The collapse of the Apple Family was undoubtedly caused by Applejack. How? Well, in order to analyze the end of something, one must start at the beginning…
Perhaps everything started at the death of Granny Smith on the 25th of January, about 4 years after Twilight Sparkle moved to Ponyville. This tragic loss caused the ownership of Sweet Apple Acres to land in Applejack’s hooves, as it was Apple family tradition for the first born female to do so. Under Applejack’s great ambition, Sweet Apple Acres grew more and more powerful. She began to seize all the fertile land in Equestria with her sister Applebloom, who became a much needed business companion, as her sweet baby face could swoon even the most stingy landowners.
Applejack saw however, that this was not enough. She needed to expand out of Equestria. She journeyed to a far away land known as Capplefornia. This is where our story begins.

“Mares and stallions... I've traveled well over half this here state to be here tonight. I couldn't get away sooner because my new orchard was coming in at Varnity Hills and I had to see about it. That orchard is now makin’ well over two thousand barrels of apples and it's paying me an income of five thousand bits a month. I have two others being bucked and I have sixteen producing at Antelope. So, Mares and stallions... if I say I'm an apple filly y’all will agree. Y’all have a great chance here, but bear in yer minds, ye can lose it all if you're not careful. Out of all ponies that beg for a chance to drill your lots, maybe one in twenty will be apple ponies and the rest of them varmits will be speculators-that's ponies trying to get between you and the apple ponies-to get some of the money that ought’a come to you. Even if you find one that has money, and means to buck, he'll maybe know nothing about bucking and he'll have to hire out the job on contract, and then y’all be depending on a contractor that's trying to rush the job through so he can get another contract just as quick as he can. This is... the way that this works. “Applejack said to the apple-thirsty observers. Out of the crowd, a stallion exclaimed, “What is your offer? We're wasting our time!” To which Applejack replied, “I do my own bucking and planting, and the ponies that work for me, work for me and they are ponies I know. I make it my business to be there and see to their work. I don't lose my tools in the hole and spend months fishing for them; I don't cut the planting off and let water in the fields and ruin the whole lease. I'm a family mare- I run a family business. This is my sis’ and my partner, Applebloom.” She patted Applebloom, who was right next to her, on the back “Aww. Thanks sis!” said Applebloom.
Applejack continued, “As y’all can see, we offer you the bond of family that very few ponies can understand. I should know, I’m the Element of Honesty where I come from, and I'm fixed like no other company in this field and that's because my Varnity Hills orchards been producing like mad! I got a string of tools all ready to work. I have business connections so I can get the seeds for the orchard; these sorts of things go by friendship in a rush like this, something I happen to know much about. And this is why I can guarantee to start plantin’ and put up the bits to back my word. I assure y’all, whatever the others promise to do, when it comes to the showdown, they won't be there... “She chuckled at this last remark. The citizens of Capplefornia eventually came to an agreement, and allowed Applejack to begin planting an apple orchard, which over due time, began to flourish.

After a hard day of apple bucking and collecting and shipping barrels of apples and apple-related products, Applejack returned to her temporary Capplefornian office and began to relax, while Applebloom was fast asleep on a pile of hay. This relaxation ended, however, when she heard a knock. “The doors unlocked! Y’all can come in!” cried Applejack. To her surprise, Shining Armor came into her office. “Applejack?” asked Shining. “Well, howdy Shining! Mighty strange seeing you here!” said Applejack, “How’s Cadence?”. “Great, thanks for asking. We are actually vacationing here. Pretty coincidental, huh? Anyways, you know how Twilight got a new vacation house in Applelooza?” Oh yeah!” Applejack said, “I forgot ‘bout that. And she established a church there too, right? What’s it called? The Church of the 3rd Revelation, right?”. “Well, yeah, but I think ‘church’ is too strong of a word. It’s more of a small establishment focused on helping ponies and serving the Princesses.” Said Shining, “But anyways, I was just over there, and my magic detected that THAT land in Applelooza is the most fertile I have ever seen. You can make an orchard there. That way, we all would make money, and it will help out Applelooza.” “Hmmmm…” thought Applejack, “Is there anything else there? Anything we could sell?” Shining replied, “I know there are alkali deposits, but that’s about it.” “Do anypony there know ‘bout this fertility?” asked Applejack. “No. Not at all. Not even Twily. She’s too busy to notice” Shining ensured her. Applejack said, “Well, I reckon it’s worth a shot, but if yer lying or your prediction was just a falsey horn, Imma be pretty mad.” So Applejack and Applebloom packed their necessities and ventured off to survey this proposed “fertile land”.

The train, after what seemed like forever, finally came to a stop. “ALRIGHT! Anypony stopping at Appleoosa?” Applejack awoken from her deep sleep at the sound of this. “Wake up Applebloom. We’re here!” They both got their belongings and set off towards the ranch Twilight lived on. They were, however, stopped by a stallion. “Good evening.” He said. “Well, howdy!” replied Applebloom. “You mare’s out huntin’?” asked the stallion. “Yeeeeaahhhh.” Lied Applejack, “I’m Applejack, and this here’s my sis Applebloom! We’re hunting quail. “We was told that right good place to camp was at the Sunday’s ranch.” “This is the Sundays ranch. I am its owner, Mr. Sunday, and I’m afraid you can’t camp here.” Said the stallion. “Well, I’ll be damned. Mind if we jus’ stay and have dinner? We’re famished.” Said Applejack. “Oh, of course! Come right in.” replied Mr. Sunday. They entered the home, where they saw the rest of the Sundays and Twilight Sparkle. “A-Applejack?! Oh my! It’s been SO long, huh? What are you doing here?” asked Twilight Sparkle. “Oh, ya know, out huntin’ quail with Applebloom! We’re gonna camp here!” Twilight eagerly responded, “Oh, I can help you fillies out!” to which Applejack responded, “Uhhu, no thank ye. We wanna do this on our own. But thank ya for yer hospitality! We’ll stay outta yer ways, jus’ huntin quail.”
Applejack and Applebloom got their tent set up under a tree near the Sunday’s house and fell right to sleep, planning to do what they REALLY came to do next morning. However, the idea soon was swept out of poor Applejack’s mind, for it was tormented by nightmares. "Applejack....." called a familiar voice. "WHA? Who's there?!" cried Applejack, when suddenly, an apparition of Granny Smith appeared. "Granny..? Are ya, like, a ghost...?" asked Applejack, paralyzed with disbelief. "No, silly, I'm in yer noggin!" Well, whatever." said Applejack doubtfully, "This don't make sense.....Yer dead!" "I live on in our family name, in you...Applejack...bad things are coming our way..." replied Granny Smith,"Coming our family business's way..." "NO! None of this ain't real!" exclaimed Applejack, "Why?" "Ye can't trust em Applejack...no one...Especially that Twilight! I can sense her evil. And Applebloom..." replied Granny Smith. "No....no...NO! GET OUT! GET OUT!" cried Applejack. She began to run, tears and sweat pouring out of her face, but she made no progress, and the apparition on Granny orbited her. Shortly afterwards, more and more apparitions of previous Apple family members appeared and began chanting, "Burn it down! Burn it down!". "WHY IS THIS HAPENIN'?!" exclaimed Applejack in wild disbelief. Granny Smith approached her, looking surprisingly grotesque, whispered, "You made us into this Applejack..." "WHADYA' MEAN?!" exclaimed Applejack. Her question was not answered, for at that moment, she was sent hurdling out of her dream, into the bright daylight of reality. Bloodshot, shaken, and confused, she could do nothing but stare off into nothing. "APPLEJACK!" Applebloom hollered, "SNAP OUTTA IT!" "What in tarnation?!" she swung around and saw Applebloom, "Oh....Uhhh...Mornin', Applebloom..." she said nervously, not forgetting Granny's warning. "Come on! We gotta, you know, 'hunt for quails'..." replied Applebloom, with a sunny smile. "Oh, uh, of course!" Applejack said, winking at Applebloom. She thought, ''Why would Granny warn me about Applebloom...?'', and that question would prove impossible to get out of her mind...

Applejack and Applebloom headed towards the house to eat breakfast with their kind hosts. However, Applejack could not forget the nightmare she had experienced, no matter how hard she tried. All was quiet, until Mr. Sunday asked Applejack, "Sister, may I ask you a...personal question?". Applejack whirled around and said, "...yes....". "Are you saved?" asked Mr. Sunday. "Uhhh......yeeess......", replied Applejack, not really caring for this dialogue. "Oh, of course! Applejack has pledged her allegiance to Celestia! I know she has! She's a very honest pony, right Applejack?" chirped Twilight Sparkle. "Uhhhh. Of course!" said Applejack, doubtfully, unsure of what has been happening. "Well, what church or orginization do ya belong to Applejack?" asked Mr. Sunday. "Oh yes. I'd love to know too!" Twilight eagerly responded. "Uhhh. Our church....is the Church of the World... lied Applejack. Mr. Sunday replied "I don't know that church, I don't know what their messag-". "Yes" interrupted Applejack, not wishing to continue this conversation. "Well, can you tell us their message...?" asked Mr. Sunday. "Hmmm. Welll, Mr. Sunday, we're told not to talk 'bout these things with strangers, and we oughtta keep things to ourselves...We believe you begin ta know a pony through friendship....and business....and talk about faith later...." replied Applejack. "What does your...church...say about earthquakes?" asked Twilight. "Uhhh. I dunno. You had one, huh?" said Applejack. Twilight replied, "Oh yes! It uncovered some fertile soil. Our faith tells us earthquakes are an omen, a sign Celestia has become mad at the presence of a corrupted sinner. And I MUST be right. The Princess says I'm now a healer and a vessel for her spirit. After all, I DO runher church here!" she paused, "You....have been alright, right Applejack...?" "WHAT ARE YE IMPLYING?!" shouted Applejack furiously. She knew not how to act next, she she motioned for Applebloom, and they left.
"OK, Applebloom, fire the rifle into the air. That'a way, they think we're hunting like we said." Applejack told Applebloom. "Sis, I don't see why we gotta lie to those nice ponies." said Applebloom in honest confusion. "Because, if they found out we was gonna take their fertile land, they wouldn't take too kindly to it... Now, head off, and I'll follow. I think Twilight's suspicious. We gotta act better!" ordered Applejack. Applebloom headed off. She got far, until she felt her hooves sink deep into familiar feeling ground. "Ohhh! SIS! I found it!" exclaimed Applebloom. "Hold yerself Applebloom. I'm comin'!" yelled Applejack. She felt the soft soil. "Well I'll be!" exclaimed Applejack, "This musta come straight outta the Earth. This oughtta be the best soil I've felt! There's gotta be more underneath all this rock and sand! Alrighty, here's what we're gonna do! Whatever we DO find, we'll plant with our apple seeds. We gotta preserve and spread this here fertility, keep it fresh. And most of all, we need to build our OWN shipping path. That way, we ain't gotta pay for shipping if we used the basic roads all other ponies use. We'll make a deal with union Apple, and then, THEN, we'll start makin' the REAL money. Otherwise...it's just mud..." It began to get dark, so they started back towards the little ranch, plotting how to take the precious soil.

