Wednesday

The spare room, that "The Great and Powerful" Trixie stayed, was small but cozy. Since it's destruction, Trixie took what she could from her carriage and decorated her room with them. It was as if her room was her carriage. The morning Sun did not shine through the closed and shaded windows, but the sound of chirping birds woke her up.

"Another wonderful day." Trixie did some stretches as she was waking up, announcing her waking. "For the Greta and Powerful-AAAAAAAHHHH!!!!!!!"

Trixie fell out of her bed in shock and surprise; when she opened her eyes, she saw Rune sitting at the end of her bed.

"Oh good you're awake." Rune said.

"RUNE?!" Trixie recovered. "WHAT THE BUCK ARE YOU DOING IN MY ROOM!!!??"

"I came for work." Rune answered.

"Work?" Trixie said. "What are you-"

Trixie was interrupted by the ERS letter hanging in front of her. To which Trixie gave the "eehh" look.

"I'm in a bit of a debt." Rune said, now in a begging position. "So I need your help to make money."

"And what makes you think I can help you make money?" Trixie asked.

"I know you have experience as a showpony." Rune answered. "I'll do anything to make money."

"I don't know.." Then a thought struck Trixie. "Did you say anything?"

"Whatever it takes." Rune said sternly.

"I'll have to get in contact with an old friend but I'm sure I can think of something." Trixie said.

Trixie quickly put on her robe and hat, and quickly wrote a letter. Handing it to Rune, who poofed it away.

"So what did you have you have me send?" Rune asked.

"During my showpony days." Trixie explained. "I met a pony in Canterlot who had a thing for taking photos."

"So you're making me into a model?" Rune asked.

"In a manner of speaking." Trixie said, then Rune's horn lit up a letter poofed in front of him. "Ah a reply." Trixie quickly looked the letter over. "We need to go to Canterlot."

Rune and Trixie left the library, leaving a note for Dusk to read. The train was cheap and fast, only taking an hour to reach Canterlot.

"You know Trixie." Rune asked.

"Yes Rune." Trixie responded.

"You still haven't told me what exactly I'm doing." Rune inquired.

"Don"t worry about it." Trixie said, looking around the station.

"Ah Darling!" Called a voice with a foreign accent.

Trixie and Rune turned towards the direction to see a light cerulean earth mare with a light gray mane and a black, white, and purplish dress.

"Photo." Trixie said, hugging her friend. "It's been so long."

"Ah me too darling." Photo said. "Way to long, especially for what you are asking." Then Photo stared at Rune through her purple sunglasses eyes. "Is this the stallion you mentioned?"

"Yes." Trixie answered, getting behind Rune and slightly nudging him towards Photo. "This is Dawn Rune."

"Just call me Rune." Rune extended his hoof.

"I'm Photo Finish." Photo extended her hoof and shook Rune's. "But call me Photo."

"So what's the job?" Rune asked. "Something about modeling?"

"You could say that." Photo said, gesturing the two ponies. "This way."

It wasn't long before the trio reached a small looking apartment building.

"Here we are." Photo said.

"And this is?" Rune asked.

"My private studio." Photo finished. "Come in."

The apartment was very spacious, despite its outside appearance. There were several lights, cameras, blue and green screens, several backgrounds, large fans, small fans, and other random boxes. In a corner of the large room was a small kitchen and a couples closed doors. Probably bathroom and bed room.

"Now we must begin." Photo said. "Rune I need you to stand over there."

Rune went to where he was told and awaited instruction.

"Now here's the important part." Photo asked. "You can make the visual illusions right?"

"Yes.." Rune answered, curious how she knew, maybe Trixie told her.

"Can these illusions be caught on film?" Photo asked.

"I have an idea what you want, but my illusions cannot be captured on film." Rune answered. "But I know transformation magic."

"Really?!" Photo and Trixie asked.

"Well, truth is I still need to look at what I'm transforming into before I can do it." Rune explained. "And I'm not too good at it, I can only maintain the transformation for a few minutes at a time and only really the neck down transforms."

"That's good enough." Photo said, digging through one of the boxes, pulling out what appears to be a picture book.

Bringing the book forward, Photo opened it to reveal countless pictures of stallions and mares in various model and sexual  poses; but for some reason, every ponies' head was marked out with a marker.

"Uh??" Rune asked looking at Trixie. "What did you sign me up for?"

"You said you would do anything."Trixie said.

"I'll explain." Photo said. "I have to deal with complaining models all day, every day. So I thought one day, why not get some revenge on these snooty models."

