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After Dash and Pinkie left the castle, they decided to take their time getting back to the factory since they gave the order for every worker to start up and do their jobs, so they decided to stop in Ponyville for a bite to eat. As they entered town, everypony was amazed since that was Pinkie's first time in public as a pegasus, with Lyra having to be knocked out from blaming humans. As soon as everypony got over the shock of seeing her as a pegasus, they all started congradulating the two of them when they saw Pinkie's ring. They finally made their way to the resturant, sitting at a table that was off to the side where nopony could eavesdrop but could be seen by the other customers. They sat down and gave their orders to the aging waiter, who was a grey earth pony with a salt and pepper mane. His cutie mark was a glass and plate tilted at an angle. They thanked him as he left for the kitchen and they began to talk.
"Well, that was an unexpected reaction. I figured Lyra would pull that stunt, but I was not expecting all the hoopla that went on afterwards."
"Neither did I Dashie, I was actually kind of embarrased"
"Same here, and have you thought of any new recipes?"
"Indeed I have," Pinkamena said as she quickly returned to normal as their food was brought to them, "we are going to be busy."
"No lie there, and I have been thinking, you know the new rules we are gonna have to follow correct?"
"Yeah," Pinkie said in between bites of her alfalfa salad, "what about them?"
Dash quickly ate her dandelion sandwich and started on her own salad before answering "How about we have a new look? Black lab coats instead of white to increase the intimidation factor a bit for any failures who enter the factory"
"Ummm...I like it, black is intimidating and slick looking, and anypony who opposes it or the new guidelines will have the choice of solitary for a month or be Pegasus Deviced."
Dash was put aback by what Pinkie just said "Wow Pinks, you have worked there less than a day but yet you are already thinking like a worker. Job well done in my opinion."
"Well I did have a good teacher" Pinkie slowly said
"In more ways than one." Dash slying said making them both grin, "but anyways, CHECK PLEASE!"
The waiter walked over to them with a smile as Dash was getting the bits ready to pay for their meal. When he presented the bill, Dash and Pinkie were shocked to see that it was already paid for and there was a note attached.
"What does it say dear?" Pinkie asked
Dash proceeded to read the note:
"Rainbow Dash,
Please accept this small token as a present from the Wonderbolts. Congrats on you and Pinkie, we saw the ring as you two walked in. Remember Dash, follow your dreams and your heart, even if it seems like your goals will be impossible to reach, keep trying hard enough and never give up. If you do that, you will be amazed at how well you can achieve your goals, by you being with Pinkie proves this.
Warm Regards,
Soarin, Spitfire, and the rest of the Wonderbolts
P.S. Turn Around"
Dash and Pinkie did as the note said and standing there was the whole Wonderbolt team, Dash's jaw went slack as they made their way over to where Dash and Pinkie were sitting.
"You did not have to do this," Dash said as she composed herself, "thank you"
"We did because we wanted to" Soarin said
"Besides, you had to give up your dream of joining our ranks because of you being an Element Holder, but we do have something for the two of you" Spitfire said as she handed Dash a small envelope. Dash ripped it open and two pins fell out, they were bronze in color and were the Wonderbolt logo.
"Dash," Spitfire continued, "as you can remember, leadponies have gold pins and wingponies have silver ones, you have held both afterall; but anyways, the bronze ones you see in front of you are for honorary members. Considering the circumstances around you having to resign, we felt like you earned it. Also, you are the first pony to hold all three at one point or another."
Dash was star-struck "THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! How come Pinkie got one then? She didn't even enter the Academy, I am not trying to sound selfish or mean, I am just curious."
"What part of "honorary" don't you understand?" Soarin asked "That means you have the privlages of a member without being one."
"Besides," Spitfire added, "I was doing a practice run when I saw your race with her the other day. Since she managed to beat you, she earned it from that. Besides, it would not be fair on her if her wife got one when she is faster than her." All Dash could do was blush and place her head on the table.
"Thank you both, but we really should be getting back to work now" Pinkie said
"We got to go as well," a young member named Surprise said as the whole group walked outside with Dash and Pinkie "and congrats again"
"Thank you all again," Dash said as she and Pinkie put their pins on, "we will try and come when we can, but we got our hooves full."
"We understand, it is ok if you can't come often. Take care you two and please be careful" Soarin said
"You all as well" Dash and Pinkie said as they left for the factory
