//------------------------------// // Episode 21: Sutied for Success: Gala arc Part 14 // Story: My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic With Reiner and Bertholdt Season 1 // by TheUnknownPhantom5 //------------------------------// Carosuel Boutique. Ponyville's resident clothing store, also the home of the fashion designer Rarity who at the moment was looking over a drawing of a dress she was working on. The dress happened to be the one she planned on wearing to the Grand Galloping Gala. "Oh, Opalescence. Can't you just picture it? Moi, stepping out in a stunning new gown at the Grand Galloping Gala in Canterlot"! She said to her pet cat, who mearly Meowed in response. "Why, yes! I did make it myself. Thank you so much for asking". Rarity replied, as if thinking Opal actually cared. She didn't by the way, but Rarity of course couldn't understand what her pet cat was saying, after all, talking to animals was Fluttershy's thing. So Rarity simply spoke to Opal like she would listen to her. "Oh, Opal, of course you can help me. Thank you". Rarity stated, as she placed Opal on a table, and stuck a piece of yarn in her mouth. Opal just spat it out, and groaned. "What's that? You want to help me more? Oh, aren't you the sweetest thing"? Rarity asked as she made Opal hold on to more stuff, while she finished seawing the dress, much to the cat's dismay. Rarity was busy working on the dress, when she heard a knock at the door. It opened and in Applejack, and Twilight Sparkle. "Howdy, Rarity!" Applejack called out. When Rarity didn't answer Twilight looked over, and saw that she was busy working on something. "Shh... can't you see Rarity is trying to concentrate"? She said to Applejack, who proceeded to look over. "What do you think she's makin'?" Asked Applejack. "Looks like a dress". Twilight replied. "Well, that makes sense. Since this is a dressmaker's shop and all". Applejack stated. Rarity could hear them talking, and it was breaking her concentration. "Is there something I can help you with"? she asked the two of them. "Oh, so very sorry to trouble you, Rarity, but I need a quick favor. Could you please fix the button for me? It's my dress for the Grand Galloping Gala". Twilight replied showing Rarity a red dress she had planned on wearing. Rarity looked at it, and gasped at it. "Oh, no, no, no! You can't wear this... old thing. You need a glamorous new outfit for the Gala and I'll make it for you. No problem at all. It will be my pleasure!" Rarity stated. "Oh, that's really sweet of you to offer, Rarity, but I can't let you do that. It would be so much work. This dress is fine. Twilight replied. "Twilight Sparkle. I insist on making you a new dress". Rarity repeated. "But"! Twilight said trying to protest, only for Rarity to intterupt her. "Not another word! I won't take no for an answer". Twilight, knowing full well that Rarity wasn't going to back down, just sighed, and agreed to Rarity's offer. "Well, in that case... thank you for your generosity, Rarity. Knowing your handiwork, I'm sure it will be absolutely beautiful". Twilight stated. Rarity then turned to Applejack, and frowned. "Let me guess, Applejack. You don't want a new gown either". Applejack was taking off guard by Rarity's statment. "Gown? Shoot. I was just gonna wear my old work duds". She replied. "Rarity stared at AJ in shock. "You can't possibly be serious, Applejack! You absolutely must wear formal attire". Rarity insited. Applejack thought for a moment. "Hm... nah." she stated. "What if I just spruce up your... duds for you a little bit?" Rarity asked. Applejack thought for a moment. "Um... okay, sure, why not? Since you're up for it and all. Just don't make them too... frou-frou-y." She stated. "Deal". Rarity agreed. All of a sudden they all heard a voice from above. "Look out below!" Rainbow Dash came crashing in through the ceiling. "Sorry. New trick. Didn't quite work." she apologized. "Hmm" Rarity murmmered as she stared at Rainbow Dash before gasping. "Idea! I'll make you an outfit for the Gala too, Rainbow Dash". "Outfit for the what now?" Rainbow Dash asked in confusion as Rarity continued. "I'll make one for you and you and all of you. Oh! And of