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// Neighbor 
// Story: Twilight's Canterlot: RotE Episode 6 
// by Dream Volt 
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	The second we hit the front gate Rarity had this odd look on her face.  Now that we reached the door she was staring open mouthed.  I figured there was a good chance it would be faster, but then realized she was in shock still.

"You live next door to Hoity Toity?"

I nodded.  "Yes.  Really, what makes more sense, Spike somehow just happened to become friends with some fashion designer when I care so little about fashion, or that our homes are in about the same price bracket."

"Hmmm, yes, it is surprisingly small, and more manor style than Canterlot, do you know why that is?"

"According to Spike he just likes it that way, and lives alone so he doesn't need a big place."  I knocked on the door again.  "Honestly if you want to know more you should talk to Spike.  He knows him far better than I."

"Hmm, I may just do that."

I smiled.  I think I just made my number one assistant very happy in the near future.  Though I'm honestly surprised Spike didn't think to use his knowledge of Hoity Toity to his advantage before now.

"Hmm, thinking of it, we should just go." Said Rarity

I blinked, and joined everyone else staring at Rarity.

"He isn't here you see.  He has a fashion show in Manehatten all this week.  I was so excited I didn't even realize it until just now."

"Oh, sorry Rarity."

"No, no.  It's quite alright.  Besides, I am sure we could return and an introduction from his beloved neighbor would…"

I looked down.  "Actually he's not fond of me.  He doesn't hate me or anything, but Spike would be a much better choice.  In fact based on the fashion show he's completely forgotten about me entirely."

"Ah.  Well, what's next?"

"This really is quite the swanky neighborhood, ain't it?"

"Somewhat.  This is considered upper class, but I'm probably the only pony in the neighborhood with a title.  The noble houses are far more extravagant."

"Title?" said Rarity

Thankfully Dash saved me, taking to the air  "Come on Twi, lets see something cool.  I mean you were about to trap us in some boring conversation about fashion.  Surely you can…"

Then Dash trailed off and slumped forward, but kept flying.  Then she sighed.  I glared at her.

"You think there isn't anything fun I know about in Canterlot, don't you?"

"Uh, I, wasn't going to…"  Then she rolled her eyes.  "Okay, fine.  We all know you were still super boring friendless bookworm before us.  You have to go out to find fun stuff."

"I did go out some Dash.  I may have mostly ignored pony contact, but I do know this city.  I was born and raised here.  I may only realize how fun some things could have been in retrospect, but we can have fun today."

"Okay, okay.  Then lets get going.  Though please lets just avoid the fashion shops and stuff.  I'm sure that would be great fun for one pony, but the rest of us would be bored to tears, okay."

"Now Rainbow…"

"Sorry Rarity, but ah gotta agree with Dash here."

"I think it might be nice to just look at the dresses." Fluttershy then cringed ever so slightly.  "Well, if it was okay with everypony else."

"It doesn't sound that fun to me either.  I mean the fashion show was so neat."  Pinkie then threw a hoof loosely around Rarity's neck.  "I mean it was like this big party, and there even music and flashy lights, but just siting around in a store looking at dresses?  I mean if we want to do that we can just do that at your store, and I bet…"

Applejack silenced Pinkie with a hoof.  "I think she gets it sugarcube."

"I'm not even entirely sure where any such shops are.  You could probably find them but maybe we should leave that for another day."

"Ponyville isn't so far away I've never been here before.  In truth the fashion boutiques are one of the only things I am sure of in this city.  It's so confusing."

"I don't think so, but I guess I am used to it, and lots of ponies say the same thing."

"So come on already." Dash said  "We even agree.  Today is not a day for pretty dresses.  Now come on, lets do something fun."

I nodded, thinking of what is the closest from here.  The palace was not too far away of course, but the way the sun quarter was built meant all the streets radiated out from there, so that only made sense.  Then I thought of one stop that Dash might find fun, and it was pretty close.  Somepony else might find the main guard barracks interesting, and it was on the way to somewhere I was sure Pinkie would like.