Sickeningly Sweet

By: AtomicKokoro

Storyline

When things go wrong with a magic remote, Mikado and Masaomi are stuck with whole new bodies in the Children's show My Little Pony.

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Before You Read

Last chapter, I had no idea what I was doing!

On with the story!

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Chapter 3

Tourist Attractions

"So...Kida, right?"

Masaomi nodded. At least they could pronounce his last name as opposed to his first. Good thing he was used to it, too. They found it easier to call Mikado "Ryū" of all things. They might as well call him Dragon, but after meeting Spike, they decided it was best not to.

"You say you're from...?"

"Ikebukuro."

Twilight seemed to have been hurting her head over what Masaomi was saying. Mikado was in disbelief that Masaomi was still trying to get them back to Ikebukuro, even though they both knew they were in a Children's TV show.

"I've never heard of it," she said. "You really must be lost. I don't think any of us can help you." She sighed and glanced away, trying to think of something when an idea came to mind. "I know! We could ask Princess Celestia. Until then, you can stay here with us!"

Masaomi glanced at Mikado, unsure. Mikado sighed and Masaomi nodded. "Alright. I guess it's a done deal."

Pinkie Pie suddenly appeared out of the sky and cheered. "Yay!" she cheered and galloped off to tell the others. Masaomi's eyes were wide with confusion, and probably fear, as Mikado had just eventually accepted it.

Twilight just shook her head. "Since you're staying here, I'll have to show you around." Masaomi and Mikado glanced at each other.

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"This is Sugar Cube Corner. Pinkie Pie's parents sell baked goods here and Pinkie tends to hold most of her parties here."

Both colts instantly noticed this was where they had the party only a few hours before. It was pink all over, which sort of made sense. They hadn't really taken into account the colors of all the houses until that moment. Ponyville was bright with colors and decoration, and Sugar Cube Corner had to take the cake for "most noticeable". No pun intended, Masaomi muttered in his head.

Pinkie Pie poked her head out of the top window and waved wildly. "Hey, guys!" she beamed. "What cha up to?"

"Nothing, Pinkie," Twilight replied. "I'm just showing the boys around."

The pink pony clapped her hooves, excited. "Come anytime, and make sure you buy apples!"

Masaomi blinked, confused. "I thought they sold baked goods..."

Twilight chuckled. "Yeah, they do," she said. "Pinkie Pie is just being Pinkie Pie. C'mon, let's go."

She turned and walked down the street again.

Soon, they stopped at a big tree with what looked like a house built into it. "This is the library," Twilight said. "This is where I stay. Come in anytime, and feel free to borrow any books."

Mikado smiled. "Wow, really? Thanks!" Masaomi just rolled his eyes.

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They continued on for a little while, Twilight asking them questions (and vise versa) until arrived at a farm out in an orchard. Mikado sniffed the air and smiled. "This place," he awed. "reminds me of Saitama. Doesn't it, Masaomi?"

Masaomi nodded and sniffed the air himself. As they approached the farm, Applejack came into sight. She was pulling some wagons of apples (which Mikado was jealous of cause he was sure he couldn't pull one of those and she was pulling three). She dropped her harness and looked up to see the three approaching. "Howdy!" she smiled, trotting over to them. "What brings you to Sweet Apple Acers?"

"Twilight Sparkle is showing us around," Mikado chirped. "and this place is so cool. It reminds me of where I grew up."

Applejack chuckled. "You a country boy, too?"

"Both Masaomi and I," the pepper replied. "but more me. He's a bit of a city slicker himself, and I like the city, too, but this is serious nostalgia."

"I see," the farmer Pony mused. "Well, if ever you wanna come help out at the farm, feel free! Actually, you don't have a place to stay right now, do you? You could stay with me if you like."

"Really?" Mikado asked. "If it's not too much trouble..."

Applejack nodded. "No trouble at all!"

Twilight took that moment to step in. "Then it's settled. Ryū, you can stay with Applejack for the time being. As for you, Kida, I think you should see Cloudsdale before you decide to pick someplace to stay."

"But...Alright." Mikado smiled.

"Well," Applejack sighed. "I gotta get back to work. You two enjoy your tour now."

Mikado and Masaomi nodded before waving goodbye and following Twilight back towards where they were before.

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After a few moments of walking, they passed the Town Square and arrived at the Carousel Boutique. "This is where Rarity lives," Twilight said as they approached the boutique. "She makes dresses and clothes for Ponies here."

Twilight opened the door and showed the Ponies inside. Such trust, Masaomi thought to himself. If they walk in without having to knock. But, then again, it is a shop...

