I'm Not Going Down
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Luna decided to leave Thor and Odin where they lay in the throne room, only taking Trixie and Lorelei with her when she left the place she one day hoped to rule from. It took her until the moment just before teleporting to also bring the Elf.
She found Lady Frigga in the medical wing, where the Queen had likely thought that she would have to tend to someone’s wounds. Luckily for all involved there was no real bloodshed or otherwise Luna would have brought the wounded with her as well.
As Frigga rushed to their side upon their entrance, Luna tossed the unconscious Lorelei off her back and onto the hard floor, “Here is your prisoner.”
“You did it,” Frigga knew not whether to be surprised or not with this outcome, though her mind quickly moved to a more important topic as she looked down at the defeated witch, “Are Thor and Odin okay?”
“Of course. All I did was force them back with just enough magic to keep them from touching me. The equivalent of holding your hoof out to a child’s forehead to keep them from getting to you. Her control of them seemed to dim the men in general.”
“Very well. Now that this is over, will you stay?”
Luna turned to face Trixie, who was in turn looking up to her as her new ‘pet’ Elf sat beside her. There was a long standing plan concerning Trixie that Luna needed to put back on track, so sadly she knew she had to depart Asgard as soon as possible.
Luna shook her head no to the Queen, “We have something to accomplish back in Equestria. However, if Loki does wake up, please do not hesitate to contact me.”
Frigga smiled to the foreign princess, “Of course.”
“Do not hesitate to also reach out if something else arises,” Luna smiled, “Or to reach out to Thor’s allies on Midgard, whom I assume can help you in this time of need.”
Frigga snorted, “My husband would balk at the idea of receiving outside aid, but our forces are in ruins and he is in no position to deny it.”
Luna could understand why one might take that viewpoint, but she was not above utilizing every tool in her arsenal, “Look for a man known as Tony Stark. He is rich and a genius, supposedly, as well as one of the more trustworthy humans I came across.”
“I will take that advice. Be well in your time away. I am sure Loki will look forward to seeing you soon.”
It took much convincing for Trixie to leave her Elf behind. She said she wanted to find a way to make him give her the magic he stole back, but Luna talked her down with the knowledge that he lost whatever he had taken. Burned it off as if it was a single calorie. They instead left him with the Asgardians, who had dealt with Elves before and who might be able to assist his ailments.
Their first stop upon returning to Equestria with the aid of the freed, and apologetic, Heimdall was to stop by the throne room, where Celestia sat atop the giant throne as she looked through mounds and mounds of paperwork.
“Celestia, when are the Equestria Games again?” Luna nonchalantly asked, as if she had not been missing for a few hours.
Celestia peeked over her paper, “Oh, Luna, you’re back. Just in time! I was just about to leave for them now after this last bit of work.”
Luna tried to hide whatever shock she felt from her face. She had spent so much time planning for the event that she had completely forgotten that it was already about to begin!
Not as embarrassed as her teacher, Trixie bowed down as she stood beside Luna, “Princess.”
From her seat Celestia looked down at the young blue mare with some surprise, “It is good to see you again, Trixie. Did you just return?”
Trixie gave a polite nod, completely averting her eyes to the ground instead of making eye contact with her superior, “Yes, princess.”
“It is good to have you back,” Celestia smiled at them both while putting down her papers, “Today is just an opening ceremony, so no need to rush, but I would still get there as soon as possible. It is already afternoon after all.”
Luna gave Trixie a nervous look, but Trixie just smiled back at her. She felt great even though she had been out of commission for months. Better than she did when she was first hurt, in fact.
Trixie’s confidence made Luna calmer. Maybe the original plan she had would not possible to accomplish, but getting out there and at least showing the pony world just how talented Trixie was would be enough.
It was only a brief travel to the Crystal Empire with Luna’s flying drawn carriage, it being pulled right alongside Celestia’s own. Inside Trixie felt her nerves crop up momentarily, only to be steeled by the performer’s experienced side. She could handle this. She just needed to not make a fool of herself.
Luna had her attention focused on a box she had brought with her in the carriage. She had wanted this to be planned out and to work exactly as she designed it, but now her aspirations about having Trixie snatch the crowd’s attention as the winner of the games, and also redeem herself to them in the process, were shattered.
The introduction ceremony was boring to the two of them with everything each had on their minds, even though they were watching from the prestigious booth reserved for Princesses and their guests. Also present was Celestia, Twilight, Twilight’s parents, and Princess Cadance with her husband Shining Armor.
After the ceremony’s proceedings both Luna and Trixie agreed to rest for the night. They had quite the busy day, and they needed it.
Before seeing Trixie off at her guest room at the Crystal palace of the kingdom, Luna brought the box she had in the carriage to Trixie’s attention.
“Trixie, I had something made for you in case…” she almost choked up as she thought about everything that happened to Trixie, “In case you returned.”
Trixie took with her magic the completely black box with its indigo ribbons tying it together. The box was quite large, though it did not feel as heavy as it would appear to. As if it was mostly hollow.
With an approving nod from Luna, Trixie went about unwrapping the box and removing the contents. Her purple eyes lit up and her jaw dropped at the sight of the contents, Trixie even taking a step back as she tried to form words and regain her composure.
“I—I don’t know what to say,” Trixie stammered as she looked at the objects before her. The first was a hat identical to her original purple one, though it was now black with yellow emblems on it of the stars and moon.
To match was a cape quite similar to her original, albeit made from a nicer and softer material and was similarly made black with yellow emblems. The broach that clamped the two sides together was made of solid gold, and Trixie could not help but be amazed by its beauty.
In addition to the replacements to her torn and destroyed old performing clothes was an entirely new wardrobe. A black version of the same chest guard that Luna wore in her Nightmare Moon form with Trixie’s cutie mark as the symbol front and center. Also included were the metal greaves that Luna also wore, though similarly they were black.
