//------------------------------// // Chapter 6: Taken // Story: Power Rangers Super Megaforce: Equestrian Adventure // by ariellewilson //------------------------------// Vekar walked out of the room, feeling a bit calmer, but most likely still mad for being in this new world where he and his henchmen are ponies. He hated how his hooves make these clip, clip, clip sounds on the floor, getting him on his nerves. Not only that, Argus has not gotten back yet. When he entered back in the Command Room, he walked up to Damaras, showing his irritated face, unable to hide it, stopping behind him. “Where’s bird pony at?” This got the golden pony’s attention. He turned away from the window, his new rusty mane whipping his neck for how long it is. “Bird pony?” he questioned. “Do you mean Argus?” This made Vekar give him a sarcastic answer. “No, I meant a flying whale. Yes, I mean Argus. Where is he?” the prince demanded, grabbing Damaras’ mane, yanking it. “It’s getting late and he hasn’t been back yet!” he yelled in his face. “Ow!” Taking his mane away from the angry prince, he placed it back where it belongs at. “Relax, he’s probably getting help now.” Vekar scoffed at the large pony’s theory, coming up with his own one. “He’s probably got lost since we’re in a land full of horses-” “Ponies,” Levira corrected from the other end of the room. “Whatever!” he yelled. “He’s probably got lost since we’re in a land full of ponies where there are no humans in this stupid, colorful place,” he tried again, flicking his tail in the color of light blue with two dark blue-ish streaks running down from it. “He’s stupid enough to get us here, now he’s more stupid to get lost.” “Argus is not stupid,” the green unicorn said, walking over to the two, her hooves creating the clipping sounds. “He’s smart enough to know his way. Plus he has wings. He can fly over the land.” Rolling his eyes, he went over to his chair, sitting down in it, placing his hooves on the arms each side on the arm rests. He looked down, his mane almost in his eyes, matching his tail, his eyes on the control cockpit full of buttons and switches, the screen right in front of him. The one he uses for watching the Rangers fight against his henchmen. He’s lucky nothing got damaged from landing here in the pony world with no humans in sight. It should’ve made him happy, but no, it never did. He’s mad for being here, receiving a pony body, unable to walk on two legs. If he tried again, he’ll end up meeting the floor. Not only he was irritated for being an animal who eats hay all day, he was most likely irritated for his bodyguard for having them all here - even when the Blue Ranger used the attack on him. To the prince, it sounded like excuses. Argus should've grabbed it when he went to move out of the way, it was all his fault. His fault. Anyways, for right now, he wondered where his bodyguard is at now. The forest Argus is walking through is filled with trees, vines, and various of plants. Critters scattered across the path, with him keeping on going with his mission to get help in the green and brown woods with dotted flowers on the bushes. A bumble bee landed on one, using its straw to slurp up the nectar for the hive. The bee buzzed, getting off the flower, going over to the white pegasus pony, inches away from him, his big, black eyes looking adorable, adding with a smile, sending it to Argus. Paying no attention to the black and yellow striped insect, he continued his way down the dirt path, creating hoofprints on the ground, pretending the bug is invisible. Buzzing, the little bee waved its little arm, wanting attention from the white pony with wings. But again, Argus never paid any attention to it, eye locked ahead of him, since the other one is hidden what looks to be a white bandana on his head, covering up his other eye. Tilting its head to its side, the little insect landed on Argus’s muzzle, stopping its white wings, giving out a happy grin with its mouth opened. Stopping and narrowing his eyee down at the buzzing bug, Argus ears went back, telling the bee in no words that he’s getting irritated, sending it a message. The message hasn’t gotten through the cute bumble bee as it rolled onto its back, seeing the now annoyed pony at an upside down view, the black eyes sparkling with joy, seemingly like the little guy made a new friend. But Argus wasn’t sending off the same feeling as the bee rolled over, getting back on its little legs, letting out a squeak sound. He flicked his tail, scrunching up his nose, flaring his nostrils. Lifting a hoof, he raised it towards the bee - and smacked it off his muzzle. The bee let out a scream, smashing into the bark of the tree, landing on the ground, with one wing kind of wrecked. Two wood chips fell on either side of it. Getting back up and fixing up its wing, the bee made angry eyes, fluttering in the air. “Bzzz, bzzz, bzzz, bzzz.” Buzzing, the bee got in front of Argus again who only took two steps before stopping again. The bee’s black eyes glared at him, his stinger ready to sting him. Bees only sting to defend themselves or when someone bothers them or gets them mad. “Bzzz, bzzz, bzzz, bzzz,” it continued to buzz, more loudly than ever instead of the small, friendly ones it used before. “Go away,” Argus gruffed at the bug, unafraid of the stinger ready to jab him at any moment. “Bzzz, bzzz, bzzz, bzzz!” The bee refused to leave, demanding in its own language. “Bzzz, bzzz, bzzz, bzzz, bzzz!” “Quit it.” The buzzing was starting to get on his nerves. “Bzzz, bzzz, bzzz!” “I don’t speak bee!” “Bzzz, bzzz, bzzz, bzzz!” “English!” “Bzzz, bzzz, bzzz, bzzz!” “Will...you...be…” Sucking in a lung full of air, he shouted at the bee. “Quiet!” Shutting up, the bee flew back a few inches, startled by the loudness of his voice. “Shoo!” he ordered, ready to grab his sword. The bee let out a sad buzz for how awful he is. Frowning, the bee flew off, looking for more flowers. Watching the bee fly off, the bodyguard can still feel the legs on his muzzle. He rubbed it, getting the feeling off and kept on going, following the trail. As he continued on, he hadn’t realized he was being watched. Two large, blue eyes in the shape of almonds poked through one of the bushes, making a soft rustling sound. Another pair came through too, also spying the pony. The one on the right fluttered its wings, flicking its web-liked tail. It brought up a ragged hoof up to the branches of the bush, lowering it to get a much better view. “Who do you see?” the one on the left also brought down some branches, his fangs glistening with saliva. A drop landed on the grass, inches away from him. “Shh!” the first one placed hoof on his lips, hushing his partner. “It’s a white pegasus pony with a sword,” he told him, releasing the branches while the other one did the same thing. “He could be a threat to Queen Chrysalis’s new colony she made by the new book Cozy Glow got for her. We have to take him to Grogar at the headquarters.” “You got it, partner.” They both bumped their rickety hooves. “Tirek can even have some of his magic too!” he proclaimed. “Hush!” his partner exclaimed. “On a count of three, we ambush him. Got it?” His partner nodded his head. “Okay. One…” “Two…” the second one added in with the count up. “Three!” With a sudden leap, they both got in front of pegasus, startling him as he let out a horse noise. “What the-?! Who are you!?” Argus demanded, standing his ground, his hoof ready to grab his sword at any attack. They sent him evil eyes, flapping their clear wings quickly like that little bee did. “Get out of my way,” he growled in a menace tone. Their curved horns glowed in the color of green, saying nothing. Argus quickly pulled out his sword, preparing himself for a fight when he got lifted off the ground. “Hey-!” He found himself being levitated, the green aura wrapped around him. “Put me down!” He struggled against the bond. The two creatures glared at Argus, one of them speaking. “You’re going to see our master Grogar and Queen Chrysalis.” “Don’t forget Tirek and Cozy Glow,” the other one seem to remind the first one. Snickering, the first one made eye contact with Argus, his hoof gripping the handle of his weapon. “Yes, them too. Tirek will even drain out your magic.” “Magic?” he questioned. “What magic? Put me down this instant!” But the creatures flew off with Argus, taking him to see their queen and everybody else who are waiting for their return.