"Alright, bring her in!" you call out to the two Apple siblings.
Less than a moment later the bathroom door opens and in walks three ponies: a red stallion, a young orange mare, and in between them a yellow filly with an unamused look. You figure this look is due to the fact that she was being forcefully carried by her two elder siblings; her entire body was somehow being held in place above the ground by the bodies of Applejack and Big Macintosh, resulting in a two-way force to hold her up, like two fingers holding an object vertically.
Applebloom is released from her entrapment as soon as you successfully close the door with a *click*. Applejack wipes a sweat off her brow and sighs in victory. "Thought we'd never get her in here," she announces proudly while pushing back her almost-too-big stetson.
"Eeyup," agreed the red stallion beside her. Surprisingly, you look at him and notice he isn't wearing his signature yoke. When you point this out and question it, he explains, "Don't wanna get it wet. If it does, it stinks up."
"Ah," you comprehend while turning to the last sibling. Applebloom sits with her head angled down and a frown on her face, completely unwilling to participate. You shake your head and smile at her, and she lifts her head in confusion. "You're a stubborn little filly, aren't you?" you playfully say while looking her in the eye. She returns her gaze towards the ground, giving you a pout lip. You chuckle a bit and lift her up.
You place the yellow earth filly in the tub full of water and turn to your two helpers. "I hope she wasn't too much trouble," you say to them, receiving humbled looks from both.
"Not at all," assures Applejack. "You should see her during nap time!"
"Eeyup," Big Mac agrees again. You wait a second to see if the now-grown-up stallion will continue, but alas he does nothing but chew on his hay grain. You brush this off and return to Applebloom in the bath, who is still dull about the situation.
You begin by having Applejack kindly hand you the shampoo next to her. Thanking the almost-grown-up mare, you squirt a handful of apple-scented (big surprise) gel in your palm and lather it throughout Applebloom's strawberry mane. Applebloom decides not to resist (thankfully) and lets you get between the locks of hair. This takes around less than a minute, the entirety of which Applebloom remained unhappy, but slowly getting better.
Without any ado, you move on to rinsing. Cupping your hands, you submerge them and pour out the water in them over Applebloom's yellow head. Applejack notes this and explains how glad she is you're there to help (hooves were a darned thing to try and rinse with). You agree that hands do help, and continue your job. Seven rinses later, Applebloom's mane is finally clean.
Grabbing the shampoo bottle again, you squeeze a second handful out while having Big Mac get Applebloom's flank up out of the water. After thanking him (and receiving an, "Eeyup") you start to work the soap into the red tail before you. This task goes by with little interruption (you pulled her tail a bit and she jumped, making you apologize automatically) for about a minute before you turn to rinsing.
Or at least, you would have rinsed it if Applebloom didn't sit back down. You started to protest, but Big Mac placed a hoof over you to stop you, a look of "she-knows-what-she's-doing" eminent on his otherwise expressionless face. You look back at Applebloom and see her swooshing her tail back and forth, effectively rinsing out the suds in the hair. You shrug and figure that even though it wasn't what you were used to, it still worked.
Applebloom seems to have cheered up slightly, but in your opinion not enough. You press on for the two older siblings to play with her, to which Applejack agrees and Big Mac does without any hint of enjoyment or hatred. Big Mac goes first and picks up the yellow rubber duck next to him. He places it in the water and pushes it around a bit. Applebloom watches her brother's motions but remains indifferent to everything. Big Mac backs up and turns to his orange sister, saying, "Well, I got nothin'."
"Well, I do," replies Applejack while walking up to bat. She looks at Applebloom, who is in turn looking at her, and removes her hat. The cowmare then places the felt stetson on her filly sister's way-too-small head. The hat easily falls over Applebloom's face, which she fixes so that the front fell on her forehead and the back hung over her back, almost touching the bath water. Applebloom quickly cheers up at her sister's offering, bringing a smile to everyone's face. Applejack turns to you and explains, "It was our father's. She's always loved it. Heck, she'd live in it if she fit!" From the almost-microscopic tears you saw in the mare's eye as she turned away, you could tell that this wasn't really a topic to discuss.
Glad that the overall mood has improved greatly, you unplug the tub and pick up the yellow cowfilly, saying, "Alright little cowgirl! Your bath is over!" Applebloom brightens more at being called a cowgirl. You place her on the bathroom floor and have Big Mac take over. The red farmer grabs the towel behind him and begins to dry off his youngest sister. Applebloom takes off the hat for a second, revealing it to have gotten a bit damp, and allows her brother to dry off her mane, placing it back on when he was finished. After her mane, Big Mac continued to dry the rest of his sister's body, stopping at her rear. "Uh..." he begins awkwardly.
Applejack grabs the towel out of his hooves. "Coward," she jeers while finishing drying her sister's flank and behind.
"C'mon AJ, you know I don't like drying her there," Big Mac defends himself.
Applejack snickers but says nothing further.
Now that the bath was over, you dismiss the trio of siblings, opening the door for them. Applebloom skips out, the stetson bouncing on the brink of falling off while she jumps. Applejack and Big Mac laugh at their younger sister's silliness and follow her out the door, going to continue their daily chores.
A bit later, while cleaning everything up, you look out the bathroom window and see a small, yellow filly with red hair and a cowboy hat doing her best to buck an apple tree. She hits it weakly, and only manages to shake off a single apple. Ignoring her obvious failure, she jumps up in victory and runs over to the lone apple on the ground, eating her prize. You laugh at this, and wonder if she will one day work on the farm like her two older siblings.
Okay, now I'm SURE this one isn't my best. Sorry if AJ, BM or AB seem out of character. I just couldn't seem to come up with anything. And also, is that reference to their parents a little too much? If it is I'll fix it.
