Equestrian Heroes

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Naruto x ?

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Story Start

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Naruto had just finished his class for the day so his next order of business was to head home, clean up, and then make the trip to Canterlot to see if his order was ready.

"Naruto darling!"

The comforting arms of Rarity wrapped themselves around his neck as he came face to face with the unicorn, "I am glad I ran into you as I was wondering if you could help me with a teeny-weeny tiny favor?" The question was accompanied by the battering of her eyelashes for extra effect.

"What do you need Rare?"

"I was going to the fabric shop to pick up some material to complete my dresses for Sapphire Shores. The only problem is I'm going to need a lot of material for each of these ensembles. Could you help me carry them?"

Even without the Rarity patented pout, the duck pout with puppy dog eyes and battering eyelashes he doubt he would have had the will power to say no. "Alright, alright, tone down the charm you enchantress you."

A Unicorn Stallion was making his way up the steps of the Golden Oak library. He was on the taller side of the Unicorn spectrum as well as a bit stocky for his tribe, but it did not take away from his youthful appearance. His stride was that of an educated pony, meaning his stride was poised, he was dressed in a suit that didn't clash with his light grey coat or black messy black mane styled with vertical spikes and bangs that frame his face with azure strikes on both of his bangs.

The stallion gave a rapt knock to the door before entering into the public portion of the library.

"Hello? Who's there?" Twilights voice called down from somewhere on the upper level of the tree library.

"Excuse me, I am Tome Writer, I am looking to speak with Miss Twilight Sparkle." He introduced himself as moments later Twilight made her way down the stairs.

"Good afternoon and welcome to the Golden Oaks Library, I am Twilight Sparkle, how may I help you today?" Excitement rolled off the Unicorn at the prospect of finally getting a patron who wished to use the services of the library. Could he wish to rent a book? Maybe he wanted to buy one? Or better yet did he need a reference or two? Something told her that she should have made a chart of references to all the reference materials in the library.

"Actually Miss Sparkle I came to see you. You see I am a traveling writer and like many locals I was here during the incident the past summer and I have an interest of writing a book on the exploits of you and your friends."

Well one thing for sure, out of all the things Twilight was expecting this was not one of them.

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Ever since his much younger cousin's foolish actions service at the Smithy had increased thanks to the need for tools and materials to help repair much of the damaged town from the Ursa Minor's attack, but the stigmata had did its damage.

The other ponies need not say anything, the looks of contempt or pity said it all. He felt sorry for his uncle, sorry that those on the outside were judging and questioning his parenting ability. Gray Smith or Smithy as he was known was still in the prime of his life and looking to settle down in a few years, but he didn't have his hopes as high as some mares would question linking themselves to a family who raised a child of questionably intelligence.

Still, he had good looks, dark gray mane, his eyes were of a more exotic color being silver and he was a strongly built earth pony. On his arm his cutie mark displayed proudly, a four Paneled coat of arms with a Sword, Anvil, Cuirass and a Fang. Having gotten into the career at a young age he was quite skilled in the craft.

He could only a hope excitement that would not be bad for his health would occur to spice up his current boredom. That was when a mare walked in.

A phatalo coat with eyes that sparkled like the stars themselves. Slender and quite tall the unicorn mare approached him. "Hello, I am Starry Skies and I wish to have a weapon made."

"Well hello there little lady, I be the active smith for today. Now what can I make for you today?" It wouldn't be the first time he had this particular quest. Ponies had been arming themselves ever since the incident and frequent number of attacks going on.

With that she reached into her back and brought out an old photo of a blade. "I need this to be made and soon."

All Smithy could make out of the design was that it seemed impractical for fighting or defending oneself unaware of the true sinister intent of the weapon.

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Naruto looked over the newly remade blade that he retrieved from the smithy. The smithy in Canterlot was heralded as one of the best in the area. For a rich socialite like town it didn't seem odd that businesses like this were scattered about here or there.

Then again when so many elites were so self-absorbed they probably couldn't pay enough mind to try and petition the removal of places staining their perfect little city.

Critias.

That was the name of the blade that he held in his hands and he could feel a sense of power bubbling under the surface. Made from a fang of a legendary dragon thousands of years old this weapon would serve him when his fists weren't enough.

"Hey there mate me bolas ready?"

Naruto looked up from the blade to catch sight of a pony entering the shop. A Pegasus mare wearing an outfit that looked like it was made out of buckskin hide. He couldn't help but grimace as he knew deer would not take kindly to seeing such clothing.

The mare in question also had a coppery red mane and tail with golden blond streaks and her fur color was a slightly lighter shade of color then her outfit, more along the side of cream color. For a moment he looked her over some more and noticed part of her cutie mark which looked like part of a bola. Either way her accent was a new one, definitely not a local.

