//------------------------------// // Legacy of Power (3/3) // Story: Power Rangers: Guardians of Harmony // by Hidden Scorpius XI //------------------------------// ~Legacy of Power (3/3)~ “Woo hoo! Can you all believe it? We are super heroes! We are going to fly around the city, trap bad guys in the alleys, save dumb reporters. It will be so much fun! How do we get started? Huh, huh?” After learning from the events regarding the last night, the five girls gathered at the living room in the middle of the Crystal Chamber and were discussing with various degrees of excitement their newly acquired title of "Defenders of Equestria", while Princess Luna and Twilight were sharing their own conversation. “Pinkie Pie, as much as exciting all of this could be, I should remind you how important is this new title.” cuted Rarity after holding her hyper friend to keep jumping all around the Chamber. “She is right Pinkie.” added Fluttershy. “We are the only ones who can now defend Equestria of... well, whatever Discord and Chrysalis are up to.” “So that means no goofing around while doing it! Got it?” “I know that, Dash! But we are not doing nothing, but waiting to do something.” “Well, yeah... but... whatever. Besides, the part of ‘flying around the city’ would be a little too difficult for you three. No offense.” “Actually” Interrupted Twilight, seating on one of the chairs with the Book of Zordon on hand. “The book says that all of you will be capable of flying while on ‘Ranger form’! As well of use some level of offensive magic and extra strength.” “What!?” yelled Rainbow, Rarity, Applejack and Fluttershy at the idea of a flying Pinkie. “Cool!” cheered Pinkie Pie at the idea of flying. The orange dressed girl sought quickly to change the subject. “Say Twi. What else says about this Ranger form?” Twilight beamed slightly as she started to share her knowledge with them. “It is fascinating! It says that the Ranger form is basically a magic armor that protects the user from powerful attacks after ‘Morphing’. It also allows access to the abilities I’ve mentioned, as well to general and particular arsenal for each Ranger.” She opened the book to show some kind of magic wand, that looked more like a short sword, with a metal handle and circular guard with five gemstones embedded to it, clockwise: pink, blue, red, yellow and green, the title reading “Cast-Blades”. Twilight however was reading a different entry of that section. “It says that ‘each individual’s weapons can be brought together for an ultimate attack’. I think it is to be used only as a last resort.” “Well.” started Fluttershy. “I guess that is important... I can’t imagine the damage we could do if we are not cautious!” “Right. Luckily, as I said you can also use magic. I guess it wouldn’t be too difficult to transport the enemy out of cities with the extra power.” “Welp, I reckon that’ll come in handy.” stated Applejack. “Most certainly, it would be truly disastrous if we end up doing more damage than the one trying to prevent. What would think everybody of us?” said Rarity. “Oh my gosh! We forgot about everybody else. Once they found out we are the Power Rangers, they’ll be treating us different. Doing us favors and following us all around!” stammered Fluttershy, starting to hyperventilate for the idea becoming famous... again. While Rainbow started to grin for exactly the same reason. “Actually, for that very reason, none of you should never reveal your identities.” started Luna. “It was a direct warning from Zordon, which Celestia and I agreed. Should any of you try to get an advantage from your new status, or use your powers for your own benefit, you will prove yourselves unworthy of it and risk losing it.” finished the blue haired woman, while the shyest of the group sighed in relief. Applejack motioned like she was going to say something, but remained silent. Luna caught this and walked to the tallest of the girls she had gathered. “However Applejack, if keeping this secret to your family bothers you, you may inform them of this.” She smiled at the princess reassurance. “Thank you kindly, if some sort of ‘end of the world’ thing which I have to slip away from the farm to fight it pops up over there, I reckon Granny wouldn’t mind as long as she knows where I am. She and Big Mac, and Applebloom would worry less if they knew I’m fighting there than not knowing where am I.” She paused for a second in though. “Think again, Applebloom would probably found out anyway. She is a lie-detector, you know?” Suddenly, Philomena and Polaris started to squawk and chirp loudly, which startled everyone. Luna rushed to the birds to check on them, and then beckoned the girls to come to the flame. Once there, the fire started to swirl in a perfect ring, while a image formed in the middle of it. “Discord has started his attack!” Now they were watching Ponyville through the vision of the flame, the streets were plagued by more changelings, and with them was some kind of monster. It looked like any other changeling, but bigger and with an orange coat, a feline face with red mane, red leathery wings coming from its back and a stinger instead of an arm to its right. All the girl watched in shock at the creature, while Pinky just rubbed her ears and muttered something about the buzzing. “What the hay is that thing?” asked Rainbow Dash. As in cue, the book on Twilight’s hand opened by itself and its pages flew until it opened on a entry that was starting to appear. “I repeat, awesome book!” “It is a ‘Chaos-ling, a changeling transformed in appearance by chaos magic to have the strength of any object or creature. This one is called Cat-Tastrophe, a Changeling with a manticore’s strength.’ Wow, this book is really accurate.” “Wait, if it draws power from a manticore... then what happens with the real one?” Asked Fluttershy really concerned. A passage of the book highlighted itself, prompting Twilight to continue. “‘‘Chaos-lings are a fusion between the vessel and a changeling. However, when destroyed, the vessel will simply return to its original form completely unharmed’” Said the Twilight, calming the shy girl before continuing. “‘It is stronger than regular changelings and this kind is capable to gather negative emotions like fear and sadness, and convert them into love for the colony.’” “So that is what Discord and Chrysalis plan now!” said Rarity. “She wants to feed on every people’s emotions in Equestria again, while their monster creates chaos and destruction, that beast.” “Oh my goodness!” yelped again Fluttershy. “Didn’t you say Discord was weak? Because if he is... and this monster is doing a mess on Ponyville... then... then...” Stuttered, and a loud gasp came from Pinkie Pie. “Then he will become much and much stronger every time and everything will go ‘kaput’ with chaos!” “Welp, it won’t happen today! Not as long as we’re all here to do something!” added Applejack, looking decided at her friends. “What do you say?” “I say, it’s time for some serious action!” said Rainbow while placing a fist on her palm “Let’s do it!” “Agree. Let show those brutes what are we made of!” “Um... yes?” “Then go ahead!” Spoke Luna. “To morph, call forth your element from your very being and place it on your Harmonizers while saying the command spell: ‘Harmony Spirits, Power up’.” They all walked away from the flame and stood side to side in a single line. Fluttershy, Rarity, Applejack, Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie traded glances before the girl in the middle spoke up. “Alright team, it’s Morphing Time!” The right mark of each started to shine. Fluttershy spread both arms to each de. “Kind Spirit!” The flutter of butterflies on her shoulder turned into a pink light that flowed to her right hand in the form of a amethyst orb. She then brought her left hand near her chest. “…Power Up!” Plunged the jewel on the bracelet, took a neutral position as a ring of pink light raised from her feet, transforming her clothes into a pink suit and boots, with white gloves and pants and a white stripe running down her torso. A golden belt with her Harmonizer was around her waist, a sheath rested on her right hip, and she also donned a pink skirt with a white border. On the shoulders of the overall was a combination of the royal crest and the lightning symbol, just where her Cutie Mark would be and a golden rhombus adorned the top of her left chest. Light particles gathered around her head and formed a pink helmet, a grey and round mouth protector and a black visor that resembled butterfly wings in the front, white borders that extended from the top and both sides of the visor, and two elliptic patterns on each side of the upper half of the helmet. Transformation ended, a meadow appeared on the background as the Pink Ranger crossed arms in front of her chest and spread her left upward and her right bended to the side, each hand wide opened and her feet close together. Pinkie, smiling as always, thrusted a fist forward before opening it with its palm up. “Happy Spirit!” The balloons on her shoulder turned on a green light that darted to her palm and formed the emerald orb. Clutching the element, she raised her arm while bringing the Harmonizer near her face. “Power Up!” Slammed the jewel on the socket and a suit similar to Fluttershy, albeit bright green and without skirt, appeared on her body, with a circular golden symbol on the left of the suit. So did the helmet, the top border of the mouth was concave while the visor was a ‘m’ shaped heart, making the whole facade look like a smiling face, with two round lines at the sides of it. The background turned into a rocky field, the Green Ranger jumped once before placing fist forward her while the other motioned near her body, her feet separated from each other. Rarity raised her hand up wide open. “Gentle Spirit!” The blue light coming from the diamonds of her mark ascended into the sapphire orb appearing on her hand. “Power…” Motioned her arm to the side at the same time she raised the Harmonizer to the right shoulder, before placing the element on it. “…Up!” The sky blue suit appeared, this one with a skirt too, a golden hexagon emblazoned on her chest, as well as the helmet, which’s visor was a crown-shaped diamond with three prongs on top, while the mouth protector was simply shaped like an upside-down triangle, and on each sides were two pointed stripes engraved to it. The background was of a frozen valley, the Blue Ranger brought both hands to her left, before delivering a quick chop with her right hand and then placing them around her waist. Rainbow snapped her fingers with her arm hanging beside her, and the lightning symbol turned into wisps of light down to her opened hand and into an orb of amber. She quickly raised her hand, releasing the jewel in mid air before… “Loyal Spirit. Power Up!”