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Friendship is Magic:Equestrian Heroes

by Kyuubi16

Chapter 155: The Hoard and Solving Laughter's Despair!

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The Hoard and Solving Laughter's Despair!

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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Trixie took a moment to calm and compose herself. She just needed to follow Twilight's advice and build herself up as a friend to the blond first. That shouldn't be difficult right?

Entering the main room of the library she was Naruto and Twilight were going over…something?

There was an ever growing pile of papers and Naruto was speaking to Twilight who was taking down notes.

"Twilight. Naruto. You two at it again?" She cringed, by Celestia she really needed to work on her tone. It seemed no matter how hard she tried she always came off sounding rude.

If either of the two thought so they made no mention of it. "I am just helping Naruto with some notes on the treasure he found."

"Treasure?" That sparked Trixie's curiosity.

"Not one I so much as found, but was left behind on a mission. I still can't believe its there. Its been there for nearly a year since we encountered the dragon."

"It was one of our earlier missions. I will tell you about it." Twilight told Trixie.

"Right now I am just telling Twilight from memory every bit of treasure from the cave. By right of conquest the treasure belongs to Fluttershy, but she turned it all over to me as she didn't feel comfortable with that much money or knew what to do with it. I know one thing this treasure could be the key to solving our money problems. There are not only jewels not local to this country, but gold and silver items of untold age. Just some of the pieces I recovered is older than the treasures advertised by most noble families of Canterlot in fact."

Trixie glanced over the estimated figures so far and nearly had a heart attack. "And…and she just gave it all to you? If she mad?" Can banks even contain money that large?"

"So far I am trying to figure out how to distribute this. First of all I am going to be splitting up a lump some of money for all those who suffered extensive damage during the Discord incident. The result of the incident resulted in a massive boom of business for psychiatrists and the likes so we'll have an extensive record of those who suffered emotional trauma they are still struggling with.

Normally such records would not be so easily accessed, but luckily one of the old laws established was that those who were emotionally or mentally compelled by a malignant force cannot have their records permanently sealed in any matters regard to said force.

Normally that would be in cases in where an investigate force like the guard can have an easier time tracking down these ponies to interrogate or question them for vital clues, but there is enough wiggle room for what I am planning to do with my money. Just take a clever little maneuvering.

All those who suffered will be set a net worth of 1/8th of a pound in gold."

Trixie quirked an eyebrow as she wasn't sure how much that was.

Twilight was quick to explain to her fellow mare seeing she was perplexed. "A pound of gold is roughly 16, 220 bits. That would roughly equal 2,027 bits."

"T-Two thousand bits?" She stammered loudly as she took a moment to catch her breath. "For all those who suffered?"

"Twilight if you wouldn't mind breaking it down for me?" He asked as he stroked the mare's side causing her to break out in a smile. "You know the facts off the top of your head better than I do. I think Trixie will get a better grasp if she had a breakdown of the population to give her a better understanding of how much money there is and how it's being redistributed."

Twilgiht was all too happy to recall the facts. "Well the population of this nation is roughly a 110 million. Canterlot our capital city has an average of three million, four-hundred thousand, and eighty-two civilians. Discord's attacks or mental games roughly affected fifteen percent of the population in Canterlot while the rest was more along the lines of confusion or other such tortures. In a city rich like Canterlot most of the population has the money to pay for treatment to recover from that along with many other capital cities which make up roughly a third of our overall population, but that leaves the question? What about all the settlements and small towns that lack such money or advance medical treatments? What about those who suffered physical injuries and now their family is in the whole when it comes to bills? What about those who lost their businesses in the wake and are barely scraping by? There are also though who may have been mere bystanders and besides being scared didn't suffer at all. And there are some who suffered more than others.

We have to consider every factor in this situation along with the monetary value of what we have. There is also considering that each tribe has special medical conditions or treatments that apply only to them."

That made sense. Settlements and areas usually favored one tribe or another. Large cities on the North, West, and East were where Unicorn tribes usually housed themselves. More often than not you would find Unicorns in cities unless they were nomadic due to the nature of their job or born in a small town. Then again cities were where you would find the biggest mix of the three tribes.