"Not really explaining why I'm here." Rune said.

"I was getting to that my cute, little model." Photo said, grabbing Rune's face. "As you can see, some of these models are unconscious when the photos were taken. And to protect those annoying pricks, I cover their heads so no pony but myself and they know who's who. But it has become a little risky and expensive to keep knocking them unconscious or paying them off so they don't sue."

'She is so much like me.' Rune just thought. 'That's scary.'

"So will you help?" Photo asked.

"Even if I said no you'd force me." Rune said. "So I'm in."

"Ah magnificent." Photo said, pointing towards the first image, it was an elegantly beautiful mare unicore witha white coat, pink mane and a fleur-de-lis cutie mark. "This mare is named Fleur Dis Lee. I'm sure you know of her."

"Yes." Rune answered. "My roommate has more than a few magazines with her in the centerfold."

"Why would Dusk need a centerfold when he has me?" Trixie asked, strutting a pose.

Rune looked at her blankly. "I got nothing on that." Then he looked back at the image. "I can only do the neck down. But why her?"

"You see."  Photo explained. "I have worked with Fleur on several occasions and shootings, but she is such a primadonna. Acting all nice and sweet to the outside but dares to try and work me like a dog, never tip me and complains complains complains. I mean who does that?"

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Back in Ponyville, at that exact time, Rarity randomly sneezed. "Oh maybe somepony is talking about me. I hope it's my darling Dusk."

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"So you want some revenge?" Rune asked. "I could always screw with her head and turn her into a slut or something."

"That's too good for her." Photo denied the idea. "I want something I can laugh at her behind her back.....but I will keep your idea in mind if I reconsider."

Rune looked at the photo again and worked his magic. A light orange fog spewed from his horn, quickly running over his body. In a few moments, Rune's silhouette in the fog was slowly change shape. When the light mist cleared, Rune's body looked like Fleur in every way....except his head remained the same.

"This will be better than I thought." Photo said aloud, getting her countless cameras ready. "Now show my the love."

For the next twelve hours, Rune took one scandalous and sexual pose after another, while Photo Finish made she Rune's head stayed out of camera view.

"Okay, so we all good?" Rune asked, getting tired.

"What are you talking about?" Photo asked. "Trixie said you would be good for a whole day, and we only finished one pony." Photo then brought out several large books. "We still have many more ponies to go."

"Trixie?!" Rune looked around to find her, but Trixie was long gone.

By the time Rune returned to the library, it was nearly midnight and he wasn't too happy.

"Last time I trust Trixie." He said to himself, then looked behind him and at the large sack of bits he made helping Photo. It wasn't as much as the amount he made of Applejack, but it was still a large sum. "I think I'm almost there."

After another hour of counting the amount of bits, Rune came to a shocking conclusion. "I'm not even a tenth of the way there....." Rune then simply fell to the bed in exhaustion.

Thursday

Rune didn't get the satisfaction of sleep. Sure, he was dead exhausted but rest would not take him. His eyes may have been closed but he had neither dreams nor relaxation. When the cruel Sun rose over the horizon, Rune rolled from bed and hit the floor with a thud.

"Morning Rune." Dusk greeted his exhausted friend. "Not going to have breakfast?"

"No time." Rune replied. "I'm going to Rarity's today."

"You really think she'll help you?" Trixie remarked.

"I'm reaching the end of my ropes here." Rune replied. "If I don't make more money and fast, I'll have to start bottling Dusk's sperm and selling it to the highest bidder."

"Wait what?!" Both Dusk and Trixie spat out what they were drinking in response.

"You would..I don't get..What!!??" Dusk babbled. "That's just wrong Rune."

"I agree with Dusk." Trixie replied. "Even the Great and Powerful Trixie would not resort to that. I mean who would buy Dusk's sperm?!"

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Rarity awoke only a few moments ago and suddenly sneezed. "Hmmm I hope I'm not coming down with a cold. But then again, I could have my beloved Dusk nurse me." She then proceeded to passionately kiss her plush doll of Dusk.

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"I'm sure there's somepony out there that would buy it." Rune responded. "But I don't want to get that desperate. I'm not into jerking off my friend."

Before anypony could answer, Rune was out the door. Rune ignored most of his surroundings and quickly made it to the Carousel Boutique. Opening the door, ringing the bell that hung from the door, Rune saw the place was dark and empty.

"Welcome to the Carousel- oh hey Rune." Rune noticed Sweetie Belle come out from behind the front.

