Inazuma Eleven GO: The Ponyville Eleven!!!

by Tythen

Chapter 2: The First Kick-off!

Ponyville, the village where the castle belonging of Princess of Friendship stands tall. In this town, everypony had fun doing their own things and happy to know that their prosperous village is watched over by a princess and her 5 friends. Currently in the castle, the 5 friends have something to share with the townsponies: the great news of foreign ponies coming to Equestria. Pinkie Pie for some reason, knew that they will be coming BEFORE Princess Celestia opened the borders.

"Pinkie Sense?" Applejack asked

"A friend in Neighpon?" Rainbow asked

"Perhaps you always wished for other ponies to come." Rarity guessed

"NOPE!!!" Pinkie jumped and answered "I just know!" Which then led to loud sighs of irritation.

"Don't mope! Let's tell everypony!" Fluttershy encouraged.

"Hold on just a minute girls!!!" A loud voice commanded. The 5 looked up to see Twilight descending the stairs. "There's a reason why we have to keep this news secret before we can officially announce it."

"And why?" Rainbow asked

"We don't to give them attention as soon as they come here, let them settle down."

"Okay then, you're the boss!" Pinkie chuckled

"Can we go out for our morning walk?" Rarity asked

"Sure!" Twilight nodded

"Princess!!!"

"Good morning Princess."

"Top of the day to you Princess and ladies." Everywhere, the many ponies of Ponyville formerly greeted the Mane 6.

"Wow. Ever since you got your own castle, everypony's been making meet and greet to us every time we pass by them." Pinkie noted.

"I could get really used to this." Rarity grinned. As the mane 6 continued walking, they bumped into another group of 6 ponies.

"Oh! Doctor! What a surprise!" Twilight greeted

"Good Morning Princess and friends." Doctor Whooves bowed.

"Hello Twilight! Rainbow! Applejack! Rarity! Pinkie! Fluttershy!" Derpy called

"Derpy!" Octavia snapped "that's not how you greet the princess!"

"No. It's ok Octavia." Twilight blushed

"How are you today?" Rarity asked

"We're all doing fine!" Bon Bon replied

"Yep!!! Just trying to find something that would make my hooves work as hands." Lyra replied

"Oh dear... This human business again." Applejack sighed.

"Hey!" Vinyl piped up "since we are all here, why don't all of us do something together?"

"That doesn't sound like a bad idea!" Rainbow replied "I was bored anyway."

"Right then..." Fluttershy asked "what should we do?"

"I know I know!!!" Pinkie replied "let's have a party!!!"

"Again?" Twilight asked "maybe we could do something else like--"

"AHHH!!!!" A scream pierced from somewhere nearby which apparently got everypony's attention.

"Look like we have something to do now." Rainbow spoke "this seems like trouble."

"Princess! Princess!" Carrot Top called out "there's a problem!"

"What is it?" Twilight asked

"A group of ponies are destroying some general property and terrorising others!"

"That's really serious!" Fluttershy emphasised

"That's what I just said..." Rainbow retorted

"That's not all though" Carrot continued "they are using something peculiar to destroy and terrorise Ponyville."

"Magic???" Rarity asked

"No... A hoofball."

"WHAT!?!?" The 12 blurted out.

"We need to find out what's going on." The Doctor commanded.

"Right." Came the reply and lead by Carrot Top, the 12 galloped after her.

The ponies arrived to see 11 ponies hurting ponies and destroying properties with a hoofball.

"Hey! What do you think you're doing!?" Twilight ordered "as princess, I command you to cease what you are doing!"

"Well Well!!! 'Princess' Twilight Sparkle." One of the ponies looked at Twilight with an evil grin.

"Trixie!?" Twilight gasped "I thought you'd--"

"Not by a long shot." Trixie replied "Trixie still haven't forgiven you after that magic duel."

"But then, what about--"

"That means nothing!!!" Trixie interrupted "Trixie has a bone to pick with you, and others also have a bone to pick with your friends!"

"Oh Twilight..." A voice giggled from a orange unicorn

"Sunset!" Twilight exclaimed

"Hello Rainbow." A pegasus with Trixie called

"Lightning Dust!!!" Rainbow gasped

"Listen here now." Sunset continued "I'm sure you 6 recognise the 11 of us. We all have yet to get our own back."

"But, isn't it your fault that you decided to perform an action that caused your humiliation?" Fluttershy reasoned

"SILENCE!!!" Sunset replied "We challenge you to a game of hoofball."

"Hoofball? Really?" Pinkie replied "I've heard of that game. Never played it."

"Ugh!!! No deal!" Rarity refused "I'm not playing such a sport that will get my hooves and fur dirty!"

"Rarity." Applejack sighed "that's the point of sport. You get covered in dirt and filth. You can always just take a shower!"

"Only if we play proper hoofball." Rainbow replied "otherwise, no deal."

"Okay then..." Twilight asked "we'll have to vote. Do we want to play?"

"I'm in for a game of football!" Rainbow chirped

"I'd like to teach these ponies a lesson one more time, even if its dealing with a game I haven't heard of." Applejack nodded

"Hoofball sounds like fun!" Pinkie agreed

"I... I really don't want to get hurt by them... And I don't know how to play hoofball... Sorry." Fluttershy shook her head

"Are you kidding me!? OF COURSE NOT!!!" Rarity shrieked "I don't want to play against our old enemies, and I don't want to get covered in filth!"

"Depending on this situation," Twilight concluded "I have to say no. Even if it's a 3 to 3 draw, I get the final decision and I say forget it. I'm not going to waste time with our enemies over some silly game."

"Dear Twilight." Trixie sighed "I'm sure you're well aware that you don't have a choice in this. If you don't accept..."

"We will destroy Ponyville." Lightning finished "and don't you dare test our power..."

"Y-You can't do that!!!" Twilight defended

"Oh we can and we WILL." Sunset glared

"I guess we have no choice then..." Twilight sighed and replied "fine, let's play hoofball."

Under the Princess' orders, the Ponyville construction team under the supervision of Spike built a neat football pitch with a grassy turf near the playgrounds. There, the two groups went to their respective side to warm up.

