I woke up the next morning and after getting myself prepared for the day, I then thought about my suit that Rarity made for me and had an idea that with The Grand Galloping Gala coming soon, I could have my suit spruced up a little with some sparkle...no, not with Twilight, you shippers! Whoops, fourth wall random moment there *squee*.

Anyways, heading on outside and on my way to Rarity's home, I spotted a glamour looking mare walking through the town, she seemed to be dressed highly fashionable as if she was a celebrity. Turns out that she was when several ponies spotted her and shouted her name.

"We love you Sapphire Shores!" one pony yelled.

Sapphire Shores..so that's her name, I'm guessing that she is a Canterlot pony or from somewhere else. I walked down the same way before I realized that she was beside me.

"Well, hel-lo there, mister...an alicorn in Ponyville?" Sapphire Shores gasped, noticing my pony type status.

"The one and only, you're looking at Bond Racer, a one of a kind alicorn who isn't a prince." I boasted slightly.

"This town is full of surprises!" she exclaimed. "How do you cope with the other ponies around you?"

"Very easy. In Ponyville, I am just like any other pony that lives here."

"Well, I'm on my way to Rarity's Carousel Boutique to request a few sensaitional dresses for my upcoming tour."

"Quite a coincidence, I'm on my way there too to have my suit upgraded to higher standards."

We then arrived at the boutique, I opened the door first and we both walked in.

"Coming!" Rarity said "Welcome to Carousel Boutique, where every garment is chic and unique...oh hello Bond and-" she gasped when she saw us "Sapphire Shores" The pony of pop!"

"Well good morning, Miss Rarity." she greeted.

"You...you know my name." Rarity shivered.

"Well of course I do, darling. I make it a point to know all of the up and coming designers and Clothes Hall magazine just simply raved about you."

"Looks like the designs you sent to Hoity Toity sometime ago must've gotten spread across other places in Equestria." I said.

"Oh my stars, if I'm dreaming, do not wake me up."

"Well I'm here, Rarity. So how can it be a dream?" I cheekily said.

Rarity sighed in relief, "How may I help you, Miss Shores?"

"Oh please, call me Sapphire." she corrected.

Rarity giggled, "How may I help you, Sapphire?"

"Well, as I'm sure you know I'll be touring all of Equestria with my latest concert. Sapphire Shores Zig Filly Follies, so I need to look...seeeeensaitional!" she said, singing the last word.

She must have a lot of royalty street cred, I thought to myself.

"I have just what you need." Rarity replied, walking over to her fashion display stage. "Sapphire Shores, prepare yourself for the pierce de resistance deralant courteous!"

I didn't know she could speak French...is there a Paris in Equestria I wonder...the curtains drew back there was a fashion suit that was in bright white with countless gems on all areas...I gasped!

"I used every last diamond I found on this one garment."

"And it is spectacular!" Sapphire complimented, "I'll take it."

"Really?!" Rarity gasped.

"Yes and five more, each done up in a different jewel."

"Beg your pardon?"

"Costume changes."

Rarity then looked in her gem box to find it completely empty...she then sighed and fainted.

"Hehe, yes I do have that effect on ponies." she commented before leaving the house.

"Five dresses?! That's gonna be a major challenge, how are you gonna find more gems?" I asked.

"There's a quarry area where countless gems lie in wait to be discovered, by me and Spike."

"Want me to help?"

"No it's okay darling, we'll be alright." Rarity assured, "I must now go and get Spike."

"Alright, see you later."

I then left the boutique then I remembered that it was a Friday and I'm sure Pinkie would need my help with the catering. So I walked on over to Sugarcube Corner and greeted myself.

"Morning Pinkie, sorry I'm late...I was caught up with speaking to Rarity and..." I then realized that nopony was around.

"Why is it so quiet in here?" I said out loud, unintentionally.

"SURPRISE!" Pinkie shouted, blowing a party whistle.

"Pinkie, it's not my birthday...well not for another few months."

"Oh..." Pinkie then blushed.

"Anyways, I'm here for my catering duty, but it seems like nopony else is here."

