Hello, ETRIGAN THE DEMON here with another chapter. Now before we start, I have received a review on my other story asking for a sequel, so this is a disclaimer, I will only do stories if you have an account. So I can put your name in here and if I do a story for you, you do a story for me ok? I don't mean to sound rude. but those are my conditions. Now on with the show.
Chapter 14 Suited for Success
Rarity's pov,
"Oh Opalessence, can you believe it?" I ask her excitedly.
"Moi, stepping out of a stunning new gown at the Grand Galloping Gala in Canterlot!" I finish before grabbing the fabric she was sleeping on making her fall to the ground.
She meowed at me.
"Why yes I did make it myself, thank you for asking." I said, heading over to my sewing machine.
"Oh Opal, of course you can help me, thank you!" I said in response to her meowing.
Putting her on the table, I give her the pin sack to hold.
"What's that?" I ask at her muffled meowing.
"You want to help me more? Well aren't you the sweetest thing." I said, giving her more things to hold before wrapping the fabric around a mannequin, not seeing the things fly off of Opalessence in a black glow.
"Now don't move! This shouldn't take long at all." I said pulling thread through the fabric.
"Why not? I'm not doing anything." said a familiar voice.
Startled, I turn around to see Phantom holding the stuff I gave Opalessence in his magic while she was asleep on his back.
"Oh Phantom! You startled me." I said before letting out a breath, "what brings you here today?"
"Today I usually help around Sugarcube Corner and Sweet Apple Acres.", he tells me, "but I thought I should help someone else today. So I thought 'Rarity, she could use some help' and here I am."
"Well, that is very nice of you.", I said before turning back to the dress I'm making, "could you please pass me a pin and some thread?"
"Here you go." I hear before getting the items passed to me.
"So what else is happened with you?" I ask as I sew.
"Not much, a few ghosts have dropped by and one of them told me he's been hearing some disturbing rumours." He answers.
"Really?!", I ask sequins, "please?"
"Yes.", he said, "some of the other fillies are bullying the ones without cutie marks.
"Oh dear!", I said, "what's his name?"
"He's called Sydney Poindexter, he was bullied to suicide because he didn't have a cutie mark. He got his right then. He was a champion at taking beatings and putting up with bullies, but it became too much. So he likes to make sure no one else gets bullied like he was. Since he can't interact directly he comes to me." He explain.
"That's awful!", I gasp stopping my sewing, "that poor filly."
"He's much happier now." Phantom said.
"He's finally got friends." I explain with a smile lying on a cushion, careful not to disturb the sleeping cat.
"So what's been happening with you?" He ask me.
"Well, I am making a dress for the Grand Galloping Gala.", I said before getting an idea, "that's it! Phantom, I am going to make you a suit."
"Why thank you Rarity, but I'm quite happy with the one you made me before the swarm." He said
"Oh, but this one will be for the Grand Galloping Gala!", I exclaim, "you just sit right over there and I'll get to work!"
"If you insist." He said, before walking over to one of the model platforms.
3rd Person Pov,
Knocking a few times, Applejack opened the door for her and Twilight.
"Howdy Rarity!" Applejack said, walking in.
"Shh!" Phantom shush them, "she's concentrating."
"What is she making?" whispered Applejack.
"That's a surprise." whispered Phantom before shutting his mouth and refusing to say another word.
"It looks like a dress." Twilight said.
"Makes sense. This is a dress makers shop." Applejack replied.
"Is there something I can help you with?" Rarity asked them.
"So sorry to bother you Rarity, but I need a quick favor.", Twilight said, pulling out an old dress, "can you fix a button, it's my dress for the Grand Galloping Gala."
"Twilight, you've had that dress since you were 10! I think you need a new one." Phantom said, looking himself over in the suit Rarity made him.
"I have to say Rarity, this is a very nice suit, I especially like the cape." He said.
"Thank you Phantom. I decorated it to look like stars." She said proudly.
"Which is one of my favorite parts." He said before turning back to the others.
