//------------------------------// // Chapter 3 - Home is Where the Heart Is // Story: Guardian of Legends - Unity // by The Hero of Harmony //------------------------------// It has been nearly a few weeks since Silver Guardian left Ponyville after Nightmare Moon's defeat and the return of Princess Luna. He wrote to Twilight detailing that he was in the process of reclaiming his childhood home in Canterlot and would be a bit longer there than he thought. He was busy trying to sort out the details on ownership of the house, considering it was in Golden Veil's name and was one of the things she gave to Silver in her will after it was discussed to him prior to her burial, plus he needed to straighten the house up as it hasn't been occupied in five years. He also was busy in his research in trying to tap into his unicorn magic that was dormant inside him, looking through the archives in the Canterlot Royal Library, thanks to Princess Celestia. He felt he was close to a breakthrough, but still feels as though he has more to do before he can use magic like any other unicorn. He also needed to know what sort of adverse effects could happen should he tap into something that has been laying dormant inside of him since he was born and how it would effect him as an Earth pony in general. In the meantime, Twilight took time to write to Silver about things that happened in Ponyville since he left and how she enjoyed living there with their new friends. She explains how Celestia sent her two tickets to the upcoming Grand Galloping Gala, and was trying to figure out who she would bring with her as her second guest, but her friends didn't make her decision any easier as they kept trying to butter her up and do favors for her in the hopes of getting the extra ticket, and eventually most of Ponyville was chasing after her for the second ticket doing the same. Eventually, she explained how she broke down and told her friends that she didn't want to leave any of them out, whom all apologized for how they acted, and decided to send the two tickets back, claiming if she was not able to take any of her friends then she didn't want to go, to Celestia via a letter. Only then did she end up receiving six tickets to the Gala after the princess wrote back, saying she should have asked for more tickets. Now they were all able to go to the Gala, including Spike. Twilight was surprised to learn that a couple days after Silver returned to Canterlot, that the princess herself gave him a ticket to the Gala in the hopes he could attend and be there with his friends, which he graciously accepted. Silver wouldn't be lying if he said he wasn't stoked about going. She then goes on how Applebucking Season has rolled around, and Applejack was being a stubborn mule when it came to getting help bucking down every apple tree at Sweet Apple Acres, wanting to prove she was capable of doing it all by herself, after her older brother Big McIntosh injured himself. Twilight offered Applejack help to harvest the apples, but refused it, and just made it worse for herself after she becomes sleep deprived. She promised to help her friends out with some tasks, but made it difficult because of being overworked: Rainbow Dash wanted her to launch her off a catapult to help practice new tricks in the air, but ended up missing the catapult multiple times and on the last attempt, launched Rainbow Dash, unprepared, into the Library. She then helped Pinkie Pie bake some muffins, but ended up putting 'questionable' ingredients in the muffins that ended up make several ponies, including Pinkie, sick, thus calling the baked goods, 'baked bads.' And finally, she was to help Fluttershy round up some bunnies that were for her bunny census. Her rough attitude and Winona, Applejack's collie, barking at the rabbits ended up making them stampede into Ponyville where they ruined the town gardens, eat most of the plants, and making Fluttershy's bunny census impossible to finish. She goes into detail how she finally confronted Applejack about her stubborn attitude causing many problems for their friends, but after Applejack boasts she got every apple harvested in the orchard, Big Mac broke the news and told her she only did part of apple orchard, causing her to faint. Upon waking up, Applejack finally gave in and accepted the help, which made the harvesting much more efficient. Upon taking a break, Applejack thanks and apologized to her friends about her stubbornness and pride, to which Twilight explains that she learned that it is just okay to accept