//------------------------------// // Season 1, Chapter 23: Match Maker // Story: Armor Fillies // by MarkTheWolfpony //------------------------------// “SWEETIE BELLE!” Imp shouted, being hold grasp by the giant squid. It began to run amok, destroying property belonging to horseshoe bay. Applebloom and Scootaloo charges in with their weapons in possession. “Wha?” Sweetie Belle turn around. Her face was in an awkward position. “Oh crud!” She quickly snap out of her phase, proceeding to help. Imp quickly got himself free, only to be smack down by another tentacle as he falls flat on the ground. Scootaloo did a hard U turn, causing sparks to fly out from her scooter. The squid caught some of them within his sight, causing blindness. Sweetie took this chance to throw her mic right right in between it's eyes. Applebloom finish it off with a straight hammer into the face. The giant squid is knocked right back into the ocean. It slowly flows away, unable to move a single inch. “Well that was fun,” Sweetie Belle casually put her mic away. “Come one guys! let's get out of...huh?” She stuttered, seeing the faces of unpleasant by her friends. “Ummm is there something wrong?” Imp took a deep breath, “of course nothing is wrong…” She let out a long sigh of relief. “oh good I thought I did-” before she could finish, Imp quickly burst out of anger. “OF COURSE SOMETHING IS WRONG!” He stand on two hind hooves, raising his two front hooves up in the air. “WHAT THE HECK IS WRONG WITH THAT BRAIN OF YOURS!” “.....What?” She crossed her eyes. Imp let out a few deep breaths before continuing. “For the past 5 mission, 6 if you include today’s.” He point his hoof right at her forehead. “you always seem to daze off to whatever happy place you have on your mind!?” “Something your not telling us Sweetie Belle?” Scootaloo gave her a glare as she pucker her lips. “Uhh…” She looked away, hiding her face from her friends. Sweat drops started to slided down at a fast rate. “Uhh...I’m just feeling sick that is all!” The three of them look at each other, giving very unimpressive faces. Without any hesitation, Sweetie Belle runs towards the checkpoint. The others quickly follow pursuit. The school bell begin to ring. The fillies and colts runned towards the entrance before it ends. Everypony quickly sat on their seats. Ether they sat there quiet or they begin to mess around with some of their school supplies “Hey Applebloom!” Scootaloo catches her attention, “have you notice what Sweetie Belle is doing over there?” Applebloom turned her head, seeing her writing about something. “She is just writing on a piece of paper.” She turn, giving Scoot’s an annoyed look. “I don’t see anything interesting there.” She face hoofed, “take another look!” With a second look, she quickly notice a certain symbol on the note. “Wait are those?” Sweetie Belle picked up on those word. She looked at there eyes, noticing the direction they are focusing. She crumble up the paper, putting it in her desk. “Peeping is wrong you know!” “What are writing then?” Scoots scratches her head. Sweetie Belle shivered a bit, “uhh...it's just homework!” “Pfft! We all don’t have homework,” Applebloom said dismissively. “All right Fillies and colts!” Cheerilee enters the classroom, “let’s gets some learning done shall we? A sigh of relief was let out. Sweetie Belle laid her head down, letting out small burst of breaths. Cheerilee writes on the board, setting up some tools. “Today we are going to-” Suddenly the door burst open, catching her by surprise. “Gah!” A brown colt with a propeller hat ran in before collapsing in front of the Cheerilee. She let out a long sigh, “Button...you're late again.” He quickly pick himself up, straightening his face as sweat starts to drop on the sides. “I’m so sorry miss Cheerilee! I had some business to take off…” A awkward smile began to form. Cheerilee only let out a growl of frustration. “Just take your seat and you better hope you’ll pay attention in class.” Buttons gave a single nod before heading to his seat. The other kids snicked at his predicament. All he can do was just roll his eyes before sitting down, pulling out his joyboy out of his desk. Scootaloo chuckled a bit, “I was wondering when he show up.” “Hey don’t laugh at him,” Sweetie