Chapter Two: The Mysterious Heroes
On the outskirts of the White Tail Woods a shimmering portal appeared, disturbing the natural peace of the area. From the portal emerged the Hero Saitama, and his disciple Genos. Both men stepped out of the portal and shortly after it closed behind them, stranding them in the new world. They each took a look around, noticing that not only was it nighttime, but also that they were close to some kind of forest. And from the looks of it it was autumn, as evidenced by the red, orange, and yellow leaves. There was also a train track nearby, but there was no evidence of a train coming or going.
"So this is Equestria huh?" Saitama glanced around some more. "Well it certainly seems nice. Hm, I wonder where everyone is?"
"According to my sensors there are lifeforms just south of here." Genos noted.
"Alright, let's check it out."
Nodding, the Cyborg began running toward the location, leaving his Master to follow. As he ran he could see the leaves falling off the trees, but he didn't pay it any mind. There wasn't exactly a road, so he just followed the tracks. With the speed at which they were running they were making great progress. Eventually there was a river, but they merely jumped across. With that obstacle crossed they continued sprinting toward the signs of life, ignoring everything else along the way.
After about a minute both Heroes stopped, for they had reached their destination. They had reached a city by the looks of it, even if it didn't look nearly as impressive as the cities on Earth. Despite it being nighttime everyone in the city was very much active, if all the lights were any indication. There was also a sign that read Las Pegasus, telling them where they were.
"Las Pegasus? What an odd name for a city." The bald Hero observed.
"It is rather strange." Genos then came to a realization. "Wait, if that horse created this land then horses are most likely the dominant species."
Saitama turned to his pupil. "So were in a land full of magical talking horses?"
The Cyborg nodded.
A brief moment of pause ensued. "Well... hopefully these horses are strong." He wasn't about to get his hopes up, but considering where he was he knew it could be possible. It was also telling how little he cared about what was on this planet, and more for how strong they were.
"If they are anything like the one who brought us here, then maybe you will finally get a challenge Master."
"I sure hope so, unless Lauren Faust tricked us."
Just then Genos' sensors picked up something. "Master, it appears that the city is under attack." While he could detect all the innocent creatures in the city he suddenly detected enemies. There weren't that many, but it was still enough to cause alarm.
It was then that the bald Hero noticed what looked like Dragons invading Las Pegasus. "What do you know, Dragons."
Narrowing his eyes, Genos glanced at his mentor. "We should help them, something tells me they are in trouble." He said in a serious tone.
"It's not like we have anything better to do."
Las Pegasus was in complete chaos. Buildings were burning, debris littered the streets, and the townsponies were running around in a panic. This was the first time since the city's founding that it was under attack, and since it never happened before nopony was prepared for it. And nopony was brave enough to try and attack a Dragon, it would be suicide!
Trixie hadn't expected this when she came to the city, and was caught completely off guard. And while she may have claimed to have beaten a Dragon before it was all a lie. Maybe this was the universe's way of punishing her for spreading lies, and if it was then she only hoped that whatever deity was watching her that they take mercy on her. And then, as if things couldn't get any worse, a Dragon landed right in front of her. The Unicorn gulped as she stared up at the ferocious beast.
"You look pretty tasty." The Dragon laughed.
The mare tried to be brave in the face of danger, but whatever nerve she could muster quickly vanished.
Opening his mouth, the beast prepared to devour the helpless Pony.
'If I make it out of this alive I promise to mend my ways and never lie again!'
Right as the Dragon was about to feast on the scared Pony a fiery blast struck him, completely engulfing him and at the same time slowly pushing him backwards.
Trixie stared on with wide eyes at the sight, having never seen anything like it before. Her eyes then wandered over to where the flames were coming from, and once she found the source her jaw dropped. The Unicorn noticed two bipedal creatures standing several feet away from her. One was bald, wearing a bizarre yellow outfit with a white cape, and red gloves and boots, The other had shaggy blonde hair, with piercing yellow and black eyes, wearing a sleeveless grey shirt with a white outline and collar, black pants, and black shoes. The strange thing about the second one was that his arms and torso were different than his face, which didn't look natural.
The creature who unleashed the fiery blast approached the azure Pony. "You should evacuate, it is not safe here."
Too shocked to respond, the mare merely nodded before running off. She retreated to a safe distance, one where she could avoid the Dragons, and keep an eye on the two creatures. She had no idea who they were, where they came from, or what kind of creatures they were. Yet since they attacked the Dragons they obviously were here to help. Still, she wanted to keep an eye on them.
With that Pony saved Genos turned to his Master. "There are still some Dragons left; perhaps we should split up." He then noticed the Dragon he blasted was still alive.
