So the maidens themselves become the zords. That is awesome!

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Glad you like it. I wanted to give the Maidens a reason to exist beyond just Damsels in Distress. Something that'd make even the readers want them to be safe.

Figured being vital for the giant robot fights would suffice.

“I still have one final trick up my sleeve,” Chrysalis said, pushing off the tree and standing up straight as a dark magical circle with a crescent moon appeared at her feet, “The Lunar Seal gives us more than just the ability to leave the Underworld. Allow me to demonstrate, it’s TRUE PURPOSE!” she held up her hand, and a powerful black aura pushed all of the Rangers and Rarity back a bit, “Oh Goddess of Darkness! Grant your fallen children second life!”

So are you going to make Chrysalis more like Spell-Master Pierre or Jinxer?

It will be interesting to see her develop headache problems as well. So the question becomes who will Shining Armor bond with? I think Octavia will be with Pinkie. So will he be with Fluttershy or Rainbow?

OH SHIT SON. ZORDS!

Also I'm getting this awful feeling...... I actually faded out on the Sentai.... but in stuff like this isn't there usually like a Sixth Ranger who's evil? Cause.... I think I heard this one did have one.... and they were NASTY evil. Like Abarekiller levels of nasty.

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There is a sixth ranger here, and they start out pretty evil, but in the original sentai they join the Rangers eventually.

Won't tell you how that'll turn out though. It's a surprise.

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I request at least one ninja episode for when a Maiden gets kidnapped.

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*after looking over the stock footage collected*

Done.

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YES. And to clarify if you couldn't do it I'd understand. I'm not gonna pull what I did with Code Lyoko: EG over DMs. I've learned my lesson from then. And quite frankly it's just amazing to have a new story from you, who I legit consider a high ranking author on this site and a good friend.

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Aw, thank you. I consider you a good friend and valuable supporter of my work. Truth is, I have a lot of self-esteem issues when it comes to my work, but I've always valued criticism and opinions, both the ones I agree with, and the ones I don't. You and everyone who takes the time to read my work and comment on what you enjoy, what you don't, what I did right, and what I'm complete shit at are what help me to become a better writer.

So thank you for being there. Thank you for being awesome. And thank you for being my friend.

In Cloudsdale, a young woman with long, rainbow colored hair sat up in her bed and stretched, “What was that all about?” she looked to the other bed beside her, noting that it was empty. Her eyes widened, and she shot out of bed to search for her roommate and best friend.

Rainbow Dash. Which means,

It thankfully didn’t take long, as she soon found her friend on the balcony of the inn they currently stayed in, her light pink hair and yellow night gown flowing in the wind.

Fluttershy is nearby.

Elsewhere in a circus carriage, an oddly dressed woman sat up from her makeshift bed and rubbed her eyes, “I’ll be safe there, but what about Generosity?” she asked looking down. Thankfully she and her circus troupe were already super close, and would probably arrive in another travel day.

Pinkie Pie, I suspect.

The Maiden of Generosity opened her eyes, her entire body feeling stiff and sore. She was still dressed solely in her purple lingerie set, but her wrists were chained above her head to a stone wall behind her, and her ankles chained to the floor, preventing her from moving.

Showing your "Rarity in distress" fetish early.

“I tried to tell you. But did you listen to me? Nooooooope,” Spike turned away looking up at the ceiling, “I swear, no respect in this place.”

To be fair, you're a thief.

“And because of that, I should just stay here on my throne where it’s safe, is that it?” Cadence asked.

“Absolutely.” Shining answered immediately, not even denying it.

“Both of you, SHUT IT!!!” Octavia screamed, shocking both of them into silence, allowing a pretty tune to be now heard, “Someone’s getting a call from our Goddess.”

Thank you, Best Character.

“What do ya expect me to do?” Macintosh asked, “I ain’t royalty or a knight. I’m just a farmer.”

You've also been chosen by a literal deity to lead the team.

“Outta curiosity,” Macintosh turned to Spike, “If that hadn’t landed on Heads or whatever, what would you have done?”

“Don’t know,” Spike shrugged, “I tend to never question my luck when it kicks in. I guess, just be glad it did land on Heads.”

Still, you must admit, when the only reason you joined is because of a coin flip, combined with your history as a thief, can you really blame Shining for not trusting you?

