Twilight
I felt terrible... It was like everything was sort of... fuzzy.
I groaned and scrunched the covers closer. I could hear Spike yawning.
The dragon huffed. "Man Dusk it's super late. Holy crow, did I actually wake up before you?"
I blinked and lifted myself up from the covers. The alarm clock on my new bed stand read 11:00 AM. Good lord, he was right! I slept right through my alarm.
Wait a minute, "Dusk"?
I lifted myself up to see the purple dragon tilting his head at me. Everything felt off, I must have been really sick. It actually looked like my nose was really puffed up, but it didn't feel swollen.
I groaned "Spike I think I'm sick..." I stopped talking.
That was my voice? It was so deep, but my throat didn't hurt at all.
Spike looked concerned. "You look okay... Why don't I get you some hot tea? Do you want to go to the doctor Dusky?"
I rubbed my forehead. "Dusky? Why do you keep calling me...?"
And that's when I caught sight of myself in the mirror.
I screamed.
Rarity
Opal was curled tightly in my lap. It was a measure of my discomfort that she allowed me to pet her.
I was frozen, staring at my mirror uncomprehending.
The stallion before me was beautiful, absolutely gorgeous. A tiny part of my mind wondered what he would look like in all manner of things...
But mostly I was terrified.
I had no idea who would have perpetrated such a sick joke... It was too low even for Discord.
Opal's claws gripped me a little too tight and my mind came crashing back to reality. Okay... I was not about to be destroyed by this, not when it could be a momentary magical mishap or something...
Magic, of course! Twilight would have the answer surely. I put Opal down and ran down the stairs, hastily throwing on a cloak... I would hold my composure, all I needed was...
Rainbow Dash
...to get to Twilight as soon as possible!
I nearly went full Sonic Rain Boom, but I had to slow down. I couldn't smash Ponyville to bits, and I definitely didn't want to stop and explain any damages... I didn't want anyone to see...
Oh crap!
I hastily leaped up over the cloud cover, thank Celestia we had a rain storm planned.
I was going to be late to work. I really didn't care.
Applejack
"But Applejack! What's wrong?"
I dug out my old rain coat. It would have to do... I never thought I'd say this, but oh what I would have given for Rarity's wardrobe right about now.
"Applejack!"
I turned to the little filly. She looked like she was about to cry. Land sakes, I didn't want to scare her.
I took in a breath and got down low. "It's alright sugar cube..." The voice grated in my ear. I ignored it. She didn't need me breaking down right now.
"Look," I continued. "I know your big sis looks pretty scary right now, but all I need to do is get to Twilight's and I'm sure she'll fix this right up..."
Applebloom blinked. "Big sis? What are you talking about..."
Pinkie Pie
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN WHAT AM I TALKING ABOUT!? I WAS A MARE YESTERDAY!!!"
Mrs Cake Backed up... "Bubble, dear... I... I don't know what's wron-"
In the other room Pound and Pumpkin started crying... Oh no... I'd made them cry...
My hair deflated. "I... I'm sorry."
I turned away. I might have tried to make them smile, but I couldn't, not like this...
"I... I think I better go see Twilight..."
She was super duper smart, she would know what to do... She had to...
love R63
This is fabulous!! I love how they all unknowingly finish each other's thoughts.
So... fuck Fluttershy then?
Twilight - The Magician
Rarity - The Artist
Rainbow Dash - The Racer
Applejack - The Guardian
Pinkie Pie - Bacchus
Fluttershy - ... Who Cares?
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Fluttershy - The Nice Guy
yep
This is ludicrously cruel, because I think you don't intend for them to be able to convince anypony something fishy is going on.
and of course you were too lazy to come up with your own names for them
6258609 the author did need to. Common fan cannon names helps the reader quickly get oriented.
6258609
Agreed, it's not only lazy, but extremely grating to have stock rule 63 names slapped on the characters, partially because the rule 63 names were absolute crap to begin with. I mean "Bubble Berry," seriously? What in the blue fuck does that have to do with "Pinkie Pie?" (answer: nothing.)
It's also a slap in the face to trans people, whom the author ostensibly wants to please with this story since they've been sending it to every trans-related group on the site, to have trans be associated with rule 63: senseless gender swapping for internet pornography.
6266086
If you need to rely on a crutch like that, you're not a very good writer.
Hmm ... this, I think, will be an interesting 'what if'.
And why's everypony pissed off? Lighten up, guys.
6042794 My mind immediately went "No Fluttershy? She's already trans in this universe!" … or maybe just got missed out. I'm late to the party, but this sounds an interesting story, so no doubt I'll find out soon enough.
...first chapter, already interested.
Scumps!
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So because gender swapping was used for internet pornography, it can't be used for anything non-pornographic?
Okay then. I guess we can't write any stories about My Little Pony, Star Wars, or transsexuals for that matter. Because people made erotic/pornographic stuff for all of that.