First to view!

Sorry; first to view another chapter of an epic story.

LOL SOARIN!!! YOU SUCK!!!

Who is the right man for applejack?

Well not Soarin that's for sure. Possibly caramel, noteworthy, maybe shining armor? Or possibly some random oc you never know.

Looks like Soarin wasn't a very good date.

And it looks like AJ's date did not go so well.

aww, cockblocked by his little sister

Ouch. Twice the disappointment in one night

We have a cockblocker of a younger sibling, and a cliche guy who finishes fast in bed

If you want more feels in this chapter compared to the clop, here's some music for the Applebloom scenes, true believers!

Oh, come on! Soarin' isn't a speedster, he's the draft horse of the Wonderbolts! Give him another go, AJ, hell do better!

2685280 Why no Soarjack?

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I'm not against soarjack hell that's better than soardash. But if he can't give applejack what she needs then she needs another man. I still think either caramel, maybe thunderlane, I think shining armor would be good for her.

2685556 Maybe. (BTW I love SoarDash. Though you could tell that by my avatar )

I think we all know what should come next: anal

AJ burned you Soarin!!! Who has the guts to satisfy AJ???

What if AJ has a crush on Zecora, too? That'd be quite a .

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. That hurt throught the screen, good one AJ

That last line. BURN!

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Oh shit Soarin. Looks like you've been burned to the third degree.
Cheerio:

Aw... Poor Jack.

Small mistake
Where there you two are
Well there you two are

So Soarin pretty much ruined men more for AJ? Gee, wonder where this will go.
EDIT: Not that I have a problem with where this will go.

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That would be a horrible twist. Plus it would be a plot hole because AJ wants them together.

2685561 i'm a mac/dash fan. can't stand soarin with dash. it makes no sense but everyone has their favorites. i wonder how this story plays out

I saw that Applebloom thing coming a mile away, and it was still hilarious.

And hooray, Soarinjack! My favorite AJ pairing lives! I was starting to think people started forgetting about it. Just cause one night goes bad doesn't mean you could try again, or that sex is the most important part of their relationship. I hope the author doesn't toss this pairing out a window. Especially not to make AJ a lesbian (again).

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Soarin is a Wonderbolt. Rainbow Dash idolizes and wants to be a Wonderbolt. As such, she kinda is a fan of Soarin for this reason.

Makes perfect sense to me.

2689319 not to me. being a fan is different from dating. plus i just hate sorin' period so. whatevs

2689296 SAME HERE!~!!

2689366 Maybe, but it still counts in my book. I like MacDash too; in fact, I like any normal F/M ship.

That story Zecora told was just a metaphor for her own story, wasn't it?

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An analogy of sorts, yes. I'm glad someone finally commented on that, was starting to feel like all the character build-up I was doing with her was being ignored in a way.
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Now, you see, I don't necessary agree with that. Rarity being the exception, I see AJ as the one in the mane 6 with the most M/F relationships in the fics I've read. It's like everyone in the world wants to write an OC/background pony to get the poor girl's candy apples. If anything, her in a girl/girl relationship is a breath of fresh air compared to the sausage assault.

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AJ might not be the most lesbian of the mane 6 (that, of course, goes to Rainbow Dash), but she's part of two of the biggest lesbian ships for two years now; Appledash and Rarijack. I dislike both for my own reasons. And you can't count Oc/Mane pony ships because 95% of those are crap not worth mentioning, and I'm pretty sure Twilight wins in that department.

That being said, upon further review, I'm pretty sure this story's just going to toss Soarin' into one of those "jackass boys" that AJ doesn't date again. People being able to have good sex seems pretty important in this story, so I doubt the author is going to show any more commitment to this ship.

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if we're technical about it, the biggest prevalent lesbian paring in the fandom is Lyra and Bon-bon. AppleDash took 4th place, and is the only place AJ was in on the top ten shipping pairs.
Source.
If we're talking the most femshipped pony out of all the mane 6, that goes to Twilight Sparkle. (Though I have no idea how you can't even have a slight fancy to RariJack--one of my top five ships for sure.)

as for

People being able to have good sex seems pretty important in this story

No. The main draw, the main importance to this story is the developing romantic angle between two people that have had feelings for one-another for years, and now are finally able to express themselves. It's not a clop fic. The sex is just a result of these feelings; it's simply one part of their developing relationship.

so I doubt the author is going to show any more commitment to this ship.

the author is going to show

the author

I... I'm co-author, bro.

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I apologize. I come from the ancient age of pony of the summer of 2011, back when Rainbow Dash was shipped with even the kitchen sink (which was also female) and these ships were the only ships. I did not know the full scope of how much it has changed, but thank you for setting me straight.

As for Rarijack, it's more of my pet-peeve being [url=BelligerentSexualTension]Belligerent Sexual Tension, where people think because people fight they do so because they're secretly in love. It's not awesome when couples can't find any common ground, can't stand each other's hobbies, and fight all the time; it's an problem waiting to happen. I've watched this kind of relationship happen in real-life, and it ends in divorce, frustrating custody issues, and disillusioned children, which is something I wouldn't want to put any of these characters through. This is a reason I dislike Vinyltavia but love Allegro (the fic that started it all), it develops their characters to a way the romance is plausible, which so many other shippers forget to include. </rant>

Wait, it's *not* a clopfic? A clopfic is brony-speak for "lemon," which is internet-speak for "fanfic with lots of explicit sexual content.". Which I'm pretty sure is the case here. Don't get me wrong, a good clopfic could and should have character development, backstory, and all that stuff, but in the end, it's still a clopfic.

Wait, you're the co-author? How would I know that if it's not mentioned in the description? My psychic abilities only go so far. Hey, if you're the author, will AJ continue seeing Soarin' or will she move onto other partener? IThat's not too much of a spoiler.

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Dude, his name is in the description as my collab partner for this story. It's clear as day right there.

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Oh crap, I didn't see the "more" button. I must be losing it folks!

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Nah, it's cool. As for who she'll ship with, I have no clue. Really, it could be whoever at this point, or no one at all. The main focus of the story will be Mac and Zecora. Really, Jack's relationship won't be pertaining to the story all that much.

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I can understand your view on RariJack, as I'm not the biggest fan of slap, slap, kiss, kiss. However, if it's done right, it's a great way for the characters to evolve beyond what they normally could via compromise. Not to toot my own horn here, but I'm writing one that I feel makes a pretty damn good example of what I'm talking about. Here's the link, if you got the time.

Poor Applejack :D

Ouch, Soarin.

Looks like it didn't make you 20% cooler.

I came for the clop, but I stayed for the characters and the story. Really liking this one. Had a lot of gentle tenderness and joy.
And now for the alternate dinner scene:

Granny: “Just get washed up, dearies, and I’ll be finished up real soon.”
Zecora: "To the bathroom is where I've just been. I promise you, Ma'am, I am very clean."
Granny: "You mean the black won't go off?"

And now I deserve a place in hell

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Damn... That story she told Bloom... Right in the feels receptor.

Also, poor Soarin'... For an athlete, his endurance is pretty shitty...
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Tell me honestly. How long did that take?

3039179 I just have one thing to say, and then I am done for the day. (rhyme unintentional) How long did that take?
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Awww, poor Jack. I actually think Mac had a better night than she did.

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No you don't, but I do for laughing at it.

“I hope you don’t simply stare and scoff, when I tell you, Mac, to turn and cough

XD I can't stop laughing

“An’ I thought Dash did things in ten seconds flat. Ya certainly earned that title as fastest of the Wonderbolts.”

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AJ might have gone with someone more draconic.