A bunch of ponies, including Snips and Snails, with Rainbow Dash themed stuff on were in a tree house and gathered around Scootaloo who was wearing a rainbow wig and standing on a lectern.

Scootaloo: Attention, everypony! (banging gavel) ATTENTION! The Official Rainbow Dash Fan Club will come to order. Let's get right down to our first order of business. I motion that Rainbow Dash be declared the most awesome pony in Ponyville.

Snails: I second the motion! And might I add that if you looked up the word "awesome" in the dictionary, there would be a picture of Rainbow Dash!

Everpony cheers and stomps at that idea when Snips spoke up

Snips: I object!

Everyponu gave surprised gasps as he walk to the lectern.

Snips: I think the word "awesome" is played out. Rainbow Dash deserves better. I motion that we declare her the most stupendous pony!

Scootaloo: Stupendous? Is that the best you got? I motion that we declare her...wonderrific!

Snips: Astonishing!

Scootaloo: Breathtaking!

Snips: Astounding!

Scootaloo: Bedazzling!

???: What about super-ultra-extreme-awesomazing?

Both of them liked that suggestion, and so did the others.

Scootaloo: All in favor of declaring Rainbow Dash the most super-ultra-extra... Oh, whatever you said... Pony in all of Ponyville, say "aye"!

Crowd: AYE!!

That voice came from Rainbow who was watching from outside and chuckled a bit.

Rainbow was playing in the clouds.

Rainbow Dash: (sigh) What a beautiful day! There's nothing like a dip in the clouds to make a Pegasus feel super-relaxed.

???: HEEELLLP! HEEELLLP!

Rainbow looked down and heard the voice coming from an old well.

Filly: HEEELLLP! HEEELLLP!

Rainbow Dash: Hmmm. Looks like my sky swim will have to wait!

Rainbow dived straight down the well and shatters the board remnants.

Rainbow Dash: I'm Rainbow Dash, and I'm here to rescue you!

Up on the surface, Twilight, Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie, Y/n and the Generals have gathered at the well, along with a couple of other spectators. Up comes Rainbow as if shot from a cannon, carrying a dirt-streaked earth pony filly on her back. When Rainbow lands, a big crowd cheers for her.

Rainbow Dash: Wow. What's with this crowd? Uh, thanks, everypony. It was really no big deal.

Filly: To me, it was. You're my hero, Rainbow Dash!

The crowd cheered again and Rainbow smiled uneasily, but she eventually grew to enjoy it before flying off with Scootaloo, Snips and Snails watching.

Scootaloo: That Rainbow Dash sure is something.

Snips/Snails: Something special!

Y/n: Oh, those poor foals.

Maximus: Well, I'm at least glad Rainbow saved that little filly. The thought of being alone in that deep dark well is just so utterly terrifying, terrifying!

Later.

A mare pops let's out a blood-curdling scream as a baby carriage with a baby pony rockets over the top of a steep ridge and barrels along a footpath that was heading down an uncomfortably high cliff. The baby was bawling in terror, a surprising a few ponies in the town proper and bringing Rainbow out of the cloud in which she was resting. Rainbow flew after the carriage that was nearly at the cliff, so she picked up the speed which puts her close enough to clamp her teeth around the carriage's push-bar. She then digs in her rear hooves, slowing the rig so that it stops with inches to spare before falling off the cliff. Rainbow backs it up a bit, and the crowd below, including the rest of the Mane 7, which breaks into cheers except for Y/n. In response, Rainbow gives them a big blushing smile and takes a bow. After a few seconds of basking in the glory, Rainbow gasps in shock.

Rainbow Dash: Oh, no! There's something wrong with the baby!

The crowd except for Y/n gasped before Rainbow picked up the baby who was completely fine.

Rainbow Dash: She's not cheering for everypony's favorite hero, Rainbow Dash!

Rainbow carried the baby back to her mother and that when some ponies with cameras began taking pictures of her

Scootaloo: There just aren't enough words in the dictionary to describe Rainbow Dash's awesomeness!

Twilight leans over to Applejack and Y/n.

Twilight: I can think of a few new words.

Applejack: And I bet "modest" is not one of 'em.

Rainbow flew over the crowd and blew a few kisses before zipping up a bit higher. Cheers rise after her as she traces out a lightning bolt with cloud contrails.

Twilight: No, but she is kinda awesome.

