The Great and Powerful Trixie is suffering after her embarrassing defeat in Ponyville. Her act was mainly impressive due to her confidence, but with that gone no pony would spare her the time of day. Now, own in the dumps, Trixie is barely getting by. However, could an encounter with a certain DJ change her whole life?

Long ago, the War of the Magi reduced the World of Harmony to a scorched wasteland, and the powerful Magic of old ceased to exist. Even unicorns, the sole remaining wielders of conscious magic, were left with naught but the weakest of telekinetic power.

1000 years have passed... metals, focusing gems, explosives, and steam engines have been rediscovered, and high technology reigns. But once again there are those ponies who seek to enslave the World of Harmony by reviving the dreaded destructive power of Magic. Even now, Harmony hangs by a thread.

Can it be that those in power are on the verge of repeating a senseless and deadly mistake?

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Trixie, desperate and jobless, comes to the Carousel Boutique looking for a job. Rarity gives it to her and the ex-magician is very grateful. However, over time they begin to have feelings for each other...

A Showmare by trade, what's a pony to do when her special talent, the one thing in life that sets her apart from everypony else, prevents them from attaining the one thing she desires more than anything? What is Trixie to do when her own worst enemy is herself?

A/N: A couple things to note.

Firstly, this IS a Multi-Chapter story, and I'd appreciate any constructive criticism towards it. I want this to be the best it possibly can.

Secondly, I'm open to any ideas anyone may have with the direction of this story. your suggestion will be considered if appropriate.

Lastly, The tag may say sad, but if anything, the story will only be a little so. If you're turned off by sad fics, give it a chance at least before making judgement.

Cover image by: http://toastwaffle93.deviantart.com/art/Trixie-273794547

Everyone has written stories where Trixie has encountered the Mane Six again, so here's me jumping on the bandwagon and missing, followed by breaking both my legs due to the bandwagon going in reverse, just to spite me.

Ahem. After the incident with the Ursa Minor, Trixie has ended up in Baltimare, working as a magician for a party planner service. As you can imagine, things are less than stellar for the Great and Powerful Trixie. Things only get worst when she discovers Twilight Sparkle and friends are in town for a "Best Unicorn" contest. Then things get 'worster' when Twilight attempts to make peace with the Great and Powerful Trixie.

Can Trixie survive the evil apologies, the malevolent offers of friendship, and the horrid and incomprehensible acts of generosity the Mane 6 give her? Let's find out.

Twilight Sparkle is a gifted student and scholar. When she attempts to harness her creative side by writing a science-themed sensual romance novel, however, things rapidly get out of hoof. Can her friends stage an intervention before she humiliates herself (and them) at a prestigious literature recital?

No. No, they cannot.

The Mane-Event, a popular stage show in Manehattan, has acquired a rare creature they intend to use as part of a new act. Their typical animal handlers prove inadequate for the new job so they invite Equestria's best to be the caretaker-- Fluttershy. Moving to a new city requires the inconvenience of finding a new place to stay, however. What fortune that Trixie, one of the primary acts of the Mane-Event, just so happens to have free space at her apartment.

And then the Element of Kindness lived with the Element of Egotism.

What is a Moral Event Horizon, really? Where is the bar set? Is it really a Point of No Return?

The Elements of Harmony are scattered, broken, or dead. The enemies of daylight are powerful, strongly connected...Friends. But there is hope. Trixie has created a spell that can bring their dead friends from another world, giving the Elements a chance to save this one...Before Queen Nyx goes too far.

Contains TrixieJack and some unrequited TwiPie. Based on Past Sins, created with Pen Stroke's permission. Art created for this fic, by BB.

(Rainbow Vs. Wild ---> Octavia Vs. Rave ---> Shyness Vs. Kindness ---> Twilight Vs. The Great and Powerful.)

Twilight couldn't be happier for her friends. Rainbow Dash and Applejack have gotten together after their mishap in the Everfree Forest. Big Macintosh and Fluttershy have finally hit it off. And even her new friend Octavia has even found love with Vinyl Scratch! The only exclusions are Pinkie and Rarity, who are too preoccupied with parties or dresses to even care!

But...what about her? What about Twilight...who feels as if she's missing out?

There's little she can do about it for right now though, as Princess Luna herself has requested she help deal with a problem in Manehatten. Somepony has been causing serious trouble in the city that never sleeps, and Twilight isn't going to believe who's behind it all!

Can she let go of the past, look past the facade, and see a pony who's hurt, broken, and afraid?

Can she save a mare who everypony has deemed a 'Phony', a 'Failure', and a 'Dead End of Life'?

Will she hear the cries of help from a mare she thought she knew...and take a Leap of Faith?

Octavia is a high-class pony. Fine alcohol is her wont, and uncouthness her intense chagrin. Such is her surprise to find herself lumbered with an insufferable oaf of a DJ pony. However, sometimes these situations work themselves into a satisfactory ultimatum all the same.