Chapters "Applejack! Applejack! Wake up!" Cried a young voice with a southern accent.
Applejack took the flier that Apple Bloom was holding.
Need some excitement in your life!?
"This doesn't seem like mah style, A.B." Applejack finally sighed. She had a thought lingering in her head. About the place it was located. She knew where it was, yet they didn't mention whom it belonged to. It just didn't seem, right. win! " Apple Bloom yelled.
Applejack still thought about that location. So, what did they do? Evict Zecora? Or is she goin' along with this? Oh well, anything to make her lil' sis' happy.
"I'm going too. It's going to be great! I just love a friendly competition." said Twilight, as Applejack and the other Elements stood in Twilgiht's house. "It was strange though, I couldn't find anything about it in any of my books. Oh well."love a good tourney! I'm so winning!" Rainbow Dash boasted.too dirty." Rarity added.
Applejack wasn't as enthusiastic about this whole game as the others were. In fact, the only thing she found interesting about it was the whole mystery of it and the chance to Rainbow Dash that the pegasus wasn't really all that. The last competition they had together was the Iron Hoof Competition, which really wasn't all that fair. For Rainbow had used her wings while Applejack had, well, nothing. They raced in the Running of the Leaves after to make it up. They had one rule, no wings. After a lot of fighting and pranks, Rainbow cheated and used her wings, so it really wasn't fair.
Also, why was the games hosted at Zecora's Hut, in the Everfree Forest? After countless times going there, it still gave Applejack the chills just thinking about it. Was it really safe for Apple Bloom? Snap out of it! Apple Blooms been to Zecora's plenty of times before. Even without mah permission. She'll be fine. Ah hope.
Applejack could never tell a lie unless it was absolutely necessary and benefitted one of her friends. This was because each of the six represented one of the Elements of Harmony and Applejack's was honesty. She proved it countless times, saying what she thought. But, Applejack knew the right time to say things and how it would affect the other pony.
Rainbow Dash represented the element of Loyalty. She could never leave her friends in a time of need. Although she could be rash, she always would help a friend to her fullest extent. Sometimes however, her loyalty conflicted with her impatience, once wanting to fly ahead of the group because Fluttershy didn't want to go stop a dragon. However, Rainbow's loyalty usually shone through.
Rarity is Generosity. Even though she may seem like one of those stuck up type of fashion ponies, she just goes to show that you can't judge a book by its cover. Her heart is giving and she won't hesitate to give a friend a present. Although she can get pretty angry if you cross her, such as Sweetie Belle attempting to help her but failing, she is truly generous at the heart. She won't take no for an answer, Applejack knew that firsthand, and enjoyed seeing others do embarrasing things, such as making Applejack wear a frilly dress while playing Truth or Dare.
Fluttershy represents Kindness and definitely showed it in her everyday life. She takes care of animals on a daily basis and will do anything to make sure an animal is safe and well. She even stole Princess Celestia's pet phoenix Philomena because she believed it to be very ill. Although she is a kind and shy pony, she has another side. You had to make sure you didn't get on her bad side because if you did, she would mentally wound you like a spear in your side.
Pinkie Pie represents the element of Laughter and that's no Surprise. She can make a good time out of anything and can party just about anywhere. Wait until you get a taste of her delicious Cupcakes. Applejack's mouth watered at the thought. Pinkie's spirit was usually so bright it made Fireflies look dull. However, Pinkie's life isn't all fun and games. Every once in a while she can get very depressed. When this happens, her mane and tail would get a deflated and straight. Once, she went crazy because she thought her friends didn't want her. In fact they were just planning a Surprise Party. That was one of the few times Applejack lied too. But it was for a good reason.
Twilight Sparkle represents the most powerful of all elements, Magic. She was skilled at it even when she was a foal, although she couldn't control it. She is the student of Princess Celestia herself and can perform a variety of different spells such as heat spells, cloud walking spells, summoning spells and more. However, even the most powerful element is nothhing without the other five, without friendship. Thus, together Applejack and the other five ponies defeated many different obstacles together, such as returning Princess Luna back to her former self, defeating the evil draconequus, Discord. They defeated Queen Chrysalis and her army of changelings and stopped King Sombra from overtaking the Crystal Empire.
"Applejack! Stop dosing off!" Pinkie suddenly yelled.
"I think we should go, I mean, I have things I need to get done before the competition." Rarity said finally after a bit of silence.
Applejack smiled at Rainbow and then left.
Author's Note
Wow, that was interesting. I've written fan fictions before, but not on the computer. I hope you can find all of the references in the story and I hope you enjoy. Please, I advise you to comment below, and comments or criticism helps.
