ETRIGAN THE DEMON here as you know phantom fan 21 did last chapter and what a fine job he did anyway I'm doing this chapter so enjoy

Episode 4

Applebuck Season

Applejack's pov

"Boy howdy I got my work cut out for me! That there's the biggest crop of apples I ever laid eyes on." I said.

"Eeyup", Big Mac agree, "too big for you to handle on your own."

"I have to agree with Big Mac, Applejack." Phantom said.

"Phantom? What are you doing here?" I ask with a smile.

"I heard Big Mac hurt himself so I came to give him some muffins as a get well gift and maybe help, if that's okay." He said smiling back and levitating some muffins behind him.

"Thank you for the offer and muffins, but I can do this on my own." I said with a smile.

"If you insist, get well soon Big Mac. See you later, Applejack." he said before walking off.

"That was nice of him." I said with a blush.

"Eeyup.", Big Mac agree, "but still you should take his offer. If for no other reason then so you can talk."

"Come on Big Mac I haven't met an apple orchard yet that I can't handle." I said before realizing that I poked his bandages.

"Oh sorry.", I said, "I'll take a bite out of this job by day's end biting off more than you can chew."

"Is just what I'm afraid of." Big Mac said.

"Are you saying my mouth is making promises my legs can't keep?" I ask, eyebrow raised

"Eeyup." He said.

"Why of all the... this is your sister Applejack remember? The loyalist of friends and the most dependable of ponies." I said.

"But still only one pony." Big Mac said, "and one pony plus hundreds of apple tree's just doesn't add up. I think you should get Phantom's help, he asked after all.

"Don't use your fancy mathematics to muddle the issue.", I said, "I could handle this harvest and I'm gonna prove it to you I'm gonna get every single apple out of those tree's this Applebuck season all on my own!" I declared before gulping.

Then I remembered Phantom's offer, thinking back I realized that he was like a male Fluttershy and smiled.

Walking through the trees, I said to myself, "Well I better start kicking these apples aren't going to shake themselves out of the trees."

I was about to get started when the ground started shaking and an apple hit me on the head

'Oh no!' I thought before running towards Ponyville.

Phantom's pov

Walking through town, I wonder how Applejack was doing. On thinking about how cute she was, I started blushing. Then the ground started rumbling. Seeing every pony run and hide in their houses my only thought was I hope Applejack's okay. Watching Rainbow Dash fly up, I looked where she was looking seeing a dust cloud.

We yelled, "Stampede!" before running off. Well, Rainbow Dash ran, I tore off towards the entrance to Ponyville to prepare a shield.

"Hey everypony, this makes my voice sound silly." Pinkie said shaking with the ground.

"Pinkie pie are you crazy? Run!" Twilight before spotting me.

"Where are you going Phantom?" She asked me.

"I'm going to the entrance of Ponyville to prepare a shield to try and stop them." I said, before wondering how Sweet Apple Acres was faring.

"You can't Phantom, your magic is not powerful enough." My sister told me.

"Then I must use my other magic." I said.

But before I could try, we saw Applejack and her dog run along side the cows.

"Yeah! Go Applejack!" We all shouted.

3rd person view

"Yee Haw!", Applejack yell, "go the other side Winona, put 'em up girl."

Rarity gasped and covering her eyes while pinkie started eating some popcorn she got from somewhere. Looking at her, Phantom and Twilight rolled their eyes before turning back to the stampeding herd.

"Come on little doggy turn!" She yelled before whistling.

"Winona put 'em up!" She said before jumping on top of one of the cows near the front.

With her lasso swinging it round she threw it round the leader's neck before jumping off and pulling forcing her to steer the herd away from Ponyville. Seeing her save the town caused everypony except me to cheer. I was to busy thinking about how beautiful she was and how I could return the favor.

"Hoo wee!", She said before tossing the rope away, "now what was that about?"

"Mooo hm hm hm.", said the lead cow, "oh my begging your pardon Applejack, but Morielle here saw one of those nasty snakes. Ignoring the other cows jumping and just gave us all the willies don'tcha know?"

"I completely understand, but next just try and steer clear of Ponyville." Applejack said.

"We certainly will Applejack, so long Winona." she said.

Walking into town, we ran up to her glad she was alright.

"Yee haw! Yee haw! Ride'em cow pony!", Pinkie Pie said copying her, "Applejack, was just so so appletastic!"

"Exactly!", finished the mayor, "We must do something for Applejack as a thank you for single hoofedly saving the town."

"I don't know about the rest of you but I know what I'm doing." Phantom said before walking off.

'Huh, I wonder what's his plan?' Twilight thought watching her brother leave.

"I know!" Pinkie said, "a party!"

Later...

"We all ready Twilight?" Rarity ask.

"Almost just one last thing.", She said before attaching a banner to front hall. "now we're ready.

