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  1. F1 Anon - "The Ponyville Grand Prix"
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  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al8Fx7NmTnw
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  11. >This is it. The day has finally arrived. Racing fans from all over Equestria have made the trek to Ponyville for this one special event. The main event.
  12.  
  13. >The season finale of Equestria's first ever Formula One season. It's today. And oh boy is it gonna be a good one.
  14.  
  15. >11 drivers will start today. Sans you. As per doctors orders, No racing this weekend. Which sucks. Big time.
  16. >You had the perfect chance to seal this championship within two races. Driving directly into a concrete wall changed that real fucking quick. Now? It's all on your girl Rainbow Dash. Leading the championship going into this race by 11 points over Spitfire.
  17. >The catch? Dash is starting 8th while Spitfire is sitting nice and pretty on the top spot, her teammate Soarin right behind her in 2nd.
  18. >Not a game-breaking catch, though. The math says that if Spitfire wins today, and Rainbow can make it to at least to third place, she will be ahead of Spitfire by one point. That's all you need really. Dash makes it to the podium and the championship is hers.
  19.  
  20. >However, on another note. A certain driver managed to get Rainbow's full undivided attention after what she tried to give you yesterday. Spitfire is on the back-burner to deal with later as far as Dash is concerned.
  21. >Something always happens when you get that funny feeling in your gut. Thinking about what might happen to Vinyl today is giving you that feeling. Rainbow is not going to let her finish this race if she can have anything to do about it. Knowing how good Rainbow is behind the wheel? Especially at this track, the fastest on the damn calendar. Rainbow can make it look like a complete accident without even trying.
  22. >As long as Vinyl doesn't get injured, you are actually pretty excited to maybe see her get stuffed into a wall today. That shit she tried to pull yesterday did not sit well with you, and it DEFINITELY didn't sit well with Dash. For obvious reasons. We'll see what ends up happening when the lights go out. All you can feel though is that it will not end well for the DJ.
  23.  
  24. >The only other driver worth mentioning today besides the championship runners is Octavia. Her skill has blossomed throughout each race. Progressively getting better and better every time she gets behind the wheel of a car. She has an exceptional chance of pulling an upset victory over the two Wonderbolts drivers today. Unless of course, Rainbow is able to fight her way up and take that away. Which is an almost guaranteed possibility.
  25.  
  26. >There is no hiding that Rainbow is the fastest driver here. No one was able to beat her time set in the first practice session all throughout the weekend. Within 5 laps, she set the world lap record here in Equestria. Faster than even you could ever hope to achieve around here. Her skill has indeed surpassed your own.
  27. >Not surprising, no. Rainbow's pure competitive nature just wouldn't allow anything less. She was born to race, to compete, to be the best at whatever she does.
  28.  
  29. >That mettle will be tested today. If she manages to pull this off and win it all, you will be looking at a true Formula One legend in the making.
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  34. http://www.ticketsgpbarcelona.com/images/slideshow/TicketsGPBarcelona_8.jpg
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  36. >Track temperature is high today. You can just feel it out here while surrounded by all the cars sitting in their spots on the main straightaway. Respective crews readying them up for the start.
  37. >No chance of precipitation all race long. The track is going to be hot and the action fierce with the sun beating down as hard as it is.
  38. >"How long until we can go? It's getting a little hot in here." Rainbow says to you through her helmet. Sitting in her open wheel hypercar.
  39. >Standing next to her vehicle on her right surveying the competition up ahead, you look to her and say:
  40. "Just a few more minutes until your recon lap. I know it sucks, just don't think about it."
  41. >Dash then flips open her helmet visor and wipes the sweat out of her eyes with her gloves.
  42. "Yeah, you might wanna leave that open until you start moving."
  43. >"I figured that, thanks." She says after blinking her eyes a few times.
  44. >Twilight, with a clipboard suspended in front of her, walks around the rear of the car in-between some crew ponies then stops next to you.
  45. >"Rainbow. By my calculations, these tires should last you about 32 laps. We're going with a one-stop pit strategy so we can help you get as far ahead as possible."
  46.  
  47. >One of the plus sides to starting as far back as you are today is fresh rubber. The first 6 cars have to use the tires they qualified in as per the rules. Since Rainbow never made it out of Q2, four sleek new Prime compound tires are fitted to her car. Each currently wrapped in hot tire warmers to help with initial start grip.
  48.  
  49. >"Of course," Twilight continues "They might not last as long if you go too hard. Try to be at least a tiny bit conservative on them for a while."
  50. >"I'll try but I can't promise anything Twilight." Rainbow states looking over to Twi.
  51. "Well, do what you can." You say, squatting down near head level to Rainbow. "All you have to do is finish third or better. That's it."
  52. >"And what's stopping me from going for the win?" Dash says as she places her hooves on the steering wheel in front of her.
  53. "We will get there if we get there. Just focus on third place for now." You say, moving to stand back up.
  54. >"Yeah alright." Rainbow says as her crew whips the tire warmers off the fresh tires. "I've got a little thing to take care of before that, though."
  55. >As soon as Rainbow finished saying that, a horn sounds. Rainbows car swiftly gets lowered from the jack stands and the V8 engine is set alight. Same goes for the ten other race cars around you. The roar from the cars is equally met with a roar from the spectator stands as fans watch the event unfold.
