//------------------------------// // Time Travel // Story: Magical blast from the past // by mlplife //------------------------------// Starlight and Trixie were outside Twilight's castle, they were walking out of Trixie's caravan with smiles on their faces. '' I think we're ready'', Starlight said. '' Yes, this will be the greatest, most powerful magic show Equestria has ever seen''!! Starlight gave a sincere grin '' I don't think anything can beat your 'moonshot manticore mouth dive' Trixie, I mean if I had not forgiven you for your little... outburst, you would've been a goner''. Trixie puffed out her chest a little. '' Ya, sure, but I have really improved on my real magic since becoming your friend, and you have improved on being a great and powerful assistant, that was our first show, now we are in sync'', Trixie finished with a wave of her hoof. In mere seconds the blue unicorn's face dissolved into pure mischief as she smiled, Starlight knew that face, that was the face her friend made when she wanted her to do something Twilight wouldn't approve of. Starlight stepped back as she narrowed her eyes at Trixie. '' What are you thinking'', Trixie smirked at Starlight as she circled the other unicorn. '' How do you feel about having a little bit of fun''. Starlight raised her eyebrow, keeping her gaze on the magician. ''Like what'', She asked in a wary tone, Trixie stopped in front of Starlight, sat down, and acted as dramatic as possible. '' Well, when I first met my best friend she told me that she might have been totally and utterly evil, and even though I have stories to go by, I would really, really, really like to see what actually happened to make her that way''. Starlight gave Trixie a stern look. '' Trix, we've been over how dangerous time travel can be, last time I tried I nearly destroyed all of Equestria, time travel is not to be messed with''. Trixie didn't want it to come to this, but she had to play on Starlight's weaknesses. '' Ok, guess I will just keep living a lie'', Trixie said in a sarcastic tone ending with a sigh, she shot a pout at her friend. Starlight grimaced, she hated when Trixie did this. Starlight reluctantly gave in to Trixie, rolling her eyes, she responded. ''Ok, fine, I know a spell to get us to the same place and time Sunburst got his cutie mark'', Trixie hugged Starlight with excitement. ''yes, yes, yes, oh thank you Starlight''! The two unicorns walked into the castle, Trixie with excitement, Starlight with fear. Starlight was getting ready to cast the spell with Trixie when she sa+*w the princess of friendship approach them. '' Hi, Starlight, hi, Trixie. What are you two doing?'', Twilight greeted. Starlight was about to say something when Trixie cut in. ''Starlight is taking us back in time'', Trixie said with enthusiasm. Twilight's pupils shrank, a nervous smile formed on her face, Starlight noticed beads of sweat running down her forehead. Twilight Sparkle talked through scared, gritting teeth. '' Starlight Glimmer, can I speak to you for a second'', Twilight enveloped Starlight in a magenta glow. When Twilight was sure Trixie was out of earshot, the alicorn's face looked sad, she looked into Starlight's eyes as she spoke. ''Starlight, I respect you but please tell me that Trixie is lying''. Starlight sat in front of her friend, she tried to reason with Twilight and a little part of herself. ''I know, I have not had the best track record with time travel, but its just one simple spell. I promise you I will keep an eye on Trixie while we're there, but I want to try''. Starlight was surprised to see Twilight's purple hooves wrapped around her, Twilight had tears in her eyes as she whispered in Starlight's ear. ''Okay, I know that I can trust you, Starlight Glimmer''. Twilight pulled away, wiping a tear from her eye. Starlight turned to walk back to Trixie, she looked back at the alicorn, Twilight nodded, motioning her forward with her hoof. Starlight picked up the scroll with her magic, she closed her eyes while trying to focus, small rings formed around Starlight's magical glow, finishing with a ball of magic at the tip of her horn. Although in an obvious struggle, Starlight tried to communicate with her friend. ''Trixie, grab my hoof, now!''. The blue unicorn moved to Starlight's side almost immediately with a concerned look on her face. '' Are you sure, Starlight, you look like your in pain''. Starlight winced as the magic ball started to cover her. ''No problem, but Trix, if you don't grab my hoof right now, you will be staying here". Trixie put her hoof on Starlight's outstretched hoof, Starlight tensed a little as the ball got big enough to envelop two ponies. In one big ball of magic, the two unicorns were gone. Twilight was sitting on the hard castle floor as she watched her former student and former rival disappear. She sat in silence before speaking in a soft voice. '' I do trust you, Starlight. Trixie on the other hand, I know she is a better pony but she is still as reckless as ever, I hope you two, and Equestria, come back in one piece''. Thudding to the ground, Starlight and Trixie land on the road to Starlight's hometown. Starlight slowly stands up, Trixie shortly following, Trixie looks around before bombarding Starlight questions. '' Hey, Starlight, do you thing it worked? are we back in time? where are we? are we going to miss it?''. Starlight looked startled as she tried to prosses the questions, finally she found all the answers. '' First, yes it did because if it failed we would be in Ponyville. Second, yes we are for previously answered reasons. Third, no, missing it is impossible considering that I set us back exactly five minutes before the event and Sire's Hollow is right there''. Starlight pointed to a small town right in front of them. Starlight and Trixie waited the required amount of time before the two unicorn mares were witnessing the scene that Starlight had seen over a million times in her mind. Trixie felt bad for the younger Starlight, knowing what that last moment with Sunburst would lead to, a sad Starlight for years to come. Trixie's ears flatted against her head, they may not have met at this point of time, but younger Starlight was still her friend. Without realizing it, Trixie's horn started to glow. Starlight looked to her friend, her pupils shrank as she tried to stop Trixie. ''Trixie no!!''. Starlight yelled, but she was to late. Trixie was crying as she whispered. ''I'm sorry Starlight Glimmer". With that, Trixie cried out, sending a beam of magic out of her horn, hitting young Sunburst before he could save filly Starlight and earn his cutie mark. A huge blast hit the two mares as Trixie gets introduced the hands of fate and time.