… Catching the orb with the Harmonizer. Yellow suit and helmet appeared; the former with a triangle symbol on her left chest and the later sporting a visor similar to a stylized lightning with two prongs coming upward from the two top corners, her mouth protector shaped like an arrow head pointing downward, and jagged patterns on both sides of the helmet. The Yellow Ranger appeared in the middle of the sky, giving a spinning kick before standing on a running position. “Honest Spirit!” Applejack brought her Harmonizer in front of her, while light coming from the apples on her shoulder gathered inside her charging fist, which she punched towards the harmonizer, opening it in the last second to drop the ruby sphere on its place. “Power Up!” Her red suit appeared, with a golden square adorning it and an oval visor on her helmet with two small gaps on the top border, somehow resembling a Stetson hat, a pentagonal mouth protector, pointed toward her chin, and squared lines adorning the top sides of the helmet. In the middle of a dessert, the Red Ranger stepped forward, gave a pair of punches before adopting a battle stance. “Whoa, that was frigging awesome!” exclaimed Rainbow. “It definitely was. And the costumes look great also.” said Rarity. “I guess, they are nice.” added the Fluttershy. “Alright girls! Let’s take off.” “Yeah! My first flight ever!” With that, Pinkie summoned a pair of green wings and rose from the floor, only to fall back after hitting the ceiling, grumbling an “Ow”. “Just a tip: Eyes on the path” Recommended the Yellow Ranger, before summoning her own wings, now yellow in color, readying to take off. So did the rest of the team, wings appeared on their backs as they raised and flew toward the opening on the ceiling, which lead to the highest tower of the castle, and then to the outside, taking direction to Ponyville. Back in the chamber, Luna and Twilight looked to the exit from where the Rangers just disappeared, and then motioned to the flame to watch the current events. “I think I should go too.” This surprised Luna, who glanced at her sister’s former pupil. “I mean, maybe I cannot fight with them, but I can still help by putting everybody safe back in Ponyville.” She pondered for a minute. “It is even still called Ponyville?” “Yes, all proper names stayed the same. And you are right; Ponyville will need all the help they can get, so I am coming with you.” With that said, she teleported both of them out of the chamber and into Ponyville Main Street. ~~~~~ “Ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuun!” screamed a blond woman in a pink summer dress and a lily on her hair, in middle of a panic attack. The flower cart where she and two other girls were hiding just seconds ago exploded, sending charred wood and flowers everywhere. People was running as fast as they could everywhere, but whenever they hide Changelings would spawn in front of them, cutting their chances of escape. All the streets of Ponyville were already plagued with changelings, all of them assaulting people and destroying everything they could. The stone houses had crumbled walls and the marketplace was a complete mess, but luckily nobody was severely hurt. After waking up because of the racket everybody was making, Spike looked through the window to learn what all the fuss was about. “Oh snap!” Were his only words when discovered the assault that was going on in the town street. Quickly grabbed a green shirt and purple jacket and pants and proceeded to walk down the stairs. “Oh snap!” muttered again while waking both Peewee and Owlowiscious so that the two birds could escape with him, the baby phoenix hiding on his hair. “Oh snap!” repeated again after getting through the library’s door and running to the escaping crow, in direction of the Ponyville Town Hall. “Oh snap, oh snap, oh snap, oh snap, oh snap!” In his hurry, however, couldn’t stop to notice something while passing the abandoned Sugarcube Corner, walked back in reverse to see a red wagon tied to a blue scooter next to a mantled table that was shaking inexplicable. Approaching cautiously, he grabbed the mantle, but before he could lift it, a shoe got shot at his chest, knocking him away. When he recovered his senses, he saw three somehow familiar faces, giving him back apologetic looks. “Spike! Are you okay?” squealed a girl with lavender, curly hair, green eyes and a plain white and purple dress. “Well done Scoots!” exclaimed Applebloom, who was now wearing a yellow shirt, blue overalls and her signature bow. “Hey! I didn’t know it was him, okay?” said the last member of the Cutie Mark Crusaders, wearing an orange t-shirt and navy shorts. “Sorry buddy.” added finally. “Sweetie? AB? Scootaloo? What are you guys doing here?” “Trying to get our Cutie Marks for hiding” Said sarcastically Scootaloo. “I thought you said we were going to try archery today.” commented Sweetie Belle, who was received with eye rolls from her two friends. “Forget about it, we need to get out of here!” Snapped the green haired youngster, catching the attention of the CMC “We know Spike. But those bugs keep coming out of nowhere.” said Applebloom. “Yeah! I barely could lose them before getting in here. Those things are everywhere.” “We didn’t know what to do, so we just... panicked.” said Sweetie with a sheepish smile. “Okay, I get it. But still, we cannot stay here.” His mind was now working at impressive speed, something he kind of learned for being raised by the smartest unicorn in Ponyville, and also due to the situation that the town was under attack. “Okay, I saw everypo- everybody running to the Town Hall, that’s where we need to get. Scootaloo will drive us on the wagon. Can you with the three of us?” The purple headed girl grinned, smelling a plan brewing up. “Sure thing.” “Excellent! Sweetie, can you do some telekinesis?” She looked down, kicking some dirt. “Not really. I usually get knocked back when I try to.” Cheeks were now bright pink. “Good! That can give us a speed boost. Everybody on board!” yelled the ex-dragon. While