//------------------------------// // Surprises // Story: Chaotic: Changeling Madness // by Marina Stars //------------------------------// The ponies had arrived in Canterlot and had split and gone their separate ways to take care of whatever they needed to. Rarity walked to her boutique with some outfits for the gala she had made. "Hello, Sassy!" Rarity called out once she got inside the boutique Sassy came in from one of the side rooms "Rarity good to see you again!" She smiled when she saw the fashionista unicorn "Good to see you too!" The white unicorn replied "Oh, I brought some new outfits for this years gala." Rarity said remembering why she came. "Oh, let me see them!" Sassy said excitedly Rarity nodded and levitated the dresses she had designed. Sassy's jaw dropped "Oh Rarity!" The other unicorn exclaimed in adoration "Oh the colors the gems! Oh these outfits are amazing!" "Thank you Sassy" Rarity said "Now lets get these set up on display." "Wait, does the gala have a theme?" Sassy asked curiously "Yes." Rarity nodded excitedly The two unicorns then quickly began to set up the displays. "where do you want this one?" Sassy asked holding up a dress thet needed a place "Oh, I actually made that one for you." Rarity smiled "Really?" Sassy asked and Rarity nodded "But I don't have a ticket." "Well, actually..." Rarity levitated a golden ticket "You didn't..." Sassy asked excitedly "I most certainly did!" Rarity squealed happily "Oh thank you Rarity!" Sassy exclaimed giving the generous unicorn a hug "Anything for a friend." Rarity smiled "Now why don't you go try it on so I can see if there is anything I need to fix." Sassy nodded and walked to one of the dressing rooms a big gleeful smile on her face. Rarity smiled in satisfaction and then went to make sure the displays were just right. "I must say, your new collection is very stunning" A familiar voice said causing Rarity to freeze in place her eyes wide He was a white unicorn with a blue mane and dazzling blue eyes. "H-hello F-fancy Pants" Rarity stuttered nervously "W-what brings you here?" "Well, I heard you had opened a boutique a while back." He said walking closer to her "I've come here many times to try and talk to you, but I never come at the right time, apparently." He explained "And when I saw you here setting up your new line, I thought I'd better talk to you while I have the chance." "You have been wanting to talk to me?" Rarity asked sheepishly, she was also blushing lightly hoping he didn't notice. "Yes my dear," He said causing the fashionista to blush further "I'd first like to ask, what brings you here to Canterlot this time?" "Oh, well Princess Celestia invited my friends and I to help with preparations for the gala." Rarity answered "So, you are making outfits?" He asked though it was obvious, Rarity nodded. "Will you be going?" Rarity asked. "As a matter of fact I am going." He replied with a charming smile "Well I hope to see you there!" Rarity smiled brightly "Indeed." Fancy pants said "Oh, Rarity! This dress is perfect." Sassy said coming out of the dressing room wearing the dress Rarity had made for her along with a mask It had a black skirt and a dark grey top, colors that looked good on the blue unicorn it was adorned with jewels here and there and her mask was black with silver lining the edges and around the eyes and some black feathers on the left side of it giving it the perfect touch. "Oh it looks amazing on you!" Rarity smiled in delight "Oh, Hello Fancy Pants" Sassy waved "hello" He replied "Rarity I must say, these look even better when on a pony." "Thanks" Rarity bushed again "Well I must be off. I will see you around?" Fancy inquired "Absolutely" Rarity smiled Fancy Pants took her hoof and kissed it, something he hadn't done before, "Till next time." He said before turning and leaving. Rarity was blushing so hard after that she could feel her cheeks flared up. "Oh, you like him don't you?" Sassy sked teasingly "No I..." Rarity tried to deny it but Sassy interrupted "Oh! You totally do!" She squealed "And I think he likes you too. It's so cute!" "Come we have a lot to do." Rarity said changing the subject. Pinkie Pie bounced through the halls happily. She was heading to the ball room to meet the party planner. She was happy that she would be able to meet another party planner. She never thought in her life she would meet someone better then her but she did. And now she may meet another! She was so exited! This gala would be the best! She just hoped she didn't get all jealous and stuff like last time. Pinkie giggled at the memory, she had been so jealous of Cheese's skills that she had challenged him to a goof-off and almost ruined rainbows party. She forfeited and almost left, but he came and confessed the truth. She was always happy to know she inspired him to become the epic planner