EPISODE TWO
Sunset and Artie were at a café, sitting at a table on the patio sharing a very large chocolate malted, with two straws, and yet they still gazed deeply into each other’s eyes.
Finally, the drink was finished, and they both let out a tiny burp each. They giggled softly, but then went back to gazing.
“Sunset…?”
“Yeah…?”
“What, um… what do you want to do after you graduate?”
There was a brief silence as Sunset felt awkward, then she answered, “Well… to be honest I don’t really know. I mean, I’ve never actually considered what else I’d do in this world, but…” she gazed deep into his eyes again “At least I can probably spend more time with you. You’ve been so wonderful to me… more than most people I’ve known.”
Hearing those words made him smile, and his heart melt. “Well… I know one thing I’d like to do.”
“What’s that?”
Artie hesitated for a while feeling a bit shy, but he got out of his seat and walked over to her and got down on his knees, which suddenly made her realize what was about to happen… sort of!
“Sunset Shimmer… we’ve been dating since summer, and it’s all be the greatest thing that’s ever happened to me… to us!”
She smiled lovingly, actually agreeing with him.
“…and I want to ask you something really major.”
Sunset blushed as she felt her heart racing. “Yes…? What is it?”
Artie reached for his pocket and was about to pull out the ring, “Sunset Shimmer… I want to ask you…” then he suddenly looked up “…What the heck are those?!”
“Huh...?!” Sunset snapped as she turned around. Other people looked and some screamed in horror…!
Strange creatures--The Lingos-- were rampaging through the streets, wrecking everything in sight and scaring the people passing by. Some of them even caused several cars to crash into one another, and a large tanker truck carrying a huge tank of “Gasoline” tipped over on its side, causing a small leak.
Another car had crashed into a power pole, causing the electric wires to snap loose. The two wires sat sparkling and flaring softly on the road.
Sunset and Artie, though they didn’t have their energizers, were not about to let those creeps get away with this, and they rushed into action.
Using their expert fighting skills and martial arts, they engaged in a farcie brawl with the swarm of Lingos-- punching, kicking and flipping the wicked creatures.
Their friends were just coming round the corner when they saw the commotion.
Rhymey gasped…!
Fluttershy screamed…!
“What in the world?!” cried Rainbow.
“Come on, let’s go help!” shouted Buddy Rose
The others all rushed in and began to battle out with the Lingos as well.
“Take that!” Rarity shouted as she kicked a Lingo in its chest and sent it crashing into two more Lingos.
Pinkie leapt up and about, clunking each Lingo on the head as she bounced saying a small poem…
“One, and two, and three, and four…
Then five, and six, and a whole lot more.”
The twins stood back-to-back as they spun and kicked, spun and kicked, knocking each Lingo down. “VIVA!!” they hollered.
Suddenly, people were crying out for help by the scenes of the crashes near the gasoline truck.
“Help me! The door’s stuck!”
“My baby’s trapped in the car!”
“Come on guys!” shouted Starla.
“We’re comin!” hollered Applejack.
“We’ll cover you guys!” said Sunset, and she Rhymey, Fluttershy, Rainbow and Buddy Rose continued to hold the remaining Lingos back, while all the others rushed to the danger scene to help the trapped civilians.
Artie helped too, but he took a moment to look over at Sunset, knowing she’d be alright, but a little upset that he didn’t get to propose to her.
Artie and the others, using their Starfleet strengths, managed to tip the turned over cars upright, and break off their doors to help the trapped civilians and get them to safety. Then they all gathered round the damaged cars by the gasoline truck to make sure they hadn’t left anyone behind…
…Not realizing what was about to happen!
Fluttershy engaged in a struggle as a Lingo grabbed her. “Let… me… GO!!” she shouted as she yanked on the Lingo’s arm, wrenching herself free, and kicking the creature by the sparking wires… as a small trail of liquid gasoline was approaching the flares… which lead all the way back to the huge tank on the truck where Artie and the others were scouting.
“YOU GUYS…!! GET OUT OF THERE!!!” she screamed
The others looked up, and they saw the gas trail just as it caught blaze and began to crawl swiftly back towards the large tank. “LOOK OUT!!!” Artie shouted.
