//------------------------------// // Episode 1: Showing Off is Magic Pt1C // Story: My Little Pony: Background Ponies are Magic // by AbsoluteXero //------------------------------// My Little Pony: Background Ponies are Magic By: AbsoluteXero Episode one: Showing Off is Magic Pt 1C Trixie was sitting in what under normal circumstances would considered a strange house, everything just screamed ‘MUSIC!’ Though being the house of the famous Vinyl Scratch anything else would have been strange. “Trixie did not know that this many records even existed in Equestria. And how can anyone justify making them all out of gold? That’s far too expensive.” Vinyl trotted back in smiling. “Not all records are made like that kiddo, those are just the awards I’ve gotten.” Next to her head, two cups of coffee were floating. Setting them down she motioned for Trixie to have one then taking a sip from her own cup. “So, can I ask your name?” Trixie continued to look at the white mare, even indoors she kept her glasses on. “Umm... hello?” Vinyl said waving a hoof in front of Trixie. “Hmm?” Trixie snapped back to Equestria. “Trixie apologies, Trixie was distracted momentarily. What were you saying to Trixie?” Vinyl laughed. “Well that answers that question.” Taking another sip from her coffee, “So, why were you looking for me Trix?” Trixie looked at Vinyl confused. “That is not Trixie’s name. Trixie’s name is Trixie.” Vinyl set her now empty cup down and looked bemusedly at Trixie. “I know it is Trix, you can just think of it as a nickname, personally I think it’s better.” Trixie looked down at the coffee she was holding and mumbled. “The Great and Powerful Trix just sounds stupid.” Vinyl continued as though she had not heard that last remark. “Why were you looking for me?” “Ahh, of course, Trix-” Vinyl smiled. “Stop with the third pony already. I know who you are. It’s your name, don’t wear it out.” Trixie stared slack jawed for a moment. “... I was looking for you because I need someone to do music for Tri- my show.” Her whole body convulsed slightly every time she said 'I.' Vinyl looked at her. “Sure kid, when is it?” “Tonight.” Vinyl leaned back and whistled. “Never mind then.” Vinyl said getting on her hooves. “Sorry, but in case you didn’t know tonight’s the summer sun celebration, and I’m afraid my talents have already been reserved.” Trixie could not believe her ears. “What!? First you mock Trixie by not calling Trixie, Trixie? And then you say no to Trixie!? How... how dare you.” “Now calm down girl, I’m sure we can work something out.” Vinyl said putting a hoof on Trixie’s shoulder to try and calm her. “Trixie will not, work something out!”Trixie shook off Vinyl’s hoof. “You were on the list by the princess, Trix-” “What list by the princess?” Trixie stared coldly at Vinyl. “The list of ponies who will be able to help me with my show.” Trixie held it out to show her. “See, your name is right there, ‘Vinyl Scratch- Music’.” Vinyl quickly looked away from the list and smiled. “I’ll take your word for it. Alright then kid, I guess I can do your show.” Vinyl began to walk back taking her empty cup, and Trixie’s still full one with her to her kitchen. “Really!?” Trixie’s eyes practically glowed. “Yep.” Vinyl said returning empty-hoofed. “The princess was the one that reserved me, I assumed it was for the celebration, but if she’s suggesting that I help you, I can only guess she meant your show.” Vinyl smiled again. “So... what kind of music do you want?” *** Trixie stumbled out of Vinyl’s house an hour later. “Trixie did not know there were so many different arrangements to the sound wub.” She put her hoof to her ear, bringing it down and looked at it. “No, not bleeding.” Continuing to walk she muttered to herself. “Well, if it’s what’s popular...” As she made her way through the town this time she started to look around. She felt she could finally take a break, after all she had everything she needed for a good show, refreshments, a pre-show, and now... well... some would call it music she guessed. Just sitting there though Trixie felt at peace with Equestria until... “Oh! Oh your great and powerfulness!!” Cried out Snips from across the street. Trixie turned to see Snips approaching, along with lanky golden-brown unicorn. “Trixie guesses that is Snips’ pen-pal.” Snips ran up next to Trixie. “Oh your great and powerfulness, I want to introduce you to my pen pal.” Trixie tried to smile, but because of her headache it come out as more of a smirk. “Hello Snails.” Snails gasped, and fell backwards. “She knows my name.” Snips scampered over to him. “Isn’t she just the greatest.” Trixie smiled slightly. “So Snails, how long have you two been pen pals?” She said gesturing to Snips. Snail’s whole face brightened up. “Well...” His face started to fall. “Ehhh... it’s been... uhh...” He started to paw the ground with his hoof. “I forgot.” Trixie blinked slowly. Then snorted and started to giggle. “Trixie can see why you make a good pen pal for Snips.” Snips smiled up at Trixie, “Thanks your great and powerfulness!” Turning to Snails he said, “Isn’t Trixie the best?” “Uh-huh!” Snails eagerly added vigorously nodding his head. Trixie began to close her eyes again. “Well Snips, I know you still want to go have fun, Trixie is going to sit here and take a nap so-” Crash! Crunch! Thwack! Trixie’s eyes snapped open, “What was that?” Trixie looked up, the light post next to her was dented, the trash can underneath was crushed, and lying next to that was a grey pegasus with a golden mane and a brown bag around her shoulders. Trixie hurried over, gently prodding the pegasus with a hoof Trixie asked. “Are, are you alright?” Suddenly the pegasus’ eyes shot open, a pure deep gold, they seemed to stare right into Trixie’s soul. Trixie just