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// Chapter 4 
// Story: Into the Blender 
// by AnnonyMouse 
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Author:  Annonymouse
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Into the Blender
04

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Each of the Ponies tried to get back to their lives while trying to keep things secret from the rest of the town.
Terra took over care of the Library, a task she handled with no difficulty at all.	
Fluttershy took the place of Applejack on the farm, but she didn't really know how to do anything.  Sure, she had the strength to buck apples and tend to the chores, but without a clue as to what the chores really were, she was lost.
Twilight (once she had calmed down... somewhat), took to living in Pinkie's hooves, working at the Sugercube Corner.  Mr. And Mrs. Cake quickly banished this odd acting Pinky from the kitchen and put her on delivery duty... after nearly burning he place down while mixing the ingredients for some cupcakes.  Heck, she had not even been using the oven or any of the appliances.
Rarity still refused to try to fly, stating that she most certainly did not want to work up a sweat.  She did take the time to visit the spa, much to the shock (and almost horror) of Aloe and Lotus.  This pony needed some serious work for certain.
Pinkie Pie took to caring for the animals at Fluttershy's place.  She found being able to actually speak to them and understand them to be a great joy.  The animals were a little confused about Fluttershy no longer being so shy, but still loved her for taking care of them.
Applejack was stressing out.  She wanted to get to the farm and to WORK.  Rather, she was here at Rarity's pretending to be ill and unable to take orders.  Still, she was getting the hang of the telekinesis magic, but not the damn finding of gems (which had already dragged her half way too the Everfree Forest first thing in the morning).
And Rainbow Dash... the poor thing.  She had to return to the orphanage just to keep suspicion down.  She found the head mistress of the orphanage to be a very unpleasant mare.  And having to go back to school... the poor thing.
On a side note, Lyra and Bon Bon seemed to be doing just fine.  Bon Bon found sitting up was actually more comfortable in this body, and the reverse for Lyra in Bon Bon's body. 
Apple Bloom was at least glad she was with her big sister, even though she was in Sweetie Belle's body at the moment.  Sweetie Belle on the other hoof was in the exact same position as Fluttershy, not knowing what to do on the farm.
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“Special delivery.”  Twilight called out in a cheery manner as she arrived at Sweet Apple Acres.
She was greeted by a VERY concerned looking Big Mac.  “Hello Miss. Pie.”
“Oh, erm... Hi?”  (Remember... we can't do anything to blow our cover...)  “I brought the flour you ordered.”
“Thank ya much.”  He took the bag of flour and set it aside.  “Ah wus wunderin... y'all notice sumpthin wrong with Applejack an' Apple Bloom?”
“Nope.  Not a thing?  Why?”  She looked concerned.  (Oh no... They blew it...)  She grinned, trying to look innocent.
Big Mac eyed the smaller pink pony.  “She dun acting all strange like.  Apple Bloom too.  They ain't even talkin right.”
“Whatever do you mean?”  Twilight was staring to look nervous.
“Well, AJ is actin' all... shy.  She ain't doin her shores right.  Apple Bloom just ain't actin' right either.”
“Oh, maybe they, uh... Maybe they need a party?”  (I'm doomed... we're all going to get found out...)
“It's plantin' season an' they gone planted everythin' but corn in that there corn field.  They dun even planted them in order.”
“And... what did they do with the corn?”
“Ah dunno.  Ah can't find it.”
Twilight was looking around for some way to escape.  “Um... well... (IDEA!!!)  IHAVEALOTOFDELIVERIESLEFTTODOBYE!!!”  She blurted out insanely fast and zipped off, leaving her empty delivery cart behind.
*Translation:   I HAVE A LOT OF DELIVERIES LEFT TO DO BYE!!!
Big Mac scratched the back of his head, confused.  Pinkie Pie never acted like that  before.
“Ah think they just ain't feelin well.  Ah should talk to Nurse Redheart.”  He started off toward town.
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Rarity sighed as she relaxed in the hot tub.  “Ah... this is simply heaven.  I had NO idea just how tense Rainbow Dash really was.  I'm just glad I didn't end up in Pinkie Pie.”