“Good boy~” Chrysalis purred smiling, scratching the dog Nightmare behind the ears, “You go keep watch over the Maiden. But don’t rough her up too much. That right, goes to King Sombra alone.”

I don't like those implications.

“Maybe, but better safe than sorry,” Canis Major said, choosing to just leave it at that. Hopefully his brother wouldn’t do something stupid and let her escape. He did good work, but he tended to be absent minded at times.

Seems you're the brains of the two.

“Hey!” the younger of those two monsters shouted, pounding his fist on the wall, “Shut your trap, woman! Your crying’s getting annoying!”

What do you expect?

To her, pacifism meant she just couldn’t kill him. She really wanted to feel her nails digging into his eyes again, or maybe next time she’d dig them someplace really soft. Someplace lower, that would really hurt.

Oh I like you.

“Yeah, yeah, whatever, ya helpless bitch,” the monster shouted, waving his arm at her dismissively, “Glare all ya want, but once Sombra gets ahold of ya, you’ll be broken just like the Maiden he broke ten years ago.”

Those, are disturbing implications.

“What can I say? I know what I like.” Octavia shrugged. Spike just shook his head.

I mean, I can't blame her.

“Just start going east?” Sunburst asked, “But, that would be dangerous! We don’t know what’s in the East, or what sort of resistance the Nightmares have!”

We also don't have any better ideas.

“I’m not comfortable with the Princess on the battlefield,” Shining said, prompting Cadence to roll her eyes.

Goddammit Shining.

Macintosh looked down at his hands, taking note. This was related to the Maiden of Faith, whoever that was to him.

More than you know.

“Yes, I would,” Shining admitted, “It’s nothing against Mac as a person, but I am a trained knight. I would rather the leader be someone trained in these situations.”

He has a point. I like Mac just fine, but, Shining has military training. Provided he doesn't go Lawful Stupid.

“Octavia, I want you to remain here and protect Her Majesty,” Shining Armor said.

“Hang on, what?” Cadence asked walking over to Shining Armor, forcibly turning him around, “You’re using your leadership duties to keep me off the battlefield?!”

Aand, right on cue is the Lawful Stupid.

“Let me guess, she’s either an old flame, or a member of your family,” Spike threw out, “Am I right? Tell me I’m right.”

The latter.

“He had to have been playing with you,” Spike threw out there, “No way he was serious.”

Eh, if he's anything like Koragg from Mystic Force...

“There’s an old cave down this road,” Spike said, “Used to be a thieves’ den, but they all cleared out ages ago.”

“You would know something like that,” Shining narrowed his eyes at the thief.

Look, I get that you don't trust Spike, not without reason, but you're on a timer and he has knowledge.

“What is that thief thinking?!” Shining whispered harshly.

He's gonna do what the Rogue does. And Sneak Attack.

“That was insane!” Shining cried as he and Macintosh ran over to Spike, “You damn near gave me a heart attack!”

But it worked.

Octavia tracked down the Princess, currently sitting in front of her parents’ statue, hugging her knees,

She misses them dearly.

“Even knowing that you have the least combat experience?” Octavia asked raising an eyebrow, “Even knowing what seeing you in danger would do to the Commander?”

She has a point, y'know.

“Wait, hang on a second,” Shining said stopping, “Have you been guessing this whole time?”

“I mean; I wouldn’t call it guessing…” Spike said carefully.

Oh boy.

“And I’m telling you, that I’m done being led by a thief,” Shining growled, glaring at Spike, “The fact that you’re still even here baffles me.”

Thief or not, he has more knowledge of the terrain than you do.

“You really think I’d steal something now from you guys? This is the best gig I’ve had in ages! Free room and board? On a first name basis with the Princess? Why would I mess that up?”

“You’re the thief, you tell me.”

He is going full Lawful Stupid. But, I can kinda understand where he's coming from.

“At this rate, the only thing I’d steal with enough time is her heart,” Spike shrugged arrogantly, “I mean, with my luck, you’ll take so long to actually make a move on her that she’ll turn to the next logical option. The dangerous bad boy rogue.”

Spike, now is not the time to provoke him.

“I bet they found the two guards you knocked out, and began a search party!” Shining defended.

Even assuming that's true, they wouldn't have known WHERE you were if you hadn't been screaming.

“Ya realize now the team’s split up even more, right?” Macintosh asked.

“We don’t need people like him fighting beside us,” Shining said, “He’s a thief, nothing more.”

