It all started when a mare named Twilight Sparkle moved into Ponyville from Canterlot. Pinkie Pie had decided to throw her a welcome party in the library and she invited everypony in Ponyville. At the party, Applejack spoke with all the ponies who had met Twilight that day. In that group was Pinkie Pie, of course, Rarity, Fluttershy, and Rainbow Dash.
Applejack had never spoken to any of these ponies before, except Pinkie Pie. She had taken a particular liking to one of them. The cyan pegasus with the rainbow mane and tail. She reminded her of herself, but slightly different. Applejack thought she might want to get to know her better since they had so many things in common.
Applejack pulled Rainbow Dash outside of the library so they could talk without being interrupted. "Howdy, Ah'm Applejack." She said, sticking out a hoof.
Rainbow Dash looked at her awkwardly for a moment and placed her hoof in Applejack's. "I'm Rainbow Dash." She said.
"Yer probably wondern' why Ah brought you out here." Applejack said.
"Yeah..." Rainbow said.
"Well, Ah just thought we had so much in common and Ah wanted to talk to ya." She said.
"Really?" Rainbow Dash said.
"Yup."
"You work on a farm, right?" Rainbow Dash asked.
"That's right."
"And you buck apples all day?"
"Yup." Applejack took her signature stance, crossing her front legs.
"That sounds like a good work out. I bet you have extremely strong hind legs."
Applejack laughed. "Ah do. But my brother's are much stronger. He's been buckin' apples since I was a youngin'."
Rainbow Dash nodded, seeming disinterested. "You want to hang out sometime?"
"That'd be great, I'd love to." Applejack said.
"Awesome." Rainbow Dash said. "So what kind of things do you like doing during your free time?"
"Ah like trainin' and participatin' in rodeos. One day, Ah'd like to be a professional in some kinda rodeo."
"Really? I've always wanted to be in the Wonderbolts." Rainbow Dash said.
"Ah bet you could do it if you tried." Applejack said.
"Thanks. I totally think you could become a professional in doing things at rodeos. I'm sure you're great at it." Rainbow Dash said comfortingly.
"Thank ya kindly."
"Did I mention that I really like your accent? I don't know why, I just have a soft spot for ponies with thick country accents. Call me crazy."
Applejack chuckled, "Thanks."
Applejack and Rainbow Dash stood outside awkwardly, neither of them saying anything and not making eye contact. Suddenly Pinkie jumped out of the library door and yelled, "It's time for the Summer Sun Celebration everypony!" She hopped out and tons of other ponies followed her. Rainbow Dash flew up and to the front of the crowd. Applejack was left to the back of the crowd to make it there by herself.