Electric Soul

You’ve reached Sweetie! Leave your name and number at the tone. I’ll get back to you if you sound cute!

Rarity sighed, gripping her phone to her ear for a moment when she heard the beep. She thought about what to say. What could she say? It’d been so long, how could she just break that silence with a message? Even a phone call was pushing the boundaries of common decency. This was the type of conversation that should be had face to face, but that as an option had yet to present itself. Rarity had to say something, anything, before it was too late. Something light, something open, something welcoming. Something to make the time and distance and bitter arguments feel like nothing. Something impossible.

Instead, Rarity just hung up and slipped her phone back into her purse. She could only imagine the looks she was getting from passersby; What sort of old, out-of-touch hag still used a physical cell phone? Anyone who was even remotely hip and up to date in the modern world had done away with such antiquities in favor of Sparkletech neural implants. Rarity had considered one, not too long ago, but she just wasn’t comfortable. She knew that this technology was Twilight’s baby, and she trusted that her friend wouldn’t ever release such a device to the public if there was even a fraction of a chance of something going wrong. Even still, whether it be an aversion to the doctor or just old-fashioned stubbornness, Rarity opted for a device she could hold in her hand, rather than one drilled into her skull.

It wasn’t a long trip, to get fabric from a nearby textile shop nor was it a strictly necessary trip. A delivery was due the next day, and the design currently being worked on wasn’t expected to be completed for another week anyway. Rarity could have just as easily closed up shop for the day, taken a rare sabbatical, and still be completely on schedule. And yet, even the thought of it made her uneasy. Rarity was the type of woman who needed to keep her hands moving to maintain any degree of sanity. She fit into Ponyville quite well, in that regard. The bustling metropolis, the so-called City of the Future, was never still. Just about every second of every day, Ponyville was busy and so, too, would be Rarity. She checked her watch. Twenty-five minutes before she needed to be back to the Boutique. Just enough time to nip over to Sugar Cube Corner for a coffee. With her fabric in tow, Rarity took off at a brisk jog down the busy, bustling Ponyville streets.

Rarity weaved and maneuvered through the sea of foot traffic, dodging zooming cars as she sped across the busy streets. She knew the city well, and could navigate the maze of industrial streets in her sleep. It only took a few minutes to make her way to the familiar coffee kiosk. Upon first glance, it was little more than a pristine white wall amongst the blocks of stands and shops lining the street. Set in the wall were a half dozen panels, like dumbwaiter doors, with a short line awaiting each. Rarity found the shortest line and was at the front of the line in a matter of moments. She tapped the panel, and it glowed with a bright pink light before emitting a friendly, bubbly, familiar voice.

Thanks for choosing Sugar Cube Corner! What can we get started for you today?

“Flat white, with oat milk please.” Rarity smirked to herself as she ordered. Despite the changes in her life, it was nice to know that she could visit the local bakery and still hear her friend, just like the good old days. Even if Pinkie wasn't in town much these days, and it had been years since she physically worked in the original Sugar Cube Corner, it was a nice sense of familiarity and warmth, in a cold, not-so-friendly city. “Oh, and I'll have an orange glaze scone, as well.”

One flat white, substitute oat milk
One scone, orange glaze
Your final total is $12.66

Rarity offered her watch, a Sparkletech device, to the kiosk panel. Once in range, the kiosk’s near-field communicator scanned Rarity’s watch, accessed her wallet, and withdrew the appropriate funds. The panel began to hum, one of Pinkie’s favorite tunes whilst baking, and thirty seconds later, there was a ding; The panel slid down, and in a small compartment behind it was Rarity’s order. Steam wafted from the coffee cup, and even the paper bag that held her scone. Rarity never really understood how such things were possible, for her order to be taken, processed, and prepared fresh in under a minute, all without her ever speaking to another person. Twilight had explained it at some point, before she had moved to Manehattan, but as far as Rarity was concerned, it was nothing less than modern magic.

