Author's Note

A nightmare makes Apple Bloom break down and cry. Time for a talk with the most unusual magic man ever heard of.

July 21-Meet and Greet 3: The Junktopia Wizard

Wandering in a forest at night, Apple Bloom walks barefoot on the grass. She looks around, and is amazed by the shadows brought on by the full moon. Suddenly, she sees a woman wearing a magenta dress. She has light blue skin and deep blue hair.

"Vice Principal Luna." Apple Bloom gasped. "What brings y'all here?"

The CHS Vice Principal soon got angry. "You are to be punished again!"

This scared the young farm girl to no end.

"You were sent away from Canterlot for the summer!" Luna said angrily. "The Anon-a-Miss conspiracy is the ONLY thing you should be known for!"

"But, I was forgiven for that." Apple Bloom pleaded. "Besides, I'm doin' well in this village."

"QUIET! Your dark past must rule your life! Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo are probably staying punished as well!"

Suddenly, Luna's skin turned black as night. Her dress transformed into lavender colored armor. And, her voice soon got louder. "SUMMERTIME IS NOT TO BE ENJOYED BY YOU! APPLEJACK WANTS YOU TO STAY PUNISHED!!!"

This new form of Vice Principal Luna scared Apple Bloom so badly. "Have mercy on me, ma'am."

"NO MERCY!!!!"

Apple Bloom quickly rose up and found herself in her bed. She just had a nightmare. But, it struck her hard. "NOOOOO!!"

She soon sat up and cried badly. The sound of her crying woke up Amy as she comes into the bedroom. "Apple Bloom! Are you okay?"

"Amy," Apple Bloom sobbed, "my nightmares are flaring up again."

Amy went to give Apple Bloom a comforting hug, hoping to calm her down. The next day, Apple Bloom walked down the streets of Jackbox Village, hoping to get those nightmarish images out of her head. As she sits on a bench, she was watched by a strange shadowy figure. It raises an arm, and a rope came from the stranger's sleeve. Seconds later, the rope wrapped around Apple Bloom's body.

"What happened?" Apple Bloom wondered. "Did Twilight do this to me?"

Then, the sound of an old man answered her. "Nope. This wasn't from Twilight Sparkle's little nick nack."

Out from the shadows steps an old man wearing a purple robe and hat. He carries a lengthy staff. When Apple Bloom saw this guy's long nose, she realized something. "I think I know you. You must be that wizard from the land of Junktopia."

"In person." The wizard replied. "I've come to help you."

"Help me? By tying me up."

"Sorry, kid. This is to protect you from harm."

The Junktopia Wizard made a portal open and carried Apple Bloom with him. When they went in, the portal closed. Soon, Apple Bloom was placed on a chair as the wizard sits down as well.

"I understand that you had a terrifying nightmare last night." The wizard said. "And, that left you crying your eyes out."

"I guess I did." Apple Bloom quivered as tears are coming down again. "I had a bad dream about being reminded of a bad past."

"Oh yes. The infamous Anon-a-Miss conspiracy. That left a big impact on ya. Didn't it?"

Apple Bloom nodded sadly. The wizard then tried to comfort her. "Listen, Miss Bloom. You can't let that dark day rule your life forever. Your family all forgave you for that."

"Now that I think of it," Apple Bloom figured, "they were grateful for me helping them in the Poll Mine."

"That's what I heard. Did I also hear that you folks of the Apple Family got the best of them pesky Flim Flam Brothers and Dazzlings?"

"I did. We beat those five creeps in the Quixort Factory."

"There you go, then. Things are looking up for you. You just have to have faith in yourself."

Apple Bloom realized that the wizard is right. Many of her friends of Canterlot were helping her well throughout this Summer. As soon as he saw that she has calmed down, the wizard soon removed the ropes of her body.

"Thank you, sir." Apple Bloom said happily. "That DOES feel better."

"Well, you're no longer having a nervous breakdown." The wizard figured. “So, might as well unravel you."

Soon, he made a portal open, and Apple Bloom saw the street area where she met the wizard.

"Time for ya to head out." The wizard said. "But, don't be surprised if we meet again. Next time, it's for a game of Junktopia."

"Okay." Apple Bloom happily replied. "Bye, Mister Wizard."

Apple Bloom went back through the portal. After meeting the Junktopia Wizard, she feels good knowing that this nightmare she had will no longer affect her. On her way home, she saw two women she never thought to see this time of year. "Principal Celestia? Vice Principal Luna?"

Sitting at an outdoor dining area are indeed the sisters, Celestia and Luna. They soon spotted the farm girl.

"Apple Bloom!" Celestia gasped. "This is a surprise."

"Not as surprising as seeing you." Apple Bloom replied. "What brings you to Jackbox Village?"

"Celestia and I are spending some sister time." Luna explained. "We heard of Jackbox Village, and decide to see what it's all about.'

"I've been spending my summertime here. Applejack had me sent here."

"We heard of that. Miss Harshwhinny no doubt reminded your sister about Anon-a-Miss again."

Apple Bloom bowed her head in shame. But, Celestia hopes to cheer her up. "That was then, this is now. You've done more than made up from that misdeed. You and your two partners have been forgiven by everyone. Including us."

This helped Apple Bloom breathe in a sigh of relief. Knowing that everybody in Canterlot High School forgave her and her friends is a good thing. As she heads for her summer home, Luna watches with admiration. It's a good thing she never heard of the corrupted version of my pony counterpart in Equestria. I don't think she's ready for Nightmare Moon.

The two sisters continue their sisterly time together as Apple Bloom walks back home. In her room, she looks at her map of Jackbox Village.

"Eighteen Jackbox games experienced, by playing or watching." Apple Bloom figured. "There are still thirty two left."