//------------------------------// // Fluttershy's Choice // Story: Element Pony Rangers // by Shazam 25 //------------------------------// It has been three days since Rainbow and her friends become Pony Rangers. They kept their secret from every pony around them. They were at Sugarcube Corner again, talking quietly amongst themselves about Nightmare Moon’s next plan. "Three days and no sign of Nightmare Moon." Rainbow said. "It’s strange, I know the Princess told us that Nightmare Moon will return but three days? She has got to be up to something." Rarity agreed. "Good thing we are training ourselves incase we have to fight her again." Applejack said. They took the time to train incase Nightmare Moon did make a return and they were stronger than before. However Fluttershy was quiet. She was sitting in her chair thinking about what happened as well. She did some training with the rest but she wasn't sure if she was cut out for this kind of thing. "I'm going to fly around a bit, I'll call if I get into any trouble." Fluttershy said standing up. Before she left two colts ran in. They were Snips and Snails. Snails was holding a paper and Snips shouted out, "Hey Everypony! Check out the paper! There is a new group of ponies, who call themselves the Pony Rangers." All the ponies stopped what they were doing and turned to them. Snips took the paper from Snails. The five Mares were surprise to hear that the paper had said something about them. Nonetheless, they listened to what was said. "Three days ago a strange earthquake hit Ponyville and caused lots of damage. As the cleanup happened, the workers were attacked by strange grey ponies and a Unicorn that nopony seen before was leading them. The Unicorn said something about bowing to Nightmare Moon, the new ruler of Equestria. Before the damage could get to bad, five colored ponies appeared out of thin air and started to fight the Unicorn. One of the workers heard that the Ponies call themselves Element Pony Rangers. Turns out they were fighting the Unicorn and they beat it. Who are the Element Pony Rangers? All we know is they are on our side." The Five Mares look at each other. Equestria saw them as heroes. They smiled, that made things a bit easier for them. "Hm, I wonder who the Elements Pony Rangers are?", Snips repeated. His face brightened as he got an idea. "Hey Snails are you thinking what am thinking?" "That the Pony Rangers are colorful." Snails said in a totally different thought. "No, you snail brain! If we can find out who Rangers are we might be heroes ourselves." Snips said. "Oh, Ok." Snails said seeing what his friend means. "Yeah good luck on that ya'll." Apple Bloom said as she walk past them. "You might want to think on how you are going to find them." Sweetie Belle added. "Yeah and how you going to get them to tell or show you who they are." Scootaloo added as well. "Just wait! We'll find find out who the Rangers are. Come on Snails." Snips said as he started to walk away. However he didn't see a broom on the floor and he stepped on it and was whacked in the face. Everypony just couldn't help but to laugh. "The old Broom on the floor prank. It a classic." Pinkie laughed. Back on the moon Nightmare Moon was thinking on how she was going to destroy the Rangers and the Elements so she could continue her plan. "Zecora! Have you made a monster yet?!" The Dark Alicorn shouted. "I'm almost done my queen, it’s really quiet mean." Zecora answered. Zecora was using clay to make a monster that was nothing but bones but with the machine she had, it was more than that. "Really? Then lets see." Nightmare Moon said as she walked up to her. Though the clay figure was bones, it was clear enough to show that it was a pony with a cape, a hat, sword and a horn. "Well, this monster looks quite ugly...Just the way I like it." Nightmare Moon said. "Thank you my queen." Zecora said and took it over to her machine. She put the clay figurine in the Monster-matic, and Zecora turned the machine on. A loud noise filled the air as the Machine turned the clay figure into a real monster. The Monster fell out in pieces before reforming itself. It then bowed to Nightmare Moon. "I am Skullhead, ready to serve you, my queen." It said. "Good but before we do that, I need to try testing the Pony Rangers first." Nightmare Moon said. "You want me or Trixie to try our luck this time?" Gilda ask. "No, I'll send down some more Putty Ponies. If anything Celestia must have told them to keep their powers secret. I want to see if they can live up to that promise." Nightmare Moon explained. Fluttershy was walking around Ponyville. She had a while ago, gotten out of Sugarcube Corner, and she was glad for some fresh air. I know I said I'll help keep Equestria safe, but should I really do this? I mean, Nightmare Moon is trying to take over, but... Fluttershy was unable to finish