Twilight trotted around her library restocking the shelves, humming to herself.
"Should you really be out of your room without changing youself to look normal Twilight?" Spike asked as he restocked the lower shelves, glancing at his caregiver.
"Well as long as no pony barges in unannounced it should be fine. And I'm more comfortable like this." the Changeling stated. "Holding up a disguise is still a bit of a struggle."
Spike shrugged. "I'm not complaining. I can tell it's you, it's just that the rest of Ponyville is still a little paranoid." He pointed out. "How's the mental link?"
"Still blocked. I'm not hearing anything from the queen or the rest of the swarm." Twilight smiled. "And Celestia doesn't mind that I've been turned."
"And it gives you some new magic to study." Pinkie pointed out from the shelf.
"That's another goo-ah!" Twilight shouted before falling flat on her back from the surprise. "Pinkie? How did you get in here? How did you get into the shelf? How are you fitting between two books that are less than twenty centimeters apart?"
Pinkie shrugged and pulled herself out from between the books without disturbing them. "I dunno. Rule of funny?"
"What?"
"Nothing."
Twilight blinked as she used her wings to right herself. "Is there any reason you never seem to use the door to come in?"
"See above answer."
Spike blinked and tilted his head. "I'm confused."
Pinkie giggled. "Join the club."
"You confuse yourself?"
"Nope. Rainbow Dash started a 'Confused by Pinkie Pie club.' last week."
Twilight was back on her hooves and casting her disguise spell to make herself look normal again when Pinkie turned her attention back to her. "But I came here because Mayor Rose stopped me and told me she's setting up a town meeting to get the ponies to learn how to spot a Changeling and i thought 'Hey Twilight's a changeling now, she'd know how to see through their disguises.' So I told the Mayor that I'd ask you to speak and teach the others how to see through Changeling disguises."
Twilight stared, forgetting about setting up her disguise. "You what?!?"
Pinkie giggled. "Relax Twilight. I never said you were a Changeling. Just that you knew the most about them."
This caused the changeling to relax somewhat. "Good. I don't want to be run out of town by torches and pitchforks."
"Oh Twilight." Pinkie giggled. "They'd never use torches and pitchforks, they'd pelt you with books."
Twilight rolled her eyes. "Because that's so much better."
"That's the spirit!" Pinkie continued obliviously. "The meeting is tonight at eight-thirty." She announced before diving back between the books and disappearing.
"Wait! How..."
Before she could ask the sound of hooves knocking on her door drew her attention.
"Who is it?" Twilight asked.
"Vanilla Rose, Mayor of Ponyville." The elderly mare's voice rang out. "Pinkie just told me you'd be willing to do the presentation at the meeting tonight."
"But...." Twilight shook her head. "I'll be right there!" She called back as she triggered her disguise spell again, managing to finish it this time.
When she opened the door she looked everybit the normal unicorn mare she was a little over a month ago.
"Ah. There you are. I hate to spring this on you on such short notice but I hope you have something in mind." Mayor Rose half asked.
"I'll think of something." Twilight assured her. "Even if I have to improvise."
"Well I hope you come up with something, even if it's a lie. I don't care as long as the town calms down and we can open trade routes again." Mayor Rose sighed. "Our economy is going downhill."
"I've seen the reports. Exports from Ponyville are all being funneled through Rarity's boutique, selling her rejected gems to who knows where." Twilight recounted. "While imported goods stocks are drying up so fast not even Pinkie Pie could laugh at them."
"Yes I could!" Pinkie yelled from... somewhere.
"Exactly. Ponyville's life blood is it's close proximity to Canterlot as an Inn town and the fact that goods to and from Canterlot have to pass through here." Mayor Rose explained. "So if this doesn't work, we might have to ask the Princess for a stimulus package."