Kingdom hearts: Oath of harmony
Chapter 17: Chapter 17:Envy
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Roxas bought a little journal from the shop, he decided to start writting down everything that he could think.
"Day 61 since the arrival: 2 month's since i arrived in the town of ponyville, my friends suggested me to write a Diary about all of our adventures to help me with the stress, i think its working.
Lets see what happens today, maybe i fight a new nobody or heartless, or maybe im going to discover a new feeling.
Two months has past since the tarantula spider battle in the everfree forest. Roxas hasn't been getting anymore nightmare visits from Xemnas lately or any communication from his dark side either.
Not only that but there have been no heartless and nobodies activities during that time as well which did cheer up Roxas from his worries. Which allow him to finally experience more things about what its like being an ordinary living being he's been taking cooking and baking lessons with Pinkie pie, trying out many types of equestrian sports with Rainbow dash, doing various farm work with Applejack and odd jobs for ponies around town requiring his assistance then he gets pay with their type of currency pony gold bits instead of the Munny he gets from defeating heartless and nobody enemies so applejack told him how his type of currency won't work here in Equestria unless he finds a way to make them profitable for ponies wanting to have that kind of cash.
Roxas is Rarity's personal helper on making dresses, suits, and more of those adventure outfits ponies keep wanting to buy from rarity's shop, as for Fluttershy she taught him what other different kind of animals are out there in the world and have him sometimes help her with animal duties, and finally Twilight sparkle has been assisting him with knowing the entire history of Equestria and researching and developing more spells to help him with his memory problems.
Furthermore, ever since that terrifying nightmare Roxas hasn't been sleeping on his own that much only for a few nights while half the time he's sleeping with Applejack or Twilight, but he does sleep at Rarity's, Fluttershy's, or Rainbow Dash's home for some nights, as for pinkie pie he haven't figure out when is the best time to ask her that yet. Not only that but he also has been often staying very close and clingy to want to cuddle and snuggle his new pony friends every single chance he can get due to worrying that the nightmares he saw about Twilight being stabbed and beaten up mercilessly could happen to his other friends so he wants to know that they're safe and still alive waiting to be there for him.
His actions is giving each mare more reasons to find or make excuses to get Roxas to spend more time with them individuality and causing the rivalry love competition for getting Roxas's love to make each one want to take even more darling actions too get the results that each of them want Which is to have Roxas become her special somepony before any one of them could get him as they're beloved Coltfriend.
Moreover, Twilight and Roxas told their friends about his recent terrifying nightmare and the encounter they went through in the Everfree forest it made the girls decided to take turns watching over him in case these things happen again so Twilight told them they all have to undergo the same
magic training regiment as her so they can protect and look after Roxas and themselves better which they all eventually agree too. During their training Twilight had manage to already master level one of all the spells Roxas has taught her and now she's trying to handle casting them out at their level two status, as for the others since Twilight already got a head start learning these spells before they did they're still working on getting used to adapt and using them coming out of their bodies.
Additionally, Roxas even taught them that they can't always cast those spells out every time they want those spells have limits so he instructs and show them ways on how to get them back faster and showing them certain items that can also help them on their quests. They all were bottles filled with strange somewhat luminescent green, blue, and yellow liquids” some of the bottles size's were smaller then some of the larger green, blue, and yellow ones inside but the contents looked near identical, though the larger ones seemed brighter and looked even more extravagant then any of the other bottles inside their containers.
In conclusion, Twilight receive a letter from Princess Celestia that she read all the letters and reports she made and learn about friendship and roxas's dilemma in Ponyville and request that Roxas should see her sister Princess Luna during the time of the Grand Galloping Gala for that is the perfect opportunity time for the two of them to discuss and bond over there shared experiences with the Darkness so they can understand one another on what's it like having trouble dealing with dark powers that is your own which is becoming extremely difficult to control on your own.
The Story continues inside the Carousel Boutique, as Rarity is putting the last gem onto a garment, she hears a customer walk into her shop. She casually greets the customer, only to find out in shock that it's "Pony of Pop" sensation Sapphire Shores. Rarity happily shows Sapphire her latest finished project: a garment completely covered in gems.
'' Perfect''!
[doorbell ringing]
''Coming! Welcome to Carousel Boutique, where every garment is chic, unique, and magnifique. Ohh my---[gasp] Sapphire Shores! The pony of pop''!
''Good afternoon, Miss Rarity''!
''You yah... y-y-you know my name''?
'' Well, of course I do, darling. I make it a point to know all of the up-and-coming designers and Clothes Horse magazine simply raved about you''.
''Oh my stars. If I'm dreaming, do not wake me up. How may I help you, Miss Shores''?
''Oh please, call me Sapphire''.
''[giggle] 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' Ziegfilly Follies, so I need to look seeensational! Ow''!
''I have just what you need. Sapphire Shores, prepare yourself for the pièce de résistance de la haute couture. I used every last diamond I found on this one garment''.
''[gasp] And it is spectacular! I'll take it''.
''Really''?
"Oh yes, and five more, each done up in a different jewel''.
'' Beg your pardon''?
''Costume changes''.
