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// Loyalty 
// Story: Power Ponies: Harmony Forever 
// by Epicdiscord214 
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The rainbow factory had smoke coming out of the windows. Radiance, Humdrum and Zapp followed Soaron to the factory where the other 3 Wonderbolts were. The leader was Heatwave, who had the power to control fire. The other one was Gemini, who could create a copy of herself. The last one was Zigzag, who could change her body into lighting when she flies. The heroes approached the Wonderbolts.
“How bad is it,” Zapp asked.
“Disastrous,” Heatwave replied. “These fires are too big for me to control and there are still some workers in there.”
“I’ll handle it,” Zapp said. She lifted her amulet and made it glow. A strong gust of wind blew and separated some flames at the doorway. “Radiance, Hum Drum, and I will get in and save the workers and chemicals.”
“Just the three of us,” Hum Drum said.
“Yes,” Zapp said. “If we fail, the Wonderbots will have to do their best to keep the explosions from reaching the rest of the city.”
“I knew I should’ve brought fireproof boots,” Radiance said. “Then again, they don’t match my costume.”
The Power Ponies ran into the building and past the flames.
“I’ll get the workers,” Zapp said. “You two get the chemicals!”
“Why do we have the more explosive job,” Hum Drum asked.
“Okay, you save the workers and I’ll save the chemicals,” Zapp groaned. “It doesn’t matter! Let’s go!”
The Power Ponies separated to different rooms. Hum Drum and Radiance hovered on their hard-light platform. They found 4 workers and carried them out of the door.
“Is that everyone,” Radiance asked.
“Yeah,” the worker answered. “Yeah, that’s everyone.”
Meanwhile, Zapp entered the lab and found the chemicals with flames getting closer.
“Well, time to save Cloudsdale,” Zapp said. She leaned forward to walk, but she couldn’t move. Her front right hoof was stuck to the floor. “Hey, what gives?!” She tugged with all her might, but she couldn’t lift her hoof.
“Oh, no,” Zapp cried. “I can’t move. And with the chemicals in front of me, I have a front-row seat of a big explosion! HELP! HEEEEEELP!”
That cry was heard by everyone outside, including Radiance and Hum Drum.
“Zapp,” Radiance shouted. “Come on, Hum Drum!”
Radiance and Hum Drum hovered to the floor where they heard Zapp and saw her with one hoof on the floor.
“What’s the problem,” Hum Drum asked.
“IT’S MY HOOF,” Zapp shouted. “I CAN’T GET IT OFF THE FLOOR!”
Radiance and Hum Drum grabbed ahold of their friend and pulled with all their might. Unfortunately, Zapp’s hoof wouldn’t budge.
“I don’t understand,” Zapp said. “How is this even possible?”
“Anar D,” Hum Drum gasped. “He must have done something to you! We’ve got to find a way to get you out!”
Zapp gazed her eyes at the rainbow chemicals and saw the rainbow colors glow brightly. She could feel the same light glow from her eyes. That’s when she made a decision.
“Get out of here,” Zapp said. “Radiance, use your powers to cover the building in a shield. Get out now!”
“Not without you,” Radiance said.
“You have to,” Zapp said. “You need to survive and find the rest of the Power Ponies.”
“You’re a Power Pony,” Hum Drum said. “The team needs you!”
“I know it does,” Zapp said. “And the team also needs me to do… this!”
Suddenly, Zapp extended her wings and pushed Radiance and Hum Drum out of the window. Zapp looked at a flame dropping into a flask full of chemicals and closed her eyes.
Outside, Radiance and Hum Drum landed on a hard-light platform and looked back. Suddenly, they saw a large explosion coming from the window where they fell from.
“ZAPP,” they both shouted.
They both couldn’t help but notice the explosion getting bigger. In reaction, Radiance pointed her bracelet and formed a large dome made of hard light. The dome completely covered the building before the explosion emerged. After a few seconds, the explosion ended and Radiance released the dome. They looked at the ruined building, but Zapp was nowhere to be seen.
“I… I can’t believe it,” Hum Drum said beginning to tear up.
“There wasn’t a Wonderbolt as noble as Zapp,” Heatwave said. “She was willing to give her life to save her friends. We shall honor her name greatly. We will build a monument dedicated to her noble sacrifice and mark of heroism.”
