It was the early noon. The spring warmth bathed Ponyville. The sky was clear; the birds chirped a soothing tune. The flowers bloomed, and the spring wind moved gently across the town.

In the Golden Oaks Library, Twilight found herself sitting on her bed. She held her knees close to herself, as she was lost in thought. All she could think of was the previous night. The elf didn't know what had happened, but she had a feeling that something was not right between Junior and Princess Celestia. The two had suddenly left with no explanation just when things seemed to have gone well after the disastrous night at the Gala.

Twilight turned her attention to the picture frames that sat on the furniture in her room. From an old picture with her younger self and Spike being newly hatched, to a more recent photo that depicted herself, and all of her friends. This picture had been taken during Junior's birthday party. The girl sighed, a firm look on her face.

"No sense in lamenting," said Twilight. She wasn't going to learn anything if she spent her day moping. She brought her legs over the bed and stood up. She quickly slipped on her shoes and began to rush out of her bedroom, down the stairs. She passed Spike, who was carrying a stack of books in his hands.

"Spike, look after the library for me," said Twilight as she rushed to the door.

"OK, but where are you going?" asked Spike.

"To see Gojira," said Twilight, before exiting the library.

The girl journeyed through town to the more rural area, where the boy was living. She quickened her pace as she found herself nearing his home. Twilight couldn't help but notice an uneasy feeling inside. All this feeling did was motivate her to see the boy sooner.

"Gojira?" Twilight called, after knocking on the door. No reply came. She knocked harder this time.

"Gojira! It's me, Twilight! Open up!" called Twilight, raising her voice. Still, no answer came.

The girl felt anxious, as she began to knock more. She reached for the knob and twisted it, but was shocked to find the door to have been unlocked. She gently pushed it open, peering inside. No one seemed to be present. The girl entered the house and looked around. As she roamed the living room, she found that a lamp lied shattered on the ground, and an indentation in the dry wall. The girl gulped, growing nervous. She raised her hands, as her magic aura engulfed them. She had a feeling that the boy had an unwanted guest.

Twilight began to cautiously walk through the living room, making her way into the hallway. She found that the bathroom door was wide open. Twilight peered inside, only to exclaim in shock and alarm. She found Junior to be lying face down on the floor of his bathroom.

"GOJIRA!" Twilight cried. She dropped to her knees and strained to turn the boy over onto his back. She began to shake him, her heart racing. Her anxiety had shot up, as she found the boy unconscious.

"Wake up! Please, wake up!" Twilight pleaded. She whimpered as the boy didn't seem to respond. Suddenly, he let out a groan, his brows furrowing into a wince. His eyes strained to open, finding the girl's worried expression turn to one of relief.

"Oh, thank goodness. You're alive," said Twilight, a hand on her chest.

"Twilight? What happened? What are..." Junior asked, groggy.

"I was going to ask you that. What happened to you?" asked Twilight, incredulous. The boy winced as he sat up. His memory seemed hazy.

"I... I can't remember. I feel like shit though," said Junior, rubbing his brows.

"Can you walk?" asked Twilight, holding her hand out.

"Yeah, I think so," said Junior. The girl grunted as she pulled him up to his feet. Junior felt his legs tremble, struggling to support his weight. They felt weak. Twilight helped him to the living room, where he sat on the sofa with a wince.

"I-I'll make you some tea," said Twilight, as she quickly made her way into the kitchen.

Later, Junior found himself sitting on his sofa while Twilight stood in the kitchen, heating up a pot of tea. The pieces of the broken lamp lied in the trash, having since been cleaned up. Twilight looked at him in worry. Just by the sight of his eyes, the girl saw that some life had been lost. It was an unsettling look that she never saw in him. She wondered what could have caused this. Soon, Twilight brought over a cup of hot tea. She handed it to Junior, who took it carefully.

"Thanks, Twi," said Junior, his tone mellow.

"S-Sure, no problem," said Twilight. She watched as the boy blew into his cup, before taking a sip of the hot tea.

"Do you need to visit a doctor? You don't look too good," said Twilight, worriedly.

"No, I think I'm fine," said Junior. Twilight suddenly placed the back of her hand on the boy's forehead. She hummed as she used her free hand to touch her own, comparing the two.

"Well, you don't seem to have a fever. Had trouble sleeping again? That could explain why you would suddenly pass out in your bathroom," said Twilight. The boy set his cup down and slouched in his seat, appearing gloomy. It was though the life had been sucked out of him. Twilight was beginning to have less confidence in her theory.

"Yeah..."

Junior didn't want to disclose the actual reason for being unconscious in the bathroom. He didn't want to entertain the thought that his old traumas were finally starting to catch up to him by manifesting into demented hallucinations.

"Gojira, what happened with Princess Celestia?" asked Twilight. The boy avoided eye contact, a deep frown on his face. Twilight placed a gentle hand on his shoulder.

"Remember what I told you. You don't have to shut anyone out," said Twilight. The Transmutant let out a long sigh.

"We had a heated argument. Well, I actually was the one who was the most heated. I snapped and said something that I didn't mean," said Junior.

"I see." Twilight frowned.

"I guess I haven't changed at all since I've come here. I'm always hurting those that I care about," said Junior solemnly.

"That's not true. You've definitely changed," said Twilight, a reassuring smile on her face.

"For one, you're normally more reluctant to open up about your problems. You also don't acknowledge your own weaknesses," said Twilight. She then met the boy with a playful smile.

"There's also your face."

"My face?" asked Junior, confused.

"Lately I've noticed it softening up. You always looked stern before. Now, you don't appear as guarded," said Twilight. The boy met the elf with a small smile.

"You can't expect yourself to immediately become a different person, Gojira. It takes commitment and time to make these changes. Don't be so hard on yourself," said Twilight. Junior nodded to her.

"But how would I be able to make up for what I did? I know I've hurt her," said Junior.

"Just do what you did with us. Express yourself as sincerely as you can," said Twilight.

---

Erika Shiragami found herself standing in the middle of a large room. She was clad in a skin tight suit, meant to read her vitals and gather data on her person. The soldier waited patiently as the sound of heavy metallic footsteps and grinding of gears filled the air.

From an opened heavy door, a large machine emerged. This was a mech. Something that had been invented in recent days, meant to assist in combat against Transmutants. The mech stood at over 9 feet in height. The machine was rather tank-like in build, standing on a pair of thick armored legs. The head of the mech was small, bearing very little resemblance to humans. It instead appeared like a camera, with a horizontal slit lens.

"Commencing Combat simulation." A feminine, monotone voice spoke over the intercom. The mech raised its heavy metallic arms, while Erika got into a fighting stance. She gulped, as she raised her fists.

The mech charged towards Erika, its heavy metallic feet clanking against the floor. Erika charged as well, sliding under the mech. Once she turned to meet the machine, it had already turned around as well. Its torso rotated 180 degrees. The mech swung its fist. Erika stepped to the side as the fist came her way, before latching into it. The mech responded by swinging its arm, pulling Erika off of her feet.

The soldier cried out as she found herself thrown across the room. She rolled back to her feet, finding the mech to be making its way towards her, swinging its fist. Erika rolled away as the approach came, slamming into the metallic floor. Erika panted as she stumbled back, her adrenaline kicking in. She found herself able to read the mech's movements.

From the wrists of the mech appeared cannons. It fired a barrage of blue magic bolts at the soldier. Erika began to quickly move about in order to avoid being hit. However, a few bolts managed to pierce through her. She cried out in agony as she fell to the ground. There were smoking holes through her torso and leg.

The mech approached, its barrels smoking. Erika shook violently as her wounds burned. Suddenly, the wounds began to seal up, having completely healed.

Erika grunted as she shot to her feet, charging for the mech. It then raised its barrel again and fired. Erika screamed as the bolt struck her arm. She fell back to the ground, as a smoking stump was left behind near her shoulder. She gritted her teeth, as her eyes burned with tears. The arm that was once there lied on the ground, having been scorched. The mech approached with its heavy stomps, prompting the soldier to bolt back to her feet, fleeing from the mech.

