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CanterU: 34+ Saturday

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  1. Welcome to CanterU: Roll in the Hay+ Edition!
  2.  
  3. The Story So Far: http://pastebin.com/u/Kiyo3
  4. Yesterday with posts: >>http://archive.heinessen.com/mlp/thread/14091724
  5.  
  6. >Damn this bed...
  7. >It's so soft.
  8. >You just can't beat homemade sheets.
  9. >And a homemade bed.
  10. >Wait, where are you again?
  11. "Mornin', sleepyhead."
  12. >You open your eyes to see Applejack in the doorway.
  13. >You look around.
  14. >Not your regular dorm room.
  15. >Everything looks so... farmish...
  16. "Ya know we're on a farm, right?"
  17. >Yeah.
  18. >You're just messing with Applejack.
  19. >A roll out of bed and kiss her.
  20. "If ya hurry, Ah can introduce ya to mah folks before we get to work."
  21. >Ok, su-
  22. >Did she say work?
  23. "It's what we here on the farm call, 'Applebuckin' season'."
  24. >And you're helping because...?
  25. "We haven't... The farm isn't turnin' out the apples like it used ta..."
  26. >Applejack rubs her arm.
  27. >Hey, it's okay.
  28. >There can't be so many apples to harvest.
  29. >You'll have it done in no time flat.
  30. >Applejack smiles a little, but she knows you're exaggerating for her sake.
  31. "Ah... Ah think we'll manage someth-"
  32. "Applejack? Is'at you?"
  33. >A feeble sounding voice from downstairs.
  34. "Granny Smith... Ah didn't get ta see her last night."
  35. >Applejack heads down stairs.
  36. "If ya want'a shower, it's two doors down an' left."
  37. >Thanks.
  38.  
  39. A. Shower
  40. B. Go down stairs
  41. C. Sleep
  42.  
  43. >You can't meet your girlfriend's folks smelling like an art museum.
  44. >Because, apparently, the scent of Rarity and plaster...
  45. >It's still on you.
  46. >It haunts you.
  47. >But it's nothing a shower can't fix.
  48. >Two doors down...
  49. >And a left...
  50. >Here it is.
  51. >It's small, just a tub, sink, and shower head.
  52. >Assumed cabinet for toiletries as well.
  53. >It's... modest...
  54. >You deleted "poor" from your vocabulary for the span of your visit.
  55. >There's a single towel.
  56. >Purplish... but it will do.
  57. >You brush your teeth and turn on the shower.
  58. >Warm.
  59. >You didn't plan on that.
  60. >You probably should've skipped going to the museum.
  61. >The traffic getting to the farm was ridiculous.
  62. >Considering the short distance..
  63. >You turn off the water and put on the towel.
  64. >A knock at the door.
  65. "Big Mac? Applejack? Are any'a in there?"
  66. >Who's that?
  67. >It sounds... young.
  68. >Applejack mentioned a little sister before.
  69. "Ah guess they ain't in there..."
  70. >The door knob turns.
  71. >Wait, don't come in-
  72. "Ah! Who are ya?!"
  73. >You'r-
  74. >She looks down.
  75. "Mah CMC blanket!"
  76. >CMC?
  77. >Is that a clothing line or something?
  78. "Granny! Applejack! Big Mac! There's a man in 'ere!"
  79. "A man? Big Mac, go 'n check on yer sister!"
  80. "Eeyup!"
  81. >This situation is spiraling out of control.
  82. >Fast.
  83. >Pretty soon, Big Mac, followed by Applejack helping an old woman walk, appear in the doorway.
  84. >The girl stops screaming.
  85. "See?! Ah told ya-"
  86. "Anon?"
  87. >Applejack blushes.
  88. "Sorry ya'll. Ah fergot ta introduce ya'll last night... This is Anon... Mah boyfriend..."
  89. >After a small discussion on bathroom etiquette, you find yourself sitting at a table downstairs.
  90. >You find out the screaming girl's name is Applebloom.
  91. >Freshman in high school.
  92. >Perfect lolita candidate.
  93. >Because everyone read the book, right?
  94. >Makes perfect sense.
  95. >Granny Smith and Applejack are cooking something.
  96. >Smells delicious.
  97. >Big Mac takes a seat next to Applebloom.
  98. >First impressions are always wet...
  99.  
  100. A. Big Mac
  101. B. Applebloom
  102. C. Applejack
  103. D. Granny Smith
  104.  
  105. >You turn to Applebloom.
  106. >Sorry about the blanket.
  107. "It's alright. Ah put it out in the sun ta dry."
  108. >She moves her chair closer to yours.
