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// The Inner Limits 
// Story: Rainbow Sentai Harmonyranger 
// by Xero Key 
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The Inner Limits: By ShadowDJ and Xero Key

At an apartment building, Sunset sighed as she headed into her flat, one of the few places of isolation she actually had. During her time in the human world, she lived there after getting some work at her younger age. Thanks to her above average intellect, she was able to live comfortably. 

She sighed as she walked into the building, looking around the building. It was comfortable living arrangements, though she didn’t originally think so when she was still overly vain. She gave a sigh as she says, “Well...better get this place ready for the sleepover. Pinkie and I had planned this for a few days now, so may as well make sure everything is ready.”

She then got her bag down and headed towards the kitchen, looking through the fridge and frowned at the food in there. “Hmm...maybe it’ll be better to order a pizza instead of making something fancy.” She looked around and found some snacks.

Unknown to her, the Sirens were watching from their lair with Nightmare Moon, as Sonata asks, “Why don’t we ever do sleepovers?”

“...Did you really just ask that?” Aria asked in a flat tone, rolling her eyes as she flipped through a magazine, looking a bit bored.

“What’s the plan now, My Queen?” Adagio asked as Nightmare Moon was glaring darkly at the image of Sunset getting several bags of chip out, as she rubbed her chin.

“The Rangers are becoming quite a nuisance...Of course, that is all because of one reason; They are always together. We need a way to separate them.” Nightmare Moon said, as the Sirens looked at each other.

“How? When we tried to break them up, they just get back together anyway. The only way we could separate them is if we put them on other parts of the world or something. And even then, they could find a way back home.” Sonata said, sighing a bit.

“Why not just stick them in another dimension?” Aria suggested, getting a smirk. “Remember those shows where the heroes end up in another worlds? We just need to get them somewhere where they can’t get out that easily.”

Adagio then looked into the scrying pool and noticed something in the room, and she gained a dark smirk. “And I think I have an idea…” she then gave a soft chuckle.

Power Rangers

Sunset smiled as she looked upon the now clean room as a knock on the door is heard.  She says, “It’s Open!” as the Rangers and Twilight arrived, all of them dressed in more casual clothes.

“Thanks for yur hospitality, Sunset.” AJ said, putting her hat on a coat rack as the others nod in agreement.

“Where did you get the money to pay for this house, Sunset?” Asked Fluttershy, looking at everything curiously.

“I do have a job, Shy. I need to get money for food as well, after all.” Sunset said as the girls all shared a laugh at this.

“OK, lets party.” Rainbow said with a laugh, Twilight just rolling her eyes a bit as Spike looked around the house curiously.

Twilight noticed Sunset’s concern as she says, “Don’t worry, I made sure I walked him before coming here.” Spike hopped onto the couch and curled up into a ball and napped, Rarity giggling at the pup’s behavior as Sunset gave a chuckle as she got out her cell phone.

“OK, I’m gonna order some pizzas. What do you girls want?” Sunset asked, as the girls all thought it over.

“Just plain pepperoni for me. I’m not exactly one for overdoing it on toppings.” said Twilight, opening a book she brought with.

“Vegetarian.” Fluttershy said, raising her hand. “I don’t like meat all that much.”

“Sausage and Mushrooms.” Dash said, putting a hand up at this as she unloaded her game system.

“Hawaiian for me.” AJ said, setting up her sleeping bag in front of the TV, as Rarity did the same.

“I’ll take the Artisan Pizza, thank you.” Rarity said, as the others gave her odd looks. “...what? is it wrong if I wish for a classy meal as well?”

“Barbeque Chicken for me!” Pinkie said, as Sunset just gave a nod as she looked through the menu of the restaurant she was gonna call.

“Hey Fran, it’s Sunset Shimmer. I need 7 medium pizzas here. 1 pepperoni, one hawaiian, one Artisan, one sausage and mushroom, one Barbecue chicken, one vegetarian, and one Italian.” Sunset said, as she nods as she got a check book and began to write down the amount he told her. “OK, thanks.” She then hung up, giving her friends a nod.

“I am surprised you could afford all that. That’s over $100.” said Twilight, looking at Sunset as she adjusted her glasses.

“Eh, I can afford it.” Sunset said with a smile, unaware of a pair of eyes watching from outside before it vanished in a flicker of light.

After some time, and paying the pizza boy that arrived, the girls were watching Rainbow, Sunset and AJ all playing a game. “Get the power up!” Pinkie said to Rainbow, who rolled her eyes as the girls were playing a kart-racing game.

“I know that, Pinkie.” Rainbow said as AJ smirked, as she was currently in the lead before…

“GAH! Where da heck did they get dat dang shell from!?” AJ groaned as Sunset smirked as she passed her. 

“Don’t try anything funny this time, Dash.” Sunset said, giving the multi-hued girl a smirk, as rainbow gave her a look. “I saw you turn off the station when AJ was beating you at Heroes Rise: Mane-Iac’s Revenge.”

“Oh come on, Zapp can control the WEATHER. I could easily take on lasso girl.” Rainbow said, rolling her eyes.

“It was Mistress Marvelous.” AJ muttered, rolling her eyes at that.

“And yet Pinkie was able to beat you as Milly-Second. Remember?” Sunset said with a laugh as Dash smirked.

“Well then, better eat your words, Shimmer, because I’m going for a boost.” Dash said as she passed the two on the screen as the three kept it up, Twilight just chuckling at their behavior as she looked over her book.

Suddenly the screen turned black, confusing the girls. “Ah man, I was about to win!” Dash groaned, as Sunset got up and looked it over.

“Is this an old set, Sunset?” asked AJ, as Sunset looked it over.

“Old, but functional. It shouldn’t be this bad. It worked fine yesterday. Maybe it’s a bad wire or something.” Sunset said as she was about to check it before a sudden white dot appeared in the screen.

