Twilight looks at the small clock on the wall which reads 12:30 pm. Edward checks his phone which vibrates as he receives a message.

"We can start heading to Glimmer's, Alexander says they might be a while." Edward states as he stretches.

"Really? We were only in there for an hour... They are half an hour past what we spent in there." Twilight gets up from her chair and also stretches.

"I have no idea, but I can only imagine they are being difficult." Edward comments as they walk out the door to Rare Threads.

As the pair begin to exit Rare Threads they can hear a small random voice which seemingly calls out to them.

"Psst... Hey... Pssst... You over there..." The voice states.

Twilight looks around confused before Edward takes her over to the nearby dark alley. In the alley, the pair can see Jerry leaning against the wall.

"What's up, Jerry? Did Alexander forget something?" Edward asks folding his arms.

"So, this is the infamous 'Jerry', nice to finally put a... 'Figure'? To the name." Twilight shrugs.

"Pleasure is mine, but I'm here for a slightly more serious reason. He didn't forget anything per say, is he here?" Jerry asks looking around.

"He is currently in Rare Threads with Racheal. What's up anyway?" Edward now looks concerned.

"I couldn't find anything myself on those rocks I gave him, but I asked Cherry and she came up with something." Jerry rustles through his trench coat past all his sundials.

"What rocks did you give Alexander?" Edward looks at Jerry sternly.

"I figured I'd give them to him, seeing as he cuts gems for Glimmers. However, I decided after he left to ask my sister about them... I couldn't find anything on them, but she looks in places we don't. Somewhere in the forbidden section, she found another compendium where the gems were detailed as being already cut and polished. According to her, they are of 'Equestrian' nature, whatever that is." Jerry informs them making Twilight's eyes widen.

"Are you absolutely sure she said that?" Twilight steps slightly closer to Jerry.

"I'm sure. Sweetie, we deal in information as well as goods. Mishearing information isn't in the Shady family way." Jerry straightens his trench coat.

"When did you get these gems?" Twilight asks quickly.

"Some female in a hooded cloak who stopped by my alleyway stall after dark. I couldn't see her face, but she needed a pouch of my travel powder I normally sell to Alexander. The gems are what she paid me with... At the time I didn't think much of it and thought Alexander would know more." Jerry states with a sigh.

"Hmm okay... Thank you for the heads up, Jerry. Will this cost anything?" Edward asks raising his eyebrow.

"Edward... Buddy... I'm hurt you'd think I'd charge you. Am I really that tight?" Jerry asks taking off his hat briefly.

Edward gives Jerry a deadpan expression. "Yes..."

"You're right, I am. That'll be five silver coins if you'd please." Jerry puts his hat back on with a smile.

"You never charge Alexander for this kinda stuff..." Edward sighs as he gets five silver coins out of his wallet.

"True, but I've known him a bit longer than you. Plus, Alexander is broke as fuck." Jerry comments taking the silver coins.

"Only because he spends it all with you." Edward puts his wallet away.

"That he does, Edward, that he does. Have a nice day now." Jerry takes small steps back.

"I don't suppose Jerry might know where the hooded entity might be..?" Twilight ponders as she looks down the alleyway.

Twilight blinks several times before looking up and down the alley in sheer confusion.

"He does that sometimes... Best not to think about it." Edward states as he starts to walk away.

"But he was just here! How the buck?!" Twilight frowns deeply.

"Magic." Edward states with a laugh as the pair continue their way to Glimmers.

"I don't think it's going to fit." Alexander comments.

"Trust me, darling... I've fitted things bigger than this... It'll fit." Racheal comments with some grunts.

"It's... Not... Going to... Bucking... Fit..." Starlight pants.

"I'm telling you it's seriously not going to fit." Alexander sighs deeply.

Racheal stops trying to tighten Starlight's corset as she lets them both take a break.

"It's such a shame too... Your hips would look killer in a corset. I'll have to browse for another style, one moment." Racheal states as she leaves the room.

Starlight sighs deeply as she throws off the corset and stretches before putting her bra back on. She then sits on a nearby sofa where Alexander is munching her liquorice.

"This is very awkward..." Alexander comments passing Starlight her bag.

"You seriously don't even get to say that... You've already seen more of me this morning than I ever intended..." Starlight takes a stick of liquorice.

"That was hardly my fault and you've yet to seriously complain..." Alexander leans back in his seat.

"Is that a problem? I mean why would I lose my mind over it? Though, I can see Twilight being defensive like that." Starlight ponders.

"So, you show everyone who walks into the shower your naked body?" Alexander raises his eyebrow at Starlight.

"What? No, of course not. What kind of hussie do you take me for?" Starlight stands up.

"So... You're saying I'm a special case?" Alexander looks at Starlight who now chooses to blush.

"No, shut up. You're doing that thing where you say stuff for no reason." Starlight looks away from Alexander.

Racheal comes back into the room carrying several hangers of clothes which she places on a work table.

"Right, let's try this again, darling~" Racheal smiles widely.

The pair whimper before sighing deeply in unison.

Edward and Twilight enter Glimmers to see a glass counter to the right where the cash register sits, while to their left were quite a few glass display cases and wall cabinets filled with various accessories and jewellery. Some of the pieces have a faint glow and are already enchanted, several are without enchantments, but are not without their own beauty.

