//------------------------------// // He's Even More Annoying // Story: The Ticket Master // by TheKing2001 //------------------------------// Trixie wandered around the castle grounds with a suit case held in her aura. Inside contained a few magic items and tricks as she set it down on a stage in front of some party goers. “Bask in the Great and Powerful Trixie’s amazing magic show!” Trixie shouted as she reared back on her hind legs and the ponies gave her flat looks. “Pick a card, any card!” A stallion knocked her cards out of his face as she glared at him and he shoved her cards back into her suitcase. “This isn’t a kids party! It’s an important event for us upper class ponies to discuss business and politicians to find allies. Now get outta here. You obviously don’t belong,” the stallion scoffed as some ponies laughed and Trixie’s ears flattened against her head. “You do know she’s the Element of Laughter, right?” Raindrops asked flatly as she stood behind him and gave him an angry look. “Trixie is one of the reasons you’re still alive so show some respect before I shove my hoof so far up your ass, you won’t be able to shit for weeks. Now get the buck outta here, eh?” The stallion turned red as he and a mare trotted away as Raindrops flew up to Trixie. “Hey Trixie,” Raindrops grinned as she dropped down next to her magician friend. “How’s it hanging?” “Pretty shit,” Trixie admitted as she slumped over and the upper class ponies ignored the two. “Tried to entertain a crowd for some extra bits and well, that went poorly as you can tell. Buck the system trying to hold down an entrepreneurial mare such as Trixie is!” “I know,” Raindrops chuckled as she hugged the magician. “These ponies suck. Why don’t we head out to the garden and walk? I think Roseluck was headed out there while Derpy is doing Celestia knows what.” “Yeah let’s go.” The pair jumped off the stage as Trixie levitated her magic items and suitcase behind her as the two trotted to the garden exit and Raindrops paused to stare at the stars. “Princess Luna did a bang up job eh? I always loved the stars,” Raindrops commented as she shifted her wings and her yellow dress. “I was surprised you actually came. The Gala isn’t normally your speed or well, mine either actually. I don’t know why I came. But it is a bit easier with you here.” “Likewise. Wonder what Shoeshine is up to?” “Screw Loose! Come back here!” Shoeshine galloped after her sister as a mare screamed as Screw Loose knocked her over into a white unicorn stallion with a blonde mane. “You two!” Blueblood snapped as they both skidded to a stop. “I don’t know who you are and I frankly don’t care. But get your mutt out of here.” “Excuse me?” Shoeshine growled as she spun around furiously. “My sister is not a mutt, do I make myself clear mister? Who even are you?” “Prince Blueblood. Nephew to Princess Celestia and Luna,” Blueblood answered as Shoeshine narrowed her eyes. “I’ve met the Princess and I’m pretty sure neither of them would approve your rude attitude.” “As if the Princess would ever met a country mare as yourself,” Blueblood said dismissively as Shoeshine inhaled slowly. Breath Shoeshine, she told herself as Screw Loose watched warily, don’t murder the stallion. That’d be a bad look and there’s too many witnesses here. “I’m the Element of Honesty so don’t try me boy. I have met Princess Celestia countless times and I work closely with her daughter Sunset. So yeah, I can confirm neither of them would approve of your attitude and Sunset has told me about you. Sunset despises you and I can see why. You’re rude, stuck up, elitist and a pain in my flank.” Some of the ponies gasped as Blueblood turned red and Shoeshine watched him as she shifted her body weight and he paused nervously. Shoeshine seemed to have a lot more muscle than he did and seemed more stronger than he was. This stallion is even more annoying than Twilight Twinkle is, Shoeshine rolled her eyes as she mused to herself. “Well Sunset isn’t really family so.” “What?” Shoeshine demanded as Screw Loose growled. “She’s adopted so shes not family nor is she my blood. Therefore she has no proper position in the royal hierarchy,” Blueblood explained as Shoeshine bit back a rude remark. “That’s not how it works actually. The Princess adopted Sunset therefore making her just as much family as Princess Luna, whether you like it or not. Plus, the courts legally recognize her adoption and she does technically have a role in the Equestrian as Ponyville’s representative so maybe get your facts straight before running your big ass mouth,” Shoeshine suggested as she gave him an unimpressed look and the ponies around them gasped once again as Screw Loose started scratching her ear with a hindleg. Shoeshine wasn’t entirely sure how her sister managed that one but she didn’t really want to know. She learned some questions are better left unsaid. The fact that he was related to Celestia was mind-blowing to the mare having met Sunset and being the unicorns friend. Sunset wasn’t even like this before she became friends with the other girls. “This conversation is boring me and I must go find better ponies to conversate with. Like Jet Set or maybe Fancy Pants if he and Fleur are in attendance this year. Sunset may be annoying and an orphan, but even she knows to not associate with the likes of you two,” Blueblood proclaimed as Shoeshine felt her blood start to boil again as she forced herself to breath in and out. She jumped as Blueblood’s tail accidentally knocked a wine glass onto her mane, painting her light blue mane red as she glared angrily. She was internally grateful none of it got on her dress otherwise she’d be even more furious than she currently was. “And take that dog away from the castle,” Blueblood called out as Shoeshine let out an unponylike snarl. Blueblood gave her a wary look as Shoeshine exhaled and exploded. Blueblood gave a scream as Shoeshine tackled him.