Y/n: Try kinda annoying. Actually, just annoying is fine.

Later

Some old ponies were standing on a balcony when it began to crack

Old stallion: Wha-

The entire platform is splitting across its width just behind him before it began to break off. As the ponies began to worry however, Rainbow appeared.

Rainbow Dash: Never fear! Your friendly neighborhood Rainbow Dash is here!

The beam broke apart and the elderly ponies were gonna fall, but Rainbow caught the balcony and brought them down to safety. As Rainbow landed, the crowd began to cheer again

Mare: We'd be lost without you! You're our hero, Rainbow Dash!

Rainbow then flew up into the air as the crowd began to cheer her name.

Rainbow Dash: (brings a hoof to her ear) I can't hear you!

The crowd chanted louder while Rainbow was soaking it in and the others were watching from ground level at a distance.

Twilight: Call me silly, but I think this whole hero thing might be going to Rainbow Dash's head.

Pinkie: You may be right... silly.

Twilight deadpanned at Pinkie taking that part seriously.

Icarus: The real thing we should talking about are the health hazards. As funny as they are, it really makes you wonder how this town is still standing.

Y/n: Agreed. I'll have a word with the mayor later.

Later.

They were all in Sugarcube Corner and Rainbow was on a runway, wearing shades as she talks to the crowd.

Rainbow Dash: And then, I zoomed into the well. I knew it would be dark and dangerous, but I didn't let that stop me. Danger's my middle name! Rainbow (lowers shades) Danger Dash! Thinking back on it, I acted pretty awesomely heroic that day.

Spike, who is dressed as a journalist, was writing in a sketch book as Rainbow spoke.

Spike: (writing) "...That day."

Applejack: Awesomely heroic that day and awesomely arrogant ever since.

Twilight and Pinkie nodded in agreement when Rainbow wrapped her foreleg across Applejack's shoulder.

Rainbow Dash: Hey, Applejack. How would you like to be immortalized as my friend?

Applejack: Immorta-what?

A photographer took a picture of the two and that's when Twilight noticed Spike taking notes.

Twilight: Are you taking notes?

Spike: Yep. I've been hoof-picked by Rainbow Dash herself to write her autobiography!

Twilight: Um, autobiographies are supposed to be written by the pony they are about!

Rainbow Dash: Maybe for your normal run-of-the-mill ponies, but I'm far too busy saving lives to stop and write.

Rainbow walked over to Spike and patted his head.

Rainbow Dash: That's why I hired Spike as my ghostwriter.

Pinkie let out a shriek when she heard ghostwriter.

Pinkie: Spike's a ghost!

Pinkie ran out of there, causing a brief moment of silence before Rainbow continued.

Rainbow Dash: Anyway, Spike here writes down everything I say. Don't you, Spike?

Spike: (writing) "Don't...you...Spike?" Got it!

Rainbow Dash: This way, I can stay focused on performing those acts of bravery that nopony else has the guts to perform.

Rainbow turned to a camera.

Rainbow Dash: Yeah. It takes guts.

A filly runs up and hugs her.

Rainbow Dash: But it also takes brains. And sometimes a big lunch and a nap. Being a hero is surely not for everypony, but I'm up to the challenge.

Y/n: There are lots of ponies who have done far more impressive acts of heroism than you, Rainbow Dash. And I myself have done things you couldn't even comprehend, so don't think you're the only one who can do the things you can.

Rainbow Dash: Okay, whatever. You're just old school, so quit hating, dad.

Y/n got in her face.

Y/n: I'm going to assume that was another one of your pitiful-flank attempts at comedy and I don't have to beat your flank until all you want to do is call me, "father", again.

This shocked everyone in the room, including Rainbow who then noticed Y/n's eye bags that were a bit worse than the last time they were shown.

Rainbow Dash: Uh, are you feeling okay? You don't look like you've slept in a while.

Y/n: I feel peachy.

Y/n walked towards the door.

Y/n: I'm heading to townhall where I left my Generals.

He then walked out of there.

The next day.

Y/n and the Generals were with some construction ponies when the Agents of Destruction showed up.

Y/n: Greetings, Agents.

Sparta noticed Y/n's eye bags.

Sparta: Sire, are you feeling sick today?

Y/n: Alicorns don't get ill.

Twister Hurricane: Are you sure you wouldn't rather lay down?

