Never The Same

by Secondhand Brony

Rating: teen
Tags: Adventure, Pinkie Pie, Tragedy, Applejack, Gore, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Dark, Alternate Universe, Sad, Romance, Original Character, Rainbow Dash
Length: 3551

Well its been a few months since my life changed, again, and I'm here to tell you about what exactly happened. I really don't know how this happened and why even I'm writing for you, but I hope you feel my pain.

Hey there, It's Jolly Racer you may know me, from my story being wrote, 'A Crumbling Path'. Anyhow, I'm here to tell what happened a month ago, I really don't want to talk about but, I'll have too since Applejack thinks I'll feel way better. Well it's been 2 years since I married Applejack and 4 months since I had two foals a girl and a boy, but after this it would never be the same. And when this happens I just wonder when I'm gonna see my beautiful wife or my 2 foals

Author Speaking: Hey guys this is Outlaw Applejack here, and you might be confused 'cause my first story a on Jolly only has made it to the 3rd Chapter and I need more views I've really improved in my writing skills with 'A Crumbling Path', and in this story sometimes I'll go in to 3rd person because Jolly not there to know what Applejack is doing. Oh and also I should be done with a chapter every Sunday or Monday or earlier so check everyday.
Edited by my friend, Benprodemo

Published 2013-10-29 02:00:03 UTC
Last updated 2013-12-04 00:01:40 UTC

Gone

APRIL 12TH, 2014 SWEET APPLE ACRES 7:05 A.M.

"Hey, SugarCube could ya come lend me a hoof please." Applejack called me, with sweat pouring down her face, as usual, man the hard working pony she was, seriously what she went through was horrible it may not be as horrid as my life, but me and her cared for each other in our ups and downs.

"Sure." I respond, while trotting over to my wife. I lifted the apple cart on my back, it wasn't as light as it looks, now I see why Applejack wanted me to lift it.

"So, Jolly that's the last of the chores, so what do ya want to do?" Applejack asked me, as her facial gave away she had no idea on what she wanted to do.

"I guess go visit your friends." I said, although I really didn't like her friends, mostly Twilight, all the others they were okay with me, well Fluttershy and me have actually bonded.

"Oh yeah, Ah've been waiting to talk to Rainbow." Applejack reminded herself as if she were talking to me.

FLUTTERSHY'S HUT 7:32 A.M.

We, just started walking to Fluttershy's hut, well Applejack and I were talking, about boring stuff of course, like finances and bills for the barn, well while this is happening let me tell you my 2 foals were left with my step mom Granny Smith. The girl foal's name is Appletart, she's an earth pony, she also has pink eyes like me and golden blonde like her mother Applejack, her hair is in a pony tail instead of a stenson, and she has a black coat. On the other hoof, my son, FinishLine, he's a pegasus, he has light green eyes like Applejack and light teal hair like me, except he has the hair like the blondes do, you know the fluffy hair, instead of emo hair which I have, but instead of a red coat, like me, he has a light green coat. Anyhow, we've made it to Fluttershy's hut. And we enter, of course without knocking.

"Hey Applejack, I see you brought your husband." Twilight greeted, while insulting me, I mean as if I weren't there.

"So, wheres Rainbow?" Applejack asked, not seeing her rainbow-maned best friend.

"Ugh, haven't you heard the news." Rarity interrupted, being the snotty unicorn she was but, at times she is very generous.

"Well um, no." Applejack scowled, ignoring Rarity's rude remark.

"So apparently, Rainbow ended up in jail." Twilight trying to break up the started argument by the two.

"How?" I interrupted, trying not to make it sound as rude as it is.

