//------------------------------// // Chapter 14: Spokey Evening (New Town, England) // Story: Macintosh and Dolphin - The Switch // by Electuroo //------------------------------// Macintosh and Dolphin – The Switch Chapter 14: Spokey Evening (New Town, England) The sun started to appear in the morning sky over the New Town Apple Orchard, it had been a month since the repair work begun and all the apples that was picked in time sold to many shops all over the south east of England as a start, the official reopening of the orchard was on Halloween so they decided to officially open it on the evening the sun will set. Michelle stood outside after taking their young little dog Buddy for a walk which was growing fast, she looked out to the trees that mostly lost their leaves with orange and yellow leaves still hanging from many of the apple trees as the nights also grew colder making mornings just as cold. “Move in completed...” She turn to the tree in the garden of theirs it was the same one that was bought and planted at their old house, it was strange for her standing out there staring at a place she worked for and now live on it, the land was plenty and beautiful in any season, she was proud of her son, he was now making a difference in life. “I wonder what mum would be thinking right now if she was still around...” Michelle chuckled lightly tossing a ball for Buddy, he chasing after it. The lorry pulled in and Nigel got out of it after it parked inside the process building where they process, check and load the stuff they grow on the farm from mainly apples, to wheat and grapes. She thought about they could sell of the loose branches as well as the tree wood from the ones that had no choice but to cut down. “Hey mum, I see tonights opening festival is almost ready” Nigel turn to the large set of tents and ribbons, stalls and other venues that was being brought in and set up for the official reopen. Michelle sat down patting the little pup as she spoke to her son “It strange how in a few months how things changed... I just wake up and think it a dream then see this every morning, rain, shine or mist... this is our home and you even work for your brother” “I know, it crazy but I don't mind, the money we living off alone is amazing, we can run this business and still be fine... I never felt that we would be in such a position” Nigel look to the lorry. “I wonder how tonight going to be like...” “Who knows” Michelle shrugged as she glanced over to the greenhouse structure that housed apple trees, grape yields, veg and fruits. Michelle was impressed that her son did all that research on running a orchard even out of season. Big Macintosh stood looking out the window of the room that he taken as Wayne, he look out to the completed greenhouse that had cost a fair penny but he knew that this was in the right direction for the Dolphin family, he felt also happy with the talks he had with Hazel about how strange the human world over the pony world was and cross talking over these stories specially at the largest tree of the Twiosmicstar forest closing his eyes he thought about to the last major talk two weeks ago. Hazel sat on the bed fixing up the two fursuits doing the finishing touches to them looking over to him with a smile and continued to work on them as the night time festival and really looking forward to it with the opening of the Apple D Greenhouse. “Almost done bro” Big Mac nods and smiled 'Ah wonder what AJ would think if she saw me now, how ah helped this family into a better life. A story for sure to tell mah sisters, being part of this family is part of the apples and no other then Hazel shined better then that, she head strong just like yer AJ. She would make ya a proud sister for sure, Michelle a amazing mother then watch her siblings grow into something to be proud of and raised, ah may only knew her for a short time now but she reminds me of our own mother... and Nigel might be a bit head strong but he always know what he doing and believe what we done in the last month has worked for the better.' Big Mac thought as he glance back out the window. 