"Umm... Are you sure this is a good idea?" Fluttershy asked "I really don't want to do this."

"Relax." Twilight comforted "I've read everything about hoofball is played. We need 11 ponies on a pitch with a maximum of 5 ponies as substitutions. The aim of the game is to get more points than the opposing team in 60 minutes. In order to do this, you need to kick the hoofball into the opposing team's net."

"And that's the ball in the middle of that pitch right?" Pinkie asked as she pointed at a ball patterned with black and white hexagons.

"Right." Twilight answered "the only problem is that we need 5 more ponies to join our team."

"I'm sorry Twilight." Rarity piped up "but I'm not playing hoofball and you can't change my mind."

"Please Rarity?" Applejack pleaded "we need all the help we can get! The fate of Ponyville depends on this game!"

"I SAID NO!!!" Rarity cried "I can't, I won't!"

"Very well then..." Twilight sighed "If you don't want to play either Fluttershy, I understand."

"N-No Twilight." Fluttershy replied "I don't have anything against hoofball, I just don't want to get hurt. But if Ponyville is going to be in danger because of this game, then I will do my best to help."

"Thank you for lending me your aid Fluttershy." Twilight thanked "now we'll need 6 ponies to join us."

"Princess?" The Doctor approached with the other 5 following behind him "consider us joining your team."

"Are you sure?"

"We also want to protect our beloved village." Bon-Bon replied "I will not let it be destroyed."

"Thank you, all 6 of you." Twilight bowed "you honour me with your courage and bravery. Now here's the plan..."

"Mares and Gentlecolts!!!" Mayor Mare announced "today we have a special occasion here in Ponyville!!!" Many ponies gathered around to hear what the Mayor has to say.

"There is a hoofball match near the playgrounds to decide the fate of our village!"

"Seriously Mayor?" Cheerilee asked "can you do anything about it?"

"I wish I could..." The Mayor sighed "but I'm just a Mayor."

"Then what are we going to do?" Mr Carrot Cake cried

"Don't worry! The Princess and her friends will protect us..." The Mayor comforted "by playing hoofball!"

"Where is it? I wanna watch!" Granny Smith croaked

"Near the playgrounds, there is a beautiful pitch made for this occasion!" Mayor answered.

"Hey sugarcubes, look..." Applejack pointed to an approaching hoard of ponies surrounding the pitch.

"Looks like the entire of Ponyville came to watch." Rarity noted

"We need to win this!" Twilight encouraged "for the sake of everypony!"

"Woohoo!!!" Comes the reply of the team.

"Fillies and Gentlecolts!" The Mayor announced again "welcome to this wonderful game of hoofball! The first unofficial game in Ponyville! I am Mayor Mare, and I will be your announcer for today with Spike as the referee." And the young baby dragon waved his claws and showed his whistle, flag and cards. The entire crowd cheered of excitement. "Today is going to be an exciting match, for it will determine the fate of Ponyville!" The cheers of excitement were then replaced by screams of fear.

"Sorry, I shouldn't have said that." The Mayor apologised "In this match we have the team fighting to protect Ponyville, a new an energetic team led our magical princess as captain, team Ponyville!" The exciting cheers and roars came back as Twilight stepped on to the pitch and waved.

"And the team fighting to destroy Ponyville is lead by The Great and Powerful Trixie, the Ponies of vengeance!" The crowed however, booed at the opposing team much to Trixie's dismay.

"All right" Twilight commanded "do you understand the rules and positions of hoofball and a team?"

"Yes." Came the replies

"I've chosen the Basic Formation that requires 4 defenders, 4 midfielders and 2 forwards and of course, 1 goalkeeper. Select a position which suits you. I'll be a midfielder."

"Goalkeeper! Dibs on being Goalie!!!" Lyra started

"Yes" Bon Bon haughtily joked "because holding the ball with both hooves like hands is allowed for the goalie."

"In that case..." Fluttershy started "I'll be the defence."

"I will too!" Derpy raised her hoof

"I don't like the sound of that..." The Doctor feared

"No worries then!!!" Vinyl cheered "I'll keep an eye on her in defence too!"

"Then I'll be the last defender." Bon Bon volunteered.

"Now" Twilight changed "I have a suggestion on who would be the forwards."

"Me! Definitely me!" Rainbow Dash called "I call the spot and the shots."

"Yes." Twilight nodded "I thought you and Applejack would take the front"

"Yes!!! This is so amazing!!!" Rainbow jumped "I can't wait to play!!! I'm counting on you Applejack! Don't make me drag your weight."

"Hah!" Applejack laughed "Don't expect me to drag YOUR weight!"

"So I guess Octavia, Pinkie and I are the 3 remaining Midfielders." The Doctor concluded.

"Yes. Now, is everypony ready?" Twilight asked

"YEAH!!!" Comes the excited response.

"I'll be supporting you from the stands!" Rarity called "teach them a lesson!"

"Well!!! Both teams are ready!!!" The Mayor announced "and with the coin toss from Spike, with Ponyville picking heads... It's a heads!!! Ponyville gets to decide who starts the first half!"

"We will." Twilight decided

"And in that case, let the match begin!!!" The Mayor announced followed by deafening screams of cheers.

Stadium: Ponyville pitch

"You know" Twilight giggled as the two captains meet. "Your team says 'Ponies of Vengeance', but your team contains a griffon and 3 diamond dogs."

"Shut up Twilight." Trixie snapped "you'll be overpowered by us soon enough."

"Alright team, to your positions!" Twilight commanded her team

"All of you, to positions!" Trixie commanded her team. As Rainbow and Applejack approached the ball, they had the look of trust and cooperation in their eyes.

"You ready for this?" Rainbow noted

"Born ready!" Applejack replied. And with Spike's whistle, the game was on!

Receiving the ball from Applejack, Rainbow Dash ran towards the opponent's goal, skilfully dribbling the ball.

"Can't get this ball!" Rainbow taunted as she dodged Lightning's attempt to block and charged through Gilda's block.

