When we last left Ryder and Daring they were having a bit of fun in the back of a truck driven by Shining Armor going towards Sweet Apple Acres where Ryder's ex, Applejack, lived. A home sat in a big clearing with the truck parked just by the road letting the dust settle before the back door opened.

Ryder sighed just as he stepped out of the door. He closed his eyes and took a deep deep breath of the country air just as Shining Armor came around the front of the truck. "Ryder you all good? Where's Daring?" The white unicorn stallion asked.

Ryder opened his eyes up and looked back at Shining. "She's cleaning herself up. I didn't make a mess but she did." He replied. "Now... I think I should wait until she cleans up. I don't wanna do anything without her."

Shining would've replied if it weren't for the sound of a motor coming from the trees. "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOIN HERE I THOUGHT I TOLD YOU TO STAY AWAY!" Someone yelled out. Sounded like a mare that was pissed off. Ryder's heart dropped and he froze. He yelped and tried going back inside the truck but Shining grabbed him and slammed him onto the ground.

"Ryder you said you'd do this!" Shining snapped. "You even go NEAR the road if we're outside and the door if we're inside and I swear TO CELESTIA you wont be getting a fucking key to ANYTHING! Do you understand me?!" Ryder hesitantly nodded just as an ATV drove up covered in dried mud and dirt. Shining stood Ryder up and looked to the blonde maned mare clad in a red button up with the sleeves rolled up and tied up at her breasts. She wore jean shorts and cowboy boots and she did have a very pissed look on her face. "Well its good to see you too Applejack."

Applejack if you haven't read it in the first line is Ryder's ex marefriend. She approached Shining and pushed him out of the way. "Good to see you too and sorry for that but... I just want HIM!" She said slamming Ryder against the side of the truck.

Ryder couldnt help but cower in fear with Applejack in his face. "....D-Don't hurt me... Please..." He said almost like a mouse squeak.

Applejack growled. "You heard my god forsaken word and tossed it aside like it was trash wasn't it?" She said. Ryder whimpered. "ANSWER ME OR ELSE I'LL GET BIG MAC AND HIS GUN!"

Shining quickly got in between Ryder and Applejack prying them apart. "Woah AJ you and I both know your brother wouldn't come back for a while if he did that!" He said. "Just let him calm down and maybe just show you wont hurt him! Besides he's going to Clippersville in Celestia's jet not to mention... Well... His sister isn't doing so well..." He looked back at Ryder who had tears running down his cheeks as he shuttered.

Applejack looked to Ryder and hummed a bit. She broke off from Shining and put one arm on the window leaning against it. "That so...? What's goin on with Scoot?" She asked. Ryder didn't answer. With her free hand Applejack grabbed Ryder's jaw lightly and turned his head. "Look at me when I'm talkin to you boy I aint gonna yell like before!" Ryder sniffled and opened his eyes. She wiped his eyes a bit as he sniffled. "...There we are... You wanna tell me what's goin on with yer lil sister? Please? She's Applebloom's best friend and I just wanna know if she's okay!"

Ryder sniffled and nodded. "... Scoot... Is... A bit scarred from what our father did to her...." He said a bit hesitantly. "...I... have to keep her at Twilight's castle... Until... I get back from Clippersville... Sh-she wants to be near her friends and... I wanna keep that for her...." He started to cry again as he hugged Shining resting his head on his friend's shoulder.

Applejack gasped. "You poor thing! You boys go on inside!" She said. "I'll be right behind ya and if Applebloom see's you please explain what's goin on to her so she don't go runnin out to Big Mac screamin'." She looked back at her ATV as she patted Ryder's back. "...But maybe I can go on and tell him... Ever since one of them wolves snagged Winona's tail Big Mac had his gun at his side. Thank goodness there's a good vet takin' care of our pup." Applejack backed up and hopped on her ATV once more. "Y'kno just get on in there. I got it."

Ryder sniffled and nodded. Shining looked to the country mare before she pulled away. "Well... We have someone here that Ryder's going to Clippersville with and he wants her by his side." He said. "Think she can go inside? She uh... Seems to know you through your adventures with my sister and your friends."

Applejack gave a smile. "Sure just hurry there. Big Mac goes quick when he hears cryin." She said. "Last time he heard cryin' he found Spike lookin' hurt n scared." Shining nodded and Applejack drove off into the tree's kicking up dust.

Shining nudged Ryder towards the house gently. "You go on and get in there, grab a drink and tell that little sister of theirs what's going on with her friend." He said. "I'll send Daring in when she gets out alright?"

Ryder sniffled and looked back giving Shining a nod before starting back to the home in a jog. Once inside he closed the door behind him and gave a sigh leaning against the door back to the door. He looked at the inards of the house and sighed. He stepped away at the door looking at the living room before him. "...Things haven't changed..." He said to himself. He looked to the open kitchen and slowly made his way towards the fridge fearing of startling anyone in the home. As he opened the fridge he heard a creak. He froze as he reached in the fridge to grab a bottle of cold cider.

"...What are you doin' here?!" Someone said. Sounded like a little filly.

Slowly Ryder grabbed a bottle of cider and looked behind him closing the fridge. There standing behind him was a red maned filly clad in overalls and a short sleeved shirt. She wore boots almost like Applejack's. "...A-Applebloom hey!" Ryder said cracking the bottle cap open. "Just the filly I needed to see!"

Applebloom crossed her arms. "You know my brother would stick his shotgun in your back for even BEING here!" She snapped.

Ryder went around her and sat on the couch. "Well? Aren't you gonna sit n hear what I got to say?" He asked the ticked looking filly.

Applebloom pulled a chair up from the dining table and hopped into it. "If it's about Scoot moving away I already know!" She said.

Ryder sighed before sipping his cider again. "Well I got good news and bad news for you both about my little sister." He said.

Applebloom tilted her head. "The hell you talkin' about?" She asked.

Ryder put the bottle down. "Hey you shouldn't be using language like that young lady!" He snapped. "Do you want me to tell your brother and sister you're using language like that?"

Applebloom rolled her eyes and sighed. "...No Ryder..." She said. "Now will you tell me what's up with my friend?"