stared into the pegasus’ eyes for another moment, she felt like she could stare forever when suddenly, one of the pegasus’ eyes decided to wander off. “Wha-!?” Trixie jumped back. “Oh, don’t worry about him.” The grey pegasus said as she sprung up. “Ol’ ‘Righty’ is always looking to see what else is out there.” She smiled and held out a hoof. “I’m Ditzy Doo.” Trixie slowly reached out and grabbed Ditzy’s hoof. “Trixie.” “Trixie-” Ditzy started. “That’s The Great and Powerful Trixie to you!” Snips interrupted with righteous indignation. “Oh!” Ditzy’s left eye looked down at Snips, her right eye was currently very interested in the clouds. “Well, I’m sorry, I’d hate to offend you little man.” She smiled then turned back to Trixie. “Great,” She winked at Snips. “and Powerful Trixie, may I just call you Trixie?” Trixie was very confused for a moment, “Huh? Oh, yes, that is fine. You may call Trixie just Trixie when she is not on stage.” Ditzy Doo turned back to Snips. “Good enough for ya guy?” Snips pawed the ground. “Well... if the Great and Powerful Trixie says it’s okay for you to call her just ‘Trixie’ then it’s okay.” Ditzty smiled and held a hoof out. “Brohoof?” Snips suddenly looked up, smiled then bumped his hoof with hers. Ditzy slowly stood back up saying. “Trixie... it’s funny, I feel like I’ve heard that name before...” Ditzy put a hoof to her chin and lightly tapped it. Her left eye went up as she was thinking, her right decided it was time to examine the rocks. Suddenly she gasped. “Oh! I know! I have a letter for you!” She dove a hoof into her bag, and after rummaging around promptly pulled out an envelope with a seal that was clearly that of Princess Celestia. “A letter? From the Princess?” Trixie glanced at Snips. “Why didn’t she send it the usual way?” “Dunno!” Ditzy smiled. He left eye still looking at Trixie, her right was now examining Snips. “Here you go though.” She said hoofing it over. “Would you like a muffin with it?” “Thank- what?” Trixie asked confused. Ditzy reached into another pocket of her bag and pulled out a muffin. “Muffin, it’s like a cupcake but better. And whenever I eat one I’m happy, so I offer them to people, because I want everypony to be happy.” She held out the muffin to Trixie with an encouraging smile. “Umm... Trixie thanks you, but Trixie is not fond of muffins.” “Gasp! Not fond of muffins!? Blasphemy!” Ditzy exclaimed, holding the muffin close she began to stroke it gently. “It’s okay Muffin, she knows not of what she speaks.” “Umm.. heh... right, well, Trixie will just read her letter now.” Trixie quickly opened the letter and began to read. “My Dear Student Trixie, I realized shortly after sending you that list that there was one other pony that would help. You need to get the word for your show out do you not? I have sent you Equestria’s finest Mail Mare. She will be able to get the word out faster than you would think possible. Don’t be bothered by her eyes. Oh and if she offers you a muffin, for the love of me take it. Princess Celestia P.S. Make sure you eat the muffin!” Trixie looked down at the note curiously. “Why would it matter if Trixie ate a muffin?” Looking back up at Ditzy, Trixie immediately understood why, Ditzy was slowly rocking back and forth on the ground cradling the muffin. “I don’t blame you.” Ditzy said quietly to the muffin. “We’ll get through this together.” “Umm...” Trixie looked down at the letter, then back at Ditzy. “Trixie has changed her mind, she... umm... feels that she would be a foal to refuse such a delicious looking muffin. May Trixie ask for the muffin now?” Ditzy was back up in a flash, a smile on her face, and muffin outstretched. “I wouldn’t dream of refusing a pony a muffin!” Both of Ditzy’s eyes stared at Trixie as she reached for the muffin. While Trixie had found them to be interesting, possibly alluring, now Trixie could not help but feel intimidated. Slowly she brought the muffin to her lips. Biting down, she could feel the texture against her lips, she was expecting a bland boring flavor, what she did not expect was... this. “What, what kind of muffin is this?” Trixie asked quickly finishing the muffin not leaving a single crumb. “A ‘Ditzy Muffin,’ my own special recipe! Do you like it?” Ditzy asked a smile on her face. “Yes.” Trixie quickly said, her tongue exploring her mouth for any missed crumbs. Snips suddenly stared to bounce up and down. “Can we have Ditzy Muffins too?” He pointed to Snails as well as himself. Snails smiled. “Ehh... yeah!” Then started to nodded vigorously. “Well of course!” Ditzy said pulling out two more muffins and giving them to Snips and Snails. Both of whom promptly scampered off to enjoy their muffins in secret. Her left eye watching them go, the right had returned to the ground.“Well, I have other letters to deliver. I’ll see you around Trixie!” She began to turn to take to the skies. “Wait!” Trixie cried out, Ditzy turned back around, her right eye didn’t. “Would... would you be willing to help Trixie with her show tonight?” Ditzy’s left eye lit up, her right eye snapped over to look at Trixie. “A show! You want me to help!? How?” “Well... Trixie needs people to know of her show, and tonight will need an assistant on stage.” Trixie smiled. “Would you be willing to do both for Trixie?” “Would I!?” Ditzy exclaimed. Soaring off into the air Ditzy danced around, finally landing back on the ground Ditzy quickly said. “When, Where, What should I wear, and how many muffins should I bring?” Author’s Note: Well, so much for this being the end of the first episode (Heh...). Next chapter I promise! (A promise I kept!) Next Chapter: Trixie’s Jaw dropping show (Oooh!), and the Summer Sun celebration (Ahhh!), because nothing bad is going to happen..... right (Ummmm...)? Thank you for reading.