As Erika fled, she felt a sensation from her stump. She found that from the cauterized flesh emerged roots. She grunted in pain as the roots formed into a skeletal structure. Glowing red-orange bulbed vines began to wrap along the skeletal structure, forming into a plant based arm.

Erika found herself bombarded by the mech's cannons and backed to a corner in her attempts to dodge the blasts. Instinctively, she raised her arms in front of herself. Her plant based regenerated arm suddenly torn itself and reformed into a large shield, made up of vines, leaves and sturdy wood. Erika grunted as she was forced back, but was unharmed due to the shield absorbing the damage.

Once the gun's overheated, the blasts stopped. Erika's plant shield suddenly reformed into a thick oversized arm, supported by vines and wood. The fist was made up entirely of a thick hunk of wood and bone. The girl turned to the mech as it raised its cannons again. Erika charged for the mech, maneuvering passed the magic projectiles that blasted towards her. Once she was in reaching distance, Erika swung her brutish arm, slamming down onto the mech. The head was crushed on impact, causing the machine to collapse, going offline. The mech lied in a smoking mess, as Erika panted.

The soldier stared at her new arm. It began to slowly reduce in size, appearing like a much more normal size and shaped arm. Erika frowned, finding the inhuman traits of her arm, comprised of wood, and vine. Before the girl could lament however, vines and wood began to decay and fall away, revealing a soft, fleshy arm beneath. Her arm had returned to being as good as new, much to her shock.

Meanwhile, from a skybox that resided high above, protected by thick protective glass, there was an audience. Among them being Onyx and Neighponese man, with greying hair.

"As you can see, the subject's body has adapted to withstand even the harshest of punishment. We haven't tested the full limit, but she can regenerate from the most lethal of blows," said the man.

"And what about energy? Our Intel shows that the Transmutants are dependent on concentrated forms of radiation," said Onyx.

"Given that the genetic template used is plant based, she's able to get what she needs through photosynthesis," answered the man.

"Hmm. Do we have a failsafe for this one?" asked Onyx. The man seemed to have stiffened as he heard this. He cleared his throat.

"We... didn't think that it mattered. She is an enlisted-"

"Doctor Genshiro Shiragami, have we not learned from the past?" Onyx asked, sternly. The man, Genshiro lowered his head.

"I ask that you keep your personal feelings out of this. I was lenient with you when I approved of your project. Do not make me regret that decision," said Onyx, sternly.

"Yes, Director," said Genshiro, bowing his head.

"This mutant is a hybrid of a rare plant and of Alpha's genetic code. She's showing promise as to being the ultimate weapon against The Revolutionaries and Lucky Dragon," said Onyx.

"But sir, Lucky Dragon was terminated years ago. There's been no sign of him," said Genshiro.

"His carcass was never found. He may have been out of sight all this time but I know that thing is still out there. I can feel it in my gut," said Onyx before turning to leave. Genshiro bowed his head.

"Make sure that she has a failsafe. Then I want her back on duty as soon as possible."

"Understood, sir." Genshiro sighed as he made his way to a console. He tapped on a microphone attached to it.

"We're done for today, Erika. Return to your quarters," said Genshiro, speaking in his native Neighponese tongue.

"What did the Director say?" Erika asked.

"He was impressed. In fact, he wants you back in active duty as soon as possible." said Genshiro.

"Well, it beats all of these tests. I should've been a scientist like you," said Erika in dismay. Genshiro held a small, bitter smile.

---

It was a bright sunny morning in Ponyville. The birds were chirping and a cool breeze blew through the land. The sun's light passed through Junior's bedroom window. He winced as he tucked himself under the covers, as the sun shined on him. He groaned as he attempted to fall back asleep.

'Come on, get up. You can't laze about all day,' thought Junior. He grunted as he pulled the covers up, before rising out of bed. He yawned as he stretched out his arms. He noticed that his bangs were directly in his face. He hadn't realized that he let his hair grow this long. He made a mental note to get it cut.

The Transmutant stepped onto the wooden floor and began to make his way out of the room. He yawned, as his eyes struggled to remain open. He stumbled into the bathroom and sniffed. He sighed as he began to wash his face in the sink. He felt himself beginning to wake up a bit. He dried his face with a towel and proceeded to dig rub his tired eyes, removing the sleep from them. Junior made his way to the toilet and began to pull down his pajama pants. But, his eyes suddenly widened.

'W-What the-?!' Junior gasped, before stumbling from the toilet. His heart was throbbing in his chest.

'W-Where's my-' Junior gasped once noticed his hands. They were small, with long slender fingers. His nails had also grown long as well. He then noticed two lumps to be bulging on his chest from beneath his shirt. Junior quickly rushed to the sink, where a mirror lied. What he saw was a young Neighsian woman, with long dark unkempt hair. Junior began to tug at his cheek, trembling once the woman in the mirror did the same thing. All drowsiness he felt was gone, once he realized that the woman in the mirror was him. Or rather, 'her'.

"AHHHHH!!" Junior suddenly let out a high pitched scream. She suddenly cupped her hands over her mouth, having heard the voice that came out.

"What the fuck is this?!" Junior cried, running her hands through her hair. She began to notice that her body felt quite different. An obvious difference was the weight on her shoulders from the well-endowed breasts that were beneath her shirt. The clothes felt too big. In fact, she almost felt small, aside from seeming to have maintained her height from her masculine form. But what felt the most off was the absence of a tool in the nether region.

"A dream. This is definitely a dream." Junior tittered. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

"In just a moment, I'll wake up... NOW!"

Nothing had changed. Junior still saw the reflection of a girl in the mirror. He was still a She. Junior groaned as she furiously scratched at her head.

"What the hell is happening?!" cried Junior. There was a sudden knock, prompting her to gasp. She gulped as she began to make her way to the door. She peered through the peep hole, finding Fluttershy on the other side of the door. Junior gulped as she reluctantly opened the door a crack.

"H-He-" Junior suddenly coughed. She took a breath.

"Hello?" Junior spoke, putting on a mock masculine voice. Though she immediately regretted that once Fluttershy bore an odd look.

"Goji? What's wrong? Are you sick?" asked Fluttershy, worriedly.

"Y-Yeah. I uh... I'm a little under the weather," said Junior, maintaining the voice.

"Oh no! You should be in bed! I'll nurse you back to health," said Fluttershy as she began to push the door open. Junior began to press her weight against the door, keeping the Valkyrie from opening it all of the way.

"N-No!" Junior exclaimed, her voice high and feminine. She quickly coughed.

"I-I mean, that's OK. You don't have to trouble yourself," said Junior, deepening her voice.

"That won't do! You must be congested badly if your voice is fluctuating!" said Fluttershy, grunting as she began to force her way through the door. Junior stumbled back in alarm. Fluttershy just stared blankly at the unfamiliar girl that was before her.

"W-Who are you?" asked Fluttershy, taking a step back, nervously. Junior cleared her throat, forcing a smile.

"Uh... Hey, Shy. It's me. It's Gojira," said Junior. Fluttershy blinked. Her expression soured. She crossed her arms, with a disapproving look.

"That's not funny," said Fluttershy.

"I'm serious! This isn't a joke!" said Junior. Fluttershy sighed as she began to walk passed the Transmutant.

"Gojira, it's your business if you have a girl over! But I don't appreciate you trying to trick me like I'm some gullible-" Fluttershy stopped once she entered the boy's bedroom. But, no one was inside. The Valkyrie then looked to the open bathroom. It too was empty.

"Fool?" Fluttershy turned to Junior, who awkwardly rubbed the back of her head. Fluttershy's eyes widened. That body language was too familiar. Not to mention the color of the girl's hair and eyes.

"Goji?" Fluttershy tilted her head.

"Yeah." Junior weakly smiled.

"H-How? What- How could-" Fluttershy began to hold a hand to her forehead, as a million thoughts flowed in her head at once. But she had to get one of them out or she fears that she'll be stuck in a loop of incomplete thoughts.

"You're so pretty," said Fluttershy, bluntly. There was an awkward silence. Fluttershy cleared her throat as she looked away.

"I don't want to be pretty! Shy, I turned into a chick! I have breasts! My junk's gone!" Junior cried in alarm. Fluttershy blushed.

