Chapter 8: Stubborn Pony

The sun was setting as the moon began to rise. I could see a lot more stars in the sky compared to living on Earth with the city lights everywhere. I can see a simple wooden fence going around several hundred acres of apple trees. We soon came to the entrance and made our way to the house next to the barn. As we got close, Applejack stopped me and said, "Ok Blaze, you will need to wait here so I can warn my brother not to attack you and for granny to not scream. My little sis saw you at the ceremony so she will be overjoyed to meet ya." I nodded and waited outside for her to come and get me.

After a few minutes, I see the front door flew open and Big Macintosh was charging at me with an angry face. Oh shit! He means to deal damage if not to kill me. I prepared myself for the tackle. He hits me, but I flip him onto his back with his momentum and pinned him down. "WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT FOR!" I yelled into his face.

His face changed to a surprise look from how quickly I was able to take him down. Then to a look of pain. "Sorry for charging at ya. Saw a strange creature out the window and ignored my sis saying a friend is outside. Ugh, I think something broke." He said.

"Promise not to move and I will see where it hurts." He nods and I easily got off him to cause any more pain. "Now tell me where it hurts." I said as I moved my hand around trying to find the places of pain.

By this time, Applejack came walking up and said, "Why do ya always do this when something is strange to ya. Now ya got yourself injured. And just before applebuck season. What am I going to do with ya?"

"Sorry sis, I'm just overprotective of my family." He then clenches in pain. "Right there mister. Also on my back."

"You have a few bruised ribs and probably a dislocated back. If you want, I can help realign it. The pain will increase for a sec, but will get better after that."

"Let's get this over with. What do I need to do to help?"

"Big Macintosh, I just need you bite down on this branch so you don't chip your teeth. Applejack, can you get me some heavy duty rope?"

"Sure thing Blaze. I recon you have done this before."

"I have, but only to myself when I trained too hard and fell hard like him."

Applejack went to the barn and got the rope. We then helped Mac to his hoofs so I could tie the rope around his chest. I then tossed the other end over a sturdy branch. "Alright, Big Mac, I am going to lift you several feet off the ground. The pain might increase, but please bear with it as it will lessen as I fix your back." He nods and braces himself for increasing pain. I started to pull on the rope with chakra strength enhancement. Once he was high enough off the ground, I tied the rope to the trunk of the tree. "Brace yourself Mac. Here comes a surge of pain. Applejack, please stand back."

"What are ya going ta do with my brother, Blaze?" Applejack asked.

I did not answer as a backed up. I then ran at full speed and jumped onto the lower part of his back. He gave out a loud scream as I heard his back pop into place. Applejack was startled at what I did. Big Mac was suddenly quiet as the pain must have been so bad, it sent him unconscious. "He is fine Applejack, Just needs some sleep. Can you get some bandages so I can wrap his rib cage to apply pressure to them?"

She nodded and headed back to the house. I untied the rope and lowered Big Mac to the ground. A few minutes later, she comes with the bandages and I started to wrap his ribs. Once done, I carried him inside the house. Applejack directed me to his room so I can place him in bed. I came back down to the living room and saw Applebloom and Granny Smith sitting on the couch while Applejack sat in a different chair. "Well, not the best way to introduce myself with me was bringing in an unconscious family member."

"It wasn't your fault to begin with. I am just glad you did not get hurt yourself sugarcube. How in the world were you able to take him down so fast?" Applejack asked.

"Like I have been telling you, I have been trained in martial arts. One of the styles uses your opponent's movement against them. So that is what I did, I took his momentum of charging at me and flipped him onto his back. Then I pinned him down to not cause any more damage."

"You thought of that in those few seconds before my big bro ran into ya?" Applebloom asked with big excited eyes.

"I thought of a friendly method that was quick and reliable. If the opponent was really an enemy to me or my friends, I would have done it differently. That is why I also train my mind in different tactics for the correct situation. Not some Jarhead that attacks first without thinking of how to do it."

"Jarhead? You mean they go around with their heads in jars? That's silly. How in the hay do they eat?" Granny Smith said.