2 Weeks ago... Laughter came from the Grand Oak a very old tree that been around longer then most trees around and towered over the rest, it also had the perfect view of the old castle ruins that was off limits to the public. Big Mac sat on one of he massive branches with Hazel sitting against the trunk “Alright Macintosh is question time once again” Hazel sat back against the trunk looking out to the view of the forest tree tops as well the clearing showing the path, building and field by the stream. “Yep it is and a nice sunset too” Macintosh replied looking over to the sun that was setting. “I learned that you never control the weather or how the sun and moon rise but it was strange to me” “Yeah when you live with a curtain way things like that could be weird by another's view. What do you want to ask today?” Hazel said turning on the electric lamp she brought with her. “It sort of a bit more on a personal level about your real brother, why did it take me to be in his body to change so much for everyone?” Big Macintosh's question was for sure a personal one. Hazel sighed “He always had so many dreams that he couldn't do, but one thing he cared the most was his family, me, Mum and Nigel, he even let the grudge go between him and our step brother. What you done for us is what he always dreamed of doing for the last few years. He wanted to do what any older brother wanted to do and that to not only make mum proud but also to show he was able to handle the tough chooses” Big Macintosh could understand why now Michelle and Nigel was very pleased with what he done and why the work in the orchard really taken a liking to them. “Your turn” “You seem a bit distance today what the matter?” “It nothing” “Bull, it not nothing, you seem to be tense all day and you even asked to come here before sundown so what the deal?” Hazel stared at him. Big Mac look to the sky as the first stars started to show as he look through the branches and the orange colour tree leaves “Today my birthday” “Seriously!? Big Mac your birthday is today!? Why didn't you tell me, I know I am the only one that know the truth but come on! Seriously you have to keep this to yourself till today at the end of the day!?” Hazel put a hand to her face with a groan “Sometimes you behaviour so much like Wayne leaving something to the last second...” Big Mac chuckled lightly “I wonder how Wayne is handling a Pinkie Pie surprise party” “Yeah...” Hazel blinked “Did you just say...” she started to laugh “Oh I so got to know how that was like from him when you two return to your rightful bodies” “You still believe that going to happen aren't ya?” Hazel just kept the smile “of course bro and when you get your body back you've got quite the tale to tell too” The sound of jets could be heard looking up they saw a set of nine planes flying over head to the near by airfield about nine miles away, all red with white lines through them. “Jets... I can never et use to seeing flying machines in the sky to that of pegasi...” “Those are the Red Arrows the best ariel performance team in the world, think of them as the Wonderbolts in flying machines” Hazel said to him as they watched the planes head of into the distance the airfield over the horizon Big Mac heard of them but never thought he see the planes for real “What happening then? Some big event?” “It just the annual airshow this weekend, no big deal to it, they show of all sorts of planes and choppers including the legendary Spitfire Fighters and the Lancaster Bomber” Hazel replied “Spitfire? They have a name of a plane called Spitfire?” Mac was amazed and curious “I wouldn't mind seeing this performance” Hazel grinned “Oh sweet and we can get Nigel to take us there! It going to be a lot of fun watching the air show!” Hazel then put a finger up “Only under one condition” “And that is?” “Did you really have to wear Granny Smith outfit after losing that beat to Applejack?” Hazel asked “I never saw it on the show” Big Macintosh nods “Yes I did... one of the most embarrassing things I had to do.” “Oh I so wish I could see that” Hazel laughing loudly as she could just only imagine it. Big Macintosh recalled something Hazel had did when he gave her some of the winnings of Euromillions “Hazel what did you buy? I know it something to do with this Halloween but other then that you left me curious” Hazel smirked “Oh you know those measurements and such I took of you and mum took for me?” he nods “You see I got someone to make fursuits for us and picking them up by next week. You going to love it bro” Hazel chuckled “Do you like to know?” “Ok What are these fursuits?” “Big Macintosh and Applejack ones” he stared at her with a stunned look “Yep your going as yourself in a fursuit for Halloween and I am going as AJ, how cool is that?” Big Mac rubbed his head looking down at the ground far below them. “Are you trying to get me found out?” “Nope it all in the name of fun and Halloween is going to be fun this year specially with it being the day of the official opening of the orchard, what better way to dress up as Apples” she grinned. “I am not sure to even be scared or surprised” Big Mac blinked “One you knowing who I am but going this far to get a fursuit of myself... you know how strange that sounds?” “I know” she chuckled. “But come on I bet your dying to be yourself just once even without your true voice you still can act more like yourself in