On the subject of sequels (my own, that is) · 11:22am Apr 25th, 2016
Yes, the sequel to To Romance A Magician is definitely in the works. Unfortunately, Real Life is kicking my backside hard right now and I can't really focus on my own writing until matters are dealt with, so... no schedule as of yet. But I will write it. Oh yes.
On that note, I've decided to cancel plans to continue Trixie at the Royal Wedding and set it to Complete. I'll be honest, it was always meant to to be a oneshot, and I only changed my mind because people asked and I was a bit... enarmored with the attention. Regardless, since both these stories would have a very similar plot, I decided I'd rather reappropriate the planned plot points for a better story. More efficient that way.
So yeah. Story coming, eventually. No set date. Don't hold your breath, don't wait up, don't take any wooden nickles.
Oh, and have a completely random scene to entertain yourselves with:
"--And when the doctor woke up, the patient was gone, and his medical license was nowhere to be found!" Discord howled merrily. "Anyway, that's how I lost my skeleton." He took a long sip from his tea cup. "Ah, delicious! Let me guess, griffonese?"
"A gift from a griffon ambassador, yes," Celestia said. "Griffhallan feather porcelain. Sometime during the fifth century, I think. You could stand to be a little more careful with it."
"Ah, hah," he laughed bashfully, putting down what remained of the cup - the handle and a sliver of the side, which rippled oddly. "Sorry. Old habits, you know." He picked up the tea and chewed it like a slice of cake.
Of the rest of the occupants seated by the tea table, Luna and Cadence seemed to take the madgod's antics in stride, or at least with carefully constructed poker faces. Shining Armor was not so gifted at letting it go. It may have been a family trait.
"Apology accepted," Celestia said magnanimously. "Honestly, I never really liked it that much. Eyrish feather china. He made it such a showy gesture, as though I was supposed to be awed by their superiority. Territory dispute, you know. Wanted to gain an advantage."
"How gauche," Luna murmured, taking a sip from her own cup. In her case, this meant drinking the actual content.
"Yes, what a stuffy thing to do," Discord agreed. "I suppose I was a little 'indis-posed' at the time," he leaned back and struck a particular triumphant pose for a moment, "or I might've shown them a thing or two."
"I'm sure you would have," Celestia agreed. "We wouldn't be dealing with territorial disputes if you had. Much like how Fluttershy wouldn't be dealing with cranky squirrels running out of acorns if the Everfree Forest was on fire."
Discord rolled his head and shook his eyes ruefully. "Yes, yes, I know, I'm a good boy these days, mom. Things change, you know? Would we have done this a thousand years ago?" He wrapped his arms around the other occupants of the table. "A round of tea with the spirit of chaos, three princesses, and…" He gave Shining Armor a piercing stare. "...sorry, but what is it you actually do again?"
"Very funny," Shining muttered.
"Ah, you sound just like your sister," Discord said jovially, pulling his arms back to himself and snagging a cookie on the way. "Great sense of humor. She always remarks on how funny things are, every time I see her. 'Very funny, Discord', she'd say. Such a sweetheart."
"How is our newest princess these days, anyhow?" Luna asked, sounding curious.
Cadence nodded. "Yes, what is Twilight up to? She hasn't written much lately."
"Oh, little Purplesmart is just a marvel of excitement these days," Discord said. He took a bite from his stolen cookie and continued, "Of course, that might be because her lover finally decided to move in with her."
Two teacups shattered against the floor. Cadence and Shining Armor stared at Discord, their mouths agape and their faces aghast.
Celestia glanced at the spectacle and shrugged. "I suppose this is as good an opportunity as any," she muttered, and shattered her own teacup under her hoof. "This is what I think of your treaty, Girard!"
"Lover?!?" Cadence cried.
"Twily has a… a coltfriend?" Shining bellowed. He grabbed Discord about the neck and yanked him up close. "Is it true? Tell me!"