In total this outfit made Trixie the exact reflection of her teacher and maternal figure, who stood tall in her black fur and blue clothing.
Trixie felt her eyes watering as she finished going over the details of the gift granted to her, “Thank you Princess.”
Trixie went straight for wrapping her new cape around herself, all the while neatly placing everything sans her hat back in the box. Her hat floated over until she was sure her cape was secure, at which point she placed her new black cap on her head.
Luna gave an amused sigh as she looked down at Trixie and noticed something about her hat, “It seems you have grown just a little, but we can have that tailored later.”
Trixie had not noticed that she had grown any. Had she? “Of course,” Trixie sighed as well as she felt the nice fabrics against her and remembered this feeling, “It is good to have my wardrobe once again.”
“You look sharp. Hopefully your skills still are, despite the time lapse.”
That made the apprentice shrug, since she really was feeling fine, “I feel a bit funny, but I was one of the best before and I’m not going to let you down now.”
Luna knelt down to nuzzle heads with Trixie, “Just do your best. I know how much you have been through, so know that you do not need to prove anything to me. You have already shown me enough.”
Trixie returned the affectionate gesture, though she giggled in addition to it, “If I do win though, can I still issue the challenge?”
It took Luna a moment to respond, but after some thought she nodded yes, “Of course. Just handle things like we spoke about before.”
“I will. Third time’s the charm.”
“This is your fifth if my counting is correct.”
“Oh, yeah. Whoops.”
Before standing back up Luna gave her student a kiss on the cheek, “Let us give the ponies of Equestria the best show they have had in years. Have a good rest, and remember to just do your best tomorrow. That’s all anypony could expect of you.”
As Luna turned to leave her, Trixie tried to respond but her word choice choked her up as she attempted to do so, “Goodnight, Prin…Mo…”
She’d prove to everyone tomorrow that she deserved to say that last word fully. All she had to do was prove that she was the best there was, bar Celestia, Luna, and Cadance.
Trixie fell asleep confident and secure for the first time in what felt like years.
Luna met with the other VIP guests in their special section to oversee events the next day. She honestly could care less about how the proceedings went at first, but after some watching she found herself being drawn into them and even cheering before realizing what she was doing and stopping herself.
She was here for Trixie and only for Trixie. Getting distracted might make her miss something.
As the field in the sport stadium was set to hold the magical events Celestia cleared her throat to draw Luna’s attention.
“I am so glad that your student is able to participate, Luna. It is quite the honor for her.”
Luna kept watching but nodded all the same to her sister, “So am I. Having her back is my largest concern though. Her and Loki returning has lifted so much grief off my chest.”
The mention that Loki had returned in addition to Trixie made Celestia breath a sigh of relief on Luna’s behalf, “I’m so happy for you.”
Luna was surprised to see how quickly a stage and the objects could be placed by the Unicorns, though she was sure she could do it even faster by herself.
She felt herself grow giddy at the thought of what she was about to watch. All she wanted to see was Trixie do her best, “Thank you, Tia, but shhhh, the show is beginning.”
Celestia listened to her as the contestants walked out and made themselves noticed. A representative from every major town in Equestria stood before them except for some rural areas that had no true Unicorn presence.
The crowd took quick notice of Trixie in her black cape and hat standing with the other four Canterlot contestants.
“Is that Trixie?”
“Woah, I think it is!”
“Where did she go all these months?”
“I heard she fought and beat a pack of Ursas!”
“I heard that she went to the hospital and was comatose instead!”
“I totally forgot she was on the team. Is she even any good?”
“She has to be if she’s defeated Ursas and lived to tell the tale! They’re displaying the paw of one of them in a museum in Canterlot now!”
Celestia spoke up again with a gentle tone, “Ponies seem to have warmed up to her.”
Luna smiled at her sister’s words, happy to see this side of Celestia and happy to see that what she was seeing was true. Trixie did not seem to be reviled as she once was.
Still, Luna could not say the same about herself, and so engaged in some brief self pity, “I wish the same could be said for me.”
Celestia brought a hoof around her sister’s shoulder briefly to rub it just enough to comfort her, “That time will come, Luna.”
The voice of the announcer cut any further conversation between the two off, as Luna became solely focused on the competition and what was happening in it.
“Let the competition begin! First, we will begin with a display of the best each magician has to offer!”
Luna found herself balking at the displays of most ponies, especially since she had seen Trixie do a spectacular one of these back at the tryouts. Similarly, when Trixie’s turn came up to perform again, she did not disappoint. Her fireworks, teleportation magic, and massed illusions captured the awe of all the stadium and Luna could smile smugly at the sight of Twilight’s jaw dropping.
“Woah, look at those fireworks!” a foal in the crowd yelled.
“And there are so many of her doing them! Are those illusions?”
Celestia smiled to Luna again, “I think she has this one.”
“This is not the one I am worried about,” Luna shook her head as she remembered their last time going through these events, “Nor is the next.”
The third part was the part that ruined things for Trixie. That made her lose and be driven to confront Ursas on her own.
After all the ponies finished their performances in the first round and received their scores Luna was pleased to note that Trixie was the only one to have received a perfect score that round.
Next was the second round: shooting spread out, stationary targets within a very short time limit. Trixie had proven skilled at this before, so Luna had no worries.
When Trixie’s turn came up the apprentice quickly went about teleporting between them all and firing at them, and for every one she shot at she hit them directly through their bullseye. However, while firing at her second last target Trixie realized her last one was suspended partially in the air, and thus not somewhere she could teleport for an accurate strike.
Instead of chance missing her one allowed shot at it in midair, Trixie instead used her power to shoot straight through her current target. This surprised the crowd who had been slowly warming to her throughout her time out in the field, though her next action surprised them even more.
Trixie’s purple magic stopped streaming forward and instead cut at a ninety degree angle up into the air until it reached the height of the target. Once doing so it bent again, letting out a spark of black and green as it sailed straight into the bullseye of the target.
