“Not necessarily," I interrupted, kneeling down next to Twilight so that I could look her in the eye. “I fink ya've got ‘da talent, an' ‘da inguinety ta smash Trixie.”

“But I can't use my old magic and I haven't figured out ork spell casting,” Twilight retorted.

“'Der aint much ta it honestly," I remarked. “'Der are no formulas ta memorize, no underly'n deory ya need ta know. No koncrete basis at all ta be onest."

“That just makes it worse,” whined Twilight.

“Isn't that better? At least this way you don't have to worry about not having had studied, or practiced or whatever,” Rainbow Dash reasoned.

“But without any spell matrixes, how am I supposed to create the necessary structures upon which to construct a spell?” Twilight blurted out.

“Having trouble over there? It's not too late to give up you know. If you beg, Trixie may even spare you,” Trixie taunted, the unicorn laughing haughtily alongside her pack of giggling green-skin lackeys.

“Shut up already. We’re trying to have a team huddle over here!” Rainbow Dash bellowed.

“Yes 'der aint no fancy classes ta take but ‘dat yer have everyth'n yer need ta masta it right up ere," I began, tapping Twilight on the side of the head. “All you gotta do is gather fighting power from your allies, and then unleash it at your enemies.”

“That's it? It can't be that easy,” Twilight exclaimed.

“Iz sure 'der iz more ta it den dat but yer kan figure out dose details as yer go. Now go on out 'der an’ knock ‘er pompous socks right off," I proclaimed before roughly pushing Twilight toward the dueling pits.

The half-ork, half-unicorn stumbled into the ring. The moment all four of her hooves were inside her section, the area lit up, and a field surrounded the area. The magical barrier appeared quite strong and was likely there in order to keep out anyone who would dare interfere.

“Ahh good. Trixie’s opponent has finally managed to gather her courage,” announced Trixie, to the amusement of the crowd. “Now, would you tell the audience how this works or would you prefer that the great and powerful Trixie handle that for you?”

“There are five rounds, each lasting ten seconds with a twenty-second break between them,” Twilight began. “During these five seconds, both opponents will attempt to land as many hits as possible. With the field determining who took the most damage during this time and awarding the dealer of those injuries the point.”

“Points may win the day, but so too will a knockout,” Trixie added. “Though Trixie never needs to resort to such brutish tactics as she is far too skillful to need such a crutch.”

“Girl just admit you don't have the power for it and move on,” Rainbow Dash retorted.

“I’ll show you real power!” Trixie shouted. She stopped and cleared her throat before turning back to Twilight. “Right after the great and powerful Trixie beats Twilight and proves once and for all that she is the most powerful unicorn to ever live.”

“That she is,” Rainbow Dash prodded.

“Trixie will not fall for your petty jabs. She is much too focused on the mare before her,” Trixie exclaimed, snorting derisively and raising her nose into the air.

“Yer seem ta know quite a bit about dis whole fing," I have asked, half stated.

“It's a sport, of course, I know everything about dueling,” Rainbow Dash declared.

I blinked.

“Dat’s fair,” I muttered. “Would yer mind do'n a bit uv kommentary while dey fight? I don't know ‘da furst fing about whateva dis iz.”

“Heh, I can do that,” Rainbow Dash replied. “Just give it a sec. I think they are about to begin.”

I peered a little closer, watching as Twilight and Trixie loosened up.

“Ready Twilight?” Trixie asked, smirking cockily.

“As I’m going to get,” Twilight muttered in reply.

The moment consent was given, a five appeared in the air between them. The number soon vanished and was replaced by a four, starting the countdown to the start of the first round. As the seconds ticked by, Twilight only grew more nervous, while Trixie grinned wider still.

When the clock vanished, and the barrier between them parted, the duo launched into their attacks. In Twilight's case, this came in the form of a simple eruption of sparks that came from her horns, green embers scattering across the ground only to quickly vanish. While her spell did nothing more than light up the dueling grounds, Trixie’s pelted Twilight with a swarm of arcing, multicolored bolts of magic. Each impact knocked the tusk-mouthed mare around, the strikes leaving her winded, and lying on the ground, welts covering her torso.

No sooner had spells been exchanged that the field returned, blocking the contestants off from one another.

“Ow,” Twilight murmured.

“Ha! That was just sad. Perhaps you should give up while you still can, Sparkle,” Trixie spat.

“Yo Twi what happened!” Rainbow Dash shouted.

“I tried to use a lightning bolt spell? What does it look like?” Twilight yelled back.

“Did ya rememba ta draw strength from us?" I asked.

