Rainbow Dash lives an exciting life and is swiftly becoming the most daring, awesome pegasus in all of Equestria. She would gladly give it all up, though, just to confess her love to Applejack.
"Isn't this place great?!" Stu Leaves beamed, gesturing towards the glittering streets of Atlantrot below and beyond where they sat. "My friend recommended it to me! I asked for something 'cultured' and the name of this place was the first thing off her tongue!"
"That's a mighty long tongue," Applejack said with a smirk. The soft platinum glow of light bulbs reflected off her green eyes with a kaleidoscopic shine. "Stu, has it ever occurred to you that maybe the most expensive dun necessarily mean the most best?"
"How do you mean?"
"Everypony with a dash of sense knows that you ain't eatin' 'southern' unless it's some Ma and Pa dive that fries everythang that's edible!" Applejack glanced across the table. "If ya pardon the pun."
Rainbow Dash squatted in her chair, looking remarkably tiny as her shoulders hunched and she blew on her hooves. "Yeesh... it's stupidly chilly up here."
"Well, we are on a rooftop," Applejack said.
"I don't get it." Rainbow frowned. "We're heading south. Shouldn't it—like—be getting warmer?"
"We ain't in Fillyday yet, Rainbow." Applejack chuckled. "Enjoy the comfy nights while they're not bakin' ya."
"Meh."
"Should we move to a table that's closer to a kiln?" Stu Leaves asked.
"Good evening, ponyfolk!" A waiter strolled over, dropping a warm basket of bread. "Here's some bread to start you out with."
"Sweet!" Rainbow reached out and clasped the basket between her hooves. "Awwwwwww yeah..." She smiled, cradling the warm bread. "That hits the spot."
"Heheheheh..." Applejack smirked. "Reckon that fixes that."
"Are you all ready to order or would you like some more time to decide?" the waiter asked.
"We'll be a bit longer, thanks." Stu Leaves nodded. After the waiter trotted off, he turned towards the mares. "I mean it. This is my treat. Feel free to knock your horseshoes off!"
"Dang it, Stu..." Applejack squinted across the table. "What's yer game?"
"Heheh... game?"
"I get the distinct feelin' that yer tryin' to butter us up." Applejack pointed. "You've even got the bread already."
"Warmmmmmm bread," Rainbow cooed, pulling one stick out and sniffing it. "Hmmm..."
"What's wrong with that?" Stu leaned back. "I'm really, really enjoying this trip, and I wanted to show you both my appreciation."
"Uh huh..."
"Applejack... for real..." Stu gestured at himself with a wry smile. "You and I both know that I'm not a clever pony."
Applejack avoided his gaze, although a noticeable grin trailed off her muzzle.
"Ah! Uh huh!" He pointed, chuckling. "There's Honesty for you!" He leaned forward, breathing through a tired smile. "You know I don't have much swimming upstairs."
"Aw... now dun be sayin' thangs like that, Stu."
"What I mean is, I couldn't pull a fast one on ya gals even if I tried. Besides, it's not in my blood." He gestured. "I got us two rooms, for Celestia's sake."
Rainbow glanced up, blinking. "You did?"
"Hey, I'm a gentlecolt," Stu said.
"I noticed ya didn't say 'perfect gentlecolt,'" Applejack said.
"Well, I can't slip anything past you, can I, Applejack?" Stu smirked mildly, fiddling with the table cloth as his eyes took on a distant glaze. "I used to try too hard back in Cloudsdale... with trying to fit in, I mean."
"Sure thang..."
"I tried to make friends, but all I did was make a fool of myself." His muzzle hung straight for a moment. He brushed a hoof across the table in front of him. "So, I came to Ponyville... a town that's made its name in the world for being the 'Friendship Capital' of Equestria. I didn't expect much, to be perfectly honest. I mean, I know it's not... th-that easy to take a stallion like me seriously..."
Applejack gazed at him softly.
His nostrils flared, and he looked up with a calm grin. "I-I just want to say that things have gone... wonderfully. And I'm lucky, y'know?" He cleared his throat. "A lot luckier than I thought I'd be. I no longer give Cloudsdale a passing thought."
"Only ya just did."
"Heh... you know what I mean." He sighed, lips curved. "So, forgive me if I wanna spread that luck around some... with two very good friends of mine."
"Hmmm..." Applejack smiled tilting her hat back. "Well, that's mighty sweet of ya, Stu. And I swear we ain't about to rain on yer generous parade." She turned aside. "Ain't that right, Rainbow?"