"It is a figure of speech. It means their mind is close to other's opinions. They are only focused at the objective."

"Wow mister! You are really smart to know all of this. I am surprised your cutie mark is not something related to fighting." Applebloom said.

"Let me transform into my pony form so you can see my cutie mark better and explain it in more detail for you. Please don't be startled at this as I will also explain this too."

I performed the shadow transformation jutsu to my pony form. Granny Smith starts to scream and making a run for it at her pace, but Applejack helped calm her down so I could explain. I told her about the chakra first to calm her nerves down as she was saying I was a changling in her screams. Then I went on explaining my cutie mark in more detail and how some styles do show this in their logo. I finished the story and all three clapped their hooves together.

"Seeing how I told you quite a bit about me, do you ladies care to introduce yourselves? Or shall I just call you relative of Applejack?" I asked as I changed back to my human form to have a seat.

Granny Smith started out first and started to tell how her family came to this land with caused the foundation of Ponyville. Applebloom went next and only said how she going to school in town and how she helped out on the farm when they allowed her. "So, ya think I might get a cutie mark from learning martial arts from you mister?" Applebloom asked.

"Please, call me Blaze and I don't think martial art is for you. Plus the fact I am not going to be teaching anypony my style as I deem it too dangerous for this world. I shall use it to protect my friends, but I worry it being used to hurt ponies."

She whines a little bit as she really wants to find her cutie mark. Applejack assures her she will find it when the time is right.

"Well, it's getting late. Can you show me to a bathroom with a shower so I can freshen up? Also can I find out where I am going to be sleeping?" I asked Applejack.

"The bathroom is upstairs and the first door on the left. There are fresh towels hanging in there. For a place for ya to crash for the night, I sorry to say but there are no rooms available in the house. You can either sleep on the couch here, or there is room in the barn with plenty of hay to sleep on."

"Thank you for the use of your bathroom and I will take the barn. I am going to meditate sleep tonight as I need to work on some more jutsu style moves. I am an early riser so you don't have worry about me if I am not in there when you wake up. I do some morning training exercises before breakfast."

"We are also early risers so we shall see who gets up first. Night Blaze" Applejack said.

"Good Night Applejack, Applebloom, and Granny Smith. Big Macintosh should be taken to the hospital in the morning to make sure every is back into place." I said and made my way to the bathroom. When was the last time I washed this body? Running around each day feels like I haven't bathed for a week. I took my gi off and notice something different on my body. I saw on both upper arms were my cutie mark. Hmm, so that is where it is on my human body. Glad it is not on my hips! Need to have Rarity make the new gis' sleeveless so it can be shown. I hopped into the shower and cleaned up. Once done, I dressed back into my gi before tearing my sleeves off. I left the house and made my way to the barn. Found a lantern and lit it so I could see where would be a good spot to meditate. I saw a pile of hay in an alcove which looked comfy enough. Sitting down, I went into my meditative state.

Let's see what jutsu we should learn tonight. Seeing I have shadow transformation, let's get the shadow clone to complete the set. I started to recall the early episodes of Naruto to watch the hand signs. Then watched the ones where Naruto was learning his element to include into is technique taught to him by the Pervy Sage. Once I get this down, learning the others will be easier as multiples of me will be learning it. Hmm, I do need to find out which elements I am natural to. It will be cool if I am to multiply, then I can learn some advance jutsu. The only problem is getting the techniques down correctly. If only I had access to the Ninjutsu scrolls.

Suddenly, a door appeared in my mind. I carefully walked over to it and slowly opened it. What I saw inside was a very white office with a big desk at one end. Looks familiar, but where?

"You should know, you were just thinking of that show." The person behind the big chair and desk said.

Recognizing the voice I said, "Hello God. From your comment, then this is the Hokage office. Have you been spying on me?"

"Me? Never. I just wanted to check with my favorite human is doing in his favorite place."

"Sure. Well I have been enjoying it. I did not appreciate though falling from the sky when arriving."

"You can't fault a god from a little fun, right?"

"Not really as you did save me from my planet. See you are here, can I make another request?"