Belle didn’t took that kindly. “Well that is a bit mean there?” Imp face towards her, “Something you’re not telling us?” She quickly turned her face away, “I’m not hiding anything!” “Hi Sweetie Belle!” Everybody quickly face towards the one and only Button Mash. “Umm Buttons this is a good time now,” She jitter a bit. Imp raise his left eyebrow, “what do you mean not a good time?” Button sat straight on his seat, “alright Sweetie Belle but let’s meet up at the sugar cube corner.” A smile forms before going back to playing his joyboy. Scootaloo and Applebloom looked at each other, all confuse. Imp eyes widen before his eyes started to twitch, “wait of a minute! This is what you have been distracted about!?” “What do you mean?” The both said simultaneously. Silence begin to last for a couple a second. Thier mouths dropped as there eyes aim directly at Buttons. “YOU MEAN YOU TWO ARE-” “GIRLS!” Cheerilee walks up to the back of the classroom, having an unpleasant mood written all over her face. “I know you two can’t hold your excitement but school is important so I suggest you save it after class.” She turn her face just a bit, giving the two a bug eye look. “Do I make myself clear?” “Yes ma'am” The two couldn’t even looked at her. The school bell began to rang. The little fillies and colt bursted out the school building, feeling wild and free….At least to most of them. “So let me get this straight,” Imp scratch his head at a very fast rate. “The reason you’ve been slacking off was because you are going gaga for a boy?” “Yes…” Sweetie Belle kept herself in a camly matter. “I’m very sorry that I never told you guys anything about it.” She turned her back on them, “I was a little nervous to tell.” “I'm honestly just surprised that you want to be with him than any other colt.” Scootaloo is in complete stump just thinking about it. “Really?” her face quickly went deadpan in a matter of seconds. “I’m not too shallow compared to my sister.” “Oh but look at you!” Applebloom laid her hoof around her neck. “I never thought I see the day when you and Buttons are together.” Sweetie Belle cheeks burned red with excitement, “oh don’t push it.” “SWEETIE BELLE!” Within distance, Button Mash makes his appearance. She quickly wave back before he approaches. As soon as he stop, his breath went out of control for a bit. “I’m sorry that I’m late, I was talking to Miss Cheerilee about my tardiness.” He shivered a bit, “I think I better step up my game on not being late all the time.” His awkward laugh begin to emerge, “so you still up for a milk shake?” A smile begins to form, “Sur-” Suddenly a flash of light begin to appear on her cutie mark as well as the others. Buttons eyes widen a bit. “Uhh... Are your cutie marks glowing?” “Uhh…” Sweetie Belle stuttered, unable to think properly. Before Buttons could ask more question, a small pellet appeared right in between their sight. It open itself, causing a small flash of blinding light. “WHAT HAPPEN!? I CAN’T SEE!” He rubbed his eyes, soothing the pain cause by the flash. As he opens them, Sweetie Belle along with the others are nowhere in his sight. “Huh?” He looked around him, but not a single trace of anything can be seen. “Where did they go?” A flash of light appears and withers within seconds. The group were a bit relieved on avoiding suspicion….At least all except for one. “Typically!” With every step she takes, a small thomp can be heard. “This has to happen right now huh?” Imp scratches his mane, “just be glad he didn’t found out who we are.” “Pfft!” Scootaloo smirked, letting out a small chuckle. “It’s Just Buttons. Besides no one would believe him anyway.” Imp growled loudly, “I’m not taking any chances.” He turns around, “let's just get going and see what our mission is for today.” The four of them headed to the temple entrance, being greeted by the guards as usual. As they set foot in the briefing room, Drill is just waiting for them as well a certain crystal pony who is more happy to see a certain somepony. Imp stood still for a moment, having his face going blacker by the second. “Oh…” “Awww aren’t you happy to see me again?” Gemstone walks up to Imp, showing a face of pleasure. He didn’t even look at her straight on, “let’s get to the mission briefing