After flying back home with Spike on her back as usual. Twilight finds herself opening up her door, but instead of placing her jacket onto the coat rack after a long flight, a blue earth pony politely asks “Your, Majesty, can I take your jacket as well as the young master?” Twilight being half awake barely notice the beautiful mare is wearing an French maid outfit. That’s also design by Rarity!

Twilight yawning and weakly says “Ok.” The maid took off the jacket and as well as Spikes, and quickly walk away. Twilight turn to her young dragon, and carefully say “I'm too tired to deal with this, Spike. You know what to do.” She then walk towards the path towards her bedroom.

The young dragon turns to the pony in the maid outfit, looking at the outfit and he could clearly tell it’s the work of his beautiful love the gorgeous, fantastic and amazing Rarity! Part of him wishes that she would be wearing that outfit for him, but he knows better that Rarity would never stoop to wearing a maid outfit. Although he wouldn't say no to a pony wearing a naughty maid outfit. For “So what's going on?” he ask.

The blue earth pony says in a very proper voice “I am Shoeshine, young master. I was hired by Lady Rarity, after filling out all the requirements that she asked for. If you wish to use double check the resume, feel free too. I bought a copy.” Picking out a huge stack of papers from one of her pockets. If it wasn't for pocket technology being one of Rarity's favorite spells, basically making everything she has a bag of holding! Yet still she over packs suitcases capable of carrying three times their average amount and yet she's still gives me like fifty or sixty of them. Spike grab the papers.

Spike look over the papers peeping intently, apparently Rarity did detail some possible options for the job to have some unique requirements. He quickly skim over the cleaning applications, this was probably commonplace for those who work in the house cleaning service. But then there was this extra section of details combat experience! Listing several fights she had: three bael (basically giant spiders) this gave Spike a slight singe of relief, finally someone who could take care of the spiders in the group! It was already embarrassing having the call in Rainbow Dash every time they found the spider in the bathroom! And during those three weeks he found out that Rarity can handle spiders pretty well as well! One mogall (a floating eyeball monster) pretty impressive, and then a series of animals that he knew very well were pretty decently dangerous judging from Fluttershy's history, but nothing too rambunctious.

Spike look up and ask “Who is, Crate-toss and Rene Caballeron?” obviously reading from the references of previous jobs.

Shoeshine answer “Crate-toss is where most my combat experience come from. He was a rare and ancient pet seller! Often selling rare and exotic animals to other ponies, ones that were often very dangerous and required some handling. On the right side of immune to most venom and toxins, especially that one time my heart stopped when I was bitten by a cobra. Not to mention those three bael, their venom was extremely strong. If you read the Daring-Do books you can figure out who he is. That's where I get my knowledge of ancient artifacts which is locate it.” Spike proceeded to look down and read up on the ancient artifact knowledge, so far all the qualifications that she would need to actually be a worthwhile living assistant with Twilight! It wasn't for some minor reinsurance as he would be slightly worry that he might be replace, with a sexy maid too!

“And why are you no longer working for these two?” Spike ask.

Shoeshine promptly reply “Well Crate-toss was arrested after creating illegal creature. Rene, I quit after he didn’t pay me for three months” Not giving out too much information as she is still on the gag order for Crate-toss, something about Blast-Ended Skrewts. Or if she would comment on how she defeated four of them, before the royal guards had to deal with the rest.

Spike didn't continue on this train of thought, thankfully after looking over a few more things he gave a quick nod and return to his quarters.

Shoeshine quickly pulled out her feather duster and continue dusting the tables.

Flashback to the earlier the day.

Applejack asked “Do you have to wear that ridiculous outfit?” Staring at Shoeshine as she was getting ready to give her the grand tour of Shoeshine’s new workplace. Rarity was too busy working on the new fashion line, and well she was the most responsible one of the group.

Shoeshine “Only until her Majesty suggests otherwise. Or job calls for it. I have not worked with many Canterlot, officials but I do here work over the cooler bars sort of speak. And there used to be an very professional, servants that know the phrase! That you only are allowed to be seen when they deem it.”

AJ covered herself with her cowboy hat she knew full well how high society can be. It was the same ideal at Manehattan. AJ change the subject “So are you staying in town or are you planning to move in?

Shoeshine stated “Lady Applejack, I would gladly move in if her Majesty if she deems it is necessary. Mainly because my last home was destroyed by a giant bugbear that crashed into it.” This really was a punch in the gut to AJ because odds are that was her fault. Every time she wrapped that lasso around the bugbear she had slamming something! And she counted at least five or six houses that she smashed into, the mayor is getting a little upset at the group as well when it comes to monster attack. The town's budget wasn't designed for this.

AJ says “I'm sure if you explain that situation to Twilight. She give you a room to stay, after all she got around twenty rooms? I think!” Shoeshine gave a slight nod as she was given the grand tour.

Next morning.

Twilight climb out of bed and in her usual topless attire, Spike gotten used to seeing her walk around bare naked especially when it comes to rarely putting on cloths. What she didn’t know is, she is going to have guest. Walking towards the kitchen tables smelling delicious pancakes. It smell really good and nice, chocolate, with a hint of blueberry. As she walk into the room she notice the same maid. Twilight emergency teleport one of her many T-shirts out of her closet and onto her body completely backwards it inside out! As the maid gave a small snicker, and then quickly start to apologize.

“I'm sorry, it’s kind of weird to see that the princess be so flustered. Please don't fire me after for this! I'm sorry for staying so soon but I really need a place to stay especially considering my house was destroyed. If you want you can do some of forty lashes? I'm quite sturdy, your young dragon son has read my full reports!” Shoeshine looking extremely worried and desperate.

Twilight blinking her eyes the term forty lashes. She had heard of some of the grueling punishments that some of the really snobbish and highest elite unicorns have done. However her family is nowhere near that registration. Heck her family's only technical servant is a princess. As she gave a quick reply “no worries dear, and whatever room you picked you will stay in!” Subconsciously hoping she did not pick room right next to hers! Twilight guiltily remember that she tend to be a little bit of a wild sleeper.

Shoeshine “Thank you so much your, Majesty! I even care something for the young master.” Gesturing to the gemstone muffins! Which Spike was munching on happily.

Twilight carefully look at her son. Who is giving that slight look of mischief, but he does deserve at least a couple of good days. But she did calmly address “Spike just because we have a maid now does not mean you get the skip out of your chores! You're still my personal assistant! Now what's on today's schedule?”

Author's Note

Hopefully I will have visual art before hand to cover shoeshine's look! But if you want to reference some of the other stories with in this universe, but obviously this is going to be the first few times that Twilight actually got a proper person, to be a actual servant! And yes I did make a Harry Potter reference, even though the guy technically looks a lot more like a certain man was on a quest to kill every God! But I felt it made more sense than having to be listed for high treason or something! Plus the idea is that rarity of course is selecting someone who is, actually capable of handling what ever $#@%! Will happen in this place!