Ryder sighed and beckoned to her. "Come here. Sit next to me." He said. "Trust me you might need someone to hug when I tell ya." Applebloom stayed stagnate in her chair. "Applebloom come on. If I need a hug after I found out then you might need it too."

Applebloom sighed and got up from her chair and walked over to the couch sitting next to Ryder her arms still crossed. "Fine. What is it?" She said.

Ryder took a deep breath. "Well Applebloom..." He started getting a bit hesitant. "...Good news is Scoot is staying here in Ponyville with you, Sweetie Belle and the others. Bad news.... Our father isn't gonna be taking care of Scoot while he's in jail for molestation and rape... The perp, our father... The victim... His own fucking daughter...." He hung his head starting to get teary eyed.

Applebloom's heart nearly stopped. "...Scoot.... Was... Raped...?" She said shuttering. She looked up to Ryder. He nodded and hugged her holding her close. Applebloom started to sob a bit.

Ryder shushed her as she started to sob hard. "...There there 'Bloom.... I gotcha..." He said. A knock came to the door. He looked over and sniffled. "...C-Come in..." He said loudly but still trying not to cry. He looked back at Applebloom as she sobbed. '...Stay strong Ryder... Stay... Strong....' He thought to himself. He tried holding on to his tears as long as he could but he ended up breaking down crying.

As the door opened Shining ran in with Daring looking worried as they heard Ryder's sorrowful cries. Daring sat next to Ryder as Shining pried Applebloom away from him and held her like a foal starting to shush her. "Don't worry you're okay.... I gotcha...." Shining said softly.

Applebloom sniffled clutching Shining as she cried into his shoulder. "...I WANNA SEE SCOOTALOO..." She yelled out.

Shining shushed her just as Applejack and Big Mac came in. Big Mac wore jeans and a tank top with splotches of dirt here and there. "What the hell's goin on here?!" He asked. He looked to Applejack who went straight for Applebloom and Shining. He saw tears streaming down the little fillies cheeks. He heard crying other than his sister and looked down seeing Ryder being hugged by Daring. He growled and dove for Ryder prying the mare away and grabbed him by the neck lifting him off the couch and keeping him a foot off the ground. "WHAT'D YOU DO TO MY LITTLE SISTER YOU FUCKING RAT!"

Ryder grabbed at Big Mac's hand trying to pry him off. Shining gave Applebloom to her sister and used his magic to make a pistol appear out of thin air. He grabbed it and aimed it right at the big red colt holding his partner. "DROP HIM NOW!" The guard yelled. Big Mac grunted and dropped Ryder onto the ground where he collapsed gasping for air. Shining lowered the gun as Daring went to Ryder's side. Shining approached Big Mac after making the gun disappear in a flash. "You and I both know that Ryder would never EVER hurt a little filly! It's his fucking sister! Now either apologize or you're leaving your sisters in handcuffs!"

Big Mac sighed and reached down grabbing Ryder's arm bringing him up to his feet. "Sorry bout that..." He said. "Still pissed at you for breakin my little sisters heart... Y'all forgive me right?"

Ryder wheezed a bit and gave a grimace. "....P-piss off..." He said before coughing.

Big Mac sighed and hesitantly went around towards his sisters. Shining sat down on the couch along with Ryder and Daring. "...Definitely glad I tagged along.... This could've turned ugly REAL fast.... or... Uglier in a sense..." He said kicking back. He looked over to Ryder. "You okay? Didn't hurt you too bad did he?" Ryder shook his head still sniveling and trying to catch his breath. "Well... You wanna stay here and rest? I could bring Applebloom to see Scoot and maybe swing by Rarity's to pick up Sweetie Belle."

Applejack looked to Shining. "...Y'kno that might be our only option. I gotta talk with Ryder bout a few things... Maybe take Big Mac with ya so he don't hurt anypony else." She said. She looked to Big Mac who just took Applebloom out of her arms. "...You better go with him. I don't wanna have Ryder smack ya for nearly choking him out..." Big Mac nodded shushing his sister.

Shining got up from the couch and went for the door. "Alright you three I'll get out of your manes for now." Shining said opening the door for Big Mac and the sniffling filly. "Aj just have Ryder give my sister a call and she'll send me right back down here okay?" Applejack nodded as she leaned on the couch stroking Ryder's mane as he cried.

As Shining left closing the door behind him Daring lied Ryder back on the couch. "...C'mon you go on and take a bit of a nap if you need." She said.

Ryder pushed her off. "...I dont WANNA take a nap!" He snapped acting almost like a little foal.

Applejack sighed and tapped Daring's shoulder. She looked up at the country mare seeing her point upstairs. Applejack didn't have to say anything to want to go upstairs away from Ryder to speak with her. Once they got to the top of the steps Applejack pulled Daring into the first room they saw. Aj's room. There was a big queen sized bed with covers that had apples everywhere on it. A dresser sat near the corner near the bedroom door. It had all sorts of things on it. A hair dryer, a hand mirror and a few magazines. Applejack sat on the bed. "It's certainly been a while since we've seen eye to eye hasn't it Daring?" She asked.

Daring gave a smile and sat next to her. "It certainly has..." She said. ".... And really bringing me up here just to chat couldn't be the only reason isn't it?"

Applejack shook her head. "Nah... I just wanted to tell ya that what ya did aint gonna work!" She said. "That boy's been such a cry baby about his family. First day he came to me he was ballin' about his mother dying and then his father booting him out. Lucky for him we needed someone to fill a room down the hall here since our uh... Granny passed on..." Her voice got a bit weak as she averted her gaze.

Daring sighed and leaned back. "Well... I... I'm sorry for your loss....?" She said almost questioning her logic. She couldn't even think straight knowing her coltfriend was still crying his eyes out downstairs. "Well... I.... Uh... I've got a question about him Applejack..."

Applejack looked to her. "Well go ahead n shoot. I've been datin' his flank long enough to know a lot about him." She said lying back on her bed.

Daring took a shaky but deep breath. She hung her head a bit as she breathed out. "...Ryder... What was the reason you broke up with him?" She asked.

