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As the Alicorn filly slipped into dreams, a very odd thing happened. Her usual dreams about books, or studying some unique topic were replaced with a wonderful dream about home. Twilight and her brother Shining Armor, wherein the backyard tossing a frisbee back and forth as the sun shined down on this imaginary summer day. Not a thing worried the two as they played carefree for what felt like a lifetime, but eventually, their parents called them in for dinner.
“You’re it!,” Twilight called out tagging her older as she ran for the door.
“Oh it on now,” Shining gave pursuit smiling just as big as his sister. They rush inside chasing each other around the kitchen. Twilight was soon caught by Shining and given a nuggy on the head. The filly squeaked and giggles. “Nuggy egghead.”
Twilight wiggled attempting to break free and trying to muster up some magic to tickle him but to no avail. “Eeep no fair, uncle uncle!” After a few moments of laughter, her big brother let her go before sitting down at the dinner table. The little filly soon joined in suit and blushed as her mom put a white bib around her neck. “Mooom I don’t need this,” she reached to undo the knot.
Her mom stopped her from tugging it off, simply shaking her head. “No Twilight, keep it on I won't’ have your fur getting messy.”
“I won’t get messy,” Twilight blushed while covering her eyes, “ I-i’m a big filly.” Shining giggled at her as she embarrassed. She lowered her hooves and stared at her mom with her bib puppy dog eyes.
Her mom just laughed at her daughter's attempt to turn the situation around, but being her mother she was more than immune to such tactics. “You will be Twilight, but for now you’re my little star.” Velvet patted her daughter’s mane. “Now eat up or mommy will have to feed you.”
“Mooom!” she blushed as bright as a tomato, as a spoonful of mush flew into her mouth
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Twilight opened her eyes finding she been wiggling for a bit. The sun had risen hours ago but much like a foal, she’d slept for a long time. Her eyes focused as she heard her friend's soft voice.
“You okay Twilight? You were tossing in your sleep,” Fluttershy asked, holding Twilight close to her chest standing next to the crib.
“Mmm, yeah I’m fine. I just had an odd dream,” she yawned, her limbs spreading out adorably soon latching into Fluttershy’s chest for warmth. The foalish instincts being so strong that she didn’t want to let go even as she wet herself again. She probably went in her sleep too, but Twilight didn’t care at the moment. All she wanted was to hug the warmth for as long as possible.
Fluttershy’s hoof gently pets her friend's mane, hearing soft coos from the filly. “That’s good, um here let me get you changed.” She gave the diaper another pat on the diaper feeling the sogginess of the diaper as she was moved over to the changing mat which was still laid out from last night. Twilight clung tighter to her pressing her hoofs into the chest. The pegasus meeped and tug lightly to get Twilight to let go but she seemed determined to stay. “We can cuddle after I need to change you, okay?”
Twilight whined, squeezing tighter pressing her face into the soft yellow coat. ``No!” The filly could hear the thump of Fluttershy’s heart which only made her more deficient in moving away from it. She didn’t care that the diaper was near leaking she just felt compelled to cuddle to feel safe. But despite this, Fluttershy pulled her away causing the filly to squirm while being laid on her back. Her caretaker simply smiled as she undid the tabs of the diaper. She paused for a moment, setting the pacifier back into Twilight mouth. This action alone seemed to distract the foal as she suckled on the bulb with an audible thuck.
“There, there it okay now. Nanny Fluttershy will have you clean in no time,” She continued to clean, wiping carefully feeling relieved to see Twilight had calmed down as her kicks had slowed down and a small smile on her face. After a few minutes, a simple fluffy diaper is taped up around Twilight’s bottom.
A small blush washed over the filly’s cheeks once again as she got use the padding. She reached her hooves up to her friend wiggling even more. “Uppy,” she babbled, wanting to be back in her friend's embrace. Fluttershy happily picked her up and held her close again the moment simply heart stopping. Her caretaker set Twilight on her back once she heard the filly’s stomach let out a rumble. “Hungry.”
Fluttershy laughed. “Oh yes, I heard let’s get you fed.” She looked around as Angel came over with a bib as the pegasus neared the purple highchair Discord had set up. The chaos king himself sat at the table, waving hello to the alicorn foal.
“Good morning little Twily, sleep well?”
Twilight nodded, soon set into the cushioned highchair seat, the tray set in place. Her hooves drum on the tray, the filly giggling at the sounds. The alicorn filly was more than happy to let the inner instincts of her foal body take hold feeling how carefree it made her feel. Her diaper puffed with air as she bounced on her flank cheering at her caretaker came over with two jars of foal food and a small bottle of juice. “Juicy,” She reached her hooves out for the bottle drooling some.
“Aww, you’ll get your juice after your num nums,” Fluttershy corrected, watching Angel help her by tying the sun bib around the filly’s neck. Angel squeaks when he grabbed into a hug by the foal, who was now beaming more.
