[author notes] Hey guys, sorry for the absence but I had some unfinished business with the school but I'm back, and now it's time to continue the story, enjoy the chapter!!!
[Lazy afternoons KH 2.5]
Day 17: Suited for Success.
Radiant dawn arrived at ponyville, Roxas woke up ready for a new adventure, and thanks to Applejack's help, he had no trouble with the nightmares the entire night.
"I feel great, I guess this was the first time I had a complete sleep" Roxas thought seeing his orange mare friend on the side of his bed.
"Applejack, wake up it's time to work" Roxas said.
The orange mare made a small cute yawn and spoke.
"Is it morning already?" She asked gently.
"Yeah I think so"Roxas answered.
"Ugh I'm going to miss this feeling" She said as she was standing up from the bed.
"What's today's mission?" Roxas asked.
" Yesterday Twilight and I asked Rarity if we could help her with some of the designs for our Grand Galloping Gala dresses" Applejack explained.
"I get it, did Twilight mention where or when are we going to meet her?" Roxas asked.
"Nope...but I'm pretty sure she'll be at the front door of Rarity's house" Applejack answered.
"Alright then, let's go" Roxas answered.
Meanwhile, Rarity was designing the new dress for the Grand Galloping Gala with the help of her cat, Opalescence.
"Oh, Opalescence. Can't you just picture it? Moi, stepping out in a stunning new gown at the Grand Galloping Gala in Canterlot!" Rarity said.
[Meow].
"Why, yes! I did make it myself. Thank you so much for asking".
[Low growl]
"Oh, Opal, of course, you can help me. Thank you''.
[Short growl].
'' Careful now. Don't move. This shouldn't take long at all''. Rarity said.
Opalescence''[low growl]''
Seconds later the door was knocked and Twilight Sparkle, Roxas, and Applejack enter the boutique, interrupting Rarity's concentration.
'' Howdy, Rarity!" Applejack screamed.
"Shhh can't you see? Rarity is trying to concentrate?" Twilight answered.
"What do you think she is making?"Applejack asked.
"That looks like a dress to me" Roxas said.
'' Well, that makes sense. Since this is a dressmaker's shop and all''.Twilight answered.
Those "thinking out loud comments " began stressing the hell out of Rarity.
'' Is there....something I can help you with?!"Rarity said losing her temper a little.
"Oh, sorry to trouble you Rarity, but I need a quick favor. Could you please fix this button for me? It's part of my dress for the Grand Galloping Gala''.Twilight asked showing a very old fashion dress.
When Rarity saw the old dress she almost had a heart attack.
''[gasps]. 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 said.
'' 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 answered.
'' Twilight Sparkle. I insist on making you a new dress''Rarity replied.
"But..."
"No more words my dear, I won't take a "no" for an answer" Rarity said.
'' Well, in that case... thank you for your generosity. Knowing your handwork, I'm sure it will be absolutely beautiful''.Twilight said.
"Let me guess, Applejack. You don't want a new gown either''.Rarity asked.
"Gowns? I was going to wear my old duds"Applejack answered.
"You can't possibly be serious, Applejack! You absolutely must wear formal attire''.Rarity said.
"Nah, it's ok" She replied.
"What if I just spruce up your... duds for you a little bit?" Rarity said.
"Um... okay, sure, why not? Since you're up for it and all. Just don't make them too... frou-frou''. Applejack replied.
"DEAL" Rarity said.
Suddenly the group heard a scream coming from the Sky.
" You guys hear that?" Rarity asked.
" Oh...not again"
"Look out below!''
[Rainbow crashed into Roxas again]
'' Ouch your lucky I couldn't dodge this time rainbow''.Roxas said.
"Cmon it doesn't hurt at all, I was doing a new trick it didn't quite work''Rainbow said.
"I'm starting to think you enjoy crashing with me" Roxas said.
"Hmm...maybe." Rainbow replied with a suggestive look.
"What are you doing guys?"
"Hmm... [gasp] Idea! I'll make you an outfit for the Gala too, Rainbow Dash''.Rarity said.
"Outfit....for what Exactly? Rainbow asked.
"The gala"Roxas said.
"Oh I see"Rainbow said.
"I'll make one for you and you and all of you. Oh! And of course Pinkie and Fluttershy too. Oh, and when I'm done, we can hold our very own fashion show''!Rarity said.
'' What a great idea! but are you sure you can handle it alone?''.Twilight asked.
"Oh, it'll be a little bit of work, but it will be a wonderful boost for my business. Plus, fun!" Rarity said.
"Oh, I love fun things!"Rainbow said.
'' Then it's settled. We'll have a fashion show starring us!"Rarity said.
"Yeah!!" everyone replied.
"So all you have to do is make a different, stunning, original, amazing outfit for one, two, three, four, five, six—plus yourself—seven ponies? And lickety-split?"Applejack said.
"Applejack. You make it sound as if it's going to be hard but it won't be. I already got Roxas's outfit for the Grand Galloping Gala and the clothes that he requested done, I'll give them to him by the end of the day so in the meantime I want him to see my finest work on fashion for mares ''.Rarity said.
"Wait, am I involved too?" Roxas asked.
"Of Course, every fashion show has mares and stallions" Rarity replied.
"I'm not sure if I'm cut for this type of things..." Roxas said.
"Why not, you are pretty handsome...and you have...a...really good physic" Rarity said.
"[Ahem] isn't something else you should be doing right now Rarity? Twilight said.
"Oops I got carried away, leave this to me" Then Rarity started making the dresses for her friends.
|The art of dress|
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?
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.
|The art of dress ends|
A little time later the rest of the group arrived at the carousel boutique to see the final result.
"Perfect, let me show you the results" Rarity said.
'' Pinkie your dress has a white and light blue breastplate adorned with a cute pink bow, on the waist a white lace with candy embroidery, with a bulky pink skirt that will completely hide your fluffy tail, your mane will be gathered at the back, and wear a cute little hat that combined perfectly with your shoes, the whole design was inspired by the sugar candy at Sugarcube Corner''.
''Fluttershy your dress is a long green skirt that simulated designs of leaves, with an embroidery of flowers on your dress, a necklace finished with a nice cloth butterfly for your chest, identical to the one that adorned your left ear, while your mane must be slightly curled at the tips and adorned with different small flowers on it to finish it off''.
''Rainbow Dash your dress is a long skirt with the colors of a rainbow, with an embroidery of cotton fabric on its edge that simulated a cloud perfectly, also having a delicate necklace of gems that simulated a bunch of grapes for your chest with some golden shoes with ribbons that will be tied beautifully to the middle of your legs, and if you have your mane smoothed and well-combed, with a brooch of golden laurel leaf attach to it then it'll give you a very elegant touch to the whole''.
''Applejack yours a skirtless ostentatious than those of our friends, leaving your tail free, a green skirt completes with many leather ornaments in it both in the lower part and in the upper part, with the infallible apple ornaments in it, ornaments that presented a more simple but with elegant boots combine with a cowboy collar with an apple brooch on it, wearing a hat that was very similar to the one you usually wore, but with embroidery and a couple of apples drawn at the base of it, while your mane has to work on the most, making it elegantly combed at the top with a slight wave, which will make the length of it beautifully braided, like your tail''.
''Twilight your dress is dark blue like the color of your mane, with a modern design but maintaining an elegant cut with some stars etched onto the lower part of the dress and a small crystal star for the nape of your neck on your chest, next to having crystal slippers adorned with dark blue stars on it, as for your mane its perfect as it is it just needs a big crystal star on your left ear''.