it” She moved over a little to sit by him “Right?” “It would be nice and...” she put a hand on her shoulder “I think I can go with it, you already paid for it and all, it would be a shame to put something you paid to waste” “Yes!” Present, Evening... The sun was starting to set with the chill in the air from the brisk wind that was around through out the day keeping temperatures down, Big Macintosh walking around the venue as things was being set up for Halloween event, it reminded him of Nightmare Night seeing how their holidays was similar. He watched as cars started to come in and the smell of food of all sorts in the air as the venues and stands started to open up for those that was coming since it was a open party venue and all was welcomed, the police and medics on hand as well. Michelle could see the volunteers directing the cars to the field where they was to park. “I see the party just about to start” “It is mum” Big Mac replied and glance over to the DJ coming over “Thank you for coming at short notice” “Not at all, name Nicky but my DJ name is Wriskey Disc X and look like that my gear been set up on stage” the man in the blue trousers and white t-shirt with black trainers on with blue dyed spikey hair with head phones around his neck. “I better get the music starting, this is going to be one heck of a event and going to spin some of my tunes for those to listen and just go wild to” he chuckled and walks off to the DJ station. Michelle put a hand on Big Mac's shoulder “better get into costume son, the main event be starting soon” she smiled “Yep” he turns and leaves for the house. Nigel in his ninja outfit eating a candy frost on a stick came up to her “This is really amazing. You seen how many people arriving? This is going to be a big event for sure” Michelle also noticed the number of cars pulling in “It sure will be son, I never expected so many people to come, since it Halloween and all” “Knowing Wayne he most likely will be scared what to say to a crowd of this many, I say with got at least 200 people here tonight” Nigel turns to leave “I better check on the police to see if all the areas that are offlimits stay that way. Don't want anyone ruining the orchard after so much money been put into it” Nigel walks off towards a police officer. Michelle put a hand to her head rubbing it “Guess it better safe then sorry, but I am sure they will respect that the area that been marked in the only area they can access” she turn to hot drink stands “Better a cup of tea while I still can” One of the people in the cars that parked up sat in his car checking around for no one looking at him then he push a button on his ear piece “I've arrived at the New Town Apple Orchard” the man in a black suit, shoes and white shirt with a black tie and wearing sun glasses spoke. His hair gel in a smooth crop cut. “Remember to keep a low profile and pretend to be one of those that there at the event to see it open, we need a close scan of Wayne to figure out if that energy we been picking up is still coming from him” “And what if it is?” he asked sitting in his car getting ready to leave. “Then we know that the six other times this switch happened is still be caused by the same beings. It was nice of the Queen to revile this to us about those strange orbs, so don't do anything stupid, if the energy is coming from him then it wasn't his fault and this time around the person isn't gone nuts and we can figure out how to go on from there.” “I got it sir, I will keep the line open” he open the door and step out seeing kids running in with their parents trying to keep up with their kids. “This look like it going to be one heck of a Halloween even” “being the opening of the orchard I am not surprised, all what Wayne has done is pretty normal he had goals and completed them, it seem that the orchard is even making up for the cost of repairing and upgrading it, the greenhouse alone was a dozy of a price list” “It sure looks it, I am very impressed by it size and how it was constructed.” he notice the land was bought and it was a plain open land with hardly anything the grew, even there a building there now it was fertile land under it. “I will keep you posted” He straighten his blazer out and walks into the festival Inside the house Big Macintosh just finished putting most of the suit on and the head piece sitting by the window side he looking out to the event, it was filled with adults and children having a great time even for the muddy ground from the rain a few days ago, no one seem to mind it at all. “I'm done, what you think?” he turn around to see Hazel in the full fursuit that look very similar to Applejack but standing on two legs. “I say creepy is the word in mind... it strange wearing something that look