My Little Witch

by PoisonJoker09

Angry Apple

First of all, just tell Applejack the truth, she knows when ponies lie. Second of all, maybe you could apologize to Big Mac for his injuries by taking him to dinner. 'Wink Wink'.

... Okay, the first part is useful, the second sounds like it's treading the line of Cloud Kicker. I doubt Macintosh would hold a complete accident against me... however, I will agree on the fact that I need to make it up to him somehow.

I concur, truth at this point would be best, but only say as much as is necessary if you wish to still keep some things secret.

Hmm, at least your all being helpful now, there was more, but I didn't have time to read it before my for was kicked in rather violently.

It is rather underwhelming to see the orange earth pony herself walk through the door in anger however.

"Scry! What is this I hear about ma' brother Macintosh sporting a collection of broken rips after havin' came up to your house!"

"Tree fell on him, it was an accident."

"Tree fell on him ma' flank! How in the sam hell does a pony cart down two cases to the hospital in two days!? It can only be an accident so many times before it becomes suspicious!"

"Look Applejack, I'm aware of your obvious distrust in my demeanor but acting out in impulsive and judgmental anger is hardly-

I stepped back when she took a small swing at me, "Don't you go playin' off that this is all ma' fault comin' 'ere and confronting you, I said it once and I'll say it again Fortune, there is somethin' your hiding!"

"Well then, care to tell me your how about we trade stories on every skeleton we keep in the closet as well as what stallions we have a crush on, I'm sure we would be able to have a bonding session over that!" I snarked out, I both glared at one another momentarily before I sighed, "Look... Applejack, twice is strange, I'll admit. But... I assure you, honestly, there was no foul play intended when I asked for your brothers help this morning."

She looked into my eyes as I stated this, and her features scowled briefly, "Fine... I'll believe you there... then how'd it happen then?"

"Well, from my understanding a pegasus called Der-

"Nevermind, I can guess the rest from there." her features had suddenly fell into an exasperated and near exhausted mold, she then hit her hoof against her face, "Derpy, that is the fifth tree she's toppled in two months..."

"... She actually hit a second one on the way down."

"Sixth then." She gave a slight crack of a smile... and then looked behind her at...

My door, which was hanging off one hing-

CRACK!THUD!

... on the floor, both it's hinges broken.

"Ah... uh..." For the first time, she managed an obviously sheepish expression, "I'll pay for that, ah promise."

I gave a sign, "It is alright, I have enough bits to do it myself."

"Nah, seriously, I mean it, don't you go making a liar out of me, it was all ma' fault anyway."

"You needn't feel guilty over it, you were only responding in irrational anger, it clouds judgement."

"Look, I mean it I'll... and we're fighting again..." She trailed off immediately and gave a long suffering breath, "I think we've been going at this long enough..."

"I only count a week, since the Nightmare incident."

"Still, it ain't right-" She stopped, and started once again, "Look Scry... Twilight had been talking with me a bit back, and she was worried about the two of us and, well, not getting along," She shook her head. "I couldn't say to her a thing I honestly disliked about you, and the only reason I could think about was 'your hiding something', and I realized... your right."

We stood in silence for a second, and she continued, "Your right... it ain't rightly my business to be pokin' into another ponies business, whenever I don't like them or not... for that, I'm sorry."

She looked down at the ground, and I regarded her for a second...

"... Your forgiven... I didn't blame you much in the first place." I was following the advice the Entity had given me, honestly seemed to resonate with this mare, "Ponies are naturally suspicious of something new within their midst, if it wasn't you there would likely be one in town who didn't feel comfortable about my appearance, for that I apologize not setting your assumptions straight."

"Yeah... it's kinda hard to just make up after all of that huh?" She scratched the back of her head, "Ah mean, we were kind of at it with each other for a while..."

My eyes flickered to the right, taking in a certain piece of information

Oh, while we're on the subject of Pinkie, her promises, yes. I did mention them before. Anyone can make a Pinkie Promise, but NO-ONE breaks a Pinkie Promise. Do not try. Please. Might that be beneficial for keeping your secrets, well... secret?

Hmm...

"I heard that Pinkie has some sort of... promise system, that she holds dearly?"

Applejack's eyes flickered up and nodded hesitantly, "Well... sure, she is very particular about them as well, and... Pinkie likes to make them from time to time, you saying we should make one?"

"Yes, I suppose it would be beneficial to take trust in each other with her, well, promises... I'm not sure how one is made however."