"You would like all the jutsu scrolls from Naruto, correct?"

"Your mind reading capabilities are as ever accurate. So, will you grant me this?"

"Of course. You will have to learn the jutsu like any other person and they will be stored in your mind to meditate to learn. Is there anything else before you go back to your body?"

"Yeah, can you tell me what basic elements I am naturally towards? Don't have any of the special chakra paper to test."

"I am surprised you have not figured it out. Think about what you have done so far."

"Well, I can fly, I am agile higher than normal, I am faster than Dash, strong enough to beat Big Mac, and I can shoot energy blast."

"Well, what elements do those lines up with?"

"Hmm. WAIT! ARE YOU SAYING WHAT I THINK YOU ARE SAYING?"

"Correct, all five elements are at your disposal. Still need to train with them first. I think Wind and Earth you should start with. See you another time."

I was suddenly sent back to the barn. Looks like I have another one stalking me. Let's get back to meditating. I went back in and thought of the jutsu scrolls and arrived in a library with thousands of scrolls. How ancient, wish it was digital. The room disappeared and a computer terminal showed up with a projector. Right, all in my mind. I searched up different jutsu seeing I have access to all. I started with Shadow Clone to get that out of the way. Then I went to learn some Genjutsu. Never know when that will be handy.

Why did God want me to learn Wind and Earth style jutsu? What is good to know both? WOOD STYLE! I CAN USE THAT TO BUILD MY HOUSE IN NO TIME! I quickly looked up the three jutsu and made shadow clones to practice them. Hours later, I got a good handle of each style to do some nice move when they are called upon. I exited the meditative state and got comfortable enough to go to sleep.

I woke up the next morning again before dawn as usual. I headed out the barn and looked at the farm house. I could see some lights being turned on. Guess it is a tie. I headed out for my morning jog and then training on my hill I now own. I created one shadow clone this time to spar against. After a good two hour of training, I headed back to the farm for some breakfast. "Good morning everypony!" I said I entered the house.

"Blaze! You just made it in time for breakfast. Care to join us, please?" Applebloom asked.

"But of course. My morning training always gives me an appetite. What are we having?"

She listed several apple type of food ever created. Pretty much we were having desert for breakfast. "What do you think of the choices?" Applejack asked.

"Not only you grow apples here, but you can make every food they are used in. By looks alone, they look perfect."

"Why thank ya partner. Now let's dig in."

We all ate a fair share of the food. Everything tasted so good that I was going back for seconds what I could get my hands on. "Now that was delicious. Glad you made enough. Now allow me to take care of cleanup. It is at least I can do for allowing staying the night." I started to pick up the dishes and brought them to the sink. I could hear Applejack wishing Applebloom a good time at school.

Once the dishes were clean and were put away. I left to head to Rarity's place so she can get my measurements. Upon entering, she goes into her introduction and sees that it is me. "Oh Blaze, glad you came early. I couldn't wait to start making all those outfits for you. Oh my! What happen to yours? The sleeves are torn off!"

"Yea I did that. I was getting ready for a shower last night when I saw my cutie mark on my upper arms. I want to show them off so I tore them off. Can you make it so the gis' you are going to make will be sleeveless?"

"But of course darling. I think you will look smashing with being able to show it off in your human form. Let's go over what I will be making for you, 7 gi, sleeveless and I have color matching control, no gems on them. A tux for the gala for your human and pony form. 14 undergarments of underwear as you called them and socks for the shoes you wear over your feet. I can have the first gi done later today so you will have some fresh clothing for tomorrow to wear. I'm sure your current gi is getting dreadful without cleaning it."

"I am glad that I will have another set of clothes to wear for tomorrow. Thanks again. What's that sound?" I was hearing a low rumble from outside. I opened the door and see ponies in panic and one yelled stampede. "Rarity, stay inside. I will help take care of this." She nods and I leave with her quickly closing the door.

