Transformares: More Than Meets The Eye

Chapters

Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9

Chapter 1 Author's Note

This is my own "Transformares" story. If anybody is uncomfortable, let me know, and I'll get rid of it.

Chapter 1

Somewhere in space, there lies a colorful metallic planet named Equestria. On this planet, life existed. These are metallic humanoid robots who can think and have emotions. They are called Canterbots and Tambelocons. These two robot tribes have been battling each other for millions of years. The Tambelocons are driven by one goal: Total domination of the universe. This dark war has drained the planet of it's once vast resources of energy. Now, brought down by these wars, the valiant Canterbots fight desperately to survive.

Climbing up from a grate, a yellow robot climbs out. This robot has a white stripe across his chest, purple hands, gray legs, white boots, and a purple head with a teal top. His circular eyes glow blue. He is Micro Chips, the Canterbot engineer. He is given glowing rods as he pulls up a light purple robot who's head is to resemble a dragon with wing designs on his back and green scales on his head. This robotic dragon also have blue eyes. This robot is Spike, the Canterbot reconnaissance agent.

"There's not enough electrical power in these energy conductors to last a quartex." Micro protested.

"At least I found these, Micro Chips." Spike replied.

"And, when these run out,"

"Can't worry about that now. Let's get back to Ponyville."

Micro transformed into a wide transport vehicle. "LOAD UP!"

Spike put the conductors in Micro's chamber, and climbed in. "I'll bet our leader, Twilight Sparkle, will be glad to see us."

The vehicle soon moved along the streets of Equestria. So far, no obstacles.

"We're nearing the bridge to Ponyville." Micro informed. "One mega mile to go."

"Ah." Spike sighed in relief. "Home sweet home."

Suddenly, Micro saw a few female robots standing in their way. Each of these robots are colored different. But, they all have red eyes.

"Uh oh." Micro said. "A Tambelocon welcoming committee."

Micro surrounded himself with a dark blue metal shield. One of the evil robots gave a command. "Canterbots. STOP THEM!"

The evil robots fired their laser guns at the Canterbots. Spike exited Micro's vehicle to fire his own weapon. He went behind the vehicle to find cover.

"Twilight told me there would be days like this." Spike groaned.

"And, you didn't believe her?" Micro chuckled.

" I do now."

One of the Tambelocons used a flamethrower to surround the Canterbots with fire.

"We've got to get these energy conductors back to Ponyville!" Micro said.

"I'm right behind you." Spike replied.

Spike quickly transformed into a purple saucer object. Micro Chips extended two propeller blades to clear the way. "Mind if I cut in?"

Using his attachments, Micro went through the fire and the Tambelocons with Spike right behind him. One of the female robots gave an order. "AFTER THEM!"

Two of the Tambelocon seekers, Sonata Dusk and Aria Blaze, transformed into futuristic air vehicles and pursued the Canterbots. They keep firing at their targets. Spike got hit by a lucky shot. He was skidding badly. Micro opened a panel leading to his storage area. "Spike! Get in quick!"

Spike slides in as soon as he was safe, Micro closed his door.

"You all right?" Micro asked.

"Yeah." Spike replied. "I th-th-think it was my..rear axle."

"Well, hang on to your crankshaft. I'm shifting into overdrive."

The evil seekers continue their pursuit. But, the Canterbot vehicle zipped into a tunnel.

"The Canterbots have gone underground." Aria Blaze, a teal jet, said with anger. "We'll never catch them now!"

Aria flies away. A purple jet, which is Sonata Dusk's vehicle mode, follows her. Sonata was equally upset. "We better report back to Grogar."

Micro's vehicle mode cruised up to a domed city. The outside was decorated with stripes arranged like a rainbow.

"Micro Chips to Ponyville." Micro said. "We're coming in."

The vehicle crossed a bridge watched over by monitors. As the bridge retracted, one of the monitors moved as two red arms with black hands extended. The bottom separated into legs, and a gray head with black metal shaped like hair. This was Sombra: The Tambelocon communicator. He pushed a button on his shoulder. His chest opened and a black compact disc flew out.

"Shadow Squawk." Sombra said with a cold monotone voice. "Prepare for flight." The disc transformed into a saucer with a beak in front. Sombra continued his order. "Destination: Ponyville. Operation: Assimilation."

The object observed through a window. A quiet looking town with many robotic beings trying to live in peace. Three figures were walking above them. One has a light blue chest, purple legs with black foot modules. She has light purple arms and hands. And, a purple head with a dark blue metal plate and blue eyes. She was Twilight Sparkle, leader of the Canterbots.

She is joined by a marigold robot with a black upper body, purple thighs, and wavy metal on her head colored red and yellow. She was Sunset Shimmer, the Canterbot Military Strategist. Also with Twilight was a big bulky white robot with a yellow plate on his head. He was Bulk Biceps, Canterbot defense.

Suddenly, Sombra's signal went off He communicated with his agent. "Shadow Squawk. Canterbot alert."

Sombra changed back to monitor mode as a teal colored vehicle crossed the bridge. As soon the coast was clear, Sombra changed back to robot mode.

"Disclosure, averted." Sombra reported. "Continue observation."

The vehicle rose on a platform to Twilight and her friends. The vehicle transformed into a robot with a teal chest, pink arms and hands, gray legs, and a pink head with a teal helmet. She is Starlight Glimmer, one of Twilight's trusted friends.

"Any luck, Starlight?" Twilight asked.

"Negative." Starlight replied. "The north side of Equestria is blacker than the inside of a unlit tunnel."

Twilight Sparkle soon had a scary thought. "Unless a new source of energy is found, nobody is going to win this war."

"When do we start the search mission?" Sunset Shimmer asked.

"Soon as you're ready to launch."

Hearing enough, the drone flew away, and folded up before entering Sombra's chest. Sombra soon flew off. Inside another building was a vicious looking blue robot with curled horns on his head, and a cannon on his arm. This was Grogar, leader of the Tambelocons. He soon addressed his troops.

"If there's a new source of energy to be found," Grogar said, "the Tambelocons must find it first!"

Sombra enters to deliver some news. "Canterbots are set to launch, Grogar."

"As are we." Grogar then shouted to someone. "Chrysalis!"

From a platform, a futuristic cannon transformed into a female black robot with a lime green chest compartment. And, she has blue metallic hair. This is Chrysalis: Tambelocon military expert.

"What is your command, Grogar?" Chrysalis asked.

"You are to stay behind." Grogar ordered. "I entrust Equestria to you, Chrysalis."

"Fear not, Grogar. Equestria shall remain as you leave it."

"Excellent. Now, it is only a matter of time until Twilight Sparkle admits defeat."

A female robot with a lavender chest, purple legs, and a yellow head and arms steps up. Her head has orange poofy metal hair. She is Adagio Dazzle, Tambelocon Air Warrior.

"The Canterbots would've lost eons ago," Adagio interrupted, "if I was calling the shots!"

Grogar approached his warrior. "Adagio Dazzle. Only a select few ever lead."

"My time will come, Grogar."

"Never. NEVER! Prepare to blast off."

At a launch station, a magnificent red spaceship is up and ready. Aboard, Twilight Sparkle and seventeen chosen Canterbots were ready for their mission.

"All systems go." Starlight reported.

Twilight pushed a button. "Ignition."

Rockets fired up, and launched the ship up unto outer space. Not too far, the Tambelocons ship is also on standby. Aboard, Grogar and his selected warriors are ready to chase their enemies.

"Contact." Sombra said.

Grogar then gave an order. "Blast off!"

The rocket took off. Aboard the Canterbot ship, Sunset saw something alarming. "Look."

"What is it?" Twilight asked.

"An asteroid."

"There's another one." Said Canterbot spy: Trixie Lulamoon.

"They're going to collide." Twilight noticed.

The asteroids collided and broke into chunks. The chunks were rocking the ship. The Canterbots were trying to hold on. One of which, an orange robot with brown boots and yellow wavy metal hair and a cowboy looking hat, ran into a control panel. She was Applejack, a Canterbot warrior.

"Leaking lubricants!" Applejack grumbled.

"Hang on, everybody." Twilight said.

Even the Tambelocons were being rattled.

"Meteor shower!" Sombra alerted. "METEOR SHOWER!"

"We-we're losing our power!" Grogar said nervously.

