//------------------------------// // Episode 22: Fall Weather Friends // Story: Miraculous Ponies: Tales of Ladybug, Cat Noir and The Mane Six Season 1 // by MLPandMiraculousFanatic //------------------------------// The next Episode begins with Applejack and Rainbow Dash having a friendly competition of throwing horseshoes in a hole as Rainbow began by throwing a blue horse shoe right in front of it but not in the hole "Woo-hoo!" Rainbow cheered happily "Hoo-wee! Not bad pitch for a pony who works with her head in the clouds" Applejack complimented "Oh yeah? Think you can do better, cowgirl?!" Rainbow asked with a proud smile "I know I can" Applejack answered before hitting a yellow horseshoe with her mouth as it then flew in her teeth as Applejack threw it causing it to be a bit further back than Rainbow's "Oh, for pete's sake!" Applejack said in defeat and anger "Heh! Looks like this pegasus can pitch better than the workhorse. The object of the game is to get the closest to the stake" Rainbow explained flicking Applejack's hat over her eyes "All right, all right. You get another throw there, pony girl" Applejack suggested Then Applejack stomped on a blue horse shoe making it fly onto Rainbow nose as she grumbled before throwing it so far she hits a window "Oh, Rainbow, heh. You couldn't hit a barn door with that kind of a throw" Applejack said sarcastically while laughing a bit "Yeah, yeah. I still have the closest throw, Applesmack" Rainbow said kicking the horseshoe towards Applejack "Just try and beat it" Rainbow challenged Then Applejack picks up the horseshoe and throws it before it landed on the pole and got down making it a landslide "Yee-haw! It's a ringer. That's how you do it down here on the farm" Applejack cheered happily "I lost" Rainbow said sadly "Ah, don't feel bad, Rainbow. It's all in good fun" Applejack explained "I hate losing" Rainbow grumbled angrily and sadly "Besides, you're a mighty good athlete. I'm just better" Applejack said before walking off while laughing "All right, Applejack, you think you're the top athlete in all of Ponyville?" Rainbow asked "Well, I was gonna sai in all of Equestria, but that might be glidin' the lily" Applejack explained "And I think I'm the top athlete, so let's prove it" Rainbow suggested "Prove what?" Applejack asked I challenge you to an Iron Pony competition. A series of athletic contests to decide who's the best, once and for all" Rainbow answered "You know what, Rainbow? You're on" Applejack said determined Then Applejack blew their spit out of their mouth before hoofbumping against each other's spit before glaring at each other with their heads against the other's head A while later Twilight, Spike and Ladybug were visiti their best friends Rainbow and Applejack as Rainbow stretched her legs "So you two are doing what, now?" Twilight asked "An Iron---" Applejack started before Rainbow interrupted "Iron Pony Competition" Rainbow answered "Isn't that a World Triathlon Competition?" Ladybug asked "In your world it is but not in ours, an Iron Pony Competition is where two ponies do at least 20 tasks to see who can come on out on top" Applejack answered "And we're here to...?" Twilight asked "I don't know, why is she here?" Rainbow asked stopping the stretches "To be a judge and keep score" Applejack answered "Right, heh. Somebody's gotta record my awesomeness for the history books" Rainbow said proudly After saying that Rainbow returned the stretching A while later the Iron Pony Competition was getting prepared by Rainbow and Applejack as Spike started talking through his very own microphone which was actually a stick "Hello everypony, and welcome to the first annual Iron Pony Competition!" Spike announced "Uh, Spike, who are you talking to?" Twilight asked "Um" Spike started while turning to the side before he saw the rest of the heroes walking to the competition grounds "Them!" Spike answered "Let the games begin!" Spike called out Then the rest of the heroes started cheering A while later the first challenge began which consists of running zig zags across barrels with flowers and dirt "Ready. Set. Go!" Twilight called out as Spike hit the countdown button Then Applejack zipped off before running in zig zags around barrels before accidentally nudging a barrel "Dagnabbit" Applejack said angrily Just then Applejack arrived at the finish line as Twilight turned to Spike "Time, Spike?" Twilight asked "17 seconds" Spike answered finishing the countdown "You're kiddin'! That breaks my record from last year's rodeo" Applejack said in disbelief while zipping to the three "But you get a five second