Applejack grunted a bit. "...Of course... He told the 'Cousin' story again didn't he?" She asked looking to the camouflaged mare. Daring nodded. "Well Rainbow Dash IS his cousin. I just happened to catch him the morning after her birthday party in bed with her best friend butt naked and they REEKED of alcohol. I assumed it was Ryder cuz Fluttershy cant really drink much but... A few days after that party Pinkie came up to me and said 'AJ I got a secret to tell ya....' Low n behold she spiked Ryder's drink AND Fluttershy's drink with some sorta drug makin them both of them go crazy, strip down and start mashin their genitals together.... God did I hate myself for breakin' his heart that day...." She sighed and closed her eyes fearing tears.

Daring sighed. "...So that's what happened..." She said. "... Well at least I know he couldn't have done it all on his own but DAMN can that boy drink..." They both let out a giggle at Ryder's expense.

Applejack stretched a bit. "Yeah that boy can surely hold his own." She said. "If he n my brother went and thrown down on a drinking contest he'd win no matter what drink we threw at him whether it be vodka, whiskey, moonshine, or even Rarity's wine. Girl's had that stuff fermentin' for a while. I tasted it and HOOOwee! That shit is just powerful!"

Daring gave a laugh and sighed. "I really hope Ryder stops crying soon so we could get a talk with you about a late night accident." She said.

Applejack sighed getting up from her bed. "Of course that boy'd be crying about losing me..." She said. "But pissin himself is news to me." She looked to Daring. "Why don't we get downstairs and out to the orchard. I feel like that boy just needs a bit of cool down time before I tell him what I got to say."

Daring got up from the bed and raised an eye brow. "What were you gonna tell him?" She asked.

Applejack averted her gaze blushing a bit. "...Well..." She said sounding hesitant. "... I... May want him back even after what I said...."

Daring froze. No sound. Nothing other than the beat of her heart. "...A-are you sure you want him back?" She said. "I mean... He could have a marefriend somewhere!"

Applejack sighed and hung her head. "...Yeah.... Y'might be right..." She said starting for the door. "...But... I... I really need him... I've been with colt after colt tryin' to feel well.... Like I actually have my special somepony by my side.... My brother either scared em off or had me break up with em since he was so worried about me getting my damn heart broken again..."

Daring sighed and wrapped her arm around AJ's neck and opened the door for her. "Look you'll find that special somepony and... well Ryder probably isn't the one." She said. They stopped at the banister and looked down at Ryder who was lied on the couch and cuddling a throw pillow sniffling. "...Just look at him..." Daring whispered. "...He's strong, handsome, he can pull a gun and put bullets in a guy without even flinching. What mare wouldn't want that?"

Applejack leaned on the banister. "...One that doesn't like a gun around the house... That's most mares right there but... He just... I...." She said starting to whimper a bit.

Daring hugged her and shushed her. "...Come on don't cry... I don't wanna have to deal with two crying ponies." She said. "If you start crying I'll feel bad and start to cry." She leaned in a bit. "I... May be on my red alert... and... you know how that screws with your emotions..." She brought her head up blushing like crazy.

Applejack broke the hug and sniffled. "...Yeah... It does do that..." She said taking a deep breath. "...Not to mention Big Mac'd bring up a reason to cry and Ryder knows what that reason would be... I aint gonna mention it but its the reason why its only me, my big brother and my lil' sister live here with no one older." She sighed and looked down at Ryder who was looking calmed now. Then she looked back at Daring. "...Why don't we go outside. I got some work to do and don't worry... Just a bit of patrol for stupid fruit lovin animals.... You any good with a gun?" Daring hesitantly nodded still feeling worried for Ryder. Applejack smiled a bit. "Good. Need some help since my lil sis is out. Y'all can use her revolver. I always keep that locked up since I don't really trust her with it in her own possession." As she started down the stairs she stretched a bit and yawned.

Daring followed and was hesitating on yawning. "Didn't get enough sleep last night?" She asked quietly.

Applejack looked back at Daring. "Nah." She whispered grasping the door knob to the front door. "I had to talk with my lil cousin Babs about her stayin' the night. My Uncle is goin' to Fillydelphia and she needs someplace to stay for a while." She opened the door and went outside. She let out Daring before silently shutting the door.  She sighed starting towards the treeline. "Anyways how long you plan on staying here? I'd be able to set up a few cots in here and... Really it aint often we get someone famous here and we could get you to stay for dinner!"

Daring smiled a bit following the orange mare around the corner. "Well thanks but... What about Ryder?" She asked. "Would your brother be okay with him staying here close to you?"

Applejack grinned a bit. "With you here I'm sure Ry'd be good." She said. "When you was talkin' to me in there about him having a marefriend he definitely bagged his dream one. Even caught him peekin' from his shorts during a beach day reading one of your books in the truck. Glad he has you to keep him in check eh?"

Daring stopped as her heart dropped. "...W-What..? How?!" She said shocked.

Applejack stopped and turned giving a laugh. "I'm part of the Element's of Harmony sugarcube." She said. "Yes the very same Elements of Harmony who saved Equestria from Nightmare Moon, Changelings and Discord himself! My element is Honesty. I can tell if someone is lyin' and that my friend was a load of bullshit trying to hide the fact you and him are an item! All ya coulda said was you n' him were buckin four days from teusday and I'd've understood I couldn't do jack with em."

Daring took a deep breath and started to calm her shaky self. "Well... Applejack that is a shock you found it out so quickly..." She said nervously. "Nopony ever sees through my lies and I'm a great liar! I told all the guards that Celestia has I was just cosplaying as Daring just to get out of my own boots. I mean Dresses, flowered hats and glasses? Certainly not what I wanna be wearing on a new adventure!"

Applejack turned back to a shed with a big pad lock on it. She pulled keys from her pocket and started to unlock it. "Well its one thing when you're wearing a dress for formal occasions but working it aint the best thing." She said pulling the padlock from a hole and pushing the door open. "Trust me when I was just a little filly just about Applebloom's age my daddy wanted me wearing a cute little dress but every time I tried doing something one of my older brothers friends would try gettin' a peek at my panties.... Fuckin' pervs if ya ask me!"