I quickly made my way through the pony crowd running in the opposite direction on me. On the edge of town, I saw a dust cloud come into view. Then I saw a herd of cows that were creating it. All of a sudden, I heard the voice of Applejack directing somepony else in trying to steer the herd away. I decided to help with some new jutsu. I got into stance and said, "Earth Style: Wall Formation Jutsu!" A curved wall came up from the ground starting at the edge of the herd line and curved it in the direction Applejack was trying to get them to turn. She was successful as the stampede stayed away from the wall by at least 10 feet. I lowered the wall back down and headed to Applejack that stopped the cows from running into town.

"You alright Applejack?" I asked.

"I'm fine Blaze. Now care to explain to me why ya'll was making you mad run into town?" Applejack asked the crowd of cows. One went on talking about how a cow thought she saw a snake and that caused them to run. Applejack understood where the cow was getting at and suggested that they steer clear of Ponyville. They all nodded and Applejack headed back to the farm with a little herding dog. The ponies in town started to cheer for Applejack for saving their town from destruction.

"To commend Applejack for saving our town, we shall have a celebration later this week to honor her with this year's award for Pony of Ponyville Award." Mayor Mare said to the ponies in the area. They all cheered again for this and I could barely hear Pinkie about how excited she was for the party. I headed back to Rarity's to finish where we last left off.

Upon entering, she demanded to know what happened. I told her everything I could see and hear. "I am so relieved that no pony got hurt. Would you mind stepping up on the platform so I can start getting your measurements? It is going to take some time as I have nothing to reference off of. Hope you don't mind standing still for a couple hours." Rarity said as she levitated a tape measure, quill, and scroll.

"I have an idea so you can get my measurements and a form enough to place on and I am not stuck here all day."

"What are you going to do darling?"

"Please don't faint or do something crazy for what you are about to see." She nods and I prepared myself. "Shadow Clone Jutsu!" A cloud of smoke appeared next to me and revealed a clone of me. Rarity showed a surprised look on her face and started to talk gibberish. "Rarity, say hello to my clone."

"Hello milady. Shall we get started on those measurements?" My clone said.

"Ok Blaze or Blazes, one of you mind telling me about this new spell? Duplication spells can only be done by very high level unicorns." She said as directing one of me onto the platform and begins to measure.

"Well, I am not a unicorn and these are not spells," One of me said.

"These are called jutsu and I learned this one last night during meditation." The other me said.

"Same thing with the stone wall I had made come up from the ground,"

"I learned that too last night. With shadow clones,"

"We act as separate beings able to do what we want."

"When one of us releases ourselves of the jutsu,"

"The other will get all the other one's memories since the jutsu was performed."

"This skill is good for scouting out enemy areas as I can make one to over a hundred clones."

"The downside is my energy is split between the number I create."

"If an enemy does kill a clone of me, I still get the knowledge he obtain."

"Wow, just simply wow. I never knew your knowledge was so diverse in what you can do. How come you never used this in your world?" Rarity asked.

"Knowledge is powerful, but this had to remain secretive so the government or an enemy would torture me for it. Only a few are taught of this and they had to be worthy and the right mind to know how dangerous this can be."

"Sorry to hear that this had to be kept a secret from your kind. I am grateful you are now making it useful to you in our world."

"Thanks Rarity. Well I am off to do other things. You can tell the other me when you are done so he can get out of your hair."

I headed out to check on Twilight and to do some more reading of the other creatures here. I entered the library and see Spike stacking the shelves with books that were returned and what Twilight has finished reading for the moment. Twilight had several books around her as she was writing down stuff onto scrolls. Spike saw me, but I put a finger over my mouth to notify him to stay quiet. He nodded and I sneak behind her. I had to duck under the flying books to get close enough. Once there, I waited a few minutes to see if she was aware of my presence. She wasn't. I inhaled deeply and said, "HI TWILIGHT!"

She literally jumped to the ceiling and the books under her control went flying around the room slamming into walls and books. "Blaze! What the buck was that for! You nearly scared me out of my skin." Twilight screamed at me while I was laughing on the floor and Spike joined me.

