A burst of energy from the heavens, felt by every being from Discord himself to the little foal crying next door. Mysterious golden rings rained from the sky, dropping to Equestria, almost as if with a purpose. With rings scattered throughout the lands, all holding untold power, the Princesses send for an immediate investigation, including themselves and the Mane Six.

What secrets do the rings hold? Who or what sent them to Equestria, if anything at all? Would they prove a threat to the nation? Despite their awesome power and years of experience, nopony, be it the Princesses, the Elements of Harmony, or even Discord, had been prepared for what was to come.
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Okay, maybe Discord was, but it's Discord.
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Maybe Pinkie too, she has emergency cakes stashed all over Ponyville!

So, a Pokémon crossover! And game-centric, so don't expect anything from the anime to pop up. Not certain whether humans will pop up at all, though it's 50/50 in my head right now. The name and cover art aren't my final choices, though I'm not sure what I have in mind.

I'm the only one that's edited this, and while I do personally think I'm a fairly good editor, a nitpicky person, and one with high expectations too, I know for a fact I tend to become blind when it's my own work. So, feel free to tell me why this story sucks. But don't tell me that the story sucks. Kay? Just why would really be nice.

Hey, this is on the 5th page when you click on More Popular Stories on the Homepage for a while! Didn't expect that at all! Thanks to everyone that added this to their Favourites, and everyone that's viewed or liked as well!

Cover art by Ken Sugimori.