The white alicorn very likely swings back and forth on whether or not she is happy she made Applejack a princess. On the one hand, a lot of problems she had previously overlooked are being dealt with. On the other hand... A LOT of problems she overlooked need to be dealt with. While Celestia is proud of the strides made and all the good that's been done, she's also about two second from jumping off that balcony again. ONE MORE QUESTION AND LASERS, APPLEJACK!
When she was faced with a mountain of paperwork and more than anything needed a hand, who did she turn to? Why, one of the few characters who actually have hands, of course. Eager to continue being the number one assistant, and more than a little desperate to be noticed and feel like he could be heard, he went to work helping her out. Over time, they began to grow a lot closer. Maybe it was the confined space, maybe it was the reliance on each other, but something sparked, and now she's in a (comical) battle with Rarity for the dragons affection. It will probably end well... probably.
When Applejack decided to show the Bug mercy and try to help her out, it's very doubtful she invisioned her life being filled with sappy movies, chaotic assholes ruining her ballroom and the underlying scheming nature of the Changeling Queen hounding her at every turn. That said, do not be under the impression Applejack is going to take a single ounce of her attitude, and will toss a stapler in her face if she tries to slam her door. She's not exactly friends with Chrysalis, and likely never will be, but at the very least, they make for good allies if the need arises.
Do you really think the "War" for Spike's affection would ever make these two enemies? Of course not, Rarity is still her best friend through and through. Now that the fashionista has slimmed down, the pair are back to spending more time together and making Equestria a better place.
When she came up to the sad sack of sorry, she was having none of that. She realized she needed to be brutally honest with him in order to get him to stop acting like a neglected ninny and start being the Prince he needed to be. Her methods were... less than effective, at the start, but they did spark enough of a flame for him to get his own fire going, and now he's the one she can look to in the Crystal Empire for some sanity, besides 18 of course.
Yeah, it's kind of like that
One of these days, Celestia... one of these days...
"Uh huh... Equestria in danger... terrible menace... can ya not see Ah'm workin'?"
Even human, she still looks good.
It takes a lot out of you, saving the world these days. Used to be you just pointed a necklace at it and friendship.
Short, sweet, to the point.
50 what, you ask? Oh, nothing, just fifty freaking threads of everyone's favorite apple princess, that's all!
She's not too keen on being called a goddess, but even she knows she makes this look good.
Then again, who needs facny god thingamajiggers when you look this good?
Mmmm... ya' know what Ah'm hungry fer?... Social reform and better political climates fer' the underprivilaged... and apples.
What she said, but without them there fancy backgrounds. Friggen cityfolk, complicatin' everythin'.
Been onna' them days, Spike... been onna them days... get mah cider.
She don't need not fancy magics... buuut iffin' Applebloom wants ta' fly around a bit, why not?
She's sad because her hat has tragically passed away, and is now a ghost... don't ask how.
"Yeah yeah, holiday cheer and all that, but this list here needs doublechecking and that fat bastard ain't gonna do it himself."
"Hey, AJ! Why do you think I always make sure you wake up early?" "Why, Pinkie?" "Because Applejacks are part of a balanced breakfast!" "UGGHHHH!"
Tally ho, ta' adventure!... This ain't gonna make no sense ta' most.
"Can I grow a butter tree?" "We got some work ta' do here..."
"Ha! You could fit in my eye." "That jus' means Ah' get ta' sleep in your skull when we're done."
Cause ya' ain't gotta love someone like that ta' love them ta' bits
"Ya' can have one. ONE." "Sure, sugar cube."
Apple family tradition says that when her eye pops, the conversation is over... please shut up.
"Let it fall, Applejack" "But couldn't we just use our wings to go get it-" "LET IT GO!"
Did ya' really think that was gonna kill me? Yes? Well, now Ah' feel bad... Ah'm bout to mess up a slow fella.
She just saw the next pile of paperwork being rolled in. She is considering suicide.
Or she supposes she could just go home, that's an option.
Do ya' feel lucky? Do ya'? Well, lemme put it to ya' this way, Ah'm not feelin' too forgivin' right now. Way Ah' see it, ya' ain't that lucky at all, in that case.
"Ah'm not the braggin' type, so Ah'll let you handle talkin' bout how Ah'm best princess."
One hundred and fifty what? Threads, that's what. Cause you can't stop the Applejack train.
What she said but all colory and there's a picture
There's always time to chill and solve problems, on the fireside.
Now, why don't ya' say that again. Say who isn't best princess one more time, Ah' dare you.
What did she do? Yes. That's all you need to know.
"Look, Rarity, the battle boots are nice, but these insinuations about 'toy accessories' are startin' to worry me."
"Apples are best" "No, Apples are the greatest." "Ya'll are mah' evil version!"
Yeah, Ah'm a princess. Still Applejack, though, and that ain't never gonna change.
