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Rarity hummed to herself, eying the blanket she was currently working on and debating on what it needed to REALLY have the glamorous look she KNEW it could have. She tapped at her chin for a moment, looking towards some extra fabrics she had. Perhaps it needed a darker color to really make everything else pop? The former design it had when Applejack had brought it to her was....fine, but it could definitely have something better, something to spice it up. She was nearly done too, but this last part really had her stuck. She thought for a moment, lifting a few different fabrics and threads, even some gems before settling on a darker blue and putting it by her machine. She took note of a pony flying towards her, squinting, she noted it was Zap Hurricane, Rainbowdash and Applejacks oldest as well as the owner of the blanket she was currently 'fixing'. Well, it wasn't...uncommon for her to visit, she and Crystal Divine were friends after all, and it WAS usually through the window. It was her birthday though, so this visit was...unusual, shouldn't she be back with her family, celebrating?

She turned to set up the fabric and thread, getting ready to explain that Silverbell wasn't quite home just yet and that the blanket also wasn't finished, but would be.......soon.....ish...though the thought faded when a yelp followed by frantic flapping and a crash caught her by surprise.

"Oh dear, are you alright there Zap? That sounded horrendous," Rarity helped Zap to her hooves, checking her over for some bruises as she did, "I know you and Rainbowdash have your own unique way of entering homes, but perhaps a door would help avoid this?" she carefully dusted off Zaps shoulder.

"Sorry, Sorry, I know..I just wasn't payin' much attention today, I'm just a tad distracted." She waved her wings a few times and quickly brushed a hoof through her hair, fixing it up as best as she could, "I thought Silver would be up here, didn' mean ta disturb you or your work."

Rarity figured as much, those two were great friends after all. "Well, she's just out buying some thread of her own to finish a project before your planned hangout. We both thought your Apple-Family-First-Party Birthday party or whatever Applejack called it, would last longer after all." Zap seemed to twitch a bit at that, prompting a question from Rarity, "Is everything good darling? You seemed a little uncomfortable just now."

"Yeah! I mean, yes, I'm alright it's just, party ended just a bit early, Boom uh, knocked the cake n' the candles set some of the boxes on fire- it was taken care of real fast, but I don't reckon anyone would wanna keep celebratin' after that." Zap laughed a little nervously as she recalled the whole event. Everyone would say it was an accident but she didn't...really believe it was. On Boom Blasts end at least. He had...a record...not that anyone outside of her and a few of her friends acknowledged it.

"Oh dear that sounds horrible, Silverbell shouldn't be too long so you could wait right here and we can set up whatever it is you two were planning." Rarity paused, eying her own project, "What is it you two had planned again?"

"Oh, we were goin'ta be cookin, kind of."

"kind of?"

"Well not like, Ma style cookin or Pinkie Pie cookin, but like, makin Jam n' puddin's. She's helpin me practice and we were figuring a sweet treat after wouldn't be to bad. Seein I got my cutie mark after makin jam, we thought maybe practice would be great n' what better time to really practice n go wild with it than on my birthday?" Zaps wings fluttered a bit, she really DID enjoy jam making. It was so fun and when they came out right, well, she figured that was the best feeling ever.

Rarity perked, this was oddly convenient. "If you're so interested in cooking and baking, have you thought about attending an academy specific for it? It's such a coincidence but I've just received a letter from a friend of mine who actually teaches at an Academy in the Crystal Empire- he was very well known in Canterlot for his amazing treats. I could send a letter of recommendation if you're interested? It won't guarantee entry, but it could definitely help."

Zap Hurricane stared in shock and disbelief. A letter of recommendation? To some...big Cooking Academy in the CRYSTAL EMPIRE? Oh-but it was...so far away. About a day and a half for a train ride. It was so far, visiting would be limited to breaks, however many there were. Zap shifted a bit, maybe that wouldn't be too bad...

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AHHHHH, I love Zap and her little dilemmas. I should post some silly art of her and her friends.

Happens After: and
Boom Blast is much older and the coddling he gets is really starting to show in a...not so pleasant way.

