Hey! Rainbow Dash!
Hiya Scootaloo! What’s up?
The Rainbow Dash fan club just decided –
everypony’s coming to see you
when the Wonderbolts' new tour comes through Ponyville!
Well, it’s great that you guys are going to show,
Scoot, but I won’t actually be performing in it.
Reservists aren’t in the show unless
one of the real Wonderbolts can’t fly.
I’ll probably be working crowd control or something.
You’re still gonna be wearing a Wonderbolts uniform,
though, right?
A Reservist one, yeah.
That’s good enough for me.
Whoa!
Rainbow Dash! Glad we found you.
We need you in the show
when we get to Ponyville.
Flying.
But she's only in the reserves!
Not any more, kid.
You mean...
Rainbow Dash!
You're finally a full-fledged Wonderbolt!
Woohoo!
Yeah, Rainbow Dash, whoo!
What she said.
Uh, anypony seen my wing balm?
I don't want to be stiff
when I show up at Wonderbolt headquarters.
Got it!
Do you have time to tell us what happened, Rainbow Dash?
Oh yes, we must know every detail!
Starting from when you were a foal,
and you first knew your destiny was to become a Wonderbolt!
Heh, not much to tell, really.
Spitfire told me the Wonderbolts
need me to go on tour with them.
That's really great,
I know how long you've been waiting for a spot to open up.
Yeah, Fire Streak decided
to retire and teach full time.
Cloudsdale flight school will probably
be churning out Wonderbolts with him there.
But guess who was at the top of the reserve list.
Ooh, ooh, I know! Pick me!
So what do you do now, Dashie?
I have to report to Wonderbolts headquarters this afternoon.
It's only two days till tour starts,
and I need to learn the routine.
You're leaving already?!
But we barely started your congratulation party!
I haven't even thought about your going away party yet!
Pinkie, I'm not leaving Ponyville.
I just have to train for this show.
I hope everything goes well.
Sounds like an awful lot of pressure,
having to learn everything so quickly.
Yeah, good luck, Dash.
Luck? Save that for the rest of the team.
Now that my awesomeness has finally been recognised,
the other Wonderbolts will have
to keep up or eat my cloud trail!
Everypony knows you're a great flyer,
Rainbow Dash, but so are the rest of the Wonderbolts.
It might be more challenging than you think.
Aw, you're right! I mean,
do I show up wearing sunglasses, or not?
Sunglasses are automatically cool,
but anypony can put them on...
maybe I'd stand out more if I didn't.
Team briefings are every morning at-
0720, because there were 20 ponies
in the original EUP Guard that became the Wonderbolts!
Right. And I know you've seen the academy bunks,
but these are the official Wonderbolts barracks!
Built by Admiral Fairweather himself!
Don't forget rule number one, newbie.
Always check both ways before crossing the runway.
Uh, sure, but... nopony else is here.
They will be, and most of the Wonderbolts
like to make a flashy entrance, so stay alert.
Right, no problem!
Whoa! Is that General Flash's cap?!
And the original crest with the Wonderbolts motto on it.
Altius volantis! Soaring higher!
Wow! I mean, ha, cool.
Okay newbie, we've got a show in two days,
which means you gotta hustle
your haunches to learn this routine.
You got five minutes to get dressed
and get outside to meet the rest of the team.
Yes ma'am!
I'll have all of the moves down by the end of the day!
Let's hope so.
We're all expecting you to make quite an impression.
Lookin' good! Okay, about to take
your first flight as an actual Wonderbolt.
Hah, no pressure.
Just gotta go out there
and knock 'em off their hooves.
Okay, Wonderbolts,
get ready to meet your most awesome member ever!
Hey, look out!
Whooaa!
Whoa, most awesome entrance by a newbie ever.
Are you okay, Rainbow Dash?
More like Rainbow Crash.
Okay, flight school! Get ready for Rainbow Dash!
Hah- whooooa!
More like Rainbow Crash!
Rainbow Crash!
Hey! You guys buzzed me on purpose!
Not quite. You forgot rule number one, newbie:
Always check both ways before crossing the runway.
Yeah, well, I was just...
testing you guys!
Alright, nopony got hurt and we got a lot to do,
so let's forget about this and get flying!
Classic rookie move, Rainbow Crash.
That was amazing.
Higher, Crash, you're breaking formation!
Check your nine, Crash!
Tighter, Crash, get in there!
My name's not Crash!