“How do I even do that?” Twilight demanded.

I shrugged and made a non-committal noise. This only seemed to upset Twilight more as she groaned loudly as she rose to her hooves.

“That's one for Trixie. Twilight's gonna have to figure something out fast, cus an early lead would be disastrous,” Rainbow Dash whispered to me.

“Why’s dat?” I asked back.

“If she gets a commanding enough lead, Trixie could just bunker down with barriers and wards, drawing it out and winning on points,” Rainbow Dash replied, only to lean forward and shout the last few words. “But that would be lame!”

“Be quiet, peanut gallery, the next round is about to begin!” Trixie proclaimed.

In the few seconds left, I looked up at the gathered orks curiously, expecting them to be bordering on riotous at this point. Yet they were… studious, inspecting Trixie and Twilight with a careful eye. A few were even taking notes.

Sure there were a few that were up on their feet and cheering, waving hastily made banners with ‘Go Tricksee!’ Written on them. There was even a betting pool where orks were betting their teeth though the majority seemed genuinely interested in the fight. And not in the usual blood sports way, much to my growing surprise.

“Aaand here we go for round two,” Rainbow Dash declared.

I looked down just in time to see the barrier fall, and for the two mares to face off once more.

Twilight was faster again, with Trixie adding unnecessary flair to every move. While she was launching a stream of fireworks and grandstanding, Twilight was drawing some kind of energy out of me and Rainbow Dash. The drain was barely noticeable, though after it stopped I did feel oddly calmer and a bit cool, like someone had turned the air conditioner on without me knowing.

It seemed to work, as I could see her horns get wreathed in a miniature emerald green lightning storm. She turned and let loose this blast, though something went wrong. Unless she had been trying to send a scattering of electricity everywhere but at her opponent. Because that was exactly what happened.

Trixie merely smirked, and after throwing out her cape, and standing tall on her hind legs, she blasted Twilight with a bright teal beam of force. The blast struck Twilight straight in the chest, and sent her flying against the barrier, impacting the wall of magic with a thump. Followed by a slow wet sound as she slid slowly back to the ground, leaving behind a line of drool that hung in the air.

“Ooh that has got to hurt,” Rainbow Dash muttered.

The barrier closed once more, and the stage gave Trixie another point, signaling that the short break between rounds had begun.

“Oi Twilight, you should try to actually hit her this time!” Rainbow Dash shouted.

“Don't listen to that curr. If you don't wish to mar Trixie’s perfect fur then you need not do so,” Trixie shot back.

“Wot happened back 'der? It seemed like ya had it," I asked, crouching down low.

“I think I may have overthought things,” Twilight muttered while stumbling back to her hooves. “The moment I attempted to guide the energy to my target it slipped between my hooves.”

“Don’t kontrol it. Jus point it ‘n ‘da direction ya want it ta go an' trust ‘dat it will get 'der," I explained. “It will go 'da right way. Ya jus gotta believe dat it will."

“That doesn't make any sense!” Twilight exclaimed, throwing up her hooves in frustration.

“Life doesn't make sense. Jus go wit' 'da flow!" I yelled back.

“Only five seconds left. Best get your head in the game girl,” Rainbow Dash added.

Twilight turned back around and faced Trixie, glaring daggers at the smirking mare across from her.

“Three, two, one,” Rainbow Dash counted down.

The barrier lifted, and for a moment it seemed like things would happen the same way they had for the past two rounds. Only for Trixie to abandon her usual showboating, and launch an immediate, and explosive fireball directly at Twilight. Though the flaming orb was moving slow enough that it could be dodged, when it exploded, it still sent Twilight flying through the air.

Nearly missing out on her window of attack, Twilight drew the energy into her, and without thinking, unleashed it. This time the jagged bolt struck true, though for a moment it looked like it may miss. The emerald electricity veered off to one side, only to lurch back, hitting Trixie in the side and causing her to crumple to the ground.

For a moment, everyone watched as Trixie stood back up and cast off her smoking cape, revealing that she was barely injured. A moment later, the point was given to her, and just like that Trixie had a lead the likes of which Twilight could not touch. The crowd erupted with cheers, though the noise died off quickly, with cool quiet reigning over the dueling area.

“Oh, crud. This does not look good. We have to go for a knockout but Trixie is just going to bunker down,” Rainbow Dash remarked aloud.

“What the heck am I supposed to do now?” Shouted Twilight.

“You could give up, maybe grovel at Trixie’s hooves. Oh! You could also beg, that's another wonderful option,” Trixie offered.

