Chrystal Gamble

by Garfield23

Chapter 5- Here comes the Power!

Previous Chapter

As Fluttershy opened her eyes, she felt strange, the last thing she remembered was going through the strange mirror than Cadence showed them and then that weird feeling as she went through the gap between the dimensions.

“Fluttershy? Are you okay?” Sailor Neptune’s voice enquired, Fluttershy nodded before getting to her hooves but something didn’t feel right “Your body has changed? You look like a human”

As those words suck in Fluttershy looked down, she tried to move her wings but they weren’t responding “My wings aren’t working?” she said slowly looking at her new ally.

Sailor Neptune bit her lip “You…don’t…have them” she said slowly trying to soften the blow. Suddenly the sounds of sirens filled the air. Sailor Neptune knew she had to help Fluttershy slowly adjust to the her new body but their time was defiantly short “Come on we need to get out of here”

As they hid down a dark ally, they saw a black jeep pull up in front of the spot they had appeared at and two men climbed out “That magical burst went off here” one in a red beret said to the other “Usagi is getting more desperate for us to find clues”

The other one in a cap said “Relax we’re doing our best, they can’t have gotten too far and remember what Serena said, they’re memories may have been damaged” as they walked around the large area, Sailor Neptune hid herself and Fluttershy behind a large green van. As they walked around the one in the red beret came close to Sailor Neptune and Fluttershy’s hiding spot “Come on, they might be heading for the centre”

As the two men got in their jeep Flutttershy asked “Who were those guys?”

Sailor Neptune shook her head “I don’t know”

As the two girls moved through the town they found it hard to avoid the two in the car. Then disaster struck, as crossing a road Fluttershy fell over and Sailor Neptune didn’t notice till she got to the other side. One of the black jeeps pulled over to a stop and the guy in the red cap got out. Sailor Neptune hid as soon as the jeep appeared.

“Oh are you okay?” he asked helping Fluttershy to her feet but then there was beeping noise came from his pocket before either of them could react “So you’re the source of the magical burst? Sorry” and with that he had Fluttershy’s wrists in handcuffs “You’re under arrest for the disappearance of, Michiru Kaiou, Ami Mizuno, Rei Hino, Makoto Kino and Minako Aino!”

“N..no please” Fluttershy gasped in horror “I haven’t done anything”

The guy turned to his colleague “Eric get her back to Headquaters and call Usagi” he said as he passed Fluttershy to him “I’m going to see if…ow!” suddenly a rock hit the guy in the back of the head.

“Leave Fluttershy alone!” shouted a voice as all turned they saw a girl with rainbow coloured hair “You have no right”

“Mam, this is none of your business, please move along” Eric said as he put Fluttershy in the back of their jeep “This is a matter for the Power rangers and Sailor Scouts” holding up a badge “This girl has given off a magical pulse which we believe is tied with some disappearances”

“What a load!” the girl snapped “I’ve known her for years, she’s harmless!”

The man in the red hat suddenly looked surprised and said “Hang on, years?”

“Yes!”

“Eric, we may have made a mistake” as he gently pulled Fluttershy out of the car “Mam, would it be okay if I asked you a few questions?”

Fluttershy nodded “Yes”

“How long have you lived here?” Eric asked coldly.

“I…I…just arrived” Fluttershy said “I came from Equestria to get help” Both men and the girl looked surprised “I came through with a friend, she’s over there” she pointed to Sailor Neptune’s hiding spot.

“Come out!” the man in the red hat yelled still looking shocked.

Sailor Neptune stepped out with her hands up and said “Please let my friend go” she said in a calm tone.

Eric looked shocked at Sailor Neptune “It can’t be” he said with a sudden smile “Wes, Usagi will be thrilled but what do these girls have to do with this”

Wes groaned “I wish I knew but we better get back to base. We’ll take them with us” he said as he uncuffed Fluttershy “Please you two come with us”

The girl with the Rainbow hair nodded and Sailor Neptune got in. As they drove out of the town, the atmosphere in the van became more tense and Wes was looking at Fluttershy with a concerned expression. Suddenly Eric stopped the car.