course Pinkie and Fluttershy too. Oh, and suits for Bertholdt and Reiner. Oh, and when I'm done, we can hold our very own fashion show! Rarity stated. "What a great idea! If you're sure you can handle it." Twilight said. Rarity looked at her, and Smiled. "Oh, it'll be a little bit of work, but it will be a wonderful boost for my business. Plus, fun!". She insisted. "Oh I love fun things". Rainbow Dash stated. "Then it's settled. We'll have a fashion show starring us!" Rarity announced as Rainbow Dash, Applejack, and Twilight cheered. "So all you have to do is make a different, stunning, original, amazing outfit for one, two, three, four, five, six, seven—plus yourself—eight ponies And lickety split? Applejack asked. "Oh, Applejack. You make it sound as if it's going to be hard". Rarity replied. Applejack, Rainbow Dash, and Twilight all left, and Rarity began making the designs for the dresses, singing a little song as she worked. "Thread by thread, stitching it together Twilight's dress, cutting out the pattern snip by snip Making sure the fabric folds nicely It's the perfect color and so hip Always gotta keep in mind my pacing Making sure the clothes' correctly facing I'm stitching Twilight's dress Yard by yard, fussing on the details Jewel neckline, don't you know a stitch in time saves nine? Make her something perfect to inspire Even though she hates formal attire Gotta mind those intimate details Even though she's more concerned with sales It's Applejack's new dress Dressmaking's easy, for Pinkie Pie something pink Fluttershy something breezy Blend color and form, Do you think it looks cheesy? She asked Opal before continuing her song Something brash, perhaps quite fetching Hook and eye, couldn't you just simply die? Making sure it fits forelock and crest Don't forget some magic in the dress Even though it rides high on the flank Rainbow won't look like a tank I'm stitching Rainbow's dress Piece by piece, snip by snip Croup, dock, haunch, shoulders, hip Thread by thread, primmed and pressed Yard by yard, never stressed And that's the art of the dress"! Rarity was putting the finishing touches on the outfits when there was another knock at the door. "Come in". She said. The door opened and in walked Reiner Braun, and Bertholdt Hoover. "Hey Rarity, Twilight told us what you were doing, and we decieded to come check on things". Reiner stated. Rarity smiled at the two of them. "Why yes Mr. Braun, I've just put the finshing touches on both your's and Mr. Hoover's suits". Rarity said as she stepped back to reveal the suits to the two of them. "What do you think"? Rarity asked. Reiner and Bertholdt eyed the suits, both of them very impreassed by what Rarity had made. "Rarity, these are amazing". Bertholdt stated in awe. Rarity smiled. Why thank you Mr Hoover, I'm glad to know that you and Mr. Braun appreanceatie the hard work I put in to them, I just hope the others will too". Rarity sighed. "What do you mean"? asked Reiner. "Well, I'm just not sure the girls will like my the dresses I made for them". Rarity stated as she showed Reiner, and Bertholdt the dresses she made. Reiner, and Berthodlt eyed the dresses. "Rarity they're amazing, I'm sure the girls will love them". Reiner stated. Rarity smiled at him. "You're right Mr. Braun, tommorow I'm going to show off these dresses to the girls, and they'll love em. Rarity stated. Reiner, and Bertholdt smiled. "Well we have to get going". Reiner said. "Yeah will see you tommorow". Bertholdt replied. Rarity smiled as she watch the two of them leave, but then she called out to them. "Reiner, Bertholdt"! Reiner and Bertholdt turnred around. "Thank you". Rarity simple said. "Reiner and Bertholdt smiled and left. The next morning Rarity brought the girls over to see the dresses she had designed for them. "That's it. Keep them closed. Don't look. Okay, you can look now!" The girls opened their eyes, and gasped in horror when the saw the dresses as Rarity began describing them. "These are your new outfits. What do you think of your old duds now, Applejack? Pretty swanky, are they not? And Twilight! I made this dress for you and I designed each outfit theme to perfectly reflect each pony's unique