Fluttershy vs. the Duplicate

I went to Sugarcube Corner where I found the Mane 6 and Fluttershy chatting. From what they were saying, I'm guessing she told them about the duplicate. I had volunteered to go on a hunt for the duplicate. Me, Fluttershy , and the rest of the Mane 6. However, what I was concerned about right now was getting some food. "What can I getcha darling?" asked Mrs. Cake.

"A bag of vanilla cupcakes with rainbow sprinkles and blueberry frosting." I didn't eat breakfast, so you could expect I was as hungry as a warthog combined with a hippo. Now that I think about it, that sounds really terrifying. "Here ya go." Mrs. Cake handed me my bag of delicious diabetes. The Mane 6 were still chatting, so I decided to get a head start on the search for the duplicate.

As soon as I stepped outside, a bright flash of yellow charged into me. I regained vision (somehow) and saw before me... the duplicate. That was easy. "Huh, didn't think I'd find you that fast. Or at all." The duplicate turned to me. "What are you talking about? I'm the real Fluttershy."

"Wait, WHAT? But I just saw you in their with the-..." Then suddenly it hit me. "YOU CAN TELEPORT?!"

"Of course not." said Fluttershy in a "no duh" sort of way. "And did you mention you saw me in Sugarcube Corner?" Then it REALLY hit me. "OH MY GOD! THE YOU I SAW WASN'T REALLY YOU BECAUSE YOU'RE OUTSIDE!!! I SAW THE DUPLICATE!!!!!" Woops. Probably shouldn't have said that so loud, as almost the entire town stared at us. "I'm officially embarrassed." I said.

The Mane 6 then came out with the duplicate. There they saw me and Fluttershy. They exchanged very sinister looks. "I see you've caught the duplicate, Caleb." said Twilight. Wait. Was she wearing a crown? And the rest were wearing NECKLACES? Oh no... The Elements of Harmony.

"Uhh, Twilight. What are you doing with the elements?" I asked.

"We're going to see that this duplicate doesn't see another light of day!" said Applejack.

"Fluttershy came in and told us the duplicate was out for world domination!" said Rainbow.

"Yeah! And we're gonna kick her butt!" said Pinkie Pie.

So the duplicate told them the real Fluttershy was hellbent on taking over Equestria? Why would it do that? Unless... it was trying to REPLACE her! "Caleb, get out of the way. We're going to turn this imposter to stone!" said Rarity.

I immediately jumped to her defense. "WAIT! She's not the duplicate! Don't turn her to stone!" I pointed toward the REAL duplicate. "SHE is!"

"What are you talking about?" said Applejack. "If SHE'S the real Fluttershy, then let's prove it." Twilight pulled out some flashcards. "What a coincidence! I prepared some questions just for this occasion!"

"How did you know we were gonna-?" Twilight interrupted me. "I created a spell that could see the future!" How convenient.

Twilight began asking the questions. "What is your favorite animal in your cottage." The duplicate immediately answered. "Angel."

"Correct. What's your element?"

"Kindness."

"Correct again. Who's your crush?"

"I don't have one."

"THAT'S CORRECT!"

The duplicate answered them faster than Fluttershy could flinch. She didn't even get a chance to say a word! Much less open her mouth! "Hold on! Wait! I declare a rematch!"

"Caleb, out of the way!" Twilight said. Then came the sparkly stuff. A beam came straight toward us! "FLUTTERSHY! DUCK!!!" Luckily we both dodged it. "Why are you trying to help the duplicate! Didn't you get she wants to take over Equestria?" screamed Rainbow Dash.

"Oh, I got that! But THIS is the real Fluttershy! And all of you are too stupid to figure it out!!!" The six ponies were shocked. I was shocked myself. I didn't even know that came out of my mouth until 5 seconds later. "COME ON, FLUTTERSHY!" we both ran as fast as we could. Where to? I didn't know. I just wanted to get away from them. We hid in a mattress store, where we discussed a place to hide while we came up with a plan to unmask the duplicate.

"I think the only option is the Everfree Forest." Fluttershy gave me a scared look. "What? We can't that place is scary. There's no telling what could happen. We could get hunted by Timberwolves! Or-..."

"But there's more area in there. It could take months for them to find us." I said. "Plus, there are more places to hide there than any other place in Equestria. The way I see it, I don't think we have a choice."

"But-..."

"No buts! We need to leave now!"

Fluttershy began to calm down. "Okay..."

"There you are!" We turned around to see the Mane 6 right next to us. "Now would probably be a good time to run." I whispered to Fluttershy.

"Oh no you don't!" Another beam came towards us. "RUN!!!" We both dodged it... again, and ran towards the forest. I've never feared more for my life more than now. And I've had to kiss my grandma on the lips! That was NOT a pretty Thanksgiving.

"Come back, you faker!" shouted Applejack. I turned to Fluttershy, who looked like she wanted to cry. We ran into the forest and kept running for 15 minutes. We stopped when we thought we lost them. I could hear Fluttershy cry. "They called me a faker..."

"We best start thinking of a plan." At that moment, I realized something.

I was being more smarter than I usually was today.