MLP:FIM is owend by Hasbro and created by Lauren Faust, I only came up with this story line and some of the characters.

Prologue

A story by GnomeFlame

In a small village a strange pony wearing a tattered cloak covering his body and a cowpony hat emerges from the hills that have a pathway leading to the village.

"Finally a town I've been needing a drink after all this trotting" said the exhausted pony.

As he enters the village he gets some odd stares from the townsfolk as he walks slowly to a crowded tavern. As he enters the small wooden tavern he is greeted by a friendly bartender.

"Howdy there partner could I take your order"said the bartender.

"I could kill for just some iced water mister" said the exhausted pony.

"Is that really all you want mister, this is a tavern you know?"

"Water is all I need at the moment sir, I have had a dry throat for most of this trip."

"Alright then sir just give me a minute and I will get you some iced water from the back of the tavern."

As the bartender went into the back room, sudden screams of fear came from outside the tavern. As the screams grew louder 4 silhouettes appeared at the front door. As the customers hide behind there seats from fear of what was out there, the strange pony just stood near the bar. Eventually the bandit bursted through the door and had a bag strapped to his torso.

"ALRIGHTY PONIES, ITS TIME FOR YOU TO LISTEN TO ME" said the bandit in a booming voice.

"Me and my buddy's are going to go around with these bag's, and what I want to see from all of you is... wait where everypony go."

"Hey you where is everypony at?" he asked the strange pony.

"How would I know looks like you scared them all off with your voice" said the strange pony.

"You trying to be smart with me pony, cause that's not a good decision." "But since im here might as well start with you." "Hand over any valuables you got pony or I will send by buddy's to rough you up a bit" said the bandit with a smirk on his face.

As the strange pony turned his head, he gave the bandits a intimidating cold stare that some what lowered there morale, and quickly changed the bandits expression.

"I ... I warn you pony your gonna regret this."the bandit said with a slight sense of fear in his voice.

But as the pony turned his full attention towards them, the bandit snapped out of fear.

"GET HIM" the bandit yelled

As the 3 goons came charging at him, he rammed into the middle goon running him against the wooden tavern walls. Then he proceed into head butting the goon, but quickly moved as one goon was about to tackle him, but tackled his pinned ally knocking the goon out.

"WHAT ARE YOU FOOLS DOING, BRING HIM DOWN" roared the enraged bandit.

"Were on it boss" said the goon.

But as the goon turned towards the pony, he was quickly kicked in the face and sent him twirling into the bar. As the other goon who had just tackled his friend from before attempted to ram into the pony again, but he was quickly bucked by his hooves, and sent the goon flying to hit the wall.

"WHAT HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE, NO PONY CAN TAKE OUT 3 COLTS OUT BY HIMSELF" the bandit yelled.

"Well mister, it would help if your goon's were smarter" the pony said sarcastically.

"YOU STILL WANNA TALK SMART PONY IM GONNA TEACH YOU A LESSON ON HOW TO SHUT UP."

As the enraged bandit charges at him he was able to head butt the pony head on, but the pony didn't budge.

"What... how is this possible, that would have sent any normal pony flying" the bandit thought to himself."

As the bandit looked into the pony's eyes, his morale was completely broken by the pony's cold stare.

"Well mister that was a good try, but next time try hitting harder." then the pony quickly knocked down defeated colt onto the floor.

As the village official's came in to cuff and take the bandit and his goon's off to the big house the bandit looked at the pony and asked.

"Who are you" he said in a defeated voice.

"The name is IronHoof" he said in a calm tone.

As the troublemakers were carried off into a carriage, the citizens crowded outside to retrieve there stolen items in the bag's. As the Bartender walked inside from the back he said.

"It took me awhile to find some ice but..." before he could finish his sentence he noticed that the walls and bar were damaged.

"What in pony hell happened here?"

As IronHoof walked back to the bar he told him everything that had happened and grabbed his iced water and began to drink.

"Oh you finally stopped that bandit, he's been causing the village a whole lot of problems, is there anyway we could repay you."

"Well I would like to know the directions to a small town named, Ponyville"

"Im sorry partner but the only way to get there from here is from the Everfree Forest, but no pony has ever reached the other side" the bartender said in a sad tone.

"Well I thank you for the information bartender, it has been most helpful."

"Your not really gonna go through Everfree Forest are you, its suicide."

"If it's the only way there, I will."

"But before I leave, I want to give you this" The pony then pulled a bag of cash from his satchel.

"Here's for the water, damages, and a tip."

"I thank you sir and well, I wish you the best of luck getting to Ponyville" said the bartender before IronHoof departed.

"Here I come Ponyville". But as he walked towards the Everfree Forest, a stranger watches him from the distance.

"It looks like the target is going to the Everfree forest" the stranger said to herself.