“I know what you mean.”  Pinkie Pie walked in, smiling.
“Oh!”  Rarity blushed.  “Um... I didn't mean to...”  She then noticed a small tuft of purple hair.  A moment later, a very unimpressed looking 'Scootaloo' poked her head into view.  “You just HAD to go and get the full spa treatment... didn't you?”
“But... I...”  Rarity grinned.  “I'm sorry Dashie.  I was just feeling so stressed about all of this and I just HAD to unwind and relax.”
“Ok...  But...”  She reached into the water with her face and pulled out a few strands of white hair.  “Did you have to go and wash out my rainbow?”
Rarity saw the white tail and paled.  “What?  What is this?  Why is your mane white?  Did Aloe use the wrong shampoo on your mane and tail?”
“No, she used the one I usually use... but I use it where nopony will be able to see me without my trademark rainbow locks.”  Dash sighed.  “And with you refusing to fly, you can't just zip up to my place and dye it back to normal.”
“Oh I am so sorry Dashie.  I did not mean to cause you this grief.”
Dash sighed.  “Maybe I should consider keeping my hair dye stocked here in case of emergencies like this, but I can't fly up there myself to get it.”  Her tiny wings fluttered.  “You are going to have to fly up there and dye MY hair back to normal before anypony sees it.”
“But...”  She examined the sheen of the white tail.  “It's actually quite pretty.”
“I'm Rainbow Dash.  I don't do pretty.”  She stamped a tiny hoof.  “AAARG!”  She lifted her hoof, wincing.
“Dash?”  Rarity saw the sore hoof.  “Are you alright?  You hoof looks positively terrible.”
“Ah, don't worry about it.  If you can fly up to my place, you can grab some of my bits and I'll just go buy some new ones.”
“No.  I wouldn't dream of it.  I will buy you some new ones.  The nicest ones available... to apologize for ruining your colorful mane and tail.”
Sigh.  “You know what?  Forget it.”  Dash would have stormed out, but chose to just walk out, careful of her hooves.
Pinkie Pie gave Rarity an odd look.
“What?”
“Are you going to just leave it at that?  I mean, come on, seriously?  You really did mess things up.”
“You too Pinkie?”  Rarity felt bad.  “Ugh... Fine.”  She rose from the hat tub and checked herself over carefully.  The cutie mark was still rainbow colored.  “Well, at least that is natural...”  She removed the towel from her head and glanced in a mirror.  “Hmm, it does seem lacking now that you mention it, considering her name.”  She tilted her head slightly.  “One would wonder why her parents would name her Rainbow Dash.”
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Meanwhile, with Scootaloo.
(Are those dirty socks?  No... please NOOOOO!!!)
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Big Mac walked into Ponyville and headed toward the clinic.  He paused outside and composed himself.
He entered and saw Nurse Redheart behind the counter.
“Oh, hello Big Macintosh.  You didn't hurt yourself again, did you?”
“Nope.”  He replied plainly.  He scuffed one hoof on the floor, looking for the right words.
(He's so shy.  It's so adorable.)  She smiled.  “Is Granny Smith alright?”
“Eeyup.”  (Ah gotta say sumpthin... Why do Ah always get flustered around her...)  He calmed his nerves.  “Ah worried 'bout mah lil sisters.  They ain't actin' right.”
“Oh dear.  Are they sick?”  She frowned a little.  (He cares about Applejack and Apple Bloom so much.  It's so sweet.  I have to help him.)  “If you like, I can come over and take a look at them.”
“Eeyup.”  (She's comin' over?  What'll Ah do?)
“Alright.  I'll just have Nurse Needles take over for me.”
Big Mac cringed a little at the mention of the needle loving nurse... her answer to EVERYTHING was to give shots... with a BIG needle.  He was glad she was not the one coming over.
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“Fluttershy?”
“Yes Sweetie Belle?”
“Where did Big Mac go?”
