Twilight and Spike were in the library.

Spike: Come on, Twilight. You can do it.

Twilight: Okay. Here goes.

Twilight used her magic to make Spike grow a mustache.

Spike: Ha ha! You did it! Growing magic. That's number 25. 25 different types of tricks and Counting.

Twilight gave a small blush at the praise while Spike was admiring his new look.

Spike: And I think this is the best trick so far. Hello, Rarity. What's that? Oh, it's nothing... Just my awesome mustache.

Twilight: Sorry, Romeo. As attractive and enticing as you look, it's just for practice, and it's got to go.

Spike: Wait!

Twilight used her magic to get rid of Spike's mustache.

Spike: Aw, rats.

Twilight gave a small chuckle.

With Y/n.

Y/n was walking into Ponyville with torn up hooves.

Y/n: At this point, it'll be years before I regain my full power.

He saw a flier and took it with his magic.

Y/n: "Watch the Great and Powerful Trixie today only." Never heard of her.

He grumbled up the flier and threw it away. He kept walking until he ran into Twilight and Spike.

Twilight: Oh, Y/n.

Y/n: Salutations. What brings you out here this fine day?

Twilight: I got done with magic practice, so I decided to get some fresh air.

Spike: She was able to do 25 tricks and counting. I thought unicorns were only supposed to have a little magic that matches their special talents.

Twilight: True. For ponies whose talents are for things like cooking or singing or math, but what if the Unicorn's special talent is Magic?

Spike: Like you, Twilight, and you know a ton of magic.

Twilight: Oh, Spike, stop. I'm sure there are lots of ponies right here in Ponyville that know just as much magic as me.

Spike: Are you kidding? I don't think there's another unicorn in all of Equestria with your kind of ability, Twilight.

Y/n: I will say, in my entire life I've known very few unicorns that are on the same level as you, Twilight.

Twilight: Really?

Y/n: I dare even say that you have the potential to be on the same level, if not, surpass my sister someday.

Twilight blushed after hearing that and noticed Y/n's roughed up hooves.

Twilight: (gasp) What happened to your hooves?

Y/n: Roughed them up during training.

Spike: That must be some intense training.

Y/n: It is. I have to be prepared to fight for Ponyville and Equestria as a whole if the condition arises.

???: Gangway!

Spike got tackled by two small ponies.

Spike: Snips, Snails, wh-what's going on?

Snails: Well, haven't you heard? There is a new unicorn in town!

Snips: Yeah! They say that she's got more magical powers than any other unicorn ever!

Spike: Really? Aw, no way. That honor goes to Twilight here.

Y/n: A unicorn with more power than Twilight Sparkle? I'll believe it when I see it. Let's go.

Twilight: Wait, we don't know where they are.

Y/n: I do. I saw this flier earlier and it said there was a show happening in town square.

They got to town square where there were a bunch of ponies gathered around a wagon.

???: Come one! Come all! Come and witness the amazing magic of the Great and Powerful Trixie!

A unicorn mare appeared out of a puff of smoke.

Twilight, Spike and Y/n found their way to their friends.

Trixie: Watch in awe as the Great and Powerful Trixie performs the most spectacular Feats of magic ever witnessed by pony eyes!

Fireworks went off around her which left some unimpressed.

Rarity: My, my, my. What boasting.

Spike: Come on. No pony's as magical as Twi- Twi-

He realized he was talking to Rarity.

Spike: Ohh! (clears throat) H-hey, Rarity, I, uh- mustache!

Y/n: What was that?

Spike: I don't know.

Twilight: There's nothing wrong with being talented, is there?

Applejack: Nothing at all, except when someone goes around showing it off like a school filly with fancy new ribbons.

Rarity: Just because one has the ability to perform lots of magic does not make one better than the rest of us.

Rainbow Dash: Especially when you got me around being better than the rest of us.

Applejack shot a glare at Rainbow.

Rainbow Dash: Uh, I mean, Yeah! Uh, Magic Schmagic! Boo!

Y/n: I personally don't think it's bad to show off a little, and this Trixie does seem pretty good.

Trixie heard this and blushed a little which Twilight jealous.

Trixie: Apart from that one, it seems we have some naysayers in the audience. Who is so ignorant as to challenge the magical ability of the Great and Powerful Trixie? Do they not know that they're in the presence of the most magical unicorn in all of Equestria?!