All of the ponies in the VIP box were stunned at the complete control of the magic displayed.
Cadance was the first to speak, not knowing Trixie well enough to know if she could or could not do such a feat easily, “Oh my, that was impressive. Did you teach her that Luna?”
Luna looked back to her with a slightly shocked face, “I can contort magic like that, but rarely have to,” she shook her head before looking back to Trixie, “No, I didn’t teach her that.”
The judges observed her marks on the targets, and after brief deliberation her new score was placed on the board.
Luna felt her mouth continue to drop as she witnessed it, her mouth speaking what her mind was having trouble believing, “Still a perfect score.”
Despite all she had suffered, Trixie had come back strong, and the crowd was loving it. Far from being the rich snobs of Canterlot, many did not care to demean Trixie anyways, and seeing her perform so spectacularly was exciting to them all. Cheers of her name began to ring out amongst the crowds, to which Luna found herself almost crying.
Still, she had not won yet. One final hurdle remained in her path…and it happened to be the one that stumbled her previously.
“It may not save her in this final competition if the others do anywhere near decently…”
It was a competition of strength, something Luna knew Trixie not to have in abundance. She had to knock a target as far back as she could in a single strike.
Luna closed her eyes as all the ponies lined up and prepared to fire at their targets. She did not want to watch Trixie humiliate herself, and she even flipped her ears back as far as they could go to try and hide them from the inevitable laughter.
After a moment she was surprised to hear the chanting of Trixie’s name still continuing. Luna opened her eyes to see that Trixie had shot her target across the entire field and through a wall on the other side, more than triple the distance of the next farthest shot target.
“And you were worried,” Celestia joked to Luna, who found herself continually amazed with Trixie. Was this the result of Luna lending her some of her own power? She had only replaced what Trixie had originally, so she shouldn’t be any more powerful than she was previously…
Luna’s eyes narrowed as she looked down at Trixie. She was standing at just under the height of many of the stallions around her, much taller than her previously above average height for a mare. Trixie was so much smaller than Luna that Luna had not really noticed the growth.
Frigga had said there might be some changes…were these results of those changes, now that Trixie had Luna’s life energy flowing through her as well?
Luna smiled to Celestia, “I am honestly surprised. Pleasantly so.”
Trixie had just perfectly won the Equestria Games, and the next closest contestants were ones she had previously shown herself superior to at the Canterlot tryouts.
“Trixie Lulamoon, student to Princess Luna and representative of Canterlot has come in first place! In second place is…”
This was it. Trixie’s moment to shine. The crowd roared in support and cheers as Trixie stood before them all and received a golden medal for her efforts. She bowed to them all as she and the other winners were granted their prizes and commemorated.
After the announcer was finished with his speeches, Trixie cleared her throat down on the field and spoke to him, “I would like to speak to the audience, if I may.”
The audience responded for him with a large cheer, and so Trixie took that as her permission. He granted her his microphone and Trixie hovered it over to her face. Instead of speaking instantly Trixie cleared her throat, gathered herself, and turned to face the VIP box.
“This is a great honor, and I would like to thank my mentor Princess Luna for everything she has taught me,” Trixie smiled at the box, though it quickly became smug, “However, I am always up for another challenge. As such, Princess Twilight Sparkle, I challenge thee to a magic duel!”
The crowd gasped and murmured as all attention was cast on Equestria’s newest princess. Twilight felt all the eyes become glued to her and she felt like running out the back door to escape them with how demanding they seemed.
“Um, I, uh…” was all Twilight could mumble out before her mentor stood up.
Celestia’s face had grown stern the moment Trixie addressed Twilight, and her voice reflected this in addition to some motherly warning, “Miss Trixie, our magic related events are over. You have already proven to be the most capable Unicorn in all of Equestria.”
Trixie smiled brightly to hide her own egotistical reasons for this, “I only think that it is unfair that Princess Twilight was unable to perform because of her recent transformation. I just wish to grant her an opportunity to show her own prowess as well, as the element of magic itself.”
Luna stood up as well and gave Celestia a gently nudge, “Oh come now Celestia, are you afraid that your student cannot best my own? I say let them demonstrate just who is the best magic user of this generation, even if yours has an advantage.”
Celestia turned to her sister with a frown, then to her student. If Twilight consented, Celestia saw no reason to stop this from happening. There were no further events that day, and this would surely be quite popular, “Twilight?”
The purple bookworm princess tried to think about the situation at hand but her nerves were still wracking her body, “Well…” a supportive look from her parents, brother, and sister-in-law gave her some confidence, and with that she leapt out of her box with her wings and projected her voice so all could hear, “Okay. I accept your challenge, Trixie!”
As Twilight left them Celestia sat down, a tired look dawning on her face, “I only hope you know what you are doing, Luna.”
Not about to let her machinations be known, Luna gave her sister an innocent look, “Whatever do you mean?”
Celestia was not falling for it, though she had no idea how much of this was planned out by her sister, “Trixie comes back after being captured and comatose, and now she is confident and powerful enough to face Twilight in a duel? Do you want Trixie to be humiliated again?”
Luna shook her head. Of course she did not want to see Trixie humiliated, “If Trixie can conquer two Ursas, I see no reason in restraining her from seeking out larger challenges, provided they are in a safe environment such as this.”
Once Twilight was down with Trixie, the field was set and clear, and pamphlets were passed out to the crowd to explain the basics of the match, the announcer returned. He was about to speak when Luna cut him off with her Royal Canterlot Voice.
“Like your previous duel in Canterlot, you will be using standard combat dueling rules. Either pony who is knocked out of the ring or is down for ten seconds will lose. No fatal blows are allowed, and contestants are not allowed to use physically altering spells on their opponents such as age spells. To prove true dominance, there will be five rounds.”
Trixie smirked at Twilight from across the circle they were to do battle in, “Good luck, Twilight. May the best mare actually win this time.”
