6th Dress

[prissy_hooves]

[Phone; filtered to Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Fluttershy, and Princess Celestia]

Good day, everypony!  I do hope you're all doing well after... whatever that was that happened this week.  I'm afraid there wasn't much I could do to help, since whatever happened seemed to have left the victims quite beyond the bounds of fashion or reason.  However, I'd like to do something to make it up to all of you.  Borrowing a page from Pinkie Pie's book, I would like to cordially invite you all for afternoon tea this Friday.  The family I live with here has been quite gracious since my arrival, so I hope none of you will mind that I'm extending an invite to them as well.  It would be rather rude of me to throw a party in their house without inviting them, after all.  Please bring whatever you like if there is something specific you'd like to eat, though I am already planning on supplying tea and cucumber sandwiches myself.  Pinkie Pie, I'm looking at you in particular to provide our dessert selections - I'm sure you won't let us down.  I hope to see you all there!

[This last part is filtered away from Princess Celestia, but still to the others.]

I've also invited Princess Celestia, so it goes without saying that everypony should be dressed to impress and on their best behavior!  Remember, Friday afternoon!  Don't be late!

[Action; 836 Hastings]

[For anyone in the family who's curious, Rarity's spent the better part of the day in her room.  The sound of the sewing machine has been steadily humming from behind closed doors, and anyone listening closely can hear the telltale sparkling sound of Rarity's magic as she continues working on whatever it is she's doing in there, as well as periodic comments to herself.]

Let's see... I'll need something appropriate to wear.  I wouldn't want to disappoint Princess Celestia!  Oh, but perhaps I should make dresses for the others as well - I wouldn't want to outshine them too much.

[Action; around Mayfield; throughout the week]

[When she's not in her room sewing dresses and things together, Rarity's out and about in Mayfield looking for party supplies.  This is of course made difficult by the drones' annoyingly persistent claims that she is a common housepet, but she's managed to make things work well enough.  Anyone near the shops will see Rarity dressed in a black cloak and dark sunglasses, watching drone shopkeepers closely and sneaking into the stores while their backs are turned.  Out of pure necessity, she's learned how to skulk about unnoticed, quickly gather together the things she needs, and leave appropriate payment near the cash register with her magic before running out of the store again.  It's working, but it's a bit tiring, especially since she's pulling it all behind her in a little red wagon as she moves between stores.  Feel free to run into her at any point in this process.]

Comments

Action; downtown

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

[Ruri peers at the pony and tilts her head a bit]

Having trouble with the drones again? Maybe I could help?

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

Oh, Ruri, hello!

[She tosses back the hood, shaking her mane.]

They're quite persistent in their ways, aren't they?

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

Well... They're programmed to be. Its their only real purpose here, to try and make us believe we are the roles the town has set out. But that being said, if I can help I'd be glad to.

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

That's very kind of you, but I wouldn't want to trouble you if you're busy.

[wingsaflutter.livejournal.com]

Ah, that sounds lovely. So many people...

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

I've been wanting to do this for sometime now, so I thought to myself, there's no time like the present!

[foalingaround.livejournal.com]

[Not even gonna comment on the zombie thing. Dash unfortunately was part of the walking dead herself for a short time.]

A party? Cool, I'll be there!

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

Excellent! Glad to hear it. Do you need me to prepare something for you to wear?

[foalingaround.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah sure! All I got are those weird human clothes that Rin loaned me.

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

Well, I'll put a little something together for you, then.

Store

[tenebrousking.livejournal.com]

[Now there was an oddity. A pony in sunglasses. Grimsley considers briefly that Rarity might score quite high in the Pokemon Musicals in that outfit before deciding to make a general nuisance of himself.]

Having some difficulties, I see.

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

Ah... you might say that.

[tenebrousking.livejournal.com]

Perhaps if I claimed you were mine?

Action: Downtown

[nyanpire]

[What's this? Why, there's a small black kitten unsubtly sneaking along after Rarity's wagon full of NEAT THINGS.

Once he catches up to it, he's gonna put his paws over the side of it and peer in. Just to determine how NEAT they actually are.]

Nyaaaaa...?

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

[It takes Rarity a few moments to notice, but she blinks curiously at the kitten looking at her supplies. It's mostly fancy tea party type things - multicolored napkins, fancy doilies, cup and saucer sets, etc.]

Oh, hello there!

[nyanpire]

Nya! [He's caught! Ahhh! But even having been caught, he doesn't run and he doesn't take his paws off the side.]

Y-y-you have so many nyice things!

[gotoyourmoon.livejournal.com]

Please, Rarity! You and everypony else can wear whatever you feel like.

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

[There's a moment of surprised silence on the other end of the line before Rarity recovers and manages a response.]

A-ah, Princess Celestia! Not to worry! I promise I won't go overboard with the planning.

[gotoyourmoon.livejournal.com]

I'm sure you won't, Rarity. Just don't stress yourself unnecessarily.

Action; 836 Hastings

[brotherseyes.livejournal.com]

[Nina tries to be too nosy with the other family members, in case something isn't her business. But eventually not seeing Rarity all day gets to her, and the noises from inside the room only make her all the more curious as she gets closer.

Gently, Nina raps on the door with a closed fist.]

Rarity? Can I come in?

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

Hmm? Oh, yes, do come in!

[The sewing machine whirs down as the door swings open. Rarity's still standing over by it, so it's clear she just magicked it open. She's leaning over her sewing table, squinting at the long piece of fabric she's currently working with.]

I wonder if this color will look all right.

[brotherseyes.livejournal.com]

[Nina opens the door and steps into the room and stares at the sewing machine, awed. She loves seeing Rarity do things like this. It's like stepping into a dream world.

She looks at the fabric Rarity is working with.]

If you hold it up a little bit so I can see, maybe I can tell you!

[partysense.livejournal.com]

Woohoo! You can count on me! I'm so excited!

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

Wonderful! I knew there'd be nothing to worry about with you on dessert duty.

[partysense.livejournal.com]

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