It was noon in the magical land of Equestria. And a little town known as Ponyville, was as busy as usual.

Applejack was bucking for apples in the orchard. Pinkie Pie was busily- and hyperactively- baking delicious sweet goods. Rarity was sewing together a rather hip dress for Sapphire Shores and Fluttershy was trying to make Angel eat his lunch.

In central Ponyville was a tree library. Twilight Sparkle's home.

"Twilight, please sit down! You're making me dizzy!" Spike, no.1 assistant, moaned.

Twilight paced around the room while muttering.

"Say what?!"

"I said where is she?"

"Where's who?"

"Rainbow! She said she'll help me re-organize the library."

"But I'll help"

"No, Spike. It's your day off. Hmmm. Where is she?" Twilight was getting impatient. Really, REALLY impatient.

KNOCK.KNOCK.KNOCK

Twilight answered the door.

"Finally Rain-"

"Well howdy Twilight!" Greeted Applejack. "Are ya okay?"

"No."

"Why not?"

"It's Rainb-"

"Rainbow?! Again?!"

"What do you mean again?"

"She agreed ta bring some rain clouds over ta tha farm, but she didn't come. So Derpy had ta do it. Which didn't end well." Applejack rubbed the back of her neck.

Pinkie jumped next to Applejack, making her jump.

"Woah! Incoming Pink sugar rush!"

"OooOoOooooo! Have you seen Dashie? I've looked everywhere for her and I mean everywhere. Her house and Cloudsdale and Manehatten and Phillydelpha and Trottingham and Canterlot and Applelosa an-"

"Woah! Woah! Pinkie, do you mean you went to all those places in less than half a day?"

"Yep! 1 hour, 46 minutes and 27 seconds!'

"What?! But it takes an average pony 2 or more days!"

"Errr...Twi! I tink we established tha Pinkie ain't an average pony. So don't try ta intafer when she's being Pinkie and doin stuff."

"Pinkie Pie style!!"

"What are you going on about, Pinkie dear?" Rarity and Fluttershy trotted in to join the conversation.

"We were talki-mmphf!" An orange hoof stopped Pinkie. "All right Pinkie. We don't want ya ta talk us ta death!"

Twilight shook her while holding back the giggles.

'We were talking about Rainbow dash."

"Rainbow Dash? Fluttershy and I saw Rainbow a little while ago, didn't we dear?" Fluttershy nodded in agreement.

"Yes but she looked like she needed a day in the spa."

"What makes ya say that?"

"Well, she was limping, her wing looked mangled, her hair covered her eye and her outfit, simple yet subtle. It looked like she was going out because she was entering the train station."

"Mmmmm.mmmmm!"

"What?!" Pinkie pushed Applejack's hoof out of her mouth.

"The train leaves at one o'clock."

"Come on everypony! Rainbow has got some answering to do!" As the girls walked out, Twilight yelled out to Spike.

"Spike. Clean up and look after the library!"

*yawn*"Yeah, yeah. Whatever! See ya Twi!"

Rainbow dash was dressed in a musky blue uniform with a gold outlining and a matching bearet. Around her waist was a brown belt that held a rapier and small dagger. Her fringe covered her left eye and the back of her hair was done up in a bun.

She entered an empty carriage, on the train, and waited for departure.

Twilight and co. ran to the platform but soon realized that the train left early.

What was going on? Where was Rainbow going?

They wanted answers. And they knew a certain princess that could help.

"Applejack fetch the balloon!"

After setting up the hot air balloon, they set off to Canterlot.

10 minutes later, they arrived in central Canterlot. When they clambered out, they saw two familiar faces.

"Lyra! Bonbon!"

"Girls! We didn't know you were coming to Canterlot."

"We didn't either! It was a last minute thing. What are you doing here?"

"We're here to see my cousin, aren't we Lyra?"

"Yeah! And so I can show Octavia at the orchestra, that a lyre is better than a crappy cello!"

"Lyra! Watch your language!"

"Yes mom!" Lyra said sarcastically.

"Oooo! Girls, before I forget," Bonbon looked around. "Have you heard the rumors?"

"No. What rumors?"

"Bonbon! We don't know if its true!"

"Well there's enough evidence! Where was i? Oh yeah, rumors say that Equestria is at war."

"What?!" They said in unison.

"Oh come on Bonbon! We're going to be late!" Lyra started pulling at Bonbon's tail.

"Alright! Bye girls!"

The 5 girls just stood there. War? Okay, now they really wanted answers!

"Good afternoon, Commander." Two guards that stood outside the door while holding spear, used their magic to open the hall doors.

"And to you to."  Rainbow entered the hall and the doors closed. Inside she found Princess Luna.

"Hello Luna."

"Oh hello, Rainbow Dash. Celestia will be here soon."

Just as Rainbow sat down, she heard the voice of a certain pink pony.

"OooooOooooo!I wonder were Dashie is! Do think Celestia will know? I mean she is all knowing!"

"Yes Pinkie. Celestia should also know about this war."

Twilight and co. walked towards the hall when the was a sudden noise.

BAM!

The hall doors flew open revealing a very angry pegasus. The guards were laid among the floor with thirty spears scattered.

"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE?!" Rainbow yelled.

"Umm..." Was all they could say.

Rainbow walked towards the girls before being abrubtly by two crossed spears.

"What is the meaning of this? Lower your spears!"

"Sorry Commander, but rule 340 states that all innocents must be protected from threats."

"So I'm a threat now? Enough! I said lower your spears."

"You're in possession of weapons." One of the guards pointed to her sword.

"For the love of... urg." Rainbow placed her sword and dagger on the floor. "There happy now? Now please let me pass. I'm no longer a threat."

"Sorry but rule 331 states tha-"

"Oh Celestia, that's it!" She stood on her fore-legs and used her back legs to kick the guards. They fell to the floor with bloody snouts. As she put her dagger and sword back into her belt a smooth but urging voice called from behind.

"Commander, what is going on?" Next Chapter: The Truth Estimated time remaining: 38 Minutes