Pinkie sat in the map room, reading a newspaper, with the rest of her friends surrounding the table. She turned the page and gasped. "Bank In Ponyville Robbed?" she read incredulously. "When did that happen? How did we miss that?"

"Well, there has been a lot going on," Twilight admitted. "I think you're the only one who still keeps up with the news."

Rarity flicked her mane. "Not true."

Pinkie gasped again, even louder. "Guys! You know what Equestria needs?"

Twilight sighed. "What?"

"A SUPERHERO TEAM! Like, maybe some ponies who have a lot of experience with superheroes..."

"No," Twilight said immediately.

Applejack shook her head. "Not interested."

Rainbow leaped off her throne and into the air. "What? Why not?"

Twilight sighed. "Look. Applejack runs a farm. You're a Wonderbolt. I'm a princess. Rarity owns three boutiques. Fluttershy manages the Sweet Feathers sanctuary, in addition to taking care of the dozens of animals who stayed at her cottage. And Pinkie Pie has a part-time job at the bakery and plans parties for every single pony in Ponyville! And on top of all of those responsibilities, we're also teaching a school! And it's not like I regret taking on the school for one moment, it's one of the greatest things I've ever done, but it's a miracle we're all keeping up with the load! There is no way we can become superheroes on top of all of that! We're still on call for any world-saving that needs done, either on Earth or on Equus, but I don't think we can handle any hero-ing that's not an absolute emergency." She punctuated the end of this speech with a sharp stomp on the floor.

Rarity hummed thoughtfully. "Well... perhaps the school could serve a double purpose? If we selected a few students and trained them with all our experience, I don't doubt they could handle the... less world-threatening issues that may arise. Isn't that what the school is all about? Training others in our specialties, so we don't have to go spreading them around ourselves?"

Twilight's eyes lit up. "You're right! Training new heroes would be much more efficient, and I'm sure we could fit it into our schedules."

"Ah think that'd work," Applejack agreed.

Fluttershy nodded. "Seems good to me," she whispered.

"Anypony think it's not a good idea?" Twilight asked. Nopony answered. "Great! Then we just have to choose the ponies we want to train. Preferably six... They should work well as a group, but each have their own individual talents and attributes... and for maximum efficiency, they should already go to the school. I'm sure there's a good fit somewhere in the school. I feel like the right fit is obvious, staring me in the face--like it's on the tip of my tongue--but I can't think of who." She shrugged. "Well, I'm sure it'll come to me."

Author's Note

Y'know, this was supposed to be the last story. Now I have at least the minimum idea of a plot for four more. Is this where I make a group for the series?

Oh, and there are a few deleted scenes that didn't make it into the story. Would you guys like to see them? I could write them up as a bonus chapter.