Dear Twilight Sparkle,
I don't know what you heard about me all these months, but it's Trixie. No, not the Great and Powerful Trixie anymore. Just Trixie.
There is no reason I should ask for your apology. Even though I ran out of town and nopony there has heard of me since then, I managed to find Las Pegasus and they love me! I have my own running show that runs twice a week, and I always get a stomping ovation at the end of the night. And that's on top of a big paycheck every month. I might be able to purchase my own house at Canterlot at the end of the year.
But I hate it here. All the ponies are crude, filthy beings, and I lost count of how many pickup lines stallions have given me. And right now, my hotel room is not for me. I see stains all over the wallpaper, and it reeks of old lettuce.
I just want to get out of here, and it's all because of what I've done in Ponyville that I'm here. If I come back to Ponyville, will you promise none of your friends try to tear my head off?
Please,
Trixie
To Trixie,
I don't know. Just to make sure, I talked about you to my friends a few hours ago, and a lot of them are still pretty hurt about it. You never said sorry after I had to come in and save Ponyville, you just ran away and never looked back.
Look, I know it's awful living like that for the time being. But you yourself said you could be moving to Canterlot soon. It's going to be tough, but you have to keep going on. And don't get arrogant around the ponies you meet, or else it's only going to happen again where you'll find a town you like and have to run away in the end. I'm sorry, but unless you apologize in person, I don't think my friends will ever want to see your face again.
Sorry,
Twilight Sparkle
Twilight,
Yes I'm moving to Canterlot, yes it's going to be better than Las Pegasus. But...I don't know what's going to happen after that day. That's what's bothering me. If even one word gets out about what I've done, nopony will want to give me any job, and that's a place that's FULL of jobs for magicians!
Do you know what that's like? You had so many hopes for excellence, so many dreams you wanted to go for, and now every door except entertainment has been shut. You might not, you're the princess' student for her sake!
I couldn't think of any other to talk to, and I'm willing to admit I was wrong. If I go to Ponyville, I'll gladly say I'm sorry to all of your friends, maybe I'll even work with you somehow. Just please take me in.
Again, please,
Trixie
Sorry Trixie,
I can't. There is nothing for you here. I told them how sorry you are, and they accepted your apology. But I don't have anything for you to do here. I have two assistants already, I don't need another anytime soon, it's already easy as it is.
I wish there was something I could work out for you, but I can't. You'll have to find your way in Canterlot. And before you fret and think it's all over, not everypony knows about you yet. There's still hope for you, just don't give up on it. Can you do that for me?
Perhaps you could stay at Fluttershy's cottage for a while? She has a lot of room in there, and I'm sure I can get her to do something for you.
Signed,
Twilight Sparkle
To Twilight,
Thank you. Thank you thank you thank you. I send my own letter to Fluttershy to see if she will give me a room, and she said yes. I'm getting my bags together right now, and it won't be long until I find the next taxi to Ponyville. It's going to be great...I hope. I'm not going to show off my talent, regardless how much I do possess. It's not worth it.
And I know I'll find some kind of work in that town. Unicorns aren't as rare as they think, because I've been there and I'm talking to a unicorn who lives right in the middle of things.
One last thing before I go: What exactly can I do for a job right now? My plan is still to travel to Canterlot, but I'll get the rest of the bits I need in Ponyville.
Thank you,
Trixie
Trixie,
I have an idea! Since she's accepted your apology, maybe you could work with Rarity? She could always use the assistance, and as long as you listen to her on making dresses, you should fit right in. You can use your horn for it, so it's something right up your alley.
Just be careful out there in Las Pegasus. Rainbow Dash tells me some places can be really dangerous at night, but you're a gifted magician, even if you have some self-entitlement problems...
Fluttershy's been telling me all about it. She's been busy getting your room ready, and you're going to be just fine. She is nervous about it, she's never had a houseguest since she had three fillies sleep over one time. The less said about it the better.
See you soon,
Twilight Sparkle
To Twilight,
You cannot imagine what happened last night. It's the worst night of my life, and I don't know how I'm going to get past this.
I didn't get your advice about Las Pegasus until it was too late. I performed my last show, and I trotted back to my room. And in an alley, a bunch of these tough stallions came and robbed me, and I was only able to keep enough for a taxi ride to Ponyville.
That was everything to me. Everything. My hopes to move to Canterlot, gone. All gone, and I have to start over. It took me months to get that many bits, and it was a high paying job! I must get out of here immediately, but it could take years before I have enough bits again!