"By the way, have you seen your brother anywhere?" Rarity ask.

"I haven't seen him since yesterday, so no I haven't." Twilight said.

"Maybe he went to visit Big Mac and the rest of the apples." Rarity said before it dawned on her.

"I know what he's doing." She said, smiling.

"Really? Well what is it then?" Rarity ask.

"I'll confirm it with him when I see him.", Twilight said, "is Applejack all set?"

"Actually, I haven't seen her all week nor have I seen Phantom." Rainbow Dash spoke up.

"Not since the stampede." added Pinkie Pie.

"But she'll be here for sure! Applejack is never late." Rainbow Dash said.

Later...

Phantom and Applejack watch from the bridge as Twilight begins to speak. Yawning, Applejack said, "Thanks for the help Phantom."

"It was the least I could do after you saved the town.", Phantom said, smiling before yawning deeply, "well, I'll see you later Applejack, I'm going to get some sleep."

"See you later Phantom." Applejack saod before turning back to the stage.

"For helping us in matters great or small..." she heard from Twilight. Smiling, she sat down to see what the others will say. Twilight would have kept going, but was interrupted by Rainbow Dash praising her skills with a rope. Looking down, she yawned again before looking at the stage. What Pinkie Pie saying how she'll help with the baking in the shop, smiling. (AN: yeah let's just skip ahead to the mayor)

"Ahem," The Mayor said, "and so with no further ado, it is my privilege to give the prize pony of Ponyville award to our beloved guest of honor. A pony of the up most trustworthiness reliability and integrity Ponyville's most capable and dependable friend, Applejack!"she finished, pointing at the curtains opening showing nothing. Ponyville stopped cheering while staring at the empty spot.

"I'm here." said a familiar voice.

"Sorry I'm late." she said before yawning

"Sorry, did I get your tail Miss Mayor?" Applejack said, "I'd like to thank you kindly for this here award. Thingy it's so bright and shiny and I sure do look funny she chuckled looking in her reflection. (AN: this part makes me feel uncomfortable so I'm just going to skip ahead the first time twilight offers to help)

Applejack was kicking trees like she said. After kicking the third tree she nearly dozed off. Snapping awake she tried to kick it again kicking over a basket of apples.

"Whoops!" She said before walking over to pick them up.

'What is that earth pony doing?' Twilight thought as she walk up to her.

"Hey, Applejack!" she called before seeing her fall asleep.

"Applejack!" she called again before teleporting in front of her and yelling, "Applejack!"

Shaking awake, Applejack looked at her before smiling.

"Howdy Twilight." she said before walking to another tree.

"What is all this?" Twilight asked.

"It's Applebuck Season." Applejack said, walking to another tree.

Teleporting in front of her, Twilight ask her, "Applewhat season?"

"It's what the apple family calls harvesting time.", Applejack answered walking to another tree, "we gather all the apples from the trees so we can sell them."

"But why are you doing it all alone?" Twilight ask worriedly.

"Because Big Macintosh hurt himself." Applejack answer.

"But what about all those other apple family members I met when I first came here?" Twilight ask, wondering where those ponies were.

"They were just here for the Apple Family reunion.", Applejack said, "they actually live all over Equestria and their busy harvesting their own orchards, so uh I'm own my. but Phantom was nice enough to drop by with some muffins for the family and even helped me buck some of the trees. Last I saw him he went to the library to get some sleep. We've been working for a week, how is he by the way?"

"Still sleeping Applejack." Twilight deadpanned.

"Well it's probably for the best. No offence, but unicorns don't have the stamina or strength of earth ponies. I'm impressed he made it that long, but any way we were working all week. So I need to get back to work." Applejack said.

"Fine." Twilight said.

Moving swaying slightly, Applejack said, "Could you please move out of the way Twilight?"

"I just did.", Twilight said from beside her, "Applejack, you don't look so good, are you okay?"

"Now don't none of you three worry none, I'm just fine and dandy." Applejack said.

Teleporting in front of her, Twilight asked, "Do you want some help?"

"No way, no how! From what you said, Phantom has been asleep for nearly a week. I can't allow that to happen to anyone else." Applejack said.

"But you can't possibly do it on your own!" Twilight said worried.

"Is that a challenge?" Applejack ask.

"Uh... no?" Twilight said.

"Well then I'm gonna prove to you that I can do it!" Applejack said.

"You already lost that by allowing Phantom to help." Twilight pointed out.

"Well at least he was up front about it instead of giving me a trophy. He came and helped me and the rest of the apple family, now if you'll excuse me I've got apples to buck." Applejack said, walking towards a tree.

Looking after her, Twilight wondered what has she gotten herself into.

The next day

Rainbow Dash was patiently waiting for Applejack (impossible) on a fence. Hearing her stop next to the fence, Rainbow Dash turned and said, "About time!"

