Twilight stood addressing the rest of her friends in a smaller side room of the palace. Fluttershy was off just to the side in Twilight’s playpen wearing one of Twilight’s foal dresses, a pink one with an embroidered bunny on the skirt, peeking out from the skirt was one of Twilight’s diapers. Twilight was also wearing one of her diapers, but her’s seemed to have been more carelessly taped than Fluttershy’s, and in general her appearance was a bit frazzled.

Fluttershy was absent mindedly playing with a stuffed animal and suckling on a pacifier while Twilight explained the situation to the rest of her friends.

“Fortunately breaking the spell this time around will be pretty easy because I didn’t self-cast it,” Twilight said finishing her explanation, “but if I break it the other spell will just take over again, it’s also why I can’t give her any kind of potion to lessen the effects. So we have to find a cure for that spell before we can break this one. Any questions?” Twilight asked having caught everypony up to speed.

“So let me make sure I understand you,” Rainbow said accusingly. “Fluttershy is in an emotional fit and you decide to cast a mind control spell on her!” Fluttershy made a small gurgling noise over to the side confirming Rainbow’s assessment.

“Well yes,” Twilight clarified. “But the basic principle is that dark magics tend to cancel out each other’s effects if they do similar things so that’s why I went with the mind control spell.”

“I think what Rainbow means to say,” Applejack said trying to prevent a confrontation between Twilight and Rainbow. “Is that, well couldn’t you have found some other spell, maybe something less extreme for Fluttershy’s sake.”

“I know where you’re coming from,” Twilight stated. “But I'm not exactly an expert on dark magic this was the only spell I could think of.”

“Well you should’ve thought of a better one,” Rainbow said still antagonistic.

“I think the important thing here is the Fluttershy is ok,” Rarity interjected. “Relatively speaking of course. Twilight are you ok taking care of her? It’s not too much work for you?” Rarity asked taking note of Twilight’s already haggard look.

“Well it’s definitely not what I’m used to,” Twilight admitted. “I think I’m getting the hang of it though,” she said unconvincingly.

“Mommy I hungwy,” Fluttershy shouted from her playpen.

“Of course you are sweetie,” Twilight said approaching the play pen and releasing Fluttershy who immediately embraced Twilight in a hug. As her friends got closer Fluttershy buried her head in Twilight’s coat out of shyness.

“I don’t mind helping,” Pinkie Pie said cheerily. “Taking care of you was oodles of fun when it wasn’t oodles of weird. I’m sure Fluttershy will be no sweat.” Pinkie said happily. She had already begun tickling Fluttershy causing her to giggle and remove her face from Twilight and open up more.

“Are you sure you’re ok Twilight?” Applejack asked. “I would think only one of you would need diapers,” Applejack sated as she and everypony else had noticed that Twilight was still padded.

“Oh that,” Twilight said. “Well all the time I’ve been with Fluttershy may have had an adverse effect on my ability to control my own bladder, and all this stress has sort of made it worse.”

"You don't seem bothered by it at all," Rainbow Dash huffed under her breathe. Nopony seemed to hear her.

“Oh well sweetie then you do need help,” Rarity said. “It’s no problem. I’m sure between me, you, and Pinkie Pie we’ll keep everything under control.”

“I’m all about making ponies happy!” Pinkie said skipping around the room joyfully.

“Come Fluttershy dear,” Rarity said coaxing Fluttershy with loving pats on the head. “Let’s get you something in that tummy of yours.” With that Fulltershy followed meekly behind Rarity and Pinkie into the kitchen.

“The highchair is behind the pantry!” Twilight called out, “Bibs next to the spoon drawer!”

“They can take care of Fluttershy for now,” Rainbow said interrupting Twilight’s motherly shouting.

“Yeah we need to figure out how in the hay to break that spell,” Applejack added.

“Any ideas egghead?” Rainbow Dash asked.

“Well it’s a bit complicated,” Twilight admitted. “When the creature spoke it said it was a raccni and that it had been gone for 5,000 years.”

