//------------------------------// // Ch 2 // Story: The Lost Cousin // by caveman0803 //------------------------------// Apple Risotto and Applejack followed Granny Smith to Sweet Apple Acres for who knows what reason. Once they reach the farm Risotto looked around to get his bearings. Apple Trees as far as the eye could see. It was a lovely sight to behold and it filled Risotto’s heart with joy. Applejack nudged Risotto “Hey sugarcube let's head inside so we can see what granny is up to.” Applejack commented. “I don’t see why not. Let’s head inside.” Risotto replied. However, before they could get anywhere near the house Risotto was blindsided by what he thought was a buffalo on vicodin. He lay on the ground in a daze and he can hear in the backround what sounds like Applejack scolding somepony. He shakily got up on his hooves and saw three little fillies get scolded by Applejack. Then he heard the last of what Applejack was saying. “Now you go to him and you apologize for crusading right into him. Understand.” Applejack stated. “Yes Applejack.” The three fillies said together. Risotto watched as the three filles, a unicorn with a purple and pink mane and a white coat, a earth pony with a yellow coat and red mane with a pink bow, and a pegasus with an orange coat and purple mane, come up to him. “We’re sorry Mr. Risotto.” They said together “It’s ok you three.” Risotto said. “But please be more careful next time because i’m gonna be sore for a while. If it’s alright with you i’d like to know your names.” “I’m Applebloom” said the earth pony “I’m Sweetie Belle” said the unicorn “I’m Scootaloo” said the pegasi “and together we are” they started “THE CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS.” they finished with together. “Sounds like fun. Please be careful we don’t want anypony else to get hurt.” Risotto said. “Yes sir” they said together. Then they took off to find other trouble to get into. Applejack and Risotto began walking towards the house to get back to what they were doing. “They seem like nice girls.” Risotto commented “They are when they’re not destroyin’ half the town.” Applejack said matter of factly “I’m sure it’s not that bad.” Risotto argued. “You have no idea” Applejack deadpanned They walked into the house to find the renegade elder and Risotto was struck with one heck of a sight. Sitting in the kitchen before him drinking a cup of coffee was an enormous red stallion with a horse collar around his neck. Needless to say Risotto was surprised. He’d never seen a stallion quite that large before. “Morning Mac.” Said Applejack “Morning AJ” Mac replied “Who’s your friend?” “This is Apple Risotto. We met earlier when I was running the apple stand.” Applejack explained. “Have you seen granny?” “She’s in the family room.” Mac said “She was in a bit of a hurry.” “She thinks Risotto here is her long lost grandson.” Applejack said matter of factly This statement caught Mac’s attention “Well we should trust granny. If anypony would know if somepony was a member of the Apple Family it would be her.” Mac said. “Alright Mac. Enjoy your coffee.” Applejack said Applejack and Risotto began heading into the family room to find the elusive matriarch of the Apple Family. They found her with her head inside a box and her flank waving about the room as she searched for something. Big Mac had walked into the room and saw the commotion. He also noticed that Applejack had covered her face with her hat and Risotto was looking around while whistling. “Umm Granny.” Big Mac said trying to get his grandmothers attention. “Having any luck?” “Hold on. I got it.” Said Granny Smith. She pulled her head out of the box holding a large book of sorts in her mouth. She walked over to the table and threw the book onto the table with a very audible THUD. She looked towards Apple Risotto with a small smile. “This here book is a photo album of the whole apple family.” Granny said. She turned the pages in the photo album until she came across a Stallion that no pony but Granny Smith and Big Mac had seen. However he looked very familiar to Risotto almost as if he knew him from somewhere. “This here colt is Spartan Apple.” Granny began “He is your pa, Risotto.” To say that Risotto and Applejack were shocked was an understatement. Risotto looked over the picture of his Father and began noticing the similarities between himself and the stallion in the picture. He had the same coat as his father as well as the same mane color and style. The only things that were different between himself and Spartan Apple were Risotto’s wings and his eyes. He’s always been told that he has his mothers eyes. He felt a mix of emotions. Sadness that he never knew his father. Anger that his father left his mother. Most of all though he felt Happiness. He was happy because he had a family. The only family he ever knew was his mom. His Grandparents both passed away before Risotto was even born. “Uhhh Granny thats fine and dandy and all but what ever happened to Uncle Spartan?” Asked Applejack. “Don’t call him that AJ.” Commented Big Mac “Well why the heck not? If he’s Grannies son than that makes him our Uncle.” Applejack said. “Fraid not Applejack.” Replied Granny. “See the reason he’s not around is because I had to disown him.” Risotto gaped at his granny. “Disowned! But why?” He asked. “You lot better get comfy it’s a long story.” Granny replied