Apple Bloom nodded fervently in agreement to Darrus' statement about a pony looking their best with a cape, causing Applejack to roll her eyes to herself as she just listened. Sounded like they were gonna get along just fine. Then, Apple Bloom's already wide grin only widened as Darrus complimented her cape, though her excitement diminished a bit when Darrus looked away in jealousy. "The patch's the symbol fer the Cutie Mark Crusaders club!" she exclaimed as she glanced back to the part of the cloak that rested over her flank where the patch in question sat.

"It's a super exclusive club for blank flanks, where we do everythin' we can think of ta get our cutie marks!" Applejack then cleared her throat to garner a little attention her way before speaking. "AB, is Granny Smith still out at the market? And what about Big Mac? He ain't in the house is he?"

"Nope," Apple Bloom replied, pausing for a moment to think. "Granny Smith's still out in Ponyville, yeah, but Ah think Big Mac said somethin' about the west side o' the farm? Maybe he's out there with a mare~?"Apple Bloom joked, causing Applejack to shake her head slightly.

"Sure, we'll go with that," she said dryly before sighing quietly and looking to Darrus. "Well, Ah guess Ah'll introduce ya later," she said before disappearing into the kitchen, leaving Darrus and Apple Bloom alone. Apple Bloom, seizing this opportunity, spoke up once again. "Anyway, one o' the other Crusaders made the cape and the patch. Her name's Sweetie Belle! She's not around right now, or Ah'd introduce ya to her, too. Why do you wear a cape? An' what brings ya to Ponyville?"