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Still Pinkies 2nd person view

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You watch as Max chugs the bottle.

You feel a little bad about lying to him, but he needs to get better.

Max looks over to you and says.

“Dad, im feeling a little woozy, i think i need to sleep.” He grabs you and pulls you into a deep hug.

“I know this is a dream, so you probably won't be here.” he tightens the embrace but then goes limp and falls back on the couch unconscious.

You look back at Twilight. “So what were those side effects?” you ask with a uneasy smile.

Twilight gives you a deadpanned expression as she trots up to you. “Well, I WAS going to tell you first, but you just HAD to give him the potion” she trailed off. “Okay, since he is human, and the potion is made for equine anatomy, this might….” she trailed off a little at the end.

You look at her with a raised eyebrow.

“Twilight, what are the side effects”

Twilight scrapes the ground with her hoof and says.

“This might temporarily turn him into a pony.” she finishes.

Max might turn into a pony.

This is bad, but it might be good, you don't know how to feel about this.

There was a knock on the door. you look over to Fluttershy as shes about to open the said door that was knocked on.

She opens it and reveals Celestia at the door.

You bow at her sight, ‘OH NO WHY IS CELESTIA HERE’  you think to yourself

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Celestias POV (2nd person, because i fucking can)

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You were Celestia

and you are worried sick.

Max is hurt, you can sense it in your mind. You thought at first it was just a foreboding feeling. But the more you had thought on it the more it felt like an alarm. You took off from your private study in Canterlot and flew there right away. This was a private matter that needed your personal attention. You could tell Luna later if she inquired about it.

You touched down right outside of Fluttershy’s cottage and you knocked on the door. You also realized you forgot to put on your royal shoes before leaving. The same ones you took off to feel more comfortable when dealing with paper work.

Fluttershy opened the door for you to show that she, your faithful student Twilight Sparkle ,and Pinkie Pie where all there as well. The ladder two bowed as you slowly walked in. Fluttershy mirror there actions a moment later after making sure the door was closed after your entrance. You had always liked Fluttershy's cabin for the simple home like feeling you got from it. Even with the animals she kept around. From just being her friends or her nursing them back to health. It only took a few moments to see a Max there laying on the couch looking rather feverish. That how ever was short lived as he suddenly started to glow a peculiar shade of pink. In fact it was the same shade as the pink party pony next to him on the floor. With in moments the room was filled with a pink smoke that suddenly appeared. Using your magic you opened the door and sent the offending smoke out the door.

Everypony was alright but the body on the couch where Max was had a bright pink stallion with a very unkempt mane. It was the same brown as you have seen on Max and from his location one of two things could have happen. Either some pony switched places with him or the more likely something transformed him into a pony. I turned to Twilight.

“Ahh... Princess I can explain.” She said and you raise an eyebrow. Oh you've got to hear this and you do. You found out that Max the same one that you brought to Equestria had gotten himself into poison joke. That brought back rather disturbing memories of your first case of it and you know your loving sister will still not let you live it down. But none the less you found out that the potion that was used was made for ponies that couldn't take the herbal bath to clear it. They also figured that the same was for Max for his human nature. Which was a possibility after you had acquired some human anatomy books from Star Swirls private study notes. He was fascinated with that crystal scrying spell for months. But this at least gave you a bit more incite to Max's body. Though you would never tell him. I mean wheres the fun if you couldn't have a bit of fun making your own jokes.

But that wasn't the case at the moment. Twilight went down and explained what was in the potion and what her theory was about his current form. As far as you figured your much in agreement. The form should last only a few days at best a month at worst. But the hardest thing to put in all of it was how was his mind going to handle the shift in all this. You thought best to have him at least under careful watch close by. “Twilight I'm going to take Max back to Canterlot with me just to keep him under surveillance.”

Before anypony gets a word in edge was you lift up Max and places him onto your back. He was a bit heavier then most stallions but you chalk that one up to the potion effects.

“Princess.” Pinkie said sounding worried.