The others all rushed about to get away, but it was too late!
KABLAM!!! The gas tank went up in a huge explosion, sending hordes of debris flying about all over, and the shockwaves knocking everyone nearby off their feet.
…The ring Artie had bought to propose to Sunset with even went sailing through the air, bounced along the road and fell through a sewer grill.
The Lingos were so frightened, that they retreated, vanished into thin air.
“NOOOOOOOOO!!!” cried Sunset!
Rhymey, Fluttershy, Rainbow and Buddy all gawked in extreme horror.
Fires were all over, lots of damages to the roads and vehicles, and worse… they could see all their friends lying unconscious and severely injured on the ground.
Fluttershy began to cry!
Rhymey held her tightly, but he himself felt like bursting into tears.
“No, they can’t be!” cried Buddy.
Rainbow was shaking in extreme shock, sadness, and horror.
Meanwhile, Vulcan had observed everything. Thanks to Bronc, who was excellent in mechanics and systematics, was able to rig up a viewing mechanism that would allow them all to view everything that happened on the computers.
“Well, that was interesting.” said Marla “Told you my Lingos could handle the job.”
Bronc and Keto were not amused with her boasting.
“Maybe so…” hissed Vulcan “But that’s hardly the kind of force I need.”
Marla felt insulted, but knew better than to argue with her new master.
“We need more power if we’re going to conquer this world.” said Vulcan, and then he felt along his arm “I’ve been locked up for so long, I’m stiff as a board. Ture, I’m stronger than you three, but I’ll need a whole army to conquer this world!”
“Pardon me, Master.” Bronc said trying to make a suggestion.
“Ooh, if only I had an army!” grumbled Vulcan.
“Master…”
“Then it would be so much easier.”
“MASTER!!”
“WHAT?!” shouted Vulcan. His shouting blew Keto’s hat off and ruffled Marla’s hair. The two of them shuddered, but Bronc cleared his throat, “…We DO have an army, right here.”
He motioned through the open doorway leading from the lab and rest area to the inner prison where all the monsters and creeps were hammering at their cells demanding to be released.
“Ah, the prison convicts that came here with us...” Vulcan snickered, “An excellent idea, Bronc.”
Keto and Marla grumbled softly, feeling their places badly.
The fire-brigades were working hard to put out the fires, and work teams were already hard at it clearing up the damages caused by the explosion.
As for Sunset and the others, the police were questioning them about what had happened. “That’s how it all happened…” said Sunset. The others all nodded in agreement, and from what eye-witnesses and other near victims had claimed, the officers actually believed them.
It was no surprise, what with all the past adventures and dangers that ever occurred on Mystic Island, no one would be surprised if there was some evil force at work.
As for the rest of the gang, the paramedics were loading them onto to stretchers to take them to the hospital.
Rarity, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Starla, the Twins… even Artie. All seven of them were still out cold and horribly injured. It was almost too shameful and frightening to even look at them, all burned, bruised and bleeding.
Sunset felt positively horrible for her fallen friends, especially for Artie. “Is he going to be okay?” she tearfully asked.
“It’s too early to say now, hon…” said the doctor “We’ll let you know as soon as we can.”
She felt her heart skip a beat and her blood run cold.
“Wait… Hold it!” someone called.
Everyone turned and saw Celesto Grandruler running from his limo, having just arrived on the scene after hearing of the news. He was very much as devastated that his students were hurt in the explosion.
He dashed up to the paramedics and handed them a business card, “Contact these doctors. I want these kids to get the finest treatment possible.”
“…Will do, Mr. Grandruler.” replied the doctor. Then he and his colleagues finished loading the patients onto the ambulances, and then drove away to get them all help.
Celesto felt very upset.
“Mr. Grandruler…” Rainbow said trying to explain. “It’s alright, Rainbow. I know what happened here. I saw it on the breaking news.”
“Those creatures left without a trace,
They really made a mess of this place.” said Rhymey.
Fluttershy sniffled and wiped her eyes “And now… are friends are really hurt. They could even be…!”
