//------------------------------// // 3. Don’t Be A Show Off // Story: My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Magic Show of Friendship // by Dupontsimon //------------------------------// As they return to the castle, Princess Twilight explains to Sunset Shimmer and the Human Six about the Cutie Map. "So, your map table detects friendship problems in Equestria," Sunset asked. "And it summons you when your cutie marks glow like this?" "Sometimes it calls two or all of us to solve a problem," Twilight said. "And sometimes it calls other ponies than us." "Like it called us before," said Apple Bloom. "But you see how your cutie mark glows when you're called," Twilight explains. "And when you solve the problem, it glows in a reverse way." “But don’t worry,” Applejack said. “You might get help and the problem wouldn't be far if you’re needed back in your world.” They enter the throne room and become completely shocked when they see the Cutie Map. Sunset replied, “I’ll say I’m needed back in our world.” The Cutie Map shows an image of the Crystal Mirror and the cutie marks floating around it are Sunset’s, Starlight Glimmer’s and Trixie's. “It’s the mirror,” Twilight said. “That means the mission is in the other world!” “Why would it summon Trixie,” Rainbow Dash asked. “What does she know about fixing friendship problems?” “I don’t know,” Twilight said. “But the map has never detected problems in another world before. Why would it be there?” “Does family problems count,” Sunset asked. “I guess they do,” Twilight said. “Why?” “Well, the Trixie of our world talked about her problems with her father, Jack Pot,” Sci-Twi explained. “Jack Pot,” Rainbow Dash asked. “I didn’t know he’s Trixie’s dad. I met him before but I shouldn’t talk about it. Continue.” “So maybe that’s the problem in your world,” Twilight said. “And we’ll see how our Trixie can solve it.” “And it’ll be nice to see Starlight Glimmer again,” Sunset said referring to Starlight’s cutie mark. “Where is she? “She and Trixie are hosting a magic show in the Crystal Empire,” Applejack said. “They shoulda been back last night.” “I’ll leave a note for them,” Twilight said. “Because I’m coming with you girls. I know I said the portal’s effects must’ve worn off, but maybe there’s something else we don’t know that’s causing this.” “Thanks,” Sunset said. “You know everyone would be surprised to see you again.” Twilight looks back at her pony friends who want to come too. “I guess I can’t talk you out of coming too,” she said. “And it’ll be our turn to give you a tour,” Rainbow Dash said. “That would be awesome,” Rainbow Dash commented. “And Rarity,” Sweetie Belle called. “If you get to meet the human us, can you give them these?” Sweetie Belle gives Rarity badges of the CMC’s cutie marks. Rarity replied, “I think they would love these.” Back in the human world, Sunset, Twilight and the Human Six emerge from the portal. The Pony Five followed last and felt amazing about the new world. They start to get surrounded by CHS students, who are delighted to see the pony versions of their classmates and welcome Princess Twilight back. “It’s wonderful to see you again, Princess Twilight.” Principal Celestia said. “Especially see you as an alicorn.” “And meeting the pony counterparts of our students,” Vice Principal Luna added. “Thank you, principals,” Twilight said. “We came here to find out why the portal’s not making us humans.” “I’m sorry you have to see me in my pony form,” Sunset said to the principals. “There’s nothing wrong about what you are, Sunset,” Principal Celestia reassured. “We all know that’s who you are but we still accept you as our student.” “And your unicorn magic can be helpful,” Vice Principal Luna said. “That’s what I said,” Sci-Twi replied. “Thanks,” Sunset said. “I can start with helping Trixie’s problems with her father. Where is she?” “She's at her fair booth,” Principal Celestia said. “I’m sure you girls can make your pony selves feel welcomed here.” “We’re starting to feel welcomed already,” Rarity said. “We can show you around the school,” Rarity said. “And we’ll show you our Graduation Fair," Sci-Twi said. As Twilight and the Human Six give the Pony Six a tour, Sunset went to the Graduation Fair to find Trixie. She was at her activity booth, still feeling bitter about her father coming. “Still not pleased to see your dad,” Sunset asked. Trixie screams and falls back when she sees unicorn Sunset. She asked, “Sunset Shimmer? You’re back as a unicorn! Is this because of the magic in my wand?” “It’s okay, Trixie,” Sunset reassured. “You and your wand didn’t do this. Princess Twilight and her pony friends are here