Before Trixie was 'great and powerful' she had to make due playing pretend. Hours of her time were devoted to the popular game Age of Nightmare, a fantasy role-playing game based on the myth of Nightmare Moon. Years later Trixie is in Canterlot to see an old friend about some changes to her costume when she has a brush with her old vice. It turns out the local haberdasher is hosting a game of Nightmare soon, and Trixie and Topstitch are at the top of the invite list.
When you take a boastful magician, an easy-going seamster, Canterlot's top doughnut chef, and an excitable haberdasher, it starts to sound like a bad joke. Mix in an unexpected visit from royalty and what's the worst that can happen?
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This is adorable! I can't wait to see more of it.
1709165 thanks! I'm having a good time writing it.
That was good. Great job.
Never apologize for a lack of Trixie, I definitely agree that adding her would've felt off. sock is an absolute gem and I have a huge crush on him so the more the better!. Mwali sounds fascinating too and I love "the lamb"
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I feared that "the lamb" was far too cheesy, actually. I almost trashed that bit, but decided to give it a chance.
1906752 *Grins* Don't think that! MLP:FIM is so full of puns, the more the better. The Lamb is just so priceless too I'm really glad you left it in. I'm thinking of getting a commission of what the lamb may look like
I'll make sure to share if it comes to anything.
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haha! That'd be amazing. Maybe if this gets popular I'll commission a more professional cover for it. The one that's up right now is just something I threw together.
*waves* If you want a pre-reader I'm available and I like to think I'm not bad at it.
Nice chapter, I'm looking forward to seeing how things play out and definitely how Trixie and Mwali will interact with each other. I'm curious to see if she'll really start trying to boss him around and how he'll react.
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You'll really appreciate the next chapter or three then! No spoilers.
Seriously though, thanks for sticking around. This story means a lot to me. And, yeah, I'll definitely hit you up with a PM if it gets to a point where I really need a pre-reader. If I can do it myself effectively then I'd rather not turn my fic into work for someone else.
For now you're off the hook, free to just enjoy reading it. (Although sharing it around would be nice, if you know anyone who might be interested in reading. 
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Whoooooo, lets get this trainwreck moving!
At first I thought Trixie would be just a minimaxi munchkin. Instead, she's just extremely passionate.
man i could just see every detail in my minds eye so clearly
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Thanks! That's something I really strive for, and sometimes I feel like I make things a little long-winded because of it. There's a story behind that, but I'll save it for another time.
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I'm not sure whether or not to be insulted that you refer to it as a trainwreck!
great job keep it up
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Don't be, just a phrase. I meant it to describe how funny the next couple parts will be.
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Haha, I was kidding.
Thanks for the comment.
1987541 *blink blink* I offered to do work? I thought i was offering to read fic I love and then say how it could be awesomer or stay equally awesome
no worries and I do my best to spread it about don't worry.
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Oh man, telling me how things could be awesomer is a chore on its own. I can be a little closed-minded at times.
Really do appreciate your enthusiasm though. You're first on the list if I need a hand.
This story just got so much freaking better. Oh Socks you are either a massive troll or more likely so hilariously innocent it hurts.
This is great, bears and wheels are like Trixie's kryptonite.
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Jeez! You're always on top of it. Just minutes after I posted the chapter.
You don't know the half of Socks. 
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That's what I was thinking when Magic Duel aired, I really need to find a way to slip that reference in to the next few chapters. Glad you enjoyed it.
Sharing and dropping a favorite are both appreciated. But really, just reading is enough.
2061036 You know, if you think on that for a bit... does it make Snips and Snails into Lex Luthor and Brainiac?
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That's a crossover for another time...
I wonder what Trixie will spend her new hoard on. Equipment is vital, but assistance is a worthy investment.
Really enjoying this. socks however I alternate between squeeing and wanting to thump upside the head. This is a compliment I swear.
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Trust me, it gets worse. His gleeful little voice is always in my head now.
Sticking this in my read later list mostly because of the image... and how much I hate it. No promises but if I get bored enough I may just make you a new one (helps that I've already designed a d20 in Illustrator.) Of course this is kind of dependent on my capability to access Illustrator while I'm at school, and at times which I don't have any more work to do (which isn't often)
it's been awhile since I've been on Cloudsdale after all.
Also have to ask how your doing Sneaky
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I'm doing alright. =P Still kicking. What's kept you away?
2139017 Mostly school, and a great skill at distracting myself which I did not use to have. Mostly I used cloudsdale as a time sink when I was bored out of my wits, and so spent nearly my whole summer there. Now I don't have all the spare hours, and hours, and hours, to eat Seth :D
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I definitely know the feeling. The place gets crazier with each passing day.
So, I take it that Celestia thinks Luna is a geek?
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Maybe a little bit, a geek in training at the very least.
Geez. stairs of doom? Sombra would be so proud.
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This chapter is definitely a step up from the rest
Well no one ever said that Sombra wasn't the architect of some of Equestria's dungeons.
I like this fic but much like School of Hard Knocks, I worry about it'd ability to stay out of dark territory. Simply because Trixie and Co have the very real chance of getting seriously hurt or by being rather emotionally wrecked from having to kill sentient beings. Socks however shows neither understanding of the power he has or care for the danger he's put his friends in.
Don't get me wrong I still really like this fic, but it's a cautious enjoyment.
Yeah....this is really starting to need a dark tag. Things are undoubtedly going to get worse before they get better.
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I know! It's a large concern of mine, however it's also something I've been actively treading away from. It's possible to show emotion and hardship without going full-on grim, and that's what I'm hoping to accomplish.
2449288 I totally get that but if there's going to be more scenes like this (I'll be surprised if there aren't) this really should have a dark tag or at least a warning of darker content.
You missed a golden opportunity to hit Trixie in the face with a book from the Twilight series. Her complaints would have been amazing.
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GAH! You're so right. I was thinking about what witty book titles I could use too, but the obvious truth eluded me.
This is Trixie better than I've seen her anywhere else.
Darth approves!
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Eegads, that's a sterling compliment.
That opening was fantastic.
As well it should be, considering who the star is.
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Going to assume you stuck with 'lamb' for every use instead of 'lam' when apropos for the sake of the pun?
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>Never apologize for a lack of Trixie
>Implying a lack of Trixie is not a crime
>In a Trixiefic
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Hey-HEY! It's back! Awesome-sauce!
Since you asked in the AN, I did spot one place where things seemed a little... odd:
Wat?
Trixie's final attack is so aptly named. It is a spell based on her desire to bust a Sparkle.
Somehow, I feel that the way out is a hat.
sorry the comment wasn't posted earlier. I hit add and left the tab open, but it had an error. I have too many tabs.
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Oh. My. Word. I have no idea how I did that. I must've been so tired whilst I was writing. Yeah, sorry, I felt really bad that this chapter took so long to get out, since it wraps up the first arc and would've been the REASONABLE place to take a hiatus, and unfortunately the next few are going to take a while as well. Some stuff happened and I lost a lot of progress and haven't been able to make up for it with other projects underway.
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Would you believe that I came up with the name when I was joking about writing a story in which Ponyville hosts a monster truck rally/fight to the death?
Can you imagine what you'd be like if you were trapped in an alternate dimension and your hat was what ultimately saved you? You'd NEVER take that thing off. Could cause issues in life.
HABERDASHER UPDATE!!!
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Suddenly, The Doctor.
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Haha, that's kind of how it felt writing it too. He's more like a recurring side-quest than an integral plot-point though, so don't worry about it too much.