"Take this then!!!" Rover called out and slide tackled Rainbow's legs.

"Ahh!!!!" Rainbow Dash yelped in pain as she collapsed to the ground.

"Rainbow!!!" Fluttershy called

"Hey Spik- I mean ref! That was a foul!" Twilight called but the baby dragon was busy picking a worm off the grass.

"Oi! Focus on the game!" Vinyl yelled which made the Dragon jump and lose his about-to-be snack.

"Oh... Sorry." Spike apologised

"Quick! Get the ball!" The Doctor alerted, seeing that Rover had passed it to Gilda.

"I'll get her!" Pinkie volunteered and jumped at Gilda

"Not this time dweeb!" Gilda replied and charged straight at Pinkie, headbutting her body.

"Hey!" Spike yelled as he blew his whistle "that's a foul!" But Gilda ignored the whistle and kept running. "HEY!" Spike roared "I said that was a foul!"

"Pinkie?" Derpy asked "are you ok?" There was no response from the Party pony, except that she was lying upside down and holding a flower with her hooves.

"S-Stop!!!" Fluttershy stepped in front of Gilda's way "y-you will not get past... m-me..." Fluttershy expected the griffon to charge straight at her but instead, decided to pass the ball behind to Trixie.

"You're not worth my time." Gilda replied but tackled the shy pony anyway.

"Heads up Lyra!" Twilight called "she's approaching you!"

"Ok..." Lyra said to herself "here goes nothing!" But as Trixie kicked the ball, Lyra suddenly felt an adrenaline of fear rush through her as a high speed ball was coming her way. She doesn't want to get hit by it, but she can't let it go past her. She stood there, scared and horrified.

"Ooh!!!" Lyra cowered and raised a hoof to try and block the ball, but it hit her hoof very hard.

"Ahh!!!" Lyra screamed in pain as the ball continued flying until it hit the back of the net.

"GOAL!!!" The Mayor cried out "a magnificent goal from Trixie! This makes the score total 1-0 to the Ponies of vengeance!" This followed with a lot of booing.

"HEY!!! I said that was a foul from Gilda!!! No go-" Spike objected until some claw grabbed him and tied him up as well as taping his mouth.

"We don't care about the rules." Spot answered "we only just want to hurt you and then destroy Ponyville. Who cares about hoofball? It's a stupid game."

Applejack and Rainbow realised that they need to up their game. After the kick-off, they quickly passed the ball with each other, making sure they keep it away from the opposing team and approached the goal with ease. The coordination between the 2 ponies caused the crowd to go wild with praise.

"Now Applejack!" Rainbow signalled as she kicked the ball.

"Right!!!" Applejack nodded and with a strong buck, kicked the ball straight to the goal. Fido on the other hand, just yawned and stopped the ball with one hand. The crowd was stunned at that save, so was Applejack

"What!?" She replied shocked "how could he have stopped it?"

"Hup!" Fido grunted as he tossed the ball to Dr Calleberon.

"Alright everypony!" Lightning called "time to break open our special tactic! Sky's the Limit!" And in response, the Ponies of vengeance formed a dot-to-dot zig zag pattern on alternating sides of the pitch. Dr Calleberon kicked the ball high in the air, sailing over Rainbow and Applejack and heading straight towards Flim. Instead of receiving the ball, Flim kicked it while it was still in mid-air, the ball soared high in the air, passing Octavia and Twilight. Like Flim, Suri kicked the airborne ball and it soared above Pinkie and the Doctor and approaching Trixie. Finally, Trixie kicked the ball once more, making sure the ball flew over Fluttershy and Bon Bon before Sunset was able to receive it.

"N-No way..." Octavia replied, stunned after that special tactic. "H-How?"

"The ball hardly even touched the ground!" Twilight analysed, only a few of the crowds managed to cheer for Trixie and her team due to that special tactic.

"Derpy, Vinyl! Sunset's coming your way! Be careful!" Bon Bon warned.

"I'll stop her!" Rainbow Dash replied and sped down the pitch, not noticing that Lightning Dust stuck her leg out to trip her over.

"Ow!!! Hey!!!" Rainbow Dash started as she picked herself up from the ground.

"Oops. Sorry Rainbow Crash." Lightning snickered.

"Oh no!!!" Rarity cried "Twilight and the rest are getting battered and bruised all over!"

"Hello once again Rarity!" Suri greeted

"S-Suri!!!"

"My my my, not supporting your team? I'm wounded."

"W-Why you."

"Even I have the guts enough to play!!!" Suri taunted "afraid of getting your 'fur spoilt'?"

"Don't you dare...!"

"It's not that pretty anyway." Suri concluded and trotted away with a laugh.

"What is this hoofball?" One of the crowd called out. "This game is just physical abuse!!!"

"This is such a horrid game!!!" Another pony shouted out. Soon, nearly the majority of the crowd are beginning to insult football due to the performance of the Ponies of vengeance. Soon enough, Rarity felt like joining them.

"This hoofball is worse than I thought!!!" Rarity screamed "this isn't a game!!! This is just a way to hurt ponies!!! I say hoofball should be banned!" After calming down a little, she whispered "but I still want to help my friends out, no matter the situation they're in. Without playing, can I help my friends in a game of hoofball?"

"Don't be so down, you can be of great help Lady Rarity!" A voice answered beside her.

"Oh!" Rarity jumped to see a stallion standing next to her "it's you... Did you just say I can help?"

"Follow me." The stallion replied "we need to get a number of supplies for the Princess and her team before half time rolls in."

No matter how much everypony tried to stop Sunset from getting close to the goal, everypony was taken down by the opposing team.

"I don't have the ball!" Pinkie scolded as Gilda tackled her to the ground.

"And I don't care dweeb!" Gilda retorted.

"Oh! Whoopsy daisy!" Flim chuckled as he barged into Applejack, knocking her off balance.

"Hey! What's the big idea!" Applejack replied

"That's bad sportsmanship Flim!" Flam replied and slide kicked Applejack while she was regaining her footing.

