Chapter 6: Welcome to Harmonia!
The group of ponies were seen walking through a forest that was empty and full of wildlife.
Haven wasn't happy.
Haven: Ugh! I can see why this village of yours is isolated. The area is repulsive!
Desna: It's called nature, your ex-majesty.
Haven: Hmph!
A bug was flying around where Haven was about to swat it away only for North to stop her.
North Star: It's just a butterfly.
The butterfly was seen fluttering above Haven as it flew off as they continued to walk.
North Star: We use the local wildlife to stay hidden, and it also serves as the majority of our resources.
Pipp: Resources?
North Star: Food and water. Our farmers would study about everything when they go out to harvest anything outside the village.
Sunny: Do you have anything advanced there?
North Star: We got movies and phones and some other electrical stuff.
Zipp: How do you get the stuff to make it?
North Star: We send ponies who can fit in to go and get the supplies needed. Example, we send pegasi to Zephyr Heights, unicorns to Bridlewood, and Earth Ponies to Maretime Bay.
Izzy: What do you call those ponies?
North Star: Scouts. They go out and scout around, keeping Harmonia up to date and aware of the outside world. Every single creature there has a job to keep Harmonia going. We all have a role there. Either it's big or small.
The group walked to a bunch of trees in front of a mountain.
Sunny: There's nothing there.
North Star: As the old saying goes, looks can be deceiving.
North and Des walk through the trees as the area ripples like a splash in a pond.
Hitch: Woah!
North pops his head out.
North Star: You coming?
North pulls his head back in as the ponies follow the two Riders through.
On the other side, the six ponies were in a cave as they walked through towards the other end where it was covered in vines.
The ponies walked out of the cave and were in awe with what they saw.
There was a whole entire town-like village where there were ponies of all three kinds moving around as there were other creatures there.
Sunny: This is incredible…
North Star: Isn't it?
North walked up to them with a smile.
North Star: Welcome to Harmonia. The last existing place of Ancient Equestria. We have more than just ponies. Changelings, griffons, hippogriffs, kirin, yaks, and dragons.
The ponies were amazed as they saw creatures they never saw before all in one place.
They even saw hybrids. Both young and old.
North Star: Allow me to show you around.
North guided the group as they saw the entire village.
North Star: We don't have a lot, but it's home. Restaurants, camps, movie theaters, and even a marketplace with booths. We even have festivals. In fact, there should be one tonight.
Izzy: Oooh! We are on a role with all this good timing!
North took the ponies to a wagon called Applejack's where a tall buff amber stallion with brown mane and tail with a big red apple for a cutie mark was working there.
North paid the stallion the money where he gave them seven mugs of apple cider.
The ponies grabbed their mugs where North was drinking his.
North Star: It's good, trust me.
The ponies looked at each other and drank the cider.
Izzy: This is delicious!
Haven: My word!
Pipp: I so wish I can review this!
Zipp: I never tasted anything like this!
Sunny: It's like they picked the perfect apples to make this!
Hitch: I had cider before, but not this good!
The ponies set their mugs down as North gave the stallion a tip as they walked off.
North showed the group many places.
The opera house, movie theater, marketplace, even a military camp.
North then showed the area the festival was going to take place, and it was called the Full Moon Festival.
North Star: Every month, on the night of the full moon, we have a festival in honor of the pony who would raise and lower it.
Sunny: What was her name?
North Star: If I recall, her name was Luna. Princess Luna. Back in Ancient Equestria, she would raise and lower the moon.
Hitch: Impossible. There's no way a pony could move the moon.
North Star: Oh it was possible. She's even one of my ancestors. An aunt to be exact.
The ponies were shocked to hear this.
Pipp: That means…
North Star: Yep. I'm basically royalty.
As the ponies were in awe, a group of kids walked up to the ponies where a filly saw Pipp.
Filly: You look very pretty.
Pipp: Aw. Thank you.
The kids ran off to play as North smiled.
North Star: She's right. You are pretty.
Pipp felt her heart skip a beat where she blushed.
North Star: Come with me. I want to show you where I live.
North walked around the village where they saw a bunch of houses.
Zipp: So where do you live?
Izzy: Oh is it that house? Or that one?
Izzy pointed to all the houses she saw where North grabbed her hoof and made her point at a really big house. Probably the biggest one in Harmonia.
