It was a rainy night in the city of Canterlot, the streets were deserted save for a lone hooded unicorn who took shelter under a bridge,
"May I help you, traveler?" a voiced asked from the darkness, startling the hooded pony as turns around to see two glowing purple orbs staring at her from the shadows.
"Hmm, something drives you... Something powerful." the figure said as she stepped out of the shadow, "Is it Revenge? Than take this." she extends her hand as a blue flame conjures up a black amulet in the shape of a alicorn.
The hooded unicorn could only stare as she held the amulet in front of her, "This is one of the most powerful of all the known magical charms. It will and can lead you to your revenge.", the pony accepted the dark gift as Mizuki smirked under his hood.
Earlier that day, the girls were preparing for G3, which is something only girls would do seeing as it was not until next week. Anyhow Twilight's dress had a loose button so they decided to visit the only pony in Ponyville who could possible sew it back on, Rarity! So she, Skywalker, Griffifth and AJ decided to pay her a visit.
As they entered Rarity's workshop at Carousel Boutique they saw Rarity doing what she does best, making dresses and talking to herself. "Who the hell are you talking to?" Griffifth interrupted her rudely making her flinch. She putted up a smile as she greeted her friends, "Good morning, darlings! Is there something I can help you with?" she asked as Twilight nodded her head.
"Oh, so very sorry to trouble you." Twilight started as she placed the dress on a table, "I need a quick favor. Could you please fix the button for me? It's my dress for the G3.", Rarity gave a surprised look at the mention of G3.
"She means the Grand Galloping Gala." Skywalker explained, "Saying Grand Galloping Gala every time is kind of a mouthful, so we came up with G3, because they're are three G's?", Rarity got what he meant by that as she nodded, she took a look over Twilight dress before letting out a distressful cry
"Oh, no, no, no! You can't wear this... old thing. You need a glamorous new outfit for the Gala and I'll make it for you. No problem at all. It will be my pleasure!" Rarity stated dramatically, she couldn't believe that her friend would were this... cloth... to G3!
"Oh, that's really sweet of you to offer, Rarity. But I can't let you do that. It would be so much work." Twilight started but Skywalker leaned over and whispered in her ear, "Dude, it's Rarity. She won't take no for an answer.".
"I'm a girl..." Twilight said as she returned her attention to Rarity, "Well, in that case... Thank you for your generosity, Rarity. Knowing your handiwork, I'm sure it will be absolutely beautiful."
And after some talk with Applejack, Rarity decided to make a new dress for her, and for all the other girls, and the guys... Yes, she's making a dress for the guys!
Meanwhile over at the guys house, Phoenix and Applebloom are watching some cartoons while having a heated discussion.
"Phoenix, did ya knew that the front of ya'r hair looks like a weed plant?" Applebloom asked as she studied Phoenix hair.
Phoenix gave her a questioning look before saying defensively, "What? It does not!".
"Oh, yes it does." she responded in a sing song voice. "It does not!" he denied again, before a more imported question came to mind, "How do you know what pot is? Did Pomme told you what we did on Archmage sleep over? You'r like ten years old! When I was your age I played with action figures! Go get a Barbie or something!".
All the while, McGrath was observing the entire conversation, "Why is she here again?" he asked as he made himself a cup of coffee.
"Big Mac is working at the barn and he wanted somebody to watch AB." Phoenix said as McGrath gave a indifferent shrug as he took the now filled cup up to his room.
Applebloom gave him a sweet smile as she looked up to him. "Hey McGrath. What are ya doing?", McGrath looked down at her, "That's nothing of your damn business." he said trying to continue his walk to the stairs, but Applebloom held him by his leg.
"Why do you always so those hateful words, McGrath?" Applebloom asked honestly, huh it seems nobody has ever asked McGrath that as he gave her a puzzling look.
"I don't know!" he said angrily, "Why do you have to be so neuking adorable!?", he finally shook her off his leg as he quickly made his way back to his room.
Applebloom took her seat back as she took a sip from her soda. After watching some more cartoons, one involving five guys living in a village called Humanville and they went to Canterlot High or something... Boy, I hope we never have to go there.
"Phoenix?" Applebloom asked as Phoenix nodded, "How did ya found out about your powers?" she asked curiously. Phoenix had to chuckle at her question, nobody had ever asked him how he first found out about his powers.
"I got shot when I was six." Phoenix said cheerfully. Applebloom asked him a few more questions, he answered all of them with similar cheerfulness, but the final question struck a nerve. "Do ya have siblings?".
For the first time since he had come to Ponyville, the mischievous spark in his purple eyes disappeared as he turned his look to the ground, "I... I had an older sister." he said slowly, this was obviously a painful subject to him, "I lost her the same day I discovered my powers..." .
Applebloom quickly changed the subject, "Phoenix, McGrath? Where do little fillies come from?", this question made Phoenix eyes open in shock as turned his gaze back towards her.
The very next day, Twilight requested the guys help. Rarity had locked herself in her room after making some godawful dresses at the other girls request, and some big name in the fashion industry saw them and now Rarity wouldn't be able to find work or something.
The gang had gathered outside Rarity's bedroom door, McGrath took the initiative and banged on the door, "Rarity! Get your fat ass out here!" he shouted but all they could hear was her cries before she responded through the door, "I'm never coming out! I use to be somebody... I used to be respected... I made dresses... beautiful, beautiful dresses... But now! Everybody is laughing at me! I'm noting but a laughingstock!"
"Your not a laughing stock Rarity." Twilight tried to reassure her but that attempt was show down by Rainbow, "She kinda is..." she said as Griffifth whispered, "Smooth move smart guy!"
McGrath gave a deep sigh before he started his speech, "Rarity, please listen to me.", what surprised everybody the most was that nearly all the harshness and sarcasm in his voice had disappeared, "Those first dressed you designed were perfect. But when you started to make the dresses exactly the way they wanted them. That's were you went wrong! If you try to please everybody, you end up pleasing nobody, especially yourself. You can't let this little set back destroy your dream, you have talent! Anyone who can't see that is a fool!".
The sincerity in his voice made Rarity open her door, she gave him an odd look, as if to ask if he really meant it.
"Wow, this is the second time McGrath was out of charachter..." Twilight started as McGrath angrily turned around quickly saying, "I didn't say it because I like you!". What a Tsundere...