I can't believe the long summer break's almost over...
"Now where do we find some apples…?" "Rainbow" said.
"Well obviously, Sweet Apple Acres!" "Twilight" said in frustration.
"Oh yeah, right…" The cyan Pegasus sighed.
The two headed off to the farm, and minutes after, they arrived. They saw Applejack doing her usual apple bucking. "Hey Applejack!" "Rainbow" said.
Applejack stopped bucking. "Hey RD! Twilight! What brings ya two here?"
"Is it okay if we get some apples?" "Rainbow" asked.
"Well sure! But can ya guys do me a favor?" Applejack asked with a nervous smile. The two simply nodded. "Ya see, there's a bucket stuck on the roof of the barn. Can one of ya get it for me?" She grinned nervously.
The two had a deadpan expression on their faces and sweat dropped.
"How did you even get a bucket stuck on the roof?!" "Twilight" exclaimed.
"You don't wanna know." Knuckles said, who was sitting behind a nearby tree all this time. He had some bandages on his arms. He went back to resting.
The two ponies were surprised at his sudden appearance.
But because of Applejack and her honest self, she had to tell them. "Knuckles was cleaning the roof, but he suddenly fell."
Knuckles said, "I told you not to tell them Applejack."
"Sorry sugarcube!"
There was something that made the two confused. "How did he get up there?" "Rainbow" asked.
"He can climb walls and somewhat fly too! It surprised me too at first."
"Twilight" said, "Then why can't he do it instead?"
"He's injured! I don't want him to get hurt any further."
"Twilight" hesitated at first, but she just can't let her friend down. "Okay, we'll do it. But since I can't obviously fly, Twilight uhhh I mean Rainbow, has to do it." She pushed her friend forward.
"Okay-" "Rainbow's" pupils shrunk as she quickly realized what was happening. "WHAT?!" She panicked.
"Come on Twilight it's easy to fly." The lavender pony whispered to her.
"Easy for you to say. Are you crazy?! My real body doesn't have wings." She whispered back. Sweat was starting to form on her forehead.
Applejack had one of her eyebrows raised, confused at the two. "Uhhh girls what's going on?"
The two paused and looked at the farmer pony, and grinned nervously. "Sorry Applejack, Rainbow here was just getting ready. Right?" She eyed the Pegasus seriously.
"Uhh yeah…" She chuckled nervously. Okay Twilight, just focus. Her eyes widened. Why are my thoughts in Dashie's voice too?! She shook her head and tried to ignore it. "Okay…" She unfolded her wings. She tried flapping her wings, which was a success.
"Twilight" watched her, a little scared that she might fall. But she had to believe and trust in her friend.
As "Rainbow" was able to lift herself off the ground, some random dramatic music suddenly played in the background, lead by Pinkie Pie herself, who was wearing a costume that complimented the act. It was going good so far for the Pegasus.
The music suddenly stopped when Applejack spoke. "Uhhh Rainbow, ya don't usually take this long to fly. In fact, ya take like a second to do so. Is this supposed to be some kind of dramatic effect? Ah guess that explains the music."
"Rainbow" flew higher, though it was a bit unstable for her. She was getting nearer to the roof. Slowly, she moved a little closer to the side of the barn, and soon she reached the top.
"Twilight" was impressed by her friend. "Awesome! Nice one Twilight!" Her pupils shrunk as she quickly realized what she said, and covered her mouth with her hoof.
Applejack was confused by what she said. "Uhh Twilight? Why are ya callin' Rainbow with yer own name?" She already noticed her calling the Pegasus with her own name awhile ago, but she ignored it. But the fact that she has done it for the second time only made her suspicious and confused. "Is there somethin' going on 'ere?" She raised one of her eyebrows.
Dun dun duuuun… This is what played in the lavender pony's head, but in Twilight's voice. Sweat was starting to form on her forehead. She averted her eyes from Applejack, trying to come up with an excuse. She suddenly laughed. "Oh Applejack you finally caught us! We were just testing if you get tricked easily, and it looks like you don't!" She chuckled nervously, hoping the farmer pony would buy it.
"Ah see… and Ah guess that's the reason why Rainbow's flying like that?" She narrowed her eyes at "Twilight", still having suspicions.
"Y-yeah, exactly." "Twilight" smiled nervously.
"Rainbow" was finally able to land on the ground with the bucket on her hooves. She looked so exhausted, and breathed heavily. She quickly put the bucket down and approached "Twilight". "I am never doing that again!" She whispered.
"Well it's not my fault we switched bodies!" The lavender pony whispered back.
"Rainbow" groaned in anger.
"Give me a reason not to hit ya two!" Applejack exclaimed, glaring at the two.
The two ponies were confused at Applejack. "What are you talking about AJ?" "Rainbow" asked.
"No wonder ya two were acting differently, yer changelings aren't ya?! Where's the real Twilight and Rainbow?" Applejack said.
The two gasped. Things were getting worse for them, and they have to fix this fast. "No no no you got it all wrong Applejack!" "Twilight" said. "We're the real ones! Besides, we haven't heard about changelings since… forever!"
"That's what they always say! But Ah am not fallin' for that!" Applejack said, already in her battle stance. Two versus one… let's even it out. "Knuckles! Help me out 'ere! These two are imposters!"
"No, please! Just let us explain what really happened as to why we're acting like this!" "Rainbow" begged.
"Yeah Applejack, I think you should listen to them first. My arms hurt too much." Knuckles said, still sitting down by the tree.
Applejack groaned. "Fine."
"Rainbow" explained, "Okay, we were in the library, and there was a spell I, yes, me, casted on one of your apples. It was a spell that should've just increased its size, and it did, but when we took a bite out of it, something happened. I felt weak, and fainted, and I'm guessing the same happened to you?" She looked at "Twilight", who nodded in response. "When we both woke up, we were like this. We switched bodies. That's the truth Applejack." She looked at Applejack with a pleading look in her eyes.
Applejack saw in "Rainbow's" eyes no sign of deception or any misdeed. "Okay, then Ah believe ya."
The two just smiled in response.
"Ah'm pretty sure no changeling can make up such a story, and Ah know RD doesn't talk all smart." Applejack chuckled.
"Twilight" glared at her. "Hey!"
"Rainbow" smiled nervously and asked, "So, can we have that apple now?"
Applejack replied, "Sure sugarcube! Here!" She threw two apples to the Pegasus. "Just take two in case."
"Thanks Applejack!" "Rainbow" said with a smile. "We better get going. See you later AJ! You too Knuckles!"
Knuckles simply waved even if his arms were hurting.
Applejack stopped "Twilight" for awhile and asked, "So, how does it feel like to be the 'egghead'?" She smirked.
"Hmm, it's not that bad actually, but I want my body back! I wanna fly again!" She cried.
Applejack chuckled. "Don't worry sugarcube, ya two will return back to yer old selves! Ah'm sure of it!" She waved the two goodbye.