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Starfleet Magic: Season 1

by Zipp Storm

Chapter 3: Episode 2: A New Member Overnight

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Episode 2: A New Member Overnight

The sunshine came through Sapphire’s window on a bright beautiful morning but she wasn’t in the mood to wake up. “Five more minutes.” However, a little baby Nadder was wide awake. Rushing into her room, she saw her mama sleeping. She wants her awake. She flapped her little wings and landed on her bed and did what baby dragon would do... lick her face until she wakes up.

It worked.

“Hehehe. Skystorm, stop, Hehehe.” Sapphire laughed but the baby Nadder refused to stop until she was up and about. “Okay, Okay, I’m up. Happy?”

Skystorm leaped up and down. The baby Nadder wagged her tail. “I’ll take that as a yes.” Sapphire got up and went to the bathroom but when she turned on the light “What the-? MYKAN!”

Mykan immediately rushed into the bathroom. “What’s wrong Sa-“ Mykan saw what she was talking about “I’ll go get Lightning and the others.”

Soon the whole team was at Mykan examining Sapphire “I just don’t understand it. How could Sapphire possibly get a energizer like us?” Lightning said. The energizer aka transforming badge was the marking of a Unicorn and a single wing. This meant she could now don on a super suit for battle and go into Battle-Mode.

The armor itself composed of a highly density polymerized alloy and infused with stardust and cosmic energies; making it hundreds of times stronger than diamond. Nothing could harm it under fifty-thousand degrees and would take a lot of power and strength just to dent it. It was also magically enchanted; it would amplify the wearer’s natural abilities, magic, and weapons, making them stronger and swifter than they were before.

The visors, now they were most important piece of equipment. Each visor had a set of various incredible functions.

-Heat sensory
-X-Ray
-Infrared vision
-Sound Scan
-Radar
-Telescopic magnification
-Medical scan
-Power scouting
-Database retrieval

Also, all Starfleet suits as well their fighters fought under a specific elemental or attributed force.

“But how did she get one in the first place?” Starla questioned.

“Thats the real mystery.” Buddy commented.

They saw Lightning writing something a piece of paper. “Lightning, What’s that?” Artie asked.

“A letter. Maybe their majesties know what’s going on.” He handed the letter to Spike. “Spike.” He nodded and sent the letter.

Just then, in a bright flash, their majesties appeared. “We got your letter Lightning.” Grand Ruler stated. “May we see Sapphire?”

Sapphire came before the royal couple and they both examined her insignia “Indeed this is no hoax. That’s a true Starfleet energizer.” Celestia confirmed. “But how she acquired this is beyond any of our knowledge.” Luna added.

Suddenly, a bright tube of light came in behind everybody. “What’s that?” Sapphire asked. Before anybody could answer and angel-corn (what ponies become when they die) appeared and everybody recognized the pony. “Twilight?!”

“Good morning everybody.” she greeted. “I see you all found my gift to Sapphire.”

“Your gift!” Rainbow exclaimed.

“You mean it was you who gave her the energizer.” Applejack added. Twilight nodded and everybody was both amazed and confused. “Why would you give her an energizer?” Fluttershy asked.

“She earned the energizer.” Twilight replied.

“Earned it?” Starla asked.

“Sapphire showed extreme bravery and nobility facing King Sombra. No other citizen would have done what you did and I think she deserves to be apart of the force.” Nobody spoke for a moment.

“Let Sapphire... join the force?” Rainbow asked. Everybody was very hesitant. Sapphire was still getting used to living in United Equestria. She doesn’t have any experience battling with evil like the team and their majesties had. To have her join Starfleet would be a very big risk.

Before anybody could reply, ponies started screaming and running away. “What’s that?” Celesto asked. Everybody went out side and saw to their horror; ponies were stuck in amber cocoons unable to move. Not only that, the amber was all over the place; on the houses and the streets.

“What in the name of the galaxy happened here?” Buddy asked. The answer came when five dragons landed before the group.

They were all 75 feet long and had a wingspan of 85 feet. They all had a long, slender body. Its body is very thin The dragons have striking and bright colors of blue, yellow, and orange on both its wings and its tail. They had spikes that run along their backs.

(Like this)

“What the heck are those things?!” Rainbow cried.

“Their Death Song Dragons, very dangerous!” Sapphire replied.

“Well let’s get them out of here!” Lightning snapped. The team nodded and they were about tp transform when “Lookout!” Sapphire dove out of the way when the four dragons released and amber-like liquid at the ponies trapping them all and it hardened quickly. “I.. Ugh.. can’t move!” Applejack cried.

