Applejack Is An Interdimensional Alien

“Where is she?” Applejack asked anxiously. It had only been ten minutes since the letter was sent, but she was already fed up waiting on her friend.

“She should be here right now if ya wrote down exactly what Ah told ya to. Twilight ain’t one ta wait. Did ya mess up sendin’ it out somehow?”

“No, we didn’t mess up,” the nurse said. “I’m sure she’ll be here tomorrow if you’re patient. It is getting rather late. She’s probably just asleep.”

“She wouldn’t wait until tomorrow though!” the mare protested “We can’t wait until tomorrow for this! We need ta do somethin’ right now!”

“We might just have to say screw it and leave,” Happy Hoof told her. “I don’t want to wait either. The longer we wait, the worse things get. Not to mention, those other ponies you met back on Earth, Angelina and Blue, are still waiting for us.”

“You said if we sent the letter-”

“Ah know! And ya know Ah hate lyin’, but with everythin’ that’s goin’ on, we’re just gonna have ta get goin’.”

“This is why we think you’re sick, Applejack!” the nurse protested. “If you were in your right mind, you wouldn’t back down on what you said. You said you would stay here if we sent that letter, and now you’re about to lie. That’s how we know a unicorn attacked you. You wouldn’t normally act like this.”

“Ah know, but Ah- Ah think that…”

“No, AJ,” Happy Hoof started. “We need to go now. These nurses and doctors are being aggressively unhelpful, to the point where it feels like they’re trying to manipulate you. Let’s go.” As he said it, he was already looking a bit breathless to the mare.

“Ah… okay, if ya say so,” she agreed, the two doing just that. They faced the great protest of every single doctor and nurse around them, but they couldn’t be stopped, eventually ending up back outside in the night, Happy Hoof already looking ready to pass out again. Applejack herself hated every second of lying, but decided all would be forgiven given the important nature of why she was.

“Ughhhh… this is all so ridiculous. We’re not going to make it to Canterlot, are we?” the stallion asked

“Ah don’t know. Probably not, at least not in yer condition,” she said. “Ah told Rainbow Dash ta tell Twilight while you were out, but Ah don’t know how quick she’s gonna get there.”

“So, what? We just wait here and hope somepony- err, someone- else does something?” he asked. He didn’t wait for an answer as he flopped to the ground, clearly upset.

“Faust, this sounds so hopeless… I mean God! God damnit! I hate that it feels like there’s nothing we can do! Why is everypony working against us? It’s ridiculous!”

“You don’t hafta tell me twice. Rainbow kinda seemed like she was leanin’ toward that way, too. It is somethin’, I’ll say that much.”

“It’s more than something,” he complained. “It’s actively hindering us and working against us, and it doesn’t make sense that it’s happening. Nopony in My Little Pony is this… I don’t know! Ignorant? The point is it shouldn’t be happening.”

“Let me think about what we can do…” she said, half to herself, tapping her hoof on the ground as she did. “Take a minute to breathe, too. Ah don’t know if you gettin’ all worked up is gonna be great.”

“I’m already worked up,” he said as he closed his eyes, stopping to think, too. “Are there any other unicorns that can send a letter for us? Rarity?”

“Nah, Rarity wouldn’t have that kind of spell… Actually, she might. She has customers all over Equestria. I bet she sends letters like that all the time! That’s a great idea, Happy!”

“I’m just worried that we’re going to walk to her boutique and she’s gonna be just as unhelpful as everypony- everybody- else has been.”

“I’m sure she'll help us,” AJ responded. “If she doesn’t though, I have an idea that might get her to. She would make a huge fuss about it though, and I wouldn't feel great doing it, but these are desperate times.”

“Sister, are you quite certain everything is fine?” Luna asked as she and Twilight stepped into Celestia’s bedroom, Applejack still chatting with her. “You are not known to be one who is quite so forgiving.”

“Yes, quite sure,” Celestia answered, she and Applejack taking a sip of tea as she did. “It was indeed a misunderstanding, as you told me before. Quite sorry to have taken up your time with this task, Twilight.”

As she spoke, the purple pony kept her distance, watching the scene. It was unnerving to see the princess act so casual, and she glanced at Luna next to her to gauge her reaction. What she saw wasn’t what she wanted to see.

“Well, as long as it’s all settled,” Luna started with a smile on her face, one that, despite its friendly nature, was unsettling, “then I see no issue. And what about you, dear Applejack? Has all been forgiven on your part?” She took a few steps closer to the mare as Twilight took a few steps back from her, closer to the door.

“Yup! Ain’t nothin’ a little talkin’ can’t work out!” she proclaimed. “Care ta join us fer tea? And you, too Twilight? Ah know ya said no earlier, but the offer’s still there.”

“Why certainly,” Luna started without a second thought. “Don’t mind if I-”

“No!” Twilight yelled, yanking the alicorn back with her magic and teleporting the two of them back into the throne room.

“Now that was quite rude of you, Twilight,” Luna complained. “If you’re not in the mood for tea, you only have to say so. I, for one, however, am in the mood, doubly so as it’s been quite a long time since I’ve stopped for tea with my sister.”

“Can you see what’s happening though?” she asked desperately. “There has to be something with Applejack that’s clouding your judgment or something! It doesn’t make any sense at all!”

“I’m sure it’s nothing, Twilight,” she told her. “I perhaps feel a little bit foggy, but I do not believe it’s near enough to cloud my judgment. Have you felt anything while being around her?”

“Yes! Like, I don’t know why, but just interacting with her makes me want to believe her and just forget everything, and you know I’m not the kind of pony to do that! In fact, I’m the opposite! It’s like… something about her is just infectious! It’s not good!”

“I’m certain you’re just overreacting, Twilight. It’s almost certain to be nothing. Both Celestia and your friend looked perfectly happy in each other’s company. Besides, my sister is quite the strong mare. She would sense something was up before anything happened and stop it.”

“Listen to yourself, Princess! You were just saying a few seconds ago we should investigate! And yet we walked out after practically nothing being said and are ready to declare her innocent and have tea! Does that make any sense?”

“I… hmmm... You might be right, although I’m not sure what can be done about it, if as you say, being around her is infectious. Although right now, I am truly feeling you are getting worked up over what will amount to nothing.”

Twilight looked ready to scream at that, and sent a pleading look Luna’s way. It got the blue alicorn to give in, and she asked, “What do you suggest we do in this case then? As far as I understand, having tea never hurt anypony, but if you’re suspicious, what should we do?”

“There is nothing you need to do, dear sister,” Celestia suddenly said, appearing behind the two, the imposter of the apple farmer right next to her. “I’ve already signed Equestria over to Applejack, or rather, Princess Applejack now.” As she said it, the imposter extended her wings and lit up her horn in a smug expression.