Part 8 (5 votes)
 
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You open your eyes slowly. You are lying in a bed in an unknown room. You scan the room; you see your bag in the corner, your Shield and Lance, and your… clothes?
 
You throw the blanket off of you. You are in a new set of clothes that are clean and incredibly well made. They fit your body perfectly!
 
The room is clean and bright. The wallpaper was a fascinating mixture of orange and pink, with small swirls of purple here and there.
 
You sit up in the bed. You rub your head gently.
 
“What happened last night?” You ask yourself. All you remember is… Twilight, the castle crumbling, and… falling to your doom.
 
“Is that it? Am I dead?” You ask yourself again. You pinch yourself hard on the arm. “Ouch!” Nope, you are definitely still alive and… perhaps not well, but alive nonetheless.
 
You get up and peer out the window. You see houses that are familiar…. Ponyville! You’re back in Ponyville… but where…?
 
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK.
 
Your attention turns to the door.
 
What do?
 
>A) Lie back in bed.
>B) Answer it.
>C) Leave through window.
 
 
CHOICE A
 
You slowly step back into the bed. You decide that’s it best to not make yourself seem like a danger to anyone.
 
The door opens slowly. You close your eyes, pretending to be asleep.
 
“He’s still asleep, darling.” You hear. “I know you’re worried about him, but you have to let him get his rest!”
 
“I want to be with him!” You hear another pony say. “Please, just let me stay by his side until he wakes up.” You hear the first pony sigh deeply.
 
“Alright, Rainbow Dash.” She replies. “Just don’t bother him too much.”
 
You hear a few steps, followed by the door closing. You hear Rainbow Dash walk towards the bed. She was trying to quiet, but she wasn’t succeeding at it. You hear her sit in the chair next to the bed.
 
“Anon…” she says softly. “I know you can’t hear me right now, but I really am glad that you’re ok.” You hear her take a few breaths. “I just… I just don’t know what I would do if you were….”
 
She doesn’t finish her sentence.
 
What do?
 
>A) Remain ‘asleep.’
>B) Pretend to ‘wake up.’
 
 
CHOICE A
 
You breathe slowly, as if you were asleep. You be careful not to move a muscle.
 
You feel Rainbow Dash lay a hoof on your hand.
 
“I really wish none of this was happening.” You hear say. “I just want to be happy with you. Hang out, do stupid things all of the time. But it’s my fault you’re like this.”
 
You hear her sniffle, and pull the chair closer to the bed.
 
“Ever since I met you, Anon, I’ve wanted just to get to know you.” She says. “I just want to know every little thing about you. I want to know what makes you… what makes you so remarkable….”
 
You hear her sniffle a bit more.
 
“I know that I’m not always easy to be around.” She says, still sniffling. “But I would change in a heartbeat if it meant that I could just keep you all to myself.”
 
You feel her lay her head on your chest.
 
What do?
 
>A) Remain ‘asleep.’
>B) ‘Wake up.’
 
 
CHOICE B
 
You open your eyes slowly. Rainbow Dash was lying on your chest with her head facing away from you. You looked at her body, noticing many bruises and scratches (many of which where cleaned and bandaged up). Her mane was incredibly ruffled, and her wings needed a preening for sure.
 
You slowly pick up your arm and rub her mane. Rainbow Dash immediately snaps her head towards you. She looks into your eyes as a large smile forms on her face. You stare into her eyes, and you feel at peace.
 
You continue to rub Rainbow’s mane gently. Her eyes well up more as the longer you touch her. You smile at Rainbow, who still is just staring into your eyes.
 
“A-anon…” she says gently. You proceed to rub her cheek, wiping the tears away. She holds your arm with her hooves as you give her this attention. She closes her eyes and nuzzles your arm affectionately.
 
You haven’t been truly alone with Rainbow in… you actually can’t even remember. It feels like this struggle has been going on for months. All that you knew is that you were happy to be able to give Rainbow this attention and affection. If anything, she deserved it.
 
“A-are… you okay?” she asks softly, still nuzzling your hands gently.
 
“I’m…” You start. “I’m great, Rainbow.” She opens her eyes and looks at you. Her eyes… they warmed your very being. You’ve never felt this close to Rainbow before.
 
What do?
 
>A) Say something.
>B) Say nothing.
>C) Hold her.
 
