//------------------------------// // rbelle@alicorn.tech in:sent // Story: *Friendship Not Included // by Liquid Truth //------------------------------// Subject: applejack's youpone To: Dr. Sparkle From: Dr. Belle --------------- Darling, you just have to come to the cafeteria for lunch! I've just found out earlier that Applejack's one of those ponies who take videos of their food and uploads them to YouPone. She spent so long taking pictures and videos of it that the food gets cold and she has to ask the cook to heat it up again! It's positively hilarious! ~ Dr. Belle Information and Statistics Department Alicorn Tech --------------- To: Dr. Belle From: Dr. Sparkle --------------- Oh, cool. AJ's making a new video on her Apple Tour series? Can't wait until she uploads them! Wonder what kind of apple she's talking about this time. Maybe it's apple fritters? I remember it's on the menu yesterday. Anyway, sure. I'll see you guys at lunch ;) - Dr. Sparkle Arcane Engineering Department Alicorn Tech --------------- To: Dr. Sparkle From: Dr. Belle --------------- Wait, Twilight, dear, darling, precious, love, you can't possibly be saying that you watched Applejack's videos?? ~ Dr. Belle Information and Statistics Department Alicorn Tech --------------- To: Dr. Belle From: Dr. Sparkle --------------- I am! She makes quality videos about culinary arts and their nutritional values. You should watch the one about marshmallows, it talks about the perfect degree of burn for optimal meltiness while maintaining its sweet taste. Oh, and she's nearing five million subs. You should congratulate her when she eventually does! - Dr. Sparkle Arcane Engineering Department Alicorn Tech --------------- To: Dr. Sparkle From: Dr. Belle --------------- Marshmallows. Seriously, darling? ~ Dr. Belle Information and Statistics Department Alicorn Tech Subject: stinky stinksss! To: Dr. Sparkle From: Dr. Belle --------------- Goodness, darling, have you met the janitor? I swear he's positively radiating stink lines everywhere he goes. ~ Dr. Belle Information and Statistics Department Alicorn Tech --------------- To: Dr. Belle From: Dr. Sparkle --------------- Aw, don't be so harsh, he's really nice once you get to know him. He probably smells because he works hard all the time, there's a reason he's been here as long as the director herself, you know? He's also really dependable. Once I accidentally broke my quill and he got a new one in, like, two minutes. - Dr. Sparkle Arcane Engineering Department Alicorn Tech --------------- To: Dr. Sparkle From: Dr. Belle --------------- Ugh, whatever. ~ Dr. Belle Information and Statistics Department Alicorn Tech --------------- To: Dr. Belle From: Dr. Sparkle --------------- I'm serious! You should give him more credit the next time he tidies up your office. Talk to him when you're passing by, he's quite the jovial friend to talk to, always have something positive to say about every little thing he sees. I also heard he has quite the dance moves. Maybe you'll consider that for the next gala? - Dr. Sparkle Arcane Engineering Department Alicorn Tech --------------- To: Dr. Sparkle From: Dr. Belle --------------- How tempting. But no, thank you, Twilight. I'd rather take you as my plus one. ~ Dr. Belle Information and Statistics Department Alicorn Tech --------------- To: Dr. Belle From: Dr. Sparkle --------------- Haha. Very funny, Rarity. You got me there. - Dr. Sparkle Arcane Engineering Department Alicorn Tech Subject: whatever could this be? To: Dr. Sparkle From: Dr. Belle --------------- Oh Darling guess who just got <3 ~ INJURED ~ <3 ~ Dr. Belle Information and Statistics Department Alicorn Tech --------------- To: Dr. Belle Cc: All From: Dr. Sparkle --------------- EMERGENCY B011_req_loc_A021 B011_req_auth:tport_A021 - Dr. Sparkle Arcane Engineering Department Alicorn Tech --------------- To: Dr. Sparkle Cc: All From: Admin --------------- EMERGENCY Dr. Belle is at office #A021. Dr. Sparkle is now authorized for intra-office teleportation to the Management and Maintenance Building. System Admin Alicorn Tech --------------- To: Dr. Sparkle Cc: All From: Mrs. Inkwell --------------- The facility would like to remind all personnel of Alicorn Tech to not abuse the function unless a level 2 emergency or above occurs. In case of lower priority urgency which requires immediate mobility responses, the transit tubes can be overridden per request of security personnel. Thank you for your attention. We wish you a nice afternoon. - Raven Inkwell Personnel Coordinator Alicorn Tech Subject: What a fine