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The Preservation of Innocence (Part 1)

By Wall-o-text
Created: 2022-12-22 02:01:14
Updated: 2025-11-28 06:32:00
Expiry: Never
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  1. 1.
    Just a quick message that this fic is "finished" in the sense that the latter 1/4th of the story is written as a summary rather than fully fledged out with a soundtrack and proper storytelling but honestly all the super interesting parts are fully written out between parts 1-14
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  3. 3.
    Furthermore, for readers of the distant future, i made a separate ponepaste containing archives of all the youtube links which function as a sound track through parts 1-14 and the ponepaste contains all the information needed to refind the song if the original youtube link in the fic is broken/privated/deleted along with a catbox file of the original MP3 download of the youtube song downloaded at a time when it was still up
  4. 4.
    https://ponepaste.org/11578
  5. 5.
    this is the link to the TPOI soundtrack archive in case you need it during your reading
  6. 6.
     
  7. 7.
    hope you enjoy the green and hello all the way back from thanksgiving day 2025! (technically the next day as its 1:29 am but get off my ass would ya)
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  9. 9.
    also feel free to contact me at hoverpackuser@proton.me if you have any fic requests, i probably wont make them to be entirely honest but i would love to hear from you if you think your idea might mesh well with my writing style no promises as im a top tier lazy fucker
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  11. 11.
     
  12. 12.
    >when you first got to equestria, you wandered around not know where you were
  13. 13.
    >it wasn’t until you met the applejack and her friends that you first started getting a grasp of what this world was
  14. 14.
    >despite your initial shock and fear of them, they were able to talk you down and ask you what was going on
  15. 15.
    >”whoaahh there partner, slow it down a little, what’s goin on and why are you so antsy?”
  16. 16.
    >the orange one, who you later found out to be applejack was the first to properly speak to you
  17. 17.
    “I, I just, I don’t know where i am, and, and, I-”
  18. 18.
    >she gives you a look of concern
  19. 19.
    >”settle down now, what’s got you so worried and how can we help?”
  20. 20.
    >after calming down you explained everything that you understood to applejack about what happened to you
  21. 21.
    >the six of them listened patiently and the rest is history
  22. 22.
     
  23. 23.
    >”ANON, get yer butt out here, need help splittin logs”
  24. 24.
    >when you came to ponyville, apple jack was quick to offer you a place to stay in exchange for helping with the chores
  25. 25.
    “On it AJ!”
  26. 26.
    >despite being the size you are compared to the ponies, the chores were not any easier
  27. 27.
    >”c’mon anon, put yer back into it!”
  28. 28.
    >your technique is awful
  29. 29.
    >you could never get the angle right
  30. 30.
    >guess your just a slow learner with this kind of stuff
  31. 31.
    “I’m sorry AJ, I ju-”
  32. 32.
    >”shucks, don’t sweat it anon, I know you’re still adjusting and all, but that don’t mean im gonna make it easy on ya forever”
  33. 33.
    >applejack was always playful, it’s one of the things that you really enjoyed about her
  34. 34.
    >”take your time, today’s work is pretty light so you go on and take it slow now”
  35. 35.
    >”and don’t you dare forget to take a water break mister!”
  36. 36.
    >applejack’s way of being kind is a bit odd, you could never find the words to describe it
  37. 37.
    >but for whatever reason, her words always had an impact on you despite being nothing more than a simple reminder
  38. 38.
    >her words had a way of overwhelming you with joy
  39. 39.
    >you could never understand the feeling
  40. 40.
    >but it’s one you knew you never wanted to live without
  41. 41.
     