“So what, we fight old stuff all of the time,” Rainbow Das stated brashly.

“Not this old Rainbow. 5,000 years predates the earth, pegasus, unicorn union, and Celestia and Luna weren’t even around for that.”

“Ok so it’s really old, how does that make a difference?”

“It means we don’t know anything about it,” Applejack said.

“Applejack’s right,” Twilight said seriously. “Whatever this thing is it predates all of Equestria’s recorded history. There is literally no information about it. At least none that would be written in a language we can understand.”

“So what are we supposed to do then?” Rainbow Dash asked concerned.

“Well every snake venom I’ve seen has an anti-venom,” Applejack said.

“Maybe you’re right,” Twilight said thinking of a plan. “We need an anti-venom.”

“Well I could’ve told ya that!” Rainbow Dash said annoyed.

“We also need information about what this creature is, and the only way we can get both…”

“Is ta catch it,” Applejack said finishing Twilight’s thought. “But how are we gonna do that.”

“Well I know it lives in the everfree forest, and even though it can use magic I can tell you for a fact that it isn’t physically strong.”

“Ok,” Rainbow Dash said. “But the everfree forest is a big place, and you said it can turn invisible, how are we supposed to find it.”

“Correction, it could turn invisible,” Twilight said proudly. “Only its shell was invisible and I broke the shell. Plus we know that it has to leave the forest to hunt. So all we have to do is catch it by surprise the next time it leaves the forest.”

“Easier said than done,” Applejack pointed out. “What if we get bit?”

“Well I do have a way of keeping the venom from affecting you.” Twilight pointed out. There was a giggle from Fluttershy coming out of the kitchen.

“That’s an appealing thought,” Rainbow Dash said sarcastically.

“Well at least we got a plan,” Apllejack said positively.

“I’ll put together some stealth wards to put around the edge of the forest,” Twilight asserted. “That way we can track everything that goes in and out until we find it.”

“Well I’ll let you get to it,” Applejack said. “I’ve got to catch up on some chores at the farm so I should go”

“Maybe you should go to Rainbow,” Twilight said having not been in love with Rainbow Dash’s tone throughout the day.

“Yeah I read you Twilight,” Rainbow Dash said angrily leaving the castle Applejack following behind her trying to calm her down.

Twilight made her way into the kitchen to see Pinkie Pie entertaining Fluttershy in her high chair an untouched bowl of oatmeal was over to the side of the tray. Pinkie was making various funny faces while Rarity was busy at the stove making something for everypony else to eat.

“Pinkie Pie you know she has to eat her food,” Rarity scolded Pinkie who stopped playing with Fluttershy and started feeding her with a grumble.

“How is it going?” Twilight asked.

“Oh just fine. You know Fluttershy she’s crazy quiet.” Twilight looked over at Fluttershy who was eating the oatmeal Pinkie gave her sweetly.

“Mommie!” Fluttershy shouted upon seeing Twilight sticking her arms up in the air and dropping all of the food in her mouth all over Pinkie Pie who shrugged it off with a giggle. Twilight lovingly kissed Fluttershy on the forehead causing her to go into a giggle fit. Pinkie Pie moved over allowing Twilight to finish feeding Fluttershy.

“You know I can see why Fluttershy likes this,” Twilight said enjoying the time with Fluttershy.

“Looks like someone needs a change,” Rarity said approaching Twilight and Fluttershy.

“What? She’s fine.”

“I’m talking about you,” Rarity said gesturing to Twilight’s diaper which was beginning to sag.

“Oh yeah I forgot, I’ll go change.”

“Please allow me,” Rarity volunteered. “You seem to have trouble getting them on by yourself.”

“Are you sure? Last time you were.”

“That was last time dear I’m over it now. Making all of your dresses and other things has, well, desensitized me to it.”

“I don’t know,” Twilight said nervously.

