Power Ponies Secret Origins

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Radiance
Mistress Mare-velous
Saddle Rager
Masked Matter-Horn
Fili-Second
Zapp
Hum Drum
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Radiance

HIGHTLIGHT COMICS PRESENTS Issue #22
RADIANCE PART ONE

A long time ago when the world was still young, a meteor from outer space was aiming towards the young planet. The meteor entered the planet's atmosphere, burning it up upon entry. Down below the local wildlife spotted the flaming rock in the sky and they all instinctively vacated the area.

The meteorite then crashed onto the surface, penetrating deep into the planet's crust. It dug a couple of miles deep until it stopped. There the meteorite remained doing nothing as time passes. Eventually the hole it made filled up, burying the space rock below.

The meteorite will remain there, undisturbed for the next few millennium until a certain mining operation starting digging near its location.

The Glister & Shimmer is a mining company that specializes in mining gems. The company has set up operation here after some unicorns detected something beneath the ground. The miners got to work and dug up some tunnels. Once they dug deep enough, they found the diamonds the unicorns detected and soon enough they began mining.

As they continue to mine for more gemstones, the ponies were unaware of the ancient alien rock they were digger near to.

Somewhere deep in these tunnels, a single mare was leading a group of stallions down in the mines. The mare was a yellow unicorn with blue mane and green eyes. Her name is Citrine and she is taking these strong fellow to dig out the spots she marked.

Being a unicorn, Citrine was taught and train to use a gemstone detection spell. A unique ability very useful for this line of work. This was also great position since all she had to do was find the diamonds and mark the spot for the miners to dig later. No actual mining is required from her.

“Alright boys, the diamonds are down here.” She said as she pointed her hoof down a slope.

“You heard her lads, time to get to work.” Said the lead stallion. All the ponies minus Citrine, picked a spot and began picking it away with their pickaxes.

As the group work, the lead stallion picked the spot near the yellow mare and strike a conversation with her.

“So Citrine, what's a mare like you doing working here?”

“What do you mean?” She questioned, raising an eyebrow.

“What I mean is, such a pretty mare like yourself shouldn't be working in a place like this.” He flirtatious answered.

Citrine roll her eyes at this stallion. “Well daddy said I had to get a job and this position pays very handsomely.”

“Well what kind pony have their daughter work in the mines?” He questioned.

“The kind that runs this company.” She replied.

“Runs this company? Who's your daddy. Mr. Glister?” He sarcastically said.

“No, it's Mr. Shimmer.” She corrected.

The stallion froze and awkwardly turn to face the grinning mare. “Y-you're pulling my leg, you're daddy aint Mr. Shimmer.”

“Yes, he is. Here's a photo.” Citrine took out a small photo and hoofed to the stallion. He looked at it and saw a picture of Mr. Shimmer, his wife, and a little smiling yellow filly on his back. The information dawn upon him and he soon realize he tried to flirt with the boss's daughter.

The stallion then became silent and focused on his work. Citrine smiled behind the stallion's back, glad to see reaction on his face. She was about to trot on and leave the group to their work when all a of sudden the tunnels started shaking.

“Cave in!” Somepony outside the room shouted. Upon hearing the warning everypony immediately dropped what they were doing and all galloped out of the room. Citrine was about to join them, but another shaking made her lost her balance and fell hard on the rocky ground.

By the time she got up the entrance was blocked off as the ceiling above collapse, trapping the yellow unicorn mare within the room.

“Wait! I'm still in here! Help!” Citrine screamed out loud, but heard nopony responding. The mare then begin panicking, her minds wanders off imagining the worst kind of outcome. The situation only worsen when the lantern's flame went out, leaving the room in total darkness.

At this moment Citrine would be screaming right about now, but a strange light caught her attention. On the dark wall, a small crack with a bright pink light shining through it. For reasons unknown her curiosity got the better of her and she picked up a pickaxe and started striking against the wall. Each hit broke a piece off, allowing more light to shine through.

After a dozen or so hits, the wall was cleared, revealing the treasure it was hiding. A cache of glowing pink diamonds.

“Pink diamonds?” She said to herself. “Never seen one before, must a new type of diamonds.” Citrine then used her magic to levitate a piece and brought it up to her face. “My these diamonds are simply marvelous.” As pretty as these were, the mare remembered that she was still trapped down here.

“Great, at least now when archeologist find my remains they'll know that I discovered a new type of diamonds before I died.” She said sarcastically. “Well might as well make myself comfortable and await to starve to death.” Citrine then sat on a pink glowing pillow as she examine the pink diamond again.

“Wait a second.” Citrine looked down and saw the pink glowing pillow. The mare yelp in surprise which cause the the pink pillow to disappeared.

“Where did it go?” She questioned and looked around. “It's too dark in here, really wish I have a lantern right now.” As soon as she finished that sentence a pink lantern suddenly materialize out of thin air and illuminated the room.

“Where this come from?” She asked. “First the pink pillow and now this pink lantern, where the hay did these things come from?”

Citrine then look at the pink diamond she was holding, it was glowing more brighter then usual. “Wait a second, could this little gemstone be the one making thes objects?” The mare though of something else and all of sudden a pink hoof fan appeared next to her.

“Amazing! This diamond allows me to create any object with a mere though. Perhaps I can use this to escape this place.” Citrine then though up of large pink drill and began drilling her way out. She drill her way through the rubble and continue her trek. She encountered more rubble block her path, but these were easily dealt with, thanks to her pink drill.

The mare continue to do this until she saw the light coming from the mine's entrance. She rush towards the exit and expected the rest of the miners and rescuers outside. However, when step out she found neither of these. All that was waiting outside was nothing. In fact the entire site was void of any ponies.

“Where is everypony?”

END OF PART ONE

THE MANE-IAC IN BAD HAIR DAY

In the Sparkle Laboratory, a group of scientist are working on something revolutionary, a new ingredient for a hairspray. If done correctly it will make anypony's mane indestructible.

Among the many employees working at Sparkle Lab, there is one pony in disguise. This pony heard of the hairspray and intend to use it on themselves. This pony seek to use the item so that she can be unstoppable.

This pony is name Mane-iac, the infamous villainess of Maretropolis.

“He he he, the day is almost here. For weeks I have work here under the disguise of Ms. Mane. For weeks I had to work along side with these fools, but it's going to be worth when they finally finished that hairspray.” The Mane-iac soliloquizing her speech. “With that hairspray on me, those Power Ponies won't stand a chance.”

“Hey Mane!” Said a very friendly stallion.

The Mane-iac scowled and turn to face the bald stallion. “What is it, Tinkerer?” She asked with a tint on disdain in her voice.

“Just wanted you to know that Snack Bar, just brought a bunch of hostess stuff and is sharing with everyone.” He answered. “You better get them now or else there will none left for ya.”

The Mane-iac grind her teeth.”No thanks Tinkerer, I'm not interested.” She replied, trying not to sound rude.

“Are you sure?”

“Yes!” She yelled.

“Alright, no need to bite head off.” The stallion then turn and left the mare to herself.

“I swear if another pony mention that awful snack cake to me.” She didn't finish that threat as she took a deep breath. “Just one more day Mane-iac and the city is yours.”

The next day, the same group of scientist gather together as the lead scientist stood in front of them. “Gentleponies, today we have succeeded in creating the ultimate hairspray.”

“Then I guess you won't mine me taking it!”

All the scientist in the room turn and saw the menacing mare standing by the door way, her tentacle mane ready to strike. “Give me the hairspray and nopony will get hurt.”

“Alright Mane-iac, just don't hurt any of the colleagues.” The lead scientist said and hoof the item to the villainous mare.

Upon being given the hairspray, Mane-iac grinned and laugh maniacally. “With this, those Power Ponies won't not stand a chance against me!” She begins spraying he mane with this stuff, already she feel the sensation in her hair.

Then all of a sudden, her tentacle mane just stop and went back to being strands. “What is this? This hairspray didn't make my mane invincible!”

“That right Mane-iac!” Said the lead scientist who took off his lab coat and glasses off, revealing himself to be Steel Hook, chief of security of Sparkle Lab. The other scientists in the room took off their disguise and reveal themselves to be security guards.

“Get her boys.” Steel ordered and two ponies trotted to the defenceless villain, hoofcuffing her.

“How can this be?” Mane-iac questioned. “My plan was perfect!”

“Yes, Mane-iac you almost had us if it weren't for that one little thing. Your dislike of Hostess Fruit snacks!” Steel stated. “When we heard that somepony didn't like Hostess, we did a little background check on you and discovered a Ms. Mane to be one of your many alias. Once we figure you were the Mane-iac, we informed the real scientists and they develop a hairspray that will disable your mane.”

“Curses, foiled again!” The Mane-iac shouted before being dragged away.

You Get A Big Delight In Every Bite Of Hostess Fruit Snacks.

RADIENCE PART TWO

Standing alone in front of the mine's entrance, Citrine looked around the empty mining site. The once noisy and active site is gone, leaving a eerie silence in its place.

“Hello!” She called out. “Anypony still here!”

“W-w-whose there?” a very weak voice answered.

Citrine heard the voice nearby and trace it to its source. She came across a small crater where a stallion was lying down. The stallion was in bad shape, bruises and cuts were all over his body.

The stallion opened his eyes and saw the yellow mare. “Citrine, is that you?”

Citrine looked at the stallion once more and recognize him as the guy who tried to hit on her from before. “Yes, its me Flake.” She answered. “What happened to you? Where is everypony?”

“It was the diamond dogs. They came and attack us. Caused the cave ins and rounded everypony up.”

“Why?”

“Said we were stealing their diamonds.” Flake paused for bit before continuing. “I tried to fight back, but they were too tough. Beat me up badly and left me here to die.”

“Are you going to be alright?”

“Yeah, just some light wounds, nothing serious.” He then looked at her straight in the eyes. “Listen Citrine, you have to get out of here and get help.”

“But what about you?”

“Can't move, too hurt.” He explained “Just leave me here, I'll be fine.”

“OK Flake, I'll be back with help.” And with that Citrine gallop away from the stallion and out of the mining site. As she made it pass the entrance she couldn't help but worry of her fellow co-workers.

“Let's see now, Flatville is a only a few miles away from here. I can go there and get the local authorities for help.” She gallop in the direction of the town, but immediately stopped in her tracks. “But, what about my co-workers? I have to find them.”

The mare then start weigh her options. “Should I go to the town or find my co-workers, if only I can do both.” She then remembered the pink diamond in her possession. “Or maybe I can.”

Citrine concentrate her thoughts and created a pink pigeon construct. She then create a pink pencil and paper, using former to write something on the paper. She then roll up the paper and tied it to the pigeon's leg. Citrine then commanded the pigeon to deliver the message to the nearest police station. The bird then flew off into the direction of Flatville.

With that problem solve, Citrine moved onto the next one. “Alright where to start?” She scanned the flat barren landscape and found nothing of importance. “Hmm I wonder if you can make me fly?” She said to the pink diamond. The mare then though about flying and all of a sudden she was covered in a pink glow and was soon off the ground.

Citrine was soaring high in the sky, feeling the cool wind brush against her face. “So this is what flying is like? No wonder those pegasuses enjoy this so much.” The mare continue to fly, but then stopped when she spotted something from afar.

She flew closer to get a better look. What she spotted was a large group heading somewhere. Using a binocular she materialize, Citrine can see the diamond dogs leading a bunch of ponies. “Those are my co-workers!” She blurted out.

Citrine wanted to fly in and rescue them, but realize that those dogs could be dangerous. She needed something to fight against those savage brutes. She looked down at her diamond and though of something brilliant. “Alright diamond, let's see what we can do.” Firmly holding the pink gemstone in her hoof, the pink aura surrounded her glowed more brighter then before.

Meanwhile, a mile ahead. Two diamond dogs were hanging back far behind the main group. These two were assign to watch the rear and report anything they find suspicious. The brown dog's eyes spot something in the sky.

“What is that?” He asked his partner, who was also looking at the strange bright object.

“I don't know, but it is getting closer!” He stated before getting blasted by a pink beam.

Before the other dog could do anything, he too was also blasted by another pink beam. Citrine flew pass the down dogs and headed for the main group. The mare chose her targets, making sure to hit the dogs that are far away from the ponies, to insure that they won't be harmed in the crossfire.

Once she was in range, she unleashed a torrent of beams at the diamond dogs, each one hitting their mark. The dogs were in full panic now from her surprise attack.

As the dogs started dropping, a few ponies notices that the strange glowing figure was only targeting the diamond dogs.

“What the hay is that thing?” One pony questioned.

“What ever it is, it just gave us opening.” Another stallion said as he pointed to the wide gap where their captors were. He then turn to face the rest of the ponies. “Alright folks, that thing left us an opening to escape, so let's get out of here!” Everypony nodded and all immediately galloped away from the diamond dogs, leaving them to fight against the pink flying stranger.

Citrine saw the ponies escaping and covered them, continuing to blast every dog she sees. The dogs threw their spears at the mare, but she either evaded them or simply blast them to pieces.

She kept this doing for a while, until she was sure the ponies were far away now. After that she bolted and flew out of there, leaving the dogs to nurse their wounds and wallow in their defeat.

Citrine flew back to the mine site and saw not only the ponies she rescued, but also the a bunch of police and ambulances in the area. She landed in the outskirt and got rid of the pink glow. She continue the rest of the way on hoof and trotted back the site.

Nopony notices her trotting in, as they were too busy doing their things. She passed a pair of police ponies and listen in to their conversation. “So Patch, tell me again how did you knew this place was attacked by diamond dogs?” Ask the brown police officer.

“Well sir, it was the strangest thing.” The blue officer stated. “I was just sitting by my desk doing paper work, when all of a sudden this pink pigeon came flying in and landed in front of me.”

“Pink pigeon?”

“Yeah a pink pigeon.” He repeated. “Then I noticed the paper tied to his leg. I took it out, I unfolded it, and read the message about this place being attack by those mutts.”

“Wow, that is strange.”

“Yeah, but it got even stranger. When I took my eyes off them for a second, both the pink bird and paper vanished!”

Citrine smiled at this, glad that her message reach them. She continue to trot through the site, seeing many medics tending to the wounded, including Flake. The mare then came across a police officer holding a notepad and writing down words that stallion was saying.

“So there we were, being lead to someplace by those dogs when all of a sudden this thing came flying in and took out those suckers out!” The stallion said with much enthusiasm.

