Author: Bobcat
Description: Rainbow Dash is acting suspiciously. Why is she sneaking around Applejack's farm?Fair Feather Friend
Fair Feather Friend Part 2
Fair Feather Friend Part 3
Fair Feather Friend Part 4
Fair Feather Friend Part 5 (New!)
Additional Tags: Rainbow Dash gets the bird
102 comments:
This story is just too cute!
ReplyDeleteI love the line "As it turned out, it was Celestia and Luna's favorite. However, that's another story."
It's nice to read a good story that has nothing to do with shipping every once in a while.
This pony tale will end with cute overload...
ReplyDeleteMy only concern is this line of text right here.
"Don't touch it with anything you wouldn't mind losing"
So does this mean that I can only touch it with stuff that I do mind losing?
@ Anonymous at 11:24
ReplyDeleteHm, the line is a little awkward. I'll replace it with "don't touch it with anything you can't afford to lose." Is that better?
@ Bobcat from 11:24
ReplyDeleteYeah that'd work, of course I still want to touch the evil blob monster with my bare hooves...
Also you could just erase the "N'T" three keys can change an entire sentence. The more you pony... I mean 'know'!
Technically speaking this is one of the best-written fics I've seen on the site so far. You got every character down perfect! And like another anon said already, it really is refreshing to read some Rainbow Dash that doesn't involve shipping.
ReplyDeleteNon-technically speaking, I love where you're going with this. Imagining Dash playing with a dog warmed my heart and you wrote those scenes magnificently.
I better see a chapter two out of you, sir.
I agree with Cereal. Technically proficient, and adorable as hell. Something about Dash secretly being all sweet and motherly always makes me d'awwwww hardcore. Everypony else is very much in-character, too!
ReplyDeleteGreat job, hope to see a continuation soon!
Already gave you my critique, so I'll just go ahead and say that I LOVE the story concept, and am eager to see Rainbow Dash's efforts to become a Falconer.
ReplyDeleteI loved this story... In fact, I only had ONE complaint... "End of Part One" Nooooooooooooooooooo!
ReplyDeleteTears, end in, this will.
ReplyDeleteThis is cute and amusing, though, looking forward to more. And yeah, you've done very well at capturing the pony personalities, especially Pinkie Pie who's a difficult one to get without chemical aid.
Intriguing. I like the sly callbacks especially, but the whole endeavor is really well done.
ReplyDeleteI like this, I also like how people are keeping bonbon kind of a jerk, ESPECIALLY after green isn't your color.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see something with rainbow dash that isn't shipping.
Have you thought of a name for the Falcon? How about "Swoop"?
ReplyDeleteGood read
Oh he's got a name. You'll just have to wait for chapter 2.
ReplyDelete@Anonymous
ReplyDeleteTOOOOTALLY concur with Anon5 and Ceral Velocity!! That had me squeeing mucho. :3
THIS COULD NOT POSSIBLY GO WRONG IN ANY WAY.
ReplyDeleteChapter 2 is amazing. Definitely one of the most hilarious things I have read. The bit with Twilight was brilliant, and I was almost in tears laughing at Dash's dream. You do an incredible job of keeping the ponies in-character and believable!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see the next chapter!
I pretty much lost all of my shit at the hats and 'Small Businesses for Eggheads'. You managed to keep the charm from the first chapter alive and well! If I could give you another five stars for this chapter, I would.
ReplyDeleteKeep going!
"That was fun, I'm going to see what Fluttershy's dreaming of"
ReplyDeletePINKIE PIE, GET OUT OF THOSE DREAMS, YOU'RE NOT IN INCEPTION AND YOU'RE PINKIE P-
Oh... nevermind
I just finished part two. It was great. I caught myself laughing loudly several times.
ReplyDeleteFluttershy is of course dreaming of a big field full of flowers and life, not to mention peace that will be ruined as soon as Pinkie sets foot on it.
ReplyDeleteJimminy Jillikers Radioactive man! It's the Scout master!"
ReplyDelete"don't be afraid to use your nails boys!" Yes, yes i did catch that. The dream was well written and I love how pinkie pie is growing more and more aware of her reality bending abilities in every fanfic i read. nice work author pony.
Aaaand cue the tears this will end in.