“Bunny!”
Discord snickered watching the usually rebellious bunny being bear hugged. He pulled a camera out of nowhere, the draconequus happily taking a photo of the moment between the two no doubt planning to keep it for memories. He was almost disappointed when Fluttershy got the little bunny out of Twilight hooves and set back down on the floor.
“Bye bye bunny,” Twilight cooed, opening her mouth upon seeing the spoonful of mush brought close to her mouth. She latched onto it taking in the mashed carrots. Fluttershy praised her while spooning more. The game continued on for some time as the foal happily ate up each piece as they flew into her mouth and giggles at the faces Fluttershy made. By the time breakfast was over, the little foal had mush across her muzzle and on the bib but was too caught up in her joy to care. “Hehe, me messy.” she stuck her tongue out only for Fluttershy to make the same face and causing another laughing fit from the filly.
“Aww that you are little Twily.” Fluttershy took a washcloth from Angel and carefully wiped off Twilight’s muzzle. She wasn’t even phased by the squirming and soon finished up. “There we go all clean.” With a swift motion, the bib was taken off the filly scooped out of her highchair.
“Tank you Fluttershy,” Twilight cooed, her cheeks blushing as she saw Discord with the camera. ‘N-none of those photos better be shared.”
“Oh, will you relax Twilight, as if I’d keep these beauties for blackmail. I”m simple saving them up to make you nice foal book for the end of the day.”
Fluttershy dawed, snuggling Twilight closer to her chest again feeling motherly. “That’s very kind of you Discord, say thank you Twilight.”
“Thank you, Twilight,” Twilight replied, with a joyful laugh.
Discord couldn’t help chuckle as well. “Oh, you little stinky.” He lightly pinched her cheek smiling. “Quite literal and metaphorical.’
Twilight squeaked kicking her hooves. “Hehe, hey nu stop,” she pushed on Discord’s paw weakly making him smiled more. “You little ponies are just so cute when you're so small.” He reached into the diaper bag pulling out Twilight’s white binky and maneuvered it between her lips. Almost instantly the filly began to suckle on it cooing with a smile.
“So any ideas of what to do with Twilight today?” Discord asked ruffling her mane once more.
Fluttershy cradle the filly in her hooves as he spoke. “Well we were all going to meet at Sugarcube Corner for lunch so maybe Twilight could play with the twins till then?”
Discord shrugged juggling a few rubber balls in his hands. “Sounds like a good plan as any my dear Fluttershy. Would Twily like to play with other wittle foals? Yes, you would.”
Another light pinch caused Twilight to squeak and cling to Fluttershy tighter blushing like a cherry. “S-sure I guess,” she had to admit that Fluttershy's coat was quite cuddly, almost like a living plush animal. Her rational mind couldn’t help but remind her that it was probably just the foalish instinct again wanting to cling to a mother figure, but she ignored it, enjoying the calmness it brought to her. She imminently when whined Discord tried taking her off to set her into the chest carrier for the trip. ``no,” she looked up at her friend smiling. “Wanna ride on Fluttershy.”
Fluttershy pets the foal’s mane giving a smile right back. “Aww sure you can Twilight, just make sure that you hold on.” she slid the filly to her back, feeling the tiny hooves of her passenger cling to her neck nuzzling into it. Once her friend got the saddle bag on nice and snug, they headed out Twilight hanging on the whole way.
Twilight didn’t mind the stares as much as she did yesterday, what they thought didn’t matter all that much to her now. The silence in her head was a change of pace for her as her mind had fewer things to think about than usual. She closed her eyes as her friend trotted along, listening to the birds. The little foal’s wings open up letting the wind race across her primary’s. While not able to provide her flight in her current form it was still a nice feeling. Several moments of breeze filled bliss passed by and within no time they’d reached Sugarcube Corner. The foal opened her eyes as the breeze stopped couldn’t help but take in the sweet smells of the bakery.
She soon saw Pinkie bounce over from behind the counter beaming as she usually did. “Hey girls,” she called out, quickly noticing the filly on Fluttershy’s back. “Aww, Twilight, why are you so tiny hehe.” She pinched the filly cheek cooing at her.
Twilight squeaked and giggled. “D-dissy idea of a break,’ she lisped, before hugging Pinkie’s snout when she got close enough to her. Pinkie in return beamed and booped the little nose.
“Oh I see, that’s kind of creative,” she pulled Twilight into a tight hug in excitement. “Yay, another foal to babysit.”
The filly squeaked, gasping for air. “Pinkie...you’re crushing...me”
The party pony’s eyes went wide, her grip lessening quickly. “Sorry.” She set Twilight down on Fluttershy’s back before giving the pegasus a fresh muffin to eat. “Anyway, I bet you’re here to play with the twins right?”
