Carousel boutique vs Scary boutique

(Next morning)

Carousel Boutique´s windows opened with force (scaring some birds away)

"Ok..lets try again!" called Rarity with a serious look "yesterday was a disaster but today oh hohohoho TODAY Horror fashion special is a go!!!" she said in a military-like tone. "I will give Ponyville some the most stylist and scariest costumes it's ever seen! And I will show that Lydia who the real fashion queen is around here!" Rarity said with a absolute determined expression.

With that she moved down to the store.

All was set and ready.

Costumes placed and ready to be admired and used.

Snacks in perfect position.

Notebooks to write orders ready.

And help...

"Why Im doing this again?" asked Sweetie Belle dressed in butler suit with a snack tray on her back.

"Consider it your penance for betraying the boutique" said Rarity.

At that Sweetie Belle gave an annoyed look before rolling her eyes clearly her sister was overdramatizing things again...though even for her this was starting to seem a bit much.

"you will be handing out snacks to customers!" Rarity declared while holding out a hoof,"surely some tasty treats will help catch ponies attention."

"Tasty?" wondered Sweetie belle looking at the crackers, cut vegetables and weird "fancy dips" she had on her tray "I dont see any candy or something like that"

"Of course not these are healthy alternative treats for ponies to enjoy not teeth rotting candy." Rarity said with sophisticated flair.

"Around Nightmare night?" asked Sweetie wondered "Im sure anypony would prefer candy"

"Well considering your tastes in boutiques as of late you'll forgive me if I take that opinion with a grain of salt." Rarity said back with a huff.

"Uggg you still on that?" groaned the little unicorn.

"And I dont plan stop until you get rid of that costume that Im sure you have on your room" huffed Rarity "but for now i want you to stand straight and smile" she said walking to the door "as officially we are open!" she said opening the door.

And saw....nopony....again....but it was okay....the customers would come soon...she knew they would.

All she needed was to be patient...just wait...just wait...any moment...

Any moment now....any moment...

(A few hours later)

"WHERE IS EVERYPONY!?"

Rarity looked ready to exploded.

"I swear if this is some kind of joke...!" she growled.

But in that moment the entrance bell ring.

A CLIENT!!

"Sweetie Belle you here?" Apple Bloom called as she and Scootaloo entered the store.

"Hey girls..." Sweetie Belle greeted with a tired sigh and the most bored expression possible while still carrying the tray.

"HI GIRLS WELCOME TO CAROUSEL BOUTIQUE!!" Rarity suddenly jumped in front of the girls with a (freaky) big smile "THE PLACE WHERE WE HAVE YOUR PERFECT NIGHTMARE NIGHT COSTUME!"

Both CMC blinked at that.

"I...we know where we are..." said Apple Bloom really confused before suddenly was grabbed by Rarity´s magic and pulled to a changing screen

"COME..COME...DONT BE SHY!"

"Hey wait Rarity? im not..hey!!! watch it!!!" Apple Bloom´s voice was heard alongside some fighting sounds that worried the other two fillies

"TADAAA!!!" Rarity called moving the screen away "isnt she gorgeous"

Scootaloo snickered...before falling down laughing, as Apple Bloom now was dressed in a fairy costume, consisting on a pink ballet leotard, shoes and thighs; alongside a golden crown on her head and colorful wings on her back.

"Uh thanks Rarity...but i'm good on a costume.." Apple Bloom said while giving the fairy costume a heavy frown feeling embarrassed and just glad nopony was here to see her wearing it.

"Hahahahaha I dont know hahahah this looks quite fitting for you pffff tinker-bloom hahahahahaha" Scootaloo continued laughing.

"Ha ha very funny.." Apple Bloom stated sending her friend a flat look while rolling her eyes.

"Oh indeed you will have fun!" called Rarity "you and your friends will be the envy of everypony" she turned to Scootaloo "as soon i get you into your costume too.

That stopped the pegasus laugh at the moment as she felt her body being levitated.

"Ah wait hang on! I didn't agree to this!" exclaimed out Scootaloo with a worried almost frighten look.

And like Apple bloom, she found herself behind a changing screen with a costume being forced on her.

"Tada!" Rarity exclaimed when she showed what scootaloo was wearing.

"Hahhahahahahahahhaha" much to the laughter and amusement of her friends, "It's piggyloo!" Apple Bloom exclaimed between laughs.

Sweetie Belle also couldnt help but snicker seeing her pegasus friend on a pig costume of all things.

"Grr don't call me that!" Scootaloo snapped with a irritated expression.

"Hahahaha doint you mean..oink?" Sweetie called laughing harder alongside side Apple Bloom

Scootaloo steamed.

"Oh sure laugh..huff" she huffed "see if now we invite you to get candy at the Scary boutique"

That stopped the laughs.