''Tell me everypony aren't they all amazing?'' Rarity said.
"Wow they are beautiful", Roxas said.
Twilight Sparkle:'' Wow... they're...''
Rainbow Dash:'' Yeah, they're...''
Applejack:'' They sure are... Somethin''.
Twilight Sparkle:'' Yes! Something''.
Pinkie Pie:'' I love something! Something is my favorite''!
Fluttershy:''It's... nice''.
Rarity:'' But what's the matter? Don't you like them?''
Twilight Sparkle:'' They're very nice...''
Applejack:'' And we're plumb grateful 'cause you worked so hard on them''.
Rainbow Dash:''Mine's just not as cool as I was imagining.''
Twilight Sparkle:'' I guess what we're all saying is that they're just not what we had in mind''.
The other girls nodded at Twilight's response giving her the reason.
'' Oh C'mon guys, take another look at them these dresses totally match your styles''.Roxas said.
''[sigh] That's okay Roxas. 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''.Rarity explained.
'' Oh, Rarity. You don't have to do that. They're fine'' Fluttershy said.
'' No, I want them to be better than just fine. I want you to think they're perfect''. Rarity said.
'' Are ya sure? I mean, we wouldn't wanna impose''.Applejack said.
'' Oh, it's no imposition. I insist come by again later on during the day''.Rarity answered.
'' Well, in that case... thank you again, Rarity see you later come on everypony''.Twilight said.
''[strained laughter] What have I gotten myself into?"Rarity said working again.
"Hmm, this is going to be a disaster" Roxas thought leaving the boutique.
"Later Rarity, try to not overwork yourself"
"Dont worry my dear, I know my own capabilities" Rarity replied.
Roxas left the boutique with a troublesome look.
"Having another flashback Roxas?"Twilight asked.
"No I was just thinking, maybe Rarity really needs our help, "Roxas said.
"I dont think so, I mean, we dont know anything about dresses" Twilight said.
"Maybe...but you saw her face, she is full stressed right now"Roxas said.
" In any case, if something happens, we will be the first to know, don't worry" Twilight replied.
"Fine..."
Later on in the Afternoon, Fluttershy entered the boutique, and Rarity show her new gown.
'' Hello? You wanted to see me, Rarity?'' Fluttershy said.
'' Fluttershy! Your new-new gown's ready. I completely revised it and I know you're going to love it. What do you think?'' Rarity asked her friend.
'' I... love it''.Fluttershy replied nervously.
'' Oh, you're just saying that''.Rarity said.
'' No, no. I do. It's... nice''.Fluttershy said.
Rarity: "Nice"?
Fluttershy:'' Nice''.
Rarity:'' If you don't like it, you should just tell me''.
Fluttershy:''Oh, but I do like it''.
Rarity:''Like it or love it?''
Fluttershy:'' Um... both?"
Rarity:'' Which is it?''
Fluttershy:''Please stop asking me this, I...''
Rarity:''Well, just tell me what you really think''.
Fluttershy:'' No, that's okay...''
Rarity:'' Tell me.''
Fluttershy:'' No... it's fine...''
Rarity:'' Tell me!''
Fluttershy:'' I... like it...''
Rarity:'' Tell me, tell me, tell-me-tell-me-tell-me''!
'' All right! Since you really wanna know... [inhales] 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. [pauses] But, uh... you know... um, whatever you want to do is right''.
Fluttershy's streams of intricate complaints about the sewing and the fabric leave Rarity with her jaw dropped.
"F....F...Fine just tell me how you want it"Rarity said.
" How about..."
[Rarity]
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!
Pinkie Pie'' Don't you think my gown would be more "me" with some lollipops''?
Rarity''Well, I think...''
Pinkie Pie'' Balloons''?
Rarity'' Well...''
Pinkie Pie'' Do it''!
[Rarity]
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
Twilight Sparkle: '' That constellation is Canis Major, not Minor, and the stars on my belt need to be technically accurate. Orion has three stars on his belt, not four..''
Fluttershy'' French haute couture, please''.
Rarity'' Ugh...''
Applejack''What if it rains? Galoshes''!
Pinkie Pie'' More balloons! Oh no, that's too many balloons. More candy! Oh, less candy. Oh wait, I know. Streamers''!
Rarity'' Streamers''?
Pinkie Pie'' Whose dress is this''?
Rarity'' Streamers it is''.
Rainbow Dash'' What''?.
Rarity''Aren't you going to tell me to change something too''?
Rainbow Dash'' No, I just want my dress to be cool''.
Rarity'' Do you not like the color''?
Rainbow Dash'' The color's fine, just make it look cooler''.
Rarity'' Do you not like the shape''?
Rainbow Dash'' The shape's fine, just make the whole thing... you know, cooler. It needs to be about twenty percent cooler''.
[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
[Main cast sans Rarity and Roxas]
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!.
After the little musical montage, Roxas decided to stay behind and cheer up his fashion friend.
"Well these dresses are..." Roxas said
"Oh, Opal, Roxas. These are the ugliest dresses I've ever made''.Rarity said.
"Uhmm yeah, I agree with you it's like these dresses came from out of a Trash can''.Roxas replied.
"I don't know what to say...look at them" Rarity said almost passing out.
"Sometimes, we can't hide the truth, just tell them exactly what you did" Roxas suggested.
"Okay...here...I go. I did exactly what each of you asked for. Now don't hold back. Let me know what you think''. Rarity said.
Twilight Sparkle:'' Oh my''!
Fluttershy:'' It's... perfect''!
Rainbow Dash:'' It's cool''!
Applejack:'' Why they're the best duds I ever did see''.
'' It's exactly what I asked for''! The five girls said
Rarity:'' [sigh]''
"Oh, you've got to be kidding me" Roxas thought.
Twilight Sparkle:'' Thank you, Rarity''.
Pinkie Pie:''Are you as happy with them as we are? Huh? Huh? Huh''?
Rarity:'' Well, I'm... happy that all of you are happy. I'm just relieved to finally be done''.
Spike then suddenly arrives at the door and excitedly reports something to Rarity and company.
Spike:'' You are never gonna believe this Rarity! You've heard of Hoity Toity''?
Twilight Sparkle:'' The bigwig fashion hotshot in Canterlot''?
Spike:''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''!
Applejack:'' Whoa, Nelly! You could sell a ton o' dresses to this guy. Your business will be boomin'''!
"Oh...no"Roxas thought seeing Rarity's expression.
Twilight Sparkle:'' Wow''!
Rainbow Dash:''That's so cool''!
Pinkie Pie:'' I don't believe it''!
'' Hoity Toity? He's coming here? To see THESE dresses?''Rarity said in disbelief.
" Yep, aren't you excited?Spike said.
'' Oh boy this might not end very well''. Roxas said on his head.
The scene then moves to the fashion show in Ponyville's Town Hall and Rarity peeks from behind the curtain and spots Hoity Toity.
"You sure about this Rarity? You still have some time before Hoity arrives." Roxas said.
"I...I...I don't know what to do, if I say no, then nopony would assist to my boutique anymore, but if I say yes my reputation would go down badly" Rarity answered.
"You will have other opportunities in the future, don't throw your job so easily" Roxas said.
But just as he finished talking with her, Hoity Toity arrived at the boutique.
Rarity:'' Oh. [gasp] There he is''!
Hoity Toity:'' [claps hooves]''
Rarity:'' [deep breaths] Okay. Relax, Rarity. Your friends like their outfits and so will he. [squeals] What's wrong with the lights?! Oh, yes. That means the show's starting. Good''.