Huh, could've fooled me.
Hey Crash, I know it was a tough day today,
but don't worry.
You'll get the hang of it.
Tough day? Please. If I can pull off a sonic rainboom,
I can learn this routine.
I'll have it down gold tomorrow.
Probably even come up with a couple of improvements.
Rainbow Dash, over here!
Yes ma'am!
I'm glad you're still here.
Oh yeah? Did you want some ideas
on how to make the show extra-awesome?
Not quite. I know you've been a Reservist for a while,
but the 'Bolts have a few of their own rules
you might not know about.
Like worst flyer of the day
has to clean up the whole compound.
Better get to it, Crash.
My name's not Crash.
Surprise!
What?
Hooray Rainbow Dash! Our favorite Wonderbolt!
We know you're probably tired, Rainbow Dash,
but Pinkie wanted to throw you a real party.
Your best day ever party!
Yeah, it was something alright.
Well we can't wait to hear all about it!
And I'd love to tell you,
I really would, but I'm pretty beat.
You know, from all the excitement from my big day?
Um, is something wrong, Rainbow Dash?
What could be wrong? I'm finally a Wonderbolt,
which means that everything has to be totally,
perfectly, awesome.
Oh no, something is wrong.
What happened, darling?
I told you, it's nothing!
I mean, maybe some other Wonderbolts
started calling me Rainbow Crash...
Oh no! Isn't that the same terrible nickname
those bullies in flight school used to call you?
Why would they call you that?
Oh, I kinda sorta fell into a garbage can.
Urgh.
Well, look at the bright side!
Least they didn't call you Rainbow Trash!
So you started off on the wrong hoof.
I bet every new Wonderbolt has a tough first day.
Mmm-hmm! What you need is to find
a positive way to stand out.
As soon as you're known for something else,
that nasty old nickname will be forgotten.
Rarity's right. Why don't you think
of the Wonderbolts as us?
We're a team, but we all stand out in different ways.
That's it! I'm gonna stand out in a different way,
just like you guys!
Goodbye, Rainbow Crash;
hello, Captain Awesome!
Good morning everypony!
Who's ready for a fantastic day of flying?
I know I am!
I just couldn't be more excited for the big show tomorrow.
Are you guys excited?
I'm excited!
Actually, I'm always excited;
some ponies call me 'Dynamic Dash'!
Because I'm so full of energy all the time!
Uh, Wonderbolts don't get excited, Crash.
You gotta keep a level head to fly the way we do.
Well of course I know that!
But the truth of the matter is, you should be excited!
It's the dream of near every little pegasus
pony to grow up and fly with the Wonderbolts!
And here you all are doin' it!
So are you.
True! Go ahead and call me 'Forthright Filly' if you want.
But shee-yucks, I like to tell it like it is,
and I believe a pony oughta
appreciate hard work payin' off like this,
because bein' a Wonderbolt is somethin' special!
We know.
You know, I was just reading
about how that our hedro-wing angles can help
increase stability in banking turns,
and made me think that pre-flight checklists
could really help increase our efficiency,
so I went ahead and made them for everypony!
I'm always finding interesting information in books.
In fact, a lot of ponies call me 'Reading Rainbow'.
We all know how wings work, newbie!
And we already have checklists!
Now get off the runway!
I'm so sorry! I was just trying to help
because I care about all of the Wonderbolts oh so much.
Yessiree, just call me 'Care Mare'.
Um, but if you're busy now,
I could just come back later...
Or, you know, not at all...
Okay.
I must tell you how much
I just love these uniforms.
Why, ever since I was a foal,
I admired the classic fold lines and contours.
They don't call me 'Rainbow Fash' for nothing.
Uhhhh... huh...?
The 'Fash' is for 'Fashion'.
Crash!
I'm not sure why you're acting like this,
but you need to stop.
I was just, you know,
trying to show everypony all the awesome ways
I can contribute to the 'Bolts!
I know you're excited to find your place on the team,
but just focus on the routine for now, okay?
Yes ma'am.
Maybe this will help motivate you.
...Crash?!
Couldn't you just put my regular name on it?!
That's not how it works around here.
We all have our nicknames on our jackets.
Right Clipper?
Clipper?
Right boss!
Now it's official. Welcome to the Wonderbolts, Crash!
If I don't come up with something
unforgettable to add to the routine,
I'm gonna be Rainbow Crash for the rest of my life!
This is gonna be so amazing!