ReplyDeleteCuteeeeee. I can't wait for more.
ReplyDelete"Baron Awesome was wearing a pointed German style helmet and a monocle."
ReplyDeleteI love this so much. Baron Awesome certainly lives up to his name.
A falcon? In a monocle? This may be the best story on ED...
ReplyDelete-elite guy 94
Part 2 nearly split my face I was smiling so hard.
ReplyDeleteNerdy excited Twilight, A Mallrats reference, falcons in monocles, Pinkie consciously (maybe) invading dreams, Alfred Rarity, and then it all ends on a great visual gag.
Bravo! Bravee! And good work!
I made a Mallrats reference? Can I ask what it was? I haven't seen that movie in like 10 years.
ReplyDeleteIt's always interesting to see what people will read into your work.
Oh Celestia, I lol'd so hard. I'm buying a pet, just so I can call it Baron Awesome.
ReplyDeleteDream sequence was hilarious. Was anyone else humming the batman theme?
ReplyDeleteSilly Sparkle made me smile so hard. :D
ReplyDeleteBaron Awesome in a picklehaube almost made me smile harder, though.
I think I hurt my face smiling.
> RD: Be the night.
ReplyDeleteThis is completely awesome.
A falcon sidekick with a monocle? The image is just so easy to see in my mind, and I love it!
ReplyDeleteThis fandom continues to raise the bar on everything it attempts
You, good sir, just combined Rainbow Dash and Adam West, my two greatest loves! That sound you hear is my brain exploding.
ReplyDeleteBest. Dream sequence. Ever!
ReplyDeleteBravo!
ReplyDeleteThe dream sequence rocked! Rainbow Dash combined with Adam West's Batman character... wow! Very clever and funny. Same goes for the parody of the other classic elements of the Batman show. I especially liked how Baron Awesome would only say, "Caw!" and that Dash interpreted one "Caw!" as a suggestion for heat vision. A great parody of how Batman and Robin do their crime-fighting.
The Giggler was funny, too. I liked how Pinkie has the ability to warp in dreams like she does in reality. Dash referring to Applejack as a hick while in heroic mode and Applejack's outburst near the end were hilarious. And outside of the epic dream sequence, Twilight's Biblioteer scene was great; as was the storytelling for Dash and Baron Awesome.
I look forward to the next chapter!
Man, I just love the writing! This is a really funny story so far. Keep up the great work!
ReplyDeleteThis is cute and funny! Even in fanfics, Pinkie manages to shatter the 4th wall with a sledgehammer!
ReplyDeletethe dream was already freaking awesome
ReplyDeleteand then pinkie pie totally rapes the 4th wall of dashs mind
*Ahem*
ReplyDelete...OhmygoshohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshohmyGOSH!
I absolutely LOVE this story. Every single part of it, from Rainbow Dash checking out books at the library, to her hunting for fish (NOTE: You forgot to include fish in the list of things falcons eat. Was that intentional?) to her finding Baron Awesome so awesome, to the NAMING of Baron Awesome and his inner dialogue, and my GOD I loved the Batman spoof, and Pinkie Pie's perfect portrayal of The Joker.
...tell me, is there also a villain named "The Sparkler" who leaves behind very complicated egghead clues for Rainbow Dash to figure out? Because I think that's a niche Twilight could fill.
All in all...keep writing! I love this series and I hunger for moooore~!!
Heh Heh, Pinkie knows shes in a dream!
ReplyDeleteGreat Story, all the characters are in character and I can not wait for the next part!
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Wish I had a pickelhaube and a monocle!
Sooo... I take it the third part won't appear anywhere soon? :)
ReplyDelete@Anonymous
ReplyDelete... stupid thing. Anyway, chapter 3's up on deviantart. I'm just waiting on Sethisto to get to it.
ReplyDeleteBeautifying doesn't work for Dash as she's a skin deep beautiful. No make up required, I could care less about outward appearances with the exception of required hygiene needed. If only she knew what the hawk was thinking and it'll be sad once everyone finds out she didn't have a date, except for maybe Pinkie.
ReplyDeletePoor hawk is just confused, wait till it figures out that Rainbow just wants to play around a bit... also the Baron Awesome has a mate and little chicks? Uh, oh.
