//------------------------------// // Episode 1: Waking Dreams // Story: My Brave Pony: Starfleet Magic Season XI // by DakariKingMykan //------------------------------// EPISODE ONE The next morning, in the Royal Gardens, everything was set up for a wonderful, yet private event to celebrate Castor’s and Lelani’s birthday. Princess Cadance and her family had come, and their majesties had also invited Commander Lightning Dawn and his team of Front-Liners to come too, if they could make it. Pinkie Pie actually looked a little bit tired and beat upon her arrival, and she blew a small noise-maker with very little breathe. “Let’s… Party…!” she said through a deep yawn. “Are you alright?” asked Spike. Pinkie yawned again, “Just a little tired. Biscuit Pie had me up and down all night.” She had flashbacks to how her infant son would constantly cry for attention-- to be changed, fed, or he just didn’t want to be left alone, or he just wanted to be mobile, forcing either Pinkie or her husband, Apple Spice, to pick the baby up and walk him around the bakeshop. That’s why Pinkie had come to the party alone, without her family. “Spice insisted I go and have some fun and just get away from the workload for a while.” Buddy nodded, “I invited Tree-Hugger and the family to come, but they insisted I come myself, and DD… she didn’t want to take time off of her training.” “Well it was sure nice of her to stay behind and help out my family.” said Applejack. Back at New Sweet Apple Acres, DD was rushing down the fields, plowing the ground with only her bare hands, with a huge and heavy boulder strapped to her back, much to the Apple Family’s astounding shock compare to their slower and traditional plowing. But it was DD’s dream-- to get stronger, join Starfleet and be a fighter, and then make a difference in her world and life. “Say, where are Lightning and Starla?” asked Grand Ruler. “And Krysta too?” added Celestia. “No troubles I hope?” Before anyone could answer, the lead fighters had arrived with their two-year old son, Shining Light. “Hello.” called Lightning “Sorry if we’re late.” added Starla. “We had to stop off at the doctor’s.” Some faces began to look worried, but Lightning and Starla we’re both beaming; and when they told everyone the news, cheers and joy erupted like crazy. “Is it true? Both of you?” asked Rhymey. Lightning nodded proudly while carrying his son, “Shining’s Light is going to be a big brother.” The two-year old smiled and said, “Mommy’s having a baby.” “Awww, isn’t that sweet.” cooed Rarity. Dyno muttered to his brother, “Is she talking about the news or the kid talking?” “Eh, who knows.” said Myte. Soon the party was ready to begin. Their majesties had welcomed everyone with a small speech, sand saying how proud they were of their children and all that… At the same time, they were being watched from the Palace by Princess Luna, who remained on duty to watch things with Goldwin by her side. “Gee, I wish I could be down there at the party too.” sighed Goldwin. He knew he couldn’t because going out to the garden was outside the boundary lines for his magic mask to keep him alive. “I am still grateful for you helping me here.” said Luna “Special day or not; it is important to maintain duty, and be on the lookout for anything strange or unusual that could bring forth evil.” Goldwin nodded proudly, but really… so far there had been nothing out of the ordinary. All the palace tracking systems and lookouts, and even the Starfleet Patrols had found nothing super evil going on in months. “And now…” Grand Ruler announced “It pleases us to tell you that the party is on.” “General Rainbow Dash… if you would?” asked Celestia. “You got it.” Rainbow complied, and she soared, way, way up into the air and zoomed across the sky creating colorful, sonic rainbooms like fireworks to signify the beginning of the party, which everyone awed at in joy and glee. Pinkie was actually starting to leap up with joy; feeling and looking like her old giddy self again. Rainbow did another circle in the sky… but neither she nor anyone else was aware of something mysterious happening. As the last of Rainbow’s colored clouds faded over across the open sky… something appeared, floating magically in the sky, or rather something seemingly was there… …It was a large black building with red edgings-- a school-- it materialized so suddenly and softly and slowly began to settle into the open fields of New Canterlot. Starfleet Patrols did fly overhead, or pass by on foot, but nobody seemed to notice it at all, or they passed right through it-- as if it wasn’t even there. Inside of