Girls Night Out

Celestia was about to speak when she felt Luna tap her shoulder and give her two acute nods to the side. Celestia bowed her head and followed her away from the two strangers. “He’s dangerous and we know he’s a criminal. Shouldn’t we arrest him or something?”

“We’re not here to make unwanted enemies of anypony. We have no authority until this spell ends anyways, so why don’t we just enjoy ourselves?” Celestia paused and raised a hoof to her chin for a moment. “Of course, we can always just find out where he’ll be tomorrow and arrest him then.”

Luna only nodded her agreement. “I suppose that will work. But sister, what do we know of Parish?”

“Nothing yet. I do know that these two were often seen with Trixie Lulamoon,” Celestia said quietly. “Perhaps we can learn more from her in the future, but for now, let's just have fun, we’re not here to work.”

Luna smiled and opened her wings, floating back over to the pair, landing next to the white pegasus. Celestia watched as Luna nudged the mare with a hoof and said something. She smiled and rejoined the group. “So I suppose I owe you my other question then, don’t I?”

Alister laughed, “I suppose so.”

“What do you think of our princess’s night sky?” she asked casually, giving Luna a small smile.

“I love it! It’s my favorite time of day, once the sun sets the city comes to life. You’d be surprised with how many amazing places there are to visit in the City of Night. Canterlot is home to the famous DJ-PON3’s club, several high-end bars and probably one of the most beautiful parkways in Equestria. There’s no place better to view the night sky than the Mountain Passage Parkway. It’s a trail that ponies created along the mountain’s edge, you can see almost all of Equestria!” He paused and watched Luna’s face light up in a joyful embarrassment.

Parish smiled softly. “The Mountain Passage is somewhat dangerous, but it’s wide enough to have picnics on. For a good majority of it, you can see CloudsDale. Though, really early in the morning, when the moon is at it’s lowest, it’s light will cause the rainbows of CloudsDale to glow. It’s a very beautiful ambient light show.”

Celestia looked at Luna. “Well, I suppose that’s something we have got to go see. Wouldn’t you agree, sister?”

Luna nodded, her wings flared in excitement, nearly knocking the white pegasus off her feet. She quickly closed her wings as Parish scowled at her. “Sorry, I get excited easily. So what was all this about drinks?” she asked trying to shift the attention away from her and her excitability.

Alister spoke up, “Right... You were going to let me buy you two fine mares around, right?”

Parish turned her piercing gaze at him, “What’s that supposed to mean?”

“You get one regardless, seeing as you’re broker than these two,” He said, obviously not thinking himself through, he immediately shifted his gaze back to the Celestia, “Sorry, I didn’t mean-”

“Don’t even try it. But yes, we’re both quite thirsty.” Luna said, walking over to stand by her sister.

He spun on his hooves, tucking his chin to his chest and began strutting towards the front door. Embarrassment gripped him when no one followed, but instead stared at him. “Um, yes… this way ladies.”

Luna and Parish shared a giggle as Celestia sighed rolling her eyes once again. How is this jester such a renowned thief?

She shrugged it off and followed them towards the door which emitted the pumping sounds of partying ponies and loud music. As she entered the club, she was welcomed by two rather large buff black stallions who put her guards to pure shame. Beyond them was a mass of moving bodies, all lit by rapidly shifting colored lights and adorned by the glow in the dark bracelets, necklaces, and tail augments.

To her left was a rather long and large bar, almost all of the seats there were taken. A collection of alcohol which could barely rival that of the Royal Winery. The wall was completely filled with different types of whiskey, rum, vodka, wine, and an assortment of other types she herself had no idea even existed. Each shelf of bottles was highlighted in a different color light that reflected from the bottles, making each bottle look even more delicious.

She averted her eyes from the unholy amount of alcohol that was on display to where her party had decided to go, they were heading towards what looked to be the VIP section of the bar. Along the entire right side of the room were large party booths, round red seats with beautifully crafted tables. But parting them all in the dead center of the wall was a door that was labeled in bright purple neon lights “VIP”.

The sounds of the bar faded away as the doors were closed behind them. “So wait, why are we in here and not out there?” She asked, noticing that she could barely hear herself speaking in a normal indoor voice.