Izzy pointed at North then the house where she did a slow gasp as she placed her hooves on her face as the others had their jaws dropped.
North walked towards his house as the others followed.
North knocked on the door where his mother River Harmony answered the door.
North Star: Hi, mom.
River hugged her son as she let him and the others in.
Scene changes to River making tea with honey as she serves the ponies cups.
River: I've been single for four years now. Ever since Astral passed away, I did my best to prepare North the day he would leave Harmonia to help restore magic to Equestria and reunite all ponykind.
Hitch: And why would he do that? It's not like us ponies lived as one in the first place.
River: You can be surprise how wrong your modern history.
Ocean Rose, North's grandmother then entered the room.
Ocean: Eh heh heh! You modern day ponies sure believe in such fibs! Seriously, from what they told you, have you seen the other ponies do those things?
Hitch: Well, no, but it could still-
Ocean took her cane and hit Hitch on the head.
Ocean: There's no magic you fool! How could any of them magic ponies when we all lost magic?
Hitch: Well, um, you see…
Ocean: That's what I thought!
River: Mom, please, they get it.
Ocean: They get my point though. Heh heh.
Ocean took a cup of tea and walked off.
North Star: Sorry about my grandma. She sees the modern era as a bunch of spit or something. And now you're going to meet my little sister right about….
Obsidia: Big Brother!
North Star: Now…
Out of nowhere, Obsidia tackled North where she hugged him.
Obsidia: Welcome home!
North Star: Yep, I'm home. Now can you please let me up?
Obsidia got up as North dusted himself off where she saw the new ponies.
Obsidia: Oh, I haven't seen you guys around Harmonia before. Are you all friends with my brother?
Sunny: Well, I'm Sunny Starscout.
Izzy: Izzy Moonbow.
Zipp: Call me Zipp Storm.
Pipp: Name's Pipp Petals.
Hitch: Sheriff Hitch Trailblazer.
Haven: Haven. Queen Haven.
Obsidia: Oooh! A Queen!
North Star: Well, Ex-Queen.
River: Ex-Queen?
North explained the whole situation. The events of Maretime Bay, how the royal family was faking their flight, Zipp having a Driver, Des exposing the royal family, and how the royal family is now wanted.
River: Hmmm. North, Saber Fruit is actually in the training hall, go and say hi.
North Star: Right.
North got up and left as Obsidia followed him.
River sighed as she sat down.
River: I'm sorry for what happened Haven. But from one mother to another, they're still young. You should know about being a mother yourself.
Haven looked at her daughters and knew what River was talking about. She knew when they were younger, they would cause mischief and trouble. Pipp would even steal her chocolate dip cherries when she was little.
River: So please, don't be mad at my son and Des. Sure what they did was wrong, but even then, it was wrong for you to lie to your entire kingdom. Even if you had good intentions, lying like that will only cause bigger problems.
North was seen entering his home's training room, where he saw a dark red unicorn stallion where his legs were faded into orange as he had a flaming red sword with a orange katana sword as his mane was dark gray and black.
North Star: Hey, Saber Fruit!
Saber turned around and saw his friend.
Saber Fruit: Well look who's back. Thought you were going to bring back magic.
North Star: We decided to stop by for a visit. We're on our way to Bridlewood after this.
Saber Fruit: So, how about we go a round. You owe me a rematch.
North Star: Well, actually-
River: What do you mean the lead singer lost his voice?
North and Saber headed out of the training room where they saw talking to a band.
River: Now we have no concert for the Full Moon Festival! Where am I going to find another performance for the concert on such short notice?
North thought for a moment and got an idea.
North Star: Mom, what about Pipp?
Pipp: What?
River: Pipp?
North Star: Pipp is an idol and she can sing and perform. She can perform at the concert.
Pipp: Me? But, what if they don't like me?
North Star: They'll love you. Trust me, this place is the most accepting and open place in Equestria.
Obsidia: Oh! I can help you prepare! We got a hot spring out back and I got perfume and makeup for you to use.
Obsidia took Pipp's hoof and pulled her away.
The scene changes to the group all dressed down and resting in the hot spring.
Haven: This feels so amazing. Like, all my stress is washing away.
Pipp was still nervous as Zipp walked up to her.
Zipp: You okay?
