//------------------------------// // Prologue // Story: My Little Luchadoras // by Captain Lunar //------------------------------// My Little Pony and all related characters belong to Hasbro. “Okay, okay, this shouldn’t be too difficult.” Twilight said to herself more than Spike. She slowly wrapped her hands around Spike and slowly lifted him up. “Um…. Twilight are you sure this is safe?” Spike asked, wearing so much protective padding he could barely move, as his big adoptive sister got ready. Said adopted sister was wearing a light purple Lucha mask with a small horn in the middle of the forehead and a dark purple star mark surrounding that with several small white stars around the main star. Her straight shoulder length purple hair, with a light pink stripe going down it, flowed out the back of the mask. She also wore a light purple unitard, with the same star design on both thighs of the outfit. “Relax Spike, I’ll go nice and slow. I just need to get the feel of doing it on a person who’s going to be moving.” The Luchadora said as she began to grapple her adopted little brother. However as her hands made contact, the door to the gym opened. “Oh Twilight there you are.” An all too familiar voice called out, causing Twilight lose her footing and ended up tangling herself up with her own move. “Princess Celestia!” Twilight called out frantically, trying to untangle herself from well… herself. The older woman walked up to her young student. She wore a bright white unitard, almost an exact exact replica of the one Twilight wore, which accentuated her fantastic figure, only with small wing decals on the back and a sun design in place of the star Twilight had. Her hair was a long flowing mass of colors, almost like a rainbow, that spilled out the back of her mask which was also very much like Twilight’s, though white and with a sun on it. Around her waist was a large belt with a golden center with the words “Equestrian World Championship” engraved on it. “Oh Twilight, you know you don't need to be so formal. We’ve known each other since you were 10.” Celestia said, giving a small chuckle and a warm smile. “Oh, o-of course Prin… Celestia.” Twilight stopped herself and gave an awkward smile. Celestia then turned her gaze over to Spike, who laid on the mat unable to move. “Let me guess, still doing it exactly like the books Twilight?” Celestia asked, bending down to give Spike a hand. “Of course Prin… Celestia.” Twilight stopped herself again, silently cursing herself, as she walked over to help Spike take off his padding. Slowly the pads came off to reveal a 10 year old boy in a purple track-suit wearing a dragon-like Lucha mask with small green fins on it, the main color of the mask being the same as Twilight’s. “By the way, when can I expect to see Twilight Sparkle and Spike the Inferno Dragon in action?” Celestia asked, giving a little wink to Spike who blushed slightly. “As soon as he starts taking his training seriously and gets out of the Junior Leagues.” Twilight said, giving Spike a quick playful nudge with her elbow. The dragon-themed boy just laughed sarcastically in response. “Ha, ha, I forgot how to laugh.” He said, sulking a bit as he picked up his pads and climbed out of the ring. “Is there anything you wanted… Celestia?” Twilight said, innerly congratulating herself on not calling her mentor by her full name for once. “Actually yes Twilight there is something. I was wondering how you’d feel about going to Ponyville for a few days?” Celestia asked, climbing out of the ring as well. “Ponyville? That hick town?” Twilight asked, a little indignantly, which caused Celestia to quickly turn her head towards her personal student. “Watch the tone Twilight.” Celestia said, her eyes narrowing slightly. She knew full well Twilight wasn’t trying to be disrespectful, it just wasn’t in her nature, but it never hurt to remind her where she stood. “Sorry m’am.” Twilight said, hanging her head a little. “It’s alright, but yes I mean that hick town as you put it. Remember Twilight I used to live there before I moved to Canterlot.” The white clad champion said as her student felt her face heat up, looking rather ashamed. "Lighten up Twilight, even I can admit Ponyville isn't as.... upscale as Canterlot, but there's plenty of good people there and a lot of good Luchadores too." Princess Celestia said as she and Twilight walked out of the gym and into Celestia's mansion. "Well, okay, but why are we going there?" The younger luchadora asked, ever curious, as she followed her mentor to her personal office. "Oh not we, you and Spike." Celestia said casually, taking a seat behind her desk. "Oh... Why?" Twilight asked cautiously. Not many knew this, but the world's best Luchadora, the woman who could beat anyone silly six ways from Sunday, her mentor and role model... was a bit of a practical joker and Twilight was usually on the receiving end. Oh they were never painful pranks or humiliating ones, but they did end up making Twilight feel rather flustered and embarrassed when all was said and done so she knew to be a bit wary. "Relax, I swear on my mask it's not a prank, I'm just planning something special. As you know I'm going on another tour this year and I decided to make the first stop in Ponyville. But, in addition to my scheduled matches I thought it would be fun to have a tournament for all the up and coming young luchadores and luchadoras there. It'll do them good to get their first taste of professional Lucha Libre." Celestia explained. "So you want us to go and set things up? No offense m'am, but isn't this a bit last minute to be planning an entire tournament?" Twilight Sparkle asked, knowing full well the amount of planning it took to get a tournament off the ground. "Give me some credit Twilight, I've been planning this for about two months. I just need you and Spike to go on ahead and make sure everything is ready and to take care of some last minute things." Celestia said, signing a few papers. "Alright, I'll take care of it." Twilight said, as Celestia handed her a couple of train tickets. "Here, you and Spike need to get going. I've already got you a room at the arena." The Equestrian Champion said, causing her student to look at her curiously. "The arena has hotel made into it, it's actually the biggest tourist attraction Ponyville has." Celestia said, answering her student's unasked question. "I'll do my best Princess Celestia." Twilight said, a determined look in her lavender eyes. "I know you will Twilight now scoot, your train leaves in an hour." The Champ said as she motioned to the door. "So big sister is planning a tournament eh? Well, I think it's a perfect time for the next Equestrian World Champion to make her debut." A shadowed figure said to herself as she read an advertisement in a newspaper.