Back at the ranch, the Sundays, Twilight, and the Apples began to eat. All was silent until Applejack asked how much their land was worth. Mr. Sunday eagerly replied, "The Great Celestia has sent you here! You're a prophet Appleja-"until Applejack interrupted, "Yeah, sure, lemme jus' tell ya. What do ya reckon is a fair price...?" Mr. Sunday replied, "5 bits an acr-" until Twilight pitched, "6", glaring at AJ suspiciously. "Yes, thank you Twilight." said Mr. Sunday, "And the improvements are 500-" "I'll take this land for 37 hundred bits." interrupted Applejack. There was silence, until Mrs. Sunday said that she couldn't leave and the ranch isn't for sale. "No no no." cautioned Applejack, "Y'all ain't gotta leave. Ye got the mineral rights, I'll give ye my word. I'll lease you the land for 99 years at 10 bits a year." but Mrs. Sunday told him they don't have money, so Applejack said she'd give them some. More silence, until Applejack asked if this deal seemed fair. "This is according to the Revelation!", said Mr. Sunday, "Twilight, this is according to-"And the soil?" demanded Twilight. Applejack was surprised, but remembered that Twilight wasn't like the Sundays. She was smart. "Uhh. What about it?" asked Applejack. Twilight reminded AJ that they had fertile land, and that was worth something. Applejack reminded her that unless in really trained hooves, the land was worthless, and in order to do so would be costly. "Well, what would you give us for that?" demanded Twilight. "I.....I don't....know..." replied Applejack. "AH HA! Something you do NOT know!" exclaimed Twilight. Applejack was furious, "Well, what would you like....Twilight...?!". Twilight grinned, "Well, I think you should share the land rights with the church...You shared mineral rights...why not land rights...?" By now the two were locked into verbal warfare. "IF we decide to cultivate, IF the land produces I'll give your...church a 500 bit signing bonus." fired Applejack. Twilight shot back, "That is not enough." Applejack unleashed, "Do you want to find somepony else ta do this for ye?! Twilight?! Make the investment AND do the heavy liftin'? I can 'Hunt for quail' on somepony's other ranch right now, ye know! So, 500 bits. No more. How do you fell 'bout this Mr. Sunday?" "Uh. Yes. What Twilight said." responded Mr. Sunday. "Fine. Fine. Let's draw up them contracts already!" said Applejack.
Now owning the ranch, Applejack now had to pitch her plantation ideas to the citizens of Applelooza. They were all called to the town square to listen to Applejack's speech. "Mares and stallions? Mares and stallions. Thank y'all so much for visiting with us this evening. Now, I've gone and traveled across half our state to be here and to see about this land. Now, I daresay some of you might have heard some of the more 'out-there' rumors about what my plans are; I just thought you'd like to hear it from me. This is the face. There's no great mystery. I'm a farmer, mares and stallions. I have numerous concerns spread across this state. I have many orchards makin' two thousand barrels. I like to think of myself as an apple filly. As an apple filly, I hope that you'll forgive just good ol' fashioned plain-speaking. Now, this work that we do here is very much a family enterprise- I work side by side with my jolly good sister Applebloom- I think one or two of y'all might have met her already. And I encourage my workers to bring their families, as well. Of course it makes for an ever so much more rewarding life for them. Family means children. Children means education. So wherever we set up camp, education is a necessity, and we're just so happy to take care of that. So let's build a wonderful school in Applelooza. These children here are the future that we strive for and so they all should have the very best things. Now something else, and please don't be insulted if I speak about this - bread. Let's talk about bread. Now to my mind, its an abomination to consider that any pony in this jolly good country of ours should have to look upon a loaf of bread as a luxury. We're going to dig water wells here. Water wells means irrigation, irrigation means cultivation. We're going to raise crops here where before it just simply was impossible. Y'all are gonna have more grain than ye know what to do with. Bread will be coming right out of your ears, ma'am. New roads. Agriculture. Employment, education. These are just a few of the things we can offer you, and I assure you ladies and gentlemen, that if we do find fertile soil here, and I think there's a very good chance that we will, this community of yours will not only survive, it will flourish." Her speech was recieved with unaminous praise for the grateful ponies. And so, work immediatly began.
The next day, Applejack and Applebloom traveled to a real estate agency, and began to negotiate with a Mrs. Rose. "I'd like ta buy some land. See, I just bought them Sunday ranch." said Applejack. They got a map of the entire area and began looking. "Each one of these lots are at 6 bits an acre." said Mrs Rose. "I'd like to buy it all." said Applejack. Silence fell upon them two. "I'd like it all. But I want it at a fair price. Ponies ain't gotta need to be boostin' prices. If they do, ye might as well tell 'em to forget it. Ye can collect yer commission from the seller in the usual way AND have five percent from me. And ye know we gotta keep this quiet, right?" asked Applejack. Mrs. Rose replied, "Well yes. But um, how quietl-". Applejack interrupted, "Ye make the buyin' from an unknown client. You buy the options for cash. That means, if somepony is home, ye should be able to make a deal right there...". Mrs. Rose asked surprised if Applejack had the money on her. "As a matter of fact I do." said Applejack as she gestured Applebloom to bring a large bag onto the table. She opens it, and pulls out some forms. Applejack said, "These forms will make it easy for ya, so let's bring write up an agreement."
A day later, Applejack was already in negotiations of building a well and proper roads in Applelooza, to makes things more efficient for Applejack. Then, when making their way away from the train station 2 stallions approached the Apples. "Ahh! The Apple family! Or at least, Apple sisters!" said one of them. "Howdy Gene. Charlie. Where y'all headin'?" said Applejack. "Oh, just passin' through and lookin' around." said Gene, "Funny to see you. Congrats on your orchard. I hear it hit nicely." Applejack proudly stated, "Two thousand barrels as a matter of fact. Y'all remember Applebloom?". "Ah yes." said Ablaze, "You all are a REAL family business!". "Well, I reckon ye got here too late. I gone and found some interesting prospects. But I tell you what Gene. I like you, so I wanna tell you. If y'all wanna make a stake, head East, cause all this here land is taken. Rather it be you than somepony else." reckoned Applejack. "Well, life must be real easy when ye got such a cute face followin' ye 'round." said Charlie. "Are ye tellin' me how cute Applebloom is?" asked Applejack, "Thank ye.". The 2 stallions began to leave, until, jokingly, Gene turned around and yelled at Applebloom, "Make sure you don't get swindled! Make at least half of what Applejack makes!" Applejack called, "Will do!", but when they were out of sight, Applejack turned and muttered, "Thank Celestia..."

More time passed. The well was beginning to be built, which Applebloom was observing. Then, she heard somepony calling her name. She turned around and saw, to her surprise, Scootaloo, running towards her. "Wow! Scootaloo! Is that really you?!" asked Applebloom. "Uhhh, yeah. Last i checked. Haha! Just joking with ya!" said Scootaloo, "I came when I heard you were here! Sweetie Belle is busy right now. I see you're still a blank flank!". Scootaloo then showed her flank, "Yup. We all still are too! Kind of weird but oh well." "How is everypony in Ponyville?" asked Applebloom. "Oh the same. Meaning Rainbow Dash is still the best flyer ever!" replied Scootaloo "How's Applejack?". "Oh, well, she's alright. I mean, she's my sis but she's got kind of...different ever since we left Ponyville." Applejack said doubtfully, "Bad thing is, she keeps suppressing it and suppressing it. Imma 'fraid it will explode one day. But she's been acting weirder now that we're here...Pfft! Honesty my FLANK!" Scootaloo looked at Applebloom with remorse and said, "Ouch. Soooo, what are they doing now?" Applebloom told her they're just building a well. Scootaloo looked at her and asked, "So you know how much bank you'll make?!". "I dunno. I reckon a thousand bits. Ye can't really tell..." replied Applebloom. Scootaloo offered, "Maybe even ten thousand bits?" "Maybe. Dunno." said Applebloom. "I lied Applebloom." Scootaloo admitted, "I'm here because I ran away. My father's been a real douche now. He....he backhoofs me if I do something 'rambunctious'." Applebloom said, "Golly! That's terrible!". She put her hoof on her shoulder and reminded her, "Don't worry. Yer safe now." "Yeah. I guess." Scootaloo reasoned, "So, how much money will WE make?" Applebloom sighed, It depends... You never know..."
The following day, the Apple sisters left to visit Mrs. Rose to discuss what property they now owned. They all stood against the table, observing the map of the land. Mrs. Rose was pointing at it when she said, "Congratulations Applejack! It was all successful! We got all the lots at five and a half bits an acre for a grand total of ten thousand four hundred acres!". However Applejack sniffed Mrs. Rose's false pride, "Hold yerselves now!" she said, "That ain't successful.". Mrs. Rose replied, "Well, this tract here next to the Sunday ranch. This is Mr. Bandy, and he didn't want to sell.". "Well, who does he think he is?" asked Applejack. Mrs. Rose answered, "And old pony, Bandy...he homesteaded here. He lives with his grandson, and he wants to speak to you.". Applejack said, "Is he gonna boost his price? Why does he want me? Did you mention my name?". Mrs. Rose said she didn't. "Well, I ain't got time to meet this man. Does t LOOK like I have time? And if I did I sure wouldn't hell waste it talkin' ta such a hard head as that Bandy fella. He either wants to sell it or not." boasted Applejack. Mrs. Rose assured, "Well, it's all just dead, hilly land. Why do you want it?" "It is a damn good tract. Don't tell me it isn't. Ye wouldn't know. Don't talk to me like that..." Applejack growled., "I don't care what ye say. This wasn't successful, not yet..."

