Apple Jack trotted up Sugarcube Corner, the building seemingly looming over her. She looked around Pony Ville which was so barren it was basically a ghost town. The clouds looming over a usually sunny town. The Pegasus' not able to come out attend to the weather due to the fear of being taken. Apple Jack turned her attention towards the door holding up her hoof to knock, when the door opened to reveal a happy Pinkie Pie.
"Oh howdy Pinkie!" Greeted Apple Jack. " I was just comin' by to pick up Apple Bloom, to make sure she gets home safe and all." Apple jack walks into Sugarcube Corner and Pinkie shuts the door. They walk into the kitchen where Apple Bloom and Derpy Hooves sit eating an assortment of cupcakes, muffins and other pastries.
"Well, looks like yall really have been bakin' a lot!" Apple Jack exclaimed eyeing all of the dessert lined along the counter. Pinkie Pie walks around and picks up a platter of brownies iced with a gooey red frosting.
"Here! You should try some!" Pinkie says excitedly giving Apple Jack a eerily large smile. Apple Jack takes one of the brownies off the tray, some of the icing getting onto her hooves and dripping down her arm. The frosting remind Apple Jack of blood, its consistency and even its smell. She licks up the frosting off her hooves and arms, then finally biting into the brownie.
"I've got to hand it Pinkie, you always make the best baked goods!" Apple Jack says gobbling down the brownie as Pinkie hands her another one.
" Oh I couldn't take all the credit. " Pinkie says blushing " I had these two wonder ponies helping me!" Pinkie motions to Derpy and Apple Bloom who eyeing Apple Jack and giggling amongst themselves.
"Oh yes! Yes!" Derpy exclaims smiling. " I come here everyday to help Pinkie Pie! It's the most fun I've ever had!"
Apple Jack thinks of all the fun she's been having at the farm. "I don't think it could compare to mine." Apple Jack thinks to herself
"I wish I was allowed to come here everyday." Apple Bloom pouted, crossing her hooves.
" Now, now lil' sis'. " Apple Jack starts, wrapping her free hoof around her sister. " It's been mighty suspicious here in Pony Ville. It's for your own safety that your not out and about all by yourself." Apple Bloom continues to pout as Apple Jack is continuously offered various treats.
"If it would make you feel any better AJ, I could escort Apple Bloom from here to home or school. I really enjoy spending time with her, and after all," Pinkie smiles, " We are family." she says handing Apple Jack a red iced cupcake.
Apple Jack takes the cupcake in her hoof hesitantly. " Well I wouldn't wanna ask for too much, It could be dangerous out there for you too."
Pinkie Pie erupts in laughter. She falls to the floor holding her stomach. Her laughter bellows throughout the room, bouncing off the walls and into Apple Jacks ears.
" Oh Apple Jack!" Pinkie says in between giggles and breaths. " That's the funniest thing I've ever heard!" She exclaims through her laughter.
Apple Jack shifts her hooves, still holding the cupcake. The icing beginning to drip down off the top. Apple Jack can't help but feel uncomfortable as Pinkie continues to laugh on the floor gasping for air. She sees her sister and Derpy snickering as they share treats with each other. Apple Jack did not get what was so funny.
" I'm serious Pinkie. I don't want to lose you and my sister! I've come to take her home anyway...It's getting late and I have some special farm work in the morning." Apple Jack tries.
Pinkie continues to laugh manically in the floor for a few more seconds before she is just panting on the floor. Once she had caught her breath she stood up and placed an arm around Apple Jack.
"No worries my friend" Pinkie said smiling a toothy grin. " No one is as dangerous as I am!" she then flexed her arms in a superhero fashion.
Apple Jack chuckled. " If you say so Pinkie..."
"I do say so! That's why i said it!" She cocks her head with a smile. An unusually large smile from the ones she had previously made. Pinkie gazed at the cupcake in Apple Jack's hoof. " Aren't you gonna eat that?"
Apple Jack hesitates. " Uhm well I've had so many other treats I'm kinda full. I'm sure I've spoiled supper already!" She chuckles.
Pinkie Pie stares blankly at Apple Jack. " That's too bad" She sighs. "We really worked hard making all these treats and we don't have anyone to share them with. She trots over to Apple Bloom and Derpy and pulls them into a hug. They all look at Apple Jack with puppy-dog eyes.
" Well I spose' I wouldn't mind taking some for the road, but we've really gotta get goin' before it gets totally dark.." Apple Jack says eating the cupcake in hopes of Pinkie allowing her to leave.
" I suppose I'll see you later then, Apple Jack! " Pinkie smiles seemingly satisfied. " Stay safe girls!" She says pushing the sisters outside to an almost set sun. Slamming the door behind them.
" Awwh we didn't get any treats to take home." Apple Bloom pouted. " Do you think we could go back inside and get some?" She asked Apple jack
"No, no. It'll be ok, we need to head home now." She said pulling her sister with her. " I'm sure you can get more when you come back tomorrow"
"I can come back tomorrow?!" Apple Bloom asked excitedly, walking with her sister.
" Well Pinkie Pie seemed very adamant about you being able to come back, so I guess it's ok as long as somepony is with you to keep you safe." Apple Jack sighed.
Apple Bloom hopped up and down. " This is great! Thank you Apple Jack!" She hugged her sister and took off towards the farm.
"Wait for me, Apple Bloom!" Apple Jack shouted out running to catch up to her sister as they approached the farm.