Rarity [faints]
'' [chuckle] Yes, I do have that effect on ponies''.
With assistance from Spike, Rarity goes to find a new load of gems outside Ponyville.
'' Oh my gosh! Sapphire Shores! The pony of pop! She is awesome! I mean, she's gorgeous and talented and — heh... and not even half the pony you are. I mean, you're ten times more gorgeous and talented with that new outfit of yours and—''. Spike said with struggling trouble.
'' Spike, a lady is never jealous but thank you for the compliment''. Rarity said tossing her mane a little in her adventure's outfit.
''Eh, of course not. But were you totally flipping out or what''?! Spike ask her to make sure. .
'' Ladies do not "flip out", Spike. However, I was quite in awe. Oh, I need to find more jewels than ever before to decorate her costumes. Oh, aha''! Rarity exclaimed.
'' Did you find some''?
''Yes, Spike! Right there''!
'' Ooooo! You look so delicious...''. Spike's mouth drooling as he lick his lips in hunger
''Spike! I promised I'd give you gems to snack on, but we need to collect more first or I'll never be able to make these outfits for Sapphire''. Rarity reminded him..
'' Hm... I will miss you, my sweets''. Spike said with depress.
'' Come along, Spike. We have many jewels to find''. Rarity said trotting ahead
'' At your service, milady''. Spike acting like a servant to her.
'' Spike over here''! Rarity said making jackhammer sounds as her magic is digging through the sandy grounds to reveal the hidden gems.
Spike starts licking his lips from the sight of them but, manages to curb his appetite, and in the end Rarity rewards him with a blue gem.
''You've been very patient today, Spike. And for that you get the finest reward. This is from me to you. Is something wrong, Spike''.
Rather than eat it right away, he decides to keep it as a gift from his crush.
''No. It's perfect''.
[color=cccccc]'' Ooo, bring the cart, Spike. There are more over here''. Rarity said seeing them from a distance.
'' For me. From Rarity''. Spike said carrying the red wagon to her.
Unknown to the two of them they were being watched by a trio of Canine Dogs hiding in the bushes from behind them two of wear grey jackets while their leader is wearing a red jacket with the pockets stuffed full of gems and diamond-studded collars. Their elongated forelegs gives them a gorilla-like appearance, allowing them to alternate between walking on their hind legs and all fours, and they also have short and stubby spiked tails.
They are in awe of the large haul of jewels being carted along by the baby reptilian, mistaking him as a gem tracker.
''Yesss, gemsss. Gemsss ! Preciousss gemsss! He is the gem hunter. With him we can have all those gems... and more! Let's get that reptile''. The leader suggested to his team as they stack their prey.
They then hear Rarity's voice and discover that she is the one finding the gems.
'' Spike! Where are you''? she calls out for her little helper.
'' Wait! Who is that''? The leader said
'' You know, it's terrible to keep a lady waiting''.
''Coming''! Spike said rushing on over.
'' I think we're really going to strike gold this time. So to speak [laugh]''. Rarity said using a gem locator spell to find a large amount of them in a pile underground.
'' Jackpot''! Spike says with joy and started digging up to put them in the wagon.
'' Oh, so it's not the reptilian lizard we want. It's the pony''! The leader realizes.
'' The pony...'' His two lackeys said.
'' Well, Spike, I think that's all we can do for today. And these will certainly get me well on my way with Sapphire's outfits. Why don't we start headi... oh! What's this? Another jewel. Oh... oh, strange. It's in the trees. Oooo— eww! Uh... uh... good day, gentle... uh, fellow. Uh, I am Rarity and this is my friend Spike''.
''Ehe...'' Spike said nervously
''And you are...''? Rarity asked the strange creature.
'' A Diamond Dog and my name is Rover''. The leader introduce himself
'' Oh really? Oh well, that explains your fine taste in jewelry. I mean I-I-I know that diamonds are a girl's best friend and now I know that they're a dog's best friend too, ha ha ha. So, um, [cough] you're out hunting for gems as well''?
'' Yes. We hunt''. Rover said
''Uh... we''?
'' Yes We hunt for gems come on out boys''. Rover said and call out his two buddies from within in the bushes
'' The big guy's name is Fido and the short one here is name Spot''. Rover introduce his comrades
''But you are a better hunter. So now we hunt... for you''! Rover said raising up his clawed paws to capture the white unicorn mare
Ambushed by the mutts, Rarity panics, but Spike intercepts them so Rarity can escape. However, they shake him off and succeed in abducting Rarity before escaping into their hole in the ground and sealing it up to prevent him from following them.
Rarity: [screams]
Spike: [jackhammers] [babbles] on spot's tail with his tail
Spot: Yaaaaah!
Fido: [growls]
Spike: [grunt] Run, Rarity! Run! Aaaah! Uh!
Fido: Ooooooh!
Spot: Yaaaaah!
Rarity: Spike! Come on! Hurry!
Rover: Gotcha!
Rarity: Waah! Spike!
Spike: Got him, Rarity! I got him!
Fido: Haha! Nope!
Spot: Sorry, scaly one.
Spike: Wait! Rarity?