  42. 42.
    >sweet apple acres has been pulling in far more income in recent times
  43. 43.
    >ever since the explosion in the price of zap apple jam, it’s become a sort of luxury sought after by nobles all across equestria
  44. 44.
    >with this sort of income, applejack insisted that you could be paid a decent wage
  45. 45.
    >originally you declined since you were already being given a free place to stay and food as well
  46. 46.
    >but she was having none of it
  47. 47.
    >again, applejack’s kindness sure had an allure to it
  48. 48.
    >for months you used to just save it since you never really needed much of anything
  49. 49.
    >at first you planned on saving up for your own place
  50. 50.
    >when discussing it with AJ she gave some big speech about you being just as much apart of the family as the rest of the apples
  51. 51.
    >”if you keep talkin crazy like that i might as well not pay you at all”
  52. 52.
    >though seemingly rude, AJ knows how much you like staying with her
  53. 53.
    >after knowing her awhile she became more comfortable expressing herself in that sort of way
  54. 54.
    >threatening you with kindness
  55. 55.
    >it was her special way of saying she wanted you to stick around
  56. 56.
     
  57. 57.
    >without an outlet for your income it just kept pilling up
  58. 58.
    >you would often lay awake at night thinking about all of the cool things you wish you could have shown AJ and our friends
  59. 59.
    >partly because you find yourself thinking about earth a lot
  60. 60.
    >in some ways you really miss it
  61. 61.
    >that maybe things weren’t so bad there
  62. 62.
    >sure, you HATED it, but there’s this weird nostalgia to it that’s hard to explain
  63. 63.
    >it was miserable but it was also where you came from
  64. 64.
    >plus you fantasize about bringing cool tech to equestria
  65. 65.
    >just imagine all the fun things you would want to show AJ and the gang
  66. 66.
    >cars would have been the most fun
  67. 67.
    >imagining yourself driving around with AJ in the car and watching her excitement would have been amazing
  68. 68.
    >letting her stick her head out of the window
  69. 69.
    >i bet rainbow dash would have tried to race us too
  70. 70.
    >and you bet she would still win
  71. 71.
    …
  72. 72.
    >you wonder what you could conjure up around here
  73. 73.
    >you sure as hell didnt have an idea how stuff was made back on earth
  74. 74.
    >but your sure you could always tinker around with something
  75. 75.
    …
  76. 76.
    >that sounds really fun…
  77. 77.
    >sure, your not knowledgable on anything technology wise
  78. 78.
    >but whos to say you can’t try?
  79. 79.
    …
  80. 80.
    >you can’t think of anything
  81. 81.
    >every idea you have is super advanced
  82. 82.
    >fucking hell a motor alone would be impossible let alone all the other shit that goes with it to make a vehicle function
  83. 83.
    …
  84. 84.
    >start small
  85. 85.
    >where do you even begin?
  86. 86.
    …
  87. 87.
    >christmas lights are cool
  88. 88.
    >you would really love to show AJ your version of hearthswarming with a proper christmas tree and the nice amber lights
  89. 89.
    …
  90. 90.
    >you cant do lights can you…
  91. 91.
    >at least not the way they’re supposed to be…
  92. 92.
    …
  93. 93.
    >thinking back to your middle school days there were a lot of science projects that were decently cool
  94. 94.
    >making stuff fizz and all that was somewhat fun but nothing impressive or even worthwhile to do
  95. 95.
    …
  96. 96.
    >THE FIREWORKS PROJECT
  97. 97.
    >THATS PER-
  98. 98.
    >they wouldn’t have the materials for it would they
  99. 99.
    …
  100. 100.
    >without any real idea of what to do you find your best bet is to fall asleep and check out what they have at the store
  101. 101.
    >maybe it will give you a better idea project wise
  102. 102.
    …
  103. 103.
    >you really want to do something special for AJ
  104. 104.
    …
  105. 105.
    >ever since she was so welcoming of you, you can’t shake the idea you're permanently in her debt
  106. 106.
    >you just wish you could finally show how thankful you are
  107. 107.
    …
  108. 108.
    >fireworks would have really been the perfect idea…
  109. 109.
    >i mean they have construction workers here
  110. 110.
    >it isn’t out of the realm of possibility that they would have stuff like an assortment of garage chemicals and all that
  111. 111.
    >maybe you're just getting your hopes up…
  112. 112.
    …
  113. 113.
     