Her breakfast in tow, Rarity made her way for work. Just three blocks north, and then one block east, and she'd be able to put her hands to work, and keep her mind out of the shadows. As soon as needle and thread were in hand, Rarity knew she'd be okay. She'd be alone, yes, but she could handle that loneliness. The metallic tick of her sewing machine would drown out the noise. Until then, distracted as Rarity was, it wasn't unsurprising to see her go three blocks north, then one block west, making it about halfway down the street before she realized that something was wrong, and it was only because she looked up to where her shop should have been and saw something very, very strange.

Her sister.

For a moment, Rarity couldn't process what was happening. Why was Sweetie suddenly there, standing in a random shop’s window display? Why was she nearly nude, save for some racy pink lingerie? Why did she seem so young, almost like when this whole ordeal between them had started? Slowly, as Rarity’s panic and anxiety began to fade, the details started to present themselves to her. There were seams that ran along the length of her arms and legs, two pieces that slid and locked into place to make one shell for each limb. Her eyes weren't truly eyes at all, but instead screens that played some digital facsimile of the genuine article. Her lips were a little too plump, her hips a little too curvy, her breasts a little too large. It took Rarity a few moments to compose herself, and when she finally did, she looked up to see where exactly she was.

Pleasure Palace Adult Toys & Marital Aids

“Ah. That tracks…” Rarity shook her head, embarrassed in no small amount. Not only was seeing her sister in this state a bit shameful, but she should have known better. Sweetie’s successful career naturally meant that she was a common face associated with the world of adult films, so a sex robot modeled to look like her only made sense. In fact, the only thing odd about it is the fact that Rarity hadn't seen one before now. “Oh, Sweetie…”

Rarity just couldn't help herself, and so she moved for the door. She was so curious, to such a degree that she couldn't walk away. She needed to know about this thing that looked like her sister. So, despite the embarrassment that came from a woman her age entering a sex shop in broad daylight, Rarity checked over both shoulders and stepped through the dark, tinted, automatic doors. Thankfully, the store was empty, aside from one lone shopkeeper, who was currently occupied with stocking the shelves with dildos, vibrators, cock rings and more. Though the sound of a bell surely gave her away, the shopkeeper just tossed out a half-hearted greeting over his shoulder, leaving Rarity to investigate on her own.

As she approached the window display, a sensor detected her motion, and the lingerie-clad Sweetie slowly rotated on its stand to face Rarity. It was uncanny. Of course, anyone would be able to tell the robot apart from its inspiration, but that didn't change the fact that it called out to Rarity’s heart, begging for her attention. As she stared, the shopkeeper seemed to take notice, and slowly approached.

“So, like what you see?” The shopkeeper smirked, sliding in to secure what he surely thought was an easy mark. Rarity knew his type well, from her travels in the business world. She decided she wouldn't be quite so easy, after all. “Babe Boutique Partner Robot. Brand new model, fresh off the assembly. This is the Sweetie Belle ‘59 model, her breakout year. Saw you eyeing her up from the outside. Gotta say, you've got good taste. Can I help seal the deal for you?”

“Just looking. She reminds me of someone, is all,” said Rarity carefully. “Forgive me if this is a silly question, but… What does it… do?”

“Anything you like. She's adaptable to your personality and preferences,” he explained. “Once Sweetie gets set up, she asks you a few questions about what you like in bed. Every time you use her, she learns and adapts to your personal love language. You like it rough, she'll be a little rough. You want her to be gentle, she'll be the most tender lover on the planet.”

“I see… And what, people buy their favorite pornstars?”

“The bots are programmed to behave almost identical to whatever subject they're based on. Supposed to be impossible to tell them apart.” The shopkeeper hopped up into the window display, and tilted the bot’s face to look more directly at Rarity. It'd been so long since seeing her sister in person, that Rarity choked up just a bit. She tried to hide it, but couldn't help but let out a little hum. “Nice rack, huh? Y'know, I met her at a porn convention once, at a meet and greet. She let me touch them, and lemme just say, compared to the bot? You don't even notice the difference. Some people actually say they prefer the robot’s.”

