“Why hello Rainbow Dash. What brings you to my shop on this beautiful day?”

“Uh hey, Rarity – I-I need some advice.”

“Why certainly darling, all you need do is to ask.”

“Yeah, well I am.”

“Yes, so you are.”

“I’m, well maybe I should just…”

“Rainbow, whatever is the matter?”

“I think I should just go…”

“Oh, what a shame. Applejack and Twilight stopped by earlier with an ice cold batch of hard cider. It’s too strong to keep around the farm, you know… In any case I was going to offer you some, but-“

“Well, see, I got this letter…and uh, I am feeling kinda thirsty…”

“You really seem quite tense dear.”

“Yeah, I guess you could say that.”

“Here, let’s have some, shall we?”

“Oh, yeah!”

*Buuuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrppp Mmmm nas gyuuuud!”

“I beg your pardon?”

“I said mmmm, that’s good. *hic* Got any mor-“

*Buuuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrppp” *hic* “Oh! Excuse me!”

“Woah! Rarity! That was awesome! You downed that entire mug! And what a belch!”

“Why thank you Dash. I like to think of myself as full of surprises. Pour two more and I’ll get some pretzels. So, what about this letter you received?”

“I think it’s from a secret admirer.”

“Oooh, how mysterious, not to mention romantic! Any guesses as to who it may be?”

“No, and I read it a bunch of times.”

“Yes, and…?”

“And… well… I got nothing…”

“Well, perhaps if you were to divulge the contents of this missive, it would help…hmmm?”

“Yeah, uh, right…”

“You haven’t a clue as to what I just said, have you.”

“I haven’t.”

“What does the letter say?”

“You know Rarity, you should try speaking normally once in a while.”

“I’m sure I have no idea what you’re talking about.”

“Never mind – You know I’ve gotten fan letters before and usually they’re all “you’re my hero, you’re the awesomest of the awesomest, totally rad, cool, you know, that typical kind of stuff. Sometimes it’s love letters but they’re from colts who really don’t know how to write yet. They tell me how boss they are, how wicked. It’s pretty obvious when I get those - They can’t decide if they want to fly with me or fu-”

“Indeed... I take it that the tone of this letter is somewhat different. A bit more personal?”

“Yeah…pretty much.”

“Well do you intend to share its contents with me or not? I don’t see how I can be of assistance without knowing what we’re dealing with.”

“Oh, right. Here-“

“Dear Rainbow Dash,

This letter is kind of hard to write. I’ve always thought of you as a friend, though we haven’t had as much time together as I’d like, even when we were prepping for the Equestria Games. Not only are you strong and really athletic, but I think you’re really cute and funny, even though I’ve never told you that in person. Some ponies think you are just a fathead but I think you’re confident and self-assured not to mention an amazing flyer. I’d tell you who I am but I’m afraid you would laugh. We are both into athletics and I figured it might be fun for us to get together when we aren’t both involved in some kind of athletic event. I really enjoyed the time we got to hang out when we were getting ready for the games; it was fun, even though it was really uncomfortable when Spike sang the Cloudsdale anthem. I wanted to crawl under the winner’s platform.

When we were together, preparing for the games, I discovered that I had strong feelings for you. Now I just can’t stop thinking about you. I've even had dreams about you recently. Things got very romantic, and when I woke up I was broken hearted that it was only a dream. I wanted you so much that it hurt. I guess what I’m trying to say is that I’d like to be more than friends.

I’m not ready to tell you who I am yet, but I wanted to let you know that I love you.”

-Hopefully more than a friend one day

“And you really have no idea who this could be?”

“Not a clue. Look I suck at this kind of stuff. Romance is your department.”

“And why pray tell, do you say that?”

“Well who would you go to if you were me? Twilight? Pinkie? AJ?”

“Point taken.”

“So, uh, what do I do now? “

“Well darling, if you had to pick somepony, someone who comes to mind that might have written this, who would it be?”

“Uhhh…”

“Come along dear, you must have some idea”

“Well, I guess Soarin from the Wonderbolts.”

“Exactly. That was my thought as well. Why so reluctant to consider him?”

