First off... Winona is a good dog but HOLY SHIT. I nearly killed that dog again. It's been a week since I saw Daring and I've been back at work like normal. Twilght even fudged a little test so AJ believed I was out there doing guard tests. Apparently Celestia told her about the Elites and what happened with me and I gotta say she was shocked. But she told her I put them in their place and showed them I'm not to be messed with ever again. So anyway... Winona... Last night I had to yell at that dog twice, telling her to shut up and yes because Applejack told me to and Big Mac had to take her out when she has news papers to go on. But he took her out, we got back to sleep and slept the rest of the night... well Applejack did. That dog hopped up on my side of the bed, licked my face until I got up and left the room to go sleep on the couch. Passed out there and didnt go back. It was even so cold I had to be completely bundled up in a hoodie, sweat pants and long socks. I woke up a few hours later hearing Big Mac's door open. He yawned as I sat up and stared him down still fucking tired as hell. He came out of his room wearing a full one piece pajama set with lightning bolts all over it. He looked to me scratching himself. "Damn dog kept ya up and pushed ya out didnt she?" He asked going into the kitchen. I nodded getting up from the couch stretching my wings. "Yeah... I dunno what the hell was up with Winona before but she's usually a good dog and well trained."

I huffed cracking my stiff back with one hand, pulling off my hood with another. "Does 'well trained' also have to do with shitting on the floor in the middle of the night when someone's using the bathroom?" I asked. He huffed as he went into the fridge.

"That happened once and she had just gotten back from uh... well y'know.... Fluttershy's gotten her house trained more now and before ya know it she's gonna be sleepin' through the night and probably using doggy pads in the corner of the bathroom."

"Alright... well someone's gotta take her to Fluttershy's again to get trained to hold it through the night or at least alert someone to take her out WITHOUT waking everyone up." He grabbed a few ciders out of the fridge and handed one to me.

"Afraid it's gonna be you today. Once you get the girls to school, Applejack and I are gonna make a run to see Uncle Orange and the rest to see how they're doing. Hopefully ya see Babs at the school since Celestia's guards have been nice enough to take her to school." I rolled my eyes cracking open my cider and taking a swig. Thirsty as hell.

"Fun... I'm gonna get dressed real quick... You let that dog out when I open the door to our room... Okay?" He huffed setting down his now half drank bottle. He was thirstier than I was.

"Gotcha. Hope she didnt piss on the floor again..."

"I'll be the first to find out if AJ hasnt yet." I set my cider down on the counter before going over to the stairs and rushing upstairs. I stopped at the door and knocked seeing if I could wake Applejack up. But I ended up riling Winona up to have her growl and start barking. I huffed and opened the door just to see Winona on the bed growling at me. "Stupid dog... Go on and get outta here. Potty time!" Stupid dog just went right back to her happy go lucky self and just hopped off the bed, racing out of the room and downstairs... Laughed a bit when I heard the dog hit the wall at the middle of the stairwell. That's basically her trigger phrase to go by the door downstairs. I entered the room and looked around. No puddles, no shit, not even any stain on my side of the bed. Even checked both mine and AJ's shoes because apparently one day she decides to use one of Applebloom's shoes to piss in.... Guess who had to shell out some bits for a new pair for her? Not me. Lucky. I walked over to AJ's side of the bed and nudged her.

I watched as she shifted a bit stretching under the covers before opening her eyes, moving her messy mane from her face. "...Sugarcube...? Didnt think you'd be up first...." She said. I huffed.

"Blame the dog and your brother... Dog put me out on the couch, brother woke me up when he came out of his room... Now hurry up and go wake the girls while I get ready.... Big Mac's already making breakfast for em." She huffed and threw off the covers letting me see her tank top hanging down a bit low showing off her breast a bit. Even was wearing her red panties I liked. She got out of bed and went straight for her dresser. I just couldnt help but watch as she bent over to raid her drawers for clothes. She huffed.

"I swear... Ever since we got Winona back she's either been a good pup or she's just a damn nuisance.... Mostly to you but give her time and she'll come around... hopefully you're good to her today!"

"And since when am I not?" She quickly got her pants on, and took off her shirt... bare back. Love to see it.

"Maybe when you yelled at her after kickin her!"

"I didnt kick her! She got under my foot going up the fucking stairs! That's why she yelped!" I huffed going to my drawers stripping off my clothes. "Better be able to call Fluttershy to let me get away if that dog starts biting me when I take a nap later today..."

"Yet she only did that ONCE sugarcube... Lord knows what that dog ate before that anyways... Now just shut up and get dressed before I wake the girls up... last thing I want is Applebloom seeing you in the nude... again..."

"That was one time and she should've knocked!" I huffed grabbing pants, a teeshirt and a pair of socks before going over to my side of the bed. After I got dressed I went back downstairs and made myself a few quick waffles from the toaster- hot by the way. Not long later I was in the car with Scootaloo and Applebloom in the back. Scootaloo was wearing a wonderbolts shirt, jeans and her sneakers, Applebloom was wearing her overalls with a white teeshirt. I huffed pulling out of the orchard turning towards town. "Hope you guys slept well last night... I would've but I didnt because of Winona..."

Scootaloo laughed a bit. "I slept well. So glad Celestia bought me a new stuffed wolf!" She said.

Applebloom yawned a bit. "Slept okay... Winona woke me up too..." She said. "Was happy she's back but.. now she's just a freakin' annoyin' dog at night.... Still love her though..."

I chuckled sarcastically as I turned down another road. "Makes one of us..." I replied. I stopped at a red light giving a huff. "One of these days that dog will like me... Hopefully that day is today or tomorrow... otherwise my bedroom door is staying closed." I glanced into the rear view mirror. "You gotta help me with that dog.... Never had a dog before, didnt think I would and i'm surprised this dog doesnt like me."

"You gotta remember Ry she werent used to you bein' that close to AJ anyways. Sure she saw you every now and then before you two were together but... Guess she never got used to ya before the accident." I huffed. Yeah... We DID just get her fresh out the grave...

"She's at least being nice to you right Scoot?"

Scootaloo nodded as the light turned green. "Yea. Though she does keep trying to take my toys thinking they're hers but I know she just wants to play." She said. "Maybe you could get her some treats and try to train her. Maybe get a few dog toys for her and play with her too!"

