Scene 16: The Hunt, Part 5- The Peak

PH=Phoenix

-Mountain Peak-

The three groups all trotted off of their respective paths.

MT-"Well it looks like we're all here now."

RD-"So did anyone see the phoenix on the way up?

All the other ponies, minus Gray Hoof, shook their heads.

RD-"Darn. I guess it wouldn't have mattered anyway. I haven't seen a 'master of stone' anywhere, whoever that would be. I'm pr-"

SB-"Wait, did you say master of stone? We just so happened to come by that Cockatrice again!"

RD-"Really? Did he give you anything rainbow coloured?"

AB-"Well, he did drop this rock here..."

Apple Bloom searched for the stone in her cloak. She eventually pulled it out and handed it to Rainbow Dash, who held it in her mouth.

RD-"Dith ith awethome! Now we can tame de Phoenicth!"

GH-"Just one thing... Where exactly is this phoenix?"

MT-"Well, it is near sunrise... The phoenix should return any second now."

SC-"Should we set a trap for the phoenix?"

FS-"Oh, I don't think we should trap the poor bird... I think we should approach her."

SC-"But we have the element of surprise! We could set up a net and lay some leaves on it and-"

Rainbow Dash dropped the stone on the ground.

RD-"Hold on, Scoot, I think Fluttershy has a point. If we try to trap her, I don't think that that would portray a good image of us. Anyway, the book said we had to use the rainbow stone to help tame the phoenix. Unless we use it as some sort of bait, I don't think a net would work."

PH-"CAW!"

All the ponies suddenly turned towards the noise. They hadn't noticed that the sun had risen while they were arguing. The phoenix was perched on a rock behind them, and both Mitta and Gray Hoof were in their non-cursed form.

SC-"Well, it looks like surprise is out of the question."

The phoenix then looked at Rainbow Dash and cawed. She motioned upwards.

RD-"Wait... Do you want me to fly with you?"

The phoenix nodded.

RD-"Well then... Challenge accepted."

Rainbow Dash dropped the rainbow stone. Then the two Rainbows dashed into the sky. Suddenly, the phoenix made a sharp turn towards two large trees and flew between them. She then proceeded to weave around outcroppings and crumbling pillars. After she finished, she flew back up to Rainbow Dash.

RD-"Do... Do you want a race?"

The phoenix nodded.

RD-"Well then... Time to fly!"

The two immediately sped towards the two pillars. They dodged, ducked, dipped, and dived. They were in perfect harmony. On their final dive, they both sped up.

AB-"Are they really gonna..."

SB-"...I think they are..."

SC-"A DOUBLE SONIC RAINBOOM?"

An air bubble formed around the two winged speed demons. Air rushed by them at ludicrous speeds. A mach cone formed around the two as they spiralled down. Just as they thought they were going to be launched back from all the force, the two burst through the sonic barrier. Two rings of rainbow light swirled around the point of breaking. The two each left a rainbow behind them as they flew.

FS-"OH MY GOSH! THEY DID IT! THEY DID IT! A DOUBLE SONIC RAINBOOM!"

AB-"Wow... What could it mean?"

MT-"That these two were destined for each other."

Rainbow dash and the phoenix landed on the top of the mountain. The phoenix then raised her head, revealing a leather harness. There were buckles made of rusted iron. In the middle, there was a ring of iron just large enough to put the rainbow stone in.

RD-"Wait... Do you want me to put the rock in there?"

The phoenix nodded.

Rainbow Dash took the stone from the ground and fitted it into the hole.

GH-"Huh. It fits."

The phoenix flew up into the air, blocking out the sun. Rays of every colour shone in every direction. The phoenix then flew back to the mount.

RD-"So you accept me as your partner?"

The hoenix nodded.

RD-"AWESOME! YOU'RE THE BEST PET EVER! I CAN'T WAIT TO TRAIN YOU! WE'RE GOING TO HAVE SO MUCH FUN! I-"

FS-"*Cough*Not to interrupt, but every good animal partner needs a name."

MT-"Fluttershy's right. Without a name, you wouldn't have fully 'tamed' her."

RD-"A name, eh? Name... Name... Name... Hm... How do you feel about Arizona?"

PH-"CAW!"

RD-"Then it's settled. Your new name is Arizona Dash!"