Applejack stared at the set while she stood atop a hill overlooking the whole thing, her older brother Big Mac beside her. She looked behind her at where the crew was setting up, “How did you get so many apple trees here?” she asked.
“As well as the zoning laws for the whole land.” Big Mac added.
Director looked around the orchard before he turned back to Applejack, “I...actually don't know. All I know is we got it from somepony who said we could keep it if we need to.” he said, confusion clear in his voice.
Applejack frowned, “That was nice of him, if a bit weird.” she said.
Director nodded slowly, “Yeah, he also only gave me the first letter of his name on the note he sent me, called himself Mr. D.” he muttered.
“Well that isn’t suspicious at all.” Applejack said sarcastically as Big Mac nodded.
Rainbow Dash silently stared at the cows in front of her, “ I dunno...they don't look much like a stampede.” she said as she flew down in front of Director.
He sighed, exasperated, “And why is that?” he asked.
Rainbow smiled, “There are only two of them.”
Director rolled his eyes, “I know! I could only get ahold of two of them.” he said.
“Still, that doesn't even make much of a threat to a village, in a game or real life.” Rainbow grumbled.
“If I may.” a white cow with light brown spots said, “I can get some more cows for you if you wish, my pleasure to help.” she said.
Director smiled, “Thank you Mooella, that would be helpful.” he said, before he turned back to Rainbow, “Is that good enough for you now?” he asked, frowning at the Pegasus.
Rainbow smiled, “Yep!” she exclaimed as she shot up into the air.
“I can't jump high enough to look like the ground is shaking a lot.” Pinkie complained
Twilight walked over to her, “Can you at least try a bit more Pinkie? You were able to do it before.” she said.
Pinkie sighed and looked down at the ground, “Because I had a lot of chocolate before.” she said.
Twilight sighed, “Right, the sugar rush thing people assume is a part of your character now...” she muttered. A growling came from off set as the sound of something behind hit hard against another object could be heard as Director screamed.
Pinkie frowned sadly as she thought she was the reason for Directors anger and Twilight hugged her, “It's alright, soon you will get used to chocolate and won't go crazy like that anymore, then you will be able to act like your hyper without it.” she said comfortingly.
“This is such a long list of absolute nonsense...” Twilight muttered as she stacked the pile of cards onto the podium.
Director walked over to Twilight and looked them over, “Some of them aren't for you.” he said, “Some of them have the others lines so if they forget their lines they will be there if they need it.”
Twilight looked back down at the index cards, “Well that explains why they seem to have a case of MPD.” she muttered.
“So many trees, so many trees, so many trees...” Applejack muttered as she walked slowly around the orchard.
Director looked worriedly at her as Twilight thought about if she should intervene or not, “Are you alright Applejack?” he asked.
Applejack nodded, “I'm fine, not used to so many apple trees and having to buck them though.” she said.
“Do you need a break?” Director asked worriedly.
She shook her head, “No, I’m fine.”
Director looked at her oddly with a small frown, “Ok...” he said, before he walked away.
A brown Pegasus whose cutie mark was two hooves interlocking looked at Rainbow and Applejack, “Are you sure you both don't need a stunt double for this?” she asked.
Rainbow scoffed, “Yeah right, Assistant! We don't need stunt doubles. We are tough enough for this, right Applejack?” she asked, looking at the earth pony.
Applejack rubbed her bloodshot eyes with a hoof, “Sure, I guess.” she said tiredly.
Assistant frowned, “Are you completely sure you're ok Applejack?” she asked.
Applejack nodded, “Yes I’m sure! What could go wrong?”
“Gahhagghaghsghsshssgklkljfdure.” Rainbow grunted out loudly as she landed hard onto the balcony against her barrel.
Twilight looked at her slightly terrified for her, “Are you ok?” she asked.
When Rainbow spoke it came out as a high pitched squeak, “I want the stunt double, I want it now. I thought it would be like a videogame, its nothing like a video game. This is worse then COD.” she said as she fell off the balcony and onto the ground with a hollow thud.
“I think making her continually hit herself with a branch is going to scar her forever sometime in the future.” Twilight observed.
Director nodded, “I think we have enough takes of it then. We will use one of the takes we already have. Besides, I think we are making her go a bit crazy.” he said.
“Yeah...” Twilight said, watching as Applejack weaved around the trees, her whole body shaking from exhaustion as she muttered to herself.
Spike crossed his arms across his chest, “You need all the help you can get, you say, yet your supposed to be the doctor. Why would a doctor need help from a unicorn with no qualifications whose talent is magic and not doctoring?” he asked.
Director sighed and looked at the sky, “Because it is a part of the script AND ITS A KID SHOW AND THEY WON'T QUESTION THE LOGIC!” he yelled, tired of explaining to the dragon.
Spike stared at Director in surprise, “You didn't have to yell at me dude, I was just asking a simple question.” he said, unaware of the Directors eyes twitching violently.
Applejack struggled against her constraint as Twilight stood beside her, “I really cant get out of this thing!” she yelled, attached upside down to an apple cart stuck in a small hole, unable to go to the next set.
Twilight looked confusedly at her, “Can't you just wiggle out of it?” she asked.
Applejack sighed, “No, I can't...” she said sheepishly.
Twilight raised an eyebrow, “Why?” she asked.
“I tightened it around me so it wouldn't slip off me and now I cant get it off.” Applejack admitted.
Twilight facehoofed and looked up at her, “Alright, I’ll help you down.” she said as her horn glowed and a purple aura surrounded the crate.
Rainbow huffed and crossed her hooves across her chest while she hovered in the air, “I don't see how bunnies could possibly count as a stampede, or why I have to say the same thing I did before for the cows. Just use the same clip twice or something.” she instructed.
Director rolled his eyes, “Alright, fine, but they might just notice that.” he replied.
Applejack, turns out you actually didn't do all the trees.” Big Mac said as he pointed to the right side of the orchard.
Applejack stared at the trees shocked, “I could have sworn I did all of the orchard before! Something is going on here...How did this happen?” she muttered.
Big Mac shook his head, “The good news is we don't have to go to a new orchard to finish the shoot now.” he said.
Applejack nodded, “Yes, less moving and hassle. I guess that is a bit of a bonus.” she admitted.
Rainbow shook out her wings and flew into the air, “I don't know about you, but I never want to see another huge apple orchard in my life again!” she exclaimed, drinking the apple juice Applejack had given her.
Twilight walked to the entrance of the orchard, “Chances are we probably will have to at some point, but probably not at this level.” she said.
Rainbow shrugged, “Probably. Anyway, I gotta get going. Scoots, me and Pinkie Pie are going out to see a movie.” she said, before flying away.
Twilight rolled her eyes as Applejack sidled up next to he, ‘I know you have an astronomy thing you want to do today and stuff, so would you like to go bowling with me, Rarity and Fluttershy tomorrow? Pinkie and Rainbow seem to be having a movie marathon going on this week and won't be able to go.” she asked, bags under her eyes and bumps clearly visible on her head after a long day of pain.
Twilight shrugged, “Sure, it has been awhile since I went bowling anyway.” she said, watching Rarity and Pinkie run into a limo waiting outside the orchard.
Applejack smiled, “Great, then lets get going to that limo before they leave without us.” she said. Twilight nodded and walked beside her, leaving the orchard behind together.