Rarity: Unhand me this instant, you ruffians. Stop! Put me down, you thugs! You brutes keep your paws off of me you darn dirty mutts!
Spike: [gasp] Rarity!
Rarity: Spike! Ah, the dirt it closing! Aaaaah, Spiiiike Heeelp!
Spike: Which, what, where?
Rarity: Save me...ROXAS!
Spike: Nooooooooooo!
Meanwhile somewhere else at the outskirts of Ponyville. Roxas is with Twilight, Fluttershy, Rainbow, Applejack, and Pinkie pie continuing with their Keyblade magic training in their destiny outfits.
''Remember girls focus on channeling your magic and have a clear thought on what your doing now Cast out your spells at me''. Roxas says holding his keyblade in his mouth and stood on his defense guard mode on all fours this time.
''All right ready everypony''? Twilight address to her teammates.
''Yeah lets do it''. Rainbow said
''Let's give Roxas our best shots''. Pinkie said
''Ready sugarcubes''. Applejack said
''I'm a little nervous about hurting Roxas but I'll try''. Fluttershy said.
The 5 mares began focusing on channeling their new magic to hit the pegasus colt and they all were able to cast out their spells at Roxas.
''Fira''! Twilight shout out casting a bigger stronger version of it.
''Aero''! Fluttershy shout out casting a small orb of wind.
''Water''! Pinkie pie shout out then suddenly, her body is casting a mystical wave of blue liquid surrounded her, and went up to face, summoning a water sphere, which then shot out.
''Blizzard''! Applejack shout out.
''Thunder''! Rainbow dash shout out.
The 5 magic sphere orbs headed straight for Roxas and collide with his keyblade. He stood his ground from the impact but the water spell disperse and splash into his eyes blinding him, the ice shard frozen his blade causing him to slightly lose his grip on his sword, then the wind orb expanded pushing him back, and made the fira and thunder spell explode and shock all over him causing him to tumble back and fall down to the ground.
''Nrghahh''.
The boy then dismiss his weapon and smiled at their efforts.
''Congratulation girls you all are getting the hang of this training and pinkie congrats you created a new magic for us to use in battle that even I didn't thought about''. Roxas said valuing their progress.
''He he he thanks Roxas and your welcome I am full of surprises after all''. Pinkie pie said.
''Oh yeah this new power rocks I can't wait to have more''! Rainbow said moving a hoof in the air and brought it down with confidents.
''It feels amazing like I'm unlocking a hidden potential I didn't know I have''. Applejack said in joy
''It makes me feel more special and more useful to the team''. Fluttershy said in happiness
''If we keep this up girls we'll be keyblade wielders in no time just like Roxas''. Twilight said smirking
Then all of a sudden Roxas felt a presence that shook and shaken his body and mind for a few seconds and then he heard a voice cry out his name''Save me...ROXAS''!
''Argh...ahh''. Roxas said putting a hoof to his forehead
''Roxas what is it something wrong''? The 5 mares ask their companion.
''I'm not sure but I felt a disturbance in the Force and like someone was calling for me to save them''. Roxas answer his friends
''The Force''? The mares sane Twilight ask him.
''What he means is this girls, Roxas felt an abnormally in the atmosphere from a distance which must have been an unusual energy attribute he felt that is compatible to resonate with his powers''. Twilight said giving them a scientific explanation.
''Ohhh''. The 4 mares realizing what roxas meant.
Afterwards they heard Spike calling out to them and heading in there direction.
''Twilight, Roxas, Fluttershy, Rainbow dash, Applejack, and Pinkie pie I need you guys right now''.
''Whoa, easy there Spike whats the problem''. Roxas said.
''Spike, can you breathe now''? Twilight ask her number one lab assistant.
'' Yes... [pant] I think so''. Spike said.
''Good. Now tell us what you know''. Twilight said.
'' Yeah.. what's this all about...''? Rainbow ask to spark up the conservation.
''[pant] Aaaah! Rarity... woods... jewels... dogs... hole... taken... Save her''! Spike hastily speaking.
'' Not a whole lot to go on there, sport''. Applejack said.
'' Sorry. Rarity and I were in the woods looking for jewels when these creepy guys showed up''. Spike explain much more better
''Creepy guys''? Twilight sparkle raised her eyebrow
''They called themselves the Diamond Dogs. They grabbed Rarity and disappeared down a hole in the ground''.
''So that's who was calling me earlier and what that unsettling feeling I felt was before Rarity's in danger guys''. Roxas said rubbing his chin
'' Well, this sounds mighty easy. Just take us to that there hole and we'll save Rarity''. Applejack said
''And when we do we'll start kicking some Doggy butts while we're at it''. Rainbow said with a smug on her face
''Let's go save our friend everypony''. Fluttershy said
The whole group all nodded their heads in union spike began to guide them to where he lasted saw her, but Twilight held Roxas back a bit to have a quick word with him.
''Roxas do you think that you might have another memory flashback while we rescue Rarity''.
''Yeah probably but it depends on what actions do our enemies take and if the location when we find them triggers another past memory from my mind''.
''But if my powers do get out of hoof then don't worry I have this with me''. Roxas then slightly pulls out his black coat hidden in his pocket's
''Glad you came prepare but what if you encounter something that prevents your coat from containing your growing dark powers''?