After a reasonably short amount of time, the new plantation was ready, along with new roads and a temporary house for the Apple sisters. Twilight was delighted at the new roads, and was standing in them and handing new strangers buttons from the church, inviting these new faces. "Hello fair ponies" she said to these new ponies, "Hello. Good afternoon. The Church of the 3rd Revelation would love to welcome you all and offer an oasis of healing and friendship by Celestia's spirit itself." she said, "You can follow the new road right to it...the new road will lead you there.". Applejack was eyeing Twilight from afar, when Twilight saw her and went towards her. "Hey Applejack. May I ask something?" she asked. Applejack said, "Yes". Twilight responded, "Is everything going alright with...everything?". Applejack assured her it was. "Good. Good." said Twilight, "I understand you asked everypony to come around to watch the plantation start. Is that right?". Applejack agreed. "Well, I feel I have an obligation to bless that plantation." Applejack was solemnly silent. "Do you think it would be nice-I think it would be nice if you introduced me-I could trot up the hill, and just as I'm coming up the hill and I arrive at the plantation... At that moment, you could introduce me. And perhaps you could say, 'The proud mare of these hills...'." said Twilight Sparkle, "So you would see me walking up. And then. As I arrived, you could say , something, a few words and then say 'And now: The proud mare of these hills, who tended her neighbor's flock...' and then say my name." Sudden visions of the nightmare many weeks ago flashed into Applejack's mind, "Ye can't trust em Applejack...no one... Especially that Twilight...". "......." thought Applejack, "....Sounds....fine....". Twilight was pleased, and asked if she should write down those words, to which Applejack silently muttered she would remember. "Good..." said Twilight, "And then we can proceed after I say a few words, dedicate the plantation to Celestia. What happens then?" Applejack =, turning away, said they would start working. "Good... Is this all dood with you...?" cautioned Twilight, noticing Applejack's strangely hostile atmosphere. "It's....It's fine..." she answered. Twilight asked if they should practice. Applejack answered no and trotted away.
Everypony was excited and was eagerly waiting for the great unveiling. Applejack and Applebloom proudly walked to the podium where Applejack would give her speech. Twilight soon arrived, waiting for the golden moment in Applejack's speech. Applejack began, "I thank y'all so much for visiting us at this time. I've had the pleasure of meeting some of ya, and I hope very much in the months to come, I'll be able to visit with each and every one of ye. Ah... I'm better at bucking apples than making speeches, so let's jus' forget the speech for this evening, and just make it a simple blessing. You see- one pony doesn't prospect from the ground; it takes a whole community of good people, such as all of ya... and, uh, this is good. We stay together... pray together, we work together, and if the good Celestia smiles kindly on our endeavor, we share in the wealth together. Now before we spud in this Apple Plantation number one, named for the one pony who could'a make all of this possible, me,I'd just like to say may Celestia bless these here honest labors of ours, and, of course, may Celestia bless y'all. Amen.". Twilight stood, confused, awaiting her signal. Applejack turned to Applebloom, "Applebloom...would ye kindly..." and Applebloom cut the red ribbon, officially opening the new plantation. All the working ponies immediately, and the workers began working, and everypony applauded and left. Twilight, however, stood for a while. She lifted her head high, ignoring that she had been ignored, and left.

Everypony was celebrating about the new hope for the future of Applelooza until deep into the night. Applejack and Applebloom headed towards their temporary home and went out like a candle. All was peaceful and quiet until deep in the night, when a stallion worker burst in their home. "Applejack!? Applejack?" he cried as he went over Applejack and shook her awake, "Applejack! Come. Quick!". "Arrggghh. What in tarnation do ye got for wakin' me up so late?" Applejack growled. "Oh no. There's been an accident! A terrible accident. A stallion's dead...." replied the worker. "What? Who? Did I know him?" asked Applejack. The worker replied "....No... I believe not... His name was Joe." Applejack replied, "Alright. How did it happen?" "Technical difficulties." answered the worker, "He slipped, fell into one of the water wells." Applejack got up and put on her hat, trotting frantically, "DAMNIT! DAMNIT! DAMN IT ALL!" she yelled, "HOW CAN YOU BUCKING HELP PONIES IF THEY CAN'T HELP THEMSELVES?! THIS MISERABLE LIFE OF THIS HERE BUSINESS!" They made their way to the well, where the workers fished Joe's body out of it. It was wet with blood, and a bone piercing out of the neck. On his body, a pin given by Twilight for the church. Applejack was furious, and turned to the workers, "THERE IS A COVER FOR THIS DAMN HOLE, AND IF ANY PONY GOES HERE, YOU SLIP IT INTO PLACE. THAT IS THE WAY. THAT IS THE WAY WE DO THINGS!" and stormed off.
The next day, Twilight was performing a sermon, and was going full throttle. ".....And Celestia shall bless you all. Blessed with her blood. Every Earth Pony, ever Pegasi, every unicorn, even every griffon. All shall receive equal pardon. Even if you do not have faith. An infidel once came to me and said, 'But I don't believe in this form of salvation. It does not seem right.' So, I said, 'TO TARTARUS WITH YOUR IDEAS, YOUR BELIEFS OF WHAT IS RIGHT! DO YOU BELIEVE CELESTIA IS COMING DOWN HERE TO CONSULT YOU WITH YOUR GREAT INTELLECT AND WONDERFUL BRAIN AND FIND OUT WHAT YOU THINK IS RIGHT BEFORE SHE DOES IT? YOU MAKE ME SICK! YOU THINK THAT JUST BECAUSE YOU DON'T BELIEVE THAT IT ISN'T TRUE?! FOOL!" She began to calm down. "That ends my sermon. Let's close today with a divine healing." She looked towards an elderly pony named Mrs. Hunter, and walked towards her. "I had a vision." Twilight said, "Yes, last night, I had a vision. And I felt Celestia's breath go through me, and it moved down into my stomach, and sloshed around, and my stomach spoke in a whisper, not a shout-'Touch this mare with your hands, and caress her.'". She grabbed Mrs. Hunter's hooves. "My dear Mrs. Hunter. You have arthritis, don't you?" she asked. Mrs. Hunter replied, "Yes, I do, Twilight." "Yes." Twilight responded, "The Devil is in your hooves, and I will suck it out. Now, I will not cast this ghost out with a fever, for the new spirit inside me given by Celestia HERSELF has shown me I have a new way to communicate. It is a gentle whisper." She began rubbing and caressing the elderly mare, bringing her hooves to her face and smoothly rubbing it. Twilight began to whisper, "Get out of here, ghost. Get out of here, ghost. Get out. Get out of here, ghost. Get out of here, ghost." The whisper, however, slowly began to rise, and Twilight began to rub harder and faster with her voice rising and rising. "Get out of here, ghost! Get out of here, and don't you dare turn around and come back, for if you do, all the armies of my hoof shall KICK YOU IN THE TEETH!" She stood up and began walking towards the entrance of the church, hooves clenched, face red, and horn glowing. "AND YOU SHALL BE CAST UP AND THROWN! IN THE DIRT, AND THRUST BACK TO PERDITION! AND AS LONG AS I HAVE TEETH I WILL BITE YOU! AND IF I HAVE NO TEETH I WILL GUM YOU! AND AS LONG AS I HAVE HOOVES, I WILL BASH YOU!". She was now at the entrance, and began to emit bright rays of light from her horn, leading out of the church. "Now..." she said, "GET OUT OF HERE GHOST! GET OUT OF HERE GHOST! GET OUT OF HERE.....GHOOOOST!" and climaxed with one final ray, this one, being the most forceful and bright. She turned to her audience and cried, "And it left!".
When the sermon was over, and only Twilight remained in the church, Applejack approached and said, "Uhh. Hello.....Twilight..." Twilight whirled around, "Applejack..." Applejack told her there was an unfortunate accident, to which Twilight said she knew. "Joe Ghunda was a stallion of considerable faith, so if ye wanna say a few words, his burial's at noon, tomorrow." said Applejack. Twilight responded, "Applejack. his accident could have been avoided. It is terrible to think of all of this, these multiple orchards, this whole plantation, working away out there, unblessed...." "Yes it could have." said Applejack, "Those stallions are working twelve hour shifts and they need their rest. If they don't get it it, they start to make stupid mistakes...." Twilight retaliated, "I've seen some of them drinking. Don't you think that has something to do with it....?" We need them workers well rested to work." responded Applejack, "They can't get that if they're up here listening to your gospel, and then these orchards ain't gonna produce and blow gold all over the place..." "I wish I had more time with Joe Ghunda. More could have been done...." mourned Twilight. Applejack replie, "Well then the orchards can't produce, and blow gold all over the place. Now, would ye kindly see to it that his personal possession's find their way back to his family, please? Thank ye mighty. Heard ye were planning some renovations?" Twilight chirped, "Yes. Our congregation is growing strongly. We need more room." "Well, that was one damn helluva show back there." said Applejack as she trotted away. Twilight called back to her, "It was a pleasure seeing you..." Applejack came back to Twilight, "I know there are two revelations in the holy word of Celestia, so what in tarnation is the third? Why do you call your church that?" Applejack asked Twilight, no longer being able to containher curiosity. Twilight grinned, "Me. I'M the Third Revelation...."
More days past, and it came to the ponies' attention that there started a gas leak in the plantation. Applejack and the rest of the workers were busy trying to patch it up. Some time later, Applejack decided to take a break, and sat down away from the workers. Mr Sunday saw Applejack and approached her. He asked her if he could sit down. She didn't respond, but Mr. Sunday sat anyways. Mr. Sunday asked, "In your.....'Church of the World'.... do you know the phrase, 'backslider'?" Applejack was frustrated with this, and said nothing. Mr. Sunday retaliated, "....Sometimes I think if you were to be more honest that some of this.....misfortune.....would pass..." Again, no response. Abel said to Applejack, "Many of the new faces here have joined Twilight down at the Church of the Third Revelation. I know you don't got the time, but I know that to lead a full life, you must take the time. I know that if Twilight blessed the plantation that it would bear fruit, metaphorically and really. Don't be a backslider Applejack.... It's a bad path...." Applejack turned to Mr. Sunday. "Am I Mr. Sunday....? Am I....?" she said irritably. "You don't respect my family" Mr. Sunday replied, "But one day....you will see.... My faith is stronger than yours....". At this moment, the workers came back to Applejack and informed her they had patched up the gas leak. "Great." she replied, "Don't want all of this ta go up in flames." Applejack stood up, looked at Mr. Sunday, and smiled. "You don't have a single idea..." she told him, "Of what I am going through. And ye know what? I think you turned Twilight into a lunatic. Hell, I take it back, everypony is a lunatic, huh? Everypony is my competition. And you..... are the weakest and most pathetic stallion I ever seen.... I an damn happy ownin' your property, and ta make a livin' off of it when YOU couldn't... ALL of you are lucky I'm here! Get away. Yer very looks disgust me. Go back to yer pathetic little ranch and rot..." and left.
The next day, work resumed on the orchards. All was quiet; everypony working and Applebloom sitting watching them work while Scootaloo played down below. When break time came, everypony left, except Applebloom, who was daydreaming, and one of the workers, named Leonard. He was home sick the day they found out about the leak, and lit a cigarette and began smoking it. "Where in tarnation is Lennie?" called one of the workers. He turned and saw him smoking in the plantation. "Lennie?" he asked nervously. Applejack turned and saw Leonard, about to flick his cigarette and cried, "NOOOO! You fool! There's still ga-" until she was interrupted by the creation of flame + gas. The orchard and Leonard burst into flames as Applebloom was thrown back by the explosion. She flew like a rag doll and landed with a *THUMP* on the ground below. Blood was coming out of her ears. The trees and newly emerged gas fueled the fire, as it raged endlessly. The ground began to cave, and oil burst out in a straight line, creating a column of fire. Applebloom raised her head, immovable out of shock, until a worker came and grabbed her. She was brought to Applejack, where she rushed to Applebloom. "Are ye alright....? ARE YOU ALRIGHT?!" she asked shaking Applebloom, "DAMNIT! TALK TO ME APPLEBLOOM! WHAT'S WRONG?! WHAT HAPPENED?! SPEAK! Please...." Applebloom was crying. Her vision was fuzzy, and she felt dizzy. Applejack grabbed Applebloom and galloped to the mess hall. Applebloom begins to lose it, and begins screaming, "MY EARS! I CAN'T HEAR MY VOICE! I CAN'T HEAR MY VOICE! APPLEJACK!". Tears were in her eyes. Applejack looked nervous. She said "Uhhh. It's alright. Yer fine, silly filly..." and chuckled nervously. Appleboom didn't hear a single word and was still screaming. "AHHHHHH!" she exclaimed, "WHAT'S HAPENIN'?! I CAN'T HEAR MY VOICE!" All the families base camping at the orchard flooded into the mess hall for safety. Scootaloo came to Applebloom. "Applebloom? What's wrong....?" she asked, scared. Applejack told the families to stay calm and watch Applebloom and left to check on the orchard. Se was barking orders at the workers to help extinguish the fire. However, nothing coud stop it's seemingly endless fuel. Applejack stood, stunned, staring at the raging fire and the smoke filled sky, entranced by the dancing flame until deep into the night. The workers finally extinguished it, but Applejack was still petrified, grinning and glowing with excitement. The workers looked at Applejack solemnly. Applejack eyed them, grinning. "Why the long faces?" she asked. "Applejack..... the orchard..... It's burned...." Applejack stood up, "Damn the orchard! Don't ye see?! We've got an ocean of oil under our hooves! This whole time! And not a soul can get to it but ME! That's who!" Applejack dashed to the Mess Hall and went to Applebloom. She was still crying hysterically, "I can't hear... Applejack... I can't hear anything! Please, make me hear my voice.... I don't want this..."

