//------------------------------// // Chapter 2 // Story: My Little Avengers: Equestria's Mightiest Heroes // by Starkvenger //------------------------------// ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The Avengers walked through the orchard, completely lost. Tony groaned and hung his head as he walked behind Steve. "Steve...Where are we going..." he whined. Steve rolled his eyes. "Tony, quit it. We're trying to find our way out of here. Look! There's a fence." He said, pointing to a white picket fence. The group walked over to it, easily jumping over it. They looked around and saw a dirt road. "Let's follow that. It may lead us to civilization." Natasha said, taking the lead. The group followed the red-headed mare, no one bothering to take charge. They walked along the path, talking amongst themselves. Soon, they heard the hustle and bustle of civilization. "Guys! I hear people! Oh, sweet, sweet people!" Tony said happily, running ahead of the group and up the hill. The Avengers stopped and stared at him, seeing Tony run that fast was strange to them. He stopped at the top of the hill and froze. They exchanged nervous glances and walked up the hill to the billionaire. "Tony what's-" Bruce was interrupted by the sight before him. Down below them was a small town, full of old-looking houses and shops, along with a big building in the center of the town. Tony was mumbling something ineligible as the group stared, watching ponies go about their daily lives. One, in particular, stood out, or that was to say, was a blur. Their vision was caught by a pink blur zipping around town, going from shop to shop. It froze for a moment, they heard a gasp loud enough to rival Thor's, and the blur got closer. Suddenly, they were confronted by a bouncing pink mare with a pink fluffy mane and tail that reminded Tony of cotton candy. She was bouncing in place, a huge smile on her face. "Hiya! Who are you guys? I've never seen you ponies before! You must be new in town! And since you're new in town you don't know anypony! Since you don't know anypony you have to have a welcome party! Thrown by me!" the hyperactive mare said, all in one breath. She was bouncing at an alarming rate and it made Tony's head pound. "Ok. Ok. Who are you?" the genius asked. "Oh! Silly me! I'm Pinkie Pie! The town's number one party planner!" she giggled, shaking each one of their hooves with incredible speed. "She has great spirit. I like her!" Thor boomed. Pinkie gasped and bowed, smiling when she popped back up. "I had no idea there were two more alicorns in Equestria! Have you met the princesses?" she asked, bowing to Loki next. Loki smirked and the Avengers gave her a shocked look, which she replied to with a smile. "You must be really good friends! OOOOH! I should introduce you to MY friends!" she said happily, beginning to bounce in place again. Tony's head was beginning to hurt watching the excitable mare jump. She squealed and smiled at them. "So you come meet my friends, then we throw a welcome party!" she said happily. At this, Steve stepped forward. "Look, Ms....Pie? We're flattered and all but is there someone we can talk to that can help us?" he asked, adjusting his shield. Pinkie noticed this and bowed to him. "Of course! You must be a royal guard," she said, looking to the gods. "Follow me!" she said as she bounced down the road. The group followed her, Steve taking the lead, behind him Tony, then the rest. They soon reached the town and Pinkie trotted through the small groups of ponies. When Thor and Loki passed, they would bow, say their greetings, and be on their way. Loki smiled triumphantly but got a glare from Natasha. The group soon came to a really big tree with windows in it. There were branches with birdhouses hanging from them, and a sign above the door read 'Ponyville Library'. "Ponyville?" Tony asked, looking at the sign. "Yea! We all love Ponyville!" Pinkie said as she knocked on the wooden door. There was some shuffling, along with a loud crash. Then, a light purple mare with a dark purple mane and tail opened the door. The pink streaks in her mane glinted in the sunlight as he poked her head out, her mane frazzled with a book resting on it. "Hello? Pinkie! What are you doing here?" she asked, her horn lighting up in a purple aura and the book levitated off her head and into her hoof. She smiled and then looked to the group, her eyes going wide. "Pinkie? Who are your new friends?" she asked. Pinkie giggled and smiled at the mare. "Silly Filly! This is- uh...oopsie! I never got your names!" she said. The mares turned to them. Steve cleared his throat and opened his mouth to speak, only to be interrupted by Tony. "The name's Tony. Tony Stark. This here is Steve, Natasha, Clint, Bruce, Thor, and Reindeer Games." he said with a smirk. The purple one nodded and smiled at them. "Nice to meet you-" she noticed Thor and Loki and bowed. "Oh! Oh, my Celestia! Your highnesses! I'm so sorry! I had no idea royalty would be visiting today." she said, worry in her voice. "Please come in! Come in, I'm so sorry for the mess," she said, waving them inside. "My name is Twilight Sparkle. If there is anything you need please don't hesitate to ask," she said as they were lead inside the tree, the inside opening up to reveal a large room with a staircase, some chairs and thousands of book by the looks of it. Tony smirked and took a seat on a pillow, leaning on the wall. "How do you guys know about Thor and Horn Head being royalty? I mean- you're a pony," he said, looking around. Twilight stopped and gave him a confused look, shaking her head slightly. "What do you mean? It's obvious isn't it?" she said, gesturing to the gods. "They're Royalty, by the looks of it. I mean, why else would they be alicorns? No offense your highnesses." she asked, turning to the pair. "Have you met the princesses, your highnesses?" she asked, tilting her head slightly. Thor shook his head with a soft smile and Loki mumbled something, probably a curse. "No Lady Twilight, my brother and I have not had the honor of meeting the princesses of your land." Thor boomed, his voice making the books in the room shake on their shelves. "Oh well then allow me and my friends to escort you to Canterlot. Let me just send them a message..." Twilight said as her horn glowed a soft purple, and she closed her eyes. It lasted for about a minute before the light faded from her horn, and the unicorn shook her head. "Alright. They should be here soon," she said with a smile. So, the heroes sat around the library and waited for Twilight's friends, looking at books and talking as the minutes passed. To Be Continued...