this eerie looking building, it was dark and creepy, like something out of a nightmare, and yet it was just like any ordinary school with hallways, lockers, classrooms, offices-- even a janitor’s closet. And of course, like any other school, it had its students. They were marching down the halls in orderly formation. Even while hidden in the shadows, these students all seemed to resemble shadowy and spooky monsters like something out of a bad dream. All were soon gathered in a very large assembly hall and were all chattering away with each other. “I can’t believe it.” “We’ve really broken through the boundaries.” “We’re here in the real world.” “But no one can see or find us can they?” “Of course not; we’re still considered just dreams.” The creatures continued to chatter a bit, until a loud booming voice called to them from the stage… “QUIET, AND COME TO ORDER!!” The entire chamber seemed to go silent almost instantly as the students settled down, and a large door in back opened wide as the head of the school slowly came forth. She was a tall, human-like creature, with grey, scaly skin, and a long, pointed nose. She had pale white hair that stuck up in waves like fire flames. She had four arms, rather than two, and two sharp fangs sticking out from her evil lips. She wore a dark purple blazer, with matching skirt and black high-heeled boots, with a small blue cape that ran down to the end of her back, and to top it all off, she wore red-rimmed half-mooned spectacles. She was Zadovia: Councillor of the School of Nightmares. She slammed a large book onto the podium, and cracked a large pointing stick hard, making a sickening snapping sound to ensure she had everyone’s attention. “Good.” she said softly, and then she announced. “We-- the School of Nightmares-- the creatures of everyone’s dreams have waited long and hard for this moment, and now the time has finally come for us to take what it rightfully ours… …We will now conquer and rule the world of reality!” She cracked her stick hard again and called out into the atrium, “Come forth my head educators!” In the clear spot before the stage and well ahead of all the students in their seats… appeared three creatures, whom were teachers at the school. One of which was a female humanoid; with green skin, pointy ears, red hair, and wearing a black blazer outfit under a ghastly white coat-- like a scientist. “…Professor Emcee… at your service, Ma’am.” The second was a big and muscular looking male humanoid with orange skin, no hair, and wearing a strong black tank-top with white sweat-pants, and solid wrist bands, and a whistle worn around his next—like a P.E coach. “…Coach Mash. Here to serve ya, boss.” The third was a very beautiful looking female humanoid, with pale peace skin, long, shiny black hair, while wearing a maroon robe and pointed-hat, and a brown burlap cape. In one hand she held a solid, medium-length, staff that curled almost like a snake, and in her other hand, a simple book. “Ms. Magi. You called, Head-Mistress?” The three teachers bowed to their master. “Good,” hissed Zadovia you are here. “We can begin the next step in our mission. We might have broken into this world, but as we are still unnatural beings in a realm that can still wield power over us.” Mash snuffed, “Yeah, and it’s all because of “Him” after all.” He didn’t name whom he referred to, and didn’t have to. Everyone could tell who it was. Magic flicked her long hair. “But he’s no longer a threat to us, and we’re here now aren’t we.” Zadovia angrily slammed one of her hands on the podium and bellowed, “That is not the point!” “Nice going there.” grumbled Emcee. Zadovia continued to explain to the trio, “While true; The Great One, himself, is no longer a considerable danger to our kind, there still remains a power that can.” The students began to chatter nervously amongst each other at the mention of such a problem. “And even still…” Zadovia continued, “If we are to truly conquer this world, we must harness the power that can stabilize us for good. Just with the power we have is not enough and can barely hold us as it is. We are merely dreams in a world of reality, but that will all soon change, and that’s where you come in, my councillors.” The trio felt confused. “What exactly are we supposed to do?” asked Emcee. “You shall lead a mission to obtain the force necessary to aid us; by harnessing the pure energy of people’s good dreams.” “Only good dreams?” asked Mash. “Yes!” sneered Zadovia. “By doing this, you see, you will not only be able to strengthen our forces, you will also come close to finding that which The Great