the thought because a group of ponies ran past her. She looked and saw why. "Putties! I have to stop them." Fluttershy said and flew to them. A filly fell and turned around to see a Putty Pony over her. The filly was about to scream when a yellow hoof kicked it away. Fluttershy landed in front of the filly, ready to protect her. "Get out of here! I can handle these things." Fluttershy said as she block one attack and counter. The filly got up and ran. Now that the filly was gone, Fluttershy kicked a Putty away before pulling out her Element. Her first thought was to morph but remember that Celestia wanted them to deal problems without using their powers. So she contacted the others instead. Rainbow and Applejack were busy training once more as Pinkie and Rarity was getting ready. Though they become Rangers three days ago, it was also Fluttershy's birthday. It was a day they plan on throwing a party for her. Pinkie promised not to throw a loud party but invite the whole town anyway. Then they heard their elements go off. They looked around to make sure no pony was watching before Rainbow pulled out her element. "This is Rainbow Dash." Rainbow said into her Element. "Rainbow! It’s me Fluttershy! We got Putties attacking the village. I'm doing my best to hold them off un-morphed but I need back up." Fluttershy's voice come back. "Hold on Fluttershy, We'll be right there." Rainbow said before putting her element away. The others nodded and soon left, after Pinkie told the Cakes that Fluttershy was in trouble. Leaving out that they were the Pony Rangers. Fluttershy was having lots of trouble. Every now and then her mind kept telling her to morph, but she didn't listen to it. She kicked one Putty away before blocking another one's attack. Her training didn't go as well as the others, She mostly sat on the sidelines, She was still a kind soul, but knew Putty Ponies were following Nightmare Moon's orders and she had to stop them. One Putty kicked her away and two was about to jump on her, if they weren't kicked away by a rainbow blur. Fluttershy turned to see her friends running up to her. "You ok Darling?" Rarity asked, helping her up. "I'm fine." Fluttershy answered. "Whoa! Look at how many Fluttershy took down on her own." Pinkie gasped. There was about five to six Putty Ponies on the ground that Fluttershy fought. "Nice work Sugarcube." AppleJack said. "Good, now we had better morph." Rainbow said, starting to pull out her element, but Fluttershy stopped her. "No, I know Celestia would want us to take care of the Putties before using ours powers. If we rely on our Elements too much, we'll let the power go to our heads." Fluttershy quickly said. "Ok, I understand, then lets take care of these Putties." Rainbow said. The five mares charged at the Putties. Thanks to the training they had the Putties weren't as hard as when they first fought, but they still proved a fight. Rainbow kicked down one Putty as Applejack bucked two behind her. Rarity flipped one Putty over her back before kicking another one that charged at her. Pinkie was messing around with three Putties, popping up from behind and hitting them with a hoof punch. Fluttershy was able to fight them off again. She kicked one Putty away as another tried to grab her. Fluttershy quickly bucked the Putty and threw a roundhouse kick and knocked down three Putties at one. Due to their Training, The Putties were getting beaten without the Mares morphing. They finally ran away, giving the win to the Rangers. Nightmare Moon watched as her Putty Ponies retreated and smiled. "They pass. Ok Skullhead Go do your stuff." She said turning to her monster. Skullhead bow and teleport to Ponyville. At first he appear in pieces then reform. Meanwhile Celestia was talking to the Five Mares. "A job well done Rangers, You have succeed on stopping the Putties. And a very well job done to you too Fluttershy.” Fluttershy smiled bashfully. “Not only you just fought Putties on your own to save a filly, but you also decided not to use you power because you didn't want it to help you in every fight. I'm proud of all of you." Celestia said. All of a sudden, Spike came running in and shouted, "Princess Celestia! Nightmare Moon has sent down another monster!" "Rangers, the victory was good but now it time to hold that victory, Observe the viewing globe.” She told the rangers. On the globe appeared a skeletal pony with a cape, a hat, sword and a horn. “The monster is called Skullhead, He is able to disappear and even if you take him down, he can reform himself. Find his weakness and stop him. So get ready Pony Rangers, It’s Morphin' Time!" Celestia explain and told them. A Lighting effect was heard as each Mare held up their elements. "GENEROSITY!" "LAUGHTER!" "HONESTY!" "KINDNESS!" "LOYALTY!" The Rangers then ran to where Skullhead was, after they morphed. "There he