“I don't know... Oh, there he is.”  She blushed a little.  She hated to admit it, but she did have a crush on him, but the current situation was wrong in every way she could possibly think.  (Oh... I finally get to be around him, and I'm trapped in his sister's body...  This is just so unfair I could just scream.)
Then she spotted Nurse Redheart, walking alongside him.  They seemed to be talking, and were walking a little close together for her comfort.
“Hello Applejack.  Apple Bloom.”  Nurse Redheart greeted them.
“Um... hello?”  Fluttershy squeaked.
“Oh dear, is something wrong with your throat?  You sound so quiet.”  She came over.  “I should give you a checkup.”
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Terra sat in the library, bored as she could ever be.  So far, only two ponies had come in looking for books, which she retrieved in a matter of seconds each.  After signing them out they thanked her and left.
“How can Twilight stand to be stuck here all day like this?  It must be a slow day... I hope.”  Little did she know, those two had been what Twilight would have called a busy day.
She sighed and sat at the table.  She used her own magic and pulled up a few various gems from deep underground, without even disturbing the floor.  She also drew up some metals and formed them into some very fine tools for cutting gems.
What else did she have to do?
As she was looking over the uncut stone, she could see and feel the perfect shape for it.  She then got to work.
As she was starting to give the gem a rough shape from which she could easily carve into something nice, the door opened.
“Oh, hello.”  She saw... what was her name?  Rainbow Dash, in that little filly's body.  “You look cross.  Whatever is the matter?”
“You're what's the matter...  You went and messed us all up.  Rarity went and washed the rainbow out of my mane and tail... do you know just how tricky it is to get perfect?”
“I would not know.  I have never dyed my locks.”  She turned back to her gem and chipped away.
Dash limped over and sat down.  “Ugh...  I NEED to fly.  And that scooter... I can't get the hang of it at all.”
Not even looking up, Terra nodded slightly.  “I do understand.  Flying is something I so enjoyed before Discord ruined everything... before I ruined everything.  I spent over 3,000 years trapped in that gem.  Unable to do anything while locked in darkness.”
Dash frowned, and actually felt sorry for her.  “I just don't know what I'm going to do with myself.  Heck, I can't even run with these sore hooves.”
Terra stopped and set down her work and tools.  “Your hooves are sore?  Might I take a look?”
“Feel free.  Not like there's anything that can be done till I can buy some new ponyshoes.”
Terra looked at the shoes and gasped.  “This will not do.  These shoes are not only too small, but your hooves... they have an infection.”  She levitated a few books on various medicine onto the table.  “I can help with the shoes without any difficulty, but... hmm”  She looked through three books before Dash pushed one forward.  “Oh, Hoof Care and Cures.”
She smiled and flipped through the book, finally stopping at the desired page.  “Hmm... I can see that medicine has vastly improved since before I was imprisoned.  Wait here while I acquire the herbs that I will need.”
“Yea, sure.  Go ahead.”  Dash leaned back and grabbed one of the books from the table.  Pony Anatomy, an Illustrated Guide.
Terra got up and headed to the door.  “Do you mind keeping an eye on the library while I'm gone?”
“Sure...  Not like I have anything else to do.”  She didn't even pay attention as the Twilight body thief left.  She then opened the book and cringed.  The illustration of the internal anatomy of a pony made her feel nauseous.
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Fluttershy, Sweetie Belle and Nurse Redheart headed into the farmhouse where she started poking and prodding the sisters.
“Hmm, you seem to be in perfect health.”  The nurse wondered.  “Applejack?”
“Um... yes?”
“You can talk to me, you know that?  What's wrong?  You're almost acting like a little yellow Pegasus I know.”
“Eep.”  She blushed.  “I... I mean... um...”
“F... Fluttershy?”  Nurse Redheart stared into Applejack's green eyes.  “You're not Applejack.  She always complains when I have to give her a checkup.  You ARE acting exactly like Fluttershy...  What's going on here?  Where is Applejack?”
“I... Um...”  She closed her eyes and hung her head.  “She's in Rarity.”
“What?  She's IN Rarity?”
