//------------------------------// // Progress // Story: Adrenaline // by I-couldnt-think-of-anything-clever //------------------------------// We entered her home, and I was gently led towards a couch. When I sat down, I look around the quaint looking house, and took a small liking to it. It was nicely sized, all wooden, with a small kitchen, living room where I was currently located, and stairs going up to the presumable bedroom. One thing that I wouldn’t have expected if I weren’t a bit of a closet brony was the fact that there were animals everywhere. While my injuries were being tended to, I told them my tale, and by the time I was done, Dash’s eyes were glowing with happiness. “Wow, you have a pretty awesome life." “There you are, all better, and that was a great story, I’ve never heard anything like it.” ‘shy said just as she finished. “Yea, that is one hell of a story, are you sure you aren’t lying?” Dash asked me with a suspicious eye. “On my honor, every word is the truth” I answered them. “Hey, put that down” Dash quickly looked at me and put down the bowie knife and tried to act innocent. “Put what down?” She asked looking around the room. “If you wanna know about that, just ask, geez” I said “Its very special to me” “Really? Is that because it’s so big?” She asked. “Nope, this knife has gotten me through a lot of tight situations, don’t you guys have knives like this around here?” I asked while I picked up the 10” knife and cleaned it against my shirt. “No, we have kitchen knives for cooking and whatnot, but nothing like that thing.” She said. “Its basically my ultimate utility tool, it has a smooth blade, serrated back blade, screwdriver heads, glass breaker, compass, and mini survival kit.” “Even for something that sized, that’s a lot of stuff” She said with a slight questioning look. “Yea, and if we could go and gather my stuff from the field, I could show you some of the other cool things I carry around. How’s that sound guys?” I was acting back to my usual casual self. “Heck yea!” Dash replied with a huge grin on her face. As we headed for the door, there was a gently but sturdy knock. “Hey is anyone home? We’ve been looking for y’all all morning.” A voice from outside said, in a southern belle accent. Applejack I thought to myself, but remaining modest, I whispered into Dash’s ear “Who’s that?” “No need to worry, just our friend Applejack” “Ah” I said as I stepped back to allow the two girls to greet their friend. As they opened the door, a girl with blonde locks, a freckled face, and a stenson hat came into view. She was wearing a pair of working jeans, high boots, and a plaid button down shirt. “Where have y’all been? I thought we were meetin up fur gro-… who’s that?” she asked as she pointed a finger at me, when I realized I still looked like a mess, mainly because my hair was sticking out in every direction possible. “Don’t worry about him, he’s cool” Dash told her. I got up to greet her. “The names’ Allen, and if I’m correct, your name is….. Applejack, right?” “Well it’s mighty fine to meet you Mr. Allen, and you got the name right, how’d you know?” “She told me” I said, pointing to Dash. “Alrighty, well, its always nice to meet someone new, where ya from?” “Well, it might be a bit difficult to explain that, I’m not from here.” “I guessed that much, wow, yer pretty tall, about as big as mah big brother.” “Uh, thanks, can we get my stuff now, and I think its your turn to explain.” I said as we began out of the house. “Sure, whaddya wanna know sugarcube?” Applejack asked as she and the others followed me to the clearing. As we took the short walk to the field where I spent the night, I began to ask my questions. “Well, for starters, where are we exactly? “We are in none other than Ponyville hunny.” Applejack answered. “Alright” Seems like everything is the same, better make sure. “What kind of government do you have?” “Hmmmm, I forgot what its called, you’re gonna wanna ask Twilight about that stuff.” “Who?” “Right you don’t know her yet, well, once we get all ya’ll things cleaned up, Ill take ya ta meet her, sound good?” “Sure, but I have quite a few items with me, not to be a burden, but is there any way I could store my things in someone’s house? Ill find a way to help out tomorrow so I’m not just bumming around.” By this time we got to my items and began to pack them up. I didn’t notice for a bit that Fluttershy found my Ipod and began to toy with it. “Well, you can keep it at mah place, we can stash it in the barn fer ya, but I don’t think you can help out around the farm with your injuries, you’ll need to find work somewhere else.” Applejack said with a slight grin. “Sounds fair, do you have any suggestions?” “Well, you could try Sugarcube corner if you’re handy in the kitchen, but if not, yer probably gonna have to ask around, maybe you could help Fluttershy.” “That sounds good, I still need to pay her back for re-bandaging me, how does that sound Fluttersh-, hey, where’d you find that?” I said, noticing that she found my Ipod. “OH, I’m so sorry, I didn’t mean to, I was just looking at it.” She panicked. “No, no its ok, I just though it got lost, thank you for finding it. Do you want to know how to use it?” I said, I noticed she was curious. “Yes please, if its not any trouble.” She said with a meek smile. “Haha, no trouble at all. You just put this right here” I paused to put the earplug in “And lets see if you like this”. I began to play The Beatles. She began pleasantly bobbing her head to the music. “Hey, lemme see that” Dash jumped in, sharing the headphones with ‘shy. “Ill take that as a yes” I look around to check on my things “Well, that seems like everything, let’s head out.” “Sounds good sugarcube, lemme help ya with that.” Applejack offered as she grabbed a bag. “If you insist, thanks for helping me out again.” We started walking down the dirt path towards the farm. With Dash and Fluttershy following closely. “No problem at all hunny, I’m glad I can help.” By now it’s about mid-afternoon, and in a few short minutes, we were at Applejack’s farm home, and placing the items in the barn. “That should be safe right there, can I ask ya somethin?” Applejack asked just after putting down the backpack. “Sure, whatdya wanna know?” “I was just wondering, do ya know how long yer gonna stay here?” “Not sure honestly, I’m really anxious to explore this place, it might be a while, is this about how long I’m allowed to stay?” “Not at all, I just think you should meet the family if yer ganna be here for a while.” “Sounds good.” “Hey guys” Dash said from outside. “Me and ‘shy are gonna go ahead, we’ll meet you at twi’s place.” “Alright, can I have my ipod back? Ill let you borrow it later, Dash, I got some songs there that you’ll love.” “Sounds great, we’ll see you guys later, c’mon ‘shy” She spread her wings and started to hover a few feet off the ground. “It was nice to meet you Allen, I would like for you to come over again so that I may continue to treat your wounds, that is, if its ok with you….” Fluttershy trailed off again. “I’d be glad to come over, I’m gonna be helping you out anyway, can’t get something without giving something in return.” I said She came in for a hug, I was surprised, but I accepted and hugged her back. It was soft, but comforting. Dash was hovering overhead, and she rolled her eyes a bit. She landed next to me as Fluttershy finally pulled away. “Ill just take a high five.” Dash said as she raised her hand. “Sounds good to me.” I reached out and made firm, quick contact, resulting in a clapping sounds. “Alright, Ill see you girls later, c’mon Allen.” Applejack called. I didn’t notice she was making her way to the house during the salutations. “See ya” I told Dash and ‘Shy and they left and as I turned to follow Applejack “Wait up” I called after her.