Canter U: Day 33 Friday [Friday on the Farm]

You're hoisting the biggest chocolate cake you've ever seen.

>All of this for your dear Femmy.

>Wait... why are you carrying this?

>This isn't League. You don't need to carry.

>You float the cake with your magical powers.

>Wait... you don't have magical powers.

>You wake up from your dream.

>Aw shit... time to start the day.

>Well, at least it's Friday.

>You get out of bed... and Spike stirs as you make some noise.

>Sorry dude.

>He tries to fall back asleep.

>You text Femanon about the crazy dream you had.

Femanon: I want cake now :T

>Time to get fresh.

>TOPIF.

>You nigger into the shower, scrub your scalp, scrub your crotch.

>Scrub a bunch of shit.

>And you're clean as a whistle.

>Hoodie and jeans... and don't forget the v-neck.

>You walk with your science crew to Bio class.

>Everybody's pretty quiet.

>As you sit down in your seat in the lecture hall, you wonder Who should I make today's episode about.

>I mean, uh...

>Who you should talk to... or what you should do.

 

A. Notes

B. Twilight

C. Fluttershy

D. Applejack

E. Goof off.

 

>Appletime!

>You put your pencil down.

>She looks... a little off.

>Something on her mind?

"Ah got a call from Granny Smiff."

>Lol, on your telegram phone?

"They... ain't doin' too well back on the farm..."

>Granny Smith has cancer?

"What? Nah! Nothin' like that. The crops ain't gettin' harvested. Me'n Big Mac have to go back this weekend, right after class."

>Big Mac? She getting McDonalds?

>Damn, you're hungry.

>Can you come along?

"Ah uh... Ah dunno. It's a bit far... and ah don't want ya ta be bored over there."

>Plus... if you actually do get the chance to go along, you're foregoing an entire weekend.

>An entire weekend full of who knows what?

>Fucking strangers, playing League, making gains.

>brb, thinkin of ideas

>But if you don't go... it's a spinoff.

>implying Apples would let you tag along.

>It's probably a real serious matter over there.

>And... don't even get me started on what you think the Apple family is like.

>Especially if they figure out you fucked AJ...

>in the ass...

>twice.

>Her dad could probably crush your skull between his middle finger and his thumb.

>Her mom could probably do the same with her thighs.

>And... the ride over there's probably real expensive.

>No money. Mo' problems.

 

A. Ask to come along.

B. Don't go with her and offer sympathies instead.

C. Convince her to stay here this weekend.

 

>Yeah totally!

"Mah family's... uh... a little different. Ever been on a farm before?"

>Nope.

>Farming's for Mexicans.

>Wait... is Applejack Mexican?

>No... no way.

"Ah'm leavin right after Chem class..."

>So are you!

"Y'don't have to, sugarcube..."

>Sure you do! Friend in need is a friend indeed!

"Yer not gonna budge... are ya?"

>She smiles.

"Just make sure yer packed up."

>Alrighty then!

 

>After class, you head back to the dorms.

>Gotta pack up!

>Spike's in his desk, playing League.

>Damn, he's certainly been there for a while.

>And he's not talking to you.

>Not raging.

>Not excited.

>Just zen.

>You've got your bags ready!

>With 10 minutes to spare before class.

>Pinkie's sitting in the lobby... with a sign that says.

"Need new roomie. No roommate this weekend. Apply here."

 

A. Stop by.

B. Head out to class.

 

>She looks kinda sad.

>Also... why isn't she in class?

"I'm doing a psych study!"

>Why weren't you assigned anything?

"This is personal research! Wanna apply?"

>You're not a girl!

"I know! But... we'll just have to keep that a secret from the RA, huh?"

>How many secrets do you keep from the RA?

"I know, huh?! Why does Applejack have to go?"

>Family issues, she needs to help back at the farm.

>Pinkie nods. She's from a farm too, right?

"Well... I'm out of a roomie!"

