Rotten to the Core

by ShopperBrony90


Back to the Bat-pony Caves (Epilogue)

Later, the 3 ponies arrived back at pony/bat-pony village where both species welcomed them back and thanked them for bringing them together.

Twilight spoke up, “Why, thanks. It’s what me and my friends do. Spreading friendship all over the land of Equestria.”
“Oh, yeah! I’m the best, better than Appleliar here!” Rainbow Dash bragged, making Applejack look red-hot with anger. “Shut up, you stupid flying witch. You’re so pathetic that I want to beat you up!” Appleliar shouted in Rainbow’s face.

“Oh, my. We have to get to the caves before things get out of control between them,” Twilight
thought. “Okay, girls. That’s enough. You both should know why we’re here. We have to get back to the caves so we can find the relic so we can change Applejack back to her normal honest self,” she said, sounding pretty stern.

“Oh, fine. Let’s get this over with,” Rainbow Dash said.


It took them a while but they finally reached the bat-pony caves.

“We have to stick together if we were to get Applejack back to normal,” Twilight instructed. 

“Sounds good,” Rainbow agreed.

“Oh, buck no!” Applejack said, angrily.

That pushed Twilight to become even more stern. “Will you just focus, Applejack?!” she asked.

Oh, okay,” Applejack said, sounding all fake-happy.

It was then they decided to look for the relic that switched Applejack’s personality together.


It took them a long while (wrong turns, dead ends, etc.), but they finally made it to the item’s location: The bat-pony throne room.

“Now, I’ll have to focus my magic on the relic and hopefully it will help Applejack get back to her honest ways,” Twilight thought.

Applejack was having none of it. “Oh, no! Ah refuse to become nice and honest. I like my new personality better!”

“But, Applejack. You should still remember all the memories you had with me and everyone and the things you did that were helpful. Just think really hard.” Twilight said.

It was then Applejack was starting to have her memories come back:

With all those memories coming back, she realized what she was doing lately was very wrong of her. She represents the Element of Honesty anyway.

“Okay. Ah’l co-oporate. Sorry for the way I acted.” Applejack said, sympathy coming in.

“It’s all good. Let’s get you back to normal now,” Twilight said, feeling relieved and forgiving.

“Uh oh, I’m doomed. I’m about to live the rest of the month without my mane and tail.” Rainbow thought, knowing she’s going to lose the bet she made with Applejack.


Twilight has focused her magic on the necklace and the stream has spread to Applejack, her eyes glowing white, her fur changing back to its normal orange color and once her eyes stopped glowing, her eyes are back to their normal appearance. She finally got her honest and kind personality back!

“Yee-haw! Ah’m back, yall! That was one crazy adventure I went through with you girls, and I couldn’t have turned back to my regular self without you, Twilight,”

“Thanks, Applejack. From now on, stay away from magic items and artifacts unless you tell me about them,” Twilight replied, relieved.

“Uh, oh! That means I lost the bet! NOOOOO!” Rainbow Dash thought.


One day later…

Applejack was able to move back to her home and earned the respect of her family. She was happy to be back!


Rainbow Dash was just flying in the sky, just doing her thing (controlling the weather, producing rainbows, etc.), but everypony in the sky was staring at her, laughing!

Rainbow Dash took notice and was feeling embarrassed. “Stop it!” Rainbow shouted in fear. The pegasi didn’t listen to her plea and kept laughing, some even leaving to spread the word about her baldness!

“NOOOOOOOOO!” Rainbow Dash screamed, flying away! She has to spend a month bald (no mane and tail) now!


My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (end credits)

THE END