, that's wrong. If it was a last minute move, she could have called Fluttershy, let her know that it happened, and even keep in touch with her.”

“Yet she didn't,” Rarity added, “Okay, that is odd.”

“Oh no, do you think Rainbow Dash is fooling Fluttershy?” Pinkie Pie asked.

“No, I don't think that's it,” Applejack said, “I can tell with someone's lyin', an' she wasn't lyin' 'bout her feelins toward Fluttershy.”

“So what are you saying?” Rarity asked.

“That maybe it wasn't that she didn't keep contact with Fluttershy, as much as she couldn't,” Applejack said looking right at Rarity.

“We need to get close to her, and figure out what kept her away from Fluttershy for so long,” Twilight said. All three of her companions nodded before they went their separate directions to their next classes. Something didn't add up here. Either Rainbow Dash wasn't as good of a friend as she let on, or something else was going on. Either way, for Fluttershy's sake, they needed to get to the bottom of this.

When school ended, Fluttershy immediately rushed out to the front gate where she was to meet Rainbow Dash. She couldn't believe that she came back like this. She was just like she always was too: just as loud, just as confident, and just as arrogant. Yet, she was also just as nice as Fluttershy remembered.

That was probably the main thing that had her afraid. The idea that Rainbow Dash had somehow changed. Yet she was exactly the same as always. But that did beg a question though. What happened to make her leave in the first place? She didn't say anything, but something did feel off about her friend. She couldn't put it into words, but something felt dark about her.

Still, when she exited the school, Rainbow Dash was right there waiting for her. She seemed just as elated to be back as Fluttershy was having her back, if not more actually. It was scary, and strange, yet Fluttershy wasn't about to complain. Her best friend was back in her life, and for now that was all that mattered. This meant she could finally show Rainbow Dash her special place.

The walk was really animated. Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy had so much to talk about in terms of their interests, as they were as always still so vast. They had just approached the Everfree Forest when Fluttershy mentioned to Rainbow Dash about her brother.

“So, he thinks he's got a chance, huh?” Rainbow Dash asked Fluttershy, who sighed.

“It's so annoying. Just because he and I aren't biologically related doesn't mean he and I aren't brother and sister. It would be too weird.”

“Have you thought about it though?” Rainbow Dash asked with a coy smile. Fluttershy blushed waving her hands.

“N-no! I haven't thought about it at all!” she defended with a nervous giggle.

“You're lying,” Rainbow Dash said shaking her head, “I can tell.”

“How?” Fluttershy asked nervously.

“Because you always giggle like that when you're lying,” Rainbow Dash said. Fluttershy's face turned bright red and she looked down.

“O-okay, so maybe I've wrestled with letting him take my virginity, but I never approached him about it,” Fluttershy admitted quietly, “Besides, he'd assume things that are well… not true.”

Rainbow Dash raised an eyebrow, “You thought about giving Zephyr Breeze your virginity?”

“I know it's weird, but I do trust him,” Fluttershy explained, “Okay, sure he's a perv and a slacker, but he's really nice and always looks out for me, despite being a year younger. He's the one person I know who won't… um…”

Rainbow Dash nodded in understanding, but then rested her hands behind her head, “You can do so much better than Zephyr, you know.”

“Like I said, I decided not to,” Fluttershy said, “But… I don't know anyone else who I can…”

“You can't think of anyone you'd want to give it to?” Rainbow Dash pressed, “Out of all the students in Ponyville High, and all the boys and girls in the neighborhood-”

“I'm straight, so not into girls,” Fluttershy quickly put in.

“Whatever, either way, out of all of them, you haven't found anyone that you would be interested in having a relationship with?”

Fluttershy looked away somberly, “I… didn't exactly reach out much after…”

Rainbow Dash must have realized what she meant, because she closed her eyes and grimaced in pain.

“Yeah… I get it…” Rainbow Dash said quietly before perking up immediately, “But hey, I'm back now, and everything is going to be okay. One thing I'm going to do is get you a boyfriend.”

Fluttershy's eyes went wide as she turned to Dash suddenly, “W-w-w-what?!”

