The Ol' Switcheroo
Author's Notes
Step 1: I am writing this fanfic because I lost a bet. It seems as though I am not quite as good at video games than I thought. I am good at writing in my own opinion and it beats cosplaying by a country mile.
Step 2: I have watched the show and know about the intricacies of the ponies. Therefore, I am, to the best of my abilities, keeping the ponies in character. How would they react to the situation I am putting them in? This is how I see it.
Step 3: ?
Step 4: Profit by getting lots and lots of reviews and favorite story acknowledgements.
Disclaimer: You would think that I wouldn't have to say this but I do. I do not own MLP. It is better for humanity that I don't.
Chapter 1: The Big Event
One bright morning, sometime between spring and summer, a very dedicated mailmare was happily delivering letters and parcels to the citizens of Ponyville. With her mail pouch on her flank, she set off to work. On her route, the mailmare came upon a house close to the woods. It was a quaint home next to the local wildlife because the owner of said home loved the scenery and the animals that lived in it.
Approaching the door, the mailmare knocked on it with her hoof.
The door opened and a pale yellow pony with a wavy pink mane appeared at the threshold.
"Good morning, Fluttershy." The mailmare cheerily greeted. "You have a letter today."
"Oh, good morning Derpy Hooves." The aforementioned Fluttershy greeted softly. "I have a letter?"
Derpy nodded and proceed to hand Fluttershy a letter. The shy pony scanned the letter.
"Um, Derpy." Fluttershy quietly called out the mailmare. "This isn't mine." She showed Derpy the letter. The address read The Cakes.
"Oops. My bad." Derpy smiled.
Fluttershy giggled. This was a recurring problem for Derpy. Although she was very nice, she wasn't the most coordinated pony. However, her enthusiasm more than made up for it.
Derpy handed Fluttershy another letter. "Here's your letter."
"Um, this one goes to the mayor." Fluttershy winced. She hoped Derpy didn't feel bad.
Derpy smiled again. "I could have sworn that you had a letter in here somewhere." With that, the mailmare took her pouch and emptied it on the ground, looking for Fluttershy's letter.
A chance wind blew one of the letters within Fluttershy's reach. She grabbed it with her hooves. She read the name on the address.
"Um, Derpy. Um, I have my letter." Fluttershy stuttered.
Derpy smiled at the pony. "That's great. The letter is delivered." With her pegasus wings stretched, the mailmare prepared to leave. "Well, I have some more letters to deliver. Good day, Fluttershy."
With that, Derpy Hooves flew away from Fluttershy's house.
Fluttershy smiled back but then frowned as she saw that Derpy had forgotten to pick up the letters that she dropped while looking for hers. "Derpy, you forgot to pick up the letters." She shouted in a somewhat quiet manner. Then she shrugged. Derpy will eventually return. This kind of thing usually happens to her.
Fluttershy closed the door to her house with the letter in hoof.
"Angel, Angel, where are you?" She called out.
Angel, her pet rabbit, appeared at her call. Its face asked why was Fluttershy calling the rabbit.
"Oh, Angel. I just received a letter today."
The rabbit responded by looking at the pony, telling her to open it.
"Yes. I should open it." The mare opened the envelope containing her missive. She read the contents aloud.
My Dear Fluttershy,
It is so good to write you. I have been so busy with work and haven't had time to contact you. For that, I apologize. I have been wondering how you have been doing these days. And so, I am writing you this letter to tell you that my work is leading me through Ponyville for two weeks. I am so excited about it that I just had to write you about it. I wanted you to hear it from me before anyone else. I am looking forward to catching up with you, my dear daughter. I will see you tomorrow at the town square. Please bring your friends as well. I would love to meet the friends of my daughter.
Looking forward to seeing you again
Love
Your dad.
Fluttershy gasped loudly. "My dad's coming to Ponyville. Oh my gosh, oh my gosh. I haven't seen him in months."
Angel looked at Fluttershy with a happy face.
"I know. This is going to be so great." The pony excitedly spoke. "I'll take the girls to see him. I'm sure they would love to meet my dad. And then they can see him work."
It was then that Fluttershy stopped. A shiver racked her body. "If he is working, then he'll probably want me to join him." She moaned fearfully. "I'm suppose to be his daughter but I can't do the things he does. What if I embarrass myself in front of my friends and my dad? I don't want to do that."
What was once a happy occasion was now turning into a fearful one. "Well, maybe he won't ask me to do it." Fluttershy nodded. "Maybe we can just talk. Yeah. Talk. That'll be nice." She grimaced.
She would have contemplated more but a knock on her door snapped her out of her reverie. Fluttershy answered the door. It was her friend Rainbow Dash. As per usual, she was coasting through the air.