personality. Oh, it took me forever to get the colors right on this one, Rainbow Dash, but I did it. Oh, and it turned out beautiful, don't you think? And I know you are going to love yours, Fluttershy. It just sings spring! And Pinkie Pie, look! Pink! Your favorite! Aren't they all amazing"? She asked hopefully. The girls however clearly didn't like the dresses, but they didn't want to hurt Rarity's feelings. "Wow... they're..." Twilight began "Yeah, they're..." Rainbow Dash continued. "They sure are... somethin'." Applejack replied. "Yes! Something". Twilight said quickly, hoping Rarity wouldn't ask any questions. "I love something! Something is my favorite"! Pinkie Pie stated unsurely. "It's....... Nice". Fluttershy simply stated boredly. Rarity looked at all of them in confusion, unsure of why they were all reacting the way the were. "But what's the matter? Don't you like them? "They're very nice.." Twilight tried to reassure Rarity. "And we're plumb grateful 'cause you worked so hard on them." Applejack stated. "Mine's just not as cool as I was imagining." Rainbow Dash admitted causing Applejack, and Twilight to glare at her. "She did ask". Rainbow Dash defeneded. "I guess what we're all saying is that they're just not what we had in mind". Twilight finally admitted, with Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, and Fluttetrshy nodding in agreement. Rarity sighed. "That's okay. Not a problem. There's plenty more where that came from. They were only a first pass. You're my friends and I want you to be one hundred and ten percent satisfied. Not to worry, I'll redo them". The girls tried to object to Rarity's offer. "Oh, Rarity. You don't have to do that. They're fine". Fluttershy insisted. Rarity shook her head. "I want them to be better than just fine. I want you to think they're absolutely perfect." "Are you sure? I mean, we wouldn't wanna impose". Applejack asked. Rarity nodded, once again refusing to take no for an answer. "Oh, it's no imposition. Really, I insist. The girls then smiled, happy that Rarity was willing to do this for them. "Well, in that case... thank you again, Rarity." Twilight stated, as she and the others left. Once they were gone, Rarity let out a strain of laughter as she realized what she had just done. "What have I gotten myself into?" Currently Publicly Avalablie Information Carosuel Boutique. A clothing store located in Ponyville which serves as both the buissness and home to Rarity. Later that day Reiner, and Bertholdt were back at the boutique as Rarity was beginning with the revisions on the dresses. "So, the girls didn't like the dresses"? Asked Reiner. "I wouldn't say they didn't like them, they just weren't what they were excepting". Rarity stated. Reiner, and Bertholdt looked at her in confusion. "Rarity, are you sure you can handle that"? asked Bertholdt. Rarity gave the two of them a confident look. "Don't worry darling, I know what I'm doing". she reassured them as she continued. Bertholdt, and Reiner decieded to just let Rarity be, and left the boutique. As they walked downstairs, they saw Fluttershy walking in. She smiled at the two of them. "Hi, Reiner, Bertholdt". she greeted happily. "Hello Fluttershy, what are you doing might I ask"? question Reiner. "I'm here cause Rarity said she needed to see me. Do you two know where she is"? Fluttershy asked. "Yeah, she's upstairs in her room working". Bertholdt replied. Fluttershy smiled. "Okay, thanks you two". she said as she walked upstairs, while Reiner, and Bertholdt left. Fluttershy walked up to Rarity's bedroom door and slowly entered inside. "Hello? You wanted to see me, Rarity?" she asked. "Fluttershy! Your new-new gown's ready". Rarity stated as she led Fluttershy into the changing room for her to try it on. Fluttershy put the dress on, and looked at herself in the mirror. "What do you think"? Rarity asked. Fluttershy stared at the dress. It defenintly wasn't what she wanted, but being the way she was she didn't want to upset Rarity. " I... love it." she hesitated, but Rarity was able to see through Fluttershy's act. "Oh, you're just saying that". "No, no. I do. It's... nice." Fluttershy stated. "Nice"? Rarity said in confusion. "Nice". Fluttershy