Author's Note

This is a rather short chapter, but it will be made up for by the next chapter, I promise you.

Either way, glad y'all are enjoying this, hope you keep doing so!

And if anybody want to get a character in the story and in the resistance, feel free to message me!

Chapter Three: The Seamstress

Soon, as they reached where Crystal was supposedly taking them in regards to their outfits; they noticed which can only be described as the workplace of a tailor, or maybe a boutique, which was emphasized by a few mannequins and a sewing machine around there, and a pure white unicorn mare with violet mane who seemed to be the tailor.

"Oh, Crystal darling," she greeted as the mage approached her. "It's been a while. Have you finally decided to let go of that old thing and..."

She levitated an outfit similar to Crystal's own as she completed her sentence. "...take this brand new one I've made for you?"

The unicorn tensed, taking a step back, before speaking through gritted teeth. "This old thing has seen me through my years as a Mage since I became one. I tell you this every time Rarity; the outfit stays."

Sunset glanced towards Twilight and Trixie, raising an eyebrow as if to say "What the hay is going on here?"

Trixie only seemed to shrug in confusion at this. Rarity (apparently that was the boutique mare's name) meanwhile shot back at Crystal, seemingly trying not to lose her composure.

"But you don't understand darling... Just look at your outfit's condition. It has lost its composure years ago and you definitely need a new one, which can be more suitable to you."

"If you can manage to make an outfit that has the secret runic spell for extreme cold protection, as well as the runes that enable them to disappear when an invisibility spell is cast, then maybe I'll take it," Crystal spat, her eyes narrowing as runes along the edges of her cape suddenly ignited in white magic. "Wait, right. The woven runic spells are a special Mage secret. Guess I'll keep my outfit. Again."

Zecora gave an exaggerated cough to catch their attention.

"Why do you bicker and cause strife? You are both a part of the same life," she said to them.

Crystal turned to look towards Zecora, before muttering under her breath. "Sorry Rarity."

Rarity took a sigh as she placed that outfit back where she had brought this from. "I'm sorry too, darling... I think I shouldn't be so persistent-"

She said as she finally noticed the trio of unicorns standing beside the zebra mage.

"Oh, you three must be the new members of resistance," she noted.

"But where are my manners? My name's Rarity and It's so nice to see you in person."

Despite what had happened prior, Twilight was still polite in her manners.

"Twilight Sparkle," she greeted. "And these are my friends, Trixie Lulamoon and Sunset Shimmer."

"It's a pleasure to meet you," Sunset said with a smile.

"Nice to meet you, too," Trixie greeted her as she looked about her boutique, with some interest.

Rarity gave a smile with understanding at this.

"I see why you girls are here," she said as she levitated a measurement tape with her along with some fabric which matched the each of three friends' mane and coat color respectively.

"Now, hold still dear," she said as she started to take their measurements.

"It'd just be a moment... meanwhile let me know if you girls would want anything specific about your outfits."

"Rarity, if it will help any with design and patterns," Crystal said, before indicating Trixie. "Miss Lulamoon is a natural at Illusionary Magic." The Ice Mage moved on to Sunset. "Sunset is a natural at Fire," and then Crystal got to Twilight. "And Miss Sparkle wields both Light and Dark Magic at the same time."

Rarity looked a bit surprised as she heard what was she told about Twilight's magical ability, still as one would expect from a professional like her, she didn't lose her composure.

"Understood," she said as she wrote down her measurements. "I'll get to them instantly," she told them reassuringly.

"Your outfits will be ready in a moment."

She then took the fabric with her and got to work with her sewing machine, humming a tone to herself. Crystal allowed a small smile to cross her face, before turning towards the three unicorns.

"There's one more magic, beyond your natural magic affinity you'll be learning while here," the Mage said. "The lost art of Combat Magic."

Twilight's head shot to attention at those words.

"Combat Magic? Like... the actual art? Not just a few random spells here and there?" she asked, the excitement clear in her voice. Zecora chuckled from beside them. Sunset also looked excited, and Crystal smiled as she took a few steps back, before her entire body suddenly began to glow with a white aura before it lifted her a few inches off of the ground and formed into a Windigo-shaped shell around her, and when Crystal took a step forwards in the center of it, the shell did too.

"The actual, lost art that I am the last to be the expert in." The Mage said with a chuckle. Trixie looked at Twilight's face and noticed a familiar look of immense excitement and gulped as she stepped back a little.

"Uh... you better wanna cover your ears..."

Sunset immediately covered her ears, knowing what was coming next, while Crystal dispelled her combat avatar and covered her own ears quickly. Zecora was quick to follow suit, and not a moment too soon. Because a second later, Twilight let out an earsplitting shriek of excitement, which lasted for a good couple of seconds before she stopped herself and looked embarrassed.

"My, if Celestia could hear that, half our problems would be over," Zecora noted.

"Uh... thanks?" Twilight remarked, then her eyes widened in realization. "Wait, you didn't rhyme that time!"

Zecora chuckled and shrugged. "Sometimes, it's hard to find a way to rhyme, so I give it a break."

"If only beating Celestia were as easy as using sound, then we'd have no problem." Crystal remarked dryly, before looking at Twilight. "Since you seem the most excited, ask Aurora if she'd be willing to allow your first training session incorporate your affinitive magic and Combat Magic."

"It'll be so much fun," Trixie said with excitement, though seemingly she knew how to contain her own, already fantasizing herself using one of those strong Combat based spells.

"Rarity, send a messenger to fetch me when you're done with their outfits," Crystal said. "I'll come and help with the... finer details of Mage clothing, alright?"

"Oh, will do, darling."

Rarity replied her, before once again getting fully focused on her work.

"I should get back to Aurora then," Twilight excused herself, calling back to Rarity before she was fully gone, "Thanks again! It was nice meeting you!"

Crystal watched Twilight leave, before looking towards Zecora.

"How about we take these two to the training room to start their training?" The Ice Mage asked.

"I agree, but first I must have my tea," Zecora remarked, trotting off. "Trixie, would you follow me?"

"Coming," Trixie said, as she gestured Sunset an unspoken "Cya later" message, before she went after Zecora.

"So... what now?" Sunset asked as she looked at her mentor as Crystal led them away from Rarity's boutique.

"Now?" Crystal asked, before smirking. "Now... you get to begin learning how to properly use your Fire Magic."