Hello again, and here I have chapter 2 of this story, enjoy.
Applejack drove towards the driveway of Sweet Apple Acres, only to spot two familiar characters.
" Not these two", said Applejack, unbuckling her seat belt as she got out of her truck.
" Who are they", said Babs Seed.
" Flim and Flam, twin brothers, and a pair of con men", said Applebloom.
" What do you two want", said Applejack, glaring at the brothers.
" Oh hey dear Jaqueline", said Flim.
" Is your grandmother home", said Flam.
" No, she's busy at the moment, and won't be back for a while", said Applejack.
" We just came to inform your grandmother about this", said Flam, holding out some papers.
" But since she's unavailable, and since we're on a busy schedule ourselves, and won't have the time to wait for her, we'd leave it to you to give to her when she arrives", said Flim.
" What's this about", said Applejack.
" Something she has to sign, to pass over your farm to us", said Flim, handing the papers to Applejack.
" Wait, you're involved with Mrs. Riches scheme to take our barn", said Applejack, taking the paper.
" Yep, and we'll be back tomorrow, same time, hopefully that contract will be signed by then", said Flam, as he and Flim left the farm.
Applejack sighed frustratingly as Applebloom, Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle and Babs Seed glared at the con men.
" They're really looking forward to taking our farm, taking everything our family worked hard for", said Applebloom.
" I hope they get their balls clawed out by a rabid animal", said Scootaloo.
" I lost my appetite", said Sweetie Belle.
And so, Applejack, Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle and Babs Seed went inside, while Applebloom remained outside, and watched as the sun started to set, possibly the final time she would be able to do so in Sweet Apple Acres.
She went down the Orchard, and after searching, she came across it, the two trees that joined each other, carrying both Apples and Pears, Appleblooms parents, Bright Macintosh and Pear Butter planted during their wedding, one of the best moments in Sweet Apple Acres that brought two lovers together, to form a family and gave birth to three children.
" If we leave for Manehattan tomorrow, we'll be leaving all of this behind", said Applebloom.
" Hey Sugarcube".
Applebloom turned around to see Applejack standing by a tree, Applebloom ran to her older sister and embraced her.
" Come on, I'll be starting dinner, we'll have pizza", said Applejack.
" I'm telling you, we got the farm, in less than 24 hours from now, that contract will be signed, and Sweet Apple Acres is as good as ours", said Flim, as he and his brother headed for the truck.
Flim and Flam were just about to get into their truck, when Flim's phone began ringing.
He picked it up, and answered it, " Hello", he called.
" Flim, bring your brother and yourself to my place, we have some important business to discuss", said the voice on the other line.
Flim and Flam arrived at the Rich's mansion, where they were escorted to the dining room, where Spoiled Rich was waiting for them.
" Sit down", she said.
Once they did so, she began talking.
" I have been informed by an old friend, that those pesky Rainbooms have found something, very unusual, something to do with Priest Tokamak's treasure", said Spoiled Rich.
" You mean that old urban tale, people have spent centuries trying to hunt for that treasure, but could never even find the entrance", said Flim.
" But somehow, they know", said another voice, in the shadows, the brothers looked to find a familiar figure stepping out of the shadows, joining the group.
" Ahh, Abacus Cinch, nice to meet you", said Flam.
" I overheard my former student, Twilight Sparkle, talking about it with one of her friends from Canterlot High, I didn't believe it at first, but then, after hearing so many stories about them, like incidents in Camp Everfree, or the Canterlot Mall, even on a cruise ship, I recon they do know, and are intent on finding it", said Cinch.
" If they find that treasure, they'll no longer be broke, meaning Sweet Apple Acres won't be ours", said Spoiled Rich.
" So what do we do", said Flim.
" We sabotage their treasure hunt, get the gold before they do", said Cinch.
" If we succeed, we'll be even more rich, richer than Bill Gates, and those Rainbooms will have no choice but to sell their homes", said Spoiled Rich.
" What's in it for us", said Flam.
" A three way split, one third for me, one third for Cinch, one third for you two", said Spoiled Rich.
" No wait a minute, you're saying you each get a third, while me and my brother have to split a third, that's like 33% per share, if me and my brother split that, we'd each get at least 16%", said Flim.
" I suggest we get 50%, split between us, that's 25% each, while the both of you each get 25% each", said Flam.
" Either that, or we won't cooperate", said Flim.
" Fine, tonight you'll be escorted to your guest room, and tomorrow morning, we'll leave, that's when I believe they'll go, the four of us will follow", said Spoiled Rich.
" I'm sure me and my brother will take it from here alone", said Flam.
