Sapphire Shimmer, Spike and Rarity were on their way, soaring over New Ponyville they all did a speed-boost forward! Spike and Rarity decided to show Sapphire this, since the most she's traveled is New Canterlot and New Everfree Forest.

This helped them reach New Whitetail Village, a village west of the planet, in less than ten seconds, and they set down at the foot of the area, near the village entry way, just near the woods. The three friends walked into the village. No sooner had they stepped in did a lot of ponies, minotaurs, even a couple of griffons took one look at them and turned away very rudely.

“What’s eating them?” Spike wondered, Rarity couldn’t figure it either. Sapphire had been told about some ponies or creatures not fully accepting Starfleet. So she was to be expecting some bad-mouthing or rude behavior from those creatures. Rarity suddenly got distracted by what she saw in the window of a small clothing store.

“Oh, my; Spike would you look at this.”

Spike noticed she was staring at a simple dress in the window. It wasn’t really anything different from what Rarity would ever make. “What about it?” he asked.

“What about it?!” cried Rarity “Look at that outrageous price! How could something so elegant be for such a low price as that? Surely it should be worth at least a-thousand more bits.”

She decided to go inside and have a word with the manager of the store. “But wait, I thought we were touring the village for Sapphire?” Spike called to her.

“We can do that as well, but I must see to this… this fashion crisis.”

Spike sighed and he and Sapphire followed her into the store, but just like outside, the many ponies gawked at the two with mean and rude looking expressions.

Rarity began to feel a little uncomfortable, and things were about to get worse when she reached the front desk where the manager had her face buried in a magazine.

“Excuse me…” Rarity said “Might I have a word with you about the display in the window?”

The mare didn’t even look up from her magazine and said “Yeah, sorry, I don’t speak English.”

Spike and Rarity both thought that sounded ridiculous, as well as a lie. Sapphire didn't reply. “But you just did speak English.”

“Oh, did I say English? I meant I don’t speak Loser!”

Now the two felt struck. “That wasn’t very nice.” said Rarity “I was merely wishing to inquire about the price of that dress in the window.”

The mare finally put down her magazine and looked Rarity deep in the eyes, “Take the hint, and get out of my store!”

Many of the customers and store workers applauded the mare, but Rarity and Spike were outraged.

“How rude…!” Rarity grumbled “Well, I can tell when we’re not wanted. Come on, Spike.”

“Humph!” Spike scoffed at the other ponies as he followed his wife out the store, but on his way out he accidentally bumped into a stallion, “I’m terribly sorry.”

“Yeah, you oughta be.” growled the stallion, “You bump into me next time, I’ll bump you to the moon, ya freak.”

Spike’s features hardened, “I was just apologizing.”

“Get out of my face, or you’ll really be sorry.” snarled the stallion. That's when Sapphire stepped in. "Umm. Mr. could you not act like a complete jerk?" she asked. The customers and store workers gasped and some of them 'oooo'ed. The stallion turned sharply at her and stomped towards her. Spike was about to leap in between them, but Rairty stopped him. "But Rarity."

Rarity hushed him. "I actually wanted to see how this plays out." Spike would have retorted against that if he wasn't curious about this situation as well. Sapphire never met a pony like this one, so it was natural to see how she would handle this. Besides, she needed to learn about this

The stallion got right up into Sapphire's face. "How about you leave before I beat you up?" he threatened. Sapphire blinked, "One, Two that's enough out of you." she said as she touched his head, turned him around and pushed him away. The customers and workers gasped in shock.

Rarity and Spike were impressed.

The stallion wasn't happy and snarled at her. "You want to fight, little princess?' he challenged, trying to look intimidating.

"You do know you're not scaring me with that baby act, right?" she quipped.

The stallion stuttered. "Wh- Ba- BABY ACT!" he lunged at Sapphire, who stooped him in mid-air with her magic. "I think you need an attitude adjustment." she turned to the crowd. "You all do!"

She levitated the stallion over to the manager, who got up from her chair and walked over to her. They stood eye-to-eye wit each other as the crowd, Spike and Rarity watched with anxiousness.