getting on the Crusaders Mobile, he mentally patted himself in the back, he was really confident that this plan could work. After verifying that Sweetie Belle was in position, pointing a small white wand to their backs, he turned to the other girl in the wagon. “Applebloom, I need you to warn me if there comes any changelings toward us.” “Got it!” said the youngest Apple family saluting while Owlowiscious perched on her head. “Alright, let’s get going!” With that said, Scootaloo’s back lit up and two stubby orange wings started to make their characteristical buzz, at the same time Sweetie Belle shot out a stream of pink magic. The mobile shot out like a missile as it flew through the street at break-neck speed. “THIS IS SO AWESOME!” Cheered their driver, while on the other hand, the magic user was screaming loudly, holding to dear life while keeping stable her “propelling spell”. “Keep it straight! We’ll arrive soon enough!” “Insect at Five o’clock!” Spike spun in place, finding a Changeling giving them chase just to the left of the stream. He quickly inhaled a mouthful of air, contained it for a second and exhaled a flurry of green flames that made contact on the Changeling, leaving him out of control and crashing on a pile of crates. “Spike! When did you learn to shoot your fire like that?” asked an open mouthed Applebloom. “Long story!” simply said, before breathing fire over another foe coming from the left of the wagon. <> The travel continued that way, driving on a straight line, driven by both wing power and magic, with a fire breathing kid keeping incoming enemies at bay. Soon, they were able see the roof of the Town Hall. “Arriving at the objective at T-minus twenty second!” yelled the girl on the scooter, turning her head to the passengers. “Eyes on the road Scoots!” Screamed Applebloom, but her friend had already collided to an errant brick, making the hole mobile to suddenly stop and project the Cutie Mark Crusaders plus Spike and the two birds to the ground and into a pile of limbs and bodies. When they could separate from each other, they were surrounded by five changelings, who were pointing their spiked limb toward the children. But before any of them could get closer, the quartet started to glow on a magenta aura and floated to the Hall and out of reach of the bug-like enemies. They landed safely on the building’s porch and in front of two young women, one holding a lavender wand while the other brought out of nowhere a periwinkle staff and stepped toward the creatures. “Thou shall not hurt these children!” shouted on a thundering voice as she pointed crescent shaped blade to the changelings and blue lightning flew from it and blasted them into nothing. She then turned to the trio of girls and Spike, her severe face turning into a look of concern. “Are you children okay?” The CMC nodded at the Princess of the Moon, while Spike gave her a shocked look. “Princess Luna… In the middle of the day? That’s a new one. Twilight, what the hay is happening?” “There’s no time to explain, get inside. Everybody is already in there.” She cringed in that instant, knowing that she had just said a lie, and seemed that the red haired girl took notice of this. “Really Twilight?” Her face was a mix of inquiry and concern. “My sister is there too?” Now it was of pure worrying. <> Thought Twilight as she concentrated more magic on the shield, while not feeling tired at all, the constant blasts could easily break the shield. Three Changelings prepared themselves to strike the shield, but instead of green blasts of fire shot at it, three beams of blue magic came downwards, disposing of the snipers at the same time. Landing between the army and the building, appeared a slender woman clad in a blue and white suit and wielding some sort of magic wand and wings of light fading on her back. “I don’t think so, punk!” said with a determined voice while sheathing her weapon. Soon, another four women landed to either side of the first one, wearing red, yellow, green and pink suits. The changelings scrambled in confusion at their new adversaries, but the Chaos-ling stepped forward. “Who are you, bozos?” “Gentle as a breeze; Pink Harmony Ranger!” Crossed arms in front of her chest and spread her left upward and her right bended to the side, each hand wide opened. “Firm as a rock; Green Harmony Ranger!” Jumped once, before placing one fist forward her while the other motioned near her body. “Pure as a diamond; Blue Harmony Ranger!” Delivering a quick chop to her right and then placing both hands around her waist. “Fast as a storm; Yellow Harmony Ranger!” Giving a spinning kick before standing on a running position. “Strong as a fire; Red Harmony Ranger!” Stepped forward, causing a shock wave, gave a pair of punches before adopting a battle stance. “Protectors of the Balance. Power Ranger...” Pink and Green, one at each end of the group, placed a hand on their opposite shoulder, while driving the other outward the line, both mirroring the other. Yellow and Blue kneeled forward while pointing both hands to the center of the formation. And finally, the Red Ranger, standing in the middle, stretched both arms outwards. “Guardians of Harmony!” All shouted at the same time. <> Thought Twilight after face palming. “Power Rangers, Huh? You all look to me like a bunch of girls who are too late for Nightmare Night!” mocked the monster. “Oh yeah? Well, you look like you are too late for your flea bath!” responded the Green Ranger, earning a laugh from the yellow one. “Whatever!” growled Cat-Tastrophe. “I don’t care who or what are you, nobody, and I mean nobody, can meddle