Hearts and Hooves day was always a special time in Rainbow falls, and this year, for most of the residents, it was extra special.
Arca was out of town on business, which meant his usual attempts at making the holiday better were nowhere to be seen. And as fun as those wild and unpredictable shenanigans were, having a day of peace and quiet with a loved one was a welcome change. The news had reached everypony in town… except one.
“Try to make you understand… wow, that official Hearts and Hooves day song the Crystal Empire came up with is really catchy! Although I swear I heard somepony yelling about it from Canterlot… probably just my imagination.” Razzle Dazzle hummed the rest of the song to herself as she cantered towards Alchemiracles with a spring in her step, hoping that this year she'd finally have her beloved ‘Arcie-warkie’. She even had a bouquet with her, but not just any old bouquet of flowers. The flowers she was carrying each had powerful alchemical properties to them, making them rare ingredients she knew her destined love would greatly appreciate.
That was one more thing she loved about Arcane: In a world where the rich lived in opulent mansions and wasted their bits on extravagant things like fine wine and rare collectibles, Arca was content to live in a small flat above his shop and cared very little for expensive gifts. It made him easy to buy for, too.
Finally reaching the front door, she knocked on it with her hoof a few times. “Arcie? It's your very special somepony! Come on out and give me a kiss, and I'll give you these rare ingredients I collected for you! And maybe something extra, too~” She stood still and waited patiently for a response. When none came, she knocked again, trying to bargain a bit. “I'll settle for a movie!”
Still nothing. She tried a deep voice this time, trying to sound like a stallion. “Uh.. delivery for Arcane Catalyst!”
And of course, nothing. That tends to happen when nopony is home. Fed up, she lit her horn, and teleported herself to the other side of the door. “ARCIE! GET YOUR FLANK OVER HERE AND LOVE ME! I- huh?” Turning around to look for the stallion, she took notice of a piece of paper stuck to the inside of the door.
Out for the week on an emergency guild meeting!
-Arca
First Razzle deadpanned at the sight, then facehooved. She chuckled to herself, muttering, “Only you, my love. Only you would put the notice on the wrong side of the door, and I bet the town already knows you're gone. You're always playing hard to get, aren't you? The Royal Alchemy guild, though… I know where that is. Maybe it's time for a field trip.”
Another flash and she warped out of the shop. Moments later, she appeared inside, and grabbed a spare lab coat from the coat rack in the lab, inhaling her crush's scent. “Mmmm...Right after I take this for my life-sized Arca pillow.”
“Bunsen.”
“Arcane. I wish our meeting could be under better terms, but we have quite the situation right now. As soon as the rest of the board gets here tomorrow, we can begin and… uh… why are you twitching?”
“Somepony just moved something in my lab without permission. Oh sweet Celestia, I feel violated. I think I need to go lay down.”
The light in Razzle's bedroom clicked on as the mare trotted in with her prize, carrying it over to the bed like a priceless treasure. Laying in bed was a life-size plushie of Arcane she had commissioned a few years back, and she very carefully pulled the lab coat onto it before kissing it on the horn. “One day… one day I'm not gonna need a plush version of my Arcie-poo to fall asleep, because the real one will be there for me instead!”
Razzle quickly packed her things and headed out of her house for the train station to catch the next express train towards her beloved. However, on the way, she was interrupted.
“Ah, Miss Razzle Dazzle, correct? How are you doing?”
“Very busy, no time for autographs.” She gave the pony a glare as her interruption fell in step beside her. “You aren't going to leave me be, are you?”
Emerald Essence shook her head. “I just wanted to tell you about the prices at my jewlery store. Where are you going, anyway? I heard you moved into town.”
“If you must know, the stallion I'm going to marry needs my emotional support at his place of business.”
“Ooh, engaged, are we? Well then, why not show up with a gorgeous necklace to show off for him? Something that says ‘I am sexy, and it is all for you’?”
“No thank you, miss. My lover doesn't like jewelry in the lab.” Razzle quickly bought a ticket and began waiting for the train.
Emerald recoiled a bit at such a swift rejection.“Not in the lab? What, are you dating that twit, Arcane Catalyst? What a nuisance he is to this town! He couldn't even have an ugly, smelly Yak as a marefriend for a week before she'd run off screaming! Ahahaha! Ha ha… ha… you're not laughing.”