“Well, I don’t know how I feel about him. He’s a great flyer and all and is pretty cool, even when Spitfire basically screwed him over when we were prepping at Rainbow Falls. He’s not all uptight. We hung out a little when I was at the academy, but mainly I was with that jerk Lightning Dust. Oh – did you hear about her?!! She hooked up with Trixie!”

“Your’re KIDDING!!”

“I shit you not!”

“Rainbow, must you use such vulgar language?”

“Sorry Rares but I never pegged Trixie for a fillyfooler. Did you?”

“Are you kidding darling? She has incredibly suppressed feelings for Twilight. That pony is madly in love with our little Princess.”

“NO WAY! Does Twilight know?”

“Seriously Dash?”

“Yeah, I guess she’s as clueless as me in that area.”

“I wouldn’t go that far.”

“Very funny, Rares. How did you find out that Trix was hot for Twi?”

“Well, do you recall Sunny Fleur - that matron in Canterlot who was hosting the art show when I was there? It was right before Twilight’s birthday. I introduced you to her at the garden party."

“Yeah, I guess.”

“Well apparently Sunny grew up with Trixie’s mother and they have remained very close friends. When I was introduced to Ruby at the gallery, I had no idea that the elegant blue unicorn was the mother of that nasty little piece of work.

“Wait, Trixie’s mother’s name is Ruby?

“Why yes. Does that strike you as odd?”

“Well, yeah kinda. Ruby’s are red, right? And she’s blue right? Just weird.”

“Yes, I suppose it is. In any event, there we were, sipping our champagne when the topic of families came up. She was a few glasses ahead of me and began to lament how she’d just discovered that her youngest daughter was a fillyfooler. She had found a box under her bed with all these pictures of some mare. Most were innocent, but there were several that were… well…suffice to say they were not the sort of thing one would want made public. As if that weren't enough, it was clear that the mare of her affections had no idea that her picture was being taken. I, of course, tried to be supportive and sympathetic. Ruby told me that she confiscated the box and destroyed its contents. Trixie never asked her about it.”

“Wow… so?”

“Well I’d forgotten about it. That is until Twilight’s coronation. The six of us were with Luna and Celestia, at the receiving line greeting the guests when I spotted her in the line. She didn’t look too well; she kept staring at Twilight, who did look beautiful in that gown I designed. I was looking forward to saying hi again to Ruby, but when she got to me she barely seemed to recognize me. I had to remind her, but even then she seemed lost in her thoughts. Later on, as I danced with Big Mac, I saw her enter the topiary maze with Sunny. After the dance I excused myself and went to look for her. While hunting through that dreadful shrubbery, I heard Sunny’s voice – it’s unmistakable. The two of them were sitting in one of the bench alcoves along the shrubbery wall and I was on the other side of the hedge. I was going to call out and come around but then I heard Ruby say:

‘I was shocked when I saw the new princess. I felt awful. Of all the ponies my little Trixie had to fall for, she picks a future princess!! And when do I discover this? At the receiving line of her coronation! When I looked at her all I could see were those pictures! She seems like such a dear, sweet thing. The way Princess Celestia looked at her, such love and pride. The more I looked at her, the more ashamed I became, I couldn’t stop seeing those pictures in my mind. I will say she was quite attractive in them, preoccupied as she was, and I must say she was very preoccupied. With respect to her methods for, *ahem* gratification, they were, well, somewhat outside the typical. In any event there I was, standing in her receiving line to honor her as our new princess and wondering how I was going to look her in the eye when we were introduced.’”

“Holy Shi---eesh, Rares! ”

“Indeed.”

“I’d a spit my drink! Whad ya’ do?”

“Spit my drink. Fortunately nopony was around.”

“So what were they?”

“What were what?”

“The PICTURES! What was Twilight doing!”

“RAINBOW DASH!”

“Come-ON! You don’t have the slightest bit curious as to what she might have been doing? She said ‘outside the typical”

“I certainly do not!”

“Oh drop it Rares! We’re halfway through our second mug and you’re still acting all prissy. I happen to know that you have done your fair share of fantasizing about Twi..”

“H-How did you know”

“I didn’t - till now"

“Oh…you little bitch!”

