When a Door Closes a New One Opens

We are currently on our way to Applelosa the town that Applejack’s family helped develop. I am so glad to get to meet more of Applejack’s family and to learn the rich culture of their family as well as the southern region of Equestria. I’ve visited a few times in southern parts of Equestria before but not enough to truly delve into the rich history of the region.

We began to happily converse amongst each other.

We just continued to talk amongst ourselves. And later on fell asleep.

We then woke up the next day to find a beautiful herd of Buffallo by the train we admired their elegant nature. And I admired the fact that they were a large part of southern Equestria as one of Equestria’s sapient creatures. Rarity even acknowledged their accessories which were more of traditional clothing choices. I then noticed they were getting awfully close to the train. They then rammed into it and I couldn’t believe it. They were attacking but why?

We then saw that they took the apple tree and Spike was still in the train yelling for us to help him.

“They’ve got Bloomberg.” Applejack said worried.

“And my son.” I said in concern and love for Spike.

“I’m sorry girls I can’t wait.” I said as I went off the train and went looking for Spike.

When they arrived in Applelosa a few minutes later in a hurry they were greeted by Applejack’s cousin Braeburn “Hey there welcome to Applelosa! He said.

“Braeburn listen.” Applejack said.

“Brabeurn!” Applejack yelled having enough.

“Uh yes cuz.” Braeburn said.

“You have a very nice town and all, but we have a huge problem!” Applejack yelled with emphasis at huge to get his attention.

“Some of our friends are missing.” Applejack said.

“A stampede of Buffalo.” Fluttershy said. That got his attention.

“They took Spike.” Rarity added on.

“Rainbow Dash and Twilight went after them.” Applejack said.

“Did you say Buffalo.” Braeburn sighed. “ they want us settler ponies to take every single tree you see here off this land. Braeburn said.

“But why?” Fluttershy wondered with sympathy.

“Beats me. But we'll be willing to listen to reason once they explain this” Braeburn said.

I saw Rainbiw Dash hiding behind various rocks as he went looking for Spike.

“Oh I can’t wait to get my hooves on that little buffalo.” Rainbow Dash said.
“Boo.” Pinkie Pie said.

“Awww!” Rainbow Dash said as she jumped back. “Pinkie Pie!” Rainbow Dash said.

“Oh, you caught me. Looks like I tricked you and didn’t get away with it either.” Pinkie Pie said.

“Shh.” Pinkie Pie said.

“I have to agree with Rainbow Dash we have to be quite Pinkie Pie.” I said.

“Twilight?” Rainbow Dash said.

“What he’s my son why would I not go looking for him.” I said.

We were then caught. And Rainbow Dash was getting ready to charge but I wasn;t looking for a fight I just wanted my son back.

“Stop!” I felt joy to hear my son’s voice.

“Mom.” Spike said.

“Spike.” I said happily.

“Hey no worries I know those guys The unicorn is my mom she adopted me and those are her friends They’re cool.” Spike said.

“Seems they took me by mistake. And they feel awful about it too, poor gueys. Fortunately they totally respect dragons so they treat me like an honored guest. Though they don't have a liking to ponies but these gueys won't care it's more they don't like the setter ponies." Spike said.

The yonge buffalo from earlier then approached.’

"Spike I've heard you like gemstones" The younge buffalo said.

“This here’s little strongheart and that’s my mom Twilight and these are her friends Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash.” Spike said introducing all of us.

Rainbow Dash then noticed her. “You!” She said accusingly.

“Wait please accept my apologies for what happened on the train. We didn’t mean for anyone to be hurt.” She said very apologteically and seemingly culturally.

“Yeah right.” Rainbow Dash said.

“We only wanted the tree. The settler ponies have overtaken the land. And have planted an orchard all over it. Because of their thoughtlessness. We can no longer run over our traditional stampeding grounds.” That makes sense so this is a terriorral dispute.

So this is a territorial dispute.” I stated as I understood the situation.

“I think it’s time they meet Chief Thunderhooves.” Spike suggested.

“We have been stampeding on these grounds since ancient times all my forefathers have done such.

“It is our sacred tradition to stampeed the path every year but because of the settelr ponies” He said in rage.

“They’ve planted apple trees all over it without asking for our permission.” Strongheart said.

“Well that’s not very nice right Rainbow Dash.” Pinkie Pie stated.

“I’m sorry about that. We can fix this problem.’ I suggested. Knowing that those trees have to go because they didn;t bother to ask permission and also the fact that the land wasn;t even being shared between the people.

“See they had a good reason.” Spike was cut off.

“I say they had a good reasons. Come on we have some settlers and possibly nobles that need to explain this” Rainbow Dash said.

We then began to talk to the settlers and they realized that the nobles lied about the legitimacy of the land and in an old treaty it was stated that the land belonged to the Yasmaga tribe of the buffalo and so they simply moved their apple trees to another place that was just as good for them. I smiled glad that my negotiation skills were helpful for once in such a person’s rights violation. Even Applejack agreed with us I’m glad that she is able to see the mistakes of her kin even if it means disagreeing with a few of them it is a very noble and virtuous trait.