See y'all later!
~Lionaxel
As Applejack was walking back to the farm, she wondered about this competition. What was it even about? The flyer didn’t specify. It did say that you could bring two other friends, or family members, to help. All of Applejack’s friends were competing, so she wondered just who she should bring. Mcintosh fer sure. He’ll be a big help in whatever this competition is, whether it be brains or strength. But who should be the other member?
“Me! Me! Oh, Applejack, please pick me!” Apple Bloom cried when Applejack got home and said she needed another pony.
As Apple Bloom left, Applejack wondered whether she made the right decision in not letting Apple Bloom compete.
Who ta bring, who ta bring? Granny Smith? Nah. Winona? Nope, she’s a dog, is that even allowed? Ah could call up to Appleloosa or maybe even Manehatten. Both would have better choices than Apple Bloom. As Applejack went through names in her head she almost bumped into Rarity.
When Applejack got to Twilight’s tree house, Twilight welcomed her in.
Apple Bloom was in her clubhouse that Applejack had given her. Every time Applejack looked at the clubhouse she was still impressed at how Apple Bloom fixed up the place.when was it? When she got back to the barn, she took a peek at the flier. This time she flipped it over, seeing an entire page she missed before.
The Equestrian Tourney
A tournament not for the faint of heart.
Date: March 27
March 27th? That was tomorrow! Applejack knew she should have read the whole flier when she got it, and this wouldn’t have been a problem. Now she had to get everything ready to go and the day was almost over. She went back to the orchard to find Mcintosh carting apples.This day has just been ups an’ downs. What am ah to do tomorrow?
Applejack was standing in an arena. She recognized the crystal walls and floors. Ah’m in the Crystal Empire!? But how? But it looked different, like when King Sombra was taking over. Crystal Ponies trotted around, their fur not shining at all. Instead they were dull, gloomy. Then she saw Twilight and all of her other friends standing around her. Twilight looked so sad. Applejack saw Princess Celestia walk over from what seemed to be nowhere. It was like she just appeared out of thin air. Princess Luna was by her side.Huh? But ah thought we stopped King Sombra! Applejack thought.“Oh, Applejack, can’t you just feel the darkness? Revenge feels amazing.” A voice sounded in Applejack’s head. Who’s there? Show yourself! Have you done this!? Have you changed history!?
Applejack was in Canterlot, the castle to be exact. Huh!? Where’d the Crystal Empire go? Am ah in… Canterlot? “You! Farm pony! Look at it, Canterlot in its finest beauty. Ponyville has suffered the same fate.” Chrysalis’s voice giggled.“Yes, isn’t it great? Just give in Applejack, there’s nothing you can do.”
The scene changed again. This time, Applejack was in Ponyville. But everything was wrong. It was chaos. Chaos. Discord! Everypony in town seemed off. Then Applejack heard a voice.Don’t lie! “Oh, ah am absolutely fine with your rude remarks. In fact, ah rather enjoy it.” Applejack heard herself say.No, oh why. Why this again. Ah couldn’t stand before, why now? Why do ah have to go through again. Oh, Celestia, help me! “Oh ho ho, Applejack. Why not. You stood it before. Besides, I think the new colors on you fit perfectly.” Discord! “Yes?” Get out! “Oh, but isn’t it beautiful?” No!
Applejack opened her eyes. She was lying in her bed. “A- a dream?”
Applejack walked, thinking hard on her plans. The rustling of wind through trees helped sooth her mind and blow all of her worries away. Applejack had packed previously and simply had nothing to do and it was about thirty minutes til they were scheduled to be at the hut in the Everfree Forest, yet Applejack still felt as if it was eternities away. Above her, Applejack heard some snoring. It was obvious who it was, yet Applejack still looked up instinctively. Directly above her through the leaves, she spotted familiar cyan fur. How can Rainbow be sleepin' now? Shrugging, Applejack continued and it didn't take her long to get lost in thoughts.
After what seemed like a minute later, Applejack heard a faint clop, clop sound that steadily grew louder. She turned just in time to see yellow and then she was knocked to the ground.
"Time ta go, sis! Twilight and Rarity are here!" Apple Bloom explained quickly, getting off of Applejack.
Applejack stood up, shaking the dirt from her fur, "All right, ah'm comin'."
The two sisters only just started walking when Applejack remembered, "Wait! Ah better go get Rainbow Dash!"
"Rainbow Dash? Where is she?" Apple Bloom questioned, but the orange mare was already gone.