“Yes, how did you know?”
Pinkie shrugged. “Lucky guess, I mean you’re a foal Twilight, and we are meeting up with our friends later so why else come here early? It was kind of obvious.”
The filly can’t help but laugh once more, nodding happily. “Oh, I guess you’re right.” Discord left to do other things finding the moment a bit boring. Fluttershy let him go knowing she can take care of Twilight just fine. Her friend seemed more than happy to hang out making her heart soar. Upon entering the twin's nursery, the two infants cooed at the newcomer looking excited.
“Uh hi?” Twilight waved, as she set on the carpet. She knew the two only knew a few words so far but still, it could be fun. Her eyes scanned the room seeing the chaos the two had made with all kinds of random toys seeing no logical pattern whatsoever. Her ear twitched on its own as the two moved closer.
“Hello,” Pumpkin waved back tilting her head, hugging one of the nearby plushies. Pound did the same. Twilight was surprised at how fast they replied. She then notified the odd looks she was getting. “Uh, something wrong?”
“Look familiar,” Pound replied, gently using his hoof to poke Twilight’s diaper causing Pumpkin to giggle. Twilight shifted then blushed unsure what to say. On one hand, it was amazing how they were responding, and on the other hoof, she was unsure how to really play as a foal even if yesterday's events were still fresh in her head.
“Yes, it’s me Twilight.” She saw no reason to lie after all as she let out a breath. The two seemed to tilt their heads obviously not getting how a big adult pony could now be their size and in the same protective garment. Not wanting to confuse the two more, she simply got up and waddled to the random pile of blocks and sat down. Her eye twitched taking a considerable effort to ignore the egghead in her wanting to sort by colour or letters as she picked up one of the red blocks. The twins quickly caught on and crawled over to join her. Needless to say, the three happily played with them Twilight even slipping into a simple foal mindset as he banged one of the blocks on the ground finding the sound interesting. Pinkie and Fluttershy both found it adorable snapping up photos of the moment for posterity
About ten minutes later, Twilight pushed the tower over making them scatter. “Hehe fun.” She clapped her hooves together and blush when Pinkie came over picking her up with ease and sniffed her bottom. “Uh oh, somepony made a stinky,” Pinkie cooed swiftly taking the filly to the changing table. She gave a quick look at Fluttershy as the strap went over Twilight tummy. “No worries Fluttershy, I got this handled.” The party pony swiftly got to work changing the filly and seeing the foal kick about. The faces Twilight made while Pinkie did so were only made cuter as Fluttershy had taken a photo of the moment. After the fresh diaper was taped up around Twilight’s bottom, Pinkie beamed nuzzling her nose to nose. “There you go Twily, I bet you're ready to meet up with our friends, yes you are.”
The baby talk caused Twilight to blush and swiftly hugging Pinkie gently around her neck. Pinkie in return held her bottom and walked up to Pinkie suite soon spotting her friends around the large table. The filly was set upon the red tablecloth and blushed shifting side to side. “Uh h-hey girls,” she watched her friends simply smile at her although Twilight could see Rainbow trying and failing to stop a snicker.
The pegasus in question covered her mouth. “So Twilight, how you’re enjoying this vacation?” Rainbow was swiftly dealt a light swat on the back of the head courtesy of Applejack. “Ow, hey what was that for?”
“Ya know darn well what it was for. Twilight has been working her flank off and your laughing at the only break she gettin.”
Rainbow rubbed her head and blush. “Sorry.” She patted Twilight’s head watching the filly grab her hoof and latch onto it sucking on the tip. The other mares enjoy a good laugh and dawed at the sight.
Rarity smiled. "Oh, I can picture just the most adorable dress for you dear." She saw Twilight gush over the comment and just smiled back. "Pity it is only for a day."
Mere moments later, Discord poofed into the room with a flash of light and confetti.
“I”m back,” he cheered sliding over to the table and booping Twilight on the nose causing the filly to giggle kicking her legs about. “Choochy coo, did you miss daddy?”
Everypony glanced at Discord as he tickled the foal. Fluttershy strolled over to his side and smiled. “It was Discord’s Idea to turn her into a filly to help her relax until the end of the day..” Everyone in the room nodded understanding what was going on. Twilight finally managed to get her laughing fit under control and sucked her paci.
“Discord’s idea?” Rainbow blinked, “Really I find that hard to believe.”
“Oh but it’s true Rainbow Dash, did you expect something else?”
Rainbow shrugged while glancing at Twilight, raising an eyebrow. “Well, anything but turning her into a foal. Seems kind of out there you know.”
Discord scoffed and rolled his eyes. ```Oh come now as if any of you could possibly guess what I’d do at any given time,” he continued to cradle the filly who was now letting out soft coos. “Is it so surprising I feel like a daddy?”
