Ledger Line is an accountant, and a unicorn at that. He can't grow a thing to save his life, which is bad because he's currently the owner of Cherry Jubilee's cherry orchard, and it's drowning in debt.
Enter Applejack. Applejack is an earth pony, not so good with numbers but definitely good at working in an orchard. She doesn't talk about herself much, but he's not about to question his only hope for saving the orchard. Things like her constant recurring nightmares and that hawk she always carries can stay, along with her cherry pies and business sense, if he's got any hope for saving the orchard.
If you've ever seen Ladyhawke, you know where this is going.
Chapters (13)
Ladyhawke is a favorite of mine.
And for that alone will I read this.
I would read it even if you didnt mention that. You write good horse words.
Now im going to put a tracker on this, im drowning in other muli-chapter epics at the moment.
How many chapters do you think this will run?
Cause once its finished, i will read it all.
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Thanks!!
About eleven.
Hmmm, interesting concept, this. I don't think I've ever seen a story here based off of Ladyhawke.
Which is, indeed, a wonderful, poignant movie.
Anyway, have a Fave, a Track and an Upvote. I shall be following this one closely.
And JUST by her tag on the description page, I'm going to hazard a BIT of a guess that AJ's hawk is Rainbow Dash.
It'll be interesting to see where you go with this, and how you work the whole "how they got cursed and by who" thing.
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That's good to know; I'll be keeping an eye out for the new ones.
Can't say I've seen the movie. Will be interesting to see where this goes.
"Ardie", huh?
Nice name for her feathered friend and companion.
On another note, methinks that a certain rainbow-maned pegasus just put in her first real appearance .
Can't wait for Chapter 3 to see what happens next.
8119834 Seems like a connection may be a-brewin' here.
I read the link
8119939 Yep.
And cool.
I want to get dialogue from Ardie soon.
8122127 You and me both.
I'm also hoping that AJ takes Ledger into her and Ardie's (Rainbow's) confidence soon, OR that he finally gets curious enough to disregard AJ's instructions to stay inside when she and Ardie are outside.
But we'll just have to wait and see, I guess.
Those two constallions never learn, it seems.
Nice to see AJ mention one of her family, too. I get the sense she misses them very much.
Well done on the chapter, and I can't wait to see what happens next!
Yeah, I didn't know I needed a chapter with the Con-Bros, but now I realize there was no way this fic couldn't have them make an appearance.
Tracking!! This was one of my mom's favorite movie and I like it too.
Just waiting to see it finished... Never mind reading it now!!!! Just let me find my glasses!
I almost expected a Toucan or Macaw.
OK, how is AJ going to explain this.
So Rainbow finally makes her first physical appearance as herself, AJ is revealed in her timberwolf form, aaaaand I'm hoping they bring poor Ledger into the loop and up to speed about what the hay is going on soon (translation: I hope one or ther other of them confess what happened to them so that they're in this state to him), about WHY they're both this way, and who in Tartarus is responsible for it!
Not sure as to who my guess is on that, though.
Prince Blueblood?
Somepony else who's just as powerful?
Hmmmm, 'tis indeed a mystery.
8126627 That's a very good question.
And is SHE going to, or is Rainbow?
8126631 My money is on either Discord or Sombra.
8126645 Hmm, didn't think of either of them.
But if I had to choose between THOSE two, MY bet would be on Sombra, 'cause he just seems like the type who'd be that petty and vindictive if he was spurned by anyone.
I mean, Discord might, too, but I don't think that HE'D be the vindictive type so much as he's do it as cruel sort of joke on AJ and Dash.
Or ANYPONY, for that matter.
No, the more that I think about it, my bet's on Sombra, 'cause HE'S just THAT mean and vindictive.
Kinda like the Bishop in the movie.
8126670 Yep, and didn't the characters in Ladyhawke need to infiltrate a city that the Bishop practically ran? And isn't the Crystal Empire just a glorified city?
8126684 Very true, on both points.
8126750 It doesn't have to be a stallion, thought. But who could have curse them it is the question.
8127945 Hmmm, good point.
And who, indeed?
