It was another day in Canterlot as the police along with The Masked Matterhorn were chasing the supervillain Vargas

“Hold on,” Matterhorn was talking to Monica on her phone while chasing Vargas. “Let me get a better spot. How about now? Good, because I was trying to say that I was coming. Just go on a little caught in something.”

“What can be more important than my dad’s unveiling of the Simon Academy for Geniuses.”

“Nothing, it just that cops have all of downtown blocked off in pursuit of this Vargas guy.”

“Vargas? As the supervillain who went off the radar?”

“Yeah, that one popped back out and stole some Crimson Corp tech.”

Matterhorn fired an electric beam at him but missed.

“Don’t worry I’ll be there just as soon as the traffic light change,” Matterhorn said then sees Vargas to her right and followed him. “And there it’s bye. Let’s get this done and nothing else can go wrong I hope.”

As Matterhorn was chasing Vargas, three kids saw them.

“Go Matterhorn!,” one kid exclaimed.

“Come on, Scoots,” another one told her with a southern accent. “We going to be late for school.”

“Not really, Apple Bloom,” a third one spoke up. “Principal Celestia said that going a field trip for the unveiling of Simon Academy for Geniuses.”

“Exactly Sweetie Belle, which is why we need to get a move on,” Apple Bloom then looked up as a ladder was falling down on an old woman.

“Look out!” Apple Bloom pushed her out of the way of the falling debris.

With Matterhorn

“And now to stop this guy cold, literally,” Matterhorn did an ice blast at Vargas but dodged it then police choppers surrounded him.

"Why bother fighting for the shy,” Vargas arms his blaster. “When the whole city will soon belong to Vargas!”

Vargas took out the tail rotor and the chopper started to fall.

“Tail rotor’s out. I’m going down,” the pilot exclaimed.

“How isn’t most kids deal with homework and I deal with five tons of crashing metal,” Matterhorn said to herself as fired a grappling hook and tied it to the clock tower. “Hopefully this pulley will keep it falling.”

But it didn’t and the helicopter part was falling.

“Forgot compensating for the weight distribution. Now I’ve got to save the pilots and the people on the street.”

Most of them ran away from it but one them tripped and tried to escape Surprisingly Vargas grabs her and climbs a building.

“Did Vargas do my job for me,” Matterhorn used her magic to slowly grabbed the plane?

“Thanks, Matterhorn,” A pilot thanked her.

“That’s unusual.”

“We got Vargas cornered. All units respond,”

“Hold your fire. He’s taken a captive.”

“That ain’t happening!” Matterhorn went after him.

Vargas climbs the building with the woman in tow. The woman elbowed him forcing him to lose his grip on her making her fall down but was caught by The Masked Matterhorn.

“Hello there,” Matterhorn greeted her then landed on the ground. “There you are, safe can be.”

“Thanks, I don’t mean to judge but you could have used your anti-gravity mine to stop it from reaching ground level,”
The woman said.

“Yeah, I mean, I guess that’s one way of doing it.”

“But you still prefer your way, huh?”

“Not to judge, but you know could have busted ended with saying ‘thanks’ right?”

“I guess that’s one way I could’ve done that. But the people you put in harm’s way usually greet you with a warm reception?”

“No, anyway I got to go!”

At the newly minted Simon Academy. most from Nexus and Canterlot High School including the Mane 6 (Sunset Shimmer, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Applejack, and Fluttershy) who were also attending the event.

"I hope nothing bad, to Sweetie Belle and the others," Rarity said in concern as if on cue the Cutie Mark Crusaders arrive.

"Did we miss it?" Scootaloo asked while being.

"Barely," Rainbow said. "What the hell happen to you guys?"

"We're on our way, then we saw the Masked Matterhorn and police chasing this Vargas guys and she was so cool!"

"Wait a minute, she's for real?" Applejack asked.

"Yeah, she is," Apple Bloom replied. "We even joined the Matterhorn fan club." As they showed their membership cards.

"Please tell me, how the heck to I get in this club," Pinkie said as she popped out nowhere.

"Moving on," Rarity said. "You know I've the Matterhorn in action when she faced ruthless brute...what his name again?"

"Black Hawk," Sweetie Belle answered.

Moments later

“And I missed it,” Twilight said as she walk in.

“Sure did,” Monica added..

“I’m so, sorry, Monica.”

