Crest of Imagination
Chapter 3: Consequences of Breaches
Within a set of ruins called the Castle of Two Sisters, a group of both ponies, humans, and digimon alike stood there with their mouths agape. Shocked beyond belief that the Princess of Equestria not only made contact with the other realms within the Realm Balance, but also created a powerful item called the Crest of Imagination with famous characters of those other realms.
Talk about shocker, right?
"Whoa, whoa, hold on a second." Daniel spoke up, "You've met with Clockwork-"
"And Mew!" Madison interrupted.
"And also Gennai." Alyssa added on, Guilmon nodding in agreement.
Daniel continued, "And forged a powerful item that can grant its chosen ones dreams and imaginations into reality? Or at least, a close representation of reality?" Daniel said, his eyes wide.
"Yes." Celestia answered, "However it was never meant to be with its chosen ones, in fact, Gennai sealed it away within the Digital World to keep it safe and hidden. If you four have the Crest of Imagination, then something had gone horribly wrong."
Alyssa sighed, "Great, evil bad guy on the loose."
Ryan had a more positive attitude, "Cool, now we can all be super heroes and save everyone!" He exclaimed, giddy with excitement.
Madison poked Daniel, and whispered, "Daniel, your arm is invisible."
Daniel hid his invisible arm behind him, "Thanks for the warning." he whispered back, waiting for it to change back to its natural state.
Luna turned to the four children, "What's strange is that the Crest of Imagination seems to selected four chosen ones. In which each of you also seem to represent a realm. From the looks of things, Alyssa is a Digital representative, Madison is the Aura, and Ryan is Magic."
"Wait, what you say again?" Ryan questioned.
"But Ryan hasn't done anything magical." Alyssa said.
Twilight nodded, "While that is true, I sense magic within Ryan. And it's very strange, it seems to shift between the magical aura of the three different types of Ponies. At times, Ryan has Unicorn magic, then Pegasus, and suddenly Earth Pony." She explained.
"I have pony magic? Awesome!" Ryan exclaimed. "Can't wait to try it out... Once I figure out how to use it." he grinned, pacing in a single place while containing his joy.
Rainbow Dash landed besides Ryan, "Hey, if you can grow wings with that Pegasus magic, I'll teach you how to fly. Then we can race!"
Pinkie Pie jumped around Ryan and Rainbow Dash, "Ooo, ooo, I can teach you how to use your super mega awesome incredible earth pony skills! Party cannon not included!"
"Wait!" Daniel shouted, "There is something I want to know." He said, his hand now visible once more.
"What is it?" Celestia asked.
"Before we met you, in Applejack's farm, we were attacked. Hold on let me finish!" Daniel yelled quickly to avoid panic, "Madison and I were attacked by a weak ghost, while Ryan and Alyssa were caught in a... What was that fog barrier?"
"A Digital field." Guilmon answered him, "A Digital field appears when data is merging into a organic realm." Guilmon finished.
"Okay, thanks Guilmon." Daniel Marris thanked, "Were caught in a Digital field, and attacked by a digimon. They fought it off, in which Gigimon digivolved to Guilmon to defeat it."
The Princesses and Twilight's faces went into that of 'Oh no this is bad news' mode.
Twilight was the first to reply, "But- but, there hasn't been a breach accident in hundreds of years! That's what you told me, right Princess?" Twilight said, looking toward Celestia for an answer.
"That is correct," Celestia replied, "For a breach to happen means that the Realm Balance has been disturbed, and for multiple Breaches from different realms means it is far worse than we originally thought. Twilight, I believe that the fire bird you described earlier was a Aura creature."
Madison stopped her there, "I think the correct word for that now Princess, is Pokémon. Cause Aura creature sounds very evil-like. And Pokémon aren't evil, they just want to be our friends! Like the Digimon!"
Guilmon nodded, but answered, "There are some bad digimon out there through, but they are usually to themselves and are beaten by the good ones."
Applejack finally decided to comment, "With all these ponies, and people, here. It's hard to understand everything going on! Princesses, please, tell us what is happening."
Celestia nodded, "Very well, I shall shorten it for time is precious to us now."
She took a deep breath, and spoke loud and clear, "Something, most likely a force of evil, has sought and found the Crest of Imagination. The failsafe for the crest activated, and was sent out to find its chosen one. However, it appeared all four of you were selected, and it split into four to choose you all."
Luna continued her sister's explanation, "Now, we are sure the evil is seeking you out. And is causing ruptures within the Realm Balance to lure you toward him. These ruptures cause breaches, in which beings from other realms, usually with the exception of the human realm, are transported into neighboring ones."
Twilight then continued for her, "From what we've seen so far, in most cases, the beings are affected by the transportation of the breach. They go wild, out of control, causing mayhem and destruction if not sent back. In most cases, they are sent back naturally when the Realm Balance repairs itself, other cases however, it may take too long and chaos happens before it is sent back naturally."
"That's what happened to Goblimon," Guilmon said, "He was taking too long to be sent back, and so we had to delete him so he could be sent back to the Digital World that way, which is easier and faster."