That morning, Applejack and her workers were discussing plans to build a reservoir, drilling the oil, and building a pipeline. They finished up their plans, and then Applejack announced, "Who do we know that can work with Applebloom-a teacher-somepony that can help her?" Mrs. Rose replied, "There is one. She lives in Dodge Junction. We'll call her." Days later, a teacher from a school for deaf foals arrived and was speaking to Applejack. The teacher asked if Applebloom coud read. Applejack said she couldn't. "Does she know a few words? Any words she can recognize?" the teacher asked. Applejack said she was sure, but she didn't know which ones. The teacher asked if Applebloom had ever gone to school. "I can tell ya this." Applejack replied, "She's damn smart..." The tacher said, "Well, our facility-". Applejack interrupted, "I want her to stay here. I want you to stay here..." "But..." she replied, "Our school has other foals. That would be a good place for her. She can be with others." Applejack replied, "Well. I'll BUILD a school here. Bring them little foals here too." The teacher was astonished and countered, "But those foals have family in Dodge Junction...". "Well." said Applejack, "Looks like we gotta bring the families too. We'll build a school, and it will be the damn best in Equestria. No, the world..... I'll have it build in a month, and then expand on it in maybe a year. I'll pay ye two thousand bits and build ye a home. Happy?" "No." the teacher replied, "I am not. You need to send Applebloom to Dodge Junction if you want her to learn and deal with her new disability. Building a school will help you, but not Applebloom...". Applejack turned to her and said, "Then get out of here. Get out. Somepony will take ya back to Dodge Junction. Yer wastin' my time right now. I got work. Important....work."
Later, work began on the reservoir, currently just a hole in the ground covered with dirt and mud. Applejack, Mrs. Rose, and others were standing in the middle of it. Twilight spotted them, and trotted nervously over to them. She was near Applejack and asked, "So, when will we get....our....money, Applejack...?" Applejack, enraged by the past events, trotted to her and brutally backhoofed her. Twilight fell back in pain and shock and exclaimed, "WHAT ARE YOU-" until Applejack punched her straight across the face and fell to the ground. Tears were swelling in her bruised face from the shock and pure force from Applejack's hoof. She went to Twilight again and backhoofed her once more. She stood on top of Twilight and was shoving her face in the mud. Applejack exclaimed, "AREN'T YA A HEALIN' VESSEL, TWILIGHT?! WHY DON'T YA HEAL APPLEBLOOM?! WHYYYYY?!". Twilight looked up at her, grinned, and replied, "You should have let me bless the plantation..... None of this would have happ-" until Applejack punched her again. Twilight, still staring into Applejack's eyes, coldly said, "You shouldn't have done that.....". Applejack backhoofed her again and repeated shoving her into the ground. "Twilight was gasping, and said, "You owe the Church five thousand bits!" Applejack stooped, stood up, and said, "I'mma gonna make you leave and bury you into this damn earth... Twilight, get away from me. You make me ashamed...." Twilight stood up, trotted towards Applejack, and responded, "You'll learn eventuall-" until she was again slapped by Applejack.
That night, Twilight and the Sundays were eating supper. Twilight, bruised and scarred from earlier, glared at Mr. Sunday, and coldly said, "You're a stupid stallion Abel..." Mr. Sunday stopped and looked at Twilight astonished. Twilight continued, "You have let this pony that I used to know waltz in here and trot all over all of us... You've let her in and do her....work...here, Abel and you're truly stupid and incompetent for what WE could have had...Nothing on this damn ranch, and all this time, all these riches, right below us....". Abel looked at Twilight and said, "I followed Celestia's word. I trie-" until Twilight bursted in, "YOU didn't do ANYTHING but sit down. You're lazy and stupid and incompetent.... Do you think Celestia is going to come down here and save you for being stupid? She doesn't save stupid ponies, Abel..." Twilight snapped. She stood up and slammed the table so Abel was pinned to the wall. Twilight jumped up and charged towards Abel. His expression was sheer horror. "HAVE YOU ANY IDEA WHAT YOU'VE DONE?! ABEL?! I CAN SENSE THE IMBALANCE IN APPLEJACK! I WILL TEAR YOU APART ABEL FOR WHAT YOU'VE DONE! YOU STUPID, STUPID, SMALL STALLION!" she raged. Abel was tearing up, "Twilight... please... stop.... We've given you.... hospitality!". Twilight stopped, and began to calm down. "How did she come here?" she asked rhetorically, "Do you want to know? I KNOW! I HAVE SEEN THIS IN A VISION! It was my back-stabbing brother....who told Applejack.... I know it! He told her to come here and how to manipulate all of us! He must have been like, 'Oh. The ponies here are stupid and will just GIVE you their land!', and YOU, Abel, YOU let it happen......."

Some time later, a train arrived to Applelooza, bringing new visitors and workers. One stallion however, had other plans. As he was walking, he noticed the multiple orchards and newly erected derricks. He arrived at Applejack's cottage, sat down, and waited. He holds some camping equipment, a life in a bag. Applejack noticed him, and trotted over to him. "Can I help ya?" asked Applejack. The stranger looked up and said, "Applejack...?", eyes gleaming. "Uh. Yeah..." replied Applejack confused, "Who are you...?". The stranger stood and answered, "My name's Caramel." "Yeah...?" said Applejack, still confused. Caramel came to Applejack and hugged her. "Applejack," he said, "I'm your brother from another mother.... Ranier Apple was my father...." Applejack shook Caramel away and stepped back in shock. She pointed at Caramel, "Marion Brands.... Is that your mother...?" Caramel responded, "Yes. That's right." Applejack was silent. Caramel stepped forth and said, "I read about your gusher in the paper, about your success." Applejack eyed Caramel suspiciously. She said, "You heard 'bout my success and you just decide ta 'show up'? I've learned somethin' in this business. Ye can't trust ANYpony." Caramel retaliated, "Our father's dead. I heard and I wanted to tell you..." Applejack was shocked and asked, "When?". "3 months ago." replied Caramel, "I got a letter from an associate. I came all the way here to tell you, to find you." "Well," said Applejack, "You got the letter?". Caramel whipped it out, and Applejack read it. She was stunned and moved. "Oh, do come in." she said. She went to Caramel and embraced him, relieved she had somepony else from her bloodline here. She gestured Caramel towards her home. Caramel said, "I'm famished.". Food was served and Caramel was eating ferociously. Applejack sat across, with Applebloom next to her. Applebloom was eyeing the stranger. "I was trying to do my own drilling out in Silver City for 'bout two years now." Applejack asked, "Anything that produced?" Caramel chuckled and answered, "Ohh, no. Not like YOUR success...". Applejack asked if he had any other family. Caramel looked up sorrowfully and said, "No. I've spent time in jail. I've done some very bad things Applejack. I got nothing. How 'bout you?", Applejack, ignoring the question, asked, "What were ya in jail for?". Caramel replied, "Believe it or not, despite ALL the trouble I have caused, when they picked me up, I hadn't done anything. But I HAVE done my share of things I'd rather not talk about." Applejack asked if he ever thought about going bac home. Caramel said he had and asked Applejack if SHE had. She said she hadn't. "I have my OWN concerns here..." she said. Applebloom was silent in her noiseless word, eyed Caramel hardly. Applejack got a bottle of milk and mixed it with whisky, urging Applebloom to drink it. She does, hating its putrid taste.