One left behind… …The very power that he wielded. …And it is only possible that he had hidden this power somewhere within a pure and beautiful dream to keep us from obtaining it, and he or she whom holds the dream is the key to our conquest. Now go… gather the energy we need, and find the one whose dream houses the power of The Great One, and BRING THEM TO ME!!” The trio then replied proudly, “YES, MA’AM!!” Later the trio met within the Teacher’s Lounge-- as was printed on the door. “So we have to find the dream where the power is hidden?” said Mash. “That won’t be easy. The one we’re looking for could be anywhere in this world.” “You heard what Zadovia said,” insisted Magi “We’ll just have to weed out the possibilities.” Emcee snuffed as she scribbled down formulas and equations on a napkin. “Yeah, and just a heads up… the odds of us finding the right being are totally over a-million to one, and even still… we can’t exist very long outside of our world.” Magi snickered, “Not unless the right sort of circumstances would surround us.” The other two looked at her strangely. “You got some kind of idea?” asked Mash. Magi scoffed as she stood and flicked her robe. “That’s why I’m the number one teacher of magic at this place, and you’re just the brawny sports coach.” Mash felt insulted. “Hey, sports have made excellent dreams you know.” “The same can be said about science!” added Emcee. Rather than argue anymore with her colleagues, Magi sought out to show them and the entire school the new trick she had conjured. The Royal Party was a smash, there were games, songs, and plenty of food for everyone, even a game of Magical Musical Chairs, where the chairs levitated and could suddenly move away; so when the music stopped, even if there was an empty seat, it could elude you so you’d run out of time to get a seat. While Button Fly and Twilight Sparkle Scales were still too young to be playing big-kid games, and remained safe in a playpen. The grown children played Ring Around The Rosie, and let Shining Light play too; to help him develop a sense of friendship and playfulness. “We all fall DOWN!!” the kids sang as the fell onto the soft grass while laughing. Shining Light’s hand then touched Flurry Heart’s hand. “You’re touching my hand, Shining Light.” she cooed at him while fluttering her eyes at him. Shining Light actually blushed, and Flurry couldn’t help but tickle him softly, and he tickled her back. The adults all thought it was so sweet. “Take it easy on him, Flurry.” Cadance called to her. “Yes, mother.” agreed Flurry. Lightning and Starla were still proud of how their son was growing, and now they were going to have another child. Meanwhile, Artie and Sunset couldn’t wait to experience all this themselves. Sunset was nearing her time, only a month to go before the baby was born. “I can’t believe it…” Artie said while stroking his wife’s bloated belly. “I never dreamed of having kids, but now I can’t stop dreaming about fun it will be.” “Uh-huh…” remarked Sunset, and then she teased “Which means I expect you to be home more often, and pay more attention to me.” Artie sighed, “It’s not that easy, what with the new promotion and all the worked to raise more money and all that.” His wife smiled at him and pecked him on the cheek. “At least you care.” Artie blushed. Castor and Lelani were having a wonderful time, but all the same they were still thinking about that crazy dream they had shared; about those shadows, the knight, and how he was captured and told them to “Protect people’s dreams.” “Children…” said Celestia “We have a surprise for you now.” The kids looked hopeful, and soon they were sitting at the table with all their friends singing “Happy Birthday” as a large cake was brought out with twelve lit candles on a respective side. Everyone cheered with sheer delight, and Pinkie threw confetti about while doing back-flips. Mother and Father gave their son and daughter each a big hug and a peck on the head, and the kids even hugged each other, which made Celestia shed a tear. The kids then took a deep breath each to blow their respective six candles out. “Just a moment; don’t forget, You haven’t made your wishes yet.” said Fluttershy. The twins stopped, and felt silly, and they both thought hard, and took another deep breath to go for it… Then they stopped again, and had shocked expressions on their faces. “Children?” said Grand Ruler. “What’s the matter?” added Celestia. The children pointed afar at the town, across the fields. “Whatever in the world…?!” cried Rarity. A large section of the town was shrouded in some sort of tangy-brown light