Wait a minute, I said as I sat in front of the Tree of Harmony. You're the maker of the Elements?

And this tree, the voice said. I imagine your curious as to why I gave you a second life?

Hell yes I'm curious, I replied angrily. So can you fucking explain that?

There were a few seconds of silence before Harmony replied. In short, I gave you a second life, and that second life here, because i need someone to act as my direct will. My champion, if you will, she said.

And why not address the Element bearers?

Because they, like all ponies, see things as black and white. You humans, even though you are a Tenno now, see things in the gray, she said. I know what I mean when I say that harmony requires a balance, not just a blind peace. If I were to talk to the Element bearers, they would follow that. That's why I chose you. Though six is greater, one is much more stealthy, and better for what being my champion, should you wish to accept, entails.

And just what may that entail, specifically? I asked.

For the most part, whatever you decide on a snap decision. As for general, it could range from something as simple as an anonymous donation to an assassination, depending on the circumstance, she replied.

So, you decide what my mission is, but I decide the specifics of how i handle it? I asked.

Indeed, Harmony said. And don't worry, you won't need to stay here for that. Once I connect to one's mind, I'm able to talk with them at will, no matter the range, so you will be able to explore and practice your abilities. So, do you accept my offer?

Do I? I mean, regardless, I'm stuck here, but, at the same time, I'm going to be helping the ponies, whether they want it or not. And besides, it would be nice to have a goddess as an ally. Wait a minute. If you're a goddess, which you essentially are, I said, shouldn't you, I don't know, be an alicorn?

I heard a slight chuckle before the reply. A Goddess is not limited to a single form, she said. I honestly prefer an Earth pony form, as they are much more humble than the other races. After all, they have no special attributes, unless you count their strength.

Yeah, fair point, I replied. Okay, back to thinking on her offer. Do I take it, or not. Would I get any benefits from accepting your offer?

Just that if Discord were to return, my power, should you wish to have a shard of it power your suit, would make you immune to his power, and, as you are my champion, the Elements would do nothing against you.

Would I be able to go freelance from time to time? I asked. That's to say, would I be able to do my own missions?

As long as they don't cause too much chaos, Harmony said.

They won't, I said with a small smile under my helmet. I guess I accept, then.

My thanks, Harmony said. But, for the ritual, I will need the name you go by now. Too easy. You see, most Tenno with a frame go by said frame's name.

Excalibur, I said.

A good name, Harmony said. Now, do you, Excalibur, hereby swear to follow my orders as I give them, to protect Equestria and its balance, even if other see you as a monster?

I do, I replied.

Do you swear to not harm innocents? Yeah, we went through those motions, her asking me questions, me replying with some variation of yes, that cliched shit with oath swearing. At the end, she said, There is one last thing, then.

What? I asked.

This. With that, an orb of light encircled me where I sat, blinding me, but it wasn't there for long. When it faded, and i could see, I looked myself over, and found my color scheme had changed. The white had gone to a mix of Rainbow Dash's blue and season two onward Luna's blue, the gray had changed to a brick red, the small, brick lines to a lime green, and the energy, which I could see in the small lights on the suit, were now dark green. I wonder.

I reached to my back, and pulled out the sword. The Skana, I remembered,, and it's color scheme matched the frame's. The blade flat was blue, the edge a brick red, the lines on the hilt a lime green. When I focused energy into it, it glowed a dark green, like my suit. Interesting. I examined my two other weapons, and their color schemes matched. Primary was blue, secondary accent was brick red, tertiary accent was light green and, where they glowed, dark green. Better, Harmony said. Now, at least, you have some personality to it. And don't worry, there is a spell on it to make it to, unless you draw attention to you, none will see you.

Good, I thought as I stood up and stretched. Because there's a town that'll go to hell without some protection.

A few hours later

I stood on a rooftop in Ponyville as I looked over the official ceremony of Luna's return. Harmony's spell worked, as I hadn't been noticed, even when ponies looked at me, as I didn't do anything to draw attention to my self. The ponies had just put the wreath of flowers around Luna's neck, and Celestia had just assigned Twilight to stay in Ponyville. Well, I guess I'll find out the actual chronological order of seasons one through three, seeing as how that's in the air, for the most part, given they take place in a single year.

I then looked at the mountain where the dragon from "Dragonshy" would be. Going to need to find a way to get him out of there. I wonder. Since this is a high tech suit, does it have a music library? Beep. Okay, so there is. If I get into a fight, never hurts to have some tunes.

With that, I jumped off the roof, doing a small flip as I did so and landing in a crouch on the ground before I made my way to the edge of the town, where I would stay while near the town, avoiding small groups of ponies as I did so. This is going to be a hell of a ride, I just know it.

Canterlot gardens

In the gardens, no guard stood. There wasn't a reason. All they would be guarding were statues. Well, that is, except for the one of a mish-mash of animals, but Celestia believed he wouldn't break out.

As a result, this allowed a gray earth pony mare with a white dress and rainbow hair and tail to appear out of thin air without question, and walk over to Discord's stone prison.

She placed a hand on the pedestal, which allowed for a link between the two. "Hell, Discord," she whispered. "Been a while, hasn't it?"

Hello, Harmony, Discord, quite conscious and already working on weakening his prison, said in reply. I thought you didn't socialize with me?

"That's a lie, and you know it," Harmony said. "This is just the first in a while I've talked with this part of your mind. Listen, I need a favor."

Discord gasped. The spirit of Harmony, asking for a favor from the god of chaos? Oh, what has the world become?

"Discord, I got tired of your antics when we were kids, and I'm still tired of them," Harmony growled. "And besides, they're approaching, and we both know what will happen if they find just one of our embodiments."

Ah, true, true, Discord replied. So, dear sister, what do you want?

Author's Notes:

With what I have planned for later on in this story, I'm going to need help from the readers who have played warframe, and that would be, of all the female modeled frames, which would fit the Mane six best. I already know for Twilight, Rainbow, and Fluttershy, as well as an idea for Rarity, but not the others. Can you guys help me out? Also, the story will follow a different chronology than the release of the episodes up to MMC, mostly because of how skewed the timeline would be otherwise. You guys good with that? And, by the way, for those confused by the frame statement, for those who have played Warfrae, here's an example: though the Rhino frame would fit Applejack in its abilities to her personality, it is a male modeled one, so it won't work.