Later that night, Applejack set Applebloom to bed and she and Caramel stayed up, talking about their pasts. Applejack turned to Caramel, eyeing him questionably, and asked, "What do ya REALLY want Caramel?". Caramel looked at her solemnly and replied, "Nothing...if you can spare something. I can work for you in any way, until I get enough money to go back home I ain't got any." Applejack said coldly, "Ya know, jus' answer me directly. Ye say 'nothing' and then you say you wanna stay and work. I'd rather hear ye jus' say that." Caramel said he is a good worker and can work with cables, since he used to build railroads. Some time past, and the sibling just lit a fire and sat.Applejack eyed Caramel with concern and asked, "Are you an angry pony, Caramel...?" Caramel turned, caught off guard, and asked, "...About what...?" "Are you envious?" asked Applejack, "Do you get envious...?" Caramel said, "I don't think so.". Silence, and then Applejack turned to Caramel, eyes glowing with the bitter truth, and said, "I got a competition in me.... I want nopony else to succeed..... I.... I hate most ponies.....". Caramel stared straightforward and said, "Well, that part of me is long gone. working and not succeeding... All my failures have left me.... I don't care now...". Applejack was still glowing and replied, "If it's in ME, it's gotta be in YOU.". There was silence, and then she continued, "I look at ponies, and I don't see nothing worth liking............ Do you want to succeed....?". Caramel responded, "I used to dream and go after success like you.... Now, I just want to survive... I don't have the dedication I once had..........I just.....don't feel that way....". Applejack said, "Yer jus' being lazy. That's what it is. And ye ain't gotta be... I've worked ponies over and got what I want from them and it makes me sick. 'Cause I see that ALL ponies are lazy and incompetent. They're easy ta take... I used ta make so much money that I could jus'......move away.....far from everypony......" Caramel got concerned and asked, "What about your sister...?" Applejack let out a lng groan and responded, "I dunno. Maybe it will change? Does yer sound come back? Does it jus'....come back...? I dunno. Maybe nopony knows. A doctor might not know.... I don't wanna talk 'bout these things.......". She was glowing again, ans said. "I see the worst in ponies..... I don't need ta look past seein' 'em ta get all I need....... I wanna rule and never, ever explain myself. I've built my hatred up for sooo long. And lately..... Sometimes, I think.....I'm goin' funny....in the head..... I've built it up, little by little Caramel......... You bein' here......gives me a sigh of relief. I thank ye for it. I.....can't keep doin' this........on my own........ With these......ponies....." and began to let out a raspy nervous laugh.

The next day, Applebloom woke up late and Caramel and Applejack were out working. Applebloom began to snoop through Caramel's belongings, and discovered his notebook. She couldn't make any sense of it and left. She arrived at the church along with Scootaloo. Scootaloo was trying desperately to talk to her, but her efforts were futile. Applebloom was drinking more of the milk and whisky, becoming convinced by Applejack that it would help. Twilight came into the church and was surprised to see the fillies there. "Oh, why, hello..." said Twilight. She was standing over Applebloom. She sat down next to her and said, "There is only one Spirit, and that is-" but was interrupted by Scootaloo, who said, "She can't hear you, you egghead." Twilight turned to her, staring, and replied, "......Yes....she can....". Scootaloo got up and said, "Twilight, you she can't-" until Twilight put her hoof to Scootaloo's mouth and muttered, "Quiet...". Twilight got really close to Applebloom, staring her down, jostling her to pay attention. "You listen to this, Applebloom...." she said, "I know you can hear me.... Your sister.... has......provoked me.....and she....has....provoked Celestia herself.... Save yourself, Applebloom, before it's......to late.... I can feel it. All this, will end...in blood....."

That night, all was quiet at the Apple's cottage. Applejack and Caramel were sound asleep. Applebloom, however, stayed awake. She had a bottle filled with crude oil and poured it all over the inside of the house. She ran into the kitchen, lit a match, and dropped it on the oil-soaked ground. It took off like a rocket and in a flash traveled to Caramel's room. Black smoke filled the air the fire spread setting the furniture and curtains up in smoke. Caramel woke up and saw he was surrounded by flames. He darted out of his bed and grabbed Applejack in a headlock. She was screaming and writhing in his lock. He called, "APPLEJACK! APPLEJACK! GET UP! GET UP!". Applejack woke up in shock. She saw Applebloom and Caramel. He cried, "SAVE YOURSELF! LEAVE RIGHT NOW!". Applejack broke a window open and got herself out. Caramel and Applebloom banged out of the front door and were outside. The cottage was ripped by the flames. Applejack went to Applebloom, grabbed her, and shouted in her face, "WHAT THE FUCK DO YA THINK YER DOIN'?! WHAT ARE YA DOIN' TO US?!" and threw her on the ground as the cottage fell apart.

That morning, Applejack and Applebloom stepped on a train. She said to Applebloom, "I'm sending you to a school." and paused, gesturing to her mouth and continued slowly, "DO YOU UNDERSTAND?". Applejack was clearly hiding something and holding back emotions. She grabbed Applebloom and hugged her hard and kissed her on the forehead over and over again. Applebloom looked up at Applejack, confused. The train came to a stop. Applejack looked forward, and told Applebloom, "I'm gonna to speak to the conductor. I will be right back. Ya hear? You stay hear...". Applebloom read her lips and nodded some sort of approval. Applejack stood up and walked.....out of the train. The train began to move slowly, as Applejack trotted farther and farther away from it. Applebloom got up and tried to get off the train, headed for the opposite direction, but by now, it was heading too fast. She started to go crazy, screaming and calling for Applejack and shouting, "NO!" over and over again. Applejack kept looking forward, completely ignoring Applebloom as the train traveled farther and farther away........

Days later, Applejack and Caramel, clean and dressed nicely, met with two stallions, named Tilford and Carter, from Standard Oil Company to discuss what should be done with the newfound treasure. They all greeted each other, reserved and polite, and sat down. Tilford asked, "How's your sis Applejack?" Applejack glared at Tilford and replied, "Thanks for askin'...". He asked, "Is there anything we can do about her, you know..." and gestured to his ears. Applejack contained her fury and coldly stated, "Thanks for askin' is enough...". Tilford asked what her plans were. Applejack responded, "Is this about buyin' up my tracks here?" Tilford said it was. Applejack said, "The invit said it was 'bout my Varnity Hills lease.". Tilford replied they'd like that too." Applejack asked what their offer was. He said one hundred and fifty thousand bits. Applejack chirped, "Done deal. Now what's next?". Tilford said, "Well, you got eleven thousand acres in Applelooza. Over there, you've had one burned orchar-" until Applejack interrupted, "Well, now I have three PROVEN wells. That's THREE. Ya hear?". Tilford responded, "We'll make you a millionaire from one minute to the next while you're sitting there." Applejack thought, and replied, "Well, what else would I do? This here business has been in my family for generations." she looked away, and realized, "They must be ashamed...." Tilford was confused, and asked, "What...?" Applejack came back to reality and repeated, "What else would I do?". Tilford shrugged, and answered, "I don't know, take care of your sister...?". Applejack was still sustaining her anger, and was silent. Applejack muttered, "Y'all should get off of your lazy plots and go find oil yerself 'stead of buyin' land with oil off of gullible ponies..." Tilford said, "Well, just, what do you want?". Applejack asked, "Are ya gonna change yer shippin' costs?". Tilford said they don't dictate shipping costs and that was the railroad business. Applejack glared at the stallions and said, "Ohhhh, but I believe you DO....". Tilford reacted, "Well, how you gonna get this stuff outta here? Build a pipeline, make a deal with Union Oil, be my guest, BUT, if you DON'T pull that off....you've got an ocean of oil under your feet and no way of transporting it and making you rich. Let us take it. Give you some peace. Go have fun with your sister. It's a great discovery, so let us help you....". There was silence for a very long time. Applejack thought he crossed the line. She unleashed on him, ".....Did you....tell me....how to run....my family.....?" He explained, "Well, I'm just saying it could be more important now that we're going to buy your lots....". Again, silence. Applejack slowly began to come to Tilford, and maliciously stated, "I'm gonna come ta wherever you live......wherever you sleep.....and cut your throat out......and leave you to die in your own....bloody mess.......". Tilford was stunned, and asked, "What is this? Have you gone insane...?". Applejack was face to face with him now, staring him down, "Did you," she said, "hear what......I said.....?". Tilford nervously said, "Y-y-es. Wh-wh-why are you saying this...?". Applejack said, "You NEVER, EVER, tell me about my sis....". She and Caramel stood up and began to leave. Applejack turned and said, "....You'll see what I can do....."

