Applejack Is An Interdimensional Alien

“So anyway,” the Princess of Friendship started as the mare she was speaking to stared at her with a completely blank expression, “I was thinking that maybe we could try and-”

“I’m going to stop you right there, Twilight,” she interrupted. “I’m actually not Applejack. I’m an interdimensional alien that’s somehow been zapped into her body."

“Uhh… what?” Twilight asked, wearing a look of confusion.

“I’m an interdimensional alien that’s somehow been zapped-”

“No, I heard what you said, AJ,” Twilight told her. “I’m just… I… what?”

“I’m an interdimensional alien. I’m not sure what’s so hard to get about that.”

She spoke without a hint of her trademark southern accent. Not only that, but she said it with complete conviction, like it was the most obvious thing in all of Equestria. She stared Twilight dead in the eye as she spoke, who was unsure of how to react to her words.

“Uhhhhh... “ Twilight trailed off, trying to find a good way to respond to her claim. “Are you feeling alright, AJ?”

“Other than the fact that I’m trapped in somepony else’s body, I’d say I feel pretty normal.”

“I see…”

“Do you think I’m lying?”

“What?”

“Do you, Twilight Sparkle, think that I’m lying to you about being an interdimensional alien?”

“Why would you-”

“Because it’s absurd for someone to claim to be an alien inhabiting somepony else’s body, so it’s natural for you to think I’m lying to you. Plus, you look like you think I'm either lying or hit my head recently.”

“Well… I mean, it is a little absurd…”

“Okay, let’s think this out, alright? You’re a smart mare, so we’ll be logical about this. I’m the Element of Honesty, correct?”

“Uh, yes, but I don’t see-”

“So as the Element of Honesty, I wouldn’t be one to lie, would I?”

“That makes sense to me.”

“So then it stands to reason that I’m not lying about being an interdimensional alien, doesn’t it?”

“Well, uh…” Twilight started, causing the mare who was apparently an alien to frown at her. “I… think we should get the girls here.”

“Hmmmmmm… you sure do look a lot like Applejack” Rainbow Dash said as she examined her friend. “How do we know you’re not pulling a prank on us?”

“Has Applejack ever pulled a prank on you, even once?” She waited for a second for somepony to answer, then continued, "Well then, I guess I'm not pranking you guys."

“Well… I guess that makes sense,” Fluttershy said thoughtfully.

“If you’re really not Applejack,” Rainbow Dash started, “how would you feel if I told you that I think apples are the worst food in all of Equestria?”

“I’d say that’s quite alright, and that everypony is entitled to their own opinion,” she answered.

"What if I said that I'm waaaaaaaay better than you at sports?"

"I'd probably agree with that, seeing as I'm an alien."

"What if I said that Flim and Flam are my best friends in the whole wide world?"

"I'd say good for you for making new friends, Rainbow."

There was another pause before the blue pegasus spoke again. “Welp, I think that settles it, guys," she said. "Applejack is an alien.”

“This is so weird,” the purple pony said. “It doesn’t make any sense. Something like this has never happened before.”

“But there’s always a first time for everything!” Pinkie Pie excitedly announced. “And if you really are an alien, I can totally throw my very first “Interdimensional Alien: Welcome To Ponyville” welcome party!”

“I wouldn’t put it past you,” the mare told her with a smirk. “You and those parties, Pinkie Pie…”

“Something has occurred to me,” Rarity got out. “If you really are the alien you claim to be, how do you know so much about Applejack and her friends?”

“Because I’ve been watching you all on a giant TV screen back in the universe I’m from for basically your whole lives. That’s why.”

The five were stunned silent at Applejack’s suggestion. They were just starting to accept the fact that maybe their friend was an alien, and now she said that she’d been watching them?

“Ah… come again, dear?” Rarity got out. “What was that once again?”

“You’ve been spying on us?” Rainbow Dash asked.

“Not, spying per se; I have been watching you all back where I’m from, and know basically everything about you though,” she told them. Then she chuckled, adding, “I guess it’s kind of like spying in a way.”

“Uhhhhh, I think we need to see Princess Celestia about this, darling,” Rarity told Twilight.