  109. "So, yer datin' mah big sister? How's that like?"
  110. >It's... nice.
  111. "Ain't she just amazin'? Ah wish Ah was more like her..."
  112. >Applejack is quite amazing.
  113. >In and out of bed.
  114. >But mostly out of bed.
  115. >She's great company and [insert compliments].
  116. >Just being in college is fun.
  117. "Ah know! Applejack writes all the time. Ah can't wait to go in a few years."
  118. >That bubble's gonna burst.
  119. >Hard.
  120. >You around.
  121. >Things can't be that bad.
  122. >Can it?
  123. >How's school for Young Applejack.
  124. "High school's hard as nails. Ah don't know how ta go on..."
  125. >And wait till she gets to college.
  126. "Why? What's wrong with it?"
  127. >Two words.
  128. >Art.
  129. >History.
  130. >Applebloom gasps.
  131. >Truestory.jpg
  132. >What does she want to do in college anyway?
  133. "Ah don't got a clue... Maybe Agricultural stuff, like Applejack!"
  134. >Is nice to dream.
  135. "Yeah..."
  136. >The smile fades.
  137. >She knows.
  138. "Alright ya'll! Soup's on!"
  139. >Applejack carries the food to the table and pulls a chair for Granny Smith.
  140. "That looks amazin', Applejack!"
  141. >Applebloom reaches over the table to grab some, but the hand meets cane.
  142. "Applebloom, we ain't said the pr'yer yet!"
  143. "Sorry, Granny..."
  144. >Everyone joins hands and prays to the Almighty.
  145. "And... fer our guest Anon. May he be welcome our house as he is in Yer kingdom."
  146. >Amen.
  147. >The food disappears in minutes.
  148. "Alright Anon. Ready fer work?"
  149. >Work?
  150.  
  151. A. Work
  152. B. Sneak off upstairs
  153. C. Help inside
  154.  
  155. >Yeah.
  156. "Yah might wanna change yer clothes. It might git messy."
  157. >Noted, Applebloom.
  158. >But Anon doesn't wear farm clothes.
  159. >You're as fabulous as Rarity.
  160. >Just not Rarity yesterday.
  161. >Be nice...
  162. >Granny gets her cane and heads outside.
  163. "Big Mac, there's a squeaky board out 'n' the gazebo. Would ya mind takin' a look at it later?"
  164. "Nope."
  165. >That can only end well...
  166. >Applebloom follows her elders outside.
  167. "C'mon Anon. Let's git started!"
  168. >You turn to Applejack.
  169. >Is her sister always this... enthusiastic?
  170. "Yep. She likes tryin' new things. Findin' what she's good at."
  171. >You were like that at her age.
  172. >But clearly your talents lie in bed.
  173.  
  174. A. Applebloom
  175. B. Applejack
  176. C. Big McIntosh
  177. D. Granny Smith
  178.  
  179. >You walk with Applejack and Applebloom to the field.
  180. >So many apple trees.
  181. >Do they grow anything else?
  182. "Not really. Mah family's been growin' apples fer generations."
  183. >You go back to economics class.
  184. >Something about traditional economy comes to mind...
  185. "Applebloom, you best stick with us."
  186. >She whispers in your ear.
  187. "She ain't tall enough yet ta do the pickin' by herself..."
  188. "Hey!"
  189. >She is pretty short...
  190. "Hey!"
  191. >Just messing with her.
  192. >They lead you over to a part of the orchard that hasn't been picked.
  193. >Which is most of it.
  194. >You can see where the financial problems are coming from...
  195. ""Alright Anon! It's just basic pickin' and liftin'. Follow mah lead!"
  196. >Applebloom takes your hand and starts leading you away from Applejack.
  197. "No ya don't! C'mere."
  198. >Tug-of-war.
  199. "Applebloom, just stick with us over here."
  200. "Fine..."
  201. >Little girls like older guys.
  202. >Basic psychology.
  203.  
  204. >You're dragging bushels and whatever.
  205. >Heavy lifting like a real man.
  206. >Lift with your back, not your legs.
  207. >Because, that's the right way to do it.
  208. >Picking apples from the trees, throwing away the crappy ones.
  209. >Applejack is lifting Applebloom into the trees to grab the apples.
  210. >Teamwork.
  211. >Smart.
  212.  
  213. A. Work alone
  214. B. Sneak off
  215. C. Climb a tree
  216.  
  217. >The little girl has the right idea.
  218. >You start climbing a tree.
  219. "Anon, what're ya doin'?"
  220. >Working.
  221. >What're you doing?
