PonyALT: Black Spectrum

The news of the changeling queen circulated quickly. Though Twilight need not worry, for the bug had been defeated, she held to her paranoia, always watching her back, always ready. The rain was light upon the roof of her library, and both mares of the resident, Twilight and Trixie, grew far more aware of the sky's tears, gradually getting stronger and stronger. Twilight spent the hour studying the names of local ponies and their businesses through an address book she had discovered the night before the incident at the castle. There was Cake's Deli owned by the widow, Cup Cake, the Sweet Apple Packaging Plant owned by the Apple family, the City-04 Jeweler--

As Twilight's eyes scanned over the pages of the rather small address book, a loud thump sounded off in front of her and she glanced forward, peering at the wooded door that, once more, echoed the previous sound of hooves upon wood. Twilight stood up with defensive magic at the ready and she commanded Trixie to open the door. The blue slave mare trotted slowly over to the door and, using her left hoof, opened it gently, revealing a sight that was common within The Eye. A white unicorn quickly rushed in from the light rain, the light on her horn fading as she no longer needed it within the already lit library. She was followed by two more mares who were earth ponies... slaves. The first slave had a beautiful light cerulean coat and a well kept pale rose mane. Her chain collar was adorned in various fine gems and had a tag that read, Lotus-90012-Rarity Belle. The second slave was just as gorgeous and she seemed to be an exact copy of her apparent twin, although the color of her coat and mane were reverses. Her collar was, as well, adorned in many bright beaming jewels and her tag read
Aloe-90011-Rarity Belle. It seemed that their owner, this Rarity unicorn that approached Twilight, has subjected these two to beauty treatment. But, why? Trixie wondered. They were just slaves after all. Trixie closed the door and watched quietly as Rarity and her master conversed. "Good night, darling! My name is Rarity Belle, the jeweler". Twilight looked over the unicorn before responding in a half monotone voice, "Umm, hi... I'm Twilight Sparkle". Rarity smiled and brought her voice down to a whisper. "I know what the queen has tasked you with... and I can help", she said as she brought her head closer to Twilight. The purple mare looked up at the white unicorn, offensive magic readied. She laughed, Rarity did. "Come now, darling, is that any way to treat a guest?", she narrowed her eyes at Twilight in a deep stare, "a guest who holds City-04's secrets".

"Okay then 'Rarity'", twilight said coarsely, still having her magic readied, "how do I know your not one of them?". Rarity frowned, "I'm am one of the queen's informants", she said, "I'm not supposed to work directly with you, but recently after the queen was attacked by the changeling bitch, she requested that I assist you in your, 'test'". Twilight calmed down, disabling her magic and apologizing to her. "My apologies, Rarity. What can you tell me?" Rarity looked up at her, grinning devilishly. "The lyre player and the confectioner", she said. Twilight smiled just as she did and asked another question, "Where can I find them?"
"They own a quaint little candy store together".