“And how much is she?” asked Rarity, trying to ignore the admittedly unknowingly sleazy comment. She cleared her throat, averting her eyes. “Purely out of curiosity, mind you.”

“Like I said, this model is brand new, not even a month old. I can do $9,500 for her.”

“Merciful Celestia, $9,500? That's a pre-owned sedan. Who's buying sex toys that expensive?”

“Tell me, your parents are married?”

“Divorced now, but yes.”

“And how much did their wedding cost?”

“Hm… somewhere close to $30,000…”

“See? Sweetie here is a steal, by comparison. And, no offense, but I’ve never heard of one of these girls asking for a divorce.” The shopkeeper nudged Rarity with his elbow and, much to her annoyance, she could feel his subtle charms working on her, just a bit. “Sounds to me like Sweetie is the much more sound investment.”

“Right… until the next model comes out in a year and renders this one obsolete.” Rarity wasn't entirely sure why she was debating the man. It's not as though she was going to buy the robot anyway. Dry spell though she may have, she thankfully hadn't sunk that low just yet. “Did I get that right?”

“Free upgrades after a year of ownership, plus a lifetime warranty. You could take her outside right now, twist off her head and ship the pieces back to the factory,” explained the shopkeeper. “They'll have her either repaired or replaced in 3 to 5 days.”

“You just have an answer for everything, hm?”

“I'm very good at my job.” The shopkeeper grinned. “So… Have I made a believer of you yet?”

Truth be told, he had a compelling case. If the situation was different, Rarity might actually consider it. A different model, of course, rather than the one built to resemble her sister. But with a date lined up later that very night and some amount of pride and dignity intact, Rarity had to decline. It was just as well, anyway. This wasn't the type of person she was. She didn't judge people for their private affairs, so long as no one got hurt, but buying any sex toy would be out of character for her, never mind a full sex robot. This wasn’t what she needed, least of all today.

“Thanks,” said Rarity. “But no thanks. Like I said, I'm just looking. I have a date tonight, actually. So I appreciate the help, and I'm sorry if I've wasted your time, but I really should be going.”

“Are you local?” asked the shopkeeper, a bit out of the blue. Cautiously, Rarity nodded, and the man pulled a plain white card from his pocket, decorated only with the name of the shop, and a QR code in the center. He offered the card to Rarity. “Here. If you change your mind, scan this with your watch or implant or whatever device you use. If no one else buys her by then, I'll even have her discreetly delivered anywhere in town, within two hours of your purchase. No additional charge.”

“Oh. Why, thank you.” Rarity took the card, narrowing her eyes at the shopkeeper. “You're being awfully generous about this. What's the catch?”

“The catch is I need someone to buy the thing,” said the shop owner with a smirk. “Before I cave and she ends up going home with me. Have a good day, and as always, it’s been my genuine pleasure.”

“Thanks. I don’t see myself changing my mind, but if I do, I’ll give you a ring.”

Rarity slipped the card in her purse, and slowly made her way for the door. Even as she left, her eyes were locked onto the robot. She shook herself firmly. That robot was not her sister, even if she looked like her. This wasn’t healthy. What Rarity needed was to get to work, get her hands moving, and keep her mind on her date tonight. That’s all she needed, something and someone to keep her mind from her troubles.

Unfortunately for Rarity, she always had a knack for holding on tight to her troubles, no matter how much she’d prefer to let them go forever.

“Unbelievable.”

This couldn’t be happening. Borderline impossible. It was statistically unfeasible. Rarity didn’t know the exact math, but she figured the chances of her setting up six dates with six different men, across six different weeks, and each of them suddenly being canceled at the last moment due to unforeseen circumstances, had to be astronomical. There had to be something that Rarity was missing. Spike had warned her that, in his experience, there weren’t any good men left in Ponyville, but Rarity knew that sort of talk. That was exactly the type of thing she would have said to her less romantically successful girlfriends in her younger years. Rarity could almost feel the pity in Spike’s attempts at consoling her, though she tried not to hold it against him. He was trying to be a good friend. It wasn’t his fault that no one seemed to be interested in her anymore.

