Avengers: War for Equestria

So, both factions of Avengers descended on Canterlot castle while at S.M.I.L.E. headquarters, Fury Swipes, Natasha Romanoff and the others were just getting ready to leave.

"Hey, Fury," said Natasha, handing Fury a piece of paper. "Did you hear about this?"

"About what?"

"This wind god that is causing alarm," she replied as fury looked over the paper. "Apparently, a legion of Wonderbolts is already going to check it out. He's called Arabus…something like that."

"Romanoff, you still have a lot to learn about Equestrian culture," grunted Fury, placing the paper back into Natasha's arms. "Celestia is going to be one unhappy mare when she hears about this."

"Hold up there!" called a voice as Jim Rhodes came rushing out of the base dressed in his colonel uniform. "What's the big idea not waking me up?"

"Sorry, Rhodes. You know that Twilight said we had to be in Canterlot first thing in the morning. How could you oversleep?"

"Hey, I'm a deep sleeper, cut me some slack!"

Rolling his eyes, Fury climbed into the chariot with Romanoff as everyone else did the same thing. From inside her chariot, Tempest and Grubber could only wonder of what was in front of them.

"You seem awfully quiet, Tempest," remarked the hedgehog, chomping on some donuts. "Donut?"

"No thanks, Grubber," sighed Tempest. "Actually, I've been doing some thinking and I'm beginning to wonder if this is the event that will truly atone both of us for our actions. Everything we have done up to this point has been scorned at by everypony in Equestria."

"Hey, haven't you learned anything yet, Tempest?" asked Grubber, nudging his pony friend in the side. "We've been given a second chance and you got to look at it that way. Besides, we did save Starswirl the Bearded, didn't we? Consider that a start."

"Well," sighed Tempest again, this time smiling a little. "I guess you're right, Grubber. I've got to look at it that way. But, it sure won't be easy."

"Nothing's ever easy, Tempest," whispered Grubber, taking another bite of the donut he was eating. "Just focus on the positives, why don't you? I mean, we're teaming up with non-Equestrians to save Equestria instead of conquering it. You should be honored."

Tempest wanted to feel honored, but she wasn't sure how to process the idea.

…

"Damn these burns," muttered Wade as he and Bucky sat a few chariots back. "Why couldn't you have fought this guy instead of me?"

"I was being pounded by jackasses, that's why!" replied Bucky, still feeling the pain of his beatings. "And they weren't politicians, but actual jackasses. Ugh! If I could only get my hands on them…"

"He's only kidding," Wade remarked to no one in particular. "Donkeys are really peaceful creatures and…"

"Who are you talking to?"

"Uh, no one..." laughed Wade, nervously. "Nobody. Carry on."

"Seriously, I wonder if you are in the right state of mind," muttered Bucky. "When I fought in the war, I had quite a few people that weren't in that right state of mind."

Just then, the chariot containing Fury and Romanoff was joined by another passenger, teleporting right next to them.

"Starswirl!" cried Fury, shocked at Starswirl sitting next to them. "What in…you're injured! What's the matter with you?"

"I can't just miss this important gathering," replied Starswirl. "Equestria is at stake and you know I must do everything in my power to protect it."

"But…"

"No buts," Starswirl snapped, lighting up his horn to prevent Fury from changing his mind. "As a pillar of this land, it's my duty to help protect it."

Fury wanted to protest further, but Romanoff backed him down.

"No use fighting with him," she advised, much to Starswirl's delight. "If he says he wants to fight, then we must let him fight."

"All right," groaned Fury, burying his paw in his face. "But, if you get yourself killed, I won't be the one responsible for your death."

Starswirl decided to ignore the remark.

…

A little while later, they all arrived in Canterlot and were quickly ushered into a meeting hall where everypony else had already gathered.

"Fury Swipes," said Celestia, looking over at him with disapproving eyes. "I was beginning to worry you had all lost your way. Come, be seated, all of you."

