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// Fashion Inspiration 
// Story: Pet Fashion Crisis 
// by Mathew_The_Raridash_Fan 
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Rarity had no way of knowing what the pets were saying, so she needed Blythe's cooperation if she had any chance of helping. The pets seemed friendly enough. She didn’t typically design for anyone except for ponies, but Blythe designed for pets all the time.

"Do you do fashion shows?" Rarity asked.

Blythe nodded smiling, "That's how I started working here. Littlest Pet Shop was about to go out of business, but we brought in a lot of customers with the fashion show."

"Then we should put on another pet fashion show!" Rarity suggested.

"That's a great idea!" Blythe agreed.

Rarity needed to know what suggestions to give Blythe, and the best way to do that was to understand their personalities. "What are the pets like?"

Blythe pointed at the hedgehog, "This is Russell. He is very serious and organized. He loves reading and learning about new things. He hates messes, though."

She then pointed at the monkey. "This is Minka. She is very hyperactive, and she loves abstract art. She hates being trapped in tight spaces, though."

Then she pointed at the mongoose, "This is Sunil. He is a magician from India. He is afraid of almost everything, though."

Then she pointed at the dog. "This is Zoe. She loves singing and fashion, but she's a bit of a drama queen."

Rarity giggled knowing she could relate to her. Blythe continued with the gecko, "This is Vinnie. He loves dancing and watching TV, but he's very clumsy."

Then she pointed at the skunk. "This is Pepper. She is a comedian and has a sense of humor, but you don't want to be near her when she's nervous. “The scrunched her nose and held it closed with her fingers to elaborate.

Finally, she pointed at the panda. "This is Penny Ling. She's an aerobic dancer and very adorable, but she is very shy."

Rarity made a mental profile for each pet. They had very distinct personalities. Incorporating their positive personalities with their appearances was certain to make the most fabulous outfits. She wanted them to be spectacular.

She told Blythe her suggestions. Blythe made some of her own suggestions as well. They talked about what the pets should wear for thirty minutes. They agreed that the outfits should bring out their best traits.

“Let’s go upstairs and work on the outfits!” Blythe suggested. She started walking towards the door, but she stopped abruptly. “You may want to put your hat back on, though.”

“That is a great idea,” Rarity agreed. She remembered Blythe pulling her coat. She didn’t want that to happen again. She put her hat back on and followed Blythe.

They arrived in Blythe’s bedroom. Rarity looked around the room. Despite being on an alien planet, the room looked like a typical bedroom. There was even a sewing machine on a table. Posters covered with pet fashions covered the walls.

Blythe noticed Rarity looking at the posters. “Josh made me a poster so I could get inspiration from my own designs. Unfortunately, I ran out of ideas, and they didn’t help.”

“You can never run out of ideas, Blythe” Rarity explained. “There are times where you cannot come up with any, but you can always come up with new ideas. “

Blythe smiled. “Thanks.” She walked to her desk and started sketching.

Rarity sat patiently so Blythe could work. She was amazed by all the designs all over her room. Blythe was a very talented girl. She also noticed pictures of the pets wearing her outfits. She looked at the expression on their faces. They enjoyed wearing the clothes Blythe made them. Rarity loved seeing ponies wear dresses she designed. Blythe must have put the pictures on the wall to remind herself that the pets loved the outfits she made them.

"I finished the designs," Blythe announced. "Do you want to look at them?"

"Of course, darling," Rarity replied. "I love looking at the designs others made."

"Why's that?" Blythe asked.

Rarity smiled and answers, "It gives me inspiration." She levitated a book from her saddlebag and gave it to Blythe. "Perhaps we should look at each other's designs...”

"That's a great idea!" Blythe agreed. She handed her sketch book over to Rarity.

They looked at the other's designs and nodded approvingly. Blythe was amazed at how well Rarity's designs were. She never thought that ponies were capable of designing. She never even heard of unicorn fashion designers.

Rarity was amazed at the variety of body shapes Blythe designed for. Rarity has made clothes for non-ponies before, but she mostly designed for ponies. She never thought about designing for pets. An image of Opal wearing a turquoise dress filled her mind. It quickly faded away, and she continued looking at Blythe's designs.

"These are amazing!" Blythe said praisingly.

"Thank you," Rarity said graciously. "Your designs are amazing as well."

Blythe thanked Rarity then grabbed pieces of fabric from the closet. She cut the fabric into shapes and sewed them together. Rarity watched her work. It was amazing how sewing was universal. Another world, and there was still fashion.

“What are you called, Blythe?” Rarity asked.

The question confused Blythe. “What do you mean?”

“Well, I am a pony,” Rarity explained hoping that helped.

It did. “I’m a human.”

There was something else bothering Rarity. “Why were you surprised to find out that I can’t talk to the pets? Can everyone talk to them?”

“Not exactly,” Blythe answered. “I’m the only person I know with that ability. I thought pets were able to understand each other. Seeing you able to talk to humans and not pets really surprised me.”

Blythe continued working on the outfits. She wanted the pets to love them. They were the ones who were going to wear them, not her. She wouldn’t even be able to fit in any of them. She worked until it was time to sleep.

“Rarity, do you want to sleep here for the night?” Blythe offered.

“I thought you were going to send me back to the pet day camp,” Rarity assumed.

Blythe shook her head, “No. Their owners usually pick them up. Sometimes the pets would stay overnight, but it’s not typical.”

Rarity looked at the bed then back at Blythe. She was silent as she judged whether or not she could sleep on the bed. There was no way both of them were able to sleep on that bed. “Very well, but do you have an extra pillow?”

Blythe looked through her closet. Luckily, she found a box full of blankets and pillows. “Pick any you like,” she offered.

Rarity levitated each pillow and tested its comfort. A lot of the pillows were too flat or too rough, but a large pink pillow was perfect. Then she went through the blankets. There were only three blankets, so she wasn’t given much of a choice. The wool one felt too scratchy, she couldn’t stand polyester, so she went with the cotton blue one.

Blythe was already asleep, so Rarity folded the other blankets neatly and put the pillows on top. Then she put the box back in the closet. Finally, she made a makeshift bed in the corner and fell asleep.