“Come on, Twilight. You can do it. Spike said as he waited in anticipation.
Twilight was practicing some new spell, so Spike and I volunteered to help her. She casted a mustache spell on me, but it just felt weird. Then we wondered if it worked on a dragon. Spike was eagerly waiting for Twilight to cast her spell.
“Okay. Here goes.” Twilight said as her horn started glowing purple. Spike stuck his neck out and the same purple light appeared right beneath his nose, creating a black mustache.
“Ha ha! You did it!” Spike exclaimed. I grabbed the marker with my teeth and checked off the last spell on the list. “Growing Magic, that’s number 25.” He said looking at the list. “25 different types of tricks and counting.” He said, causing Twilight to blush at the compliment. “And I think this is the best Trick so far.” He said, admiring his the mustache from the mirror. “Hello, Rarity. What’s that? Oh, it’s nothing… just my awesome mustache.” He said chuckling. I rolled my eyes at Spike’s antics.
“Sorry, Romeo. As attractive and enticing as you look, it’s just for practice, and it’s got to go.” Twilight said as her horn glowed purpled again.
“WAIT!” Spike yelled as he covered his mustache, but it still disappeared. “Aw. Rats.” He said in disappointment. Twilight and I chuckled at his dismay.
“Don’t worry Spike, I’m sure there are other ways to impress Rarity.” I said with a sly smirk.
“HUH! Um… I have no idea what you mean!” Spike blushing madly, pretending to be oblivious.
“Sure you don’t.” I playfully said. I glanced over at the clock and noticed it was almost noon. “Hey, how about all of us go out to lunch and celebrate your achievements, Twilight?” I asked her.
“Sure, Crest, that sounds nice.” Twilight said smiling.
We locked up the library and headed to a cafe for lunch.
“25, Twilight. 25 different kinds of tricks and counting.” Spike said, complementing her. Which she proudly smiled. “I thought unicorns were only supposed to have a little magic that matches their special talents.” He said.
“True… for ponies whose talents are for things like cooking or singing or math, but what if a unicorn’s special talent is magic?” Twilight said.
“Like you, Twilight, and you know a ton of magic.” Spike said, pointing his claw at her.
“Oh, Spike, stop. I’m sure there are lots of ponies right here in Ponyville that know just as much magic as me.” Twilight said.
“I don’t no Twilight. I’ve been living in Ponyville for years, and I’ve never heard of another pony as talented in magic as you.” I told Twilight, whom blushed a little.
“Yeah, I don’t think there’s another Unicorn in all of Equestria with your kind of ability Twilight.” Spike complemented.
Suddenly, I saw Snips and Snails, two young unicorn colts who sometimes come to my dojo, running towards us. Snips had grey fur with orange mane and his cutie mark was scissors. Snails was about halfway taller than Snips, he had orange fur with a grey mane and his cutie mark was… well a snail. They’re pretty much Ponyville’s goof balls.
“GANGWAY! COMING THOUGH!” Snails yelled as he and Snips ran. Twilight and I moved out of the way, but Spike was caught of guard.
“Ugh!” Spike yelped a he was hit by Snips and carried off. Twilight and I immediately ran after him.
“Snips, Snails, wh…what’s going on?” I heard Spike ask. Both unicorn colts came to a screeching halt, and sent Spike flying.
“Well, haven’t you heard? There is a new Unicorn in town!” Snails answered.
“Yeah! They say that she’s got more magical powers than any other Unicorn ever!” Snips added.
“Really?” Twilight asked worryingly, as Spike walked back to us while rubbing his head.
“Aw, no way.” Spike denied. “That honor goes to Twilight here.” He gestured to Twilight.
“Where is this Unicorn?” Twilight asked.
“Oh, she’s in the Town Square. Come on!” Snails said before he jumps over Spike and runs off.
“Yeah! Come on!” Snips said before taking off as well. Spike jumped over Snips before he bumped into him. Twilight, Spike, and I ran towards the Town Square to see who this unicorn is.
When we got to the Town Square, there was already a crowd of ponies in front of a yellow caravan with a red roof. We gently pushed past the crowd to get to the front of the stage, where our other friends were at, well beside Fluttershy. She was probably taking care of her animals.
