My Little Pony: Rise of the Clockworks

  "Dr. Clockwork, are you sure about this, sir? I mean, clockwork stallions replacing the royal guard, I mean, sure, it'll keep them alive, but still." A pony by the name of Dr. Norton was saying to a dark grey stallion with hints of grey in his black mane, with crimson red eyes, and two bronze gears with a silver gear in the middle on his flank.

   "Yes, Norton, I am sure." Clockwork said. "Begin process." He ordered. Norton nodded to the other scientists. They began building artificial clockwork stallions. Meanwhile, in Ponyville, newly-weds Flash Sentry and Twilight Sparkle were packing up for their two month honeymoon.

   "You ready to go, Twily?" Flash asked. Twilight nodded.

   "Whenever you are, cheese ball." Twilight smiled, and kissed her husband's cheek. "See you in two months, Spike!" Twilight called upstairs as they were heading out. Just as Twilight locked the door, Admiral Swift Rider walked up to them.

   "Captain." He said to Flash. Flash bowed. "Princess." Swift Rider bowed to Twilight. "Princess Celestia has asked for the both of you to come to Canterlot, Dr. Thaddeus Clockwork is there, with a new invention." He said.

   "Clockwork?" Twilight gasped. "The Thaddeus Clockwork?" She put her hooves to her cheeks in delight. Twilight had always wanted to meet the famous inventor. Swift Rider nodded.

   "Yes, your highness." He said. "I shall accompany you there at once." Swift Rider told the couple. Flash and Twilight nodded. Flash had become the new captain of the royal guard after Shining Armor resigned to spend more time with Cadence. He had picked Flash firsthand. Flash was estatic at the time. As they were pulling in to Canterlot, two more guards, Lightning and Thunder Strike, twin brother and sister, were waiting for them.

   "Princess, Captain, Princess Celestia is awaiting you inside." Thunder said. Twilight and Flash nodded, and followed them inside the palace. Celestia was waiting for them, with Clockwork himself. Celestia smiled as she saw Twilight.

   "Twilight, so glad you could come. I'm sorry I had to interrupt your's and Flash's honeymoon, but, this couldn't wait a second longer." Celestia explained. Twilight nodded.

   "I understand, Princess." Twilight said. Clockwork walked up.

   "Greetings, Princes Twilight Sparkle. Princess Celestia told me you were so anxious to meet me in person. As you already know, I amd Dr. Thaddeus Clockwork, famous inventor in Ponyville." He said. Twilight nodded.

   "It's an honor to meet you, Doctor." She said. Clockwork walked over to the door.

   "And now, allow me to give you, the Clockwork Stallions!" Clockwork said as the door opened and 200 clockwork stallions walked through, marching in perfect unison, each making a robotic stomping as they marched. "They will be the new security of Equestria, so none of our guards has to pay with his life in the line of duty ever again, and, when one falls, two more take it's place." Clockwork explained.

   "Very fascinating." Celestia said. "May we have a demonstration?" She asked.

   "With pleasure." Clockwork said. "Unit 3.565," he ordered a stallion in front, "show the princesses your skills." The stallion nodded, and decided to test it's skills on Flash.

   "OK, I won't go easy on a robot." Flash said as he charged the stallion, which side-stepped with ease. "Huh?" Flash asked as he hit the wall, causing Twilight to cringe. Flash shook his head and charged it again, missing it by an inch. The stallion then charged Flash, pinning him to the ground in just sixty seconds.

   "The stallions are fast at capturing criminals and escaped convicts, and very efficient in the line of duty." Clockwork explained. Celestia nodded.

   "I would like another 200 assembled within the month." She said. Clockwork nodded.

   "Very well, princess. Another 200 will be assembled within the month. Until then, I will see you next month." Clockwork said. "Princess." He bowed to Twilight. The stallions stood in a army, all of them standing perfectly at the shoulder.