“Forget it, Sparkle and let me show you around. Everyone who is anybody was here. Including Randall and the Nexus High gang. Maybe we can catch up with them on the tour. I got to say, I'd never actually admit to him, but my dad opening this school for geniuses is pretty cool.”

“Nice view,” Twilight looked out the window.

“Yeah, Caleb converted the penthouse of the Simon building so that the Simon Academy is at the very top. Gives students something to reach for.”

“That’s a long way to reach.”

“And that’s why our students will be to very best,” Monica’s dad Caleb Simon came up to them. “Starting with Monica here, who’s been appointed class president by the way.”

“Mr. Simon. It’s good to see you again sir.”

“”You as well, Twilight. Are you here for enrollment?”

“No, Mr. Simon, I already got accepted into Nexus High.”

“Well let’s just hope you don’t get suspended for something that you didn’t do.”

…

“Don’t worry sir,” Twilight reassured him. “I have no doubt that will get clean up very soon. But it was nice of you to do all this for Monica.”

“If involves my daughter, I’ll move mountains if needed.”

“Wouldn’t that upset the balance of nature?” Randall asked along with Celestia and Luna, Principal and Vice-Principal of Canterlot High.

“We wouldn't have to deal wildlife control,” Celestia added.

“Science is the enhancement of nature, you both know that. It good to see you all again.”

“We would't have missed it,” Luna shakes his hands. “Any opportunity to expand of young students is always a reason to celebrate.”

“I glad you see it that way.”

“Of course, schools should be exist within a supportive environment.”

“Well, I assure you, by the end of the day, our school will be full as well. In fact, let’s look in on some of auditions, shall we?”

“Glad to see it’s not just Nexus’s events you’re late for,” Starlight joked.

“There’s was a lot of traffic,” Twilight retorted.

“Well, you know what they say. The shortest distance between two points is the express train,” the lady from before said a long with someone else.

“Hey, Twilight, you still haven’t met Potion Nova or Moondancer,” Silverstream came in.

“Hello I’m Twilight.”

“We both know who you are,” Moondancer said.

“You do?”

“Yes,” Potion Nova nodded. “You saved everyone from Ethersteel fire. Nicely done.”

“Thanks.”

“Don’t let go to your head,” Starlight nudged her shoulder. “You still ruined my entire project.”

“Over here everyone,” Caleb grabbed everyone’s attention to see the interview. “I prefer to two-way mirrors so as not to intimidate the interviewees.

In the conference room

“I’m sure aware that a position at the Simon Academy is highly coveted. So what you think you have what it takes to be a student here?”

“My name is John Jameson and not only am studying astrophysics, but the Space Agency has already adopted two of my ideas, while adopted the motto Falling is not an option.”

“Well as the son of the brilliant William Rhodes, I have the genes for excellence,” Spencer said.

“Because I’m super smarter is why,” Starlight explained.

“Don’t you already go to Nexus?”

“What? I’m covering my bases.”

“Herman and I are best friends so we work well together. In fact, we made this new tech. I called mine Clash-Tech because it manipulate sound.”

“And created these gauntlets I called Shockers that allow me to control vibrations.”

The interviewers were impressed by their display.

“Very impressive, young men,” Caleb said on the other side. “But do you have the drive to outshine the competition?”

“Yes sir!”

“Of course.”

“Oh crap,” Pinkie suddenly said then hid behind the table.

“Good because I can only take one of you.”

“Hold the phone, but we’re a team.”

“And I’m looking for a solo act. So whoever impressed me the most will be the student here. Questions?”

“Mr. Simon, Harris, and I worked-hey watch it!” Herman exclaimed.

“Sorry man,” Harris apologized. “Sorta slipped.

“You did that on purpose.”

“Did not, you know that switch stick a little. It just needs a fix.”

“Yeah it just needs a boost from my—“

Harris did Sonic Blast at Clayton.

“What are doing?”

“I was only trying to help.”

“Yeah, help yourself get into this school.”

“Sorry, I overreacted.”

“Stay away from me.”

Harris blasted part of the the wall on the other side everyone heard it.

“Uh oh,” Both Rainbow and Fluttershy gasped.

“I didn’t mean to hurt you.”

“I said get away from me!”

Harris did another Sonic blast and two boys started to fight each other.

“These guys are out of control,” Twilight exclaimed as tried to stop them.

“You want more!”

He fired a Sonic blast the Clayton avoided but Twilight and two other people out the window.