Some time later, Applejack was packing in a bit of a trance. She was speaking to a close associate, named Fletcher. He asked how much Standard offered. Applejack was silent and said she needed to focus on packing. She was going to visit Bandy, who owned the only lot she didn't, and his property was crucial for building a straight pipeline. Fletcher asked, "Applejack.... How much do you REALLY know about Caramel...?". Applejack stopped and said, "Ye REALLY think I wouldn't know my own brother?! That I could be fooled like that?!" she paused, and said, "I think yer envious.... We;ve worked for a looooong while, but you ain't my brother...". Fletcher countered, "Well, just for the safety of the business, it wouldn't hurt to chec-" until Applejack said, "Ya know what? Don't even talk 'bout it. He's my brother...". "Alright." Fletcher agreed, "Well, another thing, what are we going to do about Twilight?". Applejack said, "Nothing. She's jus' a child. She don't know her place in the world yet.....". Fletcher argued, "Yes she does. I think we should pay her something....". Applejack ignored him, finished packing, and went outside. She and Caramel then set off to Dandy's territory.

As they traveled through the dry canyon country, they drove red stakes into the ground in order to signal where the pipeline would be built. They eventually came to a clearing and came up to the Bandy house. Applejack and Caramel trotted up, outside is a young colt named William, Bandy's grandson. Applejack asked, "Is yer father Bandy?". "Grandfather." said William. "Well, where is he?" asked Applejack. William said his grandfather was out. "Well, I'm Applejack," Applejack introduced, "I wanna talk to him 'bout buyin' this land...". William asked if she was the oilmare. "Well," said Applejack, "Recently, yes. I suppose ye can call me an oilmare...". William responded, "He's not interested in drilling.". Applejack said she wasn't planing on it and asked when he would be back. William said in a few days. Applejack said, "You tell him I'd like ta speak with him...not for drillin'...I'll be back in a week..." as she and Caramel trotted off, planting another stake, this one with a ribbon, to signify the start of the pipeline. Straight into Bandy's lot. They rode off, planting a trail of stakes where they went.

They eventually made it to the Union Oil refinery Machines grinded away. The head of Union Oil, old friend of Applejack's, L.P. Clair came up and greeted Applejack and Caramel. "Applejack!", he cried, "You're a sight for sore eyes.". They greeted each other. "congratulations, Applejack." said Clair, "You hit quite a strike! How's Applebloom?". Applejack looked down and said, "She's fine...". They talked and walked...and entered an office and closed the door. Applejack and Caramel were with six other stallions with Union Oil, led by L.P. Clair. They discussed pipelines, oil, etc. Maps and drawings and crude samples were front of them. It was scene for celebratory feeling, L.P. joked, "What's the relationship between your wife, Standard Oil and a free whore?". All asked what? L.P. answered, "You can always beat your wife, you can occasionally beat Standard Oil, but you can never beat a free whore!" and everypony laughed.

To celebrate their success, Applejack and Caramel were swimming in the ocean, basking in their excellence. They eventually made their way to the shore, where they sat and stared into the ocean. Applejack began to talk about their families' past. She said, "There was that house over in Manehatten that the Oranges built. Ya remember...?". Caramel agreed. Applejack continued, "I remember, when I was a lil' filly, that was the most beautiful house I'd ever seen, and I wanted it. I wanted to live in it and eat in it and clean it and even as a lil' filly, I wanted to have lil' foals...to trot around it...". Caramel eyed her and said, "Well, you know, Applejack, You can have anything you like now. And you should. Where are you gonna build it?". Applejack thought and said, "Here. By the ocean. Up the coast away from that dang smell.". Caramel asked if she would make it look like that house. "No." answered Applejack, "No. I'mma sure if I saw that house now, it would make me sick. I need something better...". Caramel said they could have parties. "Yes." said Applejack, "And we can do the Peachtree dance...". Caramel looked shocked and looked away from Applejack. "Ummmmm..." he said, "Yeah.... Yeah....". Applejack was shocked and stared at him from the corner of her eye. The Peachtree reference had gone over Caramel's head, and Applejack slowly became more and more paranoid.

Applejack could not stop staring at Caramel as they visited a bar. Caramel was drunk and loud and flirting with a whore. Applejack just watched. They left the bar and were trotting home, following the stakes in the ground. Caramel was clearly hung over. Applejack asked, "So, how was that mare...?". Caramel said she was good. Applejack said, "Ya know, ye get that from our father. Sticking it in whatever ye see... Caramel...you SURE ye ain't got any foals?". Caramel said, "I'm pretty sure I had two, with the same mare.". It was dusk, and they set a campfire in the forest. Caramel asked what Applejack was going to do with the company. Applejack was offended. She turned, staring even harder, and asked, "....What...?..... Why are YOU askin'.....?". Caramel said, "Can you sell stock in your company?". Applejack responded, "......Something like that.....". Caramel said, "If you'd like my help.I can help with that. As things grow more successful...I'm a good salesman and broker for stock and what you might want....". Applejack was thinking, and just said, "....Good.......".

Later on in the night, Caramel was sound asleep. Applejack, however, stayed awake, stood over Caramel, and struck him. Caramel woke up in shock, even more when he saw Applejack above him. She said, "I want to know sumtin' Caramel....". Caramel said, "What?! Why'd you hit me?!". Applejack demanded, "What was the name of the farm in Ponyville?". There was silence, and Applejack shouted the question again. After silence, Caramel said, ".......I....don't remember, Applejack..... I remember, in Ponyville, a cake and candy store...". "As much as I try to forget....." said Applejack, "I remember EVERYTHIN' in Ponyville. What was the name of the couple who owned it?!". Caramel said, "........I....can't.....remember....". Applejack struck him again, this time, in the face and demanded, "WHO ARE YOU?!". Caramel had tears swelling and said, "I can leave Applejack..... Just lemme leave.....". Applejack said, "Do I even HAVE a half-brother?!". Caramel stood up, looked solemnly at Applejack, and began his death warrant. "I met a stallion in King City who said he was your brother, we were friends
for months, working in King City and he wanted to make his way to you, Applejack. But we didn't have any money. He died of tuberculosis. He wasn't harmed,he wasn't killed, nothing bad but he told me about you and I just took his story.......and used his diary......Applejack, I'm your friend...I'm not trying to hurt you, just survive...". Applejack stumbled back, caught off guard. She could not believe her ears. Rage consumed her. She yelled as she tackled Caramel and brutally began to smother him, wraping her hooves around his head, coming down to his neck, and snapped it. She dug a small ditch and threw Caramel's body into it, spitting on it, not even bothering to cover it up. She picked up "Caramel's" diary and began reading it, mourning the death of her REAL half-brother, until she passed out from exhaustion and drinking.

She was woken up by a figure standing over her. The elderly pony said, "I'm Bandy... You alright?". Applejack stood up. "Ahh" she said, "I get ta finally meet ya! I'd like to lease yer land. I tried to lease yer land before but ye wouldn't...I'm Applejack. I'd like to lease yer land...". Bandy reminded her that he asked her to talk a long time ago. Applejack said she couldn't because her sister was ill. Bandy reminded her that that was way before she lost her hearing. He said, "I know that you'd like to build a pipeline through my property. Is this right? What I've heard?". Applejack said, "It'd be only some 8 inches. We can easily bury it...". Bandy said, "Celestia has told me what you must do through her Holy Spirit...". Applejack sighed and said, "....What......?". Bandy said that she must seek salvation through Her spirit. Applejack lied that she already had. Bandy saw the fib and said, "It's your only way to salvation and your only way for what you want. You can take it at the Church of the Third Revelation...". Applejack stood up and said, "I'll pay ya three thousand bits. What's Twilight payin' ya? I'll pay ya five thousand bits. There can be ways around this...". Bandy chucked and said, "I've followed Twilight since she came here. She came and preached by my side when my wife and daughter were burned in Caplefornia... I want you to be a part of the Third Revelation... Listen to Twilight's word and be baptized. Be forgiven for this sin...." and pointed to Caramels carcass. "Come" he said, "We'll go together....".

They arrived at the church just in time, as the sermon was about to start. Twilight, a flinchy, nervous wreck, was dumbfounded to see Applejack. She moved to her and said, "Don't you DARE lay a hoof on me.....". However, Applejack ensured her she wanted a fresh start. The church was expanded, and now contained all of Applejack's workers and all citizens of Applelooza. Twilight started full steam, "I truly wish everypony could be saved, but it's just not the case... The doctrine of universal salvation is a lie... I wish EVERYPONY could be saved. But they won't.........they.....wont..... You will never be saved if you?" and the audience chanted, "REJECT THE BLOOD.". "YES!" said Twilight, "Now, "IS THERE A SINNER HERE LOOKING FOR SALVATION?! A NEW MEMBER?!". no answer. "I shall repeat that..." said Twilight, "Now.......is there a sinner here....?" she said, glaring at Applejack. Applejack stood up and cried, "...YES!" as she approached the stage. Twilight grinned, "Thank you for coming, Sister Applejack....". Applejack said, "Nah.... Thank YOU....... Twilight.....". Twilight shouted, "WE HAVE A SINNER WITH US HERE WHO WISHES FOR SALVATION! APPLEJACK! ARE YOU A SINNER?!"
"....yes..."
"DOWN ON YOUR KNEES AND KNEEL! KNEEL TO THE GREAT CELESTIA!" Applejack reluctantly got down to her knees. Twilight said, "....look up....to the skies.... and say it. Applejack, you have come here and you have brought good and wealth, but you have also brought your bad habits as a backslider. You have abandoned your sister. Your little sister that you helped raised, you have abandoned all because she was sick and you have sinned. So say it now- I AM A SINNER!"
Applejack is silent and steaming until she finally muttered, "....I am a sinner...."
"SAY IT LOUDER! I. AM. A .SINNER!"
"I am a sinner..."
"LOUDER APPLEJACK! I AM A SINNER!"
"I AM A SINNER!"
"I AM SORRY OH DEAR CELESTIA!"
"I am sorry oh dear Celestia..."
"I WANT THE BLOOD!"
"I want the blood...."
"YOU HAVE ABANDONED YOUR SISTER!"
She muttered, "....I have....abandoned my sister..."
"I WILL NEVER BACKSLIDE!"
"I will never backslide..."
"I AM LOST, BUT NOW I AM FOUND!"
"I am lost...but now I'mma found..."
"I HAVE ABANDONED MY SISTER!"
At this, Applejack was furious. Her face was red and she turned swiftly to Twilight and was glaring evilly at her.
"Say it......SAY IT!!"
Applejack mumbled.
"SAY IT LOUDER! SAY IT LOUDER!"
At this, Applejack unleashed, "I HAVE ABANDONED MY SISTER! I HAVE ABANDONED MY SISTER! I HAVE ABANDONED MY BLOOD!"
"BEG FOR THE BLOOD!"
Applejack exclaimed, "JUST GIVE ME THE BLOOD TWILIGHT! GIVE ME THE BLOOD CELESTIA AND LET ME GET AWAY FROM ALL THIS!"
Twilight stood in front of Applejack, "DO YOU ACCEPT CELESTIA AS YOUR LORD AND SAVIOR?!"
"YES!"
Twilight slapped Applejack across her face, "GET OUT OF HERE DEVIL!".
And again, even harder, "OUT DEVIL! OUT SIN!"
And slapped Applejack so hard she fell to the ground, "DO YOU ACCEPT THE CHURCH OF THE THIRD REVELATION AS YOUR SPIRITUAL GUIDE?!"
"YES!"
Twilight smacked her again, "GET OUT OF HERE GHOST! GET OUT OF HERE AND GO BACK WHERE YOU BELONG!"
She smacked Applejack and punched her directly in the forehead, "DO YOU ACCEPT CELESTIA AS YOUR HOLY SAVOIR?!"
"YES!" shouted Applejack at the top of her lungs.
A follower came and gave a bowel of holy water to Twilight. She used magic to pull Applejack's hair back, bring along her head, and poured her in it. Applejack stood up, dazed and confused, as everypony got up and congratulated her. Twilight pulled everypony back and said, "No. Now, we must let the spirit of Celestia do the rest for our newest member...." as Applejack walked out.

