Harmless Trip to Manehattan

by Eclipse

Harmless Trip to Manehattan Part 3

Twilight was awoken by Jamie imitating an alarm clock right next to Twilight’s ear; Twilight’s face showing traces of minor annoyance at the pegasus. “It’s nine-thirty, you’ve got twenty minutes to prepare for your date, and ten to get down there and wait for her.” Jamie said, pushing the lavender unicorn out of the bed, making her fall face first into the floor. Jamie laughed, “I said get up, not face plant into the ground Twilight!” She said, her laughs echoing in the hotel suite, then Twilight finally realized the full extent of the situation and shot up.

“I’M GOING TO BE LATE!” she screamed heading into the bathroom levitating a brush; starting to frantically get rid of her dreadful bed head hairdo. “Jamie! Why didn’t you wake me up earlier?” Twilight said still frantically trotting around the suite looking for all of her things, “I like to be early, now I’m probably going to be late!” she said still looking for her saddlebags which were right in front of her. “Have you seen my saddle bags?” she inquired of the violet pegasus.

Jamie pointed down, and Twilight’s eyes followed, “Oh…” Twilight grabbed the saddlebags and started to fill them up with bits, magazines, newpapers, and many other miscellaneous things. There was no rhyme or reason to Twilight’s frantic behavior; she just ran back and forth between her room, her saddlebags, and the kitchen. “Alright, everything’s ready now; and right on time too, Jamie if you would be so kind as to escort me downstairs?” Twilight said, a sheepish smile crossing her face that made Jamie roll her eyes unimpressed at her.

Jamie sighed, “Alright, I’ll escort you; but only because you’d probably be hopeless finding your way without me. You’d probably get lost inside the elevator; wait, I don’t think that’s possible though, is it? I’m not sure if it’s possible for any sane pony to get lost in an elevator. I suppose that’s not that point though, I’ll escort you for two reasons; one, you’re my friend, and two, it’s my job to oversee your actions whilst we are in Manehattan. So you are my responsibility whether you like that or not Twi’!” Jamie said with a smug look coming over her face, not making this whole ‘date’ thing easy for Twilight.

Twilight rolled her eyes and scoffed, “Jamie I truly wonder if you aren’t related to Pinkie Pie in one way or another. I mean you’re both random, extremely random; you two should start talking again, I’d be happy to take you to her if so ever you want me to. Just come and find me in the library; and yes it is a hollowed out tree, deal with it.” Twilight said laughing at herself, “I sound absolutely silly don’t I, stressing out over all of this; I just want this day to be perfect. You understand what I’m talking about right?” Twilight asked still slightly frantic about her situation, and how the day would turn out.

Jamie giggle at Twilight’s concerns, “Twilight, you are worrying too much, if you want this date to go well you have to loosen up, and go with the flow; if you start freaking out remember what your goal is. Have a wonderful day with the mare you love, that’s it; don’t pay mind to anypony who looks at you funny, they just don’t understand that you can’t help who you fall in love with.” Jamie smiled calming Twilight pretty effectively, “Now let’s get you downstairs; it’s best not to keep your date waiting you know.” Jamie said jokingly slipping on her guard armor to keep up appearance outside of the suite.

Twilight nodded, “Thank you for that; I’ve just not been on a date before, nopony’s ever taken interest in me before. I mean stallion or mare, I’ve always been a bit of a sheltered nerd; nopony would come near me with a disguise on. I’m sorry if I’m frantic right now; this being my very first date and all.” Twilight said apologetically seeing the clumsy pegasus fumble around trying to put on her armor, running left and right into walls; she couldn’t help but giggle at her.

Jamie rolled her eyes, that now becoming her signature thing, “I see you’re having a bit of entertainment value from seeing me try to put my armor on; now please excuse me whilst I fidget around with this damn piece of metal.” She said still fumbling around with the large metal armor plating, she’d finally got it on and Twilight was laughing uncontrollably, literally rolling around on the floor laughing her head off. “Yes, I’ve got it all on now, now are you going to sit there and laugh at me, or are you going to let me actually escort you to where you need to go.” Jamie said impatiently, looking at the laughing unicorn tapping her hoof.

