//------------------------------// // Chapter 2: Gathering Darkness // Story: Assasinverse: Green Vengeance // by Loki777 //------------------------------// Assassinverse: Green Vengeance “Chapter 2: Gathering Darkness” Intro: Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Lorde version):   Canterlot, Equestria, Planet Harmony; the next day             Twilight woke up the following morning, but this time she was in the bed chambers of Princess Luna. Her mind was a bit foggy from last night, but soon she found her Green Ranger coin was still with her as she removed it from the left pocket of her shorts she suddenly now had for some reason.             Removing it and placing it on a nearby nightstand, she staggered to the bathroom to wash water on her face, but she then saw something very different about herself; she was more muscular than before.             “I’ll I remember is waking up, confronting Gallant, and the rest I don’t remember so, what happened?” Twilight asked herself.             Unknown to her, Rita Repulsa was using her like a puppet and right now, the fallen Green Ranger was busy underground in the Canterlot Caves working on another sinister plan; perfecting her own zord, but this time it would be a match for the Power Rangers.             In contrast to the rest of her old team, she didn’t have a zord or at least it wasn’t ready before she betrayed them so she was using what she had to make it.             “I’ve never felt so alive here, the magic…the power…it feels good…rest for now my Green Ranger, for soon I shall call your services once more…” Rita said to herself as she worked.             Back with Twilight, she staggered back to her room and got dressed, but for some reason she decided to go with a green button-up shirt, blue jeans, and black hoof shoes instead of royal regalia along with not wearing what she suddenly had on last night for another, unknown reason as well.             She looked outside and saw Royal Guards patrolling like never before as she knew that because of what happened last night, Princess Celestia wasn’t going to let her out soon due to her receiving word of the attempt on Twilight’s life.             Looking at the Green Ranger coin she had, the thing somehow helped her survive the night though the thought of her actually killing those traitorous guards didn’t seem to bother her for some reason.             “They tried to kill me so, was it self-defense?” Twilight asked herself.             She decided to look into the matter by stopping by at the Canterlot Archives if Princess Celestia would allow it that is though access to it would be not easy due to what happened the previous night.             Today, her friends and next-in-kin would be brought to the castle to be briefed on what had happened as Twilight soon arrived at the table in Canterlot Castle before she settled in by asking the maids to make her some oat pancakes, orange juice, and a bacon substitute.             She didn’t get very far into her meal while at the same time, trying to master her new strength as she had broken one of her forks that needed to be replaced though it was thankfully quickly as moments later, a certain pony came waltzing in and it was none other than Prince Blueblood whose blue eyes glared at her before they widen with shock.             “Wha…what? How are you alive?!” Blueblood shouted.             It was that moment that Rita decided to take control of Twilight once more causing the mare’s eyes to turn green once more as she got up from her seat and before Blueblood could think, Twilight all of a sudden launched from her spot and pinned him to a wall as Rita’s voice came through her that was mixed with Twilight’s.             “So, surprised to see her alive? I take it you have something to do with the attempt on my new Green Ranger’s life?”             Blueblood, whose white suit now had a nice yellow stain in his pants making them soiled began to sweat that made his blonde mane start to look messy as he then spoke up.             “I…I have no idea what you’re talking about?! Me kill her? Never!”             Twilight/Rita chuckled and spoke, “Oh do you think I’m an idiot? I’ve looked into the mind of one of those killers named Gallant Heart and I found out a whole heap of what he knows; you’re the mastermind behind this plan in a pathetic attempt to gain the love your dad Amadeus Blueblood Sr. You also used a mare named Marble Pie to get the metal you wanted to use for the attempt on my new Green Ranger’s life. You’re a weakling as I’ll make sure that you will never be worthy of your dad who never even loved you at all as for him, you’re nothing, but a tool for his needs and once done, you’ll just be thrown away like a piece of garbage…If you think you’re so-called guards can protect you, then you’ll learn it is not an option as not only I’m I better than you, but I can manipulate folks better. So, fess up now before my Green Ranger does it for me or I’ll do it myself in terms of killing you and the rest of your fellow collaborators…”             Blueblood tried to fight back and pin Twilight/Rita to the opposite wall, but then after a fake cry for help, the possessed Twilight then spoke again as she then managed to thrown Blueblood to another wall leaving a dent as seconds later, she walked over to Blueblood and pinned him under her left hoof.             “Ha, ha, ha, I was just kidding when I said I needed help and I’ll show you my Green Ranger’s armor along with mine if you’ll show me yours assuming you have any…”             But then, hoof steps could be heard coming as Rita released her control over Twilight went back to normal though not before she put a memory wipe trick on Blueblood before the doors came open with several ponies coming in and ignoring Blueblood.             The first one in was none other than Celestia who sported a beautiful white toga along with her golden hoof shoes, golden bracelets, gold chest piece with a purple gem, and golden grown with an equally amazing purple gem that went with her magenta eyes that were full of worry.             Her tri-color mane of seafoam green, light blue, and light purple-pink that flowed in a non-existent breeze along with her tail with her cutie mark being that of a sun as her sisters was a moon.             The second one in was Shining Armor; Twilight’s older brother clad in gray pants, a teal polo shirt, black sneakers who was a white unicorn male with blue eyes, had a cutie mark with a dark blue knight shield with a six-pointed star on it with a few around it, and his mane was that of three different shades of blue including indigo blue, teal blue, and normal blue.             Right beside him was Princess Cadence the Alicorn of Love who had light purple eyes, a multi-colored mane of purple, pink, and cream yellow, her cutie mark was of a crystal heart with two golden curves on either side of it, sported golden regalia though it was a bit less fancy compared to Princess Celestia, and wore a lovely baby blue regal dress.              “Twilight! I heard about what happened last night, are you okay? Are you hurt?” Princess Celestia asked.             Twilight then spoke, “I’m quite fine Princess Celestia of Equestria as a little good luck charm helped out…as for those traitorous guards who tried to silence me, they won’t be bothering me anymore…”             “What are you talking about? And what’s with the green shirt?” Princess Celestia asked.             “I decided to go all casual today and take that day off, oh wait…you suggested it.” Twilight said.             Twilight then let out a sinister laughter creeping out everyone as Cadence’s husband Shining Armor looked at her with concern as why his little sister would laugh like that. Moments later, he walked over to her wondering what had gotten into his sister as he then spoke up out of concern for not only his sister’s safety, but at why did the Royal Guards assigned to her tried to kill her.             “Twily, Cadence and I will send you with-“             Shining Armor didn’t finish as Twilight spoke, “No need to worry for now, bye!”             Moments later, she teleported away leaving Shining Armor, Princess Luna, Princess Celestia, and Princess Cadence confused and very worried about Twilight Sparkle since they could not get any word from the traitorous Royal Guards since they were all dead and no info could be gained.             Twilight Sparkle meanwhile had teleported to the Canterlot Archives to see what was up with herself as she knew she would never act like that to her brother, sister-in-law, and the other princesses or even to Blueblood despite the snobbish unicorn being a prick to her.             Sneaking in, she managed to find the section of the Archives that might hold the answer to what she was wondering about as she soon located the scroll she was looking for, but nearly ripped it in half due to her new strength.             “What the hay?” Twilight asked herself.             Twilight was starting to get the picture that something was not right with herself as she looked at the coin she had and saw it was mostly golden with a green gem in the center that looked like a footprint of a dragon like Spike her adoptive son.             Using her magic to fix the scroll that was partially torn, she began to look into her condition that just as she thought of using her new powers for good, Rita stepped in and took control of her mind as the former Green Ranger spoke an order.             “No way am I letting you go my Green Ranger….teleport to me now and I’ll help you out…”             While Twilight obeyed her new master, on the other hand, the five Power Rangers had set up their base of operations in what looked like a ruined castle in the Everfree Forrest that was the old Castle of The Two Sisters.             Jason looked around and knew that although he was now becoming a better leader, this would be the first time his team would be facing another Ranger, but this time a Power Ranger controlled by Rita Repulsa before he sat down on one of the thrones of the Royal Sisters that once belonged to Princess Celestia.             “You okay Jason?”             The leader of the Power Rangers turned to see Billy clad in a dark blue jacket, ivory pants, gray and black sneakers, and a t-shirt that had a pair of pick axes crossed coming towards him looking a bit concerned for the matter.             Jason soon spoke, “Not really, Zordon’s team was defeated by a Green Ranger gone rogue and it was Rita. From what Alpha 5 told us on the way here, the locals here aren’t exactly friendly despite it supposed to be a land of Friendship and Harmony.”             He soon left hoping to get some air and to focus leaving Kimberly in charge until he returned from his walk. Walking in the forest, he saw a hut that he never seen before, but concluded it was someone who wanted to be left alone so he let it be.             Eventually, he saw what looked like an apple orchard nearby and went to it without seeing that a certain pink party pony was watching his every move.             Curiosity getting the better of him, Jason soon found himself entering the place as he soon learned the orchard was called Sweet Apple Acres hoping to find some fruit for his team by asking the owners first as he was not in the mood to be busted by any police again, especially after a prank he helped with costed him a football scholarship and his dad’s trust.             Walking up to what looked like the home of the owners of the place, Jason was about to knock on the door when all of a sudden, it flew open and knocked him to the ground by someone strong on the other side of the door.             Seconds later, an orange humanoid, anthro pony creature came out while jumping over him as Jason then groaned in a bit of pain before he then stood up and spoke to the pony.             “Ow, did you not see me on the other side of the door you pony-like lady?”             Apparently, Jason got the creature’s attention as it or rather Applejack turned around and looked at who called her out and was looking at Jason as she was on her way to Canterlot Castle after hearing an attempt on Twilight’s life before he was made to stop for some reason and right now, she wasn’t in any mood at all to be stopped by something or anything for that matter.             Jason on the other hand was getting a good look at Applejack who had a blonde mane and tail tied in a ponytail-like braid, green eyes, a bit of white freckles near her face, she sported a stenston cowboy hat, red flannel shirt that showed her mid-section including her cutie mark that was of three apples and a tiny bit of her cleavage at the same time, partially ripped light blue jeans, finger-less brown gloves, and cowboy boots as the farm pony soon spoke up.             “Sorry if I ah hurt ya partner, but I’m on my way to Canterlot Castle as my friend Princess Twilight Sparkle was almost killed and what in tar nations are you doing on my farm?!”             “I was wondering if I could acquire some apples from your farm with your permission as my friends and I are new in town.”  Jason said.             “Well, you picked the wrong time to come in partner as we have a little crisis on our hands if you haven’t ah noticed. So, ask my Granny Smith, my brother Big Macintosh, and my sister Applebloom for that matter uh…what’s your name?” Applejack asked.             Jason walked forward and held his right hand out in an attempt to greet the farm pony and to try to reassure her that he wasn’t a threat as then spoke his name.             “Jason Scott, Jason Lee Scott. What is yours farm girl?”             Applejack looked baffled and spoke, “First ya’ll, it’s not farm girl…its Applejack. Second, are you truly alone? Or are you lyin like a snake in the grass?”             “I’m not alone as my friends and I wish to speak to your leader or leaders as soon as possible. Speaking of which, I see them coming out that forest right now; Billy, Zack, Trini, and Kimberly.”             Soon enough, Jason’s four friends came out of the Evefree Forest trying to find Jason while Zack was holding up a few lines of fish he had recently caught as Zack looked on.             “So Jason, meeting a new girl? She looks hot and strong, just your type Jason…” Zack said.             