Chapter 8: Mistakes Can Be Dangerous
Author's Note: I am so going to enjoy writing the next chapter. Expect it to be up by Sunday. Maybe. I don't know, hopefully sooner. It all depends on how much homework I get. Ohmygosh, this is very bwaping important. Okay, maybe not, but still. I was sitting in the library during lunch doing my AP government homework since I like to procrastinate and I saw some kid making Rainbow Dash's cutie mark on the school's computer. Then some kid was like "lol wtf, you freakin weirdo. You like ponies?! What are you, a five year old? I don't get why guys like that show. It's for girls. Hur dur." Okay well he didn't say hur dur, but that's what I like to imagine. No, I didn't say anything, but I couldn't help feeling a little bit proud that some kid in my school was totally open about being a brony. It was so beautiful. I wish I had the guts to be so open. Only my family and 3 best friends know. Well and like a couple people at my school. T.T –NinjaDino4
Disclaimer: I do not own My Little Pony. Hasbro does.
"Go ahead, girls. I'll catch up in a minute." She said. Each one complied and continued to the car.
A couple minutes later she finally remembered how Emma showed her how to do it.
"Pssst." A voice called out.
Rainbow stood up and faced the source. She looked left and right with a confused look. "You talkin to me?"
"Rainbow hair, over here." He gestured with his hand. She had no idea what he wanted, but followed him into the dark corner of the parking lot.
"What do you want?" Rainbow asked staring at the shady figure. She couldn't make out who it was or what he looked like due to the lack of light hitting his face.
"You look like you could use something to lift your mood." He opened his trench coat and pulled out a pipe.
"Um...what does it do?" Rainbow poked the glass figure in curiosity.
"It'll make you see life in a whole new way. Make you feel real good." He explained handing it to her.
Dash was struck a blank for a moment, but an idea came to mind. "Will it make me fly?!"
"Yeah...you'll be flyin all over the place." He replied slickly. "So, you want it?"
"Hay yeah! If I'll fly, definitely!" She responded in excitement.
He reached into his coat pocket and pulled out a lighter. Taking the pipe from her hand he dropped a couple of small drugs into it. Then he put a piece of wool in the glass as a filter. Flicking the lighter once he released the flames inside. Moving the lighter to the bottom of the glass he heated up the pipe.
"Now what?" Rainbow asked a little antsy.
"Put your mouth on this end, breathe in the smoke, then blow it out." He gestured towards the end of the object handing it back to her.
"That's all I have to do?" She questioned, the man nodded his head. That was the only answer she needed. Not hesitating even once Rainbow wrapped her lips around the pipe as he instructed. She inhaled the smoke as much as she could handle. Moving her mouth from the glass object she exhaled the smoke, only to cough and wheeze in the process. Frantically trying to breathe she balled her right hand into a fist and pounded on her chest.
"Man, what was that all-" her pupils dilated before she could finish her sentence. The world seemed like it got hit by a tidal wave of immense colors. Rainbow became overwhelmed by the feeling. It was what she imagined Pinkie felt on a sugar rush, but multiplied on a scale by a hundred.
"Daaaaashie!" Rainbow heard from a distance.
She turned in the direction of the voice then glanced back to where the man was. At some point he left the location. Dash hopped around the corner only to bump into Pinkie.
"What took you so long? We're all waiting on you slow poke." Pinkie stated with a smile.
"Did I ever tell you how big and poofy your hair is?! Oh, there goes a bird! Race you to the car!" Rainbow spat out faster than a bullet before sprinting off at full speed across the parking lot.
Pinkie was a bit confused, normally Rainbow wasn't that hyper, but she bounced over to the car regardless.
With lighting speed Rainbow jerked the back door of Emma's car open. Luckily there was no vehicle next to it or the door would've been scratched up.
She jumped into the back seat with force. Her body smashed into Applejack which caused her to smash into Twilight.
"What in tarnation?" Applejack said rubbing her head.
"Rainbow Dash, what was that all about? What's gotten into you?" Twilight questioned massaging her left shoulder that was slammed into the door.
"Nothing, I'm just really really really really really hyper. I feel like I drank a hundred bottles of soda. Speaking of soda I'm thirsty. Like really thirsty." Rainbow blurted out fast.
