Trained By a Rainbow

4- A Downed Dragon is a Dead Dragon

-3erd Person-

"Welcome to dragon training!" Health Walsh said as he opened the gates to the kill ring. It was a big hole in the ground lined with stones to make a wall. The roof was made of thin but strong metal rods that have holes just big enough for a muscular man to squeeze through.

"No turning back." Sunset said with a deep breath.

"I do hope my hair won't get ruined." Rarity said patting her hair she put in a braid.

"Rarity, if it doesn't get ruined in here, it will on the battlefield." Applejack reasoned. Her own hair was cut to her shoulders.

Rarity simply shrugged. "A girl can hope Darling."

"Now," Coach Walsh said looking at his role. "The other three have a few minutes till they need to show, so we'll wait for them."

"What others?" Rainbow asked confused.

"There's ten to a class," Coach Walsh explained. "The other three should be here soon."

"They already are."

The girls turned and were shocked to see Adagio, Aria, and Sanada standing there all with swords.

"What are you guys doing here?" Rainbow asked confused.

"The same as you idiots." Aria said sarcastically. "Dragon training."

"Aria," Adagio sing sang, then spoke quietly with a growel. "We want them to like us."

"Hi!" Sanada waved with an energetic wave, oblivious to what was going on.

"Anyhow," Coach Walsh said marking her clipboard. "The ten of you will be training together using the following species."

The coach introduced the different species as Twilight muttered stats. But we heard what Rainbow was focusing on. Their conversation.

"Oh! Visitors!"

"Calm down Stormfly. These are the kin killers in training."

"Why do we need to fight again?"

"You know why. Or do you want to be eaten by the queen?"

Rainbows eyes went wide before refocusing on the Coach who had his hand on the release switch.

"Wait, aren't you gonna teach us first?" Fluttershy asked scared.

"It perfectly safe," he responded. "Plus, I believe in learning on the job."

He pulled the lever down and a Groncle flew out. "I'm free," The Groncle said in a female voice. Then realized that there was no escape. "Ok. Nevermind. Are those weapons!?"

Rainbow dropped her sword but picked it back up when her friends gave her a panicked look as they ran around the ring.

"Today is all about survival." Coach said as the Groncle ate some rocks. "If you get blasted, you're dead. What's the first thing you're going to need?"

"A doctor?" Rainbow threw out as a random guess sounding scared.

"Super speed?" Sanada suggested. (Not knowing one of them had it.)

"A shield," Twilight said confidently.

"Right Twilight. Shield. Go!" Everyone ran to grab one. "Your most important equipment is your shield. If you need to make a choice between a sword and a shield, take the shield."

Aria and Adagio began to fight over a shield and the Groncle noticed. "Yeah! Hit the shield! My favorite game!" She said before blasing the shield dead on.