"Yeah... I guess I could... Maybe I could text Fluttershy... see if she would give me some of her training treats... Either that or let me know what kind of treats Winona DOES like... I'm not gonna buy her a bag of treats that are just gonna sit there on the shelf... Speaking of which you still need to finish your box of crackers otherwise i'm throwing them away.... Either that or eating them myself." She huffed.

"Go ahead and eat em. Pretty sure the open package is already stale but the other packages should be good." I nodded and turned a corner and to my surprise I saw a guard truck broken down on the side of the road with a guard holding the hand of Babs while another guard looked under the steaming hood.

"Hold up. Gotta stop." I quickly pulled over a good two car lengths in front of the guard truck and opened the door stepping out. I whistled as I hurried over. Babs looked to me, wearing skinny jeans, canvas sneakers and a wonderbolts teeshirt (Yes from my mom) and her backpack hanging over her shoulder just smiled brightly.

That filly broke off away from the guard and rushed me. "RYDER!" She yelled nearly tackling me. I pried her off and knelt down giving her a smile.

"Here, get to the car. I gotcha here." She nodded just before speeding off towards my car. I stood up looking to the guard who saluted me. "At ease. I'll take it from here with the school drop. You guys should call a tow truck, get a pick up and drop that in the garage at the castle. I'll be by later to fix that but most likely that's the radiator overheating. Just let it cool down by itself, I'll be by with some coolant to fix that. Now hop to it on getting out of here." The guards nodded and let me rush back to my car only to find Babs looking excitedly over the car from the inside as she does.

"Wow thanks Ryder! I thought I was gonna be late for school!" I huffed as I sat in the drivers seat and driving off again.

"It's nothing Babs. I was just in the right place at the right time. Think your dad would let you come over after school?"

"Could always ask even if it is a school night! Now kick this thing into overdrive!" I gave a silent sigh as her cousins cheered a bit in the back before gunning it down the road until the next light.

That drive was fun until we hit the school. Had to give Babs five bits for lunch since she forgot hers back at the summer home and even hold my cool as the door closed when my sister and Applebloom left the vehicle because at that moment... I realized this was the time I was gonna be alone. I pulled out my phone and started calling Fluttershy as I pulled away from the busy school yard turning down the first street going away from the school. The phone buzzed for a few moments as I kept turning corners left and right, almost making a loop at one point. As soon as I stopped behind a car at a red light the phone clicked. "Oh hey Ryder! How are you this morning?" I hear Fluttershy ask.

I huffed. "I'm alright but... Winona's being a little asshole again... pushed me out of the bedroom last night..." I said.

"I'd take her and train her today but I'm supposed to be helping Twilight with getting a bird out of the castle. Some how the poor thing got itself inside and it made a nest so she wants me to move the nest and the birdy." I huffed pulling into the parking lot of the first store I found.

"Well I hope you get that bird out safely but I have a question for you. Do you know what kinda treats Winona likes? I kinda wanna see if I can get her to like me more... maybe listen to commands AJ normally gives her." I heard her hum.

"She loves the Peanut Butter Paw-Cake bites! Always content after that! Made with natural ingredients and it even keeps her regular!" Yeah.... JUST what I want.... more of her shit. Anyways I sighed.

"Anything else you think I should get her?" She hummed a bit as I pulled into a parking spot.

"A chew toy is good. She's always playing with the rope toys outside in my yard. Or even the durable squeaky ones! She loves the ones that look like tennis balls!"

"Alright so... Peanut Butter Paw-Cake bites, squeaky tennis balls and a rope toy.... got it. Any idea when you're gonna be done? Might have you come over later if you can. Not sure how long Applejack would be out and I could use the company other than a dog honestly."

"Oh it shouldnt be too long! I'd be more than happy to come by for lunch." I huffed.

"Alright 'Shy have fun and be careful not to cut yourself on anything that might be dangerous with the bird nest. Birds will take almost anything for nests."

"I will. Take care now!" I quickly hung up and shut the car off giving a huff before hopping out and running inside.

Nothing completely interesting happened inside. Got the dogs stuff, food for myself (mostly instant noodles since AJ's trying to get me to cutback on my hayburgers) and a few candy bars for the girls once they get off school. Scoot gets plain chocolate, Applebloom gets caramel and Babs gets her peanut butter ones. I got home quickly and put them in the fridge because I know Winona likes to try for candy she can get... lucky me fruit snacks dont do anything to her stomach. Anyways Applejack was coming down stairs as I put a kettle of water on the stove. "Alright sugarcube we're off now. Winona just came in from doin' her business so she should be good." She said. I turned to her as Big Mac came out of his room. Big Mac was dressed in his work boots, white tee shirt and jeans, Applejack was in her jean shorts, her boots and a tied flannel with the sleeves rolled up. "You be nice and try not to give Winona any mind if she starts barkin' atcha. She's tryin' to test ya. Or so Dash tells me... She starts growling, stare her down and stand your ground!"

Big Mac huffed. "Even keep the door shut if'n ya need to go upstairs to take a nap... dumb dog chewed up a shirt I left on the ground but it's nothin' that cant be replaced." He said.

I huffed as I went to the bag on the counter. "Got that covered." I replied pulling the squeaking tennis balls out and giving it a quick squeak. Just like that I hear a bark and theres Winona at my feet. I squeak it a few times before tossing it towards the stairs and oh my god she just sped off for it, her nails just hitting the floor.

Applejack chuckled as I see Winona grab the ball and hurry upstairs just sitting by the door to our room starting to chew on it. "She took to that real quick." She said. She looked back at me. "You just get on with what you're doing and if you need anythin' just call us sugarcube!" I smiled as I started unpackaging the treats and such from the bag.

"Alright. You guys have fun now. Drive safe!" They both smiled just before leaving the house. That dog chewed on that toy for a good while. Through my whole meal- spicy chili is the best flavor of instant noodle- she was quiet and I even could watch a bit of TV without her barking. After the credits rolled to the cartoons I was watching I got up and hurried over to the kitchen grabbing the bag of treats from the counter giving a whistle. That dog got up as quickly as she grabbed that ball and hurried down stairs... again hitting the middle of the stairwell and running over to me. Oh the smile on her dumb dog face when she saw me open the bag of treats right in front of her. They smelled like peanut butter that was... somewhat off... I pulled one out of the bag. Little quarter sized paw shaped treats. She barked a few times. "Oh you want these huh...?" She barked again. "Sit! C'mon girl sit!" She did as she was told. I knelt down and she ate it right out of my hand before I pulled another one out. "Alright... What else did Fluttershy teach you...? Can you sit up?" From her positioned she sat up, her front paws in the air. I treated her again. I stood back up as I pulled one last treat from the bag. "Now... You only get this treat if you promise to leave me alone for a while... Okay?" She yipped a few times and I gave it to her. "Alright good. Now go lay down somewhere! I've got a comic book to read!" She barked once before just hopping up on the couch.

