#143

Squinting her eyes, Twilight tightened the muscles in her barrel and legs as Team Rain-Spark started to accelerate. 

For her part, Rainbow Dash was thrilled that her rider was increasing their speed. Sure, she was near the end of her reserves, but that finish line was *so close*. It wasn’t until her vision began to get obscured by white streaks and the mild turbulence hit her that she realized this was more than just a last minute sprint to the end. *She isn’t....* 

The pegasus briefly looked behind her, and saw her friend grinding her teeth and flaring her nostrils as she attempted to keep her body as prone as possible. *She is!* Rainbow Dash had a huge grin on her face as she refocused her attention on the finish line. Through the rapidly congealing cone of whiteness, she was barely able to make out Team Fast-Time, who were mere trots from the finish line. 

And then, the sky exploded. 

Quoted and Inspired from Kwakerjak’s Wild, Sweet & Cool and cover art by Piggybank12