Rarity's Revenge
“Ah, another beautiful and clear morning in Ponyville, this is what my mornings should be!”
Rainbow Dash lazily laid in the shade of a tree, enjoying her day off from weather patrol. She felt that she deserved a day of rest and relaxation after the whole debacle with Applejack running away from home and staying in Dodge Junction. It’s only been three days since then, and she still feels sorry about it even though Rainbow and the others forgave her a long time ago.
But that didn’t matter to Rainbow at the moment. No, she had an entire day to herself, no favors to do, no problems to help fix. All she wants to do at this point is to lie down and worry about nothing.
“Ahem.”
Yep, nothing at all.
“Ahem!”
Rainbow’s eyes opened up to see her friend Rarity, staring at her with a deadpan look. “Oh, hey Rarity.” Rainbow greeted shrugging off the stare. “What’s up?”
Rarity didn’t respond.
“Um...alright. Is everything okay?”
Rarity sighed. “Rainbow Dash, did you happen to notice anything rather peculiar when you and the others were on the train after we got Applejack?”
Rainbow got up and thought about Rarity’s sudden and rather bizarre question. “Uhh...no. I didn’t see anything weird.”
“Nothing felt out of place to you Rainbow Dash? You didn’t notice anything missing or ‘not there’”.
“Nope, everything seemed fine to me. Did something happen?”
Rarity slowly inched closer to the cyan pegasus. “Oh it’s nothing darling. I’m just a tad upset that you’ve forgotten.”
“Forgot about what?” Rainbow said backing away.
“Oh nothing much. It’s just the fact that you, LEFT ME AND PINKIE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BUCKING DESERT!”
“Whoa!” Rainbow fell back onto the tree at the sudden outburst. She looked back at Rarity her face seething with rage towards the now frightened pegasus. “Wha-what do you mean I left you in a dessert?”
“Oh don’t give me that Rainbow! I know for a fact that you did not forget about what happened when we all chased after Applejack in that cart.”
“Of course I didn’t, it was so awesome!” Rainbow beamed much to Rarity’s disgust. We were going super fast to catch AJ, then Pinkie jumped right on her cart. And then after that, Pinkie made that leap of faith and then...Oh.”
Rarity nodded.
“Oh! Ooh…”
As the realization came to her, Rainbow tensed up in fear. “Listen Rarity, about that…”
“I do not want to hear about it! Do you have any Idea how dreadful the trip back was for me? We’ve spent a day and a half in the grueling heat, and our only way back was by a hoof-car.” Rarity stepped closer to Rainbow, backing her into the tree even more. “We had to camp the night out on the hot sand, we were almost lost on the way back, I’m pretty sure a scorpion stung my flank, and don’t get me started on what all of that did to my mane.”
“Okay Rarity I get it.” Rainbow interjected. “Look, I’m sorry about all of that. But in my defense, I was chasing after AJ, so I really couldn't stop and get you guys y’know.”
“And you didn’t think about getting Pinkie and me AFTER you caught up with Applejack?”
Rainbow Dash gave out a sheepish grin which only made Rarity stare at her coldly.
“Okay fine, but what about the others? They could’ve gone and gotten you and Pinkie. Why are you angry at just me.”
“Oh don’t worry about them darling, I’ll be getting to them later. But I rather focus my attention on the one who refused to go back for us, because we knew what we were getting into.”
Rainbow gulped nervously. “So uh...what are you going to do to me?”
“Oh don’t you worry Rainbow dear,” Rarity said with a devilish grin. “There is something I’ve been wanting you to do for me for a long time. And you ARE going to do it whether you like it or not. Now if you would kindly follow me, we can get started ASAP.”
“Oh boy.” Rainbow grimaced. Today was not going to be her day.
…
The two mares walked through Ponyville, Rarity was wearing a prideful look on her face knowing that Rainbow was finally going to ‘get it’, as she put it. Meanwhile, Rainbow was frustrated at the fact that her entire day was ruined because of her carelessness back at Dodge Junction. She was also irritated at Rarity for focusing her anger towards her. The others had as much involvement in Rarity’s debacle, she should be mad at them too. Not that she thought they deserved it or anything, it just seemed fair.
“Hi guys!”
The two turned to see none other than Pinkie Pie walking rather nonchalantly with them.
“Hey Pinkie,” Rainbow said. “what are you doing here?”
