Gems, Ice, and Dice

Blizzard was taking a calm stroll through Ponyville one morning, and said to himself, "Aah! What a nice day! The sun is out, the birds are singing, the pegasi are moving the clouds and everything is awesome!"

As he walked, he eventually made his way past Carousel Boutique, the place where the mare of his dreams lives. Rarity. He was still pretty shy towards Rarity so he tried to sneak through bushes so he wouldn't be seen.

Blizzard had past her dress shop, looked dreamily into the sky, and said, "Oh, Rarity, you're so beautiful and generous. Nopony is as awesome as you. *sigh* If only I had enough confidence to talk to her, but I get so embarrassed when I see her. Talking to her would make me a nervous wreck." Blizzard hung his head in shame as he trotted slowly towards the Everfree Forest.

"*sigh* Maybe I can find something fun to do in here?" His ears perked up as he smiled, "Yeah! Maybe I can find some monsters to fight! That'll cheer me up!" He begins to ice skate into the forest to find some enemies to fight.

Blizzard then begins to hear voices of other ponies. One voice said, "You gotta keep your focus on your target, and strike them hard!"

Another voice said, "Ok Caliber, I'm ready." Blizzard could tell who those voices were, but stayed hidden as he watched them swordfight. After a few minutes of practice, the ponies who were talking walked past Blizzard. He couldn't believe who they were. It was his best friends Caliber and Ticktock! To get their attention, Blizzard shouted at them.

"Hey Calibro and Timelord!"

They turned around to see it was Blizzard, Caliber said, "Hey IB! *brohoof* Long time no see! How's that ice sculpture business going?"

"It's going good," Blizzard replied, "I've gotten more requests recently and I've been raking in bits here and there."

"Hey Blizz." Ticktock said, "remember me?"

"How could I forget you...Rookie?" Blizzard said with a smug face.

"Very funny," Ticktock replied, "but I'm no 'rookie' anymore. I haven't been since the end of our adventure."

Caliber stepped forward as his stomach rumbled, "Ugh, I'm hungry. Why don't we talk some more over some assorted sweets at Sugarcube Corner?"

"Good idea," Blizzard said, "Let's race! 321 go!" He skates as fast as he could.

"I'm just gonna beat him again," Caliber said as he galloped through a hidden shortcut to SCC, while Ticktock calmly made his way by trotting.

"Haha! I'm first!" Blizzard said triumphantly.

"What took you so long?" Caliber had already beat IB there and was standing there smugly.

"How did?! Grrrr. You win...again. But i'll beat you next time!" he said while shaking his hoof in the air.

Blizzard and Caliber went inside and were greeted by Pinkie saying, "Hi there!" Then she saw Caliber, "Look out Mr. and Mrs. Cake," Pinkie said, "Here comes Caliber! The pony who eats almost as much as me! "

Caliber said, "Yep, that's me. The usual please." he said as he sat down and paid with a gem the size of his eye. As he began munching on his sweets Ticktock had finally made it there as well. Caliber then asks IB with this face , "So, how have you talked to Rarity yet?"

Blizzard blushed a little and twiddled his hooves, "Uh...well. No." he said as he hang his head in shame again. Then he looks up, "*sigh* I just passed by her house this morning and I couldn't help but sneak past because I didn't wanna be seen. You managed to talk to her just fine the other day, but I just can't." he said as he puts his face on the table.

Caliber recollected when he had last spoke with Rarity.

FLASHBACK

Blizzard and Caliber were outside Carousel Boutique. Blizzard had teleported away when Rarity walked up to them. And Rarity asked Caliber, "What's wrong your blue friend darling?"

Blizzard's voice echoed from far away, "You better not tell her!"

Caliber replied to Rarity, "You know he's just shy around girls."

Rarity asked, "Has he talked to mares before?"

"Well yes he has, but he seems to be shy around you for some reason," Caliber said.

Rarity put a hoof to her chin and said, "I wonder why he'd be like that only around me....*voice trails off* Oh well, if you see him again tell him I said hello. He seems interesting. Bye Caliber."

"I will. See ya Rarity."

FLASHBACK END

Caliber had finished eating, stood up, and said, "Hmmm. Ok that's it! You're gonna talk to Rarity today bro. Time to come out of your shyness shell."

Blizzard said, "B-but I-I don't wanna--" Caliber then looks him straight in the eye with dark magic, "OK fine let's go...."

Caliber asked Ticktock, "Wanna come with us?"

Ticktock replied, "Eh you go, I'll watch from a distance."

Caliber said, "Ok." to Ticktock, then to IB, "Trust me bro. You're gonna feel a whole lot better after you talk to her."