"Um, I guess she did something horribly, terribly wrong." Fluttershy remarked you could really hear a terrified tremble in her voice, if Applejack didn't exist I would sure marry Flutters, well 'cause she is so sweet and almost like me, on the other hoof I love Applejack she has been there for me my whole life, and if she died I'd be devastated, I have these nightmares. About Applejack getting murdered and this is how it goes, so Applejack and I are on top of the royal Canderlot castle, and were trying to escape, we jump off the top of the tower, but Applejack gets caught by an anonymous alicorn, and two pegasi are waiting for us, but I just leave her to die, right in my face, as I ride away on the soaring pegasus, sitting there, as one tear trickels down my left cheek, if Applejack died I would lose everything. And I'd admit, I would coward out in any type of thing that terrifies me, and that is one of the many things.

"Do we even have any resources?" I blurted out, breaking the total silence as all of us thought.

"Resources about what?" Applejack boldly questioned me.

"About Rainbow." I responded quickly, in frustration as I realized Applejack just asked me such a stupid question.

"Actually, Shinning Amour is at the local library checking out some books, I bet he'll have some news." Twilight insisted.

"Okay, I'll leave all you here I should be back, by the way, where exactly is this library?" I ask not having much trust in Twilight.

"Oh, just 3 blocks away." Twilight responded, as if she were happy to be talking to me.

"Are ya sure its ok to go all by ya self, ya might get hurt?" Applejack questioned my decision, I could definitely see she was worried about.

I trod over to my beloved wife and lay a soft, gentle kiss on her left cheek, I start to notice as I pull my lips away, Applejack's cheeks turn bright pink. Applejack knew that kiss meant, "I'll be back sugarcube."

PONYVILLE LIBRARY 8:07 A.M.

Apparently I believe Twilight, and head out the door, I trod to the quote on quote local library. I actually expected the walk to be pretty long, but no Twilight didn't lie. I guess she knows we don't necessarily feel for each other. Still I have to watch my back for any tricks. So, by my last sentence you could tell I'm at the library. As I search for the commander of the Canderlot military or whatever you call it, I don't really get into all that royalty stuff because I grew up very poor. My dad had to street race just to earn a quick $60. Even though my mom had sold her baked goods, we still didn't have enough to live like a normal family. Okay, back to finding Shining Amour. As I search for the stallion, I trotted passed; what seems to be two teenagers two colt teenagers that is, as I look he stop talking and immediately starts blurting out things, but I don't notice 'till he says something about a colt cuddler. I hate that word, my best friend Toxic was and still is one. In high school some student spray painted inside his locker with horrid things like fagot or how could you sleep at night, etc. Toxic was the closest friend I ever had, I hated to see him break down and cry. He told me he felt like everypony was against him, but I showed him he wasn't alone.

Anyway the young colt used such a word in this sentence,"Where's your coltfriend, you disgusting colt cuddler?" He called me such name, because of my bright colors and my short muzzle, you know how mares have short muzzles right? And my lime green ascot around my neck. When I heard those words all hell broke loose. So I pounced on the teenage colt, as he struggled to break lose I held him down with my left hoof and grabbed a book of the table and beat him multiple times. I started to chuckle my laugh was odd I started to sound like hi-pitched psycho killer, laughing mechanically. As I menacingly injure the helpless teenager he's begging me not to stop using the words," Sorry I didn't mean to call you a colt cuddlier, just let me go!" But as I crack him time to time all his crimson blood splashes all over my face and ascot and soon the young colt is dead. Soon Shining Amour notice by the cries of the teenager and he throws himself on me basically tackling me, stopping me from continuously beating the teenager. He quickly puts hoof cuffs on me and calls 911.

FLUTTERSHY'S  HUT 8:15 A.M.

"Applejack whats wrong?" Fluttershy asks seeing Applejack with a very worried expression on her face.

"I just miss Jolly." Applejack responded in a very weak voice, then a distanced noise strikes Applejack, the sound of sirens, soon the she takes off out the door. Running like there is no tomorrow.

THE PONYVILLE LIBRARY'S PARKING LOT 8:17 A.M.