“What the hay?” Rarity asked, confused as the dot became more noticeable on the screen.

“There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not try to adjust your screen. We are controlling the transmission.” a voice said as a faint ringing came out of the screen, confusing the group with confusion as Dash tried to turn the channel, but it kept to the same screen.

“...what was in that pizza?” Twilight asked, as Spike gave a groan out of annoyance from the noise.

“If we wished to increase the volume, we will do so. If we want to be more quiet, we will do so. If we wish to be blurry, we can. If crystal clear, we can...and if we wish to show you Rangers a good time, we shall.” the voice said, now getting the group nervous as the Rangers got ready, reaching for their morphers.

“OK, what the heck is going on here?” Dash asked, glaring at the screen as the voice just gave a chuckle.

“Oh, wouldn’t you like to know...but for now, you will participate in a series of adventures the likes of which you have never experienced before.” The voice said, as a pair of green eyes suddenly appeared on the screen above the dot before a beam of white light engulfed the room, making the Rangers all yell out in shock as they suddenly vanished from sight, leaving the room to be empty.

Fluttershy groaned as she found herself in a warehouse-like building as she got up, rubbing her head. “Girls? Girls, where are you?” Fluttershy asked as she realized something; her clothing changed back to her usual civilian garb, making her grow more confused.

Suddenly a laugh is heard as she snuck around, noticing a word on the side of a box; “Nocturne City? Wait...this is from one of the Power Protector shows Rainbow watches...Lets see...Nocturne City is the home of...what was his name again?”

“Well, well...lookie who we have here…” a voice said, making her yelp a bit in shock as she turned to see a group of thuggish men wearing black shirts, gray pants and ski caps, all glaring at her with various weapons.

“Uh...hello. I am sorry for intruding, so I am going to leave now.” Fluttershy said with a nervous giggle as she was about to leave but ran right into someone else. She looked right ahead of her as she stood nose to nose with a glaring individual, making her back up a bit, now scared at the figure.

“So...it seems that some school girl got a little too nosy...what? You want to make a report about the going ons of my business?” asked the man, flipping a coin as he walked out of the shadows revealing he had a perfect face, frozen in a state of stoicism. Upon his body was a black robe and on his head was a powdered wig. “I am The Judge, and I judge you guilty of interfering. The sentence for such an act: Death.” The Judge pulled a metal gavel from one of his sleeves and motioned for his men to take Fluttershy.

“Ha ha ha ha ha….Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?” A sinisterly smooth voice said from the darkness, seeming to echo from everywhere at once. “The Shadow knows. Now release the girl Judge, she has committed no crime by any law.”

“Vigilante!” Judge cried. “You interfere again!?” Fluttershy cowered behind a box as the thugs began pointing their weapons at any patch of darkness they could see. She raised her hand to her temples to will away a constant headache that began when voice appeared.

“The Shadow...now I remember!” Fluttershy said blinking away the pain. “The Protector of Nocturne City is The Frightful Shadow!”

“I assure you miss...Frightful only applies to my enemies.” His voice said behind her. Turning around, Fluttershy found herself facing a black alley, which seemed to swell into the shape of a fedora and cloak wearing man made of darkness a dark violet scarf wrapped around his face and drifting with the wind. He then got out a small disc-like weapon and threw it out, which ricochets off of various walls and hit one of the near-by thugs, making him grunt before he jumps forward, sending a roundhouse kick around him.

The Judge sneered at this, which was hard given his stoic features. Shadow ducked around a man and disarmed his friend of a chain he carried, using it as a makeshift whip to knock down a man near him by tripping him up.

Fluttershy watched this, before shaking it off as she saw the other men arriving. ‘I better help...I hope I can still morph here...I’m VERY far from home.’ she thought, getting her morpher at the ready.

The Judge noticed this and narrowed his eyes, getting his gavel out as he ran forward, Fluttershy going into her pose. “Power Rangers, Harmonize!” Suddenly a yellow glow came out, making the thugs cover their eyes as Fluttershy came into her Ranger form, though it looked...different.

The usual yellow coloring of her costume appeared to be muted with the red streak much more noticeable, her helmet becoming more angular in appearance and the visor focusing around her eyes to create a representation of a domino mask, and her blaster’s holster more styled after a police officer’s.

Fluttershy noticed her reflection “Oh my…” she said as she got into her martial arts pose, the others looking baffled at this.

“Wait, she’s a cape!?” asked a thug in shock.

“Must be new in town. How about we give her a Nocturne Welcome.” the Judge as he got his gavel at the ready, the Shadow standing beside her.

“Hope you know what you are doing, little girl. Because The Judge is very dangerous.” the Shadow said as Fluttershy nods.

“I-I hope you can help at least.” Fluttershy said as the two stood at the ready, both standing by each other from the goons.

In another space, AJ was walking around, trying to activate her communicator. “Guys, ya’ll dere? Where da heck am I?” she asked, adjusting her hair a bit, going wide eyed as her hand brushed something. She then quickly went to a near-by puddle and gave out a shocked yell; her ears were now much longer than before, akin’s to an elf’s.

“What da heck!?” AJ asked as she finally noticed her attire; she was in a green hooded tunic over a white shirt, a pair of white pants, dark brown boots and her usually long blonde hair tied in a different styled ponytail, and a noticeable quiver on her back and a bow in her hand and a sheathed sword. “...Why da heck am I dressed like dat gum pixie boy from Pinkie’s game collection?”

“Hey! Listen! New comer!” a voice said as a pixie suddenly flew out, surprising AJ. “What are you doing here? Are you lost?”

“Buzz off, ya blue light bug.” AJ said, trying to get around it, but it flew back in front of her.