"I'm gonna give you five seconds to leave my store, or else." the mare threatened with narrowed eyes. Sapphire narrowed her eyes in response. She came nose-to-nose with the mare. "You don't want to do that." she said in a deep, serious voice. The mare, acting cocky said. "And what can you do about it, punk?"

Sapphire responded by changing her head into a saber tooth cat. The mare flinched and Sapphire roared like a male lion in her face, causing her mane to fly backwards. When Sapphire was done roaring, she changed her face into her normal face and stared at the stunned mare. "That's what. Now I suggest you treat my friends with the respect they deserve." she turned sharply at the customer and store workers whom nodded furiously. Sapphire smiled at them. "Good."

Sapphire walked out the shop with her head held high, leaving everybody in the shop stunned and shocked.

---

After they got back to New Ponyville, Rarity and Spike gathered everybody at the boutique and told them what happened. They were not doubt impressed. "She really told them off like that?" Lightning asked, completely surprised.

"You bet. The ponies didn't utter a word to her after that." Spike replied.

"I'm just glad that stallion didn't hurt her." Fluttershy said with relief.

Rainbow smirked. "Pfft. Puh-lease. Our girl's grown more confident. There's no way she would run in fear anymore. She's 100% confident." Everybody agreed with that statement. When they first met Sapphire, she was a scared Little human who would run away at the slightest insult. Now she was facing down rude and obnoxious ponies in.. the.. face!

"Our girls' surely has come a long way." Applejack said. That's when Sapphire walked into the room. "Hey Sapphire. Rarity and Spike just told us about your stare down with the New Whitetail Village ponies." Rainbow said.

Sapphire smiled. "How did you handle them like that?" Buddy asked.

"Si, chica?" Dyno added.

"By the way they told us, it sounds like you've handle ponies like them before." Myte added.

"Oh, I've had my run ins with creatures like them but until now I just avoided them." Sapphire replied.

"Then why didn't you this time?" Starla asked.

"I guess since I have more confidence. I felt like can stand up to them now, especially if they are being mean to my friends." The gang smiled at Sapphire. She has really come along way from the first time they've met her.

Knock Knock Knock

"Huh?" Rarity said. She went over to the door. "Wonder who that could be?" she opened the door and got the surprise of her life.

"Your majesties?!" she squeaked.

The gang looked and there, in the flesh, were their majesties. The gang bowed to their rulers. "Your majesties, what are you doing here?" Buddy asked.

"Spike sent us a letter about your encounter with the New Whitetail Village ponies. We are very surprised at Sapphire's actions." Grand Ruler said. Sapphire gulped. "I'm not in trouble, am I?" she questioned nervously.

"Oh, no no no. You're not in trouble." Celestia quickly added. Sapphire sighed in relief. "We'd just want to acknowledge Sapphire on how she dealt with those ponies."

Sapphire blushed as Grand Ruler continued. "Sapphire, we are very proud of you. You've stood up fro yourself and you friends all while not creating a fight."

Sapphire grinned. "Hehe. Just doing what I was taught." Their majesties and the ponies all smiled at her.

However, non of them noticed a griffon nearby, seeing the whole thing. The griffon flew back to New Whitetail Village and landed at Town Hall. "Mayor Windy Bag." he said. A mare came out of Town hall. Mayor Windy Bag, a beige Earth pony with long blonde mane, and dressed in a red work suit, but she did not seem very friendly in the least, even her cutiemark, a picture of red hot winds indicated she was full of hot air.

She had been told about what happened at the clothing shop by some of ponies. She wasn't happy. She wanted revenge on Sapphire, so she sent a griffon to secretly spy on her.

"What have you found out?" she asked the griffon.

"Those Starfleet ponies actually congratulating her for mouthing at us."

Windy Bag growled. "Well, she won't be mouthing us after our plan of revenge takes place."

"I believe I can help you with that." a voice came.

Windy Bag and the griffon looked up and saw who looked like Sapphire Shimmer. "And who re you suppose to be?" Windy Bag asked rudely.

"The name's Blaze Glimmer and if you are planning revenge on my sister, then I'll be glad to help you."

