The Mysterious Life Swap

by FoxFace100

Rating: everyone
Tags: Tragedy, Random, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Main 6, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie
Length: 1664

Being quiet isn't fun for Pinkie Pie, and being loud and hyper isn't the best for Fluttershy either. What's happened to them? Will they go back to normal?

Pinkie and Flutters wake up one day feeling peculiar, and opposite their usual selves. And distinctly like the other... Being quiet isn't fun for Pinkie Pie, and being loud and hyper isn't the best for Fluttershy either. What's happened to them? Will they go back to normal? Twilight Sparkle might be able to save the day... But what if she can't?

Published 2015-03-23 16:20:01 UTC
Last updated 2015-05-04 19:20:35 UTC

The Discovery

|At Fluttershy's House|

*Knock Knock*

"Hi Rainbow Dashie!" I say loudly.

"Uh, hey Fluttershy?" I'm confused by the question in Rainbow's voice

"Yeah? What?!" Something's up. I can sense it. And from the look on Rainbow's face, so can she.

"Is that you?" As well as question in Rainbow's voice, there's confusion.

"Of course it is! I think..." It is me, isn't it?

"You don't seem... You."

"Nope, it's totally me! Oh my Celestia! I need to throw a party! I'm telling you now, it's gonna be AMAZING!" That was not the normal Fluttershy. Was that any kind of Fluttershy?

"You? Throw a party? I need to, uh, go talk to Twilight. Bye!"

"Of course it'll be me throwing the party! Who else?! See you later!"

"Wait, Flutters, I think you should come with me."

"Okie Dokie Lokie!" I shut my door and bounce after Rainbow.

|At Pinkie Pie's House|

*Knock Knock*

"Hello, Applejack. How are you?" I greet Applejack quietly.

"Howdy, Pinkie! I'm great, thanks, how 'bout y'allself?" Applejack says with her usual enthusiasm.

"I'm alright thank you Applejack. Is there anything I can do for you?" I hide behind my mane shyly.

"Well, Ah was just wonderin' are ya throwin' a party anytime soon?"

"Um, well, uh, no..." When have I ever thrown a party?

"Ya feelin' alrigh' Pinkie? Ya look like ya, but ya ain't ya... Ah mean, what kinda Pinkie Pie don't wanna throw a party?"

"I guess I feel a little odd." I reply. A little? A lot.

"Y'all seem it. Ya wanna come see Twi? She might know what's goin' on." Applejack seems concerned. That means something's up.

"Okay." I shut the door and trot after Applejack.

"Twi? Ya here?" Applejack calls out.

"Coming!" I reply. I open the door to four ponies stood there. Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Fluttershy, and Pinkie Pie.

"Howdy, Twi. I think we gotta little problem." Applejack says. I can sense her perturbation, so I know something's wrong.

"What's up with you Applejack?" Says Rainbow Dash.

"Well, uh, Pinkie Pie don't really seem herself today. She seems kinda quiet, and she don't wanna throw a party for me." Replies Applejack.

"That's the same for us! Well, not Pinkie, but Fluttershy is gonna throw a party, and she bounced the whole way here, and she's ecstatic for some reason."

"What's wrong with me!? This is all making me so nervcited!" Exclaims Fluttershy. And then she starts bouncing on the spot. Up and down. Like Pinkie usually does. Nervcited? Only Pinkie uses that word. She made it for Celestia's sake!

"I see. We better do something quickly then!" I say. What could be wrong? Pinkie hasn't said one word since she's been here, and Fluttershy, she's using Pinkie's words!

"Yes please." Pinkie says shyly.

Author's Note

So this is my first chapter of my first MLP fanfic. It's probably terrible, so let me know. Feel free to hate, it's all good. Ideas and help are welcome (obviously)! I don't even know if this is gonna be read so thanks if you do read it, and let me know if you enjoy it. :moustache: I don't really know what's going to happen but hey ho.

The Resolution

|Twilight's House|

"So, Twi, watch'a gonna do?" I ask

"Well, here's the thing... I don't really know..." What?!

"But Twilight! You're the one who usually knows what to do at times like this!" Rainbow backs my thoughts up

"Yes, but, well, there's never been a situation like this before." True.

"Dahlings! I'm here! I bought some extra special and unique dresses for us all! You're all so under dressed for a circumstance like this one! Now, tell me, why am I here?" The one and only Rarity. Yeah, she's a brilliant person, but she sure does know how to address a situation.

"It's as if Pinkie and I have swapped lives, but kept the same bodies!" Fluttershy exclaims quickly.

"Fluttershy, dear, that's an-" Rarity begins disapprovingly, but can't finish because Twi bursts in

"Amazing idea! I bet that's exactly what happened! But how did it happen?"

"I've got it! I've got it! I've got it! The Great and Powerful Trixie was at my house last night! She was showing me some magic, and then I went to bed when she left and then she whispered something when she walked out of the door!" Fluttershy bubbles excitedly

"But Fluttershy, dear, why would she curse you and Pinkie?" Rarity asks.