Y/n: No, we're getting the work done. The construction ponies already brought the materials, now we just have to make them into a castle.

Sparta: All right, let's get to work.

Sparta used his magic to lift up a a stone block and Y/n noticed something he didn't before.

Y/n: I... never noticed your aura was green.

Sparta: Oh, uh, yeah. I guess you don't really get a chance to notice that when you're in the heat of combat.

Sparta turned around and Y/n Whisper spoke again.

Y/n Whisper: Hmm. Green aura? Pretty strange if you ask me. Maybe your Captain isn't so trust worthy after all.

Y/n: (Thinking: But maybe that could be his natural aura.)

Y/n Whisper: Well, there wouldn't be any harm checking, would there?

Before Y/n could do something, a construction worker accidentally hit Sparta in the face with a wooden board, causing his nose to bleed.

Construction worker: Oh, I'm so sorry, Captain!

Sparta: No, it's cool.

Y/n saw Sparta's blood was normal blood.

Y/n: (Thinking: He's clean.)

Y/n: Icarus, get Sparta a cloth.

Icarus: Right away, boss.

Icarus gave Sparta a cloth which the latter used to wipe off the blood.

Sparta: Thanks.

Hawk Eye looked up and saw a mare in a popped hot air balloon.

Hawk Eye: Sire!

Y/n: I see it. Twister Hurricane, can you take care of it real quick?

Twister Hurricane: I'm on it!

Twister flew towards the balloon and. Meanwhile, Rainbow was also flying towards it as Spike wrote in the sketch pad.

Spike: (writing) "The tension is unbearable! Will Rainbow Dash make it on time?"

Then, a mysterious pony jumped onto a roof.

The pony then jumped on more roofs and grabbed the mare out of the balloon. Twister saw this and stopped, but Rainbow wasn't so lucky and crashed into the balloon which got caught in a tree. Meanwhile, the mysterious pony put the mare down and jumped away.

Mare 1: Holy turnips! That pony came outta nowhere!

Mare 2: I've never seen such bravery in all my life!

Mayor Mare: That's right. Ponyville has a new hero. A mysterious mare that has done well by our fair city today. I dub this new masked hero... "The Mysterious Mare Do Well"!

Everpony began to cheer, except for Rainbow.

Rainbow Dash: Mare Do Well, huh? Well, that mare would do well to stay out of my way! Ponyville's only got room for one hero, and that hero is me!

Rainbow tripped over a rope the was tied to her front leg and continued to sulk while Twister saw the scene and flew back to Y/n and the rest of the Agents.

Y/n: Did you succeed, Corporal?

Twister Hurricane: Actually, something strange happened. I was about to save that unlucky broad when this pony came out of nowhere and did the job for me. I believed the mayor called her, "The Mysterious Mare Do Well."

Y/n: Really?

Maximus: What do you think it means?

Before Y/n could answer, he saw a carriage filled with screaming tourist ponies speed past them.

Y/n: Spit. Hawk Eye, Crash, go deal with it.

The they rushed after the carriage as it went down a slope and Rainbow caught up to it.

Rainbow Dash: (clears throat) Never fear. Your friendly neighborhood Rainbow-

Tourist stallion: Excuse me! Uh, do you think you could skip your catchphrase and just hurry up and save us?

Rainbow rolls her eyes and groans

Rainbow Dash: Fine.

Rainbow got in front of the carriage and dug her hind hooves into the ground in an attempt to stop the carriage, but she ended up getting caught up by a wheel and was tossed to the side.

Crash: Dumpflank.

Hawk Eye: I think I have a plan. You get in front and try to stop it. When it's slowed down, I'll use my arrows to pin down the wheels.

Crash: Fine. But I call dibs on the chicks.

Crash ran in front of the carriage and used his hind legs to push it while he dug his front hooves into the ground, but he was still struggling.

Crash: Ah! This would be easier if I had Crush with me!

As they neared a cliff edge, Mare Do Well showed up and helped Crash. Hawk Eye took this opportunity to pin the wheels with his arrows, causing it to stop. As the tourist cheered, Hawk Eye flew down to Crash and Do Well.

Hawk Eye: Are you the, "Mare Do Well" my friend told me about?

Do Well simply nodded.

Hawk Eye: Well, we really appreciate your help.

Crash: Yeah. So, do you have plans later, or...

Mare Do Well just jumped away.

