"That was truly terrible," Fancy Pants apologized, "I am so sorry for having to put you through such an ordeal, I thought those ponies had class."
"Fancy Pants," Dusk replied, "you cannot control the actions of others, but I am certainly disappointed to see that ponies can still so show such narcissistic tendencies here, such a shame."
The two had just departed the colosseum and agreed to check on Rarity's progress, she would certainly be surprised to see Fancy Pants again.
"So when did you meet Ms. Rarity?" Dusk asked, "she seems to hold you in very high regard, although I can understand why."
"Ah now that was quite a memorable day," Fancy Pants started, "it was about a month ago, I was with my wife and we were taking a leisurely stroll through town. When all of a sudden I bumped into a young mare carrying a large number of bags, she immediately apologized and explained that she was going to her suite at the castle to make an ensemble."
"And that young mare was Rarity?" Dusk asked, he had a small fear he might be interrupting.
"Indeed it was, she then explained that she knew the princess and then I became intrigued, so I decided to invite her to one of the Wonderbolt races, as I did with you. Although, with Ms. Rarity I didn't know she was from Ponyville until later, so I didn't announce it and that's where your two stories diverge."
"The group in the box had gathered around myself as they usually did, but Rarity seemed to require the attention more than myself. So I explained to them that she knew the princess and the group crowded around her, the race was about to begin and I had placed my faith in Rapidfire. That was a mistake, Ms. Rarity predicted that Fleetfoot would be victorious, and she was indeed correct, when I inquired how she knew the outcome she convinced us that her friend Rainbow Dash was the Wonderbolts' trainer."
"Rainbow Dash," Dusk was shocked, "she had just given me a concussion a few days ago in a failed attempt at a trick, and Rarity claimed that she was the Wonderbolts' trainer?"
"Right you are, at this point I had yet to meet Ms. Dash so I took her word for it, afterward I sent her an invitation to the Canterlot Garden Party. The party was in full swing and Rarity had yet to arrive, I was starting to worry she hadn't received it before she arrived, but she kept vanishing and reappearing at random intervals."
"Then, a number of mares had joined the party with a 'party cannon' and created quite a different mood at our little garden party. Personally I found it refreshing, such parties left me a little bored, I noticed one of the mares was unicorn wearing a very simple dress. I inquired where she had acquired such a dress and she answered her friend Rarity had made it for her, the crowd turned to Rarity to confirm."
"What did she do?"
"What she did then I felt is what earned my respect for her, she admitted that these mares were her friends and she stood by them. When the group started to turn sour, much like what you had just experienced, I stepped in to silence them, one thing I find about the ponies up here that I find useful but annoying is they have no sense of individuality."
"How so?"
"I could shout to the high heavens that I like sunglasses, tomorrow regardless of the weather every pony in the city would be wearing sunglasses. I hate that ponies here do it, but at least I can use it to help others who have a sense of individuality like yourself, Rarity and your friends from Ponyville."
"Rarity then introduced me to her friends, let me see if I can remember correctly: Rainbow Dash, Twilight, AppleJack, Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy, correct?"
"Indeed you are sir."
"Ah splendid, so now it is your turn my friend how did you meet Rarity?"
"Well it is not quite so long, I had been in Ponyville on the Princess' request to seek out Twilight Sparkle. I had quite literally ran into her friend Fluttershy and she decided to introduce me to her other friends Rarity, AppleJack, Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash."
"How did that go?"
"Well... pretty good, considering how AppleJack was too busy, Pinkie tried to throw me a party, and Rarity decided to ask me out on a date."
"Beg pardon?" Fancy Pants questioned.
"Oh, well in my first conversation with her she decided to ask if I was doing anything that night. I had to respectfully decline of course since I was currently seeking a relationship with some pony else."
"Would it be too much to ask who that was?"
"Uh, I suppose that couldn't hurt. I wanted and succeeded in becoming romantically involved with Fluttershy," Dusk admitted.
"Ah, good for you two. Just take good care of her."
"I will. But, can you keep that to yourself. Along with the rest of this conversation?"
"Oh of course, privacy is an important thing to have here," the two reached the ivory steps of the tower and made the journey up the steps. Dusk opened the door to find Rarity running to every corner of the room, her work was most definitely was far from finished.
"Rarity is this a bad time?" Dusk asked.
"Oh no, I need a break anyway," she sat down, she saw that Fancy Pants had entered the room behind him and became frantic.
"Oh Mr. Fancy Pants! I had no idea you would be visiting today, my room is simply a mess," she got up to try to clean up the room.
"Ms. Rarity, sit back down, you don't need to clean up your work for my sake," Fancy Pants gestured her to sit down on a stool. "You have certainly been hard at work, Dusk tells me you will be participating in a fashion show in the city tomorrow."
"Oh yes, I have to finish these ensembles by tomorrow morning," she gave a sigh, "I will be working into the evening to get these done. So what are you doing here?"
"Well we both went to the Wonderbolts race at the colosseum, but when I explained that Dusk lives in Ponyville the patrons in the spectators' box simply laughed at him." Fancy Pants explained, "the best option was to leave and Dusk here suggested we come check on your progress, and well, here we are."
"Oh, that's simply dreadful," Rarity exclaimed, "the next time I see those ponies I'm giving them a piece of my mind!"
"No, no that's quite alright," Dusk protested, "Fancy Pants here left them all quite speechless when we departed the stadium."
"Oh, well good, such behavior is completely unacceptable," Rarity turned to Fancy Pants, "it is good to know not all ponies here sit on such high pedestals."
"Indeed it is," Dusk agreed.
Rarity turned to the clock, "oh dear, I don't wish to be crass, but I simply have to get back to work, a pleasure as always Mr. Fancy Pants."
"Oh no, I understand, work is very important for most ponies, I will take my leave," he turned to Dusk, "shall we attempt to go to another Wonderbolts race another time?"
"That sounds excellent good sir, a good day to you."
"To you as well," Fancy Pants went out the door and closed it behind him, and the room fell silent for a moment.
"Well your day certainly has been an interesting one," Rarity said as she returned to her dress making routine.
"Indeed it has, I feel a little guilty for not asking you to accompany me when I departed," Dusk looked at the floor with guilt in his eyes.
"No, don't you start that, I have to get this work done and spending the day in town would have made it impossible to do so," she pulled his face from the floor. "Am I getting through to you?"
He looked into her eyes and nodded, but the next thing he knew something very unsettling had happened. He felt a pair of lips on his, she kissed him. Rarity kissed him! And what happened made Dusk start seeing the room begin to spin rapidly and simply fell to the floor unconscious, he had no clue as to what just happened.