with the legions of Chaos without a fight!” “We think the same of those who come around Equestria and start hurting people. But what about we take the fight somewhere else?” With that, the Red Ranger took her Cast-blade and thrusted it skyward, casting away a bright light that engulfed the team and the attackers and soon left the central square completely empty. Relieved, Twilight dispelled the barrier and took Luna inside the building, she was regaining consciousness. “What... happened?” “They took you off guard. Fortunately, it isn’t severe. The Rangers also arrived.” Luna lifted herself when Twilight reached to help her, but she was too dizzied for the attack and lost her balance quickly. “Majesty, you are hurt! You need to rest!” “Perhaps. But right now, I must answer to my duty as ruler of Equestria. I have to remain strong for the kingdom, as for they will have some questions for this situation, which I’ll have to answer. Everybody in Ponyville have the right to know.” Meanwhile, somewhere in the valley between Ponyville and Canterlot, another flash of light appeared, dropping in the Rangers and the Changeling army. Cat-Tastrophe shifted uneasy with the sudden change of scenario “What?! What did you do?” “We just took you all away from the town so you can’t be hurting nobody else.” Said Applejack “That’s right, Chump! This is between you and us.” Rainbow then took her battle stance, followed by the rest of the team. “Aah! This is no good! Queen Chrysalis will have my head for sure! I’ll make you pay for interfering with her Hideousness wishes. CHANGELINGS!” More bursts of fire, and the number of changelings raised considerably, all of them ready to attack. “Destroy them!” The battalion of foes charged against the five girls, who readied themselves and rushed to meet the incoming wave. Soon, the fight was engaged. Fluttershy found herself surrounded by six changelings, all circling her like hungry wolves. She stood in place still, shifting to each of the enemies around her. “I guess none of you want to solve this talking. Do you?” One of the insect-men jumped toward her. She quickly evaded the attack, grabbed the offender by the knee and head and thrown him past her position and to the foe across it, making both of them to collide. More changelings assaulted her, all of them whim the Pink Ranger easily dodged, deflected and returned in quick succession. One of the attackers thrusted his spiked arm toward her, but she fended the stab to her left and projected her palm square on the Changeling chin. She then readied her Cast-blade and faced the group of enemies. “I’ll take that as a ‘no’.” turned the guard of the weapon clockwise two positions so that the pink gem was aligned to the topside of the wand. Took aim of the Changelings in front of her, [Meteor Rain] but then raised the weapon skyward and shoot a barrage of pink colored beams, that flew in the air several feet before arching downwards and into its objectives, blasting all of them out. “I’m sorry for that.” simply said Fluttershy, while turning away from the explosion. Pinkie Pie was having even less troubles fighting her opponents, one of them was engaging battle directly with her, throwing punches, kicks, stabs and chops, which she evaded, jumped, deflected and blocked respectively, she then slipped between its legs, stood up and delivered one kick on its back, knocking it out. She turned to a new opponent, ready for continuing. “Alright buddy, wanna dance?” She started to do some somersault kicks toward it and attack with a combo spinning kicks. She followed with a cartwheel attack and a handstand spin. All of the attacks connected with devastating results, She then jumped to the air and landed hands first on the changeling shoulders, she swung to its front and drove a knee to the creature chest, then went all the way up to it back and took the momentum to throw it to over her head and to another group of changelings. “Special delivery! Now, let’s see what can do this baby.” Unsheathed her Cast-blade and turned the guard two positions counter-clockwise and turned herself to the recently formed pile of foes. [Quake Blast] Thrusted the blade to the ground and almost instantly a explosion appeared from beneath the ground, sending them flying to the sky until they were lost of sight. “Don’t mess with the green.” The Blue Ranger, however, was having more difficulties at fighting her attackers. Rarity was doing some back flips in order to dodge the attacks that were sent at her, but soon found herself between the sword and the wall when stumbled with a mountain side and was surrounded by changelings. “Hmm. You think you have an advantage over me?” They stepped closer. “Seems however, that it is on the other way.” She then reached for her right hip and drew her Cast-Blade. One of the surrounding enemies launched at her, but she swiftly countered with a swing from her blade, leaving a blue stream on its wake. She continued to fence every attacker that drew closer to connect a hit, and each of them fell like flies at the edge of the weapon. On the struggle, Rarity managed to take distance from the wall, but now changelings loomed from every direction, just like she wanted. Turned the guard so that the blue gem was on the top and when the remaining enemies lunged at her, she spun in place, blade pointed outward, [Spiral Dance] slashing the incoming enemies and taking them out in small explosions, which Rarity took to boost herself upward and land on the cliff in a graceful manner. Much like Rarity, Rainbow fought her opponents with her Cast-Blade, but combining with some hand-to-hand