Daring sighed and blushed waiting at the door. "I know that feeling all too well...." She said. "I wore a dress because I lived in Canterlot the whole time... I'd go down to the school dressed in a uniform that every filly had to wear. I had a stallion as a teacher and.... He was a total perv..." She started to tear up a bit as Applejack came out with a bolt action rifle and a revolver. "...He always had me stay afterclass just because he knew i'd like to wander here and there... One day... He... He wanted my hands to wander where they shouldn't be... I went home to my mom and she.... She saw my dress had a stain near my hip...."

Applejack sighed setting the guns down and hugged her starting to shush her. "There there sugarcube.... It's all just distant memories..." She said. "Why don't you just get yerself some chocolates from my little stash? Get yourself all calmed down." She pushed her off towards the house again. "Its up in my room, in my dresser bottom drawer in a little cardboard box. Get yourself as much as you need I'll buy s'more."

Daring sniffled and started to run off back around the corner sniffling. She opened the door and closed it as quickly as she got in. She closed it silently for the sake of her coltfriend. Tiptoeing she hurried up the stairs again and into the country mares bedroom once more. She went to the dresser dropping to her knees. Just as she was about to open the drawer a phone started to ring. She sniffled and looked up and behind her towards the bed. Hesitantly she got back to her feet and went over to the bed where she saw a touchscreen phone lying screen facing up. There was a picture of a Rainbow lightning bolt coming from a cloud. Text on the screen read 'Rainbow Dash'. Daring's face lit up a bit as she picked the phone up knowing Applejack wouldn't be able to hear it. She slid her thumb across the screen and put it to her ear. "AJ! Hey there girl what's up?" The phone said.

Daring smiled a bit. "Applejack is outside right now Dash... Your cousin seems to be a bit... Incapacitated too." She said.

A confused sound came from the phone. "Who is this? Where's Applejack?" Dash asked. "AND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH RYDER?!"

Daring sighed. "Dash they're both fine!" She replied. "And... You should know who this is! I gave you a free copy of the book you were in! And really you should've let your cousin read it! I'll give you one guess on who this is!"

Silence came from the phone. Then a hum from thinking. "Wait a second.... Daring Do?" She said.

Daring gave an amused laugh. "Yes Dash and i also would've accepted A.K. Yearling." She said. "Now before you say anything I'm at Sweet Apple Acres with your cousin Ryder and surprisingly Applejack here is letting your cousin nap on her couch after crying his eyes out about his little sister... I would talk with you but... If i were you I'd visit with your friend Twilight. Scootaloo is there and she isnt happy about her father."

"Wait the little squirt is hurt?! Where was her dad in all of this!?" Dash snapped.

Daring hesitated on answering. "Just visit Twilight and ask Scootaloo herself! I wont be going anywhere and neither will Ryder!" She said. She listened closely for an answer. Nothing. Nothing but a beep. She looked to the phone and found out Dash had hung up. She sighed and went back to the drawer.

A little bit later Daring went back downstairs chewing on a bite from a chocolate bar. She had Applejack's phone in hand as she opened the door and went back outside. She saw Applejack leaning against a tree with her rifle against the tree and the revolver in hand as well. Daring walked over to her and held the phone out. Applejack took one look at the phone and quickly checked her pockets. "The hell I swear i had it!" She said taking her phone back.

Daring smiled swallowing her bite. "Ryder's cousin called and I told her he was here and that his sis was.... scarred." She said hesitating a bit. "Sorry if you didn't wanting me answering your phone."

Applejack smiled and shoved her phone into her pocket. "Not to worry there." She said. "It was Ryder's cousin. You had the right to tell her the happenin's going on in this place." She handed Daring the revolver. "Now c'mon lets get to patrollin'!"

Daring smiled and took the gun from her. As Applejack picked up her rifle she started off into the tree's. A few minutes into the tree Daring sighed. "Applejack I have a question..." She said.

Applejack glanced over at her. "'S wrong sugarcube?" She asked.

The adventurer mare took a deep breath. "...Have you ever... Had anything crazy to happen to you when you're with someone you love very much...?" She asked still a bit hesitant.

Applejack hummed a bit. "Well... I'm not really sure what you mean by crazy." She said.

Daring stopped and put her hand on the country mares shoulder. "Last night I took a shower with Ryder after his accident." She said. "...I got him a bit horny and i went and said he could take me but.... Just before he did I found out I passed out or... Blacked out as it were.... That's never happened to me before... I was fully hydrated, i was fully awake but... Somehow i just fell and slammed my head knocking myself out!"

Applejack shrugged her off and sat against a tree. "Well that is crazy." She said. "I think something like that happened to my friend Fluttershy. She was with Big Mac one day and she accidentally walked in on him in the bathroom and saw... It... And just fainted. He did help her up and well... One thing turned to another and now they see each other from time to time. I swear the last time i saw her with him she had her hand in his pants just... Feeling it..." She shivered and Daring blushed hard. She yelped and grabbed at her crotch.

"...Jeez..." Daring said. "...I feel like I'd buy Ry a few drinks before I did that but... Today I guess anything is possible..." She let out a nervous laugh as Applejack gave a fun filled laugh.

As AJ let her laugh die down she let out a sigh. "I really could go for a drink tonight but if Applebloom comes back to the house... I don't wanna get wasted and end up leavin' a mark on that girl..." She said. "I'm a bit of a violent drunk... My brother can handle it, my friends can, Ryder can and I know she cant. She caught me when I was about half way down a cider barrel and she nearly got  my handprint as a cutie mark. Thank goodness for Big Mac..."

Daring let out a little giggle as they continued onto patrol. They lasted out there for about an hour before going back to the house. Daring stretched as they went back into the house. There they saw Ryder curled up in a ball on the couch snoozing away. "I'm really glad he isn't crying about his sister anymore..." She said softly kneeling by the couch to stroke Ryder's cheek.

Applejack gave a chuckle and leaned on the back of the couch. "Yeah... Hopefully you can keep him from breakin' down again..." She said softly also. "...Y'wanna wake him up? I feel he could need a little tenderlovin' after what he's been through... and if you don't mind...." She looked to Daring blushing a bit and smiling nervously.

