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// Falling stars at the apple farm 
// Story: Witches of Equestria 
// by Inkbeast 
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The mane six, plus Big Macintosh and Spike were currently gathered at the entrance to Sweet Apple Acres coming to investigate several weird occurrences. Ponies had been reporting seeing what sounded like the northern lights all over Equestria, and just recently one had appeared over Sweet Apple Acres, and from what Applejack had told them that a pair of shining objects had come shooting out of it, landing somewhere in one of the orchards. 
“Okay so we all agree to split up into teams to cover more Ground,” Twilight the leader of equestrian mane six asked. Everyone nodded agreeing that it was the most sensible thing to do. The apples property was pretty big, and even if they had an idea of where it landed, it could still take all day to find whatever it was they were looking for.
“OKay then Rainbow dash and fluttershy will try to spot anything out of place from the sky, Rarity you and i will search through the apple orchard see if  we can't find where whatever it is that fell, landed,” Twilight instructed with Rainbow dash giving a quick ‘got it,’ before flying off, Fluttershy trying to catch up.
“Applejack and Pinkie Pie will be looking in the field around where Rarity and I are, incase it fell farther than we think. Finally Big Mac and Spike, you’ll be checking the other fields, just incase we’re wrong about it landing it the southern orchid, sound good,” Twilight said, every one giving  a conformation.
-RD and Shy-
If there was one thing any pegasus loved it was flying. Even fluttershy who was terrified of, well… everything loved to fly even if only for a bit. There was nothing quite like the wind in your mane, or the feel of a cloud as you passed through it. Fly was definitely the best thing, other than napping, to do.
“See anything yet,” Rainbow dash asked as she flew looking for anything out of place on the ground.
“No, no yet, oh wait I think, no thats just some birds,” Fluttershy Mumbled looking down, but not seeing anything. Dash silently rolled her eyes. She loved Fluttershy like a sister, but there were times she could be slow.
Looking back down Rainbow dash began scanning the area for anything out of place before noticing something move. “:hold up flutter shy I think I saw something,” Rainbow said causing her companion to give a small ‘eep’ in surprise
Slowly they flew lower so not to scare away or alert whatever it was that rainbow saw. When they reached the ground Rainbow first noticed a hole that had been dug by something falling, something Rainbow had plenty of experience first hand.
The second thing that Rainbow dash noticed was that it looked like something had crawled out of it, several hoof prints appearing on the edge of the crater leading away from it, showing that somepony had been here already. If it had been one of the girls they probably would have headed back and be out searching for them. Since no one was around that could only mean that someone else had been here before them and made off with whatever had landed here.
“Man I cant believe this someone already beat us here, man now what,” Rainbow dash gripped kicking a random stone off to the side.
“Umm what should we tell the others,” Fluttershy asked trying to figer out how to calm her oldest friend.
Rainbow dash sighed. “We’re going to have to tell them what happened, that someone made off with whatever it was that landed,” Rainbow dash sighed. She wanted to go look for whoever it was that took whatever it was that landed, but she learned that it was better to take things on with your friends rather than yourself.
“umm maybe we could, you know split up,” Fluttershy hesitantly asked. Rainbow Dash gave her friend a confused look.
“You know I can maybe walk down here to see if there’s any sign of who ever took whatever landed an you could fly.. up,” Fluttershy said looking away for giving such a dumb idea.
“Fluttershy thats brilliant. If we see them you can get the girls and I’ll try to hold them long enough for you to get back, provided I dont beat them, of course,” Rainbow said smiling at the idea.
Fluttershy beamed at the praise. Most ponies didn’t take her seriously a lot of the time because of her timid nature or because she seemed gullible, so to be praised for her ideas was a real highlight.
“Okay lets get started hopefully the girls will have had better luck, or maybe one of the guys,” Rainbow dash said taking off Flutter shy trotting behind at a steady pace.
-Twi and Rare-
Twilight and Rarity where both trotting through the trees looking for any signs of whatever could have fallen. Every so often one of them would try a spell of some kind to see if they could find anything but so far nothing had appeared.
“So Twilight, what do you think we’re looking for,” Rarity asked after another failed spell. 
Twilight hummed for a second before responding, “Honestly i’m not entirely sure Rarity, I think it most likely some type of meteorite that fell, only way to be sure is to find it though,” The newest princess replied as they walked.
“Well whatever it is, i hope we find it soon, Fluttershy and I have an appointment at the spa later today,” Rarity said excitedly. Twilight rolled her eyes but still smiled at her fashion forward friend.
