It was a strange sight, Fluttershy leading a few deer carrying Big Macintosh on their backs through the town, and many ponies stared. Fluttershy led the stags toward the hospital but was intercepted by Carrot Top, who was tending her garden when she saw how beat-up Big Mac looked. "What happened?" she asked.
"No time, Carrot Top, but I'll tell you later. Could You please help and move ponies out of the way? That is, um, if you want to, I could do it alone, but-"
"Of course, no problem at all. Alright, ponies, move it! Let her through!"
"Thank you so much," Fluttershy said softly. Carrot Top didn't hear.
Some time later, they made it to the hospital, and the doctors led Big Macintosh away on a stretcher. The receptionist motioned her over. "I need to know what happened, sweetie."
"Oh, um, okay, well, I was feeding the animals when I heard a 'thud' come from the Everfree forest."
"Uh-huh. And?"
"Oh, well, I went to see what had happened, and I saw that a tree had fallen on Mr. Macintosh, so I asked a few deer to help move him here."
"How did you move the tree?"
"Um... I don't know?"
"Fine. What injuries has he sustained?"
"Well, it felt like he had a few broken ribs and internal bleeding, and he might have a punctured lung."
"I see. Thank you Fluttershy. He should be fine. Could you also tell his family? Oh, and your next appointment is in a week."
"I will, ma'am, and I won't miss it. Thank you." She headed out the door and started towards Sweet Apple Acres.
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Applejack was bucking trees when she saw Fluttershy flying faster than normal strait towards her. When she came within earshot, Applejack shouted, "Whoah! Slow down there, sugarcube. What's got ya in such a rush?"
Fluttershy landed to catch her breath. In between gasps, she said, "Big Mac... hurt... at hospital..." Applejack took off without another word. Fluttershy cantered to the farmhouse and knocked on the door. Applebloom answered.
"Why, howdy, Fluttershy!" Her speech had improved. " What brings ya here? Applejack is out applebucking, and Big Mac's chasin' a timberwolf back inta Everfree, and Granny's sleepin'."
"Big Macintosh is at the hospital, Apple Bloom, could you tell Granny Smith and take her there, please? If you don't mind, that is."
"Oh... sure... uh..." Apple Bloom looked dazed. She slowly turned around back into the house, and Fluttershy started home.