 
CHOICE C
 
You sit up, and invite Rainbow onto the bed. She complies without hesitation, lying right next to you. You wrap an arm around her. She responds by wrapping a hoof around your stomach. You look down at her, she looks up to you. Her eyes still ask for more, who are you to deny her?
 
You reach down and nuzzle her on her snout. She giggles and nuzzles you back. You look and see her blushing heavily. You had a feeling that she has wanted this for a long time. She wanted to get close to you, and her she was. You were finally opening up to her. That’s all she ever wanted.
 
She just wants you to be happy.
 
+whatever LP
 
RD LP: Fuckin’ 100
Rainbow Dash flips her mane at you. You go back to rubbing her head. She looks up at you with the most affectionate look. You feel her inch closer and closer to you.
 
You put both of your hands on her back and begin to rub it gently. She moans gently, and smiles at you, still inching her face closer to yours. Soon you are nose to nose.
 
She gives you a small lick on the cheek and smiles at you.
 
“Don’t make me say it, Anon.” She says slyly.
 
What do?
 
>A) Say what?
>B) Alright, fine!
>C) Maybe we should go and see the others?
 
 
CHOICE A
 
“Say what?” you tease, batting your eyelashes at her. She groans loudly, then she smiles at you.
 
“I can’t believe this….” She says in a playful manner. She climbs on top of you, wraps her forehooves around your neck, and presses her lips against yours.
 
You are thrown off for a second, but you immediately catch on. You pull her closer to you, and you kiss her back.
 
You are frozen in the embrace for a few seconds before she pulls away. She smiles at you again.
 
“I love you, Anon.” You hear her say. She licks your face before she attacks your lips again. You sit there and take it, letting Rainbow explore every bit of you as she wants.
 
As far as you’re concerned, she could just kiss you forever.
 
You rub her back passionately while she continues to press her body against yours. You rub her up and down, feeling every muscle tense up as the kiss becomes more passionate.
 
She pulls away slowly. She looks into your eyes.
 
You hear someone trotting up to the room.
 
What do?
 
>A) Say something romantic!
>B) Ha… maybe we should stop?
>C) Push her off quickly.
 
 
CHOICE A
 
You open your mouth to say something, but Rainbow takes it as another invitation. She kisses you even more passionately. You push her away, breathing heavily.
 
The hoofsteps get louder.
 
“Wait!” You say, trying to catch you breathe. “I… I think you’re beautiful… and… whew… I’ve kind of wanted this for a long… time.” You see her eyes brighten and she gives you a huge smile. “And… Rainbow Dash… I… I love you!”
 
The hoofsteps stop by your door!
 
You reach forward and give her one more kiss. You feel her body tense up as you take control. You break the kiss and pull her into a hug. She nibbles your ear, and you return the favor.
 
The door swings open. You look and see Rarity and Pinkie Pie, their mouths gaping.
 
Well, fuck….
 
There was no hiding this. Rainbow slowly turns around and sees her friends. She was blushing furiously, but she was still on top of you. She slowly flies up and sits in the chair. You cover your hands in your face.
 
“Well!” Rarity says loudly. “I’m glad to see that Anon is fairing well! And.. uh… well... when you are ready, come downstairs….” She pulls Pinkie Pie out of the room and closes the door.
 
Embarassment: +25
 
“Uh…” you say, rubbing the back of your head. Rainbow giggles at you.
 
“I’ll see you downstairs, Anon.” She flies up to your and gives you a peck on the cheek before flying out of the room.
 
What do?
 
>A) Go now.
>B) Explore the room.
>C) Check Inventory.
 
 
CHOICE B
 
You hop out of the bed and stretch.
 
You remembered that you weren’t done with quest yet. You still had to get Applejack and Fluttershy!
 
You decide to search around the room for any useful items.
 
…
 
You find four (4) Chocolate Bars, an Eyepatch, and 3 Bouncy Balls.
 
You put the Eyepatch and Chocolate Bars in your bag.
 
You head over to your Lance and Shield. Both are radiating with a blue glow, although it is faint. You see your Gloves, which are emanating the same blue glow. You put them in your bag.
 
(This is an RPG, don’t ask questions.)
 
You see that there is a cracked mirror by your old clothes. You pick it up and look into the reflection.
 
Your eye was still red and… it looked far worse. The surrounding white was fading into a deep black. Your other eye… was a brilliant blue, with the same glow as your equipment.
 