Hawk Eye: Yeah, maybe don't try so hard and don't make it obvious you want to bed her.

The tourist swarmed the two Agents.

Tourist Mare: Oh, my Celestia! How can we thank you?!

Crash: Well, I know how you can thank me.

Meanwhile.

Rainbow Dash was watching from the distance.

Rainbow Dash: I can't believe it! Mare Do Well is stronger than me? And I now have Y/n's guards trying to upstage me? Well, a hero is more than just muscle and they're gonna learn that the hard way.

She walks away angrily.

Later.

Hawk Eye and Crash made it back to the construction sight.

Y/n: You have returned.

Maximus: Did you save the tourist?

Hawk Eye: Yeah, and to add on, we met Mare Do Well.

Crush: Wow, cool! (Whispering to Crash: Did you manage to convince her to score?)

Crash: (Whispering: Unfortunately, no. But I got some of the tourist mares who'll come back to Canterlot for us later.)

Crush: (Whispering: Sick.)

The two hoof-bumped.

Y/n: I do wish I could do these things instead, but all these tasks are beneath me. Besides, most mortals tend to get pretty hysterical when you're an Alicorn and you do things for them.

Sparta: We might actually have something could help with that.

Sparta presented Y/n with a metal box.

Sparta: The blacksmith heard we were coming here to help with your castle, so he asked that we deliver it to you.

Y/n took the box and he along with his Gargoyles opened the top and saw what was inside.

Maximus: Wh-what is it?

Y/n: Something that I've been wanting for a long time.

Hawk Eye: Well, looks like you won't have to wait too long to use it. There are some guys hailing in some pretty big boulders for... some reason. And they don't look that steady.

Y/n: You lot keep working. I'm gonna get someone who can help. Generals, stay and watch.

Sparta: Of course.

Generals: As you wish.

Y/n walked off.

With the ponies with the boulders.

They were on a high hill when their wagon tipped over and went towards Ponyville.

Stallion: Oh, no!

Rainbow saw this and flew down.

Rainbow Dash: Never fear. Your friendly-

Stallion: Forget your stupid catchphrase! Go save the town!

Rainbow Dash: Sheesh. It's like everyone hates my heroing all of a sudden.

Rainbow went down and tried to punch a boulder, but it hurt her hoof and made her have to fall back. Mare Do Well then showed up and did stop some of the boulders, but some still got past her.

Rainbow Dash: Now's my chance to upstage-

The boulders suddenly shattered as they hit something. It was a pony that was wearing a silver suit of armor.

(A/n: This is what it looks like, except it has two spikes on the front and back legs, a third horn in the middle with all three horns being sharp, and it's obviously for a pony.)

The figure then looked up to show the bottom part of their face was covered by a battle mask and just showed two, pure white eyes.

Rainbow Dash: Uh, who's this guy.

The figure ran away and looked at Do Well for a moment before running off as others watched, including the mayor.

Stallion: Woah, it's like there's one new after another.

Mayor Mare: If he too wishes to do good, he also needs a name. I dub him, "Iron Stallion."

The crowd cheered as Rainbow looked in anger.

Rainbow Dash: First Mare Do Well, then Y/n's guards and now this, "Iron Stallion." How many more of these lousy heroes are show up to steal my thunder?

Meanwhile.

Sparta and the rest of the Agents were working on the castle with Sparta guiding a crane.

Sparta: Okay, lower it slowly.

The pony working the crane tried to lower the pole when the control panel began to fail and even short circuited, causing the crane's arm to swing around the wooden beam. Rainbow flew by and saw the rope the beam was being held by was beginning to snap.

Rainbow Dash: Never fear! Your friendly neighbor-

The beam comes flying at her, but she was able to dodge it.

The beam smashed into a part of the castle's framework, causing it to shake other pieces loose.

Sparta: Everypony, watch out!

The pieces began to fall everywhere as everyone began to run.

Rainbow Dash: Never fear... I'm coming... hold on!

Twister Hurricane: Quit gabbing and actually do something!

The Crashing Crush Brothers was smashing everyone a path and Sparta tried to catch as much falling debris as could with his magic

Worker stallion 1: (pointing upward) LOOK!!

He pointed up towards the crane where Mare Do Well who jumped down and began helping with getting the workers to safety. Then a beam was about to fall on Mare Do Well when it was cut in half by a kick by Iron Stallion. The two masked heroes looked at each other a gave a nod before Iron Stallion used magic to stop the rest of the objects along with Sparta while Do Well, the Gargoyles, and the rest of the Agents got workers to safety.

