Tell Apple Bloom that as adorable as she is you hace a job to do, and you hope she can understand that and act like a mature young mare.
I think the random voice collective here agrees: while we could help supervise applebloom and her friends, you're here to do some "sirius" work
*Picture of Sirius Black
Lul, but really, choose B; we of the random voice collective demand it
Alright, stay and work with Applejack. You have work to do and you have been avoiding it recently because of the thing with twilight. though you still have to wonder what that was all about....
Anyways! after a long day of work you sigh and look up at the sky. Man, what a beautiful da-... wait... Is that a ship in the sky?
you squint your eyes but it's hard to make out...
Just help Applejack. While I'm all for helping those girls get their Cutie Marks, I think being Lumberjacks may be dangerous for them at their age.
You're.... really not sure what to say right now. You'd really like to do your work right now, after all, it's what you came here for in the first place anyway. Then again, this is a child you are dealing with, so you know you'd better tread lightly.
"Well..." you say as you scratch the back of your head and look down at Applebloom. You REALLY do not know what to say. "You see Applebloom. I......................"
DEAR JACK JUMPING ZEUS' BEARD!!!! THAT IS JUST TOO DAMNED ADORABLE!!!! HOW CAN SOMETHING THAT ADORABLE EVEN EXIST, IT'S INHUMAN (Upon reflection, you realize how idiotic that statement was since you're talking about a pony and not a human, but still...). HOW CAN THIS EVEN BE ALLOWED TO EXIST LET ALONE ANYONE SAYING NO TO IT!!!!
Confused, awed, and a little frightened that you might suffer a fatal heart attack if you keep looking at her. You look over to your left to Ghost Pinkie Pie... Hopefully she'll know what to do in this situation.
OH GOD (Every swear word imaginable) DAMNIT!!!! WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO NOW!!!???
To Jason:
Tell Applebloom that, as much as you'd love to help her earn her Cutie Mark today, you already committed to working for Applejack. Wait for her to get sad faced, then say 'However' as dramatically as you can manage. Then say that, since you are working for Applejack today, if SHE decides that the work you should be doing today involves looking after Applebloom and her friends - and if Applejack feels she can trust you to do that - then you would be more than happy to do so somewhere well away from the farm proper or any other dangerous area so that their antics won't get in anyone's way or put the three fillies in danger.
If Applejack says this is okay, do so.
If she does not, apologize to Applebloom, saying that, as a grown up, you have to live up to your commitments. Also, suggest a safer alternative option for Crusading today, such as jam skating.
How can you say no to that face? Tell Applebloom that you'd like to help as long as Applejack is on board for it. If AJ is unsure, tell her that they might try to Lumberjack without supervision and that it would be better if someone watched them and made sure they didn't get hurt. Besides you did good at chopping logs the other day, (even if you were channeling Thor) so you do have some experience.
Go lumberjacking because nothing could possibly go wrong when you and a bunch of fillies go try to cut down trees... right?
Befor you go make sure that you have apropriate work cloths on. And tell AJ that you will be back to help her later.
Besides, you should have plenty of time. It's not like someone or somepony is out to get you or anything.
Jason: Ask Applejack. You're on her time and this is her call, as cute as Applebloom is, and she is freaking adorable. So ask Applejack what she wants, if she wants to be steadfast and have them and you here, or if she wants you to go with the Crusaders and watch over them. If you stay here, do your work and try not to feel too guilty. If you go with the Crusaders... just try and make sure they don't get hurt or into trouble...
Choose A dammit! Even if you don't do your supposed work for Applejack right away you can always tell her afterwards that you were with her little sister trying to find her cutie mark, hopefully that will earn you some brownie points. Also for the love of god don't let any of the Cutie mark crusaders hurt... or else.
The cutie mark crusaders.... with axes... cutting down trees.
That's a great idea! Do it! Go lumberjacking with them. Besides, no one can resist their puppy dog eyes.
Cause we are lumberjacks and we're ok.
