Chapter 1: Applejack vs. The Beast from the Mountains

It’s a very peaceful day in Equestria, as the Earth ponies, Unicorns and Pegasus were enjoying their time in Ponyville, the wind is cool and clouds were lazily floating in the sky, everyone was enjoying this peaceful day until….

“MONSTER” shouted a random voice.

The voice caught everyone’s attention and made them look at the direction on where the voice was coming from. Few ponies took some steps forward until a bright blue horse with cuts and bruises ran as fast as he could towards Ponyville…

“MONSTER, MONSTER” shouted the bright blue horse.

Everypony looked at each other confused and curious but they all looked back at their fellow civilian trying to figure out what he was talking about.

“Don’t go in the forest” said the bright blue horse.

Suddenly the stallion fell over and fainted. Few of the ponies ran over to try and help their friend.

“Quick, somepony get Dr. Hooves” said Cheerilee.

One of the ponies rushed over to try and get Dr. Hooves.

“What just happened?” said golden harvest.

“I don’t know” said a pony named Cotton Flower.

“What did he mean by monster?” said a house named Thundercloud.

Everyone kept mumbling on about what their fellow civilian said, until paramedics arrived and lift the unconscious horse to the hospital.

Few ponies and horses were still confused and curious on what their friend said but soon they ignored it and went on with there day.

Two weeks have past since that day.

The Cutiemark Crusaders Applebloom, Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle were on their way to the forest to play catch but something wasn’t quite right.

“Hey Applebloom and Scootaloo” said Sweetie belle.

“Yeah” said Scootaloo.

“What is it” said Applebloom.

“Doesn’t it seem a little quiet all of a sudden” said Sweetie belle.

“What do you mean Sweetie belle” said Scootaloo.

“Actually now that ya’ mention it, it does seem quiet ‘round her’” said Applebloom.

“Hey didn’t somepony come through here and shout out monster a few weeks ago” said Scootaloo.

“A’h think so, A’h remember overhearing someone say somethin’ ‘bout that” said Applebloom.

“I hope that monster still isn’t around here, I’d hate to run into it” said Sweetie belle.

“Well I do, I want to see what this monster is if it’s still around” said Scootaloo.

“A’h agree with Sweetie belle, A’h also heard about that and how he had cuts on his sides and back and bruises on his face” said Applebloom.

“I’m not scared; I mean no creature can attack anything unless provoked right” said Scootaloo.

“Ya’ might be right” said Applebloom

“What do you think Sweetie belle….Sweetie belle” said Scootaloo.

“Sweetie belle” said Applebloom”

Both Scootaloo and Applebloom looked all around but couldn’t find Sweetie belle until they both looked back and saw her standing still looking down at the ground with a frightened look on her face.

“What are you looking at Sweetie belle” said Scootaloo

Sweetie belle didn’t say a word she continued stare at whatever is on the ground. Applebloom and Scootaloo turned around and walked over to Sweetie belle to see what she was looking at but when they got there they looked down and had the same expressions on their faces.

“What is that” said Applebloom

“I don’t know but it looks like a footprint” said Scootaloo

“An animal with two toes, A’hve never since anythin’ like it” said Applebloom surprised.

“There’s also a small hole next to the footprint to” said Scootaloo

“I think we should go maybe this could be the monsters footprint” said Sweetie belle.

“Don’t be a silly filly Sweetie belle monsters are supposed to be big and vicious like dragons this footprint is too small there’s no way something that small could be a monster” said Scootaloo

“Y’ur probably right Scootaloo” said Applebloom.

“Yeah” replied Sweetie belle.

“Come on, the field isn’t that far” said Scootaloo

“Ok” said both Sweetie belle and Applebloom

The Cutiemark Crusaders continued to walk towards a field they played catch on for awhile when suddenly a loud cackling roar can be heard from a few distances away making the three fillies stop dead in their tracks.

“What was that” said Sweetie belle frightened.

“A’h don’t know but whatever it was it didn’t sound friendly” said Applebloom.

“Well whatever that was it’s not around here so I think were safe” said Scootaloo looking back at her friends.

Suddenly a creature appears out of nowhere and lands in front of Scootaloo and the rest of the crusaders.

Sweetie belle and Applebloom widen their eyes in fright while as Scootaloo widens her eyes and slowly turns her head seeing what was in front of her.

The creature had four sharp nails on each hand, its feet matched the footprint they saw earlier, two toes but it also had a long curved hook-like claw, and its eyes were like that of a snake and it’s shape resembled a giant lizard. The creature opened its mouth revealing two rows of dagger-like teeth.

The Cutiemark Crusaders slowly backed away as the creature looked down on them as if they were appetizers.

