//------------------------------// // Chapter 21 // Story: Equestria Crossover Confusion // by Garfield23 //------------------------------// “AHHHHH! Oh God!” Tien screamed as his injuries were looked over by Doctor Horse, the damage was extensive and Tien had used his last senzu bean for Scootaloo. Doctor Horse checked his injuries with concerned tuts, injecting some a potion to encourage healing, he took out the equipment needed to sew up the injury and finally started to get to work sewing the injury “AHHHHH!” Tien screamed, the numbing spell Doctor Horse was using, wasn't doing much good for Tien as the injury had damaged so much tissue, it didn’t matter how much the Doctor tried to make Tien more comfortable, the pain was unbearable but soon the injury was sewn up and Tien was sleeping. “Sadly Mr Shinhan’s injury is terrible, I’m not sure how to treat his injury properly, since he is a human and outside my field of experience but I’ve done my best” he sadly shook his head “If Miss Sparkle could have helped, we would have had an easier time of it, since her numbing spell is stronger than mine” the gathered group sadly shook their heads, they had tried to get Twilight out but she’d simply screamed at them and they’d been forced to take Tien to the pony hospital “With all these humans, you’d think one would have knowledge of healing spells for humans but hopefully with some rest and a lot of luck, he’ll be up and fighting in no time” Once the doctor had left the room, Basil Stag Hare was first to speak up and he wasn’t in a good mood “What the bally heck?! She’s called a princess, she’s a pretty sorry coward!” there was murmur of agreement from Piccolo, Mustang and Erza “I mean we need a stronger response, poor chap was lucky he wasn’t killed and I do believe we can’t bury our head’s in the sand about all this!” Applejack snapped at the rabbit “How dare ya?! You seem to be forgetting this attack would have happened anyway!” she looked at the rabbit with resentment “We’re also outgunned! Moondancer has already told us our current allies were gifts from the enemy so we’re already outclassed, so attacking head on, will only lead to disaster and Twilight will come out when she’s good and ready!” “I hate to say it AJ but Basil has a point, we can’t just pretend there isn’t an enemy on our doorstep and now someone who shouldn’t have had to risk his life, has been seriously hurt” Rainbow said her loyalty to Twilight and what she stood for spurred her on “You can’t tell me, locking yourself inside is the best way to protect our world? We also may not have time to be good and ready!” Aslan nodded “Our options certainly seem to be restricted but maybe we can start to plan for the battle, if we know who has defeated these enemies before and find fighters in our ranks that can match them!” he said as the ponies shied away from the massive lion “So maybe we should plan to launch an attack tomorrow?” The talks began to take shape as Spike walked towards the castle where Twilight was still barred herself off, the little dragon sighed his options certainly didn’t seem very many, however as he walked he was followed by Applejack and Sailor Jupiter “Come on we need her for this” Sailor Jupiter said trying to sound like not all the non-equestrians weren’t all siding against Twilight “She said she wasn’t always a…an alicorn?” she had trouble remembering the name for Twilight’s specie but Applejack nodded “Surely she’s failed before?” Applejack shook her head “I think what it is, is that she never failed quite like this, none of us have, I mean it isn’t her fault but it must seem like that. All this must be way too much for her as well, it tears me up inside seeing her like this” It was at that moment Spike rounded on Applejack “Like what?!” he snapped “She has only ever done what’s best for Equestria!” he sniffed as tears leaked from his eyes “She’s the bravest pony I know!” “Spike! I didn’t say she wasn’t! All the crazy stuff she’s had to put up with!” Applejack said slightly surprised by the dragon’s outburst “I meant seeing her confidence so completely destroyed is disheartening and sadly this isn’t the time for it. We all need to step up. I mean I only imagine how much of a strain this is for Fluttershy after being turned evil and all” Sailor Jupiter nodded “I know when we fight against the evil forces, the one who leads us Sailor Scouts, Sailor Moon always seems a bit of a cry-baby, she isn’t a fighter, she’s a very gentle spirit but I always admire how