" Nice try, but if we leave it to you, you'll just take the whole fortune to yourself, I know the pair of you can't be trusted, the four of us will go together, to make sure nobody double crosses", said Spoiled Rich.
" Where will we go to", said Flim.
" Twilight and Sunset have the information regarding the tomb's entrance, tomorrow we'll follow them, we'll leave early in the morning, knowing them, they'll leave really early", said Cinch.
After they had dinner, Applebloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo and Babs Seed went into Applebloom's bedroom a few hours later, made a tent out of a blanket, and hid under the blanket tent, as Applebloom showed the others the clue.
" Our sisters and their friends have powers, and they choose not to use them, if they aren't going to get the treasure, then we will", said Applebloom, as she began filling a small brown bag with colored marbles.
" But Applebloom, we'll get in trouble if we go off", said Sweetie Belle.
" Besides, we don't know where to look remember, it could be anywhere", said Scootaloo.
" In 21 hours from now, we'll be standing on a golf course, this farm, has meant a lot to me and my family", said Applebloom.
" But like Scootaloo said, we don't know where to look, it's in a tomb right, we don't know the entrance, the only one who does is that priest guy, and he's been dead about 500 years ago", said Babs Seed.
" Exactly, which is why I went through what Sunset and Twi had written from that scroll, and I uncovered what might be a clue", said Applebloom, and she began to read through a paragraph of the clue.
"I have the information, regarding the entrance to my tomb, I will have taken it to my grave", Applebloom said, reading through the scroll.
" The term take to the grave is a common idiom, meaning to never reveal a secret, keeping it with them even in death", said Sweetie Belle.
" But what if he literally meant that, that he has the info written somewhere buried with him in his burial place", said Applebloom.
" Oh, so that two things we got to find", said Scootaloo.
" No wait Scootaloo, I think I know where Priest Tokamak is buried", said Applebloom.
" You do", was the three responses.
" Yes, do you know that old abandoned mineshaft, it's about 5 to 10 miles from here", said Applebloom.
" Hang on, you don't mean that's where he is", said Scootaloo.
" From what I heard", said Sweetie Belle, " The mine was previously an ancient burial ground for the natives who passed on, but then after the colonizers arrived, it became a mineshaft up until the 19th century, it was abandoned after strange things began happening, it was believed to be a curse".
" Exactly, so if we search there, we'll be able to find the entrance to the tomb where the treasure is kept", said Applebloom.
" So, what exactly is the plan", said Scootaloo.
" We leave at 0400 hours", said Applebloom.
" 0400 hours", said Sweetie Belle.
" It means 4 AM", said Babs Seed.
" I know what it means, but why that early", said Sweetie Belle.
" Applejack is usually up by 5 AM, and since she won't allow us to do this, we'll just leave before she wakes up", said Applebloom.
" Do you realize how much trouble we'll get in to", said Sweetie Belle.
" It'll be worth it, whenever I get punished, Applejack would always say it's for my own good, well, this time, what I'm doing, isn't just for her own good, but also Big Mac's, and Granny Smith's and mine, as well as everyone else's, once we get that treasure, Spoiled Rich won't have to get her hands on our homes, besides, even if we told Applejack where the tomb is, she won't let us do this", said Applebloom.
The other three didn't say anything else.
" Look, if you three don't want to go, that's fine, but I'm not going to sit around with my tail tucked between my legs, and allowing my home to be demolished", said Applebloom.
" Wait, I'll join you", said Babs Seed, " Sweet Apple Acres has been a huge monument for our family, and if some rich creep wants to get their hands on it, they're going to have to go through me as well".
" Me too", said Scootaloo, " We're the CMC's we always stick together".
They then turned to Sweetie Belle, who was the only one left.
" I'll probably get grounded till next Christmas, but, I don't want to see any of you leave, if you are all willing to take to risk, it'll be selfish of me not doing the same", said Sweetie Belle.
It was then, the apple family's dog Winona entered the room.
" Oh hi Winona, you want to sleep with me tonight", said Applebloom.
Winona barked happily as she jumped onto Appleblooms bed.
Applebloom, Babs Seed, Scootaloo and Sweetie belle got up early in the morning, they left Appleblooms bedroom and closed her door, unaware that they have accidently left Winona asleep in the room.
Applebloom stuffed her bag of marbles in her jacket pocket as she followed the others to the kitchen.
After they all packed their bag packs, they headed outside, and approached their means of transportation, Sweetie Belle and Applebloom have bikes, Scootaloo has her scooter, and Babs Seed has her skateboard.