waves, almost like the color of the sunset. “What is that?” wonder Krysta. Nobody had the foggiest of ideas. “We better check this out.” suggested Lightning, and their majesties agreed. “Starla, you stay here.” said Lightning. “Excuse me?” his wife snapped. “He’s right. You’re pregnant again.” said Grand Ruler “If anything is dangerous, you mustn’t take the risk.” Starla touched her, still, flat stomach, and reluctantly agreed. “We’ll be back soon.” Lightning said, and he pecked his wife, and his song, “Be good for, Mommy, Sport” “Okay, Daddy.” chirped Shining. Lightning smiled at his son, and then called those coming with him to move out. “So much for staying with you all the time…” Artie teased to Sunset. His wife chuckled, but wished him luck, and then watched him fly off with the others. Of course, being just a visible half mile away, the team arrived instantly; touching down by the foot of the strange light and already transformed. Sentries were already guiding the public away from the phenomenon. Lightning addressed one of the guards. “Do you have any idea what this could be?” “No, Commander.” replied the guard. “It just suddenly appeared out of nowhere, and all the ponies and creatures were trapped inside. We don’t know of their condition. And that’s not the strangest thing.” he paused and pointed at the barrier, “Our scans can’t detect whatever this is at all.” “What?” Lightning muttered, and he and the others tried to scan the light themselves, only for no results to come in-- as if there was nothing to scan and the light was not truly there. “So what do we do?” asked Buddy. Rainbow looked pumped and ready to charge forth. “There’s only one way to know for sure and that’s rush right in.” “No!” snapped Lightning. “We still don’t know what this is, and running into it could be fatal.” Spike stepped forth, and took a soft but deep breath, and unleashed a very small flare from his jaws which floated at the light, and then completely disappeared inside it. Applejack then picked a pebble up off the ground and tossed it, and it passed through the light harmlessly too. “I guess it seems safe.” she said. Though he was still uncertain, Lightning slowly approached the light, and softly raised his hand, and placed it up at the light… also passing straight through it. He pulled his hand out, and it seemed perfectly fine. He turned to face the others, and gave the okay to rush in. One everyone rushed through the light; they found the entire area was darkened as if it were sundown, though it was only midday. “What is all this?” wondered Artie. “Never mind the light in the air, Take a look at what’s happening there!” cried Rhymey. Up ahead everyone could see civilian ponies being attacked by a strange woman wearing a mage’s costume. She seemed to be absorbing energy from their heads in streams of light, while laughing, “Yes! Oh, so beautiful… wonderful dreams…!” “Stop!” shouted Lightning. Magi looked down and saw the group of fighters. “What’s this?” “Whoever you are, cease and desist at once!” Lightning demanded. Magic snickered, “Now why would I want to do that?” “This is your last warning!” The other fighters all looked ready to fight, showing they meant business, but Magic smirked and then thrust her staff forth firing strong bolts of lightning, forcing the team to scatter as the strikes blew small craters in the solid stone road. “That’s a lot of power!” cried Krysta. Magic scoffed, “And you haven’t seen anything yet.” She then called out loud and clear, “Nightmare Rag Doll! Come forth, my student!” With that, a small black circle appeared on the ground, and out came a larger black bubble, with a sinister cackle coming from it. Everyone then watched as the bubble began to mold and shape itself; forming a strange creature. It seemed to resemble a large plastic doll, with arms and legs that didn’t seem to connect or join, but rather levitated. “Rag Doll, at your service, teacher.” the creature called. Some of the fighters shuddered at the sight of it, much to Magi’s delight. Once again, Lightning and Co tried to scan these creatures and their power levels, only to, once again, come up with nothing as if they weren’t even there to scan in the first place. “What kind of power is this?” wailed Dyno. “Some kind we’ve never seen before.” suggested Myte. Magi laughed, “Rag Doll, keep them busy while I finish up here.” The monsters growled and leapt forth. She opened her huge mouth and fired strong pulse blasts at the fighters, which they dodged again. “We’ve got to get the civilians out of here!” shouted Spike. Lightning agreed, and called to the