>She slides a paper, and dangles a pen...

>You haven't mentioned that you're planning to go with AJ this weekend.

>That could cause some issues... no matter how understanding Pinkie could be.

 

A. Sign up and cancel on AJ

B. Decline with an excuse.

C. Decline with the truth.

 

>You tell her how you've already packed up your bags.

"You're... leaving me too, Nonny?"

>inb4 party of one

>And... you're going with Applejack.

>If that train leaves the ground and you're not with her, you'll regret it.

>Maybe not today. Maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life.

"B-but what about us?"

>You'll always have chocogoodies...

>Okay, no more quoting Casablanca.

>She sighs... and you hug her to cheer her up.

>Girls like touching, right?

>She eagerly returns the hug.

>You ask her to promise you one thing.

"Sure!"

>Don't die.

"Okie dokie lo-"

>You've already left.

 

>Chem class.

>You sit next to Applejack, and the rest of the science crew.

"Y-you're going to be gone, Anon?"

"With Applejack?"

>Applejack looks away.

>You nod, and class begins.

 

A. Notes

B. Twilight

C. Apples

D. Flutters

E. aogiaiosjgaoibhaoisfj you know what goes here.

 

>You resist the urge to jack off in class.

>How do you kill a boner?

>Look at Fluttershy!

>You turn your head.

>And she's totally deepthroating her pencil.

>FUCK FUCK FUCK WRONG MOVE.

>You calm yourself down before she puts her pencil to the paper and continues to notes.

"Something wrong, Anon?"

>You could ask her the same thing.

>She looks... even more tireder than last time.

>Up all night?

"Y-yes..."

>Up all night for good fun?

>Up all night to get lucky.

"I was... watching Winona again..."

>She needs open spaces! A world to live in!

>A cramped college dorm isn't for Winona.

>She's a bitch! Can't handle college.

"N-no... I can't let her be alone... What if she dies?"

>She's done great so far.

>You're pretty sure that dogs, or anything for that matter, should be cooped up all day.

>Fluttershy just really cares about her patients.

 

A. Take Winona to the Apple farm.

B. Let her keep the dog.

C. Suggest adoption.

D. Tell Shining Armor.

 

>You tell her how Applejack lives on a farm.

>And it'd be perfect for Winona to live there.

"B-but I'm not even sure if she's healthy or not!"

>This has been a plot device for... what, 3 weeks now?

"I couldn't just pass her off to someone else! She's a lot of work to care for!"

>And plus... you're pretty sure AJ would be cool with it.

"Cool with what now?"

>Does she want a new dog?

"Oh... yer gonna bring Winona?"

>You're going to GIVE Winona!

"Ah... dunno about that."

"Good. So I'm keeping her here!"

>Fluttershy looks undetered.

"Ah mean... it'd be good fer her, y'know? She'd have a lot of space ta live in... and amazin' family."

"A-are you serious?"

>Applejack gives it some thought.

"Sure! Why not?"

>Two votes for yes... so GO FUCK YOURSELF FLUTTERSHY.

[spoiler]>inb4 Fluttershy arc closed[/spoiler]

>She looks up at you defeated...

"F-fine..."

>She pouts.

>Good thing she's such a doorknob.

>I mean... doorbell.

>Doormat?

 

 

>You four head back to the dorms.

>Applejack goes to her room to get her bag.

>Fluttershy goes to her room to get her dog.

>Twilight's not really playing a prominent role this episode... so she just kinda stands there.

"Do you know when Shiny comes back from class?"

>Nope.

"Can you check?"

>You tell her you're going into the hall, and you'll be right out with the answer.

>You get your bag and head back out.

>He's not here. Twilight deflates a bit.

>Fluttershy comes out and hands you a dog.

"J-just... be careful with her, okay?"

>Applejack's waiting, bag on the floor along with that buff guy in your hall.

>You played ball with him... once.

>Is... he Big Mac?