We sleep all night and we work all day!
Go help the CMC with being lumberjacks!!! And get yelled at by Fluttershy for harming some trees. >.>
Just watch out for falling trees and apple-stealing birds. Dem Vahrmin' Critters. But do birds even eat apples? Maybe they only did it for the worms inside. Explains the holes you kept on finding whenever you carry around said apples for the past few days. Do the worms taste like apples? Why did you ask yourself that? And why is the ghost of Pinkie looking at you expectantly?
"Say no to those puppy eyes, then your going to regret it," she said
(I need to make more room for Jason suggestions.)
Ask Applejack what to do. Hopefully she needs more help on the farm than Applebloom needs lumberjacking help.
If Applejack does tell you to go with Applebloom, suggest something safer lumberjacking for their cutie marks.
watch the cutie mark crusaders they might give you a laugh or two or some if you know what i mean
Me: Okay I'll work with Apple Ja
Me: uh...
Me: FINE I'LL WORK WITH YOU
"I.... I guess I can go with you as long as your older sister says it's okay." You say to Applebloom as you direct your attention back up at Applejack. "I mean I still have work to do today too," That seemed like the best move, hopefully Applejack will be able to get you out of this, though it doesn't even take an instant for Applebloom to spin 180 degrees and start giving her older sister the puppy dog eyes.
"Please, Applejack," she asks in THE MOST ADORABLE VOICE POSSIBLE!!! GOD DAMN IT EVERYTHING ABOUT HER JUST SCREAMS ADORABLE!!!
Applejack just looks down at her little sister with the same look of "I don't know what to say" on her face as you did. She looks down at her little sister, then back up to you, then back down at her sister, then back to you, then back down at her sister, then back to you, and you've just decided that you are going to stop making this Old Spice reference. It was getting old a long time ago.
"Well..." Applejack begins to say. Yes, this was it. She'd be able to get you out of - "Ah guess it's all right."
'Crap,' you think to yourself. You're can't even see her face right now, but you can tell that the sun just exploded in Applebloom's face again.
"But ya'll better do what 'e says an be on yer best behavior now ya hear." Applejack continues.
"Thank you Applejack!" Applebloom replies jubilantly. "And we will, don't worry." And the instant she says that last part, she spins around 180 degrees to face you again at a speed that Pinkie Pie would say is ripping her off. Turns out you were right. The smile on her face is even brighter than the sun. "Come on, Jason!" She says to you excitedly. "Ah'll meet ya over by tha barn." The moment she says those last words, she runs off towards the barn. Both you and Applejack just stare at her for a moment before all you can see of her is just a yellow and red blur. She ran fast.
With her gone, you turn your attention back to Applejack, who just smiles sheepishly back at you while trying to look everywhere else but directly at you. After a moment, she starts rubbing the back of her head and starts laughing to herself.
"Sorry about that," she says to you. You just let out a sigh.
"It's all right," you say. After all, it's not entirely her fault. You did have to open your big mouth after all.
"It's just that after last time Ah's feel a lot better if somepony was watchin 'er. Ya know, just ta make sure she don't 'urt herself."
"What happened last time?" You ask her. To that, she only looks away from you even more and starts laughing nervously again. You... think it's best not to ask. After a moment of awkward silence between you too, she speaks again.
"Don't worry," she says as she regains her former not nervous composure... You're starting to wonder what happened last time now. "Just keep an eye on 'er for me. Hell Ah'll even count it as work fer ya. T's only fair."
"Ah thanks," you say to her. "But you don't have to do that." Shockingly enough, she starts laughing nervously again at that.
"Nah nah, Ah want to. Knowin mah sister Ah'd feel bad if Ah didn't."
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Okay, now you REALLY want to know what happend last time.
-A couple minutes later-
After a couple minutes that seemed longer than you know they actually were, you and Applebloom walk on out of the barn with you carrying three axes that you're pretty sure are too big for someone as young as Applebloom to even use and a bag full of other supplies, all of which doesn't really seem that heavy all things considering.
