Shoutout to The Reaper who helped write this chapter.

Equestrian Heroes

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Naruto x Rarity x Twilight x Fluttershy x Applejack x Pinkie Pie x Rainbow Dash x Ditzy x Luna x ? x ?

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For Normal Speech.

Inner thoughts, Text read, Italics used to represent characters speaking in different language.

Demonic rage, Demonic characters, Kurama Speak.

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Story Start

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The leaders of various nations had arranged to meet for a Summit to discuss the events that had occurred and influenced the state of the world. This would be the first time in decades that many of the nations leaders would be meeting. Due to the return of Princess Luna, the power in Equestria was shifting and being a leading world Superpower the rest of the world was nervous as to what this new leader would mean for the world stage. Some were curious about the Alicorn of the night. Others were wary. Very few were outright hostile.

The actions of Nightmare Moon had saw to it that globally much turmoil had formed because of the organized breakouts that occurred over the planet. The original summit had been placed on hold because of growing issues in some of the nations who were already on the verge of civil war and conflict, but the incident with Discord had been the straw that broke the camel's back.

"I can't believe Equestria would simply allow such a shift in their Leadership. Wasn't Luna banished?" A shining white Dragoness commented to her entourage, all of whom simply nodded along out of fear. Their Mistress was an ancient one, with fearsome power who had won her right to rule by killing her predecessor. She was highly intelligent, but she was also very volatile and narcissistic. "Why would Celestia simply welcome her home and give her power? Celestia must be going soft." She commented offhandedly.

She watched a lone figure walk across the way. She noticed it was the High General of Lupus, the land of Wolves.

He was tall and powerful, but alone. He didn't come with any security or entourage, and he remained in the background, refusing to interact with anyone. She made her way over to him.

"Hey, Wolf!" He lazily looked over, seemingly unimpressed with the enormous dragon approaching him. "What do you think about Equestria just letting some banished Princess waltz back in and rule?" She questioned.

He looked at her then turned back to his drink.

"It's nice." He said simply.

"What do you mean nice!?"

"We all make mistakes. She paid for hers. Balance has been achieved, all is forgiven." He simply and wistfully answered.

"Forgiven! I thought Wolves were warriors, how could you be so weak!?" She challenged, hoping to get a rise out of him.

"Only a fool mistakes kindness for weakness." He commented, taking another sip from his flask. He watched as a satyr got slapped by the third mare in a row. The creature was a glutton, for food, drink, and sex. "Only the strong can forgive. Forgiveness is the most difficult thing anyone can do."

The dragoness said nothing. She followed his line of sight and saw, once again, the satyr getting slapped.

This time the Cervidae queen spoke up. "Princess Celestia sees it fit to forgive and rule with her sister and what she does with her nation is her business, when their matters have no effect on any of our nations that i s." Deemeter remarked as another leader entered through the massive double doors.

The chamber they were in was constructed for the very purpose of housing those whose size greatly dwarfed the others.

The Chamber had one specific use, nestled as it was at the heart of the building away from prying eyes and ears. There were no theoretical ranks among those who sat at the Chamber's table. The chamber was rather sterile, white, neutral, lacking signs, colors, or any ornaments that would favor one species over the other. The only exception was the very chairs crafted for the representative member of that species.

Everyone was an equal. But some couldn't help but be slightly more equal than others, and the sun-wielding Princess of Equestria had qualified such a distinction.

There came a knock from a door at the chamber's other side, and a guard out with announced, "General IronHoof of the Ironborn clan."

A lever at the guard's left controlled the mechanisms that opened and closed the door. The door swung in with only the softest of creaks, and a Minotaur strode in. He was tall and powerfully-built, muscles carrying a comfortable corpulence.

"Didn't think I have to see you lot again. Last time was that little spat with the Satyrs and the Saddle Arabians I believe."

"Ironhoof glad you could make it at such short notice, you scoundrel." The Satyr Freeborne greeted him after struggling to tear his gaze from Deemeter's chest with a lustrous gaze. "How's the family?"

"Good. That monster didn't manage to do any permanent damage. I would have given him the ol' one-two if he hadn't launched a sneak attack." The creature answered boisterously.

"Which he was thankfully taken care of." Deemeter spoke up, trying to bring their attention back to the topic of discussion.

King Guto took hold of the silver pitcher that sat on the table and poured himself a cup of the steaming, pitch-black brew. "Who else is on their way?"

"Zeria from Zebrica will be making her way. King Lion-O of the Felines from the nation of Thundera as well I believe. No word from the Diamond Dog's Lord Alpha, but Spectra will be speaking for the Elementals and is on her way." Deemeter explained as a knock on the door and announced, "King Lion-O of Thundera." The guard yanked the lever, and the door opened once more.

