It was a beautiful day in Ponyville. Celestia’s sun shining, not a single cloud in the sky, and a cool summer breeze blew through the little town. As ponies traveled throughout the streets, a certain brown earth pony stallion made a mad dash through the town. He sported a backwards yellow baseball cap with his spiked two-toned bangs sticking out of it, a blue shirt with the white letters HMD, beige pants, and yellow hoof shoes with white trim.
“Oh man, Sweetie is gonna kill me!” he panted, as he dodged the various ponies.
It wasn’t the first time he was running last for his date with his marefriend, Sweetie Belle. It would be due to him oversleeping from either playing video games all night or from him up watching his favorite animated series The Adventures of Captain Blue. With all the strength he could muster, he ran faster to try and make it in time. Elsewhere, Sweetie Belle patiently waited by the park fountain for her coltfriend to arrive. She wore a turquoise mini skirt dress suit with black leggings, a white belt with a silver buckle and black heeled hoof shoes. As her curly mane swayed in the gentle breeze, she looked down at her watch to see that it was three minutes to noon.
“He’s running late,” she sighed.
She figured that he must’ve been up all night doing another one of his infamous gaming sessions. She wished he didn’t stay up so late to play games, but she knew that was just who he was. She lightly chuckled as she remembered the fun times they had when she join him on one of his late night gaming sessions. The video games weren’t the only thing they were playing that night. As she reminisced about the fun they had, she heard her name being called.
“Sweetie Belle!” Button Mash shouted, as he ran up to her.
As he reached her, he was completely out of breath.
“Hmph, you were almost late again, Button,” huffed Sweetie Belle.
“Sorry...babe...I...didn’t...mean...to...” he respired.
“What was the reason this time?”
“Well,” he began to explain. “I actually left on time, but then I saw this awesome Captain Blue figurine in a store window.”
“Uh-huh,” she responded with an arched eyebrow.
“And well...I was talking with the shop clerk and just lost track of time.”
Sweetie Belle just sighed.
“Yeah, that seems about right.”
“But hey, at least I made it on time though right?”
“I guess...”
She then wrapped her arms around his right arm.
“Shall we get going then?" she said, with a flirtatious wink.
“You bet, babe," he answered, with a grin.
With that, the two then headed off for their date. Their first stop was the local restaurant, were they had a lovely lunch where they talked about the latest games coming out and the most recent episode of The Adventures of Captain Blue. Next, they went for a walk in the park which conveniently went passed by the same store with the Captain Blue figurine. With shake of her head, they entered shop to look at the various items they had in stock. The two then headed into the shopping district. As they walked around, Sweetie Belle saw a lovely rose in one of the local florists’ booths.
“Oh my, what a beautiful rose,” she said, trying to drop a hint.
“Huh, I guess it's kinda pretty,” he responded.
“Don't you think that it would look good in my mane?”
“Not really, you're beautiful enough that you don't need anything to accent it.”
She didn't really know how to deal with his response. One on hand, she was upset that he didn’t take the hint that she wanted the rose. But one the other hand, she was happy that he complimented her on her beauty. While she faced this internal struggle, she was snapped back into reality by coltfriend’s notorious fanboyish gasp.
“No way! It can’t be,” Button said in awe.
“What? What is it?” she asked.
To this Button merely pointed to a nearby vendor that was having a raffle.
“Okay...so somepony is having raffle. What’s the big deal?"
“Look closer, babe. They’re giving away tickets to an advance private screening of “The Legend of Captain Blue” movie.”
“Really, Button?” she deadpanned.
“Come on, Sweetie. You know I’ve been dying to see that movie since it was first announced a few months ago.”
“But, Button…”
She turned away from him to pout.
“I was hoping to spend some more quality time with you. I know we play games and watch your little show together, but I just wanted us to-“
When she turned back around, she saw Button Mash had already made his way over to the booth and purchased a raffle ticket.
“...And you weren’t even listening to me,” she said, as she clenched her fist in irritation.
