Big Macy

by Foal Star

Chapter Six: A Sweet Lie and Bitter Truths

Big Mac had a confidant smile on his face as he left Rarity's Boutique and started trotting towards the field near Sweet Apple Acres, where he planned to practice for the Sisterhooves Social with Apple Bloom. As he was walking through the streets of Ponyville, the stallion couldn't help but wonder if maybe telling Apple Bloom the truth was the right idea? That she had the right to know the truth. Big Mac kept mulling over this dilemma, not realizing he was coming closer to the field. He was somewhat surprised upon seeing Apple Bloom already standing by with a big smile on her face and waving a hoof as she chirped, "Hey Auntie Orchard! How ya doing!?"

Upon seeing his younger sister, Big Mac immediately switched his brain back to being Auntie Orchard and waving a hoof, then chirped, "hello, little Apple Bloom!" As she made her way over to the little filly.

"Auntie Orchard Blossom!" Apple Bloom cheered as she ran towards and jumped right into Orchard Blossom's hooves. The mare took ahold of the little filly and took her into a tight hug. They held each other for some time until the filly broke off, and then the mare asked, "ok, so what so what are we going to do first?"

"What about we practice the chant!" Apple Bloom exclaimed as she peered upwards with her adorable puppy dog eyes that simply filled Orchard Blossom's heart with a sensation of love and admiration. She just wanted to hold the filly and be enveloped in her puppy eye look for as long as she could.

"Hey, Auntie Orchard, are you doing alright?" The little filly asked with a concerned tone.

"R…right…yeah, we probably should do that," Orchard Blossom quickly stammered, seeing how long and awkward that pause was.

"It's fine, I don't expect ya ta know everything," the little farm filly chirped as she then went back on all fours. The filly then paused, and almost immediately, she jumped right into Orchard Blossom's hooves.

The red-coated mare was rather shocked by the young filly's actions as she had never seen this sudden loving behavior from her before. They held the embrace for a lot longer than Orchard Blossom intended. When they broke off, she looked down at the filly and said, "well, seeing that you know a lot more about this Social than me, I will follow your lead."

"Ok!" Apple Bloom squeaked as she bounced off with Orchard Blossom as they started practicing the chant together and despite making many mistakes through the practice. Orchard Blossom was filled with this need to do her best. She couldn't just be a part of the social she had to make sure Apple Bloom wins a blue ribbon at any cost and prove to her that the filly's trust was well warranted.

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After what had to be a dozen hours of chanting, singing, and running around, Orchard Blossom was slowly trotting back to their home with Apple Bloom bouncing along. She herself was exhausted from all the exercise with her new body obviously not being used to all this strain. Looking over at Apple Bloom skipping alongside her; She couldn't help but admire the stamina the little farm filly had as she seemed unphased by any of the extraneous exercises.

"I think we're gonna be winning that blue ribbon tomorrow!" Apple Bloom exclaimed rather proudly.

"I hope so, and I do apologize for messing up a few times during practice. I fear I might be abit out of shape," Orchard Blossom said as she gave a tired, half-hearted look. She was feeling abit unsure, seeing she was still getting used to her new body finding it rather tricky maneuvering around the obstacles. Luckily things did get easier as they progressed. From the looks of it, Apple Bloom was almost entirely unaware of how much she wasn't used to being a mare.

"Ah, don't fret it; you did great! In fact, you're a lot stronger than you look."

"Thank you, Apple Bloom," Orchard Blossom did her best to hide the smirk growing on her face seeing that despite how awkward her new body was, it didn't hinder too much. In fact, she felt that she had to keep herself from causing too much havoc tomorrow.

They eventually made it back home, where Orchard Blossom wasn't entirely thrilled as she was sure Granny Smith would poke jabs at her. But as they entered the home Orchard Blossom slowly trotted into the house, looking around with a worried expression on her face thinking she was going to pop out from nowhere.

