//------------------------------// // S1 Episode 8 or 9? Or is it 10? // Story: Applebottom Jeans // by Jake Witt //------------------------------// Twilight hopped around town, content with her checklist as the preparations for Princess Celesomethingia a.k.a. Princess Ohgoditburns' party for coming to Ponyville to check her mail. We blame Derpy for the mess, making her a hero... as soon as she recycles her weighted muffins. Being a plastic bag must suck to no avail. It was then Twilight took out a page from herself to check a banner being made that read "Welcome Princess Celestia!" The flower in charge of it was surprised by Twilight's appearance but smiled anyway from her ladder. "You misspelled her name!" Twilight called up. "It is Sellestea-uh!" Luckily, Spike spell-checked Twilight without actually being in sight. "Never mind! Just take out the I A!" she hopped away, leaving the plant confused. At Fluttershrub's cottage, the owner of the very homey place containing many animals flew around to care for said animals. Fluttershrub cared for animals big and small... except beavers and woodpeckers. While thinking her happy thoughts, she found a blue orb. Thinking it might be an evil made for tree killing, Fluttershrub held it up with caution. The orb fluffed out it's insect wings and looked up at the tree horse with huge green eyes. Fluttershrub smiled, "I think you're cute so you are cute!" From those words, the universe shifted. Soon Rainbow Dash came by, wanted one and luckily she did. Just like in Jimmy Neutron, tiny cute creatures are spread from root to hand to marshmallow and so on. It was soon learned that these things were a threat to all food so Twilight got bold and grabbed her friends to make a plan. "What the heck is happening?!" Twilight demanded. "There's demon balloons everywhere!" Pinkie shouted, "They're parasprites! Now help me find Zecora and a trumpet!" Rarity tilted her head the best she could without a neck, "Zecora? Who?" "The zebra!" "I have no idea what you're talking about, darling." Rarity deadpanned. Spike looked up from comic book novel, sighing as his book slightly aged in his grasp and his glare fell to you. Yes you. "A week ago," he began, not starting with that 'Once upon a time' crap. "There was a shaman wearing a zebra's hide and had white stripes all over he body. She came to town wearing a cloak, its hot out so why not? The mysterious person was fear by all, but she ignored the racism from the town and trekked to Sugarcube Corner where she planted an honesty seed. The seed won't matter because its still season one so we will continue. The main six friends slash one-sided enemy ran into the forest after Zecora, but it was to chase Apple Jack's sister. They all stood in blue flowers and the witch doctor warned our protagonists of the flowers in a dumb way. The next day, the group were "cursed" in various ways. Rarity was bread, Apple Jack the Jeans shrunk in the wash, Rainbow Dash's controls were inverted and southpaw so nobody knew how to help her get off her head, Pinkie... we don't know what to say. On that same note, Twilight became a cheap iPad knock off so she had to be carried with AJ... leaving Fluttershrub just looking normal. "What the butt is wrong with you?" Spike asked. Luckily, Twilight was set on mute so her rants were never heard. In a deep voice, Fluttershrub spoke, "I became Dovahkiin, Dragon Born." One again, Spike felt the rare sense of fear... but how can he know what true fear is? The group embarked to the Everfree Forest... the only interesting part of Equestria. Deep inside, they found a hut. Pinkie tried to lower her head to see Fluttershrub, but could only see the pink leaves over her head. With her barely moving mouth, she begged, "Thinth thy rath!" The tree looked up, "I can't rap, but I can tear down this hut made from the carcass of a tree." As Fluttershrub breathed in, the Witch Doctor pulled the group inside and dunked them in water, curing them, but ruining Twilight's pages. "Hello, Zecora is my name and I demand to know your game!" she shouted. "Skyrim," the group replied, except for Twilight who just gurgled in response. "If you assume I cursed you then your group are suckers." she pointed to her door, "Avoid the blue flowers and stop being racist mo-" Applebloom's pockets were covered by two vines to avoid the last statement. Long-story-short, they were poisoned and stuff and the Zebra lady was their friend or something. Don't be racist, kids... except towards blue people. Blues are unnatural. Pinkie finished her tale, "...and then we replaced Twilight's pages with her backup copies! I think we're still friends?" The pink broom swept in place nervously. Rainbow shrugged, "I guess Zecora can be useful. I'll go-" Everyone paused as their attention was turned to Twilight sniping parasprites and Apple Jack burning or burying the remains of the bugs. Fluttershrub cried as they slowly died, falling one colorful body after colorful body... she even died inside when Princes Celesomething took out a flame thrower while laughing. "Twilight, this is the most fun I've had in weeks! I wish my sister were here!" Pinkie shrugged, "Well, party saved and roasted!"