Rainbow Dash's wide eyes stared into open space. Meanwhile, her blue cheeks had puffed out like those of a chimpunk's. "Mmmff... these..." She mumbled with a mouthful. "...these are the best... breadsticks... ever."
Stu beamed.
"Heheh..." Applejack stroked her bangs back. "Well, guess that's a good start."
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Ah, see? He's an alright guy.
mmmmmm....breadsticks.
Olive Garden reference. And, no, I'm sure they can't.
And Rainbow Dash didn't get a wing boner??
And then Rainbow was chipmunk.
Heh...methinks Rainbow won't be getting much sleep when they get back to the hotel. On account of her being in extreme-close bed proximity to Applejack.
D'aw, Rainbow, you so cute!
Do those rooms only have one bed by any chance? Eh? Eh?
Olive Gallop couldn't beat a beached whale with a tennis racket, but that's beside the point.
I really think at this point that Stu is a decent fellow. Though, that makes his exact purpose in this arc--beyond vexing Rainbow, of course--something of a mystery. If he isn't a jerk of some variety, and if he isn't pursuing one (both[?] ) of them romantically, then why is he there? To run any operations AJ puts into place in Orlandoats? To discover Rainbow's feelings for Applejack and become unlikely wingstallion?
I suppose only time will tell.
5388388 Hmm, perhaps the whole thing is merely a coincidence, and he really is there simply because AJ asked him to tag along.
...Nah.
bull shit he is a spy out to get info for one of the competitors in the grab for shindigs farm somepony wants to know what all the other competitors are like so they can best them in front of shindig and get the prize its clear they chose stu because any spy would be caught by AJ honest sense so they got stu to be a spy with out him even knowing well kinda i still don't know how much he knows but it cant be to much or he would of been caught by now this competition been going on for some time so that explains him showing when he did also the pony that recruited him must be rich cause there be spies with every group that went to shindig all best chosen for there target that takes money and long term thinking maybe a relative of twilight
IAM A BIRD WHO WILL PREEN WITH ME
KLUCK!
5388211 Why do I get the feeling that you're gonna be regretting these words later on the story?
5388379 Something tells me AJ is the one who's gonna sleep alone tonight.
Rainbow the blue flying squirrel.
Who do you eat out with, Stu Leaves?
...
Anyone else getting a 'might like colts' vibe from Leafy?
I still think Stu Leaves is evil.
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Might? MIGHT? I think we can count on it! Then again, knowing the Author (yes, he deserves italics), it's a red herring. Still, SharpLeaf pairing FTW!
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I think she was lost in the glorious entity that is warm breadsticks. I know I can't think clearly with those in my grasp.
5389717 Not as glorious as warm tator tots.
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I see what you did there... Okay, seriously, I need to try these. Anyone willing to post a box? Anyone? Please? Aw... Well, I guess one of you is going to have a surprise guest demanding Tater Tots in the near future. Any offers?
5388388
So far, he seems have just been there to be a third wheel. I wouldn't be surprised if that trend continued. Then again, knowing the author, I wouldn't count on anything...
5389709
Ohmygoshyes.
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5389709
Hey! Don't I have a say in this?
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EENOPE. Nope. You are with him. That's that. Don't be embarrassed, it could be worse... It could have been SharpLance. Or something. Actually... I like that too... How do you feel about polyamory?
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Tater tots look like this.
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There should be pictures of the little guys on bags in the frozen food section of your local grocery store. You can toast them on a pan in your oven, or you can fry them to a golden brown in hot oil on your stove.
If you really can't find them, just go to any Mexican restaurant and order 'Mexi-fries'. They're the same dayum thing.
5391081 We call them Potato Gems down here in Australia, I've been wondering what Tater Tots were for a long time.
Rainbowwwwww... stop being cute right now.
Two rooms eh? As in, one containing AJ and RD and not Stu? Could Dash really get to be alone with AJ? Sleeping together? Without Stu?
6187727 Again, late comment buuuut.....well we gotta do it y'know?
AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE!
If Stu isn't gay I'm losing a bet.
What pun?
...oh, Dash.
Praise be to Celestia.
Stu, you've redeemed yourself.
Now just tell me that both of those are single-bed, and you'll be Best Pony.
Sttuuuuuuuu. . . . . If you're doing what I think you're doing. . . . I might just love you.