"I know Flam!!!" Flim replied "but you're doing it too! I guess we're both bad sports!!!" And the brothers laughed at the poor farmer on the grass.

"You varmints..." Applejack cursed.

"I'm not going to let you get close!" Derpy assured as she stepped up to Sunset.

"Try me!" Sunset replied as she dodged Derpy's block, before kicking the ball to her head.

"Derpy!" The Doctor cried.

"Hey! That's not nice!" Vinyl replied as she ran towards the unicorn

"I know. I'm not nice at all." Sunset answered back and delivered the ball straight into Vinyl's face, breaking her glasses in the process.

"Vinyl!!!" Octavia gasped

"Argh!!! I can't see!" Vinyl replied as she tried to squint her eyes in order to see properly. Therefore, she was unable to see that Sunset dribbled the ball past her and kicked it straight at Lyra.

"N-No, I must block it!" Lyra huffed and as she stood in front of the ball, she raised her hoof to the ball but it was too fast. The ball hit her face instead and flew into the goal.

"GOAL!!!" The Mayor cried "and Ponyville goes down hard! Looks like it's a 2-0 lead for the Ponies of vengeance." The booing from the crowd got louder and louder.

"Hey ref!!! Are you even seeing this!" Rainbow roared battered and bruised. All Spike could do was make muffled sounds as he tried to wriggle free.

"Spike!!!" Twilight called as she freed Spike from the ropes and tape. "Are you ok?"

"Of course not!!!" Spike replied "I've been tied up and taped by Spot!"

"That's IT!!!" Twilight raged and stomped towards Trixie "this was supposed to be a proper and honourable game of hoofball! Why are you playing so rough!?"

"Don't you get it?" Trixie sniggered "we are only here to hurt you and your friends. You have been nothing but irritating ponies in our lives. Who cares about the rules? Who cares about fair play? Who cares about hoofball? Hoofball is nothing more than just running around a pitch and kicking a ball into a net! There is nothing special about it!"

"You're wrong!!!" A loud voice called out from the crowd. The entire crowd stopped yelling and complaining to see who just yelled that. A light blue pegasus with a brown mane walked straight up to Trixie and Twilight. "Hoofball is not 'nothing'! It's means a lot to many others, it means a lot to me!"

"Who are you?" Trixie raised an eyebrow. "Do not interrupt a game!"

"What's the point of not interrupting a game that you constantly abuse?" The pegasus retorted "hurting your opponents, tying up the referee. The crowd is getting the wrong idea of hoofball. It's not a horrible sport, it's a beautiful sport!!!"

"Why do you care?" Sunset approached "we only just want to hurt Twilight, her friends and anypony who's affiliated with them."

"Hoofball is not used for bullying!" The pegasus replied "and you shouldn't hurt any ponies at all! If you keep on playing so rough and disrespecting hoofball..." The pegasus tried to hold his sadness and frustration and yelled "... You're making hoofball cry!!!"

"Hoofball? Crying?" Lightning laughed "that is the most dumbest thing I have ever heard. Hoofball isn't even a living thing, how can you treat it as your friend?"

"Well, hoofball is alive to me and it is my friend." The pegasus continued "and I will treat it with the utmost respect. I'm not going stand and watch the name of hoofball being smeared in the mud! I will show you what hoofball is really worth and how it's supposed to be played!!!" And the pegasus turned to Twilight. "Please! Let me play for you! I want to save hoofball!"

"Well, you certainly do have a lot of love for this game..." Twilight replied "this sport isn't really common here in Equestria."

"Hoofball is quite popular where I come from." The pegasus explained "I've played a lot of hoofball there."

"Wait... You're not from Equestria?" Pinkie jumped

"Save the introductions for later." The mysterious pegasus replied "please let me play, please, please, please!!!"

"Urgh... I'm not sure if this is against the rules." Twilight explained "but under circumstances like this..." Twilight sighed in a moment of decision and replied "what position do you play?"

"My dominant position is a midfielder." The pegasus answered "my secondary position is forward. I can play any type of position though, except for goalkeeper."

"In that case... You'll be taking Rainbow's spot."

"What!?" Rainbow cried

"Thank you for your helping us." Twilight thanked

"You may not be better than me." Rainbow remarked "well, no one really is, but you better do good!"

"Don't worry!" The pegasus promised "I'll do my best! For you and hoofball!"

"What's this?" The Mayor announced "it seems that Twilight is substituting Rainbow Dash for a mysterious pegasus! Does um... Anyone know his name?"

"You'll regret getting in our way!" Gilda threatened

"Don't let her get to you stranger." Applejack warned

"Okay then. Just focus on the ball." The pegasus replied. Spike blew the whistle to resume the game and Applejack takes the ball at kick-off.

"Take this!" Spot yelled and tried to make a slide tackle for Applejack once again.

"Nope!" Applejack replied and with the ball, jumped over the sliding diamond dog.

"You got lucky..." Flim started

"... Not anymore!" Flam concluded and both blocked Applejack's way

"Alright stranger. All to you!" Applejack signalled and passed to the pegasus, who neatly received it.

"Let's see what he can do." The Doctor replied as he watched the pegasus zipping towards the goal until the ball was blocked and stolen by Dr. Calleberon.

"So much for doing well." Rainbow grumbled.

"We'd better help them." Twilight noted. Dr. Calleberon was ready to pass to Suri but as he kicked the ball, it was intercepted halfway.

"Wait... What?" Dr. Calleberon realised that the ball he passed was missing

"Where did it go!?" Suri asked Dr. Calleberon with a threat.

"I just passed it to you!" Calleberon replied

"You losers!" Gilda butted in "that pegasus over there has the ball!" And pointed at the light blue pony running in the opposite direction with the ball.

"I-I thought I just blocked him... He's that fast!?"

"Wow! That pegasus is very fast to recover and even to take the ball from under their noses!" Bon Bon analysed

"Hmph... I've seen better" Rainbow Dash replied

"Alright, this is my chance. Here goes!" The pegasus said to himself and kicked the ball hard as he could towards the goal.