“No!” snapped Buddy Rose and he bravely declared “They’ll pull through, I know they will. We’ve all been through way worse!”
The Worst…! That was what was going around everyone’s mind. They had no idea what those creatures were or where they came from, “They’ll be back… I know they will.” said Sunset
“I agree…” said Celesto “And when they do, we’ve got to be ready for them.”
Rainbow didn’t feel so optimistic about that though. “If we only had our energizers back! We could summon our powers, and we could show those creeps a thing or two.”
The others all felt same. “But we don’t have them. We’re all but powerless for this one.” said Buddy.
“Wrong…” Celesto said as he turned round to face them “I think I have just the solution to this problem.”
The others all gazed at him curiously, and before they knew it, they rode in his limo with him back to his estate by the coast of the island. “Now, follow me…” Celesto said “But no matter what, no one outside this group must know what you are about to witness, understood?”
The others all nodded, swearing not to tell anyone. Now they were really curious as to what was about to happen, especially when Celesto led them not near the mansion, but into the massive yard, with all its hedges, fountains, statues and great big oak tree in the center.
Celesto reached for a branch and pulled it like a level, which opened up a doorway to an elevator. “In you go.” he said to the students. They all climbed in, and the elevator took them, down, down, down…!
“Wow! You’d think we were in the bowels of the Earth.” said Buddy Rose.
“It’s only two-hundred feet down actually.” Celesto confirmed.
Fluttershy felt a little nervous and gripped Rhymey’s hand softly.
When they reached the bottom, the emerged in a small complex, Complete with hallways, laboratories, testing chambers and more
“This way…” Celesto said, leading them all down a hallway and into a main laboratory complete with computer consoles, central table, crates of important things like circuitry, pipelines, and other equipment for experiments.
There, sitting at one of the consoles was Twilight Sparkle, and Spike was napping in her lap, but woke up when he heard everyone come in. “Hey, guys.” Spike said and he hopped down and dashed over to Fluttershy.
She patted him softly and he licked her cheek. “What are you doing down here, Spike?” Fluttershy asked.
“I could ask you guys the same thing.” added Twilight.
“I brought them…” Celesto replied “It’s time to reveal my secret project to them.”
The others exchanged small exclaims to one another, and Celesto explained to Twilight what had happened, which turned her blood cold. “No, it can’t be!” she cried.
Spike felt easily as devastated “They hurt Rarity?!” he cried “Oh, let me at ‘em! LET ME AT ‘EM!!” he raced for the door, but Twilight grabbed him “Take it easy, Spike.”
“Um… excuse me…” Rainbow said “But would you mind saying what this is all about, and what we’re doing here?”
Celesto motioned for everyone to have a seat at the central table, and there he explained everything.
“Ever since our very first encounter with Starfleet from the other dimension, here in my secret lab, my team of experts and I were inspired to try and create special weapons and powers, powers almost exactly like that of your Starfleet and Friendship magic.
Now, I don’t know who or what is causing all this, but we are under attack again, and as you all pointed out, without your energizers, the keys to your super powers, it would be nearly foolish to try and fight them again... but there is still a way.”
With that, Principal Celestia, Vice Prinicpal Luna, and Professor Brain came into the room.
“All of you,
Are in on this too?” asked Rhymey.
“That’s right.” Celestia said, and she placed a simple steel brief case on the table, and left it for her husband to open.
Celesto used a special key that only he had to unlock the case, and inside were five multi-color badges-- Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, and Pink-- exact replicas of the Starfleet and Friendship energizer badges the team normally used to transform.
“Whoa!” Rainbow Dash “I think I know what this is…” she looked up at the others, and Celesto smiled, and Brain answered “That’s correct Rainbow. Thanks to my scientific expertise, and with Twilight’s expert programing and technological skills, we have managed to create and synthesize powers and technologies, almost exactly like your Starfleet and Friendship powers, and with these new energizer badges… you five will now be tasked with helping us to defend our home.
…To carry the great legacy of…Power Rangers.”
The students were virtually speechless. All of them had heard of Power Ranger before, but never thought they would actually become any.