They all gave a questionable stare at her behavior. Pinkie hopped in the car next to Rainbow and shut the door. She pulled the seat belt over her and Rainbow Dash. Clicking it in place, Emma pulled out of the parking space.
"Rarity, your hair is like...like a big bowl of fried chicken." Rainbow Dash touched Rarity's hair in amazement.
"I beg your pardon. Are you calling my coiffure greasy?" She gasped clenching her head in shock.
"Heh heh. Applejack, you have these weird circles on your face." Rainbow poked applejack's cheek which started to annoy the cowgirl.
"They're freckles." She replied grumpily as she smacked Dash's hand away.
"I love of all of you girls. It's like love is crawling all over me!" Rainbow exclaimed happily, but her face changed to one of fear. "AH! Bugs! They're crawling all over my skin! Get them off! Get them off!" She screamed as she flailed in panic. Not watching what she was doing she ended up hitting Applejack in the face and Pinkie in the shoulder.
"Dang it, Rainbow!" Applejack shouted in pain.
"What was that for?" Pinkie grunted.
Rainbow accidentally kicked Emma's seat hard enough to where she lost control of the wheel. The car swerved down the road throwing all of the passengers forward. Fluttershy grabbed onto Rarity who was screaming. Applejack shakily squeezed Twilight in fear. Pinkie Pie held onto Rainbow for dear life, both shrieking at the top of their lungs. Emma panicked and tried to get control over the wheel. She slammed on the brakes stopping only inches from hitting the car in front of her.
Each of their hearts were beating faster than ever. It was as if somebody would actually be able to hear the thumping from their chests.
"Did you see that?! It was like my life flashed before my eyes. Oh Celestia that was awesome! Can we do it-" Applejack covered Rainbow's mouth in an attempt to shut her up.
"I'm pulling over, something's up with her." Emma said as she merged into the turning lane. When the light turned green she turned into a gas station and parked the car.
Emma unbuckled herself and exited the car. Each of the mane six did the same, except Rainbow who just sat in her seat and bounced up and down.
"Rainbow Dash, get out of the car." Twilight ordered.
"Okay! Look I can fly!" She jumped out of the car and landed on Applejack.
"Get off of me!" She pushed Rainbow off of her and dusted herself off.
Emma lifted Rainbow off the ground and grabbed her face. She held her head steady as she peered into Dash's eyes. What she saw shocked her a little, but she needed to make sure her assumption was correct.
"Um what exactly happened while you were tying your shoe?" Emma questioned still grasping her friend's face.
"Well, you seeeeeee." She took a huge breathe of air before explaining herself. "I was tying my shoe then this weird dude called to me, he took me in a dark corner and pulled out some glass thingy. He dropped a couple rocks into it and used fire on the bottom of the glass then gave it to me. He told me to inhale the stuff through it. When I did I coughed out some smoke and the whole world changed into amazing colors! I've never felt so alive. I can do anything!" Rainbow explained as quickly as possible. She bounced up and down in place. The other Elements of Harmony had no idea how to respond to their friend. Emma gasped at the explanation.
"Wha-What's wrong?" Fluttershy asked nervously.
"I knew we shouldn't have left her alone! Oh this is realllly bad. I don't know what to do. She could be addicted to that stuff already. Damn it, damn it, damn it." Emma paced in a circle having her own little freak out. "Oh god…not again…not again…"
"Addicted to what?" Twilight questioned as she grabbed Emma's shoulder in an attempt to calm her down.
"Drugs. Crack. That stuff is super bad. It can mess with your brain. Even kill you." Emma whispered to them all.
"Kill?!" The former ponies, except Rainbow, gasped quietly.
"Ugh, my head hurts." Rainbow complained, clumsily walking over to Rarity. She grabbed onto her friend to keep from tumbling over.
"Will she be alright?" Rarity asked helping Rainbow keep her balance.