“What’s up Eric?” Wes asked as he looked ahead of the car was a group of men “What do they want?”

“Nothing good!” Eric said as the men began to fuse together and a massive monster appeared “What the hell is that thing?!”

“A hydra” Fluttershy said numbly “..but it’s so much bigger than anything I’ve ever seen!”

The girl with the Rainbow hair said “What the hell are you talking about!?”

Wes however said “It doesn’t matter! We need to call the others to send the Zords” he jumped out of the car and using his morpher contacted someone “Billy are you there?! We need help! Send the zords!”

If there was an answer Wes didn’t get the chance as the Hydra lunged for him and he morphed. Jumping back he pulled out his time sabres and hit the creature on the nose. If the creature felt pain it didn’t get a chance to fully register it as a zord arrived.

“Q-Rex!” Eric yelled in glee as the huge zord’s jaws closed around one of the necks of the creature “That’s it crush it!”

The Q-rex raised its head high holding the hydra but something was very wrong, the Q-rex’s jaws finally severed the neck and the Hydra fell to the ground but the Hydra suddenly wrapped it’s body around the zord. In a swift movement of the Hydra’s body the Zord fell to the ground and another piece landed next to the car.

“Q-Rex!” Eric cried out in despair “Wes, everyone get out of here!”

There wasn’t much room for argument as Wes pulled the girls out of the car and they made a run for it. As the group ran, they heard the explosions of battle and then a deep silence. Wes turned but Sailor Neptune pulled him on. They finally reached a tall building with fortifications that looked at the height of scientific advancement. Suddenly the doors opened to reveal three people wearing Red, yellow and blue.

“Hello, Wes, are these the people you reported in about” asked the man in red “Usagi has been informed about your discovery”
“Yes, Casey” Wes said in a flat defeated tone “Eric needs help!”

“RJ has already gone out to help” the women wearing yellow said “Hello I’m Lily” she suddenly addressed Fluttershy “Come on you look shaken, why don’t we get you all something to drink”

Fluttershy nodded numbly “Y….Yes…please”

Sailor Neptune however hung close to Fluttershy determined not to fail Twilight’s wishes “Where are we going after this?” she asked Wes
Wes powered down and said in a deadpan tone “I suspect straight to Japan” he looked down as they heard the sound of massive robotic footsteps as they turned they saw “The Wolf pride megazord!” the zord placed the figure of a man on the ground next to them “Eric!”

A women wearing white walked up and checked Eric over “I’m sorry Wes he’s very weak”

“You have to save him, Dana!” Wes cried out in despair “Please”

Dana nodded and said “I’ll do what I can” as she walked away Wes followed and they went into a large building marked with a red cross.

“The…others need us…” Fluttershy said in a nervous tone “We don’t know what…enemy is attacking” but a man placed a hand on her shoulder.

“The Phycho rangers, they’re the worse enemy we power rangers have ever fought because they are our direct opposite. Oh sorry I forgot introduce myself, my name is Andros” he said as he popped a yellow folder into Fluttershy’s arms “Our alarm, told me of their return and your arrival in our world it’s all too convenient”

Sailor Neptune stood eyes wide “Does that mean you’ll help us?” she asked with joy these people had proven they were powerful but could they truly help “Fluttershy’s people have lost so much including a dear friend to Hades”

Andros and Lily exchanged a glance but sadly they shook their heads “The fact is, Hades has been stealing many of our best heroes and tension has formed between the three factions that defend the Earth” Andros said with a sad look “We can only spare a team of seven and their weapons to reinforce your friends. So choose carefully”

Fluttershy was horrified the truth was the Phycho rangers file included five pictures of what Fluttershy assumed were the very monsters Andros spoke of. “Who…who would you choose?”

