In an open area, Rainbow Dash was flying in front of Fluttershy.

Rainbow Dash: Now, what have we learned?

Fluttershy: Lots of control.

Rainbow Dash: Good.

Fluttershy: Screaming and hollering.

Rainbow Dash: Yes. And most importantly...

Fluttershy: Passion!

Rainbow Dash: Right! So now that you know the elements of a good cheer, let's hear one.

Fluttershy: (inhales) Yay.

Rainbow Dash: Ugh! You're gonna cheer for me like that? Louder.

Fluttershy: Yay.

Rainbow Dash: Louder!

Fluttershy: Yay.

Rainbow Dash: Louder!!

Fluttershy took a deep breath.

Fluttershy: (quietly) Yaaay.

Rainbow Dash: Ugh...

Rainbow face-palmed before falling on her back

Fluttershy: Too loud?

Y/n was passing by when he saw Fluttershy.

Fluttershy: (quietly) Yay.

Y/n: Fluttershy?

She turned to see Y/n.

Fluttershy: Oh, hey, Prince Y/n. What are you doing here?

Y/n: This is my training ground. What are you doing here?

Fluttershy: I'm practicing my cheering for Rainbow Dash while she's practicing her routine.

They looked up to see Rainbow standing on a cloud. She took a deep breath before jumping off the cloud like a diving board.

Rainbow Dash: And now, phase one of my routine.

She maneuvered around some trees and flew past Y/n and Fluttershy.

Fluttershy: (quietly) Wooo.

Rainbow Dash: Phase two.

Rainbow circled around three clouds, making them spin.

Fluttershy: (quietly) Way to go.

Rainbow continued to fly high into the air.

Rainbow Dash: Here we go. Phase three, the Sonic Rainboom.

Rainbow began to fly down at rapid speed.

Rainbow Dash: Come on!

Y/n: What exactly is she trying to do?

Rainbow's speed began to increase to the point it looked like she was about to break the sound barrier, but then she stopped.

Rainbow Dash: Uh-oh.

She was sent flying back far.

Y/n: Looks like she's going library.

Meanwhile.

Twilight was in the library with the rest of the mane seven picking up books.

Twilight: (sigh) Last one. Thank you so much for helping me clean up all these books, guys. It was a crazy weekend of studying.

Suddenly, Rainbow Dash came crashing in and knocked all the books from the shelves. Then Fluttershy and Y/n flew in not long after.

Fluttershy: Rainbow Dash, you rock. (quietly) Whoo-hoo.

Fluttershy looked at the damage.

Fluttershy: (gasp) Did my cheering do that?

Rainbow Dash: (getting up with a nervous chuckle) Sorry about that, ladies. (turns serious) That was a truly feeble performance.

Fluttershy: Actually, it wasn't all bad. I particularly liked it when you made the clouds spin.

Rainbow Dash: Ugh. I'm not talking about my performance, I'm talking about yours. That feeble cheering!

Y/n: It might not be to your standards, but at least she didn't destroy her friend's house while training like a dumb flank.

Rainbow Dash: What's that now?!

Twilight: What are you three arguing about?

Fluttershy: Were we arguing? I'm sorry.

Rainbow Dash: (grunt) I wish you guys could come to Cloudsdale to see me compete in the Best Young Flyer Competition.

Twilight: What's that?

Pinkie: It's where all the greatest Pegasus flyers get together and show off their different flying styles. Some are fast!

Pinkie zoomed around the room.

Pinkie: And some are graceful.

Pinkie lost balance and fell over.

Y/n: Super graceful.

Applejack: Golly. I'd love to see you strut yer stuff in that competition.

Rainbow Dash: Yeah. I wish you guys could be there. Fluttershy's a great support, but her cheering isn't exactly inspirational. Unless Y/n...

Y/n: Not interested.

Pinkie Pie: Ooh! I'd love to see you make a Sonic Rainboom! It's, like, the most coolest thing ever, even though I've never actually seen it, but I mean come on! It's a Sonic Rainboom! How not cool could it possibly not be?!

Twilight: What's a Sonic Rainboom?

Y/n: The Sonic Rainboom? Is that what you were trying to do during your training?