penalty for nudging the barrel" Spike explained Then Applejack sighed in defeat "Nuts and screws! Still that's twenty-two seconds. Not too shabby" Applejack said before noticing Rainbow being a bit nervous "Hey, don't be nervous. Remember, it's all in good fun0 Now git on up there" Applejack suggested Then Rainbow flew towards the starting line "Ready. Set. Go!" Twilight called out Then Rainbow started running in super speed dodging every barrel seen before finishing up at the finish line "Woo! That was some fancy hoofwork there, Rainbow!" Applejack complimented Then Rainbow flew back while panting in relief "Thanks, but I couldn't have been as fast as you" Rainbow said between deep breaths "What was the time on that, Spike?" Applejack asked "18 seconds!" Spike answered in shock Then Rainbow gasped in shock and disbelief "18 seconds, Rainbow, are you sure you're not secretly a rodeo pony?" Applejack asked "Rainbow wins the barrel lead!" Twilight announced trotting over to Rainbow and giving him a hoofbump Then Fluttershy grabbed an board with a 1 point on it and switched it up with the 0 one "Oh, I can't believe I won" Rainbow said in shock and disbelief while flying in the air "Yeah, well, don't you go gettin' used to it" Applejack suggested angrily Later at the next challenge was a high striker pole as Rainbow was the first to hit the target causing the mallet of some sort to ring the bell making everypony cheer and throw things as Rainbow flew into the air and made victory moves before flying towards Applejack who had a piece of long grass in her mouth like most other country ponies have "Well, mighty respectable" Applejack complimented before spitting the long piece of grass out of her mouth "But let me show ya how it's really done" Applejack suggested before walking towards the high striker pole and hitting the target causing the mallet of some sort to fly out of the pole and into the air with the bell following on top as she then went back towards Rainbow "Years of apple buckin'" Applejack answered for Rainbow who was shell shocked before Applejack hit the tree she was sitting under causing the apples to fall down on her Then Fluttershy grabbed an board with a 1 point on it and switched it up with the 0 one before cheering A while later Rainbow Dash and Applejack were at an field inside a closed fence as Applejack's family sat on a few bleachers and cheered "Why me?" Spike asked worriedly Meanwhile Spike was on top Applejack with a cowboy hat on him "Go!" Twilight called out Then Applejack started to bounce while Spike tried to stay on top of her before he fell into the hay "Ouch" Spike said in pain Then the hay got off of Rainbow as Rainbow turned to Spike "Ready for another pony ride?" Rainbow asked "No" Spike answered But Twilight didn't listen as she yelled: "Go!" Twilight called out Then Rainbow started bouncing quicker and quicker until he was so quick that Spike couldn't hold on and flew into the air "Rainbow Dash wins the bronco-buck!" Twilight announced Then Fluttershy grabbed an board with a 2 points on it and switched it up with the 1 one for Rainbow's side before Spike landed on the railing in pain as Fluttershy looked at him in shock "And I lose" Spike said sadly Next was the dragon/cat competition as Applejack and Rainbow spun their ropes which were in a lasso formation while Cat Noir and Spike had a viking hat on top of each other before Applejack caught Spike and pulled him towards her as roses flew down from over the two How do I get roped into these things?" Spike asked angrily Then the two noticed Rainbow tangled up in a tree "Does this count?" Rainbow asked "No, Cat Noir, get him out!" Ladybug called out Then Cat Noir went towards Rainbow and unties her as Fluttershy grabbed an board with a 2 points on it and switched it up with the 1 one for Applejack's side The next challenge was the longest time having a ball on the head as Applejack and Rainbow Dash started pouncing the balls on each of their heads before Applejack tripped causing the ball to pounce on Rainbow's back hoof as she pounced the ball on both her head and hoof making ponies drop roses again as Fluttershy grabbed an board with a 3 points on it and switched it up with the 2 one for Rainbow's side The next challenge was throwing bales of hay as Rainbow threw far but Applejack threw the bale of hay really far, so far it dropped on Rainbow's head making everypony cheer and pull Applejack away as then Angel grabbed an board with a 3 points on it and switched it up with the 2 one for Applejack's side The next competition was a hoofwrestling one which Rainbow won too