Worker Stallion: Oh, my... Thank you so much! We owe you our lives!

Iron Stallion and Sparta dropped the falling debris down gently. Then Iron Stallion turned his attention to the crew and spoke in a low voice.

Iron Stallion: I... require no thanks... just continue... to do your job.

He turned to Do Well.

Iron Stallion: You... may leave now.

Iron Stallion ran off and Mare Do Well ran in a different direction while Rainbow watched.

Rainbow Dash: Okay. Mare Do Well's strong, fast, and somehow knows what's gonna happen ahead of time. While Iron Stallion is strong, durable and can even use magic. I gotta step up my game.

Rainbow flew off.

Later.

Rainbow flew somewhere near the outskirts of Ponyville and flew over a dam that had a crack in it and she gasped.

Rainbow Dash: If the dam breaks, the whole town will be flooded! Looks like Ponyville needs a hero!

Rainbow simply just covered the crack with her hoof

Rainbow Dash: Easy-peasy. My game is officially back on. If only somepony were here to pat me on the back. Meh. Guess I'll have to do it myself.

While Rainbow was patting herself on the back, the crack began to grow until the dam broke and all the water caught Rainbow Dash.

Rainbow Dash: HEEELLLP!!

Rainbow got submerged for a moment before coming back with a fish in her mouth and spits it out.

Rainbow Dash: HEEELLLP!!

Rainbow was about to fall down the waterfall until she was caught a log that extended to her. Rainbow's mouth opens in wordless disbelief, as the log has been placed by Mare Do Well, who stands on the bank.

Rainbow Dash: You?! Huh. I suppose you want me to thank-

More water came their way, but Iron Stallion stopped it with his magic before Mare Do Well threw off her fedora, revealing a horn that gave of magic that picked up some boulders to fix the dam perfectly.

Rainbow Dash: (climbing onto log) You gotta be kidding me!

A crowd gathered and cheered for the heroes as Rainbow got on the bank and dried off.

Rainbow Dash: Let me get this straight. They're strong, Mare Do Well's agile, Iron Stallion's durable, and they're magic?

Rainbow let out a loud, frustrated groan before she flops backward onto the grass.

Rainbow Dash: How do I compete with that?

She thought for a moment before it hit her.

Rainbow Dash: Wait a minute. I do have a leg up on them. And that leg is...

Rainbow flew around in the air.

Rainbow Dash: ...Wings! Hah! Take that, Mare Do Well and Iron Stallion!

Iron Stallion flew up to her.

Iron Stallion: What are you doing?

Rainbow was shocked to see Iron Stallion had wings.

Rainbow Dash: Okay, that's it! Who are you?!

Rainbow tried to take off Iron Stallion's helmet, but he moved out of the way and gave Rainbow a sledgehammer towards the ground, which shocked Mare Do Well. Iron Stallion flew away, but Mare Do Well chased after him. Mare Do Well chased Iron Stallion into a hoard of trees where she shot at him, but Iron Stallion blocked it before pinning Do Well down.

Iron Stallion: Chasing me was your last mistake.

Iron Stallion lifted Mare Do Well's mask a bit and was surprised at what he saw. Mare Do Well teleported out of his grasp and fixed her mask before aiming her horn at Iron Stallion who raised his hooves and lowered the battle mask, revealing his face to Mare Do Well who was equally shocked.

Mare Do Well: Why?

Iron Stallion: Don't really like playing the good guy. Plus, it was a good way to test this thing out. What about you?

Mare Do Well: Trying to teach a lesson.

Iron Stallion: Do not tell anyone.

Mare Do Well nodded before Iron Stallion flew off.

Later.

The Mane 6 and Spike were at Sugarcube Corner talking about Mare Do Well and Iron Stallion.

Applejack: Gotta hand it to the them. That Mare Do Well and Iron Stallion sure can pull off some pretty heroic feats.

Twilight: They're spells were pretty great. I kinda wanna know how they did. Mare Do Well fixing the dam so perfectly was one thing, but Iron Stallion literally stopped the flow of water.

Rainbow gave a low growl at the praise towards the heroes.

Fluttershy: They really seem to care about everypony's safety.

Rarity: Have you seen Mare Do Well's costume? It's to die for.