The King strode through the doorway, a muscular orange tan skinned bipedial cat with flame hair dressed in light armor, bearing his family's crest. On his arm was his gauntlet embedded with three stones and on his back was the famed stone.

"Salutations to you, King Lion-O." Guto greeted him.

"You must try the biscuits and tea. The staff really outdid themselves this session." The satyr said as he happily stuffed a couple down his gullet.

"Thank you," Lion-O said, moving towards the table to take his seat. "As to the matter of this meeting…"

"Aah yes, the attack on this planet by the creature known as Discord. While our citizens were saved the destruction that followed, his actions were more severe to some than others. This is the second time within the time frame of a year that such a threat came and from within the borders of Equestria. As such this brings into question Celestia's competency as a ruler." Luminus's transparent blaming had not been missed by some of the more astute council members.

"You may not remember seeing as it was before your time Luminus, but Princess Celestia has been a competent and fair ruler for over two thousand years." Deemeter's jab at the dragoness's age resulted in a near from the creature. "The matter of Discord was solved because of both her 'and Princess Luna a thousand years ago was what led to the freedom we all enjoyed this last Millennium. They were the only ones who were capable of using the Elements of Harmony and sealing him up in the first place."

"And who is to say everything they told us about these Elements are true? We have nothing, but her word to go on about the elements powers and capabilities seeing as she keeps a firm grasp on them." The dragon argued.

"Good thing you don't get a hold of them. Considering how much you dragons love to eat gems they wouldn't last a day." Freeborne replied with a bombast laugh.

"Do not test me Satyr." The dragoness growled as fire reverberated in her mouth.

"Now, now, children. This is a place of peace." An old, wispy voice spoke. There at the head was a figure in a cloak. All one could make out of his features was his glowing eyes. Without age or form. This was the essence of time itself. This was Father Time. His duty was to monitor time and he was duty bound not to interfere with anything else outside his designation. All those before him, even those who have lived for Millennia's were but mere specks of dust in that to the grandness of time itself. "There shall be no fighting in these walls."

"Luminus does raise a point." Guto noted as all attention was brought to him. "The Elements of Harmony, we know nothing beyond what Princess Celestia was willing to tell us. If we knew more we could have been prepared for Discord's release. The fact this happened without warning leads to only two theories. That Princess Celestia withheld this information for her own reasons in hopes of Discord wreaking havoc on our nations and making us easy conquests, which while I wouldn't put it past some of you, the stories around Princess have detailed she has always sought for peace, but nothing guarantees or such its a peace for anyone beyond her own kind. It just seem not likely, even while immortal, that a being would set up this motherly images for thousands of years only to suddenly reveal to be an evil cackling monster trying to take control of everything. The other option which seems more believable is that she herself is not aware of all the limits and powers of the Elements themselves which is also troubling. Their have been rumors that Elements were used on the now returned Princess Luna as well. Who is to say she won't fall back to darkness or that Discord won't escape once more?"

The door and announced, "Lady Spectra, Representative of the Elements. " The guard yanked the lever, and the door opened once more.

Entering the room was a glowing, whitish-blue feminine shape that radiated like an aura with bright sapphire colored eyes. "I hope I'm not too late. Has the meeting began?" She asked with a quizzical tilt of her head.

"Fear not Lady Spectra, we are merely conversing as we wait for Princess Celestia and Princess Luna to arrive." The fact that so many of them had arrived for this meeting was a surprise, but the gravity of the prior situation also explained why they did.

More and more leaders began to arrive and assembled. Tiger of the Gale, lord of the Diamond Dogs. Stefanio King of Serpents. Whether it be the smallest of species as mice, the most secluded like seaponies, or the largest like serpents they had gathered to the point the room and table had to be enlarged the room enchanted so the voices could be heard.

Tensions had already been high because of the Nightmare Moon incident, but now other incidents were leading to bumping of heads. Those who were for Celestia stepping down, those who were her defenders, those who were neutral, those who were unsure and thought making Luna her co-ruler was a mistake, and those who chose not to speak.

"Princess Celestia and Princess Luna of Equestria," announced the guard bringing silence to the slowly heating up squabble that filled the room.

The others craned to peer at the figures emerging through the door.

Long legs. A coat that gleamed like snowfall. Bands of gold on her hooves, neck, and brow. A mane that flowed behind her like a section of the dawn sky itself. A divine figure both motherly and invoking desire. Gentle, ancient, fathomless eyes.

The sister herself was like that of dark temptation. As boundless as the night sky. Invoking shivers of both fear and delight. The fierce spirit of a warrior was alive and well in her eyes.

"Forgive our lateness it appears someone wished to discourage us from attending the conference." Keeping the identity of the attacker's species to herself. That was a matter for another time.

