Two weeks ago, I was invited to a photo shooting by Rarity. Turns out that she had bumped into this famous photographer, Photo Finish. Naturally, we decided to help her out. For some reason, Fluttershy was the model, but we could still encourage her and help her out.

I used this get-together as an opportunity to announce my biggest secret to the ponies I liked most in the gang - Twilight and Pinkie Pie (I liked Rarity too, of course, but I couldn't tell her for obvious reasons). I mustered up my courage, and told them that I have a crush on Rarity.

Unfortunately, Twilight didn't grasp the importance of the secret at first. However, after a brief discussion with Pinkie, she took it more seriously.

When we reached the site, I was a bit suspicious of Finish. First off, she only seemed thirty-five or so, but her hair was really white. Second, her glasses seemed familiar. Third, she had almost the same cutie mark as Twilight, and she didn't even have a horn.

Before I could point this out, the shooting began. She had a neutral opinion at first, but it gradually got more positive. Still, Rarity was quite nervous when the shooting was done.

A few minutes later, Photo Finish made her decision. She wasn't clear on what it was, but she mentioned that she found a pony to "shine all over Equestria". Naturally, we thought she was going to announce Rarity as a top designer. The next day, however, Photo Finish rejected Rarity's creations. That's when we found out she wasn't going to make Rarity into a star. She was going to make Fluttershy into a star.

I felt angry at Photo Finish, sad for Rarity, and worried for Fluttershy. I mean, come on, she's not even model material!

Still, we couldn't do anything. We tried to visit Rarity, but she was whining and putting on a black cloak. She wanted to be alone, so I told Twi and Pink to go out of there... okay, I didn't go out of there when I was saying that. But seriously, she was putting on a black cloak. If I had a crush on her, didn't I have to stay there so she wouldn't turn to the Dark Side or something? (Then again, Twilight said that the latest Daring Do book had Daring wearing black.)

You won't believe this, but Fluttershy turned into a star. In fact, when I went to the book store, everything that wasn't a book had "Fluttershy" printed on it. In fact, there were even some Fluttershy stickers. This put my Ponymon collection on hold due to them being taken off the shelves.

Well, Fluttershy's new job DID help me in some way. Thanks to her pay, Fluttershy was rich enough to buy a TV and some other stuff. One day, she asked me if I could take care of her cottage (she was taking most of her animals with her). That day also happened to be the premiere of the kid-friendly version of Daring Do and the New Hope. I took the job right away.

Unfortunately, while I was watching it, the phone kept ringing. Whenever I answered it, whoever was on the other end would ask ridiculous questions. There was even one caller who asked if Fluttershy could be cast for Eyown for a Harmony of the Rings adaptation. What the hay?!

At first, I just turned the TV all the way up and ignored the phone. However, that made my eardrums scream. I decided to end it all by pulling out the phone batteries (just to amuse myself, I told the last three callers that they had reached Middle-Equestria). When I got back to the TV, the award ceremony had already begun. Groan.

I decided to chill out by going to Ponyville Spa. Rarity and Twilight were there, too. Turns out Rarity was a bit jealous of Fluttershy, and she asked us to keep it a secret. Actually, I don't blame her that much for being jealous. I mean, Rarity's customer visits had dwindled over the week, while Fluttershy was getting her own lemonade brand.

A few seconds after Rarity left, Fluttershy came in. After we told her that Rarity had just left, she admitted that she hated being a model, and was only doing this because Rarity told her to "shine". Twilight was going to tell her the truth, but then Pinkie popped out of the muffin box and warned her about the consequences of spilling a secret. So, Twilight came up with another plan.

The next shooting, Twilight used her magic to make Fluttershy do disgusting deeds while performing. Photo Finish was just starting to denounce her when, suddenly, everypony started clapping. Turns out Rarity was attending the photo shoot to see what the fuss was all about. Not wanting Fluttershy to suffer anymore, she used crowd psychology to get positivity going.

Unique Equine Facts #17:
Ponies follow crowd (or mob) psychology, especially if the leader of the crowd/mob is wearing a pretty dress. Heck, just ask Lemony Hoofkit.

At the end of the show, Rarity and Fluttershy met up together (by now, Twilight almost couldn't hold their secrets any longer). They finally confessed their secrets to each other. Since Fluttershy now knew that Rarity didn't like her being a model, she decided to quit her job.

A few moments after Fluttershy and Rarity left, she couldn't hold it in any longer. Getting her head out of the pot she was holding it in, she slipped out that I had a crush on Rarity. Photo Finish looked absolutely clueless and disgusted. Way to go, Twilight. Way to go.

She asked for my forgiveness at the spa, though. I did so, but I decided to pay more attention to Rarity than her. Finally, Twilight gave up and said that if I wrote the letter, I would get to read her new books before her. Victory!

Today, I learned that if your friend spills one of your secrets, you should always have them give you something before you forgive them.

Spike's Journal

by WorkingClassWriter

Green Isn't Your Color