"Applejack! Applejack! Wake up!" Cried a young voice with a southern accent.
Applejack groaned and opened her eyes. Apple Bloom, her little sister, was jumping up and down. "Just what are ya' doin' up so early?"
"The mailmare gave us mail an' said to give this to you!" Apple Bloom said excitedly, waving a flier.
Applejack took the flier that Apple Bloom was holding.
It read:
Need some excitement in your life!?
Join the Equestrian Games, held at a hut in the middle of the Everfree Forest. Directions on back. Many will enter, one will remain standing. Prove to your friends that you are the best pony in Equestria.
"This doesn't seem like mah style, A.B." Applejack finally sighed. She had a thought lingering in her head. About the place it was located. She knew where it was, yet they didn't mention whom it belonged to. It just didn't seem, right.
"Aww, please! Fer me?" Apple Bloom whined.
"Ya really wan't me to?" Applejack replied.
"Yes! Oh, please! Rainbow Dash and Rarity an' all the rest of yer friends are goin'. And Scootaloo an' Sweetie Belle are goin' ta watch! Pleeaaasssse?" Apple Bloom cried.
"Why can't we just watch?" Applejack asked.
"Because, ah want you to win!" Apple Bloom yelled.
"Fine."
"YAY!! Oh, thank you Apple Jack! Ah can't wait to tell Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle! Gotta go, Applejack! Catch ya later!" Apple Bloom exclaimed, running out the door.
Applejack still thought about that location. So, what did they do? Evict Zecora? Or is she goin' along with this? Oh well, anything to make her lil' sis' happy.
"I'm going too. It's going to be great! I just love a friendly competition." said Twilight, as Applejack and the other Elements stood in Twilgiht's house. "It was strange though, I couldn't find anything about it in any of my books. Oh well."
"The only reason ah decided ta go was Apple Bloom persuaded me ta go." Applejack confessed.
"I love a good tourney! I'm so winning!" Rainbow Dash boasted.
"It does seems a bit like fun, I must say. I just hope I wont have to get too dirty." Rarity added.
Are you competing too, Fluttershy?" Twilight asked the pegasus.
"Oh, um, well, no. I- I don't really like this kind of stuff." She replied.
"That's all right! I just know its gonna be fun with or without you!" Pinkie Pie burst in.
"Yer still gonna watch though, right?" Applejack put in.
"Oh yes! Especially since Angel wants to go." Fluttershy answered. "And i'll cheer you guys on.
"Heh, it doesn't matter to me if your competing or not. I'm still going to win." Rainbow Dash said.
Applejack wasn't as enthusiastic about this whole game as the others were. In fact, the only thing she found interesting about it was the whole mystery of it and the chance to Rainbow Dash that the pegasus wasn't really all that. The last competition they had together was the Iron Hoof Competition, which really wasn't all that fair. For Rainbow had used her wings while Applejack had, well, nothing. They raced in the Running of the Leaves after to make it up. They had one rule, no wings. After a lot of fighting and pranks, Rainbow cheated and used her wings, so it really wasn't fair.
Also, why was the games hosted at Zecora's Hut, in the Everfree Forest? After countless times going there, it still gave Applejack the chills just thinking about it. Was it really safe for Apple Bloom? Snap out of it! Apple Blooms been to Zecora's plenty of times before. Even without mah permission. She'll be fine. Ah hope.
"AJ? You all right?" Twilight asked, snapping Applejack back to reality.
"Ah was just thinkin' about Apple Bloom and if she'd be all right in the Everfree Forest. Ah mean, really? What were they thinkin', hostin' it in Zecora's Hut?" Applejack confessed.
Applejack could never tell a lie unless it was absolutely necessary and benefitted one of her friends. This was because each of the six represented one of the Elements of Harmony and Applejack's was honesty. She proved it countless times, saying what she thought. But, Applejack knew the right time to say things and how it would affect the other pony.
Rainbow Dash represented the element of Loyalty. She could never leave her friends in a time of need. Although she could be rash, she always would help a friend to her fullest extent. Sometimes however, her loyalty conflicted with her impatience, once wanting to fly ahead of the group because Fluttershy didn't want to go stop a dragon. However, Rainbow's loyalty usually shone through.
Rarity is Generosity. Even though she may seem like one of those stuck up type of fashion ponies, she just goes to show that you can't judge a book by its cover. Her heart is giving and she won't hesitate to give a friend a present. Although she can get pretty angry if you cross her, such as Sweetie Belle attempting to help her but failing, she is truly generous at the heart. She won't take no for an answer, Applejack knew that firsthand, and enjoyed seeing others do embarrasing things, such as making Applejack wear a frilly dress while playing Truth or Dare.
Fluttershy represents Kindness and definitely showed it in her everyday life. She takes care of animals on a daily basis and will do anything to make sure an animal is safe and well. She even stole Princess Celestia's pet phoenix Philomena because she believed it to be very ill. Although she is a kind and shy pony, she has another side. You had to make sure you didn't get on her bad side because if you did, she would mentally wound you like a spear in your side.
Pinkie Pie represents the element of Laughter and that's no Surprise. She can make a good time out of anything and can party just about anywhere. Wait until you get a taste of her delicious Cupcakes. Applejack's mouth watered at the thought. Pinkie's spirit was usually so bright it made Fireflies look dull. However, Pinkie's life isn't all fun and games. Every once in a while she can get very depressed. When this happens, her mane and tail would get a deflated and straight. Once, she went crazy because she thought her friends didn't want her. In fact they were just planning a Surprise Party. That was one of the few times Applejack lied too. But it was for a good reason.
Twilight Sparkle represents the most powerful of all elements, Magic. She was skilled at it even when she was a foal, although she couldn't control it. She is the student of Princess Celestia herself and can perform a variety of different spells such as heat spells, cloud walking spells, summoning spells and more. However, even the most powerful element is nothhing without the other five, without friendship. Thus, together Applejack and the other five ponies defeated many different obstacles together, such as returning Princess Luna back to her former self, defeating the evil draconequus, Discord. They defeated Queen Chrysalis and her army of changelings and stopped King Sombra from overtaking the Crystal Empire.
"Applejack! Stop dosing off!" Pinkie suddenly yelled.
"Huh, what?" Applejack cried.
"We were talking about what you just said." Twilight frowned.
"Oh, yeah. Haha. Sorry." Applejack stammered.
"Are you okay?" Rarity asked.
"Yeah, ah'm fine, ah'm just a little tired. Apple Bloom woke me up early." Applejack said quickly. It was the truth, Apple Bloom did wake her up early and she was tired.
"Is there something your not telling us!?" Rainbow Dash snapped.
"Well, yes. But-"
"If you don't want to talk about it that's okay." Fluttershy whispered, interrupting Applejack.
"No, it's not! What if she's got secret tactics to use against us!?" Rainbow Dash cried.
"Ah assure you, ah don't." Applejack confirmed.
"Okay, Miss Element of Honesty." Rainbow taunted.
"I think we should go, I mean, I have things I need to get done before the competition." Rarity said finally after a bit of silence.
"Alright, see y'all later." Applejack said, turning to exit.
"See ya, AJ. No hard feelings." Rainbow Dash called.
Applejack smiled at Rainbow and then left.