“Oww – not so hard! C’mon Rares, who wouldn’t? Twi is a real cutie… Oh, don’t get like that. You know I've fantasized about you…”

“Of course you have, I’m just being cute. Besides, let’s not start that up again my little Dashie..., oh, and in case you’re wondering, no I did not write the letter. If I had I’d have done a better job with the writing, and secondly, fuck the letters I would have simply had a candle lit dinner waiting for you.”

“And you think that’s all it would have taken? Candle lit dinner? You think that I’m that easy?”

“If I wore that outfit, yes.”

"You mean the one with the..?”

"Yes Dashie..."

"...and the..."

“Uh-huh. My look at your wings…perhaps I’d better stop.”

“Yeah, perhaps you’d better.”

“Well if you really want to know I think she did talk a little about what was in those pictures…She was quite drunk”

“Yeah, sure, right…she did not talk about-”

“Apparently Twilight was reading a book while lying on her stomach as she straddled her hoof. Subsequent pictures showed her with her eyes closed in obvious ecstasy and finally with her teeth gritted and her eyes closed as, she, you know -finished. ”

"Woah, Twi humping away, groaning, moaning, cumming..."

"Dash - please... your wings?"

"Oh, yeah...heh-heh..."

"So dear, how did you hear about Trix and Lightning Dust? - .Oh! I believe I've come up with one of those combo names! - Trixie Dust No, wait, - Lixie!"

'Oh Rarity! You got one! Good one too Lick-see!!"

"Thank you Dash. So how did you find out about Lixie?"

“Oh, yeah, -from Bulk Biceps. He works out with Lightning’s brother Desert Dust. Lightning's whole family is pretty cool with her being a fillyfooler and all. Anyway, Bulk and Desert were at a weight lifting competition in Baltimare. Lightning went along, to cheer them on. So who shows up? - Trixie! Lightning acts like it's some big surprise. yeah, right. They said they were old friends and it just so happened that Trixie needed a place to stay so Lightning invited her to stay in the hotel room with them.“

"How convenient..."

“Yeah, right? So Bulk and Desert were up in Bulk’s room watching a training video, drinking protein shakes and getting psyched for the event that night. They ran out of the powder and went down to Desert’s room to get more. They walk in and Trixie is in bed, covered in all these blankets, pretending she’s sleeping – in the middle of the afternoon. Now these two muscle heads are not exactly bright, but even they are a little curious. Trixie pretends that she’s really tired and asks to be left alone, but she can’t stop twitching and whimpering.”

“NO!”

“Oh yeah. Lighting is under the covers sucking and licking at Trixie’s twat, and she won’t quit. She must be good because after trying to get her to stop, Trixie just gives up and starts to cum. Desert tries to get Bulk out of the room, he’s walked in on this kinda thing before, but Bulk won’t move, in fact he reaches over and pulls back the blanket and sure enough, there’s Lighting running her tongue all over Trixie’s pussy. Trixie is going crazy and is all ‘Make Trixie cum! Yes! Trixie is cumming!! oh yeah, oh yeah! Oh yeah,’ So Bulk just yells out…”

“He did not!”

“YEAH!!”

(*Laughing*)

“Bulk told me it was pretty funny. He was away when Trix came back with that amulet. Can you imagine if he had been there? I doubt Trixie would have tried her crap - Wait – is that why she came back?! For Twilight?!”

“Oh, oh, that is too funny! Of course darling. It was all about Twilight. Do you have any idea how much that amulet cost? It was a small fortune! She could have done anything with it, gone anywhere. But where does she go? To Ponyville? To challenge Twilight Sparkle? Really?”

“I see what you mean. She must really have it bad. Dying to tap Twi…”

“It’s my belief that Trixie came to town to have some fun with Twilight perhaps a little payback maybe not, well, , but I think ultimately it was to impress her with magic and share some tricks with her, and see where it went, but the evil influence of the amulet took over…poor thing.”

“Sounds like she wanted to share more than tricks with her…”

“So it would seem. Did you know about Lightning’s proclivities, seeing that you were roommates at the academy?”

“Yeah, uhhh, you could say that...”

“My goodness Dash, you’re blushing from the neck up. Did she discuss it with you.”