I know! I'm almost as excited as Pinkie Pie!
I can't wait to see Rainbow Dash's
performance as an honest-to-goodness Wonderbolt!
I hope there's cotton candy!
We should all remember to be extra
supportive of Rainbow Dash too.
Excellent point. It's simply dreadful that
she's had such a rough start after
finally achieving her dream!
Rainbow Dash is a pretty resilient pony.
I'm sure she's shaken off her tough
first day and turned it around by now!
Speakin' of... hey, Dash!
Perfect! Hey, can I borrow Scootaloo?
Me? What for?
Oh, aheh, I just needed some help,
and figured that the president
of the Rainbow Dash fan club
was the right pony for the job!
I thought the Wonderbolt Reserves were here to help.
Oh, they're all busy doing, uh,
official Reserve stuff, but don't worry!
With Scootaloo's help, everything's gonna be awesome.
Better than awesome!
Does, does that mean practice went well yesterday?
Gotta go.
What are we doing up here, Rainbow Dash?
I just need a small favor from you
that's really gonna make this show something special.
Now, the Wonderbolts are gonna fly over
this ridge right before the finale of the show.
I'll fly by last, and when I signal you,
you zip up the ramp on your scooter
and hoof the storm cloud into my path!
What?
That kick will shoot off
a lightning bolt right behind me,
making me look totally awesome!
And then I'll do some incredible Rainbow Dash with it,
to create the coolest, show-stoppingest,
light fantastic light show anypony has ever seen!
Are you sure about this?
Uhuh! It's gonna be so awesome!
And nopony will ever call me 'Rainbow Crash' after this!
Oop, gotta go! Be ready for me, okay, Scootaloo?
Um... okay...?
Mares and gentlecolts,
fillies and foals of all ages!
Look to the skies and prepare to be
awestruck by the incredible flying prowess of...
the Wonderbolts!
I hope Spike and Pinkie Pie
are done getting their snacks,
or they're gonna miss Rainbow Dash!
Oh don't worry, Fluttershy,
nothing would keep Pinkie Pie from missing this!
Heh, except maybe cotton candy.
Come on, Pinkie, the show's starting!
One second!
Just a little bit bigger please, but hurry!
Bigger!
That was amazing! She's doing great!
Bigger!
I hope this works...
Hope I'm not too late.
I dunno what took that pony so long.
That was amazing!
Way to go, Rainbow Crash.
You gonna tell us what just happened, newbie?
I'm so sorry.
I should hope so.
You changed the routine without consulting me,
put other ponies at risk...
I've thrown flyers out of the 'Bolts for less.
I know, and I'm ready for any punishment you want.
You guys were right to call me Rainbow Crash.
I've always been a stand out flyer,
but since I joined the Wonderbolts,
I've only stood out for making mistakes.
It's been my dream my whole life, but...
I guess maybe I'm not Wonderbolt material after all.
Are you serious?!
You're the most talented flyer we've ever had!
And you saved all of Equestria like, a dozen times.
Uh, I-
Of course you're supposed to be a Wonderbolt.
We've been waiting for a spot to open up
ever since you joined the Reserves!
But... you guys all called me Rainbow Crash.
Yeah, so? My nickname's Clipper,
you know why they call me that?
Uh... 'cause you're as fast as a ship?
Because I clipped my wing on a flagpole
as I was landing on my first day, heh.
Huh.
Flatfoot.
My first day, I misjudged my landing
and came down right on Spitfire's hoof.
Dizzy.
Slowpoke.
Hoof-in-Mouth.
You don't wanna know what they call me.
Whoa. That is so much worse than Crash.
Right?
So does this mean I'm...
still on the team?
Do you think you can be part of this team
and not constantly try to showboat?
I promise! I spent my whole life
trying to be a standout flyer,
but now that I'm a Wonderbolt,
it's time to be okay with fitting in!
Good, 'cause I really didn't want to miss
the chance to tease you for years about this catastrophe!
I mean, that crash was something!
You're on probation for a month.
Got a problem with that?!
No ma'am.
Hey Rainbow Dash, we just wanted to check on you.
Are you doing okay?
I'm doing great, thanks!
Sure you don't need any help?
Nah, this mess is my responsibility and I've gotta clean it up myself.
And after this, Spitfire's got me cleaning
the Wonderbolts compound for the next month.
So why are you in such a good mood?
Duh, because I'm a Wonderbolt!
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