as then Fluttershy grabbed an board with a 4 points on it and switched it up with the 3 one for Rainbow's side The next one was an football competition which Rainbow and Applejack kicked to which Rainbow's flew under the cloud and Applejack's flew over the cloud as the three ponies had to duck for cover as then Fluttershy grabbed an board with a 4 points on it and wanted to switch it with the 3 one for Rainbow's side before Applejack's football hit it causing the two to get switched and Fluttershy to get frightened as Cat Noir glared at Applejack who shrugged and walked off A while later the competition ended up with the two competing ponies in a tie as Spike gave a speech "Fillies and gentlecolts, at the halfway point, are tied at five and five" Spike announced Then Twilight teleported the letter away and glared at Spike "Who are you talking to?" Twilight asked suspiciously "Them!" Spike answered Then Spike pointed to the other ponies, Ladybug and Cat Noir who started cheering while three did the cheerleading moves After a lunch break the competition continued where Rainbow and Applejack were doing push-ups with Rainbow not tired yet while Applejack pants heavily "Ninety-five, ninety-six, ninety-seven, ninety-eight, ninety-nine... A hundred!" Twilight said right after Rainbow used her wings to cheat "Yes!" Rainbow cheered happily Then Applejack tried to do one more push-up before falling to the ground as Fluttershy puts in a new score "Be a good sport, Applejack" Applejack said to herself The next challenge was the farthest jump as Applejack went first and jumped far before jumping off as Rainbow looked in worry before running and jumping as she almost lost before she flew up and further from Applejack's spot but not without Applejack noticing as Applejack glared at Rainbow The next challenge was bringing a few chickenss to the other side as each of the two ponies had 4 baby chickens as they started walking across the mud with Applejack being a bit too hard causing the baby chickens to fly towards Rainbow who had her wings pulled open as the 8 baby chickens stood on either wing which definitely shocked Applejack as she turned around and saw no baby chickens as she turned to Rainbow in anger At the last challenge Rainbow and Applejack were holding one piece of the rope ready for a Tug of War challenge "All right, you two. This is the final event. Give it all you've got" Twilight said Then Spike waved the flag starting the last challenge as the two ponies pulled as hard as they could to get the other in the mud as Applejack pulls Rainbow near the mud "Looks like the workhorse might come out ahead in this one" Spike said Just then Applejack throws Rainbow towards the mud making her lose but not before Rainbow uses her wings to fly up with Applejack hanging from below "That's not fair. You can't use your wings to help you win" Applejack mumbled angrily "Huh?" Rainbow asked "You're cheatin'!" Applejack mumbled once more Then Rainbow puts her hoof around her ear "I can't understand you with that rope in your mouth" Rainbow blackmailed Then Applejack spits out the rope "I said" Applejack said before realizing something "Uh-oh" Applejack said worriedly Just then Applejack flew into the mud as everypony started cheering as Rainbow quickly puts the changes the 14 points board with the 15 points board "Whoo-hoo! I win by a landslide... Or mudslide in your case" Rainbow said before she flew into the air as two pegasi ponies pulled the rainbow banner behind her as Rainbow cheered "I'm the Iron Pony!" Rainbow announced "Only 'cause you cheated!" Applejack said in anger "What?" Rainbow asked in anger while flying in Applejack's face "You used your wing power to help you win over half those contests!" Applejack answered in anger "Sounds like sour apples to me" Rainbow said in anger "Are you saying you didn't use your wings?" Applejack asked angrily "Well... No, but you never said I couldn't use my wings" Rainbow answered "I didn't think I needed to tell you to play fair" Applejack said angrily "I still would have won even without my wings" Rainbow said in anger "Hah! prove it!" Applejack challenged "Gladly, how?" Rainbow asked angrily "Tomorrow is the annual runnin' of the leaves, I challenge you to race me in it" Applejack challenged "Heh! Easy shmeasy" Rainbow accepted "Hold on!" Applejack called out pulling Rainbow by the tail so she fell back onto her but "There is one condition; the point is to run, so no wings allowed" Applejack explained "No wings?" Rainbow asked kicking Applejack back with her butt "No problem" Rainbow said Then Applejack and Rainbow threw