"As long as she doesn't do any more of that stuff she'll be fine. We should get her home." Emma responded getting back in the driver's seat. Rarity and Fluttershy climbed into the front and buckled up. Pinkie Pie and Applejack helped Rainbow Dash into the back seat. They propped her up against the wall of the vehicle. Pinkie shared a seat with Rainbow while Applejack and Twilight filled up the other two. They all buckled up ready to get back home. Emma pulled out of the gas station and got back on the road.
"Everything's so dull...and grey..." Rainbow mumbled sadly. Tears pricked the corners of her eyes while she leaned her head on the window.
"Is she supposed to be like this?" Applejack questioned staring at Dash.
"I think so. I heard people get really depressed after they use it for the first time. We'll just have to keep an eye on her." Emma replied still focused on driving. "But I was sort of expecting it to take a while to kick in."
"Oh Pinkie! I'm so sorry." Rainbow threw her arms around the unsuspecting hyper active girl.
"Sorry about what?" Pinkie Pie asked with concern.
"I'm the one who broke your mixer! It was an accident!" Rainbow Dash replied through tears that flowed like a waterfall.
"You broke my mixer?!" Pinkie's mouth dropped, but she just sat there as Rainbow continued her sob fest.
"And Twilight! I was the one who ruined your copy of Modern Equestrian Spells! I was gonna prank you, but I spilled the water on the book instead!" Dash continued.
"You ruined my book?!" Twilight grew more furious every second that passed.
"Applejack! I uprooted your apple tree! And I ruined your dress, Rarity! Fluttershy, I didn't do anything to you, but I'm still sorry, everyone!" Rainbow cried still hugging Pinkie tightly.
Everyone except Fluttershy and Emma had angry looks pointed at Rainbow Dash.
"Maybe I should hurry before they kill Rainbow..." Emma mumbled quietly.
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As Emma's house came into view the car got quiet. She parked right in front on the side of the street. Everyone got out except Rainbow who continued staring out the window mindlessly.
"Rainbow? You comin?" Applejack asked her friend. She slightly moved her head, but didn't say anything in response.
"How long is she going to act like this?" Rarity questioned.
"I'm not sure. Somebody get Rainbow out of my car. I'm gonna unlock the door." Emma stated walking to her front door. Fluttershy and Rarity immediately followed her.
"Don't worry yall, ah'll get her." Applejack assured the remaining two.
"I sure hope she cheers up soon." Twilight replied with a sigh.
"Maybe I can throw her a party! That would cheer her up!" Pinkie got all excited as she walked off with Twilight.
"Alright. Come on." Applejack reached for Rainbow Dash's hand. She fell over immediately not paying any attention to her surroundings.
"We don't have time for this. I said come on!" Applejack groaned pulling Rainbow Dash across the seat. Slowly, but surely she managed to get her out of the car. Rainbow sank down to the ground with a frown stuck on her face.
"Ugh, RD. Let's go." She picked up her emotionally disturbed friend off the ground. Applejack slung Rainbow's arm over her shoulder for support. After kicking the car door shut she dragged the Element of Loyalty into the house. AJ carefully placed her on the couch.
"I've gotta go somewhere. You guys stay with her. It'll only be a little bit, promise." Emma said running for the door and shutting it just as fast.
She pulled her cell phone out of her pocket and dialed the appropriate numbers. After a couple seconds of ringing the man on the other side picked up.
"Hello?" He asked sounding a little distressed.
"Jim? Are you busy? It's me, Emma." She replied getting in her dad's car and starting it.
"No, not at the moment…Just a little stressed out, that's all." He responded.
"Sorry, I really don't wanna be a bother, but would you mind if I came over last minute. I need your help with something. Something very important." Emma asked in a worried tone.
"I guess not…I'll let the front desk know so you can just walk right in." Jim answered ending the call.
Emma sighed before driving down the street. Her mind was taken over with so many emotions, ones that seemed to remind her of past feelings. She wasn't sure what to think of the situation, it certainly wasn't going to be easy for her to deal with it. Something inside her wanted to get plastered, but she knew it wasn't the answer.
/
"Hi, I'm Emma. Jim said I could go see him. Do you know what room he's in?" Emma asked the lady behind the front desk.
"Oh yes, he told me you were coming. He's actually right down that hall." She pointed to her right showing Emma exactly where it was. "Room 11 is where he'll be."