Pinkie: You really need to get out more. The Sonic Rainboom is legendary! When a Pegasus like Rainbow Dash gets going so fast... Boom! A sonic boom and a rainbow can happen all at once!

Applejack: And Rainbow Dash here's the only pony to ever pull it off!

Rainbow Dash: It was a long time ago. I-I was just a filly.

Pinkie: Yeah, but you're gonna do it again, right?

Rainbow took a pause

Rainbow Dash: A-Are you kidding? I'm the greatest flyer to ever come out of Cloudsdale! I could do Sonic Rainbooms in my sleep.

Y/n: What have I told you, Rainbow Dash? I hate ponies who can't back up their talk.

Rainbow Dash: Oh, I can back it up. After all, I'm the greatest flyer in all of Ponyville!

Y/n: Ponyville is a small village in the vast kingdom of Equestria, you haven't even earned my acknowledgement.

Rainbow got in his face.

Rainbow Dash: Wanna repeat that, Princey?!

Applejack separate them.

Applejack: All right, that's enough now.

Twilight: If you pull it off, you'll win the crown for sure, Rainbow!

Rainbow Dash: The grand prize is an entire day with the Wonderbolts. A whole day of flying with my lifelong heroes. It'll be a dream come true!

Fluttershy: (quietly) Yay.

Rainbow Dash: I'm gonna go rest up. Don't want to overprepare myself, you know?

She gave nervous chuckle before directing her attention to Fluttershy.

Rainbow Dash: You, on the other hoof, better keep practicing. I need a cheering section to match my spectacular performance.

Rainbow flew out the window.

Fluttershy: She's practiced that move a hundred times, and she's never even come close to doing it. I don't know if I can cheer loud enough to help her.

Fluttershy flew after Rainbow.

Twilight: Well, guess we better get this cleaned up... again.

Twilight was about to pick up a book, but Rarity poked.

Rarity: Go on, go on.

Twilight: "Go on" what?
Rarity: Find a spell that will get us wingless ponies into Cloudsdale. Didn't you see how nervous she was?

Applejack: Nervous? Have you spit yer bit or somethin'? She was tootin' her own horn louder than the brass section of a marching band!

Rarity: Oh, puh-lease. I have put on enough fashion shows to recognize stage fright when I see it.

Y/n: Plus, I think we can all agree that mare is all talk.

Rarity: We've got to find a way to be there for her. Now go on!

Twilight: Ugh. How am I supposed to find a flight spell in this mess?

Pinkie: A flight spell? One sec.

Pinkie rushed off and came back with a book.

Pinkie: Page twenty-seven.

Applejack: How'd you do that?

Pinkie Pie: It landed on my face when Rainbow Dash knocked me into the bookcase.

Twilight Sparkle: Here it is! A spell that will allow Earth ponies to fly for three days. Ooh, it looks really difficult... I'm not sure I can do it.

Rarity: You've got to try.

Twilight Sparkle: Okay... But who's gonna volunteer to be the test subject?

Pinkie and Applejack looked at each other before Rarity stepped up.

Rarity: I will! For Rainbow Dash, I will go first.

Twilight: Here goes.

Twilight grunted as she began to cast the spell. A blue energy began to surround Rarity, until it became a small explosion that blew Twilight, Pinkie and Applejack back while Y/n stood his ground. When the three got up, they looked at Rarity in amazement.

Twilight: I think it worked.

Y/n: Well, now that you got that settled, I'm leaving.

Applejack: Wait, can't you naturally go up to Cloudsdale and watch the competition?

Y/n stopped for a second.

Y/n: Can I? Yes. Will I? Not really sure. The way I see it, this could finally get me some time away from that multi-colored headache.

Twilight: But-

Y/n flew off without another word.

Later.

Y/n was laying in a tree when he was approached by Fluttershy.

Fluttershy: Hi.

Y/n: Hey.

Fluttershy: Are you really not going to the Young Flyer Competition?

Y/n: No. It holds nothing for me.

Fluttershy: But Rainbow Dash could really use some support.

Y/n: If I do support her, I'd never hear the end of it.

Fluttershy thought for a moment.

