I was now in shock as I gently helped Spitfire get back to her feet, still looking at the Rainbow haired teen in front of us. 

Her hoodie was down, revealing that weird Rainbow colored long hair that everybody talked about. 

She has bruises all over her body, a bleeding arm and a cloth covering the right side of her bleeding arm. 

I remember those Magenta eyes, its the same one I saw back at the entrance for this district. Better yet, those were the eyes that made something spark in my soul. 

That girl who rushed to us seems like she was defending Spitfire. And not long after, she suddenly grabbed a pocket knife from the table, pointing it at me and Rarity afterwards. 

Sunset warned me that a sighting of a Rainbow haired teen has been roaming around the streets of Appleloosa, but why is she here in Spitfire's base. 

"Y-you.. Were the one, I remember yer eyes!" I muttered after helping Spitfire lean over a wall to support herself. 

The mysterious teen smiled and lowered her knife. "And your that cowgirl who sparked my soul.." She added, moving closer to Spitfire to pull her away from us. 

My eyes widened as I took a few steps back to match Rarity. But something feels wrong, I can feel my cheeks burnin' again. 

Its the same damn feeling back when we were attacked by that Mutated and when she handed my that box of ammunition. 

I wonder what's up with this stranger, why is she making me feel so confused every time I see her? 

Finally I spoked up before Rarity could even answer her for me. Its clear that my lover caught me blushing over this girl, again. 

But she somehow maintained keeping her cool, still giving that stranger that deadly glare of hers. 

"E-excuse me? What do you mean by that?" I asked, arching an eyebrow at her. 

She chuckled, letting Spitfire seat down at a chair. "Oh geez you are dumb. If I didn't help you with that mutated then you and your friend should be dead right now. 

I just rolled my eyes and faced Spitfire who was now resting her head on the chair's side, still teasing the pain of the gunshot wound. 

"Your recruiting this kid? Don't you think she's kinda young?" 

"Im 17 you jerk!" The stranger replied after handing Spitfire a med kit. 

Spitfire chuckled. "Don't worry she's not one of mine.." She continued with a weak smile. 

"What the hell happened to you Fire? Damn you got blood all over you!" The stranger nervously asked. 

Just seeing the two interact, I can sense that Spitfire and that girl have a connection, a strange yet strong bond between them. 

But what shocked me the most is the fact that I met here here. I can finally see her face, that cute bruised filled face of hers. 

According what to what Spitfire has told us, she wasn't with her or a Shadowbolt. She doesn't have the same uniforms nor the same scars on their faces. 

"Don't worry Dash, this is fixable." Spitfire told her friend as she slowly lifted her shirt slightly up to show her the wound. 

"Kid.. I got us help." The weakened soldier started. " But I can't come with you anymore." 

The teen named Dash suddenly gasped at the word. "W-what? Why?! If your staying then Im staying with you!" 

"Rainbow Dash! W-we don't have any choice.." 

Rainbow Dash.. so that's her name. It actually suited her well. But I can still guarantee this kid's a trouble maker, starting with the things she stole from Sunset. 

Rainbow Laughed and glared at us. "You serious? I can take care of myself better than those two idiots! Besides, I saved them multiple times now." 

Rarity then stepped up. "What do you mean Multiple times? You only interfere when were attacked by that mutant!" My lover growled back. "And why the hell do you look at my girlfriend that way?!" 

"Wait.. Girlfriend?" She asked in a shock tone. "Tsk, are you even sure about that ma'am? Sure I saved your asses back with the mutated but that's not all." 

"What the hell do you mean, D-dash?" I asked while forming both my hands into fists. "That's you name right?' 

She smiled. "Well you got that right Cowgirl but yeah~ I also interfere with your little fight with Feather Bang's men." 

After hearing that.. Something suddenly struck me, making my eyes widened in pure shock. 

With my anger within me, I couldn't help myself from charging up to Rainbow and pinning her into the wall, grabbing both her hands to pin them to the wall afterwards. 

"A-applejack!" Spitfire gasped. "Idiot, let her go!" 

She just gaped as she dropped the knife, falling down to the ground. But seconds later, Our eyes met again.

This same sensation in my mind, her magenta eyes feels like pure remedy to me. She's just a stranger that I met today.. But why does she seems so different. 

Something made me sense this feeling, It felt like the same thing whenever Im with Rarity. Its like those love at first sight at those stupid romantic movies Rarity has been forcing me to watch. 

But no, I know that ain't the feeling I have for her. Not now nor never!

 We just started into each other's eyes, not even aware that Rarity and Spitfire were looking at us. 

As soon I realized I was staring deep into her magenta eyes, I quickly snapped out of my thoughts and tightened my grip on her wrist. 

 "You.. You were the one who shot that man and started the fight!" 

She smirked and looked away from my eyes. " Yeah, Im surprised you figured it out. I guess you saw my little evidence on the way here?"

