Equestria Girls: The Witching Hour

A long day is finally over and blends into the next. The next day Rarity and Fluttershy are at the mall after the school day ends picking out a swimsuit for the pool party on Saturday when Fluttershy steps out of the dressing room wearing a pale pink one piece swimsuit. "Um what do you think of this one Rarity?" Fluttershy asked quietly.

"Fluttershy darling why do you insist on that one piece swimsuit? It's so unflattering. You should where something more stylish to show off your body. This one is a bit too, conservative darling. We simply must find you something more attractive to wear. " said Rarity

"Oh no I couldn't do that." Fluttershy replied

"A bit? My grandmother wore skimpier. Came the voice of Adagio as she exited the changing rooms by chance wearing a daring one piece criss cross bikini in gold and black. "No, it doesn't highlight my curves right." She said as she posed in the mirror showing off the wedgie it gave her.

Fluttershy bit her lower lip while Rarity looked Adagio appraisingly. "Perhaps something in purple and gold instead Adagio dear. You are always wearing it at school and it does so work for you darling."

"If it was only that easy. Big brands don't always have the color that goes best with you, but I'm sure you know that." She says as she walks back into the changing room stall, swaying her hips. "So what are you two looking for? Just a suit for the party or maybe something to make the only boy there rethink his choice for girlfriend? Well desired girlfriend. Aria is so stubborn sometimes." Said Adagio as she was changing.

"Yes I know perfectly well what you're saying darling." Rarity replied "And we're just here to pick up a swimsuit for dear Fluttershy here. I would have made her one myself but alas, on such short notice and with how busy we've been even my dear auntie Heart Throb could not have done the job. So my friend will be stuck wearing something that won't even help to bring out her true inner beauty." Rarity said as Fluttershy turned and blushed. "Still I did manage to make a very stunning swimsuit for our dear Brianna, the poor thing needs a little more sun in her life as my auntie would say."

"The greenhouse over the pool will help with that, how you think I always looks so good? " She walked out in a V-shape one piece in gold. "How's this one, it fits nice but I'm not sure it's really me." Asked Adagio as she pose in a outfit that looked more like a giant thong then a swimsuit.

Rarity laughed "It isn't meant literally darling, my auntie does have her own way of expressing things though." Rarity appraised Adagio's new swimsuit. "Perhaps a purple if you can find it, but it looks simply smashing regardless darling."

Fluttershy nodded "It's really nice Adagio. I'm not having any luck though." Fluttershy said dejectedly.

"Actually I have one that should fit you. I liked the cut and color but the tag said it's my not size." She reached in the booth and pulled out a one piece that seems to have cut away spots and a two tone green color scheme. "I have one last one to try on, you slip that little number on and we will see how we look." said Adagio

Fluttershy studied the swimsuit for a a moment. "Okay I'll try this one on, thanks Adagio." Said Fluttershy as she took the swimsuit and disappeared into the changing room.

Rarity looked at Adagio. "I dare say you might well have found a suit that's perfect for Fluttershy Adagio dear."

"Yeah that cut out heart on the cleavage is the most risky thing about it, but it's a nice one." She said as she slipped in her changing room.

Moments later both Adagio and Fluttershy came out in their suits.

"Oh my!" Rarity squealed "You both look simply gorgeous!" Fluttershy gave a small smile and blushed.

"Well lets see what others think." Said Adagio who takes a few steps with her arm around Fluttershy. Now in the open for all to see. "Hey boy's~ what you think of our new swimsuits?" This was met by wolf whistles and hoots.

Fluttershy blushed very deeply and turned her head with a squeak.

"Well now that that's done." Rarity said fanning herself. "Let's finish up here and get something form the food court, I am positively famished."

"Sure I"ll treat." She gave shy a pat on the as as they walk back to change."Sorry but I couldn't resist the fun of making them drool."

Fluttershy gave a small giggle. "It was kind of fun." Fluttershy said stunning Rarity as she returned to the changing room.

"Like Storm said facing the extremes of your fears or close to them can help. Believe it or not I have stage fright despite me and my sisters singing together so often." said Adagio

"I really can't imagine that." replied Fluttershy as they left the clothing store and headed to the food court. "You're always so confident Adagio."

"I must agree." said Rarity "As long as I've known Adagio you've always been so confident and and clearly in charge. Why you're positively dynamic dear."

"That's thanks to my step dad, Nightshade. He really helped Aria and I a lot." said Adagio

"I'm sorry darling, did you say step father?" questioned Rarity

"Who is Nightshade? I think I've heard that name before somewhere but I don't remember where." Fluttershy replied thoughtfully.

