//------------------------------// // Chapter 6: Twilight Returns // Story: The Draconic Showmare // by HeartfireFirebrand //------------------------------// Twilight sighed as she had just returned from Canterlot, she hated dealing with politics. She entered the Library only to see Spike with a bright red unicorn mare, she smiled “Who is this?” Spike was about to answer when the red unicorn frowned as she whispered in his ear, Spike frowned “Alright, we’ll tell you everything come upstairs.” Twilight was uncertain as she followed the two, she placed a soundproofing spell around the room. The mare’s horn glowed and Twilight’s eyes widened as the red unicorn was replaced with a familiar blue unicorn “Trixie!” Spike nodded “She was attacked by timberwolves in the Everfree and I helped her, she was injured.” Twilight smiled “Well that was rather kind of you but she is healed now” she turned to Trixie “What are you plans for staying here?’ Trixie frowned “Well I’m Spike’s assistant in the Library, I’m really sorry about the amulet incident I really am. I only keep up the disguise because I’m afraid somepony is going to attack me, it doesn’t help someone already did with a grade C explosive rune.” Twilight frowned “Where were you two? There are only five such runes in Ponyville so one of our friends has a lot to answer for” Spike rubbed his head sheepishly “I was treating her to dinner at the Glittering Goose.” Twilight smiled “You went on a date didn’t you?” They both blushed “We didn’t think of it like that but…” he then scowled “Rarity, she must have used her rune.” Twilight growled “I am going to have some serious words with her!” Spike frowned “Let me handle this, she needs to learn a lesson. She will listen to me but she won’t listen to you.” Spike leaves the Library and takes off, he lands in front of Carousel Boutique. He walks in to see Sweetie Belle sitting next to Rarity. Sweetie Belle frowned “I will leave you two alone, I have a feeling Spike has something to tell you.” Spike walked over taking seat across the table, Rarity was about to speak but Spike cut her off with a nightmarish glare “I know what you did, that was a Class C explosive rune! Don’t give me that shocked look, I was there when Twilight gave it to you and it’s certainly not something that just any random civilian would own. Even once I grew up I still thought of you as a friend but now … I don’t know if I can call you that anymore.” Rarity sobbed “B-but…” Spike sighed “If you want my friendship back you have to earn it, not through bribes but through being a reasonable individual. As one last favour to you I will keep this incident secret but please don’t do it again.” Rarity sobbed as Spike left only to see Trixie undisguised beside Twilight, Twilight smiled “I have a speech to give in front of the the town hall, I have a feeling you’d want to come.” Spike nodded with a smile, his smile turned to a frown as all of Ponyville’s ponies glare at Trixie. Twilight steps up onto the podium “I don’t like to use my authority but here I am making an exception” she pulls out a very official looking scroll “as the events happened prior to my ascension I was not able to do this but I pardon Miss Trixie Lulamoon for the events surrounded the Alicorn Amulet due to be under the influence of a dark artefact.” Lyra shouted “What about the incident with Ursa Minor!” Twilight shook her head “As you remember Snips and Snail brought in the Ursa Minor, it is fallacy to blame her for their foolishness.” she then growled “Anyone who physically assaults will be punished under the full force of the law! That is all!” Spike and Trixie followed Twilight who sighed “I didn’t want to do that but I’m no fool. After how this town treated Zecora they could do worse to you without some ramifications for their actions.” Spike frowned “I remember that, I understand completely.” Trixie smiled “Thank you Twilight.” Twilight smiled “That’s fine just treat Spike right or else I will make what the town will do you seem like nothing.” Spike stepped in front of her “Twilight why are you saying that!” Twilight grinned “I raised you since you were a hatchling, I’m just making sure your future girlfriend doesn’t hurt you. While you were at Rarity’s I booked you a reservation at the Mystical Majesty in Canterlot, I believe it would a good dating spot.” Spike and Trixie blushed “Thanks Twilight.” Twilight laughed “You’re welcome” she then flew over to Spike’s ear “Remember to use protection.” Spike’s face set on fire as Twilight flew off. Trixie smiled “Well we better head to Canterlot.” Spike frowned “How will we get here, it is a long trip?” Trixie grinned as her horn glowed opening a large portal “Behold one of my favourite spells for travelling, Dimension Door.” Spike’s eyes widened as the two entered Canterlot. Trixie shrugged “It’s not teleportation but it takes a lot less magic for a greater distance.” Spike smiled “You are really amazing, you know that right.” Trixie blushed “Thanks Spike.” The two approached the restaurant, the stallion at the front stuck his muzzle up “Who are you two?” Trixie smiled “I believe we have a reservation under Trixie and Spike.” The stallion frowned as he looked over the list, he looked in slight shock “Forgive me, I never expected to see a dragon invited to such a place. I must admit dragon have been a bit of a problem for my family, I misjudged you.” The two nodded as he guided them to a table and provided them a menu, Trixie grimaced “I remember this place, my parents used to take me here often.” A light blue unicorn mare with a dark green approached, her husband having a mane similar to Trixie's with a red coat. The mare wrapped Trixie in a hug “Your back, I was worried you were going to continue that sill notion of being a showmare.” Trixie nodded “Yes mum I have given that up but I am not saying long, I’ll be heading back to Ponyville with Spike here after our meal.” The stallion growled “Why are you spending time with this beast!” Trixie growled “He’s a good friend, I may not be alive if weren’t for him. In fact we are on a date!” Her father looked at her in shock, he scowled as he swung his hoof a her only for a dragon claw to catch it “I suggest you back off!” Trixie frowned “I am not feeling this anymore, let’s go.” Her horn glowed as she opened a portal leading back to Ponyville, before anypony could react she pulled them through the portal. Meanwhile in Manehatten a red centaur was skulking around.