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The Carousel Boutique in Ponyville wasn't Rarity's only venture. Long before she came to the small town, she saw firsthand the result of urban decay on a once-thriving shopping center. Now she, along with her friends Twilight and Rainbow Dash, come to find an important momento of her younger days.

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This was really good. I hope a lot more people read this.

An interesting little story and not completely incompatible with canon. It is pretty clear that Rarity's magic dragged her quite a long way to get to that geode that was split open by Rainbow Dash's Sonic Rainboom. It was also visible as far away as Manehatten and Canterlot, so she didn't need to be as close as Pinkie Pie or Fluttershy to get the benefit either. So there is no reason why Rarity could not have grown up elsewhere and only moved to Ponyville much later.

As for the characterisation... Yes, Rarity is a lot deeper than a lot of people realise. She has a deep-rooted love for beauty and a desire to make her friends beautiful because they are her friends. I think that the collapse of the place that had been the focus of her youthful ambitions would touch her deeply.

This is indeed a very well written and emotional story, it deserves more views!

This was pretty good and it was a very interesting read. It's always nice to see people come up with backstories for the main characters and this one was particulary well written :twilightsmile:

...Rolling Acorns shut down and was supplanted by Summit?
That sounds... oddly familiar.
Regardless, it's a great story.

Hi! It's me again, on behalf of the Good Grammar Directory, and this story, too, has been approved and added to our folders. :P

What a lovely story. :)

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