Now all that's left for this is the Scootaloo/Rainbow Dash combo.
1733516 yes it must be done
Reference was not too much. I enjoyed it, as per usual!
Good story, seemed to work to me! The reference to their parents didn't seem like too much at all, to me it seemed to fit wonderfully. I'm now looking forward to the awesome Scootaloo bath session!
1733516 Sorry, they won't be a co-op. As much as Scoots would like it, they didnt know each other back then. But, now that I think of it, I MAY (don't hold me against it) have an appearance by her. MAYBE.
This pleases me. I will kill you last.
The characters seemed fine to me. I think Applebloom should've offered more resistance, given she's going to be part of the rambuncious CMC. Though, I have a feeling Scootaloo will be plenty of trouble.
1733551 I feel so honored.
Berry Punch. Now.
1733564 Perhaps if you could enlighten me on her personality, I would gladly do her. Same with everypony else, for those who want a fanon character that I don't know much about.
im guessing im immortal cuz filly celestia and luna is like a long ways from twilights generation
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Eeeeyup.
Would love to see one done with either Diamond Tiara, or any of the other school ground fillies like Snips and Snails!
How about after Shing Armor, we do Princess Cadence in a possible co-op with her Auntie Celesita or perhaps even her Aunite Luna.
Applebloom is best CMC.
And unfortunately, one errant thought entered my head and suddenly this is how I picture the protag leaving this particular instance.
LUNA!
1733858 What this person said!
1733858>>1734055
Guys, it's been done, unless you want Luna on her own, then that's slightly different. Luna
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I was about to ask "Now, who'd do the Scootalo bath?"
Thank you for your mind reading answer!
1733696 Both. Guarenteed
1734065 I want Luna all by herself. Causing chaos.
1733559 Y U B SARCASTIC!?
1734240 *sigh* That's a BIG maybe. I don't know if I'll ever do some of the dt's alone. I'll consider it.
Up next during our wait for Sleepless in Ponyville, he's big (for his age), he's red, and he's so humble he gives Fluttershy some competition!
1734255 Why not?
1734276 Cuz it's mean! Y'know, sometimes. Like now.
ok, I have been waiting for this story... I love it. It is the best yet. This series just keeps getting better and better. I hope you do make that Bedtime for Ponies story. You are a brilliant author. YOU GET ALL THE MUSTACHIO!
1734264 Big Mac?
1734342 I'm only joking. Sorry if it hurt your feelings. But to be honest, your comment wasn't exactly "I love it" in a happy-go-lucky manner. I just joked with your joke.
1734351 That reminds me. I've given over the honor of the sequel to Scooterfiction, with me being a proof reader. Don't worry though, if he/she decides to quit it, gets cold feet or the story is generally disliked I'll write it faster than you can read it!
1734353 Sorry, but they're not related by blood, and I'm not mentioning any ships whatsoever, even canon ones. I totally agree that it'd be a squeefest, but again sorry, that's a no.
:1733578 You could do Lyra and/or Bonbon. Lyra is often a bit jovial, and she doesn't like to be separated from her harp. Bonbon's kinda the same in the mood department, though she can be quick to anger. I'd say they might be hard to do, but just watch a few episodes with either one in them and read some Lyra/Bonbon fanfics, you should know most of it
1734404 Lyra? As in chapter 15?
1734402 I'm fine; I just don't know how to use a semicolon.
1734177 Also for background characters how about Silver Spoon or Twist.
1734446 How's that for a
*puts on sunglasses*
Twilight Zone moment?
YYYEEEEEAAAAAAAAHHHH
1734416 Oh damn, I did forget about Lyra. Sorry bout that But, maybe you could do Bonbon after you've done the CMC?
I'm sorta hoping for Gilda.
The author/narrator dealing with her natural poutyness would be awesome.
1733516 What about a Pinkie clone army? Or Sombra or NIghtmaremoon? Give the other villains some love. Even if Discord is best Chimera.
Very enjoyable little reads you have here, freind. Keep up the good work.
Hmm......seems a lot of readers are making suggestions, perhaps I might make one or two as well, if I may. What about Mayor Mare or Zecora? Hell, we've bathed everything from gods to farmers to cheese-holed changlings by now so perhaps these two would be interesting to try as well, just a thought really.
1736420 I am planning on Zecora, and Mayor Mare is a maybe. I even have a few things planned for Zecora, obviously relating to her African-like roots.
After reading all your chapters so far i find them a very well written fan fiction. also i was wondering if the MLP pets of the ponies count in your story because i got an idea for something similaor to yours called bathtime for pets. it will contain all known pets from Philomena to Winona and also some OC pets for all of the characters you have listed hopefully. i hope you will allow me to do this. i haven't started yet because i will await your permission first and foremost. Great story can't wait for Diamond Tiara (bratzilla0) and Silver Spoon (uncertain possible cmc friend)
http://www.fimfiction.net/story/67751/Bathtime-for-Original-Characters
There's the side stories for this for those who want to PM me their OCs. But please, not until I say. Right now I'm calling a standstill due to the over flux of PMs
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I thought It was well done considering the little we know about applebloom good job.
"Well, I got nothin'." Ah Mac your so damn funny without even trying to be.
Overall, good chapter. I think you should have added one thing, though. There should have been a reference to the "Applejack (Co-op Big Mac)" chapter in there towards the end. That is all.
that was cute. the end was my fav
10 points.
And so begins the history of Apple Bloom unsuccessfully searching for her Cutie Mark.
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wait you said in a part that if applebloom wasn't alive yet and so on,so why is she here?
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In Chapter one, Pinkie Pie was a little filly. In the baby cakes chapter, she was fully grown. Obviously, time is not exactly a straight arrow in this story.