like you but when seeing your own sister as a costume is very creepy” Big Mac said feeling a shiver when looking at her. “I am sure AJ would be giving a real hard stare at ya and wondering why ya dressed like her” Hazel chuckled “I would say the say for her if she was dress up as me” Big Mac thinking about it almost burst out laughing at the sight of that and covered his mouth with his hands trying to hold it back. “Got ya” she chuckled pulling the hoof parts off her hands hanging freely she took the head piece off. “Wow it really stuffy though... but hey it all in the name of fun and opening of this orchard right?” “Sure is” Big Mac took hold of the head piece looking at it seeing nearly his own face on it brought a few tears to his eyes “I just wish to return to my own body and home... I feel more and more sick every day that pass pretending to be someone I am not...” “I guess that how that guy felt over 500 years ago when he a pony was in a human body and no one believed him back then and thought he was some nut job” Hazel sighed putting the head piece down and put a hand on his shoulder looking up at him slightly. “But unlikely those times you have me and that what counts right?” Big Mac put a hand on her shoulder in return “Yes that is” “Hazel, Wayne you got ten minutes to get your butts on stage or your going to be late for the opening announcement!” Michelle yelled from downstairs over the loud music. “We coming!” Hazel yelled back then turn to Big Macintosh “And remember Wayne got your amazing family to support him as you been supported by us” Big Macintosh hugged her “Thank you Haz” he pulled back and carrying the head piece under his arm he leaves the room with Hazel taking hers and following him out of the room. The man in the Men in Black suit was enjoying himself as he had photos taken of him with his little fancy pen light out as part of the costume with some kids or some people. He walked through the venue seeing people at stalls or at seats on wooden placed platforms enjoying their meals from the stalls that sold hot cooked meals. Kids playing games at one of the stands was a race to toss balls into the score slots and the winner would get a plushy, he noticed they was from the cartoon series from MLP mostly being Apple family ones, he guess being a opening of the Apple Orchard it would be a fitting scene to see plushes that matched the venue in all it colour, some of the plushes he noted was of a Halloween setting too not related to MLP. “How is it going?” “Full of music and fun, everyone seem to really enjoy themselves and have to say I am too” he chuckled lightly “But if I read the program right in about two minutes the host of the evening be out on stage dress up as a red pony anthro by the name of...” he paused looking at the name “it that word we can't say” “That word... strange after two months no one been able to say it” The man blinked and thought about it then look at the picture on the program “I get it now!” “Get what?” He quickly slip behind a stall and put his back against it looking around he spoke into it “The switch we spoke of, I believe and now sure of it, Wayne is in fact has the mind of Big Macintosh” “Bloody hell! You said it!” He gasped putting a hand on his mouth “So once I believed and knew who it is really I was able to say it... amazing... so he is really Big Mac... but how is that possible? A cartoon right?” “Give me the headpiece... this is the general I believe your right, the image of the probe caught must have been Cloudsdale. Which mean Wayne is in the mind of a farm pony...” The man took the device out of his pocket inside the pen it was a scanner “You sure we need to do the scan then?” “Yes go to the front and scan him. If the energy levels match get out of there and return with the results...” “Understood sir” he turn to return but then before his eyes was a rainbow orb floating right in front of him. “Oh crap...” “What is it?” He step back from the orb as it moved closer to him “It that rainbow orb, it right in front of me floating... my scanner is going hay-wall! This is it!” “Sir we got reading it through the roof, we tracking it original” “Keep it up Lt... we can't lose it now, captain get your ass out of there” “You don't have to tell me twice!” he dodged the orb as it flew at him and he made a run for it towards the forest with the orb hot on his trail. Big Macintosh saw it when coming to the stage “Hazel keep them busy” she look at him with wonder and saw him run off into the darkness through the orchard in the fursuit. Hazel was puzzled by this and look to the stage steps with a gulp “Ok I will try...” she thought of a idea and whispered to one of the men. The man nods that was working on the stage for lighting and such then gave her