The Dragons of Metal, Sun, and Thunder
Chapter 9: A new rival in magic (updated)
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It has been few days since Gilda moved in with us and was forgiven by Rainbow Dash. To show that she was sorry she helps out to anyone who needs it.
In sugarcube corner she helps out Pinkie with baking and makes some really good scones. She helps out Applejack in Sweet apple acres by taking care of any rodents or birds messing with crops. In Carousel Boutique she helps Rarity by helping out with measurements. With Fluttershy, Gilda helps out with any animals acting out of control and fixing Angel's attitude when he doesn't gets his way. And in the library Gilda helps out by reorganizing the books, helping with cooking, being the ref for spars, and learning how to use magic with Spike and Twilight.
Another thing I noticed was that Gilda was a lot more emotional than when she came to Ponyvile. She was also a bit nicer than before but I think that isn't a bad thing. Right now Twilight, Spike, Gilda, and I were practicing magic.
"Come on, Twilight. You can do it!" Spike said looking at a mirror.
"Don't force the magic to come out Gilda. Try to let it flow out of you." I said teaching Gilda in magic and before people comment about it. Like with Spike, I gave Gilda the ability to use magic. I was giving Gilda basic magic training.
"Okay, here goes." Twilight and Gilda said focusing on their own magic. A yellow magic aura radiates from Gilda's hand. She raised her hand very slowly and carefully as a wooden sword was covered in the same aura. It floated in the air for a few seconds before falling.
"Yes!" Gilda said with excitement also panting a little.
"Nice job Gilda. You're getting better at basic telekinesis." I said clapping at her.
"Let's try a little bit more with magic later." I said giving her a bottle of water.
"How are you doing Twi?" I asked.
"Ha ha! Ya did it! Growing magic, that's number twenty-five. Twenty-five different types of tricks and counting. And I think this is the best trick so far. Hello ladies. Oh this it's just my awesome mustache." Spike said as he had a mustache and small beard twirling the end of the mustache.
"Hold on there Romeo. As attractive and enticing as you look, it's just for practice, and it's gotta go." I said jokingly. Twilight then made the spell go away.
"Anyway who's hungry?" I asked.
"I sure am. Spell practicing can make you hungry you know." Twilight said as her stomach growled. We decided to go out to eat for lunch.

"Twenty-five, Twilight. Twenty-five different kinds of tricks and counting. I thought unicorns were only supposed to have a little magic that matches their special talents!" Spike said looking at the checklist Twilight made of the different spells she learned today.
"Don't sell out Gilda just yet Spike. She's getting better and better with magic too. Just the same as you are, I'm might add." I said patting Gilda's shoulder.
"I just meant about Twilight. I know that you, Caleb, and Justice are really great at magic too and I'm glad you guys gave us the power to use magic. That is what I meant." Spike said sweating a little.
"I'm kidding Spike. I just wanted to tease you a little." I said with a small grin.
"He's right though Keshaun, for ponies whose talents are for things like cooking or singing or math. But what if a unicorn's special talent is magic?" Twilight said.
"Kinda like you, right Twilight?" Gilda asked.
"Oh Gilda, stop. I'm sure there are lots of ponies right here in Ponyville that know just as much magic as me." Twilight said being modest.
"Gangway! Coming though!" A young sounding voice said. We turned to where the voice was coming from. As we did I saw that it was two unicorn colts.
One of two colts had a teal fur and orange hair. He was wearing an orange shirt and blue jeans. His cutie mark was a pair of scissors on his left arm. He was short at 4'2".
The other one of the two had orange fur and teal hair. He was wearing a teal shirt and blue jeans. His cutie mark was a couple of snails on his right arm. He is kinda tall at 4'10".
The two colts crashed into Spike. "Augh! Snips, Snails! What's goin' on?" Spike said to the two colts rubbing his head in pain.
"Haven't you guys hear?" The colt now named Snips said.
"There's a new unicorn in town!" He said getting in Spike's face.