Both ships were being shaken up by these space rock. Aboard the Canterbots ship, Starlight was shaken out of her seat.

"Starlight!" Twilight gasped as she turns to another friend. "Applejack, man the laser guns!"

Applejack rushes to a firing mechanism. "Got it."

"Fire!"

Applejack fired a laser that cleared a path through the rocks.

"Follow them." Grogar ordered, seeing an opportunity. "Follow them!"

The Tambelocon ship followed the Canterbot ship out of the meteor shower. Aboard the ship, Sunset Shimmer saw something on her radar.

"Viewscope report." Sunset reported. "We ARE being followed."

"Tambelocons." Twilight grumbled, controlling the ship.

Aboard their ship, the Tambelocons realized that they were spotted.

"We have been detected." Sombra reported.

"Stay with them!" Grogar ordered.

Adagio Dazzle made a suggestion. "Let's just blow them away. They've seen us!"

"No." Grogar replied. "I want to know what they're after. Prepare the tractor beam!"

The Tambelocon ship went alongside the Canterbot ship and fired a beam that connected the two ships.

"They made a magnetic junction." Starlight said nervously. "I can't shake them!"

"Fire the lasers!" Twilight commanded.

"Nothin'." Applejack replied. "Power's used up."

This is an opportunity Grogar has been waiting for. "Release the boarding chute!"

Soon, a metallic tunnel connected the ships. The Canterbots see that a hole is being cut into their ship.

"They're coming aboard!" Sunset warned.

"Prepare for battle." Twilight suggested.

Suddenly, the Canterbots heard Grogar's voice giving an order. "Attack! ATTACK!"

The two sides collided and started to fight. As Twilight and Grogar wrestled each other, everybody felt the ship quaking.

"What's happening?" Twilight asked.

Sunset gave Twilight an alert. "G forces. They're dragging us down!"

Rushing to a control panel, Twilight made a decision. "We're out of control!"

The Canterlot leader had the engines at full power, disconnecting the Tambelocon ship, and sped towards a nearby planet. The ship and its inhabitants crashed into a mountain.

Chapter 2

The ship stayed lodged into the mountain of this new planet, known as Earth. Four million years later, the mountain exploded. It turns out that this mountain was actually a volcano. Inside the ship, many robotic bodies were scattered and de-energized. Suddenly, electricity was flowing through the ship. A surveillance device rose from a chamber, and left the ship.

Explore. Explore.

The device soon flew into an airport. There, it scanned a SR-71 Blackbird jet. The jet schematic was on the monitor.

Repair. Repair.

A repair beam was then fired at Tambelocon seeker, Sonata Dusk. Machinery was fixing the fallen warrior. Moments later, a Blackbird jet has appeared. The cockpit bent down as the lower part of the jet separated to become legs. The wings retracted as two arms flipped up as this being began to stand up. Sonata went through an amazing transformation. She soon sees the beam turn on again. Sonata moved Grogar to the beam. Soon, the evil leader of the Tambelocons rose.

"Grogar, my leader." Sonata rejoiced. "We are alive again."

Grogar was pleased that he was returned to life. He then gave an order. "Quickly, Sonata. We must revive the other Tambelocons."

Grogar and Sonata soon brought their fallen comrades to the repair beam. Minutes later, the evil warriors flew away from the ship. Grogar surveyed their surroundings.

"Much time has passed." Grogar said. "We are on a planet far from Equestria. But, our mission has not changed."

"How do we know if Equestria still exists?" Sonata wondered.

"It must exist! And, if this land is filled with resources, we shall return home with the power to build the ultimate weapon. And, conquer the universe."

As the Tambelocons were leaving, Adagio Dazzle started to fire laser blasts at the ship.

"Adagio!" Grogar called out.

"I'm just saying goodbye." Adagio said.

"Save your energy. The Canterbots have taken their, heh heh, last flight."

As Grogar leaves, Adagio resumed her actions.

"Thanks for the ride, Twilight." Adagio said as she continued firing. "Too bad you can't go the rest of the way."

Her blast sent a bunch of rocks tumbling down the mountain. Inside the ship, Twilight Sparkle tried to get up, but fell back down as the repair beam surrounded her. The surveillance device continued its travels.

Explore. Explore.

It soon scanned a truck. The schematics were displayed as Twilight was being fixed up.

Repair. Repair.

Soon, a sky blue tractor trailer emerged with a white trailer behind it. After separating from the trailer, the front windows of the cab were closed by steel plates and they flipped around to reveal the Canterbot symbol. (Pictured on the title page.) Two sky blue arms uncurled from the top as two legs formed behind the cab so the cab can stand up. Twilight's head rose as she noticed her new appearance. She then turned to her computer. "Thanks."

Meanwhile, Grogar and his troops continue to explore their new surroundings. He soon saw a rock formation.

"We shall set up here." Grogar said as he pointed to his findings. "Those rocks will serve as our base of operations." He then gave out instructions. "Sombra, prepare plans for a new space cruiser. Adagio Dazzle, convert the area for construction."

"What about materials?" Adagio asked.

"Use your imagination!"

As Grogar and his warriors left, Adagio turned to Sombra.

"Well," Adagio wondered, "any ideas."

Sombra pointed to a setup resembling a small power station. "There."

Adagio was happy to see this sight. "Great. But, I'll need some help."

Sombra pushed a button on his shoulder, and a black cassette popped up. The cassette transformed into a small robot with a black top, blue legs, and a red head with a yellow helmet. This is Garble, the Tambelocon demolition expert.

"Garble," Sombra ordered, "activate piledrivers. Operation: Destruction."

Adagio ran ahead, then transformed into a lavender colored F-15 jet. "Let's do it!"

The three robotic villains took off to their destination. Back at the ship crash site, Twilight Sparkle talked to her comrades.

"This new planet is rich with sources of energy." Twilight said. "But, the Tambelocons must know this too. So, we must find them, and stop them."

Twilight turned to a blue robot with sky blue hands and a sky blue face surrounded by colorful metallic hair that looks like a rainbow. There's even a rainbow on her chest. This is Rainbow Dash, the Canterbot scout.

"Rainbow Dash." Twilight said.

"Right here, Twilight." Rainbow replied.

"Scout the area. See if you can locate the Tambelocons."

"Just turn me loose, Twilight. I'll sniff them out!"

"I'm coming too!" Said a small orange robot with a red helmet. "I want to boot some Tambelocon right in his or her central processor!"

"Easy, Scootaloo." Twilight said to the small robot. "Just find them. We'll deal with them later."

Rainbow Dash transformed into an army type jeep while Scootaloo, an upcoming warrior, transformed into a motor scooter. Twilight sent them off. "Good luck."

The two Canterbots left on their mission. Meanwhile, the Tambelocons reached their goal as Adagio Dazzle transformed back to robot mode.

"Someday, I'll be giving the orders, Garble." Adagio said. "You'll do what I say."

"Look, Adagio." Garble said. "Grogar is strong. He's merciless. He can't be beaten. And, you'll never be our leader."

"I will find a way. Everyone has a weakness."

"Yeah? Well, not Grogar."

"We shall see." Adagio then gives Garble an order. "Now! Shake things up a little!"

Transforming his arms to piledrivers, Garble started to pound the ground, causing the area to shake. The power station began to tumble and break apart. Adagio is pleased with the results. "I'm impressed."

In another part of the desert area, Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo continue their surveillance mission.

"Sure is a lot different than Equestria out here." Dash said.

"Don't fall in love with it, Rainbow Dash." Scootaloo said. "We won't be here long."

"Do you smell something, Scootaloo?"

"No."

"I do. I think we just found the Tambelocons." The two vehicles stop. "Follow me!"

After reverting back to robot mode, Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo see something at a distance.

"I was right ." Dash said.

They looked down and see a metallic cone surrounding a rock formation. There, the Tambelocons worked on converting the area into a fortress.

"Let's get down there and bend some metal." Scootaloo said quietly.

"Ease off your throttle, Scootaloo." Dash replied quietly. "Remember what Twilight said. Just find them."

The Tambelocons continued to put their equipment together with Grogar supervising the activities.

"What are they doing?" Scootaloo asked.

"Let's find out." Dash replied.

Rainbow Dash tuned in to a special radio that lets her and Scootaloo listen to what's going on.