Yawning, Applejack said, "I'm mighty sorry Rainbow. I was busy applebucking and I closed my eyes for a second and when I woke up, I was late so what's this new trick of yours?"

"See this contraption?" Rainbow Dash said pointing to a see saw with a tower next to it.

"Uh, yeah." Applejack said sleepy.

"Well, I'm gonna stand on one end and your gonna jump from there on to the other, launching me into the air faster then I can take off on my own, where I will do all sorts of flips and spins and tricks that are sure to impress the Wonderbolts!" Rainbow Dash said excitedly.

"Ah isn't that a might dangerous?" Applejack ask her.

"Heh not for a pony who can fly." Rainbow Dash said, before standing on the down end of the seesaw.

Climbing to the top of the tower, Applejack suddenly felt very high up.

"Are you ready jump?" shouted Rainbow Dash.

Applejack jumped only to splat on the ground.

"Maybe I wasn't clear enough you need to land on the other end." Rainbow Dash said, walking up to applejack.

Pulling her face from the ground, Applejack dizzily said, "Got it!" before landing on the ground many times. After doing that for a while...

"Applejack!", Rainbow call, "what the hay is going on?" I thought I was working with Ponyville's best athlete?"

Shaking her head, Applejack said, "You are! I'm just a little worried about Phantom that's all. I'm okay really, I have an idea watch this."

Applejack pull down the other end of the lever. Seeing Rainbow Dash's deadpan expression, Applejack said "Maybe not. Here one more try."

Climbing back up, not hearing the thud of Rainbow Dash hitting the ground. Looking over she chuckled before jumping on to the lever.

"Applejack!" Rainbow Dash shouted as she flew through the air.

"Your welcome!" Applejack called after her.

At the Library

Feeling something crash into the platform, Twilight she looked up from her reading to see Rainbow Dash hanging over the railing.

"Can I help you?" She ask.

"I think some pony else needs your help." She said.

"Applejack?" Twilight ask.

"Yep." Rainbow Dash said before turning and seeing a familiar set of black hooves.

"Hey Phantom, how you been?" she said before falling into unconsciousness.

Phantom's pov

I look at my sister as she looked at me.

I sighed, she stayed up too late again.

"Come on, Twilight we can put her in my bed." I said, picking up Rainbow Dash.

We put her in my bed and after making sure nothing was broken, we put her wings in a comfortable position.

I then turn and said to Twilight, "You get the others to talk about this, I need to go talk to Applejack."

Sweet Apple Acres

Seeing Applejack do all this work no help made me feel, well, bad. Even though I knew she asked for it like this, using my magic I took of the baskets she was wearing and put them on my back.

"Applejack.", I said, "we need to talk."

"Hey Phantom, how you feeling?" She said turning to me.

Seeing her face, I frowned at her. Her mane was a mess, her eyes looked out of focus and she had bags under them. Before entering, I encountered one of her ancestors, he told me to help her no matter what as this was not the first time somepony has done this.

"Applejack, I know you mean well, but you need to get some sleep." I said.

"Why?", she ask, "I'm doing fine."

"Because this is not good for your health and if you won't get it willingly, I will have to force you." I said.

"I need to finish this Applebuck season and if you won't help me then stay out of mah way." She said growling at me.

Shaking my head, I used one of the sleeping spells Luna taught me. Putting her on my back I took her to the library, where Rainbow Dash was sure to have woken up.

The Library

Seeing Rainbow Dash still hadn't woken up, I gave her a little shake. I stepped back seeing her wake up. I watched her look around before remembering where she was. I saw her look down before seeing a blush cover her cheeks. Chuckling out loud I watched as she looked at me, her blush covering her face. Picking her up I moved her downstairs with the others. Then I put Applejack in the bed making sure her hat was right. Beside smiling, I watched her before realizing what I was doing. Heading downstairs I sat with the others.

"Twilight I'm going to the farm to explain everything and keep the job going. I want you to stay here make sure she stays in bed until then." I said

"Okay, Alright Phantom!" She said.

"Fluttershy, you can help too? Here use this spell if she tries to get up. It's a sleep spell, that's how I got her here in the first place. The rest of you are coming with me. We're going to buck some apples." I said, hearing a chorus of yes's.

I teleported everypony except Twilight, Fluttershy and Applejack to Sweet Apple Acres.

Sweet Apple Acres

"Alright you start bucking. I'll explain everything to Granny Smith, Big Mac and Apple Bloom, alright?" I said.

"Right." The others said before heading off.

Walking up to the front door, I hoped they didn't overreact, knocking. I waited for someone to open the door.

"Hello Granny Smith.", I said, "may I come in? It concerns Applejack."

"Oh sure let me call the others, Big Mac! Apple Bloom! come here! Phantom's got some news about Applejack!"

