Equestrian Heroes

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Naruto x Rarity x Twilight x Fluttershy x Applejack x Pinkie Pie x Rainbow Dash x Ditzy x Luna x ? x ?

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For Normal Speech

Inner thoughts, Text read, Italics used to represent characters speaking in different language.

Demonic rage, Demonic characters, Kurama Speak

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Story Start

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They arrived at Fluttershy's cottage which was the form of a large twisted, wicked tree leaking of green pus and having the face of a soul twisted in pain.

Arriving at the door they found it was locked, but that was swiftly solved when Applejack promptly kicked it open, to reveal the Pegasus hanging a few critters upside down from a high height. All the small matter of birds with tied wings, squirrels, chipmunks, and mice hung from ceiling height.

An ugly snare formed on Fluttershy's face at the intruders. "Hey! Why are you interrupting my fun?" she demanded.

"Fluttershy, let them go and get down here." Naruto called out to her.

"What a poor choice of words." With a sinister cackle she dropped them and they plummeted to the ground.

In a fraction of a second Naruto had caught the animals and let them safely to the ground. What followed were chatters, squeaks, and chirps of thanks and hurried off in case their former caregiver tried anything else on them.

They could only gazed up at the twisted form of their friend.

"Look what he's done to you. I know you think you're enjoying this, Fluttershy, but deep down, you know this isn't who you truly are. Where's that kind, gentle Pegasus I first met when I came to check on the Summer Sun Celebration preparations? Where's she gone?"

"She was too nice and didn't let herself have any fun. She was weak, a punching bag. You all thought she was pathetic and couldn't do anything on her own," she insisted.

"That's not true and ya know it. We're ya friends Flutter and we'd never do that."

"That's rich coming from the liar." She spat out causing Applejack to winch. Shortly after Discord had left from the maze the corrupted four had turned on each other, giving in to their corrupted natures.

"We never thought you were weak Fluttershy. We did those things we did because we cared about you. We understood just how gentle and sweet you are. We're your friends and we will always be there for you. Please, og back to the way you were before." He pleaded with her.

"Well tough, that me is gone! She was weak!"

"No she isn't, she's just being kept quiet." He stepped closer, to her as their eyes met. "No she wasn't and I know you don't believe that. She, you are kindness incarnate. You're so much stronger than you ever knew. The only one. You were the only one he had to completely and forcibly break sweetness. The only one who didn't give in to temptation because you already experienced being cruel. The hurt your words caused Pinkie and Rarity that day made you never want to become that kind of monster again. More than anything I know you don't want to be this."

For a brief moment there was a flicker of something in her eyes.

"But I do want this," she retorted, though not as firmly as before. "You're just miffed you have one less hole to stuff you pig. I bet you're enjoying this; having a bunch of desperate mares cling to you. I bet being from a monogamous society it's a dream come true for you."

Naruto was stunned by the vicious replied, but he would not be deterred. "Maybe, maybe in a way you're right." He admitted as Twilight and Applejack looked at him with looks of uncertain. "Maybe I do love the attention and this situation I am, I wouldn't call it a problem, but there's one thing you have wrong. I'm not indulging in some wanton sex craze, but simply enjoying the affection and love of those around me. Unlike before I didn't have to earn the friendship and admiration of those around me. In their eyes I wasn't a burden or a pariah to ignore. Here I was allowed to start over and just be Naruto. I was finally normal. I wasn't Kurama and for that brief moment of time I wasn't a hero. Even for a short of amount of time I was finally normal. I was finally like everyone, everypony else and that's a feeling in the world I will never give away. Even after what the incident with Nightmare Moon I am still happily treated as a member of this town and that I am blessed to be surrounded by such wonderful and understanding mares. One which is you. So I say this with all sincerity. I can't stand the way you are now and we will do everything to bring our friend back." Naruto gave the signal as Twilight cast the spell. Fluttershy caught off guard fell unconscious, landing in Naruto's arms.

Fluttershy began to stir and found herself in a vast ocean of darkness.

"You are the kindest pony we know Fluttershy. " The area around them took the form of the cave.

"You're also very brave."

"Ya just need a lil reminder is all."