“Uhh, yeah, well, kind of.”

“Did she come on to you?!! Oh wait! Did you to have…relations?”

“Can we get back to the letter?”

“I KNEW it!”

“WHAT?!”

“Oh, oh, nothing darling. Sorry. Just silly speculation…and I apologize if I was getting too personal.”

“Uh, yeah,sure.Ain’t no thang. I mean she wanted me and all but I let her down easy. So about the letters? What should I do?”

“Well, , I’m not sure there is much you can do at this point. It’s really in his court. He is clearly shy and afraid of rejection.”

“So I just wait around? I mean he is kinda cute, I guess…”

“Yes he is, and very sweet and his body is quite toned, if memory serves.”

“He’d be kinda fun to fly with. Yeah, I guess I could go for him.”

“Fly? Really? Is that the verb that comes to mind? Personally, I think he is very cute and very sweet. You didn’t notice how he looked at you at the games? I think there was something there.”

“So? What do I do?”

“I’m sure there’ll be another letter. In the meantime, give your feelings about him some thought. He could be a lot of fun…”

“Yeahhh…”

“Hey Rarity, you around?!”

“Here I am Dash, hold on a moment, I just need to finish the trim on this outfit. What do you think?”

“I think somepony likes fish”

“They’re not fish, darling, they’re dolphins. That somepony is Sapphire Shores. It was a tip that Sweetie Bell discovered, courtesy of Luna. It was in one of her dreams right before I was submitting work for Sapphire’s last tour. Luna entered Sweetie’s dream and let her see how she had jumped to conclusions about something. She showed her that what she had done would have had dire results. Have you ever had Luna visit you in your dreams? She is… well words don’t do that princess justice. She is as amazing as her sister. I must say, I truly love her. Such a sweet, kind heart and such wisdom.”

“You know Rainbow, I went through a very rough patch after the Galloping Gala. Blueblood’s treatment of me destroyed a great many of dreams that I’d had since fillyhood of princes and being swept away -this whole fantasy I’d created. Luna showed me how special and lucky I was to have the love of my family and friends, and if I haven’t said it recently, in all seriousness, I love you Rainbow Dash, so dearly, and I don’t think I’ll ever forgive myself for letting my ego almost destroy your dream that day. And then on top of it, you saved my life. Luna helped me realize I should never take for granted my friendship with you and the others, and to tell those that I love that I love them, so once again, for being there and for putting up with me and all my trivialities, and never forget that I love you. Oh Dash, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to make you cry…”

“I’m not cry… oh what do you expect after saying all that? You know how much I…you know, love you. *sniff* Now get me a tissue so I don’t have to wipe this snot all over the back of my hoof. And get one for yourself while you’re at it. And will you shut up about that competition already? It all turned out fine, and I got to save my hero’s lives too. Wouldn’t of happened if you hadn’t been there showing off. ”

*sniff*“ "Thank you Rainbow. I know, I do need to let it go. Anyway, Sweetie told me that Sapphire simply adores dolphins, they’re her good luck symbol, and so every time I make something for her, I include at least one somewhere on each piece of her ensemble. Sometimes large, sometimes small. There, now how does that look?”

“Pretty awesome. Not my style, but I can see it on her, really cool Rares, she’s gonna freak on it.”

“Thank you Rainbow. So what is it that brings you here? Another letter?”

“Yeah…”

“May I see it?”

“Sure”

“Hmmm, still won’t reveal his identity.”

“No, he’s still playing it cagey.”

“He wants you to meet him in MANEHATTAN?!! That’s, I mean…kind of a long way away. I’m not sure I like that. You’d have to spend the night there.”

“No, it’s cool, he got me my own room. Two nights”

“Ah, yes, I see, so he did. Well how do you feel about it?”

“I dunno. He even sent me train tickets. He wants me to meet him at The Horseasons .”

“The Horseasons?! Why that’s one of the most exclusive restaurants in the city! How can he possibly afford it?”

“Don’t forget, he gets prize money from the races in Canterlot.”

“Well, I suppose. I just worry about an assumed “quid pro quo.”

“Queen pro who again?”

