Boast Busters
Golden Oak Library: Twilight's POV
Twilight and Night were working on some new spells with Spike giving off words of encouragement now and again. "Come on Twilight, Night. You two can do it" Spike said to the two.
"Alright, here goes," Twilight says, concentrating on the spell and the magic spawns mustaches on Spike and Nights faces.
"Haha! You did it!" Spike exclaims as he put another checkmark on a list of spells the two magic users were attempting. "Growing magic, that's number twenty-five. Twenty-five different types of tricks and counting. Personally, I think this is the best one yet." Spike continues and he admires his mustache in the mirror. "Hello, Rarity. What's that? Oh, just my awesome mustache." Night then looks to see how his turned out.
"Ok, that didn't go according to plan" Night states and turns around to present the dumbest looking mustache Twilight ever seen and she bursts out laughing.
"What- What is- What is THAT!" Twilight says trying, and failing, to talk while keeping a straight face through her laughs.
"I said that it didn't go according to plan" Night states amused and annoyed by Twilight's reaction.
Once Twilight finally settles down he starts to talk normally again but still having tears in her eyes from her laughing. "Well, as attractive and stupid you two look those are for practice and gotta go." Twilight activates her magic and removes the mustaches from the two with Spike trying to save his.
Outside
"You know, I thought unicorns only learned a little bit of magic," Spike said after walking for a bit.
"True, for ponies whose talents are for things like cooking, singing, or math. But a unicorn whose talent is magic…" Twilight responds.
"Well, you definitely know a lot of magic Twilight" Night says causing Twilight to look away so Night wouldn't see the blush that was trying to reveal itself.
Twilight gets her face back under control before continuing. " I'm sure there are ponies here in Ponyville with similar magic capabilities as the two of us Night."
"Are you kidding, I don't think there is a pony in Equestria with your ability's Night and Twilight" Spike says, and he sees something jump out of the river nearby and goes to get a closer look, leaving the two ponies along.
"Come on Twilight this is your chance," Twilight thinks to herself as she never gets any time with just Night. "Night?" she asks.
"Yes?" Night responds.
"I… have something to tell you," Twilight starts. "Well, you see… for a while, I've been-"
"Gangway! Coming through!" as two foals, the larger one yellow while the other is short and stubby one is blue, crash into Spike who was on his way back.
"Snips, Snails! What's going on?" Spike asks as he is being carried by Snails who suddenly stops.
"Didn't you hear?" Snails asks than continues before anypony can respond. "There's a new unicorn in town."
"Yeah!" Snips says. "They say that she has more power than any other unicorn ever!"
"Where is this unicorn?" Twilight asks, her anger at the two for ruining her moment replaced with curiosity.
"She's in the town square. Come on!" Snails said and the five head toward the square where the get upfront with Rainbow Dash, Applejack, and Rarity.
Night's POV
"Come one, come all! Come and witness the amazing magic of the Great and Powerful Trixie!" says a light blue unicorn with white mane and pink eyes wearing a purple cloak and hat with light blue and yellow stars littered all over appeared from smoke and her cart sent fireworks to celebrate her arrival and several ponies were amazed. "Watch in awe as the Great and Powerful Trixie performs the most spectacular feats of magic ever witnessed by pony eye!" Again, the cart sends out fireworks.
"My, my, my, what boasting" Rarity comments.
"Come on, nopony's as magical as Twi- Twi- Twi- Oh!" Spike starts then notices Rarity and clears his throat. "Hey, Rarity, I uh- mustache" he then sprints off.
"There's nothing wrong with being talented, is there?" Twilight asks her friends.
"Nothin' at all, 'cept when someone goes around showin' it off like a school filly with fancy new ribbon's," Applejack says as Trixie pulls a bouquet of flowers out of her hat and Night notices Twilight looking a little upset.
"Just because one has the ability to perform lots of magic does not make one better than the rest of us" Rarity agrees.
"Especially when ya got me around being better than the rest of us" Rainbow comments as Night just hoof palms while Applejack and Rarity glared at the pegasus. "Eh, yeah, magic shmagic. Boo!" Rainbow quickly says.