-Apple and pie-
Applejack and Pinkie Pie were walking through the orchid looking for any signs of whatever could have fallen, the silence broken by Pinkie Pie’s constant chatter.
“Oh I cant wait, you think its some kind of space alien or maybe some kind of new ship that fell from outer space, or maybe someone from a different dimension,” Pinkie pie continued, not seeming to stop for air.
“Come on Pinki I doubt it’s going to be something like that,” AppleJack replied looking at her cousin.
“First of all i’m  your ‘maybe third cousin twice removed cousin,’ and second its almost never boring when something weird is going on. i mean think about Discord, The wedding, the crystal empire,” Pinki began naming all the strange things that had happened to them.
Applejack wasn’t really listening, still trying to figure out how Pinkie Pie had known what she was thinking.
-Mac and Spike-
The due of sole males were currently observing through the outer field. Spike was riding on Big Mac’s back, a claw raised to block the sun from his eyes.
“Hey Big mac have you ever felt... left out, ever since Applejack got her element,” Spike asked breaking the silence.
“Ey-nope,” The stallion replied trotting on.
Silence resumed for a moment before Big mac broke it once more.
“Why,” he asked giving the dragon a quick glance.
“Well,” Spike began trying to find the best way to word it. “It’s just that I know that Twilight and her friends are pretty much royalty, and that there always buisse, its just lately And maybe for a while I’ve felt like less of a friend, and more like the hired help, minus the pay.”
Big mac thought what the dragon was telling him before he replied. (1) “Well I reckon that what (2)Twilight, and her friends are doin, aint on purpose, and yah should consider talking to her about it. Longer its left alone, longer it festers an rots, yah understand,” Big mac replied giving the dragon another glance.
Spike knew Big Mac was right, but lately Twilight, Rarity, and everyone else had felt a bit more distant, and it was always so hard to talk to Twilight about things.
“Hold up ah think ah saw something,” Big Mac said snapping Spike from his train of thought.
Big Mac began to speed up yet managed to remain absolutely silent. Spike Balancing Keeping his eyes peeled for anything suspicious. Several seconds later Spike managed to catch a glimpse of something gray just at the edge of his vision.
“Ya saw that,” Big mac asked slowing down and quickly hiding behind a tree.Spike nodded not wanting to give away their position with a verbal response.
Big mac peeked around the apple tree trying to get an idea of what they were dealing with but so far all he saw was a flash of black or gray, not enough to tell who or what he was dealing with.
“You ground the left, Ah’ll take the right, sound Good,” Big mac asked looking back at his partner. Soike gulped nervously, but this was no time to chicken out.
“Y-yah, i got it,” He said jumping off Big Macintosh and began walking around the tree while Big Mac went in the opposite direction.
Spike nervously walked hiding behind any tree or bush that he could find trying to get a better glimpse of whatever he had seen. Gray and black was the main color scheme, and he thought he saw maybe a gem, or some type of metal, but could be suer. After what felt like hours, but was really only like ten minutes, Spike finally managed to catch up to the blur and surprised by what awaited.
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Big mac continued to weave through trees and bushes trying to see what had arrived on his farm. He managed to catch more and more glimpses of what he was talking and managed to confer it was definitely pony. After a few minutes he caught sight of his target.
She was stumbling in a way that said she was either drunk or hurt, and from the red that dripped from her head it was obvious that she was hurt.  Her coat would have been a beautiful gray if not for the dirt that covered it. Her mane was cut short in a Bob pixie style mesh, a pair of glasses with butterfly on the side, resting on her muzzle.
The mare stopped turning in Big Mac’s direction. big mac couldn't help but be taken in by her face. She was, well beautiful. He had seen plenty of cute mares in Ponyville, but the mare before him was drop dead gorgeous. She had an air of elegance around her that not even Celestia, on the times he had seen her, seem to have.
He began to approach closer, but before he could take more than a few steps the mare collapsed, Spike who had been hiding came running, Big Mac mimicking the dragon but arrived faster thanks to his longer legs.
“Is she okay,” Spike asked? Big mac was no doctor but he had been, and treated enough injuries to know what to check for. She was breathing steadily, she had the blow to her head, already knew about that. Other than the bleeding there was no real sign of any broken bones, or other injuries.
“She needs help, Spike Help me get her to the house, we can patch her up back there,” Big Mac instructed as he began looping himself under the mare to lift her onto his back, Spike quickly rushing over to help get her on before climbing on himself.
“I she gonna make it,” spike asked as he tried to keep the mare steady.
“She will if I can help it,” Big mac replied, not noticing the figure in red just a ways off.