Following the disaster in Ponyville, where an Ursa Minor was released into the town, Trixie returned to Canterlot. Without anything else she could do, she prepares for a magic performance. As she is doing so, however, a visitor arrives, and it is somepony she never expected: Twilight Sparkle.

Why is she here? What does she want?

A revision of a story I entered into the The Writeoff Association's 'Illusion of Choice' competition.