“What’s your name?” It asked, looking at her curiously. “I’m Dattie, and you are?”

“...Applejack, now go back to ya tree.” AJ said, going on ahead. “Stupid fairy…”

“Well, since you’re new here, I can help you get around. Especially with the dark wizard being in the area. The heroes of Tibattleonis should be arriving soon to help save the Pixie Kingdom from his evil.” said the voice, as AJ gave her an odd look.

“Tibattleonis? Wait a minute…” AJ said as she face palmed. “Ah horse apples, I’m in dat Renaissance Faire Fantasy show.” She looked herself over and asks, “And why da sam hill am I an elf?”

Suddenly the ground shook as AJ looked up, as Dattie says, “Look out! Oozies!”

“Whoozies?” asked AJ with confusion as she was shot at with a green blast of liquid, making her yell out with disgust, wiping herself off. Hopping over were several large, green gooey-looking creatures with large googly-looking eyes and rounded bodies, all bouncing over.

“Better look out, Oozies may be weak, but they attack in hordes!” Dattie said as AJ just shooed her away.

“I don’t need a play by play from a firefly.” AJ said in annoyance as she glared at them, putting her bow away and slashing away at them with her sword, taking them out with ease. “...Wow, dat was kind of lacklustah.”

“Look Out! Here comes the Boss!” Dattie lit up red as a giant version of the Oozies, this time purple in color, landed with a crash in front of them.

“...Really, that fast?” AJ asked, looking up at the giant Oozie, now getting a flat look. “Ah great…” She then ran forward...only to get swatted away by a giant purple tentacle as it gave out a roar, purple liquid flying past her making her hood go down from the force of the wave.

“You need any help?” Dattie asked as AJ gave her a glare.

“NO.” AJ said in a flat tone as she ran forward and stabbed at it, but it got stuck. “What the?” she asked as she tried to get the sword out.

“Bladed weapons don’t work on the Purple Oozies.” Dattie said, as AJ gave an annoyed grunt.

“That makes no sense at all!” AJ said with an annoyed tone as she was sent flying by a forced hit, making AJ groan a bit.

And now for something completely different

Dash groaned as she walked out of an alleyway, looking around the city streets she found herself in with a confused daze as she noticed she was in a red hoodie, a pair of blue jeans and black tennis shoes. Essentially clothing she would have worn when she was a child.

“...OK, why am I now feeling a sense of dread?” Rainbow Dash asked as she walked onto what looked like a stretch of road that looked like a neighborhood in a large city. “Hello? Anyone here?” Suddenly she heard a faint tune play, which resulted in a face palm. “Oh no...Don’t tell me…”

“Hello! are you new in town?”  a voice said as RD jumped a bit, looking at what looked like a fuzzy, 4 foot tall ball of blue lint with large round eyes with three fingered hands and ball-esque feet.

“...You can say that...you’re…Jolly, right?” Rainbow asked, as she thinks, ‘I’m on that little kid show, Sunny Day Boulevard. I haven’t seen this show since I was a little kid.’ while giving him a nervous smile.

“Yes, and it is very nice to meet you. Do you want to play?” the puppet asked as she gave a nervous smile.

“Uh, no thanks. I’m good.” Rainbow said with a sheepish chuckle as a near by dumpster opened up, revealing a red and orange furred puppet, it’s face put into a permanent sneer.

“Oh, hi Mr. Grumps.” said Jolly with a wave.

“What’s all that racket? i’m trying ta sleep here!” the puppet said in annoyance as he saw Rainbow and asks, “Hey, Don’t I know you from somewhere?”

“Uh...I’m not sure if you have.” Dash said, as she bumps into someone else, making her jump a bit in surprise as she looked up to see a yellow T-Rex like dinosaur costume.

“Hi, I’m Dina Saurus. And I think I know who YOU are, missy-miss.” said the dinosaur, poking Dash’s nose in a childish way. “You’re Rainbow Dash, the Red Power Ranger.”

‘...Oh yeah...NOW I remember...the producers wanted us to make a guest appearance on this show...guess who ever is doing this caught wind of that...’ RD thought, dread coming forth. “...Yes, yes I am.”

“Then you need a Sunny-time welcome! Come out, everyone! Lets welcome the Red Ranger to Sunny Day Boulevard!” Suddenly there was cheering all around, as Dash gave a faint groan from this as she saw several different people, puppets and normal actors alike, coming out to welcome her.

‘...AND there goes my dignity...’ Dash thought, giving a facepalm at this as she was suddenly moved, giving a faint in surprise.

This Episode of Sunny Day Boulevard is brought to you by the Color: Red. 
On another, more forested set, Rarity found herself wearing a white tank top, a pair of blue shorts and her hair tied in a ponytail, making her look very confused. “Where am I?”

“Welcome, everyone!” Said a voice as a man came down from a podium as she noticed she was with others dressed in similar attire standing across from a team dressed in attire with purple shorts instead, making her grow more confused. “Welcome to your next challenge!”

‘Challenge?’ Rarity thought, looking confused as she noticed something being brought in, as her face paled even more. ‘Oh no...’ before them was a large obstacle course of some kind with various flags around them.

“For those at home, I’m Joshua Christensen and welcome back to another episode of Life on the Wild Side!” Joshua said, giving a smirk. “Today our victi-I mean contestants will have to test their wits against today’s challenge. The Barracudas are up against the Gulls in today’s challenge; Tropical Turmoil. Today they have to go through a simulated mudslide in this game of Capture the Flag.”

‘...Whatever higher power I have angered, I am VERY, VERY sorry...and I will also personally harm the Dazzilings in ANY humane way possible.’ Rarity thought, the last part out of pure rage as she looked at the more athletic contestants, who all smirked as they got ready as Joshua got out a popgun.