@Anonymous
ReplyDeleteI'll grant that. However, while Dash is indeed Beautiful, the way I write her is as a massive ball of insecurity that's concealed by bravado. She isn't as femininely attractive as the rest of the cast, and so that's a standard of beauty that she's never achieved. Hence her being blown away by it; she just assumed she COULDN'T look like that.
However, I have no problems spoiling it and saying that the beautification is going to go to pieces within 48 hours, inasmuch as she won't maintain it. So it's not like I'm permanently altering her character.
Not sure which I like more, the "most awesome pegasus award" or Dash having a Trixie moment.
ReplyDeleteDid Pinkie just quote Xellos from Slayers?
ReplyDelete"Now that.... is a secret!"
Sore wa... himitsu desu!
Heh, this is a REAAAAALY fun story to read.
ReplyDeleteAgain, the pure unrefined charm that this story just oozes continues with that third part. You keep getting these characters spot on, and you really know how to ham up a sequence just enough for it to be hilarious but not overdone.
ReplyDeleteMore! Write more! Keep going!
This is wonderful and makes me smile like a madman. I love the way you've rendered Dash's imagination.
ReplyDeleteThis story has an elegant charm to it that makes it a fun read. The cast is so in-character and I can totally see them reacting that way. From Twilight's geek fest to Fluttershy showing off Pinkie's ninja/warping skills, pure gold.
ReplyDeleteYou've also came up with the most awesome name for a falcon since I read a NSFW comic about a Queen with a falcon that shot laser beams and just dubbed it Awesome Hawk for no other reason than I couldn't think of something cooler.
Bravo.
I'm looking forward to seeing how her adventures in pet-ownerary turn out as well as the reactions from her friends when she introduces them to Baron Awesome.
What a great story! Rainbow Dash is perfectly in character, and her dream in chapter 2 was hilarious!
ReplyDeleteI was very happy to see an update to this story. It didn't fail to leave a smile on my face, awesome job!
ReplyDeleteEvery time I see an update to this has appeared it makes my day. Awesome work!
ReplyDeleteGreat story, keep it coming bro!
ReplyDeleteIt'd off to see a *non* shipping Rainbow Dash fanfic.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great fic! It has a lot of humour, and it is keeping my interest throughout. I cannot wait for the next update
ReplyDeleteI love this story.
ReplyDeleteI totally love your version of Derpy. That's how I want her to be -- weird but not insane.
"Aww, I made myself sad..." d'aww!
Pinkie is a dream walker? Somehow, I'm not all that surprised.
ReplyDeleteCh. 4 is the most (Baron) awesome chapter yet!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you write Derpy, and Scootabuse has been a bit of a sore point for me so I'm glad to see her and Dash interacting the way they should.
Is there gonna be anymore?
ReplyDelete'Cos I want MOAR
I love this story so much, everything you've written is pitch-perfect and if not for the length this would make a wonderful episode. I'd be sitting here for an hour if I tried to list everything I just absolutely loved, and given that the new episode airs in 57 minutes, I certainly don't want to do that. So let me just say that Pinkie having the ability to traverse the dreamscapes of her friends at will is the best thing ever.
ReplyDeletePinkie loves to party, but what did she say? What language was that?
ReplyDeleteWait, so who's the Bill Dauterive?
ReplyDelete@Muffinsforever
ReplyDeleteGerman. She said "Not if you speak German! Today is Thursday (Donnerstag), and it has no y!"
@ Muffinsforever
ReplyDeleteThat was German. What Pinkie said was, "Not when you speak German! Today is Donnerstag (Thursday) and that doesn't have a Y!"
@ Anonymous
It isn't a perfect match. Obviously Cherry Coke is Boomhauer, if he talked at a normal rate. However, there isn't really a clear Bill or Dale. I actually intend to make a fic about those four in King of the Hill style roles, so eventually you'll see who's who.
>it smelled like tree junk anyway
ReplyDeletethis is so adorable and hilarious. keep it up.
Time to double post.
ReplyDeleteSeems liek you're almost done, given that ending there. I'm not sure where it's going at all, but I have to say that every character is ridiculously spot on, more so than most fics, especially given this odd situation. I also thought all of the pony-jokes were great (neighzsche... god damnit). Everyone is fun and everything is paced well. It's a cute little story.