You… you weren’t born with blue eyes….
 
You exit the room. You are in an unfamiliar hallway. There are a few doors, but they are all closed.
 
What do?
 
>A) Head downstairs.
>B) Explore upper floor.
 
 
CHOICE A
 
You head downstairs. The floor was full of sweets on shelves, and there were a few tables. There was a large ornate plaque on one of the walls: Sugar Cube Corner.
 
This must be where Pinkie Pie stayed at and worked. You remember Dashie mentioning it. She also mentioned not eating more sweets than you could handle.
 
They did look delicious….
 
But no matter!
 
“Anyone here?” you say.
 
“In the kitchen, Anon!” You hear Pinkie yell from afar. You follow her voice and arrive at the kitchen.
 
There was Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, and Rarity huddling by… a yellow pony!
 
“Fluttershy!” you yell. “Guys watch out!” You dodge roll to the side, expecting an attack. You land into a counter, knocking a bowl of flour on top of yourself.
 
“Shit….” You mumble.
 
Failure Points: +1900
 
“Anon! It’s okay, you big dummy!” says Rainbow Dash, flying up to with a wet rag. She wipes off your clothes and face.
 
“Thanks…” you say, laughing nervously.
 
You get up and head over to Fluttershy. She was in a straight jacket!
 
“How did you guys…?” you say.
 
Pinkie and Rarity walk up behind you and tell you about last night’s encounter….
 
…
 
…
 
 
“Wow. Just like that, huh?” you say. “I’m really proud of you guys. You… you took care of Fluttershy while… while I was being a fool.”
 
Rarity pats your back.
 
“Anon, don’t say such things!” She says. “Ladies can take care of themselves!”
 
Fluttershy shakes wildly and growls. She was a scary sight.
 
What do?
 
>A) Return to Harmony.
>B) Talk to Fluttershy.
 
 
CHOICE B
 
You kneel down to Fluttershy, and look into her eyes. She flails like crazy, trying to attack you.
 
“I’m going to take this thing off of your mouth.” You say sternly. “And you are going to speak when spoken to. Do you understand me?” Fluttershy looks at the floor before nodding. You reach into your bag and take out the Gloves.
 
Gloves equipped.
 
Your Gloves shine brightly as you take the facemask off of Fluttershy. She growls at you, but she doesn’t flail.
 
“Who is doing this to you?” you ask.
 
“Corruption! Corruption! Corruption!” Fluttershy yells at you. “Corruption is in control! IT WILL ALWAYS BE IN CONTROL!” Rarity and Pinkie Pie gasp at Fluttershy’s words. You put up a hand to them.
 
“Is Corruption a being?” you ask.
 
“Corruption is in all of us!!!” she screams, laughing evilly. “Corruption is in you, too! I can see it in your eye!!” You look into Fluttershy’s eyes; they were empty pits of evil, red and angry. Is that your destiny as well…?
 
“NO!” you yell, grabbing her by the neck. Fluttershy squirms in pain. Your Gloves begin to shine brightly, radiating all throughout her body.
 
“Anon! Don’t be so brutal!” Rarity yells at you. You ignore her, squeezing Fluttershy’s throat harder.
 
“DON’T. TRY. TO. GET. IN. MY. HEAD!” you yell at her. You lift her up by her neck. She still squirms as the Gloves purify her corrupt being.
 
“Anon! Stop!” Pinkie yells.
 
“NO!” you scream back, glaring at Pinkie.
 
“Anon! STOP, she’s back to normal!” Rainbow Dash yells at you. You look over to Fluttershy. Her coat was normal, her eyes brilliant and turquoise. You release her, letting her fall to ground.
 
Fluttershy coughs on the ground, holding her neck. You see tears roll down her face.
 
You look into the window above the sink. In it’s reflection, you see an evil monster. It… it looks like you. Half of your face was blackened, your eye was redder. You were more corrupt.
 
What do?
 
>A) Leave.
>B) Check on Fluttershy.
 
 
CHOICE B
 
You kneel down next to Fluttershy, breathing heavily. You throw you Gloves off and try to calm her down.
 
“I’m sorry!” You say in an exasperated voice. “I’m so sorry! Please! Calm down! I didn’t mean to-“
 
“GET AWAY!” she screams at you, crying profusely. You reach out to try and comfort her, but she punches your hand away.
 
