//------------------------------// // Apples and Apples // Story: The Funny Little Guy // by KingJoltik //------------------------------// “So, how have you been lately Derpy?” Fluttershy asked as the trio continued to walk to Sweet Apple Acres. Derpy flashed a smile as Temmie continued to just sit and vibrate on her back. “It's been fine. I've been having a few more crashes than usual but I'm okay.” “Oh dear. Are you sure?” “Yeah. As long as I get the mail delivered, I'm happy!” Derpy said with her usual goofy grin. “Now, let's help this little guy, shall we?” “Of course.” Fluttershy said as the two walked onto the Apple family's porch. Fluttershy took a small breath as she knocked on the door. As the knocks rang in order, the two ponies could her the sound of a pony slowly walking towards them. “Just a dern minute there! I'm a comin'!” said an elderly voice. The screen door swung open, only to show an elderly pony. “Well, if it ain't Fluttershy and the mail mare! Nice to see you youngins!” “Hello Mrs. Smith. Is Applejack available?” “Who?” “Applejack. Your granddaughter.” “Oh yeah. She should be here somewhere...hold on.” The old pony turned and began to yell. “Applejack! Yer friends are here! Applejack?! Did ya not hear me?!” The two ponies look at each other. “I have feeling this is gonna take a while Fluttershy.” “I agree. How is Temmie doing?” “Oh, the little guy should be...” Derpy looked at her back. “What the-” Meanwhile... “Okay Big Mac, ah think we should do that hill tomorrow.” Applejack said while pointing at a hill of trees. “Sound good?” “Eeyup.” “Good. Now let's-” “hOI!” “Huh?” Applejack started looking around, trying to figure out where the sudden voice came from. “Did ya hear that?” “Nope.” “hOI!” “You had to have heard that. That was louder than a falling bag of apples.” “Eeyup.” “Good. Now where's that voice coming from? Come out already!” “hOI!” said Temmie as she tapped Applejack's leg. Applejack looked down, staring at the little creature. Her eyes started to shine as her face turned red with delight. “Aww! Ain't you a cute little thing?!” Applejack said as she hugged Temmie. “Yer such a cutie!” “hOI! I'm temmie!” “Well howdy Temmie! I'm Applejack! It's always nice to meet a new friend!” Applejack tightened the hug. “You sure are cute sugarcube! Though ya sure like tah shake a lot...” “you...tem's friend?” “Sure as sugar are!” Applejack stopped hugging Temmie and presented her to Big Mac. “This here's my brother, Big Macintosh.” “Howdy.” “hOI! I'm Temmie!” Big Mac merely nodded as Temmie continued to vibrate. Applejack put Temmie down and began to pet the creature. “You sure are a cute little fella! Why, you're cuter than a basket of golden apples!” 'What kind of analogy is that?' thought Big Mac as he let out a slight yawn. “So, where are yah from pardner?” “tem...from tem village.” “Tem village?” Applejack looked at Big Mac. He shrugs. “Never heard of the place.” “tem...lost.” “Aw, ah sorry that happened to yah little fella.” “Temmie! Where are you?!” yelled a voice. Applejack and Big Mac exchanged a glance and peeked outside the barn. There, they saw two pegasi floating in the air, trying to find Temmie. “Temmie?! Where are you Temmie?!” “Hey pardners!” Applejack yelled back. “Over here!” A small meeting of ponies later... “Oh thank goodness you're okay Temmie.” Fluttershy said as she hugged Temmie. “Please don't run off like that again.” “tem...still very hungry. VERY!” “I know.” Fluttershy turned to Applejack. “We um...we brought Temmie here to uh...ask you something Applejack.” “Oh? What's up pardner?” “Well...me and Derpy aren't sure what Temmie eats and...” “We think Temmie might like dog food.” “Ah. Ah understand sugarcube. The little thing does look like a dog...and a cat. You want me to see if Winona's food could help the critter?” The duo nod. “Okay. Ah have some extra food stashed in the back of the barn. Just give me a minute.” As Applejack went to get the food, Fluttershy turned and smiled at Temmie. “Isn't that wonderful Temmie? Now we can get you some food!” “tem...get fud?” “That's right!” “yaYA! tem get fud!” Applejack soon returned and put a bowl of food in front of Temmie. “Eat up pardner.” The trio then watched Temmie slowly shake and vibrate to the food. As it got closer and closer, Derpy bent down and pushed Temmie closer to the bowl. “Come on little guy, there's nothing to be afraid of.” This statement would soon be proven false, or at least for the ponies. Not Temmie. As soon as Temmie got close to the bowl, it's head descended and covered the bowl. What followed sounded like a screaming, high-pitched whistling noise followed by a series of random clicks. Temmie's head then ascended from the bowl, complete with it's usual infectous smile and an empty bowl. “What the...how in the name of apples did that happen?! Where'd the dog food go?!” “Oh my.” Fluttershy said while puttiing her hooves over her mouth. “Oh wow...that was cool Temmie! How'd you do that?!” “tem...all don. tem...feel full.” “No kidding pardner. Ah ain't ever seen any critter that can do that...” “Yeah...” Derpy gulped and looked at Fluttershy. “Maybe we should get the little guy to Twilight now.” “Yes...” Fluttershy nodded. “Let's go, shall we?” Derpy walked over and placed Temmie on her back. “Thanks AJ! We're gonna head over to Princess Twilight and see if she can help us find this little guy's home.” “No prob Derpy. Come back anytime, ya hear?!” Derpy giggled as she replied. “Thanks. Let's go Temmie!” “tem...full now. tem...thank new friend!” “Yer welcome pardner. Good luck getting back home!” “tem...hav luck. tem...find home.” “That's the spirit.” The trio said their goodbyes and headed off to Twilight's castle. It wasn't long till the rest of Ponyville saw Temmie as well. Despite a horde of 'Awws' and 'It's so cute!', the trio finally arrived at their destination. “Okay Temmie, this is Twilight's castle. She's really smart and should be able to help us find your way home, okay?” Fluttershy said as she knocked on the castle's door. A few seconds later, the door opened. “Hello? Oh! Good morning Fluttershy and Derpy, what's brings you here?” “Good morning Twilight.” Fluttershy shined a small smile as she turned her head to Derpy. “Derpy found this creature called a Temmie and...um, Derpy?” “Yeah?” “Where's Temmie?” Derpy looked at her back, only to notice nothing was on it. “Not again!” Meanwhile in a certain forest... A small figure slowly floated through, it's head turning left and right. It shined a confused stare as it looked at the surrounding trees. “Oh no...all I wanted was to go to the ruins...now I'm in some unknown forest.” The figure let out a sigh. “Oh well...guess I'm lost. Though I probably deserve it...”