"Yeah, mom was not married when she had Aria and me. Nightshade is our step father. But he's Sonata's biological father. Also Nightshade was singer like mom and is now a manger/agent/producer. Actually he was the one that sponsored music festival this year. He is considering offering contracts to some of the bands but he didn't say who." Explained Adagio.

"Well that would seem to explain Sonata's sweetness then." Rarity replied "The youngest girls in families do tend to be very sweet in my experience, and..." Rarity suddenly stopped "Oh no." She whispered.

Fluttershy followed Rarity's gaze and she saw what was a recurring problem. At at table sitting with Gilda and Greta was a stunning redhead with dark brown eyes that gazed out from behind a pair of glasses. This girl had her hands on Greta one of which could be seen, the other could not.

"We need to tell Megan and Brianna right away Fluttershy. Adagio could you keep an eye on that red haired girl with Gilda and Greta for just a few moments darling?" Asked Rarity as she rounded a corner to send a text.

"Let me guess, that's the girl who soured lunch and Storm and Aria where talking about doing, lets say unethical things to?" said Adagio

Fluttershy nodded as she tried to stay out of the girl's line of sight.

"Perhaps we should go somewhere else to eat then" Rarity said as she returned from around the corner she'd disappeared behind.

"I know a good foreign food place near the mall. What do you say? Dinner on me?" Suggested Adagio discreetly suggesting they leave.

Rarity and Fluttershy nodded in agreement.

Once at the restaurant which was very expensive high class place that only let them in because Adagio had called her dad so the concierge believed she was who she said she was, then it finally felt safe to talk. "Okay so that was chick that wants Brianna, so why did she have her hands all over the GG's?" asked Adagio

"Well that's the thing Adagio, we're not exactly sure why Mary is such a skirt chaser as Rainbow once called her. We never could understand what exactly she thinks she will accomplish that way." Said Rarity sounding more than a little uncertain.

"So she's always been so hands on? Why she after Brianna?" asked Adagio

"It's because of Brianna's figure we think." Fluttershy replied "We're not really sure though."

"Well that plays a role for certain, but it's like Rainbow said. She believes herself to be Megan's rival in all things. So I would wager that she thinks that luring Brianna away from Megan and making her happy would be her ultimate triumph. It's all rather shallow if you ask me darling." Said Rarity while looking over her menu.

The menu was expansive imported dishes and fancy high class foods. Adagio sighs. "She's going to bring trouble in town isn't she?"

Rarity looked up from the menu at her new friend. "I dare say she rather lives for it Adagio dear." To which Fluttershy merely nodded in agreement.

"You do know the more trouble she causes our group the harder it will be to keep Aria and Storm from doing something sweet, but stupid on Brianna's behalf. And knowing those two they're going to do something skirting the edge of legal. I mean you know Storm better then I do. How far you think he'd go? I know Aria would at least make Mary not as pretty as anymore." Said Adagio before sipping her water.

Rarity quickly buried her face in her menu looking over the seafood options, while Fluttershy was the one to speak on the matter instead. "They'd better not, all they'll do is make Megan mad for getting involved in it." Fluttershy replied while looking over some salad options.

"I think I'll have this buttery garlic and herb crab pasta. It looks ever so delightful." Rarity finally said making her selection.

"Right, but those two do not seem the type to ask permission or say that they're sorry after having done what they wanted. I know Aria always borrows mine and Sonata's things without asking." Said Adagio as she waited for Fluttershy to choose. "And that is a good choice."

"I think I'll have this chef's salad, it looks rather nice." Fluttershy replied

"Perhaps," said Rarity "Megan is a very formidable girl though and although she won't do what you might expect she will leave them not wanting to cross a line again. She is very motherly and protective at times and I've seen her stop others in their tracks just by glaring at them like a mother would."

"Don't forget that strong tone." Fluttershy added

"Yeah I can seen that. Waiter we are ready to order!" Adagio called giving him their orders and her own a sea bass in honey glaze with rotini stuffed with potato.

The rest of the dinner was a much lighter hearted affair with Adagio, Rarity and Fluttershy getting to know each other better. Fluttershy had to admit, she was really starting to like Adagio. Adagio was so confident and in charge and that thrilled Fluttershy for some reason. When she was around her she felt not unlike she would when she spent time with Rarity or Rainbow Dash. And yet it was also different with her new friend, for some reason Adagio was bringing out a confidence in Fluttershy she didn't think she had. It was both wonderful and confusing for her.

