Into the Blender

by AnnonyMouse

Chapter 13

Author: Annonymouse
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Into the Blender
13

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Luna sat at the desk, her head laying on a stack of papers, a little drool dripping from the side of her mouth.

Scootaloo was currently reading one of the facets and had not noticed Luna dozing. “Hmm, ok. Luna?” She returned to the window. “Luna?” She tapped on the gem's surface and gasped as her hoof passed through. “What in the world?” She pushed it through more, and then popped her head out.

She then popped fully out of the gem, but was still tiny. She approached Luna, who looked a hundred times larger than before. “Luna?” She touched Luna's Hoof. There was a ruby red flash and Luna's body sat upright. “Huh? I'm in Luna's body?”

She panicked and then looked at the gem. It was a dark red again, meaning somebody was inside.

“I... I'm sorry Luna.” She touched her horn to the stone and was once again inside.

“What the?” Luna stared. “How did I end up in there? I only took a little nap.”

Scootaloo popped out of the gem, still tiny. “I can come out, but I'm still tiny.”

Luna stared in awe. She reached a hoof to try touching Scootaloo.

“Don't touch me. You'll end up in the gem again.”

Luna pulled her hoof back. “The more you read, the more mastery of this gem you gain?”

“So it seems.” Scootaloo smiled and tried picking up a quill. She passed through it. “Aww, I can't pick anything up.” She fluttered her wings in frustration.

And watched as the quill moved a little.

“Hey, I can make the air move.”

“No, I can see your magic. You reached out with the magic of your wings and touched the quill. Try that again, but without flapping.”

Scootaloo nodded and concentrated.

The feather shifted, the lifted off the desk. “I did it? I can make things float like Unicorns can.” She grinned as she dipped it in ink and then set the quill to paper. “Let's see here.” She started fixing mistakes that Luna had made on her descriptions.

Occasionally she would pop in and out of the gem to check on the facets. At one point, she found she could write while remaining in the gem.

“This is so awesome.” She beamed.

“Indeed it is impressive. I have never known a Pegasus to learn levitation.”

Scoots popped her head out and looked up at Luna. “Really?”

“Really.”

“Wow. I can't wait to show Rainbow Dash.” She dropped back inside. “We're almost done here. Oh, there's another spell I didn't notice.”

“Can you describe it?”

“Just a moment while I read it. Wow. Those chains just disappeared.”

“Chains?”

“Yea, the ones right at the window, where you look out.” Scootaloo paused. “I think I know how I was able to escape those chains. I'm smaller than anypony else. They were too big for me and I was able to finally get out of them. Cool.”

Luna nodded slightly. “Perhaps, if you let me go back in, I can take a look around on my own?”

“Sure, once I finish these last two spells. Oh yea, I've been thinking. You told me how your sister Terra was trapped in here. Maybe if she reads those spells we're writing out, she can escape here and return to the Earth herself.”

“That is a good idea.” Luna smiled. “Though there is one thing I am concerned about.”

Scootaloo popped back out and looked up at Luna. “What's that?”

“Will you be able to stay in your own body and not accidentally trade souls with anypony you touch.”

Scootaloo shivered. “That would really be confusing. I hope I can stay myself.”

“We will figure something out. Now, may I see if I can take a look inside?”

“Sure.” Scootaloo popped back inside and waited.

Luna touched her horn to the gem.

Nothing happened.

“Uh... Princess?”

“I touched the gem and used the magic.” Luna lifted her head. “Oh dear. Perhaps reading those spells inside are not allowing you to learn new magic, but are breaking down the magic of the Amulet itself.”

“Uh oh...” Scootaloo paled. “What are we going to do now? I mean, I've read every spell and you and I have written all but one spell out.”

“Which spell?”

“The one that made those chains disappear.”

“Of course. Those chains must be what pulls other souls inside. Scootaloo, can you turn that spell back on?”

“I can try.” She read the spell again. She watched as the chains reappeared and wrapped around her ankles. It was not difficulty to remove them, now that she knew she could. “They're back. But if you come in here, you'll be stuck again.”

“Hmm... That is strange.”

Scootaloo looked around some more. “We have them all written out but that one. Let me write it out for you so you can try to unlock them when you're in here.”

“Alright.”

Luna watched the spell appear on the piece of paper. She made sure to read it so she could memorize it.

All of a sudden, she found paper 'chains' and 'shackles' were wrapped around her. She muttered the spell again and the bindings vanished.

“Hmm, interesting spell.” She thought to herself. She grinned at the potential pranks she could pull if she could modify the spell.

“Ok, Let's try trading again.” Luna focused the magic and in a flash, found herself looking out of the gem. She cast the spell and the chains vanished. She stepped away from the 'window' and smiled. She had already read all the spells in here and crawled out, standing on top of the amulet.