please!” She didn’t took it likely, “Oh come on now.” Applebloom quickly stands right in front of her, giving her the meanest glare she could do. A smile slowly appear Gemstone face. It followed by a laugh, “oh you’re so funny there.” Applebloom teeth started to show a grin. Her cheeks puff up as her pupils started to shrink. “ENOUGH!” Drill flies over them, picking the two off. “We will not be having in fighting between teammates!” All of them were very surprise of the anger she is releasing, “If you two want to settle this, go to the arena! Do I make myself clear!?” The two nodded very quickly. Drill let the two go. Applebloom landed right on his flank while Gemstone landed on all four’s without any problem. “Alright,” Drill flies up towards the hologram screen, showing a picture of a certain green Mare wearing a top hat. “This mare goes by the name of Ms.violet.” She flies to the left, showing more pics of her in certain crimes she committed, “As you see, this mare have been in a couple of heists that the royal guard couldn’t even catch thanks to her wit and charming good looks.” Gemstone smirk, “So you just want us to catch a petty criminal.” She paused, letting out a small giggle, “this should be very easy to do.” Drill nodded slowly, “you think this will be easy but this girl never gotten a single arrest and to top all off, she has manage to outwit an armor fillie just last week.” Sweetie raise her hoof, “what happen to this fillie?” Drill scratch her mane as she cringe, “well...let's just say he had to take a long nap.” “Oh so this mare is up to our level huh?” Gemstone rubbed her chin, making a devilshing look. “This should be fun.” “I want you all to be on your guard!” Drill flies down as the holoscreen turns itself off.”You’re transportation should be meeting you right at the entrance center so get to it!” All of them jumped off their seats, running out of the room. “Oh Sweetie Belle!” Imp called him, stopping her for a bit. “Please do me a favor and just focus on the mission this time please.” She rolled her eyes, “you don’t have to say that!” But as the two talk it out, they didn’t notice Gemstone eavesdropping. “Oh what do we have here?” A smirk slowly forms, letting out a small chuckle. “Maybe I should try to help?” A light appears right in the middle of the alleyway. As it dims out, our five fillies stand right in between two pairs of garbage can, scaring off all the stray cats around it. “I really didn’t expect canterlot to have a lot of dank looking Alleys.” Scootaloo snarkily remark. “Well let’s not waist anytime here!,” Imp sprinted off. Scootaloo and Applebloom soon followed. Before Sweetie Belle can do the same thing, Gemstone placed her hoof right on her shoulder. “Hmm?” She looked behind, seeing her with a smirk on her face. “Umm do you need something?” Gemstone smirk quickly became a soft smile, “how about we walk for a bit before we catch up to them?” “Ehh...I guess.” Sweetie Belle couldn’t just turn a offer down. The two take a relaxing stroll among the dark alley. Sweetie Belle didn’t want to stay here for too long but she didn’t want to just leave her behind. “Not enjoying the stroll?” Gemstone giggle a bit, catching the face she is making. “Oh!” She quickly force a smile, “no I like it!” She nodded slowly, “perhaps you want to hang out with your special somepony?” Her face quickly change without warning. Her eyes twitch as her grin is slowly starting to show. She hid her face behind her hoof, letting out a soft growl. She giggled at her reaction, “oh so I am right huh?” Her hooves quickly went into autopilot, never stopping till she is out of Gemstone sight. “Oh my,” Her smile quickly became a devilish smirk in a millisecond. “Looks like I am right.” Sweetie Belle kept on running, never looking back. It wasn’t long till he bumps right in Scootaloo flank, landing on top of her. “Ugh!” Scootaloo pushes her off, regaining balance. “Where have you been?” She sits there, rubbing her main as she cringe. “I…” “She and I just took a lovely stroll here,” GemStone casually laid next to the wall. Imp growled, rolling his eyes. “Well since we are all here, you might as well check this out.” All of them slowly peek their heads, only showing the eyes about halfway. Just across the street, a