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|image=File:Are_they_Rivals.png
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|magazine=[[My Little Pony (Pucchigumi manga)|Pucchigumi]]
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|arc=[[Introducing the Ponies]]
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|previous=[[Super Serious Twilight]]
|next=[[Pinkie Sense (Manga story)|Pinkie Sense]]
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|artist=[[Akira Himekawa]]
|writer=[[Akira Himekawa]]
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|brand=[[Pucchigumi]]
|characters=[[Rainbow Dash (Manga)|Rainbow Dash]]<br>[[Applejack (Manga)|Applejack]]
|genre=Comedy
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'''''Are They Rivals!?''''' is the second story featured in ''[[My Little Pony (Pucchigumi manga)|Tomodachi wa Mahou]]'', and the story that formally introduces [[Applejack (Manga)|Applejack]], but also introduces [[Rainbow Dash (Manga)|Rainbow Dash]] as well. The story is also known as "'''[Introducing] Applejack'''".<ref group = note>"Are They Rivals!?" is the given title for the story, given in-story while "[Introducing] Applejack" is the title given in the Table of Contents</ref>

==Storyline==
===Introducing Applejack===
Applejack stands upright in [[Sweet Apple Acres (Manga)|Sweet Apple Acres]] to greet the reader, saying that nopony can make food quite like her. Meanwhile, [[Apple Bloom (Manga)|Apple Bloom]] sits down, about to eat an apple while proclaiming her love for her sister.

===Are They Rivals!?===
Applejack and Rainbow Dash decide to engage in a a test of strength to see which of the two is the strongest Pony. There Game? Arm Wrestling. After an intense game, both Applejack and Rainbow Dash struggle profusely, with Applejack admitting she almost lost. In an odd turn of events, Pinkie Pie joins the two with a cup of of [[Cider (Manga)|Cider]]. The Cider invigorates Applejack, but distracts Rainbow Dash, allowing Applejack to secure the victory.

==Appearances==
===Characters===
* {{FIM|Applejack}}
* {{FIM|Apple Bloom}}
* {{FIM|Rainbow Dash}}
* {{FIM|Pinkie Pie}}

===Places===
* [[Sweet Apple Acres]]

===Consumables===
* [[Apple]]
* [[Cider]]
* [[Apple Cider]]

==References==
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[[Category:Manga stories]]
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