Description
Rarity hummed to herself, eying the blanket she was currently working on and debating on what it needed to REALLY have the glamorous look she KNEW it could have. She tapped at her chin for a moment, looking towards some extra fabrics she had. Perhaps it needed a darker color to really make everything else pop? The former design it had when Applejack had brought it to her was....fine, but it could definitely have something better, something to spice it up. She was nearly done too, but this last part really had her stuck. She thought for a moment, lifting a few different fabrics and threads, even some gems before settling on a darker blue and putting it by her machine. She took note of a pony flying towards her, squinting, she noted it was Zap Hurricane, Rainbowdash and Applejacks oldest as well as the owner of the blanket she was currently 'fixing'. Well, it wasn't...uncommon for her to visit, she and Crystal Divine were friends after all, and it WAS usually through the window. It was her birthday though, so this visit was...unusual, shouldn't she be back with her family, celebrating?

She turned to set up the fabric and thread, getting ready to explain that Silverbell wasn't quite home just yet and that the blanket also wasn't finished, but would be.......soon.....ish...though the thought faded when a yelp followed by frantic flapping and a crash caught her by surprise.

"Oh dear, are you alright there Zap? That sounded horrendous," Rarity helped Zap to her hooves, checking her over for some bruises as she did, "I know you and Rainbowdash have your own unique way of entering homes, but perhaps a door would help avoid this?" she carefully dusted off Zaps shoulder.

"Sorry, Sorry, I know..I just wasn't payin' much attention today, I'm just a tad distracted." She waved her wings a few times and quickly brushed a hoof through her hair, fixing it up as best as she could, "I thought Silver would be up here, didn' mean ta disturb you or your work."

Rarity figured as much, those two were great friends after all. "Well, she's just out buying some thread of her own to finish a project before your planned hangout. We both thought your Apple-Family-First-Party Birthday party or whatever Applejack called it, would last longer after all." Zap seemed to twitch a bit at that, prompting a question from Rarity, "Is everything good darling? You seemed a little uncomfortable just now."

"Yeah! I mean, yes, I'm alright it's just, party ended just a bit early, Boom uh, knocked the cake n' the candles set some of the boxes on fire- it was taken care of real fast, but I don't reckon anyone would wanna keep celebratin' after that." Zap laughed a little nervously as she recalled the whole event. Everyone would say it was an accident but she didn't...really believe it was. On Boom Blasts end at least. He had...a record...not that anyone outside of her and a few of her friends acknowledged it.

"Oh dear that sounds horrible, Silverbell shouldn't be too long so you could wait right here and we can set up whatever it is you two were planning." Rarity paused, eying her own project, "What is it you two had planned again?"

"Oh, we were goin'ta be cookin, kind of."

"kind of?"

"Well not like, Ma style cookin or Pinkie Pie cookin, but like, makin Jam n' puddin's. She's helpin me practice and we were figuring a sweet treat after wouldn't be to bad. Seein I got my cutie mark after makin jam, we thought maybe practice would be great n' what better time to really practice n go wild with it than on my birthday?" Zaps wings fluttered a bit, she really DID enjoy jam making. It was so fun and when they came out right, well, she figured that was the best feeling ever.

Rarity perked, this was oddly convenient. "If you're so interested in cooking and baking, have you thought about attending an academy specific for it? It's such a coincidence but I've just received a letter from a friend of mine who actually teaches at an Academy in the Crystal Empire- he was very well known in Canterlot for his amazing treats. I could send a letter of recommendation if you're interested? It won't guarantee entry, but it could definitely help."

Zap Hurricane stared in shock and disbelief. A letter of recommendation? To some...big Cooking Academy in the CRYSTAL EMPIRE? Oh-but it was...so far away. About a day and a half for a train ride. It was so far, visiting would be limited to breaks, however many there were. Zap shifted a bit, maybe that wouldn't be too bad...

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AHHHHH, I love Zap and her little dilemmas. I should post some silly art of her and her friends.

Happens After: and
Boom Blast is much older and the coddling he gets is really starting to show in a...not so pleasant way.