Luna took each energizer and passed them out to students one-by-one as Celesto explained their colors to them.
“Fluttershy: You have proven to be a worthy fighter when you put your mind and heart to things. You shall be the Pink Ranger.”
Fluttershy took her badge. “But… But… I… I don’t know what to say.” She sounded more proud than nervous.
“Rhymey: Skilled, stealth, and swift. You shall be the Yellow Ranger.”
Rhyemy took his badge and declared,
“I will treasure this forever,
I shall back down never!”
The adults were pleased to hear him say that.
Buddy Rose took his badge, the Green One next, but he felt a little confused. “You sure this color matches me?” he asked. “The color of your suit doesn’t really matter, Buddy.” said Celesto “With the power of the Green Ranger, you will be just as strong as you are graceful.”
Unable to argue with that, Buddy accepted his color…
“Rainbow Dash: Your athletic skills and determination make you a valiant fighter to be reckoned with. I am proud to dub you as the Blue Ranger.”
Rainbow could hardly contain herself. “This is so AWE-SOME!” she squealed.
“And finally… Sunset Shimmer: As the Red Ranger you shall lead the team as you have valiantly in the past. With your courage and determination, I know you will make us all proud.”
Sunset accepted her badge, and nodded proudly.
The others also thought it neat she was red. “I don’t think there’s even been a female red ranger before.” said Buddy Rose.
“Well, now there is.” said Sunset.
Celesto felt proud with his students, as did everyone else. Even Twilight felt pleased, knowing she helped create the energizers. Though she, herself did not have one as she was no fighter. Plus, her services were better needed in the lab.
Meanwhile, Vulcan was going through the files of the prisoners on the computer. “Let’s see, which of these rotten wretches should we release?” he wondered aloud.
“I say we should just unleash them all.” said Marla “We could conquer this planet by sundown.”
“Great idea… Not!” sneered Keto “These guys have been locked up as long as any of us have. Maybe they don’t have what it takes.”
“He has a point…” agreed Bronc “It would be most unwise to just waste all of our resources at once.”
Marla scoffed, “Whatever, it was just a suggestion.”
“Aha!” shouted Vulcan “This one will do fine!”
He viewed the image a huge burly creature with spikes on his back, and sharp claws. Name: Spiker!
Spiker suddenly noticed the force-field around his cell vanish, and the bars opened wide. “What’s going on?” he asked “Why am I being let out?”
“To do my bidding…!” Vulcan shouted down at him from the top floor. Spiker was not impressed “Yeah, uh, why should I? I can just walk right out of here and--” he shut up when Vulcan began to flare up, “Take your choice! Either you work for me, or you’ll soon wish you were never released from your cell!!”
Spiker shuddered in fear and stammered “Ha… Ha… Happy… to be of service… Ahem, Sir!”
Vulcan snickered, “That’s more like it. Making them an offer they can’t refuse! NOW GO!!”
“Yes, sir!” called Spiker.
Bronc approached the monster, “This way please…” and he guided him to a special teleporter pad he had built and Keto had energized with his magic. Soon, with a flick of a switch, Spiker was sent on his way.
Vulcan grinned wickedly, “Now it… Begins!” he laughed maniacally.
Meanwhile, the rangers were going over reading small pamphlets of how their new energizers, now dubbed morphers, worked—the morphing sequences, command codes, they even acted as communicators like from Star Trek which helped them keep in touch with each other and the base.
“If you guys have any problems, let us know…” said Twilight “We’ll be keeping tabs on you and guiding you as best we can from here.”
Despite the obvious danger ahead, the rangers were really psyched. “Those baddies are going to regret what they did to the others.” said Sunset, then she muttered softly, “…Especially to Artie.”
“Man, I can’t wait to try this out.” said Rainbow.
Suddenly, an alarm sounded and red lights blinking throughout the place.
Twilight and Celesto rushed to the computers. “Looks like you won’t have to wait.” said Twilight.
The rangers dashed over to the console and could see that those weird creatures had returned and were causing havoc in the city again.