“Yes Pinkie Pie?” You replied turning to her.

“May I come with. I'm worried for Max.” She answered and you can see the being signs of her mane becoming straight.

“Yes you may Pinkie.” You reply as you motion for her to step closer to you with your wing. “Twilight, if you or the girls would like to visit Max your more the welcome.” She said more to give them the incentive to step away. Your student nods to you as you cast the teleportation spell. With in moments you, Max, and Pinkie Pie are back within your room. Summoning the guards you tell them to have the staff prepare a room for Pinkie and to have your personal physician to come and examine Max.

With in moment Dr. LightCure the light blue unicorn stallion with a cloud white short mane and tail entered. You still remember the day he got his cutie mark being one of the training doctors at the time. If memory serves you correctly he was under a Dr. CaringTouch at the time. But as normal his bright red cross with wings around was still out for everyone to see. He wasn't one to put on his doctor's coat. But you do remember when he had to he would wear it proudly. He came in giving his normal bow.

“Hello Princess Celestia what can I do for you today?” He said in his rather deep but gentle voice.

“I want you to do an examination on this stallion here. He currently is under the effects of a healing tonic for poison joke.” You began before launching into the more detailed nature. You did know that LightCure was one of the few doctors that had looked over Max before. This one was no different. You watched the sky blue aura for his horn watch over Max with Pinkie who had remained silent this whole time watch. That unnerved you seeing that every time you've seen the bubbly pink mare she's pretty bouncy about everything. But to see her stare focally on Max you could tell there was more to this. Well that and Twilight's letter when Max went into a small bit of shock. Pinkie did care for Max and you could tell that from a mile away. You hoped that everything will turn out fine.

LightCure came over to you and you could tell he doesn't have good news.

“It seems the potion is having a rather unique effect on him. From what I can tell his body is that of a normal Unicorn Stallion down to the magic pool Well sort of his magic pool seems rather different. I can't really put my hoof on it so I think it's best to at least keep him confined in either one of the rooms with a shield around it or have him under watch of a defensive oriented guard. It my personal opinion I could only guess that the potions effect will last on the longer term side of things. But I can't be completely sure.” He said as he eyed the stallion.

“I see.” Was all you could really say for the moment. “Thank you LightCure that is all I will need but please make sure your clear for any further assistance.”

“Of course Princess.” He said with a bow before leaving. You walked over and gently place a hoof on Max as he lightly slept.

“Princess is he going to be okay?” You heard from the worried Pinkie.

“I'm sure he will be fine. It's just he's going to be like that for the time being till either the potion's effects run out or we find an alternative. If I may ask Pinkie. How far is your relationship with him has gone?” You asked more for your own curiosity then anything else. Pinkie surprisingly enough turned a shade pinker then normal.

“Well Princess. I... I um... kissed him the other night.” She said being rather shy for the rambunctious mare.

“I'm aware.” Pinkie looked up in surprise before smiled lightly and nodded.

“Well it's just. I care for him princess. I've never really felt this way about anypony. After the whole him switching bodies with FireStorm. I felt like something was missing and it took my talk with him to realized how much I really cared for Max. That and the pinkie promise I made finally gave me the motivation to say yes about the date.” She explained. You remembered FireStorm well you remembered both of them. The young prince for the other world. It still kind of surprised you that there was another world out there and to find out there is another you was equally surprising. You thought fondly of the weird but likely stallion. You just wished you two had more time to talk. But after your first talk with you went on to find out more if there was a FireStorm here. Which a bit of surprised there was and even more to find out he was one of your secret agents.

You had forgotten for the longest time that you kept a few ponies living a double life. When not needed those ponies would seem like any other pony. A teacher, an artist, or even a simple cafe owner one moment. Then with one notice they would be a soldier ready to do what was command of him. So you sent him to Ponyville to keep an eye on both Storm and Max upon his return to his body. He's been keeping a close eye on him. You turned to your desk to see FireStorm's file sitting right at the time. Which reminded you needed to go over it some more.