  56. >The crew, Twilight, and yourself move over to the side of the racing surface, as do all the rest of the teams. Rainbow snaps her visor shut and clacks the gearbox into first, awaiting the signal to go.
  57.  
  58. >Two green lights become emblazoned on the signal array above the start/finish line and the cars set off. When the last one exits the main straight, all crew ponies make their way back to pit lane.
  59. >On the way over to the Cloudsdale Weather pit wall gantry, Twilight asks you something.
  60.  
  61. >"Anon. What did she mean by 'a little thing to take care of'?"
  62. "Twilight. Don't worry about it. It's just a thing. Nothing big." You say, trying not to get Twi worked up over nothing.
  63. >"Uh huh. She better not damage that car." Twi says, obviously in doubt of your words.
  64. "Like I said. Don't worry about it."
  65.  
  66. >The two of you take your seats at the gantry and each crew member takes theirs in the garage. Eventually, Each racer makes their way back to their respective starting positions. Spitfire and Soarin wasting no time getting into their top spots.
  67. >Short controlled bursts of revs ring out from cars further behind, warming up their tires for the start.
  68.  
  69. >Rainbow gets into her 8th place grid spot. Her wait there is short as the three cars behind her quickly get into position.
  70.  
  71. >The lights begin to show themselves. One by one until 5 rows are blazing. Engines scream with power as each driver prepares to blast forward as quick as they can.
  72.  
  73. >The battle begins...
  74.  
  75. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kQ2lQ6B5_8
  76.  
  77.  
  78. >Now.
  79.  
  80.  
  81.  
  82. *RACE START*
  83.  
  84.  
  85.  
  86. Lap 1/53
  87. >In her best start yet, Rainbow shoots forward utilizing the clutch for maximum acceleration. Zero tire spin. The engine's high torque is not wasted in the slightest.
  88. >In the crowded scramble toward turn one, Dash manages to get in-between and soar past both Blossomforth and Thunderlane, placing her in 6th position not even five seconds into the Grand Prix.
  89. >That impressed the fuck out of you and made the Ponyville fans cheer the hardest you've heard a crowd cheer in a while.
  90. >Up ahead, Spitfire pretty much leaves the field behind with a healthy margin between her and her teammate. That lust for the championship, helping her along.
  91. >Unfortunately for Vinyl Scratch, however, her start wasn't optimal. Cloud Chaser was able to get by her before the first corner with ease. Which means...
  92.  
  93. >Oh boy.
  94.  
  95. "Oh FUCK. Already?" You say out loud, getting the attention of your crew chief next to you.
  96. >"Anon what!?" Twilight frantically says to you. Shifting her attention back and forth between you and the data presented in front of her. Worried she might have missed something about the car.
  97. >With Rainbow's perfect start and Vinyl's not-so-perfect start, the two are placed one right after the other exiting turn one.
  98.  
  99. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhRnKDR6KrE
  100.  
  101. >Just as Rainbow wanted.
  102.  
  103. >"There you are." Rainbow says to herself accelerating through turn three. Her target directly ahead.
  104. >Scratch has taken notice of who is behind her and reacts accordingly. Aggressively blocking Rainbows path at any cost.
  105. >Little does she know, overtaking is not Rainbow's plan.
  106.  
  107. >You look over to Twilight just as most of the cars enter into the second chicane on the circuit.
  108. "If Rainbow is still behind Vinyl by the time they get back to the front stretch, I would suggest ducking."
  109. >"Oh don't tell me that! What the hell is Rainbow gonna do!?"
  110. "You'll see."
  111. >"I'll see what!? I don't like how you're talking right now Anon!"
  112.  
  113. >The pressure level Rainbow is putting on Vinyl Scratch at this moment can only be described as astronomic. She is getting so close to the Bass Cannon racers rear diffuser that Vinyl is starting to feel uneasy.
  114.  
  115. >It's at this moment that Dash makes her intentions known.
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  117. >Going down the straightaway before the Ascari Chicane. Rainbow makes slight contact with Vinyls rear crash structure giving her a noticeable push. Not enough to damage or wreck, just a small love tap.
  118. >Then, Rainbow floors her throttle down and makes contact again. This time, though, not letting up.
  119. >Rainbow is forcing Vinyl forward towards the chicane at full blast, pushing her as hard as she can. The DJ, eyes wider than ever, holds on for dear life. As that's all she can do.
  120. >Vinyl starts to think there's a good possibility that Rainbow found out about her plan for Anonymous later tonight.
  121.  
  122. (continue playing song while video plays)
  123. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-7uDPQ3dQE&t=0m8s
  124.  
  125. >*"RAINBOW WHAT IN CELESTIA'S NAME ARE YOU DOING!?"* Twilight exclaims.
  126. >Rainbow just ignores her. She is locked onto her target and nothing will stand in her way.
  127.  
  128. >Throwing her car through the Ascari chicane as hard as she can, Vinyl desperately tries to get away from the obviously ill-willed Cloudsdale car behind her.
  129. >Scratch's navigation through the chicane was able to get her away for a few moments. However, Dash grabs Vinyls slipstream heading towards Parabolica just in time to make up some ground, and make up ground she does. Rapidly.
