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// Story: The Purloined Pony 
// by Chris 
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You hurry off into the Everfree Forest. You aren’t sure exactly where Applejack and the others are searching, but soon you see a rainbow contrail streaking overhead. Following it, you quickly locate the search party.



Applejack and Big Mac come running up to you, as Dash lands nearby. AJ exclaims, “Oh, Carrot Top! Twilight said she was gonna try and find some help for us! We’ve been looking all over for Applebloom, but there’s no sign of her yet.”



“I know, and I’m sorry to make you wait. However, I think I know where she is.”



“Well, that’s the best news I’ve heard all day! Where is she, then?”



You try to decide how best to explain the situation. “Okay, so you know how Twilight was going on about boggies earlier today?”



Big Mac leaps into the conversation with his usual verbosity. “Eee-yup.”



“Well, it turns out she was right.” You hold up a hoof to forestall argument. “I know, it sounds silly, but it’s true. Brownies and boggies are real; I’ve seen one with my own eyes!” The three ponies all give you incredulous looks. Finally, AJ breaks the silence.

“Well, if you say so... I guess I ain’t gonna gainsay you. So where are these boggies keeping my Applebloom?”



Smiling as you realize that your friends believe you, you lead them towards the boggie camp as best you can.






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