Rainbow Dash flies up to you, pulling you away from Fluttershy.
 
“Let’s go outside, Anon.” Rainbow says, leading you to the door. You say nothing, you simply stare in shock at Fluttershy. Rarity and Pinkie Pie run to her side and try to comfort her.
 
You feel woozy as you take the steps outside into the sunlight. You feel like staring straight into the sunlight in an attempt to burn the redness from your eyes.
 
“What’s the matter with you!?” Rainbow asks. You ignore her. You simply stare at the ground. She shakes your shoulders trying to get your attention. “Anon!?”
 
You look up to her. She gasps in horror at the sight of your face.
 
“Your…. Your face! Are you...?”
 
What do?
 
>A) Ignore her.
>B) Ask about last night.
>C) “I’m fine.”
>D) “I don’t know what’s happening to me.”
 
 
CHOICE D
 
“I don’t know what is happening to me, Rainbow Dash.” You say bluntly. “Rather… I don’t understand why, or how.” You walk forwards some. Rainbow Dash stays close to you.
 
“What do you mean?” she asks. You continue to walk, staring at the ground.
 
“I feel myself become more corrupt. Every time I return one of your friends to Harmony, I feel myself…” You stop by a tree, still facing away from Rainbow. “I feel myself getting lost, but it’s only for a moment. I fight it away, but I’m finding it harder and harder to fight it. The anger is taking me over Dash.”
 
Rainbow lands next to you and tries to get you to look at her. You pull away; you feel ashamed that Rainbow has to look into your face in its current state.
 
“Anon…” Rainbow says. “Please, look at me.”
 
You ignore her, still looking away.
 
“I don’t know what will happen when we find Applejack.” You say. “I know we will beat her, but what then? I will become more lost? And then Twilight? What if I become…” You can’t force yourself to finish that sentence.
 
“Just look at me, Anon.” She begs. “Please.”
 
What do?
 
>A) Ignore her.
>B) Look at her.
>C) “I can’t….”
 
 
CHOICE B
 
You turn and face her, your symbol of absolute Loyalty and Love. Your elegant muse, and beauty. You look sadly into her eyes, ashamed of what you’re becoming. She stares back into yours, facing the corruption that is blooming inside of you.
 
“Look at me.” You say. “Look at what I’m becoming. Rainbow, I don’t know how much longer I will stay… stay me….”
 
Rainbow Dash wraps her hooves around you tightly.
 
“Anon, we are gonna beat this together.” She says. “We are going to figure this out, okay?” You stare at the ground in shame.
 
“I love you, Rainbow Dash.” You say. “If… at the end… I am lost…” Rainbow puts her snout against your face.
 
“No, don’t say anything!” she says.
 
“You have to stop me, Rainbow.” You whisper into her ear. “You have to put an end to me.”
 
You hug Rainbow Dash as tightly as you can. She begins to sob quietly on your shoulder.
 
“Anon… no… there has to be… hic… another way!” She pulls back and looks into your eyes. You can see yourself in her eyes; your face seemed blacker and more corrupt than it was earlier.
 
She kisses you on the lips, and lays her head on your shoulders, still crying.
 
“I… couldn’t that…” she says softly. The two of you stand in the snow and embrace.
 
This very well may be the last time you will do this together.
 
…
 
You sit quietly at the table. Fluttershy had calmed down, and was talking with Rarity and Rainbow Dash. Pinkie Pie was baking cupckaes.
 
What do?
 
>A) Talk to: [Pony]
>B) “It’s time to find Applejack.”
>C) Remain seated.
 
 
CHOICE A: [Fluttershy and Rarity]
 
You get up from the table and walk over to Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, and Rarity. Rainbow Dash sees you and smiles.
 
“I’m gonna go help Pinkie. Be right back.” She says to Fluttershy and Rarity. She looks at you and gives you an uplifting smile.
 
You approach Fluttershy and Rarity carefully. Rarity smiles at you.
 
Rainbow Dash had told them all about what was wrong with you, including Fluttershy. Pinkie and Rarity had forgiven you immediately, but Fluttershy said nothing.
 
You sit on the floor in front of Fluttershy. She looks away from you, hiding behind her long mane.
 
“Hi, Fluttershy.” You say. “I just… want to say I’m sorry again. I really did not mean to hurt you. It kills me inside to think that I may have hurt one of our own.”
 
