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// Spa Sisters 
// Story: The Shipping Games 
// by Skystriker 
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	On the highest balcony in the tallest keep of the royal palace in Canterlot Celestia relaxed, a small wooden box laid in front of her full of pictures of different ponies. Each pony was a resident of the little town of Ponyville, Earth Ponies, Unicorns, and Pegasi a plenty, nopony was safe from Celestia’s new hobby. 

“Big Macintosh and Cherilee? No, it’s been done.” She thought to herself as she put the two pictures next to each other before setting them back down.
“Thunderlane and Blossomforth? Hmmm, too easy, seems like they are going to get together already.” She said to herself, discarding two more pictures.
“Perhaps I should try two more of Twilight’s friends, it worked out splendidly the first time.” She thought to herself as she floated up pictures of Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, and Twilight Sparkle.
“I shall save you for later my faithful student, I have plans for you.” She said to herself with a smile as she tucked Twilight’s picture back into the fold.
“That leaves just the three of you.” She thought, her eyes darting past the images as she thought back to Twilight’s reports upon her friends.

She remembered that Twilight had sent a report that she had gone with Rarity and Fluttershy to the Ponyville Spa for their weekly spa day, and there she saw her opportunity. She set down Pinkie’s photo, saving that wild card for later, and looked at the two photos a bit closer, as she began to put together a plan in her head. Just then, her concentration was broken by the sound of her sister triumphantly pushing open the door and trotting in, her wings were flared, her star filled mane was flowing long and elegantly, and her horn giving off a faint glow as she trotted towards her sister.

“Tia I have succeeded in.... oh what didst thou call it, relationing, was that it?” Luna asked, seeming unsure of her word choice.
“Do you mean shipping dear sister?” Celestia replied, setting the two pictures down on top of the now closed box.
“Ah yes, that is the term! Sister, I have shipped our guards with one another!” She announced triumphantly.
“Really Luna? How did you manage that?” She asked, not exactly surprised, especially given how she occasionally peeked in on the guards while they were in rutt.
“I requested that they mate for me, and being proper, loyal, and obedient guards they performed per their Princess’ wishes.” She replied, and Celestia responded by falling to her side giggling.
“Why dost thou laugh at my success? I thought that was the point of this game!” Luna said, using the royal canterlot voice for emphasis.
“Luna, oh dear, how do I put this? To use a phrase Twilight taught me not long ago, ‘You’re doing it wrong’.  You are supposed to endeavour with some some subtlety. Give them gentle nudges in the right direction, not just instruct them to mate for you.” She managed to say through her giggles, as she pushed back onto her hooves.
“Oh... Thou did not include that in the rules... I appear to require some refinements to my methods!” Luna said,with a deep blush across her muzzle, before teleporting away with a flash of brilliant light. 
“What am I going to do with her?” Celestia said to herself with a sigh as she facehoofed, gently rubbing the bridge of her snout. 
“At least she is starting to get easier to understand, I cannot believe we used to talk like that, it all seems so silly now.” She thought to herself, a nostalgic smile on her face as she picked up the pictures of Rarity and Fluttershy again. 

Now that she was left alone again she looked down at the two pictures once more. Using the letter carrier technique most likely wouldn’t work for these two, Rarity would know Fluttershy would never be bold enough to send a letter like that, and Fluttershy would be far too shy to ever respond to one. On top of that, if Spike ended up in another ice cream coma Twilight might begin to suspect something. This would require a much more direct technique, and a far more personal touch, but Celestia reveled in the challenge of it. She pulled out a long bit of parchment and began to jot down any idea that came to mind, hoping a bit of stream of consciousness would help her devise a plan.
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Rarity is a Dressmaker, needs a new model, Fluttershy bits?-Possible start

Fluttershy enjoys dressing as or hiding inside of foliage. Rarity likes experimental design concepts. Explore Leafie Fetish?- No

Spa day- Bingo!
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Princess Celestia, being the clever mare that she is, quickly started planning out how she would pull this plan of hers off. She would need to remove the normal staff from the spa, and use a disguise spell in order to slip in without arousing their suspicions. She would also require a little bit of help this time, and there was only one pony who could give her the kind of help she needed.

