(In the Mane 6's world, in PonyVille...)
Spike and Starlight Gimmer arrived at Carousel Boutique in no time, and Spike knocked on the door. They looked at each other, wondering if their friend was available. They both came in.
"Uh, Rarity?" Spike as he and Starlight came in. "Starlight and I kinda need your help."
Rarity was working on a dress and was right in the middle of finishing it as they came in. "Ooh, uh, I'm afraid I can't just now." She said. "Twilight will be here any moment for her fitting."
"That's why we're here." Starlight said, confidently. "Spike and I are putting together something special for the coronation."
"Darling, we're all putting together something for the coronation." Rarity said blithely to her. "Be thankful you're not doing the gown. This is my 14th version!"
"This is different." Spike said, as he held a box out. "It's from all of us. And it's kind of about all of us, too."
Starlight opened the box to show a blank scrapbook and rolled through the pages to show Rarity. "I combined some ancient spells to make a magical scrapbook, and now all we need is some memories to go inside." She said to him.
"That way, Twilight can have a collection of memories to look at any time she wants." Spike added. "All we need you to do is—"
He was cut off by a knock on the door, which got everyone's attention inside the boutique. "Hello?" The voice said. "Is anyone there? I have something important I want to tell you."
"Aah!" Starlight said nervously, as she turned to Rarity. "Did we mention we want it to be a surprise?!"
Rarity gasped as she now realized why they wanted her help at creating the scrapbook. "Oh, no you didn't!" she said. "Surely, I've love to help you."
"Great!" Spike said, as she opened the curtain to a supply room for them to hide and contain the memories. "We want to be sure to get some of Twilight's own memories, so just get her talking about old times with you."
"I'll do the rest." Starlight added.
"We get it, Starlight." Rarity said bluntly. "You're good at magic." She closed the curtain to the supply room as her friends went inside. She then answered the door, and saw a silver/gold beetle beast bot.
She recognized him instantly. "Steel!" Rarity said in surprise. "I didn't expect to see you here. What a surprise!"
"Rarity!" The beast bot said to her urgently. "I have an important message for Twilight! Is she here?" He looked around for her.
"Oh, I don't think she's here, Darling." The fashionista told him. "But, she'll be coming here later for her dress fitting."
"Oh. Okay." Steel said, understanding. He took a look at the new dress. "That looks like a great dress!" he said in astonishment. "But, are you sure this fitting is necessary? I don't think Twilight's sizes have changed."
Rarity scoffed. "Darling! The perfect fit is imperative!" She said to him. "And as for my time, well, I am far from the most generous pony in Equestria."
"Actually, that's exactly what you are." Steel said to her kindly. "And, that is what you still are today! Though, I have a question...how did you realize you were the element of Generosity?"
"Oh, that's a long story." Rarity said as she tried to remember. "I remember when I was with Twilight and the others for the first time, like it was yesterday."
"And, it's not just on our adventures." Rarity continued. "I remember that I like to expand my generosity with others."
In the supply room, Spike and Starlight got the memories collected in the scrapbook. They both nodded, while Spike gave Rarity the 'Okay' sign.
"Yes, I suppose I've had my generous moments." The fashionista said. "Although I haven't always been perfect."
"Not EVERYBODY'S perfect, Rarity." Steel said to her. "Even people or ponies like you make mistakes every once in a while. Like Ben and Betty do."
Rarity gasped in excitement as she heard those names. "Ben & Betty?!" She squealed. "Oh, you MUST tell me how they're doing!"
"Oh, those two are still working really well in the lab with Nate." Steel said to her excitedly. "However, they can cause some laughs. For example, today, they wriggled in jump rope and the rope whapped Ben in the face, and all 3 of them toppled to the ground."
"Oh dear!" She said in worry. "I hope they're alright."
"Don't worry. They got back up, AND untied from the rope during ranger training." Steel answered as the fashionista joined in giggling. "By the way, Is anyone else here?"
"Uh, not that I know of." Rarity said, giggling nervously. "Why?"
Just then, in the supply room, Spike accidentally closed the book on his claw. "Ow!" He said in pain. Starlight grabbed him as to make sure he wasn't too loud.
"What was that?" Steel asked. Starlight and Spike heard the voice and tried to stay still, and quiet.
"Oh, nothing." Rarity said, trying to draw back his attention. "I just asked that delightful family of raccoons from my shop in Manehattan to help out." She forced out a laugh. "Smoky! Softpad! Careful with the...expensive fabrics!"
"You have raccoons from your shop here?" Steel asked in disbelief.
"Yes, I do." Rarity answered. "Don't you?"
Steel heard some whimpering and decided to check it out. "No! I mean... No, you can't move." Rarity tried to jokingly stop him. There's nothing to see here."
Steel opened the curtain and saw a dragon huddled to a pony in fright. The two were shaking, in fright. Steel tapped Starlight lightly on the shoulder, which made her and Spike scream in fear as they accidentally threw up the scrapbook. Steel reacted quickly as he caught the book closed, and handed it back to her. "You guys okay?" He asked as he handed the scrapbook back.