"O-OK! Let's calm down. And tone down on the uh... explicit information," said Fluttershy, forcing a smile. Junior groaned as she fell rear first onto her couch, burying her face into her hands.

"This can't be happening! This is just some sick nightmare!" Junior lamented.

"This is so strange. What do you think happened?" asked Fluttershy, confused.

"How should I know? I woke up like this!" said Junior. Fluttershy hummed as she rubbed her chin, thoughtful.

"We should talk to Twilight. Maybe she can figure this out," said Fluttershy.

"Yeah! Maybe she can fix this!" said Junior, as she rushed to the bedroom.

"Just lemme get dressed!" called Junior. As she entered her room, she began to quickly undress. As she began to change, she had a realization.

"Ah shit," said Junior. She had just realized that her pants were too big to fit her. She peered over the corner to the hall, where Fluttershy was sitting patiently.

"Uh... Small problem. My pants don't fit," said Junior.

"Oh. Well, can't you wear a belt?" asked Fluttershy. Junior stepped out, revealing the sagging pants, with the belt barely holding on.

"There's no way I'm going out like this," said Junior.

"Hmm. I didn't know you could be insecure with your clothes," said Fluttershy. Junior bore an odd look.

"I wasn't before?" asked Junior.

"Well, that's OK! I have some clothes that you can borrow!" said Fluttershy.

"Well, I guess that's fine," sighed Junior.

Later, the two found themselves in Fluttershy's cottage. On the girl's bed were sets of clothing. Junior found herself grimacing as she found herself dressed in a teal long sleeved top and a dark grey skirt.

"What do you think?" asked Fluttershy, eagerly.

"I don't think I like wearing skirts," said Junior, blushing. She began to tug at the bottom, attempting to obscure her long, shapely legs.

"How do girls do it? Aren't you worried about some creep sneaking a peak under or a stiff breeze blowing it up?" asked Junior.

"Well, I didn't until you mentioned it," said Fluttershy, dryly.

"Sorry," said Junior. Fluttershy cleared her throat.

"Well, if you don't like the skirt, then I still have some other clothes that might fit you," said Fluttershy.

"Sorry about this," said Junior, apologetically.

"Oh, don't worry about it! It's my pleasure! Now put this on!" said Fluttershy, before handing out an outfit to the mutant. Junior met her with a flat look.

"You're enjoying this, aren't you?" asked Junior.

"I have no idea what you mean," said Fluttershy, innocently. Junior sighed.

"Fine. But don't come crying to me if your clothes get stretched out," said Junior.

Later that day, Junior and Fluttershy found themselves walking through Ponyville. Junior was dressed in a short sleeved white shirt, and a pair of jeans. She also wore a pair of sandals, having been unable to fit into any of Fluttershy's shoes let alone her own.

"So plain," said Fluttershy, appearing mildly disappointed. Junior cocked a brow.

"Excuse me, but I'm not a doll," said Junior.

"I'm sorry. It's just that... well, it's not every day that a guy turns into a girl. I was just curious how you'd look in something pretty," said Fluttershy, smiling in embarrassment.

During their walk, Junior had begun to notice the stares that she was receiving. Mainly from the men. Everywhere she went, heads turned. The mutant grimaced once she felt the stares, which felt too intense for comfort.

"So this is what it's like to be ogled at," said Junior.

"Well, you are wearing clothes that are too small for you," said Fluttershy, forcing a smile.

"I should have brought my hoodie."

Later, Junior found herself in the Golden Oaks Library. Twilight was circling her with an analytical look. Fluttershy stood by in worry, as Twilight held an intense aura.

"Hmm. Very interesting," said Twilight, running her fingers through Junior's silky locks. She rubbed her chin, before reaching a hand to the mutant's chest. Junior gasped sharply once the elf's hand cupped one of her breasts. Fluttershy cupped her hands to her mouth, her face beat red.

"Hmm. How's that feel?" asked Twilight, as she groped the boob. Junior let out a short whine, her face flushing.

"Yep. They're real alright," said Twilight to herself. Her expression soured.

"So real that it pisses me off that a guy has a bigger bust than me." Twilight muttered to herself.

"I-I'm pretty sure this counts as sexual harassment!" said Junior.

"It's nothing of the sort, Gojira. This is strictly for research," said Twilight, dismissive. She then slipped on a latex glove. Her face had slightly reddened.

"N-now strip your pants. I need to confirm it," said Twilight. Junior quickly brought her hands over her pelvic region, glaring at the elf.

"The hell you are! Can't you just take my word for it?!"

"Yeah, I suppose I can," said Twilight, removing the glove. Junior and Fluttershy sighed in relief. Twilight approached and looked the Transmutant over again.

"This is so bizarre. I thought you two were pulling my leg. But there's no doubt that you are Gojira."

"Do you have any clue on what could've caused this?" asked Junior.

"Not really. Are you sure that nothing happened the night before?" asked Twilight.

"Positive. I worked on AJ's farm, I went home and went to bed. Next morning, I found myself like this," said Junior.

"There has to be a reason for this," said Twilight. There was a sudden ring of a bell.

"Oh, hold that thought," said Twilight, making her way to the main room of the library. She found Rodan, Mosura and Angirasu.

"Good morning, Twilight," greeted Mosura, sweetly.

"Oh, hi! What brings you guys over?" asked Twilight.

"We wanted to check out some books," answered Angirasu.

"Oh, well feel free to browse. I'm uh... kinda in the middle of something right now," said Twilight, looking over her shoulder.

"Whoa hold On! Who is this fine tall drink of water?" Asked Rodan, finding Junior standing next to Fluttershy.

"Oh Gods," said Junior, cringing. Rodan approached, a suave smile on his face.

"Hey, sweet thing. I haven't seen you around," said Rodan, while Mosura face palmed.

"Gross! You're hitting on me!" Junior exclaimed. Rodan recoiled. He looked away as he placed his hands in his pockets.

"Geez, lady. You didn't have to shoot me down like that," said Rodan.

"Um... Rodan, this is actually Gojira," said Fluttershy.

"Come again?" asked Angirasu confused.

"This girl IS Gojira," said Fluttershy, pointing to Junior. Rodan bore a blank look.

"OK, I hear you saying words, but I might be hearing you wrong," said Rodan.

"For the love of- Rodan it's me! It's Gojira!" said Junior in exasperation. Everyone was silent. Mosura's eyes widened, once her telepathy peeked into this 'new' girl's mind

"By the Gods, it is Gojira!" Mosura exclaimed in shock.

"I had a feeling that you were familiar," said Angirasu, wide eyed.

"So... you're a guy?" Rodan grimaced.

"Yes. I mean, no. I... It's complicated," sighed Junior.

"Do you have your junk?" asked Rodan oddly.

"No. I have the other tool now," answered Junior.

"Ah."

There was a brief moment of awkward silence. Rodan cleared his throat.

"So... is it gay that I find you hot?" Asked Rodan.

"Rodan..." Junior growled.

"Not that I have anything against that, you know. I think that's a very reasonable question. There's kind of a lot riding on this," said Rodan, frowning.

"Rodan, I'm gonna hit you if you don't shut up," Junior warned.

"Yes ma'am. I mean sir! Miss? Uh..." Rodan scratched at his head. He stiffened once he found Junior glaring daggers at him, popping her knuckles.

"Shutting up," said Rodan.

Junior sighed heavily, rubbing her brows. She had a feeling that she was in for a long day. At least she hoped that it would be just a day.

"So what the heck happened to you? Why are you a girl now?" asked Mosura, incredulous.

"That's what we're trying to figure out. There has to be a logical explanation for this," said Twilight, as she began to levitate a few books over to herself.

"Do you really think that you can find an answer?" asked Angirasu.

"Never know unless I try." Twilight shrugged. She then pointed to Junior.

"Why not take hi- I mean, 'her', to get some new clothes. That outfit looks uncomfortable," said Twilight.

"And mildly inappropriate," said Mosura, eyeing the tight shirt, as it hugged Junior's torso tightly, creating a bulging outline in the chest area. Junior blushed, as she quickly held her arms over her chest. Rodan grimaced.