"But seriously Twilight, I'm not even sure it still fits you." He said looking over it.
"And the design is absolutely horrible!", Rarity gasp, "tell you what I'll make you a whole new dress! It would be my pleasure."
"Oh that's sweet Rarity, but I can't let you do that it's so much work this dress is fine." Twilight said.
"Twilight Sparkle, I insist on making you a new dress." Rarity said.
"But..." began Twilight before getting cut off.
"Not another word! I won't take no for an answer." Rarity finished.
"Well in that case, thank you for your generosity Rarity. Knowing your handy work, I'm sure it will be just beautiful." Twilight said.
"Agreed." Phantom agree before finding black bow tie and putting it on.
"Perfect! What do you think?" he asks Twilight and Applejack, only to see them with their jaws dropped and eyes wide.
Chuckling he waved his hoof in front of their faces snapping them out of their stupor.
"You look amazing Phantom!" Twilight said.
"Yeah!" agrees Applejack blushing.
"Let me guess, you don't want a new gown either?" Rarity asked Applejack.
"Gown?", She said, "shoot, I was just going to wear my old work duds."
"You can't be serious, Applejack!", gasped Rarity, "you simply must wear formal attire.
"Hm... Nah!" Applejack said.
"I have to agree with Rarity, Applejack.", Phantom said, "formal attire is mandatory at the Grand Galloping Gala."
"Really? I didn't know that." Applejack said, "fine then. Rarity, since your offering and all, just don't make them too frou frouy."
"Deal!" Rarity said before they heard a shout.
"Look out below!" yelled Rainbow Dash before crashing through the roof and into some mannequins.
"Sorry, new trick. Didn't quite work." She said getting up.
"Hm... idea!" Rarity nearly sang, "I'll make you an outfit for the gala too Rainbow Dash."
"Outfit for the what now?" Rainbow Dash ask confused.
"I'll make one for you and you and and everyone, except Phantom, and I can't forget Pinkie and Fluttershy.", Rarity said excitedly, not hearing Rainbow Dash, "and then we can hold our very own fashion show."
"That is a wonderful idea! If your sure you can handle it Rarity." Twilight said.
"Oh it will be a bit of work, but it will be a great boost for my business." Rarity said, grabbing fabrics and giving them to Phantom.
"And I'll be helping." he said.
"I forgot to ask, what are you doing here?" Twilight ask.
"Well you know I usually help Sugarcube Corner and Sweet Apple Acres, so I thought why not give someone else some help and came here to see if Rarity wanted any." Phantom explain.
"Makes sense." Twilight said thinking on it.
"Oh thank you Phantom!" Rarity said with a faint blush at his smile.
"Then it's settled! We'll have a fashion show, starring us!" She said.
"Yay!" said the others.
"Wait, so you have to make one, two, three, four, five, including yourself, six dresses lickety split?" Applejack ask.
"Oh Applejack! You make it sound hard." Rarity chuckle.
"Besides I'm helping her." Phantom added before the two got to work.
(ahem here we go another song part enjoy)
Thread by thread, stitching it together!
Twilight's dress cutting out a pattern snip by snip.
Making sure the fabric folds nicely,
it's the perfect color and so hip!
Always got to keep in mind my pacing
making sure the clothes correctly facing,
I'm stitching Twilight's dress!
Yard by yard fussing on the details,
jewel neckline don't you know a stitch in time saves nine!
Make her something perfect to inspire
Even though she hates formal attire
got to mind those intimate details,
even though she's more concerned with sales,
it's Applejack's new dress!
Dress makings easy!
For Pinkie Pie something pink,
for Fluttershy something breezy,
Blend color and form, do you think it looks cheesy?
Something brash perhaps quite fetching,
hook and eye, couldn't you just simply die!
Making sure it fits forelock and crest,
don't forget the magic in the dress!
Even though it rides high on the flank
Rainbow won't look like a tank,
I'm stitching Rainbow's dress!