“Twi!”

“Rainbow, Fluttershy, Applejack, Rarity, and Pinkie,” Sunset called for her friends. “We needs to get these people out her!”

“Right!” Everyone agreed.

With Twilight

“Don’t need a costume to do some good,” Twilight threw her anti-gravity mines and interviewers back the press a button on her phone.”But I can do more as…”

Twilight was in costume as the elevator went up.

“The Masked Matterhorn!” As jumped out and got in between the boys and stopped them. “That;s enough you two.”

“If it wasn’t for my gravity mines some innocent people might have been hurt.”

“I can’t believe you turn on me after worked so hard for this day.”

“Stop with the act! You did it first.”

“Crap!” one of the workers exclaimed. “They caused an electric fire in the biological lab!”

“Stop! Don’t hit the alarm, he’ll manipulate the sound!”

Matterhorn tried to stop him but already sounded there alarm.

“I’ll show you the true sound.”

“Uh, what's he doing?” Applejack asked.

“He’s about to unleash a sound bomb,” Matterhorn explained. “And for the record, I planned on using an electric net!

“Or make a wall of ice!” Moondancer suggested.

“Good idea!” Matterhorn did just that as Clayton unleashed sound take most of the room. “Is everyone okay?”

“Is she auditioning too? Then need a bigger arena to show off the full extent of my work.”

“And may the best student win.”

Both jumped out of the building.

“Hey, who said I was a student? And I’m not auditioning!”

“Good,” Matterhorn turned to Caleb. “Because so far I’m not impressed.”

Matterhorn ignored him and follow them.

Both Harris and Herman landed and fought each other.

“If wanted you out of this partnership you should’ve said so,” Clayton called.

“As opposed to sabotaging it, as you did?” Herman asked. “You’re the one who wanted out. I just didn’t realize it included our friendship.”

Herman caused the ground to quake and Harris went in the air to avoid it. Herman followed it with a sonic blast and Clayton dodge those but fell down to a pile of dirt due to his tech being short of sound.

“Need more sound.”

Harris threw two mines that produced sound allowing his device to charge up. Then Matterhorn showed up between them.

“How are you guys gonna get into any school when you’re stuck in detention for 30 years?”

“I don’t know who you are, but we were here first.”

He did a sound wave blast that send Matterhorn in a wail.

Back at Simon Academy.

“Is that everyone?” Rarity asked as she and her friends evacuated the building.

“Not quite,” Applejack said. “I do believe we have one person missing that Twilight Sparkle girl. Where is she?”

“I wish I knew,” Monica replied. “How does a girl fall out of a window and so disappear?”

Harris got on top of a truck then Herman blasted him which cause him to jump and truck that was carried helium tanks skyrocketed.

“Lookout,” Matterhorn grabbed Sunset as one of the helium tanks came right at her. “Are you okay ma’am?”

“Thanks to you,” Sunset replied. “By the way have you seen a girl named Twilight Sparkle.”

“Can’t say that I’d had, but if I did I use mine gravity mine to save her from the fall.”

Matterhorn saw a cement truck slide across the road and used her ice beam and stop it. Meanwhile, Clayton and Herman continued to fight each unaware that Vargas was targeting them.

“Looks like we’re all trying to impress Caleb Simon,” Vargas said then followed them.

…

…

“Time to see which tech has the strongest impact!” Herman exclaimed.

“I think we both know the answer to that!” Harris retorted then their tech went off.

“What the hell, man? You’ve never had the power to do that.”

“It’s not me. Someone’s siphoning the juice from our tech.”

“Not someone, Vargas. With an assist from Henry Wells on course.” As he was draining the power from their tech.

Vargas jumped down and then kick Harris into a wall.

“I’ll take that,” Vargas took his Clash Tech and put it on then did the same to Herman.

“And I’d hate see this hardware go to waste,” as he rewire it then Matterhorn was right behind him.

“Vargas? Don’t tell me that your auditioning for Simon Academy too. They are going to have one crazy debate club.”

Vargas fired a blast from combine tech at her but dodged it.

“Don’t feel the force of that combination.”

“Going somewhere!” Vargas came through the bottom and continue to fired.

“You must have hearing problems because I said I don’t need feel that again.”

“Matterhorn! Aim for the chest plate, it can’t take a direct hit” Herman exclaimed.