"Oh… oh my," Discord stammered awkwardly. "I wasn't supposed to… a coltfriend? No, no, I never said that."
"A likely story!" He let go of the draconequus and turned on Celestia and Luna, pointing an accusatory hoof at the royal sisters. "You knew about this, didn't you?! Didn't you?" Such was the sheer furor of Shining's big-brotherly instinct that it would not occur to him until several hours later exactly who he had been shouting at.
Celestia, to her credit, remained collected with nary an upcurled corner of her mouth. "I'm as surprised as you at the idea of Twilight showing romantic interest in any stallion, Shining. How about you, Luna?"
"Indeed, your ex-student nary glanced twice at the distaff as far as we can recall," Luna said, pulling her cup close lest Celestia tried to euthanize the whole set before she could drink up. "Such a change in intention… why, it's shocking in its suddenness!"
"Why was I not told of this?!" Cadence roared. The young alicorn was standing up, her back arched in a hostile posture. Tongues of pink flame seemed to flicker in her mane and tail. "I'm the feathering Princess of Love! I should have picked up… well, something!" She stopped. "Wait a second… that time Discord showed up…"
"Sister, do you think it's somepony from Ponyville, or out of town?" Luna suddenly piped up, derailing Cadence's train of thought. "Honest Applejack's brother, I've always liked him. Such a prime specimen of stallionhood."
"Oh, I know exactly what you mean," Celestia agreed with an uncharacteristically girly giggle. "Strong, silent, dependable - what more could a mare ask for? He takes after his father, you know. And quite a few of his other ancestors."
Shining let out an angry snort. "Cadence, we're going to Ponyville. I'll get the chariot crew."
"Too slow! I'll fly us!" Cadence replied. She glared once more at Discord before leaving the room, Shining hot on her heels.
The remaining occupants of the room waited for a full minute until they were out of earshot, and then burst into laughter. "Oh, Discord, how wicked of you to say that," Celestia laughed.
"Wicked, moi?" Discord replied with a mock innocent look, a dented halo appearing over his head. "No, no, I'm a good boy, remember? I said not a word that was untrue."
"Yea, verily the most wicked lies are those sheathed in truth," Luna said. "Twilight Sparkle and her paramour may be in the hot seat for a while, I fear."
"Humph," Discord said. "They can handle it. Shiney Hiney should learn not to be so presumptuous. This isn't old Unicornia, you know!"
"A fair point," Luna agreed. Then she turned to Celestia, a gleam in her eye. "Now, tell me, sister. The Apple family… did you ever scrump?"
Hah! The ship continues. Followed just for that alone.
awww, been waiting forever to see how Trixie at the wedding would continue. Unexpected marriage and Trixie's own issues along with Twilight being a Princess, it seemed a funny combination. While I'm looking forward to seeing Romancing a magician continued, I kind of felt it wrapped up quite well so wasn't expecting one at all. Trixie, from what I understand, continues to travel Equestria, Sparkle still lives in Ponyville, and unless magic is involved for transport, they meet up a few times a year.
Of course, that was just my take on the story. Good luck with real life! May it not keep you too long away from ponies, or this Saturday's episode!
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Hmm, sequel to TRaM, you say?
*clears space in inompletes bookshelf*
I can't tell you how excited I am for this!! :D
And your story: Darling, top notch!!
Oh, this sounds more than interesting! I'm looking forward to it.
Dammit!
I'm gonna be broke, tired, and apparently dead of asphyxiation.
Oh, well....
Worth It!
--Spade
I find myself rather hoping this 'random scene' makes it into the sequel. It's funny enough that it deserves the attention it would get being actually in a story.
And Celestia is canonically a bit of a prankster, see her messing with the Cakes among others.
Cancelling "Trixie at the Royal Wedding" is not a bad thing. Like you said, it was always meant to to be a oneshot, and it shows. It's just fine the way it is.
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Hahahahahahaha! I love it!
Any chance you still plan on writing this sequel, I loved the first story and there simply are not enough good Twixie stories.