"Come on, Jason!" Applebloom says to you with all the eagerness that only a child could muster. "This way to tha treehouse." From what she told you (and she told you a lot) while you were in the barn, she and her two friends apparently do have a clubhouse somewhere in the apple orchard, so that is where you're guessing that you are going. With that, she runs ahead of you into the orchard with you not far behind. After a moment she slows down so you can catch up with her.
The two of you then walk through the orchard with Applebloom jogging lightly by your side. Because of her shorter legs, she kind of had to to keep up with with your long strides. All the while she keeps looking up at you with that same excited look on her face.
You do realize chopping down that particular tree angered the local fairy population.... right? I mean it was their shopping mall! It's Violet Friday! There was a SALE ON PIXIE DUST!
Immediately apologize and offer to do anything the fairies want.
"You know," you say to Applebloom as you keep walking, to which she looks up and devotes all of her attention to you. "You do realize that chopping down some of these trees might anger the local fairy population right? I mean hell, I think that one there is their shopping mall, and it's Violet Friday." At that, the look on Applebloom's face suddenly changes from excited to confused in an instant.
"What?" is all she says, to which you silently laugh to yourself.
"Just kidding," you say to her. "I didn't think you'd actually fall for it."
-Meanwhile, in Canterlot Castle-
Out of nowhere, Celestia put down the book she was reading and looked forward. Her eyes went wide.
"What is it sister?" Luna asked her out of concern.
"I sense a disturbance in the force," Celestia replied. "As if Jason Morgan just tried to troll a child." At that, the look on Luna's face changed from concerned to confused.
"What?" was all she said.
-Meanwhile, back in the Sweet Apple Acres apple orchard-
"But seriously," you continue, Applebloom is still looking up at you. "Why not try something a little safer for crusading today, like say, I don't know, jam skating." You have to admit, you don't really know much about cutie marks, but even you know that lumberjacking is not something that a child should be doing without supervision.
Actually, in retrospect, now that you are thinking about it. Perhaps it was a good idea that you went with Applebloom. Something tells you that they would have done this regardless of what Applejack said to her, so it's probably better that you are here watching her. Plus, it would also helped if you kept her and her friends from catching any lumberjacking related diseases.
"We already tried that yesterday," Applebloom says to you, which makes you turn your attention back to her. "It didn't work out that well." Okay, now you are really confused. You honest to God and Zeus just made up jam skating off the top of your head. You didn't in any way expect this. What kind of things did these little fillies do on their quest for cutie marks.
Somehow, you dont' think that the jam skating was the "last time" incident that Applejack was talking about.
Well, regardless of that, the cheerful and exited look returns to Applebloom's face almost instantly as she looks back up at you.
"Come on, it's this way," she says as she leads you through some of the trees. Her previous enthusiasm returned.
"All right," you reply as you follow her through the orchard.
-PERSPECTIVE SHIFT: Applebloom-
What is this:
(Introducing a new feature in the Wake up. See this. What do? story mechanics. The perspective shift. This feature shifts control of the story from Jason Morgan to any of the other characters in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. As you are no doubt aware, there are several key players here in this show, Jason being one of them, but there is also the other members of the Mane 6, Applebloom here, Spike, and who knows who else. So, when the "PERSPECTIVE SHIFT" sign comes up, that means that the character you will be directing with your comments will be changing depending on the situation.
On, and before you ask, no, you as commenters cannot control the perspective shifts, only I, the author may do that, and any and all comments suggesting a perspective shift will be ignored. Oh, and Registered Anonymous, Gordon Freebrony, Swimming Dalek and Grey Rebl (as well as anyone else who wishes to join them) the perspective shift will not make you guys the focus of the story. Nothing changes for you guys, you are all still side characters and you'll appear in this story the same way you've always have.
The perspective shift only applies for the main story, and right now the perspective shift is changing from Jason Morgan to Applebloom, and will remain as such until the perspective shift changes it back to Jason. So yeah, for those of you that wanted control of the other ponies. Now is your chance.)