“COME ONE! COME ALL!” A female voice announced. “COME AND WITNESS THE AMAZING MAGIC OF THE GREAT AND POWERFUL TRIXIE!” The caravan collapsed into a stage, revealing a mare unicorn, Trixie. Trixie had blue fur and a blue and silver mane. She wore a purple cloak and wizard’s hat patterned with stars all over the clothings. I noticed her cutie mark was a star tipped wand with a blue crescent moon behind it. “Watch in awe as the Great and Powerful Trixie performs the most spectacular feats of magic ever witness by pony eyes!” She said.
Fireworks shot out of the stage around her, entrancing the audience. Looks like she’s a traveling magician, would explain why she’s referring to herself in third person.
“My, my, my. What boasting.” Rarity said, disapproving Trixie’s behavior. Maybe Trixie is boasting a little too much, but isn’t that part of her job.
“Come on. No pony’s as magical as Twi…Twi…Twi…Ohh!” I heard Spike say, then cleared his voice. “H-hey, Rarity, I, uh…MUSTACHE!” He said before sprinting off. Oh Spike.
“There’s nothing wrong with being talented, is there? Twilight asked. I noticed she sounded worried.
“Nothing at all, excepting when someone goes around showing it off like a school filly with new ribbons.” Applejack said as Trixie summoned a bouquet of flowers.
I’m not sure wether or not I agree with her. On one hoof it’s probably her job to entice her audience. On the other hoof, it does appear that Trixie is enjoying the attention a little too much.
“Just because one has the ability to perform lots of magic does not make one better than the rest of us.” Rarity agreed.
“Especially when you got me around being better than the rest of us.” Rainbow Dash said. Applejack and I glared at her. Rainbow Dash chuckled nervously. “Uh, I mean… yeah! Uh, magic schmagic! Boo!”
Trixie stopped her performance and overheard our. “Well, well, well. It seems we have some naysayers in the audience. Who is so ignorant as to challenge the magical ability of the Great and Powerful Trixie? Do they not know that they’re in the presence of the most magical unicorn in all of Equestria?!” She asked. Okay, I’m leaning on the latter, she’s an attention seeker. Especially when she's lying to the audience.
Rarity blew a raspberry. “Pbht. Just who does she is?”
Spike barged in between Twilight and Rarity.“Yeah! Since we all know that Twilight here is…”
“Spike, shhh!” Twilight interrupted him before he could finish and took him away from the crowd. I decided to go with them.
“What? What’s wrong? Spike asked.
“You see the way they reacted to Trixie? I don’t want them thinking I’m a show off.” Twilight said.
“Twilight, no one would think your a show off. Unlike Trixie, you practice magic because it makes you happy. While she only use magic to draw attention to herself.” I tried to comfort her.
“Thank you Crest, but I don’t know if everyone else will see it that way.” Twilight replied with a worried face.
Before I could speak again we heard wrestling. We looked towards Trixie’s stage, and saw fireworks going off. Rainbow Dash had enough and flew up to Trixie’s stage.
“So, Great and Powerful Trixie, what makes you think you’re so awesome, anyway?” Rainbow Dash asked.
Trixie just giggled. “Why, only the Great and Powerful Trixie has magic strong enough to VANQUISH THE DREADED URSA MAJOR!” She told us. The fireworks shot out again and exploded in a shape of a bear.
Most of the audience gasped in aw, especially Snips and Snails.
“When all hope was lost, the ponies of Puffington had no one to turn to, but the Great and Powerful Trixie stepped in and, with her awesome magic, vanquished the Ursa Major and sent it back to its cave deep within the Everfree Forest!” She told us.
Okay, I don’t need to be the element of honesty to know she’s lying. An Ursa Major is one of, if not, the most dangerous creature from the Everfree Forest, and I highly doubt that Trixie possesses the magical ability to pull off such feat. Not only that, What would it have been doing there in the first place.
Unfortunately, two certain goof balls don’t share my opinion.
“That settles it.” Snips said.
“Trixie truly is the most talented, most magical, most awesome unicorn in Ponyville.” Snails walked up to her stage and boasted her ego.
“No! In all of Equestria!” Snips added, which only increased it.
“How do you know? You didn’t see it.” Spike yelled. At least he isn’t gullible. “And besides, Twi…” Twilight quickly used her magic and zipped Spikes mouth before he could finish, literally.
Trixie only laughed. “It’s true, my enthusiastic little admirers. Trixie is most certainly the best in Ponyville.” She arrogantly said.
There was only silence and crickets chirping.