“I’m just looking for some ingredients for those Chimicherrychangas I told Rarity I was going to make.”
“Chimicherrychangas? I thought you made them up. You actually make those things?”
“Yes Rainbow, she does make them,” Rarity answered. “In fact, she taught me how to make them in great detail. But you wouldn’t know that now would you?”
Rainbow frowned, sensing the venom in Rarity’s voice.
“By the way Rarity you wanna help me bake the Changas? I’ll let you get first dibs when we’re done.”
Rarity sighed. “As much as I would love to, Rainbow and I have some rather urgent matters to attend to. Now if you’ll excuse us, we must be going now.”
Rarity left leaving Rainbow and a confused Pinkie behind. “Wow, Rarity looks super upset. I thought she loved Chimicherrychangas.”
Rainbow arched an eyebrow, “What do you mean by that?”
“I mean even though she was a little mad about being in the desert she loved talking about the Changas. She even told me all of these different ideas to make the better. I didn’t even thought about using chocolate sauce for the filling! Or using blueberries instead of cherries, but then I would have to call them Chimiberrychangs instead. Huh, that’s a silly word.”
Rainbow thought about what Pinkie said, Rarity was having a nice conversation with the pony that pretty much fell on Rarity, casting her off of the wagon. She soon realised that her anger wasn’t also geared towards Pinkie. Heck, maybe not at the others.
“So wait, why is she…”
“Are you not coming with me Rainbow darling?”
Rainbow groaned grimly, “Coming Rarity.”
When Rainbow was out of earshot, Pinkie thought about her two friends. “Wow, even Rainbow is all down in the dumps. I wonder…?” She then thought of an idea that made her jump for joy towards Sugarcube Corner.
…
Rainbow Dash and Rarity walked into the Carousel Boutique. The place was empty, but tapestry and fabric littered the floor. Papers with sketched up designs of dresses were scattered everywhere, as if a tornado blew through the inside. “Excuse the mess dear,” Rarity said. “I’ve been very busy with the new dresses I’ve been making, and have not made the time to clean up before we left to get Applejack.”
“Alright.” Rainbow replied. “So why am I here again?”
Rarity giggled mischievously. “Well you see, I’ve been meaning to get these dresses done by the end of the month. And because of my little ‘extended vacation’ from my boutique, I simply cannot make these dresses and clean up around here before the deadline. And that’s where you come in Rainbow Dash.”
Rainbow looked at her with a shocked expression. “Wait a sec, I’m doing what!?”
“From now until I say so, you are officially my personal maid.”
“MAID?”
“That’s right, and for my first order I want you to pick up every last fabric and material around the boutique, and place them all properly back where they belong.”
“You want me to clean all of this.”
“And,” Rarity said putting up her hoof to silence Rainbow. “I’m going to need your help to take some measurements and model the dresses for me.”
“Hold up Rares,” Rainbow said dismissively. “I know I deserve some sort of punishment for the whole desert thing. But please, anything but this, it’ll be so embarrasing.”
“And the first rule of being my maid; is no complaining or whining. So I don’t want to hear any of that.”
“Oh come on Rarity, don’t do this to me.” Rainbow pleaded. “How about this, instead I’ll see if I can get you a ticket to a Wonderbolts show. Or maybe you can just give me a free punch in the face, really slug me as hard as you can.”
Rarity groaned at Rainbow’s poor attempts at stalling. “They both sound rather tempting, even though I can’t do one of them since I can’t fly. But I would prefer that you cease your prattling and get to cleaning. Oh, and just to make sure that you don’t go anywhere...”
Rarity’s horn started to glow, then a bright flashed shined throughout the boutique, covering it in a light-blue colored hue.”
“What was that?” Rainbow questioned nervously.
“That was a spell Twilight taught me a while back. It’s designed to lock ponies inside the building at all times. Meaning that you won’t be leaving anytime soon.”
“You’re kidding me, right?”
“No, I am not kidding. Now while I’m working, you can start with picking up the fabrics and separating each one by color and shade and putting them in those drawers. And I want nothing out of place.”
“Rainbow Dash sighed, “Fine, just as long as I don’t have to wear some kind of maid outfit or something.”
“Well since you are my maid you will have to be in uniform.”
“Oh Celestia no.”