Rarity rubs Fluttershy’s back gently. She still remains hidden behind her mane.
 
“Fluttershy, maybe you should talk to Anon?” Rarity says, looking at you with a smile. “I know him well. He would truly never hurt you.”
 
Fluttershy slowly comes out of her shell and looks at you.
 
What say?
 
>[Free response]
 
“Hey, Rarity! Come over here!” Rainbow yells. Rarity groans and gets up to go see what they were up to.
 
It was just you and Fluttershy now. You had to talk to her,  let her know that you want to be her friend.
 
“Feeling alright, Fluttershy?” You ask. Fluttershy doesn’t respond, she instead looks off to the side.
 
“It’s finally nice to meet you!” You say happily, inching closer to Fluttershy. She gives you a weak smile before hiding behind her mane again. You ponder for a second.
 
You sigh deeply.
 
“I’m sorry about the way I acted, okay?” You say. “No… it’s not okay. It was absolutely wrong of me. But you have to understand that I wasn’t… well. I don’t know what’s wrong with me, but… I’m feeling better.”
 
You reach your hand out as a sign of peace.
 
“I really need your help.” You say. “I can’t do this without all of my friends.”
 
Fluttershy sighs softly. She looks at you briefly, before turning away from you.
 
You sigh angrily.
 
“Look. You don’t have to forgive me.” You say. “I wouldn’t forgive me either. But I just wanted you to know that I’m SORRY. And… well… I really like your mane. I think it looks pretty.”
 
You get up and walk over back to the table.
 
You put your head down. You really fucked up big time.
 
Really, all you wanted to do was sleep. Sleep… you love sleep….
 
You hear a chair move next to you.
 
“A-anon?” You hear in a soft, vibrant voice. You look up and see Fluttershy sitting next to you. You don’t even know what to say to this. Her voice was so lovely… it was hard to think that she could scream as loud as she did earlier.
 
“I forgive you.” She says quietly, giving you a small smile. “And… thank you….”
 
FLUTTERSHY has joined your party!
 
What do?
 
>A) Talk to Fluttershy.
>B) Round up the gals, it’s time to get Applejack.
>C) Go outside for a bit.  
 
 
CHOICE A
 
You sit and talk with Fluttershy for a bit. Her voice was like music to your ears. It was relaxing, yet it was strong and determined. She opened up to you quickly, which you thought would be impossible.
 
You reach into your bag and show her the yellow feather. She gasped at the sight of it. You asked her about when she ambushed you. She spent most of the time after that apologizing and almost crying.
 
She had summoned the Windigo to attack you all, something she could never even dream of doing.
 
“I don’t know how I did it…” she says softly. “But I just called it and it came. I couldn’t do that now! Oh, Anon! I’m so so sorry!!!!”
You kept telling her it was alright, that it wasn’t her. You were one of the same, you and her.
 
Yet….
 
She would be okay at the end of this….
 
You….
 
 
The rest of your party joins up at the table.
 
“Time for cupcakes!” Pinkie screams. You all sit and merrily eat them.
 
The last snack you may be able to enjoy in your friends’ company.
 
Why were these thoughts so persistent!? You had to stay strong. You had to remain true to your goal. It’s not the end yet….
 
…
 
…
 
 
The cupcakes had filled you up. You feel rejuvenated!
 
Upon talking to Fluttershy, she tells you that she has the ability to make you stronger.
 
“I can’t fight…” she says softly. “But I can cheer you on. That’s good, too, right?”
 
All of you were prepared to go to Sweet Apple Acres. The sun was beginning to set, and the wind was getting cold again.
 
“Applejack is going to be our last one before we find Twilight.” You say. “Together, we can’t lose. But we can’t let our guard down.” Your friends nod. “If anything, stick with each other and let me take her on.”
 
“Yeah right, Anon!” says Rainbow Dash.
 
“No way, Anon! Don’t be so silly!” says Pinkie Pie.
 
“Darling, we would never let you face this alone.” Says Rarity.
 
“Um… well if you insist!” Says Fluttershy. Rainbow Dash glares at her.
 
~
 
The walk to Sweet Apple Acres was quiet. You weren’t saying much to anyone. Pinkie Pie was talking Fluttershy’s ear off while Rarity was insisting on taking a break almost the entire trip.
 
