//------------------------------// // Episode 11: Boast Busters: Gala arc Part 4 // Story: My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic With Reiner and Bertholdt Season 1 // by TheUnknownPhantom5 //------------------------------// Twilight Sparkle, Princess Celestia's most faithful student was pratcticng some new magic spells, in her home in Ponyville. Helping her out was her dragon assistaint Spike, and Apple Bloom, the little sister of Twilight's friend Applejack. The two of them stood in anticipation, as Twilight was about to perform her next spell. Spike in particular was really excited for this next one. "Come on, Twilight. You can do it"! Twilight nodded, she had complete confidiance in herself right now. "Alright, here I go". Twilight's horn began to glow, she strained with all her might. Apple Bloom watched the event from her spot in the library. "Come on Ms. Twilight, you can do this". And she did, with one poof the spell worked. A short but very noticble mustache appeared on Spike's face. "Ha ha! Ya did it! Growing magic". Twilight smiled, and looked over at Apple Bloom. "Alright, Apple Bloom, how many is that"? "That would be twenty five, Ms. Twilight". Twilight smiled, and looked over at Spike who was admiring himself in the mirrior. "I'll say, this has the be the best Spell yet". Spike then began to imange himself talking to Rarity "Hello, Rarity. What's that? Aw, it's nothin', just my awesome mustache". Twilight, and Apple Bloom both laughed at Spike's fanasty. Unfourtently for the dragon though, it was time for Twilight to "ruin his fun" "Sorry, Romeo. As attractive and enticing as you look, it's just for practice, and it's gotta go". "Wait"! Spike tried to protest, but he was unsucessful. "Aw, rats"! Twilight and Apple Bloom again started to laugh while Spike sighed in despair. Apple Bloom then spoke up. "Oh Spike, don't go being like that. You don't need facial hair to impress a girl". Spike looked up at Apple Bloom as she contiued talking. "You're fine just the way you are". Twilight nodded agreeing with what Apple Bloom had said. This caused Spike to smile and start laughing as well. Twilight, Spike, and Apple Bloom we're all walking through the town. The whole time Spike was excidetly talking about, all the spells Twilight had performed that day. "Twenty-five, Twilight. Twenty-five different kinds of tricks and counting". "I thought unicorns were only supposed to have a little magic that matches their special talents". said Apple Bloom. Twilight smiled at the two of them. "True, for ponies whose talents are for things like cooking or singing or math. But what if a unicorn's special talent is magic"? "Like you, Twilight, and you know a ton of magic". stated Spike. Twilight blushed in embarsement. "Oh, Spike, stop. I'm sure there are lots of ponies right here in Ponyville that know just as much magic as me". Spike just scoffed firmly beleving that no one could ever compare to Twilight. "Are you kiddin'? I don't think there's another unicorn in all of Equestria with your kind of ability, Twilight". Twilight couldn't help, but smile at her number one assiantant. All of a sudden, the three of them heard a voice yell out. " Gangway! Comin' through"! Apple Bloom, Spike, and Twilight turned around to see the two young unicorn colts Snips, and Snails running at them at full speed. Twilight, and Apple Bloom stepped to the side, and out of the way of the two young colts. Spike however was unable to move, and ended being taken along with both Snips, and Snails. " Augh! Snips, Snails! What's goin' on"? Snails looked at Spike in confusion. " Wha, haven't you heard"? Spike was thrown off of Snips horn, as the two unicorns came to an abrubt halt. Twilight, and Apple Bloom qucikly caught up with the three boys, as Snips began to explain what was going on. "There's a new unicorn in town"! Snails nodded in exicetment. "Yeah! They say that she's got more magical powers than any other unicorn ever"! "Really"? asked Twilight. Spike scoffed after hearing what Snails had said. There was absoultely no way any unicorn had more maigc then Twilight, and was going to make sure these two knew that. "Aw, no way, that honor goes to Twilight here". Twilight again blushed in embarassment. Apple Bloom looked over at Snips, and Snails, who both blushed themselves when they saw her staring. "So, where is this unicorn"? Apple Bloom asked Snails, and Snips both quickly snapped back into reality. "Oh! She's in Town Square". Come on! Snails said as he, and Snips led Twilight, Apple Bloom, and Spike to where