"You know Anon, right Big Mac?

"Eeyup."

>Damn, you thought you were going to McDonalds.

"DON'T WORRY WINONA! MOMMY LOVES YOU!"

>You three head out the door.

>Passing by Rainbow Dash.

"Hey you guys! Where ya goin'?

"Anon said he wants ta meet mah family... and see where ah'm from!"

"T-together? All weekend?"

>She sighs and... frowns?

"O-okay! Have fun! I'll text you or... something."

>Rainbow lovetaps your arm, before going into the dorms.

 

 

>Can't believe you're ditching class and work.

>Better tell Celestia. PHONE EQUIP!

Celestia (going mia): [No response]

>Fuck... are you in trouble?

>What if she fires you again?

>You spend the time on the bus doin' a bit of thinking.

>What exactly are you doing on this bus?

>Why do you wanna spend a week on a farm?

>Do they even have wi-fi?

>The bus ride is actually... relatively short.

>Didn't expect them to live so close.

>There's not a soul in sight.

>Just a shit ton of apple trees.

"Welp! Let's get ta walkin."

"Eeyup."

>Ah hell nah...

 

A. Small talk.

B. Business talk

C. Bidness talk

D. Silence.

 

"Why exactly didja wanna come, Anon?"

>Good question.

>She needed your help, right?

"Nnnnope!"

>Shut up, Royale with Cheese.

>Thanks to him, you're still hungry.

>Well... you offer your services... whatever that may be.

>inb4 this weekend is a Rocky training montage

>What exactly do they do on this farm.

"It's gettin' to that time that we call 'Applebuckin' season'!"

>Wha-

"Basically, we gotta harvest... a lot. Granny tells me that the farm hasn't been puttin' out too much. We've been losin' workin' hands 'round here, and... 'tain't possible ta get this whole place harvested."

>And... they expect you to help?

"Nope!"

>Cool.

>inb4 you guys start bitching about inconsistent weather and apples growing in the winter.

>You reach a clearing...

"Anon... Welcome to... [spoiler]Jurassic Park[/spoiler]

http://youtu.be/PJlmYh27MHg?t=2m11s

>The field expands for a distance.

>Trees as far as the eye can see.

>Well... your eyesight's not all that great.

>And in the middle of it... a large farm house.

>A few horses.

>A barn.

>Damn... this is a friggin farm.

>You check your phone.

>Barely any signal out here.

>But it's... 2 PM.

"Applejack! Big Mayc! Yer home!"

>A girl in a yellow dress and red hair comes running from... some fuckin tree somewhere.

"Hahahowdy there Applebloom! Jus' got back from school, have ya?"

>Filet O'Fish pets the girl's head.

>She looks at you.

"'sthis the new guy?"

>You introduce yourself. Anon. AJ's... friend.

"You mean... boyyyyfriend?"

>Chicken McNuggets squints at you.

>Applebloom turns to her brother.

"Granny Smith ain't home yet... she went out ta the city... she'll be back tonight!"

"Come on, Anon... let's git ya settled in."

 

>The inside of the farmhouse looks relatively quaint.

>Charming, one might say.

>Smells like Apples. No surprise.

>The Apple trio confers for a bit... talking in a little huddle.

>Using your Sword Art Online listening skills, you drop some eaves.

"Ah dunno if Granny's gonna like 'em."

"Where's he gonna stay?"

"There's always... their room."

>You pick your eaves back up.

>Applejack turns to you.

"We uh... have a room for ya."

>Sweet. OPeration: Impromptu crash at friend's house is a go.

>Applejack guides you to a room upstairs.

>Big bed. A desk. Pictures of the family...

>And... your own bathroom!

>Neato.

>Applejack takes a big sigh before leaving the room.

"Ah'll... leave ya to it."

>You start to get unpacked.

>Oh yeh and Winona's like... out and about and shit.

>Fucking continuity.

