Applejack and Arbiter were heading back to Ponyville en route to the Carousel Boutique.

Arbiter felt kind of uneasy because number one: boutique's were mostly for female's, and two: he was worried that Rarity would be afraid of his appearance. He knew that Rarity was very sensitive too the tiniest bit of distasteful fashion culture and what Arbiter currently was wearing flew one-hundred percent over the limit. He knew though that he could count on Applejack to help him out.

"Are you sure Rarity won't become hysterical when she she's me like this?" Arbiter nervously asked as they neared the door to the entrance of the boutique.

"Well she might sugarcube. Rarity happens ta be quite the drama queen if ya know what Ah mean," Applejack replied.

"Haha! You spoke in a rhyme."

Applejack realized it too and chuckled with him.

"Ah guess Ah did."

"Do you have any ideas of how were going to make an approach here? I mean should I just try to act casual or something like that?" Arbiter asked re-focusing on the main subject.

Applejack thought for a brief moment. She had an idea.

"Ya better duck low directly behind me when we're at the door," she said.

Arbiter seemed uncertain.

"Are you sure that's going to work? Also are you going to feel uncomfortable with me being behind you in such an awkward way?"

"Not at all. I trust ya Arbiter. Yer the most politest ponies Ah've ever met in ma entire life," Applejack replied with a reassuring smile. "Unlike Chief through." Her expression reverted to annoyed and disgusted.

"Once again I apologize for his behavior. I tried to reform him for being more proper toward the female culture. I thought I finally succeded, but then he quickly reverted back to his old self in seconds when we got a girl roommate."

"What was her name?"

Arbiter knew Applejack was getting a little too personal, but that's because she really wanted to know him better. They after all seemed to be the closest of friends. Arbiter never seemed to gain any close friends when he was still a plastic figurine in Jon's apartment; especially girls. Of course he had a chance with Claire, but then it just ended; this time forever. He wished now that Chief didn't blow them both up. That was his fault mainly because he wished to 'end it all' because he knew that he and Chief were falling apart, but surely it would have been better to die slowly than abruptly; but it didn't make any difference now.

He began to think that maybe Applejack could be his second chance at finding someone who truly accepts him for who he is. At least they were both ponies through and not two different species. Claire was a human and Arbiter was a toy during his first life. It seemed like a very unusual relationship that would never build up into something special.

"Ya feelin' alright sugarcube?" Applejack asked concerned.

Arbiter snapped back into reality.

"Uh..yeah. I'm fine. What just happened?"

"Ya sort of trailed off in space when Ah asked about the name of the new roommate ya got."

"Sorry about that hahahahahaha. I sometimes get caught up in my own little world of thought. Anyway, her name was Cortana."

"Cortana 'eh? That's a interestin' but purty name."

"Yeah, she was someone very special. I wish you could've met her."

Arbiter looked sad again. Applejack quickly took notice.

"Oh no, don't tell me somethin' bad happened to her."

"Unfortunately, something bad did happen."

"What?" Applejack asked eagerly and very worried.

Arbiter did not want to tell her the awful death that Cortana faced, and of how her death was both he and Chief's faults. He felt awful for lying to the element of honesty and a very close friend, but he did not want the chance of quickly loosing another friend after he just gained one; also being put in prison. He thought of the most reasonable cause of death.

"She died of breast cancer one year ago."

"Oh my Celestia! I'm so sorry!" she gasped.

"I'm grateful for your sympathy. If she was still alive, I could tell you guys would be the best of friends. You are both honest and understanding."

"Thank you sugarcube. That's very sweet of ya ta say."

What happened next was unexpected, but very quick.

She gave him a quick peck on the cheek with her lips!

Arbiter became paralyzed from surprise and pure joy. It was his first time being kissed by a girl in all of his life, even through it wasn't his original one. Despite this being sudden, he knew that Applejack was attractive. Her emerald green eyes were simply alluring and her blonde mane and tail glowed in the sunlight flawlessly, and her freckles and southern accent were adorable.

Arbiter remained motionless except for a few twitches here and there. Applejack waved a hoof in front of his face to bring him back once again from a trance-like state of mind.

"Hello? Are ya alright?"

Arbiter once again snapped out of his mesmerization.

"Y...y..yes. I'm...terrific."

Applejack then realized she had something to do with it.

"I'm terribly sorry sugarcube. Ah didn't mean ta make a move on ya like that. Ah don't know what came over me. Ah just..."

Arbiter placed a hoof gently over her mouth silencing her.

"No need for an apology Applejack. I'm glad your still following my advice on not holding back how you feel. I'm very proud of you."

Applejack blushed profusely.

"Aw s..shucks," she uttered.

When Applejack and Arbiter finally arrived at the entrance to Rarity's boutique, they went along with Applejack's idea. Arbiter did his best to hide himself behind Applejack. He made sure just to keep his eyes on the ground to avoid any inappropriate staring. Applejack then knocked on the door.

In a few seconds, Rarity answered the door.

"Welcome to the Carousel Boutique, where everything this is..." she stopped when she noticed it was Applejack.