this unicorn was. Arrving at the town square Twilight, Spike, and Apple Bloom saw some sort of stage wagon in the middle, and a bunch of ponies surronding it. The three of them pushed their way through the crowd, and met up with their friends. Apple Bloom was the first to speak up. "What's going on here"? "I'm not sure, this wagon just showed up in town, and now everypony is interested to see what this is all about". Replied Reiner. All of a sudden a voice spoke out from behind the curtian of the stage wagon. "Come one, come all! Come and witness the amazing magic of the Great and Powerful Trixie"! A blue unicorn wearing a magican's costume appeared on the stage with a very smug smile on her face. The ponies stared at her in confusion as she began to adress the crowd. "Watch in awe as the Great and Powerful Trixie performs the most spectacular feats of magic ever witnessed by pony eyes"! Rarity only rolled her eyes, unamused by Trixie's braging. "My, my, my! What boasting"! Spike was also angered by this new unicorn's attitude, and was going to make sure everyone there new it. "Come on, nopony's as magical as Twi—' However he began to stutter when he realized that he was standing right next to his crush. "Twi— Twi— Oh! Hey, Rarity, I, uh—" Spike then remembered he didn't have any facial hair anymore! "Mustache"! As Spike ran off Twilight looked over at Applejack with worried eyes. "There's nothing wrong with being talented, is there"? "Nothin' at all, 'cep'n when someone goes around showin' it off like a school filly with fancy new ribbons". Rarity nodded in agreement "Just because one has the ability to perform lots of magic does not make one better than the rest of us". "Especially when ya got me around being better than the rest of us". Rainbow Dash stated with pure confidance. That statment only earned her several looks disapproval from the others, causing dash to chuckle nervously. "Eh, I mean, yeah, uh, magic shmagic. Boo"! Trixie, having heard everything took great offense to what they were saying, and almost instantly called them out. "Well, well, well, it seems we have some neighsayers in the audiance! Who is so igronant 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"? "Who the hell does she think she is"? asked Bertholdt. Again, Spike spoke up in favor of Twilight. "Yeah! Since we all know that Twilight here is—" "Spike Shhh"! Twilight whispered. This garnered a confuse look from the dragon. "What? What's wrong"? he asked. Twilight took Spike aside and began to explain why she didn't want him to talk about her magic skills. "You see the way they reacted to Trixie? I don't want anyone thinking I'm a show-off". While Spike, and Twilight were talking Rainbow Dash flew up to Trixie and began perstering the new unicorn to proove what she's saying is true. "So, "Great and Powerful Trixie". What makes you think you're so awesome, anyway"? Trixie only smirked in response. "Heh, why, only the Great and Powerful Trixie has magic strong enough to vanquish the dreaded ursa major"! The crowd gasped in shock as Trixie used a fireworks display to show them exactly how she "defeated" said Ursa Major. No pony was more impressed by the display then Snips, and Snails. "What"? "No way". Trixie then proceeded to tell the citzens of ponyville the story of her "great encounter" "When all hope was lost, the ponies of Hoofington 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"! Snips, and Snails both smiled in delight after hearing the story. "Awesome"! They said in uinson. Snips spoke up for all the crowd to hear. "That settles it"! "Trixie is the most powerful unicorn in Ponyville"! Snails stated. "No! All of Equestria"! Hearing this Only made Spike angrier. He couldn't belive that the two unicorn colts we're falling for Trixie's lies. "How do you know? You didn't see it! And besides, Twi—" Before he could finsh Twilight used another spell to zip his mouth shut, all the while Trixie laughed, clearly amused by Snips, and Snails admoration for her. "It's true, my enthusiastic little admirers. Trixie is most certainly the best in Ponyville". None of ponies responded to Trixie's claim, in fact the only thing she really got was an eye roll from Bertholdt. Trixie noticeing that no one had reacted then decieded to offer them something. "Don't believe the Great and Powerful Trixie? 