Now the comic wasnt anything too bad. Spike gave it to me as an apology for that time I was trapped in a video game which surprisingly the game developers are going through with making it a virtual reality experience and they're sending me a free copy WITH a headset.... Now I get to experience the horror that was that god damn spider ant queen towering over me again. There was something stupid at the end of it... Something about a mind and a mile... Didnt pay attention and fell asleep. Passed out for a while before being woken up by the sound of something tearing. When I sat up I realized my comic was gone. Quickly I looked around and saw shreds of paper leading out the door. I got up from the bed and hurried out only to find Winona tearing apart the pages! I quickly grabbed the ripped comic and looked straight at the weird words at the unripped page and just looked to her meeting her scared gaze as I pulled my phone out but everything froze. I mean everything. I dropped things when suddenly my vision went blurry. Things twisted for a moment before going black. I woke up what I think was moments later only to see everything was bigger. Even saw my body just lifeless in front of me. Wasnt even shocked to see dog paws in my sight... my weird discolored sight. I huffed standing up shakily on all fours just raising a leg looking at myself. "God dammit not again... Always the magnet for a shit show..." I said in... Winona's voice I guess? It was feminine yet shrill... Felt very thirsty too. I grabbed my phone in my mouth and carefully made my way down stairs going towards the water bowl... Didnt wanna do this but as soon as I put the phone down I drank water like a dog... yet... it worked? Felt hydrated after a few laps.

After I was done I pawed at my screen and carefully typed my password in... thank god for this phones features. So simple even winona could use it. I hit the contacts but it took me a few tries to get to Applejack's contact and put it on speaker just listening to the buzzing. Kinda bothered me but I scratched at my ears with my hind leg which... I was surprised by. Still felt good. I just huffed hearing the phone click. "Ryder! So good of ya to call Sugarcube! Heard you found Babs and got her the rest of the way to school!" Applejack said. "Right place right time right?" I sighed.

"Yeah AJ real nice but can you call Twilight? I have a bit of a problem!"

"Ry? Ryder you there? Winona? That you girl?" She stayed silent for a moment. As did I. SHE COULDNT UNDERSTAND ME! "BIG MAC! MAC WE GOTTA GET HOME NOW SOMETHIN'S WRONG WITH RY! WINONA HAS HIS PHONE! HE AINT ANSWERIN!" Another moment of silence. "Winona! Winona be a good girl and try to get Ryder awake! We'll be home soon dont you worry girl!" I didnt say anything as Applejack hung up... I made my way back up stairs- a lot harder than going down with my stature- and went over to my body. I climbed onto my back and huffed.

"WINONA YOU FUCKING DUMB DOG WAKE THE FUCK UP! WAKE UP AND GET MY FAT ASS OFF THAT COMIC BOOK!" I hopped off about ready to bite myself but I stopped remembering what strength I have. Then I just nudged with my head, hoping I'd wake up. Though.... I guess my body was so tired and because of Winona's rare accidents while sleeping- yep. Dogs bed wet too- I saw- and smelt- my body just fully relieve itself. Glad I didnt have to share a mind with the dog but I do hope these things dont carry over. I huffed again. "WAKE UP! GOD DAMN YOU FUCKING DOG YOU BETTER NOT RUIN THOSE PANTS!" Nothing. Not a twitch in my face. Though I was breathing so Winona's brain in my body isnt such a downgrade. I walked away and hopped up onto the bed just to lay down onto my side for a while wondering what to do with myself. Guess I just listened to the birds outside since my ears were so sensitive. The birds chirping, my sorry ass snoring on the floor... Other things my body was doing.... yeah they're gonna have to diaper me, hold me to the bed and watch me to see what I do. And the smell? Pungent as if my nose were right in the thick of it.

It honestly felt like forever waiting in that house for Applejack and Big Mac to come back. When They did I heard them when they were coming down the road. That's when I jumped off the bed albeit failing to land properly before running downstairs towards the door just to hop onto the couch just eagerly waiting for Applejack and Big Mac with my tail wagging almost in time with my heart beat. When they came in Applejack looked around frantically while Big Mac pushed past her looking to me. "Winona? Where's Ryder girl!" He asked.

"HE'S RIGHT HERE IN FRONT OF YOU JACKASS NOW TAKE ME TO TWILIGHT!"

Applejack grabbed her brother's shoulder. "HE'S UPSTAIRS!" She yelled. She hurried over to the stairs rushing up getting to her knees at my body. "RYDER! RYDER WAKE UP!" She grabbed me and started shaking which woke me right up... Yet I could only watch as Winona used my mouth to bark like I do before trying to lick her face. She huffed. "Ah Good lord... Mac get the diapers... And the wipes.... hit his head so hard he got stupid and lost all bowel control..." Big Mac shut the door and ran into his room to grab the supplies. I jumped off the couch actually landing on the front paws and staying on all fours before running upstairs. I put my paws on Applejack just trying to get up into her face.

"Applejack! AJ help me! Help me get to Twilight!" She turned her attention to me nudging me off.

"Dont worry girl... I... He's gonna be fine... just... just a bump on the head is all..." She said trying to hold back tears. Winona in my body looked to me and growled angrily. I growled right back.

"WINONA YOU FUCKING IDIOT DOG THIS IS YOUR FAULT!" Applejack pushed me away from who she thought was me while simultaneously trying to keep 'me' down.

"Winona! Be nice! He hit his head and you got the gall to act like that to him! Go on! Git!" This hit me hard... Just telling me to go away when I'm obviously trying to get her attention. I whimpered a bit trying to step towards her but she just turned her head as a tear went and streamed down her face. I hung my head and walked down stairs just as Big Mac was coming from his room with a towel, a pack of diapers and wipes. All I could do was sit downstairs just listening to them. "That dog... Sometimes I wonder if she's just out to get me for herself... she's a good dog but... dammit this aint her.... Probably chewed up Ry's comic causing him to faint... Spike gave him that y'know? The smile on his face said he loved it but now it just seems like if Spike saw that comic he'd rip Ry's head clean off...."

