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[no_vampires_plz]

She's got nothing.

Twilight has gone through every single book in the Milliways library about unicorn magic. Then she went through every book on time magic in general. Then she went through every other book about magic she could find that was in a language she could read. And still, she's got nothing.

What is she going to do? What can she do? It would be bad enough if it was just her and Trixie, but there are dozens of people affected by this. Dozens of people who can't go home, or who can't even remember their homes anymore.

She's miscast spells before, but this may be the worst thing she's ever done.

Slowly, staring disconsolately at her hooves, Twilight shuffles out across the Milliways grounds and into the waiting forest. She only has one pony left to turn to, but her hopes aren't exactly high.

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[cape_and_wizard_hat]

Trixie narrows her eyes. "Different how...?" She's all ears, given that she tried to modify the age spell so that it ages her quicker than normal rather than the normal use of deciding how old someone is.

[nponyc]

"Correct me if I'm being a dunce,
but you both cast your youth spell at once?"

[no_vampires_plz]

Twilight looks at Trixie. "I assume that's what happened..."

[cape_and_wizard_hat]

"We were b- both trying to child a plant."

[nponyc]

"The two of you, working side by side.
Your magic must have amplified."

[no_vampires_plz]

"Well, yeah, but we don't have enough magic to do that now."

A beat.

"Do we?"

[cape_and_wizard_hat]

Trixie is silent for a few seconds as she recalls something someone else said.

"...Someone told me that there are people that can give us power..."

[nponyc]

"That's good if these can provide aid,
But even if not, don't be afraid.
If you truly cooperate,
your little may prove far more great.
Not enough to restore many, true,
But perhaps enough for two?"

[no_vampires_plz]

It takes Twilight a moment to realize what Zecora is getting at.

"Oh! So if we change ourselves back first..."

[cape_and_wizard_hat]

"...Then Trixie would be able to perform at Nightmare Night again!"

There's a small pause.

"...Oh, and change everypony back, too."

[nponyc]

"Remember, collaboration is key!
The secret is not I but we."

[no_vampires_plz]

"Ohmygosh--thank you, Zecora!" Twilight gives the zebra('s front legs) the tightest hug she can manage.

[cape_and_wizard_hat]

"Let's go, Sparkled One! Our correct ages await us!"

She briefly turns to the Zebra. "Trixie shall ensure proper monetary compensation for you as soon as she is able to."

Well, it looks like her ego's back in full force.

[nponyc]

Zecora smiles amiably
and pats the head of the blue filly.

[cape_and_wizard_hat]

HEY. STOP THAT. Trixie's an adult, and soon her body shows that. First, she whacks away the hoof of Zecora, giving off a small glare, then she goes on to return to Milliways with Twilight in tow.