Piece by Piece, Snip by Snip,
Croup Dock Haunch, Shoulders Hip,
Thread by thread, Prime and Press,
Yard by yard, never stress,
and that's the art of the dress!
"That's it keep moving. Don't look. Okay you can look!" Rarity said as Phantom took off the blindfolds.
"These are your new outfits!" She said at the others as their jaws dropped.
"What do you think of your old duds now Applejack?" Phantom ask smirking.
"And Twilight, I designed your one personally." He said.
"And I colored each of them to reflect your personalities. Oh! It took me forever to get the colors right on your one Rainbow Dash, but I did it and it looks fantastic!" Rarity said.
"And I know your going to love yours Fluttershy! It just sings spring!", She said before turning to Pinkie's, "this one is Phantom's as he knows more about you than me. Look it pink! Your favourite, aren't they just amazing?" Rarity nearly squealed.
"I don't like the looks of this." Phantom whisper at uncomfortable silence.
"What's the matter?" He asked, eyebrow raised.
"They're great, but..." began Twilight.
"Mines just not as cool as I was expecting." Rainbow Dash said.
"What?" He asked.
She replied at the others glares.
"It's fine." Rarity said.
"We'll redo them." Phantom sigh.
"Oh no, you don't have to do that. They're fine." Fluttershy whisper.
"It's okay." Rarity said, taking them down.
"Well in that case, thank you again Rarity and Phantom." Twilight said before leaving with the others.
"What have we gotten ourselves into?" wonder Rarity and Phantom as they looked at each other.
Now the stars on my belt need to be technically accurate,
Orion has three stars on his belt not four.
Stitch by stitch, stitching it together!
Deadline looms, don't you know the clients always right!
Even if my fabric choice was perfect,
gotta get them all done by tonight!
Pinkie Pie the color is too obtrusive,
wait until you see it in the light.
I'm sewing them together!
"Don't you think my gown would be more me with some lollipops?"
"Well I think..."
"Balloons?"
"Well..."
"Do it!"
Hour by hour, one more change.
I'm sewing them together take great pains.
Fluttershy you're putting me in a bind,
Rainbow Dash what is on your mind,
Oh my gosh there's simply not much time,
Don't forget Applejack's duds must shine!
Dressmaking's easy,
Every customer's call,
brings a whole new revision,
have to pick up the pace still hold to my vision.
"That constellation is canis major not minor."
"French haute couture, please"
"Eeeh..."
"What if it rains? Galoshes!"
"More balloons! Oh no that's too many balloons."
"More candy! Oh less candy."
"Oh wait I know streamers!"
"Streamers?"
"Whose dress is this?"
"Streamers it is."
"What?"
"Aren't you going to tell me to change something too?"
"No I just want my dress to be cool."
"Do you not like the color?"
"The colors fine just make it look, cooler.
"Do you not like the shape?"
"The shapes fine just make the whole thing you know, cooler."
"It needs to be about 20% cooler."
All we ever want is indecision,
all we really like is what we know,
gotta balance style with adherence,
making sure we make a good appearance,
even if you simply have to fudge it,
make sure that it stays within our budget!
Got to overcome intimidation,
remember it's all in the presentation!
Piece by piece, snip by snip,
croup dock haunch, shoulders hip,
bolt by bolt, prime and press,
yard by yard, always stressed
and that's the art of the dress!
(back to the story)
"Phew!" they both said as they collapse.
Looking over at Rarity, Phantom brings over a hairbrush and puts it like it was before.
"There you go Rarity." he said before collapsing next to Opalessence.
"Thanks Phantom." Rarity said.
"Oh Phantom, these are the ugliest dresses I've ever made!" She said looking them over now.
"Don't feel so bad Rarity, the first time I tried to control my abilities with ghosts lead to me getting a few bruises and even now sometimes when I make cupcakes down at Sugarcube Corner, I burn them." Phantom said lying next to her.
"Thanks Phantom." she said, hugging him a faint blush on her cheeks.