  114. 114.
    >the next morning is your day off
  115. 115.
    “Hey AJ, runnin' to the store need anything?”
  116. 116.
    >”naw, i don’t need nothin”
  117. 117.
    “Alright i’ll see you in a bi-”
  118. 118.
    >”now hold on just a minute”
  119. 119.
    >she kind of caught you off guard, you instinctively freeze up
  120. 120.
    “Uh-uhm, y-yeah AJ?”
  121. 121.
    >she sits down on the floor
  122. 122.
    >she tilts her head slightly and looks at you
  123. 123.
    >”ya need any spendin' money?”
  124. 124.
    …
  125. 125.
    >THIS FUCKING WOMAN
  126. 126.
    “AJ you’ve already been giving me spending money”
  127. 127.
    >”well yeah, but i mean if it’s a trip to the store i would hate for you to only have enough money to-”
  128. 128.
    >you immediately cut her off
  129. 129.
    “AJ look, I appreciate it and all but I'm worried about you”
  130. 130.
    “You always seem to want to give me money for no reason”
  131. 131.
    “It’s not that I'm not grateful, I'm just worried, don’t you need money to keep the business running?”
  132. 132.
    >”are you kidding me anon?”
  133. 133.
    >oh boy here we go
  134. 134.
    >”sweet apple acres has been pulling in more money this year than the last 2 years combined, i think you oughta have your fair share is all”
  135. 135.
    >AJ really is sweet in her own, odd and confusing way
  136. 136.
    “AJ i have been saving up all of my bits for the past few months”
  137. 137.
    “I haven't even spent a single bit yet because i never really needed anything”
  138. 138.
    “I need you to understand that you gave me a free place to stay, free food, and all i have to do are some simple chores that take less than 6 hours a day”
  139. 139.
    “I dont even have a concept of a ‘fair share’ since i never have a need for money anyways, everything is provided for me”
  140. 140.
    “AJ, to be honest with you, i feel guilty about having everything provided for me like this without doing much of anything”
  141. 141.
    >she gives you a slightly nervous look
  142. 142.
    >her head tilts down a little
  143. 143.
    >shit you didn’t mean to make her feel bad or anything
  144. 144.
    “Look, i just feel like im not pulling my weight like the rest of you”
  145. 145.
    “And being constantly given money, i feel like a parasite more than anything”
  146. 146.
    “It’s not that im not grateful, it’s just that … i feel like i owe you a debt i could never pay back”
  147. 147.
    >she gives you a fierce look
  148. 148.
    >”now anon im not sure what’s goin through your head but i don’t wanna ever hear you talk like that again”
  149. 149.
    >”’a debt you could never pay back’? ‘Non you don’t owe me nothin, I like havin you around”
  150. 150.
    >”hay, compared to what sweet apple acres used to make, I feel pretty uncomfortable with all this money sittin around too”
  151. 151.
    >”that’s, uh, partly why I keep offerin ya bits so much…”
  152. 152.
    >”besides, there ain’t no price I wouldn’t pay to keep you around anyways, if you knew just how much I wanted you to stick around maybe you wouldn’t feel so bad about all this”
  153. 153.
    >her words always had a calming effect on you
  154. 154.
    >you turn towards her and sit on the floor
  155. 155.
    “AJ, that was the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me”
  156. 156.
    >you feel your eyes water just slightly
  157. 157.
    >you really don’t want AJ to think you’re weird but those words just came out on their own
  158. 158.
    >”well, I’ll be sure to think a somethin even nicer soon”
  159. 159.
    >she gives you a smug grin
  160. 160.
    >and yet somehow it’s the warmest smile you’ve ever seen
  161. 161.
    >you sniffle slightly indicating you should head out before AJ sees just how much her words meant to you
  162. 162.
    >she REALLY has a way with words
  163. 163.
    >you wordlessly give her a small wave before heading to the store
  164. 164.
    >emotions concealed, mission accomplished
  165. 165.
     
