The Rise Of A Square World

The metallic ponies then surrounded us rather than walking gently like a royal guard might they stomped in military formation.  They did not have any horns to speak of but they did have a strange square pipe formation on top of their heads.  Looking into their dark eyes I was filled with some strange feeling.  Doctor I asked can you please do that thing ware you explain what’s going on?

(doctor)  well troll I would say we’ve just been captured.

(troll)  but these ponies who are they?

(derby)  those are not ponies.  She’s right the Doctor added.

(Doctor)  they haven’t been ponies a long, long time.  Well actually they were ponies to begin life.  There are hundreds of planets in the universe many with pony like life forms.

(troll)  so these things are ponies to?

(doctor)  no not anymore.  I’m afraid progress got to them say hello to pony 2.O an upgrade as they call it.  Ponies with their brains cut out and stuffed into those metal suits.  All a motion removed.

(troll) why would they remove their emotions?  I asked however was then cut off by one of the metal ponies stomping forward and speaking in a strange voice.

(cyber pony)  social contact will cease.  Prepare to be upgraded.

It was very strange if he or she considering the nature of this world simply stared straight forward rather than looking me and the eye.  It’s very difficult to describe to you every one holds himself in a different way some lean back some hunch forward some favor one side but everyone has their own way of moving somewhat like an art form.  But these metal ponies they were standardized boring robotic the most cold and motionless movements possible.

As I glanced over and brown pony who I have come to know as the doctor leaned over and whispered.

(doctor)  because it hurts.  He said before finally standing back in attention.

(cyber pony)  scanning intruders the large metal pony said as he held up his hoof an array of light showered us all.  Scans indicate an enemy is present in the group.  He then paused for a moment hold scans cannot be verified.  Analyzing.

(derpy)  what’s happening the mayor asked?

(Doctor)  like I said these ponies are mostly robotic they can’t figure out whats going on at least not with troll here he then pointed courts me.

What do I have to do with this I asked?  He then pointed back to the group of cyber man who seem to be clattering on about pixels out of alignment or something like that.  It’s you the doctor explained they can’t figure out what you are.  You’re so different their reading as an error rather than something new.  That would be a problem with not having a motion or imagination.  In the face of the unknown they get nothing but a loading screen.

we were then forced to stand there for a few minutes as the large metallic ponies continued their rant.  It was rather annoying constantly they would scream scanning verifying problem not found until finally one in the group lowered itself and ordered the others to stop.

(cyber pony)  error not with a system error with objects take prisoners slash contraband two the cyber council.

It was then that the Doctor Seem to get excited.  The council he repeated I always thought they were in Mith something of legend but it turns out their true OI can’t wait to meet them he said as the group began moving us. The loud sound of their stomping hooves and cold metal frames leading us further down into the facility.

As I looked around at the architecture I saw that everything was quite boring.  Well obviously it’s exciting by boring I mean uniform.  The every door looked like every other door every hallway looked the same there was no distinguishable difference from anything.

As pure walking I moved close to the doctor.  Why are you so excited to meet these things I asked.  You see is normally within my experience that when you’re afraid of something or when something threatens your life as I believe the situation is you do not get excited when meeting that things leader or council as this is.

(Doctor)  Well that’s just it troll.  The council is not the leader of the cyber ponies.  There a outside informant.

I honestly have no idea why the doctor things I understand this stuff but I merely shook my head up and down as if I knew what he was talking about.  The doctor of course catching on that I didn’t understand then proceeded to explain.  The cyber ponies are basically brains stuffed into suits of armor not that brings to most of the processing and thinking there does all regulated by the suits of armor.  That means no free thought no imagination.  Back to the matter is you need that to survive if you cannot wait your enemies will defeat you, the council or cyber ponies with their emotions still kept intact normally this is not allowed however in cases of extreme intelligence they permit it.

I of course then asked why because what else would I do.

He looked around the cyber ponies well and didn’t you see how much trouble they had figuring out what you were a question their judgments so much they couldn’t even tell who I was.  Because the council is not impeded by the cybernetic implants they will be easily able to tell them what’s going on.  Of course I hear that the council has no control over the cyber ponies only an input.