“Dessert, ma’am?”

Rarity looked up, away from her pitifully lonely dinner, with confusion. After it had become clear that her date wasn’t going to be joining her, Rarity had decided that she couldn’t feel any more humiliated than she already did, so she went ahead and ordered anyway. She had sat alone throughout the night, dejectedly picking at her meal, but what she certainly hadn’t done was order any dessert. Yet, strangely, there stood her waiter, setting down a rather delicious-looking slice of chocolate cake.

“There’s been some mistake,” said Rarity quietly. “I didn’t order a dessert.”

“On the house. Sorry about your night. Just keep your head up, there’s plenty of fish in the sea.”

And with that, he left. Rarity checked her smartwatch and, sure enough, there was no record of the cake on her bill. She leered at the cake, a rich and luxurious devil’s food cake with a decadent chocolate frosting. Rarity’s absolute favorite type of overindulgent dessert. As she dug into it, she did so with bitter resentment. Bad enough that, apparently, the whole bloody kitchen staff noticed that she had been stood up, but even worse was that they saw the pathetic display and thought 600 empty calories would be just the thing for someone like Rarity.

Rarity ate the whole thing before she paid and left, which unfortunately proved them right.

Once her bill was paid, and she had left a sizable tip for her waiter, Rarity collected her purse, and set out of the restaurant with a scowl. Absolutely terrible night, but at least it wouldn’t need to go on too much longer. Now, it was just a matter of hailing a cab, riding home, and spending the rest of the night in a warm bath with a bottle or two of wine. Sadly, Rarity was actually looking forward to it.

As she stepped out onto the street, she collided with something in her path. With a grunt and a yelp, Rarity tumbled to the ground, the contents of her purse spilling out onto the sidewalk. Just barely noticed was the sound of another body hitting the pavement just a fraction of a second later. Rarity didn’t think, not with all the frustrations she had been trying to keep contained all night, and she snapped.

“You do have eyes, don’t you?” snarled Rarity. “Watch where you’re going, or is that too much…”

Rarity trailed off, partly because she knew she was being unreasonable. Obviously, the guy didn’t walk into her on purpose. Besides, it sounded as though he hit the ground just as hard as she had, so he had served his time, so to speak. Almost as important was the man’s strong jawline, his bold blue eyes, and his toned physique. Strong, but gentle, incredibly easy on the eyes; Rarity’s idea of a perfect man.

“Sorry, you’re right,” said the handsome stranger, shaking his head. His eyes darted to Rarity’s dropped belongings, and he quickly began to gather up her lipstick and various knickknacks. “I should’ve been paying attention. Just… Been having a bad day, my mind isn’t right.”

“There seems to be a lot of that going around. I’m sorry I snapped at you,” said Rarity with a sigh. “Nothing seems to be going my way lately, but I shouldn’t take it out on you.” She stood up, as did The Handsome Stranger, and he handed her most of her belongings, save for a few papers he had to stoop down again to pick up. She only had a moment to decide, but Rarity figured she had already hit the bottom. Why not shoot her shot? “If I could be so bold, maybe I could buy you a drink? Make up for being so rude?”

“A drink, huh?” The Handsome Stranger looked down at the papers he had collected for Rarity, just briefly, before his eyes shot back up and insisted upon looking anywhere but directly at Rarity. “Sorry, I’m kinda running late for something. Hope your night gets better.”

The Handsome Stranger practically shoved the papers into Rarity’s hands before bustling up the road in the direction he was originally headed, much to Rarity’s concern and confusion. What could have caused such a drastic change in his attitude like that? Rarity couldn’t fathom it, until she began returning her belongings to her purse, and she saw the very last thing that the man had given her.

The sex shop’s business card.

“Oh, you have got to be fucking kidding me.”