One that helped save your sister and was chosen by a literal Goddess.

A sobered look came over Shining Armor, “Yeah. Look, I know things look bad right now, but I’m sure things will get better soon. I mean, what’s the worst that can happen?”

He never knew who his Mother was, or even what she looked like.

Hm. Wonder if that'll come up later?

She looked to be about his age, maybe older by a year or two. She had super long, curly purple hair that fell down to her waist, bright blue eyes, and a shapely figure that he could see quite easily thanks to her state of undress. Currently all she wore was a purple lacy bra and panties, matching lacy stockings, purple high heels, and a long sheer nightie over top. Her wrists and ankles were shackled to the wall and floor respectively, and she had a red ball gag keeping her silent. Even now though, with the look of pure anguish on her face…

You really like your fanservice. I can't say I blame you.

For as much of a pragmatic rouge he was,

RoGUe. I missed that, apparently.

“This, may be an odd question, but I must know,” she looked him in the eyes desperately, “Were you, sent by Mother Celestia?”

Actually yes.

“I’m sorry. I’m usually better put together than this,” she admitted, now releasing Spike, “In, more ways than one.”

To be fair, considering the situation you were just in, I do NOT blame you.

“Shh… just let it out right now,” a new voice said. It was high, chirpy, yet very pleasant to listen to. Cadence looked up and saw a woman around her age, with super curly hot pink hair, and baby blue eyes. She wore a black top hat, red blazer over a short pink dress with a frilly skirt, fishnet stockings, white gloves, and black high heels.

Definitely Pinkie Pie.

“Well, you needed someone to comfort you,” she said, as if it were obvious, “Princess or not, you’re still a person with needs, right?”

I like you already.

“She… she’s one of…” Pinkie Pie placed a hand over her heart, smiling warmly, “May the Goddess protect you, always.”

Oh she will.

“That depends,” Octavia said, “What are you planning?”

What do you think?

“Well, that answers that question,” Spike muttered, looking down to see the position he and Rarity were in. She was laying on her back, and he was laying over her. Again, with her current state of undress…

“Finding, a way out of here?” Rarity tried.

Might help.

“Hey!” Canis Minor called out suddenly, “There she is! And she’s got someone with her!”

Ah nuts.

“Wait, he found the Maiden?!” Shining looked down wide eyed, “Then… Spike was right?”

He maxed out Luck.

“Not sure what you mean, but the way I see it, all it means is I can’t kill anyone with my own power!” Rarity answered.

Makes sense.

“YES!” Shining shouted, “Macintosh believes in you, and I’m willing to as well! So just get us out of here now!”

Huh. Smart.

“You’re not out of the woods yet,” Chrysalis said, sauntering out of the cave with Canis Major and Canis Minor flanking her, “Now, I’ll give you Rangers a chance to leave here alive. Give the Maiden to us, and we won’t kill you.”

Bullshit.

“I’m not Twilight,” Cadence said, “I’m a Power Ranger, and I want to fight beside you. Now you can either accept me as a comrade,” she looked him dead in the eyes, “Or you can move aside. Either way, I’m fighting.”

Oh I like you.

“Power Rangers!” All five shouted in unison, holding their swords up and slashing forward and then holding their blades to the sky as the ground exploded behind them, “Celestial Guard!”

Ah, the classic background explosion.

Major stumbled back a bit, and the two Rangers thrust their Celestial Blades forward at the monster, who then took the attacks, only to grab the arms holding the blades.

OK, so he's smarter than Tauros.

Rarity seemed hesitant for some reason, but she relented and tried to run away, only for Chrysalis to throw out her hand, firing a green beam at Rarity that wrapped around her body, hardening into green chains that made it impossible to run, causing her to fall to the ground.

Ah, that's bad.

“You’re no hero! You’re a scoundrel! A scavenger! Tell you what,” Chrysalis folded her arms smiling, “If you give her to us, I’ll let you have some fun with her before we take her to the Underworld~”

There's a difference between a thief and a rapist.

“Yeah, he is. So we just need to fight smarter, not harder,” Macintosh stated, “Follow my lead.”

Good idea.

“Uh oh! WHOA!” he screamed, slamming into the ground and slowly getting to his feet, “Ugh, I’m starting to think we’re totally fucked, Big Bro!”

“Congratulations!” Cadence shouted, “That’s the smartest thing you’ve said all day!

I REALLY like you.