Roxas:''Rarity there's still time to tell the others the truth, those dresses they're wearing are awful, if you tell them right now maybe they'll change their minds and wear the ones that you have originally designed for them so it'll save them from public humiliation''.
But before that could happen the show started, and the DJ, DJ Pon-3, put the record on.[music]
Rarity:''Too late Roxas it's already starting''.
Spike:'' 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. Spike commented
Today, at long last, Equestria, your wait is over! Let's hear it for the breathtaking designs of Ponyville's own Rarity!"
The ponies step onto the catwalk in their dresses and come to stand on a rotating platform but the crowd responds negatively,
[ponies murmuring]
Applejack:'' Why's everypony lookin' at us like that?''
Twilight Sparkle:'' Oh dear''.
Rainbow Dash:'' You think we overdid it?''
Applejack:'' Nah. [pause] Okay, maybe a little''.
Hoity Toity:'' 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:'' [to Opal] Oh! Hide me''.
Spike:'' Come on out and take a bow, Rarity. You worked hard for this.
Yes! All right, woo-hoo! Go, Rarity''!
"No, Spike cut it out" Roxas said trying to prevent the disaster but it didn't work.
Rarity walked out with her eyes lowered, and the scene fades to the whispers of the crowd and the awkward smiles of Rarity's friends on stage but when Roxas saw all that happening in Backstage, he became concerned about Rarity's situation, and then that sight made him starts having another lost memory painfully returning to him.
[color=#aaaaaaa]"Ugh, not now..."
It started back on the top of Twilight Town Train Station Clock Tower where Roxas and the black hooded girl were eating Ice cream together
'' Roxas, do you ever think...about why we're doing all of this?'' said the hooded girl
'' What do you mean, why? So we can get hearts of our own, right?'' Roxas stated
'' But what do we need hearts for?'' she asked.
'' I don't know, but I think once we have hearts we probably won't have to think about why we're doing all this, or if we need hearts''. Roxas said
'' I'm not sure. I just wish I knew what I was doing here. I started having the strangest dreams''. the girl said.
'' Like nightmares?'' Roxas asked
'' I can never remember what they're about and I just...wake up scared''.
'' Well, Xigbar said you and me were pretty special'' Roxas said.
'' Special uh? isn't that...just another way of saying that I'm a mistake?'' the girl said with sadness
'' Oh!! no!! You're not a mistake''. Roxas said trying to cheer her up
'' Well, you and I may both be exceptional Roxas but...I don't think we're quite the same''. the girl said as she handed her ice cream to him and left the place.
"What do you mean..."
After Roxas's flashback, he moved his body back up and began questioning the memory he recently experienced.
'' Just who is that Girl, why can't I remember her name, and why do I keep on having fragment memories of her just like Sora?''
When he looked back at the stage Rarity and the others were gone so he thought that they might have returned to Carousel Boutique.
"Geez, how much time I was unconscious"
" That was a very interesting thing to see..." Nightmare replied.
"You again?" Roxas said tiredly.
" Your memories are quite amazing, but I couldn't find who that girl was, it looks like you vanished everything related to her" Nightmare added.
" Hmm, good for me, you just want a powerful body to possess, just like you did with Luna" Roxas said.
" Yeah, I want a strong body to use, someone who had an innate talent with the darkness, but that girl...was pure light" Nightmare replied.
" Pure light?" Roxas asked.
" Yes, even if I tried with all my might, I would never be able to possess a body like that, that's why I can't take full control of you, your light part is still a strong one"
"That's good to know, I just need to be more careful with my actions" Roxas said summoning a dark corridor.
" Dont worry, I'll be waiting...hehehe" Nightmare said disappearing in Roxas's mind.
Roxas appeared inside Rarity's store, he heard voices from upstairs so he went up there and saw her friends knocking at Rarity's bedroom door.
Pinkie Pie knocked and asked Rarity if she was okay.
Pinkie Pie:'' Rarity? Are you okay in there? You haven't come out since the fashion show''.
Rarity:'' I'm never coming out! I can't show my face in Ponyville ever again! I used to be a 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!''
[sobs]
Twilight Sparkle:'' You're not a laughing stock, Rarity...''
Rainbow Dash:'' She kind of is''.
Twilight Sparkle:'' Shhh! Come on out and talk to us''.
Rarity:''[sobbing] Leave me alone! I want 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!''
Twilight Sparkle:'' Now what do we do?''
Fluttershy:'' Uh... panic?''
Rainbow Dash:'' That's your answer for everything!''
Applejack:''Well, we can't just leave Rarity like this''.
Pinkie Pie:'' She'll become a crazy cat lady!''
Twilight Sparkle:'' She only has one cat''.
Pinkie Pie:'' Give her time''
Twilight Sparkle:'' Hm...'' as she spies Rarity's unfinished dress through the keyhole.
Roxas trots toward and explains his point of view about the whole situation.
'' Guys Rarity is acting like this because you all didn't bother wearing the dresses that she already made for you for the Grand Galloping Gala, especially since you all didn't even consider at least trying them on to find out for sure that the dresses could fit and match your styles''.
''Because right now I got to be straight with you, all those dresses you all have Rarity made for ya'll...they're terrible it's like you got them from a trash can behind a back alley or something''.
''So tell me girls how in the world are you going to be able to fix this?'' Roxas asked as he point a hoof toward them
'' Roxas, I have an idea that might work and get Rarity to come out of her room here's the plan''. Twilight stated a suggestion.
Meanwhile in Rarity's room.
Rarity: '' 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?''
Rarity's contemplations are interrupted by Opal's mewling. She searches for the origin of the noise out the window, and sees Opal distressed and shivering, stuck on a tree branch.
Rarity:'' Opal, how did you get up there? Hang on, you poor dear! Mama's coming''!
[door opens]
Rarity runs outside to rescue her and finds Rainbow Dash next to Opal, chiding her for stranding Opal on the tree.
Rarity:'' [gasp] Rainbow Dash?! How dare you, why did you strand my poor Opal in a tree?''
Rainbow Dash:'' Well, how else were we gonna get you out here to show you this''?
Rarity:'' What is it? It's not... you...'' [gasp]
Pinkie Pie:'' Surprise We all finished your dress for you''.
Applejack:'' Thanks to Fluttershy's freaky knowledge of sewing''.
Roxas:''We did a lot of work on getting it complete for you Rarity so what do you think''?
Rarity walks up towards her Dress and analyzes how it looks. A beautiful and elegant evening dress that is dark pink and yellow, adorned with a few gems, with a fold for her tail that gave a touch of elegance, very attractive, all combining perfection and harmoniously with crystal slippers that highlighted the beautiful blue eyes of Rarity.
Fluttershy:'' Do you like it''?
Rarity:'' Like it? Like it''?!
Fluttershy:'' Uh-uh. She doesn't like it''.
Rarity:'' No, I don't like it''.
'' Awwww...'' Everyone said.
Rarity:'' I love it''!
'' Yay''! Everyone replied.
Rarity:'' You ponies did an amazing job. It's exactly the way I imagined it''.
Fluttershy:'' We just followed your brilliant design''.
Twilight Sparkle:'' Like we should have let you do for our outfits. Those first dresses you designed were perfect''.
Pinkie Pie:'' We're so super sorry''.
Rainbow Dash:'' You worked really hard to make our dresses exactly the way we wanted them. We all saw how well that turned out''.
Rarity:'' Oh, I forgive you''.
Applejack:'' Well, that's mighty big of you''.
Rarity:'' But my whole career is still ruined''!