"Oh, that's because Mr. and Mrs. Cake are away on a honeymoon today, so it's just me in charge." Pinkie explained.

"So I guess it's gonna be a quiet morning for us, then."

"Yes-sir-ree!"

So we headed on into the kitchen and started working on several desserts and treats. I will be honest, all of what was being cooked here was tempting to eat straight away, but I and even Pinkie had to resist as otherwise, her customers wouldn't be able to buy anything from the store and the Cakes would not be pleased with her...or me since I'm working with her today.

So as time passed, we were a bit messy but the cooking work was done and we had several kinds of sweets and cakes ready to be put on display. After we did that, we agreed to call it a day and go out for lunch with the others. Meeting up with the others, Pinkie and I saw Twilight, Applejack, Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash.

"Hmm, I wonder where Rarity could've got to, she's been away finding gems for a client's multiple dress request for a long time." I pondered.

"Maybe she's planning a gem party for me." Pinkie said.

"I don't think so, but you did just remind us that yours is not far off." Twilight replied.

"Maybe she's in trouble." Fluttershy worried.

"Are ya kidding, she's got Spike with her, seeing how he's not here either." Applejack intervened.

"Well if so, we'd be ready to kick some flank!" Dash stated.

Soon, after our lunch, we were settling down by the bench, when Spike suddenly turned up in a hurry towards us.

"Argh! Rarity! Woods! Dogs! Hauled! Taken! SAVE HER!" he yelled without pausing.

"Woah, woah, woah! Take it easy, Spike." I advised. "Girls, this doesn't sound good, we need to go and rescue her."

"Alright. Spike, jump on." Twilight said as Spike climbed up on her back.

"Rarity said that she'd be at the quarry, let's get going!"

We then galloped out of Ponyville and into the quarry...I knew I should've insisted on helping Rarity earlier, but what matters now is rescuing her...all the while Spike was catching his breath with a paper-bag.

"Spike, can you breathe now?" Twilight asked as we galloped onwards.

"Yeah, I guess so."

"Good, now tell us what you know."

"Yeah, cause all you said was what you just said argh, rarity, woods, dogs, hauled, taken and save her." Dash added.

"Not a whole lot there to go on, sport." Applejack pointed out.

"Sorry, Rarity and I were in the woods looking for jewels, when these creepy guys showed up." Spike explained.

"Creepy guys?" Twilight asked.

"They call themselves the diamond dogs. They grabbed Rarity and disappeared down a hole in the ground"

"Well that sounds mighty easy." Applejack smiled, "Just take us to their home and we'll save Rarity."

We then found the quarry and noticed several holes that may have been dug up.

"Holy moly, that's a hot of holeys!" Pinkie exclaimed.

"Come on, all. Let's get started." Twilight said as we went over to the holes which looked like tunnels to somewhere

"Hello." Twilight said as her voice went down a hole...she then gasped before a volcano shaped amount of dirt came up and blocked the hole, covering her face.

"Guess they don't like ponies..." I said to myself.

Soon, several holes were beginning to fill too.

"Quick, we gotta get down before they're all filled up."

But the holes were being filled too fast for us.

"We can't muscle through it!" Applejack exclaimed.

"We'll see about that." Dash intervened as she tried to fly through the last hole...before it filled up causing Dash to stop.

"Whew, heavens to Betsy. Now ah'm used to picking myself up and dusting myself off, but Rarity won't even touch mud unless it's important."

This reminded me of the time when Applejack and Raity had the slumber party with Twilight and me as 'stallion company' as Rarity put it.

"Oh Rarity..." Twilight sighed.

"Girls, we can't give up! We gotta save her." I encouraged.

"But they blocked up all the holes." Fluttershy pointed out.

"Don't mean we can't dig'em out." Applejack said as she jumped on one of the filled holes. "Come on!"

The other then tired to dig up, but I stood back, thinking that this was gonna take long. They were underway with the digging when suddenly, I saw strange looking dogs popping up and causing mischief. This must be the diamond dogs that Spike told us and he was right, they were speedy diggers too, not to mention making complete foals out of us.

