Ponyfall! Retake Equestria!

by neorenamon

"Aw Apple Bloom!" called Big Mac as he rushed up to embrace her, "Ya got meh so scared there sugarcube! What the heck was you thinkin bout?!" He grabbed her sides and lifted her into the air.

"Ah kinda wonder bout that mahself," added Applejack as she trotted up behind.

"Well," Apple Bloom sniffed, "we figured if we could tame some of them critters, we'd use them to protect the farm from alla them other critters."

"Is this here bout gettin a cutie mark again?!" he asked skeptically.

"No... maybe..."

"Yeah that's it," muttered Scootaloo.

"And you agreed to be a part of this?!" said Rarity as she glared at Sweetie Belle.

"Well yeah," answered Sweetie Belle, "It's like we're among the last of the blank flanks in Miss Cheerilee's class."

"In spite of your good intentions," said Twilight, "No cutie mark is worth dying for."

"Ya got that right sugarcube," agreed Applejack.

"Now we need to get them over to DISCORD Medical to make sure they'll recover. They'll probably keep them overnight for observation and testing to make sure there's no remaining toxins or infections."

"It ain't nuthin that Granny Smith can't take care of."

"Granny Smith is no certified physician," replied Twilight as she facepalmed, "It's best we trust the medical professionals on this one."

"Well Granny doesn't give out bills."

"Don't ya worry bout no bills," said Applejack, "I can take care of those."

"But Applejack," he protested, "We need alla the Bits'ice we can git to upgrade the farm. Maybe add a few fences and defenses to keep them thar critters away from our apple greenhouse."

"Then I'll pay this time," offered Fluttershy.

"Oh ya all doesn't have to do that," said Applejack as she looked over at the biotech.

"Well if there's still something wrong with these fillies," she replied, "then I haven't done my job right. It's only fair that I should pay for any treatments they still require."

"Thank you, ma'am. Ah promise I'll find some way ta repay yer kindness."

"Well we can start by showing them a good place to live at the farm. Then we can let them taste some of the best apples grown anywhere in Equestria." said Applejack.

"E-yup."

"But right now," said Twilight, "We need to make sure are frames are fully repaired and our ammo stocks are fully replenished. You never know when you'll need to protect yourself from the creatures of the chaos medling."

"Ah wish ah had one of them thar battleframes ta protect the farm with," sighed Big Mac.

"Well that's why I joined the Mare-Es program there big brother," giggled Applejack, "so you all didn't have to. If anything happens to Granny, you'll be takin over the farm an all."

"Well Granny is gonna be around fer a real long time," he replied.

Big Mac's com buzzed as he looked at the message on the holo-display from his armband phone.

"DAGNABBIT!!"

"What is it, big brother?!" asked Applejack in alarm.

"Granny just texted me sayin that them thar Black Hoof Bandits is attackin the farm again!"

"Fluttershy," said Twilight, "Give Big Mac your SIN number so he can take these fillies to the DISCORD Medical."

"But what about..."

"I promise we'll deal with the bandits and protect Granny," she replied.

"That's mah word," added Applejack, "It's too dangerous riskin mah only big brother." She stepped up to hug him as she added, "Ya done so much for the kinfolk while I was in Mare-Es trainin big brother and it's time I made good on that there trainin." Then she turned to the three fillies and said, "Ya better do what Big Mac says or there's gonna be trouble. No more feedin them thar bugs, kay?"

"Okay," they all sighed as one.

"It'll be faster if we jump straight to..." began Twilight, "where are we going?"

"Sweet Apple Acres," said Aero Smith over their com, "I'm pushing the location to your SINs now."

"Ah don't know how we all can repay ya..."

"Don't worry about that," replied Twilight, "I'm sure Aero Smith can... ply the system and get us Bits'ice for defending the civilian population such as yourselves."

"Affirmative," said Smith.

"Okay. We'll have to restock and repair as quick as we can," she said as she jumped in the direction of the nearest Battleframe Garage, "We don't have a moment to spare."

"Affirmative," replied the rest of the squad as they leaped after her.