My little Ranger - Shadows of Almia

To Heart,Thank you for writing! And congratulations for getting into the Ranger school.

I have news for you too.

Mama and Papa are talking about moving over there.

Silver wing.

I smiled at her letter, but it was the letter from my parents that caused my to hurriedly get changed and rush out, ShieLD looked like he had rushed too. He too was carrying a letter in his mouth. Before we could say anything, we read each others letters... we then looked at each other.

"Are you too okay?" Janice asked trotting over. I nodded, putting my letter in my pocket, Shield did the same.

"Yes, we just both fkundou we as closer then we believed." Shield put his wing over me.

"What do you mean?" Keith asked, Shield and I grinned

"Seems we are twins that were parted when we were little!" I smiled, Shield and I hoof bumped.

I had been here for a month now, Rythmi, Keith, Shield and I were becoming closer friends. I was sitting at my desk, for today was an exciting day indeed. Well, other then finding out I had a twin brother.

"Okay, I have a question for every pony. What day is it today?" Ms. April asked

"Outdoor class!" We all jumped up , cheering.

"Oh, come on, we wouldn't forget about outdoor class!" Keith said

"Ms. April, Keith told us that he thought up 38 questions to ask the ranger!" Rythmi told he.

"Well, how enthusiastic!" Ms. April, smiled. "Okay class, let's go outside. We'll gather in Ascension square. Everypony left, leaving g, me, Rythmi, Keith and Shield.

"Yahoo! I've waited so long for outdoor class!" Keith galloped off.

"Did he really say 'Yahoo'?" Rythmi asked

"Yep." I nodded

"Keith's too pumped up for this." Rythmi sighed, we followed the way to Ascension square. Keith was waiting.

"Hey, hurry! What's keeping you? Outdoor class is about to get started!" Keith asked

"I think the ranger must be here already." Rythmi nodded

"Yeah, there's a gangly range with a giant afro!" Keith said, we hurried and joined our class mates.

"Well, it appears as if everypony's with us. Let's get this outdoor class started." Principle Lamont said. "This is Crawford. He's graduate of this Ranger school. And now, he's a Pokémon ranger in Vientown."

"I'm Crawford. Nice to meet you everypony!" The ranger smiled

"Thank you for coming." We all said. A Budew appeared at Crawford's side.

"This here's my partner Pokémon, Budew." Crawford said, more Pokémon showed themselves. "And these are my friend Pokémon."

"Wow, so cool." Everypony muttered

"Hi Crawford! It's been a long time!" said "But that giant explosion of an Afro... I think I liked your mane style the way it was makes me nervous to see that kind of jumbled up out growth of anything." I giggled to myself "But that's enough of that. We're all here, so let's begin. Let's get to outdoor class's main event. The question and answer session of terror. Let the questions begin."

"Crawford, why did you decide to become a Ranger?" Spanner asked

"Well, it's because I love Pokémon. I want to become friends with them. You know, bond with them. Beside, it's a cool job." Crawford answered

"That's the same way I feel." Spanner said "I'm glad I asked you."

"I have a question!" The only made from the other class said, I do believe her name was Magic Style."What kinds of Pokémon are difficult to Capture?"

"Well, speaking only for myself...Psychic and ghost group Pokémon, yeah. They have this habit of going poof and dispersing during captures." Crawford said

"Ghost Pokémon do that?!" Magic gasped

"Me! I'm next! My name is Rythmi! There isn't anything I'd rather do then become an Operator." Rythmi told him " Do you think I can become one? You can tell I came become one, can't you?"

"I'm only seeing you for the first time ever, so it's not like I know, but...Sure thing! No problems! You'll be an Operator all right!"

"That's right!" Rythmi smiled "Those are the words I wanted to hear! Yes!"

"Rythmi, are you confusing our ranger with a fortuneteller or something?" Keith said "Excuse me Ranger. How about me? Will I become a ranger?"

"Say, aren't you confusing me with a fortuneteller, too?" Crawford grinned "But, I can tell this about you. Your strong will shines through loud and proud. I'm sure you'll make it. Why, you might even have the fixings to make a better ranger than me!" I looked over at Keith who was smiling." But, that's if you can avoid spinning your wheels, so to speak."