My only issue with all of it were the dream sequences. I totally lost all interest in them and skipped them. Eugh. But oh well.
@ NinesTempest
ReplyDeleteHuh, that's interesting, since most people seem to really enjoy those. Oh well; to each their own. All I'll say is that there is a point to them.
I LOVED it! My desktop Rainbow Dash loved it too.
ReplyDeleteI loved the dream sequences. I like the idea of Pinkie Pie as a dream explorer and hope it's explored at greater length in other stories.
ReplyDeleteI like the bits from the falcon's POV. And Cutie Marx. You're doing a great job and I eagerly await the conclusion.
Also...sand worms?
A party for an owl and a hawk.....this is going to end in tears, tears and feathers.
ReplyDeleteYour story keeps making me cackle and d'aww alternately. Cutie Marx!
ReplyDeleteI also love that, as of Owl's Well, it's now fanon that most of the stores in Ponyville sell two unrelated things.
Hee hee, Rainbow Dash's middle name is "Miriam"...
ReplyDeleteWe need more middle names! (and maybe last names for one-name ponies like Rarity or Fluttershy)
Omygosh here it is again, the next part of the best Dashfic
ReplyDeleteGAH i LOVE this story but it isn't finished thats why i only read finished fanfic!
ReplyDeleteThis is literally the only fan fic where I laughed out loud. I vote to make this 6 stars.
ReplyDeleteThis is my favorite fic ever. Just saying.
ReplyDeleteJesus, I am dying of laughter right now. This has got to be one of the greatest RD fics I've read, if not one of THE best fics I've read.
ReplyDeleteNice to see a new chapter after such a long time. Enjoyed it as always. One thing though, what happened with Spike and Owlicious is something that I am sure is sensitive. I just can't see Twilight doing what she is doing. She knows better then that.
ReplyDeleteThis story is fucking HILARIOUS!!!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant new chapter, as always. Keep it coming brony!
ReplyDelete@Escher
ReplyDeleteI have to admit, that is one of my favorite new gags. And this is one of my new favorite fics....OK yeah it's not THAT new, but I've been a pony fan for less than a month, it's all new. Also, The Giggler's song is just what I would do if I was a villain. I've always wanted to be a music based villain...well OK not always, but for a year or two now.
Also, go laser eyes! One of my favorite powers ever.
This sure is good fic, I tell ya hwat.
ReplyDeletelove it cant wait for the next chapter
ReplyDelete*cough* *cough* *gasp* I SWEAR you just tried to murder me with the pony definition of "going all the way"! Also, you owe me a new keyboard.
ReplyDelete@_@; Oh wow. I'm so glad I checked this for an update. :3 PART FIVE, YAY!
ReplyDeleteReally good stuff, especially Rainbow Dash's daydreams.
ReplyDeleteNot many fics make me laugh out loud. This one had me in stitches half the time. Kudos to you, good sir.
ReplyDeleteRainbow Dash shrugged and in a casual tone, said, "I guess I just want to crush my enemies, see them driven before me and hear the lamentation of their fillies. That'd be best."
ReplyDeleteI SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE LOL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkSFIWzi7aA&feature=related
Emanuel Kanter
ReplyDeletebrilliant
Is it gonna be finished at some time?
ReplyDeleteI WANT THE NEXT CHAPTER PLEASE
ReplyDeleteMOAR PLZ!
ReplyDeleteY U NO UPDATE?
ReplyDeleteI've read through most of the 6-star stories in the archives, but I was skeptical about the premise of this one - it could be disappointing in the wrong hooves.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, sir. I loved it, and every page was something interesting and new. none of it was forced or repetitive. absolutely deserving of the 6-stars.
wow this story was really engaging and funny keep up the good work.
ReplyDelete...Are you ever going to finish this? :(
ReplyDeleteThis fic just got destroyed by the pet episode, it even had a falcon in it...
ReplyDeleteSO CLOSE. Next time, Baron. Next time.
ReplyDeleteHee! Came within a feather's width of being canon!
ReplyDeleteI'm absolutely certain that I read this story, a long time ago... yet, I see none of my comments ?
ReplyDeleteNot the first time... quite odd...