//------------------------------// // Meeting old 'friends' // Story: The Equestrian adventures of Generator Rex // by Kaliann25 //------------------------------// 3 Meeting old ‘friends’ It was another morning in Trottingham. When Rex woke up he noticed it was almost noon; well, it didn’t matter, as a bounty hunter he had a flexible schedule and if Trixie haven’t woke up him yet meant that they had no new assignments. “Morning Rex!” Greeted Trixie looking over her book when he heard the boy entering to the dining room. “There’s some coffee if you want” Rex nodded and took a cup of coffee and a bagel with cream cheese. His life with Trixie was so different that the one he left behind… or at least that’s what he thought. Every free day they had they spent their time at their own ways: Trixie was sort of a bookworm, always reading all kind of spell books that she immediately began to practice. As a bounty hunter she had to be constantly training. But she also cared about Rex and did her best to locate Rex’s true origins; investigating in journals, news and even stealing a document or two from the city records. But nothing, it was like Rex appeared out of another dimension or something. And of course Rex was thankful. He still mocked Trixie every time she spoke in third person but at least he was a loyal friend who was always there for Trixie. Besides, since they began working together as Providence, things were getting better than ever; for example Rex’s powers were invaluable for Trixie every time they had to transport a prisoner or during the fighting. Still, the blue mare always scolded Rex for using his powers as nothing: “For Celestia’s sake Rex Salazar, try to think! If you keep presuming like that you’ll get attention we didn’t want! Or do you prefer to spend the rest of your days in a research facility?” And Rex had to admit Trixie was right considering how much she worried about him. The thing was that their life together was very peaceful, and why not admit it? Happy. But they still wondered where Rex came from, especially when he said that weird things. “Ey Trix, I’m bored. Where do you watch the telenovelas?” “What now?” “You know, telenovelas, dramas, teleteatros; call them whatever you want, I just want to watch one of those” Trixie raised an eyebrow and levitated a couple of books from the shelf. “Well I only have these two, because that’s what you really want; a novel, right? Because you ‘read’ this stuff, don’t ‘watch’ them” Rex seemed confused at first but quickly took the books. Yeah, a novel, that’s what he really wanted; because there was no such thing as a telenovela. Right? Anyway, after several successful hunts as ‘Providence’ splitting the money in equal parts, the two friends knew they had a great future together. And while Trixie spent her gains in spell books and combat manuals, Rex preferred novels, lots and lots of novels because that’s how he liked to spend his time; right? Right? “You know? I’m still surprised you refused to accept the payment for our first mission as a team” said Rex one day. She half-smiled. “Well, what can I say? Bank Bucks took almost everything from them, I couldn’t came and take more. And they did rewarded us, remember? They invited us to dinner” Rex laughed. “I know, I know. I’m just astonished that the Great and Powerful Trixie truly is so humble and charitable” “Ey! Isn’t the Great and Humbled Trixie the best pony you’ll ever met? But Trixie doesn’t judge you for judging since when we met, you didn’t know a thing about the Great and Powerful Trixie” They laughed, it was good to have each other as company. But then a parchment materialized in front of Trixie, who opened it with her magic. She grinded her teeth. “What? Something bad?” Asked Rex. “Yes and no. It’s a job but it’s only that…” “What? Wanna drop it?” “I’ll love to but they’re asking specifically for Providence’s help and our reputation is on the line. It’s a relatively simple job: a griffon who robbed three ponies and tried to rob a bank, the problem is… the target is now in Ponyville, a town where Trixie haves some history” “So what now?” “You wait outside the town and I drive the target to you so you can capture her” “Chido” said Rex. … In Ponyville the recently named Princess of Equestria, Twilight Sparkle, was walking with her friends to the town’s restaurant for a good lunch with friends. “Great idea to have lunch here girls, is good to change the routine from time to time” said Rarity. Applejack nodded. “Ya’ right Rarity, I can’t wait to taste their delicious lily sandwich; this morning was especially tough with all those apples. It seemed like the trees somehow agreed to give me more work for today” “Yeah, thank you again for joining me girls” smiled Twilight. “I always eat with Spike but he’s in Canterlot for some Royal business and it’s good to know I won’t have to eat alone” “What are friends for?” Gently smiled Fluttershy. “Speaking of friends, have somepony seen Dash?” As a matter of fact, the cyan Pegasus was missing; where was she? It’s when they saw her walking happily along with a griffin. Almost all made an exasperated groan, but Pinkie bounced happily to them. “Ey Gilda! What brings you to the old Ponyville?” Smiled the hyperactive girl. The griffin rolled her eyes but after exchange a look with Dash she just shrugged. “Hi, I came here to apologize and say hi to Rainbow. Is not big deal” “It is a big deal” said Dash. “Gilda wants to start over again, and I always give a second chance to my friends” The girls nodded and invited Gilda to have lunch with them, it was a good start-over. But suddenly Rainbow frowned. “Ey what is she doing here?” Before them, the Great and Powerful Trixie was eating a daisy and roses salad with an oatmeal drink with extra hay. Rainbow flew to her. “Well, well, well, what do we have here? The Great and Powerful Trixie herself” mocked Rainbow. “What the hell are you doing here, huh?” Trixie laughed ironically. “What it seems I’m doing Rainbow Crash? It’s lunch time and this is a restaurant. You don’t have to be a genius to figure out what I’m doing; but of course a pony like you needs an explanation, right?” Rainbow grinded her teeth, when the waiter came with another drink for Trixie; so the cyan Pegasus took the glass ,emptied at once; and then