Film and Dash fly side by side over the grassy plains between Ponyvill and Canterlot. They had caught up and serpased the other pegisi with in the last few days. The two were now cruising in first place as they head to Canterlot for the finish line. Film's eyes wonder around the ground as he thinks about what happened about a week ago. Dash looks over at her friend looking down at the ground below dejectedly. Dash looks down at the ground too as she tries to come up with a way to cheer him up. She smiles right as an idea forms in her head.
"Hey Film," Dash says, nudging him with her shoulder. Film looks over at Dash as she drifts a bit away to give him space. "Do you remember what we talked about before the race?"
"Hmm…?" Film titls his head to the side in slight confusion.
"You said you were going to beet me," Dash says with a big smile. "But jokes on you, I'm going to win," Dash says, pulling a bit ahead of him. A small smile forms on Film's face as he pulls up next to her.
"You sure about that?" Film asks.
"Twenty percent more then sure," Dash responds back with a cocky smile.
"Then have fun recovering from this," Film says, wrapping his arms around her neck. Dash tries to pull away in surprise, but his arms keep her in place. He pushes his hoof in the muscle connecting the back of her neck to her wings. Dash's eyes widean as her entier body locks up. A blush washes over her face as her wings become very slow at beating. Film pushes away from her and shoots off towards Canterlot. Leaving Dash barley flying at a snails pace. She snaps out of it as Film becomes a distant speck in the sky.
"Oh it's on ninja boy," Dash thinks before shooting after him. Leaving behind a trail of rainbow mist. Dash quickly catches up to Film. She flys underneath of him and flips over onto her back before using her wings to tickle his stomach. Film's wings lock up as he starts to uncontrollably laugh. Dash smiles before flying away as Film is now left in the dust.
"You're on!" Film thinks before speeding after her.
(Time Skip)
"You sure they are going to get here this early in the morning?" Moon asks before yawning. Acid stands next to her with a sleeping Midnight on his back while Dox stands beside Acid. Moon and Acid stand near by the finish line with a few other ponies.
"If Dash is with him, he will be," Acid responds back as Midnight sleepaly opens her eyes up.
"Apple?" Dox asks Midnight as she sits up and rubs her eyes.
"Sure," She responds before taking the apple from Dox. Dox bits down on his as Midnight digs into hers.
"Try not to get any apple juice on my fur please," Acid says, looking back at the little filly on his back.
"I'll try," Midnight responds back before quickly slurping up the apple juice leaking out of the bite mark she had created in the apple. Midnight happily enjoys her apple as she watches the empty sky. She squints when a rainbow starts to form in the distance. Her eyes widen as she drops the apple. Dox uses his magic to grab it before it hits Acid as Midnight yells out in exitment, "It's Rainbow Dash!"
The three turn to see Dash coming down to the ground, flying along the road hovering just above the ground. Right behind her is Film as the two book it towards the finish line.
"Told ya," Acid responds, looking up at Moon with a smug smile. Moon rolls her eyes before the two turn back to the race.
"Go Uncle Film!" Midnight yells as Dox munches on Midnight's apple.
Dash looks over at Film slowly catching up to her. Tears streaming down his face from the intense wind. She looks forward to see the finish line fast approaching and within reach. Dash sighs, and with a little regret, slows herself down and pulls just behind Film right before he crosses the finish line.
Film slows down as the small crowd there cheers for him. Film lands on the ground panting with sweat running down his neck. He didn't realize what had happened as he turns around to see Dash landing behind him.
"I guess you aren't as slow as I thought you were," Dash responds with a smile.
"I won?" Film asks, placing a hoof over his chest. Dash nods as a smile creeps over Films face. "I won," Film says, unable to believe what he just said.
"You won!" Pinkie yells in Film's ear, scaring him before she shoots a party cannon full of confetti over him. Film takes a deep breath to try and calm his racing heart.
"I can't believe you lost a race," Applejack says, walking up to Dash as Pinkie showers Film with more confetti.
"It's not the race I'm worried about," Dash mumbles as she watches Film walk towards his brother.
"You, not worried about a race?" Twilight asks, walking up to Dash with the others following her.
"That's unlike you dear," Rarity chimes in.
"You feeling ok?" Pinkie asks, pouncing over to her.
"I'm more worried about Film," Dash responds, turning to the girls.
"What happened?" Twilight asks with genuine worry in her voice.