Rainbow Dash followed closely by you.
 
“You’re going to be ok, Anon.” Rainbow says. “Trust me.”
 
You trusted her with your life, but you can’t help but feel that she is wrong.
 
You know that you won’t be ok. That outcome can’t exist.
 
And it doesn’t.
 
The fields of Sweet Apple Acres spanned what seemed like miles and miles.
 
“Applejack could be anywhere.” You say.
 
What do?
 
>A) Split the party.
>B) Wait.
 
 
CHOICE B
 
“Let’s just wait. She’s bound to appear at some point.” You say. You lead the party to a large apple tree. You tell Rainbow and Fluttershy to watch from the tree. You, Rarity, and Pinkie Pie would keep and eye on the surrounding areas.
 
The snow falls gently as you wait under the tree. Pinkie was sticking close to you, Rarity, close to the tree. Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy were keeping their eyes peeled, but they weren’t seeing anything.
 
“This is taking too long!” You shout. The wait was frustrating you.
 
“Anon! I see something!” You hear Rainbow Dash yell. “By the barn!”
 
You snap your eyes on the barn in the distance. You see the doors open slowly, and a cloudy figure walk from it slowly.
 
“Is that her!?” you shout to Rainbow Dash.
 
“I think so! Yeah! That’s her!”
 
What do?
 
>A) Charge!
>B) Wait.
 
 
CHOICE B
 
You pick up your bag, ready to run into battle. Pinkie Pie stops you before you do anything funny.
 
“Are you crazy?” she says. “We can’t just run into battle like that!”
 
You groan, but she’s right. You decide to observe the figures actions cautiously.
 
You stare out to the barn. You see the figure walk down the path. The pony was covered in a cloak it seemed.
 
“Can you confirm that it’s Applejack?” You say into the tree.
 
“I-it is!” You hear Fluttershy respond. It looks like she is about to head this way!”
 
You look back at the figure. It was indeed heading your way. It was trotting your way quickly. As it got closer and closer, the figure became clear. It was an orange mare, with green eyes.
 
“Green eyes?” You think. If she was corrupt she would have red eyes….
 
Rarity and Pinkie Pie stand at your side ready to defend.
 
“I don’t think she’s corrupt!” you say to the party.
 
“What? Anon, what are you talking about?” Asks Rarity, giving you a weird look. You ignore her and run towards Applejack.
 
“Anon!” Pinkie and Rarity yell at you.
 
You keep running to meet Applejack. This was great! She wasn’t corrupt!
 
You wave to Applejack as a sign of peace. You get closer and closer to Applejack. Her face seemed to signal peace as well! This was great!
 
You slow down as Applejack approaches you. She slows down as well. She stops 5 feet away from you.
 
“Applejack?” You say. Applejack pulls her hood down. You look into her eyes; they were large and green, no sign of corruption!
 
“And you must be Anon?” she says in a lazy southern drawl.
 
What do?
 
>A) Approach.
>B) Talk from afar.
>C) Wave for your friends to come.
 
 
CHOICE B
 
“I’m really glad to see that you’re… not…”
 
“Corrupt?” she replies with a grin. “Ah’m afraid Ah’m too tough to let some silly ol’ corruption get the best o’ me.” She walks closer to you. Her coat was fine and orange, her mane, a nice shade of goldenrod.
 
“That’s amazing!” You say. “This is remarkable! I didn’t think…. How did you manage to stay away from it?”
 
Applejack steps closer to you.
 
“Ah’ve been hidin’ around Sweet Apple Acres, avoidin’ all of ya’ll as best I could. The farther away Ah was, the safer Ah was from the corruption.” She takes another step closer to you. She’s but a foot or so away from you.
 
But you trust her. This is the real Applejack! Clean! No corruption!
 
What do?
 
>A) Talk more.
>B) Take her to your friends.
 
 
CHOICE B
 
“Let’s go! I’m sure your friends are dying to see you.” You say happily. Applejack nods at you.
 
You run back towards your friends.  Applejack follows closely behind you. You see them all huddled by the tree, behind Pinkie’s shield. You wave to them.
 
“It’s alright!” You yell. “She’s good!”
 
You slow down as you reach the tree, but Applejack pulls ahead.
 
Your party relaxes a bit, but they still keep their guard up.
 
