The Equestrian Maelstrom

It has been 6 years since Naruto's arrival in Canterlot. Naruto was welcomed to the palace due to the fact that Kami and Shinigami sent a letter to Celestia, telling her about Naruto's life and Celestia welcomed him with open arms. Naruto stayed in a palace guest room.

True to their word, Naruto had received copied scrolls of both the clans Naruto was born into and some other scrolls involving around other things. Naruto quickly learned the "Shadow Clone Jutsu" and the "Multi-Shadow Clone Jutsu". And with those, the training was taking less time to master.

Of course, Naruto's training was going so well that Naruto was a prodigy. He was trained in the military and was excellent that at the age of 8, he was worthy of the rank First Lt. And then, at the age of 10, he was more than worthy for Captain of the Royal Guard. However, he never accepted the proposal. So, Naruto was offered to become the Knight of Equestria, which he accepted with a smile.

During his time in Canterlot, he had befriended all the guard groups, especially the Royal and Night Guards (Royalty because he befriended Princess Celestia and showed that he will go at great lengths to protect her and the Night Guard because he loved the night, saying it was beautiful with the stars and the moon). He also befriended Shining Armor from the Unicorn Guard and eventually became best friends with Twilight.

Speaking of her...

[Flashback, a year and a half before...]

Princess Celestia was walking in a hallway with Twilight Sparkle, who was very young and very eager.

"So what are we doing today, Princess?" Twilight asked to her mentor.

Twilight has been a year into Celestia's tutelage and was learning some great spells. However, her personality was growing into books and no time for friends, thinking of them as distractions. So Celestia had a plan to take care of that problem.

"Well, Twilight, you have grown into a very skilled prodigy." Celestia said with a motherly smile "Now, I'm going to introduce you to a fellow prodigy and a very close friend of mine."

Twilight was confused but agreed, nevertheless. Perhaps this would be a chance to see who was so close friends to her mentor.

As the two approached the door, they began to hear some talk behind the door. Celestia opened the door, revealing a bedroom. And in the bedroom, there were two ponies and a certain nine tailed fox. Twilight sees her big brother, Shining Armor, and see her best foalsitter; Cadance, but was confused to not recognizing the fox. The three turned to look at both Celestia and Twilight.

"Hello Twily." Shining said with a smile.

"Twilight!" Cadance said with glee and went over to her. Both Cadance and Twilight crouched down.

"Sunshine sunshine, ladybugs awake! Clap your hooves and do a little shake!" The two said together and both laughed when they finished. That is when they heard a chuckle and Twilight looked at the nine tailed fox, smiling at the sight with amusement.

"So, you must be Twilight Sparkle. I've heard a lot about you from Shiny and Cad, here." The fox said with a fox smile "Naruto Uzumaki; at your service."

Twilight gasped in surprise and shock. She heard all about Naruto from Shining Armor, Cadance, and even had a file about him! Naruto was known as the 'Kitsune Maelstrom'. Twilight didn't believe that he was real at first, but now here he was! Twilight knows of what training he went through and that he was truly a prodigy in the guard academy.

"YOU'RE NARUTO UZUMAKI!? As in the very same Naruto that was known as the Kitsune Maelstrom, prodigy in the guard academy and is the very first equestrian citizen that have ever learned from ALL the Guard Groups, two year champion of the Canterlot Tournament Arena Rumble, and Princess Celestia's personal bodyguard!" Twilight stated with awe and wonder. This was the best day ever! Well, the second best day since her cutie mark and becoming Celestia's Prodigy was the first.

Naruto raised an eyebrow "I understand the whole guard academy and the rubble, but when did you learn the personal bodyguard thing? That was an S-Class secret, information that only the Princesses and I should know of."

Twilight smiled sheepishly "Well... I may have snuck in the file room but accident and read all the files in there."

Everyone blinked before blinking again and Naruto looked gave Celestia a fox grin "Alright. 1) I love this girl right now. 2) I don't want to say this, but... I told you so. And 3) I thought you promised me that you were going to hide my file."

Celestia smiled sheepishly now "Sorry, Naruto. I guess I... forget to lock the file room."

