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"Turn right into Dimension Harmony-Vector-16," the VPS system announced as the van moved past the Reunion Plaza. "Be certain to turn only into Harmony-Vector-16. Harmony-Vectors 1-15 are stabilized, and will violently reject the vehicle. Vectors 17-20 are presently unstable, and entering will cause unexpected backlash into Vector 16. Vectors 21 and upward are still forming at this point in relative space-time-dimensions, and will not accept intrusion. Keep an eye out for elements from Harmony-Vector-7, as they have a tendency to ignore many laws of reality in pursuit of fun."
"At least they're numbered," Murray mused as he turned the van into the dimensional path marked with a large '16'. "Here's hoping the one from number seven-"
"Intrusion detected!" the VPS announced as cupcakes on plates appeared in front of everyone, Coco's saying 'Welcome Home' atop it in bright pink icing. "...intrusion classified as harmless. Enjoy the reality breaking sweets."
Chuckling, Coco took a bite of her cupcake...only to moan softly before blushing brightly. "Hope I get to taste something that good again soon," she muttered under her breath. "...even if it's not a cupcake."
"Turn left into Manehatten before thinking too hard about the nature of sweet treats," the VPS intoned firmly. "Turn right into the Plaza Hotel Carriage Parking Lot, and find a parking space. Proceed on hoof to floor seventeen, room 5, to intersect original timeline."
"That's for me," Coco said quickly before anyone else could try their cupcakes and discover what sort of reaction she'd had to trying hers. Quickly slipping her thief gear into her folded space where she stored the tools she wasn't actively using, she left herself in just the sailor collar, ascot, and hair clip she'd been wearing when she was first pulled through to Sly's world. "Wish me luck!" she called out before hopping out of the van.
"Stay in contact!" Bentley called out as he and Penelope got the van's communications rig online.
Smiling, Coco tapped her ear where a communicator bead was hidden, matching her coat perfectly. With that, she headed for the nearest stairwell before heading straight up to the seventeenth floor. She was unsurprised to discover she wasn't even winded...and wasn't certain whether or not she should act like she was. How much of that was a result of all her training, and how much was what she was already capable of?
Before she could think further, the door to room 5 burst open and a mare stormed out, sneering dominantly at Coco. The mare was light pink with a purple mane and tail and a Cutie Mark (how did she suddenly know that term?) of three different colored buttons, wearing a two-tone blue scarf and an off-white headband to hold her mane up. "Well there you are, Coco!" she snapped out irritably. "What kept you? I don't pay you to slack off and leave me hanging!"
"No Miss Suri," Coco responded immediately, affecting a cringe. While the behavior was a result of interpretation on how this mare plainly expected her to act, the name came of its own accord once she spoke that way. She already didn't like this mare and was considering hitting her in the back of the head with something as soon as her back was turned.
"Now Coco," Sly chided through the communicator bead, "I know that twitch. Give her a chance before judging her-"
"Well get in here already!" Suri snapped out, pushing Coco into the room before slamming the door shut. A few dresses that showed signs of Coco's hoof were set on ponnequins as an obvious distraction, and a roll of absolutely stunning brilliant purple fabric with glittering streaks of gold, silver, and other colors almost hidden within was placed against some empty ones. "Prim Hemline's rehearsal starts soon, and I managed to get an absolute stunner of a con pulled off! A foolish idealist from some nowhere town is competing, and while she doesn't have brains she's got talent. I managed to con a whole roll of her 'special fabric' she made her line for this show out of, and I fed her a 'show time' a half-hour later than standard. If you get off your flank and pull your weight for once, we can have the entire line copied under our name before she even gets there, and she'll have to bow out or look like a copycat!" She turned to the ponnequin. "Now don't just stand there, hand me that ruler! I need to make sure this line is straight-" Suri slumped limp as the ruler struck her just right across the back of her head, sending her into unconsciousness.
Coco calmly caught the ruler as it bounced back to her. "Any ideas where we can stash her?" Coco asked her family calmly. "Because I have this overpowering urge to start experimenting on her with the Mask of Dark Earth just to see what happens in this world where the magic is so much stronger, and I don't think I have time for that and the show."