"Oh good evening Applejack, what brings you here?" Rarity then noticed a small section of another tail belonging to another pony poking out from behind Applejack. "And who's your guest?"

"Oh, just somepony who Ah met yesterday," Applejack replied formally.

Rarity tried to glance over Applejack's body to get a better view of the Arbiter behind her, but Applejack blocked every direction she tried to look.

"Why are you obstructing my view, and why is he or she hiding?" Rarity asked suspicious.

"It's a he, and he's hidin' behind me because he's very worried about his appearance in front of ya. He wishes that you will help him out so he won't feel so; self-conscious."

"Why of course I'll help him out darling. It's my duty to serve anypony in need of wanting to look stunning. But first I wish to see the customer who is in need of assistance."

Applejack turned her head back and gave Arbiter the signal to get up.

Slowly and carefully, Arbiter stood up on his four hoofs. Rarity let out a tiny startled gasp when she saw Arbiter's appearance for the first time.

"Ah know he looks very strange sugarcube, but he's very pleasant and well-mannered. He just needs yer tastes so he seems more, you know; handsome." Applejack explained.

"My sincere apologies if I really look that horrendous," Arbiter added feeling ashamed.

"Oh don't worry about that darling. I'm sure I can find you something that's more appealing then that look. Will you please come in?" Rarity said trying to keep a straight face.

"It'll be my pleasure."

Arbiter went through the door with Applejack following along behind him. Rarity then shut the door behind them using her magic.

"Now before we can get started, I must ask you to remove that hideous outfit so I can take proper measurements. Oh, no offense darling," Rarity said blushing a bit from embarrassment.

"None taken,"Arbiter replied formally.

He felt very nervous because Rarity was asking him to strip himself in front of both of them, but then he realized that most of the ponies never wore any bits of clothing.

He first took off his helmet and put it on the floor, then he proceeded to remove every piece of his armor until he was 'naked'. He couldn't believe how wonderful it actually felt without all that armor on him. He actually felt more happy and relieved then he ever had before in the past; plus he felt more confident despite still having sharp teeth and abnormal eyes.

Rarity then used her magic to grab her measuring tools and used them to take measurements of every inch of Arbiter's body, (dick and balls not included).

When she was finished, she put the tools back and told them to wait in the main lobby while she went back into her work station to design and stitch together Arbiter's new outfit.

It probably took an hour or so before Rarity came back with what looked like a fancy dark bluish clad vest. The pattern that was stitched onto the vest appeared to be checkered grey diamonds.

"Here you go darling. This should be more appealing to the eye. Plus it makes you look like a handsome gentlecolt," Rarity said giving the vest to Arbiter. "Oh how rude of me to forget asking. What's your name?"

"The Arbiter," Arbiter replied.

Rarity wasn't so sure if she agreed with that name. It didn't seem to be a proper name for a gentlecolt.

"Is it okay if I call you Arby instead?" Rarity asked.

Arbiter thought about it, and decided he liked the name. He was no longer a toy anymore so he gladly accepted his new designation.

"Yes, Arby sounds like a great name"

"Ah like it too," Applejack said a little dreamily.

Rarity noticed the look on Applejack's face and smiled.

"You really like him don't you darling?"

Applejack blushed really hard and sweated a bit from embarrassment.

"Uh...well...um," Applejack stuttered.

"I think she really does, Ms. Rarity," Arby said.

Rarity sqeed and pranced in place while her pupils became wide with pure joy. She was so happy that somepony like Arby would be so polite to her and win the heart of one of her friends! Arby was happy that he overjoyed Rarity, but remembered something very important.

"Oh no, I still don't have any money to pay for your services."

"Oh don't worry about it Arby darling. That vest is on the house. Think of it as a reward for your wonderful manners," Rarity explained.

"Well gee...thanks," Arby said blushing a bit.

"Your very welcome, now if you'll excuse me, I feel like having a moment right now," Rarity said and disappeared upstairs to her bedroom and closed the door behind her.

Arby and Applejack just stared at the area where Rarity went, then back at eachother. They both decided too shake it off. They knew it was Rarity being Rarity.

When they exited the boutique, they began to hear a strange sound. It was undecipherable at first, but then it sounded like the sound of propellers rotating.

"SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI"

Both Arby and Applejack focused their eyes on the sky to see Rainbow Dash heading toward them with a rather unpleasant look on her face. Chief was following along behind her.

When both of them landed, RD turned to Chief.

"What is that SOI SOI SOI thing anyway?" she asked.

"MAH ROFLCOPTAR," Chief proudly stated.

RD just shrugged. "Whatever you say Chief."

"What 'n tarnation are ya doing with that degenerate varmint Dash?" Applejack demanded.

"D ' :"

"Hey! You take that back!" RD snapped. "Chief is a cool dude!"

":)"

"Cool? Have ya lost it Dash? He's a rude, self-centered sexist!"

"No! As a mater of fact, I think you're the one who's loosing it AJ!"

"Care ta run that one by me again?" Applejack threatened and shoved her face close to RD's.

"I might!" RD retorted and shoved her face back into Applejack's.

They both snorted at one another.

"Girls please, there's no need to argue here," Arby said trying to come in between the feuding mares and break them apart.