As Applejack sees very many, many of guards and sees me getting forcibly being brought to justice, she yells,"Jolly!" As she makes her way though a huge crowd of ponies. I respond while breaking free of the two guards hauling me and yell,"Applejack!" And as we finally see each other one guards sneaks behind and clocks me in the back of the head, and soon I fall unconscious.

Turning Point

APRIL 12TH, 2014 CENTRAL CANDERLOT POLICE STATION 2:58 P.M.

"Get up!" An object hollered, as it faded away as I closed my eyes again. "I said get up!" This time the object kicks me and as I pry my eyes open I figure that object is a pony. I can figure that this mysterious pony is moving its mouth, speaking the sentences.

"Now I am Sargent Stinger and you 10 are here because of your ignorant, stupid decisions landed you all on a nice trip death row." "Luckily you 10 were chosen out of a raffle that was out of 1.5 billion outlaws in Equestria on death row to fight for your right to survive, as lucky as you are only one of you will survive, but the one that is victorious shall never be charged whatever you choose to do." "In case you forgot what you were convicted of; here's a list. "Pinkamena Diane Pie was convicted on February 8th, 2014 with 1st Degree murders, torments, and fillynaps of several colts and mares, proven to be clinically insane." "RainbowDash was convicted on April 9th, 2014 with 1st degree murders, and fillynaps of several fillies proven to be clinically insane." "Junebug was convicted on March 13th, 2013 with 2nd degree murder of an 48 year-old colt named DustBall, proven to be clinically insane." "SpitFire was convicted on February 3rd, 2014 with rapes which led to many mare slaughters." "Carrot Cake was convicted on January 11th, 2014 with abuse toward a foal identified as PoundCake; which led to 2nd degree murder of PoundCake." "Mrs.Cupcake was convicted on February 29th, 2013 with Obstruction of Justice, which means hiding key information from police officials." "AppleBloom was Convicted on February 16th, 2014 with Accessory of murder, which means aiding somepony in any felony, well for you AppleBloom you assisted Ms.Pinkamena in fillynaps and torments." "Ms.Chrysalis was convicted on January 30th, 2014 with attempted murder of Princess Celestia." "Octavia was convicted on March 30th, 2014 with Conspiracy to commit theft that led to 2nd Degree of 23 year old mare identified as so known as Vinyl Scratch." "And Jolly Racer convicted on April 12th, 2014 with 2nd degree of 17 year old colt, identified as Furcoat which led to resisting arrest, twice, proven to be clinically insane."

"Wait, what I wasn't even in court." I blurted out, not recalling any type of justice served or me acting like a untamed banshee, while a strict judge was hollering at me.

"You were at court but you do not remember, because you acted like a fool injuring guards so they injected you with a syringe and know your here." Sgt. Stinger replied, as she seemed to have the knowledge about what happened to me and every other prisoner.

"Just move on, ponies have things to do important in life." Rainbow Dash interrupted not giving the slightest care about surviving, well or it seemed that way, I honestly don't know.

Excuse me, I am NOT the one who made the most retarded, ignorant, stupid, damn choices that led to me here listening to what the BUCK I have to say!" Stinger yelled, as she took various slow in and out breaths, everyone of us started to back off , as we saw the bitter facial expression of the rainbow maned Pegasus.

"Now, let me read the rules to you." Stinger panted with an awfully long sigh.

Rule 1: No teaming up, what so ever, if you chose to ally with someone you shall be executed.

Rule 2: No attempting to escape, or else you shall be located and executed.

Rule 3: No taking any material with you that has not been found in the ocean or on the island.

Rule 4: ELIMINATE AT ALL COST

APRIL 12TH SWEET APPLES ACRES BARN 5:08 P.M.

Applejack sat there, everything that crossed her mind was related to her beloved husband, as usual as fresh bitter and sweet scent frolicked from the occupied kitchen. Soon a eerily large object came walking in apple family living room filled with hurtful, embarrassing, frustrating, delightful memories, Applejack soon figured the mysteriously large object was her, overprotective brother; Big Macintosh.

