Fluttershy was rather hesitant to follow Twilight down the back alley. Not because she was afraid of anything down there, of course. After staring a dragon in the face, the possibility of being mugged really didn't phase her much. Besides, she didn't have enough money to be worth mugging, and even if she did, she had never actually heard of a mugging happening in this alley. What really made her nervous was the fact that the town only actually had one back alley, and it had a reputation as the place that teenagers went to experiment with smoking poison joke. You just didn't see many people back there, and if you did you looked the other way. Maybe that was why Twilight had them both wearing wigs and giant sunglasses.

"Um, Twilight, do we really need to go back here?"

"Well, to be fully technical, you don't need to be here. I could pick something up for you, but I think you should do it with yourself," Twilight answered. She scanned the street to make sure no one was watching. "It's not that bad. You won't get attacked or anything."

"I know..." Fluttershy sighed. "Let's go."

"Great! The coast is clear." Twilight took Fluttershy's hand and half-led, half-towed her into the alley.

The alley wasn't quite as... sordid as Fluttershy had expected. There were a few dumpsters, and a few decidedly non-threatening middle-schoolers behind them, emitting small amounts of smoke and occasionally giggling. Outside of that there were a handful of doors. Most seemed to be back entrances to various business. One was an entrance to a seedy-looking bar. One had a pink sign hanging over it that contained the words "Paradigm of Pleasure" and the silhouette of something that wasn't normally displayed in public. Twilight pointed at it. "That's where we're headed."

Fluttershy clamped her eyes shut as Twilight shoved her through the door. She knew exactly what kind of store this was, and that meant that she couldn't touch anything. Because... ew. As she passed through the doorway, she heard the deceptively normal-sounding ring of the little bell that was apparently hanging over the door. She also got blasted in the face with a surprisingly pleasant flowery scent. She braced herself and opened her eyes. The store was surprisingly clean. It actually bore a surprising resemblance to a regular old kitchen supply and appliance store, only in this case the supplies were various sorts of lubes, and the appliances were intended for insertion into various orifices.

"Oh my." Fluttershy squeaked.

"Good morning!" Twilight said to the young woman behind the counter. The cashier looked surprisingly mundane and not-at-all perverted for someone who worked in a sex shop. She looked more like she was supposed to be someone's little sister. And not in the girl-next-door-who's-secretly-into-bondage way either. If anything she would be more at home working at a fast-food restaurant or something.

"Good morning!" she answered, a delighted and completely non-creepy smile on her face. "How are you doing, Twilight? Here to pick up some more lube?"

"Well, that's not the main reason I came by, but I figured I could pick some up while I'm here. The real reason I'm here is for her." She pointed at Fluttershy, who was still standing by the entrance, as if she didn't want to move any further into the store.

"Fluttershy!?" The proprietor gasped. "I never expected to see you here!"

"Y-y-you recognize me!?"

"Of course!" she said. "Back when you were Photo Finish's star model I had people coming in left and right asking if we stocked body pillows of you. We don't, by the way. I tried, but we couldn't get the rights. It would've been a hot seller though." She winked.

"But, but the disguise!" Fluttershy gestured at her wig, which was bright orange and frizzy enough that the static electricity could power a lightbulb.

"Just about everyone who comes in here wears a disguise. I got good at picking out what people actually look like." She held out a hand. "I'm Good Vibrations, but you can call me Vibe."

"Uh... nice to meet you." Fluttershy shuffled towards her and hesitatingly held out a hand.

"It's fine!" Vibe said, grabbing Fluttershy's hand and giving it a shake. "First-timers always think that the place is going to be a cesspool of nastiness, so I try to keep everything perfectly clean."

"Well..." Fluttershy's eyes scanned the shelves, trying not to think about the fact that they were all lined with sex toys. To Vibe's credit, everything was absolutely sparkling. Not even Rarity's boutique was so spotless. "You do a good job of it."

"Thanks! So, what brings you here? We're running a special on double-ended dildos, if that's what you and Twilight are here for!"

"D-d-d-double ended-" The blood drained from Fluttershy's face and her legs began to wobble.

"No, no, that's not it at all!" Twilight said, putting an arm around Fluttershy to steady her. "We're not... together." She glanced at Fluttershy, the realization striking that her body language was at odds with her statement. "Fluttershy is just having some... uh..." Twilight wiggled her hand for a moment before clenching it.

"Ah, she gets hand cramps and you brought her here to pick up a vibrator. Is that it?"

"Yep." Twilight nodded. "Isn't that right, Fluttershy?"

The blood flowed back into Fluttershy's face with a vengeance, making it look like a tomato. "Uh..."

"It's fine!" Vibe said, stepping out from behind the counter. "Most people feel weird talking about it when they first come in. Then they realize that just about everybody has a libido, and that it's not weird to want to make the most of it. Sure, there are a couple who pull some really hinky stuff, but mostly it's just regular people wanting to spice things up a bit." Vibe threw her arm around Fluttershy, who shuttered. "And you can relax. I never talk about my clientele. Nobody will ever know you were here unless you tell them. You wouldn't believe some of the people I've seen come in here!"

"Really?" Fluttershy asked, her curiosity getting the better of her. "Like who?"