"And why should we trust you?" the griffon interrogated.

"Because I want to destroy my goody-two shoes sister." Blaze replied. "I know her weaknesses. One of them is that she'll do anything to protect the ones she loves." Windy Bags took what Blaze said into an account. "Anything?' she asked with an evil smile. "Anything." Windy Bag rubbed her hand together. "Well, I've got the perfect plan for both of us to get revenge on that human. She'll be sorry she talked back to this town. " Windy Bag laughed sinisterly along with Blaze Glimmer.

---

The next morning, Sapphire woke up and yawned. Sitting up in bed, she saw a note fall down from her head. "What's this?" she picked up and read the note. She eyes widened in horror. Magically getting into her clothes she rocketed towards New Ponyville, shouting. "Lightning!"

Soon the whole gang, dragons included, were at Lightning's place. Sapphire showed them all the note. It read.

We have your precious human axillary member. And if you ever want to see him again have the winged human meet me at my village. Or else.

Mayor Windy Bag and Blaze Glimmer

You can bet the gang was furious. "How dare that mare and your sister kidnap our friend!" Rarity cried in anger.

"What does Windy Bag want Mykan for anyway?" Rainbow asked.

"She probably wants revenge on me for talking back to her town members." Sapphire suggested. The gang knew they had to think of a plan to rescue Mykan and fast!

"Why can't we just burst into town of Sapphire's dragons?" Pinkie questioned.

"Pinkie, you know the rules. If they haven't done anything against the law, then we can't do anything." Lightning reminded.

"Isn't kidnapping against the law?" Sapphire replied with disdain. Lightning blinked and facepalmed himself. The others just looked at him with disdain. "Alright then, we better get going." he said.

"Wait!" Starla cut in. "Windy Bag and Blaze only wants Sapphire to show up. If we all do then they won't give Mykan back."

"Don't worry, I have a plan." Sapphire reassured with a smirk.

---

Meanwhile, at New Whitetail Village, Mykan was tied up with thick ropes an surrounded by the villagers. He struggled to get free but he couldn't reach his teleporter or weapons, mainly because Windy Bag has them in her possession. "Let me go!" he snarled.

Windy Bag laughed. "No way. Not until your little girlfriend shows up."

"She's not my girlfriend!" Mykan declared. "And even if she was, you're gonna be sorry when she gets here."

"With you in our possession, she'll have to meet my every demand to keep you unharmed." Blaze added. Mykan gasped. Windy Bag and Blaze were using Sapphire's protective instincts against her. She knows Sapphire would do anything to keep her friends safe, no matter the repercussions.

"Mayor Windy Bag, Sapphire Shimmer is here, alone." a griffon reported. Blaze Glimmer smirked at Mykan. "Show time."

Sapphire walked to Town Hall were ponies, griffons and minatours stood on either side, creating a path. Sapphire saw Mykan tied up against one of the pillars. Windy Bag stepped towards her. "So you've come." she said.

Sapphire's eyes narrowed. "Well, you both gave me no choice." she said in a serious tone. "Now that I'm here give me back my friend."

"Oh you mean your boyfriend?" Blaze teased.

Sapphire growled slightly at the two. The three of them stopped just mere inches from each other. "Give him back to me or else." she threatened.

Windy bag smirked. "Or what? You're all alone. While we have the entire town by our side." The civilians smirked and surrounded Sapphire. Mykan now struggled even more, not wanting to see his best friend get beaten up. "Sapphire, Run! Don't worry about me! Save yourself!" he cried. His cries fell on deaf ears.

"Quiet!" a stallion snarled. The same stallion Sapphire told off the other day. He turned back and cracked his knuckles. "I'm gonna enjoy this." Mykan couldn't stand to watch this, but he couldn't turn away either.

Windy Bag wore an evil smile. "Any last word, punk?"

Sapphire smirked at her. "Yes. Two in fact.. Snowflake... Come"

In an instant a plasma blast hit the ground before the Mayor and Blaze, sending her flying back. Snowflake swooped down and Sapphire mounted her. "Good shot, girl."