"Ugh. You're even behaving more feminine," said Rodan.

"Makes sense. I mean Goji went under a complete biological change," said Angirasu, scratching at his head.

"So again, is it gay that I- GAH!" Rodan yelped as Junior suddenly punched him in the shoulder. He hissed in pain as he rubbed his shoulder.

"Well, you still hit hard like a man," said Rodan.

"Good." Junior smirked.

The Mutant 4 and Fluttershy found themselves walking through Ponyville. They currently had their sights on reaching Rarity's boutique to provide Junior with some needed clothes. However, Junior had a grimace the whole way. Mosura began to slow her pace while Rodan, Angirasu and Fluttershy remained further up ahead. The mutant girl walked alongside Junior.

"It's crazy, right? I mean, you being a girl?" asked Mosura with a small amused smile. Junior groaned.

"It's not funny." said Junior.

"No, of course not. It's just sort of.... Ironic?" Mosura shrugged.

"The hell's ironic about me becoming a chick?" asked Junior, incredulous.

"Well, it's just that you always have this aura of being a big strong, imposing guy. Not that there's anything wrong with that. But you becoming a girl is kind of a funny contrast. It's actually fascinating to see," said Mosura. She began to overlook Junior's appearance. No longer were the shoulders of the Transmutant broad, but she could clearly make out strong muscle beneath the soft skin of her arms. They weren't like a man's, but they did show strength as one would expect in a female athlete. The mutant had a combination of strong features from her muscles, yet the gentle look of femininity. Mosura wondered how deep these changes affected Junior aside from a biological standpoint.

"Huh." Mosura blinked with a blank look. Junior raised a brow at her.

"What?" asked Junior. Mosura lightly blushed, looking away.

"I-It's nothing. Don't worry about it," said Mosura, nervously. Junior shrugged and went back to walking.

'That was weird. There's no way that I...' Mosura glanced at Junior, face flushed. She was sure that her feelings to the boy would change in this case. But, she still couldn't help but feel them in spite of him being a girl. She began to wonder if this somehow roused something in her that she hadn't realized was there before.

'Ugh. I can't tell anyone that. I'm already embarrassed about my feelings as is. This just makes it weirder,' thought Mosura, blushing to herself. Junior suddenly sighed in exasperation.

"I just know that I'm gonna regret this" said Junior. Mosura was knocked out of her own thoughts. This proved to be a good distraction from the awkwardness that she was feeling.

"What's got you so antsy?" asked Mosura, oddly.

"Rarity. This will become a bigger hassle than it needs to be. I guarantee it," answered Junior.

"Oh don't silly. We're just going to get a few new clothes for you. I'm sure that she'll be happy to help," said Mosura in reassurance. The other mutant met her with a flat look.

"You never actually asked Rarity for something simple relating to clothes, have you?" asked Junior.

"Why does that matter?" asked Mosura, raising a brow. Junior sighed.

"You'll see."

Soon, the group found themselves making their way to Carousel Boutique. They entered, prompting the bell to ring. Rarity had turned her attention away from a mannequin and smiled.

"Oh! Good morning, everyone! I wasn't expecting you," said Rarity, a surprised but pleased smile on her face. She met with the group. She sported a pair of red glasses on her face.

"Hey, Rarity! Lookin' good!" said Rodan, winking and clicking his tongue. Rarity tittered in embarrassment, though it wasn't necessarily out of flattery.

"Darling, my hair's a mess," said Rarity, as she began to quickly run her hands through her tied up hair, attempting to brush down some loose strands.

"Messy looks good on you," said Rodan, bouncing his eyebrows.

"Oh, stop!" Rarity giggled.

"Ugh. That sucks," said Junior in disgust. Rodan merely sent her a glare of offense.

"Oh! Who might this be?" asked Rarity.

"Well, this will sound strange. This girl is actually Gojira," said Fluttershy, forcing a smile. Rarity bore a blank look. She lowered her red glasses and squinted at the 'new' girl. After a few moments of analyzing, she smiled.

"Yeah, I can see that," said Rarity. Everyone went slack jawed.

"W-Wait, really?!" asked Junior. Rarity nodded.

"Why of course! You slouch like him, your eyes match, your hair, you have a stern look-"

"We call that 'resting bitch face'." Rodan interjected. Angirasu nudged him with a look.

"Also, Fluttershy is not one to pull such childish pranks," said Rarity.

"Fair enough. Wait, I slouch?" asked Junior.

"Rarity, we need some help. Until Twilight can figure out what's wrong with Goji, we need to get hi- I mean her, new clothes," said Angirasu. Junior glared at him.

"I'm not a girl!" said Junior.

"That's not what your figure says," said Rodan, eyeing Junior from head to toe.

"Hey! Eyes up, pal!" snapped Junior. Rodan quickly raised his head, looking away.

"Sorry."

Rarity hummed as she approached Junior. She raised the mutant's head up by the chin, looking her over. A sly smile grew on her face.

"I think I can do better than that," said Rarity. Junior bore a flat look.

"I knew it."

Later, Junior found herself forced to sit in a chair before Rarity. The elf had began to trim a bit of her hair, and shampoo it. After washing her hair, Rarity began to dig into a make up kit, while Mosura and Fluttershy held Junior down to a seat.

"You're not putting that shit on my face!" said Junior.

"I'm just going to lay down a light foundation to touch up your eye lids and lips," said Rarity, as she dug into the kit.

"NO!!" Junior whined, as Rarity approached with a brush.

After managing to place make up on Junior, the group had moved on to the next thing. They had Junior try on a number of different outfits. From different jeans, tops, and skirts. Though the mutant was opposed to the latter, Rarity was quite insistent, forcing her to try them on regardless. All the while, the rest watched as Junior was forced to play 'model'.

"Hey, that skirt looks good on your thighs," said Rodan. Junior glared at him, prompting the boy's eyes to widen.

"Oh right, sorry. God this is weird," said Rodan, rubbing his head.

"Can I please just wear some pants?" asked Junior in dismay.

"No, show off those sexy long legs!" said Mosura, teasingly.

"I think Goji looks good in anything," said Fluttershy, sweetly. Junior grimaced.

"Thanks, but I rather you not encourage Rarity," said Junior, as she was ushered to a dressing room.

"Oh, alright. I have an old fashion pair of jeans for you," said Rarity, tossing over a pair of pants into the cubicle. Junior sighed, as she shuffled behind the door, switching out clothes.

"I never knew Gojira could be so embarrassed," said Fluttershy, surprised.

"Well, look at it from her perspective. What if you were a guy and suddenly changed into a girl? Guys don't typically picture themselves in skirts," said Mosura.

"That's a good point," said Fluttershy, thoughtful.

"OK, coming out," said Junior. She emerged from the door, wearing a pair of tight dark jeans. She sighed as she began to move her legs a bit.

"Looks good," said Angirasu, smiling.

"That's much better," said Junior, smiling. Rarity pouted.

"If only you weren't so prudish," said Rarity to herself. Junior rolled her eyes.

"Whatever, I'm sticking with this. I want a plain T-shirt to go with it. Nothing skimpy," said Junior, turning to face the girl.

"Hey, I have enough self-respect to not design something lewd," said Rarity, indignant. Rodan smirked.

"Honestly dude, those jeans just compliment your ass," said Rodan. Junior stiffened as she heard this. She looked back at her rear. The Transmutant grimaced.

"Ah shit, you're right. Man, why is my ass so big?" said Junior. Suddenly, a hand came swinging by. It smacked against the mutant's rear, which could be heard by everyone within ear shot. Junior had stiffened, her face red and her brow twitching.

"Daayuum! That's a nice booty! It's even cuter than Mosura's!" said Pinkie, giggling.

"HEY!" Mosura exclaimed, her face beat red.

"Pinkie, that's inappropriate!" Fluttershy scolded.

"Ah come on! We're all girls here, minus the two boys!" said Pinkie, nonchalant. Junior grunted as she turned to glare at the Earthbound.

"That hurt! How'd you like it if I smacked you on the ass?" Junior yelled.

