After hearing the news of Countess Coloratura coming to town and Applejack telling her friends she could get them in to see her, Spike and his harem of girls headed off to the sight of where the show would take place in Elden Park.

The group walked before they spotted Stone, Octavia, Vinyl, Bonbon, and Lyra, "Hey, guys!" Lyra called.

"Good morning." Octavia greeted them.

"Good morning to all of you." Twilight greeted back.

"Can you believe the Countess is actually performing right here?" Bonbon asked with excitement.

"I know! It's so exciting!" Pinkie said with equal excitement.

"Don't they have pop stars in Equestria?" Spike asked the second group.

"Of course it does. In Equestria we have Sapphire Shores." Lyra explained.

Stone whispered to Spike, "And trust me, if you saw her you'd never get rid of your hard on in her presence." Spike could only imagine the results Stone explained to him.

"I can't wait to hear the music she's gonna have playing," Vinyl said, "Seriously, only the beats that go with her music towers over my own."

"Well, I personally find your pop music is perfect." Octavia said.

"Thanks, Octy." Vinyl smiled as they made it to Elden Park.

"Here we are." Stone said, as they saw a crowd of fans gathering around the park with security keeping them back.

"And there are the fans." Spike rolled his eyes.

"It's only natural for a fan mob to gather around the sight of an event days before it just to get even the tiniest glimpse of the celeb of the hour." Rarity noted.

"Spike!"

Spike looked over and saw Snips and Snails running over wearing Countess Coloratura fan boy shirts with her face on it, and matching caps. Spike didn't seem too surprised for he was expecting this sort of thing from them.

"We knew you'd be here." Snips began.

"Funny I knew you guys would be as well." Spike replied.

"Of course we would," Snails replied, "You'd think we'd miss out on a chance to see Countess Coloratura? The very same pop singer we'd use to stare at the poster of in my bedroom for hours until we..."

"Snails!" Spike clamped his mouth shut, "Not in front of the girls!" he motioned to the rest of the girls present. Twilight felt embarrassed to hear that about Spike, while Rarity, Applejack, Rainbow, and Pinkie giggled, and Sunset Shimmer and Fluttershy felt flustered.

"Oh, sorry." Snails said through Spike's mouth.

"You two sure aren't afraid to express your fan boy love for her." Stone noticed their attire.

"It's called showing support, Stone." Snips replied.

"It's what being a fan is!" Snails added.

"Oh, I meant nothing by it," Stone calmed them, "It's nice to see you have someone to worship like a Queen and all."

"She's more than a Queen." Snails began.

"She's a Goddess," Snips said, as the two declared together, "A Countess Goddess!"

"Geek alert." Rainbow said under her breath.

Snips nudged Snails, "Come on, Snails, we got to hurry and get a good spot so we can try and see her!"

"You're right. Good luck trying to find a spot, Spike!" Snails said, as the two made their way into the crowd of fans trying to get into a spot where they can hopefully see the pop star should she appear.

Spike turned to the whole group, "They're right. How're we gonna get through this mob?"

Rainbow smirked, "We fight our way."

"Hold on, that sounds a little..." Twilight was interrupted, as Pinkie screamed.

"Coming through!"

Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash barreled through the crowd allowing the others to follow pursuit before the gap closed up. They made it up front where one of the guards was ready to push them back if they tried climbing over the roadblocks to keep them back.

Applejack quickly got up front with her cellphone in hand, "Hi. I believe the Countess is expecting us. My name's A.J. She asked me to show you this."

Applejack showed the guard her cellphone with her text to the pop star. In the pop star's reply text it had an official 'Ok' sign to use to get in. The guard recognizing the sign knew it was legit. He opened a bit of the roadblock for them.

"Thank ya." Applejack said as she walked past it.

"Thank you." Twilight thanked him.

"Yes, thank you very much, kind sir." Rarity said, as the rest of the group entered.

The mob seeing them being let through started complaining and crying about the unfairness. When Snips and Snails managed to spot Spike going on ahead with Stone and the girls.

"Spike!" they screamed feeling betrayed yet again. Spike heard them but chose not to look back knowing it would only be more painful.

The guard led them to a trailer and knocked on it, "Uh, Countess? You have guests to see you."

