Isaac sat across from the white mare inside their train booth. The human was wearing a pair of dark jeans with a white T-shirt with a black leather jacket on. Isaac looked over at the mare who was wearing a white blouse along with a pair of purple jeans that matched her purple glasses and mane. The human noticed that the mare's eyes were darting from left to right and she seemed to shift in her seat. In an effort to break the silence Isaac started a conversation
"So Rarity, why did you pick me to go on this event?" He asked as he looked at the mare.
"Well, everyone else didn't want to go."
"Why?"
"Rainbow Dash and Applejack have no appreciation for the fine arts. Fluttershy hates large crowds and would probably spend the whole event hiding in a bush or under a table." She said with a sigh.
"What about Twilight? Wouldn't she want to go?"
"Twilight is the smartest mare I know and while she is cultured, she lacks the creative point of view."
"I can see that. What about Pinkie?" The mare looked at him with a blank expression on her face. "Right, never mind. Wait, why not take Spike?"
"Spike unfortunately has a small cold."
"So?"
"Sneezing dragons and priceless works of art don't mix." The human nodded his head in agreement.
"You should know that I'm not very artistic and can't throw my two cents in if we get into a conversation." He said as he sat back.
"I figured." She said as she looked at the man.
"So why bring me then?"
"I hate going to these functions alone and you haven't seen much of Equestria, aside from Ponyville that is." She said with a smile.
"How long is this event?"
"We'll be staying there for two nights." She said as she turned back to her magazine. The human let out a sigh and pulled out a small leather bound book. Isaac pulled a pen out of his backpack and started to scribble some words down. Rarity looked up and cocked an eyebrow at the humans action. "What are you doing?"
"Writing." He said in a flat tone.
"I meant why."
"Just a habit I guess. I did it all the time back in my world and I aim to continue it here."
"So it's a diary?"
"Journal. Diary sounds too...pretty." He said as he put the book away. "How long is the train ride?"
"We'll be there in two hours." She said as she looked at her watch. The human let out a groan and pulled out his Laptop. "What in the name of Equestria is that?"
"This is a laptop. Mac Book Pro."
"What does it do?" She asked as she sat next to the human to look at the screen.
"Almost anything. Right now I'm going to watch a movie. You want in?" He asked as he plugged in his headphones.
"No thank you darling I-" She was cut off as she saw the movie poster appear next to the description. "That dress is marvelous! That hair is so...unique!" She said with a gasp.
"Reconsidered have we?" He said with a grin. Rarity pulled out a earphone splicer and connected it to the machine. Isaac pressed play and the two watched the flick. Isaac had noticed that the mare started to rest her head on his shoulder. The human payed no mind to it as he watched the film. By the time the movie had ended the train had pulled to a stop and the two grabbed their belongings and made their way off the train tracks.
"That film was spectacular! I had no idea that humans were so creative!"
"We're full of surprises." He said as he and the mare waited for the cart filled with Rarities belongings. The small cart seemed to be overflowing with bags filled with god know what. "Thinking of setting up a vendor booth Rare's?" He said with a smirk.
"Ha, ha. Very funny." She said in a sarcastic tone. "Let's head to the hotel." She said as she waved over a carriage. Isaac looked in surprise as it was being pulled by two Clydesdale horses. "Something wrong dear?" Rarity asked as she stepped inside the carriage.
"There are horses here?"
"Yes, why?" She asked as she levitated the bags on top. "To the Diamond Palace sir."
"Right away ma'am." The grey pony said with a smile. He slapped the reigns and the horse pulled the carriage. Isaac looked at Rarity with a raised eyebrow as they continued along the streets.
"Why are you staring at me?" Rarity asked.
"Just amazed that there are horses here." He said as he looked at the animals.
"Why?"
"I just figured since ponies are like humans, I just assumed the same for horses."
"No. We use them for pulling carts and what not. What about on your world?"
"Same reason. I'm just still surprised." He said as he sat back.
"What's so surprising?"
"You may not know this, but on my world ponies are just distant cousins of horses."
"I know." She said in a calm voice.
"So why do you make them pull carts?"
"Well, they can't communicate, shop or get jobs. I guess they're considered pets." Isaac held the stare and let out a sigh.