"OK, you may spank it once," said Pinkie, turning her rear to face the Transmutant. Junior exclaimed as she stumbled back.

"I-It wasn't a request!"

"Kidding~!" Pinkie giggled with a snort.

"Wait, what are you doing here?" asked Angirasu, confused.

"Oh. I dropped by at Twilight's and she told me what was happening. I wanted to come by and see for myself!" said Pinkie. Junior groaned with a scowl.

"You've got a lot of nerve, you know," said Junior. She sighed.

"Well, since we're done here, I'd like to head home and get my hoodie," said Junior.

"Why that old thing?" asked Rarity, oddly.

"It's my favorite. Plus, I'm hoping that now I'm smaller, it can cover my ass so Rodan can stop drooling over it," said Junior, glaring at the mutant boy.

"I'm sorry, I can't help it!" said Rodan. Mosura glared at him.

"Keep that up, and you'll never get a girlfriend."

"Goji, you shouldn't be ashamed of your body! You should embrace it! You've got an awesome figure!" said Pinkie, grinning.

"But this isn't me!" said Junior in exasperation.

"Well it is now! Why not just have fun with it? Just think? You can flirt with all of the boys!" said Pinkie. She then gasped.

"We could even have a girls only sleep over!" said Pinkie, excitedly.

"Ooh! That could be fun!" said Rarity, clasping her hands together.

"Lucky bastard," muttered Rodan.

"You mean the sleepover bit, right?" asked Angirasu, smirking. Rodan grunted in annoyance.

"O-Obviously."

"Sick, why would I want to flirt with guys?" asked Junior.

"So you can take advantage and get whatever you want!" said Pinkie. Rarity gasped.

"Pinkie, that is so shallow! I'm surprised at you," said Rarity, a mild disapproving look on her face. Fluttershy raised a brow at the elf.

"Weren't you the one trying to flatter a dragon to get his treasure?" asked Fluttershy.

"Th-That was different!" said Rarity, defensively.

"It was a male dragon." deadpanned Fluttershy. Rarity cleared her throat, looking away.

"I'm only kidding. But still, you might have a lot of fun if you explored being a girl," said Pinkie.

"But I don't want to. I want my male parts back. I feel like I have phantom limb but for my junk!" cried Junior.

"That's rough," said Rodan. Rarity made her way over to Junior, placing her hands on her shoulders, while craning her head up a bit to meet her gaze.

"It'll be fine, darling! Come on, let's go and face the world as the new you!" said Rarity.

Later, the group found themselves venturing through Ponyville together. Junior sighed in dismay, as she walked alongside everyone. She was met with curious looks, along with some ogling from some of the guys in the area.

"So... What are we doing?" asked Junior in dismay. She'd much rather just isolate herself in her room until Twilight could figure out what may be wrong with her.

"I don't know. Just do what you would do as a man," said Mosura, shrugging. Junior hummed to herself.

"Actually, I was supposed to run some errands. I need groceries," said Junior.

"To the market we go!" said Pinkie, marching on ahead.

"You know, you guys don't have to tag along," deadpanned Junior.

"Yeah, but this might actually be fun," said Rarity, giggling.

"I've nothing better to do right now," said Fluttershy. Junior sighed.

"Fine."

The group soon found themselves at the local market. Here, they found people making purchases at stands for whatever they need. Junior made her way over to a woman, who was running a stand with blue berries.

"Hey, I'd like to buy some berries," said Junior.

"Certainly! How much will it be?" asked the woman.

"Just one pack please," said Junior, while drawing out her coin purse.

"There you are. By the way, you seem familiar. Have we met?" asked the woman. Junior stiffened. There was no way that he was going to tell everyone else that he had become a girl.

"N-Nope! I'm new around here!" said Junior, forcing a smile.

"Hm. Must be my imagination. By the way, that's some lovely makeup you have. What brand is that?" asked the woman.

"Uh..." Junior awkwardly glanced back at Rarity. The elf quickly made her way over.

"It's Evergreen!" said Rarity.

"Ah! I'd have to look into that. You wear it well, dear," said the woman, sweetly.

"Th-Thanks," Junior stuttered, as she was handed the case of berries. The group moved on from the stand. Junior sighed in relief.

"Thanks, Rarity," said Junior.

"I told you. I did fine work on you," said Rarity, proudly.

Soon, the group moved onto one particular sign that was a blight to Junior's sight. She found herself sighing in annoyance.

"Not this guy," said Junior. She found a familiar man to be standing at a stand, with a bunch of pickle jars and some cases of cucumbers. The Transmutant did not want to run into this person. But, she needed cucumbers for her meals. Junior approached the stand with a sigh. The man had taken noticed and quickly stood up straight, placing on a smile.

"Well, hello young lady! Might I interest you in my fine, EXCUISITE pickles? The best in all of Ponyville!" said the man. Junior felt the need to gag at the obvious suggestiveness of his annunciation, but remained composed.

"Just cucumbers is fine," said Junior.

"Of course! Here, take five!" said the man as he began to place some cucumbers into a bag, before handing them to Junior.

"Uh... Sure, but how much is this gonna be?" asked Junior with a grimace. She can only imagine the outrageous price.

"Normally this would go for 40 bits. But for a pretty lady, it'll only be 10 bits. And I'll even throw in a jar of pickles for ya!" said the man, grinning. The Transmutatn's expression lit up.

"Really? Sweet!" said Junior, before placing down 10 coins with a grin. She snatched up the bag full of cucumbers and a pickle jar, before rushing off to join her friends.

"You see that? Normally that bastard would charge me a bunch of money for just one cucumber! Who knew being a chick came with perks?" asked Junior.

"Told ya," said Pinkie.

"Come on, I got more stuff I want to buy!" said Junior, before bolting off.

"Looks like she's having fun," said Angirasu.

The day went on. During this Junior had gone about fulfilling whatever errands that she needed. All the while, she took advantage of her new identity.

"Come on, handsome. Can't you go a little lower with the price?" asked Junior, seductively tracing a finger on a counter, placing on a husky tone and batting her eye lashes. A man cleared his throat as he adjusted his glasses.

"I guess I can go a bit lower for the price." said the man. Meanwhile, Mosura had a flat look as she stood with the rest of the group, a short distance away.

"And she said that she wouldn't flirt with guys," said Mosura. Junior came back, carrying a bag with a smug grin.

"Man, guys are so easy!" said Junior.

"But you're a guy," said Fluttershy, tilting her head.

"Not today, sister! Come on, I need to dump this stuff at home!" said Junior.

The group began to leave the market. Along the way, Junior was greeted with smiles and friendly waves from men and women alike. It seemed that word of a new girl had begun to spread in the area. Junior would return their greeting with a friendly one of her own. It was here that Mosura had begun to realize something.

"Hey, don't you think you're having a bit too much fun?" asked Mosura.

"That's crazy! Who could have too much fun?" asked Junior in amusement.

"Yeah, that's what I say!" said Pinkie.

"But it's very unusual. You're not normally so chipper," said Fluttershy, a bit worriedly.

"You guys are always telling me to lighten up. Why are you getting on my case now?" asked Junior, annoyed.

"Well it's just-" Mosura was interrupted as Rodan groaned.

"I can't take it anymore!" said Rodan. He suddenly grabbed Junior by the shoulders, looking at her intensely.

"You're letting your hotness get to your head! You're a man!" said Rodan. Junior suddenly shoved him off with an annoyed look.

"Stop it! You're getting on my nerves," said Junior. She began to walk on.

"I don't see what the big deal is. I'm just exploring being a girl," said Junior, shrugging.

"Goji, femininity isn't about taking advantage of lustful guys for lower prices in the marketplace," said Fluttershy.

"No, but it's fun," said Junior, smirking.

"Besides, don't you see how people have been treating me? No one's shooting me dirty looks or avoiding me like I got the plague. I mean, sure I can do without the ogling, but still," said Junior. A frown appeared on her face.

"Oh, Goji." Mosura frowned.

"What?" asked Junior. She noticed the sympathetic looks that the girls were giving her.

"I had no idea. They must have gotten to you," said Rarity.