Daring smiled a bit and nudged her coltfriend. "Ry? C'mon wake up!" She said. Ryder swatted at her hand and shifted. "Ryder C'mon and get up we still have something to do!"

Ryder groaned a bit. "...No dad... I don't wanna go to school..." He mumbled still asleep.

Applejack reached down and nudged him. "Ryder get up! Big Mac's got his gun and he's comin' for ya!" She said sounding panicked.

Suddenly Ryder woke up and yelped cowering. "NO BIG MAC I DIDNT DO ANYTHING!" He yelled scared.

Applejack chuckled and hopped the couch sitting next to him. "Sorry Ry I needed ya up but seems that was the only way I coulda got you up!" She said. "Big Mac's still out with Applebloom. Y'all wanna stay the night? I... I gotta talk with you about something Ry..."

Ryder looked to her as Daring sat next to him. "...What? You wanna chew me out again?" He asked.

Applejack sighed. "If I wanted to do that I'd've done it the second you got here!" She said. "I just wanted to let you know... What you did that night with Fluttershy was all Pinkie's fault. She told me she drugged your drinks and convinced you to do dirty deeds... I... I kinda feel bad that I broke your heart but... Least you got someone to call yer lover... And she's a damn good one lettin' you go with her on her escapade."

Ryder's jaw dropped. "No way Pinkie split us up?!" He said shocked. Applejack nodded. "...That party loving BITCH!"

Daring and AJ jumped as he slammed his hand down onto the coffee table in anger. "N-now Ry she'll say she's sorry if ya just talk with her!" Applejack said. "I could give her a call and have her over here faster than how Dash runs!"

Daring quickly held Ryder close fearing he could lash out. "Ryder if you accept to the terms I'll get AJ in on our fun!" She said. "You already know what happens if you say no!"

Ryder huffed. "Fine. Get her over here but she gives me any BS I'm calling Shining to get me the fuck out of here!" He said.

Applejack quickly pulled her phone from her pocket and started to tap at the screen. Soon after she put the phone to her ear and tapped her foot to the ground just as Daring got up bringing Ryder to the side. "Yeah Pinkie? AJ." The orange country mare said. "Yeah I need you over here now and... Might wanna swing by Fluttershy's cuz Ryder is here and he's pretty pissed.... Few minutes? Well get here fast cuz I don't want him to blow up. Thanks  sugarcube!"

Daring struggled with Ryder trying to keep him still but he kept shrugging her off. "Ry I'm trying to help you calm down!" She said.

Ryder turned giving daring a death stare. "Why don't you calm down?!" He snapped. "This day just keeps getting worse and worse! First I wet my bed with my favorite author and adventurer there to see it, next you fall and hit your head because it was all my fault, then I arrest my own father because he raped his own daughter leaving her without a father and now I find out my ex was sorry for breaking my heart and finding out it was another friends fault. WHATS NEXT IS THE FUCKING JET GONNA CRASH?!"

Daring grabbed a hold of him and slammed him on the wall. "LISTEN YOU STUPID FUCK I CAN GO ON THIS ADVENTURE ALONE!" She yelled getting pissed. "I CAN EASILY SAY ONE WORD AND YOU ARENT GOING ANYWHERE NEAR THAT JET OR MY HOME! YOUR LITTLE SHIT OF A SISTER CAN FUCKING STAY AT TWILIGHTS!"

Everything fell silent. Ryder's face went from rage to sadness. "...It's one thing calling me a stupid fuck but... Calling my little sister a little shit just went too far!" He said. He pushed her off. "YOU JUST GET THE FUCK OUT RIGHT NOW! I DONT WANNA SEE YOUR FACE HERE OR ANYWHERE AGAIN! AND FUCK YOUR LAST BOOK!" He broke down crying and ran upstairs.

Daring looked back at Applejack who was standing there shocked. The grey maned mare grunted and turned back to the door not even saying another word. Tears started streaming from her face as she stepped outside. She walked towards the trees and sat burying her face into her hands as she started to sob. Just then a blue motorbike came riding up. On the bike was a Pegasus mare clad in a track suit, tennis shoes and a motorcycle helmet covering her face. She took the helmet off revealing rainbow strands of hair from her mane. Her ear flickered and she looked towards Daring. Quickly she got of her bike and ran over to Daring. "Shit! I missed something!" She said sitting by Daring. "What the hell happened?!"

Daring looked up at the mare and sniffled. She quickly hugged her. "...Dash..." She said through her tears. The mare she hugged was Rainbow Dash. Ryder's cousin.

Dash shushed her. "...I gotcha..." She said softly. "What happened? Did AJ kick you out of the house?"

Daring shook her head. "....Your.... FUCKING cousin..." She snapped. "...He... He... GOD DAMIT!" She started to cry hard into her shoulder.

Dash lied Daring back onto the tree and stood up growling. She stomped towards her friends home and banged on the front door. "RYDER YOU GET YOUR SORRY ASS OUT HERE RIGHT NOW OR I'M COMING IN!" She yelled. She waited for a few seconds and just barged in. She saw Applejack coming down the stairs but pushed her aside going up to her room. In her room she saw Ryder bawling like a baby. She pounced on him and started slapping and punching him. "YOU FUCKING DESERVE THIS FOR MAKING DARING, THE GREATEST WRITER AND ADVENTURER CRY!"

Applejack ran through the door and pried Dash off pinning her on the floor. "You stop right now dammit!" She snapped. "It wasn't he who made her cry it was all her fault! She made him cry after callin' yer little cousin a little shit!"

Ryder sniffled. "...I-It is my fault..." He said through his tears. "...When ISNT it my fault...?! ...It's my f-fault for hurting her... It's my fault for leaving Scoot h-here alone... ITS MY FAULT FOR FUCKING FLUTTERSHY!" He started to cry once more.

Applejack got off of her friend and went to Ryder. "How many times do I gotta tell ya? None of that stuff is your fault!" She said. "C'mon sugarcube just give Darin' a second chance! She's riding the red wave! Yknow what I mean doncha sugarcube?" Ryder hesitantly nodded. "Now you think you can give Daring another shot? Please Ry she's countin' on you for her new book and she really cant do jack without you!"

