My little pony:Adventure of Seresia

“Is it really you...? Mom... I... I’m not dreaming, am I?” When AppleJack saw the figure behind the door, her pupils shrank, and everything around her seemed to darken. The mare before her was none other than her mother, Pear Butter—the mare she had longed to see every day. There was a light behind her, a light filled with a love that words could not describe. In a daze, AppleJack seemed to see herself as a filly, playing and laughing with her mother. She could hear the lullaby her mother used to sing while holding her close when she cried, the memories of her childhood, the long years of longing, and the joy of their reunion all collided in her mind, leaving her frozen in place. She wanted to say something, but her lips trembled uncontrollably, and a lump in her throat kept her from speaking, leaving her choking on silent sobs. AppleJack’s body shook with excitement, tears welling up in her eyes. She wanted to stay strong in front of her mother because she could still clearly remember Pear Butter’s parting words:

“My sweet little Pear, my dear little one~ I’m going on a long journey, and I may not be back for a while. Can you look after your big brother and sister for me?” The young AppleJack had answered with full confidence, making her parents laugh. After planting a kiss on her forehead, they reluctantly left, disappearing behind the door. Every day since then, AppleJack had waited, hoping to see her parents return and tell her of their adventures. But this scene, which she had waited for so long, finally came when she was no longer a mischievous filly but a mature, composed mare!

Seeing AppleJack so emotional, Pear Butter was momentarily confused. Then, she noticed the hat on AppleJack’s head—the cowboy hat that her husband, Bright Macintosh, loved so much. Before they left, her husband had given the hat to their two children. Now, seeing it in front of her, it dawned on her that the mare standing before her, with a similar coat and appearance, was none other than her daughter, AppleJack! Pear Butter could hardly believe it. Her face was filled with shock as she tentatively called out her daughter’s name:

“AA... Applejack?”

“Mom!!!” When Pear Butter called her name, AppleJack couldn’t hold back the tears anymore. She ran up to her mother, tightly embracing her. Even if this was just another dream, she wouldn’t let go. As for Pear Butter, once she was sure she wasn’t dreaming, she embraced AppleJack just as tightly. After many years apart, mother and daughter were finally reunited, crying in each other’s arms—a scene that moved every pony present.

“Mom!!!... I missed you so much!!...”

“I missed you too...~ My sweet little Pear... I can’t believe you’ve grown up so much~” Pear Butter’s trembling hoof gently stroked AppleJack’s face, wiping away her endless tears. AppleJack placed her hoof over her mother’s, rubbing against it, feeling the warmth of her mother’s hoof.

“Mom... I thought... I thought I would never see you again!! When I asked Granny Smith where you went, she never gave me a direct answer...” AppleJack sobbed to Pear Butter, her words faltering. The strong farm girl, who had always been resilient, was now crying like a little filly.

“I’m so sorry, AppleJack. I never thought I’d be gone for so long... Your father and I planned to travel to another continent for business, to prove our abilities and, at the same time, to make our relationship public...” Pear Butter, seeing AppleJack so upset, felt heartbroken. She pulled her daughter into her embrace and gently patted her back, resting her chin on AppleJack’s forehead.

“What about Dad? Where’s Dad?”

“He’s outside, my sweet little Pear. Your father is hiding down the mountain, waiting for us to return.” Pear Butter fixed AppleJack’s slightly messy mane and adjusted her hat. Sniffing, she continued:

“Macintosh will be so happy to see you~ Let him see how much our sweet little Pear has grown, matured, and become strong~~”

“Mom...!” AppleJack blushed slightly from the praise, feeling a little embarrassed. But before anyone could notice her shyness, she wiped her tears away and turned to introduce the others:

“Mom, let me introduce you. These are my dear friends. This is Twilight Sparkle, the Friendship Princess of Equestria. This is Rarity, the famous high-end fashion designer of Canterlot. This is Pinkie Pie, an expert in throwing parties and making sweets~ She’s Fluttershy, who can communicate with animals. And lastly, this is Rainbow Dash, you’ve probably seen her before, she’s an elite member of the Wonderbolts. But now she’s injured and finally has to stay still—otherwise, she’s quite the troublemaker.”

As AppleJack introduced them, each pony greeted Pear Butter warmly. When it was Rainbow Dash’s turn, she was happy at first, but when she heard the last part, she couldn’t help but feel embarrassed. Not knowing how to respond, she just puffed out her cheeks and glared at AppleJack, making everyone burst into laughter.

“While the guards are away, we should leave right now. Xiao Ling and I climbed up the cliff behind the Tide Lord's hall, and we should escape from there,” Pear Butter reminded everyone it was time to leave the little room where they had been held captive. The group nodded, preparing to leave in an orderly fashion, but just as they were about to go, Jin Yun raised a hoof to stop them.

“No, we can’t leave like this. It’s too dangerous.”

“What?? Why??” Twilight Sparkle looked confused by Jin Yun’s actions, wanting to know the reason behind her decision.

“Princess, if we escape now, the Tide Lord will surely send all his soldiers to search for us. Xiao Ling overheard a conversation between the Tide Lord and a cloaked pony. They plan to trap us on this island. Also, we need more time to repair the ship. The most important thing, the sail, is still missing. If we escape now, we’ll only end up hiding on the island, and sooner or later, we’ll be caught. By then, we won’t have any chance to escape by sea.” Jin Yun’s explanation made Twilight Sparkle realize the situation. She slapped her forehead, silently cursing herself for not thinking of this sooner. Seeing that Twilight was beginning to understand, Jin Yun continued:

“Princess, you mentioned that the Tide Lord had subtly invited you to stay. Why don’t we pretend to accept his offer to lower his guard? Then, we can find an excuse to stay on the ship for a few days, or even sneak out at night. We need to delay as much as possible until we finish repairing the ship. After that, we can find a new sail and push the ship out of the reef.”

“A sail? My husband Macintosh and I found a strange-looking sail by the beach. Could it be the one that fell off your ship?” Pear Butter’s comment immediately drew everyone’s attention to her. The coincidence of the situation was like a shot of adrenaline for the group, whose spirits had been low.