"You stay out of this whatever your name is! This doesn't concern you!" RD shot at Arby.

"My name's the Arbiter; of course it's Arby now."

"So you're the one that let Chief get beat up? How could you do that to him? He's supposed to be your friend!" RD demanded.

"Well we're not really close friends--and Chief is not the most affectionate one around. He thinks that if we show affection toward eachother, he thinks it's gay." Arby explained.

"But Chief told me that you are a homosexual, and that you had a boyfriend named Greg who satisfied you so Chief wouldn't be the one to perform the pleasure!"

"That ain't true Dash! Arby is straight as a well hammered nail! Matter of fact me and Arby have a mutual understandin' of one anothers feelin's! It's somethin' that the no-brainer Chief over there doesn't seem to respect or understand! He's a bluffer!"

"stfu u cunt tr33 scank! i sp3ak teh truths. ur teh 1 wh0s buff3ring"

"Wha'd ya call me?!"

"a cunt tr33 i think. rofl"

"YER DEAD!!!!!!" Applejack screamed and tackled Chief.

Chief should have been excited that a girl was on top of him, but instead he was scared. He shielded his face from the incoming punches that Applejack threw but failed miserably. She was strong and angry enough to actually puncture area's of his armor.

"NOOOO!1!1!1!1!1 NOT TEH FECE!1!1 MAI B3AUTIFAL FECE!1!" Chief cried.

"Knock it off AJ! Get off of him!" RD yelled and jumped into the scuffle.

Chief was eventually thrown out leaving only Applejack and RD to continue going at eachothers throats. They exchanged punches, bites, and mane pulling!

Arby could only watch in horror as he got to witness yet another quarrel. He thought this world would be the end to all his trouble's, but apparently it's like he brought all the demons from his past with him into this seemingly magical and peaceful land.

He became furious at Chief who was becoming amused by Applejack's and RD's catfight! Arbiter wished he would've jumped out that window when he had the chance so he could be here alone, and not with Chief who would fuck everything up for him; and he has already done so!

He angrily galloped over to Chief, tackled him, then just like Applejack, mercilessly beat the living daylight out of him!

Chief screamed and pleaded for Arbiter to stop, but he didn't.

Rarity came outside to see what all the commotion was, and was startled to find Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Arby, and some sort of green armored pony brawling outside her boutique. She was so shocked that she fainted dramatically.

Seeing now that the door to the boutique was left opened, Chief managed to break free of Arby's grip and make a beeline for the door with Arby in hot pursuit

"GET BACK HERE! I'M NOT THROUGH WITH YOU YET!!!" Arby shouted after Chief.

"noooooooooo" Chief called back.

When Arby found Chief in the kitchen, he stopped right where he was because in his hoofs, Chief was holding a well sharpened steak knife.

"Put the fucking knife down, Chief!"

"no w/hey mist3r fancy ghey pants! MAH ROFLKNIEF GOAS SLIEC SLIEC SLIEC SLIEC LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL" Chief said and darted toward Arby swinging the knife wildly!

Arby ran away from Chief as fast as he could. When it came to fights, Chief always liked to take things too far!

Chief slowly gained up on Arby until he managed too tackle him to the ground.

"Aah!" Arby screamed as he lost his footing and fell.

Chief violently flipped Arby onto his back and glared at him through his visor.

"its ti3m 4 u 2 die again arbitur. this ti3m a10ne"

"Don't do this Chief! I'm begging you!"

"srry butt teh roflknief d3mands b100d arbitur. c? lissen,"

"BL00D PLZ THX NAO LOL"

Chief raised the knife, ready to make the first stab.

Arby closed his eyes ready to meet his fate, when he started to feel funny.

He opened his eyes to discover that he and Chief were enveloped in a mystical magical yellow aura.

He tried to move but couldn't, the magic was freezing him and Chief in place.

"WTF? whats happ3ning?"

Arby couldn't answer that because he himself didn't know what was going on. He managed to move his neck a bit to see that both Rainbow Dash and Applejack were captured too.

Then they both began to move toward one another as if the aura was being controlled.

When they stopped moving, the two feuding groups were placed side by side and forced to face the creator of the aura prisons.

It was Princess Celestia!

Accompanying the sun princess was her younger sister Princess Luna, the ruler of the night and who was the princess of the moon; and Princess Twilight Sparkle, the princess of friendship and the guardian of the element of Magic. She was also the best friend of Pinkie, Fluttershy, Rarity, RD, and Applejack. She seemed surprised and saddened to see one of her two best friends messed up from their quarreling.

Normally Princess Celestia mostly wore a serene expression on her face; but when angered like she was now; she looked tyrannical. To make an even darker sight, she brought along a cage like carriage which looked like to carry more than one occupant. It was pulled by two of Celestia's royal carriage Pegasus stallions. This carriage looked more like a prison then one for the Grand Galloping Gala.

She menacingly glared at Arby and Chief.

"You two! In the carriage!" she thundered and used her magic to fling them inside.

"What's going on your majesty? Why are you doing this to me and Chief only?" Arby asked confused at her selection.

"Because," Celestia darkly seethed. "You two are under arrest."