As they sat down, Tony and Steve gave each other a look of malice towards one another. Little did everyone know that the events of the Avengers' Civil War were still fresh on their minds.

"Now," began Celestia, her forelegs on the table. "As many of you have known by now, Equestria is once again being threatened. The demon goat has returned."

"Grogar," added Luna, walking over next to her sister and producing a small screen containing Grogar's picture with her magic. "The Emperor of Tambeleon. A dangerous creature who shows no mercy to anypony, not even us. We banished him and the kingdom of Tambeleon 1,000 years ago because he was simply too dangerous to be in existence."

"And he isn't the only creature we need to be aware of," added Cadence, walking over to join her aunts. "As you also have known, Mount Ragnaros had erupted but not on its own."

"That is correct," said Tony, everyone focusing their attention him. "Yesterday, a town in the country of Maretonia was affected, causing a great deal of damage to the village. My Chief Operating Officer, Julia Carpenter and my protégé, Peter Parker, managed to save a baby pony who was trapped inside."

"Well, we do commend you both for your heroic actions," said Celestia, looking over to Julia and Peter. "Thanks to you and your comrades, Tony, many lives were saved."

Nodding his head, Tony acknowledged the praise that was given to him and his faction of Avengers.

"We would have done the same thing if you were affected in any way, your highnesses," remarked Julia, chuckling slightly. "I have a daughter and my motherly instincts kicked in when saving her."

"But, while what happened in Maretonia was admirable," said Celestia, regaining everyone's attention as Luna changed the screen. "Time is of the essence. As some of you may have known, there was a prison escape inside Tartarus prison last night. According to reports we had obtained, the prisoner who had escaped was none other than Titanium, a pony who used to live in Canterlot until his obsession got him into trouble with our laws."

A live picture of Titanium being sent to Tartarus was shown, screaming and yelling of being imprisoned.

"He was sentenced to 10 years in prison," continued Luna. "But, he now has a desire to extract revenge against us for taking away ten years of his freedom."

"Some ponies just can't let grudges go," whispered Tempest, sighing heavily as Grubber tapped his paw on her.

As the two princesses spoke, Thor raised his hand to get their attention.

"The human next to the pillar," said Luna, pointing over to Thor. "You have something to say?"

"Yes, your highness," he answered. "I don't mean to interrupt like this, but I had an encounter with a strange sea creature when I was on my way here on account of Mr. Stark."

Both Celestia and Luna gave each other worried glances upon hearing this for they knew that was just another one clue of the mounting pressures of the situation.

"It's Squirt," whispered Celestia.

"Sorry?" asked Starswirl.

"Squirt," answered Luna. "The sea demon with the head of a shark and the body of a kraken. 1,000 years ago he created a tsunami that severely damaged parts of Manehattan. Fortunately, thanks to a magic barrier by some quick thinking unicorns, they managed to keep parts of the city protected. After all this time, he's returned."

"Princess Luna, forgive me," interjected Twilight, rising to her feet. "But, why did neither you nor Celestia tell me about this Squirt? Yes, I know we did learn about him briefly in magic school, but still…"

"Because he wasn't as much of a threat as he once was," answered Celestia. "However, now that Grogar has returned, he has also returned and more than likely to be recruited to fight against us."

"What do you think they might be after?" asked Steve, rising to his feet.

"According to our intelligence," answered Luna, taking a scroll in her aura and reading it. "They are seeking the Elements of Harmony."

"The Elements of Harmony?" cried Twilight, once again rising to her feet. "Why?"

"What do they plan to do with them?" added Rainbow Dash, who up until now, had been quiet.

Both Twilight and Rainbow Dash waited for an answer from their mentor but got nothing. At that moment, T'Challa rose to his feet and with all wondering about how the Elements were going to be involved, chose to leave the room.

"I've got to get to the Wakanda Embassy," he whispered to himself as he left the room. "They must know about this at once."

…

Meanwhile near Fluttershy's cottage outside of Ponyville, a strange craft came through the atmosphere and crash landed in the Everfree Forest…