Soon though, they were exhausted trying to dig through and being tripped up by the dogs who then dug back into the holes. I walked on over and helped them back on their hooves.

"All those scary monsters popping up everywhere, oh poor Rarity must be terrified." Fluttershy said.

"Poor Rarity, what are we gonna do?" Twilight asked.

Spike then noticed one hole that wasn't filled up, "I got it!" he then pulled out a gem, "I'll save you, Rarity!"

"No, hold on, Spike." I placed my hoof out.

"What is it?" he asked

"If any of us try to go anywhere near that hole, they'll fill it up straight away." I paused, "We need to be stealthy and I believe there is a spell that will allow me to be invisible and silent for a short period of time."

"Wait a second, you're right, Bond. That's a great idea!" Twilight agreed.

"Good to know, so when the spell is in effect, I'll dive in quietly and just in case, you can use that gem as bait to lure the diamond dogs out, Spike."

"Sure, I hope you save her for me." Spike said, worrying.

"Don't you worry Spike, she'll be back in safe hooves with all of us." I then turned to Twilight, "Okay, I'm ready when you are."

"Alright, here goes..."

Twilight began to use her magic as well as I and soon, I couldn't see any of my parts but I was able to see the other ponies.

"It worked, I'm now invisible, now I'll use my silent spell so I can remain silent travelling down this hole but it won't last long."

"Go get 'em, sugarcube!" Applejack said.

I smiled back even though they didn't see me...I then jumped over and flew down the hole and after several seconds, I landed down on the floor. Looks like a cave for the dogs and to my surprise, there were a few gems dug in some of the walls. Rarity wasn't lying when she said about this place having gems waiting to be dug out. But obviously, those dogs are probably too lazy to dig something simple out compared to how much they tried to prevent us from entering their domain.

But then, the invisible spell wore off very quickly and I saw myself again.

"Shoot!" I said quietly, "Guess I'm on my own down here for the time being...now to find and rescue Rarity."

I walked on slowly through the tunnel and came across a room with several other tunnels...now where do I go? Oh Rarity, if something's happened to you, the elements of harmony would be no more and the Princess would have the dogs heads for this...no, I couldn't think of any of that right now. Then I had another idea, what if there was a spell for me to use that would let me discover gems through walls...I then attempted the spell and to my surprise, it worked. My horn was now glowing and I looked around to see gems being highlighted everywhere.

"Well that's a bit of a help but not much...oh wait, that tunnel has more gems than the rest. That must be where she's got to."

I then galloped into that direction and all I could hear was the galloping of my hooves, but then I came across several voices in the distant, I then approached a big room with cages...and the three dogs themselves who seemed to be moving towards a pony...Rarity! I sneaked in and hid behind a rock so I could hear what was being said without being seen.

"Oh please, diamond dogs, please let me go." Rarity pleaded.

"No!" the first dig replied.

"You're our precious little pony." the second one added

"Forever!" the third said, laughing.

"Whatever do you want from me?" she asked as if she was on the verge of losing her nerve.

"Gems!"

"Yes, the gems, the jewels."

"Find them. Find them all."

"Oh, is that all? Rarity asked as she suddenly perked up. She then trotted over to one spot and marked an X on it with a stick. "There, allow me to mark the jewels right there, now if you could be so kind to show me the exit and-"

She got cut off when she noticed a dog guard in armour, pointing a spear at her.

"Good." One of the diamond dogs said, "Now, dig them up, pony."

"What? But you said you wanted to find the gems."

Now, I was really worried for Rarity and I began hoping that the others would be able to get here soon.

"Yes, find and then dig." the second dog stated.

"Dig?"

"Yes, dig!" the third one said.

Rarity then tired to dig but she didn't even try to, leaving the dogs with surprised expressions.

"What are you doing? We said dig!"

"Forgive me but prior to you so rudely dragging me into your dirt pit, I had a pony pedi and I am not about to chip a hoof because you dislike my style of digging." Rarity answered boldly. Afterwards, she continued her way of digging.