"Woah!" Fido gasped at the sudden speed of the ball and barely deflected it with its hand. However, Fido did not know that shot was going to miss on purpose, and when he put his hand in the way of the ball, it changed the ball's direction straight into the goal. Spike blew the whistle, it was half time. The entire crowd was silent, team Ponyville and the Ponies of vengeance were silent, and Rainbow was speechless... At the pegasus' powerful kick.

"Oh man! We were totalled!" Vinyl blurted as she was guided by Octavia to the player's bench. "This sport is really rough! Even I can hear the crowd disliking it!"

"We're losing 2-1, do you think we'll be able to win this?" Fluttershy asked "I know that we managed to score a goal but..."

"Well, at least our new pegasus friend here prevented getting another goal in and scored one too." Lyra noted "thanks for your help um..."

"Hey wait." Twilight interrupted "where's Rarity?"

"Oh no." Applejack realised "don't tell me she hates this game so much that she decided to leave us!"

"Desert you? I'm crushed!" A familiar voice called out. The entire team turned to see Rarity carrying supplies. Well, carrying her part of the supplies, just two baskets of water bottles and isotonic drinks. Flash carried the majority of the supplies in a wheelbarrow.

"Rarity! You came!" Twilight exclaimed "and... Flash? What are you doing here?"

"I'll explain..." The pegasus explained.

It only took an hour for Flash and the guards to fully approve everypony's arrival to Equestria and as Flash packed up his job, the pegasus decided to leave his group of friends to hang out with this guard who knew him.

"So, your name is Flash Sentry?" The pegasus asked

"Yes. Pleasure to meet you."

"So, how does Equestria roll?"

"There are 4 princesses, the princess of the Sun, Moon, Love and Friendship. Currently, the princess of the Sun and Moon watch over Equestria alternating between day and night. The princess of Love watches over a land called the crystal empire and the princess of Friendship, Twilight Sparkle, watches over Ponyville."

"Wow! So, you only have 4 alicorns?"

"Is that a surprise to you?" Flash replied "because I find it surprising that most of the Neighponese ponies are alicorns, about 20 of them. Are they all princesses or princes?"

"Oh no" the pegasus shook his head "there are at least more than 90!"

"WHAT!?!?"

"We only have a few princesses and princes. In Neighpon, the non-royal alicorns are considered to be normal and they are just as ordinary as the rest of our ponies. They have the strength of a normal earth pony, the speed of a normal pegasus and the magic power of a normal unicorn. The only advantage is that normal alicorns can do all the things an earth pony, pegasus and unicorn can, just for convenience."

"I... See."

"I'm friends with some alicorns and they're not even royal!"

"Right." Flash nodded until a guard landed next to him.

"L-Lieutenant" the guard reported "there's a problem."

"What is it?" Flash replied and the guard whispered in his ear.

"Really? I'm sorry about this, but I have to go." Flash apologised to the pegasus and flew with the guard to the direction of Ponyville.

"Woah hey! What's the rush?" The pegasus asked as he easily caught up with him

"You fly pretty fast." Flash complimented

"What's wrong?" The pegasus continued asking

"There's a commotion happening in Ponyville regarding the Princesses and her friends. Somepony has challenged them to a match of... Hoofball."

"HOOFBALL!?"

"Yes, and if the princess loses, they will destroy Ponyville. I must get there as soon as possible."

As the three flew over the commotion of Ponyville, all they saw was a group of ponies beating up Twilight and her friends."

"W-What is this? This isn't how hoofball's meant to be played!" The pegasus cried in horror

"Go talk with the crowd on what's happening." Flash commanded the soldier who saluted and flew off.

"What are you going to do?" The pegasus asked

"I'm going to try to stop this game before somepony else gets hurt."

"Wait!!! You can't do that!!!"

"But..."

"Listen to me." The pegasus explained "there is still a way to help your friends get better."

"Okay, I may be an official guard of Equestria and you being just a tourist, but when it comes to hoofball, my judgement call's going to be on your decision."

"Okay then."

"Just one question. How can we help them?"

"Well, that's what being a manager is all about!"

"Manager?"

"You set up their training, you supply them with drinks and food in order to get their energy back during matches, provide some spare kits and especially what's happening right now, provide lots of medical packs."

"Right. I know a few places where they supply those things."

"You're going to need help though... One pony can't do it by himself."

"Wait... What are you going to do?"

"I'll see if I can get into this match, help your Princess' team."

"...Hmm?"

"What's wrong?"

"One of the Princess' friends is not currently in play... It's Rarity. She could definitely help."

"Are you sure she's not a substitution?"

"She does not want to be directly involved with any kind of sport. To help her friends indirectly though, yes. I'll get her help."

"Right. You need to get everything ready before half time."

"Roger."

"And that's how it goes." The pegasus concluded as Flash and Rarity offered isotonic drinks and applied medical treatment on the ponies.

"I see."

"Wow" Pinkie noted as Flash treated Fluttershy's wounds "you're a real medic."

"I learnt advanced first aid." Flash replied "I always want to keep my comrades alive as long as possible."

"Is there anything you can do that is NOT soldier-related?" Rainbow moaned

"Hush darling! At least he's treating your wounds. Be grateful for that!"

"Vinyl." Flash started "your glasses are shattered during that first half. Give them to me, I'll make sure they're repaired."

"Thanks." Vinyl thanked and gave her broken glasses to Flash.

"Despite the fact knowing you can still see WITHOUT your glasses, I understand that these glasses mean a lot to you when you put them on. That's why you feel weakened when you take them off."

"Yeah, It really means a lot." Vinyl nodded

"It is very dangerous to wear glasses on the field." Flash continued "that's why I bought you a pair of goggles for the situation." And pulled out the goggles "The lens has the same design as your glasses, you can also adjust the tightness of the goggles using the straps over there. Tell me if it's okay for you. If not, I'll get a replacement."

"No..." Vinyl replied as she put the goggles on and adjusted it to her liking "it's fine, I like this a lot. Thanks."

"Just doing my job as a manager and soldier Miss Scratch." Flash bowed

"So Rarity..." Twilight asked "is it okay if you become a manager for our team?"

