Saturday

Peter and Anna dashed outside to locate mom, as I stayed inside.

No, I'm not heartless, I'm just a pegasus. I trotted around in circles on our living room carpet, hoping everything is fine. I hear a crash, a large sickening thump, and a splatter. "MOM!" I yell, as I charge out the door not caring anymore and straight into Peter's stomach as he helps mom pick up the groceries.

"Peter! What happened? Where's Mom? Is she ok? Oh, hi mom. Did someone get her? Why are-" I stop abruptly. "Mom?"

"Mark, what are you doing out here? Someone might see you!" she whispers and pushes me back in. "But there was a crash, and you screamed, and I heard a splat, and you're perfectly fine!?" I babble and attempt to figure out what the buck is going on, and why I thought buck.

"I slipped on a puddle of water and dropped my bags. The splat was the milk I just bought, sadly. At least I got two." She explained, calming the tension in the room and satisfying me, sort of. "Now what were you thinking, running out in your current... Condition?"

"I thought you were hurt. Is that a problem or something?"

Mom quickly replied "No, of course not. I guess I would have done the same. It's just that the neighbors might have seen you, and that wouldn't be great."

We hug, and then I trot back upstairs to my bedroom. I walk in and glance at the video game console, wishing I could play it again, but knowing I probably can't.

I hear a whisper then. "Pssst! Mark!" I then proceed to pull my head out of the ceiling. "Joe, what the HELL are you doing in here, scaring me like that, and leaving me-shaped holes in my roof!?" I quiet-yell. I then realize what I currently look like. Not fashion oriented, of course not! "Joe, I'll be right back, and I'm going to need you to promise not to tell anypo-one." I whisper. "Funny, I was going to say something very close to that." Joe points out. "You're going to need to not freak out. I'm coming out" I proceed with planned panic. "No, Joe, don't! You can't-" I stop as I see Joe come out.

"You promised not to freak-" Joe points with his hoof, before quickly realizing what he's pointing at as I stare in shock. He babbles for a few seconds before shaking his head, clearing his throat, taking a big breath, and saying the following phrase:

"Why do you get wings, and I don't get a horn or wings?" He questions.

I facehoof, and then faceplant onto the wood floor, before getting up and saying "Really? Just, really? We get species swapped and all you can complain... You're an earth pony?"

Joe sighs and then quotes me. "Really? Just, really?"

I sit down, think, and then get up again. "Hey Joe, you think that blue rock in the park did this to us?"

"Seems plausible, and it's the only thing to go on right now. Maybe it's just a plot device." Joe replies, before adding "Nah, this isn't a story, and couldn't possibly be one." He starts studying me. "You know, you look almost just like one ponies from the cartoon. You even have an outline. How is that possible?"

"How is our current situation possible?" I shoot back. Just then, Anna walks in on us, before looking at Joe and tackling him in the same fashion as she did me last time. "AAAGH! ANNA, GET OFF OF ME!" He shouts, before knocking her off. "I'm sorry, you're just so... So... FLUFFY!" She shouts suddenly before diving on top of Joe again, who just managed to pick himself up. He motions for me to help him, only electing a few chuckles from me. "Not today, Joe. Not today." I giggle.

Anna finally leaves a few minutes later, leaving a half-suffocated Joe in her wake of hugs. I help the poor guy-pony up before bursting into full-on laughter. "HAHAHAHAHAHAhaha... BWAHAHAHA! YOUR FACE! YOU NEED TO SEE YOUR FA-Oof!" I laugh, before being grabbed by the neck by Joe and thrown onto the ground, starting a full on wrestling match, ending with me pinning him to the ground with my wings and my hooves on his arms, as he squirmed around trying to get free.

"Give up yet, red baron?" I ask, with a huge smirk on my face.

"Hey, you're the one with a red coat! I'm green!" He points out.

"So you admit you're scared of heights, then?" I laugh, and then get off him.

He then argues, "Unfair fight, you have wings!"

"Earth ponies are stronger, and I was still able to beat you. Anyways, does anybody know you're... Well... A pony? Or did you sneak out, because I don't feel like being vivisected in a government lab."

He punches me weakly, then replies "No, nopony saw- I mean, nobody saw me. I keep saying these blasted ponyisms, and I'm sick of it." He half-sighs, half... Something.

"Right. Anyways, it's about lunch time, so you want to join us? Join us, Joe. JOIN US." I start chanting 'Join us' Over and over again, getting closer to his face with each repeat, before he finally gives up. "Ok, I will. Don't do that again though."

We then proceeded to end the chapter by walking trotting out of our room, where it fades to black.