Equestrians, “You help round them up. Krysta, you warp them out.” Then he motioned to the space ponies, “You guys, with me; let’s roast these creeps.” The men agreed, but Lightning softly wished Starla was with them too. Since Starla was unable to enter the battle, the least she was allowed to do was assist their majesties and the sentries in herding all the civilians into the fields, away from the danger zone. “This way!” she called as she led a file of civilians along. Every moment or so, she’d stop and look back at the strange phenomenon in town, worrying if Lightning and her friends were alright, and wishing she could be there and learn what was happening. Their majesties huddled everyone around, but apart from wondering about the phenomenon, they also both felt bad about all this happening during their children’s birthday. Cadance and her family watched over them with Sunset while the others were working. “I’m sorry this is happening, kids.” Cadance said. Her two little cousins more than understood. “Mother and Father work hard all the time, and we’re very proud of them.” said Castor. Lelani nodded, but the strange light field in the distance still worried her. “What do you think’s happening out there?” “I don’t know,” replied Shining Armor, “But I’m sure Lightning and the others will find out.” He secretly wished he could be out there himself, too; so did his wife, but it was Castor and Leilani that were the most concerned. As they continued to look at the colors of the light field far away, they couldn’t help but feel it all look a little familiar to them. “Where have we seen it before?” wondered Castor. “I wonder…” Leilani murmured, and she thought back to the dream she and her brother had the other night-- the color of the sky changing to just before the shadows had attacked. They both looked at each other in deep concern now. While back in the danger area… Pinkie and Fluttershy began to lead some of the civilians away, hoping to lead them out of this strange zone, but they were in for a nasty surprise…! As they continued to run in a straight path, they strangely ended up right back where they started; as if they had traveled in a loop. “There’s no use in trying.” called Magi “You won’t escape from this nightmare.” Krysta tried to warp some civilians elsewhere, but her magic didn’t function, and no warp portal appeared. “I can’t teleport anyone out of here!” “Why bother?” hissed Rag Doll “The dream’s just beginning.” and she fired more dark pulses from her open mouth which the fighters barely dodged. “That’s it!” thundered Rainbow, and she charged forth roaring loud and viciously to tackle the monster… …only to pass right through it as if it were an optical illusion. “What the--?!” Then suddenly, the monster whirled round and socked her hard in the gut, sending her crashing into Spike and Rarity. “Ow! Rainbow!” groaned Rarity. “What happened?” asked Spike. Lightning and his men found out this strangeness too. “Fire!” shouted Lighting, and he and his men unleashed a bombardment of magical blasts from their horns at Magi. Magi didn’t bother to raise any defenses, and she had no need to, for every single shot just passed right through her like thin air. “What’s going on?!” cried Buddy. Magi laughed, “I’m sure that hurt… the air!” Lightning growled, and watched as Magi raised her staff conjuring up a powerful wind pulse. “Look out!” he shouted, and he and the men all dodged, but the force the blast knocked them about. “How is this possible?” wondered Artie. “We can’t hurt her, but she can hurt us.” Rag Doll was fighting just as mercilessly… Applejack tried to lasso her with her rope, but the rope simple caught nothing, just like trying to catch thin air. “My turn!” the monster shouted, and she thrust her loose arms at her like missiles, hitting her hard. “Applejack!” cried Spike as he and the others helped her up. The creature then opened her mouth to fire several pulses, and launched her arms again, prompting Spike and Rarity to step forth. “DRAGON FLAMES” “WHITE FIRE” The two flame attacks combined to form a massive firewall to intercept the incoming attacks, but they proved ineffective-- the attacks passed right through the flames, unscathed, and struck hard making big explosions, knocking all the Equestrians about. “This… this isn’t possible!!” whined Rarity. “It’s like nothing we have can make contact with this thing!” wailed Spike. Lightning began to wonder if maybe it had something to do with the strange zone they were in, but because it and the strangers couldn’t be scanned, and escape seemed impossible, he was beginning to fret about