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Dress To Impress

Chrysalis sat at the table with her cheek resting on her hoof. She glanced over at Luna who was all bright-eyed and excited while the mare across from them looked like she was due for a day off. Chrysalis groaned inwardly. Canterlot has great dressmakers, right? Ones you can bribe or intimidate to where they don’t talk but nope. Does Luna want to go there? Of course not. She picks Ponyville. Chrysalis tapped her hoof on the marble table causing Rarity to jump.

A pain erupted in Chrysalis’ side. “Ow!”

Luna glared at Chrysalis as she removed her elbow from her mare friend’s side.

Rarity ran a hoof through her frizzy mane. She took a sip of her tea and then looked up at the mares in front of her. “So, Princess Luna, you want me to make a dress for Chrysalis because you two are going on a... date?”

Luna nodded. “I heard you were the best of the best when it comes to dressmaking, and I want everything to be perfect for tonight.”

Rarity sighed and looked at Chrysalis then back at Luna. She took another sip of her tea. “I’ve just never been in this... situation before.”

Chrysalis’ eyebrow raised. Situation? “What do you mean?”

Rarity tapped her hooves together. “Well, as you know I am one of the elements of harmony, and it is my duty to keep peace and such. I should be telling Princess Celestia that you, the queen of the changelings, are out and about.”

Chrysalis felt her blood go cold. If Celestia knows about this, I’ll never get to see Luna again.

Chrysalis cleared her throat. “I’m not really their Queen anymore— Look we can pay for the dress and just leave. We won’t bother you again.”

Rarity shook her head, her curly mane swaying next to her tea cup. “Oh, it’s not about the bits. I just want the least bit of trouble for my dear friend Twilight. Why, every time there’s some sort of fiasco going on the Princess sends her to fix it. She needs a break every once in awhile.”

Chrysalis looked over at Luna who was sitting quietly. Come on, back me up here.

Luna tapped her hoof on her chin and then chuckled. “Rarity, I’m a princess just as much as Celestia and if Chrysalis is in my presence, there’s no way she would cause any trouble. Right, Chrysalis?”

Chrysalis inwardly slapped herself. Duh. Of course that would work. She has just as much power as Celestia, to common pony folk, anyway.

Rarity looked at Chrysalis, her eyes scanned the changeling as if she was trying to detect a grand master plan of evil.

The changeling gulped nervously and waved her hooves. “Uh, yeah, right. No trouble here, heh.” She smiled. “See?”

Rarity pondered the thought for a moment and quietly sipped her tea as the three mares sat in silence. She suddenly put a hoof up to her mouth.

Chrysalis cocked her head. “Um, you okay?”

Rarity erupted into a giggling fit. She wiped her eyes and breathed in slowly trying to calm herself down. “I’m sorry, haha, but this is so a-adorable.”

She waved her hoof in the air. “Two mares, forbidden love.” The mare stood up and with a flash from her horn different colored fabrics enveloped in blue aura came floating into the room. “Oh my, the secrets you must have to keep.” She winked at Chrysalis.

Secrets? Like hiding from ponies? Or our relationship? Our relationship… Oh. Chrysalis felt a blush grow across her face. “N-not that kind of secrets. We just, um…”

Luna giggled and put a hoof across Chrysalis’ shoulders. “It’s okay, she’s our friend. Sharing juicy gossip is what friends do.”

Rarity and Luna laughed as Chrysalis’ face turned scarlet. “It’s not f-funny! We don’t do that much!”

Rarity chuckled as she compared two types of blue fabric together. “Then maybe I should suggest a friend who can teach you a few tricks. Ah! This is it!”

The fashionista put on red glasses, that rested comfortably on hee face, and began to make for a dresser. She brought out two sets of scissors and measuring tape.

She beckoned Chrysalis to her. “Come now, I have to get you all measured so we can create something that will make you look absolutely stunning.”

Before Chrysalis could respond she felt herself being lifted off the ground. “Wait what—”

She was placed on a platform in the other room and had fabric flying around her. The measuring tape wrapped around her body while Rarity jotted down measurements.

The fashionista tapped her pencil on the notebook. “She has such a tiny waist, but I suppose we can work with it.”

Luna giggled. “I think it’s perfect.”

Chrysalis felt another blush cross her face. She saw Luna wave a hoof at her through the fabric spinning around her.

She tried to wave back, but she was held in place by Rarity’s magic. What— What is this?

Rarity saw the look on the changeling’s face and put her notebook down. “Don’t worry, darling. I have just the thing for you, and I have been wanting to try this technique out for a bit.”

Rarity flashed her horn, and the fabric began to weave and stretch around Chrysalis.

Luna pointed to Chrysalis’ shoulder. “Can you make straps there, not too thick but not too thin either. Oh!”

She tapped her chin and waved her hoof in a circle as fabric laid across Chrysalis’ shoulders. “Maybe something in the middle of her chest and show off her front a little too.”

Rarity nodded, smiling. “What a marvelous idea. I love it!” Her horn grew brighter as a trunk across the room opened and multitudes of gems floated across the room.

Chrysalis groaned and rolled her eyes at the giddy pair in front of her. I hate shopping…

Rarity clicked her tongue. “Now, this may be bright.”

Before Chrysalis could speak a bright flash erupted before her eyes. She rubbed them and grumbled as the light began to fade. She grumbled. “What was that for?”

