//------------------------------// // Help Wanted // Story: Equestria's Body Swapping Incident // by TheFablequestria //------------------------------// All four of us arrived back at me and Bon Bon's house. I sat Dr. Hooves and Carrot Top on the chairs at the kitchen table, across from eachother. I sat on the left of Dr. Hooves. "Okay, so what was your human name?" I turned my head to the Doctor. "..Oh, me? William." "He was a human, too?" Carrot Top lifted her head up. "Yep." I replied. "I want you two to get to know each other. William, this pony here is Carrot Top.. or Golden Harvest. She was a once human, too. Her name was Jennifer." "Oh.. uh.. hey there.. Jennifer..?" "Uhm.. hi..." Carrot Top answered shyly. "So... um.. I don't know your name.." Doctor looked at me, along with Carrot Top. "Oh.. uh.. Lyra Heartstrings." "Okay then, Lyra, now what?" "Talk to eachother about Earth and stuff. About your past lives." "O-okay.. uhm.. William.. uh.. I don't know what to say." Carrot Top looked at me. "How about this, how old were you guys before becoming ponies?" "23.." Answered Carrot Top. "26" Answered Doctor. "How do you get to Equestria, William?" "Equestria.. so that's what this place is.." He mumbled to himself. "I was at my job, at an office, and then I decided to take a drink. I opened up my water bottle and started to drink, when I suddenly woke up here. What about Jennifer?" "Oh, she got here on her anniversary. Apparently she opened her husband's gift for her and she woke up as a pony." I explained quickly. "Hmph. How does any of this help with the fact that I'm an equine?" "Well.. until this is fixed.. which I hope will.. you guys can be friends, since you were humans before, you have something in common." "I guess so." Said Doctor. "Now, William, your pony name is Dr. Hooves and Time Turner, okay? Jennifer here will tell you some tips about Ponyville, okay Jennifer?" "O-okay.." "Unless she doesn't want to.." I sighed. "Now you two, go back to your homes, or explore Ponyville, okay? If you ever need anything, don't hesitate to ask." They walked out. I just realized Bon Bon finished putting the groceries to their rightful places. "Oh.. sorry about the.. you know.. company and all.." Bon Bon came and hugged me. "Nah, it's okay. I'm just glad we're alone now." We read a book together, and we baked muffins.. which Bon Bon helped me do. 1 day later.. There was a knocking on the door. Bon Bon woke up to answer it. "Oh.. uhm.. oh!" Bon Bon kneeled down. "What brings you here Princess Celestia?" "Greetings, Bon Bon. I need to speak with Lyra." "I -I'll go get her.. Lyra!!" Bon Bon was shaking my head gently. "What..?" "The Princess is here, she wants to speak to you!" Oh no, what could it be? It HAS to be important in order for Princess Celestia to make this trip. I galloped to the door, almost galloping into the Princess. "Oops!" I quickly kneeled down. "What do you need Princess Celestia?" "It's about humans." I got back up. "What about em?" "I came to you since you know the most about them. Ponies throughout Equestria are going crazy, believing they aren't ponies. I need your help." "W-why mine!?" I stammered. "You're the only pony that has a chance to figure out how this happened, and how to fix it. Me and my sister will do our best, but that will not stop humans possessing ponies." "I-I'll do my best, Princess Celestia." "Good. I need you to stop them from causing attention. It is spreading quick. Princess Twilight Sparkle also is avaliable for help, but it is your duty to make sure that the world doesn't fall into havoc. I'll notify the royal guards to let you pass whenever you need to. Farewell, Lyra." "Bye Princess!" I tried to keep a calm face. I slammed the door shut. I panicked. All I wanted is to be a pony, not have to be the pony responsible for Equestria's fate. "So, what was that about?" Bon Bon tilted her head, all tidied up. "She needs my help! Everyponies fate rests in my hooves!" Bon Bon gasped. "Oh no.. don't tell me there's more of them!!" "I'm afraid so." "You need some rest, you deserve it. After all, my little Lyra is going to be a hero." "Yeah.. if I don't screw things up." I started to walk towards the bathroom, when Bon Bon stopped me. "You won't. Here, I'll brush your coat and mane for you. Lay on my lap on the couch." I obediently went and did what she told me. "I-I don't think I'm up for this kind of task.." "Hey, you have the Princesses help. You should go talk to Twilight, she might be able to provide some sort of use." "You're right. And I need to fix this fast, or Equestria's doomed. I can't think about who will be lost next." Bon Bon finished brushing me. The whole day I spent preparing. 5:00 PM Somepony was knocking on the door again. I opened the door to see William.. er.. Dr. Hooves. "Oh, hey William. What's up?" "Um.. Lyra.." "Yes?" "Do you know a grey pegasus with a blonde mane?" "Derry hooves, yeah. I think it's better to call her Ditzy.. I don't really remember what others used to call her" I leaned closer to him. "My Little Pony fans say she's in love with Dr. Hooves. My Little Pony is a TV show on Earth." "How would you know about this..?" "Doesn't matter. Is there anything else you need?" He sighed. "No, not really." "Okay, bye." I closed the door on him. I needed to pay a trip to Twilight. I wonder if she knows anything about this body swapping thing.