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16th Sonic Rainboom (Anniversary) | Video/Action for Ponies/Mahogany

(Rainbow's surrounded by most of her Pokémon - Blaze, Lightning, Tank, Tails and Tenten, with Daring filming as usual- as the screen comes on, staring excitedly at her six badges while gearing herself for her eventual Gym battle when she goes to challenge the Mahogany Gym Leader. She's worked on a strategy and decided which Pokémon she'll use. Other, more important details are on the former Pegasus' mind.)

A whole year...since Johto called me here...wonder if this was how Twilight and Fluttershy felt?

(She did miss her Ponyville friends, but at the same time she knew she wasn't alone. She had a ton of friends, pony and non-pony, supporting her.)

Hehehe, it's still pretty cold like last year but not that cold!

(Being next to a couple of Fire type Pokémon would warm anypony up.)

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That's right. So long as we're friends we'll never really be apart... not that I wouldn't give anything to have them all show up with us.

[She thinks back to that time with a faraway look in her eyes.]

At that time we were so happy to see you that we could have talked to you on the gear for every moment until you reached us. We'd begun to wonder if we'd ever see you girls again, though he tried to keep each others' hopes up.

Yeah...getting these badges from the Gym Leaders is cool and all, but I'd give 'em all up just to see them again.

(She listens intently to Twilight's explanation, never hearing it before.)

Sometimes at night, I'd go to sleep just listening to your voices on the Gear so I could be reminded you were both waiting for me.

Awwww, Rainbow.

[Dash gets a hug because oh that's just too cute, Twilight can't take it.]

(Rainbow blushes at the hug, returning it after a while. Totally not expected, and she wasn't holding back tears! Some dust got in her eyes.)

...C'mon, Twilight! I'm glad we found each other too, but wouldn't AJ get jealous if she saw you hugging somepony else?

If Applejack has problems with me hugging the rest of you girls, our relationship is going to require a lot of work. I am going to remain as physically affectionate with all of you as I have ever been, and she's going to have to accept that.

[And so are you, missy.]

Besides, she'd hug you too if she heard that.

...Yeah, her and the rest of the girls too.

(She'll accept it, just like it took time for her to accept Twilight and Applejack as each other's special someponies.)

Really now Rainbow, you act like you're surprised by that. When have any of us held back from something as simple as a hug?

Well...darnit, the last time it felt like this was when we got AJ to come home from Dodge! It was totally different I know, but...

(Obviously, Rainbow's referring to herself getting 'sappy.')

What? No way, that can't have been the most recent time... What was the last thing you remember again?

...I was just bringing up a more serious moment that almost outdoes me walking through snow for 2 weeks! Uh, Pinkie Pie making duplicates of herself? Who made even more duplicates?

Right, which means the Crystal Empire fiasco wasn't that long ago for you, right? Surely that counts for that level of serious. I mean, I know I was relieved as all get out to go home with you girls when we were done.

Hehe, yeah...the Crystal Empire is on that same level of serious. I think Rarity missed looking just like the Crystal Ponies a little more!

Oh she got over it. Though I think I've detected a bit of a trend toward their sort of fashion in her designs since then.

I thought there was a reason she didn't want Pinkie near her shop! Hehe, can't wait to see how they turn out -when the Hurricane goes away.

Let's be frank here, Pinkie being near Rarity's shop is almost always a recipe for disaster.

... Not that the same can't be said for some other members of our little group. [Miss "I'mma crash through the roof to say hello".]

(Give her a moment...)

Ha, yeah; Pinkie can't stay still for a minute inside the shop...!

(...and she connects the dots! Light grin, embarrassed blush.)

I don't crash into your place all the time. Just when it's an emergency...or when a trick goes wrong and I'm flying by...

Or when you forget to brake properly when coming by to visit. But better my place than Rarity's, I suppose... Most of the books are more durable than the sort of items she keeps around.

Hehehe yeah, especially after the time when Spike tried stealing a ton of 'em to start his own collection! (A beat.) ...Guess we can give him a pass 'cause he wasn't acting like himself then.

[She visibly winces at being reminded of that particular event.]

I've been doing everything in my power to make sure that doesn't repeat itself, but... I can't help but be worried. He does have to grow up sometime.

Hey, now...we won't let that happen again. He's part of the family, and we always look out for each other! When he does grow up, it'll be thanks to what he's learned about friendship.

(Besides, being swatted by a full-grown dragon twice? Not something she's looking forward to repeating.)

[That does reassure her. A little.]

Yeah... yeah you're right. Thanks Rainbow.

(Rainbow glances around for a moment, noting that her Pokémon had fallen asleep, before pulling Twilight back into another hug.)

Anytime, Twilight! I'll never leave you hanging!

[Okay, as much as she appreciates the hug, she does have to ask:]

Rainbow, did you just check to see if your Pokemon had fallen asleep and therefore wasn't watching before you hugged me?

(There's a reason Rainbow doesn't have the Element of Honesty. Plus, embarrassed blush makes a comeback.)

...No I didn't! I-I was checking to see what they were up to without me watching; how would I know if they fell asleep?

Sure, Rainbow. Of course.

[She still has that knowing grin, but at least she doesn't push the issue, just relaxing against her friend.]

(She hasn't yet done the same with Tank, but eventually...)

I give my team more than enough care and attention, and...the other stuff! What if they wanted to join in, too?

(Love and affection.)

That'd be fine. We can make it into a pile.

Heh, yeah...that'd be cool, I guess. What about Snails? We can't leave your team outta this group hug, too!

I think there are some Pokemon it's fair to leave out of a hug, Rainbow. I mean unless you want to be squashed like a bug by Tower.

...Heh, yeah you've got a point Twilight. Maybe the smaller, baby Pokemon and the ones who can't squash us like bugs.

There you go.

[She pauses a bit, then stands up.]

Well, I gotta go. AJ and I have plans in a few minutes. You try and enjoy your first anniversary.

(She grins lightly while recalling all but one of her Pokemon.)

Hehe, sure! Have a good time with AJ, Twilight; promise Blaze won't fly by and disrupt anything.

(Which doesn't mean the Fire/Flying type won't be flying at all, per say.)

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