(Two days after the Siren attack)

"Members of this court... I, Baron Fire bond of House Heliacal stand before you all as a fellow member of this joint court AND as a citizen of Equestria to speak before you all of a realization that has come to my attention and the attention of my fellows,"

"It was not too long ago we had found ourselves in a peaceful state of being for nearly a year before the sudden attack on our allies in the Crystal Empire. In where Sombra attacked Princess Cadance and her consort Shining Armor nearly succeeding in his endeavors,"

"That was until the stranger known as 'Salem Grey' an outsider stepped in and stopped the mad king turning the stallion's perspective around to that of a mare. A heroic action many would call it, as did I; shortly after the siege upon the crystal empire we faced our own against the combined efforts of Tirek, Cozy Glow, and Former Queen Chrysalis after they were aided by none other than the 'reformed' Discord god of chaos,"

"In where Salem stepped forth to defend us from this threat and like Sombra thwarted the actions of the 'terrible trio' saving the lives of their royal highness the princess and the elements of harmony. Only to have a cave-in where we only suffered minor property damage... yet if any pony was out in those fields at that moment it could have been lethal. So as our brave solar guard stepped in while Princess Luna reached for the aid of her Lunar guard who did our defenders find?"

"Salem Grey,"

"Not only that but upon the reports of the Lunar guard there was also a strange metal building embedded into the very ground under our own feet! Where Salem Grey RUSHED to without a word!"

"I was unsure of this report at first since I like many others was more focused on the party we all were looking forward to every year. Yet during our time of celebration, the Sirens had reappeared, an enemy that Starswirl the breaded, one of the pillars, AND speaker of this joint court faced and defeated. They took over the entire castle in under an hour and held onto the minds of the princesses AND the elements! Who knows what they could have accomplished if it wasn't for a certain someone,"

"Who might this someone be?"

"The ones the guards have dubbed the black knight,"

"The one who has been at every event that has happened in these past short weeks,"

"The one who before his arrival had been a sense of peace in where all that changed when he arrived,"

"SALEM GREY!" Firebond roared slamming his fists into the table before him.

"Despite what many of you might say of me. Most of you do know I believe in fate... however, I do not believe this is a chance of luck. How is it Salem Grey an outsider was able to so easily defeat seven of the most powerful threats in Equestrian's history without the use of the elements of harmony? How is it this 'CHIMERA' was unaffected by magic that can possess even the likes of our princesses? HOW IS IT IN THE TIME WE HAVE KNOWN OF SALEM GREY WE HAVE KNOWN NOTHING BUT CONSTANT CONFLICT!"

"Baron Firebond you will cease this speech you have no grounds for what you are implying!" Luna shouted at the royal noble clenching the fronts of her armrests while trying her best to not teleport and slack the noble in the face.

"Yet I do princess!" Firebond spoke. "Princess Luna you of all ponies should see that don't you find Salem's arrival a bit odd? So much has happened ever since he arrived, you cannot ignore that! Members of this court is Salem really the savior he wants us to believe or is he the snake plotting with secretly known enemies of our home in aims to take over?!"

Firebond's words caused the entire royal court to burst into a storm of words, all either to condemn the Terrian or to defend the outsider.

"He's secretly plotting against us! I say we should exile him before he tries anything!"

"What proof is there of this so-called plot? Salem Grey has done nothing wrong!"

"That is what he wants us to think! If what he says of his homeland is true putting him down would be a mercy!"

"You would erase an entire civilization or at least it's last survivor! What gives us the right to commit such Genocide!?"

"We have the right to defend our very way of life! It would be letting one life die for thousands to thrive!"

"This is not just one life but the existence of an entire species! There is no justice in killing the man who went out of his way to help others! Are really going back to the old ways?!"

"ORDER! ORDER! WE SHALL HAVE ORDER!" Starswirl's voice boomed however the entire court was deafened to the old unicorn's voice even as it roared with magic.

Celestia looked at the magical court completely shocked by this sudden accusation and how fast it blew up, this meeting was originally supposed to be on the damaged grounds by the cave-in. Now it was a complete mess of hatred for someone most of these nobles hadn't even properly met, where half of them were ready to throw the Terrian under a train without a second thought. Looking to her sister next to her the Eldest of the two saw the look on Luna's face and nearly felt her blood go cold for a moment.

