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// Short - Empress 
// Story: Welcome to Distopia 
// by LucidDreamer 
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"Come in darling! Let me get a good look at you." Rarity said excitedly as Lorraine walked into the Carousel Boutique. "Goodness gracious, you look adorable! I just have to get your measurements and make you something!"

"Well I need a new wardrobe anyway, I gave the gloves and boots to Spike and I'm using the coat you made as a blanket but I'm still sensitive to the cold," Lorraine explained. "If it weren't for Alastor casting wards on me and John, we'd be freezing our butts off every time we left the house."

"Do you think Alastor would share his spell work? I could incorporate it into my Hearth's Warming Line." Rarity mused.

"I dunno, try asking him." Lorraine replied with a shrug.

"I believe I will when I see him next, now then, step right this way and I'll take your measurements!"





"I must ask, can you wear anything over your um, plant parts?" Rarity asked somewhat awkwardly. "I know you're looking forward to starting a coat collection but will you have any issues?"

"Right, the whole plant thing," Lorraine realized. "I did some research on that, if I'm not growing anything on my back or legs then I'm fine."

"Hmmm, perhaps enchanted clothing," Rarity suggested. "It's expensive but I know enchanted apparel are used when winged individuals want to keep their wings safe from frostbite in winter without damaging their feathers. Fluttershy has an enchanted turtleneck she has for colder days and I believe Rainbow has a bomber jacket from her flight school days. I've heard such items being described as "bigger on the inside" or something to that effect."

"If it doesn't damage the plants then that should work." Lorraine agreed.

The unicorn beamed. "We can do some in-depth research on the topic later. Now did you want something casual or do you want to dress to impress?"

"Both?" the doe replied, uncertain. "I wouldn't mind having something fancy in case I get invited somewhere nice. The fanciest thing I've ever worn was my Year 12 Formal outfit."

"Really, what was it?" Rarity asked curiously.

"Jeans, a white dress shirt and a leather jacket," Lorraine replied proudly. "I was the only girl there not wearing a dress and I felt fuckin' awesome! I even picked out my own belt!"

"I shall be putting you in something far more suitable for formal occasions and not to worry, it won't be a dress," Rarity reassured her. "I believe a robe or cloak might suit you best, something simple yet easy to add flourish to. If you don't mins something more constrictive-"

"No," Lorraine flatly stated. "Comfort and ease of movement has to come first."

"I suppose you have a point there, are you familiar with Pre Dark Age mage attire? Twilight was showing me some illustrations of some ancient wizard, Shadar something or other, and the loose fitting robe and hooded cape caught my attention..."

Rarity led the doe to the kitchen and the pair discussed clothing ideas over lunch.