//------------------------------// // 2: Maze of Mirrors // Story: Mirrors // by Talguy21 //------------------------------// Chapter 2: Maze of Mirrors Entropy and I trotted down Mane Street, in the direction of the fashon store. We did our best to act natural, and it seemed nopony was particularly close to figuring us out. In fact, we even got one or two friendly waves. Pinkie Pie bounded alongside us, and gave me an envelope. As soon as I looked back up from examining its pink shape, she was gone. Opening it, it read: Super dooper sorry I can't join you guys, looks like super fun, but I'm too busy. Good luck with your mission! I jumped at reading it, hovering for a moment. Wait... I don't have- Entropy quickly pulled me back down, startling me again. ...wings. He looked around, checking that nopony had seen. Satisfied, we continued on to the boutique without further incident. After rapping sharply on the door, we waited for a time in front of the intricate building until Rarity answered the door. "Why hello, darling. What brings you here an hour past closing?" She queried, confusion evident on her features. "I need to talk with you, Rarity. Can we come inside?" I answer. "Oh, but of course!" She motioned for me to come in, then noticed my company. "And you are?" he shifted to a straighter posture. "I'm Entropic Shift. Dawn here's an old friend of mine." He said. "A pleasure to meet you, Mr. Shift." As we stepped inside, I turned to her. "We need your help, Rarity... But I need you to Pinkie promise that what I tell you won't leave this room." The fashonista seemed perplexed by my request, but went through the motions anyway. "Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye. Now what is it that you need, dear?" "One moment, Miss Rarity." Entropy cut in, pushing me aside. "Can she be trusted?" he murmured into my ear. "Would I have brought us here if she couldn't?" I countered, "Besides, she doesn't need to know everything." Turning back to my client, I inaudibly gulp. "My friend and I are trying to escape from somepony. Could you contact Princess Twilight for us? We really need help, please understand!" Rarity looked slightly confused. "Why not just go to the library and meet her yourself? Why bring in a middle mare?" She asks. "Because we need somepony to vouch for us. I've hardly talked to Twilight, save for an occasional 'Hello' if I pass her on the street." I reply. She nods, and waits for me to continue. Instead, Entropy steps forward. "You see-- We're not from Equestria. Our native government wants to capture Dawn, and they are close to finding her. I came to warn her, and here we are." he stated with a hint of nervousness in his tone. If Rarity wasn't already white, I'd have sworn she went pale. "You're... You're.. An international fugitive? Wha---" "Calm down, Rarity. Deep breaths. I'm not guilty of anything. That's why we need Twilight's help. And you. You know me, right? Do you honestly think I could have done something that would put a mark on my head?" She shook her head once, fixed her mane a bit, and looked me dead in the eye. "Dawn, you've helped me many times, and I consider you my friend. I don't think you are capable of anything that terrible. If you need a hoof, I'll do what I can." I smile widely. "Thank you so much." I turn my head to an empty corner of the room, where some mannequins stood. "Yes, Pinkie, she can tell Twilight, and you have to promise, too." The pink pony's head popped from behind one of the mannequins, and nodded solemnly. She did the motions quickly, smiled at me, and disappeared. I practically heard Entropy's jaw hit the floor. "Wait, what?!? How is that even-- That doesn't! What?!?!" He blabbered. Rarity chuckled softly. "Don't question Pinkie Pie, otherwise you'll need your friend's services for life. She can be trusted, don't worry." I hold back a laugh at Pinkie's antics. "She probably already knew. Don't sweat it, Ent." He didn't seem to register what we were saying, though. "Is that you ponys' definition of NORMAL?" he cried. "She disappeared, for buck's sake! I, of all ponies, should know! What? Just... What?" He's going to blow. I quickly fired a ray of emerald energy into his forehead. Slowly, he calmed down, his eyes rolling about for a short time before I released it. I step up to him, and whisper, "Don't blow it. You nearly shifted. Just ignore Pinkie and move on." He nodded lightly. "I'll explain her later." I said more loudly. Rarity was giving me an odd look. "It's a spell I can use to calm some ponies down. It just stops them from freaking out. Trust me, you don't want a pony Entropy's size running around and breaking things." I finish with a small grin, as Entropy rolls his eyes. Rarity slowly nodded. "Twilight is currently out of town, I'm sorry to say, but she'll be back late tonight. I'll get a message to Spike, and we'll meet at the library tomorrow." She said. I nod and grin. "Thanks for the help, Rarity, I owe you one. How does noonish sound?" "It would be perfect." She answered. Nodding to her, I motioned to Entropy and began to step towards the door. "We'll be there around midday then, Good night, Rarity, Thanks again!" I say, and Entropy waves a bit as we step out into the evening streets of Ponyville.