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// S2E3: Closure 
// Story: Mystic Equestria Girls 
// by Shadow Master 
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"According to the Magical Detector, the geode has been located - somewhere at Vancouver, Canada. You've been selected for the mission." Shorty's voice reported through the com-link, "And here's the oddest thing, the geode is somewhere in some kind of pear farm, owned by someone called 'Grand Pear'. Possibly, the owner of the farm. Hopefully, he's quite cooperative to handover the geode to you."

"Got it. Thanks for the tip, Shorty," Saber said calmly and firmly to his com-link on his right ear as he and Applejack have exited out of the airport.

Shorty's voice sighed, "You know it would be easy if you can use the gunship to get there."

"And get some unwanted attention, professor? Don't think so. Maul or the Dark Terrorists are out there, waiting to strike and take over this world, you know."

"Reports confirmed that he and Demon Generals are still at war with each other. Probably hating each other's guts for being better successor to Dark Curse. I highly doubt that they would be aware of the situation, you know."

"You know what they say, Shorty. You can never know," Saber said calmly.

"True, I suppose. I hope you're not going alone on this mission," Shorty's voice said firmly yet concern, "You're gonna need some help for this one."

"Already have one. Don't worry, I go this." Saber said calmly while patted Applejack's shoulder. Turning off his com-link, he turned to Applejack, "Thanks for following me, AJ."

Applejack nodded a bit, "Sure, no problem. I'm kinda surprise that you pick me, not Sunset or Twilight. I mean they're the expert on the magic, not me."

Saber smiled calmly, "True. But you are magical expert too, you know. Plus. I do need someone to help me get some talk with Grand Pear."

Applejack hummed in concern, "I'm not sure that I'm the right girl for this job, partner. What makes you think of that?"

"One thing I know about him, he's related to you," Saber said calmly and confidently, "Or should I say, your maternal grandfather?"

Applejack gasped, "Huh?! H-How did-! What?!"

The taxi arrived at the airport's entrance. Both Saber and Applejack boarded inside the car. It drove off at once, per his instruction to Pear Farm now. They both continued their discussion.

"How did you know about Grand Pear being my grandfather?" Applejack asked in surprise, "I mean the only person who knows about this is mine, Rarity, Twilight and her family."

Saber smiled amusingly, "I'm a detective. Remember, Applejack?" Applejack blushed a bit in embarrassment. He continued, "Since he's your grandfather, I thought it would be great for you to talk with him and let us find the geode."

Applejack hummed in concern with sad looks, "If only that is easy."

"Huh? What's up?"

"Truthfully, I'd never meet or see him before in my life. In fact, Granny Smith told me that Grand Pear got mad and disown my mom when she got married to my pops. And it's very hurtful to talk about it for both my ma and Granny Smith. So, I didn't want to ask more or even suggesting about visiting Grand Pear."

"I see. I forgot that one. Apples and Pears were rivals and competitors over whose fruit the best in fruit competition. They'd be mad to find out about one of them married to another. Can't imagine of that one."

"You have no idea. I don't think that it might not work if Grand Pear sees me or even I mention me being his granddaughter to him."

"True. But if Shorty's detector confirmed that location, we need to get that geode. We both know how dangerous it can be in someone's hands. I hated to imagine if it's on your grandfather's."

"I know what you mean. So, what is the plan?" Applejack asked in concern.

Saber hummed calmly, "Well, the only thing we can do is to tell him that we're some kind of contractor or apprentice wanted to learn more about the fruit."

"You mean lie to him?" Applejack asked in disbelief. She groaned a bit, "T-That's not right. I can't do that especially not to my grandfather."

"I know, Applejack. But we need to get the geode before someone could get hurt," Saber said firmly and calmly, "So, we have to lie and twist the words for us to get inside. I doubt that he'd be able to figure out of who you are. Remember, you'd never see him before, so I believed that he doesn't know you."

"I don't know..." Applejack said in concern and uncertainty.

Saber patted Applejack's back, "Hey, come on, AJ. One little white lie wouldn't hurt him. Right?"

Still not unconvinced and disliked the idea, Applejack sighed reluctantly, "Fine. As long we don't get him involved of anything especially magic, he hasn't seen what's been happening at Canterlot Town."

Saber winked at Applejack, "No worry, kiddo. It'll be fine. Count on it."





After three hours of driving, the taxi has arrived at the Pear Farm. Both Saber and Applejack got out from the taxi before paying the driver. They both turned and looked at the hallway of pear field. Both of them were surprised and impressed by how beautiful and healthy the trees are.

As they both continued walking and passing by the field, they come across and greeted couple of Pear Family members. Saber smiled and greeted warmly and calmly to them. To Applejack, she felt awkward and uneasy to wave at them due to her first time to come and visit her maternal family.

Eventually, Applejack and Saber have arrived at the well-decorated traditional farm house. They found an old man in light amber colored with white and light gray hair with grayish gamboge highlights in his 70' worn a patterned shirt with collar, greenish scarf around his neck and blue jean was sitting on his rocking chair. He was playing his guitar while humming calmly and softly.