"I will plunder Earth." Grogar said. "And, steal it's precious resources."

Sombra presents blueprints on the screen on his chest. "We can concentrate the energy into Energon cubes, and store them in the new space cruiser."

Grogar chuckled with delight. "How ironic. By leading us to this planet, the Canterbots have sealed their own doom."

Scootaloo readied a cannon. Dash got concerned. "Scootaloo, what are you doing?!"

"I got Grogar dead center in my viewfinder." Scootaloo replied.

The young warrior fired a shot at the makeshift base. It missed Grogar, but hit one of the antennas. The Tambelocons got concerned.

"Who could be firing on us?" Sonata Dusk asked.

"Who even knows we're here?" Aria Blaze added.

Adagio Dazzle a thought. "The Canterbots."

Grogar was doubtful. "Impossible."

"They're the only ones."

Grogar turned to his communications expert. "Sombra, send Shadow Squawk to investigate."

Sombra opened his compartment. "Shadow Squawk, prepare for flight. Course heading: Northeast."

A gray cassette flew out. It then transformed into a vicious looking hawk.

"Now, you've done it!" Dash said nervously.

Scootaloo ran by Rainbow's side. "Let's burn rubber!"

The two Canterbots transformed to vehicle mode and raced off. The robot hawk pursued them.

"What is that thing up there?" Scootaloo asked.

"I don't know." Rainbow Dash replied. "But, we can't seem to shake it."

"Let's split up! It can't follow both of us."

"Right. At least one of us will get back to Twilight. Accelerator down!"

Shadow Squawk sent one of it's guns to pursue Scootaloo while he went after Rainbow Dash."

"Eat my dust, birdbrain!" Dash said to the hawk.

"You couldn't hit a Canterbot with a moon beam." Scootaloo added.

As the gun pursues the young warrior, a small gun comes out of her back bumper.

"Try this!" Scootaloo said. "It's a gas!"

Her gun fired gas at the gun, and it exploded. Meanwhile, Dash continues to speed ahead of Shadow Squawk. "You don't give up. Do you?"

The evil hawk got a lucky shot, and knocked the blue jeep off the road. Shadow Squawk flew away, leaving Rainbow Dash injured, but lucky to be alive.

Chapter 3

Scootaloo returned to the crash site with a golden yellow crane and a sky blue ambulance. Scootaloo changed to robot mode. The ambulance transformed into a sky blue robot with yellow arms, legs, and head with pink metallic hair. She also has red crosses on her shoulders. This robot is Fluttershy, the Canterbot medic. Taking the hook from the crane, Fluttershy went to help Rainbow Dash. Scootaloo went with the medic.

"Where did they get you?" Fluttershy asked.

Rainbow recovers to answer her. "I..uh..I think it was my...my drive train."

"Can you transform?"

"I....I don't think so."

As Fluttershy hooked up Rainbow Dash, Scootaloo sadly went to her fallen friend. "I'm sorry, Rainbow Dash. It's my fault. I shouldn't have fired on Grogar."

Rainbow chuckled weakly. "You...Shouldn't have missed you mean."

"Huh?" Scootaloo soon felt a little better. "Yeah. Right!" She then called to the crane. "Big Rig, pull her up!"

The crane started to pull up the fallen Canterbot warrior. Meanwhile, looking out at the desert is a teal robot with lavender arms and head, and dark purple legs with black feet. She has a purple helmet with pig tails. This is Aria Blaze, one of the Tambelocon seekers. She is joined by a trio of look alike gray robots with black helmets. One of which has a lens on its chest.

"I can't believe that the Canterbot survived." The trio said in unison.

"Huh! Neither can Grogar." Aria replied roughly. "I though he'd blow a fuse when he found out."

Suddenly, she sees something tracking across the desert. "Hey. What's that?".

The triplets also see the movement. "Let's find out."

The trio transformed together into a camera, and landed in Aria's hand.

"Okay, Raptorian." Aria said as she aims the camera. "Let's see what you can see."

The seeker soon took a picture. She then looked at the picture with interest. It was of a four wheeled vehicle. Back at the Tambelocon base, Sombra received a message. Aria Blaze to Sombra. Aria Blaze to Sombra.

As Aria continued to watch the movement, she hears Sombra responding. Proceed, Aria Blaze.

"Alien vehicle approaching." Aria replied. "Possible Canterbot."

At the base, Grogar gives an order. "Release Dark Scratch!"

Minutes later, the vehicle stopped in front of the wrecked power station. Two male workers came out rto survey the damage.

"I don't understand it, Joe." One worker said. "Looks like a tornado hit this place."

"I...I don't like it." The other worker replied. "Something's wrong. Really wrong."

Suddenly, they were jumped by a black mechanic panther. After they were pounced on, the men went back to their vehicle, and drove off. The panther's eyes glowed red. Meanwhile, back the Canterbot base, Rainbow Dash gave out a report while being worked on.

"And, that's all we heard, Twilight." Dash said. "They're going to put the energy in some kind of cube then, haul it back to Equestria."

Twilight Sparkle then turned to Starlight Glimmer. "Starlight, organize a battle unit. We're going after them."

Outside, the Canterbots were ready to go. Starlight soon called for the volunteers. "Sunset Shimmer!"

Sunset soon swirved her lower body to let her transform into a police car. Scootaloo transformed into her scooter mode.

"Bulk Biceps!" Starlight called out. Bulk converted into a white van.

"Micro Chips!" Starlight continued. Micro raised his arms and locked them above his head as he laid back to transform into a race car with the number 539.

Starlight continued her role call. "Applejack! Trixie Lulamoon! Rarity!" A white curvy robot with midnight blue hair converted into a luxurious car. "Sweetie Belle!" A young red robot with white legs, arms and head, and a helmet in swirls of pink and lavender converted into a red car.

"Canterbots," Starlight said, "start your engines!" The vehicles soon revved up as she turns to her leader. "Ready, Twilight."

"Let's roll!" Twilight commanded.

The Canterbot leader transformed into her truck mode. Starlight quickly switched into a teal race car with a yellow '6' on it. Soon, all of the Canterbot vehicles rolled off to fight their enemies. Meanwhile, the evil hawk, Shadow Squawk, returns to the Tambelocon base. Sombra approached his leader with vital information.

"Grogar," Sombra reported, "Shadow Squawk has returned. He has found a source of energy."

"Excellent." Grogar replied pleasingly. "EXCELLENT!"

At an oil rig, many men and women work to keep the oil rig going. One of the female workers, Megan Williams, looks at an area, and calls out to someone.

"Give me a hand, Danny." Megan said. "We need to raise this bit. Flush it out!"

"Right, sis." The young man replied. "I'll get the bailer."

From the skies, Grogar leads his troops to the oil rig. "Dive! Dive!"

The workers see these giant robots invading.

"Look! Up there!" Megan shouted as the Tambelocons landed. "What is it?"

"What are they?" Danny added.

"Everybody. Come on!" Shouted one of the workers.

The workers started throwing small tools at the invaders. But, obviously, no damage. Grogar picked up a steel pipe, and rolled it towards the workers. They dodged it, some of them dove into the water. Garble grabbed Megan, which made Danny mad.

"Stop!" Danny said with force. "Let go of my sister!"

Danny tried to fight back. Garble pushed him back. When Danny fell in the water, Megan pushed her attacker away to rescue her brother. "Danny!"

As Megan dove in to save Danny, Grogar gave a command to one of his seekers.

"Adagio," Grogar said, "activate your null ray. Now!"

Adagio Dazzle fired a ray to paralyze the machinery. Grogar then turned to his communicator. "Sombra, prepare the Energon cubes!"

From his chest compartment, glowing cubes came out, one after another. The Tambelocons filled the cubes with oil. Soon, they smashed some cube stacks down. The cubes started to glow.

"We did it! We did it, Grogar!" Adagio cheered. "The energy is ours. We can go back to Equestria!"

"You fool, Adagio Dazzle!" Grogar protested. "This is just a small fraction of the energy we need. We must suck this planet Earth dry!"

Adagio then saw something in the sky that scared her silly. "It's the Canterbots!"

Indeed it was the Canterbots heading for the oil rig. Grogar gave an order to his troops. "Tambelocons, transform! TRANSFORM!"