" We still have 14 hours until Spoiled Rich gets her expecting the contract to be signed, it may feel like a lot of time, but we're talking about an ancient piece of treasure, something that has taken people months to try and get, at least we have a lead that brings us closer, I recon we'll be able to find the tomb's entrance before lunch", said Applebloom.
" Alright, let's see if we've got everything", said Applebloom, " Flash Lights".
" Check", said Sweetie Belle.
" Bike types pumped up".
" Check".
" Rope".
" Check".
" First aid kit".
" Check".
" Sun block".
" Check".
" Hang on", said Babs Seed, " We're going to be in caves, why would we need Sun block".
" What about food", said Scootaloo.
" We don't have food", said Sweetie Belle.
" Sweetie belle, why didn't you get the food", said Scootaloo.
" I thought Applebloom was going to get it", said Sweetie Belle.
" I thought Babs was going to get it", said Applebloom.
" I thought Scootaloo was going to get it", said Babs Seed.
" So we've got no food", said Scootaloo.
" We can always go back in and grab something", said Babs Seed.
" I saved up a lot on my allowance, six months of babysitting the Cake twins, and raking my neighbors yards, and on the way there's a coincidence store nearby", said Applebloom.
" Convenience you mean", said Sweetie Belle.
" That's what I said, anyway, it's opened 24/7, we'll make a quick stop there, get some food, and then afterwards we'll head straight to the mine", said Applebloom.
And so, the CMCs and Babs got onto their bikes, and began peddling out of Sweet Apple Acres.
Scootaloo then took out her phone, searched through music, and it began to play a certain song.
Here we are
hanging on the strains
of greed, and blues.
Break the chains and
we break down,
Oh it's not real, if you don't feel it.
Applejack stretched as she climbed out of bed, she approached her window, and opened it.
" Here's to my final morning looking at the sunrise from here, it may be a bit early, waking up half an hour earlier than usual, but at least I got a head start to begin my day", said Applejack, as she got out of her room, into the bathroom.
Unspoken Expectations,
Ideals you use to play with.
They've finally taken shape for us.
Meanwhile, Applebloom, Babs Seed, Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle rode their transportations down a hill.
Applebloom, Scootaloo and Babs Seed cheered in joy as they rode down, while Sweetie Belle shrieked in terror.
What's Good Enough,
For you is Good enough,
For me is Good enough,
It's Good enough for me,
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Applejack finished drying her hair as she got out of the bathroom, she was about to go downstairs, when she walked past Appleblooms room, and heard scratching.
Realizing Winona was in the room, Applejack opened it, letting the dog out.
She was then about to close the door, only to realize something it up, she looked into the room, and her eyes widened as she sees neither of the four girls inside.
" Oh no, they better not have run off", said Applejack as she began searching around the house, hoping that they were either watching TV, or were in the kitchen, or were in the treehouse.
Applebloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo and Babs Seed gazed out in the horizon as they witnessed the sun rising.
" Just beautiful", said Applebloom.
" And to think, in the future, if we fail to get the treasure, you'll be seeing that in Manehattan, and it won't be as good as it will here", said Babs Seed.
Now you'll say,
you're starting to feel
the push and pull.
Of what could be
and never can,
You mirror me.
Stumbling through those.
After searching every nook and cranny, Applejack could find Applebloom, or Babs Seed, or Sweetie belle or Scootaloo.
" They did it, they actually did it, in the middle of the night", said Applejack, as she ran back into the barn.
Old fashioned, Superstitions.
I find too hard to break,
Oh maybe you're out of place.
" What's, good enough, for you is, good enough, for me is good enough", Scootaloo silently sang as the music played through her headphones, however, the other girls heard her.
" Uh, Scootaloo, what are you doing", said Applebloom.
" It's good enough for me, yeah, yeah, yeah y...".
" SCOOTALOO".
Scootaloo jumped at the sound at all three of her friends shouting at her and took off her headphones.
Applejack was then in her truck, driving off down the road.
" Those girls are in big trouble, if I get a hold of them, I'll go Harry Krishna on them", said Applejack.
Applebloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo and Babs Seed arrived at a convenience store, got off their bikes as they went in.
Scootaloo went into the sweets section, Babs went into the savory section, and Sweetie Belle went to the fridges where the drinks are kept.
Applebloom approached the magazine section, where she grabs a map of the city, and began looking through it.
She then turned to Scootaloo, who was the nearest to her.
" I know where the mineshaft is", said Applebloom, " This map shows it, we're not that far away".
It was then the door opened, revealing another familiar person entering the store.
" Oh no, jerk alert", said Scootaloo.
" Who", said Babs, standing next to Scootaloo.
" It's Lightning Dust, and her two cronies, Rolling Thunder and Short Fuse", said Scootaloo.
