honestapples | 1st Rodeo [Voice]

[It's been raining for days and Applejack is getting bored. She found the farm not too long after she arrived, and the rain wasn't exactly stopping her from tending to everything, but the weather's turn for the worse today is definitely an impediment. And so, she's cooped up inside, running out of things to do. But hey, that's what this journal is here for, right?]

How come nopony told me 'bout this farm y'all got here? This is great! It just needs some more apple trees and it'll be just like home. Or... well, as close as Ah can get it. But that reminds me...

Have any of y'all ever heard'a zap apples? They're magic, but they're downright tasty an' real particular 'bout how they're grown an' harvested. Mah Granny Smith's the one who normally makes all the jam an' such, but if Ah can grow some zap apples here, Ah'd sure be happy ta share whatever Ah can make. Might not be quite as good, but Ah think Ah've picked up a thing'er two. Anypony got any ideas?

[It's something to think about, at least! Something that isn't baking more apple fritters, in any case.]

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Ah think Ah'll look once the rain dies down a bit. Ya don't think there might be any out in the forest, do ya?

[That might not be Everfree out there, but she's not exactly too excited to try poking around in it. Hasn't she heard something about a giant wolf out there?]

Maybe. I haven't seen any before, but I don't exactly slow down when I'm flying.

[Of course, Applejack probably knows this better than anypony else.]

[Nope. That doesn't surprise her at all. She gives a soft snort, smirking as an idea dawns.]

Guess Ah just gotta find 'em faster'n you, then.

[Why yes, that is a challenge. Making a game of it should yield quicker results.]

[...Oh. Oh, you are so on, Applejack.]

Ha! You might be fast on the ground, but flying's totally gonna give me an edge. I can swoop right up to those trees and get a closer look.

[A little friendly competition never hurt anypony! ...Mostly.]

Ah dunno... ya gotta slow down a bit ta look. That gives me the advantage.

Hey, I can keep my eyes peeled even at top speeds.

[...Sometimes. Mostly.]

Don't mean you'll find any zap apples faster'n me.

[Unless she gets eaten by Moro while she's running around in the forest. Y'know. That might slow things down a little.]

Nah, it totally does. I'll find, like, ten times as many!

Nnnope. [Hey, Big Mac isn't the only one who can pull that off.] Ah'll find more of 'em, an' way faster. Ah know what ta look for better.

Yeah, well, we'll see about that soon enough! In fact, I'm heading out right now. Beat that!

[Yes, she's going out into the rain. Go figure.]

[Hey whoa wait. Back up.]

Hold your horses there, Rainbow. That rain's gettin' pretty nasty. We can look once it clears up.

Why wait? A little wet weather's never stopped me before!

'Cause it's gettin' pretty dangerous. Some'a those tree limbs'll be comin' down with all that rain.

In case you forgot, danger's my middle name! What's the worst that could happen?

A branch could fall on your head. You're fast, Rainbow, but those things can happen outta nowhere.

Then I'll just have to be faster than those branches.

Or ya could wait until the rain's done. Ah'm not gonna be able ta plant anythin' without it washin' away 'til then anyhow.

But where's the fun in waiting around? If I have to, I can just...

[Wait for it.]

Punch holes in the clouds! Yeah, that'll be easy.

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