The mane six chatted together in their throne room when Rainbow Dash cleared her throat. The others looked up. "Er… I kinda delayed this…" She muttered. "What is it?" Princess Twilight Sparkle asked. Rainbow sighed. "I'm… Getting married…" The room was silent then a chuckle broke it. "You, Dash, married?!" Applejack laughed. Rarity squealed. "Oh that's lovely! Soarin finally proposed! I wondered if he would." She said. Rainbow coughed in surprise. "No, guys… Wait, does everypony know about my crush?" There was a loud burst and confetti filled the room. "I have so much planning!" Pinkie screamed. "First we'll need a 'Yay! You found true love!' Party. Then a 'You got engaged!' Party. Then the wedding, duh! I'd be honored to be a bridesmaid!" She giggled. Rainbow bit her lip.

"Guys… I'm not marrying Soarin… It's a prince I don't even know." The room was silent. Twilight coughed. "What do you mean, a prince?" Fluttershy glanced at the other pegasus. "Her mother arranged it. Without the money, they'd be homeless." She whispered. Applejack spoke up. "Gee Rainbow. I never knew." Rarity sighed. "Marrying a prince would be nice… But forced and not knowing him? That sounds awful!" She cried. Fluttershy suddenly piped up. "Dashie, you know when earlier we were talking about if we had each other's lives? Maybe I can disguise as you and talk some sense into your mother!" She cried. The group smiled. "That is a good idea, mom always thought you were a little angel from above when you came over." Rainbow laughed.

Twilight gasped. "Remember when I fooled Trixie while pretending it was two Rainbow Dash's, but it really was Fluttershy painted and with a wig on?" She asked the group. They nodded. "So we can switch by doing the same?" Rainbow asked. Fluttershy bit her lip. "Promise me you'll take good care of my animals?" She whispered. The other nodded. "And we can help her!" Rarity exclaimed. They nodded together. "Then I suppose…"

The kind pegasus was cut off by the door to the castle opened. A green pegasus stallion with a lemon mane came in. He had three yellow lightning bolts for a cutie mark. "Excuse me sir, but we're discussing ver-" Twilight was interrupted by Rainbow Dash. "What are you doing here?" She growled. The pegasus rolled his eyes. "Come on, your mother wants you for that dress fitting, you-" He suddenly saw Twilight watching. "Oh! Y-your highnesses! It is lovely to see you…. A honer. I'm just here to pick up my daughter." He gave a nod to Rainbow.

"Step daughter. And you only say that so mom will like you!" Rainbow growled. "Let's go. You can talk to your very important friends," Her step father said, only thinking about Twilight. "Tomorrow. For now, you have to go." Rainbow grumbled and waved goodbye to her friends. Fluttershy gave her an encouraging wink to remind her they would switch tomorrow.

"Rainbow Dash! Get down here please!" Firefly called. Her daughter awoke from a very nice nap and went downstairs. "When are you two going to leave? I can take care of myself you know!" She grouched. Firefly sighed. "Honey, I'm trying my best to stay calm with you, but it's so hard! If this marriage doesn't take place… Then I can't support you! You'll be homeless and on the streets!" She cried. Rainbow looked surprised. "Mom… I can't go through with this! I don't like him! I might not even know him! I love somepony else! He's rich and-" His mother interrupted. "But does your true love want you?! I don't think you know! You can't force one into that commitment Rainbow!" Firefly creid. "You're one to talk!"

Rainbow's stepfather named Dark Lining, a interesting name, I know, had been listening to this. It was a perfect lineup for his plan. He had liked Firefly. Loved her, always. But she had fallen for Spectrem Streak. He hated that stallion. Always the best at everything. And then they had their daughter, Rainbow Dash. She was brash, boasting, and overconfident, just like her father, but he passed away a year ago. His plan was since Firefly's hopes were riding on Rainbow's shoulders. If the girl say… Left, then Firefly wouldn't trust her or want to be with her. They already were fighting. That would leave the mother to him. He would have to kidnap Rainbow, which would be quite a struggle, but oh well.

But he wasn't going to kidnap Rainbow tomorrow. Because she and her unknown friend were about to switch that night….

"What if somepony finds out? We'll get in serious trouble and your mother would be so disappointed…" Fluttershy whispered, picking up a rainbow wig. Rainbow Dash picked up a wig that looked like Fluttershy's mane and put it on. Their friends were painting Fluttershy blue and Rainbow yellow. Pinkie skillfully painted on cutie marks. Rarity helped put in contacts of violet and teal. When they were done, they looked identical to their friend's past look. "So! Now I can escape my mom!" Rainbow sighed. Fluttershy looked up from the mirror. "Rainbow… You know this will only be for a bit, just until I convince Firefly you can't marry." She said. Rarity snorted. "Well? Aren't you going to say thank you?" Twilight added in. "Yeah! We worked long!"

"And hard!" Applejack laughed.

"Practically withering away-" Pinkie was interrupted.

"Thank you!" The two giggled together. "Well, let's go! You two should enjoy your new lives while you have them!" Applejack cried.

The six friends laughed together as they came out about their clever trick when suddenly there was a raspy voice. "Rainbow!" Soarin yelled. Rainbow turned to meet him but he landed next to the discussed Fluttershy. "Oh! Um… Soarin! Hello." The mare whispered. Soarin wrinkled his brow. "Why are you whispering?" He asked. The real Rainbow face palmed. Their voices! How would they change their voices? Twilight seemed to aid in that. "Um… She has a cold!" She laughed. The wonderbolt smiled. "Sorry. Hey, do you want take a flight with me tomorrow?" Fluttershy was about to shake her head when Rainbow creid. "She'd love to!" The friend gave her a mortified look. She was not the best flyer! "Well… We better go.." Applejack laughed. The friends left quickly. Soarin waved good bye to the mares.

"Rainbow!" Fluttershy gasped. Rainbow tried to assure her. "Fluttershy! I like him a lot!" She cried. The other seemed angry for some reason. "Well I like somepony a lot too, but you're getting married and I… We can't be with who we love. That's what I'm trying to say." She growled. Rainbow was taken aback. "I-I'm sorry…" Fluttershy bit her lip. "Listen. We should get going-" Rainbow interrupted. "Fluttershy. My step dad's always put me off. I don't know why, but stay as far away as yo-" A stallion landed behind Fluttershy. "Stay away? Are you sure?" She whispered. Rainbow was silent. "Stay away from who, exactly?" Dark Lining asked behind her. Fluttershy squealed and leapt away into Rainbow. "Hm… You aren't usually that.. Jumpy…" He whispered. Fluttershy was helped up. "Oh.. Well you just startled me. Nothing else to it." She giggled nervously. The step dad gave a shrug. "Let's go. Your mother wants you home." Dark Lining growled. Fluttershy hugged Rainbow goodbye. "Feed the animals or so help me…" She growled. Rainbow smiled.

Fluttershy walked into the cloud mansion. "Whoa…." She whispered. She twirled in the huge house. "Rainbow? What are you doing?" Firefly asked, landing to her. Fluttershy stopped immediately. "Oh!... Mother! I-I'm sorry, it's been a long day." She giggled, almost bowing. Fluttershy hadn't seen Firefly since she was a little blank flank, when Rainbow's father had been alive. She looked the same, but more tired, less laughter in her eyes. Firefly looked confused. "Mother? You always call me mom…" The girl sighed. "I'm sorry we've been fighting so much. I promise I'll do be-" She stopped when she saw a familiar green tortoise. "Tank!" She gasped, flying to it and cuddling. Dark Lining narrowed his eyes. Something was certainly different about that girl….