Starting Over

"WHAT DID YOU DO TO ME!?"

Twilight recoiled from Spectra's outburst.

"How was I meant to know it would turn you into a mare!? I can fix it! Just give me until tommorow and I will have found the spell to fix it!"

Spectra looked furious. "TOMMOROW?! I HAVE TO STAY AS A MARE UNTIL TOMMOROW?! Ugggh. Fine. I can deal with this. But we have to settle on a story in case somepony asks who I am."

Rainbow puts a hoof to her chin. "Artceps Dash, my cousin from Cloudsdale who came by to visit for a day."

Artceps shakes her head in confusion. "How did you think of all that so fast?"

Rainbow shrugs. "Beats me. It just came to me."

Artceps rolled her eyes. "Fine. My name is Artceps Dash and I'm here for a visit. Happy?"

Rainbow shakes her head. "No, I'm not happy. I'm furious at Twilight for turning my coltfriend into a mare."

Rainbow shoots Twilight a dirty look. "But, if I only have to wait a day, then I guess it'll be ok."

Artceps and Rainbow walk out of the library and start heading home. Rainbow notice Artceps squirming and she had an uneasy look on her face.

"Not used to being a mare yet?"

Artceps shakes her head. "I mean no offence or anything, Dash, but I prefer being a stallion to a mare. I miss my old gear, if you know what I mean."

Rainbow blushes. "Uhhh...Y-y-yeah.."

"Hey, I have an idea! When we get home, I can start a shower, and then-"

Artceps was cut off by Rainbow's glare. "Uhhhh...Never mind."

The couple walk down the street, trying to avoid anypony in case they recognized Artceps to be Spectra. Artceps didn't look all that different from Spectra. Just a smaller build, different mane and tail and some eyelashes and that's about it!

They were almost near Rainbow's home, when Pinkie Pie jumped in front of them, followed by Applejack and Rarity.

"Hi! Who are you? Are you related to Spectra? You look a lot like him!"

"Uhhh....."

Artceps looks to Rainbow, who steps forward.

"This is Artceps. She's my cousin from Cloudsdale! She's only visiting for a day."

Applejack steps forward. "Well, howdy! Nice ta meetcha, Artceps! Mah names Applejack!"

Rarity steps forward. "Hello, darling. My name is Rarity. Pleasure to meet you."

Pinkie stayed where she was standing with a smile.

"Isn't Artceps Spectra backwards?"

'Uh-oh.'

"Ummm....Who's this 'Spectra' guy you all keep telling me about? Rainbow tells me that he is the best coltfriend to have ever existed. I can't wait to meet him!"

Pinkie eyes Artceps suspiciously.

But then it turned into a smile.

"Oh, Spectra is amazing! You should hear him sing!"

'DING! I wonder how my singing sounds now? Time for a test.'

"Oh, Rainbow told me about that. You know, I can sing to. Wanna hear some?"

Pinkie jumps up and down. "Sure!"

Rainbow steps forward. "Let's head to Vinyl's. I wanna hear how you sing to!"

Artceps nods and the group head to Vinyl's Club.

-----Vinyl's Club, 5:40pm-----

"So, let me get this straight, Rainbow Dash."

Vinyl was standing in front of the group of ponies, talking directly to Rainbow.

"This mare over here has a singing voice that can be as good as Spectra's? Sure! Lets hear it!"

Artceps goes up to the microphone, while Vinyl goes behind her turntable, also equipped with a microphone.

"Alright, Artceps! Do you know this song?"

The start of one of Artceps' all time favourite songs come up. She nods and faces the crowd and sings her heart out, even Vinyl joined in!

When the song was over everypony was staring at Artceps with their jaws on the floor.

Pinkie Pie's jaw was LITERALLY on the floor. She steps forward with a massive smile.

"That. Was. AMAZING!"

She flies up and hugs Artceps.

'How the flying buck can Pinkie fly?'

'Because magic, that's why.'

"Thanks, Pinkie. Didn't think you would like it that much."

Pinkie pulls away. "Like it? I LOVED it!"

Everypony left the club and headed to their homes.

On the way back to Rainbow's cloud home, Artceps was blushing the whole way. Rainbow took quick notice of this.

"What's wrong?"

"Ummmm.....I don't know how to say this....ummmmm...."

Artceps leans forward and whispers something into Rainbow's ear. Whatever she said, it made Rainbow have a wingboner.

"No way! I'm not into mares!"

Artceps looks saddened. "Awww. But I'll only be a mare for a day! Can't we try it out once? Pleeeeeeeeeeease?"

Artceps gave Rainbow the best puppy dog eyes she could muster.

Rainbow facehoofs. "Ok, fine. Only. One. Time. Ok?"

Artceps smiles and nods violently.

Rainbow shakes her head. "Ugggh. This will be a night to remember."

"Oh, yes it will."

Artceps gives Rainbow a grin and a wink.

-----Twilights Library, The Next Morning-----

Artceps and Rainbow walk into the library.

"Twilight!? Twilight!? I'd like to be a stallion again if it's no trouble!"

"Hang on, I'm coming down!"

Twilight walks down the stairs.

"It took me forever, but I found the spe- What's wrong with your manes?"

The two mares look away and blush.

"It's.....a long story."

Twilight sit's down. "I've got the time to listen."

Artceps steps forward. "Let's just say...." She looks back to Rainbow, who had a smile on her face. "....I was curious."