Rarity palmed her forehead, just barely fighting the urge to scream to the heavens and demand to know why, God, why her? She was wrong, at the restaurant. Now she couldn’t possibly feel any more humiliated. This was rock bottom, truly. She somehow managed to find what was apparently the last decent straight man in the ginormous city, and still she found a way to scare him off. He must think she was some sort of pervert. Why else would a woman her age be prancing around with that card on her person? Slowly, as the weight of the failed night out, the embarrassment, on tonight of all nights, Rarity just sort of broke. She slowly pulled the card from her purse and, after inspecting it for a moment, decided that if that stranger thought she was a pervert, then she might as well actually behave like one.

At least for tonight. Call it a little gift to herself.

“I must be crazy,” sighed Rarity. Even still, she scanned the QR code with her phone, and put it to her ear. It rang for just a few moments before connecting. “Hello?”

Pleasure Palace Adult Toys and Marital Aids, this is Felix speaking. How can I help you?

“Hello, Felix? I believe I spoke to you in person earlier, do you remember me?”

I do. We talked about the ‘59 Sweetie Belle. Is there something I can help you with?

“I was wondering… Your offer regarding delivery. Is that still available?” asked Rarity, nearly disintegrating on the spot. “I live just a block away, but I don’t think I could move it alone.”

Are you home now?

“I will be in, say, 10 minutes.”

I’ll text you an invoice. Send the payment on your way home, and I’ll meet you there.

“Thank you,” sighed Rarity. “I suppose I needed this after all…”

As always, it’s been my genuine pleasure, ma’am.

By the time Rarity arrived home, Felix was already there. He was standing by her door, with a large box of super heavy-duty cardboard right beside him, much to Rarity’s horror; Anyone with a set of eyes would be able to see that a giant package from a sex shop had been delivered to her home and place of business. As she came nearer, however, she noticed the bevy of stickers and receipts stuck to the box, as well as the electronics store uniform that Felix wore. Once she got her purchase inside, the evidence left behind would suggest that Rarity had purchased a television or some similar electronic commodity, rather than a sex robot.

As it turned out, Felix was a man of his word when he promised free, discreet shipping, which Rarity was eternally grateful for.

After unlocking the door, Rarity led the way up the stairs to her bedroom, while Felix wheeled the box behind her on his dolly. She worried that the stairs might be a problem, but a single button push activated the gravity dampeners, which allowed him to essentially float it up the stairs and to the bedroom. Truly, he had an answer for everything. Once he had the box where Rarity wanted it, he instructed her on how to properly open the box and boot up the robot, and made his leave. Rarity tried to tip him for being helpful, but he politely declined stating that—as always—it was his genuine pleasure.

Rarity waited until she heard her door close and Felix’s truck pull away before she went about opening the box. There was a little key near the bottom corner, somewhat similar to the ones you’d see on an old can of sardines, with a very similar purpose. Once Rarity had turned it and peeled much of the cardboard corner up, the box came apart in big, easy-to-move pieces, leaving just the robot standing there in her sexy pink lingerie. Rarity tried not to focus on that, instead looping around the robot’s back. She lifted the robot’s hair and, just as Felix had instructed, flipped the little black switch at the base of its neck. There was a low whirring as the machine powered up, with a panel of artificial skin sliding up and over to hide and protect the power switch.

“Hey there, cutie.” The robot slowly turned to face Rarity. Now that she was powered on, the screens in her face had lit up, displaying an approximation of Sweetie's beautiful green eyes. Stunning. “What's your name?”

It was surreal, to hear that voice again. Months, years without speaking directly with her sister, and yet, here she was before Rarity, in a manner of speaking. The voice was quite obviously recorded from the genuine article, although if you listened very closely, you could hear the impurities, the minor tone shifts on inappropriate syllables from the way her speech was modified for the robot's use. It wasn't enough to be a complete giveaway, but those who listened closely, and those who were deeply familiar with the real Sweetie, would be able to tell that something was amiss.

Despite that, Rarity didn't care one bit, because finally, she would be able to speak to her sister.