“Didn’t you say that last time?” Twilight nervously asked, still not feeling too confident about doing this. Performing in front of a crowd this large was one thing, but looking like a showoff by defeating a weaker pony would just seem mean for a princess to do.
Trixie teleported so that she was right in front of Twilight, only an inch in front of her face to freak her out a little more, “It still applies, so it bears repeating.”
Trixie held out a hoof, to which Twilight took it and shook it. This done, Trixie slowly retreated back to her original place.
“Ready?” the announcer questioned from the sidelines with his loud microphone blaring.
Both Twilight and Trixie nodded their heads yes, and so he continued as the crowd’s cheering swelled up.
“First round, begin!”
Twilight went for a quick shot against Trixie, though it passed through a mere illusion as she expected. Not knowing where Trixie had gone, Twilight quickly leapt forward. This allowed her to avoid a shot aimed at her from the side, though a quick follow up shot hit her on her Cutie Mark.
Twilight felt the slight sting of the blast, though she was amazed it did not hurt more. Another feature she could like about being an Alicorn now, she supposed.
The princess spun around to fire at where Trixie was, the shot catching Trixie just as she prepared to fire again.
Twilight’s blast carried Trixie backwards with how Trixie’s own spell blew up in her face, and Trixie was instantly pushed out of the ring by her momentum. She was back on her hooves quickly though, but the round was already over.
“Round one, Princess Twilight Sparkle!”
Twilight looked over to her rival with a sheepish smile, not sure what to say as the crowd let out a collective ‘oooooh’, “Sorry Trixie, did that hurt?”
“It tingled a little,” Trixie smirked. Her face fur was slightly singed, but her hat displayed no noticeable damage.
“Are both contestants ready?” a pause let the announcer know exactly that, Round two, begin!”
This time Trixie let loose with a beam of magic straight at Twilight. Trixie’s purple magic clashed with Twilight’s as the latter responded with a steady stream of her own. A struggle of pushing back and forth ensued, but as soon as Twilight managed to get firm footing it shot entirely back in Trixie’s direction.
Only, by the time it hit Trixie it passed through another illusion. Knowing that she had little time to react, Twilight countered Trixie’s next attack by sending out a powerful shockwave in every direction for the entirety of the circle and more.
This blast caught the teleported Trixie and knocked her back like it had previously in their first combat duel. Trixie was forcibly ejected from the ring, though besides some singed fur she did not seem any worse off.
“Round two, Princess Twilight Sparkle!”
From the VIP section everypony was watching intently. Shining Armor and the others were cheering heavily for Twilight even as the crowd alternated between cheering for the two mares.
Luna, on the other hand, was just silently watching. Observing and smiling as she witnessed her student perform.
“Maybe you should call this off so your apprentice does not get harmed.”
Luna turned to her sister with a raised brow, surprised that Celestia would say such a thing.
“Whatever do you mean? You think she will lose?”
Celestia gave Luna a disbelieving look as well, “Twilight has bested her two times already out of their two rounds thus far.”
“And she must do so three times to make it count,” Luna explained with a smile in her voice.
“Oh come now Luna, surely you do not believe she can turn this around.”
Luna rolled her eyes. She was not about to call this off, “Let us just let it play out. It would be humiliating if she just surrenders after challenging Twilight.”
“Very well…”
Back on the field, Twilight approached Trixie since the latter had not moved since her ring out.
“Trixie, are you okay? That must have hurt—”
The Trixie she was speaking to disappeared, only to be replaced by another right behind Twilight. The princess spun around to face a completely fine Trixie with no visible signs of being wounded, singed, or otherwise ruffled by their battle thus far.
“You wish,” Trixie smirked.
Twilight was baffled by this. Where had Trixie’s wounds gone? “What?”
Trixie scoffed at Twilight for her ridiculous use of the same anti-Trixie technique as their last battle, “You really think I would be defeated by that trick twice now?”
“I—” Twilight growled as she pointed a hoof at Trixie’s unsizzled fur, “You don’t even look hurt. I saw you get hit though!”
Trixie rubbed one of her own hooves over her perfectly fine fur to rub in the fact that it was perfectly fine, “Believe what you will. Now, I believe I have a challenge to win. Prepare yourself Twilight, as the gloves are coming off this time around!”
Just as the next round for their duel began, Twilight realized something that made her jaw drop just a bit.
Trixie had not actually lost those past two rounds. She only pretended to using illusions, meaning she had such great control over her illusionary power that she could fake injuries and appear to be defeated for two entire rounds without ever actually being touched.
If Trixie could pull out tricks like that, what else could she do?
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Awww man OP Trixie, I wonder if she'll lose her medal when they find out she has been using performance enhancers. Getting a power swap from Princess Luna isn't exactly fair. It's like getting Oxygenated blood.
Man imagining the look on everyone's face when she did the Magic Bullet was priceless.
I hope she doesn't get in trouble, cause it's technically Luna's magic, not hers.
So....Trixie wants revenge still for something that was her fault to begin with? I don't get it. Is her ego so big she can't see her own faults and actions are what put her in this position to begin with?
Trixie, if you are ever going to become a complete individual, you must learn to let go of your misplaced anger.
Good chapter! Just really disappointed in Trixie. It just feels like she's learned nothing despite the trials she went through.
Twilight! Stop enabling the egomaniac! Time and time again you've shown it shouldn't matter what others think of you if you, say, decline a magic duel. You're a PRINCESS now, not some little filly with something to prove. The whole battle is really pointless for you and proves NOTHING! Way to take those friendship lessons and toss 'em out the window, you silly filly. I am disappoint.
Luna! Put a leash on your student! Her ego is filling the stadium. I know you want her to be confident in herself and her abilities, but if Trixie comes out the winner of the duel and boasts and boasts and boasts about it...is that really going to help you out in gaining the respect and love of your subjects? What are ponies going to think of the pony who taught Trixie, but did nothing to temper her desire for petty revenge?
