A Clone Gargoyle's Equestrian Tale

First Lessons: Over A Barrel

S1 E20 everypony! A Bird In The Hoof is up next!

P.S. forgot to post this too long ago. Sorry about that!

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The Friendship Express was rolling along in a desert area of Equestria, which happened to be transporting the Mane 7 to one of Applejack's relative's villages called Appleloosa. Malibu was in the caboose with Applejack, feeling rather excited to be riding the Friendship Express to a new place he'd never been.

Applejack was reading a book to her apple tree she was bringing to Appleloosa, which sometimes confused him but she was a tree lover so he could give her a pass for that.

"And that's when the yellow birdie thought to himself, "Hmm. My favorite little tree isn't such a little tree anymore." So she sang her song, big and strong, and they all lived in that great, big tree happily ever after. The... end."

They both jumped when Rarity spoke in the back when she came to check on them. "Applejack! Are you reading a bed time story to a... a apple tree?!"

Malibu turned about, unsure what to say as Applejack chuckled nervously. "Heh, uh, well, ya know, bein' replanted in a whole new place is very upsettin' for a tree. And Bloomberg here is one of my favorites!" She petted the tree affectionately.

"You... named it?" Malibu asked, unable to hide a chuckle. Applejack gave him a look and he stopped laughing. Rarity huffed. "No fair, Applejack! You've got a luxurious, private sleeper car for a tree, while I am crowded and cramped in the same car with all the other ponies. How am I supposed to get my beauty sleep?!"

The young alicorn rolled his eyes. "Just get some earplugs." He muttered while Applejack got defensive of her tree. "But Bloomberg's the whole reason we're makin' this trip. He needs his rest so we can give him as a gift to my relatives in Appleloosa!"

Rarity scoffed. "You talk about it like it is your baby or something." Malibu's ears fell when Applejack glowered. "Who are you callin' a baby?! Bloomberg's no baby! Don't wet widdle Rarity make you all saddy-waddy. Bloomberg's a big and strong apple tree. Yes, he is. A-coochie-coochie-coo-coo-coo!"

Malibu backed up slightly. "Uh, alright. Thanks for inviting me along AJ, I can't wait to see your cousins. But, I should probably get back with the others."

Applejack nodded. "Sure..." She cuddled her tree more while Rarity was pretty mad. "It's widdle Rarity who's all 'saddy-waddy'! Ugh!" Malibu guided her out of the caboose so he could get her a refreshment to calm down. The Friendship Express was a pretty nice train that could somehow be pulled by 8 stallions in the front.

He returned to their cart where Twilight and the others were all chatting excitedly about the train ride. Rarity had decided to turn in early but couldn't sleep. Malibu sat in a bed underneath Rainbow Dash's while he talked about having never been to Appleloosa before. Spike groaned when waking up. "Do you guys mind? I was up early roasting those snacks you're all eating, and I'm pooped!"

Dash nudged her popcorn bucket. "Uh, speaking of, some of these popcorn kernels didn't get popped." Spike smiled sarcastically. "Okay, fine."

He shot a burst of fire. Malibu yelped when ducking as did Rainbow which burnt all the popped ones and popped one last kernel. "Good night!" Spike grumbled, curling under his blankets. The gang all looked at each other awkwardly. Twilight cleared her throat. "Uh... maybe it's time we all got a little shut eye. We've got a big day ahead of us tomorrow."

Malibu saw the lights go out as he heard his girl friends awing in disappointment. He yawned and snuggled in his sheets, imagining his aunt Luna raising the moon, a small smile on his muzzle as he fell asleep, when Dash spoke.