//------------------------------// // Season 1: Episode 7 - Magician in Ponyville // Story: My Little Pony: When Friendship Shimmers - Reboot // by RobtheMorpherPony //------------------------------// It had been a normal day in ponyville, but Sunset noticed banners for a wondering stage magician known as 'The Great and Powerful Trixie' around town. "Tch. Boaster. Twilight and I would run circles around this nobody." Sunset said. "You can't say that for certain." Spike said. "You know buck well as I do that Stage Magic has nothing on Sunset's magic. Let alone your sister's magic." Ray said. "So? You don't have the right to judge someone just because they are boasting." Spike said. "And neither does your sister." He added. "...You don't know of this one stage magician who boasted who was totally unfriendly." Ray said. "Yeah. He practically scared my little brother Sunburst half to death." Sunset said. "Hey, you never know; this one could be different." Spike argued. "Somehow I think Sunset doubts that." Ray said. Suddenly, Sweetie Belle ran up to them. "Hey Spike, you'll never guess what I managed to secure for us." Sweetie Belle said. "Is it a reservation for one of the upscale returants here in Ponyville?" Spike asked. "Oh I wish. I got us front row seats to the show tonight, complete with back stage passes. Enough for you, me, Twilight, Rarity, Sunset, and Ray!" Sweetie Belle said. "...Seriously?" Sunset was now worried. However, as the orange mare was forced to listen to Sweetie Belle's fangirling, she didn't notice a strange figure from behind a nearby house, having heard what Sunset just said. "That's the sister of Sunburst? Maybe she knows why her brother bucking abandoned me." The figure said. That night, there was a stage set up in the middle of town, and soon enough, out popped a cyan unicorn. "Good evening fillies and stallions. I am the one known as The Great & Powerful Trixie!" The unicorn said. "Now, prepare to be amazed at Stage Magic the likes you've never seen before!" She added. Sunset was a little sceptical, before she called a colt named Pipsqueak to the stage. "Hi, my name is Pipsqueak; I just moved her from Manhatten." The colt said. "A city colt huh? Did you know I once did a show in manehatten where I put on a story of the vanquishing of an Ursa Minor?" Trixie asked. "But...no unicorn has ever been able to defeat one of those." Pipsqueak said. Let's see this stage magicain talk her way out of this one... Sunset thought to herself. "And that is completely correct. At least a real one. That was just a performance, a story for the kids to enjoy. It wasn't ever real. Why would I ever be that foolish?" Trixie asked. Sunset's eyes went wide. D-did she just admit that it was just a performance on stage?! What kind of bucking boaster does that? The orange unicorn thought to herself. "But...what kind of magic are you going to do then?" Pipsquak asked, confused now. "Stage magic, of course." Trixie said. "Watch the coin." She said before taking out a bit which suddenly vanished. Wait, where did-- Sunset thought to herself before Trixie reached behind her ear and pulled out the coin in question. Wh-what? How did she do that?! Sunset thought to herself. "Whoa!" Pipsqueak said in awe. "Now then, you stay right there Pipsquak." Trixie said before she threw her cape over him. When she let it back, Pipsquak was gone from the stage. And in his place, was Diamond Tiara. "What the..." Apple Bloom said, as now Pipsquak was next to her which is where Diamond Tiara was previously. Even Sunset was getting bewildered. Is...is she... Sunset thought to herself, before watching closely as Trixie re-swapped the two ponies. She is! She's using actual basic magic, and playing it all off as one big trick! Sunset thought to herself. I have to admit, I've never seen magic used like this before. She added to her thoughts. What's more, the kids were loving this performance as Pipsqueak returned to his seat. "Now, for my next act, a more adult pony is required." Trixie said, before calling up Rainbow Dash. "Oh this is going to be good." Ray said. "Now then Miss Rainbow Dash, let us make your name true!" Trixie said, when she suddenly swapped the colors of Rainbow Dash's mane and coat with one another. "Whoa what the..." Rainbow Dash said before her colors were swapped back. What the buck? How did she do that?! Sunset thought to herself. "Thank you all, you were a grea audience." Trixie said. A bit later, the two mares, one filly, and two dragons were backstage with Trixie. "So, did you enjoy tonight's performance? I decided to do something a little more mondane, seeing as I've never done a show here before." Trixie said. "I...What kind of boaster admits that she made up a battle against an Ursa Minor?!" Sunset exclaimed. "Boaster? I'm not a boaster." Trixie said. "The whole 'Great and Powerful Trixie' thing is a persona; a mask I use onstage for the kids. After all, Trixie is an orphan." She added. "Y-your what now?!" Everypony besides Trixie exclaimed. "Trixie lived in an orphanage, but one day a traveling unicorn magician did some of his tricks to Trixie. It got me into performances and stage magic as a whole. That magician did his tricks for us because we were kids and he wanted to see us smile." Trixie said. "So, Trixie decided that when she was old enough, she'd do the same thing as him but on a grander scale: Travel the country and bring smiles to the children of Equestria as a whole." She added. "You...you just want to see children smile?" Sunset asked. "Yes. That is all Trixie ever wants. If the kids are happy, every pony is happy." Trixie said. "...I...guess I really misjudged you Trixie. I thought for certain you'd be a pompus jerk of a unicorn, but instead, I find that your nothing more then a unicorn who wishes to see the children smile." Sunset said. "...Bad experince with Magicians huh? Bad magicians give ones like me a bad name." Trixie said. "Yeah. One scared my little brother Sunburst for life." Sunset said. She showed Trixie her picture. "And where is this brother of yours?" Trixie asked. "I don't know. He went missing years ago." Sunset said. "Then Trixie will ask around the towns she goes to, to see if any pony has seen your brother." Trixie said. "That would be a big help Trixie. Thank you." Sunset said. Dear Princess Celestia, Today I learned that judging some pony based on an existing profile you have in your head is not one you should really rely on. Just as there are ponies in this country who seek to bring misfortune to others like Diamond Tiara's bullies, there are those like Trixie Lunamoon who instead seek to brighten the moods of this country's youth. Trixie has even agreed to keep her ears peeled for the wearabouts of my missing brother. It's going to be ironic that it was a magician that scared him as a young colt that a magician will be helping to find him as a young stallion. It seems that if you look hard enough, you can find a true symbol of hope for the future in the least likely of places. Your student, Sunset Shimmer As Sunset finished her letter, her mind started to wander back to the past... Flash back; the day before Sunburst vanished Sunset was currently in her brother's room. "For the last time Sunburst, you really need to get your act together." Sunset said. "I've told you and mom before; I want Glim Glam to come here." Sunburst said. "Ugh, again with Glim Glam? Look, if you left behind a toy, that's your own fault for not packing it. I've told you this before." Sunset said. "And I've bucking told you, Glim Glam is not a toy! Get out of my room! OUT OUT OUT!" Sunburst shouted. Sunset was forced to leave as her brother threw things at her. "Tch. That colt needs to get it the buck together." The mare said. End of Flash back... Sunset sighed. She remembered that the following day is when she discovered that Sunburst had gone missing. The more I think about it, the more I realize that perhaps, Glim Glam was never a toy, but rather a friend Sunburst made. He wouldn't give a nickname to just any pony though. I know him better then that. I hope that I find the pony he called Glim Glam and tell her that I'm going to do everything I can to find my brother. Sunset thought to herself before she fell asleep.