4th Rodeo [Voice/Action]

[honestapples]

[After nearly a full day of baking, everything is finally ready, and Applejack is far too happy with the results. It's about time to pay back her friends here for their help. And there's more food here than she quite realized she was making, so there's enough left over to feed just about anyone interested. Somehow, that just makes it all better. Everypony here needs some good home-style cooking from time to time. It's good for the soul.

And so, once she's got her tables set up out in the sunshine, laden with just about every appletastic treat imaginable, she sends out the message.]

Howdy, everypo-- everyone! [Slowly fixing ponyisms. Slowly.] If anyone's hungry, y'all can come on down ta the farmlands. Ah wanted ta say 'thank you' ta everyp-- everyone for helpin' me before, an'... [Sheepish chuckle.] Ah guess Ah went a li'l bit overboard. But there's food for anyp--one who's hungry! There's apple pie, apple fritters, apple cupcakes, apple donuts, caramel apples, candy apples, an' apple tarts.

All are welcome! [Slight pause. Idea! What if somepony's hurt or sick or working? With a nod, she adds,] An' if anyone needs somethin' delivered, you just let me know an' Ah'll bring it on over.

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[voice]

[entaiho]

[Rokuta spends several minutes squinting at the journal before he finally gives in and just asks. Maybe it's a little impolite, but.]

Are you actually a horse?

[voice]

[honestapples]

[Applejack grins. This isn't the first time she's had that question since she got here.]

Well, Ah'm a pony, but you were pretty close.

[voice]

[concasse]

[As someone who has also made enough food to feed a small village, Sanji whistles softly and commends Applejack for her hard work.]

I see Applejack's been busy~!

[voice]

[honestapples]

[She laughs, knowing full well that Sanji knows the work that goes into making so much food.]

Well, it was worth it! Ah had ta thank everypony somehow. Are ya hungry, Sanji?

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[tailasoldastime]

[He has again run out of what little food he had in his house... and he doesn't want to go to the store again. Not after his things tasted like... anything but what they were supposed to taste like.

So Applejack's message looks very, very nice right now. Apples, when was the last time he had apples? Those apple pies and apple crisps he used to have never mind that none of this makes a real main course. He's never met this talking horse pony before, so he guesses she isn't thanking him... but he comes by to the farm anyway because all of that sounds too good to pass up.

Therefore, here: have a big hungry Beast awkwardly but determinedly walking up to your farm.]

[Action]

[honestapples]

[Applejack goes still in surprise for a moment when she first sees Beast walking up. He is huge and doesn't look all that friendly at first glance, after all.

After the first shock of surprise, though, she can see the awkwardness in his stride. Maybe he's just hungry, then. And a little shy, maybe? The thought brings a small grin to her face. If that's the case, then he's just like Big Macintosh... huge, but just like anyone else once you get past the shock.

Besides, everyone she's met so far - save that vampire - has been really nice. Might as well greet him like a friend.]

Howdy there! Anythin' Ah can get for ya?

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[echotaker]

Wow, that sounds like one heck of a feast you've got prepared! Is anyone allowed to show up or is it a private occasion because I love apples and this is just unfair to hear about if I can't partake.

[That, and he has no idea you're a pony. It should be hilarious.]

[video]

[honestapples]

[Applejack chuckles a bit, but shakes her head.]

Nah, the invitation's open ta anyone who's hungry! There's more'n enough ta go around.

[Voice]

[goldenglasses]

Y-you sure do sound like you have a lot of delicious food. Sure you don't mind sharing with just anyone? [So many apples, and they just happen to be his favorite fruit.]

[Voice]

[honestapples]

'Course Ah don't mind! Ah made way too much for just the folks Ah've already met here, an' more friends always makes the food taste better anyhow. [Donuts, Vash. Dooonuuuuts.]

[voice]

[statice]

[...it's a horse. A talking horse.

This really is an interesting place, isn't it!]

I wasn't aware that we had an apple orchard here.

[voice]

[honestapples]

There wasn't much of one when Ah first got here, but Ah've been workin' hard on it. [Although she lost a lot of the saplings in the big storm, but she's trying not to think about that too much.]