''If that happens then I know who to run too on helping me get myself back to normal''. Roxas say smiling putting a hoof on her right shoulder.
''Heh I'll do my best to help and maybe once we're done saving her we could spend time bonding and snuggling together''. Twilight says putting a hoof on his hoof's wrist
''If Rarity doesn't beat you too it then yeah I would like to cuddle with you again tonight, however with her being capture we made have to postpone that for tomorrow Twilight ''.
''I can live with that but I can give you this at least Mwah''. Twilight said giving the pegasus a quick kiss on his right cheek
''Hmph thanks,I appreciate that, lets go the others are waiting for us''. Roxas said getting his hoof off her shoulder
After explaining the situation to Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Roxas, and Applejack, Spike brings them to the spot of the incident only to see the entire site laden with holes. They encounter the dogs but are outmaneuvered to exhaustion when the dogs refill the holes and then pop out of them to trip the ponies up.
'' Holy moly, that's a lotta holeys''. Pinkie said examining all the holes around them
'' Come on, everybody! Let's get started. Hello''? Twilight said expecting one of the holes
Fido: [growl]
Twilight Sparkle: [gasp] Puh!
Rainbow Dash: Yuck! Ugh!
Pinkie Pie: [squeal]
Spike: Puh!
Twilight Sparkle: Quick! We gotta get down one before they're all filled up.
Fluttershy: Oh! Oh my. Oh, oh!
Applejack: We can't muscle through it!
Rainbow Dash: We'll see about that. [gasp]
Applejack: Whew. Heavens to Betsy. Now I'm used to pickin' myself up and dustin' myself off, but Rarity won't even touch mud 'less it's imported.
Twilight Sparkle: Oh, Rarity... I can imagine the horrible things that they'll doing to her
'' Oh, woe is me! Whatever shall I do? Ah! Dirt, dirt! Get away, dirt! Oh! Make it stop, make it stop! Ah! Filthy, disgusting dirt. It stings, it burns. Help! Oh, somepony save me, save me''! The whole group imagine that at the same time in their heads
'' We gotta save her''. Applejack said
'' But they blocked up all the holes''. Fluttershy said
'' Don't mean we can't dig 'em out. Come on''!
Everypony starts picking a hole and started digging.
''La la la''! Pinkie said and didn't notice a diamond dog coming out of the ground behind her.
''Let's play tug of war''. Spot said grabbing pinkie's tail pulling it back and let it to hit her backside
''Ouch hey that hurt''! Pinkie said feeling the outcome
Fido appears behind fluttershy and pick her up by the tail.
''Oof...ahh''!
Roxas flew toward him and smack him away from her
''Why don't you pick on somepony your own size''
Spike: [panting] Whoa! Oof!
Rainbow Dash: Get 'em!
Applejack: [grunting] [gasp]
Pinkie Pie: Whoooaaa!
Rainbow Dash: Come on!
Roxas: Stop hiding and fight us like a man you cowards!
Main cast sans Rarity: [grunting and panting].
Fluttershy: All those scary monsters popping up everywhere. Oh, poor Rarity must be terrified.
Twilight Sparkle: [worryingly] Ooh.
''Does anypony else have an idea we could try before I summon in my nobody cavalry to make a huge crater to draw them out and find rarity underground''. Roxas said dead paned because he's just about had it with the diamond dogs shenanigans
'' I got something we can try Roxas! don't worry I'll save you, my sweet''. Spike said with confidence
''Huh? What exactly do you have mind Spike''? The six ponies ask the little guy
Spike pulls out his blue gem that rarity gave him as bait to catch one of the dogs with a fishing rod.
'' Spike, it is very noble of you...''
'' Shhh''!
'' [quieter] ...to sacrifice the gem Rarity gave you''. Twilight finish her statement.
''Oh, Lady Rarity. My damsel in distress''.
The scene dissolves into a fantasy sequence where Spike imagines himself as a debonair knight coming to Rarity's rescue.
'' I shall save you. Show yourselves, you dogs! You curs! Ah. There you are, you mangy mutts''. Sir Spike said
'' Who are you calling mutts? Unleash the hounds! [blows dog whistle]''. Rover the leader of the Diamond dogs said
Mook dogs: [barking] [yelping]
'' Now, where is Lady Rarity''?
'' [gasp] Spike! I knew you would save me''! Lady Rarity said
'' Nothing could stop me, milady''.
'' Ohohohoh, Spike. You are my... hero. [smooch]''. Lady rarity prepare to give her knight a kiss
''Mmmmmm...''. Sir Spike moves in to kiss lady Rarity but the fantasy end showing spike about to kiss Applejack causing her to get his attention before he does something unintentionally
'' Hoho easy there, lover boy''. Applejack said putting a hoof on spike's chest to keep him from kissing her
For some reason seeing spike about to kiss applejack started to bother Roxas so he intervene as well.
''Hey what's the big idea Spike we're in the middle of a rescue operation here not doing a bonding kissing operation, so Back it Up''. Roxas said a little irritated and turn spike's face back to the hole that he throw his blue gem at.
