Applejack Country Returns

By Phantom Fan 21

Phantom Fan 21: World Two, this time I chose three levels, though one level is going to be turn into a scene by the music level will remain, then the boss. Applejack and Apple Boom won't be swimming in this story, sorry. But they will learn about the barrels from DKC games. Namely, for now, the Rocket Barrel and the Cannon Barrels. Enjoy World two.


Once the Princesses teleported them in Ponyville, they could see that all they Ponies were walking around confuse. They had guess due to being control they have no memory of what happen to them. They walk back to Twilight's house and gave her the pills that she need to help with her headache.

"Ok, I'm feeling a bit better, so can somepony tell me what going on?" Twilight said as she sat down.

Celestia and Luna fill Twilight up on what happen as Applejack and Apple Bloom started to think to themselves. Once Twilight was fill up on what was going on, she was surprise.

So these Wendigos are going around making Ponies steal apples?" She ask to make sure.

"Yes Twilight and I'm afraid all your friends are under their control until they are defeated, like you were." Luna answer.

Twilight stood up, headache feeling tons better, and said, "Well my head feels better and I now know to be careful around theses Wendigos. So let go Applejack."

"Sorry Twi, but your staying here." Applejack said stopping her.

"What?! Why?" Twilight ask shock.

"Do you remember what happen when we ran into the one controlling you? What could happen if you came under their control again? It's better for me to just go." Applejack explain.

"Not without me!" Apple Bloom said jumping on her back.

"Apple Bloom?" Applejack ask with a rise eyebrow.

"You must let her go with you, Applejack." Celestia told her.

"We didn't give her that backpack if we thought she couldn't help." Luna added.

"Beside, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo are also under their control, so it not just your friends but my friends as well." Apple Bloom added in her reason for going.

"Alright, you can come." Applejack smile.

"Thanks to you defeated one of the Wendigos, we are able to sense another at Horseshoe Bay." Luna said.

"It well know for being near the ocean and have a music that can be relaxing from time to time." Celestia explain.

"Sounds like you been there before." Twilight said.

"No but we have heard of it." Luna said.

"Well, no time to wait around, we better catch the next train to Horseshoe Bay." Applejack said with Apple Bloom nodding.

Before they head out the door, there was a knock on it. Twilight sign, she knew that Ponies would start coming to her house to figure out what was happen. Her headache was almost all gone but she wasn't ready to tell them what was going on.

"It open." She said.

The door open and to their surprise Granny Smith walk in. Many ponies were just outside trying to get in but Big Mac was blocking the way the best he could.

"Granny Smith? What are you doing here?" Applejack ask.

Instead answering, Granny Smith lift a walking stick she was carrying and whack Applejack's head a few times.

"Ow, ow. Granny Smith what was that?" Applejack ask after she stop.

"For running off earlier. You made your poor grandmother worry sick!" Granny Smith answer and whack her head again.

She was stop when Twilight use her magic to pull the stick away from her.

"Granny Smith please, I know you were worry, but you don't what Applejack to have a headache before she and Apple Bloom are going to be traveling across Equestria." She said.

"What? Why?" Granny Smith ask.

"Our friends are in trouble and we got to go find them, the Princesses can fill you up on what going on." Applejack said.

"Yeah, we got to get to Horseshoe Bay." Apple Bloom added.

Applejack ran up to Big Mac and said, "Pardon me Big Macintosh, I got to catch the next train."

"Ok, be careful Applejack." He said letting his sisters by.

In no time, the catch the next train to Horseshoe Bay and was on their way to an adventure they will never forget.

Play Aquatic Ambience

The Train pull up to Horseshoe Bay Station and ponies that was heading their what off the train ready to soak up some sun and relax, too bad that the Wendigos had taking over. There was only two ponies that wasn't there for sun and fun. Applejack jump off the train and slam her front hooves on the ground before standing on her back legs while waving her front.

"HEYAW!" She shouted.

Apple Bloom peek around her sister and ask, "Applejack what was that all about?"

"Don't know really. I just felt like doing it." Applejack answer not know why she did that.

Ponies around them look at them strange because when Applejack hit the ground with her front hooves everything shook and they thought it was some kind of earthquake. Applejack and Apple Bloom ignore them and ran straight for the beach. Once there Applejack notices that the beach was quiet, too quiet. She could hear some soft music playing as if it was telling her to relax. She knew she couldn't and started to run forward. A few Wendigos appear and try to stop them. Thanks to Applejack roll attack and Apple Bloom pulling out barrels from her backpack, they had no trouble getting past them. The soon reach a huge yellow switch sticking out of the ground and a near by sign. They walk up and read it.