“Pinkie I'm going to have him stay with you so you can keep an eye on him. But I will be posting two guards at your door. For both yours and Max's safety. Is that understood?” You say in a warm but stern voice. The pink mare nods quietly as be begin to float Max's body back onto your back. The two of you left and traveled only six doors down to the private rooms. Normally these where reserved for the noble dignitaries from other countries but you had a few set a side for private reasons. Either when you just wanted a change of scenery when sleeping or “other” reasons. With a flick of magic the doors opened to show the lavender walled room with the red carpet floor. There where a large assortment of books on the two bookcases. But the biggest thing in the room was the four poster bed with the velvet red comforter laid a crossed it. You lifted up the blanket and slide Max into it. Pinkie looked up at you for a moment before you smiled and nodded. She joined Max a moment later under the blanket as you laid it down across them.

You couldn't help but think that they would make a cute couple and played with the thought of them having foals of there own. Since technically Max was your only son you had. You hadn't told him yet but you had filed the paper work to have him legally adopted into the royal family. That and you didn't notified the other royals for more obvious reasons. Especially not after BlueBlood's last when one of the other royal families adopted a young one. You still have paper over that being a month ago. I couldn't help but sigh quietly at that thought. You left leaving the two of them to rest as you ordered two of your personal guards to keep Max in there after explaining which one was Max. They both knew who the human from his stays at the castle.

You reentered your private study to get back to work but a nagging thought got you. About this universe FireStorm. Why didn't he report about the poison joke incident earlier. With that you quickly wrote up a letter to have him return to Canterlot immediately for a report. You figured you may as well set him to directly watch Max. You also started to wonder if you should explain about the adoption as well. You guess would cross that bridge a little later after he's either returned to his normal human self or he decides to stay a stallion.

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Max’s POV (1rst Person)

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I wake up

I feel strange, what the fuck is going on

You arent who you used to be.

what the fuck?

Yea, its me agian.

Well, i can't say i'm surprised

Yea, well a big part of your destiny is about to fall into action.

Like what?

Look down.

I look down and see a the torso of a pink pony.

WHAT THE FUCK

I told you man, you arent who you used to be.

who the hell am i this time?

Well technically you’re you, but you’re not in your original body.

B-but what the fuck happened to me.

You changed man.

You don't motherfucking say.

Listen man, im usually not the one to directly affect a beings destiny, but i have a feeling you’re destiny is pretty fucked up; so ill give you some warnings.

I may be listening.

First off, dont freak out.

Im not.

Yet. Second, you are going to have to stick by Pinkie, no matter what. She is extremely important to your timeline, and i would hate to see you break the universe and her heart at the same time.

Wait what

Third, there is a war coming in the far future. There is nothing you can do to prevent it, and hundreds of ponies are going to die- If you don't help it will turn to thousands.

Where are you getting this information.

It’s hard to explain.

Im sure its not THAT hard.

I dont know man, its pretty fucking complicated.

Have you ever seen inception?

Yeah, that movie was pure bullshit.

Oh.

Yeah, anywhore.

Do you want the warnings and tips?

Sure why not?

Forth and last, you are going to die ALOT in the future, but dont worry you have-

“Max, you’re awake!” I heard Pinkie say as she hugged my neck.

“Oh, hey Pinkie.” i say wrapping my hoof around the pink mare and pulling her close.

“I was so worried about you” Pinkie says as she nuzzles into my neck.

“Why do i have hooves Pinkie?” I ask the party mare.

She looks up to me with eyes full of sorrow.

“Um, well you ate some poison joke on accident-” she starts as she tightens her hug.

“and then Twilight gave you a potion that turned you into a….pink pony.” She finishes by burying her face into your chest.

“And where are we?” I ask looking around. We seemed to be in a room that was fit for a king.

“Celestia brought you and I to Canterlot.” Pinkie says as she looks at me. Well, at least I’m not in a strange room with a man that wants to harvest my kidneys while blasting Huey Lewis.

