Born to be wild

Chapter 8

The train eased to a halt right at the train station. "Ponyville! Last stop, everypony off!" The conductor called. Noonblaze and Nightwatch wearily stepped off the train with their saddlebags. The two travelers agreed that that had been a long ride. "Well, let's go find us a hotel room." Noonblaze suggested, Nightwatch groaned at that suggestion, which caused Noonblaze to chuckle a bit. "Don't worry, it shouldn't take too long."

Canterlot…

"I wonder if they like cake. Ooh! I hope they like chocolate!" Pinkie Pie thought aloud, bouncing up and down excitedly. After Luna had told Celestia, and Celestia talked it over with Twilight, they decided to meet these "visitors".

"Oh, I hope whatever that one meant about an 'evil' wasn't true; I sort of wanted to retire. This hero business is so stressful." Fluttershy mentioned, shifting from hoof to hoof nervously.

"Fluttershy, you're only twenty-three. You're too young to retire." Rainbow Dash pointed out from where she leisurely sat stretched out.

"But she'll be twenty-four in three months." Pinkie Pie defended.

"Shh!" Twilight shh-ed, growing weary of their display.

"What?" Pinkie Pie asked, curious as to why Twilight was shushing their fun.

"Listen." The ponies heard a strange mechanical noise getting louder and louder. Then, three things came into view. One was white, sleek, and looked rather aggressive. Another, also white, but it wasn't as sleek and it had flashing red lights, nor did it look as aggressive. And finally the smallest, red, had a strangely happy look to it.

The three things twisted and shifted their shape into giant robots. All the ponies' jaws dropped and their eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. The white one (with the sleek alternate mode) looked at the ponies and buried his helm in his servos, complaining. "Oh great, Care Bears."

The small red one playfully punched the white one's arm and scolded. "Be nice!" She then whispered, leaning in so he and only he could hear what she was going to say. "Prowl's still here." The red one then took notice of the ponies and greeted. "Bah-weep-grohna-weep-ninny-bong!"While making gestures with her servo. They all stared at her and in unison asked. "Huh?" She face palmed and complained, making wild waves of her arm for emphasis. "Why is it that when the old dudes do that on a planet, the natives instantly get it; but when one of us tries to do it, the natives are like 'what are you talking about?'" She finally stopped her rant with a deep sigh and-taking a deep breath- cleared her throat. "Anyway, have no fear, your rides are here!" She gestured to the sleek white one. "The ever so fast and furious, Nitro-x!" She pointed to herself. "The small but scrappy, Electric Storm!" She motioned to the last white bot who hadn't said anything. "And last but not least, the oh-so wise and oh-so annoying, Prowl!"

*CLANK!*

Thus earning Electric Storm a slap upside the helm courtesy of Prowl. "Ow!" She yelled rubbing the sore spot, "You're just as bad as Hatchet!"

*CLANK!*

"Ow!"

"His designation is Ratchet, not 'Hatchet'." Prowl stated, crossing his arms as Electric Storm scowled.

"Well I think we've already learned a lesson today, never let Prowl watch a ten hour marathon of NCIS." Nitro-x observed.

"Right!" Instantly Pinkie Pie began to get out a paper and pen. "Dear Princess Celestia," she began, "What I learned about friendship today was do not let Pearl-" She was interrupted by laughter as Electric Storm choked out, "Wait, Pearl?" Pinkie pie stared at her with a confused expression. "Isn't that his name?"

"No. It's Prowl. As in P-r-o-w-l. Although Pearl does seem to fit Prow-"

*CLANK!*

"OOOOOWWWWWW! Okay! Okay! I'm stopping! Yeesh! Guy can't take a little humor…"

Pinkie pie shrugged and continued writing her letter. "Do not let Prowl watch a ten hour marathon of NCIS, From, Pinkie Pie." Pinkie pie trotted merrily over to a nearby mail box and dropped it in. The mail pony then came along, her name was Derpy, and took the mail, flying them to their destinations. "Well, can't wait 'till Princess C. gets the letter!"

Electric Storm ceased her laughing as she asked, while wiping an energon tear from her optic,. "You're joking, right?" Pinkie pie shook her head, an optimistic smile plastered on her face. "Wait. What does C. stand for?" Nitro-x asked, finally stopping his excessive laughing.

"Princess Celestia, silly filly!"

The two siblings faced each other. "You meant you sent that letter…" Nitro-x trailed off and his sister picked up where he left off. "…to the leader of your country?"

Pinkie pie nodded. Both robots paled. They transformed as fast as lightning and revved up their engines. "Wait," Twilight spoke up, "Where are you going?"

"Where are we going?" Electric Storm repeated like it was the silliest thing to ask, "We gotta find that letter!" They drove about ten feet before Nitro-x asked. "Wait. What about our passengers?" Storm's engines revved angrily and she growled. "I hate carpooling."

The two backed up and opened their doors. "Get in!" Storm yelled.

"Wait. Isn't this kind of rushed?" Fluttershy asked, appearing scared to get in the car. Storm just asked "Do I look like I care?" before seatbelts went flying out. All the ponies screamed at the sudden motion. Nitro-x grabbed Rarity, Twilight, and Rainbow dash while Electric Storm snatched up Pinkie pie and Fluttershy. The car doors slammed shut and their tires squealed before they raced off. Unfortunately, Prowl was not too happy about being left in the dust and was not about to let those two troublemakers get away. So he sped after them, lights flashing.

Behind them, the pair of robots in disguise noticed the mad cop after them.

"Think we should slow down?" Electric Storm asked.

"Consider the options: A. slow down, let Prowl catch us, get a lecture and get thrown in the brig for that letter or B. speed up, get the letter and be home free."

"Good point. 'Sides, it's easier to run with a mad cop on your heels."