Applebloom Gets Her Mark

by Derpyx0

Rating: everyone
Tags: Cutie Mark Crusaders, Cheerilee, Random, Featherweight, Applejack, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Length: 2732

Applebloom gets her cutie mark.

Applebloom is the last of her friends to be a blank flank. She is starting to worry she will never get her mark.

Published 2013-12-24 22:10:03 UTC
Last updated 2014-01-02 02:52:09 UTC

I Want It and I Want It Now: Scootaloo's Story

Applebloom sighed. "I can't believe I ain't got it yet!" she complained to her two best friends, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo. "It's so unfair! You have your mark Scootaloo!" Scootaloo looked down proudly at her cutie mark, a purple scooter with orange wings.

"Ya....." she sighed, remembering when she got her mark.

It happened at the skating finals. Due to her awesome moves on her scooter, she had made it to the finals of the Young Wheels Contest. It wasn't exactly the 'Young Fliers Competition' like Rainbow Dash had been in years ago, but it was close enough. "Now, we would like to welcome Scootaloo to the stage. She is a young mare, 12 years old, who has a striking purple mane......"

"It's magenta," Scootaloo mumbled to herself. She suddenly heard her music begin. "I better go!" she thought. Scootaloo quickly started up the ramp, her small wings flapping as hard as they could flap. Although she would never be able to fly with them, they provided a great boost on her scooter. Scootaloo flew off the ramp and into the air. She flapped her wings harder and harder, until she shot forward with great speed.

Scootaloo had never gone this fast in her life! She looked behind her, expecting to see a magenta streak, but there was none. "Oh well," she sighed, "I guess I can't be EXACTLY like Rainbow Dash." She did a flip in the air and landed back on the ramp. The crowd cheered. Scootaloo stood tall with pride. "SCOOTALOO, SCOOTALOO!" The crowd cheered. Scootaloo looked up to see Rainbow Dash, sitting in the stands with a huge grin on her face. She pointed at Scootaloo's flank. Scootaloo looked at it in confusion, and there it was, her cutie mark.

"You can stop day dreaming now Scoots!" Sweetie Belle laughed. "That WAS an awesome day! You made Rainbow so proud!"

"Ya!" Scootaloo replied.

"Humph, that still doesn't get me closer to earning my mark! I've tried everything I enjoy! Bucking apples, construction, singing, but nothing works!" Applebloom humphed.

"Are you SURE you like doing those things?" Sweetie asked. "I mean, I got my mark doing what I love."

"Ugh, not another story," Applebloom mumbled to herself as Sweetie launched into her cutie mark story.

I Want It and I Want It Now: Sweetie Belle's Story

The CMC waited excitedly backstage, whispering to each other while the other ponies auditioned. "What are you going to try out for Sweetie?" Scootaloo asked.

"Well, I'm probably going to try out for the Ice Queen, but, being up there, in front of all those ponies-" Sweetie was cut off by Applebloom.

"I thought y'all would have gotten over that fear by now, with all them lessons Fluttershy was giving you." Scootaloo nodded, Sweetie had been talking to Fluttershy about getting over stage fright, since when she was a little pony, Fluttershy had stage fright too.

"It's not as easy as you would think. It takes a lot of determination." Sweetie retorted.

"Sweetie Belle, you're up!" Ms. Cheerilee called cheerfully from offstage.

"Break a leg!" Applebloom called up to Sweetie Belle.

"That's not nice!" Scoots replied, "You wouldn't want her to get hurt would you?!"

"It's speaking in fancy stage talk, 'break a leg' means good luck!" Applebloom explained.

Sweetie slowly walked onstage. "Please flip to page 12." Ms. Cheerilee directed. Sweetie flipped the pages with her newly learnt magic. Finally, she found page 12. "Please sing everything on that page." Ms. Cheerilee said. Sweetie took a deep breath and sang.

