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

Demonic rage, Demonic characters, Kurama Speak

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Story Start

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"Sweet Celestia…!" Fluttershy gasped at the sight ahead of them. Taking out a pair of binoculars she got a closer look.

"It really is a sight, isn' it?" Applejack said with wide eyes, to which the others agreed.

It was indeed. Green Hills was the name of the area they were having traveled north-east for twenty miles reaching one of the vast meadows of the continent. They had traveled alongside the Green river whose exotic plant life often gave the long river a bright shiny emerald sheen when the sun was out. Nearby were several small villages that made up the providence.

The most northern point of the continent was thriving with animal life which they were getting quite the sample of. There were kudu, brown antelopes with amazing twisting horns. Ostriches, one of the largest species of land-based birds that lacked the ability to fly. Even guerezas, the black and white furred species of monkeys. As far as there vision allowed them they saw several species interacting within the environment.

"Its one of those things you never think about seeing in person but when you do it takes your breath away," Naruto stated as he looked out into the far distance.

"How far are we from the next temple?" While majestic sites like this were beautiful she knew they were near battle zones where the enemy was simple-minded brutely rapist savage scum and wanted to get out of the country and far away from the scum as soon as possible.

"By fast travel, it should only be two hours," Naruto answered as they continued to watch the animal life thrive in the area.

Fast travel as it was simply known was simply traveling under the power of Naruto's Six Paths state. The land that was covered in an hour would have taken normally weeks on foot which allowed the trio to stay out of harm's way.

"Naruto, Applejack!" Fluttershy called out to them as she lowered her binoculars. "I think that's Avea."

"Avea?" Applejack questioned in confusion as the name was unlike an equine name nor did it sound familiar.

"The lieutenant-colonel's messenger bird. The one we met at the dock." Fluttershy furthered clarified as the Albatross with sunflower yellow tuft of chest fur flew closer to them.

The Albatross flew over to them, doing a full circle before dropping a scroll out of its beak to which Naruto caught. Breaking the seal Naruto opened and began reading the contents of it. His eyes widened slightly as he continued reading the message. "Shit!" He cursed softly as he turned to the now worried mares. "Our mission just got a little harder."

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News of the push by the demented scumbags that led to them taking over the location of the second temple was enough to worry the group. They would have to sneak in, take down their forces and activate the second temple before more Caribou could show up.

Arriving at the location of the temple they took notice of six guards standing outside the entrance. "So, which of those sluts are you going to stick it to first? The fighters or the priestesses?" The one with the brown clothing for clothing asked.

"The Warriors. I like my cock sleeves fiesty." One garbed in black replied. "You can have your reds. Breaking in the black ones are far more fun and satisfying."

Their little conversation was soon interrupted by a hissing trumpeting that caused the ground to shake. On the horizon and slithering in fast was a massive sixty-foot long black scale reptile with the head of an elephant. Like the cowards that they were, they fled at the sight of the creature without putting up as so much as a fight.

"So what image did you scare those worthless varmints with?" Applejack couldn't help but be curious about after watching the blond cast his illusion.

"Zecora told me about a mythical creature in her land known as the Grootslang. Just her description alone is skin shuttering, but he can reminiscence about folklore later. Let's sneak in and take care the rest of the invaders."

Traveling inside the now unguarded passage of the temple they eventually reached the central hub. It was a circular solid rock platform strewn out in a large chamber illuminated with torches. On the other side of the platform was a long platform that led to the other side of the room that had a series of steps that went up to a section that had three paths that followed into three separate chambers.

"Clones?" Applejack asked to which Naruto nodded.

"Of course," He answered nonchalantly as copies of the original flickered into existence. They soon rushed forward to take out the remaining forces of Cairobu that littered the temple.

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Upon exiting the train and getting a view of the city Scootaloo couldn't help but let out an exclamation of awe as she took in the sight of the once missing empire.

"I know right," Spike added as he and Nyx exited the train. "Took my breath away the first time I saw it too." While the original plan was for Spike to come back to the empire closer to the starting date of the games the citizens had clamor so much for the hero that Cadance couldn't help but cave and appealed to Spike to make a special guest visit to the empire. That also meant sending for the two charges under his watch as well.

As they began exiting the platform they saw all matter of travelers arriving.

Wide-eyed and nearly breathless Nyx suddenly exclaimed, "Spike look!" Pointing out to a structure that was definitely not there the last time he was in the empire.

A giant crystal statue that depicted him heroically posed, holding a replica of the Crystal Heart in his claw.

"Spike! Nyx! Scootaloo! I hope you three had a pleasant trip!" Greeting them was none other then Cadance with a small unit of crystal guards.

The usual pleasantries were exchanged with the addition of Cadance sneaking in a hug from her adorable niece. It seemed like everything was coming together.