help from a friend as it is to give help. Finally, she explains to Silver that later the following week that Rainbow Dash's old friend, a griffon named Gilda, came to visit her, which made Pinkie feel left out as her and Dash been bonding by playing pranks on some of their friends and other ponies in town. When Pinkie tried join the two, Gilda only told Pinkie to leave as she felt Rainbow Dash didn't need to hang out with a 'dweeb' like Pinkie. After observing Gilda's behavior through Ponyville, she drew the line after witnessing the griffon roared at Fluttershy, whom was trying to direct a family of ducks through town and bumped into Gilda by accident, to the point of tears. This caused Pinkie to try to fix the problem 'Pinkie Pie-style', by throwing a welcome party to Gilda, which involved her falling for several pranks much to her growing agitation and tries to hide it from everyone, including Dash. When she crashed into the cake during 'Pin the Tail on the Pony', she loses her temper and calls all the attendees dweebs and Pinkie 'Queen Lame-o'. She then decides to leave with Dash in tow, but after seeing her true nature Dash explains it was her that set up the pranks, not all were meant for Gilda. Pinkie explains she did this in an attempt to improve her sour mood, contrary to what Gilda thought was a means to get back at her. Dash tells Gilda to go 'find some cool friends someplace else' if that was all she cared about, to which the griffon tells Dash she is a 'flip-flop' for hanging out with Pinkie and her friends instead of her, and simply leaves Ponyville. Dash apologizes to all the attendees for Gilda's behavior, and patches things up with Pinkie by shaking hooves with a joy buzzer. Twilight then apologizes to Pinkie for misjudging her on Gilda, and writes to Celestia that she learned that rather than trying to influence who your friends spend time with, you yourself should try to be a good friend, and trust that the true face of a false friend will eventually be revealed through their behavior. She even told Silver that she pranked Celestia by tricking her to write a letter using disappearing ink. Silver's House - Canterlot Evening Silver laughed at his recent letter from Twilight, realizing he missed a lot these past few weeks. He finally got the ownership of his house ordeal done and has since cleaned the place up so that it looked new once again. He knew that he wouldn't be staying home that often, as he wanted to hang out with Twilight and the gang back in Ponyville, so he had to make it mission to purchase another home in Ponyville that would act as his more permanent residence, while his actual home here in Canterlot acts as a place to stay should he or the girls come up to Canterlot. Sitting at his desk, he takes out a quill and begins to write on the parchment. Golden Oak Library - Ponyville 15 Minutes Later Spike was checking down a checklist of spells Twilight was preparing to practice the next day. There were originally twenty-four spells she wanted to practice, until Spike convinced her to add one more to the list: a 'growing' spell. "So we have each spell listed?" Twilight asked. "Yep!" Spike replied. "Considering all that has been going on, I think it is a good time to get some magic practice in. Can never be too rusty!" Twilight giggled. "Oh come on Twi, you are a great unicorn! I mean you represent the Element of Magic, so I doubt you could get rusty doing some simple spells." Spike added. "That may be, but it does help broaden the mind. Even if some of these spells won't have that much application down the road." Twilight added as she looked in a book of spells she planned to do. Spike smirked to himself. "Except spell number 25..." He thought. Suddenly, Spike's cheeks puffed up as he burped out a green flame turned into a scroll. Spike looked at it. "Hey Twilight! I think Silver sent you another letter." Twilight's ears perked up as she looks over, and of course, the scroll was tied in dark green ribbon, and the seal was in the shape of Silver's cutie mark. "Bring it here Spike! Wonder if he got my last letter." Twilight said, excited. "He was gone for a few weeks Twilight, I can't imagine him not getting a letter from you. Though now it is a bit tedious considering Princess Celestia gave him a means to send letters to you directly as well." Spike said as he brought the letter over. Twilight levitates it out of his claws as she unwraps the ribbon and opens the parchment and began reading the letter. Dear Twilight, I got your recent letter and I have