Big Mac sighed. "Winona knows Ryder but doesnt like him bein' near ya after years of not seein' ya like this..." He said. "We aint gonna give that dog up for our sisters sake. Applebloom LOVES that dog... She was one of the last gifts Momma gave us and givin' her up would be like we was spitting right into her face!"

I sighed before just looking up at them. "Hopefully you guys realize sooner or later that something's wrong..." I said. Mac huffed.

"Here... I got him from here. You just go let Winona out. Prolly needs to go some." I watched as Applejack nodded wiping her tears away before kissing 'me' on the forehead and getting up to come downstairs.

Once at the bottom of the stairs she huffed. "Alright... Get on outta here and go ya dumb dog.... Hopefully you'll be nicer to Ryder when I letcha back in..." She said. I got up as she opened the door just for me to be pushed outside, tail between my legs.

As the door shut behind me I huffed. "...Dammit.... Looks like I'm gonna have to do this myself..." I told myself before running off towards the tree line. Couldnt tell if I was just that fast or what but it felt like it took a while to get towards the road before I started running along the fence towards town which took a lot longer than I thought. I had to wind through alleys, side streets, even wait for lights to change while still staying hidden out of view. After a few hours of figuring out where I was, stopping to piss and shit by dumpsters and avoiding what I think were guard patrols, I finally reached the castle. There was one guard at the door as I sat on the grass tired as anything. The worst part? I CANT EVEN SWEAT! I feel so weird being so warm and not being soaked in sweat! So I'm just sitting there panting like-... was gonna say 'like a dog' but... I am that so.... yeah. I got up after resting a few moments before going up towards the door. Didnt even try to talk to him before trying to go up the steps.

You know what this asshole does? He goes and boots me from the steps sending me to the ground. I yelped a bit as I tried to get up only to find my paw hurting like a motherfucker. I limped a bit closer. "Dont even think about it mutt!" He said.

"OH FUCK YOU ASSHOLE! YOU ARE SO FIRED WHEN I GET TURNED BACK! JUST GET TWILIGHT OUT HERE BEFORE I START BITING YOUR SORRY ASS!" I tried putting weight on my paw but before crying out a bit. The guard huffed.

"Stupid flea ridden.... Get out of here!" He made me flinch by faking me out, thinking he was gonna rush me. I fell onto my paw only to cry out more and just lay on my side. I felt tears well up in my eyes as I started whining loudly.

I whined for a while hoping someone would stop and help me but nobody did. I heard that door open on the castle and looked up only to see Fluttershy coming out dressed in her bell bottom jeans, sandals and a green hoodie with twigs and sticks in her mane. She huffed. "That bird was feisty but I got her to leave before she laid her eggs..." I heard her say as I got to my paws. I hobbled towards her sobbing and she perked right up looking at me surprised. "Winona?! Winona what are you doing here? Are you hurt? Oh dear..." She reached down and picked me up. "You poor thing! What happened?" I turned to the guard and growled at him. That's when she looked to him. "Did you see what happened to her?"

The guard said nothing. "YOU'RE FUCKED NOW ASSHOLE!" I yelled. And that got Fluttershy to use her stare. She stared him down for a good few minutes before he broke.

The guard huffed. "...I'll just turn in my armor now... No need to tell the Princess or the General..." He said taking off his helmet. He opened the door and ran right up. I licked at Fluttershy's hand a bit.

The big chested pegasus nuzzled me carefully. "There we are.... Lets get you back home to Applejack... they must be worried sick about you!" She said. I whimpered a bit just as she started walking down towards the street. She hummed a bit. "Do you not want to go back home? Did Applejack yell at you? Was Ryder mean to you?" I didnt answer. Just wined licking at my paw... Just letting you know this is not me doing this its this body just doing it automatically. "Aww okay well I'll call AJ, tell her I found you so she doesnt worry and I'll take you back to my place so you can heal up." Just then her phone started ringing. Harp sounds. Default for everyone. She does that because she doesnt wanna make it seem like anyone has the better ringtone. She carefully balanced me on her arm as she dug into her pocket pulling out her phone. I caught a glimpse of it only to see Applejack on the screen. "Oh! Perfect timing its mommy!" I heard the beep of the phone when she answered it. I heard everything without it being on speaker. "Applejack! Perfect timing!"

I heard Applejack sobbing. Seems like she was stress crying. "F-Fluttershy.... I... I cant find Winona anywhere out in the orchard... R-Ryder hit his head and.... I just.... I cant bring the girls home just cuz o'them..." She said.

"Oh I'm... I'm sorry about Ryder... is he okay?"

"No... He... He's just.... I think he went n regressed again... This time just passed out, crapped out and pissed out... We had to throw away a pair of pants!"

"Aww well I hope he'll be okay. But if it makes you feel better I've already found Winona! Poor thing's hurt!" I heard her gasp.

"Winona?! Where'd ya find her? Bring her home! Please!"

"I would but... a mean ol guard kicked her outside Twilight's castle. I need to call Twilight unless he's already turned his armor in and quit. I'm taking her back to my place to make sure her paw isnt broken and bandage it up just in case. You just focus on your husband and I'll take good care of Winona. Maybe call Rarity, see if she cant take the girls until things are settled there at home. I'll be real good to Winona now that I'm done with Twilight's bird problem. Angel can keep her company if I'm out. Just breathe, go take a nap and listen to some calming music. Everything's gonna be fine." She lowered the phone a bit. "Here. Tell Winona I'll take good care of her." I heard Applejack sniffle a bit.

"Winona... I'm sorry if I yelled at you... I just.... I'm sorry girl... Fluttershy is gonna take good care of ya until your better.... Mama loves you..." She didnt even give it a second before hanging up. I just whined a bit... both in pain and with sadness. Fluttershy shoved her phone into her pocket again and started petting me, shushing me with each step. We walked all the way back to her house and I had to deal with the throbbing pain the whole way. When we got to her cottage she set me down on a dog bed on the couch after bandaging my paw after giving me a shot which I did not like. Yelped a bit but she calmed me down until I felt almost no pain. After a moment in the kitchen she huffed walking out without her top.... Didnt realize she wasnt wearing a bra or that she feels that comfortable in front of her animals to do that but... nice. She huffed stretching her wings. "Alright Winona you sit right there and be a good girl. I'll be right in the shower. If you need me just bark!"