bunch of cheers and chatter can be heard around a reserve castle. As the front door opens, A green mare wearing a top hat with a yellow tail appears, holding a bag of some sorts. Her cutie mark is hard to spot but it looked like Gold plated dollar signs. “It's here!” Scootaloo shouted with excitement. She quickly pulls out her Scooter, having a face of determination. “Let's get her!” “Hey wait!” Imp attempted to grab hold of her but he was a few seconds behind. Scootaloo headed straight for her at a ridiculous fast speed. “STOP RIGHT THERE IN THE NAME OF THE ARMOR FILLIE!” The mare quickly sprinted into action. She jumps right in the nick of time, being below Scootaloo. Her eyes widen at such display. It wasn’t long till her face came in contact with her. It’s just not the way she expected. A single kick knocked her off the Scooter, making her fly right to the group of trash cans. “SCOOTALOO!” Her friend shouted simultaneously, having their jaws dropped. Scootaloo eyes swirled, trying to pick herself up. Unfortunately a trash can lid lands on her face, putting her back in a coma. “Well that was surprising,” The mare tip her hat back. “Well time to pick up my reward.” “HEY!” She cringes for a bit, “well great…” They’ve circle around her, cutting her chance of escaping. “We're here to put you under arrest!” Imp summons his yo-yo, showing no mercy. “Well then…” She tip her top hat, letting out a small laugh. “So I got more of you guys coming after me?” A small sigh was let out. “Guess they didn’t like me after what I did to the last one who tried to arrest me.” “Well how about we go super easy on ya then?” Applebloom glared at her, showing off a cocky grin. “Unless you want to suffer the wrath from the apple family?” She nodded slowly, “well I guess I could waste my time with you little fillies if it means I get some fun then.” Applebloom summons her hammer, “charge!” The mare just stood there, making noises with a borning expression. She took a swing, feeling much more confident after that. The mare dodge just in time. Applebloom gasp, unable to process it all. With a single hoof punch in the neck, she is slam down on the ground. “APPLEBLOOM!” Imp couldn’t bare what he saw. She devilishly smirk, “One down.” “HOW DARE YOU!” Sweetie launches her mic at her. Imp uses this chance to surprise. The mare quickly grab the mic with her bare hooves without any sort of scratch on it. “HUH!?” Her jaw draw as her left eye twitch. “No wait!” She quickly snap out of it, pulling the mic rope back. The Mare gets in grip, matching her in equal strength. “You put up quite a fight there.” “I GOT YA!” Imp launches his yo-yo’s at fast speed. However she pulled in the mic rope, launching Sweetie Belle right in his direction. “GAH!” Imp stopped his attacks. “GOTCHA!” She kick’s Sweetie Belle right towards him, knocking them both out. “Seriously, none of you are even a challenge.” The ground suddenly move, causing her to lose balance for a bit. She looked down, seeing what looks to be a crystal of some kind. “Well that figures…” She quickly jump away before the crystal sprouts around where she stands. “I gotta say,” Gemstone giggled very devilishly. “I’m surprise a normal earth pony like you can dodge that.” She couldn’t help but laugh, “well of course you little filly!” The mare tip her top hat back, “I never get caught.” With a pickaxe by her side, Gemstone charges in for the attack. She swings her pickaxe at fast speed. However none can come in contact with her. “You’re fast for a filly there!” She is heavily impress. “For that you get to learn my name,” she dodges one of her attacks, pushing Gemstone away. “The name is Patula by the way.” “Thought it was Ms.Violet?” She sarcastically ask. Patula laugh, “just be glad I am respectful enough to tell you my first name.” Gemstone devilishly smirk, “you can call me Gemstone!” Putting her pickaxe up in the air, she slams it down as she causes a bunch of crystals to sprout. Patula charges right at her, dodging every one with ease. Once she got close, she jump into a 360 angle giving a crescent kick. Gemstone blocked the attack, only to be open with a Karate chop right on her face. Unfortunately the attack didn’t goes as she planned it. “OW!” She stepped back, waving her hoof to