"Well, this place looks nicer than I imagined it would. Especially from a counterpart of Starlights." Twilight states looking around.

"I guess, I can't really comment on that. However, Glimmer just sells and enchants the pieces." Edward explains as he watches Twilight.

"Okay... So, who does the other stuff?" Twilight asks, folding her arms.

"That would be those two idiots." A voice comes from behind them.

The pair turn around to see a girl with dark purple hair that has turquoise highlights with pale blue eyes. She wears blue jeans, black boots and a long sleeved dark purple plaid shirt with a lilac pattern on it.

"Hey Schorl, how's it going?" Edward asks moving to help the girl with her box.

"Can't complain, wish you two were a year older, then you could work here more..." Schorl stretches a little after Edward takes the box and puts it on the counter.

"What do Edward and Alexander do for you exactly?" Twilight asks.

"Hmm, you must be the new familiar I've heard about. Everyone is still surprised you two were able to summon any. To answer your question, Edward here smiths the ring templates and chains for the jewellery you see around here. Alexander, on the other hand, cuts and polishes the gems which go into the jewellery and then I enchant them with whatever I can that the client wants." Schorl goes behind the counter and brings out a cloth to clean the top.

"Using magic makes workloads a lot easier to handle. Schorl has the facilities here, but in order to study at the same time students can take on work packages which they take back to their dorms each week and hands in when completed. It's a lot more flexible and works for us." Edward explains.

"I suppose that makes sense, what don't you and Alexander do? You can smith, manipulate metal with magic I assume, is rich. Alexander can refine gems, manipulates the wind with magic, is broke... Okay, never mind, now that I think about it, you two don't really do much..." Twilight sighs deeply.

Schorl chuckles slightly as she wipes a tear from her eye.

"I think I like this girl, maybe you should work here." Schorl takes a breath to calm herself down.

"Harsh..." Edward pouts, folding his arms.

"I suppose, Starlight and I will need to get jobs eventually. I wouldn't be against it, I likely know some spells which would make great enchantments." Twilight smiles.

"That could be helpful, we can talk about it later. I've no doubt Edward and Alexander have things to do." Schorl places two large bags on the counter.

At that, the door opens and Alexander enters the shop, closely followed by Starlight. The mare in question now wears a turquoise t-shirt with a sleeveless hip length black jacket and blue jeans.

"Racheal finally settled on something... I thought I was going to die." Alexander sighs deeply.

"Nice to see you too, 'Lexi'. Here are the two workloads." Schorl states drawing his attention to the bags.

"Fun... Hello to you too, Schorl." Alexander takes both bags with ease.

Starlight and Schorl share a mildly intense stare which seems to last forever before they both speak in unison.

"This is slightly trippy..." They state together.

"I'm honestly not going to ask about it, but fill me in later when you guys make sense of it." Schorl states as she leaves to go back downstairs through the door she entered with.

"Do you think she knows?" Alexander asks as the door shuts.

"Judging from her reaction and her quick exit from the room... I'm going to say yes." Edward observes.

"In any case, she seems content to wait till we tell her what 'this' is about." Twilight comments pointing to Starlight and herself.

"You think we should explain it?" Edward asks.

"We can't bullshit her... But for now, we should keep this in the house." Alexander states leaving the store.

The three follow Alexander as they leave Glimmers and begin heading back to the dorm.

"Today hasn't been too bad thus far. I mean, nothing has exploded." Edward comments.

Alexander starts looking around, seemingly waiting for something.

"Well... Maybe we'll get lucky after-" Alexander is suddenly cut off by an explosion in the distance.

"Mai seems to be running late today..." Twilight comments rolling her eyes.

"No, she isn't the midday clock on the second years days off. Although, that does beg the question why there was an explosion." Edward ponders.

"That was in the direction of Shimmers Emporium, namely it's the place for all your alchemical needs." Alexander explains.

"You're bucking with me..? SHE gets an emporium?!" Starlight rubs her forehead.

"I'm going to kick myself for asking, but... Who runs that store?" Twilight asks hesitantly.

"I believe her name is Phoenix Shimmer." Edward replies.

"Could have been worse..." Starlight sighs deeply.

"Well, it's nothing to do with us so we should just go home with these heavy bags and... Guys?" Alexander stops suddenly and looks behind him.

Edward and the two mares are walking in the direction of Shimmers Emporium, in the opposite direction to their dorm.

"No... No... Come on! These fucking things are heavy! Edward, man... Come on! You know why I can't go to Shimmers!" Alexander complains as he slowly follows them.

"What could it be this time? She isn't a sister in law is she?" Starlight says jokingly.

"She is one of his ex's." Edward states calmly.

Starlight stops suddenly and blinks a few times, registering what she was just told.

"The buck is this shit?!" Starlight scowls as they continue walking.

Author's Notes:

Well, things just got that bit more interesting. Some things in this fic are being made up on the fly as we write it, so bare with us. Other things are being planned in advance which will either make you loves us or hate us so much in terms of references and memes we might use. Alternatively, if you have any memes and references you think we could use or you'd like to see, comment down below on what they are and where they come from. Thank you for reading this far.