I awoke the next morning with a yawn and saw I was in my dorm room after the contest last night I then felt movement on my right and saw it was Spitfire and she had a hand on my chest and I felt one of her legs on my thighs and she seemed to have a content smile on her face before I gently shook her to rouse her and soon succeeded causing her to yawn before looking at me.

"Morning beautiful," I greeted with a kiss to her nose.

"Hey," Spitfire said sleepily before we both got up.

"Y'know you and the others were provided with rooms of you're own," I said.

"Aw then how would you be able to sleep what with none of you're mares next to you," Spitfire said causing me to chuckle.

"You're only here because you wanted me all to yourself tonight," I said.

"Maybe," Spitfire said.

*Chuckles* "C'mon captain we best get cleaned up before getting our asses over to the cafeteria," I said as I got out of bed.

"Are you inviting me to shower with you?" Spitfire asked as I made my way to the bathroom and stopped at the door.

"Do you want to shower on you're own?" I asked.

"Hell no!" Spitfire called out before she got out of the bed and made her way over to the bathroom and entered first but as she passed me I gave her large posterior a slap causing her to squeak.

"Oh you're gonna pay for that," Spitfire said.

After a steamy shower session both Spitfire and I made our way to the cafeteria for breakfast and discovered we were the not first ones here because of a few early risers but the place was mostly empty I then led Spitfire over to group of tables and pulled the chair out for her before pushing her in causing several girls to groan pitifully at the action.

"Heart breaker," Spitfire teased.

"They were gonna have to figure out I was taken sooner or later now then allow me to go tend to you're meal," I said as I began to leave.

"But I haven't ordered anything," Spitfire said causing me to look over my shoulder to look at her.

"I know what you're favourite is," I said before I left.

Once I stepped inside the kitchen I saw several chefs working on breakfast and so I immediately got to work in getting ready to cook and once that was done I walked over to Valentine.

"Valentine!" I called out as I approached.

"Ah my best chef it has been a long time I was quite surprised to see you were back," Valentine said.

"It's good to see you too listen I'm planing on working on some individual breakfasts for a large group of people this morning you don't mind sparing a bench and some ingredients would you?" I asked.

"Not at all help yourself and as for the rest of you chop chop we have hungry mouths to feed," Valentine said before she clapped her hands to get everyone back on track.

"I then set myself to work in preparing breakfast and after awhile and working on several dishes for my friends and when I had finished I loaded everything onto a cart and made my way to the exit but before I left I decided to change my attire to that of a waiter complete with a white cloth draped over my right arm with matching white gloves on my hands and finally a bow tie.

"Oo la la someone is looking sharp," Valentine said.

"Just though I'd treat my lovers and friends this morning don't ask me why I'm doing this," I said.

"You're lovers into this sorta thing?" Valentine asked.

"I'll know soon enough," I said.

I then made my way back out into the dining room and I saw many people have arrived and when one notice me they quickly pointed it out and passed word along to another but I ignored them as I made my way to the table where I left Spitfire however upon arriving I saw 20 female students surrounding the table but not just any students but the 'I Heart Ash Blade Club' and all of my living friends and lovers were there as well and as I approached I began to hear the conversation.

"-so the question here is this what gives you all the right that you all think you can be in the presence of the prince?" the leader of the group said who I knew to be Caroline.

"About the same right as anyone because we can because he's our friend," Twilight said.

"Well I'm here to inform you that you can't," Caroline said.

"And what makes you think you have the right to stop us," Rainbow asked as she got up and moved to get into the girls face.

"As the president of the 'I Heart Ash Blade Club' it my duty to ensure that the prince is kept the way he is perfect and flawless something neither of you are you a merely a distraction and don't think I haven't seen all of you trying to seduce him with your fat tits and big butts you whores," Caroline said as she pointed an accusing finger at the group.

"Excuse you!" Rainbow Dash shouted.

"Pay no attention darling she is merely jealous of our feminine beauty and who can blame her," Rarity said as she took a dainty sip of some tea causing me to smirk.

"Rarity is right what with that wash board chest of hers and no curves to speak of it's no wonder she can't land a man around here," Cadence said as she too sipped some of her tea causing Caroline's face to turn red in rage.

"Y'know it's not okay to decide who should be friends with who we have every right to be with him and talk to him as anyone else and I know Ash would agree now if you don't mind we're waiting for Ash to return so we can all have breakfast together," Fluttershy said as she stood up and spoke clearly making me proud of her assertiveness but the feeling turned to shock and rage when Caroline slapped Fluttershy across her face causing the entire table to look at Fluttershy in shock while Nightmare Moon bless her heart rounded on Caroline and she wasn't the only one because I was marching over to them with many words on my mind.

"How dare you lay you're foul hand upon sweet Fluttershy!" Nightmare Moon roared before she fired a spell but Caroline conjured up a shield to protect herself.

"Oh please like I have anything to fear from a fat freak show like you," Caroline said.

I then transformed my right arm to become demonic and I then brought it down on Caroline's shoulder hard making her jolt before I curled my fingers into her not enough to break the skin but enough to hurt.

"Whoops now you've done it," Rage grinned.

I then growled as I released some of my aura and I saw every girl who was surrounding the table along with the bystanders went pale while all of my friends remained unaffected while slowly Caroline turned around and her pale skin turned even more pale when she saw me no words were said but a silent conversation was going on between us before I then teleported to Moon's side and wrapped my left arm around her waist and pulled Moon in for a kiss who was shocked but quickly melted into it while the members of the club could only stare dumbstruck at what I was doing before I released Moon's lips who seemed a little dizzy from the sudden kiss before I turned and glared down at Caroline.