is!" Rarity pointed out the monster as Ponies ran from him. The Rangers ran past the screaming crowd and stopped at Skullhead. "Hold it right there!" Rainbow shouted. "Ah! Pony Rangers! Just who I was waiting for." Skullhead said before summoning more Putty Ponies. The Ranger quickly took care of the Putties and went after Skullhead. Skullhead drew his sword and attacked the Rangers, slashing each one down. The Rangers got back up and attacked again. Rainbow landed a blow that knocked him away. Rarity and Fluttershy grabbed him and Applejack gave him the hardest buck she could. Skullhead was knocked back, but recovered and fired energy blasts from his eyes. The Ranger were knocked back but stood up. "Come on Rangers, Let show this creep what we can do." Rainbow said. Each Ranger stood up and made a roll call. “Element Ranger, Black!" Rarity said. "Element Ranger, Pink!" Pinkie said. "Element Ranger, Blue!" Applejack said. "Element Ranger, Yellow!" Fluttershy said. "Element Ranger, Red!" Rainbow Dash said. "In the name of Harmony! We protect the weak and ensure the peace." Rainbow said. "WE ARE ELEMENTS PONY RANGERS!" All five shouted. After that, Pinkie and Fluttershy landed two kicks at the same time, knocking Skullhead back a few feet. Then Applejack and Rarity landed a punch the knocked him back even more. Rainbow finished by charging into Skullhead, which caused him to fall apart. The Rangers smiled, but saw he was reforming. "We got to get rid of the head!" Applejack said, while jumping and grabbing it. Without the head, Skullhead’s body couldn't do anything. "Hey Fluttershy! Let see how you kicks are coming!" Applejack call to the mare and threw the head in the air after covering it up. Fluttershy flew up and rose her back hoof in the air. "So long Bonehead." She said and bought her hoof down. With the head destroyed the body was too. The Rangers cheered as they defeat one more of Nightmare Moon's monsters. Back on the moon, Nightmare Moon stood and smiled. "I'm not done yet Rangers! Send in the Ursa Minor!" She laughed. The Rangers watch as a giant bear, clear as the night sky and had some stars in shape of the little dipper come stomping into Ponyville. The Rangers jumped out of the way as a paw tried to crush them. "Celestia, we need Dinozord Power now!" Rainbow called out, raising her hoof. In no time at all, the sound of the Tyrannozord came stomping into Ponyville. The other rangers decide to let Rainbow take care of the of the Ursa Minor. Rainbow jumped into her Zord and powered it up. The Ursa Minor swiped it paw and knock the Tyrannozord back. Rainbow recovered and watched as it changed at her. Rainbow made the Tyrannozord spin hitting the Ursa Minor with it tail. Rainbow smiled and made her zord spin again, hitting the Ursa Minor with the tail once more. Ursa Minor got up and charged at the Zord again, but Rainbow waiting for it. She ready her Zord and caught the Ursa Minor. Rainbow made the Zord tail slam on the ground and threw the Ursa Minor away from her, which landed far from Ponyville. "Time for finish this." Rainbow said and got the Tyrannozord get back on its feet. The Ursa Minor got up, but it was too late. The Tyrannozord started to blow very strong wind at the Ursa Minor making it disappear. "My Little Ponies, Victory is ours!" Rainbow said. On the Moon, Nightmare Moon let out a loud yell as she sent some lightning into the night sky. Back at Sugarcube, The five mares listened to the report about their Rangers selves. "Report has said that The Element Pony Rangers were spotted in Ponyville fighting a skeletal pony. They were able to defeat it after taking out the grey ponies which are now known as Putty Ponies. Then a monster that be a legend on Equestria appeared. After confirming that it was a Ursa Minor, another strange creature appeared and blew the Ursa Minor away. Its clear that the Pony Rangers are heroes and we hope they will continue to protect us." A Stallion rose his head from his paper as saw all the ponies surround him. The little filly that Fluttershy saved sat next to him. "We don’t just have the Rangers dad. I was saved by a mare when those putty things attacked me." She said. "I would like to thank that mare." He said. "I'm happy to help." Fluttershy said as she stepped up. "Oh! You're that Mare who saved me." The filly said. "Yes, I'm glad you got to safely." Fluttershy said. "I want to thank you for saving my little girl, Miss. I don't know what I'll do without her." The Stallion said, shaking her hoof. After that, Fluttershy walk back to her friends. They all smiled. "Girls, I got something to tell you." Fluttershy said getting her friends to turn to her, "I was having second thoughts about been a Ranger.” Her friends gasped. “But, they’re gone now." Fluttershy said quickly "We’re glad they are. Once a Ranger, always a Ranger." Rainbow said smiling.