  130. >Vinyl was also able to catch Cloud Chaser's slipstream while flying down the back straight. This, in turn, starts to create a sandwich effect. Vinyl getting pinched in from both the front and the rear.
  131.  
  132. >If everything goes according to plan here, Rainbow has done all she needs to do, and she knows it.
  133.  
  134. >Noticing that space is becoming limited, and not wanting to risk being bump drafted yet again, Vinyl whips to the outside of Cloud Chaser. Flying into the final corner after braking hard, attempting to pass on the outside.
  135. >Rainbow, feeling satisfied with the pressure applied, backs off to let what's going on ahead of her, happen.
  136.  
  137. >Exiting turn 8 at full throttle, Vinyl and Cloud Chaser are side by side fighting for 4th position.
  138. >From the momentum of the slipstream and effective late braking, Scratch is easing ahead of her competitor to the right of her.
  139. >However, in her rushed state, she makes an early mistake.
  140. >Thinking that she has cleared the Hurricane Force vehicle to the right. Vinyl checks her left mirror instead of the right one, looking for Rainbow's position instead of Cloud Chaser's.
  141. >This error makes her unable to see that she has not yet cleared the car beside her. So in turn, wanting to get away from Dash as fast as possible, she veers right.
  142.  
  143. (end song)
  144.  
  145. Lap 2/53
  146. >Tires lock. Vinyl is thrown about in her seat violently as the right side of her car shoots upward from the initial contact. The left front tire, now facing sideways relative to the direction of motion, gets ripped from the bead of the alloy rim and explodes.
  147. >That tire grabs enough, however, to whip the front of the car around. Flipping it over and sending it sliding down the straightaway on its top.
  148. >The front end of Vinyl's inverted car smashes up against the inside wall, sending a huge chunk of the front wing flying toward your and Twi's position at pit lane. The loud snap of the wing hitting the fence merely 2 feet from you causes you both to almost jump out of your seats.
  149. "HO- SHIT!"
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  151. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDMxeoWk6Ao
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  153.  
  154. >*"WHAT DID I SAY!? WHAT DID I SAY!?"* Rainbow screams through the team radio while flying past Vinyls crippled machine. *"I TOLD YOU SHE WASN'T GONNA FUCKING MAKE IT TO DRS!* EAT SHIT YOU SLUT!"
  155.  
  156. *"Dash, it's scary how good you are at that."*
  157. >*"It's easy to do when you're the fastest driver out here Anon! FUCK I'm pumped! WOO HOO!!!"*
  158. >*"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON!?"* Twilight yells out in confused frustration.
  159.  
  160. >Rainbow is ecstatic. She just issued a pure form of revenge without even making it look like she did anything, bump draft pressuring not-withstanding.
  161. >To the untrained eye, that was a simple racing incident.
  162. >Although you should go ahead and, you know, fill Twilight in with what's happening here.
  163. >"ANON!" Twilight says, throwing her headset back so it sits around her neck.
  164. "Yes, Twi?" you say, sporting a smile.
  165. >"Care to explain to me why SHIT IS HITTING THE FAN ONE LAP IN!? What was that!? I've never seen Rainbow race somepony that hard so early before!"
  166. >After watching Vinyl crawl out from under her flipped car unscathed on the live feed, you look to Twilight, explaining what's going on.
  167.  
  168. "I'm gonna be blunt as fuck here Twi. Yesterday, Vinyl gave me a VIP ticket to her concert later tonight because she straight up wanted to fuck after the show. I told Rainbow this, and well. You saw what just happened, so. Yeah."
  169. >"Holy shit, are you serious?!" Twilight says, turning her head in Vinyl's direction, watching her walk back to her garage. "Yeah ok. She deserved that. That's messed up."
  170.  
  171. >Now that that's taken care of. The team can focus on getting Rainbow up to the front. This Safety Car should bring Spitfire back to a reachable distance seeing that Dash is now in fucking 4th place after one lap.
  172.  
  173. *"Know where you are Rainbow?"*
  174. >*"Fuck yeah I know where I'm at! 4th place! I've caught up to the three behind the Safety Car now."* Rainbow says while swerving back and forth to keep the tires at a good temperature.
  175. *"Alright cool. Commence business as usual you glorious asshole."*
  176. >*"Roger that fucknugget."*
  177.  
  178. >*"You two have just the cutest pet names for one another."* Twilight says in a heavy sarcastic tone.
  179.  
  180.  
  181.  
  182. *RESTART*
  183. Lap 6/53
  184. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wedgsr7NqQc
  185.  
  186.  
  187. Lap 9/53
  188. >Octavia has proven to be quite the driver. For the past 3 laps, she has held off every one of Rainbow's attacks left and right.
  189. >This has taken you by surprise. With Rainbow's faster lap times, she should have been able to get past the 3rd place car by now.
  190. >The cellist turned racer knows how to make her car as wide as possible. Defending her line has become one of her better skills. However, there is only so much one can do when it comes to someone who is even more relentless.
  191. >Speeding towards Parabolica, Rainbow sets her car up for a late apex exit. Allowing for even more room to accelerate out of the increasing radius corner.
  192. >Having taken the defensive line into the corner, Octavia is at an immediate disadvantage for the over kilometer long front straight.