"You have just earned yourself two months of cleaning duty of both the bath house and the toilets Caroline and as for the rest of you surrounding this table since none of you stopped this you all are going to have the same punishment and finally I hereby disband this club as I should have done the moment it appeared," I said sternly causing every girl to look at me in horror but no one protested before they hung their heads in shame and walked away while I went over to Fluttershy and checked the area where she was slapped. "Are you okay?"

"Oh I'm fine Ash you helped me to be tough remember," Fluttershy said before she winced as my fingers brushed over her cheek and I saw a bruise would form.

"That I did but let me take care of this after all this happened because I didn't force them to disband sooner," I said as I began to heal her cheek.

"So why didn't you?" Rainbow asked.

"Eh I thought they would be able to keep the other girls from chasing me and it worked for the most part," I said.

"But without them won't there be more students to chase you around now?" Twilight asked.

"No I don't think so after last night I'm quite convinced they will stop now...There that should do it don't want Big Mac to start throwing fists at me because I wasn't making sure nothing happened to you," I said as I finished healing Fluttershy's cheek.

"Thank you Ash," Fluttershy said.

"Now then I believe breakfast is served," I said as I made my way over to the food cart and served the group their food.

"Cooking and waitering for us, Ash you spoil us," Rarity said as I placed her food on the table before her.

"Don't see it as a chore but rather a thing I enjoy," I said as I placed the last dishes down before I too took a seat.

"So then what's this about fighting the gods Ash?" Rage asked.

"Hmph Always the one to ask the serious questions Rage," I said before I took a bite out of some toast I prepared for myself before I chewed and swallowed. "Basically I was challenged by Zeus, Poseidon, Athena and Ares but Ares just wishes to fight me to test who is better."

"Why?" Fluttershy asked.

"Because I had a go at so many of the Greek gods for being downright assholes to mortals not that there are't mortals who deserve it but what about the ones who aren't," I said.

"How did that start out?" Rainbow asked.

*sigh* "Basically some of the gods tried to convince me to stay up here but refused and then when they asked why I want to go back to Equris I told them because you were all my friends and said if I stay up here I might become like them and when asked what I meant by that I reminded them of what they did to mortals in the past and so they challenged me basically because they were all upset because I pointed out their faults and weren't happy about it and so we we're settling it and if I win the mortals who were wronged are freed from their torment," I said.

"And if you lose?" Twilight asked.

"I give up my godhood," I said causing Rarity to shriek in horror. "Why are you panicking?"

"But Ash why would you give up you're godhood so willingly?" Rarity asked.

"Rarity being a god is only part of what I am," I said.

"B-b-but-," Rarity began.

"Rares you should have known that would be Ash's response," Applejack said as she place a hand on Rarity's shoulder.

"Besides Ash has got this," Rainbow said with a dismissive wave.

"I don't know about that Rainbow," I said.

"What do you mean Ash you've fought literal armies on you're own for crying out loud this will be cake for you," Rainbow said.

"Yeah armies of mortals and I had help those times this is different I'm still getting used to my power here but thankfully I do have an ace up my sleeve," I said.

"That so?"

Turning to face the voice I saw it was a towering woman who had blonde hair that matched Applejack's and was wearing a toga.

"Oh hello Harmonia," I said as when I saw the goddess.

"It is good to see you as well Ash," Harmonia said.

"Everyone this is Harmonia Greek goddess of peace and harmony," I said.

"No need to introduce yourselves in fact most of you have done so much good work in my name for some time now I thank you," Harmonia said.

"Oh it was nothing," Twilight said.

"We thank you for you're kind words," Celestia said with a brief bow.

"So what brings you by?" I asked.

"I came to inform you of the time set for you're duel," Harmonia said.

"I see so they decided?" I asked.

"Yes a high noon today after you're morning classes," Harmonia said.

"I see thank you Harmonia," I said.

"Best of luck to you Ash," Harmonia said before she left.

"Y'know for a Greek goddess she seems...nice," Rage said.

"Yep Harmonia is one of the good ones," I said.

"So what now Ash?" Tempest asked.

"I'm going to go to class then I'm gonna kick the crap out of some gods and then we go home," I said.

"So who's you're first class with?" Spitfire asked.

"Futsunushi Japanese god of war he was also the one who first taught me how to use my sword strikes," I said before I left.

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Three Hours Later The Arena Locker Room

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I was standing at the entrance to the arena wearing nothing but my casual clothes and favourite coat with Whispering Wind in hand and my folded shield in the other no other weapons were with me this time and that was okay with me I was taking deep breaths as I waited for the gates to rise so that I could step into the arena was I nervous pfft fuck yeah but I have no regrets I may respect the gods to a degree but I needed to drive in the point that they weren't perfect and couldn't do whatever they wanted just because they could slowly the gate began to lift and I calmly walked out into the arena and was greeted by the roar of the crowd of students who were here to witness this and sitting in a grand box was most of the Greek pantheon along with Tyr who would reside over the games to make sure everything was fair game and standing in the sands before them were my opponents upon looking around the seats of the stadium I could see my group easily thanks to a massive banner courtesy of Pinkie Pie I then walked into the centre of the arena and Zeus, Poseidon, Athena and Ares walked over to join me I also saw Zeus and Athena were wearing shorter toga's and Zeus was carrying a quiver of lightning bolts on his back soon I saw Tyr step forward to the front of the viewing box to make an announcement.

"Today we are here to bear witness to a battle between the gods of Greece Zeus, Poseidon, Athena and Ares verses The God of Balance Ash Blade," Tyr said causing the crowd to gasp and for me to roll my eyes at her revealing my title.

"Bound to happen sooner or later I guess," I muttered quietly.

"If both challenges will present their claims should they seize victory we will begin with the challenged party Ash Blade," Tyr said causing me to raise my right hand.

