Lost Soldier

I awoke to the sound of rain outside. I stood up, stretched and stuck my head outside the barn door.

It was absolutely pouring outside. Dirt had turned to mud and the trees were all dripping with water. The sky was completely grey and there was not a speck of sunlight to be seen. I assumed that this was the work of the weather factory that Rainbow Dash had mentioned yesterday, whatever that happened to be.

I heard footsteps, or should I say, hoofsteps approaching the barn. Curiosity got the better of me and, even though the rain was pelting down outside; I stepped outside.

I saw a large red pony that was about my height. He seemed surprised when he saw me but he wasn't in complete shock like most other ponies. I introduced myself.

“Hi, I'm John. You must be a member of Applejack's family.” I said

“Eeeyup, I'm Big Macintosh. Applejack told me about you. A Human right?”

“That's me.”

“Well I'm just starting work for the day.”

“Can I help?”

“Eeeyup, we need to fill these baskets with apples and store them in the barn by the end of the day. Can you applebuck?”

“Applebuck?”

“Ya know, kick a tree and the apples fall off.”

Kicking a tree to make apples fall off? Seems pretty improbable but then again, I am in a world full of colorful talking ponies. I walked up to the nearest apple tree and kicked it with all my might. Instead of ending up with apples; I ended up with a sore foot.

Big Macintosh chuckled.

“Well maybe ya can help me carry apples instead.”

“I can do that. Lets get started.”

I picked up one of the baskets that Big Macintosh showed me and placed it beside a tree; Big Macintosh kicked the tree and I was amazed to see every single apple fall off and land in the basket.

For the next 2 hours I lifted baskets full of apples around. It was quite easy as I had always had quite a bit of strength in my arms and the baskets of apples seemed quite a bit lighter than they would be on Earth. The rain was still pelting down and to say that I got soaked would be an understatement.

After 2 hours all the baskets were filled with apples and neatly stacked in the barn. Big Macintosh and I were also both soaked to the bone.

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Applejack stepped out of her bed and yawned. She gotten barley any rest and was still half asleep as she groggily walked down the stairs of her house and out the door to start work on the farm. She normally worked all day but today she had made arrangements with Big Macintosh to only work until 11:00 so that she would have time to take John to Twilight's house.

Applejack stepped out the front door of her house and noticed that it was raining quite heavily.

“This is the worst possible day for the weather factory to plan a storm. Ah really just want to go back to bed.” She said, as she stepped into the pouring rain

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“Well gee, That usually takes all day. It was good having your help John.”

“Glad I could help out.”

Just then a sleepy looking Applejack stepped around the side of the barn.

“John, you're already up. Is there anyway you could help Big Mac and I out on the farm a bit? Please?” She asked, almost begging

“He already did sis. All the apples are in baskets and stacked.”

Applejack walked up to the barn and looked inside.

“Well I'll be darned, that normally takes all day, thanks a lot John!”

“No problem, It was the least I could do for all of your help, and for lunch yesterday.”

“Well thanks anyways. Hey, have ya had breakfast?”

“Not yet.”

“Ya've done all this hard work with no breakfast? We've got to get you some grub! Anything in particular that ya'd like?”

“Actually, just a few of those apples that you gave me last night would be nice; They were absolutely delicious.”

“Alright then, help yourself” said Applejack, motioning towards the apples stacked inside the barn

“Thanks” I said, heading for the buckets of apples

I ate apples for the next 15 minutes; I must have eaten about 10. They were easily the best apples that I had ever tasted; I just couldn't resist eating one after another.

“Woah there sugarcube, you're gonna make yourself sick eating like that.”

“I guess you're right, but I have to say Applejack; Those were the best apples that I have ever tasted.”

Applejack beamed.

“Well we do have the finest apples in all of Equestria here at sweet apple acres.”

After eating a few more apples, Applejack decided to introduce me to the 2 other members of her household. We walked back around to the main building and in the front door. Sitting at a table inside was an older looking green pony and a small young looking yellow pony.

“Oh boy, is this the critter that ya were talkin' about Applejack? Is it? Is it?” said the younger looking pony.

“John, this is my grandmother, Granny Smith and my sister, Applebloom.”

“It's nice to meet you both.” I said

“WOAH! Applejack you didn't tell me that  could talk! This is SOOOOO cool, I can't wait to show Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo” said Applebloom, bouncing up and down

“Well, it looks like somepony has quite a bit of energy.” I said

Applejack laughed.

“Yep, that's my sister alright.”

Granny Smith turned to Applejack and I, looking surprised. It then occurred to me that she had just noticed us.

“Ohhhh, Applejack, This must be that critter that ya were yammerin' on all week about.”

“Yep, this here is John” Applejack said, nodding towards me

“Well it's nice to meet you John. Where are you from?” asked Granny Smith

“I'm from a planet called Earth.”

“Planet? Earth? Never heard of it.”

“OHHHH COOL, a secret land! I can't wait to rub this in Diamond Tiara's face! What's Earth like John??” asked Applebloom, jumping up and down

“Currently, not too nice.”

“Really? How so?”

I studied the floor.

“I'd rather not talk about it.”

I noticed Applejack shoot Applebloom a look that said, “I'll explain it later.”

“Well we'd best be heading off now. John and I have some business at Twilight's house.” said Applejack

“Alright, I'll see you two later.” said Granny Smith as I stepped out the door with Applejack

“Bye John!” yelled Applebloom, waving at me

Applejack and I walked through Ponyville towards Twilight's house. It was still pouring with rain and we got soaked on the way. We reached Twilight's house after about 20 minutes of dodging puddles and trying to find places under the cover of buildings to walk.

“Now John, ya should probably step out of the way, we don't want an incident with Twilight like yesterday.”

“Good idea.” I said, stepping out of the way of the door

Applejack knocked at the door, it was answered by Twilight.

“Oh, Applejack. its you. Umm do you have....”

“Yep, He's right here.” said Applejack

I stepped in front of Twilight.

Twilight didn't seem scared at all, In fact, she seemed relieved. Spike must have explained everything to her. But what was she relieved about?

“So you're the creature from a different dimension....” Said Twilight

A different dimension? I had no idea where Equestria was relative to Earth, but a different dimension?! I was starting to get a bit scared.

Twilight seemed to see the worry in my expression.

“Don't worry, I'll explain everything. Please, come inside; You two seem pretty soaked and It's not too hard to guess why.”  Twilight grinned

I walked into Twilight's house to see that all the ponies that we had invited were there, sitting around a table. Rarity, Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie. Rainbow Dash was also there, she must have heard about the meeting from some other pony.

“Hello everypony.” I said

All of the ponies gave me a nod except for Rainbow Dash, who eyed me suspiciously.

Twilight took a seat and motioned for Applejack and I to do the same.

“So, I bet everypony here is wondering about- Sorry, what's you're name again?” she asked me

“It's John, John Davis.” I said

“I bet everypony is wondering about John.”

Everybody nodded their heads in agreement.

“Well here's how he got here.”

Sorry for the massive wait on this chapter everypony. School has really been cutting into my writing time. But don't worry, I'm not going to abandon this story. Chapters will come slower now but this story will have an ending.

-Anoymousperson123