“Can you describe this thing?”

“Well it was shape like a pony and it radiated with a bright pink light.”

Citrine didn't the rest of the description as she trots out of hearing distance. She went around wandering the camp when her ears heard somepony calling out for her.

“Citrine!” The mare turn and saw an grey stallion approaching her.

“Father?” She said, surprise by his appearance.

“Oh thank goddess you're alright Citrine!” The stallion said as he hugged her.

“Father, what are you doing here?”

“I came here to check the progress of this place when those mutts attack. They capture me and everypony here. When I didn't see among the prisoners, I though something bad has happened to you.”

“I'm alright father, nothing to worry about.” She assured.

“Where were you the entire time?” He questioned.

“Well father I manage to evade capture and tried to get help, but then I saw this pink thing flying by.”

“Ah yes that thing.” He said as he trot with his daughter. “Everypony here say that thing saved us, but I not entirely sure if it was doing it for us.”

Citrine smiled. “Oh don't worry dad, I'm pretty sure it doing it for you guys.” She said, taking a quick glance at her pink diamond before trotting with her father.

THE END

Author's Note

One down, five more to go.

Hope you enjoyed this story. Give any comments, questions, or criticism if you have any.

Mistress Mare-velous

ASTOUND COMICS #1
Featuring
THE ASTOUNDING
NEW HEROINE

MISTRESS MARE-VELOUS

It was a late into the night for the city of Maretropolis. Ponies are in their homes, tucked away in their soft comfortable beds, wrapped in their warm blankets, sleeping peacefully into the night.

However, not everypony is asleep during the night, for two shady looking ponies, they're about up to no good. The brown stallion lead his orange colored companion to a jewelry store. The orange stallion then proceed to go up to the door and took out his lockpick.

Within a minute the stallion successfully unlocked the door and they both entered the building. Once inside the two snatch all the gemstones they can get their grimy little hooves on. By the time they were done, the entire store was empty.

Just as they were about to leave, the orange stallion notices the cash register and decided to takes some bits as well. He picked the lock and the register pop opened. Before he could grab the gold coins, the alarm went off, surprising both the thieves.

“What did you do?” The brown stallion yelled.

“I don't know!” The orange stallion responded. “The register must a have an alarm system!”

“Forget the bits, we got the diamonds, so let's leg it!”

The two stallions bolted out the front door and galloped along the sidewalk. As they continue to gallop, two spinning things came right at them. The first one hit brown stallion's leg, tripping him. The second one hit the orange one in the head, knocking him down. They recovered quickly and looked at the projectiles that hit them. It was yellow horseshoe. Their eyes widen as they knew who threw these.

Lifting their heads up they can see a costumed mare, glaring right at them. The mare wore a scarlet suit that covers her entire body. A black balaclava covers her head, hiding her identity. The mare had her tail and mane tied in green wraps.

“It's Mistress Mare-velous!” Said the brown stallion.

“That's right boys, it me!” She replied. “Now give up now or we'll have to do this the hard way.”

The two looked at each other and back to the mare. Both suddenly sprinted, galloping in two different directions.

“Hard way it is.” She said as she took out another pair of horseshoes from her black saddlebag and threw them in two different directions. The first horseshoe ricochet off a wall and lamp post before hitting the fleeing brown stallion. The orange one went into the alley, the horseshoe behind him bounce off a garbage can before hitting its mark.

With both stallion out, Mistress Mare-velous rounded them up and left them on the street, along with the two bags of jewelry. The costume vigilante then left, just in time when the police arrived.

Two officers saw the knocked out the crooks on the sidewalk. “What happened to those two?” The young white officer asked.

“Mistress Mare-velous, is what happened boy.” Answered the older black stallion.

“Mistress who?”

“Right forgot, you're new here aren't you Officer Stock?”

“That's right sir.”

“Well Stock, Mistress Mare-velous is a recently new vigilante that taken to night, fighting crime.” The black stallion explained. “Only a few months since she started and she has already apprehended over a hundred of criminals.”

“All by herself?” Stock asked, sounding disbelieving.

“That right Stock, Mistress Mare-velous is a highly capable fighter. Heck, this one time she was surrounded by a dozen of them and she single-hoofedly beat them all down!”

“Wow, this mare sounds amazing.”

“She sure is kid, now come. We gotta lock these two up before they start waking up.”

The two officers hoofcuffed the two criminals and put in the back of their police carriage. Officer Stock spotted yellow horseshoe on the ground and picked it up. “What is this thing?”

“That's a hoofarang, Officer.” A feminine voice answered.

Stock turn around saw mare. She was an earth pony with a sandy color coating, greyish blue hair and orange eyes. The mare was wearing a similar blue police officer uniform like him.

“Officer Sand Castle!” The black stallion greeted. “Nice to see you here.”

The mare smiled. “Nice to see you too, Officer Roadblock.” She then return her gaze back to the young stallion. “That's a weapon Mare-velous uses against criminals.”

Stock examined it, but found nothing of interest. “Looks I an ordinary horseshoe.”

“That's because it is an ordinary horseshoe.” Castle then picked up the second yellow horseshoe off the ground. “Here catch.” She threw the metal shoe at Stock in swift movement.
Officer Stock caught the horseshoe and looked down at the two he is possessing. “What am I suppose to do with these?” He questioned.

“Keep it, throw it away, doesn't matter.” She answered. “Officer Roadblock since you two have already got to these criminals, I'll be on my way.”

The mare left the scene and was on her way home. However, before going there she stop by in a alleyway and picked up a large plastic bag near the dumpster. She trots all the way home to her apartment. Going up on the elevator, she reach her floor and went to her room.

Once in, Officer Castle went to her bed room and empty the content of bag onto her queen size bed. The items that came out was a red suit, a black balaclava, several long green pieces of cloth, and a black saddlebag contain various gadgets.

“I should really remember to pick up my hoofarangs before leaving.” She said to herself as she went to her washroom.

Thus conclude the story of the amazing mare, who not only works as a police officer, but also as the costume vigilant Mistress Mare-velous!

THE END

Mistress Mare-velous and The Magic Snake

At the Greystone Shopping Mall, a great battle was taking place. The battle was between our hero, Mistress Mare-velous and the villainous Pharaoh Phetlock and his mummy goons.

They been battling over an hour now and Mistress Mare-velous was out of gadgets.

“Darn it, I am completely out of my hoofarangs.” The mare commented as she hid from the mob of mummies looking for her. Our heroine is currently hiding in a toy store.

“Just wish I have more of my gadgets.”

Her eyes then caught the sight of something interesting. “What's this?” Sh said as he picked up a box that said Magic Snake Puzzle. “Magic Snake Puzzle?” She read out loud and look at the toy. It was a bunch of small green and blue triangle shape into a ball. She flipped to the back to read the description.

“A toy that can be shaped into anything, eh?” Mare-velous said as she opened the box and began twisting and turning certain parts of the toy.

Meanwhile, outside Pharaoh Phetlock was getting impatient with his minions. “Hurry up and find Mistress Mare-velous, I don't got all day!”

“I'm right here Pharaoh!” Announce by a voice above.

Looking up, everypony spotted the red costume wearing mare. Before they could do anything, Mistress Mare-velous launch bunch of horseshoe shape magic snake and knocked a bunch of them down. She then took out a boomerang shape magic snake and swung it downward, knocking out numerous goons out. The few remaining goons she dealt with easily with her baton shaped magic snake.

Pharaoh Phetlock watched as Mare-velous took down all of his minions. He was about to gallop out of there but he felt something tugging on his collar. It was Mare-velous using a hook shaped magic snake on his collar. She pulled him back and smack him in the face, knocking him down.

The battle was over and our heroine was victorious.

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Mistress Mare-velous and The Lasso of Eva

It was another quiet night in the city of Maretropolis. Mistress Mare-velous was on top of a the building patrol the area. So far everything was quiet, no criminal activities at all. With nothing to do, this gave Mare-velous some time to look at the scenery.

Before her is the spectacle city of Maretropolis. She marvel the city's architectures, amaze out how ponykind can build such large structures that can reach the sky. Time like this reminds her of why she puts on the costume and protects the city from the criminal scums that lives in the shadows.

All of a sudden she was brought out of her though when spotted something. Looking through her binocular, Mare-velous saw three shady looking stallion breaking into the history museum.

“Now why would those guys break into a history museum?” She questioned. Normally the criminals around here would aim for places that contain something of value, like bits or gems. Now the history museum, she wasn't sure what they were after, but whatever it is can be dealt with after, for now she needs to apprehend them. Mistress Mare-velous then took out her grappling hook and swung her way there.

Once she arrive at the museum, Mistress Mare-velous stealthy follow their trail, leading her to a large room. Inside the room was various items relating to a certain part of history. The three stallions seems to be interested in one of them as all three surround a glass case displaying a yellow rope.

She kept an eye on them as she move closer. Mare-velous then notice a group of tied up ponies near them. They were all night guards, struggling to break free. She then notice one individual that wasn't like the rest, this person was a griffon.

Upon getting a closer look at her, Mare-velous's eyes widen, recognizing her. 'Isabelle!' She mentally said in her head.

In that instant memories of the past came flooding in, memories of when she was young. She grew up in a unloving and unstable family. She grew to hate everything and would let out her frustration on them. This got her into a lot of trouble, especially in school where she badmouth teachers, skip classes, and even get into fights with ponies.

Then one day Isabelle arrived and set her straight. She got involve with her, helped her out, listened to her problems and even solved some of them. Isabelle showed the mare the errors of her way and made her into a better pony.

The two develop a close friendship with one another and the mare spend more time with her then she does with her own parents. Mare-velous was grateful for what she did for and was sadden when Isabelle left to follow her dreams. Despite her leaving, Mare-velous took her advice to heart and made something of herself.

Back to the present, Isabelle stopped her struggling and stare at the costume heroine. Mare-velous silently told her to keep quiet. The mare then trot pass her griffon and was nearing the three stallions who were in the process of trying to break into the glass case.

Once she was in range Mare-velous pulled out three hoofarangs and threw it at them. As the hoofarangs spun near to their targets, the stallions did surprisingly dodged it, resulting in the three projectiles to break through the glass and turning on the alarm.

“Quick get the lasso!” One of the stallion shouted. A grey stallion with a goatee snatch the rope and all three were making a quick getaway. However, Mare-velous jumped in and block their path. She swung a fist at the green stallion, but he blocked.

The stallion then swing his other fist and smacked her in face. She recovers quickly from that and swung another fist at him. The stallion simply evaded the attack and tripped her.

Mare-velous fell hard onto the ground and was to get up, but the blue stallion kicked her in the rip. He was about to continue the beating, but his partners stopped him. “No time to waste on this mare, let's go!”

The three galloped out out of the room, leaving the injured mare behind. Mare-velous slowly stood, still feeling the pain in ribs. Those three weren't like the usual thugs she dealt with before, they were more skilled fighter then the regular thug, former soldiers perhaps?

Well it doesn't matter who they are, they are still criminals and they are about to get away. As she left the room to go after the three, Isabelle was using her talons to cut through the rope.

Near the museum entrance, the three stallion were about to reach the door but the one holding the rope was knocked down by a hoofarang. Mare-velous jumped down from the second floor and toss two more at them. The two stallion dodged the hoofarangs and prepared themselves for combat.

Mare-velous went after the blue one first and was just about to hit him, but he used her own momentum to flipped her over to his buddy, who then struck her down.

The mare swung her legs below the green stallion, tripping him. Before she could dish out some more damage, the blue one hit her from the back. Disoriented, the green stallion bucked her, launching her away and landing near the down grey stallion with the rope.

She tried getting up, but her pain wasn't allowing it. She looked up and saw the two stallions approaching her. The mare was now wounded and defenseless, she could try another hoofarang, but they would easily dodge it.

She just wish she had something to fight those two with. Then all of a sudden the rope next to her came to life and attack the blue stallion. The rope wrapped itself around the terrified stallion, preventing him from moving. While his partner tried to pry the rope off, Mare-velous was still surprise at what she just witnessed.

“Mare-velous! Use the rope!” Shouted a voice from above.

Looking up, the mare spots Isabelle on the second floor. “Mare-velous, the rope is commanded by telepathy, use it on those two!”

Mare-velous return her gaze at the two and simple though, the rope slithered around and tied tied itself on both the stallion's hoof. The rope then made the two hit each other. She kept on doing this until the two were unconscious. Once they were out she commanded the rope to let go of them, and the two dropped to the ground.

“Uh, what happened guys?” Said a gritty sounding voice from behind. Mare-velous turn around and saw the grey stallion getting up. She grab his head and smack it onto the marble floor.

After he was dealt with, the mare stood up. When she did the rope flew towards her. She grabs the rope and looked at it. “What are you?”

“That is the lasso of Eva.” Isabelle answered, flying down from the second floor. “Eva was a mighty griffon warrior and this lasso was her trusty weapon. With this lasso, Eva defeated hundred of foes, destroyed whole armies, and brought down entire kingdoms. This is single talondly the most strongest weapon ever.”

Mare-velous let the information sink before asking her question. “OK nice history lesson, but what does it have to do with me?”

Isabelle put a talon under her beak and though about it. “Well since you can command it with telepathy, there can only be one explanation. You're the reincarnation of Eva!”

Mare-velous stare at the griffon confusingly. “That doesn't make any sense!” She exclaimed. “Besides, I'm not even a griffon!”

“Mare-velous, reincarnation doesn't mean you'll be reborn again as the same species. It means you'll reborn as something else.”

“Well whatever, here take this.” The mare gave the rope to the griffon.

“You don't understand Mare-velous, this lasso belongs to you.”

“I can't keep a priceless artifact.” She retorts.

“Believe me, this lasso will be more useful to you then here in this museum, collecting dust.”

Mistress Mare-velous though about this and then trots away with the lasso. Taking out her grappling hook, the costumed mare swing out of the museum. Isabelle looked at her fly off before turning around and headed towards the police.

On top of a building across the museum, Mistress Mare-velous looked down from the top, spotting the police entering the building. She then lift the lasso up to meet her gaze.

“Well little buddy, guess you're with me now.” Mare-velous said as she attach it to her saddle.

The heroine then jump off the building and disappeared into the night, returning to her sacred duty of patrolling the city.

THE END

Author's Note

Two done four to go.

