Author's Notes:

This story will be in Rainbow’s POV in first person. I won’t write, “Rainbow POV” on the top of each chapter. Unless I decided to put another character in, you can assume it’s Rainbow.

Also, this takes place before season 7’s finale, which means that Starlight will play a part but the pillars won’t.

Spitfire was crazy. She wanted me to do a Rainboom at both of the shows the Wonderbolts would be performing in. My wings would be tired enough with one Rainboom, never mind two. Nonetheless, no pony wanted to argue with Spitfire unless they wanted to be kicked off. Hopefully, one of the shows would be in the morning so I could take the whole afternoon to rest. My wings were sore enough this night from the massive amount of training.

I stumbled into my house before laying down for a few seconds. I looked at the clock and saw the hour hand pointing to the number, five. Was it that late already? I refilled the bowl of water for Tank, who looked and blinked slowly at me. Then, I sat down away on my bed. I might as well rest my wings and take a short nap. Lightning Dust, the new captain of Ponyville Weather, had made it sunny everyday. Yes, I gave Lightning the job once I had the official title as a Wonderbolt since I couldn’t maintain both jobs at once. Being a Wonderbolt got ponies to respect me and not only that, but I actually got paid for it. Much more than being the captain of the weather, either way.

Sometimes, I wondered if that was a bad idea since Applejack’s farm was usually running out of water. Yesterday, I had watered the trees for her without Lightning Dust’s approval, but she didn’t dare cross me again. Not since the Wonderbolts Academy actually. I began to doze off on my soft bed that was made by the fluffiest clouds that one could ever hope for. These clouds couldn’t rain for some reason' which was why they made the perfect bed. Suddenly, a huge motion startled me awake. Then, I realized that I was no longer in my bed.

Never mind the bed, why was I in space? I looked around before deciding to step forwards. No pony was here but I saw panels of myself as a filly. I continued walking to see myself perform the legendary Rainboom. I shuffled my wings, remembering that I would need to perform Rainbooms the next day. That wasn’t my main concern though. Where was the way out, or was I just dreaming?

I called out, “Princess Luna?” I stood there for a few minutes, waiting for some sort of reply before deciding that this wasn’t a dream. If it was, Princess Luna would’ve came.

A voice startled me, “Rainbow Dash? How did you come up here?” I turned around to see the Princess of the Night.

I sighed in relief, “It’s just a dream.”

The princess replied, “I assure you that this is not a dream. I come here once in a while to see my past. Unfortunately, I don’t see much since I became an alicorn rather early.” My head spun. Alicorn? Memories?

Princess Luna continued, “How did you come up here? Surely my sister didn’t make a challenge and send you up here, or she would’ve told me about you.”

I replied, “I’m not sure.”

Princess Luna, “What a coincidence. I’m here too. Fate and destiny are playing with us, aren’t they.”

“Princess, do you mind explaining about what’s happening?”

“I’ll talk to you in the normal world Rainbow. Just walk around and guide yourself across your memories. Eventually, you’ll reach the end and go back to the normal world. I shall be making my exit now.” Dazed, I watched as Princess Luna’s horn lit up and she disappeared in a flash. That left me alone. Deciding to do what she said, I began to trot through the memory lane, remembering each thing as if I meant to keep them close to heart. I finally reached the end after some time. I saw myself staring at the image before a bright light surrounded me and I felt the same sensation as when I hadn’t disappeared before. I closed my eyes to wait for the ride to be over.

When I finally felt my head stop spinning, I opened my eyes to find myself on the bed, with Tank missing. I flapped my wings, looking for him, before realizing that my wings felt different, as if they were carrying a lighter load. I eventually found Tank in the bathroom, head looking around.

I picked him up, “Hey Tank, what’re doing here? You should be in my bedroom, resting. I know how much you like to sleep.” I barely looked at anything but Tank while walking out before closing the lights. I flew and set Tank onto the bed before a knock on the door startled me.

I sighed in anger, and I thought, ‘Can’t this pony get a moment’s rest?’ I went to the front door seeing a package on my front steps. The delivery pony was nowhere in sight. That was a relief. That pony was delivering packs of Daring Do books last month and was probably tired to my signature, or as I like to call it, autograph without the words. I took the package in with my wings before closing and locking the door. Eager to see what was inside, I tore the wrapping and opened it. Enclosed was a letter with Twilight’s horn writing.

Dear Rainbow Dash,
I asked the delivery pony to deliver this to you as soon as he finished delivering the other packages. Considering I’m the princess, you should receive this by 6 in the night. Princess Luna says that she wants us to go to Canterlot as fast as possibles. I will wait in the palace, but if you’re not there by 6, you’re going to have to fly there since the rest of us can’t get there as fast.
-Twilight Sparkle

I glanced at the clock and saw that the hour hand was now on the number 7. I guessed that going through my memories took longer than it should’ve. Looks like I’m going to have to fly to Canterlot inside of riding the train. I knew that most of the Wonderbolts lived in Canterlot so if I can’t make the show, they’ll know from the princesses. I flapped my wings before taking off quickly.

After a few minutes, I accidentally made a Sonic Rainboom without really trying. It just seemed like my wing power tripled or something similar to that. Maybe it’s just from training too hard and increasing my stamina. I, as usual, went through an open window.

Twilight looked up from her book, “Good. Rainbow is finally here-WAIT, WHY IN EQUESTRIA ARE YOU WEARING A FAKE HORN!”