"I just told you, I never talk about people who come in here!" Vibe said with a chuckle. "But let's get back to business. You came in here looking for a masturbatory aid of some sort, right?"

Fluttershy sighed and nodded.

"Do you have any idea what kind of thing you're looking for?"

Fluttershy shook her head.

"Do you have any suggestions?" Twilight asked. "I remember when I first came in here, you were really helpful."

"I'll just give her my little beginner's guide to dildos, then!" Vibe darted back behind the counter and emerged holding a box. "Now then, when it comes to stuff that you put in your vagina, there are a couple different ways you can go, but you have to find the thing that works for you." She reached into the box and pulled out a piece of rubber that looked not unlike an extremely elongated bullet. She set it upright on the counter. "This is your basic dildo. A smooth piece of rubber, no frills, no batteries required. Of course, the lack of power means that you have to rely on your own dexterity for the movement, so it might not solve your cramping issue. On the upside, it's cheap."

She rummaged around in the box some more and pulled out another toy. It looked mostly the same aside from a small switch and dial near the bottom. "This is a standard vibrator. Basically the same as the regular dildo only it does this." She flicked the switch and it did exactly what its name indicated. "The regular version has three intensity settings: Tickle, Throb, and Wake the Neighbors. You can get ones that go higher settings, but those are a bit more advanced. It's a bit more expensive and you have make sure you don't run out of batteries, but you can use it to give yourself a back massage. It's not waterproof though, so you if like to get it on in the shower you'll end up tazing yourself in the crotch. Not a pleasant experience."

"I see..." Fluttershy tried not to think of what that would be like.

"Of course, those are just the vanilla dildos." She reached back in the box and drew out two more... rubber dicks, apparently. "If you want a slightly more realistic experience, you could try one of these. They come in normal and vibrating, just like the other ones. Also got a variety of sizes running from Teeny Weenie to Forearm. A lot of girls prefer these because the shape is obviously a lot closer to the real deal." She shrugged. "But personally, I have to admit I'm no fan. I mean, it's just not the same as a real penis. Too cold, and doesn't really have the same texture. It's just close enough to an actual dick to feel weird. Sort of like that uncanny valley deal, only with cocks. Still, they aren't quite as smooth, but if you're really after a bit of roughness, we have regular dildos and vibrators with ribs, bumps, or whatever. It's sort of like peanut butter. We have all sorts of varieties. Chunky, smooth, whatever you want."

"P-peanut butter?" Fluttershy mumbled.

"Well, not like literal peanut butter. My point is that we have a wide variety of vibrators and dildos to choose from. I'm sure you'll find something that's to your liking." Vibe began to walk down one of the aisles, gesturing for Fluttershy to follow her. "We also have a wide selection of anal beads and butt plugs as well."

"A-anal... butt?"

"Yes, anal butt," Vibe said with a chuckle. "I know, it's weird to think about putting stuff up there. I'm not a huge fan of that sort of thing, but sometimes it gives my personal time a little extra spice, you know?"

"I...uh..." Fluttershy could only stammered.

"I don't think she's quite ready for that stuff," Twilight said. "Why don't we just stick with the basics for now?"

"Well, here are all of our vibrators!" Vibe tapped her fingers on the row of boxes. "When you find what you want, just bring it up to the counter, okay?" She turned away and returned to her post.

"Well, what do you think, Fluttershy?" Twilight asked. "Anything catch your eye?"

Fluttershy bit her lip and scanned the shelves. She never would have guessed that there were so many variations on the "vaguely-dick-shaped-object-to-put-in-your-pussy". They all looked the same to her, except for the ones on the bottom shelf, which were all so weirdly-designed that she wouldn't even want one in her house let alone in her vagina. "Which one would you recommend?"

"Well, this..." she pointed to a box, "is the first one that I picked up, and it's served me very well so far."

"I guess I'll take that one, then." Fluttershy delicately took the box off the shelf and stared at it. There was a smiling face next to a rose-pink bullet-shaped silhouette. A small box of text in the corner sung the virtues of the speed settings and durability. It didn't seem outwardly threatening, but Fluttershy felt like she was holding a bomb. She stepped gingerly up to the register and laid it on the counter. "I'll take this one."

"A fine choice!" Vibe declared. "I have one of those myself. And it's your lucky day!" She reached under the counter. "You get a free lube tube with your purchase. Don't want to be too rough on yourself, you know?" She held up two bottles that looked like regular old lotion tubes, but whose labeling indicated otherwise. "Which scent you want? Sensual Strawberry or Lusty Linen?"

"I'll take the strawberry one, I guess." Fluttershy blushed as she watched Vibe deposit the two objects into a plain paper bag. "How much do I owe you?"

"Don't worry, Fluttershy, I'll cover this." Twilight said. "It's thirty bits, right?"

"Yep!" Vibe nodded as she dropped the receipt into the bag and wrapped it up. "Enjoy!"

Twilight winked at Fluttershy. "I'm sure she will. Now then, about my lube refill..."

Author's Note

Okay, I normally don't care much for creating OC's, but I realized I had to have someone running the counter, and she pretty much developed a personality on me. If she turns out well, I might bring her back in another story. First I have to decide what she'd look like, though.