"It's the least I can do." Rarity nodded

"And you Flash?" Twilight asked "can you also be a manager?"

"A princess outranks the royal guard captain." Flash bowed "therefore, I will do whatever you ask. Consider me as a manager of your team then."

"Thanks once again. I just hope that Shining won't get the wrong idea."

"He'll understand, nothing is wrong with supporting a hoofball team."

"TWILIGHT! FLASH!" A voice roared from the distance.

"I spoke too soon didn't I?" Flash asked Twilight as both turned to see Shining Armor stomping towards them.

"What is the meaning of this!?" The captain asked abruptly.

"I'm now appointed as manager to Twilight's hoofball team." Flash calmly replied

"Did you agree to this?" Shining asked

"I asked him personally." Twilight calmly answered

"What the hay's a manager!?" Shining continued ranting "is this just an excuse to be with my siste- I mean, a princess!?"

"Not at all!" Twilight defended "Flash's job as a manager is to help keep a hoofball team in top condition. Providing drinks, snacks, getting information and treating wounds!"

"And for the record" Flash added "Rarity was the one treating Twilight's wounds. I treated other ponies."

"Um, excuse me sir..." The pegasus asked

"What's your problem?" Shining snapped back

"Bro- I mean, captain!" Twilight scolded "don't treat a new friend of mine like that!!! I am doing nothing with Flash at all either!"

"Oh..." Shining calmed "sorry for losing my temper."

"That's good to know." Twilight smiled "but there is still punishment for you!"

"Aww, no... Come on Twily!!!" Shining whimpered

"You'll be a manager for this match! With Flash and Rarity!" Twilight decided

"Oh... That... Doesn't sound bad. It's just to give our team-mates drinks and treat wounds huh?"

"Exactly." Flash and the pegasus nodded.

"Right. Break time is nearly over. We're counting on the three of you!" Twilight winked as the team made their way back on the pitch."

"You know..." Rainbow started as she watched the pegasus.

"Yes?" Flash asked

"Do you think that shot was a fluke?"

"Hmm... From what I can see from a soldier's view... He's... Holding back."

"Holding back!?"

"Yes..." Shining agreed "this pegasus... He has some strong energy inside him. I can feel it."

Spike blew the whistle to initiate the second half.

"And now the game has started again!" The Mayor announced as the two teams battle it out to get the ball. "From a quick goal from Ponyville's mysterious new player, Ponyville now trails 2-1. Will they be able to tie the score?"

"I'm gonna crush you you little brat!" Sunset threatened and charged straight towards the pegasus with the ball.

"Stand strong!" The pegasus said to himself and braced for the charge. As he felt the contact of the unicorn, he saw a chance and managed to shove her to the ground and take the ball.

"Woah! He completely blocked Sunset's advance!" Fluttershy exclaimed

"Still not good enough..." Rainbow Dash mumbled

"Hey! Foul!" Sunset cried

"No foul!' Spike replied

"Applejack!" The pegasus called and kicked a long pass

"I got it!" Applejack called out and received the ball after having a tussle with Flam.

"Kick the ball as hard as you can!" The pegasus advised "but aim to where the goalie is not!"

"Right..." Applejack gathered and looked at the right corner of the goal. "I'm going to aim straight for you!" She mumbled and with all her might, kicked the ball hard.

"I'll stop it once again!!!" Spot taunted and paced himself ready to jump. When he felt like it was ready, the massive dog jumped for it...

"Please get in..." Applejack prayed.

...But his hands failed to reach the ball in time. Spot fell onto the ground as the ball hit the back of the net once more. The entire crowd this time, went into uproars of cheers.

"GOAL!!!" The Mayor announced "with a long pass from the mysterious player, Applejack has certainly given Spot the surprise of his life! The score is now tied with a 2-2!"

"Brilliant move Applejack!" The pegasus complimented "hoof bump!"

"Thanks stranger!" Applejack replied and returned the hoof bump.

"That was amazing!" Twilight called

"Hmm... I guess he's starting to look cool." Rainbow mumbled

"Didn't we say that's not all?" Flash replied

The two teams continued play to their limits. With both teams managing to keep the ball away from their respective goal, supported with the cheers of the crowds, the time started to tick to it's full time. When there were only 10 minutes left, the 3 forwards started to play rough.

"That's enough you creeps!" Sunset sneered as she leg-sweeped the ball off Applejack and barged into the pegasus.

"Ahh!!!" The two grunted in pain

"That's not NICE!" Pinkie yelled and with a leg-sweep, took the ball off Sunset, only to be viciously tackled by Lightning Dust.

"Hey!" Twilight yelled and successfully blocked Lightning Dust after the pegasus brushed past the Doctor and Vinyl.

"Not this time Twilight!" Trixie called and also viciously tackled Twilight.

"Ahh!" The princess screamed in pain

"Twily!" Shining screamed

"Princess!" Flash screamed.

"Those ponies..." The pegasus talked to himself "these ponies are completely disregarding the beautiful game of football!" As he watched Trixie gallop into the defenders to take them down on purpose, anger started building inside. "I must not... No, I WILL not let them hurt my friends and hoofball!" And with that, he broke into a mad dash, heading straight for Trixie.

"Huh? It seems like the mysterious player for Ponyville is drastically picking up speed and getting closer to Trixie!" The Mayor announced

"Persistent are you?" Trixie growled "you got into our way, you evened the score, you surely have guts, but you don't have enough power to take the ball from me!"

"Oh I do!" The pegasus retorted "Whirly-Whirly!!!" And with his wings stretched out, he made a small jump. As he landed, a small whirlwind forms around him and it quickly grew. The whirlwind stretched out into a single line of wind that dived straight for Trixie. Trixie stopped halfway as the line of wind blocked her path and started to form the whirlwind once more around her. The whirlwind became bigger and stronger until Trixie realised that she was no longer touching the ground. With one final push, the pegasus jumped out of the whirlwind with the ball while Trixie was sent spiralling through the air.