(derby)  Doctor why haven’t they tried to upgrade as yet?  And why are they here I thought you said cyber ponies would have no interest in this planet.

(Doctor)  derby you have once again shown me how brilliant you are if the cyber ponies want this planet it must be for reason why would someone be interested in a planet with no real natural resources useful to them and no gray high population worth upgrading?

Just then a platoon of cyber ponies stopped.  They all then turned to face us.  As I looked around the room or I saw that this room was actually different the walls were just metal they have been painted.  There were five walls between them each a record or one of which we walk through to get into this giant room.  The corridors were then sealed off by a giant metal bulkhead which close behind us.  Looking between each bald head I noticed a slightly less formidable door that was raised off the ground.  The most range feature about these doors was that they were each a different color, ignoring the fact that there’s no way to walk through them and due to their high elevation of course.

Can one was blue the next yellow then there was a red door then green then black.  The arrangement made me think a particular fighter group we had back home there is really no way to describe to you how corny these people were but I’ll admit they made a good team of course they’re probably dead now.

Dinky made her way over to me where she seemed to make adjuster that I pick her up.  After picking up the tiny pony she pointed at my head gear seeming to ask if she could come inside.  Hat hat she said.  What is it a little one I queried?

(derby)  that’s probably a good idea troll will you please keep my daughter safe?  She asked picking up my hat and placing her daughter into a before finally resting atop my head.  Is your armor magical she asked?

Why yes I replied all my armor is extremely impact resist an and shock absorbing and I have a very special thing on my sword that I myself invented I think I’m going to call it… “callback”

Just then one of the cyber ponies rudely interrupted us.

(cyber pony) social contact will stop.  The council will examine the specimens and determine appropriate action.

Just then the doors opened in about came five octagonal balconies age when their matching colors with them was one cyber pony each once again matching colors.  The strange thing about these ponies other than the back door colored whilst all others appear to be uniform was that their eyes seem to leak a black oily substance constantly and their heads when should’ve had some strange bits of pipe attached were instead made of glass with their brains can show through.

(black cyber pony)  we will examine specimens security detail is not required.  He said in a voice that was distinctly different than all the others.

As soon as the room was clear the Doctor tried to speak hello he said I’m the…

(the cyber council)  we know who you are.  You are of the doctor and we must ask for your help.  Now that surprised even me but then again I really don’t know what’s happening so what are you gonna do?

Help you I asked how can he help you and why you need help.  The council seem to stare at me for little while before finally speaking.  The energies that emanate from your body are similar to the ones who are brought us here you will also be part of the solution.

What solution the doctor asked with considerable distrust towards the cyber council.  The glass on top of the council’s heads began to glow for small moment as if they’re communicating with one another and verifying their results for an explanation.  Though we serve the cyber legion we are different.  We have been waiting for a solution that will make all cyber ponies like us.  In this place where slaves and forced to do as the mindless several mention Deans a noble cause.

(Doctor)  well from the looks of things I’d say you disagree and my right in assuming that?

(the cyber council)  yes we have been planning to overthrow the cyber legion.  This would effectively end the unwilling upgrading of all life forms on all planets and return the free will to those it has been stolen from.

The Doctor seem to consider the thought for a second however then he gained a protest.  But not everyone is like you they see what they truly are what the cyber legion has done to them it would kill them.

(cyber council)  no they argued for years we have been secretly improving the design.  Though they do not know it now their bodies will soon be warm once more and able to feel it will be like their old skin the skin that has been stolen.

(troll)  hold up there for a moment of metal heads didn’t you say that the cyber legion regulates everything you do?  So are they listening to us right now?

It was at that point in time the cyber council began what I believe to be called laughter but seeing their perversion was for lack of better term interesting.  However they did go on to say…  Like we said for years we have been influencing them we have a even influence them to ignore all conversation that is not directed cords them by us.  They ignored as emotional unnecessary.  This allows us to talk in complete confidence even when one is in the room.  This deception is to be credited to cyber council red whose origins are of the giraffe scholars of designated planet 2103.

