At Canterlot Castle, Twilight Sparkle was just about to get ready for the annual Summer Sun Festival, a festival for the defeat of Nightmare Moon and the return of her alter ego, Princess Luna. She was just about to go over the final details when someone came in. It was Devon Daniels, the red Power Ranger.
“Whatcha doing, Twilight?” Devon asked. He wanted to know.
“Oh, Hi Devon.” Twilight responded. “Nothing much. Just getting everything ready for the Summer Sun festival.”
“Ah, yes.” He thought out loud. “The annual holiday I’m which you restored Nightmare Moon back into Princess Luna using the Elements of Harmony?”
Twilight was surprised for a second. “How did you know?” She asked him.
“Starlight told me about it, just last week.” He said. “I think it’s a really special holiday...you know, considering that it’s takes place during the Summer.”
“Well, knowing or not,” Twilight said. “At least you’re and your friends are here to help. Princesses Celestia and Luna want this holiday to be an extra special one this year, and I want to make sure it fits their interest.” Devon smiled.
“Is there any way I can help?” He asked. Just at that moment, the two regal alicorns, Princesses Celestia and Luna came into the room.
“Sorry to interrupt you two.” Celestia said. “We know you're busy planning the Summer Sun Celebration as we requested. But...”
“Oh! Things seem, uh, calmer than we would've expected.” Princess Luna concluded, based on how calm she saw Twilight just now. She was freaking out, due to them revealing the fact that they would one day retire, but after their recent adventures with the Power Rangers and friends in Equestria, she seemed a little more calm now.
“No complaints here.” Spike said, who was also in the room.
“I agree with him.” Devon added. “No complaints here.”
“With the exception of the odd trivia night, I've made a lot of progress since the Royal Swanifying Ceremony.” Twilight said to the two monarchs. “You may not know this about me, but I occasionally freak out.”
“We know, you do.” Devon said. “You freaked out when you found out that they were going to retire, and also probably when the tree of Harmony was destroyed.”
The whole room was silent. “That was a joke.” Twilight broke the silence. “I wanted to show you with the Summer Sun Celebration how much I've improved. So I focused on delegating and trusting others. It's been great!”
“That's... actually what we came to talk to you about.” Luna said, a solemn look on her face. “This may be the last Summer Sun Celebration you'll need to plan.”
Devon was a little surprised by what she just said. “I’m sorry, did we do anything wrong?”
“Of course not.” Celestia said with reassurance. “It's just that the Celebration has always been about us. My defeat of Luna...”
“...and, thanks to you and your friends, my reunion with my sister.” Luna added.
“Now that we're leaving, we don't see a need for the holiday any longer.”
Devon was a little shocked. “What?” He asked. “How could you not see the need for the holiday? This holiday is one of the biggest Equestrian events of the year! What is there to worry about?”
“Well, Devon, My sister and I have decided. The time for us to retire is upon us. Twilight and her friends have proven you are ready to lead Equestria. So let this be the last Summer Sun Celebration as Equestria leaves behind the old to embrace the new!”
Devon could tell Twilight was shocked as she just did a gulp, but nonetheless, he was brave and ready for whatever came to him. “Don’t worry, your highnesses!” He said. “Me, Twilight and the others will do whatever we can to make this the best Summer Sun Celebration you can ask for! No questions asked!” The two rulers took a little sign of relief as Devon said that they could do as they planned for them. “Come on, Twilight.” He said. “Let’s get to our friends.” And with that, he, Twilight and Spike all left to find their friends, who were just starting to get ready for the party.
They got their, and their friends could tell Twilight was a little worried, due to the recent news the princesses gave them. “My goodness, Twilight!” Rarity said. “How are you and Devon feeling about all this?”
“Something like this could definitely send you into full freaky-outy mode!” Pinkie Pie said in agreement.
“We’re actually fine.” Devon told them. “But if this is gonna be the last Summer Sun Celebration, we have to make sure it's the best Celebration ever!”
“Please-don't-give-us-more-work... Please-don't-give-us-more-work... Please-don't-give-us-more-work...” Rainbow Dash whispered with worry.
“So, even though everything was done, Devon and I thought of a few last-minute changes we could use your help with.” Twilight said to them.
Everyone except Twilight and Devon groaned. “I knew it!” She said in frustration.
“Oh.” You noticed THAT recently?” Steel asked the rainbow maned Pegasus. “We usually get work down at Grid Battleforce, so doing this festival preparations are going to be a piece of cake!”
“I agree, Rainbow.” Steel’s human brother, Nate said. “These preparations are going to be pretty easy, considering we threw one for the Beast Bots a few months ago.”
“You threw one for the Beast Bots?” Rainbow asked. “That must have been pretty cool! Alright, so I guess this IS going to be easy.”
“That’s the spirit, Rainbow.” Ravi Shaw, the blue Power Ranger said. “Celestia and Luna want us to throw the best Summer Sun Festival and they’re going to get one.” He was pretty confident.
“I agree with Ravi.” Zoey Reeves, the yellow Power Ranger said. “With all these festival preparations going on, what is there to worry about?”
“Oh, the end of a beloved holiday?” A voice echoed. “Last-minute changes to a celebration?” The voice came together, and a kit bashed draconniquis, Discord appeared before them. “That sounds positively chaotic!” he said in glee.
“What are you doing here, Discord?” Steel asked him.
“I've known Celestia and Luna longer than any of you.” he said to the beetle-like robot. “If this is the last Summer Sun Celebration, I simply can't miss it. I see I've arrived just in time for the "Twilight and The red ranger give their friends an impossibly long and overly detailed list" predicament.”
Devon just chucked. “Looks like SOME draconequus isn't the know-it-all he thinks he is.“ he said jokingly. Twilight nodded In agreement “Here are the note cards with the assigned duties that Twilight would like you all to do.” He handed them a certain number of colour-coded notecards, each with their own duty.