to say, I'm pretty impressed at how much you are learning after moving to Ponyville. Shame I wasn't around when most of this stuff happened, but had a lot on my plate. I finally got the deed to my childhood home in my name so I now have a place to live in Canterlot again, but cleaning the place up by yourself cane be rather... Well tedious. But, I lived five years alone in the Badlands in a stone hut, so I can't really complain, heh. Anyway, I'm letting you know that since I gotten most of the important stuff done here, I'll be on the train back to Ponyville first thing tomorrow morning. Even though I have my own home here, I would rather be able to live nearby you and the girls in Ponyville, so I will go see Mayor Mare to see about buying a place there in town. Oh yeah! I was very shocked to learn that the jewelry store my mom owned, The Golden Emerald, still in business even after all these years, is being managed by an old family friend of my mom's. Her name is Diamond Dust, and when I went to see her at the store, she was happy to see me and was glad I'm in good health even after being gone for so long. She worked alongside my mom, and knows the ins and outs of jewelry making so she has been taking good care of the place. According to my mom's will, she left Diamond the store, and because I am my mother's colt, I been given half the profits the store makes without actually having to worry about being a secondary owner, so at least I have a livelihood and not have to worry about bits. To think I was going to try to find odd jobs in trying to being a bodyguard for some of the influential members of Canterlot society. I mean, that is how I had to get by half the time I wasn't training. So, I'll be by likely around noon tomorrow so let the girls know, after I get business done with the Mayor, I'll meet you at the Library. Have a good evening. Your closest friend, Silver Guardian P.S. Let Rarity know that the drapes she made for my house were nicely done. I think some ponies saw them and thought they matched the place up nicely. I'll have to let her know I may need her services again when I find a place down there in Ponyville. Twilight grinned brightly. "You hear that Spike, Silver's coming back tomorrow!" Twilight jumped up and down excitedly. "Cool! It feels like it's been an eternity since we seen him, even if he left a few weeks ago. I can't wait to learn more about him." Spike said grinning softly. "You like having him around?" Twilight asked, as she puts the letter away. "He has an interesting life. I just wanna know how he was able to survive for that long in the middle of nowhere, by himself. Plus he is the only other guy I would know that hangs out with us." Spike added. Twilight giggles. "Well I suppose that is true. Anyway Spike, let's just finish up preparing for tomorrow and call it a day, okay?" Spike gave a salute. "Yes, ma'am!" Ponyville Early Morning The Friendship Express slowly pulls into Ponyville Train Station early the following morning, however Silver was the only occupant that gets off the train. He checks the clock that was standing there on the platform, noting it was only going on 7AM. Celestia's sun was already peering over the horizon, as Luna's moon began to set down the opposite end. "Well, I still have time before Town Hall opens up, and not a lot of ponies are out yet. Guess I can enjoy the cool morning until then." Silver said to himself as he trots off the platform and into Ponyville proper. He noticed that some vendors that open up stalls were beginning to get things prepared for the day, and stores were preparing as well, but aside from those, seems like most ponies were still sleeping. He wanted to surprise Twilight by showing up early, but chances are she and Spike were likely still in bed, unless she gets up early to practice her magic. Regardless, he just wanted to enjoy the quiet morning. As he trots through town, he couldn't help but notice a new sight: behind the Town Hall, a rather small tan wagon with a red roof, a window with two shutters covering it that had two blue hearts on them, and around the front underneath the window was a blue crescent moon decorated onto the wagon. Silver tilts his head, as he knows this wasn't here before. "Must be somepony from out of town..." Silver mused. It was then coming out of the back of the wagon, a young, bright azure unicorn mare with a pale cauliflower blue mane with very pale cerulean stripes, dark grayish violet eyes, and a cutie mark of a magic wand and a swirl of blue magic coming off