A Terrible Thing to Waste II

>Day Getting Better All the Time in Equestria

>You are Anonymous

>A few days ago, you and your mentor, Twilight Sparkle, accidentally mixed up your bodies and minds

>In the time since then, you have grown accustomed to being a pony

>You still are having trouble with being female, however

>You have practiced grooming yourself and learning to use your mouth as a type of hand

>Better still, you have gained a weak control over your magic and are working tirelessly towards the goal of full power

>You think about how much you have discovered about yourself since this change

>You truly can learn a lot by walking a mile in another's shoes... or hooves, in this case!

>The smell of breakfast invades your small room and your tail twitches happily

>You have noticed your tail is a confounded sort of device that constantly betrays your feelings

>It is good, you think, that humans don't have to deal with one

>You hop from your bed and lift a book with your magic

>The sensation is not unlike holding it in your hand, but with a 'flatter' and 'wider' understanding

>You can feel the wooden cover, the ridged backing and even the finely embossed letters, but you cannot feel the individual pages like your fingers would

>As you head towards the small kitchen, you see a dark figure quickly scurrying about

>Your eyes adjust and focus on your fine suit cooking at a pony-sized stove

A: Twilight! Good morning!

>Your voice is squeaking and feminine

T: Oh, morning, Anonymous. Did you sleep well?

>You levitate the book to the table and lay it down neatly

A: I did! Once you learn how to tuck in your legs, it's really quite comfortable. How about you? Adjusting well?

>Twilight turns the food in the pan carefully

T: I had to move my bed from the wall to lay in it. Your body's really long. I suppose it is nice to reach the top shelves though. Hands are pretty easy to use... how's your horn working?

>You demonstrate what power you have by lifting a spatula and flipping a pancake casually

A: I would say that we're well on our way to getting our bodies back!

>She nods and sighs

T: That's good to hear. I won't lie, your body is still kind of weird to me

A: I think at this point, we know each other exceedingly well. I mean... after yesterday... that was intense!

>Twilight blushes and turns from you

>She fidgets nervously

T: It's not like I even find myself attractive... Y-you put my butt in my face a-and your body just acts irrationally. Besides, you started it!

A: And you finished me off! I never felt anything like that! You were a beast...

>You smile a stupid smile and your ears twitch happily

T: L-lets not discuss this. When we are back to normal, we won't be doing this ever again

>Your heart sinks a little

>Sure, these are unusual circumstances, but does she really mean it?

>You don't press the issue for fear of further driving Twilight away

>She carries the pan over to you and places a small stack of delicately charred flour cakes on your plate

T: I, um... I turned the heat on a littler higher... this cookbook really isn't very accurate

>You hold out your hoof and smile

A: No matter, food is food and I thank you for cooking anyways

>Twilight's face is caught between a smile and frown

T: It's important for unicorns to constantly eat to keep their energy up. You'll burn a lot out in a typical day of magic use

>You try to lift the fork a few times with your hoof with little success

>You take the object in your magic and attempt to lift a blackened pancake

>Slowly, carefully, you bring the morsel to your muzzle and bite into it

>The taste is like eating day old bread that was used to clean the bottom of a griddle

>You cringe and lose focus, dropping the fork on the plate with a sharp clang

T: That bad, huh?

>You smile and attempt to chew through the pain

>It breaks into bits and crunches loudly in your mouth

>You finally swallow with a reluctant gulping noise and look to Twilight with physical exhaustion

A: It's... food...

>You wash the taste away with a glass of water and sigh contently

>Twilight just grimaces and dumps the remainder from the pan into the garbage

T: You cook all the time... it always looked so easy

A: I promise I will make your favourite the minute I have hands again

>Twilight grins slightly and sets the mess into the sink

A: What will be today's lesson, oh teacher of mine?

T: Well... I've been considering the possibilities of using an old technique to speed up the growth of your magical ability

A: Sounds go-

T: However!

A: Always a catch...

T: It is going to require us to -leave- the house

>You feared this day would come

>You will walk around in public naked

>Sure, everyp0ny is naked, but it's still hard to think like a pony!

