Rivals in Equestria

"Come on Morgana, I think that....thing isn't coming back..." Diana said as she carefully began to lift her injured friend from the ground. Morgana let out a pained groan as her body was moved from the semi comfortable position she was in. Xerath stood idly by, his arms crossed, as he impatiently waited for the his comrades. He slowly began to examine his surroundings. The colors were all vibrant and flamboyant, every other building had an eccentric design to it that usually involved a heart or flower. Many of the towns citizens were watching them from a distance, and as Xerath's gaze turned onto them they would duck behind their cover. Soon his gaze turned down the path the orange mare had left down initially, and he was surprised to see her returning with the medical supplies she had promised.

Applejack jumped into the crater with the first aid kit, Diana lowered Morgana back down slowly. Applejack smiled "Don't worry partner you're gonna be alright, especially since your friends are hear to help"

Diana had a look of confusion on her face as Xerath spoke up "Friends? We don't....oh no..." Xerath turned at the sound of wood groaning as it bent and he was greeted by Maokai's deformed fist. The force of the blow sent Xerath well across the town square into another building, going clear through the wall. Xerath looked up just in time to see a spectral cloud of green magic and leaves flying at him. He braced himself as roots materialized from the ground and ensnared him, shortly after Maokai materialized before him.

"Die mage!" He shouted as he began to unleash a series of fists into Xerath's torso, however he would not take this abuse sitting down. Xerath channled his magic into a quick orb of lightning that he was able to easily stirke againt his point-blank target. Xerath then launched a powerful bolt of lightning from his torso, that combined with the special magical charge, stunned Maokai. Xerath slid away from Maokai's grip and focus his magic into another powerful bolt, causing Maokai to stumble backwards.

"Xerath, I'm on my way!" Diana cried as she readied her blade and jumped out of the crater. She charged the treant from behind only to stop herself when a searing pain entered her body. She tried to defend herself, but it was too late as the sun warrior dashed out from the shadows and smashed into Diana with an illuminated shield, stunning her. Leona began to slash into Diana's armor, but the lunar warrior quickly broke free of her impairment. She activated her lunar magic to conjure three glowing orbs that struck Leona and created a shield that protected Diana. Leona activated her own solar magic and created a shield around her that resembled the sun being eclipsed.

"Die heretic!" Leona cried as she called upon her most powerful attack, the ground below Diana began glow bright yellow as Leona channeled her magic.

Diana's quickly responded with a wide sweep of her blade causing a torrent of silver energy to emerge from it, forming a crescent moon that crawled it's way right towards Leona. Both of their energies clashed, forming a blinding light. Onlookers were forced to shield their eyes, even Maokai and Xerath were forced into a cease fire.When the light finally faded the crowed gasped in awe a the scene before them. Diana was encased in a blue-purple hexagonal sphere, while Leona was surrounded by a sphere of bright golden light, both of whom were uninjured from the powerful strikes.

"Look!" somepony in the crowd shouted. All turned their heads to see two angelic figures who's hands were fading with their respective magics

"My thank's Kayle" Leona bowed

Diana nodded at Morgana, not wanting to verbally offer thanks. Each rival was staring one another down, awaiting the first strike. The moment of silence was all three mares needed to intervene between each fighting duo.

"Enough of this ya dang fools!"  Applejack said, getting between Diana and Leona.

"You can't just come in her and wreck our town!" Rainbow Dash said once she descended between Maokai and Xerath.

"You shouldn't be fighting, we should be partying!" An oblivious Pinkie Pie said as she wrapped Kayle and Morgana in her forelegs.

"You cannot command us!" Xerath proclaimed. He used his magic to lift Rainbow dash from between him and his rival and carelessly tossing her aside. She opened her wings to stop her forced flight and glared daggers at the energy being.

"We are champions of the League of legends!" Leona continued as she lept over Applejack and swung her blade down onto Leona, who made a quick back step to avoid her crescent blade.

"And we take orders from only our wretched summoners." Morgana finished, her words filled with the same hate that most other champions felt.

"Then we say stop!" A voice cried out. The crowed turned to see a tired looking Twilight, Rarity, and Fluttershy who was trailing behind the two.

Maokai let out a obnoxious laugh "You're no summoner!" He turned his attention towards Xerath and began to charge. He swung his might fist at the energy being only to stop inches away from him. "Why can I not strike!?" He asked as he reared his fist up repeatedly to try and strike Xerath down. Xerath unflinchingly made his way over to the two unicorns, who looked upon the floating mass of metal and energy nervously.

Xerath examined them for a moment before turning to his fellow champions. "They are indeed our summoners..." he explained eliciting confused looks from the champions.

"How?" Kayle asked. "Even the best summons can only summon one champion."

"Why this is an anomaly unknown to me, I sense the link between these two...things, and us. The white one is in command of our original blue team," Xerath said motioning to Morgana and Diana, "While the purple one is in command of her respectively colored team." he then motioned to Maokai, Kayle and Leona.