"The scary boutique is giving out candy?!" Sweetie Belle questioned with an eager expression while Rarity expression froze mid smile.

"yeah..free samples of some crazy candies plus showing off some decorations and gizmos for Nightmare Night" said Apple Bloom "They are attracting a big crown"

"Specially of our classmates and their families" added Scootaloo "we were actually wondering where were you and came looking for you"

And as they explained all this to Sweetie Belle, Rarity stood off to the side her eyes steadily twitching and her smile frozen in place.

"So you done for the day?" Asked Apple Bloom "or if want we can bring you something"

"And better hurry or the candy could run out" added Scootaloo.

At that Sweetie Belle turned to Rarity with a hopeful look.

"Rarity I know you're not happy with the scary boutique but can I please go check it out please!" she said with a wide eager grin "I mean we're not getting any customers anyway." she added gesturing to the empty boutique around them.

CRACK!

Rarity smile seems to break.

"But we could!!!" she erupted making the CMC jump in fright "Any moment they could get bored with that...second-hand store" she huffed.

"with the popcorn fountain? i doubt it" said Scootaloo.

"Grrr boutiques are about the fashion! Not about popcorn or candy!" Rarity exclaimed out angrily stomping her hoof into the ground.

The fillies flinched.

"Well...there must be a reason why they are attracting all the clients isnt it?" asked Sweetie "maybe wont be a bad idea go there and check on them?" she suggested "you know..spy on them? see if they doing...something bad?"

Not that she believed that but she was already bored of not doing anything plus..free candy!

"Sweetie.." Her sister gave her a look that caused her to give a nervous gulp before she found Rarity pulling her into a hug, "That's brilliant!" Rarity exclaimed out with a laugh and wide unnerving grin.

"It...is?" Sweetie Belle asked confused.

"Yes! ohh how i didnt realized before?" Rarity exclaimed walking behind the changing screen "of coarse my loyal costumers wont abandon me..they are probably being tricked or controlled somehow!" sound of clothes ruffling behind "Thats how that...tch store...is stealing our clients!" she declared walking out dressed in a red coat and big fedora hat "well the trick is out! time to find out how they doing it!"

"Uhhh.." The cutie mark crusaders on the other hand traded nervous look.

"Are you sure that's a good idea Rarity?" Sweetie Belle asked tentatively starting to wish she had just kept her mouth shut because she really really did not see this ending well.

"Indeed! And after finding out what they doing we can report them to Twilight so she can shut that store for good and have everypony return to were they belong...here" Rarity added with a smile.

A smile that really didn't fill Sweetie or her friends with confidence or warmth.

"Uh...maybe you should just try...ah...making a really cool costume...to you know...outdo them instead." Sweetie offered tentatively with a strained grin.

"Uhh not bad idea..that will be the coup de grace after I unmask these fiends!!" declared the white unicorn "come along dears..time to end their charade" said Rarity walking to the door "and be dear and bring the costumes so you can show everyone the quality of Carousel please"She asked with a polite tone before existing the Boutique causing the girls to exchange looks.

"Well...this is going to be a trainwreck." Scootaloo said flatly to the other two with Sweetie giving off a groan while Apple Bloom sympathetically patted her friend on the back.

(Not long after)

Rarity moved...sneaky...from stand to stand as she (and the CMC) walked through the market towards a big crowd of ponies.

"Ugg cant believe we actually had to keep wearing this" complained Scootaloo still in her pig costume "everypony will laugh at us for sure!"

"More like turn green with envy at your fabulous outfits." Rarity retorted back with a smirk, "And once they see a sample of this years nightmare night line ponies will be lining up at the Carousel Boutique for sure!"

The CMC shared a look agreeing none of them believed that.

"Now...lets be careful we are reaching our target" said Rarity noticing the crowd of ponies (some leaving with costumes and candies).

With Rarity giving off a glaring huff, "Look at those so called costumes...a little magic...some candy...and they expect me to believe my loyal customers would just leave me!" she exclaimed out before shaking her head, "No no obviously something more sinister is ahoof!"

Sweetie belle sighed again scowling herself and her big mouth

"You go show-off the costumes dears" ordered Rarity "Im going to get close to investigate"

"But.." Apple Bloom protest was cut off as Rarity wasted no time in running off leaving the girls standing silently before Bloom shot a pleading look to Sweetie "we really don't have to show these off....right?" She asked really not wanting to be seen in this anymore than she had been already.

"Well...mine is the least embarrassing" said Sweetie Belle still dressed in the butler uniform "and I would prefer not to make Rarity more...crazy that what she is" she said "you two take those off i will keep mine"

"Oh thank Celestia!" Blurted out Scootaloo as she and Apple Bloom wasted no time in tearing off their costumes.

"Speaking of crazy. Should we maybe get some help?" Apple Bloom added with a frown, "because Rarity's starting to remind me a bit of Twilight during the want it need it incident." she added with a brief shiver remembering the look in Twilight's eyes.