Lily suddenly had a thought “What about the powers Billy just developed?” she asked a look of happiness spreading across her face.

“They still need people to use them” Andros said in small voice but suddenly his face brightened “You, your human right?” he spoke to Rainbow, receiving a nod, he smiled “Well why not recruit her and her friends?”

Lily looked at him like he was mad “What teenagers with attitude? That’ll never work!” she said but then her face formed a smile too “But hey the original team were teenagers when they started…why not?!”

Billy suddenly appeared and said “Sounds good. The new powers are ready to roll out!” he handed Rainbow two pieces of the morpher “You’ll have the powers of the Blue ranger!”

Rainbow smiled “I know just the girls for the job!”

Meanwhile…

Hades watched in horror as the alliance between the Power Rangers and the ponies of Equestria “No we were sooo close!” he roared as fire erupted from his hands and he looked around trying to calm down “If those fools send only a team of rangers …” a cruel smile extended across his face “…and send a bunch of newbies? Ohoh that will be their greatest mistake!”

He turned to Twilight who was tied to the wall and she said “They’ll beat you!” she was very weak her body draining to fuel the growth of the Alicorn in her stomach “Evil never wins!”

Hades smiled “In your world that maybe true but I know of worlds where no matter who wins, evil will always win!” he said as he showed a man wearing entirely red “Behold!”

Twilight’s mind was shown worlds with evil darker than any she had seen “No…no….noooooo!” she screamed “Please make it stop…make it stop!”

Hades snapped his fingers and the images stopped “I have been refiled in every world since recorded history started and evil knows no end!” he laughed as he “So enjoy the knowledge your friends will never win!”

Twilight found the strength to say one last thing “There is a seventh element of Harmony. One all my friends have, courage! The courage to be honest in a world full of lies. The courage to be loyal in the times where temptation strikes. The courage to be kind when kindness itself fails. The courage to be generous when greed consumes others around. The courage to laugh when despair is all the world knows!” she said as she found her last ounce of hope “The courage to believe in the magic of friendship!”

Hades looked on in fear “Silence!” he screamed as he felt the good magic within his presence, it was small but he felt it and it scared him “You are mine forever more!” he laughed as her magic disappeared “See all that talk! What’s it good for?! Nothing foolish girl!” he left his chamber but a small cough made him turn.

“I believe in my friends…it’s a shame you don’t have any!” she said in a weak tone.

Hades rage surged to life “I don’t want or need friends!” he roared as he walked away “I have friends right Pain, Panic”

Pain nodded “Yeah boss!”

Panic nodded as well “Absolutely your grace!”

Hades frowned, surely Twilight couldn’t be right but surely Hades didn’t care. Let he thought about it proving he did care, shit. Then he had a thought, he did have friends and they could go to the human world “Get me my royal guard!”
Pain looked horrified “Them?”

Hades nodded “Those five will be eager to pay the Power Rangers back and will bring me back that traitor, N” he said with a cruel look at Twilight through the door “Once the Power Rangers are destroyed…there won’t be any help heading for the Chrystal empire!”

Meanwhile….

In a room with comfy chairs, Fluttershy and Sailor Neptune were waiting for Rainbow Dash to return with her friends who could become the Jet Strike Power Rangers. Hopefully they would arrive in time to help their friends fight off the Physco rangers. In truth in this moment of darkness, they felt closer but both were scared they wouldn’t make it in time to save Equestria from the oncoming darkness.

“Are you okay, Fluttershy?” Sailor Neptune asked as she looked at her knees.

Fluttershy nodded “I hope this world’s Rainbow Dash knows what she’s doing” she said in a small voice as she took a sip from the drink Lily had given her “I can’t stand waiting thinking that Applejack and the others are in so much danger!”

Sailor Neptune nodded “The Power rangers will…oaff!” Sailor Naptune as a girl ran in and hugged her “Who the heck are you!?”

