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Having Rainbow Dash for a marefriend has its downsides. Sometimes, she does stupid things. Stupid, dangerous things. Following Rainbow's most recent needless - and particularly risky - stunt, Applejack tries to talk some sense into her.
A snippet of an existing Appledash relationship. Takes place exactly two days after the events of 'A Canterlot Wedding'.
Many thanks to Stelar-Eclipse for allowing me to make use of his background for the cover image!
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I see what you did there. And I love it.
Seriously, is it possible for you to write an AppleDash story that isn't cute? Because I don't believe it is. My only question is why I had not heard of this before it was posted, so I could hop around in anticipation. As it was only only had to wait minutes before reading it! But I loved it all the same. You are awesome, and I have to tell the world.
Hiya...2625245 really did tell the world. That is why I am here. I am looking forward to reading this little story.
2625245 Aha, you noticed!
That made my evening.
Your A Very Long Day was a big inspiration for this, so thanks for that!
And thank you also for the kind words, I'm really glad you liked it! Sorry for not spreading the news that I was writing it very far - I should've at least given these latest two stories their own blog post, I think. Oh well, I'll remember for next time!
Applejack had to hold a hoof up to her eyes to shield them. When she lowered it, she gasped at what she saw – Rainbow Dash hadn't moved an inch, but the mare beneath her was not a mare at all. It was a changeling drone.
TOTALLY didn't see that coming!
Cute story but the piece with the amulet and specifically with the changeling filly felt out of place to me.
It felt like you were going somewhere with it and instead you just left the thread hanging. I understand if you had the idea but didn't use it but to leave it in felt unfinished. I would've preferred if it was a pony asking her the time or for help with a stuck carriage down the way or something that implied it was still capable of intelligent thought, rather than acting like it had a severe concussion. It made the story feel unfinished.
No upvote but no down either. sorry.
each of Dash's inviting, crimson eyes,
*magenta
Well, that was adorable. Also, there's a dislike ninja in our midst. Go eat some ice-cream or snuggle a puppy, whoever you are - it'll make you feel better. For maximum results do both simultaneously.
So yeah, I really like your take on this situation. Dash does seem like someone who would kinda forget that she could get hurt too, or at least discount the possibility in favour of saving her friends (not to say they all wouldn't do the same thing, of course, Dash is just a bit more head on about it). Their concern for each other was pretty adorable, too. Considering the fact that the Mane six are frequently tasked with saving the world from evil forces of cataclysmic doom, this isn't a topic that seems to come up much, so it was nice to read about.
tl;dr version - awesome job, and thanks for an entertaining read
I'll have to chime in and say that the middle with the changeling filly did feel kind of awkward compared to the rest, but the overall story still gets an upvote from me.
I'm surprised Twilight didn't blow her top about RD setting off a sonic rainboom when they were trying to save the statues, though.
2625299 Tell me about it
2625312 Great! I hope you enjoyed it!
2625377 What a twist, right?
2625433 My face when Rainbow Dash's eyes aren't red ->
You're right, of course, I just... I think I need to go and lay down.
2625424 You have a good point there. I let my changeling headcanon seep into the story a bit, and it does make it rather confusing/unfinished. I'll probably add a random tag until the point when I get around to making this part of a continuity and elaborating on those points (the amulet and the leftover changelings). Thanks for letting me know!
2626643 Thank you, and it was my pleasure! I'm glad that you liked my take on the situation - it struck me as something that, as you said, would come up at some point, especially between a pair like AJ and Dash. And I think they were the perfect pair to hash it out as well, with their competitive personalities.
2627393 Thanks! But yes, I agree, on the changeling front, that it seemed a bit random. As for Twilight flipping her lid about the statues, she probably did - but at the time she was too stunned by Dash's awesomeness to do so
A 1-5 dislike ratio? The hell?
I mean, it's not the best I've ever read, but come on.
Totally awesome story. You got a fav and a like
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Oh god no. The trope that made me hate AppleDash originally. Do not want. Only just got over it.
Oh and despite being the only openly negative comment here, I am not votebombing these comments or downvoting the fic. I don't do that to shipfics.
It's just that a similar scenario in "Luna's Best Night Ever" pissed me off about the characterization of this ship so badly that I was put off it for years and I do not want a repeat.
awww
2628364 Dodgy premise, I guess? Or Appledash hate. Either way, it could be much worse
2628986 Thanks a lot!
2629450 Fair enough, better safe than sorry. I wouldn't forgive myself if I put someone off of Appledash
2633885 Aw!
Wait, has the conflict here really been resolved? It's cute that Rainbow Dash wants to protect Applejack, and it's good to know she's at least acknowledged that a problem exists. But she doesn't seem to acknowledge that she's putting herself in unnecessary danger, and acting like a smug idiot while doing it. Only so much can be accomplished by a single conversation, but Dash doesn't seem to understand Applejack's side of it.
The snuggles were cute though.
2646019 Conflict resolved? Maybe yes, maybe no. The point is that she's safe right now. And that the snuggles were cute also
Cheers!
An excellent tale for sure I always love when stories can be tied into cannon from the show it adds a little something to it and makes them more believable.
2671349 Yeah, I love tying stories into the episodes as well. I want to try an 'Appledash project' style thing one of these days... It's just clearing my plate so that I have a chance to focus on it that's the problem.
Anyways, thanks for your comment!
(And sorry for the late reply
)
I don't normally like stories that have a bit - okay a fair amount of angst between characters - I don't know why but even the canon episodes that show them all against each other I skip through to get the main gist of the episode but thats it.
That being said, I found this a particularly enjoyable read, I can't quite say exactly why but it seemed more . . .real some how.
I could see both sides of view perfectly, and can see that although nothing was resolved per se, it seemed a true to life way on where a conversation like this would go.
Overall I think it could have been expanded, e.g.
Chapter 1. The battle in full - the immediate aftermath.
Chapter 2 - the reveal amulets - dealing with the leftover drones (see what other's are doing)
Chapter 3 - the conflict/discussion of Rainbows tactics.
Epilogue? Return to ponyville and a pinkie party??
Overall a good read.
2876295 Awesome, I'm very glad to hear it!
Expanding this is a very good idea, and something I've been considering (though whether I'll ever get around to it, I can't say). I have a whole scenario for the aftermath of the wedding that I'd like to write in detail, from the perspective of each of the different characters (or pairs, rather), not just Applejack and Rainbow Dash.
I'll be keeping it in mind, but, as always, there's a million-and-one other things I want to write too!
Thanks a lot for your comment!
YESSSSSSSSSS MORE. APPLEDASH!
I don't ship AppleDash, but I have to fave this fic.
Priceless
Really liked this! The dialogue in this was really well written, you really nailed that part. I like the premise of this a lot. It's sweet seeing these two care for each other, maybe in ways the other doesn't particularly understand or like, and it's sweeter to see them figure things out.