  222. "Actually doin' work."
  223. >Touche.
  224. >You shimmy across to a branch with a whole mess of apples.
  225. >This should be easy.
  226. "Careful Anon!"
  227. >Don't worry.
  228. >You're a champ at trees.
  229. >Or something like that.
  230. >You get a few of the apples into the basket.
  231. >One more to go.
  232. >Reach for it.
  233. "Anon..."
  234. >Don't worry Applejack.
  235. >You've got th-
  236. *Crack*
  237. >Uh-oh...
  238.  
  239. >The ground tastes... dirty.
  240. >With a hint of lemon.
  241. >Must be the apples.
  242. You failed bio-chem
  243. "Anon!"
  244. >Applejack and Little Applejack come into view.
  245. "Anon! Are ya alright?"
  246. >Yeah.
  247. >You shake your limbs out.
  248. >Perfectly intact.
  249. "That was a nasty fall. Are ya sure yer alright?"
  250. >Definitely.
  251. >Just a little sore.
  252. >You get up and start picking up the fallen apples.
  253. >At least the fall got the rest of the apples out of the tree.
  254. >Somehow...
  255. >You should really pay attention in physics more.
  256. "Ah guess that's a new way ta pick apples!"
  257. "Applebloom..."
  258. >Let the girl have some fun.
  259. >After all, high school is all she has left.
  260. >Poor family.
  261. >Literally.
  262.  
  263. >And it's over!
  264. >You saw the sunrise, fell out of a tree and worked out every muscle in your body.
  265. >You meet Granny Smith back at the farm house, each of you carrying a basket or whatever.
  266. >Big Mac still isn't back from... wherever.
  267. "Ya'll want some snacks? Ah made lemonade and a pie."
  268. >What a productive old woman.
  269. >This family is... nice.
  270. >It's not fair that they have so little.
  271. >But they don't seem to mind.
  272. >Everyone except Applejack, that is...
  273. >You all gather around the table, say grace and dig in.
  274.  
  275. A. Applejack
  276. B. Applebloom
  277. C. Granny Smith
  278.  
  279. >The food is great.
  280. >You can see where Applejack gets her skills from.
  281. "Thank ya, young feller."
  282. >Apple pie is always best.
  283. >Applejack blushes and takes a sip of her lemonade.
  284. >Granny Smith gives you an eye.
  285. >Hopefully not literally.
  286. "So yer the boy our Applejack's been smitten with."
  287. >That'd be you, yes.
  288. "Ah thought you'd be taller..."
  289. "Granny!"
  290. "Ah'm jokin' with the boy..."
  291. >The old woman rubs her wrinkles and looks at you seriously.
  292. "How do you feel about her?"
  293. "Granny!"
  294. "Ah've a right ta know..."
  295. >Applejack?
  296. >Besides being your girlfriend.
  297. >She's... a great friend.
  298. >Honest to a fault.
  299. >Really athletic.
  300. >Fun loving.
  301. >Pretty.
  302. >Strongwilled.
  303. >Applejack smiles at your remarks.
  304. >Family oriented.
  305. >Priority driven.
  306. >And she's a definite dreamer.
  307. >And... you'd be crushed to see her leave Canterlot U.
  308. "Ah reckon Applejack's told you about the sitcheation here."
  309. >She gives Applejack a look.
  310. "Ah... Ah thought he should know..."
  311. >Granny nods.
  312. "It was a good decision..."
  313. >She turns back to you.
  314. "Ah tell ya... the farm is goin' through a heckuva lot. Drought, dry seasons, no rain..."
  315. >You should tell her that's the same thing.
  316. "It's tough puttin' Applejack n' her brother through college... and ah don't think we can do it no more."
  317. >Applejack looks like she's about to cry.
  318. >Applebloom comes over and hugs her.
  319. >You don't know what to say either.
  320. >It's a lot to take in.
  321. >Really.
  322. "Ah... Ah need a minute. Ah'll be right back."
  323. >She runs outside.
  324.  
  325. A. Applejack
  326. B. Granny
  327. C. Bloom
  328.  
  329. >Applejack...
  330. >...Probably needs some time alone.
  331. >Applebloom sighs and goes into the living room.
  332. >Can you say Courage the Cowardly Dog?
  333. >Because it looks just like it.
  334. "Ah ain't never seen that show b'fore."
  335. >Not being a 90s kid.
  336. >You feel for Applebloom.
  337. "Uh, what?"
  338. >Nothing, nothing.
  339. >She grabs a remote and sits on the floor.
  340. >It's an old black-and-white antennae t.v.
  341. >They really are poor...