Fluttershy: But don't you want to at least see Cloudsdale? I mean, I don't think it exists back in your Era.

Y/n thought about it.

Y/n: It didn't.

Fluttershy: Plus, I'm sure a lot of Pegasi would be happy to know the Prince of Equestria himself decided to visit them.

Y/n thought for a moment.

Y/n: All right, I'll go. But if that mare says one word about it, I swear-

Fluttershy: Don't worry, it won't be like that.

The next day.

Rainbow was flying along side with Fluttershy.

Rainbow Dash: You've got to learn to be assertive, Fluttershy. Don't be afraid to speak up.

As they kept flying, they saw Y/n up ahead.

Rainbow Dash: Well, well. Look who it is.

Y/n: Shut up. I came by to see what this Cloudsdale is about.

Rainbow Dash: It's okay. I know you want to see me perform, you're just too shy to say it.

Y/n rolled his eyes but then saw something up ahead.

Y/n: I'm guessing that's Cloudsdale.

Fluttershy: Yes.

They landed on the giant cloud and were immediately met by three Pegasi in white coats and hard hats.

Brown Pegasus: Well, well, well. What do we have here?

Tan Pegasus: It's our old friend Rainbow Crash!

Brown Pegasus: Get kicked outta any flight schools lately?

All three of them laughed and Y/n leaned towards Fluttershy.

Y/n: (Whispering: Who are these low-lives?)

Fluttershy: (Whispering: They're some old bullies from flight school. The brown one is named Dumb-Bell, the tan one is Hoops, and the gray one is called Score.)

Rainbow Dash: I didn't get kicked out.

Dumb-Bell: Face it, Rainbow Crash. Flight school had too many rules and not enough nap times for you.

Y/n: Now, that's something I actually believe.

Hoops: (scoff) Ask her about the Sonic Rainboom.

Dumb-Bell: That's nothing but an old mare's tale. You don't have the skills to try something like that.

Fluttershy: Now wait just a minute! Oh, I'm sorry. I'm trying to be more assertive. Anyhow, she is going to do a Sonic Rainboom!

Dumb-Bell: No she's not, 'cause there's no such thing!

Y/n: And how do you know?

They finally noticed Y/n.

Dumb-Bell: Well, looks like you made a new friend. Who's this punk?

Y/n looked at them with his usual blank stare and spread his wings.

Score: An Alicorn?!

Hoops: No way. Then, that must mean you're Prince Y/n.

Dumb-Bell: So, it seems you got the Prince himself to comfort you when you fail.

Y/n: I'm not going to be comforting her. And even if she did fail, she at least threw herself out there when you're not even trying. So, what's your excuse?

Dumb-Bell: What?

Both Fluttershy and Rainbow giggled a bit at that.

Dumb-Bell: W-Well, at least we'll watch Rainbow Crash here, fail! Come on, let's go.

They flew away.

Rainbow Dash: I gotta say, thanks for having my back, (puts a wing around him) pal.

Y/n slipped out of her grip.

Y/n: Don't touch me. I only said that because that Dumb-Bell called me a, "punk." If you really want to teach those cretins a lesson, you better win.

Rainbow Dash: I know, but the only way to do it would be to preform the Sonic Rainboom. Can I even do that?

Fluttershy: Oh, Rainbow Dash, just because you've failed the sonic rainboom a hundred thousand times in practice doesn't mean you won't be able to do it in front of an entire stadium, full of impatient, super-critical sportsfan ponies.

Rainbow Dash: Aaaaaah! What do I do?! Everypony's gonna see me fail! The Wonderbolts will never let a loser like me join! Princess Celestia will probably banish me to the Everfree Forest! My life is ruined!

Y/n: Quit your whining. You're starting to sound like-

Fluttershy: Rare...

Rainbow Dash: Rare?! The Sonic Rainboom is way more than rare!

Fluttershy: Rarity?

Rainbow turned around and saw Rarity with big butterfly wings

Rainbow Dash: Rarity, are you... flying?!

Rarity: I most certainly am! Aren't my wings smashing?! Twilight made them for me. I just adore them! Why so shocked? We couldn't leave our favorite flyer without a big cheering section!

Rainbow Dash: "We"?