A: Well, what's the game plan? What happens if someone comes up to us? What do?!

>Twilight rubs her chin for the moment before speaking

T: We will try to avoid everyp0ny and be as discreet as possible. We need to get to Rarity's place and meet with Spike first

>You ponder for a bit

A: What's Spike for?

T: To send a letter to the Princess... she won't be mad with me -if- she doesn't see me like this

A: Why would she be mad at all? Don't you do this as part of your schooling?

T: To be fair with you, Anonymous... mind-diving is kind of off limits to my level... but, that's OK, because the Princess doesn't have to know!

>She twitches nervously around the table and looks out the windows

A: O... K... then. We better set out before the town gets busy

>Twilight nods in agreement and you both steel yourselves for the trip ahead

>Sneaking from your door way, you tip-hoof behind Twilight

>It is a frantic scurry from post to post as you try to avoid any passersby that may happen to be around

>You finally see Rarity's boutique and you feel safety is just ahead

>You make a break for it first and come full gallop

>Before you realize, a blue mare dive-bombs your location and blocks you

RD: Twilight! I haven't seen in you in like a week! What's going on? Did you ever find out when the next Daring Do novel's coming out? I -can't- wait to see what happens! It's gonna be -so awesome-

>She squeezes her cheeks together and makes the silliest face you've ever seen

>You can't help but smile at her display

A: Oh... uh, yeah! Daring Do... that's, um... a book! Yes, sir, it is! And it's coming out soon? Yeah! Real soon!

>Rainbow Dash looks you over

>You sweat through a fake smile

RD:  You feelin' alright, Twi? You look a little... I don't know? Nervous

A: Nervous? Me?! Never! In fact, I am peachy keen, never better!

>You try to move forward only to have Rainbow dart in front

RD: Well, if you say so... anyways, glad I could find you! Pinkie asked me yesterday if you had a book on making fancy desserts? I was just coming over to ask you, but here you are now!

>You back up slightly

A: I probably have one... I could check, if you don't mind coming by later?

RD: Sure thing, gal pal!

>Rainbow bumps your side with her hoof and nuzzles the side of your face with her own

>She smells like misty fog and clear skies

>You must sniff her a little harder than you meant to as she backs up

RD: Whoa, what was that?

A: I, um... I had a little something in my nose?

RD: Right... OK, I am out for now... see ya later, I think...

>Rainbow looks you over carefully and soars into the air

>As she disappears, Twilight is at your side

T: You handled that well. Now, lets get inside quickly

>You both race for the door and enter the boutique

>A little jingle alerts Rarity and she steps out into the waiting room

R: Oh, Twilight and Anonymous. How good to see you two! What brings you here?

>Twilight speaks quickly through your body

T: We came to see Spike if he's not too busy

>Rarity looks at your body with great scrutiny

R: Alright, Anonymous... I will go fetch him for you

>Twilight covers her mouth quickly before whispering to you

T: Darn it! Anonymous, you're me! When they say my name, you need to answer!

A: I forgot, OK? Cut me some slack, we've only...

>Rarity and Spike return from another room

>You see the baby dragon smile and rush to you

>He wraps his arms around your neck and hugs you lovingly

S: Oh, Twilight! I haven't seen you in forever! I thought something might have happened or that you got stuck in the bookcase again!

>He leans in and whispers in your ear

S: Or even that human, Anon, might have hurt you. Can't be too careful

>Why the cheeky bastard!

>How dare he insinuate that you would hurt anyone!

A: Spike, I'll have you know that Anonymous is a kind, gentle, caring person who cooks great food and keeps my library looking perfect all the time

S: Alright, but I still don't trust him... when can I come back home?

>You look to Twilight for an answer

T: Don't worry, Spike, you'll be coming back home soon

>Spike shoots a glance up to Twilight

>His eyes narrow and he scoffs

S: I was -talking- to Twilight

>You shake your head and repeat her words

>Spike smiles happily this time and accepts it

S: So, what did ya need me for, Twi?

A: I need to send a letter to the Princess!

>Spike retrieves a quill and some parchment quickly

S: Sure thing! What are you going to tell her today?