Pinkie: What about Iron Stallion's armor?

Twilight: It might look a bit edgy, but it definitely suits him.

Applejack: And they're modest and humble. They let their actions speak for themselves.

Pinkie: Even Iron Stallion said he didn't a thank you.

Applejack: You got to admire that.

Rainbow finally snapped.

Rainbow Dash: I don't have to admire that! I don't think they're all that great!

Spike continued to write.

Spike: (writing) "She's great."

Rainbow got in his face.

Rainbow Dash: I didn't say that!

Twilight: Sheesh, Rainbow. Wanna talk about it?

Rainbow Dash: All everypony goes on about, Mare Do Well this! Iron Stallion that! What am I, chopped carrots?

Pinkie: No. You're Rainbow Dash.

Rainbow Dash: Well, it sure doesn't feel like it.

Twilight: You know, being a hero isn't about ponies noticing you, it's about doing what's right.

Applejack: Yeah, sugarcube. Who cares if you don't get noticed? You're still doing the right thing.

Y/n with his Generals walked in.

Pinkie: N/n!

Pinkie gave Y/n a hug which he jumped out of the way from.

Icarus: Dang, boss. What was that about?

Y/n: I was somewhere else. Are you all right, Pinkie Pie?

Pinkie: Yeah. Do you want the usual?

Y/n: What else?

Pinkie gave the three a plate of cupcakes with gold colored frosting.

Pinkie: By the way, have you heard everything about Mare Do Well and Iron Stallion?

Y/n: Iron Stallion? Is that what they're calling my recruite?

Mane 6: Recrute?

Y/n: Iron Stallion, as you call him, is my greatest soldier.

This surprised everyone a bit.

Applejack: What? How come you haven't told us about him.

Y/n: He prefers to be anonymous and asks that I only call for him when absolutely necessary. So, while me and the Agents were working on my castle, I asked Iron Stallion to keep watch over the town incase something happens. The reason he didn't show up earlier is because he's a pony who only gets involved when town ending threats are concerned.

Icarus: And too be fair, they are the only threats that can actually make him put up some kind of resistance.

Pinkie: Well, I gotta ask something. Is he seeing somepony?

Y/n: He's seeing lots of ponies.

Rarity: I think she means is he romantically involved with someone?

Y/n: Oh. No, he isn't. Why do you ask?

Pinkie: Well, there's a rumor going around that he and Mare Do Well are... (Whispering to everyone: Dating.) Pretty funny of us to think that, am I right?

Twilight hid a blush.

Y/n: Yes. Would be bad to assume so.

Y/n looked at Rainbow.

Icarus: Gee, Dashie. What's got you all flank-hurt?

Spike: She's jealous of Mare Do Well and Iron Stallion.

Rainbow Dash: Am so not!

Y/n: Well, Iron Stallion is a better warrior as anything you can do, he could ten times better and more. I told you, Equestria has a lot of ponies who can do heroic feats.

Maximus: But you can still be a hero.

Rainbow Dash: Ugh. What would you understand?!

She flew out.

Y/n: Ignorant mare.

Fluttershy: Just give her time.

Later.

Y/n looked at the progress of his castle.

Y/n: That incident earlier may have set them back, but my Agents did a brilliant job.

Maximus: This castle will be a great place to live once it's complete.

Icarus: I mean, it's no Dark World, but...

Mayor Mare approached them.

Y/n: Mayor Mare. Are you here to discuss what my Generals brought to your attention?

Mayor Mare: About the roads? I already took care of most of it. I'm actually here to ask if you could get Iron Stallion for me? I heard he was one of your warriors.

Y/n: He's usually pretty busy at this time.

Mayor Mare: I get that, but it'll be really quick.

Y/n: (sigh) I'll see what I can do.

Y/n walked away.

Icarus: Why don't we talk to you about our castle while we wait?

A little later.

Iron Stallion jumped in front of Mayor Mare and saluted at Icarus and Maximus.

Iron Stallion: General Icarus, General Maximus.

Icarus: How do you do, Iron.

He turned to the mayor.

Iron Stallion: Prince Y/n said you needed me... this better be important.

Mayor Mare: Tomorrow, the whole town and I would like to have a festival to celebrate the achievements of you and your partner, Mare Do Well.

Iron Stallion: I am not sure... that would be a good idea.