  193. >Rainbow turns in late, gets into position, and eases the throttle to the floor ducking to the inside of the wide running Bass Cannon machine. Accelerating hard, Dash easily roars past Octavia crossing the start finish line.
  194.  
  195. Lap 10/53
  196. >One thing, though. Dash goes for her DRS button on the wheel, yet nothing happens. She passed Octavia well before the DRS detection line, which gives Octavia another chance to take back the 3rd spot.
  197. >Doing what she does best in situations like this, Rainbow begins to squeeze the musician closer to the left edge of the racing surface as she gets along side. Octavia manages to hold her ground for a little while, that is until the left side of her car catches some dirt, jerking the wheel to one side as the left front tire receives a sudden shock.
  198. >That was all it took for her to let off the throttle slightly and surrender the position to Dash. Albeit reluctantly.
  199.  
  200. *"Good job Rainbow, keep that position and you're coming home a champion!"*
  201.  
  202.  
  203.  
  204. ---MEANWHILE---
  205.  
  206. -- Ponyville Circuit - VIP suite #1 --
  207.  
  208.  
  209. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gYNrl0bCjU
  210.  
  211.  
  212. >"He finds out, Luna, and we can kiss all of this goodbye."
  213. >"But sister... We feel he deserves to know."
  214. >"That he deserves to know these circuits are indeed carbon copies of ones from his world? Do you have any idea what that would cause?"
  215.  
  216. >"We are certain that it is harmless."
  217. >"Unfortunately, no."
  218.  
  219. >Celestia steps up from her seat and paces back and forth in front of the window overlooking the front stretch.
  220.  
  221. >"This phenomenon here in front of us is probably the best thing to happen to Equestria in its history. Tell me sister, have you noticed how peaceful it's been since we started this?"
  222.  
  223. >"Now that you have mentioned it, yes. We have seen."
  224.  
  225. >"There haven't been any catastrophes requiring the use of the Elements of Harmony since Anonymous arrived. Even Discord has halted his nefarious schemes and became probably the biggest fan of Formula 1. My guess is he appreciates how chaotic this form of sport can be."
  226.  
  227. >"But sister." Luna interrupts. "What does this have to do with Anonymous having the knowledge of our access to his home world?"
  228.  
  229. >"When Twilight opened that portal, I instantly felt it's presence. I managed to keep the portal open and move it to Canterlot to further investigate where Anonymous had come from. During this investigation, I found out that if Anonymous himself somehow goes back through the portal, it closes. Forever."
  230.  
  231. >"Oh." Luna replies as Celestia gazes down at the Grand Prix in full swing.
  232.  
  233. >"I brought Formula 1 to Equestria as an incentive for Anonymous to stay and keep the portal open. Seeing the benefits that motorsports have brought us, now requires that he stays with us further. We did not have the technology his people have, and even with what we have now, we're still behind. If we lose the source of this knowledge and information because of him going back, we lose our ability innovate Formula 1 any further. Thus, losing the sport altogether, and the peace that it brings."
  234.  
  235. >"We now see where you are coming from, sister."
  236.  
  237. >"We must continue to play dumb. As a precaution, no new tracks for a few seasons. I should have known Anonymous would become suspicious over us plagiarizing his home track designs." Celestia states, giving out a sigh. "I did notice something peculiar, though."
  238.  
  239. >"And what is this?" Luna asks.
  240.  
  241. >"F1 on Earth has gone into a direction that I am not willing to take here. V6 engines and quieter cars.*** They've gone towards a cost saving route. I have discovered a concept for a car that an earth team has created for a future season. 'Ferrari' I believe the team was called. We will instead be using this car."
  242.  
  243. >Celestia levitates schematics for this new concept over to Luna, who is surprised by the power output predicted.
  244.  
  245. >"Do you want Equestria to stay peaceful Luna?"
  246. >"Of course, sister."
  247. >"Then you know what to do."
  248.  
  249. (***-Because of wibbly-wobbly-timey-wimey shit with dimensional portals n stuff. Half a year in Equestria is a year on earth. That would put earth time at the end of 2013, with the 2014 F1 rules being brought to light.)
  250.  
  251.  
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  254.  
  255.  
  256. Lap 16/53
  257.  
  258. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtyY50gMEts&t=0m8s
  259.  
  260.  
  261. >So, context. That was Aloe and Flitter getting together in turn 3, sending Aloe tumbling end over end and nearly into the fence.
  262.  
  263. >"SWEET CELESTIA! What is it with this track and cars just flipping?!" Twilight yells.
  264. "Twilight when you're going that fast, shit happens. Physics can be a bitch."
  265. >*"Rainbow, Safety car is out. Do not pit in, I repeat, do not pit in."*
  266. >*"Copy"* Replies Rainbow.
  267.  
  268. >You guys are still too far away from the scheduled pit in to successfully perform a one pit stop race. If you tried right now during this Safety car the tires will lose all grip 7 laps away from the finish line. If Rainbow can make it to at least lap 31 with these tires, she's golden.
  269.  
  270. "How are Rainbows tires looking?" you inquire to Twilight.
  271. >"They're a little more worn than I'd like, but were still ok as of right now." Twilight then types a few things into the computer. "*Dash, make sure you're on a medium fuel setting before this restart. Conserve a little now so you can go full blast later.*"
  272.  