“While you’re at it, crush the wristband of Herman’s gauntlet. That ‘s where houses the power source!” Harris added as Vargas tries to punch her.

“Thank fellas,” Matterhorn appreciated the advice. “Now the question is how do I get close to the guy.”

The Matterhorn saw a jackhammer and idea popped in her head.

“Of course! A worker can withstand the vibrations of that jackhammer because he’s wearing shock absorbers. Good timing to test my latest feature of the suit. Activate Surge Mode.”

Matterhorn’s suit was flowing with electricity.

“That should do the trick,” Matterhorn did as Vargas came and blasted her only knocking her back a little. “Alright it worked!”

“How?” Vargas exclaimed as Matterhorn got close and smashed the chest plate and then ripped the gauntlet.

“No tech grabbing for you,” Matterhorn exclaimed as Vargas kicked her through a wall disabled the Surge Mode but was okay. “Not bad for a field test but next time tried to increase the voltage.”

Meanwhile Vargas grabbed both Clayton and Harris and dangle them off the building.

“Herman, if this is the end, I’m sorry.”

“I’m sorry too. You’re my best friend.”

“Aww, how touching, I can’t separate such devoted pals, so I’ll take you both out!” Vargas drops them as Matterhorn walk out.

“Damnit, I’m not a fan of three-spilled second decision,” Matterhorn groans. “But a different fan might finally work here.”

Matterhorn switch the Gust Mode and created wind vortex that slowed their fall and Vargas escapes.

“That twice he’s gotten way.”

“We’re sorry ma'am.”

“Yeah, we don’t know what gotten into us. We just got carried away.”

“Well you’re about to be carried back to Simon Academy to face the music.”

“Wait do we need to airborne?”

“Yeah, I’ve had my fill of flying for one day.”

“Technically, yes but the Surge Mode took out the jet boots so we’re doing your way.”

Moments later Matterhorn and two boys were back at Simon Academy by the elevator.

“I still can’t find Twilight,” Potion Nova told Randall.

“Hey,” Matterhorn grabbed their attention. “How did you get out of the ice wall?”

“Easy, used a simple chemical compound and they dissolved pretty quick.”

“Really? Better than starting a fire, eh?” Matterhorn asked then the security guard came by.

“We’ll take these two.”

“I’d like to say that while they do deserve to reprimanded, these boys helped me get the stolen tech from Vargas. So, I vote for some leniency.”

“No charges need to file,” Caleb came in. “I take full responsibility. They were merely giving the type of audition I’d expect from a student of Simon Academy. Congratulations, Herman you’re in that Shocker technology is simply incredible, better luck next time, Harris.”

“That’s no way to run a school Caleb,” Celestia exclaimed. “I can understand that pushing the boundaries of science is often necessary but crossing ethical lines is not something you want to encourage.”

“Competition breeds excellence, Celestia,” Caleb shot back. “I’m surprised you don’t know that. But both you and Randall can run your schools the way you do and I'll do it my way.”

Celestia glared at him and then walked to Harris. “Come on along everyone we’re leaving including you Harris our newest student.”

“Wait,” Sandbar realized something. “Whatever happened to Twilight?”

“Oh, she landed safely a few blocks away with one of mine gravity mine,” Matterhorn explained to him.

“Okay, let’s go.”

“Oh, by the way, I wound using your fan maneuver you suggested,” Matterhorn mentioned to Moondancer. “It came quite handy today.”

“Of course it did,” Moondancer replied. “Bummer that Vargas got away again.”

“But at least I got the… oh who I am kidding it’s not a win until Vargas is brought in. Today feels like a long way down.”

…

Sometime later at Topanga’s

“I don’t know,” Twilight explained to Monica what happened to her. “As I was coming down, the wind changed direction, and I landed directly in the East River. I still can’t get the smell of fish out of my clothes.”

“I’m telling you, the Matterhorn is no good,” Monica said.

“Yet, she saves my life and yours.”

“I’m still not convinced. Agree to disagree.”

“Still can’t believe how those two turn on each other like that.”

“I know, to let some school get in the friendship is ridiculous. Let’s never be like them.”

“Never ever.” Both Twilight and Monica touched their glasses.”

Author's Note

More artwork, credit to Lhenao

Sunset Shimmer

Rainbow Dash

Pinkie Pie

Rarity

Applejack

Fluttershy

Twilight Sparkle

Cuite Mark Crusaders (Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and Sctooaloo)