"Can somepony please explain what's going on!" Rainbow Dash said, her friends nodded in agreement with that statement, all of them having equal confusion

"Let us find someplace private where we can discuss this..." Xerath explained.

Twilight nodded, "But before we do...we may have to explain this to everypony."

Xerath nodded as he motioned for his comrades to follow. They begrudgingly did so, but not before glaring daggers at their opponents, who followed within blade's and fist's reach of them.

Twilight and her friends had finally finished calming the crowd down, and explained that the princess will be notified and the situation will be handled delicately, of course this did little of sating their fears, but the citizens weren't going to riot and panic as they usually do when trouble comes their way"

"So..ya'll are somehow in charge of them weirdos?" Applejack asked as she adjusted her stetson

Twilight looked deep in thought as she answered "I don't know much about summoning magic, but I suppose it had something to do with that mysterious storm."

"Hmph, Well whatever the case may be I hope we can get those ruffians out of our hair soon enough, I don't wish to deal with the clean up from last time's big disaster." Rarity said with a roll of her eyes.

"I keep saying I'm sorry," Pinkie Pie said shyly "How was I supposed to know that new cupcake ingredient was a parasprite pheromone."

"We'd better catch up with them now that everything's quieted down." Twilight explained

All the girls nodded as they traveled down the road after the champions. After a few moments of galloping they spotted Maokai sitting with his back turned in Flutterhy's garden as all types of woodland creatures surrounded him.

"Oh no my animals!" Fluttershy said in a panic. She flew over with a rare burst of speed, only to stop dead once she had a better view of the situation. Maokai had in between his outstretched legs several animals, which he was allowing all sorts of critters climb about his being, several brave birds had even perched themselves on his branches protruding from his back.

Fluttershy let out a sigh of relief as she turned back to her friends and nodded to them, signaling everything was okay. The girls nodded back as they entered Fluttershy's cabin. Once inside they quickly spotted the other champions. Xerath and Leona were playing the roles of sentry as Diana used the first aid kit to tend to Morgana, while Kayle used a healing spell that required a place where she could concentrate safely.

"We see you've made yourself at home." Rainbow Dash said sarcastically, receiving an elbow to the ribs from her farm friend and a glare from the champions.

"Beg pardon for Rainbow's rudness, but ya'll folks are definitely an odd sort, comin' ta town and attackin each other like that."

"Believe us, violence is the farthest thing from abnormal for us." Leona said, not taking her eyes off Diana for a moment

"Well then, since we now have time let's hear what's going on." Twilight said to Xerath, who turned to her and nodded.

"We are from an island called Valoran," he began "On this island there are several city states, Demacia the self proclaimed keepers of justice and Noxus who believes in strength in military to control everything. These cities have been fighting each other for many years in wars called 'The rune wars'. Two of them have taken place and many lives were lost in both. The violence would have continued, that is until one day an organization called the Institute of War, or as some call it The League of Legends was founded by three incredibly powerful summoners. The League was used as a sort of arena to help stage political disputes over land and such without the loss of bloodshed...well the bloodshed of armies. Each city has their own champions, and even places far beyond the borders have their own champions representing them. Each champion is summoned by a summoner to fight on Fields of Justice, such as Summoners Rift, The Crystal Scar, and Twisted Treeline, which was the arena we battled upon, until an influx of magic caused us to be teleported here."

The girls were dumbstruck from all this information. "So wait you don't even know why you were transported here?" Twilight asked

"You try examining a trans-dimensional anomaly as it tries to consume you, Kassadin already tried that and it didn't work out too well for him."

"Who's Kassadin?" Twilight asked.

"Another champion." Xerath explained simply

"Oh...what city does he go to?" she asked

"None."

"Then how come he's in the league?" the inquisitive unicorn asked.

"Many champions are in the League for their own purposes, his is to try and warn the world of what he believes to be the end of the world. We can be here all day explaining this, but the point is we're here and we don't wish to be."

"Some more than others..." Morgana muttered

"Well I don't know anything about summoning magic, neither does my friend here, so we need your help as much as you need ours."

"I'l offer what I know," Xerath began "but this research can and will take time, so we will need a place to stay. Maokai seems to have made his home here already and-"

"Now wait a second!" Rainbow Dash interrupted "Just because you're stuck here doesn't mean we have to do anything for you guys, I mean how would you feel if somepony came into your town and started a big-"

"My home is a barren wasteland now..." Xerath interrupted."

Rainbow Dash looked a little guilty "Oh...geez..." she gathered herself and continued however, "Still, we don't even know if you guys can just start fighting again or not!"

"Which is why I've sent for help." Twilight said before anyone else could. "Spike was in the crowd and I had him send a letter to the princesses. They'll hopefully know what to do."