  342. "Wanna watch somethin'?"
  343. >Sure.
  344. >A few minutes of static and bad programming later...
  345. "Anon, you like mah sister right?"
  346. >Of course you do.
  347. "An'... she means a lot to ya, right?"
  348. >Yeah.
  349. >Where's the Lil' Applejack going with this?
  350. "What're ya gonna do if she can't go ta school no more? What's gonna happen to you two?"
  351. >You... hadn't really thought about that.
  352. >If Applejack leaves CU...
  353. >For good...
  354. >You'll definitely be losing a part of yourself.
  355. >Sure, she'd only be a few minutes away...
  356. >But not having her there...
  357. >Not seeing her face in bed next to you every morning...
  358. >Not watching her make breakfast for you and your friends...
  359. >Sure, she'd only be a few minutes away.
  360. >But that's too long.
  361. "Ah'm... Ah'm sorry, if that counts fer anythin'..."
  362. >It doesn't.
  363. >But it helps a little.
  364. >The kitchen door slams shut.
  365. >Applejack is back.
  366.  
  367. A. Watch T.V.
  368. B. Applejack
  369. C. Go upstairs
  370.  
  371. >You get up and go back into the kitchen.
  372. >Granny Smith is putting away the dishes with Applejack.
  373. "Granny, stop... Ah-Ah can take care of these."
  374. >Old Apple shakes her head.
  375. "Ah've c'n get these. Ya should be out spendin' some time with Anon."
  376. >Granny nods to you.
  377. "Take her out, will ya?"
  378. >Uh, sure.
  379. >You take Applejack's hand and head outside.
  380. >The orchard doesn't give you a lot of places to hide and talk.
  381. >Where's the secret garden?
  382. "Anon, let's go in there."
  383. >She points to a tree house a ways out.
  384. >It looks pretty old...
  385. "Don't worry. Big Mac built it fer me. It's sturdy as iron."
  386. >You hope so.
  387. >Those old floorboards creak as the two of you go inside.
  388. >Out the window, you can see over most of the farm.
  389. "Ain't it just pretty out there?"
  390. >Yeah.
  391. >You turn to face Applejack.
  392. >Her eyes are red from the tears she's trying to hide from you.
  393. >Applejack...
  394. >You reach out to hug her.
  395. "Anon... Ah ain't got a clue as to what's gonna happen..."
  396. >Neither do you...
  397. "Ah know. This whole thing is so... so..."
  398. >The tears start back up again.
  399. >It really isn't fair.
  400. >Thanks Obama.
  401. >Her tears are getting on your shirt.
  402. >But you don't mind.
  403. >Your tears are coming too.
  404. >So much for manly, Hemmingway-based Anon.
  405.  
  406. A. Business
  407. B. Bizness
  408. C. Give her some space
  409.  
  410. >She could try commuting to school.
  411. >Those dorms cost money.
  412. >Or, she could try applying for scholarship...
  413. "Ah ain't that smart, Anon. Mah grades ain't... they ain't so good..."
  414. >You let her lean against you.
  415. >You... don't really know what else to do.
  416. >Applejack, of all people, deserves to stay at CU.
  417. >She's been working hard, and her priorities are totally in order.
  418. >She's not going to school for herself.
  419. >She's doing it for family.
  420. >She's doing it to carry on a legacy.
  421. >And that...
  422. >That deserves a chance to go on.
  423.  
  424. >She's... cried herself dry.
  425. >And you've been stroking her back for a good few minutes now.
  426. "Ah guess... *sniff* all there's left to do is... get back ta farmwork."
  427. >For now.
  428. >You walk her back to the farm house.
  429. >It's getting dark out.
  430. >Apparently time is weird here too.
  431. >Must be the county or something.
  432. >You carry Applejack into her bed.
  433. "A-Anon?"
  434. >Yeah, Applejack?
  435. "T-thanks, Anon... for bein' here for me."
  436. >You pull her in for a hug, making her let out another big sigh.
  437. >Sounds... conflicted.
  438. "G'night, Anon."
  439. >Goodnight, Applejack.
  440.  
  441. End Day 34+
  442.  
  443. End Day 34+
  444.  
  445. >You try to ignore it.
  446. >But it's hard to ignore it.
  447. >Her room is right next to the guest room.
  448. >You put your pillow over your ears.
  449. >But, you can't ignore it.
  450. >It's seeping through the walls.
  451. >Applejack... crying.
  452. >It's tearing you apart.
  453.  
  454. Met Applebloom
  455. Met Granny Smith
  456.  
  457. Apple family rapport up!
  458.  
  459. The financial problems...