Celestia, you're not gonna escape this tongue lashing either. Put your hoof down! When a competition is over, it's OVER! Exhibitionism has no place in the Equestria Games. It's supposed to be a gathering of goodwill and friendship, competing with the idea of unity and all being one big, happy nation. Are you that oblivious to see what Trixie is trying to accomplish? Have you not read Twilight's friendship reports in regards to her previous encounters with Trixie? Luna has her student. Luna wants to be your equal. LET HER BE YOUR EQUAL! This whole mess is partially your fault. Thousands of years of life and you still are blind in your belief Luna is your little sister and nothing else.
Done ranting at the silly ponies. Bring on the next chapter!
You're doing good, Mr. Author!
Now Twilight has a real challenge
Trixie just made one of the most epic comebacks ever. Winning the competition while pulling off Houdini's left and right, and then keep going by challenging Twilight. Damn, talk about shit hitting the fan. On a lighter note, Trixie becoming more like Luna is making things more interesting. Alicorn mode coming up!
Great chapter, hope to see more soon.
Trixie, you egotistical blue little horse, go easy on Twilight. After all, it ain't your own magic, so calm it
Having Luna's magic in her seems to be upping her limit quite a bit
Why do I feel that Trixie's gonna go overboard and blow this? I mean she seems to be gaining Luna's control over magic without even properly knowing how so I would say that she can easily get lost in this newfound power she's got surging through her.
One would think, seeing such a noticeable change in one's magical aura, they'd be just a little bit more concerned. I mean that's a unicorn's essence!
Are you planning something diabolical?
4930442 OP Trixie is OP. Needs to be nerfed. Elf, we require your services!
Nah, Trixie still only has Trixie magic. Luna only replaced what was already there. However, Trixie’s life force is now a Unicorn/Alicorn hybrid mix, which means what allows Trixie to function and live is on a higher level than it used to. Side effect, she has grown naturally, (since Alicorns are taller) which was established by the show creators to have a correlation with magic increase.
All that new OP power is homegrown Trixie power resulting from her body growth, which in turn came from the new balance of her inner energies. She’s just a bigger sized Unicorn than she used to be, granting her more power, and there’s nothing that says you can’t be a larger Unicorn than a regular sized mare
4931049 Don’t worry, Trixie still only has Trixie magic. Luna only replaced what was already there. However, Trixie’s life force is now a Unicorn/Alicorn hybrid mix, which means what allows Trixie to function and live is on a higher level than it used to. Side effect, she has grown naturally, (since Alicorns are taller) which was established by the show creators to have a correlation with magic increase.
All that new OP power is homegrown Trixie power resulting from her body growth, which in turn came from the new balance of her inner energies. She’s just a bigger sized Unicorn than she used to be, granting her more power, and there’s nothing that says you can’t be a larger Unicorn than a regular sized mare
4931219 Actually, the fault truly goes to Spike, Applejack, Rarity, and Rainbow Dash. Those Mane Three for heckling Trixie (creating doubt), and Spike for then telling two of her dumb fans that she was nothing, despite not any proof himself (and playing off that doubt). This caused Snips and Snails, the idiots, to go try and prove Trixie’s great ability by bringing the Ursa. This caused the incident that defamed Trixie, who set things up by boasting about the incident, but she is a magician: they lie and trick and misdirect. That is their job, that is how they make a living, that is how they live. Twilight was at the end of this by solving the issue and sending the Ursa away, thus showing Trixie up and delivering the final blow to Trixie’s ego while Trixie was unaware of the other factors that built things up to that point (Spike, mainly).
So Trixie may have gotten over some of that since then, but she’s just regained her pride and she is going to settle an old grudge to springboard her new success off of.
And why are you disappointed in Trixie? You think she had this all planned? What did you think Luna was intending all this time for the Equestria Games to be like?
Twilight’s still in the uncomfortable “doesn’t know her place” realm of being a Princess, and she’s been around Trixie and done one of these challenges against her before. She was a Princess then too (which is why she won, due to the unfair wings). She took Trixie’s word that this is FOR her, and so she didn’t really think it through.
Besides, she was under some massive pressure given how much the crowd was loving Trixie’s insane performance to not let everypony down (which would have made her seem like she was scared).
Trixie is still on Luna’s leash.
Luna told her she could do this earlier:
No leash to need to be put back on! And her ego filling the stadium is riling them all up in a GOOD way for once. And who is to say that Trixie will never stop boasting? The accomplishment is all she needs to win the attention and hearts of the ponies watching, who she is there to amaze just like any other audience. They came for awesomeness, and Trixie is going to make them have a fun time, even if it wasn’t on the regular schedule!
Funny about your lashing against Celestia, as it has tinges of our next chapter! You see, Luna took Trixie in to balance out Twilight. She has set her up and taught her everything she could to make her worthy to challenge Twilight, who was made an Alicorn without Luna’s permission. Celestia does indeed keep acting as the sole authority figure of Equestria, which is why Luna is so fine with leaving it half the time. She doesn’t feel like she is needed, so she comes and goes as she pleases. Celestia might not mean any harm, but she’s still oblivious to how her actions effect her sister as much as she would wish to not harm her like that.
As for stopping the show, she left it up to Twilight, her former student who is learning the ropes of leadership. Twilight accepted the request, so Celestia just let it be with the thought that it would be a quick humiliation of Trixie. She thought she was right, but it turns out she was wrong with how Trixie just was stringing Twilight and the crowd along to make it appear as if she was losing…to set up an even more powerful comeback and win.
Glad you think I’m doing good and that you’re eager for our next chapter, which will be our 50th! To celebrate this we will be seeing all the characters act stubborn and not use their heads as much as you or I do, as they are caught up in the moment and old grudges/betrayals are coming out to make this a very political match not only between Trixie and Twilight, but also Luna and Celestia.
Who will win? Find out, next time, on We Remember Everything!
