Applejack's Little Helper

The Middle of Nowhere...

Wow! This Sun is so hot! How long have I been walking? you think as you wipe some sweat off your forehead. You look back to check how far you've gone. Ponyville is still in view. But barely.

"GRRR! You got to be kidding me! Why did Celestia choose today to make the Sun the hottest!?" It was the day of the Burning Sun.

The anger is making you more hot and sweaty. And you drank the rest of your water. If you don't find some water and shade, you could dehydrate. But suddenly, you see something or somepony.

"Hey, what's that?"

They looked like ponies, but they had handkerchiefs covering their mouths, so you can't tell who they were. They run up to you and take your saddlebag!

"Hey! What the-!"

"Stay back and nopony gets hurt!"

"Of all the rotten luck..."

You know they'll try to harm you if you chase after them, but some of those things in the saddlebag, you actually need. So you run after them. But the Sun made you extremely weak, and therefore, you are unable to keep up with them. Soon, you lose sight of them.

"Damnit!"

You stop to catch your breath.

*hufff* puff* "I can't believe it...They took everything..."

The run has taken you far away from Ponyville, so trying to return was suicide. With almost no hope left, you just keep walking on the road. But Celestia must be watching over you, because a few minutes later, you find the ponies who robbed you, tied up by the hooves. There was a note attached to the rope.

"Here you go, Strong. I just took the liberty of avenging you. No need to thank me. It's what friends do,

right? Have some water.

-Applejack"

Next to the note was a bucket of water. You are so desperate for water that you dive right for it, not looking around to see if Applejack was watching or anything. You gulp almost all of the water. But you stopped yourself from finishing it. You know you need some for the road. You look down to pick up your saddlebag when you see something else in the dirt. It's hoof prints.

"These must be Applejack's hoof prints!"

You began to follow. But it didn't take long for the prints to disappear. But you don't need it. You can barely see a small shed in the distance.

"Finally some shade!"

You walk towards the shed. But as you open the door, you realize it is too small for you to fit in. Suddenly, your hooves are swept from underneath you. You smack your head on the ground, knocking you out.

???...

You don't know how long you've been out, so you check your body for any changes. You're putting on a minor beard. But nothing else is out of place. You look around and you are not out in the middle of nowhere anymore. You see your saddlebag on a chair next to the bed you're in.

"Ugh... Where am I?"

*knock* *knock* "Hello? Strong? You awake?"

"Applejack!?"

"Hey, sugarcube. I see you woke up."

You stare at Applejack. She looks more beautiful than in high school.

"Uh, h-hi, Applejack."

"What are you doin' here?"

"I wanted t-to help you w-with farming."

"Really? I'm flattered. But ah don't need any help."

"But you sound like you need a lot of help in the letter."

"Well, if ya'll are here, might as well let ya help me. Come on, ah'll give ya the tour of this fine farm of mine."

Outside, 2 hours later...

"And finally, here's the apple orchids, and over there is the equipment storage, but the only equipment in there is a shovel. Equipment is really expensive in the city."

"That's really interesting."

"Well, it's gettin' late. You best get some rest. Tomorrow will be a busy day!"