Pony Kombat

Applejack walked out onto the spiked pit’s bridge to think. Suddenly, from behind, Zecora and Chrysalis came up behind her.

“What are you doing?” Applejack asked. I am not here to fight you. I’m assigned to kill Shining Armor.”

“Sunset Shimmer no longer has need of you,” Chrysalis said.

“What do you mean?” Applejack inquired.

“She is terminating your agreement,” Chrysalis answered. “And you.” Applejack and Chrysalis began to fight. Being a magic-wielding Changeling gave Chrysalis an advantage, but Applejack managed to overpower her anyway. She gave a surprise gift to Chrysalis: a net which trapped her, and a bomb that exploded in Chrysalis’s face. After a few kicks to the head, it was all over for Chrysalis.

“I need to have a talk with your master,” Applejack said. Zecora ran up behind Applejack, blades out.

“This fight is not over!” she cried.

“You mean to finish me?” Applejack scoffed. “You couldn’t even stop the actor.” Zecora and Applejack began to fight. Compared to Chrysalis’s enhanced magic, Zecora’s blades were nothing. Applejack easily overpowered Zecora and took her down.

“Now this fight is over,” Applejack taunted. She then gave some thought to Chrysalis's statement. “Sunset Shimmer has turned on me. I need to find out why.” Applejack headed back to the courtyard. When she got there, she found the Kombatants had already gathered. She looked over at Celestia. Celestia nodded, signaling Applejack to confront Sunset Shimmer. Fleetfoot was talking to Sunset Shimmer. Applejack walked up to them.

“Fleetfoot, we need to talk,” she said. “Our host tried to have me killed.”

“You were speaking to the Thunder Princess,” Sunset Shimmer said. “Your indiscretion has jeopardized my plan.” Fleetfoot stood up for Applejack.

“Applejack is Pegasi,” she said. “She will complete her task.”

“We shall see,” Sunset Shimmer hissed. She turned to the other Kombatants. “The next match will be Applejack versus Shining Armor.”

“What, me?” Shining Armor asked. “All right then.” Shining Armor walked up to Applejack. “Not everyone gets to rumble with a celebrity,” he said. “Ready for your beat down, sunshine? Here it comes!” Applejack and Shining Armor began to fight. Applejack had no trouble avoiding the cocky movie star’s attacks. She threw nets at Shining Armor to prevent him from getting too close. Bombs kept Shining Armor at bay as well. Within minutes, Shining Armor was defeated.

“That should shut you up,” Applejack said. She walked over to Shining Armor and picked him up by the throat.

“Finish him!” Sunset Shimmer called out. Applejack hesitated. She looked over at Sunset Shimmer, then at Celestia. Celestia shook her head. Applejack thought about her decision. She finally made up her mind.

“I won’t kill him,” Applejack said. She put down Shining Armor, who rubbed his throat, because he was choking. Sunset Shimmer snarled. She was not happy with Applejack. Celestia, however, nodded. She felt that Applejack had made the right decision. As Applejack left the courtyard, Fleetfoot followed her with an angry look. She wasn’t happy with Applejack either. In Sunset Shimmer’s garden, Fleetfoot scolded Applejack.

“You were commanded to kill Shining Armor,” she said. “You disobeyed.”

“I eliminated him from the tournament,” Applejack confronted. “He didn’t need to die.”

“You have broken your oath.” Fleetfoot said.

“I used my judgment!” Applejack retorted. Fleetfoot was fed up with Applejack.

“The Cyber Initiative will eliminate insubordination.” Fleetfoot said.

“We are not machines, Fleetfoot,” Applejack said. “I chose to serve the Pegasi, but I will not surrender my free will!” Applejack and Fleetfoot fought fiercely. Between Applejack’s nets and bombs against Fleetfoot’s rockets and fire, it was a close match. But Applejack gave Fleetfoot a little bone snapping action. She threw Fleetfoot into the air and kicked her stomach, cracking her ribs. Applejack then grabbed Fleetfoot upside-down and dropped, cracking her skull and vertebrae. This move ended the fight.

“Tell the Grand Mare I am finished,” Applejack said. Fleetfoot pulled herself up, fuming.

“No one leaves the Pegasi,” she said. Applejack responded to this by kicking Fleetfoot in the face, knocking her out. Applejack then left the garden. A rebel had entered the playing field. Applejack would not surrender her soul and free will to becoming a cyborg.