舞厅下方的秘密休息室里，播放着轻柔的爵士乐，到处都飘着蜡烛。崔克茜站在神秘莫测的星鬃魔术师协会成员的面前。

她一边想，一边大幅度地旋转了一圈：这里的布置非常适合举办一个高级的协会聚会。她那件崭新闪亮、色彩斑斓的斗篷旋转展开，轻柔地落在她浅蓝的肩头。她紫色的眼眸中闪烁着狡黠的神采，「诸位协会成员，这就是我和我的朋友们如何从小马界已知最可怕的恶棍——邪茧女王，和她的噬爱幻型灵大军蹄中——拯救小马国的故事！」

「精彩！」一位名叫「大胆无畏威尔德」的魔术师称赞道。他把闪闪发光的黑色大礼帽向她倾斜。一只白鸽飞了出来，停在了另一位魔术师的头上。

「敬你一杯！」一位名叫「天赋异禀吉米克」的天马边说边递给了崔克茜一杯苹果酒，「你让我坐立不安。这才叫娱乐！」

崔克茜点头同意，脸上微微泛红。星鬃自己也在听故事。年长雌马点了点头表示赞许，接着缓步走到崔克茜身旁。她身上挂着的珠宝叮当作响，长长的皇家蓝天鹅绒斗篷在地上飘动。崔克茜感觉心脏都快要跳出来了。

「你也许有点与众不同……你活力四射，小姑娘！——你是个真正的表演者。这是我们这个备受尊敬的群体非常钦佩且急需的。」星鬃用一只蹄子搭在崔克茜肩上，「那么，我想这是属于你的了。神通广大崔克茜啊……」星鬃的蹄中，有着崔克茜梦寐以求的东西，比发光财富和观众无尽的赞美更有意义的东西——一枚星鬃魔术师协会的正式会员胸针！

「我……我……」崔克茜一时语塞，研究着胸针上的标志——两根交叉的魔杖，周围环绕着一圈星星。「我很敬畏。谢谢您，超凡卓绝星鬃！」

小马们爆发出欢宴的笑与掌声。崔克茜深深地鞠了一躬，努力保持着扑克脸。但她还是忍不住咧嘴笑了。因为，她真的在这，她真的成为了其中的一员！崔克茜的每一分每一秒都感受到了真正的魔力。直至她的蹄尖。

原文：

Trixie stood before the enigmatic members of the Starmane Society of Magicians. Candles floated everywhere, and there was soft, jazzy music playing throughout the secret lounge below the ballroom.

It was a more-than-suitable setting for an exclusive Society party, Trixie thought as she spun around dramatically. Her brand-new shiny cloak of swirling colors swung out and landed softly upon her pale-blue shoulders. A devious look sparkled in her violet eyes. “And that, Society members, is the tale of how my friends and I saved Equestria from the most fearsome villains known to ponykind—the evil Queen Chrysalis and her army of love-sucking changelings!”

“Well done!” commended a magician named The Daring and Fearless Wild Card. He tipped his shimmering black top hat to her. A white dove flew out and perched upon another magician’s head.

“Cheers to you!” said a Pegasus aptly named The Incredible and Gifted Gimmick as she passed Trixie a glass of cider. “You had me on the edge of my seat. True entertainment!”

Trixie nodded in agreement, a slight blush on her face. Starmane herself had been listening to the story. The old mare gave a nod of approval and slowly made her way over to Trixie. Her jewels clink-clank ed together and her long, royal-blue velvet cloak floated along the floor. It felt like Trixie’s heart was going to beat right out of her chest.

“You may be a bit different, but you’re spunky, young filly! You’re a true entertainer. That’s something we here admire very much and need more of in our esteemed group.” Starmane put a hoof on Trixie’s shoulder. “So, I believe this belongs to you, O Great and Powerful Trixie…” There, in Starmane’s very hoof, was the only thing that Trixie had dreamed about, the only thing that meant more than glowing riches or endless praise from audiences—a Starmane Society of Magicians official member brooch!

“I… I…” Trixie sputtered as she studied the symbol of the two crossed wands surrounded by a halo of stars. “I’m in awe. Thank you, Stupendous and Astounding Starmane!”

The ponies erupted into convivial laughter and applause. Trixie took a deep bow, trying to keep a serious magician’s face. But she couldn’t help but grin. She was really here; she was really a part of this! Every ounce of Trixie felt truly magical, right down to the tips of her hooves.