"Wait, new unicorn?" I asked.
"Yeah! They say that she's got more magical powers than any other unicorn ever!" The other colt named Snails same in a laid-back and somewhat dumb voice.
"Really?" Twilight said surprised.
"Actually, that belongs to Twilight." Spike said with pride.
"Where is this supposed powerful unicorn?" I asked Snips.
"She's at Town square. Come on." Snips said as we followed him.
Intermission brought by a chibi Keshaun, Twilight, Spike, and Gilda running towards town square.
At Town square
When we got to the square we saw a set up stage. On it was a unicorn mare.
"Come one, come all! Come and witness the amazing magic of the Great and Powerful Trixie!" The mare now named Trixie said in the third person or third pony. As she showed a show of illusion magic. Everyone else was impressed by the show except the mane six, Spike, Gilda, and me. Justice and Caleb were also here too.
"What do you guys think about this?" I asked Justice and Caleb.
"I think she is good with Illusion magic." Caleb said nodding.
"She's also a bit of an attention hog." Justice added.
"My, my, my! What boasting!" Rarity said.
"Come on, nopony's as magical as Twilight." Spike said getting annoyed by the show pony.
"There's nothing wrong with being talented, is there?" Twilight asked a bit scared for some reason.
"Nothin' at all, 'cep'n when someone goes around showin' it off like a school filly with fancy new ribbons." Applejack said.
"Just because one has the ability to perform lots of magic does not make one better than the rest of us." Rarity added.
"Especially when ya got me around being better than the rest of us." Rainbow said with pride. We all looked at her with deadpan expressions.
"Eh, I mean, yeah, uh, magic shmagic. Boo!" Rainbow said sweating a little bit.
"Well, well, well, it seems we have some neighsayers in the audience. Who is so ignorant as to challenge the magical ability of the Great and Powerful Trixie? Do they not know that they're in the presence of the most magical unicorn in all of Equestria?" Trixie said.
"She just loves stroking her ego doesn't she?" I asked rolling my eyes.
"Yeah! Since we all know that Twilight here is—" Spike said before being stopped by Twilight.
"Spike! Shhh!" She said. Twilight seem to be a bit embarrassed about something when she said that.
"What wrong?" Justice asked concerned.
"You see the way they reacted to Trixie? I don't want anyone thinking I'm a show-off." Twilight explained.
Then fanfare began to play as Trixie started showing off some more illusions.
"So, "Great and Powerful Trixie". What makes you think you're so awesome, anyway?" Rainbow asked getting annoyed by Trixie's showboating.
"Heh, why, only the Great and Powerful Trixie has magic strong enough to vanquish the dreaded ursa major!" Trixie said as she showed a Illusion of her beating an "Ursa Major".
Everyone else except the ones who see bullshit gasped at her feat.
"When all hope was lost, the ponies of Hoofington had no one to turn to, but the Great and Powerful Trixie stepped in, and with her awesome magic, vanquished the ursa major and sent it back to its cave deep within the Everfree Forest!" Trixie said telling the story of her fighting the "Ursa Major".
"Sweet!" Snips and Snails said at the same time.
"That's settles it." Snips said.
"Trixie truly is the most talented, the most magical, the most awesome unicorn in Ponyville." Snips said.
"No, in all of Equestria!" Snails added.
"Oh you two brats are dead! Everyone knows that Twilight is the greatest with mag-" Justice said before a zipper was on his mouth.
"[laughter] It's true, my enthusiastic little admirers. Trixie is most certainly the best in Ponyville." Trixie said as crickets chirped.
"Don't believe the Great and Powerful Trixie? [chuckles] Well then, I hereby challenge you, Ponyvillians. Anything you can do, I can do better. Any takers? Anyone? Hmm? Or is Trixie destined to be the greatest equine who has ever lived!?" Trixie said challenging everyone.
"This bitch is getting too annoying now Twi. Do something about it or I will." I said getting mad.