By a stroke of dumb luck, Button won the tickets for private screening (much to Sweetie Belle’s dismay). The two then made their way to the movie theater.
“Yahoo! What’re the odds, Sweetie?” Button cheered, as he jumped up and down.
“I know right. I’m so happy you won, Button,” she spoke with a forced smile.
After a few minutes, they final made it to theater. There the two were greeted by a smiling unicorn mare.
“Welcome, contest winners,” she greeted with a smile. “Please follow me to the screening theater.”
“Lead the way,” Button said with a grin.
The three then entered into the theater. After a few moments, they reached the private screening theater. When they entered into the theater , they saw it was filled with plush cushioned seats with IMAX sized screen in the front.
“Wooooow!” was all the two could say.
“Please enjoy the movie,” the mare said with a bow.
“Thank you, miss,” said Sweetie Belle, with a nod.
The mare then left the two alone. As he looked around, Button could help but grin.
“Can you believe we have this place all to ourselves?” he spoke in awe.
It was then that the realization really hit home for her.
He's right. We do have this place to ourselves.
She then looked at Button with a mischievous gleam in her eyes.
“Oh, Button~” she cooed.
“Yeah, Sweetie?” he responded, still taking in the scenery.
“Y'know, it is just the two of us in here~”
“I know, it's awesome right? Now we can enjoy the movie in peace.”
“True, but y'know there's other things we can do too~”
She then wrapped her arms around his left arm and batted her eyes at him.
“You're right, babe. We can cheer, shout, laugh, cry and boo as loud as we want,” he grinned.
Sweetie groaned in frustration.
“That's not what I-”
The lights in the theater started to dim, which indicated that the movie was about to start.
“Ooh, it's about to start. Come on, let's get to our seats,” Button said, as headed to the front row.
Sweetie let out a defeated sigh.
“He can be so dense at times,” she huffed, as she follow after him.
After few minutes into the movie and Button was totally engrossed with the story, while Sweetie Belle used the time to nestle closer to him. Her nestling time was often interrupted by him as jumped up during the intense action parts. Toward the climax of the movie, Captain Blue (older humanoid male with pale wrinkled skin and a silver mustache. He who wore a blue unitard with white accents around his neck, white gloves and boots, a long blue cape, a white belt with a yellow buckle, and a blue helmet with white accent, an aqua green visor with red scar on the right eye and gray fin with a yellow orb) was locked in mortal combat with his arch nemesis the evil Almighty Leader (a dark looming mechanized figure that is shrouded in darkness). Using his legendary mech, Six Majin, he continued the epic clash of good vs. evil. It was only a few moments when Captain Blue found himself backed into a corner.
“Captain Blue fights with every ounce of his being. He fights against the dark forces of evil, for what is right. This is all that Blue has ever wanted; to do the right thing, ” spoke the narrator.
“Come on, Blue! You have to save the world! We can’t do it without you!” shouted Button Mash.
“Button~ I know there's a lot of action happening on the screen right now. But why don’t you show me some off-screen action too~ ” she cooed.
“Huh? What are you-”
Before he had time to react, Sweetie Belle pushed Button on his back onto in his seat. As she hovered over him, he saw a familiar gleam in her eyes.
“Uh, Sweetie...” he gulped.
Without hesitation, Sweetie Belle dove into a passionate kiss. She pressed herself deeply into the kiss as she wrapped her arms around his neck. As they found themselves lost in their passions, Button started to pull away and sat back upright.
“W-Whoa! Swe... Sweetie, what's gotten into today?! You're a lot more frisky than usual,” he said, a little out of breath.
“Is it wrong to want to do something like this with my special somepony?” she asked, with a half-lidded gaze.
“Well no, but this is a once in a lifetime chance to the see an epic movie before anyone else. Can't I get a rain check on this until the movie is over. ”
Sweetie Belle then gave her trademark pout.