“Ready...set...GO WILD!” Joshua said as he fired the gun, the two teams running, as Joshua noticed Rarity. “Hey Miss Prima Donna, wrong way. If you don’t want the next boat off of the island, you have to compete.” Rarity groaned as she whimpered at the sight of the mudslide activating near the flag.

Sunset blinked as she found herself on the bridge of a starship, alarms going off as it was rocked by weapons fire. “Lieutenant!” The commanding officer shouted pointing to her. “Get to engineering now!” Sunset ran towards the doors near the back of the bridge. On her way with others downwards, she noticed she was wearing a red naval styled uniform others wearing blue and yellow. The doors opened and she was immediately directed to a console near the center of the room.

She was bumped into by other,people wearing the same uniform as her, almost falling to the ground as one rushed into the large chamber in the center of the room. The rocking of the ship seemed to cease as the alarms stopped blaring. Another man came up to the structure and found the man who knocked her down sealed behind a transparent wall. She overheard one of the other officers say that the radiation was too much and he is dying. Coming closer, she could hear the man behind the glass say “I have been and always shall be...your friend.” before he collapsed.

Sunset gasped as she saw this, seeing the man had a familiar look. ‘Wait...I’ve seen this episode...I’m on...’ Her eyes shrank as she looked at her uniform and gave an inward scream. ‘RED?! I need to get out of here!’ she looked around nervously as she looked around.

“We need to get this ship stabilized, now!” the Captain said, his tone sadden but commanding, as the officers gave a quick salute as Sunset went to a spot to help as well, looking at the sadden officers with sympathy as she went to a computer and began to type, though squinted as the letters on the pad were of a fictionalized language.

‘Would it have killed the set makers to make this legible?’ she thought flatly as she typed, being very careful of what she actually typed since she didn’t want to end up blowing anything up on the ship. She sighed as she thinks, ‘I hope the others are alright...’

Pinkie looked confused at where she was, looking at the laboratory area as she says, “Ooh...Shiny!” she looked at the blinking tech as a voice gave a clearing of the throat, making her jump a bit, as she asks, “Yes?”

“Special Agent Diane Pie, I presume?” asked the man in front of her, showing a rather imposing appearance. His skin was a pale teal, dark violet hair cut rather short and a squared jaw and wearing a blue jacket over a button up shirt and a pair of khakis, a detective badge noticeable on front of his jacket. “I’m Detective Garrison, nice to meet you.”

“Hi.” said Pinkie as she thinks, ‘Special Agent?’ She then looked down and, to her surprise, noticed she was dressed in a lot classier-looking clothes than usual, a badge designed like a star on a chain around her neck. She wore a pink shirt under a black jacket and skirt combo and her very curly hair was tied into a ponytail.

“Hey Gar, I got the results from the Biopsy.” said a light green skinned woman with short blonde and wearing a tank top under a black vest and a pair of jeans, as he nods.

“Thank you, Miss Blade.” the man nods to her, as she left with a nod back as he looks at the report, showing it to Pinkie as well, who cringed at the sight. “I believe this man was killed by the man you are looking for, Miss Pie.”

‘Who I’m looking for? Wait...maybe this guy can lead me to who put me here!’ Pinkie realized as she nods, “Yes, I do believe this fits his pattern.” She said, pretending to be serious for this moment. “Maybe he could be in the area?”

“That’s what I think. Come on, lets go get him.” Garrison as he says, “Get Officer Falcon and the team ready.”

“Time to bust this guy…Pinkie Pie style.” said Pinkie, putting on a pair of black shades as she followed. A nearby cell phone went off with a “Yeaaaaahhh!!!!”, but the Special Agent Diane and Detective Garrison ignored it as they walked out of the lab dramatically.

Twilight and Spike followed an area, as Spike sniffed the ground near where they were at, as Twilight adjusted her jacket she was now wearing. “Where are we?” Twilight asked, unaware of the fact her glasses were now more opaque, making her pupils the only thing noticeable out of the lense.

Spike barked as he noticed a near-by van, as she looked at it and read the stylized letters on the side. “The Enigma Crew?” She asked, confused. “Why does that sound familiar?” She then saw the car’s mirror reflecting back on her, revealing her new attire: she was wearing a white lab-like jacket over a purple top, a pair of blue jeans and wearing a green scarf around her neck. “Hmm...weird.”

She looked to where Spike was growling, as she looked to see the van was parked in front of a large castle-like building as various bats flew by. “...OOH, now I remember this show. it’s that mystery cartoon Shiny and I watched when I was a little girl. ‘What To Do, Enigma Crew’. I loved this show.”

Spike tilted his head at this as Twilight paused. “Wait...this is usually when-” A growl is heard as Twilight’s eyes went to the left as she looked to her side and saw a 6 foot tall creature glaring down at her. It appeared to be a humanoid mishmash of VCR and DVD player on his rounded body, remote-like structures for arms, and an old antenna Tv for a head, the screen coming to life and becoming akin to a skull head, giving a manic laugh. “Jinkies!!!” Twilight yelled, grabbing Spike, and spinning her legs in a circle before running into the building. The  mechanical being ran after her, still laughing as he chased after her and Spike.

Back in Nocturne City, Fluttershy panted as she and The Shadow stood by the group of out cold thugs as The Shadow had Judge against a wall, his gavel on the ground. “Alright, Judge. Talk. Why are you here?”

“If you must know, I was going to be meeting with a new associate. He said he had something of interest for me.” The Judge said, looking at the two with a stoic gaze.

“Who is that, sir?” Fluttershy asked as a clanking sound is heard, making the three look at the back alley as a similar-looking monster to what is chasing Twilight came out, though he seemed more angular and smoothed out than the other counterpart, his face turning into one akin to a domino mask-wearing man.