"There's no way I'm going to use my magic now, Keshaun. Especially since—" Twilight said before being interrupted by Trixie.
"How about you two." Trixie said pointing at Twilight and me.
"Okay. I'll take you on." I said getting on the stage. "But first I need to change into something a bit more appropriate for this." I said as a tornado covered me.
"That's better. Dragowizard Keshaun is here." I said as twirling my staff.
"That's some trick. But it's nothing compared to the Great and Powerful Trixie's magic." Trixie said sweating a little.
"Okay then. Let's have a little competition." I said pointing my staff at her.
"What are the rules?" Trixie asked with a small smile on her face.
"One spell. If you can pull off one incredible spell. You win." I explained.
"Ha. Is that it? The Great and Powerful Trixie will win this with no problem." Trixie said getting cocky.
"Don't count your chickens until they hatched. I think this one could go either way." I said.
"Spike, you good being referee?" I asked him.
"Yeah. This looks like it'll be a good match." Spike said getting on the stage.
"Okay. The spell off will begin. The rules are that the two contestants must present an incredible spell for everyone to see. For this to be fair we will flip a bit for turn order." Spike said explaining the spell off.
"Okay call it." Spike said flipping a bit.
"Heads" I called as the gold coin was in the air. As soon as it came down it showed that it was heads.
"Heads. Keshaun goes first." Spike said as I was getting ready.
"Okay. It's showtime." I said twirling my staff. I started firing little diamonds of light all over the stage. Then I fired a laser at one of the diamonds and it followed another and another until all of the diamonds had a laser connect them. I moved my staff and the diamonds followed making a drawing. The drawing was of a solar system.
"Beat that bitch." I said finished with my spell.
"Hah. Child's play for the Great and Powerful Trixie!" Trixie said as she began her spell. The solar system I made began to spin very fast and then became a mini black hole. The black hole
then exploded and became a galaxy. I was in shock. That wasn't even a good spell of mine and she made it a fucking galaxy. Wait I could use this to an advantage.
"Heh. That wasn't a good spell of mine. Well looks like you win." I reluctantly said as I transformed back into SD form.
"Ha! Once again, the Great and Powerful Trixie has proven herself to be the most amazing unicorn in all of Equestria. Huh, was there ever any doubt?" Trixie said as I got off the stage.
"What the fuck was that?" Justice asked mad that I lost.
"You could've beaten her. So why did you lose?" Justice asked grabbing me.
"I wanted her to win. I know that sounds stupid but I want her pride to be shattered when I show her true magic." I said explaining my reason.
"So that's why you lost?" Caleb asked.
"So you can pull a Goku on Frieza." Caleb explained.
"Yes Caleb I know it's stupid but it can work. You two know how well I am with a gamble." I said as they both sighed.
"You're right about you knowing a gamble in your favor." Justice said letting go of me.
"Let's just let this play out. When the time comes we'll strike." I said cracking my knuckles with a wicked smile on my face.

Switch of Pov: Justice
At Golden Oaks Library.
Back in the library I was trying out some new spells. It was a few advance healing spells. All of a sudden a faint roar sounded in my ears.
Switch of Pov: Keshaun
Spike and I were taking a walk around the entrance to the everfree forrest. I noticed Snips and Snails were running out the forrest.
"What did you two dumbshits do?" I asked with a menacing voice.
"Can't talk right now." Snips said panting as if he ran for two hours.
"We got a major problem!" Snails screamed running for his life.
"Yeah, an ursa major, to be exact." Snips said also running.
"Wait what?" I asked as they kept on running towards Ponyvile.
All of a sudden another roar sounded. It was an "Ursa Major" after them.
"Spike get everyone from the library. Now!" I said as Spike ran towards the library.
Then Snips and Snails ran towards the caravan Trixie was staying in banging on the door. Trixie came out of the caravan in a sleeping outfit.