The other three showed up in a hot air balloon.

Rainbow Dash: I-I can't believe it!

Fluttershy: It's incredible!

Rainbow Dash: This is so cool! You guys made it!

Pinkie: Sure did!

Pinkie was about to jump off the balloon.

Rainbow Dash: Wait!

Pinkie landed on the clouds and Twilight and Applejack followed after.

Rainbow Dash: How'd you do that? Only Pegasus ponies can walk on clouds.

Pinkie did somersaults on the cloud.

Pinkie: (small laugh) Pretty cool, huh?

Twilight: I found a spell that makes temporary wings, but it was too difficult to do more than once. So I found an easier spell that lets the rest of us walk on clouds.

Applejack: And we came to cheer you to victory!

Y/n: Ah, the cloud walking spell. A classic.

They finally noticed Y/n.

Twilight: Y/n? I thought you weren't coming.

Y/n: Fluttershy convinced me to at least check out this city.

Rainbow Dash: To be honest, I was starting to get just the teeniest, tiniest bit nervous, but I feel a lot better now that you guys are here. Hey, we've got some time before the competition! Why don't Fluttershy and I show you around Cloudsdale?

Mane 4: Yes!

They walk forward to get a better view of everything.

Rainbow Dash: Here it is: the greatest city in the sky!

While the rest of the group was taking in the scene, Rarity was admiring herself in a mirror.

Rainbow Dash: Uhh... Some of the greatest Pegasi in history came from Cloudsdale!

Rarity noticed her friends walking away.

Rarity: Oh, wait for me!

She flew past some construction workers who stopped what they were doing to look at Rarity's wings.

Pegasus worker: Those wings are gorgeous!

Rarity: Why, thank you.

Twilight: Be careful with those wings, Rarity. They're made from gossamer and morning dew, and they're incredibly delicate.

Rarity: Don't worry, Twilight. I'm sure they can't get worn out from too much attention.

Y/n: And she wonders why she's second most annoying.

Applejack: Since we're up here, I'd sure like to get a look at where the weather's made.

Rainbow Dash: Great idea! C'mon, guys. To the weather factory!

Later.

The mane seven went inside a factory made of clouds and were all wearing what Dumb-Bell and his boys were wearing. They started in a room where Pegasus were working on snowflakes.

Rainbow Dash: This is where they make the snowflakes. Each one is hoofmade. As you can see, it's a delicate operation.

Rarity flew up to a snowflake model.

Rarity: (gasp) Ooh, the snowflakes look even better from up here.

The flapping of her wings caused the snowflakes to go everywhere and the workers chased them in annoyance.

Rainbow Dash: We better move on before Rarity ruins winter and causes a drought.

They moved to a different room where a bunch of rainbow liquid.

Rainbow Dash: And here's where they make the rainbows!

Y/n: Are you sure it isn't also the place where you dye your mane?

Some of the mare gave a chuckle at that while rolled her eyes.

Rainbow Dash: Oh, ha, ha. I told you before, Princey. My mane is 100% natural and 20% cooler.

Pinkie dipped her hoof into the liquid and licked it which made her face shift between colors before panting.

Pinkie: Spicy!

Applejack let out a laugh.

Y/n: And that is why we don't put random things in our mouths.

Rainbow Dash: Yeah, rainbows aren't really known for their flavor.

???: Whoa!

They turned to see Dumb-Bell and his boys following Rarity, admiring her wings.

Dumb-Bell: Oh, where'd you get those amazing wings? I want a pair!

Rarity: Hmm... Yeah, I guess I could see that.

Dumb-Bell: Oh, hey look, it's Rainbow Crash again!

Hoops: (laugh) yeah! Rainbow... uh... Crash!

Rainbow Dash: Rarity! What're you doing talking to these guys?

Rarity: Oh, they were just admiring my wings, Rainbow Dash.

Dumb-Bell: Yeah, you should forget the Sonic Rainboom and just get yourself some wings like these!

Y/n: Of all the Pegasi you could have had worship you, you pick these punk-flanks?

Rarity: Now, I really don't think that was necessary, Y/n.

All three of them laughed before they flew off, leaving a saddened Rainbow Dash.

