7 Stitches: The Art of the Dress

[sailorgenerous]

[Cambot opens on a pretty peaceful scene - Rarity has taken over a second (empty) bedroom and is putting the finishing touches on converting it into a workroom. Looks like her bedroom wasn't big enough to contain the organized chaos of a fashion studio. She's humming happily as she works, not noticing Cambot recording or the opened door...or the fact that she's no longer alone in the room. The steadily increasing number of bunnies, squirrels, and songbirds in the room goes completely unnoticed as she organizes different sewing accoutrements into boxes. She gives a satisfied nod-]

There. That should do it.

[And turns around, only to catch sight of the gaggle of animals in her studio. Cue her nearly jumping out of her skin with a cry of surprise.]

Oh! What...how...goodness, I feel like Fluttershy. What would she do with all of you, I wonder? Hmm...Well, it is worth a try.

[She sings a few very familiar notes and is rather surprised when the gathered animals hum and tweet them back at her.]

Well! Perhaps you'd like to help me organize, then?

[Cambot watches her direct the animals in further organizational tasks - the animals are surprisingly efficient - before it cuts off the feed.]

Comments

[punsofiron]

[Liz is amused by the display. Liz also seems to have suddenly grown her hair out several inches?]

Well, looks like you have this made, Cinderella.

[sailorgenerous]

I must admit it is a surprise - usually only Fluttershy can get animal help this...helpful.

[She takes a closer look and tilts her head slightly.] Are you doing something new with your hair? It looks longer.

[punsofiron]

...no? [She is now looking at the ends of her hair...] Huh...it IS longer. That's weird.

[Longer hair and woodland helpers? Uh-oh...]

[sailorgenerous]

[...okay then!]

Well, if you need someone to style it, do let me know. Fashion isn't my only talent, after all.

[punsofiron]

Can't imagine anyone else I'd go to first, Rarity.

[fatedcircle]

[(I guess that's one way to deal with them. I can't say I'd really have expected it though.)]

That's one way to get a hand.

[sailorgenerous]

Yes, although it was unexpected. Do you think they'd help anypony who sings?

[fatedcircle]

[(I'm not trying it to find out.)]

They might?

[sailorgenerous]

[Sorry, she can't read your inner monologue.]

Perhaps you could sing for a bit, and we'll see if it works.

[fatedcircle]

I'm not singing.

Keywords. She's really trying here.

[sailorgenerous]

It's just a few notes. Look, you can even do it without Cambot watching and let me know afterwards if it works?

Please?

[fatedcircle]

[(What good is a few notes going to do?)]

It's not about whether or not Cambot is watching.

/threadjack mwahaha

[icanhastail]

So you're going to be an ungallant coward then?

[Zidane's hair is already longer but - for the moment - he doesn't seem concerned about it. Mostly he's concerned with going after Squall, smirking.]

[fatedcircle]

..."Ungallant"?

[icanhastail]

Ungallant. Meaning you won't help a lady when she's in need.

[fatedcircle]

I know what it means.

[icanhastail]

Then why don't you do it?

[fatedcircle]

Because I'm not singing.

[milliondollarpipes]

They will.

[Harvey's covered in songbirds. There's at least a few bunnies visible hopping around in the background too. He does not look overly pleased.]

[sailorgenerous]

[That's...very impressive, actually.]

You do have quite a crowd.

[milliondollarpipes]

Yeah, I was in the cafeteria. They were all hidin' in the trees, and now they won't leave. [She didn't sound like she was used to this herself...but then she's still a magical talking pony.] Got any tips?

[inomnetempus]

[Alice is somewhat impressed.] A pony fashion designer - who knew.

[sailorgenerous]

Well of course! I did offer to design for you, after all.

[buildingproblem]

Huh, so we've got fast growing hair, and a serious case of DPAAB. I'm getting a sense for the theme of this week.

[sailorgenerous]

I'm sorry, I didn't quite catch that. A case of what, exactly?

[buildingproblem]

Disney Princess Aberrant Animal Behavior.

[sailorgenerous]

...come again?

[buildingproblem]

The theory that any small fuzzy animal that finds itself in the presence of a beautiful girl with a excellent singing voice who would likely be marketed by the Disney Corporation as a princess regardless of any actual political position, royal title, or lineage, will display unnatural behavior such as choreographed dance routines or assisting with household chores.

It's fairly well documented in the magical community.

[sailorgenerous]

Oh. Well, that isn't quite so odd - I mean, Fluttershy gets animals to help her with things all the time. It is her special talent, though, and I am fairly certain she's not a princess.

Does this happen often in your world?

[buildingproblem]

Sounds like a handy trick, but I'm not sure it'd be worth the mess.

Only in Anaheim California and Orlando Florida.

[sailormagic]

You seem to be handling it as well as Fluttershy would, at least!

[Twilight's in the media deck as usual. The place is certainly more gloomy than it was before, but other than that the pony seems to be completely fine and even chipper.]

[sailorgenerous]

Why thank you, Twilight, I must admit, it is nice having help, especially when setting up a new sewing room.

[She peers into the screen - the media deck does look different.] It's awfully dark down there, isn't it?

[sailormagic]

A bit, yes - I think the power got turned off here, but I sent someone to look for some candles.

[At that moment, a bundle of candles trundles up just under Cambot's lens, so all that can be seen are the wicks and the very top of the wax.] Oh, you found them already? Thank you!