he was. Pinkie often wondered if she would ever see Cheese again. To be honest she kind-of had a crush on him. He was just so cute and awesome! And he was an Epic Party as well. Pinkie continued bouncing to the ball room humming all the way. You know, just doing what she normally does. When pinkie reached the ball room she swung the doors open excitedly and glanced around, there were many different colors of balloons and streamers though a majority were gold, silver, black or white. There were tables with gold table cloths and everything looked so fancy! Pinkie took a few steps into the room as she admired the décor. Before she cold get very far in, something happened. "Incoming!" Somepony called out before Pinkie was bombarded by lots of multi-colored streamers and she became buried in a pile of decorations. "Oh I'm so sorry!" The same pony said apologetically. Pinkie couldn't put her hoof on it, but this pony sounded really familiar his (yes it was a colt) voice... she felt like she had heard it before, but where? "Here let me help you" He said before digging through the pile of streamers and finding Pinkie's front hooves. He helped her up and out of the pile and when the streamers were away from her face the first thing she saw was a pair of very familiar emerald green eyes. "Pinkie Pie?" He said after seeing the Pink mare Pinkie gasped, she couldn't believe it! "Oh my gosh!" Pinkie exclaimed "Cheesy!" Pinkie quickly wrapped her hooves tightly around the orange party pony. "Good to see you too." Cheese smiled returning the tight hug When they released each other, both continued to smile brightly. "So, Princess Celestia asked you to decorate for the gala?" Pinkie asked excitedly "Yep" he answered "You like it so far?" "Oh absolutely!" Pinkie smiled brighter "It's probably better than anything I could have done on my own." She complimented "Thanks" Cheese said with a light blush "Though I'm sure you could have done it just as good, or better." Pinkie shook her head "Okay, we are both equal party planners neither of us are better than the other." Pinkie said "That way there is no more fights about who is better. Deal?" Cheese laughed a little "Deal." he replied "So... anything I can help you with?" Pinkie asked after a moment of silence between the two Cheese nodded excitedly before grabbing her hoof and taking her further into the ball room. Fluttershy wandered through the gardens. There wasn't really anything for her to do at the moment. She had asked Twilight for something to do but Twilight said that she had everything under control and that she would tell her if she found something for the Pegasus to do. So, with nothing to do the shy pony decided to take a stroll in the Canterlot gardens and maybe talk to the animals there, even if most tried to avoid her after the first gala. The memory of it was hilarious and sort of embarrassing. She had really acted the way she did, and now all the animals in the Canterlot gardens feared her. Sometimes she wondered if there would ever be a gala that she went to that would not have some sort of catastrophe. Mabey this year would be an exiting gala, but in a different way than the last two times she had gone. Probably not, there was bound to be some sort of problem that would seem to ruin the gala, then Celestia would be like 'Best gala Ever!' Fluttershy couldn't help but giggle at the thoughts. "And what might you be laughing at?" Discord asked... wait Discord! "Discord!" Fluttershy exclaimed turning to face her draconequus friend "I didn't think you'd be here." "Sunbutt... I mean Celestia" He corrected himself when Fluttershy glared at him "Wanted me to do a bunch of stuff to help her prepare for the gala" Discord explained 'And I had to accept or else I wouldn't be allowed to come, and I really wanted to spend this gala with you so I had to obey that troll' He thought to himself "Does that mean your coming?" Fluttershy asked excitedly Discord was about to say yes but he decided he wanted to surprise her, in a way. Discord shrugged "Eh, I don't know." Discord lied, he had good reasons to! "Trollestia never said." Fluttershy face-hoofed at Discord's other nickname for the princess "It may have something to do with your nicknames for her" Fluttershy joked. "No, she doesn't know about my nicknames for her" He responded with a chuckle "She is oblivious to almost everything I do" That earned a small giggle from the quiet mare. Discord loved her laughter, it was clear as a bell and so beautifully and delicate. He always smiled when he heard it. "So, what do you want to do Flutters?" Discord asked a moment later Fluttershy shrugged "I don't know." Discord thought for a moment "Oh I know!" He said after of thinking of something "This will be fun trust me!" Fluttershy nodded as if to say 'okay', so Discord snapped his talons and they were gone