Celestia and Discord surveyed the damage as they made their way towards Ponyville.
“Celestia, I’d like to make a suggestion,” Discord said. “While we’re passing over the Everfree Forest, perhaps we could stop by that enchantress Zecora’s place and see if she might have a method for switching us back into our bodies.”
“Very well, Discord. I’d like to be sure that Zecora’s all right anyway, so we’ll stop by and see her.”
When the pair arrived at Zecora’s hut, they were greeted by what appeared to be Fluttershy. Then Fluttershy opened her mouth to speak, and out came Zecora’s voice.
“Greetings, Discord the Mighty and Celestia the Wise. I am certain my speech will cause you surprise.”
“Not especially, Mystical Zebra,” said Discord as Celestia. “For you see, the same thing happened to us.”
“Oh dear,” said Fluttershy’s voice from Zecora’s mouth. “What are we going to do?”
“We’ll have to work on that later,” said Celestia as Discord. “In the meantime, we need to get to Ponyville and make sure that everyone’s all right.”
“This plan is wise, I must agree. Let us pay a visit to Twilight’s tree,” said Zecora as Fluttershy.
With that, the mixed-up foursome set out for Ponyville.
When the group reached Twilight Sparkle’s home, a distressing sight met their eyes.
“Whee! This is fun!” declared Pinkie Pie’s voice from Rainbow Dash’s mouth as the blue pony made repeated loops in the air.
“Cut it out, Pinkie Pie, you’re making my body dizzy!” grumbled Rainbow Dash’s voice from Pinkie Pie’s mouth. “Ugh! I don’t know how you stand being stuck on the ground like this! I’m going koo-koo!”
“You think you have it hard?” demanded Rarity’s voice from Applejack’s body. “Why, I haven’t the magic from my horn to help me in designing my one of a kind fashions! I’ll be completely unable to locate gems this way. It’s simply unbearable!”
“You think that’s unbearable?” Spike’s grouchy voice came from Twilight’s mouth. “I’m unable to eat gems in this body! I was enjoying a particularly nice one too, when that light flashed and suddenly I found myself here.”
“Princess Celestia, can y’all help us?” said Applejack’s voice from Rarity’s mouth. “No offense to Rarity, but her pampered hooves ain’t used to farm chores. I’m gonna feel dang exhausted tryin’ to do what needs to be done on Sweet Apple Acres in this body.”
“Well, we’re here to enlist Twilight’s help in this difficult matter,” said Celestia as Discord.
“Oh no, you too?” groaned Twilight from Spike’s body. “I don’t have my horn’s magic in Spike’s body! We’re doomed!”