“Wait, what’s that?” asked Fluttershy. Everyone then saw in horror, a huge burly, spiky monster laughing in the streets and leading the Lingos on the attack. “Have a taste of my spike launch.” He roared, and unleashed a barrage of his spikes from his back like missiles all over, creating massive explosions and causing loads of damage and endangering the people!
“Guys, we’ve got work to do.” said Sunset, and the others agreed.
“Rangers, this way…” Luna called to them, and she directed them all to the back to the room where a series of transport tubes were waiting. “These will help you reach your destinations a lot faster.”
The rangers were astonished that such technologies existed and that Celesto had it.
Celesto winked at them all “Sometimes it pays to be rich. How else could I afford to make these projects work?”
The rangers shrugged, but they stood under the tubes. “Here we go!” shouted Sunset, and with their destinations programed, they were all on their way, like riding a super-fun-happy slide.
Fluttershy couldn’t help but scream in fright.
“WHOO-HOO!! THIS ROCKS!!” shouted Rainbow.
The others thought it was amusing too!
While in town there were more fires, more damages, and more people running scared wondering where help was.
“Aw, what’s the matter… did I miss you.” Spiker teased, “Well here then…!” and he launched more spike missiles, creating more explosions, and even injuring a few people.
The police showed up and pointed their guns at Spiker and the Lingos, demanding they surrender at once. “Oh yeah?!” snarled Spiker “Well here’s a second opinion.” And he slashed his huge claws through car, actually lifting it up over his head and throwing at the police cars, forcing the officers to run.
“Who’s next?” Spiker shouted.
“You are!” thundered a voice from behind.
“What?! Who said that?” Spiker turned round and saw Sunset and the others standing together and glaring at him, and Sunset called to him, “That’s enough your troublemaking for one day. Now we’re going to teach you a lesson!”
Spiker burst out laughing, “You got to be kidding me; a bunch of no-good kids standing up to me like they can something about it? Go back to your mommies!”
“We’re no ordinary kids!” said Rainbow.
“We’re the kids who are going to kick your spiked can back from whence you came.” snarled Buddy Rose.
Spiker only laughed more. “Stop, stop, I have to city to destroy. I can’t do it while I’m laughing at your stupidity.”
The rangers were growing irate.
“I think we’re ready.” said Fluttershy.
“Good and Steady.” rhymed Rhymey.
“Well… let’s do it then.” said Sunset “It’s Morphin’ Time!”
She and the others stood ready, and with those words, their morphers began to glow as an automated sound of Twilight’s voice was heard, “Morphing Sequence: Ready!”
The Rangers raised their hands high to their lefts, then to their rights while enunciated, “STARFLEET MAGIC… POWER ON!!” Then, a single press of their badges, and they transformed…!
They all were standing on white stars, spinning softly through a shower of shooting stars in space. Suddenly, a large star matching their respective colors zoomed past them donning their suits, followed by a large shimmering star glow from their heads donning their helmets.
The suits themselves were basic white spandex-like suits, and the rest-- long leggings, arm guards at the lower arm, torso armor, shoulder pads, helmets with pony-like ears on top—each the respect color of the ranger.
Spiker could hardly believe his eyes “Whoa! What in the world is this?!”
As for the rangers, they all felt incredible. Feeling this was exactly what they needed. “IT’s time to shine!” Sunset declared, and then she and her teammates shouted out their names.
Sunset: “Evil’s Dread! Starfleet Red!”
Buddy Rose: “Let’s make the scene. Starfleet Green!”
Rainbow: “We’ll see things through. Starfleet Blue!”
Rhymey: “Though peace and Woe! Starfleet Yellow!”
Fluttershy: “Quick as a Wink! Starfleet Pink!”
All together they stood as Stars Showered around them, “POWER RANGERS… STARFLEET!!”
Spiker was growing annoyed, “I’ve had about enough of this! Get them Lingos!”
The Lingos all charged straight for the rangers. “Let’s get ‘em!” shouted Sunset, and she and her team lunged into battle.
With their newly found confidence, and their suits to protect them, they punched, kicked and plowed their ways through the swarm of creatures.