repeated. Rarity did not like the vauge answers Fluttershy was giving her. Now Rarity was more sure that Fluttershy didn't like the dress. "If you don't like it, you should just tell me". Rarity insisted. "Oh, but I do like it". Fluttershy stated. "Like it or love it"? Rarity asked. "Um... both"? Fluttershy replied hoping that Rarity would just accept that answer. Rarity however didn't. "Which is it"? Now Fluttershy was getting a little scared as Rarity kept asking her what she thought. "Please stop asking me this I.." Fluttershy whimpered. "Well, just tell me what you really think". Rarity said. "No, that's okay..." Fluttershy stated. "Tell Me". Rarity insisted. "No... it's fine...". Said Fluttershy "Tell Me". Rarity said again. "I... like it..." Fluttershy insisted. "Tell me, tell me, tell-me-tell-me-tell-me"! Rarity kept pressuaring until Fluttershy finally had enough. "All right! Since you really wanna know... ". Fluttershy took a deep pressure, and began ranting about all the things she thought was wrong with the dress. "The armscye's tight, the middy collar doesn't go with the shawl lapel, the hems are clearly machine-stitched, the pleats are uneven, the fabric looks like toile, you used a backstitch here when it clearly called for a topstitch or maybe a traditional blanket stitch, and the overdesign is reminiscent of prêt-à-porter and not true French haute couture". She then paused, and looked at Rarity. "But, uh... you know... um, whatever you want to do is fine. She stated. Rarity just stared in complte shock at what Fluttershy had said. Fluttershy also stared akwardly at Rarity, and slowly left the room. Later, Twilight was describing the best she could how she wanted her dress to look. "Now, the stars on my belt need to be technically accurate. Orion has three stars on his belt, not four." Rarity just listened as she sang her song again. "Stitch by stitch, stitching it together Deadline looms, don't you know the client's always right? Even if my fabric choice was perfect Gotta get them all done by tonight Pinkie Pie, that color's too obtrusive Wait until you see it in the light I'm sewing them together!" Then she was with Pinkie Pie who was asking about ballons "Don't you think my gown would be more "me" with some lollipops?" She asked "Well I". Rarity tried to say only for Pinkie to intterupt her. "Balloons?" Pinkie Asked. "Well". Rarity tried to say again, but Pinkie intterupted again. "Do it". Pinkie Pie stated as Rarity continued singing. "Hour by hour, one more change I'm sewing them together, take great pains Fluttershy, you're putting me in a bind Rainbow Dash, what is on your mind? Oh my gosh, there's simply not much time Don't forget, Applejack's duds must shine Dressmaking's easy, every customer's call Brings a whole new revision Have to pick up the pace, still hold to my vision" "That constellation is Canis Major, not Minor". Twilight Stated. "French haute couture, please". Fluttershy requested. "Ugh". Rarity groaned. Next she was with Applejack. "What if it rains? Galoshes"! Aj demanded. Then Rarity was with Pinkie Pie again. Who was being extremly difficult with what she wanted. "More balloons! Oh no, that's too many balloons. More candy! Oh, less candy. Oh wait, I know. Streamers!" "Streamers"? Groaned Rarity. "Whose dress is this?" Pinkie asked. "Streamers it is". Rarity sighed. Next it was Rainbow Dash. As Rarity worked, Rainbow Dash just stood back, not saying a word. That confused Rarity, and she turned around to face Rainbow, who looked up at Rarity in confusion. "What"? Rainbow Dash asked. "Aren't you going to tell me to change something too"? Rarity asked. "No, I just want my dress to be cool." Dash replied. "Do you not like the color"? Rarity asked. "The color's fine, just make it look cooler". Rainbow Dash stated. "Do you not like the shape"? asked Rarity "The shape's fine, just make the whole thing... you know, cooler. It needs to be about twenty percent cooler". Rarity groaned again as the others began singing as well [Pinkie Pie] "All we ever want is indecision." [Rainbow Dash] "All we really like is what we know" . [Twilight Sparkle] "Gotta balance style with adherence." [Fluttershy] "Making sure