The Beginning Of Equestria

“So, where are they now?” Asked Celestia. “Any second now” Answered Shade. Applejack ran into the room and asked “You summoned me Shade?” “Yes I did and your training begins” Answered Shade“You come with me” Shade commanded as he was walking out of the meeting room. "Be safe!”Shouted Celestia. “I will try my best to keep her safe!" Shade then left with Applejack. "Y'sure we aren't gonna somewhere dangerous Shade?" Applejack said "Of course we aren't, you aren't going to be in any danger for quite a while." Shade reassured her.

"Will we ever be?" Asked Applejack
"Sure, when the darkness and his children come." Answered Shade
"His children?" Asked Applejack nervous that there will be even greater things to fight
"Chimeras, Manticores, Dragons, get the idea?" Shade reassured
"Y'know Twilight's gonna be furious when she hears dragons are attacking." Applejack chuckled.
"That's alright at least Spike's stable." Shade knowingly answers.
"You know Spike?" Applejack asked very confused
'I know everyone." Answered Shade smiling
"Oh, yeah that's right being a reaper and all." Replied Applejack smiling

As they finally stopped right in front of a small cottage Applejack remembered a vision, something blurry in her head about this place. She was on the ground with her hooves on her head looking like she had a great headache. "I know applejack something is bothering you." Shade said. "H How d'you know?" Applejack answered cooling down. "I brought you here for a reason Applejack. Do you remember this place.” Shade said. Applejack quieted down for a moment and closed her eyes she concentrated for a while. She finally spoke “Yes I do.”
“Then what do you see?” Shade asked
“My self it’s me there. And… and my father.” Applejack said concentrating
“Your father and…” Said Shade making her try to continue.
“And a pony looking like it’s made of a black mist.”
“STOP! You have learned enough!” Shouted Shade
Applejack then turned around and sighed “What was that?” Shade answered her saying “It was the darkness in its weakest form” Applejack replied by saying “So your saying when I was little this thing tried to kill my family?” “I’m afraid so” Said Shade calmly. Suddenly Applejack’s eyes flashed red and smoke was coming out of her nostrils like a raging bull. She then suddenly charged towards Shade. Shade then used one of his spells to calm her down. “W… What happened?” Applejack said dazed. “It’s your anger Applejack you must control it. I know the Darkness has taken your father. And we will get him back, don’t worry. Anyways I must teach you how to use that anger of yours as a weapon.” Applejack then replied “How?” “Simple, think about that memory, that’s why I brought you here.” Shade told her.
Suddenly a huge horde of manticores came running towards them. “Think about it NOW!” Shade commanded her. Applejack concentrated the hardest she can. Suddenly her eyes flashed red again and she charged right into the huge horde of manticores she bucked them one at a time not even getting tired. The last of the horde was a manticore with leopard skin and 4 scorpion tails. He was plated with an armor made of obsidian. He suddenly breathed out fire as Applejack tried to dodge the flames. She then suddenly fell over. The manticore went closer to her. She then turned around, put her hind legs in the air and bucked the manticores armor. The obsidian armor shattered to pieces as if it were glass. The manticore enraged pinned her to the ground with each stinger to her legs. She struggled for a while until she managed to break off one stinger and lodged it right into the manticore’s neck. The manticore then toppled over. Dead. Applejack then calmed down as her eyes returned to normal.
“And what were you doin’ this whole time!?” Said Applejack looking at Shade. Shade then pointed at two dead black dragons. “Oh, sorry.” Said applejack feeling embarrassed. “It’s alright. But we have to get going to Highrock. Shudder’s kingdom.” Replied Shade. Applejack then hopped on Shade’s back as his wings that looked like a crow’s spread out. They then flew up high overlooking the area of Dramoria a lush beautiful land that is protected by Shudder. “Wow, this place is more beautiful than any place I have ever seen!” said Applejack amazed. Shade continued to fly until they got to the kingdom. Shudder then met them at the inside. “Here is your representative” Said Shade “Hmm, we’ll see if she’s good enough. In the arena.” Said Shudder in a booming voice. “ARENA!?” Said Applejack surprised. “It’s alright Applejack just do what I taught you.”
The arena is a huge Coliseum which thousands of ponies came to watch daily. “ON THIS SIDE!” Shudder said pointing to the left. “APPLEJACK!” As Applejack entered the arena the crowd went silent. “ON THE OTHER SIDE” Said Shudder pointing to the right “HAMMERHOOF” Hammerhoof a huge pony that is the size of 2 stallions and appears to be made of stone entered the arena as the crowd roared. “Umm, I think she might get hurt.” Shade said sounding concerned. “Why, do you care for her?” Shudder said with a grin on his face. Shade snarled. “BEGIN!” Shouted Shudder. As the Hammerhoof stood in front of Applejack smiling as he towered above her. Applejack then gulped and concentrated. With her eyes turning red she charged forward Hammerhoof but he just slapped her away with one hoof. Applejack then knew that fighting is worthless against him. But then she noticed that there is a chain on the floor. She picked up the chain and threw it on Hammerhoof tripping him. She then Bucked a rock and hit Hammerhoof on the face knocking him on the floor cracking his stone coat. She then put her hind legs up and stared at the crowd. The ponies put their hooves facing down meaning finish him. She then bucked Hammerhoof in the face breaking his coat completely. The crowd and Applejack gasped as a brown stallion was on the floor.
After the match Shudder gave Applejack a pair of metal spiked boots. “These are used to amplify your power. Use it wisely.” “Thanks.” Said Applejack thanking him for the present. “We best be going now!” said Shade as Applejack followed him on a trail out of the kingdom. As they walked on the trail they took a rest to sit and watch the sunset. They soon looked at each other Applejack then closed her eyes and put her face closer to Shade’s. Shade pushed her face away gently and said “Whoa there lover girl.” Applejack giggled and they finished their rest when the sun set. As they were on their way back to canterlot.