 

 

A. Work/Study

B. Nap/Relax

C. Explore the house

D. Go outside.

 

Vinyl (sup): nm, still working.

Lyra (sup): just got out of class. can't wait to nap all day.

>You try to text someone else...

>Nope. No service.

>You head outside in hopes to find better service.

>Nope. Still nothing.

>You're outside, and the weather feels [spoiler]inexplicable because I can't make up my mind what season it is.[/spoiler]

>Winona happily comes barking at you.

>You pet the scruff on her chin.

"WHY HEY THERE ANON!"

>And she's voiced by Gilbert Godfrey.

>Day only gets better.

>You play fetch with Winona for a while.

>Damn, does she love biting sticks.

>Sitting on the porch, tossing wood around.

>It's gonna be a reaaaal good weekend.

>Double Cheeseburger's out sitting on the porch.

>Let me skip over any kind of interesting background and just write what he's gonna say.

>Eeyup and Nope.

>From the astute conversation you two had, you learned that he's also studying agricultural sciences.

>You just haven't seen him in class because you're [spoiler]not interested[/spoiler]

>Just as you stand up, a truck pulls in... and an old lady comes out, holding bags of groceries.

>The two girls inside of the house come running out.

>The old lady's in your face.

"Who in tarnation are you, ya darn trespasser?! Big Mac! Get this rascal offa my porch!"

"Now hold yer horses there, Granny Smith... This here's... Anon. He's my uh... friend."

>She cracks a smile, total change of heart.

"Aww ain't he a cute little feller? And who's this?"

>Winona snuggles up next to Granny Smith's wrinkled ankles. Wrankles.

"Awww! So cute!"

>Applebloom tries to pick up Winona, but Winona scoots away.

"C-can we keep her?"

 

>You nigger on into the dining room as the small family prepares the room for eating.

>Applejack and Granny Smith are cooking.

>Applebloom and McFlurry are setting the table.

 

A. Help cook.

B. Help set up.

C. Lounge around.

 

>Time to cook.

"Now now, young feller. Yer just a guest! Let us do all the work!"

"Hold on there, Granny Smiff. Anon here is a world class chef!"

>Now... you wouldn't put it that way.

"B-but... this's an Apple family recipe! It's tradition!"

>You don't have to cook anything.

>You just want to help.

>Plus... you haven't gotten your chemistry lab fixes today.

>You have to prepare something.

>Speaking of chem lab...

>Twilight must've been working by herself this whole time!

>Oh well. She can handle herself.

>Granny tasks you with peeling some potatos.

>Hopefully you're doing it the Apple family way.

>Granny Smith guiding your hands as you peel the potatos says otherwise.

>Wait... she held your hand!

>She wants the D.

>You only pull two types of girls in the world.

>Normal ones

>and old ones.

 

>And... before you know it, dinner is served.

>Mashed potatoes. Baked chicken. Mixed vegetables. What else? Something's still in the oven.

>You all sit around the table.

"Alrighty everybody, let's say grace."

>inb4 "grace" then you eat.

>They all join hands and Applebloom and Applejack look at you expectingly.

>You hold their hands.

"Dear Lord, please let this food be nourishing and let it fill us with Your spirit."

>Prayers ensue.

>You're kinda just awkwardly staring as the four of them close their eyes.

"And... for our dear guest Anon. May he be welcome our house as he is in Your kingdom.

In Bob's name we pray..."

"AMEN!"

>You guys eat.

 

A. Applejack

B. Applebloom

C. Appleold

D. Apple Pie

 

>You turn your attention from the mashed potatoes to the The Sausage McGriddle sitting down the table.

>You try to explain yourself without adding another course to this meal.

>Ain't nobody wantin' no spaghetti tonight.

>Applejack isn't your girlfriend.

>That caught everyone's attention.

>Someone even dropped a spoon.

>Oh... that was you.

>Well... looks like you're going to have to eat your 'shpotes with a fork.