“Ah’m harmless!” Applejack shouts to them. “Ah promise.” She trots up to Pinkie’s shield, awaiting a friendly greeting. Fluttershy flies out from behind first.
 
“Is…. I-is it really you?” She asks softly.
 
“Of course! Why would Ah lie to ya’ll?” Applejack replies.
 
You catch up to the group.
 
“I know it seems weird.” You say. “But I can tell that she’s not corrupt. I can feel it! Plus, look at her eyes! No red anywhere!”
 
You see Rainbow Dash and Rarity pop their heads out from the shield. They squint into Applejack’s eyes.
 
“He’s… he’s right!” Rarity says. “Darling, I’m so glad your… normal! How did you do it?”
 
…
 
 
Applejack explains that she was hiding to avoid the corruption overpowering her.
 
Afterwards, the group relaxes. They all run up and hug Applejack, who happily returns the affection.
 
“Ah’m happy to see all of ya’ll. Ah really am!” Applejack says. Applejack turns to you and gives you a smile.
 
“This ain’t finished yet.” She says to you. “We still hafta find Twi. But in the meantime, let’s all rest up at mah place. Ah’ll cook us dinner.”
 
What do?
 
>A) Let’s go!
>B) Not yet, let’s talk some more.
 
 
CHOICE B
 
“We should talk more, don’t you think?” You say. Applejack gives you a weird look.
 
“Well…  alright.” She says. “What do ya’ll want to talk about?”
 
Rarity lights a campfire, and you all sit around it for warmth as you begin your story.
 
…
 
 
You tell her everything that you had experienced since the start of your adventure. Everyone listened quietly as you retold the events of your fight against corruption. Fluttershy was hiding behind Pinkie almost the entire time.
 
But Applejack stayed focus on you the entire time. She gasped during the scary parts, laughed during the funny parts, and even cried when you told her about your connection to Rainbow Dash.
 
Rainbow Dash was blushing at your side. She kept burying her face in your chest.
 
“And… now we are here!” You say happily. “Now we can go after Twilight and put and end to this!”
 
Applejack walks over to you. She stands in front of the fire.
 
“Sugarcube.” She says. “Let’s finish this. Ah want to help ya in anyway Ah can.” She puts her hoof out. You happily bump it. “We’re gonna put a stop to this, Anon. You just wait and see.”
 
APPLEJACK has joined your party!
 
“You can trust me, Sugarcube.” She says, giving you a big smile. “That, Ah can promise.”
 
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You head back to Applejack’s home. She had cooked you all some apple fritters, which were absolutely delicious. It was getting late, so Applejack showed you all to your rooms. The house had so many rooms and hallways, it amazed you to think that Applejack lived in such a fine home.
 
You say goodnight to all of your friends as they depart to their rooms. Rainbow Dash and Rarity in one room, Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie in another. Applejack of course took her own bedroom.
 
“And here is your room, Anon.” she says, leading you into a much larger guest room. It was far nicer than any other room you saw. The bed was massive, and there was even a fireplace!
 
“Wow… this looks amazing!” You say. “I can’t thank you enough!”
 
Applejack pats your back.
 
“It’s the least Ah can do for a hero such as yerself.” You give her a friendly smile. “Now go and get yerself some shuteye, partner.”
 
“Alright, have a good night, Applejack!” You say. She winks at you and closes the door. You run and plop into the bed. You are so happy right now. This was finally coming to an end. No more corruption, no more fights.
 
You had all the strength on your side.
 
Twilight Sparkle will be no match for you all.
 
No match… at all….
 
…
 
…
 
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KNOCK.
 
KNOCK.
 
KNOCK.
 
Your eyes snap open. It must be past midnight.
 
Maybe it was Rainbow Dash at your door.
 
Wow… that would be great! You get up quickly at the thought of this, fixing up your hair as you walk.
 
You open the door.
 
No one was there.
 
“Must be my imagination….” You think. You close the door and turn around.
 
CRACK!
 
…
 
…
 
A pair of hooves collide with your face with an extreme force, knocking you to the ground instantly.
 
You feel your consciousness fade away. You try to focus your eyes on your attacker.
 
You see an orange mare walk up to you.
 
Applejack stands over your body.
 
“Nighty night.” She says in a menacing voice. You reach up your hand up in an attempt to stop her.
 
She slams another hoof down on your face, knocking you out cold.
 
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