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Soothing Stone


Booping, romance, silly stuff, drama, I write it all. Mostly just booping, though.

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Apple Bloom has been a cheerful little filly for most of her life. She always made an effort to prove herself or being there for her friends.

But when a tragedy strikes the Apple Family, her entire life changes in a heartbeak. Trying to cope with such a devasting moment, she tries to figure out her future, starting a series of events that could prove to be self destructive.

Vector image by Midnight--Blitz.

Chapters (7)
Comments ( 55 )

Hm...The reader inside me is interested in this, but my heart says to stop reading. Anyways, nice work, you've got all the explosives set. Next chapter will be the trigger. Let's move on, shall we? Allons-y!

Okay, foals, this is where it gets complicated. Still, while this is a fic based around the death of a single character, it makes me wonder: What happens to the Elements of Harmony now? Now that one bearer is dead, who will take her place when Equestria needs their saviors once again? Because I would assume without all elements filling in their roles, the powers of the Elements would not work. I'm probably straying off from the main idea of the story, but the long term consequences are too hard for me ignore so easily.

Is this story long term or short? That's what I want to know.

Why would you go and write something like this... :applecry:

Watching the crap out of it though

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I know what you mean...though that's something I confess I haven't put much thought into.

How long this is gonna be I don't know for sure yet, but it's probably going to be at least 10 chapters long.

:fluttercry::fluttercry::fluttercry::fluttercry:
You sir, have written a good, and very sad story. It hurts to read.
You do have my interest though... I am watching for this one...

Give this guy an award. This just started, but sooner or later, he'll deserve one.

Now I'm expecting a grand funeral... Apple Family style. :ajsleepy:

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Yes, AJ is one of the Elements of Harmony, but... ok, you got me there. Then again, these kinds of things aren't really thought of when creating a story where any of the dies, and this is no exception.

i cant feel emotion but i can tell you this, i think of this story and it reminds me of another story i read and it made sad the story is called THE THINGS WE LEAVE BEHIND and it just brings tears to my eyes. i feel sad for the elements of harmony and it pains me to know that a friend of theirs is gone dead because they were trying to protect their family it pains me to know that fate can be such a bitch and so cruel and death is such a painful thing to go through finally i l think that these stories are beautiful written and makes me feel something emotions again at times but at least its something to remind myself that im still human. i thank you good sir for writing this story and look forward to more. :pinkiesad2::pinkiecrying::fluttershbad::fluttercry::applecry::twilightcrying::raritycry::raritydespair::rainbowcrying:

haha aplejak is ded :rainbowlaugh:

No seriously though, this is the best damn thing ever, and you should continue this.
Here's one fuck for all of your troubles sir :moustache:

Two errors spotted:

and carefully pore a big amount: poured
She dowsed a flame: doused

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Fixed the second error, where was the first one at?

1581811 "Again, the other two looked at each other for any suggestions. When Scootaloo glanced at the big soda bottle, her eyes lit up with an idea. She took a plastic cup in her hooves and carefully pore a big amount of the sugary goodness into it. The contents fizzled with the sound of bubbles floating to the surface."

she'll meed something

Think you want an 'n' there.

Wow.... wonderful, sad, and terrifying. I'm worried I'm going to have nightmares now. So realistic.
And poor Apple Bloom. This can't be getting any easier for her.. :fluttercry:

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Surprised I missed that. Then again, when you spend over an hour fixing your own work, it can be hard to miss things like that.

It's hard to see this with the title now, but the title to the fourth chapter is actually a reference to an Akira Kurosawa movie called The Bad Sleep Well. It's basically Hamlet set in postwar Japan and such. Hard to see a correspondance, but I thought with a dream chapter like this, a title along those lines would work.

"Applejack!" she shouted. "You're alive!"
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"Yeah, you must have had a nightmare or something," Scootaloo chimed in. "And none of it was real."
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Well..... That's gona kinda ruin the honeymoon feeling isn't it? :pinkiesad2:

And its good to see Pinkie with an emotion other than sheer joy. Even if it is sadness. Glad to see she's been hit by the news as well.

