Author's Note

Hey guys! Quick shout out to everyone who's been reading this. This fanfic has been so much fun to actually write! Thanks for all the comments! I hope I won't let you all down!

Anyways, this chapter will start with the gore! It's not too much in this chapter, but I will put a huge notice like: Warning: Blood or something like that if there's going to be gore ahead. Just so if you don't want to read it type deal, you can skip it with the end notice: Blood Warning Gone or something along the lines. Make sense? Ok? Good! Now, enjoy the chapter!

Viewing of Magic

A few days passed since the tributes went on the runway for the parade and in these days, Filthy Rich and Zecora has been telling us about the Viewings. The Viewings is when the Game Creators view special talents that all the tributes have. They grade you on a 1 to 10 score, but no pony ever gets a 10. Usually pegasi get around 8's while some unicorns get 7's. Earth ponies depend if they use their strength or not, usually get between a 5 to a7.

So, the Ponyville tributes get to go to the training area where ponies may train for the viewing. Each district gets one day, so Ponyville was the last to go. It showed as well. Paint supplies were low, and everywhere on the floor near by, various broken manikins were piled in the corner, and targets had many holes from knives or guns.

Zecora taught the ponies about making food with various supplies, how to tell which plants are good or not, and how to camouflage yourself into a various of different areas. Then everypony got a shot at target practice. Ponyville's tributes this year seemed to be a variety of strength.

Big Mac was the strongest, by throwing a spear that went straight through the target and then to the weakest, which was Scootaloo. With Scootaloo being just a filly, she was pretty weak compared to the mares and stallions. Not to mention, she doesn't know how to fly. Twilight was in the middle, but she had her magic which covered up her weakness. The tributes practiced a lot more, to strengthen where needed, and then was finally shooed out of the area at night. Then, when back to their floor, they ate and were instructed to go to bed.

Twilight, however could not go to sleep. She was a bit anxious for tomorrow. She needed fresh air, so she went outside, which was the lucky thing about being on the top floor. When out there, she saw Scootaloo looking out to the city. Scootaloo jumped when she heard the door close.

"Oh, it's only you Twilight." she said, relaxing a bit, and then sitting down again.

"Hey Scootaloo." Twilight said softly, joining her in the beautiful view; that is if you like the view of millions of buildings lit up.

Scootaloo sighed, "Twilight...I'm scared." she then stated.

"Scared of what? The viewing?" Twilight asked, a little confused at what the filly was getting at.

"Not that, the games. Seeing Big Mac today, I noticed something."

"What's that?"

"That there's many other ponies out there who are as strong as him...and he has a big advantage over me when we cross paths."

"Scootaloo, you're a very fast filly. Everypony has their advantages and their disadvantages." Twilight stated, trying to help the filly get her confidence.

She sighed to this, "Twilight, I'm a Pegasus who can't fly, a filly who's weak and not to mention -"

"A pony who can be really fast on a scooter?" Twilight cut her off. "Look, I'm not good with this confidence either. I'm scared as well. I volunteered because I couldn't help see Fluttershy be killed in these brutal games. Now that I'm looking at it, I can't help but feel a little stupid."

"Why's that? I think you were pretty brave." Scootaloo looked to Twilight.

It was Twilight's turn to sigh, "I'm an average unicorn, while she's a Pegasus. No madder how you look at things, pegasi have air advantage. I'm sure Fluttershy would've even tamed the wild animals to fight for her."

"But you have magic. You can teleport, levitate objects."

"Yes, but not all unicorns have enough power to levitate objects that can kill. I'm a simple librarian and you're a simple scooter pony."

"So, what your saying is, that its ok to be scared?" Scootaloo randomly asks.

At first, Twilight was not sure what she, herself was talking about. This was supposed to help Scootaloo be more confident...not share Twilight's life. But, she then agreed to the Pegasus and then told her to try to get some sleep. It will help conserve energy for tomorrow.

• - (Time Skip To Tomorrow! Warning! This scene will contain some blood, but it's not really bad or anything!) - -

The tributes were all in a room, dressed in a grey suit that had their district's letter on. C for Cloudsdale, M for Manehatten, A for Appleloosa and finally, P for Ponyville. The suits were pretty tight, but flexible. One by one, the tributes were called in. Cloudsdale's tributes were first, and the pony who was called first in the Cloudsdale reaping was first to be called in.

"Cloudsdale: Rainbow Dash" the intercom said. A blue Pegasus with a rainbow mane and tail stepped into the room. Names then just kept going; Soarin, Spitfire, and others that didn't seem too important for Twilight to remember their names. Next, was Appleloosa.

"Appleloosa: Applejack" was the first tribute for Appleloosa. This pony was an orange earth pony with yellow mane and tail. Others that were noticeable was a young filly, Applebloom, and many other earth ponies. Following Appleloosa was a few other ponies.

Manehatten followed Appleloosa. Some that caught Twilight's eye was Sweetie Belle, a unicorn filly, and Trixie, a blue unicorn. Trixie looked really confident in what she was going to do, so Twilight decided to make note to stay clear from the unicorn.

Finally, it was Ponyville's turn. Twilight was one of the last of the bunch, so she wished the other tributes luck; Pinkie Pie, Big Mac, Scootaloo, and Flash Sentry.

"Ponyville: Twilight" Twilight sighed and went into the room confidently strolling in. She looked up to the Game Creators to see them eating, and one looked down to her. "You may begin." he stated.

She nodded her head, and turned around; taking a glance at what she wanted to do first. First, she decided to show some of her magic; well, in fact, she made that her whole show. She levitated various objects, throwing them at targets. She threw spears and small knives. Next, she showed them that she could also use a bow and arrow with her magic. When she hit all targets on point, she turned around to see the creators not even looking at her performance.

This made her angry, and she levitated a spear to then throw it at the food they were eating. Her aim was a bit off, and it nicked one of the pony's ears, making blood dribble down the pony's neck. The pony wasn't very pleased, but the others were very surprised. Twilight looked sternfully to them, "You're supposed to be viewing me! Not your food." she stated, "Thank you." she bowed and stormed out of the building. Nothing madders, the score or anything. Twilight was going to show them in the games, that she was going to be some pony they can't forget!