"Huh? I wonder where Granny went?" the little filly asked out loud as she scratched her head with a hoof.

"Oh, who knows, why don't you go take a bath while I whip us something to eat," Orchard Blossom replied with a smile being somewhat relieved she wasn't around to make things worse for her.

"Ok, but you should take a bath too!" Apple Bloom exclaimed as she ran upstairs. Orchard Blossom, of course, intended to take a bath smelling the sweat from her body; she decided to instead go and take a quick shower. After that, she headed towards the kitchen and pondered what she should make for herself and Apple Bloom? Then an idea suddenly came to her; the mare had heard spaghetti is an excellent meal to have before a heavy workout with a ton of carbs and protein. So she went about the kitchen grabbing boxes of spaghetti noodles, spices, some tomatoes, and a jar of mashed soybeans and tofu. She then threw the spaghetti noodles in a pot and set the dial on the stovetop to a boil. Orchard Blossom took the opportunity to roll the balls of tofu and soybeans slathered them in oil before placing them evenly onto a pan and sliding that into the oven. Orchard Blossom then went about and mashed up some fresh tomatoes and made a thick sauce as she then stirred them in with some seasoning of rosemary, parsley, and bay leaves. Once the sauce was prepped, Orchard Blossom poured it into a small saucepan and set it to a simmer on the stovetop. As the sauce was being heated, it began to give out a savory fragrance that wafted over the kitchen. The mare was so engrossed in her cooking she didn't notice that Apple Bloom returned sniffing the air and said, "Wow, that smells so good!"

"Yes, it does, I hope you enjoy," the mare chimed as she plopped the gooey grey balls made of tofu and soybeans onto their plates of pasta, and then she spread out the sauce over the meal with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese over each plate. The two then sat down across from each other as they began to eat their meal in silence as they were too engrossed in their meal to really say anything. Orchard Blossom moaned as she couldn't believe that the spaghetti was so good as it is with a savory tomato flavor with every bite. She then looked over to see that Apple Bloom was poking one of her balls with a fork. The filly obviously had something on her mind, and the mare felt compelled to see what was wrong and asked, "Hey, is there something going on?"

Apple Bloom seemed to be somewhat hesitant, but she eventually said, "I just want to say I know ya ain't my sister. I'm sorry about all that stuff and embarrassing ya in front of my classmates."

Orchard Blossom shook her head; she, of course, was abit embarrassed about being suddenly placed in the spotlight like that. But she didn't hold a grudge and wanted to reassure her it was alright. "No, it's fine; I understand your imagination just ran wild. I mean it's not every day you meet a family member you've never heard of before."

Apple Bloom perked up then asked, "so what do ya think of Ponyville?"

"Oh, it's lovely; I think the ponies here are rather nice here," Orchard Blossom replied back. She was starting to feel that Apple Bloom was inquiring if she would stay in Ponyville. The mare in question was unsure of how to answer, seeing that whatever she said was a lie.

"Do ya like it enough that'll you'll stay here?" Apple Bloom asked as she peered up from her meal.

"Look, let's… let's just get through the social, and I'll tell you my answer as soon as I can," Orchard Blossom responded rather promptly as she went back to her meal. She didn't want to lie to the little filly, but she had to stay strong and keep her identity a secret. They only had to endure one more night, and then she'd tell her the truth as intended. After that question, though, Apple Bloom went silent, and the mood became rather tense as both parties seemed to have a lot to say, but both were unsure of how to say what they felt.

After they finished their meal, Orchard Blossom looked out the window and saw that night had already come and the moon had risen overhead. She realized how late it was and that Apple Bloom needed a decent night's sleep if they wanted to do well tomorrow. "Hey, why don't you go to bed?" Orchard Blossom suggested as she picked up the dishes.

"Ya sure, you don't need help? I feel bad for not helpin' with the dishes," Apple Bloom responded with a worried look painted on her face.

Orchard Blossom, of course, was adamant in making sure her sister had a good night's sleep and said, "Nope, you go brush your teeth and head straight for bed. We have a big day tomorrow."

