Bruce Banner crawled out of his escape pod. He realized what happened, the Illuminati voted to send him to outer space so he will no longer threaten earth. Because he was the Hulk. He was expecting a war-torn world, something post-apocalyptic so Hulk couldn't destroy it as it was already devastated. Much to Bruce's surprise, he was in a forest of pastel colors and wildlife. This can't be good I can't handle this. Bruce thought as he started to walk towards something that looked to him as artificial light. He was hungry, thirsty and very on edge of hulking out. For he still resented the friends he knew betrayed him; Professor Charles Xavier, Doctor Steven Strange, Reed Richards, Namor the Sub-Mariner and most of all Tony Stark also called Iron Man. They all tricked him into being launched into space. With a vision of his one true friend, Rick Jones flashing in in his mind. Bruce collapsed from exhaustion.
Princess Luna cantered along the forest, she just raised the full moon and wanted to feel the ground beneath her hooves for she went back to Canterlot. Unlike Celestia who embraced the life of royalty, the banishment Luna faced to the moon made Luna realize that Equestria had its quaint pleasures. Especially Ponyville. However, the Everfree Forest is when she felt free to be herself. Free from Celestia always reprimanding her for not being a true co-regent or kept bringing up Nightmare Moon. A part of her life she repressed and tried to put behind her. Every time she tried to, Celestia brought it back. She even brought it up on today, the day Shining Armour would be marrying Princess Cadance. She remembered on the last Nightmare Night how she was viewed as a monster and even with Twilight Sparkle and her friends' help. They still didn't know what it was like to have voice in their head always gnawing away at her. Demanding to be let out to “play”, and in the voice's mind playing meant to find happiness scaring ponies as well as harming them. This affected her so much sometimes she only partially lifted the moon into sky (ponies called this a gibbous, half or crescent depending on how diligent she was), and sometimes she even decided not lift it at all (ponies called this a new moon). Her speed slowed down as laid in the grass. Gathering her thoughts wondering if she was the only pony that had to struggle with this identity crisis. She knew even her excessive decorum and archaic method of speech was just a front to an insecure pony that was torn between wanting to be left alone and just having a true friend one who would understand her. Luna wished she had someone to talk to.
You're a broken mare. You're still the monster that I am. The voice of Nightmare Moon whispered to Luna. A shiver went up her spine, Luna knew her depression as growing. Sadness and guilt fueled Luna's bitterness and in turn empowered Nightmare Moon. She knew what happened when she was bitter and she deserved it. She had to buck up. She suddenly sensed life force, four individuals. Faint but they were definitely there. She galloped towards the life force. It could be anything from a playmate for Luna to someone she could help. In fact maybe it could be a pony that Luna could bring for her date to the wedding. She broke to a halt when she saw an alien, something non-pony. The thing was most likely male (but Luna politely didn't check), he had only two legs and two odd looking appendages. He had no hair, but he did have flesh on his body. His mane was brown and his eyes were green. He was scrawny and wore purple pants, a rumpled shirt and glasses. Despite being desheveled he appeared to be in good health.
“This thing is no pony.” Luna told herself. “It's an alien. Technically 4 aliens.” Luna said as she double-checked her life force detection magic. The being was also generating a strange type of energy she never saw before. “Odd, yet fascinating.” Luna levitated the alien onto her back. “We will bring you back to Canterlot to bring you back to health.” With that, Luna flew back to Canterlot Castle. On her way back home, she wondered about the thing she picked up. What was it? Why was it here? Can he dance? How will Celestia react? Why did he appear 4 times on her life force scanner? The questions kept on popping up. All were fascinating and she wondered what this alien was alike when he is awake? She was soon at Canterlot and went to her bedchambers. She trotted back and forth trying to think what to do to do with this alien. She tucked him into bed and placed some chicken soup onto a table for him. Luna was very nervous, she was not a socially adept pony like her sister. Luna had no idea what to do. What if this alien didn't want to dance with her?
“Luna, Rarity wants your final measurements for the gown she is making for you.” Celestia called. Luna blushed. She didn't tell Celestia she was bringing home a date, yet alone an alien.
“Ok, hang on. I need to power my nose.” Luna chuckled. “That is the best bluff.” She whispered as she levitated a quill to write a letter to her alien date. “Ok so how shall I sign it?” She asked herself. “I don't want to sound pretentious but I can't play coy either. Especially if I am not here when he wakes up.”
