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// Chapter 6 - Why, Hello 
// Story: Touching Ground 
// by PinkiesLittleHelper 
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   "Hey, why don't 'cha explore th' barn a bit?" Apple Jack told Joker. Joker just nodded quietly and trotted off. She was looking around, when she bumped into something and fell over.
"Watch where yer goin'!" The yellow filly yelled. Joker just rubbed her head.
"Hey! I've never seen you 'round here. Who are you?" The mare asked. She seemed to have a bit of a twang too.
"I-... I'm Joker." Joker said quietly. "Who are you?"
"Ah'm Applebloom! Welcome t' Ponyville!" Applebloom said, excitedly. She quickly glanced at Jokers' flank, and Joker skittered away a bit.
"No need t' worry! ah'm a blank flank too!" Applebloom announced, showing her markless flank. "Y' know, me and my friends have an organization dedicated t' gettin' yer cutie mark." Jokers' eyes lit up.
"Where do I sign!" She said, happily.
"Wait! We have t' ask Scootaloo and Sweetiebelle first!" Applebloom said. Applebloom and Joker walked up to Rainbow Dash and Apple Jack. They gave Joker and Applebloom permission to walk about Ponyville.
"You'll like th' CMC." Applebloom said.
"What does CMC stand for?" Joker asked.
"Why, Cutie Mark Crusaders, o' course!" Applebloom replied.