thumbs up, “Hello everyone or shall I say Everypony!” Hazel called out in her fursuit trying to mimic a southern accent. “Now ya know my brother should have been here by now but we going to do something extra special tonight! You all got amazing costumes so we got two amazing awards here for best cosplayers! Now one for adults and one for the kids! Our people going around picking out the best ten of each and when your picked you will be brought up on stage!” she spoke into the head piece which was on the Applejack head piece she had over her looking through the eyes at the crowd in the high beam lights. They cheered and she was happy that this idea worked “Now y'all know what to do!” she almost giggled at the way she sounded and the men and ladies working for the evening, three of them in total started to walk around the crowd before the stage picking out the best, the DJ doing the sound effects for those that was picked. Meanwhile Big Macintosh was running hard he could, being in the fursuit made it hard making him stumble but he knew he had to stop that orb, he saw a branch taking it with the fursuit hooves scooping it up and carried on running. The man dodged the orb again rolling around in the wet grass he, got up to see it floating over ten feet from him with swirling light in it as if it was looking right at him. The orb went right for him but Big Macintosh hit it with the branch hard he could smashing it and causing a massive explosion of energy sending both him and the man flying from it with the branch exploding into pieces of wood. The blast of energy caused everyone to turn to the sight of it lighting up the area with rainbow coloured light and mist that died down, the crowd cheered thinking it was part of the evening event. Michelle hint Hazel to continue and she with Nigel leaves for it right away. “Alright! Now we got our lucky 20 let hear it for them again!” another cheer, Hazel stared out from the fursuit to the scene before her and hoped Big Mac was ok... Michelle and Nigel arrived on the scene in one of the new vehicles for getting place to place fast on the apple orchard, what they saw first was a man in a black suit coughing and getting to his feet “Are you alright?” Michelle asked him “Y-yeah... this strange magic orb chased me and your son smashed it to pieces... he saved my life” Nigel quickly raced to the red pony fursuiter lying on the ground with a flash light on him he stared and quickly turn the light away “Mum get that guy back to the venue I will take care of Wayne” “Ok” Michelle nods seeing what she saw she was dumbfounded but needed to keep cool since the man didn't see “Can you walk?” “Yes” he replied and they head back to the venue walking through the apple part of the orchard. Nigel saw they was gone and turn the light back to him “Bro...” “Erg... mah head...” he realised the voice and slowly sat up looking at Nigel “What?” “Ok...” Nigel saw the mouth move “That orb must of fused the suit to you some how...” Big Mac turn to see the light was in his eyes raising a hoof he realised “Ah erm...” Nigel walked up to him and put and hand under one of the forelegs “here Wayne let me help ya up, take it easy...” Big Mac was confused he still believed he was Wayne but the appearance was himself in true form. “Thank ya Nigel...” Unknown... “Uh oh...” “We are not seeing this... it cant be... this isn't possible! How did Macintosh Big do that!? Explain!!!!” “As a human and pegasi say... chill is the word, please calm down” “CALM!? Are your cosmic sights blinded!? The orb was suppose to destroy that life form cause he discovered us! Not get blown up and turn Macintosh Big into his true self!” “The term magic they call it will end by the time the sun rises we took caution to this action” “Knew of it and not tell us!? How can you keep this from the rest?” “It was only 3% chance he would stop it, it impressive that these beings seem to be beating the odds” “BUT THE HUMAN STILL LIVES!!!!!” “Yes but by morning he will forget what happened that night, he was caught in the blast too” “Fine... that acceptable...” “What of the other humans?” “They are very close to discovering us, we have one of their months left to decide” “We have a plan to destroy both worlds if that time comes” “As we knew you would. This may not happen yet or something unexpected will happen” “That has happened more then normally it would... strange how they beat the odds” “Does not concern this eternity...” “We will see what will happen now” “Indeed........” “Erm the magic might had a bit of a strange effect on Dolphin Hazel...” “What do you... uh oh...” “NOT POSSIBLE!!!!!!!!!!” New Town Apple Orchard... Nigel drove up to the stage and stop the open top jeep like vehicle behind it. Cheers could be heard as