we make a good appearance". [Applejack] "Even if you simply have to fudge it". [Reiner Braun] "Are you sure you can handle this". [Bertholdt Hoover] "We think you should take a break". [Main Cast Sans Rarity, Reiner Braun, and Bertholdt Hoover] "Make sure that it stays within our budget". [Rarity] "Got to overcome intimidation Remember, it's all in the presentation! Piece by piece, snip by snip Croup, dock, haunch, shoulders, hip Bolt by bolt, primmed and pressed Yard by yard, always stressed And that's the art of the dress!" Rarity was finally done with the new dresses, unlike the last ones, these dresses were terrible, and Rarity herself knew it. "Oh, Opal. These are the ugliest dresses I've ever made". she moaned to her cat. Later the girls along with Reiner, and Bertholdt were back to see the new dresses Rarity made. "Okay. I did exactly what each of you asked for. Now don't hold back. Let me know what you really think". Rarity stated as she reveled the dresses to them. She pulled back the curtian and showed off the new dresses. Reiner and Bertholdt looked completly suprised as they saw the new looks, but the girls had huge smiles on their faces. "Oh my!" Twilight stated. "It's.... Perfect". said Fluttershy. "It's cool". said Rainbow Dash. "Why, they're the best duds I ever did see." Applejack stated. "It's exactly what I asked for"! the girls all said simultaneously. Rarity sighed as Twilight walked up to her. "Thank you Rarity". she said. Pinkie Pie then came up with a huge smile on her face. "Are you as happy with them as we are? Huh? Huh? Huh"? she asked Rarity. "Well, I'm... happy that all of you are happy. I'm just relieved to finally be done". Rarity stated. Pinkie Pie then turned to Reiner and Bertholdt. "What about you guys, what do you think"? she asked. Reiner, and Bertholdt both looked at the dresses, it was clear they were bad, but the girls sans Rarity all seemed to like them. "Um..... They're interesting". Reiner finally stated. "Yeah." Bertholdt agreed. All of a sudden the door burst opened, and Spike came inside with a look of excitment on his face. "You are never gonna believe this! You've heard of Hoity Toity?" He asked. "The bigwig fashion hotshot in Canterlot?" Twilight asked. Spike nodded. "Uh-huh. He heard about your fashion show. Well, maybe I happened to mention it to him... he's coming here all the way from Canterlot to see your work, Rarity"! Hearing this made the girls smile. They were extremely happy that Rarity could have a chance at her biggest dream. "Whoa, Nelly! You could sell a ton o' dresses to this guy. Your business will be boomin'!" Applejack stated. "Wow". Twilight admired. "That's so cool!" Rainbow Dash exclaimed. "I don't believe it!" Pinkie Pie said exictedly. Rarity meanwhile had a look of horror on her face as she realized what would most likely happen if Hoity Toity saw the dresses she mad. She hoped her ears were playing tricks on her. "Hoity Toity? He's coming here? To see THESE dresses"? she asked Spike in a panic. "Yep! Get ready for all of your dreams to come true". Spike Confirmed. Rarity's eyes twitch as she realized that what Spike had said was true. Seeing this, Reiner walked up to Rarity. "You gonna be alright"? he asked her. Rarity looked up at him and nodded. "Yeah, I mean who knows, maybe I'll be suprised, and he'll end up liking the dresses I made". Rarity said trying to reassure herself. Reiner looked at Rarity unsurely but decieded to take her word. "Alright". He stated, as he, Bertholdt, and the other left. Once they were gone, Rarity burried her face in her hooves and groaned in frustration. Later that night, the citzens of Ponyville were gathering around a stage for Rarity's fashion show. They all moved to the side when Hoity Toity arrived. He came up to the front of the stage and clapped his hooves. One of the ponies gave him a cushion to sit on in order to watch the show. Rarity peeked from behind the curtian at the crowd. "Oh". she mumbled, then she gasped when she saw Hoity. "There he is!" Rarity took a deep breath, and tried to compoise herself. "Okay. Relax, Rarity. Your friends like their outfits and so will he. she thought to herself. All of a sudden the lights went