“Well, I’ve been looking forward to this alone time with you for a while now! We haven’t been together like this in like forever!” she whined, but then gave him a lustful grin. “And I'm not going to let this time go to waste.”
“But Sweetie-”
She then pushed onto his back again, and dove into another kiss. As he felt himself giving to her advances, Button felt his eyes drift to the movie screen. He saw that the battle was headed toward its conclusion. Once again he found the willpower to break away from the kiss.
“Babe, come on. We're missing the best part of the movie,” whined Button.
“So what's more important to you? Me or this dumb movie?” Sweetie angrily spoke.
Button was about to abruptly respond to her question, but quickly decided to think before help spoke. He knew he loved her, but sometimes his fanboy habits makes him do and/or say stupid things. Just as he was about to answer they heard an explosion coming from the screen, which caused them to turn their attention to it.
“Mwhahahaha! I have won! The dark side prevails! Now you have seen just how flimsy your sense of justice is, Captain Blue! Now I rule this world! The world is MINE!” darkly spoke the Almighty Leader.
The dark master then grabbed the defeated hero. He then opened a portal an tossed Captain Blue into it.
“NOOOO....” screamed Captain Blue, as he fell into the abyss.
“Impossible...there's no way Captain Blue can lose,” Button said in disbelief.
“Maybe this is just a plot twist,” said Sweetie Belle.
“And thus Captain Blue was brought to his untimely end. Goodbye, beautiful world. Nothing will ever be the same again,” spoke the narrator.
“This can't be the end of Captain Blue...it just can't!” shouted Button.
“I'm sure it'll work itself out by the end of the movie,” Sweetie said to try and console her coltfriend.
“I wouldn't be to sure of that, young filly,” spoke the Almighty Leader.
They both then looked at the screen in confusion.
“Did that movie villain just talk to me?” she asked, a little scared.
“That's not possible...right?” he answered.
“Oh it is very possible,” it replied, with a menacing chuckle.
The dark figure then turned to face them.
“What in Equestria?!” they both shouted.
The Almighty Leader then reached through the screen and grabbed Sweetie Belle out of her seat.
“Aah! Hey, lemme go you creep!” screamed Sweetie Belle.
“Sweetie Belle! Let her go!” demanded Button Mash.
“Never! The girl is mine now! With her, my plan for this world will be made real!” he darkly chuckled.
“What are you talking about?! Give her back right now!” Button ordered.
“Never boy. She is coming with me,” responded the Almighty Leader.
“Button, do something!” said Sweetie Belle, who struggled to get free.
Button then charged the dark figure. With a swing of his mighty fist, the Almighty Leader sent Button crashing into the cushioned seats.
“Button!” Sweetie Belle cried.
Even though he was in pain tremendous pain, he still was able to make it to his hooves.
“Give...her...back!” huffed Button.
“Never! Now to finish you-”
Before he could finish, the Almighty Leader was struck by Captain Blue's legendary Mech Six Majin.
“Even when your master has fallen, you still continue to fight? How admirable, but ultimately futile.”
With one hand, the Leader sent Majin Six crashing thru the movie screen and onto the movie theater floor.
“Farewell, boy.”
The two of them then started to fade away.
“Button...” Sweetie Belle called out to him as they disappeared.
“Sweetie...Belle...I gotta save her,” groaned Button.
At that moment, the Majin Six began to move. Within moments, it was vertical once more.
“Wow, it's the real Majin Six!” he said in awe.
This caused the legendary mech to turn its attention toward him. It then reached down to grab him.
“Hey, what're you doing?!”
It did not respond, but simply walked back toward the movie screen. The two are then sucked into the movie.
“Wait...hey...WHOA!”
He then is engulfed by a bright light.
Episode 01 - Mash the Hero (part 01)
When the light faded, Button found himself high in the sky. He then began to plummet toward the ground.
“Oh man, this is gonna hurt!” he shouted.
He then crashed through some trees before he smashed into the ground with a large thud.