“Mon...Mon….” said Sweetie belle in shock.

All was quiet until the creature let out a bloodcurdling cackle-like roar.

“MONSTER” shouted the Crusaders

The creature gave out another cackle-like roar until Scootaloo and the others quickly turned around and ran for their lives but the lizard like creature gave chase running after The Cutiemark Crusaders.

Applebloom and her friends ran as fast as possible but the creature was catching up to them fast but lucky for them there was a small branch up ahead sticking out of the ground. The Crusaders managed to spot the branch and tried to run towards it but the creature was already gaining up and snapping at them, they ran past the branch and to their luck the lizard-like creature fell for the trap and tripped over the branch. The creature fell to the ground while the Crusaders continued to run away.

Applebloom looked back only to see the creature back on its feet in seconds and give chase again while roaring in anger.

“Applebloom there’s Apple Acres” said Scootaloo

Applebloom, while still running, turns her head and sees Apple Acres then sighs she then looks up and shouts….

“APPLEJACK” shouted Applebloom.

In Apple Acres, Applejack and Big Macintosh were gathering the rest of the apples for an apple eating contest until Applejack heard something call her name.

“What in tarnation” said Applejack?

“What is it sis” said Big Macintosh?

“A’h don’t know, A’h thought A‘h heard somthin’ call ma’h name” said Applejack.

“Applejack” said a voice from a distance.

Applejack and Big Macintosh looked all around and searched for the voice until they looked at the entrance of Apple Acres.

“Applejack” said the voice getting louder.

“Is that Applebloom” said Applejack?

Suddenly Applebloom and the others ran towards the entrance as fast as possible.

“Applebloom why the rush” said Applejack?

Suddenly a creature jumps in the air and lands to the ground running after Applebloom and the others and into the entrance of Apple Acres.

“WHAT IN TARNATION IS THAT CRITTER” Shouted Applejack with her eyes widened along with Big Macintosh?

Applebloom and the others ran towards Applejack and Big Macintosh then ran around behind them while the creature stops and glares at the ponies then let’s out a creepy cackle.

“Applebloom what the hay is this thin’” said Applejack?

“A’h don’t know it appeared out of nowher’ and tried to eat us” said Applebloom.

Applejack looks back at the lizard-like creature with an anger look.

“Big Macintosh take the Crusaders and get in the barn, Granny Smith should be in ther’ to” commanded Applejack.

“What ‘bout ya’ sis” said Big Macintosh?

“I’m goin’ to teach this thin’ a lesson, no one tries to attack our sister and her friends and gets away with” said Applejack.

“A’right then sis teach this thin’ a lesson” said Big Macintosh.

Big Macintosh and the crusaders turned around and headed for the barn.

“Good luck Applejack” said Applebloom.

Applejack looks back and smiles at Applebloom and the others then turns her attention back on the lizard-like creature.

“Ya’ attacked ma’h sister and her friends, y’ur goin’ to pay” said Applejack.

The creature flexed its claws and let out a cackle-like roar echoing across Apple Acres.

“Y’ur itchin’ f’ur a fight, well brin’ it” said Applejack.

The wind was blowing through the area but all was quiet as the lizard-like creature and Applejack glared at each other for a moment until the creature growled and roared charging after Applejack while as Applejack galloped towards the creature.

Applejack tried to attack first but the creature was a few seconds faster and swung its sharp claws at her but thankfully she saw them coming and dodged them. The creature tried to attack again but Applejack sprang up and smacked the lizard-like creature a few times in the face with her hooves.

The creature takes two steps back but comes back and snaps its jaws at Applejack but she swiftly dodges the creatures attack and stands on her front hooves then kicks the creature in the side of the face with her back hooves knocking the creature back and stunning it for a little bit.

Applejack looks around and tries to fine a lasso but there was none in sight.

The creature shakes its head then dashes after Applejack. Applejack sees the creature coming and dashes after it only to see the lizard-like creature jumps over and land behind her; Applejack turns around only to get smacked in the face by the creature’s tail knocking her to the ground.

The creature turns around and walks towards Applejack with drool coming out of its mouth; it walks closer and closer to her ready to finish the fight.

The creature leans its head forward and opens its mouth but Applejack quickly springs up and smacks the creature in the eye with her hoove making it stand up straight and roar in pain, her trap was a success; the creature gets in its regular height and grabs its eye.

Meanwhile in the barn Big Macintosh, Applebloom and the crusaders watched outside of a window wanting to know what was going on.

“Is she winning” said Sweetie belle.

“I don’t know but it looks like that thing is hurt though” said Scootaloo.

“Come on Applejack take that thin’ down” cheered Applebloom.

