Chapter 5
It didn't take to long for Toby to reach Sweet Apple Acres after getting Starbloom settled down. He pulled the wagon up the dirt path to main house. Setting the handle down he helped her out and they went up to the door, she was still limping but not as bad as before.
Toby reached up and softly knocked on the door, after a few moments Applejack answered it. "Well hello there Toby, nice of you to come and visit." She said politely then noticed Starbloom tilting her head, "Hello there again, little'n." She said to Starbloom, "Starbloom was it?"
Toby blinked looking from Applejack then to Starbloom. "Y.. you have meet auntie Applejack?" He asked Starbloom a little confused.
Starbloom nodded softly and blushed faintly. "Yea... this morning." She said looking at Toby then over at Applejack, "I'm sorry about, what happen... I was a little confused. I hope.. I didn't cause to much trouble." She said trying to look timid and apologetic.
"Ah shucks, it's alright. If you and Toby are friends, I guess you can't be to bad." Applejack said tipping her hat up lightly. "Besides you did look pretty out of sorts this mornin."
Toby nodded up at Applejack, "Y.. yea, mama said she was s.. sick, had a fever and e.. everything," Toby said smiling at Applejack, "But.. even though s.. she was.. sick... she saved me f.. from some... bullies."
Starbloom blushed softly sitting on her haunches and raised her forehoof of her hurt shoulder slightly to relax the pressure off it. "It was nothing really..." She said softly smiling. "I don't like bullies is all."
"Well, ya might think it was nuffin, but it means a lot to me and the rest of the Apple family. We don't tolerate bullies either." Applejack said smiling at Starbloom watching her as she sat down and raised her hoof. "Something wrong with yer hoof?"
Starbloom shook her head alittle but Toby answered for her. "H.. her shoulder... it's hurt pretty bad... mama said.. she isn't sure... w.. what she can do... to help it though." He said, the blushed looking at Starbloom, "S.. sorry"
Starbloom shook her head and smiled at him, "It's okay Toby, no need to be sorry." She said then looked up at Applejack nodding, "He's right, it's my shoulder. It got hurt a while back, the doctor said it'll never fully heal right. Something I'll have to live with. I lost my pain medicine though."
Applejack frowned softly and nodded as she listen to Starbloom explain after Toby finished explaining as well. "I see, I'm right sorry to hear that Starbloom. Filly your age shouldn't have to live that kinda problem." She said waving both to come inside. "Come on, I'll get ya something to snack on." Applejack said smiling at them.
Toby smiled and Starbloom moved to her hooves carefully. "O.. okay Auntie Applejack, that sounds wonderful." Both followed Applejack into the house, Toby holding the door for Starbloom before following her in, keeping an eye on her incase she needed help.
Starbloom did alright getting into the house on her own and followed Applejack into the kitchen getting onto a chair settling herself. Toby taking a seat next to her. "How would you two like some of the Apple Families famous Apple Pie?" She asked going to get them a slice.
Both Toby and Starbloom smiled at the idea, "T.. that sounds wonderful auntie Applejack that you," Toby said and Starbloom nodded in agreement.
"Alrighty then, two slices coming up." She said getting both a slice and bring it over placing it onto the table for them. "Now, Starbloom. If I may ask, what bring you to Ponyville?" She asked sitting across from them.
Starbloom used her magic to take a pie tilting her head at the question. She wasn't sure on the best way to answer, but she knew Applejack could spot a lie pretty easy. "Well, that other pony in the field with me is a bad pony. She stole something and I was trying to get it back." She said being honest, but purposely vague at the same time.
Applejack nodded quietly as she listen to her explain. Glancing over at Toby who was enjoying his own apple pie. "I noticed your cutie mark, does that have something to do with it?" She asked looking at Starbloom again.
"Yes ma'am, I'm good at finding things... and finding evidence," she said smiling at her quietly taking another bite of her pie.
Toby looked at Starbloom cleaning his mouth with a napkin. "L.. like a detective, or a superhero?" He asked her smiling, "Solving c.. crimes and helping t.. the weak, like m.. me," he said.
Starbloom blinked at him and smiled, but shook her head abit. "Your anything but weak Toby, strength comes in many different forms. Not just the physical." She said, Applejack nodding in agreement with Starbloom.
Toby smiled at Starbloom and reached over hugging her carefully not to hurt her shoulder. "Y... you really mean that?" He asked looking up at her smiling at the compliment.
"Of course I mean it," She said hugging him back softly. "You have a strong heart and strength in kindness." She said moving a hoof to ruffle his heart softly.
He smiled at her and released the hug after a moment, "T.. thank you, for saying so Starbloom," he said, moving back to his seat.
Applejack smiled at the two, "Well Starbloom, yer always welcome here at Sweet Apple Acres. You seem to be a very good filly." She said watching as Starbloom finished off her own pie and used her magic to put the dishes away in the sink.
"Thank you Applejack, I try to be." She said smiling at her looking over at Toby then back at Applejack, "I'll return the saddle bags soon as well. I promise I will."
Applejack smiled at her, "Don't worry to much bout that, it's one of Apple Bloom's spares. Keep it as long as you need it."
Starbloom smiled at her and nodded, "A.. Auntie Applejack, if it's alright, I.. I would like to take Starbloom.. to visit, Auntie Twilight now..." Toby said smiling at Applejack.