Saitama instantly ran off, heading to the closest Dragon.
"I don't know who or what you are, but you'll make a good snack."
Undeterred by the beast's threat, the Cyborg aimed his free hand at it. "Incinerate." Another beam of pure fire unleashed from his palm, hitting the Dragon dead on once again. Realizing that the Dragon was a bit tougher than he expected he used more power. His sensors told him that the Dragon was still there, unaffected by his blast. 'Hm, it appears these Dragons can withstand my Incineration.' A few seconds later he ceased firing, and he noticed his target was still alive, it looked pretty damaged, but it was alive.
"I guess I will have to use more physical attacks." Moving faster than his target could see, the Cyborg ran toward it. Once in range he leapt up into the air before cocking his fist back. He then threw his fist full force at the Dragon, hitting it in the chest. His attack sent it flying backwards. As he landed on the ground he noticed it had crashed through several buildings, some of which were already damaged. It was safe to say that the beast didn't make it. "Luckily there was nobody in any of those buildings, but I hope that everyone else in the city can get somewhere safe."
He then noticed another Dragon floating in the air nearby. The Cyborg turned to face it, and as he did he saw his Master flying up to it. In an instant the beast went from being alive, to having the upper half of its body explode into a bunch of bloody chunks. The resounding shockwave from the punch sent rubble flying in all directions, and part of the streets had been torn apart. Had he not already witnessed such a display, he would have been more surprised.
The final Dragon was shaking heavily, having just witnessed the bloody end of his brother. Never before had he seen such a display, and it left him beyond terrified. If he were to stay he would certainly meet the same fate, and since he valued his life he immediately flew away from the city.
Saitama watched the fleeing Dragon with a frown. "He's leaving, what a shame." He then noticed his pupil heading his way. "Oh hey Genos. Boy these Dragons weren't that strong, I thought they would have been tougher."
"The one I battled was able to withstand my Incineration, but a simple punch was enough to finish it off." The Cyborg looked around at all the destruction. "If a few Dragons caused this amount of destruction there is no telling what other kind of dangers are out there."
"Do you think we should go out and see?" He asked.
"It would probably be best." Genos stated.
The bald Hero nodded. "Yeah, and it beats just hanging around here. Besides, if we're stuck in a new world we may as well explore it."
With their plan made the two Heroes left the city, doing so rather quickly. They had saved Las Pegasus, but that was just the start. They were in a brand new world after all, and there was no telling what awaited them. So it only made sense for them to not stay in one place. And if there truly were more cities under siege then it was their job to save them. And so just as quickly as they came they left, not looking back.
After witnessing that very impressive display Trixie decided to follow the two strangers. Making a Dragon explode into tons of pieces was something completely unheard of, and if she hadn't seen it she wouldn't have believed it. The other man shooting beams out of his arms was also insane. There was something odd about the whole thing too. Two powerful strangers show up out of nowhere and save the day, which was more than strange enough to warrant an investigation. And so she trailed them, hoping to get some answers.
Everypony else in the city had wide eyes and open mouths, having seen everything. One minute their city is under attack by Dragons, and the next two strange creatures show up and save them. The craziest part was that one of them managed to kill a Dragon with a single punch! Princess Celestia and Princess Luna couldn't even do that! It was certainly bizarre, and while they were grateful they weren't sure how to feel.
One thing was for sure, the Princesses were certainly going to hear about this.
The duo wandered through Equestria at a slightly relaxed pace, going much slower than when they went to the city. They still traveled with good speed, but not enough to totally miss what was around them. In order to get to the next populated area they had to pass by some mountains, and then they came across a huge gorge. It wasn't a problem for them though, as the Cyborg could fly over and the bald man simply jumped the gap.
After that they continued onward before they arrived at a small, rundown town. The landscape was pretty much barren, save for the apple trees planted in a select few areas. Despite being a seemingly empty wasteland there was indeed life in the area, which led them to the small town. Said town contained a train track, as well as various buildings. Unlike the city there weren't many buildings, and every building was made out of wood. It was all rather simple, and certainly different than what they were expecting.
"This looks like something out of those western movies." Saitama joked as he and his friend walked into the town.
Genos scanned the area, noticing that there wasn't as many people as in the city. And since the sun had risen a little while ago not many people were out of their homes yet. "Everything looks calm, and I am not detecting any monsters around."
Everypony in the town stared at the creatures with a mix of curiosity, and fear. And while they were curious they certainly weren't about to approach either of them. If it came down to it they would find out who those two were and what they were doing, but until then staying hidden and watching from afar was the best course of action.