Everybody tried to break free but it was in vain. “What is this stuff?” Mykan asked.

"It's their quick hardening amber. Almost impossible to break out of!" Sapphire called from her hiding place.

“It’s hard as a rock.” Dyno said.

“Si, really strong.” Myte added. Their majesties tried blasting the substance with their magic but it didn’t leave a mark. “Our magic does not work with this substance.” Celesto said.

“I think that’s the least of our problems.” Lightning said. Two of the Death Songs grabbed the team and their majesties in its mouth and, to Sapphire’s horror, flew off with them. “Sapphire, help!” Everybody cried. The other three Death songs grabbed the trapped citizens and flew off with them as well.

“Guys!” She tried to fly after them but she stared flapping her wings she just fell to the ground. She tried again and again but she ended with the same result. “Oooh, How am I gonna save them?” she asked herself.

Twilight’s spirit appeared beside her. “By using your new energizer, that’s how.”

“But I’ve never used it before. I can’t battle four of those dragons by myself! I have Ann energizer I barely know how to use. I can barely fly. I can barely do magic. I... wasn’t prepared for this.”

Music began playing in the background as Sapphire sang about her doubts.

https://m.

(Sapphire)
I was prepared to do my best
Thought I could handle any test
For I can do so many tricks
But I wasn't prepared for this

Creature knowledge would have been a breeze
Facts and figures I recite with ease

(Sapphire)
I could ace a quiz on creature’s bliss
But I wasn't prepared for this
Will I fail, or will I pass?
I can't be sure...

(Twilight)
She can't be sure...

(Sapphire)
My mind is sharp, my skills intact
My heart is pure...

(Twilight)
Her heart is pure...

(Sapphire)
Oh, I've taken my share of licks
I've made it through the thin and thick
But no I wasn't

(Twilight)
Oh no, she wasn't

(Sapphire)
Oh no, I wasn't

(Twilight)
Oh no, she wasn't

(Sapphire)
No I wasn't

(Both)
Prepared... for this!

The song ended and Twilight came up to Sapphire. “I know you have your doubts, Sapphire. But I know you can save them.”

“How?”

“Because you’re smart, brave and loyal. You know a lot about the dragons than your friends do. Use that knowledge to save them.” Sapphire thought about what she said.

“Use you’re knowledge well to save your friends. I must go now. Remember what I said.” Twilight floated into the air and vanished.

Sapphire just stood their for a moment until her baby Nadder came up to her, roaring at her. “Well Skystorm... *gulp* it’s up to us to save everyone.” she said to her. “Now I have to figure out where they took them all to.”

That’s when she heard a soft roar. She turned around and saw another dragon landing near her. This dragon was white as snow with glimmering features. It had a long single spine running down the center of it's body and light blue eyes. Also, it had a pair of ear appendages on the top of it's head and a pink colored nose.

The wings of the dragon were also glittery white in coloration and have strips of glittery light pink running down her wings. The tail fluke of the dragon was triangular in shaped. “Woah.. a Light Fury Dragon.”

Sapphire spoke calmly to the dragon. “Hi there, my name is Sapphire and this is Skystorm. What are you going here?” The Light Fury roared at Sapphire. “You know where the Death song took the ponies!” The Light Fury nodded and Sapphire’s face lit up with hope... until she roared again. “They took them to New Everfree Forest cavern!” Sapphire gulped nervously. “Great.”

Skystorm nuzzled her leg as support and the Light Fury nuzzled her as well. “Right, I can do this. Well then... off to New Everfree Forest!” The dragons roared and the Light Fury nodded towards her back. “You want me to ride you?” The dragon nodded. “Okay... let’s save mt friends and the civilians before they become dinner.”

Sapphire mounted the Light Fury while Skystorm hopped on her shoulder.

The dragon roared and took to the sky. “Woooaaah!” she cried.

They were over New Everfree Forest and the Light Fury flew into a cavern and stopped at a large clearing. Sapphire dismounted and looked inside. She gasped in horror. All the ponies the Death Songs have captured were in there. “My friends.” She saw her friends surrounded by two of the five Death Songs. She turned towards the Light Fury and Skystorm. “Oh boy, how am I gonna get the dragons away from them and free the ponies? All I know is the amber is weak to fire, but I don’t have any fire on me.”