it. She looked to be around Twilight's age. As the mare was checking around her wagon, she then turns her head to find the young stallion just standing there, and looking at her. She jumped with a yelp, which took Silver aback, before giving him a soft glare. "You there! Why are you just standing there, gawking at the Great and Powerful Trixie?!" Trixie yelled. He just rubs the back of his neck, chuckling nervously. Mentally, he kicked himself for not speaking up. Trixie's glare softened more, as he just raised her brow giving him a confused looked before sighing. "Listen, Trixie is not taking autographs right now, for she needs to get prepared for her performance later today. If you don't mind, leave Trixie be and come back later." Trixie said as she goes back to inspecting her wagon. "Oh, sorry... I didn't mean to scare you or bother you. I was passing by and noticing... You are not from around here right?" Silver said, as he regained his calm composure. Trixie nods. "Well, you would be right. Trixie is a traveler, having gone across most of Equestria, performing my spectacular feats of magic that would ever grace pony eyes!" Trixie smirked confidently, placing her hoof up to her chest. "Ah, so you are a traveling magician pony. That makes sense now. I'll admit, you do have that magician feel about you." Silver said, placing his hoof up to his chin. Trixie chuckles. "Why thank you, kind gentlecolt. It is good to know that there are those that appreciate what Trixie can do." Trixie replied. She then looked over Silver, noticing his cloak and his Mythril Sword shealthed to his side, and his saddlebag. "What about you? You don't appear to be from this town, plus Trixie doesn't think anypony openly goes around with a sword on them, unless they be of the Royal Guard. Are you a Royal Guard or something?" Trixie asked. Silver shook his head. "Well you'd be right. I'm not from Ponyville, I actually hail from Canterlot, but I'm not a part of the Royal Guard. I'm more or less a pony who has a flighty nature, and one who wants to protect others from danger." Silver explained. "Hmm... Trixie was unaware that many Earth ponies would be from Canterlot..." Trixie mused. "It's a long story, but my mother was a unicorn, and my dad was likely an Earth pony." Silver said, rubbing his hoof against the ground. Trixie raised her brow. "Was? You mean to tell Trixie your mother isn't around anymore?" He sighs, and nods. "Yeah... Passed away five years ago when I was just a growing colt. And I never met my father, as he left my mom when I wasn't born yet. He is out there... Somewhere. I doubt I'll ever meet him since I don't know what he looks like, as my mom never kept a lot of photos of him. She said she still loved him dearly, but seeing a photo of him would've likely made her more saddened. She just wanted to raise me as best as she could be, and she did." Silver said, frowning. Trixie was silent for a few moments. "...Trixie sees. Well, sorry for your loss mister...?" Trixie raised. "Silver. Silver Guardian, and no need for the 'mister'." Silver answered. "Right... Well forgive Trixie Silver, but as pleasant it is to chat with a pony like yourself, Trixie needs to finish getting ready. Be sure to come here this afternoon, for you shall be awed by the stunts and tricks that only the Great and Powerful Trixie can achieve!" She said, grinning brightly. Silver could only chuckle. "Yeah, I'm sure you'll do good. You don't see a lot of traveling magician ponies around nowadays, so it will be interesting to say the least." He said with a soft smile. "Of course! It is my special talent to do feats that would even make the great Hoofdini proud! Now then, if you would excuse Trixie..." Trixie said as she waves and continues inspecting her wagon. "Right... See you later 'Oh Great and Powerful Trixie'." Silver quipped as he walks away. Trixie just looks toward the stallion, couldn't help but feel as there is something... Mysterious, about him. But she shrugs it off and continues with her preparations. Town Hall - Ponyville Silver steps hoof inside the large building, which only a few weeks ago was where all of the citizens of the town were gathering for the Summer Set Celebration and been greeted by Nightmare Moon's return. Now the large hall was empty with not a lot of ponies around. "Hmm..." Silver thought, as he looks around, and happen to see a cyan coated Earth mare with an orange flower placed over her right ear, had a cream colored mane and tail that swirled at the ends, and wore an orange blouse, covering