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 has ever lived"!? Spike, having finally had enough unziped his mouth, got on the ground and begged Twilight to do something. "Please! She's unbearable! Ya gotta show her! Ya just gotta"! Twilight however refused. "There's no way I'm going to use my magic now, Spike. Especially since—" But before she could finish, Trixie found a Pony she wanted to challange. "How about You"! Twilight, thinking Trixie was pointing at her gulped nervously. Twilight was still standing there dumbfounded as Trixie kept on speaking. "Well, how about it? Hm? Is there anything you can do that the Great and Powerful Trixie can't"? Twilight who was still in shock was trying to find the words to say. "I— I—" But Twilight soon noticed that Trixie wasn't talking to her, she was talking to Applejack. "Well, little hayseed"? Applejack, gasped at Trixie's insult. There was no way in hell she was going to take that sitting down. "That's it! I can't stand for no more of this"! Apple Bloom looked up at her big sister. Applejack stared at the little filly and gave her a reassuring smile. "Don't ya worry none little one, I got this". "Yeah go Applejack"! Spike called out. "With that, Applejack walked on to the stage". "Can your magical powers do This"? Applejack started to do serveal tricks with her laso. Once she was done, Applejack gave Trixie a very smug look. "Top that missy". Trixie only responded with a yawn, clearly unimpressed with what Applejack did. "Oh ye of little talent. Watch and be amazed at the magic of Trixie"! Trixie lit up her horn, and took hold of the rope. She then began to move it around like a snake, in front of Applejack. Trixie then wraped the rope around Applejack's hooves, fliped her upside down, and put an Apple in her mouth. The crowd laughed as Applejack hobbled off the stage, Apple Bloom rushing over to make sure she was alright. Trixie laughed out loud. "Once again, the Great and Powerful Trixie prevails". Reiner was begining to have enough, Trixie wasn't just a showoff, she was entitled, and a bully. Sure he's done way worse things, but still, what Trixie was doing was too much. He was about to step up to her, when Rainbow Dash flew into Trixie face. "There's no need to show off in front of everyone here"! Trixie raised an eyebrow at the cyan pegaus, but let her contiue. "That's what I do". Rainbow Dash proceeded to fly up into the sky, spin on a windmill, go throw some clouds, and came back down, landing with a screeching halt on Trixie's stand. The crowd cheered in delight at Dash's peformance. "They don't call me "Rainbow" and "Dash" for nothin'"! Even Trixie had to admit she was a little impressed by Rainbow Dash's skills, but Trixie was never one to play fair, and she had no intentions on starting now. "When Trixie is through, the only thing they'll call you is loser". Once again, Trixie lit up her horn, and grabbed the rainbow that had appered over Dash, causing it to Spin around Dash, making the pegaus extreneley disy. "Whoa! Whoa! Whoa-a-a-a"! Finally Dash stopped spinning. "I, think, I'm gonna be sick". Trixie stared smuggly at the crowd. "Seems like anypony with a Dash of good sense would think twice before tussling with the Great Trixie". Trixie then used a cloud to zap Dash with a bolt of lighting. Twilight and her friends couldn't belive how rude Trixie was being. "What we need is another unicorn to challenge her. Someone with some magic of her own". said Spike Rainbow Dash nodded in agreement. " Yeah! A unicorn to show this one who's boss" Applejack also agreed. "A real Unicorn, on Unicorn brawl". Reiner looked over at Twilight, and saw that she was getting nervous, so he decieded to do it himself. Despite not being a unicorn for very long, and still getting use to this knew world he and Bertholdt we're in, Reiner just couldn't stand Trixie and how annoying she was. But just as Reiner was about to confront her, Rarity stepped in front of him. She looked back at Reiner, as if to tell him she's got this. Rarity turned back around and looked at Trixie dead in the eye. "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". Trixie just smiled. "Ooo, what's the matter? Afraid you'll get a hair out of place in that rat's nest you call a mane"? That got Rarity. No one ever insults her mane. Trixie had crossed a very big line, and Rarity was going to make sure she new it. " Oh, it. Is. On! You may think you're tough with all of your so-called powers, but there's more to magic than your brutish ways. A unicorn needs to be more than just muscle. A unicorn needs to have style". That statment caused the crowd to gasp in suprise. "A unicorn is not a unicorn without grace and beauty". As Rarity kept on talking, Trixie just yawned and performed a Spell. Spike smiled in delight, after