Strict’s stage partner unfortunately has fallen ill with a case of the common pony cold, who better than to be her replacement than RT? very nervous and anxious in front of crowds and the tendency to jump at even the slightest noise, what could possibly go wrong?  
It took hours of begging on Strict Talents part, with a lot of guilt tripping courtesy of her Trixie component… but just because she agreed to do it, it doesn’t mean she is pleased about it. The N64 butt is just hoping that she actually survives past the show tonight, Strict is so convincing of a performer that even RT doesn’t know if the smoke and mirrors are real or not.  
She may be pouty but deep down RT knew that she couldn’t let her good friend down, you’ll be surprised how difficult it is to get volunteers to be the ‘lovely assistant’ do the populous of Ponyville not trust her or something? … I’m sure everything will be fine and Butterbuns won’t ‘really’ disappear…