Pipp: That was my big night, and it was ruined. Now I get a do-over. But now since I can't do the whole fake flying anymore, I'm really nervous.
Zipp: Hey, you got this. Flight or no flight, you are the greatest singer I know. And I mean it.
The sisters smiled at each other and hugged it out as North walked up to them.
North Star: Glad you two were able to work things out.
Zipp: Hey, we might not get along at times and like different things, but it still doesn't mean we can stop from being sisters.
North thought things over and remembered his time with Des and wished he could mend things between themselves.
Zipp: Hey, don't let what happened between you and Des get to you. You're a gentle pony. I can tell.
Izzy: And his rainbow sparkle. Usually a pony's sparkle is one color, but he has all of them.
Sunny: And you made it this far despite you being blind. You never gave up.
Pipp: And thanks to you, I get a chance to sing again on stage.
Haven: While I do admit, I wasn't pleased how you made me and my fillies wanted, if it weren't for you, we would've ended up behind bars.
North Star: You're welcome Haven.
Obsidia: That's my big brother.
Saber Fruit: Caring for others before himself.
Sunny: You know, I just realized something, you're bigger than North.
North Star: Yeah, Obsidia got hit by a heck of a growth spurt. Folks call her the Giantess.
The ponies laughed as Hitch was just watching.
Hitch: Should be back in Maretime Bay.
After some time soaking in the spring, the ponies got out and dried off.
Obsidia: Hey Zipp, I noticed you had a Driver. You a Kamen Rider?
Zipp: Well, I guess I am.
North Star: Hitch is one too.
Saber Fruit: Really now.
Hitch: So, why does it matter?
Obsidia giggled as Saber smirked.
Hitch: Wait, don't tell me.
Obsidia: Yep! We're also Kamen Riders.
North Star: We got an arena so you can fight.
Obsidia: Oh! I'm excited!
Hitch: Wait, now hold on just a moment! I would never hurt a mare!
Obsidia got up in front of where she had a sinister look on her face.
Obsidia: Never underestimate a diva sheriff.
Obsidia walked away as Hitch was frightened.
North Star: Did I forget to mention Obsidia is fully called, the Sadistic Giantess?
Hitch: Sadistic?!
North Star: Yep. THIS, is my family.
Izzy: It's so lively…
In the house arena, Obsidia and Saber were stretching.
As Hitch was first in the arena where Obsidia got in.
Obsidia: My brother told me about your injustice actions in Maretime Bay.
Hitch: So, I was doing my job as sheriff.
Obsidia: A real sheriff would ask questions and seek the truth. You just acted in fear and tried to hurt my brother and his friends.
Obsidia formed a sadistic smile.
Obsidia: I am going to enjoy watching you suffer as I bring the pain onto you.
Hitch: Okay. I'm scared now.
Hitch turned into Kamen Accel as he got into a stance.
Obsidia cracked her neck as she placed her Driver on. It had two empty slots and a lever where she brought out a piece of tech.
She then extended the tech piece and actually folded it where she motioned it up and down as it formed a golden crocodile head.
Obsidia: Say hello to the Prime Rogue Fullbottle.
Obsidia motioned the jaws as sparks flew.
Fullbottle: PRIME ROGUE!
Obsidia placed the Fullbottle into her Driver as she started spinning the handle as golden spirals of energy appeared out of the Driver as purple crocodile jaws appeared underneath her, ready to bite down
Obsidia's Driver: ARE YOU READY?
Obsidia: HEN-*winks*-SHIN!
Obsidia's Driver: TAIGI BANSEI! PRIME ROGUE! Doryadoryadoryadoryadoryadorya Doryaa!"
The golden spiral entraps Obsidia where the crocodile jaw bites down on Obsidia where the energy disperses and shows Obsidia's humanoid Rider form.
The jumpsuit was black but there was extra padding with golden outlines around the elbows, hip, and knees.
Below the knees was white armor covered in purple armor plating as the white armor formed crocodile claws at the feet.
The same was around the area below the elbow and hands as there was purple armor that covered the sides and shoulders as it had golden regal outlines.
In the chest area were regal outlines in the form of branches as there was a sky blue croc head surrounded by gears at the top middle.
The helmet was also black where purple croc jaws were at the sides of the helmet where there were cyan blue eyes for visors with golden regal outlines around it as she also had a pure white cape flowing behind her.
