Apple blooms mechanical mark

by Litch

Chapter 2

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"Well twi It was a long day. First the top boxes above the plow in the barn somehow fell down and the old plow was now gone. So I went to get some glue from the closet to fix some of the broken glass while big mac kept watch of the barn. But when I got to the closet, some of the old rusty screws where gone. Me and big mac suspected it was somepony trying to prank us probably rainbow dash so we made shifts between the shed and the barn. It was late into the day, almost night when big mac said he heard a noise. But when he came back from the shed he said nopony was there but the broken shovel head was gone. So when it got late we went back into the house where we found the new broken gramophone was gone. Granny smith said she didn't see anypony so we decided to cut our loses and he went back to sleep when I decided I wanted to with you and just unload. Thanks twi, I needed this but I'll be going back to the barn to get some sleep" explained applejack as she walked back to the barn


Applejack was awoken by a joyful yell. 'It was going to be a long day.' Applejack thought.

Applejack made her way down and through the door. Where she came to a perplexing sight. Apple bloom had her cutie mark and was prancing around a machine of all the missing items from the day before. But it was put together weirdly and the oddest thing, it was moving the shovel as if it was being controlled by a unicorn.

Before applejack could question apple bloom She rushed up to applejack exclaiming she had gotten her cutie mark before rushing off into town. Applejack sighed as this was not surprising for appl blooms reaction.


Apple bloom was happy. She had gotten her cutie mark a few hours ago and was now in school showing off her new creation.

"Allright apple bloom will you show us what you have made?" Asked Ms cheerily

"I bet it's some trash in a pile!" snarked diamond tiara

"Now that isnt how you treat other students diamond!" Scolded ms cheerily

Apple bloom was a bit nervous but steeled herself for the reveal. So pulled of the sheet hiding the machine.

"Um. What is that supposed to be?" Asked scootaloo

"I was right! It is just a pile of scrap!" Exclaimed diamond tiara as she started laughing

That was until apple bloom turned on the machine. Everypony went quiet as it started to dig the tub of dirt underneath it.

It was quiet for some time before diamond tiara said something.

"So it's a pile of scrap with a unicorn controlling the shovel. That's nice, who did you rope in to help? Also what with the cloak?" Asked diamond tiara

"There is nopony controlling it! Also I wanted this to be a suprise." Said apple bloom as she tossed her cloak to the side, revealing her cutie mark for everypony to see.

It was an image of a zap apple with a bite taken out of it. Everypony (except for diamond and silver) ooohd and aahd at it before somepony Asked.

"Yeah but what does it mean?"

"Well ah don't know mahself. But I got it after I built this thing so ah think it's for building machines like this but ah don't really know." Answered apple bloom

"Well I think it's wonderful." Said ms cheerily "back to class everypony!"


After class was done, apple bloom decided to do some experimenting by buying some metal scraps and wires with some bits.

Apple bloom returned to the farm. But as she entered the house she found applejack frowning at her.

"Now listen here sugurcube. You shouldn't have taken the stuff you did. But since cutie mark related action usually happens through some sort of magic voodoo. You are off the hook. But you still need to do the chores." Said applejack

"Aawww. But ah want to experiment with mah special talent!" Exclaimed apple bloom.

"No buts. Do your chores now " Said applejack


Apple bloom was exhausted but exited. It was double chores as it was a reasonable punishment. But now apple bloom was free to experiment as much to hearts content. But there was a problem. What to build. She thought a long time until it hit her. Applejacks hooves were starting to weaken as she bucked the apple trees so she started to build until late into the nigh.


Apple bloom woke up like yesterday. She was groggy and tired. That was until she remembered what she built and got up. Renewed with energy she got out of bed and picked up her newest invention.

Applejack was in the middle of bucking apples when apple bloom came running up to her. She was carrying another machine. But this time it was different. It had a harness, and had a pair of weird horseshoes attached to the harness with metal poles.

"Hey sugurcube. Wacha got there?" Asked applejack.

"Oh this. It's for bucking apples. The metal prevents hoof cracking. And the harness is also good protection against falling apples!" Exclaimed apple bloom

"Well that's awfully kind of you to do so, but now I have ta focus on mah job ok sugurcube?" Replied applejack

With that being said. applejack began to put on her new accessory, and began bucking the apple tree once again.


Apple bloom was ecstatic at her succes! But she began to wonder. Could she make weapons? She knew the elements of harmony existed, but what about the time where they couldn't be used? Like when discord caused the element to not work? Or when a threat stopped them before they got to the elements? There was too many risks and potential villians that could take advantage. So she started a new experiment, on if she could make a non-lethal weapon that could stun.


It was a full day experimenting on what could be done to stun ponies when she had done it! The thing that she had created was a cylindrical firing mechanism that fired cable that would electrocute your enemy. Of course there was some failure ls to her idea though. The most recent one was similar to the tazer (that's what she is going to call it) but instead of wires that would electrocute, it would fire a ball of metal faster than the speed of sound and obliterate anything infront of it. Of course she would not use it but she would keep it as it probably could be changed.

As her experiments where a succes she started to go to bed. But as she was nodding off into sleep she began to wonder what to do tommorow. Meanwhile, in the distant capital of canterlot. somepony or rather something began their plans to crash a wedding.


Author's Note

This schedule will be all over the place but I hope you like it!

P.s either next chapter or chapter 4 will be the canterlot wedding

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