Mayor Mare: Oh, come on. Now, you're being too modest. You don't have to stay, just make a brief appearance.

Icarus: Come on, Iron. What could be the harm?

Maximus: It-It would be nice if you showed appreciation for the town's appreciation.

Iron thought about it for a bit.

Iron Stallion: Let me speak... with my accomplice.

Iron Stallion teleported away and came back a few minutes later.

Iron Stallion: She agreed to make a brief appearance, but don't... expect a speech. We'll be in and out.

Mayor Mare: Very good.

She walked away.

The next day.

A whole crowd of ponies who had Mare Do Well fliers, as well as Iron Stallion ones, were gathered around Mayor Mare who was sitting at a lectern with Y/n and the Generals standing next to her.

Mayor Mare: Welcome to Ponyville's first, but surely not last, thank-you parade in honor of our city's greatest heroes, the Mysterious Mare Do Well!

Mare Do Well popped out from behind the big flier behind Mayor Mare and everyone began to cheer except for Rainbow Dash who scowled.

Mayor Mare: And here partner, the Invincible Iron Stallion!

Iron Stallion simply walked on stage and was approached by Y/n.

Y/n: I must say, you have gained quite the reputation. Nevertheless, I ask you stand proud, warrior.

Iron Stallion kneeled before Y/n.

Iron Stallion: Thank you... Prince Y/n.

Rainbow Dash suddenly flew onto the stage.

Rainbow Dash: The Mysterious Mare Do Well and Invincible Iron Stallion, huh?

This caused a round of gasps.

Y/n: Rainbow Dash, what are you doing?

Rainbow Dash: So, what are you hiding? Let's see how mysterious you are without that mask! And how invincible you are without that stupid armor!

Iron Stallion: I'd strongly advise against it. Remember what happened last time.

Rainbow Dash ignored him and went for Mare Do Well's mask and Iron's helmet, but they moved out of the way. Iron was about to strike Rainbow, but Mare Do Well grabbed his hoof and shook her head, so they ran into the alleys where Rainbow followed them.

Icarus: Oh, boy! A high-speed chase.

Rainbow chased after Do Well and Iron Stallion, but Iron would be able to fly or teleport out of the way while it seemed like Mare Do Well was everywhere. This went on until Rainbow got on a roof and looked down on Do Well.

Rainbow Dash: I got you now.

Rainbow jumped onto Mare Do Well and pinned her down.

Rainbow Dash: All right, Miss Mysterious! Mystery... (takes off the mask) ...solved!

Rainbow was surprised to see Mare Do Well was Pinkie Pie who gave a sheepish smile.

Rainbow Dash: Pinkie?! Huh?!

At the end of the alley, there was a second Mare Do Well who took off her mask to reveal...

Rainbow Dash: Twilight?

There was a third one behind Rainbow who took off her mask to reveal...

Rainbow Dash: Applejack? There were three of you?

Twilight: Yep. We all played Mare Do Well at different times.

Applejack: I stopped the carriage bus with these babies...

She glances toward her rear legs.

Applejack: Bucky McGillicuddy and Kicks McGee. Oh, and Y/n's guards. Though, one of them is kind of a creep.

Pinkie: I saved the construction workers with my Pinkie Sense.

Pinkie's tail began to twitch and she pushed Rainbow out of the way of a falling flower pot.

Mare: Sorry.

Pinkie: It's all right.

Twilight: And I used my magic to fix the dam while Iron Stallion held the water in place.

Rarity and Fluttershy appeared.

Fluttershy: I... didn't really do much, but I gave emotional support.

Rarity: I made costumes. Fabulous, if I do say so myself.

Rainbow Dash: I don't understand. Why? Don't you want me to be a hero?

Twilight: Of course we want you to be a hero.

Applejack: But a real hero doesn't brag.

Rainbow: Uh... I guess I did start to brag a little.

Mane 5: A LITTLE?!

Rainbow Dash: Okay, a lot.

Twilight: Celebrating your accomplishments is natural, but...

Applejack: ...rubbin' them in everypony's face is not.

Pinkie: Yeah. The only thing that should be rubbed in anypony's face is chocolate cake.

Pinkie began licking her lips and that's when Y/n and the Gargoyles showed up.

Icarus: Aw, man. Did we miss the unmasking.

Twilight: Yeah.

???: I wouldn't be so sure.

Iron Stallion approached them.