“Don’t believe the Great and Powerful Trixie?” Trixie said before giggling. “Well, then, I hereby challenge you, Ponyvillians… anything you can do, I can do better. Any Takers? Anyone? Hmm? Or is Trixie destined to be the greatest Equine who ever lived!” She said and the fireworks where shot out again.
Spike unzipped his mouth. “Please! She’s unbearable! You got to show her you just got to!” He begged Twilight.
“There’s no way I’m gonna use my magic now, Spike, Especially since…” Twilight told him, but was interrupted by Trixie.
“Hmm. How about…you?” Trixie said, pointing her hoof at Twilight. Twilight gulped nervously. “Well, how about it, hmm? Is there anything you can do that the Great and Powerful Trixie can’t do?” She asked, confident that Twilight can’t outdo her.
“I…I…” Twilight stuttered.
“Well, little hayseed?” Trixie mocked Applejack. Okay, as much as I want to slap her on the face. I can tell she’s just taunting us. I tried to tell Applejack to ignore her, but was too late.
“That’s it. I can’t stand for no more of this.” Applejack broke.
“You show her, A.J.!” Spike encouraged her.
Applejack got on the stage. “Can your magical powers do this?" Applejack asked, before she began whirling her lasso. She did a few tricks with it and tossed it to grab an apple off a tree, bringing the fruit back into her mouth and ate it. Everyone cheered for Applejacks performance. “Top that, Missy!” She told Trixie.
“Oh, ye a little talent, watch and be amazed at the magic of Trixie!” Trixie said, her hat levitated off her head as her horn glowed. She used her magic to grab Applejack’s rope and hypnotized her like a snake. Trixie used the other end of the rope to grab an apple from the same tree. The other end that Applejack was distracted by tied her legs together and placed the apple in her mouth. The audience cheered and laughed at Trixie’s performance.
“Once again, the Great and Powerful Trixie prevails.” Trixie announced as Applejack hopped to the end of the stage. I rush over to her and untied the ropes and removed the apple in her mouth.
“Thank’s Crest.” Applejack thanked me before we gave Trixie a glare. We both went back to the audience.
“There’s no need to go strutting around and showing off like that.” Rainbow Dash challenged her.
“Oh?” Trixie replied.
“That’s my job.” Rainbow Dash said before she immediately flew to the windmill, flew with around the rotor a couple times and shot off to the sky like a rocket. She penetrated through a bunch clouds and stopped in front of the sun. She repeated her pathway, carrying water droplets from the clouds. When Rainbow Dash returned to a screeching stop on the stage, she let the water droplets hit her back and they formed a rainbow on top of her. “They don’t call me ‘Rainbow’ and ‘Dash’ for nothing.” She said. Everyone, including me and my friends, cheered.
“When Trixie is through, the only thing they’ll call you is ‘loser’.” Trixie said before she started using her magic again. She shot a beam at the rainbow over Rainbow Dash and wrapped it around her. Trixie spun the rainbow around, creating a tornado that Rainbow Dash was trapped in. The rainbow tornado flew through the sky for a seconds before it stopped when it reached the ground. I went to check on Rainbow Dash, who was a little dazed from being trapped by the tornado.
“I think I’m… gonna be sick.” Rainbow Dash said as her eyes were rolling around.
“Seems like anypony with a DASH of a good sense would think twice before tussling with the Great Trixie.” Trixie said before she summoned a thunder cloud behind Rainbow Dash.
“Look out!” I said before jumping between Rainbow Dash and the thunder cloud. Lighting came out of the cloud and hit the side of my body. It didn’t hurt as much as I thought it would, but I could feel my mane sticking up under my hood. Everyone started to laugh at me. I turned around and saw my tail was sticking out from the zap and a burn mark on my jacket.
This laughter, it was like the time when the towns folk made fun of me because I was different than them. I quickly ignored that thought and straightened my tail.
“What we need is another unicorn to challenge her, someone with some magic of her own.” Spike said nudging Twilight with his elbow.
“Yeah! A unicorn to show this unicorn who’s boss.” Rainbow Dash agreed.
“A real unicorn to unicorn tussle.” Applejack added.
“Uh…” Twilight tried to say something but never finished.
“Enough, enough, all of you. I take your hint, but Rarity is above such nonsense. Rainbow Dash and Applejack may behave like ruffians, but Rarity conducts herself with beauty and grace.” Rarity told them, completely missing that they were hinting at Twilight, not her. Though I do agree with her about not falling for Trixie’s taunts.
