At last.
It had taken everything to get here: her wagon, her reputation, her dignity, and probably ten pounds due to the walk, but The Great And Powerful Trixie had finally arrived at the Grand Galloping Gala!
Pity she hadn't been invited.
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My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
"A Dream Come True! The Great & Powerful Trixie's Epic Triumphant Grand Galloping Gala Appearance!"
by Bookish Delight, 2010–2011
All characters and referred properties belong to Hasbro.
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From the surrounding grounds, she took in the expansive, majestic sight:
Castle Canterlot.
This was where she belonged, the site of her dream: performing before the Princesses of Equestria, catapulting her career to untold heights! This was where it would all start; and then, the entire world-
"YOU'RE... GOING TO LOVE MEEEEEEE!"
-yes, exactly!
....wait, what?
Trixie looked towards where the voice had come from--the central quarters of the castle itself. She conjured a pair of binoculars, magically levitated them before her eyes, and surveyed the inside.
Those same eyes widened in horror at what she saw. This... was not what she'd expected at all.
Pandemonium and destruction across the halls. Pegasus ponies bucking innocents, socialites splashing mud on each other, cruel and unusual treatment of musical instruments! And the animals! Rabbits, birds, dogs and cats, screeching together, mass hysteria!
And in the middle of it all was Princess Celestia! Except... what was this? Instead of bringing order to this madness, she was fleeing it?
Having seen enough, Trixie backed away in fear and disgust, breaking into a run as far from the castle grounds as her hooves could take her.
Honestly! To think that The Great And Powerful Trixie would be too refined for even the royal house! Her ultimate goal as a performing artist, the greatest venue in all of Equestria, indistinguishable from a looney bin! Celestia should be ashamed!
But as for our heroine:
"The Great And Powerful Trixie ill requires such a stage!"
It appeared she would simply have to find a new dream.