"How Dare you!" That voice. Was that her? Fluttershy exited the cave only to see herself.

"If you think I'll stand by and let you hurt my friends then you are sorely mistaken. What gives you the right to come into Equestria and decide to do whatever you want, huh? What have any of us done to provoke such a reaction? All we asked is that you please move somewhere else so you wouldn't end up damaging our town. You think just because you're a dragon you can come and throw your weight around like some bully? You may have huge teeth, and sharp scales, and snore smoke, and breathe fire. You can air your grievances all you want, but you do not- I repeat- You do not! Hurt! My! Friends! You got that?"

That was…that was her. Being brave. Facing down an adult dragon. But. How? She was weak right? A coward? How could somepony so brave do that?

"This matter only escalated because the Rainbow one attacked me while I rested. If I had been left in peace the situation would not have escalated as it had."

"And I'm very sorry about that, but you know full and well most of my friends tried to be very diplomatic about that before it came to that point. You refused knowing full and well your actions were going to be harmful to others. Now could you please move so your smog will stop putting the area in risk?"

"Very well yellow one. Your courage is rather commendable I will oblige by your request."

She watched as the image of herself was approached by her friends who congratulated and praised her.

The images of Naruto, Applejack, and Twilight floated to her. "Kindness isn't a weakness. Do not let anyone tell you that."

"B-But. I…I can't even fight. I always feel like such a burden to everypony. Always so afraid. To stand up for myself." The cruelty in her heart and mind began to wane.

"You are not alone Fluttershy. You showed that when it matters you stand up for us and that we can count on you." Twilight assured her.

"Ya just about the only other pony who is true to her word and ah have faith in. Ah'm sorry if ah ever let you think you were a burden."

"We love you Fluttershy and we need you. We can't beat Discord without you. We are a team."

The tears began to fall. "What have I done? How could I…how could I ever turn on you? All of you and my animal friends, they'll never forgive me."

"Of course they will." Her head was raised by Twilight who's genuine affection and warmth shined in her eyes. She was joined by Naruto and Applejack pulling the mare into a hug.

"And you know why. You won't rest until everything is back to the way it was and because of one simple reason."

"Because of my nature…" She shyly began before finding strength deep inside her she didn't know she had. "….I am the Element of Kindness."

Power radiated off her as she took to the air. An armor began to take shape and form around the Pegasus. The light colored armor while a bit bulky for the Pegasi's frame looked rather impressive in terms of its physical frame.

It consisted of two parts. The first part, a lower plate which covers her stomach and most of her chest bared simple butterfly insignia and stripes pattern engraved into it near the top. On top of that lied another plate which hangs from the neck and goes to her midsection to which her Element and necklace was attached near the top.

Extending over this top plate are four round, metallic extensions which attach underneath the plate around the neck. The neck features a large cylindrical plate which is sectioned off into six progressively larger sections. Around each shoulder are very large shoulder guards with rounded at the shoulders. The armor features large gauntlets bearing the sectioning pattern of the rest of the armor with the sections becoming smaller as the gauntlets move in towards her hands. Underneath the bottom chest plate is a skirt bearing a woven pattern. The greaves bear the same sectioning pattern as the rest of the armor but are split down the middle with a large piece covering the knee. Atop her head sits a large, headdress.

This was the Armor of Kindness.

The Adamantine Armor the Ultimate Defense.

Fluttershy removed her head, her face filled with remorse. They had returned to Fluttershy's cottage in the waking world.

"I'm so sorry Everypony."

"Its alright Sugarcube ya weren't in control of yerself."

Applejack remarked, "You okay?"

"Oh my, it was horrible! I was so mean and nasty! I just did all of these mean things to my animals and the things I said."

"It wasn't your fault." Naruto placed a kiss on her forehead. "That is that entire damned mad god's fault, but you're back now. You're with us." A sudden tremor nearly knocked them off their feet.

"What in Tarnation was that?" Applejack asked as they got to their feet, straightening their facts.

"Luna…" Naruto answered. He had sensed it a while ago. Luna was fighting with all of her might buying them the precious time they needed. "We need to hurry and find the others. We don't have much time left." Now with Fluttershy turned back to normal it was time to go save Rarity.