Naruto shook his head before looking at Twilight "Tell me, Sparkly, what do you do aside from studying?"

Twilight was thinking before answering "Beside spending time with Shining, Cadance, and Spike; nothing really."

Naruto looked at Celestia "I see what you mean. Fine, I'll accept but you will owe me for this, right?"

Celestia sighs "Alright, but just do it, please."

Naruto looked at Twilight and gave her a fox smile "Alright, Sparkly. I'm going to introduce you to two friends of mine."

"Who?" Twilight asked.

"Fun and Friendship."

[Flashback Ended]

Ever since then, Naruto and Twilight have spend some time together, away from Twilight's studies; much to her dislike. For some time, Naruto had been working on cracking her shell and eventually did, becoming best friends with her. Naruto managed to get Twilight to make some new friends and soon, she wasn't so focus on study and would focus on friendship and fun.

Shining had later became the new Captain of the Royal Guard but still wore his Unicorn Guard armor to remind him where he was before. Naruto and Shining were best friends and sparring partners, most of the spars were won by Naruto. Naruto managed to get Shining Armor and Cadance together.

Naruto also had the misfortune to meeting Prince Blueblood. Both Blueblood and most of the royal families HATE Naruto with a burning passion. There were attempts of assassination, exile, banishment, demotion, strip him of currency, even try to make him a servant to Blueblood. However, all of that was over when Celestia had stripped the Royal Families of their power in the court.

That did very little and they even tried to kidnap and turn Naruto into a slave and sell him to slavers who would want to have a sex toy. That failed but make the last straw. So, the massacre happened, resulting in the corrupted families to being slaughtered and the royal and holy families to remain. Blueblood was allowed to live, but he was under 24/7 watch and should he try anything against Equestria or Naruto, Blueblood would be stripped of everything and be executed.

Present...

Naruto was in the training field, using a chokutō sword that he call "Judgement". The sheath and handle was black. Naruto wore the same outfit he wore when he arrived at Canterlot, but he had multiple and every size. Naruto finished another training session when a guard arrived.

"Sir Naruto; the Princess has requested you." The guard said.

Naruto put his sword away and disappeared in a swirl of fire.

Celestia was on the throne when she saw a swirl of fire appear in the middle of the room, making the guards on edge. However, the swirl ended and Naruto came out of the flames, making everyone ease.

"What is it that you wanted, your highness?" Naruto asked as he approached the throne and kneeled down.

Celestia smiled "Nice entrances, as always." Her expression turned serious "We have received word that Ponyville's only guard has perished. So we need someone to take the place, I think you suit perfectly since there are dangerous creatures in the forest next to Ponyville; The Everfree Forest."

Naruto nods "Alright, I accept. When do I leave?"

"Three hours from now." Celestia said before Naruto nods and left.

4 Hours Later...

Naruto had said his goodbyes in Canterlot and waited as his carriage to arrive to Ponyville. He felt the carriage land and he got up and got out before thanking the Pegasi guards who brought him here and they left. Naruto began to notice how peaceful this place looked, making Naruto smile.

He looked up before he jumped up, landing on a roof and looked over the town before see Town Hall and he jumped from building to building until he landed in front of Town Hall and began to walk right inside.

When he got inside, he saw a mare. The mare looked at him before screaming. Naruto rolled his eyes in annoyance, so he knocked her out with a Genjutsu before going inside. When he arrived, he sees Mayor Mare about to find out what wrong when she sees Naruto. Naruto pulled out a scroll and showed her it.

"My name is Naruto Uzumaki, Princess Celestia sent me here because you have recently lost your only guard here." Naruto said as he smirked "The reasoning on why I was sent here and everything is on the scroll to have me become the new Captain of Ponyville's Guard."

Mayor Mare looked at the scroll and read it before she dropped the scroll in shock "Oh my..." She muttered in shock, surprise, and a small trace of awe. She cleared her throat and shook off her shock and surprise "Welcome; Sir Naruto, to Ponyville. Everything seems to be in check here, so I will leave you with whatever you need and wish. I'm pretty sure Ponyville is in good hands, now, with you here."

Naruto nods and leaves. Things were definitely going to get interesting.