//------------------------------// // Epilogue: Reconciliation // Story: Mark Of The Beast // by TheSuperTransformerFan //------------------------------// “No way!” Twilight said in shock, after hearing what Rainbow Dash told them about the new robot Blaze and Roxy. “They made robots of Blaze and Roxy?” “That's creepy.” Spike said in agreement with what they were told. “I know that this may come as a shock to you, but even we were shocked too when we found out.” Starlight told them. The others all nodded. “I can’t believe that Blaze and Roxy are back as robots!” Twilight said, feeling a combination of shock and sadness. “I know!” Rainbow said. “I didn’t know that would even happen! I didn’t know he’d build them!” “Well, I don't think that’s so complicated with them evil are as they are two buckets of nuts and bolts walking around in human form.” Pinkie piped up them. “Well, at least we now know what we’re up against.” Twilight said, as she took in a deep breath. “Looks, like we have a new enemy to face.” “That’s true.” Steel told them. “You guys also may have the Storm King to fight with us, but one thing’s for sure!” “We got this...together!” Cozy said, booping Twilight on the nose, as she and the others all hugged her. Twilight smiled for the first time in forever. “Yeah, we do.” She said to them, and the rangers. “Whatever happens happens. We all got this!” They all cheered as Twilight said that bravely. “Phenomenal!” Nate said, proudly. “We do got this.” “Speaking of...” Daring said, as she lifted the virus-laced dart, showing it everyone. “We found this. It could probably be what was used to control the Beast-X King Zord from the outside.” Ravi took it and examined it. “So, this is the Storm King’s dart...” he said. “What a nasty bit of work. We’d better dispose of that thing carefully.” He placed the dart on a lab table nearby. “We’re just glad the Beast-X King Zord’s back on our side.” Devon told Megan happily. “And now, our chances of taking down the Storm King have just improved like never before!” Cozy said. “Just remember, whenever you need it, use the Beast-X King Zord key, and Morpher to summon it.” Megan told them, as she handed the arsenal to Devon, and the others. “We’ll take good care of it, Megan.” Fluttershy said, as she smiled. “See to it that you all do.” Megan said to them, as they all nodded. “Speaking of...I owe Grid Battleforce, and all of you an apology.” General Burke said to them solemnly. “We should never have done this without your help.” “That’s alright, General!” Rainbow said, patting him on the shoulder. “Even us heroes can make a mistake every now, and then!” General Burke nodded. “It won’t happen again.” He said. “Lucky for us, we had a top-rate engineer building that Zord.” Nate said, as he turned to Megan. “Without her, today would have been very different.” He smiled at her. “So now, y’all are finally on the same page with her?” Applejack asked in relief. “Affirmative.” Nate said to her as he looked at Megan. “She’s on our side, now.” They both hugged, as the others smiled warmly. “You have made a difficult decision, Nate.” Rarity said to him boldly. “And I speak for all of us when I say...that we believe it was the correct one.” She looked at the others as she said that, and they all smiled. “We’re glad to be working with you again, Megan.” Commander Shaw said, proud and calm. “Thanks, everyone.” Megan said to her, and the others in the room. “...for giving me, and more importantly Cozy Glow...a second chance.” “It really means a lot.” Cozy said happily. “You all worked hard.” Zoey said, smiling at them. “You earned it.” “Even though we all saved the world...” Trixie said. “I’d say the real heroes today are Cozy and Megan, for helping us supply a new Zord to the Power Rangers arsenal.” Everyone all called their hands, or hooves to celebrate. “Welcome back, Cozy Glow.” Nate said, as he hugged her tightly. “Nice!” Rainbow said, as she pulled in the rangers, and ponies for a group hug. They hugged for about 30 seconds, before breaking the hug. Just then, the doors swing open as Betty came in. “Hey, Dad! Bro!” She said chirper. “Your camera is all fixed.” She said, as she handed the camera over to the General. “Actually, Betty, could we take a rain check on that video?” Ben asked. “We had a big day with taking the Beast-X King Zord, that we would like to put that video to rest.” “Alright.” Betty said, understanding. “And with all that’s happened today, I don’t even think we need to see that video!” Twilight said, as she winked at the others, who winked back. “No problem!” Betty said. “I can take a hint.” She saw the lab table was cluttered. “Ew. This place is a mess!” “Maybe, I could help you?” Trixie asked her kindly. “Sure, Trixie.” Betty said. “Thanks.” “No problem!” The showmare said, as noticed the dart on the table. She picked it up with her magic. “I say this lab needs a bit of redecorating. This dart instantly screams bad luck all over it!” She aimed for the garbage can, but missed as it hit Steel’s legs. “NO!” Nate shouted in horror, as it hit his ‘iron brother’s’ legs. The others screamed in shock as well. The glow enveloped Steel’s legs as they started to move like crazy. “My leg!” He shouted. “Whoa! It’s going wild!” “OOPS! SORRY, STEEL!” Trixie screamed as she rushed over to him. “Get it off!” Steel said as he hopped on a movable automin lab table. “Legs, detach!” His appendages did so, and started to dance around the room. “Now, somebody grab them!” Everyone was shocked, and horrified as Steel’s legs jumped on tables in the lab. “We got them!” Ben said, as he and Betty tried to go after his legs. “Hey, get back here!” Steel shouted, shaking his fist as his legs jumped to a different table, and kicked various test tubes and Vials off. “Oh. Not on the tables!” The legs jumped off the table, and into the ground. “Leave Nate’s vials alone!” He said. At that moment, Steel’s rogue legs left the room wildly. “Please, somebody!” Steel shouted urgently. Ben, and Betty wheeled Steel on the rolling automin, and out of the lab, to go after his missing appendages. “Hey, where are you going?! Get back here!” Steel called out as they chased them. “Naughty legs!” Everyone all followed him out of the room, and watched in shock as Steel and the Burkes were going after the missing legs. “Stop those legs!” Starlight was horrified that the beast bot’s legs ran off. “Steel, NOOO!!” She cried, as her eyes welled up with tears. Trixie let out a teeny tiny giggle, and Starlight immediately turned to her from worry to rage, as she growled at her. The showmare’s eyes widened upon seeing her like this. “Oops. I guess throwing that dart away wasn’t such a hot idea after all.” She said, nervously as she started to dash out. Starlight was so mad at her, that she chased after her, growling. “I’LL GET YOU, AND I’LL EAT YOU ALIVE!” She erupted furiously as she fired a myriad of beams at her as the showmare ran in fear. “I’M TELLING YOU, I’VE LEARNED THE LESSON AFTER I THREW YOUR PLANT IN THE TRASH!” Trixie screamed in fear as her friend was chasing her like an angry hornet. “I’M SORRY!!!” “COME BACK HERE, YOU CARELESS, BLUE FREAK!!!” Starlight roared, as her friend shrieked in agony of being blasted to a bloody pulp, while the Burke’s were going after Steel’s legs. Twilight and Daring saw the whole chase and giggled a little bit at this, while the others did as well. “Going after Magic...Starlight’s crazy!” Ravi said, as he giggled. “Yeah!” Rainbow said, as she got out some popcorn. “Crazy like a fox!” “Oh, Trixie!” Twilight said sarcastically, rolling her eyes, as she, Daring, and the others laughed to see their friend chasing her friend like a madman, while Steel was going after his runaway legs. It was a great day for our heroes as they managed to get the Beast-X King Zord back under their control, and repaired their friendship with Cozy Glow and Megan. Their mission was accomplished. Except for Steel’s legs running wildly about...and Trixie being chased by Starlight angrily, because she threw the virus dart at Steel’s legs, which started this catastrophe.