This is my entry for Pastel-Charms ‘s shipping contest. It’s a bit late, I’m frankly surprised I finished on time! Anyway, I hope this is good enough to get me far in the contest!
 
[Ship] Champion x Apple Butter
 
{Story}
 
It was a pretty normal day that summer afternoon, and Apple Butter was trotting around PonyVille, looking for something to pass time. She had finished all of her chores early, so her mother allowed her to take an hour or two off. She was walking through PonyVille Central Park, when she heard a loud shout from behind:
 
“INCOMING!!!”
 
Apple Butter turned quickly, and saw a stallion charging toward her from the sky. She gasped, and dove out of the way. Thankfully, she was able to get out of the way before she was hurt. Naturally, Apple Butter was a bit mad at the stallion, so she approached angry:
 
“How ‘bout y’all watch where y’all’re goin’ next time!”
 
The stallion groaned, picking his muzzle up from the dirt. He stood up and swayed a bit, dizzy from the impact. He shook his head violently, in an attempt to recollect himself. Apple Butter immediately recognized the stallion, from the tips of his wings to his familiar reddish eyes.
 
“Ch-Champion! Are ya alright?!”
 
“Heh, that’s better than what you just said a minute ago.”
 
Apple Butter blushed, and helped him pick the sticks and leaves out of his mane. She had never felt more sorry in her life.
 
“Maybe ah c’n make it up ta ya… Uhm, there’s a nice place down th’ street ah’ve been meanin’ ta try out…”
 
Champion stood staring at her awkwardly, and blinked a few times.
 
“Y-Yeah! That sounds good.”
 
Apple Butter smiled, and dusted the dirt off of his chest. They left together, gazing longingly into each others eyes. Both wanting to make one thing clear, but unsure how to relate…
 
…That they didn’t have to feel outcast anymore…