//------------------------------// // A Slight Adjustment: 5 // Story: Pinkie Pie's new Pet // by Ponyess //------------------------------// . I had enjoyed the Muffins she gave me.  But, why not?  They are good!  Even if they were from the day before, they are the freshest baked goods I had ever had; bread, or otherwise, not that I got any confectioneries before. As strange as I feel, with the adjustments Pinkie had had her friend Twilight Sparkle gave me; even including the tail she had given me, even if it had not been obligatory.  Neither Pinkie Pie, nor Twilight Sparkle had complained as I had asked for the tail.  Should they have?  Or, is it just something I had been expecting?  Based on my experience from before. Should I dare to ask, if I could have any further changes?  Twilight had suggested it was possible.  At least, for the day. . “Should I call her Pinkie, or would she mind if I called her Mum?” I pondered, as I considered my situation. “Call me Pinkie, in public; calling me Mum in public would only confuse them, Hitomi!” she suggested. “Oh, thank you, Mum!” I responded. “You are most welcome, my dear Hitomi..” she explained; “or, would you prefer if I called you Dear or Daughter?” she suggested. I blink, in embarrassment; feeling my face grow hot, my skin growing beet red.  Even if my new skin-tone is hiding the red shift very well.  The lighter pink, as opposed to the previous white; does not show colouring of embarrassment, thankfully. Did she mean it, when she suggested she could offer me a few additional changes; in order to blend in better, and to make me more comfortable here?” I inquired. “Thank you Mum..” I whispered. “Did you want a more traditional mane, and more Equine ears to hold your hair in place?” she now inquired. “If it isn’t too much of a problem to accomplish, I would love that..” I responded; “and maybe just a bit brighter and slightly more cerise?” I inquired, with bated breath. “Problem, or challenge?” she snickered; “Naeh, it’s a trot in the park to her; an exercise, or light practice!” she pointed out. “Oh..” I mumbled. “Oh, oh; indeed..” she snickered, grinning from ear to ear; “Had you asked her for it, she could probably have given you a pair of wings, a horn or something to the effect!” she now enlightens me, with a for her more somber and serious expression. “Wait, she could?” I inquired. “While she would not openly admit it out of hoof; but if you needed it, she would do it hooves down in an instant!” she declared. “While I would not want to bother her; if she is your friend, or not..” I started out; “but I think the ears and the mane adjustments would be just fine!” I uttered. “She could use the practice…” she suggested. “If it is, as you said; just light practice to her, I think I really do want this fixed, right away..” I pronounced. “Then, by all means; I will take you to her, to fix you right up..” she snickered; “and I am sure; Rarity would support the statement, agreeing to this point!” she offered, with a sly grin slowly spreading out over her face. I just gaped, at her. She started to bounce in place, before she urged me on to follow her out. . Spike is leading me to Twilight, with Pinkie bouncing by my side.  I guess some would call her pronking, but I am not sure.  Either way, it is funny.  She is fun. “Right this way, please!” Spike urged, as I try to follow him towards the promised target. After a few minutes of walking after Spike, he is opening a door; stepping into the next room, urging me to follow him into the room. “Hi, Hitomi..” Twilight exclaimed; “Nice to see you again..” she then added; “You had a few final adjustments in mind, for me to fix?” she now inquired. She is looking at me, expectantly; smiling at me, urging me to explain what I had in mind.  She is eager to help me. “Could you fix me a more proper mane, and equine ears?” I inquired. “Yes, Hitomi; yes, I could..” she responded; “if this is what you want, I would be only too happy to help you with this!” she explained. “Could you change the colour of my mane; I think I want the colour a bit brighter and cerise, too!” I conclude. “Then I will fix it, right away..” she exclaimed, as the tip of her horn is lighting up; the magic slowly intensifying to the point the spell is bursting forth. A moment later, the beam of her purple magic is hitting my face; my ears slowly migrating up to the top of my head along with my hairline adjusting, the shape of my ears slowly turning into that of a Pony.  Just as the spell is concluded, I have a proper mane, and equine ears to go with my mane.  Incidentally, I now have a braid reaching down towards my tail.  Only my tail had grown thicker, to a full Pi inches. I can’t help but snicker in excitement. “Thank you, Twilight; thank you very much, Twilight Sparkle..” I then managed to exclaim. My heart almost exploded, in excitement; while I felt, as if I was about to melt, into a puddle on her floor.  That would have been only too embarrassing, of course; good thing, it did not happen. Though the excitement still reached dangerous levels. Twilight had been a bit too nonchalant, about how easy the change is; and just as eager to help me, to become the Me I should be.  In place of the poor girl I had been, when Pinkie had rescued me from the gutters of the street where I had been unceremoniously consigned. . “Thank you, Twilight!” I had managed to exclaim, once I had once more gathered my wits and collected myself, enough to stand up properly. Pinkie Pie is lifting her right fore-hoof, reaching in into the tight curls of her mane; “I think, you will need this..” she explains, as she is extracting a large muffin; “I hope you enjoy it, as I baked it specifically for you” she exclaims, as she is offering me the baked goods. “Thank you, Pinkie..” I responded, as I was accepting the muffin; ”Yummy!” I exclaimed, as I was chewing on the delicious muffin she had just offered me. “You are quite welcome..” she merely declared, smiling at me. I happily chewed on the muffin, enjoying what I had just been offered; soon feeling energy coming back to me, as I swallowed the last of the muffin. “I think, you could use another..” she suggested, reaching into her mane for a second. “Thank you, Pinkie..” I responded, as I accepted the proffered delicacy, while eagerly licking my lips. --- --- ---