‘Well it all started when I was a little filly, and as I told you before, we used to go to that Restaurant once a month. We always had a wonderful time. But one night it all changed. I was roughly 8 years old and the night occurred as per usual. They went dancing after our dinner and then they went dancing. In the morning I woke up, and strolled into their room, like I normally would and then I Pounced! But the bed was empty. I thought it was odd and decided to check the living room, in case they had gotten too drunk and slept on the couch. They didn’t. They weren’t in the house. By this point I was getting scared. I ran outside and found the worst thing a filly could find; a trail of blood leading to the back of the side ally of the house. I was scared, but I followed it. The trail ended in a pool of blood and two corpses lying there. They were my parents. The only thing I can remember after that was that the police had come by. Even Celestia was there. “It’s okay. We shall find who did this, and they shall have a nice long stay on the moon.” That’s what Princess Celestia had said to me. I still remember it, because she kept her word. Later that day they caught the stallion that did it. Celestia then sent me to the orphanage. It was a horrible place. The walls were grey and the floor wooden. There was limited happiness, and I had no friends there. After a while there I had taken to practicing magic abilities. After a few months of practice I had perfected quite a few spells. That’s when my cutie mark appeared. It’s not as glorious a story as yours but it’s still a good story.  The other Ponies were inquisitive towards it, and once I showed them my talents they were instantly jealous. Each day somepony would try and hurt me because of it. Some would throw something at me; some would just hit me with their hooves and others would just verbally abuse me . “Why don’t you wave your little horn and make your parents come back?” That was their most popular one. It never worked, because I knew that someday I’d be out of there. That day finally came. A couple, both earth ponies, decided to adopt me. They never changed my last name, they found it unique and special and for a time, I was happy and showered with gifts. But that all changed one day. I could never work out why, but they constantly abused me. They would do everything the foals at the orphanage would, especially my adopted father.  They then started ignoring me, even when I got the best marks in an exam, they’d still ignore me. After about 4 years of it, unfortunately I was that tolerant, I just up and left. They never saw me again, but they began to write to me when they found out I had become rich with my “Great and Powerful” motif. They just wanted my money, and I could bet my life on that.  I never replied to their letters, all because of their Treatment of me. Luckily, I have kept copies of the letters and have their address. Afterwards, I continued to travel, meeting many a pony in my journey. People began admiring me and I suppose I lost my humility on the road to Maressissippi. I was now just in it to gain fame and fortune. That’s when I came to Ponyville. I was treated well until you had showed me up. But that, that’s why I gained an affection for you. You were beautiful, smart and most importantly Humble. I spent many nights thinking about you, until I drooped into a stage of deep depression. I began to look at Alcohol as a sure fix for my problems. But it always made it worse. After about, what 4 months and 27 days?’ Twilight nodded. Trixie continued her story. ‘I decided to show you up. But when I went to do the deed, I saw you sleeping;  and it was the cutest, most beautiful sight I had ever seen. I knew right then and there, that you were the one mare for me. That’s when I woke you up, and the rest you know.’ Trixie had finished recounting her tale. Twilight had never realised before that Trixie had been bullied and mistreated as a filly. Twilight could understand, being subjected to such treatment herself.

‘That was… just… beautiful. I can’t believe you never told me before. Did you think I wouldn’t understand?’ Twilight wasn’t angry, just curious as to why Trixie would keep this from her knowledge.

‘I just guess I wasn’t ready to tell you. But now I am, and that’s why I told you.’

‘I suppose you had your reasons. But what are you going to do about it?’

‘I’m going to find my adopted parents and teach them a lesson or two!’

‘That’s the spirit!’ Outside it had been raining and was still raining. The door was being beaten as Spike, was still outside.

‘Let me in Twilight! It’s raining!’ Twilight ran over to the door, and let Spike inside. He was soaking wet and looked furious. ‘I think you got your information mistaken again Trixie. She wasn’t even home!’

‘Oh, I’m sorry, she must have something for somepony else.’ Twilight and Trixie giggled.

‘Now Spike why don’t you go take a bath?’ Twilight said.

‘Alright, fine. But you two better not be making out when I get out!’ The two giggled again.

‘We won’t!’ The pair said, insincerely. Spike then walked into the bathroom. The pair sat down on their bed and began reading their respective books; ‘Magic and its use in Society by Jane hoofington’ and ‘Tomorrow, when the war began by Joanne Maresden’ , Twilight was reading the Former, while Trixie read the latter. When Spike got out of the bath, he noticed that the pair weren’t kissing or even hugging. He decided to go to bed. After about 10 minutes, the two mares began talking.

‘So, are you sure you want to go and see them?’ Twilight asked

‘Yes! I need to ask them questions. I need to know why they did it.’

‘Fair enough. But I’m not letting you go alone. I will come with you.’

