Title:           Ch3-Pt1: A Family's Gift
Author:          preist
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First Edit:      Tuesday 3rd of April 2012 07:18:29 PM CDT
Last Edit:       Tuesday 3rd of April 2012 07:18:29 PM CDT

>It's been a little over a week since the incident with Celestia.
>Twilight has distanced herself from you.
>By order of the princess, she has stopped creating copies of your Bible.
>You're not concerned though.
>You trust that God will find a way.
>Your Lord always does.
>You live at Sweet Apple Acres now.
>Your time is spent preaching to the Apple Family until you can find another way to distribute your book.
>You relax by the shade of a tree this afternoon.
>While the others work in the fields, you usually read over what you'll preach to the family about at dinner.
>"Mistah Anon!"
>You turn to see that familiar little filly galloping up to you.
"What is it, Applebloom?"
>"Mah sister wants ya to come to the west orchard, we have a surprise for ya!"
>You slowly get up from your resting place and follow the excited filly to the orchard.
 
>You see a large white barn at the edge of the orchard.
>The fencing has been removed from their property and rebuilt around the structure.
>You see Granny Smith, Big Mac, and Applejack standing outside the barn.
>"Come awn Anon!" the filly shouts, as she runs over to the barn.
>Did they build you a new house?
>You were perfectly fine in the barn they loaned you.
>"Ya see sugarcube," Applejack speaks up.
>"Ah figure you've been helpin' us long enough without us doin' something for ya in return!"
>"So we got together and built this here present for yah!"
>You walk over to the door and push it open.
>Your mouth drops.     
>Inside the barn are two rows of benches.
>Running up the center, is an isle that leads to a podium.
"Is this...?"
>"Eeyup," Big Mac responds.
>Applejack trots over as a tear comes to your eye.
>"Ah'd be darned if we couldn't raise a barn in under a week!"
>You're at a loss for words. Applejack continues.
>"We were reading in the Bible about offerins to The Church, so this is our offerin!"
>Even if you can't distribute Bibles, at least now you can preach.
>"An Anon!" shouted Applejack.
>You turn around, she's bending down and opening a hatch with her mouth.
>"Git down here sugacube, we got one more thang to show yah."
>You follow.
 
>The lower level lights come on to reveal a large and inky machine.
>There are various plates and cogs, paper everywhere.
>To the side, a small pedal that powers the device.
>You remember these from back home.
>This was a printing press.
>"Ah used ta work in the newspaper club at mah school as a journalist!" Applebloom happily explains.
>"And we used this here device to print the newspaper!"
>You finally manage to break your silence, and mutter through the tears.
"Thank you... everyone."
>The four embrace you with a hug.
>"You're family now, Anon!" exclaims Applejack.
>"And we're gunna treat you like such!"
>Soon, the hug ends as Crius walks over. You didn't even notice he was down here.
>"Sunday is right around the corner, Anon. These may help you."
>He hands you a stack of books -- Bibles.
"You've been busy, my friends!"
>You quickly browse through one of them.
>It's an exact replica of the one Twilight copied.
>Which is an exact replica of yours.
"This is perfect!"
>"You better prepare a sermon for yourself sugacube!"
>You stop reading and look over to her.
>"I went and talked most of Ponyville into givin' you a chance tomorrow, don't disappoint me!"
"What you all have done here... for me... for The Lord..."
>You're trying not to cry again, but it's too hard.
>You'll tell them how they've been blessed later.
>Right now, it's time for another hug.