Obsidia: Kamen Rider, Rogue. Tell, what do they call you?
Hitch: Accel. And as a Sheriff of the law, I will show you what I do to rogues.
Obsidia: Well I'm going to show you what I do to those who mess with my friends and family~.
Hitch brought out his sword and revved up the motor and charged towards Obsidia who just sidestepped to dodge and tripped Hitch and grabbed him around the back of the armor and slammed him into the ground.
Hitch: That hurt…
Obsidia put a foot on Hitch's chest and started pressing down on it.
Obsidia: You might think I'm a pretty face, but deep down, I'm a natural born predator ready to lay waste to its enemies.
Obsidia then stepped off and kicked Hitch away by hitting him right where it hurts.
Hitch was sent flying across the ring where he bounced off the bands and was slingshot back to Obsidia who punched him right in the face as he spun out of control.
Hitch was caught by the ring bands as he was catapulted back in as he landed on his back as he held his crotch in pain.
Zipp walked up to North where she and the others were freaking out.
Zipp: Is she always like this?
North Star: Only to those she doesn't like.
Obsidia jumped up and landed butt first on top of Hitch's gut as she sat on top of him.
Obsidia then leaned forward and placed her chest on top of Hitch's as she placed her hands on the side of the helmet.
Haven: What in Equestria is she doing?
North and Saber just placed earplugs in their ears.
North Star: You might want to cover your ears.
Obsidia then got up in Hitch's face as she took her helmet off as she had a sadistic smile.
Obsidia: You're mine~.
Obsidia inhaled and let out a powerful scream which was really really really loud.
Everypony covered their ears where poor Hitch had his arms pinned by Obsidia's legs where his visor cracked.
Obsidia stopped screaming where she grabbed her helmet and jumped up.
Obsidia landed as she placed her helmet back on as Hitch struggled to get up.
Obsidia: Like my Dragon Wail? Pretty powerful isn't it?
The ponies were dazed as North and Saber took out their earplugs.
North Star: And that's why her name is Obsidia Scream.
Obsidia just gently bopped herself on the helmet.
Hitch: You're….you're insane…
Obsidia: Well, I only hurt those like that if I don't like them. And I don't like you.
Obsidia got into a stance as Hitch charged where Obsidia took off her cape and threw it Hitch.
Hitch stopped where Obsidia grabbed the cape and wrapped it around Hitch's head.
Hitch: Hey! Fight me head on like a stallion!
Obsidia: Who are you calling a stallion? I'm a mare~.
Obsidia jumped and wrapped her legs around Hitch as she pulled him back with her cape.
Obsidia then somehow did a flip and slammed Hitch's head into the ground of the arena.
Obsidia let go of Hitch and placed her cape back on as Hitch let his body fall.
As Hitch was getting up, Obsidia was spinning the handle on her Driver where she was set.
Obsidia's Driver: READY GO!
Obsidia charged towards Hitch where she jumped up with ehr legs split apart.
Obsidia's Driver: PRIME SCRAP FINISHER!
Obsidia's legs formed golden crocodile jaws as she motioned the jaws to bite down as she wrestled around continued to make the jaw bite down where it created a powerful explosion that sent Hitch flying back and out of the arena.
Hitch hit the ground with a loud thud as he turned back to normal.
North Star: Round goes to Obsidia.
Saber Fruit: Called it.
Obsidia turned back to normal as she was her cheerful self as she winked with her tongue out.
Obsidia got out of the arena and skipped to her brother's side as she looked down on Hitch.
Obsidia: How's that for a mare?
Hitch was in a lot of pain, and River had to come and treat him for his injuries where Ocean was just laughing.
Ocean: Now that's my granddaughter! Tell me dear, how far did you go?
Obsidia: Oh! I wrapped my cape around his head, forced him to bend his back, then slammed his head into the ground! I even-
North covered Obsidia's mouth.
North Star: I think that's enough.
Zipp and Saber were in the arena with both their Drivers on.
Saber's Driver was black with silver outline where it had a small yellow blade lever and on the left side of the Driver, was a side portrait of a helmet which was red and had yellow horns to the side with a silver plating on the forehead with a small sky blue jewel as the visor was white with a yellow knight mask covering it.
Zipp: So, you're a Rider too?