The others were surprise at Roxas's comment, but from applejack's perspective it made her feel a little fluster and blush red a little.
''Sweet apples is Roxas getting jealous that spike almost try to kiss me on the lips before he could get the chance on me?''! Applejack said softly in a whisper
Then suddenly his fishing line is snagged, and he and the ponies are dragged through a large underground tunnel that gives way to a whole network of tunnels. They theorize that the dogs had taken Rarity down the tunnel with the most gems, but there is no way to find her until Spike reminds Twilight that Rarity showed her how to track gems herself. Using the spell, Twilight locates the tunnel with the most gems.
'' Whoa! Whoa whoa whoawhoawhoa... I got a bite! I got a bite''! Spike said having trouble holding onto the fishing rod
Applejack: Hold on there, little fella.
Twilight Sparkle: Applejack!
Rainbow Dash: Twilight!
Roxas: Rainbow Dash!
Fluttershy: Oh my goodness, oh my goodness...
Pinkie Pie: Wait for me!
Fluttershy: Oh!
Pinkie Pie: Whee!
Spike: [yelps]
Main cast sans Rarity: [yelping]
Spike: [yelps]
Main cast sans Rarity: [yelping]
Pinkie Pie: Whee! Ha, ha, ha!
Spike: Oh, oh!
[ponies grunting]
Spike: Ha ha, it worked! We're in! Now we can finally save Rarity!
Twilight Sparkle: Um... which way do we go?
Roxas: Yeah I agree with Twilight there's like hundreds of tunnels here.
Spike: Nooooooooooo!
Twilight Sparkle: All these tunnels... how are we ever gonna find Rarity?
Applejack: Guess we're just gonna have to start going down them one by one.
Roxas: I send in my nobodies to scour around the whole areas.
Rainbow Dash: But that could take forever Roxas who knows how long we'll be down here! There's gotta be way to narrow it down.
Spike: I know! I bet they've taken Rarity down the tunnel with the most gems.
Twilight Sparkle: But Spike, Rarity is the only one who knows how to find gems.
Spike: No, Twilight. You can! You can copy Rarity's gem-finding spell.
Twilight Sparkle: Oh my gosh! You're right! Rarity showed me how she did it a while back. If I can just remember...
Spike: That's it. You did it, Twilight! Come on! We're coming, Rarity. We'll save you. Just hold on.
Roxas: Let's go everyone!
Within the central area of the Diamond Dogs' den, the dogs demand Rarity find gems for them. She graciously finds them some gems and then asks to be let go, but the dogs order her to dig for the gems. She does so but very slowly and inefficiently.
Frustrated at this pathetically slow pace, the leader calls on his comrades to do the digging. Rarity proceeds to make things exceedingly difficult for the dogs, complaining about her situation and even getting them to do all the work. But the dogs soon decide to endure Rarity's constant whining as long as she does as she's told. However, after one of the dogs calls her a mule, Rarity breaks down in tears.
'' Oh please, Diamond Dogs. Please let me go''. Rarity begs them
Spot: No!
Fido: You're our precious little pony.
Rover: Forever! Muhahahaha!
Rarity: But whatever do you want from me?
Rover: Gemsss!
Spot: Yes! The gems. The jewels.
Fido: Find them! Find them all!
Rarity: Oh! Is that all? There. A lovely
pocket of jewels are right there. Now, if you'd be so kind as to show me the exit?
Rover: Good! [laugh] Now, dig them up, pony.
Rarity: What? But you said you wanted me to find the gems.
Spot: Yes! Find and then dig.
Rarity: Dig?
Fido: Yes. Dig.
Rarity: Ohh... [grunting]
Fido: What are you doing? We said dig!
Rarity: 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 and dirty up my new clothing because you dislike my style of digging. [grunting]
Rover: Oh, for goodness— Fine! Just stop. Stop! Dig, dogs! Dig! And fast.
Mook dogs: [barking]
Fido: She won't dig, she pulls.
Rarity: I beg your pardon, but what, pray tell, are you doing?
Fido: Others will dig. You will haul the wagon.
Spot: Prrrecious pony-pedi will be preserved.
Rarity: 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!
Rover: Please be quiet!
Rarity: Good heavens, what is that smell?
Rover: Smeeeeeell?
Rarity: Ah, mystery solved. It's your breath.
Rover: Enough! Search, pony!
Rarity: Well, since you insist... 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.
[crash]
Rarity: You look and smell like you haven't bathed in weeks. Have you never heard of soap? You could all do with a good round of soap and water. Oh water, oh water, I'm terribly thirsty. Could I please have some water?
Spot: Good gracious, I can't take this anymore. Be quiet, pony!
Rarity: And that's another thing. 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".
Rover: Enough! Your whining! It-it-it hurts!
Rarity: 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! 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?!
Spot: Aaah! Make it stop!
Rover: Stop whining!
Rarity: But I thought you wanted whiiining!
Rover: Geh! We'll do anything, pony! Oh, uh, uh, we'll do anything, "Miss Rarity".
[nervous laughter]
Rarity: [dreamily] Anything?
