“Now have anything to say, Big MacIntosh?”

“As a matter of fact...I do, mada´m Mayor.”

Big Mac cleared his throat and began:

“All this time I´ve been quiet, always standing on the sidelines. After our parents passed away, I made the promise to look out after my family, both the youngest and the oldest. And never once complained. But I can't no more.

I watched as my young sister grew up, always watching after her and I soon realized that she had grew faster than me and didn't need my help. She grew up responsible and brave and strong enough to handle the farm on her own. Sure, I do the heavy work and handle the bills but I couldn't do any of that if it wasn't for Applejack being so diligent and such a hard-worker.

I watched all that and for a time, I was proud of her.  

But then she started to get her ego get the best of her. She started to devleop a huge pride and stop listening to others advice. I saw her get words, her playful rivalry with that pegasus friend of hers suddenly got much worse and she will return home with more than a few scratches. She was doing some reckless stunts, from jumping from rooftops in that ridiculous superhero costume to getting into the Everfree Forest to taunt the Cragadile.

She got too reckless and I have to stop her. It was my duty as her older brother. So I ventured into the forest and asked the witch for a cure and she lent me to the forest to get the plant. I put the petals on the apple juice and watched as the magic worked that night…

Big Mac let himself breathe after such a long speech and finally said;

“And I have no regrets.”

The Mayor nodded and turned to the side of the courtroom where, inside a tiny jar, Applejack was screaming and pointing saying things like “you´re taking things out of context! It was a dare and Twilight was there to teleport me out of trouble!”

The Mayor looked back at Big Mac who had his arms crossed, not willing to listen, and then she sighed and gave her verdict.

“Big Mac...you did fine. Applejack will remain locked until the effect wear off, which according to Zecora won't be long since you only took a little bit of Poison Joke. And no more dares from the two of you, young ladies!”

Rainbow just shrugged while Applejack keep screaming some more.

Big Mac stood proud but then met with Granny Smith´s glare. He may had gotten away with the justice system but this was the Apple´s justice.

“Something to say, young man?”

“....”