Grogar soon shifted his body into a rifle with a scope. Adagio caught the rifle and fired it at the Canterbots. They dodged the fire and charged after their enemies. As Twilight Sparkle came along, Grogar changed back to robot mode to confront her.

"Don't interfere, Twilight!" Grogar said brutally.

"Give it up, Grogar." Twilight replied.

"The universe is mine!"

Micro Chips and Garble fired at each other high above the rig. Applejack and Adagio Dazzle fought each other with steel rods. Fights broke out everywhere. Sonata and Raptorian gathered cubes. They zipped off before Sunset and Starlight caught up to them. As Twilight battled Grogar, Shadow Squawk started pecking at Twilight so his master can escape. With energon cubes in hand, the Tambelocons left the rig.

"So long, Twilight Sparkle." Grogar said as he aims his fusion cannon. "Have a nice swim!"

He fires at the rig, breaking it into pieces, the Canterbots and humans slid off the rig. But, Grogar isn't done yet. "Here's something to keep you warm!"

Grogar fired at a storage tank, setting the area of fire. He laughs viciously as he and his Tambelocons escape. Soon, the voice of Megan can be heard. She and her brother are trapped behind a grate.

"Help! Help!" Megan called. "We can't get out!"

"Somebody!" Danny added. "Save us!"

Twilight swims over to help as Megan continues to panic. "The fire! It's coming closer!"

"I..I can’t lift it." Twilight said, trying to lift the grate. "Too heavy." She turns to the people she's trying to rescue. "Grab on to me. Keeps your heads above water."

With the rig area erupting in flames, the Canterbots hope they can rescue the workers.

Chapter 4

As the fire rages on, a young robot has her arm stuck on a pipe. She has a lime green body, light teal face and hands, and wavy dark green hair. She is Wallflower Blush, who often feels pessimistic sometimes.

"My arm!" Wallflower cried. "It's jammed in here. I can't get it out!"

Just then, a gray robot with a light gray head and a dark gray helmet swam to her. "I'll get you loose, Wallflower. Don't panic!"

He retracted his hand to bring out a torch to cut Wallflower free.

"There are two things I really hate, Rumble." Wallflower said.

"What are they?" The gray robot, Rumble, asked.

"Fire and water."

"Great. You're in the right place." Wallflower was soon freed. "There."

"Thanks, Rumble." Wallflower said with relief. "Let's take off."

The two Canterbots flew off. As Twilight was helping the two humans, she called for another of her friends. "Bulk Biceps!"

Bulk was supervising other humans safely climbing up to safety when he heard his name. "Here, Twilight!"

"Activate your force field! And, take a shot at that fire."

Micro Chips came by to help him. "I'll give him a hand."

They flew up over the rig. Bulk Biceps fired a force field to protect the rig. Meanwhile, Micro fired a stream of foam to put out the flames.

"Almost got it!" Twilight groaned as Megan and Danny swam to her. She then pushed up the grate. "There!"

"Catch!" Starlight called out.

Starlight Glimmer retracted her hand, and pulled out a winch. She fired a cable to Twilight. Starlight pulled her leader and the humans holding on to her. Everybody made it to a stable rig platform. Megan and Danny faced their savior.

"I don't know who you are." Megan said. "But, we thank you. You saved our lives."

Twilight Sparkle gave the two humans an explanation. "We are Canterbots. We're from Equestria. A planet far from Earth."

"Another planet?" Danny gasped. "That's awesome."

"Those who tried to harm you are called Tambelocons. We must stop them before they destroy your world."

"Can we help?"

"We are the only ones who can stop the Tambelocons."

Megan offered her services. "But, my brother, Danny, and I know more about Earth than you do."

This got Twilight thinking. "Hmm. Maybe you CAN help us."

Later, at the Canterbot base, Danny starts writing in his notebook.

The Canterbots are a highly advanced form of robot. I don't really know if they're from the past or the future. But, they can think and have real feelings.

This got Danny intrigued. "I can't believe this is happening to me."

Little does he know that the Tambelocon communicator, Sombra, was watching him. Seeing Danny coming, Sombra transformed into a Walkman just as Danny approached it.

"Hmm." Danny said. "Wonder who left this here."

Danny brought the small cassette player to the base. Once he puts it down, he approached the Canterbot, Bulk Biceps.

"Hey," Spike said, "tell me more about Equestria."

"What would you like to know?" Bulk asked.

"For one thing, why do you guys transform into cars and such ?"

"Simple. Disguise. Besides, it sure beats running."

"Yeah. But, how do you do it?"

Bulk escorts Danny to another section of the base. Danny sees Fluttershy working on Wallflower Blush, and he walks up to Rainbow Dash and a blue robot with sky blue legs, hands, and head with white metallic hair. Her noticeable features are stars all over her front. This robot is Trixie Lulamoon, the Canterbot spy.

"Danny here wants to know how we transform, Rainbow Dash." Bulk said.

"Easy." Dash replied. "Like this."

Rainbow Dash shifted into her jeep mode. Danny was impressed. "Incredible."

"Now, watch this."

An image of a human male appeared in the driver's seat.

"Who's he ?" Danny asked.

"Nobody." Bulk answered. "He doesn't really exist, Danny. He's a hologram."

The image vanished. This leaves Danny wondering. " What else can you do?"

"Try this one, Danny." Trixie replied. "Now, you see me," She soon vanished. "Now, you don't."

"Hey!" Danny gasped. "Where'd Trixie go?"

Trixie reappeared in another area. "Over here."

"Disappearing. That's the best disguise of all."

Rainbow Dash rolled up to him. "Hop in, Danny. I'm going to take you for the ride of your life. Belt up, and hang on."

As soon as Danny put on his seat belt, he and Rainbow Dash took off for the desert. Meanwhile, in the main base, Sombra converted back to robot mode, knowing the coast clear. He soon ejected his panther for his plan.

"Dark Scratch," Sombra ordered, "enter Ponytroid 1. Acquire knowledge of Earth's resources."

Folding into his cassette mode, Dark Scratch entered the computer. Images of power sources appeared on the screen. Sombra folded into his cassette player mode and started to record their findings. Meanwhile, Rainbow Dash and Danny were still enjoying their time together.

"Sure is pretty put here, Danny." Dash praised. "Earth must be a nice place to live."

"It's okay." Danny replied." But, tell me more about Equestria."

"Before the war with the Tambelocons, it was quiet and peaceful."

"Do you miss it?"

"Sometimes. Hold tight!"

Dash takes Danny for a great ride. Later, Danny notices images on the screen. He got worried. "Hey! What's going on around here?"

Sombra unfolded to confront the human.

"Wh-who are you?" Danny asked nervously.

Sombra tried to grab Danny. But, he was too swift to catch. He soon hit an alarm button. Sombra got defensive. "Dark Scratch, eject! Eject!"

Dark Scratch exited the computer and unfolded to join his master. Twilight spotted the intruder. "A Tambelocon. Get him!"

Sombra called for his companion. "DARK SCRATCH!"

The black panther bot had his own problems. While Sombra ran for cover, Dark Scratch left into the mountain. Canterbots went after him.

"There he is!"

"Get him!"

"Fire!"

They started firing on Dark Scratch. But, he blended in with the darkness.

"It's too dark!"

"Can't see him!"

Rainbow Dash changed into her jeep mode. Another Canterbot, Moondancer, converted into a four wheeled ATV. They both shined lights to find their quarry.

"Moondancer," Twilight said, "activate your infra red!"

Moondancer changed her light from white to red. The light soon found Dark Scratch. "There he is!"

"Fire the net!"

Sunset and Starlight fired laser nets at Dark Scratch. The net soon caught the intruder. Twilight Sparkle was pleased. "We got him."

Meanwhile, at the Tambelocon base, Sombra played some information for Grogar. Sherman Dam is the largest in the Western Hemisphere. The hydroelectric power plant has a capacity of 1,750,000 kilowatts.

Sombra unfolded. Grogar was satisfied. "Good work, Sombra."

"But, that's not enough electrical power to make the energon cubes!" Adagio protested.

"Your knowledge is only overshadowed by your stupidity, Adagio Dazzle. We're going to create a tidal wave. One that will send enough power surging through that dam, to make all the energon cubes we need." Grogar's eyes glowed red. "We'll attack the dam at sunrise!"