  273. >"*Done.*" Rainbow confirms.
  274.  
  275. >Looks like Aloe and Flitter are ok. Both of them managed to exit the cars without any visible injuries, judging from the live feed at least.
  276. >That's just one of the hazards of open wheel racing. The cars are prone to flip if wheel to wheel contact is made. Especially if it happens down a high speed straight away. This track configuration happens to be the fastest on the whole calendar. Even back on Earth. Flips happen all the time here.
  277. >You just hope Rainbow doesn't become the next one to go airborne.
  278.  
  279.  
  280. Lap 20/53
  281. >Upon restart, Rainbow Dash immediately passes Soarin for 2nd place. Spitfire managed to launch another huge lead from the rest of the field and gain an advantage heading out of turn 1. Just out of reach of Dash.
  282. >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRudRafEeLM
  283.  
  284.  
  285. Lap 25/30
  286.  
  287. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7HDc1l29gs&t=0m6s
  288.  
  289. >"*I see dust up ahead. Who was that?*" Rainbow chimes in after a long bout of radio silence.
  290. "*Lotus. Rear end locked up, it looked like. Went straight into the wall.*" You say as the live feed shows a replay of what happened just before the Ascari Chicane.
  291.  
  292. A substantial accident, enough to almost flip her over. Lotus escaped unharmed as she exits the car and quickly jumps the wall to safety away from the active racing surface.
  293.  
  294. >"*Safety car coming out?*" Rainbow inquires. Hoping that one is indeed getting released.
  295. >A safety car would mean an easy game of catch up towards Spitfire. Her restart was so good a few laps ago that shes 3 seconds ahead. Negating Rainbows DRS use.
  296. >Twilight looks over to her right. The SC light mounted on the fence just a handful of meters away is not flashing. "*Negative Rainbow. Keep going. Tires are a little worn, so keep that in mind.*"
  297. >Rainbow then says *"Ill keep that in mind until I get within DRS range on Spits.*" much to your dismay.
  298. >Great. That could ruin everything because fucking Rainbow Dash and her super competitive nature.
  299.  
  300.  
  301. Lap 29/53
  302.  
  303. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7j6L5-RAAM
  304.  
  305. >Dash is now within DRS range of Spitfire.
  306.  
  307. *"Rainbow, your tires are beginning to overheat. Calm down for a sec."*
  308. >*"DON'T TELL ME THIS NOW ANON. I'VE GOT HER RIGHT HERE."*
  309. *"YOU'VE GOT THE ENTIRE SECOND HALF OF THE RACE LEFT. I SAID CALM DOWN."*
  310. >Twilight gives her attention to the car's telemetry as you and Dash have your little radio conversation, noticing that if she pushes any harder, she would have to pit in sooner. Which in turn, could ruin the team's one pit stop strategy.
  311. >Which isn't good.
  312. >*"Listen to Anon, Rainbow. You need to stay out for at least a few more laps. If you try to catch up to Spitfire you'll risk a puncture."*
  313. >*"I know how to conserve my tires."* Rainbow replies while flying down the front stretch at 210+ MPH. *"I'll make them last, just watch me."*
  314.  
  315. "I swear to fuck." You say, facepalming. "I love the girl, but she can be stubborn as shit sometimes."
  316. >"You two are already saying 'love'? This early?" Twilight replies.
  317. "Hey, she started it. And I sure as hell am not gonna say no to that."
  318. >"That's sweet and all, but still, you guys are moving kinda fast, I feel."
  319. "We're Formula 1 drivers, what the hell do you expect?"
  320.  
  321. Twilight opens her mouth getting ready to say something, then stops with a hoof up.
  322.  
  323. >"... Touche."
  324.  
  325. >Just then, A loud bang can be heard off in the distance, immediately followed by a *"OH COME ON!!!"* over your radio.
  326. >A quick look at the live world broadcast shows that Rainbow has, in fact, gotten a right rear tire puncture. Fucking amazing.
  327. >Luckily she's on the backstretch heading towards Parabolica, so she shouldn't damage the floor pan too much on the short run back to pit lane.
  328. >Then again, this is Rainbow were talking about here.
  329.  
  330. *"What the fuck did I tell you Dash?"*
  331. >*"It's not my fault these tires are GARBAGE!"*
  332. *"WELL IT IS YOUR FAULT FOR RUNNING THOSE 'GARBAGE' TIRES TO THE WIRE, KNOWING THEY WERE SHIT."*
  333. >"*THE LAST THING I NEED RIGHT NOW IS YOUR SMART-ASS MOUTH."* Rainbow exclaims flying into the pit stall behind you.
  334.  
  335. Lap 30/53
  336.  
  337. >To everyone's dismay, the tire completely shredded and flew apart while out on the track. The crew pony in charge of changing the right rear tire gets the rim off and examines the area around the tire, to see how severe it is.
  338. >"This whole area is fucked back here!" He exclaims towards Twilight. Hearing this, you jump from your chair and sprint across pit lane to check the car.
  339. >Arriving at the rear of Rainbows car, you see the full extent of the damage.
  340. >"That's not good." you say under your breath, holding a hand to your head.
  341.  
