"Here we are, team," the Masked Matterhorn said as the Harmony Wind landed in a barren land. "THis is the next location for the next New Hero: the Pie Rock Farm."
"REALLY," Filli-Second said running around with excitement. "OH, YES! THIS IS IT! THIS IS WHERE I WAS RAISED! THIS IS WHERE I GOT MY HAPPINESS! I LEARNED IT WHEN..."
Filli-Second's mouth was covered by Zapp's hoof. "Yeah, I'm guessing this is your old home."
"First, my home," Mistress Marevelous said, "And now, Filli's. I'm sensing a theme here."
"Well, let's see who it is here," Radiance said.
Suddenly, there was a shake in the ground.
"Oh, no," the Shadow Blot said. "Not this again."
The ground started to crack before it settled down and stopped. A large rock appeared from the top of a hill and landed on the Masked Matterhorn. She wobbled and fell to the ground.
"Matterhorn," Hum Drum gasped. "Are you all right?"
The Masked Matterhorn's head shook and woke up slowly. "This is the second most painful moment of my life."
"What was the first," Saddle Rager asked.
"Put out the Matterhorn. Put out the Matterhorn."
"What was that shake," Rodan asked.
"I have no idea," Hum Drum said.
"I'm definitely not sensing any natural force of nature here," the Masked Matterhorn said. "Perhaps if we follow the crack."
"Hold on," Zapp said. "You're suggesting that we follow this trail to whatever's strong enough to nearly cause on earthquake."
"We've got powers, Zapp," the Masked Matterhorn said. "I don't think it'll be a problem."
The team followed the crack down the forest. They came to a large clearing and saw a gray pony in the middle of the field. She had a gray mane, a gloomy face, and a dark-green turtleneck sweater.
"MAUD," Filli-Second shouted. She zipped really fast toward the pony and hugged her. The gray pony didn't react. "OH, IT'S BEEN SO LONG! HOW HAVE YOU BEEN?!"
"Pretty good," the gray pony answered blankly with no emotion at all. "You can tell how happy I am."
The Power Ponies and Mighty Machines walked out of the bushes and approached the two ponies.
"Filli-Second," the Shadow Blot said. "Do you know this pony?"
"You're darn right, I do," Filli-Second said. "Power Ponies, Mighty Machines, I'd like to introduce you to Maud Pie, my sister."
"SISTER," everyone gasped.
"Yeah," Filli-Second said. "I know what you're thinking... We're probably twins!"
"Not exactly the word I'd use," Hum Drum said.
In another town not too far from Pie Rock Farms, ponies screamed in fear. They ran from Timberwolf.
"Hold on," he insisted. "I just want to ask a question. Have you seen the..." He sighed. "How am I going to find my friends when everyone I ask runs away from me?"
"I've seen weirder, my friend."
Timberwolf was startled when he saw an earth pony behind him.
"Who are you," Timberwolf asked,
"The Doctor," he said. "Mind telling me what you're doing out in public?"
"I've got to get to my friends, the Power Ponies and the Mighty Machines," Timberwolf explained. "I need to warn them of something very, very bad. Do you know where they are?"
"You're asking very little from me," the Doctor said. He pulled out a pocket watch and looked into it. "Judging by the time... Ah, of course. They should be in the Pie Rock Farms just West of here. Shouldn't take you more than a couple of hours if you use your full speed."
"Thank you, doc," Timberwolf said. He was about to run to the farm, but he stopped and looked at the doctor. "Hold on. How come you haven't run away like the other ponies?"
"I can't really be scared by a wirewolf," the Doctor said, "Not when they've got lots of potential. Just remember, when the dark storm rises, the only way to put it out is if the hounds work as one. Farewell, my friend." He walked away.
"Dark storm rises," Timberwolf repeated cluelessly. "What does that mean?"
The heroes were in the Pie Family dining room enjoying a good dinner.
"I always enjoyed your cooking, Maud," Filli-Second said.
"I can tell," Maud said blankly. "And might I say, it makes me jump for joy for you to pay me a visit."
"Really," the Shadow Blot said. "No offense, but you don't look like you're celebrating."
"I don't know if you noticed," Maud said, "But I don't really express my feelings the same way my sister does."
"So what are you doing back here, Maud," Filli-Second asked. "I thought you left to learn Rockology in college."