Rarity: Pfft. Just who does she thinks she is?

Spike: Yeah! Since we all know that Twilight here is-

Twilight: Spike, shh!

Twilight pushes Spike to the side.

Spike: What? What's wrong?

Twilight: You see the way they reacted to Trixie? I don't want anyone thinking I'm a show-off.

Spike: Y/n doesn't seem to hate her.

Twilight: Well, that's because he just care about anything.

Rainbow got in Trixie's face.

Rainbow Dash: So, great and Powerful Trixie, what makes you think you're so awesome, anyway?

Trixie: (giggle) Why, only the Great and Powerful Trixie has magic strong enough to vanquish the dreaded Ursa Major!

A firework went off and it took the form of a giant bear with a star in the middle of its forehead.

Y/n: Pretty nice trick.

Trixie: When all hope was lost, the ponies of Puffington had no one to turn to, but the Great and Powerful Trixie stepped in and, with her awesome magic, vanquished the Ursa Major and sent it back to its cave deep within the Everfree Forest!

Snips: That settles it.

Snails: Trixie truly is the most talented, most magical, most awesome unicorn in Ponyville.

Snips: No! In all of Equestria!

Trixie: (giggle) It's true, my enthusiastic little admirers- Trixie is most certainly the best in Ponyville

Everything was silent.

Trixie: Don't believe the Great and Powerful Trixie? Well, then, I hereby challenge you Ponyvillians. Anything you can do, I can do better. Any takers? Anyone? Hmm? Or is Trixie destined to be the greatest Equine who has ever lived?!

Y/n: You aren't.

Trixie: And who dares say that about the Great and Powerful-

She stopped talking as soon as she saw Y/n.

Trixie: (nervous) Ohh! P-Prince Y/n!

Y/n: I take it you know who I am.

Trixie: (nervous) Of course! Uh, Trixie is truly honored to be in your presence. (bows) Trixie hopes you don't take all of what she said as her looking down on you.

Y/n: Whatever. Listen, I know I said it's okay to show off a little bit, but what does bother me is when someone talks big, but doesn't have the skill or talent to back it up. So, "Great and Powerful Trixie", can you back it up?

Trixie: Of course! Just give Trixie an opponent and she will not disappoint you, your highness.

Y/n: Well, any takers?

Trixie: What about that purple unicorn?

She points at Twilight.

Trixie: Well, how about it, hmm? Is there anything you can do that the Great and Powerful Trixie can't?

Twilight: I-I...

Trixie: Well, little hayseed?

Applejack: That's it. I can't stand for no more of this.

Spike: You show her, AJ!

Y/n flew on top of Trixie's stage.

Y/n: Let's see how this will go.

Applejack steps on to the stage.

Applejack: Can your magical powers do this?

Rodeo music begins to play as Applejack uses her tail to twirl around a lasso.

Y/n: Okay, where the Tartarus is that music coming from?

Applejack ended it with her using the lasso to grab an apple from a tree and ate it, causing the crowd to cheer.

Y/n: Not bad, Applejack. Now, let's see what Trixie does to counter.

Applejack: Top that, Missy!

Trixie uses her magic to take off her hat.

Trixie: Oh, ye of little talent, watch and be amazed at the magic of Trixie.

Snake charmer music plays as Trixie uses her magic to move the rope Applejack used like a snake.

Y/n: This music oddly fits, but where is it coming from?

The rope ties together Applejack's legs then put her upside down and finally, shoved an apple in her mouth. The crowd went off in laughs and cheers.

Y/n: An excellent performance. The winner is Trixie.

Trixie blushed a little, but shook it off.

Trixie: Once again, the Great and Powerful Trixie prevails.

Rainbow flew next to her.

Rainbow Dash: There's no need to go strutting around and showing off like that.

Trixie: Oh?

Rainbow Dash: That's my job.

Rock music played as Rainbow zipped away.

Y/n: Okay, am I seriously the only one who hearing the music?

Pinkie: I hear it, but I just think it's best not to ask about it.

Rainbow used a windmill the propel herself up through several clouds and went back through, making them rain, Rainbow made the ran water follow her back and it made a small rainbow behind her.

Rainbow Dash: They don't call me "Rainbow" and "Dash" for nothing.

The crowd cheered again.

Trixie: When Trixie is through, the only thing they'll call you is "loser."