"I guess I can see that. Humans do the same thing to monkeys by putting them in zoos'." He said as the cart stopped. The two got out of the cart and with their belongings. Isaac let out a groan at the mountain of bags Rarity had in a pile outside the cart. Isaac tipped the stallion and gave him a nod. Isaac and the mare walked inside and stopped at the desk. The receptionist was a green unicorn mare with glasses.
"Good afternoon." She said with a smile.
"Hello, I have two rooms under Rarity Belle."
"Okay let me just check." The mare said with a smile. She started looking through the files. She pulled one out and bit her lip. "Sorry Ms. Belle, but we only have one room under that name."
"Oh silly me. I must have forgotten. Can you just add one to the bill then?"
"Sorry, no vacancy." Rarity's smile faded and hung her head.
"How many beds are there?" Isaac asked.
"One. There is a sofa in the main living area." The receptionist said as she adjusted her glasses.
"Well, looks like Rarity will have to take the couch." He said in a light hearted tone. The white mare slowly turned her head slowly and gave him a look that could kill a manticore. "Jeez Rarity, I'm kidding. That will be fine." Isaac said with a grin. The mare handed him the room keys and smiled. Rarity walked over to the luggage cart where a tan stallion was waiting next to Rarity's mountain of bags.
"Sir, please take these up to room 618 on floor ten." She said with a smile.
"Ma'am the weight limit on the elevator won't take all of this baggage."
"So make multiple trips." She said in a flat tone.
"I don't know Miss I-" Rarity let her hair down and made a pouting face.
"Please?" She asked as her lip quivered. What ever resistance the stallion had crumbled right there.
"As you wish." He said in a flat tone.
"Thank you." She said as she walked towards the elevator. Isaac walked over to the stallion who silently cursed himself.
"Need a hand?"
"Thank you!" He said as he handed Isaac some bags. The two made their way towards the elevator. The stallion pressed the button and leaned against the elevator wall. The two let out a sigh as they rose. "So are you and her....together?"
"No, just friends." He said as the elevator stopped moving. The two grabbed the bags and made their way down the hallway. Isaac stopped at the room number and inserted the key into the slot and opened the door. The two walked inside and dropped the bags off. Isaac reached into his wallet and withdrew twenty bits. "Here you go."
"Thank you sir." He said as he left the room. Isaac looked around the room and whistled. A complete kitchen, with living room, a Queen sized bed and shower. The man threw his backpack and single bag onto the couch. He walked over to the fridge and withdrew a bottle of bottled water. He looked over to see Rarity with a smile on her face.
"Ah good the luggage arrived."
"Yeah, what do you keep in here rocks?"
"Diamonds to be more specific." She said as she reached in to reveal a diamond necklace.
"So when does this art thing start?"
"Tonight at seven o'clock." She said as she adjusted her hair in the mirror.
"Well, it's only noon. So what do we do?"
"SHOPPING!" She said as she levitated her purse over to her. Isaac face palmed.
"I knew you were gonna say that."
"Come along Isaac. We have much to see." She said as she walked out the door. Isaac grabbed his jacket and reluctantly followed the mare. The two walked down the city street as Isaac kept his hood up to avoid attention. The two walked into a department store and started to look around the small shop. Isaac waited patiently as Rarity tried on outfit after outfit. The human withdrew his music player and selected a random song to help pass the time. "Well, how do I look?"
Isaac looked up to see rarity in a very small bikini swim suit. The top was just two small triangles colored white that made her look like she was wearing nothing at all. Isaac felt himself blush at the sight. "You look.....great." He said with a gulp.
"Do you think Spike will like it?" She asked as she turned around.
Dat ass! Isaac quickly slapped himself in the face. "Yeah I think he'll approve." He said as he discretely took a snapshot with his phone. The mare walked back behind the curtain. That's Spike's girl!
Since when do you care?
I may not like the fact that your having sex with theses things but you took the Bro Code Oath! What's bro code article one?
Bro's before hoe's.
Correct. So control yourself! Isaac snapped back to reality as Rarity exited the changing room in the clothes she wore into the store. The white mare paid the cashier and the two made their way back onto the city streets. Isaac pulled out his phone and selected Spike's contact. He pressed a few buttons and sent the text.