“I’m not quite sure the city budget covers it,” Zapp said from the side of the crowd.
“Nevertheless, you did die for us and…” Heatwave said before widening her eyes.
Everyone looked and saw Zapp standing beside them. Everyone cheered and approached Zapp. No one was happier to see her alive than Radiance and Hum Drum.
“Easy, every pony, easy,” Zapp said trying to push the crowd away. “I only need one shadow.”
“But… the explosion,” Soaron said. “How did you survive?”
“I have absolutely no idea,” Zapp said. “I was stuck, waiting for the explosion. Suddenly, I started to glow in a rainbow of colors. My hoof was free and I flew out of the building. I don’t know where the rainbow came from.”
“Well, it’s good that you’re alive,” Radiance said.
“Yeah,” Zapp said. “Now, let’s head to the doctor’s office. I have a feeling we need to know what’s going on with me?”





“Well, I can’t explain your rainbow transformation, Ms. Zapp,” the doctor said. “But I did manage to find something when I was examining your hoof.”
“What did you find,” Heatwave asked.
“Stuck Shock,” the doctor said. “It’s a rare form of electric power that allows the shocked part to get stuck onto the first thing it touches. The only condition is if the Stuck Shock is surrounded by extreme heat.”
“An electric shock that only works when it’s hot,” Zapp said. “When could I have gotten it?”
“Anar D must have given it to you and you didn’t know it,” Radiance said. “What did he do when you met him?”
“Barely anything,” Zapp said. “He found me, told me he was reluctant and he wanted my help, I extended my hoof in agreement and…” Her eyes were wide open. “Of course. He had a joy buzzer that nearly electrocuted me. That must have been the Stuck Shock. He was waiting for me to get stuck in head until I was burned alive.”
“I don’t think it was waiting,” Heatwave said. “Doctor, is this Stuck Shock thing temporary?”
“The Stuck Shock is only active until one month after she was exposed to it,” the doctor said.
“Just as I thought,” Heatwave said. “It couldn’t have been a coincidence that a fire happened where Zapp was needed before the Shock went away. Someone started the fire.”
“Really,” Zapp asked. “Well, who was there?”  
“When I got to the factory, the only one there who wasn’t a worker was…” Heatwave widened her eyes in surprise. “ZIGZAG!”
Everyone saw the Wonderbolt try to open the door. Zapp tackled her and pinned her to the wall.
“You tried to have me killed,” Zapp shouted. “Why?!”
“Why do you think,” Zigzag said. “Anar D told me to. A month ago, he came to me and told me that he could save me if I allow you into the Wonderbolts and lead you to your death.”
“Save you,” Hum Drum asked. “From what?”
Zapp dropped Zigzag and the traitor was surrounded by all the heroes, so there was no escape.
“He told me there was an invasion coming,” Zigzag said. “It was an invasion that could bring the end of pony-kind… except for me, Anar D says. I didn’t want to do it, so I waited for you to get into a hot spot on your own.”
“But with the deadline coming, you couldn’t wait anymore,” Gemini said. “You set up your own fire and made sure Zapp would go in.”
“I couldn’t do anything about it,” Zigzag said. “Anar D is more powerful than you know. He really is capable of bringing an invasion. What choice did I have?”
“Every pony has a choice,” Heatwave said, “Just like it’s my choice to leave one spot empty for the Wonderbolts.”
“Make that two spots empty,” Zapp said. “I’m sorry, Heatwave, but my friends reminded me where I belong. I’m resigning from the Wonderbolts and going back to the Power Ponies.”
“If that is what you choose, I’ll support you,” Heatwave said. “And if you ever need our help, just give us a call.”
“Will do,” Zapp agreed. When she extended her hoof, she knew who to trust.
No pony noticed the Power Pony pendant Zapp kept in her costume. It had a flash of rainbow light for a brief second.





At the same time, in Maretropolis, the Sisterhood of Evil was building a large machine. Suddenly, from the side, Anar D turned from a devious smile to a sudden shudder and wiggled.
“Whoa,” Anar D moaned. “That can’t be right.”
“What can’t be right,” the Sinister Sorceress asked.
“Oh… nothing,” Anar D answered. “Carry on.” He whispered more softly so that no one could hear. “That was loyalty I felt. I think I should consider the possibility of the Power Ponies coming back.”