"We've made you all new dresses, now tell me what you think, don't hold back." Rarity said.
"Wow, it's exactly what I asked for!" The others said.
"Thank you Rarity and Phantom." Twilight said.
"Are you as happy as we are? Huh? Huh? Huh?" Pinkie ask.
"We are happy that you're happy and glad that we are finally done." Phantom said.
"Now if you'll excuse me, I'll be passing out now." he said before collapsing onto a pillow.
He was just about to fall asleep when the door busted open revealing Spike.
"Hey you guys know of Hoity Toity right?" he asked.
"The big wig fashion designer from Canterlot?" Twilight ask back.
"Yeah! Well guess what, he heard about your fashion show and is coming here." Spike said.
Shooting up, Phantom whisper, "This can't end well.", to Rarity. Rarity nodded and started shaking.
That night Phantom's pov,
Looking out with Rarity, I see a lot of ponies who had come to see Rarity's work. Looking over, I saw D.J. Pon3 on the music and then we saw him, Hoity Toity, as he sat down. Rarity began to get really nervous. Dragging her back behind the curtain, I gave her a paper bag to breath into and started to brush her mane making sure that her trademark curls were perfect. Looking over at the others, I can see they were sure that Hoity Toity would love their outfits. Gulping, I turned back to Rarity and gave her a reassuring smile as they went out one by one. They saw the crowd start booing those clothes.
"Look like a mish mash of everything, but the kitchen sink." Hoity Toity said, making everypony laugh.
"It's a travesty that's what it is. Those outfits are the ugliest things I haver laid eyes on. For shame." he continued.
"Who is responsible for subjecting our eyes to these horrors not to mention wasting my valuable time?" he finished shaking his head at the others.
Phantom lead Rarity back to her boutique after leaving a note for the others.
The next day,
I was chatting with Rarity trying to make her feel better. I even had Undergrowth bring flowers. Nothing was working, so I was chatting with Dora to see if she would like to try and cheer her up when I heard a knock.
"Rarity, are you okay?" Pinkie ask through the door.
"I'm never coming out! I can't show my face in Ponyville again!" She wailed.
Walking out and closing the door behind me, with a cross look on my face.
"You made her look like a fool in front of one of the leading designers in Canterlot!" I said.
"We didn't mean too." Applejack said.
"Well, it's a bit late for that isn't it?" I said upset.
"Now until Rarity feels better, I'll be staying here, so good day to you!" I finish, walking back through the door and shutting it behind me.
"Come on Rarity cheer up, you still have friends here." I said
"Leave me alone, I'm so pathetic!" She yells at me.
"No!" I say giving her a hug.
She hugged me back crying on my shoulder until I heard her fall asleep. Setting her on her bed, I conjured up a couch and waited for Rarity to wake up.
3rd person pov,
"Well now what do we do?" Twilight ask.
"Panic?" Fluttershy suggest.
"That's your answer for everything!" Rainbow Dash said to Fluttershy.
"Well, we can't just leave Rarity like this." Applejack said.
"She'll become a crazy cat lady." Pinkie Pie said.
"She only has one cat." deadpanned Twilight.
"Give her time." Pinkie replied.
Twilight looked through the keyhole seeing that Rarity was asleep and Phantom on a couch with Opalessence, eyes green chatting to someone she assumed was a ghost then she saw it the dress Rarity was working on before they came in with their requests.
"Perfect!", She said, "we'll finish Rarity's dress!"
"One second." She said before using the sleep spell on Phantom.
"What's happening?" Dora ask, seeing Phantom's eyes glass over.
"Someone use a sleep spell...zZz." Phantom said before falling asleep.
Opening the door, Applejack made sure he was sleeping then they took the dress out a started to get to work on it.
Phantom's pov,
I awoke to see Rarity looking in the mirror thinking about exile.
"Damn, Twilight." I said getting up.
Stretching, I made the couch disappear before walking over to Rarity.
"Hello Phantom." She said with a smile.