Pegasi settlements were the ones of the three tribes that were single tribe because the ability to fly and cloud walk was exclusive only to them.

And out in the country settlements and in the southern concentrations you would find the most Earth ponies. It was also dependent on the city if there were more Pegasi or Earth Ponies depending on the agriculture or crops in the area. There were also many other important factors like the trade culture and such.

"With keeping all those factors in mind we have been breaking down percentages as well as what to use hence why we are going with gold. Why silver has a monetary value because of its rarity in this nation we could end up decreasing its value by flooding the market."

"But if you are distributing the gold would you not be doing the same?" Trixie asked knowing enough about economics to know that simply creating or counterfeiting money by the loads would cause more long term harm in the good and why it was rare for ponies who have the ability to make counterfeit items bother to do so and why there were harsh penalties for those who do."

"No, we've been corresponding with Celestia who has been corresponding with the treasury and such. There is already an arrangement in the works to pass a bill in regards to property damage and such that will cover this. A sort of debt forgiveness that will cut off a portion of debts if the citizens use the gold which will be taken into Government control with any leftover change being paid back in gems allowing a tight control over the gold flow to make sure we avoid any unintentional depreciation." Naruto then let out a small laugh. "Wow, I think we drifted off a fair bit of our initial focus." He noted.

"Right, an 1/8th for those who were indirectly effected and suffered and an 1/4th for those who were specifically targeted or controlled. Like those in Cloudsdale or in Ponyville." Twilight noted as she wrote this down on a separate paper then the one containing the figures and monetary values of the treasures.

Trixie found a chair and took a seat. Without doing so she probably would have fallen over.

"Considering all the businesses and stuff we'll have to sequester at least 400,000 for Ponyville. We need to not only to restore the town, but build it up and make it even better. If its going to be a target for disasters it needs to be sturdier and such. We'll have to send a note to Celestia and see if she can put a good work in at the news buildings at Canterlot to draw in more potential traffic." Twilight nodded and continue taking notes. "And the opening of bank accounts for the herd. You and I already have one, but opening accounts for the other girls and donating some of the treasure there as well would do. A bit of gold and gems, but I think I want to put mostly silver and a few artifacts for their greater value. In a few years if they remain on touched we can build up an interest that can be lived off of. In fact we should set aside a separate haul for everyone to put in their main accounts as well that can be accessed for immediate emergencies."

Trixie remained silent, trying to process everything she was hearing.

"The artifacts and silver, are we putting it in the regular banking system or the Royal Bank?"

"Actually the Treasury room. Princess Celestia would be more than happy to create pocket rooms for us and allow me to make private keys and seals. She in fact has her own private vault to which she accesses from the treasury room, same with Princess Luna." Naruto leaned back in his chair. "Just a matter of waiting for a final estimate of everything we found. The fun part is always waiting." The blond simply grumbled.

"And…and this is what you have so far?" Trixie asked, finally finding her voice.

"Roughly eighty percent of the hoard." Naruto answered her. "Which concerns me since most hoards usually only have a value of roughly 5 to 10 million bits, with the oldest dragons reaching the lesser hundred millions on the scale. We really hit the jackpot with that which usually means trouble is going to follow." He didn't mean to be so cynical, but trouble usually followed good fortune and that had to be dealt with before enjoying the spoils.

"We will cross the road when we get to it." Twilight assured him. She couldn't imagine anything being as bad as Discord or as troublesome as their current issue with the Nightmare Children. A stirring from her stomach alerted her to her growing hunger. "I think its time for lunch. You two want to go get something to eat?"

"Lunch time?" Naruto took a glance at the clock and let out a swear. He was late with his date for Pinkie and shot off.

The two mares shared a look. "So…Pizza?" Twilight asked Trixie.

"No olives, Trixie despises olives also you're paying miss money begs."

Twilight let out a groan. It was already starting.

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Earlier that day the red and gold leaves were falling from the trees. A leaf fell from its tree and stuck into Pinkie's mane as she passed. Then it continued its way to the street below. She happily noted that it was still quite warm despite the transition into fall.

