Appledashery

by Just Essay

Season 1.5

Pinkie's eyes flashed wide. "A picnic?!?"

"Mmmhmm." Fluttershy nodded, smiling pleasantly from across the table at Sugarcube Corner. She glanced over at Rainbow sitting at her side. "We've all been so busy lately. What, with Twilight and her experiments with the Trottingham Commission. Rarity with her dresses. Rainbow with her deliveries."

"Fluttershy with her Big Mac," Rarity added, eyelashes fluttering.

The girls giggled.

Fluttershy rolled her eyes. "Yes... well... ahem... I think it's high time we all hung out to catch up with one another. And I don't mean a simple meal at Sugarcube Corner—"

"What do you mean, 'simple?!'" Pinkie Pie balked. "We've got confetti cake being served tonight!"

"Pinkie... Pinkie..." Twilight smiled while waving a hoof for dismissal. "I think she means something that's a bit more time-consuming."

"Which is why I propose we all take a hike up into the hills," Fluttershy said, pointing nebulously eastward. "To Winsome Falls."

The entire table ooh'd and ahhh'd in approval.

"Oh, that sounds glorious!" Rarity exclaimed. "I've always wanted to enjoy Winsome Falls in its natural tranquility!"

"Ya do know that means havin' to hoof it through a bunch of woods and forest trails, eh, Rarity?" Applejack said, eyebrows wagging.

"Erm... yes... well..." Rarity fluffed her mane. "I suppose some degree of sweating would be inevitable." She cleared her throat, jaws clench. "So be it! If Fluttershy can make a sacrifice, then so can I!"

"Huh?" Fluttershy blinked. "What do you mean 'sacrifice?'"

"Well, darling, to get to Wisnome Falls one would have to navigate thick forests populated with all manner of dangerous wildlife." Rarity waved a hoof. "Also, it's situated in a lower mountain, and I do know how much you dislike heights."

"Oh... uhm..." Fluttershy smiled nervously. "It won't bother me! H-honest!" She gulped. "Besides, it would be worth it, I think." She gazed across the table again. "It's... not as if we've been drifting apart or anything..."

Rainbow Dash squirmed where she sat.

"...but I feel as if it's been a good long time since we all did anything together as a concentrated group."

"Well, we ain't been hounded by no friendship problem or infestations in... in..." Applejack blinked. "Celestia almighty..." She adjusted her hat, leaning back in her seat. "Just how long has it been since we've had to deal with parasprites or diamond dogs or hydras anyway?"

Pinkie Pie giggle-snorted. "Don't you get it, silly? We're out of season!"

"Uhhhhhhhh..."

"Pardon me for interrupting," Rarity raised a hoof. "But wouldn't such a trip to Winsome Falls entail much more than a... picnic?"

"Well... yes." Fluttershy nodded. "I suppose it would."

"So, it's a camping trip, then?" Rarity smiled. "Well, I can certainly get behind that." She grinned pleasantly. "I can pack all of my finest things!"

"Oh brother..." Applejack rolled her eyes. "This'll be a trip in a half."

"But... it'll be worth it," Rainbow Dash finally said. She gulped. "Right?"

"Well, darn tootin'!" Applejack nodded. "I'd lurve nothin' more than to hang out with ya gals again!"

Rainbow smiled, the tips of her wings fluttering.

"And I think it's absolutely fantastic, Fluttershy," Twilight said. "What brought this idea up?"

"Uhmmm..." Fluttershy looked at Rainbow Dash. Rainbow's ears folded back. "It just came to me," Fluttershy said with a smile. "Call it a hunch."

"Well, it's the hunchiest hunch that ever did hunch!" Pinkie chirped. "I'm gonna get started right away on making some super crunchy trail mix—!"

"Erm... one moment, dearest," Rarity said, then turned towards the others. "I don't want to break the spirit of Fluttershy's noble suggestion, but if we're to do this, then we must schedule an appopriate time when I can set aside my clients' requests and become available."

"Reckon I gotta double-down on the apple buckin' so I'll have time to spare too," Applejack said. She looked across the table. "Bet you'll have to get the green light from yer supervisors at yer delivery job."

"Errr..." Rainbow gulped. "That shouldn't be too hard." She looked across the table. "I should also have plenty of time to spare between tornado-flying practice."

"Oh yeah!" Pinkie blinked. "You're gonna tear the Everfree Forest to shreds, right?"

"Well... no, Pinkie. Just... uh... part of it."

"Coolie crispies! Can we come watch!"

"It's too dangerous, Pinkie." Rainbow rolled her eyes and smirked. "But I'm sure somepony will be taking pictures."

"Uhm..." Twilight hunched over, looking guilty. "Slight problem..."

"Oh no..." Fluttershy looked sad. "Is your schedule completely full?"

"Well, not really. I'm actually quite ahead on the Trottingham experiments. It's just that... Princess Celestia has me working on a very important daily friendship report, and that means I can't exactly leave my apprentice alone. Even for a day."

