"How do I pee?"
Cadence's discussion with Twilight in the Castle library that morning was suddenly interrupted by Shining armor's shouted question from what must have been the bathroom.
Cadence got up out of the red fluffy chair to see what Shining was making such a fuss about; calling out, "Honestly, Shining. The same way you always did, except sitting down. When I had to use your equipment, it wasn't hard to figure out. And-"
Shining re-interrupted, "Wait ... do you have MY ... gender?"
Twilight re-re-interrupted, "Can I see?"
"No!" Shining insisted!
"Sure!" Cadence agreed, stopping halfway.
This caused Shining Armor to come out of the bathroom, stopping suddenly in the doorway, "Is Twilight *taking notes*?!"
She continued talking to Cadence while scribbling on a notepad. "So the spell is turning you male while it changes Shining female? Of course! there's a magical conservation law in effect. I should have realized."
"Um, about my problem."
"Honestly, brother, It can't be that hard."
"Well, not any more," Cadence giggled.
"Oh, that was a low blow," Twilight laughed, too, holding one hoof to her mouth to stifle her giggles. "I'm sorry. We shouldn't be laughing. But it's all in good fun, isn't it?"
"As long as someone explains it to me." Shining had taken the comfy chair in front of Twilight, resting his head in his front hooves. Twilight said, "There's no reason to be embarrassed about anything; we're here for you, whatever you need. Besides, we have more experience being girls than you do. You can't expect to know everything. Do you want us to stop teasing you about it?"
Shining looked up again at Twilight, "No; it's okay. It takes some getting used to, is all."
Cadence returned and sat on the armrest of the poofy chair, since Shining had accidentally taken the place she was previously occupying, giving Shining Armor a neck-hug, "If you want, you can tease me for slowly becoming a boy. I'm sure there's plenty of things I'll have to ask you about."
Shining Armor looked over at her, squinting a bit, "Hmm, I may need to teach you how to shave."
Princess Cadence put both hooves to her cheeks, "Oh, my goodness, really? Oh, dear. You're right. Well, at least you won't have to do it anymore. And after that, maybe I'll teach you how to put on makeup."
"Do I have to do the eyeball wand? It creeps me out just watching you do it."
Cadence had to stop for a second, trying to figure out what he was talking about, "Not if you don't want to. Maybe we'll make that lesson two." Cadence got up and continued moving towards the bathroom again, turning back to Twilight, "I guess I'll go help him, or ... her ... figure it all out, okay, sweety?"
* * *
Spike stopped eating his bowl of cereal mid-bite to gape at Shining Armor coming out of the bathroom, "Whoa! You look like Rarity. That's... kinda hot."
Cadence pulled him back in mock protest, "Well, he's taken. By me. Bwahaha. You can't have him unless I say so."
Twilight walked a circle around them, "You do look rather handsome. That gives me a wonderful idea! Rarity can make you a pretty dress to go with your new look!"
Cadence clapped her hooves together in excitement, smiling a big, toothy grin, "Ohh, yes! We'll order lots! Lots and lots of dresses! In every style! You'll be the prettiest Prince in the Empire!"
Shining shoved his two front hooves out in protest, "Oh, no! I can still wear my armor if I have to! I don't need to dress up more than that to go to all the fancy events we normally go on all the time ... on a routine basis ... " he stopped. He then tottered over to the full-length mirror and looked himself up and down. He continued to admire himself some more. He stared at his beautiful reflection for the longest time.
"Well... maybe. Maybe one."
* * *
"Magnificent, Darling! I always thought you looked particularly dapper. Now I shall make you ... FABULOUS!" Rarity was a whirlwind of movement; the kind normally reserved for Rainbow Dash, measuring here, writing there, cutting and sewing everywhere. Spike even had trouble keeping up. In no time flat, Shining Armor was wearing the start of a fantastically beautiful bright blue dress, while Rarity exulted over its features. "It matches your eyes and mane, and I was positively INSPIRED by the the way that lock of hair flips over your horn. It's debonair, magnifique... " She stopped finally, panting hard from her recent exertions, "In short- it will be *perfect*. You look great, deary."
Shining Armor had no choice but to agree. It appeared almost as if his mane continued down his back, across his entire body until it met up with his tail (both of which he noted, were significantly longer than they used to be yesterday). It was hard to tell where dress ended and hair began, what part was fabric and what part was part of him. But he supposed that is exactly the effect that Rarity had in mind. It was as if all of it, every bit of it, was 'part of him'.
He was beautiful.
He'd never been beautiful before. Handsome, yes, but never beautiful. It was a new experience for him. He didn't know what to say.
Rarity said it for him, as she turned to Cadence, "This is my favorite part of the job. When they find that special dress they just adore. And they adore how they look in it. It suits them. Look at him enjoy being fabulous!"
"Great, we'll take it!" Cadence replied.
"Them, darling!"
"Them?"
"Of course! I absolutely must make you a matching tuxedo in the same fashion!" Rarity pulled Cadence along like a kite on a string, "I will make you so very handsome!"
While Shining was admiring his reflection, Twilight and Spike gazed in wonderment at the retreating form of Princess (Prince?) Cadence saying "I'm not too sure about ThaaaaaaaAAAAaaaaaaaa..."