"Lets get some candy first then we can go see if can find your sis or Rainbow to come calm her down" said Scootaloo.

"That's...probably a good idea." Sweetie agreed with a sigh wanting both candy and to stop Rarity from doing anything crazy.

(Meanwhile with Rarity)

The white unicorn was...sneaking her way through the crowd as she approached the open space between it and the store.

In front of the Spooky Boutique were tables with multiple decorations and the likes alongside bowls of...gross looking candies on them

Were those eyeballs?

Spider shaped lollipops?

Green slime?

This place was disgusting!

"Urg...brainwashing is the only explanation for why anypony would shop here.." Rarity said with a disgruntled look she was fine with things being spooky for nightmare night but where was the class honestly!?

And if that was the food she cant have big hopes for decorations.

"Here you go sir"

Speaking off

she managed to spot that Lydia girl showing some stallion some...jack-o-lanterns?

"This certainly will help you in your party"

Huff as if...jack-o-lanters were common and not that interesting.

Then Lydia pushed the head of one who immediately illuminated followed by the others (each giving a bell-like-ring)...

When the crypt doors creak, And the tombstones quake.

And began singing

Spooks come out for a singing wake

Followed by the others

Happy haunts materialize

And begin to vocalize

Grim grinning ghosts come out to socialize !

Okay...singing Jack-o-lanterns...that was...somewhat impressive....but Rarity could easily match that and more! So if that was the best she had than Rarity really didn't have anything to worry about.....outside of this mare obviously brainwashing innocent ponies of course.

Now don't close your eyes, And don't try to hide.

Or a silly spook may sit by your side.

As the lanterns sang on another table , what Rarity thought were white clothes moved up to look like ghosts and..began dancing/flying?!

Shrouded in a daft disguise.

They pretend to terrorize

Followed by bats that changed colors between green, orange and white

Grim grinning ghosts come out to socialize!!

Then from some fake tombstones emerged some skeletons.

As the moon climbs high o'er dead oak tree.

Spooks arrive for the midnight spree.

And began dancing alongside the music.

Creepy creeps with eerie eyes.

Start to shriek and harmonize.

Grim grinning ghosts come out socialize.

Somehow a chilling wind made a belt ring.

When you hear the knell of a requiem bell.

Weird glows gleam where spirits dwell.

some fake-dark trees had eyes glowing inside them.

Restless bones etherealize.

Rise as spooks of every size.

Then some green flames began making faces as everything danced around ponies

Grim grinning ghosts come out to socialize.

Grim grinning ghosts come out to socialize!!!!

And the end of the song everything returned to normal...as ponies cheered and stomped hoof in applause.

O-kay...maybe this upstart had more than brainwashing up her sleeve...but fancy shows or not...Rarity could outdo her! SHE COULD!

Rarity thought while breathing heavier with a frantic look on her face her eye twitching like crazy.

"Amazing i take everything!!!" the stallion called pulling a bag of bits.

"Thank you sir!" please come with me to make a full note" asked Lydia with a smile guiding the stallion into the tent.

With Rarity gritting and grinding her teeth as she watched this and all the other ponies eagerly buying the rival competitions products!

As Lydia was leaving she stoped.

"Oh BJ can you keep the clients entretained?" she asked to the air.

BAMF

And a cloud of smoke bursted out.

"You know it babes dont worry!" and a horrible nasal voice called out as Rarity put her eyes on the most HIDEOUS AND DISGUSTING unicorn she has ever seen!!!

His coat was pale purple-ish, his blonde mane and tail were disheveled (with mold marks on his head), yellow crazy eyes, crooked teeth (that didnt seem he washed EVER) and a horrible fake yellow mustache; He was dressed in a red and white salesman suit.

"Who in name of good taste is this hideous fellow!? Rarity muttered out feeling sick to her stomach just looking at him....before frowning as she recalled that Lydia had a business partner who was the one to supposedly enchant the costume...was this really him?

"You saw it folks!!" he called loudly to the crowd "if want to have the best nightmare night experience come on and take a peak at the Scary boutique!!"

Many ponies were looking quite interested, "Man that's such a cool costume"

"I think it looks gross..."

"That's what makes it great! It's disgusting and horrifying!"

"why thank you" said BJ..appearing between them "its all natural I assure you"

In a poof of smoke he disappeared but the two ponies now looked like..a really putrid zombie and...a pony made of slime?

AAAAAH!"

Causing them both to jump in fright at first before letting out excited hollers and laughs.

"Hahaha thats right folks" the ugly unicorn appeared "we have the most hearth stopping..." he pulled out a heart "mind twisting..." his brain came out his head twisting on the air "jaw dropping..." his jaw came off onto the ground where he picked it up before putting it in place "costumes you can think off that will make you the soul of the party!!"