Applejack:'' Oh, right. That''.
Twilight Sparkle:'' Maybe not''.
Roxas:'' Great news Rarity we were able to convince Hoity Toity to give you another chance on showing off your impressive designs in Fashion tonight so we better get you all ready for the show pronto''.
Hoity Toity agreed to attend a revised fashion show at Rarity's boutique this time.
Hoity Toity:'' All right, I haven't got all day''.
Hoity Toity declares "take two", Spike closes the curtains, and Rarity puts up a magic light show. Stylized animated backdrops accompany each dress presentation.
[music: Twilight's dress].
Hoity Toity:'' Hello... oh, this can't be the same designer''.
[music: Applejack's dress]
Hoity Toity:'' Simply magnificent! And I suddenly have a fierce craving for some Dutch apple pie, candied apples on a stick, apple turnovers, apple cobbler...''
[music: Pinkie Pie's dress]
Hoity Toity:'' Brilliant''!
[thunder]
[music: Rainbow Dash's dress]
Hoity Toity:''Oh, spectacular!''
[music: Fluttershy's dress]
Hoity Toity:'' Now this is a fashion show! All of these dresses are amazing. Who is responsible? Step forward, show yourself''!
[music: Rarity's dress]
Hoity Toity: '' Bravo! Bravo! Magnifico! Encore''!
Rarity:'' Oh, thank you. Thank you! Oh, thank you so much''!
" I think this is the best time to write our friendship report, what do you think?" Spike asked.
"Good idea grab a pen Spike" Twilight said.
Twilight then began dictating her friendship report to Spike while she admired and check out her looks and new dress in Rarity's Boutique.
'' Dear Princess Celestia,
This week, my very talented friend Rarity learned that if you try to please everypony, you oftentimes 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''. [giggles]
Hoity Toity walks over to Rarity and congratulates her for her impressive fashion debut.
Hoity Toity:'' 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?'' [/skip]
Rarity: ''[gasp]''
Hoity Toity:'' Now, I'll need you to make a dozen of each dress for me by next Tuesday''.
Rarity:'' [strained laugh] That's going to be a little bit of a problem for me''.
Roxas walks up to her and says:
'' Don't worry Rarity, the others and I will help you get them done in no time''.
Rarity:'' Thanks Roxas I'm forever in debt to you and the girls''.
Hoity Toity:'' Splendid I'm so looking forward to this great Investors-Partnership with you Miss Rarity Au Revoir''.
'' Goodbye Hoity Toity it was a pleasure having you here''. Rarity said as she wave telling goodbye to him.
"Glad that everything went well, what are you going to do now Rarity?" Roxas asked.
'' Come with me, let me show you your suit for the Grand Galloping Gala and give you the clothes you've been waiting for''. Rarity said as she leads him into the Boutique.
'' Oh, I almost forgot Roxas before you get your new clothes tell us what you think of our outfits that we'll be wearing for the Gala?'' Rarity asked as she reunites with the girls and they show off their poses to him.
'' Yeah, spiky we wanna hear what you have to say about them''. Rainbow said.
'' Be honest with us SugarCube how do you see us when we wear them?'' Applejack asked.
'' You got to convince us to wear them for us to fix our mistake with Rarity so it's only fair to hear your say in the matter here''. Twilight said.
'' Do you... like us even more... when we have this on us?'' Fluttershy asked nervously.
'' So do you find us sexier attracting than before Roxas Huh do ya do ya do ya?'' Pinkie pie asked in a flirting and exciting way.
'' I...uhh...well...umm''.
Roxas had a hard time forming his statement when he looked after them for a bit he noticed that his wings suddenly shot up without his permission so he stop himself and breathe in and out a couple of times to prepare to speak.
After seeing Roxas body acting strangely the mane 6 began whispering and giggling to each other about this.
'' Oh, my gosh did you girls see what happened to his wings?'' Rainbow said.
"Looks like somepony is getting a little aroused"
'' He just went through his first Wing Boner''. Pinkie answered.
'' Yes... but....girls... that was just an accident Roxas didn't seem like he wanted that to happen it was just unexpected that's all''. Fluttershy said.
'' At least we know one of the things that can turn him on when wanting to be close to a mare''. Applejack said with a smirk
'' Guys, this could be a sign that he wants us all you see on how he's having trouble responding to us''. Twilight answered.
'' Twilight, patience darling this reaction can happen to any stallion it's normal the only way to tell for sure is to see what type of actions he'll do to us after looking at us again''. Rarity said.
'' Okay I'll trust your judgment on this one Rarity and we'll see what happens next?'' Twilight said
After the girls break apart from their conservation they look back at Roxas to hear his reply.
'' Well, the truth is this Girls...I find you all very attractive after seeing you like this.
Applejack yours is loving to work on an apple farm and wanting to keep the Family legacy because you value the Loving of your Kind family more than anything in the whole wide world going while showing others that you are more than just another Apple worker you have individuality and potential for wanting to be different and unique''.
''Fluttershy you always have the smell of flowers, never a bad smell despite spending a lot of time surrounded by animals that's because you take great care of yourself, more than all of us together you always likes to be clean and those different fabrics on that skirt of yours deliver the illusion of what nature is like for you''.
''Rainbow Dash as for you the truth is rather simple you like to show your strength, you're good at sports, you're tough and all that, but you also have a soft spot that you try to keep hidden from the public, you likes to be feminine too, you likes cute things, likes to look good, likes to show that your still a mare although you likes to do many things that you would normally say are more suitable for a stallion, although, of course, you will never admit it, you likes to maintain your image as a ‘tough girl’, hehe''.
''Pinkie pie you like partying and making a mess but you do it in an order in certain ways when you're at parties, you don't throw the balloons at random, nor the serpentine, you always follow doing it in patterns that keeps making an event more interesting and always manage to bring a smile on somepony face to brighten up their mood even through the darkens of times so they'll be happy and have the sunrays of joy shining deep in their heart and I'm glad there somepony like you looking out for those who are feeling down in sadness and fear from something or someone''!
''Rarity your dress makes you very divine and beautiful showing you like a crystallize chandelier being able to light up the whole ballroom to make others be able to enjoy the scenery of the environment therein and have a fun time being with those they care about and get new ponies attention to have civilized conversations with and being the candlelight to shine a pony's loneliness on making even the simple of common ordinary ponies feel most welcome by the Higher society of your kind''.
''And finally you Twilight Sparkle your dress describes what they make you feel when you look at the stars they give you warmth and serenity that nothing can equal, you always try to find a reason for everything, but there are some things you can't figure out it is what it is so don't try to reason with every little thing in life, because that's what happening with you, you want to show your intelligence to others and show that you are a pony who is more calm and collective, but in reality, you feel like everypony around you, harbor feelings that you may feel ashamed of It's a problem, right? Not knowing what you want... or who you really want...Although you will discover your answers to them sooner or later my friend's Feelings are not something to be ashamed of it shows that you are alive, have a conscious, and want to explore what they are to discover what kind of pony you are. Twilight you are the twinkling shining star in the night sky that wants to fit in with the other big stars thereby discovering who you are and unlocking your True Potential that will help you know who needs you more and where exactly do you belong with just like me a Lone Warrior who travels the land in search for answers about his long-forgotten Past and find out what new purpose can he have in his Life".
"Woah Roxas, that was..." All the girls said.
'' Does this answer your question girls''? Roxas asks as he walks towards them and pulls all the mares together with his wings and gives each of them a kiss on the forehead starting with Twilight, Applejack, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, and Rarity.