The Light Fury nudged her energizer. “My energizer? Well... It’s worth a shot.” She took a deep breath and tapped the insignia.

”STARFLEET MAGIC!”

In a bright glow she transformed into a peach colored super suit. It looked like Lightning and his teams’. Her weapon was a sword. The silver blade had four element symbols; flames for fire, waves for water, leaves for grass and rocks for earth.

It also had three functions as well; ‘Heal’, ‘Capture’ and ‘Destroy' like any other Starfleet weapon.

“That’s it? This sword won’t help me. I need fire.” As soon as she said ‘fire’ the fire symbol lit up and the blade lit up with flames.

“Woah. That’s exactly what it need.” The blade extinguished the flame. “But how can I lure them away?”

The Light Fury roared loudly into the cave, catching the dragons and prisoners attention. “What was that?!” Lightning cried. The Death Songs flew into the tunnel to investigate. The trio hid inside a tunnel and when they were gone, Sapphire and the two dragons came in. “Well.. that’s one way to do it.”

“SAPPHIRE!” The team cried with joy. Sapphire rushed towards her friends. “Are you guys alright?”

“Yeah, were okay.” Lightning replied. “Just get us out of this stuff before those.. things come back and eat us!” Rarity begged.

“On it! Fire!” Her blade lit up wit fire and she stuck it into the amber. “Woah!” Mykan gasped. “When did you get that?”

“Just now.” Soon enough, the entire cocoon broke and the gang was free. “Thank the stars.” Grand Ruler exclaimed. “Now let’s free the others.”

The team nodded and the twins used their ”BOOM BOOM FLARE” to melt the rest of the amber and free the civilians. “Come on!” Lightning snapped. Everyone rushed towards the tunnel, but before they could all escape the five Death songs returned and surrounded the ponies.blocked the exit! “Oh great, what now?” Rainbow whimpered. The Light Fury roared at Sapphire and nodded towards the Death Songs. “Let’s do it!”

“Do what?” Applejack asked as Sapphire mounted the dragon. Skystorm hopped on her shoulder again. “You guys get the ponies to safety, I’ll take care of the Death Songs.”

“You mean.” Lightning started. Sapphire nodded. “I’m gonna battle them.” All the ponies gasped in horror. “You can’t be serious! Those ghastly things are dangerous!” Rarity cried.

“I have no choice. I’ll be fine. Get the civilians to safety.” Sapphire said. “Let’s go girl.” The Light Fury roared and took to the sky. The Death Songs released the amber from their mouths but the Light Fury dodged it and flew in between them. The Death Songs roared in anger and flew after them. “Alright, let’s go!” Celesto snapped.

Everybody ran out of the cavern and through the forest until they were all safety back in New Ponyville. “Phew... that was a close one.” Dyno said.

“Si, too close.” Myte added.

“I just hope Sapphire’s alright.” Fluttershy added. Everybody hoped for that as well.


Meanwhile, the Light Fury was diving in and out of the trees trying to lose the four Death Songs. “These guys won’t give up!” Sapphire cried in fear. The Light Fury dodged the drgaons’ attempts to trap them in the amber. “Good dodging, girl.” The Light Fury nodded. Two Death Songs came in front of them and the dragon shot bursts of spherical purple-colored flames at the Death Songs, however they dodged every single one. “Not good.”

Two Death Songs blasted amber again and this time it made direct contact, trapping Sapphire and the Light Fury dragon. The amber luckily didn’t hit her shoulder where Skystorm was. The three fell from the sky. “HANG ON!”

CRASH!

The three crashed into the ground and slid for about three feet. “Ugh... Skystorm, Light Fury, you alright?” The two dragons roared and shook their heads. “Good.” That’s when the four Death Songs landed near the down trio. “Uh-oh.” Sapphire whimpered. The Light Fury softly roared in fear as well.

Skystorm leaped off her shoulder and into the forest. “Skystorm! Where are you going?” Sapphire called but the baby dragon kept running. “Great.” The Death Songs approached the two, ready to eat them.


At New Ponyville, Lightning, his team and their majesties were looking for any sign of Sapphire and the dragon. “Where are they?” Pinkie asked. “They should have appeared by now.”

“Don’t worry Pinkie, I’m sure they’re fine.” Rainbow said. They all heard some small roars and saw “Skystorm!” The baby Nadder ran towards Fluttershy and began leaping up and down roaring in distress. “What’s wrong?” Lightning asked.

