The Great and Powerful Trixie does not like surprises. Stage shows are all about not having a single surprise. Everything is safe, everything is normal, and nopony is ever at risk of being hurt.
When Trixie goes to Las Pegasus to visit her father, Jack Pot, she gets the surprise of a lifetime when she is also confronted with the knowledge of who her mother was.
Keywords for search: Trixie Lulamoon Jack Pot Tantabus slice of life sol slice-of-life 3rd person third first 1st person alternating view
Art by Badumsquish.
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Gotta ask how is Trixie the daughter of Tantabus when Trixie was already alive before its creation?
8947267 It was explained in the story.
I love this it was awesome and cute and I want more
is the cover photo a screenshot of something or just THAT well-done
also, am I the only one who Wished Trixie's dad to was voiced by Matt Meese of Studio C
cause that guy can chew scenery
8947309 Badumsquish is just that good.
8947315 All ponies can chew scenery, they are herbivores, after all.
8947279 Thanks! I am doing cute and silly stories all the time, so there should be more coming.
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I look forward to it If I may make a adorable story suggestion Lyra meets a anthro version of herself Snuggles ensue
8947346 Heh, you've seen that image of his, have you? (Please don't link it, this is E rated, and that image is rather explicit.)
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I have know idea what your talking about the image I seen is similuris is this derpicdn.net/img/view/2014/4/12/598540__safe_anthro_clothes_monochrome_sketch_lyra+heartstrings_pony_hoodie_self+ponidox_anthro+ponidox.png
Wait, does this mean Trixie hold the title of Princess or Duchess?
8947396 In this realm the Tantabus was created by Luna before she became Nightmare Moon. You could consider her offspring, in a way. Would that make Trixie the granddaughter of a reigning princess? Yup. Does it make her a princess? Maybe...
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also why is there a Jack pot character tag, did I miss something from the last couple episodes
8947614 You apparently did. He was in the Grannies Gone Wild ep, and later on staff confirmed he is the semi-official-until-proven-otherwise father of Trixie.
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oh right, now I remember, I don't pay much attention to staff tweets because Larson is a thing
though in my head cannon till this point, Trixie's father was named "Preston Lulamoon", so yeah
Moar,
please?
8947674 We'll see. I might try to work this as a canon prequel to another series at some point, and have Tantamom slip in at some point, but not sure.
8947626 I think it was Jim who tweeted this one.
This is so bloody good, i LOVE it
This version of Tantabus is the best thing.
8947903 Thanks!
8949399 She really is. Of course this explains Trixie's last name a little—Tantabus wanted to include a little of her maker's theme.
this is cool. giving the tantabus a life outside of Luna's nightmares, while a bit unorthodox, is kind of genius in its own way! Good work!
8951463 It's all Badumsquish's fault. They gave me the prompt (the picture) and I just ran with it.
A fascinating and wonderfully bizarre concept. No wonder Trixie spends so much time in her own little world. Thank you for this.
8968518 Thanks for the kind words.
Awww, that was adorable.
Wait, if the Tantabus was created by Luna... does that mean Luna is Trixie's grandmother?
Would be fun to see the interaction between Luna and "Lulamoon", then. Certainly there'd be awkwardness concerning Luna / Nightmare Moon keeping their family apart.
...Wait, that also means Celestia is Trixie's grand-aunt.
I can't imagine Trixie not rubbing that in Twilight's face.
Also, panicking Luna frantically trying to make up years of missed birthdays and hearthwarmings to her grand-daughter.
8977348 Not to mention the pranks Trixie and Luna would be able to play together.
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Heh. Imagine, if Trixie got her hooves on some enchanted prank-items made by Luna.
And she uses them to prank Twilight.
Except that Luna isn't fond of Twilight Sparkle, the pony who saved her from the Nightmare, being the target of their pranks, frantically apologizing and shooting death glares at a sheepish Trixie while Twilight is trying to reassure her it's alright. Character dynamic!
8977386 According to the novels Luna was quite the prankster when she was younger. Makes me wonder why she is portrayed as such a stick-in-the-mud in the show (maybe cooking the Nightmare Moon out of her evaporated her sense of humor)?
The other thing here to consider is that Trixie seemed to get her illusion magic from her father, what traits has she gotten from Tantabus?
Aww...
just one question, is the child in the middle Trixie or another foal?
9125411 That's Trixie.
I hope there's a sequel in progress, because I want more cute interactions between Trixie and Tantabus mom.
YAY ITS THE GREAT AND AWSOME LUNAMOONS!!!
My only issue is that it cliffhanges in the most interesting place.
A nice little headcannon
Tis a strong dream. Won't Luna be pleasantly surprised?
Needs a sequel.
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Here's an idea for a potential sequel: Tantabus becomes a real pony.
We NEED a sequel!
Trixie is literally a dream come true.
Wait a sec... Does this mean Trixie is technically Luna's grandchild?
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I guess???
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agreed