A Clone Gargoyle's Equestrian Tale

Royal Lessons: Magic Duel

S3 E5 everypony! Sleepless in Ponyville is up next!

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A rather calm sunny day was around in the peaceful land of Equestria. Malibu and Twilight had been practicing more of their magic skills, and Malibu himself could acknowledge that Twilight's own skills surpassed even him.

They were testing levitation magic on some of Fluttershy's animal friends while Fluttershy at first tried her best to calm them. "Don't be scared, little friends. Twilight's wonderful with magic," She said sweetly, until her tone changed when talking to Twilight. "Anything happens to them Twilight, so help me..." She growled in quite a fierce tone in Malibu's eyes.

"You know Twilight would never hurt them, Flutter." Malibu commented, trying to settle her. Spike grinned. "And Twilight's magic has gotten a lot better since she crushed me and Applejack with a giant snowball," He explained, Malibu wincing when recalling that moment when they did Winter Wrap Up.

Fluttershy then agreed, though she was still nervous. "Of course she's good with magic. Twilight's great with magic. I guess I just don't want my little friends to be scared. Oh, oh, look how scared they are!" She whimpered.

Malibu looked over to see the critters cheering, looking excited more than scared, making him laugh under his breath. "They don't seem scared to me," He said in a joking manner, Fluttershy whining and covering her eyes. "I promise, Fluttershy, nothing bad will happen to them," Twilight vowed.

"I know!" Squealed Fluttershy in a humorous high pitched tone.

Twilight narrowed her eyes, concentrating hard, taking some time to get the spell going which set Fluttershy off the edge. "Stop, stop! I can't take it!" She wailed. Rolling her eyes, Twilight began to levitate the animals into the air into a really cool pattern in the sky.

The animals chittered in happiness at being able to fly without wings, Malibu smiling at how adorable it was to watch it. Twilight had beads of sweat now on her head from it. "Wow, Twilight, that's awesome," Malibu complimented, after Twilight was done.

"Phew!" She said in exhaustion, the animals gathering around her for more. "That's all for now, little ones. Maybe we can practice again later, if Fluttershy says it's alright," Twilight offered, the animals going now to Fluttershy who was cowering the whole time.

Spike looked rather proud. "Your magic has really improved since the three of us came to Ponyville, Twilight. Princess Celestia's going to love it!"

Malibu himself was looking forward to his mom visiting Ponyville as well. "Thanks, Spike. I have to be at my best when she arrives with the delegates from Saddle Arabia. I can't believe she's trusting me with the entertainment."

The teal alicorn himself had never been to Saddle Arabia but hoped to one day visit that land, for he was always ever curious about all those lands beyond the ones he already knew. But that was when a rainbow streak suddenly landed, revealing Rainbow Dash.

"Dash, what's wrong?" He asked, for his marefriend looked worried. "Guys, come quick! It's an emergency! You won't believe who decided to come back!"

Malibu tilted his head. What could be causing trouble? He and the others ran back to the village, hoping it wasn't too serious. But it turned out it was, when Malibu saw a flash of red in the distance and heard Rarity.

"You beastly beast! This shade of brown should be only used for accents!" She sobbed, Malibu and Twilight arriving in the scene, seeing Rarity dressed in an ugly brown dress having fainted in Applejack's hooves.

Malibu glared in the direction of who did this. "What's going on here?" Twilight demanded.

"Well, well, well. If it isn't... Twilight Sparkle and the Prince!" Sneered a voice that Malibu knew from long ago, gasping in fear when recognizing the pony under the black hood. Trixie had returned and meaner than ever.