"Well, well, well. It seems we have some neighsayers in the audience" Trixie starts, hearing Rainbow's comment. "Who is so ignorant to challenge the magical ability of the Great and Powerful Trixie? Do they not know that they're in the presence of the most magical unicorn in all of Equestria?"
"Just who does she think she is?" Rarity says with a scowl.
"Yeah! Since we all know Twilight-" Spike starts, who Night hadn't noticed his return till he spoke, then gets pulled over to the side as Twilight quickly talks to Spike about something then heads back as Rainbow flys up to Trixie.
"So 'Great and Powerful Trixie,' what makes you so awesome anyway?" she asks.
"Why, the Great and Powerful Trixie is the only pony to ever vanquish the dreaded Ursa Major!" Trixie proclaims as her fireworks model an Ursa. "When all hope was lost, the ponies of Hoofington had no one to turn to, but the Great and Powerful Trixie stepped in, and with her awesome magic, vanquished the Ursa Major to its cave deep within the Everfree Forest."
This didn't sit right with Night since Hoofington was halfway across the continent from Ponyville, and started to make up some kind of plan to get more details as Snips and Snails started to rant about how great Trixie is when Spike interrupts his thoughts. "How do you know? You weren't there! Besides Twilight-" Spike didn't even finish as Twilight zips up Spikes mouth.
"Don't believe the Great and Powerful Trixie?" Trixie asks then chuckles. Well, I challenge you Ponyvillains. Anything you can do, I can do better. Any takers. Anyone? Hmm? Or is Trixie destined to be the greatest equine who's ever lived." More fireworks go off as Spike couldn't take it anymore and unzips his mouth.
"Please! She's unbearable! Ya gotta show her up! Ya just gotta!" Spike begs.
"There is no way I'm using my magic now, especially since-" Twilight starts when Trixie singles her out from the crowd to challenge her.
"Well, how about it?" Trixie asks. "Is there anything you can do that the Great and Powerful Trixie can't?"
"Does referring to one's self in the first person count?" Night thought.
"Well, little hayseed?" Trixie pegged but Applejack could no longer take it.
"That's it. I've had enough of this" she says getting on stage.
"You get her AJ" Spike cheers.
"Can your magic do this?" Applejack asks as she performs some pretty cool rope tricks, with what Night sworn that was a banjo-playing from nowhere, ending it by pulling an apple from a nearby tree and having it land in her mouth. The crowd loved it.
"Oh, ye of a little talent. Watch and be amazed at the magic of Trixie" Trixie says and the rope Applejack used was surrounded by a pink glow from Trixie's magic as snake charmer music played as confused AJ long enough to wrap around her legs and trip her. "Once again the Great and Powerful Trixie prevails."
"Hey, you can't just strut in here and show off like that" Rainbow says once again getting in Trixie's face.
"Oh?" Trixie asks uninterested.
"That's my job" Rainbow proclaims and she shoots off into the sky making holes in the clouds stopping her rapid ascent at the sun then diving straight down through the clouds she moved through earlier grabbing the water in them from her wind current then lands as the water hits her forming a rainbow above her. "They don't call me 'Rainbow' and 'Dash' for nothing" she states and the ponies in the crowd cheer for her.
"When Trixie's done, the only thing they'll call you is 'Loser'" Trixie says and using her magic on the rainbow and spinning it around Rainbow Dash and places her off the stage completely dizzy. "Seems anypony with a dash of good sense would think twice before messing with the Great Trixie" Trixie states as she makes a thunder cloud that zaps her in the rear.
"What we need is another unicorn to challenge her," Spike says and Rainbow picks up on this.
"Yeah, a real unicorn to show this unicorn who's boss," Rainbow says.
"A real unicorn to unicorn tussle. Or alicorn" Applejack says and the three are looking at Night and Twilight.
"I can take her" Night thought. "She's mostly used her magic to make her opponents look bad, not showing them what she can do. Gonna have to make an unwinnable situation for her. A few tricks with my lightning should put her in her place." Before Night can act Rarity steps up.