"A sis ya 'bout ready to eat?" Big Mac questioned, noticing his little sister looked very worried and terrified.

"Nah Big Mac, I'm good." Applejack replied, seeming as if she had no interest in anything anypony offered, unless it was Jolly.

"Are ya sure A.J., ya haven't eaten in hours?" Big Mac asked again, not thinking Applejack would get annoyed.

"Big Mac, please just go, okay." Applejack responded, giving an effort to not reveal a quick temper fuse.

"A.J. you need to eat." Big Mac demanded getting annoyed of his little sister refused his offers.

"Ah've asked ya nicely, but no ya don't listen just get out of mah face before break ya neck!" Applejack threatened, unusually not giving a buck about her family, now thats not usually what Applejack would say.

"I know why ya so pissed, because of ya losing your psycho husband, ya have no reason to be mad at anypony else, but yaself." Big Mac sternly spoke his face told anypony he thought he was correct.

"Ya know what, it's not mah fault I married a caring, coy, kind colt, we all make mistakes Big Mac and soon we recover, so step off." Applejack transgressed, being the determined mare she was, she also thought she was right.

"Ah'm not the one who married a damn psychotic colt!" Big Mac yelled trying to retain dominance in this heated argument.

Applejack's eyes were becoming overwhelmed with tears, soon to sprint upstairs flopping carelessly on her bed with only one thing on her mind, Jolly.

In Applejack's bedroom, since Jolly and her had two foals there has been various foal foods or belongings. Applejack searched desperately for AppleTart's milk bottle as she cried and cried. When the left alone mother found the half filled bottle she stuck the bottles top in the AppleTart's mouth, patting her on the back telling her to calm down using the words,"It's okay, mommy's here."

APRIL 12TH CENTRAL CANDERLOT POLICE STATION 10:35 P.M.

"Alright this competition starts tomorrow at 8:15 A.M., so time to get some shuteye." Stinger commanded very lightly.

As all the other ponies ignored her and continued their routine, I laid my head down on the stiff white pillow and shut my eyes intending to sleep.

Scared

APRIL 13TH, 2014 CENTRAL CANDERLOT POLICE STATION (BEDROOM, JOLLY'S NIGHTMARE) 3:39 A.M.

"STOP THEM!" Celestia hollered to her remaining guards, while checking for blood on her punctured muzzle, as Applejack punched her attempting to make rescuing me easier.

"Come on we've got to go." Applejack alerted, cutting me from the ropes that suspended my hoofs, soon grabbing my right hoof and running straight, with her determined face.

"Why?" I asked as she pulled me still sprinting relentlessly.

"I rigged this place with explosives, in case anything went wrong." Applejack answered, as Applejack and I panted from fatigue.

As Applejack and I neared the end of the castle, then without any regrets, we jumped off. But, Applejack seemed to not make it to the designated pegasi. I fortunately end up landed on the pegasi escort, but as I spin my hoof signaling to go. I spot that my wife is being held by the neck by Celestia. I see her squeezing Applejack's neck, no mercy as A.J. squeals for breath. Celestia tosses her in the center of the hall, a I look back, her body is lifeless, as if she were dead or paralyzed. I knew she knew there was a bomb, as the alarm sirens went of, Celestia started to lift her wings, taking flight, awfully close to me. Soon I know she's not trying to flee, as she hits me with her left wing causing me to lose my balance and take a free fall. As I fall, I feel relieved, to die, to get out of this unforgiving world. Then I see the castle implode, All I can think is what Applejack thought, before her gruesome death. Probably things like; he didn't love me he just left me to die, not even attempting to save me. I notice I start to near ground, unfortunately there's no trees to break my free fall to death. So I just close my eyes, hoping for the best.