Big Macintosh looks around the background to see if there was a lasso but there was none to be found so he looks around the barn and managed to find one.

Applejack takes a few deep breaths and looks at the creature still howling in pain.

“A’hll admit ya’ put up quite a fight ther’” said Applejack.

(Where is that lasso) thought Applejack.

The creature ignores the pain and growls at Applejack then charges after her and jumps in the air.

“Oh geez” said Applejack shocked

Just before the creature was about to attack, Applejack jumped out of the way and avoided the lizard-like creatures attack. The creature lands to the ground and swiftly turns around with its claw out but Applejack sees it and ducks down then rolls out of the way and runs to a safe distance.

Applejack quickly takes this moment and charges after the creature then uses her back legs to launch herself towards the lizard-like creature and slam her head into its side knocking the reptile creature off its feet and onto the ground.

The Cutiemark Crusaders cheer loudly thinking that their attacker was down and out but when Applejack got back on her hooves she knew that, that attack did little damage to the creature.

The creature gets back on its feet and looks at Applejack with an animalistic glare.

“Phew, ya’ sure can take a hit whatever ya’ are” said Applejack.

The creature flexed its claws and curled its lips revealing its dagger-like teeth.

“so ya’ want to go another round, fine by ma’h” said Applejack

The creature let out a cackling roar and charged after Applejack while as Applejack did the same thing again.

Both continued to charge until the creature lashed out with its jaws but Applejack ducked out of the way and kicked the creature in the lower jaw with her back hooves momentarily stunning it, enough time for Applejack to get some distances away from the reptile.

Big Macintosh grabbed the lasso and headed out the barn he kicks open the door and found Applejack and the creature.

“Applejack, catch” shouted Big Macintosh.

Big Macintosh grabs the lasso and tosses at Applejack. Applejack sees the lasso and quickly grabs it and puts it around her.

The creature shakes its head and spots Applejack while growling in rage, the lizard-like creature roars and charges after Applejack but Applejack saw it coming and quickly brings out her lasso then twirls it around in the air.

While still twirling the lasso with her tail, Applejack runs towards the creature and at the right time jumps over it and uses the lasso to wrap around the creatures mouth clamping it shut.

Applejack lands to the ground and tugs on her lasso forcing the creature, while still running, to move its head up and lift its body up in the air and drop to the ground with a thud.

Taking this opportunity Applejack runs towards the creature and wraps her lasso around its arms and legs trapping it to the point where it can’t even move.

“Phew, what a relief” sighed Applejack.

Applejack looks at the barn and smiles. Everyone comes out of the barn cheering and headed towards Applejack.

“Ya’ did it sis” said Applebloom.

“A’h sure did this thin’ her’ put up quite one heck of a fight” said Applejack.

Sweetie belle and Scootaloo walked towards the unconscious lizard and were amazed at what this thing was.

“Not so tough now are you” said Scootaloo taunting the unconscious reptile.

“I wouldn’t do that Scootaloo it could still be awake” said Sweetie belle.

“No way, this thing is out cold” said Scootaloo.

Scootaloo continued to taunt the creature by making faces at it until the lizard-like creature’s eye shot open with a reflection of her on it. The creature started to struggle and try and free itself but the ropes were tied on tight.

“It’s alive” shouted both Scootaloo and Sweetie belle.

“ah don’t worry, sugercubes a’h tied that rope on good and tight this thin’ ain’t goin’ nowher’” said Applejack.

“Phew, that’s a relief” said Sweetie belle.

Applejack smiles then looks back at the reptile creature, Big Macintosh walked beside Applejack and looked at the thing as well.

“ Uhh sis wha’ do ya’ think we should do with this thin’” said Big Macintosh.

“A’h don’t know but if we let it go it might attack us again” said Applejack.

“Do you think anyone in Ponyville might know what this critter is?” said Big Macintosh.

“A’h don’t know, hmm, maybe Twilight or Princess Celestia might know what this critter is” said Applejack.

Moments later Applejack and Big Macintosh tried carrying the lizard-like creature towards a wooden carrier but it wasn’t being cooperative and continued to struggle.

Big Macintosh walked up to the creature and smacked it in the face with his hoove knocking the lizard creature out cold.

“Much obliged, Big Macintosh” said Applejack.

“Eeyup” replied Big Macintosh.

Applejack and Big Macintosh carried the lizard-like creature and placed it in the wooden carrier then carried it into Ponyville with Big Macintosh pulling the wooden carrier, The Cutiemark Crusader followed shortly after. They soon arrived at the entrance of Ponyville and hopefully either Twilight or Princess Celestia would be there to try and help them figure out who or what this creature is.

To be continued….