Fluttershy: Uhh... C'mon, girls. Why don't we go see how clouds are made?

They walked along and Fluttershy tried to cheer up Rainbow.

Fluttershy: Don't listen to them. You're gonna win that competition for sure.

Rainbow Dash: Are you kidding? I can't do the Sonic Rainboom, and just look at these boring, plain old feathered wings. I'm doomed!

Y/n: I'm pretty sure flight competitions are based on performance, not looks.

Later.

They all went to the cloud room when Rarity was still soaking up attention.

Rarity: What, these old things? Go ahead, everypony. Photos are encouraged.

The others looked at Rainbow and saw she was visibly worried.

Twilight Sparkle: Rarity, we're supposed to be helping Rainbow Dash relax, remember? Put your wings away and stop showing off!

Rarity: Oh, pfft. How can you ask me to put away perfection?

Rarity flew to cover the sun which caused a light show that amazed the workers, much to the delight of Rarity and the dismay of Rainbow.

Twilight Sparkle: Rainbow Dash, are you okay? You don't look so good.

Rainbow Dash: [panting] Of course! Why wouldn't I be okay? Everyone's so in love with Rarity's wings that they won't even notice when I totally blow it in the Best Young Flyer's Competition.

Pegasus worker: Hey! There's an idea! YOU should enter the competition!

Old worker: Yeah! I could watch you fly all day long!

Rarity: There really isn't anypony who uses their wings quite like me. Perhaps I should compete.

Rainbow Dash: WHAT?!
The workers continued awing at Rarity and followed her out.

Rainbow Dash: What am I gonna do?! I'll never win the competition now.

Y/n took off his protective gear and put his crown back on.

Y/n: Really wish I could help, but that really isn't my department. Besides, I've seen all I've needed to see from Cloudsdale.

He was about to leave when a Pegasus worker approached him.

Pegasus worker: Excuse me. You're Prince Y/n, right?

Y/n: Who's asking?

Pegasus worker: I was sent by the mayor who would be honored if you watched the Best Young Flyer Competition.

Y/n: Sorry, I was just leaving. I mean, what could this competition even offer me?

Pegasus worker: We are willing to give you anything you like if you watched.

Y/n: Would that include snacks?

Pegasus worker: Of course, Your Highness.

Y/n thought for a moment.

Y/n: Fine. I'll go.

Later.

Y/n was backstage of where the competition was taking place, the Cloudsdale Coliseum and that's where he saw Rainbow panicking.

Y/n: What's wrong with you?

Rainbow Dash: What's wrong with me?! I can't do a Sonic Rainboom, my friend entered the competition so everyone will give her the win because of her wings, and I'm gonna lose! (sigh) Those jerks were right, I'm nothing but a loser.

Y/n thought for a moment.

Y/n: Well, they are right.

Rainbow Dash: Wow, way to-

Y/n: If that is what you believe. Rainbow Dash, despite what I've said, your flight skills and performance are exceptional. Even if you can't do this, "Sonic Rainboom", you are still a great flyer and I have full confidence you will win.

Rainbow Dash was astonished.

Rainbow Dash: Uh, where's all this coming from?

Y/n: I may find you annoying, but I happen to find Rarity more so. I will give you my support on the condition that you win and knock that mare down a peg and prove those punk-flanks wrong.

Rainbow Dash took a breath and got her confidence back.

Rainbow Dash: You're right, Y/n! I've got this.

Rainbow held out her hoof which made Y/n raise an eyebrow.

Y/n: Are you trying to punch me.

Rainbow Dash: No, dude. It's a hoof-bump.

Y/n: I don't know if I want to do it.

Rainbow Dash: Aw, come on. Be a pal.

Y/n: (sigh) You're not gonna let me go until I do, are you?

Rainbow Dash: You know it.

Y/n reluctantly bumped his hoof before he left and finally got to Celestia.

Princess Celestia: Oh, Y/n. Didn't expect you to be here.

Y/n: Yeah, they said they would give me snacks if I watched.

Princess Celestia: Yep, that would do it.

???: No way.

He turned to see Twister Hurricane and Hawk Eye.