"It goes like this, 'Cross ma' heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in ma' eye'." She made the necessary motions and ended with her placing a hoof over her eye, "But what would you think we should promise ta' do?"

"Well... on my end, I promise I do not seek to harm or hurt any ponies from this town, as that is where your suspicions lie..." She looked guilty for a second and I continued, "And you will not try seek out who I am or what I may do, that way, you get my assurance, and I get my privacy."

"... Yeah, I suppose that would just about do it, ah promise not to intrude in on you, and you can keep your secrets to yourself, whenever you wish to share them." She went through the necessary motions and finished with a hoof over her eye.

"I likewise promise to not harm nor hurt anypony in Ponyville, you have my trust." I crossed the barrel of my chest, and placed a hoof over my eye, "I however don't see exactly how these are so life binding, I am a stranger here, would it really bind me to my word so closely?"

"Well... heh..." Applejack now looked a little worried, "You promised not to hurt nopony, so it ain't a problem... but just to tell you, Pinkie is... Pinkie, she has an uncanny sense or somethin' and well." She looked around and sighed, "Breaking a Pinkie Promise is the fastest way to losing a friend-

"For-EVER!" I stiffened when a familiar voice sounded behind me, I turned around, and looked at the familiar head poking out of my cauldron.

"... Pinkie... how did you get in there?"

"Secret~ Now play nice you two!" She then ducked out of sight, the lid slamming down afterwards.

A few seconds of silence went by...

I quickly ran up to the pot and opened it, there was not a pink hair left of the mare.

"That... I... what..."

"*snrk!* That's exactly the face Rainbow pulled when Pinkie did that in one of the clouds she was nappin' in." A wide grin then entered the farmers face.

"... Glad to see your taking pleasure in my utter bewilderment..."

An uproarious laughter sounded out in the house, I could only grumble discontentedly in return, after all, we made up.

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After Applejack left, and insisted in paying me back for the door, I was left on my own...

It was certainly a productive day I suppose, despite the circumstances, the tree was brought down away from my abode, and Applejack no longer had a vendetta against me. That should keep unwanted attention away at the very least.

... Hmm, seems like these Entity's are much more helpful than I had thought.

I went back to reading the script that was left over, not having disappeared yet, hmm, interesting, perhaps it worked off a full reading to disparate fully.

Back to your brew. I wonder... perhaps it didn't work to amplify Pinkie's talent, at least singularly. You recall the notion of the Elements of Harmony, yes? and that rainbow that enveloped the Nightmare? The mares you were with that night caused it. The elements are no mere idea, and now each of these magical artifacts is tied to one of them. I wonder if you can guess which belongs to whom. They certainly embody their Elements well enough, it shouldn't be a challenge...

But, back to my point. Perhaps the brew amplified the Element of Laughter within Pinkie, thus making her...even more Pinkie than normal? Oh, while we're on the subject of Pinkie, her promises, yes. I did mention them before. Anyone can make a Pinkie Promise, but NO-ONE breaks a Pinkie Promise. Do not try. Please. Might that be beneficial for keeping your secrets, well... secret?

Huh... this one is very intelligent indeed,my mixture mixing with the Elements of Harmony... again, what an interesting effect these artifacts had.

I really want to test what effects they can have that I haven't observed, it is rare one can find such powerful examples of alternative magic.

... it could even be a written set of notes about the subject... something to put in my generation of the Potion Manuscript...

It looks like I will be staying here for a while.

"Also... Entity's, thank you for the contribution, it managed to get me into a more favorable position than before, I can't repay you... but I suppose since you give me information, I can give you some as well, ask what you wish, I have a wealth of knowledge after all."

"But hold for now... I need to get some rest, it's been a long day..."

And with that, I slipped away to my bedroom, and fell to unconsciousness the moment I hit the bed.

Author's Note:

Hehe, telling Applejack the truth, GREAT advice good sir!

Now onwards, fill the comments with your questions! Let me hear all of your curiosity!

And bring some cookies, I'm feeling hungry.

Comments

[potdl]

Well well well what do we have here?
hmmmm….

You are an interesting little creature now aren’t you?

Well you want some help so I give you this little titbit for free be careful when you look into the eyes of one of your new acquaintances particularly if they’re angry.

If you want to know which one please answer this simple question.

What can not happen without laughter?

Any future help will require you to answer some form of riddle. I do like my riddles.

Yours sincerely Prophet

P.S I will be extremely annoyed if you get any help from those of us from the beyond to answer my riddles.