This caused both Applejack and Jason to blush a bit as Jason quickly spoke up while Trini laughed at his expense and that of Applejack’s as well.             “Zack, seriously? She’s a different species and we’ve just met.”             Applejack then got a good look at Jason’s companions as she saw who Billy looked like followed by Zack who she saw was the one who said that remark while the new Black Power Ranger was grinning like an idiot, Trini, and Kimberly.             The Element of Honesty clearly saw that they were all dressed in casual attire as she looked at all of them very carefully to see who they were as Billy got a bit nervous of Applejack staring at them.             Zack on the other hand clad in a white t-shirt, black leather jacket, dark blue jeans, and gray shoes just simply stood where he was at as Applejack’s gaze settled on Trini next.             Trini was wearing a t-shirt that had a rainbow on it with the number 1973 on it with yellow sparkles on it, black stretch pants, gray-white shoes, and had a yellow arm bracelet on her left arm that had the words “Live Strong” on it.             Kimberly was the last to have Applejack stare at her as she was wearing a pink tank top, gray pants, and black shoes as she was hoping Jason hadn’t gotten the into trouble with the locals.             Applejack then spoke, “Okay ya’ll, since you are okay by me, I’ll let you have a few apples each, but you’ll have to eat them on the way to Canterlot Castle ya hear me?”             “Fine by me farm pony.” Zack said.             “The name is Applejack! Not Farm Pony ya varmit!” Applejack shouted at Zack.             “Zack, you and your mouth…” Trini said in a deadpan fashion.             While that was going on, Rita on the other hand was busy telling Twilight her new Green Ranger what she wanted to be done next as Twilight was in her Green Ranger outfit at the moment as Rita spoke to her.             “Things are going well my Green Ranger, but we need to tie up some loose ends, starting with the nobles who tried to kill you starting with this unicorn woman which you seen in my energy field dome right now…”             The image soon reveled to be the unicorn mare in question as Twilight under her helmet glared harshly at the image shown to her. Lady Sundancer was a unicorn mare who had an orange and yellow mane and tail, wore narrow-rimmed glasses, a crisp suit and skirt, and black heels.             “Now, go my Green Ranger…kill her! And while you’re at it, seek out these others as well: Lord Cosmo as his father Lord Starwing, Lord Ivory Shell, Lord Rootenburg, Lord Vice, Lord Greengrass, and lastly…Prince Blueblood. While you’re at it, kill Gallant Heart’s brother if he gets in your way…” Rita said.             “Your will is my command Empress Rita!” Twilight shouted.             Twilight soon teleported away in a green energy light as Rita sat back down on her throne and then changed the image of her device she had just made to see the Power Rangers had followed her here and were at the moment, talking to Applejack as she soon spoke to herself.             “Soon, my vengeance will be at hand and this time rangers, I will win!”             While Rita was plotting her next move on the Power Rangers, Applejack and the rangers themselves were on their way to Canterlot after hearing about what had happened to Twilight along with a zebra named Zecora as a pony named Rarity spoke up.             “Zecora! Why did you give that couple that amulet?! You how dangerous it is right?”             The tribal zebra with a black and white Mohawk, golden earrings and neck piece, brown tribal clothing that reminded Billy of the Bush Tribe warriors of Africa, dark brown cloak, and turquoise eyes looked at the unicorn mare and spoke somberly.             “It was never my intent to give such a dangerous artifact without clear intent. That arrogant dolt bribed me with lots of gold trying to buy it off as I would never sell it for any amount of gold. I said no thank you and no sale for the amulet!”             “But why did you give it to them?” Billy asked.             Zecora sighed and spoke, “He threatened to demolish the place I call my home and put up a summer home for himself. However, I warned him of the dangerous amulet, but he ignored the story of the amulet’s usage by Trixie. His dolt of a wife also used threats against me by threatening to sic her dolt friends on their payroll to do it by force.”             “You still have the gold bits Sugarcube?” Applejack asked.             Zecora nodded and showed everyone the bags of gold which were at least three in total surprising everyone present of how far one would go to get the dangerous amulet.             Zack then spoke up, “Could someone tell me about this episode with this Trixie and this amulet as I’m a bit lost.”             