//------------------------------// // Chapter 21:The Princess and the Showmare part 2 // Story: Showy Chaos // by HeartfireFirebrand //------------------------------// I scowled today was the day of the duel, I just hoped I was ready. Trixie has to be quite strong to think of beating me, even from my short meeting with her I could tell she had dropped all of her ego, she wasn’t bluffing with that threat she gave me. I looked up to see my friends sitting there as I trotted towards Ponyville proper, I saw Trixie standing there, she frowned at me. I looked up to see Celestia and Luna standing there watching, the look on their face was cold and calculating as if they were planning around this events I turned around to see my friends sitting there. I then saw Sombra speaking to Discord he stared at me with a worried glance, I then turned back to Trixie who asked “So what type of duel do you want this to be?” I knew Trixie had a lot of power but in an old school duel my wings and Earth Pony strength but will give an edge. I smiled “An old school duel you and me, right here right now.” Trixie sighed “Fine but be warned there are no rules to this, you could get hurt.” I grinned as I trotted to the other side of a circle.” Celestia said “Due to the danger of this duel, we will create a planetary interdimensional duel arena, we can’t risk Ponyville in this duel.” I nodded to the Princes, she and Luna cast a spell, which caused me and Trixie where on a pale white stage, I could see everypony watching intently. I flew into the air and let out a barrage of simple beams at Trixie, I blinked only to see nothing, I didn’t use that much power. I felt a hoof slam into my back, I grunted to see Trixie floating behind me drinking a glass of Chocolate Milk, as in she drank the glass and chucked the milk away with a chuckle. She laughed “Now I understand why Discord loves doing that, the look on you face is priceless.” I pushed my jaw into position. She frowned “Seriously you thought you had the flight advantage come on Twilight, you should know I would have prepared for that.” I snarled “I didn’t know your ego had room for planning.” Trixie laughed “Trying to make me mad and lose control right, yeah not going to happen.” She kicked me into the floor I grimaced. Trixie sighed “Give up Twilight, I don’t want to hurt you.” I scowled (she thought I as weakling, I will show her.) I began formula for one of my strongest attack spells. I was going to end this, Fire Shine the queen of fire spells, said to match the flames of the sun. Trixie raised an eyebrow “What are you planning?” I grinned “This.” I teleported next to her and summoned the giant fireball slamming it into her side. It pushed me backwards, I could feel the burns on my skin (Note to self never cast a big spell that close to myself again.) I gasped as I saw Trixie floating there undamaged, nopony other than Celestia, Luna or … Discord (Shit, she does have his magic.) Trixie frowned “So you finally caught on, good we can end this charade and settle this without bloodshed.” I snarled “No, I don’t trust you or Discord. He could be manipulating all of us.” Trixie shouted “I love him dammit, he understands me and I understand him! There is northing you can do to change my mind, so just stop before you get hurt!” I shouted back “Never.” Trixie begged “Please Twilight, I promised I avoid hurting you if I could. Don’t make me do this, I don’t want to hurt you Twilight.” I shouted “Just because you’ve got power now you think you can talk down to me like a foal!” I threw 3 balls of fire at her which she simply summoned a shield to block. Trixie frowned “How can I get you to stop?” I scowled “When I beat you!” Trixie raised a hoof “Fine I’ll yi…” I fired a blast at her “What I meant was until I beat you not you give up!” Trixie shouted “You want me to face you full on do you?! Well fine, I will show just how capable I am!” I charged up a beam only for a hoof to collide with my chest, I heard the sound of something breaking, my magic dissipated as I screamed in pain. Then I felt a massive blow to my back send me to the ground. I looked up to see Trixie standing in front of me, I tried to stand but I grimaced and looked to see one of my fronts legs was broken. Trixie scowled “I didn’t want to do this Twilight. You being an Alicorn made this harder, cuts and scrapes heal to quickly for you, broken bones on the other hoof don’t. I can say your ribs are broken as well as several vertebrae plus at least your front hooves. It's over Twilight.” I scowled “I won’t give up.” A voice said “Well you should.” I turned to see Rarity glaring at me “I asked Trixie not to hurt you and she promised to avoid it if she could but you had to push her.” I said “But what if…” Rarity shouted “NO EXCUSES TWILIGHT, APPPLEJACK CAN BE STUBBORN SOMETIMES BUT WHEN YOU THINK YOUR RIGHT YOU TAKE THE CAKE! WE ALL HAVE A LITTLE DARKNESS WITHIN US BUT TRUE STRENGTH CAN COME FROM MASTERING THAT SHADOW.” Rarity then smirked “After all I have fallen to the shadows before and now I am here standing strong.” I watched as many ponies watched her, then a shadows engulfed her for a second and then almost everypony gasped in horror. I gasped “Nightmare.” Rarity scowled “No, the Nightmare is gone but every shadow leaves a trace, a remnant of it’s power and I simply taping into that power. I have no where near the same power then Nightmare did at least not yet.” Rainbow Dash shouted “Wait that is how you pranked me isn’t it. I didn’t appreciate a green and red mane.” Rarity turned to me ignoring the comment “Enough of this Twilight, yield before you get hurt!” I said “No, I need to do this.” Rarity shook her head “I don’t want to do this but I guess I have no choice.Trixie you ready for this.” I watched as Trixie stepped off me and smiled, I watched as she summoned a microphone (They’re not going to …) I turned around to see Rarity holding a microphone (they are). Darkness and Light the night and the day serving the true balance, the power that has been denied it’s proper place. I saw Trixie smiling behind me as she continued the song. Chaos and order creating true harmony the balance, long forgotten since the times of Faust herself Together we make true harmony you and I The light and the darkness, chaos and order Darkness that guarded the night from all it’s evils, the protectors of all the night, the condemned guardians The lord of chaos betrayed by those who called him friend, the masters of order condemned him and then sealed him away leaving him in torment. Well no longer for he stands but he is no longer alone, I stand with him in chaos. The master of darkness trapped in insanity yet now he stands beside us as an equal and I will stand with him through no matter what happens. I felt something stirring within me I said “Fine, I’ll yield.” I mumbled “Damn music, it always works.” Trixie chuckled “I must admit that was unexpected.” Celestia and Luna teleported us back and dispelled the dimension. I frowned as I flew over to then as I couldn't trot with my legs broken, I gritted my teeth and cast a pain numbing spell, Celestia said “I think you and Trixie need to spend some time with each other, it will help you get over some issues.” I nodded with a forced smile I was going hate this “Yes Celestia.” I noticed Luna rolling her eyes but I didn’t say anything. I frowned as Trixie said “I’ll do my best.” She trotted over to Discord and began talking to him. I flew over to Rarity and the rest of the girls, I growled “We need to talk, Rarity bring Sombra with you! I expect the rest of your there as well.” I flew back to the castle for some rest.