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Chapter 23: Spirits of Apples & Pears, Part 1

By now, it was about an hour or so past noon. Everyone still in the palace has woken up, though with still 2 days until the wedding. Most are hanging out in their fancy palace rooms. Twilight & Spike ponder in which order to get the ponies they most want to get to see Pear Butter & Bright Mac get summoned for the first time.

Twilight: Hm, I could go to Applejack’s room first… but I might actually get everypony else first before seeing Applejack… how about we get the CMC first?

Spike nods, and Twilight head on over the room that the CMC got together. Each palace room bed is huge, much more then enough for 3 fillies to be on one bed but feel like they had their own space. Though they certainly weren’t sleeping, Apple Bloom and Sweetie were playing a card game together, and Scootaloo was in the room’s bathroom bathing in Seapony form.

Apple Bloom: Draw four, Sweetie Belle!

Sweetie Belle: Please… Apple Bloom. I already have so many cards! What fruit… (Please say pear, though lemon or blueberry would be alright too)

Apple Bloom: Apple!

Sweetie Belle: And… of course the one fruit card I somehow don’t have… I feel like you somehow rigged this...

Sweetie Belle finally gets an apple card from the deck and plays it. Though Apple Bloom plays an Apple 1 and then exclaims…

Apple Bloom: Fruit-O!

Indicating she’s on her last card. Sweetie Belle now having to be careful of what she plays or else Apple Bloom wins.

Sweetie: (Hm, I have a Pear 1… if her last card isn’t a pear I can change it… and just in the pear cards… I have a few skips and a draw +2 that might just buy me time to come back…)

Sweetie Belle grins as she places the Pear 1 down. But then Apple Bloom slams down her card revealing her last card was another Apple 1. Apple Bloom grinning smugly after her win.

Sweetie: OH COME ON!

Sweetie tosses all her cards in the air, and crosses her hooves whilst grumbling.

Apple Bloom: Good game, Sweetie!

Sweetie: Suuuuuureeeee….

Twilight and Spike enter at about the moment their game ended. Apple Bloom and Sweetie turning towards the door opening.

Apple Bloom: Howdy there, Twilight and Spike! Did ya’ll come t’ play Fruit-O with us?

Twilight: Sorry, we can’t right now. But maybe another time. I actually want to bring you girls back to Sweet Apple Acres for a little bit. Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo don’t necessarily have to go if they don’t want to, but I do have a feeling that you… Apple Bloom… will definitely want to be there.

Apple Bloom: Huh, why me?

Twilight: *winks* It’s a surprise for you and the family. I promise you won’t want to miss this. Where is Scootaloo though?

Sweetie: She’s in the bathtub

Twilight: Ah, of course. Still enjoying her sea pony form.

Twilight heads on over to a corner where the palace room has it’s own bathroom. Knocks on the door.

Scootaloo: That you, Twilight? I could hear your voice after you entered.

Twilight: Yes, it’s me. May I come in?

Scootaloo: Sure! Go ahead!

Twilight opens the door into the palace room’s bathroom and just as she suspected Scootaloo is in her sea pony form again in the bathtub. Scootaloo looking over from the side of the tub with her front hooves hooked over the edge of the bathtub looking at Twilight with a smile as she wags her sea pony tail in the water.

Twilight: Sorry, if I interrupted any possible fun you were having in the bathtub. I did hear from Rainbow you’ve taken a lot of baths since I gave you this ability.

Scootaloo: Nah, it’s alright Twilight. It’s not necessarily about fun, it’s about trying to be in sea pony from so often that it feels as close to natural as possible when I’m older. If I’m going to be the fastest on the Waterbolts one day, I’m going to have to be swimming a lot in the coming years!

Twilight: I’ve heard! I am happy to see just how dedicated you’ve been ever since you wished for this.

Scootaloo: Yeah, I owe you so much for this, Twilight. To be honest, I feel like I’m more happy about this, then if I had wished that I could fly.

Twilight: You don’t need to owe me anything. I’m happy enough, that you’re making good use of it. Though if it’s ok, me and Spike are going back to Sweet Apple Acres for a little bit because I have something to show the Apple Family and the rest of my friends. You nor Sweetie Belle have to go with us if you don’t want to, but while Apple Bloom just has to be there. Maybe you and Sweetie would still be interested in what Apple Bloom’s gonna see.

Scootaloo: I could go see what’s going on. Judging by the fact you haven’t explicitly said what it is, I Imagine it’s something of a surprise?