  166. 166.
    >on your way to the store you see rainbow and fluttershy walking by
  167. 167.
    >”well well well, if it isn’t anonymous the ’biped’”
  168. 168.
    >you should have never told rainbow that word
  169. 169.
    >it’s all she ever calls you now and she thinks it’s the funniest thing ever
  170. 170.
    >”hello anon, how's applejack been?”
  171. 171.
    >you give rainbow dash a jokingly mean look before responding to fluttershy
  172. 172.
    “She’s been great, what are you guys up to?”
  173. 173.
    >”oh, you know jus-”
  174. 174.
    >rainbow interjects
  175. 175.
    >”JUST GETTING THE MOST AWESOME SEQUEL TO THE DARING DO SERIES!!!”
  176. 176.
    >fluttershy shoots rainbow a slightly stern look before speaking again
  177. 177.
    >”we better get going before it’s sold out anon, sorry we couldn’t talk longer”
  178. 178.
    “That’s alright fluttershy, see you later”
  179. 179.
    >”later mister BIPED”
  180. 180.
    >rainbow giggles like a maniac as the two of them walk away
  181. 181.
    >rainbow sure has a ‘way’ with words…
  182. 182.
    >you know spike walks on two legs too
  183. 183.
    >why doesn’t rainbow call him a biped?
  184. 184.
    …
  185. 185.
    >she probably doesn't even know what biped means
  186. 186.
    …
  187. 187.
     
  188. 188.
    >The trip to the store was pretty uneventful after that
  189. 189.
    >you sure hope they have at least something useful at the store
  190. 190.
    >equestria isn’t really backwards technologically but they sure don’t have as much as earth
  191. 191.
    >probably because of their reliance on magic
  192. 192.
     
  193. 193.
    >finally you made it there
  194. 194.
    >looking up and down all the aisles it seems that most of their stuff is basic kids craft stuff
  195. 195.
    >even the big project stuff has nothing that jogs your mind
  196. 196.
    >sad to say there’s nothi-
  197. 197.
    >hold on
  198. 198.
    >that’s fucking-
  199. 199.
    “Stump remover?”
  200. 200.
    >THATS EXACTLY THE STUFF YOU NEED
  201. 201.
    >you remember exactly how to make those rockets from science class back in middle school
  202. 202.
    >the teacher would go on and on about how there were different results based on the ratios of the mixture of charcoal, fertilizer powder, and stump remover
  203. 203.
    >and something about how each ingredient works
  204. 204.
    >but everyone just wanted to see fire and that sort of thing
  205. 205.
    >science class is only fun when something bubbles or explodes
  206. 206.
    >with a suspicious amount of ingredients bought all you needed to do was hit up a garden store and head home
  207. 207.
    >after grabbing a few more necessary supplies you have everything you need for the project except one thing
  208. 208.
    >fireworks are now back on the table…
  209. 209.
     
  210. 210.
    >a quick trip to sugar cube corner was in order
  211. 211.
    >you asked pinkie where you could get powdered sugar from she just up and offered you a few bags
  212. 212.
    >apparently sugar cube corner is apocalypse stocked with baking supplies
  213. 213.
    >despite trying to offer payment pinkie was insistent on letting you take it
  214. 214.
    >”nonny I know that look of yours, you got a plan of some sort dontcha”
  215. 215.
    >”and I wanna see what it is”
  216. 216.
    >she gives you this mischievous grin as if she could read your mind
  217. 217.
    >hell she might actually BE reading your mind considering the look on her face
  218. 218.
    “Um, sort of, just don’t tell anyone till I finish”
  219. 219.
    “It’s, uh, a secret”
  220. 220.
    >shit, you forgot how bad pinkie is at keeping secrets
  221. 221.
    >better finish this project fast before she breaks the news
  222. 222.
    >”you know nonners, it isn’t a real secret if I don’t really know what it is”
  223. 223.
    >you breathe a hefty sigh of relief
  224. 224.
    > your secret plan should be safe
  225. 225.
    >and with that your set to begin the experiment
  226. 226.
     