her cutie mark. "Hi there. I was hoping if you know who I speak to about purchasing a home here in Ponyville." Silver asked. The receptionist's ears twitched as she turns around and see Silver. Hearing his question, she gave a soft smile and asked. "Well, that depends. Are you new to Ponyville?" "Well I was here a few weeks ago for the Summer Sun Celebration, but I was just passing through on my way to Canterlot. I own my mother's house up there, but I do wish to have a home here, so I'm closer to my friends." Silver replied. "Well, you should be aware that if you are looking for a house, that the mayor has to approve all real estate purchases within the town limits. As of right now, there are three houses for sale." The receptionist explained. "If you want, I can mark them down on a map for you. They are free for residents and future residents of Ponyville." She added. "Oh that would be fine. It'll let me get better look around town and time to see the houses before buying them. I suppose I'll need to come back once I decide?" Silver asked. The receptionist nods. "Yes, once you decide which home you will settle for, I will let the mayor know that you wish to speak to her and she will handle all the paperwork. Here is your map." She replied, as she hands Silver a map of Ponyville with the three locations marked. "Thank you. I'll be back soon." Silver nodded graciously. The receptionist nodded back as she went back to work, leaving Silver alone. "Alright, might as well go check these places out while the morning is still young." He said to himself. Silver went to the three different places that a house was for sale on the map. One was within town, located just near the town square, and was a homey, two-story house. The next was located alongside a small river, which looked like a small cottage. It was within reasonable distance to town, and looked rather quaint. The last was located literally near the Everfree Forest, as the map seemed to have an exclamation mark around the area. The house itself looked small, and was surrounded by a lot of odd, blue flowers. It seemed that this place hasn't been visited a lot considering the fauna that was growing here also grows within the Everfree Forest. Despite this, the house was structurally sound, with a view of the forest and the fields and hills surrounding it, but was pretty far out of town and was more private. It was also bit quieter out here. He took his options and smiled as he came to a decision. Town Center - Ponyville Silver makes his way back into town, and as he begins to head toward the town center, he heard a familiar voice call out to him. "Well howdy there Silver!" Applejack called out from her stall. Silver turns and saw her, with a stall filled with apples and other apple related goods. "Morning AJ. Good to see you." Silver said, as he approached the stall. "Good to see ya too, sugarcube. Been a few weeks since we last saw y'all." Applejack replied. Silver shrugs. "Yeah, I know I said I would be a couple days, but after getting back to Canterlot I had to deal with ownership of my mom's house, and then there was my research, and cleaning up the house, it was a busy few weeks for me." He chuckled. "Well its good to see ya back here, Silver. Ah know Twilight been missing y'all. Were ya thinkin of visiting her?" Applejack asked. "Not yet, I figured she be asleep still, considering how early it is. Plus I'm heading back to the Town Hall to discuss with the mayor about buying a home here." Silver responded. Applejack grinned. "Really? Ya planning on living here too? What about yer home up in Canterlot?" "Don't worry, I'm still living there as well, but I wanted to get a home down here that way I'm closer to you and the girls. I know I might not be around a lot, but I still want to hang out with you. I mean we are friends now, right?" Silver asked, grinning. Applejack just chuckles. "Sugarcube, ever since y'all helped Twi out by keeping her safe from Nightmare Moon until we showed up to stop her and bring Princess Luna back, I reckoned we're good friends." He grinned brightly. "Well, I'm glad then. Anyway, see you selling some apples today, huh?" "Y'all betcha! Only the freshest from Sweet Apple Acres! Would ya like to buy some, sugarcube?" Applejack asked. He thought about it. He didn't eat yet, so it would be a good idea to have breakfast. Plus, he should have plenty of bits for purchasing the house he plans on getting. "I'll buy five apples, and a bottle of apple juice." Applejack places five apples into a small bag