It was around the early afternoon when Twilight and her friends entered the town of Ponyville with their surprise guest. Granted, Ponyville had seen its share of strangeness, comes with the territory. But seeing a creature such as Beerus padding his way into town and casting a mildly disinterested gaze at the various ponies and their homes was something new, the ponies reacted in earnest.
“AAAAAAAH!!!!”
Everypony dropped what they were doing and rushed indoors. Sealing every feasible form of entrance into their various domiciles, Twilight shook her head in mild embarrassment, but then noted Beerus’s expression of mild amusement.
“Quite the welcome,” he mused, “Are you equines always so lively? Or is this just the usual welcome you give strangers?”
Twilight chuckled nervously and casted a scolding look at a mare staring at the street and spoke in a scolding tone everypony could hear, “No, USUALLY they’re more accepting of new arrivals,” she spoke a tad louder, “Especially when they are a visiting Lord from a land that could POTENTIALLY be a friend to Equestria!”
Upon hearing their local Princess make such an address and in such a manner as a mother would scold her fillies, the doors and windows slowly opened, curious heads peeking out to stare on at this so called ‘Lord’.
Twilight raised her hoof toward Beerus, “Everypony, this is Lord Beerus,” all the ponies stared in awe at the cat being who straightened up and stared at each one in turn, “from what I’ve managed to gather about him, he’s a visiting Lord from outside our borders. I can only assume he intends to merely mingle and see how we work and thrive,” she glanced at Beerus who raised an eyebrow at her, “Right?”
Beerus tapped his chin a few times and shrugged, “I suppose. Just as long as nothing annoys me,” he rolled his eyes and spoke in a slightly mocking tone, “I’ll observe and mingle.”
Twilight smiled and turned, the tone slightly lost on her, “See? No harm done. Now, all I ask is that you treat Lord Beerus with the same respect and open kindness I know all of you are capable of, can I count on you all to do this for me?”
The ponies collectively nodded before they bowed to Beerus and spoke as one, “Welcome to our town, Lord Beerus, we hope you enjoy your stay.”
Beerus crossed his arms and smirked in amusement, “Now this is a welcome,” he then turned to Rarity and prodded her side to get her attention, “Now can we get a move on? I hate delays,” Rarity could swear she picked up a bit of a whine in his tone.
Rarity nodded, “Of course darling, follow me please.”
As Beerus went to follow the unicorn, Twilight quickly called out, “I’ll be waiting in the castle for you two when you get back!”
Rarity nodded and continued to lead a bored looking Beerus through the streets. Several ponies, now knowing of the cat being, smiled in his direction and bowed in respect. Beerus yawned lightly and bent down to level with Rarity as they walked.
“How much longer is this going to take,” he griped, “I’m starting to get bored with this rustic settlement.”
Rarity smiled nervously at Beerus, “Like I said, Lord Beerus, you shan’t be disappointed with me.”
“See that I’m not,” he stated evenly, “Rest assured, you’ll KNOW when I am.”
Rarity tittered nervously when they arrived at the front door of her Boutique. Sighing to collect herself, she slowly magiced the door open and stepped inside with Beerus close behind her. She smiled as she gestured around at her store interior with a swell of pride. Beerus gazed around the interior, taking in every detail, posh and organized. He nodded to himself; this was indeed her place of business. Any being with a pair of eyes could tell that.
“I must say,” he stated as he approached an open chest of gems, “This domicile of yours is….different to the others.”
Rarity blushed lightly but regained her composure, “Well I follow a philosophy, a refined lady must have a refined home.”
Beerus picked up an emerald from the open chest and examined it with a critical eye, “If by refined you mean overly compensating for lack of wealth,” he dropped the gem in the chest, “I would have to agree.”
Rarity sputtered in surprise and was about to voice her objection, but stopped when she heard a small growl. She turned her head and noted her cat Opal poised to bounce on Beerus from atop one of her counters beside him. She gasped as the cat sprang at the intruder, hissing like a wild beast. Beerus turned his gaze to Opal, his yellow eyes meeting hers. Time seemed to slow as he plucked her out of the air by her neck scruff and dangled the feline in front of his face. Opal hissed at Beerus, who merely glared into her eyes. Both cats stared each other down, and then Opal trembled. Her ears folded to her head and her tail curled up between her legs as she gave a weak meow. Beerus placed the cat on the ground, and then she sulked away with her tail low to the floor and her ears folded.
“What…,” Beerus sat down on a couch cross legged and placed his cheek in his right hand with a bored expression, “What did you to her? I’ve only ever seen Fluttershy change Opal’s personality with a glance,” she glanced back toward her now sleeping cat, “But you completely made her submissive.”
“Your, Opal, as you call her was nothing more than a petulant child who was in need of discipline,” he sighed in annoyance and complained in a more needy tone, “Now can we hurry up and have my attire made already?”
Rarity nodded, slightly taken aback by his almost spoiled tone, “Of course, just tell me the specifics.”
Beerus noticed a piece of parchment and a quill.
*
Several hours passed by before Rarity completed Beerus’s order. The Lord in question was behind a curtain awaiting his attire to be handed to him. As she levitated the clothes to him, her mind wandered. When she was measuring Beerus for his clothes, she couldn’t help but note some things about the being. At some points he could be refined, wise, and powerful as any noble. But then he would do a heel turn into something akin to a spoiled colt wanting to get what he wants, if anything, he was almost like a…well…a cat in personality. Even in mannerisms at time. Though one thing she did take notice of was that despite the fact he was quite thin, she could feel that each muscle she found was tight and held much strength behind it.
She shook her head clear of that mental image, “Come now Rarity, he’s just a customer….who’s a royal….who could beat Rainbow Dash in a race and made you swoon….”
Her train of thought was completely derailed when Beerus emerged. She could only gawk. Beerus was wearing a pair of brown ‘shoes’, as he called them were on his feet with gold rings around his ankles. He wore a pair of light blue fabric pants with a slit in the back for his tail. Hanging in the front of it was a piece of black fabric with yellow trim. Along the center were three diamonds, the bottom most was orange and the remaining ones were white. Above that was a dark blue sash belt, and draped over his shoulders was an adornment similar to what the pharaohs old wore. The adornment was black with white trim and had an orange diamond shape on the front, and starting from the left of it around to the right side of it was a bunch vertical dark blue lines.
Rarity stared on in silence, a light blush on her face as Beerus fiddled with his sash belt. In this lighting….he looked….
“Powerful….,” she muttered.
Beerus glanced at her, “Clarity, thank you for these replacement garments,” he nodded in satisfaction, “This fabric you used, it’s light, but it feels sturdy. Tell me, what is it?”
Rarity shook her head to focus and giggled with a wave of her hoof, “It’s Rarity, and it’s nothing special, just a little creation I’ve been meaning to use. Was I not right?”
“About?”
Rarity smiled, “That you wouldn’t be disappointed?”
“Well I suppose,” he muttered, “Now. Let’s go meet that purple horse.”
“Twilight.”
“Lightbright, whatever,” he answered, “Let’s just get a move on.”
He opened the door and walked out, the sun casting over him as he gazed back at a blushing Rarity.
Beerus raised an eyebrow.
Rarity shook her head and quickly trotted passed him, “Of course! Follow me.”
Beerus groaned in annoyance as he followed.