“R-Rarity. Rarity Belle.” The words caught on Rarity’s lips, and she reached forward with shaky, unsteady hands. She wrapped her fingers between The Sweetie Bot’s and squeezed gently; beneath the soft, warm, artificial skin, Rarity could feel the metal panels beneath, could feel the motors and servos actuating beneath the surface. Rarity squeezed a little tighter, and looked up into the screens that displayed The Sweetie Bot’s so-called eyes. “Your sister.”

“Saving data… Hi, Rarity!” The Sweetie Bot tilted her head and smiled, just like the real Sweetie often would. Even though Rarity knew what she was getting into, she still found the robot’s demeanor to be dangerously convincing. “How's my cute little sis doing?”

“Little?” Rarity shook her head. “I'm your older sister.”

“Adjusting settings. Saving data… Hi, big sis!”

“This is insane, absolutely mad…” breathed Rarity. She turned for the crate that The Bot had arrived in, searching through the foam padding and packing peanuts used to keep it safe in transport. “Surely there's a manual or something…”

“I can explain my functions and settings for you, if you'd like,” Sweetie Bot reported. Rarity nodded, and Sweetie Bot took a small step back, pulling free from Rarity’s somewhat desperate grasp. “I am designed to meet all of your sexual, romantic, and emotional requirements. I come equipped with programs to allow for dating, cuddling, and aftercare, and I am compatible with a number of accessories and devices.”

“Devices?”

“For instance, if you have a Sparkletech neural implant installed, I can be linked to it and, with your permission, access your vital signs and other metrics to more precisely attend to your needs. If you would prefer, I am also capable of less invasive scans.” Sweetie Bot “blinked”, the screens in her eyes flashing pale green for just a moment before returning to the static image of her pupils. “I'm not detecting an installed implant. Would you like for me to continue with the alternative scan?”

“Alright…” said Rarity carefully. “Scan away.”

Before Rarity could process what was happening, Sweetie Bot moved forward, and brought her lips to Rarity’s. The Sweetie Bot tasted vaguely of plastic and rubber, with an undeniable undercurrent of spearmint. Rarity froze, the mechanical lips and tongue paralyzing her. This was wrong. This was her sister. Except—and some part of Rarity could understand this—it wasn't. It wasn't even a person. It was a toy, a sex bot, a glorified fleshlight. And yet, somehow, Rarity found herself kissing back. The Sweetie Bot held her close, had Rarity wrapped around her finger, until it finally pulled away, wiping the smeared purple lipstick from the corner of Rarity’s mouth with a thumb.

“I'm detecting an elevated heartbeat,” giggled Sweetie Bot. “You must like me.”

“Sweetie…” Rarity could barely string together a thought, never mind a full sentence. Her mind was a mess, her heart thumping and her ears burning. She felt like she could soar, she felt like she could die on the spot. It was all too wrong to be right, but felt too right to be wrong. “You’re… We shouldn’t… I’m your sister.”

“Who cares? I want you, sis,” purred Sweetie Bot. It stepped forward, gently pressing her beautiful, heavy, marshmallow breasts against Rarity's comparatively more conservative bust. “Don’t you want me?”

She couldn’t. Rarity shouldn’t even be thinking about it. What was she thinking, buying a sex bot in the first place? Could she really be so lonely? So unloved? This whole thing was a bad idea, spurned on by stress. Her friends, scattered and living their own lives. Her family, strained and estranged. And when she finally puts herself out there in search of companionship, burn after burn after burn. It was understandable for Rarity to have such a desperate need for someone, anyone, to have and to hold.

But this wasn’t the solution. She should turn off The Sweetie Bot, stuff it back into its box, and pray that she could talk her way into a refund in the morning. It shouldn’t be hard, seeing as all she did was kiss it. That kiss flashed in her mind again, the most perfect kiss she had ever had. Better than any man or woman she had ever been with before, because, somehow, it felt so familiar. It felt like exactly what she had been craving, all this time. Someone close, someone who understood her. Someone like her sister.

Maybe she could still get a refund after one use.