their spits on the owner's hoof before hoofbumping on it again before glaring and butted their heads as Rainbow playfully blew raspberries with a smile before glaring again as Applejack chuckled a bit before also glaring again The next day Ladybug, Cat Noir, Spike and Twilight walked out of the Golden Oak Library before seeing a butterfly flying by as she smiled at it "Twilight, hurry up, we're gonna be late for the race" Spike reminded "Why are you so excited about the race? It's only for ponies" Twilight reminded "How about a certain two heroes follow along in the race, I could use a bit of a patrol" Ladybug suggested "Yep, and the colored leaves are the way to go" Cat Noir said in agreement "I'm sure it'll be fine" Twilight said Then Twilight continued to walk with Ladybug and Cat Noir following her "Still, I'm hoping I can be the announcer again. Just listen: Fillies and gentlecolts, welcome to the annual Running of the---" Spike started explaining A while later the two arrived as Pinkie started announcing "Welcome to the annual Running of the Leaves! This is Pinkie Pie, your official p-eye-in-the-sky announcer" Pinkie announced Then everypony looked at the sky and saw Pinkie in a pink and yellow balloon as Spike sighed in defeat before throwing the stick on the ground in anger "Sorry, Spike. I guess that job's already taken" Twilight said sadly "As everypony knows, the Running is a very important tradition, for without it, the autumn leaves of Equestria would never fall. So get ready, ponies. The Running of the Leaves will begin in five minutes" Pinkie announced Then the ponies went to get their number plates as Ladybug and Cat Noir buyed one for the two of them just for the occasion before the ponies, Ladybug and Cat Noir went to stand at the starting line while a few ponies started stretching as then someone was heard talking "Pardon me, excuse me, make way for the Iron Pony" Rainbow ordered Then Applejack turned around to see Rainbow trotting by "The Iron Phony, you mean" Applejack corrected "So, Applejack, you ready to win second place?" Rainbow asked "I'm ready to run a good, clean race" Applejack answered "Yeah, yeah" Rainbow said Then Applejack saw Rainbow flying towards her "You are not allowed to use your wings" Applejack said in anger "I can win this race with both wings tied behind my back" Rainbow said Then Applejack got a good idea Later we saw Rainbow Dash having her wings tied by a rope as Applejack grunted to make it really tight "Trust up like a turkey. Well, a turkey that can't fly, that is" Applejack said "Very funny" Rainbow said in anger 'Least now we know we're racin' fair and square" Applejack explained Just then Pinkie announced again "Racers! Please take your positions!" Pinkie announced Then Spike ran over to the air balloon in the sky "Um... Pinkie Pie?" Spike called out "Hey, Spike! What's up?" Pinkie asked before she realized something "Oh wait, it's me! I'm up!" Pinkie said before laughing "Uh, yeah. I know you're doing the announcing today and stuff and... I'm sure you're gonna do a great job and all, but... I was just wondering" Spike explained before stopping "What?" Pinkie asked in confusion "Aw... Forget it" Spike said sadly "Spike, would you like to be my co-reporter? We could comment on the action together" Pinkie asked "Uh, Pinkie, I'm actually commenting on the action, not you" I said "I know but I meant in the Running of the Leaves" Pinkie explained "You know what, let's comment on the action together, but just this once" I said "Alrighty then, still, Spike do you wanna join us?" Pinkie asked "We could?" Spike asked in shock and relief Just then Pinkie dropped a rope down "Climb on up!" Pinkie suggested Then Spike hangs onto the rope as Pinkie pulled the rope back up Meanwhile at the starting line Rainbow and Applejack stood at the ready and glared at each other happily as if they won already before Twilight came towards the starting line with a letter as she read it before teleporting it away "Twilight? What in tarnation are you doin' up here?" Applejack asked "I'm racing" Twilight answered Then Rainbow started laughing really hard "Good one, Twilight" Rainbow joked "I'm not joking" Twilight corrected Then Rainbow turned to Twilight in shock "What? You're not an athlete, you're a... Well... you're an egghead" Rainbow explained "I am not an egghead, I am well-read" Twilight corrected "Egghead" Rainbow joked to Applejack Then Ladybug and Cat Noir appeared between them "Calm down, girls, you don't want to be unfocused of the challenge" Ladybug said "And what are you two doing here, you're not athlete's you're