Roxas's actions made each girl look at him with their mouths open and tears in their eyes resulting in them embracing Roxas in a hug.
''Oh, Roxas yes it truly does''. the mane 6 said as their tears fell from their faces.
After they left him go, they started wiping their tears away. But that action produced some questions in all the girl's minds
''Roxas kissed me on the forehead does that mean he starting to feel the same way about me?''
'' Well, now that we got that settled Rarity you said that you have my clothes ready today''. Roxas said.
'' Oh yes of course Roxas but first you must try out your suit for the Gala first here''. Rarity says as she levitates a pair of formal clothes to him
Roxas grabs them and went into the changing room to put them on after that he comes out and shows the girls his new look.
When he did come out and stepped in front of them they all seemed to be starting in admiration “Oh my…” Rarity held a hoof to her mouth as her eyes seemed to sparkle.
“Woooah” was Pinkie’s, Twilight's, and Applejack's response as they were leaning forward as if it would help them get a better look at him.
Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash were silent but her gaze was immediately locked on the stallion. However their wings suddenly shot up, they didn’t seem to notice….
“Is…. Is it that bad I think it totally matches my style?" Roxas asked.
He was wearing a dark grey cuffed formal jacket with red trimmings, and gold buttons buttoned up. At the top part of the jacket where the top flaps would point outward and be buttoned down at the edges of it to keep it in place, the design was a checkered dark gray and black design, which indicated the inside of the jacket was of the same design on the backside of his jacket he has his Nobody Cutie Mark symbol located on his back which is engrave and made out of white crystals. Underneath his jacket it was a dark gray long sleeve dress shirt the collar was a bit wide, showing off the top part of his chest and his pants were cuffed at the ends of them as well, these were thinner and hugged his legs.
They were mostly dark gray, however, the outer sides of it seemed to have a different material, that seemed buttoned down to the pants with gold buttons at each corner of the squares-ish designs. It seemed to give off a very slight glossy lighter gray color. He even wore black dress shoes and to top it all off a light gray fedora with a black band that was wrapped around the bottom center of it.
“O-oh Of course not, Roxas! On the contrary, actually. You look… you look…” Rarity was trying to think of the right words to say.
“You look amazing!” Pinkie interjected as she was bouncing in place. Already in front of him and trotting around him “Your like, super suave and stuff”
“Er, yes, well put, Pinkie” Rarity said before turning away “you look stunning” Normally she would be all over this like Pinkie, but this time she seemed to be having trouble speaking to him as a hint of red ran across her cheeks.
Fluttershy and Rainbow dash, not noticing their embarrassing wing situations were trying their best to get them back down as quickly as possible. Their faces were as red as a tomato. “Oh dear, oh dear.” '' Come on you stupid wings go down already''. When they finally managed to return them to their original position.
Fluttershy was stuttered heavily before everyone could finally hear her say. “I-I-I agree, y-you look, very handsome” saying that last word seemed to give her the most trouble, and was inching her way behind Rarity with her head low to hide until she could finally calm down. As for Rainbow, she had a little trouble speaking out her words.
"Yeah..totally spiky it...uh...makes you look cool''.
Twilight and Applejack say with a smile.
'' That outfit makes you look like a celebrity about to be awarded for achieving something great for Equestria or for discovering something new for this world Roxas''.
Hearing all these compliments and seeing the girls look at him this way caused him to blush and rub the back of his head. He had no idea how to respond to this. “Uh? Heh… Uh, thanks” Why was he getting so embarrassed about this, he wondered. He had to admit, after hearing such kind words, his outfit started to feel much, much better compared to the past ones.
'' If you like our reactions and compliments to your suit for the gala then we should see yours with our special outfits that I have created for all of us girls with me now so we can show roxas a special surprise that I have in store for him''. Rarity said.
Once the girls left to go change in the changing rooms Roxas began to remove his suit, after he did it, the girls all come out, and what he saw made his eyes widen and open his mouth in surprise.
'' Allow me to introduce my next creation, Roxas''. Rarity states as she and the girls held their heads high and strike their own poses to get Roxas's attention.
Starting With Rainbow Dash, her’s was a dark blue Jacket open zipper Jacket somewhat like Sora’s KH2 outfit, but without the pauldron like cloth on his shoulder, and longer sleeves reaching just above her hooves, the trims on the sleeves were a gold lightning design wrapping around the edge, the bottom of the jacket reached to just before touching her hind legs. The back of the Jacket had a rather fierce design depicting a rainbow lightning bolt striking the bottom of the jacket and sparks of individual colors of the rainbow flying off and away from the impact site of the bolt. These designs seem to be made of many different gems as they glittered in the light. To finish off the outfit on the collar, on either side of the zipper teeth were rubies in the shape of miniature versions of Rainbow’s Element dangling there just like the yellow straps on Sora’s hoodie. Her White undershirt although not as flashy, seemed to compliment the Jacket for its simplicity compared to it.
Next is Applejack, her outfit seemed to keep to a theme to match her personality, hat, and lifestyle. Starting with the red neckerchief around her neck it seemed to hold green vine-like curls that trailed near the edges of it. A green and white plaid long-sleeved cuffed shirt, the back of it was of an entirely different design that resembled closely a saddle that reached all to just before her tail but had fringes that came off it and covered the upper parts of her flank. The plaid shirt however did not reach as far as it ended where a pleather edge wrapped around the stomach and looked like it connected to the saddle-like back part of the outfit. To add to this ensemble, She wore shoes on her hind hooves, they seem to be the same material as the saddle part of AJ’s shirt, as they looked more like boots… well the kind of boots for ponies anyway. The bottoms seem to be encased ins some sort of metal, a green strap buckled around the ankle part, and at the front was the zipper that reached from the buckle up to the top. The top edge seemed to extend upward away from the top of the zipper as it wrapped around the leg. It looked like boots resembling those a cowboy would wear, but with those metal plating on the bottom, they’d do a lot more damage than them if she ever decided to buck something.
As for Rarity, she wore what could be considered a Sleeveless V-collar top baby blue, with a very light pink band that traced around the collar an inch away from the edge the top reached down till just about her stomach where a magenta sash wrapped around it, fastened in place but diamond-shaped gems in the shape Rarity’s cutie mark and where her pants would begin. The pants looked almost like tights and had a gradient. Starting from the Sash it was midnight blue and only started changing to a lighter blue around where the upper and lower leg would meet. two silver lines went on the outer sides of both legs and seemed to give off a weak shine. However, it was unclear how far the gradient went since She wore High pleather shoes that were a darker reddish color compared to Applejack’s. There was a leather strap that wrapped around near the top of the shoes with a buckle on the outer sides of the shoes.
Pinkie Pie’s outfit her’s was, no surprise, had more or a mirthful look to it. A light blue buttoned-up blouse with Pinkie’s gem represented at the front and center of it but cut in half to place on both sides of the line of buttons, with puffed out sleeves and frilled trimmings on them and the bottom of the blouse. Purple somewhat puffy pantaloons that end just before where the legs bend with the same frilled trimmings. On her forelegs were red Leg bands and she was the only one in the group without saddlebags. Though it wasn’t like she would’ve needed them anyway for storage.
Twilight’s outfit, looks like the designs from Sora’s KH2 outfit, a dark purple cloth jacket with two-tone streaks matching the streaks in her mane going up her sleeves connecting to her hoodie that matched their colors as well. It was zipped up with a gem representing her element as the tab on the zipper you pull on. She wore light pink leggings that seemed pretty loose at the ends of her legs and end a few centimeters from her blue laced boots. They had a modern look like Sora’s and held to her hind hooves with dark blue straps at the front of the boot, and in front of the tongues. Wrapped around her hip area was a belt with a specially designed saddlebag on both sides, with the same design and color code as her boots, only the latch resembles her element. It already seemed filled with other various items as well.