" She was a former student in our school, and a member of our soccer team, co-captain so to speak", said Applebloom.
" Why did she get thrown out", said Babs Seed.
" She was caught doing something illegal, which caused absolute harm to the team players, her excuse was how it would benefit the team, that it would mean victory to them, it doesn't justify the harm it caused, and the danger she put in everyone else, in the end she got thrown out, and has now become part of this little gang", said Scootaloo.
" It's called the washouts, and they are bad news", said Applebloom.
Sweetie Belle, who was the only one unaware of the gang, was still grabbing some drinks, unknown to her, Short Fuse, the shortest crony, shoved Sweetie Belle from behind into the fridge.
" Ha, getting chilly ain't it", he said as he closed the fridge door, while Sweetie Belle struggled to get out.
" Hey cut it out shorty", said Scootaloo.
" What was that", said Short Fuse, not liking what he was just called.
" Don't mind her Short Fuse, she just doesn't know when to keep her mouth shut, hmm, what's this", said Lightning, snatching the clue scroll from Applebloom.
" Hey, give that back, it's none of your business", said Applebloom.
" Oh, I know what it is, they don't make cigars like these anymore", said Lightning Dust, mockingly, as she took out a lighter, and lit the tip of the scroll, causing it to slowly burn as Lightning Dust pretended to smoke it.
" Hey, you know, the way you smoke that reminds me of something", said Babs Seed.
" Oh really, what", said Lightning Dust.
" That time I slept with your dad", said Babs Seed.
" You son of a...", Lightning Dust then lunged at Babs Seed, grabbing her, she dropped the scroll in the process, and Applebloom put the fire out, while Scootaloo got Sweetie Belle out of the fridge.
Applebloom then shoved Lightning Dust, " Get off her", she shouted.
" You stupid little bitch", said Lightning Dust, grabbing Applebloom, and was about to strike her, when she felt something grab her arm, she turned to see Applejack, grabbing her, and dragging her across the room, Applebloom watch as her older sister slammed Lightning Dust against the wall.
" If you ever lay a hand on my sister, I'll break your wrist", Applejack growled as she let go of Lightning Dust.
" You know, I don't even like golf, but I am really looking forward to teeing off on what use to be called, your home, while you and your hick family would be rotting in the streets where you belong", said Lightning Dust.
And so, she, along with Short Fuse and Rolling Thunder, left the shop.
" Thanks Applejack", said Applebloom, only for her older sister to glare at her.
" What were you thinking, running off in the middle of the night, while there's still not even daylight", said Applejack.
" B..b", Applebloom couldn't finish.
" But nothing, you're in big trouble when we get home, you as well Babs, I'm disappointed in you, and so are the both of you", said Applejack as she turned to Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle.
" I'm taking Sweetie Belle home, I'm sure Rarity will just as disappointed as I am, you too Scootaloo, I'm taking you back to Aunt Lofty and Aunt Holiday", said Applejack.
And so, everyone silently walked out the store, and after all of the bikes are safely in the back of Applejack's truck, they all climbed in, while Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo and Babs Seed remained in the back seats, Applebloom was sitting in the front, while Applejack was in the drivers seat.
Applejack was about to turn the key in the ignition, when she felt her bladder playing up.
" Darn it", she cursed as she got out of her truck, and she turned to the girls.
" I'll be back in a few minutes, you four better be still in here when I get back", she said before heading to the store.
" I just don't get it", said Scootaloo, " How did she find us so easily".
Applebloom shrugged, but then after noticing Applejack left something in the truck, she picked it up, and she then realized it was Applejacks phone, still on.
" She must've forgotten to switch it off after seeing us getting attacked", said Applebloom.
She looked at it, and realized something.
" She's got the find my phone app, that's how she found us", said Applebloom.
" So is this it", said Sweetie Belle.
" Applejack won't be back for a couple of minutes, that should give us enough time to bust out of here, and I'm leaving my phone in the truck, so she won't track me again", said Applebloom.
And so, Applebloom placed her phone in the truck pocket, while everyone else got out, and after grabbing their bikes, they rode off again, down the road.
" We are so dead", said Sweetie Belle.
Meanwhile, Applejack left the convenience store, and she looked inside the truck to find the girls not there.
" I can't trust any of them to stay put can I", said Applejack, as she climbed into the truck, found her phone, and looked through the app.
" So they figured out how I found them", said Applejack as she looked into the other side, to find Applebloom's phone.
" You're a smart girl Applebloom, but two can play at that game", said Applejack as she pulled out her phone, and began dialing a number.
And that's it for this chapter, one quarter of the story finished, until next time, that's all for now.