"You can say that. Arranging a Hearth's Warming Eve play, no matter how small, is a big deal in Equestria. Before I begin, those are Applejack's graves you're burying her next to, right?" You probably mean Applejack's parents' graves. Or even your parents' graves, since they're Big Macintosh's parents, too.

she found my party canon really annoying.: cannon

Very heartfelt scene. Good job :twilightsmile:

And well, she's proven that she's a good Element of Honesty already. :3

I cant wait for applebloom to burn down the orchard for killing her sister

Over the years I have searched the world. I found 7 and a half fucks. Take them, take them for the love of God. :applecry:

Applejack dies...

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Yeah, no, I'm not reading this. Sorry. If it was Wynona, that's one thing. If it was Granny, that's another. If it was Big Mac... actually, no, I wouldn't read it in that case. Empty sadness to tug at heartstrings is how my brain processes character death. Using character death is a shortcut to feels, and that's cheating in my eyes. Most feels fail because no technique is used to showcase it, it's just 'Look, something sad happened, here's their reactions, how sad.' So I've grown a general dislike towards all feels in general, including good ones. Apologies to you, author, but it's not that you're bad- it's what you chose to write about that turns me off. Don't take it personally.

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Asshole!
HER SISTER IS DEAD COMFORT THE POOR FILLY!:flutterrage:

Appreciate the heads up and it is unfortunate that you have cancelled this story. Still, with what you had it was a great story. I can't say I haven't been in a situation where works, mine or (mostly)others, have gotten me somewhat emotional of sorts. If you are truly finished with this one hopefully you'll continue writing(if that's what you enjoy). :ajsmug:

Well, I'm not sure what to say. I must admit, I enjoyed this story. It was a good read. But I fully understand that you don't plan to finish it. And I have to say, good for you. As a writer, it can be easy to be pressured into finishing a story. I'm glad to see you've decided to do what you wanted, rather than listening to your raving readers. I am sad to see this go, but understand why you're done. If you continue writing, I hope it's something you can enjoy writing. If not, then wherever life takes you, I wish you well. :twilightsmile:

EDIT: Just a heads up, you're on the featured box. You're about to get a huge influx of new readers....

Applejack Anonymous does not approve Applejack dying, but who care this is new story about Applejack!
:ajbemused::ajbemused::ajbemused::ajbemused:

Just found this and to tell the truth all you need to do is to change a few things, maybe add a paragraph or two and you could actually complete this as a story. Maybe instead of leaving it how it is you could end it with Applebloom sitting out next to the grave, looking at the stars AJ did, notice a new one had joined them, and promise to enjoy her time as a filly just like her sister wanted. That's just a thought and it might be a little cheesy but it's a way to end it with what you have. Other than that nice work, though the amount of feels I have felt has exceeded my weekly limit to feel manly so I'll probably punch a wall for a little now, keep on writing! :twilightsmile:

I loved it, its sad that it has been canceled, but hey. I hope you feel better. If an author isn't feeling well then you can't do much. So I understand whats going on, and I wish you feel better.

Yer back...
Still flowing with creative apple juice?

The feels are too much! I cried. Alot. I just can't do this. I can't!

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Are you being sarcastic?? :ajsmug: dying isn't something to laugh about. :rainbowhuh::rainbow huh:
Although I would like it to continue...

4244026 Wow I had forgotten about that.

And I was trolling around, there is quite a lot of faggot neckbeard brownies around here as great targets. :pinkiesmile:

Um, if you like, I could try continuing this Fic. I've yet to read it, but I think I could work with it. Pm me and let me know what you think

This song was intended for Apple Bloom's death, but I thought it a fitting farewell to Applejack as well:

Uh oh, somethings gonna happen.

1545793 I don't get how it's supposed to be funny, it has nothing to do with a burn in any way.

1545704 Cancelled term story.

"Ah'll like some s'mores," she answered.

I think "Ah'd" would fit better here.

What you wrote: I will like some s'mores

What I think should be written: I would like some s'mores

Before I begin, those are Applejack's graves you're burying her next to, right?"

Wait, she's died before?!

1717033 Why make the comment then?

Comment posted by Xarsor deleted Mar 15th, 2022

:twilightoops:Hmmmm, my chaos sense is saying that the happiness won't last long...

I am an only child so I don't know the pain of losing a sibling so I have no idea how Apple Bloom feels right now...

Ahhhhhh!!!!!!!! It feels!!!!!!!!!:raritycry::raritydespair:

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You just contradicted yourself.

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