  227. 227.
    >https://youtu.be/G6HGpr5CAKs (the plan is coming together)
  228. 228.
     
  229. 229.
    >with a nearly endless supply of all the materials you need you shouldn’t have to worry about using them all
  230. 230.
    >besides, you’ve got money to spare if you need
  231. 231.
    >with everything in order it’s best to start out with the basics
  232. 232.
    >you need to find the perfect mixture of charcoal, fertilizer, and stump remover
  233. 233.
    >your best considering your memory of this stuff is still there but very loose on the specifics is to trial and error the living hell out of this
  234. 234.
    >all you know is that it’s 3/4 stump remover and some charcoal powder and then a smaller portion of that specialty fertilizer
  235. 235.
    >through an obscene amount of trial and error you find the perfect ratio for all the black powder
  236. 236.
    >everything has to be perfect for when you show applejack
  237. 237.
     
  238. 238.
    >the rocket part was easier
  239. 239.
    >the only 2 important ingredients were powdered sugar and stump remover
  240. 240.
    >the trial and error with that one was pretty easy
  241. 241.
    >with only 2 ingredients the process was far quicker than with black powder
  242. 242.
    >after all that was done you made a little case for it and jam-packed it exactly how you remembered it being done in class
  243. 243.
    >with that out of the way you could move on to the easiest part
  244. 244.
     
  245. 245.
    >the fuse was nothing more than yarn covered in the black powder
  246. 246.
    >works exactly like a normal firework fuse but is pretty fragile and not very waterproof
  247. 247.
    >the firework part of the whole fireworks project was a lot more confusing
  248. 248.
    >having little memory of how this part worked back when you were doing this project in school it was definitely the most tedious part of the whole project
  249. 249.
    >an insane amount of fucking around and finding out later you figured out how to rig this thing to make a decent firework effect
  250. 250.
    >all of the tests being small scale of course
  251. 251.
    >couldn’t risk loud noises and all that
  252. 252.
    >normally fireworks go off with a loud bang
  253. 253.
    >something like that could spook AJ and you would hate for your surprise to scare her like that
  254. 254.
    >especially since it wouldn’t be a surprise if you explained there was going to be a big explosion
  255. 255.
    >hell, explaining it like that might just make it worse
  256. 256.
    >with some modification, you could make the fireworks more quiet
  257. 257.
    >it won’t be as extravagant but it will sizzle in the sky in an equally impressive way
  258. 258.
    >it should look just as good without a startling bang
  259. 259.
    >besides, loud fireworks are for rednecks
  260. 260.
    >instead of making it one big explosion, by making multiple smaller ones inside the same firework you can get the same amount of firework spread without a startling bang
  261. 261.
    >even after testing it on the ground the sound is negligible yet the spread was perfect
  262. 262.
    >at least as perfect as a firework on the ground can be
  263. 263.
    >you want these to be more a work of art than anything
  264. 264.
    >and every work of art needs to have its color
  265. 265.
    >with everything being functional the only experiment left is to add a bit of color to it
  266. 266.
    >you remember from class that the colors come from different chemicals
  267. 267.
    >all you know is that if you can get your hands on a new chemical
  268. 268.
    >it will be tested
  269. 269.
     
  270. 270.
    >after days of testing and retesting an absurd amount of combinations and multiple trips to multiple stores your final designs are finished
  271. 271.
    >after weeks of rigorous work towards this whole project you finally have every piece of information needed to recreate any sort of firework you need
  272. 272.
    >tons of designs you know AJ will love
  273. 273.
    >the sound is nothing more than a mild pop
  274. 274.
    >almost the equivalent of bubble wrap
  275. 275.
    >there’s no chance it would wake up anyone in ponyville
  276. 276.
    >you’ve never been so proud of your work before
  277. 277.
    >finally, you get to give AJ a gift she truly deserves
  278. 278.
     