Saber Fruit: Harmonia is the last place that has harmony. It needs all the protection it can get.
Saber brings out a lock which had a banana on it.
Saber Fruit: And I will be part of that protection.
Zipp smiled.
Zipp: Glad you have a sense of honor.
Zipp activated her Driver.
Zipp's Driver: 3, 2, 1!
Zipp: HENSHIN!
Zipp transformed into Kamen Rider Fourze where Saber activated the lock.
Lock: BANANA!
Saber undid the lock as he placed it on his Driver and closed the lock.
Saber's Driver: LOCK ON!
A zipper appeared in the sky and formed a circle as it opened up where a large banana floated down from it.
Saber pressed down on the small blade as it "cut open" the banana where there was an image of a spear on the part that was "cut off".
Saber's Driver: COME ON! BANANA ARMS! KNIGHT OF SPE-AR!
The banana landed on top of Saber's head as yellow energy surrounded his body and turned his body into a humanoid as the glow exploded out like a banana juice as it showed a red jumpsuit.
The top of his jumpsuit except the arms had a chainmail setting where it was down below his hips to the sides of his legs above the knees.
There was silver armor just above the knees and on the knees where it covered the legs below the knees.
There was also silver armor on the elbows and the arms below the elbow.
The banana unfolds itself becoming additional armor where the helmet was the same as shown on the Driver as the two ends of the banana became shoulder armor as the middle of the banana became armor around the chest that was black and yellow in a muscle pattern.
Saber was also seen holding a spear in the form of a lance.
Saber Fruit: Kamen Rider Baron.
Saber charged towards Zipp who activated her Drill Leg as both sides clashed with their weapons.
Saber redirected Zipp's kick and stabbed her with the spear which stunned her.
Saber got into a stance and started swinging the spear around as sparks flew off Zipp everytime the weapon landed.
Zipp ducked down and gut punched Saber where he jumped back.
Zipp removed the Rocket Module and placed in a new one and activated it.
Zipp's Driver: CLAW ON!
Zipp's right hand formed a purple claw where she used it to clash with Saber's spear.
Saber Fruit: You're good. But are you good enough?
North Star: She actually gave me a challenge. And I was using Orca, Gorilla, and Grasshopper.
Saber Fruit: (She actually made him use a combo that strong. Orca allows him to fire water from his forehead and gain a stronger echolocation. Gorilla obviously grants him greater strength. And Grasshopper's jumping power is second to none)
Saber Fruit: So you made North get a bit serious.
North Star: Of course we stopped because I was knocked off the mountain which forced me to use Tajadol.
Saber and Obsidia: (Tajadol?!)
Saber Fruit: (Tajadol is one of North's strongest forms. And she forced him to pull it out. Sure he didn't use it in their match, but the fact she made him use it in the first place…)
Saber just removed his Driver and turned back to normal as he had a smirk on his face.
Saber Fruit: I give up. There's no way I can beat a Rider who can make my rival use one of his strongest forms. I can't even get him to go that far.
Zipp turned back to normal as she scratched the back of her head.
Zipp: Well it was an accident that I knocked him off the mountain and forced him to use it.
Saber Fruit: Still, it shows how strong you are.
Pipp and Haven were proud of Zipp learning how great of a Kamen Rider she was.
North Star: Now, those who were in the ring, go get cleaned up and your injuries treated. Tonight, we party.
After freshening up, everypony was out at the Full Moon Festival having fun.
Many creatures were running around having fun as the night was still young.
North was with his new friends and Hitch as they wandered around.
Haven: I never felt this happy and joyful before.
North Star: Great isn't it your majesty?
Haven: Yes it is.
Sunny: It's so colorful…
A bunch of young children ran by with sparklers as they were laughing with joy.
North Star: If Harmonia was revealed to Equestria today as it was…
Pipp: Then all this would be lost.
Zipp: Because nopony out there would accept this.
North Star: Which is why we stay hidden and never reveal ourselves. And the little ones. They carry a future that we might not be able to carry ourselves. Oh!
North took Pipp's hoof.
North Star: We got to get to the stage if you want to perform.
North took Pipp to the place where the concert was being held as Saber walked up to the group.
Saber Fruit: I thought North was with you ponies.
Izzy: He took Pipp to the stage of the concert. Oh, we should've followed them so we could see it.
