(Originally started on 12/20/22)
>"Don't you think it's time to find someone else to spend your time with? Somepony you can be closer to?" Starlight Glimmer says to her friend that's currently accompanying her on some errands
>"No, Starlight. The Great and POWERFUL Trixie does not think it's time to do any of what you have said!"
>Starlight stops and turns around to face Trixie.
>"Hmm... Trixie..." she says with a concerned tone
>Glimmer touches Trixie's shoulder
>"Friends are great, and I'm glad we're friends, but I don't want you to be a marecel." Glimmer tells Trixie, as politely as possible
>Trixie scoffs
>"Trixie? A MARECEL? No no. It is everyone else who is a TRIXIEcel! They wish they could have muah, but they cannot! For Trixie is too good for any stallion!" Trixie smiles
>Starlight gives Trixie a concerned look
>"Well... maybe you could... look for somepony? If not for yourself, then for me?" Glimmer negotiates
>Trixie snickers
>"Starlight, you and Trixie have totally different tastes in stallions, I mean, you like-"
>Starlight quickly covers Trixie's mouth with her hooves
>"Ahh! No need to say what I like shh be quiet aha ha." Starlight blushes and looks around, in case anyone was listening in on what they were discussing
>She quickly regains her focus and addresses Trixie again
>"Don't find a stallion I'LL like, find one that YOU like, and 'do it for me' means do it as a favor for a friend. I know you can do it."
>Trixie looks at Starlight and thinks, then with some sadness, replies
>"Why? Is Trixie not totally your greatest and most powefullest friend? Are you Trixie'd out? No that's impossible-" She's interrupted
>"No! It's nothing like that. I just think it'd be good for you to have more than just one friend! And seeing somepony romantically certainly wouldn't hurt." Starlight smiles at Trixie
>Trixie thinks again, and puts a hoof to her chin
>"I suppose you're right. Trixie can feel lonely when you're busy for long periods of time, and I've always wanted to prove ponies calling me a 'marecel' WRONG!" Trixie stands confidently
>"I know you can do it. Look, I have to more things to do. Maybe you can get a head start right now and tell me all about your great and powerful adventure next time we hang out!" Starlight cheerfully says
>"It shall be done!" Trixie jumps into the air in a triumphant burst of energy
>"Yeah... I sure hope so" Starlight awkwardly smiles before teleporting somewhere else
>Leaving Trixie all alone

>Trixie looks around
>That's right!
>Starlight was out getting fruits or something or other when Trixie joined her
>Well, Trixie thinks so anyway
>Because there's a huge sign that says "Fruit Market" above her
>And several stands of ponies selling their goods
>"This is going to be easy!" Trixie says out loud to herself, noticing the large amount of hoof traffic the market was receiving
>Trixie starts walking about, looking for people she deems potential worthwhile friend material
>Nope, nope, nope, nope, nope
>None of these simple ponies could ever mesh well with Trixie
>Trixie begins to wonder if she'd need help from someone...
>No! Not possible. Trixie is perfectly capable of making friends, even with those beneath her!
>So Trixie starts to match the pace of the least simple looking mare
>"Hi." Trixie greets the mare
>"Oh uh, hello" the mare says, focusing on produce rather than the blue pony
>"I am the GREAT and POWERFUL TRIXIE! Though you probably already knew that." Trixie laughs a little at her own joke
>"I... can't say I did know that. Nice to meet you." The mare replies, still focused on some fruits being sold
>"Mhm. So um... what are you doing?" Trixie inquires
>"Oh... just... buying some food for my family." The mare bluntly states
>"Trixie doesn't have a family." Trixie tells her new companion, smiling
>The mare looks at Trixie, perplexed
>"I... I'm sorry? Or that's nice? I-I'm not su-"
>"Oh no no. Do not be sorry, for Trixie has no need for anyone but her bestest friend ever, and Starlight!" Trixie jokes
>"Who's your bestest friend?" The mare questions
>"Why, it's Trixie of course!" She laughs and smiles, again at her own joke
>The mare rolls her eyes
>"Look, I'm sorry. I have a family to feed, I can't be burning daylight listening to... to what it is you're saying. I'm sorry" the mare begins walking away from Trixie, leaving her behind in a highway of ponies trotting
>Trixie scoffs
>"Yeah? Well, uh, you're missing out! Trixie's a great friend! Not that... you'd know." Trixie's arrogance turns into slight sorrow
>"Maybe Starlight was right... making friends might be a bit harder than I initially thought..." Trixie says to herself
>"But stallions... stallions are probably all dying for the chance to worship the hooves of the GREAT and POWERFUL TRIXIE!" She shouts with bravado
>A few ponies stop and stare at Trixie in response to her outburst
>Trixie blushes
>"Aheh, y-you know it’s true!" Trixie defends herself
>They all keep staring at her, awkwardly
>"Just go back to doing what you were doing!" Trixie commands
>The nosy ponies shrug and continue on
>"Now to just find a stallion..." Trixie says to herself, looking around. 

>Suddenly, she spots a familiar sight
>An orange mare with a cowboy hat selling some apples behind her stand
>She has a brother right? 
>Before she even knew it, Trixie found herself right in front of the Orange pony's stand
>"Howdy, Pardner! Lookin to buy you some delicious apples?" The salespony asks
>"Something like that... You have a brother right? What was it, Apple... apple-" The pony at the stand interrupts her
>"Applejack. And yes, ah sure do! Ol Big Mac. What about 'im?" the pony asks, somewhat suspicious of Trixie
>"Well, he needs a marefriend right? And who else but the Great and Powerful Trixie should-"
>"Ah, sorry. Big Mac's got a mare. Not that he'd be interested anyway. He ain't real fond of... well, ya know." Applejack says, with a hint of smugness
>"I don't know how many times I have to apologize to you all. Trixie is- no. Ok. Whatever. Do you know any single stallions?" Trixie asks Applejack
>"Hmm... Ahm not sure." Applejack thinks, her hoof to her chin
>Suddenly, her face changes

>"Hey, why do ya want a stallion anyway? What are ya up to?" Applejack interrogates Trixie
>"Well, Starlight said it'd probably be good for Trixie to start seeing one." Trixie explains
>Applejack thinks some more before seemingly coming to a realization
>"Sounds like yall just broke up." She says bluntly
>"Broke up? Not at all. Trixie and Starlight remain good friends! Best friends even." Trixie tells Applejack, stomping her hooves for emphasis
>"Mhm. Sure. Well, ah think ah remember Fluttershy sayin somethin about a lonely critter. Aint a stallion but I reckon it don't matter to you much." Applejack says helpfully, with a hint of sarcasm
>"Hmph. Trixie thanks you for this information, even if your simple mind cannot comprehend my actions or intentions." Trixie strikes back

>Suddenly, Trixie's demeanor changes from standoffish to meek in a matter of seconds
>"Ah... um... where is Fluttershy's home again?" Trixie asks, nervously smiling
>Applejack, thoroughly disrespected, glares at Trixie before pointing eastward with her hoof
>"Ok... uh, thanks." Trixie awkwardly blurts
>"Sure, but next time yer flank's buyin somethin." Applejack tells Trixie
>"I suppose the Great and Generous Trixie will purchase a few apples for taking up your time and to make up for YOU taking up my even more valuable time." Trixie offers up a few bits
>Applejack scoffs before grabbing a few apples to give to Trixie
>"Yall can head on out now." Applejack suggests, absolutely tired of Trixie's attitude
>"Yeah, I will." Trixie abrasively responds to Applejack's demand
>And with that exchange, Trixie grabs her purchased apples heads eastward, to Fluttershy's place