Twilight got up and stopped laughing, “Yes, sorry Jamie, please escort me downstairs; I mustn’t be late now, so we need to be hasty now.” Twilight said noticing the time, only now having five minutes to make it downstairs before she would be late in meeting Trixie. “I mean we really need to make haste; I can’t be late in meeting her or she’ll think that I’m not interested!” Twilight said, her frantic nature returning to her, as the violet pegasus shot her a look and put her hoof on her shoulder. “Right, right, sorry. I’m ready to be taken downstairs now Jamie.” Twilight finished with a small smile as Jamie started walking her to the elevator.

Jamie pugged her ears at the music; apparently she wasn’t the type for such classical and calming music such as that. “This music is a major pain in the ears man; they need some rock or somethin’ in this damned thing. Then I’d be one happy mare.” Jamie giggled a little seeing as Twilight was lost in the graceful embrace of the classical music softly entering her ears. “I’m not surprised you actually like this music, I’m sorry but I can’t stand it; makes my ears throw up. Hypothetically that is, ears I suppose can’t technically throw up; that would just be weird,” Jamie said as the elevator started to come to a halt coming down with a slight crash that knocked Twilight face forward outside of the now open elevator doors; everypony at the administration desk looking at her like she was crazy.

Jamie helped Twilight up and walked her out into the lobby where the azure unicorn sat with a coffee and newspaper. Jamie keeping her Royal Guard protocol, didn’t talk to anypony; trying to keep her appearance as a simple Royal Guard member. As they approached the unicorn she got up and immediately ran to hug Twilight; Twilight blushing slightly getting a smug look from Jamie. “Now Twilight Sparkle; by decree of Princess Celestia, you are hereby under my jurisdiction. I will check up on you so you must have your phone on you at all times.” Jamie said sounding professional as ever, “You must expect me to drop by unannounced at any time I feel I should need to do so. You are not free to leave areas to where you may get lost; or to areas that will make it hard to track you in. I take that you two will take care of each other; now off you go, you have an otherwise engaging day ahead of you y’know.” Jamie’s face was determined and solid, as she escorted the two mares outside of the motel into the bustling city’s sidewalk; the immediate smell of the small vendors wafted over to Twilight immediately.

Twilight was desperately trying to pay attention; but she found herself otherwise engaged in the still exotic aromas filling the very air around her, enveloping her in a pocket of blissful aromas. Her mind struggled to pay attention when she found herself leaning on Trixie moments later; it seems that she had tried too hard and fell over, as much sense as that makes. Twilight stood herself up, blushing slightly from having just relied on Trixie for support to keep from once again face planting into the ground below her. “Uh, I’m sorry; my mind is elsewhere right now. I understand what you’ve asked of us, don’t worry, we’ll be together all day.” Twilight said playfully wrapping her forelegs around Trixie, making her blush a similar light red to Twilight’s. “If you truly need us, shouldn’t there be a tracker in the phone?” Twilight asked as Jamie sighed.

Jamie looked at Twilight as if she was losing her mind, “Yes there is, but in this city; do not flash that phone about left and right. There are ponies in this city that want whatever you have; and they aren’t really into asking you for it.” Jamie said as she shot a wink to Twilight when Trixie wasn’t looking. “You shall return to the room at precisely 2100 hours; and if you are even a tad late I’ll have to report that to Celestia that you did not obey my conditions, and you will be returned to Ponyville to await a meeting with her about it yourself.” Jamie said now trotting back to the elevator, giving one last wink, before disappearing inside it.

Trixie giggled slightly, trying to keep herself from laughing out loud in a public place. Twilight saw the snickering mare and looked at her with a puzzled stare.

“What’s so funny Trixie!” she blurted out, her voice sounding embarrassed.