The others and the dragons came soaring into the town. Skystorm fired her spines at some of the ponies, pinning them to the walls of their houses. Flameclaw blasted the ground, forcing ponies to run into Buddy and Rhymey's custody. Smoke and Fire did the same thing, but to Windy Bag. The blast made her drop Mykan's sword and teleporter, which the picked up.

"Let's go get Mykan back, Snowflake." Sapphire said.

"Not so fast." Snowflake hovered in front of Town Hall and the two saw Blaze Glimmer holding Mykan were her horn glowing. "One more step and your boyfriend gets it." she threatened. Mykan gulped nervously. This is not how he'd picture his day turning out. Sapphire growled angrily at her 'sister'. "I've have had enough from you Blaze Glimmer." Sapphire growled.

Her horn and the elements began to glow brightly. "I won't let you harm anyone every again!" She exclaimed. The elements fired a colored beam at her horn and she fired a large rainbow-colored beam at Blaze Glimmer. Mykan managed to slam his foot onto her's making her yelp in pain and he ran away. She saw the blast heading towards her. "NOOOOOO!!!"

KA-BOOM

What a rupturing explosion! The blast could be see from all over United Equestria, even New Canterlot.

When the dust cleared, it was showed Blaze Glimmer, in frozen animation, imprisoned in a capture sphere but this one was different from the normal spheres. This one had the Elements of Harmony colors on it. Sapphire had finally defeated her evil sister.

Lightning and the team cheered and rejoiced.

Snowflake landed near Mykan and Sapphire dismounted. "Mykan, are you okay?" she asked as she undid the ropes. "Yeah I'm okay. Thanks to you." The ropes fell to the ground and Sapphire, surprisingly hugged Mykan. Mykan was surprised by this, but he hugged her back with a smile on his face.

Rarity and Pinkie were squealing in happiness. Lightning knew what they were thinking. “Easy girl, don’t just to conclusions just yet.” he warned.

The girls rolled their eyes but everybody thought the idea was cute.

The two of them separated and stared into each tigers eyes. For an instant, Mykan saw Sapphire’s eyes looking just like Michelle’s, his old girlfriend who wasn’t killed by Titan and his goons protecting him. “Come on, let’s take these ponies into custody.” Sapphire suggested.

Mykan smiled. “Yeah.”

---

After the ponies were taken to the palace for trial. They were all found guilty and were sentenced to labor in the prisons. Blaze Glimmer was given the same punishment. You can bet their majesties were shocked when Sapphire came in with her evil twin sister in a capture sphere.

When the gang told them how she caught her, they were amazed.

“So the elements sent a beam to your horn and you unleashed a multi-colored beam that captured Blaze Glimmer?” Grand Ruler questioned.

“Yes your majesties.” Sapphire replied. Rarity showed their majesties the images of Sapphire capturing Blaze Glimmer. "That's enough." Celestia called. The images vanished.

The two of them were mystified. They haven't seen the Elements of Harmony combine their magic with a creature not even when Twilight and her friends used them. "Hmm, very interesting." Celesto said.

"So what does it mean?" Pinkie asked.

"They acted like they were a part of Sapphire's magic. For real." Buddy added.

"It could be the Elements are combining their powers with Sapphire's magic." Celestia suggested.

"So what do we do about it. Is it safe for her?" FLuttershy asked. Their majesties thought about this. "Well, since Sapphire has shown signs of pain from the Element's magic. We believe it'll be safe for her to keep combining the element's magic with her own." Grand Ruler claimed. Everybody was relieved to hear that. "We'll continue this study in the morning. So for now, goodnight, everyone."

---

With that taken care of, the gang went home to get some rest for the night.

Mykan climbed onto the couch. Thinking. ”Why did I see Michelle’s eyes when I stared at Sapphire. Could be possible... I like her?” Mykan was surprised by that possibility.

“Maybe some rest will help me.” He layed down for a well-needed sleep. Little did he know, it would change his relationship with Sapphire forever.

Next Chapter: Epsiode 20: True Love Found Estimated time remaining: 46 Minutes