A: Well, actually... Anonymous wanted to ask her something, if that's alright with you?

>He nods begrudgingly and stares at Twilight with annoyance

T: Dear Princess Celestia, I humbly request that you send me a focusing crystal for magical studies. Your faithful student...

>Spike looks up to Twilight curiously

S: "Faithful student?"

T: Eh, I meant... -Twilight's- faithful student, Anonymous!

>He scribbles it out and rolls it carelessly

>With a puff of green flame, the message is whisked away into the wind

>You both thank Spike and Rarity and head out to the tree house

A: That didn't turn out too bad!

T: We should be careful of how we carry ourselves. You are me and I am you

A: And we are all together?

>You chuckle to your own in-joke before Twilight continues

T: I am serious, Anon! We need to be careful or somep0ny could find out!

>A voice startles the both of you as you spin around to see Pinkie Pie

PP: Find out what?

>Pinkie has her saddlebags on and is carrying a load of wrapping paper and string

PP: Because if -anyp0ny- thinks they're gonna find out about what I'm getting them for their birthday, they better think again!

>Pinkie snorts defensively before returning to her cheerful demeanor

>You look to Twilight quickly

T: Don't worry, Pinkie Pie, no one's trying to guess what you bought them

PP: Oh, well, in that case, what are they trying to find out, Twilight?

>Twilight freezes in place

>Even in your body, Pinkie Pie seems to call her out with ease

T: H-how do you know I am Twilight?

PP: Duh~! You called me, "Pinkie Pie" and Anon always calls me silly names. Also, your shoes aren't tied the way Anon does it and you're head is held up way too straight! Anon sort of hunches when he walks

>Pinkie imitates how you would walk by strutting on her back hooves with her body erect

>It's actually a very good impersonation!

>You clap your hooves together

A: That's sure how I'd do it, Panko!

>Pinkie bounces in front of you now

PP: So, how are you in Twilight's body... did you put your brain in her head? Is that how brains work? Oh, oh, maybe it's an evil spell that has to be broken by true love's kiss!

>Pinkie quickly grabs your face and presses her muzzle against you

>Her cotton candy breath and syrup smeared lips make you sigh in delight

>The kiss ends rather abruptly and she looks at you with a small frown

PP: Nope, guess the curse isn't broken... or perhaps I'm not your true love~!

>She sniffles for the moment in defeat before smiling widely and raising her hoof high in the air

PP: We should get -other- ponies to kiss you to see if that works!

>You don't mind this idea as you think about it

T: No, Pinkie, nop0ny is going to be kissing my body anymore! Thank you for trying though. Come along, Anon, we still have work to do. Remember, Pinkie, this has to be our secret

PP: Okey dokey lokey!

T: I am super serious, Pinkie... promise me you won't tell anyp0ny

PP: Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye!

>She pantomimes as she recite her poem

>You fumble over your own hooves and you turn from Pinkie Pie

>She giggles coyly and waves you off

>Leave it to Pinkie to brighten your day no matter what

>It is not long before you see the library in the distance

>Approaching closer, you find a yellow mare with a pink mane patiently waiting at the doorstep

A: Oh no...

T: What? What is it?

A: Flutterstutter's here. You stay here... I'll go handle her

>Before you realize, Twilight has approached the beast at the doorstep

>Your mouth hangs open as you watch in disbelief

T: Fluttershy! How are you today?

>Fluttershy smiles brightly to your body, completely unaware of who is piloting it

F: Oh, Anon! You startled me. Um, I am fine... how about you?

T: Pretty good. Can I help you today?

>Fluttershy fumbles at her mane for the moment before looking up

F: Well, if it's not too much trouble... do you think you can help me lift some barrels out of my cellar tonight?

T: Sure! Anything for a friend

F: F-friend? You never called me that before... oh, I'm so excited I could just burst~!

>Fluttershy hugs Twilight's leg and you swear you hear the squeaking of a rubber toy

>She flies off soon after and you sigh

>You both quickly get inside the tree house and bolt the door behind you

T: That's strange... Fluttershy says you never called her a friend before?

A: I won't be going over there when I get my body back either

T: What? Why not?