"I'm coming!" came a sing-song voice from behind a curtain. At that moment, Rarity bounced out, Spike the Dragon almost floating after her. "Oh, Twilight! Ryū, Kida, it's nice to see you here."

"I'd say it's nice to see you, too," Masaomi said smoothly, leaning forward. "but that would be an understatement."

Suddenly, Spike was shaken from his daze and he glared at Masaomi. However, Rarity beat him to the chase. "Uh, huh," she said. "Well, then, come back to me when you fix up that mane. Really, 'nice to see you' is an overstatement with that style of yours. Seriously..."

Masaomi shook his mane. "Well, at least be a little less critical..."

Rarity ignored Masaomi's comment and turned her attention to Mikado. "And you, Ryū, could really use a haircut yourself. Really, where are you from?"

Mikado smiled nervously. "Well, what do you suggest?" Instantly, Masaomi knew that question was a huge mistake. Rarity suddenly started talking, and neither colts knew what was coming out of her mouth. They both only stared at her with a blank stare until she was quiet. "I'll be sure to tell the hairdresser that..." Mikado whimpered, backing up with his ears folded back.

Rarity beamed. "Great! You should look great then!" Mikado nodded slowly. "Well, if you don't mind, I have some work to get down to."

"Alright, Rarity," Twilight said, turning towards the door. "We'll see you later then."

Rarity waved them goodbye, and the colts were still dumbfounded.

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"Oh, it's alright. These are my friends."

Again, Mikado was forced to think of Anri as Twilight showed them Fluttershy's cottage. Fluttershy was talking to the animals who had been with her when they arrived. "Hey, Fluttershy," Twilight greeted as they walked up the path. "I was just showing them where you lived."

Fluttershy chuckled. "Oh, it's alright. Angel and I were just feeding the animals, that's all."

"Oh, cool!" Mikado gasped, trotting up to her side. The animals backed away out of fear and Mikado took that cue to slow down and approach slowly. "Hi. I won't hurt you."

Masaomi chuckled. Slowly, the animals came to Mikado and look him over. They were cautious, and decided they didn't want to be any closer than an inch before deciding to scamper into the forest behind them. "Cool forest," Masaomi complimented.

"Oh, no," Fluttershy whispered. "Not cool at all. It's dark, scary and, and dangerous. Don't go in there."

Twilight shook her head slowly.

"Alright," Masaomi chuckled. "We'll heed your advice and stay away from there as best as possible."

Fluttershy smiled.

Suddenly, a rainbow fell from the sky and landed beside them, scaring off whatever animals had stayed. "Hey, guys! What's up?" it chirped. The rainbow faded and, low and behold, it was Rainbow Dash.

"Nothing," Masaomi replied smoothly.

Twilight took that cue to jump in. "I'm just showing them around Ponyville, but, since you are here, Rainbow Dash, could you show Kida Cloudsdale? I'll take Ryū back to Applejack's to figure out a plan for them."

Rainbow Dash blinked. "What? Ryū is staying with Applejack?"

Suddenly, Pinkie Pie jumped out of the apples, gasping with surprise. "Does this mean I get to have Kida stay at my place? Sleep over!"

Masaomi's eyes went wide and Applejack was baffled. "Pinkie? How did you get in there?"

"Dunno!" Pinkie Pie chirped.

Rainbow Dash glanced at Masaomi, who's expression was screaming, "Help me!" Rainbow Dash sighed and turned back to Pinkie Pie.

"Sorry, Pinkie, but Kida is staying with me."

Masaomi sighed with relief.

"Aw..." Pinkie Pie sighed. Suddenly, she chirped up again. "That's alright! Fluttershy and I can have a sleep over!"

"Oh!" Fluttershy beamed. "A sleep over. It sounds like...like fun."

Mikado's ears went back. If that was Fluttershy's version of excitement, he'd love to see her angry.

"Well," Rainbow Dash inhaled, turning to Masaomi. "To Cloudsdale?"

Masaomi looked back at his wings and unfolded them for the first time in a while, flapping them experimentally. Mikado knew Masaomi hadn't flown yet and he would have to soon if he wanted to go to Cloudsdale without seeming...weird. Smirking, he turned back. "You bet cha," he said.

Rainbow Dash took into the sky. Masaomi inhaled, flapped his wings, and leaped into the air. Keep flapping, keep flapping, he told himself and he was...he was flying!

He looked happy for a moment, confusing the Ponies (other than Mikado), before heading after Rainbow Dash with all the speed he could muster.

"Good luck," Mikado muttered to himself.