It was then that Fluttershy a Pegasus mare with butter yellow fur, pink mane and tail, teal-blue eyes, had a cutie mark of three butterflies, and was wearing a simple green sundress with pink sandals as she then spoke up.             “Um, I could tell, but if you want someone else to…I won’t mind…”             With the help of Applejack, Fluttershy went over of what happened with the Alicorn Amulet and how Trixie acquired it by buying from a dumb merchant to challenge Twilight for what happened with an incident between them involving a bear called and Ursa Minor.             “Let me get this straight, that lady bought that dangerous trinket despite its dangers to challenge your friend over something that was basically her fault by boasting too much though it was the fault mostly on two idiot boys bringing that bear to town?” Trini asked in disbelief.             “Something like that darlings…”             They all looked at who spoke and it was Rarity who was a unicorn mare who had a purple mane and tail done in nice curls, blue eyes, had a white coat, sported a cutie mark of three diamonds, and was wearing a black business skirt with a dress shirt and black high heels.             Furthermore, Rarity got up and looked out a window and looked at everyone including a very hung over Rainbow Dash who had a mane and tail resembling a rainbow, pink eyes looking very tired, teal fur, a cutie mark of a cloud with a rainbow lightning bolt, a pair of black running shoes, a gray tank top with the worlds “Speed Demon” on it, and black running pants before she sat back down with a sigh.             Pinkie Pie then spoke, “Normally, I would throw you five a welcome party, but recent events have made me not want to do so.”             The pink earth pony just sat where she was at her spot in the train while her dark pink mane and tail normally fluffy were flat and straight, her light blue eyes showed sadness, her white t-shirt with a heart on it contrasted her mood as did her baby blue jeans and blue-pink shoes, and her cutie mark was of three party blues.             It was then that the dragon among the group Spike briefly paused from reading a newspaper on the recent killings in Canterlot that he spoke up in worry.             “I just hope Twilight is okay as after all, she adopted me as her son.”             “That’s sweet and lovely as you maybe a dragon, but I can clearly see she means a lot to you Spike.” Kimberly said.             Soon enough, the train pulled into Canterlot station and the group were escorted under armed guard by Royal Guards sent by the Alicorn Sisters as citizens of Canterlot looked at Jason’s team who were gossiping about them as a handful of them were saying negative stuff about them and Zecora.             “Jason, I really don’t like the way these ponies are looking or talking about us like were a threat or something…” Billy said as they walked.             “Ignore them Billy for they’re not worth our time to argue with and if worse comes to worse, we will act though only in self-defense as Zordon said we should never use our powers to escalate a fight unless it is warranted.” Jason said.             Eventually, the group made their way to Canterlot Castle as if it wasn’t for the situation at hand, Jason’s team would’ve admired the architecture of the castle as they soon entered with permission. Walking along, they also saw the artwork of the various stain glass windows including Princess Twilight’s coronation and the defeat of the Changelings by the love of Princess Cadence and her now husband Shining Armor. “Nice artwork…if we win, wonder what the Power Rangers will look like?” Zack said out of curiosity. Everyone just rolled their eyes at the remark as soon enough, they all entered the throne room where Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, Princess Cadence, and Shining Armor were waiting for them along with two other ponies; Night Light and Twilight Velvet. The mother of Shining Armor and Twilight Sparkle was clad in a dark gray business suit as her eyes which were light blue that the Power Rangers saw filled with worry, her mane was white and purple, her cutie mark was that of three purple stars, and her fur color was that of gray. On the other hand, the father of Shining Armor and Twilight sparkle wore a gray-black business suit, had dark blue mane and tail, amber eyes, azure-gray fur, and his cutie mark was that of a yellow crescent moon with a smaller white one next to it. Spike then spoke, “What’s happened Princesses? What has happened to my mom?” “The good news is that she’s alive, but the bad news is that she appears to not be the same as this morning, she acted all very aggressive and was appearing all very strange. The strangest part was that she had a green coin-like