“Ooo! What’s the matter? Afraid you’ll get a hair out of place in that’s rat’s nest you call a mane?” Trixie insulted.
“Oh… it… is… on.” Rarity said, taking Trixie’s bait. “You may think you’re tough, with all your so-called powers, but there is more to magic than your brutish ways. A unicorn needs to be more than just muscle.” She said, before using her magic to grab Trixie’s blue curtains. “A unicorn needs to have style.” The curtains wrapped around her, and she created a dress with it. “A unicorn’s not a unicorn without grace and beauty.” She said, showing off her dress to the audience.
Unfortunately, I saw Trixie grow a grin as her horn glowed.
“Rarity won’t let Trixie get the best of her. She’s strong. She’s beautiful. She’s…” Spike said, but stopped when Trixie changed Rarity. All of us gasped in shock.
“QUICK! I NEED A MIRROR! GET ME A MIRROR! What did she do to my hair?! I know she did something to my hair!” Rarity asked in panic with a high pitch voice.
“Nothing.” Twilight lied.
“It’s fine.” Rainbow Dash lied.
“It’s good.” I lied.
“It’s gorgeous.” Applejack lied, which doesn’t happen often.
“It’s green.” Spike told the truth, which all of us looked over to him in anger. “What?” He asked.
“No. Green?! Not green hair!” Rarity cried. Her was green, which looked like got turned into grass. She ran off the stage and through the crowd. “Such an awful, awful color! AAH!” She said as she ran pass a mare with green hair.
“Well! I never.” The mare exclaimed angrily.
Spike turned to me. “How about you Crest? Show Trixie those kung fu moves.” Spike said, pretending to do a karate chop.
“I can’t Spike, I made an oath to only fight in self defense, not to show off.” I told him. It was true, I did make an oath when I started practicing martial art. My other reason was not giving Trixie the satisfaction.
“Well, Twilight, guess it’s up to you. Come on. Show her what you’re made of.” Spike insisted, while Trixie was rubbing the gem on her cloak.
“What do you mean? I’m nothing special.” Twilight replied.
“Yes, you are. You’re better than her.” Spike continued.
“I’m not better than anyone.” Twilight told him.
“Ha! You think you’re better than the Great and Powerful Trixie? You think you have more magical talent? Well, come on. Show Trixie what you’ve got. Show us all.” Trixie challenged Twilight.
“Who, me? I’m just run of the mill citizen of Ponyville. No powerful magic here. I, uh… I think I hear my laundry calling. Sorry. Got to go.” Twilight declined and rush back to the library.
“Twilight?” Spike said as she ran off.
“Ha. once again, the Great and Powerful Trixie has proven herself to be the most amazing, unicorn all of Equestria.” Trixie proclaimed. “Unh. Was there ever any doubt?” She said before walked off stage. The crowd died down, and I decided to have a word with Trixie. Before that though, I wanted to make sure my friends were alright.
“You girls alright?” I asked them.
“Yeah, but Crest, why didn’t you bring the beat down on her? Nopony in Ponyville is better than you at martial arts. Not even me.” Rainbow Dash said.
“Rainbow Dash, you know why I can’t. I made an oath to only fight in self defense. Besides, if the Martial Art Association finds out I started a fight, it could cause me my job teaching the dojo.” I explained.
Rainbow Dash sighed but understood. She and Applejack while Spike and I stayed. Trixie’s stage transformed back into a caravan.
I walked up behind Trixie as she was combing her hair in front of a mirror. I noticed Snips and snails walking toward Trixie while carrying a plastic cup.
“Here’s the oat smoothie you asked for with extra hay, just how you like it.” Snips said. offering the straw drink onto of a tray to her.
“Mmm. Hay.” Snails drooled.
Trixie levitated the plastic cup and slurped through the straw. “Yes?” Trixie asked them, who seemed to be waiting for something.
“Oh, tell us another story, Great and Powerful Trixie.” Snips asked.
“Yeah, tell us about how you vanquished the use major.” Snails asked.
“Later you two.” I said. Trixie wasn’t aware I was behind her, and got spooked.
“Sweet Celestia! Wear a bell!” Trixie yelled. It wasn’t the first time someone told me that. I guess it’s part of being a thestral.