“Don't give up. If ya run into a barrier, ya gotta smash throo it wit' all yer might!" I bellowed, shaking my fist in the air.

“That is not very good advice,” Twilight retorted.

“You can do it Twi! Smash right through it!” Rainbow Dash shouted.

Twilight growled and turned back to her opponent just before the barrier was about to lift. Once there was nothing between the two save for empty, open air, the two loosed their spells once more. Twilight's came in the form of another directed blast of bright green lightning while Trixie took a different direction.

A shimmering teal barrier appeared between them, though it wasn't nearly as strong as the one constructed by the dueling arena itself. This one lasted just long enough to absorb Twilight's attack before dissipating into a shimmering cascade of flickering energy. With neither of the two landings a hit, no point was given, but that didn't matter, as Trixie’s three-point lead remained.

“You know if you just gave up now the great and magnanimous Trixie may consider letting you and your brutish companions serve me,” Trixie exclaimed. “The large one would make for an excellent bodyguard, while the pegasus would be a perfect hoof rest.”

“Keep my friends out of this, Trixie. This fight is between me and you,” Twilight retorted.

“I know it sounds like bad advice but when faced wit' a wall yer only two options are around or throo. Eitha way yer gotta do something," I implored.

“I… I think I got this,” Twilight murmured.

“You better because you only got one shot at this!” Rainbow Dash added, quite unhelpfully I might add.

Twilight snorted, and lowered her head, focusing completely on Trixie and blocking everything else out. As the timer ticked down from five, the room fell silent, with Trixie even losing the cocky smile she had been wearing since before the fight began. I was starting to get nervous when I noticed a thin trickle of green energy coming out of not only Rainbow Dash and my chest but also every other ork present in the room. Each of these tiny creeks converged to create a river that led straight to Twilight's horns.

The moment the barrier lifted, and the round began, a bunch of things happened one after another. Trixie’s barrier was erected once more, thicker than last time, and filling the entire space, leaving no room for Twilight's bolt to sneak around. In a split second, a massive eruption of electricity leaped from Twilight's horns and flew across the room. Just before it was about to hit Trixie’s wall, a portal appeared before it. The bright green bolt emerged a split second later out of an identical portal on the other side of Trixie’s wall.

“Wha-” was all Trixie could utter before she was sent flying.

The mare audibly bounced off the back of the dueling barrier, then tumbled across the ground, coming to a stop in the middle of the space. Laying on her back with her legs splayed in all directions, the unicorn’s eyes rolled around in their sockets.

“Yes Mommy, I would like another lump,” muttered Trixie before going limp.

As the crowd went wild, Twilight hastily trotted over to Trixie, kneeling down next to the mare. I approached a second later and took a knee.

“She gonna be okay?” I asked.

“The barrier protects against the worst of the injuries but she’s still gonna have one heck of a headache whenever she wakes up,” Twilight replied.

“Good,” I stated before picking Twilight up and raising her high into the air. “Tree cheaz for da winner, Twilight Sparkle!”

The orks hooted, hollered, and showered us in discarded Trixie-themed merchandise. Though their cheers weren't exactly ordered, it was close enough to what I had in mind that I shrugged it off.

“H-hey! Put me down,” Twilight whined.

“Oh come on Twilight. Enjoy the cheers for once would ya?” Rainbow Dash retorted.

“I suppose it is kind of nice to be appreciated,” Twilight muttered.

“By yer ol boss's words, yer are now unda ma kommand!” I continued, the crowd going quiet. “But worry not Boyz. I know ya ain't diggaz. Yer ain't shooters, an yer ain't fly boyz."

I paused for dramatic effect, causing the various orks in attendance to lean forward, eager to hear what I had to say.

“Yar spell slingers, ya are magic castas an I ain't gonna take dat from ya,” I proclaimed. “Together, yer Twilight, an yes, Trixie. Will become a kore part uv da biggest, an bestest WAAAGH! Dis planet ‘as eva seen!"

“Wait, Trixie? Why is she coming with us?” Twilight asked, the unicorn half draped over one of my shoulders.

“Look,” I retorted.

Twilight followed my gaze down to the bloody hoof print on Trixie’s neck. The surprised unicorn, glanced down at her own foreleg to find the source of the crimson mark.

“Oops,” Twilight muttered.

“Don't worry about it Twi. Now you just got a minion of your own,” Rainbow Dash declared.

“Oh,” Twilight murmured, her gaze falling on Trixie. “Joy.”

“Alright boyz,” I shouted, getting the orks attention. “I need yer ta gatha up 'da othaz an’ spread 'da news. Den I want each an' every last wun uv yer outside 'n ‘da front garden pronto! We've got a lot uv work ta do!”