"To the Apples that finds this switch, I have made these switches to unlock many things, some will make shortcuts appears or will help you reach things you normally can't. Please keep an eye out for them. You also mush have really strong front hooves to push this and others down if your going to past here, I wish you luck. Apple Bud."

"Apple Bud build this thing?" Applejack ask as she turn to the switch.

"I guess so, he mush have build it during his time." Apple Bloom said.

Applejack jump on the switch and saw the Apple family logo, witch was a apple, on it. Applejack remember that the Princess Celestia have made her front hooves stronger and started to pound on the switch. As the switch was push into the ground an new island started to rise up from the water. Once the island was up and the switch was down, a barrel with an arrow on it appear and point to the island. They were both confuse before seeing a piece of paper on the ground. Applejack pick it up and read it.

"Nice work! The barrel you see above the switch is call a cannon barrel. They are everywhere, some are even hidden. If you find one just jump in it and it will shoot you to where it aiming at, there are different kinds of these barrels, Arrow barrels will shoot you in the diction you what to go and the can be use to take different paths. You can use also use these barrel number of times. Skull and Cross Barrels are different, like the Arrow Barrels, they can shoot you when you need to go and you can chose which path you can take. But unlike the Arrow Barrels, you can only use this ones once. Finally Exploding Barrels, these barrels will shoot you out as soon as you enter them and can only be use once. I'm sure that they be a great help. Apple Bud."

Applejack look at the barrel in the air then to her sister. They both shrug and jump in the barrel. The barrel shot them towards the island and they could see some darks clouds rolling in.

Play Stormy Shores

"This there a storm coming?" Apple Bloom ask Applejack.

"I think so. We better find some cover." Applejack said before spotted a barrel in the air.

This one was different then the rest and another piece of paper blew right into Apple Bloom face. She pull it off and read it.

"Hey Apples! If you are part of the Apple family, anyways, what you see before you is something I made call a Rocket Barrel! When you hope inside this barrel, you be able to ride it Use it to cross this big area of the sea. Have fun, Apple Seed!"

Applejack took the letter and read it herself then look at the barrel.

"Well we might as well try it, hopeful we can get across before the storm blows in." Applejack said.

Apple Blooms nods in agreement and they jump in the barrel. For a second nothing happen, then the bottom of the barrel started to spit out some flames before it started to move and Applejack and Apple Bloom jump out and grab on to the side. Applejack learn by pushing herself on the barrel she lower it to the ground or in this case the sea and if she pull back it raise to the sky. As they flew, they saw the dark clouds come close and to their ship a ship started to ride in next to them. Applejack kept her eyes heads and Apple Bloom act by watch what the ship was doing.

"Applejack it fill with Wendigos and they're firing at us!" Apple Bloom warn her.

Applejack turn to see the Wendigos ready some cannons and started to fire. Luckily she move the rocket barrel out of the way making the shoots miss them. She kept out it with Apple Bloom warning her about in coming shoots. She was now thinking maybe having Apple Bloom wasn't a bad idea. She still can be annoy back seat driver, but she was helping this time. After firing so many shoots, they lost count after the ten shot, the Wendigos clear the deck before a huge cannon appear. Apple Bloom eyes widen as Applejack act by moving around so they didn't get a clear shot on them. After a while, the Wendigos fire a anchor and miss them, but doing so case the anchor to grab on something under water and the ship was tear apart. Applejack and Apple Bloom flew for a little bit longer before the hear a sound of fuel running out.

Apple Bloom carefully climb down and saw that the flames was puffing out smoke. She climb back up and look at her sister. Applejack didn't have to ask and started to look to is if there was anything for them to land on. Luckily for them there was a seaside cliff near by and she steer the barrel over to it.

The Rocket Barrel fell short but Applejack jump off and land on the cliff. She turn to hear that barrel explode as it disappear in the water.

"Wow! It was a fun ride." Apple Bloom said.

"Minus the times we been shot at." Applejack added.

They look up in sky and saw all they dark clouds cover it. Some high wind blew past them and Applejack had grab her hat so she didn't lose it.

"We might want to get going." Apple Bloom said knowing it could only get worse in a storm.

"Yeah, let get a move on." Applejack said and started to look for cover.

Play Tidal Terror

Applejack ran across the sea side cliff looking for something to take cover in while Apple Bloom place a hoof on her hat so Applejack can't keep it. It soon started raining and Applejack push herself to get out of the rain. It wasn't long before she started climb down from the cliff and stop use to see some water crush into the rocky road. She walk out and saw that a tidal wave was heading right at them!

"AHHHH!" The Apples sister scream and duck back as the tidal wave rush into the road once more.

"I take back what I thought earlier, it just got worse." Apple Bloom said.

"We can't stay here that for sure.", Applejack said, "Looks like we got to run across after the tidal wave hits and find new cover."