Yo Spike.
Sup?
Not much. How are you feeling?
Lousy :(
Maybe this will cheer you up >:)
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Back in Ponyville the dragon was lying in bed with the phone in his claw. "What could he mean by that?" He said as the human sent him the picture he had just taken of the white mare. The dragons jaw dropped and a small dribble of blood came out of his nose. The dragon saved it in his phone and started to text.
What are you two doing?
Rarity wanted to go shopping, so she dragged me along for a second opinion.
Oh. That makes sense.
Yeah, I'm bored out of my skull here.
Likewise.
Crap, Rarity is about to buy something completely stupid. Better stop her. See ya.
Peace. The dragon exited out of the message and stared at the picture of the white mare.
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Back in the busy city the two friends sat down at a nearby coffee shop. Isaac quietly sipped his drink as the white mare glared at him. "Oh don't give me that look. That hat was hideous." He said as he put his cup down on the table.
"I would have made it work!"
"Look Rare's, your an excellent designer, but there are somethings you just can't fix. Like that hat. I've seen water buffalo that look more subtle than that thing." He said as he finished his coffee.
"I suppose you're right." She said as the two got to their feet and walked out of the shop. Isaac threw his white hood over his head and walked beside the mare who was staring at him. "Honestly Isaac why do you insist on keeping that hood up?"
"I don't want to end up on the six o'clock news with the title 'New species discovered.' I'm pretty sure I'd get a bag thrown over my head and hauled off to get dismantled and experimented on." He said with a groan.
"If something like that did happen I'm sure Celestia and Luna could clear things up." She said with a smile. The human nodded and continued walking until an old shop caught his eye. The small building was wedged between two tall skyscrapers and looked like it was made when the city first started. "Isaac?"
"Hang on, I want to see something." He said as he walked towards the shop.
"You can't be serious. That place sells trash."
"One man's trash is another man's treasure." He said as he went through the door. The inside smelled of burning herbs and spices. He looked around at the antiques until he noticed an old mare with a cane and a pair of thick dark glasses on her nose.
"Hello there. What can I do for you?" She asked in a sweet tone.
"I was just looking around your shop."
"Wish I could." She said as she pointed to her glasses. Isaac immediately gulped. "It's alright dear. I'm used to it. You must have a knack for the strange and mysterious if this shop caught your eye."
"You could say that." He said as a young green unicorn mare with brown hair came from the back.
"Hello, need help finding anything?" She asked in a cheery tone.
"No thank you. We were just leaving." Rarity said in a flat tone.
"You can if you want."
"Come on Isaac this place is boring."
"Hey you dragged me to all those clothing stores, now it's my turn." He said as he eyed the mare. The white mare put a pouting face on and whimpered. "That look doesn't work on me. Save it for Spike." He said as he looked around the shop. The mare let out a sigh and stood by the counter. Isaac made his way through the shop and looked at the various items. The man's eyes shrank as his eyes fell upon a certain item. "Ma'am where did you get this?" He asked in a flat tone.
"That?.....Hm.....Don't know. Just found it here one day. No idea what it is though, no pony will buy it." The young mare said with a shrug. The man picked it up and placed it on the counter.
"How much?"
"Seriously?" The mare said in surprise.
"Yeah."
"That'll be fifty bits." She said with a smile.
"Fifty?" He said as he cocked an eyebrow.
"Yup."
"No problem." He said as he pulled out the bit bag. Clearly these guys don't know what it this thing is.
If they did they'd most likely destroy it.
And they'd most likely hurt themselves. I won't let that happen. He thought as he paid the mare and put the item in his bag. The elderly mare suddenly got to her feet.
"We have a special on this week. A free fortune reading with every purchase." She said with a smile.
"You'd better take her up on the offer. Granny's predictions are pretty good." The mare said with a smile.
"How will that work? I mean you're-" Rarity was cut off as the mare chuckled.
"There are many ways to see the world dear." She said with a smile. Isaac shrugged and followed the mare into the back room. The room was small with a single table in the center. The two sat down on either end. "Okay, now I need something that holds sentimental value." She said as she stretched out her hand.