"Wait, what?" asked Junior, confused. Fluttershy made her way over and wrapped her into a hug.

"Wh-What are you doing?" asked Junior, while the Valkyrie stroked her back.

"It's OK, Goji. You don't have to hold it in," said Fluttershy.

"Hold what in? Why are you all looking at me like that?" asked Junior.

"You don't have to act tough darling. We understand that it's hard for you to fit in sometimes," said Rarity, a sad smile on her face.

"Wha- No, it's not like I care," said Junior, forcing a laugh.

"I can't imagine that. Being unable to make friends with everybody in Ponyville. To have people judge you on the surface and not give you a chance. It even gets hard when you've made a few mistakes," said Pinkie, frowning deeply.

"I said I don't-" Junior looked away, her eyes stinging. Her lip began to quiver. She suddenly scoffed as she broke away from Fluttershy's hug.

"Knock it off!" said Junior. She sniffled as she turned her back to everyone. Rodan and Angirasu shared a confused look.

"Goji?" called Angirasu.

"Don't look at me!" snapped Junior, her voice having a small crack in it. She took a breath and sighed. Junior turned back to her friends with a stoic look.

"Let's keep moving," said Junior, before walking off.

"Huh. She's surprisingly emotional," said Angirasu.

"Wasn't he always?" asked Rodan.

"More like angry. This is something else," said Angirasu. Rodan groaned.

"I preferred it when she was a guy," said Rodan.

Later, the group found themselves arriving at the home of Junior. They helped her store away the things that she had bought from the market. Junior sighed tiredly.

"I'm beat. Appreciate the help guys," said Junior.

"No problem. This was quite an interesting experience," said Rarity. Mosura glanced around at the house. Her eyes lit up once she noticed a pot near the window sill, holding bright blue flowers.

"Hey Goji, where did you get these flowers?" asked Mosura.

"Oh those? I found a bunch of them in the Everfree Forest last night." Junior answered. Curious, Rarity turned her attention to the pot. But, she gasped in alarm.

"They're so pretty," said Mosura as she approached the pot, reaching for one of the blue leaves.

"DON'T TOUCH IT!" Rarity cried in a shrill voice. Mosura recoiled with a start. She turned to find the horrified looks of Pinkie, Rarity, and Fluttershy.

"Why? What's wrong?" asked Mosura. Rarity raised a hand and used her magic to yank the flowers out of the pot. Junior exclaimed in alarm, while Rarity levitated the plant over. She whimpered as she made care to not make contact with any of the blue leaves. She quickly turned on the stove and cast them into the flames.

"NO!"

"Phew, that was close," said Rarity in relief, as the flowers burned to ash. She levitated the ash into the trash. She yelped as Junior grabbed her tightly by the shoulders.

"WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!" Junior cried in horror.

"Darling, I just saved everyone from misery!" said Rarity, wincing.

"Wha- Are you kidding me?! Those flowers were meant for Celestia as an apology gift!" Junior yelled, shaking the elf. Fluttershy quickly stepped between the two and pried the mutant off of the elf.

"Gojira, calm down! Those weren't ordinary flowers! That was Poison Joke!" said Fluttershy.

"What's that?" asked Rodan, confused.

"It's like Poison Oak. But instead of leaving a terrible rash, it plays a joke on you," explained Fluttershy.

"What?" Junior growled.

"No, it's true! We all got infected one time. Fluttershy's voice got really deep like a guy's!" said Pinkie. The Valkyrie grimaced as she blushed in embarrassment.

"Those dreadful plants made my hair all shaggy!" said Rarity in dismay.

"And I couldn't talk! Twilight's ears got these nasty spots and her fingers got all rubbery, Applejack got tiny, and Rainbow couldn't fly straight!" said Pinkie. Angirasu hummed.

"Huh. So it's kind of like ironic humor," said Angirasu, scratching his chin.

"Who knows what would have happened if Princess Celestia got it," said Fluttershy. Mosura gasped, a thought coming to mind.

"Hey, wait a minute. Maybe that's why Gojira's a girl!" said Mosura, smiling brightly.

"Oh yeah! That makes a lot of sense!" said Pinkie, giggling with a snort. Junior sighed, thankful that at least some good came out of losing that gift.

"OK, we found out what did it. How do I change back?" asked Junior.

"Don't worry, darling! The local spa should have the ingredients that you'll need!" said Rarity. Junior smiled in relief.

"How convenient. Let's go," said Junior.

Later, the group found themselves stopping at the local spa. Junior was looking forward to be able to return to normal again. But, she would be lying if she didn't prefer the current treatment that people were giving her as a girl compared to her former masculine self. But, she may not have to worry about that, considering the news that one of the employees had brought up once they arrived.

"What do you mean you're out of the ingredients?!" asked Junior, incredulous. A woman dressed in baby blue, and with long pink hair bore an apologetic look.

"I'm sorry, miss. But that recipe for the bath has been our most popular. We haven't had the time to stock up for it," said the woman, speaking with a thick accent.

"Agh hell!" Junior groaned in exasperation.

"Oh right. I hadn't counted on the demand for the bath itself. Aside from being a cure, it doubles as a relaxing bath that's great for the skin," said Rarity with a titter.

"Now what am I gonna do?" asked Junior in dismay. Pinkie wrapped a comforting arm around her, offering a reassuring smile.

"Don't worry, Goji. Twilight has a book that tells the ingredients for the remedy. Let's go now!" said Pinkie.

Later, the group found themselves back at Golden Oaks Library. Twilight carried a large tome over with a smile.

"Looks like this book has come in handy once again," said Twilight, setting the book on a podium, allowing everyone to see.

"For a remedy, we'll need these ingredients. Some herbs, plants and flowers that can only be found in the Everfree," said Twilight, pointing to the page of the book.

"Of course it wouldn't be that easy," said Junior.

"Don't worry. If we follow the instructions correctly, we'll find them and change you back to a guy in no time!" said Twilight. She then turned to her friends.

"I know that the Everfree's not a fun place to be, so I won't pressure you guys to come along. But, any help would be appreciated," said Twilight.

"I'll go," said Angirasu, nonchalant.

"Angirasu, are you sure? The Everfree is scary and dangerous," shuddered Fluttershy.

"Well, I can't abandon my friend in need. We'll be fine," said Angirasu, reassuringly. The boy wasn't worried at all. While he knew the dangers of the forest, he wasn't afraid. He knew it pretty well, having lived in it with Mosura and Rodan for a couple of years. This confidence managed to put Fluttershy at ease.

"Then let's get going!" said Junior, urgently.

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It was later into the day. Junior, Twilight and Angirasu found themselves traveling through the Everfree Forest. They remained close, as they navigated the dark forest. Even at broad daylight, there could be dangers lurking about.

Junior and Angirasu were wielding machetes, swinging away at the vines and plants that were in their path. They led Twilight through the forest, who sported a backpack, while reading through the book. Angirasu panted as he wiped away the sweat on his forehead.

"Man, this stuff grows faster than we can cut it!" said Angirasu.

"No shit," said Junior, grunting as she made another swing.

"Alright, just a little further and we'll get the first ingredient. The Grinchy Flower," said Twilight, as she found an image of a green flower, with a red bulb in the center. She analyzed a small map that was illustrated in the book.

"The flowers should be right around here." Twilight pointed ahead. The trio stopped once they found a tall wall of stone. On the wall were a mess of vines, which bloomed green flowers, with bright red bulbs. However, the stone wall stood tall, around three stories. And most of the flowers on the lower half were barely bulbs and had not flowered yet. Only the ones higher above flowered.

"Oh dear." Twilight grimaced. Junior furrowed her brows as she looked up to the wall, where some stones jutted out. Some vines looked to be thick and sturdy.

"This could be dangerous. Maybe we can-" Twilight was interrupted as Junior began to remove her now oversized hoodie and stretched her limbs out.

"I am not staying in this body longer than I have to!" Junior bolted towards the wall, tossing the hoodie to Angirasu. She leapt up, catching a stone that stuck out. She began to climb the wall of rock, stepping and gripping any that would support her weight. Suddenly, a rock that she stood on suddenly broke, causing the Transmutant to gasp as she slipped, hanging on the wall by one hand.