I shiver at the thought.

“Alright, I have to talk to Celestia.” i say as i shift out off of the right side of the bed into a standing position.

I start walking toward the door but fall on my face. “Fuck it!” i yell as my snout makes gruesome contact with the floor.

Four hooves this time.

Its been a while since i’ve walked on four hooves.

I get up and balance on four hooves. “Fuck this feels unnatural.” I whisper to myself. Pinkie walks beside me to help me keep balance.

I look over to her and give her a look of gratitude, and she returns with a warm smile. I try to walk again.

alright, i can do this.

Left, Right,Left,Right.

Left, Right,Left,Right.

I eventually get into a slow walk toward the door. “HAHA! Victorious!” i yell and throw a hoof in the air, but fall flat on my face again. “Buck!” i yell. wait what.

I keep my face on the floor for a second and evaluate the words i just produced from my words production hole AKA my mouth.

“Max, are you okay?” Pinkie asks me as she helps me up.

“Um, yea im fine.” I Lie.She looks at me with a look of doubt for a second, but then a smile grows on her face. “We can't have you breaking your nose again can we?” she says jokingly. I give her a ‘Fucking really?’ face and start walking forward again.

We traverse halfway down the hallway before i instinctually mutter “Fuck i need a drink.” Which makes Pinkie give me a look of concern. “Maxie, I don't want you to drink right now” she says; concerned.

“Sorry I didn't really mean that.” i say giving her a frown. “I say that on instinct, i guess drinking is just second nature to me now.” I look down at my Pink hooves.

“Its okay Max, i just worry about you sometimes.” She puts a hoof on my shoulder as we reach Celestias Quarters.

Two guards are in front of it

Shit.

“HALT” One of the guards says as he holds out a hoof. “Nopony may see the Princess right now.” The other says, keeping his stern facial expression.

I looked back at Pinkie, who was just standing there looking at all of the painted glass around.

I approached the guard, three options appeared in my mind.

Option 1 - Intimidation

Option 2 - Call Upon Celestia.

Option 3 - Walk away

I think its time to walk away for now.

I trotted over to one windows that was extremely reflective and took a good look at myself.

I was a Pink Stallion with a constant blush like i had when i was a human, with an unkempt brown mane, i felt a horn in there somewhere. I also took a look at what my cutie mark was, as i was curious to what my special talent was.

“73….” i said as i cocked my head.

“Yeah i meant to ask, do you know what it means?” i hear Pinkie ask from behind me.

I look down at my hooves and then to Pinkie. “Nah, you would think its stupid” i say as i feel my cheeks warming up, thank Celestia for my constant blush. “No i won’t” Pinkie says completely seriously.

I look at the determined pink mare and release a deep sigh.

“Well, it all started in the beginning of middle school.” i say looking Pinkie in the eyes with a serious look.

“I rode this BIG horseless carriage, which was named, ‘Bus Number 273’” I said as Pinkie continued to look at me seriously.

“And i rode this ‘Bus Number 273’ for 4 years” i say, not mentioning the part where i failed the last year of middle school. She doesn't need to know that.

“Everywhere i looked, that number followed me, and it just wouldn't stop.” I look back at my cutie mark with uncertainty. “Now that i think of it, i live in apartment 73B….” I pause as I feel my eye twitch.

73

7x3

or

777

Or 7 to the third power.

why is this number following me, what did i do to this number?

maybe i can negotiate with it, maybe the following will stop, the voices will know.

“Max are you okay?” i heard Pinkie say from my side.

I snap out of the trans. “Uh, yea im fine.” i say uneasily prodding the ground with a hoof.

Pinkie puts a hoof around my neck and nuzzles me, how cute. I look over to her, our faces are but half of an inch apart. uncomfortability is no option for me here, ive dug my own hole on this one. I lean in and-

“WHAT ARE THOU DOING!” An extremely loud voice interrupts Pinkie and I.

I fall over and my face makes contact with the marble ground.

Ground, meet face, Face meet ground.