“Luna, come here dear sister, we have something to discuss.” Celestia whispered as her horn glowed gently, her magic whisking the whispered words off to her sister’s ears.   
“Yes Tia? What dost thou require of me?” Luna asked excitedly as she trotted into her sister’s chambers.
“How would you like to help me with this next pairing I’m putting together?” Celestia asked, knowing Luna would jump at the chance.
“Of course sister, what dost thou need my assistance with?” Luna replied excitedly, eager to learn her sister’s techniques. 

Although at first Luna was hesitant to take part in her sister’s new hobby, upon seeing how happy the ponies they “shipped” together were, she quickly took a liking to it herself, and was chomping at the bit to get some pointers. Celestia laid out the rough draft of her plan with her sister, and how they would pose as spa ponies, but Luna quickly saw a flaw in her sister's plan.

"How will we arrange for the regular proprietors to be absent so we may assume their roles Tia?" She asked as she looked over the layout of the ponyville spa.
"I, well.... kinda haven't figured that part out yet." Celestia replied, sighing and laying her head down on the table as she did.
"Perhaps they could 'win' a day trip to Manehattan, I surmise that would be sufficient." Luna said eagerly, making air quotes with her hooves when she said win.
"Luna! That's perfect!" Celestia giddily responded, and gave her little sister a tight hug.
"Glad I could help Tia." Luna responded with a smile as she leaned into her sister's embrace.

Meanwhile, far away from the two scheming sisters, down in the quaint, quiet town of Ponyville, Fluttershy trotted briskly toward the Carousel Boutique. She nudged the door open, and spotted her friend Rarity inside, in the middle of a swirling vortex of fabrics and gemstones. The skilled white unicorn mare levitated the materials around with expert precision, and with grace and elegance that befit such a talented pony. Fluttershy silently slipped in the front door, trying not to break her friend's concentration. She watched in silent awe as the chaotic mix of materials took shape, and in mere minutes they had formed 6 amazing ensembles, all of the same basic design, but with different color schemes, and with differing inlaid gemstones. Rarity smiled as she checked over each of her newest creations, as usual not a single stitch was out of place. 

"Wow Rarity, these dresses are so beautiful." Fluttershy said as she admired one of the newly created gowns. 
"Would you like one darling? They're my newest design, they're going to be all the rage in Canterlot by this time next week." Rarity proudly boasted, simply glowing with enthusiasm.
"Oh, but I couldn't take one of these, then it wouldn't be a complete set." Fluttershy  said as she lowered her head a bit, shying away from the elegant clothes.
“Don’t be silly darling those are for the showcase, I’d make you a dress especially for you, and I simply insist on doing so.” Rarity said as she nudged Fluttershy over toward the measuring table.

Fluttershy attempted in vain to protest, but could not seem to get through to Rarity that she didn’t feel comfortable with this, especially because she knew Rarity would never let her actually pay for the dress. She let out a soft sigh as she resigned herself to the fact that whether she liked it or not she was about to have a very stylish new addition to her wardrobe. 

"I actually came by to see if you had the mittens and hat for my little angel bunny put together yet. It’s getting awfully chilly at night, and I don't want his poor little paws or ears to freeze." Fluttershy said, her voice filled with genuine concern for her beloved lapine companion.
“But of course darling, and might I say the little dear will look positively fabulous in these.” Rarity cooed as she unveiled a tiny set of paw coverings and a special hat that would keep a bunny’s long sensitive ears warm.
“These will be perfect, now my angel will be cozy and toasty all winter long.” Fluttershy squeaked happily as she collected the tiny garments.
“It’s the least I could do after all the help with Opal.” Rarity said as her very stylish feline companion nuzzled Fluttershy’s leg.
“All she needed was the right kind of attention, isn’t that right Opal?” Fluttershy asked the cat as she stroked her back with the tip of her wing.
“I’d really love to know how you do that.” Rarity said as she watched Opal nuzzling Fluttershy so affectionately. 
“It’s just my special talent.” Fluttershy replied with a giggle at Rarity’s frustration.