lessen the pressure of pain. “I hit your vulnerable spot and yet you don’t feel a thing…” Gemstone nodded slowly, “guess this armor didn’t made it clear to you huh?” She moves her helmet a bit, revealing her face. “Perhaps this should help?” Patula Eyes widen for bit before slowly closing her eyes, “You are just full of surprise.” The two prepares themselves for a second round. The two proceed but the sound of chatter stop them in there place. The two faced the door, as the knock turns counter clockwise. Gemstone quickly heads out of the scene as Patula picks up her bag and left at a fast pace. The citizens of canterlot panickedly exit the castle. “POLICE!” Most of them shouted as they ran in mass hysteria. “Grrr…” Imp wakes up from his coma state, “what is going-” he gasp at the sight of many ponies running towards him as well as Applebloom and Sweetie Belle. Imp launches both of his yo-yo’s, wrapping them and pulling them back before the crowd could reach them. He carries them both and jumps out of the way. The crowd is distracted by the fact that there important items are gone to notice. Imp place the two right next to Scootaloo, hiding himself and the others underneath the garbage. A few minutes had pass since then. Imp peeks out, seeing a few guards heading there way. “Ugh…” Scootaloo scratches her main, slowly opening his eyes. “What happened?” “Scoots!” Imp grabs her by the shoulder, pulling her back in the garbage. A few guards pass on by. It wasn’t long till most of them enter inside the castle. “Coast looks clear,” Imp stands up from the garbage as he picks up Applebloom. “Get Sweetie Belle!” Scootaloo nodded quickly. Once Sweetie Belle is on her back, the two manage to make it out before any of them are spotted. “Well took you long enough,” Gemstone casually laid back next to a garbage dump. “I have to handle that mare all alone you know?” “Like you did any better!” Scootaloo aggressively growled at her. “Ugh..” Applebloom picks her head up, rubbing her forehead. “What happened?” “Ya..” Sweetie Belle gets off from Scootaloo, regaining balance. “Where is that mare? I want to teach her a lesson.” Gemstone Giggled, “Patula escape. I gotta admit that she is one clever Mare.” “How could she escape!?” Scootaloo scratch her head, biting her lip. “How is that possible!?” “Well the mare did kicked you in the face without even trying,” Imp’s deadpan expression said it all. Scootaloo face crunch up, having her lips pucker up with her eyes twitching out of control. “Well even then, what are we gonna say to Drill?” Applebloom body shivered for a split second. “I don’t her to yell at us again. “How about we just go straight home?” Sweetie Belle suggested. “I kinda have something to do.” Gemstone snicked, “I agree as I have something to do within my spare time.” Imp growled, “well I can take the discipline she can do if you want?” Applebloom gasp, hugging Imp tightly. “Thank you so much!” Imp blushes a bit, “no problem.” That quickly change when he saw Gem smirking devilishly. Imp pushes Applebloom away, “let’s get going.” The five headed down to the alleyway. None of them suspect that somepony is keeping a close eye on them. The figure disappear before it was notice. The sun begin to rise at its set time. Once the sun set on Sweetie Belle, her eyes quickly open with pure excitement. Rolling off the bed, she runs down stair as her breakfast is sitting at her table. A tall glass of Orange juice, toast, and oatmeal made of the highest quality. Sweetie runs towards her meal, drinking all of her orange juice and taking one big bite off her toast, barely touching his oatmeal. “Thanks Rarity!” She jumps off her seat and headed towards the door. “Wait!” Rarity picked up the bowl and plate, “aren’t you gonna finish these?” “No thanks!” Sweetie stopped right at the door, “there is something I have to do!” All this excitement just kept her at a happy state. But all of this comes to a hold, as Gemstone reveal herself to her. “Hi Sweetie Belle!” Her smile was more pleasing to look as she waves to her. Rarity quickly notice, getting a clear view from the kitchen. Her jaw dropped a bit, having her eyes open wide. “Is that a crystal pony I see?” Her smile widens, tapping her two hooves together. Sweetie Belle pause for