I’m the Narrator and This Is Just the Prologue
I’m the Narrator and This Is Just the Prologue
While homecoming may have been the highlight of the year at a larger school, here at Celestia College it is really just sort of like someone decided to combine all the smaller little Saturday night hang-outs into one big party. Well that and everyone gets to dress up a bit which is really cool!
“Pinkie.”
Really all that happened was that the student government threw some streamers up in one of the larger multi-purpose rooms. Well that and provided punch and cake. Yay cake! I mean that’s kind of like the highlight, Am-I-right? Oh and someone volunteered to DJ the whole thing, so yay music!
“Pinkie, what in tarnation are you doin’?” Applejack was waiting in the doorway to their dorm room, tapping her foot impatiently. She was wearing simple but form-fitting forest green dress, the trim of which was embellished with hand tooled leather. “We said we’d meet up with the rest of the gals five minutes ago.”
“Silly Jackie, it’s called setting the scene,” Pinkie replied hopping down from her perch on her top bunk. “Well that and wiggling into my dress, what do you think?”
Pinkie did a silly little curtsy in order to display her own dress. The garment consisted of a bodice made up of a blue and white candy-striped bodice, and a bright pink bubble skirt. The end result, while a bit overstated, was undoubtedly Pinkie Pie.
“Well I think Rarity made somethin’ that only you could pull off,” Applejack offered with a kind smile.
Pinkie bubbled with excitement, giving Applejack a great big hug. “Thanks Jackie. Now let’s meet with the girls! Oh no! We’re late!”
“That’s what I was sayin’,” AJ deadpanned.
“Well then, away we go!” Pinkie exclaimed dashing out of the room.
“Come on… do I have to?” RD scrunched up her nose at the dress, giving it a look of purest disdain.
“Oh, please Dashie… Rarity put so much work into it,” Fluttershy, her voice pleading. The two girls were still in Fluttershy’s room, and though Fluttershy had been ready with time to spare, she had to fight her girlfriend to get her ready for the dance. However, compared to the battle it had been to get Rainbow to let Fluttershy do her makeup, this particular sortie was nothing. Fluttershy, very aware of how late they were running, decided to load up her most trusted weapon and end this skirmish before it could escalate.
Fluttershy looked up at her lover, her eyes wide and bright with earnest pleading. Not even a puppy could match the sheer cuteness levels that now emanated from the timid girl.
“Oh alright, I’ll wear it.” Rainbow replied with a groan, unable to stand against the assault.
Fluttershy’s lips split into a wide smile as she brought the dress over to her girlfriend. The dress itself was a rather simple affair with a formfitting bodice and a skirt that flared out at the hips. The dress was constructed from black fabric, but Rarity had seen fit to include a rainbow colored sash meant to be tied about the hips.
Fluttershy was already in her dress, a light green affair with a knee length skirt, modest neckline, open back, and embroidery across the bodice and skirt that gave the impression of tree roots and branches.
“But, I’m not going to be the one putting it on,” Dash said with the ghost of a devilish smirk passing over her features.
Fluttershy blushed deeply, “But… you know what will happen if you make me do it…”
“Oh what ever could you mean? I’m just asking you to put your hands all over my body,” The rainbow-haired girl replied with mock innocence.
Fluttershy chewed her lip. “W- we’re already running late….”
“It’s either that or I’m showing up in jeans,” Rainbow replied, giving her lover a half-lidded look that dripped with sexual energy.
“I…oh… oh Rainbow.” Fluttershy’s expression suddenly became rather stern, but her eyes betrayed her amorous intentions.
“I’m going to get you out that door in your dress, little missy, and… and I’m gonna make sure you like it.”
“That’s my girl,” Rainbow replied with a smirk.
Rarity and Twilight sat on a bench outside the room in which the dance was being held. Each wore another of Rarity’s handmade dresses. Rarity’s dress was simple but - like everything the girl owned – elegant. It was a deep red-ish pink with a purple trim and a plunging neckline. And of course an outfit wasn’t complete without jewelry, and Rarity was wearing rubies set in yellow gold in her her ears and around her neck.
For Twilight’s ensemble, Rarity had constructed another more modest affair along the lines of RD’s dress. Navy blue in color, Rarity had seen fit to include a nod towards the girl’s passion for astrophysics in the form of tiny sequins stitched into the bodice resembling the circumpolar constellations.
“I’m sure they’re on their way.” Twilight said, breaking the somewhat uncomfortable silence that had settled between them.
“I’m not worried, darling.” Rarity replied, despite looking a bit jittery, “I’m wouldn't even dream of walking in their until at least fifteen minutes after the party started. Fashionably late. It’s how one simply must do these kinds of things.”
“Then what’s wrong? You seem… rather agitated.” Twilight said, tilting her head slightly as she spoke to emphasize the question.
“Oh you see, while I’m here I’m going to be on the lookout for him.” Rarity replied, a dreamy smile appearing across her lips.
“Him?” Twilight inquired, her curiosity written plainly on her face.
“Well, you’ve seen how happy our dear RD and Fluttershy have been, yes? Well, I’ve been thinking that perhaps I should entertain the idea of looking for a suitable suitor.” Rarity clapped her hands together, her eyes sparkling.
“And you decided that a social gathering, such as this would bring a wide selection of single individuals,” Twilight said, giving a nod that indicated that her conclusion was indeed logical.
Rarity nodded, but as she opened her mouth to reply, the pair of girls heard a second set of familiar voices.
“Look it Pinkie, I’m just gonna find someone on my own. I don’ need ya to be playin’ fairy godmother and muckin’ about in my personal life.” Applejack’s voice floated in from around the corner.
“But look at Fluttershy and RD, I did that! It was like all me!” Pinkie’s voice replied in her usual animated manner, “Okay maybe it was like part them and their whole history and personalities matching and that they are totally in lerve, but I’m totally taking credit for them boinking!”
And with that the pair appeared around the corner.
“Well, least someone saw fit to get here on time.” Applejack remarked as she caught sight of Rarity and Twilight, “Sorry we’re late, this one here thought she could spend all her time foolin’ about and narrating of all things…”
“You should all try it, it’s so cool!” Pinkie replied bouncing up to her friends with a toothy grin.
“Um… So we’re just waiting for Fluttershy and RD.” Twilight said, doing a quick head count, then voicing what everyone was thinking she asked, “…are we going to wait for them?”
“After you’re done down there you’re going to get that tight ass into your dress, got it?”
“Mmmmhmmm”
“And...um... Dashie? It’s not polite to talk with your mouth full.”
“Naw, I’m sure they’re gonna be alright, Twi,” Applejack drawled, “How about we just head on in, they’ll find us when they’re ready.”
“Alright girls,” Rarity said, gathering herself up and rising to her feet. “If we’re going to do this, we may as well get started. What do you say, best night ever?”
Author's Note
Well here it is! and yes, I know it's short, but it really is just the set up for the mammoth that will be the next chapter! and I won't be giving any deadlines for myself, because my schedule is kinda crazy right about now, but suffice to say, chapters will arrive when they arrive.
Today's title track is The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide is Press Coverage by Panic at the Disco