"Film was raped in Manehatten," Dash bluntly states as she watches Film talk to Acid and Moon.
"What?!" The girls all say in shock.
"How dreadful!" Rarity yells.
"Tell me who did, I'll teach them a thing or two about messing with your friend!" Applejack asks.
"That's not a fun party." Pinkie responds with tears in her eyes.
"Oh dear?!" Fluttershy says as tears form in her eyes. She looks over at Film before quietly slipping away from the group.
"Did you tell the guard there?" Twilight asks as Fluttershy walks over to Film.
"I can't believe I won," Film says with a big smile.
"I knew you would," Acid responds with a big smile.
"I think Dash was holding back," Moon responds with a little smile.
"Probably," Film responds as Fluttershy walks up to them.
"Wow," Midnight says, looking around Acid's neck at Fluttershy. "You have a pretty mane," Midnight says, pointing at Fluttershy's long flowy pink mane. Midnight slips off of Acid's back and starts to fall, but Dox catches her on his back.
"Oh," Fluttershy says, blushing a bit with a small smile. "T-thank you," Fluttershy says as Film and Acid turns to face her.
"Hi Fluttershy," Acid greets her with a smile.
"Hi," Fluttershy responds back. Film's smile fades the moment his eyes lay on her. His heart starts to race again, pounding against his chest as everything becomes blurry. He turns away as his breath quickens a bit. He places his hoof over his heart to confirm his heart was racing away from him. His head flashes images of the unicorn that had raped him.
"Film?" Acid says worryingly as Film shuts his eyes.
"Make it stop," Film grunts as he places a hoof against his forehead.
"Film," Acid says a bit louder as he takes a step closer to him, placing a hoof on Film's shoulder as tears run down his eyes. "Film!" Acid yells in worry as Film slumps against Acid's chest. The two sit down as tears stream down Film's neck.
"Uncle," Midnight says worryingly.
"We should go," Dox says, turning and walking away.
"No!" Midnight yells, pulling on Dox's mane as he walks away.
"Film, talk to me," Acid says worringly as he gently shakes him. Film shakes in Acid's grip as tears run down his cheeks and onto the ground.
"Stop stop, make it stop!" Film yells as he grips his head.
"Film!" Dash yells as she flies over.
"Everyone, give him space," Moon says, sitting down a foot away from Film. She looks over at Acid with a pleading look. Acid nods before scooting away. "Film," Moon says, turning to face Film. She gently places her hoofs around his neck and directs his gaze to her. "Focuse on my voice, you're ok," Film closes his eyes tight as tears continue to stream down his cheeks. "Film, look at me," Moon replies. "You're allright, your family is here with you. Just listen to my voice," Moon says as Film carefully opens his eyes back up. "Feel the wind, the ground, you are here, now, what ever you are exprenceing can't hurt you here. We are with you," Film's tears slow down as Moon gently releases him from her grasp. Film looks around him at Acid, Fluttershy and Dash. "You're home Film," Moon replies with a bit of worry in her voice. Film releases a shaky sigh of relief as Moon stands back up.
"How?" Acid asks, standing up with her.
"PTSD," Moon replies. "What ever he experienced was not good," Moon says, looking off into the distance. "I've had my fair share of it," Moon replies, looking down at Acid.
"You all right?" Dash asks, helping him up as Twilight walks over.
"I-I think so," Film responds, nodding.
"What happened?" Acid asks. "What triggered it I mean," Acid quickly corrects himself.
"I-I…" Film thinks for a second.
"It's all right, you're safe here," Fluttershy sweetly buts in.
"I looked at Fluttershy when the images started," Film responds. "They wouldn't stop," Film says, his voice cracking as tears form back in his eyes.
"Stay with us here," Moon replies. "Anchor yourself to the present,"
"How?" Film asks, looking up at Moon.
"Hugging always kept me in the present," Moon replies.
"Worth a shot," Film responds before Acid and Film hug ech other. Film's heart slows back down as he sighs. "I was raped," Acid's eyes widen as Moon's brain could almost be heard breaking like glass.
"What!" Acid yells, tightening his grip around Film.
"Oh no," Moon replies, shaking her head slowly back and forth as tears form in her own eyes. Moon quickly takes a few deep breaths before wiping the tears away as her fear is replaced with anger. "Who did it? Where?"