>BLT Quarter Pounder looks into your eyes, boring his way into your soul with that blank look.

"Then... how do you feel about her?"

>She's... a great friend.

>Honest to a fault.

>Really athletic.

>Fun loving.

>Pretty.

>Strongwilled.

>Applejack smiles at your remarks.

>Family oriented.

>Priority driven.

>And she's a definite dreamer.

>You try to avoid saying she's smart because those grades she showed you really put you off.

>Big Mac looks at you sternly.

>And... you'd be crushed to see her leave Canterlot U.

"Ah reckon Applejack's told you about the sitcheation here."

>Yeah. You understand... somewhat.

>Money's tight, and Applejack might have to take a quarter off.

>And Big Mac will have to become the McRib.

>Comes back every so often.

"It's tough puttin' these two whippersnappers through college... and ah don't think we cain't do it no more."

>Applejack looks like she got shot.

"Wh-what? Ah... ah thought you said just a quarter..."

>Money's tight.

"We can hardly afford for one of ya to go!"

>Suddenly... you come up with an idea.

>implying it has any effect

 

A. Only put one of them through college.

B. Pull them out of the dorms.

C. Make them both drop out.

 

>What if they commuted?

"N-no... that couldn't work."

"Between drivin' mahself to the city, and Applebloom to school, we're spendin' a lot on gas."

>That's petrol for you non-Amerifats.

>Gas ain't cheap.

>And...

I'm starting to see a very good plot line developing

"C-can we not talk 'bout this?"

>Applejack brushes her hair back and lets out a sigh, and goes back to eating.

>You all do the same.

>Damn, these mashed potatoes are fantastic.

>Too bad you're using a fork.

 

>Later that night!

>After cleaning dishes and wiping tables and doing whatever you can not to be a freeloader...

>It's time to be a freeloader!

>You head back into your large new room.

>And you sigh as you stretch yourself in bed.

>What to do now?

 

A. Study/Work with AJ

B. Applebloom

C. McDonalds

D. Old Lady

E. Go outside and have a very introspective moment.

F. Call it a night.

 

>You head into AJ's room.

>Y'know... because you totally know your way around now.

>Got your textbook tucked between your ribs and your arm.

>You knock on the door.

>Applejack opens the door, dressed in her PJ's... hair out of her usual pony tail.

"Anon? Need something?"

>Just wanted to study...

>You ask if you can come in.

>She lets you in, leaving the door open.

>Does she wanna study too?

>She sighs.

"Pff...what's the point? Ah'm not even goin' to college next quarter..."

>You set your book down on her desk, and turn to face her.

>She knows that they offer scholarships for good grades, right?

"Anon... ah'm not smart. Ah cain't get good grades like you or Twi. Ah'm just a plain Jane farmgirl."

>You sit next to her on her bed...

>Don't really know how to comfort her at this point.

>She sighs... choking up a bit.

"You know how hard ah worked just to get into CU? All the effert ah put into high school?"

>How it feels when it was all for not.

>She starts crying... quietly; burying her face into your chest.

>You hold her limp body in her arms as she ruins your v-neck with that saline shit coming out of her eyes

 

>She's... cried herself dry.

>And you've been stroking her back for a good few minutes now.

"Ah guess... *sniff* all there's left to do is... get back ta farmwork."

>She takes a deep breath and tries to compose herself.

"Are ya gonna help us, Anon?"

>She looks like she could use it.

>You nod.

"Ah'll... wake ya up in the mornin' then..."

>You find all the stuff you've brought into her room.

"T-thanks, Anon... for bein' here for me."

>You pull her in for a hug, making her let out another big sigh.

>Sounds content.

"Nighty night, sugarcube."

>Sweet dreams.

 

End day 33.

 

Day 33 Summary:

Fluttershy dog arc (temporarily/prematurely) closed/completed!

Apple arc advanced!

Paycheck decreased...