//------------------------------// // Chapter 16: Dressed for Success // Story: My Little Pony Equestria Girls The Crystal Girl // by Pinkie Pie Sweets //------------------------------// It's the day before the dance, and everyone at Crystal Prep are excited for the preparation. After school, Rainbow Crystal along with the rest of the fashion club are working on some of the dresses for the school dance. The girls who want their dresses made are with the designers, and are getting fitted into their dresses, including Twilight. Rainbow Crystal is putting the finishing touches on her dress, and choosing a hairstyle to match. "I have to say Rainbow, you did a great job on the dress. I didn't think I can look good in these kind," Twilight says, amazed by the dress. "Well, I think other wise. You look great," Rainbow says, finishing sewing up the fake gemstone on the end of the dress pattern. Rainbow gets up, and says, "Now that your dress is finished, it's time for your hair style." Rainbow escort Twilight to a chair and have her sit down. She then grabs a brush and starts to brush Twilight's hair, and think of a hair style to look good with the dress. Rainbow has something going on in her mind right now, and starts to giggles. Twilight hears her giggling, and asks with a smile, "What's so funny?" "I was just remember one of my friends of my home world who know about to make this special ceremonial headdress," Rainbow answers. Suri and Coco hear this, and Suri asks as she looks at Rainbow tih interest, "Ceremonial headdress?" "Yes. She told me that where there are important visitors, the rule of the Crystal Empire must have crystals weaved in their manes in a specific way. It's one of their special tradition in the empire," Rainbow explains. Twilight, Suri, and Coco are confused to hear what Rainbow is talking about. Suri does seem interested about ti. However, Twilight and Coco are wondering how anyone can have crystals weaved into hair. It sounds really difficult. Coco thinks about the hairstyle and says, "Wouldn't it be hard to have crystals in your hair." "Do you think you can teach us?" Suri asks. "Sorry Suri, but I don't know how to do it, and what my friend told me that you had to follow the instruction precisely. It's a lot complicated than it sounds," Rainbow explains. "Why?" Suri asks. "Because if you try taking shortcuts with that style, then your hair will look like a porcupine," Rainbow bluntly answers. "Oh!" the three replies. "Why were you think about it?" Coco asks. Rainbow snickers a bit as she answers, "Because I wonder how Dean Cadence would look like in that style." "You think that style would work on her?" Twilight asks as Rainbow is putting her hair in a bun. Rainbow nods her head, and says, "Yep." "I still think that the hair style might be hard for even us to do," Coco replies. "Yes, the headdress seems to more suitable with those who have long hair," Rainbow explains as she finishes with Twilight's hair. After putting a little bit of hair spray and a hairband with a white star on her bun, Rainbow is finish with Twilight's hair. Rainbow then shoes Twilight the mirror of her dress and her new hairstyle for the dance tomorrow. Twilight smiles, amazed to see her new look as she says, "Wow Rainbow, you did an amazing job. I really love it." "Glad to know that you like it," Rainbow says with glee. Then Coco asks, "So Twilight are you going the dance with someone." "Not, but two certain friends of mine are going together to the dance on a date," Twilight says, winking her right eye at Rainbow. Rainbow blushes and exclaims, "Twilight, don't say it like that!" "Sorry, but I thought it will be nice that some of your friends should know about you and Star are going out to the dance," Twilight replies. "Star Universe! Oh Rainbow you are so lucky. Lots of hers have a crush on him at Crystal Prep. I'd say you scored big time with him," Suri remarks. Then Coco says, "I'm sure that you two will be happy together." "I also can't wait to hear you, Star and the rest of the band playing tomorrow night," Twilight adds with a smile. "I'm really excited about going to the dance, and being with my friends. The others and I have been coming up with a few new songs for the dance, and I'm sure it will rock the house," Rainbow says with excitement. "I'm sure that the music will be great," Twilight says. The girls laugh and are having a good time with making dresses and getting ready for the dance. Then Suri says, "Now, we just need to finish up with some of the dresses and cleaning up, and then we'll be done for the dance tomorrow. So we better get working." After an hour or staying after school for the fashion club. Rainbow Crystal is at Lemon Zest house with her, along with Neon Light, Lightning Bolt and Star. They are going to do their last band practice before the school dance tomorrow. Lemon sets up her drums as she says, "So Rainbow, I heard that you and Star are going to the dance together." Rainbow giggles as she adjust the microphone and answers, "It's true. "It's sure is," Star adds, plugging his guitar to the speaker. "Always knew you two would become an item," Lighting says with a smirk on his face. "Especially on how you two always blush towards each other," Neon remarks. Rainbow and Star start blushing that their cheeks are turning red. They feel very embarrassed that their friends are starting to tease them about their special relationship. The three then start to laugh and chuckle at their little humor. Lemon Zest manages to stop laughing, and says, "Alright guys, enough laughing at them. Now let's get to practicing for the dance tomorrow." The four nod their heads and continue to finish setting up their instruments so they can practice. After they finish, they position themselves at their specific spot and are ready to play. Lemond taps on her sticks as she shouts, "One, two, one, two, three, four!" Right on cue, Star starts it off by playing his guitar. Lemon Zest and the others play their instruments around that time. Rainbow grams the microphone from the stand and starts to sing one of their songs. Rainbow Crystal: This is all so familiar You know we've been here before Don't you remember this calm, calm feeling The calm before the storm If we just stay together It'll be alright If we just fight for what we have It'll get us through, get us through this time You said how tired you've been feeling My strength is fading too But don't give up on me just yet And I won't give up on you If we just stay together It'll be alright If we just fight for what we have It'll get us through, get us through, get us through this time Get us through this time Stick together, be together you and I Stay together It'll be alright If we just fight for what we have It'll get us through, get us through If we just stay together It'll be alright If we just fight for what we have It'll get us through, get us through, get us through this time Get us through this time Get us through this time After the last strum of the guitar, the song is put to a close. They are very happy to play this song, and decide to play a few more songs and decide which one they should play for the dance. They continue practicing and playing music, along with doing their homework until it's around 8:30 p.m. Rainbow and Star head back home, and are very excited to go to the dance, and more happy that they're going to be going there together on a date. They both have go to bed for the night after doing some more of their homework, having dinner, and other means for bedtime. Either way, the two can't wait for the school dance, and to have a wonderful time with their friends, and each other.