Magic Duel Aftermath

by JusSonic

Rating: teen
Tags: Slice of Life, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Dark, Alternate Universe, Original Character, Trixie, Comedy, Princess Celestia, Twilight Sparkle
Length: 3550

Trixie has once again fails to defeat Twilight Sparkle and now, the Superior of the Apocalypse Ponies is going to punish her severely for her failure. Who will help her in this time of need?

Short story that takes place after the episode "Magic Duel" and before the "Spirits of Hearth's Warming". After being humiliated by Twilight again, Trixie returns to the Apocalypse Ponies, facing the wrath of the Superior for her failure.

Published 2014-02-12 14:30:04 UTC
Last updated 2014-02-12 14:30:04 UTC

Chapter 1

My Little Pony: Magic Duel Aftermath

Trixie backs away as the crowd cheers on, going over to Twilight to thank her for saving them. The blue unicorn looks ashamed and guilt-ridden. Not too long ago, she was possessed by the power of the Alicorn Amulet which, while made the unicorn powerful, corrupted her to the point of not only humiliating Twilight but kicking her out before enslaving the ponies of Ponyville.

Twilight was able to beat her but using trick and illusions (as well as a doorstop given to her by Zecora) to trick Trixie to remove the Alicorn Amulet. When the mare does so, the corruption is gone...but the memories are still there. Trixie felt so terrible over what she did.

"Hey, Miss Lulamoon," A voice spoke up. Trixie turns and saw a familiar alicorn filly: it was Nyx who was once Nightmare Moon, the same terror who humiliated her before when she stood in for Twilight when the purple unicorn was captured. Nyx is her filly self after the events are over.

"Yes, what is it?" Trixie ask Nyx. The mare's eyes widen as the filly put down a familiar hat and cape. Could it be? "Are those..."

"Yes, Miss Lulamoon. They are yours. Mommy and I felt like you would want them back. It was wrong of me to take them from you and made a fool out of you like that. You deserve better."

"Why would you want to give them back? After what I did here and during the war with Lorcan?"

"Listen, I know what it's like...I was once corrupted by Tirek and did nasty things...not too much but enough to bring the evil monster back." Nyx explains to Trixie with a smile. "You were corrupted by that mean amulet so whatever your reason for taking it in the first place, the evil of the amulet itself overpowered it. Yes, you also did mean things while working for Lorcan but maybe it's because he used you as a pawn. It isn't your fault. You are a nice unicorn...you just got to show it."

Trixie pauses then smiles as she hugs Nyx. The mare say, "You are indeed like your mother, willing to give ponies another chance despite what they did...maybe not all but still. I just wish I could find a way to make up for it."

"Well...I do believe that I found one way..."

Celestia, later on in the night, arrived with the horses from Saddle Arabia. They along with the ponies of Ponyville watch as Twilight performs a show on stage which consists of the purple unicorn floating Angel into the air along with Fluttershy's animals while the yellow Pegasus pony covers her eyes while in Spike's arms, not wanting to see the worst happening, though she peeks every so often.

Twilight maneuver the animals into a new aerial pattern while fireworks burst all around, getting more awed reactions. But once the purple unicorn put the critters down, she looks puzzled. The mare didn't recalled bringing in fireworks. Sure enough, Twilight looks surprised as she saw a familiar pony standing just past the edge of the stage, the spot of light on the end of her horn reveals her to be the one who did the effects.

"Trixie," Twilight ask Trixie in surprise. The mare is in her starry cape, her hat and jewel brooch, all of which that Nyx gave back to her. The former villainess gave a smile to her as her hat floats down onto her head before removing the gold band which Twilight's fake amulet was mounted.

"It’s the least I could do. I treated you and your friends so horribly when I was wearing that Alicorn Amulet. I just couldn’t control myself. You can forgive me, can’t you?" Trixie ask hopefully, giving her opposite number a one two punch, a pitiful pout coupled with sad sorrowful eyes. Twilight looks unconvinced for a moment...but then again, if Trixie did indeed feel regrets her actions then the purple unicorn can forgive, right?

"Hmmm…sure."

"Oh…good. Don’t you think the Great and Apologetic Trixie is the most magnificent humble pony you’ve ever seen?"

Twilight roll her eyes but smiles as she shakes her head. Trixie rears up and is lost in a sudden burst of smoke, once again galloping away though she stumble and fell to the ground before getting up to move once more.

One Royal Guard, spotting Trixie leaving, spoke up to the princess, "Princess? Shouldn't we be pursuing her? She is still wanted for questioning in the escape of the war criminals, as well as her involvement with Lorcan and the Alicorn Amulet."