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Arriving at the innermost chamber the trio performed the same ritual as they did the first temple with Fluttershy taking the stage. While the first temple had been steeped in the deepest plains of vegetation where the life force of nature was strongest this area was the rifest with animal life where many inhabitants interacted with the wildlife in the ever going cycle of nature.

Fluttershy's eyes slowly and calmly opened as she began making out the familiar sight of one of the meadows near Ponyville.

"I was wondering when you would show up!" A voice that nearly mimicked her own stated with a cruel edge to it.

Fluttershy turned to come face to face with the mirror image of herself with the only difference was that her doppelganger's colors were faded giving her a grayish sort of washed out appearance. "I knew I would have to face you eventually, but now that I am presented with the opportunity, I am not sure what to say."

"Figures, you always were the coward. What makes you think you can face me now when you spent your entire life running away?" Her cruel counterpart taunted her.

Fluttershy winched at the other's accusation before collection herself and opening her eyes with a determined gaze. "You're right, I used to be a coward. I always wanted to run away and pray somepony else would take care of whatever danger propped up, but they changed me. They saved me and I couldn't bear it is my weakness ended up bringing them all down. Everypony had to face aspects about themselves they didn't want to deal with and if I want to keep up I have to face my own demons. I have to...I have to erase my doubts starting with you."

The copy of herself took to the air and crossed her legs as she took up a sitting position, seemingly floating on nothing. "And you think that by somehow erasing me you'll become somepony more than you are now?"

"No," she answered "Accepting you, on the other hand, was what I should have done from the start," she answered to her doppelganger's surprise. "There was always a part of me that did not want to fully accept that I could be cruel, but I understand now. Because without cruelty how would we know what kindness is? To heal we must first know pain. When we get cut it teaches us the danger of sharp objects. When we get burned it teaches us the danger of fire. Getting scared teaches us survival instincts. Choosing...to," she bought cracked as she tried to speak, "put an...end to a life to stop suffering. Things like that are all little aspects of Kindness. "

"Wow, and you came to that answer on your own?"

"I had to. Even now there are still dangers waiting to unfold. If I don't have resolve I can't protect everything I care about. I want to become somepony more without losing who I am at heart." Her expression became determined as she stared down her other self. "I want to become strong enough to protect everyone I love. I don't simply just want to get over my fears but become a braver pony as well. I want to be brave like Rainbow Dash who is always ready to stand by her friends' sides. I want to feel beautiful and secure in myself like Rarity. I want to have fun like Pinkie Pie as well as be dependable like Applejack. I want to be able to explore a whole new world and improve like Twilight and be there when others need me like Naruto. But most of all, I want to remain who I am at heart. The Element of Kindness with an affinity for animals and a love of veterinary medicine." There was a moment when her eyes felt heavy, and she almost wanted to look away from herself, to back out at the last second, but she kept with it.

That was when the sneer on her copy's face gave way to a smile. "You truly are worthy." Soon the doppelganger glowed and began to twist and contort before exploding into a tornado of flowers. Fluttershy stepped back and shielded herself as the storm of flowers dissipated and a different form stood before her.

A bipedal hare of delicate features. She had long and expressive floppy ears that hung by her shoulders with extremely long sweeping white hair. Her eyes were a deep hazel and her fur color was a shade slightly darker than Rarity's fur. She was wearing a light-colored hime kimono of white shades with chestnut lines and intricate gold and silver designs of symbols she couldn't make out.

"Forgive my deception, Kindness of mortals. I am Medeine and I wished to see if you were worthy."

Fluttershy's mouth parted slightly as she looked at the rabbit goddess in awe. "So... you are not a creation of my subconscious?"

"I can understand your skepticism, and no I am not a figment of your imagination. Just as Gaia has taken an interest in your friend Applejack have I monitored the realm for a new champion. Normally different pantheons aren't known to mix, especially in the realm of another, but a past adversary of yours had already broken the rules of neutrality of the realm and well there's no reason not to make the best of a messy situation."

"Oh...ok." She replied putting on her best smile despite the fact the pegasus was being a bit overwhelmed by what was occurring. "W-Why did you want to meet me, miss goddess, mam?"

Medeine smiled warmly at the mare to which she towered greatly over. "There is no need to be worried my champion. I merely wished to meet you and propose to you an offer."

"An offer?"

"Yes," she answered, straightening up in a more respectable posture. "My domain has always been of that of nature. In particular, the wildlife and trees and you have all the qualities of what I seek in a champion. As my champion your connection to my domain will grow stronger meaning you will be better equipped to protect the realm from all that wishes to harm it. You will be every bit as great as the goddess of the hunt Artemis except you will be protecting the wildlife instead of hunting them."

Fluttershy didn't even hesitate, "I accept."

"With that, I shall commence the ritual." The spirit tapped a finger Fluttershy's head as a bright blinding white light filled the scape. The second of the temples had been awakened.

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