“They don’t have the guts!” Canis Major taunted.

Wanna bet?

“Mmm, Mac, you say? I take it you’re the leader of this Celestial Guard?” Rarity asked.

He is.

The same seals appeared on the remains of Canis Major and Canis Minor, and said remains began to glow a sickly green. They then pulled themselves together, and then scarily enough, grew to the size of a very tall building! The two monsters laughed in triumph and stomped on the ground, just to emphasize how much bigger and stronger they were.

Ah, Zord time.

With that, Applejack began to glow a bright red, turned into a ball of light, and shot into the sky.

Oh, that, huh.

All the Rangers looked up, and saw the oddest sight. Standing on one knee was what could only be described by them as a metallic titan of sorts. It took the form of a powerful looking warrior in red and golden armor, a large broadsword at its side and piercing red eyes. The face looked almost like it was bearded.

Yep! Zord time!

Don’t worry, Big Bro. Y’all got your Morphin’ thing, an’ I got mine now. Jus’, mine’s on a whole other scale it seems.

Heh.

This Zord was more beastly in nature, but still standing upright. It looked like a ferocious dragon with sharp claws, and terrifyingly sharp teeth, wearing green, white, and golden armor vaguely like a knight. Its tail was extremely long, and seemed to be designed to work as a drill or some sort of piercing weapon.*

The Dragonzord! Yeheheha!

“I wonder,” Shining said looking up with a sobered expression behind his helmet, “Could Twilight and I have, done this too…?”

Probably.

Macintosh let out an enraged battle cry as a golden beam shot out of the tip into Canis Major, knocking him onto the ground just as the Draco Zord threw his little brother in the same direction.

Ooh, sword beam.

“DRAGON’S RAGE!!!” Spike and Rarity roared in unison, firing a piercing blue beam from the Draco Zord’s mouth into the ground. The Zord then slowly lifted its head, causing the powerful beam to slowly rise up and pierce its foes.

So, Godzilla's Nuclear Breath.

“You fought just as hard as us. I’m, proud to be fighting beside you, Your Majesty,” he said with clear reluctance, but was also smiling behind his helmet. Cadence sighed in relief and hugged Shining. This time, though hesitant, the young knight did hug her back.

PROGRESS!

Spike’s eyes widened, and he turned to look at Rarity, “Wait. You mean, even knowing who I am, you want me to…”

You saved her life, my dude.

“Wait a second!” Spike cried in shock, “What do you mean by-” Rarity didn’t answer, instead walking out of the carriage. Spike did notice that she was moving her hips a bit more with each step, “No way. I’m a thief. There’s no way my luck is this good.”

Apparently it is.

“Sunburst, she was screwing with you,” Spike pointed out, making everyone laugh, including Celestia.

She has a sense of humor.

“Wouldn’t be the first time someone thought the worst of me, and I doubt you’ll be the last, even with the whole Power Ranger thing,” Spike said, “So no hard feelings.”

I like Spike a lot.

“The sage Zordon told me to trust in those who wield the Morphing Grid, and seeing all of you work so hard, I can see now that he was right.

Zordon? Was not expecting him to be brought up.

Both Spike and Macintosh looked at Octavia and sighed in frustration. Why did she of all people have to be a lesbian?

HAH!

“Nor do I plan to,” Shining said simply, “If I can’t stop you from being a Ranger, I can at least stop you from dying out there,” Shining got in his fighting stance, “I’ll teach you everything I know.”

YES! Character Development!

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"Lot of self-esteem issues"

Girl trust me I know how that feels. I 100% get it.

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Really, I'd compare her more to Camille from Jungle Fury. You'll see why later on.

What is the level of technology in this story? The Rangers use phones to morph, but I see the level of technology being at medieval level.

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At least Chrysalis didn't spit up a fly.

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The technology is medieval level. The fact they use phones to morph is meant to be funny/absurd.

Because Power Rangers.

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I hope at the end of this story you give a quick synapse of what happened in the original version of the show. Like how Lost Galaxy was more ecological and not a space adventure.

I'll admit, I'm only just catching up now, but I really like this Rarity's view on pacifism. Partly because it makes sense, mostly because Rarity being outright eager to commit Violence is something I very much appreciate.

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You'll see as it goes on, but each Maiden handles their Oath of Pacifism differently.

After all, you saw the Zords. The Maidens are the Zords, this time around, so...