001 Bushels ❦ [Video]

[buckyouup]

What in tarnation is this!?

[The gear feed opens on the ground, half-obscured by grass. Not too far in the distance, a young, fair-skinned girl sits shakily on her knees, her face obscured by a ten-gallon hat and a large golden ponytail. Her knees are scuffed and her face is dirty, signs she just fell from her feet. However, rather than trying to get back up, she remains on her knees, staring at her hands in disbelief.]

I swear... [She pants.] I swear... if this is one of your tricks, Discord... [She tries to get back on her feet, but stumbles backwards. Her hat falls off her head, revealing her freckled face and shocking green eyes.]

You ain't gonna have any teeth when I'm through with you!!

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[3-butterflies.livejournal.com]

[A pink haired pale skinned woman comes on the screen, with a very familiar sounding voice.]

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[buckyouup.livejournal.com]

[Sorry, Fluttershy. AJ is in a world of her own right now. She awkwardly and violently flails her arms and kicks out her legs in frustration, but her new body dimensions only cause her to fumble around awkwardly.]

You no-good shape-shiftin' trouble-causin' lyin' cheatin' son-of-a-mule when I get my hands on you...

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[3-butterflies.livejournal.com]

[She 'eeps'! Poor AJ, this will tke some getting used to... but whoever could AJ be yelling at? FS tries to yell again... well, sort of. Just... somewhat marginally louder.]

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[yoprez.livejournal.com]

What's a "tarnation"?

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[buckyouup.livejournal.com]

...It's a figure a' speech.

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[yoprez.livejournal.com]

It's weird.

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[tapestodiane]

<sub>[Oh, that's a familiar voice on the network. And a familiar girl. There's a moment of relief and happiness at seeing her again, but --]

[No use getting any hopes up.]

[But the post itself ... she looks like she doesn't remember Johto, but it could also be the result of a time blip. He supposes he'll know if she remembers him or not when he contacts her.]

[so, video!]</sub>


--Applejack?

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[buckyouup.livejournal.com]

[She blinks.]

Y-yeah. It's me.

[She's having the hardest time recognizing even her friends from her world, she leans in close to examine the man in the video.]

Do I... know you?

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[tapestodiane]

_{[Oh. Well. In all honesty he'd expected that response. So he goes into a sort of ... kind business-like approach.]}

Apparently not. Have you gotten the rundown on how things work here?

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[partyofwin.livejournal.com]

Oh! Applejack!!! Applejack!!!!

[Somepony's trying to get your attention, Applejack dear! Or rather, someone, who looks a bit singed around the edges, like a puff of flame just got her.]

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[buckyouup.livejournal.com]

Pinkie Pie...? S'that you?

[No one else has that level of enthusiasm. No one.]

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[partyofwin.livejournal.com]

Of course it's me, Applejack! Who else would it be?

[After all, even if she has dark skin in place of a bright pink coat, her hair is still the same colour and mess of curls!]

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[foolishwren]

<sub>[... That voice.]

[It's familiar.]

[Heather's only ever met a few people with that distinctive southern twang, and like hell would she forget THAT voice.]

[So... have this equally-blond, equally-freckled but distinctly less used-to-be-a-pony face popping up on the 'Gear's screen.]</sub>

AJ?!

_{[Cue awkward I-don't-know-yous in three... two... one...]}

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[buckyouup.livejournal.com]

[Oh man, someone's excited to see her. So much so, that it startles her a little. But an instant later, she's back to examining the 'gear.]

Y-yeah. It's me. But I'm afraid I'm not too sure who you are.

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[foolishwren]

<sub>[... wait... Oh. Well, crud.]

[If Heather looks taken-aback, it's only for a second or two. Fortunately, this is a scenario she's seen play out more than once. So after the brief pause, she grins sheepishly and rubs the back of her neck.]</sub>

Oh.

Uh. Well. This is awkward, then.

Sorry. Name's Heather. I'm gonna... go out on a limb and assume you don't remember anything about this place?

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

[Oh, man. He recognizes that accent, those freckles, and that hat.]

Applejack?

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[buckyouup.livejournal.com]

[So many people recognize her today. It's like some kind of weird dream. That, or half of Ponyville has been sent here and she's having a difficult time recognizing background ponies.]

Yes, sir. That's me.

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[rooster-shout.livejournal.com]

[Hmm he wonder if she's the friend Fluttershy was talking about. Applejack say hello to a human in a chicken suit.]

Um Ma'am is your name Applejack?

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[buckyouup.livejournal.com]

[She blinks at the new person talking to her. A chicken is talking to her. Scootaloo what are you doing here?]

That'd be me.

[simple-toon.livejournal.com]

I like your hat!

[buckyouup.livejournal.com]

Thank you, sugarcube. I like it too.

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[retrusting.livejournal.com]

Apple...

A-Applejack...!

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[buckyouup.livejournal.com]

Do I... [She freezes, shaking her head. You know the answer to that question, AJ. He knows you, you just don't remember.]

H-hey there.

[hintcoinplz.livejournal.com]

[...Oh, Luke is kind of afraid of answering. But he nervously pokes his face into the video feed anyway.]

Er, hello miss. Are you all right?

[buckyouup.livejournal.com]

[She sighs almost inaudibly to herself. This was a stressful day, but she'll get over it eventually.]

I will be. Don't you worry about me, sugarcube.