The group heard the sound of footsteps approaching the door of the trailer. It opened up and stepping out was the pop idol herself wearing her trademark outfit and hairstyle. Spike, Stone, and the girls looked overjoyed, while Applejack looked hoping she really remembered her.

"It's Countess Coloratura!" Pinkie screamed like a fan girl.

Spike was trying to contain his own inner fan boy as the pop idol looked in Applejack's direction, "Rara?" she asked the celeb.

The pop star smiled, "A.J!" Applejack smiled seeing she really did remember. The two embraced like old friends, and laughed, "It's so good to see you again. You look like you're doing great." Rara said.

"I sure am," A.J confirmed, "And judging from yourself, you ain't doing too bad either."

"I know." Rara laughed, before taking notice of the crazy fans in the distance, "Let's continue this in the trailer away from prying eyes."

The group nodded and piled into the trailer, before Rara turned to the guard, "Carry on." she closed the trailer door.

Inside the trailer, the place was covered in concert posters, a light bulb lit mirror at a desk which had a plaster head bust on it, a changing screen, and a long line of racks containing every outfit worn by the pop idol.

"Nice set up." Applejack said, as she noticed it looked a bit untidy.

"Sorry about this. I've just had so much to prepare for. But seeing an old friend like you is a relief." Rara smiled.

"I'll bet," A.J nodded, before looking at her friend's hair, "So did you really dye your hair?"

"Applejack, don't be so rude!" Rarity chided her.

"Actually, it's a wig." Rara admitted.

"A wig?" Pinkie asked.

"Yeah. Montana's not the only gal who can pull that look off." she joked.

"Good one." Spike chuckled.

"Rara, these here are my good friends." Applejack began.

"Ah, yes. The same friends you've told me about in the last year. Twilight Sparkle, very nice to meet you." Rara greeted her.

"Thanks. You too." Twilight smiled.

Rara shook hands with Pinkie, "Pinkie Pie, the famed party planner. I hear you throw the best parties."

"It's my reputation." Pinkie grinned.

Rara turned to Rainbow, "The Loyal Rainbow Dash. A.J said you're quite the athlete."

"I do have a sense of awesomeness to me." Rainbow boasted.

Rara shook Rarity's hand, "And Rarity. A.J said you're one of the best clothing designers there is."

"Well, the best is stretching it, but I do know a lot about making anybody look good in clothes." Rarity replied.

Rara looked at Fluttershy who felt shy as always, "Fluttershy. A.J said you are the shy type, but don't worry. You've got nothing to be nervous about around me."

"Oh, I understand." Fluttershy said, easing up.

Rara noticed Sunset, "And you must be Sunset Shimmer."

"Yes. It's very nice to meet you."

Rara smiled before noticing the others, "And who might the rest of you be?"

Vinyl spoke up, "I'm Vinyl Scratch, master of music and turntables. Love the beats that go with your songs."

"My name's Octavia. And I'm a cellist."

"I'm Lyra, and this is Bonbon."

"You might call us the inseparable duo." Bonbon said, as she and Lyra put their arms around each other.

"My name's Stone Edge, it's nice to meet you."

"Nice to meet you too." Rara replied, before turning to Spike.

"Hi, my name is..." Spike was cut off by the girl who got closer to him.

"You're Spike Drake, right?"

"Yeah. That's me." he answered sheepishly.

Rara smiled at him, "Mm. You're a lot cuter than A.J said you were."

Spike blushed at what she said before looking over at Applejack, "A.J?!"

"What she asked if I've met any cute boys at school. And well, you fit the bill."

Spike looked back at Rara who was leaning in closer to him, almost ready to make a move, "Uh, what're you?" he was taken by surprises when he felt something press against his cheek.

Spike looked at a nearby mirror seeing a kiss mark was on his cheek, and saw Rara had a stamp in her hand with the same lips mark, "Smoochies!" she declared.

The group gasped, as Spike felt his cheek and thought, 'I got Smoochies from Countess Coloratura! Sweet!'

'That can't be better than what you get from the girls on a daily basis.' Bahamut said.

'Well, not as much. But still, that's her way of showing appreciation for her fans.'

"So Countess..." Twilight began.