"If I seize victory the gods and goddesses of the Greek pantheon shall release the victims of their selfish deeds undoing any and all curses that were placed upon them before offering them a formal and public apology before spending the next ten hundred thousand millennium working to make up for their selfish deeds and learning to respect mortal rights they shall do this by living like regular mortals no magic and no powers and upon my victory none of Greek gods will seek vengeance against me or anyone for this deed all will be settled here and now," I said to the whole crowd before I lowered my arm causing the students to gasp and talk amongst themselves.

"Are these terms agreeable to the challengers?" Tyr asked.

"Agreed," the four before me said.

"And now for the challengers," Tyr said before Zeus raised his arm.

"If we seize victory the god Ash Blade will willingly surrender his godhood and he will also spend the next ten hundred thousand millennium in Tartarus for his tongue which he used to slander the gods of Olympus and during that time whenever we have need of him he will answer our call and carry out any task we have of him no matter what it is simply put he will be a slave to our will," Zeus said smugly causing my fist to clench tightly.

"Are these terms agreeable to the challenged?" Tyr asked.

"...Agreed," I said but could only imagine the looks of horror on everyone's face.

"Then if all will stand at the ready," Tyr began causing my opponents to take a stance and summon their weapons Zeus drew a lightning bolt Poseidon his trident, Athena her spear and hoplon and Ares his sword and hoplon while I drew Whispering Wind and unfolded my kite shield. "Begin!"

It came as no surprise to me when I saw Ares charge at me first but I simply used my magic to pull a chunk of earth out of the ground and push it towards him but as I suspected he just busted through it but the bolder was just a diversion allowing me to rush at him with a strike that was known as 'Tenebris Thrust' and managed to strike Ares in the shoulder that was holding his hoplon before I followed up with a quick attack which he parried with his sword before pushing me away Ares then went with several quick attacks but thanks to my trusty kite shield I blocked each attack he made in his barrage but soon the feeling of static electricity appeared to my left alerting me to move my shield to the left to block the incoming attack while using Whispering Wind to block Ares incoming attack while the blow that struck my shield sent me flying back across the arena where I landed on my back before I got up and saw it was Zeus who had hauled a lightning bolt at me but I quickly got up and was once again met with a barrage of Ares attacks forcing me on the defensive before I used my shield and swung it horizontally managing to hit him and force him back before I attacked with a barrage of my own attacks till suddenly I felt that static feeling again but this time I managed to break Ares's guard before I threw him towards the where the static feeling was coming from causing him to take a full on bolt of lightning and the armour he was wearing certainly didn't help him but I wasn't done there with my shield held out before me I ran at Ares and began to push him towards Zeus before I stopped and threw Ares off my shield.

But before Ares could land on Zeus the king of the gods merely stepped to the side I then ran forward and before Zeus could react I spun around counter clockwise and went to strike Zeus across the chest but a wall of wind had formed around him creating a skintight shield of air Zeus then raised his hand and I saw wind form a ball in the palm of his hand to inflict great damage upon me so I quickly jumped backward just in time for Zeus to discharge the ball of wind leaving a crater right where I once stood suddenly I noticed my other two opponents were gone till I heard a grunt of effort behind me causing me to duck and spin around and hold my shield out before me just in time to deflect Poseidon's trident before I pushed him back before stepping back myself to avoid Athena's spear before I retaliated and went to strike Athena but only grazed her shield before I stood up and leapt backwards to make some distance from the gods before taking a stance.

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Luna's P.O.V.

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"That stupid idiot," I thought as I glared down at my husband.

Saying I was furious would be putting it mildly granted I know why he was doing this and I can't fault him for that but the terms he agreed too are what's bothering me.

"Y'know Ash wouldn't agree to this if the risk wasn't worth the victory," Nightmare Moon said through telepathy.

"I know...but still sometimes he's so damn reckless," I thought.

"Mind if I join you?"

I then looked to my left and came face to chest with someone and upon looking up I saw it was Xuthus.

"Xuthus correct my husband Ash Blade told me of you," I said before I looked back at the fight.

"I see hope he mentioned some good things about me," Xuthus said as he sat down in a vacant seat to my left.

"Both good and bad," I said.

"Hm...He's doing well so far...despite holding back," Xuthus said as he looked at the fight causing me to raise an eyebrow.

"Wait what?" I asked as I looked at Xuthus.

"Ash...He's not even using any of his godly or demonic power he's focusing on counter attacks and defence and only using his blade to attack...my guess he's trying to wear them down while studying their attack pattern," Xuthus said.

"Are you saying he's toying with them?" I asked.

"No he's taking this very seriously I'm sure you of everyone here would be able to see that just by looking at his face," Xuthus said as he gestured to the fight.

Look towards my husband I saw what Xuthus was talking about that piercing gaze Ash had in his eyes a sight one would see on a wild and ferocious beast that has been backed into a corner and had nothing else to lose a truly dangerous sight suddenly a blast of water from Poseidon sends Ash tumbling across the arena.

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Ash Blade P.O.V.

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"Ouch," I groaned as I got up from the blast of pressurised water Poseidon used before I took on a stance again making sure my shield was positioned so it covered most of my body.

Suddenly Athena charged in with spear in hand and made a thrust for my head but I just lifted my shield by a few centimetres and blocked her attacked before I countered with a strike of my own to her stomach which she simply deflected with her shield but I followed up with a horizontal strike from my shield that knocked the goddess back before I charged forward with my shield and giving her a fierce uppercut with my shield knocking her back when suddenly Poseidon pulled me into a headlock and tried to pull me down but I wasn't having it suddenly I saw Zeus readying a lightning bolt so I dropped Whispering Wind and used my right hand and grabbed Poseidon's pinkie finger and pulled it back causing him to yelp and let me go I don't care if you're a god or not pulling back on the littlest finger always works now once I was free I kept my grip on Poseidon's hand and swung him around in a giant circle till I got enough momentum to throw him at Zeus shocking the god of the ocean because of the lightning bolt still in Zeus's hand I then grabbed Whispering Wind and backed up to gain a little distance so I could think on my next move.