"Joy... And just when summer vacation starts..." Daniel said, groaning in annoyance.
"What bad luck." Alyssa commented, "But its not all bad. I got to be a Digidestined like I've always wanted, and Guilmon is the best digimon I could ever ask for!" She said, smiling.
"Thanks Alyssa, your the best partner I could ever ask for too!" Guilmon complimented.
Madison tilted her head, a question on her mind, "But, if the bad guys are coming through these breach things, what about our home?"
Celestia smiled, "Not to worry young one, the human realm is protected. You see, the human realm has multiple layers of protection against breaches. Each layer is created from the neighboring realms by a certain object. The layer created by Equestria is the Harmony Tree."
Alyssa put a fist in her open palm, "Then the Digital World's layer must be the Destiny Stones!"
Daniel scratched his cheek in thought, "I don't know what the Ghost Zone's layer could be..."
Madison beat her head with her fist in a failing attempt to think what could be the Pokémon world's layer. "So many things it could be, I can't think of one."
"Excuse me Princess, what's the Harmony Tree?" Twilight asked.
"I'll explain that later to you." Celestia answered, causing Twilight to pout in disappointment.
The eight year old Ryan said, "Can we go back to Ponyville now? I'm hungry."
Luna agreed, "It is also soon time to raise the moon, and lower the sun."
Pinkie Pie exclaimed, "Cupcakes for everyone! Let's go! Bring out the transition line!"
After returning to Ponyville, saying goodbye to the Princesses as they headed back to Canterlot, and finally having a decent dinner. Our four heroic... Okay, not so heroic yet, friends journeyed back to the barn where they would stay for the night. Ryan Chukareth, eight years old, stood up late trying to gain access to his so called 'Magical Powers'.
The rest of his friends had powers, or partners and devices. Not to mention they also had access to them, partially, Daniel was still trying to control his, and what he knew of Pokémon and Digimon, Guilmon and Charmander were still weak. But from what Twilight Sparkle said, he should have access to all pony magic! Except for Alicorn of course, but then again, he didn't like having a god-like power capable of beating everything in one hit, where's the fun in that?
So here Ryan frantically waving his hands about in an effort to release some sort of magical spell, failing quite badly.
"Daniel!" Ryan shouted, "I need some help!" the young boy pleaded.
The halfa walked toward Ryan, "With your magical powers no doubt?" Daniel joked.
Ryan nodded, "Uh huh!"
Daniel scratched his head, "Hm, I don't know how I can help with that through..." he trailed off.
Ryan waved his arms about, as if he was proclaiming that Daniel has the knowledge, "Of course you can! You got super powers, so you can help me use my super powers!"
"Yes, super powers of a ghost, not magic." Daniel reminded.
Ryan pouted, "Can you show me?" He asked.
Daniel smiled, "Sure!" he exclaimed, stepping back he changed into a battle stance yelling, "I'm going ghost!"
A white ring of energy appeared around Daniel's midsection, splitting in two vertically as it passed along his body. His power transforming his clothes into a black hazmat suit, his hands and feet being covered in white boots and gloves.
"That's so cool!" Ryan shouted in awe.
"I know, it never gets old! Daniel Phantom at your service." Daniel said proudly.
"I hope my magic stuff gives me a super awesome transformation like yours!"
Daniel laughed, "We'll see, I'm sure it'll come to you someday. Now, shouldn't you be In bed?"
At those words, Ryan pouted so adorably that Daniel started laughing hard. Before coming down and leading the eight year old friend of his toward the sleeping bags. Both Madison and Alyssa were asleep, yet Guilmon stood awake, lying on the ground yes, but awake.
After tucking Ryan in, Daniel Phantom released a tensed breath of air, white rings reappeared around his midsection and doing the same process. His human self coming back into view as his ghost half went back into hiding.
Guilmon had an expression of confusion, "That was the ghost thing, right?" He questioned.
The fourteen year old teen sat on his sleeping bag, "Yeah, it was. I called it Daniel Phantom, or Phantom form for short." Daniel answered as he lay on his unrolled bag.
"What you think will happen tomorrow?" Guilmon questioned.
"Don't know, all the talk with the Princesses left questions in my head. I mean, sure its pretty cool to have ghost powers and everything, but the responsibility seems a bit overwhelming. Not sure my friends fully realize that." Daniel replied to the digimon. "But even then, I'll learn to control my powers and protect them. They're the only friends I have, ya know?"
Guilmon nodded in agreement, "Yep, and you four are the only people I know too. Your my friends, and partners."
"You're not bad for a digimon." Daniel complimented.
"And you're not bad for a human." Guilmon returned the compliment.
"Well, I'm hitting the hay." Daniel punned, because they were literally sleeping next to hay stacks. "Night."
Guilmon lay his head against the floor, "Yeah night."
Daniel Marris turned off the lamp, and the darkness took over. Leaving them all to sleep, dream, and wonder about what adventures await them the very next day.