My Little Pony: Will Of Fire

The Fire Element Alicorn

Chapter 16

Smell You Later

During last night, Ponyville was hit by a vicious storm, so during the next day, everyone around town was cleaning up the mess the storm left. Flareon decided to help Applejack at Apple Acres. After Applejack gathered the tree branches and put them in a pile, Flareon would use his fire magic to burn them. As they were nearly done, Flareon once again had stepped into a mud puddle. "Oh come on!" Flareon said as he had to stop and wipe the mud off his hooves, "Looks like I have to take a shower when I get back home." Applejack simply laughed at him and said, "What's the matter Flareon? Are you that scared of a little mud on your hooves?" She then picked up a small amount of mud and threw it at Flareon who quickly dodged it. "Well excuse me," he replied, "Some of us actually like to keep ourselves clean." Applejack once again began to laugh. "You're like a male version of Rarity." Flareon was completely taken aback by her comment and said, "What is that supposed to mean exactly?" Applejack suddenly realized that she had taken it took far and tried to explain herself, but Flareon interrupted her. "Oh I get it...you think just because you were born on a farm that you're so much better than a city boy like me. You probably take me as some super-hygienic germaphobe!" Applejack then replied, "Well, when you say it like that...then yes." Flareon decided he had just about enough. "I'm just as down n' dirty and as much of a country pony as you are Applejack!" She quickly began to lose her composure as Applejack burst out laughing. "Oh please Flareon...you couldn't last one day without taking a shower. I would even make a bet on that!" Flareon soon realized he finally got her trapped in a corner and replied, "A bet you say? Interesting...how about the first pony to take a shower loses?" Applejack then walked close to his face and said, "You're on Flareon!" Soon after, they shook hooves in agreement to the bet.

After they finished cleaning Apple Acres, Flareon, who was covered in mud, returned home. As he walked inside, Twilight looked at him and said, "Already finished helping Applejack?" Then she noticed he was covered in dirt. "Nothing like a hard day's work right? Hang on Flareon...I go get a shower ready for you." Instead, Flareon flung himself onto the couch and replied, "Sorry Twilight...not today. This pony has given up on showers. All I have to do is just outlast Applejack and prove once for all I'm a more down n' dirty country pony than she is!" She just looked at him baffled and said, "Flareon...that is simply ridiculous. You don't need to go longer without taking a shower just to prove you're more country than her." As Flareon began to read a book, he looked at her and replied, "You don't think I can beat her...do you?" When Twilight didn't respond, he knew that's what she was thinking. Meanwhile, back at Apple Acres, Applejack had finished her chores, and went inside the house. "I'm finally done. Time to sit back and relax!" Apple Bloom quickly noticed she was completely covered in dirt and mud. "Want me to get a shower started?" Apple Bloom asked. Applejack simply shook her head and replied, "Sorry, but this girl isn't going to take a shower for a while. Well...more like two days tops. Flareon is going to fold soon...I just know it!" As Applejack sat down on the sofa, Apple Bloom was left completely confused at what her sister was talking about. Unfortunately, Apple Bloom and Twilight would soon learn the hard way of what happens when two, very stubborn ponies, make a bet.

After the first week went by, neither Flareon or Applejack gave in, even with their families constantly trying to get them to take a bath. Eventually though, because of their stench, Flareon was forced to sleep in the garage and Applejack had to sleep in the barn. While walking in Ponyville, both Flareon and Applejack were being avoiding by everyone in town because no one wanted to get near them. Their stench was becoming so bad that flower would instantly wilt when they get would get near them. Soon after, they happened to walk into each other. "Well...hello there Applejack. Give up yet?" She just laughed and replied, "I could go like this another week Flareon, you might as well give up now." As Flareon and Applejack purposely brushed against each other as they continued walking, Twilight, who had watched everything unfold, decided she had to end Flareon and Applejack's feud. She decided to gather her friends at Rarity's house to discuss what to do next. Apple Bloom had also been invited "Ok everyone, as you know, Flareon and Applejack are having a dispute. Does anyone have any ideas on how to end this?" Twilight asked. "How about we gather them in a single spot and I'll just make a giant rain cloud and...bam! Case closed!" exclaimed Rainbow Dash. Suddenly, Pinkie Pie got an idea. "How about we put water inside my party cannon? They would be blasted with 100% water fun!" Unfortunately, Twilight knew neither of those plans would work. "That would get rid of the smell problem, but they still would be fighting with each other and probably make another ridiculous bet." Suddenly, Apple Bloom came up with a plan. "Listen up everyone! I have an idea that would resolve both issues." After everyone listened to what she had in mind, they put the plan into action.

It all started the following night, Flareon and Applejack were planning on returning home. As he was about to walk into his house, Flareon noticed the door was locked. After he knocked three times, Twilight opened the door. "Hey Twilight, why was the door locked?" Flareon asked. She just stood there, staring at him. "So...are you going to let me in or what?" "Are you going to finally take a shower?" she replied. Flareon then realized that Applejack must have put her up to this. "I'm not falling for it. I know she must have put you up to this!" "Sorry Mr. Stinky Pants," Twilight said, "You're not coming in this house smelling like that. Also, I locked the garage so you can't go in there either. I'll let you back inside once you clean off that grime. Well...goodnight!" Soon after, she slammed the door shut and quickly locked it. Without nothing else to do, Flareon decided to sleep in the park for the night. Meanwhile, back at Apple Acres, Applejack wasn't having much luck either. "Sorry Applejack," Apple Bloom said as she had refused to let Applejack into the house, "You aren't coming in here till you wash off that dirt!" "You're telling me to let Flareon win? No way...no how!" Applejack replied. "Fine...be that way big sis. Also, I locked the barn so you can't sleep in there either...sweet dreams!" As Apple Bloom slammed the door her face, Applejack realized she had no other choice, and headed for the park.

Eventually, they both made it to the park, and happened to run into each other. "Oh Applejack...you're here," Flareon said, "I see you still haven't given up?" "Nope...of course not," she replied, "I see you lasted longer than I thought." After a couple of awkward, silent minutes, they decided it was time to end their feud. "Applejack...I'm sorry. This is all my fault," he said. "No Flareon," she replied, "It's my fault. I shouldn't have made fun of you. There's nothing to be ashamed of wanting to be clean. Can you please forgive me?" Soon after, they both shared an apology hug. Suddenly, they heard a voice from behind them say, "It's about time you two finally made up." When Flareon and Applejack turned around, they saw Twilight, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, along with Apple Bloom, Big Macintosh, and Granny Smith, standing before them. Unfortunately, they quickly realized that two ponies were missing. "Wait...where's Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie?" Flareon asked. Right away, rain began to fall on him and Applejack, and it washed some of the grime off them. When they looked up, they saw Rainbow Dash looking down at them from a large rain cloud and said, "See Twilight...I told you this would work!" Before Applejack was able to ask where Pinkie Pie was, they heard a voice say, "Water cannon...fire!" As they turned around, they saw her light a small cannon, and soon after, it shot a huge burst of water at them. The blast was so powerful, it knocked Flareon and Applejack off their hooves and sent them flying into a nearby tree. As they fell to the ground, they heard Pinkie Pie yell, "Mission complete!" As he and Applejack tended to their bruises, Flareon looked up at everyone and yelled, "What in the world are you guys doing?" Twilight simply smiled and replied, "Sorry, but both of you really needed a bath...very badly." Soon after, everyone burst into laughter, and as they headed back home, Flareon and Applejack promised to never agree to such a ridiculous bet ever again.