I didnt answer. Just lied there staring at the thick cast of bandages she put around my foreleg hoping things would go back to normal hopefully. As I heard the door close I heard something else. Someone grunting. I looked around and just saw Angel trying to pull himself up to the couch. Usually he had a step to get up here. I got up from the bed and went over to him and grabbed him by the ears in my teeth. "OW OW WHAT ARE YA DOIN!? Careful with the ears!" They yelled. Sounded of a stallion. Scared the hell out of me making me pull Angel up faster before looking around before looking to Angel as he rubbed his ears. "Winona you dumb bitch! I thought I told you to NOT bite me on the ears! Especially since that dame brought you back after a while."

I just looked at him confused before he started hopping over to me. "A-Angel?" I said. The bunny smiled.

"Das da name! Dont ya recognize your ol' friend Winona?" I shook my head a bit and pawed at my ear thinking I could clean it out... nope. He sounded like a tough guy from Manehattan. Except his voice was a bit squeakier. Not by much though.

"Angel you GOTTA help me! It's Ryder! You remember me dont you?" Angel looked at me confused before checking my head.

"You hit your head or sumthin? You aint makin' a licka sense!" I nudged him away sitting down.

"Angel come on! You dont remember a pegasus stallion giving you ear scratches and bringing you a carrot? What about it when Fluttershy was out and you were sick? I kept you company?" I could see him go deep in thought. Those little bunny brain gears just kicking in before he just shook his head and looked to me as I went to lay back down. Felt the shot starting to really kick in.

"...That... There's no way that can be you! He's a bumbling buffoon compared to you Winona! Pretty sure you were there one of those times!" I huffed laying down in the bed being careful of the paw.

"If I'm such a bumbling buffoon you'd probably know Fluttershy has her weird toys in a box under her bed with a lock on it. And she has her marefriend come over to help her with those toys." Again those gears started grinding again. I stretched. "When you understand I'll be here..."

"Woah woah woah.... Not many of the animals know that box... Or even the rainbow haired one. What happened to ya? I believe that you aint even Winona... But... howdya manage that?" I huffed.

"Read a comic book, somehow swapped brains and now nobody can understand me.... well... Except you..." I rolled over. "...Not even Fluttershy understands me... I... I just want my own body back...." I started whimpering having tears well up in my eyes again. Angel hopped over and started petting me... strange to have an animal pet another animal but it comforted me.

"Hey hey no cryin here. Your ol' pal Angel is gonna help ya out best he can. Anything you can still do lookin' like that?" I shrugged kinda shaking my head.

"...I... I dont know... I just... I need to get in contact with Twilight... see if we cant get her here..." I heard a little bell chime. Kinda made my ear raise up a bit and that gave me the idea. I looked to Angel. "...Are you able to read at all?"

"Do bears use a toilet around here?" ...I really didnt know if he was serious or not... Fluttershy does have an outhouse for when she's gardening out back but I've never seen a bear use it but... it's possible she potty trains them? The bunny huffed. "Look. Sayin' I aint the dumb bunny some always plan it out to be. Hell not all animals are as dumb as the droppings they leave! Winona? She might look like a walleyed moron- no offense to ya- but she's about as quick as a whip at times! Listens to folks when they tell her to sit, to stay and even give her treats when she does so. Best of all? She's told me last she was here that you- who I'm guessin' is the new guy that moved in with the family- wasnt always nice to her when she was alive so she aint too fond of you." I kinda shook my head and looked to him shocked.

"You KNEW she was dead?" He nodded. "...Wow... I just... I'm wondering what else she told you.... But you can tell me that later if we can still communicate somehow. Right now we gotta find her phone and hope it doesnt have a password... Think that sound came from the kitchen...." I got up carefully and hopped down from the couch with Angel and hobbled into the kitchen. I looked up at the counters and they didnt seem too high from where we were. I stood up on my hind legs using one foreleg to prop myself up against the cabinets. "You able to hop up there Angel? See if you can find her phone and get it down without damaging it." He hummed as I got down from my standing position.

"Only way I get up is with either her help or one of the chairs. I'd climb on ya but with you not knowing how to work a broken dogs body or wanting to feel my weight on your back I'd say that's one of our only ways." I looked to the kitchen table. Few chairs around it, one of the closest ones was just a few feet closer than the rest. I huffed and hobbled over to it before getting up on the underside of the table putting my paws on the seat of the chair before giving it a slight push which got it a bit further but it hurt like hell. I yelped a bit and backed off before looking to Angel.

"Get over here and help me if you can! I cant do this by myself!" The bunny shook his head slightly and hopped on over putting his paws on one leg of the chair while I put my forehead on the other leg opposite him and we both started pushing the chair along. Was actually lighter than expected. When we had it against the counter I stood to the side of the chair helping Angel up onto the seat before hopping up myself and helping him up to the counter. I hopped down to the floor giving a huff. "Wow you really are a heavy bunny... guess a diet isnt in your future is it?"

"Nope. Flutters just gives me what ever I want! The day I go on a diet is the day Opal Essence that prissy pussy catches me to try and eat me for dinner."

"Dont mean to rush you but Fluttershy could be out of the shower at any point here! Get that phone down now!" I heard him huff as he slid something over.

"Alright. Just be ready to break its fall." I looked up to the counter.

"You're gonna do what?" He didnt answer. Just pushed that thing right off. I couldnt move fast enough to get out of its way but it landed right on my busted paw causing me to just go ballistic yelping.

Angel quickly jumped down and started shushing me just as I hear something in the shower fall over hitting the tub. Very distinct sound. I nudged him off before I hurried back to the couch only to lay on the floor whining as I heard the bathroom door open. I looked to the hallway and you know what I saw? Fluttershy butt fucking naked. If I were still my normal self you know I'd probably wanna hop in the shower with her... or give her a shower.... Anyways she picked me up and quickly set me back on my little pillow bed. "Winona! You poor thing please dont go jumping off from the couch!" She said. "You give me a moment to go clean up a bit and get dressed then you'll get to go potty! Just hold it for a little longer." I whined a bit more just as she walked back to the bathroom. I waited for a moment until she closed the door again before getting back up and running off to the kitchen.

Angel was there with Fluttershy's phone scrolling through apps and such. He looked to me as I hobbled over just to sit down. "Uh... Sorry about that.... Least she only thought you needed to go out...." He said.