Fluttershy took the same inspiration as Twilight did, but she takes on a more floral form. The entire outfit took on a rather light green path as the majority of its color with white as its follow-up color for trimmings, straps, etc. She was wearing a sleeveless hoodie jacket, made of a thin and smooth material unlike Twilight’s jacket, the end of it reached down to her legs and then out and away from her body a few inches looking like flower petals just past the black belt around her waist, and her zipper having a pink butterfly representing her element. On her belt, her saddlebags resembled Twilight’s, sans the color scheme and the latch. But she had a third bag that was a slightly wider version of them, and it was clear inside those bags, they were clearly medicinal. Her shoes also took the modern look, yet there were black trims where the front of the shoes would meet the white straps holding the shoes to her hooves, with White soles and light everywhere else on those shoes.
Roxas was taken too long to respond to them so Rainbow decided to speak there. “Yo, don’t just stand there with your mouth open, Spiky. How do we look?
Shaking out of his stupor he looked at them again before smiling. “Wow, you guys, really look good in those, like amazing and fascinatingly attractive .”
Applejack for a moment seemed to not know how to react to Roxas’s response, so she pull her hat over her face when she felt her face heat up.
Rainbow expected it, yet for some reason, hearing it from Roxas seemed to make her hesitate from bragging. She bragged anyway though “Y-yeah, of course, I look amazing. No surprise there.” Although she tried to keep a confident look on her face, she felt a thumping in her chest, and blushes appeared on her face.
His response struck a chord in rarity, Twilight, Fluttershy, and pinkie pie to actually make them look away flustered and blushing.
“Oh, well…Thank you”. These 4 mares say back and seem to hold a gentler look on their faces now. “It means a lot hearing it from you, roxas”.
''Hehe, I'm glad that you all approve and like my reactions and compliments to your new outfits''. Roxas says
'' These outfits we're wearing are for going on new adventures with you Roxas ever since you came here more weird and strange things have been happening lately so more is likely to come more often later on in the future as a result, I'm making sure that we're prepared to deal with it in Style''. Rarity explained.
'' I will admit I did consider it a good investment to show off ponies my new clothing designs… I do hope none of you mind wearing them more often. I think this would be the start of many wonderful things to come if it kicks off for I called this new line of fashion Destiny Adventures.”
'' Hmm...Great idea Rarity it will not only help increase your chances on your reputation but also increase your business productions and expand it far and wide all over the planet''. Roxas says with enthusiasm and the 5 mares agree with him
'' Well to see you all agree with me darlings now is the time for the grand finale which is seeing Roxas's Destiny Adventure Outfit everypony here you go darling''. Rarity said as she levitates his adventure clothes
'' Thanks, Rarity it's about time I get my original look back so I don't always have to keep on wearing my black cloak and walking around town fully naked''. Roxas said.
Roxas went back to the changing room to put them on and then show the girls as soon as he came out.
He has a black zipped up undershirt that has the Nobody Symbol as his zipper to open and close it, then over it was a white jacket with a red interior along with black trimmings on the short sleeves and has several black block designs and a grey hem on the end of each sleeve.
On his hind end were baggy pants that were black on the upper portion of it, then the material was replaced with white that, from the way it was designed, it looked like it was representing the greeves of a knight’s armor, only it was the same kind of cloth.
The legs of his pants were also beige with several of what looked like buttons on the hem that appeared to attach the legs to the rest of the cloth, which are dark-colored.
His shoes were a color combination of black and gray, with a lighter gray for the soles and red straps fastening it all to his back hooves. The bottoms of the pants somewhat rested over the upper portion of the shoes, hiding where they truly did end.
To finish it off, on his left foreleg. Finally, Roxas wore a wristband with a black-and-white checkerboard pattern on his left wrist.
Oh my! Simply dashing!” Rarity clapped her hooves together rapidly as her giddy delight was bursting from her.
“I'll say, Roxas, that looks suits for you''.
'' Not bad, not bad, at all spiky that outfit makes you 20 percent cooler''. Rainbow said with a smile
'' Ye-haw now that's a look of a warrior right there Sugarcube''. Applejack said
'' Ooohhh I can't wait until we go on fun and dangerous adventures with you in our new traveling outfits Roxas''. Pinkie pie said with excitement
'' Hmm with these outfits made for long traveling journeys, I should install magic enchantments to them to help us survive dangerous situations better and keep them from having too many rips by increasing their durability so they can last longer''. Twilight said as she analyze Roxas's outfit
'' Roxas that new outfit of yours makes you look like a new pony and somepony who's on his last year of being in school''. Fluttershy said.
'' Hehe, thanks for liking my original style girls I can't be me without having and wearing something that reflects who I am and describes my personality''. Roxas said as he clutch his left and right hooves.
'' Well to be honest Roxas what really would make our outfits 20 percent more awesome and complete is if we each have our Keyblades like you''. Rainbow dash said with a pleading look to him.
'' I see where you are going at Rainbow, but the keyblade chooses who it wants to be with it won't work for just anypony but with the magic from the Elements of Harmony that resides inside each of you after accessing them the first time you girls might be able to wield them someday you just need to practice on using them more so when you get the hang of unleashing them easier than your powers might resonate with the Keyblade's power making them compatible to have a shared affinity with each other so you all can have the ability to create and have your very own Keyblade's''. Roxas explained.
'' Great idea Roxas that's something we need to work on especially since you're gonna need all the help you can get fighting against Organization Xlll and their nobody lackeys when they try to come after you''. Twilight said.
" Organization....fight, lackeys ugh"
Suddenly Another memory flash arrived at Roxas, but it wasn't from Sora, it was from himself.
"Hugh where is this place?" Roxas said.
"It's Castle Oblivion," Axel said.
"He....he has to be here," Roxas said.
"Sora..."Roxas said as he saw an incredible fast image of a brown-haired boy sleeping on a pod.
"That was weird, "Roxas thought.
Roxas Regain consciousness, but the girls didn't seem to have noticed he was gone.
'' You got that right Twilight but that will have to wait for another time we need to get some sleep right now''. Applejack said.
'' Right you are, Applejack chop-chop everypony see you all next time''. Rarity said.
'' Thank you for the outfits Rarity we're looking forward to wearing them when we need to''. Fluttershy said.
" I should get some rest, these Castle Oblivion memory thing... it's making me sick" Roxas thought.
As everypony was leaving Rarity asked Roxas to stay behind and help her put the rest of her dresses away for the night.
'' Wait Roxas would you be a dear and kindly help me put the rest of the dresses that I made for the day away please?'' Rarity asked.
'' Sure thing Rarity I'm always happy to help my friends''. Roxas said.
"This should be fine, maybe this little extra work would help me clean up my mind." Roxas thought.
Roxas was next to Rarity in the main hall and she told him where to start. Roxas carefully took a couple of dresses and placed them on some hooks to store.
"W-where would you like these dresses to go Rarity?" Roxas said
"Come, I'll keep the dresses here." Rarity said smiling.
Then she took the last of the dresses, and together they put and hang the dresses in a large closet that was behind a large curtain, which was where Rarity kept most of her clothes and designs. After that Rarity close the closet and trotted toward Roxas to speak to him.
