//------------------------------// // Chapter 5: Day 1 Part 3 // Story: CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS PERSONA USERS! YAY! // by HeartfireFirebrand //------------------------------// Sweetie Belle frowned as Apple Bloom and Scootaloo entered the Carousel Boutique. Rarity was busy stitching a dress, Sweetie Belle sighed “Now I’m starting to see how our relationship got so frayed.” Scootaloo blinked “What do you mean by that?” Sweetie Belle pointed to her sister “She has not acknowledged us despite the fact we are we clearly talking about her quite loudly. I have just let this happen for too long!” Sweetie Belle frowned as she stormed over to her sister “Rarity!” Rarity paused “Sweetie Belle, why are you shouting?” Sweetie Belle frowned “Sis, we need to talk. I mean how often do we actually spend anytime together. I have noticed that we act as if we are more roommates than siblings and I want us to spend more time together.” Rarity frowned “I am a busy mare Sweetie Belle, I am always busy.” Sweetie Belle shouted her eyes glowing green “Sister, all of that means nothing if you let your relationships crumble to dust. How is that I’m starting to have a better relationship with Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon then you. We are supposed to be a family!” Rarity shouted back “Sweetie, my work is important.” Sweetie Belle growled “Sister, I want to address this before you and I become strangers on the street! When you come and visit only for me not to recognise you anymore. We are so close to that.” Rarity froze “Are you serious about this?” Sweetie Belle rubbed her forehead “Yes, I am serious. I just want you include me more, is that too much to ask?” Rarity looked down “How do you want us to do this?” Sweetie Belle rolled her eyes “No plans, let’s just go out and have some fun.” Sweetie Belle galloped towards the door with Rarity following quickly behind. Apple Bloom frowned “Should we follow them?” Scootaloo shook her head “I would love to but this does to be settled between them. We should leave them to it for now.” Meanwhile Rarity finally caught up to Sweetie Belle as they arrived near the local lake. Sweetie Belle dove into the crystal clear water with a massive smile on her face “Follow me.” Rarity eyed the water before sighing as her horn lit up. The make up faded from her face before she dove in after her sister. Sweetie Belle smiled as she waved at her sister “You enjoying the water.” Rarity swam over with a smile “I must admit it is quite refreshing during the summer.” Sweetie Belle looked over her sister’s face. Rarity’s blue eyes seemed to glow more brightly and her white fur was brighter “You know you look quite good without all that makeup you put on every morning..” Rarity smiled “Thanks Sweetie, I must admit that that many of my clients expect me to put on makeup.” Sweetie Belle splashed some water towards her “Maybe you should try to go a day without makeup. You cake it on so thick that it must be uncomfortable.” Rarity smiled “I’ll think about it but let’s enjoy ourselves shall we.”She splashed some water towards Sweetie Belle, Sweetie Belle splashed water back. Rarity giggled “I’ve missed doing this Sweetie.” Sweetie Belle smiled back “We should devote a least one day a week to going for a swim just you and me.” Rarity nodded “I can do that.” She then pointed to the other side “Race you to the other side of the lake.” Sweetie Belle grinned, the two dove under the water pushing themselves forward through the water. Sweetie Belle pushed herself through the water like torpedo, easily matching her sister’s speed. Rarity was starting to wear herself out, Sweetie Belle arriving first as her sister slowed. Rarity took a deep breath as she surfaced “I am out of shape.” Sweetie Belle smiled “Well maybe that will change if we keep this up.” Rarity nodded “I hope so.” They both dove back into the water with smiles on their faces. Swimming circles around the other as they pushed themselves through the water. Soon they returned and exited the lake. As they reentered the Ponyville proper Sweetie Belle waved to Starlight. Rarity blinked “Who is this?” Starlight smiled “I’m Starlight Glimmer, Sweetie Belle healed my wounds after I had a nasty incident in the Everfree and stumbled into town. I owe her my life.” Rarity held out a hoof “I’m Rarity, Sweetie Belle is my younger sister. It is a pleasure to see a new face around here, I’m surprised Pinkie hasn’t met you yet.” Starlight blushed “I put a tracking spell on her so I can avoid her, she has way too much energy for me. Whenever she gets close I teleport to the other side of town and the home I bought I have placed really strong wards keyed to keep her out.” Sweetie Belle frowned “She isn’t that bad, you just need spend some time with her.” Starlight frowned “I’m not really very social and I’m not sure I want to a lot of friends. I lost a friend when I was younger and I’m not too open to making that many more.” Sweetie Belle nodded “I understand that, if you don’t want make everypony your friend you don’t have to.” Rarity frowned “But those goes against everything we are…” Sweetie Belle glares at her sister for a moment before smiling at Starlight “I’ll see you later, Starlight.” Sweetie Belle sighed “I’m sorry sis but we can’t force anypony to be a certain way. I still don’t understand the befriend everyone philosophy, I will have to make a lot of friends in the future but I don’t have to befriend everypony.” Rarity smiled “Don’t worry about Sweetie Belle, now let’s go home. Maybe I can teach you how to use the kitchen without burning anything.” Sweetie Belle nodded with a smile “That sounds good.” She was too focused on her sister to notice the Priestess Social Link going up from 2 to 3.