"Woah!" Vinyl gasped "did he just... Create a whirlwind to get the ball!?"

"No way!" Fluttershy exclaimed "he used his wings to his advantage!" The entire crowed immediately burst into roars of excitement and cheered on the pegasus as he made his way towards the goal.

"Would you look at that!" The Mayor announced "this mysterious pegasus has pulled off a completely special move to take the ball back!"

"No way! He can do that?" Rainbow gasped, jaws wide open.

"Looks like we are beginning to see his true colours." Shining grinned

"No wonder he cares about hoofball so much. He takes it very seriously on the pitch! Look at that skill!" Flash nodded

"Grr!!! No way you're getting past me you no-name loser!" Gilda growled as she charged straight for him.

"I have a name thank you very much!" The pegasus teased "besides, getting past you is going to be Easy Breezy!" On that moment, the pegasus picked up such speed that he started leaving a light-green trail. As Gilda got real close, ready to claw down the pegasus, she did not notice that the pegasus had his right leg on the left side of the ball so at the right time, made a 180 degree turn around the griffon with the ball. Gilda finds out a split second later that she charged and clawed at nothing but the light-green trail and unable to retain her balance, fell down in a embarrassing heap.

"Amazing! He just rotated a half circle around Gilda!" The Doctor analysed

"That spin is making my eyes go dizzy!" Derpy called out

"And look at that!" The Mayor commentated "with another windy special skill, that pegasus is tearing through the pitch with ease!" And a reply of cheering and encouragement from the crowd came up.

"You know the stuff I said about hoofball?" The same crowd member from before replied. "I take it back. This pony certainly shows me what hoofball truly is worth!"

"Me too." The second one replied. "From what I've seen, I don't think hoofball's a horrid game, it's... So beautiful!" And at that, everyone started cheering for hoofball due to the performance of the mysterious pegasus before them.

"Hmph..." Rarity huffed. Flash could see that she was still pretty upset, and that she was trying to hold something back.

"Admit it Rarity." Flash spoke "this game isn't as horrid as you may think. In fact, I think hoofball is amazing."

"F-Fine." Rarity conceded "I shall admit that hoofball isn't as horrid as I thought it would be, only because of the pegasus' performance. I shall also admit that hoofball shouldn't be banned at all. Yes, it does look beautiful, but I will still refuse to take part in it."

"Very well then." Flash nodded "If that's your decision. I do have a suggestion. For my sake and Princess Twilight's."

"Still be a manager for the team of Ponyville?" Rarity replied "sure, I can still do that."

"Ooh... I'm tempted to say it! But... Urgh... I won't admit it!" Rainbow mumbled within Shining's earshot.

"No..." Shining shook his head "this pegasus still has one more trick up his sleeve."

"Wait... How?"

"Do you see how he uses his pegasus prowess and the element of wind to his advantage? He used it to steal the ball back and to skilfully dribble the ball past his opponents..."

"So... Do you mean?"

"Yes." Shining nodded "he's going to use this advantage one more time... To score a goal."

Only 3 minutes remain and the pegasus was getting very close to the goal.

"I'm going to block it this time!" Spot taunted

"No you won't!" The pegasus replied "this ends right here and right now!" And with one powerful leg, kicked the ball a few meters away from himself, but not far enough to reach the goal.

"Hah! That's not powerful enough!" Spot laughed but as he looked one more time, he stood and stared frozen with fear as the pegasus made a mad dash towards the bouncing ball. When the pegasus was at a certain distance, he made a jump for the ball, using his wings to lunge himself forward.

"Raahhhh!!! Zephyr Shot!" The pegasus roared as he jumped and turned himself around to deliver a buck kick on the ball so hard that it was engulfed by an energy with a bluish-white aura which was also surrounded by several spiral winds. The ball took off from the pegasus' kick and sped towards the goal at a high-velocity which turned the energised ball into an energy beam which was made stronger by the spiral winds.

"Stop that ball!" Suri shrieked at Spot. Spot got that message at used his paws to suppress the power of the ball.

"Grr... Hnng... G... Gaahhh!!!" Spot grunted as he tried to hold the ball back, but the shot from the pegasus was so powerful that it broke through the diamond dog's save attempt, making the ball hit the back of the net with full force until it decreased in velocity where it harmlessly bounced on the grass.

"GOAL!!!" The Mayor yelled followed with massive cheers that shook the entire pitch. "And with a stunning display of furious winds, the pegasus has managed to score the third goal for Ponyville!!!" And with that, Spike blew the whistle three times to signify the end of the match "and that everypony, is the final whistle! Ponyville has made a spectacular comeback with a stunning victory that has saved our precious town with a score of 3-2!!! Let's give a hoof for Applejack and the light blue pegasus!!!"

"HURRAH!!! HURRAH!!! HURRAH!!!" The crowd cheered in response as the team of Ponyville gathered together

"We did it!" Bon Bon cheered "we actually did it! We saved Ponyville!"

"But let's not forget" Rarity added "it was Twilight's brilliant leadership that has seen us through!"

"I hope you're joking Rarity." Twilight glared "I didn't do most of the work. It was our pegasus friend here!"

"You know." Rainbow Dash started as she approached the pegasus. "Despite you having a similar coat colour as I do, I really can't hold it anymore. Let me be the first to say that your skills were SO AWESOME!!!!!"

"Aww... Thank you very much!" The pegasus blushed

"We are in your debt." Twilight bowed "and yet, we never had the honour to know your name. I'm Twilight Sparkle. The 4th Princess of Equestria!!!"

"N-No way!" The pegasus gasped "the captain of the team is one of the 4 Princesses? I cannot believe it! How does JP say it? Oh la vache!"

"And I'm Rainbow Dash!" Rainbow greeted "pleasure to meet you!"

"And you're Rainbow Dash!?" The pegasus exclaimed "oh boy! Truly, I am the luckiest pony in the world to meet up with Equestria's fastest flyer!"

"Wait..." Rainbow corrected "I'm not really the fastest flyer..."

"Well you are to me!!!" The pegasus replied causing the cyan rainbow pony to blush.