You are Applejack's liquorice headed little sister, Applebloom. Cutie Mark Crusader, proud member of the Apple family, and soon to be CUTIE MARK CRUSADER LUMBERJACK!!!
Right now you are walking through your family's apple orchard to the CMC clubhouse with your new friend, the huma-thingy Jason Morgan, who is carrying the stuff you guys are gonna need (including the Axes), and it is... AWESOME!!!!
You've never really gotten a chance to talk to Jason before, and you think he's kind of cool, and now he is coming with you, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo on your crusading adventures. You've talked about him with the other crusaders since he's been working on your family's farm and they all have tons of questions about him, and so do you. Right now though, you've got him all to yourself, and you've got tons of questions you want to ask him.
So what do you, as Applebloom, ask Jason Morgan.
What do you do?
-Meanwhile, in orbit above the planet-
*Another ship suddenly enters the planet's space. It soon sends a signal to the Dalek ship*
*On the bridge of the Dalek Flagship*
Dalek 1: Incoming transmission.
Dalek 2: Let it though.
"Hello *Happy Campers!* We have decided to put *Fingers* here because we feel another slide! We have *danced* with Daleks before, but these Daleks *smell* new! There is so many slides here! *Go! Go!* We send a *finger* to *Many Bubbles* to make *Cows!*"
((Orz from Star Control has entered the game))
From the Speakers: "Hello *Happy Campers!* We have decided to put *Fingers* here because we feel another slide! We have *danced* with Daleks before, but these Daleks *smell* new! There is so many slides here! *Go! Go!* We send a *finger* to *Many Bubbles* to make *Cows!*"
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Hacker 1: The fuck did he say?
Dalek 1: Inform Dalek Antares and The Commander.
Dalek 2: I obey.
-Meanwhile, in the brig of the Dalek Flagship-
*meanwhile in the brig of the Dalek Space ship R.A. is currently lying face down on a bed*
R.A.: ..............I'M BOOOOOOORRRRRRREEEEEEEED! Pinkie, can you talk to me and keep me entertained? I'm currently paralyzed from the neck down due to the tranquilizers and can't move to entertain myself.... pretty please?
Dalek Gaurd # 1: Who is he talking to?
Dalek Gaurd # 2: I don't know.
R.A.: ....I'm sorry for trying to break the 4th wall Pinkie... c'mon just talk to me for a little while please.... well if you can't do that for me can you scratch my back please? ITS BEEN ITCHING FOR THE PAST HOUR AND ITS UNBEARABLE!
*the two Dalek gaurds leave due to the fact that they believe R.A. is "pants on head" insane*
R.A.: ....Please anyone?
*crickets chirping in the background*
R.A.: .... *sniff* I'm sad now...
*Registered Anonymous lies on a bed face up*
Registered Anonymous: I'M BOOOOOOORRRRRRREEEEEEEED! Hey, can you talk to me and keep me entertained? I'm currently paralyzed from the neck down due to the tranquilizers and can't move to entertain myself.... pretty please?
*The two Dalek guards outside his cell remain silent.
RA: Pinke... Pinkie, I'm sorry for trying to break the 4th wall... c'mon just talk to me for a little while please.... well if you can't do that for me can you scratch my back please? ITS BEEN ITCHING FOR THE PAST HOUR AND ITS UNBEARABLE!
*Silence.
RA: *Sniff* I'm sad now...
Pinkie Pie: Ah, don't cry Registered Anonymous.
RA: PINKIE!!!
PP: Yep. It's me. *giggles*
RA: Oh... my... god.... you're....
PP: I'm not mad at you R. A. I just get kind of angry when other ponies besides me and the author, well he really isn't a pony is he buuuuuuuuut that is a conversation for another time, tries to break the fourth wall. It's why I don't like that Risen Flag pony, that and because he's a big dumb meanie. So don't be sad R.A. Just remember...