combat. Taking various enemies at the same time, she would kick, slash, punch and shoot in an impressive, non-stopping combo of attacks, all while avoiding being hit by a green blast from one of the changelings. After the enemy in front of her collapsed she turned to face another one, weapon spinning in one finger. “Alright guys. Who’s next?” The three remaining Changelings suddenly took of the ground with their gaped wings, and started to fly away from the battlefield, leaving an incredulous Yellow Ranger looking at their retreat. “Oh, HAY NO!” She summoned her wings and at blinding speed, in just seconds she outran the escaping foes and kicked them square in their heads, sending them crashing to the ground again. “You think you’re fast enough to run from ‘The Dash’?” Still in the air she took her weapon and turned the guard one position counter clockwise and sheathed it again. “Think again.” She started to descend vertically to the ground and about three feet from the floor corrected her course ninety degrees, directly toward the confused changelings, who were now recovering from the previous assault. Right near two meters between she and the insect trio, Rainbow drew again her Cast-Blade, [Iron Blade] a swift movement, and she stopped behind her opponents, five seconds after a yellow streak slashed each of the Changelings and the three of them exploded in a flurry of sparks and dust. Applejack was decimating troops at a faster pace than any other of the rangers, each of her punches sending them to the air, ground and even other Changelings, making the whole fight much easier. She rushed to one of the enemies and gave it a six-hits kick combo, back flipped, connecting another kick on the insect, landed on her knees and propelled herself forward and delivered a punch that sent the current opponent and other two behind it hurtling in place. she turned around and gave a spinning kick to the three bodies in the air, throwing them to the remaining changelings. “That’s it, time for some pest control!” Drew her Cast-Blade and made the guard to spin and stop right when the red gemstone was on the topside and aimed it to the remaining enemies. [Final Explosion] From it shot a single beam of red light and blasted away the enemies, a big explosion coming from where they were standing just seconds ago. “He. That’s what you get for fighting with- Huh?” Suddenly, a red stinger wrapped around her waist and lifted her from the ground, sending her flying through the air and crashing on a nearby rock. At the same time, red beams were shot to the other four rangers, blasting them in the air and collapsing against each other. “Ha ha ha! You really thought that you would stop us? Nothing can! Chaos will reign and the Changeling Kingdom will take over Equestria!” Shouted Cat-Tastrophe, his twisted face contorting into a smirk as it released a deep chuckle. The Rangers were starting to recover from the attack and started to ponder on their next strategy. “That was rather rude, if I may add.” “Uh-huh. This guy is no fun at all!” “He is too strong!” “Aww! Are you going to cry? Boo-hoo.” mocked the Chaos-ling. “Think it’s time to bring the big guns! What do you say?” Suggested Rainbow, Glancing at the girl with the red uniform “I say it’s a good idea! Ready?” “Ready!” After that, each one reached for the jewel on their belts and summoned their respective weapons: a pink bow, a green mallet, a blue lance, two yellow swords and red gauntlet. “Rodeo Fist!” “Lightning Blades!” “Iceberg Spear!” “Crashing Hammer!” “Typhoon Bow!” A new fight began between Cat-Tastrophe and the armed Rangers. The monster shot another barrage of beams from its stinger, which the girls quickly evaded, except for Pinkie Pie, who used the blast to boost herself in the air, readying her weapon for a downward strike. The Chaos-ling barely evaded the attack when it connected to the ground, but the shockwave made the ground beneath it to lift, which was enough to make it stagger and easily trip when the handle of the Hammer swept its legs, followed by a heavy blow on the Chaos-ling’s lying body. “Go!” Finally, he was swatted away it with a golf swing in crashing course with the rock wall. When it recovered, the Blue Ranger was running toward him, spear aiming at him, when she suddenly drove the blade on the ground and leaped in the air to land a successful kick on its head, followed by three hits from Rarity’s weapon. Annoyed, Cat-Tastrophe tried to deflect one of the attacks with his claw, but to no avail since she took the impact of the move to spin the staff behind her and land a critical blow on its head. “Time for a ride!” She leaped to her back and thrusted the Spear once, then again, and again, stabbing it multiple times and covering it in ice with each blow. After inserting the blade on the ice, Rarity spun in place, dragging Cat-Tastrophe along and sending him flying again to the center of the valley. He was met with a barrage of light-made projectiles, and saw Fluttershy aiming at him with the Typhoon Bow, preparing a small tornado to shoot it like an arrow. He was not letting himself being treated like that, so it rushed to her to cut the distance and also take her down. The Pink Ranger avoided the incoming attacks by stepping to her left, ducking and jumping over her attacker, leaving an opening on its back so she could deliver a hit with the face of the bow, stand back and shoot the wind arrow. The monster, however, ducked in the last second and the projectile flew past over his head. “Ha! You missed!” “Would you please turn around?” Said Fluttershy, and when he did, he saw the arrow curving