//------------------------------// // Outing [SoL] // Story: Snippets // by Zailen //------------------------------// “Twilight dear, I know you are happy with your.. choice of costume.” Rarity’s expression held nothing but concern. “However, the others girls and I had in fact managed to agree on something, as Spike did in fact make good suggestion at the time.” “You, Rarity, actually agreed to that?” Twilight merely laid upon the floor, her left hoof grinding a circle upon the library floor, aggravated by certain comments made prior by two particular polar-opposite pegasi earlier. “Come now Twilight we are all friends here, even though it is childish, it makes some sense as a thing we can do as a group, Rainbow Dash, and Pinkie especially seemed to be all for it, nothing to mope about.” A blue aura enveloped Twilight lifting her from the floor. “What exactly is so wrong about my costume choice?” A ruffling of wings was muffled out by said costume. “Really Twilight, a book?” Rarity deadpanned. “It’s a damaged book! It’s scary!” Twilight stomped her hoof for emphasis “Broken spine, some pages ripped out, corners bent, some stain and highlighting on some pages, it scared me to even think of this costume!” Rarity had to agree, this is 'scary' for Twilight. “But as a set we, The Elements of Harmony, can wear as a group does interest you right right?” It was an interesting idea really, what Spike suggested though… “Awesome Altered Force Troopers, Rarity? Only Rainbow, and Pinkie would go for that” Twilight’s dry tone made her point clear “Applejack and Fluttershy liked the idea, Twilight, why are you so against it?” “It’s generic! I know I’ve seen others wear costumes like them!” Again Twilight’s hoof struck the floor for emphasis. “That is true, however, it has been brought to my attention that the comic book heroes have many variations of their own outfits, so it still works.” Rarity countered. “Even so, aren’t most Nightmare Night costumes supposed to be scary?” Twilight was pacing thinking of excuses. “Not necessarily Twilight, and on that front your book costume would not-” Twilight turned to Rarity abruptly. “Yes it would!” Rarity found herself glad she was already seated as Twilight gazed upon her. “Twilight calm down.” Twilight sat at the opposing seat to Rarity. “How can you, Rarity, stand thinking about wearing those silly superhero costumes, I heard you call them tacky, gaudy and unbefitting of your fabulousity.” “Simple: the reality of it just being one night, and a moment I can actually go out for a change, not burned out from my workload, is worth it.” Rarity calmly stated and continued. “Also, those comics have been around since before I was a foal, I may have been a tad harsh with my original opinion, as looking at some of their newer costumes I must say they have gotten more flair to them now.” Twilight defeated sigh was heard at the end the talk. “By the way, I brought your costume, it is over there near the bust.” Standing up, Rarity lifted her hoof towards said costume. Twilight gaze slowly followed and saw it. “Do hurry up dear, The festivities will begin in a scant few hours.” The opening of a door was heard as several colorful masked ponies and a baby dragon with a fedora and trench coat walked in. “Is she still wearing that book?” the light blue colored trooper stated. A small smile was on Twilight’s face as she looked upon her friends. “Give me a minute to change out of this, Rainbow Dash” Twilight got up, heading toward the red colored costume. “I’m Pinkie, not Dashie!” the light blue Trooper bounced. Twilight groaned. Fun was had that Nightmare Night.