The Pony You Love To Hate

by Kimmo Rabies Pronger

The Pony You Love To Hate (Only Chapter)

Best friends often make the best rivals. They were cheered on as Applejack and Rainbow Dash ran off for an encore run to fall the remaining leaves on the trees. They ran together in silence but with smiles on their faces. They knew what the other one was thinking. Trying to outdo the other while having fun. This sense of excitement for both of them was thrilling and intoxicating. They fell the leaves as they went, blazing a trail of their dash.

Before they knew it, it was over. Later, Applejack sat atop the peak of the small cliff where she was misled to originally by Rainbow Dash. How ironic that this would be the place where that cowgirl pony would reside after a hard day's work of running, evading tricks, and tussling to the finish line. She was observing the sunset that was looming on the horizon, waiting for her once everything was settled down below.

"Hey, A.J. I'm here." Rainbow Dash called out as she flew over to sit with Applejack on the cliff.

"Bout time. What took you so long? Thought you were going to take only a few?" Applejack asked.

Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes. "Ugh. Yeah! But Pinkie Pie usually takes FOREVER to shake off my tail!"

Applejack chuckled. "Yup. Sometimes, there's no getting away from that crazy pony's antics. You ever wonder how many pounds of sugar she eats every day?"

Rainbow Dash shrugged at her. "I don't know. Anyway, sooooo...what did you want to talk about?"

"Thanks." Applejack said succinctly.

"Huh?"

"Just wanted to thank ya for everything today, Rainbow. And yesterday, too." Applejack said softly to her.

Rainbow Dash scratched her mane, confused at her. "What? Why...?"

"Sitting here on this cliff, I got to think about what happened between both of us. And now that I have, I realised that I never had more fun than I did my entire life. It's all thanks to you, Sugarcube," Applejack pointed at Rainbow Dash.

She chuckled sheepishly at Applejack. "Well...I am trying to prove to you that I am the most athletic out of all ponies in Equestria, after all!" A brief pause. "But yeah, I guess you're welcome?"

Applejack tipped her hat and sighed. She shook her head. "Mind if I ask you a question, Rainbow?"

"Shoot."

"Yesterday, if you hadn't...you know...who would really be the Iron Pony?"

Rainbow Dash had a blank expression on, not sure of how to answer. She scratched the back of her mane again before answer. "W-Well, uh..." She sighed and gave a hollow laugh. "...I think maybe you..."

"Say what, now?" Applejack blinked twice rapidly.

"You heard me..." Rainbow said, with her volume low. "...That strength of yours is just too much. You're so tough with that strength and lasso of yours. I was afraid of looking weak in front of you and that's why I...did what I had to do to get the wins needed to beat you. ...Heck, I may look confident but as much as I really hate to say this, I'm actually scared of you."

Applejack's eyes grew wider from hearing Rainbow Dash admit her fear. "What am I, Rainbow? A witch from the Everfree Forest?"

"I'm serious, A.J!" Rainbow yelled before averting her eyes toward the setting sun again. "All I have is my speed, wings, and natural athleticism. You got the muscle, that annoying lasso, and you also probably have more natural stamina than me since you work hard every day. Like I said, I hate losing and backing down from a challenge, but I didn't wanna make myself look bad in front of you. I just couldn't. You're like the first pony in a long while to have the guts to challenge me and actually have assets to back it up."

Applejack continued the stare at Rainbow Dash who continued to leer at the horizon while crossing her arms on her chest. "...Hey, Rainbow."

"What?"

"...We are very different, you and I. Sometimes, I wish I could know what it's like to fly once in a while, and at your speed."

Rainbow Dash looked over at Applejack. "Are you just saying that to make me feel better?"

"Ain't no way this is sugarcoating, Rainbow." Applejack sternly said. "I have things I envy about you, too. To fly high in the sky, it's gotta make you feel free, doesn't it? I'm just bound here to the ground all the time as an Earth Pony. You Pegasi have your wings and those Unicorns have their magic." She gave a light chuckle. "I don't have any of those things as an Earth Pony. All I have is this here strength and lasso. Other than that, I honestly don't see what's so intimidating or special about me, Rainbow." Applejack's lips curved into a smile after she was finished talking.

Rainbow Dash scoffed. "What are you talking about, Applejack? Of course you're special! It's why you're the best rival I ever had!"

"Rival?"

She nodded. "Yep! You are the pony I love to hate whenever we compete! Most ponies would have given up after a while but not you! You just don't quit until you win! You're so stubborn it's annoying and it makes me wanna shut you up from saying whatever nonsense comes out of your mouth whenever you do your yee-hawing!"