"Ok," Apple Bloom chirped with a smile as she jumped off from the table and headed upstairs. Orchard Blossom then turned her attention to do the dishes. As she scrubbed them down in the sink, she heard the door open and the clopping of hooves behind her. Orchard Blossom turned around and was somewhat surprised to see Granny Smith trotting alongside Zecora.

"Oh, there she is, so how was your day?" The old mare asked with a smug grin on her face.

"It was fine; Apple Bloom and I just were practicing all day in preparation for the social tomorrow," Orchard Blossom grumbled as she eyed the two with a suspicious look, wondering why they were together. She bet that Zecora had told Granny Smith everything, and so at this point, she had to wonder what they were doing here? To gloat and tease her? Or were they here to expose the truth to Apple Bloom?"

"Oh hey Orchard Blossom, thought ya could use some help from Zecora for tomorrow seeing ya two are friends and all," Granny Smith said as she nudged the zebra forward.

Zecora rolled her eyes, then slowly trotted over and held out a hoof as she explained, "well, you see, there's something that must be addressed…the potion for you had some side effects, as you have guessed."

"Like what?" Orchard Blossom asked with a snarl; she knew the risks involved with her gender transformation. But Zecora did a terrible job of explaining anything before she went through with taking her potion.

The zebra looked downward as she continued to explain, "your muscle turning into fat. I am sorry about that, you see the potion I used on you…was an experiment I had no idea what it would do."

Orchard Blossom assumed as much from the moment she was turned into a mare. Having her assumptions verified did feel good; seeing her mass wasn't any different from when she was a stallion. But she was still worried that all her toned muscle would be gone forever, so she had to ask, "I know, but it will turn back to muscle, right?"

Zecora let out a scowl then explained, "Of course, the potion that changed your gender was made out of the extract of Poison joke, so all I basiclly need to do is reverse the changes with an antidote."

Orchard Blossom's face started to turn a bright crimson that lit up her already red coat upon hearing what the potion she took was made out of. She was fuming in anger, wondering how in Equestria could she use something like a poison joke!? Was she insane! She then snapped, "poison joke!? Why would you use that of all things!?"

"Not really just the extract, you see, it's a controlled form of poison joke that only changes the gender, to be exact. I did experiment on animals, I assure you, when you drink the antidote, you will be back to being a dude."

Orchard Blossom eyed the zebra, still somewhat suspicious of her, seeing she didn't fully explain her potions before. But despite the risks, Orchard Blossom knew deep down that changing her gender to be in the Sisterhooves Social was something she was adamant about doing regardless of the consequences. She looked over at Zecora, and seeing that determined look in her eye, it seemed she hadn't steered her wrong yet. She didn't fully know what her gender transformation would do either, so she wasn't trying to actively harm or embarrass her. So for now, she'll trust Zecora, and with this in mind, she then said, "thank you, Zecora, I trust you."

The zebra flashed him a smile as she trotted over, then hoofed him a vial of some green liquid and said, "Before I take my leave, this I believe will give you the energy you need."

Despite her trust in Zecora, Orchard Blossom was abit unsure of taking another one of the zebra's potions. The mare peered at the vial filled with a weird lime green color a joke came to mind as she couldn't help but ask, "what did you put in this? Discord's piss?"

That got a chuckle from Granny Smith while Zecora snapped back. "Of course not; it's just a caffeine mixed with some taurine!" Then with a huff, she threw her rump up and trotted off rather angrily, making sure to slam the door on the way out.

"Uh-huh? maybe it's Timberwolf piss?" Orchard Blossom snickered as she then trotted upstairs. The mare wasn't sure she would take Zecora's energy drink or not, but for now, she was going to focus on checking on her sister. As the mare got to the top of the stairs, she turned to see Apple Bloom was standing there. Orchard Blossom suddenly started to wonder if she had heard everything downstairs. If she did, then the secret was out!

