2. A Farewell to Hooves

[fourthgenerationprincess]

ACCIDENTAL VIDEO

[ CRASH. The video snaps on just in time to catch a fist raising away from the screen. Twilight's taken to setting an alarm in the morning so that she can get to the library before anypony else does; she likes the quiet of the early morning hours there. But this morning, she's in no mood to get up. She feels exceedingly woozy for some reason. So the snooze button sounds like a good idea.

Unfortunately, her alarm is on the same table as her journal. Hence the video.

The video shows Twilight's bed, and the (human??) fist extending from it. Twilight is a lump underneath it. After several minutes of incessant beeping from the alarm, she shakes the blanket off and her head emerges.

Her... human head.

At first she tries to go back to sleep. Then she opens her eyes slowly when she realizes something's off. Looks at her still-extended fist. Uncurls her fingers.

Fingers. ]

... what is GOING ON?!?

[ She flexes them a few times, and feels her head. It's so much smaller than she's used to! And yet she barely fits on her own bed now. The covers are falling off her to reveal a blue hospital dress, which she definitely wasn't wearing last time she went to sleep. Which was... how long ago?

At some point she notices the video is on, and pokes at it with a fist a couple times to get it to turn off. Still not used to fingers, yet. ]


ACTION

[ Twilight will spend some time still in the pony house and surrounding area, getting used to walking on two legs, examining her new fingers and toes, and recording everything she does. This is a moment of SCIENCE, after all. Disorienting and troubling as it is, she must record all of it.

Eventually she will move to the village, making a beeline for the clothing store to find something more suitable than a hospital gown, and the library to do as much research about humans and the anti-ponification thereof. Find her there, or wandering the streets, marveling at how tall she is now. ]


{{ Responses will come from manely_harmless }}

Comments

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[manely_harmless]

[ Twilight's musing over a blue outfit and is trying to decide how well these things are supposed to fit on her new body. She spots the child staring up at her. ]

Hello. Ah... who are you? [ After seeing Vegeta... could this be somepony else she knows, who's changed in her absence? ]

manely harmless? REALLY? XDDD /dies

[spohkh_kan]

I am Spock...

Your hair... is quite aesthetically pleasing. [Spock was staring at her in wonder and awe.]

What species are you? Is that horn on your head an ornament, or real?

YEP also making up this anatomy on the fly don't mind me

[manely_harmless]

Oh, Spock! [ She grabs him for a hug that might lift him off the floor a bit. ] I was so worried about you! You must have gone to the same place Vegeta and I did!

[Action]

[spohkh_kan]

[Spock lets out a squeak as he is not only touched, but lifted into the air.]

I... I beg your pardon? Same place? I do not understand. Who are you?

[Action]

[manely_harmless]

[ She puts him down and looks into his eyes. ] Oh my. Spock, did they take your memories too? You don't remember me?

[ She waves at him hesitantly. ] It's me! Twilight Sparkle. Uh... [ She thinks a little magic might help him remember so she concentrates on her miniaturized horn, which Spock glimpsed underneath her hair. And that's when she figures out her magic doesn't work right now. ]

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[spohkh_kan]

[Spock blinks at the strange girl...]

Sparkle...

...I feel... as though I know the name..
But you are not Twilight Sparkle.

[You made an already very confused Vulcan much more confused.]

[Action]

[manely_harmless]

[ Don't mind Twilight, she's panicking a little. ] Okay. Can't teleport. No reason to panic, that's what I have legs for, right? Which I can barely use, but it's better than nothing! I don't even know why I still have a horn if I can't use it!

[ She glances at him. ] I used to be a pony, Spock. You probably know me better with hooves. If you know me at all.

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[spohkh_kan]

[Spock blinked at the girl...]

You used to be a pony? You... saved me...

....at one time, yes?

[Spock remembers shooting and chaos... and a magical being who saved his life.]

[Action]

[manely_harmless]

[ She's a little surprised he remembers the draft of all things, and it's not the first thing she'd like to think about, but she gives him a smile nonetheless. ]

We saved each other, Spock.

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[spohkh_kan]

[Spock regards her for a long moment... then gives her a small smile.]

I see... that is good.

May I.... 'hang out' with you?
[Spock heard Jim say this at one point, he was certain that it applied here.]

[Action]

[manely_harmless]

Of course! [ She holds up the blue outfit. ] What do you think of this one?

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[spohkh_kan]

You will need to be more specific.

Are you simply asking for my opinion, or do you really want to know what I think about the apparel?

[Little Vulcan blinks up at the pretty lady.]

[manely_harmless]

Well, it's good to know you haven't changed much at all. [ She frowns. ] Doesn't an opinion mean what you think, by definition?

[spohkh_kan]

[Spock quirks an eyebrow..]

It depends on what you want the opinion for... What I think of the material you hold before me, and my opinion of it is determined entirely by why you are asking for it in the first place.

As I said, you must be specific. Are you asking me what I think of the dress on you? As a whole? The feel? Make? Durability?

...specifics are very important.

[Spock can be an annoying little kid.]

[manely_harmless]

[ She chuckles. ] I just want to know how you think it'd look on me! Do you like it?

[spohkh_kan]

[Spock nods his head... then smiles at Twilight.]

Yes, it is most aesthetically pleasing on you...
[He's a little charmer at heart~]

[manely_harmless]

[ She grins. ] Wait here, I'll be back in a minute.

[ And some time later, after an adventure in the dressing room which involved getting caught in several hangars, she's back! ]

Whew, it's nice to be out of that gown! [ She frowns at Spock. ] Where are you living, Spock? Are you by yourself?

[spohkh_kan]

[Spock looked confused again...]

If the clothes are uncomfortable to have on.... then why would you chose to wear them? Clothes should be practical and comfortable.

I am staying with my Captain. He has... been an interesting host to be sure.

[manely_harmless]

Hospital gowns are pretty annoying, but it's what I woke up in. That's why I needed to find something else!

I... don't know how I feel about Kirk as a parent. But you two are good enough friends as adults. He can't be that bad, can he?

[spohkh_kan]

Why would he not be a good parent? He has taken sufficient care of me and another who is in his care.

He would make a significantly good father.
[Spock's eyes changed... they kind of went dreamy as he talked about Jim... as if remembering something.]

You would look most pleasing in the purple dress.
[Spock pointed at one on the rack.]

[manely_harmless]

[ She follows his little finger and picks the dress off the rack. It looks like it could fit her perfectly. He has a good eye. ] Well, as long as he hasn't tried to feed you something inedible, I guess you can't complain, right? [ She casually drapes the dress on her arm and looks around the store. There doesn't look to be anywhere to buy things. ] Do you want to go back there? Or come with me to the library? How have you been... keeping yourself?

[spohkh_kan]

[Spock's lips twitched in amusement...]

I would very much enjoy accompanying you to the library...
[The young Vulcan moved forward... tugging on Twilight's sleeve.]

I find myself... much improved.
[Spock was smooth even as a youngster~]

[manely_harmless]

[ Aww. Twilight takes his little hand and walks out of the building with him, into the square. ] You like yourself better young?

But you can't even remember everything from when you were older!

[spohkh_kan]

[Spock blinks.... blushes.... then looks down.]

I... was merely implying that my current situation has improved because of your presence.


[...heh.]

[manely_harmless]

Oh! { Twilight reddens. ] Well... thanks, I guess! You're a good friend, Spock, so I suppose my... situation is also improved. That's sort of a unique way of putting it.