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It had been a week since Brainstorm got back to Ponyville, after his adventure of being a fashion model. Tickles’ reclusive behavior seemed to have sparked some interest amongst some the ponies in Equestria. To everypony else, Tickles was mystery. One day, he and his pet mouse, Miss Mousey, were on their way to Fluttershy’s cottage for some pet care supplies. Miss Mousey rode on his back. 
As they were walking, Miss Mousey noticed a small grey mouse scurrying by. He looked very hansom to her eyes. She got off his back and rushed towards the mouse. The grey mouse noticed the little thing of beauty in front of his eyes, but before they could get acquainted, Miss Mousey noticed a large pony with a net in front of them. She squeaked loudly and to managed to avoid being captured. 
The two ran and disappeared in the large crowd of ponies. They scurried everywhere looking for Brainstorm. She knew they would be safe with him. They stopped to look for him. As she was looking for Brainstorm, Miss Mousey felt something push her. 
She looked back and saw her new lover had been captured by the pony. 
“Gotcha!”, he said.  
“Tomorrow’s breakfast for Mr. Reptilious’ pet snake.”, and he put him in a jar. 
As he was doing so, Miss Mousey ran off while he had his back turned. Meanwhile, Brainstorm shortly noticed Miss Mousey was gone. But it wasn’t long until he saw her coming towards him. 
“There you are.” , said Brainstorm, who was worried about her. 
“Where have been?” 
Miss Mousey was squeaking and jumping frantically as she pointed to the pony. Brainstorm looked to see a pony carrying a jar with a grey mouse in it. Brainstorm followed the pony through the crowds until they came across a large manor with a big gate. The pony opened and locked the gate and headed inside. Just then, he heard the buzzer, telling him somepony was at the gate. 
He stepped out to see Brainstorm. Miss Mousey was hiding in Brainstorm’s mane.  
“Excuse me?”, Brainstorm asked. 
“Do you have an appointment with Mr. Reptilious?”, the pony asked. 
“Well, no but..”, Brainstorm was cut off by the pony. 
“If you do not have an appointment with Mr. Reptilious, then you are not welcome.”, he said, and went back inside.  
Brainstorm tried to talk sense to him, but he just ignored him.  
“Let’s ask Fluttershy.”, he said to Miss Mousey. 
“Since she is friends with Twilight, maybe she can help.” 
As they were leaving, they saw a flyer about a gala that is being held at the manor.  
Invitation only. 
Brainstorm thought this information to be useful, so he took the flyer with him.