Mare of Steel: Super Mare

The next day, reporters from all over Equestria flooded into Ponyville. Every major newspaper, from the Manehattan Enquirer to the Seaddle Times, even the local Foal Free Press, had somepony scouring Ponyville for anything that might have been of use. The news of the mare saving passengers had caught on like a wind in a storm. Many ponies were asking about the new mare and what she could be. The ponies from the airship said that she was an earth pony with a large 'S' on her chest. They heard Soarin call her Super Mare and the name stuck. The Mane Six (or five in this case) were sitting down at a table and were listening to the one about Super Mare. Twilight was completely confused on how an earth pony could fly without wings or magic. Rainbow however was jealous.

"How can an earth pony fly?! Pegasi have wings! How can she?!" She yelled.

"That's what I'm trying to figure out. I got word from other unicorns that she didn't use magic and was somehow really strong. Stronger then the Princesses!" Twilight said thinking about it.

"So why was an Airship passing over Ponyville?" Rarity asked, hearing about the save.

"It was on its way to another city when the ropes started to break. The Wonderbolts were following it to make sure it was safe." Twilight explained.

"What surprised me was that the Wonderbolts couldn't save them." Rainbow said, feeling down that her heroes couldn’t stop the ropes from breaking.

"Rainbow, there were too many ponies on board. The Wonderbolts couldn't hold it." Twilight said.

Rainbow sighed before growling.

"When I meet that mare, I'm going to..." She said.

"You’ll have a nice talk with her and get her to compromise." Twilight stopped her.

"Fine." Rainbow said unhappy.

"Well, I’m just happy everypony’s okay.” Fluttershy said, “It would have been just awful if somepony had gotten hurt during the crash if she didn't show up."

"Oh! And did you know that Soarin was the one to give her the name Super Mare?!" Pinkie asked happily.

"Wait, Soarin is the one that give her a name?" Rainbow asked in surprise.

"Yeah, she a superhero!" Pinkie said.

"Pinkie, it’s too early to even call her a hero.  All she did was save ponies lives, almost anypony can do that." Twilight told her.

"Yeah, heck, even I can't save everypony." Rainbow added.

"What’s this about superheroes and Rainbow not saving everypony?"

All the Mares stopped talking and turned to see Applejack standing by the door of Sugarcube Corner. Applejack rose an eyebrow at their shocked faces.

"What? Should Ah leave and come back later?" She asked.

The others said nothing, but ran and piled her into a hug. Applejack was shocked at first, but she smiled. She hugged them back and lifted them all up, shocking them in return.

"Applejack? How are you picking all five of us up?" Rarity asked.

Applejack set them down and chuckled softly.

"Sorry girls, Ah don't know my own strength anymore." Applejack said.

Applejack sat down at their table and soon Pinkie gave her a few apples with Cupcakes on the side. Applejack ate them then turned to her friends.

"Applejack, why didn't you tell us you were coming back?" Twilight asked.

"Sorry about that, Ah didn't know I was returning so soon. If Ah did, I would send some letter to y'all." Applejack answered.

Twilight nodded in understanding. Applejack ate the rest of her food before asking, "So did Ah missing anything?"

"Yeah! There was report of an airship going down and the superhero..." Pinkie said before getting cut off by Twilight.

"Pinkie, we need to explain it slower." She said.

"But..." Pinkie started to say, but Twilight narrowed her eyes making Pinkie stop.

"There have been reports of an airship being saved by an earth pony that can fly without magic. Ponies started calling her Super Mare. Many believe she’s more powerful than the Princesses." Twilight explained.

Not really, Ah am just as strong as the Princesses. Applejack said in thought.

"It’s unknown where she came from and what she wants, but many ponies are grateful for her saving their lives. However some are scared she might take over Equestria." Twilight continued.

What?! Why in the Equestria would Ah take over my own home?! Applejack thought.

Her surprise didn't go unnoticed when her friends looked at her.

"Applejack? Why are you so surprised?" Rainbow asked.

"Ah may not know Super Mare, but that crazy talk! Why would I...Ah mean, Super Mare try to take over Equestria? If she’s gonna around for a long time, then why wait until now?"  Applejack asked almost slipping about herself.

Twilight had to think about that. It was true, no one has heard or seen Super Mare out of Equestria lifetime. There was no record about her in the history books. Twilight even looked up the name, but none fit what matched. Before she could ask Applejack about Super Mare, the door to Sugarcube Corner slammed open and Spike stood in the doorway.

"Twilight, girls! Come quickly to Canterlot!!!" Spike shouted.

"Spike, what’s going on?" Twilight asked as the rest were confused.

"Prince Blueblood has a new weapon he wants to show Equestria!" Spike said, shocking them.

"A weapon?!" Twilight shouted.

"I never understand why I fell for that stallion! First he rejects mares that like him and he knows how to make weapons?! He’s no prince!" Rarity yelled.

"We better get to Canterlot and fast!" Rainbow said worrying that the weapon was a bad idea.

The Mane six ran towards the train station as fast as they could. Applejack was wondering why Blueblood would build something like that.

The Mane Six made it to Canterlot where they were greeted by the Princesses themselves.

"Twilight, it’s good to see you and your friends have arrived here." Celestia said.

"Princess, I don't understand, why would Blueblood do this?" Twilight asked.

"We do not know. But Luna and I will be there to insure no harm will come to ponies. By the way Applejack, welcome back." Celestia said before turning to Applejack.