"Why?"
"The spell need something to lock onto." She said in a flat tone. Isaac rifled through his pockets and sighed. His gaze then fell upon his arm which had a wooden beaded wristband with carvings into each bead. The man reluctantly pulled it off his arm and handed it to the mare. "Thank you." She said as she rolled it around in her palm.
"Good, now give your right hand." Isaac complied and outstretched his hand. The elderly mare took it and quickly pulled out a pin and plucked it into his flesh drawing blood.
"JESUS! WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT FOR?" He yelled as he tried to withdraw his hand from her grasp.
"Payment." She said as she squeezed and a small drop of blood fell on the wooden wristband. The mare let go and Isaac immediately pulled his hand away and rubbed the sore spot. The mare's horn glowed and the wristband was levitated and started to spin. Isaac looked in surprise as the mare's eyes started to glow. A beam of light connected their foreheads.
"I can see it now." Her voice changed from her usual cheery voice to one that sounded like she was possessed. "You're a traveler. A long, long, long way from home. You are like a coin; two sides. Two voices with the same goal." She said as she looked at the man. "Be wary. Your song will end soon."
"What are you talking about?"
"It will knock four times." Isaac's mind was going crazy as he felt the foreign influence flash multiple pictures. "Take up arms old soldier there is still a battle to be fought and a choice must be made." Rarity poked her head into the room and let out a gasp at the sight. "Know one last thing child. You are not alone." The glow from her eyes left as the connection was severed. She sat back and breathed heavily. The mare looked at the man who's face had lost all it's color and had the look of pure fear. "So sorry dear, did I say something?" She said in her normal tone.
"You don't remember?" Isaac said as he caught his breath.
"Sorry, I don't remember the fortunes. They just come and go." She said with a smile. Isaac quickly got to his feet. Hurried over to Rarity and grabbed her hand. As he left the shop the younger mare hurried after him with a bag in her hand.
"Sir you forgot your item." She said the human stopped.
"Okay no offense, but your grandmother is-"
"Crazy?" She said as she bit her lip.
"For lack of a better term; yes." He said as the mare handed him the bag. "Tell me do all her predictions usually come true?" He asked in a nervous tone.
"Sometimes." She said in a low tone. "I'm sorry about your hand, it's just how it works."
"It's fine." He said as he raised his right hand to show that the wound was healing. "See good as new." He said as he cracked his knuckles.
"Right, oh here's your bracelet back." She said as she tossed him the wooden bracelet. Isaac nodded and put it around his arm. "Hope you come again." She said with a wave.
"Hopefully next time we skip the bleeding." He said as he walked away from the shop. Rarity looked at him in confusion as the two hurried away from the shop.
"Isaac what's wrong?" Rarity asked. The man remained silent as they hurried through the streets. Isaac felt a mixture of emotions flood through him. Curiosity, anxiety and fear. As the two entered a wooded park. Rarity ripped her hand from the man's tight grip. "ISAAC!" The man snapped back to reality and looked at the mare who had a look of fear on her face.
"Sorry Rarity. I just.....had to get out of there." He said as he sat down at a bench and caught his breath. The mare sat down next to him and put a hand on his shoulder.
"That mare was obviously crazy." She said in a reassuring voice. "I mean she thought you were a soldier."
"I was. Once." He said as he looked down. "I felt her crawl into my mind. She saw my memories, my thoughts....everything." He said as he held his head. The mare rubbed his back and comforted him. She then noticed the item in the bag.
"What is that thing anyway?" She asked.
"Nothing just a trinket." He said as he grabbed the bag.
"Isaac....What is it?" Isaac let out a sigh and looked back at the mare.
"It's something from my world."
"What? How is that possible?"
"The Doctor told me that I came here through a rift."
"A what?" Rarity said in a confused sounding voice.
"Think of reality and time like a piece of fabric. Tightly woven together. There are these little gaps in the material that can let things fall through." The mare nodded her head. "I fell through one of them."
"So other things can fall through them too?"
"Yeah."
"Other humans?"