“So you’re an alien?” Celestia asked as she and Luna stood in front of Applejack, examining her closely.

“Yup,” she answered nonchalantly.

“From another dimension?”

“Yup,”

“And now you’re stuck in Applejack’s body?”

“That’s right.”

“And you’ve been watching us on a giant screen where you’re from and know everything about us?”

“You got it.”

The two alicorns gave each other a look that asked if she was being serious, then turned back to the mare before them. “It is a strange case, I will admit,” Luna said.

“Yes it is,” Celestia replied, then asked, “Are you certain of your case, dear creature?”

“Absolutely, positively certain, princess.”

“I see. Well, in that case, it seems you would need to be destroyed.”

“Oka- wait, what?”

Celestia gave her a kind smile as she spoke. “You said that you know everything about us, so that means you know what’s going to happen in the future, which we absolutely cannot have anypony having knowledge of. Twilight's battle with Starlight Glimmer showed us that messing with time is a big deal, so the only course of action we have is to destroy you.”

“Now wait a minute!” she protested. “I never said I would tell any of you!”

“I’m afraid that does not matter,” Luna told her. “You already know, so you may inadvertently change things, which could have ripple effects throughout the whole kingdom. The longer you’re alive, the more risk there is, so it’s best to eliminate you now.”

“Hold on!” she protested. “Aren’t you going to, like, interview me, and try and send me home? Or something? That’s how this is supposed to go!”

“I’m afraid that would take much too long,” Celestia answered, still smiling. “We need to get rid of you now to avoid any repercussions your presence might bring. I’m sorry.”

“What about you, Twilight? Aren’t you going to protest against this?”

“I’m afraid I have to go with the princesses on this one, AJ, errr… whoever you are. It’s just too much risk letting you know the future. You understand right?”

Applejack sent her a look that asked if she was being serious. “You’re really just going to let them destroy me, Twilight?” she asked in a questioning tone. “Like… really? Seriously?”

The Princess of Friendship simply shrugged. “Sorry. For what it’s worth though, it was nice knowing you for the brief time we did.” The other four mares behind her murmured in agreement.

The orange pony turned back to the princesses. “Is it too late to say I actually am Applejack?” The two sisters nodded their heads, and she continued, “Well, I guess it’s all settled then. I have to be destroyed. I guess I’ll go along with it since it’s for the good of Equestria.”

“We’re glad you have such an understanding heart, dear creature. Are you prepared for the end?”

“I’m as ready as I’ll ever be. Say hi to Granny Smith, Big Mac, and Apple Bloom for me.”

"Will do," Twilight answered.

“Here we go!” the princesses said at the same time as they shot a green beam at Applejack. She fell to the floor on her back, and then…

“Heh. Heh heh. Ah ha! Ha! HA HA HA! Okay! Okay! Ah ha! Ah- Ah give up! Heh ha! Ha! Just stop- stop ticklin’ me, y’all!”

“Do you admit to trying to prank us, Applejack?” Rainbow Dash asked

“Yes! YES! Ah- Ah admit ta- ha ha! Ta tryin’ ta prank y’all!”

With the acknowledgment, Luna and Celestia let up, giving a small giggle of their own before it morphed into a hearty laugh. Before long, everypony in the room was laughing hard at what had just happened.

“How- how- how’d y’all know Ah was lyin’?” the mare asked as she tried to catch her breath.

Twilight smiled at her and said, “You’re the Element of Honesty, Applejack. It was just obvious. By nature, you’re not very good at lying.”

“And really, darling? An alien? You could have come up with a much better lie for your prank.”

“Ah figured Ah should, but once Ah got the idea in my head, Ah had to try it. But’ y’all didn’t even question me. Ah was kinda hopin’ y’all would, too. Ah had this place called Earth made up an’ a whole backstory an’ everything ta go with it.”

“Leave the pranks to me and Pinkie, AJ,” Rainbow Dash told her, still smiling. “Pranking is not your thing.”

“Can y’all imagine if I actually was an interdimensional alien? Heh heh, dang, Ah crack myself up sometimes.”