"Hey Sweetie." Rune casually said. "Where's Rarity?"

"Rarity is in her room making some new outfits." Sweetie responded. "Something about big time ponies coming to look at her latest work and she needed to concentrate."

"Perfect." Rune said, heading for the stairs. "I'll go help her."

"Sorry Rune." Sweetie blocked off the stairs. "Rarity said I'm not allowed to let anypony bug her today."

Rune then pulled a large circular lollipop out of who knows where. "This lollipop says otherwise."

Sweetie's eye glowed and sparkled with excitement. "I saw nothing." She said, enjoying her tasty bribe.

Rune quickly and quietly made his way up the stairs and too Rarity's room. Noticing that the door was slightly cracked, Rune couldn't resist peering inside. As expected, Rarity's room was a mess of random fabrics, ponyquins, and other fashion related things. Rushing about the room was Rarity and there was something different about her. Because she had no plans to see anypony til later that day, it appears she has yet to tidy up her mane or even change out of her evening gown, which was fluffy with the rest being transparent.

"Wow. Not bad." Rune quietly said to himself. "No wonder Spike wants to tap that and Dusk has those nosebleeds."

But in Rune's little bit of excitement, he accidentally pushed the door open, falling over.

"RUNE!!!!!" Rarity shouted, at the intruder in a tone that was the demonic mix of embarrassment and anger. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE??!!!"

"I'm here to help." Rune said, completely unfazed by Rarity's tone.

"What makes you think I need YOUR help?!" You could almost see fire spewing from her mouth.

"Because you wouldn't be able to finish without me." Rune answered.

Rarity did utter a verbal response. Only her horn lit up and Rune felt himself being thrown out of the room and landed at the bottom of the staircase besides Sweetie Belle, who still sat there eating her lollipop.

"I take it it didn't go well." Sweetie remarked.

"I just need to lay out the charms." Rune said confidently.

"I'll go get a pillow." Sweetie said.

"A pillow?" Rune asked.

"Well your about to be thrown on your flank again, so I might as well get something soft for you to land on." Sweetie explained, running off.

Rune simply shrugged and ran up the stairs. Rarity, back in her room, was more stressed than ever.

"First I have new designs to make." Rarity paced back and forth. "But now I have Rune here."

"And I can help." Rune said from behind Rarity, causing her to jump in surprise.

"RUNE!!!" Rarity's fiery eyes could melt Rune with their anger. "GET OUT!!!" But it was hard for Rune to leave as Rarity's magic was instinctively trying to crush him like a heavy weight.

"I..can..help..." Rune continued his offer, trying to not be crushed at the same time.

"And why would I take your help?!" Rarity's magic was still crushing Rune but she eased up so he could explain himself.

"I'm good friends with the ponies who are coming." Rune said and he then found that the crushing magic immediately stopped.

"You know them?!" Rarity said grabbing Rune by the sides of his face. "Photo Finish? Hoity Toity? Sapphire Shores?!"

"Yes." Rune said, removing his face from Rarity's grip. "I met Photo Finish yesterday but I've known Hoity and Sapphire for a few years now."

"HOW!!!!??" Rarity demanded.

"Well I met Photo through Trixie and did some photo work with her." Rune explained. "But both Hoity and Sapphire are colleagues of my mum."

"Your mother?!" Rarity said, crushing Rune's head in her iron grip again. "Who is your mother?"

"Sweet..Dreams..." Rune could utter, then felt a sudden thud to the floor as Rarity dropped him.

"Sweet Dreams....SWEET DREAMS IS YOUR MOTHER???!!!" Rarity shouted.

"I take it you heard of mum." Rune got up and dusted himself off.

"Heard of her?!" Rarity ran to one of her armoire, opening up, the inside revealed a large poster with the image of a mare with a light blue coat, and turquoise eyes. Her cutie mark was covered by a almost fully covering dark blue frock, that almost covered her short, brown tail. Whether she had a horn or not was covered by a large, straw hat and a black ribbon tied around it. The hat rested on her flowing brown mane.

"I take it you're a fan." Rune joked.

"A fan? I worship her." Rarity started explaining. "One of the most successful fashionistas in Canterlot, no, in Equestria and she's your mother?!"

"Yeah well, mum did say to never really advertise it." Rune said scratching his cheek.

"I can see why." Rarity said. "I mean having the one of the top fashionistas as your mother would cause quite a scene."

"If I introduce you to her, would you let me help?" Rune offered.