Well hope you enjoyed this tale of how Mistress Mare-velous got her lasso. Also Magic Snake came from these comic strips.
Superman in the case of the snake shapes

Hulk and the magic snake

Spiderman and the mystery of the museum snakes

Saddle Rager

MAREVEL COMICS PRESENTS
THE UNSTOPPABLE
SADDLE RAGER
The strangest mare
of all time!!

The Saddle Rager, a large, monstrous creature with immense strength that rivals even the most largest of beast. It shakes the very earth with every step it takes, its punches can shatter entire cities to ruin, its roars can be heard far off onto other continents. Who is this beast? Where did it come from? Is it a menace to our world? The answers to these question will be answered, down below.

Somewhere in the badlands, a small military outpost was getting ready for a weapon test. Inside the building the ponies were setting up preparations for their newest weapon, the magic bomb.

For years the Equestrians have been secretly developing this weapon. Making sure no leaks went out or any spies finding out about this. For years they slowly put the weapon piece by piece and now all their hard work will come to fruition.

While those ponies were busy working upstairs, down in the outpost's basement level, a lone mare was seeking a quiet place from her peers. The mare is a grey pegasus pony with long brown mane and tail and yellow eyes, her name is Serene.

“Finally a place I can get some peace and quiet.” She said to herself. Serene was a type of pony that prefer the company of silence and tranquility. However, with the preparations for upcoming weapon testing, things has been hectic around here. Ponies galloping around everywhere, lots of rushing and lots of loud noises. The mare couldn't take it so she convince her superiors to give her the task of cleaning the basement.

She didn't mind the dark and dirty place, at least down here she was away from all that crazy business upstairs. Down here it was quiet and she can work at her own pace. As Serene worked, she though she heard somepony talking. Listening in closer, she can make out a conversation. It was very faint, but she does hear the words, she just couldn't make them out.

'Who could it be?” She thought to herself. 'Probably Summers, slacking off again, should tell him to get back to work or else he'll get into trouble.

The mare then trotted further deeper into the basement, passing many old crates and barrels. The dust and webs on them indicated how long they been forgotten down here. As she got closer to the source, she can nearly make out the conversation. There was two or more ponies talking.

When she reached the room where the sound was coming from, the door was open ajar, allowing Serene to look inside. To her shock there was two strange looking creatures in the room. They resemble pony in shape, but with a alien like look. Their bodies were black, their eyes blue, they had insect like wings, a crooked horns and sharp pointy fangs.

“Do you have the research?” one of them asked.

“Yes.” The other one said as he gave a file to him. When he did, Serene could see the holes in his black hoof.

“Excellent.” The first creature responded.

“Should we return back to the hive?”

“Not yet, we need to see if their weapon works. If it does, then need we'll to stay longer and collect their results.”

“Then after that?”

“We kill everyone here.” Serene's eyes widen upon hearing this.

“But, how can we take all these ponies out?” The second one questioned. “There are only three of us and hundred of them!”

“Simple brother, We'll blow them up with their own weapon.”

Hearing enough, Serene was about to gallop and inform everypony upstairs, but she bumped into something. Looking ahead, the mare saw a tall military stallion standing before her.

“Thank goodness, Colonel Kickback, you're here.” She then points her hoof to the room. “Sir, there are two strange looking creatures inside that room. They're planning to steal the weapon schematics and data. We need to-”

Before she could finish that sentence, a bright green flash erupted from the stallion. The green flame engulf the stallion, leaving another black creature in his place. The creature then punch the mare, knocking her out.

The sound of her dropping on the ground, alerted the two creatures inside the room, making them come out.

“What was that?” One of them asked and then looked down and saw his answer.

“This pony has been eavesdropping on your conversation.” Said the creature who knocked her out. “She knows too much, we'll have to dispose of her.”

“What do you suggest?”

“I do believe I have an idea.” He smile sinisterly.

Serene's eyes lazily opened up, recovering from being knocked unconscious. The first thing she sees was the bright yellow sun shining its blinding rays onto her. She tried moving her hooves to block the sun, but found herself unable to. Looking down she saw that she was all tied up. Even more strange, she was out in the barren wasteland.

“Where am I?” She questioned. “What am I doing out here?” The mare begin to panic, but calmed herself and though this through. “OK Serene, deep breath.” She suck in a a lot of air and then exhaling them out. The method worked as she was no longer panicking, she was still worried, but not panicking.

“Alright Serene think, what was the last thing you remember?” The grey mare reached into her memories of the event that lead to her here. “I was down in the basement cleaning up the place... and then I heard some voices.......I went to investigate and then-” She stopped upon remembering those black creatures and their sinister plot.

“Oh no! They're going to kill everypony at the outpost! I have to go warn them!” She struggle with her restraint, but the ropes were too tight.

Suddenly Serene heard the warning alarm setting off. “Oh my gosh, those creature dumped in the testing field!” With time of the essence, the mare struggle more through her restraints. She then notice the ropes around her back was a bit loose, she slid her wings through the ropes, all the while the sound of the alarm continue to play.

Once she finally got her wings out, she started flapping her wings as hard and fast as she could. She was hoping to distance herself as far away from the testing field before the bomb goes off.

As she continued to fly, she heard a large sound breaking noise behind and turn her head. When she did, all she saw was a bright blinding light and then everything stopped.

Meanwhile, at the outpost, a couple of miles away from the testing field. The ponies inside witness the magic bomb going off. They all watched in amazement as the bomb generated a bight light in the distance, follow by the sound of blast wave reaching their position.

Everypony cheered for the success of the bomb and celebrated. As they all partied, three stallions were still looking at the bomb and smiled. Not only for the success of the bomb, but also the disposal of that mare.

Back at the testing field, the magic bomb left a huge blacken blast mark on the barren landscape. Near this blast mark, was a lone mare, lying on the ground.

At first glance she looked dead, but deep within, her heart was still beating.

END OF PART ONE

Fili-Second and Speed Dating

Down in the streets of Maretropolis, the costume speedster, Fili-Second was just on patrol when she spotted something that caught her attention. It was a local coffeehouse with a sign that advertise a speed dating event.

“Speed dating, huh?” She commented. “Sounds like my kind of thing.” The mare then zip inside the store and was met with a crowd of disgruntled mares and stallions.

“Whoa, why is everypony so mad?” Fili-Second questioned.

“I can answer that!” Said a deep masculine voice.

In a split second, Fili-second spun around and saw who was speaking. “Aggro! What are you doing here?” She questioned the large red mask wearing stallion.

“Well I just on my way to rob a bank, but then I came across this place.” He pointed to the store. “Watching these ponies dating each other reminded me of my fail love life. I then cast a anger spell on them and now they won't even look at each other.”

“That's insane, these ponies are innocent!” Fili-second responded.

“Bah, nopony is innocent! They'll always find someway to make me angry!” He retorted.

Thinking quickly, Fili-second must find a way to dispel his magic on these poor ponies or otherwise they'll never date in this city ever again. Using her super speed, the mare though of a hundred situation to solve this problem. Out of all of them, she picked just one.

She left the store and in a half a second later, reappeared right back. The mare was holding a bunch of Hostess chocolate cupcakes. She then proceed to give one to each of the stallions and mares in the store. Upon getting their snack, the once disgruntled pony smiled and started eating the little dark brown pastry.

“What no, hostess cupcakes!” Aggro shouted as he found himself being tied up by the costume heroine.

“That's right Aggro, nopony can stay mad after taking a bite out of a delicious hostess cupcakes!”

You Get A Big Delight In Every Bite Of Hostess Cup Cakes

PART TWO

In the military outpost stationed in the badlands, there is a room where injured soldiers go and heal up. However, since rarely anything happens out here, the room hasn't been put up to much use over the years. That is until one certain mare, sleeping on one of the beds.

The grey mare with brown hair laid on top of the blank white bed. A blue blanket covers the upper part of her chest, leaving both her arms and head uncovered. The mare slepted quietly on her bed as the door to the room opened.

The stallion that opened the door was Dr. Healthcare. The orange unicorn stallion trotted into the room and stood next to the mare. The stallion was here to check up on her and see if she is recovering or not. After a minute or two, he left the mare. Just as he was about to leave, he heard the sound of grumbling behind him. Turning around, he see the mare starting to wake up.

“Corporal Serene?” He said. “Serene?”

“Dr. Healthcare?' She said in a weak voice.

“Yes, it's me Serene.” He responded. “Are feeling alright?”

“Just very weak, doc.” She answered. “What happened?”

“I was hoping you can tell us that.”

“What do you mean?” Serene question the stallion.

“We found you out in the testing field.”

“What was I doing in the testing field?”

“I don't know, but you were there when the magic bomb went off.”

Shocked, Serene bolted straight up. “What? How? That it's impossible!

“Well Corporal, not only were you out there you also survived the bomb.”

The mare stared wide eyes at the stallion before lower head down and look at her two hooves. “How in the hay did I survive the bomb?”

“We don't know.” He explained. “Even the top scientist are baffled by this.”

Serene took a moment to let all this information sink in. “What's going to happen to me?” She inquired.

“For now, you're going to lay here and relax. We'll take care of the rest.”

The mare wanted to argue, but when she saw the reassuring smile on his face, she sensed that she can trust this stallion. “Alright doc, I'll do what you said.” Serene then laid back down and relaxed. When Dr. Healthcare left the room, the mare couldn't help but get a nagging feeling that she forgot something.

Meanwhile, in a secluded part of the outpost. Two stallions were in a middle of a conversation. “How soon will the ponies be done with their research?” The brown stallion asked.

“Soon, the ponies are just inputting the data now.” The blue stallion answered. “They'll be done in the next few hours.”

“Good, everything is proceeding nicely.”

Suddenly the two were interrupted by the arrival of their third member. “Brothers, we have a problem.” The yellow stallion spoke.

“What is it?”

“Remember that female you dumped in the testing field?” He address the question to the blue stallion.

“Yes, what about that pony?”

“She's alive!”

“What!” The blue stallion yelled. “Impossible, there is no way that pony could have survived!”

“Well she did and is now residing in the infirmary.”

The brown stallion then turn his eyes on the blue one. The blue stallion felt his gaze on himself and turn to face him.

“Looks you're going to have finish her off personally.”

“Why me?” He questioned.

“It was your task to take care of that female and you failed. Life has given you a second chance to complete it. Don't fail this time.” The brown stallion stated, threateningly.

The blue stallion gulp and nodded his head. “Yes brother, I won't fail this time.” He then left the two and headed for the infirmary. Intending to silence the female before she talks.

Back at the infirmary, Serene silently slept peacefully on her bed. As she slept, the door opened, but instead of Dr. Healthcare, it was the blue stallion. He spotted his target and approached her. Taking out a knife, he raised it above the sleeping mare.

“Lieutenant Bluestreak! What are you doing?” Dr. Healthcare demanded, as he entered the room.

The blue stallion turn around and eyed the doctor. “This isn't what it looks like.”

“Really? Cuz it looks like you're trying to kill Serene!” Dr. Healthcare shouted.

Panicking, Lt. Bluestreak, threw the knife at him. Dr. Healthcare, reacted quickly and used his own clipboard to block the attack. His opponent’s blade embedded itself on his thin wooden piece. When he lowered it down, Bluestreak was already up in his face. The blue stallion smashes his head against the wall, swiftly knocking him out. With this one dealt with, he turn to the doctor's clipboard and pulled his knife out.

Bluestreak then focus his attention back on the mare. Just as he was about to thrust the crooked blade into her chest, the blue stallion was struck hard, on the back. Apparently, Dr. Healthcare recovered quickly and used his magic to fling a bed table at the assailant.

Upon being hit, the stallion flash a green light and revealed his true identity. “What on earth are you?” Dr. Healthcare curiously questioned as he approached the down creature. Unknown to him, the creature's eyes quickly opened and bucked the orange stallion in his face. The black creature then proceed beat the stallion up.

The sound of fighting awoke the sleeping mare as she saw the strange black creature assaulting Dr. Healthcare. Upon seeing the creature, Serene instantly remembered what happened to her and what these things are going to do.

Suddenly the mare felt a strange feeling inside. She felt herself tensing up, her heart racing, and her adrenaline rising. She watch as the creature continue to harm Dr. Healthcare and wanted to pummel him.

The mare's body then begin to expand, her muscle mass increasing tenfold. The white gown she wore ripped, the bed she laid on shattered.

“LEAVE HIM ALONE!” The mare shouted, in her large, hulking form.

The black creature stared at the monster before him with a horrified expression. He dashed for the door, but Serene talked him through the wall. The wall of the infirmary broke, taking them to the hallway. The mare looked down at the broken creature and was about to finish him off.

However, she stopped herself, remembering that this isn't her, she is not a murderer. She lowered his hooves and return back to the infirmary. She picked the hurt doctor and brought him to one of the beds. As she laid him down carefully on the mattress, she heard somepony screaming behind her.

“M-m-m-monster!” Screamed one stallion.

“Set the alarm, there is a monster in our base!” The second stallion shouted.

Both ponies galloped out of there, leaving the mare alone. Knowing what will happen next, Serene needed to get out here. She galloped along the hallway, making huge thumping sound as she passed several terrified ponies. As she near the exit, she encountered two certain stallion that gave off a strange vibe.

She didn't what it was, but she gets a strange sense from them similar to the black creature she beaten. Serene then remembered the two other creatures and concluded that what these two are. She realized that she had to stopped them or else everypony here will die.

Changing her objective from escaping to stopping these two, the mare charged at them. The two stallions bolted and tried to get away from the rampaging beast.

“That monster is going after Colonel Kickback and Sergeant Knockout!” Shouted a stallion in military armor. “We got to stop it!”

A squad of crossbow wielding ponies aimed down their sights and fired their arrows at the beast. To their shock their arrows bounced off the beast's skin. Serene charge through the squad, making sure not to harm them to hard.

Squads after squads of ponies attempted to stop the monster, but none could stop it. Not even the unicorns and their advance combat magic could halt the beast.

Serene, soon cornered the two stallion to a dead end and charge right at them. Breaking though the wall, all three fell down on the ground. The mare looked up and saw the two unconscious bodies of the black creatures. Laying on the ground with her.

She then heard the sound of clamping armored hooves approaching near her position. She got and look into the distance. Using the muscles in her legs, Serene leaped. Taking her far away from the outpost as possible.

The group of soldiers watch in stun amazement as the beast flew away. They all began asking various about what the beast is and where it came from. One soldier notices the two black creatures and inform everypony else about it.

“What is it sir?”