"Trixie thought she said the Great and Powerful Trixie did not want to be disturbed!" She said rubbing her eyes.
"[nervous laughter] We— We have a— a tiny problem." Snips said shitting his pants.
"Actually, it's a big one." Snails interjected.
"What is so important that you cannot wait until morning to disturb Trixie?" She said getting annoyed. As soon as Trixie finished speaking a roar sounded getting close to Ponyvile.
It was the "Ursa Major". It is a bear the size of a small mountain. It has blue fur covered in stars and the constellation it was based on. It also has a star on it's forehead. It's eyes also red instead of blue.
"Twilight come on. You got to stop this." Spike said pulling Twilight by her arm.
"No Spike. I don't wanna show up Trixie!" Twilight said resisting the pulling.
"You don't understand it's-" Spike said before a roar was sounded even closer than before.
"Is that what I think it is?" Twilight asked scared.
"Majorly." Spike said holding on to Twi.
"Great and Powerful Trixie, you've got to vanquish the ursa." Snips said scared of the Ursa and excited for Trixie.
"Yeah, vanquish so we can watch." Snails added.
"It took a lot of trouble to get that thing here." Snips said as if he was telling the time.
"Excuse me but you two dumbshits did WHAT?!" I yelled at Snips and Snails.
"Yeah, remember? Trixie defeated an ursa major." Snails said with no worry.
"O-of course. This is something that is nothing for the Great and People Trixie." Trixie sweating. She used her magic to tie up the Ursa.
"Heh. Piece of cake." Trixie said as the Ursa just broke the rope that was just on one paw.
"Aw, come on Trixie." Snips said upset of the show.
"Stop goofin' around and vanquish it, eh?" Snails said getting impatient.
"Come on! Where's all the cool explosions and smoke and stuff like earlier? You know." Snails said not knowing what he is bringing out.
Trixie concentrated on some magic and it crackles out.
"Uh-oh." Trixie said before the Ursa roared. Trixie, Snips, and Snails screamed holding each other.
The Ursa tried to Swiped at them before I shot a ki blast at it. But it seemed to make it more angrier as it began to wildly slash at everything that connects to the paws.
Ponies started to run from the Ursa attack. As that was happening Twilight and the others came our way.
"What's going on?" Twilight asked Snips.
"We brought an ursa to town." Snips said scared shitless.
"Wait you did what?" Justice asked grabbing Snips.
"Do you have any idea what you two did?" Justice asked.
"Don't worry, the Great and Powerful Trixie will vanqu-" "I can't." Trixie said interrupting Snails.
"What!?" Snips and Snails said. The feeling of shattered hope in their voices.
"I said I can't, I never have. No one can vanquish an ursa major. I just made the whole story up to make me look better." Trixie said as her pride has just shattered.
"Oh, it's about time." Justice said.
"Keshaun your luck came through." Justice said as he let go of Snips.
"So, how are we going to take care of this Ursa?" Caleb asked thinking of ways to stop it.
"Let me try something." I said transforming to Dragowizard mode. "Occhi Clairvoyance." I said as a birds eye view of Equestria was shown in my eyes. I saw that there was something in the Ursa's back it looked like a black shard. Also the parents of the Ursa were following after it.
"There's some weird black shard in it's back. Also it's parents are chasing after it." I said as the parents looked concerned for their child.
"What are we gonna do?" Spike and Twilight asked.
"I'll take care the that shard. Justice, and Caleb you two take care of the Ursa's parents. Try to lead them away from Ponyvile. Everyone else try to help out in anyway way with Caleb and Justice." I said giving orders.
"Okay." Everyone said knowing what to do. I flew towards the Ursa attacking the town.
"Hey baby bear. Over here." I said shooting a ki blasts at them. The Ursa roared swiping it claws at me.
"Too slow, big guy or girl. Anyway try and catch me!" I said as flew away from Ponyvile the Ursa was following behind.