the winners was picked and given their awards while Michelle was tending the injuried man with the medics on hand, he was out cold now and was taken away to hospital. Hazel step off stage wobbling a little trying to keep balance and this gave Nigel a wide eye look if he ever had one “HAZEL!?” “Ya it me...” she groans almost falling but he caught up and felt the fur then let go causing her to fall. “Ahh!” “Sorry that just creepy... not only you but Wayne too... what the hell going on around here!?” Nigel was looking to the large red earth pony getting up and walking over to them on all fours. “First Wayne and now you? Is this some sort of sick joke?” Hazel slowly got up looking to Big Mac “what the heck happened? ah...” she groans hearing her voice “ah was doing the awards and then this happened in a blinding light, then found that this was real! Ah hope this isn't... BUCK!” she failed to stand up again really anger over herself at the moment. “Hope this isn't permanent bro or y'all in for it...” “Ah don't think it is... do ya feel that strange feeling inside as if it feel like magic?” Hazel thought about it and closed her eyes then open them “ah do... so ya saying ah stuck like this till this magic wears off!? How we suppose to do the Halloween opening like this!?” “Just act it” Macintosh grinned “Why ya...” “Eeyup” he chuckled seeing her fall over in attempt to hit him. “Ya ok?” “Just annoyed!” she groans. “Fine ah do it...” Nigel rubbing his head “O......k” he turn to Michelle whom arrived looking at both siblings Michelle looked at them blinking at her with the contracting and increase of the eye size of both green eyes “So...” “Hi ma” Hazel laughed nervously then point a hoof at Big Mac “Blame him” “Thanks” Big Mac rolled his eyes. Michelle rubbed her head “Get on stage and do the opening and we explain it all for the big effects or something... with what we can do nower days it easy to get away with it” Michelle turn to the stage staff coming up to them. “Ma'am it time” he place one head set on Big Mac his ear twitching a little “Wow you really gone all out on the quad suit mate, can I have a picture of you and your sister after this?” “Eeyup” he smirked “Special effects really give it all a mind blowing experience right?” “Sure does” the man nods and give him a thumbs up “All set Mr Dolphin” “Thank ya” he nods and trots up the steps with Hazel figuring out how to use them stumbling up behind him. Michelle laughing at the sight of them “Well this is one evening we won't forget” she laughed a bit more and so did Nigel. The DJ Wriskey Disc X plays some theme with lights shining on the two when they step on stage, he lower his glasses staring at them with amazement so did the others, he saw the effects used to allow Hazel to step up with the lights and look almost realistic. Now everyone was seeing the host of the event also looking very real with the mouth moment too. “Hey you got to tell me what you used for these amazing effects!” he spoke up Big Mac smirked “Nnope” “Ah come on! Seriously man your just going to keep this as a family thing?” “Eeyup” “Dang it!” Wriskey grumbled “Oh well, I still got to DJ this awesome event and you two really blow it away!” the crowd before the stage cheering in response to this. “See they love it!” “Sure that do” Hazel rolled her eyes. “Now ah like to thank all those that took part in the contest once again and to our lucky winners! Give 'em all a hand” they all clapping again with the lights shining on the two people that won, a father and his little daughter both waving as everyone cheered. “Now without further a due ah give y'all mah brother Wayne!” she step back a little the sound of the hooves clopping on the wooden stage with each step. “Howdy all” they all cheered back 'HOWDY' making him chuckle lightly. “Ah see y'all having a great time?” they cheered again. “Ah glad that ya all are and happy to see that this event is a big success. 12% of the total earnings will be going to the charity for UK cancer research.” he walking back and forwards on all fours talking to them. “The event is specially for opening of the New Town Apple Orchard greenhouse that will continue to grow our amazing apples all year round so ya get a taste of our mighty good treats” Some of the people raised their toffee apples and others laughing seeing they had some of the treats that was on sale at the venue. “Me and mah brother be also wondering around if ya like to take a photo with us be happy to ask” Big Mac turn to her as she smirked with a wording from her mouth 'pay back' he closed his eyes and open them turning back to the crowd. “Right bro?” “Eeyup” they got some laughter from it. “The Venue will finish by midnight and hope ya all have a great evening! Also give it up for the police and medical services for making the venue go so smoothly as well with the men and women that set this all up! And one for our DJ Wriskey Disc X!” the crowd cheering and on cue some of the police and medic teams was lit up by the stage lights with the DJ and some staff members helping out at the venue getting a cheer from the crowd. “Time to light up the greenhouse!” Big Mac and Hazel step up to the stand with the red button. “3! 