The two mares trotted into Rarity’s kitchen and found Sweetie Bell attempting to make herself a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and had somehow set it on fire in the process. As the trio attempted to extinguish the fire before it burned down Rarity’s shop, the two regal sisters were putting their plan into motion. Celestia had disguised herself as a tall, slender, and very attractive unicorn mare. Her coat was the same dazzling white as it always was, but she had altered her mane into a light shade of bubblegum pink so she didn’t arouse any suspicions. Luna on the other hoof had decided to go all out with her disguise and had chosen to take on the form of a short, and slightly portly pale green colored unicorn mare with a lilac colored mane.      

Celestia trotted up to the front door of the Ponyville Spa, and stealthily slid the letter with the Manehattan day trip vouchers under the door of the spa, then waited for the giddy squeals of the three mares inside. After a few moments of hearing nothing she put a magically enhanced ear to the door, but was unable to trot out of the way before being trampled by the trio of spa ponies as they burst through the door. Luna stood a few feet away, giggling as she watched her sister twitching on the ground, with her beautiful white coat covered in dust. Celestia looked up at her sister with a very annoyed gaze as she dusted herself off, and got the dust out of her eyes just in time to see a passing taxi send a cascade of muddy water all over Luna's rather unflattering form. The two soiled princesses snuck into the shop, cleaned themselves up, and quickly studied the treatments the spa provided as they readied themselves for the two unsuspecting mares. In the meantime back at the Carousel Boutique, the kitchen blaze had been extinguished, and the three ponies sat around the slightly singed dining room table with daisy and wildflower sandwhiches, wisely choosing to forgo anything that involved the oven, stove, or toaster. 

"Sweetie Bell how ever did you manage to set the kitchen on fire?" Rarity kindly and calmly asked her pouting sister.
"I don't wanna talk about it." Sweetie Bell replied, and buried her face into her lunch.
"It's a good thing you had that extra fire extinguisher, otherwise who knows what could have happened." Fluttershy added.
"With chef Sweetie Bell cooking one can be sure that the final step of the recipie will be 'liberally apply fire extinguishing chemicals'." Rarity said and she and Fluttershy giggled while Sweetie Bell trotted off, not nearly as amused at her sisters joke.
"It's too bad about your coat and mane, they're all sooty and singed." Fluttershy noted, and Rarity ran over to a mirror and started bawling.
"My beautiful mane and coat! They're ruined!" She cried and whined as she twirled around, overeacting to every smudge and singe she could find.

Rarity was just about to pull out her drama queen couch and have a good long cry, when an envelope that smelled of sweet perfume and shampoo floated through her mail slot. She grasped the sweet smelling envelope with her magic, and carefully tore it open, revealing two passes to the Ponyville spa. She gleefully jumped for joy like a schoolfilly who just got her cutiemark as she held them up high.

"A day at the spa is exactly what I need after a week like this." Rarity moaned as she held her hoof to her forehead dramatically.
"Didn’t we just go to the spa yesterday?” Fluttershy asked.
“That’s besides the point, we need a spa day, and these passes were free!” Rarity giddily exclaimed as she waved around the tickets.
“Well I guess if the passes were free, but I wonder why they would give us free passes like that.” Fluttershy wondered aloud as she examined her own singed mane.
“Probably because mua is their absolute best and most glamorous customer and they wish to reward me for all the business I’ve given them.” Rarity matter of factly said as she trotted into her walk in closet. 

Garments started flying out of the closet as if a miniature tornado was violently swirling around within the closet as a stream of nonsensical reasons why each piece was not worthy of being worn by the prissy unicorn. She eventually emerged from the closet wearing an over complicated, but very beautiful evening gown that covered up all of the smudges and soot in her beautiful coat. With Rarity’s soiled mane and coat now hidden from the world, the two mares quickly made their way to the Ponyville Spa. The two disguised royal sisters barely had time to get the spa in order before Rarity and Fluttershy came trotting through the front door. 

