Memories

Entry 12
September 10, 2563 A.H.
13:48
Iris Cam
Security Level: Declassified
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"Goodness sugarcube, that was some nice shootin' there," AppleJack remarked, opening another drink, "But I gotta know, how do you do it so easily? Killin' 'em ah mean. Ain't it hard for you? You're normally the bashful one and all."

Fluttershy leaned back against the wall, before setting her rifle down and quickly changing back into her pony frame, and started speaking slowly and softly, "Have you ever had one of the animals at your farm hurt themselves too bad, or catch a disease the can't recover from? Or maybe found weeds near new trees that you had to pull up? It's a lot like that, I've had to put down quite a few animals because they couldn't be saved or helped. It's like Princess Celestia said, this world is a finely tended garden, and we need to take out the weeds. It's hard, but necessary, and it will get easier if you remember that." The timid mare stopped, taking a drink before nodding, and adding, "And they tried to hurt my Dusty. We're the only ones standing between them and the ponies we love. Just think about Mac and Applebloom, and focus on keeping them safe."

AJ blinked a few times before just as quietly speaking, "Wow 'Shy, I never thought of it like that. We really are the only things standin' between the Good and the Bad. Thanks for that."

"Oh, I just forgot, I, um, I have these special darts I had Discord make me, so the big ones wouldn't be so much of a problem. They are filled with a chemical called benzoyl-methyl-ecgonine. It makes animals go into a rage, before they die. I don't like using it, but I can see how it can be used after Mr. Bear's friend accidentally got some."

AppleJack sat silent for a second, blinking, before nervously asking about the elephant in the room. "Sugarcube? Why do ya'll have cocaine?"

"Oh, Mr. Bear's friend found some near Chicagcolt, and I had Twilight look at it for me. I didn't like not knowing how to treat it, so I learned alot about it. They are for you, since you are the best shot. That is, um, if you want them." Fluttershy finished rather timidly.

"Ah like 'em 'Shy, ah do. Thanks. And speakin' of Discord, where in tarnation is...." AppleJack felt the words die in her throat, as she and Fluttershy sat in silence at the scene before them, a slight and malevolent smile on her face. Before them was, what the royal guard and anyone watching the East that day, would refer to as the Rage of a mad god. Discord himself flew like a great serpent, coiling and floating through the flames and chaos, taking slices and shots at the intruders as he saw fit.

AJ and Fluttershy looked at each other, a smirk evident on their lips as the nodded.

"Well 'Shy, Looks like it's time to get back to work. And ah like how that sounds, Jack and Coke."

Fluttershy merely nodded in agreement, before starting her work again, with small words. "Don't worry, Momma's gonna make it all go away."

End Entry 12