a bit as she let out a awkward growling noise. Gemstones giggles a bit, “no you’re eyes don’t deceive you.” She let herself in, “My name is Gemstone and I am one of Sweetie Belle’s friends.” A smile formed, “I just move in just about a week ago as my parents want to live outside of the crystal empire.” Rarity shook her hoof, “Well it is a pleasure to meet you.” “Ya…” Sweetie Belle looked straight at her, having her eyes glare her down as her mouth turn to a upside down frown. “I’m glad you met my sister,” The growling with her tone started to become a bit louder. Rarity walks back into the Kitchen, “you must starving right now so I’ll get you something to eat.” “Just toast would be fine,” She shouted happily. Gemstone happy cheerful smile quickly turn to a more devilshing looking smirk. She turned to face Sweetie Belle, giving the most unpleasant look she could give. She snicked, covering her mouth as her left eyebrow raise itself up. “What? You’re not happy that a friend of you’re wanted to visit?” Sweetie Belle face towards her, having their snouts touch each other. “Spit it out and don’t say it's just a visit!” Her left eye started to twitch out of control. “Well…” Gemstone slowly pushed her away, “I’m here to help you get that colt fella.” For a split second, Sweetie Belle’s cheeks begin to covered herself in red, letting out small burst of steam from her ears. “Like I let you help in that!” She fiercely pointed her hoof at her, “Imp sure tell’s me that you can’t be trusted all the time.” She laughed for a bit, “well do you want this boy to like you?” Sweetie Belle didn’t spoke for a bit. Gemstone smirked, catching her off guard. “Here is some toast,” Rarity walks in with a plate of two pieces of toast. Gemstone quickly ate one of them, “thanks Ms. Rarity!” She laid her hoof around Sweetie Belle. “She and I are heading out if you don’t mind?” Rarity nodded, waving goodbye to them. “Just be safe ok!” Sweetie Belle didn’t want to make a scene. She let her drag her in as the shut behind us. Gemstone looked at her, giving a wink. “So how about it?” A long sigh was let out, “Alright!” Sweetie Belle wasn’t too happy but she might as well play along. She smiled deeply, “then let me show you what these colts like.” The two talked for a bit as they headed out. But something is eyeing them from a distance. Just behind the boutique, A green mare steps out as soon the two left the premises, tip her hat back. “If I am correct, those two were the one who almost ruin my hunt for precious own jewels,” Patula rubbed her chin. “If anything, I remember the color some of them have.” She giggled, look up towards the boutique. “I think I am going to have some fun.” A sudden knock is heard. Patula took a peek out front, seeing a little brown cold with a propeller beanie on his head. She kept out of sight just as Rarity open the door. “Oh!” She stumble back a bit. “Who might you be?” Buttons straightening out his beanie, “Umm are you Sweetie Belle’s Sister?” “Why yes,” Rarity waved her head as her hair captures its beauty. “Well is she home?” He looked right past her, darting his eyes around. “No she just left with a friend.” She pointed her hoof over him, “they went down there and you’ll probably catch up to them if their not too far.” He nodded, “Ok thanks!” The colt quickly headed of. Patula grin grew a bit a wider, letting out a soft snicker. “I think I got myself a volunteer.” The two girls stopped right at a beauty parlor, just up around the end of ponyville. “Ummm why are we here?” Her eyes couldn’t stop looking at the ponies who looked a little punkish. Gemstone pushes her right on the beauty chairs, “You’ll see!” She didn’t like the response but it was too late as the employees get straight to work. All of them nodded to Gemstone right before the makeover Begins. Two mares took both of her front hooves while two stallions takes the back hooves and hair. The process begins as they started to razer the hoofs, while painting them with a dark color. Her hair is engulfed by a hair dryer dome, coming out in a spiky style. Once the hooves are done being painted, all of them brought up the makeup tools. The look on her face was far more than unpleasant. After a few more touch ups, Sweetie Belle is able to walk, now