//------------------------------// // Chapter Four // Story: Daughter Of War.... // by Moustache Queen //------------------------------// This Chapter is dedicated to my friend Robert Allen, who stood by me even when winning is impossible ----------------------Daughter Of War-------------------- Applejack smiled, she rubbed her hoof gently on the bronze-made apple, the present Big Mac gave her. It glowed dimly in the dark room, her bedroom, Applejack shuddered at the memory of Pinkie Pie at Applejack's party. "PIE WAR!!!" The party mare yelled. Applejack smiled as she recalled Rainbow Dash zooming out of the room quickly, obviously afraid of the last Pie War she'd been through, what happened was Pinkie Pie had a large Sniper filled with blueberry juice and cream, Pinkie Pie was high in the trees of the EverFree Forest. Rainbow Dash wasn't lucky as much as Applejack, she was squirted and cream shot filled to the max, she even collapsed and said 'Uncle!'... But at the party it was far worse, not only did Pinkie Pie declare another Pie War, the two fillies Pumpkin Cake and Pound Cake, ended up using there magical/flying abilities to ambush and totally pwn Rainbow Dash... Applejack was very lucky in fact, so lucky she even tossed herself out of the window accidentally and not even get a scratch on her fur, she was even followed by Lyra and Bon Bon, who themselves were lucky as well... Applejack smiled and slowly snapped out of her memories... Slowly she heaved herself off her bed and placed the bronze apple onto her brown Stetson, she frowned, she could still remember what Discord gave her and what he said.. "Remember Applejack use it when you really...and I mean really need it..." Discord's words reminded her "Hey I did not say that!" Discord yelled, and kicked Applejack's head, she growled and swatted the misty Discord away. Applejack sighed and walked over to her large wooden box, she slowly opened it with a soft creeeeeeeeeeeeeekkkkkk, Applejack frowned as she gazed at the empty box. "What in tha hay?" Applejack asked herself. Applejack dived her hoof into the box and tried to find her missing sword, it wasn't there, but a small soft blue and white striped peace of clothing was hooked into Applejack's hoof. Frowning Applejack slammed the box shut and trotted over to the bedroom door. Carefully she opened it with a soft click! and quietly snuck out of the room. Someone better have a good explanation for stealin and sneaking around MY Farm! Applejack thought, as she clenched the cloth in her hoof.. Flim and Flam...those two mother buckers Applejack thought grimly Applejack clenched her teeth as the memory of the two unicorns smashed into her face, one day on Cider Season, when Rainbow Dash demanded Cider, two unicorns came out of the plains and showed them there machine called the Super Squeeze Cider Maker, Applejack and family had to battle the two brothers in a Cider Battle, whoever made the most has the farm. At first the two brothers won, but as Applejack and family began to leave, Flim and Flam were surrounded by flicks of angry ponies who wanted refunds.... Thus they lost the battle and they fled, nopony heard or seen them ever since... Until tonight... Applejack breathed quietly and crouched down, eager not to be heard. Applejack slowly crept down the dusty stairs and enter the large living room, Applejack smiled as she gazed at the old Photo of the Apple Family Reunion that happened just a few months ago... "Applejack!" Whispered a voice Applejack widened her eyes and spun around to face Apple Bloom, bags were under the Filly's eyes, the eyes themselves were sparking with curiosity and exhaustion. "Apple Bloom?" Applejack whispered The filly nodded and stumbled, quick as a flash Applejack caught the filly before she could even hit the floor. "W-why are ya up sis?" Apple Bloom asked between the large yawns Applejack smiled and lifted the filly up with ease, she slowly trotted over the the large green couch and placed the tired filly onto it, Applejack smiled as she gazed at her yawning sister. "I'm only goin out to catch a robber sis.." Applejack whispered "Oh....that's a great new idea for Cutie Mark Cru-" Apple Bloom began Applejack watched as the young filly collapse and fall asleep, Applejack smiled and pulled up a large yellow blanket and heaved it onto the little filly.. "Rest little sis...may the new sword sharpen you next mornin" Applejack whispered Slowly Applejack crouched and quietly snuck into the kitchen and opened the large brown door quitley, Applejack froze as a soft whine entered her ears, she slowly turned around to face a small sleeping brown and white coloured girl collie, she was pawing the air as if she was running. Applejack smiled and turned to face the door once more, with quite hoofs she slowly heaved the door open, Applejack clenched her teeth and rushed out of the kitchen and into the darkness of Equestria... With the dangerous set of red eyes following her... ----------------------Daughter Of War-------------------- "Are you sure this is a good idea Flim?" Flam asked nervously, gazing at the large golden and red coloured sword. "Of course!" Flim soothed, spinning the sword gently with a hunger gleaming in his eyes, ever since Applejack and her family beat the two brothers in a Cider Battle, they were well....Poor...they had no money, home, food, water, anything! Both brothers were in a dark drippy and smelly alley way, there home, there only home that provided them and protected them from any dangers they met. Nopony really knew they still remained here... "Besides! With this sword we will be rich! Rich!" Flim added "Rich..." Flam said dreamily. "And once rich we will be able to bye the farm easily for Applejack and cast them put of Ponyville just like US!" Flim laughed coldly Flam smiled and joined his brother, both finally have a chance for a act of vengeance of the Apple Family, and they were going to get it... "HAY YOU SON OF A APPLE BUCKING! DOOFIN! IDIOTIC! PAIR OF TWITS!" Swore a voice Both brothers spun around and gasped, Applejack towered upon them, her