"Well, Pinkie and Flutters helped Twi slay that monstrous, uh, monster thingymabob." I say.

"But, the rest of you did too, so why did she only cast a spell on Pinkie and Fluttershy? And why not me? I mean, it was me who showed her up in the first place." Twilight questions

"That's true I guess, but Fluttershy was the only pony she could get her hooves on." Rainbow says.

"Okie dokie, so we know why she put me in her spell, but why Pinkie Pie?" Fluttershy burbles, whilst Pinkie just hides behind her mane.

"Either way, we need to sort this out, pronto." I say.

"But how?" Pinkie finally says

"I'll try something." Twilight sounds unsure.

She stands there, and her horn gradually starts glowing. Rainbow and I look at eachother with the same hopeful look on our faces, when Twi's horn goes dark.

"Pinkie? Say something" Twilight says

"Okie Dokie Lokie! That made me so nervcited it made me almost bounce! I didn't though because I wanted to be back to normal..." Pinkie continues babbling on whilst the rest of us congratulate Twilight.

"Ah knew you could do it Twi!"

"You did fabulous, dahling, fabulous!"

"Yeah! You did amazing!"

"Thank you Twilight" Fluttershy says pawing the ground gently.

Wait does this mean... a Party?" Pinkie's back to normal

"If you want it to Pinkie! Ah could still do with that party Ah asked you for earlier. Ah just need to see if ponies like my new apple cider!

"Rarity, I think we could do with those dresses now!" Says Pinkie "We can't have a party like we are now!"

"Of course!"

Author's Note

So I wanted to just publish the first chapter, but it was only 500 words, and it's gotta be 1000, so I had to do this one too. I hope you likey! :pinkiehappy:

The After Party

Author's Note

I wanna say a Huge thank you to NightmareAngel for writing this chapter for me (I suck at writing party scenes :D) do go check her out, she is a fabulous writer http://www.fimfiction.net/user/NightmareAngel

Goodbye for now!

The After Party

"It's party time!" Pinkie yells as her friends walk into the room which is now decked out in balloons, streamers, a big banner that read 'Pinkie and Fluttershy Back To Normal Party!' and a long table full of cakes, punch and other sweet treats Pinkie managed to find. Loud, dancy music begins to play and everyone laughs.
"Well it's great to have yah back to yah usual self Pinkie." Applejack laughs, setting up a big crate of cider. More ponies begin to file into the room. Some begin to dance, some head for the food table and others just stand around chatting.
"Oh, this is a lot of people." Fluttershy whispers, her mane sliding in front of her face.
"Don't worry Fluttershy! It'll be over in no time! Here, Gummy will look after you." the alligator blinks at Fluttershy who scoops him up and carries him to a dark corner of the room, chattering happily to him. Pinkie hops around the party room, her curly pink mane bouncing with her. She stands at the top of the staircase and sets of a party canon, drawing everyponies attention.
"I know this is a Pinkie-and-Fluttershy-back-to-normal party but I also want to say thank you to Twilight Sparkle who cast the spell that sorted us out." everypony turns to look at Twilight and begins to clap, making Twilight.
"Okay, go back to partying!" She yells. Everypony begins to resume their activities from before as though Pinkie had never interupted.

"That was a great party, Pinkie." Rainbow Dash says, flapping her wings tierdly. Pinkie grins at her, bouncing slightly on the spot.
"It sure was. And thanks for letting me test my cider, it was a hit." Applejack says, shoving the now empty crate onto a cart ready to be taken home.
"Is there any more?" Rainbow asks excitedly, making everyone laugh.
"Dahling I'm afraid I simply have to get going, I have to finish a dress before tomorrow morning. I will see you all tomorrow." and with that Rarity exits the building. Applejack follows her, sayng she has to carry the crate all the way back to Sweet Apple Acres and Twilight has to check the library is organized and get some sleep ready to open tomorrow. Rainbow just says she needs sleep. Pinkie Pie waves them all out of the door, thanking them again for coming to her party. She sighs happily and begins to tidy up.
"Uhm, do you need any help?" Fluttershy asks, moving into the room. Pinkie jumps slightly but smiles at her friend. "It's okay Fluttershy, it shouldn't take long. But thanks for offering, no one elseever does." Fluttershy places a hoof on Pinkies shoulder.
"Are you okay?" she asks softly, her voice full of worry and love for her friend.
"Sure am. I have just been thinking a lot about why Trixie changed us two and not the others. Anyway you better go home too, it's going to be dark soon." Pinkie says. Fluttershy pulls the pink party pony into an unexpected hug.
"Don't worry, we will work it out soon. See you tomorrow Pinkie." and she too trots out of the room, her light hooves containing a grace unlike any other ponies. Pinkie smiles, happy to know that she has the five best friends in all of Equestria.