Rainbow back flipped and was surrounded by Lingos, but using her made soccer skills, she swerved round their attacks, and kicked them all hard bashing them away and tripping them up.
“Ah, yeah… That’s what I’m talkin’ about!”
Buddy punched one Lingo, and then kicked another. Then he saw one Lingo pick up a geranium in a flowerpot to throw at him. “Oh, no you don’t!” he shouted and he rushed the Lingo, tackling it to the ground, and then he swiftly grabbed the flower pot before it felt and set it and little plant down innocently. “There you go little one.”
As an expert gardener, and a studying ecologist, he really did have a heart for plant-life.
Fluttershy, once again was held at the wrists by a Lingo, but this time her confidence came through and flipped the creature over. Then, two more came at her for a sneak attack, but Rhymey came leaping in and split kicked the creatures away.
The two rangers nodded at one another, promising to look out for each other when needed.
As for Sunset, having just cleared the Lingos out of her way, she went straight at the monster, but Spiker proved to be a lot stronger than any of the Lingos were as he raised his burly arms to block Sunset’s every attack, and then slashed at her with his claws, making sparks fly.
Then, he gave another slash, sending her rolling along the ground.
The others dashed up to her. “Sunset, Are you okay?” cried Buddy.
“I’m okay, but he’s much tougher than I thought.”
“You call that tough? This is tough!” snarled Spiker, and he launched his missiles at the rangers. KAPOW…huge explosions sending them all tumbling about!
“Take that!” snarled Spiker.
“We can’t beat him like this. We need more power.” said Rainbow.
From the base, Twilight and Celesto saw everything, and Twilight contacted them. “Guys, listen to me. Use your weapons. They’ll help give you an edge.”
“Hey, she’s right.” said Sunset “Let’s bring ‘em out.”
The others agreed, and doubled tapped their morphers, triggering the auto-voice again, “Summon Weapons!”
Each ranger held and shouted out their weapon…
Sunset: “Star Scepter!”
Buddy Rose: “Plasma Whip!”
Rainbow Dash: “Sonic Cannon!”
Rhymey: “Raid Blade!”
Fluttershy: “Strong Shield!”
Spiker was not impressed as he teased, “Ooh, you got new toys. I am so frightened.”
“You should be!” sneered Sunset, “Let’s go!”
The rangers, all rushed forth, and Spiker rushed for them as well.
Spiker slashed his claws, but Rhymey defended with his sword, and parried him back, striking him hard. Sunset and Rainbow their used their weapons; Rainbow fired a huge blast of sonic energy, and Sunset launched a bright beam from her scepter, making sparks and explosions that blew him back hard.
“Oh! I love this thing!” Rainbow exclaimed as she stroked her cannon.
“Okay, that’s it! Two can play at that came! Take this!” and he launched more of his spikes at them. “Oh, no you don’t!” shouted Fluttershy as she leapt in the way and held up her shield blocking the spiker, much to Spiker’s shock.
“Now I’m really mad!” shouted Spiker, and he began to charge, but Buddy Rose lassoed him with his whip. “Sorry, line’s tied.” And he yanked on him hard making him spin like a twister and he fell to the ground dizzy and weary.
Sunset contacted the base. “Twilight, we’re holding him back just fine, but we can’t do this forever.”
Celesto spoke to her. “Okay, Rangers, listen up. Give the signal altogether, and combine your weapons to form the Star-Slammer. It will help you capture the monster.”
“What…? Capture it?!” snapped Rainbow.
“But why capture it?” asked Buddy Rose.
“JUST DO IT!!” shouted Celesto.
“Let’s do it right away.
Quickly without delay.” said Rhymey.
“Right, everyone set?”
The rangers all agreed, and activated a little switch on their weapons, again triggering the auto-voice, “Weapons Combine!”
Fluttershy’s shield was first, then with Sunset’s Scepter at it’s top, Rhymey’s sword on one side, and Rainbow’s cannon on another side, the four weapons formed an odd-shaped five-point star, which connected to the end of Buddy’s whip, like a weapon on a chain.
“Star-Slammer Ready!”
The rangers all stood together as Sunset held the weapon. “Okay, let’s see what this thing can do.”