Rainbow Dash and Ravi took a look at the note card. “This is it?” Ravi asked. “That doesn’t seem like all that much.”
“I’m kinda with Ravi on this one.” Rainbow Dash said in agreement.
“No more crazy lists. No more freaking out. With your help, We know we've got this.” Twilight said to the rest of the Elements and Rangers.
“Character growth is so boring.” Discord groaned. “Do I at least get my own note card?”
“Oh!” Devon said in excitement. “Here’s one for you, Discord!” He handed a notecard to him, complete with his own duty. “Now, Twilight and I need to go rewrite the speech.” He started. “But if you all look at your cards, you'll see—“
Discord cut him off. “Can't talk now. Have so much to get done before sunrise.” He snapped his fingers and teleported himself along with the others over to the city in Canterlot.
“Well, that was unexpected.” Devon said to the violet alicorn. “But, knowing our friends, I think they got this.”
“Me too, Devon.” Twilight said. “Hey, why don’t we go rewrite the speech before the big holiday starts?”
“Sure thing.” Devon said. “Let’s do it!” And he and Twilight and Spike went back to the previous room to revise the speech for the festival.
(Meanwhile, outside in the city...)
Blaze and Roxy’s Legion of Doom had arrived on the scene. The city was already bustling with the festival coming up, and Blaze could tell THAT wasn’t helping their problems easy.
“Why are so many ponies up in the middle of the night?” Tirek asked. He was tired, but even so, he wanted to know.
“It’s that stupid sun holiday.” Roxy said. Cozy Glow made a gagging sound in agreement with Roxy.
“How many holidays do you ponies have?” Chrysalis asked, but realized even THAT was a stupid question. “No matter. Getting into the castle won't be a problem.”
“Are you sure about that?” Tirek asked.
“Yeah!” Vargoyle said. “There’s a huge defence system in here. Look!” He pointed to recent defences added to Canterlot, which were added with fans, big loud honking birds, bricks, and of course, shards from Chrysalis’s old hive.
Chrysalis herself was a little surprised by what she just saw. “Oh. Those are new. But even so...” she transformed herself into a guard pony to get to the guards. She arrived to them.
“Transfer. Have to head inside. Open up.” She saw that one of the guards was leaving and the door was opening. She tried to use her metal to open the door, but it didn’t work. She tried to play it cool. “Uh, do yours get glitchy too? More medallions, more problems, am I right?”
She transformed back and arrived back to the Legion of Doom, who were still hiding behind the barrels. “They've increased security into the castle. This is going to be more challenging than I thought.” Suddenly, Discord had arrived and with him were the rest of the Power Rangers and Elements of Harmony.
“Could you not go popping us all over the place, please?!” Rainbow Dash asked in frustration.
“Time is of the essence.” Discord said urgently to the rest of the teams. “Let's go, teams!”
“We need to know what we're doing before we go and do it.” Fluttershy said. The others nodded in agreement as well.
“Pinkie, you, Ravi and I are givin' Braeburn and the Appleloosan ponies some adjustments to the menu.” Applejack said to them.
“Food adjustments?” Ravi said. “That sounds like a good duty to handle!” He rubbed his stomach jokingly. “I’m so hungry! Is there anything to eat?” Everyone else except Discord laughed.
“Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash and I are meeting the Pegasus ponies from Cloudsdale to give them changes to the weather.” Zoey said. She turned to her team. “Are you sure we can do this?”
“You BET we can!” Rainbow said.
“Consider it done!” Flutter shy saluted her.
“Spike, we're going to update the Flaming Sky Firework Unicorn Troupe with Twilight's new vision.” Rarity told Spike.
“And I'm supposed to...” Discord started, but Steel took his note card, and read it out loud.
“...make sure Discord doesn't do anything 'Discord-y'? “Well, that's annoyingly specific!” He said in both disgust and laughter.
“That job’s not for you, Steel.” Nate laughed. “YOU’RE going to help the Flaming Sky Firework Troupe with me, Spike and Rarity.”
“Oh, is THAT what you guys had in mind?” Steel asked. “Phenomenal! I could sure go for some fireworks every now and then!”
Each team and Discord all split up to do their duties. Little did they know, the Legion of Doom was watching them nearby.
“Increased security on a crowded holiday with Twilight, her friends and the Power Rangers bumbling around?” Tirek asked in frustration. “This is impossible.”
“Oh, no. This is perfect.” Chrysalis whispered with glee! “We need a distraction, and those ridiculous ponies and rangers just gave it to us.”
“If anyone wants to come up with a plan to attack the power rangers AND elements of Harmony, now’s the time!” Vargoyle spoke up.
“Don’t worry guys.” Blaze said. “I know how we can crush the Rangers and ponies one by one. Now, do exactly as I tell you.“ The villains leaned into what Blaze was planning for them. “Tirek, you and I will suck the magic out of those Earth ponies, rendering them helpless. Roxy, you and Cozy mess up changes to the weather...a lot! And Vargoyle and Chrysalis, you two go and tell the unicorns that there is something MORE they can do besides petty fireworks...and disguise him too!” He pointed at Vargoyle, who was listening to the plan as well.
“Huh?! But, I—“ Blaze gave him a stern look. “Of course, sir.” He said.
“Once we do all those things,” Blaze said, “We’re going to make this holiday a burnout, and then, once all of Equestria is divided, we’ll bring in both heroic teams together in one place...and then, exterminate them!” He laughed as well did the other members of his team. They had a plan to ruin the Summer Sun Festival, and once they brought both the elements and rangers together, they would strike them down when they were least expecting it. They just had to find a time to see if the other ponies were not busy, so that then, they could execute their plan.