"Ah guess ya heard about my return, huh." Applejack said.

"Of course, I was also aware of you being adopted. Did you find your answers?" Celestia said then asked.

Applejack was surprised on that, but answered her anyways.

"Yeah, Ah did." She said.

They soon reached the area for the meeting where a suit that looked like an armor pony with Blueblood’s cutie mark on the chest. The soon to be named unicorn stepped up and smiled.

"Mares and gentlestallions. Thank you for coming. I understand you’re confused about this armor. Rest assured I mean to bring peace among Equestria. While I have no doubt about the Elements of Harmony, it is best to prepare in case we have an enemy that can overpower them. This is the Blueblood Suit EXEC. I know I need to work on the name. As of now this suit is a proto-type and the only one of it’s kind. I'm sure my aunts would understand I only hope for the best of Equestria." He said.

Applejack shook her head before her ears picked up a noise. It was really quiet and she was able to hear it because of her super hearing. Sounds like a spell being cast. Listening even more, Applejack could hear that this ponies were planning on stealing the suit and hurt ponies. Good thing she brought her suit.

"Hey Twi? I got to use the little filly’s room. Can you tell me what happened when I return?" She said to her friend.

"Um...Sure?" Twilight said.

Applejack nodded and ran off at her normal speed. No sooner than Applejack left, the wall next to the suit blasted open. Soon, masked ponies ran in and a few unicorns fired at some of the royal guards. Many ponies tried to get away, but a shield blocked their path. Only Blueblood was calm, he walked behind stage and no one took notice.

The leader stepped up and looked over the crowd.

"Ponies of Canterlot! You have lost! What your prince didn't tell you is that this armor is more powerful than the Princesses themselves!" He said shocking all of them.

"That not possible! There is no way Blueblood could making something powerful than me and my sister!" Luna shouted.

The Leader smiled and soon put the armor on.

"Why don't we test it? He never did say what weapons it had!" He said and fired a beam from his hoof.

The beam hit the ceiling and cast a few pieces to fall. Twilight, Celestia and Luna quickly acted by placing shields around the ponies, but a huge wooden beam broke and started to fall towards them! The rest of the Mane Six braced themselves as Twilight, Celestia and Luna couldn't place a shield around them in time. Then something flew above them and caught the beam. They looked up to see an orange mare with a blonde mane and tail wearing a dark blue suit with a red cape and red boots with a golden line on them. They also saw the large "S" on her chest as she held up the beam with no effort.

The other ponies knew who she was because of the paper. They watched as the Mare threw the beam aside, away from other ponies, and turned to their Leader.

"Who are you?" He asked.

"Call me, Super Mare." She said and flew at him.

Super Mare made him cast through the wall, stopping as he hit the next one. He stood up and fired a beam. Super Mare didn't move as the beam hit her, but did nothing else.

"Is that all you got?" Super Mare asked with a smirk.

The leader then charged at her and threw a punch. Super Mare dodged with ease and grabbed the next one. She spun around and threw him back inside the building. She followed after him only to get hit by a beam that he swung at her. Super Mare slammed into the wall and slid down. She looked up to see the Leader throw the beam at her, but Super Mare quickly fired her heat vision that burned it away. The leader ran up and pushed her into the wall. He then started punching her repeatedly, before he backed away. Super Mare fell to her knees as she tried to catch her breath.

"Super Mare huh? What so "Super" about you?" He asked.

"Heh, I'm not from Equestria, but that doesn't mean I can't stop you. I not sure what powers that armor, but I have to thank Princess Celestia for her sun." Super Mare said as the sun shined through the hole that was made moments ago.

Feeling the sun shine on her, Super Mare closed her eyes for a few seconds, before opening them and smiled. She flew into the Leader and slammed him into the ground. She then placed both hooves into the armor and started to rip it opening. Once it was opened, Super Mare grabbed the Stallion and pulled him out.

"Just what are you?" He ask scared.

"My name is App-le, the last daughter of Krypton. In other words, I'm an alien, but I live among ponies as one of them. I was sent here to help guide them, but that’s up to the princesses if they want me too." She said and flew up to them.

The rest of the group started to run, but the Royal Guards quickly stopped them. Super Mare dropped the Leader at the Princesses hooves and smiled.

"They're all yours." She said.

"What are you?" Celestia asked.

"A Kryptonian. The last of my pony race." She answered.

"Kryptonian? We have not heard that name in years." Luna said.

"I see. As much as I want to talk, I can't do it here. Let’s say we met at the castle two days from now?" Super Mare said.

Celestia was confused about this mare. She was like some of the papers said. She was also being honest with them so far. She nodded and said, "Ok, we'll talk two days from now."

"It will only be me, you and your sister. I don't want ponies getting the wrong idea when they heard my story. Plus, I just showed my talents and many might believe I'm in league with them." Super Mare explained.

Celestia nodded in agreement and Super Mare flew through the hole and disappeared.

"Ok, can somepony please tell me what just happened?" Rainbow asked.

"Well, Blueblood showed his new weapon armor, some ponies showed up and tried to kill us, then Super Mare showed up and beat them up, and now she wants to meet the Princesses in two days to talk!" Pinkie said in one breath.

Many just looked at her before shaking their heads and started helping clean the mess as well as wondering where Applejack was. Behind state, Blueblood saw and heard everything. His plan had failed, but it was an unseen turn of events. If he was going to complete his plan, then he was going to have to get rid of this Super Mare.

"Super Mare." He said before walking away.