"*gulp* I don't know. I might pass out from embarrassment or worse!" Blizzard said while freaking out. He wasn't exactly keen on talking to his crush yet.

Caliber conked IB on the head and said, "Don't worry. I'll be right outside watchin' ya, you'll be fine." They had made it to Carousel Boutique and Caliber ringed Rarity's doorbell. Nothing happened for about 3-5 minutes.

IB was ready to quit and said, "Ok well she's not home oh well." Blizzard tries to skate off but Caliber tripped him, "Ow. Reaaly bro?"

"You're not giving up now. You will talk to her got it?" Caliber asked.

"*sigh* Yeah." Blizz said as he stood up. Suddenly a voice could be heard from inside.

"Coming!" Rarity said. Then she opened her door and says, "Welcome to Carousel Boutique, where everything is chic, unique, and magnifique. How may I help you?" She sees Caliber and asks, "Oh hello Caliber. What brings you by today?"

"Please don't make me. Please don't make me. Please don't make me," Blizzard thinks to himself.

Caliber replied to Rarity, "Hi Rarity. Remember my friend Ice Blizzard I was talking to you about the other day?"

Rarity replied, "Hmm? Oh yes I do remember him, he's the blue one that's shy correct?"

"Yeah that's him," Caliber said, "well he's right here," Caliber moves out of the way to reveal IB, "IB this is Rarity, Rarity, this is IB."

"Uh...h-hi," Blizzard said shyly.

"Hello there," Rarity replied.

Caliber starts to trot away, "I'll just let you 2 talk to each other. See ya later!"

"Bye Caliber!" Rarity said while waving. Then she turns to IB, "Hello, just like your friend said, I am Rarity. So you're Ice Blizzard?" she asks.

Blizz replied, "Yes I-I am," with his voice shaking a little.

"Well it's very nice to meet you Blizzard, I hope we can become great friends.  I run a clothing shop, the Carousel Boutique. Your friend Caliber gave me some great ideas based off of his cape. Would you like to see them?" she asked.

"Uh sure," he said with more confidence as they walk inside, "I've read many magazines about you. You're famous!"

Rarity giggled and replied, "Maybe I do have a few articles in a magazine darling, but that doesn't mean I go around bragging about it."

"You should," Blizz said, "in my opinion, you're the best fashion designer ever!"

Rarity shuffles through racks of clothes to find the set of capes she made based off of Caliber's and said, "They very nice of you to say Blizzard, but a lady never boasts. I'm pretty sure that there's probably somepony out there who's better than me.' She shows Blizzard the capes and says, "Do you like them? Caliber's cape's color wasn't all that...reflective, so I made these with all kinds of  I plan on making some for stallions and mares. What do you think?" she asked.

Blizz replied, "Yeah, they're beautiful! I like them! I'd certainly want one of those."

Rarity shouted, "IDEA! I'll make one custom for you."

Blizzard shyly said, "N-no you don't have to--"

"Oh nonsense. It'll be a symbol of our friendship." Rarity said, "I won't take no for an answer."

"Well, thank you Rarity," Blizzard replies, "No wonder you're the element of generosity. hehe" "She's more beautiful in person! I think we're already friends too! he thought to himself as he started blushing.

Rarity notices Blizzard blushing and asks, "Darling are you all right? Your face is purple."

Blizzard snaps out of his thoughts and replies, "Huh? (O///O) N-no I'm fine. I'll leave you to continue your work. Nice to meet you Rarity. Bye." he said as he made his way to the door.

Rarity replies, "Bye Blizzard, come back again when I finish your cape, ok?"

"I will, see ya!" he then steps outside and does a small victory dance for finally talking to his crush. Caliber and Ticktock walk up to IB.

"Well, well. you finally did it," Caliber said smugly, "Did you tell her how you felt about her?"

Blizzard facehoofed and said, "No. I cracked when she saw me blushing. I had to get outta there as quickly as possible."

"Well at least you finally talked to her," said Ticktock, "I guess you gotta go one step at a time am I right?"

"Yeah," said Blizzard.

"I'm proud of you bro, for manning up and talking to her. Ya did good. *pats IB on back*"

"Me too," said Ticktock.

"Thanks guys. But that's done now, who wants to go kick some flank in the Everfree Forest?!" Blizzard said as he punched the air.

"Let's go!" Caliber and Ticktock said together.

"Race ya!" Blizzard said as he skated off.

"I'm still gonna beat you!" Caliber said as he galloped after Blizzard.

Ticktock trotted slowly after the 2 shaking his head at first and then began to gallop, "Wait for me!"

THE END