all if Twilight wouldn't stand up to Trixie, then Rarity surley could. That was, until Spike saw what Trixie had done. "Rarity won't let Trixie get the best of her! She's strong, she's beautiful, she's—" Hearing the audiance gasp, Rarity instantly knew something was wrong. "Quick, Somepony grab me a mirror! I need a mirror"! She called out. Rarity then looked over at her friends. "What did she do to my hair"?! "Nothing! Said Twilight "It's fine"! Said Rainbow Dash "It's gorgeous"! Said Applejack "It's Perfect"! Said Reiner "Spectactular"! Said Bertholdt "It's just as beautiful as ever"! Said Apple Bloom. "It's green". Said Spike, prompting all of them to give him a glare. "What"? Rarity looked up and saw that Spike was right. Her eyes filled with tears. "Ugh, no. Green hair! Not green hair"! Rarity ran of the stage crying in despair. "Such an awful, awful color"! One pony, who happened to have green hair scoffed, insaulted by Rarity's statment. "Well, I never". After Rarity ran off Spike turned to Twilight, she just had to show up Trixie in order to teach that Unicorn a lesson she wouldn't forget. He just hoped that Twilight would agree. "Well Twilight, guess it's up to you. Come on, show her what you're made of". But Twilight just chuckled nervously. "What do you mean? I'm nothing special". Spike, knowing that wasn't true tried his best to reason with Twilight, and make her see that she could beat Trixie. "Yes, you are! You're better than her"! Again Twilight refused to do anything though, and now she was even more nervous because ponies were all staring at her. "I'm not better than anyone". Trixie, having heard Twilight, and Spike's conversation, scoffed and began to walk towards them, eyes directley on Twilight who was now getting even more nervous. Seeing that Twilight was uncomfterble, Reiner stepped in front of her, something the lavnder unicorn was greatful for, especialy when Trixie began talking. "Hah! 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". Twilight gulped nervously as Trixie began pestering her. "Who, me? I'm just your run-of-the-mill citizen of Ponyville. No powerful magic here. I, uh... I think I hear my laundry calling. Sorry, gotta go". Spike looked on in worry as Twilight ran off. "Twilight"? Trixie however just laughed seeing Twilight run off in embarssement. "Ha! Once again, the Great and Powerful Trixie has proven herself to be the most amazing unicorn in all of Equestria. Huh, was there ever any doubt"? Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Spike, Apple Bloom, Reiner, Rarity, and Bertholdt looked on as Twilight ran off. All of them were extremley worried for their friend. "Gee, I sure hope she's going to be alright". Stated Rainbow Dash. "I'll go make sure". Said Reiner. Applejack looked at the unicorn Stalion, and gave him a small smile. "Thank ya kindly Reiner, I'd really like to know what's wrong". "She doesn't want to stand up to Trixie, because she thinks you'll hate her if she uses her magic to show Trixie up". answered Spike. They all looked at him in shock. "Hate her, oh heavens no"! exclamied Rarity. "Why on earth would she think that"? asked Bertholdt. "Probaly because how you acted when Trixie was doing her magic tricks, Applejack you even said that being talent is bad, when somepony shows off". Replied Apple Bloom Applejack looked down in shame. "You're right little sis, this is all my fault. I should have been more clear as to what I meant". Rainbow Dash put a hoof on Applejack's shoulder. "We're all to blame for this AJ. None of us were clear as to what we meant in this situation". The friends all looked down feeling gulity about the situation. "Alright", Reiner spoke up. I'm going to make sure Twilight's alright, and let her know that we will always be there for her no matter what". Spike looked at the unicorn stalion with a huge smile on his face. "Thank you Reiner, Thank you". With that, Reiner headed for the Golden Oak Library. Currently Publicly Available Information Ursas. Creatures that live in the everfree forest. They are very simlar to bears, but much larger, and are transparent in color, with Stars over ther bodies. Babies are referred to as Ursa Minors, and grow to about 15 meters tall, which is the largest height of most Titans, where as the adults are called Ursa Majors, and grow to about 60 meters, roughly the same height as the Colossal Titan Reiner arrived at the library, and opened the door. When he walked inside he found Twilight, by her podium, reading a book. "Hey, Twi......... What are you doing"? Twilight