“I don't know private.” Said the sergeant as he inspected the two black creatures.”What ever it is, we can learn about it later. For now put these two in the holding cells.” The private and a few others, grab the two and carried them back into the base.

The sergeant then turn his head to the great barren badlands in the distance. Knowing full well that the beast was out there.

A few miles away from the Equestrian's outpost, Serene finally stopped jumping and took a breather. As she took deep breaths, she could feel the adrenaline slowly fading, causing her body to shrink down, back to her regular size.

“I'm back normal.” She commented on her less hulking body. “Not sure why, but hey I'm not complaining.” Serene then turn head and stare into the direction where Equestria was.

“What to do now?” She asked herself. “I can't go back there, not in the condition I'm in.” She then looked down on her own two hooves. “This monster is a danger to them all. I barely controlled myself when I almost killed those creatures.” She stood there for a moment, contemplating on what to do.

After some long thinking she came to a conclusion. “I have no home in Equestria anymore.” She then turn and face the rest of the badlands. “This is my home now. Better to be out here then back in Equestria, where this beast will do no harm.”

And with that, Serene trotting forward. Wandering further into the badlands.

THE END

Author's Note

Saddle Rager would spend some time in the badlands, learning to control her hulking monster form. When she finally got it under control, she would later return to Equestria, becoming a hero.

Three down, three more to go.

Hope you all enjoyed this one.

Masked Matter-Horn

UNCANNY COMICS NO.19

Presents

MASKED MATTER-HORN

It was mid-afternoon in the bustling city of Maretropolis. A lone yellow stallion with blue hair and eyes was standing near the entrance of a public library. The stallion wore a light brown trench coat with a plain white shirt and black tie underneath.

Checking his watch, the stallion could see that it was way pass four. Grumbling, the stallion was getting tired of waiting for this pony to come and pick him up, so he decided to pass the time by going inside the library and look for something to read.

Upon entering the building, the first thing he noticed was the lighting. The lights in here did little to illuminate the entire place, as there were still pockets of dark spots around this library. As he went further in, he also noticed the lack of anypony here.

At first he though there was nopony around, that was until he trotted to the receptionist desk. There was a lone pink mare, sitting on a wooden stool. She had long purple hair and her cutie mark was a bunch of little silver stars. Getting a better view, he saw just how beautiful the earth mare was, her nicely smooth skin, her lovely lavender eyes.

“Can I help you?” And her heavenly voice.

At that moment, the stallion realized that he was staring at the mare and she was staring back. Breaking his gaze, he resume his usual self. “No, that's alright ma'am. Just looking around.” He explained to what he assume is the librarian.

“Anything particular you're looking for?” She asked.

“No no, just looking around.” He waved his hoof at the pink mare. The yellow stallion then went in a aisle and vanish from the mare.

He scoured the shelves until he found an interesting book. He took it out and brought it to the nearest table. He sat down and began flipping through the pages of the book. As he read, he was unaware of the pink mare trotting up to him.

“Equestrian Knights, eh?” The mare said, surprising the stallion.

“Jeez Ms, barely heard you coming over.”

“What can I say, I have been known to have very quiet steps.” She replied, then look back at the book with a picture of stallion in armor. “You don't seem to be the library type.”

“Well I use to go to the library a lot back in highschool.” He explained.

“Oh so you were a pony interested in Equestrian History?” She assumed.

“Well not exactly, I only went there to read the comics they put up.” He answered, getting a deadpan stare from the mare. What? I was a teenager, what did you expect from me?”

The pink mare smiled. “Fair enough.” She said.

The stallion couldn't help but feel his heart warming up from her friendly smile. She then extend her right hoof out. “Name's Silver Sparkle.” Saying her name.

The stallion then took Silver's hoof and shook it. “Name's Century, Detective Flass Century.”

“Detective? Are you a private eye or are you with the police?”

“I'm with the police.” Flass answered. “Just recently been transferred here.”

“Oh really, from where?”

The two then started to converse with each other. They both share their stories, their likes and dislikes and became fast friends. As much as they both enjoyed each others company, the stallion's escort entered the library.

“Detective Century, are you in here?” A fat green earth stallion with a beard questioned, calling out for the detective.

“Yeah I'm here!” Century answered and looked to the mare. “Sorry Silver, duty calls.” The pink mare nodded in understanding and watch the stallion leave the library with the green stallion.

“You're late.” Century said, scolding the other stallion.

“Sorry Detective, I was busy with something.” The green stallion explained. “By the way, name's Thumper.”

“Alright Officer Thumper, why were you late?” Century asked.

“Have to deal with something private, took longer then I thought.”

“What did you had to deal with?”

“None of your business, pal.” Thumper harshly responded.

Flass Century remain silent, taking note of his escort's sudden hostility towards him. “Where are we going anyways?” He questioned.

“Got a tip of a possible theft attempt at the history museum. The target: the infamous blood diamond.”

“The blood diamond?” Flass repeated, remembering the old tale. According to legend, the blood diamond was the cause of many bloodshed in the olden days. Countries wage war for this piece of gem, not caring for the lives they taken. “Thought it was just a myth.”

“Well some myth have some truth to them.” Thumper pointed. “The Glister & Shimmer company found the diamond in the badlands and brought it here.” He pointed to the large museum across from from them.

After crossing the street, the two stallion went through the front door and headed towards the room with the blood diamond. Flass looked around and notice many other police officers here as well. He spot a stallion talking a griffon woman. He didn't what they were talking about, but seeing them talk remind him of that pretty mare, Silver Sparkle.

“We're here.” Thumper announce, bringing the detective out of his thoughts.

Sitting in the middle of the room, on a stand, is a crimson diamond. Flass trotted up to gemstone and looked at it through the glass case. He finds it hard to believe that this little thing could cause so much trouble.

“So this is the infamous blood diamond?” Flass commented. “Thought it would be much bigger.”

“Don't let it looks fool you, ponies killed and died for this diamond.” Thumper stated. “Whatever magic this thing has, must be incredibly dangerous.”

“Oh you have no idea.” A dark menacing voice spoke from behind.

Both stallions turn and saw a stallion in red and black full body armor. He had spikes on each of his hooves, two horns on his helmet, and wielded a large menacing battleaxe.

“Warlord Strife!” Thumper shouted his name.

“So you have heard of me.” The heavily armored stallion said. “Then you know what will happened if you stand in my way.”

“What do you want with the blood diamond?” Flass questioned, getting into a combat stance.

“Isn't it obvious? I need the diamond so I can bring back conflict to this country.”

“Why would you do that?”

“I am the embodiment of war. I was born from the bloodshed you ponies did in the past. Back then your struggles kept me fed for years. But, now you're all too peaceful now and I am starving.” Strife then tighten his grip on his weapon. Flass stood his ground, not even thinking about running away.

“I got to give you credit, you're much more braver then that buddy of yours.” Flass then notice the absence of Thumper. His partner has ditched him, he was on his own now.

Strife raised his weapon up and brought it down upon the yellow stallion. Flass was about to move, but a beam came in and knock the axe out of the warlord's hoof.

“Who dares-”

“I dare!” Answered a feminine voice.

Both stallions looked up and saw a pink mare wearing a magenta suit. She also wore a mask with the same color as her suit and yellow goggles. The mare also has two pieces of cobalt armor: one on her back, the second on her horn.

“Masked Matter-Horn!” Warlord Strife shouted her name.

The costume mare then shot out another beam from her horn. The warlord barely dodge the attack, as her beam grazed his armor. The stallion tried reaching for his weapon, but Matter-Horn shot a freeze beam at his axe, encasing it in ice. Then warlord let out a battle cry and charges at the mare.

As the two battle it out with each other, Detective Flass Century dumbstruck at what he is seeing. This was something he never saw when he was in the previous city. He continue staring until he saw the mare about to get hit.

Quickly taking his coat off, he unfold his wings and flew in, tackling the armored stallion. Matter-Horn notices this and confronted the pegasus stallion. “Sir, please let me handle this stallion.”

“Listen ma'am, I don't who you are, but I'm sure as hay not letting you do my job!” He said as he punched the warlord in his face. His hoof reel back from pain of hitting the guys hard helmet. Strife took a swipe at him, but Matter-Horn jumped in and pushed him out of the way.

“Listen detective, you can't just use brute force on this guy. His armor is way too tough for that.” The mare explained.

“Alright what do you suggest?' Flass questioned.

“Something shocking.” She answered and shot out a beam of electricity at the armored stallion. The result was not what she expected. Instead of shocking the warlord, the electricity didn't seem to faze him.

“Ha! Not this time!” He shouted. “My armor has been enchanted, no longer will your electrical attack work on me!”

Flass watch as Matter-Horn charge in and resume her battle with the villain. The stallion stood there thinking of a way to defeat the heavily armored warlord. He then looked at warlord's axe in the ice and though of a solution.

He cracked the ice and broke the handle part of the axe off. Flass then sneak up on the warlord as he battle with the costume mare. The stallion then shove the metal handle in the open space between the warlord's armor plates and backed off.

“Quick! Use your electrical beam on this handle!” Flass pointed the metal rod stuck in the warlord's armor.

Seeing this, the mare charged up her horn and stream of electricity at the pole. The resulting attack, shocked the stallion, causing him to twitch around and blackening his skin. Matter-Horn kept up the attack until Strife was finally out. The large armor stallion then fell down hard, cracking the marble floor beneath him.

“Good work, detective.” The mare compliment the stallion, causing him to smile. He knew that the since Strife's armor block all outside attack, the only to hurt him is from the inside. So by sticking that metal handle into his armor, it will allow Matter-Horn's electrical attack an entry beyond his armor protection.

The sound the of many hooves steps came outside the room as the rest of the police force came in. “What's going on? What happened here?” They questioned.

“Don't worry, me and Matter-Horn took care of the this guy.” Flass answered.

“Detective, you're here by yourself.” One officer corrected. The yellow stallion then turn and saw the mare missing from his side.

For the next hour, the detective had to write up a report of today's event. Including the whole battle between the warlord and heroine. After that he decided to take a break from his hard work and wanted to end the day by going back to the library.

When he entered the building, he spots the pink sitting behind the counter. He made himself known, causing the mare to look up from her book and look at the stallion.

“What happened to you?” She asked, taking note of how much of a mess the stallion was.

“Rough first day, Silver.” He explained. “Very rough first day.”

“Well then tell me all about it then.”

Taking a seat next to her, Flass went on to telling her his day. As he told his story, he was not aware of the mares's back pack behind the counter. If he did, then he'll would've seen the Masked Matter-Horn outfit. The stallion is unknowingly sitting next the super heroine: Masked Matter-Horn!

THE END

UNCANNY COMICS NO.24

MASKED MATTER-HORN

Featuring: Her secret origin story.

The Masked Matter-Horn, a well known hero known for her arsenal of various beam type weapons. She has type for every situation. Whether it be a freeze beam, incendiary beam, or even a concussive beam, the mare knows them.

However, where did this mare came from? We all know her as Silver Sparkle, but other then that nothing else. Well dear readers it is your lucky day for the Masked Matter-Horn Origin's will be told right here!

Silver Sparkle was born from noble unicorn family. However, upon being born, her parents were disappointed that the child was a earth pony and not a unicorn. They later abandoned her at a orphanage without a second though.

While at the orphanage, Silver Sparkle learned to appreciate the things she had. While the more privilege foals have toys for entertainment, all the pink filly had were old books. She read everyone of them and re-read them again as well. From this her love for literature developed.

Upon becoming an adult, Silver got a job at the library. She started off as clerk, simply organizing and cleaning up the place. During her breaks, she would take out a book and read it.

She read many books there, but the one that she read more times then she could count was the book about the Equestrian Knights. The book detailed all the different variation of the knights and have illustrated pictures of their outfits.

Silver was simply astound at all the different armor and uniform they wore in those days. Out of all of them, there was one outfit she loved the most. It was from the time just after the formation of the E.U.P. (Earth, Unicorn and Pegasus.) Guards. The knight's outfit consist of a magenta uniform with cobalt colored armor. While the earth and pegasus used traditional weapons, the unicorns however, were various degrees of combat magic. Most prominently, the beam magic.

Fascinated, Silver Sparkle used several engineering books to help her construct a metal horn shape device that allows her to fire different beams from it. After many testing, the mare finally tinker with it enough to reach perfection.

Silver eventually put the device to good use when while watching TV, the news report of a robbery at the national bank. Several armed ponies have barricaded the building and have taken hostages.

Believing that she was needed, Silver created an outfit based on the Knights she liked, using books about tailoring for aid. Donning the outfit, Silver made her way to the national bank.

Outside the building, the police had the place surrounded. Stallions and mares covered every corner, making sure that these crooks won't sneak pass them.

Silver knew that she needed to freed the hostages, so that the police can storm the building. The problem was those robbers completely closed off everything.

"Well almost everything.”

The mare spotted a small broken hole in a window. Silver though about using a teleportation beam to get inside the building. Concentrating hard, Silver aimed her metal horn at the hole and fired a beam. In a second, the mare found herself transported inside the building.

After this success, the mare quietly sneaked around. She eavesdrop on two guys talking about the hostages, revealing their location to her. She found the room where they were located and unlocked the door.

Silver then ordered them all to follow her towards the exit. As they all headed for the emergency exit, a couple of crooks saw them escaping and tried to get them. Silver, spotted them and test out a few offensive spells her horn can do.

She froze one in their place, blast another one to a wall, and made another one lose his gravity and float away.

The emergency door burst opened and a horde of ponies came pouring out. The police saw this and knew that they were the hostages. With them secured, the rest of the police force storm the building, apprehending the robbers.

Outside, Silver was congratulated for saving the hostages by the police commissioner. When he asked for her name, Silver had only one thing in mind.

“You may call me, The Masked Matter-Horn!”

From that, Masked Matter-Horn would later becoming the greatest hero of her time. Her origin will live on through the ages, becoming an iconic story.

THE END

Author's Note

That is until she was retcon in the later years, making her an actual unicorn. She lived with her racist parents, but spend most of her time in the library where she would get the inspiration for her Masked Matter-Horn outfit.

Four down, two left.

Hope you all enjoyed this chapter.

Fili-Second

HIGHLIGHT COMICS NO.4

Presents

FILI-SECOND

Whirlwind actions with the
fastest mare alive!

It was field trip day for a group of students of Greystone Highschool.

Their destination: the Evergreen Forest.