Silent night, Holy night

All is calm, all is bright

Round yon virgin, mother and child

Holy infant so, tender and mild

Sleep in heavenly peace

Sleep in heavenly peace,

Silent night, Holy night

Shepherds quake, at the sight

Glories stream from heaven afar

Heavenly, hosts sing Hallelujah

Christ the savior is born,

Christ the savior is born.

Silent night, Holy night

Son of God, love's pure light

Radiant beams from thy holy face

With the dawn of redeeming grace,

Jesus, lord at thy birth

Jesus, lord at thy birth.

"Wow, Sweetie Belle, that was," Ms. Cheerilee gasped in astonishment, "the best performance I have ever seen! Good job, Sweetie Belle!" The other Cutie Mark Crusaders were bouncing up and down backstage. Scootaloo gave Sweetie Belle a hooves up."Next please," Ms. Cheerilee called out to the next pony in line.

"That was AWESOME!" Scootaloo squealed. "You are SO going to get the part of the Ice Queen! I couldn't even tell you had stage fright while you were up there. You looked so natural!" Applebloom smiled. Sweetie couldn't wait to see if she had gotten the part.

Two days later, Ms. Cheerilee posted the parts on the wall.

Ice Queen: Sweetie Belle

Ice King: Butterscotch

Faries: Diamond Tiara, Silver Spoon, Berry sweet, Applebloom

Wolves: Scootaloo, Featherweight, Snips

Trees, Bushes, etc: Snails, Alex, Twist, Ditzy

"I... I got the part!" Sweetie exclaimed.

"Good job!" Applebloom replied, "I am SO happy I'm a fairy!"

The rehearsals went on for two hard, long weeks. Finally, the big night had arrived. Ms. Cheerilee welcomed everypony to the show as they got seated. "We hope you enjoy the show," she said as the curtain rose.

The play went smoothly, everypony remembered their lines and their dance moves. After the faries sprinkled their dust, Sweetie rushed onstage, it was time for her song. She looked out at all the ponies and gulped. There were so many of them! "No," she told herself, "I will sing this song, and I won't get scared."

Silent night, Holy night

All is calm, all is bright

Round yon virgin, mother and child

Holy infant so, tender and mild

Sleep in heavenly peace

Sleep in heavenly peace,

Silent night, Holy night

Shepherds quake, at the sight

Glories stream from heaven afar

Heavenly, hosts sing Hallelujah

Christ the savior is born,

Christ the savior is born.

Silent night, Holy night

Son of God, love's pure light

Radiant beams from thy holy face

With the dawn of redeeming grace,

Jesus, lord at thy birth

Jesus, lord at thy birth.

All the ponies walked onstage and took a bow while the crowd cheered. When it was free to leave, Sweetie ran towards her sister, Rarity. "Sweetie Belle, you were simply fabulous!" Rarity praised. "I'm am so proud you finally earned your mark!"

"Huh?" Sweetie said and looked at her flank. She had been so wrapped up in her singing, she hadn't even noticed it's appearance! She gasped. "Yes yes yes yes yes yes YES!" Sweetie squealed.

"Now, why don't we go out for ice cream to celebrate?" Rarity asked, leading her sister out the door.

"YES!" Sweetie replied.

"I didn't get ice cream when I got MY cutie mark!" Scootaloo complained. Sweetie smirked.

"Girls! We need to get back on track! I NEED to get my cutie mark! So far, trying random things hasn't worked, and doing what I love hasn't worked either!" Applebloom humphed.

"Well, I don't know what to do Bloom, let me sleep on it, I'll tell you at school tomorrow if I have any ideas." Sweetie replied.

"Same here." Scootaloo sighed. "I'm TOTALLY out of ideas. See you tomorrow."

"Bye," Applebloom sighed, "see you tomorrow." The three ponies split up, each heading home.

I Want It and I Want It Now: Applebloom's Story Part 1

Applebloom sighed when she got home. "What's wrong sugarcube?" Applejack asked.

