//------------------------------// // Chapter 5: RODEO // Story: Spring Buddies, Well Not Exactly // by Penguin_Pop34 //------------------------------// Twilight woke up to the sound of chirping birds and bright sunlight. Applejack was reading a letter from Applebloom. It was wet because the rain, but she could manage to read it. Dear sis, I made a new friend, with Button Mash. Turns out he doesn't have a special talent either. And Sweetie Bell has a tiny crush on him, she's been blushing a lot! Anyway, miss you already. Please write back! Love, Applebloom. Typical Applebloom. Applejack thought as she put the letter on top of her other letters. "Applejack, since it's the weekend, what are you going to do? I'm going to a spelling bee with the other highly advanced students. And the prize is one thousand dollars!" Twilight bragged. Applejack rolled her eyes and smiled. "I'm going to a rodeo tonight. Had to rent a bull to ride on. Sigh, too bad Applebloom isn't coming." "I heard Sonata is coming. Isn't she part of the cooking club you're in too?" Twilight asked as she brushed her hair. "Ya'll comin' too? Well besides you of course," Applejack questioned as she put on a plaid shirt. "Pinkie, Rainbow, and Fluttershy are. Rarity can't come because she's worried that mud will get on her dress," Twilight giggled. Applejack laughed along. "Typical Rarity." "Well, I'm going to the library to find some books to read. An essay isn't going to finish itself!" Twilight said and left the dorm. Meanwhile, Sonata put on a white and blue cowgirl hat and danced around like bull gone wrong. "Yee haw!" "Sonata! Don't step on my magazine collection!" Adagio yelled. "Sonata! Don't step on my DSi!" Aria wailed. "I DON'T CARE! I LOVE IT!!!" Sonata squealed. She grabbed a jump rope and lassoed Aria. "WHAT IN THE GOD DANG WORLD ARE YOU DOING!?" Aria screamed. "You aren't yourself these days. Are you sick?" Adagio asked. Sonata pouted and dropped Aria onto the ground. "OW!!" "DUH! The rodeo is coming tonight! My cooking partner, Applejack is competing! Didn't you see the obvious banner hanging on the side of the classroom building!?" Sonata said as she untied Aria. "NO NEED TO LASSO ME YOU TACO IDIOT!" Aria shouted. "Pfft. Wooorrrsstt!" Sonata smirked. "OH YEAH!?" Aria angrily said. Her face turned red. "Girls, calm down. We don't want to be living in the streets do we?" Adagio sighed. "Hey ya'll," A voice said. "APPLEJACK!" Sonata said and hugged her tightly. "Whoa! No need to be so mushy!" Applejack said. "Please let me go, a'h can't breathe." " Then let's go to the Canterlot Café." Sonata said as she rushed out the door. Applejack's eyes widen, and turned to Adagio and Aria. Aria was moaning on the ground. Adagio had the same facial expression as Apple jack. "Don't ask." Sonata grabbed a tray and grabbed a crispy, meat taco. "Have you been practicing AJ?" Applejack grabbed a tray and grabbed an apple fritter. "Yeah, ever since last week. How are your classes goin'?" They sat down next to Adagio and Aria, both eating stew. "Not bad. Dagi keeps messing with her hair, and Ari keeps sneaking in her DSi. Figures," Sonata giggled. "Hi, might if I sit with you?" Twilight asked. "Sure! The more the merrier!" "I have to travel to the Crystal Academy to compete in the Spelling Bee in a hour, wish me luck!" Twilight said, stuffing her face in burgers. "Good luck. Have you been studying late in the night again?" Applejack asked. "Yeah, I didn't realize how hungry I was!" Twilight slurped her tea. "YAY! FOOD EATING CONTEST!" Sonata said and stuffed her face with tacos. Slurping and stuffing. Applejack looked at them in disgust and slowly picked up her tray and sat on the other side of the table where Rainbow was sitting. "Yo, AJ! What's up? And what's with Twilight and Sonata?" Rainbow asked while eating pieces of chicken. "Don't ask. Well, you already did," Applejack said, finally eating her apple fritter. After a hearty meal, Sonata watched Applejack warm up for the rodeo. She cheered will all her might. "GOOO!!! COME ON!" Applejack finished off throwing the last barrel, which flew all the way to the forest. Let's just hope that it didn't fall on any animal. Fluttershy wouldn't be too happy. She lied on the ground to gasp for air. Sonata squealed with delight. "That was, AWESOME! Uh, are you okay?" As the moon rose, people were cheering and screaming as competitors were throwing barrels as far as they could, and as many as they could. "GOOOO!! APPLEJACK!" Pinkie and Sonata cheered. Lots of lights were hanging on the poles, people were buying apple cider, and others were wearing cowboy and cowgirl outfit just for the occasion. "Yay!" Fluttershy whispered. "Yeah, AJ! Braeburn too!" Rainbow jumped up and down. Applejack had one last barrel. She threw it with all she's got. After lots more competitions, the placing are made. "FIRST PLACE GOES TO BRAEBURN AND APPLEJACK. THEY'VE TIED EVERY GAME. SECOND PLACE GOES TO -" and it goes on. "Good job, cuz!" Breaburn said, nudging Applejack in the shoulder. "You too," Applejack said. "WOOO! Woooooooo....." And Sonata fell onto the ground, gasping for air after screaming a lot. Applejack walked towards Sonata. "Thanks for comin', uhh, are you okay?"