Noticing the looks they were receiving, the bald Hero turned to his pupil. "These horses keep looking at us."
"It would appear that they have not seen humans or Cyborgs before." He told his mentor.
"I'll say, it's starting to get creepy."
A very loud scream was then heard, and it was so loud that everypony in town could hear it. But the scream wasn't coming from a Pony in town, instead it was from somepony who was running toward the town. As to what they were screaming about, it was in response to the two wooden beasts, which resembled wolves, chasing them. Luckily she got a head start on them, but they would soon reach both her and the town. "Sheriff help!" She screamed.
The Ponies in town noticed one of their own getting chased by Timber Wolves, and instantly started to panic. Those outside started running around frantically, and those that were still inside shut their doors and windows tight.
"What in the name of Celestia are Timber Wolves doing so far from the Everfree Forest?!" One Pony shrieked.
Another Pony, wearing a brown vest and a stetson, looked to the sheriff, who had just come out of his home. "What do we do sheriff?"
Sheriff Silverstar needed time to think, which he unfortunately didn't have. Fighting a Timber Wolf wasn't easy, especially when there were two of them. And even if the whole town worked together it would still be tough, especially considering their best defense was throwing pies. He knew he only had a few moments before they reached Appleloosa, but he just couldn't think of anything. His eyes went wide as he noticed the wooden beasts quickly approaching his town. "Ah..."
"Incinerate!"
Everypony turned to the sound of the voice and noticed one of the bizarre creatures, and their already wide eyes went even wider. The strange creature was shooting a huge plume of flame from one of his arms, and it was so hot it heated the entire area around them. When the flames died down they noticed that both Timber Wolves were gone, supposedly having been burnt to a crisp. It was truly an amazing sight, one that left them all speechless.
Eventually the sheriff shook his head and galloped over to the them. While he may have been intimidated by them they did just save his town, and so he had to put his fear aside in order to thank them. "Uh, howdy there st-strangers."
Both Heroes looked at the cowpony.
"Um, ah'm Sh-Sheriff Silverstar, and uh, thank ya for savin' Appleloosa."
"Those wooden wolves were easy to defeat." Genos told him.
The stallion, despite having been saved by him, was still a little weary. "Who are y'all anyway?"
"I am Genos, and this is my Master Saitama."
Saitama waved to the Pony. "Hi. So are there any more of those things around?"
Silverstar shook his head no. "Timber Wolves live in the Everfree Forest north of here, and ah ain't sure what caused 'em to come here."
The Pony who had been chased nervously approached him. "Sorry sheriff, ah was pickin' some flowers near the Everfree Forest, but then those Timber Wolves saw me and ah started runnin'." She admitted.
"It's alright, ah'm just glad yer alright." He told the mare before returning his attention to the two creatures. "Ah'm also glad you two showed up. All of Appleloosa owes ya, and if there's anythin' ya want just name it." The Earth Pony told the two Heroes.
As if on cue the bald Hero's stomach started rumbling. "Do you have anything to eat around here?"
A slight chuckle escaped the sheriff's mouth. "Only the best apple pies around!" He stated with pride.
In response to that Saitama smiled. "Great."
The three of them then went to the saloon, not only to eat apple pie but also because Sheriff Silverstar wanted to personally thank the Heroes with a drink. And so they sat at at bar, each with a pie in front of them and a big glass of cider. The Ponies in the saloon stared at the two weird creatures, unsure who or what they were. And if their sheriff wasn't with them they probably would have freaked out.
"Mmm, this is pretty good." Saitama said as he ate another slice of his pie.
"Ah told ya they were the best." The sheriff grinned.
While Genos wasn't necessarily hungry at the moment he ate to accept the thanks the Ponies had for him and his Master.
"So y'all are Heroes?" The sheriff assumed that since they saved their town they just had to be Heroes, plus the bald one sort of looked the part.
The Cyborg chose to answer, as his Master was busy eating. "Yes. On our planet we were both part of the Hero Association, an organization full of Heroes who kept the world safe. I am Class S, while my Master is Class B. Even if I outrank him Master Saitama is much stronger than I am, and could have defeated those Timber Wolves just as easily. And ever since he took me on as a student I have dedicated myself to getting as strong as him."
All of that was lost on the simple Earth Pony, who couldn't help but stare blankly at the man. "Uh-huh... well, thank ya again for savin' our town."
"You are welcome, but we cannot stay here for long. We must be going. There are many more towns out there, and I am sure that they are in need of our assistance." The Cyborg stated as he stood up.
Silverstar nodded. "Well, y'all take care of yerselves."