"GOJIRA!" Twilight and Angirasu cried in alarm.

"I'm OK!" Junior called, before grabbing onto a vine. She made a brief tug, finding it to be secure. She pulled herself up and continued her ascent. She began to swing herself over to a ledge, pressing her back to a wall. Junior took a breath, looking down at the ground. While a fall from this height wouldn't kill her, it would certainly freak Twilight out and expose her mutantism.

"Come on," Junior muttered to herself with a determined look. She shimmied along the ledge, before lunging for a corner, grabbing on to a vine. She then began to swing herself, using the momentum to hurl herself a few feet further up.

"Wow." Twilight stared wide eyed, as Junior ascended the wall, with agility that she never knew was possible for her friend.

Junior suddenly found herself stopping at another ledge. She lightly panted, a shocked look on her face. But, a bright smile appeared once she found some blooming flowers on the closest vines. She began to pick a few, holding them into her mouth by the stem. Junior began to descend down the wall by dropping down to the ledges, and sliding down the vines.

"Be careful!" Twilight called. She tensed as winced at the Transmutant's movements at such a dangerous altitude. Junior grunted as she finally made it to the ground. She dusted off her shirt and removed the flowers from her mouth.

"Nice moves," said Angirasu, nodding in approval.

"I know, right? I couldn't even do that before. I guess this feminine form comes with some other advantages itself, huh?" asked Junior, holding a hand to her waist, turning her torso. She then made her way over to Twilight and held out the flowers with a mock bow.

"For you, milady," said Junior, playfully. Twilight softly gasped, her heart leaping in her chest. Her face grew red.

While the tone was a joking one, Twilight couldn't help be captivated by Junior's amber eyes. While on a new body, they still maintained that firmness that he always had when he wasn't scowling and depressed. The mutant's dark shoulder length hair flowed through the air. Her soft pillow-like lips glistened as she smiled. Twilight absentmindedly took the flowers from the Transmutant's grasp, clearing her throat.

"G-Good work. Let's move on," said Twilight, as she placed the flowers into a jar and put them back into her back pack. She then took point and walked on ahead in the forest. Junior and Angirasu shared a look. The two shrugged and joined the girl.

"Alright, next up are the Sourpuss Leaves," said Twilight, as Junior and Angirasu caught up to her.

"I'm noticing a trend with these names," said Junior, furrowing her brows.

"Don't worry about that. Worry about how're you going to get the leaves," said Twilight, glancing at Junior.

"Why would I be worried?" asked Junior.

Eventually, the group found themselves making their way to a swampy area. The smell of methane lingered in the air, radiating from the murky water. The croaking of frogs was in the air, as mosquitos buzzed about. The trio stood at the edge of a swamp, where a dingy and old looking hut lied. A trail of smoke rose into the air.

"Apparently the leaves grow in swampy areas in the Everfree. They get a lot of nutrients from the methane in the air," said Twilight, cupping a hand to her nose.

"Goddamn my heightened sense of smell," said Junior under her breath.

"Ditto." Angirasu nodded in agreement.

"It's dangerous since ogres tend to live in secluded areas such as swamps," said Twilight in a whisper. She then showed the mutant the page, depicting the plant.

"Just look for these. But try not to get caught," whispered Twilight. Junior nodded.

"Stealth. Got it. You wait here," Junior whispered. She and Angirasu began to make their way into the swamp, using the tall grass and reeds for cover. Twilight remained where she was, standing anxiously as she watched the two moved in.

During this, Twilight was left to her thoughts. She began to think back to earlier, when her heart had fluttered. It was odd. Twilight was aware of her attraction to Junior, but she didn't think those feelings would still linger now that he's a girl. As far as she knew, Twilight wasn't attracted to those of the same gender. But then again, she's never really had feelings for a boy before either. Romantic feelings were rather new to her, so she wasn't sure if what she was feeling was wrong or not.

"Ugh. Why is this complicated?" Twilight lightly hit her forehead in dismay.

Meanwhile, Junior and Angirasu began to gather the sought after leaves into jars. One by one, they plucked them from the bushes.

"OK, I think that's enough," whispered Junior. Angirasu nodded.

"Yeah, let's go. The smell's starting to make me nauseous," said Angirasu. As the pair began to sneak away, Junior gasped as she saw a large humanoid figure to be approaching the swamp. To make matters worse, it was approaching Twilight, who was none the wiser to its approach.

"TWILIGHT, BEHIND YOU!" Junior cried, before bolting off towards the elf. Twilight had quickly turned with a gasp, finding the creature.

The creature stood to be over 7 feet in height. It had sickly green skin and reeked of a foul stench. Its body was a combination of muscle and fat, giving it an imposing yet almost rotund appearance. Its brows sloped, casting a shadow over its large cat-like eyes. On its head were a pair of short demon-like horns. Its jaw was thick and squared, bearing a set of tusks that stuck out from its bottom jaw. The creature's ears were pointed, and it had greasy dark hair.

The humanoid's arms were thick, and long. It stood on a pair of thick, short legs, giving the creature an ape-like structure. Its feet were webbed. The ogre snarled as it raised a club into the air. Twilight cried out as she braced herself. As the creature swung down the club, Junior had caught it, holding it in place. Twilight gasped as she found the mutant standing at her side, growling as she mustered up her strength to hold the club back.

"What are you doing in me swamp?!" The ogre snarled. Junior grunted as the ogre applied more weight, causing Junior's knees to bend

'Damn! Not as strong as I used to be!' thought Junior. The effects of the poison joke had reduced upper body strength.

The ogre snarled as he swung his club, sending Junior slamming into Twilight. The elf cried out as she found herself tumbling down a hill.

"Twi!" Junior cried. Before she could pursue the elf, the ogre came charging with a club, swinging it down. The Transmutant quickly leapt back, avoiding the club as it crashed into the earth. Junior quickly drew out her machete, but was forced to evade once again as the ogre came charging with the club again. Angirasu began to charge for the ogre, but was backhanded by the humanoid, sending him into the mud. He grunted as he got up, prepared to charge again.

"Go get Twilight!" Junior shouted, as she dodged another swing, before countering with a swift kick to the ogre. Angirasu nodded as he began to run off, following the path which Twilight had fallen. He skidded to a halt once he found a descended cliff, filled with wet lands and some trees. He began to dread the worse.

"Help!" Twilight cried. Angirasu gasped as he found Twilight to be hanging by her backpack, which had got caught to some branches below.

"Hold on, Twilight! I'll get you!" said Angirasu.

"Uh. You mind making it quick? Because there's a hungry mouth down here!" cried Twilight. Down below from the waters, a 20 foot long crocodile made of rock emerged. Its body was bulky, and its jaws were filled with long stone fangs. The beast hissed and snapped its jaws, making its way for the cliff that Twilight had fallen from. Its eyes were set on the girl that dangled from a branch.

"Cragadile!!" Twilight screamed. Angirasu bit his lip, as he eyed the creature, and Twilight. He knelt down at the edge and reached for the girl. Twilight stained as she attempted to reach for his hand, but to no avail. The girl was too far for him to reach. He needed something. But, nothing was around. He could engage the creature in a fight, but he wouldn't be able to drive it off as a man. He may have to blow his cover. Angirasu pulled back from the cliff.

"Wait! Angirasu, help me!" Twilight pleaded. The boy gritted his teeth, clenching his eyes. He knelt down, feeling his muscles strain. His skin began to harden.

Before the boy could finish his transformation, the sound of crashing filled the air. From the trees and bushes, Junior had burst through, having tackled the ogre. The two plummeted down the cliff, descending to the murky water. Junior landed feet first onto the ogre's chest, leaving a splash into the water. The cragadile hissed as it turned its attention to the two and began to swim towards them.

Junior found herself against the ogre. The humanoid swung his club at Junior, who leapt high over his head, landing behind him. The ogre quickly spun and swung the club behind himself, but Junior swiftly ducked beneath. The ogre attempted to swing his club at the mutant a few times, but failed as the Transmutant would leap and duck the strikes. She managed to get in close after dodging another swing. Junior swung her fist into the ogre's gut.

