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// Contractions 
// Story: Fast Times at Canterlot High 
// by ArtieStroke 
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The stare-down was intense. Fluttershy took refuge behind Rainbow Dash's hair, while the sporty girl herself looked from Rarity, to Applejack, and back-and-forth a few more times with a manic grin plastered to her face. Pinkie had popcorn- of course she had popcorn. Why wouldn't Pinkie have popcorn right now? Twilight was thankfully less aware of the sudden appearance of popcorn, as she and Sunset, too, were frozen by the spectacle in front of them.

Rarity took in a breath, steeling herself. 

This was her moment.

"You. All. Are. Not."

A wind blew, fluttering the napkins on top of the cafeteria table. It seemed like the whole room was quiet, the entirety of the student body hinging on this one event- this battle of the century- nay, the millennium. 

Rarity was so confident in her win, but she felt a cold spike of fear as Applejack calmly licked her lips, before finally uttering her response.

"Y'ain't."

The cafeteria BURST into noise, the students crying in unison at Applejack's absolute slaying of Rarity. She nearly collapsed on the spot, gripping the cafeteria table behind her as she staggered, the word piercing her like a wound through the chest. Everyone crowded behind Applejack, lifting her up and passing her along the student body like a rockstar, basking in the simple truth of her wonderment. 

Southernisms were an art. And Applejack- well... she was an unparalleled genius in the craft.