Jin smiled at Vinyl.
"Don't worry about it. If she doesn't pay you...well, then I will."
He whispered softly. Nearby, the young colt sat next to the Apple Bloom and Scootaloo and nodded.
"Ah, yes. That model. I've heard some terrible rumors about the last prototype exploding during a test run. Shame, really. The idea was quite novel. If you'd like, I can likely produce a working model with some time."
He said eagerly...
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Nearby, in a shady part of the Undercity, Rainbow Dash was walking along, looking for a place to celebrate her protege's victory in the races. From an alleyway, however, a hoof shot out, grabbing her by one of the hind legs, pulling her into the alley, where four stallions stood, grinning menacingly.
"Well, well, boys. We got ourselves a real catch here. The legendary Rainbow Dash. Now, fork over all your valuables, and we might just letcha go with a little...fun."
The apparent leader said, chuckling. Dash, however, simply flared her wings.
"Really? You think you can take me? I'd like to see you try!"
She mocked, as the four looked at each other, then charged her...
A few moments later, Dash limped out of the alley, bruised, battered, and bleeding heavily from a knife wound to her side. She staggered a little, then looked up, spreading her wings and flying to the one pony she trusted to get her patched up. Fluttershy. As she landed at her friend's door, she extended a forehoof to knock on the door gently, then winced in pain, staggered, and fell over, nearly unconscious. ..