"Twi, I was just proving to you that you are too focused on your studies. It is great to love to study, but you need to be aware of your surroundings. True that I sneaked in to get you, but you probably have not noticed me talking to Spike. Take a break from it so you can hang out with friends. You must have been so focused on whatever you are working on, you must not have noticed a stampede of cows an hour ago."

"There was a stampede of cows? What happened?" She asked surprised.

I told her what happened and how there is going to be a celebration in Applejack's honor. "Oh! I need to write a speech for her as to how wonderful she is. If you excuse me, I need to get started."

"Well, I am going to do some more reading on the other creatures here, get started on the aerial training from Rainbow Dash, and have Rarity finish getting my measurements for my clothing." She completely ignores me as she starts to write on some note cards. Spike has a confused look on his face as to what I said.

"How in Equestria are you going to do all three of those at the same time?" Spike asked. "Like this, Shadow Clone Jutsu!" Another one of me shows up beside me and Spike just dropped his mouth wide open. "I shall explain while you get me that creature book I was reading here last time."

The other me said as he was leaving, "Bye Twi. See you later on." She just waved her hoof at him without looking up. Spike came to me with the book I was reading the last time I was here. I told him about the new jutsu I learned last night in meditation. I also explained how I learned another one that formed walls from the ground itself. He was impressed at how quickly I was learning new things.

"Is there anything you can't learn Blaze?" Spiked asked.

"I have yet to discover it." He went back to organizing the books and I dove into my book.

- Meanwhile -

(This is the Blaze that left Twilight's.)

Looking around, I see a rainbow tail hanging over a cloud. There she is. I fly up and see is taking a nap. Typical Dash. Let's have some more fun. Whispering into her ear, I said, "Hello Dash. I have your first mission as a Wonderbolt. Do you accept the mission?"

Her head nods and she sheepishly said, "Yes sir."

"Your mission is to train Swift Blaze in aerial moves until further notice."

"No thank you sir."

"You have no choice Rainbow Dash. Now, WAKE UP!"

She jumps off the cloud causing it to dissipate. "What was that for Blaze?" she asked me with a pissed off tone.

"Just wanted to see if you will still honor your promise to train me in aerial moves after beating you in that race."

"I'll keep my word. Just don't keep waking me like that. I might have bucked you causing you to fall. That would have made me really sad."

"You would have caught me if I had fallen. So what is the first lesson, teach?"

"Need to judge how you are now. Copy what I do until you can't do it."

"Roger that wing leader." That comment got a chuckle out of her. We begin playing 'follow the leader' and I was keeping up with her.

- Meanwhile -

(This is the Blaze that is at Rarity's.)

After hours of standing still and being poked to hold clothing up, I was finally allowed to get off the platform. "Anything else you would like me to do before I take my leave?" I asked.

"That is it Blaze. I have what I need to make your order. Now if you would excuse me, I am getting into the zone as it were." She headed off to the workshop in the back humming a tune. Now I know why the other me said I would release the jutsu after standing still for her. My body is aching. Here comes the pain other me. I release the jutsu and disappear from Rarity's.

(Going to the Blaze at Twilight's)

I was reading about some of the mysterious creatures in the Everfree Forest and what they are capable of. Suddenly new thoughts popped into my head as well as the painful memories. "Ouch. Hope I don't have to stand still again for Rarity. Those pokes of the needle really hurt.

"You said something Blaze?" Spike asked.

"Nothing Spike. You can go back to finishing your chores." He goes back to them. I look over at Twilight and she has already filled out 50 note cards about Applejack. I don't think she will even read one. Wait a minute, this morning event seems familiar to an episode for MLP. What was it about? Shit! It was applebuck season and Applejack was doing it all by herself because Big Macintosh had hurt himself. Better get her straight before she causes those problems. "Spike, need to take care of something. Make sure Twilight will be ready for the ceremony." He nods. I will release the jutsu so I will merge with myself that left. I do so and leave in a puff of smoke.

- Meanwhile -

(This is the Blaze that is with Rainbow doing some training.)

I was able to copy all the basic moves Rainbow Dash had shown me. We were now at an intermediate level of moves. I just finish copying one when Blaze's memory from Rarity came into my head. I lost concentration as the painful memories from being poked bothered me. I fell roughly ten feet before I was able to regain control again. "Well, that smarts."