To Applejack's shock and surprise, she recognize the melody well. This almost brought tears to her eyes.

After playing the music, the old man opened his eyes and noticed the visitor standing before him. He yelped in surprise, "Oh! Hello there! Sorry, didn't see you there."

"It's okay, sir. We didn't want to bother you when you're playing the music," Saber apologized calmly and firmly.

The old man chuckled a bit, "Much obliged, young man. That song belongs to my sweet little girl - Pear Butter. She was one of the best kids I could ask for..." His remark shocked and surprised Applejack. He cleared his throat as he approached while raising his hand to Saber and Applejack, "Where are my manners, silly old me? My name is Grand Pear, owner and landlord of this land. And you are?"

"Saber." Saber greeted back while shaking Grand Pear's. He turned and looked at Applejack while looking and speaking nervously and awkwardly, "And this is, uh, my girlfriend - Buttercup."

"Huh? What?!" Applejack asked in shock. Saber cleared his throat a bit. She yelped before blushed nervously yet awkwardly. She cleared her throat as she shook her estrange grandfather's hand, "Sorry. Yeah, I'm Buttercup - Saber's girlfriend."

Grand Pear chuckled a bit, "Don't be nervous, missy, I'm just a harmless nice old man. Buttercup, huh? I've heard that name from somewhere before."

Applejack looked uneasy and worried and before she could speak. Saber spoke up, "I'm pretty sure that lots of people like to use that name."

"True enough," Grand Pear said calmly, "So, what can I do for you both?"

Applejack was nervous to speak, "Well, I-!"

Saber spoke up, "We were hoping that you could help us something."

"Really? What can I do for you?" Grand Pear asked calmly and humbly, "I'm happy to help you out."

Saber smiled, "That'd be great. We're here for documenting about you and your Pear Farm. We were told that your fruit are the best in the world, better than the Apples."

Grand Pear scoffed a bit, "That is not true, young man. Truthfully, I believed that Apples are almost same as the Pears."

"Really?" Applejack said in surprise.

"Yes. Sadly, I regret that I'd never get that chance because of my pride and selfishness," Grand Pear said regretfully. He sighed, "I don't think I'd like to talk about that. It's unbearable of what happen from that time."

Applejack looked guilty and shame to say, "I... I'm sorry to hear that, Grand Pear."

"Well then, I'd be happy to help you with documents about Pear Family," Grand Pear said happily and warmly, "How about we start with the history? And then, we can start with how to grow and take care of good healthy pear especially using them for bakery and drinks. And of course, I'd be happy to share you with my secret. It would be great."

"Uh, sure..." Applejack said uneasily yet touched, "Thanks."

Grand Pear got up as he approached and entered his house. Both Saber and Applejack followed him from behind.

"If we can tried to smooth with him, he might lead us to the geode," Saber said calmly.

Applejack looked uneasy and worried, "This feels wrong. Saber, I don't like lying to him especially taking advantage of him, just to get the geode."

"I know, AJ, but if we just leave him to Grand Pear, there's no telling what kind of harm he might put himself and his family into." Saber said seriously, "We have to get it before it's too late."

Still hated lying, Applejack sighed in defeat, "Alright, let's do this."





Saber and Applejack followed after Grand Pear as he introduced his Pear Family's Foundation and History behind the pears. He even showed his family photos especially having Pear Butter when she was a kid till college students. Looking at pictures especially the one with Grand Pear and Pear Butter smiling over the birthday cake shocked and surprised yet brought tears to Applejack.

Eventually, Grand Pear showed and taught Saber and Applejack about how he and his family watered and grew the pear trees. He even shown them about how they cooked and baked with the pears. He even let them trying and eating them a lot. He also showed them of what his family do other than just dealing with pears such as having picnic, family outing, riding horses, playing music and so on. And at the same time, he even talked about how he and Pear Butter enjoyed it.

Every time Grand Pear talked about him and Pear Butter do, Applejack was touched yet sad by the story as she started to doubt she could lie to him anymore.





Grand Pear decided to take Saber and Applejack to a tree house in the middle of the field. He claimed that he has a something to show to them. They finally get to see and get the geode. While Saber is getting excited yet calm, Applejack is uneasy and worried about it. During their walk, they both have their secret chats.

"Saber, I don't think I could keep up with this," Applejack said in concern.

Saber shushed at Applejack, "Hang in there, AJ. We're almost there. Once we know where it is, then we get it out of here."

"T-This is wrong. We can't just do this to him especially he's my grandfather."

"I know but we have to get the geode before it could hurt or he could hurt others. We have to do this. After this, by morning, we get out of here."

Applejack looked upset about it, "I guess so..."

Upon arriving at the tree house, Grand Pear climbed up to the clubhouse as he was searching and looking for something. After finding it, he climbed down from the clubhouse. He then showed lighter greenish geode with wind symbol. This surprised Saber and Applejack.

"Here it is. My precious stone," Grand Pear explained humbly. He sighed, "I found it from three days ago when something hit inside the clubhouse. I wasn't sure what it was but when I touch it, I saw her. I saw Pear Butter and her children and even the Apples standing besides me. I have been there with them for my whole life. It was a like dream, where I truly belong to. It was happy time."

