It was 6:30 in the morning, Applejack just woke up and was watching the sun rise, soon Big Macintosh and her would buck apples off trees like they did every day. Apple bloom was going to have her friends over to see what they could do to earn their cutie marks.
“big sis, the roof is falling apart again.” Apple bloom said.
“it ain't just the roof, it's the whole dang barn.” Applejack replied. “ah wish there was somepony who knew how to fix it.”
“well, why don't ya have Flippy fix it, he has hands, and tools and experience.” Apple bloom said.
“it ain't that easy, he can't build, he uses knives, remember his welcoming party? He stabbed two ponies.” Applejack said.
“well do something, a piece of wood hit me in the head this morning.” Apple bloom said. “maybe Filthy rich can pay for it.”
“no, he only cares for himself, plus, doesn't Diamond tiara live with him?” Applejack asked.
“yeah.” Apple bloom said.
“we'll do something, don't worry your little head.”
~~~
Twilight and Spike were sorting books in the library, Flippy was picking book off the floor. They had decided to clean the library since it was getting so messy.
“so, Twilight, how long is this gonna take?” Spike asked, placing a large book on a shelf.
“as long as it needs to.” Twilight replied.
“well I think we could've lived another day without cleaning, I knew I should've moved to Sugarcube corner.” Flippy complained. “this was the first time I got to relax in months.”
“stop complaining, if we work hard it'll be done soon.” Twilight told him.
“well, later I'm gonna visit Sweet apple Acres to see how the barn is holding up.”
~~~
Applejack was bucking apples with Big Macintosh. There were a lot of trees full of apples and it was almost afternoon.
“Apple bloom, what are we gonna do to get our cutie marks today?” Scootaloo asked.
“ah dunno, there's nothin to do, we've tried everything.” Apple bloom replied.
“we could do a scavenger hunt?” Sweetie belle suggested.
“maybe, but what would we-” Apple bloom was cut off by the barking of Winona.
“what is it girl?” Applejack asked, pausing from apple bucking. Winona didn't stop barking, in fact her barking got louder and she began growling. Applejack trotted over to her dog. Winona was growling at a tree friend, it wasn't one Applejack had seen before though. It was an orange beaver with a light orange belly wearing a hard hat and a belt with tools. And...it had no hands.
“hello, could you get your dog?” he asked.
Applejack herded Winona away and looked at the beaver. “what brings ya to these parts stranger?” she asked.
“well, my neighborhood has gotten out of control so I decided to move, Fliqpy said this place was terrible so I thought it had to be good.” the beaver explained.
“ya know Flippy, and that alter ego of his? That explains a lot.” Applejack said.
“wait, I just noticed, your barn doesn't look so good....” the beaver said.
“it's been fallin apart for months now, I can't find anyone willing to fix it for a low price.” Applejack explained.
“I'll work for free if you pay me $100 in advance.” the beaver said.
“how about I pay you nothing and keep you as a slave?” Applejack asked.
“alright, maybe for a week, I don't know where I am, I'm Handy by the way.”
"i know, that's why I'm hiring you." Applejack said.
"no, that's my name." The beaver told her.
Apllejack chuckled. "whatever you say, i might just call you beaver, 'cause you sure don't look like you have any hands."
Handy put on an irritated face. "why is that the first thing everyone says to me?"
"'cause it's true, Sugarcube." Applejack told him.
Handy would've facepalmed, but he had no hands, which angered him further. "sometimes, i wish there was more discord in the world." he muttered.
"Discord, now why'd you want more of him, he creates chaos." Applejack asked.
"there's a guy named Discord?....might have to look him up after i fix your barn."
then there was a purple flash in between Applejck and Handy, and Twilight was there with Flippy. "why did you bring me Twilight, i told you i wanted to- OMG, HANDY, IT'S YOU!" Flippy said, hugging Handy. "i thought I'd never see you again."
"can't....breath....gonna.....die....."
"i know you're glad to see me, buddy." Flippy said.
Handy's eyes and head were taking a bubble shape and he was making choking noises.
"let go of him, he has to do hard labor." Applejack ordered.
"fine, fine." Flippy said, letting go of Handy.
Handy gasped for breath.
"get to work, i ain't paying you nothin for nothin." Applejack said.
Handy sighed and walked towards the barn, he worked in the background while the others talked.
"so what brings you two here?" Applejack asked.
"we need apples, were running low." Twilight explained.
"take as much as ya need, i have over 9000." Applejack told them.
when they left with 50 apples the barn was fixed and Handy was admiring his work.
"hmmm, i think we may have to keep you for a while, the barn hasn't looked this good since i was a little filly." Applejack told him.
"eyup." Big Macintosh said, he was next to Applejack.
"alright, where do i sleep?" Handy asked.
"well, if i was a responsible big sister, I'd tell you to take the creepy empty room, but, since I'm not, you can sleep in Applebloom's room." Applejack answered.
"thanks, no problem." Handy replied.