Chapter 7 Never get a yak angry

Gallus made his way back through the park. He didn't care if he got caught by anypony at this point, the truth had to come out. With the blue swim trunks gently tucked beneath his wings he made his way back to the shower room. On the way, he'd interrogate people as to the whereabouts of Wildfire, but he found nothing significant. He wiped more sweat from his boiling body, why was it so hot today? A sense of anxiety had begun building in him. Despite his resolve to tell his friends the truth about what happened to him, he was still nervous about what they'd say. Gallus took a deep breath to regain his calm, until he had a terrible thought.

What if he didn't find Wildfire? Gallus dreaded considering this outcome. No, he had to remain resolute in seeking out Wildfire no matter. Unfortunately this thought lead to others. What if he can't find Wildfire? What comes next? Gallus figured that the zebra mage — he couldn't quite remember her name — might have a cure. It probably wouldn't come to that. Most of his friends were searching the waterpark, and it was only a matter of time until she's found. Gallus soon found himself at the shower rooms again. Anxiously, he entered the women's locker room. Just like earlier, there wasn't anypony there and Gallus went to his locker.

As he was stowing his new swim trunks in his gym bag more ideas flowed through his head. What if he's stuck as a woman forever? The revelation made Gallus stop cold. What happens if he's stuck like this? Could he ever get used to it? Gallus shuddered, probably not. Even with his friends supporting him, he absolutly couldn't wrap his head around the idea of seeing himself as a woman.

All these anxiety induced questions drove Gallus to further wipe sweat from his brow. As he did so he remembered what Ocellus said about his feathers being longer. Almost like a siren's song the mirror in the locker room beckoned him. Gallus went over to the mirror and stared at his altered visage. His feather juts had practically doubled in size since this morning but that wasn't all. Curling gracefully from his eyes were three feminine eyelashes. From head to toe Gallus looked like a female gryphon.

“Wow.” Gallus muttered. His voice was still the same, despite all the changes. Only a matter of time he figured. Gallus couldn't stop staring at the woman in the mirror. She would be an attractive sight if only she wasn't him. He shook his head and tore himself away from the mirror. There was no time for him to ogle himself, Wildfire was still out there and he had to find her or else. Gallus walked away from the mirror and made his way towards the exit. With a bit of a thud, Gallus smacked right into what seemed like a huge fluffy wall on his way out. His pupils shrank at the sight of Yona standing right in the doorway to the shower room with a huge scowl on her face.

“What Gallus think he doing waltzing into girl's shower room?”

Gallus spluttered his words, “I, I can explain Yona please listen.”

Yona huffed, “Yona no need explanation from Gallus. Truth is indisputable to Yona. Gryphon wanted to peep at women when they're getting changed.”

Gallus frantically shook his head.“No! It's nothing like that; you see, Yona, I changed into a girl...”

“Don't try lying to Yona.” Yona huffed. “Yona can't believe Gallus would do something so disgusting.”

Gallus didn't have time to respond as Yona snatched him by the tail and hauled him out of the shower room. He frantically clawed at the ground, but it was no use, Yona was too strong. Waiting just outside was Sandbar holding a huge stuffed toy. Yona plopped Gallus directly in front of Sandbar whose eyes just drank in the sight of Gallus.

“Look what Yona find snooping around women's shower room. Do you think Yona should smash to teach lesson?” Yona smirked.

Gallus shivered at the possibility of being beat up by Yona. The last thing he needed was to get himself in the hospital.

“Please Yona.” Gallus pleaded. “I'm sorry, please don't smash me I'll do anything.”

“Hmm.” Yona brought a hoof to her snout. “At least Gallus apologize for doing wrong. Maybe Yona just make Gallus clean out Yona's room for a few months. What Sandbar think?”

Sandbar tilted his head. “Umm, Yona... you might wanna take another look at our friend here... dosen't he seem different to you?” 

Yona cocked an eyebrow, “What Sandbar talk about?” following Sandbar's instruction, Yona inspected Gallus and her eyes went wide. “By ancestral yaks. Gallus telling truth about becoming girl Gallus. Why Gallus not tell friends sooner?”

Gallus got to his feet and sighed. “Because I was terrified of being laughed at by everyone.”

Yona huffed, “Gallus should no better than to not believe in friends.”

“I know Yona and am sorry.”

“Let's go Gallus. We need to tell friends about this, so they can help.”