"You ok there Blaze?" Dash asked.

"Yea just lost concentration for a sec when the clone at Rarity released his jutsu."

"A clone? You must be pulling my wing. Very funny joke."

"No jokes, I currently have another one at Twilight doing some studying."

"Prove it."

"Then lets land down in that open field to do this. I am not ready to do ki and chakra control at the same time." We landed in the field with her in front of me. "You sure you just not want to trust me?"

"Maybe I would have, if you didn't pull the prank to wake me up."

"Just admit you like it when I show you something new. Am I as cool as you yet?"

"Need to be about 20% cooler to get to me."

"At least I know where I stand in comparison. How many do you want me to make of me?"

"Fill the field."

"Ok, don't say I warned ya." I gathered as much chakra as I could muster as this was going to be big. A tiny red hue was starting form around me. "Massive Shadow Clone Jutsu!" A massive cloud of smoke filled the field. When it quickly dissipated, every direction you looked, you could see hundreds of me. Rainbow Dash's mouth was wide open as it could get with an awestruck look. "Believe me now Dash?" We all said at the same time.

Dash suddenly fainted like a stiff goat, lying on her back with her hoofs up straight. I think I broke her. I released the jutsu and all the clones disappeared. "Dash, you ok? The multi's of me are gone now. Come Rainbow Dash, we still need to determine the level of flight I am at so you can teach me more things."

Dash was coming to and stood back up. "I think I should trust you in what you can do from now on. Don't want to see anypony seeing me faint like that. That never happened, agreed?"

"What happen? We just landed to take a break."

She nodded and understood where I was going. At that moment, the memories from me at the library popped into my head as I was quickly going through them. That's right. It is applebuck season and Applejack mentioned it last night. "Hey Dash, mind we continue this later. I just remember that I have to ask Applejack something. See you tomorrow?"

"Sure thing. I need to take care of some weather stuff for this evening."

Rainbow goes and fly's off in some direction, doing some fancy aerial moves. I make my way to Sweet Apple Acres so I can convince her to accept help. I headed over to the farmhouse to see how Big Mac was doing. I knocked on the front door and Granny Smith answered. "Hi Blitz. Fancy seeing ya here. What brings you to our home?"

"Hi Granny Smith, came to check on Big Macintosh to see how he is going with me injuring him."

"He is upstairs in his room. Doc says for him to relax. Couldn't understand the rest with all the fancy words he was using."

"Thanks. I shall head up and give him some company." I entered the house and I could see Applebloom working on some homework in the living room. I went upstairs to his room and saw the door was already open. I did a quick knock and said, "Is this the room of the idiot who decided to attack a creature he doesn't know and got his flank handed to him?"

He looks up from his book that he was reading on his bed and said, "Eeyup."

"How are you doing, Big Mac? We haven't been properly introduced, my name is Swift Blaze. Sorry about getting you injured."

"I am doing good, Blaze. I am the one who should be sorry for attacking you without a good reason."

"Seeing we are both sorry, let's just forget about it. What did the Doc say?"

"He said I am lucky for getting my back realigned when I did or it could have been much worse. I would like to thank you for that. All I have left are those bruised ribs you mention and swelling around the back. I can't do any work outside and that is bad because it is applebuck season."

"What is that?"

"It is the time of the year when we harvest all the apples to sell. Usually my sis and I could handle the fields by ourselves, but I am not able to this season. Granny is too old and Applebloom is too young to help out. I tried to convince her to get some help from her friends, but she doesn't want any. She is going to try and prove she can do it all by herself. I am worried she will get exhausted and still try to help her friends out and not be at top shape."

"And you have tried everything you can think of to convince her to ask for help?"

"Eeyup."

"Would you mind if I tried something? It will help her realize what her action will cause by planting her in an illusion I will create in her mind. I will promise you she won't suffer, but it might break her stubbornness. If it does, and she will accept help, I won't mind helping out till you get better."