By her side was Fluttershy who she was helping with her shopping. They had gotten through a good half of their shopping when Pinkie had begun to really notice the looks her friend was getting.

Almost all the stallion they had come across had looked to admire Fluttershy. Either by stealing glances or by showing her more kindness. They would murmur about the dainty way she walked. Some would approach her to which Fluttershy politely declined talking with them. She was less skittish then she used to be when it came to new ponies, but crowds still made her nervous.

Then again she was a formal model so it made sense. Whenever Pinkie approached them with her usual enthusiasm they seemed to shy away or make some excuse about needing somewhere else to go.

It was those double takes and the way Fluttershy was treated that made Pinkie aware that ponies went out of their way to avoid interacting with her, but it didn't make sense. She was the number one party pony in all of Ponyville and maybe even most of Equestria! She was joy incarnate and she brought smiles to the face of others.

And she wasn't one who indulged in jealousy. She was always happy for her friends, even when they excelled in things she didn't. That was what made them each unique and special.

If it was just Fluttershy she wouldn't have been bothered. More often than not somepony new would come to town, often tourists who wanted to meet one of the Element Bearers for one reason or another. Sometimes those attracted to the occult or weird would also show up. Often or not Pinkie would see a pony asking and pointing in their direction and she would do her usual spiel. Because of how often ponies came by now a day group welcome to Ponyville parties were becoming a regular thing and often some of them would regrettably not attend the party or simply ignore most of the guests for their single minded pursuit or interests.

There was also always the odd stallion or mare passing by town and looking for a lay. The worst were the ones who were pursuing her and her friends for the bragging rights of nailing one of the Elemental Bearers. It seemed since they were normal and once ordinary ponies it became a new standard, one above the previous standard of nailing a model like Sapphire Shores or Fleur De Lis.

It bothered her that there were ponies like that who wanted to hurt others in that way and make something so wonderful as two ponies making love into something so perverted and bad.

It didn't help that each bearer appealed to some fetus. Twilight appealing to naughty librarian or bookish girl.

Fluttershy for those into the shy types.

Rainbow Dash for those into tomcolts or fillyfoolers.

Applejack for being Southern as the primary Earth Pony settlements had begun in the south thousands of years ago.

Rarity for those into high class.

Ditzy's….was one she didn't want to think about. She had a fair bit of them actually and one of them was the fact she was a mother. It wasn't that Pinkie herself didn't see the appeal or think the categories her friends fit into weren't sexy herself, but that was all a good collection of those perverts think they were.

Breasts, haunches, lips, and legs. Anonymous body parts for pleasure without any consideration of their personality or brains.

And of course since she was the party girl most of them didn't even bother trying to play a role or woo her, thinking her an easy lay.

Because of her personality.

Her extreme personality. That she was asked to tone down a bit.

"Thank you Pinkie, you were a lot of help today," Fluttershy told her. They had gotten all the shopping done.

"R-Right." She had been on auto-pilot during the trip back. She was lucky she didn't trip or end up spilling the bags. "Anything for one of my besties. I enjoy hanging out with ya shy. Call me anytime you need a shopping cart hehe." She giggled, calling attention she was carrying most of the bags as they went inside. Pinkie set the bags on the counter.

"Ok," Fluttershy said smiling, "Will you be staying?"

"Sorry Shy Shy, can't, got a date with Narry on the beach."

"O-oh," Fluttershy murmured, "I hope you two enjoy yourselves." She added, trying not to think about what she heard the last time the two ended up alone on a beach. 'Think unsexy thoughts. Think unsexy thoughts. Think unsexy thoughts.'

"Yeah." She replied, her tone coming out a bit forced, but missed by the Pegasus who was trying to avoid a wing boner. "I'll see you later." She made her way out of the house. It was time to go and get ready.

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Pinkie Pie arrived at the beach and waited patiently for the blond to arrive. "Where is he?" she asked with a pout as she got up and checked the time at the bar for the sixth time.

It was a pleasant surprise to see a beach bar had been recently installed on the beach complete with both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.

Pinkie placed her arm on the bar table and drummed her fingers. Sitting still was not part of her fun plan for the day.

"Oh my Celestia! It's her! Its Pinkie Pie!" A voice shrieked.