"Velvet Star," Film responds, shivering a bit at the name. Acid, Moon, and Twilight all look at each other with absolute fear in their eyes.
"Who did you say?" Acid asks, pulling away a bit to look at Film in the eyes.
"Velvet Star, do you know her?" Film asks confused.
"Know her?!" Moon replies with seething anger in her voice. "She's that bastard that harassed us!"
"She was notorious for bullying," Acid adds.
"And she was in our graduating class," Twilight jumps in.
"And don't mind my words," Acid says. "But she is an absolute bitch,"
"Could have used the warning a few days ago," Film responds back with a light chuckle.
"Where was this?" Acid asks.
"Manehatten," Film responds back.
"Of course it did," Moon whispers under her breath in anger.
"What happened?" Acid asks.
"I don't want to talk about it," Film mumbles, looking down at the ground.
"Ok," Acid nods. "But rember we are here for you," Acid says before hugging Film. Film smiles a bit before hugging back.
(Time Skip)
"That Fling Unclaned Cowred Kuck should be thrown into the deepest bits of Tartares," Moon grumbles in anger as she walks over to her bed with Acid following behind her.
"While I do agree with you on that," Acid says, walking to his side of the bed. "The anger is from something else, isn't it?" Acid asks, looking up at Moon with concern in his eyes. Moon sighs before looking down at him.
"Why can you read me like a book?" Moon asks as she relaxes her shoulders.
"Blam my mother," Acid responds as he uses his magic to pull back the blankets. "She was always the one who could read us," Acid explains as Moon slids into bed. Acid jumps into bed before sliding the covers over both of them. He shifts up against Moon's chest as she raps her arms around his body. He snuggles into her soft fur before looking up at her and asking, "So what's wrong?"
"I told you how my dad got raped by my mother right?" Moon asks. Acid simply nods yes. "Remebering how my mother tried to trap my dad in a marriage he didn't want in the first place makes me fear for Film," Moon explains. "I don't want him to end up like my dad. I don't want a potential kid to end up like me, or maybe even worse," Acid sits there and lets it sink into his head. Without anything to say, he gently places a kiss on Moon's lips before nuzling into her neck. Moon looks down at Acid with a bit of shock.
"I know it's hard to accept it, but you have no control over it," Acid explains. "What happened happened. Now we have to hope Velvet doesn't end up pregnant,"
"Ya," Moon replies as Acid flips around in Moon's arms so she is spooning him.
"Goodnight," Acid says with a little chuckle.
"Good afternoon," Moon corrected him.
(Time Skip)
Film walks into his apartment with sadness and regret written on his face. He closes the door as Bold yells from the kitchen. "Is that you Film!?"
"Ya!" Film yells meekly as he walks into the kitchen. The smell of fresh pizza fills his nose and lifts his spirits a bit with memories of his dad and brother.
"I thought as a welcome home I would attempt to make some of your brother's pizza," Bold says before pulling out a fresh pizza from the oven. In Bold's mouth is a mouth mitten. Around his body is a pink apron that says kiss the cook. Film chuckles as Bold turns around to face him after putting the pizza down. "What's so funny?" Bold asks, tilting his head to the side.
Film walks up to Bold before gently placing a kiss on his lips. "Your apron," Film responds with a little smile.
"At least you listened to it," Bold responds as Film nuzzles into Bold's neck. "And not that I mind it," Bold says, wrapping a hoof around Film's neck. "But why are you being so lovey all of a sudden?"
"What?" Film responds, pulling back a bit and looking up at him. "I can't show some love to my favorite stallion?" He smiles cutely as he finishes.
"No, I quite like it," Bold responds as Film goes back to nuzzling into his chest with a big smile on his face. "But it's very strange for you to be so touchy,"
"I've missed you," Film responds, his voice cracking a bit as he looks down at the ground.
Bold sighs before asking, "What happened?"
Without hesitation, Film spurts out, "I was raped,"
"Oh," Bold says as his brain registers the information before it finally processes through his thick skull. "WHAT!" Bold yells, his voice deepening with anger. "What, how, when?" Bold asks with a mix of anger, confusion, and worry on his face as he looks down at Film.
"I don't know, I was drunk, and a few days ago in Manehatten," Film responds, his smile fading completely from his face.
"Film," Bold whispers, looking down at his husband, not even able to look up at him. "Let's talk about this after we get some food in your stomach,"
"Good idea," Film says, turning away and heading for the plates.