“Oh Celestia yes.” Rarity said as she quickly pulled out a french maid outfit out of a closet with her magic. “You’ll be wearing this while you work.”
“Oh come on Rarity, this is borderline stupid. And why do you even have something like this.”
“Well you see…”
“On second thought, I don’t think I wanna know.”
“What? It was just a Nightmare Night costume I wore a few years back. What did you think it was for?”
“Nothing!” Rainbow quickly answered as a rather interesting mental image of Rarity’s use of the outfit came up to her mind. She got rid of it just as fast.
“In that case, would you kindly put it on now?”
Rainbow grumbled under her breath as she took the outfit and went into the other room to change. After a few minutes, Rainbow returned wearing the outfit. And wearing an irritated look on her face.
“Well, how does it fit?”
Rainbow growled under her breath. “As much as I hate this, It’s actually isn’t that bad, comfy even. Though it is kinda tight around my flank.”
“Well that’s nice to know. Now if there are no further questions, we can get started right away.”
…
Hours passed and Rainbow placed the last cinnamon red fabric in the proper drawer. She spent the entire time cleaning, organizing, and whatever else she was told to do, while Rarity worked on making more and more dresses. “Alright Rarity,” Rainbow said as she finished up. “all fabrics are put away, and so is everything else.”
“Properly?” Rarity asked.
“Yes Rarity, they’re all put away properly.” Rainbow replied obviously annoyed.
“Good, and now for your second objective for the day.”
“Which is what again?”
“Oh I think you already know darling.”
“Uh…getting your groceries?”
“If by ‘getting my groceries’ you mean ‘modeling my dresses for me’ than yes.”
“Please Rares,” Rainbow pleaded as she got to her knees. “anything but that. If you have a soul in your heart, you’ll spare me this pain. Especially since I’m pretty sure this counts as cruel and unusual.”
“Wow, and you guys call me the overdramatic.”
“Look let’s be reasonable here. Surely there’s something else I could do for you instead.
“Oh please Rainbow, nopony has ever died by trying on dresses, and besides you’ll look simply ravishing in these dresses I picked out for you. Or do you want to abandon me again?”
Rainbow groaned. “Fine, lead the way. I just need to get out of this stupid outfit.”
…
“I hate this. I hate this so much.”
Ten dresses later, and Rainbow was still in Rarity’s mercy. Even more hours were spent measuring lengths, trying on clothes, making sure the stitching was absolutely perfect, and Rainbow trying her best to fight the urge to fly away. Then again that magical barrier made it pointless to try and leave.
“There, all done.” Rarity said. “Now we can take this one off and try another one.”
While Rarity was rather chipper about this, Rainbow Dash was at her wit’s end. Bags were under her eyes, her legs fell asleep, twice, and she felt as if she was in a prison, and Rarity was some sort of enforcer, punishing the prisoner. She was angry, cleaning her house, she could handle, but the maid outfit and this was just humiliation, and Rainbow wanted no more of this.
“Is everything alright?” Rarity asked interrupting Rainbows thoughts.
Rainbow glared at Rarity. “As a matter of fact, there IS something wrong!” Rainbow shouted. “It’s all of this stupid punishment. I mean cleaning your house is one thing, but wearing that maid outfit and and all of these dresses was just going way too far Rarity.”
“Well I do apologize Rainbow, but I guess this whole ordeal will teach you NOT to leave your friends in deserts.” Rarity retorted harshly.
“Oh come on Rares! Look, I know you’re mad about the whole desert thing, but all of this is just overkill.”
“Well excuse me if you find my forms of getting back at you rather degrading.”
“And now that I think about it, why are you only angry off at me?”
Rarity’s anger was starting to grow. “Whatever do you mean Rainbow Dash.”
“Pinkie told me all about how you were just casually talking to her despite everything. She was probably going on and on about how awesome cherrychangas are or something. And I know for a fact that you’re only angry at me Rarity. In fact I bet when all of this is said and done, you’re not even gonna bother talking to them.”
“Rainbow…” Rarity said gritting her teeth.
“No!” Rainbow interrupted. “I wanna know Rarity. Why are you angry at just me? Why did you turn me into your maid? And why am I wearing all of these stupid frou-frou dresses?
“BECAUSE YOU SAVED MY LIFE!”
Rarity’s outburst silenced the shouting pegasus in an instant. Rainbow looked back at her in disbelief as she took in what she just said. “When I saved your life?”
