//------------------------------// // Chapter 17 - The way to be cool... // Story: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers - Friendship is Magic // by Werewolf Cheetara //------------------------------// Chapter 17 The way to be cool… Several weeks had passed since the incident in Canterlot. The rangers, and their pony counter parts had made their way home back to Ponyville. It was getting cold, meaning fall was in the air. Applejack, and Jason were making their way up to the school house, to pick up Applebloom from class, as well as the other cutie mark crusaders. As the two made their way, Jason looked at the leaves falling. “Looks like winter is on its way.” “Yep. Only few weeks left until the end of the apple harvest. It all ends on Nightmare night.” “What’s that?” “Oh… It’s this day were you get to dress in costumes, the foals would trick or treat, and everyone gets to just have fun. Partying’ ponies scar ‘in the living’ day lights out of ya.” “Oh… That actually sounds like a holiday we have back home. It’s exactly the same, but we call it Halloween.” “Well that’s a strange name for something like that.” “From what we learned in school, sometime ago. Halloween was based around some ancient feast called “All Hallows eve”. It’s this one day of the year where the souls of the dead can return to the earth, or. Something like that.” “So every soul, or just your loved ones?” “I’d guess your loved ones. Why do you ask?” “Aw, no reason.” “Ever since I’ve been here, I haven’t known you to just ask with no reason. Come on, you can tell me.” "well…” Just then, Jason and Applejack had made it to the school house, where Ms. Cheerilee had just dismissed the class for the day. The little fillies dashed right out the door. One such filly was Applebloom rushing towards her sister, and Jason. “Applejack! Jason!” She then embraced her sister, who in turn hugged her back. “Hey little sis.” “How was school today?” "I’ll...uh…I’ll tell you on the way.” The little filly started pushing the two older ponies with all her strength. But found that they did not budge an inch. The element of honesty started to suspect something. “Bloom, mind telling why yer so anxious to get away?” At that moment, Applejack, and Jason turned to hear the sound of a female voice calling out to them. Walking towards them was none other than the teacher herself, Ms. Cheerilee. Applebloom’s face had gone pale from the mere sight of her. She hid behind Jason, who was confused as to why she’s behaving like this. “Ah, Ms. Applejack. There you are.” “Howdy, Cheerilee. Can I help you?” “Actually, I wanted to speak to you, and…your colt friend about Applebloom.” “Colt friend?” Applejack, and Jason looked back at one another. Then turned back to cheerily. “we’re not together, or anything like that.” “Oh. I see…Anyways, would you come into my office, please?” *several minutes later* “Now. What has Applebloom done this time?” “well, during the past several weeks, I’ve begun to see a gradual decline in her grades. She used to be so interested in her studies, and he suddenly…” “I see…” Displeased with this news, Applejack gave her little sister a very displeased look,that made the filly look down at her hooves in shame. “But she’s not alone. In fact, nearly the entire class has seemed to lost interest.” “The whole class?” “They seem to be doing this deliberately.” “Why would the entire class start to deliberately bomb the class? Like this?” “It seems that during their recess, diamond Tiara, and her friend, silver spoon, have been teasing, or intimidating some of the students. Making them feel that they aren’t worth the time. It’s the only reason I could think of. Those two really are deeply troublesome. Such a shame. We were expecting a guest speaker to come and talk to them. But Ms. daring doo had to cancel due to an emergency. The fillies were so looking forward to meeting her, which only worsens the problem here.” Jason looked back at Applebloom, who let out some small tears, feeling ashamed of herself. He then looked back to Applejack, as if he were speaking to her telepathically. In what seemed like a response, Applejack nodded. “I think I know some people who might be able to help you, with speaking to the class at least." “Hmmm? You do?” “Eeup. Jason here’s actually good friends with those power rangers.” The shocked school teacher turned her attention towards the colt known as Jason. “You are?” Jason nodded. “I can speak to them, and see if they can come by tomorrow, and talk to the kids fo a while.” “You. You sure they wouldn’t mind? I mean if they were a monster…” “They’ll handle it.” “Why, that would marvelous. The children been talking about them ever since those rangers first came to Ponyville.” “I’m sure it won’t be any trouble, Ms. Cheerilee.” “well…Thank you both for coming in on short notice.” “Thanks for telling us, Cheer.” The two earth ponies then made their way towards the door. As they passed Applebloom, Applejack knelt down to her eye level, and wiped a tear from the filly’s eye. “Come on you. Don’t be like that.” The filly then nods, and got up on her feet. The ponies made their way out the door, while Jason closed it behind them. When they were gone, Cheerilee, looked all around, making sure nobody was there. She then pulled out a small gold key, and slid it into a locked drawer in her desk. There, she pulled out a small doll replica of the red ranger, and hugged it so tightly. She then began to hyperventilate as she let out small cries of joy, and excitement. “Oh sweet Celestia! I can’t believe I’m really gonna meet him!” When the three got outside, Applebloom walked next to Jason, hoping to inquire as to his statement about the power rangers. “You really know the power rangers, Jason?” “Oh yes, I do. I’ve known them as long as I can remember.” “I can’t believe it. I’m actually gonna get to meet the red ranger, again.” "Bloom, why don’t run a head home. I’ve got t talk to Jason quick. But you and I are gonna have a long talk when I’m done.” “Okay, big sis.” The filly then bolted off towards home, leaving Jason, and Applejack alone. The red ranger then pulled out his communicator, and called to the command center. “Alpha, can you patch to Zordon. I’ve got to talk to him about something.” “Hold on a moment, Jason. I’ll have you through..Now.” “Yes, Jason?” ” Hey, Zordon. I was wonder if…I could ask something from you?” “please, speak.” ” You see…” “He was wonderin’ if you’d be okay if he, and the others came to Applebloom’s school, and talk to them a bit.” “You see, the teacher there says that the kids are deliberately bombing the class because these two girls have been putting them down, making them feel bad about themselves.” “Hmmm…that is troubling.” “They were supposed to have someone come in, but had to cancel. So…Jason and I thought that maybe the rangers could fill in their place, if you don’t have any problem with that, Mr. Zordon, sir.” “…I see no reason as to why I wouldn’t allow the rangers to speak to the children. As long as you abide by the three rules, Jason, you have my permission to do so.” “you have my word, Zordon.” “I’ll notify the other’s immediately. Did the teacher say what time to stop by?” “Just tell them to meet at the school by seven, Alpha.” “Very well. I wish you the best of luck Jason. I hope the children will be a little more enlightened by the ranger’s presence.” “Thanks Zordon.” “I should be thanking you, for bringing this to my attention.” “Jason over and out.” Just as Jason hid the communicator away again, Both ponies saw that they had finally made it back to sweet apple acres, just as the sun was drifting further to the west.