Here's my first My Little Pony fanfic! This story will focus on my favorite characters: the Cutie Mark Crusaders. I just felt that they should be the heroes of Equestria for once. Enjoy!

It was a bright sunny day in Ponyville and every pony was outside enjoying the day. Young colts and fillies were playing together, jumping around with joy. Three young fillies in particular were especially having a wonderful day. These three ponies were the Cutie Mark Crusaders! They were having a blast playing together. Especially since they've just received their cutie marks together. They worked so hard and waited so long, but they finally got their marks. And they couldn't be more happy than before.

"I still can't believe we got our cutie marks!" Sweetie Belle said. "Yeah! They're so awesome!" Scootaloo said, leaping with joy. "I know, Crusaders! We've really earned them." Apple Bloom said.

Then a young pegasus mare flew down next to the young fillies. She looked around as if she was anxious about something. She wanted to make sure she wasn't spotted, but she didn't see anypony else near.

"Kima!" The Crusaders called out. "Hey, guys! How's your day going?" Kima asked. "Great! We're just taking time to enjoy our new cutie marks." Apple Bloom said. "Yeah! And they're super awesome!" Scootaloo exclaimed, happily. "So what have you been up to, Kima?" Sweetie Belle asked.

Kima stood silently and didn't say a word. She had been busy for the past few days with an associate. But she didn't tell the Crusaders because they were just young fillies. Lately, she started acting strange around them. But they weren't worried about her. She, however, was worried about them. Kima had been very protective of them ever since they first met. She would do her very best to protect them from bullies like Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon who teased them for being blank flanks. But now that they have their marks, Kima felt that they didn't need her anymore.

"Kima? Are you feeling okay?" Sweetie Belle asked. "Huh? Oh! Yeah I'm feeling okay." Kima said. "Good! Cause we're about to go find some ponies to help." Apple Bloom said. "Wanna come?" Scootaloo asked. "Oh no, thanks. I'm busy at the moment." Nikita said.

The four ponies said their goodbyes as the Crusaders went into town to fulfill their purpose. Kima smiled at first, but then it faded away. She was proud that the Crusaders had finally gotten their cutie marks, but she wasn't proud of what would happen in the coming days. She had a very dark secret and she didn't want the Crusaders to find out. Kima went over to a bunch of bushes and sat in wait.

Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from behind her. She jumped up and turned around to see where the noise came from. She saw Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash playing with each other. Rainbow Dash was flying in the sky while Pinkie Pie was floating next to her using balloons with the strings wrapped around her body.

"Weee! This is so much fun!" Pinkie Pie yelled, happily. "Think this is awesome? Wait till you see this new move I've been working on." Rainbow Dash said. "I can't wait!" Pinkie Pie shouted.

Kima flew towards the two friends as they continued their little game. Pinkie Pie saw her and motioned for Rainbow Dash to stop. The two ponies flew right next to her.

"Hi, Kima!" Pinkie Pie said, happy to see her friend. "Hey, Pinkie! Looks like you two are having lots of fun together." Nikita said. "Yeah! We've been having fun all morning." Pinkie said. "I was just about to show Pinkie here a new move, wanna see?" Rainbow Dash asked. "Sure." Kima said.

Pinkie Pie floated next to Kima as Rainbow Dash flew high up into the sky. Kima and Pinkie Pie watched as their fast friend worked up her nerves to get ready for her amazing new stunt. Then she dives really fast and does a backflip multiple times into the air. Then Rainbow Dash does a tornado move, picks up a few objects, and lands them safely onto the ground. She manages to land safely on the ground below and flies up to the two ponies.

Kima and Pinkie cheered for Rainbow Dash as she approached them and bows. She was proud of herself for her performance on that stunt.

"Woo-hoo! Wait a go, Dashie!" Pinkie Pie exclaimed loudly. "Yeah! That was amazing!" Kima exclaimed. "Thanks! I've been working on it for quite some time." Rainbow Dash said.

Pinkie Pie ran up to Rainbow Dash and they both hi fived each other. Kima watched as the two joked around and laughed. She was glad to have them as close friends, so she felt kinda guilty about her secret.

"So Pinkie, how's Twilight doing?" Nikita asked. "She's doing great." Pinkie Pie said. "She still hasn't found Starlight yet?" Kima asked. "Nope! Not yet, but we shouldn't worry about her." Pinkie Pie said. "Yeah, I guess you're right." Kima said. "We shouldn't worry about Starlight returning to seek revenge on you guys."

There was a moment of silence for the three friends. The events with Starlight Glimmer still lingered in their minds. The once former leader of a small mountain town who stole everypony's cutie marks so that everypony can be equal was a bit of a shock to the Main Six. Especially for Kima, who witnessed the whole thing herself. She was surprised over the fact that Starlight was able to find magic strong enough to remove cutie marks from ponies. She wanted to know how Starlight got that much power and if she could also learn how to use it herself.

"Hey, so... I have to go now." Kima said. "Really busy today."

Both Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash understood as they knew their friend had some important business to take care of. Pinkie Pie went over to give Kima a big hug as a sign of friendship. Kima really appreciated it very much and she returned a hug to her dear pony friend.

"Okay! Well see ya, Kima!" Pinkie Pie said, happily. "Yeah! See ya soon." Rainbow Dash said. "Say hello to Twilight and the others for me." Kima said. "We will." Pinkie Pie said.

After giving each other one final hug, the three friends went their separate ways. Rainbow Dash flew back up into the sky to do some weather partolling, Pinkie Pie floated away back to Sugar Cube Corner to work and fill out orders. Kima watched as they flew away and waved goodbye to the ponies. Then she flew into the sky and went to an uncharted location to meet up with her close contact.

"So they haven't found Starlight yet. That's a relief, we can't have any interference with our plans." She said to herself as she flew out of Ponyville.

Kima hoped that the Main Six or the Cutie Mark Crusaders wouldn't figure out what she's been doing with her time in their world. She didn't want them to lose their trust in her. She loved hanging out with the Main Six and the Crusaders. But she believes that her new friend will help her make life better in Equestria.

"Soon, life will be better in all of Equestria. At least, for the blank flanked ponies, that is..." Kima said to herself.