Trixie kept snickering until she finally was able to reply to Twilight, “I’m sorry, but with how serious she was about all that, I just find it funny that you and she haven’t connected better. She’s treating you like a new-born foal!” Trixie yelled out, unable to contain her laughter any longer she busted out in laughter; causing wandering eyes to fall flat upon them. Trixie got up and saw the blushing Twilight, “I’m sorry Twilight; I mean no harm by what I say, just simple fun you know. Between two great friends!” she said clinging closely to the lavender mare, before finally releasing her.

Twilight’s face was overtaken with a blush, “We should head out now, we have a lot to do in this city before dark Trixie!” she said, her face immediately perking up.

Trixie smiled at Twilight, “Alright, first off, it’s early; we should stop somewhere to get breakfast and maybe a bit of coffee for our troubles.” She said her smile calming to Twilight, the same smile she’d seen all throughout her dreams last night. “I know a great place to start; it’s just a mom and pop little coffee shop. Nopony ever really pays it any mind, one reason being it’s on the other side of the city, but that’s not the point. If you take the time to walk the extra little bit; they have excellent coffee there, perfectly roasted and brewed!” she said licking her lips imagining the coffee.

Twilight smirked happily, “Yeah, I know; I was there yesterday with Celestia, she bought me a cup. Though remembering how great it was, I’d love to go and grab another cup.” Twilight said shuffling around her awkwardly proportioned saddlebags with all of her random junk thrown in it.

Trixie looked confused, “Celestia? In Manhattan? Without anypony noticing a large white alicorn waltzing down the sidewalks?” Trixie said getting a large smirk from Twilight.
“In a city this large it’s no wonder we went unnoticed; like when a famous pony comes down, nopony pays them any mind when they’re in such a crowded place. I’m not sure if this makes any sense to you though, I can tell my dreadful habit of over explaining things can really kill the vibe from a place.” Twilight said chuckling lightly, “Now about that Italian restaurant…”

Trixie cut Twilight off, “Twilight, why do you keep saying Italian; what in equestrian is Italian?” she inquired, her eyes looking puzzled.

Twilight found herself at a loss of words, “Well, I suppose it’s like the style of French haute couture; It’s just kind of the name of it. I suppose when I said it, it kind of begged for an explanation; but I’m not all too sure what it is either. I’m not sure what, how, or where the term came from; probably somepony one day saying, ‘let’s just name it this and shut the hell up already,’” Twilight said giggling at the small joke she’d make; also getting a chuckle out of Trixie.

“Yes, I suppose we should just enjoy they gave the damn things names, at least we can call them something. Though I’m pretty curious as to why they would, but oh well; we’re getting off topic, let’s just go ahead and get to where we’re gonna go. Look at us two, just a couple of forget-me-Mary’s.” Trixie said laughing until she slowly stopped giggling. “Wait, I have no idea where that saying came from.” Trixie scratched her head with her hoof, “Wow, okay I’m hurting my mind thinking about this now, can we just you know; go now?” she said chuckling nervously, Twilight looking at her with a confused smile.

Twilight giggled slightly at Trixie, “Okay, okay Trixie. Let’s start heading over there then, before we get distracted again; which much to my surprise, does happen pretty often between us.” She said giggling getting a small smile and blush from the azure mare who came and was now standing next to her as they made their way down the sidewalk on their way to the coffee shop on the other side of town. But with each other around, they were prepared to walk all over Equestria with each other, but neither of them really wanted to admit that to the other. But with both of them, you could see it in their eyes and faces; both of them looking at each other a blushing slightly at the sight of their smiles.