“Heh, heh, heh. Well, Miss Fluttershy. I do believe it is improper to spoil the ending so quickly.” The being said in a sickeningly calm voice. “But as the cat is out of the bag...allow me to introduce myself.” The being crossed an arm over his chest and bowed. “I am Film Freak, and this is my world!” He said as he began to laugh maniacally.

Fluttershy glared beneath her helmet as she says, “So you brought me here? Where are my friends?”

“Oh, they’re with me, myself and I. You see, in this plain of existence, I can be anywhere, at any time.” He said as he suddenly vanished, now by them, leaning against the wall. “Which makes this...a lot more fun for me.” He chuckled a bit as the screen suddenly changed from a domino mask to a scary-looking monster with a manic grin, laughing evilly.

The Shadow shoved Judge aside as he got into a stance, glaring at the Film Freak as Fluttershy glared as well, saying, “Rock and Load!” Her tambourine came out, though it became more styled and a simpler design and gaining a large butterfly inner part, much to her confusion on the sudden change in design. “Let us go!” She said leaping into battle, The Shadow following behind her.

Applejack yelled out, falling back into a wall as she panted a bit, having finally defeated the giant Oozie as the fairy gave a few claps. “Good job, Applejack! Keep it up!”

Suddenly an explosion is heard near by, making AJ jump a bit as she got her bow out in confusion as she saw a glasses-wearing young man get sent back, wearing a wizard-esque robe and holding a staff.

“That’s Midnight the Mage! He’s one of the heroes of the land.” Dattie said in confusion as she asks. “What’s going on?”

“We are facing against a new foe. Likely a new agent of the Dark Master.” Midnight said as three others came out; one was a short dwarf with a curly black beard and armor, an elf with a bow and long blonde hair and wearing a black jacket and the final one was a woman wearing knight-esque armor with a chakram-like weapon.

“Midnight, get up. We need to stop that odd Automaton before he attacks the village.” The woman said, crossing her arms.

“Yes, Princess Bronze.” Midnight muttered with faint annoyance, rolling his eyes at this.

‘Bronze? Wow….that wasn’t exactly the best name.’ AJ thought to herself as she saw a clanking figure coming out. He appeared to be like the monsters attacking Fluttershy and Twilight, but his appearance was more akin to a knight’s and his screen had the front of a knight’s helmet on it.

“Ah, the Green Ranger. It seems to be the fortnight of your demise, madam.” The creature said as it raised up a large hammer. “Verily, I speak of yon final day you shall view. For I, as commanded by my great Queen, I shall vanquish thee!”

AJ sighed as she says, “Time for ya’ll to stop taklin’ in fancy and get to action.” She got her morpher out and says, “Power Rangers, Harmonize!” Suddenly a green aura came over her, the others looking with shock.

“What magic is this?!” the dwarf asked in shock, as the elf frowned.

“I do not think this is magic of our land, Go’Ran.” the elf said as AJ took a new form of her Ranger’s uniform. Her clothing was the usual green and white styled outfit, but her helmet gained a hooded aspect to it, her blaster replaced with a holstered mini-crossbow and wearing more leather-like aspects on the uniform, the frills more detailed than before and now having a cape-like aspect added to her back.

“...Ah great, my Ranger uniform got turned into some sort of weird Elf look.” AJ groaned, looking at the outfit as Bronze smirked.

“Nice armor, Rogue. Let’s see how well you do in a fight.” Bronze said, getting her chakram out as AJ looked at the group and nods.

“Rock and Load!” said AJ, summoning her hammer, which looked more akin to a lute instead of a bass guitar, much to her confusion. “...guess the Bass wasn’t made in this universe.”

“Very well.” The monster said. “Have at thee!” He then charged, AJ charging with the Heroes of the series against him.

Rarity was at Life on the Wild Side still, groaning as she was with her team, whimpering a bit as she was covered with mud as Joshua nods. “And this round goes to the Barracudas! Thanks for the last-second win of our new contestant, Miss Rarity Belle.” She just gave a groan, holding the filthy flag before dropping it with disgust.

“Now for our next round! It’ll be something to help clean up from this challenge! You have to get the flag from up that waterfall!” Said Joshua, pointing to a very large waterfall/Rock Wall hybrid as Rarity groaned.

‘What sadist designed this show?’ Rarity thought with a groan as she got up. “If anyone needs me, I will be venting in that confessional booth that is usually on a show like this.”

She went off, as a contestant says, “What’s her problem? She should have expected this.” the other shrugs while Rarity noticed a bush nearby shaking. Rarity looked confused before something jumped out, roaring as she gave a scream.

In front of her was the same monster that was with the others, though he appeared to look more animal-esque with fur-like growths on the arms and legs and the screen having the face of a large ape. “Hello there, enjoying the challenges so far? I’m here to make things more interesting.”

“And how is that?” Rarity asked as he jumped off, grabbing Joshua and climbing up the waterfall, Joshua giving a surprised scream of shock.

“Instead of just a flag, you gotta save this pretty boy here from certain death. Part of the fun of sticking you here.” Film Freak said with a crazed laugh as Rarity gave a frown, her morpher out.

“...since it’s clear that you put me here..I’m going to make you PAY for making me go through this.” Rarity said as she activated her Morpher. “Power Rangers, Harmonize!” She glowed blue, her Ranger form taking shape as it gained shorter sleeves and shorts instead of the usual jumpsuit, the boots and gloves looking better for outdoor terrain and her helmet changing to look like a pony’s in a climbing helmet.

Rarity ran to the waterfall, climbing up the raging water as Film Freak grabbed a near-by crate and threw it down, making her have to move fast to get away from it as he continued to throw down rocks and other debris down at her.

