Sheen and Ocellus panted hard as they stared down their opponent. A robot that was showing them no mercy. It lifted its bladed arm and turned it back into a pulse rifle. Sheen brought up their shield. Just as it started to fire its weapon. Although, their shield blocked the attack. They were slowly being pushed back by the power of the blasts. Sheen felt Ocellus's fear; it caused her to take in a deep breath.

“Ocellus,” Sheen spoke before they used their blade to deflect an attack, “You need to remain calm.” She finished.

“How?” Ocellus asked as they brought their shield up again, “I don't even know what's going on!” She finished her fear and heart rate increasing.

Sheen could feel what she was feeling, “Ocellus, you need to listen to me,” She said as they began to run up to the robot. Their sword drawn back ready to deliver a lethal lunge, “You don't need to be afraid. We're a Saol warrior.” She finished as they lunged at the robot. They managed to get a direct hit on the arm that turns into a rifle. They had managed to take it off at the middle joint; it fell to the ground with a metallic clatter.

“What's a Saol warrior?!” Ocellus asked.

The robot turned quickly and aimed its other hand at them. It then fired an electrical ball; it hit them directly in the back. Electrocuting them for a few minutes. Before they were sent flying into a nearby tree. They hit the tree back first; groaning in pain as they slid down to the ground. The robot was slowly closing in. Its missing arm turning into a sword once more. Once close enough it put its robotic foot on their chest. Pressing them hard against the tree base; while it hovered its sword in front of their face.

“We will stop you.” Sheen growled out.

“Response,” The robot said back, “All of you will be annihilated!” It finished while bringing its blade back.

The two braced themselves for the attack. But, the attack never came; instead what was heard was a loud metallic bang. Both of them looked up; just in time to see an ant like creature delivering a hard kick to the robot. The robot landed hard on its side; while the ant creature turned and looked at the two. It knelt down one of its arms extended.

“Sheen!” It said in a gurgled voice.

“J'avi!” Sheen said in a voice of relief as he helped them up.

The others that were with them quickly getting to their side. Sheen felt a huge sense of relief and happiness enter her mind. Ocellus could feel her relief and her happiness. It put her mind at ease; almost like when her friends were comfort her. She noticed the others that had joined them were all different creatures. J'avi, was the ant creature. But, she didn't say ant in mind. For, some reason she knew it was a Meadon. But, what was a Meadon? Sheen began talking to the bird creature known as Shaan. He was a Tarrinite another creature she did not know. Dimmit, was the only creature she recognized. She was a human; exactly the way Twilight had described them to be. The other creature was Rinka. Who looked almost like a dragon. But, no, Rinka was a Krogan from the planet Tuchanka. The last of their group was a creature that looked like a human made of stone. Gravel was his name and he was a golem.

Shaan placed his hand on their shoulder, “It's good to see you're safe.” He said in a voice filled with relief.

Before they could respond the robot was already back on its feet. A blue beam shot from its eyes and scanned over all of them. A loud beep them came from it, “Targets, located,” It said as it detached its blade arm. Only to have its chest open up; revealing yet another weapon. It lifted its arm up; an a loud whirring sound happened. It then aimed its weapon at the group, “Cain fire!” It shouted.

The group wasted little time in dodging the attack. The weapon had fired a massive ball of energy. When it missed and hit a tree behind them. A large contained fire ball spread through the forest. Burning about twelve trees to ashes and melting a very large boulder. The shock-wave from it was massive. It sent the six flying out and it even split Sheen and Ocellus apart. Each of them landed hard on the unforgiving ground. Each of them groaning in pain as they tried their best to get to their feet. Ocellus shook her head trying to stop the ringing in her head. She regained her focus immediately when a metallic foot stepped in front of her. Slowly, she looked up in fear. Looking down the metallic barrel of the weapon. A weapon that was being charged to fire again.

“Annihilation, one-hundred percent,” The robot said with no emotion in its voice, “Die.” It finished.

Before it could fire its weapon; it was slammed hard by Yona. Who yelled loudly as she slammed it into a rock. Only to use her horns to throw it into the river. Ocellus shot to her hooves, “Yona!?” She said as her friend panted hard. Just as the rest of her friends got to her side.

“Ocellus, are you okay?” Sandbar asked as they checked her over for injuries.

Ocellus nodded, “Yes, I'm fine,” She said as her gaze fixed itself on the water, “We need to leave n-!” She was interrupted by a loud splash of water.

The group turned and looked; seeing the robot aiming its weapon at the group. Time itself seemed to slow for all of them. In a flash the robot had fired its weapon. The same ball of energy flew towards the group. Who quickly huddled together around each other. Their eyes shut tightly as they waited for the impact of the attack. But, it never came; for Sheen and the others stood in front of them. The crystals they had glowed brightly; creating a barrier all around them. The blast exploded on the barrier creating a smokescreen. The robot activated its scanner. A red beam shot out this time and scanned the smoke rapidly. Detecting only six energy readings. The smoke cleared revealing six Saol warriors.

