Out on the Town Part 2:
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This is bad, very bad! What in Faust’s name are they doing here? Midnight panically asked herself. Okay, calm down Midnight, remember what Luna taught you about stress management and concealment. Midnight took a deep breath and relaxed. Good, nice and calm, don’t want them to get suspicious. Just keep doing what you normally do and you will make it out of this, Midnight told herself, though if the strands of hair that were now popping out at odd angles were any indication, she was near a breakdown of godly proportions.

Taking a quick glance at the turntable’s digital clock, Midnight knew that it was around 11:30, meaning her break would be in 30 minutes. Yep, definitely going to need a drink tonight. Looking at the dance floor, she could clearly see Pinkie Pie living it up, along with Rainbow Dash. The two had somehow gotten to the dance floor without Midnight noticing. Damn, I knew they were party animals, but by the moon, they got moves, Midnight thought as she was treated to the killer dance moves of Pinkie and Rainbow. The two mares were dancing to the beats in such a way that everypony was just standing there awestruck.

With a smirk, Midnight lowered the mic piece on her headset, and spoke, “Hey you two party ponies you got some skill. Try this song out.” And with that, Midnight started to play a song from the japonies group known as EXID. The song was simply called ‘I Feel Good,’ but this song is deceptive, with it’s fast paced sections mixed in with slower sections. Needless to say it was the kind of song that could cause the best dancers to mess up.

Much to Midnight’s surprise, Rainbow and Pinkie somehow managed to keep up with the song and treated everypony present to the greatest dance performance ever. At the end of it all, they were both exhausted but satisfied that they gave their best shot. Midnight nodded to her dancefloor stars, “Give it up to these crazy party ponies!”

The entire club thundered with the sounds of hooves meeting the floor in a standing ovation and the sounds of ponies cheering at the top of their lungs. Maybe tonight won’t be so bad afterall, pondered Midnight as she looked out on the dance floor where the crowd was still cheering for Rainbow and Pinkie, the two were now heading to the bar for what Midnight assumed were some well deserved drinks.

At the bar, AJ, Fluttershy, and Rarity were getting their own drinks and watching their two friends rip up the dance floor. After taking a sip of the hard cider she had bought, AJ could no longer contain her chuckle, “Those two got some moves.”

“Indeed they do, darling.” Rarity concurred with Fluttershy meekly nodding in agreement.

“From the way those two were dancin, ya think we should get them a drink?” AJ asked.

“Normally I would say we should, but seeing as they are coming to us, and seeing as I don’t know their taste in drinks I think it is up to them darling.” Noted Rarity as she spotted Rainbow and Pinkie coming up to the bar.

“Hey girls. I tell ya, that was one heck of a workout.” Rainbow panted while trying to catch her breath. Pinkie for the moment was quiet, either from exhaustion or contemplation over what drink to have.

Before she could snap out of her trance, the bartender Berry Punch walked over to the girls and asked “So, what can I get for you ladies?” Berry looked at Rainbow and Pinkie expectantly.

“I’ll have a hard cider.” Rainbow said after a few seconds to think.

“Huh... oh... Gin and Tonic.” Pinkie said after being shocked out of whatever stupor she was in.

“Okay. Easy enough.” Berry stated, as she prepared the drinks.

“So Pinks, what’s on your mind?” asked Rainbow, a hint of concern for her pink friend evident in her voice.

“Oh... it’s nothing really.” Pinkie responded, though in a tone that made clear to all present that even she didn’t believe her own words. After a few seconds of silence, Pinkie spoke again “It’s that DJ. Her voice oddly sounds a lot like Twilight’s.”

Berry returned with the drinks, but upon overhearing Pinkie’s statement, she added, “I don’t know who this Twilight is, but the DJ’s named Midnight Glimmer. She’s been working here for about a year, maybe two.”

Pinkie thought on this for a moment and shrugged before saying, “Oh okay. Again, just saying she sounds like Twilight.”

Berry nodded then moved on to the next set of patrons. Pinkie took a sip of her drink before she addressed the rest of the girls, “So, did you notice how quickly the bartender responded to my question? Like, she did even answer it at all?”

