//------------------------------// // Heroes From Another Realm // Story: Friendship Force! // by Chrome Masquerade //------------------------------// In the meeting room of the Hall of Harmony, the heroes from this world were conversing with those of another. The fair-sized group was abuzz with conversation. Rarity had convinced Songstress and Pinpoint to don their samurai armour and was taking notes. She already had a dozen ideas just from that. Pinkie Pie was dashing to and fro, bringing snacks and drinks for everypony. Where she got them from was anyone's guess, but the indigenous heroes were assured that it was best not to ask. In Applejack's words, "Questionin' it will only give ya a headache. And ya STILL won't unnerstan'it." Twilight and Archmage were chatting about the various advances of their very disparate worlds. Fluttershy was talking to the Breeze sisters. Having a deep fondness for nature (especially its wildlife), Fluttershy made surprisingly good conversation with the sisters. Apple Bloom and Applejack actually were talking to their counterparts and Blue Blaze, who was still getting the occasional glare from Rainbow Dash. At some point, Archmage asked, "So. Are there superheroes where you come from?" Twilight smiled, then brushed one hoof against her coat before putting it to her mouth and whistling three sharp notes. This immediately got the attention of her friends, who assembled to either side of her. Twilight said, "Sister, we ARE the superheroes! Elements of Harmony: Power Ponify!" so saying, they all started to glow with a different colour of energy, notably matching their eye colours. Suddenly a narrator spoke. 'Using the power of Harmony that lies within them, the Mane Six are endowed with incredible power!' Each was covered in a shell of said magic when the light show died down. First to emerge, first to charge into battle. First to the rescue. Element of Loyalty Rainbow Dash becomes: Zapp! The Weather Wonder!' Rainbow Dash emerged as a bipedal hero in her own right, wearing a full-body uniform (leaving only her face, wings and mane exposed). She struck a heroic pose with practiced ease. 'Right alongside comes the most physically powerful among them. Applejack, Element of Honesty, becomes: Mistress Mare-velous!' In a flash, Applejack was revealed, also bipedal and wearing a new outfit. Despite clearly being surprised, she managed to school her expression. 'Dashing forth faster than the eye can see, she's here, there and everywhere at once for the good of all, P:arty Pony Pinkie Pie, Element of Laughter, becomes: Filli-Second!' Pinkie Pie's globe cracked, and then exploded into light. When the light cleared, there she was, looking like she'd done this a hundred times. 'Next, bringing beauty to the hero scene, the witch of weaving, the super seamstress, the-' "Oh, come on! Get on with it!" Sweetie Belle exclaimed. 'Right! Sorry! *Ahem*. Element of Generosity, Rarity, becomes: Radiance!' Radiance's entrance was even more flashy than Fili-Second's was. Her outfit was more attention-catching than the others so far. 'Next, the most timid among the group, but make her angry and you're going to have a bad time! Element of Kindness, Fluttershy, becomes: Saddle Rager! ' With a mighty roar, Fluttershy's globe shattered leaving the pink-maned bipedal mare in her rage form for an instant before reverting to her less empowered form. She blushed brightly, but posed anyway. 'And last, but certainly not least, The Princess of Friendship, the Master Strategist, The Element of Magic, Twilight Sparkle, becomes: The Masked Matterhorn!' Twilight's globe exploded into fragments, revealing the mare in all her glory. Her outfit seemed designed to attract attention. 'May I present: The Power Ponies!' All of them struck a new pose, receiving claps from the other heroes. Groundskeeper asked, "But what Ah'm wonnerin' is: How the hay did y'all come out as an-thro types too?" Archmage said, "Oh, that's simple. The thing is, much as we've been exposed to the energies of their world, so have they ours. The dominant species on this planet being humans, they shifted to look more like our previous species, while similarly we shifted to look more like theirs." "Makes sense to me." Groundskeeper said, shrugging. "So... What now?" Suddenly, the alarm sounded. "Never mind. Ah get the feelin' that Ah know what." she amended. "Friendship Force: We gout ourselves a mission on our hands! Fortunately we're all suited up already." Turning to the Power Ponies, Groundskeeper said, "It may not be your problem, but we'd really appreciate your help." The six said in unison, "Like you even had to ask!"