"I did," Maud said. "But when I went ahead on my research, the campus board decided I go on vacation back home. The rest of the family are off in a rock festival far from here. Anyway, what have you been up so, Pinkie?"
"Oh, where do I begin," Filli-Second asked. "We split up, but Hum Drum brought us back together, we reformed a draconequus, we stopped a Changeling invasion, and now, we're searching the world for New Heroes with superpowers. *GASP* Say, have you developed any powers lately?"
"Now that you mention it," Maud said.
"Well, don't be shy, lady," Masque said. "Show us what you can do."
Maud reached into her pocket and pulled out a rock. "This is Boulder, my pet. Watch this." She pointed her hoof and suddenly, the rock hovered in the air. She waved her hooves and Boulder kept moving in different directions. The heroes were astonished by it, even after Maud stopped.
"Whoa," Zapp said. "You can move rocks with your mind?"
"It's called geokinesis," the Masked Matterhorn said.
"Or, in other media, Earthbending," Filli-Second shouted.
"So wait," Dusk said. "That earthquake we felt earlier... that was you?"
"Yeah," Maud answered. "Sorry about that. I was just practicing my powers and I just got excited."
"Well, now that you have powers, there are some things we need to go over," Radiance said.
"Yeah," Filli-Second said. "You need a superhero name. I'm thinking... Terrania."
"Terrania, huh," Maud said. "Good enough for me."
"That's not what I meant," Radiance said. "Look, Maud, we know where you got your powers: sirens."
"A trio of them have been giving random ponies superpowers," Hum Drum said. "If that's not bad enough, they've also got a big plan for these New Heroes. So we're gathering them up before the Siren Sisters do anything."
"So will you head to Canterlot," Filli-Second asked. "I know you'll make new friends there, but watch out for the Under Dogs. They've got fleas!"
Maud Pie chuckled for a nanosecond. She then looked at her sister and looked closely at her smile. She saw the smile glow brightly in a rainbow. She felt the same feeling in her own eyes.
"Well, if it was any pony else telling me this, I'd say they've lost their mind. But when I hear this from you, my dear sister, everything makes sense."
"They do," everyone said.
"I'll leave for Canterlot first thing in the morning," Maud said. "And I'll make a superhero costume on the way... made of rocks. And one more thing..." She pulled out a case and opened it. There was a rubber chicken inside of it. "This is for you. It reminds me of the laughter you always bring me."
Suddenly, the chicken started to glow brightly in a rainbow of colors.
"The Toy of Laughter," the Masked Matterhorn gasped. "Maud, where did you get that thing?!"
"Found it in the toy shop window," Maud said. "I thought of Pinkie. The store clerk said he didn't recognize it, but he sold it to me anyway for 5 bits. I don't really care about toys... but I do love my sister, the hero."
"Never change, Maud," Filli-Second said hugging her sister. "Never change."
Later on, the Power Ponies, Shining Armor, and the Mighty Machines were about to enter the Harmony Wind. Suddenly, they heard a protest.
"WAIT! WAIT!"
Timberwolf appeared from the forest. When he stopped running, he was out of breath.
"Timberwolf," the Shadow Blot asked. "What happened to you?"
"Where's..." he panted, "Where's Twilight?"
"I'm right here," the Masked Matterhorn said. "Is there something wrong?"
"Where's Anar D," Saddle Rager asked.
"Everyone, we put too much faith in Anar D," Timberwolf said. "He betrayed us. The Siren Sisters convinced him to be evil again. He works for them now."
"WHAT," the Power Ponies gasped.
"No," Shining Armor gasped. "Darkmatter knows the secret of killing an alicorn, the Siren Sisters can change society with their voices, and Anar D can defy the laws of reality. Together, they can bring down the entire world."
"And they want the Masked Matterhorn," Timberwolf said.
"I won't let Darkmatter get his hooves on my sister," Shining Armor said.
"Or our friend," Zapp said.
"They won't be giving you a choice," Timberwolf said. "They let me go if I gave her a message."
"What message," the Masked Matterhorn asked.
"Unless you turn yourself in to them, they'll attack Maretropolis. They'll be taking their time making sure that every room in every building is burned to the ground. If you don't give yourself up, the Order of Change will burn your home to the ground."
The heroes' faces fell and fell silent, but were still in shock.