superheroes and Cat Noir you're a jokester" Rainbow corrected "To be a superhero you need to be an athlete, and I'm sure Cat Noir's not always the joker, right Cat Noir?" Ladybug asked "I like her words about me being the jokester" Cat Noir said with a smile "Whatever, but that still doesn't mean you should bully us" Ladybug explained Then Applejack snickered which made Ladybug, Cat Noir and Twilight race an eyebrow "But have you three ever run a race?" Applejack asked "Well, no, but I do know a lot about running" Twilight answered "Same here, I even am a good fencer" Cat Noir said in agreement "What does that have to do with running?" Rainbow asked "Well, you need to be focused in order to win" Cat Noir answered "And I have always been a good fast runner whenever I'm not clumsy" Ladybug explained "And you guys know this from..." Rainbow started before Twilight continued "Books" Twilight continued "I've read several on the subject" Twilight explained Then Rainbow dropped to the ground from laughing before he turns her head towards Twilight "What'd you read, 'The Egghead's Guide to Running'? Did you guys stretch out your eye muscles to warm up?" Rainbow asked before laughing "Get it? Eye muscles" Rainbow said laughing at her own joke "Scoff if you must, Rainbow. But the Running of the Leaves is a Ponyville tradition, and since I'm here to learn, I've decided I should experience it myself" Twilight explained "And we're here because colorful leaves are great to patrol" Cat Noir explained "Or in your case to date Ladybug" Rainbow said before continuing to laugh "Not funny, Rainbow" Ladybug said angrily "Well I think that's just dandy, guys, good luck" Applejack complimented before snickering a bit "Yeah. See you guys at the finish line... Tomorrow" Rainbow said before she also started snickering "All right, ponies and heroes, are you ready?" Pinkie asked "Get set" Spike suggested Then everybody got to their positions as a bell then rang making the ponies, Ladybug and Cat Noir run as fast as they can to make the leaves fall out of the trees "And they're off!" Pinkie announced before she made the airballoon fly over the fields following the other ponies "Welcome to the official coverage of the Running of the Leaves! You know, Spike, despite it's name, the leaves don't do any of the actual running. No that's left to my little ponies" Pinkie explained "Why, yes, Pinkie, it's the running of the ponies that causes the leaves to fall" Spike explained "Ugh. Those lazy, lazy leaves" Pinkie said before having the focus on Rainbow and Applejack "But this year, the run is about more than the weather. It's about the race to the finish and the two runners who want to win it: Applejack and Rainbow dash" Pinkie explained "You know, Pinkie, these two ponies have a bit of a grudge match they're trying to settle. Trying to prove who's the most athletic" Spike explained Yes, and 'grudge' rhymes with 'fudge'" Pinkie said explained Yes, it... does. What?" Spike asked "And I like fudge. But if I eat too much fudge I get a pudge and then I can't budge" Pinkie answered "So... no fudge?" Spike asked "Oh, no thanks. I had a big breakfast" Pinkie answered before returning to the competition "Let's check in with our two competitive ponies, Applejack and Rainbow Dash. Having come fast out of the gate, Applejack and Rainbow Dash are evenly matched running neck and neck" Pinkie said before Applejack ran faster than Rainbow "But what's this? Applejack is making a move, she's now ahead by a nose" Pinkie said before Rainbow ran a bit faster than Applejack" But Rainbow Dash won't let Applejack have it and takes the lead. She's ahead by half a nose. Or maybe three quarters of a nose. No, about sixty-three point seven percent of a nose" Pinkie thought before she saw Spike glaring "Roughly speaking. Applejack sees this move and pushes forth with her strong workhorse legs slinking ahead by three hundred and fifty noses!" Pinkie announced "Not so easy without wings, is it?" Applejack asked "Come on, Rainbow. Show 'em a little dash" Rainbow said to herself Then Rainbow started running faster than Applejack "Ho-hold your horses, Pinkie! Rainbow Dash is catching up the frontrunner Applejack!" Spike announced "What an upset. I thought Applejack had this in the bag" Pinkie said sadly "You didn't think I was gonna let you off that easily, did you?" Rainbow asked Just then Applejack tripped and fell to the ground as the other ponies ran off not noticing Applejack as Applejack stood up in disbelief "I don't believe it!" Applejack said angrily Then Twilight, Ladybug and Cat Noir walked by I know, it's