A Socially Awkward Trip To The Zoo

"And scarves! You mustn't forget your scarves, Twilight!"

"Rarity, it's only a couple of days! And in the other world, it's the middle of summer. I honestly don't think I'll need a scarf!"

"It never hurt anypony to pack a little extra luggage just in case," Rarity replied. Her thick British accent rang out clearly in the fashionista's insistent voice. Twilight knew now that if she ever wanted to leave, she should just pack the dozens of scarves that her friend was pawning off to her anyway.

"Fine, fine," Twilight grumbled. She neatly folded the scarves and color-coordinated them with her magic before placing them in her suitcase.

"Now, how long will you be gone again?"

"Only a couple of days, Rarity. I need to make sure that the other me is taking her friendship lessons seriously, and I need to check on the other you to ensure that they're teaching her properly to begin with." Twilight lifted a notepad up to her eager face. "This is my studies notebook. I'm going to take it with me whenever I go over there to record other me's progress!" She laughed with joy. "I can't wait to go study animal behavior!"

"She isn't an animal, dear, she's you!" Rarity gave Twilight a knowing look that said, "Yeah, remember that?"

"You know what I mean. Observing someone or something within a certain environment to test their reactions to certain things and environments..." She beamed at Rarity with even more contempt than before.

"Save it for your friends, dear." Rarity gingerly placed her saddlebag upon her friend's back. "You're all ready! See you in a few days!"

Twilight hugged her friend goodbye, thanked her for helping her to pack, and strode through the portal to another land.