Haven't you guys met before?

Well if not remember the ground is one cool customer and is hard as stone.

“Max, are you okay?” Pinkie asks me.

“I’m sensing a recurring theme” I say against the ground

I hear luna giggling in the background, how do i know its luna?

because shes the only one thats fucked up enough to do this to me.

Besides being the only pony that could weaponize her voice and I had gotten a good unhealthy dose from the other universe. She was the only one that had the moon or her flank. I guess if she turned just right she would be double mooning you at all times.

I get back to four hooves and look at Luna, who is still giggling.

“Oh eat shit luna, you did that on purpose.” I point a hoof at the blue mare giggling in front of me.

She looked at me with a jokingly offended look.

“We doth not know what the are talking about” she says putting a hoof on her chest.

“I think you're lying to me.” i say approaching Luna.

“Are you calling us a Lyer?” She says with a smirk.

“Well i aint calling you a truther.” i say getting in her face.

She steps forward with her nose up, making me take a step back.

SHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHIT

Navigation systems are malfunctioning, mayday mayday.

I fall over and my face makes contact with the floor again.

“Max, i'm worried about you, are you going to be okay.” i hear Pinkie say as she comes to my side.

“Uh, yea.” i say staying in the same place. “im just going to stay here for a few seconds, or maybe hours. Possibly days.” I say letting my body go limp. The rest of my body hits the ground. I could get the blasted thing to shake, slide, and fucking fall. But nope can lift a book, hell a pencil gave me just as hard as a time.

Drip.

What the hell was that? I looked down from my spot on the bed. Since Luna wanted to make sure I didn't strain myself to hard since I just got this pony body. Right there was a pretty good sized pool of blood.

“I think that will be enough tonight. No pony can master a spell in just one night.” She said before lifting me up again. Really starting to hate that feeling being under princess moon butt's control here. Pinkie followed next to me as I was floated into my room to see a table set up for two. Luna getting the hit plopped me into one side of the seat and Pinkie getting into the other. With that Luna left and I looked down to see a metal bowl lid over the food. Why? Not a fucking clue so I lifted it up to see and by Celestia I was happy to see scotch on the rocks next to salad of sorts with little white pedal looking things in it. Screw the salad. I reached for the scotch with both hooves just to make sure I didn't drop it and downed that bitch faster then a fat guy goes through a plate of food.

“Max.” Pinkie said which cause me to look up at her and I could see the disapproving look on her face.

“Sorry Pinkie.” I said setting the empty glass down.

“I know Maxie.” She said shaking her head lifting up her lid to show what looked like a sandwich with a cupcake. I looked down at my salad in silence and lost my appetite for it. I slide it away quietly and got up from my seat just to fall flat on my face on the floor. Fighting to get back onto my hooves I made my way to the bed slowly. “You should eat something Max. You over worked yourself in there.”

“I know Pinkie but I'm not very hungry at the moment.” I said as I tried to get the rest of myself into the bed. Which was harder then it looked. I stretched out on the top of it as I just let her finish eating. I took the time to look at my hooves and wonder. How did I end up to this? Course my beginning to think was short lived with Pinkie opening my mouth and shoves a good hoof full of salad into my mouth. Followed my making me chew it.

“Sorry Max but you need to at least eat something.” She said before I could sallow my mouth full. The whole salad was gone in to bite. Something to learn pretty early on with Pinkie do now question how she does the thing she does. She just does because otherwise I would have to wrap my head around how she shoved a large bowl of salad into my mouth in two bite. It's that or I have a really big mouth. Then something started to nag my mind. A memory about something Pinkie said while I was sneaking around Rarity's place.

“Pinkie can I ask you a question?” I asked trying to be some what polite.

“You already did silly. But yes go ahead Max.” She said smiling as she made her way to put the bowl on the table.

“What did you mean Storm made you pinkie promise to go out with me?” Clank. The bowl she was holding dropped and hit the floor as she froze there. She slowly turned to look at me directly and I could see the hurt and sorrowful look on her face. That was one face I never wanted to see on her. She sat down and lowered her head not even looking at me.

