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// Chapter 1: Applejack 
// Story: How much do you appreciate Twilight? 
// by Starlight Fan 
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Applejack appreciated Twilight a whole bunch for all she’s done for them over the years. Heck, she was the reason Applejack became closer with Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, and Fluttershy in the first place. Her life would most definitely not be the same without her, that’s for sure.

She appreciated how smart Twilight was, she hated to sound so judgy but the citizens of Ponyville aren’t exactly the brightest, so it was nice to see some realism from Twilight time and time again. She’d always be ready to have a plan in mind when the situation called for it, such as the time where they fought against Tirek, Cozy Glow, and Chrysalis, it may not have worked but it was pretty thought out.

Applejack remembered how she had to do a bunch of apple bucking due to Big Mac’s injury. Twilight always tried to offer a helping hoof so her life would be easier, she was too stubborn to admit Twilight was right at first but now she realizes that she does need to accept help at times, and Twilight taught her that.

She also appreciated how honest Twilight was, while she did have her moments of lying like pretty much every pony, she was still willing to give her friends her honest opinion, whether it be by her many freak outs, or just being upfront and kind about it.

There was also the fact that Twilight was willing to work hard to get to her goals, even when she became princess, she still took her job seriously unlike those such as Prince Blueblood who practically just find royalty a means to an end. It’s no wonder Celestia and Luna passed the crown to Twilight.

If Applejack had one regret in her friendship with Twilight, it was when she abandoned her in the wedding rehearsal, even if Twilight was wrong about how Cadence was acting evil, Applejack and the others shouldn’t have just left her to wallow in her own regret and self loathing and actually have been there for her. She blamed herself most of all for that, she practically led the group away from Twilight, encouraging such isolation.

She may as well have told Twilight they hated her. It was not the case at all, but that’s pretty much what it looked like.

Applejack may have been forgiven by Twilight that day and she may not have shown any resentment towards the mare, but she still felt that same remorse she felt that day of Chrysalis’ invasion.

To tell the truth, Twilight was a hard working, honest, and smart mare and that is what Applejack appreciated Twilight for.