As the two unicorns approached a stand, Jamie popped out from the other side, making both of them jump back letting out small screams as Jamie stood there and laughed at the sight of them getting scared like that. “BAHAHAHAHA! YOU SHOULDA SEEN THE LOOKS ON YOUR FACES! YOU WERE ALL LIKE, ‘AH OMG.’ Wow, I never would’ve thought you two would be so scared, I mean.” Jamie fixed herself up. “Ahem, I mean. I’m here to check on you Twil—Oh forget it, I got bored, I’m coming with you guys now; You will not talk me out of this you know.” Jamie said coming out from behind the stand wearing a business suit and light violet rounded glasses.

Twilight looked at the mare as if she was somepony she’d never even seen before; Twilight couldn’t help but just stare into the professional look of the violet pegasus. “Uh J-Jamie, wow, if you hadn’t have been random, or had that kind of distinct voice; I would’ve never recognized you! You seriously clean up nicely, I’m rather flabbergasted that you’re dressed so professionally; I would’ve never thought you of all ponies would be dressed like that. Actually I never thought you wore clothes besides your guard armor in the first place, I’m sure my friend Rarity would love to meet you!” Twilight said as Jamie blushed a bit and giggled.

“Yes, before I joined up with the Royal Guard; I used to be on the weather team, and later I was a bit of a businesspony. Yes, I know I don’t strike anypony as a business type pony, but I know my way around laws and such; but that does not mean if you get into trouble, that I can get you out. Since I’ve been out of the business world, a lot of laws and things have changed; I’m really rusty on my training, all I can do now is find loopholes and bad deals in contracts, and I don’t see how that would come in handy here. Anyways, I just thought I’d come out here enjoy the nice day with you two; I hope you don’t mind.” Jamie smile sheepishly knowing that it was, but she felt that it would make them more comfortable if she asked.

Twilight smiled and giggled, “Yes it’s okay, until me and her go to dinner; then you’ll probably have to find something else to bide your time until our dinner is over. I’m sorry Jamie but this evening is for me and Trixie, and some moments just don’t work if there’s more than just me and her. Two’s a group, but three’s a crowd; very very sincerely sorry Jamie.” Twilight said as she lowered her head but after seeing the smile come across Jamie’s face she perked up once more.

Trixie stood back and let the two mares talk with each other, not wanting to interfere with their conversation; feeling her input was unnecessary to what they were talking about. But Twilight urged her to try talking to the violet Pegasus; but Trixie gave an unsure look and started whispering to Twilight, “I-I don’t know if I should, you two seem to be great friends; I don’t want to come between you two…” Trixie moved back shyly. Twilight smiled at Trixie and moved her forward, still trying to get Trixie to at least try talking to her; but of course Trixie was still reluctant to say anything to Jamie.

Twilight giggled, “Come on Trixie, I’m sure you and her will have plenty to talk about. At least try talking to her, she’s really, really funny! I’m sure you two would absolutely love each other, but you’ll never know unless you talk to her.” Twilight was still struggling to push Trixie forward to talk to Jamie. But they both lost their balance and sprung forward landing on each other, sparking a smile from the violet mare that now towered over them. The two mares lay on the ground blushing at each other, from that, and at the lively violet pegasus that was staring at them smiling smugly. Twilight picked herself and Trixie up off of the ground, as Jamie chuckled lowly to herself.