"Grand Pear..." Applejack said in surprise.

Grand Pear sighed, "Truthfully, I didn't get the chance. I was so angry and selfish to understand and accept my daughter's decision to stay with the Apples. If only I could see her or the children, I want to tell how sorry I really was and really want to be there for them, If they could give me the chance."

Saber sighed, "I'm sorry to hear this. Maybe that-!"

"Enough." Applejack protested, shocking Saber but Grand Pear remained still. She sighed, "I can't do this anymore. Grand Pear... There's something I need to tell you. Something I should have told you the truth."

"You're Applejack, right?" Grand Pear asked calmly, shocking Saber and Applejack.

"Huh?! You knew?!" Saber and Applejack asked in shock.

Grand Pear turned and looked at Applejack. He chuckled a bit, "Yes. The moment I saw your eyes, I already know that you're Applejack. You have your mother's eyes. And of course, I know one person use that 'Buttercup'. That was the nickname that your father gave to her."

Applejack looked guilty and shame, "Grand Pear, I am really sorry. I shouldn't have lie to you. I should have told you the truth about who I really am and why we were here."

"Please, don't blame her, Grand Pear. It was me. I make her to tell a lie to get the geode," Saber defended Applejack.

"I don't blame you two for this. I mean, why would you want to talk to her estrange grandfather after he disown his own daughter. He was nothing but cruel and selfish man, who doesn't deserve happiness," Grand Pear said in guilty with tears. He sighed, "I don't deserve it."

"You're wrong," Applejack protested, shocking Grand Pear. She continued, "Sure you were upset over mom's decision, but you only thought what is best for her because you didn't trust the Apples. But the Apples treat her well especially my pops really love her so much and takes care of her and us so much. In fact, my mother would be happy if you would, at least, come and visit us for once."

"Do you mean that much?" Grand Pear asked.

Saber smiled, "Trust us, Grand Pear. They would love having you around to be part of their family if you could visit them."

Applejack held her hand out, "Please, Grandpa Grand Pear, I already know how much you missed and loved my mom. Now, I would like you to get to know more about me and family."

After some thinking over Applejack's offer, Grand Pear sighed calmly as he took out the geode as he passed it to Saber, "Well, no point to keep dreaming about what could have been." He turned to Applejack, "You are right, Applejack. It is time that I stop feeling sorry for myself. I would like to get to know more about my grandchildren."

Applejack couldn't help but smiled happily as she hugged Grand Pear, "Thank you, Grandpa."

Grand Pear sighed, "No, thank you."

"Hate to ruin this moment," Saber said in concern while pointed to the front, "Did you guys know about the twister?"

Grand Pear and Applejack looked up ahead, where they found a large twister is heading towards him and his home.

"Not again!" Grand Pear exclaimed in concern and fear. He continued, "I don't understand the weather report said that there shouldn't be twister in this area for three days. But why? Why now?"

Suspicious when looking at the geode, Saber hummed, "I think I know. This geode may have been given you the dream you wanted but the side-effect for living in there is to destroy the present now, so that you can continue dreaming."

"How can we stop it?" Applejack asked in concern.

Holding tight on his geode, Saber sighed, "I hope I'm right. Take cover!"

Applejack held her grandfather tight as they hide behind the stone. Saber Dragoon stood before the twister. He armed with his Twin Dragoon Sabers while placing the geode on his weapons. It glowed brightly, causing his weapons to glow as well.

Saber took a deep breathe while positioned himself for the battle. As the twister was getting close to the Pear Farm, he gave the loud battle cry as he unleashed and launched powerful Wind Storm in dragon form. It charged and struck down the twister into nothingness. The clouds returned to normal in night time. This shocked and surprised Grand Pear and Applejack.

"It work!" Applejack exclaimed happily.

Grand Pear whistled, "That's some magic. Does this happen to you and your home a lot?"

Applejack laughed a bit, "You have no idea."

"That takes care of it," Saber said calmly as he sheathed his sabers. He turned to Grand Pear, "Sorry for the cause of problems and lies, Grand Pear. We never meant to bring troubles."

"It's no problem. I'm glad that you stop this problem and bring my granddaughter to see me. I am happy," Grand Pear said calmly. He smirked, "Now be honest with me. Were you two really couples or just make it up? I can't tell of that but I do know that she likes you a lot, young man."

Saber and Applejack blushed in red as they protested, "What?! No! This is mistaken! Just a lie! She's not my girlfriend! Come on! Saber's my friend only! We're just friends!"

Grand Pear chuckled amusingly, "Well now, it's getting late. Would you like to join us for dinner?"

Applejack smiled, We'd be happy, Grand Pear."

Saber chuckled playfully, "Yeah. No kidding. We're so hungry."

While they're laughing happily and warmly; Grand Pear, Saber and Applejack headed back to Pear Farm House for their dinner and also get to know each other as well.

END...

Review and Suggest...

Main Casts:
Will Friedle: Saber Dragoon
Ashleigh Ball: Applejack
William Shatner: Grand Pear

Minor Casts:
Sam Riegel: Shorty Thinking