AN: And we’re back again! So soon after the last update! Finally worked out that story arc and the fruits are below! Another note after the chapter…Enjoy!

Chapter 19: Multiversal

Once again, explosions rocked Ponyville.

Buildings crumbled and ponies flew into the air as Parascythe marched through the streets. It was handpicked from an utterly boring existence and magically changed so it could best serve Lord Zedd. Its only goal was to draw out the Power Rangers and destroy them so his Master could rule the world. As a Parasprite, it already had the means of which to do so by means of his new jaws that could crunch through the armour of their suits. Even if the powerless Ranger tried to stop it, it would still reign supreme. Flexing the muscles on its back, four blades stretched out and cut a fleeing pony to shreds as ponies screamed at the gruesome sight. It threw back its monstrous head and cackled at the sky as blood dripped from its blades.

“Stop right there!”

Turning, it saw that the Power Rangers had arrived. They would soon find out that nothing could stop the Parascythe. They would fight it and die in their vain attempts.

“Rangers, how nice of you to join me. Parascythe is me name and destruction is me game.”

Applejack instinctively recoiled at the chittering voice that issued from the twin crushers of the beast in front of them. Billy had alerted them to a disturbance in Ponyville and they had morphed onto the scene within seconds. Rarity had to leave the Cutie Mark Crusaders in the hands of Billy and judging from the sounds coming over the communication systems, he was having a rough time handling the three fillies.

“Girls, careful of those blades in its back. Those can cut through anything with ease…Applebloom; don’t touch that button! Sweetie Belle; that’s dangerously close to the multiversal opener! Just…Scootaloo, careful around those parts!”

Something about the Multiversal Opener sounded strangely ominous and Applejack shuffled closer to Rainbow Dash either for protection or to use her as a pony shield. She wasn’t sure which choice she would make but standing next to the Blue Ranger made her feel that much better. In hindsight, she would see that doing this was not the best thing she could have done in that situation; but Bill hadn’t told them then what the Multiversal Opener could do. Facing down Parascythe, the Rangers pawed at the ground in anticipation and activated their Element Blasters.

Roaring a challenge, the insectoid monster rushed them and extended its blades. Scattering in all directions, the Rangers recovered their senses and fired blast after blast of elemental energy into the monster. AJ felt her blood run cold as the bolts had no apparent effect. Leaping backwards, a flash of light from her right signified that Pinkie Pie had summoned her Boomer Blaster and was firing off repeated blasts. The bolts of pink energy splashed against the hardened carapace and left it smoking but mostly undamaged. Mind racing, AJ scrolled through her weapon options and was only mildly aware of Rainbow Dash changing her tail armour into a lightning bolt-shaped blade.

“Buckin’ Cannon!”

In a flare of red light, the Buckin’ Cannon materialised on her right flank and Applejack felt unbalanced. The cannon looked like a small barrel of some kind but it was longer and seemed to be made out of some metallic substance. AJ cocked and eyebrow as she finished admiring the weapon. She had just been cursing out loud and hadn’t expected her Harmony Buster part to have the same name as one of her curses. Drawing a bead on the insectoid monster currently nearing on Rarity, she sub vocalised the firing command and dug in her hooves as the recoil nearly spun her around.

“Sweetie Belle…not that button on the Multiversal Opener! That scans the monster and draws similar energy from the Multiverse and deposits it on the battlefield! We could end up with another Zedd or a more dangerous monster!”

As the blast of red energy streaked towards Parascythe, Applejack’s eyes widened as she heard Billy’s explanation. A more dangerous version of Parascythe would be more than a hoof-full and would certainly kill them all. Over the communication system, Sweetie Belle tried desperately to shut off the Opener; almost drowning out Billy’s attempt to explain something to them. As Parascythe fell back due to the energy blast, the Rangers gathered together and strained their ears trying to hear what the veteran Ranger was trying to tell them.

“Rangers, you can channel your Element Powers into your hooves for a powered charge attack. It’s more of a finishing move but it’s called the Friendship Stampede! Oh no…Sweetie Belle, just let it turn off on its own! We’ll deal with what comes out soon! The Friendship Stampede is your best bet for destroying the monster! The power from the Elements of Harmony will protect your bodies from the blades on its back but hurry! Applebloom…not the water!”

Twilight Sparkle stifled a giggle at Billy’s attempts at corralling the Cutie Mark Crusaders but refocused back to the present moment. Sharing a glance with the other Rangers, they formed a straight line, closed their eyes and concentrated their energies. Not less than a few seconds later, their bodies began to be enveloped in shimmering lights the same colour as their Ranger uniforms. All four of their hooves pulsed with energy and they lowered their heads to the ground in readiness. Snapping her eyes open, Twilight zeroed in on the monster through the purple haze and initiated the finisher.

“Friendship Stampede!”

In unison, the Rangers leapt forward and charged at the helpless monster. The energy wave that preceded them knocked Parascythe of its feet and into the path of the charging Rangers. As the Rangers charged over the creature, the raw power of the Elements of Harmony flooded its body and set off small explosions within the carapace. As the last Ranger, Fluttershy, trampled the beast; it exploded in a ball of smoke and dust that obscured the vision of the Rangers.

“Don’t celebrate just yet guys. Wait, this can’t be right…”

Out of the dust cloud came four blades that sliced and cut into the Rangers. As they fell back injured, the dust cleared to show Parascythe alive and well…despite looking like it had been heavily damaged by the supposed finisher. Looking at the downed Rangers, it inwardly smirked. An attack like that wasn’t an instant death sentence but it still hurt like Hell. It saw that the Red and Blue Rangers had been knocked close together and it chuckled. The griffon would want the Blue Ranger alive for play and the Red Ranger’s head would make a good trophy for its Lord.

Suddenly, the two Rangers vanished in front of its eyes. Looking around the burning buildings, it tried to smell their unique scents…but couldn’t see anything except some sort of swirling portal that rapidly snapped shut. Shaking its head, it laughed out loud.

“Rangers, two of your number have vanished. Now what will you do?”

Twilight groggily raised her head up and weakly called for Applejack and Rainbow Dash. Not hearing a reply, she squinted against the pain and focused in on two unfamiliar humanoids behind the monster – one clad in purple and the other in Orange. As she struggled to reply to the monster’s comments, an unfamiliar voice sliced through the air.

“Simple. Destroy your ugly ass!”

TBC…

AN 2: Events happen directly after the Xonix Moon Fortress attack. You’ll just have to wait until I catch up to find out how Applejack and Rainbow Dash will react!

Author's Note

Will post the bonus chapters up after this chapter...until the main crossover event ends.