"Oh, let's not be so formal. Everyone just call me Rara. It's what I was known at Summer Camp. It'll be what my friends can call me."

"Thank you. So how did you get started in this career?" Twilight wondered.

"Well, at camp I was always known by the other campers by my voice. And so I continued to practice my singing and soon enough it led me to where I am today. And I love the career. I'm making so many people happy. I especially love doing it for the young ones. Charity benefit concerts are by far my most favorite."

"Just like how I remember ya, Rara." Applejack said, as the two smiled.

Rara suddenly sighed, "What I don't like however is the overtime work and rehearsal. But my manager says it's all necessary."

"Maybe, but even celebs deserve some downtime even when on tour." Spike said.

"I agree. Why when was the last time ya had a break?" Applejack asked Rara.

"I honestly don't remember." she shrugged her shoulders.

"Well, I think it's about time you did. You may live a life of fans, press, and media. But you also have a say on when you want some time to yourself." Spike said.

"That's right. In fact how about ya come and spend some time with us? You know catch up and what not?" Applejack offered.

"You really mean that?" Rara asked in disbelief.

"We do." Applejack answered.

"In fact why not join us at Spike's place for some fun?" Twilight offered.

Rara hearing such an offer and knowing they were right. It was time she made time for herself, "You can count me in." she smirked.

"Yeah!" Rainbow cheered with Lyra and Bonbon.

"But we better hurry before..." Rara was cut off by a voice outside the trailer.

"Countess Coloratura!"

"He shows up." Rara sighed.

Entering the trailer was a man with dark tangelo eyes, and hair colored both pale light grayish vermilion and and light vermilionish gray. He wore spectacles, a blue navy business suite with a pale cyan undershirt, yellow vest, a red tie, and black shoes.

"There you are. We mustn't waste any time we have a busy schedule for your tour here and only three days till we open." he began, until he took notice of the others, "Pardon me but who are these commoners?"

Spike and several of the girls frowned at his rudeness, "Sven, it's all right they're my guests."

"Guests? I didn't authorize any guest visits for you."

"Because I did it myself. Everyone this is my manager Svengallop, or Sven if you will." Rara introduced them.

"That's right. And I think visiting hours are over. Countess Coloratura has much to do before opening." Sven tried to shoo the others away, until Rara spoke up.

"Actually, Sven, I'm making some alterations before opening night."

"You what?" Sven asked in outrage.

"That's right. As long as I'm here and reuniting with an old friend I should make the most of it." Rara began, as she went behind her changing screen and started changing.

Spike watched as her silhouette was seen, and could see her removing her clothing, 'I wish I still had that x-ray vision Discord gave me.' he thought.

Soon Rara came out from behind the screen wearing black low heel pump shoes, cyan colored shorts covered by a black transparent skirt, a slim black no sleeved shirt, and a silver necklace around her neck. Without her flashy show hair, she showed her real colored hair which was dark grayish indigo with dark indigo and moderate opal highlights styled in a curl fashion. She also washed off the extra eyeliner.

Needless to say her normal look still made her look beautiful, especially to the eyes of Spike. Rara turned to Sven, "I'll be back tomorrow in one piece so no need to fret. Gotta go bye!" she dawned a pair of sunglasses and put a cap over her head for insurance.

She dragged the others out of the trailer who followed her out before Sven could stop them, "Wait a minute, you!" Sven saw he couldn't' stop them and just grumbled.

After managing to sneak away from the guards as well as the fans, Spike and his group returned to the Drake mansion where Rara looked amazed.

"Welcome to casa de Drake, your home away from home." Spike presented her.

"Wow. Your family must be loaded." Rara gasped.

"Well, not so much. This house was built by order of Twilight's older brother and sister-in-law." Spike explained.

Rara turned to Twilight, as the Princess explained, "I wanted to move in with Spike because I just can't see myself being away from him. But then soon enough the others wanted to move in as well," she motioned to the rest of the elements of harmony, "As compensation, my brother and sister-in-law reconstructed the house into this magnificent edifice."

"It has just about everything for us." Rainbow said.

"It does?" Rara asked.

"You bet." Spike assured her.

"All right, Rara. Ready to have some fun?" Applejack inquired.

"You know it." Rara answered.

