//------------------------------// // The Odd Couple (Or Is It Odd Trio?) // Story: With Great Power // by SuperPinkBrony12 //------------------------------// It took a long time for Rarity to wake up and even then she looked like she was ready to faint again at any moment. "I'm really related to Star Swirl the Bearded and Trixie?" she said, she could hardly believe it herself. "Please don't tell me we're all going to have to kiss up to Rarity now that she's a descendant of Star Swirl the Bearded." Applejack said. She could already picture Rarity treating the citizens of Ponyville like servants, asking them to wait on her hoof and foot, tending to her every need. She shuddered at the thought of the image. "Why Applejack you act as if you've never met me before in my life." Rarity said "I would never do something like that." under her breath she added "Maybe." "Ooh I should so totally throw you both a party, a 'Twilight is related to Star Swirl the Bearded and she and Trixie and Rarity are cousins Party" Pinkie Pie said "And we'll have games, and dancing, and cake, and punch, and apple bobbing ooh it'll be super duper fun, hm I wonder if Vinyl Scratch would be intrested in performing?" "There'll be time for parties later Pinkie Pie." Twilight said "For right now I need to get to Canterlot A.S.A.P." "Before you do that can I ask you something?" Ranbow Dash asked. "Well as long as it's relevant to what's going on here." Twilight said. "How come you weren't more surprised at Trixie or even Rarity being your cousin?" Rainbow Dash asked. "Ever since Cadence taught me that technique to help me calm down things don't stress me out as much." Twilight said "And this is pretty stressful stuff." "You're o.k. though right?" Fluttershy asked "I mean I know that stress isn't healthy even though it happens all the time but you seem to be taking this fairly well." "I'm fine." Twilight said "Now if you'll excuse I've got a train to catch. Don't worry I'll write to you as soon as I can. Come on Spike let's get going, if we miss the train it'll be a long flight to Canterlot." "Please take me with you." Rarity pleaded "I want to see the look on that royal pain Prince Blueblood when he finds out I'm related to the newest Princess of Equestria, as well as the Captain of the Royal Guard and one of the greatest unicorns of all time." "Even if that wasn't your only reason for going I'd still say no." Twilight said "Princess Celestia specifically requested that I come to Canterlot alone." "Then why are you taking Spike with you?" Rarity asked. "Because you know how lonely he gets when I'm not around." Twilight said "Besides he's old enough to take care of himself while I tend to a small 'royal duty'. Heck I probably won't even be gone for a really long time, chances are I'll be back before night fall." And with that she and Spike headed for the Ponyville train station. A short time later the two of them stepped off the train and were instantly greeted with the familar sites of Canterlot, but they had no time for sightseeing. "Ah Princess Twilight you're here." a royal guard said "Princess Celestia asked that we come and fetch you." Normally Twilight would've been a little embarassed by this sort of treatment from her former mentor but she was so excited about being related to Star Swirl the Bearded and getting a chance to see her B.B.B.F.F again that she didn't mind. "Lead the way." Twilight instructed. "Yes your majesty." the royal guard said. Twilight and Spike followed him to Canterlot Castle. "Everyone is waiting for you beyond these doors." the royal guard explained. "Thank you sir." Twilight said "You're okay with waiting for me out here right Spike?" she asked. "I guess." Spike said "Just don't take too long." "I'll try not to." Twilight said. Then taking a deep breath she opened the doors and went into the throne room. She was looking forward to seeing Shining Armor again but she was most certainly not looking forward to seeing Trixie again. Sure Trixie had learned her lesson, but she was still a bragger and her attitude as well as constant refering to herself as either "The Great and Powerful Trixie" or more recently "The Great and Apologetic Trixie" got on Twilight's nerves. "Twily!" Shining Armor exclaimed happily "I'm so glad to see you again." "Me too B.B.B.F.F." Twilight said "How's Cadence doing?" "She's doing fine Twilight." Shining Armor said "She already knows the news, needless to say she's happy for us." "I expected no less from her." Twilight said. "Are you two done with your little 'reunion'?" a voice asked "Because The Great and Apologetic Trixie did not come here to see something so cheesy and