I see some ship tease between Flash and Twilight here.

Her face flushed. “T-that is very kind of you, ma’am.” She rubbed her knuckles on her shoulder with a smug grin on her face. “Your praise is much appreciated to one as Exceptional and Glorious as myself.”

aww, love it when Trixie is flustered

“Sparkle,” Twilight interjected. “Major Sparkle or ma’am.”

yes, that's right!

Twilight returned an uneasy grin. “You’re right. I need to focus. Thanks, Flash.”

aww

Lying dead in front of the stove was the corpse of Applejack. Her stomach was split open empty of its innards, pinned to the stoves by several long metal skewers. Hanging from her neck on a cord was the keycard.

well, that seems very deliberate and ominous!

“Wait, stop!” Trixie cried out.

my thoughts exactly

The pin Trixie pulled popped out easily causing her to fall back and skid along the floor. Flash’s stuck. He screamed in agony as the flames continued to lick at his arms, burning through the material of his suit. Veins popped out on his arms as the pin slid out bit by bit.

oof! though Flash's determination here adds another layer to my suspicion of him

“Twilight.” Flash tilted his head to one side. “You can just call me Twilight.”

character development!