“Oh, Michiru! We have been worried sick” the girl said as she cried into Muchiru’s shoulder, she had two long strands of blonde hair and was wearing a white and blue outfit “Where have been?!”

“Take it easy Usagii, let the poor girl breath” A tall women with light ginger hair said as she sat next to Fluttershy “Who are you?” she asked looking at Fluttershy with a cross expression “You don’t look like a Power Ranger?”

“Take it easy, Haruka” a small talking cat said as she sat next to Fluttershy “I’m sure she…ahh!” whatever the cat was going to say was cut off by Fluttershy looking the cat happily in the face.

Usagii said “Luna?”

“A talking kitty cat! Oh my gosh that is just unbelievable!” she said as she looked Luna all over “How did you learn how to talk? Are there more of you? Your so cute!” she said rapid succession “Oh you seem to have a cutie mark on your forehead?”

“Um what is with this girl, Trista?” asked Haruka as she turned to another women standing in the door “She went nuts when Luna spoke”

Trista sighed “She must really like animals. That right?” she asked Fluttershy who was still going asking Luna too many questions for the poor cat to answer “Um excuse me?”

Fluttershy nodded coming out of her rapid fire of questions “Oh yes it’s my special talent after all” she said as it was normal for her but everyone in room gave her a funny look “Don’t you all have your cutie marks?”

Usagii looked at her with a raised eyebrow “Um are you sure that’s a real thing?” she asked looking at Fluttershy a bit concerned “I mean where is your cutie mark supposed to be?”

Fluttershy tilted her head and said “On my flank” she pointed to Usagii where she assumed the cutie mark should be “Right there!”

Michiru however stopped Fluttershy before she did something she would regret “um, Fluttershy humans don’t have cutie marks” she said in sympathetic tone "It's okay sometimes I think it'd be nice if we did"

However before anyone else could say there was a cough from the doorway “Um Usagii, with all due respect could you come and tell Miss Rini to stop playing with my research!” Billy said looking happy and scary both at the same time “Unless you want to be billed for the equipment she breaks. Mrs Rawlings is getting very cross!”

Usagii ran out of the room followed by a very patient looking Billy “Wow, Mrs Rawlings cross now that’s a scary thought” said a man in green shirt “Hello my names Cam”

“Um can we help you?” Michiru asked looking at Cam curiously “Are you here to check that we’re okay or are you a ranger he’s here to volunteer to help Fluttershy?”

“Well actually I wanted to meet an alien who wasn’t trying to take over Earth, I mean I’ve met Andros and other rangers from other planets but they’re all the same species as us” Cam explained, he shook Fluttershy by the hand “We have recently been able to revive my powers so I would love to come with you and fight to save your friend!”

Fluttershy nodded “Um..thank you” she said shyly “I really appreciate your help”

However a man suddenly walked in a scoffed “Hey with all due respect, Cam, a true samurai should be the one to try” he said as he walked in a black suit “I feel ready for a fight”

“Hey Mike I can handle it” Cam said in a calm tone “Your still wet around the ears”

Mike smiled “Well as a samurai at least I haven’t worked with our arch rivals the, Ninjas” he said as he walked up to Cam “I’ve got way more skills”

Cam however looked unfazed by the younger ranger’s boasting “Maybe but it’s not just about skills, it’s about the ability to face the challenges of the other world and Fluttershy still needs to pick a red ranger to help her pick the team”

Fluttershy suddenly coughed and asked “Why does a red ranger matter so much?”

Cam looked at her before smiling “A red ranger is the leader of their respective team, I mean in some cases they take a more laid back approach but generally they’re in charge” he said as he took out a photo of all the red rangers “Here take a look, these are all the red rangers we know of”

“Hey wait wasn’t the original team led by the white ranger?” Mike asked clearly looking for Tommy in the photo “I mean Tommy is a legend!”