how to win this fight. Magi then got an idea herself as she gazed at the fighters. “Let’s take a peek at your dreams while we’re at it.” “Did she say “Our dreams?” asked Dyno. “She’s bluffing!” snapped Myte. “AM I…?!” yelled Magi, and her eyes began to flash and flicker with a bright light, and fired magical streams at the fighters, hitting them all and levitating them bodily off the ground. They tried to struggle free, but they found they couldn’t move an inch while attached to the streams. “Now, let’s see your dreams.” hissed Magi, and as the streams were connected to her eyes, an energy flow courses along the streams, hitting the fighters hard, and making them all wail and shout in pain. Magi could see all their dreams. Dreams of peace and harmony… Dreams of being with their families and leading good lives… Some dreams were simple and rather self-centered a bit as dreams would get. Rarity often dreamt of being a princess, and having her regular self, restored, before she became part-dragon. Pinkie would dream of enormous deserts and having the stomach to consume it all. Buddy would grow a magical plant to take him someplace far, far away to have many adventures… Rhymey would be a golden knight, rather than a Starfleet fighter; slaying evil beasts, and rescuing his Princess Fluttershy from the towers. …Things like that. Lightning’s dreams were the most peculiar: He was reunited with his lost family, and Twilight Sparkle was alive too; as if they had never died and he could finally feel peace again. Magi suddenly looked upset and scoffed. “Simple, and pure dreams, but they don’t have what I’m looking for. Still, at least they can provide for our cause.” Her eyes continued glow and she began to absorb power from the dreams… …When suddenly… a bright glow of light shone from above. “Huh?” cried Magi, and in her distraction, she lost her focus and released her prisoners. All the fighters landed with a thud on the ground. They weren’t hurt, just a little drained from what they had been through, yet they were all looking up high at the bright light. “Now what’s happening?” asked Pinkie. Rag Doll growled and covered her eyes from the bright light. “So, bright…! I can’t stand it!” Magi couldn’t believe her own eyes. “It can’t be! Is it…?” Then, two objects appeared-- a silver sword hilt and a golden blade. The two pieces joined together and became whole. “That sword…!” cried Magi “That’s it! That’s the power I was warned about!” The fighters couldn’t turn away from the glowing weapon and wondered what it was, while Magi decided, “I must get that sword!” and she leapt high up to try and snatch the weapon, but as she got close, the sword sped past her, and struck the ground by Lightning and the others. Before any of them could react, the sword had made a magical explosion of golden sparkles, which bathed all their bodies, making them glow. “What’s going on?” wondered Lightning. “I feel… strange…” said Spike. The others all felt the same way, while Magi was shocked beyond words. “You are mine!” thundered Rag Doll, and she rushed in to attack Lightning. Lightning turned round at the last moment, and thrust his fist at the mother’s face… POW!! He actually hit her hard, and sent her tumbling back. “Whoa!” snapped Lightning as he gawked at his fist. “Did you see that?” asked Fluttershy. “He punched her down flat!” rhymed Rhymey. “This can’t be happening!” cried Magi “He can make contact with us now?!” and she didn’t dare question; she knew what was causing it. Lightning suddenly dash forth and punched the monster hard again. “I’ll teach you!” thundered Rag Doll, and she launched her limbs at him, only for Lightning to swerve and dodge around them, forcing Rag Doll to fire pulses from her mouth. “Not this time!” Lightning shouted, and his golden horn began to glow, and he unleashed a wave of uniforce, intercepting the blasts and sending them right back at the monster and others up at Magi, hitting her hard and sent her skidding up the road. “Wow! Lightning’s totally on fire now.” cried Rainbow. “And if he can do that…” said Dyno. “…Then maybe we do, now, too.” added Myte. There was now strength and flare burning within everyone as they rose to their feet, and they stood by Lightning’s side. “I don’t know how this happened!” growled Magi, “But I won’t let it interfere with my mission!” She raised her staff and unleashed many wind blasts and lightning bolts, which the fighters dodged. “Keep the civilians safe!” ordered Lightning. The Equestrians agreed and proceeded to round up everyone again. “No you don’t…!” shouted Magi, and she aimed with her staff to fire