  279. 279.
    >https://youtu.be/7FF7yjGx6oY (I will do anything for you)
  280. 280.
     
  281. 281.
    >you approach AJ in a slow and methodical way
  282. 282.
    “Hey AJ, can I show you something”
  283. 283.
    >the words are barely a whisper but enough for her to understand
  284. 284.
    >applejack adopts your volume
  285. 285.
    >“Of course anon, whadya have in mind?”
  286. 286.
    “Just follow me”
  287. 287.
    >”alright, lead the way”
  288. 288.
    >the two of you stroll out to the edge of sweet apple acres where there is a perfect view of the night sky
  289. 289.
    >”well, what is it?”
  290. 290.
    “Just stay here a moment”
  291. 291.
    >once you make your way toward the fireworks you set up before, you light the fuse
  292. 292.
    >your idea to connect all the fireworks to one fuse each at different lengths to have them fire at different time
  293. 293.
    >this allowed you the opportunity to sit with applejack while you watched the fireworks show too
  294. 294.
    >you swiftly light the fuse and make your way back to her
  295. 295.
    >the fuse is long enough to let you tell her something before it all starts
  296. 296.
    >”anon, what’s going on?”
  297. 297.
    “Applejack, I wanted to show you just how much I appreciate everything you’ve done for me”
  298. 298.
    “Everything you’ve done means the world to me, I can’t even begin to imagine where I would be without you”
  299. 299.
    “Even after this is over, I want you to know its nothing compared to what you’ve given me”
  300. 300.
    >you end your quiet speech to her by taking your seat
  301. 301.
    >before applejack can even speak the show starts
  302. 302.
    >quiet glistening light stretches across the sky and outshines all the stars behind it
  303. 303.
    >the beauty of the lights in the sky is a monument of your gratitude
  304. 304.
    >the varied colors
  305. 305.
    >blue
  306. 306.
    >green
  307. 307.
    >red
  308. 308.
    >and every other color imaginable is so rich it even astonishes you
  309. 309.
    >every variation, combination, shape, and all that comes with it leaves applejack in awe
  310. 310.
    >her eyes glisten as every soft explosion of light reflects off them
  311. 311.
    >her eyes fill with tears of joy
  312. 312.
    >her chest swells with emotion, hardly able to contain it all
  313. 313.
    >you can hear muffled sniffles as applejack turns to you
  314. 314.
    >”a-anon... This is the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me…”
  315. 315.
    >”I-I don’t even know how I will e-ever thank y-you…”
  316. 316.
    >she presses her head against you looking downwards
  317. 317.
    >tears freely fall down her muzzle as she can lets out everything she held back mere moments ago
  318. 318.
    >recognizing the last few of the fireworks you gently guide her head to face the scene one last time
  319. 319.
    >she lets your hand guide her effortlessly
  320. 320.
    >as she rests her head on your hand the final burst of light appears
  321. 321.
    >her cutie mark, in all its glory, spread across the sky in the most mesmerizing way
  322. 322.
    >her feelings pour out after witnessing her gift
  323. 323.
    >as the light from it all fades away she gently lifts her face from the comfort of your hands and turns to give you the warmest hug in the whole world
  324. 324.
    >”I-IT WAS AMAZING”
  325. 325.
    >her words envelop you with joy
  326. 326.
    >as much as you’ve tried, your feelings are let out
  327. 327.
    >together, your embrace is showered with tears
  328. 328.
    >you finally feel like you can let go
  329. 329.
    >there is nothing that ties you to earth anymore
  330. 330.
    >no regrets, what ifs, or wants
  331. 331.
    >you have finally moved on and feel that, truly, this is your home, forever
  332. 332.
    >and nothing will ever stop you from feeling that way

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