My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic -- Off The Record

by The King of Hearts

Yet another Addition to the Crew

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Yet another Addition to the Crew
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Despite Discords insistence, Twilight made sure that she would be the one taking both herself, and Trixie, back to Ponyville. Neither of them were in the mood to throw up at six o’clock in the morning. Since her conversation with Luna and Celestia ended, Twilight had come up with a brilliant plan—just find a spell, so she’d never have to sleep!

“Are you sure you won’t reconsider?” Celestia asked for the final time, as Twilight shook her head silently at her, “Alright. Thank you two for coming here on such short notice.”

Twilight smiled and nodded, as Trixie approached her.

“Would you like me to take us back?” She offered, since teleportation magic was right up her alley, “I thought you might be exhausted.”

“Thanks, but I can take care of us,” Twilight said quietly, before turning to the other three behind them, “Thanks for having us. Celestia, Discord, Luna. Oh, and tell Scootaloo I said ‘hi.’”

“Of course, Twilight Sparkle.” She nodded.

“You have a good day as well, Twixie.” Discord chuckled, as the mare growled, attempting to hide her embarrassed blush.

“Indeed, Twixie.” Luna added, laughing herself.

“I’m sorry.” Twilight said, holding back her own laughter as she began to cast the spell to take them home, “I promise I’ll try not to let this name slip.”

“Wonderful…” She grumbled as they were encompassed in Twilights swirling magic, “The last thing I need is a new name.”

And with the completion of the spell, they both exploded in to a bright burst of colors, taking them from Canterlot, to the library in Ponyville.

“Those two share something.” Discord said, his tone reflecting the seriousness of the situation, “Trixie was able to cleanse Twilight of the chaos taking over her body.”

“Twilight mentioned something along those lines,” Celestia nodded, looking over her sister to Discord, “…Does this mean Twilight can be saved?”

“I’m not sure yet.” Discord shook his head, as he returned her gaze, “I decided against getting her hopes up. After all. She doesn’t even know the beginning of what is going to happen to her. And if Trixie can keep her on the side of harmony, well, then we’ll never have to tell her.”

“And if she can’t?” Celestia asked, concerned.

“You know, sister.” Luna said solemnly, looking up at Celestia, who shared her exact feelings, “Her Element may need to be removed.”

“Are you sure about all of this, Discord?” Celestia asked, despite her having asked the question many times before, “Her Element is tied with her soul. Removing it could—“

“Princess, there is a chance Twilight and Trixie can work this out themselves,” Discord said, bypassing the query he had answered so many times in the past, “We should keep quiet until Twilight experiences another chaotic episode… Because I have a feeling Twixie will come to her rescue once again.”

“Please try to keep the jokes to a minimum while we’re speaking in such serious terms,” Luna asked, shaking her head at the god of chaos, “But, as far as Trixie and Twilight go… I pray for the best.”

“Who do you pray to?” Discord asked, tilting his eyes, “Most ponies would say Celestia. But I’m pretty sure she’s useless right here.”

Celestia felt a pang in her chest, as he spoke of her.

But, what hurt most, was that he was completely right.

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Twilight crumpled in to a ball as soon as she and Trixie appeared in the library. She was far more exhausted than she realized, and truly wanted to be nowhere other than her bed.

“Twilight!” Trixie said, rushing to her side and kneeling down, “Are you alright?”

Twilight grunted, as she looked up at the dark ceiling, “Yeah… I’m just tired, I guess.”

“Let me take you back to bed—“

“No!” Twilight said instantly, as the adrenaline in her body began to fire, instantly waking her up, and restoring her strength, as she stood up and shook her head, and forced a fake smile, “I-I’m actually fine!”

“Twilight,” Trixie said seriously, shaking her head, “You need to go to bed. You’ll be just fine.”

“How do you know?” Twilight asked quickly, “How do you know I won’t go right back to writhing in pain? Being taken over by that… dark monster inside of me?”

“Honestly, Twilight… I don’t know.” Trixie shook her head, a small frown on her face, “But you can’t live the rest of your life without going to sleep.”

“Not the rest of my life!” Twilight replied, shaking her head rapidly, “Just a few months!”

Trixie’s face read nothing but frank.

“I can find a spell!” Twilight continued, having no luck convincing her companion, “There are lots of spells to deal with tiredness!”

“For a day or two, maybe!” Trixie argued, familiar with the spells she was proposing, “But your magic stops regenerating properly after that! And then you can’t keep the spells up!”

“Well, what if you cast them?” Twilight suggested, giving her look of pleading, “Then I’ll never—“

“No!” Trixie said, stomping her hoof on the floor, keeping strong, “Trixie will not assist you in this foolish plan! You will sleep!”

By now, the adrenaline had run its course, and Twilight was feeling much weaker than she had when she collapsed on the ground.

“Well… What do I do then?” She asked, her face contorting to show her grave concern, “I- I’m scared to go back to sleep!”

“Twilight, the next time you go in to that state, I promise you that Alpha will be there right next to you.” Trixie said softly, happy that Twilight’s hysteric begging was at its end, “And if- Celestia forbid, something happened to you, all of your friends would fight to their limits to save you.”

Twilight didn’t answer. She just wanted to be comforted. And Trixie was doing a truly amazing job of that.