4931633 No, Trixie was a real challenge for Twilight the last time they went up against eachother.
This time Twilight has had the tables turned on her. She has been given the first two rounds freely, and yet I doubt anyone here actually expects her to win in these comments.
4932901 Mauled, comatose, drained, but now returned to form with a spectacular performance followed directly by a challenge levied against a princess. Trixie is back, ego intact, and she and Luna have a plan they will indeed enact.
Trixie is becoming more like Luna in more than one way! Step one, height! Step two, ummm…fall in love with a different sentient species?
There’s definitely a step somewhere for Alicorn though. She’s got Alicorn running through her life energy now though, so that’s going to show up sooner or later (besides the growth, which in turn facilitated her power growth).
I’m looking forward to our chapter this coming week, what with it being our 50th and all. What an occasion! I hope you enjoy it and that I can hear your thoughts on it!
4936358 It wasn't THAT short
And of course there is enough for you to comment on. Other people commented, didn't they? 
Kael might suffer slight indigestion, but if he can gulp down demon magic I think he can handle a little of her perverted magic (since some of the WoW demons are Succubi and all
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That's it? Really?
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Hehe, yeah I know but the process of swapping her mana sounds kinda like Juiceing. So I was making the comment that if the Games committee find out they might take her medal. =P I mean she's been asleep for months and she suddenly wakes up more powerful than She has ever been and the only explanation is she got better? I'm guessing she's gonna have to tell them she's been image training in dreamland they might buy that.
4936399 Well, Luna only granted her as much magic as she had previously, so Luna didn't INCREASE her power...something else down the road did that
And let Trixie have her ego. She hasn't had it the entire rest of the story and has just now recovered it.
Having Luna's LIFE is what is upping her limit a bit, and is also causing her to grow. Having half of your life be Unicorn and half be Alicorn means you might be subject to interesting changes.
I'm planning something, but it's far from diabolical. Luna's got a slightly more diabolical plan, but here's mine:
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4936562 Given how shady Luna can be, I doubt there will be questions, and if the Equestria Games was a true Olympic analogue, then wouldn't ponies like the Wonderbolts (including Rainbow Dash) just not be eligible at all because they are professional players?
They seem much more lax in their rules as a whole.
And Trixie could say any number of excuses up to and including that her previous performance was marred by her being exhausted, but this time she had just enough sleep to get it done. Not everypony knows just how long she has been asleep, nor does everypony know that she was actually missing and not just somewhere else training. The knowledge you and I have is greater than a great deal of the characters on the matter of what has actually happened
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Well if Luna is going to throw her weight around to have any investigation quashed that fine, I just thought it might be a decent sub plot as many issues with arise due to the fact that she scored all perfects even if legitimate would raise suspicion. As for professionals in the Olympics, we do often send professionals to compete ie Michael Jordan and the NBA all stars when basketball became an Olympic sport.
As too the whereabouts of Trixie if the committee did do an investigation would question her whereabouts, at the very least the medical records from equestria would show she was comatose for the foreseeable future not I suppose if they want to cover up the fact that she was unconscious until recently it wouldn't be hard since she was Kidnapped off world, but I suspect that a medical magical exam would be requested at the very least and if signs of recently healed brain trauma were not found then at least Luna ' influence would be. As for this not being Olympic level, then I at least suggest that this would be on par with the Tour d France, or the World Cup. A lot of ponies would have a vested interest to make sure everything is on the up and up.
But this is your story and if you want to be done with this arc then I'm fine with that. This just seems like something that should be considered.
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Still, she may not have increased it but Luna's magic itself is gonna have a bit of an edge to it that Trixie's didn't. Also, I wasn't complaining
I don't mind OP Mary Sue being taken down a notch or two.
On the next episode of We Remember Everything, Trixie gains Luna's libido
I never said I thought Twilight has a chance, anyone who thinks Twilight has a chance is just fooling themselves because they don't wanna accept the truth
Honestly, Trixie playing Twilight like she did was just brilliant as heck.
That's your plan? Somehow I doubt it. You're never this straightforward. I'm watching you
ALSO.
I forgot to mention, I see you've had Luna observe Stark's resourcefulness already
4936671 SOME, there are often age limits, and it is a relatively new rule in the life of the Olympic games. As Equestria is not as advanced as Earth, their customs and rules likely have not reached a point like that as well. Either way, it will have little relevance.
4936775 Nah no real edge. Judge different sparkles
Luna's magic is not really different than Trixie's, she just has more OF it as an Alicorn.
And I'm glad your not complaining about OP Mary Sue Purple Smart being taken down a notch or five, as that is exactly what will be happening. I can't wait for people to react to Trixie calling Twilight out by calling Trixie out on calling Twilight out. "How mean of her!" they say as Trixie calls Twilight out on some of her own behavior. Something along the lines of "you're no better, so shut it".
Ehhh, not precisely the libido
More like her...open mindedness to the issue. 
Poor delusional foals.
Trixie playing Twilight was something I thought of as I continued to write rather than have it actually planned. Trixie has pretty much mastered her illusionary powers, so she could just fake getting hit while turning herself invisible. This would let her fight at full strength when Trixie wanted to fight at full power. 
It also psyches Twilight out as it shows that Trixie is the one in control and GAVE her those two 'wins'.
What other reason could I have for transplanting Luna's life into Trixie's? Pretty damn easy way to make a home grown Alicorn that is gradual. People may not have noticed, but Trixie went from being about knee/thigh height to being waist level even before I explicitly said she grew.
I can't get the next image I have for Trixie's planned transformation since I don't think it exists...
Setting the stage for further adventures, that I am
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Aw, I always thought it more fun that each Unicorn's magic have a little kick to it, relative to the bearer's personality or something.
Yes, people need to see the truth, dangit
I mean I love Twi, she's like the most relatable to me in terms of the Mane 6 but dammit, filly no one ever calls her out on her shenanigans. I wanna see people's reactions to it as bad as you do 
Give it time
And as we all know, the moment Twilight feels she doesn't have a complete grip on the situation, she completely flips out, and flipping out will make her lose control even more. Oh this is beautiful.
