Chapter 3
I felt mad.
No, I felt furious.
That still wasn’t right.
I felt betrayed.
For as long as I remembered Applejack had taken care of me. I don’t even remember my parents.
And now because of her, I couldn’t walk. Ever again.
I prodded the plastic bag in front of me. I still felt my cheeks burning from the explanation Redheart had given me about it.
And now I couldn’t walk. I couldn’t buck trees. I couldn’t even go up or down a flight of stairs.
By Celestia, I was useless.
I vaguely registered that Redheart was still talking to me. I found myself nodding absentmindedly.
Redheart left the room.
I relaxed my neck and stared at the ceiling as my mind wandered.
I’d never be a farmer. I’d be the only Apple in… who knows how many generations to not be a farmer. Even Goldie Delicious was a farmer when she was young.
How would Big Mac and Granny handle it? I know I’d had nightmares where they didn’t accept a non apple-related cutie mark and kicked me out… how would they handle me not even being able to walk? How would they handle me being a… useless…
Cripple.
How would my friends react? Now that they had a… what was the term Rarity used that one time… charity case? Yeah. How would they react to their friend becoming a useless charity case that wouldn’t ever have a cutie mark?
And what about Applejack? Would she…
Well, why should I care?
If Miss Redheart was right, Applejack was the entire reason I was like this…
The entire reason I was a cripple was because of her. Why should I care what she thinks?
“...Sugarcube?”
I didn’t have to look to recognize that voice.
There was no mistaking the trademark southern accent of Applejack.
“You uh…” Applejack cleared her throat. “Y’all alright there?"
I felt my eyes burn as I fought against the tears desperately trying to escape. I grit my teeth as a fire lit in my belly.
"Sugarcube?" Applejack repeated in a smaller voice. "Did you hear me?"
"Yes," I spat, putting as much venom in my voice as I could.
"I'm so glad you're alright," Applejack exhaled audibly.
"Alright?" I whispered icily.
"Ever since y'all got flown to the hospital, neither Big Mac or I have been able to sleep or eat, just worried for yer sake." Applejack began walking toward me.
"Applejack, I-" I started to speak but was instantly cut off.
"An' Granny has just had this empty look. But now that you're good, she'll be so much happier," Applejack continued.
"I'm not-" I tried to interrupt her again, snorting angrily when she cut me off again.
"An' Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo have been so scared for y'all too. They weren't listening to the nurse long enough to have her tell 'em you weren't gonna die, and just cried themselves out for hours." Applejack placed a hoof on my shoulder. "Boy howdy will they be happy to see you awake!"
"Would you lis-" I felt my voice rising, barely able to get a word in edgewise.
"Now what's this hogwash the nurse was talking about with 'foal endangerment'? Our cart was built how the Apple's carts have been built since that there Derby started. Besides, at the speed it was going there-"
"APPLEJACK!" I screamed, swatting her hoof off my shoulder. "SHUT YER LUNA-DAMNED MOUTH FOR ONE SECOND!"
Applejack froze at that. I froze too. I'd never sworn in front of my sister. I fought the urge to cringe, and got ready for a tongue lashing, expecting her to demand I wash my mouth out with soap, or say that she was gonna tan my hide for such language.
To my surprise, I saw her eyes tear up as she sank to her haunches, and her head bow as she waited for me to speak.
I really felt like that should have made me feel guilty, but after all the stress of the last day, I couldn't find myself caring.
I still did feel slightly bad about not caring. But not bad enough to get rid of my anger.
"Nurse Redheart was here when I woke. She tol' me that my seat in the cart was fine. If I had stayed there, I wouldn't be any more scratched up than Sweetie Belle or Scoot." I growled. "But y'all's stupid traditions made the cart do that! I even asked you about it and y'all just ignored what I was sayin', like you were just doin' now!"
I fought my best to stay calm, but found myself starting to shout as the dam burst. I felt tears streaming down my face as I shouted.
"But y'all didn't wanna listen! And now, because of y'all's stupid pride, I'm gonna be stuck in a wheelchair for the rest of my life!"