"This is boring."

I looked over to face the voice and I saw it was Ares.

"You got something you wish to say Ares?" I asked.

"You heard me we all know you're strong already Ash but holding back like this is insulting towards me as my pride as a God of War start taking this seriously already boy why don't you show us what you can really do," Ares demanded.

"You're pride matters little to me Ares I'll be the one who decides if I should take this seriously and fight with my all or not however I suppose I can oblige you just this once," I said.

I then sheathed Whispering Wind on my back and folded away my shield before I closed my eyes and took a deep breath and removed the suppressor cuffs around my forearms along with the suppressor marks on my arms and chest this causes an aura of magic to explode from me.

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Third Person P.O.V.

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"This is dreadful Ash doesn't stand a chance down there," Rarity said.

"This match was rigged from the start," Rainbow said as she folded her arms across her chest.

"This is the way Ash wanted it guys so it is fair RD," Rage said.

"Yeah but the terms that Ash agreed to are ridiculous...Ah mean going back to being a slave," Applejack said as she looked at her friend with worry.

"Steep rewards steep consequences AJ besides you honestly expect Ash to agree to this if there was no chance of winning," Rage said.

"This is boring."

Suddenly all eyes were trained on Ares as he glared at Ash.

"You got something you wish to say Ares?" Ash asked.

"You heard me we all know you're strong already Ash but holding back like this is insulting towards me as my pride as a God of War start taking this seriously already boy why don't you show us what you can really do," Ares demanded.

"You're pride matters little to me Ares I'll be the one who decides if I should take this seriously and fight with my all or not however I suppose I can oblige you just this once," Ash said before he sheathed Whispering Wind on his back and folded away his shield.

"What's he doing?" Cadence asked in shock.

"I don't know but something tells me it is something we wont soon forget," Celestia said.

Everyone watched with baited breath as they watched Ash hold his arms out to his sides and watched as the suppressor cuffs around his forearms disappear and suddenly a gigantic aura of magic and power rushed out of Ash that seemed to cover the whole stadium before it retracted within Ash suddenly the sky and ground of the arena faded to become a bright void of stars causing all the spectators to mutter and whisper questions on what was happening when suddenly someone shouted to look up and that's when everyone saw several stars falling towards the arena and surround Ash and at first nothing happened till finally the stars began to circle Ash and began to sing a strange chant.

As the chanting went on everyone watched as Ash just stood there till finally his eyes snapped open revealing nothing but a pair of bright white lights like a pair of stars had replaced Ash's eyes everyone held their breath as they watched as Ash looked around before his gaze settled on his opponents suddenly Ash began to change which began with his feet his right foot looked like it was standing on something bright casting beams of light around Ash's foot while his left looked as though he was standing on a darkness that took on the form of dark tendrils suddenly the tendrils and the beams of light began to crawl up Ash's legs the darkness began to change and cover Ash's leg in the same red plates and claws he had when when he faced Gratian meanwhile on Ash's right leg it was now covered in the same armour he wore when he had ascended to godhood but the magic didn't stop at Ash's legs it continued to crawl up his body till it reached his head even Ash's wings were changed they became longer and now all ten of his wings were revealed once the magic that was changing Ash disappeared Ash opened his eyes his right eye was still as bright as a star while the other now filled with black void like darkness that had two pupils instead of one and had crimson irises that had matching flames coming off of them Ash also had a powerful aura that seemed at war with itself swirling around him.

"You wanted my best Ares...you got it!" Ash shouted in what sounded like a chorus of a thousand voices.

"That's more like it," Ares said before he rushed at Ash but Ash was faster and when the met Ash punched Ares straight in the face creating a shockwave sending the god flying into the opposite wall of the arena just as a song began to play.

Ash then took out his weapons and waited while the other three gods began to circle around Ash like sharks till finally the lyrics started and they all charged at Ash but Ash was ready for them Poseidon reached him first but Ash just took a swipe at Poseidon who ducked below Ash's attack before Ash spun around counter clockwise and smashed his shield into Poseidon sending him flying into Zeus before Ash spread his wings and flew at Athena next and thrusted Whispering Wind at her which she blocked with her shield but ended up sending the goddess back before he flew forward to where she stopped and attacked again only this time it was with an overhead strike which she blocked once again but the attack flattened her into the ground leaving a crater with Athena laying on her back in the centre with Ash standing over her just about to deliver the final blow when suddenly Ares appeared in front of Ash and sent him flying with a punch that was as fast as lightning but Ash just back flipped in midair and planted his feet into the ground and grinded to a halt all the while he was leaning forward and clutching his mid section in pain.

"Oooo that one looked like it hurt," Rainbow muttered.

"I wouldn't be so sure," Rage said.

"What do you mean Rage?" Rarity asked.

"Look," Rage said while pointing at Ash.

Ash then straightened out with a grunt revealing that Ash wasn't clutching his stomach in pain but as if he was holding something Ash then held out what it was in his right hand only to reveal Ares right forearm.

"What the when did he...!?" Rainbow shouted before looking back at Ares and saw the his right forearm was indeed missing.

"It was when Ares punched him Ash managed to grab the arm and leap back tearing Ares's arm off in the process," Rage said as he rested his head on his right hand. "Not just anyone can say they managed to take off the right arm of a god of war."

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Ash's P.O.V.

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"Damn you were seriously holding back weren't you," Ares said as he clutched his stump.