Fluttershy couldn't help but giggle a little as she waited for the rest of her friends on Skype. Her mother Posy had noticed Fluttershy's change and was happy for her daughter. It was progress even if only a little.

Skype started to ping as everyone joined one by one.The last to join the messenger was Storm whose icon was picture of Captain Morgan off his family's logo, with the screen name Cyclopsmantisspider (C.M.S.).

C.M.S.- What's going on random text, emergency join Skype messenger?

Rarity whose icon was a picture of a platinum crown and name came up as Princess Platinum replied. P.P.- What we'd worried about I am afraid, Mary is back and has her hands on Gilda and Greta. So I fear the situation is gotten worse, perhaps.

R.D.X. (Rainbow Dangerous Extreme i.e. Rainbow Dash)- Maybe we should let Aria and Storm do what they suggested.

B.K.(Brianna's Knight, or Megan)- No Rainbow, that will just make things worse. Look this is serious so everyone switch over to video chat so we can figure out what to do.

A few minutes everyone was on video but Storm just had his picture. "Testing, testing, Mic working? Sorry I never needed to use video on this so I never installed a web camera, I have a headset from online gaming though."

"As much as your all about tech, you don't have some camera with five types of lenses that walks around the room following you?" said Aria

Megan briefly giggled and then composed herself. "Okay everyone Brianna is playing with Ember right now and I haven't told her yet because I want her to be able to sleep tonight. I will tell her in the morning before school, it will less troublesome for her that way. Now what we need is a real way to begin to deal with this and not some flight of fancy. Does anyone have any usable ideas that won't cause even more trouble?"

Her disappearing is one option. It would take a few days. But if I ask my brothers for help it could be done." Suggested Storm in a way that no one could tell if it was a joke.

"He has a point." said Dash

"No ya'll can't make her vanish. Even if her folks might thank you. It's still illegal." said Applejack

"Megan don't you have every class with Brianna?" asked Sonata

Megan visibly deflated. "No I don't, and Mary is likely to have at least one class with her just by chance."

"Whatever shall we do?" asked Rarity

"Ah ha!" Exclaimed Twilight finally chiming in. "We need to talk to Vice Principal Luna. That way she can help us deal with this situation in a legal and sane way. It'll help us a lot if Storm can catch her in the act of harassing Brianna at some point. That way Principal Celestia and Vice Principal Luna can deal with her and keep her from causing trouble on school grounds."

Adagio leaned back in her chair. "It's a good idea and it's much more likely to succeeded than trying something crazy and rash."

"I still want to pound her face in." Aria said curtly.

"Yeah that will only make things worse." Sunset replied

"Umm, Megan. How is Brianna doing anyway." asked Fluttershy

Megan sighed "She has had more nightmares lately. It's almost as if something is targeting her. Storm have you had anymore strange dreams since we discussed it last?"

"Yes, but not the same. Grandma said that one of our ancestors traded their eye for vision. But it skips generations. I saw the two witches in my dream attacking humans someplace, and flashes of them at a cauldron. But nothing clear. If you want a straight answer try California Psychics or the Oracle of Delphi." Said Storm cracking a joke at the end.

Megan facepalmed "Brianna's dreams have shifted too. She's said something about feeling like she is being chased or watched by something but can't say what. She seems to think it's invisible or can't be detected by normal means. At any other time I would have asked to stop playing some of her video games but I don't think they have anything to do with this. She hasn't touched them in two weeks at this point, so something is clearly getting to her." Megan wore a thoughtful look for a moment. "I'm going to take her out to my family ranch this weekend after the party. I think the quiet out there will do her some good."

"Hey Sunset have you finished that research on the dream stuff we've been looking over in our spare time." asked Twilight

"Not yet." Sunset replied "It's really complicated stuff Sparky, what's more some of it is really weird and doesn't make sense. Maybe you, me and Storm should get together and see what we can come up with on Sunday."

"I believe mine is dead end unless Applejack can provide a pig or goat as a sacrifice." said Storm

"Seriously?" Pinkie said "That's not funny at all Storm."

Fluttershy gave Storm a look that could curdle milk instantly.

Aria laughed "Nice going pipsqueak. You made them mad."

"Whoa Storm, really you need to watch it with that kind of talk when Fluttershy is around." said Rainbow

Adagio sighed "All bad jokes and stupid remarks aside I think we should stick with our original plan on gathering information. There is clearly something more going on here and we need to figure out what it is. I would like to bring something to everyone's attention first though. We need to leave this girl Mary out of it, with as obsessed as she seems to be with Brianna this will just become another way she can try and get to her."