“Think of it as my way of making up for lost time,” Rainbow Dash said shrugging her shoulders arrogantly, “You can thank me later.”

As they walked into the forest, Fluttershy thought about Rainbow Dash's response to her statement. It seemed like she was hiding something, and more and more Fluttershy was a little afraid for her friend. Her entire air seemed odd, and her smile seemed a little… forced.

Was she okay?

“Still I have to admit, I can totally see why Zephyr is into you,” Rainbow Dash said after a second.

“Oh?” Fluttershy asked. Rainbow Dash walked up behind her and then grabbed her breasts groping them, making Fluttershy gasp in shock.

“I mean, goddamn Fluttershy,” Rainbow Dash said with a smirk, “I had no idea you'd be such a bombshell.”

“R-Rainbow Dash…!” Fluttershy moaned, eyes closed and blushing. Rainbow Dash gave them a tighter squeeze before releasing them.

“I wouldn't be able to handle having such big breasts myself,” Rainbow Dash said walking ahead a bit, “I'm pretty happy with what I got.”

“You do look very nice, Rainbow Dash,” Fluttershy said, adjusting the top of her dress and calming down, “I'll be honest, I can't stop staring at your legs.”

“That's the whole point, babe,” Rainbow Dash said, stopping briefly and putting a hand right on her ass giving Fluttershy an arrogant yet sensual smirk, “Pretty much everyone agrees this is my best feature after my personality.”

Fluttershy reluctantly looked down. She had to admit, Rainbow Dash had a really nice ass, and great legs to go with it. She wasn't even wearing heels and they looked fantastic. After a second, Rainbow Dash wiggled her rump a bit, snapping Fluttershy out of her daze.

“Ahh!” Fluttershy cried, feeling mortified when Rainbow Dash laughed, “Rainbow Dash!”

“I can't help it, I'm sorry,” Rainbow Dash said turning around completely to face Fluttershy, “It's been seven years since I got to tease my best friend, and she's giving me a lot to tease. Now, where's this place you wanted to show me?”

Fluttershy shook her head laughing to herself. She should have been annoyed, but Rainbow Dash was always going to be Rainbow Dash.

“It's this way,” Fluttershy said walking ahead. Rainbow Dash ran up after her and wrapped an arm around her. It was so strange. She felt absolutely safe around Rainbow Dash, and she knew that this was definitely her friend, but there was something wrong. Fluttershy could feel it more and more. Half of her wanted to run far away, but the other half wanted to hold Rainbow Dash tightly and say “it's going to be okay”.

Why those words Fluttershy had no idea.

After a few more minutes, they arrived at the cave that Fluttershy used as her main sanctuary. This place had sort of become a main hang out spot for the Rangers, as Fluttershy decided it was okay for all of them to come here just to relax. It was nicer having so many friends come in and out of her precious place.

“Whoa,” Rainbow Dash said looking around, “This place is nice!”

“It's my special spot,” Fluttershy said walking inside, “I use this place to relax, meditate, and well… worship.”

“Worship?” Rainbow Dash asked with a raised eyebrow. Fluttershy ran deeper into her cave and pulled out her spell book. She then held it out nervously for Rainbow Dash to see, “So… you're a witch now?”

“Y-yes actually…” Fluttershy admitted, “I practice Wicca… Is that weird…?”

Rainbow Dash shrugged, “No weirder than any other religion in my book.”

“It's just…” Fluttershy hugged her spell book tightly to her chest, “Wicca has such a negative stigma and well…”

“First off,” Rainbow Dash walked over to Fluttershy and placed a finger on her forehead, “I could never think badly of you. I love you for all of your weird quirks, so this just gives me one more reason to love you.”

“R-Rainbow Dash…” Fluttershy said, her heart racing hearing that. Now alone, she could truly remember why she loved Rainbow Dash so much.

“Second off, I'm one to talk,” Rainbow Dash continued, sauntering over to a boulder and sitting down, “My job's sort of one with a stigma of its own.”

“Um… if you don't mind… what is your job…?” Fluttershy asked. This time, Rainbow Dash actually looked embarrassed.

