Whisper was sitting on the carriage next to Songbird grinning from ear to ear, Luster frowned “I can’t believe you asked that? What reason would you seek a fight fot.”

Whisper grinned “It’s the thrill of fight, of my heart beating in my chest as our fists clash.”

An older blue pegasus mare with a rainbow mane wearing something similar to a air force uniform hovered above them with a grin “I can understand that in a way, it’s like the thrill of a race. Pushing yourself to be the best.”

An orange Earth Pony with a blonde mane of similar age wearing a red shirt and blue jeans with a Stetson on her head and yellow apple themed scarf around her neck chuckled “Well Ah’m quite eager to see what our guest is capable of Rainbow?”

A pink mare with a wearing a light blue dress bounced ecstatically “I can’t wait to throw the ‘Welcome to Ponyville’ party for our new guests. Maybe Little Cheese will help me with the baking.”

Luster coughed “Maybe you three should introduce yourselves.”

Rainbow boasted “I’m Rainbow Dash, Element so Loyalty, Captain of the Wonderbolts and fastest flier in all Equestria!”

The orange mare rolled her eyes before holding out a hand “Ah’m Applejack, I run Sweet Apple Acres in Ponyville.”

Whisper shook her hand with a firm grip “I’m Whisper Wood and this is my friend Songbird Sapphire

The Pink mare bounced over “I’m Pinkie Pie, Ponyville’s premier party pony!” She then pulled out a notepad out of her mane before smiling at Whisper and Songbird “WHATISYOUFAVOURTIECAKE?!WHATARE YOUFAVORUTIE FOODS,WHATTYPE OFMUSICDOYOULIKE!…”

Applejack frowned “Pinkie Pie, calm down. I think you’re scaring Songbird.” Songbird was shivering behind Whisper who was frowning at her.

Pinkie rubbed the back of her head “I’m sorry, just got really excited.”

Whisper grimaced as she sat down, not even acknowledging the pink mare’s presence. Pinkie slumped as she took her seat, Rainbow growled “What do you think you are doing, giving Pinkie the cold shoulder like…”

Songbird stopped the mare “Listen to me very carefully Rainbow Dash, Whisper has a ferocious temper. When she sits down like this, she is trying to calm herself down so she doesn’t do something that she will regret. I’m going to put it simply for you, push her at this moment and I doubt you will ever fly again.”

Luster turned to Songbird in shock “Would she really do that?!”

Songbird nodded “Whisper has always been a fiery individual, the first to jump into a fight. Her family were street fighters, making money form winning illegal street fights. Even when they got caught that combat loving nature was passed on to their daughter, still she prefers martial art style combat. She has studied multiple martial arts, and is proficient in armed and unarmed combat.”

Applejack shuddered “I’m a little worried for her opponent now.” Before any more words could be spoken Canterlot came into view, they disembarked from the train only to see fearful looks in the eyes of multiple ponies. The Griffons, Dragons, Changelings and the other non-ponies looked on with interest at the two humans.

Luster frowned “We should get to the castle, we don’t want to disrupt the public anymore than we already have.”

Rainbow shook her head as the amount of nobles around them glaring increased “These ponies never change, always so eager to treat someone badly because they are different. I don’t know how Twilight turned out so well in this place.”

Pinkie Pie bounced excitedly “That doesn’t matter, we can all agree on is that we’re glad she did. She changed our lives for the better and taught us so much about ourselves in the process.”

Luster smiled “From what she has told me about you since I came to Ponyville, I’d say she did benefit as much from all five of you.”

Songbird smiled “I’d like to learn a bit about your mentor when we have time.”

Whisper nodded “I would as well, I’m going to say here a while. Beside it would interesting to here about the adventures that occurred in this world.”

They soon arrived at the gate to see an armoured blue Griffon, Luster smiled “Captain Gallus, I’m glad you meet us outside the castle.” She then frowned “Do you know who Whisper is supposed to be duelling?”

Gallus chuckled “You’ll see Luster but the Princess told me that she wanted to keep it a secret. I suggest you all make way to the duelling grounds.”

As the group headed to the grounds, Rainbow frowned “Who do you think is the pony that’s going to duel Whisper? It has be somepony pretty important.”

A soft voice giggled behind her “Oh it is somepony very important but she told me to keep it a secret.”

Rainbow turned around to see a yellow pegasus with a pink mane wearing a green dress, Rainbow tackled her in a hug “Fluttershy I didn’t think you make it.”

Fluttershy giggled “With Discord’s help I can make it almost anywhere, but we really need to get going. We don’t want to belate.” The group hurried along.

Whisper split from them as she entered the duelling grounds the rocky terrain was solid and hard. A huge barrier there to protect the countless ponies sitting on the stands. She walked onto the arena only to see most of the nobles glaring at her, she waved at Songbird and the other four who were cheering for he. She frowned as she saw no sign of Princess Twilight, she thought such a duel would have her present.

She made to the centre of the ring but before she could ask about Princess Twilight’s whereabouts. Princess Twilight much to the shock of almost everypony in the crowd stepped onto the field in full armour with a purple gem in the centre a massive purple halberd on her back with a great sword at on her belt. Princess Twilight smiled “After becoming ruler. I had to take responsibility for defending our lands should war arise thus I devote an hour a day to intense physical training. I must admit it was very difficult for me at first.”

Whisper bowed “Princess Twilight, show me the fruits of your training.”

Twilight nodded as she drew her blade “Very well, then let’s begin.” Twilight and Whisper rushed forward, Twilight dodged Whisper’s first punch and shoved her blade into Whisper’s chest blood spurting out. Twilight’s eyes widened (Oh dear, I may have just killed her.)

Whisper pulled the blade out and punched Twilight backwards her wounds healing instantly. Whisper then turned to Songbird with a smile before disappearing in a flash of light, Twilight opened her eyes only for Whisper to slam a fist into the armour shattering part of it from the impact. Twilight coughed up a bit of blood before grinning “I was expecting you to be weak but I was wrong, time for me to stop playing games.”

Twilight’s power began resonating across the arena, Twilight sheathed her sword and rushed forward delivering multiple punches all over Whisper’s body. A few of the punches began missing as Whisper dodged a few, dodging more and more from each barrage until she dodged every last punch and kicked Twilight away.

Meanwhile in the stands the Doctor sat next to Luster, Luster blinked “Who are you?”

The Doctor smirked “I am the Doctor, the one who brought Whisper and Songbird here. Still it seems that Whisper is full of surprises, I was not expecting her to have Pure Progress.”

Rainbow flew over to him “What is Pure Progress and how come she actually beating Twilight?!”

The Doctor frowned “Simple, Pure Progress allows one to grow rapidly more powerful. I assume that ability stems from your friends combative tendency, the outcome is almost about decided.”

Twilight and Whisper are exchanging blow neither able to get past the other’s power eve as the enchantments holding back their power begins to falter. Twilight teleported backwards and charged up her most powerful magical blast “This should do it!”

Whisper slammed her hands into the blast trying to hold it back, she pushed into herself seeking power. She found a powerful source of energy and her body changed to a glowing red colour, she simply dropped her arms to her side and began walking forward before punching Twilight in the face cancelling the attack. Twilight let out a deep breath before nodding “I yield.”

Whisper smiled as she powered down “Good fight Princess, maybe we could train together at some point. Maybe not this intensely though.”

Twilight frowned “Would you come to my room, I have some serious things I need to discuss with you.”

Author's Note

I hope you enjoyed this chapter, more will happen in the next chapter.