Scootaloo could not sleep. Even though it had been almost a week since the dragon and Supermare’s arrival, the filly could not get the fight out of her head. This was not helped by the fact that everywhere she went all anypony would ever talk about was “Supermare this” or “Supermare that”; even her fellow Crusaders would not stop talking about this new mare. She tossed one of her pillows off her bed and rolled over, trying in vain to clear her mind and find a comfortable spot to sleep.

After a few more minutes of failure, she grumbled and sat up. She went to retrieve her pillow when she noticed a small note taped to the outside of her window. Curious, she flicked on a nearby light and approached the window. The note had been hastily written, but Scootaloo could still read it.

Roof. I want to talk.

- Supermare.

“What?” Scootaloo said. She pushed the window open and retrieved the note before inspecting it as best she could (she made a note to try Cutie Mark Crusader Forgery Spotters someday). Scootaloo returned to the window and peeked out, trying to catch a glimpse of the mare.

“Hello, is anyone up there?” Scootaloo asked. There was the sound of hooves treading on thatch before another pony hung her head over the edge.

“I see you got my note.” Supermare said “I would have put it somewhere else for you to find, but it was late and I didn’t want to be intrusive.”

“Oh...”

“But since you’re here, I just wanted to talk to you for a few minutes. Mind joining me up here?”

“Um, I can’t fly. How am I supposed to get up there?”

“Silly question.” Supermare flew down and hovered in front of Scootaloo’s window “Just climb on my back and I’ll take you up.”

“... Okay.” Scootaloo backed up before launching herself out the window, spreading her wings as wide as possible to allow for gliding. She managed to land on the older mare, wrapping her legs around Supermare as she landed. Supermare chuckled and rose back into the air, her speed completely unaffected by the filly on her back. Once they reached the roof, she let Scootaloo climb down and make herself comfortable before landing next to her.

“You ever come up here?”

“Uh, no. I can’t really get out here, and if I did ponies would get mad at me.”

“If you asked them, I’m sure they would let you come out here.” Supermare gave Scootaloo a smile and looked up into the sky. Scootaloo, unsure of how to proceed, shuffled a little and looked up too.

“You know, when I was younger my mother used to take me out on nights like this to stargaze,” Supermare said “The first few times I thought it was because there was some larger meaning she wanted me to grasp, but she told me it was to thank the Princesses for the beauty of the night.”

“Is that why we’re out here?”

“I don’t know.” the superhero looked at Scootaloo “Do you see it that way?” There was a pause as Scootaloo mulled over her answer. Well, the Princesses are nice, but I already do things for them...

“I’m... not sure, really.” another pause before the mare shrugged and looked away. “Was that a bad answer?”

“No. If you had said ‘yes’ then I’d respect your connection to the Princesses, but if you had said ‘no’ then I’d assume you thank them some other way.”

“Well... what if I don’t thank them? What if there’s some other powerful beings that I want to thank?”

“You say a little prayer to the Princesses every night before you go to bed, and you ask Celestia to protect you every time you do something dangerous when trying to get your cutie mark. I don’t know of any other powerful beings you would know of.” Scootaloo’s mouth dropped.

“H-how did you know that?” Supermare tapped a hoof to her head.

“X-ray vision and superior hearing; I can see a fly sitting on the eastern side of the Statue of Libraety while I’m flying over Seaddle.”

“You’re lying.”

“You’re right, that is a little short ranged for my vision. I’m sorry for intruding on your personal life; I just wanted to learn more about you ponies and that seemed to be the fastest way possible.”

“You could have just asked.”

“I could have.” another pause.

“Is there anything else you know about me? Or my friends?”

“I understand how you live, how your day-to-day lives progress, but other than that I do not know much.” Scootaloo looked back up at the stars, her mind racing with questions. She looked back at the mare before speaking again.

“Who are you?” yet another pause.

“Everypony calls me Supermare, and I’m willing to let them do so. My real name is Kara Jor-El, but until I get to know you better I’d prefer if you do not call me that.”

“Can... Can I tell my friends?”

“... I suppose so, but the same condition applies to them.”

“Oh... Your name’s kind of weird.”

“Weird?”

“I’ve never met a pony with a name like that... except maybe Zecora, but she wasn’t born in Equestria.” Scootaloo smiled a little “Were you not born in Equestria?”

