Applejack galloped towards the orchard, wanting to see how the zap apples were doing. She knew they wouldn't be ready for at least another week, but she couldn't wait. She could already taste tart, juicy fruit as she raced over to the large trees.
As Applejack hurried towards the orchard, Applebloom sat under the cool shade of a large oak tree. She noticed Applejack, and immediately began to follow.
"Hey, Applejack! Where ya goin'?" Applebloom eagerly asked. When Applejack didn't respond, Applebloom raced over and eventually ended up in front of Applejack, causing her to stop in her tracks.
"What is it, Applebloom?" Applejack asked with a frustrated tone. She eagerly peeked over Applebloom's shoulder, only to see bare trees up ahead.
"Wait… Aren't those the zap apple trees?" She asked, "Why in the hay are they so bare?" Applejack shoved Applebloom aside, "Where'd they go?"
Applebloom, clearly confused, turned around. "Whatd'ya mean, bare?" She asked. Applebloom gasped as she saw the empty trees that loomed over the empty fields that separated them from the normal apple trees.
"BIG MAC! GRANNY SMITH!" Applebloom shouted as she ran back to the barn, "THE ZAP APPLES ARE MISSING!"
"They're… They're gone." Applejack whispered. "They're gone." She gave a slightly psychotic laugh. "They're gone!" She ran into the thick orchard, "I, I know they must be somewhere in 'ere! Come out come out, little zap apples!" Applejack felt tears form in her eyes as she gave yet another psychotic laugh, this time much more powerful then the rest.
"There y'all are!" Applejack exclaimed as she pounced on a bush, "No, you're not there… If you aren't here…" She let out a large laugh, "You must have been stolen! I bet it was Pinkie Pie, wasn't it! She… She must have… Wanted to make a cake, but… Couldn't wait! That's it!" She ran back to the barn. Applejack grabbed a sharp knife, "This will teach you to steal our apples!" She let out a loud laugh and head for Ponyville.