Y/n: Let's see how you will counter, Trixie?

Trixie used her magic to make the rainbow swirl around Rainbow Dash, making her land on the ground feeling sick.

Rainbow Dash: I think I'm... gonna be sick.

Trixie: seems like anypony with a dash of good sense would think twice before tussling with the great Trixie.

Trixie made a storm cloud appear that struck near Rainbow.

Y/n: Not gonna lie, I have to give this mare credit for doing what I've always wanted to do.

Spike: What we need is another unicorn to challenge her, someone with some magic of her own.

Rainbow Dash: Yeah! A unicorn to show this unicorn who's boss.

Applejack: A real unicorn-to-unicorn tussle.

Y/n: Looks like I'll finally get to see Twi-

Rarity: Enough. Enough, all of you. I take your hint, but Rarity is above such nonsense. Rainbow Dash and Applejack may behave like Ruffians, but Rarity conducts herself with beauty and grace.

Trixie: Ohh! What's the matter? Afraid you'll get a hair out of place in that rat's nest you call a mane?

Rarity: Oh. It. Is. On.

Y/n: Rarity's actually gonna fight. This I've got to see.

Rarity circled around Trixie.

Rarity: You may think you're tough, with all your so-called powers, but there is more to Magic than your brutish ways. A unicorn needs to be more than just muscle. A unicorn needs to have Style.

Rarity used her magic to turn the curtain into a pretty blue dress and she got her mane restyled.

Rarity: A unicorn's not a unicorn without grace and beauty.

Spike: Rarity won't let Trixie get the best of her. She's strong. She's beautiful.

Trixie used her magic to do something to Rarity's mane.

Rarity: Quick! I need a mirror! Get me a mirror! What did she do to my hair?! I know she did something terrible to my hair!

Twilight: Nothing.

Rainbow Dash: It's fine.

Applejack: It's gorgeous.

Spike: It's green.

The other three glared at him.

Spike: What?

Y/n: She asked a question, and Spike answered. I'm disappointed in you, Applejack. You're the Element of Honesty.

Applejack blushed in embarrassment.

Rarity: No. Green hair? Not green hair!

Rarity ran off crying.

Rarity: Such an awful, awful color!

Y/n: What a cry baby.

Spike: Well, Twilight, guess it's up to you. Come on. Show her what you're made of.

Twilight: What do you mean? I'm nothing special.

Spike: Yes, you are. You're better than her.

Twilight: I'm not better than anyone.

Y/n raised a brow.

Trixie: Ha! You think you're better than the Great and Powerful Trixie? You think you have more magical talent? Well, come on. Show Trixie what you've got. Show us all.

Twilight: Who, me? I'm just you're run-of-the-mill citizen of Ponyville. No powerful magic here. I, uh- I think I hear my laundry calling. Sorry. Got to go.

Twilight ran of.

Spike: Twilight?

Trixie: Once again, the Great and Powerful Trixie has proven herself to be the most amazing unicorn in all the Equestria. Was there ever any doubt?

Trixie walked back stage and Y/n flew down to Spike.

Spike: What's up with Twilight?

Y/n: I don't know, but I'm sure right now Rarity needs a shoulder to cry on. And I'm sure she would prefer it to be no one else other than you.

Spike: Really?

Y/n: Just go on. I'll take care of Twilight.

Spike: Thanks, Prince Y/n.

Spike ran off to Rarity's house while Y/n teleported to the Golden Oak Library and knocked on the door.

Y/n: Hey, Twilight Sparkle. Are you in there?

Twilight: Is that you, Prince Y/n?

Y/n: Yes. I'm coming in.

He entered and saw Twilight looking a little down.

Y/n: What's wrong with you?

Twilight: It's just-

Y/n: Yes?

Twilight: (sigh) Didn't you hear what our friends were saying about Trixie? I thought if I showed off my magic, they would think that way about me and I don't want to lose them after I just began to learn how great friendship is.

Y/n: Is that all? Twilight, they are your friends and I'm sure they'd forgive you if you did show off.

Twilight: Well, it's more than that.

Y/n: Huh?

Twilight: See, there was a part of me who did want to show off, but that's because...

Y/n: Because?

Twilight blushed and tried to think of the right words.

Twilight: Because I wanted to impress you!

Y/n: Impress me?

Twilight: You looked so interested in Trixie's magic, I just wanted you to have that kind of interest in my magic.