The next day, the Tambelocons must their way to an area near Sherman Dam. They landed with the seekers reverting to robot mode.

"Sombra," Grogar said, "dispatch Garble."

Sombra opened his compartment, and Garble transformed from cassette to robot.

"Garble," Sombra ordered, "activate piledrivers. Operation: Tidal Wave."

Garble went into the water. When he reached the bottom, he used his piledrivers to pound the ground. The waters started to churn roughly.

"It's working." Grogar said pleasingly. "Excellent!" He then turned to his troops. "Tambelocons, to the power plant."

The Tambelocons took off. As the waters go through the dam rougher than usual, one of the workers noticed something with the readings. "Hey, Ed. Look at this gauge."

His co worker saw what the trouble is. "It's going crazy!"

"Something must be wrong!"

Then, a supervisor gave out an alert. "The river's rising! Man your emergency stations!"

At the Canterbot base, Danny and Starlight saw an alert on the screen.

"There's something going on at Sherman Dam." Danny noticed. "Yeah. A tidal wave! The power output is ten times normal!"

"Could be the Tambelocons, all right." Starlight said. "I'll tell Twilight."

At Sherman Dam, Grogar and his army barged in to confront the workers. Grogar addressed them. "I am Grogar! Leader of the Tambelocons! You will do exactly as I say!"

Twilight Sparkle lead her team to the danger area. "Canterbots, accelerate!"

Inside the power station, Grogar gives out instructions. "Adagio, prepare the null ray."

An alert is sounded which panicked on of the workers. "We've got to get out of here! She's going to blow!"

This is a real delicate situation indeed.

Chapter 5

The emergency continues as one of the workers try to explain the situation to Grogar. "I tell you, it's going to blow! This whole place is going to go sky high!"

"Perfect." Grogar sneered. "The electrical output is at it's peak. Exactly where I want it."

Grogar turns to his soldiers. "Adagio Dazzle, activate the null ray." The seeker uses her beam to stop the generators. " Sombra, prepare the Energon cubes." Sombra hands some cubes to the Raptorian trio. They place the cubes against the generators, then fill up with power. "Quickly, QUICKLY!"

Outside, the Canterbot vehicles approached the area, then transformed to robot mode.

"We've got to work fast." Twilight suggested.

"You think the Tambelocons did this?" Sunset Shimmer asked.

A laser blast was fired over their heads. The Canterbots saw Grogar standing proudly. "You're too late, Twilight Sparkle!"

"There's your answer, Sunset." Twilight replied. "Canterbots, to the air!"

As Twilight and her forces took off, Rainbow Dash and Danny came to an area near the dam. Rainbow Dash lowered a face mask so she can dive underwater.

"Looks like the heart of the tidal wave right here." Danny figured.

"Only one way to find out." Dash said as she went into the water.

As Dash goes into the water, Dash called out to her. "Be careful, Rainbow!"

Rainbow dives deep. She soon sees Garble using his piledrivers. They both then battle. Above ground, Spike and Applejack sees the rampaging water.

"Applejack," Spike said, "we got to stop that water!"

Applejack soon gave a response. "Stop talking, hold on to your shock absorbers," she shifted into an orange pick up truck, "and get in!" Spike climbs in as a laser beam rises. "We're gonna make a new river."

"Let's go!"

Applejack heads off to confront the water. Spike aims the laser at the ground, creating a crevice. The water soon pours in, creating a new water way. When the water stopped gushing, people started cheering.

"Wow! Great! Thanks, neighbors."

Applejack and Spike rolled off, satisfied with their good deed.

"Canterbots," Twilight said to her friends, "to the power plant."

The Canterbots blasted their way inside, passing Tambelocon guards. Grogar sees his energon cubes completed.

"Gather the Energon cubes!" Grogar ordered. "Return to base."

"Stick it in neutral, Grogar!" Twilight called out. "You're not going anywhere."

"Try and stop me, Twilight!"

Grogar's fusion cannon blast scatters the Canterbots. The two sides battle each other as Megan comes up to the workers. "Hurry. Follow me!"

As the workers follow Megan to safety, Scootaloo was fighting Sonata Dusk and Aria Blaze. Trixie soon jumped up and knock them both off. She helps Scootaloo to her feet.

"For someone who doesn't like to fight," Scootaloo said as she shook her rescuer’s hand, " you're not bad, Trixie."

Twilight tried to charge at Grogar. But, she was pushed off, and is hanging on to a ledge.

"Any last words?" Grogar asked meanly.

"None you'd want to hear, Grogar." Twilight replied.

"Nothing can stop me now. Not even YOU!"

The villain started to step on Twilight's hand, hoping to make her let go. Meanwhile, Adagio aimed a slingshot at Twilight.

"So long, Twilight." Adagio said. "Here's one Adagio Dazzle's been saving for."

She shoots. But, her energy shot missed, and Grogar was annoyed.

"You fool, Adagio!" Grogar growled. "Help save the Energon cubes! Get them out of here!" He got tackled by the recovering Twilight. "Follow me!"

As the Tambelocons gathered the Energon cubes and left, Twilight and Grogar fought on top of the dam.

"You destroy everything you touch, Grogar!" Twilight said as she retraced one of her hands to bring out a glowing green sword.

"Because, everything I touch is food foe my hunger." Grogar replied. "My hunger for power!" He makes a glowing red mace appear.

"No! I'm going to end your hunger once and for all!"

Twilight swung her sword at her enemy. It was good hit. But, not to Grogar.

"Almost, Twilight Sparkle." Grogar said. "But, almost doesn't get the job done. You cannot stop me!"

"You're old, Grogar." Twilight said as she avoided his mace. "Yesterday's model. Ready for the scrap heep."

"We'll see who's ready for the scrap heap!"

"Junk. That's what you are. "Junk!"

"Silence!"

He strikes her with his weapon. He laughs wickedly. "When I'm through with you, Twilight, there won't be enough pieces to sweep up."

The two battle each other with their glowing weapons. Meanwhile, Danny was getting worried.

"Rainbow! Rainbow!" Danny called out. "You all right down there?"

In the water, Rainbow Dash kept battling Garble. But, the evil Tambelocon knocked her to a wall which buried her under a pile of rocks. He jets off and reaches the surface. Danny saw Garble and got upset. "Hey, where's Rainbow Dash?"

Garble pushed him off. Danny soon tackled Garble. But the evil warrior grabbed Danny.

"Help!" Danny called. "Help!"

Twilight got distracted by Danny's call. This gave Grogar a chance to knock her into the raging water.

"Who's the scrap metal now, Twilight?" Grogar called to her. "You cannot stop me!"

Swinging his mace, Grogar laughed wickedly as he and his troops left the area with his Energon cubes. Twilight is in the raging water, trying to stay afloat.

Chapter 6

As Twilight is carried by the current, Starlight sees her from the shore.

"Twilight!" Starlight called out as she prepares her cable. "Use this for an emergency brake."

She fired her cable to the other side of where she was. Twilight grabs the cable, stopping safely.

"Hydraulic, Twilight." Starlight cheered. "You did it!"

Meanwhile, Danny recovers from his ordeal. He got concerned about his Canterbot friend. "Rainbow Dash! Are you down there?"

Taking a deep breath, he dove into the water. He saw Dash trapped, and pushed a few rocks away. Dash was freed, and carried Danny to the surface. Danny coughed, as Rainbow pushed his back to get any water out of him.

"Easy, Danny." Dash said. "You nearly flooded your engine."

"Thanks, Rainbow." Danny replied, recovering from his dive. "You saved my..."

"We're even. Okay?"

Danny realized that Dash is right. "Okay."

Later, the Canterbots gathered to discuss about their current situation.

"Maybe we ought to repair our ship and go back to Equestria." Trixie said. "Forget about the Tambelocons."

"We can't do that, Trixie." Twilight Sparkle replied. "If Grogar succeeds here, he'll be impossible to beat on Equestria."

"But, we're not fighters like they are, Twilight." Wallflower Blush said sadly.

"We must have courage, Wallflower. We cannot ignore the danger. We must conquer it."

Elsewhere, many Tambelocon seekers head everywhere to where energy sources are found. Sombra create the cubes, and the soldiers fill the cubes with energy. Later, at the base, Sombra reports his progress while the Raptorian trio gather the cubes.

