Deterioration: An Applejack Story

by CapNTilfy


Fear and Self-Loathing

Applejack opened her eyes to darkness, then blinked. She found herself outside, close to her parents. Bright Mac and Pear Butter were holding an infant Apple Bloom in their arms as they were enjoying the nice and warm weather. Applejack felt jealous that they were paying more attention to her little sister than her, so she went over to the pen where all the bulls were kept. She smiled as a plan formed in her mind.

Granny Smith walked over to Bright Mac and Pear Butter. "Now where in tarnation is Applejack," she asked the pair. Bright Mac shrugged, then looked over to the bull pen and saw his middle child teasing the bulls. He immediately panicked and handed Apple Bloom over to Granny.

"C'mon, Buttercup," Bright Mac said. "You get AJ and I'l try to calm the bulls down!" Pear Butter nodded, then followed him.

Applejack smiled as she finished riling up the bulls. Her parents would save her from the stampede, then they'd promise to spend more time with her! She turned around and sure enough, her ma and pa were running towards her, looking scared. Her smile widened. The plan was going off without a hitch! She opened the door to the pen and taunted the bulls one last time for good measure...then felt herself get pushed out of the way as she heard screams and loud crunches. For a moment, there was silence. Then, Granny Smith let out a shriek.

Applejack blinked, then found herself standing in front of Apple Bloom, who was smiling. Applejack felt her body move, and she began to panic. She wasn't in control of her own body! Or was that the lie she was going to tell herself? Time slowed as she swung at Apple Bloom. She tried to warn her little sister, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't speak. She watched in despair as Apple Bloom's expression went from happy, to shocked, confused, understanding, then finally betrayal.

Applejack's hit connected and Apple Bloom let out a yelp of pain, then fell to the floor. Applejack panicked and shook her, but she remained motionless. "Oh please god no," she whispered as tears fell from her eyes. She yelped as she felt two pairs of arms grab her. She looked to see Big Mac and Granny Smith, livid and in mourning.

"It weren't enough to kill your parents, were it," Granny spat out. "You had to go an' kill your little sister too?" Applejack's eyes widened in horror as she turned her attention from Granny to Apple Bloom, only to find a gravestone.

REST IN PEACE

APPLE BLOOM

CRUSADER, GRANDDAUGHTER, SISTER

Applejack felt her strength leave her as her knees buckled. She collapsed into tears, then began to head towards the gravestone. She was pulled away, and she found herself face to face with an enraged Big Macintosh. "I don't care what Ma and Pa made us promise," he said coldly. "You don't belong in the family anymore, woman." He tossed her aside, then stomped up to her. He raised his hand, then slapped her hard, leaving a mark on her cheek. "I hope you burn in hell." He walked off, leaving his now ex-sister in an emotional state.

Applejack blinked and found herself staring down Granny Smith. "So, yer comin' after me, now, hmm?" Applejack began to panic as she tried to gain control of her body, but to no avail. Tears streamed down her eyes as she had no choice but to watch herself assault her grandmother. She wanted so desperately to scream as she landed blow after blow on Granny, but the only screams she heard were not her own. Several minutes later, she stared at Granny's battered and bruised form. She watched in horror as she saw and heard Granny Smith's final breath. A shudder, then silence and stillness.


Before Applejack could scream, she blinked and saw Big Mac standing before her. Tears were in his eyes. He looked completely broken. "H-How could you do this to your own flesh and blood," he said as his voice broke. "We all loved you, Applejack!" He sniffled. "Ma, Pa, Apple Bloom...and Granny Smith." He sobbed. "I knew you'd come looking for me."

Applejack blinked, but remained where she was.

"So instead of waiting for you to find me," Big Mac said. "I came to find you."

Applejack blinked again, but remained where she was. She blinked again. Again. Nothing happened. She tried to scream again, knowing full well no sound would come out. She began to plead to whatever higher powers there may be to stop her, but the only thing she could hear was Big Mac's crying.

Big Mac got down on his knees. "I don't want to run," he said quietly. "I just want to be at peace." He sniffled, then reached into a back pocket and pulled out a gun.

Applejack continued her pleading, knowing what her brother wanted. She'd do anything to speak, anything to wake up, anything!

Big Mac handed the gun to Applejack and looked up at her in despair. "Please," he said desperately. "Put me out of my misery."

Applejack stopped her pleading and put all her focus on shaking her head. She accepted the gun. She continued screaming and pleading as she slowly pointed the gun at Big Mac's head, then pulled the trigger. Big Mac's body went limp and fell to the floor.

Applejack collapsed, having lost everything. She was broken. She looked at the gun in her hand for a moment, then looked up to see six figures. Whoever they were, they didn't matter to her. Nothing mattered to her anymore. She put the gun to her head and pulled the trigger.

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Applejack bolted upright in her bed and summoned all of the willpower she could muster to not scream. Oh, lord, she thought as tears ran down her eyes. I...I would have gone through with it! She noticed she had a group text from her friends as she felt herself break down. With the last of her willpower, she sent a text, then broke. Not even bothering to take a breath, Applejack shrieked.

im so scared girls i think im suicidal - Applejack

End of "Not Just Any Old Day".