"Sure thing Toby, I think she'll enjoy that." Applejack said, Toby slipping from the chair. Starbloom smiled and slipped from her chair as well careful of her shoulder. She followed behind Applejack again, while Toby followed after her.
Once outside Toby helped her into the wagon again. "Goodbye Applejack, thank you for the snack." Starbloom said settling herself into the wagon comfortably.
"G.. Goodbye, Auntie Applejack, thank you.. for the pie." Toby said waving to Applejack smiling up at her before picking up the handle to the wagon.
"Goodbye Starbloom, was nice getting to meet you." Applejack said smiling at Starbloom before looking to Toby, "Goodbye Toby, always nice to have a visit from you sweetie."
Toby smiled and started to pull his wagon with Starbloom inside behind him carefully down the path leading away from Sweet Apple Acres to the road turning towards Ponyville. Next stop Golden Oaks Library to visit Twilight Sparkle.
Hmmm...what's this?
Shhh, it's a secret.
2862576 Not really, since it's a public story.
THE TRUTH IS OUT.
2862650 Oh ya, guess that's true
2862957 That's cool, Starbloom has an interesting past, as does Toby.
Come to think of it, I should link APoeticHearts story in with this one so people can read it as well if they choose to learn the character's history.
2862957 She is an awesome character. She first appeared in L_Wolf's story "Twilight's Secret Past", then we got to examine her as a filly in "Starbloom Chronicles", and then watch her fight crime in "The Return of Mare Do Well." She's been through a lot, that Starbloom.....
Wondering what role Fluttershy will play in this crossover....
2863377 She'll be the general care taker of Toby and Starbloom. While they are at home of course.
2863370 Poor Bloomy, Oh... wait.... RUN! I called her Bloomy!
2863415 Oh yeah, because Starbloom is too dumb and purple to take care of herself.
2863418 Get some, filleh.
2863448>>2863453
Starbloom can take care of herself.... Other then her near crippled front leg.
2863473 Starbloom needs to walk it off.
2863477 She has been, this story is roughly a year after she got stabbed in the shoulder by Silver Ghost. Though is not specifically mentioned how long ago it was.
2863511 You're bound to get a flesh wound if you keep facehoofing.
2863518 I already got a headache. Can't get any worse. Only had it for a week, sooo ah well. Smile, smile, smile?
2863524
No.
2863530 Seriously though, I wish the dang weather here would shift. Rain or something So the air pressure would drop. That would help this dang headache. All we got last night was thunder and like 3 seconds of rain. Just enough to make the humidity skyrocket.
2863537 Rained from 11:30 P.M. last night to 5:00 in the morning today. Didn't even get to sleep during it, either I LOVE SLEEPING WHEN IT RAINS!!!!!!
2863546 I was outside when it rained here, trying to get my AC to shut the up. Not sure could even call it rain, was more like a celestial sneeze.....
2863562 CELESTIAL SNEEZE?! WHY IS THAT SO FUNNY!!?!?!?
Trying to get your AC to shut the Sweetie up? Makes sense.
2863599 Mmhmm, it was so brief, can barely call it rain.
And I didn't want to swear. Everyone uses Apple Bloom for censors, I decided to use Sweetie Belle instead. But my AC was being really noisy, had water in the housing making it noisy when the fan blades hit it.
Hmm.... ever notice we turn a comment section into a chat forum?
2863611 Why not use Twist? Cuss words are ugly, and so is....well, ya know....
Gives your story more views and traffic. Plus, may entertain some bored people.
WE'RE DESTROYING BOREDOM AT THE CORE.
2863621 Hmm, true, could use as a censor instead.
I aint to worried bout views or traffic. But destroying boredom is a good thing. We must eliminate all boredom!
2863632 Yes, traffic is bad. Can run you over....or make you late to work
2863645 Yes, yes it is
can i red this story
2863743 Anyone can read it, if they want to.
2863744 he wont let me
2863747 Well, maybe he do'n want you to spoil it for him, since he hasn't read it yet. Since he's saving it for an audio reading?
2863758 sed it was 2 sav me from bad stuf
2863807 Aint no bad stuff in this one. Mare Do Well has some violent stuff in it though. Could start off on Twilight's Sleepless Night, and Starbloom Chronicles though. Get a feel for who the main character is.
2863817 he sed i can red it latur. gota mke pony now.
2863822 Alright, cool
2863825 he keps makin fun of it
2863827 Mmm, he wouldn't be himself if he didn't.
Anyways, it was nice to meet ya, but I need to get some rest. Have a good night.
2863837 see yu latur.
2863827 The monstrosity deserves it.
2863860 Go to bed.
2863817 Guess I can let him read it, then. Ya know how Starbloom is....always getting angry. Anger would destroy his pure soul.
Thanks to the power of youtube, and the browsing of fred's brother, I discovered that you made this story public. YAY!
2864193 Hehe yep
2864193 ur welcome
2865215 why is dere no bibby boo pictur i can use for chat faces
I read it. All of it.
2866637 I'm not sure.
2866902 Cool, soon as ya get the videos up on youtube, I'll generate a playlist and link it in the description.
2867193 WHO WOULD DISLIKE THIS?
2867507 I do'n know, maybe someone that do'n like HiE stories?
2867507 I agree. This is a cute and fun story. 2869532 Don't let those dislikes get to you my friend, you are doing a great job with this and also your other stories.
2869974 I don't I am trying to make sure the grammar is better in this story but other then that it's how I normally write, and I'm making sure Toby is correct and how you want him to be.