  342. >The floor pan surrounding the wheel is demolished. The carbon fiber air intakes for the brakes are just gone. Also a large hunk of rubber has apparently punched a dent into the top of the rear wings side panel. Not to mention another impact on the suspension arms themselves.
  343.  
  344. >Welp, you can say goodbye to at least 10 mph of her top speed.
  345.  
  346. >Still standing there, you activate your headset to speak to Rainbow in the car.
  347. "*Rainbow you've straight up fucked yourself out of the race*"
  348. >"*It cant be that bad can it!?*"
  349. "*Oh it's bad.*"
  350. >"*No! Am I out? Is that it!? Please don't tell me that's it!*"
  351.  
  352. >You don't want to risk her getting hurt, but you would hurt her more by calling the race right here and ending her chance for the championship. The car looks like it can still drive. Albeit barely.
  353.  
  354.  
  355. >Times ticking, make a decision fucker.
  356.  
  357.  
  358. >Shaking your head, you signal to the pit crew to give her a full set of new tires and send her back out.
  359. >The wheels are put on and the car zooms off before you can get seated back into your chair at the pit wall gantry.
  360.  
  361. >Rainbow has dropped from 2nd to 6th, which is now last place, because of this set back. She also no longer has the fastest car on track. Everyone knows any damage to the cars aerodynamics is devastating to performance. That suspension worries you though. Still, it might hold. Shes going to have to drive her heart out if she wants to be the World Champion now.
  362.  
  363. >As soon as you sit down, Twilight immediately starts asking questions. "How bad was it? I saw you shake your head. Can she drive it like that?"
  364. >Taking your own experiences into account, you immediately take charge over the radio.
  365. "*Rainbow. Increase front brake bias. That right rear brake is not getting air anymore. Don't let it fail.*"
  366. >"*Done*" She confirms.
  367. >The telemetry also confirms that shes made the change. You continue to bark orders however.
  368.  
  369. "*Listen. Take it easy until you know how the rear of the car acts. Remember, from this position you only have to make up 3 spots to win the championship. You've got 33 laps left.*"
  370.  
  371. "*Make them count. I know you can.*"
  372.  
  373. >*"Roger that.*"
  374.  
  375. (end song)
  376.  
  377.  
  378. -------
  379.  
  380.  
  381. Lap 43/53
  382. >Rainbow Dash successfully passes Blossomforth for 5th.
  383.  
  384.  
  385.  
  386.  
  387. Lap 47/53
  388.  
  389. >"Welcome back to our coverage of the Ponyville Grand Prix right here on EBC Sport."
  390.  
  391. >"So as it stands right now. We have Spitfire, Octavia, and Soarin in our top 3 spots. You have to be thinking Spitfire is breathing easy in that car as Rainbow hasn't been able to make a move on 4th place Thunderlane as of yet. All shes got is 7 more laps to become the first F1 World Champion. And she is sailing towards that victory right now."
  392.  
  393. >"Here they are now heading down the back stretch towards Parabolica. Spitfire has a substantial gap in between Octavia, about 3 seconds it says there on the graphic on screen. Aaaaand wait here we go, there is a bit of action there in the background.
  394.  
  395. >"Looks like Rainbow Dash attempted yet another unsuccessful pass on Thunderlane. She's had to have been doing this for the past 4 laps now hasn't she?"
  396.  
  397. Lap 48/53
  398.  
  399. >"You are correct. The damage she sustained from that puncture halfway through the race has definitely hurt that car of hers. She's been slightly off the pace ever since then. It's a wonder that shes been able to even keep up with the front runners here."
  400.  
  401. >"Oh boy check it out! Rainbow now has DRS heading into turn one! She goes to the inside of Thunderlane through the exit of the chicane. Does she make it stick? She Does! Will Thunderlane fight it back in the next corner however?"
  402.  
  403. >"He certainly has the car to make it happen. But will he pull the trigger is the question? Rainbow Dash is making the best out of what she's got and is doing it quite well. I don't know many other pilots that can drive a car that is that damaged that fast.
  404.  
  405. >"Oh here we go, Thunderlanes looking to respond here. DIVING into the turn 3 chicane, he takes back 4th place fro-woah! Hold on! An Impressive over and under maneuver from Rainbow Dash closes the door to Thunderlane to defend that attack, and she takes 4th place right back! That was phenomenal driving!"
  406.  
  407. >"Rainbow refuses to give up and she knows time is running out. Soarin is up ahead by about 4 seconds. I don't know if she'll be able to make it to him in the given time however."
  408.  
  409. >"Don't count her out just yet. Even with all that damage to the car, she just posted a purple sector 2 time. Shes on pace with Spitfire!"
  410.  
  411. >"You're kidding."
  412.  
  413.  
  414. ------------
  415.  
  416.  
  417. >Holy fuck she might be able to do it.
  418.  
  419. *"That's it Rainbow!!! Just one more!!!"* you scream through your headset.
  420. >Rainbow has now passed Thunderlane for 4th place. Somehow Rainbow has found speed. Insane speed. Soarin is now 2 and a half seconds ahead, but with 5 laps left, time is not on her side.
  421.  
  422. >Within 3 of those 5, and with the help of a couple ill timed lock-ups from Soarin, Dash miraculously catches up to the tail of the Wonderbolts Racing machine ahead of her.
