Avengers Assemble!
The Band arrives in Griffonstone after a long walk from the train station, who's railway tracks have not yet reach the former griffon capitol.
A very pink earth pony suddenly appears among the band members, "Hiya everypony, I'm Pinkie Pie. Welcome to Griffonstone! You arrived just in time for the biggest surprise party I ever organized on such short notice."
Sweetie Belle tries to interrupt Pinkie's flow of words before it becomes a flood; "Pinkie, the griffons may not care for parties; Unless you count war parties."
"Nonsense, everypony loves a party. I got food and games ready to go."
Octavia glares at the Pink One, then takes a calming breath; Trying to put Pinkie Pie's involvement in the disastrous Grand Galloping Gala a few years ago, on the back burner; "Hope you have included some music. We are here to perform, if nothing else."
"Oh, I hope the new griffons are willing to participate. This may become the biggest bash in Equestria's history."
"Speaking of new griffons, Trixie sees that they have arrived." The showmare points down the street, as a virtual army streams into Griffonstone. Most of them wearing red scarfs around their necks, and a gold ring on one of their claws.
Wild Rover does a quick and dirty count. "There may be a thousand of them."
"More the merrier!" Pinkie Pie rushes towards what she assumes was their leader.
Gilda intercepts Pinkie's rash rush as she lands in front of the growing crowd of griffons."Slow your roll, Pinkie. No need to rush things." Gilda turns towards the lead griffon. "General Garibaldi, I presume?"
"Yes. And what's with the pathetic ponies here in Griffonstone."
A buzzing sound rises, then stops as Scootaloo and her scooter suddenly appears before everyone; covering those around her with a cloud of dust from the dusty trail she blazed. "We are here as guests; More importantly we are here to help save Griffonstone. If we can't, we will damn well avenge it!"
The general gives Scootaloo an incredulous look, "How? I have an army."
"We have an Alicorn!"
Princess Twilight Sparkle lands in front of everyone, "Actually, we have four alicorns; Five if you count Flurry Heart, but she's still a foal. General Garibaldi, how about we sit down and negotiate some sort of peaceful deal?" Twilight looks at all the red scarfed griffons. "In the meantime, your followers can enjoy the festivities Pinkie Pie has set up here."
Gilda leads the general and the princess into her bake shop for the negotiations between them.
Showdown at the Shindig
Pinkie Pie glances up and watches a threstral circle overhead a couple of times before landing.
"I am seeing a lot of bat ponies these days." comments Sweetie Belle.
Ignoring the common insult, the new-comer inquires, "I hear you need a few singers for this get together.";
"Hello Night Rose; You're a singer as well as a member of the Shadowbolts?!"
"Wait, how did you know..."
Sweetie Belle covers Night Rose's mouth with her hoof, "Best not to ask how Pinkie knows or does things, that way leads to madness; Just ask Princess Twilight Sparkle."
Pinkie exclaims, "Time for us to get this party started!"
The three ponies stomp together in rhythm towards a recently constructed open air stage.
A griffon lands on the stage after the song. "My name's Geovonni, and I am second in command of this flock of wild feathers." He nods towards the large group of red-scarfed griffons. "Now, its our turn to perform. Let me introduce Arturo; he's our best singer."
Pinkie Pie bounces back onto the stage, and briefly talks to the audience. "Who has the moody blues? Wild Rover and The Band will tell you."
Geovonni whispers in Pinkie Pie's ear. "Let's do something different together."
Pinkie nods yes with a smile, and motions to her fellow MC to take the stage for the next introduction.
Princess Twilight Sparkle. General Garabldi, and Gilda walk out of the bakery. She looks around and smiles, "I see everyone is getting along. The general and me have reached an agreement, although a temperately one. More negations will be in Canterlot, with rest of the Princesses. "
General Garibaldi assembles his men.
"Fall In!" He then turns to the ponies and the local griffons, "I leave you with a warning, and a gift." He raises his fist into the air; the gold ring on his clawed finger glitters in the sunlight. Every red scarfed griffon does the same, and they all shout, "Long Live the Legion!"
Then they begin to sing:
Twilight watches a legion of griffons take to the air as their song ends, and they fly towards what she presumes is their home.
Twilight turns towards Sweetie Belle, "You and your friends are required to be in Canterlot; For a discussion with the Princesses, including Candance and me."