Ryder sniffled. "...G... Go get her.... Please... I... I need a drink..." He said.

Applejack looked to Dash. "You go out there and get her! I'll get Ryder a beer!" She said. Dash nodded and hurried out the door. Applejack looked back at Ryder helping him out of the bed. "C'mon now get on up I'll help ya out... I could getcha a beer or somethin' else if ya like."

Ryder sniffled and wiped his eyes. "...Just... Get me something to.... make me forget today..." He said.

Applejack threw his arm over his shoulder standing him up and started to go towards the door. "Alright one Granny Smith style moonshine comin' up!" She said as they went downstairs. As she sat him on the couch he coughed a bit. "Ry take deeeeep breaths... I'll getcha a water before you get that moonshine!" Ryder nodded coughing into his hand.

Just outside Rainbow Dash was looking through the trees. "DARING?" She called out. "Dammit where did you go?" She huffed stopping in the middle of the dense woodland. She listened closely for any noise. Her ear flickered a bit hearing sniffling. "Daring? Is that you? C'mon come back here!" She started to walk towards the sniffling and sobs. She walked on for a bit and found Daring lurched over leaning on a tree throwing up. "Daring!" She said hurrying to her side. "Daring! You are coming back inside now! We cant have you puking everywhere you could end up passing out in the road!"

Daring pushed Dash away. "Leave me alone..." She said spitting into her vomit puddle. "...I... I don't wanna go back in that hellhole..." She pushed off the tree and started to hobble away before collapsing onto her hands and knees.

Dash quickly went to Daring and helped her off the ground. "Oh no you don't!" She snapped. "You are coming with me and that's final!" Daring gagged a bit as Dash started off towards the house again. "Try holding that down. I'll get you something to drink and maybe something to settle your stomach. Just... Try and apologize to Ryder he takes his family really seriously."

Daring sighed and rubbed her throat as they came out of the trees. A little while later Ryder was sitting at the kitchen table with Daring sitting in the chair next to him. Applejack and Dash sat at the chairs across the table silent. Neither party talked. Ryder was sipping a jar of near clear liquid garnished with a green apple. Applejack sighed. "Daring you got anything to say to Ryder?" She asked.

Daring groaned a bit lying her head on the table. Dash looked to her cousin. "Ry? You got anything to say to Daring?" She said.

Ryder set the jar down and sighed. He looked to the mare beside him. "Sorry I pissed you off... All I wanted was to get through this and get back to my sister..." He said. "...I always enjoy reading your books but... Really I'd love to be in one as well... Can you forgive me?"

Daring brought her head up and sighed leaning on him weakly giving him a hug. "...I forgive you..." She said. "Can you... *urp* forgive me for calling your sister a little shit...?" Ryder nodded and kissed her on the forehead. "...C-can I get a glass of water please? And... Something light to eat...?"

Applejack smiled getting up. "You are lucky my big brother likes his ginger ale!" She said going into the kitchen. "I'll grab some fresh fritters for you to eat." Just then a knock came to the door. "Dash go'n get that I think it's Pinkie."

Dash gave a nod and hurried for the door. She opened it and there was Pinkie Pie looking a bit worried with a yellow pink maned Pegasus mare behind her looking worried as well. "Pinkie. Fluttershy. I think you guys got something to say to Ryder?" Dash said stepping out of the way.

Before Pinkie Pie could answer the yellow mare known as Fluttershy pushed Pinkie and Dash out of the way quickly going to Ryder. Fluttershy was wearing a green shirt and jean bell bottoms with boots. "Ryder!" She said nearly tackling him out of his chair. "I am so sorry! Please don't be mad!"

Applejack came back with a glass full of gingerale and an applefritter on a plate both in her hands. "Fluttershy it aint you who's in trouble with him." She said placing the plates in front of Daring. "You just get off of him, let him finish his drink and let him talk to Pinkie."

Fluttershy hesitantly let Ryder go and stepped off to the side as Pinkie approached. "...H-Hey Ryder..." She said sounding scared.

Ryder growled. "Pinkie. Sit." He said not even meeting her gaze. The pink pony didn't even hesitate going towards a seat across from Ryder. As she sat down he chugged the rest of his moonshine before looking to her. "...Pinkie... You've helped me and fucked me ALL at the same time... Your punishment for fucking my love life up... I call Cheese Sandwich and have him throw a party for my sister and her friends but YOU are to go no where near that party!"

Dash gasped as Pinkie hung her head sighing. "Ry are you crazy?!" Dash snapped. "Pinkie LOVES parties! That's like someone telling me not to be cool or Applejack not to sell apples!"

Pinkie stood up hugging herself whimpering. "...No no... He's right... I deserve it..." She said starting to tear up. "...I... I screwed up with a party... I'm punished with a party..."

Ryder let out a chuckle. "Well at least I didn't say you couldn't throw a party ever. Gives ya more of a reason to live!" He said. "Now... For the apology part... It's gotta be something good!"

Applejack leaned on the table and rested her hand on Pinkies shoulder pushing her back down in the seat. "Aw C'mon Ryder the poor girl cant take a bad punishment and think of the perfect apology!" She said. "Just... I don't know let her... Get Scoot a toy or a new scooter!"

Ryder huffed setting the jar aside and rubbing Daring's back. "It's either that or I get to use her as a cum dumpster." He said.

Dash slammed her hand down on the table. "RYDER!" She snapped angrily.

"Okay okay fine she can get her a fucking toy!" He snapped before slamming his head onto the table.

Pinkie Pie perked up a bit and smiled wiping tears from her eyes. "...C-cant I do both?" She asked.

Dash facepalmed. "...Don't even think about it you fucked with one relationship of his and fucking up another one would just fuck your chances of doing parties ever again..." She said.

Pinkie sighed as Ryder got up going over to Fluttershy. "Okay... I'll just get her a toy..." The pink mare said. She looked to Applejack. "Got anything sugary to perk me up before I head back to work? The cakes don't like me with tears in my eyes. Says it makes the kids scared."

