“Finally... it’s ready!” I said admiring my work. “And just in time for comicon too”
I’ve been working on my costume for comicon for a few months, I’m going as Sky lynx from Transformers Earthrise. I got the toy to use as a guide and now I’m finally done with it. 
I packed up all the parts and made sure they won’t get damaged on the way to the con by putting them into their own special cases. I got all the cases out of my house one by one and put them into my rental van, I got it so I could haul all the cases. I got in the driver's seat and double checked everything, once I was satisfied I turned the keys and drove off.
—Later—
I arrived at the hotel I would be staying in and unpacked all my stuff. I got my costume parts and put them together around me. Once it was on me, I grabbed my money, my phone, and my room keys. I went down to the lobby and waved goodbye to the guy at the front desk by opening the mouth of my costume and putting my arm out. “Good luck at comicon sir!” He said.
“Thanks, you have a nice day too!” I said back as I left.
I made my way to the convention center and got a few odd stares along the way. I made it through the entrance and looked around. There were tons of people dressed up in cosplay, just like me. I decided to walk around and see if there was anything that I might want to get as a souvenir. There were tons of stalls each one with a few Knick knacks from various games, movies and tv shows.
I looked over each stall, one was filled with Spiderman merchandise, another had an odd collection of miscellaneous items. I became curious and went over to that stall, the man who seemed to be running it, had on a blue hood and a purple mask. “See anything you like?” He asked.
I looked over his items, and found a jar filled with metal dust, labeled “nanites”. I looked at him. “Is this a joke?” I asked.
“No sir, everything I have is completely legitimate” he said, gesturing to his wares.
‘Well I might as well get something as a souvenir, I wasn’t expecting a jar filled with metal dust, but beggars can’t be choosers, so why not’ I opened the mouth of my Sky lynx costume and reached an arm out to grab the jar. “How much?” I asked relenting.
“$20, plus tax.” he said. I gave him the money and pulled my arms in with the jar of “nanites”. I turned around to leave but I instantly regretted it. I began getting dizzy, then I passed out and everything went black.
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“Mmm, huh? Where am I? Why is it night? Why is my voice different?” I said as I woke up.
‘Am I laying down on my stomach? When did I fall asleep face down?’ Wait, that can't be right, my body’s all wrong, my neck seems way too long and my vision’s strange. There’s all kinds of information in my vision. I have a head’s up display or HUD like a video game. I reared up on my legs, all four? Then looked to where my hud was displaying North, then with my new elongated neck I looked around.
I was in a forest. “Ok, I can see where I am, why am I above the trees?” Either the trees were very small or I was very big. I looked at myself and realized that I was the Real Skylynx.
“Oh shit!” I exclaimed. I panicked a bit knocking over a few of the trees. Then closed my eyes and forced myself to calm down and think. ‘Ok I’m Skylynx, I’m in a forest, and…. oh shit!’ In my shock my wings flared out knocking a few more trees down.
‘The stories about the Displaced are true! I knew that merchant wasn’t on the level! That means I’m in Equestria, but the real question is, where am I in the series?’ I began hearing voices. ‘Oh no! I got to hide! But where can I…. oh right I’m a Cybertronian, And I have a base mode!’
Transforming was both easy and strange, the hud shifted to display the transformation options, and I mentally activated the base mode. The feeling of my body changing was … well it was indescribable having parts of my body open, move and shift. Soon I was fully transformed into base mode and waited, in a clearing of smashed trees.
“Woah! Is that the castle we’re looking for?” Said a voice.
My sensors homed in on the voice even in base form I had the Hud displaying information. ‘Ok that was Rainbow Dash’
“What? No, this place isn’t supposed to be here!?!?” Said another voice.
‘Definitely Twilight, unless Tara Strong is here, which is highly unlikely’
“Never you mind this place, we can gawk at it later, after we stop Nightmare Moon” said a new voice.
‘I know who that was, Applejack!’
“Your right, we can come back later, right now we have to stop Nightmare!” Said Twilight.
They all left and I was alone again. ‘I should probably leave now and find a few new modes, I don’t want to mess up the timeline, especially when it’s the beginning’ I waited for what seemed like hours, then the sun came up. ‘Now I can go’ I transformed and began walking away.
I figured out how to separate and now I’m two robots, both with different points of view.
—LYNX POV—
“Ok, we need to find an organic mode for ourselves, you go that way, and I will go this way, once we have those modes, we need to meet up back here” I said pointing a claw in each direction.
The robot dino bird nodded and walked off in his own direction and I went in mine.
I made my way around and after a while, I found a sleeping Lynx in a tree. “That’ll do” I said quietly. I scanned the Lynx and transformed. I looked myself over and I was a normal Lynx, well almost normal, I was technicolor and had two long tails. I looked like this.
—LYNX MODE—
“Now to meet up with Sky” I said running off.
—SKY POV—
After Lynx went in his direction, I went off in my direction.
I made my way through the forest. I continued to walk and found a clearing. I looked at multiple birds in the area, but one caught my eye… er…. optics.
