//------------------------------// // A Oddly Calm Visit - Pt 1 // Story: Fall of Harmony // by PixelMoon //------------------------------// Twilight trotted down the dirt roads of Ponyville. She was on her way to visit Rarity, and see how she was doing. Everypony seemed pretty calm, and didn't notice the disguised alicorn. The unicorn smirked and giggled a bit. The townsponies were blind, and still had no clue what was upon them. Remind myself why I chose to live here? I should have stayed in Canterlot. The only reason I would think to come here would have been to watch mother win. Twilight reached Rarity's boutique and stopped. She didn't bother knocking, and just walked in. As soon as she opened the door, however, Sweetie Belle scrambled out. "Child Abuse! Child Abuse! Rarity Belle Is Abusing Me!" She half exclaimed and half cried. Twilight blinked and giggled. That didn't last long, as she heard Rarity screaming inside. "SWEETIE BELLE! GET YOUR STUPID FLANK OVER HERE! DIAMOND IS NOT DONE WITH YOU DARN FILLY!" That made Twilight snicker and fall to the ground. Rarity was wearing a shadow black light cloak that flew in the wind. Her eyes were glowing a tint of pink from under the hood. Rarity paused when she saw Twilight laughing. "And what do you think you're laughing about, Missy?" The lavender alicorn only took one look at her friend before bursting. She laughed like crazy, tears flowing from her eyes. Rarity tapped her hoof impatiently and rolled her eyes. She lit her horn and grabbed Twilight. Pulling her over, she gave a dark glare and tightened her grasp around the unicorn's neck. "What. Do. You. WANT!?" Rarity shouted. Twilight's ears fell back, due to the loudness of the angered Rarity. Struggling to get comfy in her grasp, the ivory unicorn growled, telling Twilight she was not playing games. "I just... Wanted to visit?" Twilight halfheartedly giggled while Rarity looked like she was about to explode. "Mother of Nova, Twilight Sparkle! Stay away before I punch you, featherbrain! By the way, do you have any diamonds?" Twilight blinked at the mention of her name. She also had no idea what was wrong with the unicorn. Hiding in shadows, diamonds, mean demeanor, but mood swings. She was just nice a second ago... "Twilight, dear, may I do your mane? I may have told you to stay away, but you must allow me to do something with..... That," Rarity shifted her gaze to the other unicorn's mane. Twilight shrugged after thinking it over. Quality time together = faster transformation she said in her head. Rarity opened her door for her friend to come in, who did swiftly. She quickly closed it with her magic. Twilight trotted to some ponyquins and admired the work while Rarity got everything ready. Twilight was soon consumed in a blue aura and dragged across the room. She sighed and facehoofed before teleporting to Rarity's workroom, where she found a excited Rarity. "Okay, okay! Full makeup items? Check!!!!!! Oooo I'm so excited!" Rarity exclaimed. "Wow, a checklist. Don't go trying to be me, okay?" Twilight joked. Rarity rolled her eyes before emphasizing for Twilight to sit down. She did, and Rarity then levitated a brush and began brushing the unicorn's mane. While brushing, however, Rarity was in thought. Not the angered Rarity. The real one. What in Equus is happening? Why am I being so crude to Twilight? And what is the voice in my head? Why do I keep being mean? I feel like Twilight is the reason... Twilight noticed Rarity was pondering, by the the brushing had slowed down. She smiled a bit, deciding to relax. She sighed and let the weight on her shoulders disappears for the time being. She knew it'll come back at some point, but let it be forgotten for now.