“Well… it's uh…”

“Oh no you don't,” Fluttershy quickly sat down next to Rainbow Dash with a naughty smirk herself, “After you got to grope my tits earlier, I deserve to know.”

“Couldn't we settle with you giving me a spanking?” Rainbow Dash asked hopefully, looking mortified when Fluttershy shook her head.

“Sorry, but not today,” Fluttershy said sweetly, “Tell me. Please?”

She fluttered her eyes giving Rainbow Dash her best pleading look. It only took a second for Rainbow Dash to shake her head.

“Ack! Alright, alright! I'll tell you, just turn that off, okay?!” Rainbow Dash begged, both of them laughing, “Geez, you really haven't changed, have you?”

“You just bring out the best in me,” Fluttershy said.

“Yeah, I tend to do that for people,” Rainbow Dash said before taking a deep breath, “Alright, so you promise not to freak out?”

“I promise,” Fluttershy said placing a hand over her heart, “I won't judge you or freak out.”

“Okay, so… I'm a dancer,” Rainbow Dash started, confusing Fluttershy a bit.

“O-okay, that's really cool,” Fluttershy said, looking Rainbow Dash up and down a bit. She certainly had a nice build, but most of the professional dancers she knew were leaner than Dash.

“Well… it's a particular kind of dancing,” Rainbow Dash said, “See, it's of the more… exotic kind, if you get what I mean.”

It took a second, but once the gears turned in her brain Fluttershy's eyes went wide.

“You're a stripper?!” Fluttershy asked. Rainbow Dash closed her eyes tightly smiling.

“Yep, I'm a stripper,” Rainbow Dash said, “I work at a club in the red light district. I'm just the right age, so they said 'why not'.”

“Wow…” Fluttershy said, “I mean, more power to you I guess, but that's… interesting…”

“I know, but it's cool,” Rainbow Dash said shrugging, “I only ever go to work in the daytime, and Soarin always drives me back home.”

“How does it feel?” Fluttershy asked, “I mean, I guess it'd be silly to ask if you like it, but-”

“Actually, I kinda do.”

That made Fluttershy do a double take.

“Um… you like working at a strip club?” Fluttershy asked.

“Yeah. I mean, come on. Think about me for a second. I love showing off and being the center of attention, I have no problem with showing my body, I enjoy being sexual publicly, and it pays well if you do a good job. I'm sorry, but could someone tell me the part where I'm supposed to feel bad about myself?”

“Well, most people would say it's dirty and shameful work,” Fluttershy pointed out, “Especially if other students find out.”

“Shame?” Rainbow Dash looked playfully confused, “What is this 'shame' you speak of? I think I ran out of that years ago. Besides, if anyone has anything to say about it, I'll just do what I always do.”

“Brag about it like you meant to do it?” Fluttershy asked.

“Bingo,” Rainbow Dash said with a huge grin, she then got serious though, “Hey, about seven years ago…”

“It's… okay,” Fluttershy said, her hands resting on her knees and looking down, “I mean… I guess it really isn't, but um…”

“How bad was it for you…?” Rainbow Dash asked nervously.

“Dash, I don't-”

“Please Fluttershy, tell me the truth,” Rainbow Dash urged, eyes closed with a serious expression, “I need to know how badly I fucked up.”

“Oh Rainbow Dash, I…” Fluttershy hugged herself as tears built up in her eyes, “I was broken after you left…! It was right around the time I had started really accepting that we were friends… but when I went to your house… it was empty…! My anthrophobia got worst, and I couldn't open up or speak to anyone after…!”

“But… you made friends with those other girls, right…?” Rainbow Dash asked hopefully.

“Only recently…” Fluttershy said, turning away from Rainbow Dash and pulling out the yellow Power Coin, “We didn't start on the best of terms… but something happened and… I had to try and trust them…”

Rainbow Dash took a deep, shuddering breath, “I see…” she said quietly, “So… for seven years…”

“I was alone…!” Fluttershy started crying, “You didn't tell me anything…! You didn't call, or write, or anything to let me know that you were even alive…! I didn't even get to say goodbye to you! Going to your house and seeing it boarded up and abandoned like that destroyed me! I was alone, and afraid, and I had no idea where you-” Rainbow Dash immediately hugged her tightly from behind, trembling as tears fell from her eyes.

