The machine shuffled, turning Griffy into many things:

Manticore

Land Hydra

Ursa

Hippogriff

Mink Frog

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Green Anaconda

Ruby-Throated Hummingbird

Red Kangaroo

Sacred Ibis

and more

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He finally emerged out as a Pygmy Griffin.

"Much better", he said with a sigh of relief.

"Maybe I could..", started Spike but then stopped when Twilight officially destroyed the machine with her most destructive magic for good.

"Lemme guess", asked Griffy, "Ask Rarity out?"

Spike nodded.

"It's better to be what you really are pal", he said to the Dragon.

The End

(The story continues with "The Shadow in a Friend")