My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic

Of Ponies and Humans

Chapter 4

Rekindled Friendship

Twilight woke up to the smell of smoke. She ignored it at first as she didn’t want to wake up but quickly snapped to attention. “smoke?” she exclaimed with worry as she shot out of bed. “Smoke! And where there’s smoke, there’s fire!” she quickly got up and ran downstairs.

She reached the bottom to see the smoke coming out of the kitchen. She readied her magic to put it out but when she opened the door, she saw the cause.

“*cough cough*. Man, how do I always mess this up?” Trixie coughed as she tried cooking up some French Toast. Spike ran in with the fire extinguisher and put it out.

“Trixie?” Twilight exclaimed with surprise.

Trix looked over and beamed. “morning, Twilight. I tried cooking you some breakfast but…” Spike sprayed the burnt toast again. “… this ain’t exactly my strong point.”

Twi groaned. “Trixie… why’d you do this?”

“well… I wanted to thank you for letting me stay here. And for keeping me company last night.”

“oh. Well… if anyone was going to do the cooking, it should’ve been me.” Twi said. Trixie stared at her with confusion and concern. “I mean, I was so mean to you and… and I said some things I wish I didn’t and…”

Twilight was cut off by Trixie suddenly hugging her. “you did more then make up for it, Twilight.” Twilight smiled and hugged her back. Suddenly, Trixie got an idea. “although…” they both broke the embrace. “…there is something you can do for me.”

Twi was afraid what Trixie had in mind but nodded none the less.

A circus tent was quickly put up outside of town and all of Ponyville was gathering at it. On a nearby lamppost, a poster was hanging, saying ‘behold, the Great and Powerful Trixie’s return show. Thursday Night only. Witness Trixie perform feats no normal pony would do in their lifetime or any other lifetime.’

on the bottom, there was small writing that read ‘and no boasting this time. I learned my lesson.’

The circus tent was as full as it was gonna get. There were some rows that weren’t filled out but all of Ponyville was there.

Requiem and her friends took one of the top rows while the rest of Twilight’s friends took the row beneath them.

“cool. Magic Show.” Sora said as she took some popcorn and popped them in her mouth.

“but let’s hope Trixie lives to her word and not boast.” Spike said as she took a sip of her soda.

Spike looked around the rows, wondering why she wasn’t there. “What’s wrong, Spike?” Fluttershy asked.

“I don’t see Twilight anywhere.” Spike said, still looking.

“now that you mention it, I don’t see Halo or Zilver anywhere.” Bahamut added.

“speaking of not seeing anyone around, where’s that Mirror’s Edge guy you and Fluttershy are caring for?” Requiem asked.

“he’s doing better. He’s up and able to talk but he’s still weak to where he can walk.” Bahamut explained.

“Que? Usually, a pony would be all better by now.” Shadow muttered. “This muchacho is taking his sweet time.”

Bahamut and Fluttershy quickly looked at each other and tried to come up with a reason Edge is taking his sweet time healing. They didn’t have to think for long.

The main lights dimmed as spotlight’s started to illuminate the crowd and moving all around. “Mares and Gentlecolts, for tonight only, witness the return of one of the greatest magicians ever to grace Equestria!” a familiar and unseen voice announced over a megaphone.

“is that Zilver speaking?” Applejack asked, a bit eager at hearing the voice.

“is that eagerness I hear in that, A.J.?” Aura asked. Rarity and Pinkie snickered as A.J. sank in her seat in embarrassment.

A drum roll sounded. “and here she is, for tonight only, the Great and Powerful Trixie and her assistants Halo’s Light and Twilight Sparkle!” the spotlight shone on the center, illuminating Trixie, Halo, and Twi, waving at the crowd.

Everypony and human cheered at the spectacle. Trixie bowed to the crowd. Halo and Twilight followed suit.

Trixie broke the bow and walked to the center. “Mares and Gentlecolts, I, The Great and Powerful Trixie, bring you one of my best shows to ever be conceived by Pony eyes!” Trixie announced. “May I introduce my volunteers for the evening: my brother, Halo’s Light.” Halo waved to the crowd and they cheered. “and a pony you all know so well, Ms. Twilight Sparkle!” Twi blushed and nervously waved. The crowd cheered yet again. “For my first trick, I am going to need a 3rd Volunteer from the audience.” Trixie said. “Do I have any takers?”