"Possible, but unlikely. The Doctor said that if a living thing were to fall through there'd be no way of knowing when or where they'd end up." He said with a sigh. He pulled out his phone and glanced at the time. "It's getting late we'd better head back and get ready." He said as he got to his feet. The mare nodded and the two made their way back to the hotel. The two walked through the streets in silence as they made their way through the busy crowd of ponies. They entered the lobby and made their way upstairs. Rarity was going through her purse and let out a gasp. "What?"
"I left my key inside the room." The man face palmed.
"Great." He said with a groan. "Wait a second." His head perked up and he reached inside his pocket and pulled out the silver rod the Doctor had given him. "Let's hope this works." He said as he pointed it towards the key hole and pressed the button. After a few seconds the two heard a satisfying click come from the lock and they made their way inside. "Now I see why he carries this thing around with him." He said as he slipped the instrument back into his pocket.
The man pulled out his suitcase and threw on his collared white shirt, jet black pants and jacket along with a red straight tie. He looked at his watch and let out a sigh. He laid back on the couch and dozed off to sleep.
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"That eager for our lessons?" A voice said in the man's head. Isaac looked up to see Princess Luna smiling at him.
"Might as well get a lesson in while I wait for Rarity. God knows that could take hours." He said with a chuckle. The mare smiled. Her expression then turned flat as a shiver ran down her spine. "Is something wrong?"
"I sense that there is something wrong with you."
"How do you know?"
"I'm in YOUR head remember?" She said as she cocked an eyebrow.
"I have no idea what you're talking about." He lied. The dark Princes glared at the man who held a bad poker face.
"Isaac. As a friend we ask that you be truthful with us." She said in a stern tone.
"Fine. Sorry for lying it's just that I can't seem to make much sense of it myself." The man then told the Princess about his fortune being told. "That's when Rarity and I high tailed it out of there." He said with a sigh. The mare put a hand on his shoulder and smiled.
"I'm sure she was just another so called 'fortune teller.' They can't even predict the weather without a Pegasi's help."
"Thanks Luna." He said as he got to his feet. "So what's this lesson?"
"We are going to teach you how to deflect offensive spells." She said as a glowing blue ball appeared in her right hand.
"Wait a second. I don't even know any spells." He said in a surprised tone.
"Oh well. On guard!" Isaac looked up to see the Lunar Princess charge at him.
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Back in the room Rarity had finished preparing and walked out of the room to see Isaac asleep on the couch. She tapped him on the forehead and drew her face closer to his ear. "Wake up Isaac!" She said in a high pitched sing sone voice.
"AHHH!" He said as he instantly sat up. "Jeez Rarity. Couldn't you have just nudged my shoulder or something?" Isaac looked at the mare who was sporting a sleek strapless red dress with matching shoes. She was also wearing a pair of red gloves that creeped up to the middle of her upper arm. Here eyelashes were curled and were lined with a lightish red eyeliner and ruby red lipstick.
"Well, how do I look?" She asked as she spun around. Isaac gulped and felt his face flare up.
"You look fine." He said as he gulped.
"Just fine?" She asked with a pouting look on her face.
"Stunning, hot, sexy. Take your pick." He said as he got to his feet.
"What was that last one?" She asked as she blushed.
"Nothing. We'd better get going." He said as he walked over to the door only to have it shut in his face by a white aura.
"Hold it right there mister!" The mare said in a commanding tone. "You're not going out there like that!"
"What's wrong with what I'm wearing?" He asked.
"It's a formal event!"
"The deal was that I could wear what I wanted and this is the nicest suit I own." The mare remembered the deal she struck with the man.
"Very well. I suppose it's passable. Just be on your best behavior."
"What are you my mother?" He said in an aggravated tone.
"Oh hush and don't forget the room key." She said as she walked towards the door. Isaac walked over to his bag and removed a medium sized black cylinder with a grip. He put the object in his pocket and grabbed his wallet. He walked out of the room taking his key. The two made their way to the lobby and hailed a carriage. Isaac felt the cart roll against the cobble stone road and hit a few pot holes.
Isaac felt the carriage pull to a stop and he stepped out first holding the door open for the mare. "Why thank you kind sir." She cooed. Isaac reached into his pocked and withdrew a handful of bits to pay the stallion. He looked at the building in surprise. "Something wrong Isaac?"