Twilight: Mmhmm *nods*

Scootaloo: Alright then, I’ll drain the tub.

Scootaloo briefly dips her head underwater to bite the plug out of the drain. she jumps out of the tub, and transforms her sea pony tail back into her hind legs and pony tail. Twilight helping dry her off by levitating a towel and rubbing Scootaloo’s fur. They then walk out of the bathroom.

Twilight: Ok now, I don’t think I got an answer from Sweetie yet if you wanted to go. What do you say?

Sweetie: Yeah, I’ll go. Must be something important for Apple Bloom at the very least. I’m curious about whatever it could be.

Apple Bloom’s just kind of thinking to herself on what this could even be, it’s not like it’s her birthday or anything. So it’s not some surprise party, but clearly Twilight has some nice surprise for her and her family. But she can’t place her hoof on what exactly it is. She follows her friends, Spike, and Twilight out the door.

Twilight: Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo, how about you both split it up and get Rarity and Rainbow Dash to join us. As for Apple Bloom, go see if you can get Big Mac and Sugar Belle here. Meanwhile me and Spike will get Pinkie, and then Fluttershy. Before we all gather together to get Applejack last.

The CMC nod and head on over to the rooms that Twilight told them to get to. Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo quickly getting Rarity and Rainbow Dash respectively. As Apple Bloom heads on over to Big Mac’s shared room with Sugar Belle. Apple Bloom knocks on the door of the couple’s door.

Sugar Belle: Who is it?

Apple Bloom: Just me, Sugar Belle! Is mah brother in there?

Big Macntosh confirms his presence with his signature response.

Big Mac: Eyyyyuuuuuuup

Sugar Belle walks up to her door for Apple Bloom

Sugar Belle: Good afternoon, Apple Bloom! Whatcha here for?

Apple Bloom: Twilight apparently has ah surprise fo’ us and wants t’ take us back t’ Sweet Apple Acres fo’ ah little while.

Sugar Belle: I wonder what it could be, I thought we were just going to chill here for the next 2 days until the wedding… must be something important she wants to show us, if we’re going back home already. Guess we should be extra glad about those gum portals to make this easier.

Sugar Belle and Big Mac follow Apple Bloom’s lead. Meanwhile, Twilight knocks on Pinkie Pie’s door. Pinkie just runs up to the door and opens it to see who it is.

Pinkie: TWILIGHT! *She tightly hugs her* OMIGOSH! Last night was one of the best parties I’ve ever been to! And that’s saying something! All those amazing performances, got to see my whole immediate family, I got to sing, Cheese Sandwich became my special somepony, ANNNNNNNND we got to dance our hearts out! Thank you so so so so so SOOOOOOOO much to you and the royal family for setting all this up!

Twilight: I’m glad you had so much fun, and I’m really happy for you and Cheese Sandwich too! Though speaking of Cheese, where is he? I would of thought he’d have bunked with you the whole night for your first ever day as special someponies.

Pinkie: He just went to his own room, we thought about sleeping in the same room to sleep. But we decided to go to our separate rooms, even us party ponies like to have our own space sometimes. There will be plenty of time for us to be together later, anyway.

Twilight: Gotcha, well anyhow… Pinkie, I want you to come with me and Spike back to Sweet Apple Acres with the rest of our friends. I got the Cutie Mark Crusaders to get Rarity, Rainbow, Big Mac, and Sugar Belle already. Just need to get you, Fluttershy, and Applejack. Though, if I may suggest something you can do… how about you get the Cake family to come along with us too. I think at the very least Mrs. Cake should be here for what we’re doing.

Pinkie: Oh sure! I can definitely get the Cakes with us. But what exactly are you both doing?

Twilight: It’s a surprise, especially for the Apple family.

Pinkie: Ooooooh, you already know I love a good surprise! I’ll go get the Cake family right away!

Pinkie zooms out of her room and heads to the Cake Family’s room, Twilight & Spike follow suit by quickly getting Fluttershy to come with. All that’s left now is Applejack. The entire group all gather around Applejack’s door, as Twilight knocks on her door.

Applejack: Who’s there?

Twilight: It’s me who knocked… though… I also have our friends and your family right here behind me.

Applejack walks on over to the door and indeed she finds Twilight accompanied by her friends and family.

Applejack: What the hay are ya’ll doin’ gathering at mah door fo’?! It ain’t mah birthday or anything… and the wedding is still 2 days from now!

