**Monarch of Friendship: A Temporary Body Swap**

**My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic**
**Episode Title: “Trading Places, Sharing Faces”**

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**[Opening scene: Twilight’s Castle, morning. Twilight Sparkle is finishing her breakfast, with Starlight Glimmer across the table, levitating a tea cup. Spike is serving pancakes.]**

**Twilight:** Mmm, these pancakes are delicious, Spike!

**Spike:** Thanks! I thought I’d treat you both for how hard you’ve been studying friendship reports all week.

**Starlight:** *[smiling]* Speaking of studying, I’ve just about finished my latest friendship report. I can't wait to help more ponies!

**Twilight:** *[thoughtful]* You’ve really come a long way, Starlight. In fact… *[grins, raising an eyebrow]* How would you like to be Princess of Friendship for a day?

**Starlight:** *[gasp]* Me? Princess of Friendship?!

**Twilight:** With all the responsibilities! Visits from ponies, friendship problems, even some paperwork.

**Spike:** And maybe a friendship fire or two.

**Starlight:** *[gulping, uncertain but excited]* I–I’d love to try!

**Twilight:** I have just the spell! With a **Temporary Body Swap**, you’ll really know what it’s like.

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**[Magical transition – purple energy swirls as Twilight’s horn glows, enveloping her and Starlight. With a *FLASH*, Starlight opens her eyes, looking over gleaming wings.]**

**Starlight (in Twilight’s body):** *[flaps wings awkwardly]* Whoa! I have wings! And... *[looks in mirror, sees Twilight’s face]* I’m you!

**Twilight (in Starlight’s body):** And I’m you! Don't worry, Spike and I will help if you need it. But remember, treat everypony with kindness and patience. Princess duties aren’t as easy as they seem!

**Starlight:** How hard could it be?

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**[Scene: Throne room. Starlight sits in Twilight’s royal throne, nervous yet trying to look regal. Spike brings her a scroll.]**

**Spike:** First up, you’re mediating a disagreement between Lyra and Bon Bon about their garden. Good luck, “Princess”!

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**[Throne Room – Lyra and Bon Bon argue, tension palpable.]**

**Lyra:** Bon Bon keeps watering my side of the flowers!

**Bon Bon:** Your side? It’s our garden!

**Starlight (as Twilight):** Um… Well, uh, as Princess, I… *[tries to remember Twilight's calm tone]* Why not… agree on a watering schedule? Or, um… Just… water together? Friendship is about sharing, right?

**[Awkward pause. Lyra and Bon Bon shrug, agreeing to try. They leave, uncertain.]**

**Spike:** That could’ve gone smoother.

**Starlight:** *[nervous chuckle]* This is harder than it looks!

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**[Next scene: A little filly, Dandelion, cries outside the throne room.]**

**Starlight:** Oh no! Are you okay?

**Dandelion:** I lost my favorite ribbon…

**Starlight:** Don’t worry, Princess Twilight—*I*—uh, I’ll help!

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**[Montage: Starlight (in Twilight’s body) dashing about the castle, helping ponies with missing items, tricky spell questions, and even calming a yowling Opalescence—each situation getting more frazzled.]**

**Starlight (thinking):** How does Twilight do all this with a smile?

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**[Twilight, in Starlight’s body, studies scrolls in the library, thinking quietly.]**

**Twilight:** Hmm. Starlight’s perspective is different, but she always tries her best. Maybe I can help her more directly…

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**[Throne room, afternoon. Starlight sags in Twilight’s throne, utterly exhausted.]**

**Twilight (in Starlight’s body, entering):** Need some help?

**Starlight:** I wanted to give good advice like you, but I kept mixing things up and I think Lyra and Bon Bon are more confused than ever!

**Twilight:** *[reassuringly]* Nopony gets everything right on the first try. Being Princess isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about listening, caring, and learning with others.

**Starlight:** So even when things get messy…

**Twilight:** You just do your best. And ask for help if you need it.

**Starlight:** You always make it look so easy.

**Twilight:** Only because of friends like you, Starlight.

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**[They return to Lyra and Bon Bon, this time working together. Starlight listens to both, and encourages them to talk out their feelings. The pair laugh, resolving things with a hug.]**

**Lyra:** Thank you, Princess Twilight. Or… Starlight. Or… both?

**[They all laugh.]**

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**[Twilight and Starlight swap back to their original bodies with a magical flash.]**

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**Starlight:** Thank you, Twilight. I never realized just how much being Princess of Friendship means. I still have a lot to learn.

**Twilight:** And I learned from you, too—it’s important to see things from new perspectives.

**Spike:** Does this mean you’re both going to swap chores next?

**Twilight & Starlight:** *[laughing]* Nice try, Spike!

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**[End scene: Friendship lesson, written by Starlight.]**

**Starlight (voiceover):**
“Today I learned that being a great friend—and a great princess—means always being willing to listen, help others, and learn from your own mistakes. And when things get tricky, it’s okay to ask your friends for help. Because together, we can do anything!”

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**[End credits. Rainbow wipe, theme music plays.]**

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