"Or maybe Ah can sell ya some apple cider?" offered Applejack.
"I'll take it from here," came a voice from above.
"Who said that?"
"It's me - the Author."
"Dreadnought?"
"Yes."
"Well, howdy. Ah was just fillin' in fer ya like ya wanted."
"Yes thank you. I appreciate you taking over for a while, but fans don't just want you to try and sell them apples. They come to 'Robot Pony' for the craziness and chaos, and the last couple of chapters have been... underwhelming."
"Ah'm sorry."
"It's not your fault. Besides, I appreciate you covering for me."
"At least Ah didn't go all nuts like Fluttershy when she ran Rarity's store."
"Huh."
Applejack cocked her head. " 'Huh' ?"
"I was just thinking of how funny 'Valley-Girl Applejack' would be."
"What?"
"Or 'Goth Applejack'."
"What!"
"I need you to cover for me while I go type up a really awesome story!"
Applejack's eyes went wide. "Y'all have yer fans here at 'Robot Pony'. They want ya to write some more an' not git distracted with other stories."
"Oh, okay. I'll do that. In fact, you'll be the star of the next chapter!"
"What!"
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