"I'll get them right for you Candy." The mare behind the desk said as she went to retrieve the weapon for the mare.

Having already got his item Naruto began making his way out of the city; before he decided since he was here he would give the princesses a visit.

As he was making his way over to the castle a voice called out for him. "Lord Naruto! Lord Naruto!"

Turning he was surprised that it was one of Armor's boys, Thunder Quill. The Unicorn stallion may have been quiet, but his shock magic was a pain in the ass. The few bouts Naruto had with Thunder made him glad he was an ally and not enemy. He was taller than your average Unicorn by a good few inches with a black messy fauxhawk, black eyes, and white fur. The scar crossing a face was one of his distinct features. "Lord Naruto there's been a camp discovered near Canterlot. One of the Condemned was spotted and the men on patrol have suffered heavy casualties. All available personnel are being called in."

"Alright then soldier lead the way."

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Stepping off the train and entering Ponyville station was a young bat pony much to the surprise of some of the towns' inhabitants. The young man was built with a Pegasus frame, with shoulder length hair, blond with a black streak but it was evident that the blond part was dyed. Bat ponies were born either with the darkest of hair colors or of the lightest with shades, same with their eye colors either often being red or violet with few variations. His coat was a fine shade of indigo and his clasped wings had hints of royal blue coloring. On his neck the pony worn a necklace with a large apple seed on it and flight goggles on his head.

"Well ain't ya jus' a sight for sore eyes!"

Emilie core turned to the voice and with a shy grin greeted the speaker. "Hiya cousin!" He said before Applejack brought him into a bone crushing hug.

The different uniforms being worn among the guards did in fact emphasized that all available personnel on hand had indeed been called in.

Among the Pegasi there were those wearing silk reinforced suits that emphasized movement and speed with a few of them wearing heavier variations with chain mail sewn between the layers.

There were some with suits that had mithril plates in the layers that protected the vital areas of the chest, throat, and lower back.

Then there were of course those in full armor like the earth ponies whose strength allowed them to tout the extra defense without sacrificing any speed.

All that along with their training played a necessary role in keeping all of them alive and for the most part their strategy was going well until a brown coat earth pony with cornstarch colored hair showed up. Making howls like a possessed beast as he started attacking everypony indiscriminately.

The earth pony had made its charge to which Naruto took notice. The earth pony simply stood and waited, watching the berserker get closer by the second. At the last moment, he turned and slugged the berserker knocking him back several feet and crashing through one of the tents that been set up in the base camp.

Naruto dodged out of the way of stray spell fire.

"Take out the spellcasters!" one of the commanders yell out. "We need suppression fire!"

Naruto took the moment where the bandits were forced on the defensive to gain more ground. Several of bandits charged him only for him to easily dodged their attacks and take him them out with a quick few strikes.

The berserker recovered and leaped into the air. Dropping from above, the berserker attempted to slam his body onto Naruto who jumped back leading him to slam into the ground.

To his surprise the berserker recovered to which Naruto began leading him into a chase through the forest to which it was knocking down the trees to get to him in his blind dash.

Naruto was much faster than his opponent who was simply attacking everything like a wild animal. Eventually he tire to which Naruto bombarded him with several rapid strikes, finishing with a sharp blow to the job sending the berserker sliding across the ground rendering him unconscious.

He returned back into the battle ground where the battle was intensifying. Spells were being flung as a cutting curse or two was being thrown with a stray one nicking the wing of one of their air support sending her crashing into the ground.

A plea for help barely escaped her lips when several levitated blades had been levitated and flung into her face leaving to a strangled cry as blood began seeping from her wounds.

Several unicorn soldiers gathered together and began to form a barrier to slowly advance their position.

Suddenly, the ground shook violently, ear-splitting booms echoing through the air. His ears rung loudly as he felt the ground lurch.

One of the soldiers had been blast off his feet to the ground. "Medic!" Someone called out.

The area was continually pounded with spell fire, each impact slinging dirt, rocks, and pieces of trees in every direction.

While they advanced, he began to smell a strange scent, one of pepper and taste of pineapple. As the scent became stronger, his throat and chest began to burn, forcing him to back off.

"Fallback!" Naruto shouted as several small oval shaped objects began to admit a strange substance. He quickly used a wind justsu to blow away the substance but the wheezing and gasping of the other soldiers the damage had already been done. "Soldiers down! We have soldiers down!" He shouted as he performed the Kagebunshin no jutsu to gather up the soldiers while using the rest to divert attention away from the rest of the soldiers.

"Retreat!" one of the bandits had called out.

Overwhelmed by numbers and skill the Canterlot forces began firing spells to stun or maim the retreating ponies. In a matter of minutes they were all rounded up and captured. Going through the tents they began retrieving the stolen values when they had happened upon something surprising. Tied up was one of the Condemned, the master mind Adrenaline Rush.

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