It's still not as big as the orchard back home, but with some work an' some tender lovin' care, it'll get there soon enough.

voice

[wannabolt]

Well, if you whipped up that much stuff, then you're definitely gonna need an extra hoof to take care of it.

[And AJ's cooking is awesome, so she's totally up for it.]

voice

[honestapples]

[She beams.]

Ah was hopin' y'all would be comin' over. Bring all the extra hooves ya can.

[Voice] - placeholder until Mondayish

[inkdrops]

[Oh! It's another little talking horse! Like Fluttershy, only not...as pink. And she can cook, too? That must be odd, considering....hooves and all. But still, all of that stuff sounds delicious! And most of it are foods Miyabi's never even heard of before (what exactly is a fritter, anyway?). She's definitely interested, both by food and cook alike, and can't help the smile that spreads on her face as she speaks into her journal.]

That sounds like quite a batch of food you've made! Are they all apple flavored? [So yummy.] I'd love to try something!

[Voice]

[honestapples]

[Applejack is just pleased as punch that she's gotten so many new friends answering this. She answers that smile with one of her own.]

Yeah, it's all apple flavored. They're all family recipes, too. [No small amount of pride in her tone at that.] You're more'n welcome ta come by an' try anythin' ya like.

Applejack's Cooking? Don't mind if I do! [Video]

[faithfulstudent]

[Twilight was in the library as usual reading over anything and everything she could get a hold of. (So many fascinating new things to learn about!) She honestly could not recall the last time she ate, so hearing Applejack announcing free homemade apple treats was a more than welcome sound to her ears.]

"Do you mind if I have some too Applejack? While I can't really recall helping you with anything recently, it's hard to pass up some of your famous apple treats!"

:D! [Video]

[honestapples]

[Applejack brightens up, hearing her friend's voice.]

'Course Ah don't mind! Ah was hopin' you an' the others would be up for some Apple family cookin'. Need me ta bring it over for ya?

[Because she totally gets that Twilight is a busy pony, with all the studying. A trip to the library would be a good chance to stretch her legs, anyhow.]

[Voice]

[canterlock]

You certainly have outdone yourself once again, fair Applejack.

[Voice]

[honestapples]

[Aww, Luna, you'll make her blush. She tips her hat a bit, sheepishly.]

Shucks, Princess, Ah just got carried away, that's all. Ah'm just glad there's enough for everypony.

[Idea! She smiles.] Are ya hungry at all? Ah can bring ya somethin' if ya like.

[Video]

[weakahoshi]

D- do you think you could bring some out to the beach? If it's too far that's okay...

[Sure, the fish in the ocean bring Shirahoshi food, and she doesn't think to ask how they got it or where it came from... But sometimes she'd like to eat something other than fish food.]

[Video]

[honestapples]

[The ocean is a little far... but Applejack has never been one to balk at the potential for going a little out of her way for someone else. She just beams.]

It's not too far, sugarcube! Ah can definitely bring ya some treats. Anythin' in particular ya want me ta bring?

[Voice]

[knightofratatosk]

Wow... you made all of that by yourself? That's pretty impressive.

[Voice]

[honestapples]

[She tilts the brim of her hat over her eyes sheepishly.]

It's nothin'. Ya get used ta cookin' a lot when your family's as big as mine. It's harder not ta make enough ta feed half the village.

[voice]

[alabastajewel]

Ah, hello! I think we talked when I was younger, didn't we?

[voice]

[honestapples]

[AJ squints at the little picture window for a moment before the lightbulb goes on. She laughs a bit.]

Vivi? Well, shucks, Ah didn't know ya weren't just a filly!

[voice]

[blackteriques]

That's ... a lot of apples. [Overboard was an understatement.] It sounds like your orchards didn't have any lasting damage after all.

[voice]

[honestapples]

Well, Ah lost a good amount of the saplings after that storm, but there's still plenty left standin'. [But it still stings something fierce that she couldn't save the entire orchard. Those trees had names, man. ;_;] It's still nothin' next ta the orchard back home, but maybe it'll get there someday.