she steps up” she said thinking how much easier the fight would be if Sailor Moon was there “I mean, I can kick butt with the best of them but her courage is to be admired, she’s always scared and yet she still does what is required of her” “Maybe that’s something ya should tell Twilight” Applejack said, she had to admit Sailor Moon sounded a bit like Fluttershy but she didn’t voice that. Suddenly she noticed Spike wasn’t in front of them “Spike?!” “Help!” they heard the young dragon’s voice call out, as Applejack and Sailor Jupiter turned they saw a man in red and black suit carrying two katana swords “He says he’s going to kill me!” Sailor Jupiter charged her attack but said to Applejack “Get to Twilight’s castle! I’ll cover you!” she then raised her head high and screamed “Jupiter Thunder dragon!” but the attack was blocked by the hand of another “Who are you two?!” “We’re commander 13 Tirek!” the giant Minotaur roared as he drained the lightening of its magical power “This commander 14 Deadpool!” the mercenary drew closer to the dragon “So where’s the accursed Twilight Sparkle?!” Deadpool smirked through his mask “Chill dude, as long as you guys pay me as agreed, I’ll find her and cut her throat” he said “You forget these pointy sticks are swords? They make me feel so bad” he rubbed one of the swords in a loving way “Come on little dragon forget their swords and hope right on!” Spike stepped back and said “You’re insane!" Deadpool pointed the sword to Spike's neck "NO!” “Yes! As in yes you’re going to die!” Deadpool said as he raised his swords but as he brought the blades down he was stopped “Hey what’s with the silly costume? You going to a fancy dress party?” he asked the man who now was blocking his swords with a long blue lance “Silent type huh? Not for me…oafff!” he was kicked in the stomach by the man. “You alright?” the man said turning to Spike who nodded looking at the costumed fighter with interest “Excellent you’re a fascinating creator, are you a dragon?” he seemed more interested in Spike than Deadpool. “Dude, not cool!” Deadpool yelled “Willing to bet you don’t have a healing factor!” he pulled out a gun and fired “Hope that suit isn’t dry clean only!” “Billy! watch your back! Green zeo power spin!” another warrior yelled as he spun and blocked the bullet. The warrior looked at Billy with curiosity “How’d you get your powers back?” Billy turned to the man and tilted his head “Green ranger? Tommy?” he then realised the voice was different from Tommy’s “Do we know each other?” “Billy it’s me! Adam!” Adam said confused why Billy was acting like he was a stranger “You know black mighty morphin ranger and green zeo ranger?” “Zack’s the black mighty morphin ranger! Your lying! Power Lance!” Billy yelled as he pulled out his power weapon, Adam was barely able to get his twin axes up to block the attack “Your one of Rita’s tricks!” “Wait! What? Don’t you mean Zedd? Or Zedd and Rita?” Adam enquired before it hit him, this wasn’t the Billy he knew and if he didn’t do something, their fight would end in disaster “Wait Billy! I’ll explain later! We have two new friends who need our help” indicating towards Spike and Sailor Jupiter. Tirek roared with anger “You dare interfere! Prepare to die!” he charged his attack and fired however another blast of energy stopped him “Who dares?!” turning they saw a man dressed in black armour. Deadpool sighed “More enemies I feel like a kid in a candy shop!” he laughed and turned to the red warrior who raised his weapon “So what’s your name?!” the warrior remained silent “Not another silent one” “You’re beginning to annoy me! They call me the Magna Defender! I will not allow one as evil as you to continue on” he said as he pointed his blaster at Deadpool, before he added “Your my enemy!” he fired again “OW! That hurt!” Deadpool said “That really stings, like a bee sting, I mean it’s not too painful but ow!” Tirek then stomped his hoof. “Do you ever shut up?” Tirek asked as he looked at the Sailor Scout and the other two rangers “Look you take that one, these three are mine!” The Magna defender drew his sword and Deadpool and him began to exchange blows “Dude your pretty good at this but I’m the best!” Deadpool boasted before the Magna defender managed to run his sword through the cocky commander “OW! You know that stings! Mind not jabbing it in there!” Tirek growled “Oh for goodness sake! You’re more annoying than that weak Discord!” he swung a fist down and it hit both sword wielding warriors “There