“Eeyup, that one's gonna leave a mark,” he groaned.
Once he was able, Button rose to his hooves and surveyed the area. He could see that he was no longer in the movie theater, but rather a lush jungle.
“Hey, wait a minute...”
He looked up to see the sun shining high about the sky. Once felt the gentle caress of the jungle breeze, the realization hit him like a ton of bricks.
“It can't be! Am I INSIDE THE MOVIE?”
“You are correct, my young friend!” spoke a voice.
“Huh? Who said that?” Button said, as he looked around for the voice.
At that moment, Button saw an orb of light descend rapidly toward him.
“What the heck is that?”
Before it hit the ground, the orb of light hovered in front of Button. Though hesitant at first, Button reached out to touch it. When he did, his surroundings faded to black and a pillar of light appeared in front of him.
“What's going on? Who are you?”
“I am Captain Blue. I am no longer able to fight because I have been defeated. You must take my place, as the new action hero.”
“No way, you're the Captain Blue!” Button said a little excited. “I can't believe I'm meeting the real Captain Blue! Hey, can I get your autograph?”
“What? No, I am already gone. I beg of you to take up the torch of justice, young hero. The world is in danger! Your marefriend is waiting for you.”
“Sweetie Belle? Where is she?”
“She is in the fortress of the evil group known a Jadow. You'll have to travel throughout Movieland in order to save her.”
“But how can I-”
It was then a device descended from the pillar. It was light gray metal band with a V shaped pattern cut out of it. It also had a circular watch with the hands in a V-pattern. As it attached itself to his wrist,Button's eyes widened in awe.
“No way...is this-”
“Correct my young friend. It is indeed a V-Watch! Take it, and fulfill your desti-”
“Cool, it's a genuine V-Watch! I've always wanted to have one of these!”
“Yes...well go young hero, and save Movieland.”
“You got it, Captain!”
Once the light faded, Button found himself back in the jungle and the orb was gone.
“I guess I better get going!
With a cocky smile, Button then ran into the jungle.
This is going to so awesome, he thought with glee.
Meanwhile, somewhere deep in the heart of Movieland, Sweetie Belle lay unconscious in a cage. As she began to stir, she heard faint voices talking.
“I just don't understand why we need the girl for our plans?” spoke one voice.
“How should I know?” argued another voice.
“It's not our place to question our leader, but to merely to follow,” spoke a deep, commanding voice.
Sweeite Belle the slowly opened her eyes.
“Huh, where am I?” asked Sweetie Belle.
She then looked to see the eyes various figures cloaked in shadows turn toward her.
“Looks like...she's...uh...up,” one voice mentioned.
“Ya think? Man, ya so stupid at times y'know,” spoke another voice with an urban accent.
“Who are you guys?” asked Sweetie Belle, a little scared.
Just then, a colossal dark figure walked toward the cage. The others bowed in respect as it walked by. Sweetie Belle recognized it as the same being who kidnapped her.
“You!” she gasped.
“Welcome, my dear,” the figure spoke.
“Where have you taken me?” she asked.
“You're in the fortress of the Jadow Organization. We are the rulers of this realm,” he explained.
“And what do you want with me?”
To this, the figure merely chuckled.
“All in good time, child. But for now, we hope you enjoy your stay here. We have the best entertainment.”
The figure snapped to reveal a large screen that showed Button running through a jungle.
“Button!”
“Indeed, that young colt's on his way to rescue you.”
A small smile appeared on her face.
“R-Really?”
Just then, a large bat emerged from the shadows. He had dark brown fur with light brown abdomen, white eyes, and sharp fangs/claws. He wore three silver earrings on his right ear, a black belt with a silver buckle and black pants.
“Don't seem too happy girl,” he said with a snort. “He won't be making it out of my jungle alive.”
“What was that?” Sweetie replied.
“You heard me, girl!” he hissed.
“Who in Equestria are you?” Sweetie asked.
