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// Invitation 
// Story: Rarity and the Phantoms of the Midsummer Theatre 
// by Catrina37 
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Chapter 1: Invitation


In Carousel Boutique, Rarity was putting a new display up with Megan helping her. They already put a hot pink, off-the-shoulder dress on a human dressmaker dummy Rarity made.

“Thanks for helping me with the displays, Megan,” Rarity said.

“No problem, Rarity,” Megan said, "Glad I could help."

It was then Megan looked with admiration at a white, shoulderless dress, the hot pink, off the shoulder dress, and a new orange trench coat.

"These dresses are lovely, Rarity. I think they’re your finest work.”

“Indeed,” Rarity said, “I got the ideas from Shadow Spade’s latest book ‘The Case of the Manehattan Phantom’. Her mystery books are my favorite. I even made a set of clothes for you.”

Before Megan could even comment about it, she and Rarity heard a ring at the door. They turned to see a mail pony with a letter with a letter in this hoof.

“I have a letter for you, Ms. Rarity,” the mail pony said.

Using her telekinetic magic, Rarity took the letter. She tipped the mail pony, which was all he needed before taking his leave. When she opened the letter, she gasped when she saw what it was. 

When Megan saw the look Rarity gave with her mouth agape, she began to feel worried for her friend.

"Rarity? Is everything okay?" Megan asked with concern.

Suddenly, Rarity grabbed onto Megan, and embraced her with a spin, all while making a sound of glee.

“Megan! I’ve been invited to the Midsummer Theatre Grand Re-Opening in Manehattan!” she said while hugging Megan.

“What’s that?” Megan asked.

“It’s a community theatre. Many moons ago, Charity Kindheart, a costume designer, started it to share her love of theatre with her neighborhood. It brought a sense of community to Manehattan. When Applejack and I went there, we helped her protégé, Coco Pommel, restore and bring the community together again. And now we are invited to the grand re-opening!”

“Sounds fun!” Megan said, “I’ve always liked community theatre. Can I come?”

“Of course, Darling,” Rarity said, “According to the invite, I can bring a plus one with me.”

They suddenly heard another ring at the door. Turning around, they saw that it was the rest of the Mane 6.

“Rarity, did you get an invite, too?” Applejack said.

“Indeed I did.”

"So did Ah," Applejack said with a chuckle.

"Me too," Fluttershy said.

"Me three," Twilight said.

"Me four," Rainbow Dash said while flying with excitement.

“This is gonna be some party!” Pinkie said with giddy as she held her invitation.

With no problem and no explanation, Pinkie got out her party cannon and shot confetti into the air.

Rarity and Megan smiled to her glee.