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Page 1098 – Under EncumbranceFound it interesting during the screencapping phase how Applejack seems to be smiling during a lot of these scenes. Putting aside my own spin on it for a second (and just focusing on the character of Applejack in the show), that could be a subtle detail that she is even denying to herself that things are going wrong, suppressing her negative observations. She laughs more easily throughout the episode, too, I think.
I guess denial is also bliss, alongside ignorance.
Transcript:
Applejack: Heh heh heh.
Twilight Sparkle: Are you enjoying this, Applejack?
Applejack: Nope, not one bit.
Rarity: Oh, the authorities I’m going to buy off with you…
Applejack: We pro’ly don’t need to do anythin’.
Twilight Sparkle: Are you still up for defeating Discord, or…?
Rarity: Of course I am! But if you think I’m going to let this gem out of my sight, you’ve got another thing coming!
Applejack: Just curious… Do we get a cut of this “gem”?
Twilight Sparkle: You know it’s–!
Applejack: Ah’m askin’ fer science! Or maybe art.
Rarity: Ugh, yes, fine, you’ll each earn a small fee if you help me escape with this alive. But I need the majority of it for… projects!
DM: This “diamond” is quite heavy anyway.
Rarity: I’ll carry it myself!
Applejack: Rarity and heavy lifting… Heh. Nothin’ to see there.
Twilight Sparkle: Am I the only one who’s worried about this??
Pinkie Pie: You’re right, Twi. The world’s gone mad and we all gotta watch out backs.
Twilight Sparkle: Th…Thanks, Pinkie.
Discord GM: Hope you all don’t mind, but I’m going to need some backup for this next one.
DM: Huh? …Oh, right. I see.
Twilight Sparkle: Great…