to find out. But until they do, how about you take your wand back. I have it locked away.” Sunset gives Trixie back her enchanted magic wand, which is locked in a case. Trixie agreed, “Okay. What did you ask about me and my dad?” Back in Equestria, Starlight and pony Trixie arrived back in Ponyville on the Friendship Express. But with Starlight stuck in her seapony form, she had wheels strapped to her tail, so she was able to walk with her front legs. Trixie was excited about being called by the Cutie Map. “I just can’t believe this,” Trixie said. “The map has never called me before.” “That’s how I acted when I was first called,” Starlight said. “I know you’re excited, Trixie, but this is gonna be difficult for me.” “Because we have more than one problem on our hooves,” Trixie said. “We lost a magic transformation diamond that turned you into a seapony, Sunburst got sucked into a vortex to another world…” “And now I have to solve a friendship problem as a seapony,” Starlight finished. “I just hope Sunburst is alright.” “You said you have a friend in the world he’s in,” Trixie said. “And she used to be a villain like us before Twilight reformed her?” “Her name’s Sunset Shimmer,” Starlight said. “You might like her. She was from our world before she decided to live in another world, where there are human versions of Twilight, her friends and even you.” “Me,” Trixie asked. “I would like to meet her too.” “Well, it’s not like our friendship problem could be in their world,” Starlight said. “Actually, it is,” said Apple Bloom nearby with the Young Six. “You two just missed everything.” “Yeah,” said Sweetie Belle. “We met the human versions of our sisters and friends.” “And then, the map started detecting a problem in their world” said Scootaloo. “Partnering you with Sunset Shimmer.” “I guess you get to meet her,” Starlight said to Trixie. “But what happened to you, Starlight,” asked Ocellus. “How did you become a seapony?” “Yeah,” said Silverstream. “If you were at Mount Aris, the hippogriffs wouldn’t just leave as one.” “They didn’t,” Starlight said. “We just got back from there and told Queen Novo about a magic diamond we found.” “Was it like the seapony pearl,” Silverstream questioned. “With the same magic but turns you into other creatures?” “You know about it,” Starlight asked. “And your problem,” Silverstream said. “And Sunset’s” Back in the human world at the Graduation Fair, the Human Six show the Pony Six their activity booths. They are impressed that their human selves are planning the same thing they do. “It’s amazing that you girl might have the same jobs we have,” Twilight said. “I’ve been thinking about changing my planetarium job,” Sci-Twi said. “After our tour around your School of Friendship, I think we should open a school like yours. You can still do your activities as part of your teaching.” “That sounds like a great idea,” Applejack said. “I can offer you a copy of our guidebook,” Twilight said. “And you’ll know how we teach friendship.” “Thanks,” Sci-Twi said. “Why don’t you show us your music outfits,” Rarity asked. A montage is shown of the Human Six dressing up in their instrument costumes. As they display them, they find them hard to walk in and try to play music. “I know you like these, Rainbow Dash,” Rarity said. “But they’re a bit difficult to move.” “And it would be hard to play our music,” Rainbow Dash added. “So, let’s not play these at our concert and just play our regular instruments. It would take a lot of practice and let’s try them at home so we can get used to them. Perhaps we could make music videos with them.” “I can agree to that,” Rarity said. “Me too,” Applejack agreed. “Because they would be uncomfortable to wear them in public. Now I know how you felt with our cornucopia costumes.” “I think these outfits look interesting from your photo,” Applejack commented. “What else would you use them for?” “I thought of using mine as a mascot for my business,” Applejack said. “And we’re thinking about what to do with ours,” said Rainbow Dash. “Maybe you should try them on.” “Don’t even think about it,” said Rainbow Dash. “‘Cause the second you try, I’ll show you my super speed is faster than yours and I’ll dress you all up in them in a spin.” “Okay,” Rainbow Dash said. She and Applejack looked at each other and thought about pranking pony Rainbow. They sneak up behind her with human Rainbow’s squash costume to dress her in it. But pony Rainbow was too quick for them with her super speed and zooms past them and around the other girls, causing each of them to spin. As they stopped spinning, they were suddenly dressed in their cornucopia costumes. “Wow,” Pinkie