“Girls, It’s quite alright. You do not need to make my acquaintance, not unless you want to; I’m very much familiar with Miss Sparkle though already, I’d like to get to know Trixie, but only if she wants to get to know me also. I wouldn’t want to impose myself as a friend onto anypony who doesn’t feel comfortable with it at the time. It’s just kinda the way I am, I’m not the kind of pony that would impose on anypony like that. I appreciate you wanting her to know me better, but I understand her certain reluctance to do so; I’m quite familiar with Miss Trixie’s past antics.” Jamie said giggling as Trixie’s face blushed at the mare knowing what she was like before. Jamie saw the awkward look Trixie was giving off, “Don’t worry Trixie, I was the exact same way; besides the weird shtick in speaking in the third person. But I was an arrogant little filly, but when my parents died I cleaned up my act, got into business and jobs; then I finally got a job in Celestia’s castle as a Royal Guard member. Though I haven’t had much contact with all my friends back in Cloudsdale though; there’s one Pegasus I do remember, but she’s also kinda, you know, slow in the head sometimes.” Jamie said smiling slightly. “I always felt she was like a little sister to me, because my parents died when I was very young, I searched for anypony I could really connect with; and that pony seemed to be Ditzy Doo, she probably doesn’t remember me though. I haven’t seen her since I first began my stupid bender for jobs; I really want to see her again, but I don’t know where she is anymore. I did connect with two other fillies, but I’m absolutely sure they probably remember me; I saw them in Ponyville during my very last visit there. Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy, we weren’t the best of friends; me and Rainbow butted heads too much, and at the time Fluttershy was too mellow for me. So I really didn’t cling with the two very well, but I still consider them friends. Wow, I really need a muzzle; I just noticed I talk way too damn much.” Jamie said giggling relieved that she’d got a chuckle from the two mares now.

Trixie came closer, “I understand, you seem to have come a long way from your simple life in Cloudsdale haven’t you?” Trixie looked at Jamie as she batted and eyebrow at Trixie making her feel rather uncomfortable. “I guess I really shouldn’t say simple should I?” Trixie said giving out a nervous chuckle, “I-I mean you’ve had a really tough life, I really shouldn’t say… You know what, I’ll just kinda, shut up now.” Trixie said as she receded back to Twilight’s side, with the same awkward smile she’d had before.

Jamie sighed, “Kid, don’t beat yourself up okay? I completely understand what you’re trying to say, my life was still pretty simple; parents were rich. We were practically swimming in it, that’s why I was so arrogant and generally unlikable. Much like a little filly I’ve heard about; a one Silver Spoon I believe, money, power, and bad influences. I understand completely why you’re reluctant to get to know me; me and Twi’ are such good friends, and you really don’t want to be a third wheel. Remember this Trixie, you can never have too many friends.” Jamie said smiling, getting a smile from Trixie as well. “Glad to see you’re opening up to me; and still here I am talking way too damn much. Anyways, we might want to get going now; you two have got a great day ahead of you today.” Jamie said with a smile as Trixie and Twilight started laughing; then all three made their way towards the coffee shop, all smiling as they faded from view.

Comments

[Banksyt]

Awesome! thanks for updating! oh and yes "lets just name this and shut the hell up" (you noticed!).

[Eclipse]

20105 you thought I wouldn't? Always looking out for the readers y'know.

[KaijinZero]

huh. so jamie is older than twilight and the gang. but how much older...hmmm.

[Eclipse]

20322 When rainbow Dash was a filly (even before the cutie mark chronicles episode, and younger than how she was in My Little Dashie) she was about seven. Jamie was about 12 when rainbow Dash was in the Cutie Mark Chronicles episode. so she's about 20-30, anywhere between there. She's a nice addition to the story, I felt she gave it that comedic relief the story needed. I was rather surprised how well I characterized Jamie though; what is this, who am I? Anyways, thanks for taking notice in Jamie though. I've really yet to have a story where my own O.C. had a larger role in one of my fics.

[Eclipse]

32477thanks, I'm working on another chapter of it, but I'm struggling to get it out

in the second paragraph you should drop the word hairdo it really isn't needed in the sentence. in the seventh paragraph you should rewrite this sentence "I’ve just not been on a date before, nopony’s ever taken interest in me before." to something like, nopony's ever been interested enough to take me on a date. in the twelfth paragraph you need to rewrite " Twilight stood herself up" take out the word herself. in the sixteenth paragraph the sentence "I just find it funny that you and she haven’t connected better" needs to be rewritten. try writing it as i just find it funny that you and her aren't better connected. in the twenty-second paragraph the sentence "I suppose we should just enjoy they gave the damn things names, at least we can call them something." needs to be rewritten. try , i suppose we should be happy that they named the damn things, so at least we can call them something. also i use the breaks between each group of words as a new paragraph.