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The Iron Horse: Everything's Better With Robots!

by The Hat Man
A cute robot pony. A mysterious origin. A princess who believes anyone can learn friendship, even a cold, logical machine. A journey begins...

A damaged robot pony, unlike anything ever seen in pre-industrial Equestria, is found in the orchard. Before it collapses, it says only two words: "Twilight Sparkle..."

Twilight fixes the mechanical mare and gives her a new directive: "Make friends." Now a robot must learn what it takes to be a good friend and, while she's at it, what it means to live...

Featured on Equestria Daily (11/22/15) and The Goodfic Bin! (3/20/16)!
Featuring illustrations by Colby Green (Illustration Gallery found HERE.)
Editors: GaPJaxie,The Knight Templar, GenerousGhibli, E3gner, and Reese.
Technical Consultants: Artichoke Lust and JFalk.

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68 Chapters:

  1. Discovery 2015-04-04 03:37:08 UTC
    5690
  2. The Future Soon 2015-04-05 01:12:21 UTC
    6030
  3. The Machine Awakes 2015-04-06 04:20:58 UTC
    7990
  4. The Uncanny Valley 2015-04-13 00:32:29 UTC
    8372
  5. Any Sufficiently Advanced Technology... 2015-04-18 01:58:57 UTC
    7371
  6. Electric Ladyland, Part 1 2015-04-27 23:08:40 UTC
    5645
  7. Electric Ladyland, Part 2 2015-04-28 02:07:44 UTC
    6478
  8. Harder Better Faster Stronger 2015-05-02 23:18:01 UTC
    5195
  9. Aerodynamic 2015-05-06 22:17:08 UTC
    3948
  10. Priority Queue, Part 1 2015-05-18 23:17:31 UTC
    4113
  11. Priority Queue, Part 2 2015-05-20 00:31:28 UTC
    10028
  12. In Two Minds, Part 1 2015-05-26 00:00:18 UTC
    6596
  13. In Two Minds, Part 2 2015-06-02 01:46:20 UTC
    7909
  14. In Two Minds, Part 3 2015-06-03 23:43:16 UTC
    12830
  15. An Exception Has Occurred 2015-06-13 23:01:16 UTC
    1003
  16. Giggle at the Ghost in the Machine, Part 1 2015-06-13 23:01:25 UTC
    8640
  17. Giggle at the Ghost in the Machine, Part 2 2015-06-25 22:04:53 UTC
    8281
  18. Giggle at the Ghost in the Machine, Part 3 2015-07-05 18:02:56 UTC
    7389
  19. Giggle at the Ghost in the Machine, Part 4 2015-07-06 23:14:43 UTC
    6835
  20. Deep Blue, Part 1 2015-07-18 22:53:25 UTC
    9203
  21. Deep Blue, Part 2 2015-08-07 00:07:24 UTC
    8972
  22. Deep Blue, Part 3 2015-08-17 00:16:28 UTC
    13667
  23. Rhinestone Eyes, Part 1 2015-08-31 23:05:31 UTC
    9440
  24. Rhinestone Eyes, Part 2 2015-09-13 20:16:08 UTC
    5341
  25. Rhinestone Eyes, Part 3 2015-09-27 21:03:34 UTC
    11129
  26. Prime Time of Your Life, Part 1 2015-10-11 22:44:50 UTC
    7728
  27. Prime Time of Your Life, Part 2 2015-10-25 23:34:56 UTC
    6229
  28. Prime Time of Your Life, Part 3 2015-11-02 23:08:50 UTC
    10509
  29. Nightvision 2015-11-15 23:33:36 UTC
    12590
  30. Technologic, Part 1 2015-12-30 00:02:39 UTC
    8649
  31. Technologic, Part 2 2016-01-12 22:54:44 UTC
    9721
  32. Technologic, Part 3 2016-01-25 21:47:56 UTC
    7481
  33. Technologic, Part 4 2016-01-31 21:58:44 UTC
    7341
  34. Apple Computer, Part 1 2016-02-15 23:23:14 UTC
    8504
  35. Apple Computer, Part 2 2016-03-08 01:39:39 UTC
    8545
  36. Apple Computer, Part 3 2016-03-21 21:55:11 UTC
    6924
  37. Apple Computer, Part 4 2016-03-28 21:12:50 UTC
    7531
  38. Human After All 2016-04-01 13:08:32 UTC
    1769
  39. Love Machine, Part 1 2016-04-17 16:44:54 UTC
    5586
  40. Love Machine, Part 2 2016-04-24 17:07:54 UTC
    4966
  41. Touch 2016-05-17 14:57:29 UTC
    11503
  42. 01110001 01110100 2016-06-06 22:08:54 UTC
    7059
  43. Music Sounds Better With You 2016-06-21 22:49:25 UTC
    8686
  44. The Day the Sun Stood Still 2016-07-04 22:21:46 UTC
    9755
  45. Broken, Part 1 2016-07-18 22:13:56 UTC
    6677
  46. Broken, Part 2 2016-08-02 20:12:00 UTC
    10197
  47. Face to Face 2016-09-06 21:31:01 UTC
    6514
  48. Steam Machine 2016-09-26 22:07:00 UTC
    8789
  49. Monody 2016-10-11 22:48:15 UTC
    8108
  50. Jigsaw Falling Into Place, Part 1 2016-10-24 21:28:42 UTC
    8488
  51. Jigsaw Falling Into Place, Part 2 2016-11-08 22:42:38 UTC
    9605
  52. Welcome to the Machine, Part 1 2016-11-27 22:38:51 UTC
    8961
  53. Welcome to the Machine, Part 2 2016-12-11 22:07:14 UTC
    8476
  54. Machinations, Part 1 2017-01-16 01:07:33 UTC
    5682
  55. Machinations, Part 2 2017-01-23 00:11:28 UTC
    8107
  56. Shelter, Part 1 2017-02-07 22:51:55 UTC
    10982
  57. Shelter, Part 2 2017-02-27 00:23:22 UTC
    7373
  58. Shelter, Part 3 2017-03-07 00:02:41 UTC
    15454
  59. Brainflush 2017-03-20 22:20:51 UTC
    12441
  60. Chase, Part 1 2017-04-04 21:58:34 UTC
    6504
  61. Chase, Part 2 2017-05-02 23:18:12 UTC
    12719
  62. Chase, Part 3 2017-05-22 21:43:32 UTC
    14730
  63. Chase, Part 4 (I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You) 2017-06-06 23:18:03 UTC
    15577
  64. Television Rules the Nation 2017-06-20 21:28:36 UTC
    12400
  65. The Lionhearted, Part 1 2017-07-19 22:25:56 UTC
    14530
  66. The Lionhearted, Part 2 2017-08-06 20:10:59 UTC
    11550
  67. The Lionhearted, Part 3 2017-08-13 20:05:23 UTC
    13290
  68. Digital Love 2017-08-20 21:26:46 UTC
    17574