Twilight: Applejack, we’re going to take a portal back to Sweet Apple Acres for at least a little while. I have a surprise for you and everypony behind us. I promise you it will be worth it.

Applejack: Ah don’t quite understand what this could possibly even be. But ah guess ah trust ya’ll enough that ya wouldn’t do this fo’ no good reason. Ah guess everypony can come in, and we can make the portal in mah room?

Applejack walks to the very back of the room so that everyone can funnel themselves through the doorway. Twilight creates a gum portal right to the gates of Sweet Apple Acres, and everyone follows through.

((Story continues after the break))

Applejack: So… now what, Twi?

Twilight: We’re gonna go to a specific location on the farm for this. Follow me to the entwined Apple & Pear tree just between the boundaries of the Apple and Pear farms.

The Apple Family members in the group go wide-eyed. That’s a pretty sacred spot of the farm for them, they certainly are more interested then ever to see what exactly Twilight’s plan is. The whole group all walk to the pretty sight that is the two trees, one a pear tree, the other an apple tree that was planted by Applejack’s parents on their wedding day. Since their deaths, these trees forever entwined with eachother, have become a living memorial to them.

With everybody gathered in front of the entwined trees. Twilight and Spike walk out in front, turn around, and face the group as they prepare their surprise.

Applejack: Alright, Twi and Spike… What are ya’ll doin’ dragging us over here fo’?

Twilight: Let’s just say... a miracle, Applejack. But first I need you, Big Mac, and Apple Bloom to step forward, and I need you to place a hoof on Spike’s Dragon Tear. I think Mrs. Cake would also work for what we’re doing. but the tear is so small, and four hooves might be a little tough to fit. It can work with just one of you as well, but I feel this is a special moment that all of three of you should partake in.

Applejack: Um… alright?

Applejack, Apple Bloom, and Big Mac all step forward and approach Spike. Spike holds his dragon tear outward with his arms stretched forward so that all three can touch the tear. All three place the tip of their hooves on the tear.

Applejack: Now what, Twi?

Twilight: All that’s left for you to do now… is internally in your mind… say a message as if you could talk to your parents from beyond the grave…

All three go wide-eyed once again with mouth aghast.

Applejack: w…w…..w….wh..wh…wha…………….WHAT?! This ain’t some kind o’ cruel prank is it?!

Applejack pulls her hoof off the Dragon’s tear

Twilight: Applejack, this isn’t a prank. This isn’t something that I’d joke to you about. Pinkie or Rainbow Dash wouldn’t either.

Applejack: But ya’ll are telling me t’ send ah message, as if mah parents are going t’ hear it and/or respond somehow! Twilight, do ah have t’ remind ya’ll that mah parents are DEAD?! When somepony’s dead, they can’t speak, respond, or listen. Just what are ya’ll thinking trying t’ tell me and mah family otherwise?!

Twilight: Applejack… I understand that you’re hard to convince. Especially on matters like this, but I wouldn’t have set this up without promising you something will come out of it. Just listen to me, put your hoof back on the Dragon’s Tear and try to say something into Spike’s Dragon Tear

Applejack dismissivly looks to the side, away from Twilight’s gaze

Applejack: ……….Ah really don’t know if ah should

Applejack walks away and hides behind a nearby tree. Everypony else in the crowd just stands there with surprised and/or raised eyebrows at just what Twilight is suggesting is happening. Those that are rather incredulous let Applejack speak for them, others that do want to believe Twilight just stand there, covering their mouths with their hooves to anticipate something.

Twilight: Well… if you really don’t want to. I guess that’s ok… Big Mac and Apple Bloom, I plead with you to please give it a try even if Applejack remains skeptical.

Both remain quiet for a bit before Apple Bloom responds.

Apple Bloom: Ah’ll… keep my hoof on it… if what ya’ll are saying is true… we can at least somehow say something t’ them… right?

Twilight: Perhaps, I should just directly say it. Yes, Apple Bloom your parents will hear it. I’m basically risking losing my friendship with Applejack on this, she would never forgive me if I was lying about this.

Apple Bloom: Then it’s at least worth trying!

Twilight: What say you, Big Mac? Will you keep your hoof on the tear?

Big Mac’s somewhat conflicted, Applejack is too skeptical to even bother going along, whilst maybe Apple Bloom being as young as she is, she’s just maybe a little bit too optimistic and curious. Big Mac thinks for a moment before deciding. He takes a deep breath, and says a lot more quietly then usually.