looked at Trixie like asking, what are you gonna do about it? Trixie sighed and gave two bits to the waiter who trotted for another drink. “Here, Trixie bought you a drink, can she eat her lunch in peace now?” Rainbow was about to answer when the rest of the friends came. “Rainbow, that wasn’t very nice!” Scolded Twilight “It’s true that Trixie has a history here but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t deserve a second chance, or a third one. Right Trixie?” “Twilight is right” mumbled Fluttershy. “Even if she did all those mean things to us back on that time” Trixie finished her salad. “If Trixie doesn’t remembers wrong, back on that time she was possessed by a dark amulet that I tried to use to defeat Twilight Sparkle in a magic duel, but I never expected that the amulet possessed me at that level. Besides I made it up to Ponyville, remember the anonymous pony who donated more than enough money to remodel the town hall and turn that boring statue of Princess Celestia into a beautiful fountain? … Ehem, what else? Oh yeah, Trixie is only here for business, I’ll leave before the afternoon. It wasn’t a pleasure to see you, now Trixie haves to go” “Whoa, whoa, wait a second!” Said Applejack. “You were the one who donated fifty thousand bits?” “Why, do you need more? I don’t fucking care, I’m rich” Rainbow raised an eyebrow. “How? After Twi defeated you the first time you kind of… went bankrupt” Trixie shrugged. “Trixie haves a new job, right? And speaking of… are you Gilda the griffon?” The griffon smiled. “You’re right! What? Have you heard of me?” Trixie nodded. “Yeah, I heard that you robbed more than thirty ponies in Baltimare; tried to rob a bank and you sent three ponies to the hospital. You have quite a reputation, Gilda” The Mane 6 stared at Gilda, what was going on? “Gilda, is that true?” Asked Rainbow feeling disappointed of her friend. “Well, I kind of… WHAT ARE YOU, A COP?” “Nope” laughed Trixie, most for the griffon’s relieve. “Bounty hunter” Gilda paled, but prepared her claws and flew to Trixie; who simply teleported two meters to the right making Gilda stab her claws on the ground. “Your head costs three thousand bits, so are you coming with Trixie at the good way or at Trixie’s way” “TO TARTARUS WITH YOU!” Shouted Gilda charging against Trixie again. This time Trixie teleported behind Gilda disorienting the griffon; but she quickly recovered and flew away from Trixie. Trixie shrugged and began her chase, but Twilight captured the blue unicorn with her magic. “That three thousand are not in your pocket yet” said the griffon. “Let me go Sparkle, my prey is running away” “Your prey?” Asked Rainbow. “Listen carefully you annoying unicorn: if you mess with my friends, you mess with me; and believe me: you don’t want to mess with me” As an answer Trixie opened her saddlebag and levitated a folder to Trixie. “Here you go: Gilda’s police record, can the Great and Powerful Trixie go hunting now?” Rainbow checked it in awe, what kind of nightmare was this? Her friend was a wanted criminal? Still Applejack stayed firm. “Do you realize Twilight is now a Princess and you can go to jail just for saying ya’re a bounty hunter?” “Applejack is right Trixie” said Twilight. “Maybe she has a police record but as a bounty hunter you’re an outlaw yourself and I can arrest you in the name of the Crown” Trixie levitated a book from her saddlebag but before she opened it, she placed a hoof on her ear. “Rex! Are you there? I have a little problem here so I probably won’t show; but feel free to do whatever you need” “Who are you talking to?” Asked Pinkie Pie. Ignoring her Trixie began to read her book: “Now getting back to our business, your highness, according to Equestrian Law claiming to be a bounty hunter isn’t illegal; and since I didn’t attack Gilda, you have no reason to arrest Trixie. And, even if I tried to attacked her, it wouldn’t be illegal neither; because she attacked me first. That would mean that I was acting in self-defense.” “Twi?” Asked Pinkie. The purple alicorn sighed, Trixie was right; she never did nothing illegal. “Go the hay out of here and stay away from Gilda, do you understand?” Trixie shrugged and placed a bag of bits on her table. “Okay, just make sure the waiter get the tip, okay?” So the blue unicorn walked away with a smile on her lips; knowing that at this point Rex would be taking care of Gilda already. Of course, at first Gilda flew as fast as she could; since she knew that bounty hunters could be much more dangerous than police officers, but luckily for her there was the Everfree Forest; a place so dangerous that nopony dared to enter. Or that’s what she thought until a gigantic mechanized fist punched her to the floor. She fall on her back but quickly recovered to face her attacker: it was a fray blue earth pony with some kind of giant fans on his back flying around her. Rex landed in front of her activating his sword. “Hi little birdie, it’s time to put you in a cage; do you mind if we start?” Gilda was scared, but her desire of freedom was stronger than her fear and ran to destroy Rex with her claws. The boy received the attack with a powerful blow of his Big Fat Sword and attacked her back with a kick from his punk busters. Gilda ducked in time to avoid the attack; managing to scratch the stranger on the shoulder but it was nothing to worry about. Rex jumped backwards and prepared himself; apparently he underestimated this one, but he won’t lose. Gilda flew like an arrow to him ready to destroy the one who dared to put in her way; but Rex turned his left forehoof into some kind of giant cannon that took a portion of the ground and launched it to Gilda making her instantaneously faint. This time the griffon was defeated for real; so Rex transformed his back legs into the motorcycle and placed the new capture on the back so he and Trixie could go to cash the reward. Rex activated his communicator. “Trixie, is Rex. I got her, I’m on the limits of the Everfree Forest” Trixie nodded and walked to find her friend. “Great job Rex, sorry I couldn’t join you but I met some nuisances in my way here. “It’s okay friend, I had good fun with the birdie” Trixie made appear powerful steel wires with her magic and after tie Gilda; she and Rex flew away to their next adventure together.