"These people came to see a fight between gods it'd be no fun if we went ahead and finished this right off the bell," I said with my normal voice as I dropped Ares's arm.

"Got a point there," Ares said.

"Ares stop fooling around we need to end this," Zeus demanded as the other three god joined him.

"Yeah, yeah," Ares said as his arm regrew out of the wound I gave him.

"Y'know Zeus I agree with ya let's end this," I said before I folded my shield but kept Whispering Wind in hand before I flicked her downward causing Whispering Wind to split in two. "Get ready y'all cause here I come Chaos Razor!"

I then flung Whispering Wind at the gods with enough force and spin it became a saw blade of holy and unholy light I saw Athena deflect it with her shield but the rest tried to block it but Whispering Wind cleaved through their weapons and armour like they weren't even there before Whispering Wind flew back to me which I managed to catch in my right hand by the handle and after I caught him Whispering Wind became a single blade again.

"And now Fangs of Fenrir," I said before I swung Whispering Wind again unleashing 42 arcs of light in a barrage at the gods from both above and below causing them to cry out in pain.

While the gods were busy recovering from my attack I decided to fly at them heading straight for Poseidon and when the god of the sea had recovered to look at me it was already too late with a swing of my sword I decapitated the sea god expelling him from the fight before I landed behind the still recovering gods before I turned to face them who just noticed Poseidon had been defeated but Zeus only shook with fury before he rose into the air where a massive storm cloud was forming above him.

"Damn," I said.

With a roar Zeus unleashed a constant stream of lightning but I managed to duck behind my kite shield before I sustain any damage from Zeus's attack suddenly I saw Athena and Ares ready her/a spear with the intention to throw them a me like a pair of javelins forcing me to think fast till I leapt to my right while folding my shield just as the two half siblings threw their spears but Zeus's wasn't done cause as soon as I moved he hauled a thunderbolt at me but I was ready for that cause as I rolled I put down Whispering Wind and held my left hand out towards the incoming lightning which impacted my fingers first and I felt the lightning rushing down my arm but I focused on that and started to focus on channelling through my body kinda like how I do it with my magic I then began to push the lightning up my right arm while I pointed it at Ares suddenly the lightning from Zeus shot out of my hand only instead of it being fully white like Zeus this lightning had a white centre with a black outline the lightning then sailed through the air and struck Ares in the chest sending across the arena where he landed on his back before he began to disappear just as the song ended.

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Third Person P.O.V.

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"What the buck!" Rainbow shouted.

"Incredible Ash used himself as a living lightning rod in order to redirect Zeus attack and use it to his advantage," Twilight said.

"It would appear that way," Rage said.

"But it sure looked like it took it's toll on the poor fella," Applejack said as she pointed to Ash who appeared to be smoking and was now bracing himself on one knee.

"Oh gosh do you think he's alright?" Fluttershy asked.

"You kidding Flutters this is Ash we're talking about ain't no way that guy goes down that easy," Rainbow said.

"I know but still that did look like it hurt," Fluttershy said.

"I wouldn't worry about him," Xuthus said as he stood up.

"Aren't you gonna stay for the rest of the fight?" Celestia asked.

"There's not much point when the battle is already over...They just don't know it yet," Xuthus said before he continued to leave.

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Ash's P.O.V.

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My breath was heavy and it felt my insides were set ablaze as I sat there on one knee slowly I reached down and grabbed Whispering Wind before I planted the tip into the ground and used him to get back on my two feet while I glared down at the two gods before me.

"So...Which one of you is next?" I asked as I regained my breath before I looked at Athena.

"No...I'm done," Athena said as she released her hold on her spear letting it clatter to the ground.

"What!?" Zeus shouted.

"Father we can't win against him it's time we stopped this foolishness," Athena said.

"Foolishness and just surrender to him I am Zeus King of the Gods and I will not have my authority challenged by some boy who has let his power go to his head!" Zeus roared.

"Fine then," I said as I sheathed Whispering Wind and summoned a brown leather covered book that had my name on it into my right hand.

"Is this really a time for you to be reading?" Zeus questioned.

"Oh don't worry about me feel free to attack at any time I'll just be looking through this real quick," I said as I began to undo the strap that wrapped around the book before I opened it up and flipped through the pages till I landed on what I needed.

"Why you arrogant little-," Zeus began.

"Really you're calling me arrogant when you need to look in the mirror?" I asked my eyes never leaving my book but this just seemed to piss off the god of lightning even more causing lightning to cover him before it began to gather at his hands.

"I Will End You!" Zeus roared.

"You'll try you mean," I said before I began to silently chant when suddenly an arcane purple light appeared on my right index finger and the same glow seemed to be rising from my book.

"This Ends Here!" Zeus shouted with a voice like thunder as all the lightning his body was generating was now forming a massive ball of lightning in his hands which he raised above his head with the intent to throw it at me.

"Indeed," I said before I began to draw a picture in midair with my right index finger the light on my finger was leaving a trail of light that formed a picture.

Zeus then tossed the giant ball of lightning at me just as I finished the picture.

"Magic Mirror Reflection," I said suddenly the picture turned into a large rectangular mirror that tilted itself back and took Zeus's attack.

However instead of breaking the mirror the mirror began to suck in the ball of lightning till nothing was left and when suddenly the mirror began to glow and suddenly the ball of lightning shot back out of the mirror and flew back towards Zeus who was too shocked to even move not that it mattered since the ball was too fast and when the ball collided with Zeus there was a massive blast of light before it faded and when everyone recovered Zeus was nowhere to be seen and the arena was shrouded in complete silence.

"Hey Tyr I think this means I won," I called out as I snapped my book shut while the Norse god just nodded.

"The winner is Ash Blade," Tyr announce causing the spectators to cheer while I wrapped my book up and dispelled it.

