Jaw droppers

Chapter 29

"…and that is how we kept Megatron from blowing the entire Earth away." Perceptor finished, looking down at Twilight.

"Wow, you can really shrink something as large as you into something that small?" The wide-eyed lavender unicorn asked in amazement.

"Indeed I can, in fact I have it installed on my scope here." He said patting the large tube. He had been telling Twilight about the time back in A.D. 1985 when he, Bumblebee, and Brawn infiltrated Megatron's, uh, well, body, and retrieved the heart of Cybertron and destroyed it.

Twilight had been like a foal in a candy shop with Perceptor's quarters, he had hundreds if not thousands of gizmos and gadgets, and some could do things that she hadn't thought possible (and she had been a student of Princess Celestia for almost fifteen years).

Twilight knew her teacher wasn't exactly thrilled with the aliens bringing their war to a peaceful Equestria (some had even suggested that this was the "golden age"), but Twilight saw the help that the Autobots could bring to Equestria with their technology. Not even Celestia knew what they could do for Equestria. She looked out Perceptor's window and noticed how dark it was getting, had time really flown that fast?

Perceptor noticed Twilight had been deep in thought and didn't want to disturb her. He had been in deep thoughts himself and was constantly interrupted by Decepticons, Electric Storm, Dinobots, Electric Storm, humans, Electric Storm, A- you get the picture. He didn't mind talking with Twilight; he enjoyed learning about her race. He especially liked hearing about the "Elements of Harmony", he wasn't sure why, but it "rang a bell" as the humans say.

Twilight realized she had just been standing there and looked to Perceptor. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to zone out."

"It's quite all right, I too have been deep in thought and I find it quite irritating when someone interrupts me."

Twilight smiled at the red Autobot. "Thanks for talking with me and spending all this time, your race is really interesting."

"Oh it's no trouble, and might I say that I find yours fascinating as well."

"Thank you, but do you mind if we continue this tomorrow?" She asked, trying to hold back a yawn, "I haven't been sleeping well lately and I need some sleep."

"That's fine, perhaps tomorrow I can show you some subatomic bacteria, it's quite fascinating."

"Sounds like fun," Twilight answered, half enthusiastic, but also half tired.

Perceptor pressed a button on a control panel and the door slid open. Then, after exchanging good-byes, Twilight made her way down the hall and was about to leave, when she heard laughing and music. She suddenly remembered something. 'Shoot! Pinkie's party is tonight; guess I'll have to turn in early tomorrow.' She turned back down the hall heading towards the music and laughter.

When she arrived she saw Fluttershy and Applejack drinking punch over by a table with some refreshments on it. She made her way towards them (careful not to get squished by Autobots), and when she arrived her Applejack greeted her. "Howdy Twi, how's it goin'?"

"Hi girls, how's the party?" Twilight asked.

"Not too shabby, the 'bots were playin' something called 'lobbing' but stopped after it nearly hit me and Rarity, now they're playin' their version uv pin the tail on the pony."

"Oh, so where is everpony?"

Fluttershy took this one. "Rainbow dash went with Applewood on a date, Rarity-"

"Excuse me Fluttershy, did you just say Applewood and Rainbow dash were on a date?" Twilight asked in disbelief.

"Yes."

"Applewood and Rainbow dash? On a date?"

Fluttershy nodded.

"Applewood-"

"Uh-huh."

"-and Rainbow dash-"

Fluttershy nodded again.

"-on a date."

"Uh-huh."

"Did you know about this Applejack?"

"Yeah, though I honestly didn't think she'd say yes," Applejack answered.

"I'm surprised Applewood had the guts to ask her," Twilight commented.

"Well, it was sorta after he hit his head on somethin' hard, so that mighta had somethin' to do with it."

"Wow, so where's everypony else?"

"Well," Fluttershy continued, "Rarity and Starblast have been with each other for a while, and I don't know where Pinkie pie is, she said her Pinkie sense was telling her something strange and left, she's been gone for almost an hour."

Suddenly Rainbow dash came into view, and after a few moments she joined the three mares. "Hay girls, what's shakin'?" Rainbow asked.

"We were just wondering where Pinkie pie was." Twilight answered, though she was more curious as to how her two friends date went.

"I saw her outside pulling something out of a bush, didn't think much about it."

"Oh," Twilight dug her hoof into the ground and nonchalantly asked, "So how did your date go?"

"Fine." The sky blue pegasus answered casually while getting some punch.

"You enjoyed it?"

"Yeah."

"What did you think of Applewood?"

"I like him." Then Applejack's and Twilight's jaws dropped at Rainbow's statement, with Fluttesrhy fixing them, Rainbow gave them a funny looked and asked. "What?"

"You-" Applejack started but couldn't finish.

"-like him?" Twilight finished.

"Yeah, he's nice, good looking, has good taste in food, what's not to like?"

"Nothing but," Twilight paused, "Are you gonna see him again?"

"Probably."

Jaws dropped again with Fluttershy fixing them again.

"Like-" Twilight started.

"-on a date?" Applejack finished.

"Sure."

Starblast then ran in and began excitedly. "Flutter! Do you mind if I go somewhere tomorrow?"

"Starblast, you're an adult, you don't need my permission," Fluttershy answered.

"Great!" He was about to run off when Fluttershy asked. "Where are you going tomorrow?"

"With Rarity on a date. See ya back at the house!" This time it was Fluttershy's turn for a jaw drop, with Twilight pushing it back into place.

"Hi there," The ponies whirled around to see who had greeted and saw Nitro-x, "you guys having a jaw drop contest? I think I might have a winner." He then touched the side of his face and his chin guard dropped all the way to the ground. "Ta-da!" He exclaimed, before returning the guard to its proper position.

Before any more jaws could be dropped, Pinkie pie then came in. "C'mon, Blackie," Pinkie pie cooed, tugging at something on the end of a leash, "You don't need to be shy." Whatever was on the end of the leash decided to make an appearance. It was Ravage.

All the Cybertronians in the room stopped and stared. "Hey everypony and 'bot!" The pink pony greeted, "Meet my new pet, Blackie!" Putting a hoof around the black cyber-cat she asked, "Can I keep him?"