“My name is Charles the Third. But that's Master Charles to you,” he snorted. “My lord, allow me handle this whelp. I'll be sure to make quick work of him.”
“Very well, Charles. But do not fail me!” barked the leader.
“You can count on me my liege!” Charles spoke with confidence.
With that, a portal opened up behind him. He turned into a group of bats and flew into the portal which closed behind. Their leader then turned to Sweetie Belle.
“Let's just see how strong your little coltfriend is...” he darkly spoke.
Sweetie then turned her attention to the screen.
Button...
In a crypt, deep within the jungle, Charles began to plot how he would eliminate the young colt. As he observed the colt through his mystical mirror.
“There are so many ways to choose...” he chuckled.
Just then, he came up with devilish plan.
“Why waste my time with this loser, when I have minions to do it for me?” he grinned.
He then snapped his claw. Back in the jungle, Button looked around to see if he could find some sort of path out of the jungle.
“Man, it seems like I've been running forever. How big is this jungle anyways?” he whined.
Just then, he was stopped by a bright flash that appeared in front of him.
“What in Equestria?” he said, as he shielded his eyes.
When the light faded, he saw a strange robot-like creature appear before him. It had an infrared left eye, a large shutter right eye, and an agaped mouth. It wore a light gray skin-like suit with striped arms and legs, and a belt with a Jadow emblem buckle.
“What the heck are you?” asked Button.
As he watched his prey from crypt under his mansion, Charles telepathically gave his orders.
“Now, my minion! Destroy him!”
It then looked around the surrounding area before looking at Button. Once it saw him, the robot's infrared eye began to glow.
“Uh-oh...” Button gulped.
With a metallic shriek, the robot lunged at Button.
“Whoa!” Button exclaimed
At the last moment, he rolled under the bot to prevent himself from being tackled. When it hit the ground, it quickly got up and turned it's attention back to Button.
“I don't know what you are, but you pick the wrong colt to get into a fight with,” huffed Button, before revealing his V-Watch.
“That fool has a V-Watch?!” shouted Charles in disbelief.
“Now, let's get it on! V-Watch...activate!”
He then made a dramatic fighting pose. Confused, the robot stood there and waited for something to happen. Unfortunately for Button nothing ever did.
“He can't be serious?” Charles mocked.
“What the- Nothing happened? I was suppose to change into this awesome hero!”
He then tried it again.
“V-Watch...activate!”
Once again nothing happened.
“This is getting embarrassing,” Charles faceclawed.
Why isn't working?! Maybe it's a different phrase... Button thought.
He then dug into the vast knowledge of animated series and video games to try an figure out what it could be. As the lifted his arm in the air high in the air and struck another action pose.
“SPOON!”
Still the V-Watch didn't activate. The robot grew even more confused.
That didn't work either? Time to bring out the my secret weapon!
With no other options left, Button resorted to his 'go to' phrase. The one he was sure would activate the V-Watch. With the utmost confidence, he struck a final pose and boldly proclaimed,
“It's Morphin' Time!”
A gentle breeze blew through the area, and still nothing happened. After a few seconds, Button realized that he never asked Captain Blue how to activate the V-Watch.
“I grow tired of his antics. Minion, destroy him!” ordered Charles.
With great speed the robot obeyed it's master an charged its prey.
“Oh, crap!” exclaimed Button.
When it reached Button, the bot threw a hard punch toward his muzzle. Out of instinct, Button ducked underneath the attack and caused the robot to spin around.
Whoa! How'd I do that? thought Button.
Once it regained its composure, the robot swept his leg to deliver a kick. Once again on instinct, Button leapt a few inches off the ground to avoid the kick. And as before the robot spun around, which caused it to wobble from dizziness.
“Now's my chance!” said Button.
He delivered a three hit combo attack that sent the bot crashing into a nearby tree. It was immediately destroyed on impact and disappeared in a puff of smoke.
“Oh yeah! I think I'm getting good at this hero thing.”