I picked up the catheter bag in front of me and threw it at Applejack as hard as I could.
"I have to pee in a bag now, I can't even use the stairs, and now I'm gonna be the laughingstock of th' town!"
As a powerful sob wracked my body, I reached over and grabbed dad's stetson off her head, flinging it at her.
"We woulda all been fine if y'all fully grown adults weren't so full o' yerself and took over our school project. Maybe it's good I ain't never gonna be an apple farmer, this way I wouldn't havta grow up and be like YOU!"
I had never seen my sister cry. I had seen her tear up on a couple occasions, but never cry, not until today. In that moment, I saw the dark tear tracks that were mottling my own face mirrored on hers.
And I didn't even feel bad.
"I DON'T WANNA EVER SEE YOU AGAIN! GO AWAY! LEAVE ME ALONE!"
Applejack let out a quiet sob, then grabbed her stetson and slowly backed for the door.
"Applebloom... I..."
"I HATE YOU!" I felt my throat turn hoarse.
For a couple of moments nopony moved. Nopony even twitched.
Applejack turned with a wet sniffle and quietly left the room, leaving me to my own thoughts.
Good.
I was happier without her.
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Let's be 100% honest here. This is totally the adults fault. Anypony who says otherwise, deserves to get their asses kicked. No I'm not sorry either.
In Canterlot, Luna has a sudden urge to murder Applejack in the most painful way she can think of. But doesn't know why.
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No, you're right. The adults were being stupid as hell in that episode.
Better hold Luna off. If AJ gets murdered, a lot of conflict in this story dies.
Interesting, This is a nice idea. Great job!
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Thanks!
Hey, if you like it, stick around! I'll be releasing a chapter a day till it's done! And it gets better from here.
I’ve never thought about Apple Bloom getting angry at Applejack, but it fits with her character. She’s the most vocal and blunt crusader, so of course she’d be upfront about her feelings.
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She's proven to easily get stuck in her feelings, and in this situation, who can blame her?
That's quite a realistic approach you took here. I always thought they were very lucky to have this survived mostly unharmed. I read a similar story once but that was never finished.
And I can understand Apple Bloom from a personal experience, although not directly
Excited for next chapter.
I'm feely sorry for applebloom
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Me too.
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Who doesn't?
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Will Apple bloom still get her cutie mark?
I really hope Applebloom doesn’t just forgive AJ after a few chapters, this is a serious situation. It also implys that while AJ trys not to lie to others, she might try to lie to herself. Or at least leave out certain truths, her actions crippled her baby sister likely for life, but she was instead focused on her surviving. Like the fact shes dead from the waist down didn’t even matter. I think it might be best if AJ makes herself scarce for awhile, but at the same time I don’t think she will. I can’t imagine being in the same house with her will help Appleblooms mood either, maybe she or AJ should stay somewhere else for a few.... months?.... years.... I also hope that Rainbow and Rarity get some share of the blame too, they did help ruin the race, maybe even end it for good because of their actions.
You really have a solid premise going for yourself in this story. I'm gonna assume that Applejack is gonna be facing criminal charges for what happened here. We can add three charges of child endangerment for each one of the CMC that were injured. To an extent, Rarity and Rainbow can be charged with it too since they're accessories to the accident. We can most likely also throw in reckless driving and endangerment to other ponies with what they used in the race. Whatever happens, I feel AJ has a lot of soul searching to do; especially after she pretty much let Pear and Bright down with failing to consider her sister's safety over traditions.
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A load road it be, I not sure what will happen now, but i do hope the Three so called Adults face punishment, AppleJack already facing the worst of it.
It may be years before she even give her a chance.
Holy shit...
Someone call CPS.
Applejack, wait. You're supposed to cry on the inside. INSIDE!!!
I know I am going to get some dislikes but, that image... it doesn't show how its holding up her back half and only leads me to think of butt plug.
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Don't call FPS. That implies Granny and Big Mac need to be punished as bad as Applejack. Those two are innocent.