“Oh cool, you can do that too now?”

“Yes, I can it seems. Hmm, with the chains deactivated, I wonder. Let me touch my hoof.”

Scootaloo placed her hoof on the desk and watched as Luna touched it.

Nothing happened.

“Interesting. I guess those chains are the one aspect needed to pull and bind souls into the stone.” Luna's tiny form smirked as she walked across the desk.

As she walked into a moon beam, she promptly vanished.

“L... Luna?” She peeked into the gem. It was still a light color. “Are you in there?”

Nothing.

“Luna. This isn't funny.”

Still, nothing...
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Luna looked around. She had not been here is such a VERY long time.

“I'm back in the moon... But not trapped like I had been...” She suddenly smiled. “I know what to do now.”
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Celestia burst into the office to the sight of a bawling Luna.

“Luna? What happened?” She ignored all the papers scattered across the desk.

“Sh... She's gone. She vanished. I can't find her...” Luna kept crying even as Celestia wrapped her wings around her.

“Luna just vanished. She was a tiny little soul walking on the desk when she just disappeared.”

“Luna? Wait. Scootaloo?” She looked at the crying Alicorn. “I thought I told you not to go trading bodies.”

“We figured out how to unlock the amulet. I came out and when we touched she went inside. But she could come out now. She was walking around, all tiny, and then she was just... gone. Right there.”

Scootaloo pointed at the moonbeam.

“Moonlight...” Celestia paled. She looked out the window. “Oh no. Without a body, Luna's been pulled back to the moon.”

“But... she's the Princess of the Moon. Isn't she? Can't she just come back?”

“Not without her body.” Celestia could not be angry with Scootaloo. They had no idea something like this could happen. She then saw all the papers. “What are these?”

“Those... those are all the spells written inside the amulet. I think they were there to keep things locked up inside, and the chains and stuff to keep the prisoner looking out the window so they could never see the spells.” She wiped away her tears.

Celestia nodded. “Very insightful of you Scootaloo.” She smiled. “You're using Luna's intelligence now?”

“Actually, I think I realized something about myself. I'm smart on my own.” She smiled, then looked up at the moon. “Maybe I can bring Luna back here. I figured out levitation magic with my wings.”

Celestia looked a little startled. “Pegasai do not have that kind of magic.”

Luna smiled and levitated the quill, without her horn glowing. “I can use my magic through my wings just like a Unicorn uses their horns.”

Celestia felt joy in her heart. Her Pegasai were evolving to the same level as Luna's Unicorns. She hoped that one day the Earth Ponies could also master that level of magic.

“Then try to bring her home.”

“Yes Princess.”
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Luna felt it. A bridge between the Moon and Equestria. Scootaloo was reaching out to give her a way home.

“Sorry Scootaloo... I can't come back, not just yet.” She whispered down the bridge.
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“I heard Princess Luna. She said she's not coming back just yet.” Scootaloo looked up at the Princess. “I got a feeling she's... relaxing?”

Celestia giggled. “Oh Luna, you silly Princess. Fine, you can rest the remainder of the night, as long as you are back in time to lower the moon.”

“I can do that.” Scootaloo smiled. “I know I can. Please? May I be the Moon Princess just for one night?”

“I don't know...”

“I just asked Princess Luna and she said it would be okay if you said it would be okay.”

Celestia laughed, a pleasant sound. “Oh very well. But I will guide you. No need to hit Equestria with another Celestial body.”

Scootaloo blushed a little. “I'll be extra careful.”

“Please do.”
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Morning.

The moon slipped smoothly past the horizon and the sun rose just as smoothly. Nopony heard the cries of joy from an unusually joyous Princess Luna.

In Ponyville, seven ponies were rising with the sun and meeting at the Library.

Twilight smiled brightly at her friends. “Is everypony ready to go?”

Six ponies nodded.

Dash spread her new wings, then folded them just as easily. “Oh yea, I think we're ready.” She spread them and lifted off the ground, gently flapping and flying about easily. “Terra stayed up REALLY late to make these wings.”

The 'feathers' were all the different colors of the rainbow. Dash figured Scootaloo might like that.

“Awesome wings.” Pinkie Pie flew up with the smaller Pegasus. “Metal and... what kind of cloth is that?”

“It's the same metal as the structure.” Dash replied. “But woven into this sturdy and super light cloth. Terra made everything and I put it all together. She put a bunch of her enchanted gems in the structure to help channel Pegasus magic.” She sped up a little and pulled a few simple stunts. “Wow, these wings are great, but a little tough to use. I'm out of practice.”

