My Little Pony Friendship is Magic: A Dog and Pony Show
A/N: (Rarity enters the writers studio and finds Sunrise Blossom at a table, mixing up potions.)
Rarity: Where's Dede42?
Sunrise Blossom: She's in bed with another stomach bug and Applejack is nursing her back to health with Granny Smith's soup. Hopefully she'll be back on her feet by Monday, so I'm going to be posting for her today and over the weekend to keep Roleplayer48 entertained so he doesn't get bored.
Rarity: The poor dear, I hope she does get better for her two jobs. What are you working on, Sunrise?
Sunrise Blossom: Mixing up some potions, including the potion that'll help me type. Providing that Lyra doesn't steal it again.
Rarity: I've never understood why fans choose the strangest things to obsess over. Why do they think Lyra is obsess with humans?
Sunrise Blossom: (shrugs) I have no idea. Ever since that one scene in Dragonshy, those types of fanfics have been popping up.
Rarity: I know what you mean, darling. They're too weird.
Sunrise Blossom: (turns to the camera) So don't worry too much about Dede42, Roleplayer48, Rarity and I got things covered here.
Rarity: Enjoy the story and we'll post more either today or tomorrow at some point.
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Disclaimer: I don't own anything from My Little Pony: Magic is Friendship. I just own any and all characters that I just happen create.
CHAPTER ONE: THE GEM HUNT
It was another beautiful day in Ponyville and Rarity was busy in her boutique with working on a new outfit to grace the streets with. She magically extracted the las two gems from a nearby chest and carefully placed them on the outfit. "Perfect!" she declared when the doorbell rang to indicate that somepony had just entered her shop. She magically closed the curtain on her latest creation and turned to greet the potential customer.
"Coming! Welcome to Carousel Boutique, where every garment is chic, unique, and magnifique," she said in her best hostess voice and gasped when she saw a yellow pony with blue/white mane and tail, and yellow eyes, recognizing her instantly. "Sapphire Shores! The pony of pop!"
"Good afternoon, Miss Rarity!" said Sapphire Shores cheerfully, trotting past the stunned unicorn.
Rarity blinked and stammered. "You yah… Y-y-you know my name?" she asked, finding her voice.
"Well, of course I do, darling," said the pop star, examining some of the outfits on display. "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," said Rarity, doing her best not to faint. "If I'm dreaming, do not wake me up. How may I help you, Miss Shores?" she asked, pulling herself together.
"Oh please, call me Sapphire," said Sapphire Shores pleasantly.
Rarity giggled nervously. "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 explained. "Sapphire Shores' Ziegfilly Follies, so I need to look seeensational! Ow!"
"I have just what you need," said Rarity, recalling the outfit she'd finished moments ago, and she went to the curtain. "Sapphire Shores, prepare yourself for the pièce de résistance de la haute couture." She magically opened the curtain to reveal a white Elvis-like outfit that was ruffled on the cuffs, and covered with all kinds of gems. "I used every last diamond I found on this one garment."
Sapphire Shores gasped with utter delight. "And it is spectacular! I'll take it."
"Really?" Rarity asked, pleased.
"Oh yes, and five more, each done up in a different jewel," said the pop star, nodding with approval.
Rarity blinked, not sure that she heard that last part right. "Beg pardon?"
"Costume changes," said Sapphire Shores and she examined the outfit while Rarity glanced at her empty chest and then fainted. The pop star noticed this and chuckled. "Yes, I do have that effect on ponies."
After recovering from her fainting spell and confirming the order with Sapphire Shores, Rarity recruited Spike in helping her find more gems for the five outfits she needed to make for the pop star. And the baby dragon was eager to help, especially since she'd promised to reward him with gems, and because he still had a serious crush on the grey unicorn.
"Oh my gosh! Sapphire Shores!" Spike exclaimed while pulling his red wagon and following Rarity, who was using a special spell to track down gems. "The pony of pop! She is awesome! I mean, she's gorgeous and talented and — heh…" he chuckled nervously when the grey unicorn shot him a look, "and not even half the pony you are. I mean, you're ten times more gorgeous and talented and-"
"Spike, a lady is never jealous," Rarity gently scolded him before resuming her search for gems.
"Eh, of course not," said the baby dragon quickly. "But were you totally flipping out or what?!"
Rarity chuckled. "Ladies do not "flip out", Spike," she corrected him. "However, I was quite in awe. Oh, I need to find more jewels than ever before to decorate her costumes." Her horn brightened and on the ground, an image of gems briefly appeared. "Oh, aha!"
Spike hurried over to her side. "Did you find some?" he asked eagerly.
"Yes, Spike!" said Rarity, pointing to the spot. "Right there!"
Spike began digging and soon he uncovered a small pile of various gems. "Ooooo!" he said, scooping them up and he began to drool. "You look so delicious…"
"Spike!" Rarity snapped. "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," she added.
Spike sighed and carried them over to the wagon. "Hm… I will miss you, my sweets." And he placed them inside with a sad expression.
"Come along, Spike," said Rarity as her horn began glowing again, and she began walking again. "We have many jewels to find."
Spike nodded and he followed her with the wagon. "At your service, milady," he said and when she found more gems, he once again dug into the ground and popped out with an armful of gems. When it looked like he was going to eat-
"Spike!"
Wincing, the baby dragon put them in the wagon and for the next four hours, he alternated between digging with his claws, and using his tail as either a shovel or a jackhammer.
It wasn't long before the wagon was filled with all kinds of gems and Spike was staring at them longingly, licking his lips.
