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[Lore] Rainbow Falls & the Wonderbolts Academy


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Rainbow Falls - Home of Trade & the Wonderbolts

 

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Rainbow Falls is a picturesque little village nestled in the shadow of Rainbow Mountain, among one of Equestria’s highest mountains. In fact, that particular flat-topped peak shoots up high enough to tower over the rest of the Hasufel Mountains. Located just about halfway between Cloudsdale and the pegasi-founded city of Stalliongrad, Rainbow Falls has always served as a vital crossroads of trade for the winged pony species.

Rainbow Falls gets its name from the numerous liquefied rainbow falls cascading down from the clouds. Local legend holds that not only was the art of brewing rainbows for weather purposes originated here, but that an accident unintentionally caused the creation of the first-ever rainbow fall. Relishing the beautiful sight of a liquid rainbow however, the pegasi found other places around Rainbow Mountain and the rest of Equestria (such as Winsome Falls near Ponyville) from which to have prisms pour from the heavens.

The town of Rainbow Falls itself sits atop a cliff-top area overlooking the Galloping Gorge. Pegasi flying between Cloudsdale and Stalliongrad, or anypony else taking the train, can find food and lodging here before embarking on the rest of their journey. In recognition of its history as a major waypoint, Rainbow Falls each year plays hosts a Trader Exchange attracting ponies throughout all of Equestria. Money is not used in this unique swap meet; vendors and patrons alike instead barter with each other, trading one item for another if both parties believe the items to be of equal value.

On the very top of Rainbow Mountain stands the prestigious Wonderbolts Academy, marked with a pavement runway stretching the peak's entire length. Here, the active and reserve members of Equestria’s elite aerial acrobatic team home in their skills, and prospective members are also brought here to see if they have “the right stuff”. Perhaps due to the hope of being able to showcase their skills to the Wonderbolts, fliers tend to congregate in Rainbow Falls below, showcasing their own aerobatic abilities and proving their merit.

~Hitchhikers' Guide to Equestria

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