“Sorry about that. Snips, Snails, mind if I talk to Trixie in private.” I asked them.
“Oh, sure Sensei.” Snips said before they left. Ever since Blackbelt left the dojo in my care, these two started calling me Sensei.
“What do you want?” Trixie asked, looking annoyed.
“Well for starters, I know you lied about the Ursa Major.” I told her.
“Oh? And what makes you think that?” She asked, irritated.
“Because from what I’ve seen today, it would have taken more than just a few magic tricks to take down a Ursa Major.” I explained to her.
Trixie just scoffed at my accusation. “Well, that just shows how poor sighted you are, compared to the Great and Powerful.” She said.
I sighed and should have known she wouldn’t listen. “Fine, don’t listen to me. Just remember Trixie, that your lies will eventually come back and bite you.” I told her, but she just walked into her caravan and slammed the door shut.
I turned around and saw Snips and Snails furiously walking away from Spike. “What was that about?” I asked Spike.
“I was trying to tell them that Trixie was nothing but a show off.” Spike said with a sigh. Great, those two are even bigger morons than I give them credit for.
“Come on Spike, let’s head home.” I said. Spike jumped on my back and we headed back to the library.
When we reached the library, we found Twilight reading a book on the main floor.
“Twilight, would you put down that book and just listen to me.” Spike tried to convince her.
“Didn’t you see how they hated Trixie’s bragging, Spike? If I go out there and show off my magic, I run the risk of losing them as friends.” Twilight said.
“It’s not the same thing, Twilight. You’d be using your Magic to stand up for your friends.” Spike pursued.
“No, Spike, it’s exactly the same.” Twilight countered.
“Come on, Twilight. Any one of these tricks, even the teeniest, would be enough to show up Trixie.” Spike continued to insist
“I don’t want to be seen as a bragger like Trixie.” Twilight said, before using her magic to summon a blue door in front of Spike.
Spike just opened the door. “Unh! But you’re the best!”
“Ugh! Please, Spike. I said no.” Twilight exclaimed.
I decided to speak up. “While I don’t agree with Twilight’s reasons, Spike, we don’t need to stope to Trixie’s level, we’re better than that. If we ignore her, she’ll eventually grow tired, and leave Ponyville.” I tried to explain to him.
Spike however didn’t seem satisfied with that answer and sighed. “If that’s the way you two want to be, then fine.” He said, slamming the door.
“Uh, Spike?” Twilight and I deadpanned, seeing that the door was just standing in the middle of the room. Spike opened the door and left with an angry face. I turned to Twilight.
“Now Twilight, our friends won’t hate just because you talented. I know what it’s like to be hated, and believe me, our friends won’t hate you.” I told her. Twilight seemed to be contemplating my words, but seemed unsure.
“I… don’t know Crest. Can I think about later?” Twilight replied. At least I made some progress.
“Sure, Twilight. By the way, what book are you reading?” I asked her as I was looking at the book.
“Oh, it’s about the Ursa Major. I was curious of Trixie’s story about the Ursa Major, so I decided to do some research.” Twilight told me. I remember that book, it’s where I first knew about Ursa Majors, though it’s been couple years since I read it.
“That’s cool, I’ll head upstairs and prepare my schedule for next weeks martial arts class.” I told her before walking upstairs.
After I finished my schedule for next week, I decided practicing my martial art patterns for a couple hours. When I finished I noticed it got dark outside. Well, better prepare dinner.
As I got downstairs, I saw that Twilight was still reading the book about the Ursa Major in the main floor. I headed to the kitchen, but I noticed Spike wasn’t here. “Hey, Twilight. Has Spike come back yet?” I asked her.
Twilight took her eye’s off her book. “Actually, now that you mention, he hasn’t yet. He’s probably still upset about us not showing Trixie up.” Twilight said, returning to her book. I know he was angry, but I’m starting to get a little worried about him.
“I’m gonna go out and look him. I’ll be back in a bit.” I told her. Since it was night, I took off my prescription glasses and set them on the nearby table. When I got outside, I lifted my hood off my head. Hopefully I can use my sensitive hearing to help me find him.
I walked to the center of Ponyville in search of Spike. So far I had no luck, that was until my ears picked something up in the distance. I focused my hearing, and it sounded like screaming.
I ran as fast as I could toward the screaming and saw Spike, Snips, and Snails running towards me. “Spike, what’s going on?” I asked as Snips and Snails ran past us.
