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[saint_sami]

[Another day, another switch! Right? Right! And this time, it looks like there's Sunset Shimmer! Only, um... she's freaking out. Badly. And things are floating around thanks to uncontrolled unicorn magic. Aaaaand, she's on the verge of tears.]

Somepony? Anypony! Why am I in somepony else's body?! Why's everything flying around?! What do I do? How do I stop it?! Please, help me!

[Though the voice is obviously Sunset's, the mannerism is of... a kid?]

Comments

[terraburning]

Terra wouldn't normally do this, she knows what it's like not to be able to control your power. As she speaks into the scroll, her voice is controlled but forceful.

"Listen to me. The first thing you need to do is take a deep breath and calm down."

[saint_sami]

"C-Calm down?! I... I... I-I can try. I just..."

Sasami was busy trying to keep calm, but sheesh, all of this happening...!

[terraburning]

"Your power is responding to your panic. I know it's hard, but you have to calm down."

[saint_sami]

"I'm trying... I'm... I'm trying...!"

And she is, as scary as it is.

[terraburning]

"It's okay, you can do it gradually. Slow and steady works even better than trying to rush it."

[millionbitpipes]

Okay, kid, okay! Just calm down. Take a deep breath. It's gonna be fine.

[Harvey has absolutely no idea who this is, but he's got a weird Child-in-Distress Spider Sense.]

[saint_sami]

I don't know what happened! I... I woke up and I was like this and...!

[millionbitpipes]

People are waking up in different bodies today. It's okay, it ain't gonna last.

[saint_sami]

It's not? It's... it's not some sort of experiment, is it?

[millionbitpipes]

Nah, these things just kinda happen around here. Might've been Discord.

...actually, it probably was him.

[saint_sami]

Again? Oh... that's just mean!

[millionbitpipes]

Yeah, well. Doubt it'll last too long.

[saint_sami]

I hope not. I... don't feel right like this.

[millionbitpipes]

Yeah, I know, it's weird.

[raging_she_demon]

[Oh Sami wasn't the only pony freaking out. Cause waking up in the body of an Earth filly and then seeing her own face int he scroll. That was not right.]

You! You're... and I-I'm... but we're... we're in each others bodies?!

[saint_sami]

Th-th-that's my body! Wh-what... who...?!

[Oh, poor Sasami is just so confused!]

[raging_she_demon]

[She's not the only one. However Sunset took a deep breath, she needed to be calm. Try to calm down the unicorn before she uses her magic to destroy something.]

My name is Sunset Shimmer, the unicorn who's body you're now in. Listen to me, I need you to take a deep breath. Try to calm down a little, to calm down your magic. Okay?

[saint_sami]

I... o-okay...

[And Sasami goes to do so, trying to calm down and lower everything that's floating.]

[raging_she_demon]

It's okay, just take your time. Take as many calming breaths as you need. I'm assuming that you're still at where I live,so I'll head for there to come and help you. Just try to keep yourself calm until then, okay?

[saint_sami]

Okay... I-I'll wait.

[And Sasami continues to keep doing those calming breaths, trying her best to not to go hog wild with the powers again.]

[raging_she_demon]

[It took a while, especially since Sunset couldn't just teleport anymore, but eventually the filly got back home. She immediately ran to her room, pushing the door open and... boy was seeing her own body bizarre. But no time to freak out, she needed to help this kind.]

Alright, lets see if we can't get you to control the magic a little bit umm... I'm sorry, can you tell me your name?

[saint_sami]

My name's Sasami. I'm sorry. I didn't know it would do all of this...!

[She really didn't. She was so used to how things were back with her own body and back in Mayfield that this was totally new! And it scared her.]

[raging_she_demon]

No, don't be sorry. It's not your fault that we somehow ended up in each others bodies. And magic can be hard, magic is my special talent and it wasn't always easy for me. It's just new to you.

[She put a comforting hoof on the younger or was it older? pony's shoulder.]

But don't worry, I'm going to help you learn to keep it under control until we can fix this. Everything is going to be alright Sasami, I promise. Okay?

[saint_sami]

Okay... th-thank you, Sunset Shimmer.

[She sniffles a bit as she starts calming down some more.]

[raging_she_demon]

[Seeing the sniffling, Sunset rubbed the girl's shoulder in a comforting manner.]

It's no problem at all. You'll be just fine. Once your calm the magic will be far more controllable and you'll be able to place everything back down in it's place safe and sound. Just wait until you feel like you're completely calm beofre trying to do anything else, okay?

[saint_sami]

[With a nod, Sasami continued to relax, trying to get her bearings straight before finally reaching that point. Or at least, what she thought it was.]

Okay. I... I think I'm ready to do this.

[raging_she_demon]

Alright then, we'll give it a try then. Now just imagine everything in it's proper place. Books on the shelf, pillow on the bed, that kind of thing. Then imagine the items floating down to that place. Then once you see it at that proper place, take in another breath and act as through you are releasing your grasp on a glass. That's how this form of magic works, almost like a hand. So releasing the maic is like releasing your grip. Does that make sense to you?

[saint_sami]

I think so, yes. Let me try!

[And Sasami closes her eyes and tries to do what Sunset instructed, returning items where they belong. Not so great in positioning, but at least she's not breaking anything yet.]

[raging_she_demon]

[The positioning isn't at all what matters to Sunset. The items are being placed down. None of them are breaking. No further damage is occurring. Since Sasami was a beginner, that was more than enough,]

Very good. Now think like you are letting go of something. That will cause the magic to stop and the items to no longer be on your control. Take your time and breath if you need to. DO whatever makes you feel like you can do it.

[saint_sami]

[With a nod, Sasami continues on. This one's harder - trying to let go of so many at once... or perhaps she shouldn't try that. When she tries to let go of one at a time, she panics and grabs another.]

[raging_she_demon]

It's okay. Just take it one at a time. If you don't get them all it's okay, just try to get as many as you can. Just focus on letting go, not on the slips ups. Take as long as you need and remember to use calming breaths.

[Sunset kept her demeanor calm and assuring, to keep Sasami at ease so that she can succeed at the task. It worked when Celestia used it, so hopefully this method would work with her.]

[saint_sami]

[It takes her a bit more to relax and focus before finally getting the hang of it, releasing items one at a time before they're all let go.]

Did... did I do it?

[raging_she_demon]

Yes! Yes you did it! You did a great job! Some of the positioning is off, but that's not at all anything to worry about. You were able to place everything down safely, release them, and keep a calm mind during the entire process. You did very well Sasami.

[saint_sami]

[Sasami opens her eyes and notices that, yes, they are all safely down.]

I did! Oh, thank you! Thank you so much!

[she's so used to just running up and hugging someone that scooping up her own younger body seems... odd.]

[raging_she_demon]

[It's okay, Sunset's not used to her own adult body scooping her up. Still, she returned it.]

You're welcome. I'm happy that I could help. I don't know how long we'll be like... this, bt I'll be here to help you with the magic whenever you need it until we get this straightened out. o we'll get through this somehow.

[saint_sami]

We will. I know we will. I'd ask you to stay, but, um... that... would be kinda silly.

[And Sasami blushes just a bit at that.]

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[mostloyalpony]

(Sasami's not the only one who's switched, as she'll see in a few seconds.)

Sasami! ...You're Sunset?! How did that happen?

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[saint_sami]

I-I don't know! One moment, I was me, the next...!

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[mostloyalpony]

Where are you at? I'm on my way.