Out of guilt, Applejack made Fletcher search for Applebloom, suspecting she has been sent to a school for a deaf. Weeks later, he came back with Applebloom and a teacher Applejack will pay to teach her sign. When Applejack saw Applebloom, she was overjoyed and began kissing and hugging her. To celebrate their reunion, Applejack took her to a very fancy restaurant. However, they were both very frustrated, for their own reasons. Applejack tried to tell Applebloom that all she needs in an expensive meal, but received nothing. Applejack ordered two special salads and whisky. Applejack tried telling her about the deal they made with Union, but again, nothing. Applejack was mad. "CAN. YA. HEAR. ME?!" she cried to her, "Are ye even looking at me and really ya can't hear?". They sat in silence, Applebloom just staring confused. Applejack said, "Well, we got that teacher. She'll take of ya. 'Cause I need ya..... I need ya help for this company.... For our famil-" until she noticed, sitting away from them, was Tilford from Standard along with some associates. She stood up and trotted angrily towards him. Tilford noticed and was noticeably disturbed at her presence. Applejack came to him and said, "I want ya to look righ there..." and pointed at Applebloom. Tilford replied, "Look, Appleja-" and Applejack said, "Jus' look. See my sister..? SEE HER?! Don't ya ever, ever, tell me how to take care of my family...? You see now...?'. Tilford tried to say he was happy that things were working out, but was interrupted by Applejack, "I've made a dear with Union... Applebloom is safe and happy and is bein' taken care of by ME. Don't you look like a damn fool Tilford...?". Tilford saw he had no option but to agree. Applejack said, "...I told ya what I was gonna do....." and headed back to her table.

The teacher proved very valuable to Applebloom. She began to learn sign with great speed. She began to learn how to sign objects around the oil derricks and orchards. The teacher also allowed Scootaloo to keep Applebloom company, and soon, even she began to learn sign. Se said she wanted to know so that she could be able to speak to her best friend. As she began to learn more and more, Applebloom began to understand and see the joy in the oil business, believing like her sister, that the apple business was archaic. She told Scootaloo that she wished to have her own oil company someday. Scootaloo, being a novice signer, tried to tell her that would mean going against Applejack. Applebloom understood, and merely signed, "I know...."

Applejack had work to do over at the train station many weeks later. There, Twilight, dressed and packed for a journey, came to her and said hello. Applejack asked if she was going somewhere. She said, "Oh, yes. I'm in a mission now, to spread Her word.... Dodge Junction, Manehatten," she gulped and said nervously, "E-e-even Tartarus... But, since it is for Her glory and to spread my congregation, I must.....". Applejack said, "I'mma sorry ta see you leave.", but Twilight snapped back, "No you're not....". She paused and said, "It's a good thing.... Applebloom is back with you.... She's a fine filly...". Applejack had nothing else to say, so Twilight said, "And may Celestia bless you and Applebloom..." and left onto the train, silently praying that she would never see Applejack again, for she sensed they will cross roads another day....

Applejack's empire had spread. Equestria was covered with oil derricks, forging a new beginning for Equestria. It is now becoming industrialized, thanks to Applejack. Nearly every forrest and tree demolished, and new technology easing the lives of the Equestrians, however were causing harm to its environment. Equestria was now a symbol of innovation and the future. Applejack was now the richest pony in all of Equestria. However, despite her immense wealth, she was a sickly figure, ill from her terrible temper and raging alcoholism. She lived alone in a massive mansion, complete with marble floors, immense tapestries, pillars, lavish grounds, and even a bowling alley. Although having everything, she felt as if she was nothing. She wasted her days drinking and fooling around about her dark mansion, with only servants to keep her company.

Meanwhile, Applejack and Scootaloo, having formed a tight bond during their time in Applelooza, decided they were meant for each other. They idolized each other, and at the age of twenty five, tied the knot. Applejack was ashamed of Applebloom's interests and ceased communication with her. Applebloom was joyous, however, the other side of her life, her family name, became darker with each day. Some time later, Applebloom and Scootaloo were on a train. Outside were miles of oil derricks. Applebloom was writing a letter to her teacher, who she has worked with for the last twenty nine years and has essentially become part of her family. The note read, "My sister's ferocious appetite for buying new land while ignoring existing contracts is blind to the future of this industry. I can't continue to mask a happy face over all of this anymore. There is a downfall ahead, and my sister is unable and unwilling to see it... Would you consider a meeting on our future plans? Scootaloo and I are traveling back to Applelooza to visit and see what had become of it. Perhaps this is a good time to speak to you in private. It's been too long, and Scootaloo and I are very eager to see you."

Back in Applelooza, Applebloom, her teacher, and Fletcher were all sitting on the front porch of the old Sunday ranch. Applebloom signed and her teacher translated. "I've reached a crossroad in my life, Fletcher, and I need your help.". They began to have an intense but inaudible conversation, as Scootaloo watched it from afar. They stopped, and Applebloom trotted to Scootaloo happily and they embraced each other.

Applebloom and her teacher, who would serve as a translator for Applebloom's sign and Applejack's speech, made it to Applejack's gloomy mansion and were guided by her servants to Applejack's office room. Applejack was a mess. She was filthy and scarred. Her hat was torn and in shambles. Her eyes were bloodshot and tiresome. She had a hunched sickly figure. She sat, preparing for Applebloom. She sensed she had not come to say hello. She was glaring at Applebloom while Applebloom was looking at her teacher so she could see his translations, but also not eyeing Applejack out of shame. Applejack started, "So.....Applebloom...... How was the trip...?". Applejack signed and the teacher translated, "Fine. Thank you.". Applebloom looked around at Applejack's cronies and signed, "May we be alone?". Applejack said, "What do you mean? These are my finest partners. They hear everythin' I hear.". Applebloom signed, "I would rather speak in private.". Applejack leaned forward, grinning, and said, "....You CAN'T speak... So, jus' tell me where you been... Or do ya think I don't already know...? Ye went to Applelooza, a place only fer business. I ain't got any business there... And I know ya took my cable car. Only for business. And, I ain't got business with Fletcher. So, what are ye plannin'?". Applebloom signed, "This is very hard for me to say but I will tell you first. I love you, very much. And I have learned to love what I do because of you. However, I am leaving. I'm leaving Equestria, and I'm taking Scootaloo. This place stands as a symbol of my frustration. I miss working outside. I miss the trees. I miss working with you. The old you. I miss my family. I am going to start my own drilling company, outside of this land. Away from you. But I will not harm the land like you. Where we go, we will plant trees. It's time to make a change.". Applejack was furious. She paused and said, "That makes ya my competitor...". Applebloom rushed, "No, no n,o. Not like that.". But Applejack said, "Ohhh no.... It is EXACTLY like that... Yer makin' such a misstep... Why are ya here...?". Applebloom replied, "I want to speak to yo-" but Applejack snapped back, "YOU don't speak. That's what this dog is for." and pointed at the teacher. Applebloom continued, "I know you and I don't agree over many things and I would rather keep yo as my sister instead of my partner. Then Applejack said to Applebloom, "THEN SAY IT! SAY... it.... You got somethin' for me, speak...". Applebloom said nothing. Applejack said, "Yer killin' your image, yer killin' my image, yer killin' our FAMILY IMAGE!". Applebloom looked sharply at Applejack, and spoke for the first time in 20 years, in a severely underdeveloped voice, "Y-y-your s-stubborn. You'll ch-change. You'll learn ta acc-c-cept me....". Applejack looked away, and said coldly and quietly, "......You're not my sister....". Applebloom signed, "You don't mean that. Please don't say that.". Applejack said the bitter truth she had been hiding for 25 years, "It's the damn truth... Yer not my sister and never been my sister... Big Mac and I found ye, a newborn filly stranded out in the fields... No wonder ye ain't got a cutie mark... Yer an orphan... I should'a seen this. I should'a seen this comin'. Ye've been buildin' yer hate fer me all these years....piece by piece... I don't even know who ya are, cause you ain't got any of ME in ya. Yer somepony's else's. They left ya 'cause they hated yer very existence... Yer an orphan from a basket in the middle of the fields... This anger, this...maliciousness and backwards dealings with me.... I only took ye along with me 'stead of leaving ye to rot on Sweet Apple Acres 'cause I needed a cute face to help buy property. Yer...lower than a bastard....". Tears were swelling in Applebloom's eyes, but she refused to shed a tear in front of this stranger. She signed, "I'm leaving you. Forever.". Applejack said, "Ye ain't got any of me in ya...". "Applebloom eyed Applejack one last time and signed, "I thank Celestia I have none of you in me..." and she and her teacher began to leave. Applejack chucked and began screaming as they left, "BASTARD FROM A BASKET! BASTARD FROM A BASKET!". Away from Applejack, Applebloom broke down in tears from utter shame and hatred.