"Enough. I take your hint, but Rarity is above such nonsense. Rainbow Dash and Applejack may behave like ruffians, but Rarity conducts herself in beauty and grace" Rarity says as Trixie overhears.
"Ooo. What's the matter? Afraid you'll get a hair out of place in that rat nest you call a mane?" Trixie mocks.
"Oh, it is on!" Rarity says and gets on stage. "You may think your tough with all your so-called powers, but there is more to magic than your brutish ways. A unicorn needs to be more than just muscle. A unicorn needs to have style" Rarity states as she takes a curtain from Trixie's stage and somehow makes a dress out of thin air, but Night has long since stopped questioning the logic of this world. "A unicorn need to have grace and beauty." Trixie merely rolls her eyes and preps a spell.
"Rarity won't let Trixie get to her," Spike says. "She's strong, she's beautiful, she's-" Spike then stops and everypony gasps at what they see.
"A mirror!" Rarity screams. "Get me a mirror! What did she do to my hair? I know she did something awful to my hair."
"It's nothing" Twilight says quickly.
"It's fine," Rainbow says.
"It's lovely," Night says.
"It's gorgeous" Applejack states.
"It's green," Spike says super bluntly. "What?" he asks as the four ponies glare at him.
"Ugh, no. Green hair. Not green hair!" Rarity screams and runs away crying as a pony who conveniently had green hair scoffed at her.
"Well Twilight, I guess it's up to you and Night," Spike says. "Come on, show her what you're made of."
"What do you mean? I'm nothing special" Twilight states.
"Yes, you are! You're better than her!" Spike counters.
"I'm not better than anypony" Twilight claims but Trixie overhears and misinterprets Twilight's words.
"You think you're better than the Great and Powerful Trixie?" You think you have more magical talent? Well, come on then, show Trixie what you got. Show us all" Trixie rants.
"Who me?" Twilight states, trying to act innocent. "I'm just your average Ponyville citizen. No powerful magic here. I, uh… think I hear my laundry calling. Sorry gotta run." Twilight then sprints off to here home as Trixie gloats in her victory then notices Night.
"An alicorn!" she says in astonishment. "I didn't think you left Canterlot for anything other than Royal business."
"I don't have time to screw around with you right now" Night quickly responds and runs after Twilight. "Twilight, wait."
"Night, I can't do it, I don't want to look like a sho-" Twilight starts when Night puts his hoof on her mouth.
"Before you say 'show-off' let me say this. You're not a show-off. A pony like Trixie is just a loudmouth who thinks she's better than everyone for some dumb reason. Trust me, I've met my fair share. You have a wonderful talent, it's not showing off when you're going up against someone like that" Night tells her. This causes her to smile again and she hides her face as well which confused Night.
"Hey there," Trixie says to Night coming out of nowhere. "Why don't you ditch this low-life and hang with Trixie." As she says this she flutters her eyes causing Night to freak out by this crazy pony when the smoothie that was on the table nearby dumps its contents on top of Trixie and Twilight storms off.
"Twilight, wait up" Night calls out and runs after her to the library.
Spike's POV
Spike noticed Twilight and Night head toward the library and was about to follow them when he noticed Snips and Snails walking backward in a bowed position. "What are you to up to?" Spike asks.
"Just bringing the Gee and Pee Tee a-" Snips starts.
"The what?" Spike asks scornfully.
"The Great and Powerful Trixie," Snips continues and Spike rolls his eyes. "Just bringing her a smoothie."
"How can you fall for her lameness?" Spike questions, trying to talk some sense into the two blockheads. "She's just a show-off, unlike Twilight and Night-"
"The Great and Powerful Trixie vanquished an Ursa Major" Snips countered. "Can your Twilight and Night claim that?"
"One, can Trixie control lightning? And two, were you guys actually there?" Spike asks.
"Well, no, but-" Snips starts.
"But nothing. The proof is in the pudding" Spike interrupts.
"I like pudding," Snails say causing Snips and Spike to roll their eyes.
"Look. As long as an Ursa Major doesn't go walking up the street for Trixie to vanquish, I'm not going to believe a word she says, and neither should you" Spike says, but Snips got an idea.