I actually did notice :D
Or... At least I think I might have noticed, I remember calling out the mention of a height difference somewhere in there so yeah, I think I'd noticed
Well, you could always get one drawn if you want
Further shenanigans ahoy!
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Well other people don't have requests to live up to even when they aren't able to
You listen here, you. I could find nothing in that chapter to make an in depth comment on
Perhaps I'm missing opportunities seen to you, but I saw nothing!
4937170 Ehhh, as nice as that would be the differences between ponies and their magic is not as great as say the differences between pony magic and another species. Like how most people are different from one another, but not the same as a dolphin.
Yes, people do need to see the truth. Sadly their heads are stuck in the sand about Twilight being preachy this season. "No Rainbow, you can't change teams even though your team told you that you could and should since it would be best for you. How dare you even think about it!" Stuff like that just grates on my nerves since Twilight acts as if she is Celestia all of a sudden, unable to be questioned. So when someone DOES call her on it, people don't like it in my experience
Twilight apologists.
That's the thing, Trixie doesn't have a libido here, thus her disgust with Lorelei (who is the exact opposite). Maybe she'll grow a little more interested since she now has Luna influencing her, but I doubt it'll be a quick process
Round 1: Twilight wins easily
Round 2: Twilight wins with some difficulty
Round 3: ????
Round 4: Twilight panics
Round 5: Twilight loses it completely
It will most certainly be beautiful, and I can't wait to see how it turns out.
I've been bringing up Trixie's height a lot for this specific reason. Trixie is now Twilight's size, and if I had to bet she'll keep growing
I don't know anyone who draws Belfs though
4937209 Nothing bout Lorelai? Nothing at all? Or Trixie tricking her?
4937256
Oh come on, I'd have commented on that if it had really surprised me but it didn't! I mean sure I'm suspicious about her going down a little to easily but hey, what am I gonna do?
4937264 She actually sucks in the comics (pun not intended originally), but they made her more powerful in Agents of Shield. So while she's more powerful and can sway any man, there is still nothing stopping a woman from knocking her lights out if she doesn't have men in the way.
4937250
Shush, you, I'm still keeping my headcanon and you can do nothing about that!
Twilight's just a goodie four-hooves and she sucks up to Celestia so much, I bet she'd burn down Ponyville and her friends at Celestia's order without even questioning it. She'd regret it, sure, but as long as Celestia's happy, she'll do it! Oh, were you the friends who loved and supported me through everything? Thanks for that, but I gotta burn ya! Our glorious Sunbutt told me to!
Sure it won't be quick. but that'll be even better! Gradually seeing her change her opinion, maybe even have her questioning herself
I'd pay you to see that, but we're gonna see it for free anyway so imma just accept that and wait for it
You already know how it's turning out!
Will Trixie even grow to Luna's height?
So? Find an artist, tell them what you want them to draw and see if they can do it!
4937293 Headcanons are fine, so go ahead. I got plenty of headcanons here
Anti-hero Luna for example. 
Even though Celestia could just burn the town down herself
But yeah, Twilight is in no way leadership potential or deserving of her crown.
"Princess Luna, I didn't like anyone before. Why do I like mares now?"
"..."
"Princess?"
I accept cash
Feel free to give me cash. Or just buy me things 
Make the battle even cooler by having commissioned art 
I am still developing the chapter, so while I know how it'll end up I don't know the specifics yet
Luna's weakened form height (the one we usually see her at), not Luna's Nightmare Moon height though. Not without a little something extra.
How about you find an artist and pay them to do just that
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Doesn't she have more magic than just the ability to manipulate men?
I mean just being able to manipulate men -Who, I might add, can be easily overcome due to their dampened mental ability- is a pretty crappy power.
4937366 Nope, that's all she's got. Her power is even weaker in the comics where she basically just uses outside influences like potions to influence men.
Lorelei is a monster though, and her only power can be used effectively as shown by how she wrecked Asgard once she was free.
4937358
Anti-hero Luna coincides with me so we're on the same page with that
I mean sure she's loving and everything, but this mare's got blood on her hooves
Pff, since when does Celestia ever deal with things herself? Twilight's more her Royal Problem Solver than student
That'd be an entertaining scene to read, for sure
Maybe have Loki just standing there in the background, silently creeping out of the room so Luna can deal with this on her own.
I make no promises
Which, may take a while.
I'll try to see if I can find someone I'm capable of commissioning
Still, that's something. You know of that big picture.
Good enough for me
That's taller than Twilight.
[Refer to previous statement on this matter]
4937388
Well then. That's rather... pointless. I mean sure she can wreak havoc with men but one woman to bring her down!
4937390 Exactly my take on Luna too. I actually don't really like comic Luna half the time since she acts little different from an ancient Pinkie PIe, and that's just sad. I prefer darker Luna, the same Luna who tried killing her negligent older sister
Doesn't mean she can't be nice, but that definitely shows that she's not just a goof like the comics have her half the time.
Celestia must have had a hard time in all those years between having Luna and having Twilight
Loki wakes up and it turns out it was all just a nightmare that Luna gave him to mess with him
I accept certain promises as well
That'd be awesome if you do know someone though, but I'd ask you let me see their art before anything
I know the rough script, which I completed last night. Always write that first.
Trixie will be the tall and skinny to Twilight's short and fat
Constant physical exertion versus library nerd. 
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4937397 So long as that woman can get past all the men she has
4937426
Well I'm pretty sure if a woman is being sent to stop her, that woman is damnwell able to
4937491 One would hope
4937423
Well, I'll be honest, I do like goofy Luna. I mean, A person can be a little goofy yet dark at the same time, I mean it's not like it's one or the other!
I actually see that happening.
