9th Dress

[prissy_hooves]

[What bad timing. Rarity finally just came out of her self-imposed seclusion yesterday, only to be shoved into one of those gross-looking pods and replaced with a vindictive clone of herself. And pod!Rarity wastes no time at all in getting on the phones to screw with the rest of the town. Her voice is no less cheerful than usual, but it's just slightly haughtier than usual, like she's looking down on everyone else.]

Well, I'd say it's about time to get down to business again. Carousel Boutique is open for commissions! My schedule is completely clear, and it belongs to all of you! And not a moment too soon, if I do say so myself. After all, I've seen the dreadful excuse for fashion you've all been wearing around town recently. Honestly, I don't know how some of you can stand to look in the mirror in the morning, let alone set foot outside your house!

...Actually, I suppose I applaud your bravery in that regard; I could never even dream of being seen in public looking like that. But worry not, citizens of Mayfield! Your Rarity is here for you. I view it as my greatest challenge as a designer to make you all look presentable. You get stylish new clothing, and I don't have to cringe as I walk down the street anymore! See? Everypony wins. Isn't that generous of me?

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[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

Well then, lead the way, Mr. Grimsley. If I'm going to be facing down my evil twin, I refuse to do it looking like this. If she's anything like me at all, I will not give her the satisfaction of looking more elegant than I do.

[tenebrousking.livejournal.com]

...

Er. Yes. Of course.

[Was there a third Rarity around here somewhere with a little less vanity? Nonetheless, he'll cough into his fist and assist the pony out of the doghouse.]

Liepard. Keep an eye on the, ah... duplicate while we're gone. Come this way, Lady Rarity.

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

Lead the way, Mr. Grimsley.

[Rarity makes a 'hmph' sort of noise, still all huffy with righteous pony indignation at all of this, and follows along after Grimsley.]

[tenebrousking.livejournal.com]

[And, unless pod!Rarity glances out the window as they pass, they'll make it back to Grimsley's house without much difficulty. He'll unlock the door for her and bow her in.]

The shower is on the second floor. There are fresh linens in the closet opposite and a hairdryer in the righthand drawer if you need one.

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

Thank you again. I won't trouble you for long!

[Predictably, Rarity's shower and ensuing hair care ritual takes a good hour or two. But everyone saw that coming.]

[tenebrousking.livejournal.com]

[And Grimsley will be found half-conscious at the dining room table when she finally gets downstairs.]

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

[Finally, Rarity comes trotting into the kitchen looking like her usual self.]

Ah, there! Good as new! How do I look?

[She smiles and poses.]

[tenebrousking.livejournal.com]

[Grimsley half-snorts before he comes to with a start.]

Er.

Sublime.

...What was the question?

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

How do I look? Ready to go into battle?

[tenebrousking.livejournal.com]

...You look exactly the same as always, Rarity. Sublime.

Shall we go, then?

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

Yes, let's show that impostor who the real fashionista is in this town!

[tenebrousking.livejournal.com]

It's you, darling Rarity, it's you.

[Grimsley murmurs this is in a languid, sing-song sort of fashion as he yawns and leads the way back out the door.]

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

[Rarity smiles and fluffs her mane for a moment before confidently striding down the street back toward her own house.]

[tenebrousking.livejournal.com]

[When they make it back to Rarity's home, there is a purple leopard sleeping in a tree. Grimsley doesn't even bother to wake her up before he recalls Liepard to her Pokeball.]

Well? Ready for the big confrontation?

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

I really ought to be wearing a tiara for this sort of thing, but I suppose I shall have to make do.

[tenebrousking.livejournal.com]

I'm afraid you'll have to make do with a pat on the back and a good luck wish.

[Grimsley will stand to the side for Rarity to unlock the door.]

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

[Rarity's horn glows as she focuses her magic. There's a soft clicking sound, and then the door flies open sharply. She stops it before it bangs into anything, though, of course. Rarity might be upset, but she's very controlled at the moment.]

[tenebrousking.livejournal.com]

I must ask you about that sometime. Psychic powers?

[Says Grmsley as he follow her inside.]

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

Unicorn magic.

[Stated very matter-of-factly as she marches down the hallway toward her sewing room. She stops halfway to check herself in the mirror before opening this door in much the same fashion as the last.]

Halt, impostor! Cease this at once, and kindly remove your filthy hooves from my equipment!

[The other Rarity just smiles deviously.]

Oh my. And what will you do if I don't? I was actually thinking of... re-tooling some of these tired old designs of yours.

[Pod!Rarity's horn glows, and a few swatches of fabric and a pair of scissors float into the air. The real Rarity gasps.]

You wouldn't!

Oh... wouldn't I?

[Currently, it's a standoff.]

[tenebrousking.livejournal.com]

[Grimsley coughs.]

I hate to interfere with a good showdown, but as I believe the clothing currently being worked on is my commission...

[From out of nowhere, Liepard gracefully leaps through the air and snatches the scissors away.]

Perfect.

Do continue.

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

[Rarity uses the momentary confusion to begin tying her evil clone up in a length of gold ribbon she'd been saving for a special occasion. She figures this sort of thing qualifies. In response, pod!Rarity uses her own magic to start flinging spools of thread, balls of yarn, and pincushions at the real Rarity, trying to disrupt her concentration. It's a full on Psychic type vs. Psychic type pony battle up in here.]

[tenebrousking.livejournal.com]

[Grimsley is a firm believer in letting people fight their own battles. He'll saunter over and lean back against a wall, keeping stock of the situation. He fingers one of his Pokeballs as he does so, however.]

Attagirl, Rarity. Don't hold on too long to your trump card.

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

Of course! I'll have this all wrapped up in--

[Whoops. Looks like she waited too long. While she was distracted bragging to Grimsley, the other Rarity floated a sheet over her head and dropped it. Now she's all tangled up in that while her evil twin extricates herself from the ribbons.]

Who's all wrapped up now?

[tenebrousking.livejournal.com]

[This could take a while. Grimsley sweatdrops a bit and reaches down to whip the sheet off with a flourish.]

Should you require a partner for this hand...

[frilly-filly.livejournal.com]

[Rarity sputters a little, trying to regain her composure.]

Ahem! Ah... yes. A bit of assistance would not be entirely unwelcome.