beautiful, isn't it?" Twilight asked "Yes, but not as beautiful as you bugaboo!" Cat Noir answered "I know, I know but I also know for a fact that everypony else is ahead and you don't want to lose, right?" Ladybug asked "Yeah, you're right" Cat Noir answered Then Cat Noir started running off as Applejack glared at Twilight "It's not the scenery, Twilight. Rainbow Dash just tripped me" Applejack said angrily "She did not!" Twilight said angrily "She did too!" Applejack said angrily "She did not, and if you slowed down and looked where you're going, like us, you'd see that you tripped over a rock" Twilight explained as Ladybug pointed at the rock What?" Applejack asked before looking at the rock "Oh, hayseed! Now I got a lot of ground to make up to catch Rainbow" Applejack said worriedly Then Applejack left Twilight and Ladybug and ran as fast as she could "Just be careful!" Twilight called out to Applejack "I'll go see how Cat Noir's run is doing" Ladybug suggested "Okay" Twilight said Then Ladybug left as Twilight trotted across the field while looking at the scenery A while later Rainbow was running as she was the only one remaining as she then slowed down and trotted beforez Applejack ran by "See you at the finish line!" Applejack called running away Just then Rainbow stood still in shock "I don't believe it, after a huge setback, Applejack is back in the front of the pack" Spike announced in shock and happiness She's the head of the pack, all right" Pinkie said in agreement before rambling a lot of stuff "The pick of the litter! The cat's pajama's!" Pinkie said before she realized something "Oh wait, why would Applejack take some poor kitty's PJ's? That's not very sporting of her" Pinkie thought "Oookay" Spike said before turning his head back to the race "Let's get back to the race" Spike announced Then Spike looked down and saw Applejack and Rainbow running together with Rainbow talking again "Not so fast, Applejack! This race isn't over yet!" Rainbow reminded "It is for you" Applejack said before giggling Just then Rainbow tripped and fell to the ground as ponies started running over her and when they were gone leaves fell all over Rainbow as Rainbow stood up in anger and shook the leaves off of her "I don't believe it, Applejack tripped me" Rainbow said in anger Just then Twilight walked by "Don't you ponies ever look where you're going?" Twilight asked before she pointed to the stump "You tripped on a stump, see" Twilight explained "Oh, I see, A big cheater is what I see" Rainbow said in anger Just then Twilight walked closer to Rainbow in worry "Rainbow, Applejack would never cheat, it was just an accident" Twilight explained "Sure it was" Rainbow said sarcastically as Twilight glared at her "I mean, yeah, I'm sure it was" Rainbow with a forceful smile "Remember, Rainbow, this is just a game" Twilight reminded Rainbow Then Twilight walked off and when she was fully gone Rainbow glared happily while looking at the rope around her back "Yes, But the rules have changed, and two can play that game" Rainbow said with an mischievious grin A while later the game was still going on as Pinkie and Spike introduced themselves "Welcome back, ponyvillians, it's me, Pinkie Pie" Pinkie introduced "And Spike" Spike continued before they looked back to the ground where Rainbow was trying to catch up in Rainbow "Looks like Rainbow is doing her best to catch up" Spike announced "I'm not sure how ketchup is going to help her in this contest. Now, in a hot dog eating contest it can make them doggies nice and slippery, but personally, I prefer mustard. How about you, Spike?" Pinkie asked "Uh... I... Like... Pickles" Spike answered confused Aaand it looks like Applejack has found herself in quite a pickle as Rainbow overtakes her" Pinkie announced Just then the screen showed Rainbow running over Applejack "Look, ma, no wings" Rainbow said proudly Then Rainbow quickly ran into another spot of the forest with Applejack following behind "As the racers enter Whitetail Wood, Rainbow Dash is back in the lead" Spike announced Just then Rainbow saw a branch as she then giggled mischieviously before pulling the branch backwards and when Applejack was close she smacked her in the face with the branch causing Applejack to fall back before standing up in anger and blowing the leaves out of her mouth "Hey, Rainbow!" Applejack called out as Rainbow blew raspberries at her while running off as Applejack gasped in shock "Why, that little cheater did that on purpose" Applejack said turning the glare back at the branch as she had an idea "It's on" Applejack said with a mischievious grin