"Hey Fluttershy." Rainbow greeted cheerfully. "Did you know that there are a bunch of letters outside your house?"
Fluttershy smiled at her friend. "Yeah, Derpy was here earlier."
The colorful pony rolled her eyes. "Yep. That explains it." She laughed. "Now come on. Our picnic is about to begin. The other girls are probably waiting for us."
"Okay." Fluttershy said meekly. "I'm sorry for not being there on time. I just got a letter."
Rainbow Dash was curious now. "Is it good news?"
"Yeah. I'll tell you and the other girls when we get to the picnic."
Rainbow Dash squealed in joy. "That's great. I have good news too. I can't wait to tell the girls. So let's go."
Rainbow tugged at Fluttershy to get her moving.
The picnic was being held at the Sweet Apple Acres farm. Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash joined the other girls in eating the food. They talked and, in general, had a good time. Then, Rainbow Dash remembered that she wanted to share something
"You guys!" Rainbow Dash yelled at the top of her voice. "I just heard the most awesome news."
Twilight Sparkle cocked her head towards Rainbow Dash. "What is it?" She asked her colorful friend.
"I heard that the famous stunt pony, Jumping Jack Flash, is coming to Ponyville tomorrow to do a show." Rainbow Dash squealed in joy.
"Who is Jumping Jack Flash?" Applejack asked. The name didn't ring a bell.
Fluttershy's eyes widened. "Did you say Jumping Jack Flash?" She asked, her voice getting softer than usual.
"I know. I am so excited." Rainbow affirmed.
"I have never heard of him." Rarity said. "Who is he?"
"Only the greatest stunt pony EVER." Rainbow stressed the ever part. "He is the fastest pony. If you girls could see the stunts he does... Oh to see him flying through the skies with acts of daring. I so want to meet him." Rainbow was gushing about Jumping Jack Flash. She was hardly taking breaths.
"Sounds like a spectacular pony." Twilight said.
"Yeah, he sounds cool." Pinkie Pie added.
"He was my hero growing up." Rainbow sighed. "I wanted to be just like him. To soar fast though the sky as fast as he does and do the things he does."
Fluttershy started to shrink as Rainbow talked about Jumping Jack Flash. "Um... You know."
However, this went ignored as Rainbow continued talking. "I can't wait to see his show. Maybe he'll ask me to join him in his show. That WOULD BE AWESOME."
Twilight looked at her friend with amusement. "Well, you never know."
"Yeah." Rainbow cheered. "Then, with his help, I can join the Wonderbolts."
Fluttershy shrunk even further. Twilight noticed this. "What's wrong, Fluttershy?" she asked.
Rainbow Dash stopped her hero worship. "Oh yeah." She remembered. "Fluttershy, you wanted to tell us something?"
Fluttershy gulped, feeling the eyes of her friends on her. "Um, yeah. I was going to say, um, that my dad is coming to visit tomorrow."
"That's so nice, hun." Applejack patter Fluttershy on the head. "I can't wait to meet him."
Fluttershy shuddered. "That's the thing. He wants to meet you girls as well." She closed her eyes.
"What's wrong?" Twilight asked. "I would think you would be happy to see your dad."
"I am." Fluttershy told her friend. "It's just..."
"That's cool." Rainbow Dash told her. "He can meet us at the Jumping Jack Flash show."
"Yes." Rarity added. "I am sure he would be delighted to see the show with you."
"Yeah." Pinkie smiled. "From what Rainbow is saying, I am sure it's going to be awesome."
"Um, that's the thing." Fluttershy mumbled. "You see..." Fluttershy took a deep breath. "Jack Flash is my dad."
Rainbow Dash's eyes widened. "WHAAATTT?" Then the colorful pony grabbed Fluttershy's cheeks. "Are you serious?"
"Uh-huh." Fluttershy spoke her pinched cheeks.
"Oh my gosh. This is great." Fluttershy was on happiness overload. "Now I get to meet my idol, Jumping Jack Flash. This is so great."
"Yeah." Fluttershy answered back without enthusiasm.
"Is there something wrong?" Applejack asked, sensing the sullenness of her friend.
"No. I'm just nervous." Fluttershy responded. "I haven't seen my dad in a couple of months because of all the shows."
"Don't worry." Twilight Sparkle told her. "We'll be there with you."
And just like that, Fluttershy's fears disappeared. "Thank you, Twilight." She smiled. "The show is going to be at the town square tomorrow. We'll go and I'll introduce you girls."
The other girls smiled. Rainbow Dash fainted from the happiness overload. However, Fluttershy just thought about what was going to happen. "What if he asks me to perform stunts with him? I am just so nervous. I don't want to perform in front of all these people."
Fluttershy whined but it went unheard by the other girls.
And that's Chapter 1. So good? No? Hit me with a review. I am dying to know what you think.