"...I want to chide you for rash action," Carmelita began awkwardly, "but if you hadn't done that, I'd have found a way to do so."
"From the sound of it, she's a lot like the kind of crooks we went after originally," Murray pointed out happily.
"Looks like we've still got some work to do, then," Bentley observed calmly. "Penelope's on her way up in a stealth suit to stash Suri. What's your plan for the show?"
Coco glanced over at the clothes that showed her hoof-work, and noticed a certain...animal theme to them. "I think I have an idea..."
It had taken a bit of smooth talking and a lot of effort seeming awkward, innocent, and adorable - not to mention lying through her teeth - but with one of the contestants 'missing', Prim Hemline had taken a glance at the outfits Coco had made 'under Suri's tutelage' that the mare had 'praised so avidly'. The fox and raccoon patterned dress and suit that could contract into tight-fitting bodysuits at a twist of fabric (for 'one size fits all' that actually worked), the turtle patterend 'dress uniform' that could function as armor as well, and the feathered gown that seemed to almost float in the air of its own accord...it had immediately been put into the running alongside Rarity's special line.
Rarity herself had praised Coco's creativity and technique effusively, eagerly pressing her for details...though Coco hemmed and hawed about 'just a few tricks she'd picked up'. Still, it was nice talking to someone who was as passionate about fabric as she was, if not more...even if having her family cooing in her ear about 'making a friend' was distracting.
"What do you call this line, anyway?" Rarity inquired curiously.
Chuckling under her breath, Coco managed a smile. "Cops and robbers," she answered readily. At Rarity's confused look, she shrugged. "It's an inside joke. It'd take much too long to explain. But speaking of...robbers..." She carefully handed Rarity the roll of 'special fabric' back. "While I've no idea where Suri is, when I got back to the room I found this fabric next to empty ponnequins, along with a bunch of tools. I...think Suri was planning on stealing your line..."
"Oh...oh goodness!" Rarity gasped in shock, one hoof to her lips. "I...I really should have thought of that possibility before lending out a whole roll before the show. I could have been in so much trouble." She carefully took the roll in her magical aura as her horn glowed. "Thank you ever so much, Coco. I'm so glad to know you aren't the sort to do such a thing."
"Oh, I'd never do that!" Coco avowed in a soft gasp. "That would be stealing, and that's just wrong!"
I really could have done without all the derisive laughter in my ears right then...even if it did help me keep up the flustered act through the rest of the show.
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Ah. The adorable waifu. She shalt liveth on forever.
Now for Tirek to have his magic stolen from him. Only fair, eh?
How long until Suri's picture appears in the papers under the headline: "TALENTLESS HACK TRIES TO STEAL COMPETITION AND GETS BUSTED!!" or something similar.
That's just wrong!
Great work i love your story keep it up
The moment she gets back and Coco is already on a roll. At least she didn't steal the limelight because stealing is wrong. But hey, in the end we know who is Suri getting what they deserve.
"Turn right into Dimension Harmony-Vector-16," the VPS system announced as the van moved past the Reunion Plaza. "Be certain to turn only into Harmony-Vector-16. Harmony-Vectors 1-15 are stabilized, and will violently reject the vehicle. Vectors 17-20 are presently unstable, and entering will cause unexpected backlash into Vector 16. Vectors 21 and upward are still forming at this point in relative space-time-dimensions, and will not accept intrusion. Keep an eye out for elements from Harmony-Vector-7, as they have a tendency to ignore many laws of reality in pursuit of fun."
That's a reference to your other fics isn't it?
You mixed up "roll" and "role" in a number of places.
Rest of it was cute, though!
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I half expect sly to go that’s my girl when she does that
I like the reference to the other fics.
LOL
Those are numbered by order of story completion, aren't they? With the obvious exception of Vector 1, which would naturally belong to the prime PWNY universe of Discord's story.
Back in Equestria and dealt with button bitch. Hah!
can't wait to see how coco and the gang handle tirek
Well I bet Celestia can find plenty of use for Coco’s talents. I wonder how Suri will react when she finds out that Coco has made her a has been?