"At this point, I will try anything. I will come with you to watch so nothing bad happens. That is not up for discussion."

"Ok, so where we find Applejack?"

"In the south fields is where we start each season. That is where she will be."

Big Mac slowly gets out of bed and I helped him to reduce the pain. We made it out of the house and to the south fields. I could hear the sound of a hoof hitting a trunk hard and the sound of apples falling into buckets after. We then saw Applejack working on loading another cart full of apples to take to the barn.

"Hey Applejack! What are you up to?" I yelled as we got closer.

She looks in our direction and said, "Big Bro! Why are you out of bed? You need your rest so you can get better. You did not need to show Blaze where I was at."

"Applejack, Blaze wants to talk to you about why you won't accept help from anypony." Big Mac said.

"I ain't going to go over this again! Us apple folk never needed help from outside the family to take care of applebuck season. Now if would excuse me, I have trees to buck."

"Applejack, I can understand you want to follow tradition, but seeing it is part of my fault for Big Mac getting hurt, will you allow me to help?" I asked.

"Sorry sugarcube, but I said I was going to do this myself and that is what I am going to do. There is no pony that is going to change my mind."

"Well luckily, I am not a pony. Sorry in advance for what I am about to do." She looks at me trying to figure out what I am going to do and ready's herself. "Earth Style: Body Imprisonment Jutsu!" Stone walls pop out the ground and pinned her body so she can't move. Her head is still exposed.

"Let me out of here! When I get out, you are going to get a serious bucking!" Applejack screamed.

Big Mac was stunned at what I did. "Was that really necessary Blaze?" He said as he tried to speak over Applejack.

"It was necessary for this next part. Applejack, look at me for a moment." She does with an angry look on her face. I do the hand signs for a Genjutsu to plant the illusion in her mind. Hope she likes this third person view of what is about to happen if she does not change. Thank you episode. Her eyes go into a daze as she is now under the jutsu. "It will take about an hour for the jutsu to do its task. In the mean time, I will help with some of the harvest. It will get me some more training done for today."

Big Mac nodded and goes and lay down by a nearby tree that has been bucked. I think I will train in my pony form to build up strength. Plus I saw how they knocked the apples down so makes sense to do it like this. After I did the shadow transformation, Big Mac asked how in the world I did that and the other things. As I carefully bucked the first tree to find the right strength to knock the apples down. I told him all about chakra and the different jutsu I have learned so far. I found the technique and was making my way through each tree.

The hour soon was coming up so I released my pony form so I can do the jutsu to release the Genjutsu. Applejack came out of the daze and was looking at me with the saddest eyes I have ever seen. "I am sorry Applejack for having to force you to watch that illusion. It was the only way I could think of to make you listen to what might happen if you overwork yourself and your friends ask you for help at the same time. Will you please accept your friends to help you?"

She nods slowly up and down. I release the body imprisonment jutsu so she is free once again. "I am sorry for not accepting my friends wanting to help me. That trick of yours did open my eyes that I should not have to do everything by myself. Even with your help, it is still going to take longer to get all the apples to the barn."

"How many wagons do you have to harvest with?"

"We only have two because it is only Big Mac and myself doing the harvesting. Why do you ask?"

"I have another jutsu that will help out. Shadow Clone Jutsu!" Five puffs of smoke appeared behind me and showed five more of me. Three of them and myself then said, "Shadow Transformation Jutsu!" the four of us changed into the pony form. "Think we have enough help now?" I asked.

Both Applejack and Big Mac had been just surprise of how quickly I made a workforce to help them. "That meda-thingy you do really allow you to learn some very fancy tricks. I think we might have a good chance to get this done sooner."

"Just tell us what to do and we will follow them." We got our instructions and formed teams to buck the trees, move the buckets to the wagon, and finally unload the wagons in the barn. One of me helped Big Mac back to the house and to also retrieve the other wagon. It was already late in the day so not much of the apples got harvested today. I release the jutsu once we were done for the day. I informed them I was going to have dinner at Fluttershy for some necessary nutrients. Applejack understood what I was getting at and said goodnight to me.