The Elements of Disharmony
Cruel Friends
Previous ChapterNext Chapter"Oh, what am I going to do? I'm stuck here in this random dimension and I have no knowledge on how to get back!" Twilight fretted, pacing back and force in the destroyed throne room. There had to be some way to get back! But how?
Suddenly it came to her. "I got it! Since this world resembles mine so much, I'm sure this world has to have the same ponies as well! I'll just find my friends and they'll be able to help me get back home, just like when I was at CHS!"
The alicorn splayed out her wings and flew out of the castle as fast as she could back into the crazy world; it was currently nighttime. She still couldn't use her magic, so she just had to do her best to navigate through the darkness by narrowing her eyes and flying slowly.
She came up to Sweet Apple Acres, and she winced when she saw many winged pigs flying around. The apples on the trees had grown a thousand times their size and were causing the trees themselves to slouch over. The corn fields were popping popcorn from the kernels as well.
"Sweet Celestia, this is such a mess..." Twilight grimaced. She carefully landed at the gate and walked in, where she was immediately greeted by Big Macintosh. He popped his head out of the ground, panting much like a dog, then licked her cheek and popped back into the ground. Twilight cried out in disgust and wiped her cheek.
The alicorn walked towards the barn where she hoped she'd find Applejack. Instead, she saw Granny Smith dancing with a cane on her hind legs. Grunting impatiently, she pushed her way past the elderly pony and into the barn, where she finally found Applejack with Apple Bloom. She noticed that Applejack's coat was gray rather than bright orange, and that caused her heart to sink. Hopefully she wasn't corrupted again...
"Apple Bloom!" she overheard the earth pony scold her little sister. "You were supposed to go out with your friends!"
"What friends? There ain't no such thing as friends in this awful world!" Apple Bloom snapped. "Why dontcha quit lyin' for a change?"
"I'll stop once you find Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo," 'Applejack' lied, her eyes darting back and forth.
"Ya mean Stupid Belle and Scootalame? No thank you! Now leave me alone, Liarjack!" the filly snarled. She shoved her way past her older sister and stomped towards the barn door, and she turned on Twilight, glaring at her hostilely. "Git outta the way, ya lousy alicorn!"
Shocked, Twilight backed away and watched Apple Bloom stomp off. What in Equestria just happened?! She had never seen Apple Bloom so rude!
"Twilight? What are you doin' here?" 'Applejack' suddenly asked the alicorn, catching her attention. To her dismay, the earth pony was glaring at her as well. "We don't need no unhelpful ponies like you on the farm! Y'all didn't even try to lift a hoof to help me battle Discord! I would've defeated him just fine if you hadn't come along and ruined everythin'!"
"What are you talking about?" Twilight yelped. "I just came here from another dimension! I need help getting back home!"
"And ponies call me the liar!" 'Applejack' laughed cruelly.
"Applejack, what's up with you?"
"Who the hay is Applejack? I'm Liarjack, ya hear? Now outta my way so I can, uh... play with Apple Bloom..." The earth pony's eyes darted back and forth once again before pushing her way past Twilight.
It's just as she worried. Just like this world, all of her friends are corrupted as well. What are the chances Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, and even her faithful assistant Spike are this mean and rude as well?
There may be one pony who can help her, though. It was the last chance she had, but it's worth a try.
She had to travel to Canterlot and find Princess Celestia.
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