"Thank you." She replied politely. Heading to room 11 Emma became a bit nervous. She knew Jim was a close friend, one she hadn't really spoken to, but she was sure he wouldn't help her. Taking a deep breath Emma opened the door. "Hey, Jim."
"Hi, Emma. Take a seat." He gestured towards the chair in front of his desk. She complied and sat down, albeit a bit shaky, but nonetheless. "So what do you need help with?"
She glanced around the room obviously flustered, but managed to speak. "Well…I need you to do something for me…it may be too much to ask for, but I really need your help. Let's just say…I need you to…make six birth certificates…"
"Six birth certificates? Um…who for? And why?" He questioned leaning forward.
"Whew. Uh I think you may want to keep an open mind. I don't want to lie to you cause there's no point in that. I know I can trust you, Jim." He nodded, but let her continue. "…You know My Little Pony…right?"
Jim had a blank stare, but soon began to crack up. "You. You can't be serious! You're joshing me right?" He said between laughs. "Don't tell me they magically fell out of the sky into your backyard!" Emma gave him a look that was dead serious. "Th-that's impossible. Are you being completely dead serious about this?"
"No, I thought I would just pay you a visit for no flippin reason. Of course I'm dead serious! Emma said sarcastically hitting her fist on the desk to make her point crystal clear. "Look, I wouldn't ask you if it wasn't necessary. I really need you to do this."
"I don't know…this is all seems a bit…fishy." Jim replied unsure. Emma pulled out her phone and showed him the pictures she took with Pinkie just to prove that she wasn't joking in any way, shape or form. "Well I'll be, you really were telling the truth…but why do you need birth certificates? It's not like some person's just going to randomly ask them for one."
"I know that, but what happens if one of them gets really sick or something? What then? They won't have anything in the system. People are going to start questioning who they really are. Plus…one of them kinda did something illegal…" Emma quieted down near the end to where Jim could barely hear her.
"Illegal?! Fine, I'm not even gonna argue with you about this. I can see that this matter is extremely serious. If you were just some random person I would've kicked you out by now, but you're my friend and I won't let happen. Did you have names in mind for them?" Jim asked becoming very determined.
"Yeah, I was thinking about them while I was driving here…" She began the discussion with Jim creating their official documents.
/
"Thanks, Jim. You're like the best person ever." Emma smiled heading for the door.
"No problem, but don't expect me to do this ever again or anything else ever again. I could get fired." He smirked and gave her a small wave.
She left the Health Department building and walked over to her ride. The drive home was silent. Emma wasn't in the mood for music; she was only in the mood for deep thinking. At least they were legal residents on Earth now, although she was certain they still had much more to learn.
Opening the front door to her house she noticed the eerie silence that lingered throughout. She went to the living room only to see Rainbow Dash asleep on the couch.
"How long has she been like that?" Emma whispered catching the attention of the other five.
"Bout an hour, give er take." Applejack replied quietly.
"She was super, super sad. It made me sad just seeing her sad!" Pinkie squealed in a low voice.
"What should we do now? I don't think we should watch TV, it might wake up Rainbow." Twilight looked over to her sleeping friend.
"...We could go swim in the pool..." Fluttershy said quietly, but nobody paid attention to her.
"I'm so clueless. I have no idea...and this is my house! How is that possible?" Emma replied in shock.
"We could totally put our heads together! Maybe we'll get an idea that way!" Pinkie Pie grabbed Twilight and bumped their heads together.
"Ow! Pinkie!" Twilight groaned and rubbed her head. However, when she looked over she saw the backyard. "I've got it! We could go swimming!"
"That's what I said..." Fluttershy said quietly.
"Great idea, Twi." Applejack praised causing Fluttershy to sigh.
"Alright, sounds good. Let's go get swim suits on." Emma led the girls to her room.
She picked out different two pieces that represented them well. Rarity was handed a pure white bikini, Applejack got a red plaid bikini, Twilight received a light purple bikini, Pinkie got a bright pink bikini with white polka dots, Fluttershy got a pastel yellow bikini, while Emma put on a zebra bikini.