'' Roxas, I want to let you know that today didn't entirely go as I thought it would and when it got so terrible for me you were there for me on convincing the others to change their minds about all the hard work I did for them making their Gala dresses, but now that everything happened the way it happened, it makes me happy to know that you want to protect and look after me. So, Thank you!" In that instant Rarity turned with a vibrant and huge smile of genuine happiness.
Roxas then grab both of Rarity's hooves with his and he looked imploringly into her eyes.
'' It was no problem at all Rarity I'm just glad that you are not depressed anymore I rather see my friends happy than in pain and I got to say rarity you and the girls have had nothing but joy ever since I met each of you there this aura of mystery I feel around all of you and..." He leaned in, breath hot on her snout.
"It makes you guys even more... alluring...especially when you girls are wearing those dresses and adventure outfits".
'' Roxas...'' She returned, before slipping out of his grasp.
"Oh, Roxas! I-I've never met another stallion in all my years, who has been so kind and patient and understanding with me, as you have been today! You are a true gentle colt, in the purest of words! And dare I even say...".
"The most ELIGIBLE Stallion in all of Equestria!"
'' Oh, Rarity!!''
"Oh ROXAS!!"
Rarity then tackled Roxas and collided together with him in the middle of the boutique floor, hooves and Roxas's wings wrapped tightly around each other, as they hugged and nuzzled each other passionately, tears of joy flowing from their eyes.
"My DEAREST!!" Roxas shouted out.
"My LOVE!!" Rarity shouted back.
"OH How I've LONGED for this MOMENT with another one of my friends!!" Roxas said.
"ME TOO! FINALLY, my LIFE feels COMPLETE!!" Rarity said.
After that held each other for a while Awkwardly, their arms still bound to each other, the pair lifted themselves onto their hind hooves, but something was off...
'' Rarity...Rarity...'' Roxas repeats her name a couple of times.
'' Yes, Roxas what is it''? She answered.
"Are you okay?" Roxas asked.
"What? What is it?"Rarity replied
"I don't know, you just kept staring at the wall for a few seconds" Roxas explained.
" My apologies I think I was daydreaming with... something, I feel so tired right now" Rarity said blushing.
" Well if you don't mind I could make you company for tonight." Roxas suggested.
'' Really? Will... will you stay with me, tonight? Have dinner with me and my sister Sweetie belle? Oh... this could be a good opportunity for us to know each other more." Rarity said.
'' I would like it very much Rarity. I can stay for a little while longer''. Roxas said as he hug and nuzzled her again on their hind hooves with his hooves and wings all over her body.
'' Thank you, thank you so much you won't regret this Roxas come on let's get dinner ready''. Rarity said as she pulled her stallion friend towards the kitchen.
Rarity and Roxas prepared a lot for tonight's dinner, he gathered the ingredients necessary for the Meals that they were preparing and set up the dinner table. Meanwhile, Rarity poured up the steaming pot of broccoli into a strainer.
Roxas asked about the broccoli current situation.
"Hey, Rarity how's the Steamed broccoli with almondine coming along?"
"Mmmm, yes it's almost ready darling~" she tittered, leaning her head back to brush her cheek with his own.
" He He, look at us I never thought I could enjoy making dinner for somepony" Roxas said.
"But may I ask, why broccoli?
"It's one of my favorite dishes. My mother cooked it all the time back home. I suppose you could call it ‘comfort food’..."
They then heard a squeak of a door opening so they turn to see who it was.
"Hey, Big sister! I'm home!" Sweetie belle's voice called out
"Welcome home, sweetie!" she called out.
"We're in the kitchen. There's somepony
very... special, that I want you to meet."
"Special?" the little lavender-haired filly questioned, like her, she trotted right into the linoleum floor. " Did you find another prince, Rarity?"
Sweetie's green eyes widened as she saw and recognized the gray stallion standing in the kitchen.
'' Hey, Sweetie belle it's a pleasure to see you again''. Roxas said as he wave at her.
"Roxas the honor is mine this is a surprise what are you doing here?'' Sweetie asked until her eyes flickered around the kitchen, settling back on him.
''Wait Are y-you... Are you helping my sister make dinner tonight?" Sweetie bell asked surprised.
"Indeed I am." he smiled at her.
"Broccoli almondine, Spaghetti with tomato sauce and Hay Balls and... well,"
He gave Rarity a knowing look, before leaning forward. "Maple-glazed carrots."
Her eyes lit up in absolute delight, the sight of which made her heart both ache, and sing.
" Maple-glazed carrots?! Wow!"
Sweetie belle cheered, the thought of her favorite dish ever being made for dinner tonight. She pranced for a second, before running over to Rarity and rearing up on one of her forelegs.
" We're really having Maple-glazed carrots, Sis?
The white unicorn chuckled at the antics. "Of course, Sweetie belle! Tonight is a special night. I have no reason to see why we shouldn't." Her blue eyes then directed themselves back at Roxas, as she fluttered her sapphire orbs at him.
"Yes... tonight is a very special night indeed. Now run along hon, get cleaned up. Dinner will be ready shortly."
" Sure thing, Rarity!" the pale pony cheered, before scampering out of the kitchen. She didn't want to be late for maple-glazed carrots if she could possibly help it.
"Ahhh, the youth of today." Rarity grinned, watching his sibling depart.
"So energetic, so happy. I remember a time when I was like-"
As she turned back towards Roxas, he caught sight of his tear-stained face, eyes locked on the door that her sister had left through.
"Roxas? Darling?" she whispered, coming close to him, nuzzling once more. "What troubles you? You can tell me."
'' Nothing...I think seeing this whole joyful scene made me wonder what a life with a sibling could have been'' he gasped through a barely-contained sob
''It's just... I didn't have anyone in my life before I met all of you, the ones who I thought were my companions betrayed me, for them, I was just a tool, I FEEL... DONT KNOW HOW I FEEL NOW" he then punched the table with a frustrating look in his eyes.
Luckily Rarity was there, she got closer to the pegasus and gave him a big hug to calm him down.
"Oh, Roxas!" she crooned, nuzzling his mane. "Don't worry now you have us, you have me, don't be afraid we will never hurt you"
" That's not the thing that bothers me... Zecora told me something...a really bad thing"
"Oh, I had no IDEA! I'm so sorry~!"
"It's okay!" he managed to choke through his muffled sobs.
"There was no way you could have known... nor could you’ve known that I need to make a painful choice..."
"A painful choice? Oh... oh Roxas!" She felt her heart clenching, as she pulled him away long enough to look him in the face.
'' Oh please...tell me! Rarity will do her best to listen, to help in any way that she can!"
'' Alright, Zecora told me that the purpose of my life is to serve the light or the darkness depending on the decisions I take''. Roxas said.
"But seeing this whole ambiance of peace...I'm afraid that because of me all of these beautiful moments come to an end" Roxas said
'' Shh... there... there darling don't give up so easily we will find a way to change your fate so you can live your life as well''. Rarity said as she pats his back
''Thank you Rarity it's just that when I think about it, it makes me feel depressed I don't even know anything about my past life, maybe I did have a lovely family just like ours, or an older brother...I don't know... ''. Roxas said
'' That's part of the past now darling, today you have us to confide your pain... and who knows maybe someday you'll have a family of your own, or a loving partner or maybe you'll end up forming your own family with somepony" Rarity said.
"Maybe you're right" Roxas answered hugging Rarity.
Somewhere in the back, a kettle began to whistle and Sweetie Belle eventually rejoined them, descending the stairs, her mane combed and prim.
Her eyes were wide too as she witnessed for the first time, the two elder ponies locking their bodies in a deep hug embrace.