“No. I don’t want you…” Rarity grabbed The Bot around the waist, and pulled her in close, closer than she had been with anyone in quite some time. So close that she could feel the gentle buzz of Sweetie Bot’s internal components, feel the warmth radiating between them. A spark. Just a robot’s inner workings? Or could it be more? “I need you…”

Sweetie Bot brought her lips to Rarity once again, tipping them both forward and sending them crashing onto the bed. In an instant, she was on Rarity, deftly unzipping Rarity’s dress and peeling it from her body, and tossing it aside. Sweetie Bot pulled away for a moment, looking Rarity over top to bottom. Her eyes passed over the simple, but no less excellently crafted and beautiful, lingerie that Rarity had been hoping to show off that night, and paused. That pause sent a spike of panic through Rarity’s very soul. She knew, better than anyone, that she wasn't as young as she used to be. Her last night with a partner—whenever that even was—proved that the march of time was visible on her body, even if she wasn't quite as old as she felt. For a split second, despite how little sense it would make, Rarity was afraid that Sweetie Bot was staring in the same way as her last date: turned off, second-guessing, and trying to think of a way out of this.

“My big sis is so beautiful…”

Any such concerns were immediately pushed from Rarity’s mind when Sweetie Bot dove back in with a hunger and passion that ran counter to the stereotypical behavior one would expect from a machine. She kissed Rarity the way a lover would, with fire and desire far beyond what Rarity would expect from a robot running a program. Technology truly was magic.

Sweetie Bot brought her lips down lower, leaving pecks along the line of Rarity’s jaw and chin, all the way to her neck, her collarbone, her chest. The lower that it went, the more aggressive her kisses became. Simple pecks became firm suckles and occasional nibbles, leaving a warpath of kiss marks and hickeys as Sweetie Bot ventured down lower, to the promised land. Each kiss brought with it a delightful little tingle, a minuscule electric charge left behind with the intention of stimulating every last nerve and turning Rarity on in a way that she had never experienced before. Without an ounce of wasted movement, Sweetie Bot continued her attack, pulling down Rarity’s panties and kissing her navel, down along her pelvis, and finally, right where Rarity needed it most.

Even the brief, relatively innocent, contact of Sweetie Bot’s kiss took Rarity’s breath away. That buzzing, electric, tingling sensation shot its way right up her spine, and as becoming as it was, Rarity couldn't keep her surprised, pleasured little yelp in. She was speechless, which was just as well, because Sweetie Bot required no instructions, no more direction than her core programming. She kissed all along the inside of Rarity’s thighs, from one leg to another, from a kiss to a love bite. Rarity’s hands found the top of Sweetie Bot’s head, and, almost as though they had rehearsed the cue, Sweetie Bot grabbed her “big sis” by the hips and finally, thankfully, mercifully, directed her attention to Rarity’s neglected, desperate pussy.

Rarity nearly screamed when The Sweetie Bot finally slithered her mechanical tongue into her. She held Sweetie Bot tightly around the head, pulling the pleasure bot deeper into her pussy. Despite ostensibly being behind the wheel, Rarity soon found herself little more than a passenger on this trip of pleasure. How long had it been since she had felt this, if ever, Rarity couldn’t say. She had been starving for a connection, a touch, for so long, and now, she had all she could eat. And the one serving her, her sister. The one person Rarity loved above anyone or anything.

Sweetie Bot’s tongue buzzed faintly, vibrating at such a high frequency that it would be impossible for Rarity to notice, if not for the fact that it was currently buried in her twat. It made her toes curl, and her legs came in tight, scissoring Sweetie Bot’s head and refusing to let her go. With no need to breathe, no need to rest, no need to stop for any reason, Sweetie Bot was devoted to bringing Rarity to beautiful, glorious completion.

“Darling, oh Sweetie…” Rarity’s voice warbled, her chest heaving as she struggled to take in a breath with how her core quivered and quaked. “Please, don’t stop… I’m so close, I—”

It happened so fast, Rarity didn’t know she was going to cum until it was already happening. Any reservations or sense of dignity that she had left her body in that moment; She howled and whined in time with the waves of pleasure that crashed down onto her. Her limbs scrambled, from holding Sweetie Bot’s head to gripping her bedsheets, to clutching both as if they were all that kept Rarity tethered to earth. And all the while, Sweetie Bot didn’t stop. She worked her soft lips, her buzzing tongue, her unwavering focus, until Rarity was satisfied.