I huffed wiping tears from my face with my good paw. "Just... hurry and find Twilight's text info.... see if she cant come over, bring a spell book to talk with animals." I replied. "If she asks why, just say she's curious to know what her animals are saying sometimes. Blame cartoons if you have to!" He nodded and went to the messages before immediately finding Twilight's last conversation. The last thing she was texted was about getting the bird out and the guard who confessed to hurting me. Apparently fired on the spot. Good. Didnt have to deal with him. I watched as Angel typed out something to send to her. 'Can you come over? And bring a spell book that can help me talk to animals? Angel has been real needy lately and I'm curious as to why.' I got a bit of a chuckle out of that. "So you admit to being a needy bunny eh?" Angel sighed looking to me hitting send.

"Laugh it up mutt. Be lucky I'm helpin' you at all. Now get back up onto that couch if you can. I'll handle it from here." I nodded and hobbled back to the couch hopping up onto it again.

I lied down again just giving a sigh, hoping this would work. After a few minutes Fluttershy came back out with her mane in a ponytail and dressed in her yoga clothes. She even had a yoga mat under her arm while she picked me up with the other. "Alright Winona come on lets go outside." She said. "Fresh air is gonna be good for a puppy like you." I whined a little bit nuzzling up to her a bit. "You'll be okay... I'm sorry if it still hurts.... Just try to not put that much weight on it okay?" We walked out a ways into her back patio before she set me down on the grass. I didnt wanna do this but I hobbled over to a dog bowl and started drinking out of it. Barely had anything to drink all day and I hope AJ's taking care of Winona in my body. When I was done I went back over to the grass and started sniffing around... Couldnt tell what was more gross. The amounts of shit I smelled in the grass or the smell of wet dog fur as I trudged through the grass. I pissed a bit before just going to a nice sunny spot near Fluttershy to watch her do her yoga. Might join her next time if she wants to help me.... Then I realize if Twilight comes with a book that may not exist and she figures out its me I might be in a bit of trouble. Worth it.

I lied there for a while watching her stretch, bend and breathe sighs of relief as Fluttershy did her yoga. Glad Winona wasnt a male dog... probably would've started humping Fluttershy's leg. Kinda wanna do that now but dont wanna make it weird. My tail kinda wagged a bit as I watched. Maybe about twenty minutes later my ear twitched hearing a car pull up before a few doors shutting. "Twilight?" I said. Fluttershy looked to me as I got up.

"Oh? Something wrong Winona? Wanna go back inside?" I didnt even acknowledge her as I just started running my way towards the door.

"Twilight! You better have Spike with you!" Fluttershy laughed a bit getting up from her pose coming over to the door where I just did a small circle.

"Okay okay you obviously wanna go back inside. Maybe you're hungry?" I looked to her smiling.

"Screw food! I'm getting changed back! Just let me in!" The pegasus mare chuckled as she opened the door again. I ran in and hopped up onto the couch just to see Angel off in a cat tree relaxing. I got to the end of the couch just at the right time just as the doorbell rang.

"Oh! I wonder who that is... I'm not expecting anyone...." She peeked through the peek hole of the door and hummed a bit. "Twilight...? What's she doing here? Did I forget something?"

I kinda grinned a bit but went to a happy panting as she opened the door just to reveal Twilight in jeans and a tank top and Spike in shorts and a Nukes Galore teeshirt... Yeah he was a fan of the game after I let him borrow my copy... Yet it was kinda his fault I was in this predicament. Twilight smiled as Spike hurried in over to me starting to pet me.... Felt degrading but I just let him have it. "Fluttershy thank you for inviting me!" She said. "I have yet to use this book for my own curiosity until now!" She held up a red covered book up smiling to Fluttershy who just looked confused.

"But... I didnt... in-" She stopped. "Twilight... Can I... See your phone for a second....?" Twilight took the book in her magic as she dug into her pockets.

"Here. You know the password. I'm just gonna see what the animals have to say...." Fluttershy grabbed on to her friends shoulder.

"NO! NO NO YOU HAVE TO GO NOW! SOMEONE HAS MY PHONE! I DIDNT SEND YOU ANY TEXTS!"

Immediately I got worried and sprang out of Spike's arms. "WAITWAIT DONT GO PLEASE! HELP ME!" I yelled. They both looked at me.

Twilight huffed. "Look you're scaring Winona! Just calm down, breathe. Dont go stressing out..." She said. "Here. You sit down, let me find where your phone is... Grab Winona, pet her, calm her down and she'll calm you down... I'm sure you just misplaced it around here... maybe Discord found it to play a prank... If it is I'll deal with him later..." She led Fluttershy over to the couch sitting her down next to the bed she set up for me. I hobbled over just before she picked me up. "There we go... Mean guard... I hope Ryder's gonna be okay to hear the news about what happened to you...." She set me in Fluttershy's lap. "Here we are. Keep her company.... Be a good girl now." Fluttershy grabbed me and started petting me. I felt her shaking each stroke. The only way I could tell her to calm down was to just lick her leg. I could still taste the soap she used... smelled better than that. Floral Islands. Same stuff Dash uses in her shower. I watched as Twilight started calling Fluttershy with moments later her phone starting to ring, vibrating across the floor in the kitchen. I glanced at Angel who was just giving a thumbs up.. Cute little bunny paws. Twilight went into the kitchen hanging up her phone before picking her friends phone up in her magic making it float over to her. I got off Fluttershy's lap as she snatched it up. "See? Discord's trying to screw with you... You gonna be okay?"

Fluttershy nodded sniffling a bit before hugging her friend. I went over to Spike and sat next to him smiling away. "Finally! Now can we get this shit on the road?" I asked.

Spike chuckled. "Can we still use that spell Twilight?" He asked. "I'm actually curious to what Winona's actually saying. Probably something along the lines of 'see? Nothing wrong here!'"

Twilight smiled sitting Fluttershy down again giving her a pillow to hug. "Sure Spike. I kinda wanna get a good description of how Winona got all the way out to my castle anyways." She said. I actually got so excited my tail started wagging fast. I watched as she flipped that book open and started skimming through a few pages before stopping on one. She concentrated having her horn glow before blasting me with magic. I didnt feel anything, didnt move at all but I was just kinda glowing slightly. "Alright Winona. How'd you end up getting all the way from your house to mine?"