  423.  
  424. Lap 51/53
  425.  
  426. "Come on. You can do this." Dash says to herself while the world watches her and Soarin fight out this epic battle.
  427. >Rainbow's first chance comes at the entrance to Parabolica, the final turn on the circuit, where she brakes late attempting to pass on the outside. Soarin defending his position by staying on the inside line.
  428. >Both of them scream through the corner at the edge of control. At the DRS line, Rainbow goes for the DRS button on her wheel.
  429. >To her and everyone's surprise, however, Soarin was granted DRS instead of Dash. Which completely threw that attempt down the drain.
  430.  
  431. Lap 52/53
  432.  
  433. >The damage to the right rear not helping in the slightest, Soarin pulls further away from Rainbow the more they careen down the front stretch.
  434. >Both of these cars have tires that are 30+ laps old. Braking points are further up from the chicane than before because of this, even so, Rainbow still brakes as late as she can, reaching near along side of the Wonderbolt at the entrance to Turn 1.
  435. >Soarin again has taken the defensive inside line preventing Dash from capitalizing in any way. Side by side through the chicane, Soarin speeds out of the exit with tires screaming, the Cloudsdale Weather entry following suit. The crowd roaring from the electric excitement of what is taking place out on track.
  436.  
  437. >*"You have enough fuel and tires are looking alright. Switch to rich fuel and GO FOR IT!"* You advise. Picking a time where Rainbow wouldn't be making an important maneuver so you don't mess her up.
  438. >Rainbow adjusts the knob on the wheel and pushes harder in response, However, the next chicane plays out similar to the first.
  439. >Even with the extra fuel in the cylinders of her engine, Soarin eases away out of the exit of turn 4.
  440.  
  441. >With the damage to Rainbow's car from the tire puncture, doubt begins to enter her mind.
  442.  
  443. >How can she do this with a sub-optimal car? There's no way this could be done. That Wonderbolts car is but without a scratch.
  444.  
  445.  
  446. >This would take a miracle for her to overtake a racer as skilled as Soarin, in a car obviously in better shape than her own.
  447.  
  448.  
  449. >Heading towards the final chicane. Rainbow looks to her right inside the cockpit of the car, to the shard of rear wing you gave her a couple days ago, taped along the inside wall of the monocoque.
  450.  
  451.  
  452.  
  453. >A greyscale thunderbolt. Resembling her own cutie mark.
  454. >The words you told her, leaving an everlasting mark in her mind.
  455.  
  456.  
  457.  
  458. "Just like your wings, that car is an extension of yourself. You can make that thing do whatever you want it to do. Don't be afraid of it."
  459.  
  460.  
  461.  
  462. "Just go."
  463.  
  464.  
  465.  
  466. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_ZMcSaRkVI
  467.  
  468. >Remembering an instance one month ago. An instance where you and Rainbow had an incident at this very track during a "research and development" session. She remembers the move you made through the chicane ahead, allowing you to catch up and almost pass her. It was a near perfect execution of the corner.
  469.  
  470.  
  471. >She replicates this move you made through the Ascari Chicane, that allowed you to make up an insane amount of ground...
  472.  
  473. >with flawless precision.
  474.  
  475.  
  476. "Oh my god she did it!" You exclaim watching her maneuver the car effortlessly around the curves.
  477. >"ohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh!" Twilight mutters in response to this development.
  478. >She mastered the chicane! She's gaining on Soarin at an insane rate! This might be it!
  479. >"This is your chance! GET HIM! PASS THE FUCKER!!!" You scream while Twilight watches on with her eyes as wide as they can be.
  480.  
  481.  
  482.  
  483. >Coming up to Curva Parabolica.
  484.  
  485. >Rainbow makes her move.
  486.  
  487.  
  488. *Red Bull - - Rainbow*
  489. *Mclaren - - Soarin*
  490. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAmFONww9sQ
  491.  
  492. (end song after video^)
  493.  
  494.  
  495.  
  496.  
  497.  
  498. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mtr3f1DKC6c
  499.  
  500.  
  501.  
  502.  
  503.  
  504. >She did it.
  505.  
  506. >She actually did it.
  507.  
  508.  
  509.  
  510.  
  511.  
  512.  
  513. -EBC Sport-
  514.  
  515. >"Across the line is Spitfire in her first career win at the Ponyville Grand Prix!"
  516.  
  517. >And in an amazing run! Octavia takes second putting the lone Bass Cannon Racing car on the Podium.
  518.  
  519. >However! The day belongs to Rainbow Dash! As she Crosses the line a half of a second ahead of Soarin for third place! Giving her enough points to keep her lead in the standings! AND THUS, BECOMING EQUESTRIA'S FIRST WORLD DRIVERS CHAMPION!!!!
  520.  
  521.  
  522. ---
  523.  
  524. >You are ecstatic. As soon as she crossed the line just that much ahead of Soarin for 3rd place, you shot your fists to the air and yelled the loudest you could. Twilight next to you was probably even more happy. She almost fell out of her chair.
  525.  
  526. >After you and Twilight hugged each other in celebration for Rainbows Championship Victory, you hear your champion over the intercom.
  527. >*"Anon! Twilight! Is this really happening!?! Did I get it!?!"*
  528. >Fuck yeah you did.