"An Ursa walking up the street, hey? Snails? You thinking what I'm thinking?" Snips asks.
"Why is it that they call it a flee market when they don't sell fleas?" Snails responds completely zoned out.
"Yes! No… oh come on" Snips snaps and the two ponies head off. Spike meanwhile, returns to the library to see Twilight reading a book and Night looking like he had been trying to talk to her.
"Twilight, could you put the book down and listen to me?" Spike asks her.
"Didn't you hear how they reacted to Trixie? If I go out there and show off my magic, I risk losing them as friends" Twilight states.
"It's not the same thing" Spike counters. "You'd be using your magic to stand up for your friends."
"And didn't you use your magic when Trixie was flurting with me?" Night asks more to the point.
"That was different. It's not like a have feelings for you, which I don't" Twilight says quickly managing to hide her blush. "Besides, I don't want to seem like a bragger like Trixie," Twilight says turning away and magicking a door in front of Spike who opens it right away.
"But you're the best" Spike complains.
"Please, Spike I said no," Twilight says.
"If that's the way you want to be then fine," Spike says closing the door then hears Night walking to the exit.
"Night, where are you going?" Twilight asks.
"Training. I've got to be ready for tomorrow" Night states and Spike opens the door to listen better. "One way or another I'm challenging Trixie and stopping this. I can't let something like this stand. And don't try to stop me. This is something I need to do." Night then heads out.
"He's right you know. This can't stand" Spike says then leaves as well. Not knowing where to go, Spike found himself heading toward Night's training field when Snips and Snails sprint past him screaming. "What's going on?" Spike asks and he also sees Night heading over to see what's happening.
"Can't talk right now" Snips said.
"Gotta major problem" Snails continued.
"Yeah, Ursa Major to be exact" Snips says as a roar is heard from behind them and Spike turns around to see an Ursa towering over him.
"Shit" Night says then turns to Spike. "Get Twilight, now!"
"What about you?" Spike asks as Night walks forward.
"Buy you some time" Night replies as he spreads his wings and calls upon his lightning to fight the Ursa. Spike didn't want to leave but Night would be in for a tough fight if he didn't get Twilight so he ran as fast as his little dragon legs could carry him to the library.
"Twilight, you have to come quickly. It's an-" Spike starts but Twilight interrupts.
"I've already told you Spike-" Twilight starts but a loud roar cuts her off. "Is that what I think it is?" Twilight asks worriedly.
"Majorly. And Night's fighting it" Spike responds and the two head to the fight.
Night's POV
Night slammed into the Ursa's side sending lightning through its body but the creature seemed unfazed by the attack and continued to chance Snips and Snails. "What did those two do to piss this thing off?" Night thought as Snips and Snails pound on Trixie's cart. "Alright let's see how you like this." Night forces the nearby clouds to fire lighting toward the Ursa all of them making direct hits but not doing much to slow the creature down.
"Go on Great and Powerful Trixie, vanquish the Ursa Major" Night heard Snails cheer as he got close to where the three unicorns were standing.
"It took a lot to get this thing here" Snips noted.
"Wait? You two brought this thing here? Are you out of your damn minds!?" Night screams at the two.
"Don't worry, the Great and Powerful Trixie will vanquish it" Snails reassures.
"I can't" Trixie confesses causing Snips and Snails to freak out. "I never have. No one has ever vanquished and Ursa Major. I just made it up to make myself look better." Snips and Snails can't even comprehend what they just heard and just stir with their mouths wide open.
"Hey! You're supposed to focus on me" Night shouts at the Ursa as he absorbs a massive charge of lightning and rams the Ursa straight in its face and stumbles back at the impact and electric jolt. Once it recovers it makes a sideways slash at Night with its right paw and he flies into the sky only to find the other paw directly in front of him as it slams down with enough force to get the alicorn on the ground with a small dust cloud.
"Night! Are you okay?" Night hears and it takes a few moments to realize it's Twilight.
"I'm great. Just pissing off a small bear version of Godzilla, how are you" Night remarks.