‘I was going to ask you to come with me anyway.’

‘Okay. Well, when do you want to leave for this place?’

‘Tomorrow morning if that’s fine with you.’

‘Of course it is honey!’

‘Then it’s settled. We take the train tomorrow morning at dawn.’

‘Yep! Now, if we are going to wake up that early, we should get some sleep.’

‘We should,’ Trixie let out a small yawn ‘, I’m tired as it is.’ It was roughly 8 PM. Normally, Trixie would be in bed much later, but being with Twilight made her days full. They both exchanged goodnights and went to sleep.

Spike awoke at roughly Ten AM and found a note on the door to the library.

Dear Spike,

Trixie and I have left to go do some things in Maressissippi. We won’t be home for a couple of days. Please, take good care of the library and don’t throw any wild parties like last time.

Twilight

PS: Just don’t throw parties. I don’t even care if you leave the library shut, just NO parties!

‘Geez, she needs to loosen up!’ Spike said. He then fixed himself up a Peanut butter and Jelly quadruple decker sandwich. He ate this then decided to leave the confines of the library in search of something to do. First he went to Sweet Apple acres and found that it was Zap apple season. He couldn’t do anything to do there so he decided to see Fluttershy. Even though they had only spoken a few times, they were still good friends. He noticed that she wasn’t home. Strange, she’s usually home this time of day. He decided to look for things to do in other places. He went to Carousel boutique, and he was greeted with a not too welcoming sound.

‘AAH! Stop, stop! Nonononononono! Please, stop! I don’t want to have to hurt you!’ It was the sound of Rarity. He burst in, and found the place in disarray. He ran up the stairs and found even more of a mess. He finally came to her bedroom and saw a small masked Pony, holding a knife, walking towards her, ever so slowly. Rarity was backed up against a wall, she was truly helpless.

‘I’ll save you Rarity!’ He yelled gallantly and tackled the masked intruder to the ground. The knife flew into the air and hit

Rarity. It was made of plastic and therefore made left no mark. ‘Wha? But isn’t that a knife?’ He questioned. He had no clue what was really going on.

‘No Spike. It’s just a prop. Sweetie Belle was showing me her part in the schools play this year.’ Spike was genuinely confused now.

‘Hi Spike!’ Said the masked pony. Spike was still sitting on the masked ponies back. He stood up and then the filly in the mask revealed that it was Sweetie belle.

‘I honestly don’t know what you thought it could have been. I mean, the crime rate in Ponyville is awfully low compared to cities like Canterlot, Fillydelphia or even Maressissippi.’ Spikes mind just clicked. Twilight had gone to Maressissippi. If something bad happens he would never forgive himself from now. ‘But then again, my scream did sound incredibly realistic. It must have been hard to establish that it was all Sweetie Belle trying to “Rob” me as practice for the pla-‘ Suddenly Spike had put a claw to her mouth to get her to be quiet.

‘Twilight has gone to Maressissippi! Do you think she’ll be fine?’ He lifted his claw from her mouth and she began to respond.

‘I am not sure. I would assume that both her and Trixie would have no trouble in that town. Especially since they are both powerful Unicorns. But I suppose your worrying is justified. I will muster the others and we shall set out in search of Twilight and Trixie. Since, you are worried.’ When Rarity thought about it, it was a popular place for rapes, murders, assaults and graffiti. It was hard to believe that somepony could willingly harm another pony, but it happened. Not a lot but still it occurred.

=============================================

After about half an hour, Rarity had gathered the others. ‘Will you tell us what’s goin on Rarity?’ Applejack questioned. She was the first to be gathered and as many questions as she asked, she was left without an answer.

‘Well, Twilight and Trixie went too Maressissippi.’

‘Yeah and? Lots of Ponies go to Maressissippi, it’s the most popular place for people to go to when they want to get married.’

‘Wait what? You think they’re going to get married AJ?’ Rainbow dash said. ‘That’s ridiculous! Twilight and Trixie aren’t ready for that and they would have told us! Hello? Equestria to Applejack!’ Rainbow had tapped Applejacks head a couple times.

‘No, you two both don’t get it. The crime rate in Maressissippi is higher than any other place in all of Equestria! I fear that those two may be in danger.’ Rarity said. It was clear that the other four understood.

‘Rarity, do you really think it’s a good idea to go after them? I mean, what if we get hurt too? And what if they’re alright?

They’ll never forgive themselves.’ Fluttershy said.

‘I do! We need to stay by our friends always!’ Pinkie pie said.

‘If you don’t want to come Fluttershy that is quite alright, you can stay here in Ponyville.’

‘Umm… No… I will come with you, but…. I just hope everything’s alright, and that we don’t get hurt.’ Fluttershy was clearly not going to back down that easily. She had decided that she would accompany her friends to Maressissippi. They all then bought train tickets and went along to Maressissippi.