"This place looks a lot like a museum from my world." He said as his eyes looked at the architecture. There were two stone griffins out front on pedestals. Rarity wrapped her arm around Isaac's and the two of them made their way up the stone steps to the museum entrance. Two white pegasus guards in golden armor and holding spears stood at the entrance checking invitations. The two guards looked at the human with a raised eyebrow as Rarity withdrew their invitations. The two stallions shrugged and let the white mare inside. As Isaac stepped forward they crossed their spears.
"Sir, he's my plus one." Rarity said with a smile.
"Sorry ma'am but you'll have to leave your pet outside." The guard said in a flat tone.
Pet?
"Can't you let him in?" Rarity said in a begging voice. The guards gulped as the mare traced a finger over one of their golden chest plates. "You know I love a stallion in uniform." She cooed. Both guards felt their faces heat up but soon shook it off.
"Sorry ma'am but-"
"Rarity!" The mare looked behind her to see a white unicorn stallion with a flowing blue mane and a monocle over his left eye accompanied by a slim pink unicorn mare. "So good to see you again my dear."
"Fancy, Fleur. So good to see you again." She said as she shook their hands. "Maybe you can help me. The guards are giving my date a little bit of trouble."
"No need Rarity." He said as he reached into his pocket. Hope this works. He thought as he pulled out the golden badge Spitfire had given him. Both guards immediately retracted their spears.
"Sorry sir. We didn't know you were a Wonderbolt." They said as they let the man pass.
"Perfectly fine." He said as he rejoined a now dumbfounded Rarity. "Ready to go?"
"Where did you get that?" Rarity asked.
"Spitfire made me an honorary Wonderbolt yesterday as payment for saving her." He said as he put the badge away. "Don't tell Rainbow Dash."
"I understand." The mare said as she looked back to her two friends. "Oh yes, Isaac, I'd like you to meet Fancy Pants and his wife Fleur de Lis."
"A pleasure to meet you." Fancy said with a smile.
"Like wise." Fleur nodded. "Might we inquire to what you are?"
"I'm a human." He said with a smile. Both of their jaws dropped.
"Looks like the rumors are true." Fancy said as he cleaned his monocle. "Well, any friend of Rarity's is a friend of mine." He said as he shook the man's hand. "Come along you two, lots to see." He said as the group made their way through the crowd. Isaac could feel multiple eyes on him. "Don't mind them old boy. Just not used to seeing someone like you around."
"Relax I've been getting looks like that for over a month now." Isaac said with a grin.
"So....Isaac was it?" Fleur asked. The man nodded. "What do you do?"
"I'm a freelancer." The ponies looked at him in confusion. "I go from job to job. Recently I've been helping a friend of mine who runs a farm."
"My friend Applejack." Rarity added.
"Oh she was running the apple cart at the Grand Galloping Gala a few years ago." Fancy said as they stopped in front of a painting of a landscape. "What about where you're from?"
"Let's just say that I'm a long way from home." He said as he crossed his arms.
"What was your occupation?" Fleur asked.
"Solider." He said in a flat tone.
"Really now?" The stallion said in a surprised tone. The group continued to go through the museum and look at the different types of art put on display. After an hour had passed The group started to mingle and talk amongst themselves.
"So Fancy, what do you do?"
"I'm a share holder in a series of banks." He said as he sipped his wine.
"Interesting. What about you Fleur?"
"I'm a model for a number of magazines." She said with a smile. "Oh excuse us." She said as she and the white stallion departed and vanished into the crowd. Isaac looked at Rarity who was smiling.
"They seem nice."
"Oh yes Fancy is such a generous stallion."
"Looks like it." The man then saw the color from the mare's face fade away and she quickly turned around. "What's wrong Rarity?" He asked as he looked at her.
"Over three tables to the right." She said as she pointed over her shoulder. Isaac followed the finger to see a pink Pegasus mare with a blonde mane surrounded by several stallions.
"Who's that?" He asked.
"That is Angel Beats. That mare, for lack of a better term; is a grade A bitch." She said in a cold tone.
"How so?" Isaac asked.
"She always flaunts her eyelashes and thrusts her chest out in order to get ahead in life." Isaac looked at the mare with a raised eyebrow. "What?"
