“Owh, my... everything aches.”

Dash is sitting on her hind legs, rubbing her head with a hoof. Across from her, Twilight is down on the ground in an exhausted heap.

“Are you sure this is the right way to do it, Twi?”

“No,” Twilight says as she pulls herself up. “But we have to start somewhere.” She looks around the dust covered, debris riddled area, letting out a heavy sigh and poking Dash’s horn with a hoof.

“One more time, from the top.” She flashes Dash a meaningful smile. “And try not to blow up your first spell this time?”

Author's Note

How's that for putting your expectations on their head?