Rarity: [sigh] This water is hardly sparkling. But I suppose it will have to do.
Rover: [panting] Wait! Why are we doing
this?
Spot: To stop the awful noises from the pony's mouth, remember? [whines]
Rover: Yes, yes, I know. This is ridiculous! Letting a pony order us around. What are we? Mice or dogs?
Fido and Spot: Mi... dogs?
Rover: Dogs do not pull. Ponies pull. Let her make the awful noises.
Rarity: What are you doing? Hey, you spilled my drink. Oh! [whining] Not sooo tiiight!
Rover: Ha! Make the noises all you want. But move while you make them. Hyah, mule!
Rarity: Did you just call me a... mule?
Rover: Ehh...
Rarity: Mules are ugly. Are you saying that I too am ugly? [cries]
Spot: What are these noises?
Rarity: He called me ugly!
Rover: No! Mule! I said mule!
Rarity: An old ugly mule! And it's true! Just look at me. I used to be beautiful, but, but nooow...
Fido: No, no! You're still beautiful, po... uh, Miss Rarity.
Rarity: You're just saying that!
Spot: No, you're still pretty and... and...
Rover: Oh, uh, uh, nice. Yeah.
Rarity: I don't believe you! You never liked me! [wails]
'' Oh, I've had just about enough of this''! Rover fed up with Rarity's whining.
In a nearby tunnel, Spike and the ponies hear Rarity's cries and rush to help her. A group of guard dogs wearing metal armor and carry lances sees them as new "workhorses" and ambushes them.
''We're getting close. I can feel it''. Twilight sensing rarity's presences
Rarity: [distant crying]
Roxas: That's Rarity's voice.
Spike: It's coming from down here. Come on!
Rainbow Dash: She must be in there. Let's go!
''More workhorses''. The diamond dogs jump onto their backs and tie up there mouths with ropes.
Applejack: Hoh, doggies. If you can take this bull by the horns, you better be ready for a ride. Come on, ponies! Kick 'em up, kick 'em out. Buck 'em up, buck 'em down.
Roxas: I'm right there with you applejack.
Following Applejack's lead, the ponies shouted out ''THUNDER''! electrocuting and stunning the diamond dogs which allows them to buck the dogs off rodeo-style''[yowling]''.'' Yeehaw! Get along, little doggies''!
[crashing and clattering], and the guard dogs retreat.
After they get rid of the guards ahead of them they see a chained lock door, Spike then hops on Twilight's back, brandishing a lance-like stalactite, and the seven friends gallop to Rarity's rescue.
Spike: I'm coming for you, milady. Hi-ho, Twilight! Away!
Twilight Sparkle: And just what do you think you're doing?
Spike: Please, Twilight. Just give me this.
Twilight Sparkle: Eh... fine. [neighs]
"Charge [crash]''. Spike said as he and Twilight burst right through the locked gate.
''Oh yeah that's what I am talking about nothings going to stop us from getting to Rarity''.
''Impressive work Spike you surprise us with that move back there''. Roxas said
''Heh heh thanks Roxas, hey if I keep this up maybe you might also consider training me on getting me my own keyblade too''! Spike says with much optimism.
''Whoa, hey now... hold on there lets not get carry away here shall we''.Roxas responded.
''What???,come on Roxas your training Twilight and her friends on being keyblade sword wielding warriors I want to be a part of this too it sounds like fun''. Spike plead with the grey pegasus
''Sorry Spike I...I...I can't take that chance besides from what Twilight told me your still a baby-child and I'm trying to lay low from my enemies hunting me down all over the planet, therefore you have a high-risk chance of getting my location expose with your recklessness and bragging about being high and mighty you'll be after getting a keyblade from me resulting in getting a lot of ponies attention wanting to ask me to train them to become wielders themselves; which will spread like wildfire, but twilight and her friends won't since they old and smart to know how to keep a low-profile on being subtle and discreet, and finally I want to make sure that when I go and fight against my former Organization Xlll members I have a small private elite independent commando team not an army prepare to go to War with them''. Roxas exclaim his reasons.
After Roxas said all those things Everybody just have their mouths open wide jawed slack from everything he has just said.
''How in the world did he manage to say all that without taking a breath'' Pinkie pie blurt out
''Okay okay you made your point Roxas''. Spike said giving up on the subject
''Spike you have to understand I don't want to get too many ponies involve in my problems otherwise, I'll have to relived those horrible experiences from my past again and again for them to know what kind trouble there'll deal with I can't put myself and others through that okay so please''. Roxas said concernedly to his reptilian friend
''I'm sorry about all this Roxas I was getting carried out with my imagination but I am young so a boy can dream right''. Spike says his rebuttal
''Hmm...very well I'll let this one go c'mon we spend enough time dawdling we need saved rarity right now lets move''. Roxas said going on ahead
''We're right behind you Roxas''. The whole group said
As they journey on ahead they find Rarity after she's already cowed the Diamond Dogs into submission. The dogs, tired of Rarity's whining, offer to give away all of the gems they found, providing the ponies take Rarity with them.
''Lady Rarity, I'm here to save you''! Spike was the first one to say
''Save us! Please, save us! Make it stop! Please''!] The Diamond dogs beg the group to help them.
