//------------------------------// // First Encounters // Story: King Sombra's Secret Weapon // by Dj vinyls //------------------------------// The Next Day I was woken up by a loud noise. It seemed to be stampede. I took a closer look towards the direction of the noise. I saw ponies. They were running. There must have been hundreds of them. I got up and walked closer, only to find they had turned into an orchard. The trees were filled with delicious looking apples. My stomach started to grumble. I forgot to eat before I started to walk again. Lunch will have to be early today. As I looked for a spot to sit and eat an orange pony trotting towards me. I didn't know whether to run or trot up to her. She came closer and had a huge smile on her face. “Hi, I'm Apple Jack. Are you lookin’ for somethin’, sugahcube?” “Oh, hi. I'm just looking for a spot to eat lunch.” “Well, partner, you're more than welcome to come eat with us” “Us? But there's just you here” “Silly goose. I meant with my family and I” “Oh, well if that's OK with you that I join, then sure” “Well then, follow me!” I followed the orange pony named Applejack to a large barn. As we walked inside a delicious scent of apple filled my nose. As i looked around for the source of the delicious smell i saw a large red pony. Applejack headed towards him and introduced me to him. “Howdy big brothah. This here’s umm…” she turned to me “Shame on me, I didn't getchya name” “Oh, its Nazar.” “Interesting name, anyways, Nazar this is my big brotha Mac. And over there by the table is Apple Bloom. Oh and the pony in the rocking chair is Granny Smith” “You have a nice family” “Thats not even the half of it. But most of the family is out harvestin’ them apples.” “Oh, that must take forever. Your orchard seemed to go on forever.” “Your new ‘round here, ainchya, Nazar?” “Kinda, I'm only staying for a couple years. Do you by chance know how far Ponyville is from here?” “Sure do! Tell ya what, after lunch I'll bring you there and introduce yah to all of my pals. Its not to far from here” “That sounds good. Thank you” “Its no problem, especially for a friend” I sat down at a long wooden table and ate with Applejack and the part of her family that wasn't harvesting apples. Applejack was very friendly and even offered me some apple cobbler for dessert. After we were all done eating me and Applejack headed towards ponyville. She mentioned something about five of her friends, but I wasn't listening very well. As we continued down the road Applejack paused, turned to me, and asked a question. “So, Nazar, where you from?”