Equestrian Heroes

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Naruto x Harem

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Demonic rage, Demonic characters, Kurama Speak

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As Rarity walked through the doors the first thing she noticed were the moderate indigo and silver streamers hanging on the wall and balloons of the same colors floating around the hallway.

Fluttershy led her down the hall and towards the living room.

The living room was decorated similarly to the hallway, but there was a large group of mares crammed into the room and an even larger stack of presents in the corner next to a table of finger foods.

"SURPRISE!"

For a moment the mare was stunned. When Fluttershy had reached out for help with a project the last thing she had expected it was subterfuge for her bridal shower.

Rarity swept the room and noticed everypony she would've invited had been accounted for. Family members. The other bearers. Her Aunt Jewel and several of her cousins. There were a few other mares from Ponyville she was friendly with as well.

After saying a quick 'hello' to her bridal party Rarity made her way over to the clique of mares she hadn't spoken to in quite some time.

"Hello. Thanks so much for coming."

"Girl, please! Give us a hug!" Rarity's cousin Topaz pulled the mare into a bone crushing hug and Rarity surprised herself by returning it full force.

Topaz was a much taller mare a few years older than Rarity with honey yellow fur whose mane and tail were amber in color. She was a fair bit more slender and often dressed in suits keeping her mane in the style of a pony tail.

What grabbed Rarity's attention was a sparkling diamond on her left hand. Noticing her line of sight Topaz volunteered the information she was looking for.

"Harold and I went Los Pegasus style! How could I resist that crazy miner?"

"Congratulations," Rarity hugged her again, before turning to the next in line.

"Hello Rarity." The next mare greeted her. This mare had a light pink coat with a purple mane and tail. She wore on her white designer blouse an the emblem of her cutie mark, three colored buttons of purple, aqua, and light yellow respectively in a triangular formation. She also wore a fashionable skirt with stocking along with a two-tone blue crossed scarf and a headband holding up her mane in the back. To her surprise her old friend from the academy seemed to have adapted soft but distinct upper-class Manehattan accent.

The two hugged, more for politeness than anything else.

"Hello Suri." It was a bit of an awkward greeting each other seeing as they fell out of a touch.

"Had to see with my own eyes if the rumors are true. National hero. Quite the aspirations from a dress maker wouldn't you say? One can only wonder how you feel into such a position?"

In the world both of them wanted to be learning about and recognizing subtle snubs was very apparent.

Was Suri trying to suggest that Rarity didn't earn her position or was it mere luck?

"Well life has a funny way of throwing you curve balls. Despite it all I find myself very happy with my appending marriage to such a noble stallion. Perhaps I should introduce you some time." Rarity masterfully countered by changing the subject while at the same time probing, waiting to see Suri's reaction upon her own fortunate and the restrained flare from the other mare's nostril suggested she had hit a sore point. "We should catch up later. I have other guests to catch up with."

"Right...of course."

Before Rarity had the chance to get to her next guest she was pulled into a gripping hug and was hit by a strong, flowery perfume.

"Oh honey! This is so exciting! You look fabulous!"

"Thank you aunt Emerald."

She was finally released from her aunt's vice grip. Her aunt was dressed down from her usual outfit preferring a simple yet stylish dark blue blouse and black slacks.

Once all the reunions were finished and the catching up was done they all gathered around to eat and further socialize.

Once everyone was fed they gathered around the gift giving portion.

Rarity sat down in the plushest chair in the room, immediately being handed a large wrapped box.

"From me," Bon Bon grinned.

Rarity unwrapped the gift without hesitation knowing that as one of the more sensible and normal ponies that Rarity knew that it wouldn't be outrageous.

It was a new state of art microwave system. It was the newest model that used Garnet infused stones that heated up your meals instead of the common Ruby models.

And so the gift giving went. She received towels and a large bathroom mirror from Rainbow Dash, a dining room china set from Aunt Emerald, kitchen utensils from her Ditzy, a set of make-up from Suri and a remarkable amount of other useful household objects.

"Here Rarity!"

Rarity took the white box from her cousin's eager hands. She carefully tore the wrapping paper, revealing a box from Maretoria's Secret.

Opening the box Rarity could feel the blush rise to her cheeks. The white, lacy negligee left little to the imagination and drew a chorus of whistles and catcalls from the group.

"Wow...I...have no idea what to say."

"Me next," Lyra excitedly insisted as she shoved a small square box into Rarity's hand.

She shook it once trying to decipher its contents, but was unsuccessful. It sort of sounded like jewelry, which wasn't Lyra's style. Hesitantly she unwrapped it and opened the lid, rolling her eyes.

"Really Lyra?" She dryly asked.

"Every couple needs a set. I'm sure Naruto won't complain."

"What is it?" Fluttershy innocently questioned.

Rarity sighed and held up the offending object, smiling at the Mare's uproarious response, even Twilight was laughing.

"Handcuffs! Girl, yer crazy," Applejack laughed giving Lyra a high-five.

A few more blush inducing gifts were given, followed by dessert brought by Pinkie from Sugar Cube Corner. As the party wound down, Rarity raised her glass in a toast.

"I just wanted to thank you all so much for coming. I was genuinely surprised and I enjoyed tonight immensely. It was nice to see you all, especially those I have not seen in awhile."

To that Applejack raised her glass for her own toast.

"How about a toast to the woman of the 'our? To the blushing bride, Rarity!"

"Cheers!"

