Transform

by Rainbow Reshiram


Chapter 4: Fluttershy's Cottage and Carousel Boutique

"What in the name of Arceus is going on?" was the question in Zekrom's throbbing head. There was that rainbow explosion, and he felt very different. He was barely conscious. All he heard was birds and other creatures chattering while a soft, feminine voice was pleading for him to be okay. Then, his vision went black.


"Oh, thank Celestia you're alright!"

Zekrom woke to a rather strange sight. A pastel yellow pony was staring down at him. Her mane was light pink, and most of it hid her face and her teal eyes. "She's kind of pretty." Zekrom thought. A white bunny sat on her head.

"Where am I?..." Zekrom mumbled, the head pain returning. He tried to sit up.

"It's okay, just lay down and rest, you'll feel so much better." the yellow pony said, forcing Zekrom to lay back down. "I'll be right back to get your soup." She trotted away into another room. As she walked away, Zekrom noticed wings tucked to her sides and a strange mark on her flank: three pink butterflies. The white bunny hopped down from his perch on her head and bounded over to the couch where Zekrom was resting. It jumped onto the armrest and looked at Zekrom with confusion and concern. Zekrom offered a weak smile to it. The bunny smiled back and jumped off the armrest. The yellow pony trotted back into the room, balancing a tray of hot tomato soup with her wings. Zekrom sat up to eat, already feeling a little bit better from the smell of the soup. It's scent was rather invigorating. He slurped the soup while the yellow pony introduced herself. "You seem new around here." she said. "I'm Fluttershy. What's your name?"

"Zekrom."

"Well, it's nice to meet you, Zekrom. I'm really glad you're feeling better." Fluttershy replied cheerily.

"What's your bunny's name?" Zekrom asked, watching said bunny take his place on Fluttershy's head.

"His name is Angel." Fluttershy said. "He's rather picky sometimes, and really isn't a fan of other ponies. He seems to like you, though."

There was silence for sometime as Zekrom slurped at his soup.Then Fluttershy remembered something. "How did a Unicorn like you end up crashed out in my yard?" she asked Zekrom.

Zekrom was about to answer, but something didn't seem right about her question. "Unicorn?"

Fluttershy raised an eyebrow at this. She had this feeling that Zekrom wasn't even from Equestria, but this pretty much confirmed it. She had to show him the truth. She pointed Zekrom to a mirror. When he saw his reflection, he gasped.

He saw a black stallion who's mane was styled like Rainbow Dash's. It was streaked in black and white. He noticed that he had a mark on his flank like Fluttershy. However, instead of butterflies, his mark was a single white lightning bolt, almost blinding against his black coat. Red eyes showed a panicked expression. How in the world of Giratina did this happen?! He also had wings, flared out in being startled. Fluttershy didn't notice that, though, for all of her animals were all scurrying around and she was trying to calm them down. Zekrom must have gasped pretty loud. He tucked his wings back to his sides as she said, "Come on, Zekrom. They'll probably calm down if we give them some space. I'll take you into Ponyville."


Fluttershy took Zekrom to a place called Carousel Boutique. "This is my friend Rarity's shop." Fluttershy explained. "She really loves making dresses. Me and her were going to the spa today, and I thought maybe a spa treatment might help you feel better." The two ponies went inside. A bell jingled as Fluttershy opened the door. "Ting-a-ling!"

Zekrom was impressed. Dozens of mannequins were scattered around the elegant shop. Some were bare, but others displayed beautiful dresses made with jewels and metallic fabrics. There were clothes for stallions, too. Zekrom spotted a white tux, complete with a dark blue bowtie and a top hat. "Think I would look good in that tux?" he asked.

"Well, you're always welcome to try it on!" a sophisticated voice said. Zekrom and Fluttershy turned around to see a white Unicorn walk into the room. Her mane was violet and curled. She had three blue diamonds on her flank. A random question popped into Zekrom's head. Why are the majority of the ponies here female, and why are they so pretty?

"Hi, Rarity." Fluttershy greeted.

"Hello, Fluttershy!" Rarity said. "Who's this?" she asked, positioning herself next to Zekrom.

"This is Zekrom." Fluttershy replied.

"Well, I must say, it's a pleasure to meet you, dear Zekrom." Rarity said, shaking Zekrom's hoof.

"Are you ready to go to the spa?" Fluttershy asked.

"Yes, of course!" the white Unicorn said. "I do need to stop at Twilight's first, if you don't mind."

"Not at all." the yellow Pegasus said.

Just as they set out for Twilight's, Rainbow Dash and Reshiram arrive at the aforementioned tree library.