and sets the bottle of apple juice next to it. "Consider it a gift, for coming to live in Ponyville." Applejack gave a content smile. Silver blinked in surprise. "Oh AJ, you don't have to do that. I'm willing to pay." Silver said. Applejack just raised her hoof up. "Oh don't ya worry about it. Y'all need all the bits ya need for yer new home." Silver laughed softly as he takes the bag and bottle, placing the bag of apples in his saddlebag. "Well if you insist... Thank you Applejack." "Anytime sugarcube. Ya get going to see the Mayor, and get yer home situation done. We'll meet up later then." Applejack tipped her stetson. "Catch you later, AJ." Silver said as he waved his hoof up to his head and walks off to Town Hall. Town Hall - Ponyville He enters the building once again, and caught the receptionist again, whom waved to him. "Welcome back. I take it you found the house that suited you?" She asked. Silver nods. "I have." "Well I have informed the mayor that you wish to speak to her about a house. I will go and get her for you." She replied, and then walks away. A few moments later, Mayor Mare approaches Silver. "Ah, I have seen you with Twilight Sparkle and her friends when you returned with Princess Celestia and Luna during the Summer Sun Celebration. I never got to properly introduce myself, considering what was going on." Mayor Mare said. "I am Mayor Mare, and I formally welcome you to Ponyville, sir." She held her hoof out. Silver shook her hoof, smiling softly. "It is a pleasure to meet you, Mayor. I am Silver Guardian." He greeted. "Well Silver, it has come to my attention you wish to purchase a home here in Ponyville, correct?" She asked. Silver nods. "Wonderful! It is always a pleasure to meet new ponies who want to move to our little town. I take it you seen what was available to you?" Mayor asked again. "Yes, and they are quite lovely little abodes." Silver replied. She smiled. "Well, which home have you decided to purchase?" Silver took another moment to think it through, and then he smiled as he answered. "I do not know why, but the Forest Home... It just beckons me." Silver answered. "Well, considering that the location of that home is right next to the Everfree Forest, it has been difficult for any buyers to purchase it, considering it is near one of the most dangerous places in Equestria. However, seeing as the house is still standing, I don't think you have to worry about anything coming out of the Everfree Forest as most of the creatures that reside there tend to stay there, so I assure you that you will be just fine." Mayor Mare explained. "I've lived out in the Badlands for five years alone, I doubt living next to the Everfree will be able to disturb me that much." Silver replied. Mayor Mare nods. "Well in either case, it is wonderful that somepony finally bought that house. Now, originally the home would be sold for 2100 bits, but because of the decline in our housing market as of late, and the fact we've been trying for several months to sell that house in particular, I would be willing to sell it to you for... 950 bits." He blinked, as he heard the price. "Wow, that is a pretty good deal. I can live with that, no problem." Silver said as he took out a large bag of bits. "Here, that should cover it." He said as he handed the mayor the bag of bits. "Wonderful! Here is the key to your new home." Mayor Mare took the bag of bits and handed Silver a key to the house. Silver took the house key and placed it in his saddlebag. "It was good doing business with you, Mayor Mare." Silver said bowing his head down. Mayor Mare nods her head down, smiling softly. "Oh think nothing of it. It just brings me joy to have another fine resident here in our town, even if you are a bit out of the way. I do hope you enjoy your stay here in Ponyville, and that if you need further help, be sure to come here for assistance." "Will do, thank you again, Mayor." Silver said as he turns around to leave. Mayor Mare said her farewells as she returned to work, and Silver steps outside, seeing that the sun was pretty much up, And ponies started to fill the streets. "Well, I suppose I should go get some furniture for my new place. Gotta have at least a bed, and then maybe request Rarity to help make some decor for the place." Silver said to himself. With that, he spent a good part of his morning getting things done for his new place. He stopped at the small furniture store and ordered several pieces, namely a large bed, a sofa and love seat, a desk, the necessities. He would have them delivered