Then Applejack pulled the branch back and then jumped on it while holding another tree and when she let's go she was seen speeding across the tracks towards Rainbow Meanwhile Rainbow was running a bit slowly as she smiled in relief "Nice one, Rainbow" Rainbow complimented happily Just then Applejack zipped by "Later!" Applejack called out Then Applejack continued to fly off as Rainbow got mad and ran after her in anger before Applejack saw a beehive giving her an idea as she then stopped and kicked the tree causing the beehive to fall down and hit the ground in front of Rainbow as she then started running while screaming in fright as the bees got closer before Rainbow saw a two pathways with a bush in the middle causing her to jump in it as the bees flew off in confusion making Rainbow grin in pride before she saw a board that had it's arrow pointing right which gave her an idea as she then spinned the arrow to the left side as Applejack then ran that way in confusion before she ran up a cliff causing Rainbow to laugh happily not noticing ponies running to the right and when she stopped laughing she saw Twilight trotting by causing Rainbow to fix the arrow "Oh my, Whitetail Woods is just lovely" Twilight said in awe before she saw Rainbow standing there "Hey Rainbow, shouldn't you be up ahead?" Twilight asked Just then Rainbow started chuckling nervously "I'm sure I'll win now" Rainbow said in happiness "Except that the other racers just passed you" Twilight explained worriedly "Oh horse apples... See ya!" Rainbow waved Then Rainbow jumped into the air and sped off Meanwhile Applejack ran up to the edge of the cliff before she had to stop as there wasn't any roads anymore before the balloon flew by "Applejack, what are you doing up here?" Pinkie asked "There aren't even any trees" Spike explained "Er, no, but the sign's pointed this way" Applejack explained before she realized something "Rainbow" Applejack said angrily while pulling her head back towards the spot she came from before she looked back at the two in the balloon "Mind giving me a lift?" Applejack asked A while later the ponies were still running as Applejack was lifted towards Rainbow before she flew over her beforesaluting her playfully before she flew off as Rainbow glared angrily at her "What the hay?! You said no flying!" Rainbow said angrily Just then Applejack let's go of the rope "No, I said no wings" Applejack corrected Then Applejack started running faster before arriving at the place with buckets "I must say, Spike, that this has been the most interesting Running of the Leaves in Equestria History!" Pinkie said excitingly "With the most interesting announcing" Spike said in agreement Just then Applejack noticed a close bucket hanging so she ran towards it and kicked on the tree causing the bucket to fall off right as Applejack ran off and when Rainbow ran on it she got stuck "But it isn't the running that's been facinating. It's the lack of running" Pinkie explained Just then a lot of ponies ran past Rainbow as Rainbow groaned before she tried to walk forward before she got pulled back and when she thought it couldn't get worse she got pulled forward so hard that she started flying and zipping in the air so har that she made Applejack spin towards herself as Rainbow started running before both she and Applejack got into a tornado and started spinning towards a spot on the cliff trapping them there as they then woke up dizzy before shaking the dizziness out of their heads before looking at each other and when they did they jumped backwards and glared at each other causing the rock to crack before it slid down and when the other ponies left the cliff piece landed back onto the ground making them stare sadly before they saw Twilight walking across them "Forgive me, girls. I know I'm not an athlete, but shouldn't the Running of the Leaves actually involve running?" Twilight asked while walking off Just then Rainbow turned back to Applejack in sadness as Applejack did the same "You know, I think Twilight's right" Rainbow said sadly "You do?" Applejack asked "Yeah! If you wanna beat me, you better" Rainbow started before zipping off "RUUUN!" Rainbow called out while running Then Applejack zipped after her Then the two started running next to each other ready to win this competition "Once again, Rainbow Dash and Applejack are neck and neck, jockeying for position" Pinkie said before Applejack got a bit further than Rainbow "Applejack inches ahead" Pinkie started before Rainbow got further than Applejack "Now it's Rainbow" Pinkie said as Applejack once again got further than Rainbow "It's