The Fire of Friendship Lives in Our Hearts

[friendyousohard]

Who: Twilight Sparkle (friendyousohard), Fluttershy (3_butterflies), Rainbow Dash (bestofthebest), and Imogen (for_realsies)
Where: Violet City Pokecenter
When: Christmas Hearth's Warming Eve
Summary: Pony holiday celebrations. Be warned, ye who enter here. There will be cuteness.
Rating: G.
Log:

Everything is set up. The room is decorated to look as festive and shiny as anypony could possibly want. Not that it's surprising, really. Just about everywhere was already decorated, and the differences between Hearth's Warming Eve decorations and Christmas ones was barely even noticeable. Which is pretty surprising if you think about it.

Twilight's mind is elsewhere, however, as she sets the last of the presents into the pile, humming a carol to herself. It's just about time to start the celebration, and if things are going to be a little more low-key this year than most, well... having only three ponies and one human to celebrate the holiday is going to put a bit of a damper on things.

Still, she hopes everyone enjoys themselves. It might be small, but she's certain the celebration can be just as meaningful.

Comments

[bestofthebest]

Rainbow didn't even try to interrupt, waiting until Twilight was finished before seemingly bouncing in her seat.

She was that excited to learn one of her best friends was in a super-top secret organization dedicated to bringing down Team Rocket.

"OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG!" She might've said it really quietly, but Twilight was close enough to hear Rainbow's variation of a 'squee.'

"That is so....AWESOME~! Does Fluttershy know?"

[friendyousohard]

"... You would think that."

Of course Rainbow wasn't worried. Yet. Later on, when it all sank in, Twilight was pretty sure Rainbow would start being upset that she couldn't be there to watch her back. But right now? The sheer coolness of the thought that one of her best friends was in a top-secret group like that would just be too much awesome for her to take.

"Yes, she knows... she's a bit less enthusiastic about the idea, but that's to be expected with her. She doesn't know any more than I've told you, and I plan to keep it that way. The less you know, the less of a target you are."

[bestofthebest]

"Of course I would! Our little egghead, part of a super-secret group dedicated for justice, truth and what's right - what's not awesome about that? Except that I can't be there, but maybe after I've gotten stronger...!"

Rainbow was upset she couldn't go, but at the moment she knew it was best that she stay with Fluttershy instead of going off with Twilight.

"Yeah, that's a smart way to see it. You wouldn't be much use to the group if you had to worry about us geing targeted."

[friendyousohard]

"You might be able to be there later, when you're more ready to take them on... that's a strong might, though. It's not up to me. I'd have to bring you to the commander and get her to approve."

The commander. She sounded like she was in the royal knights or something. Just like...

She shut down that train of thought before it could get going. This was no time to be getting wibbly over her BBBFF.

"I'm just glad you understand the situation. I have to admit, I was a bit worried you'd demand to be able to go with me right away."

Which would have been a disaster.

[bestofthebest]

A commander. That sounded an awful lot like...

Rainbow shook her head quickly and simply nodded in acknowledgment. She couldn't remind herself of Spitfire or the Wonderbolts right now. Being here meant she couldn't join their ranks, but she was needed in Johto. Again, from the looks of it.

"Psh, of course I understand! I'll help you kick some Team Rocket flank when I've got the best team of well-trained Pokemon in Johto. Until then, Team Dash is strictly recon."

Rainbow, it's highly unlikely that you'd even get to join a simple recon team at the moment.

[friendyousohard]

"More support than recon, really. I'm counting on you to keep things safe and secure whenever I have to leave."

"Things" in this case more or less meant Fluttershy.

"And to keep morale up. I know that's usually more Pinkie Pie's job, but honestly, I think daily parties would be kind of counterproductive here anyway."

She paused a brief moment before adding in: "Don't ever tell her I said that if she shows up again, though. She'd either try to prove me wrong, or get depressed."

[bestofthebest]

"You got it! I'll keep things and everypony safe when you've gotta go."

'Things' in her case meant Fluttershy, too.

Rainbow had to laugh when Twilight mentioned Pinkie Pie, as well as the fact that having daily parties would be counterproductive.

"Hahahahahahahaha~! I'll keep it from her, but then she'd just throw a 'can't have a party everyday' party!"

[friendyousohard]

"She really would." Sighing and shaking her head, Twilight could only agree with Rainbow's assessment.

"Well, it's irrelevant for the moment anyway, since she's not here and I don't have to leave yet. I just thought you should be prepared."

[bestofthebest]

Rainbow nodded once more while grinning confidently.

"Yeah, I'll be prepared to handle things when you gotta go. Thanks for trusting me, Twilight..."