Rainbow Dash walked through the streets of Persephone with Applejack, Pinkie Pie, and Gilda.

"Oh, look at the pretties," Pinkie Pie called out pointing at dress posing ponies.

"What am I looking at the mares or the cloths," Spike asked.

"The mares," Gilda asked.

"The cloths, please," Applejack said.

"Say, I like the fluffy one," Pinkie Pie said.

"Too much foofarah," Applejack said, "If I were to have a dress I want something with a little slink."

"You want a slinky dress, I can buy you a slinky dress," Spike said, "Captain, can I have money for a slinky dress."

"I'll chip in," Gilda offered.

"I can hurt you," Applejack replied.

"Don't have the time or money," Rainbow Dash said.

"I like the streamers," Pinkie Pie said still transfixed by the dress.

Rainbow Dash sighed in frustration, "What are you going to do with that hobbling around the engine room; You'd be like a sheep walking on its hind-legs." Pinkie Pie turned to Rainbow Dash with a hurtful look as Gilda laughed. Pinkie Pie walked passed Rainbow Dash as Applejack walked up to her.

"See you back at the ship, RD," Applejack said taking Rainbow Dash's bag. Rainbow Dash stared in shock as Applejack walked away with Spike.

"What is she mad or something," Gilda asked coming up to Rainbow Dash. Then a gun charge turned Rainbow Dash to see a brown earth-pony holding a rifle.

"Trixie," Rainbow Dash greeted impolitely as the light blue unicorn came into view.

"Captain Rainbow, heard you was in town," Trixie said, "thought we might have a bit of a sit down."

"Prefer a bit of a piss off," Rainbow Dash replied.

Trixie snorted, "I'm very sorry did I give you the impression I was asking," Trixie ending in a stern look.

"It seems to me the last time there was a chance for a little palaver we were all manner of unwanted," Rainbow Dash said as she and Gilda sat at a table in Trixie's dwelling.

"This ain't bad," Gilda complemented taking a sip of the cider Trixie had poured.

"There's a trick to it," Trixie replied, "Wood alcohol."

"Now we're favored guests," Rainbow Dash added glancing at the plate of cakes in front of her, "Treated to the finest in beverages that make you blind."

"I had a proposition with a local royal unicorn," Trixie explained, "But he seems to have shied away."

"What happened did he see your face," Gilda asked.

"You backed out on use last time," Rainbow Dash replied, "left us hanging."

"Hurt our feelings," Gilda added through a mouthful of cake.

"You recall why that took place," Rainbow Dash asked.

"I had a problem with your attitude is why," Trixie explained, "I felt you was… what's the word."

"Pretentious," Gilda offered after a pause.

"Exactly," Trixie said then turned back to Rainbow Dash, "You think your better than other ponies."

"Just the ones I'm better than," Rainbow Dash replied.

"There's a Gala tonight I want you to make contact with Smarty Pants," Trixie said getting back to the subject at hoof, "Course, you couldn't buy a invite with a diamond the size of a testicle, I've got my hooves on a couple." Rainbow Dash and Gilda exchanged an amused look, and Trixie's expression turned to an uneasy look.

"Of invites," Trixie said forcefully glancing at Rainbow Dash and Gilda, "do you want in or don't you."

"Introducing Prince Blueblood, and Rarity," called an announcer as Rarity and Prince Blueblood entered the Gala dance. Prince Blueblood lead Rarity to the floor to dance.

"Half the stallions in this room wish they were on your hoof tonight," Prince Blueblood said as he took Rarity's hoof in his and they began a slow waltz.

"Only half," Rarity echoed looking insulted,"I must be losing my undefinable allure."

"Oh, it's not that undefinable, "Prince Blueblood replied, "all of them wish you were in their bed."

"I'm flattered," Rarity said with an uneasy look.

"Oh, she blushes," Prince Blueblood said, "You should feel honored, Rarity." "You are a very singular mare and I… I find I admire you more and more."

Rainbow Dash walked down the halls of the ship to the engine room.

"Pinkie," Rainbow Dash called walking into the engine room. Pinkie Pie worked on a conduit.

"Pinkie," Rainbow Dash repeated.

"I'm not speaking to you, Captain," Pinkie Pie replied still angry about earlier.

"Don't need to talk I've got a job for you, come on," Rainbow Dash replied. Pinkie Pie looked over her shoulder then turned back to her work making a face.

"I'm offering you a life here you know," Prince Blueblood said ,"You could remain here in Persephone as my personal companion."

"That's a very generous offer, Blueblood," Rarity replied.

"That's not a yes," Prince Blueblood said.

"It's not a no ether," Rarity replied.

"You belong here, Rarity, not on a flying piece of gou shi," Prince Blueblood said, "You see that don't you."

"Blueblood, language," Rarity whispered.

"What piece of gou shi," Prince Blueblood replied, "But it is a piece of gou shi." Rarity sighed and avoided Prince Blueblood's eyes.

"Miss Pinkamena Diane Pie and escort," called an announcer.

"Pinkie," Rarity thought out loud turning to the entrance to see Pinkie Pie walking in with a huge pink dress followed by Rainbow Dash.

"Oh gou shi," Rarity breathed.