Starfleet Magic: Season 2

Lightning, Starla, Rainbow and Applejack were relaxing at the Cake's Cafe, having some breakfast. It's been two weeks since Sapphire found and saved the Maiasaura and her babies and discovering that she could hear the dinosaurs voices through the stones. Also, she received her new baby’s Snow Dragon, Snowdrop.

The girls helped Sapphire with the baby. They got some baby supplies, and other things the baby might need. They spent all that afternoon helping get everything that is needed to make little Snowdrop feel at home. While the girls took care of the supplies, Spphire had been staying close to her baby as she read more about dragons. Sapphire wanted to be sure her baby is healthy and safe, so she wanted to learn everything she can about dragon. Even though it's not much. Lightning decides to send a letter to the Dragon Lord to see what he says about Snowdrop and the snow dragon.

Hours later that night, evening had come, and the girls and Spike are in Sapphire’s castle and had some dinner, while little Snowdrop had warm milk making her a bit sleepy.

"I like to thank you all for helping me make my new bay dragon comfortable," Sapphire thanked.

"No problem, Sapphire, we never leave our friend hanging, and our new friend, of course," Rainbow said.

"I agree. Any family of your is practically family us," Applejack replied.

"I do hope I get to make her some new clothes when she gets older, but I do wonder what colors to go with the gold Snowdrop on her forehead," Rarity said with glee. Sapphire rolled her eyes and Rarity’s fashion behavior.

Including that, she was adopted by their majesties making her their daughter and you can bet once that reached the public they were ever so happy and surprised by the adoption.

Now it was morning with the sun shining brightly and they were just enjoying their short break from dinosaurs and the Alpha Gang. Suddenly, Blitz and Blossom burst into the cafe, almost knocking over Mr. Cake, if Pinkie haven't come along and caught him. "Thanks Pinkie."

Blitz and Blossom were crying out frantically and pulling on Lightning's clothes. "Blitz? Blossom? What's wrong?" The two were roaring frantically and continuing to pull on his cape. "I think they want us to follow them." Starla said. "Well then, come on." Artie said. The gang followed Blitz and Blossom outside. The chibi dinos lead them to an alleyway. "An Alleyway? Why would they lead us here?" Rainbow asked.

"Let's find out." Lightning followed Blitz and Blossom into the alley, followed by the others. "Woah, check out these footprints!" Applejack claimed. Starla looked down and saw large footprints they had three toes. "Wonder what made them." she said.

"Guys! Over here!" Lightning called. The other came over and saw something that horrified them.

Sapphire was laying on the floor unconscious, with multiple scratches and bruises. Her hair was a complete mess. Storm, Blaze, Deino, Dana and Dano in their chibi form were near her roaring in concern. They saw Lightning, Starla, Rainbow and Applejack. When they saw what happened to Sapphire they were shocked. "What the heck? What happened to Sapphire?!" Rainbow exclaimed.

Lightning picked up Sapphire. "Sapphire, please say something."

Sapphire only groaned in response. "We've gotta get her to the hospital, now!" Lightning snapped.

"Right." the others said. The four friends ran to the hospital with the chibi dinosaurs in tow. Unknown, they were being watched by a pair of eyes in the distance.

After arriving at New Ponyville Hospital, Sapphire was examined and placed in a hospital bed with an IV to keep her hydrated and a heart monitor. Her arm and leg with in casts and elevated. Lightning and the others watched with anxiety as her heart monitor beeped normally and her chest moving up and down. "Dr. Penny, will she be okay?" Lightning asked with worry.

"She's stable, but she'll be alright." she replied. The friends calmed down a little. "So what's the diagnosis?" Applejack asked.

"Well..." Penny looked through Sapphire's papers. "She has a few cracked ribs, a broken right arm and left leg and multiple deep lacerations on her face and body."

"Ouch." Rainbow winced.

"We'll keep her here for a few days."

"Do you any idea what may have happened to her?" Starla asked. Penny sighed and shook her head. "We won't know until she wakes up, but all I can say is that something pretty strong must have attacked her to give her these injuries. Now I have other patients to attend to." Penny walked off while the friends stared at Sapphire.

Just then...