“That's because I've been his marefriend for years. Now stop insulting my coltfriend or run away. But know this: If I ever hear you bad mouthing my precious Arcane again, I'll make sure you regret it.”
Emerald huffed, standing tall against her new rival. “Fine! I will leave for now, miss Dazzle, but know that I am going to drive that stallion out of town, and if you get in my way I'll ruin you.”
“Game on.” Razzle kept an eye on Emerald as the train pulled up and she leaped on with her suitcase. “Don't fret, my beloved! Your destined betrothed speeds to your side!” As the train sped off into the distance, Razzle made a promise to keep her love safe from Emerald, and began penning a few letters to some of her contacts, to learn more about the mare...
Emerald is managing to live out many childhood dreams right now.
Digging a hole to the other side of the planet.
Those flowers are actually a very thoughtful gift.
...And then she goes creepy stalker again.
I give to you one VALIDATION good until the heat death of the universe or until you no longer need validation, whichever comes first.
Don't worry Ashfur, WE love you. Great chapter by the way, can't wait to see how this plays out.
No worries mate, your parking's all taken care of.
Don't worry u are halfway there if u are at crippling depression stage just a year or two more and u will not only enjoy loneliness but also laugh at those skirt chasing guys and shirt? Chasing girls either way hang in there
Oooh..... Emerald's days are NOT gonna be better...
My friend, feel free to join the rest of us in celebrating national singles awareness day tomorrow when all the chocolate is half off or more.
A scene I forsee in future:
Mayor Silver: Emerald Essence, for being a public menace, you are hereby BANISHED from Rainbow Falls.
Emerald: I'm not the menace, Arcane Catalyst is.
Silver: Since you arrived in town, the number of incidents has gone from once every other week to twice a week. We cannot get rid of Arca, as he actually owns all of Rainbow Falls. Thus, we are getting rid of you.
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I am actually beginning to feel bad for Emerald. She really needs a Coltfriend. Or a Pet Duck.
I too, feel the overwhelming sadness of loneliness.
And the Opportunity rover.
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I JUST FINISHED CRYING OVER THAT DONT REMIND ME
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That was fast.
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Except she's not going straight down. She's corkscrewing through the mantle. By the time she emerges somewhere else on the surface, she'll have hollowed out about 17% of the planet's mass.
...Yeah, this just crossed the line into creepy stalker territory. Although, if Razzle is actually a succubus, that kinda makes since.
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not THE DUCK. just a duck right? right?
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But does everyone still ship it?
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Oh h*** yeah. You've gotta have dem ships.
Don’t worry mate, I spent today with my only lover, a soldering station named Stacy, and your chapter lightened my day
For those here that feels bad for Emerald, remember this.
One of her talents is magical brainwashing.
Which she would used on her comparators.
Which is illegal. Which makes her a criminal.
YAY ANOTHER CHAPTER OF ONE OF MY FAVORITE STORIES!!! THANKS FOR WRITING IT ASHFUR!!! *BEAR HUGS ASHFUR*
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Happy V Day!
(Too lazy to type the actual word).
Interesting intermission chapter!
((Happier Valentine's Note: I actually had a Valentine this year!!!)
shutup and take my validation!
*insert Fry meme here*
*Hugs the Ashfur* It's all right
Consider yourself validated
The love you recieve is not the measure of your worth. The love you give shows your value to the world.
+1 validation.
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Oh no, The Duck. Imagine what fun will happen if she has The Duck as her pet and he starts chasing it? It would be like your neighbor chasing your cat. And if nothing else, he would have to learn her name.
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no your evil
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Never denied that. But it would put Arca on the back foot with two mares, not one.
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still evil
................ so....... what kind of funeral would look good for a ruined emerald??
(ps happy v day you crazy lovable wolf )
Validate
I don't understand why you needed us to say so, but here you go
Can't I'm still trying to validate myself and I ran out of ice cream last week, now will you excuse me the comment above the comment box reminded me of silksong so I will be busy being depressed that there is no hollowknight fimfiction. Good day, sir
You never suffer from crippling loneliness when you have lots of head-voice friends!
I have this whole gang who call themselves 'Legion'! They're a hoot! Especially when they help me break the chains the townsfolk keep binding me with, so I can go frolic among the tombs!
I can just imagine dazzle going slightly demonic here
Of course it is