Applejack

* Main
* Honesty
* BOD Gala Dress

Recurring Character (Son-In-Law of Discord

>  *"Of course ya don't understand! You of all ponies wouldn't understand! You talk about romance all the time, but you wouldn't know love if it was starin' you right in the face! That goes for all of ya!"*
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- BRIDE OF DISCORD CHAPTER 14: THE VISIT/ EPISODE 9: THE RELAPSE

Applejack is one of the protagonists in Bride of Discord, side character in Daughter of Discord and recurring character in Son-in-Law of Discord. Respected for her part in defending Equestria alongside her friends thanks to her element being Honesty, AJ is Ponyville's resident farm girl and second-in-command of the Mane Six when the situation calls for it. As a member of the Apple Family, Applejack lives and works at her family owned farm: Sweet Apple Acres.

## *Appearance*

A orange coated earth pony with three white freckles beside her light green eyes, a blonde mane and tail tied into a ponytail by a red band, three red apples with green leaves on her flank and a brown cowboy hat sitting on her head. When Equestria is threatened, Applejack wears the element of honesty which is a golden necklace holding an orange apple with green leaves gem in the center.

## *Personality*

Honest and dedicated, Applejack always stands by her family and friends and is dedicated to working on her family's apple farm. She tends to be one of the more empathetic members of the mane 6 by putting the needs and feelings of others before her own. Her other noticeable personality traits is that she's brave, reliable, mature and hard-working but she tends to be headstrong and refers to do things on her own.

## *History*

Applejack has spent her whole life on her family's farm but at one time left to live with her aunt and uncle in Manehattan, but during her stay she became homesick and decided to return to the farm after a rainbow was pointed her way back. Applejack confirms that while her grandmother and older brother tended the farm, she would look after Apple Bloom.

## *Residence*

As stated above, Applejack grew up on her family farm but at one point left to live with her Aunt and Uncle Orange until she became homesick and decided to return, her decision to return lead to her cutie mark appearing.

## *Skills/Abilities*

* **Pony Physiology:** Applejack is an Earth Pony who inherits all the skills and abilities of her race.
* **Enhanced Strength:** One of the abilities, Applejack possesses after years of apple-bucking her family's trees.
* **Expert Athlete:** Besides her incredible strength, Applejack is a very capable athlete.
* **Expert Cook:** Naturally, every apple family member including Applejack is a talented baker/cook and is seen as such.
* **Expert Herder:** Being raised on a farm with animals, Applejack would obviously learn how to herd them into their pens correctly and effectively.
* **Enhanced Appetite:** Applejack proves to have a large appetite.
* **Honesty Embodiment:** Being the representation of the Honesty, Applejack is known throughout Equestria for defending the land from potential threats and for wielding the Honesty Element.
* **Expert Tail Control:** Applejack has shown that she is able and capable of moving her tail to the point she can lasso.

## *Appearances*

* I Love Ya To The Core
* Bride Of Discord
* The Discord Dating Game
* Daughter of Discord
* CMC: The Next Generation
* Hearth's Warming Chaos
* Son-In-Law of Discord