The two got up and were surprised to see him here. "Steel!" Starlight said, as she and Spike both tried to catch her breath. "You SCARED me and Spike! I thought you were Twilight!"
"Well, Twilight's not here yet. So, you should be fine to come out for now." He said as the two came out of the supply room. "And, what was that you were making that you dropped all of a sudden? Some kind of a book?"
"Oh, that? That's just a magical scrapbook we were trying to create." Starlight said as she revealed the pages with the video memories playing through.
"It's from all of us, Steel." Spike told him. And it's kind of about all of us, too."
"I combined some spells to make a scrapbook filled with memories of Twilight and the others." Starlight explained. "We were just about to add some memories when you showed up."
"So, it's like a scrapbook, but with videos on the pages?" Steel asked. "Phenomenal! I didn't know that your spells could make something like that.
"Yeah. Something like that." Starlight said. "So, is there something you want to tell us? How are Devon and the others doing? I heard his dad was just opening up the new international Morph-X tower! I have so many questions!"
"Oh, right!" The Beast Bot said seriously. "I have bad news! The Storm King is back!"
"What?" Spike asked in alarm.
"The Storm King is back?" Rarity asked as well.
"How do you know?" Starlight asked as well.
"Once you look at what I've brought, you'll see!" Steel said as he revealed the pictures from his whiteboard. "Listen! I've been doing a ton of research I've found some pretty troubling stuff!" The pictures showed the Storm King's symbol, the airships, and the Staff of Saranas. "I know it's a lot to take in." Steel continued. "Even I was at a loss for words."
Starlight examined the photos he brought over, and was unsure about this information as well. This is your evidence?" She asked.
"Precisely!" Steel answered. "I saw a Morph-X tower in Sector LIMA-3-2, and it was all cleaned up! No cleanup crews were EVER assigned! That's 100 tons of Morph-X unaccounted for!" He stated firmly. "It must have been stolen!"
"No. No. No." Starlight said as she saw the pictures. "I think you're confusing the Storm King with Evox.
"That's EXACTLY what Devon said when I was trying to tell him about this news." Steel pointed out as well.
"And, the Storm King is gone." Spike added as well. "We destroyed him."
"I don't know, Darlings." Rarity said, as she looked at the photos. "Some of those photos seem pretty much true. And, I do think Steel is right on this."
"Yes! FINALLY!" Steel said in relief. "Somepony who believes me!"
"You can't get obsessed about something like the Storm King being back." Starlight pointed out. "He's defeated, and you need proof."
"I'm NOT obsessed!" Steel tried to say.
"I'm sure he's right, Spike." Rarity agreed.
"Enough with all these assumptions." Spike said.
"You're kidding!" Steel said in shock.
"I don't think so." Spike said calmly. "The Storm King is gone. It's been a while since we had a power-hungry villain on our tail."
Steel threw up his hands in exasperation, as Rarity tried to comfort him. "Just like Devon said." he said to her.
"Darling, I know you think that the Storm King's back, and I believe you." She said as she pat him on back lovingly. "You just need more proof. That's all."
Steel then realized something. "That's why I brought this!" he showed her the photo of the silhouetted fish.
Rarity gasped, and knew he was right. "That's Grubber!" She said in shock. "Where on Earth did you find this???"
"I saw him as I was walking through the woods!" Steel replied. "I saw a blur, but it looked like a fish or a blacked-out hedgehog. It's got to be him!"
Rarity gasped again. "You're right!" She said. "We have to do something to convince the others that you're right about all this." She said seriously. "But how?"
The two were thinking about what they could do to prove the beast bot's evidence. Steel came up with an idea. He whispered into Rarity's ear, and she smiled at his idea. It had to work!
"Starlight! Spike!" Rarity called out. "I think we have a suggestion! How about we take a gallop through the woods? Devon and the others will be there."
The two's eyes widened in surprise. "Devon and the others will be there too?" Spike asked.
"Yeah." Rarity said. "I was wondering if you two would like to join us?"
"Y'know, that actually sounds good." Starlight said as Spike nodded.
"I agree with Starlight." Spike added. "A change of pace, and some fresh air would be nice."
"And, I'm pretty sure Twilight won't mind with us being gone for a while." Starlight added as well. "Your dress designs won't be going anywhere."
Rarity and Steel looked at each other and beamed. "Fantastic!" They both said as the other two friends left the boutique. "See you, then!"
"Okay! See you!" Starlight called out as she and Spike both left.
"Bye!" Steel and Rarity both said as they waved. They both nodded in agreement as they looked at the picture again. "We will get to the bottom of this, Steel." Rarity said quietly to him.
"Agreed." Steel said, as they both decided to get ready for their hike. So far the rangers, AND Spike and Starlight were skeptical about the Storm King coming back. But, the Beast Bot and Element of generosity would not give up. They knew something like this was happening. And, when they take them on the hike, they would show their friends the evidence, which would prove that they were right. And sure enough, they would be ready.