“Alrighty, Big Mac, Ah’ll be in fer dinner in a few minutes! Just gotta…just gotta put the tools away!”
“Eeyup.”
Applejack shook her head at her older brother’s obvious response to anything. As she watched Big Macintosh head towards the house, she looked past him to watch the sun set over the hills of the Apple Orchard. They truly have come a long way.
She only got to buck apples in the eastern orchard, most of the day was spent plowing and tending to the broken roof of the barn.
Poor Twilight, she must be taking it harder than any of us. Applejack thought. Ever since yesterday’s incident, Twilight teleported herself and Spike away from her barn as soon as she could. She probably went back home immediately.
Rarity had told Applejack that she would go talk to Twilight, hopefully help her feel better. AJ was still wondering how Rarity was doing, considering she cried just as hard as anypony else after Twilight’s outbreak yesterday. Applejack wondered if she would go see if Twilight was alright soon enough, but for now…work had to be done at the Apple Farm. Hopefully tomorrow morning she’ll visit Twilight’s castle.
Speaking of her barn and fixing it up, the orange earth pony arrived to the front doors of said barn. Grunting in effort, Applejack pushed open the barn doors with a little extra force. It was a particularly hard day for her, considering she had to use the plow all by herself. She really had to stop taking turns with Big Macintosh and just have him take the job permanently.
As the doors slowly pushed inwards, the light of the setting sun filled the dark barn with life once more. Applejack did nothing more than breath out of her nose at the sight.
Optimus Prime remained.
Applejack’s eyelids were halfway closed, all interest and hope completely diminished at the sight of him. A couple days ago were the most exciting they’ve been in years. They could’ve had their friend back, the one who sacrificed his life for a world that was not his own. A hero would’ve been living among them.
Now…he’s was just another rusting machine…just like all the other tools in her barn.
Applejack sighed and slowly made her way into the barn, the plow strapped to her back. Not only was it the plow, but a saddlebag filled with tools settled across her back. The added weight made the farmpony move slow, not that that had bothered her in anyway.
It was the silence. The never ending silence.
Once she reached to the side of him, Applejack let out a soft chuckle.
“Evenin’,” she casually greeted.
Optimus said nothing.
Applejack shook her head again, removing her saddlebag and placing it on a nearby shelf. She clicked the plow restraints free, allowing herself to remove it.
“Ah hate plowin’ the fields…but somepony’s got ta do some work on this here farm. Ah’ll tell ya, Optimus, the summer heat really makes things difficult around here. It ain’t what it used ta be, Ah’ll tell ya what.”
Once again, the Prime did not speak.
Applejack chuckled quietly as she placed the heavy plow in the back of the barn. She wiped her forehead of the sweat that dribbled down her eyebrow. She stared at the large hole created from yesterday’s incident.
“Ya know…Ah’ve never seen Twilight this heartbroken since…”
Memories returned of the battle at the Crystal Empire a year ago. Bullets flying over her head, dead bodies lying in the crystal streets, and the Crystal Castle nothing but a smoldering husk of dust and death… It truly was a terrible time in Equestria’s history. The darkest it’s seen since the Autobots’ first arrival. Applejack shivered at the thought.
Releasing another great sigh, Applejack turned and made her way out of the barn. As she past him, Applejack gently rubbed her hoof across his rusty surface.
“Ah’ll see ya tomorrow, Optimus,” Applejack told him, her words barely rising over a whisper.
It seemed like routine. Prime did not acknowledge her.
Applejack shook her head. Closing her eyes, she made her way to the open barn doors. She stopped, however, and spoke once more to the silent Prime. She dared not look at him.
“Oh…Ah almost fergot…Fluttershy will be here tomorrow ta see ya,” Applejack said, basically talking to herself now.
She expected no response. Just like that, Applejack sighed for the last time that day and walked away from the barn, the doors closing behind her. She knew it was pointless. Optimus was gone, nothing could change that. However, Fluttershy really wanted to visit him, and how could she deny a friend of that? Still, the nagging voice in the back of Applejack’s head spoke again. It told her that all her friends’ attempts at reconnecting with the dead Prime was useless. It was basically like talking with a statue.
Like before.
4842743 Just stick with me through one more chapter of sad, boring Twilight. She'll get better soon.
And now I'm even more sad, thank you!
