"Rebirth: A Pony Tail" Part one.

Twilight reiterates my story. "So, you're saying that you are from the human world, and found yourself in my friend Maelie's body, and now you are trying to get back into your own realm? Is that the gist of it?"

I sigh reluctantly "I'm afraid so." She begins thinking and sips from her tea. I interrupt her thoughts; "Wait, how is it you'd know of an alternate world of humans? Is there a portal spoken of in one of your dusty tomes?"

She laughs, "It's almost like you can read my mind, yet you don't know me that well. Well... yes. It's said it lies deep in some mountains to the East. You'd have to make a long trek to make it there. I actually have the book right here in this library." Her horn glows and a sound of shuffling books echoes from the 1st floor. I soon see the book floating from the hall onto our table. "This is it. Tales of a strange world; A book that was written a couple hundred years ago. It's quite valuable.

"I could imagine so."

Then it struck me. "But even if I found the portal, would I even be able to go unnoticed? I'm in a mare's body after all." I ask her.

"Hmm... from what I remember, your body turns into your equivalent of a human. In other words, what you'd be as a human." she answers.

"I can't go back as a mare, I'm a male back in my world. And on top of that, this body isn't mine to take, it's Maelstrom's."

She begins thinking again. She shakes her head about frustratedly, and then says "Not only are we going to get you to the human realm, but also have to remove your mind from her body? This is going to be difficult." As she finishes her statement she turns to looks outside. "Looks like the weather is finally over with. I'll tell you what: I'll do some studying, and I will have you come back after I've learned something. Until then, try and adjust to life here, because even if I find an answer I most likely won't be able to have immediate results."

I get up from my seat and tell her, "Thanks for everything Twilight, I'll pay you back somehow." I then walk downstairs and out the front door. Another recognizable pony, Octavia, is standing like I was previously, about to open the door.

She stutters a bit "M-mae, you're back from the hospital?" I get tackled by her, realizing she is hugging me. "You've worried me so much. I've been trying everywhere to find you." I'm blind-sighted. Another pony I am going to cause pain for. I feel like my expression drained instantly. She asks worriedly, "Are you okay, my love?". Just as it couldn't possibly be worse. A tear rolls down my face, and my conscience fades into black.

I wake up. Birds are chirping outside my window, and... I'm not in my bed? I find on my right, a earthen brown mane. "Octavia? What the hell am I doing in your home, let alone your bed?!" I fall onto the floor due to my surprise.

A sleepy-eyed figure wipes her face with a left hoof. "Whatever do you mean? We fell asleep cuddling like we always do. Are you joking with me, Mae?" I didn't even remember doing anything last night. I was at Twilight's library and... I blacked out! But why is she saying we were together last night? I stand up, trying to think of what really happened.

"I didn't do anything last--" A voice from inside my head interrupts my thoughts, "What going on with my body? It's not listening to me." I'm further confused.

"Mae, are you okay? Is something bothering you?" Octavia inquires with a worrisome look. I try to answer her. My voice won't come out.

"I'm fine Tavi-dear! Do you want some coffee this morning?" Huh, I didn't say that! What is going on. "Am I even controlling this body anymore?" I think out loud. My body starts speaking again: "Who's there?!" It echoes.

I begin thinking. "Wait, are you the real Maelstrom?" I say within my thoughts.

A reply echoes back inside of my mind. "Of course, and who in Equestria are you?"

"I'm Jude. I've been trapped inside of your body somehow, and I'm not even from the same world! I myself have no idea what's going on." I answer her.

"So is that how I woke up in the library? The last I remember was being in traini-- I must went unconscious then!"

"Yes, you fell into a coma and somehow I ended up in your body. I've been controlling your body ever since before you woke up. I don't know what's happened, but I want to get back to my world."

She remains silent as she continues to make breakfast for Octavia and herself, and replies after thinking for a bit. "This is a lot to take in at once. So, basically, you've lost your body and now you're inside mine? You've got to be joking!"

"I wish it were a joke. Last night I was at the library to see if I could fix this, but Twilight only has a faint idea where to look."

Mae takes the plates on at a time to the table were Octavia is sitting. "Well, even so, I'm not going to let you take over this body."

I sigh to myself inside, "Looks like this will be harder than I thought."