That IS, indeed, the mystery.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!
What a twist! This just got a lot more worth my time investment, and I was pretty invested. Hats off to you, bahatumay!
Okay, my guess about Sombra was wrong, and I did NOT see whoever the REAL culprit was going to be coming.
Although I get the DISTINCT feeling that Mr. Stratus Shine IS going to regret all this before this is all over.
May he be sent to Tartarus forever at the end of this, the lousy, selfish jerk.
YAY, more RD! I hope the first option works, but I think we all know it won't.
Where would be the fun in that?
8140184 That's me, too, but that's true.
No suspense, and everyone who's EVER seen Ladyhawke knows how things go in it.
Drama to the very end,.
Indeed!
Wait! Celestia knows that they are cursed??? Does the others know?
So, I guess we will have to wait until after the big bad is dealt with to know if Rainbow and AJ can go back to normal life.
8142344 Evidently so.
Wow this story is amazing.
SO CLOSE! yet SO FAR
8150880 Indeed!
Can't wait to see what happens next!
But I do wish that they could do something to the sleezebag that STARTED all this with his selfishness.
Can't wait for more!
This story doesn't seem to get the attention is deserves.
8153087 I agree.
This is not going to go how they want. It never does.
Interesting story. It's fast paced, but with enough details that it doesn't come across as rushed to me.
Looking forward to more.
It is about to get real!
Edit: Wait, sun AND moon festival? Why do I have the sinking suspicion that a certain misrepresented trickster has thrown his metaphysical hat into the aeronautics pitch? (Yes, I know I used adjectives and words that don't really make sense in this sentence. After all, what fun is there in making sense?)
8154267 You got THAT right!
That stupid bastard isn't going to know what hit him!
Hmmm, yeah, THAT would be about like him.
Sooooo, he's on AJ and Dash's side in all this?
I hope?
And indeed.
And as to the story, not TOO much more to go before the Big Finale, I think.
That was so cute
YAY! GOOD FORTUNE ABOUND!
LET US FLY TO CANTERLOT!
On second thought, let's not head to Canterlot. 'Tis a silly place.
WOW. No other word can convey my reaction. WOW.
This is one of my favorite stories ever. Absolutely awesome job. I love shapeshifting stories, I love AppleDash, and I love happy endings. Mad props, bahatumay.
probably won't watch the movie cause it's too hetero tho
I rather enjoyed this story. Has a nice pace to it and ledger line worked as the point of view during the set up section.
This is a good fanfic; it's a shame it hasn't gotten more views and likes. It's possible that the lack of cover art had something to do with that. Just a thought. Anyway, the pacing breezes along, yet doesn't feel too rushed. I had never even heard of the movie that inspired this fanfic, so I was genuinely surprised by the twists and turns. The only twist that I guessed was that Ardie was really Rainbow Dash, and that's just because the nickname makes it obvious. The characterization is solid, and Ledger Line works for this story without drawing too much attention to himself, which is how I prefer OCs to be.
I have a couple of nitpicks, though. First, I'm not sure if the hot air balloon would be faster than an athletic earth pony galloping. On the other hand, (slight spoiler for "Not Asking For Trouble") Pinkie used the balloon to travel all the way from Yakyakistan to Ponyville and back, seemingly in one night, so maybe magic propulsion is involved.
The other nitpick is that the "credits scenes" weren't strictly necessary to the fanfic. I guess you were trying to make it more like the movie, but you could have cut those scenes and it would have made no difference to me.
Overall, though, this is a neat little mystery/romance fic.
Please, tell me Rainbow was winning that game XD
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Oh, she was; Twilight was the one staring in shock at the board.
This was and is Perfect.
You took one of my favorite movies and did it justice via ponies.
Just amazing.
That was a really nice story. It was way too fast though; the pacing could have used some work.
You stole this story concept. Always Together, Eternally Apart, a Kim Possible KiGo fic from way back in the day. Except Kim and Shego switch places as day and night change. Now, question is if that was intentional or not. You've probably never even read it and this is a coincidence. But still, eery if it is.