Celestia smiles as she waves a hoof, saying, "I think it isn't wise to make chase during my guests' entertainment. I say we will give Trixie a day start before giving pursuit. Besides, Twilight told me that she was corrupted by the Alicorn Amulet so it's best to forgive her for that. Correct?"

"Yes princess."

Once Trixie is a few miles away from Ponyville and from view, the mare sighs then transforms into her alicorn form that she has gotten before. The mare has found a way to do so, changing her form from alicorn to her unicorn self to avoid suspicion. Already, the authorities suspect her of her involvement in the escape of her allies but so far, no evidence yet.

Trixie then makes a portal appears and goes through it, returning to the castle of the Apocalypse Ponies, her allies. She is greeted by Wilco whose hood is hiding his face and cloak hiding the rest.

"Oh Wilco; I supposed you wish to hear of my mission involving the Alicorn Amulet, correct?" Trixie ask Wilco, making an uneasy smile.

"Yes, I am here as if I became a messenger for the Pony Express and not the Apocalypse Ponies." Wilco remarks to Trixie dryly.

"Oh...is it a singing telegram? You sound so good with those."

"Oh ha ha ha ha; Very funny. Let's see how funny you are when you speak with the Superior who wants you in Where Nothing Gathers with the other members right now!'

Wilco disappears from sight. Trixie gulps as she trots down the hallway as the mare did the same thing, arriving in the room Where Nothing Gathers. The Superior and the rest of the members are in their chairs right now, waiting for the mare.

Trixie could tell that from the silent stares from the other members that she was indeed in trouble. She had suddenly lost to Twilight in another humiliation, to be tricked out of holding the Alicorn Amulet that gave her power, only to be fooled by the student of Celestia's team work with Zecora of magic tricks of illusions.

"I..." Trixie was about to speak on her behalf moment, but it was cut short.

"Trisisvhmmm..." Suddenly without warning, a surge of magical electricity was electrocuting the mare in question.

"Gaaaaugh!...Uuuuagh..." Trixie let off a cry of painful agony, but then the attack stopped, giving her a moment to relief the cease torment.

"You've disappointed us, my dear child." The Superior spoke from withdrawing his shrouded cloth arm that was surging with magic. "Letting yourself be taken down by one who could not even rival the power you wielded. And to lose the Alicorn Amulet is a serious matter, I'm afraid?" He spoke in sounding gravely disappointed in Trixie's feat.

"It...wasn't my fault! I was blind by their tricks & illusions! The amulet..." Trixie was about to speak on her behalf, but...
"Trsisisivhmmm..." But once again, the mare was cut off by more electrical magic bolts zapping her by the top notch member.

"Auuughhh," Trixie let off more screams of pain before the torment ended.

"It is because you fail to understand that though the Alicorn Amulet gives the magic user great power, it corrupts them, with each use, makes them more evil." The Superior explained the simple matter of never fully understanding what powers were at play here.

"Then would that mean, you would sur-come to that effect as well, oh Superior?" Warring asked off puzzled in what the leader here would say if he was in Trixie's shoes.

"That matter means little to me. For that which holds great power should be in my possession."

"Too bad it's gone." Psycho shrugs off in finding that now they don't have the amulet anymore.

"No it ain't an' it isn't hidden by Zecora!" Liarjack protest out in stating a lie, which translated from what she said meant a different meaning.

"Just leave it to me; I can retrieve it...easily." Chaos R. spoke in wanting to be the one to get back something that 'intrigues' her.

"No, such glamor should be MINE to keep!" Crarity snapped off in demanding to have the amulet for herself.

"Enough!" The Superior silenced everyone in the gathered chamber as he spoke more. "While the amulet is hidden, so long as the one who hid it remains...we shall bind our time to retrieve it. And the one who shall use it...will be me for I know how to overcome the effect it places on the user." By the serious tone by this guy, the Superior earns lots of quiet from his members.

"Superior, what else should we do?" Ms. Moon spoke in wondering, what other task can they perform here instead?

"Our plans shall remain firm; you each shall have a chance to cause something to earn yourselves some...recognition. Some, more than others," The Superior issued that for now, they'll remain unnoticed to all, but in due time...they shall make their appearance by the mark...of Equestria's downfall.

"Hmph, so long as it's cruelty of a beating, I'm in!" Fluttercruel smirked off to exclaim in liking to cause some harm.

"You may all return to your own agenda of task for what shall be brought down upon Equestria. I'll have something else to tend towards." The Superior addressed out for all the members to take leave of here as he was done discussing with them. Around that last sentence, Trixie almost felt another stare from her father at her but it could have just been something else of another task that he needs to deal with.

With this, many of the members were disappearing through their own vortex portals. Trixie was the last to leave by her own soon afterwards while carrying a few scars from her 'punishment' for failure that upset her father. It was his way to say; don't show weakness in front of your enemies, kinda message; Harsh, really.