Ocellus and Sheen had fused once again. J'avi had fused with Smolder; his body becoming her armor and his head becoming her mask. One of his extra arms provided armor for her wings. While his other arm; it had turned into a short sword. Yona had become the armor for Shaan. Her body had become what looked like heavy armor. Her horns becoming lethal spikes on his shoulders. While the helmet and armor seemed to be fused into one. On their back was a large pack; which was connected to their left arm. Their arm had turned into a heavy belt fed energy blaster. Sandbar had fused with Dimmit. His body becoming a lighter armor than the rest. The only heavy part of their armor were their hands. Which looked like heavy gauntlets. His mane had become an electrical cord that connected at the base of their back. Rinka had become the armor for Silverstream. They looked similar to Yona and Shaan. They had a large pack on their back; instead of a heavy blaster. Silverstreams' wings had become two heavy energized swords. Gravel had become the armor for Gallus. The armor was heavy like the other two. But, in their hands they held a giant energy hammer made of stone.

“Whoa,” Sandbar said as he looked at himself, “What just happened?” He asked.

“We are,” Dimmit began as she readied their fists, “All of us. Are Saol warriors.” She finished as the others readied their weapons. Just as two beams of light appeared by the robot. From the lights two more robots appeared. One looked as if it was built for speed; it also had a hand that was nothing but a blade. While the other looked very heavy and had two heavy blasters for hands.

“We will explain everything later,” J'avi spoke as Smolder readied their weapon, “Right now. We must fight!” He finished.

The robot with the sword disappeared only to suddenly reappear in front of Smolder and J'avi. Thankfully, they were able to bring their sword up fast enough to block its attack. The others had to dodge a series of energy shots. When Yona and Shaan had managed to find an opening. They aimed their blaster at the two robots. Yona, felt very strange as they began to fire their weapon. She wonder who Sheen was. Yet, for some odd reason she felt like she knew him. She also felt very, very, calm; even though they were currently fighting for their lives.

“Yona, Focus!” Shaan shouted as they took cover behind a tree. Just as a barrage of energy shots flew by them, “The Skorns show no mercy!” He finished before moving them out of cover and aiming their weapon at the two robots.

Smolder and J'avi were having trouble with the third robot. They blocked each attack from it. But, it was not giving them a chance to find an opening. Smolder had tried to kick its legs out from underneath it. But, it jumped up and delivered a hard kick to their chest. Pushing them backwards and knocking them onto their back. It tried to deliver a lethal stab. Only to be blocked by one of Silverstream's and Rinka's heavy blade. Giving Sandbar and Dimmit the opening they needed. For, the two had powered up their gauntlets. Allowing to deliver three consecutive power punches to the robot. Two of them striking the chest; while the third struck the robot in the head.

Sheen and Ocellus tried their best to move closer to the two robots. Keeping their shield in front of them; allowing them to block both of their attacks. But, the robots kept pushing them back with their attacks. Both of them then heard Gallus yelling loudly. They saw him and gravel running up to the two. Their hammer held above their head; ready to deliver a heavy strike. They then jumped into the air; only to slam their hammer down onto the ground. It caused a heavy energy surge to moved through the earth. When the surge reached the robots it exploded. Sending the two into the air. Shaan fired a clip at the two. Damaging them greatly and disabling their weapons. Sheen immediately sprinted forward; activating the wings on their back to allow them to fly. When they were close enough; they landed three hard slashes. Slicing off both robots blasters and legs.

Both robots landed back on the ground hard. The third robot was thrown on top of them by Smolder. The three robots released electrical sparks and surges. While the others quickly regrouped with each other. Each of them breathing and panting heavily as they stared at the robots. It was then all three robots started glowing brightly. Sheen gasped and Ocellus could feel her fear.

“Run!” Both of them shouted.

The group turned and ran trying their best to get away from the bots. The glow got very intense and then the three robots exploded. Twilight saw then explosion in the distance and started to fly towards it. The explosion destroyed a rather large section of the forest. Leaving the land burned and scorched. At the edge of the destruction twelve bodies lay on the ground. The students lay next to those who they fused with. Sheen breathed heavily as she slowly regained her senses. Everything sounded like it was underwater. Even her vision looked as if it was underwater. She soon focused on Ocellus- who lay just a few feet in front of her- slowly she crawled up to her. Only to suddenly fall back to the ground.

“Ocellus.” She groaned out just as Twilight sparkle landed in front of her.

Twilight could not believe what she was seeing. Her students were lying injured on the burnt ground. And, next to them were six creatures she had never seen before. She used her magic to prepare a teleportation spell. Its magical aura appearing around her students.

“Twilight,” Ocellus suddenly said in a weak voice, “Don't leave them.” She finished before passing out from exhaustion.

Twilight looked at her students and then at the creatures. She sighed heavily and focused her magic on them as well. In a flash of magical light; she teleported them away from the area. At the area where the robots lay; all that was left behind was a molten pile of metal. It was then a loud beeping sound came from the metal. A small antenna extended out from the mass; the tip of it blinking a yellow light in synch with the beep. It beeped for three straight minutes. Until it stopped and feel apart. Becoming another piece of destroyed metal.

Author's Note

Chapter 2 enjoy