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// Chapter 4 
// Story: Where Are the Mane Six? 
// by Creativa-Artly01 
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Meanwhile, in the dessert, Twilight and Applejack are still in search of water. "Twi, it's hopeless," sighs Applejack. 

"Don't give up hope, that's what you always tell me," replies Twilight. "We'll find water, I promise." They track on for hours. About ten hours later, they finally stumble across water and drink their fill. They then continue on their journey. About a day later, they stumble into an old abandoned town. There, they go into an old bar and sit down. They order two root beers. 

"I don't believe I've seen you two around here b'fore," says a voice in the corner. The young stallion then walks over to their table. "The name's Lone Star," says the stallion. "What are yers?" 

"Applejack and Twilight," reply Applejack and Twilight. 

"Well hello Miss Applejack and Miss Twilight," replies Lone Star with a smile, "what can I do fer ya?"

"We're lost, we got separated from our friends," replies Twilight, "and we have no idea where they are. We think we may be in an alternate universe from our own."

"Ya don't say," replies Lone Star, "you are in a different dimension. This is the Tejas dimension. The home of Westerns, cowboys, and Indians every day of the week, every month of the year." 

"Then do you know how we can get out of here?" asks Applejack.

"Yes ma'am," replies Lone Star, "you're looking for the big baddy known as Tirek. He's the one who did this to ya and yer friends." 

"Thanks Lone Star," replies Applejack. 

"No problem, I'll help you on your quest," he replies. He helps the two mares out of the bar and the three head off in search of Tirek but not before kissing his sweet wife Cherry Jubilee goodbye. She blushes as she watches him leave the town. "I wish ya well, Lone Star," she sighs before going back inside to run the bar while he's away.

"So," says Lone Star, "where are ya two gals from anyways?" 

"A place called Ponyville, Equestria," replies Applejack. 

"Oh," replies Lone Star. 

The three continue to walk. Within the day, they cover over forty miles of empty dessert before stopping at another off the map town for the night. They purchase two hotel rooms and go to sleep. Applejack and Twilight fall fast asleep, while in his room, Lone Star looks at a picture of his beloved Cherry Jubilee. About three hours later, he falls fast asleep. How he misses his sweet Jubilee! Alas, he has to help these two find Tirek before he can return to his beloved wife and son. 

The next day, the three eat breakfast and then head off on their journey to find Tirek once more. As they walk, Lone Star whistles to himself. Applejack soon begins to do the same. Twilight looks at the two of them puzzled. "Why do you whistle?" she asks. 

"It helps the time pass quicker," replies Applejack before promptly starting to whistle again. Twilight just shakes her head. All she wants is to get back home to her brother, sister in law, niece, mom, and dad. She misses them oh so much. She knows that Shining must be worried sick and out in search of her and her friends. Thinking this thought makes her smile. She's glad he's going to find a way to get her back. She just hopes he doesn't get himself killed in the process.