Applejack turned back to the fridge. She opened it and pulled out a juice box looking like they were meant for Applebloom. She tossed it to Pinkie. "Here.  Just get yerself perked up and swing by the castle for Scoot. Tell Twi what Ryder said." Pinkie nodded sipping at the juice box. "I'll have Big Mac take Fluttershy home once he gets back. Knowing what they got going he's gonna be a while."

Fluttershy whimpered a bit. "Big Mac and I... We uh..." She said starting to hesitate. "...We... MAY have only done it a few times...." She blushed hard hiding her face in Ryder's chest.

Ryder sighed. "Fluttershy you and I both know Big Mac can give it to you better than I can." He said. "Not that... I would give it to you... And... Not that I would know...." He averted his gaze blushing.

Applejack looked at Ryder giving him a weird look. "Which one? Givin' it to Flutters or Takin' it from Big Mac?" She asked.

Ryder whimpered a bit. "...Giving it to Fl- I MEAN TAKING IT FROM BIG MAC!" He snapped blushing even harder cuddling with Fluttershy.

Applejack came over glaring at Ryder looking into his eyes. His frightened gaze spoke even when he didn't. She grinned a bit. "Seems someone knows what it was like from both ends of his dick!" She said. "What was he like? Wasn't easy on ya was he?"

Ryder started to tear up from his embarrassment. Dash gave a laugh as she came over sitting next to her cousin. "C'mon Ry you know that's accepted here!" She said. "Just out and say it! Don't care if it was an experiment or just something you like just say it!"

Ryder clenched his eyes shut. He mumbled something under his breath. Applejack came over and leaned in. "What was that? Couldn't hear ya over your bright red cheeks!" She said.

Ryder started to whimper. "...I... I said... Leave me alone..." He said. Before Applejack could reply Ryder started to sob lightly.

Dash sighed and pulled Applejack away as she got up. "C'mon AJ don't give him a hard time." She said. "Just... I don't know let him come out on his own? Happened with me didn't it? You guys didn't pressure me!"

Applejack sighed. "Yeah yeah..." She said going to Daring. She knelt down at the snacking mare's side. "Darin'? Y'all wanna go upstairs n rest? Y'can take Ryder up with ya to snuggle!" Daring weakly nodded as she sipped at her ginger ale again. Applejack stood up looking over at Ryder. "Ry c'mon now get your marefriend upstairs and take a nap with her. I think ya both need one seein as she threw her guts up and you are cranky as a baby without any sleep! Trust me if you don't want Shinin' keepin' you here i'd listen." Ryder sniffled and nodded getting up. He quickly went over to the table and helped Daring up from her seat.

Not too long later Ryder was up in the guest room with Daring sleeping once more. Applejack peeked in at them sighing. She stepped away from the door closing it quietly. She went down the stairs. Dash and Fluttershy sat on the couch blushing. Dash looked up at her friend. "They out of it?" She asked. Applejack nodded. "Good... I'm kinda proud of him moving on from you. Holding a steady job and even banging a fucking celebrity! Something that I wanted to do! To who I wanted to do!"

Applejack sighed sitting down on the other side of Fluttershy. "Yeah... I'm kinda proud too..." She said crossing her arms looking away.

Fluttershy looked over to Applejack. "...You aren't mad that he and I... Did things are you?" She asked hesitantly.

Applejack shook her head. "Was at first but now... I just cant help but kick myself over it..." She said. "... I almost wanna steal him back but... Lord knows if I did that he'd arrest me on the spot..."

Just then a phone went off. Sounded of smooth jazz. Fluttershy blushed. "That's me! That's me!" She said pulling her phone from her pocket. She tapped the screen and put it to her ear. "Hello? Oh Twilight! Yes Ryder's here but he's asleep right now. Why do you need him? ...Scootaloo had a bit of an accident and she wants her big brother huh...? Well... I'd wake him up but he was a bit... Well tired... Are you really sure we should wake him?" She huffed. "... Fine here's AJ." She handed her phone to Applejack and got up from the couch. "I need a cider..."

Applejack gave a sigh and put the phone to her ear. "Yeah Twi?" She said.

The phone was silent. "AJ I hope you'll be better than Fluttershy." Someone said. Twilight. "Scootaloo just wet herself after a couple guards brought her father by the room. He scared her by yelling 'I'm gonna effing kill your brother if I ever get out of this hell hole.' She even said he doesn't want him to kill Ryder and she let loose the lemonade. Right now Celestia is helping her clean up while someone washes her clothes. Can you wake Ryder up and get him over here? Maybe stop by her home and get her things before the guards raid the place to see if drugs were in play."

Applejack grunted. "Fine I'll get him up but you send  some wheels!" She snapped. "Big Mac has the truck, all Dash has is a bike, I got my quad yet Fluttershy doesn't have a damn thing. He has to have something to get to his place!"

Twilight sighed. "Fine I'll send Rarity down there she doesn't like seeing little fillies cry." She replied.

"Alright get her here fa- wait what car is she driving?" AJ asked. There was no reply. Just a click of someone hanging up. "DAMMIT! Rarity better be bringing her damn vintage truck... Girl does love vintage things but a vintage truck? The hell is she thinking...?" She tossed Fluttershy's phone onto Dash and went for the stairs. She hurried into her room and nudged Ryder. "Ryder! Ryder get your ass up now!" Ryder groaned and swatted at Applejacks hand turning over. She growled a bit and thought a bit. She grinned a bit. "Ryder i'm pissed at you for sleepin' with another mare! Now get the hell out of the house!" Ryder started to whimper. Applejack then noticed a stain on Ryder's pants. The stain grew and a hissing sound was heard. "No not that!" Applejack said but it was too late. Ryder started to cry realizing he just wet the bed. Lucky for him Daring was still passed out and just out of range from the stain.

Applejack went around the bed and grabbed Daring picking her up just as Dash came into the room. "What the hell happened I thought Twilight told you to wake him not make him piss his pants!" She said going to her cousins side.

The country mare sighed picking Daring up. "He wouldn't get up! And I didn't mean to do that!" She replied. "All I said is that I was mad at him for sleepin' with her here and threatened to leave him!"

