Nightshade: Gala Paradox

"YOU WHAT?!" Nightshade flinched at the fashionista's yelling, "That was a two thousand dollar shirt! And you just ripped the sleeves off? Are you insane?"

She could be heard from outside where Lyra and Bon Bon paused in confusion for a second.

"I spent hours on that shirt! It was the finest silk I had access to!"

Nightshade sheepishly stared at her patterned floor, Sweetie Belle and Ace sat on the couch behind them silently.

Nightshade stammered ready to move in case she threw something at him, "W-well you see there was a bit of... an... Explosion. A-anyways that's not why I'm here! You know the Gala's next week right? Ace here doesn't know what to wear."

The anger faded from her eyes as she lit up, "Our dear prince needs something to wear?"

"-Wait I never told you-"

"Nightshade, I've known our dear Ace longer than you. Sweetie Belle, bring him over. Now... Nightshade- "

"I know, I messed up! I didn't think I was gonna have a detour."

She waved a hand dismissively eyeing up Ace, "I'll see about making you another. I'll call you in an hour or two when I've finished his measurements."

It was 10 am when Nightshade left. He promptly returned at midday when Rarity didn't call him back, he knocked on the boutique door.

Rarity opened the door looking confused and tired, "Nightshade what are you doing here? I told you to come back later- "

"Rarity," Nightshade pointed at the sun, "It's midday. You said you'd call me back, you never did. Where's Ace?"

"Oh well I got his measurements and he said he was bored so I let Sweetie..."

She froze.

"You did what?"

"I let him run off with Sweetie!" Rarity cursed under her breath. "You should probably go find him before they do some damage."

By the time Nightshade had gotten home, it was nearly 9 pm. Luna's moon shone brightly.

Nightshade closed the front door, "So tell me how exactly you ended up at Diamond Tiara's house?"

"Well, they said something about going to a party, I told them I was tired and they told me to drink some drink... I can't remember what it was. It burned a bit though."

Nightshade facepalmed, "Of course they got into the cider... How did..."

"Oh no it wasn't cider, I had that at the party. It tasted sweet. What they gave me was sour, they said it would give me energy. And then I blinked and I was at a party."

Of course. They give the super-powerful alicorn an energy drink. Despite his day being wasted he couldn't bring himself to be angry, Ace looked as if he genuinely enjoyed himself. He had no clue how alicorn age truly worked but he could safely assume that the crusaders were much more mature than he was, Nightshade was thankful they didn't do anything to him. I'm more of a parent than Celestia is. He thought proudly as he sent Ace off to his room to sleep. I really should start getting everyone ready for the Gala. Speed needs her dress, Endie her tux... Bri and O'Malley already have arrangements. Whatever, I'll handle all that tomorrow.