"Aah Princess Celestia how good of you to join us." Luminus grounded out as if he was speaking against pavement. "…and this must be the sister we've been hearing about."

"Have the rumors told you how well PRINCESS Luna has been adjusting? I have to say with a co-ruler the burdens have lessened." Celestia, while normally would be a bit more subtle was in no mood for Luminus's games.

"It is a nominal experience to meet you all, new ruling leaders and representatives. Like my sister I look forward to working with all of you." As Luna spoke her words she took notice of the looks she was being given. She remained confident, masking fear and doubt even when those same feelings were prevalent in the eyes of others.

"I believe the matter of this meeting can begin." Father of Time spoke. "Eldest of Faust, there are those who expressed concerns over not only the matter of Discord's Freedom, but the actions of your sister's alter-ego Nightmare Moon. Both events have brought great turmoil to our lands to which even now we are in the midst of recovering from. "

"The matter of Nightmare Moon is being dealt with. My sister, separated from all she knew and sealed away for a thousand years has suffered the pain of isolation, but not as a result of her actions alone. There is a dark force out there that prays on others. It uses the power of night terrors to strike when the victim is at their most vulnerable and takes possession of them. It increases their negative emotions and shuts down their positive ones. The creature behind this goes by the name Shadowfright and we have been searching for it to cleanse it from this planet so it can do no harm to anyone else."

Celestia's explanation was met with incredulously from some of the members.

"So, your sister has a bad dream and we're supposed to place the blame on some nightmare monster?" Asked Borra, the portly boar prince who came into power following his father's death a few years ago. He was not the brightest or smartest ruler. Rumors has it the King was going to leave the Kingdom to his nephew before he had suddenly fell ill. No one knew much following it as Borra kept anyone away that wasn't a select few, among them a special physician he had hired.

While no one had said it there was reason to believe fowl play might have been involved.

"It must be nice, to sit upon your throne without a worry in the world." Lupus commented, breaking the silence he had kept for most of the meeting.

"What was that!?" Borra demanded followed by a piggish snort.

A mere flashing of the General's teeth caused Borra to shy back like a coward. "Our world contains many creatures. Some few of us cannot even imagine as our lives are but a speck of dirt in the time this world was formed by the ancient ones. Unfathomable creatures are locked away in Tartarus because of the threat they pose to our world. The absolute worst of criminals with the only exception that separates them from the worst we keep topside is that any of them individually have the power to top cities and armies if not a nation. If such a force is out there who is to say it isn't cunning enough to get others to do its work for it while evading capture?"

"Besides, I believe we did not come here to discuss the internal politics of another nation. Unless we all wish to put our nation's business out there, then I believe that would be fairer." Deemeter suggested as several open mouths promptly shut. No one wish to air their own nation's dirty laundry.

"So you wish to know what our plan is for Discord?" Celestia brought the question out of the open in hopes of steering the topic off Luna. Her sister had already paid for her sins. "For the time being he is to remained sealed. As for a back-up plan I am considering a way to deal with him, but at the time being the ones who I have fate in deserve a break." She cryptically answered.

"That's it?"

"What aren't you telling us?"

"Surely you must have more to give us than that."

The outburst was silenced as Spectra raised her aura causing many of them to send her looks of outrage at such an act. "Oh forgive me," she said sheepishly. "But I do believe she wasn't finished and I have to admit I am dying to hear how Discord was defeated. I mean since it seemed like he was running free for quite a while." Luna looked like she was about to answer only to realize she didn't know the name of the speaker. "Oh, forgive me Princess, the name is Spectra."

"Aah yes, Lady Spectra, twas not I or Celestia who defeated them, but the Bearers." Luna explained. That brought up an interested look from them.

"Bearers?"

"Seven courageous ponies." Celestia clarified, backing up her sister. "They used the Elements of Harmony to seal Discord and purge the world of his chaos." With that Celestia materialized a crystal. Crystals containing memories of the seven bearers. While Celestia wasn't a fan of grand standing she knew in order to deter some of the more aggressive rulers she needed to make a showing that her nation's power was still strong.

And to also to put an end to any ideas of the others stealing the power of the Elements themselves as was attempted in the past by both the Dragons and Griffins.

The first had been the image of Applejack. "Hardworking and supportive Bearer of Honesty."

"Ah'm the Element of Honesty, after all…"

The image of the Giant's armor appeared.

Next was the image of Fluttershy. "Sweet and helpful bearer of Kindness."

"Because of my nature…" She shyly began before finding strength deep inside her she didn't know she had. "….I am the Element of Kindness."

The image of the Adamantine armor appeared.

Following her was the image of Rarity. "Loving and Generous bearer of Generosity."

"I will always be there when you all need me. It is my nature after all. Because I am…I am the Element of Generosity."