Applejack was furious by this last encounter. She stormed through her mansion, staggering into the bowling alley, a wide room complete with a bar. She drowned herself in all the alcohol and passed out drunk in the middle of the bowling alley. A servant came to her and tried very hard to wake her up, telling she had a visitor. A figure came to Applejack and told the servant to not worry. The figure leaned down to Applejack and was trying to wake her up by yelling the mansion was on fire. Applejack nodded awake and saw Twilight, flamboyantly dressed, leaning next to her, accompanied by 2 male companions. Twilight looked to them and said, "If you could leave us....please...." and the servant took them upstairs. Twilight looked down to Applejack and said, "...It's me....". Applejack sat up, blinking wildly, and said, "Uhhh.... Yes... It is..." and stood up. Twilight walked around in the bowling alley and said, "Wow. Your home is a miracle Applejack. A blessing.". Applejack said nothing, looking at Twilight, convinced this was not a dream. Twilight told her, "I've been traveling Applejack. Spreading her word far and wide. So much travel. I've even been working in this new thing called radio! So much has been happening... but to be hear and see you well, alive, brings me great pleasure... Oh, my Sister Applejack! Such old friends... Such old times...." and hugged her. She settled down and said, "Ahhhh. Things go up, things go down, but at least Her Spirit, is always around..." and sighed, "We've had some serious ups and downs, huh?". Applejack asked if Twilight was down. Twilight said, "No, no... But I come with sad news. Remember Bandy...? He's passed on...to Her..." she prayed to herself and continued, "99 years. He had a grandson. William. Remember him...?". Applejack was not interested in Twilight and was just drinking. Twilight said, "Well, William is one of the finest members we have had... He's strong and fit ad very charismatic. He's interested in being in the movies! He's very good looking and I do think he will have success...". Applejack, not in the conversation, just said, "Wonderful...". Twilight noticed she was not interested and proceeded to business. She said, "Applejack...I came here to ask if you would like to do business with the Church of the Third Revelation in drilling in the one lot you had not drilled in, the Bandy tract. That's ONE THOUSAND ACRES! Come on Applejack!". Applejack looked surprised and said, "I'd be happy to...". Twilight was stunned and replied, "You would?! I mean, of course... Wonderful.". Applejack said, "Now wait a second. There is ONE condition...". Twilight said, "Alright. I will accept it...". Applejack grinned and came closer to Twilight, who sat herself down. She said, "I want you to say that you are a false prophet, and Celestia is a superstition.....". Twilight was confused. She nervously laughed and said, "...But that's a lie.... I can't say it. You've met her! Remember....? She is not with us anymore, but she spiritually lives on....".

There was long silence until Twilight said, "When will we drill...?". Applejack said, "Right away.". Twilight declared, "I'd like a one thousand bit signing bonus plus the five you owed me, with interest....". Applejack said that was only fair. Twilight sighed and said quietly, "....I am a false prophet, Celestia is a superstition. If that's what you believe, I will say it Applejack....". Applejack snapped back, "Say it like ya mean it...". Twilight was uncomfortable. "Applejack...please..." she cried. Applejack said, "Say it like it's yer sermon...". Twilight said, "But....this is foolish...". Applejack glared and said, "Jus' say the damn words...". Twilight sighed and called out, "I am a FALSE prophet! CELESTIA is a superstition...".
"...Again..."
Twilight stood up, "I....AM a FALSE PROPHET! CELESTIA is a SUPERSTITION!"
"Louder!"
"I am A false PROPHET! CELESTIA IS a SUPERSTITION!"
"Come on Twi. This whole room is yer congregation. Yer followers. SAY IT!"

Twilight eyed Applejack furiously, "I AM A FALSE PROPHET! CELESTIA IS A SUPERSTITION!!!!" and fell down onto the floor, ashamed and exhausted. Applejack chuckled and said, "Those areas already been drilled...". Twilight stared is disbelief, "Wh-wh-whaat....?". Applejack repeated. Twilight refused to believe. She said, "No... That's not possible....". Applejack was in front of Twilight's face and said, "It's called drainage, Twi. I own everythin' 'round it, so I get everythin' UNDERNEATH it.". Twilight reminded her there are no oil derricks on the property and asked if she understood. "Oh, I understand..." said Applejack, "Do you? I drink yer water, Twilight. I drink it up. Everyday, I drink it up. I drink the blood of the lamb...". Twilight began to sob uncontrollably. She cried, "Oh Applejack! PLEASE! I'm in desperate times! I need a friend....the walls are closing in on me.... I'VE SINNED! I NEED HELP! I. AM. A. SINNER! I've let the Devil grab hold of me in ways I never imagined! I'm so full of sin....". Applejack grinned and said, "Celestia tests us. Challenges us, RIGHT?". Twilight shouted, "YES SHE DOES! YES SHE DOES! AND YET SHE FAILED TO ALERT ME OF THE ECONOMY CRASH WE ALL HAVE TO SUFFER! I MUST HAVE THIS!", she began to control her sobbing and said, "I must...have this... My investments have-oh Applejack. I won't bore you...but I-" until she lost control and screamed, "IF I COULD CELESTIA'S HAND FOR HELP I WOULD! SHE DOES THESE THINGS ALL THE TIME! THESE MYSTERIES SHE PRESENTS AND WHILE WE WAIT, WHILE WE WAIT..... Wait for her word..... Oh Applejack... I must be losing my mind...." and cried silently. Applejack was centimeters away from Twilight's face, grinning maniacally, and said, "Yer not the chosen one Twi... T'was Shining that was chosen... He found me and told me 'bout the land.... You are a fraud...." and began poking her. Twilight looked up and said, "Wh-wh-what are you talking about Applejack...? Don't say this...to me. Please Applejack...". Applejack said, "I did what Shining couldn't do. I broke ya, and I beat ya. He found me! And he told me where it was...".
"Don't tell me these thin-"
"Jus' listen, listen! I payed ten thousand bits bits in hoof, to tell me where I could find it... HE'S the prophet!"

Twilight began sobbing again. Applejack grabbed her and smacked her across her face. "STOP CRYIN' YA SNIVELING PLOT!," she cried, "STOP CRYIN'! Yer just an afterbirth Twilight. Slithered out of the womb... Where were ya, while Shining Armor was suckling at yer mothers teet...? Ye have nothing...NOTHING! YOU LOST! YER AN IDIOT! YER A FAILURE!" and smacked her again. Twilight was begging, "Please, if you just accept this deal on the Ban-" but Applejack was furious. All the hatred she had been storing against everypony exploded in a terrific tsunami of emotion. She exclaimed at the top of her lungs, "DRAIIINAGE!!! DRAIINAGE, Twilight Sparkle you filly!!! Here, If you have a Cupcake... and I have a cupcake... and I have a hoof," she punched Twilight in the face, "There it is, thats the hoof see.... Watch it..." as she began trotting back with her hoof in the air, "And my hoof, REACHES... Acr-oooooooo-ss the room" and charged at Twilight, "And starts to eat your cupcake...I. EAT. YOUR. CUPCAKE!!! NOMNOMNOM!!! I EAT IT UP!!!!" and began poking Twilight very hard over and over again. Twilight's face was red from crying and screaming. She begged at the top of her lungs, "DON'T BULLY ME APPLEJACK! PLEASE! MY FAITH HAS BEEN LOST! I NEED HELP! I NEED A-" until Applejack grabbed her and threw her on the ground violently. She pinned her down and savagely ripped her horn off of her head. Twilight was paralyzed in immense pain and began hollering. Applejack exclaimed, "AHHHHGG!! Did ya think yer spells and magic and yer superstition would help you Twilight?! WHERE IS CELESTIA NOW!?" and threw the horn at her. Twilight staggering, got up. They lost their minds. Applejack was charging after Twilight hollering and screaming, while Twilight panicked and screamed hysterically, kicking and punching the air. Applejack screamed, "I TOOK EVERYTHIN' FROM YOU! YA THINK YER SAVED NOW?! CELESTIA DOES NOT SAVE REJECTS! I AM YER LORD. BOW TO MEE! YER DONE FOR! YER A WORM!". Twilight was screaming and hid behind the bowling alley, where a wall of pins guarded her. Applejack threw bowling balls at her, crushing Twilight's front right hoof. Applejack stood in front of the pins and began bucking them towards Twilight while Twilight cowered and pleaded for her life. Applejack hollered, "I AM THE THIRD REVELATION! I TOLD YA I WOULD EAT YE UP! WHAT DID I TELL YOU?! WHAT DID I TELL YOU?!". she hit Twilight in the face and jumped over the barrier to her. Twilight limped on the floor and was begging, "REMEMBER APPLEJACK?! REMEMBER OUR PASTS?! WHAT HAVE YOU BECOME?! WHAT HAVE YOU BECOME?!" and lunged at Applejack. She missed and Applejack bit her hind leg and threw her across the room. Twilight was crawling cuts and bruises all over her, looking for a place to hide. Applejack ran to her and cried, "HOW DARE YA COME INTO MY HOUSE?!" and with all the power in her body, brought her hoof onto Twilight's back. It snapped and Twilight buckled to the ground moaning silently. Applejack, was eyeing her, her face blood red, sweat pouring from her face. She stood gleaming at her with eyes of flame. She brought her hoof up again and brought it down onto Twilight's head, popping it like a bubble. She began repeatedly beating the carcass until Twilight was just a horrible pile of blood and bone.

Applejack grabbed what was left of Twilight's body and threw it into the bowling pins, leaving a long blood streak across the alley. She slumped to the floor, panting and covered with blood. Mrs. Rose and the rest of Applejack's associates on the second floor came into the alley slowly. They all stood around the room, paralyzed by the horrific scene, unable to comprehend the situation. Applejack heard them. She turned around slowly, maliciously, coldly, and unfeelingly. She eyed them and said, "I'm finished..."