“Where did you hear it?” She asked.

“At Rarity's when I came by before the roof caved in.” I answered. She nodded and looked at me.

“You heard correctly when you where gone and FireStorm was in your body. He made me pinkie promise to agree to go out with you. I'm not saying it was my reason for really saying yes. It's just helped me get over...” She trailed off.

“Get over what?” I had to ask.

“Well...” She started before sighing. “It's just I was worried about how you felt about all of it.”

“Felt about what?” The little bits she tried to explain the more confused.

“Twilight told me when you told her that you liked me in that special somepony kind of way. She also explained that you have that problem with me being a pony.” Once she said that it clicked. Oh that was before the whole soul swap crap.

“Pinkie. It wasn't really because you where a pony. It was more a stigma from earth. See on earth when a human has... relations with in the special somepony kind of way it's frowned on.” I began.

“Why's that?” She said coming closer so she was just in front of me looking curious.

“Well a number of reasons. There on earth the animals aren't as sentient as they are here. A lot of them only play on instinct then really mental complicity. So if a human tried to get with an animal it's more seen as something called beastiality which is against the law there. So I guess when I came here I didn't know about the laws here against inter-species  relationships. I may have jumped to the conclusion that it may be very bad for the two of us.” I explained.

“Oh...” Was all she said before a few moments of silence. “Well... that would explain it a bit.”

“Yeah it would. Was that what your worried about?”

“Well yeah. I wasn't sure how you felt if you where doing it for my sake because you some how found out that I liked you in that special somepony kind of way or not. That's why I didn't answer right away when I really want to. I mean I really, really, really, so many really wanted to say yes but I was just scared in a way. In a way that I couldn't giggle at the ghosties about. So I when Storm make me promise it help me get over that fear since I would never break a pinkie promise.” She said looking at me with a small blush on her cheeks.

“So wait. Your telling me that this whole time you had feels for me and it took a promise to say yes to get it out?” I asked with a raised eyebrow.

“Yuppiers.” I face palmed well hoofed really.

“Geez if I ever see that other Storm again. I don't know if I have to punch him for more or less  forcing you into saying yes. Or metaphorically kiss him for helping.” I said with a light laugh at the end. Pinkie smiled and came around helping me under the covers. “Thanks.” I said before she slid in next to me. I had this sudden feeling go through me as I slowly wrapped my forelegs around Pinkie bring her closer. She squeaked closer to one of those doggie chew toys when I did that as I could see the bright red look on her face. She looked at me for a moment before giving me a kiss. Short, simple, and sweet before she slowly drifted off to sleep the lights turning out around us. I laid there holding Pinkie close as I watch her snooze. The moon's slivered light accenting her features. I couldn't help but run the thought about my future with this mare in my head as I slowly drifted off next to her. The last few thoughts before the land of dreams took me was about the possible outcomes that could end this relationship that formed between the two of us and the small pang in my chest as each thought turned out worse then the last.

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Celestia sat her desk going over the reports that she had gotten from her faith student Twilight Sparkle, the further analysis from LightCure, and finally the note left from her sister about Max's lay lines. This brought thoughts of unease to the princess of the sun. She knew that something had to be check but wasn't sure how to deal with it yet. Taking in the fact that Max had the problem when she was trying to fix his brain when she brought him the first time and the times after. Also taking into account his random appearing within the castles baths then sudden disappearance that followed.

She pulled dipped her quill into her ink will as she bag writing a letter as she put in motion what had to be done. If not fixing she needed to at least know what she has to deal with later. It only took a few moments to contact Twilight, LightCure, and a few other ponies. With a flick of magic the letters disappeared into puffs of magic flying out of her balcony window. She watched the moon slowly dip behind the horizon. She reached out with her magic and slowly raised the sun to show the signs of a start of a new day.

With a sigh she went and got ready. This day was already long and it had just started. The only question left was... how long will this day truly be.

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