The doctor once again did his happy excited dance type thing as he began discussing the technical implications of an entire system upgrade without any cyber ponies noticing.

During all the technical babble and so called planning I looked up towards dinky who is in my hat for entertainment.  She only poked her head out every now and again one of two look around before finally retreating back into the safety of my helmet.  This of course made me sighed quite frequently I don’t know if you understand how cube is small pony is while trying to be what I would describe to be a ninja.  But at any rate eventually the Doctor council and even derby were now steering at me well ,derpy was half steering at me, as if expecting me to have paid attention.

(troll)  um what I said with a dumbfounded expression and tried to smile and blood off but come to think of it I have no idea what my smiles look like these ponies what with me being square and all.

(doctor) we just told you plan so can you do it?

I stared at the doctor hoping he would give me some sign as to what his plan was however he only glared at me like some form of instructor disappointed by his prodigy.  Oh come on I said how can I listen to something as boring as you guys when I have this to keep me occupied I said pointing to my helmet.

As I did this dinky poked her head out and gave a very spent sneeze so small as if to not even measure on the most delegates of scientific Instruments.  Of course we all sighed.  That’s so cute I added.  So what was it you wanted me to do doctor?  The

(Doctor)  well I suppose this is nothing derpy hasn’t already prepared me for.  Hey!   Derpy shouting in protest.  Troll I need you to somehow distract all the cyber ponies whilst I brilliantly figure out a way to turn them all back into living breathing creatures once more you think you can do that?

I thought for a moment, a distraction. Hmm…  What exactly would that entail?  I asked.

(Cyber councilman yellow)  we will order all forces to ignore the doctor and focus on a single threat can you provide this threat?

Steam boiled gears and axles turned colleagues began to grind and pound a little hamster finally started running on wheel and as old elements of universal aligned I had an idea.  Swiftly and pulled out my pumpkin.  Though show thick is this floor I asked?

The doctor seemed puzzled but the cyber council answered in some units of measure that I did not understand.  Either way I was hopeful that was thick enough for what I had in mind.  Every pony I declared I’d like you to meet a friend of mine.  The iron!  I started as a lifted the pumpkin high in the air.  Golem I finished slamming the pumpkin on to the ground.

Just then derby screamed and the doctor took several steps backwards.  One huge metal arm left itself out of the whole in the floor.  Then another metal arm slightly covered with Vines and flowers lifted its way up.  Grabbing onto the edges of the whole a giant square iron golem arose mighty and strong.

(derpy) doctor what is that thing?  The gray pony asked as she scrambled around the whole to get on the same side as me.

This!  I screamed in some level of excitement is an iron golem he should be more than capable of taking on anything your world has to offer.  Or your Moon in this case.

The iron golem stood motionless at the edge of the whole it had created in the floor it seemed to be doing a quick scan of the room for any mobs after not finding any it turned his attention to the small pony can now protruding from my helmet.  As it began making a motion as if to grab her derpy expressed some concern however her concerns were then eased as the iron golem open up its hand to show a bright red square flower growing out of its hand.

Dinky quickly shot out grab the flower and then retreated back into the safety of my hat.  as she did this I thought occurred to me if I can somehow teach the little one to make bird noises my head could replicate the appearance of something I observed: cuckoo clock.  By far was the most elegant creature I’d ever seen assuming the little bird was indeed alive I really didn’t get that much time to examine it.  After all we were quite busy that day in cantor lot, what with me having been turned into a pony thing.

So I began I believe this guy can provide that distraction we need and seeing as I probably will stop paying attention eventually you need not explain you plenty of his fall behind.  Though I must ask is there any call for me needing my sword or pickax?

The doctor seemed somewhat annoyed by my anything goes attitude in the face of what I am assuming to be a great threat in their world but eventually you should the thoughts from his head and simply instructs me to keep ice or handy should somehow the cyber man realize that the council is attempting to betray them.