Why are you doing this to us the feels.
I'd probably be hurt more. Optimus Prime is my fictional hero. I like representing him as a standard example of Leadership, alongside with Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, and Twilight Sparkle.
(Fake Game/show characters) Followed up by Cpt. Price; Enlisted military officer in the British force. Sandman; enlisted military officer in the U.S. Army, the Delta Squad. Hudson; Alex Mason's handler in the Cold War. Sgt. Woods; Alex Mason's ally and friend during the Cold War in Vietnam, Cuba, and Nicaragua. The Engineer; a mercenary in Team Fortress 2. Primus; Creator of the Transformers. Connor Kenway; A native American assassin during the American Revolution. Phoenix Wright; a skilled defense attorney, capable of clearing seemingly-impossibly charges on the innocent people. Sonic the Hedgehog; a hedgehog with sonic-boom running feet, cool and level-headed, loves poking fun at his enemies, but has a caring heart.(Yeah, I'm a major video game nerd with a Wii and WiiU, sue me. )
(Real historical people and current living people) Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan, Richard Antrim; Prisoner Of War in World War II, Glenn Beck, and Holmes; on the show Holmes on Homes.
Sorry about this list... I just think they are amazing people/aliens/equines, both of the fakes and reals.
When it comes to thinking about others, these are the people that I think they should be looked up to.
Anyways, I'm getting impatient, but I'll let this slide for now... Take your time...
Just kidding, take as long as you need.
Soooooooooo sad! I ant tack it
Short sad moments of each of the Mane 6 with Optimus. A sweet time to reflect on how much each of the mares miss him and the Autobots so much.
And Twilight... jeez.
To her, Optimus was like a second mentor and a father figure that she could've had much like how Celestia means to her. The fact that there are a lot of similarities between them makes me feel how strong the bond they shared was. To see her break down into depression after every failed attempt to bring him back is like that bond was suddenly shattered and taken away by the cruel hands of fate until the point where all faith and hope is lost, all because she can't truly let him go. Sooner or later she'll have to learn to let him go before it tears her apart completely. She just has to remember that even if he's dead in body. As long as she remembers him, Optimus Prime's soul will live on through her.
Even if they are short, take as much time as you need. I'll be looking forward to the point where the plot really starts to kick off.
How can you post a chapter with less than 1,000 words? Not even I could do that.
4845701 Truer words have never been spoken. Well done, sir, and thank you!
4846283 The first chapter of your story has to be more than a thousand words. Other chapters can be less.
4846553 Sooooooo that was the Applejack one
I presume the chapter before was Twi and next is Fluttershy
and then the other 3 and then finally followed by either another one with Twilight or the Alliance showing up and murdering Prowl (canon to me until said otherwise)
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But aren't the Mane 6 heroes themselves or they don't see themselves that way?
So you're taking turns in having the Mane 6 talk to Optimus one at a time. How very noble and clever of you.
4846764 Are you going to do every single one of the Mane 6 and Spike or are you going to surprise us with something we didn't expect?
4848484 Wat?
Since when did i become JD?
4848102
True Heroes don't see themselves as Heroes.
They see themselves as doing the right/noble thing.
Someone who sees themselves as a hero is really just selfish.
4849034 Sorry my finger hit the wrong comment and I didn't notice sorry about that it won't happen again.
4849038
You fool you have messed with the natural order!
You doomed us all!!!
4849042 That is if I didn't know how to counter it. How I counted it is by apologizing to the person you in this case and telling them what happened then when they reply back to the person that made a mistake and tell them what I just told you. And that is how to counter the end of every thing.
4849063 It does not work that way!!!!
4848444 Thank you, sir!
4849036
So you're basically just quoting Mare Do Well?
4849840 That was not the intent but i see what you mean.
So JD can we expect to see a new chapter (of mane 6 talking to OP) every day or two?
4850038 Yes you can.
4849586 How do you know it doesn't work that for all you know it did work.
P.S. I was trying to make you laugh by sounding like Captain Jack Sparrow.
4850358 WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
MY BODY IS READY!!!!
4849595 Anytime.
Hound is the seventh element
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Each element will be doing this huh? Talking to Optimus about everything going on and how they and their friends feel. I guess that makes sense. This is definitely going to be sad.