//------------------------------// // Chapter 4 // Story: Story of Trixie's Redemption // by Octavio the Umbreon //------------------------------// “MOM! I just found out some disturbing news…” Trixie shuddered. “What is it? You found a coltfriend?” Twilight teased. Trixie blushed. “N-no, that’s not it at all! Pinkie Pie…is kind of my cousin… And now she’s going to throw me another party.” Trixie said. “Ok… I’m completely lost. Explain.” Twilight’s ears perked. It was one week after the party, and Twilight was letting Trixie write to Celestia about what she learned about friendship. It was a…different letter. But we’ll get to that later. “Well, you know I used to live with Hermes right? His full name was Hermes Pie.” Twilights eyes widened. “He always did some weird things, like bounce around, make silly rhymes, and he always loved it when Rena and I laughed. He did mention Pinkie a few times, something about visiting his brother’s rock farm. I just never made the connection until now. Weird…” “That, is truly random.” Twilight said. “Well. Let’s get ready for the party; after you finish your homework of course.” Twilight was secretly amazed at the magical capacity Trixie held. Truly, her magic had very advanced tricks. The night before, Trixie finally pulled of something that warmed Twilight to the very core. Trixie had been out all day Saturday, running off saying something about she had practice. That night, Twilight saw her cutie mark expand up in the sky, clear as crystal, and no less beautiful. Twilight ran out and found her unconscious from the effort, but Twi just smiled and carried her home. Trixie groaned. “Homework? I know you homeschool me…but I intend on working on my magic!” “But it doesn’t hurt to know the history of magic, and physics.” “BUT physics hardly work here! Have you seen Auntie Pinkie!” *blush*(d-did I just say that?) Trixie thought. Twilight giggled. “Alright, I’ll let you off today. Let’s go to the party!” The the next day, they celebrated the 'Pinkie really is Aunt Pinkie' “Pinkie, you are amazing!” Trixie was at her second party and was enjoying every second of it. Her new life at Ponyville was amazing; most all of the ponies were nice, and many people forgave her when they saw that Twilight was her new Mom. Heh, She never would have imagined, that Twilight, of all ponies, would end up being her mother she never had. She was happy here. There was one thing that bothered her though. Rainbow Dash has yet to forgive her. She went to Fluttershy to see what she could about it. “Hey, Aunt Fluttershy?” Trixie decided that she would nickname Pinkie and Fluttershy ‘Auntie’. “Aunt? Umm…yes Trixie? What’s wrong?” ‘Aunt’ Fluttershy responded; she sensed something was ajar. “I was wondering, you’ve known Rainbow Dash a long time right?” Trixie inquired. “Yes, even before I got my Cutie Mark.” She said reminiscently “Well, do you know what I should do to apologize? B-but, I g-get scared…” Trixie started to stutter. Trixie hated her stutter. Whenever she was scared or upset, she let loose a horrible stutter. And, unbeknownst to some ponies, she had a lot of fears. “ Ohh, I don’t know,” Fluttershy said in her usual quiet voice, “ Rainbow Dash is a really prideful pony. I think you should be just forward about it, and admit whatever you did quickly; she hates anything slow…if that’s ok with you, I mean.” She ended. “Th-thanks Fluttershy…” Trixie walked away, shaking in her hooves. She knew what pride was like. And she knew what it was like to have your pride crushed. Her loss at Ponyville didn’t crush her. It hurt her pride deeply, but when Discord wreaked his chaos…Trixie became corrupted too. She felt everything looked down on her, she felt like the lowest of the low. Every hour she was corrupted. She trudged through town, tears openly flowing down her face. She did her best to keep herself hidden from crowds, tried her hardest to be anonymous. Even if Rainbow Dash’s wounded pride wasn’t to that extent…this was going to be difficult…and very scary. Trixie winced. On that happy note, Trixie tried to enjoy the rest of the party. She pushed that thought to the back of her head for later, and tried to enjoy her 2nd cupcake. It left an ever-so-slight bitter taste in her mouth. Maybe it was because Pinkie tried a new recipe. ._______. “Sorry mom, I have to do this myself.” Trixie said to herself after the party. But she wasn’t planning on leaving Twilight completely in the dark; She told Aunt Pinkie where she was going just in case anybody asked. Pinkie Pie just smiled, “Good luck! Dashie is stubborn so try your bestiness! By the way, you do know where to find her right?” Pinkie asked. “Uhh…” Trixie replied. Pinkie giggled. “She’s probably out napping on the cloud next to the bridge!” Trixie made her way to the bridge and found Rainbow Dash. “R-Rainbow Dash!” She squeaked. Dash’s eye twitched; she looked down and saw Trixie. Rainbow Dash angrily flew down angrily. “What do you want!? Another chance at humiliating me and my friends?” Rainbow Dash shouted. “N-n-no…” Trixie stuttered. “ I-I d-don’t w-want to d-d-do th-that.” Yes! So Far so good! “Well, then what!?” Dashie glared. Trixie shook. “I…” the glare paralyzed her. She couldn’t make any noise besides dry squeaks. The tears began to fall. Seeing how her glare was terrifying the young filly, Dash softened up. She realized this fear was very real. It was actually a bit pitiful to watch… “Hey,” She said less forcefully, “no, stop. Don’t cry. What was it you wanted to say?” She said little bit more gently. “I’m s-sorry…I’m s-sorry for humiliating y-you.” She whispered, trying to hide behind her mane; she could have passed for a blue and white Fluttershy. Rainbow, for the first time, looked remorseful for shouting at her; this is Twi’s daughter, Dash remembered. This filly was apologizing for her wrongs, she learned her lesson. The sorrow on her face was enough, and the fear…the fear made Rainbow Dash feel ashamed; was it really her, an Element of Harmony, scaring the wits out of this turned mare? “No, it’s ok, I’m sorry for shouting at you. I shouldn’t have let my pride get in the way.” Rainbow Dash answered gently. “Friends?” Trixie merely nodded. “C-can we g-go back now?” Rainbow Dash smiled. Maybe things would work out for the better. Here, hop on my back, let’s go get some cake.” “Th-thank you.” Trixie finally smiled. They flew back to the Sugar Cube Corner, where they all enjoyed cupcakes, cookies and sarsaparilla. Except Trixie. She doesn't like sarsaparilla. She and enjoyed juice boxes. “Hey mom,” Trixie walked up to Twilight after the party they were at the library, and getting ready to go to bed. “I l-love you, please, don’t ever leave me.” Trixie nuzzled Twilight’s mane. Twilight smiled. “Don’t worry, I love you too…I won’t leave. Pinkie Pie promise. Cross my heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my." She paused, "eye.” Twilight swore. “Thank you so much” Trixie giggled. She leaned in, and embraced Twilight. “Thank you…” ---------------- Now, recently I have been grounded, so i will be putting this on Hiatus for a while. But i will make every effort to break the rules and to continue to work on the next chapter. i shall take your advice and slow this down more detail it shall be. And The Thumns Downs are painful...is it really that bad?