"I trust you all keep you're word?" I asked as I looked at Athena.

"Ash when gods give their word we are bound for all eternity," Athena said with a bow.

"Good I'll see you when you're all ready," I said before I went to leave the arena.

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25 Minutes Later Bathhouse

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I had just finished having my bath and was leaving the bathhouse while drying my hair with a small towel when I saw the others outside.

"There he is," Pinkie said as she pointed at me.

"Here I am," I said as I placed the towel around my neck and let it hang there.

"Dude that fight was so epic like wow seems my awesomeness is rubbing off on ya," Rainbow praised.

"Yeah right we all know it's my awesomeness that's rubbing off on you Dash," I said as I folded my arms over my chest.

"As awesome as Rainbow Dash said it was did you really need to agree to those conditions?" Twilight asked.

"Okay before you get mad I didn't know about those conditions till you all heard them," I said as I held my arms up defensively.

"But you still agreed to them," Tempest said.

"Yes I did but I was doing it for a good reason," I said.

"Wasn't it about removing some curse off some people?" Pinkie asked.

"People wrongfully cursed by the gods because of the gods misdeeds example Medusa she was once a beautiful woman with a list of suitors longer them my wingspan who was raped by Poseidon because of her beauty in the temple of Athena which angered the goddess but since she couldn't take it out on her uncle she took it out on Medusa and turned her into a Gorgon and you all know when an injustice like that happens I can't just let it go unanswered that's just not who I am it's just not in me," I said. causing every mare's expression to change from a scowl to a frown.

"Okay I'll admit you make a good point...but let me tell you now if you ever do anything like what those gods did then so help me," Spitfire began as she held a fist to my face.

"If I ever dare to you can beat me into submission I can trust you to do that," I said as I leaned back to avoid her fist while holding up my hands once more before I began to lead our group through the school grounds.

"Ya know with the gods of humanity doing such bad things it kinda makes sense now on how humans are also so violent," Applejack said.

"Don't be silly AJ humans are only as violent as they choose to be I should know," I said as our walk led us beneath two rows of trees that allowed the branches to cover the footpath.

Suddenly I felt something incredibly thin wrap around my leg and when I went to look down I felt something pull on my leg causing me to land on my back before I felt myself get pulled up into the trees above me.

"Ash!" everyone cried out.

I remember hitting several branches and leaves as I was pulled higher when suddenly I felt my face was smothered in something warm and soft and something was holding me there.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!" a familiar feminine voice cried out.

Using my arms I grabbed what my face was being held against and pushed it away but when I did I heard a sharp gasp of surprise before it became a moan come from the voice from before and when I regained my senses I looked at what I was being pressed against and saw a healthy set of breasts being covered by a dark purple bra/shirt and my hands were on them.

"Y'know I wouldn't mind spending a night with you as a reward for what you did for me you earned that much," the voice said.

Looking down/up at the voice I saw a beautiful woman with long silken white hair who appeared to be in her late twenties but this woman wouldn't be what you call human because upon her forehead were six eyes and attached to her waist instead of normal pair of legs was the body of a black chitin clad spider so imagine a centaur but with the body of the spider instead of the body of a horse and add six eyes upon the person's forehead this particular creature shares the name of the one before me.

"Arachne nice to see you again," I said to the woman.

"Oh I can tell considering where you're hands are," Arachne said with a teasing smile before I looked back at my hands which were still on Arachne's breasts.

"Crap I'm so sorry Arachne I didn't mean-," I began as I pulled my hands away which led to me swinging back and forth but I was silenced when Arachne placed a chitin clad finger on my lips (oh yeah did I forget to mention her hands and forearms are covered in the same chitin that covers the spider half of her body.

"Oh don't worry about that Ash I know you meant no harm but I meant what I said about giving you a reward," Arachne said as she brought her face close to mine.

"Ash!" the group from below cried out causing Arachne to pull away and look down.

"They sound worried you mind if we continue this at ground level that way you can meet the others?" I asked.

"Very well," Arachne said as she reached out with her right hand and grasped something and when she grasped it I saw the light reflect of what appeared to be a thread of webbing.

Using her thumb Arachne severed the thread and I fell like a stone hitting leaves and branches on my way down before I hit the ground.

"Ash!" the group cried out before they rushed over to me and helped me up.

"You know you could have just set me down gently," I said.

"True but that was quicker," Arachne said as she descended on a thread coming out of her abdomen before us causing many in our group to freak out but the only ones who didn't move were Fluttershy, Pinkie, Rage, Moon and surprisingly Rarity.

"Arachne what a pleasant surprise," Rarity said when she saw Arachne.

"Indeed darling are these the friends you told me about?" Arachne asked.

"Oh yes they are," Rarity said.

"Wait a sec you two know each other I thought you would feint as soon as you saw her Rarity considering you're fear of spiders," I said.

"Oh the poor dear almost did actually but Rebecca managed to smooth things over rather quickly," Arachne said.

"I rather you didn't bring that particular moment up again dear it's rather embarrassing but what are you doing out here?" Rarity asked.

"Well news reached me of a certain match between gods and how one of them was sticking up for the wrongly punished like myself and according to what I heard said god had won the match so I came to congratulate and thank him personally," Arachne said as she came up beside me and wrapped me in a hug.

"Wait a sec wrongfully punished what for?" Twilight asked causing Arachne to look at me.

"Alright well first thing's first everyone this is Arachne and centuries ago when man thought the world was as flat as a pizza Arachne here lived in Ancient Greece now Arachne here was know for both her ability to weave some of the most beautiful cloth anyone had ever seen she even claimed her skill surpassed that of Athena's," I said.

"Wait Athena I thought she was the goddess of wisdom," Twilight said.