“LUNA!” Celestia yelled. “We need you now.”
“Coming now.” Luna grumbled. She trotted over to Rarity's dress room reluctantly. “I have another request. It is rather... odd but I would like it to be fullfilled.”
“Say it and its done.” Rarity said smiling in anticipation as she levitated her needle.
“Can you, um... make a suit for my date.” Luna blushed.
“Yes I can, what are his measurements?” Rarity asked as she licked her needle. “I am very happy you have a date for the wedding. It's very cute I think.” Celestia sneered at Luna.
“Why didn't you tell me?” Celestia asked. Luna hung her head. “Don't you trust me to approve your choice?”
“Honestly I don't.” Luna said. She paused, shaking in almost fear and then galloped away.
Hmm... I'll follow this for now but i do have a few issues. First off it seems very rushed. Also you would think he would be trying to get away from civilization not trying to mingle.
Okay before reading, still hoping the Silver Surfer makes an apperance =) i liked WWH so i've got high hopes.
The only correction I have to make is that Xavier and Namor had nothing to do with sending the Hulk into space. Namor was completely against it, while Charles wasn't at the meeting where the decision was made (although he later confirmed in World War Hulk that if he had been there, he'd have made the same decision as the rest of the Illuminati).
Okay, afterwards this is incredibly short and rushed and i'm a tiny bit dissapointed. That said, i still have hope that this will go very well and will be keeping an eye on it =)
1235531 Hulk doesn't know that Namor and Xavier had nothing to do with it. Thanks however for telling me that :) I will definately start to re-reading WWH
1235551 Thank you I am definitely going to start expanding this and slowing the pace.
1235342 Banner's a scientist. He is very interested that these ponies are hospitable, or at least the three that are in the first chapter. He also feels somewhat indebted to mostly Fluttershy for saving him. Don't get it twisted he's still very guarded but he feels somewhat obligated to "repay the debt" so to speak.
this is good
“Welcome, everybody deserves some kindness no matter what they have done in their past.”
it should be "everyPONY"...
... sorry
When it inevitably happens and the princess(es) attack they are going to bite off more than they can swallow.
Could have been an interesting twist, if Bruce had listened to the door when Rarity spoke about being Celestia's property and went into a fit of hulk rage.
1239567 Then there would be no more story
I LOVED the events of Planet Hulk and its sequel World War Hulk, just the idea of it was a wonderful read.
Having the Hulk land in Equestria is something else especially given the timeline of it all.
Still this looks like an exciting read and if you'll add that weird "Human" obessive Mare, Lyra Heartstrings into the story ?
Still please do keep up the good work upon such a great storyline like this one.
I wonder what would happen if Bruce and/or Hulk mentions the other Marvel Heroes to the girls ?
Great job at the remake of the first chapter. I would truly understand if Luna and Fluttershy maybe able to help Bruce and the Hulk out abit.
Luna could understand what Bruce is going through and Fluttershy can calm him and Hulk down a bit.
Nice idea overall as I cannot wait to see what happens next in this storyline that I'm tracking....and I still hope that Bruce is able to mention other Marvel heroes to the girls.
P.S. Whether or not they were invovled in the banishment, I would love to see Bruce think that the geniuses and leaders of the Marvel Universe, including the Black Panther, thought it was bright idea send him away.
Plus, what about the She-Hulk/Jen Walters, will she be mentioned in the story ?
1358574 She-Hulk/Jen Walters will be mentioned by name, especially since there are many inquisitive ponies at the royal wedding. Many other Marvel characters will be mentioned although most likely not by name.
I am very glad so far nobody has criticized my view on what Nightmare Moon is to Luna. As it seems a lot of people view Nightmare Moon as something/somepony removed from her personality or a spell that was lifted and no longer is a threat.
Celestia isn't a total troll nor a dictator in this version. She is the good, kind alicorn she always has been. However Luna feels like she will always be inferior to her. I hope that also got through.
Best wishes
tis a bit shakey and flimsy at times, also you are aware that they are herbavores I trust, chicken soup is a questionable dish,
also perhaps you could put more brackground behind this Celestibitch charterization, everything feels cramped and out of nowhere, but it has potential.
looking forward to hulk smashing changelings.
more?
1421743 Definately will be more once classes slow down
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