Rainbow was groaning a bit, her arms crossed with a noticeable scowl on her face, a red party hat on her head. “Aww, put that frown upside down, Miss Cranky Pants.” said Jolly, giving a smile as he tickled her cheek to get her to smile, but RD just gave a flat look.

“I’m not in the mood, fuzzy-wuzzy.” Dash said in annoyance as Dina gave her a hug suddenly, making her yell out.

“Aww, she’s not in a happy mood.” said Dina as Dash tried to wiggle out.

‘What did I do to deserve this again? Seriously, what weird, polyester torture is this?’ Dash thought as she wiggled out of it.

Suddenly clanking is heard as the Film Freak walked in, having a bit more...plush-like appearance, his appearance looking more like thick foam than metal as his face gave the disturbed face of a yellow smiling face. 

“Hi there, everyone! I am Film Freak, and I am here...to give Miss Dash here a fun….Time.” Film Freak said as his face slowly turned into a red angry face as he powered up an energy blast, as the kids all screamed and the puppets went into hiding spaces.

“OK, I know you don’t belong in this show, freak.” Said Rainbow Dash as she says, “Power Rangers, Harmonize!” As a red glow came out...as Film Freak’s face turned into an orange puzzled face...before it switched to a pink laughing face as he burst out into laughter.

“...What?” Dash asked in confusion as she looked into a near-by window...and gave out a shocked yell out of shock as she noticed her costume appeared to be given more padding, making it look like she had false muscles under the costume and her skirt was now a pair of pants...with red fuzz covering her helmet and on her gloves and boots, noticeable fuzz on the red of her costume, akin to red fur.

“OK, that is funny.” said the Film Freak with a laugh, slapping his knee as he laughed, Rainbow’s face turning a dark shade of red out of embarrassment under her helmet.

‘...I am SO going to need to hide out for a while after all of this...’ Rainbow thought of embarrassment as she got her blaster out...only for it to look like a squirt gun, much to her annoyance. “ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?” She yelled out of desperation.

“Oh this is too easy.” Film Freak said as Dash put the blaster away as she got into a stance.

“Rock and Load!” She said as she summoned her axe...only for it to be a lot less imposing as it looked more like a regular, red acoustic guitar with multiple flashing buttons on the top part, making her groan. “What am I supposed to now?! Just whack it with this thing?”

“Maybe you can use good feelings?” Dina said from her hiding space, as Dash gave a flat look at that idea.

“And what? Am I supposed to play and start singing about rainbows and being blue or something?” Asked Dash, giving the dinosaur a flat look. She sighed as she says, “I hope I get SOMETHING…” She then strummed it a bit, making flashing lights come out of the guitar, making the mechanical being blink out of annoyance.

“Too bright.” He said, annoyed as she got an idea, Dash smirking.

“Hmm...I wonder…” She said as she strummed some more, making more lights come out as it made him back up a bit, making him growl in annoyance as he vanished.

“Hey, where’d he go?” Dash asked, looking around in confusion as a few kids that were there looked from where they were hiding, seeing Film Freak appear on top of a near-by building.

“Red Ranger, lookout!” one of the little kids said, making Dash look around confused as she gave a ‘what’ look to the kids, since they weren’t being all that clear.

“He’s right behind you! On top of the Apartment complex!” said a little boy as Dash turned to see Film Freak up above as she gave a nod.

“Thanks kids.” Said Dash as she ran to a fire escape. “Get somewhere out of sight.” The Kids nod as they head out, Dash putting the guitar over her shoulder as she climbed up.

Pinkie and Garrison were in a cop car as they stopped in front of an old warehouse, where various SWAT were at the ready. “The man is inside, sir. Though he seems to be an oddball.” said a man with spiked back black hair and wearing a police uniform, adjusting his cap.

“Thanks Falcon, We’ll take care of it.” Garrison said as he put on a SWAT Vest as well, Pinkie Pie also putting on one after removing the black jacket, adjusting her Morpher.

“OK, so we go in and start shooting?” Pinkie asked, looking at them with confusion.

“Not yet. We know the suspect is in there, but we still have to follow procedure. Knock an Announce.” Falcon said readying a shot gun.

“Got it, allow me.” Pinkie said approaching the door. “Power Rangers, Harmonize!” she said morphing, a pink glow surrounding her as her normal uniformed appeared combined with the SPD SWAT uniform, with a little microphone appearing near the mouth of her helmet and a black vest over her pink uniform. With her elbow she slammed on the door “Police! Open Up!” Before she kicked the door in while drawing her blaster, which transformed into a rifle.

“That standard issue, ma’am?” asked a cop, looking at her with confusion.

“No, but I’m not from a normal unit.” Pinkie said, looking around as a clanking sound is heard, the cops at the ready as they all looked around, their guns at the ready as a sudden blur smacked aside one of the cops as they all turned to see Film Freak, who appeared to be a lot more threatening in appearance; the hands appeared to be claw-like, his body more muscular and shined like real metal and his screen appeared to be that of a man with a muzzle on his face, Garrison glared at him.

“Take it down!” he said as the group all opened fire, as Film Freak laughed crazily as the bullets bounced off mostly, some of them making good hits here and there as he ran forward.

“Let’s see how you take on a TRUE mastermind, Garrison!” He laughed as he charged forward, getting hit by a laser blast from Pinkie, who smirked under her helmet.

“How about me?” Pinkie said as she somehow pulled her agent badge from her vest. “Judgment Mode!” She cried, pointing the badge towards Film Freak. “Guilty or Innocent of Kidnapping me and my Friends, Murder of that guy in the morgue, and being generally evil?” the cops looked at each other with confusion.

“...They always have the nutty ones in the higher ups.” A cop whispered to his partner, who nods in agreement.