The next thing Pinkie knew she was being mobbed by dozen of ponies bombarding her with questions and autograph requests.

Well, it wouldn't hurt to socialize while waiting. Another half an hour passed and Pinkie Pie was a bit tipsy. This was her sixth glass? More than a few ponies offered to buy her drinks, a few of them alcoholic. Pinkie was no stranger for alcohol, preferring the fruiter varieties with a kick than straight out alcohol. Normally she would have been a bit more attentive to her surroundings, but she was feeling a little bit depressed.

For a short time the attention had been good. She was glad to know she had fans, but the bulk of their questions were about the others, or what was it like to be an Element or such and whenever she tried to ask them questions or tried to befriend them the ponies would work themselves up in a screaming tizzy focusing on her being 'Laughter' and nothing else.

They didn't see Pinkie Pie the Party Pony. She wasn't even Pinkamena Diane Pie the pony from a rock farm. She was the Element of Laughter and just about any of the others could have taken her place and got the same reaction.

And that's when the doubts began to set in. Would her friends still even be her friends if she was not an Element. Would she and Naruto even grew as close as they did?

"You look like you could use a drink." Pinkie looked up to see a drink in front of her then followed the voice.

The stallion was a little bit taller than her, in fact kind of on the lanky side. He was a unicorn with a long muzzle, emerald eyes, wearing a black speedo swim trunks and white muscle shirt. His mane and tail were a strawberry blond. He didn't look to be any older than sixteen or seventeen.

"Miss Pinkie Pie right? You've always been my favorite and I can't believe I am meeting you here."

"Oh thanks." She replied, putting on her best smile before looking at the glass. "I only drink the sweeter varieties." She replied, not recognizing the drink or trusting its color.

"Okay, barkeep a fresh of whatever she had asked. I'm paying for it." He called out to the stallion. He was asked for his ID to which he produced. One satisfied with looking it over the Barkeep went to fulfill the other. The young stallion then turned his attention back to Pinkie and began chatting her, introducing himself as Party Trick up a bit as the barkeep returned with a fresh drink. "Isn't that one of your friends!?" the stallion blurted out.

'Narry?' Pinkie reacted why turning her head while simultaneously putting her hand over the glass. One thing about Pinkie Pie, she knew about all the good or bad things that could happen at a party. And taking your eye off an open glass never led to good things.

What pinkie hadn't counted on was missing the fact the Unicorn subtly using a spell to which the liquid in both glasses and disguising them. A fairly challenging feet and spoke of the unicorn's level of magic, but his intent was not one to marvel.

"I guess I was wrong." He said as Pinkie Pie turned her attention back to the pony. She began downing her drink.

She just had to be patient. Naruto would be showing up any minute now.

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"Pinkie! Pinkie Pie!?" Escaping the mob by leaving behind a clone Naruto began looking for Pinkie. He found her blanket and items, but no Pinkie Pie.

Naruto then quickly began focusing on sensing her signature. The brief application of the skill allowed him to pick up on her and he treaded farther down the beach, at the far end away from the populous.

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"…don't feel good…" Pinkie whimpered as her stomach started to feel funny.

"It'll pass. I'll make you feel good."

"No. Naruto. With Naruto." She seemed rather drunk, but something was off.

"Oh please, mares like you don't know how to be faithful. You're just big cock teases." It was easy to see Party Favor had some bitterness to him. Maybe an indication in the past a mare similar to Pinkie turning him down? Humiliating him? Whatever the case he seemed set in his opinion. "Well I'm tired of it." He threw Pinkie to the ground who let out a little whine. Then he went and grab out a bag hidden under the rock with a crystal. "Once I show the fellas at school this video of me fucking one of the elements I'll be top dog at the school!" he bragged as he grabbed the back of her bathing suit top and tore it off of her; Pinkie gasped as she tried to get up, but her body refused to listen.

She wasn't just scared, she was terrified. "No! Somepony," She cried as she tightly shut her eyes, letting tears stream down her face, "Naruto!"