mushy." Twilight sighed, trying not to let the words get to her. She already knew who the voice belonged to. "I know you're here Trixie." Twilight said. "Well of course you'd be right on top of things Twilight Sparkle." Trixie said, stepping out from the shadows "After all I'm sure you were made a princess for a reason." "Don't tell me you're jealous of my new powers?" Twilight said "I always pegged you as the better mare in these situations." "Trixie? Jealous? Ha you wish Twilight Sparkle." Trixie said "We may have agreed to bury the hatchet but that doesn't mean we have to like each other." "You seriously mean to tell me that you still hate me?" Twilight asked. "Of course Trixie doesn't hate you." Trixie said "But she's certainly not pleased to be related to the likes of you." "I assure you Trixie the feeling is mutual." Twilight said. "That's enough you two." Shining Armor said, his face taking on a serious scowl. "I don't care what sort of bad blood you two have going on between each other but I'm not going to put up with it. There will be NO fighting or chidlish arguing going on here, is that clear?!" "Yes sir." the two mares said. "Trixie still doesn't trust you." Trixie said under her breath. "Same here." Twilight replied. The two mares proceed to cast angry glares at each other. They didn't dare do anything else though out of respect for Shining Armor as well as fear of what he might do." "Ah good you're all here." Princess Celestia said. "Is there a reason why you called us all here to Canterlot?" Trixie asked "It had better be good or else this will be a complete waste of Trixie's time?" "I called you all here simply to notify you that the Museum of Ancient Pony History here in Canterlot is going to open a Star Swirl the Bearded exhibit soon." Princess Celestia said. "And you'd like us to attend the opening ceremony right?" Twilight asked. "I would like you to but only if you really want to and not because I said so." Princess Celestia said "I will understand if any of you do not wish to show up." "Well you can bet I'll be there." Twilight said "I always did love Star Swirl the Bearded's works." "I'm pretty sure Cadence won't mind if I attend." Shining Armor said "After all I'm sure she'd love having some more me time." "Don't expect to see Trixie there." Trixie said "The Great and Humble Trixie has bigger things to worry about then some silly museum exhibit." "Silly?" Twilight said "Why you" "Let it go Twily." Shining Armor said "If she doesn't want to attend she doesn't have to. She can make her own decisions." "Trixie couldn't have said it better herself." Trixie said "And Trixie hopes that she never has to hear from either of you again. Oh and Twilight Sparkle make sure you tell your friend or should I say 'cousin' Rarity to stay away from me if she knows what's good for her." Trixie stormed out of the throne room, not even bothering to look back. "I thought she'd changed after the Alicorn Amulet incident." Twilight said "I guess I was wrong." "Come on Twily don't let her get under your skin." Shining Armor said "She probably always will think she's the best thing since sliced bread." "That's the understatemtent of the year." Twilight said "Trixie thinks she's all that and a bag of chips and the whole wide world of Equestria should know it." "Just don't let her get to you." Shining Armor said "If she wants to be left alone then we must respect her decision. Besides we already have plently of family." "You're right. But I just thought we'd finally have a chance to patch things up." Twilight said. "Well you never know what the future holds." Shining Armor said. "True that." Twilight said. Meanwhile Trixie had stormed right past Spike without even noticing him, right now the only thing she wanted to do was get as far away from Twilight Sparkle as possible. However upon exiting the castle she was surronded by reporters. "Trixie is it true that your hat and cloak draw inspiration from Star Swirl himself?" a reporter asked. "Uh" Trixie said. "Trixie is it true that your mother happens to be a descendant of Princess Clover?" another reporter asked. "What?!" Trixie said. "Trixie will you and your other relatives be present for the grand opening of the new Star Swirl the Bearded exhibit?" a third reported asked. "Of course." Shining Armor said, stepping out, much to the shock of Twilight and Trixie. "In fact the three of us will stay right here in Canterlot until then. But I'm not going to tell you where we'll be staying." Twilight and Trixie looked at each other. They couldn't believe what they'd just heard. "I can't believe I'm going to be stuck with her." the two of them thought to themselves.