A large holographic red X flashed to a blue O and back in front of Film Freak, before settling on X. “Uh...oh…”

“SPD Harmony Rifle Ready!” Pinkie leveled her blaster at Film Freak and pulled the trigger, a sphere of pink energy flying at the monster who jumped away into a portal of static, before it hit. Pinkie turned towards the officers who were staring at her in confusion. “Sorry boys, out of your jurisdiction.” she said shrugging, before jumping into the portal.  

With Sunset, she was now watching a funeral scene from afar, sighing a bit as she looked downcast, a dark chuckle is heard in the darkness. Sunset perked up at this as she turned at the sound getting a blaster she gained with the new uniform as she followed after it. She eventually reached a shuttle bay where she saw another Film Freak, who appeared to be more of a rubbery appearance, akin to an older styled TV show, getting in one of the shuttles. She jumped into one of the one-man fighters and followed it out of the bay and into space. The monster then established communication.

“Bad choice for a Red shirt!” he said before firing on the craft, sending it falling to the planet below.

Once there, a beam of light deposited Film Freak on a hill above Sunset. Her uniform had been damaged in the crash, so she dramatically ripped it off to reveal her white tank top underneath. She then performed a flying double kick at the monster, knocking it back. The monster then swung at her pathetically, allowing Sunset time to unnecessarily roll away before popping up and slamming her palm into Film Freak’s jaw area, followed by punch to the gut to knock him over, and finishing off with a double handed slam onto his back.

‘Man, this guy can’t fight to save his life.’ Sunset though as she looked through some of the area as she got an idea. ‘If it works for the Captain, it’ll work for me.’ she thought as she looked through the area and started making something as Film Freak looked around for her. Sunset grabbed a large log, a small boulder, and some dust and quickly lit a flame on a bush. Film Freak noticed her and raised up a boulder to throw at her, but the log somehow fired the boulder inside like a bullet and Film Freak fell. ‘That defied physics...even Equestrian physics.’ Sunset rushed over to where the monster fell, finding a quickly closing portal of static she jumped into.

Twilight Sparkle and Spike were running through the mansion trying to escape the monster behind them. “We’re getting nowhere! The walls keep repeating!” Twilight screamed before coming to a hallway of doors. She and Spike entered one, followed by Film Freak, before they exited on the other side at the other end of the hall. Another doo, a different exit, repeating until all three somehow ran into each other coming from different directions. Fortunately this knocked the monster back while Spike was sent up onto a chandelier, which then fell on the monster trapping him. “And now let’s see who you really are!’ Twilight said pulling at the TV head. she removed it to find a face beneath. “Principal Celestia!” She removed that mask too, “Dr. Turner!” another mask and another until...the final head was the first head she removed. 

The monster broke free and went over to another door, opening it to a wall of static and leaping inside, followed by Twilight and Spike. On the other side she found herself in an alleyway, Fluttershy morphed by a man with a cloak looking over a manhole. “He went down into this static...what is he?”

“No time to explain, Fluttershy, come on!” Twilight said pulling Fluttershy inside. Coming out of a cave when an explosion occurs. Nearby they see an altered Green Ranger riding a horse after Film Freak. 

“Hop on you two, we got a varmint to catch!” They did and rode into a different portal, coming out on a city street like their own, the horse vanishing. “The hay…?”

“Everyone over here!” They turned and saw Sunset and Rainbow Dash in their regular clothes, which they then noticed they were in too. 

“Where were you guys? I got sci-fi and Dash got…” Sunset was interrupted by Dash’s hand on her mouth. 

“We do not speak of it.”

Fluttershy looked around. “Where’s Pinkie?” Sunset and Dash pointed down the street where Pinkie in civilian garb was pulling on floating Japanese characters, stopping them from scrolling.

“We’re in a Sentai.” Sunset said flatly. “Ads roll across the screen when nothing is going on.”

*Honk!* A car horn caused everyone to jump as an orange car with an anime character on the front pulled up behind them. <Oi!> A man  in a red and black helmet designed to look like a spiky hair style, popped his head out of the driver’s side, speaking in Japanese the Rangers only understood from conveniently placed subtitles. <You following that TV thing?> The Rangers nodded. <Okay! We’ll get you to him!> The car then revved its engine as the tires smoked, barreling past them towards a wall. <Delusion Break!> the car vanished as a portal of static appeared. 

The Rangers rushed inside to find themselves in a black room with blue consoles, before a large tube. “Ai yi yi yi yi! Zordon, Intruders!” A robot said coming out of hiding. Inside the tube a floating head appears.

“No Alpha, I can sense the Power within them, these are Rangers.” Zordon said calmly. “Rita has not yet awakened, but the entity you were chasing is causing havoc on this world. Observe the viewing globe.” They all turned to sphere displaying impossible weather patterns. “The creature is outside of this Command Center, I must ask that you defeat him and return to your homes, for the safety of both our worlds. May the Power protect you” The rangers nodded and raced out of a door that opened while Zordon had been talking.

Outside the Rangers found a single Film Freak, his body looking more like a Power Ranger monster and the image on his head was static creating the illusion of a frowning face. “I’m going to crush you right now!” Film Freak said, his voice now a bizarre mix of every voice he used in the other dimensions.

“It’s Morphin’ Time! Power Rangers, Harmonize!”

A red light pulsed out of Rainbow’s Morpher as her body was covered in a white-red glow, leaving her head exposed. Appearing behind her was a thunderstorm and lighting stuck each of her limbs as she punched and kicked, creating her uniform. A final bolt struck her head at the same time a loud neigh was heard, causing her helmet to appear. Streaks of electricity jolted between her fingers as she posed as she had just finished a guitar solo.

A yellow light pulsed from Fluttershy’s Morpher as her body was covered in a white-yellow glow, leaving her head exposed. Appearing behind her was a field of flowers and petals landed on each of her limbs as she spun around. A final burst of petals encircled her head as a loud neigh was heard, causing her helmet to appear. Flower petals flew about her as she posed similar to a ballerina.