Saber Fruit: Leave that to me.
Saber guided them to the concert where the stage was all set with spotlights and speakers.
Obsidia: Saber, over here!
Saber and the ponies saw Obsidia in the crowd as they walked over to her.
Obsidia: Where's my brother?
Saber Fruit: Should be with Pipp. Oh wait, there he is.
Saber saw North walk over to them as they hoofbumped.
Sunny: Where's Pipp?
North Star: You'll see…
River Harmony was seen walking on stage with the mic in hoof.
River: Mares, stallions, and all creatures of Harmonia. Tonight we celebrate in honor of Princess Luna and the moon she shines down on us. Now there have been some last minute changes but as the old saying goes, the show must go on. Now may I present Princess Pipp Petals!
The crowd cheered as Pipp walked out on stage as River gave her the mic.
River: Just relax dear. Everything will be alright.
The music played as Pipp looked around where she saw her friends…and North…
Pipp smiled where she started to sing.
# Pipp: We got the light! We're coming in stronger. We're in it together. If you want it, it's all inside your mind! We got the light! We won't wait any long, we'll get it together. If you want it, then you can paint the sky!
Haven: That's my filly!
# Pipp: Used to care what they say. Let'em into my brain. But I found a new way.
# Oh-oh-oh…
# Pipp: Every time I fall down. I pick it up like rebound. Gotta get through somehow. We don't fly like we used to. We take what we've been thru, and we can feel brand new.
# Ooh-hoo-hoo…
# Pipp: I know I am a fighter, I feel the fire, I'm shining brighter.
# Ooh-hoo-hoo…
# Pipp: Glowin' up, kind of love, dip and slide, thru the cut. Glowin' up, kind of love, dip and slide, thru the cut. Glowin' up, kind of love, we say "Hi" you say "What?".
North and the others as long as the crowd were seen dancing to the music as Pipp continued to sing.
# Pipp: Everywhere that I've been, yeah they say I'm different. But I'm good in my skin.
# Ooh-hoo-hoo…
# Pipp: If it doesn't feel right, break it in with tie dye, and don't stop till sunrise…We don't fly like we used to. We take what we've been thru, and we can feel brand new.
# Ooh-hoo-hoo
# Pipp: I know I am a fighter. I feel the fire. I'm shining brighter…
# Ooh-hoo-hoo…
# Pipp: We got the light! We're coming in stronger. We're in it together. If you want it, it's all inside your mind. We got the light!
Every creature was cheering as others were dancing to the song.
Haven: I love my daughters! Whoo!
Zipp: Woah, mom! I never seen you this energetic!
Haven: Sorry, it's just this festival is so…so…!
North Star: Fun, amazing, lively?
Haven: Yes! Oh thank you, North! Not only did you gave Pipp another chance on stage, but also brought us to such a magnificent place!
North just smiled as he and the others danced the night away as Pipp continued to perform.
North Star: Any time!
Haven: Do me a favor North, never change.
North Star: Heh, I won't
North continued to smile as he and the others danced the night away as Pipp continued to perform.
Back in Maretime Bay in the Sheriff's Office, Sprout was sitting at Hitch's desk where Phyllis, Posey, Sweet, and Toots were standing in front, facing him.
Sprout: I bet you're all wondering why I called you here?
Toots: Oh yeah actually. Why did you?
Sprout reached under the desk and brought out a big briefcase and opened it. Revealing four Drivers.
Sprout then got up and revealed his new Driver which was black with a silver holding as there was a triangle on the left with a gold plating as the exterior.
Sprout: That monster called these belts, Drivers, and the form assumed by them as Kamen Riders. Since there's only one of me, and two of them, I figured to beat them in the numbers game as well as the power game. So, what do you say?
The ponies were nervous as Posey stepped forward.
Posey: Well I for one don't like the idea of that beast coming back.
Posey took a red Driver with a usb port to its right.
Phyllis: They actually embarrassed my company.
Phyllis took a pitch black Driver.
Sweets: Well, I always wanted to try these.
Sweets took a white Driver similar to that of the Kaixa Driver.
Toots was hesitant at first but reluctantly took the last Driver which had a blaster to the right side and was black with gray outlines.
Sprout: Just you wait, once everything is finished, we can bring the battle to them.