day, isn't it? To: Dr. Pie From: Dr. Belle --------------- Good afternoon, Pinkie! How's your day been? I bet it's been very pleasant! Have you heard about the mysterious case of missing lunches? Oh, yes, it's positively dreadful. Twilight's lunch has been disappearing every day for the past week! Can you imagine that? Anyway, there are security cameras everywhere and took clear videos of the culprit from every angle, but we can't quite put who they were because all we can see is this puffy pink hair obscuring all her features! On a totally unrelated note, there's this virus in the system that locks the cupcake quota for anypony with the initials "P.P." to zero and blocks all attempts to send any letter of complaint to the admin. Don't you find it weird how specific that is? Although, you shouldn't worry. I'll do anything I can to prevent that from happening to you, darling. We both know how much you love cupcakes! XOXO, Dr. Belle Information and Statistics Department Alicorn Tech Subject: Results from Harmony Labs To: Director Invicta From: Dr. Belle --------------- Director, Everything went well. Despite her reluctance, [REDACTED] has finally agreed to work with us. She can begin at your convenience. ~ Dr. Belle Information and Statistics Department Alicorn Tech Subject: rude To: Dr. Sparkle From: Dr. Belle --------------- Our new gofer keeps staring at my flank. You meet her a lot in the Arcane Engineering Dept., right? Can you tell her not to do that please? ~ Dr. Belle Information and Statistics Department Alicorn Tech --------------- To: Dr. Belle From: Dr. Sparkle --------------- It’s her eyes, Rarity. She has strabismus. You’re probably making it up. - Dr. Sparkle Arcane Engineering Department Alicorn Tech --------------- To: Dr. Sparkle From: Dr. Belle --------------- No, not Muffins. I know about her. I was talking about the blue one with rainbow mane. She kept looking at me at lunch! How can you not notice it?? ~ Dr. Belle Information and Statistics Department Alicorn Tech --------------- To: Dr. Belle From: Dr. Sparkle --------------- That’s Dr. Dash, the newly-appointed Head of Flight and Aerodynamics Department. I thought it’s your job to know about these things? And yes, she’s single ;) - Dr. Sparkle Arcane Engineering Department Alicorn Tech --------------- To: Dr. Sparkle From: Dr. Belle --------------- Firstly, being a gossip queen is my passion, not my occupation. Secondly, stop trying to be a matchmaker, please? You’re really bad at this. ~ Dr. Belle Information and Statistics Department Alicorn Tech Subject: I’m sorry To: Dr. Sparkle From: Dr. Belle --------------- Dear Twilight, I am deeply sorry for everything I did yesterday. Please believe me when I say that it’s because of the nature of my work, of our work, that I did what I did. It wasn't my choice to make, and I can’t afford to lose this job. I’m sure you understand. I know that it will be impossible for us to rekindle our friendship, and I won’t beg. You have all the rights to be upset at me. But please, know that I’m very, very grateful for everything you’ve done to me, including what you did yesterday. Your remorseful friend, Rarity Belle Information and Statistics Department Alicorn Tech --------------- To: Dr. Belle From: Dr. Sparkle --------------- Dear Dr. Belle, I know you are, and for that, I’m relieved. I’m not mad, I’m just disappointed that you agreed to do such immoral acts against Sapient Rights. But don’t you worry, I’m not that evil to report you or Alicorn Tech to the authorities. If anything, it’s so you can pay for your sister’s medications until she recovers. Do extend my regards to Ms. Belle. Tell her that she can have a bright future ahead of her if she stops listening to you. And while I too am grateful for our friendship, I hope we never meet again. Sincerely, Dr. Sparkle --------------- To: Dr. Sparkle From: Dr. Belle --------------- I certainly will, Twilight. I hope you can find a better job soon. Say hi to Spike for me, will you? Tell him I wish him luck for his highschool application. ~ Dr. Belle Information and Statistics Department Alicorn Tech --------------- To: Dr. Belle From: Admin --------------- The email account that you tried to reach (tsparkle@alicorn.tech) either does not exist or has been permanently deleted. Please try double-checking the recipient's email address for typos or unnecessary spaces. For more information, please contact our admin at admin-reply@alicorn.tech or directly visit Dr. Belle at her office in the Information and Statistics Department. System Admin Alicorn Tech