Applejack Is An Interdimensional Alien

“Okay, Angelina, ya both promise yer are gonna stay here with Blue and that other mare while Happy and Ah are gone?” Applejack asked. “Ah don’t want y’all ta try and run off and leave him all alone like ya did last time.”

“That- that won’t happen again,” she assured her, still laying on the ground on her back and breathing heavily. “I only did that originally because I thought… yeah. I’m sorry. I will stay here with him. I promise.”

“Good. Yer gonna have Tartarus ta pay if yer lyin’, but Ah’m trustin’ you.” With that, she turned to the stallion with her and asked, “Are ya ready? Is there anything else we need ta do?”

“Not that I can think of,” he responded. “I’m as ready as I’ll ever be, which is to say kind of nervous. Equestria is only something I've ever seen watching TV. It’s like… being turned into a pony and being told, “Hey, we’re going to Equestria now” is like walking into a story book. It’s not something that’s supposed to be real, and yet, here we are, about to leave.”

“Ah promise, Equestria ain’t anywhere that’s dangerous or nothin’... well, some spots, but if it brings us to the same spot we were in before, it’ll be my orchard.”

“I trust you. It’s just… strange. Like a dream. But I don’t think standing here talking about it is gonna change anything. If you’re ready, you can get us going…”

“Well, here’s ta hopin’ this spell doesn’t take us ta any random location…”

Applejack didn’t waste any time, looking at Angelina for a second and using her eyes to indicate her to keep track of Blue before striking her hoof through the symbol. A second later, they were transported back to Equestria, in the exact same spot Applejack appeared in just a few minutes ago.

“Oh good, it took us back to the same spot, but.. is it night time already?” the mare asked, looking around confused. “It was only a few minutes ago right? It hasn’t been that long. Also, how does it know ta take us here specifically?”

“I don’t know about either of those things, although I bet the time difference is just because this is another world. But I want you to know that I’m feeling kind of dizzy…”

“Is it the magic like ya said? Maybe we should take ya back and-”

“I’m fine,” Happy Hoof interrupted. “It’s just- this air is thick. It’s like syrup, it’s so thick here… it makes my coat feel sticky.”

“Ah mean, Ah don’t feel any different. The air feels just fine ta me.”

“I don’t know how you can’t feel this, let alone stand this.” He took a deep breath before continuing, “But I’m fine. I’m just a little dizzy, and this air is so oppressive and muggy… but look at this! I’m in Equestria! This is, like, every brony’s dream to be here! Not as excited about it as I would be given the circumstances, but that’s a side point. I assume Twilight’s castle is… somewhere around here. Where at?”

“Just a few miles down the road. Shouldn’t take to long ta-”

“Miles?” the stallion asked. “It’s miles away?”

“Well, yeah. Ah mean, ya need a lot of space for an orchard. It’s not gonna be right next ta Ponyville.”

“I guess that makes sense, but… I wasn’t expecting it to be so far. And this air! It’s absolutely heavy with magic. How can you live in this?” As he said it, he took a few deep breaths and closed his eyes, looking to the mare like he might pass out.

“We can sit down in my house for a little while if ya want, and get a drink of water and such. Ah don’t want y’all keelin’ over before we get there.”

“It’s fine,” he told her, waving a hoof at her but keeping his eyes closed for a few moments longer. “I’ll be fine. Let’s just get going before this air smothers me…”

Applejack didn’t ask further with that, the two setting off down the trail that led to Ponyville and Twilight’s castle. The stallion was breathing heavily as he walked beside her and looked as though he wanted to stop and rest, but didn’t complain, keeping pace with the farm pony. However, she did slow down herself a bit for his sake. Although she wanted to get to her friend quickly, she didn’t want Happy Hoof to fall over and die like he looked like he wanted to do. Better to be a bit slower and get there in one piece she figured than have to go to the hospital.

The moon was bright and the night was cool as they walked, the stars shining brightly in the sky. It reminded her of the difference between here and there. She didn’t notice it until now, but the night here was much brighter than it was where Happy Hoof came from. There it was pitch black outside when she showed up. She was lucky there was snow on the ground back where he came from for the light to reflect off of, otherwise it would’ve been impossible to see anything at all. She was glad to be back though, even if it was only to get Twilight to help her and that whole world out.

“This is just a big ol’ mess, ain’t it?” Applejack thought to herself. “But it’s alright. We’re gettin’ somewhere, and Twilight’s gonna know what’s goin’ on very soon. This’ll all get taken care of, eazy peaszy. Once we get ta Twilight, we can get the Elements of Harmony and-”

“Okay, AJ?” Happy Hoof suddenly interrupted, sounding extremely worn out. “I really need to rest for a minute. I’m gonna pass out and die in a second if we keep going.”