8th Sonic Rainboom (Audio/Action for Ponies)

[bestofthebest]

(Rainbow isn't in a talking mood at all, or even in a mood to train today. Not anymore at least. She's just looked all around for the past 10-20 minutes in hopes of finding Fluttershy to see if she would 'cheer' for her...only to find no one but her little 'ones.)

...She's gone...

(Rainbow won't cry, since that would've made Fluttershy feel really bad but the expression on her face, if she even allowed anyone to see it, would show she was deeply upset. Why would Johto take someone as kind and cool -even if she didn't like fighting!- as Fluttershy...?)

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[friendyousohard]

Three years...

[Twilight's sitting on the doorstep of the Cianwood inn, sipping at a bottle of water, staring out at the sea. She just watches the waves come in and barely even seems to notice the mopey Rainbow Dash nearby.]

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[bestofthebest]

(After a long moment of contemplating Twilight's comment, Rainbow slowly makes her way over to her friend. She'd mentioned how they felt when somepony left, but...)

That's how long she was here, wasn't it?

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[friendyousohard]

[Twilight just nods in response to that question, still watching the sea. It takes a couple moments before she elaborates.]

I was starting to think this place would never let her go.

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[bestofthebest]

(Rainbow nods solemnly, pulling out one of her Pokeballs and staring at it while listening to the sea.)

At least things turned around for her in the end...she was happy, right?

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[friendyousohard]

In the end, yeah. When we were all back together, she was pretty much overjoyed.

... Well. Almost all. [She sighs and takes another sip of her water.]

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[bestofthebest]

Haha yeah, if Rarity had shown up she'd be crying tears of joy.

(So would Dash, but she'd totally deny it. She tosses her Pokeball up and down for a few moments.)

So, what awesome adventures did you 2 have before we got back Twilight?

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[friendyousohard]

What, you never talked to her about what we did when it was just the two of us?

[She raises an eyebrow, but shrugs.]

Well, there's a lot to cover. Hope you can deal with sitting and being still for a while.

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[for_realsies]

It... happens.

Sorry Rainbow Dash.

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[bestofthebest]

...Thanks.

Voice

[for_realsies]

*There are sounds of Imogen clearly trying to come up with a thing to say, but... each time she starts she stops.*

Why does this place have to keep messing with everyone?

I guess... she got to see most of her friends before she went home. That's something.

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[bestofthebest]

...Ha, yeah; the only one who didn't show up was Rarity.

(Dash was grateful to Imogen for trying at least.)

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[for_realsies]

Well, you and Applejack and Pinkie Pie all arrived since I got here, so she got to see all of you before she went home. That's better than nothing.

And in return you and Applejack and Pinkie Pie had her here to help you settle in. She'd be happy with that right?

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[bestofthebest]

...Yeah, she definitely helped us settle in.

(Applejack was actually helped by Twilight, and Pinkie? She just seems to roll with anything.)

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[brbmakingfriends]

[Just... this face.]

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[bestofthebest]

...Come here, Pinkie. It's storytime.

(A quick hug for reassurance before pulling back; Pinkie was supposed to cheer HER up, not the other way around!)

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[brbmakingfriends]

[She would but seeing Fluttershy vanished was like, was like---missing breakfast! YES, it made sense to her hush. No Fluttershy in the morning, what did Pinkie do?! Pinkie sat there like a doll following a nod.]

Is there a happy ending?

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[bestofthebest]

...Yeah, there's a happy ending...! (Especially since the story in question was one of the unexpected adventures Rainbow had with Fluttershy while they were in Johto. Plus, she's trying not to cry right before she's even started telling it.)

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[brbmakingfriends]

Go ahead... [Long as there's a happy ending. And don't cry Rainbow! Least not yet!]

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[bestofthebest]

(Pinkie's not losing it again, is she? No hidden turnips or bucket of rocks nearby? Anyway, she sits down and motions for Pinkie to do the same.)

This is the story of...The Grown-Up Duckling and his desire to find a family!

(...Rainbow Dash, that is one of the worst lead-ins, as well as titles for a story, ever.)

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[buckyouup]

[If you're looking for AJ, you'll find her sitting on the shoreline. Her eyes are dark, emotionless. She'll just continue to... stare. At the waves.]

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[bestofthebest]

(Rainbow slowly makes her way over to Applejack, not saying a word but just sits down next to her.

She wonders if this was how Fluttershy felt when nearly everypony but Twilight had left...or maybe worse.)

[buckyouup]

[She'll barely respond to Rainbow's presence. The water just looks so... dark today.]

[bestofthebest]

...Did anymore memories come back, or are they like mine -only come in dreams and go away when you wake up?

[buckyouup]

...I ain't sure what I remember. Maybe it's just me wantin' to remember.

[bestofthebest]

Maybe there's a reason why you can't remember.