turned around, and gave him a small smile. "Hi Reiner, I'm just doing some reading". "Reading about what? asked Reiner". "Oh uh, just some research on some random things". Stated Twilight. Reiner looked at Twilight in confusion, but brushed his supscions off. "Listen, Twilight Spike told us how you've been feeling, and I just wanted to let you know, that none of us will think badly of you, if you use your magic". "Yes you will". Twilight said blankly. So don't lie to me Reiner". Reiner was taken aback at Twilight's response. He tried to think of a way to reason with her. "Twi, That's not true, and you". "Yes it is"! Reiner sighed, knowing he couldn't get through to Twilight, he left the libary in silence. As Reiner left the Library and began walking down the street, he ran into Spike, and Bertholdt. Both of them had looks of worry on their face. Seeing Reiner they walked up to him, Spike was the first to speak. "Hey Reiner, how's Twilight doing"? "She refuses to listen to me, she's so convinced we'll hate if she stands up to Trixie". Spike looked down sadly, he couldn't believe Twilight was being this stubborn, and not using her magic to stand up for her friends. He was about to say something else, when all three of them noticed Snips and Snails walking by with a smoothie on Snips Back. "What are those two up too? asked Spike". "I'm not sure, but lets go see. You coming Bertholdt"? asked Reiner. "Yeah, let's go". Bertholdt replied. Snips, and Snails contiued walking through town, until they came upon Trixie, who was busy brushing mane. She reeled back in shock when Snips shoved the smoothie into her face. "Here's your smoothie you asked for, with extra hay, just how you like it". Trixie tooked the smoothie, and started to drink it, stopping when she noticed Snips, and Snails giving her very weird looks. "Yes"? "Tell us another story". said Snails. "Yeah, tell us about how you defeated an Ursa Major"! Snips requested. Trixie groaned in annoyance. "Guh! Trixie is far too exhausted from performing feats beyond imagination. Begone with you until morning". Snips, and Snails slowly began to back away, all while still praising Trixie. "Oh, of course, Great and Powerful Trixie". "Whatever you say". The two colts kept walking backwards until they bumped into Spike, Reiner, and Bertholdt. "What are you doing"? asked Spike "Just bringin' the Gee an' Pee Tee a—" "The what"? Bertholdt asked in confusion. "The Great and Powerful Trixie". Snips replied. "Sheesh. Spike groaned. "We brought her a smoothie". Snips continued. Reiner looked at the two colts, before sighing. "You guys seriously belive everything she says is true"? Snips and Snails both nodded in response which caused Spike to get even more frustrated. "How can you fall for her lameness? She's just a show-off. Unlike Twilight, who—" Snips intteruppted Spike before he could finish is sentence. "The Great and Powerful Trixie vanquished an ursa major. Can your Twilight claim that"? Spike however only scoffed in response. "Oh really? Were you guys actually there"? Snips began to stutter. "Well, eh, uh... no, but—" "But nothing, You weren't there, and unless and ursa comes walking up the street for Trixie to vanquish, I'm not going going to believe it, and neither should you". Snips began to ponder Spike's words, and soon an Idea popped into his head. "An ursa walking up the street eh"? He looked over at Snails. You thinking what I'm thinking. "Why is it called a flea market if i doesn't sell fleas"? Snips slapped his forhead in frustration. "No! Ugh, come on"! With that, Snips and Snails left, leaving, Spike, Reiner, and Bertholdt to wonder what they we're up too. "What do you think their planning"? asked Bertholdt. "I'm not sure, but we shouldn't worry about, we need to figure out what to do with Twilight". Reiner replied. He then turned over to her number one assistant. "Spike, do you think maybe you you could convince her to use her magic, and stand up to Trixie". Spike gave Reiner a smile and saluted. "You can count on me"! Spike left to go to the library with the intend on convincing Twilight to use her skills. Once he arrived, Spike found Twilight, still reading that same book. He went over and grabbed the chart they had been working on eariler that day. "Twilight, can you please put down that book, and listen to me just for a minute"? Twilight knew what Spike was going to ask her, and she had no plans on fufilling his request. "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". Spike tried his best to reason with Twilight. "It's not the same