“You don't need to Yona.. you two are the last to find out, everypony else knows already.”

“For the record.” Sandbar interjected. “I already knew what happened.”

Gallus and Yona's eyes both went wide. “You're kidding right?” Gallus chimed in.

Sandbar nodded his head, “I saw you go into the swimsuit shop earlier and got a look at him from behind. I didn't say anything because I figured you might be kinda freaked out and I didn't want to freak you out more.”

“Thanks Sandbar,” Gallus smiled.

“No time for that Sandbar, we need to help Gallus.” Yona interrupted.

“Right,” Sandbar interjected. “What can we do to help?”

“Hey Gallus.” The singsong voice of Silverstream interrupted Sandbar's questioning. She plopped down next to Gallus. “I'm thrilled I ran into you. I've got some more information on this Wildfire pony. Apparently she's not a deformed unicorn but a kirin you remember them from that one time right?” Gallus tried interrupting but she continued anyways, “but that's not all.” She abruptly stopped and turned to Yona. “Oh hi Yona.” She turned back to Gallus. “Anyways, wait Yona's here!” Silverstream's eyes went wide. “Oh no Yona found out! I'm so sorry Gallus.”

Gallus hugged Silverstream. “It's ok Silver. Thank you for trying to keep the secret.”

Silverstream hugged Gallus back. “You're quite welcome Gallus. Anyways I think Wildfire is looking for you too, somepony told me that they were asked by a kirin about a blue gryphoness.”

“So,” Sandbar interrupted. “I hope you don't mind Silverstream but would you mind getting Yona and myself up to speed. Who's this Kirin?”

“Oh!” Silverstream started. “She's the kirin who's drink Gallus accidentally drank. We think the drink did this to him. I've been looking for her all day, maybe you two can help us search.”

“Ocellus and Smolder know to Silverstream they're looking too.” Gallus added.

“Ok, Oh I know.” Silverstream grinned, “Maybe we should coordinate to better search the park.”

“Yona think that excellent idea, you go get friends Silver we meet you at the beach.”

Silverstream nodded and like a bullet Silverstream flew away.

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Several minutes later, Gallus, Ocellus, Silverstream, Sandbar, Yona, and Smolder were gathered around a map placed on a picnic table near the beach. Ocellus spoke up. “Ok everycreature we all know who we're looking for right?”

“Wildfire, red kirin, brown mane, pendant.” Yona chimed in.

Ocellus nodded “Ok, here's the plan, Smolder you take south half of the park.” Ocellus pointed to the southern part of the map

Smolder saluted. “You got it.”

“Silverstream.” Silverstream waved at the mention of her name. “You take the west.”

“You bet,” Silverstream grinned.

“Yona can take the east right?”

“Sure.” Ocellus grinned. “And Sandbar you take the park center.

“Cool.”

“And I'll take the northern part of the park. Any questions?”

Gallus cocked his eyebrow, “What about me?”

“Oh, You wander the park. If Silverstream is correct than Wildfire is also trying to find you. If you wander the whole park then she might find you.” Gallus nodded. “Ok everypony let's get going it's already getting late and we don't have much time before the park closes.”

“OK.” everypony said in unison before vacating the area. Before Gallus could go though he was halted by Ocellus.

“You'll be ok Gallus, I promise.”

Gallus smiled, “thanks Ocellus umm when we get this all resolved. Wanna spend some time at the park together tommorow?”

Ocellus smiled, “of course Gallus, and good luck.” Ocellus soon fluttered away down the beach. Gallus was supposed to be wandering the entire park, but he found himself sticking almost exclusively to the beach. The sun was getting close to setting, and it would be a matter of minutes before it was twilight.

“Hey Gallus!” A voice called out. Gallus turned and saw the stallion from the boardwalk earlier. “Thank Celestia I found you.”

Gallus cocked an eyebrow, “what is it?”

“You know the Wildfire girl you told me about earlier. Well, I caught up with her at the Sea diver museum, and she gave me a message to give to you.”

Gallus's heart soared at hearing that. “What is it? What did she say?”

“Meet me at the beach jam party tonight, I'll be there waiting for you.”

“Beach party? Where's that?”

“It's down at the pier that way.” The stallion motioned with his hoof. “You can't miss it.”

“Thanks.” Gallus grinned and flew off in the direction the stallion was pointing.

Gallus was close to finding her, he could feel it. Hopefully, this party wasn't too wild.