Another poof and appeared next to a mare

"Literal in some cases" a poof and the mare now was a ghost floating up with a smile.

"Grr i've seen Twilight do better..." Rarity said with a huff hardly impressed at the so called performance little better than Trixie's if you asked her.

However soon she felt herself being poofed into front line next to the unicorn.

"Ah what?!" She exclaimed looking around in shock her eyes widening in realization that she was caught.

"Looks like we got a heckler in the audience folks" The nasty unicorn in front of her said with a cackle.

I.." she tried to leave only to be pulled next to him.

Well lets see if we can change that opinion!" he called hugging her closer.

Which then made her realize that something worst than his looks...was his smell!!!

BLARG!!

Urg it it...was like hot compost aged over a thousand years....it urg....her face turned green...was the most disgusting thing she'd ever smell....she...she...she was going to throw up; she thought covering her mouth with her hoof.

"Well nice costumer, lets see if can make you change opinions!" he said bringing a costume.

Poof

"Ta-da!!!" he declared making a full body mirror appear.

And when Rarity laid eyes on herself she had only one logical response.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!" She screamed in shock and horror as she saw herself as a CHANGELING! "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO ME!?" she screamed out looking over her body in horror "I"M HIDEOUS!"

"Hehehe i dont know...kinda makes me hungry" said the stallion licking his lips..with a long stripped tongue.

"EW! EW! EW! EEEEEEWWWW!" Rarity exclaimed out jumping back with a disgusted look.

ok...lets maybe try something classic" said BJ bringing up another costume

POOF!!

"This one will certainly be a howl for you"

"Oh please no.." Rarity said with her eyes closed before nervously opening them afraid to see what he did to her this time.

And paled looking herself covered in think fur...was she a BEAST?!!!!

"AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!"

"Ummm ok maybe try some new..something fresh" called the unicorn bringing another costume.

POOF

Rarity looked she was back to her normal coat color

"Uff" she moved a hoof to clean her face...only to notice she now had tentacles.

TENTACLES?!

"Urg this is disgusting! AND I"M ALL SLIMEY!" she screamed out wanting this nightmare to end already!

"Hey more arms more candy to transport" laughed the unicorn.

"THIS ISN"T FUNNY! AND I DEMAND YOU REVERSE THIS AT ONCE!" Shouted Rarity angrily.

BJ smiled

"Wait...I know what it will do the trick!"

Another flash and poof of smoke and Rarity found herself with her body inside a box

"how about a magician assistance costume?"

The white unicorn blinked.

"How about no!" she declared leaping off the box...only to fell...an emptiness?

she turned back...and gasped noticing HALF HER BODY MISSING (with her back legs kicking still inside the box)

"Did I mention with a special half-prince discount for that one?" the male unicorn snickered.

"WHAT HAPPENED TO MY BODY!?" Rarity screeched out this experience was steadily becoming more traumatizing than Nightmare Moon, Discord, Chrysalis, and Tirek put together!

What was worst was that the other ponies awe and looked amazed by whatever illusion or trick this was!!! Couldn't they see or understand that these cheap theatrics didn't mean good costumes or designs!?

"Ok..ok..think i got it this time!" declared the ugly unicorn brining up another costume.

"Oh no you dont!!" called Rarity trying to run with half body.

ZAP!!!

Only to be hit again.

"No..no...ANYTHING BUT THIS!!!!"

she now was a literal spider-pony!!!

All her back and plot was now the body of a spider, legs and all!!!

"This....THIS!" Whatever this was wouldn't be said as this was the last straw for Rarity as she found herself fainting and collapsing to the ground.

Everypony blinked.

"Well look at that...she couldnt held the excitement!" BJ called "there you have it folks..costumes so horrible and awesome than even you will fait at seeing yourself!"

With the crowd of ponies then exploding into excited cheers at the performance they just saw.

And soon rushing in to get a closer look at all the costumes and decorations.

"Ehh..should we...help her?" Apple Bloom asked with some caramel apples (green caramel) with gummy worms (that moved).

"Sigh...yeah...probably should get her back home.." Sweetie Belle said with a sigh while taking a bite out of her own treat; A skull-shaped chocolate

"Ahhh do we have to? we just got here" complained Scootaloo...covered in gummy spiders that crawled on her body until she opened her mouth and some moved there for her to eat.

"Fun might be Scoots, but with how Rarity been acting even i'm starting to get worried.." Apple Bloom said shaking her head with a frown.

"Tell me about it" said Sweetie with a sigh "come on girls...lets get her back to the boutique"

And with that the crusaders all made their way over to Rarity unconscious form and with some gritted teeth and effort they started to lift her out of the scary boutique.

"Urg...don't tell your sister...I said this...but she needs...to go...on a...diet!" Scootaloo grunted out with strain.