Y/n took that in.

Y/n: That magician's tricks were pretty interesting.

Twilight looked down, but Y/n continued.

Y/n: But I wouldn't say they impressed me. They were mere parlor tricks compared to what you can do.

Twilight perked up at this.

Y/n: Although I don't really approve of you running away from a fight, I do know that if you and Trixie were to go at it, you'd surely win.

Twilight: Really?

Y/n: Really.

Twilight: So, should I fight Trixie?

Y/n: Fight her, don't fight her. I don't really care which one you do. It's your choice. And if the others give you trouble, I'll set them straight for you.

Twilight was touched by his words and blushed while hugging him.

Twilight: (blushing) Thank you, my Prince. You're a really great friend. (Thinking: Why did I say that?! I could've told him how I felt!)

Y/n just stood there a little stunned and his eyes were slightly wide.

Y/n: Twilight Sparkle.

Twilight: Yes?

Y/n: Please, let go of me.

Twilight instantly backed off and blushed while laughing nervously.

Twilight: Sorry.

Twilight looked at his roughed up hooves in concern.

Twilight: We really should bandage these up.

Later.

As Twilight was wrapping up Y/n's hooves, Spike barged in.

Spike: Twilight, you've got to come quick!

Twilight: Spike, if this is about showing up Trixie-

Spike: No, you don't understand. It's-

They heard a loud roar outside.

Twilight: Uh, is that what I think it is?

Spike: Majorly.

Y/n: An Ursa Major? This is great time to see if my training really payed off.

They all rushed out to see a big blue bear with a star on its forehead.

Y/n: I don't get it. Where's the Major?

Spike: What do you mean?! It's right there!

Y/n: No, Spike. That's an Ursa Minor, the baby form of the Major.

Snips and Snails stepped into the conversation.

Snails: So, that isn't a Major?

Y/n: No. Majors are much bigger and much more aggressive. But why would an Ursa Minor go out of its way to attack Ponyville?

Snips: Oh, we brought it here.

Twilight: ...Why?!

Snails: So, we can watch the Great and Powerful Trixie vanquish it.

Trixie wasn't wearing her magician's outfit.

Trixie: I can't.

Snips/Snails: What?!

Trixie: I can't. I never have. No one can vanquish an Ursa Minor. Yet alone a Major. I just made the whole story up to make me look better.

Snips/Snails: Made it up?!

Y/n: That's honestly quite the sad confession. Good thing I'm here.

Y/n drew back his hoof and punch towards the Minor, making his compressed air punch hit it in the stomach which got its attention.

Spike: That didn't defeat it!

Y/n: No, but it got its attention.

The Minor let out a roar and ran towards Y/n, but he jumped towards it and kicked it in the face. Then followed it up with a magic blast to the chest which knocked it over.

Y/n: Still got it.

The Minor got up and tried to swipe its claw at Y/n, but he flew into the air, put magical energy into his hoof and smashed the Minor's head into the ground.

Spike: Dang, Y/n's giving that thing the business!

Y/n: And I'm not done yet.

Y/n fired multiple blasts and the Minor that sent it back a bit, but the Minor's roar blew Y/n back which gave the Minor time to jump towards Y/n. The Minor was about to crush Y/n, but he teleported out of the way.

Y/n: I forgot how stubborn these creatures can be.

Applejack: He'll tire himself out at this rate.

Y/n jumped over to Twilight.

Y/n: I don't suppose you have a spell that can help, Sparkle?

Twilight thought for a moment.

Twilight: Actually, I do. Can you hold it in place?

Y/n: Sure can.

Y/n jumped towards the Minor and knocked it over with a punch to the chest and as it was getting up Twilight ran in front of it.

Twilight: (sigh) Here goes nothing.

Twilight used her magic to create a soft tune which made the Minor become drowsy.

Spike: Nice use of number 16.

Y/n: Not the method I would've chose, but I guess it'll do.

Twilight used her magic her magic to grab the water tower, replaced the water with milk and gave it to the Minor which Y/n had already lifted with his magic.

Y/n: Can't let you do all the heavy lifting.

As the Minor drank the milk and drifted to sleep, Y/n gently carried it back to its cave. Twilight took a few breaths of exhaustion before hearing everyone cheer.

Rainbow Dash: Unbelievable!

Spike: That was amazing!