''Excuse me''? Twilight asked them
Spot: She so picky.
Fido: And critical.
Spot: She won't stop talking.
Fido: And crying.
''So you three are just going to give her back to us unharmed''? Roxas ask in confusion
'' We, uh, give her back. Yes Here''. Rover says pulling Rarity from behind them.
Spike: Rarity! You're safe!
Rarity: Why, yes. Hello, everypony. You arrived just in time to assist me.
Applejack: Assist you with what?
Rarity: With those.
''Wow''! Everyone said in union seeing all the sparkling gems
Spike: You're letting her leave with all these... jewels?
Rover: Yes. Take them. And her with them.
Spot: Please!
''All right but no funny business or else we're going to have a problem got it''. Roxas said sternly
Fido: Yes we understand no tricks or anything just get her out of here.
On their way home, Rarity reveals that annoying her captors was all a ruse to keep them under control. Twilight sees this as a valuable lesson to write Princess Celestia about.
'' I can't believe you found all these gems''! Pinkie pie said
'' Heh. I can't believe you tricked all those dogs''. Rainbow dash said
'' 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''. Rarity exclaimed.
''I can't wait to write to Princess Celestia to tell her what you taught me today''. Twilight said
''Me? What did I teach you''? Rarity asked
'' Just because somepony is ladylike doesn't make her weak. In fact, by using her wits, a seemingly defenseless pony can be the one who outsmarts and outshines them all''. Twilight explains
'' Hm... "outshines" is right. Now you have enough gems to cover Sapphire Shores' costumes''. Spike said
'' Not if you eat them all, Spike [laughter]''. Rarity states
''Heh heh what I can't help myself gems tasty treats for my kind''. Spike justified his reason
''Then maybe we should get you a new tasty treat to enjoy am I right girls''. Roxas said with a smirk
''Oh we see where your going with this Roxas perhaps we could take him to our hangout spot''. The mane says smirking just like their stallion friend
''Uh what are you guys talking about''? Spike ask his friends
''Oh your see come with us''. The mane 7 encourage spike to follow them
At Sweet Apple Acres on top of the barnhouse.
''Whoa great view up here so this is the hangout you guys were talking about''. Spike said
''Yes darling and here's that special treat we were talking about earlier''. Rarity said levitating a sea-salt ice cream to him
''Thanks Rarity''. Spike said eating his Popsicle
''Well what do you think do you like it''? The entire group ask him.
''Hmm...yes I love it its delicious''. Spike says in satisfaction
Everypony nodded at his response and began eating their ice creams together as well. After they were done everyone started to return home.
''Thanks for the ice cream it was a tasty treat just like gems I can't to eat more of those soon hey maybe I'll even put them together to see on how good they will taste''. Spike said to the gang outside of the barn house doors
''That will be for another time spike you don't wanna have a tummy ache tonight do you''? Twilight said leering at her assistant
''Don't worry Twilight after what happen down in the gem caves with Roxas I'm not gonna to push my luck any further than I already in now''. Spike said
''Excellent now let's go home''.
''Bye everypony looking forward to spend time with you all again real soon''. Everyone said in union and went on their separate ways
''Hold on Rarity I want to walk you back home okay''. Roxas said
''If you insist darling I don't mind you accompany me at all''. Rarity said
''Wait, before he goes with you rarity I need to have a quick word with Roxas before he leaves with you is that all right''? Applejack asked Rarity
''Sure but... be quick about it a fashion business lady must be allow to get enough beauty sleep for work tomorrow''. Rarity said flicking her mane a little
Applejack brought Roxas inside the barnhouse to talk to him.
''So what is the thing you wanted to talk to me about''? Roxas ask
''Roxas I'm going to be honest with you Are you jealous that Spike almost try to kiss me in the lips''? Applejack say her question
''Jealous?, what is that''?
''It means feeling or showing envy of someone that has something that you would want but couldn't get it''. Applejack explained
''Oh well... here's the thing Applejack when Spike was puckering his lips and was heading towards you it happen so fast I couldn't think about it at all I just reacted without planing what I was going to do''.
'' Something about him doing that to you in front of me was bothering me so I went in to stop him so he can get back to focus on the mission at hoof''.
''Yep that statement explains it all right there it proves that you didn't want spike to kiss me because you want to do it yourself on me''. Applejack said realizing Roxas's intention from earlier
''Applejack...I...uh...eh I don't know what to say about this''. Roxas struggles with his words while rubbing his elbow
''I can help with that Sugarcube''. Applejack say trotting up to him put her hooves on both his shoulders
''Roxas do you want to kiss me on the lips no pressure all right just tell me the truth''?
Hearing her say that made roxas froze on the spot for a minute thinking about what's the best course of action needed to take place as of this moment.
''If I kiss you I would want it to be something special and worth remembering not out of spite because of something I almost saw that coulda happen making me feel regret about it Applejack I'm sorry but I can't not like this''.
Applejack then pull Roxas into a caring hug rubbing his back a little and nuzzling his face.
''Roxas I appreciate your honesty that's all I ask and if you do decide to kiss me someday then you better make it a night for me to remember okay''.