supporting her look. Her bottom eyelids have a dark color along with her lips. One of the ponies are even kind enough to give her a spare black leather jacket with *bad girl* written behind. Gemstone smirked, flicking a gem that one of them catches. “That should pay it.” The two walk out, only one was not happy at this moment. “I...hate...you…” Her pupils shrinks, having her teeth shown to be clamp together with her cheeks puff up a bit. She casually place her hoof around her shoulder, “Oh you’ll like me in a second as I’m going to teach the ways of a bad filly.” Not a single word is let out of Sweetie Belle’s mouth. She let out a long sigh, looking away from her for a moment. At the day keeps on going, Gemstone begins to teach her everything she knows about being a bad filly. Ranging from kicking trash cans, messing with folks and just not giving any thought on rule breaking. Gemstone applauded at the marvelous performance. Sweetie Belle laid back, not giving a care in the world. Gemstone walked towards her as she continue applauding, “you are ready.” She faced away, letting out a sigh. “Whatever.” Button’s was running in a fast pace as his breath started to lose control. “Oh man I hope I’m not late!” His head started to dart around. At this moment, he stopped right in front of someone familiar. “....” His jaw dropped a bit as his eyes widen. The clothes, the Makeup, and the emotionless expression was too much for him. “....Sweetie Belle?” She looked away, letting out a soft growl. “Ya I’m here…” The tone of her voice didn’t sound all super excited. “Might as well be less boring with you around.” He stood there, unable to react. “Ummm…” Sweetie Belle grabbed him by his left hoof, “let’s do some bad stuff together!” “What?” Before he could react, she pulled him in as the two prepares for some fun. The day didn’t went as Buttons hope. Sweetie Belle started to cause a long list of disturbing the peace and private property. Ranging from kicking trash cans, messing with the flowers, and taking candy from a foal. Buttons Kept pulling her out of the situations as well as angry mob or two. Suffice to say, the day didn’t went as well as one hoped. Buttons pulled Sweetie right into the alleyway. A group of ponies runned straight pass them as the sounds to trotting gets louder till they pass. Sweetie Belle looked at him with an emotionless expression, “why did you do that..” His eyes twitch, putting his hoof down. “I ASK YOU THE SAME QUESTION!?” He walks off, stomping into the alley. A sudden small voice of emotion comes out of her, “what...what do you mean?” Buttons stopped in place, turning around with his eyes twitching out of control with his frown going close to the bottom of his face. “Why are you even like this Sweetie Belle!? Why the bad mare look? Is this suppose to impress me?” He looked down on himself, letting out a long sigh. “Uhh…” Sweetie’s tone became less emotionless. “I thought you might like it?” Buttons gave her a wide eye look, “what in anyway would I like this?” He looked away, letting out a soft growl. “And I thought you were much better than this.” He looked at her, only having a lifeless emotions across his face. “You’re acting no better than Diamond Tiara.” Those words….those words cause her to loose her breath, unable to stand in place. “Oh isn’t that sad!” A voice popped up from above. The two looked up, having Sweetie Belle letting out a huge gasp. Patula lands right in the middle of the two in the most fabulous pose she could imagine. “I see that your date didn’t go so well huh?” She didn’t a move a single muscle. Her entire body was frozen in place. Patula couldn’t help but laugh, “I know very well of who you are…” “What is going on here!?” Buttons stepped back, tripping over by the surprise guest. Patula walked up towards him as he coward back in fear. “Let’s just say I have some unfinished business with your little filly friend.” She jumped sideways, avoiding the microphone as it slings back to the owner. Buttons eyes widen, seeing Sweetie Belle only a bit more different. “Huh…” His eye were too focus on the armor around her body. With a gleeful smile, Patula runs away to the public area. Sweetie Belle heads up to the roof in attempts to avoid sightings from other ponies. Patula