BOOM!

The doors to the hospital burst open and Mykan rushed over to the gang, panting. "I... got your... message... how... is she?"

"She'll be okay, but she'll have to stay here for a few days." Starla replied.

Catching his breath, Mykan stood up again. "Any idea on what or who did this?"

"I'm afraid not." Lightning replied.

"Well, Sapphire couldn't have got all those injuries by herself. Someone must have done this to her." Rainbow pointed out, determined to get whomever did this to her friend. "And I'm gonna find out who did it."

"Count me in, Rainbow." Mykan added.

"Alright, we'll all join in the search. Now let's go back to the crime scene." Lightning ordered. The others nodded and headed back to the alleyway.

"All we found when we got here was this footprint." Starla said. Mykan looked at the footprint. "It looks like a raptor footprint."

"Yes, but it's not Blue, Indigo or the Deinoychus footprints." Lightning identified, getting weird looks from his friends. "What? I studied since the dinosaurs appeared." Mykan looked at the footprint as well. "He's right. These footprints are larger than Blue and the Deinoychus but their smaller than Indigo's."

"So you're saying a dinosaur attacked Sapphire?" Starla asked.

"It's a possibility."

"Hey guys, over here!" Lightning called. The friends came over to the spot where Sapphire layed. "Look."

They looked at the spot where Lightning was pointing to and discovered, "It that pony fur and a feather?" Rainbow asked.

The fur was and feather were both blue. "So there was a pony here too? This doesn't make any sense." Starla said.

"We need more clues." Mykan added. That's when a voice called out to them, "Commander Lightning." The friends looked and saw Spitfire, leader of the Wonderbolts. "Hey Spitfire, what are you doing here?" Rainbow asked.

"I heard what happened to Sapphire and I think I can help." The team's interested peeked." What is it?" Lightning asked.

"Last night I was doing a nightly patrol..."

Flashback

Spitfire was flying over New Ponyville when she saw Sapphire running down the street.

"I saw Sapphire running away from something. What or whoever it was had about three friends with it. They chased her into the alleyway. After that I heard punches, kicks and Sapphire crying out in pain for them to stop."

Spitfire was about to swoop down and save Sapphire when another speedy figure came along and slashed the lead figure. "I didn't get a goo look at the speedy thing, but it was similar in structure to Sapphire's raptors but it was a tad larger. Then I heard the lead figure scream in pain as the larger figure actually grab it and throw it over to the spot where Sapphire was laying unconscious. The larger figure slashed the pony figure in the face and on the wing." The two comrades fled the scene while the third one staggered away.

The creature looked at Sapphire for a moment and walked away into the night.

End of Flashback

"And that's all I saw." Spitfire concluded. The gang were in awe. "Woah, so three figures attacked Sapphire and a creature came in a fought off the attackers." Mykan summarized.

"That would explain the fur and feather. Must have came off from the slash." Starla said. "I can analyze this fur to find the culprit."

"But what creature also looks similar to Blue and the raptors other than Deinoychus and Indigo?" Lightning questioned.

"Maybe one of the books in the library has something." Mykan suggested. "I'll go and look." He pressed his teleporter and was warped to New Canterlot. "Thanks for you help, Spirtfire." Lightning praised.

"No problem, Commander." Spitfire flew off to Wonderbolts HQ. Lightning took a good look at the scene. "Who would attack Sapphire in the middle of the night?" That would be the last piece of the puzzle. Motive. There were some ponies whom didn't like Starfleet but Lightning severely doubted that anyone would be stupid enough to attack Sapphire whose a Princess with the repercussion of going to prison. But there was one pony who would take that risk; an obnoxious pony whom causes him and his friends everyday annoyance. "Ace Ray?" Lightning thought about this. "He does have a lot of friends who share his feelings, but he wouldn't attack Sapphire... would he? Guess I'll have to see when Starla comes back with the results."

Lightning went back home where Kyrsta was waiting for him. "Lightning, how's Sapphire?"

"She'll be alright, Krysta."

Krysta growled in anger, "When I find who ever did this I'm gonna-"

"Easy, Krysta. Getting all worked up is not going to help Sapphire. Me Starla and Mykan are on it and we have a good lead."