"No offense Rarity, but you do the same thing." The mare's jaw dropped.
"Like when?" She stammered.
"Whenever you need Spike to do something for you. At the hotel with the butler and at the front gate with those guards." He said as he sipped his water.
"I only use that for trivial tasks. I have never, nor will ever do that to get ahead in the fashion business. I prefer to be recognized for my skill." She said in a proud tone.
"I see. My apologies." He said with a nod.
"It's alright darling. Back to the topic at hand. That mare is without a doubt the most insufferable, inconsiderate mare in all of-"
"Rarity! Darling!" Isaac looked up to see the pink mare make her way over to him and the white mare.
"Angel! How are you dear?" The visible rage was quickly hidden by a flawless smile The white mare gave the pink Unicorn and air kiss on either cheek. "How goes your business dear?"
"Excellent as always. I still can't believe that you're still in that backwater town." She said in a smooth voice. Isaac saw Rarity's right eye twitch.
"It has it's charms and I draw so much inspiration from the ponies there." She said with a smile. The pink mare's eyes then fell upon the man in the suit.
"Who's your friend?" She asked as she batted her eye lashes.
"This is my date." She said as she wrapped and arm around his. "Isaac this is Angel Beats, Lingerie designer." She said still holding the fake smile.
"Nice to meet you." Isaac said with a grin.
"Charmed. I'm so sorry."
"For what?" Isaac asked as he cocked an eyebrow.
"What ever accident you were in that made you lose all of your fur. You poor stallion." Isaac bit his lip and let out a sigh.
"Actually, I was born like this and I'm not a pony." He said with a fake smile. The mare looked at him in confusion.
"Oh...You must be that human that Fleur was going on about. Quite honestly I thought she was kidding." She said with a sigh. "Well, why are you with Rarity?" She asked.
"Excuse me?" Isaac said as he narrowed his gaze.
"I'm just asking why someone like you is with a mare so plain." Isaac could feel the rage as Rarity's grip tightened on his arm. The man cracked his neck and glared at the mare.
"Plain? She is anything but plain." He said in a flat tone. "Rarity is the nicest and most generous mare I've ever met." He said as the pink mare gulped. "Unlike you, who have to resort to cheap underhanded tricks to get ahead in life because you can't rely on your skill as a designer."
"How dare you!" She said as she slapped him across the face causing Rarity to gasp.
"How about that. You even smack like a bitch." The now flustered pink mare stormed off back to her table. Isaac let out a sigh and walked over to the bar. "I'll take a shot of Scotch." He said as he put a few bits on the bar. Rarity followed him and ordered a drink of her own. Isaac looked to his right to see Rarity staring at him. "Sorry about that."
"Don't be. I still can't believe that you stood up for me."
"'Course I did. You're my friend." He said as he sipped his drink. "Not to mention that I hate people or ponies in this case, like that."
"You've dealt with people like that before?" She asked as her Champaign arrived.
"Yup, all through High School." He said as he sipped his drink.
"Likewise. My school days could have gone better."
"How so?" He said in a confused tone. "You seemed like the prom queen type."
"Oh I was. I was the most popular mare in school and everypony wanted to be by my side." She said as she stared off into space. "Then I realized that my friends really weren't my friends."
"What happened?" Isaac asked.
"A few of the girls started picking on a mare who was different. When I defended her they all turned on me. My status plummeted and I was thrown into the same social group as her." She said as she sipped her glass.
"Was it worth it?"
"Definitely. I'm a better mare for it and Applejack an I are the best of friends." Isaac looked at the mare in surprise. "What about you? What social class were you in?"
"None. I was usually on my own safe for Mason who got along with almost everyone." He said as the bartender refilled his drink.
"Mason. I recall that you said that he was stronger than you."
"Yup."
"He must be something special then." She said as she looked at the man.
"What do you mean?" He asked in confusion.
"Well, you are something else and if he's better than you then that means he must be very special."
"Mason and I were equal in physical ability, but he has this...driving force that always keeps him going. No matter what the world throws at him he takes in stride." He said in a low tone.
"You don't?"
"I'm the guy that always prefer to just deal with thing rather than change them."