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Well this story is already finished, I'm just releasing a chapter a day.
And I'm sorry to hear you can relate. I hope things are going well for you.
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Should be out 24 hours after the first one!
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Mm, not in the main story. Epilogue or after, who knows?
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Oh trust me, AJ isn't gonna get forgiven for a loooong time. AB's hatred for AJ is a theme that goes throughout the whole story.
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I didn't really go the court route, but I think you may still be happy with what I did with her in the end.
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I mean I'm not a crier, but I'd also probably cry in this situation.
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I'm sorry, but that comment plus your profile pic are a hilarious combination. And the in-story wheelchair is different, I just maybe wasn't the best at communication while commissioning this.
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That's good! The story I mentioned, if I may say, was about Noi, who became incontinent through a surgery going wrong.
And me, was born too early, thus my left hand is crippled since birth. So not directly as AB, but I can understand such change. Though, I am doing well, adapting with my hand. To the point, I can do things better with one hand, then my parents can with 2
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Hell yeah, bro. Adapt and overcome and all that.
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Indeed
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Can i get a link to that story? It might no the have been finished but hopefully o can get enough.
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There you go
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Thanks.
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You're welcome!
Oh my Celestia... three chapters in and already this story has earned its spot in my favorites. Fantastic writing, I could feel Apple Bloom's rage in this chapter, and it was definitely powerful.
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So glad you liked it! Next chapter will pop up tomorrow!
my mood after reading:
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same
I feel bad when for Apple Bloom I hope he and applejack make up
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Interesting. How many chapters is this story?
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She may. She may not. We'll just have to find out, won't we?
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Main story is 11 chapters, and there'll be a 1 chapter epilogue.
Applebloom doesn't mean shes just upset i know i would be
Holy shit that last chapter was intense. Wow... just. Wow. This story is amazing so far, I can't wait to see where it's going! Also, I feel like this story gives this emoji a purpose.
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It gets more emotional and raw. If I may say so myself, I think the final chapter is the biggest emotional punch in the gut I've ever written. I'm pretty proud of it.
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I'm sure anyone would be. There's a difference between a mistake and a fuck up, what happened to Applebloom was a major fuck up by someone she trusted most. I wouldn't be angry, I'd be livid, and I'd make sure they never forget, I'd make sure they fall further than I do.
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Fair enough but i myself am not that vindictive
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I'm more spiteful than anything tbh.
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Neat
Is it another scootacripple (in this case, ABcripple) fic, or something worthy?
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I'm not just gonna endlessly beat down on her and have somebody else swoop in and solve everything, if that's what you're asking.
Can you be more specific?
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Oh, that's a relief. I'll read it then, thanks!
The events strike me as odd. It was not Redheart's duty to make a judgement about the safety of the cart, but she did. Also, Applejack seen unaware of the permanent damage the collision has done to her sister. How could that be? An impalement is a very serious injury, Bloom would have been under sedation for quite a while. An nobody let know her legal tutors that she is not walking anymore?
Fuck... yeah... I'm not surprised... but damn, did that hurt to read...
The worst bit? Applebloom's right. There's... there's nothing I can say in Applejack's defense...
But fuck...
Hearing your sister call you out on your shit is one thing... having her say that she hates you?
Based on the relationship they have in the show... that's the equivalent of a kid saying he or she hated their parent... and the worst part is that there's nothing that the kid doesn't understand... and it's all true... there's no growing out of it. Applejack could have very easily just made her pseudo-daughter hate her... and be justified in it...
I just... I'm torn here.
On one hand, if Applejack hadn't been so stupid and damn prideful (among with all the other adults) then Applebloom would've been fine. But on the other hand...
I've seem firsthand exactly how much the words of a kid can hurt... after all, I was a kid once... and sophomore year... well, it was rough on my parents, I have to admit... so hearing that... fucking hurt on a personal level. Like I was feeling it from the other side...
I can't stop though. I'm enraptured.
...
Fuck...
Onward?
My heart