again. “Oh, yes they do!” hollered Buddy. “LEAF SWARM” His razor leaves, all glowing just like he was, soared at Magi, forcing her to shield herself with her cloak. The leaves bounced off of her. “COLOR KICK” Artie came rushing up, and he leapt up high, straight for her, and gave her a huge booting, sending her slamming hard into the wall of a house. Rag Doll roared and launched her limbs out again, but Rhymey leapt in with his sword at the ready, and it like his body glowed with the golden light, allowing his weapon to make contact with the projectiles, and knock them down. Rhymey gripped his sword with great glee for his newfound, yet mysterious power. The Equestrians had rounded up nearly all the civilians. “Stay with us, and we’ll keep you safe.” said Spike. The frightened ponies did as they were told, especially when the monster glared their way. “Keep them safe from this!” she roared as she unleashed her pulses again. The Equestrians stood ready to defend… “BOOM-BOOM ROCKETS” Dyno and Myte fired their projectiles to intercept the shots. They both then rushed forth, hand-in-hand, they gave the monster a huge kick and sent her flying hard back and crashing down hard. The twins slapped each other a high-five. As the monster got back up again, Lightning landed before her, glowing brightly and ready for the finishing blow. “I don’t know what you are, but I do know… this ends now!” As his horn glowed brighter, an image of the golden sword appeared above him, and then vanished into his horn-- as if its power was now mixing with his own. “UNIFORCE” He fired his power that collided with the monster hard. Rag Doll wailed and shouted as she felt herself breaking up, “…BUT I WAS TOP IN MY CLASS!!” Then she actually exploded in a wave of black flames. Those flames then absorbed inward, back into the bubble the monster emerged from… and it just… Popped… like that; completely gone. Magi was horrified and outraged, and even more so as she looked up and saw the field was beginning to warp back to normal. “The Dream Field is decimating!” she cried. “I’ve got to tell the boss about this!” Then she retreated, vanishing through a portal that appeared, and the moment she was gone did the evil light fade away and everything was all fine again. Their majesties could see it all from afar. “The light… it’s gone.” said Celestia. Grand Ruler agreed. “Lightning and the others… they’ve done it.” Starla could only look off into the distance with glee as she held her son in her lap. Castor and Leilani were silently overjoyed themselves that the danger was gone. The civilians were all more than grateful for the fighters efforts in driving the evil away, but the fighters themselves were still astounded and confused by the entire ordeal, especially considering that they were no longer glowing or sparkling when the dream field had faded. “Does anyone have even the slightest idea of what all that was about?” asked Applejack. Nobody said a thing, for none of them had the answer, nor any data recorded to study on the count of nothing was able to be scanned. Suddenly, there was yet another bright flash that appeared above all the fighters. “Now what’s up?” groaned Artie. Everyone looked up, as the light seemed to take a faded shape of a humanoid creature who spoke to them in a deep voice. “If you are hearing this, then you have been proven worthy to receive my power.” “It’s a recorded message.” murmured Lightning. The spirit continued to say, “With the use of what little I have offered, you must protect this world from those that would destroy it as I am no longer able to. Call for my power when needed. You must protect everyone’s dreams.” “Dreams?” wondered Lightning, and with that, the spirit had vanished. “Wait, please don’t go! There’s much we still don’t know!” called Fluttershy. “He’s gone, whoever that was.” said Buddy Still, everyone remained in astounding awe and concern over everything they had experienced. “Dreams…” Lightning murmured to himself again. Then he turned to his friends and stated, “People… I think we’ve got some work to do.” The others couldn’t agree more. This was the start of a whole new adventure and experience. (Promo) In our next episode: A young filly is having a hard time in her life dealing with maturing and responsibilities that it leads her to an astounding discovery of how to maintain what she wants, but at a terrible price that could place herself and the people in even more danger. What sort of troubles are about to occur? Don’t miss the next exciting episode of “Starfleet Magic!” (Next Episode: “The Young and the Relentless.” (End Credits)