2! 1!” the crowd counted down and at “ZERO!” both hoof from Hazel and Big Mac push down activating the lights. The whole greenhouse was lit up by the lights before the crowd with fireworks going off high above them. Wriskey Disc X starts to play a big some music with the curtains raising to show a picture of the Sweet Apple Acres Barn with a group of people with the instruments and has some people standing at mics. “Bro...” she whispered “Ah forgot” he replied she groans as the music started to play for 'Raise this Barn' with clapping coming from the crowd and some dancing to it. London, Location Unknown. Base X-19... Matthew stood before the computers the readings they got was through the roof and the data was coming in faster then they could sort through it. The staff was working extra crazy over it and images they got from their new improved drones had gave them all they needed. “This is a gold mine... this information is amazing, look at the energy spikes, this proves that magic is real yet it coming from another plains...” “It is sir, but whatever they are also far more advance too” one of the ladies said looking at the data “We can't pin point where it coming from, it as if they are right on top of us and we can't even see them, that would explain the unusually surges of energy through the power grid in London” General rubbed his chin “It would indeed, it seems they are very aware of us but can't seem to pin point where in London we are... is it to do with the design of the base?” “Maybe, it does have all top of the line prototype technology including a new form of metal we recently created” a man replied showing the data they got. “Very well keep up the good work and I will let the Queen know at once of our progress and find out if Ricky is ok” the people nod and he heads off up to the office to contact the Queen with the results they gotten. “Thank you Mr Aliens you helped us a lot” he smirked and enters. New Town Apple Orchard... The music was coming to a close with the crowd and chores singing with Big Mac and Hazel “Raise this barn, raise this barn One, two, three, four Together, we can raise this barn One, two, three, four” Hazel sings the next part by her own having a bit of fun now mimicing Applejack's voice perfectly. “ Take your brushes, young and old Together, paint it, bright and bold Turn 'em round quick by the left elbow Grab a new partner, here we go” At the last point everyone sung together “We raised this barn, we raised this barn Yes, we did Together we sure raised this barn Yes, we did Being together counts the most We all came here from coast to coast All we need to strive to be Is part of the Apple family” A mighty cheer came from everyone as the song finishes with clapping as well. Big Mac spoke out to everyone “Enjoy ya evening and have fun!” Both of them step off stage waving one hoof out to the crowd as the band starts to play another musical number with the DJ together. Hazel got off stage and met up with Nigel and Michelle with Big Mac “Way a go you two, that was awesome” “Thanks Nigel” Hazel smirked with a sigh “ah just be glad to have mah own body and voice back by sunrise” Big Mac look to Hazel “Indeed ya be happy just happy to be like this for awhile it good to be back in mah own body” Nigel and Michelle gave him a confused look “Ah will explain after the party over” “You better young man...” Michelle giving him a hard cold stare that gave him a shiver. Nigel smirked “It just one of Wayne's lame jokes mum” Michelle held her hand on her head “Wayne...” both human turn ponies grinned sheepishly and darted off before she could say another word “Should of saw that coming...” she groaned leaving Nigel to laugh at his mothers on expense but she joined in afterwards seeing the funny side of it. The evening carried on with music, fun, food and photos, Big Mac and Hazel was getting a lot of attention with photos being taken with them and among people with the realistic effects of their cosplays as those believed. The sound of kids having a great time brought smiles all around and with some screams as some scared others with their costumes, it was going to be a evening many wouldn't forget for some time, being the best Halloween party ever they been too. Big Mac walking through the muddy grounds with Hazel as things started to