"Agreed." They all said.

"It was not a joke I was looking up contacting dream entities and deities. Most seem to like sacrifices." Storm added in explaining. "Didn't think most of you would like it but figured I'd lay the option out there."

"Storm deities are just superstition." Twilight and Sunset said unison causing many of the rest of the girls to giggle at their synchronicity while Aria simply smirked at them.

"Twilight, Sunset I'll need to talk to you girls so we can come with a formalized plan that doesn't involve something that's out there. Let's start tomorrow when we have a chance and talk more on Saturday." Said Adagio as Twilight and Sunset nodded in response.

"Okay that's good." Megan said "I'll take care of Brianna in the mean time and keep an eye on her while we try to work this out. Let's meet up at lunch like usual tomorrow and see what we can do."

"I have an old camera set up I can fix to some fake glasses. It will only record but Brianna can wear it and memory dump to her phone at the end of the day. That way even if we are not around she has evidence. Given the danger I'll over night this project." added Storm

"I wouldn't go so far as to say Brianna is in danger from Mary, but she really doesn't realize that this romantic rivalry is all in her head, Brianna has never been interested in her. Also I think you should try to use a broach or something else Storm. Brianna hasn't needed glasses in years and Mary might catch on if she is suddenly wearing them again. She is smarter than the she seems so it's easy to misjudge her." Megan replied

"That would prove easier any design in mind?" asked Storm

"Brianna likes flowers, so if you could come up with a Lily broach that could work really well. If not then one that has a fake Amethyst would work too, she loves that color a lot and that is really well known so it wouldn't be out of place." said Megan

"Oh so that's why she wears that color of ribbon in her hair." Sonata replied prompting a group facepalm.

"Yes Sonata, people tend to wear the colors they like." Aria shot back dryly.

Adagio sighed "That's enough you two, we're trying to help Brianna here not get into an argument."

"I can work with that. Oh by the way Applejack can you meet me at my house and we take my truck that way your family will have theirs all day. Then Mac can pick you up there after the party. Since Aria hasn't seen it yet I wanted to show it to her." said Storm

"Thanks Storm, if you're going for a flower Brianna's favorite is the Lily of the Valley. I've got to go now so we can have dinner and I can keep an eye on her. I just hope things don't get worse for her." Said Megan as she signed off.

"I can do that sugercube, it'll be fine. Besides it's a another chance for you to work on your driving and we need to get that done whenever we can."

So is it a nice truck?" asked Aria

"Nice? That thing would cost thousands. I mean there is no way you can see and know he either is rich or he is in debt the rest of his life to have that truck." said Rainbow

"She's a real beauty alright." Applejack said

"Oh I would love to see how the work we did turned out." Rarity squealed

"Yes, it took a lot work from Storm said." Fluttershy replied

"So you guys all helped him out? asked Sonata

"A little." Pinkie said "He had most of it done before then."

"They all helped me more then they think. Also Pinkie, almost blew up the city. It was amusing when she found the bomb." said Storm

"Hey! I did not almost blow up the city! That was one of your crazy brothers who did that." Pinkie shot back.

"Bomb!" Sonata squeaked while peering over her desk.

Aria facepalmed "Seriously? Your brother just leaves a live bomb laying around? That's messed up Storm."

"Bombs plural. I found two more cleaning yesterday but the one Pinkie found and accidentally armed. They had the yield to do a lot of damage. Also Shock Blast was always brilliant, but scatter brained, and disorganized. The upside is if we ever do need them I have enough weaponry to knock out a tank column." said Storm

All of the girls save Aria stared at Storm blankly. "Yeah we're really going to need to take out a bunch of tanks alright." Aria said sarcastically."You're out of of your head pipsqueak."

"Okay I think this has gone on long enough." Adagio said taking charge. "We all have things we need to be doing right now so lets just wrap up it up here and get ready for tomorrow and what we need to do then."

There was a unified round of agreements followed with them signing of one by one.

Adagio leaned back in her chair and sighed. She didn't like this, it was too strange, too coincidental. There were too many things happening in too targeted a fashion and although it seemed to be centered on this new group she and her sisters were a part of and she was betting that it was more wide spread. And while she didn't yet know what was going on she was determined to find out. "Sunset Shimmer and Twilight Sparkle." she said to herself. "Those two girls are smart enough to help me figure this out." Adagio began to smile, there had never been a problem she couldn't solve and this one was no different.

"Girls, dinner is ready." Called Wave Dancer called from downstairs. Adagio got up from her desk and left her room to go to dinner. Tomorrow was going to be productive she could feel it.