“I'm sorry…” Rainbow Dash sobbed, “I'm so sorry…”

“Rainbow Dash…” Fluttershy said, a little surprised by this display of emotion. Rainbow Dash never cried.

“I didn't want to leave you… But my parents… they took me away… I wanted to find you… to talk to you… and to tell you that I didn't abandon you… but I couldn't…”

“Why not…?” Fluttershy asked, putting the Power Coin in her pocket and taking Rainbow Dash's hands, “Where were you…?”

“Someplace I don't ever want to go back to or remember…” Rainbow Dash continued, sobbing a little harder yet holding Fluttershy tighter as if she were a lifeline, “If Soarin hadn't come through for me… I'd still be trapped there…”

Trapped…? Was Rainbow Dash kidnapped? Was she in danger or something?

“Just know… that I never stopped thinking about you…” Rainbow Dash said, “I swore that the first thing I was going to do when I got out of there… was to find you… If you hate me… I'd understand… but please know that I didn't abandon you…”

“Oh Rainbow Dash…” Fluttershy turned around and cupped Rainbow Dash's cheeks pressing their foreheads together, “I'd never hate you. We're best friends till the end, right?”

Rainbow Dash smiled, still sobbing but this time in happiness, “Hell yeah… best friends till the end!”

The two girls hugged tightly, staying in each other's arms for the rest of the night. Fluttershy still had no idea why she got such a dark feeling from Rainbow Dash, and she now had even more questions about where she had been all this time. Still, one thing was certain now.

This was definitely her Rainbow Dash. Even better, their bond had endured all seven years.

When it got dark, the two of them decided to head home. They of course traded numbers immediately, and Rainbow Dash told Fluttershy to text her when she got in safely. Sure she had done this a bunch of times, but Rainbow Dash wasn't going to take a chance. She had originally wanted to walk her home, but Fluttershy insisted that it was okay.

As such, Rainbow Dash decided to stick around in the forest for a bit. It was surprisingly peaceful there, almost like nothing evil ever stepped foot inside. At least, not until today.

Rainbow Dash leaned against a tree, and fell into a sitting position. She then hugged herself crying.

“I'm sorry Fluttershy…” Rainbow Dash sobbed, “If you knew the truth… I know you'd hate me…”

As she cried, she saw something glowing a bit in front of her. She wiped her eyes and crawled over to it to get a closer look. It was a green gem, almost like a small disc or coin. The gem had a golden trim around it, and looked almost futuristic.

“Is that a coin of some sort…?” Rainbow Dash asked picking it up and examining it, “It's… kinda pretty actually.”

Yes… very good child…

Rainbow Dash shot up and looked around, “Who's there?!”

Avatar of Darkness…

Truly worthy of the power…

That voice. Where was it coming from? Was she imagining it? It sounded like it was all around her.

“Just who the hell are- AHH!!!” she fell to her knees holding her head as a sharp pain shot through her head.

One who already stands at the edge of darkness…

You are truly the perfect candidate for this gift…

As Rainbow Dash screamed, she felt a surge of power through her body. Green fire engulfed her body, and she felt almost like her very being was being shifted.

“Not again…!” Rainbow Dash cried, “I don't want it to happen again…! Soarin… help me!”

As the pain stopped, she fell to the ground exhausted. Unable to move, all she could do was roll onto her back. She slowly pulled out her cellphone and called the one person who would always be able to save her.

“Hello?”

“Soarin… help…” Rainbow Dash breathed out.

“Rainbow Dash?! Where are you?!” Soarin cried frantically.

“Everfree… Forest… strange green stone… magic… knew I was…”

“What?! Hold on baby girl! I'm on my way!”

“Thank… you…” Rainbow Dash's hand fell to the ground as darkness consumed her world. Would she end up dying in that forest? No, Soarin was on his way. Somehow, someway he'd find her. He was her hero after all.