wind down for the evening as most of the people started to leave and the stands being backed up and being pulled out of the orchard. Wriskey Disc X came up to them as his gear was being loaded into the “Great evening guys and love it all, give me a brohoof pal” he put his close fist out to Big Macintosh Big Mac lift his front hoof up and shook off some of the mud and place his hoof on Wriskey Disc X “Goodnight Wriskey” “Goodnight and thanks again” he picked up his bag and walks on by to his car with a smile and humming to himself. Many hours later close to dawn Hazel sat within the greenhouse against one of the apple trees with the hat over her head sleeping away, Big Mac saw her and chuckled lightly he took every chance to just experience being in his own body again even it was the fursuit that somehow merged with him for a short time, he knew the magic was fading and could feel that it was almost all gone. “Hazel?” “Hmm?” she push her hat up yawning a little “What is it bro?” “It almost time” he smirked “Damn and ah was getting use to it” she chuckled still resting against the tree. Big Mac sat by her “Eeyup” Hazel raised her orange hoof up to her view “Guess looking at me is looking at Applejack right?” “Eeyup” Big Macintosh sat against the tree beside her “Almost sunrise” she sighed looking at the colour of the sky 'Only if there was a way to stay like this longer... it be amazing gift to Big Macintosh specially he back as himself even it was due to the fusion of the costume with that magic... wait costume... this hat...' She took it off her head looking at the hat then at the work collar that Big Mac was wearing. “Oh that might work!” Big Mac turn his head with a slight confused look “What are ya thinking Hazel?” Hazel toss her hat a bit of distance making him even confused jumping up on her hooves she pulled his work collar off and toss it over to the hat landing by it “ah hope this works” “What are ya talking about?” Big Mac noticed the sun starting to appear through the glass of the greenhouse feeling the magical energy in him sudden strengthen and blinked a few times he looked at himself as the light touched his eyes and put a foreleg over his eyes to block to the light “Hazel what did ya do?” Hazel grinned trotting happily over to the hat and putting it back on then came back over and put the work collar back on him “Oh a loop hole in their magic” she chuckled “Ah guess that the hat and work collar was part of our costumes so removing them make the costumes incomplete so we stayed as we are till the next sun rise and all we have to do is repeat the process and the magic keeps going, awesome right?” Big Mac was trying to understand this “Erm what if it didn't work?” “Then we would be just in our costumes but they still fused with us and we get to be ponies even longer, awesome leap of faith right?” “Ya gambled it all by a leap of faith?” “Eeyup” she chuckled “Wow ah sound strange saying that, oh well live and learn right bro?” “Ah guess...” Big Mac staring at Hazel still looking like her sister but the voice was there but the tone wasn't also the mane was done up differently to that of Applejack's and the tail, he recalled Michelle redoing it up for the heck of it earlier. “Why did ya do it?” “My belated birthday gift, a lucky shot in the dark and wham ya got a awesome gift, it bloody worked” She trotted around almost stumbling a little but kept her balance “Oh ah going to love the next few weeks!” “Ya can't be serious, mic... ah mean ma is going to not like this” Hazel sat by him “Not if we explain it to her” “We!?” “Eeyup” Hazel sat back against the tree again with the hat pushed over her eyes “Ah going to get some sleep and this greenhouse is warm and nice, sweet dreams bro” she put her forelegs beind her head and lean against the tree soon asleep. Big Macintosh thought about it looking at his hooves and back to her “She right this is a amazing gift... Wayne was right about Hazel... she is one crazy sister...” he chuckled and lean against the tree to get some sleep too since he been up all night and felt at home finally able to sleep in his own rightful body even it felt it wasn't truly his with the flow of magic still felt within him. Unknown... “Interesting... she found a loop hole” “We should of knew better then not to use a... WAIT! your magic has a loop hole?!” “We know, it was part of our test and she past it, quite amazing how she took this 'leap of faith' as she spoke” “We do not care, this experiment is going from bad to worse!” “Maybe but we do not live yet we alive, we exist without meaning this is one of our mistakes and learn from it and to experience a weakness that was put there” “Whatever...” “We will watch and study this new experience” “Agreed” “Agreed” “Agreed...”