I'm still going to take that taxi ride, Las Pegasus is too dangerous for me now. But what am I supposed to do now?
Anything will help,
Trixie
Trixie,
That's terrible! Sounds like a nightmare, but I'm glad they didn't do anything worse to you after that. It might not seem like it, but you were lucky that evening. Trust me.
But it doesn't help your problem, does it? There is something I can do for you there. You should have gotten a bag with this letter, and inside is two hundred bits. That isn't a whole lot, but it's a start you desperately need right now.
Do not give up on your dreams one bit. This might seem like something you can't get out of, but that's probably what you thought after you fled Ponyville, and look how far you got before. You have something inside, something that can take you back to Canterlot, but you can't quit right now. Come to Ponyville, get a fresh start, whatever you need to do. Just show me you got more left in the tank.
Fluttershy has your room ready, by the way. She's willing to give you a few extra bits on top once you get here, and it's a lot. So what are you waiting for?
Come to Ponyville,
Twilight Sparkle
To a Ms. Twilight Sparkle,
This is Officier Steel Bars of the Las Pegasus Police Department. In our investigation report, you were close friends to Trixie, but have not been informed of what has occured with her three days ago.
Three days ago, around 11:00 PM, she received a letter from you containing two hundred(200) bits. After receiving this letter, she informed the landlord after one last payment that she was leaving Las Pegasus for good. However, the landlord did not want Trixie to leave, and tried to appeal to her to stay.
Once she had left and went for a taxi stop, the landlord rounded up a few friends and stalked her, trapping the unicorn in a back alley.
Again the landlord pleaded for Trixie to stay and keep paying him rent, noting the two hundred(200) bits you had delivered. She refused, and they ganged up on her, cutting her horn off in the process. After that, she passed out and was found by a bystander, who took her to the hospital. Had it not been for him, Trixie might have been dead by now and forgotten.
She was unconscious for the next two days, and only now has she awakened, in great pain. Trixie is asking for you to see her, saying "she is the only true friend I have right now."
Thank you for your cooperation.
Dear Fluttershy,
I'm sorry I left on such short notice, but I had to travel immediately to Los Pegasus. A bunch of stallions cut off Trixie's horn, and I need to be there for her. Please keep a good eye on Spike, he can take care of himself but he can also get carried away at times.
Signed,
Twilight Sparkle
Twilight Sparkle,
That sounds awful, just awful! Why would somepony do that to anypony? That's just mean and evil!
Spike should be no problem. But please tell Trixie how sorry I feel for her, and everypony in Ponyville too. Will she be OK?
Fluttershy
Many days later...
To Fluttershy,
Yes and no. Because she lost her horn, she can't practice magic again for the rest of her life. But she will recover from the other beatings, and she'll be coming out soon.
But I have to take care of her, maybe for the rest of her life. She's so emotionally devasted that she wants me there with her every second, and there's been nights she wants me to sleep in her bed so "they don't get me again."
I feel so terrible for her, and I can't help but think what would happen I lost my horn. But I need to do everything I can so she can hopefully recover mentally one day.
She still wants to move to Ponyville, but she might have to stay in my house from now on. Is that fine with you? She's gotten so close to me that I was the only one she wanted to see when she came to.
Sincerly,
Twilight Sparkle
Dear Twilight,
If that's what you and Trixie want. Could I come over to Las Pegasus? I really want to help her in any way I can.
And Spike hasn't been a problem so far. He seems eager to visit the spa when I'm going there, maybe it has to do with my spa date with Rarity?
Please let me know what else I can do,
Fluttershy
Fluttershy,
It's really nice you would do that, but stay in Ponyville for now. She's going to check out tomorrow and I'm taking her home after that. Just sit tight, and you'll be able to do everything you want to help Trixie soon.
Thanks for taking care of Spike,
Twilight Sparkle
To Fluttershy,
Twilight showed me all the letters you've been sending her since...that day. And I have no words to say other than thank you. You were trying to help me out when I had few friends, and you and Twilight are the closest I've had my whole life.
I don't know how to repay you. I have to learn how to live without a horn now, but I have to keep going. That's what Twilight said, and I believe her. But I need both of your help from now on. I don't want anypony harming me like that...please, never again.
I cannot tell you how grateful I will be to see you in person, because I know how fortunate Twilight is to have you for a friend.
See you soon,
Trixie