Hard Court Press

Bar Flies

Canterlots night life was at full throttle. A theatre show a stroll along the galleries and fine dining on the menu.
With the foals at home in Ponyville the well dressed dragon and his dazzling mare enjoyed the night together, Rarity had a full
day of touring Canterlot with Spike as her guide. From his old high class digs to Celestias school for gifted foals Rarity was witnessing
her dream of finding an elite from high class society had come true.

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Off the boulevard he strolled into the Saddle and Bit Restaurant - Bar. Another overly priced seven shoe high end eatery
"S-C my boy tonight I'm going to score" the grey stallion browsed the booths and bar area "Wow what is that?"

The white mare of his dreams sat alone silky fur ending in stunning purple and blue mane and tail tastefully tied in a set of matching buns.

Her pale blue skirt and sash sparkled. The fabric stretchy not clingy shimmery but not over powering on a goddess of a unicorn with a

golden wedding band proudly on display on her spiraled horn.

"Well well well that will be a challenge" S-C glided into the bar taking a stool at the far end studying his next conquest

"Obviously a well to do Canterlot mare, nice shapely flanks with an overbearing but neglectful husband, she needs me".

She sat with grace making small talk with the bar tender, he nodded politely as she prattled on and on about what ever.

"Sir can I help you?" the waitress asked quietly "Sir?"

"Jack on coke hold the rocks" S-C continued to size up his prey he was not going home alone tonight.

"Will that be Captain or the Apple?"

"Captain please, make that two" his eyes wandered over to the mare once more his imagination roaming free until

that stupid mirror behind the stack of liquor bottles betrayed him. Their eyes met, oh those beautiful baby blues!

"Oh shoot shoot shoot horseapples!" caught in the moment he raised his glass to salute her only to see her let out a soft
chuckle shaking her head her bun bouncing in rhythm with her breath as she resumed her conversation with the bar keep.

The waitress retuned with his drinks one for him the other for her...

"You have company watch your six Miss" the bar tender quietly warned his lovely patron raising a brow and rolling his eyes.

" Thank you kindly Brewster and It's Misses now" She lightly bowed showing the golden band and turned to face the incoming visitor

who promptly made himself comfortable on the neighboring stool placing the extra drink in front of his intended pick up.

"Hello there I'm S-C nice to meet you can call me C".

"Charmed" ignoring the drink in front of her she continued her tales Brewster listening with a small smile.

"You know I've always dreamed I'd find a mare like you. Miss... ah I didn't get your name".

"I didn't give it". tilting her head to see his wagging eye brows and Bridleway smile.

"You're not from around here are you may I show you around?"

"I have a business locally in Canterlot but I live in Ponyville..."

"Small world I own a Business too you know how it is work hard and play even harder".

She takes the drink with her magic swirling the glass sniffing the contents she looks into Cs eyes her monolog beginning

" Oh woe is me a lonely business mare in Canterlot trying to escape the pressures of work and an overbearing husband"

She brings her hoof to her brow head tilting back striking that dramatic pose, turning away from the stallion and winking secretly

to the bar keep who patently watches her bar stool performance. She turns back to C.

"I am a poor over worked mare desperate to find a knight to save her from a beast who captured this poor maiden forced in a life of

bearing his foals for nothing other than his own lust driven greed, I have my needs too!"

"I don't believe it she's taken the bait", C took a hitched breath as magic caressed his coat sleeves and pant legs, a first for him.

"I''ll be your knight for tonight dear maiden in blue!" He stuttered C felt the magic increase the tingling made his fur stand on end

along with other pieces of his anatomy "I'm so going to plow her!"

"Oh C what ever your full name is, can you save this damsel from the intentions of her dragon husband?"

"Yes! It's Shiny Chrome to the rescue! Just finish your drink and come with me!"

He gripped the bar in eager anticipation ready for that romp in the hay.

"This drink?"

"Yes! Finish it and we can move on to something more fun".

"More fun?" she leaned back and turned to the bar keep "I enjoyed myself watching your eyes beg for a piece of tail".

"You tease!" he growled "and I gave you that drink to boot".

"So from a gift to a business arrangement?" She continued "Shiny Chrome I do believe you're tarnishing your own reputation".

"You owe me" he reached out to grab her hoof or he wanted to.

"My my Mr. Chrome you seem to be fashionably sewn in place why did you spike that drink you gave me a moment ago?"

"I didn't do anything you stupid horse!" He struggled with his sleeves and noticed his butts attachment with the bar stool.

"You have no proof release me now!" Shiny Chrome growled "You can't do this to me!"

A twine wrapped around his muzzle and ended in a pretty bow knot silencing the tantrum.

"And what in the wide world of Equestria where you going to do to me?" She glared "After I had my foals I changed a little"

She turned to the bar keep "I can see and smell things that are normally too subtle for others, must be a dragon thing".

SCs thoughts went wild "No no no no this can't be I got a full season of hoofball tickets I got to finish cleaning out moms basement... "

"Brewster please summon the Royal Guard you will find ruhypnotism in my drink provided by our dear guest Shiny Chrome".

Immobilized by his bindings his eyes glazed over as she continued.

"A gift generously given doesn't expect anything in return but your little gift is made to take from a pony without giving

anything at all in return" she snorted "If anything it's quite criminal, a scandalous character such as yourself needs the

proper attention".

"They're ready now... Celestia and Twilight just arrived" Spike called from the far end of the restaurant "I hope it wasn't too

much of a wait".

She left her stool "It was no bother at all Spikey" she nodded to the bar keep "Brewster was a gentlestallion as always".

Spike and Rarity left the bar strolling to the dining area for the rest of the evening the dragon rubbing his chin thinking.

"What is it Spikey?" She glanced to the booth where the royals sat waiting for the two.

"That quiet guy at the bar?"

"Yes?"

"He sorta reminded me of a guy I knew in our old neighborhood".

"Really?"

"Yeah he was a hooffull always hassling me and Twi all the time. Last I heard he was polishing carriages".

"Quite the opportunist I'm sure" she quipped "surely he can find something better to do".

They both approached the table the meal smelled absolutely divine " Princess Celestia Twilight..." her voice full of cheer.

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"Welcome to Canterlot substation twenty six 'You have the right......."