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"Right, I will give you this. I never faced a gremlin before."

"If you allow them, they will cover the city with the cloud, putting everyone in a bad mood."

"Well, Ponyville is not the Crystal Empire, so, its emotions are not that important… are they?"

"It's my city, Flamy. Plus, ponies in bad mood cause problems, quarrels, no good decision comes when you're angry."

"That I can relate. I almost witnessed a disaster thanks to commander Blackbeak of the griffons and our Ironhoof decided to fight each other instead of working together to solve the crisis.* So, how do we defeat them?"

"Last time, I did a double rainboom. Problem is, it really messed with my wings, I spent months grounded."

"We will find another way."

Rainbow thought for a while

"Pinkie!"

After a while

"You are right, Rainbow. The cloud seems to be a bit smaller."

"But not enough. And even Pinkie Pie can't keep a comedy show going for four hours straight. Ponies are starting to get tired. I will get another attraction"

"Teacup! Teacup! Teacup!" Rainbow Dash's head travelled from the performer magician down in the stage to the growing cloud over her. "And, for the grand finale, the Great and Powerful Trixie will conjure up a… serving tray!"

"No offense, Rainbow, I've seen better unicorn magic when I was a foal."

"Right, Flash, that was a mistake. Let's try another thing."

Soon, the air was filled with the sound of giggles, cheers, balls being bucked here and there. Fluttershy, Applejack and Snails were busy facing pony team after pony team, giving tips and teaching the younger ones the basics of buckball. Even Flash Magnus tried his wings at the sport.

"You're a natural, Flamy." Said a proud Rainbow, after Flash blocked almost every attempt at his team goal.

" Legionnaires are always in tip-top condition" He looked up "it got a bit smaller, but it's still there. What else you propose?"

She flexed her wings midair.

"My last resource."

"No, I will not allow you to hurt yourself."

"I was thinking about something else. Can you put your armor on? I will slip back on my uniform."

After they were both dressed, Rainbow Dash went down to the ponies below.

"Fillies and Gentlecolts! I present you the ultimate battle! The impossible fight. Today only, for the lucky citizens of Ponyville, is the Royal Legion versus The Wonderbolts. Right there, the very fabric the legends are made of. The pony that inspired generations of pegasi. Back from eons in Limbo to save us from the Pony of Shadows, the confounder of Dragons, the myth with wings… Flash. Magnus!"

He blushed a bit but, seeing the thunderous applause made the cloud shrink a bit, he went and waved to the ponies, causing a even bigger reaction.

"And for the Wonderbolts, of course, the pony that needs no introduction. The Best Flyer There Ever Was. Mistress of the Sonic Rainboon. The Embodiment of Awesomeness. The Ruler of Radicalburg. The Light Refraction of Satisfaction. The Moment of Bliss that Looks Like This. The Element of Loyalty herself. Silver medalist at flight relay, 20% cooler than anypony, Ponyville's own… Rainbow; 'The Dashinatooooor' Dash!"

"For a pony that needs no introduction, you sure made a big one" chuckled Flash, above the deafening applause and cheers.

"Shut up, Flamy, and let's give these ponies the show of their lives."

And they took off, staging a dogfight like never before. Flying top speed one against other, with their wings crossing mere inches apart. Clashing hooves after neck-breaking maneuvers. Impossible dodging. At every move, the crowd went wilder and wilder, shrinking the menacing cloud above to the size of a city block.

Now, they were flying together, an aerial ballet of savage beauty, with powerful movements from both sides, each one creative, and still harmonizing with each other. The cloud was now the size of a small house. Rainbow and Flash, panting heavily, looked at each other, adrenaline rushing their bodies. The cloud was yet to be vanquished, the ponies down there were cheering like crazy, but, for a moment, it seemed nothing exist but Flash Magnus eyes.

The expression on her face. It would be worth be locked for two, five thousand years, just to see Rainbow's expression. Flash could not stop looking at that face, those eyes that seemed to change forever the meaning of red-purple for him. No longer color of blood and injuries, just the color of… Rainbow Dash.

Who made the first move? Impossible to know. Their muzzles got closer and closer, until they meet on a kiss, making, as it was possible, the crowd cheer ever more. Above then, a menacing dark cloud disappear, causing two small gremlins to ran away with fear.

Lost in their own world, Flash and RD didn't noticed any of these.

THE END