(Doctor)  troll is this creature made of solid metal?  he asked giving it a late tap on the leg.

Yes I replied he should be more than capable of taking care of himself.  So how do we start this thing I asked?

(cyber council)  leave that to us we shall declare a full security alert on the creature no cyber pony well if knowledge are presence so long as you do not engage them.

Just then loud sirens began going off I assume that was the security alert the ponies had mentioned.  The just then like clockwork metal ponies began pouring in and surrounding the large golem.

As we began trying to sneak out of the room one of the cyber ponies addressed the cyber council.

(cyber pony)  council explain results and security alert.

(cyber council)  variables are irrelevant this unit is to be detained and upgraded the immediately they ordered just a ring courts the golem.

And as we barely left the room I looked back to see one of the cyber ponies aggravating the column.  Oh boy I said out loud things are about to get very messy.

As we began down the corridors filled with marching cyber ponies we noticed one distinguished noise above everything else.  And that was the sound of the golem now one rampage through the cyber pony base.  Of course but that was not the last we saw him occasionally while the doctor was leading us undoubtedly in circles we would come into a large opening like some form of courtyard in which the golem seem to be having fun tossing cyber ponies around like rag dolls and causing quite a deal of damage to the base.

Well after few more minutes it was very clear this is not quite the covert operation it was made out to be.  As the cyber ponies stopped identifying us that left as free to wander about the base and I wondered I mean get totally lost.

Eventually it boiled down to the Doctor and dirpy arguing that over whose directions are right.  Doctor?  I asked what exactly was the plan again?

(Doctor) the cyber ponies are looking for a very powerful item of some kind and brought them halfway across the universe there seeking out in hopes of free energy to power their facilities for the rest of all eternity.  What strange is now I’m starting to think it’s from your world judging by the way the council was identifying you.  Our destination should be right below us but I have no idea as to how to get their?

As the Doctor said this I cheekily whipped out my pickax and waved it in his face.  O right he said giving me the room two big straight down.  Now as it would turn out a ceiling of the room in which we’re digging into was marginally taller and sealing we had penetrated to get into this mess in the first place.  I really need to listen to that rule never big straight down.  But at any rate after I picked up my body of off the floor and of course made sure dinky was safe inside my helmet and looked around to see what room we had gotten into.

The transportation bay the doctor shouted.  Finally now I can find that power source, bring it back, amplify the signal enact the cyber council’s plan.  I had no idea what he was talking about so I decided to finally get involved in a situation and ask.

What plan?  Of course this question caused the doctor to stare at me as if I were an idiot.

(Doctor)  troll have you been paying attention at all?  The Doctor asked a very frustrated.  Of course edges replied with a simple head shake.  There’s a power here a power so great that brought the cyber man all the way across the universe.  Somehow we need to find it and bring it back here before the cyber ponies can.  If the cyber men did hold it bill use its power their armies and take over the universe but if I get hold of it I can use it to turn all the cyber ponies back into what they should be living breathing creatures.

The only problem the doctor continued on is I’ve been having trouble and so have the cyber ponies with pinpointing its location.  The fight is item doesn’t want to be found.  It’ll give us a general location by an area we go to but any further than that and it seems a trying to scramble the signal like it wants us not to be able to find it but to get close.

This was actually quite puzzling to me I don’t recall anything important being brought from my world two pony world and certainly nothing the significant power but out of curiosity and the need to make one which I had been neglecting to do I decided to make a compass.  Now if I remember correctly notch said the compass would help me free him and any compass I make will be important.

I had plenty of iron and I’m pretty sure this random stuff I freed from a large metal plate with lots of switches on it should act as a red stone.  It’s a good thing I started carrying the crafting table with me.  After explains the doctor what he had just seen as he did have a small freak out about my blaze and down the crafting table I display for him a compass he grew extremely excited when looking at it because apparently it had locked on to something important.

(Doctor)  finally he declared I got the location he said throughing me back my compass everybody into the TARDIS.  as he said that last part he lifted some strange device the same one I believe him to a flash in my face before but of high into the air and then held the button down causing it to glow.  just then a blue box appeared out of nowhere.

