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

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

Actually, I was curious if you would be interested in a large scale product. An establishment I work for recently lost the costumes that were used by the staff and I figured you may like a project like that that would also provide you with a cafe that is pony friendly.

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

Oh my, that's terrible! Of course I'll help! What sorts of costumes are you looking to have replaced?

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

The store needs maid, nurse, cat girl, and princess outfits for certain. The rest though, as you could use this as a showcase for your various skills, if there are any other you could recommend I am certain arrangements could be made.

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

Oh, I do like the sound of that. Who should I deliver them to when they're finished, and what sort of deadline am I working with? Of course, I'll certainly try to get them done as soon as possible.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

If you can get at least 2 or 3 of the ones I asked for in the next few days, the rest can come at your leisure. We need a few to get by, but, since we're asking for your help, we'd like to help you too.

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

Well, I do have a tea party I'm planning for this Friday and some dresses I'm working on for that... but it won't be any problem at all to have your costumes done as well! What's another commission or two on my plate? No trouble at all!

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

Excellent, and, if you ever want us to help serve the tea I'm sure an agreement can be made.

[She nods]

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

That's quite nice of you. I'll certainly keep it in mind.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

You and your friends have been nice to me, and I wish to do the same. I don't want the drones to make you think all humans are idiots.

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

Oh, you've met the others?

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

Some of them. I met one that could fly and was very loud... Another that was obsessed with parties going on... And a third with a very cute hat.

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

That must be Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie. But I'm not sure who the third one is.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

It was a cowboy hat.

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

Oh, Applejack! Of course!

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

Yes... She and Rainbow Dash helped me get some aerial pictures of Mayfield.

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

Aerial pictures? What are you going to do with those?

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

I'm mapping the town.

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

Really? Hmm... I never found it terribly hard to get around, myself.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

No, I'm trying to find where the town loops, and where the inconsistencies are to see if there may be a hole somewhere.

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

Oh! I hadn't thought of that.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

Its a long shot, but... If we know everything about this place we are in a better place to defend against it.

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

[Rarity smiles a little.]

That sounds like something Twilight Sparkle would say.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

Oh? Its rather simple tactical advise.

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

Well, she is usually the one coming up with all of the plans.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

Was she your local strategist?