“Oh don’t be shy,” Rarity said sweetly as she made her way to the castle’s nursery with Twilight following slowly behind her. Once there Twilight nervously sat down on the nursery's changing table while Rarity prepared a diaper and changing supplies.

“I understand if you’re a bit nervous,” Rarity said as she began changing Twilight. “Would you like a pacifier?”

“No thanks,” Twilight said. “I think I should be big for Fluttershy you know.”

“Nonsense dear, this is a stressful situation and you should do whatever you need to relieve stress. It’s no trouble for me to take care of you and Fluttershy.” Twilight instinctively raised her legs as Rarity removed the dirty diaper and replaced it with a clean one with oddly expert precision.

“Maybe not right now.”

“That’s fine dear. The offer’s still on the table if it ever gets to be too much for you though.” With that Rarity finished taping up Twilight’s new diaper. It wasn’t quite as snug and comfy as when Fluttershy did it, but it was still better than the hasty job Twilight did on herself. “There all done.” Twilight stood up happy about getting out of her wet diaper.

“I think I should give Fluttershy a bottle to wash down that oatmeal with,” Twilight said making an excuse to leave the nursery and the fairly awkward situation. She met Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie who were playing a game in the living room.

“Mommy got diapee changed,” Fluttershy cooed.

“Wow that’s not something you hear every day!” Pinkie Pie said laughing. Twilight and Rarity laughed too. Twilight went into the kitchen and quickly returned with a bottle of milk, and started to feed Fluttershy the bottle on the couch.

“Aren’t they cute together?” Rarity said quietly to Pinkie Pie.

“Nope it’s still super weird to me,” Pinkie answered honestly. “But then again I’m pretty weird too.”

“An astute observation Pinkie Pie.”

Twilight played with Fluttershy for a few more hours keeping her entertained with a few toys she had around the castle, mostly stuffed animals from the nursery with funny voices provided by Twilight. Rarity and Pinkie Pie helped with more mundane housekeeping tasks as Twilight was absorbed with taking care of and entertaining Fluttershy who had a surprisingly small attention span and would wander off if something got even slightly boring. As the sun went down it became obvious that both Fluttershy and Twilight were exhausted. Twilight struggled to stay awake as she fed Fluttershy a night time bottle. She was so tired that she didn’t even notice that Fluttershy had fallen asleep a few minutes ago and was just chewing on the nipple of the bottle in her sleep and not actually drinking anything.

“Ready for bed Twilight?” Rarity asked entering the living room. Rarity’s sudden entrance had woken Fluttershy who rolled off Twilight’s lap sheepishly.

“Yeah I could use some sleep,” Twilight said as she made her way to the nursery Fluttershy obediently following her. “Do you and Pinkie have places to sleep.”

“Of course dear, Pinkie Pie is already asleep in the other guest bedroom.” They made their way into the nursery and Rarity helped Twilight get Fluttershy into a sleeper. Once she was cozy Twilight helped Fluttershy into her crib and lovingly kissed her on the forehead as she fell asleep.

“Thanks again for your help,” Twilight told Rarity as they quietly exited the nursery.

“You would do the same for me, not that I would ever be in this situation.” Twilight laughed a little as the two approached her bedroom.

“Are you sure there’s enough room for you and Pinkie.”

“Don’t worry. Pinkie Pie runs about mile a minute when she's awake, but when she sleeps she doesn’t wake up for anything except breakfast cupcakes. I’ll be fine.”

“Well see you in the morning I guess”

“Good night,” Rarity said as she left down the hall. Twilight left a crack in her door open so she could hear any noises from the nursery. Despite being incredibly tired Twilight struggled to fall asleep with concern for Fluttershy.

Author's Note

I know the last few chapters haven't been very ab/dl, but I need a plot device to gt Fluttershy in diapers and I saw it as an opportunity to practice my writing skills. I'm the raccni have a mixed reception so I'm thankful for the people that are still here even if they hated it. Anyway these next few chapters are just going to be Fluttershy and Twilight being cute. As always I hope you guys enjoyed it.