Author's Note

Apple Bloom is now ready for Fibbage 2. And, she is facing the Flim Flam Brothers.

July 16-Fibbage 2

In front of a hotel in Jackbox Village, the crafty Flim Flam Brothers were boasting about a win they recently had.

"And, even though we face each other," Flim said, "a win for one is a win for both of us."

"Correct, my clean shaven brother." Flam agreed. "Face it, folks. Nobody can beat us."

The crowd gathering are not too fond of the brothers boasting to them. Apple Bloom passes by and heard the hubbub going on.

"Pardon me." Apple Bloom said. "What are those twin tricksters talking about?"

An elegant gentleman answered her question. "These two ruffians are talking about a win they had about an hour ago. They no doubt like to hear themselves."

"What did these brutes win."

A blond girl wearing a red dress stepped up to answer the question. "They won a game of Fibbage 2. It's like they're perfect for that game."

This gave Apple Bloom an idea. I was looking for Fibbage 2. Here's my chance to best these twisted twins.

Apple Bloom steps up to make her presence felt. "Boasting again, Flim Flam Brothers?"

"Well, well." Flam said. "Apple Bloom. A pleasure to see you again."

"What brings you here?" Flim asked.

"I heard that this hotel hosts games of Fibbage 2." Apple Bloom explained. "Believe it or not, I like to play a round."

"Really? I heard that your sister set up a challenge for you. Playing all four Fibbage games."

"Yup. I already played the original. Now, I'm ready for the second game."

The twin creeps laughed, thinking they have an advantage.

"Face it, kid." Flam protested. "When it comes to deception, we are the experts. You can't outwit us."

"Me and my family bested you and the Dazzlings in the Quixort Factory." Apple Bloom reminded them. "I'm tougher than I appear."

The brothers cringed. They remembered how they and the Dazzlings were defeated in that factory. Later, inside the hotel, eight tables with monitors were set up. Eight players are ready, including Apple Bloom and the Flim Flam Brothers.

"Time for round one." The bellhop said as one of the players chose the category, skateboarders'. "Here's your first question. Rob Dyrdek, host of 'Ridiculousness', appeared in a movie where he was killed by __________. Write your lies now."

The players were busy thinking of answers. Apple Bloom had a good idea. Soon, nine answers appeared as the bellhop spoke up. "Now, which is actually right?"

The Flim Flam Brothers were confident that they know the truth. As soon as everyone was finished. The answers were shown one at a time. The brothers both guessed 'Bam Margera'. Turns out that Apple Bloom wrote that response. They were shocked that Apple Bloom outwitted them. She got 1,000 points for fooling two people. She and another player each got 1,000 for guessing the right answer, 'Robert Deniro'.

"I heard of that scene from watching Ridiculousness Season 7." Apple Bloom said. "Applejack showed me the video of that scene. That's how I figured that out."

This made Flim and Flam upset. After one round, Flam has the lead with Flim right behind him. The brothers are pleased as the bellhop speaks again. "It's time for round two. The points are doubled. First question is this: A boy in Montana was doing yoga when he saw a ________. Submit your lies now."

As the players submit their answers, Apple Bloom was getting nervous. "Them Flim Flam Brothers are good. But, I got to keep up the pressure."

After the answers are done, they were shown. Apple Bloom chose Eagle. The brothers both chose Porcupine. The answers are revealed. Somebody fooled the Flim Flam Brothers while Apple Bloom and two others guessed the right answer: Eagle. The bellhop was pleased. "Seeing an eagle is a marvelous sight. I wonder if the boy was doing Eagle pose."

Everybody laughed except the Flim Flams. After being fooled, they have nothing to laugh about. At the end of Round 2, Apple Bloom found herself in the lead. The bellhop got the attention of the crowd. "This is it, folks. The Final Fibbage. Point values are tripled. And, the question is this: A young painter in Tokyo, Japan got criticized when her painting is of a __________. Okay, get to it."

They all got to work, the Flim Flam Brothers are very upset.

"I can't believe that miss Apple Bloom is in the lead." Flam complained.

"Not to worry, my mustachioed brother." Flim assured. "Even Apple Bloom will be gullible to our answer."

I'm doin' fine so far. Apple Bloom thought. If I can keep up this pace, I'll be sure to win. Look out, Flim Flams.

Everybody was done, and nine possible answers were displayed as the bellhop speaks. "Spot the truth."

The answers were so convincing. When the selections were done, the answers were shown. Two players said Pikachu. Flim scored on that one. One player said A Geisha. Flam fooled that player. But, Apple Bloom beat that. She said 'Anime Girl tied Up' and three people got fooled. And, the farm girl guessed correctly when she said 'Kids with Kendo Staffs. The bellhop speaks. "I guess those critics don't think kids are into martial arts. Including Kendo."

When all is said and done, Apple Bloom won the game. Everybody congratulated her. But, not Flim and Flam, of course. They were so shocked, they left in a huff. Later, in her room, Apple Bloom talks on her phone.

"That's right, sis." Apple Bloom said happily. "Those twisted twins didn't take defeat lightly."

"I'm proud of you, Apple Bloom said on the phone. "Remember, leave the lies and deceit to the Fibbage games. We Apples are all about honestly in real life."

"Not to worry, Applejack. I'll remember."

"And, also remember, two down, two to go."

As Applejack hung up the phone, Apple Bloom puts her phone on the charger, and realized one thing. Applejack has a point. So, the young Apple draped the blanket over herself and went to sleep. I wonder what the third Fibbage game will reveal to me.