Soon my head pops up as I take 3 slow pants, soon I indicate by the quietness, everpony has fallen asleep. The room is dark all lights off, no glimpse of light can be seen. Soon fear strikes my heart as I hear a whistle through the wind. I can soon figure there is somepony or something trying to take me before the deadly competition. Then I find Rainbow Dash on top of me, then she threatens me using the words,"You're a dead colt tomorrow, you took A.J. away from me, I loved her we were actually bonding, then you swooped in and married her. I guess I my brain slipped out of proportion as I these words slipped my mouth,"It's not my fault I'm not a filly fooler, you had your chance." Out of anger the rainbow-maned pegasus starts bringing her right hoof up and down on my muzzle, giving it no chance of recovery, so I only have one choice, scream, so I did. Soon Sgt. Stinger bust through the door as every other pony while scowling saying,"Rainbow stop that crap and come down from there." Rainbow grins as she climbs down from bed, trying to hide her chuckle.

"Get a doctor." Stinger demanded, checking by muzzle. Everypony just stood there as if they never heard, Stinger.

"Don't just stand there, get a doctor!" Stinger screamed, while noticing my muzzle is oozing blood wildly. Soon I see Junebug ran out the door to grab Nurse Redheart and guide her into the bedroom of 10.

APRIL 13TH, 2014 CENTRAL CANDERLOT POLICE STATION (MEDICAL STATION) 3:48 A.M.

"Alright, your free to go, it seems the upper part of the muzzle was just fractured, so I wrapped some linen around to keep it in place." Nurse Redheart stated, walking me back to the bedroom full of ruckus.

"Rainbow you pull some stuff like this again, and you'll end up in hell." Stinger threatened, looking fired up as if Rainbow and her had a heated argument. "Now if you ponies don't lay the hell down and sleep, I will choke you half to death." Soon everypony with the exception of me, falls asleep, I duck under the cover trembling with fear, but as you all know, fear soon turns in to sadness, so I end up crying myself to sleep.

APRIL 13TH, 2014 SWEET APPLE ACRES (APPLEJACK'S AND JOLLY'S BEDROOM) 7:15 A.M

"A.J." FlutterShy whispered, intending to wake the unattended mare up.

"Huh." Applejack responded, just prying her eyes open. "What in tarnation, how did you get in here and what do ya want?"

"We climbed through the window and we just found out something you would want to hear." Toxic answered, standing next to FlutterShy.

"What is it?" Applejack asked, as Fluttershy led her to her family room, and turn the TV on.

"Dang, this is all over Equestria." Toxic stated. "This ain't good, Jolly is out of control with a lot of attention."

"What are you getting at?" Applejack questioned as she clinched her hooves.

"I'm just saying, I knew him for a long period of time, his actions are outrageous under so much attention." Toxic said, while Fluttershy tried to comfort the deranged earth pony.

"Wait, you hear that?" Applejack asked as her ears perked up. "Turn the TV up."

The news reported stated "Finally we've got info on who the last contestant is for this so called game." Here's a description: This pony is a colt unicorn, he is scarlet, with a lime green ascot around his neck, pink eyes, teal hair that covers his left eye; weighs about 145 pounds."

"That's him, no doubt." Toxic stated, slowly and cautiously back away from Applejack.

"I can't." Applejack quickly said, flopping to the floor, soon sobbing and crying.

"You can't do what?" Fluttershy asked, coming to Applejack's aid, slowly and gently rubbing her back.

"I can't let another family member die, every close family member's death is my fault." Applejack said, still crying, but only one tear is trickling this time.

"Listen A.J. this is not your fault." Fluttershy said, intending to relieve her friend.

"Oh really, if I would've payed some attention to AppleBloom she wouldn't have ended up on death row. Applejack said, not wanting to bring it up." "Plus if I would have came with Jolly, I would've calmed him down."

"Anyway we've got sleep, this game starts early, so catch some sleep." Toxic stressed yawning in the process.

"Yeah, I could really use some sleep." Fluttershy agreed, grabbing a blanket and crawling under it, closing her eyes.

Soon Applejack trotted up the stairs, grabbing her foals, soon to tend to fall asleep, having thoughts about Jolly and AppleBloom.