“No. I was born on the planet Krypton.” Supermare looked back up to the sky “You can probably see it from here; it was far enough away that it’s light should still be glowing for a few more years.”

“‘Was’?”

“Krypton was destroyed, many years ago... I was the only survivor, as my father had built a ship for me to travel to Equestria.”

“Oh.” Scootaloo looked away before something clicked in her mind “Wait, Krypton is another planet? You’re an alien?”

“I was raised in Equestria, but you are technically right. Does my being an alien scare you?”

“I, err... Uh, no! Of course not!” Scootaloo smiled as best she could, but the other pony was not impressed.

“You can tell me the truth; I promise I won’t get mad.” Scootaloo’s smile crumbled and she looked down at the roof.

“... I guess I’m a little scared. I’ve never met an alien before, and I saw what you did to that robot...”

“Rest assured, I am not here to hurt ponies; I am here to protect and guide you all.”

“Some ponies might not believe you.” Scootaloo looked away “I can probably think of one.”

“Who?” Scootaloo shuffled some more before looking back at Supermare.

“You see, there’s this pony that... well, I kind of see her like... like a big sister. And she’s really nice, and really cool. But... now you’re here she might not like you because... well... You’re cool too, and you’re big on the hero stuff, and she is too...”

“And you’re afraid that I might antagonize her by stealing her spotlight?”

“Uh... yeah, what you said.”

“I have no intention of doing so. If I do then it is purely by accident and I mean your friend no disrespect. And you never know; we could meet and become good friends... That would be okay, right?”

“Yeah, yeah it would be okay.” Scootaloo would have continued, but a yawn managed to slip past her lips.

“I should leave. You’ll need your energy for tomorrow.”

“Why? What happens tomorrow?”

“The town has that big celebration for me since I defeated the machine.”

“Oh yeah... I guess I forgot.”

“You’re tired; that was a likely outcome.” Supermare picked up Scootaloo in her forehooves and flew down to her window. “If you ever feel like you want to talk, just leave a note on your window.”

“Okay.” Supermare set Scootaloo down on her bed and prepared to leave “Wait!”

“Yes?”

“I... I just want to thank you again... you know, for saving my life and all.”

“You’re welcome.” Supermare smiled and took off, disappearing into the night. Scootaloo sighed and closed her window, making one last glance outside before returning to bed.

Maybe I could talk to Rainbow Dash tomorrow...

Pinkie had gone all out for the party for Supermare; half of Ponyville was covered in streamers and balloons, and a giant stage had been placed right outside town hall. The Cakes had provided a large quantity of snacks, and the weather team had spent the entire morning clearing ever bit of cloud cover away. Pinkie had made sure that every single pony in Ponyville, and quite a few that weren’t, had been invited, and she was currently babbling away to a crowd of reporters and excited foals about her version of the story.

The other four, meanwhile, were busy making final preparations for the superhero’s arrival.

“Applejack, did you bring those components I asked for?” Twilight asked as she scratched out a rough design on the stage.

“Yes Twi.” Applejack pulled an apple and a flask of cider from her saddlebag and tossed them to Twilight, who caught them in her telekinesis without looking away from her scribbling.

“May I ask what, exactly, you plan to do?” Rarity asked.

“Well, Applejack said she was suspicious of Supermare, right? This will show if she’s really as powerful as she says she is, and if she’s hiding anything from us.” Twilight placed the apple and cider in the center of her scribbles. Her horn lit up and the apple products melted into an amber liquid, which quickly flowed down her scribbles and formed a large apple shape. “This is a Seal of Honesty; it allows the caster to tell whether somepony who is standing inside the Seal is telling the truth or not.”

“So that way we know if this Supermare is really telling the truth?”

“Exactly.”

“Ever try anythin’ like this before, Twi? Don’t want it to blow up’n send ya to some other world or somethin’, now do ya?”

“Don’t worry, this was one of the first spells I ever learned. We should be fine.” The design flickered for a moment before vanishing completely, taking her scribbled with it. “Come on, let’s get away from here before somepony starts asking questions.”

As the four of them set up their spell, two other ponies watched from the shade of a nearby building.

“A Seal of Honesty,” the stallion said “That’s interesting.”

“It’s a basic level spell,” Trixie said “I could do it in my sleep.”

“I am well aware of that, and if I had wanted your input, I would have asked for it.”

“Trixie is sorry.”