The ponies murmured amongst each other. They weren’t eager to be a part of a show, least one hosted by Trixie. Twilight rolled her eyes and held up a sign behind Trixie, saying that Twi will personally pay someone 20 bits for helping out. Almost instantly, Everypony was raising their hooves. Trix looked back to Twi. She quickly ducked the sign behind her and smiled a stupid grin.

Trixie looked to the ground and thought on who to use. “hmm…. I call upon…” she closed her eyes and used her magic. A simple broom hovered above her and started spinning wildly. “…this pony!” the broom stopped and shot towards the audience, stopping in front of Octavia Philharmonic.

“whoa. Go Tavi.” Vinyl snickered, glad it wasn’t her.

Twilight’s magic glowed around Octavia as she was teleported to the floor. “What is your name, my dear Filly?” Trixie asked.

“un… Octavia?” she nervously replied.

“let us have a nice round of applause for Octavia!” Trixie yelled to the crowd. In true fashion, they did applaud her. “now, watch as I, The Great and Powerful Trixie, will use this cannon to shoot Ms. Octavia up into the sky!”

“WHAT!?!” Octavia exclaimed in fear. She didn’t have time to protest as Halo used his magic to put a helmet on her and Twilight to put her in the cannon. Trixie lit a match the old-fashioned way as Halo played a drum line. “this isn’t going to hurt, is it?” Octavia asked.

“mmm… it’ll either go one of 2 ways: 1, you shoot out into the sky….” Trixie paused, not sure how to word way number 2.

Tavi started to get nervous. “and? And and and?”

“well… we have plenty of towels.”

“WHAT!?! Okay, I changed my mind. I’m ready to get out now.” Octavia start to see her life flash before her eyes. Not every interesting.

“Can I please have a countdown?” Trixie asked the crowd. “count down from 5.”

5... Trixie walked to the cannon, lit match hovering beside her.

4... Halo and Twilight put on goggles and put in earplugs.

3... Vinyl bit her hooves rapidly, hoping her Marefriend won‘t get blasted into bits.

2... Trixie lit the fuse and watched as it sparked away.

1... Octavia held her head, fearful of what‘s to come.

BOOM!!!

Octavia was sent screaming up into the air, far far above the circus tent. Trixie’s, Halo’s, and Twilight’s horns glowed as numerous hoops hovered above the tent, some lit on fire.

Octavia reached 500 feet, still screaming her mouth off, when she started to slow down. She stopped screaming and looked around. At least the view was nice. A duck noticed her and quacked in confusion. Tavi chuckled nervously and waved before falling back down to the tent.

Halo causally pushed a pool of water where the cannon was as Twi used her magic to ignite a hoop just above it.

Tavi yelled as she fell though the hoops, falling towards the tent. One of the flaming hoops ignited her tail on fire. She exclaimed and tried to blow it out.

Trixie turned to the crowd and bowed as Octavia fell into the pool, creating a big splash.

Halo used his magic to pull her out. Tavi was soaking wet and panting though her teeth. Twilight combined her magic with his and spun Tavi around like she was in a dryer, drying her off. She first spun to the right for a few seconds, then down for a few seconds.

When it was done, Octavia hung there, her body sparkling but her face in freak-out mode.

“how about a nice round of applause for Octavia the Cannoneer, huh?” Trixie asked the crowd. They responded with applause as Trixie teleported Octavia back to her seat.

“you okay, Tavi?” Vinyl asked. Octavia was still dazed and confused from her ordeal that she fainted.

“Thank you, thank you, ladies and gentlecoats, but we aren’t done yet.” Trixie smirked as her horn glowed. “for my next trick…” a box rolled out front, with a confused Twilight in it. “… I’m gonna saw one of my assistants in half.”

“Aren’t there supposed to be 2 boxes?” Twilight asked as she looked down.

“I don’t think so.” Trixie muttered as she hovered a saw near her. “this won’t hurt… I think.” Trix lowered the saw and started sawing.

“WAIT!!! Trixie!!”