Well, i'll try
I do know a few artists, but I think getting you that art might take a bit. Here's one that I'm friends with but he ain't been online in a while for me to request things
Yeah, I suppose that's what a responsible writer would do
I'd say like Luna and Celestia but I bet it's only because of all that magic, Celestia isn't fat.
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Hell, Black Widow would do. She'd run circles around those men. Unless, of course, Lorelai got her hands on someone like Spidey
4937518 But the comics Luna is not a solution of the two, she is like a mixture where the two chemicals do not blend together. Either she looks like she is on a sugar high or she appears normal...but mostly the sugar high, and that's just kind of annoying. She was loud in Luna Eclipsed, but she stopped doing that and even when she was loud she was pretty serious. The comic writes didn't get that in my opinion
Very tiring giving all those orders
Trolluna is not best Luna, but is still a satisfying one
Trying is nice
I don't really know any artists who do this sort of thing anymore since I've dropped off the scene on Deviantart for years now. That one you sent me seems like they are kind of "dead", since their most recent post is in March
That's indeed what I do
I honestly think they should finally let Luna get bigger in the show. It's just ridiculous that she isn't even half of Celestia. She's supposed to be younger, thus smaller, but is she like five million years younger or something?
4937522 Lorelei might not have other powers, but she still is an Asgardian. She could beat a human in a fight no matter how skilled they are simply because the human couldn't hurt her
Complete awesomeness.
Great job
Such amazing control of her mana. I can't wait to see what she can do with it.
Please do keep writing.
4937585
Maybe.
What if it was a super-human? Rogers did well enough against Thor.
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Well the writers are working with the show's so I suppoose they're just writing Luna as they see her, which they have every right to do as it is a likable Luna, just not one that fits with you or me, though more with you
Yet she always looks so well, it must be the magic.
Close enough
Yes, yes it is.
Yeah, he doesn't really visit dA anymore but he comes on Skype often enough
Forget getting bigger, give her a more significant roles, dangit. They start the show with her redemption from turning evil due to being unnoticed and unloved, then they almost never eveer show or make mention of her. I mean come on
4942615 Just because they are working with the writers doesn't mean there isn't a disconnect on character presentation
Flanderization is what it is called usually when one writer exaggerates a previously minor or not noteworthy trait and makes it overpower all other noticeable traits.
Twilight's magic that she has been sucking dry like a vampire in an evil plot to overthrow the world
Very much so
Trolluna versus Trolloki, who wins? 
Well then you might want to hit him up on Skype
Get bigger in both size and role
That would be best I believe. The show really has mishandled Luna/neglected her these past four seasons (forgetting she exists season 1, almost forgetting she exists season 2, making her mainly background in season 3, and forgetting a lot about her season 4). She usually only pops up the one time 
4942596 Ehhh, then we're stretching it. So long as it is a woman, Lorelei can go down. Her rival is Sif as a result of this
Im back, finally caught up on the story and i must say i totally did not expect the involvement of Warcraft characters but i still think its kind of cool to see Illidan banter with Loki or Kel'thas being used as an anti magic attack dog.
To the argument of him being affected by Loreleis magic he was gulping down a lot of what could be considered radioactive waste in a world where radiation might give you superpowers, might mutate you into something unfit to live, or do both, so he should be fine.
In addition im pretty sure the Loki that came back with them is not whom they think he is mostly because he is in fact wearing clothing beyond a pair of pants and the nice little magpie that was accompanying them is kind of also missing despite being caught in the teleportation blast. Im also wondering how Maiev managed to accompany them.
Also i totally saw that Luna-Trixie power infusion coming since Trixie landed herself in a coma and how Trixie manages to upstage twilight as an unusually powerful unicorn i'm pretty sure once she reaches full Alicornhood she will surpass the so called Element of Magic in her own element and the tricks that Lady Death (or should i say sister from a could be reality / the future) sure taught her will only help with that.
4943041 You return!
You were very missed! 
The Warcraft characters were nice to include since they have fatal flaws that can be reflected in any of our main cast: Illidan is an outcast who has let his reputation get to him, Maiev is someone who cannot let the past go, and Kael'Thas became consumed by his magic addiction. Seeing as how our three main characters (Loki, Luna, Trixie) are all outcasts with issues from the past dragging them down and who use magic, we got a nice look at what could become of any one of them if they are drawn in certain directions
Kael'Thas taking Lorelei's magic will have an effect on him down the road, but I think the effect it'll have will surprise a lot of people and likely ponies too
You see, it's gonna be funny 
Maiev just hitched a ride as the teleportation occurred, coming in behind them through the same entrance that Kael took (or rather made). None of them saw her do this, so they had no clue. As for Loki wearing clothes, very astute of you
Ikol is free now 
Trixie nearly beat Twilight in a duel as a Unicorn twenty chapters back.
Then Trixie had some of her life removed, had Luna's replace it, and now she is growing naturally beyond her previous limits. Twilight hasn't been taking levels in badass though, and so now that Trixie is back and better than ever there is no contest between them. Twilight has a ton more raw power still, but Trixie has surpassed her on many other fronts. 
When Trixie reaches full Alicorn power? Yeah, I can see her just plain beating Twilight at magic almost as a whole, and yes, Hela/Lady Death did show Trixie a few things. Funny that Trixie hasn't brought up Hela to Luna yet though...
I guess Trixie has now earned the title of "Great and powerful"
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Well I know that I just think that's how those guys view Luna so unless we get on the writing team, we're gonna have to deal with that and go along with our headcanons
And yet, Twilight is still OP. She must be the living creation of magic itself or something.
Trolluna. Trolloki would be a formidable opponent but Luna always wins
WHEN HE COMES ONLINE. Remind me again what I'm supposed to ask him for?
They treat her like a convenient plot device, just there for when they've got nothing else
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Lorelai is still stupidest villain.
Also, I happened to catch an episode of AoS on TV, today. The twenty second one
It was hilarious