Just as Party Favor was closing in a solid blow to the back of his head led him to falling face first in the ground. Before he could get up a knee buried itself in his pain and his arm was pulled back with a violent jolt. His arm dislocated the pain overwhelmed the stallion as he began to broke down in sobs and screams. Another solid blow rendered him unconscious.

Naruto turned to Pinkie, crouching down and pulling her into a hug. She was shaking and tears continued to fall. "Pinkie, are you alright?"

"N-Narry. You made it." Her voice was still a bit shaken up.

"Of course I did." Naruto began to cast a scanning jutsu on the mare. A perk of being close to the best medics in the world from his old home. A thing or two had rubbed off on him. He then helped her up and proceeded to go through the process of speeding up the thinning of toxins in her body.

After having to forcibly exhale everything she consumed the past few hours the blond brought her home. After a silent period of showering and getting dressed Pinkie entered the room.

"Pinkie," He called out to the mare who wouldn't look at him. I'm sorry I wasn't there sooner."

"Why are you apologizing? You saved me," She smiled at him, which caused him to look back at her before winching and looking away. "Just as you promised and you had to because I screwed up. Just like always I don't put enough thought in what I do. I'm still that same dumb fil…" Her lips were clasped. Naruto had placed a finger to them.

"You're not dumb Pinkie. And let me guess? This is a about your fears right?" He asked as the mare nodded. He pulled her into a comforting hug.

"Would we…would we have even been like this if not for what happened that day of the Summer Sun Celebration? And what if…what if I go too far one day and…" she trailed off, rubbing her cheek against the hand gently caressing the cheek.

"The circumstances may have been different, but I know one thing. I love you Pinkie. We all found ourselves drawn to one another for a reason. Have faith in us Pinkie. Even when you're scared. Even when you're lonely or it hurts have faith. There is no certainty. There is no promise or guarantee I can give you to make everything perfect. If we want our happiness we have to work for it. Just like you work for everypony else's then let us, your family, your herd work towards yours. We might get mad, we might get upset, even yell at you sometimes Pinkie and unfortunately there could be times you could be ignored, I don't know, I can't see the future, but I know one thing for sure. You'll never of your own free will do something unforgivable to us. Because you love us, which is why we'll never give up on you, because we love you."

Pinkie began sniffling, her tears renewed. This time these were tears of happiness.

In one quick motion, Pinkie closed the distance planting her lips and tongue in Naruto's mouth. Naruto was a little surprised for a moment, but quickly returned the action with enthusiasm.

It was only passionate, but a tenderness to the action. His arms wrapped around her and held her close.

Pinkie moaned and gasped as she broke the kiss before setting her forehead against Naruto's and looking him in the eyes. "I love you Naruto. I won't…I won't ever doubt you guys again. Because you'll always be there for me. They'll be there for me. I know that now."

"I love you too Pinkie." He returned as he proceeded to hold her as their tails entwined. With what was left of the day they were going to make the most of it.


Author's Note

The second of the focus chapters.

First Trixie and now Pinkie. At least I think it was only two. XD. I don't remember. Sorry guys been watching Until Dawn lets play. Suffice to say from Roosterteeth, to BowlingOtter, to KSI, and just about everyone else they've been disappointing me. Too many people be dying. XD.

From what I have seen I my self would have picked the choices that lead to only one character die and that's because its a guide dangit moment. XD. I'm really into tv tropes and stuff so you know I know all about being Genre Savy.

Back to point I just remembered I did a Rarity focused chapter as well, lol. Oh well, thianks to Sir Derps a Lot I got concepts for the others as well. Feel free to guess which mare will be picked next.

Also some nice setup leading to a seaosn 2 episode/chapter I teased. Still haven't decided should I just stay with that idea or switch to one of the other ones. All three actually involve Fluttershy focus so I'll give you a vague hint and you guys can vote for what's most interesting.

Dragon Fight.
Arranged Marriage Combat Scenario.
Permission to Court Combat scenario.

All involve fighting. XD. Yeah not much variety. I know. Just heed me okay. I can say i think I am really going to look forward to the Twilight Chapter.

With that share your thoughts with me, what you enjoyed, what you want to see more of, who's your favorite character in this fic and why, who needs more screentime, etc, etc.

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