“Don't try anything really dangerous.” Fluttershy called up. “I don't want you to get hurt.”

“I'll be careful. I'm not going to do anything dangerous.”

Applejack pranced a little, feeling giddy. “Ah can't wait to get back into mah body. Soon as Ah do, I'm gonna go buck me some apples.”

Rarity flew up and joined the other two Pegasai. “You must be so happy to be flying again.”

“You said it.” Dash smiled. “I just hope Scoots won't get mad about me earning her cutie mark for her.” She looked down and saw two more ponies arriving.

Lyra and Bon Bon.

“Good morning.” Twilight smiled at the pair. “I see you got my message.”

“Good morning.” Lyra greeted from Bon Bon's body. “So, we're finally getting back into our own bodies?”

Twilight nodded.

“That's wonderful news.” Bon Bon smiled. “This experience has really helped the two of us become much closer.”

Twilight and her friends smiled. They felt the exact same.

Sweetie Belle was dragging her hooves, while Apple Bloom walked along quietly beside her, yawning on occasion.

“I'm still sleepy.” Sweetie Bell moaned.

“Ah'm used to getten up this early...” Apple Bloom grumbled.

“Where's Rainbow Dash?” Sweetie Belle asked, glancing around.

As a rainbow winged Rainbow 'Scoot' suddenly landed in front of the pair, they screamed and nearly jumped out of their skins. “Did I hear my name?” She grinned. Check these babies out.” She stretched out the wings.

“Whoa!!!” Both fillies stared in awe at these wings.

“Hey, those ain't the wings we made yesterday.” Apple Bloom poked at the new wing.

“Oh, those kinda broke a little. I couldn't fold them back at all. These ones work awesome.” She then folded them back up.

Sweetie Belle squinted her eyes and walked around behind Rainbow Dash. “Dashie?”

“Yea Sweetie Belle?” She looked at where Sweetie Belle was looking. What she was trying to see was covered by the wing. “Oh... Yea...” She hung her head and unfolded the wing. “I'm sorry.”

“Sorry?” Apple Bloom could now see the awesome cutie mark. “Why? That's an awesome cutie mark, almost like your own.”

“Yea, but... I earned it. Not Scootaloo.” Dash frowned and folded the wing back up.

“Are you kidding? She's going to be so excited that Rainbow Dash earned her cutie mark for her.”

“But, what if she can't fly like me?”

“With wings like those?” Apple Bloom winked. “Ah bet even Ah could fly.”

“Sweetie Belle's eyes lit up. “Imagine being the first ever Earth Pony or Unicorn Pony to get a flying cutie mark.”

Dash felt a little better. “At least you haven't gotten a covered in sap cutie mark.”

The other two fillies cringed at that though.

“Hurry up you three. Our ride will be here shortly.” Twilight called back at the three foals.

“COMING!!!” They called, and laughing, they rejoined the rest of the group.
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The flying chariots, all three of them, landed in the courtyard of the castle. They were greeted by the noble looking Princess Celestia...

Princess Luna on the other hoof... rushed in and scooped Sweetie Belle, Apple Bloom and Rainbow Dash into her wings.

“I missed all of you so much.” She was smiling. “Oh my gosh... Rainbow Dash? Are you really in my body?”

“Scootaloo?” All three gasped at once.

“Yea, it's me. This is so awesome. I even learned a little magic.”

“Hold on a sec.” Apple Bloom looked the Princess over. “How'd ya end up in Luna?”

“I was also in Tia's body for a little while too.”

“Scootaloo? What did I say?” Celestia glanced at her 'sister'.

“Oops, sorry Princess Celestia.”

All eyes were now on Scootaloo, who was just being happy being reunited with her two best friends and her idol.

Celestia brought them all inside and to a special chamber she had prepared.

At this point, Scootaloo spotted the cutie mark on 'her' flank.

“Oh my gosh... Did.. Did you... Did you earn my cutie mark?”

Dash hung her head in shame. “I'm so sorry Scoots... I won't blame you if you hate me.”

“Are you kidding?” She lifted the wing and stared at it. “I love it.” She pulled Dash into a massive hug. “I... I love you too Dashie.”

Dash choked up a bit. “Yea... You know? I learned so much about you from your friends, from living in the orphanage while we did our best to keep this little event secret from the rest of town... I learned a lot just by being you. That's why I have to say this. I love you Scootaloo. Once this is straitened out, I'm adopting you. Guess that'll make me kinda your Mom.”

It was quite impressive to see Luna's eyes go so wide.

Celestia had wanted to get this over and done with, for the most part, as soon as possible, but there was no way she was going to interrupt this happy reunion.

Heck, everypony present had wet eyes.