thing, Twilight. You'll be using your magic to stand up for your friends"! Twilight however refused to listen to what Spike was saying. "It is the same Spike". Spike just stood in shock, he couldn't believe that Twilight was being so unreasonable. "What is wrong with you?! Are you so worried about the possiblity of loosing your friends that you can't stand the idea that you might be wrong". "I'm not Spike! I'm not going to show up Trixie"! Spike began to list off all the spells Twilight could use. "Come on, Twilight, any one of these tricks, even the teeniest, would be enough to show up Trixie". Twilight still wouldn't listen. "I don't wanna be known as a bragger". "But you're the best"! Stated Spike "Spike, stop! I said no"! Realizing he too couldn't get through to Twilight Spike sighed in defeat. "If that's the way you want to be, then fine". Spike left the library, and Twilight went back to reading her book. Spike walked for a little while thinking to himself. "I don't understand, Why can't Twilight see that if she uses her magic to stand up to Trixie, our friends won't hate her". Spike got more and more frustrated, to the point where he picked up a rock and through it at a wall making a loud clang. "DAMNIT"! The combanation of the rock hitting the wall, and Spike's yell, happened to wake up Apple Bloom, who opened her window and looked out. Seeing Spike, she called out to him. "Spike, what are you doing, and why are you shouting, and throwing things at my familes house"? Spike looked up, and blushed in embarrasment once he realized that he was on Sweet Apple Acres. "Oh um sorry Apple Bloom, I'm just a little frustrated about how Twilight's being. She still thinks everypony will hate her if she stands up to Trixie". "Didn't you tell her that wasn't the case"? Apple Bloom asked. "Reiner and I both did". Spike replied. Apple Bloom pondered what Spike had said, and soon was abel to come up with an idea. "Maybe she'll listen if all of you tell her that you guys won't hate her if she uses her magic". Spike thought about it, and smiled. "That's perfect! Apple Bloom you goddamn genius"! Apple Bloom blushed and gave Spike a small smile, that made the dragon's heart melt. "Well I gotta get going, I'll see you around Apple Bloom". With that, Spike left the farm, and Apple Bloom closed her window, but just as she was about to go back to bed Applejack came in, with a confused look on her face. "Apple Bloom who we're you talkin to"? "Oh, just Spike big sis". Apple Bloom then proceeded to tell Applejack about what she and Spike talked about. Applejack agreed to Apple Bloom's plan. Meanwhile in the Everfree Forest Snips and Snails found themselves walking into a dark cave. The two colts kept blindly walking forward until Snips realized their situation. "Oh, how we gonna find an ursa major when I can't even see my own hoof in front of my face"? "Hold on". Snails began to light up his horn brighting up the cave. "Oh, that is better". Snips stated. Unfourtnetley for them, a huge blue bear happened to sleeping right behind them, and Snails light was enough to awaken the giant creature, and it was not happy to see two intuders in it's home. The bear growled at the boys, and slowy began to stand. Snips and Snails both screamed, and ran out of the cave with the ursa in hot pursit. Elsewhere, Spike was walking alone, when he heard the screams. He looked up and saw Snips and Snails running for their very lives. Confused, Spike called out to them. "Hey, guys, where ya goin"? But they ignored him. "Can't talk now"! Snips called back "Got a major problem"! Snails stated. "Yeah! Ursa Major to be exact". Spike looked at them confused, until he heard a loud roar. He turned and saw the bear that Snips, and Snails we're running from. "TRIXIE"! Snips and Snails screamed "Twilight"! Spike yelled. Snips, and Snails ran as fast as their hooves could carry them. They kept running until they came up to Trixie's wagon yelling and pleading for her to wake up. Trixie came up to the door, and wasn't to pleased to see the young colts again. "Trixie thought she said the Great and Powerful Trixie did not want to be disturbed"! Snips began to explain the situation. "We— We have a— a tiny problem". "Actually it's a big one". Snails Corrected Trixie, annoyed honestly didn't care what it was they were going on about. "What is so important that you cannot wait until moring to disturb Trixie"?! It was then she heard the growl. Trixie looked past the two, and saw the ursa major emerge from the treeline. (XLTT Plays) Trixie screamed in horror, and ran out of