out, startling Rarity. "What's wrong with the lights?!" She exclaimed before realizing what was happening. "Oh, yes. That means the show's. starting. Good". Reiner and Bertholdt appered next to Rarity. Them being there made her feel a little better. Just then Spike's voice was heard over a microphone. "Since the beginning of time, the elite of Equestria have longed for pony fashions that truly expressed the essence of their very souls. Patiently waiting decades—no, centuries—for the perfect pony gown. Today, at long last, Equestria, your wait is over! Let's hear it for the breathtaking designs of Ponyville's own Rarity!" Spike announced. Once he was done the girls all came out on the stage in the dresses. The crowd all looked on in shock at the dresses. Some of them began to murmur among themselves, and it didn't take long for the girls to realize that something was wrong. "Why's everypony lookin' at us like that"? Asked Applejack. Twilight then realized what was wrong. "Oh dear". She muttered. Rainbow Dash also seemed to realize that the crowd didn't like the dresses. "You think we overdid it?" She asked. "Nah". Stated Applejack trying to be optimistic, but once she looked at the crowd, and heard their murmmers, she realized that they really did overdo it. "Okay maybe a Little". Applejack finally admitted. Hoity Toity looked on in absoulte disgust, he couldn't beleive he had been forced to sit through this awful fashion show and see these terrible dresses. He was annoyed, he was offeneded, and he was going to make sure everyone new it. "Oh, those amateurish designs look like a piled-on mishmash of everything but a kitchen sink! It's a travesty is what it is. Those outfits are the ugliest things I've ever seen, oh for shame! Who is responsible for subjecting our eyes to these horrors? Not to mention wasting my valuable time". Rarity jumped behind Reiner, and Bertholdt, hoping not to be seen. "Oh! Hide me"! she begged the two stallions. Spike however shown the light on Rarity, and began cheering for her, forcing Rarity to face both the crowd and Hoity Toity. Rarity did a walk of shame as Spike cheered for her. "Come on out and take a bow, Rarity. You worked really hard for this. Yes! All right, woo-hoo! Go, Rarity"! Rarity slowly walked out on stage as Twilight, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, and Fluttershy tried to keep themselves together, but as Rarity faced the crowd they began mururming again. Rarity tried to keep her composer, but then Hoity Toity spoke up. "That mare should never have tried to be a designer, and she never will be with dresses like that". he stated causing the crowd to laugh. That was too much for Rarity, knowing her dreams were crushed she bursted into tears and ran off the stage, Twilight, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Spike, Reiner and Bertholdt all looking on broken hearted. Reiner was about to confront Hoity Toity, but Bertholdt stopped him. "It's not worth it Reiner". Bertholdt stated as the two of them watched Rarity run off in the distance. Several days past, and Rarity hadn't come out of the Carosuel Boutquie since the fashion show. The rest of the Mane Eight all decieded to go to the boutique to check on how she was doing. While on their way they began to discuss what happened at the fashion show. "I mean I just don't get it, why didn't that jerkface Hoity Toity like Rarity's dresses". Asked Rainbow Dash. Applejack sighed. "Cause he was right, they were awful, and it was all our fault. Twilight, Pinkie Pie, and Fluttershy all nodded in agreement confusing Rainbow Dash. "What do you mean our fault"? she asked causing Twilight to turn and face her. "The first dresses she made were perfect, but we had to be picky and make severeal demends when we should have just accepted the orignal designs". Rainbow Dash looked down, knowing full well that both Twilight and Applejack were right. Reiner then spoke up. "I'm glad you girls are realzing the mistake you made, that show great friendship." he complemented. Pinkie Pie looked up at him sadly, "But, what can we do Reiner"? she asked. Reiner walked over to Pinkie Pie and put his hoof on her shoulder. "Just do what ever you can