A green light pulsed from Applejack’s Morpher as her body was covered in a white-green glow, leaving her head exposed. Appearing behind was a desert canyon and rocks and pebbles landed on her limbs as she stomped and punched. A boulder landed on her head as a loud neigh was heard. With a final stomp, she posed in a boxing stance.

A blue light pulsed from Rarity’s Morpher as her body was covered in a white-blue glow, leaving her head exposed. Appearing behind her was an expansive ocean and streams of water struck her limbs as she danced over the surface. A wave of water crashed into her head as a loud neigh was heard, causing her helmet to appear. A ripple pulsed from beneath her as she posed like a dancer awaiting applause.

A pink light pulsed from Pinkie’s Morpher as her body was covered in a white-pink glow, leaving her head and over the top smile exposed. Appearing behind her was the tops of clouds in which she cartwheeled a bounced around, causing tufts to fly off her and create her uniform. She stuck her head in a cloud and pulled it out as a loud neigh was heard, causing her helmet to appear. She then posed with her hands stretched out as if saying ‘don’t talk to me’ to two people.

Rainbow slapped her chest. “Element of Loyalty: Red Harmony Ranger!” She called as she posed like she had finished her morphing sequence. A cloud of red smoke exploded behind her.

Applejack mimicked her. “Element of Honesty: Green Harmony Ranger!” She posed in a boxing stance and green smoke exploded behind her.

“Element of Generosity: Blue Harmony Ranger!” Rarity said. She posed and blue smoke appeared behind her.

“Element of Laughter: Pink Harmony Ranger!” Pinkie posed and pink smoke appeared behind her.

“E-Element of K-Kindness: Y-Yellow Harmony Ranger?” Fluttershy squeaked as the yellow smoke exploded behind her when she posed.

Rainbow and the others then posed together with arms in a V shape crying out “Harmony Rangers!” as an explosion of fire appeared behind them.

“Stop posing and fight me!” Film Freak screamed rushing the Rangers, firing lasers from his remote arms. The Rangers easily jumped to avoid the explosion, firing their blasters down on Film Freak. 

“Time for a classic combo!” Dash said with Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie ramming into the monster before connecting their arms. Rarity and Applejack then used the arms as a step to increase the height of a jump, using the fall to land a powerful double fist punch onto the monster, then copying Pinkie and Fluttershy in setting up a step. Dash used it to launch a powerful flying kick that seemed to slow down time when it connected to Film Freak, causing a shockwave that sent Film Freak flying.

The Rangers called out “Rock and Load!” and summoned their weapons. They fought Film Freak till he fell down a hill, then played a song that formed a large sphere of rainbow energy that fired off at Film Freak causing a massive explosion. The explosion caused cracks to appear in the horizon, breaking reality and causing a portal to Canterlot City. The Rangers jumped in, followed by orange and purple static beams carrying Sunset, Twilight, and Spike. 

In the city, Film Freak had become a giant. “It’s time for this show...to be canceled!”

“Not if we have anything to say about it!” The Rangers placed one hand to their helmets and raised the other upwards. “We call on the Power of Harmony!” and their zords appeared.

In the crystal caves, Monarch and Vinyl watched the zords leave under their own power and no inputs into the computer. “Am I too young to drink?” “You aren’t human, but I know I am...unfortunately.”

Rarity and Pinkie Pie spun their vehicles so that they were driving backwards into Applejack’s. The fire truck the extended its rear parts and moved its twin blasters forwards, then the motorcycle and tank extended parts of themselves to attach to the truck. The truck then suddenly braked as the two new parts accelerated, lifting the truck into the air in which it turned around and a head popped out of the top of the new torso. The jet and helicopter flipped themselves till they were perpendicular to the ground, and their fronts twisted in on themselves to reveal hands. As the two attached and formed arms, the wings crossed each other over the chest to create a breast plate. The head then glowed as a black helmet and facemask appeared. The Rangers then were teleported into the head with a five person cockpit. As one they shouted “Harmony Megazord!”

Dash and Rarity placed their buckles into slots to summon the Megazord’s sword and shield. It slashed at Film Freak and knocked him back with the shield, before raising it to block incoming laser blasts. “Let’s end this guy!” “Right!” The sword and shield began to glow and combined to form a large paintbrush that was swung three times, causing streaks of energy that exploded on Film Freak, resulting in his destruction. The brush was placed into the ground beside the Megazord like a staff as the fires from the monster’s destruction faded.

Sunset, Twilight, Monarch, and Vinyl watched the end of the battle on the main screen. “...We don’t question anything that happens with the zords from now on, agreed?” Sunset asked deadpan.

“Agreed.”

Later, after rather enthusiastic calls from multiple companies and their lawyers, the Rangers finally had a chance to relax. “We got sucked into the TV....Yep, we’re Rangers now.” Dash said leaning back into her chair at the Youth Center.

“The monsters didn’t make us?” Pinkie asked slurping her milkshake.

“I think she means now something so strange has happened, that it may as well have been television.” Rarity said. “I just hope the ‘writer’ of this ‘episode’ knows that they will have to deal with ME!”

“Gross out game show?” Fluttershy suggested. Rarity nodded in response forlornly.

“Well, this has been a truly enlightening experience. Imagine if we could control something like this!” Twilight gushed while writing in a notebook. Sunset stopped her.

“Let’s not. Dealing with lawyers because we ‘altered’ their products was not fun.” Sunset said. The Rangers all began to laugh as the sun began to set with an orange-gold glow.

(*Note*: The Sci-Fi section is dedicated to Leonard Nimoy, who has sadly passed away at 83. He lived long and prospered. -\\//)