"Space cruiser, nearly complete." Sombra reported.

"And, the energon cubes?" Grogar said.

"3,000 astro liters more required."

"We need one more source of energy, Sombra."

"The ruby crystals of Burma."

"Right. They're the richest source of energy on the face of the Earth. I can already see those ruby crystals now." He soon heard some machinery. "What was that?"

Using some cubes she put aside, about a dozen, Adagio connected them to a cannon. She fired the cannon at a nearby mountain. The mountain was destroyed.

"Adagio Dazzle!" Grogar called. "What in the universe are you doing?

"Testing the energon cubes." Adagio replied. "They work!"

"Of course they work."

"You didn't know. You never tested them. I proved it."

Pointing to her personal cube stash, Grogar got very annoyed. "You only proved your DEFECTIVE MENTALITY!" He thought she used more that what he sees. "Now, we'll need TWO strikes before we have enough energy to return to Equestria!"

"What's the difference?" Adagio asked. "There's plenty here for us."

"The difference is TIME you fool." Grogar growled angrily. He smashed her cannon. "YOU SET US BACK!!!"

Sombra's chest plate glowed as new information came in. "Rocket fuel is another concentrated form of energy."

In a part of the forest, Canterbot Bulk Biceps, in his truck mode, has an antenna set up to listen to any conversation. The voice of Grogar is heard. Despite your stupidity, Adagio Dazzle, our mission WILL succeed. First, we'll strike the Burma crystal minds. And then, we'll locate the rocket fuel we need.

Sitting having some lunch, Megan and Danny were listening too.

"That's what we've been waiting to hear." Megan said. "Let's radio Twilight."

Back at the base, Adagio still argues with her leader.

"Don't push me, Grogar!" Adagio said meanly. "My desire for power is as great as yours!"

"Power flows to the one who knows how." Grogar advised. "Desire alone is not enough."

"Time makes all things possible. I can wait."

Grogar then gives an order. "Assemble a strike force!"

Minutes later, many seekers and Raptorian clones were brought together.

"Strike force assembled." Sombra said.

Grogar turned to his troops. "Scramble!" The seekers transformed to their jet modes. "To the crystal mines!"

The Tambelocons flew off to their destination. Meanwhile, the Williams siblings and Bulk Biceps are on the road.

"You know something, Danny?" Megan said. "I like being a spy a lot better than working the oil rigs."

"Look, Megan." Danny said as he lifted his hands. "No hands."

"Big deal." Bulk quipped. "I'm driving."

Megan sees something in the sky. "Uh oh. I think we got company!"

Two Tambelocon jets started firing on the Canterbot.

"Can't you go any faster, Bulk Biceps?" Danny asked.

"Sorry, this is it." Bulk replied. "I'm not built for speed."

"We're going to need a hand then." Megan figured.

"Radio home base!"

Megan took the radio and called into it. "Megan to Canterbots. We're being attack by Tambelocons. Send help."

"And, hurry!" Danny added.

The seekers continued their pursuit.

"I may not be fast." Bulk said. "But, I'm tough."

Suddenly, a white sports car and a red cruiser came to the area. Bulk recognized the vehicles. "It's Rarity and Sweetie Belle."

The cars went to protect Bulk. A Tambelocon seeker started to fire again.

"Hey!" Rarity, the white sports car, shouted. "That's a new paint job!"

A laser gun came from Rarity’s back bumper and fired on one of the seekers on the wings.

"Man, that's hot." Danny said.

The seeker with the damaged wing turned around. "I'm heading back for repairs."

"I'll shuttle you back." Said the other seeker.

Bulk was grateful for Rarity and Sweetie Belle helping out. "Thanks for your help, sisters."

"What about my paint?" Rarity asked.

"Don't worry." Sweetie Belle, the red cruiser, replied. "No one will notice. Just make left turns."

Later, at the Burma crystal mines, the Tambelocons mined for plenty of crystals to fill their energon cubes.

"Let's go. Hurry up!" Adagio ordered. "Get this car loaded! FASTER!"

"Ah, this place is magnificent." Grogar said with amazement. "Unbelievable."

"Enough here to power the entire planet of Equestria." Sombra added.

"Exactly. We shall build the ultimate weapon to defeat the Canterbots, to control the planet. To conquer the universe!"

Grogar laughed viciously as he threw spare crystals in the air. Outside the mines, Twilight presented the location to her warriors. "There they are."

The whole Canterbot team looked at their target.

"Grogar and the other Tambelocons must be inside the mines." Starlight figured.

"Let's blast their tail rudders out of there!" Applejack said.

"We got just the thing to do it with too." Micro Chips added, holding a spherical device. "There's enough explosive in here to bury them forever."

"Not so fast, Micro." Twilight suggested. "We know they're in there. But, we don't know where."

Megan stepped forward. "I'll go. I worked these mines. I know my way around."

"And, since I'm the smallest," Spike added, "I have the best chance of getting through. I'll stick that bomb right under their nose gear." Spike folded into a lavender Volkswagen beetle. "Hop in, Megan."

Megan gets into the car as Micro gives her the bomb.

"Once you set this timer here," Micro explained, "You have sixty seconds. Remember, once it's set, that's it. No turning back."

"I understand." Megan replied.

"If there's any problem," Twilight said, " get out of there. We'll find another way."

"There won't be any problem, Twilight. This one's for Equestria and Earth. Let's roll, Spike."

The purple bug rolls into the mine. Once inside, Megan steps out and Spike changes back to robot mode.

"Come on." Spike said. "Let's go inside."

The two travelers look around. Spike was amazed. "I've never seen anything like this."

"It's the ruby crystals that make it glow." Megan explained. "They're almost alive."

Spike heard something. "What was that?"

They ducked out of sight. They spotted Sonata Dusk and Aria Blaze pushing a cart. And, the heroes didn't want to be seen.

"You know, Sonata," Aria said, "I can't wait to get back to Equestria. Earth's so flat."

"Yeah." Sonata chuckled. "I know what you mean, Aria."

Megan got Spike's attention. "This way."

They saw what they're looking for. Megan was satisfied. "We found them."

The Tambelocons were still working with Grogar supervising.

"This is the last load." Grogar said. "Get ready to pull out!"

"We have to do it now." Msgan whispered.

Spike fastened the bomb to a wall. "It's done.

60, 59, 58, 57,

"Let's move it!" Megan said.

They were ready to leave. But, the Tambelocon seekers spotted them to prevent the escape.

31 30, 29, 28,

Outside the mines, the Canterbots were getting concerned.

"They ought be out of there by now." Starlight said.

"I don't like it." Twilight replied. "Something's wrong."

"I'll check it out." Applejack suggested.

Twilight held her back. "No. I'll go. I'll use Scouter. He's small enough to get in there without being seen."

"We'll come with you." Micro said.

"Stay there. If I'm not back in five minutes, come get me."

Twilight Sparkle transformed into her truck mode. In the mine, the seekers overpowered Spike.

"Let's give Grogar a little present." Sonata said.

"Maybe we ought to wrap him up and put a little bow on him." Aria added.

Ouside, Twilight arrived at the mine entrance.

"It's up to you, Scouter." Twilight said to a remote control roller drone. "Find out what's going on in there. And, be careful."

The drone left the trailer, and went into the mine.

04, 03, 02, 01

BANG!

The explosion rattled the whole mine. Rocks started to fall from the ceiling. Even the Tambelocons were caught off guard. Outside, the explosion caught Twilight off guard. "Scouter!"

Everybody saw Twilight pushed down the mountain. Starlight Glimmer got scared. "TWILIGHT!"

The lavender tractor trailer started to tumble down the mountain.

Chapter 7

Twilight Sparkle rolled down the mountain. When she hit bottom, the other Canterbots went down to help her.

"Twilight!" Starlight Glimmer called. "You all right?"

"Looks bad, Starlight." Sunset Shimmer said.

"Fluttershy, see where the repairs are needed."

"Let's get her up on her wheels." Fluttershy suggested.

The Canterbots lifted Twilight's truck like body. Starlight led the way. "Ready, lift!"

"Careful." Fluttershy said as they turned their leader around. "Easy, easy." Twilight was soon on her wheels. "Good. Twilight. Can you hear me?"

