Chapter 53: Gone Working
Rarity was busy working in her store - Carousel Boutique a few days later as scattered customers told her to keep in her mind the success of the store. She was all alone, no Lola to assist her with boxes. The fashionista was pretty happy working alone every once in a while, the bright smile draped across her white-coated face destined to happen. Her hours were only just beginning, only just entering from Canterlot Academy to inspect everything was going to plan. Customers walked over to her position as cashier clerk with items of clothing with obvious tags plastered on, the 4th member delighted to fork in some cash for herself, her friends and the academy. She saw clerks positioned to either side of her doing the same thing as the store was starting to get busy. Taking the tags of the clothing and placing them in the Carousel Boutique-esque bags seemed the least of her worries anyway.
"Here you go!". Rarity saw the customer she was serving walk away after giving the cash to her. She flipped her head to the other direction as lines were becoming steady. "Next please!".
"Psst!". One of the cashier clerks whispered over to the Element of Generosity as she saw something that interested her, pointing to a familiar Vexy Smurf she barely knew. "Is that one of your friends you were telling me about?".
"Vexy?". She saw the grey beanie hat from a distance. "What is she doing here?".
"She seems nice... Are you two students at Canterlot Academy?".
"Yes! As a matter of fact, she's more than just my friend!". Rarity excused her next customer in favor of the clerk she was talking to. "How about if I serve her instead of you. How does that sound?".
"Go ahead, I'm not bothered!".
"Oh, Vexy!". The 4th member immediately called out, the Element of Innovation noticing the fashionista waving to her as she was next in line. Vexy walked over to Rarity, her white beanie hat carried with the tag still stuck on. Being served by one of her best friends gave some form of home inside Vexy, but she wasn't back at the academy. The smurf found herself only separated by a smooth- white counter between her and Rarity as the former was a usual customer at the boutique. Placing the beanie hat on the counter, Vexy struck up a casual conversation.
"So, how is your job going?". She smiled, granting a warm feeling inside Rarity's body at this time of year.
"Wonderful, darling! Seeing your face just makes me warmer from the cold snap that's hitting this side of town!".
"Which is why I brought myself another beanie just in case. I tried to match my sister's beanie, but I think this will work instead!".
"Hmmm... Surely, I cannot blame you for trying your hardest, dear!". Rarity took the hat and hovered it over the scanner, the tag determined the price of the item. She rummaged through the drawers underneath the counter and pulled out clippers to part the tag away from the white beanie hat, placing the wooded tag inside a hole situated inside the counter. Vexy was astound by the speed in which she performed the task, but it wasn't a surprise to see a prosperous student like Rarity in this field. Vexy snapped out of her amazement as Rarity was checking the cashier for the price, determining the initial cost.
"That's $5.99 for the beanie hat!". Rarity kindly demanded, seeing Vexy pull out her wallet and rummaging for her 10 dollar note.
"Here's ten dollars if you don't mind!".
"Not at all!". Rarity cocked a brief chuckle, her friend smiling throughout. She opened the cashier and replaced the ten dollar note with $4.01 change. She therefore gifted Vexy the cash. "Here you go! Have a nice day!".
"Sure! I'll meet you back at the academy!". Vexy waved, prompting the Element of Generosity to retaliate by waving her back.
"You must be really working hard for her to not distract you while on your job, Rarity". The cashier clerk on her right leaned over to speak.
"She knows what's she's doing. We're like family to each other". She promptly answered.
"If you say so...".
"Next please!". Rarity called out to her next customer as her brief meet-up with Vexy had ended as soon as it started. Her resume sparked interest in her still as her store grew to a regular in which customers wanting to get new clothing for themselves. Right now, things were going Rarity's way and the Harmonizers' way.
Sticks fired a rapid arrow that shot the wooden target with burning passion. As she looked upon the range, she saw the arrow pierced through a portion of the wood. This didn't feel right; all of the other targets were intact despite being shot at by arrows multiple times. She had that feeling that the wood was pierced before, but she lost among countless arrows being fired since she built the Archery Range a few years ago.
"Not again...!". She slightly dropped herself from disappointment, seeing the smoking wood from the force of the impact. "This academy wood is not compatible with my forceful skills...".
The badger's only logical thing to do was replace the smoked target before it set fire to the range, something that she would regret seeing. She lept over the safety wall and ran to the target, yanking the arrow out from its center and carrying it. She could ask the Joinery Class to fix the dent, but they won't be able to do anything about it. Sticks could only make a new target out of wood by herself, seeing how she keeps the place clean and tidy. Upon carrying the damaged target out of the wooden range, she was startled by Rainbow Dash calling her name.
"Sticks!".
"YAAAGGHH!". She flinched greatly, dropping the wooden target as soon as she heard her name call out of nowhere. She rapidly turned around. It was nothing to her. "Rainbow Dash!".
Sticks could not only notice her carried possession lying on the floor, but she didn't tow her boomerang. She left it in Dorm 23 because she didn't need it for this trip.
"Uhhh...what are you doing?". The athlete peeked her head to eye the broken target, dented. She turned to the badger with confusion.
"I fired an arrow into a target too hard and I dented one of them. Smoke started to come out of the hard impact like a falling stone! I was going to throw it away and make a new one if you hadn't scared me!".
"Woah, I'm sorry, kay. Where are you going to get material for another target?".
"Joinery Class... But don't tell 'em I snuck in. Sticksy Promise?". She picked up the target after briefly crossing her fingers.
"Where are you taking that?". Rainbow wasn't done with questioning as she caught the badger's runaway attention. This time, her mind was on the broken target.
"Dumpster!". The 12th member gave a short, simple answer, possibly due to keeping her mission confidential. "I'm going to go dumpster diving after this".
"Uhh... okay...". Rainbow soon watched as Sticks made her way inside the academy doors. She did little to conclude, letting Sticks do what she did best fit her description. No one needed her help for an outcast like her.
Vice-Principal Trunchbull was walking to her darkened office after arranging a meeting with one of her recent followers on a social media platform known only as SnapGap. She had a vision in her mind and wasn't going to change it now. Walking back to office seemed the only place she want to start what she refer to as 'Redemptionist', if that is even a word. Vice-Principal Trunchbull unlocked her door and walked in, flicking the office lights on as her Chokey became empty and exposed. Was it the wind that turned the door sideways? That was her queue to close the Chokey and sit back at her desk. In front of her was the V-shaped screen Twilight saw a few months ago, but what did it mean? What was Vice-Principal Trunchbull planning?
"Finally! I can start chatting with one of my followers like a normal vice-principal would!". She flexed her fingers and logged on.
That's the end of this chapter. What is Vice-Principal Trunchbull really planning right now? Why did she choose this time to start arranging a meeting with one of her social media mates? What is really going on with her? Unanswered questions continue to be among conspiracies surrounding the specific academy employer. Elsewhere, Rarity and Sticks working in different environments with no problems facing them, which was good news for them. What will happen next? Read on to find out. Please review.