A long line of teenage colts and fillies trotted through the woods, their guide, Ranger Pathfinder, talked about all the interesting things about the forest. The ranger talked about the history of this place, what kind plants grows here and what species live in these woods.

While the students and teachers were listening to the ranger, at the far back of the line, a blue teenage colt with yellow hair and a couch for a cutie mark, was slowly following after the group.

“Jeez this place is boring.” The teenage colt said. “Don't know why I agree to come here.”

“Because of me silly.” Answered a very feminine and energetic voice.

The colt turn his head and saw his fillyfriend, Rapid Dash trotting along side with him. The teenage filly had a pale green coat with a orange mane and pink eyes. Her cutie mare display yellow lightning bolt with vibration over it.

“Right, why did convince me to come along?” He asked.

“Because Cozy, you need to go out more.” The filly explained. “Besides you could sure use the exercise. A hiking is a perfect to burn off all that fat.” She poked his large belly.

“Jeez, your not my mom, Rapid.” Cozy responded.

"Of course I'm not your mom, I'm your fillyfriend and soon to be wife.”

Cozy gave the filly a perplex look before talking. “Soon to be wife? Um Rapid we only been dating for a month now, I think it too soon to think about marriage.”

Suddenly, the filly turned around and the colt saw that her once cheerful face has turn to sadness. “So what? Are you saying that we're not meant to be and you're breaking up with me?” She said, with tears starting to come down her eyes.

“What! No Rapid, that's not-”

“No, I get it, our love was not to last.” She then turned around and started weeping. “Guess I'll spend the rest of my life alone, without anypony to be with.”

“Jeez, Rapid look I'm sorry.” Cozy apologizes and went up to face the mare. When he did, he saw that the filly's face didn't match her expression. Instead of sad, Rapid had a smirk on her face. Realizing that his fillyfriend was messing with him, he gave her a unamused look.

Laughing, the filly slapped him on his back. “Relax Cozy, I'm just messing with you.” He teased. The filly trotted along ahead, with her coltfriend following behind.

The two ponies hiked through the woods, finding no sign of the rest of the group. “Man, we must have been way far behind if we haven't catch up with the group yet.” Cozy pointed out.

“Oh we're not following the group, we're actually hiking through the woods.” Rapid explained, nonchalantly.

Cozy stopped in his track and looked at the mare with disbelief. “What! Why would you do that?” He demanded.

“Well like you said, the trip was boring, so I though it would be more fun if we go through the woods by ourselves.” She answered.

“Yeah, getting lost in the woods will be so much fun.” Cozy said sarcastically.

“Don't worry Cozy, I been to these woods before, I'll find us a way out if you're scared.” Rapid assured him before turning around and explore the woods some more.

Cozy sighs and follow after the filly. 'Might as well make the most of it' he thought in his head. The blue pony then spotted his fillyfriend, standing near a cliff, looking down at something.

“Rapid, what are you-” He was quickly silence by the green filly. She had her hoof covering his mouth, preventing him from saying a word. She shush the colt and pointed to something at the bottom of the cliff.

Looking down, Cozy's eyes widen in shock. Down at the bottom, were three aliens and their spaceship. Their ship was large, metallic, circular in shape. The aliens were the most bizarre. They resemble pony in shape, but are made entirely of rocks.

Two of these stony aliens stood near the entrance of their spaceship. They watched as the third rock alien trot up to a yellow flower and plucked it from the ground. It then turn and showed its prize to the two other rock aliens. Their stony features made it hard to know what these guys are feeling, until the one of the left spoke.

“Are you telling me, we travel across the cosmos just to get a flower!” The rocky alien yelled angrily.

“This is no ordinary flower, brother Granite.” The alien with the flower responded. “This is a rare Celestial Flower, a flower grows faster then any other plants on this planet. What would take weeks for a single plant to grow, the Celestial Flower can be fully grown in a matter of seconds.”

“Brother Rubble, how is a flower going to help us take over this planet?” The rock alien on the right asked.

“Simple brother Ashlar.” The one called Rubble said. He then took out a mortar and pestle and began grinding the flower. “It is the final ingredient I needed to perfect my speed formula.”

Rubble then took out a tube of strange liquid and added the grinded up bits of the flower into it. Mixing it all together, the rock alien took a small sip from it and felt incredibly energized.

“Brother Rubble, does your formula work?” Ashlar questioned.

Rubble then looked at Ashlar and within a blink of an eye, he appeared right in front of him. “Yes, brother Ashlar, my formula worked!” He exclaimed, zipping around the place as he talked. “No longer are my movements slow and sluggish, I move faster then a split second, the world around slows down before my very eyes!”

The two other rock alien watch in amazement as their brother move with super speed right before them. “Incredible brother Rubble!” Granite praised. “With this formula, we will take over the entire planet within a matter of hours!”

“So what's next brother Rubble?” Ashlar asked.

“Next.” Rubble said, before disappearing and reappearing back in a second with two ponies in his hooves. “Next we got to deal with these two.” Holding up the two surprised/scared ponies in front of his two companions.

“Spies!” Granite yelled angrily. “I crushed them!”

“No, brother Granite, these two can be useful.” Rubble stopped his aggressive friend. “They know this planet more then we do, we'll to interrogate as much information from them as possible. For now take these two to the brig.”

Both Granite and Ashlar took the ponies into their ship and locked up behind some cage walls. When they left, Cozy started panicking. “Oh no oh no they got us and they're going to do horrible things to us!” He shouted, remembering hearing stories about prisoners being tortured for information.

Suddenly he felt a warm embrace from behind. It Rapid Dash, hugging the colt. She was attempting to comfort the colt and while it seem to work, he was still worried.

“Don't worry Cozy I got this covered.” She then took out the tube with the strange liquid in it.

“Where did you get that?”

“I snatched it off that rock guy when he displayed us to his two buddies.”

“What are you going to do with?” He questioned.

“Well obviously I'm going to drink it.”

“But Rapid, you don't what's inside of that thing. It could kill you!” Cozy warn the filly.

“That rock guy drank it and didn't die, so I'm sure this thing is safe.” She pointed out. “Besides would you rather sit here and wait for them to come to us?” She then proceed to chug down the entire content of the tube and dropped it on the ground.

“Rapid, are you alright?” He asked, concern for his fillyfriend.

Then all of sudden, Rapid zipped around the room. Going in the exact speed that rock alien was going. “ThatstuffisamazingIneverfeltsoenergizeinmyentirelifewellexceptthatonetimeyoutookmeoutforcoffeeandItookasipandfeltsoenergizethat-”

“Rapid! Please slow down, I can't hear what your saying!”

The green filly slowed down, but was a bit twitchy. “Like I said that stuff was great! I never felt so energize in my life.”

“That's great and all, but can you use that power to free us from this jail cell?”

“Let's find out!” She zipped to the door and repeatedly punch the lock. Like a jackhammer, the lock gave way inch by inch until the lock was completely broken. With the door open, Rapid picked up Cozy and carried him out the spaceship, passed the rock aliens and back on the cliff edge.

Cozy blinked his eyes and looked at his surroundings. “Wow, that was fast.” He then got off the filly and stood on his own. “Rapid, we need to alert somepony about this.”

“No Cozy you need to alert somepony, I need to stopped these guys before they can enact their evil plans.” Rapid said to him.

“But, Rapid those guys are made of stones, there's no way for you to stop them.” Cozy pointed this fact to her.

“Obviously, you never heard of momentum.” Rapid said before she zipped right back down the cliff.

What the filly meant was that she was going to use this mechanic to defeat these rock aliens. Momentum is basically about the mass and velocity of the object. The larger the and faster the object is, the higher the momentum. However, the smaller and slower the object is, the momentum is lower.

What this filly was attempting to do was increasing her own momentum, so that she has enough force to break through these guys. Despite her being smaller then them, a small object with enough velocity can be deadly as any bullet.

Once she got enough velocity, she galloped straight towards Granite. She pierced right through him, shattering him into a million pieces.

Ashlar looked in shocked to see his companion breaking into a many pieces. Before he could say anything, Rapid pierced right through him, shattering him into pieces.

With the second one taken care off, she looked around for the third one, but found no trace of him. Suddenly something tackled the filly and she fell on the ground. Looking up, she sees the rock alien glaring down on her.

“So you're the one who took my speed juice!” Rubble angrily stated.

Rapid tried the same trick on him, but he quickly evaded it. “Ha, you think you can beat me at my own game! Foolish creature, I have studied the way of the speed, I know how to use better then you!”

“You're all talk, let's see you put your money where your mouth is!” Rapid challenged.

“So a speed duel, very well, prepare to be bested!” Rubble accepeted.

Their duel starts with both combatants charging right at each other. They clashed and broke off, they repeated this process all around the spaceship. Both fighters didn't deterred and continue clashing.

Finally Rubble saw an opening and knocked her down. “Ha! You were good, but Rubble is better!” He was abut to finish her off, but something hit him in the back of his head. Turning around he spots a blue teenage colt throwing rocks at him.

“Leave her alone1” He yelled.

“You must either be really brave or really stupid, to come and attack me.” Rubble said menacingly. “Now you'll suffer my wrath!”

Rubble trotted towards the colt, but stopped when the filly began galloping in circle around him. Suddenly he felt himself being lifted off the ground. “What is this? What's going on?” The rock alien questioned, panicking at this point.

“Let's see you try you gallop with no ground to gallop on!” Rapid answered as she creates a small tornado that sucked him up high in the air. When she stopped, the tornado disappeared and Rubble fell down, shattering upon meeting the ground.

Rapid took then moment to take a breather. As she did this, she felt the warm embrace of her coltfriend hugging her. “That was amazing Rapid! You totally destroyed those guys!”

“Yeah I sure did.” She said and hugged him back. “C'mon lets head home.” She carried Cozy and zipped out of there.

The second those two left, two pony forest rangers arrived on scene. “Look Ranger Bark, this was the cause of all that commotion.” The green ranger pointed to the alien spaceship.

“Well holy smoke, it's an UFO.” The brown stallion name Bark stated. “This is the discovery of the century!”

“What with all these rocks?” The green stallion questioned as he examine all the bits of rocks surrounding the ship.

“Who cares about that, their is a actual spaceship right in front of us! We got to tell somepony about this!”

Somewhere far away from the place, near the edge of the forest. A teacher was counting all her students at they entered the bus. “Cutter, Scarlet, Tinker, Coz- wait a sec, where Cozy and Rapid?” She asked out loud.

“Here we are!” Answered Rapid from behind.

The teacher yelped in surprise. “Rapid, how many times I keep telling you, don't surprise me like that.”

“Can't help it, Miss Applebee, it's just so much fun!” She exclaimed.

The mare sighs. “Just get on the bus.” She ordered.

Rapid and Cozy did as they were told and entered the bus, they took the back seat. When the teacher climb aboard the bus started moving, leaving the forest and heading back to school.

“Well that was a eventful day.” Rapid said. “Encountered aliens, got captured, got superpowers, broke out and defeated them. I should become a superhero!”

“What?” Cozy said, sounding surprise.

“I said I should be a superhero. Going around fighting criminals all the while wearing a skin tight outfit.”

“That sounds like a terrible idea.” Cozy commented.

“Yeah well I wasn't exactly asking you for permission.” She pouted.

And thus the day was saved, thanks to the filly that would later become: Fili-Second!

THE END

Zapp & Mare-Velous in Island Vacation.

It was summer time and both Zapp and her friend/teammate plan to head out and relax on some island resort. Upon getting there, the so called resort was a trap set up by the native inhabitants.

At the top of active volcano, both power ponies were tied and placed near the edge of the volcano, facing the lava pits below. Surrounding them were the natives of the island. Each wore the stereotypical get up you see in most fiction. Such as leaves for skirts/kilts, flower necklaces, leaf headdress and face paint.

“You know we wouldn't be in this situation, if we have went to Applewood.” Mare-Velous nag to her pegasus friend.

“Shut up.” Zapp responded.

Suddenly the native leader approach the two. He was the leader because he had more leaves on his headdress then anyone else. “We apologize for this, but we needed sacrifices to appease the volcano. Otherwise it destroy our home.” He then motion for his ponies to begin pushing them over the ledge.

“Hope you got something other then nagging, Mare-Velous.” Zapp said.
“It just so happens I do.” The earth mare then pulled something out and toss itinto the volcano. Suddenly the volcano rumble a bit before stopping, the lava retreating back underground.

“What did you do?” The native leader questioned. “You somehow appease the volcano, but how?”

“Simple my native friends.” Mare-Velous explained and showed him a Hostess Fruit Pie. “These delicious snacks serves a much better sacrifice then any ponies.”

“We thank you Mare-Velous, for appeasing the volcano. For that we'll treat you like royalty.”

Half an hour later, the two mares were relaxing by the beach, with the natives providing food, drinks and the occasional fanning.

You Get A Big Delight In Every Bite Of Hostess Fruit Pies

Radiance in To Steal a Hostess

At the Canterlot castle, our heroine Radiance has been summon to the castle for an emergency. She arrive on location and was met with the pony ambassador, who was panicking.

“What seems to be the problem?” Radiance asked the ambassador.

“Oh it is awful Radiance, somepony has stolen all the hostess snacks! They were meant for the griffons who are going to arrive soon. We promised them hostess snacks, but if they find that we don't have it, they'll take offence to it and declare war!”

After the ambassador's expositions, Radiance thought of the one thief who would dare steal from royalty. “There is only one pony who could've done this, Shadowmane!” Indeed Shadowmane, a well known thief across the world.

“Don't you worry Mr. Ambassador, I'll find those Hostess Snacks!” She said, putting a hoof on his shoulder, assuring him.

Now the question is how? How will the mare go about doing this?

Suddenly an idea popped in her head. “Since Shadwmane will no doubt place all the stolen snacks together, all I have to do is use my scanners and find the largest concentration of deliciousness in this castle.” With her plan made, she uses the power of the gem and scan the castle for the highest concentration of deliciousness.

Her scanner lead the mare to the castle's main kitchen room. “No gem, not here, Shadowmane will never hide it in someplace so obvious.” Then it hits her. “Unless.” Using her powers, she x-rayed the place and found the Hostess Snacks hidden in the walls, floor and ceiling.

Radiance quickly grab all the Hostess Snacks and brought them all back to the ambassador. “Sir, I have found all the stolen Hostess Snacks, but I couldn't find Shadowmane.”

“That alright, what's important is that the snacks are secured and just in time too, the griffons are here. Would you like join us?” The stallion asked.