Just caught this
I wonder how she would react to what the Nightmare did to Suri in Rarity’s story? I think both mares are going to have some fun.
Should've been wearing a nun outfit if your going to belt someone with a ruler
Even super high-tech, dimensional traveling van got nothing on Pinkie Pie.
I've said it before and I'm going to keep saying it now: Rarity Wayne/Batmare and Coco Cooper are going to get along JUST fine
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that's what I keep SAYING!!
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seems legit
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If it isn't, I'll eat my tablet.
Irony at its sweetest 🎂
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I would say that D H-V 1 would correspond to Fortressshy....
But I must check the TV tropes page to be sure....
It seems that Pinkie Pie is branching out.
I believe that's a bolt of fabric.
Are those unisex? If so, I'd take two of each!
Back home yay. Good chapter
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I’m already shipping them!
Even the voice is like 'bruh'
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Nice update, nice update.
now, how is this going to affect the original timeline, where rarity ended up receiving her key of generosity, thus allowing magic powerup to defeat power-hungry (literally) centaur and giving new home to book princess?
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Who says she needs all that? I'd think the proof that she truly has become the greatest thief of all would be to just steal the magic...WITHOUT doing all that.
I’d like to think Coco stole the show.
Y'know, I was expecting Coco to do something about Suri once she got back. Gotta say, I was not disappointed.
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Batmare is staring at Manehattan, remaining vigilant and fabulous. Coco is there, too, but Rarity is used to her sudden appearances.
“Look at what I have!” Coco has Captain America’s shield.
“Where did you get THAT?!”
“It was hanging on a wall in a room full of antiques. Who would stash this amazing thing away?”
Rarity look down to see the Cap running around the city, flipping over carriages and ponies. “You need to give that ba-“
Rainbow Dash dives into Cap while Bucky is tossed aside. Both Irons yell, “Found you!”
Iron Man shouts, “Underoos!”
Spider Man steals Coco’s shield and webs Cap’s hands. Ant Man jumps off the shield, punching Spider Man. Coco tries to get the shield back while Rarity is knocking out heroes from both sides of the fight.
Spider Man gasps, “Woah! You’re like pony Bat Man!”
Megaman X walks up then turns around, “Not dealing with THIS on Mother’s Day!”
Which side of the wall are you talking about?
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Tats, make it happen!
Awww. Cute and funny.
Coco couldn't have handled that bitch Suri more gracefully; that was beautiful.
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16-17 completed PWNY-verse timelines (depending on how you count them), 3 or so still being worked on (not counting this one), and more planned but not yet written... Yep, sounds about right.
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...*Turns to Tats* SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY! *unloads truckload of money on him to make above thing with Tirek happen*
well now.
things are gonna get fun soon.
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Probably coco,sly ,carmalita, and the rest will do it.
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not really what I was getting at...and yet...
Coco Cooper: Your Suri was doing WHAT to my counterpart?!
Rarity Wayne/Batmare: (shakes her head) She's never said as much out-loud, but given her body language and what Nightmare was able to pick up from her dreams, she didn't really NEED to...
Nightmare/Dark Knight: (snorts) Don't worry: WE made sure she got what was coming to her...and have been looking after OUR Coco Pommel ever sense: she's been doing alright, all things considered
Rarity/Batmare: (nods) Indeed (looks at the clock) Oh, is it that late already? I need to meet up with Terry for patrol: nice meeting you, Miss Cooper
Coco Cooper: (watches as she walks off, taking note of how much grace and power she put into every step almost subconsciously) I am SO in love with her...
Bentley: What?
Coco Cooper: NOTHING!
* takes inspiration from THIS: https://www.fimfiction.net/story/222934/23/batmare-beyond/batmare-takes-manehatten
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They're going to build book princess a new home?
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Nah, they're going to beat the snot out of Tirek before he get's a chance to blow it up!
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360-no scope
What story is “harmony vector 7”?
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"Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter". Pinkie's PWNY story.
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Makes me wonder what the other vectors are. Are the stabilized ones the ones you were done writing at the time of the fic?
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Yup.