The girls nodded, but the champions didn't seem convinced. Silence washed over all of them as the last of the injures done to either side were healed, Applejack went back into the farm to get lumber to fix Flutterhy's home. She vaugley explained the situation to her family while she was there and Big Mac offered to help in the repairs. As they made their trip back the spotted the familiar sight of a chariot pulled by pegasi off in the distance. The two farm ponies quickened their pace as they arrived just ahead of the Princesses.

"Big Mac, you outta wait here while I go talk to the princesses."

The stoic farm pony nodded as his sister ran up to greet both princesses. She bowed before them for a brief moment before standing upright

"Honest Applejack it is good to see you again, I just wished it was under better circumstances."

"Believe me your highness I do too..."

"Twilight's letter was very confusing, do you have any light to shed on this?"

"Beg pardon your highness, but this is somethin' ya gotta see to believe."

Celestia nodded as she and Luna approached the house and opened the door, there to greet them were the weilders of the Elements of Harmony and six aliens.

"We did not expect to see this today." Luna said

Celestia offered a warm smile "Greetings to you all, I am Princess Celestia, and this is my sister Princess Luna."

Maokai simply grunted, not caring about either of them. Morgana and Kayle were too busy glaring daggers at one another. The only one's paying attention were Xerath, Leona and Diana, both the warriors however were only interested due to the themeing behind each princess.

"I am Xerath, The Magus Ascendant." he said offering a light nod of his head, he motioned towards the warriors of day and night "This is Leona, the Radient Dawn, Diana the Scorn of the moon," He motioned towards the two angels and the living tree "This is Maokai the Twisted Treant, Morgana the Fallen Angel, and Kayle the Judicator, we are champions of the League of Legends and ask of your assistance in returning home."

"Quite the mouthful some of your titles are..." Celestia said with a smile. "Tell me, what do you know of the magic that brought you here?"

"I'm the most adept with this knowledge above the others here." Xerath claimed with some pride.

"Well then, I must lay down some ground rules for all of you." Celestia's expression and tone hardened slightly This is a peaceful kingdom, and I wish to see that it stays that way. While you are here you are to leave your past grudges behind and live together peacefully, if this cannot be done then my sister and I will see to it that justice is done. Understood?"

"I've never been one for tyrants..." Morgana said.

"Watch your tongue fiend, they share the views of our people and I will ensure you respect them." Kayle threatened

"You mean your people sister." Morgana said with a scoff "My people fight for individuality and freedom, while yours fight only to keep the illusion of a perfect world."

"Enough!" Luna shouted "You will respect our laws, or you will face the night's wrath!"

"I like that one." Diana thought to herself.

Morgana waved her hand about "Fine fine, I'll be good."

Luna calmed down as she looked to her sister. "Very well then, Twilight, a word please." Celestia asked

"Of course Princess." Twilight followed her mentor out of the cottage, leaving Luna and her friends to watch over the champions.

"So..." Diana began "Princess of the Night, tell me, which one of you is in charge?"

"Clearly Celestia, her magic seems much stronger and can easily overpower your prescious night." Leona interjected

Luna glared at the warrior of the sun, "We share our power equally, the only difference between the both of us is our age, otherwise we are equal in every way in terms of power, political and magical."

Both warriors rolled their eyes, unconvinced by the statement.

Luna growled and was about to speak when Celestia and Twilight returned

"So sister what's the verdict?" Luna asked.

"The Elements of Harmony will be keeping close watch on these...champions, while Twilight Sparkle and Xerath the Magus Ascendant will research a way to return them to their home."

Reactions across the room differed from indifference to annoyance. "Pardon me Princess" Rarity began "But where exactly will they be staying?"

"That is up to you my little ponies, although from what I can tell Xerath will be staying with Twilight and Maokai is comfortable here already."

Maokai's only response to all eyes on him was a shrug.

"So I guess tat means ah'll be takin' Leona if'n ya'll don't mind workin' for your keep?" Applejack said looking to the sun warrior

"What sort of work?" Leona asked

"Farm work, mostly apple harvest."

Leona shrugged "Very well then I accept your offer."

"Alright...I guess Kayle can stay with me if she wants." Rainbow Dash begrudingly offered.

"Where do you live?" the angelic warrior asked

"I live in a cloud manor."

Kayle looked between Rainbow Dash and her other options. "Very well, it will be like home."

"Wait you lived in clouds to?"

"Why else would we have wings?"

"Make sense."

Rarity approached Diana "Well my dear seeing as how I summoned you it would only seem appropriate you stay with me then?"

Diana nodded, "I see no argument for now."

"Give it a day or two..." Applejack said with a slight laugh.

Rarity shot her a glare before she and everyone else stared at Morgana.

"Wait so that means I'm stuck with-"

"ME!" Pinkie exclaimed with a toss of confetti and a giggle. Morgana sighed as the pink pony began to ramble on idea's about party ideas eliciting a face palm from the fallen angel.