"Well, shucks, Twilight!" Applejack kicked back with a lazy grin. "We ain't gonna have a problem with you bringin' Spike along! We miss the little feller too!"

"Eheh... that's nice to know, AJ." Twilight cleared her throat. "But I was actually referring to Trixie."

Applejack blinked. "Oh."

"But... b-but don't worry!" Twilight remarked, eyes bright. "She's... she's not nearly as obnoxious as she used to be!"

"Hmmmmm..." Pinkie rubbed her chin with a suspicious frown. "And just what scale are we using here?"

"She's improved her manners incredibly," Twilight said. "Trust me! I... uh..." She smiled at her folded hooves. "I've been reporting on my progress with her over the past two months."

"'Progress?'" Rarity remarked.

"That's right." Twilight nodded. "Celestia's very interested to hear about how Trixie is doing ever since Rainbow Dash was kind enough to bring her here. And—believe me—she's making the best out of her second chance!"

"Well, I'd say there's some truth in that," Applejack said. "She did helped Apple Bloom get better, didn't she?"

"That's right!" Fluttershy nodded. "I think we can give her the benefit of a doubt."

"If Fluttershy thinks so, then I'm on board," Rarity said.

"Heehee... yeah! Let Trixie on board the friendship train!" Pinkie said.

"Oh, thank you, girls," Twilight said with a jittery breath. "I'll make sure that she doesn't make the excursion uncomfortable. I-I won't let you down!"

"Then I guess the next step is to compare schedules and choose a solid date," Rarity said.

"Sure thang!" Applejack nodded. "I'll get right on that!" She looked over at Fluttershy. "Land's sakes, Fluttershy! Who knew that someday you would be makin' the bold social suggestions?"

"Yes... well..." Fluttershy winked aside at Rainbow Dash. "I had some inspiration."

Rainbow smiled back, her blue cheeks slightly rosy.

Comments

[Gammahoof]

Oh no, with Trixie coming, that just opens the gates for more 'guests'. Now we're gonna hear about how Stu absolutely has to come aren't we?

[RoboRed]

"Errr..." Rainbow gulped. "That shouldn't be too hard." She looked across the table. "I should also have plenty of time to spare between tornado-flying practice."

"Oh yeah!" Pinkie blinked. "You're gonna tear the Everfree Forest to shreds, right?"

"Well... no, Pinkie. Just... uh... part of it."

Not if your vendetta against Stu has anything to say about it.

[Mister Saxon]

inb4 GODDAMMIT STU

[Phoenix Kitten]

Oh Flutters.. should have added the stipulation that it's a mares only camping trip.

[MidnightReflection]

Pinkie Pie giggle-snorted. "Don't you get it, silly? We're out of season!"

As long as a certain Disney Princess loving lemur is around, we'll never be out of season, Pinkie!

[Lightning Bearer]

At the risk of showing my horsenerd status, I'm assuming you were referring to Winsome Falls, and not Rainbow Falls.

[North Bound]

New favorite arc

[viofriedsevey]

I'm gonna motherfuckin lose it if fuckface stu leaves has anything to do with this trip. Other then helping take care of the farm while Applejack is away, which I'm sure she'll be eternally grateful for. Better step up your game Dash.

[Sheendough]

6678626 Doubt it. Unless Fluttershy wants to bring Mackie along.

[Bulbajer]

"Just quit yer fussin' and pack for the trip, sugarcube!"

[Autumn Rush]

Camping trip!

Pleeeeaaaase tell me Stu isn't coming along.

He proved himself useful during the cider arc, and that was great and all. However, we don't need him on this trip, I say!

[Hestia]

I've really missed reading about the girls. Rainbow Dash's adventure arcs are the best thing ever but it's nice to kick back and relax every once in a while without any chaos beings, fire breathing dragons, or mythical chalices that send you to a dream world when you drink from them.

Then again, all the stuff I mentioned above was awesome.

[zaponator]

I forget, did Trixie have her memory erased or does she know about Rainbow's secret adventures?

[Appledash_Gurl]

Nope, this is a girls trip they can't have Stu come along...yeah, he's got to be the one to step up on the farm. crap, that might impress Aj
This is one of the most rediculous stories.

~ADG

[FloydienSlip]

6679588 We really need an Appledashery Fact Checker.

[Sam the Anti-Ninja]

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If I'm not mistaken, Trixie was mind zapped along with the rest of them.

[LucyHorseThing]

Pinkie Pie giggle-snorted. "Don't you get it, silly? We're out of season!"

Oh. That makes more sense.
Thank you, Pinkie.

[arancaytar]

Pinkie Pie giggle-snorted. "Don't you get it, silly? We're out of season!"

Hee

Wait, if Season Two hasn't started yet, then... we haven't even reached the point where Austraeoh starts in the other timeline!

[arancaytar]

"Heehee... yeah! Let Trixie on board the friendship train!" Pinkie said.

Just as long as Stu is not getting on that train.

[True Edge]

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Awww, why'd ya have ta say that?