//------------------------------// // Robin Hood // Story: Fairy Tales From Equestria // by Princess Glitzy //------------------------------// Chapter 5 Applejack woke up and saw a beautiful room and a plush blanket. "Ah must be in some fancy house!" She looked on her night stand and saw a book called Robin Hood. AJ opened it and a hologram shot out. "Your mission is to practice fencing, fishing, archery and hunting behind your father`s back. Read the story to understand the rest of your quest. If a pony messes up your mission they will die and you will start again. Go!" The hologram ended and she opened the book and started reading. "Well, ah think ah fit this here character pretty well!" She put on her hat and walked out the door. Surprisingly Celestia and Snowdrift were there. Are they ma parents? They er both alicorns so they must be royalty. Am ah royalty? If I`m royalty then... She feels her head and sides. I`m an alicorn! "Mom. Dad." They both turned. "Yes sweetie?" Applejack was now totally sure that they were her parents and she was royalty. "Nothin`. Oh wait, can ah go outside fer a bit?" "Of course honey!" said Snowdrift. She ran outside and into the forest. AJ used wood to make a bow, some arrows, a fencing sword and a battle sword. Wait, ah have to get ma bothers ta help me. She ran back inside and ran back to the bedrooms. She pounded on the two doors that were still closed. "What?!" they both shouted. Big Macintosh and Braeburn walked out of their rooms. "Will y'all teach me ta fence an` shoot with ma bow an` arrows?" They nodded and grabbed their supplies. They ran outside with AJ. "Ah already have the supplies." They looked confusedly at each other. "How?" "Ah used wood ta make the bow, arrow and swords. Also, ah used the inside of sticks to make the string for the bow by twistin` it." Braeburn looked at her in amazement. "Did you know that she could do that?" "Noooope." Applejack stared at the two idiots and said "Are y'all gonna help me or not?" They nodded. "Ya can`t tell Celestia or Snowdrift, promise?" She spit on her hoof and held it out for them to shake. "They`re mom and dad, not 'Celestia or Snowdrift', but we will help you." They both shook her hoof. "You`re great at this!" Lookie here, ah mastered fencin` an` archery! "Now we just have to work on fishing and hunting with these." Applejack looked at them and said "Piece o` cake. Ah already know how ta do that!" "Really?" Big Mac asked. "Yeah! Ah know how ta use the weapon so that means that ah can use it!" "Euuup! Your right, that makes sense." Braeburn smiled. "We`ve taught you all that we know." "Ha! Ah knew it! Ya only know two things!" The two brothers laughed sarcastically. "Come in children!" shouted Celestia. They all ran back inside. "We are going to visit the kingdom today! Everypony needs to shower and get dressed. Also, Applejack, would you please wear a dress and your tiara?" NO! "Fine." Applejack didn`t like being fancy, but she had to. "Do ah have to wear ma tiara?" Celestia nodded. AJ finished getting dressed and went outside. She ran into the forest and bucked a tree. Applejack caught the apples with a basket she made. "Ah love buckin` apples. If only Applebloom was here with me." She caught some fish and hunted some critters. Ah hope Fluttershy won`t hate me fer this. She started a fire and cooked her food. Once she was done she made salad with leaves, apples and berries. She also made applesauce on the side. She brought her meal inside to her brothers. "How did you make this without mom and dad knowing?" asked Braeburn. "Ah found it outside by hunting, fishing an` gathering. Ah then cooked it by makin` a fire. It was was mighty easy." "That`s my little sister alright!" The three siblings hugged. Then, they started eating the yummy food. Suddenly, Celestia shouted "It`s time to go, but before we leave would my little ponies like some food?" "No!" they all shouted. "I love when we ride through the kingdom! Carriage rides are so fun!" said Celestia enthusiastically. Then, out of nowhere the carriage stopped. A boy wearing green walked up to their carriage. Is that Blues? He had a group of people following him and they were all carrying swords. He tapped on the carriage. "Don`t you dare hurt my dear daughter!" He looked offended. "I wouldn`t dare hurt such a beautiful lady-" He winked at her. "I would just like some of your money and jewels." Applejack leapt from the carriage and stood directly in front of him. She looked him in the eyes and then turned and bucked him hard. He fell to the ground. She jumped back into the carriage and sat back down. "Here, take our jewels and bits." He grabbed the money stepped back and said "Thank you sir, I am Robin Hood." He ran back into the woods with his gang and the royal family went back home, it had been an eventful day. About 2 weeks later "You have to wed dear and this stallion is great for you. He is a nobleman and he has enough wealth and strength to protect you." "Ah don`t want ta get married! Ah will marry who ah love when ah love `em!" Celestia stomped her hoof down. "You will get married by the end of this week to Blueblood! There are no other options!" Celestia left the room and Applejack decided that she needed to leave. She could survive out there. She grabbed her hat, weapons, lasso and a bag and ran out to the forest. Instead of her regular area she ran deeper into the forest. She gathered food and put it into the bag. She hunted and fished until she had enough food to fill her rather large sack. Ah can make it on ma own! She used her sword to shave a sheep and used this to get wool. She then skinned another sheep. She used the wool to stuff the skin. She got more wool and skin and made a blanket. She found a large area of grass and laid down her blanket and pillow. She was ready to survive. She then searched for a permanent home. "Ah think ah see a house!" She ran and found a little hut made of sticks and animal skin. She ran inside and set up her home. "Who are you?" She turned and saw Robin Hood. "Ah will not tell ya!" He drew his sword and she drew hers. "Prepare for battle you varmit!" She slashed him with her sword and then quickly sliced his cheek. He fought back and the two of them fought one to one for the next several minutes. He shouted and distracted her, this gave him an advantage. He sliced her hoof. She started angrily aiming for his head and neck. She nearly killed him multiple times. He shoved AJ and she fell back onto the ground. "Get away from me! Y'all don`t know who ah am or why I`m here!" He looked at her. She looks a lot different, but I know who she is. "I do know who you are!" He walked up to her and kissed her. She felt happy, but he was bad news. She shoved him away. "Ah don`t go around kissin` robbers!" "I am not a robber! Well, I guess I am, but not like what you think! If I stole your jewels and kept it than I wouldn`t live out here! I gave it away! I steal from the rich and give to the poor. Ponies refer to my group as 'Robin Hood and his merry men'." Applejack looked in his eyes and knew that he wasn`t lying. Oh, well that changes everything! She slapped him. "YOU STOLE MONEY FROM MA FAMILY! But, ya also gave it to poor ponies who needed help. That is the worst and best thing that anypony has ever done." She grabbed him and hugged him. "Ah would like ta join yer group! Oh, and ma name is Applejack." He looked at her. "I would love that." The world went black and the main six once again appeared in the center. "Rainbow Dash, guess what?!" Rainbow looked at her. "Ah didn`t fall in love in ma story!" The two ponies high hoofed. Then, the hologram appeared. "You`ve finished the mission so the next one will begin. You know what to do. Your turn Rarity. Go!" The room lit up and then went black. Another story begins.