//------------------------------// // Comment Questions 5 - Applejack/Rarity - Again // Story: Discovering Friendship Explained // by Saro0fdemonz //------------------------------// My, this is a long one... Looks like someone wrote ya a novel. Gonna add it t' yer collection? Wipe that smirk off your face and help me with this or so help me... What? Ya'll gonna nibble on me? I hate you so much Love ya too. So, whats th' question in all o' this? Rarity, I remember Vinyl mentioning something about the blood of someone you love being much more.... invigorating? Strengthening? Than regular blood from others... is that true? Does Applejacks blood give you more power than others? Also how exactly does that work? And another question for you darling: I understand how you don't want to be a fighter and how uncouth it is for such a fashion forward woman like yourself, but don't you think training with Vinyl might be a good idea? Especially if you had Applejack there with you? It could be a good way for you to learn more and become much stronger, plus the two of you could train together and find a cohesion between the two of you. And while I understand that a lady doesn't fight, and being saved is always nice, I can't imagine how you would feel darling if something were to happen to Applejack and you couldn't do anything to stop it... no offense, Applejack. You are very capable in your own rights, but I feel the two of you together would be an unstoppable duo, and you should encourage Rarity to be as strong and beautiful as she can be! Well, Applety, um...blood... From what ah know 'bout it, it ain't so much t' fuss over. Well, yes but there are a few points to be made Darling. First and foremost, you are correct. The blood of a loved one does provide a vampire with more strength than that of blood forcefully taken. On another note, Fresh blood is far more invigorating than donated and packaged blood. I've heard word that there's work being done on Synthetic blood as well to ease the load on donors. As for how does it all work. Well, Applejack is a rather powerful Gaian, her family line borne of Terra herself. When a vampire feeds they gain a bit of who and what that person is. You'll recall that after the little incident between Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo in the hospital that she took off rather quickly. This is because she fed from a very quick Skyborn and was gifted a bit of her speed in the process. In that same sense, I am gifted Applejacks almost godlike strength for a short time. This of course is amplified by our relation to one another and once more because the blood is given freely. So every time ya'll git a nibble o' me ya'll become as strong as me huh? Ah knew it made ya stronger, jus' didn't know it made ya THAT strong. Power isn't everything Darling... Is this 'bout that change thing again? Yes...And it is the reason I do not want to be a Fighter. Just because I am a lady doesn't mean I do not have to get my hands dirty. Everyone should know how to protect themselves in some manner. But it is different with me...What if I were to lose control? What if I slipped back into that madness? And sure, training with Vinyl is my best option...having Applejack by my side helps quite a bit, but that only worries me more. If I finish this training and still lose control...Well, I'd just be an even more powerful monster than I am now. And before you can get a chance to argue Darling, I want you to understand...I still plan on going through with all of this. For the sheer fact that it must be done. Whether I like it or not, I've been picked to defend our home and I will not stand idly by while my friends and loved ones risk everything. That's th' Rarity ah know an love. Jus' so all o' ya'll know, ah ain't gotta say nothin' fer this here girl t' know she's strong an beautiful. Though ah do love remindin' her. A-Applejack! Not in public! Ain't exactly public now is it? T-Thats all for now!