Before leaving the bald Hero devoured the last of his pie, and then finished the rest of his cider. "Alright let's go Genos." He and his disciple began walking out of the saloon. "When do you think we'll meet someone strong?"
As they left Sheriff Silverstar furrowed his brow. 'They sure are strange, and ah wonder if Princess Celestia knows about 'em? If she doesn't, she certainly needs ta.'
"Where'd those two come from?" The bartender finally asked, having waited for them to do so.
"Beats me, they just wandered inta town."
"Do ya think Princess Celestia sent 'em?" He questioned.
"Ah don't know, but ah think we should send her a letter, cause this is certainly somethin' she needs ta here about."
The nearest signs of civilization were north east of Appleloosa, and according to Genos it wasn't going to be that much of a walk. Everything was still pretty barren, and there wasn't much grass or anything like that. Tumbleweeds would occasionally get blown around, but that was about it. The lack of apple trees was also surprising, but they supposed that they were only located in Apppleloosa. And even though they were in a desolate wasteland it was surprisingly peaceful, especially with the sun shining down on them.
Saitama took the opportunity to think about the current situation some more. Here he was, in a land full of talking horses, and he was supposedly the only human. It was definitely a change from what he was used to, but he wasn't sure if it was good or bad yet. The only reason he came here was because he wanted to get a challenge, but so far there was nothing of the sort. Although maybe there were really strong fighters, and they just hadn't found them yet. It was possible, and he wasn't about to give up hope of finding a good fight.
"You are awfully quiet Master."
"Huh? Oh, yeah, I was just thinking." He told his student.
Genos looked over at his Master. "I was thinking as well. This world is rather unique, and not what I was expecting. That goddess brought us here to bring excitement to her world, but I am still unsure as to why she chose you."
The bald Hero shrugged. "She did say she watched me battle all those opponents, plus I'm the strongest guy on Earth."
"Yes, but that also makes me wonder what will happen to us here. It is obvious we are the only ones of our kind here, and that could lead to some problems." The Cyborg noted.
"I don't know, that sheriff guy seemed nice." Saitama said before frowning slightly. "But those other Ponies seemed scared of us."
"That is my point Master. I worry that our presence will cause panic. There is no telling what these Ponies would do to us if they feel threatened."
In response the bald Hero chuckled lightly. "I don't think we have to worry about that, I'm sure we could easily beat them if they try and attack us." As a Hero he certainly wouldn't attack anypony unprovoked, but if it came down to it then he would have no choice but to defend himself. Not that he thought he needed to, as everypony they came across so far didn't seem hostile.
Genos didn't respond at first, instead just rethinking the situation. While he was a little concerned about a mass panic he also knew that it was kind of unlikely. In Appleloosa the Ponies had good reason to run around and start screaming for help, but they didn't... well, they did when the Timber Wolves showed up. It was the same in Las Pegasus; the Ponies were scared of the Dragons, not the two strange creatures. Perhaps it wouldn't be as bad as he was making it out to be, and if they were to live in this world it would be easy to fit in. 'I guess Master and I will have to wait and see.'
As they kept walking Saitama had a thought. "So do you think they have some kind of president, or a king or something?"
That question snapped the Cyborg out of thoughts. It hadn't occurred to him, but that's only because his mind was focused on other matters. "It would only make sense. Perhaps we should seek out whoever rules over this land, that way we can introduce ourselves and make our presence known." He stated.
Since they had no other real plans, and because that was actually a good idea, Saitama agreed. "Yeah that makes sense, but I wonder where we'll find them?" It certainly wasn't going to be out in the middle of nowhere, he figured.
"When we reach this next town, we can ask the locals."
It's times like this Saitama was glad he had a disciple, as Genos was very smart and often came up with good plans. "Sounds good."
With their plan made they continued on toward civilization, now with a purpose. Technically they were heading there to help them, but they had no idea if they were in danger or not. And if it wasn't they would've probably just moved on, well that's what they would've done if they hadn't come up with a plan. Instead the duo were going to find out whoever is in charge, and go from there. There was no telling how the meeting with the planet's leader would go, but considering they were Heroes they weren't too worried.
A few minutes later and they reached their next destination. It was another town, pretty much identical to Appleloosa. The buildings were all made out of wood, and everything looked rather simple. Both towns had a train track running through them, although either man had yet to see a train. Plus the Ponies were wearing the same kind of hats.
The duo stopped several yards away from the town. "I am not detecting any enemies nearby, so we can go along with our plan." The Cyborg informed as he resumed walking.
