While Rarity prepared some breakfast, Pinkie slowly started waking up.
She crawled out of bed - literally - and moved toward the table, where she
sat down, mumbling something.
“What? Did you say something?” Rarity asked while boiling water for tea.
“I said, I need sugar...” Pinkie said, still with a drowsy, half-sleeping tone.
“Lucky you, I prepared some extra sugary tea for you, and I also prepared
an unhealthy breakfast of cinnamon buns for you, and slightly more healthy for me,
some oatmeal and toast.” Rarity said with a smile, levitating a plate of buns to Pinkie,
who immediately started eating, smiling more with each bun until she had finished
them all. She glanced over toward the bedside table.
“Hey Rar... Wasn’t there a alarm clock on that table when we went to sleep?”
Rarity rolled her eyes and mumbled something.
“Huh?” Pinkie said with a curious face.
“Oh, no, nothing... No, we... uhm... we didn’t have a clock, you must have
been mistaken... ehehee...” Rarity said, trying to sound innocent while sipping some
of her tea. “Anyway, what should we do today? I have no plans until tomorrow,
so today I am completely free.”
“Same here, I have no plans for several days!” Pinkie smiled. “Sightseeing tour
around town, and while we’re at it we can get the souvenir candy thingy for
Sweetie Belle too?” Pinkie suggested, with her smile widening.
“Hmm.. Yes.. that does sound like a good idea. I’m sure there is a lot to see.
The next question is, where should we go? Any specific places you wish to visit?”
Pinkie looked very thoughtful. “Hmmmmmmm....”
A few moments passed.
“....I have no idea...” Pinkie finally said.
“Well, how about... Maybe we could find a spa or something, and just have a relaxing
day then, and just take it easy. And also buy something for Sweetie of course.”
“Okay! We can ask the desk guy in the foyer about it, He should know!”
An hour later they arrived at a spa near the center of town, “Acacias Spa”.
They entered and found a mare, very similar to Aloe and Lotus in Ponyville,
but she had light green fur and a purple mane. Her accent was also slightly less
foreign when she spoke.
“Welcome, welcome.” She started. “My name is Acacia, and I run this place.
What can I help you two ladies with? Massage, mud bath, sauna, aroma therapy,
some relaxing tea?”
Rarity introduced herself and Pinkie. “My name is Rarity, and this is Pinkie Pie.
And we’d like a hooficure, face mask, and basic massage please.”
Pinkie looked at the mare with a questioning look.
“You have questions?” Acacia asked her.
“Yes. Are you related to Aloe and Lotus, who lives in Ponyville?!”
“Well, no.”
“But you look the same, you have the same mane style as them!”
“Oh, that’s an easy mistake to make. It’s a standard Spa style, used by almost all
spa workers. That’s why we all look alike.” Acacia smiled.
She pointed at a door. “Anyway, shall we get started? I am currently free,
so I can take care of you two right away, no waiting required.”
“I want some of that tea too.” Pinkie said.
“First, allow me and a colleague to massage you both. After the massage,
you will get the face masks, hooficures, and tea.”
“Sounds divine!” Rarity smiled.
“Oh, it is, I often have the treatment myself.” Acacia smiled.
“I’m actually a rather frequent visitor at the spa in Ponyville myself.
You see, we’re just in town here visiting for a few days.” Rarity said.
“I see, you are tourists. Well, I hope you have an enjoyable stay.” Acacia smiled.
After the massage, the two mares were sitting in saloon chairs with their faces (mostly)
covered in green mud.
“What’s in this muddy stuff?” Pinkie asked.
“Oh, herbs and honey and such, various things that are good for the skin and fur.”
Acacia replied while working on Pinkies left front hoof.
“Is it edible?” Pinkie continued.
“Well... technically I guess it is, but I wouldn’t recommend it. The taste is
very bitter and strange, so try not to get any in your mouth, miss.”
Rarity let out a relaxed sigh, as Acacias colleague, a citrus yellow mare with blue mane,
worked on her hoofs. The mares name was Hibiscus.
“So you are tourists.” Hibiscus said. “Mind if I ask what brings you here?
Business or pleasure?”
“A bit of both, I suppose. You see, I am going to the annual fashion show,
and Pinkie here is participating in a baking contest in a few days.” Rarity replied.
“Aah, I see. I’m not much of a fashion pony myself, But I do know of the annual event.
Are you participating or viewing?”
“This year I’m viewing, but some day I hope to participate as well.”
“Well, I wish you luck with that then. Now, next hoof please.” Hibiscus said.
Acacia continued with Pinkies hoofs.
“Have you heard of the crime waves?” Acacia asked.
“I read in the news a couple of days ago that there were some crimes here,
yes.. I did not realize it was a whole crime wave though. Have there been a lot of
crimes recently then?” Rarity replied and took a sip of her tea. “Oh, and this tea..
interesting flavor, what’s in it?”
Acacia smirked. “Nothing special... just some tranquilizer.”
“Wha...” Rarity began, but dozed off. Pinkie had already fallen asleep moments earlier.
Some time passed, And the two mares slowly awoke. Rarity looked around, and noticed
that the two spa mares were gone.
“What happened?” Pinkie asked, still a bit drowsy from the tranquilizer tea.
“I’m not sure, but I suspect we were tricked and robbed...” Rarity said.
“Hold on, let me check...”.
She grabbed her hoofbag and dug through it. “My money is gone...”
Pinkie shook her head. “What? No! How?”
“I don’t think those were real Spa ponies...” Rarity said.
Pinkie looked around the room with an angry stare. “Where did they go?!
I’ll kick their flanks to the moon! Nopony messes with me of my friends!”
“There’s nothing we can do here, Pinkie... We’d better just go find a police
officer and report this, maybe they can help. In any case, It wasn’t much money,
I left most of it in the hotel. I only brought enough for the Spa and the candy.”
“But...Revenge...” Pinkie said, still angry.
Rarity took a few deep breaths. “Pinkie... No. That would only make it worse.
We have to report it, That’s the best option. Come with me, We passed a
police station on the way here, We’ll head there and talk to somepony.”
They left the Spa and quickly made their way to the police station.
“Yes, can I help you?” An old stallion behind a desk said as they walked in.
“We were robbed, and we want to report it.” Rarity said.
“Mm, ‘kay... Wait here, I’ll get somepony.” The old stallion said and walked further
in to the building. A few minutes passed, and he returned together with a slightly
younger but still old stallion, maybe in his forties.
The officer approached Rarity and extended his hoof. “My name is Gun Point,
but you can call me Gunny. Most ponies do. You said you have been robbed?”
“Yes, exactly. My name is Rarity, and this is Pinkie Pie.”
“Follow me to my office, and we’ll talk.” The stallion said and started walking,
waving his hoof as a ‘follow me’ signal.
When they reached Gunny’s office, they all entered. Gunny sat down behind his desk,
and pointed at a couple of chairs.
“Now ladies, Sit down, and tell me everything. Start with a quick summery,
and then fill me in on all the details..” He said and pulled out a notepad.
“We went to Acacias Spa, where they drugged and robbed us...” Rarity began.