"Hold it, Trixie. I am not done with you yet." Superior said darkly. Trixie gulps as she turns to face the leader once more. The Superior snarl, "You were supposed to bring the Alicorn Amulet to ME. I planned to use that amulet to amplify my already formidable magic to levels greater than those of Celestia and Luna combined! After all, if it could boost YOUR pitiful magic to the levels it did, imagine what it could do for ME. Worse yet, you not only let Sparkle and her friends live, but you even - ugg - apologized to them. At least I can punish you for your failure."

"Father, I told you what happened...and besides, I only pretended to apologize to gain their trust!" Trixie protests, though what she said was a lie. The mare did indeed apologize.

"Regardless, you should be punished for showing weakness like that..."

Before the Superior can get to do so, a familiar voice spoke up, "Whoa, whoa, Superior, hang on!" The Superior saw that Warring Malice still remains.

"And what, pray tell, are you still doing here, Warring Malice?" The Superior asks Warring Malice darkly.

"I already got what I need to do done earlier...so I decided to stick around. Listen, you shouldn't blame Trixie for letting the ponies beat her...or for her apologizing. She has hung around them, it made her soft."

"So what do you suggest I should do?"

Warring Malice smiles as she suggests, "Let her hang around me. I will show her the ropes; knock that niceness out of her. She will do better, be the member that you wanted her to be. Believe me; Trix Lulamoon will not fail the next time once I'm done with her."

The Superior was silent as Trixie looks at her father, wondering what he will do. The villain nods while saying, "Very well. I place Trixie in your care from now on. Show her the ropes, do what you must...just make sure she doesn't mess up again. Do I make myself clear?"

"Crystal."

Trixie looks amazed at what happened. Warring Malice has stick up for her, offering to help the mare even. The Apocalypse Pony of War motions her to follow which Trixie did. The two remain silent as they leave the room itself.

"Listen, Warring Malice...thanks for sticking up for me back there." Trixie spoke up to Warring Malice with a smile. "No pony has ever done that. It's..."

"Shut up!" Warring Malice snaps as he turns to Trixie, startling her a bit. "I didn't do so just because I feel sorry for you! I did so because I can't stand weaklings in the Apocalypse Ponies...and you are a weakling from messing up back there! Well, you are in my camp, Miss Lulamoon, so what I say goes. If I say to kill, you kill. If I say to jump, don't ask how high, just do it! And if you mess up, don't expect me to cover for you again! I didn't become the Apocalypse Pony of War just to get my flank kicked or have friends who is pathetic! In fact, when I'm done with you, I will be the one doing the flank kicking!!!"

Trixie looks shocked and speechless. Warring Malice turns as she leaves, adding, "You may go back to your buddies now. I expect you back for training within tomorrow!"

Trixie looks down sadly as she makes a portal appear, leaving. The mare thought that perhaps Warring Malice felt pity for her. But perhaps Trixie was meant not to make more friends besides Boris, Boxco and Dum-Dum...

Warring Malice on the other hoof sighs a bit, mumbling, "I got to be more careful...can't let Trixie know that I have gone soft on her...that would ruin my reputation here."

Unknown to Warring Malice, a familiar pony, Pinkamena, was watching from in the shadows once the missing was over. She says, "Guess Grimmore will not be the only problem. Better tell Goldie of what I have heard."

She then moves out of site to tell her brother of what she heard.

Trixie arrives in Safe Haven, which was a safe place for the criminals who escaped Grimdark thanks to her. The alicorn sighs as she trots forward. Trixie admit to herself, "I had the amulet in my hooves, but I didn't trust - him - with that kind of power. Thus, I put the amulet on myself hoping to give myself the power to stand up to - him - and win when the time came. Instead, I made myself almost as evil as - him. It twisted my lingering grudge against Sparkle and her friends to insane levels."

"Trixie; Are you all right?" Boris ask as he and his goons Boxco AKA Bocolix the Enforcer and Dum-Dum AKA Dumbledore the Enforcer came in, seeing Trixie's arrival. The Red Devil Pony gasps at the scars on her face. "Trixie, what happened?"

"I'm fine really. Just a mission gone wrong."

"Listen, we need to talk..."

Pinkamena, meanwhile, chose that time to arrive, don't ask how she got there. Before Pinkamena goes out of sight, she hears something and looks in the corner of her eye to see Trixie talking to Boris. She says, "Guess there is more info I must get."

She then gets behind a tree to be in earshot to hear what they both are saying. Boris said sternly, "I think we may have a spy here."

"What made you say that?" Trixie ask Boris puzzled.