object with her.” Princess Celestia said. Then Jason stepped forward and spoke, “I know what that green coin is; the Green Ranger coin once owned by Rita Repulsa when she was on Zordon’s team before she then betrayed him and killed her teammates. We have the answers you seek, but who is under the armor is still a mystery to us.” “We have our mentor Zordon ready to talk to you all with a device Alpha 5 prepared for this event.” Billy said stepping forward seconds later. Billy then showed a device that looked like a large microwave oven with angular fins all over it and set it down on the floor as the Blue Ranger then pressed a button and the device unfolded like a rose as multiple prongs sprung up and within seconds, the image of Zordon and Alpha 5 appeared. “That’s Zordon? I was kind of expecting a little more than that…” Night Light said. “Are we talking to a wall of sorts and a frog-like robot?” Twilight Velvet asked seconds later. “SILENCE!” Zordon shouted. After everything was settled, the Power Rangers formally introduced themselves to the Royal Sisters, the other bearers of the Elements of Harmony, the rulers of the Crystal Empire, Spike, and the parents of Twilight Sparkle and Shining Armor before the discussion got underway. “Years ago, Rita Repulsa and I were once Power Rangers, a legion of warriors meant to protect all life in the universe millions of years ago and guard the Zeo Crystal against those who wanted to use it for evil purposes…” Zordon said. “Then, one day Rita betrayed Zordon’s team and killed her teammates while mortally wounding Zordon as well.” Alpha 5 said grimly. Fluttershy then spoke, “But why would she do that?” “She was corrupted by greed and a desire for wanting the power of the Zeo Crystal to rule the universe for herself as removing the Zeo Crystal from any planet it is on has severe consequences; loss of all life on any planet if not removed carefully. Alpha 5, show them the fateful battle…” Zordon said sadly. “But Zordon, are they ready for this?” Alpha 5 asked. “They need to know how much of a threat Rita is! Show them the clip…” Zordon said sternly. Moments later, Alpha 5 brought up the recording of that fateful day when Rita betrayed the team as the team were on a Prehistoric Earth as everyone and everypony listened as they all saw it from the ship aka the Command Center’s viewport. Zordon: Okay everyone, you all know what the mission is? Ancient Yellow Ranger: Protect the Zeo Crystal… Ancient Blue Ranger: We all understand Zordon. Ancient Black Ranger: Do we really need Rita with us? We got this under control… Ancient Pink Ranger: Cut her some slack guys, she’s new to this team…. Then all present saw the Zeo Crystal; a massive green crystal that had multiple points that were each different size and shape as Rita came into the picture making things look like it was normal. All of a sudden just as Zordon turned his back, a cry of pain was heard and quickly Zordon turned around to see Rita had stabbed the Ancient Black Ranger in the lower abdomen. Zordon: Rita! What have you done?! Rita: No matter what the others say, I alone am worthy of the Zeo Crystal and besides Zordon, we can rule together you and I over the universe, what do you say? Zordon: Never! Rangers attack! What followed was Zordon’s team summoning their zords; a Tyrannosaurus-Rex zord piloted by Zordon while the other four were the following: a Triceratops zord, a Pteradactyl zord, an Ankylosaurus Zord, and a Raptor Zord piloted by the Ancient Blue, Pink, Black, and Yellow rangers respectively. However, the battle turned into a one-sided frag fest as Rita jumped over an attack by the Ancient Black Ranger and stabbed him in the cockpit right through his head killing him before she used her powers to destroy the zord with one shot of her staff. The Ancient Pink Ranger was the next to fall when her attempts to kill Rita failed when her shots were deflected back at her knocking her out of the sky before Rita then seconds later, ripped her former teammate out and killed her by snapping her neck like a twig. Seeing that the battle was going against them, the ponies and dragon all saw Zordon attempt a retreat, but only for Rita to come and destroy the zord of the Ancient Yellow Ranger by simply plowing through it from end to end and mortally wounding her. Alpha 5 then spoke up, “Zordon, I think this is enough for everyone present…” Zordon refused as everyone then saw how the Ancient Blue Ranger died; he was killed when after he exited his zord trying to get the Power Coins of the fallen Pink and Black Rangers away only for him to be stabbed through the heart and then drowned in a nearby pond as Rita then took his coin and the two he had on him as everyone present heard Zordon’s rage play through the footage. Zordon: RITA!!! YOU