"So um..." Fluttershy spoke "what is your name?"

"Oh! I completely forgot about introductions, my apologies. I am one of the midfielders of the first Raimon Eleven, Tenma Matsukaze! But you can call me by my English name, Arion Sherwind!" The pegasus introduced and bowed.

"Oh yes. I've read that bowing is a traditional way to greet people in Neighpon." Twilight remembered.

"So you are an actual hoofball player." The Doctor asked

"Your skill was amazing!" Derpy complimented "I'm so dizzy looking at it."

"But Derpy..." Octavia sighed

"You know what this victory calls for?" Pinkie asked "a party!!!"

"Count me in!" Vinyl added

"This... Is not over." A wrathful voice whispered from behind the team. The group turned around to see Trixie, redder and angrier than ever.

"But..." Fluttershy started

"Shut your trap!" Trixie interrupted "you dare drag our names in the dirt once again!?"

"But that's because you dragged the name of hoofball in the dirt!" Arion reasoned

"I swear to you... We will not forget this humiliation. We will come back for you Twilight, your friends, your ponies and especially you!" Trixie pointed at Arion "we will get our own back against you, Arion Sherwind!!!" And with a puff of smoke, the Ponies of vengeance disappeared.

"Well I hope that's the last time we see them." Rainbow sighed with relief

"I wonder..." Flash thought

As everypony cleared away from the pitch, Twilight wondered something

"This hoofball..." Twilight asked "Is it fun?"

"Only if you work hard for it!" Arion replied "everypony can play it!!!"

"Yeah" Rainbow nodded "It seems very challenging, and I like a challenge."

"In that case... Spike, take a note." Twilight instructed and Spike pulled out a quill and parchment and began writing Twilight's dictation.

"Blah Blah Blah Neighpon Blah Blah Blah Ponyville..." The 14 ponies around her listened on as she warbled "... Therefore, I'd like to make hoofball an official sport in Equestria!"

"WHAT!?" They cried out

"Your faithful former student and the Princess of Friendship, Twilight Sparkle." Twilight finished "now send it Spike. I've got something good to do with the castle and other areas of Ponyville." Spike took a deep breath and blew green fire which engulfed the letter as it flew away to Canterlot.

"Now then" Twilight turned to Arion "do you have some place to stay?"

"Yes! I do." Arion nodded "the entire team are staying in a certain manor in Ponyville. A friend bought it for us so we could enjoy Equestria without any limitations!"

"Wonderful! What's it called?"

"Shōen Manor!"

"Shōen?" Twilight wondered "that old manor's already rebuilt?"

"I heard it was modernly refurbished!" Arion continued "why don't all of you come around tomorrow? I'll properly introduce you to my team!"

"That would be lovely!" Rarity replied

Meanwhile in Canterlot, the two royal sisters are busy sharing their thoughts on the Neighponese visiting Equestria and it's ponies.

"To think we would see our long-lost friend again." Luna wept with joy

"Yes." Celestia nodded "the princess of the Moon is certainly doing well!"

"Well sister?" Luna asked "have thou seen anyone that thou know or is rather alike to thou?"

"Well, not really." Celestia replied

"Are thou hiding something from me?"

"Okay then. I met this young orange pegasus with his coat and mane as colours of the sun."

"Oh really?" Luna joked "Discord would not be happy."

"That pegasus is too young for me!" Celestia replied stunned by the joke. "He looks like he's still in Middle School"

"Like Twilight, I mean... Twilight's friends?"

"We only have kindergarten and junior schools for the young ponies in our education system." Celestia reminded "once they graduate, they're now part of the workforce. Neighpon however, has a stricter education system. A middle and high school for adolescent ponies and university for early adults. But yes, he certainly looks as young as Twilight's friends. Speaking of that pegasus..."

"Thanks for letting me stay awhile Princess." A pegasus with a heavy accent from a certain country thanked as he flew to the foot of the throne. "But do you really need to go into all the trouble just to cure my illness?"

"Consider this as a welcome gift." Celestia chuckled "besides, there's something about you that seems very similar to me."

"From what I've studied about Equestria." The pegasus explained "I know that you are the Princess of the Sun."

"Indeed I am."

"Maybe it's because of this?" The pegasus asked and displayed his cutie mark.

"A cutie mark of the sun!!!!" Luna gasped

"It's not just that..." The pegasus continued "There's a--" And paused as he saw a small green mist of smoke head towards Celestia where it rolled into a sphere and re-materialising a letter.

"Oh? What does Twilight have for me?" Celestia wondered loudly

"Isn't she the recently crowned princess?" The pegasus asked

"She's also a former student of mine." Celestia added "now let's see... Trixie causing trouble?"

"Oh dear..." Luna sighed with irritation

"A foreign pegasus saved their flanks?" Celestia read

"How sweet." Luna sighed with relief

"... Arion Sherwind? Interesting English name for a Neighponese."

"Arion!?!?" The pegasus cried out.

"Thou know this Arion Sherwind?" Luna asked

"Sure. He's one of my closest friends as we share a love of a certain sport."

"... And due to his performance, I have decided to make hoofball official! I wait upon your agreement and the other Princess' agreement. Your faithful former student and the Princess of Friendship, Twilight Sparkle." Celestia finished

"And that's the sport Arion and I love." The pegasus replied

"Hoofball?" Celestia asked "Is it very popular in Neighpon?"

"Yes." The pegasus nodded "we pour all our heart and soul into playing this game."

"Is it that dedicated?" Celestia replied "hmm... If you insist..."

"Sister?" Luna asked

"This may be fun..." Celestia giggled "I'll make sure I forward this to Cadence. Do I have your agreement on this plan my dear sister?"

"Hmm... We don't see any problem with this... We say yea."

"Very well then." Celestia nodded and with her and Luna's signature, sent it to Cadence before turning back to the pegasus. "May I ask you a favour?"

"Anything Princess."

"In return for curing your illness, I want you to..."

"Teach you how to play hoofball? My pleasure." The pegasus bowed

"Yes..." Celestia evilly grinned.