//------------------------------// // Just The Beginning // Story: A TrixDash Nightmare Night // by Quick Wit -Littlepip- //------------------------------// “Why am I wearing this again…?” She felt rather ridiculous, with the yellow nozzle settled tightly on her head, and her clashing mane sticking out the top of the nozzle like some weird rainbow colored toothpaste. A poofy, yet surprisingly comfortable yellow cylinder was wrapped around her body, with her wings stuck out the sides rather awkwardly. She felt completely childish. Just why did she agree to this? Seconds later, the reason decided to make itself known again. “Cause you’re absolutely adorable!” Trixie gushed, glomping her marefriend happily. Rainbow Dash was the only pony who’d seen this side of Trixie. Her romantic, loving, and gushy side. It was different, but Rainbow Dash couldn’t help but love it. “I’m sexy, you know, not adorable,” she replied, rolling her eyes at Trixie’s compliment. “This just makes me look dumb.” “Aww, don’t be like that, Dash, Trixie thinks you’re adorable! she even picked out these costumes for us! Please, can’t you at least pretend be a little more enthusiastic?” Trixie requested, pecking Rainbows cheek softly and levelling a pout at her. “Agh! Trixie, don’t do that! You know I can’t argue with you when you make that face!” Rainbow Dash groaned out, wrapping her hooves around Trixie. Trixie hugged back, chuckling happily. “That’s why she does it.” With a roll of her eyes, Rainbow Dash hopped on Trixie’s bed, which was surprisingly big for the small trailer she lived in. But when Rainbow thought about it, the two bedroom trailer, fully stocked with a livingroom and kitchen, seemed a little abnormal too. She was pretty sure it didn’t look big enough on the outside to be this roomy on the inside. She chalked it up to being a Unicorn thing. Sitting there, she happily watched as Trixie put on her ketchup suit. It was cute that she wanted to dress up like a couple would, and frankly, no matter how embarrassed she felt wearing this, nothing felt better than to make Trixie happy. “This may be a touch cliche, but Trixie wants our first Nightmare Night to be perfect!” Trixie said, fitting the ketchup nozzle comfortably around her horn. “Just Trixie, you, and all of our friends, having an amazing night of fun.” She smiled, turning towards Rainbow Dash. “How does Trixie look? Beautiful?” “The beautifullest.” Rainbow chuckled out, giving her a quick hug. “Well, we might as well get out of here. What fun is there, just sitting around on Nightmare Night?” With one final kiss, the two headed out, turning out the lights and locking the door behind them. ______________________________________________________________________________ “Spike! Hurry up, we’re going to be late!” Twilight yelled out, calling up the stairs to her assistant. She paced back and forth, the bells on her Star Swirl The Bearded costume jingling. “You know, Twilight, you always wear the same costume every year. Why is that?” Spike’s voice sounded out, followed by the sound of tiny footsteps coming down the stairs. “Ponies will start finding it a little sad.I’ve already had a few ask about it.” “Spike! What are you talking about? Ponies know how much of a fan I am of Star Swirl! And they even enjoy seeing it every year, no one has complained to me about my costume. Besides, Dad helped me make it, I can’t just not wear it.” “Sure you can, just don’t make a big deal out of it and you should be fine.” Twilight ignored Spike’s argument. “Trixie actually enjoys this costume too, and you know how perfect she wants this night. And every other holiday at that, to be for her and Rainbow Dash, don’t you?” She said, waving her hooves around. “I need to wear it. If not for me, for her!” Spike chuckled at that. “Wait until I tell Trixie you’re using her’s and Rainbow Dash’s relationship to not look obsessed.” “You know what I meant!” Twilight flared her wings, rolling her eyes at Spike. Truth is, she understood Spike completely. It must get dull seeing her in the same costume, year after year. And it did become a little stale after a while, a mix up would be fun, but she felt that if she wore a different costume, she would be betraying her usual one. But she’d never tell Spike that, he’d probably find it ridiculous. “Well, no use talking about it anymore, might as well head out if you’re ready. I don’t wanna be tardy.” And with that, she picked up Spike with her magic, and headed out the door. “I’m gonna get lots of candy this year, Twilight!” Spike exclaimed, pumping his fist in the air. “I bet you are Spike, maybe we’ll get your absolute