Y/n: Hawk Eye, Corporal? What are you both doing here?

Twister Hurricane: I love the Best Young Flyer Competition, so when the Princess said she was coming to watch it, I volunteered Hawk and myself to be the ones to gaurd her.

Hawk Eye: We weren't expecting to see you here, Your Highness.

Y/n: Let's just watch.

The two royals were getting ready to step out when the announcer spoke.

Announcer: Fillies and gentlecolts! Please rise and join me in welcoming our beloved Princess Celestia! And her younger twin brother, the mighty Prince Y/n!

The Royal siblings and their gaurds flew on to a special cloud for them and the crowd went wild.

Announcer: Please welcome our celebrity judges for the Best Young Flyer Competition: the Wonderbolts!

The Wonderbolts made a dramatic entrance which made the crowd roar again before they took their places.

Announcer: And now, let's find out who will take the prize as this year's best young flyer!

Princess Celestia: Oh, this is so exciting!

Y/n: (takes a grape and eats it) Let's see where this goes.

A few flyers come out and do their tricks.

Twister Hurricane: Okay, this year has got some pretty skilled flyers.

Y/n: You really like this? I don't understand why you Pegasi prioritize how you look while flying instead of how you can use your flight prowess could assist you in combat.

Hawk Eye: I agree with Prince Y/n. There just isn't anything interesting about-

Number 6 stepped out and as she did a lot of wild tricks, Hawk Eye took in her looks which made him blush.

Twister Hurricane: Uh, Hawk Eye? You doing okay there, pal?

Hawk Eye: Huh? Oh, yeah. I'm fine.

A few more went on until it got to the last one.

Princess Celestia: I loved number seven. Doing fifteen barrel rolls in a row can't be easy. What about you, Y/n?

Y/n: Hm. Number two wasn't half bad. What do you both think?

Twister Hurricane: I liked number nine's zigzags.

Hawk Eye: I liked number six.

Y/n: The cross-eyed one?

Hawk Eye: Yeah. She looked really good- (blushing) I mean, her performance looked really good.

Twister Hurricane: I wonder who the final two are.

Y/n: I know who they are. They're a couple of comrades of mine.

Twister Hurricane: They any good.

Y/n: We're about to find out.

Announcer: And now, for our final competitor of the day, contestant number fifteen!

Rainbow Dash came out and Rarity in a weird get up followed after.

Announcer: Uhh... And apparently, contestant number four.

Twister Hurricane: Are those... your comrades?

Y/n: Unfortunately, yes.

Hawk Eye: What the Tartarus is that white one wearing?

Y/n: I don't know, but it needs to be killed with fire.

Princess Celestia: Oh, quit being dramatic.

With the two flyers.

Rarity: Good luck, Rainbow Dash. Just do your best. I hope you don't mind, but I took the liberty of changing our music. That "rock and roll" doesn't really match my wings.

Classical music began to play as Rarity looked like she was dancing in the air.

Rainbow Dash: (deep breath) C'mon, Rainbow Dash. You can do this. Just remember the routine. Phase one.

Rainbow began to maneuver around some cloud poles and it was going well at first until she crashed into one, which made her hit the stands near Dumb-Bell and his boys.

Hoops: Nice work, Rainbow Crash!

All three of them laughed as Rarity did a twirl.

Rainbow Dash: Time for phase two.

Rainbow began to make clouds spin.

Fluttershy: Look! Phase two is working.

Like phase one, phase two was going well at first until Rainbow lost control of a cloud and it was heading towards Y/n and Celestia's viewing box.

Hawk Eye: I got it!

Hawk Eye shot the cloud with his arrow, which only took out half the cloud while Twister made a small tornado to take care of the other half.

Y/n: Great work, you two.

Hawk Eye: Really? I felt I was mediocre at best. All I did was split it in half.

Twister Hurricane: That's why there's two of us. I'll tell you what's really mediocre, number fifteen's performance so far.

Rarity stopped her twirl.

Rarity: And now for my grand finale. I will fly right up to the sun and beam my beautiful wings over the whole city of Cloudsdale! Oh, they'll be talking about it for years!

Rarity began to fly up.