said. “That really did dress us in a spin.” “Told you my speed’s faster than yours,” Rainbow Dash said. “Don’t look at us,” Sci-Twi said to human Rainbow and Applejack. “It was your prank.” “I guess they don’t look that silly,” Fluttershy said. “I think they look kind of nice.” “I thought so too when I liked mine,” Fluttershy said. “I think I like them too,” Twilight said. “And your instrument costumes.” “Thanks,” Sci-Twi said. “And I think you’ll also like our old clothes.” They gave the Pony Six their original clothes and had them dress up in them. They’re starting to like them, especially Twilight in Sci-Twi’s clothes. “These clothes are better than the ones I wore in my human form,” she said. “You can keep them if you want,” Sci-Twi said. “Something to remember us.” “I think they will,” Twilight said. “I wonder how Sunset’s going with the human Trixie.” Meanwhile, Sunset explains to human Trixie about the Cutie Map and her friendship mission. “Let me get this straight,” Trixie said. “Princess Twilight has a magic map table that detects friendship problems and sends you to solve it?” “This is the first time it detects problems in this world,” Sunset said. “And I think the problem is between you and your dad. Not that it’s my business but I did feel sorry for you when you talked about it yesterday.” “I know you told me to try to be the magician I am,” Trixie said. “But he only treats me as his assistant.” “But have you tried standing up to him,” Sunset asked. “Well, he never listens,” Trixie said. “And he only cares about putting on a good show. Like it runs in our family. Besides, when he gets here, you’ll see what I mean.” “I see he’s coming,” Sunset said. They see a traveling theater truck entering the fair and parks across them. It said on its side, Jack Pot, the Terrific and Dynamic Magician. As students approach the truck, its trailer converts into a setup stage. Smoke machines create a cloud of blue smoke as Jack Pot himself makes his presentation. “Presenting,” Jack Pot said. “The Terrific and Dynamic Jack Pot!” Students began to cheer for him, except for Trixie and said to Sunset, “Told you he’s a showoff.” “Now I know why you call yourself the Great and Powerful,” Sunset said. “Welcome home, father,” Trixie said annoyed. “Hello, Trixie,” Jack Pot said. “My great and powerful assistant daughter.” “Don’t call me that,” Trixie yelled. “Just because I told you about our fair, doesn’t mean you can just host your show for me.” “Well, I thought maybe you could help in your activity of being like,” Jack Pot said. “Not if you keep treating me as your assistant,” Trixie argued. “And you never listen when I try to show you the magician I am. So, if you wanna ruin the fair for us with your magic show, that’s fine. Because I’m not being part of this.” Trixie angrily walks away with Sunset following. “I guess it didn’t go that well,” she said. “Like I said,” Trixie responded. “Only cares about a good show.” At the school entrance, Sunset and Trixie regroup with other girls and ponies, waiting by the portal. “How did it go,” Twilight asked. “Not great,” Sunset said. “Trixie’s just not in the mood to talk with Jack Pot, because of how he treats her.” “And I don’t suppose you have advice to help, princess,” Trixie said. “Well, there are two other ponies coming to assist Sunset,” Twilight said. “And who would they be,” Trixie asked. Right on cue, the portal glows and emerging from it are pony Trixie, Starlight Glimmer and Silverstream. Sunset and the Human Six are excited to see Starlight again as human Trixie is shocked to meet her pony self. “You girls remember Starlight Glimmer, right,” Twilight asked. “Nice to see you again,” Sunset said. “Thanks,” Starlight greeted her warmly. “Trixie, this is Sunset Shimmer.” “Pleasure to meet you,” Trixie greeted. She shakes hooves with Sunset and turns to her human self. “And me of this world.” “I did say I like unicorns,” Trixie said. “But I didn’t know the pony me is a unicorn.” “And what are you doing here, Silverstream,” Twilight asked. “I had to come,” Silverstream said. “I think I know about Sunset’s problem. And Starlight’s.” Starlight removes a cloak she is wearing and reveals her seapony form to the Pony Six, who are surprised by this. Twilight asked, “Why did she turn you into a seapony?” “She didn’t,” Starlight said. “And she can’t change me back.” Silverstream uses her transformation magic from her pearl fragment to try to change Starlight back, but to no avail. “So, this is beyond pony history,” Sci-Twi commented. “But what caused it,” Twilight asked. “It’s hard to explain,” Starlight said. “I can help with that,” Sunset said. Sunset