On my way to school, I didn’t run into Gene today, so I just continued on my way. Upon reaching school, I found Gene waiting for me. When she saw me she gasped and ran over.
“Hexan! Why aren't you….where are the wings?” She asked in confusion.
“I don't have them anymore, don’t know why” I explained. She then noticed the hat.
“What’s with the hat?”. I lifted it up to show my horn.
“This is why I have the hat.”. She puts her hoof to her chin in deep thought.
“Hmm why did you swap again, I didn’t cast it again, and the counter spell didn't work, so what caused this?...” I didn’t get a chance to try and answer as the bell rung, calling class inside, so I headed in “We will have to look at this later Hex, see you later!” She hugs me and we head to class. During class I had a couple ponies ask about my hat, I just gave them the same line I gave my mother.
“I’m trying something new”. That usually got them to back off. Some of the fillies said I look better with it too. After class, I met up with Gene.
“So any other new things happen today Hex?”, I shake my head no.
“I was thinking though, how about we head to the hospital to see what happened?” I suggested. Gene didn’t really like the idea, but decided she needed to know whats wrong. So we head off to the hospital to have me checked out. When we reached the hospital, we walked up to the front desk, the mare there look down at us.
“Hello little ones, what are you here for?” She asked us. I let Gene take the lead.
“Hello miss, I hope it’s okay but do you think we could see a doctor?”
“Whatever for? You both look healthy..” The receptionist asked.
“Well, my little earth pony friend here..”
“ Hey! I’m not little!”
“..Has a little problem, maybe caused by me” Gene says, ignoring my input.
“What seems to be the problem dear?” The receptionist asks while looking at me. I lift my hat showing my horn.
“I also had wings instead yesterday, I was born an earth pony.”. She looks at me confused.
“Are you pulling a prank?” She looks serious.
“No, I tried a spell on my friend yesterday, but when I tried to remove it, the counter spell didn’t work.” After hearing that, the receptionist ask for the spell in question, so Gene shows her the book and page. “This one” Gene points to the spell as the receptionist looks it over.
“Ah alright, I guess maybe you should see a doctor, does the colt’s parents know?” I shake my head.
“ I would rather keep it quiet until we know what's wrong.” She nods in understanding. After sending a message to a doctor she sends us down a hall to a specific door. Once at the door, we head in to see a doctor at a desk.
“Hello children” She greets. “What is the issue you came to me about, considering it is of magical nature.” I take my hat off, and Gen explains.
”Well me and my friend were testing a spell, meant to change a ponies race, it worked but I couldn’t reverse it, and when he woke up, he had swapped again.” She nod and asks to see the spell, which Gene shows her. After reading it over, she looks at us.
“Mind if I try something?”
“I don’t mind, try what you want to on me” She tries to cast a spell, but it doesn’t do anything.
“That’s odd…”
“Was that the counterspell?” She nods, and Gene replies “I already tried it, nothing happened.” The doctor looks through the spell again.
“Mind if I take a sample of blood to check?” I’m a little scared, but Gene places a hoof on my arm, saying it will be okay, so I nod. After taking the blood, the doctor puts it through a machine, and something pops up on a display, “Hmm that is curious..”
“What is it doctor?”
“Well it seems your friend here has an odd quirk in his cells now, as it appears his cells are constantly swapping between that of a pegasus, unicorn and earth pony. How it’s happening I don’t know, but it is intriguing. It also appears to be staying as a unicorns a bit longer than the other types.” Gene looks at me concerned.
“You mean his cells are in flux?” The doctor nods and keeps looking at it.
“And it appears that since his cells are now in flux, it isn’t magic that is causing this anymore, so the counter spell won’t fix it either.” I look at her confused.
“So I’m not an earth pony anymore?” She shakes her head.
“No, your all three now.” Gene looks surprised.
“You means he is an alicorn now?” The doctor chuckles.
“No my dear, because he is all three and only one at once, by the look of things, he cannot be two at one time, let alone three, so he is like a normal pony, but not defined by race anymore.” I look at the ground a bit sad.
“So this cannot be fixed?” The doctor shakes her head sadly.
“No my dear I’m afraid not, but maybe you could have fun with this!” I look at her confused.
“What do you mean?”
“What I mean is that you can be the best type of pony for any situation, if it can be controlled that is.” I think for a bit, as Gene asks.
“Any ideas how?” Again, the doctor shakes her head.
“Not right now, but maybe later, now what are your names, so I can contact you if I think of something.”
“I’m Hexan Tronic, son of Quick Fix and Bolt Buster, and she is Gene Caster.” Gene nods.
“Well, I’m Fast Mender. I will be around in a week to see how your doing Hexan. Now you two better be off, oh also Hexan, you may want to read up on how all the other races work, so you get a better understanding of them for when you are them alright?” I nod and me and Gene leave to go home, my hat on my head.