Hey all! Oh my goodness it's been forever since I've posted something new to this site! I'm so glad to be back, and better than ever! I've been rewriting some of the beginning chapters of this story, so hopefully they will be better when I'm finished. And I've been soooooooooooooooooo busy! It's been near impossible to get stuff done!

So ya, without further ado, here's the next chapter!

Rainbowdash walked across the stage wearing a feather dress, the plumes beautifully matching her blue fur. Her rainbow colored mane was elongated, and stretched down in a trail behind her as she walked on stage. Every single moment built up to this. The fancy looking Capitol pony, standing in his flamboyant suit, and with a microphone in hand, welcomed her to the stage. The crowd went completely wild with joy as she showed herself. Every step felt like an eternity. As she walked next to the pony, she prepared herself mentally for the interview. She knew what to say, and she had been told a million times what not to say. It was all one big act, a play, a fraud. She knew that if this was a real interview, they wouldn't have practiced it forty-seven times.

"So," the pony started, "I would like to start this beautiful moment in your life, with a simple question. What did you feel when you won the games?"

The question hit her like a bomb. She knew that he would ask that very question, but she lost all of the words from her mouth. She stood there with her eyes watering, and her mouth speechless from the horror she just lived.

This pony was probably the best at improvisation she had ever seen. "Speechless," He said, "It felt that amazing, didn't it. I know all of us here in the Capitol, have wondered how proud we would be for winning the games. So it comes to this. How proud are you? How proud are you that you won the games?"

"I have no pride," were the only words that came out of Rainbowdash's mouth. She knew she wasn't supposed to say that. And she knew for sure, that before the games, she would've been the most pig-headed pony to win, the most unworthy. But here she was.

"Well why is that?" the pony asked, "You would think you would be happy, and at least a little proud."

"I got the most kills," she whispered into her microphone. She nearly started crying, and the other pony's eyes were starting to water as well.

The pony had no response.

"Tena Nightingale," Rainbowdash started, "Sweetie Belle, and Snips. Are dead now. Before the games, I wouldn't have given it second thought. Three kills. That wasn't a lot. But now I see that every single kill I got, killed another ones hopes and dreams. Their parents, friends, siblings, grandparents, are all dead inside from losing the ones they loved."

There were tons of ponies in the crowd, breaking out into tears. Hysterical crying was heard throughout the entire auditorium. They were eating this up like cake. Rainbowdash felt sick.

"Sounds like you have had a realization, and enlightenment perhaps," the pony said.

"Not in the slightest," Rainbowdash responded.

"Now," the pony responded, "There's something that has been leading up to this moment. How would you feel about your family? Will your victory save their dreams?"

"Yes," Rainbowdash said with a saddened look, "Yes it would. My entire life my dad had expected me to win. He was a victor himself, and he wanted me to follow in his footsteps."

"Wouldn't he have been your trainer?" the pony asked out of pure curiosity, "Why wasn't he there?"

Rainbowdash suddenly realized, that throughout this entire struggle, her father wasn't there. He was supposed to train her, to lead her. To keep her from making a decision she would regret. "The thought…" Rainbowdash mumbled, "Never occurred to me."

"What if I told you a secret," the pony responded, "This secret that only a few select ponies know of, that will soon be revealed to the public…"

"Go ahead," Rainbowdash said in an attempt to put a smile on.

"Most of the victors were captured by rebels," the pony said, "And we have successfully retrieved your father. All the other ones were dead." The pony pointed a finger backstage, and a tall blue pegasus came out from behind the curtain. He was wearing a bright suit, as the usual wear in the Capitol.

"Dad!" Rainbowdash flew over to him as fast as she could. She hugged him, and she squeezed him as tight as she could. She looked up at his face, and instead of the proud look she was expecting, she received the most disappointed look she had ever received.

Oooooooooooooooooooooo! This is exciting! As soon as I post my edited version of the first couple chapters, you'll learn more about her family life. I can't wait to show you guys what's next, cuz it's gonna get big!

Aloha!