Twilight was soon heard moaning, trying to recover. Starlight was relieved. "She's still generating."

"Scouter." Twilight said weakly. "Wha-what happened to him?"

Twilight's drone rolled into view and entered her trailer.

"Down, but not out." Starlight said. "Scouter is one tough little Canterlot."

"Twilight," Fluttershy said with concern, "can you transform?"

"I'll try." Twilight replied.

Soon, Twilight started moving. "I-I don't know...if I can do it." Her arms unfolded on top slowly. Her legs started to straighten. "Uh, UH! I almost got it."

"Come on, Twilight." Moondancer pleaded. "You can do it. Try harder."

"You got it. You got it!" Wallflower Blush added.

"Come on!" Scootaloo said.

Twilight continued to struggle as her headlights are replaced by her hands. She stood up fully as her head flipped up. "There!"

Starlight chuckled, knowing her leader is all right. "Welcome back to the land of moving parts."

"That was some blast you took." Fluttershy said.

"The blast!" Twilight realized. "Spike and Megan. They're still inside!"

The Canterbots looked at the damaged mountain with concern.

"How are we going to find them under all that rock?" Sunset asked.

"Only, one way." Applejack replied as she got out a drill. "Stand back."

Applejack started to drill at the mine. Twilight turned to her soldiers. "Start digging!"

The Canterbots dug and removed rocks. Starlight found a space in the mine where Spike and Megan were at.

"I found them!" Starlight called out. "Over here!"

"Starlight." Megan said happily. "I thought we had it!"

Applejack and Starlight carried Megan and Spike out of the mine. Danny rushed over to hug his big sister.

"Thanks to you two," Twilight said happily, "the Tambelocons are finished."

"We were almost finished too." Spike said.

Megan was impressed with the working of the bomb. "Micro Chips wasn't kidding when he said that it would blow in 60 seconds."

"59.99 to be exact." Micro said.

"With the Tambelocons buried under all of that rock," Twilight informed, "we can resume our search for the resources we need."

"And then, we can return to Equestria?" Trixie asked.

"Very soon, Trixie. Very soon."

Suddenly, there was an explosion, and everybody was caught by surprise.

"Leaking lubricants!" Applejack said.

Within the mine, the Tambelocons survived and are still in possession of the Energon cubes.

"It worked!" Sonata cheered. "We're free! We can get out!"

"We are indestructible." Grogar said pleasingly. "Power to the Tambelocons forever!"

The evil robots cheered. Sombra has a splendid report. "Energon cubes still functional."

"Take them and follow me." Grogar ordered. "Scramble!"

They fly off. Twilight sees them in the sky. "The Tambelocons! They're escaping!"

As the Tambelocons flew off Applejack got mad. "After them! They're..."

"Save it, Applejack." Twilight interrupted. "They're too fast for us in the air."

"Grrr! I'm tired of sucking up their vapor trail. I'll stop them!"

Applejack takes off. Twilight tries to stop her. "Applejack! Come back!"

A bright pink robot with curly dark pink metallic hair steps ahead. "I'll get her!"

The pink bot flies off. Starlight tries to stop her. "Pinkie Pie! NO!"

Pinkie Pie catches up to Applejack.

"Call it off, Applejack." Pinkie pleaded. "There's too many of them. They're out of reach!"

"Stop yakking, Pinkie Pie!" Applejack replied. "This is my fight!"

"Make it our fight!"

Applejack fired a missile, and it struck the Blackbird jet, Sonata's disguise mode.

"Sonata to Grogar." Sonata said. "Request permission to teleport."

"Permission granted." Grogar replied. "Teleport and destroy!"

Sonata disappeared. Then, reappeared behind the two Canterbots. She fired her missiles at them.

"It's like fighting a shadow!" Pinkie said.

The two heroes avoided the missile attack. But, a lucky shot got Applejack, abd she was falling.

"APPLEJACK!" Pinkie shrieked with panic.

The powerful warrior fell into the water. Pinkie went to save her. "I'm coming, Applejack."

The other Canterbots went to help. Pinkie was holding on to her fallen friend.

"Throw me a line!" Pinkie called out.

Starlight fired her cable. "You got it."

Pinkie got the cable, and attached it to Applejack. "Pull!"

Starlight pulled the pair back to shore. Applejack laid on the ground, feeling helpless. "I...can't...move."

"At least you can still talk, old buddy." Twilight said.

"Where'd you get hit?" Fluttershy asked.

"Back in somewhere." Applejack replied. "Think my linkage is busted."

"I'll check it." Fluttershy stepped into a clearance. "Get her inside." Fluttershy transformed into her ambulance mode.

"You gave us all a good scare." Twilight said.

"It's been worse." Applejack replied. "I remember the time on Equestria.."

"Save the war stories, hot shot. Just remember that there's a thin line between being a hero, and being a memory."

As Starlight and Sunset loads Applejack in the ambulance, a small yellow robot with red metallic hair shaped like pigtails comes in. "Maybe Applejack’s ready for a nice cushy office job."

"Ain't no way, Apple Bloom!" Applejack protested. "As soon as Fluttershy tightens a few bolts, I'll be right back in action."

"We'll see." Twilight said. She then transformed to her truck mode. "Let's get out of here!"

Twilight and the other Canterbots rolled back to their base. Later, Danny is back to his diary.

Twilight Sparkle cares so much for her fellow robots. And, she doesn't want anything to happen to them. I think she'd make a neat president,.

Meanwhile, Rainbow Dash shows a key to Tambelocon saboteur, Dark Scratch, who's locked up in a cage. The young scout is teasing the vicious panther.

"Uh uh, Dark Scratch." Rainbow Dash taunted. "This key's not for you."

Dark Scratch hisses angrily when Trixie came to the scene.

"I don't think he likes being a prisoner." Dash said.

"Can't say I blame him." Trixie replied. "You know, I'm surprised the Tambelocons haven't tried to rescue him."

"I'm not. They don't care about anyone. Not even their own." Dash turned to her prisoner. "Hey, Dark Scratch. Watch this."

Rainbow Dash produced a hologram of Grogar, probably to further taunt Dark Scratch. "Here's your friend: Grogar to keep you company."

Dark hissed angrily, knowing it may not be real.

"Rainbow Dash," Trixie interrupted, "when we get back to Equestria, can you make me a house with a four door garage. Holograms look so real, nobody can tell the difference."

Rainbow made her hologram vanish, getting some inspiration. "Trixie, you just gave me a great idea."

Minutes later, Rainbow had a talk with Twilight Sparkle.

"A hologram?" Twilight asked.

"That's right, Twilight." Rainbow replied. "But, I mean a big one."

"What did you have in mind?" Sunset wondered.

"A gigantic illusion. One that'll trick the Tambelocons into coming to us on our terms."

Starlight Glimmer seems interested. "It might just work."

"What's the hologram of?" Sunset asked.

Twilight then spoke up. "I've got an idea."

Later, Rainbow twirled her key around. "I just saw Twilight. She told me that Ponytroid 1 located a secret supply of rocket fuel."

"Where?" Trixie asked.

"Not too far from here. About 140 kilometers does west."

"Then, maybe we can go back to Equestria?"

"Why, there's enough rocket fuel at that base to make FOUR trips to Equestria." Dash puts the key on her belt. "Cone on. Let's tell Applejack. Make her feel better."

"What about Dark Scratch?"

"Don't worry about him. He's not going anywhere."

Dash dropped the key near the cage. Dark Scratch looked around making sure nobody's around. He tried to reach for the key. It was still out of reach. Using a grappling hook, Dark Scratch grabbed the key, and unlocked his cage. Now free, he began to run off. But, Trixie, Rainbow Dash, Sunset Shimmer, and Starlight Glimmer spotted him.

"It's Dark Scratch!" Trixie gasped.

"He's getting away!" Dash realized.

Dark Scratch started running as Trixie called out, "After him!"

The panther bot soon jumped out of sight. The four Canterbots walked back to base. Twilight Sparkle noticed that they were unhappy.

"What happened`" Twilight asked.

"Dark Scratch." Trixie said. "He escaped."

Twilight then smiled. "Perfect."

At the Tambelocon base, the voice of Dark Scratch was heard from his tape mode inside Sombra. The rocket base is 140 kilometers due west of the Canterbot camp.