They watch as one Tidal Wave hit then count until the next one hit.

"30 seconds in between each one. We better move faster then a rabbit in a carrot patch." Applejack said as she waited for the next wave to hit.

Once it did, she ran as fast as she could taking cover behind some tall rocks that stood up against the tidal wave. She kept running and taking cover until she reach a cave. Both Apples were soak and shook themselves to get some of the water off. Applejack took off her hat and twist it to get the water out. Apple Bloom did the same to her bow. They sat in the cave for a bit listening to the dripping and the tidal crash into the side of the cave.

"There one thing that bugging me Applejack." Apple Bloom spoke out loud.

"What that Apple Bloom?" Applejack said try to start a fire to get them warm up.

"Where did this storm come from? I mean during the whole way here, I didn't see any Pegasi." Apple Bloom told her.

"That a good point.", Applejack said as she got the fire started, "I'm thinking these Wendigos have a way of controlling the weather their own way."

Apple Bloom nods and sat by the fire. She was started to get tired and Applejack notices.

"Get some sleep Apple Bloom, I'll kept watch." She said.

Apple Bloom try to say she wasn't tired but a yawn beat her to the punch. Applejack smile and saw Apple Bloom gave up and lay down. Applejack sat by the fire felling the water dry off her. She was thinking about the Wendigos. Why do they needs apples and for what? They ain't eating them. So what are they for? She shook her head and turn to see that Apple Bloom was fast asleep. She smile and look up at the cave.

'Once we find all of our friends, We are taking these Wendigos down.' Applejack thought as she listen to the storm outside.

After a few minutes it become quiet. Applejack then notices sunlight from the back of the cave and saw the storm has pass. She walk up to Apple Bloom and shook her awake.

"Five more minutes mom." Apple Bloom said sleepy.

Applejack could help but to laugh softly at her words. She shook Apple Bloom again and then whisper in her ear.

"Apple Bloom honey, Mommy got your favorite breakfast ready, Hay Pancakes." She said waiting for Apple Bloom to snap awake.

Which she did and said, "HAY PANCAKES?! WHERE?! WHERE?!"

She stop to see Applejack on the ground laughing her flank off as Apple Bloom place two and two together and learn what her sister just did.

"Not funny Applejack." She said angrily.

"Yes it was! You even call me mom!" Applejack laugh again.

"I was sleepily, I didn't mean it. Besides, I was just dreaming about her and dad." Apple Bloom said before going quiet.

Applejack stop laughing and saw that her sister was close to tears. Applejack got up and hug her sisters with tears started to form in her eyes too.

"I know Apple Bloom, I miss them too." She said.

The two Apples were quiet for a few seconds before getting themselves together and got ready to head back out.

The walk out of the cave and back on the beach. They walk forward a little and soon spotted two ponies and a dragon laying on the sand.

"Scootaloo!, Sweetie Belle!, Spike!" Apple Bloom call out to them.

In no time they were by their sides and shook them awake.

"Apple Bloom? What are you doing here?" Scootaloo ask.

"I think the more important question is, where are we?" Spike ask as he stood up.

"Ya'll in Horseshoe Bay. Me and Apple Bloom are going around Equestria looking for everypony that was taking." Applejack told him.

"Wow! Rarity loves this place, but what going on? One minute we were on our way to see Apple Bloom and then some strange white ponies appear then noting until now." Sweetie Belle said first surprise about the place before recalling what happen to her and Scootaloo.

"Those white ponies you saw are call Wendigos. They have place all ponies under some kind of spell and it look like you three were affected by it." Apple Bloom explain.

Just as soon as she said that, the Wendigos started to flow down and sat down as once more as if a show was about to start. Applejack and Apple Bloom knew what was going to happen and stood in front of the three. Soon three new Wendigos appear and look like their were carry some Maracas. They soon play their maracas and Applejack and Apple Bloom turn to see that Spike, Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle were affected by it. They jump back knowing that they would have to fight.

Applejack didn't want to because they were young and was afraid of hurting them. Apple Bloom didn't want to because they were her friends. One Wendigos posse them and the Apple stood ready knowing they have no choice but to fight.

Play Pinchin' Pirates

Spike and Scootaloo jump up to a high platform as Sweetie Belle aim her horn at them and fire small magic beams. Applejack quickly jump out of the way and land on her head knocking her into the sand. Scootaloo drop down and surprise the two that she was flying. She drive right at them and they jump over. Apple Bloom her coming again and warn Applejack who jump once more. Scootaloo stop and was having trouble stay in the air. Applejack jump on her and knock her into the sand face first. Spike then down and started to blow his fire at them and Applejack jump back. Apple Bloom knew that they had to get over Spike fire and reach into her backpack trying to find something. She hit something and two barrels pop out of the back and blew a little smoke. Apple Bloom was sure what it was for by she had an idea.