"Gilda found this." Boris remarks as he hold up a note. The villain read it, "'You might have got out of jail but now you are fair game to me. Mess with my friends and I will make your lives a nightmare'. Apparently, someone knows we're here and may tell the authorities."

"Boris, if they have, the Royal Guards would've been here by now."

"Hmm, I guess you're right but me and my boys are doubling up security just in case. BTW, how is your mission?"

Trixie sighs while explaining, "Well, I got the Alicorn Amulet for the Superior, but I wore it and ended up getting corrupted...enough to humiliate Sparkle and enslave Ponyville. But then the purple mare herself tricked me into taking it off with a doorstop and the Amulet Alicorn is now being hidden. I...'apologize' and help Sparkle out before I escape. Of course, the Superior punished me harshly...I would've been hurt further if Warring Malice had't interfered..."

Trixie sobs a bit, making Boris sighs as he hugs her. Dum-Dum comments, "Wow, tough break, Trix."

"Yeah, want us to beat up on the old guy?" Boxco ask Trixie, wanting to make up for the Superior hurting her.

"No, no, I can handle it...I just need not to mess up again. Anyway, Warring Malice will put me through some training tomorrow." Trixie said to the boys though the mare is secretly flattered by Boxco's offer to help her.

"Shall I go with you?" Boris ask Trixie in concern.

"No, I shall do this alone...but thanks for showing that you care. And now, Trix Lulamoon must retire."

With that, Trixie heads out. Boris sighs in concern; feeling worried for what Trixie has gone through from being humiliated again to punishment by the Superior. It makes him upset for what happened to the mare.

Boxco comment, "Gee, boss, why do you hate it so much when the Superior picks on Trixie? I mean, you punish us for less on a regular basis. If I didn't know any better -"

Boris snap, "Shut up! She is not my marefriend! I just - have an inordinate amount of sympathy for her is all."

"Denial," The two Goons remarks before giving an annoyed look from Boris, making them look a bit stupid.

Pinkamena grins a bit; she smells love a smile away. The mare chuckles as she disappears from sight once more...

Trixie goes into her room in Safe Haven and locks the door. There are no windows so the mare won't worried about anyone spying on her. The alicorn then uses a spell to make a portal appear, showing someone on the other side. It's one of those portals uses to communicate through distances.

"Well, Trixie?" The figure spoke to Trixie curiously.

"Well, the Superior was furious but at least the Alicorn Amulet is out of his hooves for now." Trixie explains to the figure with a sight. "Being your spy in the Apocalypse Ponies wasn't easy but at least I survived..."

"Good to hear that. Don't forget, do the occasional mischief aimed at Twilight and her friends so that your 'friends' won't get suspicious, but make sure to do your best to warn me and my sister should anything major that the Apocalypse Ponies are up to occur. I was grateful that I ran into you right after you became a member...and I am still your teacher, no matter what."

"Thanks for the kind words...and I will do my best to help you...Celestia." Trixie said with a nod and a smile. "And thanks for keeping the Royal Guard from pursuing me. I appreciate it."

"Anytime, Trixie," Celestia said as she and her former student quickly ends portal communications. No need for anyone to trace the whole thing. It's the only way to make sure that Trixie's undercover job will remain doing that...for now.

The End

Cast list
Kathleen Barr: Trixie Lulamoon/Trix Lulamoon
Tim Curry: The Superior
Nicole Oliver: Princess Celestia
Tara Strong: Twilight Sparkle, Ms. Moon
Daveigh Chase: Nyx
Monica Rial: Warring Malice
Crispin Freeman: Boris the Red Devil
James Arnold Taylor: Boxco/Bocolix the Enforcer
Richard Steven Horvitz: Dum-Dum/Dumbledore the Enforcer
Eric Stuart: Wilco
Andrea Libman: Psycho Pie, Fluttercruel, Pinkamena Diane Pie
Ashleigh Ball: Liarjack, Chaos R.
Tabitha St. Germain: Crarity
Andrew Francis: Royal Guard

Author's Note

Wow, what a plot twist at the end, eh folks? Whatcha think? All right, time for my next MLP: FIM fic. Time for an AU fic and it's time to go back to the world of 'My Little Dragon' with this...

"My Little Dragon: Roc-ing Dragonville (based on the MLP episode "Griffon the Brush-Off"): During a spree of harmless pranks, Dragons Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie end up meeting the former's old friend, Gilda the Roc ("roc" as in a VERY large bird) as she arrives in Dragonville. Unfortunately this old friend of Rainbow's is NOT friendly to any other dragon (well, except when Rainbow is around) and, in fact, is fond of much nastier pranks than Pinkie and Rainbow are. When Gilda does something mean to Fluttershy, will Pinkie totally lose it?
Villain: Roc Gilda"

Well, that's it. Until next time, read, review and suggest.
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