“I will be my pleasure sir.”

You Get A Big Delight In Every Bite Of Hostess Fruit Snacks

Author's Note

Since I didn't have a hostess thing like last time, I decided to make up for it by giving you two of them in this chapter.

Five down and only one more to go.

Hope you all enjoyed this chapter!

Zapp

ADVENTURES INTO THE
UNKNOWN

Introducing
The Mighty
ZAPP

It was a silent night for the barren road on a equally barren landscape. There was nothing out here except dust and dry land. The only vegetation out here are the ones on the verge of dying of dehydration.

Suddenly, the scene was interrupted by the arrival of a very pale blue pegasus staggering through the land. The mare looked like a total mess. Her coat was smudge with dirt, her purple mane was all messy and there was a bit of red in her blue eyes.

And this wasn't the worse of it, the mare has no memories of who she is and why she is out here. The only possession she had was the golden lighting shape pendent she wears around her neck. She has no idea what this thing was, but for reasons unknown she felt that the pendant was really important to her.

She glanced at it quickly and resume her stare ahead, continuing her trot through this barren land. She then spots a sign in the distance and checked it out. On this sign it shows a list of all the nearest towns.

“Wellsprings.” The mare read out loud, seeing that it was the closes by a few miles. She trot pass the sign, heading in the direction where the town of Wellspring is.

By the time she reached the town, the sun was already rising. The bright yellow orb rise above the horizon, shining its rays and casting the darkness away. Ponies were up and early, opening up shops and going to work. All of them unaware of the haggard mare entering the town.

The mare spots what looks like a diner and trots towards it. Inside the diner, a young green earth stallion was busy setting the place when he heard the bell at the top the door ringing, signalling that a customer has entered the building.

“Sorry, but we're not open until another hour if you jus-OH MY GOODNESS!” The stallion yelped in in shock upon seeing the weakly looking mare.

“Help me.” Was all she said before collapsing on the floor.

After that, the young stallion took the unconscious mare to the town's doctor, Dr. Soft Touch. After he was done explaining everything to her, the stallion then had to leave so that he can get back to work, leaving the doctor with the unknown mare.

Dr. Soft Touch tended to the mysterious mare and fixed her up. Now all she had to was wait for her to wake up.

Time passes and the Doctor sat by her desk, waiting for any signs of movement. While reading the newspaper, she heard soft groans and put the paper down. She spots the mystery mare moving on her bed.

As the doctor approached her, the mare sat straight up and looked around. “Where am I?” The pale blue mare questioned.

“You're in a town called Wellsprings, I'm Dr Soft Touch and you're currently in my clinic.” She answered.

“How did I get here?”

“Snack Cake said you barge into the diner and collapse right in front of him. He then took you to my clinic where I fixed you up.”

“No, what I meant to say is what is this place.” The mare questioned. “Not this town, but this whole area.”

“Do you mean Equestria?”

“Is that the name of this land?” She asked and the doctor nodded. “I see.”

“If I may be blunt, but shouldn't you already know this?”

“My apologies doctor, but I seem to have no memories of who I am.” She explained. “The only memories I have are the one of today. Found myself in the barren land and trotted all the way here.”

“You trotted all the way here!” Dr. Soft Touch repeated what she said. “No wonder you were such a mess, why didn't you flew here?”

“Flew?” The mystery mare said, looking confused.

“You're a pegasus pony, you have wings on your back.” The doctor explained and pointed to the pair of feathery wings on her back.

The pale blue mare twist her head around and eyed the pair of wings. “So that's what these things are.” She commented as she lift one up with her hoof. “How do they work?”

Dr. Soft Touch was baffled by this. Sure there some pegasus who had problems flying, but they at least knew to how to use them. After all a pegasus's wings is a part of them, it should come natural. “Just uh..imagine the wings to be an extra appendage, just move them like you did with your arms.”

The mare did what the doctor said and concentrated on the pair of wings on her back. She struggled for a bit, but managed to make one of her wings, twitch a bit.

“Well that's good enough I guess.” Dr. Soft Touch then softly push the mare back down on her bed. “Just lie there and relax, I'll be out for a bit.”

“Where are you going?” The mare curiously asked.

“Got to inform the local police, they'll help find out who you are.” Dr. Soft Touch answered. Just as she was about to leave, she remembered she forgot something. “By the why what should I call you? Can keep calling the mystery mare.”

The pale blue pegasus tried to think of a name, but all she drew was blanks. Suddenly the image of the lightning shaped pendant appeared in her mind. “Lightning.” She answered. “Call me Lightning.”

“Very well Lightning, I'll be back, so don't go anywhere.” The doctor ordered and left the clinic. Lightning laid down on the bed, closed her eyes and relaxed.

Meanwhile, Dr. Soft Touch trotted across town. She passed some many friendly faces and greeted most of them. She spots the police station and made a beeline there. Upon entering the station, the doctor saw all the officer rushing around. Papers were flying, ponies were shouting, it was absolute chaos.

Trotting to the front desk, Dr. Soft Touch spoke to the stallion on the other side. “Excuse what's going on here?”

“Sorry ma'am, but I don't know.” He answered. “One moment everything was fine, then all of sudden everypony went crazy.”

“Can I see to Captain Pinewood?”

“Sorry, but Capt Pinewood is extremely business and is not to be dist-”

“Doc, is that you?” Said a masculine voice from behind.

Both ponies turn and saw a tall grey stallion with black mane standing before them. The stallion was wearing his basic blue officer uniform.

“Dr. Soft Touch, it's good to see you.” He then turn his to the stallion behind the desk. “I'll be taking her off your hoof, officer. Resume your work.” The stallion nodded to his captain and went back to his work.

Meanwhile, both Soft Touch and Pinewood were making their way to his office. He opened the door for her and she trotted in, Pinewood followed afterwards, shutting the door behind.

“Aright, what's going on, Pinewood?” Soft questioned. “I never seen this place so chaotic since that Great Fire Incident a decade ago.”

“It's terrible news, Doc.” The stallion face dropped upon saying it. “It's Longhorn, he's coming.”

The mare felt a sense of dread crawling down her spine upon hearing that name. “Impossible.” She said in disbelief. “I though he was busy fighting a war with the Griffon, Sharp to come to us.”

“That was before Longhorn confronted Sharp and broke his back. He then assimilated Sharp's gang into his own and is now out to establish his dominance over this land.”

“Oh no.” The mare said as she the end has come for their town.

The story behind Longhorn can be considered a tragic story, depending on your point of view. Longhorn was a minotaur who served in his Kingdom's army. A promising soldier, he rose through the ranks and became an amazing commander.

As good as he had it, his ambition got the better of him and wanted more. He attempted to assassinate his superior, hoping to rise up and take his place. However, he was caught and arrested.

After his trial, Longhorn was disgraced and banish from his homeland. It is unknown why he came here, but when he did, he changed everything.

His first act was defeating a gang leader and taking over his gang. With the small band of criminals, Longhorn lead a spree of victory against other rival gangs. He defeated their leader and assimilate the rest of them into his own gang.

With each victory, his army grow in sizes. The remaining gangs either fled for their lives or joined his gang. With the griffon gone, Longhorn now stand unopposed. His army stand behind him, ready to obey their next order.

It was afternoon when a police scout spotted something in the distance. It was large and was heading in their direction. Everypony of Wellspring stood outside, waiting for the arrival of Longhorn and his gang.

Dr. Soft Touch, Capt Pinewood and the Mayor stood outside the town hall, anxiously awaiting for the gang to arrive. They knew that they can't defeat Longhorn and his army, so it was better to just submit to his will.

Longhorn's gang entered the town, the citizen looked in sheer terror at the gallery of menacing looking creatures. The gang was made up of ponies with a few griffons and even diamond dogs in the mix. Standing in the middle of this large army was tall, muscular brown minotaur. He stood on a chariot as his ponies pulled him to the town hall.

When they got there, Longhorn got off his ride and walk towards the three ponies. His large size dwarf these three, giving him a very intimidating appearance/

“You know why I am here?” Longhorn asked in very menacing tone.

“Yes.” The mayor nodded.

“Then I can take it that you all surrendered and will not put up a fight?” The minotaur asked again.

“Yes.”

Longhorn smirked. “Smart decision.” He then turn to his gaze on the rest of the ponies of Wellspring. “Listen up everypony! You will give us all your valuable possessions! Do it and nopony will get hurt!”

Longhorn's gang then took out a bunch of large bags and opened it up for the ponies to drop in the stuff. The ponies gave their bits, watches, gems, rings, necklaces and many more precious jeweleries.

While this was happening, Lightning woke up from all the commotion outside. She went out to investigate and saw a bunch ponies dropping valuables down a bag. The mare was so confused by this that she did not see a gang member approaching her.

“That's a pretty pendant you got there.” He complimented. “Hoofed it over.”

Lightning glared at the stallion and back up a bit. “No.”

“No? Lady do you not know who we are?”

“Why? Should I know?” She mocked.

“Tch, gonna be like that eh?” The stallion then forcefully grab the pendent with his hoof and tried to pull it off.

The mare quickly held onto her pendent and tried to fight off the thug. The two struggled, both unaware of the dark cloud forming above them. Then all of a sudden the cloud shout down a thunder and struck the two. While the stallion was electrocuted, the mare came out unscathed, but is now wearing a strange dark blue outfit with headgear.

The citizens and gang stared in complete shock at what transpired. Lightning checked herself out and then look at her pendent. As she stare at the pendent, she tore her eyes off it and glared daggers at the group of thugs before her, she knows what she gotta do.

Back at the town hall, Soft Touch watched Longhorn and his gang stealing everything from the ponies of this town. Suddenly the sound of lightning interrupted the scene, getting the attention of the large minotaur. He saw the dark clouds forming above this town, shooting down thunder at his army.

Longhorn turned and glared angrily at the frighten mayor. “What is the meaning of this?” He pointed the dark clouds, demanding an answer.

Before the mayor could answered. One of Longhorn's minion shouted something to him. “Boss, look out!”

The minotaur turn and saw a large wooden carriage flying towards him. Instead of dodging it, he stood his ground and punch the carriage into a thousand pieces.

“Most impressive, thou is stronger then I though.” Said a mare voice from above.

All looking up, they spot the a pale blue pegasus mare in a dark blue suit, wielding her lightning shape pendent in her hoof. “Haply next time I shouldst throw a more heavier objects at thou.”

The mayor and Pinewood mouths drop upon seeing the costume mare. Soft Touch however, was even more shocked cause she knows who she is.

“Who do you think you are?” Longhorn questioned, furiously staring at the flying mare.

“Who I am is not important, I'm just here to put a end to thy's reign of terror!” Lightning answered.

“Ha! You know nothing of my terror!” Longhorn responded mockingly.

“And thou don't know about my wrath!” Lightning retorted and used her pendent to cast down a thunder come down upon him. Her attack hits the minotaur, but it did not put him down.

“Is that all you got!” Longhorn shouted and charged at the mare.

Lightning flick her pendent again and summon a gust of powerful wind to blow him to the ground. “Foolish beast! Thou think thy brute force is enough to challenge me? I control the most powerful forces of nature itself! Thy strength means nothing to me!” To prove he point, she summons a small whirlwind that sucked the minotaur up and flung him away in the distance, to parts unknown.

With him dealt with, Lightning focuses her attention to the rest of Longhorn's gang. Seeing their boss so easily defeated, the gang immediately dropped everything and galloped out there with their tails behind their backs.

Once they were all gone, everypony cheered. The day was saved, all thanks to the mysterious mare. They all gathered around her, showering her with their cheers and praises.

“Ma'am I don't who you are, but thank you for saving our town!” Pinewood said.

“Yes, as mayor you have our total gratitude!”

The three talked some more and when they were done, Dr. Soft Touch went up to the pale blue mare. “Guess your memories have returned huh?”

“Nay Dr. Soft Touch, my memories have not returned. Only bits and pieces of it came back.” Lightning answered. The mare then begin trotting away.

“Where are you going?”

“I need to find answers, answers to who I am and what this pendent is. I need to go out there and find myself.” She then lifted her wings and took flight, just as she was about to leave, Soft Touch stopped her.

“Wait! Before you go, did you at least remembered your name?” The doctor asked.

“The name's Zapp.” Was all the pegasus said before she flew off, disappearing into the sunset.

THE END

Masked Matter-Horn VS The Expirer

At the local Twinkie eating contest hosted by renown bakery company Hostess, Masked Matter-Horn stood on guard, staying ever vigilant. Apparently somepony has called in a possible, there is pony that is going to ruin this eating contest.

As the costume mare scanned the crowd, her eyes passed a pony wearing some heavy light brown trench coat with hat and thick sunglasses. When the pony the announcement of the contest starting soon, the strange pony moved in closer.

With the staff preparing for the table for the contest, they brought out a lot of Twinkies of storage and place on the stage for everypony to see. Once they unloaded the last batch of twinkies out, the strange pony took off the coat, revealing himself to be a costumed villain.

“It the Expirer!” One pony shouted his name.
“Yes, it is I the Expirer!” He said his name. “Now prepare as expire these twinkies before your very eyes!” Using his magic, he shot out a expiring ray at the mountain of twinkies.

However, instead of rotting away, the twinkies remain where they are, unchanged by his rays.

“What! How can this be?” The stallion questioned before being blasted by Matter-Horn's beam.

“Haven't you heard? Twinkies don't go bad, they can last for a very long time.” The mare answered and watched as the defeated villain being dragged away by the police.

You Get Big Delight in Every Bite Of Hostess Twinkies

Author's Note

And with that the six power ponies are finished. But, it's not over yet, we still got little Humdrum left and maybe one extra one.

Note: Twinkies do not last a long time. They have a shelf life of 25 days.

Hum Drum

INVESTIGATOR COMICS NO.38

Presents the sensational

HUMDRUM

Colt Wonder

At the Crimson Coast Elementary School, it was recess and a bunch of colts and fillies were preparing to play a game.

“Alright everypony split into two groups.” A red colt ordered. “One group is with me, the other one is with Waterfall.” He pointed to the blue colt.

After they all split and picked a side, they were about to start the game when suddenly one colt spoke out. “Hey guys can I play?” Asked a greyish green colt with brown hair and eyes.

“Pffft no way Hum Drum.” The red colt mockingly responded. “You can join Waterfall's team.”

“What? No way we're taking clumsy Hum Drum there!” The blue colt replied.

