Chaos in Equestria Book One: It was almost a good idea...

  Twilight was in the most uncomfortable position imaginable. Her hind hoofs were touching her chin. Her fore hoofs... she had no idea where they were. She was strapped down to the floorboard under in the back of the flying machine. She could see the engine not three inches from her nose. But that wasn't why she was so uncomfortable; the worst part was the heat. Being stuffed in a cubby hole under a leather seat on a summer is warm enough, but she was in front of an engine that would soon be burning hot.

  Trixie sat on the seat above her. It was the perfect plan. Twilight would power the machine, she knew Twilight was powerful enough. While Twilight did all the work everypony would think that Trixie was the master magician who was lifting the flying machine. She would be famous, Flim and Flam would be rich, and Gilda seemed to be happy about her chance to meet up with her old friend Rainbow Dash. Everypony, and everygriffon would be happy. Trixie was a miracle worker.

  In the front two seats, Flim and Flam sat with childlike excitement. They planned split the work; Flam would fly the machine to Canterlot, and Flim would fly it during the show. Angel was between them in a cage that wasn't much larger than he was. He was too short to see outside of the flying machine, but he knew where they were. They were in an open meadow outside of Sweet Apple Acres. Fluttershy used to take him there all of the time.

  Gilda was lying beside the Super Speedy Cider Squeezy. She was bored out of her mind; they had waited so long. Flam leaned over the side of the machine. "Gilda, we need you to stay back here and keep Twilight's friends from ruining everything," he ordered.

  Gilda sat up, "Fine."

  Flim and Flam nodded to each other. Flim called to Trixie, "Start her up!"

  Trixie looked down at Twilight and grinned. Twilight understood what Trixie meant. She looked at the engine and sighed. She concentrated as hard as she could. Her horn glowed bright purple as she tried to power the engine. The metal gears began to move... slowly. She pushed herself harder and the machine came to life. Flim and Flam hadn't expected such a fast take off. Flam scrambled to the controls and guided the machine to a smooth take off.

  Trixie felt the sharp pain of a deep rooted feeling of jealousy in her heart. Twilight was able to do the thing that she wasn't. She wondered if becoming famous for this great lie would bring her happiness, or just remind her of what she couldn't do.

  Twilight was already beginning to feel strain after a short time of flying. Canterlot was far away and Twilight would have to power through it the whole time. She was going to be very tired by the time she was done, if she could even finish at all!

  From town, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy watched as the plane as it flew through the air.

  Rainbow Dash pointed to the machine. "I'll bet that's them!" she announced, "Come on Fluttershy, we've got to save Twilight and Angel!"

  Pinkie huffed, "Why can't I come too?"

  "Pinkie Pie... you can't fly," Rainbow Dash replied.

  "Oh yeah, I forgot..." She giggled, "Have fun!"