A: Because ButterThighs is dangerous!

>Twilight stops for a moment and lets out a rude laugh

T: Are you serious? She's one of the nicest ponies in town!

A: You don't know what she has done to me... so much pain... so much fear...

>You huddle into yourself and your tail shakes nervously

T: I think you're exaggerating. I should go over to her house and help her while we wait. Any package Celestia sends usually takes a day or so to arrive

>You plead with Twilight

A: No, you don't understand! Flutters is a rapist!

T: A... rapist? Anonymous, that doesn't make any sense

A: I know! I know... I realize... but, it's true! Since I first came here, Fluttershy has been trying to guess my fetish and have her way with me

>Twilight smiles and struts about

T: I think I see where you're mistaken. Fluttershy has told me she had a bit of a crush on you. You must be seeing her advances for something much worse

A: No, no! I am telling you, she has done all sorts of crazy things to me in order to get in my pants if I wanted it or not!

>Twilight laughs you off

T: Really, Anon, aren't you thinking of yourself a little -too- highly?

>Your face turns read with anger at her disregard

A: Well, -you- must of used me a dozen times now! I think I be a pretty good lover for a pony!

T: You don't even have hooves! Who would want that?!

>Twilight wags your hands back and forth before dropping them to one side

>You are furious now and let your mouth run off

A: Oh yeah? Well, who would want a bookworm with a messy mane! At least I dress nicely!

T: Messy mane?! I always groom myself properly! You're the sloppy one! Always leaving books laying around and using up all my paper to draw your -silly- pictures!

>The fighting intensifies as emotions boil over

>After more verbal blows are exchanged, you decide you don't care to hear anymore

>You snort sharply as you storm out the door

>You think you hear Twilight call after you, but she could never keep up with your new pony body

>It doesn't take long to reach the main street in Ponyville, but you still gallop as fast as you can

>You half hope to run fast enough to escape the scathing comments about your own humanity

>You slow after a while to a canter and finally into a walk as your head clears

>Twilight was so different before this body switch

>You feel that you were as well

>You can't help but feel trapped now and being near Twilight only makes it worse

>There were no feelings before that day, before you two indulged in each other

>Was that what caused all this tension between you too?

>You shake your head to clear away the shame and guilt of it all

>The sky darkens as you see multiple pegasi gathering up heavy, black clouds

>You don't think you'll be able to outrun the ensuing storm

>Sure enough, the rain starts falling before you make it ten meters back

>Damn Twilight, damn the rain and damn Cher's notion of life after love!

>Your soaking wet mane flops carelessly over your eyes and you are forced to slick it back

>Now you are both angry and foolish looking with nothing to show for it, save for muddy hooves

>You round a corner to see Pinkie Pie standing on the curbside with a tri-coloured umbrella hat on her head

>She is sweeping the dry ground beneath her and humming some happy melody

PP: Oh, hey, Anon! What're you doing standing in the rain?

A: Looking stupid and feeling worse...

>Pinkie gasps rather harshly

PP: Anonymous! You are -not- stupid! Silly, but not stupid! Wet, but certainly not stupid!

>You look to Pinkie with sad eyes and she stops

PP: Oh... something real bad must have happened... well, don't stand out in the rain! Come on, lets go inside and get you some hot chocolate to warm up those hooves!

>You just can't smile right now as you follow along

>The inside of Sugarcube Corner is neat and quiet

>Strangely enough, the place looks like it hasn't been running all day

>Pinkie dashes off behind the counter line and back again with a steamy cup for you

>You hold it carefully between your hooves and take a sip

>Amazing as always

A: Thanks, Pinkie... you're always so nice to me

PP: Think nothing off it! That's what friends do. Now, tell Auntie Pinkie Pie what's got you looking so long in the face!

>You snort at the pun before smirking

A: It's... kind of hard to explain

PP: Oh... is Twilight making you do math again? It's not really that hard once you got a song about it!

>She inhales a deep breath

A: No... that's not it

>Pinkie deflates quickly and rubs her hoof to her chin

PP: Well, what's the matter then? You can tell me anything!

