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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Story Start

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Slowly but surely, the interior of the Trial chamber lit up to reveal an area just as large as the one they were in but lined made of morganite. Kindness’s emblem decorated the walls and flying above amidst of a small garden was a creature that at first would have been mistaken for a butterfly if not for its drab colors and saw-edged antennae.

"I AM THE GUARDIAN OF CRUELTY BY THE SPIRIT OF KINDNESS," it spoke. "IT IS MY DUTY TO CAST OUT THOSE WHO OBJECT OTHERS TO CRUELTY! ARE THOU READY TO SUBMIT THEMSELVES TO THE TRIAL CANDIDATE TWILIGHT SPARKLE?"

"I…I am!"

"BE FOREWARNED, THIS TRIAL IS A TEST OF YOUR KINDNESS REFLECTIVE OF YOUR PERSONALITY NATURE! AS KINDNESS IS MORE THAN SIMPLY BEING PLEASANT. ONE MUST BUT BE WILLING TO OPEN ONE’S HEART TO ANOTHER! IN ESSENCE ONE MUST EMBODY KINDNESS WITHOUT EXPECTING SOMETHING IN RETURN. THAT IT IS WHAT IT MEANS TO UNDERSTAND WHAT TRUE KINDNESS MEANS.”

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Naruto was patiently waiting as Twilight had once more begun another trial. She had already completed the first two and was well on to the third one. He felt frustrated being unable to help her through whatever the ordeal the trials were. All he could do is wait and before there for her when it was over.

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Days had passed and the remnants of the changeling invaders were still being rooted out. There was still a lot of tension and suspension among the population. Hints of labored whimpering had garnered Twilight’s attention.

Twilight carefully approached the whimpers. She moved slowly and carefully, not wanting to startle whoever it was. And on the off chance it was an infiltrator or worse a member of the guard the last thing she needed to do was let her guard down.

As she had suspected, a campsite came into view, albeit not one she had ever seen the likes of before. It wasn’t made from any traditional materials or supplies that made a tent, but of a resin that made a dome.

There was a figure on the other side of the little fire pit. A changeling whose rough skin was exposed between the patches of damaged chitin.

Though it appeared she underestimated the sharpness of the Changeling’s hearing. Who’s there?!” they demanded in a loud hiss.

“I’m not here to hurt you.”

The changeling tried to keep up their hostile expression but collapsed from their apparent injuries.

Twilight went over and began to cast a diagnostic spell.

“Here, let me help,” Twilight offered, putting her hand to Spiracles back to support them as they went up. A few seconds passed before the drone was sitting upright, and she gave off a relieved sigh. Twilight withdrew her hand. “There you go. That’s better. Here, let me unseal some medical supplies.”

“Why…why are you helping me? We’re enemies.”

For a moment Twilight only regarded the answer with silence. “Its true. There are those who wouldn’t help you. Many who would call for your blood after what just happened.” Twilight’s hands slightly trembled as she lowers her head. “Many lives were lost and even now my blood, screams for vengeance.” After a moment or two she composed herself. “But that sort of violent and dark thoughts would lead me to betray the very tenants of harmony us equines believe.”

And a silence fell between them as Twilight continued tending to the changeling’s injuries.

“Before…before Queen Morpha took over our hive was in disarray. There was no order, no structure. Everyone just… started yelling and arguing and fighting. The throne was empty. We had no queen. There was nobody there to give us direction or purpose.”

“I can understand having faith in and following the leader of your nation. I don’t condone the crimes, but these last few years I’ve come to learn everything isn’t so black and white.” It was easy to simple lecture or tell some other being to be good, but the very circumstances of their being made it difficult. Especially when ruled by leaders stuck in their ways.

“When I first came to Equestria before Queen Morpha took over, I showed up as just myself. I’m sure how you understand how that went?”

Twilight could imagine it. The angry mob. The pitchforks. The torches. This type of superstition and fear was common, especially among the superstitious small villages. And they’ve probably been starving this entire time.

With that, Twilight took a deep breath and put on a warm smile. “If you’re willing to take responsibility you played I see no reason to help you. If you’re hungry then, you can have some of the love in my heart.”

“Is…is this some sort of trick?” They stared at Twilight for a few seconds, their glowing eyes shimmering with barely restrained hunger.

“I’m serious.” The unicorn replied, trying to ignore the way her heart was thumping anxiously against her chest. Make no mistake she had a spell front loaded to fire if the changeling tried something, but she wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt. “For those willing to seek them, I’m willing to give second chances.”

The changeling licked their lips, seemingly without thinking about it. Their eyes locked onto Twilight’s chest, right onto where her heart would be. “If I start, I might not be able to stop…”

Twilight elected to ignore that before nodding at Spiracle. “If I think you’re taking too much, I’ll stop you,” she assured.

Twilight winced when she felt something tugging on her chest. Seeing the whisps of emergency began to materialize as it began to flow to the Changeling’s mouth.

As she felt it, she began channeling the memories of her loved ones. Of her family. Of Naruto and Nyx.

All at once, the tugging sensation on Twilight’s chest ended, and she was suddenly overcome by a feeling of tiredness. Twilight gave off a heavy sigh before falling back, bracing herself against a tree.

The changeling relaxed somewhat. Withdrawing their hand and stepped back to give Twilight some room to breathe. Several moments passed in silence before Twilight’s breath steadied and she was able to focus. She shook herself to chase away the hollow chill in her heart and gave the changeling a tender smile.

The changeling drone smiled back before shifting awkwardly on her haunches. “S-so… what do we do now?”

“We’re going to head back towards town. Fluttershy will be able to attend to you better then I’m going to call for Naruto, the captain of the Lunar Guard to arrange for safe travel for you to the capital.”

The changeling gave off a relieved sigh and let her head hang down low before speaking in barely even a whisper. “...Thank you.”

Twilight smiled over at them. “You’re welcome. I never got your name by the way.”

“Exos…you can call me Exos.”

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Once more Twilight had appeared and looked rather exhausted. Rushing to her side he caught her in his arms.

“Hey,” he said gently as she looked up to him.

“Hey.” She greeted back gently.

Once more they settled for the night so Twilight could mentally recover from the latest trial. Once more they had fell asleep in each other’s arms. Twilight awoke first, the sun now riding high in the sky. She could still feel Naruto’s slow breathing as the orange pony continued to snooze.

Twilight smiled to herself. Twilight had wondered something and asked the guardians what those realities she was subjected to were? She was surprised to learn that they were other realities construed from the memories of her other counterparts only slightly altered to compensate for those who existed in this reality and not the other ones.

Twilight could feel Naruto stir and snuggled more into him. A pleasurable moan escaped her lips as he gently massaged the base of her horn.

“That feels so good,” Twilight softly mewled.

Naruto nuzzled into the soft, warm mane in front of him, eliciting a soft, giddy giggle from the unicorn.

The sensation of his nose sent little shivers down Twilight’s body and making her lips pull up into a happy smile. “I love you, Twi…” he whispered.

Twilight cooed and turned to look up to him slowly brushed her face against Naruto’s.

Naruto leaned in and touched her lips to Twilight’s. The unicorn’s lips were warm, soft, and slippery. Their feeling lingered on her lips even as they slowly parted.

After a few seconds, she pulled back and laid her head against his chest.

Her eyes slowly tailed over the vibrant and crystal blue of the morning sky. The smile slowly faded from her lips, and a distant look crossed her expression as her mind wandered elsewhere. The next trial. The heavy toll of experiencing other realities and seeing the possible outcomes that could have occurred were troubling her. Though for the sake of everypony she loved she was going pass these trials and make Celestia proud.

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