"What was that all about? Why was Zecora so angry?" the filly asked rather suddenly.

"Oh, it's nothing, just a bit of teasing is all," Orchard Blossom said as she gave a sigh of relief, seeing that Apple Bloom must've just seen Zecora stomp off. The mare then trotted over to the filly and ruffled her mane a little, then continued, "is there anything you want before we head off to bed?"

The little filly trailed a hoof down on the wooden panels and said, "c...c…can you tuck me in?"

Orchard Blossom was taken aback by Apple Bloom's question and placed a hoof over her chest. It's been years since Apple Bloom asked somepony to "tuck her in" since the death of their parents. This was something she always wanted but never wanted to force on Apple Bloom, and it was something she craved and wanted to do. To be a surrogate father or mother to her.

"Of course, come, let's get you to bed," Orchard Blossom chirped as she took out a hoof and escorted her sister towards her room.

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In the rather quaint bedroom, Orchard Blossom took her time tucking her sister under the soft sheets in her bed. But it didn't take long to tuck the sheets tight around the filly's body, so she was well insulated. It didn't take long, and as she got up to leave, she looked down at Apple Bloom. The filly seemed to be still somewhat embarrassed as she stammered, "so, um…thanks for giving me a bath and ya know tucking me in…."

"No problem, sugarcube, and don't be embarrassed," Orchard Blossom whispered sweetly, trying to reassure Apple Bloom that there was no need to be embarrassed about. But seeing the filly was tucked in and that they both needed to get a goodnight's sleep she thought it was about time she took her leave. As the mare got up and made her way to the door she heard a shout.

"Wait!"

Orchard Blossom paused in her step then looked around then asked, "what is it?"

Apple Bloom pulled the sheets up to her face as she squeaked, "c…can ya read me a bedtime story?"

Orchard Blossom paused at the odd request; the tucking in was one thing but a bedtime story? She didn't mind, of course; in fact, Orchard Blossom was rather thrilled to bond. However, she wondered what was bringing all of this up? And why Apple Bloom was acting like this? Regardless, of how Apple Bloom was Orchard Blossom fully intended to fulfill the request. She then trotted over and sat down on a chair near her sister once more than asked, "Alright, what do you want to read?"

Apple Bloom took out a Daring Do novel and hoofed it over, then asked, "can ya read this? I mean, I've always planned on doing it, but…."

"Apple Bloom, you don't have to be embarrassed," Orchard Blossom explained once more as she then opened the book and started to read.

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After a few hours of reading about Daring Do's adventures, Orchard Blossom turned her head to see that her sister was fast asleep. The little filly was resting her little head on her pillow with her pinkish red mane and bow flopped over her head. It was rather touching to see her sister looking so peaceful and she couldn’t help but beam a smile at her. She then turned her mindset back to being Big Mac as he bent down and kissed his sister on the forehead. "Goodnight, Apple Bloom, sweet dreams."

He slowly got up from the creaking chair, then slowly tiphoofed out of the room and gently closed the door behind him.

He did his best to make sure the door only gave a soft click but then he suddenly heard a cough. The former stallion squeaked and jumped around to face Granny Smith standing behind him, giving him a cold stone glare as she snapped, "So, ya still haven't told her yet, huh?"

"Of course not!" Big Mac growled, being rather peeved, seeing he's told her his reasons on why and continued, "I told you I'll tell her the truth as soon as the Sisterhooves Social is over."

"You better or I will," Granny grumbled as she then turned around and trotted back downstairs.

Big Mac stood there with his heart thumping in his chest as he calmed down from the surprise by Granny. He then trotted towards as the dilemma hovered over him as he wondered why he honestly hadn't told Apple Bloom the truth. Was it really because he was scared of them being disqualified? Or was he scared that being her mysterious aunt was the only way he could bond with her?

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This is going to be harder than I thought for Big Mac.

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Poor Big Mac

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Poor Big Mac