finally some quiet! Now onto the dragon and his bodyguards!” Billy and Adam turned to Sailor Jupiter who looked back with an equal look of confusion as the two rangers had under their helmets “Well looks like we got one less opponent to worry about but with an enemy like this, I honestly don’t think it matters!” Sailor Jupiter said “Oh by the way I’m Sailor Jupiter” “My name’s Adam and this Billy” Adam explained “I hope someone has a plan, Billy tell me there’s a zord nearby?” Tirek was a lot bigger than the three of them and Billy gave him a sad shake of his head “Well we might be just a little outgunned?” “Let’s give it our best shot!” Billy yelled “Power Lance!” he jumped high above Tirek’s head and brought the lance down on Tirek’s head but the monster blocked it “Damn it!” “Jupiter Thunder dragon!” Sailor Jupiter yelled as she fired her attack, hoping to catach Tirek unaware but he just absorbed the attack “We need to find a way to break into his defences!” Adam sighed “Hey dragon, you got any ideas?” he asked Spike but Deadpool appeared beside him and nodded “You’re not the dragon” Adam could tell he meant no harm. “Well I have an idea though physical strikes should work. Basically let’s hit him harder!” Deadpool said as he turned to them “And I know that sounds like something someone else would say!” Magna Defender walked up “Just go with it!” he said as he drew his sword again and jumped high before using Billy’s shoulders to spring board high up. His sword began to gather the energy from around him and he brought the sword down on Tirek’s head “You’re finished! Now!” Tirek smirked at the comment but his power was broken “NO! NO!” as Jupiter and Adam fired off their attacks and finally Billy’s lance was brought down cutting the monster in half “NO! I can’t fail again! Equestria’s magic was mine!” he then exploded. Up in Canterlot Zedd looked down with a growl “Rangers, revenge will be mine at last!” Galaxia smirked “They defeated you once, dear” she said but she looked down and sighed “Then again, this time we’ll destroy all oppose us” Zedd laughed “They’ve come to die! My power now surpasses any foe the rangers have defeated since I fell” he said as he raised his staff high “It also helps that rangers who never defeated me are here to fall! HAHAHA!” Zedd’s confidence wasn’t misplaced, every enemy brought through the portal was chosen by his master and that meant the doom of the rangers below. What he had failed to notice was the arrival of more rangers, a team of six. Twilight sat alone, her eyes puffy from the amount of tears she’d spilt, her mane ruined by lack of care, the corner of the room she was in was messy with puddles of tears and a book or two. Her life was ruined, she’d failed so many ponies, and many of them were dead because of her. Her depression at this thought made the tears flow freely again. “Twilight! Open the bucking door!” Applejack’s voice came from the other side of the door “Or I’ll buck it down!” she was serious but then her voice became more gentle “Ya can’t blame for this, Onix knock it down!” the giant rock snake slammed into the door “Good thing Fluttershy understood this thing, I don’t think I could knock down the door” she turned to Twilight “You can’t do this to yourself!” “Why not?!” Twilight bubbled out, she sniffed as she looked at Applejack with sadness painted across her face “It’s my fault! Ponies are dying because of me!” “Aw for buck shake! Get over yourself! What good does burying your head in the sand do!?” Applejack snapped her anger getting the best of her “You’re not the Twilight I know, the one I respect, the one who’d risk her life for any pony! Even a pony who’s wronged her, there aren’t many who’d do that and I’m certain I wouldn’t be able to!” her own eyes began to fill with tears “I love you as a sister! Therefore as your sister I’m sorry” she walked forward and smacked her hoof across Twilight’s face “Sorry” Twilight raised a hoof to her face “Applejack? I’m so sorry” Twilight cried as Applejack put a reassuring hoof around her “Your right” “Aren’t I always?” Applejack said with a calm smile, both mares smiled and began to laugh “Come on everyone’s been worried sick” they walked out into the sunshine and the awaiting new allies, the rangers demorphed and smiling. Deadpool whistled impressed that such a weak looking pony was worth so much money. Spike ran up and hugged Twilight relieved to see his friend. “More friends, huh, Twilight?” Applejack finally asked. “Yeah” she said softly.