Cam shook his head “Yes indeed he was the leader of the mighty morphin team but that was an exception to the rule and not an absolute” he explained as he handed the photo to Fluttershy “In fact he took on the powers of two red rangers after his white ranger powers were destroyed”

Fluttershy suddenly spoke up again “What about Billy? Is he a red ranger?” she asked wanting Billy who reminded her of Twilight “He looks like a leader”

Both Cam and Mike started laughing before another man said “Billy is an awesome ranger, in fact I think I’m right in saying he holds the record for fighting with one power and only one! However he is a blue ranger” the man walked in and sat down “Hello my name is Carter Grayson, I have been selected as one of three red rangers recommended to be part of the task force!”

Fluttershy nodded “Very nice to meet you. What about Wes?”

Carter bit his lip and shook his head “I’m sorry but he refused stating he had to keep an eye on Eric” he said sadly “But I assure you, I will live up to any requirements you have for me and we’ll rescue your friends. It is in my team’s name, I was the leader of the Power Rangers Lightspeed rescue”

“Well if that was all that was involved then the mission would be cake, come on Carter” another man said walking in “I’m the leader of the Power Rangers Lost Galaxy, Leo. Pleased to meet you” he shook her hand.

“Wait shouldn’t you be on Mirinoi?” Carter asked a little confused but happy to see his old friend “I mean it is where you live right?”

“Well Billy called me here as the other possible candidates to lead the mission” Leo explained “The portal as you know only took a little bit to get here”

Fluttershy suddenly interrupted “Wait so who’s the third candidate?” she asked looking between the two imposing men “I mean I’m not rushing you guys”

Michiru nodded “Fluttershy’s right we need to see this third, red warrior” she said in a very uninterested tone “I mean you rangers seem more interested in bloating your own egos than helping us!”

Carter smiled “We may seem to be making light of the situation but you have our word that we’re taking the approaching battle the serious nature it deserves” he said as he looked at Leo who nodded with a smile “The third candidate is a ranger with as much devotion as any, Jason Lee Scott!”

Everyone in the room that wasn’t a ranger said “Who?”

Suddenly a voice said “Me” an older man walked in with a confident smile to those within the room “I’m Jason the original Red Ranger”

Fluttershy smiled and looked between the men before saying in a calm tone “I'm thinking of a number between one and ten” everyone looked at her as if she had lost her mind “Well you three all seem highly capable so I’d be happy with any of you” she picked the number three just because she found in funny.

Jason said slowly “Well since I suppose I got to go for number six!” he felt it was a good choice.

Leo however after thinking about said “Two, I the second red ranger to fight a Psycho ranger” he joked knowing the mission was going to be tough

Carter took the longest but after a full three minutes he said “One, it’s the number on my rail rescue”

Fluttershy nodded looking at her winner “Leo, you were closest” she said in happy look.

Michiru nodded “Well if you’re sure, then which other rangers would recommend for the fight?” she asked the red ranger as the other two left.

Leo smiled as he pulled out a list of his pocket that was written on the back of a napkin “I’d recommend we take anyone willing to fight!” he said looking very pleased with himself.

Cam smacked himself in the face “You and Dustin would get on just fine” he said looking a little shocked by Leo’s outburst “But I’d like to volunteer!”

“Not so fast Ninja boy!” Mike said looking indigent “I’m the younger green samurai ranger”

Leo groaned as he turned to Fluttershy “Well who do you want to pick?”

Usagii suddenly re-entered with Rini "Well we Sailor Scouts are with you all the way!" she said and all the Sailor Scouts in the room nodded.

Meanwhile…

The fight in the Chrystal Empire was going disastrously according to plan for the Psycho rangers. The ponies having been driven into the castle to try and hold out but it wasn’t without cost. Cadence was trying to hold the shield up but Psycho Black had been defended but had turned into his monster form and was punching the shield.

Applejack swore “AH horse feather, how the hay are we supposed to defeat those monsters?” she looked at Pinkie Pie who was nursing an injured Shining Armour “How’s he doing?”