I huffed standing up losing my panting a bit... yet my tail was still wagging. "Well... First off we can blame a comic book for all this to happen in the first place!" I said. Twilight gave a confused look. She obviously heard me because both Fluttershy and Spike looked at me shocked.

"Uh... Come again?"

"Blame a comic book. And the idiot who decided to fall asleep with it only to leave it to a dog who chewed it up only to figure out IT WAS ENCHANTED!" She huffed pinching her nose.

"...Oh good lord... Ryder.... Should've guessed... How did this happen?!" I sat down.

"Lets just say someone with good intentions gave me a comic book which got destroyed when Winona- the dog I am now- chewed it up." I looked to Spike. "Dont worry, you arent in trouble." I looked back to Twilight. "So I'm stuck in this body and until now NOBODY could understand me. And by the way I'm glad that asshole at the front door to your castle is gone. Hope someone better got that spot."

"I wouldnt worry there. Going to someone else definitely... And... I'm guessing it wasnt Discord that used her phone... right?" I shook my head. "Well... How did you manage that?" I rolled my eyes looking to Angel. He was shaking his head slightly.

"Best left unsaid. Leave it a mystery." I looked back to her. "Can I please get taken home and get my mind swapped back? PLEASE tell me you have a counterspell for that!" She smiled.

"Lucky I actually do because its not the first time I had to fix a mind swap. Lets just say my brother wont be complaining about a mares heat ever again. Speaking of which is that sniffer of yours working?" I huffed.

"Right now? Too well. My own? Yeah pretty sure Dash is going crazy right now with her hand in her pants most of the time." I looked to Fluttershy who was still kinda freaking out. "Right Flutters?"

The pink maned mare whimpered a bit. "....Y-You saw me... n-naked...." She mumbled. I hopped right over to her lap and stood up putting one paw on her chest.

"Fluttershy! Calm down! When I get turned back I'll let you uh...." I looked back to Spike. Then back to Fluttershy. "We can talk later on this... Perhaps we just hop in the car and just head back to the orchard. We can talk there after Twilight and Spike leave. Okay?" She hesitantly nodded and I hopped off her lap. "Good. Now go get dressed in something better than yoga pants and we'll get going."

Fluttershy ran out of there faster than I've seen her. She came back wearing jean short shorts, sneakers and a tank top. She picked me up and we all headed out. I stood on Spike's lap in the front passenger seat and NOW I understand why dogs like sticking their heads out the window! When we got to the orchard Twilight honked the horn just before stopping. We all piled out just as Applejack opened the window to our room. She saw me and started crawling out. Twilight and Fluttershy flew up quickly to help her to the ground floor. Once her bare feet touched the dirt she ran right at me. "WINONA! WINONA C'MERE GIRL!" She said. Spike got between me and Applejack making me flinch a bit.

Fluttershy went and grabbed my wife's arms holding them to her side. "Applejack stop it! Injury! Remember?" She said. Applejack sniffled. I got a good look at her from behind Spike. Messy mane, running makeup and looked like Apple sauce on a white teeshirt... mine which she tied in a knot just to fit her.

"...R-Right right... Sorry... been focusing on Ry... I just want my husband back to normal..."

Twilight came over to Spike and picked me up holding me under her arm. "Ever wonder why your husband is acting the way he does?" She asked. "Or maybe why Winona ran off the way she did?" Applejack shook her head. Twilight set me down on the ground giving a huff. "I'll let Winona here tell ya why."

Fluttershy sat Appejack down and sat next to her holding her hand. I hobbled over. She just gave a little 'aw' as I sat down in front of her. "Next time I get a comic as a gift PLEASE make sure Twilight checks it over to make sure it's not enchanted." I said. She grabbed onto Fluttershy both shocked and scared. There was even a bit of confusion mixed in there. "Yeah... Just breathe Applejack. I can talk, took me getting my mind swapped, my wife to yell at me and sending me outside and an asshole guard to kick me and even scaring Fluttershy just to do." The confusion on her face spiked. I rolled my eyes. "AJ. It's me! It's Ryder! I was reading that comic book that Winona chewed up and now Twilight's here to fix things... And after that I kinda wanna have a talk with Winona. See why she doesnt like me." I looked to Fluttershy. "Get her inside, sit her and Big Mac down, see what happened from their perspective." Fluttershy nodded and helped her friend up. I looked to Twilight. "Carry me?" Twilight huffed and nodded picking me back up.

"Sure. Least I can do for having your underling injure you. Most I can do is fixing your brain but that's near impossible." I huffed.

"....Twilight...." She snickered a bit as we followed Fluttershy back into the house.

"Sorry. Cant help myself! Lets just get this done and over with." Couldnt agree more.

Once inside Fluttershy sat down on the couch with Applejack and Spike joined them. Twilight carried me upstairs just as Big Mac was coming out of my bedroom with a box of wipes and a very smelly diaper balled up in his hand. He saw me and smiled. "Hey there ya are girl! Missed ya!" He said reaching out to pet me. I growled at him making him pull his hand back. Twilight sighed.

"Big Mac just go sit down with your sister and Fluttershy. They'll explain everything. I gotta take care of something with Ryder." Mac huffed.

"Yeah just be careful. Hard head and he hit it even harder. Had to cuff him to the bed earlier."

I huffed as we went into the room. "Thanks for the warning Mac." I said. I swear he just about shit himself hearing me talk. Twilight sighed closing the door behind us and looking at Winona in my body napping away in the bed, arms cuffed to the headboard wearing nothing but a teeshirt and a diaper. Twilight set me down on the bed as I just huffed. "And to think that dog is controlling my fat ass... Hopefully she's been better in my body than in hers..." I looked to Twilight. "Do it. Please." Twilight nodded and her horn started glowing. Within seconds she zapped me and Winona only for things to freeze like they did when this shit all started happening.

Once things settled I felt all groggy, tired, hungry and thirsty as hell. My arms were sore and I was cold from the hips down. I opened my eyes and saw Winona on her side asleep as she was. I looked to Twilight who was a bit hesitant as she approached. "Ryder? All good in there?" She asked. I huffed a bit nodding. "Good... Now you're gonna take it easy when I unlock the cuffs... How do you feel?"

I huffed coughing a bit, my whole body aching. "...I just dont want shit like this to happen... EVER again..." I replied. "Can you get someone downstairs to bring me a water or something...? Maybe a sandwich?"