“Ladies I have a spa emergency! I need a full horn to tail treatment stat!” Rarity cried as she burst through the front door of the spa.
“So one full horn to tail treatment, Miss?” Celestia asked as she stepped out from behind the counter, much to Rarity and Fluttershy’s confusion. 
“It’s Rarity, who are you? Where are Lotus, Aloe, and Shea Butter?” Rarity asked as she studied the new unicorn mare before her.
“Oh my apologies, my name is Steamy Sauna. My sister Seaweed Wrap and I are filling in while they’re away on their day trip to Manehattan.”  She quickly and convincingly replied with a genuine trusting smile.
“Usually they would tell me if they were going to be out of town.” Rarity said in a concerned voice as she scratched her hoof against her chin.
“I’m sure if Lotus left them in charge they’ll be able to take care of us just as well as she could, at least give them a chance.” Fluttershy quietly noted.
“Of course, where are my manners, my name is Rarity, and this is Fluttershy. I’m sure Lotus left a note about us, given that we are some of her best customers.” Rarity said with a smile as she fluffed her mane a bit, trying to look more presentable.
“Ah yes she told us just what to do if you two happened to come in, right this way.” Steamy Sauna kindly said as she showed them into the main area of the spa.
“Fluttershy, my sister Seaweed Wrap will be handling your treatment while I attend to Rarity’s extensive cleansing needs.” She said as she led Rarity into the baths, while Fluttershy met Seaweed wrap at the mane styling and shampooing station.

Steamy Sauna had Rarity lay down in shallow tub full of sparkling mineral water, the tiny bubbles tickled Rarity’s hooves and hide as she immersed herself in the specialized cleansing waters. The disguised princess mused at how she was a living breathing goddess, and yet here she was disguised as a commoner, and washing one of her subjects for no real reason other than because she was bored. Her horn glowed a faint white color as she formed some of the water into a ball, and began running it up and down Rarity’s soot covered, and partially singed coat. Rarity cooed and drew slow deep breaths as she felt the orb of warm tingling water trace over her, erasing any impurities and relieving every ounce of stress from her body. 

“So how long have you two been together?” She asked as she swirled the orb of sparkling water over Rarity’s cutie mark, cleaning it so thoroughly it was as if the diamonds on her flank were sparkling.
“Together? I’m not sure if I understand what you mean darling.” Rarity said, so relaxed she wasn’t quite thinking clearly.
“Oh, pardon me for assuming, with the way the note was written, and how you two were acting earlier I assumed you were a couple.” She replied apologetically, just as the tingling orb made its way over Rarity’s more sensitive areas. 

Rarity’s muzzle broke out in a sharp blush at the combination of Steamy Sauna’s assertion, as well as the feeling of the bubbling waters rushing beneath her tail. Being a fashionista she had always been able to enjoy the sight of a beautiful mare, and when she was alone, with the door closed, had occasionally even fantasized about them, but never Fluttershy. Did it seem so obvious to everypony? Did the whole town believe they were a couple, and she had just somehow missed all of the signs? Did Fluttershy know, and why was this mare focusing so much time and attention on her flanks and undertail? All these thoughts raced through her mind as Steamy Sauna smiled and continued her treatment. 

“Oh that feels simply delightful.” Rarity Cooed as she felt the magically manipulated sparkling water snake all over her body, clouding her mind as her body’s physical urges started to do most of the thinking for her. 
“You know, you’re a very beautiful mare.” The disguised princess whispered, noticing the change in Rarity’s tone.
“Thank you darling, I do try and keep fabulous.” Rarity quietly moaned in reply.
“A stallion could never understand how hard you work in order to attain such beauty.” She continued hypnotically whispering as she continued teasing her with the tingling waters.
“They’d never understand my dedication...” Rarity cooed as a shiver ran down her spine.
“I’d be willing to wager that Fluttershy would.” Celestia whispered breathlessly, her muzzle almost touching Rarity’s ear, her horntip gently grazing Rarity’s, and all the while the captured water was swirling and snaking over her most sensitive spots. 

Meanwhile on the other side of the spa Princess Luna, aka Seaweed Wrap, was tending to Fluttershy’s mane and tail. She had Fluttershy lay her head back in a special sink specifically designed for the care and cleaning of a pony’s mane, and had placed a camomile mask over her eyes to help her relax. Seaweed set the sprayer to the lowest setting, and made sure the water was the perfect temperature before starting to rinse the soot out of Fluttershy’s beautiful pink mane.