Big Mac: Eyyup…

Twilight smiles

Twilight: Thank you, Big Mac.

Suddenly Mrs. Cake steps forward

Mrs. Cake: If… Applejack doesn’t want to… I’d like to try to say something in her place. Does this require 3 ponies that knew them to work?

Twilight: No, it can work with just one. But I’d be more than happy to let you say something too. Three hooves is just the maximum before there’s too many hooves because Spike needs to have a claw on it too to work.

Mrs. Cake: Well alright, I’ll go up and put my hoof on it.

Twilight: Thank you, now focus within your mind and say what you want to say within your mind.

Applejack is sitting to the side leaning behind a tree with hooves crossed, she does lean further towards the side of the tree to peek what’s happening but kind of goes back out and hiding again. Apple Bloom, Big Mac, and Mrs. Cake take deep breaths before proceeding.

Apple Bloom: (So uh… Mom? Dad? We uh… never met… Ya’ll passed only weeks after ah was born… if there’s one thing ah’d like t’ say… ah’d really like t’ see ya’ll fo’ the first time… aside from memories ah lost as ah foal… even if it’s just one time… mah family and friends like Mrs. Cake and Burnt Oak have so many stories o’ ya’ll being the sweetest ponies ever! Ah can’t stand not even havin’ ah single memory o’ ya’ll unlike everypony else in mah family! Please, if it’s at all possible fo’ ya’ll t’ show up… Ah wish ah could see ya’ll!)

Mrs. Cake: (Buttercup? This is Mrs. Cake… or well you knew me as Chiffon Swirl. You see I got married to Carrot Cake sometime after your death… I just want to say I dearly miss you, and it would be nice to somehow hear or even see you again somehow someway. I owe you so much for helping me get into baking. I have a lovely family with Carrot Cake and I even have two foals that I’d do anything for you to see them!)

Big Mac: (Ah’m… not sure if this will even work… but… Ma… Pa… ah’m going t’ at least try fo’ Apple Bloom’s sake while at the same time understanding Applejack’s skepticism. If ya’ll can actually hear us wherever ya’ll are like Twilight claims, ah hope ya’ll can forgive Applejack fo’ choosing t’ not send ah message. Ah knew ya’ll both the longest out o’ us 3… but ya’ll deaths definitely hurt her more then anypony else. She was ah wreck, the suddenness o’ it all made it hard fo’ her t’ be around the farm. It was partly why she tried t’ live in Manehattan with Aunt and Uncle Orange. Of course she realized she would miss me, Granny Smith, and lil’ Apple Bloom and came back after ah rainbow gave her ah sign t’ come back home. But she never was quite the same filly she was before ya’ll passed… and if there is ah way… Give Applejack some sort o’ sign that ya’ll are there somewhere… please… Ah miss ya’ll as much as everypony else that got t’ know ya’ll, but please do anything in ya’ll power t’ at least do something fo’ Applejack. That’s all ah’ll ask)

The three finish their thoughts, and Spike then does his role as the conduit again to send those thoughts and desires up in the sky by closing his eyes focusing while a claw is touching the Dragon’s Tear. Just like the previous two times that summoned Jennesis and then Jinn in the cave, the Dragon’s Tear on Spike’s neck starts glowing. Apple Bloom, Big Mac, and Mrs. Cake reflexively freak out putting their hoof off as they have no idea what’s happening. The rest of the group also express one big gasp. Applejack takes another peek from behind the tree she’s hiding behind, with mouth aghast.

Applejack: Just what in tarnation is happening over there?!

Applejack noticing that Twilight is looking up in the sky smiling. She tries looking to the direction Twilight is looking at, and in the distance she can see what looks like two comets coming in, approaching the very spot they’re all at. Scared that it’s actually something that will come and hit nearby, but knowing it’s probably too late to dodge a deadly shockwave. She just ducks and covers waiting for the inevitable.

But instead of an impact, these comets simply stop in front of the entwined apple and pear tree. And now there are two glowing white spheres just above the ground. The sphere on the Apple side of the border is slightly bigger then the one on the pear side of the farm. The spheres then start forming into the shapes of two ponies. The one on the apple side a big, burly, stallion similar to Big Mac’s size but also seems to have a hat. And on the pear side, a mare shape silhouette of what looks like a long curly haired mane. Their colors finally start fading in, the stallion silhouette’s coat revealed to be a light yellow, with a red mane very much like Apple Bloom’s colors. The mare’s coat being tan, with an orange mane. At this point, those familiar with what Pear Butter and Bright Mac looked like, it was unmistakably them. Though even then they’re still in the process of shock and disbelief.