"Excellent, Dark Scratch." Grogar replied. "Excellent. That rocket base is the last energy source we need to defeat the Canterbots and control Equestria."

"Right on schedule." Adagio added.

"No thanks to you, Adagio Dazzle!"

Adagio got miffed. "I made my contribution!"

"You also made clear your desire to replace me as leader of the Tambelocons." Grogar then squinted his eyes at Adagio. "Mistake number 1!"

Adagio Dazzle started to get angry. "It's time for a change, Grogar! It's time for actions, not words. I am the leader of the future!"

"You couldn't lead antroids to a picnic." Grogar said. "How can you pretend to lead the Tambelocons?"

The seeker aimed her weapon. But, Sombra shouted a warning. "Grogar!"

The moment Adagio fired, Grogar put up a shield to protect himself.

"It's..it's empty." Adagio gasped.

"You failed to despose of me when you had a chance, Adagio." Grogar informed. " Mistake number 2. Now, it's my turn!"

As he aimed his fusion cannon, Adagio pleaded to him. "Wait. Don't fire. I...I was wrong. I shouldn't have done it." She started to panic. "Please, don't shoot!"

Grogar fired, but just grazed her shoulder. It panicked her enough to drop to her knees. Adagio started to beg to him. "Grogar! Grogar!"

The evil Tambelocon leader regained his composure. "We'll attack the rocket base at sunrise."

The next day, Rainbow Dash created a giant illusion of a military base. The Tambelocons soon swarmed around the area, as Grogar marched in. "Tambelocons, ATTACK!"

Chapter 8

"ATTACK!"

Grogar's battle cry rings out. Many Canterbots, disguised as lab workers, ran in different directions. Taking off their lab coats, they went into battle. Other Canterbots came along. This battle was intense. But, Twilight noticed that something is wrong.

"Canterbots," Twilight called, "hold it! Stop fighting!" Soon, the Tambelocons started to fall apart. "What in the universe is going on here?"

Starlight picked up a Tambelocon, and he went to pieces. "Scraps!"

Sunset was equally shocked. "Springs!"

Rainbow threw a bunch of parts down. "Junk!"

Twilight realized, "We've been had."

"That's right, Twilight Sparkle!" Grogar said. "I was on to your little scheme from the start. Did you really think you can fool me by allowing Dark Scratch to escape? DID YOU?!"

"Go on, Grogar." Twilight replied. "You're in the driver's seat."

"While you and the other Canterbots have been fighting a bunch of loose screws, the REAL Tambelocons have been at the REAL rocket site. You have lost, Twilight. The Tambelocons have won." Grogar laughed viciously.

"The race isn't over yet, Grogar."

"Oh, it's over, Twilight." Rainbow's hologram vanishes. "You just don't know it."

Grogar laughs as he flies off. At the rocket base, one of the workers saw his radar blipping."

"Unauthorized aircraft approaching, sir." The worker said. "A lot of them."

"This is Cape Carlson control tower." The man in charge said on the intercom. "Identity yourselves. Identify. Over."

"They're moving on fast, Captain."

"Repeat. Cape Carlson to aircraft. Gives us an ID and a fight mission. That's an order!"

"Look." Another soldier said. "They're coming down."

"Sound the alarm!"

An alarm went off as the Tambelocon seekers transformed into robot mode. The soldiers tried to fight back. But, the seekers fired at various vehicles, showing their brutality.

"What are they?" The captain said nervously. "What's happening down there?"

"Out weapons are totally ineffective." The soldier answered. "There's nothing we can...."

Suddenly, Grogar arrives to observe the mission. "Excellent! Excellent! Prepare the energon cubes."

Later, at the Tambelocon base, the ship they were working on was finished. The energon cubes were all being loaded.

"Course back to Equestria: charted." Sombra reported. "Space cruiser fueled and ready for departure. What are your orders, Grogar?"

"Prepare for blast off!" Grogar replied.

Meanwhile, Twilight Sparkle gathered her whole crew outside. Megan and Danny joined them as they lined up. Applejack, Fluttershy, Bulk Biceps, Micro Chips, Rarity, Sweetie Belle, Pinkie Pie, Trixie Lulamoon, Rainbow Dash, Sunset Shimmer, Spike, Scootaloo, Wallflower Blush, Apple Bloom, Rumble, and Moondancer. Megan and Danny stood between Sunset and Spike. With Starlight Glimmer by her side, Twilight Sparkle began to address her team.

"We have come to a moment of truth." Twilight said. "The Tambelocons are in position to return to Equestria. We have no choice but to attack them directly. But, this battle will be most dangerous. So, I ask for volunteers." She turns to Starlight. "Starlight?"

"Volunteers," Starlight said, "step forward."

Every Canterbot stepped forward. Megan and Danny did the same.

"Canterbots!" Starlight ordered, "Transform!"

They all transformed to their vehicle modes. Danny climbed into Rainbow while Megan climbs into Sunset.

"Start your engines!" Starlight said. The vehicles are all ready. "Ready, Twilight!"

"Let's roll." Twilight replied.

Twilight and Starlight transformed to their vehicle modes. All of the Canterbots rolled off. At the Tambelocon base, Grogar is so excited.

"So close, Sombra." Grogar commented.

"Space cruiser ready for boarding." Sombra reported.

"So very very close to conquest."

Meanwhile Twilight and her army arrived at their destination.

"Twilight to Canterbots." Twilight said. "Encircle the base!"

As the Canterbots drive surround the Tambelocon base, Grogar addresses his troops. "Tambelocons, it is time to return to Equestria, and conquer the Canterbots forever!" All of the Tambelocons cheered for possible victory. "Board the space cruiser!"

The evil army headed for their ship. Just then, the voice of Twilight Sparkle was heard. "Canterbots, transform!"

Twilight transformed from truck to robot. Her friends transformed to robot mode and headed for the Tambelocons. The evil robots were caught off guard.

"We are under siege!" Grogar realized. "Tambelocons, transform!"

Grogar transformed to his rifle mode. One of the seekers caught it, and fired at the enemy. The evil warriors went out to battle.

"Garble, Shadow Squawk, Dark Scratch," Sombra said, " prepare for battle. Operation: Warfare!" He pushed his button to release his warriors. "'Eject." Garble unfolded and ran off. "Eject." Shadow Squawk flew into battle. "Eject!" Dark Scratch jumped out.

Dark Scratch pounced on Megan. But, swinging on a rope, Scootaloo kicked him off. Rainbow Dash grappled with Garble.

"I owe you one from Sherman Dam, Garble!" Rainbow said with authority.

"You couldn't swim." Garble replied. "What makes you think you can fight?"

Dash grabs her opponent. "Watch me!"

She throws Garble to a cliff wall, and pounds on him. Sonata and Aria transform to their jet modes, (Sonata as a Blackbird, and Aria as a HAL Jetus), and joined Shadow Squawk to battle some of the Canterbots. Twilight's trailer opened to reveal a laser set up while Grogar returned to robot mode.

"Fire!" Twilight commanded.

The laser fired, so did Grogar. The laser was gunned down. But, Grogar's fusion cannon got knocked off.

"It's just you and me now, Grogar." Twilight said while she rushed in.

"Then, you better get some help, Twilight." Grogar replied.

"Oh no. I've been waiting for this chance."

The two warriors started their battle.

"Only one of us is going back, Grogar!" Twilight said

"It won't be you, Twilight!" Grogar growled.

Adagio aimed at Twilight. But, Danny threw a rock which knocked her gun from her arm.

"Hey!" Adagio shouted. "Who did that ?"

The gun landed on the gun. And, Spike rolled over it. Grogar was soon thrown to the ground.

"You're finished, Grogar!" Twilight said. "Call it off. Call it off!"

"Never, Twilight Sparkle!" Grogar protested. "You and every last Canterbot were to be destroyed."

Dark Scratch pounced on Twilight. This gives Grogar a chance to escape.

"To the space cruiser!" Grogar commanded.

Hearing their leader's orders, the Tambelocons ran into the elevator, which took them to their ship. The Canterbots started firing on the enemy. After they were aboard, Grogar closed the door. Inside, Grogar gave a command to Sombra. "Blast off!"

Sombra fired up the rockets, and the cruiser took off. Needless to say, Twilight was very angry. "GROGAR!!!!!!"

Chapter 9

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