  529. *"Rainbow. Today you have no equal! YOU'RE THE WORLD DRIVERS CHAMPION OF EQUESTRIA!!! THE BEST DRIVER IN THE WORLD!!!"*
  530.  
  531.  
  532.  
  533.  
  534.  
  535. >Tears streaming down her face, Rainbow is at a loss for words.
  536. >She looks up out of her car to the stands. Up at the Fans waving 'Cloudsdale Weather' flags jumping and cheering as she drives by.
  537.  
  538. >Seeing this, Rainbow thinks back to just a few months ago. At this very track. You training her one on one. Saying to her "If there was a tournament starting tomorrow, Id have no doubt that we would be the top contenders."
  539.  
  540. >Even though Rainbow ended up being the sole Cloudsdale Weather driver to finish the season. You were right about her. She was indeed the top contender. She overcame all trials with you by her side.
  541.  
  542. >She has you to thank. For pushing her to become the best. For driving her to succeed. For never giving up on her.
  543.  
  544.  
  545.  
  546.  
  547. >*"Thank you Anon. I wouldn't have been able to do this without you. You're the best. Ever.*"
  548. "*Yeah, yeah. Hurry up and get to Parc Ferme so I can hug the shit out of you already.*"
  549. >"*Heh, Roger that!*"
  550.  
  551.  
  552.  
  553. Final Race Results
  554.  
  555. 1. Spitfire
  556. 2. Octavia
  557. 3. Rainbow Dash
  558. 4. Soarin
  559. 5. Thunderlane
  560. 6. Blossomforth
  561. 7. Lotus*
  562. 8. Flitter*
  563. 9. Aloe*
  564. 10. Cloud Chaser*
  565. 11. Vinyl Scratch*
  566.  
  567. *Crashed out
  568.  
  569.  
  570. Final Equestrian Formula 1 Championship Standings
  571.  
  572. 1. Rainbow Dash - - - - - - - 52
  573. 2. Spitfire - - - - - - - - - 51
  574. 3. Soarin - - - - - - - - - - 34
  575. 4. Octavia - - - - - - - - - 33
  576. 5. Thunderlane - - - - - - - 26
  577. 6. Anonymous - - - - - - - - 25
  578. 7. Cloud Chaser - - - - - - - 19
  579. 8. Vinyl Scratch - - - - - - 18
  580. 9. Lotus - - - - - - - - - - 16
  581. 10. Aloe - - - - - - - - - - 12
  582. 11. Blossomforth - - - - - - 11
  583. 12. Flitter - - - - - - - - - 6
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  622.  
  623.  
  624.  
  625.  
  626.  
  627. 1 week after the Ponyville Grand Prix
  628.  
  629. "How's my world champion driver doing this morning?"
  630. >"Oh you've said that all week. Shut up. You're wearing it out." Rainbow says with a smirk.
  631. >Both your and Rainbows prize money have arrived in each of your bank accounts today. Which means you two are going house hunting. Twilight has been extremely gracious in allowing you a home in her library for this entire season. But, now that you can afford to move out, that is just what you two are going to do. So as you both sit at the kitchen table in the library, you discuss on where to go.
  632.  
  633. >"I cant wait to finally get our own place. Just the two of us." Rainbow says. "I was thinking maybe somewhere li-"
  634. "Trottingham."
  635. >"Oh my Celestia why there?" Dash says with an eyebrow raised. "That's just a harbor town. You wanna hear fog horns all day?"
  636.  
  637. >Just a harbor town eh? She apparently hasn't read up on it.
  638. "So. Here's the thing. They've turned what was just a 'harbor town' into what is probably the nicest place in Equestria to live right now."
  639.  
  640. >Rainbow squints her eyes. "When was this?"
  641.  
  642. "When they announced the town was going to host the Trottingham Grand Prix next season."
  643. >"Okay yeah, I remember that. But what did they do to make it the nicest place to live?"
  644.  
  645. >Time to learn her a thing.
  646.  
  647. "The Trottingham Grand Prix Circuit is, well, a recreation of Monte Carlo. Where I used to live back before I was teleported here to Equestria."
  648.  
  649. >Rainbow eyes suddenly widen.
  650.  
  651. "Whoever constructed the track didn't just stop there. I did some research and they even brought the luxury aspect of Monaco to Trottingham. Completely renovating the entire town. Instead of freight ships and tug boats in the harbor. Its now a docking jewel for yachts and speedboats."
  652.  
  653. >You pause for a second. Only to choose your next words carefully.
  654.  
  655. "If we can find something there that resembles what I remember as 'home', I would be very grateful."
  656.  
  657. https://soundcloud.com/grumusic/test_6
  658.  
  659. >Without a second thought, Rainbow's response was "If you just told me that at the start I would have said yes. I would do anything to make you more comfortable here! You know that."
  660.  
  661. >This mare just keeps proving herself time and time again.
  662.  
  663. "Yeah I know." You say. "But to be quite honest, you would fucking love it there. There's a reason why I missed living in Monaco so much."
  664.  
  665. >"It better be everything your making it out to be! These houses look expensive!"
  666.  
  667. "Oh it's worth it. Trust me."
  668.  
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  675.  
  676.  
  677. F1 Anon: Season 1 - End
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