My Little Gem: Friendship Shines Bright

by President_Celestia

Part 3

Author's Note:

This one is a bit short, I'll make up for it with the next part, sorry

Rarity approached the door to Twilight’s library and knocked.

“Twilight?” Rarity asked, not wanting to intrude despite this being a library that she could easily enter. However, the pony, or creature, that answered wasn’t Twilight.

“Oh, hey Rarity.” Spike greeted, looking behind him. “Yeah, uh… Twilight’s sleeping right now.”

“This late into the day? Why could she… I shouldn’t even ask.”

“Also… what’s up with your leg? It’s really shiny.” Spike pointed a claw at Rarity’s leg, to which she shied away. The crystal hairs had spread through her entire foreleg and it was now spreading through her chest and belly. The pins and needles feeling was growing and so was the numbness.

“Oh, that… heh… it’s a new… coat shimmering… makeup? To make me look like a… Crystal Pony. I didn’t finish it yet.” Rarity nervously smiled.

“Oh, okay. Well, whatever it is, it looks amazing. Come back in a few hours, Twilight might be awake by then, but I also have to clean up her mess.”

“Okay, Spike. Take care.” Rarity turned away from the dragon in the door, a new face of worry prevalent.

“Dear Celestia… I hope this isn’t too serious…” Rarity mumbled to herself.

“Hope what isn’t too serious?” Said Pinkie Pie.

“AH! Pinkie Pie, darling, don’t scare me like that!”

“Oops! Tehee!”

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Rarity

Status: Infected Mid-Stage 1

Health: 87%
Stress: 89%
Energy: 44%
Hunger: 12%
Thirst: 16%
Infection: Has engulfed the entire left foreleg; now spreading through the torso
“I didn’t see you there.”
“Oh, I was just heading back home…”
“A party? I… sure.”

Inventory: Party invitation

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Spike

Status: Healthy/Confused; tired

Health: 79%
Stress:12%
Energy: 37%
Hunger: 34%
Thirst: 41%

“That was weird…”
“Maybe I’ll have to wake Twilight up soon.”
“She wouldn’t be happy…”

Inventory: Small ruby, a book

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Pinkie Pie

Status: Healthy; a bit suspicious

Health: 100%
Stress: 3%
Energy: 100%
Hunger: 11%
Thirst: 10%

“Whoa, Rarity, your leg is all shimmery!
“Yeah, you should totally come to Lyra’s party!”
“It’ll be super fun!”

Inventory: Confetti, cupcakes, party invitations, and so much more!

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Lyra Heartstrings

Status: Confused

Health: 99%
Stress: 14%
Energy: 81%
Hunger: 19%
Thirst: 33%

“I haven’t seen Bon Bon all day today…”
“Where is everypony?”
“I have a bad feeling…”

Inventory: A lyre, a black folder, a house key, a small mysterious box