I was about to say something when I heard Opalessence meowing.
"Opal!" Rarity gasped before opening the window.
"How did you get up there?" She ask, "hold still we'll get you! Come on Phantom.
"On it!" I say following her out the door.
Reaching the tree we looked up to see Rainbow Dash.
"Rainbow Dash! How dare you whisk my poor little Opal up there!" Rarity said.
"It was the only way to get you to see this!" she said pointing to the others.
Moving aside, they showed us the dress Rarity was making before this started.
"We finished your dress for you." Pinkie said.
"Thanks to Fluttershy's freaky knowledge of sewing!" Applejack added.
"Do you like it?" Fluttershy ask
"Like it? Like it?!" Rarity ask.
"Oh no, she doesn't like it." Fluttershy said sadly,
"Right, I don't like it." Rarity said.
I grin knowing what was gonna happen next.
"I love it!" Rarity said
"Yay!" The others cheer.
"You ponies did an amazing job! It's just how I imagined it!" She said.
"We just followed your amazing design." Fluttershy explain.
"Like we should have done for our outfits. Those first dresses were perfect." Twilight said.
"Now you admit it." I said shocking the others.
"You knew?" They ask shocked.
"Yep! It was there, locked deep in your brain. You knew they were perfect, but didn't want them because they didn't have your likes." I said smiling.
"My suit, however, was perfect the way it is and I wouldn't change a thing." I finish, making Rarity blush.
"We're so super sorry." Pinkie said.
"You two worked hard to make our dresses the way we wanted them." Rainbow Dash said.
"And we all saw how well that turned out." She said removing Opalessence from her back.
"We forgive you.", Rarity said, "but my whole career is still ruined."
"Oh! Right. That." Applejack said remembering what happen.
"Maybe not." I said, seeing Hoity Toity standing by the doors.
"Alright!" He said, "I haven't got all day!"
3rd person pov,
"Take two!" he said.
Spike shut the curtains. Phantom walked on stage in his suit surprising Hoity Toity then using his magic brought out the others outfits one by one.
Twilight-"That can't be the same one as before." Hoity Toity said, lowering his sunglasses.
Applejack-"Magnificent and I suddenly have a craving for some dutch apple pie candied apples on a stick apple turnover and apple cobbler." He said.
Pinkie Pie-"Brilliant." He said before getting startled by lightning.
Rainbow Dash-"Oh, spectacular!" He said.
Fluttershy-"Now this is a fashion show." He said clapping his hoofs.
"These dresses are remarkable! Who is responsible? Step forward please." he said before getting blinded by the entrance of the final dress.
Rarity-"Bravo! Bravo! Magnifico! Encore!" he said clapping his hoofs again.
"Oh thank you so much!" Rarity said as all her friends stood next to each other.
Later, Phantom's pov,
"Dear Princess Luna,
My friend Rarity and I learned a very important lesson, if we try to please everypony we may sometimes end up pleasing nopony especially yourself and my other friends learned that when a friend offers to do something for you, like make a beautiful dress, you shouldn't be overly critical of something generously givin to you in other words you shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth.
Your night loving student, Phantom."
"Rarity, my congratulations on a most impressive fashion debue." Hoity Toity said.
"Would you allow me the great honor of showing your outfits in my best of the best boutique in Canterlot?" He asked.
Rarity could help but ti beam and nod her head really fast.
"Now, I'll need you to make me a dozen of each dress by Tuesday." He said.
"With Phantom's help, I can do it." She said giving him a kiss on the cheek.
"Then I wish the two of you the best of luck." He said before leaving.
"Well, let's get started." I said with a blush on my cheeks.
Well, this was a good chapter in my opinion. Thank you for reading. Now, you readers may have notice I have been using some of Phantom's enemies, I will explain there is no Danny Phantom universe, hence no half ghost's, which mean all ghost are his friends, pariah dark is not evil and Dan will never be created, so I clear that up for some of you ETRIGAN THE DEMON OUT.