WILL PAY FOR THIS!!! Rita: HA HA HA HA! TRY AND STOP ME!!!! Then the two started to clash as Zordon got out of his Zord and summoned his Power Sword to try and slice the now traitorous Green Ranger only for Rita to block it with her staff weapon as Rita then fired an energy shot at Zordon, but he caught it and sent it back to her managing to knock her out for the moment as Zordon then took back the power coins of his three comrades by hiding them under a nearby rock as Rita got back up seconds later. Moments later, the spaceship that would become the Command Center for the new Power Rangers suddenly lost altitude as Rita fired a shot to knock it out of orbit as Zordon attempted once more to stop Rita, but had a powerful shot of energy be shot at him sending him flying. However, Zordon was able to get back up only to fall back down as the ship flew over him as he crawled over first to where he hid the other three Power Coins to get them and then to his dying fellow Yellow Ranger as she handed him her coin de-morphing in the process as everyone heard Zordon speak once more. Zordon: I’m sorry….I’m sorry… Then the Ancient Yellow Ranger died from her wounds as Zordon then began to craw away as he then spoke to Alpha 5 once last time as a Ranger as a probe captured the final moments. Zordon: Alpha! I’m the only one left! We must stop her! Send the meteor to my coordinates! Then, everyone present in the throne room saw Zordon topple a tree stump as he removed his Power Coin causing him to de-morph causing Rarity to blush a bit of Zordon’s lack of clothing as he spoke to the Power Coins including his own. Zordon: Seek those only who are worthy! Find only those who are strong! He then used what power he had left to bury the coins deep into the ground as Rita’s laughter was heard as she then walked over to him caring her staff with her. Rita: With the Zeo Crystal, we could’ve ruled the universe together… Zordon: That was never going to happen… Rita: Then you will die Zordon! Zordon: We die together…Rita… The last images that were shown were that of the meteor crashing into the Earth as Zordon moved his body to cover the Power Coins as Rita was then sent flying into the ocean as the images faded. Zordon now looked at his guests to see that Fluttershy was just frozen still while crying, Rarity and Applejack just had their mouths hanging open, Pinkie Pie had her mane and tail be straight as a board, and Rainbow Dash was curled up like a ball in a corner while shaking like a leaf. The Royals weren’t better off themselves as Shining Armor was holding Cadence as the Alicorn of Love was balling her eyes out while Twilight Velvet did the same while Night Light held her, Spike looked very confused while being shocked, and Princess Celestia looked scared at the thought of facing Rita while Princess Luna looked like she was trying to figure out a way to trust the Power Rangers or destroy them. Jason then spoke, “I know it was horrible for you all to see it, but it shows how pure of evil Rita is.” “Besides, we became Power Rangers by chance and by accident as most of us aren’t or prior to us becoming rangers, wouldn’t be seen as hero material.” Kimberly said. “How?” Spike asked. Zack then spoke up, “For me, my dad died when I was a little kid and I try to be a cool, no-rule guy though it’s all mask to hide my fears of my ailing mother dying as before I met my teammates, I would camp out at an abandoned rail yard out fear that I would wake up, but she wouldn’t though I’m getting better thanks to my new friends.” “I used to be picked on due to me by on the spectrum or the Autism Spectrum until Jason came into my life as did the others. I ended up in detention for blowing my locker by mistake that should’ve had gotten me expelled, but I was given detention because the principal is an understanding man just like my new friends that here and now.” Billy said. “For me, my family and I are always moving because of my mom’s job thus, I have a hard time making friends until fate stepped in and I was a loner beforehand.” Trini said calmly. Kimberly then spoke, “Jason and I, we’re both major screw ups who should’ve never been given second chances, but we got them anyway. What I did that I feel that is a reason I’m striving to be a better person is when I made the stupid choice to share a nude photo of a former fellow cheerleader to everyone at Angel Grove High School as an act of Cyber bulling that got me kicked off the squad. I was a risk taker before I met the other students would be my friends and teammates.” “For me, what I…did was a stupid prank involving a bull being let loose at a rival school’s football locker room and getting busted by the cops, getting kicked off the football team and losing any chance of a football scholarship, being placed under