A Pony by Any Other Name

As Drama Letter and Watermelody walked, Watermelody began to pepper Drama Letter with questions.

"So, where do you hang out with your friends?  Why do you talk funny? Don't you wear a beret? Do you celebrate Earth Day? Have you ever flown in Cherry Berry's hot air balloon? I have, it was fun, but I was actually-"

"Woah!" Drama Letter smiled as she held up a hoof to indicate Stop. "I request thou to slow thy speech!

"I enjoy producing plays, attending picnics, and converse with my companions. I do wear a beret like yours on occasion, and I am not aware of your 'Earth Day'. Finally, I have never requested a flight from Fair Cherry Berry." Drama Letter paused for a breath. "Does thou wish to ask any other questions?" Watermelody's attention, however, was not on her.

"Hi, Flower Child!" Watermelody yelled to a pale Pegasus mare with wavy turquoise hair. She stopped walking and turned to look at them. She cocked her head to the side, as if to ask Drama Letter, 'Is she talking to me?'

"Uh," Drama Letter murmured, unsure of what to say. "Fair Watermelody, her name is not Flower Child. Her name is instead Paisley."

"Oh." A blush crept over Watermelody's face before she frowned. To Paisley, she called, "Never mind! I mistook you for somepony else!" Paisley smiled and nodded like she knew exactly how  Watermelody was feeling.

"This universe has way different names," Watermelody remarked, tugging on her wig so it fit over her mane better. Drama Letter laughed.

"Did thou think we would be the only ones to have differing names?" She asked. Watermelody rolled her eyes.

"I guess not," she responded. "Anyway, how much farther 'till Twilight's house?"

"About 3 more- oh no!" Drama Letter smacked her hoof against her forehead. "I art a crusty botch of nature!"

"I'm not sure you're supposed to use 'art' that way, but never mind. What is it?" A concerned Watermelody asked.

"Twilight is hosting a poetry reading," Drama Letter explained, "that shall not he concluded for hours. I have forgotten all about it! 'My words fly up; my thoughts remain below!'"

"Please don't say stuff I have no clue about." Watermelody giggled. "That's it? Don't sweat it, I'm sure Twilight will be understanding enough!" Drama Letter saw the truth in Watermelody's statement.

"Perhaps you are right," she conceded. "Fair Twilight Sparkle is a just and understanding citizen. Let us hurry, so that we may resolve this mess faster!"

"Totally!" Watermelody responded as she and Drama Letter sped up from a trot to a canter. "I don't think I could last another hour in this strange world!" Despite wanting Watermelody safe in her own universe, Drama Letter couldn't help feeling a twinge of annoyance Watermelody was so quick to leave.

She's probably missing her friends, Drama Letter reasoned with herself. I'm going to assume she's as loyal as I am.

Soon, the duo found themselves right in front of Golden Oaks Library.

"This is pretty modest," Watermelody remarked, looking the place up and down. "I was expecting something more... majestic."

"Fair Twilight has always resided here," Drama Letter answered.

"Oh. Well, I wonder if she lives like this at home. I've never actually been to her house before!" It took Drama Letter a second to realize "home" meant "other dimension."

"Maybe," she responded simply. She quietly opened the door. Indigo Wreath was still reciting his poetry to an enthralled audience.

"Come on!" Drama Letter whispered to Watermelody. They crept around the fringe of the crowd and over to Twilight, who was sitting near the front.

"Fair Twilight, I need to speak with thou about a most urgent matter!" Drama Letter whispered to her unicorn friend. Twilight looked up, surprise evident on her face.

"We can go upstairs," she responded without question. Motioning for Watermelody to follow, Drama Letter followed Twilight upstairs.

She had never been to that part of the house before. From what Drama Letter could tell in the dim light, it was a rather small room table the top of the tree, with a desk and several cupboards.

Twilight flipped a switch, and a lamp next to the window flickered to life.

"What can I do for you, Drama Letter?" She asked amiably. "Did you- oh! You brought a friend!" Twilight apparently had just noticed Watermelody. "What's your name?"

"My name is Watermelody, and let me say it is an honor to meet you, your majesty," Watermelody responded. Drama Letter tried not to roll her eyes as Watermelody closed her eyes and dropped to her hooves in a bow. Twilight shot a questioning look to Drama Letter.

"Fair Watermelody," Drama Letter began right as Watermelody peeked open one eye. Before Drama Letter could get an farther, Watermelody gasped in horror."

"Twilight Sparkle! You're not an alicorn!" She exclaimed, leaping to her hooves in shock. "You're not a princess!" Twilight giggled.

"I've never been an alicorn princess in my entire life!" She responded. "It's a prestigious title, one I admire, but I'm content being a normal unicorn, researching magic and being myself. Whatever gave you the notion I

had wings?" Watermelody's mouth opened and closed, still in disbelief. Her eyelid twitched. Drama Letter sighed. In one swift move, she knocked the wig off Watermelody's head. It was Twilight's turn to gasp.

"But- why- how?!" She stammered, "I mean, you're- you're identical!"

"Fair Watermelody was transported to my house from an alternate dimension Drama Letter explained. "A fairly shocking event, to say the least." Twilight nodded, eyes wide with wonder.

"That's fascinating," she marveled. "I mean, I've been on a journey to another dimension myself, but never met my counterpart!" As she spoke, Watermelody seemed to grab a hold of herself. She shook her head wildly, as if to clear her mind.

"This a nice universe," she commented with some force. "Now, could you please get me back home where things are normal?"