Nopony was a better party organizer than Pinkie Pie, also known as Pony Ranger III—Blue. She organized birthday parties, homecoming parties, wedding receptions—all kinds of celebrations. Today, there was a birthday party for Silver Spoon—a filly from a very wealthy family—who lived in Ponyville. After the party ended and everypony went home, the pink mare spotted an unopened, unlabeled gift box. Her eyes widened with excitement as she eagerly squealed, “Ooh—is this a present for me?!”

“Yes—open your present, Pinkie Pie!” taunted Nightmare Moon. She knew that the present in the box was a new enemy—a Shadow Minion. “Shadowbolts, prepare for battle!” she commanded. The Shadowbolts descended to Ponyville to prepare an ambush. “This time, Pinkie, you are the toy, and Shadow Bot is the player!” declared Nightmare Moon in utter excitement.

“Ooh—a life-size pony-shaped robot!” squealed Pinkie Pie in excitement. Fluttershy, who was hiding behind Sugarcube Corner, had seen Pinkie through a window; the Earth pony was playing with the robot. “Twilight, this is Fluttershy,” said Fluttershy over her communicator, “and I’m afraid that Nightmare Moon sent down a robot to foalnap Pinkie!” The pegasus heard Twilight Sparkle, who answered, “Your fear is reasonable, Fluttershy.” Then, the unicorn teleported Fluttershy promptly into the Power Chamber.

“Fluttershy,” announced Twilight Sparkle, “you were in the right to inform me of the situation.” Spike, who saw Pinkie Pie playing with the robot on a monitor, cried, “That is one out-of-control toy!” “That’s no toy, Spike; that’s Shadow Bot!” Twilight informed the dragon. “You and your fellow Rangers are going to need robots of your own to defeat Shadow Bot,” she warned the pegasus. “Oh, my!” cried the pegasus, both in amazement and in fright.

“Pony Ranger I—Pink!” cried Rarity. “Pony Ranger IV—Green!” cried Applejack. “Pony Ranger V—Red!” cried Rainbow Dash. The three Pony Rangers, knowing full well that there could be Shadowbolts lurking anywhere, had morphed preemptively. “Stay alert,” commanded Rarity. No Shadowbolts came out of hiding, but the Rangers did not drop their guards. “Come in, Twilight,” said Rarity into her communicator. “I read you, Rarity,” answered Twilight Sparkle. “We can’t find any Shadowbolts here!” reported Rarity. “Keep looking for them; I’m working on some new weapons for you,” answered Twilight.

Fluttershy, who spotted Pinkie Pie and Shadow Bot on a monitor, told Twilight Sparkle, “Erm—I think that that robot is harmless and just wants to play.” Twilight warned her, “You can’t be certain about that, so please remember to morph if you ever feel as if you are in danger.” The pegasus kept those words in mind as Twilight proceeded to teleport her to the robot’s location. “Be brave, Fluttershy; I know you can do it!” the unicorn reminded Fluttershy. Then, in a streak of yellow light, the timid but gentle pegasus was gone.

“I have a ton of games in my chips!” proclaimed Shadow Bot. Fluttershy appeared behind the robot so that Pinkie Pie could not see her. “Pony Ranger II—Yellow!” cried the pegasus, and morphed. She snuck up behind Shadow Bot and knocked it down with a sweep. “Wow—a Pony Ranger!” cheered Pinkie Pie after Fluttershy broke the robot single-hoofed.

“The Shadowbolts are retreating!” commented Rainbow Dash. Her observation was correct; the Shadowbolts were, indeed, flying back to Nightmare Moon’s base. “I reckon that they’ll be back a might before the cows come home,” added Applejack. “We finally have some good news to report to Twilight!” cheered Rarity. The three Pony Rangers teleported to the Power Chamber immediately, where they met up with the other two.

For once, Nightmare Moon was having no negative feelings. “I can put that toy back together,” she thought aloud. “But this time, it won’t be fragile,” she continued. “Just you wait, Pony Rangers—toys can be very dangerous!” she concluded. All the while, the Shadowbolts were repairing, and upgrading, Shadow Bot.

At the Power Chamber, Fluttershy related her experience to her fellow Rangers and to Twilight Sparkle. “It was so easy!” she cried, both with joy and with relief. “I’m proud for you, Fluttershy!” Twilight praised her. “But don’t forget,” the unicorn warned the pegasus, “that Shadow Bot will be back—and stronger, too!” “Yeah,” chimed in Spike, “and you’’ll need the Ponyzords to defeat it again!” Twilight showed the Ponyzords to the Pony Rangers on a monitor. “How long will it take until they’re complete?” asked Rainbow Dash. “They’re almost complete right now,” answered Twilight. “All we need to do now is test them!” added Spike. “All right—I can’t wait to pilot those Zords!” cheered Rainbow Dash in anticipation.

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