"Applejack, run and jump!" She said.

Applejack was confuse but did it anyways. She jump in the air and saw that she slowly floated back to the ground and landed behind Spike. She decide not to ask and slam the with her front hooves and stun Spike. She jump on his head and push him into the sand.

Then all three jump out of the sand and land on top of each other. Spike at the bottom, Scootaloo in the middle, and Sweetie Belle on top. They then dance their way to the Apples. Both Apple were confuse about this action but Applejack just roll into them and made all three land face first into the sand. Applejack then act by jumping on all them of them pushing them in eve more. Due to being small and younger then Twilight, the three pull themselves out of the sand and fell on top of it other. The three Wendigos appear put of them, daze and not knowing not to use smaller creatures to fight.

"Now to teach them a lesson." Apple Bloom said and started to walk up to them but was stop by Applejack.

"Let me Apple Bloom. You check on your friends." She said and started to run up to them.

Applejack jump in the air and pull back one of her hooves.

"This is for Apple Bloom's friends!" Applejack said then proceed to beat-down the three Wendigos.

After a bunch of punches, Applejack threw one last punch that send them flying. She land back on the sand and turn to see that Spike, Scootaloo, and Sweetie had woke up and saw what she just did. Their mouths were open wide before the grab the side of their head.

"Ouch, I got a headache." Spike said rubbing his head.

"Ditto." Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle agree.

"Sorry ya'll. But me and Applejack had to fight you." Apple Bloom said.

"And your not alone, We had to do the same thing to Twilight as well." Applejack added.

"You save Twilight?" Spike ask.

"Yes, but I got a feeling we ain't done yet." Apple Bloom said turning to her sister who nods back.

"Spike you think you can take a note?" Applejack said.

In time, Spike pull out a piece if paper and a quill from nowhere. His head still hurt, but he was willy to write a letter.

"All you need say is that me and Apple Bloom have save you and Apple Bloom's friends and we at waiting for you at Horseshoe Bay." Applejack told him.

Spike nods and wrote down what Applejack told him.

"You also might was to as Twilight if she can bring her pill for headaches. You might need them." Apple Bloom added.

Spike nods, knowing that they need them.

"Any thing else?" He ask.

"Yeah, tell them that we are going to check the ruins over there." Applejack said pointing behind them.

Everypony turn to indeed see some ruins close by and wonder where they came from.

"Hey, maybe we can get our cutie marks there?" Sweetie Belle pipe up.

"Yeah! We might find something that no pony else has. Ready to go Apple Bloom?" Scootaloo agree and ask Apple Bloom.

"Sorry, but I'm not cutie mark crusading this time and you two need to going home." Apple Bloom said.

She really wanted to go crusading with her friends but this was not the time for that. She walk over to Applejack and jump on her back.

"Besides, We got a feeling that Rarity and Rainbow Dash might still be in trouble." Apple Bloom added.

"What? I hope Rarity is ok." Sweetie said forgetting about looking for her cutie mark.

"I know Rainbow can handle herself." Scootaloo said picturing Rainbow fighting off the new threat.

"These Wendigos are nothing to joke about, Scootaloo. They have stolen all the apples in Equestria and they have a magic that can force any pony to do their commands. Me and Apple Bloom are unaffected by it." Applejack warn her.

Spike had send the letter during the talk and walk up to them.

"Wendigos? Don't you mean Windigos?" He ask.

"No Spike, these ain't the Windigos that help find Equestria. These are Wendigos, ones that stole apples 10,000 years ago." Apple Bloom correct him.

"And doing the same thing today." Applejack added.

"So want now?" Sweetie ask not sure what to do.

"From what I can tell, the beach is a save place to stay for now. There cave over there that you can hide in in case the Wendigos return." Applejack said pointing up to the cave.

"Ok, You two be careful." Spike said.

"Don't worry, we got this." Apple Bloom said and they both ran off.

"Come on you two, for now let trust them." Spike said.

"Ok." Sweetie said and started to follow Spike.

"It no fair that Apple Bloom goes on an adventure and we don't." Scootaloo complain.

"Even if we could, what could stop us if we become under the control of the Wendigos again?" Sweetie ask.

Scootaloo didn't answer. They enter the cave and waited for the Princesses and Twilight to come.


World two, did anyone play the water music that they like in this chapter, to make it more fair, you can play any version of the song to fit your needs better. And now a little bit about this boss. I know it short by thinking about, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo and Spike are still young, so unlike Twilight, they don't need to be hit some many times. Up next is the Ruins and I'm still working on what levels to use. Please review.