The spirits are now in full appearance with transparent physical forms with a white glowing outline still indicating they weren’t alive, but Pear Butter and Bright Mac appear before the entire group with eyes still closed. They open their eyes, revealing the green and turquoise of Bright Mac’s and Pear Butter’s eyes respectively. Once they’ve fully opened their eyes, the two look at each other and move into eachother’s hooves. Twilight noting that these summoned spirits can touch other spirits, or at least maybe it works the exact same as with the living that only those that were close can touch. The couple brought back to the farm for the first time since their untimely deaths just look lovingly at each other in the eyes and Pear Butter says…

After hearing them speak, Twlight notices that the voices still somewhat echo. So it wasn’t just an effect of the cave. The voice of Spirits always have an echo to them.

The two then kiss in front of the entwined apple and pear tree. That was just about enough to convince most of the group that, yes, Pear Butter and Bright Mac’s spirits are right in front of them speaking, and probably can hear too. But before Apple Bloom, Big Mac, and Mrs. Cake can go up and approach.

Suddenly Applejack slowly walks out from where she was hiding. Walking in the slowest speed she’s ever done, eyes wide, tears streaming down, and jaw open to the lowest it can go. The Spirits of Pear Butter and Bright Mac watching their daughter slowly approach.

Applejack: Y…y…y….ya…..ya’ll… can’t be real!… this has t’ be ah dream or ah mirage! As soon as ah’m about t’ run up and hug ya, ya’ll just going t’ disappear... or end up being changelings with ah cruel prank! Maybe ah drank too much cider last night that ah forgot ah even did drink… and ah’m having hangover hallucinations…

Pear Butter and Bright Mac look at each other with concerned looks. Their daughter Applejack can’t believe they’re actually here. So Pear Butter tries talking.

Pear Butter: Applejack, dear… it’s really us, I promise… Princess Twilight’s done this two other times before us earlier today.

Applejack just stands there not knowing what to think, she recognizes the voice as her mother’s. But she still can’t find herself completely believing it.

Rarity: Twilight, is what Applejack’s mother said true?

Twilight: Yes, but mostly because I had to be fully convinced this was really happening too… Spike met his dragon birth mother as a spirit first, having unwittingly done the requirements needed to summon spirits with his Dragon’s Tear. Then Spike’s birth mother told us to summon Jinn after sending her back, we got Kubuya and Somnambula to make sure we could summon her. And Jinn explained just about everything, from how spirit summoning works, where the souls of the deceased go, what the spirits do, and more stuff that utterly blew my mind!

I’ll have to explain everything she said later, but for now. I thought it was a good idea for the first thing to do with all this newfound knowledge was to give Applejack, her family, and friends a happy reunion. I guess I should have known a little better, but I didn’t think Applejack was going to be this stubborn about this. Denying the very moment their spirits are here and speaking directly to her.

But trust me, that is really Pear Butter and Bright Mac in front of us. It’s their spirits, they can hear us, they can speak to us, and even after we send them back. We can bring them back anytime anypony of the Apple family wishes to see them again as long as Spike comes by with his Dragon’s Tear.

Applejack just stands there shaking for a few more moments until she finally cries and runs up… to a nearby apple tree. Banging her head onto it multiple times, hat falling off quickly, as the multiple impacts even manage to shake loose a few apples from the tree

Applejack: Come on, Applejack! Wake up! This ain’t real! This just can’t!

Earth pony skulls might be able to withstand more impact then either Pegasi or Unicorns. But that doesn’t mean the brain jiggling in there isn’t any less possibly moving in there. The entire group gasps in concern for Applejack.

Twilight: Applejack stop! You’re going to give yourself a concussion!

Applejack continues to bang her head until Twilight just decides to put a stop to it herself by freezing her movement. Twilight turns her around, and see her forehead is badly bruised.

Twilight: Applejack, please! This is real! You’re not going to wake up from this! It’s exactly what it seems, why won’t you trust what your eyes can clearly see? Why won’t you trust me?! I trusted you when you said I’d be ok when I was hanging from a cliff on the first day we met!

You know me, Applejack! I would of been just as skeptical before this morning if I hadn’t seen it done 3 times now!

Applejack remembers the day she told Twilight to let go, knowing that Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy would catch them.