"She wasn't just the goddess of wisdom Twi she was also the goddess of war and arts and craft along with mathematics," I said causing Arachne to snort.

"But isn't Ares the god of war?" Celestia asked.

"Yes he is," I said.

"So there are two gods of war here?" Tempest asked.

*sigh* "Yes," I said.

"This being the god and goddess of stuff is confusing," Rainbow said,

"Oh I agree and I lived in that era," Arachne said.

*clears throat* "Anyway when Athena learned of Arachne's claim to being the best Athena challenged her to a competition to see who could make the better tapestry and so the deal was set and the both began to weave and after a certain amount of time the two unveiled their work for everyone to see Athena made a beautiful tapestry filled with vibrant colours but when Arachne presented hers everyone stood in awe as the tapestry was also filled with vibrant colours but Arachne's somehow managed to glow and sparkle in the sunlight and with that Arachne proved she was the better weaver the result infuriated Athena causing the enraged goddess to destroy the tapestry Arachne created before she turned Arachne into what you all see here," I said causing the entire group to look at Arachne with sadness and pity on their faces.

"That's awful," Twilight said as she held a hand over her mouth in shock.

"Oh you poor thing," Fluttershy mumbled as the sight of tears began to flow from the mare's big eyes before she flew over and wrapped her arms around Arachne causing said person to then look at me while I signalled for her to just roll with it.

"You seem to be forgetting an important piece of the story."

Looking at the source of the voice I saw it was Athena herself and with what I just told everyone the group was giving Athena a hostile glare.

"Don't look at me like that you haven't heard what Arachne did when she won our little contest she had the nerve to laugh and mock my hard work," Athena said as she glared at Arachne who in turn glared back at her.

"Hey I get it Athena no one likes having their hard work disrespected and/or ignored both Moon and Luna here would quite agree with you on that but this," I said as I gestured to Arachne's body. "Is just too far especially leaving her like this for this long."

"I'm aware thank you for the reminder," Athena said.

"Clearly you weren't cause if you were she still wouldn't be like this now would she," I said embracing my fatherly side when I addressed the goddess.

"No...she wouldn't," Athena said as she lowered her head.

"Arachne you have anything to say?" I asked the woman.

"Excuse me?" Arachne asked.

"Athena said you mocked her weaving that is also something that's not okay what she did was too far yes I know but you started it by mocking her talents," I said causing Arachne to hang her head in defeat.

"So now what? You want us to shake hands and say we're sorry and become friends now?" Arachne asked.

"No," I said surprising my group of friends. "Tomorrow I want you both to say sorry and not hold any bad blood against the other when this is over if you choose to become friends afterword that's you're choice agreed?"

"Agreed," the two said after awhile.

"Now then Athena was there something you came to see us for?" I asked.

"I came to let you know that we have located Medusa's body and is salvageable and will be here momentarily and I came to get you so you could assist us since we gods are not her favourite person right now," Athena said.

"I tend to doubt she will be happy to see since I'm a god but she did kill me that one time agh wait I'm getting off topic what of the others?" I asked.

"They will be here tomorrow," Athena said.

"Thank you," I said.

"Arachne by this time tomorrow by my word you will be restored to you're human form," Athena said before she left.

"I better be," Arachne said.

"Wait this Medusa killed you what kinda history do you have with this one?" Spitfire asked.

"I believe it was by accident you see I stumbled into Medusa's lair once and since the only visitor Medusa ever receives are soldiers trying to kill her so I assume she thought I was one of them," I said.

"What did Athena mean about her body?" Fluttershy asked.

"Simple really she's been without her head for some time now I'm going to reattach her head," I said as I began to leave to follow Athena.

"Wait they can do that just like that and how did this Medusa lose her head to begin with?" Rainbow asked causing me to turn around to answer but I was beaten too it by Arachne.

"They're gods darling and as for the how question I shall tell you so if you all will kindly follow me," Arachne said as she led the group away before I turned to Athena.

"Alright let's go," I said and without another word Athena turned around and began to lead me to where we need to go.

Our walk was spent in silence as Athena led me to our destination which was a containment room normally used as a detention room for those with the blood of gods or magic with a one sided mirror that looks into the room and once we arrived Athena then summoned her aspis (aka shield) and placed her hand on the front before both the shield and her hand began to glow brightly when suddenly it looked like she was pulling something out of it and when the light subsided I saw it was Medusa's head which still had the face of a beautiful woman but her hair was made up of dozens of poisonous snakes and as for her eyes they were covered by a blindfold but from our last encounter I remember they were a sapphire blue.

"I still can't believe you placed her head on your aspis like it was some kind of trophy," I said.

"Well what would you have done if you were in my position?" Athena asked.

"If I was in you're position Athena we wouldn't be discussing nor doing this at all and she may have been able to live a normal life," I said as I gestured to Medusa's head. *sigh* "I trust this room is able to nullify the curse upon her gaze?"

"Yes," Athena said.

"Alright I'll take it from here meanwhile you better stay out of sight cause if she sees you when she gets out she won't give the chance to apologise before she attempts to kill you," I said.

With a nod Athena handed me Medusa's head before she left and I summoned my armour to protect myself but not my weapons since I had no desire to fight her before I walked into the room where there on the floor was Medusa's body which was like a lamia's human torso with a snake tail for legs I then made my way over to Medusa's body before I rejoined the neck to the stump on her shoulders luckily this was a swift clean cut thanks to Perseus once the head and neck were attached I then began to channel the magic necessary to heal the wound and breath life back into Medusa which wasn't all that hard since her soul was trapped with her head once the wound was gone I stood up and took a step back and waited.

Suddenly Medusa's body twitched and the snakes on her head began to wiggle around I then stepped behind her while slowly Medusa began to push herself off the ground before she stretched out her limbs before she began to look around.