Rainbow Dash: Looks like this is my last chance to turn things around. Phase three. The Sonic (gulp) Rainboom. Wings, don't fail me now!

Rainbow began to fly up and the crowd just looked in anticipation. Rainbow began to pick up speed while made it to the sun.

Rarity: (panting) Look upon me, Equestria, for I... am... Rarity!

Light began to shine down on everyone until Rarity's wings were set ablaze and burned away.

Y/n: Looks like I got my wish.

Rarity: Uh-oh.

Rarity began to fall.

Twilight: Oh no! Her wings evaporated into thin air!

Three Wonderbolts came in to try and help.

Twister Hurricane: Don't worry, the Wonderbolts will-

Rarity's flailing caused her to knock out the Wonderbolts.

Y/n: You were saying?

Twister Hurricane: Damn, I can't believe I looked up to them.

Princess Celestia: Language, dear.

Y/n just looked at Celestia.

Princess Celestia: What?

Hawk Eye: Uh, sir, should we step in?

Y/n: Give it a little bit, I need to make sure a lesson sinks in.

Rainbow Dash: Hold on, Rarity! I'm coming!

Rainbow quickly flew down to Rarity and the Wonderbolts.

Fluttershy: Oh, I can't look!

Rainbow continued to pick up speed.

Twister Hurricane: What's she doing?

She continued her decent until she broke the sound barrier and made a rainbow explosion.

Fluttershy: A Sonic Rainboom! SHE DID IT! SHE DID IT! WOOO!

Rainbow Dash was able to save the Wonderbolts and was about to get Rarity when a violet light caught her and brought her up. When Rainbow Dash and the light went back to the Coliseum, the light turned into Y/n who casted the cloud walking spell on Rarity before putting her down and raising his foreleg in the air, making the crowd go wild.

Fluttershy: A SONIC RAINBOOM! Wooo! YEAH!

Rainbow Dash: I did it. I did it!

Y/n began to slowly clap.

Y/n: Great work, indeed. Tell me, everypony. What does everyone think of my rival?

Rainbow Dash: Wait, what?

Y/n: Mark this day, Rainbow Dash. It's the day that you finally got my acknowledgement.

Rainbow Dash smiled at that.

Princess Celestia: Oh, so this is your rival, dear brother?

Y/n: Yeah. And apparently unlike you, she doesn't need a spell or anything to give her a multi-colored mane.

Princess Celestia: You're just mad because I wore it better.

Y/n: If by, "wore it better", you mean our subjects kept having trouble telling us apart so you wanted a unique mane.

Princess Celestia: I'm sorry, does that make me Stallionish, or does it make you Mareish?

Y/n: You talk as well as these Wonderbolts fly.

Later.

Rarity got back together with the others

Rarity: I want to apologize to all of you for getting so carried away with my... beautiful wings. I guess I just lost my head.

Fluttershy: It's okay.

Applejack: Oh, don't worry about it, kiddo.

Pinkie: We still love you.

Rarity turned her attention to Rainbow.

Rarity: And I'm especially sorry that I was so thoughtless as to jump into the contest at the last minute after you had worked so hard to win it. Can you ever ever forgive me?

Rainbow Dash: Aw, it's okay. Everything turned out all right, right? I just wish I could have met the Wonderbolts when they were awake.

Someone poked Rainbow's shoulder and she turned to see it was the Wonderbolts, much to her surprise.

Rainbow Dash: Oh, my gosh! Oh, my gosh! Oh, my gosh!

Wonderbolt captain: So, you're the little pony you saved our lives. We really wanted to meet you and say thanks.

Rainbow Dash: Oh, my gosh! Oh, my gosh! Oh, my gosh!

Celestia and Y/n along with Twister and Hawk flew over to them.

Twilight: Prince, Princess.

They all did a quick bow.

Princess Celestia: Hello, Twilight Sparkle, and hello to your friends too.

Rarity: Princess Celestia, Prince Y/n, I am sorry I ruined the competition. Rainbow Dash here really is the best flyer in Equestria.

Princess Celestia: I know she is, my dear. She even got my brother's acknowledgement. That's why, for her incredible act of bravery and her spectacular Sonic Rainboom, I'm presenting the grand prize for Best Young Flyer to this year's winner, Miss Rainbow Dash!