"Deal!" Rarity said, her eyes sparkling with delight. "But do you even know how to sew?"

"Because she doesn't want her race known to ponies." Rune explained. "Mum taught me how to hoof sew. And she does send me a letter every so often, telling my her latest ideas. You know, for my opinion."

Rarity nearly fainted. To think, Dawn Rune, one of the most annoying ponies she has ever met was the secret child of her idol. And worse yet, he has inside information on her projects and asks him for his opinions.

"Then tell me." Rarity tried to maintain her composure but it was failing. "What's going to be the latest craze?"

"Well I can't tell you what Mum is planning." Rune answered. "....But..she did say something about metallic or reflecting materials are becoming in."

"But reflection was last season." Rarity interjected.

"But those reflections were using gems to give their effect." Rune explained, which kinda surprised Rarity. "Mum said that since the reflecting craze is still fresh in the public's head, using metallic instead of gems will give the illusion of a new style while maintaining the older designs. Sorta like a fashion evolution."

And Rarity was now unconscious from the shock all of this. Rune had more insight than she did and he looks like he never used a needle in his life. The blow to her pride was shameful, her body simply knocked out. Rune, not too surprised, the last time he explained who is mother was, he had to almost erase the pony's memory, so Rune dragged the limp Rarity to the nearby bathroom, threw her in the shower and turned on the water. The sudden shock woke her up.

"Waahahhhh!!!" Rarity shouted.

"You go take a shower and I'll draw up some designs." Rune calmly said, walking out the door.

"But can you even draw?" Rarity asked.

"Don't worry." Rune said. "I'll ask Mum for advice."

Rarity almost fainted again............After her shower, Rarity toweled herself off, used a hair dryer and other methods of finishing her shower. After emerging from the bathroom, Rarity was shocked to find Rune with several drawn up designs for outfits. Glancing them over, assuming they would be bad, Rarity was surprised again to see that each design would be bad, but they were relatively good. Not the best she's ever seen but still, good enough.

"So what do you think?" Rune asked, still drawing a design.

"......." Rarity was speechless, the design was simplistic.

The outfit would drape in a loose fashion that could still comfortably hug the body. There were no elegant features that appeared in the current season such as gems, feathers, or odd hats. The attire was simple, just simple. Rarity looked over the other designs and they were the same, or at least closely similar.

"These are Sweet Dreams suggestions?" Rarity asked, now getting skeptical of Rune's "credibility". "They seem a little simple."

"Mum once told me that sometime the simplest method is the best method." Rune answered finishing his last design.

"You expect me to believe that the great Sweet Dreams would settle for such simple outfits?" Rarity commented.

"Well what other choice do you have?" Rune said looking at the clock. "We only have half a day."

Rarity wanted to panic but that would look unladylike. Especially since Rune was there and the last thing Rarity was going to do was embarrass herself in front of Rune.

"Fine you win." Rarity said, then grabbed Rune by the muzzle. "But if this doesn't succeed or worse yet, you lied to me about Sweet Dreams, I-WILL-END-YOU!"

"Noted." Rune squealed.

Rarity and Rune both began to get the metallic fabric and put the outfits together. Despite the simple designs, Rarity was amazed how they all looked when the outfits were finished. The drawing only gave off a general idea of the outfits, but when they were completed, they almost gave off a shine to them.

"And that looks nice." Rune said.

"I'll admit you have impressed me." Rarity said.

"Rarity, Rune." Sweetie Belle said, coming into the room. "Photo Finish, Hoity Toity, and Sapphire Shores are here."

"What, they're here already?!" Rarity was about to panic again.

"Don't worry." Rune suggested. "I'll stall them while you set up the clothes. Make sure they are near a closed window."

"Why a closed window?" Rarity asked.

"Trust me." Rune said, running out the door.

In the main lobby, the three ponies, Hoity Toity, Sapphire Shores, and Photo Finish patiently waited.

"Hello everypony." Rune greeted the guests.

"Dawn Rune?!" All three said in amazement.

"It has been so long." Hoity said.

"I agree." Sapphire added. "We have not seen you since that showing of your mother's line of summer wear." Then she let out a shiver. "Ohh I can still feel those feathers."

"His mother?" Photo asked in surprise.

"It's not a commonly known fact." Hoity explained. "Rune here is the son of one of the top fashionistas, Sweet Dreams."

"Sweet Dreams is your mother?!" Photo said in amazement. "That is amazing. I can understand how that would be kept secret. Think of the press and those mudslingers."