Later on down in the pool area, all the girls were in their swimsuits swimming about, doing laps or just having fun. Rara who was loaned a swimsuit was swimming around while wearing a two piece indigo colored bikini which showed off all her curves just like the other girls were. Spike was also swimming about while taking in the sight of all the sexy ladies in the pool, while keeping his eyes off Octavia who was swimming with Stone.

As Rara floated on the water relaxing, Applejack swam by, "So how is it, Rara?"

"It's the best," she answered, "You have any idea how long it's been since I took a swim?"

"I can imagine a long time." Applejack replied.

"Yeah. Oh, this is so great," Rara swam to her hearts content, and ended up bumping into Spike, who looked down at her, "Oh, sorry, Spike."

"No problem."

"I really do appreciate you offering me a normal place to crash. I'm actually bored with all the hotels Sven books. Even though this place has the feel of a hotel, what it doesn't have is normal people I can just hang out with."

"You really don't get out too much do you?"

"Well, I do..."

"As Rara and not Countess?"

"Not so much." she sighed.

"Do you even see your parents?" Spike continued to question her.

"Every so often. Of course Sven does try to keep it to a minimal time before we have to go."

"Girl, pardon me for talking this way, but just because he's your manager doesn't mean he has to run your life 24/7."

"I know. Sometimes I wonder why I ended up hiring him in the first place."

Spike seeing her getting all depressed wasn't doing her any good. She smiled and started patting Rara on the head much to the girls surprise, "Well, here you don't have to think about that stiff. You're hear among friends, Rara." he gave her a comforting smile.

Rara at first was taken aback by Spike's gesture of head patting, before she smiled back and blushed from his kind words. Applejack was watching and smiled to see her soul mate and old friend hitting it off so well.

Later on, the group was sitting on the huge sofa with opened pizza boxes on the table. They were all watching Marvel's Avengers on the big flat screen TV.

"Yeah. That's it bash that jerk!" Rainbow called to the TV as Hulk was smashing Loki.

"What a puny God." Stone joked.

"I can't believe I've missed out on so much," Rara said, as she ate a pizza slice, "You are all lucky to have a place like this to just hang."

"We know." Rainbow nodded.

"So, Spike, I was wondering where are your parents?" Rara wondered.

"Oh, they're on a summer tour around the world. Shining Armor and Cadence wanted to give them something to enjoy during summer. And so they gave them an all expense paid vacation. Basically me and the girls got the house all to ourselves."

"Lucky you." Rara said.

"Yeah. We are lucky." Pinkie nudged Fluttershy who blushed sheepishly.

That night in Spike's room, the dragon boy was laying wide awake on his bed in his sleep attire, "I'm glad Rara, accepted our proposal to spend the night. As much as I thought she was great as pop sensation Countess Coloratura, she's even better as just Rara."

Spike heard a knock at his bedroom door, "Uh, come in." he expected it'd be Twilight, but to his surprise it wasn't.

It was Applejack wearing her footsie pajamas and accompanied by Rara who was wearing her own sleepwear. She wore purple sleep pants and a black camisole top that hugged her rack contained in it.

Spike looked surprised seeing both of them, "Applejack? Rara? What's going on?"

"Twilight decided to let me sleep with ya tonight, and I invited Rara to join us." Applejack explained.

"That's right." Rara smiled.

"Really? Well, great. Though you don't have a problem with this, Rara?"

"I admit I found it shocking you sleep with one to two of the girls here on various nights. But Applejack did say you're very comfy to snuggle with."

Spike looked at Applejack who nodded, while also giving him a look that said she didn't tell Rara that the girls normally sleep naked while in Spike's bed.

The two climbed onto Spike's bed, and laid at his side, "Wow, this bed sure is comfy." Rara said, while getting comfortable.

"I know." Applejack yawned, "Well, time to hit the hay. Goodnight, Spike." Applejack said, as she fell asleep next to him.

"Night, A.J." Spike said, before he fell Rara snuggle up next to him.

"Mm, A.J's right. You are comfy to snuggle up too." she said before drifting off to sleep.

Spike smiled as he thought to himself, 'First I've had a princess in my bed, and now a celebrity. Life is great.' And he fell asleep too.