Following his student, the bald Hero moved beside him. After a few moments they entered the town, and as expected the Ponies all stopped what they were doing and stared at the bizarre creatures. Personally, Saitama couldn't wait until he and Genos met the planet's leader, as once they did word of them being in Equestria would surely spread, and then the Ponies would stop with their creepy stares.
One Pony, who was getting ready to go sort cherries, had also paused when he noticed what had entered the town. At first he was just shocked, and a little confused, but when they began approaching him he started to freak out. His body was shaking, and sweat was dripping all over his body. He soon shut his eyes tight, hoping that they would just go away. The stallion continued doing so before feeling something touch his face. He slowly opened an eye and saw the bald one poking him, which made him let out a shriek and jump high into the air. When he landed back on the ground he panicked. "P-please don't hurt me!"
Scratching his head in confusion, Saitama stared at the scared horse. "Uh, hi, my friend and I are kind of new in town and were wondering who's in charge around here."
Unsure if he heard correctly, and with his mind not wanting to believe it, the Pony tilted his head to the side. "...So yer not some horrifying monsters that came to kill us?"
"No, we are both Heroes. And we did not mean to frighten you, we only wish to know where we can find your leader." Genos stated calmly.
The stallion sighed in relief, glad that he wasn't about to be killed. "Ya must be referrin' ta Princess Celestia. She lives up in Canterlot, but the train ta get there left recently and it'll take several days fer it ta return." He explained.
Grateful for that information, Genos nodded in thanks. "Thank you for your cooperation. It is important that my Master and I see this Princess Celestia, so we will need to stay here and wait for the train."
"Well, we do have an inn ya can stay in, but it's gonna cost ya some bits."
"What's a bit?" Saitama questioned.
"It must be the currency they use here." The Cyborg noted before frowning. "Unfortunately we have no money on us, but perhaps there is a way we can earn it?"
The Pony put a hoof to his chin. He thought about it for a moment before getting an idea. "Ah think ah know somethin' ya can do ta earn money, but ah'll have ta ask mah supervisor first." The stallion then walked inside the building he was going to enter before encountering the strange creatures.
Once it was the two of them alone the bald Hero looked over to his student. "Are you sure we have to work?"
"There are not many options, and this might help calm the populace." He said as he glanced around, noticing that the Ponies were still weary of him and his mentor.
"You think?"
About a moment later a Pony with light fur, a big red mane, and with cherries on each side of her flank came out. She looked at the strange creatures described to her, but instead of freaking out she had a smile on her face. And judging by the smile she had it was obvious that she wasn't scared of them in the slightest. "So you must be the ones who want to work."
"Yes, we are in need of money so we can stay here and wait for the train to Canterlot." Genos explained.
"Plannin' a trip to the big city are ya, well that's just dandy!" She smiled brightly. "If you want, you can work at my cherry orchard. One of you can buck the trees, and one can help sort the cherries. Now doesn't that sound like fun?"
Both men stared at her slightly puzzled, having not expected to be working on a cherry orchard. Yet they needed money, and for them it would probably be very easy. "Sure." Saitama eventually answered.
Another bright smile appeared on the mare's face. "Great! I know you'll do fine! I'm Cherry Jubilee, it's nice ta meet ya."
"I'm Saitama." The bald man greeted casually.
"Genos."
With the introductions out of the way Cherry Jubilee was ready to get down to business. "Alright Saitama, Genos, let's get down to it."
Sitting on her throne, Princess Celestia carefully read over the scrolls that had been sent to her. There were two, but they were probably the most important messages she had received all day. Each one came from a different location, one from Las Pegasus, and the other from Appleloosa. Despite coming from different places both scrolls had similar messages. Both described an awful attack, one being Dragons and the other Timber Wolves. While that was indeed worrying it was who saved them that stuck out... actually, it was what saved them.
Apparently two mysterious creatures, bipedal surprisingly, showed up out of nowhere. For Las Pegasus, they came and fought the Dragons. One of them supposedly shot flames from his weird clawed hand, while the other punched a Dragon into pieces! As for Appleloosa they wandered into town and one of them defeated the Timber Wolves by shooting flames from his weird clawed hand. There was so much about this that both confused and concerned the Princess, and she had a lot of questions.
Realizing that she wouldn't get answers just sitting around, the Princess set her course of action. "I only hope that these creatures are friendly, otherwise Equestria could be in trouble."
I'll end it off there. Saitama and Genos have saved both Las Pegasus, and Appleloosa and are now in Dodge Junction about to work. Princess Celestia has heard of the mysterious Heroes and is about to investigate. As you can see things are progressing slowly, as in they haven't met the Mane 6 or any of the Princesses yet, which is different than how I've done it. Be sure to R&R and have a wonderful day!
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