"Everything!" Applebloom complained, "I ain't got my cutie mark yet! I really AM the last pony who's a blank flank! Every other pony in class has one! Every other pony in school has one! Even Bab Seed has one! I-"

"Now, slow down there sugarcube, you'll get your mark when you're ready! Just be patient!" Applejack interrupted. "Just keep trying the things you love and it'll appear."

"But what if it doesn't?" Applebloom replied curtly.

"What did you say?"

"I said, what if it doesn't?" Applebloom was in hysterics, "what if I ain't EVER gonna get my cutie mark?!" Applebloom ran up to her room, crying. Applejack sighed.

Applejack trotted upstairs to her little sister's room. "Applebloom? I... I know you're upset, but can I just talk to you?" Applejack opened the door to find a tear stained Applebloom lying in the middle of her bed. "Applebloom? I'm a mighty sure there's something we can do to find your Cutie Mark."

"But that's the problem sis. There ain't NOTHING we can do! I've tried everything I love!" Applebloom cried, trying to make her sister see that there was nothing either of them could do.

"Well, why don't you try something new that you think you would enjoy?" Applejack suggested. "Why not joining a club or something?"

"That's......" Applebloom sniffled, "that's not a bad idea. Maybe I will join a club!" Applebloom perked up.

"Good, now, will ya'll PLEASE get that homework done! Don't want a bad grade!" Applejack sighed, glad that Applebloom would focus on something OTHER that her cutie mark for the rest of the day.

That night, Applebloom envisioned all the clubs she would join: Drama Club, Pony Ball Club, Knitting Club. There was just so many choices!

I Want It and I Want It Now: Applebloom's Story Part Three

"These days are just getting longer and longer," Applebloom sighed. She jotted down some quick notes about the history of Equestria before passing them forward. Was it her, or was school getting more and more boring? Finally, FINALLY the day ended. Applebloom sat in her seat, along with some other ponies. She examined them. Snips, Snails, Silver Spoon, Featherweight, and her sat in their desks. About a fourth of the class. Applebloom started daydreaming about all the projects she would make.

"Now, class, welcome, to Art Club!" Ms. Cheerilee announced. All the ponies cheered. "First off, I would like to welcome our  head artist, Silver Spoon!" The class clapped.

"Oh no, this is going to be just like when me, Sweetie, and Scoots joined the newspaper!" Applebloom thought.

"Um, well, I can't wait to hear you ideas about art and what it means to you, but, um, first I want you to turn to your shoulder partner and tell them why you decided to join this class." Silver directed shyly. Applebloom turned to her shoulder partner, Featherweight.

"So, um, Featherweight, what made you join this club?" Applebloom asked.

"Well," Featherweight replied, "I was always interested in artwork and pictures, but I developed a deep love for photography. I figured it was time to learn about the other form of a picture, what about you?"

"I- well..." Applebloom couldn't just say she was looking for her cutie mark. That was so..... babyish. Plus, her Apple family pride and stubbornness just wouldn't let her tell him the truth.  "I just wanted to try something new!" she replied. "I just can't wait to start drawing."

"Me too," Featherweight agreed. They both picked up a pencil when Silver Spoon passed them out and started sketching on white paper. Applebloom started sketching Sweet Apple Acres. She drew the entrance to her families farm along with the big barn that they lived in. In the background and foreground, she drew the many crops besides apples that the Apples grew. An hour went by with all the kids drawing away. Finally, Silver Spoon rang a bell.

"Please put down your pencils. Even if you aren't done, I would like you to show the class your drawing. Featherweight, would you like to go first?" Silver Spoon directed with more confidence than she had started out with.

"Sure," Featherweight replied. He got up and walked to the front of the classroom. "I drew my camera that I got when I got my cutie mark. I have been taking pictures with it ever since then."

"Wonderful job Featherweight!" Silver Spoon said. "Snips, do you want to go next?"

"Yes!" Snips ran up to the front of the class. "I drew a self portrait. My favorite thing to draw is other ponies and self portraits."

"That's really cool Snips!" Silver Spoon complimented.

