āYāall wanna do what now?ā Applejack raised an eyebrow at the suggestion.
āTrixie assures you that she means no harm. Please tell them, Twilight Sparkle.ā
āItās just a bit of stage magic you guys. Trixieās not going to do anything bad, she tried it on me already and Iām just fine. She just needs to practice it on a few more ponies before her next show.ā Twilight tried to reassure her friends. āAnd Trixie, you donāt have to keep calling me by my full name, I thought we were closer than that.ā
āTrixie is sorry.ā The blue showmareās ears folded back. āOld habits are hard to break sometimes.ā
āOkay, okay, Iāll volunteer.ā Rainbow Dash stepped forward. āBut it better be awesome!ā
Trixie smiled brightly. āTrixie assures you that it will be quite awesome.ā Trixieās horn shone a pale purple as she conjured a watch on a chain out of thin air. āNow, please keep your eyes on this watch, Rainbow Dash.ā
Dashās eyes followed the watch back and forth as Trixie swung it on itās chain in front of her face. āYou are becoming sleepy, Rainbow Dash. Your eyelids are growing heavy.ā
As the five other ponies in the room watched, Dashās eyelids did start to droop, a dopey expression taking over her face. Trixie droned on. āVery sleepy, you cannot keep your eyes open, very sleepy.ā
After a few more moments, Dashās eyes closed completely and Trixie grinned. āYou are now under my power Rainbow Dash, you will follow my commands. Acknowledge each one with a nod.ā
āI will follow your commands.ā Dash responded in a flat monotone.
āWhen you hear the word āwingā, you will...ā Trixie pointed at Pinkie for a suggestion.
āBark like a dog!ā Pinkie said, bouncing excitedly.
āBark like a dog.ā Trixie repeated. Dash nodded her head. āWhen you see your reflection, you will...ā Trixie pointed at Rarity this time.
āGroom your mane.ā Rarityās suggestion was rather predictable.
āGroom your mane.ā Trixie commanded, earning another nod. āAnd when you are offered a drink, you will...ā Fluttershy was singled out by a blue hoof.
āOh, um... relive your happiest moment, um... involving that drink?ā Fluttershy posed.
Trixie shrugged and repeated. āRelive your happiest moment involving that drink.ā Dash nodded a third time. āWhen I stomp my hoof, you will wake up and remember none of this.ā
Dash blinked her eyes as she heard Trixieās hoof clack against the wood floor of the library. āDid it work?ā She asked, quirking her head to the side.
āIt seemed to.ā Twilight answered. āStretch out your wing for a moment.ā
At the word āwingā Rainbowās eyes dropped to half mast and she did a very good impression of WInona. āWhatās so funny, whatād she do?ā Rainbow asked as everypony started laughing for some reason.
āHere, see for yerself.ā Applejack hoofed over a small mirror that Trixie had set out, getting into the spirit of the show.
Rainbowās hoof moved involuntarily to her mane, straightening it out as soon as she caught sight of her reflection. āSeriously, whatās so funny?ā Dash couldnāt figure out why everypony was giggling yet again.
āHere Dashie,ā Pinkie hoofed over a mug, āsome cider will make you feel all better.ā
Dash held the mug between her hooves, but she paid it no mind as her eyes were at half mast again. She moaned softly and started to croon. āOoooh Spitfire, now Iām covered in cider, youād better clean it all up.ā
Five ponies looked over at Applejack, expecting her to be angry, instead finding her blushing a bright red. The next words out of Dashās mouth cleared up the confusion. āMmmm, I love you AJ. Best birthday present, ever!ā
Applejack pulled her stetson over her face. āTrixie, Ahād be much obliged if yāallād undo whatever yāall did ta Rainbow.ā She paused for a moment. āAnā letās never speak of this again.ā
Five ponies looked back and forth at each other with nervous grins, nodding silently.
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Bwahahahaha! Always gotta be careful with hynotizem!