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.

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