steam-punk: quest for energy

    "Um... Hey... I'm Spike......Spike the dragon.  I'm here to tell you how and why I'm going on a quest to find the electrical dragons. An explanation will come soon....but first let's learn the history." Spike spoke into the steam powered camera.

Six years ago when I was Twelve there was a warning on the radio. It said there was a storm coming and to find cover... and like idiots we ignored it thinking it was just gonna be some lightning and that the Pegasi could fix it......but as the day went on I saw more and more clouds of thunder and lightning and less and less Pegasi. When the storm came no one was prepared.....an..and it destroyed all of Equestria. This storm wasn't a normal storm. It was so full of electricity that when it passed over Equestria's main electrical plant it overloaded, sending wave after wave of energy out. It eventually destroyed every power plant there was. Now this wouldn't be so bad if the Princesses had the ability to cast electric magic, but by this time King Sombra had destroyed all evidence of the spell. Many perished from poverty after their crops and food sources were destroyed, and some died by the constant lightning strikes from the storm. But as all seemed lost a few scientists found alternative ways of power. The most popular and effective being steam power.

    Six months ago I was helping an engineer and his friend out of a cave that was caving in. As I was running with the girl lightning struck my metal bracelet. It fried the  both me and the mare's arm. Luckily, her friend redirected the lightning so it couldn't spread throughout our bodies. And that's why me and the mare have these steam powered arms..and it's all thanks to the group's tinkerer, Lazarus. His friend Jacked 'The Girl' Lightning is his assistant. She's the 'know-it-all' of the group, so they go together well.

    Now that we got the history lesson out of the way, it's time to tell you why I'm talking to you now." Spike had been talking for a while, so he decided to let his comrades speak.

    "Actually before I explain the reasons why I'm going to find the dragons, I think you should meet my best friends." Spike motioned his friend Lazarus over. "Lazarus, would you mind sharing your history with the audience?" Spike said, referring to the camera.

    "Sure, why not?" Lazarus grabbed the camera as Spike moved to the side. "Hi, I'm Lazarus the dragon. I'm this group's doctor, engineer, and I'm the smartest. Yes, me and my friend Spike are of the same species, but a different sub-species. My race can use elements. While they range from bedrock to tornadoes, the most common is lightning abilities.... which is how I saved my friends from certain death. Anyways, you're probably wondering, "How did you meet Jacked?" Well.....our clans were having a war when we were merely children. I found her crying on top of her fallen mother. When I came over to help she tried to attack me, thinking I was there to kill her but I used my joy buzz attack..at the time it was just called shield. When she made contact with the shield it sent a tiny amount of electricity throughout her body and slowed her down enough for me to talk to her. When I finished explaining I want nothing more than to help she ran and hugged me saying that she didn't want to die. I didn't want to either and I knew if I brought her home she'd be eaten...so we ran as far as possible and eventually ended up in the cave... and you know the rest." Lazarus checked his watch that he had hidden under his gloves.

    "Oh wow it's that late already!? I should be working on my sword!!" Lazarus rushed into his lab and got to work. Jacked was about to follow him when Spike called her over.

    "Yea, Spike?" Asked the white-maned Pegasus.

    "Can you tell the camera your story?"

    "Sure but can we make it quick? I need to help Tink." This was her nickname for Lazarus. It was mean but Lazarus was pleased none the less. Jacked began to speak, "I'm Jacked Lightning. I'm a Pegasus mare. My clan, the Lightning clan are or, were a clan of Ninjas, hey... hard to believe right? Well it's true." Jacked then turned to Spike, then back to the camera and sighed.

    "Well, as you see m-the Lightning clan and Lazarus's clan are... Or at least were at war, I was trained in the ways of the Kenoichi ( female ninja) and very good with Katanas and Kunai, and when I turned 11 was when...they   attacked....you can guess what happened next..." Spike didn't want to say anything. He instantly regretted asking her.  Jacked left and went to the lab, he swore he heard faint sobs as she left.

Spike sighed,

    "Hmm... Ok well...I guess it's time to tell you why I'm hunting my own species. Well, the Elemental Dragons are not as strong when they're young like Lazarus, but when they get older and eat enough gems a build up of pure energy begins. The reason this is so important is because if we can find and kill the five most experienced Dragons we might have enough energy to power a new plant and with that electricity we can rebuild Equestria and restore it to it's former glory!!" Spike smiled widely, then heard Lazarus call him,

    "Spike, we need to plan an attack. It's important to do this, for even one slip up could result in the death of you, me, and Jacked." Lazarus was pacing back and forth in front of a wood long table. He was about to lay down a sheet of paper when Spike stopped him.

    "I have a plan... Go in and don't die." Spike said simply. On this Lazarus stared at Spike blankly and threw the paper in the garbage. He bowed his head so his hat shaded his nose and eyes. His mouth turned into a grin and he spoke.

    "Well then... Wait are we waiting for...?"