"T-that was your sniper? The one with a heart drawing attached to it?" I asked before letting go of her wrists. 

"Well yeah- Actually no, I just stole that gun from that Red and yellow haired merchant from the second district of Appleloosa."

I just giggled, walking back to Rarity afterwards. "Tsk, I should have known. You know Sunset shimmer's gonna hunt you down for messing with her." 

"Yeah I know but I can just run away and avoid her, as usual." She started, facing back to Spitfire. "Why are they even here, Spitfire?  And you know Im staying with you, right?" 

"Rainbow how many times do I have to say it, We have no choice!" 

"Wait.." I stopped while walking between them. Then suddenly, something struck me, again. "WE'RE SMUGGLING THIS KID?" 

"Who are you calling a kid, jackass?! Im already 17!" 

I ignored the idiotic teen and continue to watch Spitfire wrap a torn out cloth around her wounds.

While me and Rarity waited for a response, I couldn't help but notice that Rainbow Dash was constantly looking at me from time to time. 

Knowing that she's reason why that fight started, I continued to keep my grudge against her. Sure our age gap isn't that far but she seem's so immature for her age. 

Moments later, Spitfire finally answered my question by nodding her head in agreement, looking at me and Rarity afterwards. 

"Look, there's a crew of Shadowbolts that will meet you in Manehattan.. I you two have to do now is-" 

"That's not exactly close, Spitfire. Do you realize it takes weeks or maybe months to make it there by foot!"

Spitfire smirked. "Its just simple Rare. You hand her off to my team, come back and the weapons are all yours." She then took out a cigarette and placed it on her mouth, lighting its end up after. "Double the guns Feather Bangs sold me to be exact." 

"Speaking of which, where are they? I supposed they're back in our camp?" Rarity crossed her arms to her chest. 

When Spitfire didn't answer to my lover's question, a smile quickly went up on Rarity's face as she began walking back and forth around the room. 

'Well this is just great. We are certainly not smuggling sh*t until we see them!" 

"F-fine.. You 2 follow me, you can verify the weapons, I can get patch up and we got a deal."The Shadowbolt soldier defined. "But Rainbow Dash's not crossing that part of the town." 

"W-why?" I asked.

"Its not important.. I just need Applejack to watch over her an-" 

I gasped. "Woah, woah I don't think think that's the best ide-" I interrupted but got cut off in the end. 

"Bullsh*t! Im not going with her!" Rainbow growled back at her partner. 

"Rainbow.. " Spitfire managed to choke out, standing up from the seat as her other hand kept holding the bloody cloth above her bruise. 

Rainbow just watched Spitfire in pity, grabbing her arm to help her get back to her feet afterwards. 

"Tsk, how do you even know them? How could they even watch over me if they struggle on killing a single mutated?" 

"I was close with Applejack's brother, Big MacIntosh. He told me I can rely on him when I need it."

I chuckled and gave Spitfire a slightly angered look. "Heh, is that before or after my brother left your little Shadowbolts clan?" 

"He left you too, Applejack. He was a good man. But when he joined our clan for your protection, You freaking left him to die at the war. "

"It was because our cargo mission back then failed! We had to initiate retreat to save my team, but Mac stayed behind to protect us! And now he's better off with our team rather than yours." 

Before I could even say another word to the Shadowbolt soldier, I felt Rarity's hand sliding down my arm, pulling me closer to her afterwards. 

She sighed and gave me a quick soft kiss on my cheeks. "Relax Darling.. Look just take the kid to the north tunnel and wait for me there, okay?" 

"For Celestia's sake." I groaned, placing my hands at my face. 

Rarity giggled and took a few steps away from me. "Its just Cargo, Applejack. Its our job." 

"It is our job but this time-" I started, looking at Rainbow Dash who was now helping Spitfire maintain her balance. "Were smuggling a kid, Rarity! It ain't no ordinary loot like we used to do!" 

"For the last time Im not a ki- Ugh screw you, cowgirl." The Rainbow teen started, facing tp Spitfire next. "Spitfire come on.. I can't leave you.' 

"Shh.. No more talking Dash, they can take care of you. Now go with her." Spitfire lastly replied. 

I then gave one last kiss to Rarity before walking out if the room. "Don't take too long sugarcube.." I whispered in her ear. 

"I wont.. be safe Darling." 

"Always." I replied while turning my attention to Rainbow. "And you, stay close." 

"For you? Sure." She smirked after following me out of the room. "I can be closer if you want." 

"Oh shut yer trap. Lets just go." 

But before Rainbow stepped out of the room she lastly waved her hand goodbye to Spitfire, closing the door afterwards. 

As soon I got outside, my eyes widened in pure shock when I saw something disturbing among the abandoned streets. 

When Rainbow saw my expression, she just let out a weak laugh as she took out her pistol and glared at it. 

"Relax Cowgirl, they're all dead. I killed them all."