“Can’t talk! Ursa Major!” Spike yelled, running for his life. I looked to the edge of the Everfree and saw something that made my blood freeze. It was an Ursa Minor. It was a huge blue transparent bear from the Everfree. It may have bee one sixth the size of a Ursa Major, but it could still cause damage Ponyville if it gets too close.
I turned around and ran next to Spike. “Spike, warn Twilight. I’ll see if I can lure it back to the Everfree Forest.” I told him. Spike nodded and ran towards the library. I looked back and saw that the Ursa Minor wasn’t following me, it was following Snips and Snails. What did they do, woke it from it’s nap.
Snips and Snails went to Trixie’s caravan and started pounding on the door. “TRIXIE! TRIXIE!” They yelled. I sprinted to the caravan to get the magician out before the Ursa Minor gets to them. Trixie poked her head out of an opening at the door.
“Trixie thought she said the Great and Powerful Trixie did not want to be disturbed.” She told them.
“Get out of there you three!” I yelled as I was running to them. The Ursa Minor was trying to get through some trees.
Trixie looked up and saw the Ursa Minor push down some trees in it’s path. It looked at her caravan and roared angrily.
“AAAAAAH!” They scream before running away. I joined them right before the Ursa Minor smashed Trixie’s caravan. It saw us running away and roared. We kept running until we reached a dead end. When we turned around and Ursa Minor was right in front of us. Oh where's Fluttershy when I need her.
“Great and Powerful Trixie, you’ve got to vanquish the Ursa.” Snips told her.
“Yeah! Vanquish so we can watch.” Snails encouraged.
“It took a lot of trouble to get that thing here.” Snips said. I’m sorry, WHAT!
“Wait. you brought this here?” Trixie gasped "Are you out of your little pony minds?!” Trixie said, sharing my exact thought. Well, at least they didn't know the difference between a Ursa Minor and Ursa Major.
“But you’re the Great and Powerful Trixie.” Snips excused.
“Yeah. Remember? You defeated an Ursa Major.” Snails said. The Ursa Minor heard him and roared at her. Ok, when I was the Trixie’s lying will come back and bite her, I didn’t mean it literally.
“Uh, okay.” Trixie gulped. “Stand back.” Trixie’s horn glowed and levitated a rope out of a vase. The rope floated to the Ursa’s left paw and tied two of it’s fingers together. “Ahh. Piece of cake.” She said. Seriously, what makes you think that’s gonna work.
The Ursa growled and snapped the rope off. I'm pretty sure I saw it smirk at Trixie. I need to think of a way to lure it out of Ponyville.
“Aw, come on, Trixie.” Snips said.
“Stop goofing around and vanquish it, eh?” Snails add. If we survive this, those two are in so much trouble.
Trixie gulped and her horn glowed again. This time, she summoned a thunder cloud right over the Ursa Minor’s back. Why do I have a very bad feeling about this?
“Well, that was a dud.” Snails said, unimpressed.
“Yeah, Pbht! Come on! Where’s all the cool explosions and smoke and stuff like earlier, you know.” Snips asked frustrated.
Lightning came out of the thunder cloud and struck the Ursa Minor in the hind. It didn’t do anything beside aggravated it even more.
“Uh oh.” Trixie said, knowing that we’re in trouble. The Ursa Minor roared in absolute anger. Trixie and the kids screamed and we ran underneath it. As we were running, I looked at the destroyed caravan, and saw some of Trixie’s fireworks.
A plan formed in my head and I ran to the remains Trixie’s destroyed caravan. The Ursa Minor ignored me and ran after Trixie and the rest. I quickly scoured the wreckage and found a smoke bomb and a firework still intact. As the Ursa Minor was looking away, I put the smoke bomb in my hoodie and prepped a firework. I didn’t want to run the risk of the Ursa Minor calling it’s mother, so I shot the firework past it’s head to just get it’s attention. Luckily it worked, and the Ursa Minor's angry at me.
“What’s wrong bear!? Can’t get me!?” I yelled before sprinting to the Everfree Forest. I dared not look back as the Ursa Minor roared in anger. As I was running, I could feel the ground shaking as the Ursa was running to me.