favorite…” And with a close of the door, they were on their way. ______________________________________________________________________________ With a tip of her hat, Applejack grinned at herself. She thought she looked rather spooky, scary even. Taking a step back, she admired herself in the mirror for a brief moment more. This year, she was going as, well, the scariest thing she could muster up while still keeping a hold of her hat. An undead scarecrow farmer. Well, perhaps it’s not quite that scary, but she felt it was, so that’s all that mattered. Before Applejack could call her costume a success, a very irritated knock came from her door. “Hey,Sis! We’ve been ready forever now! When are ya gonna be done?” Applebloom groaned out, the sound of a hoof tapping could be heard. “You’ve been in there so long that Scoots learned ta fly and Sweetie Belle is on her death bed!” Tarnation! How ridiculous can that filly get? Applejack thought, covering her face with her hat. With a sigh, she replaced her hat and headed to her locked door. She always kept it locked when she was in it for an extended period. After all, it’d be weird if somepony just walked in on her doing anything unusual. She opened the door only to see an angry looking Applebloom glaring up at her. She was wearing a costume of a zombie who looked like it was getting ready for a big date. “Finally! We’ve been waitin’ for years!” She groaned out, running towards her room. “Scoots, Sweetie! Ah think Applejack is ready to take us now!” “Ah have a feelin’ that filly’s gonna get worse with all the candy that’s to come.” “Eeyup!” Big Mac agreed, seemingly appearing out of nowhere. He was dressed as a pirate captain, which was almost fitting, seeing how he was the towns driver for the Hay Ride. “Granny Smith already head to the town hall?” “Eeyup.” “Well, ah hope the town will love that spooky haunted house. Plus the scary ghost stories before hand, maybe ah’ll give it a shot with the CMC.” Applejack turned towards the front door to see Applebloom and her friends already waiting impatiently. Sweetie Belle was dressed like a devil, she even got her hair all spiked up, which was rather adorable when she thought about it. And Scootaloo was dressed as a vampire, with nice large bat wings. Applejack felt she might be compensating for something. “C’mon Applejack! We’re burnin’ trick-or-treat time!” “It’s not even 7:00 yet, so hold your horses, alright?” We’re gonna meet up with Twilight and the rest of ‘em before we begin doin’ anything.” Applejack replied, though another glare from Applebloom left her rolling her eyes. “C’mon then, let’s get goin’, we don’t wanna be late, but I suspect we’re gonna be the first ones there.” “Why’s that?” Came the excited, squeeky voice of Sweetie Belle as she practically burst through the door as they left. “Call it a hunch.” ______________________________________________________________________________ Rarity sat there, dressed as , well, a ghost. She wasn’t much fond of ruining her mane, or coat, with makeup or a mask, so she just settled with a nice, simple sheet. She was sitting near the door,  perfectly happy handing out candy to any passing children as she waited for Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy to get costumed up. Well, Fluttershy mostly, seeing how Pinkie has been hopping in and out of the dressing room in her favorite chicken costume for the past half hour. As Rarity sat there, thinking about how fun Nightmare Night usually is, she heard a small cough from behind. “Huh?” She said, turning to face the noise. And there she was, the cutest sight she has ever seen. Fluttershy in a Red Riding Hoof costume. “Oh Fluttershy, Darling! You look so cute!” “Umm… Thanks Rarity.” “Don’tcha just think Flutters looks amazing!? I really really hoped it would turn out this good!” Pinkie said happily, raring to go. “But enough mushing over Fluttershy! We need candy!” And without even waiting, Pinkie burst through the door, earning a yell from Rarity as she retreated. “Head for the Hay Burger! That’s are meeting place!” “She isn’t very patient, is she?” Fluttershy squeaked out as she watched Pinkie hop away. Swinging here picnic basket back and forth a little bit. “She certainly is pretty rambunctious, that’s for sure.” Rarity headed over to the counter, picking up her own halloween bucket. “I suppose we better get going, we don’t wanna be late.” And with that they headed out the door, knowing that the night would be amazing.”Or so they think!” Chuckled out Discord, watching the many ponies, and one dragon, as they all prepared for the night. “They’re gonna be in for quite a surprise!”