Another round of cheers went up, but it was briefer than the others, with the orks hastily filing out of the exits.

“An don’t run 'n 'da halls!” I added.

“Wow,” Celestia mused, reclining in her easy chair. “I must admit I was every bit as incredulous as you, but here we are.”

Luna grumbled angrily, the alicorn pacing back and forth in the small, out-of-the-way smoke room. Hidden atop the highest tower in Canterlot Castle, this was a space no one knew of save for Luna and Celestia. It wasn't overly large, with there only being enough space for a small enchanted ice box, a couch, a pair of surprisingly luxurious recliners, and a record player.

The air was tinged by the smell of burning pipeweed, freshly brewed tea, and a lavender-scented candle meant to soothe Luna’s foul mood. The candle was at that moment, not doing its job, as, despite the fragrant aroma filling the room alongside the quiet, somber notes of Luna’s favorite waltz, the alicorn still muttered obscenities under her breath.

Celestia meanwhile, was utterly relaxed, the alicorn leaning back in her fluffy pink chair and taking turns sipping tea, and taking small, gentle pulls on a burning pipe.

“You really should sit down sister. You are going to wear a hole in the floor at this rate,” Celestia offered.

“How can I even enjoy this quiet moment when that foul creature is out there, corrupting our ponies and spreading misery wherever he goes!” Luna exclaimed, spinning around and glaring at Celestia.

“That seemed to be Twilight this time so I don't think that's really Ghuzrod’s fault,” Celestia pointed out.

“Don't use its name, it is not a he, it is an it!” Luna hissed.

“Now Luna. You saw exactly what happened. Can you say that was the action of an unthinking animal?” Celestia countered.

“Well, no but that does not rule out the type of animalistic cunning that wolves and other beasts possess,” Luna dismissed.

“Perhaps I am missing something then,” Celestia offered. “You told me everything until they left the school. Did he perhaps destroy any property?”

“Not directly, no,” Luna admitted. “There was about a hundred bits or so of stolen school supplies reported and some graffiti but I believe Miss Trixie is the one at fault for that last thing.”

“Oh, why do you think that?” Celestia countered.

“Because someone spray painted ‘Trixie wuz here’ on the back of the school and yes she spelled was, with a zed,” Luna muttered.

“Okay, so there wasn't any damage of note. Perhaps there were injuries?” Celestia exclaimed. “You mentioned that a few of the staff were shaken up.”

“Yes, but they are declining to press charges. Even mister Rogue Comet only demanded an apology from the ork who had been carrying him around like a handbag,” Luna continued, her scowl deepening with each sentence she uttered.

Celestia slowly exhaled, blowing smoke rings as she did so.

“So,” Celestia began again. “Did he get that apology?”

“What? Oh uh yeah,” Luna answered. “Ghuzrod had to explain why shaking a pony like that was rude by physically picking up and shaking the offending ork but in the end, he did get his apology.”

“So, no damage of note, no injuries to take care of… why are you upset again?” Celestia pressed, puffing languidly at her pipe.

“Because it has infiltrated our highest institutions, stolen away promising ponies of power, and undermined our authority!” Luna shouted, stomping her hoof in emphasis. “It even threatened you, placed its grubby hands around your neck, and made demands of the crown! You should be more angry than me!”

“I-”

“It even calls itself Sunrecker!” Luna yelled, louder still. “Sunrecker for crying out loud!”

“I mean, I did threaten to kill him,” Celestia muttered. “Sure I thought he was a harbinger of a scourge which would wipe out all life on this planet and yes, things probably could have been dealt with a little nicer but honestly I’m just glad we smoothed things over so quickly.”

“What?” Luna murmured.

“Plus there is this other side benefit. Wait, hold on,” Celestia took a puff and leaned forward. “I need to know. Have you ever lain with a minotaur or a creature with decent grip strength?”

“I mean, there was that one ambassador back in the day,” Luna whispered guiltily.

“Sadra!” Celestia exclaimed, clopping her hoof against the armrest of her chair. “I remember her! She was so cute and so… what is that word kids are using today? Ahh yes, demure.”

“She was divine,” Luna growled. “And what does that have to do with the ork nearly strangling you?”

“Well, his hands are really big,” Celestia remarked, a blush crossing her face.

“Wait his… Celestia!” Luna shouted. “Don't tell me you got turned on by nearly getting choked by that beast!”

“The heart wants what the heart wants,” Celestia replied, chuckling to herself.

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