It was the same look Luna had given her almost one thousand years ago before that day, however, her disgust and rage weren't aimed toward her. The stare was for the nobles who were demonetizing their friend and ally. Celestia reached for her sister's shoulder but Luna only stood up to turn her back on the court storming out of the chamber, this caused the princess of the sun to turn to Starswirl who only shook his head.

Celestia leaned down in her seat holding her head in her hands.

'Mother give me strength,'

(Salem's room)

"This is confusing,"

"What is Spike?"

"What are you even playing? What kind of chess is this?" Spike asked while looking at the strange multi-colored chess board between the Terrian and Ultramarine.

"First correction Reptile is known as Regicide. Second Correction this is Sovereign's Regicide an advanced set of Regicide few know how to play unlike you," Salem looked up from his side of the board at Titus.

"Titus. Come on man we talk about this," The marine looked at the Survivor and then at the dragon next to him while crossing his arms.

"Apologizes... Spike," The marine huffed causing Salem to smile while the dragon gave a nervous smile.

"It's fine," Spike shivered slightly while recalling his introduction to the ultramarine almost causing the dragon to his tail, luckily Salem swooped in and saved his scaly butt and gave him a quick rundown of the whole 'inquisitor' thing and stuff.

Titus watched while Salem moved a light green rook to take his dark blue bishop, in response Titus moved to take Salem's black pawn and take control of the remaining pink pieces.

"Spike?" Salem didn't move his attention from the bored while Malo leaned on his shoulder reading a comic of her very own while the two superhumans played.

"Yeah?"

"You know Twilight is bound to find you in here right? And when she does I can't protect you from her," Salem warned to which Spike's color drained from his scales.

"Well... I mean. She has to know that me getting accidentally drunk in the end meant I was safe from the Siren's magic so me sneaking into the cellar to get a drink was actually the right call," Spike threw out to which Salem turned to him. "Hey, I'm old enough! It's not my fault she is so overprotective,"

"Whatever you say to convince yourself, Spike," Salem said aloud while taking one of Titus' knights and putting him in check.

"Soooooo..." Spike began lowering his war machine comic. "Titus?"

The marine turned his helm to face the dragon.

"I'm kinda curious which of Salem's comics do you enjoy?" This caused the red glare of the angry-looking vox-grilled helmet to stare down Spike, however to the dragon's slight surprise the giant moved his helmet to hold his covered chin.

"Despite the near heresy some of these 'graphic novels' of Terria's past possess I do find myself enjoying a few of them. However, I find myself enjoying the 'Manga' in Inquisitor Salem's personal collection," Titus explained. "I find myself appreciating the series 'Goblin Slayer' the will and dedication of a mere unaltered human going on a personal crusade to purge the filth that is the green skin menace is a quality that all guardsmen should be inspired to be. Although he is willing to ally himself with an elder is questionable although the ends in this case do justify the means,"

The three chuckled at Titus' answer while Spike leaned into Salem.

"What's an Eldar?" Spike whispered unaware of Titus' superhuman level of hearing.

Pier to either one answering his question, the door was rapped upon causing Salem to look down at his datapad on his wrist.

"Huh... she's a lot earlier than I had projected," Salem joked while Spike dropped his comic and looked around.

"Salem! You gotta hide me!"

"Hey don't look at me I give you asylum as long as I could," Salem held up his hands, while Spike ran under the table between the two. "Spike that wouldn't-"

"Check,"

"Aw crap," Salem turned to the board. "Spike you made me move the wrong piece,"

"Inquisitor, I didn't think you would be so easily distracted," Titus gave a negligibly amused comment which compelled Salem to hold up his hand.

"Quiet you... It's unlocked Twilight, Spike's under the table trying to hide from you," Salem called out causing Spike to scurry out like a Salamander after someone moved the rock he was hiding under.

The doors opened but it wasn't Twilight but rather a few other familiar faces.

"Heyo~!" Pinkie Pie burst forward bouncing up and down with something in her hands while she was followed by Sunset and all of the elements save for the one pony that Salem was expecting.