her wagon, Snips and Snails following behind while the ursa smashed the wagon under it's paw. Meanwhile, Spike ran back to the golden oak library, and burst through the door finding Twilight still reading the same book. "Twilight! You gotta come, quick"! "I already told you Spike, I'm not going to show up Trixie". "No you don't understand"! Twilight was about to protest, when she heard the roar. "Uh, is that what I think it is"? "Majorly". Spike confirmed. The ursa had manged to corner Trixie, Snips, and Snails, the latter two urging the former to fight it. "Great and Powerful Trixie, you've got to vanquish the ursa". "Yeah! Vanquish so we can watch"! "It took a lot of trouble to bring that thing here"! Trixie looked back at the two of them in shock. "Wait! You brought this here!? Are you crazy"!? Snips looked at Trixie in confusion, wondering why she was so nervous. "But, you're the Great and Powerful Trixie". "Yeah, remember. You defeated an ursa major"! Snails reminded her. Trixie gulped nervously before finally agreeing to their request. "Alright, st-stand back". Trixie ordered with a shakey voice. She then used her magic to pull out the same rope she used against Applejack eairler that moring, and began to tie it around the ursa. "Their, piece of cake". Trixie said nerously. Unfourntently for them however, The rope only went around two of the bear's fingers which it eaisly snapped. Snips and Snails looked on in confusion. "Oh come on Trixie"! "Yeah, Stop messing around and defeat it already". Trixie tried another spell, but only manged to summon a small storm cloud "Well, that sucked". Snails Stated. "Yeah, what gives?! Where's all the cool explosions and smoke and stuff like earlier? You know". Just after Snips had said that a bolt of lighting shot out of the cloud, striking the ursa in the rear causing the beast to roar out in anger. Trixie and the boys screamed and ran in the opposite direction while the ursa kept roaring, awakening the citizens of ponyville, who all ran away from the monster, while Twilight, and Spike ran towards it, meeting up with Bertholdt and Reiner. the four of them then met up with Snips, and Snails. "What the Hell is happening! Asked Twilight. "We brought an Ursa to town". Snips said with a triumphant smirk on his face. "You what"!? exclamied Reiner. Snails looked at Twilight and Spike with a reassuring smile. "Don't worry, The Great and Powerful Trixie will vanquish it"! he said reassuringly. Trixie however just stood in place, before sighing and making a confession. "I can't". Snips and Snails, both gasped in shock and shouted. "WHAT"?! Trixie then contiued. "Oh, I can't, I never have. No one can vanquish an ursa major. I just made the whole story up to make me look better". "MADE IT UP"!? the boys exclaimed in shock. They we're all taken out of their states when the ursa roared again. Spike turned to Twilight, and pointed at the bear. Twilight gulped, but quickly copsed herself, and walked towards the ursa. Bertholdt looked over to Reiner with a worried expression. "Reiner, maybe you should". "No. Reiner intterupted. If Twilight's life is in real danger, then I'll step in as the Armored Titan". Reiner whispered to Bertholdt. Twilight meanwhile was lighting up her horn. She grunted, and strained until the spell she was trying to use finally worked. The townsfolk looked around whe a soft gentle tune began to play in the ursa's ears. The bear quickly went from angry to calm. Spike smiled in exicetment. "Nice use of number sixteen"! Twilight strained some more, and lifted the dome off of the town's watertower. Dumping out the water, moving it inside a barn filled with a bunch cows, and filling it with milk. "Well damn". Spike Stated. The Bear began to topple over, only for Twilight to catch it. With all her stregth she lifted the ursa, gave it the milk, which it started drinking like a bottle. Finally Twilight, using her magic manged to gentley float it all the way back to it's cave. Twilight sighed in refief, she was tired after all that, but was snapped back awake by cheers and appluads. She turned around to see all her friends cheering for her. "Unbeilveable"! Stated Rainbow Dash. "That was amazing"! Said Spike "Heavens to Betsy! We knew you had ability, but not that much"! Applejack pointed out. Twilight began to panic, thinking her friends we're angry with her. "I'm sorry. Please, please don't hate me". Rarity smiled at Twilight. "Oh darling, Spike told us how you we're feeling durning the show. We don't hate you, but we would like to know why you would think that