Granny Smith has recently passed away and it has come at a huge blow for the Apple Family. Because of that the family has to adjust and Applejack has been overworking herself. To solve that problem, Big Macintosh has decided to enlist the help of some family and friends in order to help cover up some of the farm work. Of course even with the Apple Family down a member, the family is still about to grow even larger then before.

While Apple Bloom is waiting for her potion to take effect during Twilight Time, a picture of Twilight's family on a nearby shelf brings back long lost memories of her dead mother. She craves her mother's loving touch, and right before she's about to give up on her potion, its contents bursts into life.

Her confidence in her abilities restored and now armed with the necessary knowledge and skills, Apple Bloom is confident that she'll be able to bring her parents back from the dead. She enlists the help of her friends, but they quickly discover that some things are better left in the past.

Edited and Proofread by Alcatraz, Rated Ponystar, Manaphy, ROBCakeran53, and PatchworkPoltergeist.

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It started out as a normal day. The crusaders had a new idea for getting cutie marks, and then Apple Bloom borrowed Applejack's hat for something without asking.

Suddenly... it was no longer a normal day.

Nietzsche, I need sleep.

It has been two years since Applejack died and Pinkie Pie took Applebloom in. She has done her best to raise the little filly, and has a true love for her, but the fact still remains;

Being a "Just found out we're related!" cousin, isn't the same as being an actual, closely bonded, sister...

Almost right after Applejack finished her apple bucking for the day, a heavy downpour washes over Ponyville. On her way back to there farmhouse, Applejack finds an odd looking colt who's all alone and is critically injured. After bringing him with her to the farmhouse in order to treat his wounds, Applejack and the rest of the Apples allow the colt to stay with them until they know what to do with them.

Apple Bloom is trying to get home quickly, but it is easier said than done.

All she can do is run and try to avoid any distractions, however nothing seems simple today.

Apple Bloom has a very important classroom duty, at least according to Miss Cheerilee.

Second place winner in the January Writeoff - All In

The speaking of rhymes. Zecora has never spoken without rhyme, but... what happens when she can't rhyme?

Immortality isn't all it's cracked up to be. Just ask someone who would know. Like... Apple Bloom, for instance.

Written for the February Writeoff - Closing Time

This story is a sequel to Rocks Are Dumb

Apple Bloom thinks rocks are dumb.

Maud takes it upon herself to convince the filly otherwise.

Big thanks to Majin Syeekoh for begging me allowing me the chance to write this.