It was midnight. Luna's moon and stars glistened in the sky like jewels. A cool breeze swam through the mid-summer heat. Fillies and colts wrapped up in bed, dreaming up ways to cause mischief. Or to three certain fillies, how to get their cutiemarks. All was quiet in Ponyville.

It is a shame that this beautiful night will be wasted.

Rainbow Dash paced around the main street. It was full of empty carts, ready for the market tomorrow. She saw at least five of her soldiers guarding the main street with her.

Twilight and Spike sat down with Fluttershy, Applejack, Rarity and Pinkie Pie. Pinkie, Spike and Fluttershy fell asleep. Curled up against each other. The others stayed awake. Too scared to fall asleep. They looked out the window, staring at Rainbow Dash. Why? Was the question that wrapped their heads. Equestria. The land of peace and harmony. At war.

Somepony signaled Rainbow. A mysterious glow was coming closer and closer. Rainbow ran to town hall where somepony rang a bell.

DONG. DONG. DONG.

Twilight and the girls shot up. They were coming. The girls opened the door to the cellar and hid. Just as told. But the feared for the other friends. But most of all, Rainbow.

Pegasi, unicorns dressed in black armor entered the town. They stopped a few meters away from Rainbow. From deep inside the crowd, a pegasus emerged. It was Sir Artist Night.

Rainbow stood there gobsmacked. "Ar...Ar...Artist?!"

"Why yes Rainbow. It's me. Your good, old pal." He flew straight at Rainbow, pinning her down.

"I thought you were dead."

"That's what you would of thought!" He was just about to stab her when she kicked him in the ribs.

"You...you monster! Your doing this?! How could you?"

"I was betrayed by somepony I trusted the most."

"So this is revenge?! It's pretty low, but that sounds like you!"

Artist grabbed his sword and aimed at Rainbow. Rainbow grabbed her newly designed sword. They both clashed.

Twilight got more worried by the minute. There was no screaming and yelling but the was clashing and clanging.

"Twilight, where are you going?" Rarity asked.

"I'm worried about Rainbow."

"Ah agree with ya."

"I don't know. Rainbow said to stay here." Fluttershy whispered.

"Come she's our friend!" Pinkie jumped up towards the door.

"Why??" Artist hit Rainbow.

"Why what?!" She said through clenched teeth. He plunged a small dagger into the side of her chest.

The girls gasped. They just saw Rainbow... get stabbed.

"RAINBOW DASH!!"

"And to think I loved you!" She bucked him back.

"You aren't worth it. Soldiers back. We attack Canterlot tomorrow!"

"Pathetic! Running away again!"

"Just you wait, Rainbow. Next time I will kill you!"

"But first you've got to catch me first!" She threw the dagger that lay on the floor. It hit Artist in the flank.

"Aaah! Swear to the darkest of nights, Rainbow Miriam Dash. I will bloody kill you!" His soldiers went away and he flew away.

Rainbow's friends ran over to her.

"Rainbow are you okay?"

"He's alive."

"Wha?! Rainbow we need ta get ya ta a hospital!" Applejack urged.

Rainbow just breathed heavily. She closed her eyes.

"Dashie?"

Rainbow sighed and picked up her sword. She then flew away.

"Dashie?"

"Come on girls. I guess she's going to see Celestia." They walked away.

"Are they gone?" Mayor mare called out.

"Yes."

"Oh thank Celestia. Thank Rainbow Dash."

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