The image of the Gemstone Armor appeared.

Now came Pinkie Pie. "The bringer of Joy and hopeful bearer of Laughter."

"I'll always stand by you guys. Nothing brings me more joy to see you smile. Because…I am the Element of Laughter."

The image of the Armadura Joy appeared.

Following her was the image of Rainbow Dash. "The Strong and Courageous bearer of Loyalty."

"I will not let you guys down again. I am with you no matter what. Even to the end because…I am the Element of Loyalty."

The Lightspeed Flight Armor appeared in the image.

Celestia couldn't help but swell with pride as she spoke next. "My prized Pupil, studious and ever growing bearer of Magic."

"With this magic of mind I will save everypony. I will protect the world. I will never allow anything to sever our bonds. For I am Twilight Sparkle…The Element of Magic!"

The armor of Bonds of Magic flickered to life in the image.

Finally it came to the last one. "Bearer of Empathy. Powerful, passionate, wise…A hero." Luna spoke in tune with her sister.

What tied together Friendship, Loyalty, Honesty, Kindness, Generosity, and Laughter?

This image started with the pony in armor.

Almost every part of this armor is seemingly made of black metal. His biceps were covered by metal straps and his very large plated gauntlets sporting fox-shaped heads at the edges.

He wore plated boots connected to the armor pants with his head bearing a black helmet with orange kitsune eyes. On the middle of his chest plate his Element was nestled into the center and in his hands what were once staffs were now that of lances of a knight.

"To understand, being aware of or sensitive to the feelings or thoughts of others. To experience those feelings of the past or present without having to communicate with that individual. To understand their pain and relate to them.

It is how we can be Honest with each other.

Its what allows us to be Generous to those in need.

To freely share Laughter and give Joy to others.

To encourage us to give our Loyalty to others.

To open our hearts and allow us to experience Kindness.

To form Friendships. Without the ability to understand and connect to each other on a deeper level how can one have Harmony?"

Naruto's eyes trained on Discord. "It's over Discord. I am Naruto Uzumaki…the Element of Empathy!" The Seventh Element shined brightly with the others.

The memories had been rather eye opening. After all they were all under the impression there was only six elements.

"Funny how this seventh element was left out." Luminus noted in hopes of stirring up conflict.

"If you would not be so quick to get in the first word hatchling perhaps Princess Celestia could give us an explanation." Ignitus spoke calmly while chastising the other dragon. He had found the Dragonesses behavior well below her station, but since they were from two different clans he could not argue the politics of the clan lest he wished to defeat her in combat and induct those dragons into theirs.

Luminus only silently fumed at the elder. She was a dragon both feisty and arrogant in her power. Only the prospect of the others jumping in and helping the much respected dragon kept her from mouthing off.

"The Seventh Element, like the Element of Magic was lost. The Elements were once a force known as the Rainbow of Light wielded by Mother Faust before her disappearance. Discord's first act upon his first reemergence was to destroy the Rainbow of Light which led to the events that gave birth to the Element of Harmonies in their current form."

"Well it is obvious a force that powerful could conquer nations if its capable of defeating gods. "

"A power that grand should be divided among the strongest super powers to deter warfare." The rather war happy Rhinos were a little less subtle in their lust for power than their other aggressive counterparts.

"You wish to use the Elements as tools of wars. I see such foolishness has continued years after my departure." Luna commented.

"The Elements cannot be used by those they are not bonded to. If you are not worthy or the connection is severed than you can no longer use them." Celestia calmly explained as she poured herself a third cup of tea and waited for further arguments.

"And in theory, what if something lets say an accident were to happen to one of these bearers?" This time it was King Yamma of the Rams.

"Luna and I would be most displeased." The sudden increased in temperature in the room could not be ignored. "King Yamma was it? I suppose you have never heard of why it is foolish to anger one with divine power?"

Deemeter hid her smirk behind her hand and suppressed the urge to giggle. How long has it been? Five? Six centuries since a fool had enough gall to anger Celestia.

"Especially when it could lead to angering four monstrous powers among our nation."

'Four?'

"Forgive me, is there another Alicorn? We were under the impression there was now three." Spectra wondered.

"Three Alicorns and one very protective stallion whose power is a mixture of his mindset, cunning, and determination. One who has regained the power to slaughter an entire army and that is without his element." The certainty of which Celestia said this statement had some of them thinking twice about orchestrating any accidents. While others were going to go into different avenues that were a little less lethal, but still motivated by a lust for power. "Now I suggest we move the topic from such a grim subject. Since we are all here I propose we come up with a plan to deal with the stragglers in our nations causing the ruckus?" She knew the matter of the subject was far from over. That some of these fools will try something, but she and the others will be ready.