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// New Associates 
// Story: League of Bronies 
// by darkironpony 
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[Back in the Darkness ]

"Such a simple creature", a voice said. Out of the darkness a pony emerged. He was an alicorn with a red mane and black horn. His eyes were dark green and repltilia. "I fail to understand why he needs these humans." 

All of a sudden a creature that appeared to be made of several different animals mixed all together appeared beside the alicorn. "Aw surely you could find some chaotic fun to have with them." 

The alicorn raised its brow "Discord it is a "pleasure" to see you're recovered again. How long have you been here?" 

The creature simply smiled " Long enough Infinite. By the way I love your acting." The creature laughed maniacally. 

This is what always annoyed the alicorn of this creature "You are a clown and if you interfere you will pay. My master will make sure you do." 

Discord considered this " Strife is no match against me. He was one of the first ponies to succumb to my power the last time I was released." 

The alicorn simply smirked "Well he seems to think differently Discord, and these humans will be just the thing to secure his victory over you." 

"Please tell me more," the creature 'Discord' said making a target appear on his chest. "Fire away." 

"Well," the alicorn said hesitantly.

[Meanwhile in the Everfree Forest] 

"Well,"I said taking a deep breath,"I must admit this plan of yours seems very effective."

The orange mare and I were talking while which I learned was indeed Applejack. I guess eveything from the show is indeed real. Applejack had made a stretcher of sorts with the wood she got from bucking those trees and her rope. She had reclaimed it shortly after she got off of me. 

She beamed with pride at her handiwork [Or is it hoofiwork?] ," Told ya it would work out. "

I nodded. Applejack had been dragging me for approximately thirty minutes, [ Do not judge me! Forest remember? I still can not tell the proper time!] I also noticed that Applejack began to sweat.  I was a big stallion..zebra...thing. I opened my mouth slightly to tell her not to strain herself. 

Before I could Applejack immidiately perked up and yelled out of joy."Can see my house from here!"

I raised an eyebrow in reply. 

"There I could get my brother's help carry ya." 

Greaaaaaaat now two ponys will be helping me. I haaaaaate when people feel like they need to help me. It makes me feel guilty! "I am grateful Applejack but I think I can.." I began trying to get on my feet [hooves I guess] and immediately was reminded why I had not tried to stand before. [I think I actually heard some of my bone desenegrate!]

"Nope," Applejack said. "Wow," I heard her mumble to herself.

I was trying not to get bored so I started a conversation with her and this was my opening."What did you say AJ?" I asked truly curious. She breathed a short sigh. 

" Just for a sec there sounded like my older brother." We both chuckled at that. 

"I know how you feel Applejack," I said happily relating to her 'problem.' I could not see her face but I could swear she had raised her brow. 

"Ya have kin too?" she asked as a matter of factily.

I tryed to nod. "Yeah," I continued,"and they drive me crazy.Especially my younger brother." 

She giggled a little at that, "Tell me about it but lucky for you my sister is a troublemaker and a weeee bit michievious. She was the reason I came to the forest in the first place," she explained.

Applejack and I continued to talk as we neared her house. [Or rather farm.]  She introduced me to her big brother and little sister.  The one who had run off to let me take care of the lion thing myself, I will have to try my best to not destory her. 

She could have at least told somepony about what happened but she did not do that! I also was introduced to Applejack's grandmother Granny Smith. Her brother refused to let Applejack take me to the hospital. [she was obviously exhausted.] As we began to leave Applejack waved good bye and yelled "See ya around town!"

Her brother Big Mac seemed to pick up speed. He was almost double his sister's size and maybe even three times as strong. I tried to start up conversations every now and then, but he appeared to simply ignore me [probably because his little sister was exhausted because I decided to be an idiot.]Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh this is going to be a loooooooong trip.

[ At the hospital] 

I will not bore you with the details I had stayed there for a few weeks. On the bright side I was able to read Daring Do. It was an incredible book series. [Sorry I am trailing off again]. Anyways nothing else is worth saying. 

Oh I forgot one thing Applejack had decided to visit me one day with a friend of hers. "Hiya Bass, how ya been doing?" she asked me while I was in a bed of the hospital. 

"Bored out of my skull to tell you the truth," I frankly stated. 

She looked sad," Sorry to hear that Bass, but can not stay here for long. Just came by to say howdy." 

I frowned at that being left alone and booooooooored again! GRrrrrrrrrrrr. Urge to kill risssssssssing.

"But," she said moving to her left," brought a friend to talk to you." 

Where AJ was just standing stood a mare with a yellow coat and big long orange mane that seemed to loop back into itself. AJ nudged the new mare. 

"Oh, my name is Carrot Top, nice to meet you," she said as her emerald eyes twinkled. I realized I was grinning like an idiot and blushed. Carrot Top only giggled. Over the rest of my stay Carrot Top stopped by every now and then as we learned more about one another. 

"Free at last. Free at last. Thank Celestia I am freeee atttttttttt laaaaaaaaaaast!" I exclaimed as I was finally released from my boring prison. Suddenly it struck me I forgot one thing in all the excitement, "I need a job." 
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