Rainbow Dash: Wait, were Iron Stallion and Y/n not in on this with you guys?

Applejack: No.

Twilight: Well, kinda.

Mane 4: Huh?

Iron Stallion lowered his mask to reveal a face that shocked everyone except Twilight and the Gargoyles.

Mane 5: Y/n?!

Rainbow Dash: Wait, hang on. If you're Y/n, (points to the one next to her) Then who's this guy?

The other Y/n walked over to the armored one and the Gargoyles flew onto the latter's shoulders.

Y/n: This is a tangible illusion of myself that I created.

The original tapped the illusion and it broke like glass.

Y/n: See, the reason I hid my face and wore this armor was to train with it without bringing attention to myself.

Icarus: Yeah, and we were so in on it.

Maximus: As was Twilight.

Mane 5: What?!

Twilight: Yeah, it was when I chased him after he hit Rainbow. Sorry I didn't say anything.

Y/n: I met with Sparkle later that day to tell her about the festival where we both agreed it would be better if we revealed everything. I'll explain everything to the citizens later.

Rainbow Dash: That's a cool story, but what's with the armor?

Y/n: I asked the royal blacksmith to forge me a suit of armor when I went to Canterlot to visit my sisters. And while everyone here has been calling it the "Iron Stallion armor." It's really called, "Enchanted Armor."

Rarity: May I ask why?

Y/n: See, certain blacksmiths know how to infuse the material with magic, giving the weapons or armor a special ability. The basic ability of all Enchanted Armor is this.

Most of the armor disappeared, leaving just the helmet, which lost its spikes.

Y/n: All Enchanted Armor can be stored into one part of it. Like a shoe, helmet, even a small part of the chest plate. That way, when you put it on, you automatically have your armor. The main ability however, differs between different armors.

Icarus: And the best part is it only responds to the user's specific magic.

Applejack: While all of that is cool, I think we're gettin' off topic here.

Twilight: What we're trying to say is, it's great to be really good at something, but it's important to act with grace and humility.

Applejack lays a foreleg warmly across Rainbow's shoulders.

Rainbow: Ohhhh! That makes loads more sense!

Rainbow flies up and hovers at roof level.

Rainbow Dash: Yeah. You're right. And I guess I should also act with grace and humility when others outshine me... like Mare Do Well and Iron Stallion.

Twilight: Sounds like you've got a letter to write to Princess Celestia.

Spike showed up.

Spike: Already got it covered.

He pulls a scroll from inside his trenchcoat.

Spike: As your ghostwriter, I've already penned a letter to the Princess.

Rainbow Dash: That's nice of you, Spike, but I really want to write this letter myself.

Spike: Aw, come on! I wrote the whole thing already!

Rainbow Dash: Okay, let's hear it.

Spike: (clearing throat) "Dear Princess Ce-"

Rainbow Dash: Look out!

Rainbow pointed behind Spike.

Rainbow Dash: It's a real ghost!

Spike, Maximus and Pinkie screamed and Spike and Pinkie ran away while Maximus flew after them. The others, except for Y/n, laughed at this. Then, Twilight levitated a quill and papper to Rainbow who began writing with her teeth.

Later that day.

Twilight and Y/n were walking alongside each other.

Twilight: Hey, Y/n. I'm really honored that you trusted me to know your identity.

Y/n: Of course. That's because you're one of my most trusted comrades.

Twilight blushed a bit at that.

Twilight: Thank you, My Prince.

Twilight was about to hug Y/n, but he heard the voice of Whisper.

Y/n Whisper: Don't trust her.

Y/n stepped out of the way.

Y/n: I apologize for cutting this short, but I must find my Generals.

Twilight: Oh, okay.

Twilight looked a little sad and a part of Y/n felt bad, though he didn't show it.

Y/n: But... maybe we can do something at a different time.

Twilight: Oh, well, my birthday is coming up soon. And I would really like it if you showed up. You don't have to bring a present, just having you there will be good enough.

Y/n: I... promise I'll be there.

Twilight smiled before walking away. That's when Whisper spoke again.

Y/n Whisper: You're making a mistake.

Y/n: (Thinking: No, I'm not. Twilight Sparkle is someone we can trust.)

Y/n Whisper: If you wanna believe that, be my guest. One day, you'll know the truth the hard way. You always did have to learn that way.

Y/n just stood there.

To Be Continued.