Seeing them all sit down I proceeded to explain that Applejack was overworking herself she needed some sleep.

"I'm sorry I took her without warning, but I was the only one she trusted not to ask her if she wanted help." I said.

"So where is she then?" Apple Bloom ask.

"She's back at the library sleeping. I used a neat little sleeping spell I was taught. Twilight and Fluttershy are watching to make sure she doesn't do anything stupid. The rest of us are doing the apple bucking." I answered then notices something was missing from Big Mac.

"Hey Big Mac, you got no bandages!" I exclaimed.

"Nope!" He said smiling.

"Well then if your good to go, we could use your help." I said.

"Eeyup." he said.

"Apple Bloom, Granny Smith, if you want you can go visit Applejack. Big Mac will show us where everything is." I said with a grin.

"Alright then Phantom, have fun." Granny Smith saod as she began the walk to Ponyville with Apple Bloom.

"I will!", I called back waving goodbye, "Come on then Big Mac, we got work to do."

"Eeyup." he said before running into the orchard.

The Library

Applejack's pov

Waking up, I realized I had fallen asleep again.

"Gosh darn it!", I said, "well those apples aren't going to buck themselves."

I prepared to climb out of bed... wait a minute... bed? Looking around, I realized this wasn't Sweet Apple Acres, this was the library. Getting up, I looked around again and saw who's bed I was sleeping in. A massive blush came over my face when I heard talking downstairs. Going down, I saw Fluttershy, Granny Smith, Apple Bloom and Phantom's sister, Twilight.

"Granny Smith, Apple Bloom, what are you doing here?" I ask.

"Ah well, Phantom told us that you were overworking yourself. He said he heard from one of your ancestors that this was not the first time it happened in your family line. It skips one generation before it happens again." Granny Smith said.

"He knocked you out with a sleeping spell and brought you here." Twilight said.

Remembering where I woke up, my blush returned with reinforcements.

"By the way Applejack, your supposed to be in bed." Twilight added.

"Where's Phantom?" I asked.

"He and the others are bucking the apples you haven't down yet." Apple Bloom said.

"Not anymore!" said a familiar voice with a chuckle.

"We just got done, now what did I say about keeping her in bed?" Phantom said.

"She got out while we where taking to Granny Smith and Apple Bloom." Twilight told her brother.

"It's fine but now I need to talk to her alone." he said.

"Alright." said the others before watching me follow Phantom up the stairs.

3rd person pov

When they got up there, Phantom turned with a cross look on his face.

"What were you thinking?!" He said loud enough to get the point, but not loud enough to alert the others.

"I thought I could do it without help." She said quietly.

"And look where it got you! Arguing with your friends, launching Rainbow Dash into the platforms railings and accepting no ponies help, but mine!" He said.

"You were over stressed! You need to let ponies help once in a while, do you understand?" He said softer then when he started.

"Yes, I do." Applejack said feeling guilty about what she done.

"Great.", He said giving her a hug, "we where worried about you, all of us."

"One last thing." She said giving him a kiss on the cheek.

"Thank you." She said before walking downstairs, leaving him in complete silence.

"Well come on every pony, it's time to go home." she said.

"See you tomorrow Applejack!" the rest of her friends said, waving goodbye.

"And thank you all for helping us get Applejack back." Granny Smith said to the others.

"No problem." The rest of the Mane Seven said minus Phantom.

Looking up stairs, we see Phantom with a hoof on his cheek blushing and smiling. While he looked out the window seeing the moon give him a wink.

Back down stairs Twilight got letter ready to send to Celestia.

"Dear Princess Celestia,

My friend Applejack is the best friend a pony could ever have, and she's always there to help any pony. The only trouble is, when she needs help, she finds it hard to accept it, so while friendship is about giving of ourselves to friends, it's also about accepting what our friends have to offer. And I think Phantom might have a little something for her. But I can't wait until he ready.

Your faithful student, Twilight Sparkle."

Twilight had Spike send it before Phantom let an loud, "YEE HAW!"

Alright! Thank you for reading this. I'm sorry if it's not completely accurate, but this is how we do it with an oc character. One last thing, me and Phantom Fan 21 are having some issues with a future episode and we need your help. Phantom is getting a pet and we need your suggestions on animals for him to have. He and Twilight are not sharing the owl.

Alright we await your suggestions the animal species. Who can not be Phantom's pet are a dog, alligator, owl, cat, turtle, rabbit, and cockatrice

Anything else is fair game. Give us your best suggestions ETRIGAN THE DEMON OUT.

This is Phantom Phantom Fan 21, the pet choice will go on until we reach May the Best Pet win. And to be fair there will be time we will have little to no Phantom being in the chapters. Once more I got the next two chapters, But I mainly want to do Boast Busters. Once those chapters come. You'll will see how it works. Please give us your animals thoughts and review.