"Agreed." Rune said, clapping his hooves together. "But now I'm helping Rarity with a new line for the next season. So take your seats."

"This is should interesting." Sapphire exclaimed.

"I agree." Photo replied. "This should be marvelous."

Rune ran behind stage and saw Rarity setting up the ponyquins all in a neat row. Because they were pressed for time, Rune and Rarity were only able to make three outfits, two were for a stallion and mare, while the third looked like it could fit a filly.

"What are you doing?" Rune said, using his magic to hover the larger outfit to him. "We're not displaying them, we're wearing them."

"You mean you're willing to go down that runway and wear these simplistic outfits?" Rarity asked.

"Yes." Rune answered, quickly putting on the outfit. "As long as the windows are open, we're set."

"Why the windows?" Rarity asked.

"Trust me." Rune said.

"I have no choice but to." Rarity sighed.

Both ponies quickly put on their attire and waited behind the curtain. Sweetie Belle walked out from behind the curtain to the front of the stage.

"Mares and Gentlecolt." Sweetie announced. 'Today, our designer Rarity presents her line for the new season."

The curtain slowly raised and Rarity took her steps onto the stage. Her strut was fine and the outfit complimented her body and all but there was still something wrong. Although the outfit appeared impressive, the pony judges weren't as "wowed" as Rune made it out to be. Rarity kept her grin and showed no sign of worry when she reached the curtain again.

"That was terrible" Rarity said to Rune in sadness and anger. "They were not impressed, they looked bored."

"That's because you didn't do it right." Rune answered.

"What does that mean?!" Rarity was getting pissed off at Rune.

"Trust me." Rune said walking out of the curtain. "Come out again when I call you."

"I'm finding it harder to trust that pony." Rarity said to herself.

"He's not a bad pony." Sweetie said, wearing the filly outfit. "I don't know what he's planning but Rune doesn't seem to be the type to not think of others.Maybe you need to give him a chance."

"I'll believe it when I see it." Rarity said, looking out the slit of the curtain.

Rune looked at the three guest ponies. "So what did you think?"

"The outfits are impressive." Hoity said.

"Very fashionable." Sapphire added, eying the outfit Rune was wearing.

"But not marvelous." Photo answered.

"Ah well then the answer is simple." Rune added, nodding his head.

Rarity took that as the signal and started her reluctant steps out of the curtain.

"We need to see it in a new light." Rune said, lighting his horn and opening the nearby window, letting the light touch Rarity.

Instantly, the room illuminated brightly, everypony had to cover their eyes.

"What's this?!" The three ponies said in surprise.

"Just let your eye's adjust." Rune said.

True to what Rune said, the ponies' eyes adjusted and what they saw:

'What's this magnificant outfit?!" Hoity said in excitement.

"This is our new summer line." Rune explained, gesturing Rarity to keep walking and she remained sparkling even outside of the light's touch. "The material we used is a simple stitching of metallic cloth and the thread had ground up gems running over them. To achive this sparking effect, the outfit has to touch sunlight. And as you can see here, even when she walks out of the light, she remains sparkling. This clothing line will certain grab all who behold it and will fly off the self. And because Rarity likes to appeal to all ponies." Rune walked into the light and sparkled as well and even gestured Sweetie to come over and she sparkled with him and they made their way across the runway. "These outfits can be worn by anypony as the sparkling effect can make this outfit remain beautiful on anypony."

"I must say this is amazing." Hoity said.

"I agree." Photo said, taking a few pictures. "It's beyond marvelous."

"I would pay to have one of those outfits right now." Sapphire remarked, almost drooling over the outfits.

"Well." Rune played merchant. "If given more time to gather the material and put them together, can we be guaranteed a spot in next season?"

"Absolutely!" The three ponies said.

"It wouldn't be a season without this new line." Hoity said. "I am blindsided by this. This is the work of brilliance."

"Well then, we hope that you will be the first to buy and sponsor our new line." Rune said.

"It's a deal." The ponies said, each shaking both Rune and the speechless Rarity's hooves.

The three ponies left when the conversation ended and although Sweetie Belle was jumping about in celebration of her sister's success, Rarity didn't seem too happy. Without a word, she slunked her way back to her room. Rune, feeling worried, followed after.

"Rarity?" Rune asked, opening the door. "Are you okay?"

"Okay? OKAY!?" Rarity turned around, tears in her eyes. "I'm disgusted."

"Why, they loved your work." Rune said.

"But it wasn't my idea." Rarity said. "It was Sweet Dreams, and I stole it!"

