//------------------------------// // Go Go Pony Rangers // Story: Corruption and Chaos // by Peridork //------------------------------// Psyche felt the two mares approaching before she heard their hoofsteps. The little one and that older one made her angry because of their continued existence, yet she also felt a twinge of fear deep down. But what she really hated was Fluttershy’s hope of freedom. For that mare wouldn’t shut up about it. “Mom, I think I see her!” Chroma yelled over the winds that were beginning to pick up in intensity. “Good, how far away is she?” “Probably, a hundred yards or so?” “Fine by me. Chroma, want to race me and see who gets to her first?” “You bet!” Two rainbow trails blasted towards the yellow mare that was trudging through the snow. Thirty Seconds Later Psyche felt the rush of air when both of the pegasi landed a few feet near her. “Hello Mrs. Dash and her daughter, Chroma. Do you miss your family member that I so rudely took from you?” Rainbow Dash tackled the mare and held her down. “If you weren’t in my wife’s body, I would end you!” “How sweet, the Element of Loyalty can’t kill one of the ponies that let out Chaos, ruled over your little hole in the ground you ponies call a town, and declared war on you Element Bearers.” “My mom is not a coward!” Chroma walked towards Psyche. Her body began to turn into flames because of her anger. “That’s new. My dear little Chroma, what did you have to do to get that power? Kill a dragon? You ponies have been so focused on stopping us that you haven’t seen the larger picture. I served Samael since forever, your wife here set us free when she killed our master. And like a swarm of locusts or miseries spilling out a box of troubles, we have influenced this land. Your peaceful society has changed quite rapidly has it not?” “What do you mean. Spit out what you need to say so we can stop you!” Dash was getting ready to get the information out of the mare any way possible. “Our coming heralds progress. Progress that you can not stop. Airships, that bass cannon, technology that changes our lives for better or worse. Soon you might have to fight a war or two, like I had to do. When you come out of something like that, it changes you. Your daughter here knows what I mean.” Chroma stared at the ground; too ashamed to look at Dash. “You don’t know how ponies like us react to hardships...you are an element, a representation of an idea, until now you haven’t even known what it’s like to be alive. So you be quiet on the aspects of change that you will never know.” Chroma realized how to beat Psyche without hurting Fluttershy. “Mom, move out of my way. I think I know how to end this.” Dash glanced at her daughter to make sure she wasn’t joking. “Okay, Chroma. Ya got one chance before we do it my way.” Chroma walked toward Psyche. “I realized that there is a way to get my mom back. First, there is the way that we defeated Greed and Betrayal. That would be a blast of light or sound, but that has dangers involved. The easiest way to beat you is to give you a hug.” Psyche began to chuckle. “A hug? You have to be kidding me.” “No. I realized that you Stones can be forced out for good by the opposite emotion. Depression by Pinkie Pie’s Laughter. Power by Celestia’s magic. Falsehood by Celestia’s true feelings. And you by getting shown a little kindness.” “Well I’d like to see you try.” Chroma hugged Psyche. Dash stared on as the body of her began to spasm and scream in pain. She began crying and tried to get the sound out of her head, but to no avail. After a good five minutes, Fluttershy’s body became still. Dash creeped up and poked the unresponsive body. “Uhh, my head. Where am I, and why are you guys crying so hard? Was it something I did?” Dash and Chroma tackled the yellow mare that was finally back to normal. “You are so silly, Fluttershy. We’re just happy to see you again.” “Well, where’s everypony else?” Dash and Chroma looked worriedly at each other. “Yeah, we’re gonna tell you everything on the way to our friends.” The two other groups of ponies were not faring so well. Discord was keeping Pinkie Pie at bay with taffy ropes, and Chaos magicked the rest of the ponies into a frozen state. Not like ice, bu frozen in time. “Really, I thought that these ponies were going to be more of a challenge.” Chaos yawned. “I know, mother. These mares just love to make it look like they lose and then they blast you in the back.” Discord said sarcastically. “Dis, you better not be having one of your moods again.” “I’m not mother. Wait, what is that black cloud coming towards us? No, that is no black cloud-” And that was when Discord was blasted by Changeling magic. “Not that alicorn substitute that Harmony created...” Fluttershy flew towards the battle. She noticed that the Changelings were being led by two memorable characters. Chrysalis and Blueblood. She landed with Chroma and Dash right behind her. “Woah, look at all those Changelings. The last time I’ve seen so many was at the wedding.” “Mom tell everypony to meet me near the magebot. We can let Discord be taken out by the Changelings while we focus on Chaos.” “Okay” Dash launched into the air towards the group of ponies near Chrysalis. Five Minutes Later The large group of ponies stood inside the magebot. “Ready everypony?” Scale Harmony called out to the ponies sitting in their battle stations. “Ready!” “Ok Let’s start this baby up! Lights of Reason, Go! Light of Music-” She placed the Facemelter into the slot, and the robot got a large guitar as a weapon.” “Light of Surprises-” Midnight Snack, the captain of this vessel, called out. “Light of Beauty-” Zap Apple called out while placing her weapons, the Tartarus Cannon and the Chain of the Reaper, in their slots. The magebot gained a lasso and a cannon arm. “Light of Invention-” Apple Cider quickly said before placing the Gizmo Blade down in its place. Another arm shot out of the magebot holding a sword. “Light of Love-” Eros placed the Small World’s Paintbrush into his console. The robot gained a large paintbrush on its back. “And finally Light of Creativity!” Chroma said while sliding her Phoenix Blade into the Slot and placing her hoof into its slot as well. “Activating my Flames.” The magebot got its final arm holding a long fiery blade and the robot was enveloped in a fiery shield. “Go, Go Pony Rangers!” Pinkie Pie started to sing. Everypony ignored Pinkie because they had got used to her antics. On the next episode of Chaos and Corruption: Will Chaos be defeated? Will everypony survive the battle? Will Celestia confess her feelings to Discord? Will there be a random time skip? Tune in next time for the continuation, and soon the conclusion.