After a bit of flying I stopped by a mountain range. This range was a few miles from away from Ponyvile. "This looks good enough. Now where's baby b-" I said before being interrupted by the Ursa roaring at me.

"Okay then. Let's deal with that shard." I said charging at the Ursa. I began by stabbing it in the side with my staff. The Ursa retaliated by slashing me with it's claws. I dodged out of the way but the Ursa punched me into one of the mountains.
"Damn I knew it was going to pack a punch. But that was ridiculous." I said getting out of the mountain.
"Let's get a bit more serious." I said charging my staff for an attack.
"Magician Keshaun's Mega Blast Bunker!" I yelled as a large spiral ball of magic blasts towards the Ursa.
A big explodsion covered the Ursa. As it went away the Ursa had a lot of cuts on it's body from the attack.
"Hah direct hit. I'm good." I said as the Ursa just heal it's wounds.
"Crapbaskests." I said as the Ursa charged at me slamming into the mountain.
"Wait I can use this as an advantage." I thought coming up with an idea.
"Shadow Clone Justu!" I yelled as a shadow clone punch the Ursa in the face. I got on it's back and began to charge another attack as I ran towards the shard.
"Here goes nothing!" I said a few feet away from the black shard as the clone charged some chakra in my hand.
"Rasengan!" I yelled slamming the spinning ball of chakra into the shard. As soon as I did the shard broke off the Ursa. The Ursa collapsed from the pain.
"Guys I just took care of the shard and the Ursa collapsed." I said though telepathy.
"We just got through the parents telepathically. They said that shard in his back was making him more aggressive and violent. His parents wanted him to sleep in, if it was a phase but Snips and Snails woke him up." Caleb said also through telepathy.
"Okay I'll take him to you guys. His wounds just healed up" I said picking up the Ursa by his back.
After a bit of flying I found the others and the parents. "Hey! Over here!" Justice said waving his arms around.
I landed and gave the baby to it's parents carefully. "Sorry about that. I had to hurt him a bit to get that shard out." I apologized to the Ursa's parents. They nodded and rubbed their heads against me. Meaning I just gained their trust. They went back to the cave they were sleeping in.
After that we went back to Ponyvile to see how bad damage was. It was okay not a lot of broken houses and everyone was okay too.
"What happened? Where's the Ursa Major?" Trixie asked scared out of her mind.
"That wasn't an ursa major. It was a baby, an ursa minor. I was so intrigued by your bragging that I was compelled to do a little reading up on them." Twilight said.
"That was a baby?" Trixie said pissing herself a bit.
"Yep. A cranky and corrupted baby that two numb nuts decided to wake up." I said glaring at Snips and Snails.
"Sorry." They said together apologizing.
"Then what does an Ursa Major look like?" Trixie asked shaking.
Then the two Ursa Majors came up to me and nuzzle me. "Like that." I said pointing at them.
"Huh. You may have vanquished an ursa minor, but you will never have the amazing, show-stopping ability of the Great and Powerful Trixie!" Trixie said running towards her caravan and leaving.
"Why that little bit-" Justice said as I put my arm in front of him.
"Don't worry about it Justice. She's gone and that's what matters." I said reassuring him.
"Fine. But what should we do about Snips and Snails?" Justice asked.
"We deserve whatever punishment you give us for waking up the Ursa Minor." Snips said bowing.
"Yeah. Whatever it is. We deserve it." Snails said bowing a bit.
"First: get up. Second: Twilight will decide it. Not us." I said as the two colts got up.
"For starters, you can clean up this mess. And... What do you think, Spike? Should I give them number twenty five?" Twilight asked Spike.
"Yeah. And I think I deserve it, too." Spike closing his eyes.
Twilight then charged some magic and a mustache appeared on Spike's, Snips, and Snails face.
"Awesome!" The three said twirling their mustaches.
"Well then. Let's get some sleep. [Yawns] I'm tired." I said heading back to the library.
"That sounds good about now." Gilda said as everyone went back to their houses.