"Uh...Is that right?! I'll do the best I can!" Keith smiled. "Uh, Okay, here's my second question..."

"No fair, Keith! One question each!" Roselin said " Ranger Crawford is busy too. So, on to my question. Have you ever made any mistakes?"

"Mistakes, you ask. That all was there when I started." Crawford chuckled "Like the time I dumped juice all over my styler. That was nasty. Or the time I tried to capture a stuffed cool. Oh, and another time I put my ranger uniform on top of my Pajamas..." He stopped and blushed slightly. "Hold up, don't make me say these things!" We all laughed.

"What makes you glad that you became a ranger?" A boy, Leaf, from the other class asked

"I'd have to say the big smiled we be to see after helping ponies or Pokémon in need." Crawford answered

"I hope I he to see smiles like that soon!" Leaf said

"That's the spirit!" Crawford smiled " Keep that spirit burning, and you'll be sure to succeed! I'm looking forward to the chance of working with you folks someday. Keep a positive attitude and work hard."

"We will!" We coursed

"My question next!" Glitter smiled. "Ranger Crawford, has ever been angry with you?" Crawford looked over at .

"I'll say she has. She used to blow up at me once a day!" Crawford grinned

"Now, you know that isn't true. It wasn't once a day. It had to be at least three times a day." stept forward. "But, that's not the whole story. Crawford was a wonderful student. He kept every ponies spirit's up with his kindness and sense of humour." Suddenly something rang. Crawford looked at his styler.

'Voicemail, voicemail.' a voice said 'Crawford do you hear me? It's me , Barlow, There's a man time hurt off the eastern shore of school Island. The mantine appeartly ran into cargo ship. Liana's heading to the school by boat for you." I looked at Keith, who looked back worried. 'Join up with her, Crawford, and head to the sight immediately. We're going to need your help on this one!'

"Roger, Leader!" Crawford nodded, a stern look on his face.

"Please save Mantine!" I said, Crawford looked at me.

"Yes, please Ranger Crawford!" The others agreed. He smiled and did a ranger pose! I had to have one that was just as cool!

"Hold on Mantine! We're coming to save you!" He turned to Principal Lamont. "Principal Lamont, since the students are so worried, I'll report back on how the mission went. I'm sorry I have to cut the outdoor class short like this!"

"There's no need to apologize. Besides, listen. Isn't that your boat?" Principal Lamont said. We all looked at the dock, there was a boat.

"Crawford, get on quickly! We're heDing to the site!" A female voice called, I guessed it was Luana that Barlow mentioned. Crawford galloped and jumped onto the boat, he turned to us.

"All right students, keep working at it. Let's meet again somewhere sometime." The boat raced away. I flew up to get a better look over the heads of the others.

"It's like we got to watch an awesome scene." Spanner said

"The boat's already tiny on the horizon..." Magic muttered. I watched the boat. Please save mantine. I thought.

"Well, Everypony." said, we all turned to her. "That was the shortest outdoor class ever. But it was certainly was the mkost gripping and realistic of All outdoor class's too. Okay, everypony. Let's return to our classrooms." Everypony headed back in, apart from me, shield, Rythmi and Keith. I landed and we turned to each other.

"You know, I'm getting even more pumped up about becoming a ranger!" Jeith smiled. "I still have 37 questions left, but I think I'm going to find those answers myself."

"The best way to do things." I nodded. Rythmi gave a small excited giggle.

"A real ranger guarantee that I would be an Operator!" She smiled

"There are no guarantees anywhere. You have to grab hold of your dreams and make them come true." Keith said

"You think I don't know that?" Rythmi asked him "I'm going to grab it. I'll make my dream come true!"

"I'm not going to lose , either! Not when I have rival like Heart!" Keith said

"Thanks, I'm never going to give up!" I laughed

"Hey, why don't the four of us make a pledge right now by the pledge stone?" Kieth suggested "Let's pledge to each other that we'll make our dreams come true!"

"You bet! I'll pledge that!" Rythmi said "Heart, Shield, What about you?"

"I pledge myself too, let's reach for our dreams!" I smiled

"Me too!" Shield nodded

"That's the spirit!" Rythmi grinned. "Let's get back to class." The four of us headed back to the school.