Applejack" Pinkie started before Rainbow once again got further than Applejack "It's Rainbow" Then Applejack for the last time went further than Rainbow "It's Applejack" Pinkie said in excitement Just then Applejack and Rainbow saw the finish line with ponies checking to see who would win first before Rainbow pushed Applejack to the side while running "Oh no, she di'in't" Spike said in shock Just then Applejack pushed Rainbow to the side while running "Oh yes, she di'id" Pinkie said in shock Then Rainbow pushed Applejack to the side again making Applejack turn to Rainbow angrily "Cut it out!" Applejack ordered "No, you cut it out!" Rainbow ordered angrily "You started it" Applejack said angrily "And now I'm gonna finish it" Rainbow said angrily "Oh no, you don't" Applejack said angrily Just then Rainbow ran faster as Applejack gripped her tail and pulled her back "Oh yes I will" Rainbow said gripping Applejack's tail and pulled her back only for Applejack to want to grab Rainbow's tail but accidentally gripping the rope and accidentally letting the rope get loose as Rainbow opened her wings "That's it! All bets are off!" Rainbow said angrily Then Rainbow flew towards the finish line only for Applejack to glare at her "Oh no, you don't" Applejack said angrily Then Applejack leapt into the air and landed on Rainbow causing the two to drop onto the ground before fighting against each other "It's Applejack, it's Rainbow Dash, it's Applejack, it's Rainbow Dash---" Pinkie started announcing Just then the two ponies while fighting both rolled through the finish line before hitting something as they then stood back up "I won!" Rainbow said in shock and happiness "No, I won!" Applejack said in anger I won!" Rainbow said in anger Then the two started glaring before Spike interrupted them "You tied!" Spike announced "Tied!" Rainbow and Applejack all yelled in shock "For first?" Applejack asked "For last!" Pinkie announced "Last?!" Applejack yelled in shock "Then who won first and second?" Rainbow asked "I won first!" Cat Noir answered "And I finished second!" Ladybug answered Just then the trio came with medallions as Twilight had a golden medallion with a red rope of some sort over her "You?!" Applejack and Rainbow asked in shock and confusion "Oh no, but I did get fifth place, which is rather good considering I've never run a race before" Twilight explained "What? How's that even possible?" Applejack asked in shock and confusion "You ran so slow, and looked at the scenery" Rainbow explained in confusion "Exactly, I paced myself, just like my book said. Then at the end, when all the other ponies were worn out" Twilight explained before turning to the panting and tired ponies "I sprinted to the finish" Twilight explained "I don't believe it. Twilight beat us" Rainbow said in shock "Well, with all your horsing around, it was quite easy" Twilight explained Then Applejack and Rainbow looked down in sadness "You're right, Twilight. Our behavior was just terrible" Applejack said sadly "We weren't very good sports" Rainbow said sadly "Don't worry girls, as long as you had fun, it's fine, right kitty cat?" Ladybug asked "It sure is" Cat Noir answered Just then another voice was heard as another pony came strolling down to the five "Sounds to me that an important lesson is learned" Princess Celestia said proudly "Princess Celestia?!" Applejack, Rainbow Dash and Cat Noir all yelled in shock and confusion "W-What are you doing here?" Applejack asked Then the five bowed down as Princess Celestia walked towards the five "Fall is one of my favorite seasons, so I came to celebrate the Running of the Leaves" Princess Celestia explained "I'm sorry you had to see us being such poor sports, Princess" Applejack apologized But Princess Celestia continued to smile without a trace of anger "That's alright, Applejack. Anypony can get swept up in the excitement of competition "It's important to remember that the friendship is always more important than the competition" Twilight explained "Exactly, Twilight. Now, unfortunately, because the two of you were busy tricking each other instead of shaking down leaves, many of the lovely trees of Equestria are still covered" Princess Celestia said "Why, Princess, I bet we can knock those leaves down for you lickety-split. Whaddya say, friend? Wanna go for another run?" Applejack asked "I'd love to stretch my legs" Rainbow answered Then the two left as Celestia and Twilight continued to see Rainbow and Applejack running across the fields trying to knock down a few leaves that were on the trees as Rainbow and Applejack stared at the way lovingly