“No darling, Quid Pro Quo, it means ‘this for that.’ It suggests that for spending all this money on you there is an implied debt that you will be expected to repay in some form or other…”

“Oh, yeah, I thought of that. He figures for all that I’ll let him slip one between my haunches.”

“Dash! Must you?!”

“Sorry. That’s kind of what I was wondering. Do I want to go through all that? It’s silly because I could so totally take him one on one if he tried something.”

“I’ve no doubt you could, nor do I think he has any doubt of it either. So perhaps it is just an innocent request in an effort to simply enjoy an evening with you.”

“So I should go?”

“That, my dear Dash, is a question only you can answer. He does seem to be very much in love with you though. This is quite the letter. It sounds as if he spent some time and put a great deal of effort into writing it based upon what’s here…

“… If you decide that you’re not ready for a relationship, I’ll understand, but I ask that you give me a chance. Since we met and spent time together I can’t stop thinking about you, and it’s only gotten worse with each passing day. I’ve become almost useless at my work and I find myself aching for you. You’d probably have a tough time imagining me shedding tears, but I do, every night and every morning, thinking about you and wishing you were with me, just by my side. You are such a great spirit, something that has been lacking in my life. You are so bold and brave and sweet.

I’ve done my best to hide my feelings but I can’t stand it anymore. I have to take this shot. It’s taken a lot of courage for me to ask you, but you are worth it all. I’m not even sure I’m going to mail this letter. I’m only asking you to try to make you happy. I’ll look for you at the bar, and if you don’t show up, I’ll know your decision...”

“Well Rainbow, should you decide to go, I’d be more than happy to accompany you and offer moral support, should you think you need me. Oh wait, what am I saying? Sapphire is coming here to spend the weekend going over the designs for her next tour!”

“That’s really nice of you anyway Rares, and I’d ask you, but I think I need to do this one on my own.”

“So you’re going?”

“eYup.”

“Good for you! When is the train?”

“Well he says that he’ll be at the restaurant's bar at 7 this Friday, that's the day after tomorrow. He even got me a sleeper, so I guess I’ll catch a train late tomorrow afternoon and check into the hotel in the morning.”

“That’s great! Sapphire Shores is going to be here tomorrow on the 2:00 train! You can meet her! She’s checking out the dresses and then taking me and Sweetie Belle out to dinner. That’s why Sweetie was so excited when you got here. She and Sapphire really hit it off when they met. Hear her squealing upstairs? She’s so excited.”

“So any idea what I should wear?”

“Of course! Come by tomorrow and it’ll be ready.”

“Aw Rares you don’t have to do that.”

“I insist! Be here at noon for the fitting and I’ll have it ready for the six o’clock train.”

“You so rock Rare!”

“As do you RD!”

“Hey Rarity, you here? “

“Hellow Rainbow, I’d like to introduce you to someone. Rainbow Dash, this is…”

“…Wow! Sapphire Shores! I mean, uh, hey, Saph, ‘sup? Love your stuff.”

“So this is the amazing Rainbow Dash. I understand that you’re responsible for my best designer here still breathing. Is that really true? If so I owe you one.”

“Aw, ain’t no thang, but... I’d love a signed disc”

“Sure…wait! Rarity, I know this pony! Rainbow Dash… weren’t you in a Daring Do book? You were on the cover!! I love Daring Do! I read her all the time on the tour bus! Oh baby I want YOUR autograph! Rarity I had no idea you really were a pony every pony should know!”

“Thank you Sapphire! So Dash – here’s your outfit for the city - what do you think?”

“WOW! That’s awesome! It’s simple and cool and…”

“Elegant?”

“Yea, elegant - 20% more elegant. Thanks Rares! Well I gotta catch the train. It was great meeting you Ms Shores. Hope I can see you perform sometime.”

“It’s Sapphire, or Saph. And you just say the word Dashie. Anytime I’m performing, you just go to the head of security and say the code word ‘Daring Dolphins’ and he’ll let you right in.”

“Did you just call me Dashie? So cool, what a day! Sweet! Thanks!”

“My pleasure and good luck with your date. He’s one lucky colt!”

“Yeah, I know…gotta jet now – over and out…!”

“She really is something Rarity, you were right.”

“That’s why we all love her.”