uses her mind-reading powers on Starlight and broadcasts her thoughts to their friends. *FLASHBACK* Starlight and Trixie were exploring an ancient cave near the Crystal Empire with Sunburst. It’s where they discovered the magic diamond, which was embedded in the wall with ancient writings to describe it. “This is where Thorax hid when he first met Spike,” Starlight said. “He wanted to show me what he found here,” Sunburst said. “And I thought you might help me understand these writings.” Starlight examines the cave writings on the walls. She explains, “I think it tells that this diamond has some kind of transformation magic.” “Like it would turn you into any creature,” Trixie asked. “That sounds interesting.” “Yeah,” Sunburst said. “I should take this back and study it.” It’s when Trixie takes the diamond and uses it in her magic show, turning Starlight into a seapony. Sunburst argues with Trixie about using it, until Starlight breaks it up. Sunburst accidentally knocks over the vial of Traveling Potion that sucked him and the diamond through a vortex to the human world. The diamond casts its effect on the portal, causing the magical pulse that changes Sunset back to a unicorn. In the next scene, Starlight and Trixie travel to Mount Aris, where they explain to Queen Novo and General Seaspray. “Tell us, this diamond,” Novo said. “Is it like our pearl?” “Yes,” Starlight answered. “But the writings in the cave it was in describe that it doesn’t just make you seaponies. Do you know about it?” Novo and Seaspray looked at each other surprised by this. “We do,” she said. “But we can't tell you now.” “Why not,” Trixie asked. “Because it seems you’re needed back in your home,” Seaspray said pointing to their glowing cutie marks. “Not now,” Starlight said. “And I’m being called too,” Trixie asked excitedly. “I apologize that you’re stuck as one of us,” Novo said. “And can’t tell you more about the diamond. But I can give you a scroll.” She does so and puts special gills on Starlight's neck. “And these will help you breathe on land, so you won’t have to wear a water helmet.” “Thank you, your majesty,” Starlight bowed. *END OF FLASHBACK* As Sunset finished broadcasting, Twilight was shocked about Sunburst and said to Starlight, “Sunburst is in this world?!” “Traveling Potion,” Starlight explained. “He said it was supposed to open a portal to anywhere in Equestria. But you saw how he hadn’t got it right.” “And that diamond that he had,” Sci-Twi said. “That’s what affected the portal?” “That's why I’m here to explain about it,” Silverstream said. Starlight gives her the scroll from Queen Novo as she explains. “That diamond is another jewel of transformation magic just like our seapony pearl. As you know that pearl can turn you into seaponies, but the diamond can turn you into any type of creature.” “Any creature, like a dragon,” Rainbow Dash asked. “Whatever you think of,” Starlight said. “If you’re using it on yourself or someone else. Like how Trixie thought of me as a seapony.” “Anyway,” Silverstream continued. “Before our kingdom was invaded by the Storm King, Queen Novo sent General Seaspray to hide the diamond somewhere far away so the Storm King can’t invade Seaquestria too. It was hidden in the Frozen North.” “Near the spot where the Crystal Empire disappeared,” Starlight added. “But after the Storm King’s defeat,” Silverstream said. “We all forgot about it.” “So now that it’s discovered,” Sci-Twi said. “And here in our world, it affected the portal to allow travelers to stay in their true forms.” “Now we understand,” Twilight said. “If we find it, we can reverse the effects.” “But we have to find Sunburst first,” Starlight said. “This is his first time here and I don’t think he can get used to being around humans. What’s wrong with Sunset?” They looked at Sunset, who was in shock after she read Starlight’s thoughts. Twilight gets her attention, “Sunset? Are you okay?” “Have you been listening to what we were talking about,” Starlight asked. “Yes, I was,” Sunset responded. “It’s just, you’re friends of Sunburst?” Yes,” Starlight said curiously. “And you know him?” “Well, it’s been a long time since I heard of him,” Sunset said. “Sounds like an old boyfriend,” Applejack teased. “And you still have a crush.” Sunset was shocked when she heard this, “What?! No, he’s not!” “But that stunned look looks like he is,” Rarity said. “He’s not a boyfriend,” Sunset yelled and calmly sighs. “He’s my brother.” After hearing this, Starlight and Trixie gasped in shock, then the Human Six and human Trixie and then the Pony Six and Silverstream. Said from both Twilight and Starlight in shock, “YOUR BROTHER?!”