“What you getting at Pinks?” Rainbow asked with a raise of an eyebrow.

“They’re hiding something. And I believe it involves that DJ and Twilight.” Pinkie said shooting a quick glance at Midnight, then back at the girls.

“Pinkie, ya seem a might paranoid over this whole Twi deal,” AJ said in a concerned manner.

“Oh come on! Am I the only pony who sees this?” Pinkie vividly spoke ,throwing her hooves out, “ I mean really, I know I have to spell it out for these three, but come on Rarity, you have to see the eerie similarities between Twi and this DJ. I mean really how can you say you love Twi and not notice what could be her in a disguise. Though admittedly well thought out, it’s still a disguise.”

Pinkie’s words made Rarity do a double take. No, no, it can’t be... can it? I mean yes, this Midnight character and my beloved Twilight do share the same mane style and there is some similarity with the highlights. But honestly, Twilight can’t be a DJ... I mean even if it were true she would tell me.... I mean us, her friends... right? Rarity was in her own mind at this point, not even aware that she had been in thought for a good 15 minutes. It didn’t matter seeing as the rest of the group, save for Pinkie, too were in thought over this development.

“Okay, let’s say for a second this is true. Why would Twilight lie to us about this?” Rarity said in a quivering voice still trying to come to terms with the new ideas flooding her head.

“Um... maybe she just wanted some space,” Squeaked Fluttershy, “I mean we do a lot together as a group, maybe she just wanted one thing to do on her own.”

“I think Fluttershy has the right idea, but this would mean absolutely nothing if it turns out that Twi isn’t that DJ, and I think I know who to ask next.” Proclaimed Pinkie with a smile.

“Who do you have in mind Pinks?” Inquired Rainbow

“That bouncer in the corner.” Pinkie stated while pointing to a white unicorn stallion. One with a mane and tail colored in three different shades of blue which seemed to transition smoothly, wearing what looked to be a fancy suit with sunglasses, and topped off with an earpiece that wrapped around one of his ears.

“Ya sure ya should be buggin a bouncer there Pinks?” AJ questioned her friends judgment in this matter.

“Call it a hunch.” That’s all Pinkie said as she made her way to the bouncer. “Hi there....Shining Armor,” Pinkie said to the bouncer while reading his gold plated name tag, “Can I ask you a question?”

“Sure, but make it quick I do have a job to do.” Shining said with a smile.

“What can you tell me about that DJ Midnight Glimmer?” Pinkie asked, looking Shining straight in the eyes.

“Why do you want to know about her?” Shining’s tone became noticeably darker as Pinkie asked a hot button question.

“Because.” Pinkie stated nonchalantly.

“Because why?”

“I think she is really my friend, Twilight.”

With a huff, clearly not enjoying this conversation, Shining stated, “Look, I don’t know who this Twilight is, but I can tell you this much: Midnight has been working for two years now, and has never once given me or anypony else reason to suspect she is somepony else.” As he finished saying that, the tell tale sounds of glass breaking was heard. Shining sighed, “I hate to cut this short but it looks like I am needed elsewhere.” With that, the bouncer walked over to were a few ponies were parting a little too hard.

Pinkie huffed, I thought I had something there. She sighed and walked back over to her friends. Taking a seat Pinkie confessed “Well that was a bust. Guess our next move is to ask the DJ herself.”

“And how do ya figure to do that, Pinks?” AJ inquired.

“She has to take a break sometime.” Pinkie replied, with a smirk.

Over at the turntable, Midnight was preparing the system to auto run a playlist for her break. This playlist should be good for now, Midnight thought as she did one last check before heading to the bar for her break. Maybe if I am lucky, they won’t notice me. At least I hope they don’t notice me, I really don’t want to explain all this to them. Midnight was pleading with the heavens by the time she reached the bar.

As she took her seat, she heard somepony saying, “Hi there, I’m PInkie Pie”

Crud, Faust must not like me tonight, Midnight thought with a sigh, then she looked at Pinkie and said, “Hi there, you must be new to Luna’s Den, seeing as I’ve never seen you here before.” Please just say hi and go on your way Pinkie. Faust, if you love me, you will let her go on her merry way soon, Midnight was getting desperate in her pleas for divine intervention.