## *Storyline*

#### *Bride of Discord*

Alongside her friends, Applejack would be present for Discord's defeat and realize that Discord hadn't been turned into a statue and travel to Canterlot to witness Twilight Sparkle inform Princess Celestia of the situation. After a year had passed, Applejack would feel more at ease and eventually she would assume Discord had left Equestria, after Twilight became a princess she would become famous not only for being one of Twilight's best friends but also for saving Equestria. After three years had passed, Applejack would travel to Canterlot to prepare the food for the upcoming Grand Galloping Gala, upon arrival Shining Armor lead them to the dining hall where Twilight, Spike and princesses Celestia, Luna and Cadance were eating. During dinner, Applejack asked if the orphans at the orphanage she worked at could be invited which was allowed and the only one to notice Fluttershy's depression. The next morning, Applejack would be busy collecting food supplies and decided to take a walk in the garden where, she overheard Fluttershy conducting her birds and decided to ask and later console her about the nightmares. The day before the gala, Applejack is informed by Twilight that all three princesses won't be attending the gala and she tells the group that Fluttershy's nightmares are getting worse. On the night of the gala, Applejack would greet Rainbow Dash but her sister would walk in and reveal that she earned her cutie mark, she would later be hanging with the orphans and witness both Fluttershy's song and Discord's return. After Discord teleported away, Twilight instructed Applejack to lead the orphans to the cellar for protection, and she would later return to the throne room an hour later. When Discord returns he decides to make a deal with one being one mare for the three princesses, she would suggest for the group to get some sleep and deal with the situation the next morning. In the middle of the night, Applejack would bump into Fluttershy and offer to make some food where she is told by Fluttershy who plans on accepting Discord's deal, the two would travel to the Everfree Forest to visit Zecora who uses tea leaves to determine Fluttershy's happiness. It's revealed that Applejack has feelings for Spike and she tells Fluttershy it began after he saved her from the Timberwolves, when they returned to Canterlot Applejack gave little details to Twilight about the advice Zecora gave. The following morning, Applejack fills in her friends and would rush towards the cave in the mountains, although her friends was against it Applejack acknowledges and accepts that Fluttershy has made her choice. Throughout Fluttershy's absence, Applejack attempts to take care of the animals but they would be teleported by Discord who left a note, sometime later Spike offers to walk her home but after they reach the farm Applejack decides to visit Zecora for advice. While Applejack was making apple pies, Spike offered to help but the topic was quickly changed to Rarity and Fancy Pants' relationship, she in turn asked if he'd help her deliver her pies to the orphanage in Canterlot which he accepts.

BRIDE OF DISCORD: Audio Drama Differences

* Bride of Discord Opening: The fanfiction starts with the Mane 6 using the elements on Discord, while the audio drama begins just after the elements being used and the Mane 6 celebrating Discord's defeat.
* Time-Skip:

DAUGHTER OF DISCORD (fanfiction): At the spa, Applejack and her growing relationship with Spike is mentioned which caused a stammer and agrees to Rarity's question about their happiness, after their visit to the spa they left for the café and she would witness Fluttershy's strange food choices.

DAUGHTER OF DISCORD (audio drama): When the audio drama starts, Applejack is at Fluttershy's baby shower and slightly stammers at the mention of her relationship with Spike, after Fluttershy goes into labor she would rush to the hospital and wait.

SON-IN-LAW OF DISCORD: Applejack is only mentioned on two separate occasions both involving the weddings of Apple Blossom and Screwball, naturally both her and Spike arrange and set up the food.

*Side Series*

I LOVE YA TO THE CORE: For a few days Applejack had been unable to sleep and concentrate on her work and is told during dinner to go to bed, after two hours had passed Twilight and Spike enters after Apple Bloom told the two she was sick.

THE DISCORD DATING GAME: As she was bucking apples, Applejack is suddenly transported by Discord onto a stool in a dark room where she along with Twilight and Rarity, are persuaded into participating into a matchmaking game show hosted by Discord.

CMC: THE NEXT GENERATION:

HEARTH'S WARMING CHAOS:

## Appearance

* The Escape(Episode)
* The Gala(Episode)
* The Dilemma
* The Decision(Episode)
* The Spark(Episode)
* The Mirror(Episode)
* The Relapse(Episode)
* The Confession(Episode)
* I Love Ya To The Core
* The Discord Dating Game
* A Screwy Beginning
* A Befuddling Birthday/5 Years Later
* The Mysterious Stallion(Episode)
* Fights(Episode)
* The Final Battle
* Son-In-Law of Discord
* CMC: The Next Generation
* Hearth's Warming Chaos
* Daughter of Discord Prequel: "A Different Kind Of Family"