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// Applebuck Season 
// Story: My Little Backstage: Off-Screen is Magic 
// by RainbowFlash96 
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"Do these spots make me look fat?"

Mooriella and Mooniqua were grazing in the field right outside of ponyville. It was their favorite pastime in-between mooing and sleeping.

"Not at all, Mooniqua, you look stunning!"

"Thanks girl, I want to make sure I look good just in case he happens to walk by," Mooniqua pointed to a rather muscular cow.

Mooriella laughed, "You look absolutely gorgeous! Anycow would be lucky to have you."

"Aww thanks."

The two best friends continued their afternoon graze. 

"Is it me, or do you feel like we're being watched?" Mooriella said. Both cows turned and were met with a slimy, blob-like green creature with huge tentacles.

"SNAKE!! GIANT SNAKE!" Mooriella screamed.

The rest of the cows turned their heads, then formed a very orderly stampede straight towards Ponyville.

"Snake? How could they think I'm a snake? They could have at least called me a 'monster'," The green blob said.

Another, bigger blob came up behind the first.

"Jeremy, I'm sorry but you have failed your scaring final exam. Your subjects categorized you incorrectly, which results in immediate failure," said the bigger blob.

"No, no please! Let me try one more time!"

"I'm sorry, all exams are final. Now, prepare for your immediate death," The big blob then dislocated it's jaw and swallowed Jeremy whole. 

A small burp came from the blob, "Snakes, such primitive creatures. We are far superior."





Big Mac was sitting on one of his favorite couches in the house. His side was still hurting, but not like before. He would probably be able to help out Applejack nearing the end of Applebuck season. 

A sigh escaped his mouth, It's nice to take a break from work, maybe I should milk this a little longer. He closed his eyes and eventually drifted off to sleep.

This particular dream, however, was interesting.

Big Mac was standing on a pink fluffy cloud, the wind whipping through his now longer, fuller mane. He seemed to have gotten taller and more muscular. He looked like an angel carved out of heaven itself. He even bore a pair of bright red wings.

"Big Mac...," a soft voice called.

The stallion scanned the area in search of the mysterious voice.

"Big Mac..."

He whipped his head to see a beautiful mare standing on a cloud podium. Her beautiful rainbow mane dancing with the breeze. The mare's wings were spread wide and the sunlight hit her just right.

"Big Mac... come to me," Rainbow Dash beckoned.

"It's a dream come true... I will never leave your side Rainbow Dash!" Big Mac said before he galloped (slow motion of course) towards the pegasus. 

Rainbow Dash turned and galloped, "Run with me Big Mac, run with me forever."

"Eeyup"