The group stared around and back at him before Rainbow replied again. “Uh I guess not.” she took her seat and watch Pinkie set down plates for each of her friends. “Hey Pinkie, you foalsit, do you think what Discord is doing is going to help the egghead?”
Pinkie nodded beaming happily. “Oh yeah, no doubt about it. All her troubles about the last few days will be all gone by dinner time I’m sure of it. Plus, we know what to do if she gets all coo coo again.” The party pony hummed as she got a milkshake bringing it over to Discord.
“A snack for Twilight, how nice,” he took it with a quick swipe of his paw and watched as Twilight eagerly latched on and sucked up the creamy treat. Twilight cooed contently listening to her friends idly chat about things as she was given lots of attention. Indeed this had been what new princess had needed all along, just some time with her friends to pull her back to sanity. But as with all things, the get together came to close ending with a big group hug. Even Discord joined the group hug feeling that sense of happiness at being involved. Twilight booped their noses and giggles.
“Thank you, girls, for the playtime,” she lisped, squeaking at the sudden tickles Pinkie gave her. “No haha stop hehe!”
Everyone awed as the filly rode on Fluttershy back as they leave. Twilight’s eyes wandered to the clock tower, glancing at the time. In just an hour she’d be back to normal and she felt like time had been well spent. Such an odd idea that had turned out to work out for the best after all. Not that she’d this again, it was way too out there for her, although the idea did sound tempting in a therapeutic sense. The idea bounced around her noggin for a while until they got into the castle at which point Fluttershy set her on the carpeted floor of the study. She looked up at Discord hesitating for a second before taking a breath. “Thank you for the time off.”
Discord smiled, patting the foal’s head cheerfully. “Oh you’re more than welcome, it is what good friends do after all,” he let out a joyful chortle before laying on the couch which was now on the ceiling. “I told you it be nice.”
Twilight rolled her eyes and leans against Fluttershy soft feathers. “You just had to say I told you so, didn't you?”
Discord simply nodded. ‘Of course, I did, what fun is there in being wrong?”
Fluttershy giggled and pet Twilight mane. “Oh Discord you’re silly, and a good daddy even if I did most the babysitting,” she looked down at Twilight and continued. “Um, Twilight when you turn back to normal, maybe you could uh not start work on the project right way. Just relax for a bit more?”
“I am not going to procrastinate that would just be rude to the princess’s,” she stated before smiling. “Although I'll admit I did go a tiny bit overboard...again.” She blushed causing Fluttershy to giggle ruffling the filly’s mane.
“It’s okay Twilight, I know how you get when you work on assignments.” Twilight was swiftly pulled into a hug her mane pet. Discord soon join the hug too laughing slightly.
“Oh dear Twilight, maybe you can be a little foal again someday. I wouldn’t mind being a father again.”
Twilight’s cheeks radiate like apples as she thought it over again. ``Uh I’ll think about,” she rubbed her neck and was set down on the floor as Discord swiftly snapped his talons. The filly’s vision swam with a wash of colours as the vortex of magic spun her around again, her body held off the ground for a few seconds. When her hooves touch the carpet once again, her form was back to her grand alicorn adult body. She stretches her wings with relief, a smile plastered on her face. “Well Discord thank you again for your...unusual idea of a break but really must be getting back to it.”
Discord shrugged. “Pfff what happened to just relaxing a bit,” he teased, hanging a pacifier around her neck by a lantern. “Hehe, a little something if you need some stress relief.” To his surprise, she didn’t reach to pull it off, maybe she was just in shock but didn’t really matter to him at the moment.
Twilight stared at it for a brief moment before sitting down on the couch. Surprisingly, the three enjoy some tea taking the time to chat about things around Ponyville and general things they liked for the next half hour without either of them really checking the time, but eventually, Fluttershy got to her hooves and stretched. “Well it was nice Twilight but I really should get back to my cottage and check on Angel. “
Twilight got up as well, taking a moment to breathe in some fresh air from the window nearby. “That’s alright Fluttershy, and thanks again for the babysitting.” She watched the trees outside blow in the soft breeze as Discord and Fluttershy left her abode. The Alicorn let the breeze blow on her mane for just a few more moments before shutting the window and trotting out back towards the library. ‘Well that was fun but time to get back to work,” she hummed as entered her mood only partly faltering when she saw the remaining stack she had left to deal with, but that never stopped the bookworm before now. She took her seat, the paci still dangling from her neck. Twilight still wasn’t quite sure if to take it off but it was there if she needed it and maybe, just maybe, she would give it a try again someday, but for now all that was important was she was refreshed and new with a new hobby to consider. Overall, it had been a good day.
The smile upon the Alicorn’s face made Discord feel satisfied as he watched his previous charge toil away much like any princess would. He beamed with a sense of pride and starred in no particular direction as a thought crossed his mind. “Hmm, I wonder if Applejack could use a break too.”