Nod.
“Like you are in Applejack?”
Nod.
“And where is Rarity?”
“Rainbow Dash.”
“And where is she?”
“Scootaloo.”
“Oh dear...”  She rubbed her temples.  “Where is Scootaloo?”
“We don't really know.”
“You don't know?  She's not in your body?”
“That's Pinkie Pie.”
“And who's in HER body?”  A headache was starting to come on about now.
“Twilight Sparkle.”
“Is Scootaloo in her body?”
“No.  That's Terra Harmony.”
“Wait, who?”  Headache starting to get worse.
“Middle sister to Princess Celestia and Princess Luna.”
“Uh...”  Headache passing into migraine levels now.
“I know.  It's confusing.  Just don't ask about Lyra, Bon Bon, Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom.”
“I'm Sweetie Belle.”  The yellow pony with red hair grinned sheepishly.
Redheart opened her nurse bag and pulled out some STRONG headache medicine, and took two.  “Is there anypony else who's... not in their own bodies?”
“I don't think so...  Please, don't tell anypony about this.  We're trying to get it all fixed up.”
“Nopony would believe if I told them... I'd just end up in a padded room...”  She rose to her hooves.  “Well, you're in perfect health...  So is, um... your little sister?”  Redheart sighed and turned to leave.  “But, if any of you start feeling odd, and I mean more so than this situation already is, please, come talk to me.”
Fluttershy nodded.
She liked Nurse Redheart.  She was a really nice pony... but seeing her walking so close to Big Mac had made her feel a little jealous.  But then again, it was most likely because she was getting as much information from him as possible.
As the nurse left, quickly, Sweetie Belle looked up at Fluttershy.  “You told her everything?  She must think you're crazy now.”
“I think I'm crazy about now...”  She exited the house and dashed for town.  She had to tell the others she had blurted out their secret.
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Spike was pacing back and forth.  “Princess?”  He stopped his pacing, looking at the Princess as she worked behind her white marble desk, piled high with many old books.
“Yes Spike?”
“I'm still confused... Why would Twilight, I mean, um... whoever that was in Twilight's body, think I was going to eat her?”
“Before Luna and I defeated Discord so long ago, dragons would eat ponies.”
“Oh EEEEW!”  He cringed at the thought of eating... meat.  “Dragons don't eat meat though.  Gems and plants and stuff like that, though I do enjoy eggs... but... Meat?  Ponies?”  He was a little more green than usual.
“When Discord was defeated, the power of the Elements of Harmony changed many of Equestria's creatures.  Dragons no longer even desired the taste for meat of any kind.  They are much more civil now than they had been back then.”
“Oh...  But how can she have been scared of ME?  I'm just a baby dragon.  I'm only ten years old.  Heck, I don't even like it when I get a bug in my mouth.”
“I understand, but do not worry.  My sister will learn that dragons are not to be feared as they had once been.  Respected for certain, but not feared.”  Celestia smiled and flipped a page in her current book.  “Now, I need to get back to my research.  Spike, I know you're worried about Twilight and your friends.  If you wish, you can return to Ponyville.”
“But... I can't go back without the amulet thing.  I still can't believe that they all switched bodies.”
"Yes, it is strange, but I trust the Elements of Harmony, and I trust my sister will do all that she can so set things right.”
“Alright.  I'll go back and let them know the search for the amulet is still going on.”  Spike sighed and exited the office.
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Scootaloo sat there, staring up at the old sock that was obscuring her vision.  Only through a tiny hole could she see anything, and it was always the same ceiling.  She couldn't even blink, and she was still awake.
(This is so BORING!!!)  She thought to herself, seeing that she couldn't speak at all to anypony.  She could hear them as they walked past on occasion, but that was all.
Then the sock moved and a pretty mare looked down at the amulet.
“Oh this is pretty.  I wonder who lost it.”  She shrugged as she moved it aside.  “Oh, I hope somepony found my scarf...”
Scootaloo wanted to cry as she was buried deeper into the lost and found box.
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To Be Continued...