“Your mane is quite beautiful, does thy marefriend style it for you, or dos-do you do it yourself?” She asked, desperately trying not to blow her cover with her unique style of speech.
“Oh my little bunny angel helps me with my mane every morning, but it prettymuch grows in li...D-did you say marefriend?” Fluttershy started then, slowed to a stop with a high pitched, adorable squeak.
“Why yes, she is quite beautiful, would th-you please turn your head so I may finish rinsing your mane.” She replied, as she rinsed the last of the ash from Fluttershy’s mane

Fluttershy bit her lower lip, and her wings flared out slightly as she mulled the idea over in her head. When she lived in Cloudsdale none of the colts had ever paid any attention to her, because she was such a weak flier, and ever since she had moved to Ponyville she had been far too busy with her animals to get to really know any stallions. The closest thing she had to a coltfriend was Angel, and although he was a close friend, she could never see being in a relationship like that with him. Rarity on the other hoof; she had always been gentle, kind, generous, supportive, and understanding. She began to feel as if the butterflies on her flank had migrated to her stomach as she wondered if Rarity felt the same way about her. She knew she could never flat out ask her, her shyness would make her choke on her tongue long before she would be able to ask. She would have to find some other way, some way to see if Rarity was interested in her that her shyness couldn’t get in the way of. Just as Seaweed Wrap was starting to dry her mane she had an idea that she thought just might work.

“Wait...uhmm... do you think you could redo my mane and tail for me?” Fluttershy meekly asked.
“I believe we- I mean I could do that for thou.” Seaweed Wrap awkwardly replied.
“Good, uhmmm... could you style my mane and tail so they look like Rarity’s?” Fluttershy asked, her voice barely breaking a high pitched whimper.  

Rather than risking another speech faux pas, she simply replied with a little smile and a simple nod. While Fluttershy was having her mane and tail restyled, Steamy Sauna was continuing to get Rarity all hot and bothered. She had Rarity lay upon one of the massage tables with an exfoliating facial mask and cucumbers over her eyes, as she gave her a slow sensual massage. Her soft hooves tenderly caressed Rarity’s now cleansed body, sending shivers of delight up and down her spine. With her eyes covered the sensation of every touch was magnified, and every precise stroke of the disguised princess’s hoof and horn replaced a bit more of her inhibitions with lust. She could smell Rarity’s scent growing thick in the air, it smelt like a sweet but not overpowering perfume, which made Celestia consider keeping her for herself. She even went so far as to gently trace the tip of her tongue up the spiral of Rarity’s horn. She only stopped when she saw her sister ushering Fluttershy into the sauna, and with a whispered command Rarity eagerly followed. In the steam of the sauna the cucumbers quickly fell off of Rarity’s eyes, and she looked over her friend in a very different way. She noticed every curve of her body, the simple beauty of her eyes, and the adorableness of the slight rosy color that now filled her cheeks. Her muzzle then fell agape in awe as she watched Fluttershy remove the towel around her mane, and she saw that it mirrored her mane style perfectly. The two mares stared deep into each other’s eyes, but did not speak a single word, there was no need. Rarity immediately recognized what this flattering gesture meant, and thanks to Celestia’s ‘treatment’ her inhibitions had completely disappeared. She closed her eyes, and slowly she began to lean in towards her. Fluttershy’s wings flared and her heart began to race as she watched Rarity leaning in. She couldn’t believe her eyes, so she closed them tight, and hoped this wasn’t her mind playing a naughty trick on her. The two shared a long deep passionate kiss, with Rarity sliding her tongue deep into Fluttershy’s receptive muzzle. Fluttershy gently kneaded and massaged Rarity’s curious tongue in her muzzle, until the two pulled back to catch their breath. Both were trembling as they held each other in the steam filled sauna. There was no going back now, and neither would have even if they could.

“Fluttershy darling, I need you.” Rarity whispered, as her hoof slid down Fluttershy’s body. To which the trembling pegasus could only respond with a quiet, but giddy squeak.

The two disappeared behind a wall of steam as Celestia levitated another ladle of water onto the hot rocks. She then turned to her sister, and the two giggled as they began to hear soft high moans coming from the back of the spa.

“Another happy couple dear sister.” Celestia said with a coy smile as she levitated a glass of tea to her lips.
“The shipping has been doubled! That was marvelous fun sister, who are we going to pair up next?” Luna replied in a bubbly tone as she giddily rubbed her hooves together.
“Oh I know just the pony, a certain student of mine who I believe is ready for a very special lesson.” Celestia replied, while licking her lips with anticipation.