"Thanks!" Snips said excitedly.

"Now, Snails, you can come up!"

"Ok," Snails said as he walked up to the front of the class. "I drew a bird. I really like animals, particularly birds. I also like studying and sketching bugs."

"Alright, now, last but not least, Applebloom please bring up your drawing." Silver Spoon said.

"Ok, I drew my home, Sweet Apple Acres with some of the crops we farm in the background and foreground." Silver Spoon's mouth hung open. Her drawing was so detailed and beautiful.

"Applebloom, that's... amazing! I- I've never seen anything like that! It's so detailed! I- wow Applebloom!" Applebloom smiled. She had never felt this much joy in her life. She felt like this was what she was meant to do. Plus, she was good at it! Then, Applebloom came to a realization. Maybe.... just maybe. Applebloom looked at her flank, and there it was. Her cutie mark. Everything made sense looking at her mark, a paintbrush painting an orange streak. Her talent wasn't 'construction' but creativeness as a whole. Specifically, drawing. Kind of like Featherweight's cutie mark! "Ok, everyone can go home now!" Silver Spoon interrupted Applebloom's thoughts.

She ran home excitedly and when she arrived at her front door, she shouted, "Applejack! Applejack! Guess what happened today!"

Bonus Picture Chapter

Here are some pictures from the last chapter.

Applebloom's Drawing

Featherweight's Drawing

Snip's Drawing

Snail's Drawing

Applebloom's Cutie Mark

I Want It and I Want It Now: Applebloom's Story Part 2

Applebloom ran quickly to school in the morning. She wanted the day to be over ASAP so she could ask Ms. Cheerilee about after school clubs. The day dragged on and on, it seemed as if a six hour school day was six weeks long. Finally, the day ended. When the bell rang, everypony but Applebloom raced out of the classroom. "Applebloom? Would you like something?" Ms. Cheerilee questioned.

"Yes Ms. Cheerilee. I was wondering, what types of clubs do we have here at Ponyville Elementary?" Applebloom replied.

"Well, I know I have a list in here somewhere......" Ms. Cheerilee shuffled through her desk, searching for the list of clubs. "Ah! Here it is! List of After School Clubs." She handed the paper to Applebloom.

Applebloom ran out of the classroom with a quick 'thank you' to Ms. Cheerilee. When she got home, she unrolled the paper and looked at the list of clubs.

List of After School Clubs:

Knitting Club

Leadership

Fashion Club

Stay Green

Art Club

Book Club

Hooves for Hope

"Wow," Applebloom mumbled to herself, "that is a long list of clubs. Applejack! I have a question for you!" Applejack trotted into the room.

"Yes Applebloom?" she asked, "What is it?" She looked over her sister's shoulder and saw the list of clubs.

"I'm thinking of joining Hooves for Hope, Book Club, or Stay Green.

"Hmm, what about...... Art Club?" Applejack suggested.

"Why would you suggest that?" Applebloom questioned.

"Well, it's kind of like construction 'cause you're being all creative. Plus, when you do build stuff, you've gotta have a plan, and this would help you learn how to draw one!"

"Well, when you put it that way, I guess I could try art club." Applebloom nodded, "Yes, I'll try art!" she exclaimed with confidence.

"Alright, you can sign up tomorrow you little rascal, now go and get ready for bed." Applejack laughed. Applebloom nodded and trotted upstairs. She had always been a talented artist, and mom would be proud. She always wanted Applebloom to be an artist. That was why nopony brought up Applebloom's talent. They didn't want her to miss her parents even more. That night, Applejack started remembering all the times Applebloom had almost figured out her talent. One time, she and her friends entered a talent show. If Applebloom had painted the set pieces instead of making up the dance moves, she would have gotten her mark for sure! But she and her friends were ALWAYS oblivious to their talents, even when their talents were right in front of them. Applejack sighed, if only mom and pa were here to see how much Applebloom had grown into a fine little filly. Sometime later, Applejack fell asleep.