"You said that you were a soldier?" The man nodded. "Why did you decide to do it?"
"Didn't really have much choice. Family tradition and all. My dad was pretty strict about it. Told me to 'carry on the warrior gene.'" He said with a sigh.
"Warrior gene?"
"I come from a long line of soldiers. My mom traced our ancestry back to ancient times. I honestly think that she may have had too much to drink one night and started reading about roman mythology." He said with a shrug.
"So what did the ancestry thing turn out as?" She asked.
"No idea.I can look it up when we get back home. I'm pretty sure that my mom saved the family tree." He said with a shrug. "What about your folks?" The two continued to talk late into the night. By the time the exhibit was over the white mare had downed two bottles worth of champaign and was barely standing on her own.
"Then....that...crazy mare turned my hair green! GREEN!" She yelled. Isaac looked at his watch and then back at the mare.
"C'mon Rarity. Time to go."
"Why? We're having fun!" She whined.
"Well, you're drunk and I'm almost right behind you. So I say we head back to the hotel before on of us does something stupid." He said as he paid the bartender. The white mare was pouting and pushing her lower lip out. "That look doesn't work on me." He said as he helped her to her feet.
"Oh you're no fun." She said as the two made their way out of the art museum. Isaac hailed a carriage and the two slowly made their way back to the hotel. Isaac managed to keep the mare from tripping over herself. As Isaac fumbled with the key card he felt the mare rub her head against his back and let out a sigh. Isaac ignored the action and made his way into the roon with the white mare following close behind. The man sat on the couch as the mare walked into the bedroom.
The man leaned back and let out a sigh until he heard a voice. "Isaac, could you help me with something really quick?" Isaac got to his feet and walked into the room to the the mare sitting down on the bed. "I hate to ask this, but could you undo the zipper on the back of my dress? I'd do it my self but magic and alcohol don't mix well." She said in slow tone.
"No problem." He said as he sat behind her. The mare pulled her mane out of the way so that the man could get to the zipper.
"What word did you use to describe me before we left?" She asked in a playful tone.
"I used three words, try to narrow it down. I can't rightly remember." He said as he blushed.
"It was a four letter word and it started with an S." She said as the human took the zipper down.
"If you must know then the term was...." The mare turned around and smiled at him.
"Say it." She said in a seductive tone.
"Sexy." As the man started to get up the white mare tackled him onto the bed and passionately pressed her lips against his. Isaac felt the mare's body latch around him and start to move in a steady rhythm. The man felt himself becoming aroused by the mares action. The man quickly sat up and gently pushed the mare off him. "Sorry Rarity, but no."
"Why not?" She whined.
"You're drunk. I can taste the Champagne on your lips. I won't take advantage of you like that." He said as he tried to get up only to be tackled again by the white mare. Rarity pinned him to the bed and straddled his chest. "Rarity, get off me." He said in a flat tone.
"Why? Let's have some fun" Her horn glowed and the bed sheets tied Isaac's wrists to the frame. The mare's breath reeked of alcohol. The man let out a sigh and looked back at the mare.
"Fine." He said in a flat tone. "Just let me get my hands back. This is a bit uncomfortable and I'll need them to pleasure you." He said in a sultry tone.
"As you wish darling." She said as her horn glowed and the bed sheets removed themselves from his wrists. The man took a moment to gently rub his once tied hands. He gently removed the top half of the mare's red dress revealing her pristine white ample breasts. The man slowly moved his hands up her torso and caressed them making the mare moan in pleasure.
"Oh Isaac. That feels marvelous." She breathed out.
"How does this feel?" He asked as he moved his hand in a circular motion.
"Simply divine." She moaned.
"What about this?" The man moved his right hand up to the spot where her shoulder met her neck and applied pressure. The mare felt dizzy for a moment and collapsed on the human's chest. Isaac gently lifted the mare off his body and rolled her over on her back. He took the front of her dress and put it over her bust. Isaac then maneuvered the covers so that they covered the mare's body up to her neck. "Thank you Leonard Nimoy." He said in a low tone.
The man walked over to the bed room door and closed it. Isaac then took a shower and changed into a Guinea T and a pair of baggy gym shorts.