The sounds of partying slowly started to dwindle. It was late enough that foals and their parents set for their respective homes, leaving only a few ponies still mingling in the town hall. Twilight didn't really mind, since it eased the task of finding Trixie in the leftover mess.

Most of the townsfolk were having conversations, but some braver (or tipsier) souls shook their rumps in the corner. Searching for the infamous azure unicorn, her eye caught glimpse of an orange-maned yellow earth pony wearing the showmare's cape, looking pleased with herself. Twilight slowly drew closer, mindful of the noise she made. A few steps later, she could hear... Golden Harvest, was it? talking to somepony pretty much looking like Trixie.

"All right, consider us even. But don't be such a jerk again. You really had everypony going around with bad moods for a week."

"Don't worry, that's beyond me. I'm a new pony now. I'm such a new pony, that I'm nearly two ponies! Hey, look, there's Twilight Sparkle!"

Being exposed, the lavender unicorn had no choice but to step forward.

"Good evening, Golden. Trixie."

"Ah, that's my cue to leave. Gotta get home, Noi's already sleeping. Bye!"

The yellow earth pony slipped out of the cape, and hurried away from what she felt to be impending doom. Twilight sat on the opposite of the showmare.

"Well, I think this was a valiant draw." Trixie began. "Didn't expect anypony elso to be such high caliber like that Bon Bon fellow. Sooo... No hard feelings, right?"

"Actually, I came here for a different reason."

Trixie leaned back on the bench.

"Oh? And what would that be?"

"I need your help."

Author's Notes:

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