Dash grunted. "You knew that scared the crap out of him! Now you gotta find him something to wear!" She snapped. She looked to Ryder shushing him. "...C'mon Ry don't cry AJ didn't mean it! She just tried to get you up because Scoot needs her big brother! Now you just go and get out of those pants mister! Okay Ry?" Ryder sniffled and nodded before getting up from the wet bed. He wasted no time and hurried out the door and into the bathroom. Dash looked to Applejack. "You find him some clothes to wear and hurry. Rarity wont let him sit in her seats with wet pants!"

Applejack sighed. "Fine but you go and wash his clothes!" She said. "Now help me get this girl down to Big Mac's room!" Dash nodded and started out the door with Applejack following. Daring wrapped her arms around Applejack and nuzzled her thinking she was Ryder. "Don't go getting all grabby girl... I gotta find your coltfriend some clothes... Maybe Dash can snuggle up with ya!"

Rainbow Dash looked back at Applejack going down the stairs. "Maybe but if she tells you I molested her she wont be wrong." She said. "I'd wanna tap that even after Ryder did!" She laughed as Applejack rolled her eyes getting to the bottom of the stairs.

Both girls went into the open door of Big Macs room. Applejack lied her down on her brothers bed and pried her arms off replacing her neck with a raggedy stuffed animal. "There girl... If Big Mac comes back and you're still outta it I'll just tell him to leave ya be." AJ said rustling Daring's mane a bit. She looked to Dash who was standing off to the side digging through Big Mac's drawers. "What the hell are ya doin'? You know Big Mac's clothes are way too big for Ry's skinny ass!"

Dash pulled some boxers that looked way too small for Big Mac. "No worries I left some of my boxers here when you had problems with Fluttershy and a friggen batty attitude!" She said. "Ryder could fit into these... Right?" Applejack shrugged. "Well it wouldn't hurt to try to get these on him. You got anything he could wear?"

Applejack thought to herself. "Well I think I got something he wore as a nightmare night costume... Well If he had the right manestyle..." She said starting to giggle.

Dash snorted a bit. "...It isn't THAT one is it?" She asked. Applejack nodded trying not to wake Daring up. Rainbow Dash started to giggle holding it back too.

A little while later they were outside the bathroom door. Ryder could be heard behind the door struggling to put something on as he sniveled. "...D-Dash... These boxers you gave me don't fit..." He said sounding as if he were still crying. "...A-And theres no way I'm wearing this!"

Dash sighed. "C'mon Ry you're a royal guard you cant walk around naked! Celestia would boot you just like AJ did but give you a cell HALF of a quarter size of that bathroom!" She said. "Now put that thing on! AJ will find you some more underwear!"

Applejack sighed and went towards her door. "I don't think I got anythin' cept some panties." She said to herself. As she went into the room her phone went off. She felt for her phone in her pockets and pulled it from her back pocket. She tapped at the screen and put it up to her ear. "Sweet Apple Acres whatcha need sugarcube?"

A grunt was heard. "Applejack I'm not one to wait but since Scootaloo needs her big brother and a change of clothes I have to." Someone on the other side of the phone said.

"Rarity I know you're waiting but Ryder had a bit of an accident and I just need to get him some underwear." AJ replied pinning her phone between her ear and shoulder as she started to dig through her drawers. "He'll be out in a sec. You are driving something with doors and a roof on it aren't you?"

Rarity sighed. "Yes Applejack just look out the window!" She said.

Applejack grunted pulling a pair of red panties. "Look girl just tell me you got either your vintage truck or your town car!" She said. "He wouldn't wanna put him out there the way we got him and he ends up being scarred enough to where he aint goin' to Steurope and get to be in a Daring Do book!" She started out the door and went to Dash with the panties. She handed them to her and went to the stairs. "Now tell me what you're driving!"

Rarity groaned. "I'm driving my vintage truck since my car is in the shop." She said. "Now hurry him up Scootaloo will be out of it when Ryder gets there!"

Applejack took her phone from her ear and hung up on Rarity giving a heavy sigh. "Rarity's bein' a stupid bitch..." She said going back to the bathroom door and Dash's side. "You think its time for her white coat to turn a shade of pink?"

Dash shrugged. She knocked on the bathroom door. "You ready in there? Rarity's here to get you to Scootaloo" She said.

Ryder sighed. "... Are you sure this is the only thing you have for me to wear?" He asked.

Applejack leaned against the wall. "It's the only thing I kept that you and I fit in!" She said. "Just take a deep breath and step on out. This is for your sister!"

Both girls listened closely and heard the stallion take a deep breath. Dash backed up hearing the knob rattle a bit. The door opened and there was Ryder wearing a blue dress that hung just past his knees. He was blushing hard as he crossed his arms stepping out. "...God I hope Daring doesn't see me like this..." He said.

Applejack gave a warm smile and hugged him. "No worries she's still asleep!" She replied. "Just.... Hurry on and get to your sister and tell Big Mac to get back here. Applebloom can stay over there."

Ryder nodded and hurried keeping the dress from flying up with the breezes as he jogged. Applejack and Rainbow Dash followed him. Dash quickly opened the door for him and followed him as he ran out to a unicorn mare who was leaning against a silver and black vintage pick up truck. The mare had a purple mane and she wore a business like dress. Purple skirt, white shirt and a purple sports coat. "It's about time!" She snapped approaching Applejack. "And THAT atrocity was all you had for him to wear?"

Applejack sighed. "Rarity it aint my fault the boy had an accident!" She replied. "And none of my stuff or Big Mac's clothes were gonna fit but THAT! I knew he left it here and decided to keep it just to put Big Mac in if he ever passed out drunk. Now just get him on out of here he's got a little sister to attend to and... My advice is get into Twi's garage. He aint gonna walk anywhere near the road with that stuff on."

Rarity nodded and went to the driver's side door opening it and getting in. Dash came to the passenger side window just as Ryder rolled his window down. "Ry you just make sure that squirt keeps herself dry." She said. "I promise when you get back here you'll have a clean change of clothes!"

Ryder sniffled. "...Tell Daring where I am... I don't want her to worry about me..." He said. Dash nodded and gave a friendly slug to her cousins arm. She backed away just before the truck started up and drove off.

To be continued....