''I'll do my best applejack if I do decide to kiss you someday that is I want to earn that special affection from a mare fair and square not cause out of pity''. Roxas said giving her forehead a kiss, nuzzling, and hugging her back
''That's great sugarcube I'll be waiting for that time to come one day now you better get Rarity home before she use her lady-likeness techniques on you''. Applejack said letting him go and giving his arm a playful punch
''Right see you''. Roxas said smiling walking out of the barn
As the two ponies trotted out of Sweet Apple Acres and headed towards Carousel boutique Roxas want to tell Rarity something important.
''Hey Rarity before Spike found us and told us that you were capture I felt a presence came from inside me that shook and shaken my body and mind for a few seconds and then I heard a voice cry out to me it said''Save me...ROXAS''!
''So you did heard me even though I was far away from you how''? Rarity asked
''I felt an abnormally in the atmosphere from a distance which was an unusual energy attribute that is compatible to resonate with my powers''.
''Oh Roxas maybe that energy that you felt was you having a Special Connection with me where you felt my pain of being in danger so you and I must have a really close bond with one another''.
''Really...hmm it could be perhaps but I don't know, although it is something worth considering and looking into though Rarity.
Roxas and Rarity eventually arrive at her home as the moon started to rise up.
''Thanks for walking me home and helping me get these gems to my shop''.
''Sure thing rarity it was not a problem I'm just glad nothing else try to attack and capture you like before with the whole diamond dogs situation''. Roxas said
''Well I suppose this is goodbye for now darling unless you want to hang out with me a little bit more''? Rarity said
Hearing that made Roxas dash quickly into her house put the gems he was carrying on him on her couch table and stop right near to her staircase and tilt his head towards it showing rarity that he is eager to be somewhere private with her.
''Oohh Roxas you're that desperate to spend time with me''.
The stallion nodded his head and it gave rarity enough reason to follow him first she smirk at his intention, next she closed her front door and locking it, and finally she turn off the lights downstairs and headed towards Roxas's directions.
''Hahahahaha''. A few moments later Roxas and Rarity are in her bedroom and rolling and tumbling each others bodies on the bed.
''I'm so glad that whole terrible situation is over and your back home with us and here with me now''. Roxas said laying on top of her after there rolling came to a stop
''Did you miss me that much Darling''? Rarity asked
Roxas went in closer and have his nose touches hers and starting nuzzling it left and right.
''I'm taking this little snout touch is a Yes'' Rarity said sighfully.
After doing that to her for a few minutes, he pull back, got off her, and lay down right beside her while holding one of her hoof's with his.
''Roxas tell me something once you get your past all sort out are planning on staying here in Equestria''? Rarity said
''I honestly don't know Rarity because the images of my past are slightly getting worse and worse as I continue to pursue my old life therefore, I'm not sure if I'll even survive the end results of the outcome when it happens''
''Not only that but I'm not even sure if I truly belong here with you guys cause there's more to me than meets the Eye''. Roxas said his thoughts out loud
''Hmm...Roxas you should come with me tomorrow to the Ponyville Day Spa where me and Fluttershy go for our weekly get-together from what you told me you kinda sound distress so I think you need this to help you take your mind off these things thats giving you a hard time thinking about it so you can have a cool clear head''. Rarity suggested to the colt
''Well it has been a while since I went there and they do create relaxing bathing treatments so why the hay not I could use something that can help me get my head together''. Roxas agreeing to rarity
''Yes splendid just splendid my love we are going to have a great time together I can't wait until the next day''. Rarity squeal in excitement
''Umm hey hey Rarity is it all right if we can sleep together with our clothes on this time''?
"'Oh whatever for my darling''? Rarity asked raising an eyebrow
''It just I wanna feel what it'll be like cuddling with somepony with they're clothes on and find out if doing that with somepony gives me the same comforting warm hugging experience when we do it butt-naked''. Roxas state his reason
''Oh I see as you wish my love I suppose we can do this little experiment of yours''. Rarity agreeing to it
''Great thanks Rarity.
The two ponies cover themselves in the blanket, face sideways to each other, and began to hold each other tightly.
''Good night Rarity, Roxas''. The two ponies said to each other at the same time while they rubbing their manes, bodies, and the side legs of their pants where they're cutie marks is visibly shown from within the pants fabric.
In other world.
"Its been two months DiZ, and still we haven't found anything about Roxas location" Riku said.
"At least Sora hasn't become inastable in the last month"DiZ answered.
"I Have a theory for that"Namine said.
"If Roxas doesn't have struggles with his dark part, Sora would be fine"
"And what about his location?, did you find anything Namine" Riku asked.
"No, sorry Riku"
"Maybe we have been searching wrong all the time" DiZ said.
"Huh?"
"Lets try searching a mirror world" DiZ said.
"Mirror word?" Riku and Namine asked.
"Yes, if we can't find the place where Roxas is, maybe we could track a world that has been connected, just like Twilight Town and The World That Never Was"
"Riku, try searching for Roxas Dark essence, that could gave us a clue abou his location"DiZ explained.
"All Right"
"Sora...soon"Riku said.
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