For the next 2 hours, Trixie, Halo, and Twilight did some things that would be considered just a teensy bit too dangerous for concerned parents such as:

playing Lion-tamer with a Manticore,

Twilight pulling a Houdini with a pool full of sharks,

The knife trick with Halo being on the spinning wheel and Trixie throwing them… with her hooves,

Twilight trying to juggle many a dangerous object like chainsaws, swords, even Bahamut of all things,

And many other things I can’t think of.

The performance have been over for more then a half hour and everyone was gone, leaving the tent a empty room with just 2 ponies working on cleaning up.

Halo grunted as he pushed a broom with his magic. “May I ask why we’re cleaning while sis is sitting back in her room, relaxing?”

Twi groaned as she cracked her back. “because she did most of the work. Besides, you said it yourself that, thanks to me, nobody came to her shows for 2 years. She was obviously a bit rusty.”

“True.”

Zilver walked in, carrying a couple bags. “man. Cleaning is harder then putting up.” he complained. Halo and Twilight looked at each other and groaned. “What? Oh, Twi. Trixie was asking for you.”

“all right.” Twilight lowered her broom and walked off. “Take over for me, Zil.” she called out as she left.

“Roger.” Zil took her broom and started sweeping.

“so what did Trixie want Twilight for?” Halo asked.

“I don’t know. Just asked for her.”

Outside of the tent was a smaller personal tent set up for Trixie. Twilight approached it and knocked on the door.

“Enter…” a seductive voice said from inside.

Confused by that response, Twilight entered the room. The room was a deep shade of purple with curtains on the other side, blocking something. “Trixie? Are you in here?” a very confused Twilight asked.

“Behind the curtains, Twili.” Trixie responded. Still confused, and surprisingly turned on, Twilight walked over and pulled the curtains apart. What she saw made her blush.

Trixie was lying on a futon, dressed in seductive clothing. She stared at Twilight with deep hunger in her eyes.

“Well, took you long enough…” Trixie seductively said. Twilight just blushed as her horn started glowing in a weird way. “well, you casting magic or are you just happy to see me?”

Twilight responded with gibberish. Trixie shushed her and smiled. Twi smiled back. The 2 kissed and fell over onto the futon, partaking in something I can’t in good conscious describe except with this: Bow-Chika-Bow-Wow!

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!!!

Trixie was startled back into reality by someone knocking on her door. The room was a light shade of blue with Trixie looking in a mirror.

“Trixie? You wanted to see me?” Twilight asked from the other side.

“Un… Yeah. Come in.” a displaced Trixie replied.

Twilight walked in and spotted Trix in front of the mirror. “hey, Trix. Zilver said you wanted to see me?”

“un… yeah. Just give me a moment.” she shakingly said.

Twi lowered a eyebrow in confusion. “you okay?”

“y-yeah. Just had a… a crazy day-dream.” Trixie lied.

“oh. Those do suck when they come at the wrong time.”

Trixie gathered herself and shook her head. “the reason I asked for you, Twilight, is because I want to thank you for helping me out with my act. And… as thanks… for helping me when I needed it.”

“no prob. I was kinda being mean to you so it was the least I could do, literally.”

Trixie looked at her, not believing a word, “Kinda?”

“okay, a lot.” Twi nervously chuckled. “So… was that it?”

“no.” Trixie got up, using her magic to hover a couple of tickets in-between them. “I have a reservation at that high-class restaurant; Cavern on the Green. As a thank you, I’m taking you out to dinner.”

“oh. Thanks.” Twi grabbed it and looked it over. “but what of Halo and Zilver?”

“oh, don’t worry about them.” Trixie put her right hoof around Twi’s neck. “This’ll be just us 2; a girl’s night out. What do ya say?”

Twilight’s answer came in a instant. “I say count me in.”

“Perfect. Time and date’s on the ticket.” Trixie explained. Twi looked at it and nodded. She turned and headed for the door. “don’t be late.” Trixie winked.

“I won’t. I’ve never been to Cavern on the Green before.” Twilight said as Trixie closed the door behind her.

She took a deep breath and got hopeful. “good. It’s one of the most romantic spots this side of Canterlot.” Trixie softly said as she walked back to her mirror, humming the MLP:FIM theme as she brushed her hair.