Pinkie Pie shook her head “That Psycho meanie kicked him through a wall, his back leg is broken and he has some Chrystal that got stuck in some of his cuts, is keeping his injuries open!”

Rainbow Dash flew slowly over “Maybe, Applejack I should fly out to Canterlot to get help?” she asked as she looked out a window looking very scared “I mean we need help!”

Applejack shook her head “I get the impression, Dash that if we open the shields even a little bit those monsters will use it to get in” she said in a sad tone “Our only hope is Fluttershy” but suddenly the sounds of punches stopped and all looked out the window hoping the enemy was gone. Standing on the outskirts of the Chrystal Empire was a giant wearing gold and dark blue.

“What is that thing?” Rarity asked clearly concerned as she held her stomach “Is it friend or enemy?”

Suddenly they heard Psycho Black scream “Who the hell are you?!”

“I’ve spend years in hiding keeping my temple quiet and out of the way!” The blue giant yelled clearly enraged “Now evil the likes of yours just
has to disturb my temples energy!”

Psycho Black charged and the Blue Giant drew a sleek sword from a scabbard on his back. The strike came so quickly the giant form of Psycho Black was cut down without so much an exchange of blows. Falling there was an almighty explosion. Before any Psycho Ranger could react the Blue Giant disappeared only to reappear within the Chrystal Empire’s castle’s throne room.

Applejack, Rainbow Dash and two Chrystal Guard pointed their weapons at the warrior in alarm “Who the hay do ya think you are?!” Applejack said in an alarmed tone “You’re no pony!”

The Blue warrior seemed to be happier as he spoke “I’m Ninjor, I relocated my temple to Equestria many years ago and I couldn’t help but notice you all needed some help!” he said as he walked up to Applejack to shake her hand “And who are you may I ask?”

“I’m Applejack” Applejack said a bit dumbfounded by the warrior’s unusual calm but suddenly noticed Applebloom was tapping Ninjor on the leg “Applebloom!”

Applebloom smiled at the tall Ninjor and asked “Are ya a robot magic Ninja?” she was in awe of the the warrior.

Ninjor merely laughed “I’m Ninjor I suppose I am a magic Ninja but no I’m no robot” he said as he patted Applebloom on the head.

Soon there was a more relaxed atmosphere within the throne room, Ninjor was able to transfer energy to Cadence to support the shield but how long could the shield stay up for? All knew their only chance lay with Fluttershy and the hope that she could find help within the world she had been send to.


Author's Note

Well that was painful, I think I'd rather have my teeth pulled after that than try writing that chapter again. Haha so aside from paying the Power Ranger fan in me a chance to write Power Ranger fanfiction for old time's shake, I enjoyed writing quite a bit of this, it just took longer than I would have liked but I cannot wait to write the next chapter but I may take a break. I'm also aware this wasn't my best work but I suppose when trying to get the story finished I am making more errors.

So here's a challenge for Power Ranger fans out there. I need five choices for the Power Ranger team and a choice of the Super Sentai team that never were adapted into a Power ranger team. Time for some rules. The other two slots have been chosen for Leo and one of the rangers that featured in this chapter. I hope the sentai design you choose is awesome!

Rule 1- It's one ranger per team, this means since Leo has already been chosen, no Magna Defender, sad I know, since the Magna Defender is my favourite sixth ranger but ah well.
Rule 2- No more Red Rangers, sorry but Leo is the Red Ranger in charge and that's that.
Rule 3- No Tommy Oliver, please, I know he's a great ranger but I don't want to use his character since he'd probably wind up in charge.
Rule 4- Try to balance it between Disney and Saban era Power rangers. In my opinion both eras are okay.
Rule 5- Balance, your choices.
Rule 6- The following teams cannot be used Time Force, SPD, RPM and Megaforce/Super

Other than that go nuts! Also remember to review and have a nice day.