Applejack: B…..b…..but.. knowing our friends can fly… is ah heck o’ ah lot different then actual pony spirits!

Twilight just sighs, it just seems Applejack is determined to refuse to revel in what should be one of the best days of her life. perhaps Applejack was traumatized by her parents death more then anyone realized. That she’s scared of the very moment she allows herself to think it’s real, it’ll reveal itself that it’s something her paranoid mind is telling her, it might be just to crush Applejack’s hopes.

As the standoff in trying to get Applejack convinced her parents are actually in front of her. Apple Bloom gets a determined look on her face, and approaches her parents’ spirits. Much like how she was the first to trust Zecora, even if in this case it’s only Applejack they have to convince. Perhaps if Applejack sees how the spirits react to Apple Bloom, it’ll turn her around. Pear Butter and Bright Mac look at the daughter they didn’t get to quite raise for very long and smile.

Apple Bloom: Mom? Dad? This is the first time ah’ve ever seen ya’ll… may ah… have ah hug…?

Pear Butter: Of course, Apple Bloom. You are a huge reason we’re so happy to be down here, we wanted to see our baby daughter…

Apple Bloom smiles and tears stream down her face.

Rainbow whispers to Twilight

Rainbow: Pssst, Twilight… not to ruin the moment… but isn’t Apple Bloom just going to through them...

Twilight: Actually, no. Just watch.

Apple Bloom gallops and jumps into her mother’s arms, as she cries joyous tears. Bright Mac also putting a hoof around his daughter and one behind his wife for a group hug. Rainbow surprised that the spirits can still hug, but it quickly turns into tears of happiness watching the joyful reunion like everyone else watching. between a child who never really got to see their parents for very long when they were alive.

Big Mac then follows suit approaching his father, now about the same size as each other.

Bright Mac: Mah boy… ya gotten so big… me and your mother were once afraid naming ya Big Macintosh was going t’ be ah bit presumptuous.

Big Mac himself now streaming tears, and hugs his father.

Big Mac: Ah’ve missed both o’ ya’ll so much….

Bright Mac: We missed ya’ll from where we were up there too… we never wanted t’ leave ya’ll and ya sisters as early as we did…

Then it was Mrs. Cake’s turn, she approaches Pear Butter. Tears streaming on her face seeing her best friend for the first time in years.

Mrs. Cake: Buttercup…

Pear Butter: Chiffon…

Pear Butter outstretches her right hoof as her other hoof still has Apple Bloom hugged tight. Mrs. Cake hugs her old friend, and Pear Butter has her other transparent hoof around Mrs. Cake’s Shoulder. Apple Bloom, Big Mac, their parents, and Mrs. Cake now in one big group hug together. Most of the rest of the group, express a huge d’awww and also start crying in joy in happiness for this happy reunion.

Even Applejack who’s remained skeptical of this just stares at the group hug, she bites her lip, more tears stream down her face, and she looks off to the side. A part of her is still telling her this can’t really be happening, but now that the reunion looks like its started in earnest… hope starts to take over AJ’s mind. Her hat is still off from when after she banged her head on a tree. She… then starts to walk closer to her parents again. At first, just as slowly as when he was about to accuse them of being just mirages or in a dream. But then she steadily goes a little faster, getting to her normal walking speed. In which the group hug temporarily disengages just so Applejack gets her own special hug… if at least that’s what Applejack is doing. Then Applejack starts speeding up her walking…

Until she just couldn’t take it anymore… she runs as fast as she can and exclaims…

Applejack: MAMAAAAAAAAAA! PAPAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

And is soon jumping into the arms of her mother, almost tackling her down to the ground. Though Bright Mac’s big body provides a cushion. And Applejack is just crying her eyes out, face deep in her mother’s shoulder, sobbing uncontrollably. Bright Mac gets a big hoof around his older daughter’s back. And soon, Apple Bloom, Big Mac, and Mrs. Cake all join back into a group hug. Applejack finally getting a chance to smile, for her parents have not disappeared like a mirage in the desert, they weren’t changelings, nor some fancy magic hologram or special effect.

Despite being spirits, they felt just as warm to touch as when they had been alive. Applejack now knew for certain, that this was indeed them. And remembering what Twilight said earlier, this wasn’t just a one-time deal. She could see them anywhere at anytime, as long as Spike was available.

Her parents were home.

UP NEXT: Chapter 24: Spirits of Apples & Pears, Part 2

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