Chapter 2: Sonic's New Rival

After watching Sonic freak out for the last two minutes, Rainbow Dash figured that she should try to help him. So she grabbed Sonic by his shoulders and shook him rapidly. Sonic's attention immediately went to Rainbow.

'Man, a talking pony. It looks cool, but I hope she can help me in some way.'

Rainbow Dash: Look, I'll tell ya what. I have this friend that's a brainiac and she might be able to help you with your problem. Just follow me and stop panicking, okay?

She gave him a friendly smile with Sonic returning a smile as well, strongly hoping that this friend of hers could really find a way for him to get back home.

Sonic: As long as I'm in good hooves, especially yours.

He gave her a wink and a thumbs up making her giggle.

Rainbow Dash: Thanks, your smoothness. Now you should tell me your name.

Sonic: I'm Sonic... Sonic the Hedgehog!

Rainbow Dash: Wow, Sonic. With a name like that, you must be fast!

Sonic: Welllllll... I don't like to brag but...

WHOOSH. Sonic boosted past Rainbow Dash and ran along the lush green fields grinning, but that grin changed into a jaw drop when he saw a rainbow-colored blur slowly passing by.

Rainbow Dash: But what? Is it that you're too slow? Nopony is faster than me!

She stuck a playful tongue at him but was quickly silenced as she watched the Blue Blur surpass her speed with almost no effort. Although Sonic was more than confident that he was faster than her, he was having a good time racing someone who has the potential to naturally catch up with him. Rainbow Dash was impressed at Sonic's speed, but she believed that she was the fastest, giving her the drive she needs to beat him. Sonic turned his whole body around and began running backwards, slowing down purposely to let Rainbow Dash catch up to him. She rolled her eyes at him showing off, while Sonic laughed.

Sonic: You might be the fastest pony, but I'm a hedgehog and the fastest thing alive, that's a fact!

Rainbow Dash: Okay, Sonic. I've got something in store for you. First one to that mountain wins!

The Pegasus pony flew up into the sky, and started to slowly to decline rapidly with increasing speeds while forming into a dive. Sonic stopped in his tracks to see was she was up to. His eyes widened as he saw a cone around her body. She reached sound breaking speed, and she showed no signs of slowing down. Then the worst for Sonic happened.

BOOM.

A colorful wave exploded Rainbow Dash came flying down at speeds so fast that even Sonic questioned his speed for a second. Was she faster than him, The Fastest Thing Alive? He couldn't even think straight. He wasn't ready to pass the torch, so he stopped thinking and he started running. He actually started losing sight of her, and the mountain was not too far away.

Sonic: So much for not thinking. How can I beat her now?

He looked left to right. Nothing but grass. He could only run without the help of anything around him. Sonic thought of using the spin dash, but that would make matters worse since he needs to stand still, which would increase the gap between Rainbow and himself. Suddenly, an idea struck in his head.

Sonic jumped, and then while in mid-air, he formed into his homing attack mode and set it to home in on Rainbow Dash. He maintained the same speed as before, but now he became sustained in the air, locked on to the speeding Pegasus. He began charging his light speed attack. Sonic thought of this carefully, and was going to cancel the attack at the last second to just use her as a source of his speed boost and to avoid harming her.

Sonic: Haha... it's over for her now... READY?

The persistent hedgehog began to glow in a blue light.

Sonic: GO!

A very confident Rainbow Dash was happily taking her time flying toward the mountain looked back and saw no blue hedgehog in sight. She couldn't believe the day she had so far. It was exciting. Racing against Sonic gave her the thrill she never felt before. The thrill of being able to race against someone who rivaled her speed. She took her time to think about him for a second.

'A walking hedgehog with gloves and sneakers... and it talks! So weird... But he is so awesome! I guess after this I should take him to Twilight's Library so we can help him with his problem.'

Rainbow Dash turned back around to only to find herself in awe as she looked and saw Sonic laying by the base of the mountain with his right leg resting over his left knee, hands behind his head, and his eyes closed with a smirk on his face.

Sonic: Yo.

Rainbow Dash: B-but. Y-you were- I was sooooo close! How did you even?

Sonic: You're cool.

Rainbow Dash: What?

Sonic: You got speed, you got the attitude, you got confidence, you remind me of myself, and you're just cool.

She giggled again with a slight blush, turning her face away.

Rainbow Dash: Sonic, I know I'm cool, but hearing it from you just makes sound 20% cooler!

Sonic: Uhhh... I don't know how that works, but anyways, wasn't I supposed to follow you somewhere? It's getting dark. I could use a nice nap now.

Rainbow Dash: Aw, man! I wasn't paying attention to the time!

Sonic: You can still take me, right?

Rainbow Dash: Umm, of course!

Sonic: You are so lying.

Rainbow Dash: Well it wouldn't hurt to try!

Sonic: Lead the way, Dashie.