I made it just out of Ponyville and The Ursa was nearly on me. I followed the path that had some boulders along the way. When the Ursa Minor was close enough, it swung it’s paw down at me. I saw the attack coming and I threw the smoke bomb to the ground. The bomb exploded and surrounded me with a smokescreen. The paw barely missed me thanks to the smoke.
The Ursa Minor lost sight of me, and I ran behind a nearby boulder. This was bad. That was the only smoke bomb I had and I don’t think I could outrun it all the way to the forest. I hear the Ursa Minor started to sniff and got closer to the boulder I was hiding behind. With no other way, I got ready to run for my life to the Everfree Forest.
Suddenly, I hear a gentle lullaby in the wind. I slowly stuck my head out, and saw that the Ursa Minor was entranced by the soothing music. A purple light was shining from the edge of Ponyville. It was Twilight using her magic.
Twilight levitated a water tower and unscrewed the top of it. She dumped the water inside and floated it inside a barn filled with cows. When it came out, the tower was filled with the cow’s milk. She screwed the top back on and floated it to the Ursa Minor.
I saw the town ponies, including most of my friends, observe Twilight as she levitated the water tower. The Ursa Minor almost fell over, but Twilight levitated it in the air. She floated the milk filled water tower toward the Ursa Minor, who started sucking on it like a baby.
With that done, she levitated the Ursa Minor back into the Everfree Forest. I sighed in relief and ran back to Ponyville. As I got back, I saw that Twilight was exhausted from using so much magic.
“Are you okay Twilight?” I asked worryingly.
“Yes Crest… I’m okay.” Twilight responded while panting.
Everypony started cheering for Twilight.
“Heavens to Betsy! We knew you had ability, but not that much.” Applejack exclaimed. Rainbow Dash stood next to her, nodding in agreement.
“I’m sorry.” Twilight apologized. “Please, please don’t hate me.” She asked them.
“Hate you?!” Our friends asked.
“Why, whatever do you mean, darling?” Rarity asked.
“Well, I know how much you all hated Trixie’s showing off with her magic tricks, and I just thought…” Twilight tried to explain, but Rainbow Dash stopped her right there.
“Whoa, whoa, whoa. Magic’s got nothing to do with it. Trixie’s just a loudmouth.” Rainbow Dash told her.
“Most unpleasant.” Rarity added.
“All hat and no cattle.” Applejack said.
“So… you don’t mind my magic tricks?” Twilight asked.
“Your magic is a part of who you are, super cube, and we like who you are. We’re proud to have such a powerful, talented unicorn as our friend.” Applejack told her.
“And after whupping that Ursa’s hindquarters, we’re even prouder.” Rainbow Dash said.
“You are?” Twilight asked in excitement.
“Told you they wouldn’t hate you.” I told Twilight with a smirk. She gave a warm smile.
“Wow, Twilight! How’d you know what to do with that Ursa Major?” Spike asked. Looks like he doesn’t know that it was only a Minor.
“That’s what I was doing when you and Crest came looking for me. I was so intrigued by Trixie’s bragging that I was compelled to do a little reading up on them.” Twilight explained.
“So, it is possible to Vanquish and Ursa Major.” Spike asked
“I think you mean Minor, Spike. That was only a baby.” I said. Surprising Spike and the crowd.
“That was just a baby?” Trixie asked, who was standing in the crowd. Pinkie Pie was also next to her.
“And it wasn’t rampaging. It was just Cranky because someone woke it up.” Twilight said, glaring at Snips and Snails. The rest of the crowd shared our look at them.
“Ohh.” Snips and Snails said in shame.
“And since it was only a baby, I didn’t want to run the risk of it calling it’s mother. So I tried to have it chase me without hurting it.” I explained.
“Well, if that was an Ursa Minor, then what’s and Ursa Major like.” Spike asked in fear.
“Um… I’d say about five or six times the size of a Ursa Minor.” I answered. Twilight gave me a deadpan look. “What.” I asked. She pointed her hoof at Spike, who was shaking like a leaf. “Sorry about that.” I apologized.
Trixie walked up to Twilight. “Ha! You may have Vanquished and Ursa Minor, but you will never have the amazing, showstopping ability of the Great and Powerful Trixie!” She said, popping and smokescreen. Once it disappeared however, we saw Trixie running out of Ponyville.
“Why, that little…” Rainbow Dash said, taking off into the air, but Twilight stopped her.
“Just let her go. Maybe someday she’ll learn her lesson.” Twilight told her. One can only hope Twilight.