Spiker finally shook himself to his senses and saw the rangers, “Hey, what are you doing with that?”
“STAR-SLAMMER, ULTRA-STRIKE!!” The rangers shouted, and Sunset whirled weapon on its chain round, and around, and around, and thrust it towards the monster. The end of the weapon glowed brightly like a shining star.
“Uh oh…!” shouted Spiker as the star slammed right into him. His body began to jolt and spark with bright bolts of lightning and stars shooting out from him “I GET THE POINT!!” he hollered… and then…
KABLAM!! He went up in a fiery explosion, which in actuality was just him being transformed into a miniature version of himself, and as he laid on the ground a bright light shrouded him, and he was encased in a special capture-sphere.
“Whoa!” cried Buddy.
“I can’t believe that just happened!” squeaked Fluttershy.
The civilians, had seen everything, began to cheer for joy that the monster was gone and hailed to the new heroes.
“Hey, we did it!” cried Rainbow.
“The Battle is done,
And victory is won.” added Rhymey.
Sunset nodded and then she picked up Spiker in his sphere and declared, “Monster Captured! Mission Complete!”
Back the base, Spike leapt about and howled happily. “They did it! They really did it!”
“Satisfactory! Most, Most Satisfactory!” cheered Brain.
Twilight simply smiled proudly, and was near tears of happiness, and as for Celesto, he placed a comforting hand on her, equally as pleased.
His wife and Sister-in-law were also delighted.
While back at Vulcan’s tower, Bronc rushed over to Vulcan with disturbing news. “Master, Spiker has been defeated.”
“What?! Defeated…?” snapped Vulcan.
“Captured, sir… by five creatures calling themselves, Power Rangers.”
Vulcan didn’t like the sound of this one bit. “Well then… they shall pay for this, and dearly! This is only the beginning!”
When the rangers returned to base, wearing their casual clothes again, they were all most excited about their victory and kept exchanging cheers and thoughts back and forth with one another.
Sunset had nearly forgotten about the monster, and handed him to Professor Brain at once. “Fascinating…” Brain said as he examined the creature in awe, “Well, by studying this creature it may prove to be most beneficial in future for us.”
“That may be…” said Sunset “But we still don’t know where it came from, or the Lingos.”
A hush fell upon everyone, and Fluttershy got a bad feeling in her gut, “Do you think… there will be more of these guys coming after us?”
“Well, if there are, they’ll find that we’re more than ready to send them packing!” said Buddy.
The others all agreed, and so did Celesto, but suddenly his cell-phone rang, he took the call to the corner of the room privately, and when he was done, he had a queer look on his face. “It was the hospital…”
The others felt their stomachs lurch, and they all wondered if it was about their friends… which it was.
“The good news is, thanks to the special care I requested for them, they are now stable.”
Everyone sighed in huge relief, and then Sunset asked, “What’s the bad news?”
Celesto hesitated for a moment, but then he explained “The explosion… they were all hit by it pretty hard, and suffered massive internal traumatic shocks, as well as major concussions.”
“Um… in English please.” said Rainbow.
Twilight answered, “It means they’ve fallen into deep comas.”
The rangers felt their stomachs lurch again, even Celestia felt a little uneasy in her stomach… most likely from her pregnancy. “Steady, sister…” Luna said trying to keep her calm.
“That’s awful!” cried Fluttershy.
“Will they be okay?
How long will they be away?” asked Rhymey.
Celesto didn’t know any other way to say it to them. “With the special care and treatment I requested, they shouldn’t get any worse, but… I’m afraid we don’t know when they’ll ever wake up. It could be days, weeks, months… even years if we’re really unlucky.”
Sunset felt her heart aching, and tears coming to her eyes. “…Artie.” she peeped softly.
The others all felt as down as she did.
They could only picture their friends now, as the lay in their hospital beds hooked up to life-support machines; all of them lying still as rocks and silent as boards with stitches on their faces, and remnants of their treated wounds.
Nothing the rangers or even Celesto could say or do would really change much now. All they do was be brave and hope for the best as things would continue!