A Clone Gargoyle's Equestrian Tale

Journal Lessons: Rarity Takes Manehattan

S4 E8 Everypony! Pinkie Apple Pie is up next!

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On one sunny morning down by the train station in Ponyville, the Mane 7 were about to head out to the magnificent city called Manehattan with Rarity.

Malibu's tail swished with excitement after Spike got the last of Rarity's things. "Here you are Rarity, that's the last of your bags!"

Rarity smiled. "Actually Spike, I've got one last pile of bags, over there!" The baby dragon's jaw dropped at the sight of the large pile that made Malibu chuckle in sympathy. She blinked her eyelashes. "Won't you be a dear?"

Spike blushed. "Uh... sure... I'll be a dear." He went over to get them.

The former gargoyle walked up. "I can help too," He offered, but Spike instantly shook his head, blushing further. "N-No, I-I want Rarity to see me as a strong dragon."

Shrugging, he went back to his other friends. "An entire week in the fabulous city of Manehattan! Plus, all of my very best friends there with me!" Rarity squealed.

Twilight also had a big smile. "Of course we'd all come along to support you during Fashion Week, Rarity!"

"I've never been to Manehattan much, so this is a first for me," Malibu said as well, Rarity staring at him in shock. "Well then, we'll have to give you a big tour darling." She said, a hoof on his chest.

Fluttershy then spoke too. "And not that you'll need luck but, we're sure you'll win!"

Rarity squealed again. "I can't believe to tell you how excited I am that you'll all be there with me! However... perhaps I can show you..." She used her magic to pull out some small pieces of paper.

Pinkie Pie hopped up and down. "Ooh, ooh, ooh, I know! A paper fan!"

The white unicorn shook her head. "No, it's—."

Malibu rolled his eyes while Pinkie interrupted. "A magic trick! You know, where I pick a card and remember what it is and then you put in back in the deck so you can't look at it and—!"

Rarity kept smiling as it grew bigger. "Theseare the tickets to the hottest musical on Bridleway!"

Both Twilight and Malibu looked at each other in disbelief and surprise. "You couldn't mean Hinny of the Hills... because that show's been sold out for months!" Twilight said in a breathless way. "Or could you?!"

The teal alicorn saw Rarity's eyes sparkle. "I could. I do." His jaw kept falling open even further. "Wow... wow...!" He gasped.

Twilight clapped her hooves. "Oh Rarity, you didn't have to do that but... since you did..."

All of them began to cheer in happiness, Malibu flapping his wings and leaping lightly into the air with Rainbow, excited to see his first Manehattan musical! This was probably the most generous thing from his friend! Pinkie Pie bounced in her usual way.

"This trip is fun already! I love jumping up and down! Whee-hee!" She squeeed, the gang soon going on the train after the whistle blew, Malibu wanting to get there quickly.

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It was about a 2 hour train ride to Manehattan, Malibu rather enjoying himself since he usually liked riding trains anyway, even putting his head out the window at one point, his friends giggling.

The train soon chugged into the station, the Mane 7 and Spike getting out, Spike having the unfortunate task of carrying the suitcases. Malibu carried his own, not wanting Spike to be too overloaded.

His eyes were bright and round at the sight of the many buildings along with seeing the Pony of Liberty, reminding him of his old home even further.

"Y'know guys, at home, this place is called Manhattan, and our statue is a human, not a pony. We called her Lady Liberty." Malibu explained to the rest who were interested.