I noticed a certain two trouble makers trying to sneak away. “Snips. Snails.” I said in a harsh tone. Both of them stopped nervously.
“Uh… we’re sorry that we woke up the Ursa Minor.” Snips apologized.
“We just wanted to see some awesome magic.” Snails explained.
“Yeah! and way you vanquish that Ursa Minor was awesome!” Snips told us, trying to butter us up. We gave them a disappointing look. “Um… and seeing Crest bravely had the the Ursa Minor was really cool.” He added nervously, but our looks didn’t change.
Both of them gave up. “We deserve whatever punishment you gave.” Snails said.
“For starters, you can clean up this mess.” Twilight said, looking at the remains of Trixie’s wagon.
“Which I will be there to sure you two don't slack off.” I added.
“And… what do you think, Spike? Should I give them number 25?” Twilight asked him. I smirked at the idea she had.
“Oh, 25? Yes. And I think I deserve it, too.” Spike said. I looked at him questionably.
“Why? It’s not like you gave them the idea of bringing the Ursa Minor to town.” I said.
“Um, actually… I kinda did.” Spike admitted sheepishly.
“Oh, In that case. Twilight, think he deserves it?” I asked her.
“Huh?!” The two kids wondered what we were talking about.
“I think your right.” Twilight said before her horn started glowing.
Snips and Snails cowered in fear as Spike awaited in anticipation. All three of them free mustaches on their face.
“SWEET!” The exclaimed.
After Twilight gave them mustaches, everypony went back home to sleep. The next morning, Spike went over to Rarity’s house to show off his mustache to her. He came back just as I got breakfast ready and judging bay the look on his face it didn't go well. He and I went upstair to tell Twilight breakfast was ready, but we heard her writing to my Mom.
“Dear Princess Celestia, I have learned a very valuable lesson about friendship. I was so afraid of being thought of as a show-off that I was hiding a part of who I am. My friends helped me realize that it’s okay to be proud of your talents and there are times when it’s appropriate to show them off, especially when you’re standing up for you friends.” Twilight said, finishing the letter.
“That was very heartwarming Twilight.” I said. Twilight blushed a little.
“So, you finally admit that you’re the most talented unicorn in all of Ponyville?” Spike asked.
“Well… yeah. But it’s nothing to brag about. So, uh, how did it go with Rarity?” She asked him.
“Eh, she didn’t go for the mustache.” Spike responded, disappointed. I wasn’t really surprised that Rarity didn’t like his mustache.
“You know, Spike, that mustache has nothing to do with who you really are. Maybe you should just try being yourself.” Twilight told him. I nodded in agreement.
“Or… maybe the mustache wasn’t enough. Maybe if I had a mustache and a beard.” Spike said. I faced hoof myself. Seriously Spike.
“Oh, not this again.” Twilight sighed.
“Okay, imagine me with a nice long fu Manchu-type beard or maybe a goatee. Oh, no. A soul patch…” Spike told us.
“Um… maybe we can continue this conversation after breakfast.” I suggested. Twilight and Spike agreed.
“Sure Crest, but first, I need to ask you something.” Twilight said with a concerned look.
“What is it, Twilight?” I asked, wondering what she wanted to talk about.
“It’s about yesterday, you said you knew what it was like being hated. What did mean by that?” Twilight asked me worryingly. Spike stopped at the door and looked at me with the same concern.
I sighed in depress. I didn’t want to talk about it, but figured they'll find out sooner or later. “When I was growing up for the past seven years. I was constantly feared and despised by a lot of traveling ponies just because I was a thestral. They would call me names like freak and abomination. Sometimes, they would actually throw rotten fruit at me. It’s the reason why I started wearing my hoodie, so no one would know I’m a thestral.” I told them. Both Twilight’s and Spike’s eye’s started to water.
“Oh Crest, I’m so sorry you had to go through that.” Twilight said.
“Don’t worry about it Twilight, our friends always had a way of cheering me up. Heh, especially Pinkie Pie.” I told her, remembering that Pinkie would always give me a delicious cupcake whenever something like that happened.
Suddenly, our stomachs started growling. “Well, you heard our stomachs. We better get breakfast.” I joked a little.
Twilight and Spike chuckled at my joke and we went downstairs for breakfast. Twilight and Spike didn’t pursue our conversation and I was glad. Talking about it has always hurt me.