Third Wave

“This book sucks!”

Rainbow Dash tossed said book across the room and dropped over a couch.  Twilight Sparkle obviously disapproved of her manners and picked the book with her magic.

“Rainbow, try to express your disapprovement in a less...energetic fashion.”

Rainbow just mocked her.

“What is exactly that you didn´t liked about it?”

“You kidding? the story is  a mess, the characters are nothing like they're supposed to be and there are plot holes the size of Cloudsdale!”

“That's an awful generalization. I know the characterization is a bit off but that´s the whole point of a reboot, Rainbow. Give a different, new perspective to old characters. As for the story I actually liked it, a more somber approach to Daring, her questioning her place in a world that keeps changing. I can relate somehow,” Twilight said, subtly taking a look at her wings.

“Who wants to see any of that? Daring is supposed to be fun and engaging, not mood and whiny.”

“Well, I just thought you will enjoy a different take on Daring that my mum's style. She´s only one of the writers who has taken Daring, maybe you want to try A. K Yearling´s style instead?” Twilight said, offering another book.

“As long as it doesn't have the Power Ponies there. They suck…”

“Hey, the Power Ponies are awesome!” Spike said, poking from the first floor.

“They're the most boring superhero team ever! And their powers were a joke! Prehensilvile mane? Pftt.”

“Excuse me, but the Power Ponies are awesome! They're a well balanced team with a sense of honor and loyalty,” Spike said jumping down the confront Rainbow.

“Please, you only liked them because Matter-Horn has a dragon sidekick who, by the way, doesn't appear on this story.”

“Okay one, that sucks. And two, I like them for more reasons than that! Listen, in issue 12….”

Twilight rolled her eyes and moved the books back to their stacks. Despite what he may said, Spike had actually picked up a few traits from Twilight, including getting too enthusiastic when talking about subjects he knew a lot. Twilight had her own opinions on the novel but she decided she had no place on that argument, leaving them on their own thing.

She looked outside the window to the setting sun, finding the reflection of her wings on the glass. That made her reflect on the changes in her life, the same way Daring's life changed in the novel. Big or small, internal or external, changes abound but Twilight had learn to not be scared of them.

With a serene smile, she returned to her duties while her friends till argued about comics and novels.