“Never mind then!” Hum Drum angrily said and left. As soon he was far away from them, Hum Drum's expression changed from anger to sadness as he sat sombrely on a bench.

The little colt was known around the school as the most clumsy pony ever. When ever he participate in something, he somehow mess everything up, ruining it for everypony. Because of his infamy, all the colts and fillies treated him like an outcast.

Hum Drum hates being the outcast, he tried to stop being such a clumsy pony, but this always backfires and messes things up even more.

As he sat there on the bench, a newspaper came flying by and smack him on his face. Hum Drum was startled by this, but immediately calmed down upon realizing it was just a newspaper. On the front cover of the paper, it displayed the Power Ponies triumphantly apprehending a group of train robbers. The six heroines stood together in the middle of the photo, with the robbers on the left side.

“It must be amazing to be a super hero.” Hum Drum said. “Having awesome powers, having everypony loving you and praising you for your good deed, I wish I had that, a chance to prove myself and become a hero.”

Suddenly the school bell ranged, signalling the end of recess. Hum Drum then hopped off the bench and toss the newspaper into the garbage bin. As he trots back to the school, the little colt didn't realize that his wish was about to come true.

Outside on the school ground, a tall thin unicorn stallion wearing a purple and black suit with mask was panting heavily. The stallion has just recently escape from the Power Ponies, but knew that they'll catch up. He spot the school and though of a ingenious idea.

Back to Hum Drum, the colt was in his class, sitting quietly as the rest of the class talked. The colt was position in the back left corner of the room, on the side with the windows. He waited patiently for his teacher to arrive so they can start the class.

Suddenly the door opened and in came a brown unicorn stallion. The stallion's red eyes scanned the room, looking at each of the young foals faces. Clearing his throat, the stallion spoke.

“Greetings my little ponies, I'll be your substitute teacher for the day.”

“What happened to Miss. Sweet Honey?” One white filly asked.

“Miss. Honey was sick, so I was called in to take over her place.” The stallion answered, while inside his head he remembered knocking that mare out and stuffing her into a locker.

“That's strange, she was fine before recess.” A yellow colt commented.

“Um well she ate something bad and had to call in sick.” The stallion lied.

Everypony accepted this and remained quiet. “Alright then.” He trots up to the black board and picked up a white chalk with his magic. “The name is Mr. Cutter.” He wrote his name on the board in big capitalized bold letters.

“Turn to page ten of your math books and we'll do some math problems.” Cutter ordered and every foal took out their math books and papers.

While they all focused on their work, Hum Drum couldn't help but stare at the stallion. “Hmm I think I recognize him.” He said to himself. He then pulled a out a Power Ponies Guide book from his desk and flip to the pages with all the villains. He flipped through a couple more and found what he was looking for.

The page features a tall, thin unicorn stallion, wearing a purple and black suit with mask. The stallion is called Charade. Hum Drum compared the picture to the stallion and can see the similarities, while not wearing his costume he does have the same build. Not only that, but the red eyes and white hair were the same.

He read more of Charade's profile and discovered that the name 'Cutter' is one of many aliases Charade uses in his criminal career.

The evidence was substantial, but what really sealed the deal is what happened next. “Hey look! Is that Zapp out there?” One foal shouted and pointed out the window. The entire class got up from their desk and rushed over to the window.

Outside, the super hero Zapp was flying around looking for somepony. While everypony stared at the mare, Hum Drum stared at Mr. Cutter and noticed the nervous look he had on his face.

“No doubt about it, Mr. Cutter is Charade.” The little green colt said to himself. “I must find a way to inform Power Ponies about this without letting Charade know I'm onto him.” Hum Drum then raised his hoof up. “Excuse me, Mr. Cutter, may I use the washroom?”

“Yeah sure, Kid, go ahead.” Cutter allowed.

As soon Hum Drum left the room, he quickly galloped to the nearest exit. The little colt was attempting to get Zapp's attention so that she could apprehend the villain. However, upon opening the door and looking to the sky, the little colt was too late. Zapp has already left.

“Darn it Hum Drum, that was your only chance.” He scolded himself. The colt sighs and though of something else. “Guess I have to go to plan B then.” The colt then headed for the principle's office.

After telling him of the whole story, Hum Drum was kicked out of his office. “Seriously boy, a villain pretending be a teacher. You read too many comic books.” The elderly stallion slammed the door.

“Guess it's up to me now.” Hum Drum worryingly said before heading back to class.

Upon returning, he learned that his class is going to the gym next. He smiled, knowing exactly what to do.

At the gym, the class was split up into two teams. The game they're playing is dodge ball, throw the ball, hit a pony, the first to get rid of all the players on the opposing team wins.

Hum Drum chose a side and watch closely where Mr. Cutter was positioned. When the game start, all his team mates rushed in to get a ball. The only one who didn't go for the ball is Hum Drum. In order for his plan to work, all o his team mates has to be eliminated so that he's the only one of the field.

For now, he'll continue to dodge balls and wait as his team mates gets taken down one by one. After a couple of minutes passed by, Hum Drum was the only pony left on his team.

As the opposing team smiled at their almost victory, the little colt himself was smiling that his plan was working. Now that he is alone, the other team will focus all their attack on him. All he had to do now was get into position in front of Mr. Cutter.

Once the opposing locked in on him, they all raise their ball and toss it at him. Hum Drum saw the storm of balls flying at him. He instinctively dropped down, evading the balls as they flew overhead and went for the stallion behind him.

The barrage of balls struck the teacher, each one hitting its mark. It wasn't until a ball smash him in the face, is what finally knocked him out.

As the students looked at their fallen teacher with worries, Hum Drum silently congratulated himself.

Times passes and Cutter started waking up from his unconsciousness. He found himself comfortably laying on a bed, but he also found himself with a pair of hoofcuff.

“Nice to see awake Mr. Cutter.” Said Mare-Velous from the side. “Or should I say Charade?”

“What? But, how can this be? How did you know who I was?” Charade questioned.

“It wasn't me Charade.” The mare explained. “The credit goes to this kid.” She points her hoof at the little green colt. “He saw through your disguise and cleverly put you out of commission long enough for us to me to track you here.” She then turn to the two police officers. “Take him away boys.” The two officers nodded and drag the villain away, leaving the mare and the colt in the room.

“You did a great job kid.” Mare-Velous complimented the colt. “You knew who he was, didn't alert him of your knowing and impressively took him down.”

“Well shucks ma'am, I would do anything to protect everypony from that villain.” Hum Drum responded.

“That's really a admirable trait.” She then got an idea in her head. “Say kid are interested in being a sidekick?”

The little colt gasped. “A sidekick? You mean I can get fight along side with you and the five other Power Ponies?”

“That's right kid, we can use somepony with your smarts on the field. So are you in?”

Hum Drum didn't hesitated and answered immediately. “Sign me up!”

And thus Hum Drum, a little colt would become the most amazing sidekick to help out the Power Ponies in their never ending battle against villainy.

THE END

Masked Matter-Horn in The Hunger Games

In the outskirts of the town, Red Sun. Masked Matter-Horn laid on flat on the ground with a binocular in her hoof. She heard rumors that this town has been taken over by a bandit lord and is forcing the inhabitants to play some kind of death game against each other.

Looking through her binocular, the mare can see the bandit lord sitting on his throne. He was currently watching two starving ponies battling each other. The prize, a delicious chocolatey hostess cupcake.

“Those poor ponies, starved to the point that they'll kill each other for that sugary treat. That fiend will pay!” She angrily declared. “But, first lets help these poor hungry ponies.”

Using her unicorn magic she conjured up some more cupcakes and let it rain down on the starving ponies below.

“Look guys!” One stallion pointed to the sky.

“Cupcakes falling from the sky!” Another stallion shouted.

The bandit lord watch as his slaves dropped their weapons and began eating the cupcakes. He was a about to stop them, but was blasted away by a powerful magical beam.

“Take that evil doer! No longer shall you force these ponies in your hunger games.” She said to the defeated bandit lord.

You Get A Big Delight In Every Bite Of Hostess Cupcakes

Author's Note

Before being a comic relief, Hum Drum was actually a very helpful and competent pony until he was later changed for the modern readers.

And thus all the Power Ponies are done, but it's not over yet. There is still one more to go.

Power Ponies

THE

POWER PONIES

EQUESTRIA'S GREASTEST SUPERHEROES

CAN THE COMBINED POWERS OF MISTRESS MARE-VELOUS,

FII-SECOND, MASKED MATTER-HORN, RADIENCE,

SADDLE RAGER AND ZAPP

DEFEAT THE WARMONGERING

STRIFE, THE GOD OF WAR?

On this day, six unique individuals with super powers will meet to confront a powerful common foe. The fate of Maretropolis and its citizens are in the hooves of these six heroes who are up against a terrifying deity. Strife, the God of War.

The time, very early in the morning.

The place, in the outskirts of Maretropolis.

The pony, Strife, the God of War.

Strife stood alone on the small hill facing the large city in the distance. The large stallion wore his heavy black and red armour that covered his entire body. Two large red horns stood out on his black helmet, giving him a almost devil like appearance.

Sitting on his back, was Strife's most trusty weapon, his battleaxe. The axe's handle was pitch black and the blade part was a brightly vibrant scarlet colour.

The large earth stallion turn his head around and saw his massive army arming themselves. They were a mix of all known sentient beings across the world. They are also his followers who worship him and offer their service t the God of War. With so many eager to join, Strife has already amass an army that can rival any other nation.

Suddenly a griffon wearing a black and red armour landed next to the large stallion and bowed his head. “M y lord, your troops are getting excited. Shouldn't we start the invasion?”

“Not yet Lieutenant Havoc.” Strife answered. “We'll attack by sunrise, I want to look at the surprise faces those weak ponies make when they see my army crush their pathetic lives.”

The large stallion then return his gaze to the city in the distance. “For too long these ponies have live a peaceful life, long forgotten of the chaotic war from the era before Equestria. I am going to remind these ponies of those days and will bring an end to their peaceful era.” He declared, gazing harder at the distance city. “Soon Equestria will be back to what it once was, a land of carnage and death.”

The sun rose above the city of Maretropolis. Already ponies were out of their homes and ready to start the day. However, all of sudden the morning skies were raining with large fiery rocks. They came down crashing down on the streets below, penetrating through some buildings along the way.

Ponies everywhere scream and galloped to safety. Finding whatever cover they can find and hope they aren't hit. Eventually the rain of flaming rocks ended and the ponies came out of hiding. When they did they bear witness to a sight even more terrifying then the fiery rocks.

A horde of black and red armoured invaders charged in to attack. The invaders consist of the three pony types, griffons, minotaurs, buffaloes, zebras and diamond dogs. All the fliers swarmed the skies, while the ground forces swoop the streets, causing as much destruction and mayhem as they can.

All over the cities there are attacks everywhere and the Maretropolis Police are stretched thin trying to fend off these attackers. With the police unable to help, ponies fell victim to the invaders.

One small group was cornered by five invaders, each one wielding a very sharp and menacing weapon. As they drew closer, the group of became more frightened. Then all of a sudden a lone mare trotted out and glared at the five attackers.

“Well well, look what we got here boys.” The unicorn invader mocked the grey pegasus mare with brown hair. “Look likes we got a brave little lady here.” He continue to taunt the mare.

“I advise not to taunt me any further sir.” The mare warned him. “I tend to lose control when I get angry.”

“Oh is that so?” The unicorn said before taking a swipe at her.

Amazingly she quickly block the attack with her hoof. It wasn't the fact that this mare blocked his attack, it's the fact that she done so with ease. She barely flinched when his weapon hit her hoof.

“You shouldn't have done that.” The mare said, her voice suddenly getting deeper. “You wouldn't like it when I get angry.” Her body then begins to change. The five invaders watch in stun shock as the small mare grew in size, becoming a large hulking figure.

The large mare let out a roar and smashed the unicorn to the ground. The other four reacted quickly and all attacked the giant monster. The mare however, swatted them away like flies. She grabbed one griffon and threw him at a building.

The griffon broke through the glass window and broke through another one in the back. He crashed landed on the street where another battle was taking place.

Mistress Mare-Velous was in a middle of battling a bunch of guys. Despite having numbers on their side, this mare was a one pony army as she took them all on with little problem. She punched, she bucked, and occasionally use her lasso to throw these armoured guys around.

Up in the sky, a storm was brewing. At the centre of this storm was another costume heroine, Zapp. Using the magic in her pendent, the pale blue pegasus mare called upon the awesome power of lightning to strike down any fliers that came for her.

“Come at me villainous and face my wrath!” Zapp shouted, goading them to try and attack her.
While she was dealing with the airborne invaders. Down below, the police force were dealing with the ground forces. At the Purple Heart Hospital, a large group of police officers were outside, fighting off the invaders. They were assign here to protect the hospital from these attackers.

Among the many officers stationed here, Detective Flass Century was currently battling one of these invaders. The black and red armoured stallion swung his sword down, but the detective dodge it the attack and struck him in the expose gaps in his armour.

After taking him down, Flass went and assist another officer who being pinned by a large minotaur. Flass jumped on the guys back and tried to headlock him. He managed to get the minotaur off his buddy, but now the minotaur is focused on him now.

The minotaur pulled Flass off his back and threw him hard onto the ground. Reeling from the pain, the detective was left vulnerable to the large bipedal bull creature. Just before the Minotaur could do anything, he was suddenly blasted away by a magical beam.

That beam came from Masked Matter-Horn, who came onto the scene. Using her magic, the costumed mare shot out a rapid stream of beams at the invaders, knocking them all out. When the dust settled, Flass stood up and saw the mare approaching him.

“Good thing you showed up Matter-Horn.” Flass said, nursing his bruise. “If you haven't come, we'll all been overrrun.”

“Glad to be any assistance, detective” She smiled. Suddenly her smile dropped and her face got serious. “Detective, do you know whats going on?” She asked. “Who are these guys? And why are they attacking?”

“We don't know Matter-Horn. They just suddenly appeared out of nowhere and started attacking us, caught all of us in complete surprise.” He explained.

“I see.” Matter-Horn said as she turn her head away and saw another group of armoured attackers approaching. “Sorry, detective, looks we'll have to continue our conversation later. Now prepare for combat!”

As the two opposing side battled outside the hospital, a small group of invaders climb on top of a nearby building. Armed with their bows, the invaders aimed their arrows at the police below. Before they could let go of the arrow, something came flashing in and knocked all them out.