“Your right! Me and my friends are new here, so new that we asked everypony who you were.” Pinkie said with a big, disturbing smile on her face.

“Oh.... how come?” Midnight inquired, while in her mind she was panicking. Crud, Crud, double Crud! Are they on to me?

“Your voice sounds a lot like a friend of mines is all.” Pinkie glared at Midnight.

“Oh...well you see I get that alot.... I just have one of those voices, ehehe.” Midnight tried to placate the suspicion, but from the continuing glare she was getting from Pinkie told her that it wasn’t working.

Luckily for Midnight, Rainbow showed up and said to Pinkie, “Hey Pinks, leave her be. She obviously needs a break right now. Come on, we can talk to her later.” With that Rainbow pulled Pinkie back to the rest of the girls, Rainbow then whispered to Pinkie, “Next time, don’t be so blunt. Be cool, like me.”

“I know, I know” Pinkie whispered back.

When Pinkie and Rainbow made it back to their seats, Midnight let out a sigh of relief, being very thankful for the turn of events. Well, that went well.... I need a drink and bad, tonight’s being one heck of a headache.

“Tough night there Midnight?” Berry asked as she came up to her fellow co worker.

“Berry, you don’t know the haft of it.” Midnight stated.

“That’s because you choose to keep the two halves of your life separate.” Berry jabbed.

“True. Maybe if I hadn’t, I wouldn’t be as stressed.” Midnight mulled over her choices in life.

“Well, the past is the past, got to live for today... So your usual?” Berry inquired.

“Actually, I am thinking the Blackout Special tonight. I got a feeling I’ll need it.” Midnight stated.

“Damn, you only ask for the Special when you are really stressed. Well by our contracts I can’t deny you what you want, but you know I have to tell Spike. Don’t want an incident like last time, now do we?” Berry commented.

“No, no we don’t.” Was all Midnight had to say on the matter. Last time was not pretty. That’s for sure, Midnight thought with a little bit of a shiver.

“Anyway I will be back with your drink in a moment.” Berry said as she left to make the so called ‘special’.

A few moments later, Berry returned with what appeared to be a normal shot glass. However in this shot glass was no ordinary drink. The Blackout Special was a mix of vodka, gin, lemons, an assortment of berries and other seemingly harmless items. Alone these ingredients could make anypony drunk, or at least affect the taste buds in the terms of the lemons and berries, but together these could cause a blackout with in seconds.

Midnight took the shot glass in her hoof, swirled the contents in the glass abit, then looked at Berry and smiled. “Down the hatch.”

“Hum.... a little sour this time.” Was all Midnight said, or at least she remembers saying before blacking out.

Midnight awoke to sunlight pouring into her apartment's window. Faust, what the heck happened....oh right Blackout Special.... at least this apartment of mine is over the club. Can’t imagine getting too far, Midnight thought as she started to get up, but soon a pounding headache stalled her in her tracks. Damn it to Tartarus, I hate hangovers....Well it’s my own damn fault in the first place.... Glad I didn’t wake up with some other pony in bed this time. Midnight’s last thought was interrupted by the sounds of another pony next to her beginning to stir from slumber.

Just great, wonder who it is this time, with my luck it’s probably Vinyl like the last time... Spike really chewed us out for that one.... Had to go to that Faust damned seminar about office romances and how they affect productivity....Worst weekend ever. Heck, anypony is better than that damn stripper Cadence. I mean seriously what does Shining see in that mare. I mean really, she will sleep with anypony that gets her drunk enough. Midnight turned to face this mysterious pony, and was shocked beyond all measure. Oh buck I was wrong! Oh this is bad, this is Faust damned bad. I mean for real, Faust must hate me to no end. Great this is just great. What the heck am i going to do....

In a soft and low voice Midnight spoke. “It just had to be Rarity.”
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Author's Note

Changed titles and what not, more info on my blog

songs in this chapter:
1. I Feel Good by EXID