Applejack: Heavens to Betsy! We knew you two had ability, but not that much.

Twilight: I'm sorry. Please, please don't hate me.

Applejack/Rainbow Dash/Rarity: Hate you?!

Rarity: Why, whatever do you mean, darling?

Twilight: Well, I know how much you all hated Trixie showing off her magic tricks, and I just thought-

Rainbow Dash: Whoa, whoa, whoa. Magic's got nothing to do with it. Trixie's just a loudmouth.

Rarity: Most unpleasant.

Applejack: All hat and no cattle.

Twilight: So... you don't mind my magic tricks?

Applejack: Your magic is part of who you are, sugarcube, and we like who you are. We're proud to have such a powerful, talented unicorn as our friend.

Rainbow Dash: And after whooping that Ursa's hindquarters, we're even prouder.

Twilight: You are?

Y/n: I told you they wouldn't be mad. And might I say, it truly fills me with pride to be fighting alongside quite a remarkable Mare.

Y/n put a foreleg around her shoulder which made Twilight blush.

Twilight: (blushing) Oh, well, i-it was nothing. Really.

Trixie saw this and got jealous so she walked over to them.

Trixie: Ha! You may have vanquished an Ursa Minor, but you will never have the amazing, show stopping ability of the Great and Powerful Trixie!

Trixie used a smoke bomb to get away, everyone saw she just ran off.

Rainbow Dash: Why, that little...

Rainbow was about to fly after Trixie, but Twilight stopped her.

Twilight: Just let her go. Maybe someday she'll learn her lesson.

Twilight and Y/n turned there attention to Snips and Snails who were sneaking off.

Twilight: Now, about you two.

Snips: (chuckle nervously) We're sorry that we woke up the Ursa Minor.

Snails: We just wanted to see some awesome magic.

Snips: Yeah! And the way you and Prince Y/n vanquished that Ursa Minor was awesome!

Y/n and Twilight deepened their glares at them, Y/n's feeling the most cold, which made Snips and Snails bow.

Snails: We deserve whatever punishment you give us.

Y/n: Well, I was going to destroy you both, but then I realized you're not worth erasure. So, I'll let Twilight Sparkle here be the one who decides your fate.

Twilight: Well, for starters, they can clean up this mess. And...

She looked at Spike.

Twilight: What do you think, Spike? Should I give them number 25?

Y/n: Number 25?

Spike: Oh, 25? Yes. And I think I deserve it, too.

Twilight: I think you're right.

Twilight used her magic to give Snips, Snails and Spike a mustache.

Snips/Snails/Spike: Sweet!

Y/n: (Thinking: I forgot how stupid children can be.)

The next day.

Twilight was writing a letter to Princess Celestia.

Twilight: "Dear Princess Celestia, I have learned a very valuable lesson about friendship: I was so afraid of being thought of as a show-off that I was hiding a part of who I am. My friends helped me realize that it's okay to be proud of your talents, and there are times when it's appropriate to show them off... Especially when you're standing up for your friends."

Spike: So, you finally admit that you're the most talented unicorn in all of Ponyville?

Twilight: Well, yeah, but it's nothing to brag about. So, uh, how did it go with Rarity?

Spike: Eh, she didn't go for the mustache.

Twilight: You know, Spike, that mustache has nothing to do with who you really are. Maybe you should just try being yourself.

Spike: Or... Maybe the mustache wasn't enough. Maybe if I had a mustache and a beard?

Twilight: Uh, not this again!

Spike: Okay, imagine me with a nice, long, Fu Manchu type beard. Or maybe a goatee. Oh, no, a soul patch right on my chin!

Later.

Y/n was walking through Ponyville until he came across Twilight.

Y/n: Oh, hello, Sparkle. Are you out here to get some air again?

Twilight: No, I was actually looking for you.

Y/n: Looking for me?

Twilight: (blushing) Yes. I wanted to give you something.

Y/n: What would that be-

Twilight gave him a quick kiss on the cheek which made his dull eyes widen a little.

Twilight: (blushing) That's just a thank you for talking to me and helping me.

Y/n just stood there for a moment.

Y/n: Well, I'm glad I could help.

When Twilight walked off, Y/n suddenly got a weird feeling.

Y/n: (Thinking: What feeling is this? It's nice, but bad at the same time.)

As Y/n walked along, he got a mental image of green eyes with slits for pupils.

To be continued.