It was only when Rarity came a second time did Sweetie Bot finally slow her assault. She returned to kissing Rarity around her sensitive snatch, back up the path from her pelvis to her belly button, all the way to her neck and finally leaving a few small, gentle pecks on Rarity’s cheek. The gentle, slightly tickling sensation made Rarity giggle airily, and even though she couldn’t see straight, she just knew she must’ve been grinning like a fool all the while.

“Did I do good, sis?” asked Sweetie Bot. Rarity chuckled, nodding weakly as she did. The Sweetie Bot stood up, smiling cheerily at her satisfied partner. “Can I get you a drink or a snack?”

“I wouldn’t say no to a cup of tea,” breathed Rarity. “There should be some on the kitchen table.”

“Vanilla chamomile, with milk and honey. Right?”

“Um… Yes. That’s my go-to.” Rarity propped herself up on her elbows for a moment. “How did you know?”

“Hm…” Sweetie Bot tilted her head and blinked, before grinning and blowing Rarity a little kiss. “Lucky guess. I’ll go fetch that tea, sis. Oh, and I’m detecting that you missed a voicemail while we were having fun. Might want to check on that before round 2.”

With that Sweetie Bot skipped away, leaving Rarity alone with her thoughts. Even now, she couldn’t quite believe she had actually done it. Worst of all, she had enjoyed it. Whatever happened next, Rarity knew for sure that a refund wasn’t on the table anymore, even if the store did allow it. But plans for the future were just that, plans for the future. She could think these things over tomorrow. For now, all Rarity wanted was to rest.

“Watch on,” said Rarity. Upon hearing her voice, the smartwatch on her wrist powered on. “Check voicemail.”

One voice message from: Sweetie Belle

Rarity paused for a moment. She strained her ears, and could still hear Sweetie Bot downstairs, preparing tea. After a few tense beats of consideration, Rarity caved.

“Play message.”

Hey, Rarity. Sorry I missed your call earlier. I was in a shoot all day, it was pretty intense and… You know what? You probably don't want to hear about all of that. The point is, I wasn’t avoiding you on purpose. Come to think on it, you probably just butt-dialed me. You do still have that old brick of a phone, right? Heh. Well, whether you meant to call or not, I just wanted to say… No matter what happens between us, you’re still my sister. We don’t always see eye to eye, but I love you. Maybe call me back when you get a chance? It’d be nice to hear from you. If you want, of course. Anyway, it’s gotta be late where you’re at, so I’ll let you go. I hope you’re doing well.

Oh, and happy birthday, sis. Love you.

Silence hung over Rarity like a raincloud, weighing her down so heavily that she couldn’t get up out of bed even if she wanted to. What a birthday. A stressful, confusing emotional rollercoaster of a day. And just when she thought things couldn’t get any messier.

“I have your tea, sis!” Sweetie Bot returned, carrying a platter laden with a cup, a teapot, and a few cute little cookies that Rarity had in her cupboard for occasions such as this. “What would you like to do next?”

“Next?” Rarity couldn’t fathom doing anything else for the next week, never mind right now. She accepted the tea, and took a sip. Perfectly sweet and soothing. Much like The Sweetie Bot, it was exactly what she needed just then. At that moment, it was clear to Rarity that the voicemail, as well, would be a problem for tomorrow. “I’m exhausted, darling. I think I’ll be turning in for the night.”

“Sounds good. Would you like me to cuddle with you?” offered Sweetie Bot. “I come equipped with a smart heater, and I will automatically adjust my temperature to ensure your comfort.”

“Heh. That sounds perfect,” chuckled Rarity. “I don’t imagine you’re a ‘big spoon’ type?

“For you, sis? I’ll be anything you need me to be.”