"Oh, for goodness." The medium-sized dog placed his paw on his face. "Fine! Just stop. Stop! Dig, dogs! Dig!" He called toward the other guard dogs that were in a hole above them. "And fast."

Oh...guess I wasn't needed to barge in and spear one of the dogs...

The guard dogs began furiously digging at the spot Rarity marked.

"She won't dig, she pulls." The big dog announced, while they held up a saddle and a cart.

"I beg your pardon," Rarity responded as she began backing away. "but what, pray tell, are you doing?"

"Others will dig. You will haul the wagon." The big dog answered.

"Prrrecious pony pedi will be preserved." The small one added as he placed the saddle on Rarity when she reached a dead end.

"Well, somebody certainly needs proper nail care. When was the last time you two had a manicure? You're scratching up my coat with those jagged things." She had noticed their nails as they secured the saddle on her.

"Please be quiet!" The average one answered.

"Good heavens, what is that smell?" Rarity exclaimed.

"Smeeeeeell?" He released a horrid stench of his breath at Rarity.

"Ah, mystery solved. It's your breath." Rarity replied, frankly, which led the dog to turn around and smell his own breath.

"Enough! Search, pony!" He ordered.

"Well, since you insist..." Rarity began pulling the cart while finding gems and marking them with a stick. "But I must say the working conditions in here are simply dreadful. Musty and damp, it's going to wreak havoc on my mane. And this air is stifling, suffocating. And when I try to take a deep breath, the stench of all you dogs makes me nauseated. You look and smell like if you haven't bathed in weeks. Have you never heard of soap? You could all do with a good round of soap and water. Water, water, I'm terribly thirsty. Could I please have some water?"

"Good gracious, I can't take this anymore." The small dog pulled his ears. "BE QUIET, PONY!"

"And that's another thing." Rarity persisted. "I would appreciate if you stopped calling me 'pony'. I am a lady and I wish to be addressed as such. So you may call me 'Miss' or 'Rarity' or 'Miss Rarity'."

"Enough!" The average dog yelled out as he pulled his ears as well. "Your whining! It hurts!"

"Whining? I am not whining. I am complaining. Do you want to hear whining? Thiiis iiis whiiining! Oooh, this harness is too tiiight! It's going to chafe. Can't you loosen it? Oooh, it hurts and it's sooo ruuusty!" Rarity continued to whine in a high pitched voice, even starting to hurt my ears a little. "Why didn't you clean it first? It's gonna leave a staaain! And the wagon's getting heeeavy, why do I have to pull it?"

"Aaah! Make it stop!" The little dog desperately ordered.

"Stop whining!" The average one demanded.

"But I thought you wanted whiiining!" Rarity purposely answered.

"We'll do anything, pony!"

Rarity gave them an annoyed stare.

"Oh, uh, we'll do anything, 'Miss Rarity'." The average one laughed nervously.

"Anything?" Rarity questioned, dreamily.

Soon enough, she had the dogs doing work for her, as well as improving the conditions around her. As much as I wanted to save Rarity, I still couldn't do anything about it… I had to wait until she was alone but there was no possible way to tell her so, so the only thing I could do was just wait it out and see what Rarity did. The area was covered with ribbons as two guard dogs beside her fanned her. She was given water in a gold chalice.

So much for being a fashion designing damsel in distress.

The three other dogs were pulling the heavy loads of gems until they stopped for some air. "Wait! Why are we doing this?" The average one asked.

"To stop the awful noises from the pony's mouth, remember?" The little one began imitating Rarity's whining but the average dog placed his paw on his mouth.

"Yes, yes, I know. This is ridiculous! Letting a pony order us around. What are we? Mice or dogs?"

The other dogs began saying "mice", but suddenly changed their answers to "dogs".

The average dog stared at them for a moment, and then continued his speech. "Dogs do not pull. Ponies pull. Let her make the awful noises."

They walked up to Rarity and began placing the saddle on her. "What are you doing?" She asked. The average dog flicked her drink. "Hey, you spilled my drink. Oh!" Rarity began her whining. "Not sooo tiiight!"

"Ha! Make the noises all you want. But move while you make them. Hyah, mule!" He ordered Rarity, slapping her from behind.