Rarity sighed. “When you saved my life back at the Young Flyers Competition, I...had a greater respect for you dear. You rescued me from certain death, and after all I did beforehand.”
“Beforehand?”
“The wings Twilight gave me. I flaunted those everywhere, to the point where I entered that Competition and overshadowed my best friend. Reducing you to a nervous wreck and almost ruining your chance with the Wonderbolts.”
“Rarity…” Rainbow started.
“Let me finish.” Rarity said putting up her hoof. “It was at that moment was when I realised how much you cared about your friends, how much I appreciate you as my friend, and why you became the Element of Loyalty. But when you left us in the desert, well let’s just say that I was more than just irritated at your little abandonment.
“I was angry at you because you left me in the desert after I thought you were loyal enough to aid us on our time of need. The others and especially you showed so much generosity for me with the dresses for Hoity Toity and so much more. So I wanted to get back at you for leaving us there. Though in hindsight, I did go a little too far for my liking.”
“Wow Rarity, do I really mean that much to you?”
Rarity nodded silently.
“Well if you put it that way, I guess I would be pretty mad at myself. I’m sorry Rarity.”
Rarity smiled at Rainbow, who returned the favor. “It’s quite alright darling. I know that you were just trying to get Applejack, and I wouldn’t expect nothing less from a friend like you.”
“Thanks Rares. And I promise, I won’t make that same mistake twice. You guys mean so much to me. Including you.”
“Whatever do you mean by that darling.”
Rainbow took a deep breath. “Between you and me, I actually always liked the dresses and all the frou-frou stuff you do. I just never got the courage to really do any of that. It’ll ruin the reputation I’ve made for myself.”
Rarity stood there surprised. “Well no wonder you didn’t complained so much when we were trying all of those dresses. Knowing that no one was around, you can try on those dresses without anyone barging in and seeing you like that.”
“I could never dress up like you do Rares. I’m an athlete, and athletes kinda have to trade in all of that natural beauty for being strong and stuff. I can never be as pretty as you or any of those Canterlot snobs up there.”
“Nonsense Rainbow. Your natural and unique Rainbow mane goes perfectly with almost any shade of any color I have. Your gala dress was without a doubt my best work so far, with all the colors I was able to work with. And your cyan fur is an impeccable shade, perfect for going with your mane. Why I simply envy you darling.”
Rainbow’s mood perked up at the compliment. “You really mean that?”
“Every word. And if you ever want me to bring out that inner beauty I know you have, you can come to me anytime you want.”
“Thanks Rarity. That really means a lot to me.”
At that moment, the two heard a knock at the door, which they thought was rather weird with the barrier still up. Rarity pulled down it down and answered the door. When she opened it, she saw nothing more than a wooden basket with a blanket over it.
“What is it,” Rainbow asked as Rarity pulled over the covers.
“It’s a basket of Chimicherrychangas,” Rarity said bringing the basket in. “and there’s a note from Pinkie Pie.”
“Lemme see.” Rainbow said as she took the note and read it;
Enjoy these freshly made Chimicherrychangas made with extra love. I hope you two stop being such cranky-wankys and start being friends again.
From,
Pinkie Pie
P.S. I also made some Chimiberrychangs too!
“Well it seems that Pinkie wanted to make sure we were doing alright.” Rarity mused. “And I must say that this looks rather delicious.”
“You're telling me,” Rainbow said joyfully. “there’s a ton of them in here.”
“I do believe we both deserve a break after all that time trying outfits, would you like to join me for some tea dear?”
“So does that mean I’m still on lockdown?”
“Well we do you have a couple more dresses to check on. But I think you’ve done enough for today. Meaning you can leave anytime you want.”
Rainbow chuckled. “Eh, why not? I got nothing else to do for the rest of the day anyways.”
As the two laughed and went off to eat their treats. Pinkie looked back and smiled at the good she did. “Nice to see that everything's alright again. Ooh, now I should make some for Applejack. Maybe I could make some Chimiapplechangas too. She’ll love it!”
Author's Note
I always wondered what Rarity was going to do to get back at Rainbow Dash.
Just a short story I made up. I will say that it was a bit difficult to make this story flow right. What I mean by that is that coming up with an ending was a bit difficult for me. But I still like how this story turned out.
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