Wham!!! The doors slammed open and a blue pegasus burst into the waiting room. "I came as soon as I heard," said Rainbow Dash, still wearing her Wonderbolts uniform. "How she doing?" But she didn't need an answer. Rarity, who was consoling a distraught Spike, looked up. Tears had caused her black eyeshadow to run down her cheeks.

"What happened?" demanded Rainbow Dash.

"Well," began Fluttershy. "We were having a nice lunch at a Neighican restaurant, when - "

The door to the emergency room opened, and Dr. Horse stepped out. Twelve sets of eyes full of hope fell upon him. He slowly pulled the face mask off to address the group. Shaking his head, he said, "I'm sorry. There's nothing we could do. She choked on her food and couldn't be revived."

A long, insufferable silence hung over the room.

Finally, Applejack said, "Ah guess she was right tah be afraid of cheese quesadillas."

Author's Notes:

Oh, how the mighty have fallen. For those of you who need a refresher:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8J49drA_as

Dreadnought