A Clone Gargoyle's Equestrian Tale

Journal Lessons: Leap Of Faith

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S4 E20 everypony! Testing, Testing, 1,2,3 is up next!

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For Malibu, he was glad that it was a day where he didn't have to fight any supervillains in Equestria for a change, he and the Apples all hanging out by the swimming hole near the farm.

He was lying down on a floating ring while Applejack and Big Mac splashed about.

The teal alicorn heard Applebloom from nearby. "Just one more time? Please?"

Applejack gives a sigh, nodding. "Alright, but this is the last one." Her little sister smiles, running over, jumping onto Big Mac's back then leaping into the water. "Woo hoo!" She cheers, making the water splash all over Granny Smith who was lying on a chair on shore.

Malibu saw her splutter, looking up in shock. "Ack! Who done that?!" She shrieked, jumping to her hooves.

Applebloom poked her head out of the water, Malibu grinning at her. "Nice jump, AB." He compliments, making her flush.

But then she looks back at Granny Smith. "Sure wish you'd come swim with us, Granny," the filly begs.

Granny Smith gave a shudder. "Uh, sorry dear. I just can't bring myself anywhere near that there swimmin' hole." She states, pointing at the waves.

Malibu tilted his head. "How come?" He questioned, while taking a drink of his apple juice.

The elder mare smiled at him sadly. "Well, I wasn't always this way..." She began. And just like that, Malibu felt his eyes glow once more, having not experienced this in a while as Granny Smith told her story.

He could see a young Granny Smith at what looked like some kind of festival. She waves to the crowd, wearing a swim dress and cap.

"In fact, I was the only Apple ever to come close to breaking the Equestria high-diving record!" Present Granny says, Malibu watching her younger self climbing up a diving tower, making him flinch a little, Young Granny jumping off, which ended the flashback. "Falling six stories into a deep dish pie pan takes a toll on my hindquarters."

Malibu blinked, finding himself back in the present again, his heart clenching for Granny Smith who trembled. "Oh, I was so sore, took me years before I could even look at the water again." Granny said shakily.

"I'm sorry you had to go through all that. I probably wouldn't have wanted to swim either if I attempted that trick." Malibu said, attempting to cheer her up, which caused Granny to smile. When she got up from her chair her hooves stepped onto a puddle, nearly having her slip. "Yeah, just the idea of swimmin' makes my whole body ache! Besides, these old legs can't even paddle fast enough to stay afloat."

Applebloom's ears flattened from hearing that. "Boy, I sure would hate to be afraid of swimmin'. You think I'll ever be scared of the water?" She asked Malibu and Applejack. Before they could answer what looked like a shark fin appeared, making Malibu jerk up in shock.

The little filly yelped out, leaving the water instantly only for the 'shark' to actually be Big Mac wearing a shark fin on his head, smirking. "Nope."

Malibu struggled to hide his chortle. That was probably the best gag he ever saw, Applejack laughing more than him.

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After their nice swim at the swimming hole, the Apple Family and Malibu left to head back to the barn, Malibu having a towel wrapped around himself to dry his wings since feathers took time to dry off.