to make things right". he stated. The group then arrived at Rarity's Boutique and walked up to her room. "Rarity? You okay in there? You haven't come out for days". Pinkie Pie stated as she knocked on the door. "I'm never coming out! I can't show my face in Ponyville ever again! I used to be somepony. I used to be respected. I made dresses. Beautiful, beautiful dresses! But now everypony is laughing at me. I'm nothing but a laughing stock"! Rarity sobbed. Hearing that made the girls feel even more guilty. "You're not a laughing stock, Rarity...". Twilight tried to reassure her. "She kind of is". admitted Rainbow Dash. "Shhh"! Twilight shushed her before talking to Rarity again. "Come on out and talk to us." She pleaded. Leave me alone! I vant to be alone! I want to wallow in... whatever it is that ponies are supposed to wallow in! Do ponies wallow in pity? Oh, listen to me, I don't even know what I'm supposed to wallow in! I'm so pathetic!" Rartiy wailled. Realizing that Rarity wasn't going to come out, the others began to get worried. "What do we do now"? asked Twilight. "Uh... panic?" Suggested Fluttershy. "That's your answer to everything". Replied Rainbow Dash. "Well we can't leave Rarity like this". Applejack stated. "Yeah! If we do she'll end up becoming a Crazy Cat Lady"! Said Pinkie Pie. "She only has one cat" Bertholdt pointed out. "Give her time". Pinkie Pie replied. Twilight then looked through the keyhole of Rarity's work room. Eventually she noticed that Rarity's own dress wasn't finish. She must have been so busy working on our dresses that she didn't have to finish her own". Twilight realized. Then and idea flew into her mind. "I got it! I know what to do". she exclaimed. "What is it"? asked Reiner. "Well finish Rarity's dress for her"! Twilight explained. Everyone smiled at that. "Hey that's a mighty fine idea Twilight, but um how are we going to finish it for her"? asked Applejack. That's when Fluttershy spoke up. "Um, I know a little bit about sewing". Fluttershy stated causing everyone to look at her as she gave a sheepish smile. Later that day, Rarity was in her work room contemplating her next move. "Exile... I guess technically I'd have to move away to live in exile. Where would I go? And what would I pack? Oh, it's going to take me forever to do all of that packing. What are you supposed to pack when you go to exile? Are you supposed to pack warm?" she wondered to herself. All of a sudden she heard her cat meow in dispare. "Huh? Opal?" Rarity looked out her window and saw Opal stuck at the top of a tree. "Opal, how did you get up there? Hang on, you poor dear! Mama's coming"! Rarity called out as she rushed outside. However when she got there she saw Rainbow Dash sitting on the other branch. "Rainbow Dash"?! Rarity asked in both shock and confusing, before realizing how Opal got on the tree. "How dare you strand my poor Opal in a tree"? "Well, how else were we gonna get you out here to show you this?" Rainbow Dash asked as she flew to the side to reveal Rarity's completed dress with Twilight, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, and Fluttershy standing next to it. Rarity gawked at it in absoulte shock. "What is it? It's not... you..." She sputtered. "We all finished your dress for you". Pinkie Pie stated. "Thanks to Fluttershy's freaky knowledge of sewing." Applejack replied, making the yellow pegagus blush. "Do you like it"? asked Fluttershy. Rarity stared at them for a bit. "Like it? Like it"?! she questioned as she studied the dress carefully. "Oh no, she doesn't like it". Fluttershy said sadly. Rarity nodded her head. "You're right, I don't like it". she admitted. The girls looked down sadly "Awwww". the moanded. But then Rarity turned around with a huge grin on her face. "I love it"! Rarity exclaimed. "Yay!" the girls all cheered as Rarity smiled at them. "You ponies did an amazing job. It's exactly the way I imagined it." She said. "We just followed your amazing design". Fluttershy stated. "Just like we should have when you made our dresses". Twilight admited steping forward. "Those first dresses you designed were perfect". Twilight concluded. "We're so super sorry". Pinkie Pie apologized. "You