"I'm gonna get the water but I'd say ease up on the food for right now just to be sure you're gonna be good to eat. You look weak." Twilight's horn glowed and a key manifested out of thin air. She grabbed it and took it to the cuffs. I felt the release and my arms just hurt like shit when I put them both down. She gave me the key and I unlocked the other cuff before setting the metal bracelets aside. "Need some pants before I get your drink?" I nodded massaging my wrists before climbing under the covers.

I watched as Twilight left the room only for Applejack to rush in moments later hurrying to my side of the bed. "Ryder? Ryder you okay sugarcube?" She asked falling to her knees at the side of the bed.

I sighed hugging her. She just latched to me tighter than anything. "I'm okay AJ.... I'm alright...." I said. "Gotta love comics that arent made clear that they're enchanted... Just sick of all this shit happening to me...." AJ sniffled.

"...I'm just glad you didnt hit your head... scared the piss outta me almost and I just.... My god I couldnt hold it together.... seein' you on the floor just acting weird...." She sobbed into my shoulder. I gave a sigh.

"...Think how i felt when I couldnt talk to you... or even when you just told me to go away thinking I was Winona... Exactly why I ran... I didnt wanna be stuck here unable to do anything about my current condition...." I pulled her onto my lap. "There we go... Breathe AJ..." She took a deep breath, shuttering. I huffed. "You wanna talk to Winona? Make sure she's okay too? The spell should still work on her..." She sniffled and nodded climbing over to her side of the bed, picking up her dog setting her in her lap scratching her ears.

"Winona? Winona wake up sugarcube.... Mama needs some lovin' here...." Winona stretched and rolled over in my wifes lap before she opened her eyes and looked up to AJ. She gasped before rolling to her feet before jumping around on the bed. She yelped landing on her busted paw causing Applejack to grab her again. "Hey hey take it easy! You're hurt!"

Winona whimpered a bit. "Oww.... That hurts...." She said. Same voice as I spoke in.... hated that body.

I huffed. "No shit. Now suck it up and listen to me!" I snapped. She looked at me and growled for a moment before stopping and tilting her head confused.

"You.... You can understand me?" Applejack and I both nodded.

"Yeah. Sorry about your paw, you can blame that on me but I gotta ask... Why do you hate me so much?" She huffed.

"First off thats MY spot in bed, second, you're near MY family and third I know it was you when you were younger YOU PULLED MY TAIL!" I huffed.

"I was a young kid. Young and stupid. Somethings never change though. What do I have to do to get you to like me?"

Winona just growled and stared me down. Applejack huffed. "Winona! Be nice! Whether you like it or not he's here to stay! Saved my flank more than anything... hell it was his favor that brought you back to us... I didnt know what i'd do without you the day you bit the dust.... I cried, Applebloom cried... hell even Mac cried... Honestly wished it were me under that truck instead of you.... Can you please be nice to him for me? Maybe stop chewin' everythin' up while you're at it?" The small pooch huffed.

"And not using shoes to go... That's something Applebloom is pissed at you about."

Winona hung her head. "Alright... I'll do those things but that last one you're gonna have to work for!" She replied.

"You get a treat if you scratch at the door and bark twice if you need to go out but that treat only happens if you come back in when you've actually gone. Someone's gonna be watching whether it be me, Big Mac, AJ or the girls. Got me?"

"...Okay... I... I'm sorry you had to throw away those shoes... I just... I figured I'd hide it since you guys always got mad at me...."

Applejack huffed. "Trust me... Better to lay it where someone sees it otherwise someone's gonna step in it.... Hope ya remember that day Spike stepped in it...." She said.

I snickered a bit. "What'd Spike do?" I asked.

"Slipped, sat in it, had to invite him in to wash up and he even spit fire a bit at Winona only to heat up a cup of coffee granny had sittin nearby... Glad it werent worse."

Just then the door opened and Twilight came in with a bottle of water from the fridge. She sighed as she closed the door behind her. "There we are... Sorry but I had to explain to Big Mac what happened. Plus I asked where Spike even got that comic..." She said handing me the water. "Apparently he got it from a shop in town. Gotta look into it, see if I cant talk the guy into locking those ones up..."

I grabbed the bottle and cracked it open just drinking it down like it was nothing. I was so fucking thirsty. Once that bottle was empty I threw it aside giving a huff. "...That's way better..." I said. I looked to Twilight as Winona climbed into my lap. "How long will this spell last? She's still chatty." Twilight hummed.

"Should last for a couple hours. No way to reverse it." I sighed and looked to Applejack.

"Why dont you go and take Winona out to speak with Big Mac and Fluttershy? I kinda wanna have a word with Twilight."

Applejack nodded and grabbed Winona carefully from my lap. "C'mon darlin... lets getcha downstairs to Fluttershy." She said. "She's gonna take good care of ya while ya heal..." Winona went to her like a sock to static cling. I watched as they left the room and Twilight sat on the bed. I huffed.

"...Twilight... I just..."

The alicorn sighed. "It's okay... Few days off to get yourself back together. That kind of experience isnt the best... especially when you cant talk to anyone." She said. "Or was this not about that?" I cleared my throat, still feeling a bit sticky in my mouth.

"Well... Yeah but... After I'm back I just... I wanna take Spike out to say no hard feelings about that comic. Maybe to lunch or even to go dig for gems. Some of those bigger boulders shouldnt be a problem... Could see about trying to split them apart find a few geodes for you if you want." Twilight smiled.

"....That sounds alright. Need me to come along to help find those geodes and Gems? Spike hasnt come back with much last time you went with him but he did get a few." Yeah I remember that... Hot day, hotter rocks and all I was armed with was a pickaxe. Before my strength.

"As long as I dont have to carry a boulder up to the helipad I should be good." She chuckled a bit.

"Good. Now rest up before the girls come home. Want me to send a truck to drop em off here?" I nodded.

"Sure but... Get Babs too. I'm gonna call her father, tell him she's gonna be over here while he does what ever but she'll be back before bed time." Honestly that was a strange day but it worked out all right. Big Mac was so confused when he was talking with Winona, Spike was happy to hear I didnt hate him for the comic and wanted to show it by taking him Gem hunting and Fluttershy... She gave me a parting gift for being a 'good dog'... Secret file that Scootaoo and Applebloom cant find it is. Babs when she came over was tired so we took a nap together, woke up and helped her with homework and even got her some dinner before AJ drove her back to the Summer Home. Was just a fun time.

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