“No you’re not... Although it is a wise choice for them; they know not what they are dealing with.”

“This is the same mare that destroyed that little toy of yours, right? Some attempt at vengeance that was.”

“Flim and Flam, as they are named, were vital to my plan. I used them to ‘test the waters’, as it were; had they succeeded, I would have had a powerful weapon at my disposal, but their failure shows potential risks and new enemies I had overlooked.”

“Then eliminate them. You and I are very powerful, so when this mare shows up we can just attack and be done with it. In fact,” Trixie stepped out of the shadows slightly “Why wait? I could extract my revenge right here and now while she’s unable to stop it.”

“And when she shows up, you will die.”

“I can fight her. You gave me strength, and now I want to use it.” Trixie would have stepped forward had not the other pony grasped her throat in his magic and slammed her against the building.

“Listen to me. If I tell you not to attack, you don’t. Should you fail, which I believe to be very likely, my entire plan is ruined and neither of us will achieve our goals. You swore an oath that you would assist me and follow my commands, and if you decide to break that oath,” he placed a hoof against Trixie’s forehead “I will crush your skull and find someone better suited to my plan. Is that clear?”

“Y-yes, c-clear.”

“Good.” he released Trixie and began to walk off “I will go back to Canterlot and continue my preparations. You will stay here and launch your attack in... six days.”

“You want me to attack the day before the Summer Sun Celebration?”

“Why not? It will make for a wonderful show. And remember, if this mare defeats you, do not tell her who I am unless she presses you.”

“‘Presses me’?” the stallion turned around and placed his hoof against Trixie’s forehead again.

“Remember my previous threat?”

“Yes?”

“Now imagine that, but replace me with her, and you will get the idea.”

“Y-yes.”

“Yes what?”

“... Yes, General.”

“Better. Stay out of sight until your attack.”

The ceremony was about to start, and all the invited ponies had gathered in front of the stage. To ensure they were not spotted by Supermare, Twilight and her friends were standing as far back in the crowd as possible, with Twilight making final adjustments on her Seal of Honesty while the others waited for the arrival of the superhero.

“And... There, it’s finished. Now we’ll be able to tell if she’s lying or not.”

“If she ever shows up.” Applejack said “Did they even tell her about all this?”

“Pinkie said she found a way...”

“Oh... Still, they shoulda had her show up quicker; I swear, she’s just takin’ her sweet time, just like Rainbow Dash.”

“I suppose... where is Rainbow Dash, anyway?”

“Quiet, the ceremony’s starting.” a hush fell over the crowd as the mayor approached the podium.

“Fillies and Gentlecolts, I wish to thank you all for coming to this special ceremony today.” a few ponies applauded before the mayor continued “as you know, Ponyville has had to deal with some hardships over the past week, and we are still rebuilding from the mechanical dragon’s rampage. But, had it not been for the actions of one exceptionally brave and powerful pony, then we probably would not have a town to live in.” There was more applause while the five in the back continued to look on.

“Any minute now...”

Rainbow Dash was on a nearby hill, having just finished putting on her suit and cape. She would have changed at home, but doing so when she had come back from Scootaloo’s had startled Tank to no end, and she preferred him being calm than having privacy while changing.

“Remember, you’re not Rainbow Dash right now.” She said as she finished with her cape’s clasps “You’re Supermare, so no bragging if you can help it and try to use big words... not too big of words though; Twilight might get suspicious.” she flared her wings and faced Ponyville as her cue neared.

“Time to show these ponies who is protecting them.”

“... and so, it is with great pleasure that I introduce to you, Ponyville’s new hero, Supermare!” the sound of applauding and cheering ponies drowned out the rush of wind as Supermare arrived. Although she had seen her before Twilight could now get a full picture of the pony: average size, yet fairly muscular, but any distinguishing features were hidden beneath her suit. The mare gave the crowd a smile and a wave before landing.

“Okay, here it goes.” Twilight said, summoning a small spell matrix in order to monitor the Seal of Honesty. Supermare waved again before speaking.

“Hello citizens of Ponyville! It’s good to see all of you alive and well on this fine day.” this was greeted by more cheers.

“Welcome, Supermare.” the mayor said “On behalf of the Town Council and everypony in Ponyville, I wish to thank you for all that you’ve done for us.”

“My pleasure, ma’am. It is my duty to make sure that all ponies in Equestria are safe from those that would try to harm them. I thank you for showing me your hospitality today; it’s a welcome change from the last place I stayed at.”