"Oh... ohm-my, Um... B-Big Sister?'' Sweetie Belle said.
The pair gasped as they were caught by surprise and they turn to look at the little filly while still holding onto each other.
"Oh, Sweetie! Sorry about that, we, um, we didn't see-"
" Rarity? Roxas is there something wrong?'' the filly asked
'' Sweetie belle I'm sorry you had to see me like this, but your sister helped me a lot today now I'm ready to face any challenge''. Roxas answered.
'' That is true Sweetie belle, Roxas is having a really hard time with his troubled past but my friends and I promised that we will be there for him to provide support and comfort in his life''. Rarity said.
'' Oh, really I'm sorry to hear that Roxas I won't ask any more questions about your situation. I don't wanna risk ruining today's dinner special so come on everypony let's chow down and tell about how our day went today sounds good''. Sweetie said with a smile.
Rarity and Roxas let each other go and nodded with Sweetie belle's suggestion and grab the well-prepared foods off the stove over to the dinner table as they each sit down on their chair and grab an equal amount of portions to each plate and bowl.
During dinner Rarity and Roxas told about how their day went today with Rarity's newly designed dresses for Ponyville's fashion show and the adventures outfits she had made for roxas and her friends then sweetie belle told about how her day went with the CMCs turned out making pranks on other ponies wasn't our cutie marks, for example, having ponies fall for the old whopping cushion fart trick.
After dinner was over Roxas volunteered to help Rarity clean up the Kitchen by cleaning the dishes and pots with water while she soaks them all up with soap while sweetie belle leaves to go to sleep.
''Umm...hey Roxas I was wondering if you could spend the night here at my home since you seemed to be really stressed out after seeing me bond with my sister, and I don't want to risk you having a headache as you are walking home back to Sweet Apple Acres''. Rarity said.
Roxas thought it over for a bit and said '' Absolutely Rarity it will help me keep my mind at ease a little more knowing that I'm with a friend, especially since I'm also looking forward to spending the night sleeping with another one of my friends''.
'' I'm glad to hear that you want to stay for the night darling meet me upstairs in my room when you are done cleaning I might have something for you''. Rarity said as she passed Roxas the last few dishes filled with soap
"Sure I'll be there in a minute"
After Roxas finished with the cleaning he trotted upstairs to Rarity's room and when he came inside and close the door he saw rarity in something that made him freeze on the spot with his mouth hanging open.
In front of him, Rarity was wearing nothing but a pair of tight dark blue stockings which combined perfectly with her skin and eyes, she was laying on the bed sideways showing Roxas her almost naked body, the whole added to the casual and innocent pose that Rarity did, all to leave Roxas without speaking before that sexy image.
"Clothing is not just an accessory, it can attract, alienate, and provoke other ponies, it's another instrument to express what you want or feel and it's just another form of art, so tell me Roxas what do you think of these Stockings Darling". Rarity said with a flirty smile and fluttering her eyes at him.
"Ohm...agh...waah..." was the only thing that Roxas managed to babble, while his cheeks blushed, unable to take his eyes off Rarity's legs and body, and his wings popped out from his sides.
'' Hehehe too stunned to speak huh?''. Rarity asked as she giggle from Roxas's stuttering and having another wing boner.
'' Yeah, I can't focus after seeing that Rarity''. Roxas said.
'' Well in that case maybe this should help you''. Rarity said as she uses her magic to teleport his clothes off of him and made them reappear atop of her working station then she pulls him towards her and levitates him above her and drops him gently on top of her as her head lay behind a pillow for a soft feeling.
This action of Rarity surprised Roxas until after he looked at her this way he spoke again
'' Rarity...I...wow the stockings make you even more beautiful than ever before and especially if you like this laying down or earlier before you brought me this close to you''.
Roxas as he uses one hoof to rub her cheek up and down while the other for moving some of her manes to the side as he looks lovingly into her eyes
'' Oh, Roxas come here you big lug''. Rarity said as she puts her hooves all over him and began kissing his cheeks and neck at rapid speed.
Rarity's sudden loving action made Roxas moan and gasp from her attempt causing him to hold her tightly with his hooves and wings.'' AHHH RARITY''.
"This feels pretty different than nuzzling with Applejack" Roxas thought.
Rarity stops her kissing to speak to him and began stroking both his cheeks on his face with her hooves.
'' Oh Roxas, I'm so glad I was able to teach you more things about Love''.
'' Thank you for teaching me I hope you don't mind if I do this to you''. Roxas said as he moves both of his hooves down to her cutie mark flanks and begin massaging them like Applejack taught him and squeezing them both after that
'' OHHH ROXAS what you're doing is so lovely and marvelous, how are you so good at satisfying a mare's needs of bodily pleasure?''. Rarity said as she moans and groans at him with a red blush
'' Well, I had a good teacher you can thank Applejack the next time you see her''. Roxas said
'' Oh I intend to do just that when I get the chance Roxas thank you for telling me and yes I don't mind if you do this to me it feels so good and I want to enjoy more it darling so don't stop please I want to enjoy the feeling of having a stallion on my body and touching it ''.
'' I won't Rarity I got to say your one lucky mare cause I won't have to hold your flanks in a tighter grip your body is so well-balanced and well-toned that it makes snuggling you feels perfect''. Roxas said as he moved his face down to nuzzle her face while continuing to stroke, squeeze and grope rarity's body with his hooves and wings making her moan and groan a lot louder.
As he did this Rarity did the same to him stroking, squeezing, and groping Roxas's body and flanks with her hooves, then she covers them with a blanket, and finally, she began kissing him again on both his cheeks this time causing him to moan and groan for Rarity's affections even more while forming a red blush himself.
'' I love you Roxas and I want you to be happy I'm so glad that you're here with me you have no idea how long I've been waiting to have a special moment like this with you''. Rarity said.
'' Well I'm glad to help and can't wait to return the favor one day by saying I love you back too along with the others someday my dear''. Roxas said
'' I'm looking forward to it, my sweet precious stallion but until then...let's enjoy savoring this moment as we have both have each other this loving embrace''. Rarity said
After some time has passed Roxas and Rarity are still sleeping on top of each other while sighing blissfully in each other's deep embrace as they continue lovingly touching each other's bodies making their red blushes turn into pink blushes in the process.
But Roxas also was thinking about something else, about castle oblivion, maybe that was the answer he was looking for, or maybe not.
He finally achieved the dream and decided to investigate it later.
Meanwhile in another world...
"DIZ, LOOK!" Riku said pointing at the computer screen.
"How...how can this be?"
"The restoration has stopped, this is more dangerous than I thought. " DIZ said.
" Was that supposed to mean?"
"If Roxas doesn't merge with Sora, then we can expect the worse" DIZ said.
" You saying that Sora could die here?" Riku asked.
" No, he would not perish but he'll just be an empty body without memories" DiZ explained.
"Damn it, what about Namine?, did she founded out Roxas location?" Riku asked.
"Negative but it seems when the dark explosion happened, we reduced the search area considerably. "DIZ said.
" Well... we better start playing our cards better, we need Sora's help against Xemnas." Riku said.
"Dont Worry Riku, we still have plenty of time, and I even designed a plan B in case something terrible happens to him." DiZ said.
" What do you mean?" Riku said.
"The restoration might be stopped, but Sora's vital signs are intact, and what is better is that the darkness hasn't reached the missing part of his heart." DiZ said.
" That's good to hear, but let's quit the talking, and let's focus on finding Roxas before they find him first." Riku said.
" Dont worry buddy, I'll help you to wake up, even if it's the last thing I do"