backward and flying again into him, this time connecting with great strength. “Agh! I’ll make you pay for that!” “No, you won’t!” Out of nowhere, Rainbow Dash lunged at him, delivering a vicious flurry of slashing attacks, making Cat-Tastrophe to step back with every unblockable strike, throwing him away with a crossed slash. With the Chaos-ling quite far from her, the Yellow Ranger started to swing both blades in circular motion, soon reaching a ridiculous speed of one thousand RPM, gathering electricity in every second. Now, the blades fully charged, she combined both swords into a double bladed weapon and thrown it toward Cat-Tastrophe like a buzz saw, dealing a powerful electric attack that blasted it farther. When he recovered his balance, again, he was met by a metal fist driving into his chest, then two roundhouse kicks and finished with a good ol’ smack on the top of its head. “See you later!” Applejack then covered the gauntlet on a blaze and punched the Chaos-ling on the stomach, sending him as far as the wind went. Completely beaten, Cat-Tastrophe managed to stand up once again, but too worn out to attempt another attack. “You... You can’t defeat me! You cannot stop the Changeling Kingdom!” “Are you hearing this guy? He talks way too much.” said Rainbow when the Rangers gathered again. “I think it’s safe to say we can finish this fight!” announced Applejack. “Right!” With that said, Pinkie and Rarity each thrown their weapon in the air, each suspended for a moment before both joined by their respective handles. In that instant, both items slightly changed their appearance, the Iceberg Spear’s tip growing ten times its length and the Crashing Hammer’s head turning sideways and shrinking a little, becoming a pommel. Rainbow then sent the Lightning Blades upward and automatically flanked each side of the blue fuller, morphing into a single sharp edge and attaching to the blade. Fluttershy’s Bow hovered over the weapons’ arrangement and placed itself at the end of the blade, on which quickly shrunk in size and its limbs turned into a branched cross guard. Finally, Applejack lept to the new formed sword and grabbed the grip with her armed hand, the Rodeo Fist transforming into the D-guard. She descended to the ground with the weapon still in her grip, and landed between her friends, sword held sideways. “Agh! This is not happening!” shouted the Chaos-ling, completely defenseless. “Ultima Sword!” Applejack swung the blade horizontally, from left to right and a crescent, white wave shot from its wake. “Final Slash!” The energy blade struck Cat-Tastrophe on its chest and continued past him before dissipating. Sparks and lightning poured from its body as it tried to keep its balance, then he turned stiff, giving on his injuries and starting to fall on its back. The Rangers turned away and the Red one planted the Ultima Sword on the ground at the same time the remains of the Chaos-ling exploded on a humongous blast of light. “We did it! I can’t believe we did it! Woo hoo!” started to cheer Fluttershy, completely over-excited for their victory “Aww Yeah! That was, without a doubt, totally awesome!!” said Rainbow while high-fiving Fluttershy. “Totally agree! We have indeed come out with as splendid performance for ‘our debut’!” said Rarity, her voice rushed by the contagious excitement her friend was showing. “You are Right! Now Dis-alis team will think two times... no, ten times, before coming here looking for problems! “Well done Rangers.” said a bodiless voice. “Princess Luna? Is that you?” “Congratulations for your first victory. For now, you can all return to Ponyville. You deserve a rest.” With that, Luna’s voice faded and the five Rangers took off back to the town to finally rest and meet with their acquaintances. Back in Canterlot Castle. “GHAAAAAAAAAAH!” A massive column of green and black fire broke through the ceiling, as Chrysalis’ rage was unleashed. “POWER RANGERS?! Blasted Moon Princess! If we had destroyed both her and her dumb sister when we could, we would be enjoying the destruction of Equestria right now!” “There there, honey.” Calmly said Discord, walking in direction to his queen while taking off a fireproof suit he just donned a few seconds ago. “I share your anger, my dear. Trust me, when I say that I would take care of things faster than a cockatrice screams if I had my full power! Those little girls have proven to be more challenging than we expected. But thanks for the glorious chaos and destruction done in Ponyville, my powers have regained more strength and your changelings are even stronger thanks to the misery and sadness that Cat-Tastrophe gathered, hence, they only got half victory!” Chrysalis had regained her bearings. “See? Even if we don’t destroy those ‘Ranges of Harmony’, in the end we’ll win this little game. Besides, the next battle may not end the same as this one, because that, my dear, is one of the funny things about Chaos.” Finished with the smuggest smile he was able to do. Chrysalis eyed her companion through her blue hair, trying to make out what impression Discord was trying to give. “I am sorry, darling. But although my feelings for you, your antics still annoys me. We should be taking this matter in serious hands and not like a game!” “I could not be more agree.” said another male voice, coming from the main door. None of the presents could make any of its features while he walked to them, since he was covered on a perpetual darkness, it was like the little light that filtered through the windows tried to avoid this being. “Who are you?” demanded Discord in a lordly tone. The newcomer continued