house arrest when I’m not in school, and having a falling out with my dad over the matter.” Jason said. “With that said, we were all in the same place at the same time when Billy found those coins and our lives were never the same as we had to learn to work as a team through any challenge.” Kimberly said with a small smile. Zordon then spoke, “At first, I thought they were not worthy and I admitted that I lied to them about why they had to be Power Rangers; so they could open the Morphing Grid so I could restore my physical self and defeat Rita myself until Jason called me out for it. After their first, failed attempt to fight Rita, I saw that they were truly worthy of being the next set of Power Rangers even after Billy was killed by Rita and instead of restoring my physical self, I chose to revive Billy and then, they defeated Rita…until recent events showed she wasn’t done.” “Whoa, whoa…wait a minute…Billy really did die? And he was revived? How did the zords for the yellow and black rangers get new forms? Pause, rewind…somepony explain please?” Rainbow Dash said with confusion. Jason then went over the story of his team’s first attempt to fight Rita over the course of the next several minutes with Zordon filling in the gaps for him while Alpha 5 explained that the new forms of the current zords that were operated by Zack and Trini were by his hands to cure his boredom until the new rangers appeared that when it was over, all present at first were stunned, but then they all received a standing ovation. “Why are you giving us this?” Trini asked. “You all may not have had the best of starts, but choosing to get back up and keep on going no matter the odds is a great and wise choice in life. For all of you to be willing to help others even if you don’t see you’re worthy of their time is also a great thing. If only a few could have seen that.” Princess Celestia said. Billy then spoke up, “Do any of you have a clue to who could be the Green Ranger? You said that Twilight had the Green Ranger coin, could she be the Green Ranger?” Far away, Twilight now as the Green Ranger scaled rooftop after rooftop to find her target; Lady Sundancer at her home, but it was surrounded by Royal Guards on the payrolls of the Traditionalists all along the mansion that was across the street. “Time for them to meet the Green Ranger!” Twilight shouted. She then took to the sky and flew up before she then landed on the roof before the rogue Royal Guards could react and seconds later, she smashed through a skylight before jumping into the mansion. Standing up, she saw not only Lady Sundancer present, but also that of the other nobles she was told by Rita herself as she then smirked under her helmet and spoke to all of them present. “LONG LIVE EMPRESS RITA!!” The first one to be hit was Lady Sundancer herself who was sent flying across the room with a broken horn as the others looked at her with fear before Prince Blueblood spoke up. “You can’t do this! We are doing what’s best for Equestria!” “Screw you blue balls! You were doing for yourselves!” Twilight shouted though her voice was masked. Meanwhile as the new Green Ranger unleashed her fury, the Power Rangers with Zordon and Alpha 5’s help brought their new acquaintances up to speed on what had transpired on Earth after they got their Ranger outfits and the events that followed up to the present day. “You are all really heroes? That’s like 20% cooler!” Rainbow Dash said excitedly. “It’s not that big of a deal and-“ Jason didn’t get a chance to explain when a Royal Guard named Gladius Stride who was basically a color swap of his now deceased brother Gallant Heart busted in with a worried expression as he quickly spoke up. “Your highness! The one known as the Green Ranger or Green Demon is attacking Prince Blueblood and his friends at Lady Sundancer’s mansion!” Seconds later, everyone looked to see Lady Sundancer’s mansion that looked very medieval like was up in flames as upon closer inspection, rock-like creatures were attacking the Royal Guards outside it and losing. “Looks like she’s here…Rangers…its morphin time!” Jason shouted.   Within seconds, the five Power Rangers with the Royal Sisters helping had morphed and jumped through a glass window before they then raced off to try and stop this attack by Rita as on the other hand, Twilight as the Green Ranger was about to kill Prince Blueblood when she saw the Power Rangers approaching. “Time to see what you so-called Power Rangers are made of….” Twilight said. Letting go of the prince, Twilight then jumped over the battle between the Royal Guards and Putties of Rita before landing near the heroes as the first battle between the heroes of Earth and the new Green Ranger was about to start…             To be continued… Ending: Go Green Ranger Go!