"You've been very patient today, Spike," Rarity said and he looked at her. "And for that you get the finest reward." She magically selected a large blue sapphire and gave it to him. "This is from me to you," she told him and the baby dragon held the gem with an amazed expression on his face. "Is something wrong, Spike?" she asked.
Spike shook his head and held the gem close. "No. It's perfect."
Rarity smiled and then her horn began glowing, which meant that her spell had found for gems. "Ooo, bring the cart, Spike. There are more over here." And she followed the spell.
Spike looked at the gem with a dreamy expression on his face. "For me. From Rarity," he whispered before tucking the gem under his arm to eat later, and pulled the wagon after the grey unicorn.
Unknown to either Spike or Rarity, they were being watched from the nearby bushes, and a pair of gray dog-like paws pulled the bushes apart so that the owner could spy on the baby dragon and the wagon full of gems.
"Yesss, gemsss," said the creature, sounding a lot like Gollum from Lord of the Rings. "Gemsss!"
"Where?" asked a second creature.
The first creature pointed to the pile of gems in the wagon being pulled by Spike. "Preciousss gemsss!" it hissed excitedly. "He is the gem hunter. With him we can have all those gems… and more! Let's get the dragon." And it closed the gap in the bushes with the intent of going after the baby dragon.
"Spike!" Rarity called out. "Where are you?"
The creature immediately pulled apart the bushes again. "Wait! Who is that?" it wondered and then it saw the unicorn with the glowing horn.
"You know, it's terrible to keep a lady waiting," Rarity said in a mild scolding manner as her horn pinpointed another spot containing gems.
Spike quickly parked the wagon and began digging. "Coming!"
"I think we're really going to strike gold this time," Rarity remarked with a giggle. "So to speak."
Spike jumped out of the hole with his arms filled with all kinds of gems, and it was the biggest batch yet. "Jackpot!"
"Oh, it's not the dragon we want," said the creature, practically drooling. "It's the pony! The pony…" And it shut the bushes once again.
Rarity went back to the wagon with the baby dragon, who was carefully adding the new batch of gems to the ones they already had. "Well, Spike, I think that's all we can do for today," she announced, pleased with their success. "And these will certainly get me well on my way with Sapphire's outfits." She turned to go when her horn began glowing brighter then before. "Why don't we start headi… Oh!" she gasped and followed the glow. "What's this? Another jewel. Oh.. Oh, strange. It's in the trees." She peered up through the leaves to see a yellow topaz. Oooo… Ewww!" she yelped and jumped backwards as the owner of the topaz popped out of the tree to reveal that it was a light gray dog-like creature with light green eyes, wore a black collar with diamonds, and a green vest whose pockets were filled with gems. "Uh… uh… Good day, gentle… uh, fellow," she stammered as it stalked toward her. Uh, I am Rarity and this is my friend Spike."
Spike nervously waved as he and the unicorn backed away from the creature. "Ehe…"
"And you are?" Rarity asked, doing her best to be politely despite being terrified.
"A Diamond Dog," the creature answered in its' Gollum voice.
"Oh really? Oh well, that explains your fine taste in jewelry," Rarity remarked "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," she coughed politely "you're out hunting for gems as well?"
The Diamond Dog nodded, still stalking toward them. "Yes. We hunt."
"Uh… we?" Rarity repeated, confused.
"We hunt for gems," said the Diamond Dog as two mounds of dirt behind his targets shifted as the other two Diamond Dogs dug upward. "But you are a better hunter. So now we hunt… for you!"
Rarity screamed when the two Diamond Dogs popped out of the ground and grabbed her, only to have Spike jackhammer their tails, making them both yelped and he chased after them while they dropped the unicorn and ran. "Yaaaaah!" he yelled after them, only to be shoved halfway into the ground by the biggest Diamond Dog. "Run, Rarity! Run!" he called out and she ran while he grabbed the leg of one of the Diamond Dogs, preventing him from going after the unicorn. "Aaaah! Uh!"
Rarity fled and looked back when she saw that the baby dragon wasn't following her. "Spike! Come on! Hurry!" she called out.
Just then, the first Diamond Dog jumped out of a hole he'd dug and grabbed her. "Gotcha!"
Rarity screamed and struggled in the creature's grip. "Waah! Spike!"
"Got him, Rarity!" Spike shouted, unaware that his friend had been captured. "I got him!"
However, the Diamond Dog yanked his leg upward, pulling the baby dragon out of the ground and threw him into the air so that his top spikes were stuck in the tree branch. "Haha! Nope!"
"Sorry, scaly one," sneered the third Diamond Dog, and they both ran after the first Diamond Dog, who was dragging the screaming unicorn toward a nearby hole.
Spike saw this, yanked himself free, and he raced after them. "Wait! Rarity?"
"Unhand me this instant, you ruffians!" Rarity shouted, fighting against the Diamond Dogs, determined to break free as they jumped into the hole. "Stop! Put me down, you thugs! You brutes!"
The baby dragon gasped, running even faster. "Rarity!"
Just then, Rarity appeared out of the hole, having managed to break free and was trying to crawl out. "Spike! Ah, dirt!" she yelped when she got dirty, and then screamed when the Diamond Dogs grabbed her and pulled her into the hole. "Aaaaah, Spiiiike!"
Spike reached the hole and peered down inside, trying to find his missing friend. "Which, what, where?"
"Save me…!" screamed Rarity's fading voice.
"Nooooooooooo!" Spike wailed, realizing that he was too late and that he needed help, so he ran back toward Ponyville.
Will Spike get help in time to save Rarity from the Diamond Dogs?
A/N: Ooh, I've forgotten just how rude those Diamond Dogs were.
Sunrise Blossom: I know, they were rude and they were bullies. R&R everyone!