worked really hard to make our dresses exactly the way we wanted them. We all saw how well that turned out". Rainbow Dash stated. Rarity smiled at them. "Oh, I forgive you." she told them, making the girls smile as well. "Well, that's mighty big of you." Applejack replied. Rarity's smile then faded as she still remembered the fashion show failure. "Stiil though, my whole life's career is ruined"! she again cried in despair. "Oh, right. That". Applejack remembered. Twilight however smiled and looked to her left. "Maybe not". she stated. Rarity's gaze followed Twilight's, and to her shock she saw Hoity Toity standing there. "Alright I haven't got all day". he said. Rarity starred at Hoity Toty in complete shock, she turned to the girls. "Wha wha, bbb...but how"? she asked. "You can thank Reiner and Bertholdt for that". Twilight stated as the two stalions walked up to Hoity Toity. A big smile formed on Rarity's face, and she eagerly ushered Hoitiy Toity inside her Boutique for another fashion show. Once inside, Hoity Toity sat down, and clapped his hooves. "Take two". he announced. The lights went off, and music started playing. Hoity Toity looked on in confusion, so far this was much different. Then Twilight came on the stage wearing the dress Rarity had orignally designed for her. Now Hoity Toity was even more confused. "Hello... oh, this can't be the same designer". he said. Then Applejack came on. "Simply magnificent! And I suddenly have a fierce craving for some Dutch apple pie, candied apples on a stick, apple turnovers, apple cobbler..." Hoity was intteruped by Pinkie Pie showing up. "Brilliant"! he exclaimed. Next was Rainbow Dash. "Oh, spectacular"! And finally Fluttershy. This time Hoity Toity was alot more impressed then he was before. "Now this is a fashion show! All of these dresses are absolutely amazing. Who is responsible? Step forward, show yourself!" Rarity stepped forward, this time with more confidence and pride then she did before, and wearing on dress. Hoity Toity clapped and cheered, while Reiner, and Bertholdt looked on from the side, both smiling. "Brava! Brava! Magnifico! Encore!" Hoity Toity cheered. Rarity smiled, happy tears streaming down her face. "Oh, thank you. Thank you! Oh, thank you so much"! she exclaimed. Later on, the girls were all admiring themselves in their new dresses as Twilight was reciting her letter to Princess Celestia Dear Princess Celestia, This week, my very talented friend Rarity learned that if you try to please everypony, you often times end up pleasing nopony, especially yourself. And I learned this: when somepony offers to do you a favor, like making you a beautiful dress, you shouldn't be overly critical of something generously given to you. In other words, you shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth. [ She giggled. Reiner, and Bertholdt were watching and the end of the room, as the girls smiled, they smiled too. Rarity then walked up to them. "I never thanked you". she said. "For what"? asked Reiner. For believing in me, and trying to tell me that I should have gone with my orignal designs. "Hey, you wanted to be generous for your friends, even if the dresses they wanted weren't all that great, the fact is that you care about them so much that you were willing to do what ever it took to make them happy". Reiner stated. Rarity smiled. "Thank you Reiner, hearing that..... Well it makes me feel so good". She stated as she hugged both Reiner and Bertholdt. Hoity Toity then walked up to Rarity with a huge smile on his face. "Rarity, my congratulations to you on a most impressive fashion debut. Would you do me the great honor of allowing me to feature your couture in my Best of the Best Boutique in Canterlot"? he asked. Rarity gasped in delight quickly nodding yes. Hoity Toity was pleased, but then said something that made Rarity's eye twitch. Now, I'll need you to make a dozen of each dress for me by next Tuesday. Rarity let out a strained laugh Preview Twilight tries to prove that Pinkie Pie's abilty to predict the future is nothing but a bunch of coincidences, but the more she tries, the more it seems like the predictions might be true. Next Episode. Feeling Pinkie Keen.