Applejack went back to where she found Dash before but saw nothing. There was no sign that the pegasus had been there at all, except for a few leaves on the ground that probably shook off when Rainbow moved. Slightly confused but overall amused, Applejack went back to a waiting Apple Bloom and again they set off.
They were almost to the barn when a Rainbow blur crashed into Applejack. "Haha! Sis! You must be a pony magnet!"
"Apple Bloom! That's not nice!" Applejack groaned. It was a slightly inappropriate statement as well, but Apple Bloom wouldn't know that. "Oh, and Howdy, Rainbow."
"Hey there, AJ. Whasup?" Rainbow Dash greeted hovering slightly off the ground and picking dirt out of her rainbow mane. “How are you?”
“Fine, after gettin’ over the shock from when you crashed into me!” Applejack scolded.
“Heh heh, sorry about that.” Rainbow couldn’t help but break into laughter.
Frowning, Applejack started walking away, but noticed a familiar purple unicorn followed by a white unicorn. “Howdy Twi! Rarity!”
“Hello, Applejack. What’s Rainbow Dash laughing about?” Twilight asked, noting the pegasus who was still laughing really hard with a concerned Apple Bloom watching.
“Her latest “prank”. She crashed into me.” Applejack explained.
“However is that supposed to be a prank?” Rarity frowned.
“Beats me.” Applejack confirmed.
Rainbow stood up wiping tear drops off of her eyes then seemed to just noticed that Twilight and Rarity had joined them. “Whoops.”
“Anyone else think we should get goin’?” Apple Bloom spoke.
“Eeyup!” Came a new voice.
Applejack smiled at Big Mcintosh and nodded. They had hardly set off before another new voice joined in. “I knew you guys wouldn’t be here! But I decided to take a look anyway! So here’s what happened, I asked Mrs. Cake if I could go and she said ‘yes’ so I had a hunch to come here but I was like ‘No hunch, they won’t be there!’ but my hunch said ‘Yes Pinkie, they will!’ and we argued a bit but the hunch finally won over and I came here and here you were, so thanks hunch! Where’s Fluttershy?”
“And hello to you too, Pinkie Pie.” Twilight said sarcastically. “We haven’t picked Fluttershy up yet.”
“Oh and where’s Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle?” The overexcited earth pony asked.
“Not here yet, darling. I believe Sweetie Belle said she was going on some ‘important business’” Rarity answered.
“Important business! Without me? Oh no! They’re goin’ to get their cutie marks without me!” Apple Bloom cried and rushed off.
She didn’t go far before Applejack grabbed the filly’s tail, stopping her in her tracks. “Woah there. Now ah’m sure yer friends won’t get their cutie marks before you. Besides, they better hurry up or ah’m sendin’ Dash to go lookin’ for them.” Applejack wouldn’t risk being late. They were already cutting it close. Besides they needed to get Fluttershy still. But Applejack didn’t worry as she knew the school ponies wouldn’t dare be late.
Sure enough “Maybe we’ll get our cutie marks in whoever finds Apple Bloom first!”
“I’m going to! Wait- What would that even look like? Apple Bloom’s face?”
The two fillies, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo appeared in the distance, but their voices were loud enough to hear from afar.
“Guys! Ah’m right here!” Apple Bloom called and Scootaloo started running towards the ponies, Sweetie Belle following closely behind.
“Apple Bloom!” They yelled in unison. Then Scootaloo asked, “See anything?”
Applejack smiled, these little fillies called themselves The Cutie Mark Crusaders and would stop at nothing to get their cutie marks. Now however, their flanks were blank.
“Nothin’! “ Apple Bloom declared.
The fillies pouted as the group left the farm heading towards the Everfree Forest. On the way they stopped at a familiar cottage on the edge of the forest. Fluttershy’s cottage. Twilight knocked on the door to the cottage and it opened, revealing the yellow pegasus.
“Oh, hello girls. I’m just putting Angel to bed.” Fluttershy greeted, a white bunny tapping its foot impatiently next to her. “But now it’s too late! We have to go now, Angel. Come on Harry!”
Applejack felt her heart skip a beat as the huge bear walked out the door. Was that one of Fluttershy’s helpers? If it was, Applejack knew she might be in trouble.
It wasn’t long before they reached Zecora’s Hut in the Everfree Forest. However, it looked completely different. In the front, it was the same. Same old hut. But in the back of the hut, there was no back. Instead there was a giant dome made of what looked like steel. When was it built? Applejack began to feel a bit suspicious. She would have to ask Zecora later when they built the dome. Whatever it was, Applejack knew something was wrong, this was not the same old hut they once knew.