Applejack scowled at her. "Feelings mutual. You brag about being the best all the darn time that I just wanna lasso that mouth of yers shut and put you in your place for a serving of humble pie!"

After a few seconds later...they burst into laughter.

"What do you say, Rainbow? Rivals forever?" Applejack asked.

"I am so in! You better not disappoint me!"

One more time, they spat on their right hooves and shook it with each other's for their rivalry pledge.

Comments

[Sakinah Mlpfan]

Cute! XD
I love Friendshippings.. or, rivalshippings,i guess...

[Kimmo Rabies Pronger]

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This wasn't a shipping fic. I will very rarely write any shipping, if I ever do but the day I do that is the day that I drink bleach mixed with kerosene.

Thanks for thinking this fic is cute, or whatever, I suppose.

[Sakinah Mlpfan]

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I said Friendshipping not shipping
U know, like normal love as friends like how the series is? A very innocent type of shipping ( i think u get what i mean, like the feel when u love this someone as friend and nothing more but that)

[Kimmo Rabies Pronger]

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Is that what the bronies or whoever are calling it nowadays? I didn't know shipping like that exists now. Man, fandom jargon perplexes me sometimes.

[Sakinah Mlpfan]

7216582 bronies are famous for shipping... um, no matter how weird it is...( that's the reason why we are teased as faggot even if we're normal)

Friendshipping is the what the show is...( like Lyra and Sweetie Drops... Hasbro just wanted to show us they're best friends but... some people had other kind of perspective)

Let's just say... friendshipping is the show's goal but shipping is what this fandom see

[Kimmo Rabies Pronger]

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"bronies are famous for shipping" ---> "that's the reason why we are teased as faggot even if we're normal"

You have to understand that there's a reason why people will think you're into weird stuff, right? I'm not talking about liking the show itself, mind you. I'm talking about shipping cartoon ponies together while trying to argue their legitimacy. Although, I certainly don't condone using the F-word to describe anybody. That's just plain hurtful, I think we can agree on that one.

"Let's just say... friendshipping is the show's goal but shipping is what this fandom see "

No it's not. The show's goal is to give some allegorical, indirect messages for the kids that when they're adults later on, they can think back and say, "Wow. I never thought something like that could have such a mature concept hidden within." It's like Dr. Seuss books like The Lorax. That's what made this show good in the first place. It's one of the last watchable cartoons where both children and adults alike can get something out of it.

Shipping never made sense to me because that isn't want this show intended in the first place. It's fine if it's a joke and nothing more than that but writing it up as something legitimate just goes against what this show was intended for in the first place.

Now I'm hearing about "Friendshipping" and I'm just thinking, "Really? People are that obsessed with shipping romantically that they have to do invent a term that helps distinguish between more than friends and just friends?" Like, I never saw a term like that used in any other fandom ever. Not even Pokémon.

Now, in case you're wondering, I do not consider myself a Brony in any sense of the word or a member of this fandom whatsoever. I publish my ideas here because this site has a large built-in audience for fans of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. I consider them neighbors, if that makes sense.

[Sakinah Mlpfan]

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I don't get what is so weird about liking ponies when you're a 13 year old innocent girl...

Never mind...
Not everybody here is a brony anyway...
If u hav to know, i'm not in the 'brony' level yet... still in a 'regular mlp fan who likes the show and the fanfivs'

[Kimmo Rabies Pronger]

7220205

Eh, people just hate talking ponies who just want to live peacefully, what can we say?

I know. I just don't generally pay attention to what the fanbase is up to, usually.

"If u hav to know, i'm not in the 'brony' level yet... still in a 'regular mlp fan who likes the show and the fanfivs'"

Well, that confuses me slightly since you're telling me that you're a regular fan when you have your fair share of shipping you like in your bio-blog that you put out. I did check that. Also, you did say that bronies are famous for shipping and in your very first comment that you liked "Friendshippings".

[Sakinah Mlpfan]

7220731 eh... people changed in one day...
I loved friendshipping more... gotta remember to revise that blog...

[Kimmo Rabies Pronger]

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By the way, I absolutely LOVE Applejack! :D

If you wanna talk more about her or anything else pony, you can PM me, if you wish. The comments section here is starting to get a bit too cluttered. XD

[Sakinah Mlpfan]

7223358 yes... I will pm you about her later on...

[Kimmo Rabies Pronger]

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Heh. Heh. Just do it when it's convenient for you. I can reply virtually whenever. XD