Rarity began picking up pieces of fabric off the floor. “Sorry, Chrysalis, that was brighter than I thought it would be.”

She looked up at the changeling and gasped, dropping the fabric back onto the floor. She rushed to her and began to look over the dress. “This style looks absolutely gorgeous on you! Why, I’ve had to use this last minute spell before but never has the product been so successful!”

Chrysalis blushed at the compliments. “Um,” She looked over at Luna who was grinning like a school filly. “Thank you?”

She took a step down and went to the three sided mirror on the wall. The dress was teal and had black lace borders, while black strings held the back together. Black gems were patterned across her chest, and a teal choker held a heart-shaped, black gem in place. Her mane was curly and laced with small strings of gems.

She looked down at herself and then back at the mirror. I look… pretty.

Chrysalis saw Luna come trotting towards her. She looked down and made a circle with her hoof on the floor. I hope she likes it.

Luna inspected Chrysalis’ dress and smiled. She looked towards her marefriend. “Do you like it?”

Chrysalis looked up and nodded. “Yeah, that’s actually what I was going to ask you. I mean, you’re the one that’s paying—”

Luna held up a hoof. “Now, now, none of that. Bits is no trouble at all. Besides it looks amazing on you.”

Rarity clapped her hooves together. “I suppose, I should ring you two lovely mares up then!”

Chrysalis tilted her head to the side. “Two?”

The fashionista was pushing keys on her cash register. “Yes, two. Luna ordered her dress weeks ago.”

Chrysalis looked over at Luna who smiled and trotted over to Rarity. She set me up. She saw Luna place the bag of bits on the counter. Chrysalis shrugged. Oh well, as long as she’s happy tonight. I won’t worry about it.

Luna trotted over to Chrysalis. “I have to go get my dress on so wait right here, okay?”

Chrysalis nodded. “Alright, then.”

Luna turned to leave but quickly turned around and leaned close to Chrysalis, whispering. “By the way, let’s keep this shopping trip between us. I may have borrowed some bits from the Tia’s bank.”

Chrysalis’ jaw dropped. “Wait—” Before she got another word out Luna was already going into a fitting room with Rarity.

Chrysalis groaned and ran both hooves down her face. Add “turning her little sister into a rebel, again” on the list of things Celestia will blame me for.

Spiked pointed his claw at the window. “See? I told you!”

Twilight rubbed her chin and took a step away from the window. I knew Chrysalis wouldn’t stay gone forever but to kidnap a princess, again?

She looked at her friends who were all sitting outside the bouquet, except for Pinkie who was jumping up and down in place. “We can’t take any risk. The princess is counting on us to bring Chrysalis and Princess Luna to her unharmed.”

Rainbow Dash huffed. “I say we storm in there and make it so that pest never steps hooves in Ponyville again!”

Applejack nodded. “Ah’m with Dash on this one. She’s mighty dangerous or don’t ya remember the last time we fought her?”

Twilight sighed. “Of course I remember, but I’m following the princess’ orders.”

Fluttershy mumbled. “But you’re a princess now so, um, can’t you make your own orders?”

Her friends all nodded except Pinkie who was staring inside the boutique.

Twilight shook her head and pulled Pinkie away from the window. “We already know they’re in there, Pinkie. No need to risk us getting caught.”

Pinkie giggled and jumped up and down around the alicorn. “But, Twilight, don’t you see?”

Twilight tilted her head. “See, what?”

Pinkie stopped right in front of her and cocked her head. “They’re in love! Duh. Luna and Chrysalis are dating!”

An audible smack was heard from both Rainbow Dash and Applejack hooves colliding with their faces.

Applejack shook her head. “Now, if that isn’t the darndest thing I’ve heard of. Honestly, Pinkie where do you come up with made-up shenanigans like that?”

Pinkie Pie pouted and stomped her hoof. “But it’s true! They’re like cheese and sprinkles.”

Twilight rolled her eyes. “Alright, everypony, just, continue with the plan.”

She put a hoof around Pinkie’s shoulders. “Look, Pinkie, I’m not saying I don’t believe you, but we just need to follow the plan and not make assumptions, okay?”

As Twilight trotted over to the rest of her friends the pink pony looked back at the window where Luna had just exited the fitting room and was spinning around in a dark blue dress.

Pinkie huffed and went to go join her friends but felt a tingling sensation all over her body. Her body shook rapidly in mid-air for a moment before the shaking stopped.

She shook her head and frowned. “Uh, oh. That one was a doozy.”

Author's Note:

Heh, been a long time sense an update, huh?

Hope you enjoyed it!

Oh, by the way, do you think the story needs any more tags? I know it's a romance story but hit up the comments if you think it needs anymore, alright?

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Jphyper

Jphyper #1 · May 20th, 2014 · 2 · ·

It's fine as long as we don't have to wait another 3/4 of a year for the next update, especially when your updates are so small.

Okay, I admit I'm just as bad, but I don't think of it as hypocricy--I think of it as making other people learn from my mistakes.

Serina

Serina #2 · May 20th, 2014 · · ·

4421294
I've been busy with school mostly.

Dark Shade 75

Dark Shade 75 #3 · May 20th, 2014 · · ·

You might put a Comedy tag in there. There have been a few spots where the story made me laugh. Though, you'd have to keep that up if you put the tag there.

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