Celestia placed a golden crown with wings on Rainbow's head and the crowd began to cheer.

Rainbow Dash: Oh, my gosh! Oh, my gosh! Oh, my gosh! Oh, my gosh!

She was carried away by Applejack, Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy.

Twister Hurricane: (clapping) Great job, kid.

Twilight finally noticed the guards in black and violet armor.

Twilight: Hey, you're not normal guards.

Y/n: These two are from my guard unit, the Agents of Destruction. The stallion is my sniper, Hawk Eye. And the mare is my Corporal, Twister Hurricane.

Twister Hurricane: Nice to meet you.

Hawk Eye: It's an honor to meet Prince Y/n's friends.

Princess Celestia: So, Twilight Sparkle, did you learn anything about friendship from this experience?

Twilight: I did, Princess, but I think Rarity learned even more than me.

Rarity: I certainly did. I learned how important it is to keep your hooves on the ground, and be there for your friends.

Princess Celestia: Excellent. Well done, Rarity.

Y/n: Keep that in mind before you make a flank out of yourself next time.

Celestia elbowed his side and that's when Rainbow and the others got back.

Rainbow Dash: This really is the best day ever!

She was approached by Dumb-Bell and his boys

Dumb-Bell: Uhh, hey, Rainbow Crash.

Hoops: Dash!

Dumb-Bell: Oh! Uhh... Sorry. Rainbow Dash. Uhh, we just wanted to congratulate you on winning the competition.

Hoops: That Sonic Rainboom was awesome!

Rainbow Dash: Heh, thanks, guys.

Dumb-Bell: Uhh, we're really sorry we gave you such a hard time before.

Rainbow Dash: Aww, that's okay. Don't worry about it.

Dumb-Bell: Hey. Do you want to hang out with us? Maybe you could show us how you did that incredible trick!

Rainbow Dash: Sorry, boys... but I've got plans!

Rainbow flew of with the Wonderbolts. Meanwhile, Hawk Eye was looking around until he saw the cross-eyed mare.

Hawk Eye: Uh, hey.

The mare turned to him.

Cross-eye: Oh, hello. Um, are you a guard?

Hawk Eye: I am indeed. My name's Hawk Eye.

Derpy: I'm Derpy Hooves, but you can just call me Derpy.

Hawk Eye: (blushing) Uh, I just wanted to say that I really liked your performance.

Derpy: Oh, thank you.

Hawk Eye: I'm just sorry you didn't win.

Derpy: It's not a big deal, I only did it for fun.

Hawk Eye: Well, because you didn't get to spend time with the Wonderbolts, I would like to offer the next best thing: Spend a whole day in Canterlot with the Agents of Destruction.

Derpy: Who?

Hawk Eye: We're still new, so we're not that well known, but we're really good. If you come and watch us, I'm sure you'll be impressed.

Derpy: That sounds great! When can I come?

Hawk Eye: Tomorrow would be nice.

Derpy: Okay. See you then, Hawk Eye.

Hawk Eye: (blushing) Looking forward to it, Derpy.

She flew away and Hawk Eye was approached by Twister.

Twister Hurricane: Smooth, Romeo.

Hawk Eye: (red face) Ah! Did I do it right?

Twister Hurricane: You were all right.

Hawk Eye: (deep breath) Okay, now to make sure everything goes okay tomorrow. I'll be sure to impress her then.

???: You're having someone in my castle?

They turned to see Y/n.

Hawk Eye: Oh, P-Prince Y/n. I uh... I'm sorry, I just thought-

Y/n: You can have her.

Hawk Eye: Wait, really?

Y/n: Yeah. Just don't let it affect your training. You are a force to protect Equestria and we can't have you slacking off. In fact, use her as a motivation.

Hawk Eye: A motivation?

Y/n: Yes. If you're continue to train and get strong, you can protect anypony, including her.

Hawk Eye: Wow. Th-Thank you so much, Your Highness. I promise, I won't let you down!

Y/n nodded and left.

Twister Hurricane: You got the "okay" from Prince Y/n, so looks like your good, buddy.

To Be Continued.