Each one got dressed and headed for the backyard. Rainbow was still fast asleep on the couch, but started to roll over in discomfort.
Opening the backyard, each one took their respective places. Rarity, Fluttershy and Twilight each sat on one of the many chairs surrounding the pool.
"Giranimo!" Pinkie yelled as she jumped into the water.
"Pinkie Pie! Careful, you're going to splash me with some of that water. The last thing I need is wet hair." Rarity sternly lectured.
"Oopsie. Sorry, Rarity!" She apologized sheepishly.
Applejack and Emma shrugged, but proceeded to jump into the pool exactly like Pinkie did. Only, managing to soak Rarity from head to toe in pool water. Her mouth dropped as she shivered from the cold liquid running across her skin.
"Oh, now it is on!" She jumped into the pool drenching Twilight and Fluttershy. Both giggled then immediately joined in on the fun. With all 6 now in the pool the war began. Pinkie, Applejack and Emma were in one team, while Twilight, Fluttershy, and Rarity were on the other. For a few hours they splashed one another and generally enjoyed themselves. The back door slid open. Everyone turned their attention from the ongoing war to the source.
"Oh, Rainbow. You're finally awake. Care to join?" Rarity asked happily.
"No. What I wanna know is why I have to come looking for you guys." Rainbow Dash replied grouchily.
"I'm sorry. You were sleeping and we didn't want to wake you, so we came out here." Twilight explained.
"So what you're saying is you didn't want to include me in anything and just let me sleep through the fun. What good friends you are." She glared at each one of them in anger.
"Why is she being such a meanie?" Pinkie whispered to Emma.
"I think it's withdrawal from the drug, but I didn't think it'd happen this fast. Maybe cause she's not really human...I think?" Emma whispered back unsure.
"Should we go back inside? Rainbow can't be mad if we aren't doing anything." Fluttershy suggested.
"I guess. Hopefully nasty Rainbow won't be around for long." Emma sighed.
Each jumped out of the pool and grabbed a nearby towel. They dried themselves off as much as they could and walked back into the house with grumpy Rainbow following them. Dash plopped on the couch with her arms crossed. The other six got dressed into baggy shirts and sweatpants. Entering the living room they were greeted with mixed feelings.
"Sorry about earlier girls. I don't know what got into me." Rainbow shook her head and gave it a couple wake up slaps.
"It's fine?" They all said as more of a question than statement.
"Is it? Or are you just saying that? What are you hiding?" Rainbow Dash inquired giving them all a suspicious look.
"We're not hiding anything?" Twilight rose an eyebrow at her accusation.
"I know you are." She jumped up and tackled Pinkie to the ground. Rainbow searched frantically through the mess of poofs.
"There's nothing in there, Dashie." Pinkie assured her.
"Or maybe Rarity has it!" She yelled turning her attention towards the Element of Generosity.
"Oh nonononono. Rainbow, don't!" She shrieked, but was knocked to the floor.
"Come on, where is it?!" She tore through her friend's hair quickly tangling it.
"Where is what?" Applejack asked pulling Rainbow off of the disturbed fashionista.
"Don't act like you don't know." She growled.
"Um we really don't?" Applejack replied confused.
"You know what, I'm gonna-" she stopped for a moment and covered her mouth. Her face turned extremely sickly. "Go to the bathroom." She sprinted as fast as her legs could carry her. The six stood in silence staring at one another awkwardly. Only seconds later they could hear Dash throwing up.
"That's just nasty." Emma stated with a contorted face.
"So she's a sad grumpy tired old barf machine? What next?" Pinkie asked curiously.
"Don't think ah wanna know." Applejack responded slowly.
"I sure hope it's nothing too bad..." Fluttershy said in sympathy.
"It's gonna be a long recovery." Emma sighed pinching the area between her eyes.
See, like I said, before Friday! Okay technically I had this written a while ago. This was the only rough chapter I managed to save when my phone had a seizure and died. I rewrote a few things on it, but whatevz. DRRRRRRRUGS ARE BAD! VERY BAD! Okay, I seriously don't even know how bad the crack symptoms are so I just multiplied them by a billion of what I imagined they would be like. Sorry I can't be accurate; I'm not some crack head. :c