The strike caused the ogre to spew vomit from the blow. The ogre took a breath before resuming his attack. He brought his club down on Junior, who stepped to the side, feeling the wind from the swing. She then swung the back of her fist against its face, shattering a tusk and causing a globe rupture to an eye. The ogre cried out as his eye bled, losing his sight in it. Junior continued her assault by swinging her leg over and hitting the back of the ogre's head. With the ogre disoriented, she then made one final kick against his chest, sending the ogre spiraling back to the ground. He groaned in pain. Through his haze, he found the cragadile approaching quickly through the water, opening its jaws wide.

The ogre wailed as he found himself bitten by the creature, dragged through the wetlands and away from Junior. The mutant panted as she watched as the two disappeared beneath the water, where a cloud of blood appeared.

"Hmph. I may have lost some brawn, but I'm making up for it with agility," said Junior, smirking. She quickly began to make her way to where Twilight hung.

"You OK, Twi?" asked Junior, worriedly.

"Ah you know. Just hangin' out," said Twilight, forcing a smile. Junior cracked a small smile of amusement.

"Gojira, I need some help! I can't reach her from her!" Angirasu called.

"Alright, I'll be right up," said Junior. Before she could move, a loud snap filled the air. The branch broke, causing Twilight to fall with a scream. Before she could hit the ground, Junior had caught her into her arms.

"Nice of you to drop by," said Junior, smirking. Twilight blushed as she found herself carried off by the Transmutant. She always felt safe when she was in Junior's arms. But again, why was she feeling this way when he was a girl? Twilight looked away, with a grimace.

"You OK? Maybe we should call this off. It's too dangerous out here," said Junior.

"No, we can't give up. We only need one more ingredient," said Twilight, her tone small.

"Hey, I rather be a girl for the rest of my life than to risk you getting hurt if not worse," said Junior. Twilight blushed furiously. Her heart was throbbing in her chest. She was set down onto her feet, once they rejoined Angirasu. The boy bowed to the two, a regretful look on his face.

"I'm sorry. I should've been faster to help you, Twilight," said Angirasu, apologetically.

"Oh! No, don't worry about it! This isn't my first brush with danger," said Twilight, a reassuring smile on her face. Junior patted Angirasu's shoulder with a nod.

"You did good. Thanks for going after her," said Junior. Angirasu slightly nodded, forcing a smile. While his friends reassured him, he still felt that he could have done more. But, he wondered how things would have gone if he had exposed his mutantism to Twilight. Had the creature kept pursuing Twilight, he would have risked it just to save his friend.

Later, the group continued on to the final ingredient. Twilight motioned for a large cave that stood among a cluster of trees and vines. Junior took a breath as she began to enter, leaving Twilight and Angirasu outside alone. The two stood in an awkward silence. Angirasu was still tormented with the guilt of not being able to intervene. He wanted to do something just to make it up to the girl, even if she gave him reassurance.

"Hey, Aang. Can I ask you something?" Twilight called. The boy had stiffened. He turned with a nod.

"Go ahead."

"Well... It's uh... It's kinda weird. Don't tell anyone about this, but I have a crush on Gojira," said Twilight, twiddling her fingers. Angirasu's brows raised. He wasn't expecting that. It almost seemed too personal of a thing to be told. But in the back of his mind, he felt sorry for the girl. There was no way that Junior would accept her feelings. Not when he has been the most cautious to not reveal his mutantism.

"Oh? I hadn't realized," said Angirasu.

"Yeah. I can't really put it into words. But he's just incredible. My heart races whenever we make eye contact," said Twilight, playing with her hair with a blushing smile, but a melancholic look appeared on her face.

"Truthfully, I never really have been attracted to someone else before. I've always been focused on studying and my scholastic endeavors that I hadn't allowed myself to experience that kind of thing. Gojira's kinda like my first crush," said Twilight.

"I see." Angirasu nodded, attentive. He could relate. He himself had never allowed himself to develop feelings for a girl. Mosura was more like a sister to him, and he's been isolated from other females for the majority of his life post mutation. He could sympathize with Twilight's situation.

"But right now, I'm conflicted. Even though he's a girl now, I still have these feelings. I mean, it's weird right?" asked Twilight, worriedly.

"Weird?" asked Angirasu, raising a brow.

"Yeah. I mean, I'm sure that I'm attracted to men. But why do I still have these feelings when Goji's a woman?" asked Twilight, frowning. Angirasu merely met her with a smile.

"It's OK to have these feelings for someone, despite their gender. I mean, isn't love what's important? I'm no expert, but that's what I think. Maybe your feelings for Gojira goes deeper than his gender," said Angirasu. Twilight smiled to herself as she thought of the boy's response.

"I think I get it. Thanks, Angirasu," said Twilight.

Suddenly, the sound of quick footsteps filled the air. From the cave, Junior emerged, carrying some plants in her hands.

"Run!" Junior cried. Twilight and Angirasu looked to the cave in confusion. From the cave emerged large spider-like creature, covered in an armored carapace. It was the size of a horse, scurrying out of the cave. Twilight and Angirasu exclaimed in fright, before following Junior.

Later that day, in the backyard of Fluttershy's home, a wash tub was filled up with water. Twilight and Fluttershy poured in the grinded ingredients into the tub. Angirasu carried a towel, and Rodan carried a change of clothes for Junior.

"So, you ready to turn back into a guy?" asked Mosura. Junior stood in front of the tub. She looked at her reflection with a light frown.

"What's wrong? I thought you'd be excited," said Mosura, confused.

"I don't know. I've gotten so used to being a female that I don't even know if I want to be a male again," said Junior. Her friends looked at her incredulously.

"I know it's weird, but I basically have a whole new identity. People are treating me differently because they don't know that I'm the 'trouble making thug' of Ponyville. I'm more agile too. I could start over and experience brand new possibilities," said Junior.

"Oh, Goji," Fluttershy frowned.

"It seems like chicks have more fun. I can't think of any downsides with my time in their shoes," said Junior, shrugging. Mosura snorted. She leaned close to her ear and began to whisper. Junior's expression turned to confusion, then a grimace, and then horror. She then briefly glanced at her pants. Junior quickly undressed herself, prompting Rodan and Angirasu to avert their eyes. Junior plunged herself into the tub, splashing water all around. Junior suddenly emerged from the water.

"I'm back!" said Junior, speaking in a masculine voice. Rodan and Angirasu looked back, finding the mutant to have returned to being a male. He sat in the tub, his brawn having returned as well. The girls were now the ones averting their gaze, faces red.

"Good to have you back, bro," said Rodan in relief. Angirasu handed Junior a towel, allowing him to emerge from the tub, wrapping it around his waist.

"Yep. Everything's in order. Just as the gods intended me," said Junior, a content smile on his face. Mosura cleared her throat, now able to meet the boy's gaze more comfortably.

"I'm glad," said Mosura.

"By the way, thanks for sparing me from experiencing a 'bloody' mess," said Junior in a whisper.

"No problem." Mosura winked at the boy, playfully.

Later that evening, Twilight found herself sitting at a desk in the Golden Oaks Library. She was dressed in her pajamas on this night, with a soft lantern glowing in her room. She was scribbling away a letter to Celestia.

"Dear Princess Celestia, I've learned that sometimes, friends can change their appearance. But no matter how minor or drastic these changes are, their feelings and emotions are always the same. And that should never be forgotten. Neither should we forget our own love for them. You're faithful student, Twilight Sparkle."

The elf began to roll up the scroll and handed it off to Spike. The drake took the scroll and spewed forth his green flames, causing the letter to disperse into a magical mist, flowing outside of the window and towards Canterlot. Twilight smiled as she doused the flame in the lantern, ready to start the next day with a new lesson sewn into her heart.

Meanwhile, in the residence of Junior, the mutant found himself in the bathroom. With him was a small tub, filled with water He was looking over a pair of pajama pants that he wore this morning when he discovered his gender change. He had turned it inside out, inspecting the crotch area.

"Can't be too careful," said Junior, as he placed the pants into the water, furiously scrubbing at it

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