After the party was done Rarity was fully expectant to head home, but unexpectedly Twilight had approached her informing her their were still some more gifts to be had.

So imagine her surprise when before she could inquire why she wasn't just given it at the party Twilight teleported her to Canterlot.

The last thing she expected was for Celestia and Luna to be waiting for her. After pleasantries were exchanged the reason for Rarity's arrival was now being presented to her.

"From what we know of your aspirations we thought this would be the most befitting gift to give you." Luna informed her as a deed was handed to Rarity much to her surprise.

"This is...Princesses..." Rarity was near breathless. "I have not the words to express my thanks."

"Do not feel the need to express thanks Rarity. I believe we would find ourselves in an endless round robin of thanking if that becomes the case." Celestia teased with a grin. Rarity's aspirations for a chain of boutique was not exactly a secret. Procuring the plot of land was mere child-splay for the diarchs.

And there was one last gift as well. One from Cadance and her gift turned out to be the most interesting and surprising of them all.

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Two figures stood opposite of each other. One a handsome young Leo figure that was powerfully built with a glorious mane. He had greenish-blue eyes and stood nearly seven feet tall.

The other a nubile young kitsune woman with eyes as bright as purple jewels with long flowing scarlet hair and a slender form. Both were wearing white robes.

There location was the hallway of a large white temple with hundreds of glass paintings lining the wall., each depicting different species or times.

Always changing.

Always flowing.

"So even you will stand in my way?"

"I cannot stand by and watch you eliminate any more innocent lives to correct your mistakes. It has gone on for too long Xerzichs."

"Vivania, for old times sake, I'll make this quick." The Leo man spoke as he began cracking his knuckles.

The vixen didn't flinch. She was taking her time to assess the situation in which she now found herself. This fight would be so much easier to win if she could have contacted the other overseers. But they were all trying to mend the rift in the realities as a result of Xer's meddling. How could he had fallen so far? How could she not have noticed this?

Suddenly the Leo man sprung into action. He dashed forward with ethereal speed as his momentum built up.

Vivania knew what was going to happen next, having seen this move several times herself.

She didn't hesitate. She ran forth towards her approaching combatant, but instead of meeting it head on, she jumped over the Leo a split second before impact, and he merely spun and slid as his momentum carried him to the other side. The vixen landed on the ground and continued on to the edge of the floor previously occupied by the other fighter.

"I would have been disappointed if it had been that easy." The Leo man continued again.

Vivania had a feeling that Xer had another trick up his sleeve, so the Kitsune brought out her hands which blue flames flickered to life. She cast the flames as they flickered across the floor to which the Leo man leap over.

Deeply inhaling the Leo man let out a powerful roar to which the vixen had to dodge to avoid. The echoes of the roar were so powerful that cracks in the floor begin to appear.

The Leo man soon landed on the ground causing several sections of the floor to fully splinter under his weight.

'Now,' the vixen woman thought as she charged him. He was taking time to charge up another one of his roar's. She just had to strike before he could finish.

She was mere inches away as she was poised to strike. Her arm drawn back and fist tightened. Before she could land the blow a surging piercing pain entered her chest. She looked down to see that Xerzichs's claws had pierced her chest. He had baited her and she fell for it.

Suddenly and forcefully the claw was ripped from her chest. She crumpled to her knees as she fell into shock.

As overseers it was never their prerogative to battle. They were to be guides. To gather and install knowledge. They were to uphold a vow to use violence as a last resort and only use their natural gifts in the defense of others.

It was a stringent system. Those who knew the art of combat would say as such if they had witness this skirmish.

"Waspy...Alex...Nick...Star Twinkle...Dusk Shine...James...'' Xerzichs listed off. "The name of the pitiful mortals you wanted to save. Pathetic anomalies you wanted to save. Entities that should have stayed where they belonged but interfered with the grand design. To protect the purity of the timeline they and others like them must be purged. There was never meant to be a seventh. I do what is necessary to restore the one true future."

Vivania coughed up blood as she struggled to look up at who was once her dearest companion. "That was always your problem Xer. If it didn't confirm to your narrow view then it was wrong and you wanted to see it destroyed along with those who were willing to give something different a chance. Its not too late. Stop this madness." She pleaded.

"It is already far too late." He replied shaking his head. "All these branching realities must be wiped out before its too late." With that he held out his hands and materialized a floating crystal mirror. "Forgive me Vi." He whispered as he began to invoke the magic of the mirror. With his companion bathed in the light of it she was now trapped within its confines until the holder of the mirror wished for her release.

It was now time. To eliminate the anomaly. He would rely on the power of destiny and if that failed then simply convince his comrades to create another fragment and delete in his eyes the failed timeline once the new timeline was on proper track.

With that in mind. He would give those detestable creatures, the Umbra a little push to gain their freedom a little earlier than expected.

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Deep within the eastern region of the Zebrican capital two figures were traveling along the vast expanses of the Savanna. "Lord Equilibrio?" Crystal asked as she turned, speaking to her vulpine companion who had suddenly stopped. It had been months since the encountered in Canterlot when the mare was convinced by the strange enigmatic creature to join him in his vague quest.

The Ashen-gray kitsune merely gave her a toothy smile. "Worry not my child. Everything is occurring as it should be." It was only a matter of time until the next phase of his plan. Nightmare Moon, Discord, and Sombra were out of the picture so nothing would stand in the way of his goals. The only other major threat was locked in Taratarus. It wasn't like there were any other major forces at work that posed a threat.

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