to his house by the end of the day, so he got half of what he needs done complete. By the time he was done, it was already close to 11:30, and was almost noon. "Well, suppose I'll run home to drop my saddlebags off and rush over to the Library to surprise Bookie." Silver said as he galloped off. Ponyville Outskirts Silver reach the town outskirts as he galloped down the road, passing some ponies who waved to him, as he rushes past them. As he went, he heard someone yell from above. "Yo! Silver! Up here!" Silver continued galloping as he looks up and sees a rainbow blur fly by and soon hovering at his speed above him. "Hey Rainbow Dash! How's it going?" He asked, not breaking a sweat. "Oh you know, continuing to being the most awesome pony there is! How about you? Haven't seen you in weeks!" Dash asked as she fluttered above him. "I know! I been busy with getting stuff done up in Canterlot. Right now I'm rushing to my new place to drop my saddlebags off and going to meet Twilight at the Library!" He panted out. "You bought a new place down here? Sweet! Which house did you buy?" Dash asked. "The one next to the forest! I don't know why, but something in the back of my mind told me to just get it! It is a bit a ways out of town, but I kind of like it, even if its next to the Everfree!" Silver replied. She did a somersault, before doing a corkscrew dive, and then suddenly was on the ground galloping by him. "Don't sweat it! Fluttershy has a cottage near the forest too! Mostly so she can watch for any animals that may come out of the forest or wander toward there. I think she doesn't live to far from you! You should go visit her sometime!" She yelled, panting. "I'll do that! Listen, if you head back to town, don't tell Twilight I'm here yet, I want to surprise her! Plan to meet up with you girls after awhile then to hang loose. Won't be leaving town anytime soon!" Silver said with a smirk. Rainbow nodded. "Awesome! And don't worry I won't tell her! I better get back to practice, catch you later, dude!" Dash said as she took off into the air in a blur, the tailwind of her flying off made Silver go faster on ground. "Woah! Later Dash!" Silver shouted as she turned down a road. Soon, he arrived back at his new house, and stopped as he panted. "Phew... That was a run." He wiped his brows, as he reached for an apple and his bottle of apple juice from his saddlebag and started to eat the apple. "Wow... That is pretty fresh." Silver said as he sipped his apple juice. "Least this takes care of breakfast." He said as he walks into his house, and sets his saddlebags down against the wall, and takes the bag of apples and juice to the kitchen and sets them on the counter. "Okay, likely won't get my bed and stuff until later this afternoon. It is almost noon, so I better head on back to see Twi." He leaves the house and makes his way back to town, which in the span of it galloping from town, was 15 minutes, and thus was 15 minutes back to town. Golden Oak Library - Ponyville "Come on, Twilight. You can do it!" Spike said, as he looked eagerly at Twilight, with a chalkboard behind him with a list of spells that Twilight performed already checked off, and they were on the twenty-fifth one. Twilight grins confidently. "Okay, here goes." She replied, as she hods her head down. The magic in her horn charges up, before the area around Spike's upper lips tingle, and sudden poof up a black mustache. Spike looked with glee. "Ha ha! Ya did it!" Spike said in an giddy tone as she checks off the last spell on the list. "Growing magic, that's number twenty-five. Twenty-five different types of tricks and counting." He added. Twilight just gave a modest grin, as Spike looks in a mirror at his mustache. "And I think this is the best trick so far!" He then gave a suave looking stare in the mirror at himself, as he twirls his mustache. "Hello, Rarity. What's that? Aw, it's nothin' special, just my awesome mustache!" Spike began to laugh, as Twilight just giggled and rolled her eyes. "Sorry, Romeo. As attractive and enticing as you look, this is just for practice, and it's gotta go." "W-wait!" Spike cried out. With that, her horn glows again, and the mustache poofs away off Spike's face. He then groans. "Aw, rats..." Twilight then giggles. "Aw, come on Twi. I thought he looked like a natural Casanova with that stache." A voice said, coming from the entrance from the library. She gasps, grinning as she recognized the voice, and turns around and there was Silver leaning against the doorway, smirking. "Guess who?"