Once inside the TARDIS I sat down next to derpy.  Are all of your ventures like this I asked.  The cross eyed pony looked up at the Doctor and replied.

Usually the aspect of reforming an entire race back into scented beans seems to have mike specially hyped up this time.  Tell me troll have you understood anything what’s going on since you started hanging out with us?

I simply replied nop.  I then did and a cheeky smile.  But what strange is that when I smiled a pony she seems to not smile back rather she seemed uncomfortable by my presence.  What’s up I asked?  Pulling out the small pony from my helmet and sending it into her…  Lap I think that’s what you’d call it.

The wandering eyes of the gray mare focused on the small pony.  She then looked up courts the doctor as if cautiously examining to make sure he wasn’t watching.  Troll she said.  We’re time travelers we know the future.  We’ve read history books about you from all aspects of time and it would appear that this is the time or we get to enjoy your company.  But I’m afraid your story is like a book that the ending has been spoiled to.  We already know what’s going to happen.

Just then dinky glared up her mother and with a proof of her horn she made the small muffin appear on her back and quickly darted away off into the piston rooms of the TARDIS.

(derby)  There’s something I’m not allowed to tell you troll.  We already know what you’re looking for.  And we already know how will end between you and herobrine.  That’s the curse of being a time traveler of the bad and the good you know they’re coming in you can do nothing to stop it.

Just then a small plush muffin impacted derby on the head giving a small squeak as the toy bounced off.  When we both looked up to see what was happening dinky was now sitting on the Doctor they both glared silently as.  I then quickly knew that there was information they were not allowed to tell me for fear of messing with timelines are something and then derby was feeling guilty for not telling me something of a grave importance.

(troll)  relax Doctor I have read enough science fiction books to understand not to break the rules of time and space.  After I said that in the most bipolar mannerisms of which I’ve only seen pinky pie before he quickly bounced away back to fiddling with the TARDIS and the information he gathered from the cyber ponies transportation bay.

With a pulled from one of the levers by the TARDIS then began to swing around and rumble to its next destination.  As soon as it clattered in clinked into place the doctor was quickly at the door hurry troll we have an entire race to reform he said as he grasped the door handle.  I quite enjoyed his enthusiasm he reminded me of a noob on his first trip into an abandoned mine shaft so I to join him at the door.  As we flung open the door we both stepped out of the TARDIS and were met by a splash of warm water.

Ignoring the absolutely ridiculous sound generated from my mouth as I fell into the water I found I was now a deep under a very foul tasting liquid.  It was very difficult to describe from above the water I could hear quite the commotion the shouting voices and the stomping hooves.  Then I ran into quite the problem upon my journey back up to fresh air I ran into something big round and soft it was far too heavy for mid left and seemed to be moving in a panic.  After a few mouthfuls of water and being crushed by the large soft whatever that was boring my way finally enchant who’ve grabbed me and the Doctor and sharply lifted us out of the water as I immersed back into the light my eyes were met by quite a sight.  I was in of all things a bathroom surrounded by some very disgruntled royal guards looking down to see what water I was in I found it was a giant bath tub.

At first this confused me the ponies were quite small and I couldn’t imagine why they would need a bathtub as large as this until my brain finally clicked as to why roiled guards were standing in the bathroom and why a large soft round object was baring my way from getting out of water.  I then slowly looked behind me to see who was holding me up.  A rather amused princess of the sun was now holding both me and the Doctor high into the air.

The wet princess then sat back down into the tub dropping us into her lap.

(princess Celestia)  Doctor this is the third time in a sentry you fallen into my bathtub while I was in it.  if I didn’t know any better I’d say you’re flirting with me now what sort of horrible catastrophe have you brought with you this time?  And troll how exactly did you get involved in this?

As I looked around at all the armed guards pointing their spears as and at the bubbled up soaked princess I said the only thing I ever say when weird stuff seems to go down.

(troll)  O dirt blocks…

End of chapter nine.