“And if any of them have the same level of magic as I, which I know they do… Then you’ll be saved in minutes. I promise.” Trixie said, smiling at the mare, jealous of her massive level of companionship.

“Well…” Twilight said, looking past her at the room she had been staying in, “I think I’d feel a lot safer if you stuck around too, Trixie.”

Trixie wasn’t expecting that.

“W-why would you say something like that?” She asked, shaking her head with her nose crinkled at Twilight, “I mean, as much as I hate to say it, I’m not even close to the best at magic in this town.”

Twilight chuckled, as she shook her head, “That’s not what I’m saying, Trixie. The magic doesn’t make the pony.”

Trixie couldn’t help but smile at Twilight’s pep talk. Aurora used to say something very similar to her.

“You’ve become a much better pony than the last time I met you, Trixie,” Twilight continued, returning the positivity she had just gifted her, “And if you’re looking for a home… I think Ponyville would be happy to have you. I know I would.”

Trixie didn’t know she was crying until she felt the wetness on her cheek.

“You brought us that Alicorn Amulet, so nopony would get hurt by it.” Twilight said, levitating the bundle off the tabled in between them, "Not just anypony would spend all their money on something like that, to protect ponies.”

“Well I just—“

“Don’t sell yourself short.” Twilight shook her head, placing her hoof on Trixie’s shoulder, “You’re an amazing pony, okay?”

Trixie felt so warm on the inside. She didn’t know when the last time was she had ever been praised so much by somepony she had wronged.

“Thank you…” She squeaked out, tears now running freely down her cheeks, “I- I think I’ll stick around for a while.”

Twilight beamed, as she pulled Trixie in to a hug.

“You’re an amazing pony, Twilight Sparkle.” Trixie said through her tiny sobs, “I don’t know a-anypony else that would do something like this for me.”

“I know so many ponies who would, Trixie.” Twilight replied, leaning back and smiling happily to the blue mare, “And they all live in this town.”

“I look forward to meeting them myself.” Trixie said, wiping the dampness from her cheeks, “And I think I’ll start today! Well… maybe after a short nap.”

Twilight looked nervous once again.

“But! If you’d like, I could nap in your room with you.” Trixie offered, “If you’d feel better.”

“I- I think I would.” Twilight nodded, finding her offer put her at ease.

“Alpha won’t be sneaking in at any point?” Trixie asked carefully.

“Not unless I—Oh, Alpha…” She said suddenly remembering the fight she had had with him, “I have to go find him, Trixie.”

Trixie smiled, as she pressed the tip of her hoof to her lips, indicating that Twilight needed to be silent.

Once they were done talking, the sound of snoring was very evident.

“I guess he came back after we left,” Twilight said, her tone conveying her relief, “I guess I’ll talk to him after our little… slumber party?”

“Well, if you would be more comfortable, I could always move in to that room with you. If you’d feel better at night.” Trixie suggested, before pausing as a thought ran through her head, making a smirk grow on her face, “Unless… You’re a fan of privacy. For, well, you know. Clopping and such.”

Twilight laughed and shook her head. That topic had been so frequent with Rarity and Rainbow Dash, she felt no embarrassment in it at all.

“I have a shower head.” She said simply cracking the same sly-smile as Trixie, as she leaned in to her ear, “Just twist the handle.”

Trixie couldn’t stop herself from laughing at the juvenile conversation the two had fallen in to so fast. Two years ago, she wouldn’t have dreamed of laughing at such a thing. But, she had changed in that time. And she was confident, that as her time in Ponyville began, so would a new chapter of her life.

And she knew… two years from now, she was going to be stronger, happier, and much wealthier when it came to her friends. She was happy that her eyes were opened two years ago to this kind of lifestyle. Because if she hadn’t been changed in that time… if she hadn’t rested on that bench… The old her would have taken full advantage of that amulet she had given Twilight.

But the new her- the one that was standing here with Twilight… She was good. And that single thought, made her just as happy as Twilight’s offer to move in.

She was good… And now, she was home.

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Comments

[Booster Spice]

Intresting question. Just who does Celestia pray to.

A story I read a long while back, had her praying to the children. for if they couldnt work through their lives, they wouldnt grow up to be members of society, and eventually Celestia would be left in a deserted landscape. Once more.

[SageBrony07]

Go Trixie. I'm also glad Alpha is in the Library. I do wonder though. If Treachery tried to kill Alex, what is Dark Twilight going to do to Alpha. I guess only time will tell. Great job and good luck with the next chapter.

[sbloom85]

Despite Discords insistence,
encompassed in Twilights swirling magic

These should be possessives.

[pahnazd]

Heartwarming
Yet what Discord said was quite ominous. We're still in for quite the ride!

[Galaxy Knight]

Trixie has found a good place to stay, perhaps soon her past will be revealed and darkness will be met with badass light magic.

[GreyEcho]

Soooo snuggle time with twi and trix

[Super-Brony12]

Awwwwwww.....

~ Super-Brony12

[Phazon_Corrupted_Unicorn]

Looks like Twixie is going to become a reality. :)

[tsaukpaetra]

well now Alpha can have a second mare to feed his magic.
But what about Aurora?

[Midknight Defender]

“Would you like me to take us back?” She offered, since teleportation magic was right up her alley

Oh! That's kind of ironic, considering the show canon on the subject that came out after this was written.