"Medusa," I said causing her to freeze before she could turn around to look at me. "Listen I know this is all very weird and confu-gak!" I began to say when suddenly Medusa's tail suddenly wrapped around my throat like a whip.

"You know my little darlings here are more then just a decoration to scare off any would be killers," Medusa said in a voice like silk as she brought a hand up to her 'hair' and gave it a pat.

"You...you seem...to be under the...impression...that...I'm here...to kill you," I wheezed out struggling to get my words past her vice like grip on my neck but I did nothing to try and pry her off.

"Why else would anyone wear armour in my presence?" Medusa asked.

"Fair point...but...I...carry...no weapons...besides...what would...I gain...from...killing ya...again...when I...brought...you...back?" I asked.

At this Medusa then began to look me over using her tail to turn me this way and that before her grip loosened but her tail was still around my neck and when her grip loosened I began to cough.

"You make a convincing argument but tell me how are you able to bring me back?" Medusa asked her tone indicating she was still wary of me.

"Well the answer to that is to tell you what I am so I believe it's time for an introduction hi my name is Ash Blade and I'm the God of Balance," I said when suddenly her tail tightened again and I was slammed into the ground and pinned there.

"A God!" Medusa screamed with all the fury of a storm.

"Wait...I'm not...what you think...I am," I said.

"All the gods and goddesses are the same they are selfish and petty and have no regard for mortals it's also how I was turned into this," Medusa screeched.

"Yeah...I know...which is why...you were brought here...to have this curse...removed," I said.

And just like that I went from being pinned to the floor to staring into the eyes of the gorgon.

"For lying to me you can spend the rest of eternity as nothing more as a bird perch," Medusa growled before her eyes became slits and turned a toxic green with a haunting glow indicating her stone gaze was about to be used and for a moment I thought I was actually going to be turned to stone but nothing happened I could still feel my body's movement and I breathed out a sigh of relief. "What...what is this?"

"Ah yeah funny thing...this room is negating the power of you're gaze...doesn't work in here," I said before Medusa flung me backwards and into the wall out of frustration and upon impact my helmet was flung off my head before I fell to the floor but I was quick to sit up and lean against the wall behind me. "Ouch."

"Wait...it's you," Medusa said.

"Huh...and here I thought you wouldn't have remembered me," I said as I began to stand up.

"I...I what," Medusa said completely baffled by me being here.

"Yeah I know not what you were expecting but please let me explain what exactly is going on," I said.

And so I went into detail about everything her death and my battle to help her and others like her and help them return to their normal lives and by the end Medusa was in tears which was understandable considering everything she's been through.

"Why...why couldn't someone like you have shown up when I needed you most," Medusa cried and honestly I had no way to respond to that.

"Medusa...I may not be able to help you fix the wrongs of the past," I said after awhile of Medusa sobbing causing her to look at me through her tear stained eyes before I held my hand out to her. "But I can offer you a path for your future."

Medusa looked at my hand for a long time before she slowly reached out and took it before I gave her a pair of sunglasses and we left the room together.

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I was outside the great hall a large building with a large interior normally used for asembelies and things like that and it was the perfect place to house all those who were wronged by the gods and when things first began the victims were ready to unleash their fury upon the gods but I intervined and through some miricle managed to calm everyone down and now here I am sitting outside while the gods/goddesses are apologizing and lifting the magic from the ones they personally wronged it has been a while but after some heated encounters that involved me stepping back inside the doors finally opened and the gods stepped out.

"It is done," Zeus said causing me to nod.

"Then it's time to get yourselves ready for your trip to the mortal world I advise you all to set your affairs in order cause it's going to be a long time before you step back here and when that happens I hope you have a better apreciasion for mortals as I do," I said causing the gods to nod before they departed.

The next ones to step out of the room was both Medusa and Arachne and both of them were now human again Arachne looked the same but instead of eight eyes she only had 2 brown eyes and instead of chitin clad arms her arms were now covered in flesh and she was now walking around on 2 legs instead of eight and yet despite all this Arachne still retained her beauty.

Medusa was also still beautiful however her snake hair has been replaced with beautiful brown hair and her snake tail had been replaced by human legs and now I can gaze into her eyes without the fear of being turned into a rock.

"So?" I asked.

"What?" The two asked.

"How does it feel to be human again?" I asked.

"Honestly it feels alien like when we were first turned into monsters," Medusa said.

"If I'm going to be honest my old body had some perks that I'm going to miss but...it's good to be back to my normal self," Medusa said.

"So what will you both do now?" I asked causing the two to frown.

"Well...going back to our old lives is pointless now and I never thought about what I would do if I got my body back," Arachne said.

"Indeed ever since I was cursed I have done nothing but feel rage and hatred towards the gods but now I don't know what to do there's no where for us to go or return to and trying to go back to Greece to try and redo our lives will be a terribly great task since we know nothing of the world today," Medusa said.

"Hm that is a problem," I said.

"Uh excuse me Ash I know you've done enough for us already but would it be possible for you to take us with you," Arachne asked.

"S'cuse me?" I asked.

"Think about it if you were to take us with you it would be easier for us to settle in and make a life for ourselves with you helping us it would also go over smoother then us living amongst humanity and be considered outsiders," Arachne said.

"Not only that we'll be going to a world that is cared for by a god with a good heart because between the three of us I can't bring myself to imagine living in a world ruled over by the same gods who cursed me," Medusa said.

"Yeah you make some good points but I should inform you that my world is at war right now against an enemy who has no regard for the lives of females and there are also several indeviduals there who even I'm terrified of fighting so now that you know this do you still wish to go?" I asked causing the two to nod. "So be it after I take care of some things we shall be leaving grab anything you wish to bring I shall come and get you when we are ready to leave."

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