“Anything to show our appreciation.” the mayor smiled “So, is there anything else you would like to say?”

“Just that all of you really mean a lot to me,” Supermare took off and began to glide over the crowd “You are my friends, and I hope that we can work together to create a better future for Ponyville, and hopefully all of Equestria. You’ll help me with that, won’t you?” there were a few more cheers, while most ponies merely nodded or said “yes”.

“Thank you,” The mare said before rising higher in the air “Now, I would love to see your town when it’s not being attacked by a giant robot dragon.” there were a few ponies that laughed at this and a small crowd began to lead Supermare into Ponyville, leaving Twilight and her friends behind.

“Well, That was a bit anti-climatic, don’t you think?” Rarity asked.

“Guess ya wasted a bit of time with that spell then.”

“No,” Twilight said, turning towards town “I cast a much larger one this morning just in case something like this happened. Come, we better follow them so the spell has the best effect.”

Trixie continued to watch from the shadows. Her new skills in magic made this easier, as she was able to use several illusion spells to hide when she moved.

“How does he know I’d lose?” she grumbled as she ducked behind another building “I don’t call myself ‘Great and Powerful’ for nothing.” she spotted Supermare and the others again, her anger building up inside her “I could kill all of them right now. I have that power; one spell and it would all be over! And then I will have my revenge.” she smiled before she remembered her “friend’s” command. She could still feel his hoof against her forehead, his magic against her throat. She shuddered and continued moving.

“No... he’s right; why blow my chances now? Then I won’t be able to enjoy my revenge.”

Just you wait, “Supermare”. I will show you who is the most powerful mare in Equestria.

The celebration had died down by the time the sun had set. The town was still covered in party stuff, with numerous ponies drifting from house to house cleaning up the mess. Pinkie was still with the reporters, though most had lost interest with her now that they had been able to talk with the real Supermare. Pinkie did not seem to care all that much, as she saw it as merely an extension of her involvement with the story.

“Well, at least Pinkie’s enjoying herself.” Twilight said as the pink pony bounced past herself.

“And you’re not?” Rarity asked.

“No. I finally thought we’d be able to figure out who Supermare is, and did we? No; she told us nothing about who she really is.”

“Of course she did, Twilight. You just got caught up in all of your spells and seals that you weren’t really paying attention.” Rarity looked away “I thought you would have adored all that talk of crystals that her kind used to grow buildings. Can you imagine how beautiful that must look?”

“Yes, but that’s not the point. She was being honest with us, but she wasn’t telling us the whole truth.”

“Because superheroes never talk about their personal lives!” Pinkie shouted from across the square. Twilight ignored her.

“‘Secret Identity’ or not, I don’t like it that she can’t tell us. We’re trustworthy, right?”

“I suppose...”

“Hey, Twilight?” Twilight turned and saw Scootaloo approaching.

“Scootaloo? What’s wrong?”

“Have you seen Rainbow Dash? There’s something I need to talk to her about but I can’t find her.”

“I’m sure she’s around here somewhere. Maybe somepony else has seen her.”

“I’ve asked everyone, nopony’s seen her all day.”

“Well, maybe she’s somewhere you haven’t looked; you know how she likes her privacy when napping.”

“Yeah... I’m going to go check the trees by her house again.” Scootaloo wandered back into town.

“Rainbow Dash doesn’t show up to a massive party, she completely blows off the fact that there’s another hero in town, and she comes home without letting us know?”

“What are you thinking Twilight?”

“I think I need to have a talk with a certain weathermare about what she’s hiding from all of us.”

“Wait, Twilight, you can’t possibly think that-” there was a pop and Twilight was gone, having teleported back to her library. “Oh dear, I hope she doesn’t do anything foolish... and she was the one that told Rainbow not to do anything stupid.” Rarity sighed and began to walk back to her boutique.

Author's Notes:

Will Rainbow Dash tell Twilight and her friends her secret?... Well, yes, but that might not happen next chapter; we've still got Trixie vs. Rainbow Dash/Supermare to look forward to.
And what does Zod have in store for Equestria?...
On another note, The Seal of Honesty is my creation. If it seems interesting to you, you may use it in any stories you write
As always, I do not own Ponies or Superman. Likes and comments are appreciated, and if you really like it tell your friends