"Am Ah' Quackerjack or AppleQuack? Neither, Ah'm best duck sister, thank you."
What do ya' mean you ain't fixed everything yet!? This universe is the worst!
The start of it all, in (incomplete) comic form
She just saw the next load of paperwork she had to do. Weep for her.
This is why everyone goes quiet after the Apple Family Traditon.
Pony is sleeping, I said!
Shhhhh, pony is sleeping.
If you want to know who's next to her, I'm afraid the only answer is "Which day is it?"
We've gotta go back, to apples!
Cue 16 minutes of Apple screaming
Sometimes Ah' wonder if things could've gone different... then Ah' realize they could've, and it hurts.
What she said but with different magic? Why? It's a mystery!
Ah'm not from your world, but Ah' disapprove.
Ah' heard we were doing alternate universe shenanigans around here, can a fella get in on that action?
Mwahahaha! Now, Ah' shall get that dastardly Celestia, and all her laziness!
Bow to your princess, and her three year's of greatness
O-one more, Ah' got one more in me...
Did ya'll think you were done bowing? Ah'm just getting started.
I don't know what you said, but unsay it. I don't care how.
Howdy, Ah'm Applejack, no matter whats under mah' hat
THIS AIN'T WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE-okay it's totally what it looks like.
Many faces, same best princess
"Mah' nose is dang adorable."
AH'VE HAD IT UP TO HERE WITH... wow, Ah've got a lot of things ta' be angry about.
"Ohhh, poor baby." "Ya' look like a duck." "Am I a cute duck?" "Yes."
All things will eventually be healed in time.
Do ya' feel lucky? Do ya'? Well, lemme put it to ya' this way, Ah'm not feelin' too forgivin' right now. Way Ah' see it, ya' ain't that lucky at all, in that case.
She just thought about apples being used with oranges in a salad. What? What did you think she meant?
"Here yee here yee, whoever keeps goin' "DAWWW" every time Ah' walk inta' the room, please stop. What'cha mean it's everyone!?"
200 threads of fate bond her, but she can never be held down.
She saw the recent budget, or some other inane law, or just plain existed in general.
Jokes on them when she wakes up, that's the kicking part
Sometimes the paperwork wins.
Never before has a mare cared so little about your fancy aerodynamics.
What is it!? WHAT IS IT!? IS IT ALIVE!?
A rose? You're trying to woo her with a rose? Try a paperwork sorting machine, then you've got a shot.
Here we see the desperate Applus Jacius, Princess Class, watching in sadness as her favorite meal flies away and she contemplates drowning.
What's that hiding in wait? Why, it's more paperwork of course! Sneaky thing!
Sometimes people ask why contributers spend time to add pictures and even write little captions. The answer is tiny horses. It's always tiny horses.
Who's pie is this? How old is it? Is it poisoned? Al these questions and more don't matter at 3AM when you've got paperwork to do.
New hairstyle, same Apples
She's not sad, she's not disappointed, she's just confused.
That awkward moment when someone says you make a cute couple
Now the only question is, which child drew this. Or does it matter?
When all else fails, it makes a great pillow.
Thinking about apples a weeeee bit too much.
Don't you know you're all my very best frreeeeeiiinnnnddds~
This is normal. Everything she just saw is completely normal. Think about that for a second.
What did you do? Why is she angry? What did you do!?
"Me? A silly pony? Naawww, ya' gotta be thinkin' o' someone else."
Sometimes, the paperwork just isn't enough. Sometimes it's too much. Guess which one this was.
This is either an attempt at fashion, a complete breakdown, or a cry for help. All that matters is Granny is getting out the beating stick.
Yay! The whole world is orange now, they'll finally understand!
Here we see Applejack, unaware Pinkie is closing in wih the marker.
Sometimes you just have to let your hair down, have a little dance, and pray you can beat the life out of whoever sees.
We're here today to mourn the loss of Applejack's hopes and dreams, the graveyard they lie in is quite full.
Her priorities have... skewed.
"Yarrrr, Big White Booty off the starboard bow! FIRE!"
Applejacks gather! We've got a non-canon non-descript ball of black to kill!
Ah' wear it better than Chrysalis, admit it.
"Ohhh you can tell by the way Ah' use mah' walk, Ah'm an Apple mare, no time fer' talk."
Every morning she wakes up, breaths in the air, looks out her window, and wonders to herself "What in tarnation". It's just always there.
Look, everybody needs a break sometimes.
Okay maybe they need another day off.
This is like a reverse Superman situation, chaging to more powerful when she puts on the glasses
Little Applejack has found her love...
Hmmmm, yes, I certainly understand all of this and will not mess it up while she is sleeping...
Look at her. Look at her face. That is the face of a mare about to tear off a white hoof, and beat the problems of the world with it.
Some reading sessions go better than others...