"Ohh." Rune said. "I understand." He then went and handed Rarity a few letters. "Read these first and tell me that again."

"What are these?" Rarity asked.

"The letters between me and Mum." Rune answered. "I asked she send the ones I sent back."

Rarity opened the first letter:

Hey Mum,

How you doing? Listen, a friend of mine happens to be a fashion pony too and she is caught in a rut.

Any suggestions?

Rune

"I don't understand." Rarity said.

"Keep reading." Rune suggested.

Rarity looked at the next letter:

Rune,

Why didn't you tell me you made some friends in Ponyville, I would of come to visit. As for the fashion idea, I have a feeling sparkling material will be a hit but I don't know how to go about it.

Mum

'Wait, I thought Sweet Dreams gave Rune the idea.' Rarity thought to herself, confused.

Mum,

If sparkling is gonna be in fashion, then why not use gems. Ponies love gems.

Rune

Rune,

Gems draw attention, but sparkling gems were last season and might not sell well.

Mum

Mum,

If gems don't work, then why not reflecting material?

Rune

Rune,

Like metallic fabrics? Explain.

Mum

Mum,

Since the reflecting craze is still fresh in the public's head, using metallic instead of gems will give the illusion of a new style while maintaining the older designs. Sorta like a fashion evolution.

Rune

Rune,

That's...brilliant, I would never of thought of that. Give that idea to your friend. In fact, you may have given me some inspiration.

Mum

"Wait. So it was you?!" Rarity sniffled, turned towards Rune. 'You came up with the metallic idea and not Sweet Dreams?"

"Well.." Rune explained. "Since I'm sure you wouldn't of listened to me, so I used Mum's name instead."

Rarity looked at the last two letters:

Mum,

I forgot to mention. My friend's name is Rarity and she happens to be one of your biggest fans. Has a large poster of you in that frock and straw hat. Maybe you can say a few words?"

Rune

Dear Rarity,

My son Rune has told me you are a fashionesta as well. Well I am not surprised, I have seen some examples of your work in Canterlot. Sapphire Shore speaks volumes of your creativity and say you could end up like me. I do hope you enjoy the next season's line of clothing. Sparkling fabrics will be in and you will take full advantage of the advice Rune gives you. And if you believe you might of "stolen my idea", don't worry. I have a feeling sparkling feathers might be just as popular but let's keep that between fashionestas like us.

Work hard to achieve your dreams and I will see you in Canterlot when your brand is well known,

Sweet Dreams

"So what do you think of that." Rune said, looking over Rarity's shoulder. "She even left you a hoof print and everything....Ahhh Rarity?" Rune slightly nudged Rarity but she was frozen stiff. "Uhh Sweetie Belle?" Rune called.

Sweetie walked in, still in her outfit. "What's up?"

"I think I broke her." Rune remarked.

"Oh no she's fine." Sweetie said. "Last time I saw her like this was when she got her first letter of recommendation from some fashion pony in Canterlot."

"So she's happy." Rune asked.

"Oh definitely." Sweetie answered. "You can go home if you like."

"Yeah I think I'm done here." Rune said. "Now I need to do is get paid."

"Paid?" Sweetie asked. "How, you didn't earn any money."

"Oh crap you're right!" Rune said in shock, completely forgetting his dilemma. "Okay,I got to go.Tell Rarity she's owes me one." Rune then ran out the door.

Back at the Ponyville library, Dusk was looking through some books, while next to him were a few books on how to earn bits. Rune burst through the door.

"Hey Rune" Dusk asked. "Did you make any money?"

"Nope" Rune said, heading to his room. "But I think I found a way for Rarity not to hate me."

"I don't even want to know" Dusk said, getting back to his reading.

Rune shut his room door behind him and wrote:

Mum,

I completely forgot to ask you. I am in a huge debt with the ERS and I need to borrow say a crap ton of bit. Can you help me out?

Rune

Rune poofed the letter away, along with the ERS letter and lay in his bed, trying to sleep to wake early the next day. In the middle of the night, as he slept, Rune's horn glowed and poofed an open parchment that landed on his face. Although Rune was too dead asleep to wake from the poofing or the letter.

Rune,

Holy crap, how did you get into THAT MUCH DEBT, what kind of backwards failed, behind closed doors deals are you doing over there? Better yet, don't answer that. I don't have the amount to help you on hoof. I will contact a friend of mine, and she'll help you out.

Mum

P.S. I may have free time in the next few weeks, so I'm thinking of coming to Ponyville