“Alright...” Dash slipped from the warm hug. “Let's all get turned back into ourselves. Then I can give you a huge hug.”

Scootaloo nodded, and they all turned to the Princess.

“I will be leaving the room, so I don't get caught up in this... again.” She chuckled. “Terra, you will be taking temporary residence in Luna's body till she returns from the Moon. That should be tonight when we can access the moon again.”

Terra nodded. “I understand.”

Celestia looked at Twilight and only now noticed the horn. “Terra, did you give Twilight a diamond horn?”

“Yes, I did.” Terra grinned.

“And you do realize that Pinkie Pie is going to be back in that body shortly?”

“Your point being?”

“Oh dear...” Celestia sighed.

Pinkie Pie lifted a hoof. “Princess Celestia?”

“Yes... You're Pinkie Pie, correct?”

A nod. “You don't have to worry about me abusing magic. I watched Twilight practicing using it. I don't know how to do any of that, but she explained it all to me. Also, I'm cutting back on the amount of sugar I eat, and it's really helped Twilight. I figure if she can do it, why can't I? Maybe I'll be able to eat rice one day.”

“NO!!!” Applejack, Rarity, Lyra and Bon Bon all cried.

Celestia giggled as she recalled hearing about that event. “Perhaps, one day Pinkie Pie. Now, you can see all the spaces around this room. Find the ones with your names. You should be standing next to your body. Stand there, and just wait. Terra, you and Scootaloo can do the rest, seeing that you are taking over Luna's body for the time being.”

“I understand.” Terra stood facing her little sister's body. “Just so you all know... this is not exact. We may have to do this a few times, but hopefully being right next to your own body will increase the chances of success. If you make it back into your body, you let me know and you can leave the room.”

She then activated the magic.

First time, Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle were returned, as well as Lyra and Bon Bon. They evacuated right away.

Everypony else got even more mixed up.

And again, and again. Each few attempts at least one Pony was restored to her body till finally it was Terra in Applejack's body and Applejack in Luna's body.

“Ah swear. We all took turns in each others bodies.

“I know.” Terra smirked a very Applejack smirk. I almost exploded when I ended up in Pinkie Pie's body. She's REALLY energetic.” She sighed. “Are you ready?”

“As ready as Ah'll ever be.”
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Applejack emerged from the chamber, followed by Terra.

“Ah'm back to mahself. Finally."

“That took all day... It's almost time to raise the moon.” Celestia smiled.

Terra looked quizzically at Celestia, who was looking expectantly back at her. “Wait... You want ME to bring up the moon?”

“You are currently the Princess of the Moon.”

“But... You KNOW I can't actually use magic.”

Celestia blinked. “Terra. You can shape stone and gems and metal, even plants. That is your magic. Currently, you are the Moon Princess. Trust me. You can raise the Moon.”

“Are you certain?”

Scootaloo lifted a hoof. “If you don't want to do it, can I? I already lowered the moon this morning.”

“I think I can do it, thank you though.” Terra joined Celestia on the Celestial tier while the rest waited for them in the throne room.

The sun slid beneath the horizon and the moon... did not raise.

Celestia watched Terra. “Dear me. You really cannot use magic?”

A soft shake of the head. “I could not even tap into Twilight's magic while I occupied her, unlike how the others could tap into their hosts special talents, and even bring some of their own abilities with them.” She frowned. “I'm a damaged soul.”

“Scootaloo?” Celestia waved the filly over. “You will take Terra's place, just for the raising of the moon, is that alright?”

“Really? I... I can bring up the moon?”

“Yes, you can. Terra, Scootaloo, if you will return to the chamber and trade. Make it fast, the moon should be up right now.”

Scootaloo nodded and zipped off. Terra bowed and hurried behind the little one.
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The moon was back up.

Scootaloo was back in her body, checking out her AWESOME wings and cutie mark.

Terra sat silently and looked up at the moon.

“Sister?” She finally spoke.

“Yes Terra?”

“I'm sorry for betraying you and Luna so long ago. Once Luna returns, I'll be free to return to within Equestria. I doubt you will ever see me again.”

“Don't be like that. You've already suffered for over 3,000 years. We thought you had died. We couldn't sense your soul anymore. But Equestria kept on living. We felt that somehow, you were still part of it.” She hugged her younger sister. “You should spend some time with your friends. They do see you as a friend after all.”

“I don't know...”

“Also, you made them a promise, to teach them all you know about magic, even if you can't use any but your own special earth magic.”

Terra sighed and nodded. “I may as well spend the last of my time with... my friends.” She rose and left to join them in the guest quarters Celestia had set up for them.
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To Be Continued...

Comments

[cheesegal]

Maybe if they can't find a way for no one to be in the amulet, they can just take turns