>You shuffle the cup nervously

>Pinkie Pie is the most trustworthy pony you know, maybe you really could tell her

A: OK, but you need to Pinkie Promise me you won't tell anyone

>She goes through the motions and you sigh

>Time to spill your heart out

A: Ever since the body-swap incident, I find myself growing attached to Twilight. She, however, doesn't have the same feelings for me

PP: Oh my gosh, this is a "special somep0ny" problem! Anon has a special somep0ny!

A: Keep it down! Remember, you can't tell anyone!

PP: What else, what else?

>Her eyes are dazzling blue orbs and her smile would shine in the dark

A: Twilight and me... we, um... we kind of... did -it-

PP: Did what now?

A: -It-

PP: Come again?

A: Twilight and I had sex!

>Your shouting whisper echoes in Pinkie's head and she sits there for a moment

PP: Whoa-ho-ho-ho! Anon, you sly stallion, you! I never knew you liked Twilight like that

>She nudges your chest like the best frat partying bro you never had

PP: Wait a second... was this before or after you two got your bodies mixed up?

A: After...

PP: Oh, OK... so... really, Twilight was you and you were Twilight and... wait, how does -that- work?

A: I was the girl in the relationship

PP: Ah, OK... was it super fun? How many times did you do -it-?

>You look suspiciously at Pinkie now

A: Why does it matter?

PP: I don't know... I just like seeing you smile

>Oh lord, she's right! You've been smiling this whole time!

A: I think I really love her, Pinks... like... a whole lot. Like, I could imagine waking up every morning and seeing her face

PP: You mean -your- face?

A: Yeah, for now... but, still, I like her for more than her body

PP: But, Twi's body is pretty great too, right?

A: Pinkie! You are making this difficult for me!

PP: But, you have a cute smile on your face right now!

>She retrieves a small mirror from seemingly nowhere and you have a good look at yourself

>Your purple muzzle has a stupid grin plastered across it and you are even blushing

A: Yes! Alright! Twilight is sexy and smart and smells so good and I want her to love me as much as I love her! I said it!

>You break down into sobs

>You feel Pinkie's body wrap around your own

>Her size is so much more comforting when you are this small

>A hoof taps your back and you feel Pinkie's mane draped on your shoulder

PP: There, there, Anon. It's gonna be alright because true love always turns out perfectly in the stories! And let me tell ya', you got a bad case of true love. Worst I've ever seen!

>You let Pinkie's words and warm drink sink in before setting to your hooves

A: I think you're right, Panko...

PP: It's just weird that the curse didn't break. I mean, I know true love when I see it!

A: Curse? No, no, this is a spell, not a curse. Twilight's told me there's no such thing as curses

PP: I suppose... if a kiss from your true love didn't break it, it must be different. Did you tell her how you feel?

A: N-no, not outright

PP: You gave her the "D" and didn't even tell her you loved her? Anon, I thought you were better than that!

A: I know! I should be! Oh, I am such a fool sometimes!

PP: Now, you take these cupcakes and march right over to her and lay down the -law-! You tell her, 'Twilight! I love you infinity plus one!' She'd really like that! It's a math problem!

>You swear to yourself that when Pinkie is brilliant, she is a genius

>She hands you a small box with two cupcakes inside and slaps a purple ribbon on top

PP: Go get her, Anon! I'm rootin' for ya'!

>You couldn't be happier to have Pinkie for a friend

>Someday, you'd have to repay her in triplicate

>You rush through the ugly rain on the outside and make great time to Twilight's library

>You burst in through the doorway

A: Twilight! I'm back! I am sorry for everything and I need to tell you something!

>Your words echo throughout the tree house

>The chill of emptiness lingers around you

>No candles are lit or books sitting out to be read

>You place the cupcakes on an end-table and find a hastily scratched notes

A: Dear Anonymous, went to Fluttershy's house to help move barrels. If you get home before me, just wait around. I'll be back in a few hours. Sincerely, Twilight

>Your feel a sense of ominous dread overtake you

>If Twilight didn't heed your warning and really went to Fluttershy's cottage, she could be in real trouble!

>Worse yet, she might be

>Fucking Fluttershy!