we would". Twilight looked down, and responeded "Well, I know how much you all hated Trixie's showing off with her magic tricks, and I just thought--" "Whoa, whoa, whoa. Magic's got nothing to do with it. Trixie's just a loudmouth". Dash intterupeted "Most unpleasent". Rarity stated "All hat and no play". Said Applejack. Twilight looked at the three of them in confusion. "So, you don't mind my magic tricks"? Applejack smiled at Twilight "Your magic is a part of who you are, sugarcube, and we like who you are. We're proud to have such a powerful, talented unicorn as our friend. Didn't Reiner tell you that". Twilight smiled sheepishly after Applejack asked that. "I, uh kind of didn't want to listen to him, because I was so conviced that you would all hate me for using my magic". "Twilight, none of us would ever hate, and don't you ever think otherwise". Reiner stated. Spike had a huge smile on his face. He was glad that Twilight finally understood what he, and Reiner had been trying to tell her, but there was one thing he just had to know. "Wow, Twilight, how'd you know what to do with that ursa major"? "That's what I was doing when you came looking for me. I was so intrigued by Trixie's bragging that I was compelled to do a little reading up on them". Spike also became more interested after hearing that. "So a pony can defeat an ursa major all by themselves"? he asked. "That wasn't an ursa major. It was a baby, an ursa minor". Twilight answered. Everyone gasped in shock. "That was only a baby"! exclaimed Trixie in complte disbelif "And it wasn't rampaging. It was just cranky because someone woke up"! Twilight contiued gesturing to Snips and Snails, who both chuckled nervously. "Well, if that was an ursa minor, then what's an ursa major like"! asked Spike. Twilight thought for a bit, before chuckling. "You don't wanna know". Trixie, who had now finally calmed down from her intenial shock, walked up to Twilight with a smug look on her face. "Huh. You may have vanquished an ursa minor, but you will never have the amazing, show-stopping ability of the Great and Powerful Trixie"! With that, Trixie through down a smoke bomb and ran off. "Why that little"! Rainbow Dash stated with annoyance. She was just about to fly after Trixie, but was stopped by Reiner. "Just let her go Dash, maybe someday she'll learn her leasson. Now as for you two". Twilight said to Snips, and Snails who we're trying to sneak away. "Uh, we're sorry we woke up the ursa minor". Snips chuckled nervously. "Yeah, we just wanted to see some awesome magic". Snails replied. "And the way you vanquished that ursa minor was really cool". Snips stated, hoping Twilight would let them go, but she just gave them am unamused look. Seeing this, Snips and Snails both bowed down in shame. "We will accept any punishment you give us". Snails stated. "For starters, you can clean up this mess". Twilight told them, looking over at Trixie's destroyed wagon. She then turned to Spike. "And... What do you think, Spike? Should I give them number twenty five"? Spike chuckled devilsly. "Oh, twenty five! Yes! And I think I deserve it, too". "I think you're right"! said Twilight. Snips and Snails closed their eyes in fear while Spike exicitedly put his face out. Twilight then used her magic to put three mustaches on the boys. "Sweet". They said in uinson. Back at the library, Twilight was once again at her podium, but this time, she was writing her letter to the Princess. "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 your friends". Once she was finished, Spike came back after showing his mustache to Rarity. "So, you finally admit, you're the most talent unicorn in town"? he asked. Twilight thought for a bit, before smiling. "Well, yeah, but it's nothing to brag about. Anyways how'd it go with Rarity". Spike sighed and looked down. "Eh, she didn't go for the mustache". Twilight Smiled at Spike. "Well, maybe you should trying being yourself. Remember what Apple Bloom" Said? "You don't need facial hair to impress a girl, you're pefect just the way you are" Spike thought for a minute, and smiled. "You know, Maybe you and Apple Bloom are right". Twilight and Spike both laughed afterwards. Preview Twilight recives word from Princess Celestia that a dragon is sleeping in a cave in a mountain. So she and her friends try to get it to move. However, Fluttershy's fear of Dragons may prevent them from complteting their task. Meanwhile, Reiner remebers back to his encounter with the Female Titan during the 57th scouting mission beyond the walls. Next Episode: Dragonshy.