"You do?" Lightning explained to Krysta the clues they found at the scene and Spitfire's eyewitness account. "Woah, so a raptor other than the ones Sapphire has now, saved her from three pony attackers?"

"That's correct Kyrsta, Starla is analyzing the fur and feather while Mykan is looking for the owner of the footprint." Just then Starla came inside and Mykan poofed in. "We got it!" they said in unison.

"The fur and feather belong to Ace Ray."

"The footprint belongs to a Utahraptor!"

"Hold the phone." Krysta cut in. "You mean to tell me that Sapphire was attacked by Ace Ray and his followers when a Utahraptor came in a beat Ace Ray and then it disappeared?"

"That has to be what happened." Mykan agreed.

Knock Knock Knock

"Who could that be?" Lightning asked. He opened to the door and to everyone's surprise... Sapphire was at the door. "H-Hey." she was walking with one crutch with her leg in a cast and her arm in a sling. She has some stitches on her face and a black eye. "Sapphire!"

Starla and Mykan helped her inside, "What are you doing here?" Mykan inquired. "Penny said you would be in the hospital for a few days."

"My injuries healed a little, so Penny agreed to discharge me early, as long as I take it easy and stay out of fights for the next few weeks; for my leg and arm to heal."

"Well, being that you're here. Do you remember anything that happened to you?" Starla asked.

Sapphire nodded and began to tell the side of the story...

Sapphire was out late at night going out for a calming walk. Just then a branch snapped behind her. Turning around, she was met with Ace Ray and two of his followers. They were burly and and well-built.

"Alright, Princess, you're gonna pay for making a fool out of me this morning." Ace claimed. Sapphire remembered earlier that morning, Sapphire told off Ace Ray and his followers once again. Ace Ray had enough of being told off by Sapphire so he decided to do something about it.

Sapphire, not wanting to get in a fight, ran away from the three stallions, but they chased after her until finally concerning her in an alleyway. Ace Ray pounced on her and punched her while his friends kicked her all over her body. They were about to deliver the final blow when A Utahraptor leaped onto the scene. It screeched at the three stallions and pounced on Ace Ray, knocking him off of Sapphire and crashing into a wall. The dinosaur slashed his face and wing. His followers, not wanting to be the next victim of the raptor's assault dashed away from the scene.

The Utahraptor then threw Ace Ray to the mouth of the alleyway. Ace Ray staggered to his feet and limped away from the dinosaur. The last thing Sapphire saw was the raptor looking at her and then running away into the night. And then she lost consciousness.

"And that's when I woke up in the hospital." When Sapphire finished her story, the friends were livid. "That pony has gone too far this time." Krysta claimed and the others agreed.

"Now we can make a case against him and arrest him." Lightning said. "Starla."

"Yes, honey." Starla exited the house and went searching for Ace Ray.

Then, a growl was heard throughout the room. The three friends looked at Sapphire who had a hand on her stomach. "I'll go and make you something to eat." Lightning said. He went into the kitchen to make Sapphire something to eat. Mykan sat down beside his girlfriend. "How are you feeling?"

"Just really sore, right now and a little... shaken." Mykan sadly smiled at her and gave her a gentle hug. "Don't worry, we won't let anything like this happen to you again. You can stay at my house until you've fully recovered."

"Thanks Mykan." Lightning returned with a bowl of soup in his hands. "Here Sapphire, this should be light on your stomach."

Mykan placed a thick blanket on Sapphire's lap and Lightning placed the bowl on the blanket. Sapphire took the spoon in her left hand and shakily began to feed. Just then, their majesties poofed into the room, completely surprising Lightning, Mykan and Krysta. They all bowed to them. "Master?! Queen Celestia?!"

"What are you doing here?" Mykan asked.

"We heard about Sapphire's attack and wanted to check on her." Celestia replied.

"I'm alright, your majesties." Sapphire replied with a small smile.

"Don't worry about Ace Ray, we'll make sure he pays for his attack and his followers." Grand Ruler added. The gang were happy to hear that. Then Blitz and the other chibi dinosaurs ran into the room. They were crying frantically like they did before. "Blitz, what is it?"

