Update. Part 2 of Crisis of Infinite Trixies is almost finished.

Hello. Yep, I'm not dead. I have just been pattering away at my latest story. It just needs a few tweaks, and it'll be ready to be published. It's 16 parts, and it will be released bi-weekly. So look forward to that! I'll give you a little preview. He's a snippet, I hope you enjoy it.

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“Hey sweetheart, how’s it going?” Razzle Dazzle said.

A cheerful voice squeaked down the line, making her smile. “I thought you were amazing, mommy. You and GlimGlim make a perfect team. The way you made her so furious she almost exploded made me laugh and laugh!”

“I’m glad you like it.” Razzle smiled at her daughter’s nickname for her comedic partner, Starlight Glimmer. Honey Bee loved giving little nicknames to everyone. “I’ll tell Mythra that when I next see her.”

“Can I visit you on set again, Mommy?” Honey asked. “I’ve been begging Daddy to visit Manehattan to see you. We don’t see each other enough.”

“No, I suppose we don’t.” Razzle said, her voice cracking.

She picked up a nearby picture of her daughter, her, and her ex-husband during happier times. Back then, it seemed nothing would interrupt their perfect little life. But reality showed its ugly head, breaking apart their false dream world. It wasn’t anypony’s fault, as Razzle always reminded her daughter. Bass Note and her just weren’t a good match. It was a harsh reality that soon became apparent after two years of marriage. They’d hoped to stay together for their daughter’s sake, but the fighting became too much. Razzle didn’t want her daughter growing up in a broken household.

A smile crept on Razzle’s face. “I’ll speak with him about asking for some days off work. We’ll arrange something.” While three hundred miles separated them, her ex-husband had saved enough flier miles for that exact reason.

It broke Razzle Dazzle’s heart to be so distant from her daughter, but acting was her lifeblood. And her role as Trixie Lulamoon on Friendship is Magic was an excellent gig. It started as a bit part in Season One, an annoying obstacle to the show’s heroine, Twilight Sparkle. But Trixie proved popular with the fans, and she returned in later seasons as a semi regular cast member. Not that she hadn’t played other parts. She’d also played the sinister fan favorite Queen Chrysalis. With the show soon entering its final season, Razzle hoped to return to Neigh Orleans. Then nothing could separate her from her daughter, .she’d already gotten some offers to work on some local shows. 

“Are you hungry?” Razzle said, smiling as she poured feed into her fish tank. A colorful menagerie of fish swam up for their meal, each bumping against the other as they eagerly devoured the tasty food flakes. Beyond her daughter, her fish collection was her greatest love in the entire world.

“Meow.” A calico mewed, rubbing against her leg, wanting attention, too.

“And you, of course. It’s hard to say who I love more.” Razzle said, picking up her cat, Ralph, and rubbing his belly. A knock on the door interrupted her playtime with her best friend.

“Now?” Razzle glanced over the digital clock sitting on her kitchen countertop and frowned. Who’d come at this late hour? She checked her phone but found no text announcing the interloper’s arrival. Was it her neighbor complaining about Ralph sneaking into his apartment again?

“Who is it?” She peeked through the peephole, grunting in annoyance when she saw nopony.

“Some prank, probably.” Razzle rolled her eyes and turned to leave. But froze as another knock sounded at her front door. Again, nopony appeared through the peephole.

“What do you want?” She ripped open her front door and glanced around. Since Friendship is Magic was proving an unexpectedly popular show, it’d given her a healthy paycheck to afford an ample apartment. Well, decent for Manehattan anyway. It should free her from this sort of harassment. But nopony greeted her as she glanced around.

“Whatever.” Somepony must be using their magic to pull this little prank. Hilarious. In annoyance, Razzle slammed her front door.

“Anyway, I better get to bed. We’re having an early shooting tomorrow.” And since Star Power, Twilight Sparkle’s actress, had long since graduated, her work hours were much more flexible, thank Celestia.

“What is it, Ralph?” Razzle paused, noticing her cat’s pensive expression. The fur along his spine raised high, and he hissed at a far corner.

Oh, ponyfeathers! Had somepony snuck into her apartment? Tense, she slunk over to her front door to escape, pretending not to notice.

“Ow!” A figure howled in pain as Ralph scratched at the invisible intruder. The cloak of invisibility dropped, and a familiar face greeted her.

“Hey! Hey! I’m a friend!” The mare wearing Razzle’s face said, retreating a step as the cat advanced on her.

“Oh, for!” Some looney fan had gotten the bright idea to visit her. How did she even learn where Razzle lived? “What are you doing in my apartment? If you wanted an autograph, meet me at a convention, like a normal pony.” Though Friendship is Magic was a foal’s show, the age of the intruder didn’t surprise her. The show had attracted a surprising demographic of older ponies, particularly stallions. 

“What?” The Trixie cosplayer replied, confused. “I apologize for intruding into your home uninvited, but I couldn’t afford to be seen! We’re in terrible danger!”

“Uh-huh.”

“That’s because... What are you doing?” The intruder asked, noticing Razzle reaching for her phone.

“Hello, 911, some weirdo has broken into my apartment. Yeah, that’s the right address. Thank you.”