"Think you can get me some wind coming from there?" Twilight asks and Night follows her gaze to see what Twilight has in mind.
"On it," Night says as he flys over and makes a gentle breeze with his wings that cause some reeds to start making music that causes the Ursa to calm down. He then sees Twilight focusing her magic on the water silo which she puts milk into turning it into a baby bottle, and as the Ursa is about to fall on top of Trixie Twilight picks it up and puts the silo in its mouth before floating it off to its cave in the Everfree Forest. "Nice work" Night complements as the ponies that gathered cheer.
"Heavens to Betty. We knew you had ability, but not that much!" Applejack notes.
"I'm sorry, please don't hate me," Twilight says quickly.
"Hate you?" Applejack, Rainbow Dash and Rarity say.
"Well, I saw how you reacted to all of Trixie's magic and I thought-" Twilight started to explain.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa. Magic's got nothing to do it. Trixie's just a loudmouth" Rainbow notes.
"All hat and no cattle" Applejack reinforces.
"So, you don't mind my magic tricks?" Twilight asks.
"Your magic is a part of who you are, sugarcube, and we like who you are. We're proud to have two powerful, talented ponies as are friends" Applejack says.
"And after whoppin' that Ursa's hindquarters, we're even prouder" Rainbow states.
"You are!?" Twilight asks and the three nod as Night knows what happens next and Twilight looks over worriedly and must have seen the face he had as she glared at him with a look that just screamed: "Don't even think about it." He was thinking about it.
"Wow, Twilight. How did you know how to take down that Ursa Major?" Spike asked with wonder.
"After all the bragging Trixie was making I decided I should do a little reading on them" Twilight said.
"So it is possible to defeat an Ursa Major all by yourself," Spike said amazed.
"That wasn't an Ursa Major" Twilight noted. "It was a baby, an Ursa Minor."
"That was just a baby!" Trixie with surprise.
"And it wasn't rampaging. It seemed cranky, likely something woke it up" Twilight stated.
"So if that was an Ursa Minor, then, what's an Ursa Major like?" Spike asked as Night remembered the picture in the book Twilight read and was glad mama bear didn't go looking for her cub.
"You don't want to know," Night and Twilight said.
"Ha! You may have defeated an Ursa Minor. But you'll never have the amazing, show-stopping ability of the Great and Powerful Trixie" Trixie proclaims and uses a smoke bomb to make a mock teleport and run out of town.
"That little-" Rainbow says, about to go after her when Twilight stops her.
"Just let her go. Maybe someday she'll learn her lesson" Twilight says when Night notices two figures trying to leave the scene.
"Where do you think you're going?" Night asks as he uses his magic to bring Snips and Snails in front of him. "You have a lot of nerve to go and bring an angry Ursa into town."
"We're sorry we woke up the Ursa Minor" Snips apologizes.
"We just wanted to see some awesome magic" Snails explained.
"Yeah, and the way you two beat that Ursa was awesome" Snips continued as Night and Twilight glared at the two.
"We accept any punishment you give us" Snails admitted as the two young unicorns crouched down in acceptance.
"You can start by cleaning up this mess, with no magic, all hoof work," Night said before turning to Twilight "What do you think Twilight? Is number 25 appropriate?"
"I think so. You care to do the honors?" Twilight asks.
"Sure thing" Night responds with an evil smirk and focuses his magic on Snips and Snails noses forming mustaches similar to the one he put on himself early today which the young unicorns freak out at the horror of them. "And you have to wear those until you finish," Night says to the two.
Golden Oak Library: Twilight's POV
Twilight was writing up a letter to Princess Celestia as Night headed in to give her a little something. "So," he starts. "Thought your friends would be mad at you for being a show-off?" Twilight turned away from her letter and realized what she was in for.
"Don't you dare do the 'I told you so' speech" Twilight begged but it was too late since Night had already started. "This is going to take a while" was the last thing Twilight thought before Night's voice drained her thoughts.
A/N: That wraps up this chapter, and, as always, thanks for reading. Sorry for this one being a little delayed, fight scenes are tough to write out and this was longer than I originally thought it would be.