Fluttershy translated. “She said Sapphire and the dragon are trapped in the amber and the Death Songs are getting ready to eat them!”

“WHAT!” Everybody snapped.

"Ay' Curumba!" the twins cried.

“Let’s go!” Lightning added. The gang flew off and Fluttershy carried Skystorm in her arms.

They got to the forest and came to the scene. “There they are!” Mykan called, pointing towards the clearing. They all saw the Death Songs surrounding Sapphire and the Light Fury. “Let’s go!”


The Death Songs licked their teeth, looking forward to their meal. Sapphire gulped nervously at the sound of their stomachs growling. “Gulp... guys where are you?” Sapphire whispered. Just as the dragons were ready to bite them... ”UNIFORCE!” a golden blast of magic hit one of the Death Songs. “Lightning!”

The team flew down blasting the dragons with their attacks.

”DRILL QUILL!”

“PAINT BOMB!”

“STAR SHOWER!”

The blast made the dragon and back off. Dyno and Myte landed near the trapped duo. “Hang on chicas.” Dyno said.

“We’ll get you out.” Myte added. Together they unleashed their ”BOOM-BOOM FLARE!” and freed the two. They shook for the amber. “Thanks boys.”

Sapphire mounted the dragon and they flew in to the air. The team and their majesties drove the Death Songs far away. Next, they went to check on Sapphire and her dragon. “Sapphire, are you okay?” Mykan asked. “Any injuries?”

“Yeah, I’m okay and so is the Light Fury.” The dragon roared emphasizing her statement. “Come on let’s go home.” Celestia added. “You and your dragon need a check up after that Sapphire.”

“Yes your majesty.”


The gang took Sapphire and the Light Fury dragon to the royal sickbay for an evaluations. They both checked out okay. After that, they were both called to the throne room.

When they entered they saw the room crowded with ponies and other creatures from dragons to griffins and minatours. Lightning and their majesties were in standing in front of Celesto and Celestias’ respective thrones.

“So what’s this about?” Sapphire asked.

Sapphire Shimmer, Light Fury, please step forward.” Celesto ordered. The two walked up to their majesties. Celestia began to speak. “We are gathered here today, to honor the heroism of Sapphire Shimmer and her Light Fury dragon for single handedly rescuing us twice from dangerous situations.”

Luna then spoke “By preforming such a brave and noble deeds we are extremely proud and honored to present them both with the United Equestrian Pink Hearts of Courage.”

The crowd cheered loudly as Grand Ruler levitated the medal over Sapphire and Light Furys’ necks. Sapphire smiled.

“We have another reason for gathering here today.” Grand Ruler added. The crowd was confused as well as Lightning and all his friends, who were at the front of the crowd. “Sapphire, due to your incredible act of bravery and your willingness to never give up when your friends were in great peril you have proven to me and everybody else what kind of person you are; strong, brave and truly magical.

Which is why as Commander of Starfleet, I hereby dub Sapphire Shimmer, the newest member of Lightning's Starfleet unit as a Lieutenant!”

The crowd burst into extreme joy and glee. Pinkie and Rainbow were jumping up and down with joy while the others just cheered. Celesto levitated her insignia/ energizer onto her chest and placed it there. Sapphire gave a cheeky smile.

Now she was the newest member of the Starfleet.

When the ceremony was over, she was approached by his friends. “Alright Sapphire!” Rainbow exclaimed. “You’re a Lieutenant now!”

“Way’d a go!” Mykan added.

“We’re so proud of you, darling.” Rarity added.

Lightning approached Sapphire. “Welcome to the team, Sapphire.” He saluted to Sapphire and she saluted back. That’s when the girls and spike began singing.

https://m.

(Rarity)
You were prepared to do your best
Had what it takes to pass the test
All those doubts you can dismiss
Turns out you were

(All sans Sapphire)
Prepared for this!

(Applejack)
You clearly have just what it takes

(Pinkie Pie)
To pass a test with such high stakes

(Fluttershy)
We knew for sure you would prevail

(Rainbow Dash)
Since when does our newbie ever fail?

(All sans Sapphire)
All those doubts that you can dismiss
Trust yourself and you cannot miss

(Applejack, Rarity, and Pinkie Pie)
Turns out you were

(Sapphire)
Turns out I was

(Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, and Spike)
Turns out you were

(Sapphire)
Turns out I was

(Rarity)
Turns out you were

(All sans Sapphire)
Prepared for this!

Sapphire just couldn’t stop smiling. Their majesties stared proudly at the unit.

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