The cause of this was another costume heroine, Fili-Second. The young teenage filly used her super fast speed power and move all over the city, taking down any invaders she came across. This method has already saved the lives of numerous ponies who needed help.

On one of her runs, Fili-Second passed under an road overhead, where Radiance was single-hoofedly taking on three armour wearing manticores. The mare conjured up some shields to block off the invader's warbeast. Behind her there was a turned over bus with ponies she is protecting. Once they all safely evacuated, she dropped the shield and went on the offensive.

Radiance creates a large pink battering ram and charge through the three beast and into the small army behind them. She cuts through like a hot knife through butter as her weapon battered all the unlucky foes caught in her attack.

As the battle rages on across the city of Maretropolis, the War God, Strife, stood on the roof of the tallest building and watched the battlefield below. First army perform well at the beginning of the attack, but are now halted by these six unique mares.

“These mares are quite formidable.” Strife complimented them. “I wasn't aware that Equestria still has champions.” He then gripped his battleaxe and moved to the edge of the building. “No matter, they will all fall and I shall be the one to do so, personally!” Strife jumped down to face the first of the six champions, Saddle Rager.

The large hulking mare swung her fist upwards, upper cutting a minotaur. Saddle Rager punching the invaders, left and right with ease. It also helps when you have some large metallic boxing gloves created from crushed metal chariots and carriages.

As she continue bashing her foes, she heard a loud thump behind her, as if somepony just crash landed. Turning around, Rager saw a large armoured stallion wielding terrifying battleaxe. She assume him to be just another soldier and charged in, both fist raised up, totally unaware that she was up against the God of War.

She swung her left right hoof at the stallion, but to her surprise he blocked with only one hoof. This had never happened before. So surprised by this, Strife took the opportunity to swing his battleaxe, intending to chop her arm off. Luckily she pulled back and the axe only chop her metal boxing glove off.

Saddle Rager, swung her other hoof at him, but he punched back. Their hooves collided, creating a loud sonic boom that shattered all glass in the area. Then all of a sudden, her metal boxing glove shattered into pieces.

“You are strong beast.” Strife praised the hulking mare. He then proceed to punch her hard in the stomach. “But, I am stronger.” The stallion then grab the large mare and threw her at a building. She breaks through the front of the building, pass some walls, and exiting through the back wall.

Strife was about to go after her, but was stopped when several lightning struck the ground around him. He looked up and saw a pegasus mare in a blue outfit, staring down at him.

“You look like the leader of this army.” Zapp stated. “If I defeat you, your forces will fall apart.”

“You're welcome to try mare.” Strife challenged.

“I accept thee challenge!” Zapp responded and conjure up some more storm clouds. Strife then leap at the flying mare, aiming his battleaxe at her.

On the other side of the street, Saddle Rager was slowly recovering from being thrown through a building. Beneath her were some invaders that were crushed when she broke through the wall and landed on them. Apparently the mare interrupted a fight between these armoured goons and Mistress Mare-Velous.

“Whoa, thanks for the assist my large friend.” Mare-Velous said to Saddle Rager. “Hey wait aren't you that big monster thing everypony keeps talking about, Saddle Rager?”

“Yeah, what if I am?” Rager asked in very angry and threatening tone in her voice.

“No need to be a angry, Rager, I know you're not a monster.”

This surprises the grey pegasus mare. “How do you know that?”

“Simple, my large friend. I know that the military fabricate all their stories about you. You never destroyed that town, that town was destroyed because the military were trying to capture you. You only wanted to live in peace.”

The large mare was speechless. Never before has she encountered anther pony that wasn't scared of her.

“So are hurt or can you still move?”

“Yeah I'm fine.” Rager assured her and got up. She flicked a armoured pony off her back and looked at the red costumed mare.

“So what brought you to my neighbourhood?” Mare-Velous asked.

The large mare pointed to the sky where both Zapp and Strife were in a middle of fight with one another. “See that one in the black and red armour?”

“You mean the guy with those two big red devil horns?”

“Yeah.” Rager verified.”That one blocked my attack and through me through the building.”

“Holy smokes! That stallion must be crazy strong.” Mare-Velous stated. “Who is this guy?”

“His name is Strife, the God of War.” Answered a young mare's voice, next to the two mares.

The two heroines yelp in surprise by the sudden appearance of the young teenage filly in her white suit with a purple line arrow detail.

“Who are you?”

Fili-Second smiled and introduced herself. “Name's Fili-Second, the fastest mare alive!” She said with a lot of energy.

“The speedster?” Mare-Velous commented. “How do you know this guy's name?”

“I overheard it from some of his minions.” Fili-Second explained. “He is the pony that lead the invasion and is apparently the God of War.”

“God of War, eh?” Saddle Rager repeated. “Well god or no god, nopony messes with our city!” She was about to go after the War God, but was stopped by Mistress Mare-Velous.

“Hold on there partner, no offence but that guy totally whooped you.” She pointed out.
“So what?”

“So, seeing how this Strife guy managed to throw you through a building so easily and is taking on Zapp with little difficulty, then I suggest we get some back up.”

“Back up, huh?” Fili-Second spoke up. “On my numerous runs across this city, I saw both the Masked Matter-Horn and Radiance.”

“Well just our luck, Fili-Seconfd go get those two and bring them here.” Mare-Velous told the teenage filly. “If we're going to beat this guy, then we're gonna need the combine power of all six of us.”

The speedster nodded her head and in a blink of an eye, she was gone. Both Mistress Mare-Velous and Saddle Rager turned their attention to Strife, who had his metal hoof on top the fallen pegasus.

“You fought well champion.” Strife said the mare beneath his boot. “It will be such a shame to end your life.” He raises his battleaxe up high and was about to bring it down.

Suddenly he heard the loud thumping sound that grew louder from the side. He turn his head and saw the rampaging, hulking mare charging at him. Before he could even defend himself, Saddle Rager tackled the War God off the pegasus and slammed onto the hard ground. The large mare then got up, picked him up and threw him through a building.

When Strife landed on the other side, he recovered quickly and went to pick up his weapon. Just as his hoof was about to touch the weapon, a lasso flew in and pulled his battleaxe away. The War God saw Mare-Velous, mockingly holding his weapon.

Before he could anything, Saddle Rager charged in and ram the stallion into a wall. She then went to him and started pummelling him with her fist. She got in a couple of good hits, before he grabs her head and headbutted her.

Reeling back, the War God saw an opportunity and began striking against her chest. Due to her large size, the mare was not able to shield herself from his assault.

As he continued doing this, a felt a lasso around his arm. He smiled under his helmet, fully expecting the other mare to do this. He grip the rope and swung the mare over to her friend, slamming into her.

Strife then picked up his battleaxe and turned to face the two champions. However, he is instead met with the mare from before, Zapp.

“I'm not done yet, villain!” Zapp use her pendent to call down a powerful thunder strike and struck the War God. The attack was brutal, but wasn't enough to take him down. He still stood up, scorched from the thunder strike.

Zapp however, was not deterred by this and glare at the large stallion. She was then met with the two other heroines that stood by her side. They gave each other a glance and nod, acknowledging that they were on the same team.

With that settled, the three mares charged in, ready to face the War God.

Mare-Velous attacked first, she launched a dozen hoofarangs at him. Strife deflected them away with his battleaxe, but one of them exploded in a very bright light, blinding him.

With his vision temporary gone, Saddle Rager picked up a carriage and smack him up in the air. Zapp then shocked him with more thunder strikes, which is then followed by Mare-Velous bringing him down hard with her lasso.

Strife, crashed onto the concrete road, where Rager then starts punching him. Each hit, pushes the War God down deeper into the ground, until he was fully buried.

Saddle Rager halted her attack and took a long, deep breath. When she thought it was over, the ground beneath her burst and the War God came out and upper cutted the large grey mare. He sent her flying to another building.

Once he was out of the ground he targeted the two shocked mares. Zapp used her pendent to summon a hail storm to stop him. In response Strife threw his battleaxe. The pale blue mare barely dodge the weapon, almost crazing her. She was then sucker punched by the large stallion, sending her to a wall.

Mistress Mare-Velous threw a explosive hoofarang, but the War God grabbed it and crushed with his hoof, exploding the little device in the process. The sand colored mare gulped and readied herself for combat.

Luckily for her she won't be fighting him alone.

Out of nowhere a magical beam came pass her and struck the large armour stallion. He stammered back a bit, but still hold his ground. Mare-Velous turn and saw Masked Matter-Horn trotting up her.”

“Fili-Second got you?”

“Yeah, explained everything to me a long the way.” The pink mare answered. Matter-Horn shot out another beam at the War God, this time sending him flying back against a wall.

Strife tried to get up, but Mistress Mare-Velous threw a smoke hoofarang into his helmet. The device activated and soon the stallion was coughing from the smoke. Matter-Horn shot a freeze beam at his hooves, trapping him in place. Mare-Velous then planted several explosive devices in the gaps between his armour plating. Once she and her partner were in a safe distance, the mare set off the bomb, blowing the War God up.

Once the smoke cleared, both mare were in shock to see the stallion still standing. Most of his armour has been blown off, revealing the dark grey coat beneath. The only piece that stayed were his metal boots, gauntlet, and helmet.

The War God's eyes glowed brightly underneath his helmet. “Foolish champion, you think your little toys can harm me!” As soon as he finished saying that a large pink anvil dropped on him.

“Now just because something is little doesn't it mean can give you big results.” Said a very elegant voice from above.

Up in the air, Radiance had a pink around her, allowing the yellow mare to float. She got rid of the anvil and the War God got up. He was then immediately assaulted by something that was moving fast and hard.

“Try and attack me sucker!” Fili-Second said in between smacking the stallion.

“Lets see run with no flat ground for you to run on!” Strife stab his battleaxe in the ground, shattering everything around him.

With the ground no longer smooth, the young speedster trip and fell face first on the ground. Strife then threw his battleaxe at Radiance, swinging in a circular motion. Thankfully, the mare had her shield on, otherwise that axe would of sliced her in half. Instead the impact knocked the mare out of the sky and down onto the ground.

When his battleaxe came back, he was soon blasted by yet another magic beam from the pink mare. Mistress Mare-Velous toss in a glue hoofarang that covered his face. While he was attempting to get the sticky substance off the front of his helmet, the Saddle Rager came up from behind and smash him to the ground.

Strife took a swipe to the back with his weapon and the large mare jumped back to evade it. He was then electrocuted when Zapp called down the thunder on him.

As he stood back up, Mare-Velous that he was more weaker now. No longer did his legs stood straight and firm, the stallion could barely stand up. Seeing that he is almost beaten, she shared this news with everypony else.

“Girls, this guy is weakening, we need to keep up the assault!” She shouted. “Everypony attack at once!”

All the mares did as she said and readied their attack. Matter-Horn charged up her horn, increasing its power. While she was doing that, Rager grab a large chunk from the ground and smash it on the stallion. Zapp once again used her thunder attack and struck him. Mare-Velous threw in a few explosive hoofarangs and blew him up. Fili-Second used her super speed and momentum to to dish out some heavy damage. Radiance created a pink train and have dropped on the War God. Finally it was Matter-Horn left and her horn was sparkling. She aimed it the stallion and unleashed her charged up beam. It was so bright and large that it blinded everypony in the vicinity.

After all their combined attacks, they were met with the sight of Strife, on his knees, struggling to get up. The six heroine surrounded him as he vainly tried to make his hooves get up.

“Stand down Strife, you're defeated.” Mare-Velou told the War God. “We beaten enough, don't make us harm you anymore.”

To this the dark grey stallion chuckled. “You're I am defeated.” He then lifted his head and stared at them. “But, I would rather die then to surrender to you!” He swung his axe on himself and the result action created a huge explosion.

Mask Matter-Horn shield Mare-Velous and herself in a dome shield. Radiance, used the power of her diamond to generate a forcefield around herself. Saddle Rager grab both Zapp and Fili-Second, using herself as shield to protect the two.
After the explosion, the heroine came out of it unscathed. They inspect the spot where Strife was, but only found a blacken crater where he was.

“Can't believe that guy did that himself.” Matter-Horn said, commenting about the War God's fate.

“Prideful god, rather do that himself instead of yielding.” Zapp said, looking down at the crater.

In the aftermath of what is later called, the Battle of Maretropolis. The fighting was over and the now rebuilding process can begin. After the defeat of their God, all the invaders immediately bolted, scattering into the unknown.

While everypony were busy rebuilding, six certain heroines met up in a semi destroyed tower. Five mares entered a room, all the while greeting one another. Standing in the alone was Mistress Mare-Velous.

“Girls, I'm so glad you all came to this meeting.”

“OK, we're here, so what do you want?” Matter-Horn questioned.

“Yeah, we need to help the ponies rebuild the city.” Fili-Second added.

“Don't worry this won't take long.” Mare-Velous's face then drop the smile and got all serious. “Do you girls remembered the battle with Strife a few days?”

“Of course we do dear.” Radiance answered. “Some of us still have the bruises from that battle.”

“Yeah that battle was tough on all of us, but that battle with Strife got me thinking. Can it happened again? Will we be able to stop this time? Or will we even be their when it happens?” She then turn to face each of the mares in the room. “What I'm suggesting we do is to form a team, a team that is organized and ever ready to fight against evil.”

“That's not a bad idea, Mare-Velous.” Radiance responded.

“Sure, I'm down with that.” Said Matter-Horn.

“I agree, we are some of the most powerful ponies around, nopony will dare strike against us.” Zapp stated.

“Sure why not, I'm in.” Said Saddle Rager.

“Cool, we're going to be best team ever!” Fili-Second excitingly said. “Whoa hold on a second, what do we call ourselves?”

A small smile appeared on Mare-Velous's face. “I think Zapp had the right idea for a name.” She answered. “From this day forth, we are the Power Ponies!”

On that day the legendary team is born. Six unique individuals joined together against a common foe, each one offering a unique ability to the team. Saddle Rager with her strength, Fili-Second with her speed, Radiance with magic constructs, Zapp with weather control, Masked Matter-Horn with her magical beam, and last Mare-Velous with her lasso and various gadgets. Together, the six have formed a unstoppable team that will never lose against the forces of evil.

THE END

Author's Note

And thus conclude this story. It was a wild ride and hoped you all enjoyed this chapter and the previous ones as well. I thank you all for taking the time to read this story and even commenting about it as well.