That's when they saw for themselves; The Utahraptor was being chased by a Saichania. "The Alpha Gang!" Lightning stated.

"Great, the old lady again." Mykan grumbled.

Ursula growled She appeared just outside the doorway, "You better not be talking to me when you use a word like that you juvenile delinquent!" Ed and Zander came in a grabbed her. "Ursula we have a dinosaur to catch." Zander reminded.

"Oh, right." The three dashed off following Tank

"They're after the Utahraptor!" Starla cried. Sapphire tried to get up, but she was too sore and her friends gently pushed her back down. "Sapphire, you can't go out there." Lightning said.

"But what about the dinosaur?"

'We'll get it before the Alpha Gang does." Lightning promised. Sapphire looked at her dino bracer and dino gadget. "In that case." she used her magic to take off the devices and gave them to Mykan. "You'll have to use my dinosaurs in battle, Mykan."

"Me?" Mykan cried in shock. He never actually summoned dinosaurs into battle. "Yes, you're the only one who knows my dinosaurs as well as I do. I know you can do it." Mykan thought about what she said and decided, "Alright, I'll do it." He took the device and placed them on his wrist and pants. "Let's go!" Lightning snapped. Their majesties followed them outside.

The Utahraptor was knocked to the ground by Tank. "Good job, Tank. Now get it back into it's card." Ed ordered. Tank roared and prepared it hit the dinosaur again until "UNIFORCE!" A golden beam of magic it the Saichania, distracting her. "What?" Ursula cried. The Alpha Gang then saw Mykan and the ponies arrived on the scene. "You brats will stay out the way if you know what good for you." she threatened.

"No way!" Mykan said. "Let's see if I can work this thing." He pressed the button and the dinosaurs turned into cards. Mykan decided to go with Blaze.

"Alright. STARFLEET SLASH, ACROCANTHASAURUS, FLAME UP!"

(His transformation is like this)

Blaze landed and charged Tank. The Utahraptor got up but it was took exhausted. It collapsed and turned back into a card.

"Quick, grab that card!" Zander cried. The three minions rushed towards the card, but Starla used her magic to levitate the card away from them. "Not so fast, creeps."

Ursula growled but then heard Tank's roar. Blaze knocked her upside down.

"Now Blaze, finish her, FIRE CANNON!"

Mykan slashed the card and Blaze formed a fireball in his mouth and launched it at Tank, hitting her full force and turning her back into a card. "I got you, Tank!" Ed cried as he swiftly grabbed the card and all four of them ran away. Mykan returned Blaze to a card and turned into his chibi form. "Not so bad for a newbie." Lightning teased.

Mykan sighed in relief. "Yeah, I guess I'm better at this than I thought."

"Well, you're gonna be doing it more often while Sapphire recuperates." Grand Ruler reminded, promoting a groan from Mykan. The friends all laughed at his mood. "I'm not going to like these next few weeks." he grumbled.

He turned the other dinosaurs back into their chibi forms. "Come on, let's go check on Sapphire." Starla suggested. The others nodded and they all returned to Lightning's place where they found Sapphire laying down on the couch.

"Hi guys." she greeted.

"Hi Sapphire, we got the card." Mykan stated. Sapphire smiled and looked at their majesties, "So I guess I'll be on a temporary leave with my injuries huh?" They both nodded and she sighed.

"Don't worry, soon you'll be back on your feet stronger than ever." Lightning reassured.

"Yeah, yeah." Sapphire replied. "But what about Snowdrop?"

"I'm sure Fluttershy would be happy to look after her for you." Starla suggested.

"Okay."

"Come on, let's get you to my house, so you can properly rest up." Mykan offered. He helped Sapphire stand up as Lightning got her crutch. Handing them to her, Krysta warped the two of them to his house and they went upstairs. Lightning took the crutch and placed them near the bed and pulled back the covers for Sapphire. Mykan layed Sapphire down. Lightning placed the blankets over her. "Thanks boys."

"No problem, Sapphire. Now get your rest." Lightning stated. Sapphire nodded and got comfortable and soon fell asleep. Mykan and Lightning quietly left the room, closing the door behind them. Giving their princess the rest she needed.