golden mane and tail glowed dimly in the darkness of he night, her emerald green eyes glowed brightly in anger. Her brown Stetson was almost hidden, except the shining apple badge the glowed softly by the moon above. Both brothers exchanged glances, they smiled and burst out laughing, when Flim finally caught his breath he slowly let out a sly smile and unsheathed the golden red coloured sword, it glowed dimly by the soft moonlight. "Now Applejack we both know here you won't make It out in a nice shape whole I have your pretty sword.." Flim cooed Applejack narrowed her eyes, Nobody and I mean nobody, steals from the Apple Family... "Come and say that to my face you TWIT!" Applejack spat Flim snarled and charged, Applejack growled and reared up and buckled her hoofs, without a second thought she charged. "GRAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!" Applejack yelled Flim slashed, a bright gleam of yellow flashes in the night, Applejack ducked, quickly she rolled out of the way, gritting her teeth she spun around and flung her hoofs into the air, she hit contact with Flim's face, he gasped and was flung across the alley. Flam gasped as the bright sword was flung into the air. Flam was frozen the the spot, his eyes widened at Applejack's newfound agility and battle-strenght, for the first time in his life, Flam thought he could actually die from this no-armed mare... Applejack crouched and spring into the air quickly she spun forwards in a summer-sault and flicked her mane to her sword, the golden mane flicked and gripped onto the sword tightly, Applejack thrust herself forwards and landed onto Flam, his eyes widened in fear. Applejack growled and placed her sword onto Flam's neak, sweat dripped down the colts face, his eyes were widening in fear. "W-what are you?" Flam gasped Applejack narrowed her eyes and pressed the sword harder, blood trickled down Flam's neak, he gasped in pain and fear, his whole body shook. "You ever...and I mean EVER steal from me or any other pony y'all be sorry! Consider yourself lucky unlike y'all brother over there!" Applejack snarled flicking her tail to the bleedin Flim "I-" Flam began "DO YOU PROMISE!" Applejack snarled Flam didn't answer, he gulped in fear and shook madly, blood poured down his neak faster. Applejack narrowed her eyes and pressed the sword harder, Flam yelped in pain. "DO YOU PROMISE NEVER TO STEAL OR RETURN TO THIS TOWN?!" Applejack roared "I-I promise!" Flam gulped. "Ah thought so..." Applejack snarled Quick as a flash Applejack heaved up Flam and shoved him over to his brother, who was finally heaving himself up onto his hoofs, both colts ran into the darkness, Flim creanded his neak and turned to face Applejack while running. "What are you!" Flim spat, as he disappeared into the darkness, his words echoed throughout the alley way, Applejack sighed and slowly grabbed the swords sheath. What are you?! the words echoed through Applejack's mind. Sighing the mare began to trot back to Sweet Apple Acres, the words still echoed through her mind, new voices began to shout and sooth ARMA! NO! I had to do it Ares... SHE WAS ONLY A CHILD! She would of killed us all... I'LL NEVER FORGIVE YOU HERA....NEVER! The words buzzed through Applejack's mind she shook her head and pressed forwards, the stones slowly turned to grass, the buildings slowly turned to trees, Applejack smiled as she saw the large red barn and brown house of the horizon.. What are you? The words echoed through her mind.. "Ah wish ah knew.." Applejack mumbled, as she tred through the darkness... "THEN CONSIDER YOU'RE WISH MY COMMAND!" Laughed a voice Applejack spun around to face a flash of white light, Applejack crouched and snarled. Discord hovered over, flapping his mix-matched wings softly. "What do yah mean mah wish?!" Applejack snarled Discord rolled his eyes, he sighed and shook his head. "The magical pickle is still in you're tail remember?" Discord reminded Applejack widened her eyes, slowly she lifted her tail up, a large jar slowly fell down and smash onto the floor, green liquid traveled threw the lines of the tiled alley floor. Applejack gasped as she gazed at a large thin green pickle. "What! Oh come on! Applejack do you even know how LONG it takes to make even ONE MAGICAL PICKLE!" Discord snarled, while waving his arms madly "Ah didn't realize the varmit was still in there!" Applejack replied "Well sorry Applejack for my outburst!" Discord rolled his eyes Applejack rolled her eyes and trotted forwards head first, the mare tried her best to ignore Discord's telaporting "Hey stop being a moody Muffin!" Discord yelled "MUFINS!" Derpy yelled in the distance Applejack rolled her eyes and pressed forwards, she clenched her teeth hard, she was trying not to poke Discord in the eye or even attack him with her sword. "Welll....." Discord began "I better finish that wish of yours!" Discord finished while laughing madly "Wha-" Applejack began Quick as a flash Discord snapped his talons, a large cardboard box floated in front of Applejack, frowning Applejack opened the box, only to be hit by a large jet of green dust, Applejack coughed and swatted the dust away. Discord watched as the sleeping powder took its hold on Applejack's mind and body. He smiled mischievously. Applejack blinked, the entire world started to blur, she staggered, gritting her teeth she pressed towards Discord, the wind blew softly against her mane. The world started to disappear, the trees dissolved into nothing but mist. Applejack staggered and fell face first into the grassy floor. Discord smiled and snatched up the brown Stetson off the Mare's head, smiling he chucked the hat away, and watched it fly by the soft winds that took it. Applejack felt her eyes droop, lifting her head she gazed at a large towering beast, it's blood red eyes sparkled in a mischievous matter, gritting her teeth Applejack opened her mouth. Only for her eyes to shut tight, and her entire body shut down, Applejack slowly felt her control over her entire body, slip away, leaving her in the darkness of her own mind... In her dreams...