A Night to Remember

Rarity held her blank, stern expression. "You can't be serious."

"Well, why not? It's not like you guys have come up with anything better to do tonight," Rainbow Dash retorted. The tiny building in front of them was half sunk into the ground, sloping the whole structure back slightly. Ivy curled around the rusted steel sign, emblazoned with a design resembling the tail side of a bit. The smell of clean night air mixed with a warm, unpleasant scent exuding from the whole premises.

"Rainbow Dash, I will not be caught dead in a bar, let alone one as run down as this place." Rarity gestured to the small staircase leading to a deteriorating wooden door. Music could be heard on the other side of it, and shadows raced across the small traces of light slipping underneath the doorframe. "I, for one, refuse to be found in such a pigsty."

Applejack trotted up alongside Rarity. "Come on, Rares. Maybe you'll find something ya enjoy. I bet they got some of those fancy wines ya like so much in there, and the 'cooseen' is top notch ah reckon."

The daggers from Rarity's eyes could have cut through solid rock. "Not helping, dear."

"Look, if ya really don't like it, ya don't have to stay. We'd all appreciate it if ya come and try it with us, though." Applejack smiled warmly, providing the smallest bit of comfort.

Rarity hesitated before letting out an indignant huff. "Even if they did have anything worthwhile I'm there, it's still a breeding ground for trouble. Nothing good can come out of a place like that."

"Jeez, what a killjoy." Sulking, Rainbow Dash turned around and trudged down the stairs. She had only barely cracked open the door before she heard a troubled sigh and grumbling right behind her.

"Next time I'm picking the venue..." Rarity begrudgingly followed Applejack and Rainbow Dash down the creaking stairs and into the soft yellow glow of the tavern.  The smell of alcohol and old wood penetrated the air more so than the raucous clientele's laughter and slurred songs as they opened the door and swiftly moved inside. Surprisingly, the smell wasn't quite as bad on the inside, although it was by no means pleasant smelling. The floorboards creaked under their every step as the ponies navigated through the maze of ponies and spilled drinks.

"They should be here somewhere...there!" Rainbow Dash gestured forward towards the wildly waving pink pony at the only relatively clean table so far. As Rarity, Applejack and Rainbow Dash drew near, they could see Twilight sitting quietly, writing on a small scroll before dissipating it into thin air.