I could instantly see the shift in Rarity's eyes. "Did you just call me a... mule?" She asked sadly.

The dog moved his eyes around, wondering what he should say. "Ehh..."

"Mules are ugly. Are you saying that I too am ugly?" Tears formed in Rarity's eyes and she immediately began crying.

"What are these noises?" The little one asked, walking over to them.

"HE CALLED ME UGLY!" Rarity cried out.

That was it, I could not stand by anymore...

"NO PONY CALLS HER UGLY!" I shouted as I leapt from behind the rocks and flew into one of the dogs in armour and spread him to the wall, leaving him dazed and bruised.

"AN INTRUDER!" the small diamond dog yelled.

"GET HIM!" the other one added as loads more dogs in armour showed up and came rushing towards me...not realizing of my alicorn status.

I then got to work by kicking each and every one of their flanks, kung-fu style...I began to feel tired but I beat all of them. Now the diamond dogs were starting to feel intimated.

"Now, to save you, Rarity." I said as I got her out of the chains...

"Bond Racer..thank you!" she said as she filled up with tears and hugged me which I accepted.

We then failed to notice that we were now surrounded by the diamond dogs.

"Oops...guess I let my guard down for a moment." I said embarrassingly.

Just then, we heard a gate being smashed, I looked ahead to see Spike and Twilight showing up.

"Lady Rarity, I'm here to save you." Spike exclaimed.

I then gave the dogs an evil glare and brightening my horn, which sacred them and they fled to the other ponies who turned up.

"Please, save us! Make it stop! Please!"

"Excuse me?" Twilight asked in confusion.

The dogs began their reasoning."So picky."

"And critical."

"She won't stop talking."

"We, uh, give her back. Yes."

Rarity then showed up from behind with a crate full of gems...Spike then jumped off and hugged Rarity,

"Rarity!

"You're letting us leave with all these..." Spike looked at the many carts of jewels in front of him. "jewels?"

"Yes. Take them. And her with them!" The average exclaimed in fright as they cowered in a corner.

"Please!" The small one added.

Soon, we then grabbed on a few other carts with gems filled and we made out way out of the tunnels and back to the outside, before leaving the quarry.

"I can't believe you got all these gems!" I heard Pinkie Pie exclaim.

"Heh. I can't believe you tricked all those dogs." Rainbow Dash added.

"Just because I'm a lady doesn't mean I cannot handle myself in a sticky situation. I had them wrapped around my hoof the entire time…well…not the entire time, actually…"

"What do you mean, Rarity?" Twilight asked.

"Had it not been for Bond Racer, I probably wouldn't have been able to get away with all these gems." Rarity replied.

"Knowing that your 'whining' easily bothers them, I'm pretty sure you would have done it without me Rarity. After all, it was you who defeated them." I complimented.

"I can't wait to write to Princess Celestia about you ponies and tell her what you taught me today." Twilight said.

"Me? What did I teach you?" Rarity questioned.

"Just because somepony is ladylike doesn't make her weak. In fact, by using her wits a seemingly defenceless pony can be the one who outsmarts and outshines them all."

"Hmm, 'Outshines' is right. Now you have enough gems to cover Sapphire Shores's costumes." Spike announced as he was munching on one of the rubies.

"Not if you eat them all, Spike." Rarity used her magic to peel the ruby off of Spike's hands before he could take another bite and place it back on the cart, causing everypony to laugh.

When we arrived at Rarity's shop, all the ponies released the harnesses and began bringing in the gems. I climbed off the cart and was about to go help but Applejack stopped me. "Whoa there, partner, let us do that for you, you've done enough for today." She released a warm smile.

"Well, after kicking some dog's behinds, I guess I did earn a bit of rest." I said.

I then left the girls to do the rest of the work as I walked back home and we must've been in the tunnels for a while as it was already sunset. Heading into my home, I took off my suit and shoes and after grabbing a bite to eat, I decided to go to bed early. Sleeping away, I looked back to how I kicked some behinds on those dogs as well as singing a song in my head...

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