runs pass the marketplace as the other didn’t had a care in the world. Sweetie Belle uses her mic to travel to rooftop to rooftop. However a few pegasus manage to catch her in their sights. With quick hesitation, Sweetie Belle dropped down to the alleyway, able to loose them on sight. Sweetie Stopped in place, darting his head around the large grass field. She stomped her hoof, grinding her teeth together, “did I lost her!?” “Nope!” At her left side, her face meet up with her hoof. The force pushes her right next to a tree, cracking the tree as it timber down the hill. “Ow…” She slowly picked herself up, rubbing her cheeks to smooth out the pain. “That really hurts!” A loud giggle is let out, “since you’re the only one here, it will make it quite easy to beat you like a pulp!” Patula gleefully smile, smacking her two hooves together. “Well you know what!?” Sweetie Belle puts out her left hoof. A small light appears, forming a Microphone as it pierced through the ground. “Let's see how you handle my smooth voice!” With no hesitation, she let out a beautiful and soft voice that can be heard through ponyville. Everypony in town quickly turn their attention. But as the beautiful sounds of her voice continues to sing, the citizens of ponyville dropped into a deep sleep. One by one, everypony was on the ground, catching some z’s as the combination of snores can be heard. As the song comes to a close, she let a small smirk but the results didn’t go to her favor. Everyone in ponyville is vastly asleep as the the snoring gets louder. All except for her and Patula. Sweetie Belle stepped back in complete horror, “How….how did you…” Patula giggle, “simple….I can’t hear anything.” “What!?” She jumped in suspense as her eyes widen, “But...how can you…” “I can read lips,” A sarcastic smile appeared. “It's not that hard as long as you study movements of ponies for many moons.” She looked at Sweetie Belle, glaring her down with a vengel look. “Now I’m going to kick your flank!” Patula charges straight at her. Sweetie Belle attempts the first strike but she dodge her attack and kicked her right in the stomach. She quickly recover but Patula catches her off guard, unleashing a lot more attacks. The fight comes to a close as Sweetie Belle couldn’t stand up straight after all the pain she suffer. Patula walks up towards, picking her up by her chin. “Now you know why I’m the best crook you’ll ever-” Her eyes widen, slowing turning her head as she saw a huge crystal pillar hitting her from the side. “What….” The impact launched her straight toward a wall, making a small crack in the process. “Guess you shouldn’t of saw that coming huh?” Gemstone appeared right in front of her, giving the most sarcastic devilish looking smile. “Here I thought you were more prepared for this?” Patula bit her lips, letting out a loud growl. “You think you caught me!?” She lift her top hat, showing a horn just underneath. “THINK AGAIN!” A Single flash of light blinded her for a second. Gemstone took a second look, letting out a long sigh. “Gotta admit...she even had me fooled on that.” She rolled her eyes, letting out a small laugh. “Well Sweetie Belle I gotta hand it to you that-” her sentence was cute short. Sweetie Belle grabs her by the neck, pinning her down right into the wall. Her eyes burned red, as her teeth began to grind each other as the sound of it can be heard up close. However she wasn’t phase one bit. “Sweetie...that might not go so well as you hope?” She turned away from Sweetie Belle for a moment. She looked at the same direction, seeing Buttons just at the side of the building. Sweetie Belle let go of Gemstone as she slowly walked up to him. “Buttons….I….I can explain.” He stepped back every time she got close. “Uhhh…” Sweetie Belle dropped on the ground, unable to have the strength to move. Buttons quickly ran, not giving a single look back. “I thought waking him up would probably help you to calm down a bit,” She grinned as she let out a small laugh. Not a single word left out of Sweetie Belle’s mouth. She just laid there with her hooves bend over, not letting a single muscle move. The sounds of the pony snoring continues to be loud long enough to cover the loud breathing, letting out small burst of sadness in her voice.