“Hmm, he managed to beat one eh? Let's see him handle three,” Charles spoke, before he snapped his claws.
As Button was about to move on, three more flashes of light appeared, and with it three more of those robots.
“Oh, come to join the party? This let's dance!”
The robots then surrounded him on all sides. After a brief standoff, the first bot charged in with a punch. Like before, at the last moment he ducked under the punch and then delivered a swift kick to it's stomach. As it was sent flying, another came behind him with a sweeping kick to which Button leapt up to dodge. As he landed on the ground, the last one threw a punch, to which Button dodged as well. And while they were still dazed, delivered the roundhouse kick to one and an uppercut to the other. They all then disappeared upon hitting the ground.
“Now I'm getting the hang of this,” grinned Button.
Button then continue on through the forest. Back at the crypt, Charles let out an annoyed huff.
“It looks like I underestimated the fool.”
“Master, let me and my boys handle this guy,” spoke a voice from the shadows.
“And you think you'll have better luck, Joker?” asked Charles.
A tall figure shrouded by daekness emerged.
“Consider him finished!” Joker spoke.
“Excellent...” Charles grinned.
When Button reached a bridge, he is visited by the same orb of light. As before, Button touched the orb; however, this time he came face to face with legendary Captain Blue who hovered about him.
“No way, is it really you!” Button said in disbelief.
“Yes, it is I young hero,” Blue spoke.
“But, how-”
“Though I may have been defeated, my spirit can still go on.”
“Awesome! As expected from the legendary Captain Blue,” grinned Button. “But how do you activate the V-Watch? I've tried and nothing happened.”
“Hmm, interesting....”
“What? What is it?””
“It looks like you haven’t yet awakened to your true powers as a hero.”
“I haven't?”
“It seems a test is in order to see if you are indeed worthy of the V-Watch.”
“”Wait, what do you mean by test?”
Captain Blue then descended to the ground and took a fighting stance.
“Come young hero, I’ll show you how to be a real hero,” Captain Blue stated. “Come and get me!”
Before Button could respond, Captain Blue had charged at him shrouded in an battle aura. With little time, Button was able to dodge at the last second.
Whoa, for an old guy he moves pretty fast thought Button.
He then tried to keep up with Captain Blue's movements, but he was going so fast it looked like there were five of him.
“How am I suppose to-”
“Don't always rely on you eyes in battle, young hero,” Captain Blue instructed. “Trust your hero instincts to find away to hit me.”
“My hero instincts? But-”
Button then remembered when he first fought that robot, his body moved on its own to evade the attacks by pure instinct.
Well, it worked once. Why not try it now?
Button then closed his eyes to listen to Captain Blue's movements. Everything seemed to had slowed down, as if the world itself was in slow motion. He then could sense Captain Blue approaching. Before Blue's punch could land, Button dodged it at the last second and delivered a kick to his back. It was then the V-Watch began to glow with a rainbow light.
“Huh? What is this?” asked Button.
“Excellent, you are indeed worthy of the V-Watch. I can feel that your heroness has been awakened. Now, when you see the V-Watch glow with a rainbow light, say the word, 'Henshin!!!'” he instructed.
Button internally rolled his eyes at how he could activate the V-Watch.
Really? Nah...I got a better way to say it!
It was then Button struck a dynamic action and declared,
“Henshin a go-go, baby!!!”
With those words spoken, Button's body is shrouded by a bright light. In a flash, he began to transform. His hands and hooves were cover light orange gloves and hoofboots. His donned a skin tight dark grayish-amber unitard with white accents around the neck and black belt with yellow buckle. The V-Watch then launch a V-fin onto the center of Button's forehead, which caused a dark grayish-amber helmet with light orange trim to appear. Finally a long light tangelo scarf came flowing the base of the back of his neck.
“Now that's what I'm talking about!” Button exclaimed.
As Button found himself back in the jungle, he saw some more robots on their way to him. To this he could help but smirk.
“You want some, well come and get it!”