"Oh hey guys," Salem smiled while Titus shifted his attention but Salem was quicker to react than last time with Spike.

"Whoa! I heard about the giant blue golem but dang he's freaking huge!" Rainbow Dash pointed out staring at Titus who sat on a metal crate Salem had assembled for him.

"I am no golem," Salem stood up holding his hand at the ultramarine to try and calm him down.

"Girls. Sorry, he's kinda... paranoid about things. Now this is the third member of our little band from Earth: Titus," Salem introduced while the ultramarine huffed behind his vox grill.

"Man oh man. Salem you have yourself quite the posse but I gotta ask partner. Where was the big guy when you first got here? Was he like Malo with that whole schro-whatchamacallit?" Applejack asked to which Salem shook his head.

"No. Titus was smaller... and by smaller I mean he could fit inside your pocket small," Salem explained.

"OHHHHHH! Is he one of those SCPs! Like Malo!" Pinkie asked.

"Yes and no... it's complicated," Salem scratched the back of his ear before taking a breath. "But in a nutshell: Titus was turned into a toy but he still had a form of interacting with the world after the sun's betrayal I found him at the site and another SCP but I was afraid of using it because I didn't know what it would do to Titus but when the Siren arrived I had no alternate choices so I did it and now he's here,"

Exhaling Salem leaned forward looking at the game while the friends came over, Terrian cleared his throat gathering Titus' attention. Looking at Salem's yellow eyes glace at the ponies in the manner of 'go on say hi' to the ultramarine. The Astartes grunted turning from the game while the Chimera made his move while moving on the crate he was sitting on.

"It's a delight to meet you all. Salem has told me many things about you all," The blue-armored marine greeted holding back his slight distrust of the non-humans.

"It's nice to meet you too Mr. Titus," Fluttershy greeted shyly causing the marine to look at the yellow pony, his helmet titled barely causing Salem to blink at this easily missable action that the veteran warrior had done.

The Chimera although confused finished his counter move on Titus which the space marine grunted at his opponent's turn in their game.

"Check,"

"Oooooh~ what's this?" Pinkie asked looking over Salem's shoulder, which was followed by the others.

Applejack pushed her hat up at the sight of the multicolored chessboard.

"What in Sam Hill kind of chess is this?" Applejack questioned which Sunset lit up recognizing the game.

"Hey I've seen this before this version of chess is called-"

Unfortunately, Sunset wasn't able to finish as Spike crashed down from clinging to the ceiling not realizing that Twilight was not in the room in which he crashed onto the game board leaving the victor undecided. Salem got up and crouched down at the dragon with an unamused smile on his face watching the dragon roll over onto his back.

"You alright there bud?" Salem asked to which Spike stared up at the group looking down at him.

"That hurt,"

"You don't say?" Salem and Sunset helped the dragon up while Rainbow Dash picked up a red queen piece.

"Spike what were you trying to do?" Rainbow Dash asked the dragon.

"I was trying to hide after Salem ratted me out," This answer caused Salem to softly push him onto his feet.

"Technically I did warn you what I would do,"

Spike grumbled, Rainbow Dash then pulled his left wing out slightly.

"Did you forget you had these, Lizard brain?"

"I-" Spike stopped his sentience knowing he couldn't produce a non-embarrassing answer.

Unaware of the Diva behind, Rarity reached down and pulled Salem's ear.

"Hey-hey! Rarity what-!"

"Did you think I wouldn't notice this!" Rarity lifted the ruined suit Salem wore during the ball in her hand, finding it while Salem was helping Spike up.

"Rarity I can explain," This is when Salem was introduced to one of Rarity's famous clothing lectures, Spike chuckled at Salem's misfortune.

"Karma," Spike's words were met with Malo invisible to drake, pulling one of his fins quickly in response. "OW! Hey! Who- Malo!"

-

Things quickly settled down after Rarity's lecture, the group cleaned up the broken chess game and was followed by some more questions about Earth that led Salem to introduce those unfamiliar with Earth to the entertainment that humanity had to offer in the form of a movie.

A classic in fact.