quietly his procession toward the two of them. Discord didn’t noticed that the changelings on the ceiling had suddenly rushed to the nearest exit and that Chrysalis was shaking, instincts telling her of what this... thing was capable. “I don’t think you’d heard me. I said:” Discord drew both of his weapons. “Who are... Gah!” A black claw tightened around his neck and lifted him off the ground, the color of his face quickly escalating the asphyxia spectrum, both swords falling with a clanking sound. Two red eyes shone on the creature “face” as he directed to both of them. “I wasn’t expecting you to succeed on your task to take hold of this world, but now I’m completely sure of your incompetence. For now, you two will continue to spread chaos and misery, but now you’ll answer to my orders.” said with a cold, but still potent voice stained with anger and hatred. He released his grip on the squirming body, making him collapse to the ground, and proceeded to the two thrones. The only changeling remaining in the room went to the Master of Chaos to help him get up, while trying to recover his breath, Discord asked once again. “Who are you?” ~~~~~ Around Ponyville’s Town Hall, All its inhabitants gathered after the attack to the town, everyone finding shelter within their families and friends. Applejack stood on the farthest edge of the crowd holding little Applebloom in her arms, with Granny Smith hugging both of her granddaughters while Big Mac embraced the three of them with his strong arms, all of them relieved to see that Applejack wasn't injured. Pinkie Pie was seating on a cart with both Pound and Pumpkin Cake sleeping peacefully on her arms, while the adult Cakes were asking her where she has been all the time, which she always answered in fun amusement that she is okay. Near them, Rarity was trapped in a massive hug with her family, Sweetie Belle holding tightly to her sister while hiding tears of relief to see her safe, scene which Rarity could not help but receive with great care. Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash, while usually on their own, found themselves not only with each other, but also with a group of friends of both of them, conformed by Derpy and little Dinky, Lyra, Bon-Bon, Lily, Rose and Daisy, Cheerilee and some children from her class, including Scootaloo. While all of them were scattered on the crowd, Twilight was standing on the improvised stage on the Hall’s porch, or what remained of it, with only Spike by her side and Mayor Ivory Scroll on the other end of the stage. Between them, standing behind a podium, was Princess Luna, her solemn expression drawing the attention of everybody present, comprised by Pony-villians, newcomers from Canterlot City and a handful of Solar and Lunar Guards, everybody on expectancy of the incoming speech. Finally, Luna broke the silence. “Many years ago, Equestria met their darkest day at the threat of eternal darkness. Cities were destroyed and many lives were lost. That is a memory which I carry with great pain. My sister was wise to try to hide the truth about Nightmare Moon, for it would be losing the faith that Equestria has for her... and for myself. Today however, is a day that will pain me like no other and like any other can imagine. Because for this fatidic day, war was declared to Equestria; the capital city of Canterlot has been compromised; And Princess Celestia, Co-ruler of Equestria, bringer of the day, and my Sister, has passed away. I am telling you this, because keeping the truth from you would be an insult to her memory. Unlike myself, whose banishment was due to a selfish wish that would harm other people, she left us to fulfill her wish of protecting our country from any threat.” She paused in order to regain herself. “Now, the safety of Equestria is in danger, making her worst fears a reality. “In these dark times, however, our country must remain strong, and we must not forget what her ideals were. She could take rule of Equestria by her own during one thousand years by holding to them. I could not call myself her blood if I could not do the same. When I returned from my absence, she received me not with grudge, nor resentment, nor mistrust. Celestia received me with her Friendship.” A tear dripped over her cheek as a smile formed in her lips. “That, simple, but powerful sentiment, is the very cornerstone of our land, and the very foundation of peace, order and harmony. Friendship is what stopped the endless winter; Friendship is what saved Equestria from the reign of Chaos; Friendship is what defended all of us from the Eternal Night. “So, as long as we are Generous and Kind to our fellows. As long we remain Truthful and Loyal to our own beliefs. And as long we always remember the Happy and Precious moments we share with each other, Harmony will over-watch this land! With that in mind, I aim to welcome all the people who seeks a shelter of peace right here in Ponyville. And for those who try to broke our peace, we can trust that they will be dealt with great haste by our new defenders, who will come to our aid when we most need it. Thank you Power Rangers! Wherever you are.” A loud cacophony of cheers and whistles filled the main street of Ponyville after Luna’s speech ended. She was glad to see that the spirit of her people remained undaunted. <> “Alright everybody new from Canterlot! ‘Massive-welcome-to-Ponyville Party’ tomorrow right here! Everyone is invited!” Announced certain party-girl through a megaphone she brought out of nowhere. Luna turned to see Twilight Sparkle, who slowly made her way to the celebration and to join with her friends. <>