Indiana Jones and raiders of the lost ark

Watching the movie of a projector Salem had quickly set up from his pack, the group sat around eating pizza from SCP-458 while watching the old earth film, even the giant ultramarine although relucted to be involved couldn't help but watch the movie on the treasure hunter. Sunset sat next to Salem who was having his own slice of pizza and leaned in.

"I gotta warn you we got somepony here who is very similar to Inde," Sunset pointed out in a whisper. "Rainbow is going to bug you about her too,"

Salem lifted some soda he also brought out for the group to try out, but quickly had to stop giving Pinkie after she shotgunned over half a twelve-pack.

"Oh my god let me guess... Indiana Pones," Salem spoke finally getting the whole pony theme that Equestria had.

"No? Of course not. Although- Nevermind. Her name is Daring doo and it's a whole book series that Rainbow is REALLY into so just a heads up," Sunset warned which Salem nodded.

"Thanks for the heads up,"

"Not a problem, but I should tell you who the author is too since she too is... well,"

"If you guys have your own George Lucius I'm going to throw something," Salem stated bluntly in a whisper.

"Again no. It's A.K. Yearling,"

Salem lowered his drink while looking at Sunset confused, as the gears in his head began to turn before it hit him.

"No,"

"Yes,"

"You for real?"

"100%"

"Sweet mother of mercy," Salem facepalmed at that. "Ugh... well at least she doesn't write wizard books,"

Sunset nodded while the two returned to watch the scene where Indiana and Sallah lifted the Ark of the Covenant from it's resting place in the well of souls. Watching the scene in silence the group witnessed one of the most famous scenes in cinema history, that was when the moment was soured as the door to Salem's room was knocked on once again.

Salem paused the movie causing some of the group to groan in disappointment watching Salem get up.

"Sorry, I'll get it back in a second I like this scene," Going to the door Terrian opened it to see the last of the elements. "Oh hey, Twilight,"

While Salem greeted the princess of friendship Spike snapped up and ran for a place to hide.

"Hi Salem," Twilight greeted in a sad tone in her voice in which everyone noticed.

"Is something wrong?"

"No... Yes... it's complicated. Can I come in?" Twilight requested to which Salem nodded.

"Yeah-Yeah we're just watching a movie," Salem opened the door. "Can I get you anything to drink? I got some Earth sodas if you want,"

Twilight smiled at Salem's kindness.

"No, I'm good Salem it's just-" Twilight noticed her friends all in the room and the projected paused movie. "Oh hey guys you're already here,"

"What's going on Twilight?" Sunset asked while Rainbow Dash shot up.

"Did something happen Twilight? Wait! Is Sombra back!"

"What?! No. Nothing extreme... well that extreme at least," Twilight sighed in turning to Salem. "It's kinda about you,"

"Me?" Salem pointed to himself.

Twilight nodded.

"The some of the nobles. They think you're a threat Salem and they are trying to get rid of you,"

Author's Note

Alright, 3k+ lets rock!

Now the whole deal is coming together for what I have planned, now I'm planning a Halloween 'What if' which will be posted with the next chapter just so you know. Now back to the story...

Some of you guys are a little upset but the nobles in MLP in Cannon are a bunch of entitled rich bastards yes, I'm getting off track.

I want you guys to think for a moment, wouldn't you find it is a little sus if suddenly a stranger who just appeared out of nowhere took down a literal dark, then shortly after fought three beings powered by a dead demi-god magic, and three sirens who can take control of entire armies with their song. Beating them all with little to no effort and it was all in the span of since he arrived?

I understand if you don't see what I'm getting at but of course, we know that the Sombra and terrible trio thing was bound to happen (the Sirens return is spoiler territory)

But they don't and people in power will bend words and all that for their own benefit but there are those who might see Salem as a potential threat rather then an ally.

I'm sorry if I'm making things a bit more confusing, however, there is a quote made by Vision in Marvel's civil war where he mentions that since the avengers were formed their have been more attacks on the world in the past few years. Something like they are unknowingly being a challenge to invite conflict.

Something like that, but I'm going to finish up here and start working on the next chapter and the what-if.

I hope you have a great day/night whenever you reading this and I'll see you in the next one.