It was a cockatrice. “Oh now that will do nicely” I said, giving it a scan. I transformed into my new mode. I looked like a normal cockatrice except I had a visor and a fin on my tail.
COCKATRICE MODE
‘Ok, time to meet up with Lynx’ I made my way back to the meeting spot and found Lynx in his new form waiting for me.
I got onto his back. “Nice choice!” said Lynx.
“Thanks! Same to you!” I said.
“Now what?” asked Lynx.
“We head to Fluttershy’s, what else?” I said. Lynx began moving in the direction of Fluttershy’s cottage, along the way we both saw a few timberwolves, they started to circle us, I counted at least 9 in all. They continued to circle, but didn’t attack.
“Why aren’t they attacking?” asked Lynx.
“I don’t know, maybe they know I’m a cockatrice and don’t wanna turn to stone” I said to Lynx with a shrug.
I suddenly had the overwhelming urge to dodge, using my wings to fly high in the air, I just barely dodged a timber wolf that tried to attack me from behind.
I opened my mouth shooting an Acetylene beam, instantly incinerating the wooden beast.
'Wow.' I thought.
2 more charged me, I blasted one then dodged the other while smacking him with my tail. I blasted him after getting clear of him, then looked at the rest of the pack. I spread my wings menacingly, then squawked causing them to flee yelping. Then Lynx charged into them making them crash against a tree hard, and they all broke apart and laid motionless.
Lynx and I left the everfree and found Fluttershy’s cottage. By the time we got close, it began to rain. We got to the door and Lynx knocked on it.
The door opened a few minutes later. “H-hello?” said Fluttershy. I sneezed. “Oh you poor things! Hurry, come inside and dry off” she said, gesturing inside.
The first thing I saw on my way inside Were many bird houses that hung around the room. To my left was a dresser or cabinet, next to it was a sack with a picture of a bird perched on a branch. I also saw the semicircular mouse holes that lined the bottom of the wall. To my right was a fireplace with several pots and pans on it.
A little further I saw a small bed which was for Angel, next to it another mouse hole. On the floor was a rug with a flower design in the middle. In front of a window next to the chimney was a lantern, along with a nightstand with a jug placed on it. On the other side of the room were a couch and a chair both a shade of green, but on the chair was a heart, between them a small table.
Behind the couch was a lamp along with bookshelves behind both the couch and chair and two more small beds on either side of the room.
I got off of Lynx and shook myself off to rid myself of the water, as did Lynx, which got onto me, making me wet again. I shook myself off again and was taken by surprise when Fluttershy scooped me up and swaddled me in a warm towel, Lynx curled up by the fireplace and went to sleep. Fluttershy placed me next to him and I snuggled into the soft towel making a few coos and went to sleep.
Author's Note
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Both me and Lynx wake up the next morning to see Fluttershy and Twilight talking to each other.
“Fluttershy I’ve never seen anything like these two, where did you find them?” asked Twilight.
“They came to my house last night, they were soaked with water and I invited them inside,” replied Fluttershy.
“Well I have to say I have nothing about these particular species they are clearly unique.” Twilight said.
“Well look who’s awake!” said Fluttershy, looking at me.
‘oh crap’ Fluttershy came over to me and took me out of the towel. I began running around. I ran up to Twilight’s hooves and skidded to a halt, I stopped and looked up at her, I tilted my head.
I ran to her side and flew onto her back and jumped onto her head and sat down, curling my serpentine tail around myself.
“Hey! Get off!” said Twilight, trying to force me off. I just stayed where I was. “Ugh” groaned Twilight. “What is he doing, Fluttershy?”
“I think he likes you, and it seems he’s not the only one” said Fluttershy looking to Twilight’s side. Twilight looked to her left and saw Lynx sitting next to her. “Their name’s are Sky and Lynx, Sky is the cockatrice and Lynx is the lynx”
“Well since they apparently aren’t going to leave me alone, I might as well bring them home, I might be able to study them there.” said Twilight.
—Later at Twilight’s house—
—Twilight POV—
“Spike I’m back! And I have two new friends!” I said coming into the treehouse.
“Huh? Twilight what are they?” Asked Spike.
"A new species of Cockatrice and Lynx." I told him gleefully. “Fluttershy told me their names are Sky and Lynx”
“Why are their colors that way?” Asked Spike, confused.
"I don't know, but I'm gonna find out." I said taking the two to the basement.
—9 Hours Later—
"These readings don't make any sense, so far all they say is that those two are perfectly normal! How can that be!?!” I said, confused.
“Did you double check?” asked Spike.
"Yes and triple checked." I told him.
“Well then maybe they're just normal?” Suggested Spike.
"But they can't be, did you even see the cockatrice’s tail?" I asked.
“I was kind of more focused on the Lynx cuz he has two long tails.” said Spike.
"And yet you said they were normal." I said.
“I don't know, maybe they come off as normal for their species?” said Spike.
"Yes it would, but Im comparing their DNA results to those of other species, so it would be near impossible for them to register as normal." I explained.
“And?” Asked Spike.
"Life adapts by looking at their DNA and comparing it to others, I can determine whether they lived in a very hostile environment, or not, and even determine their preferred habitats but these readings make no sense for their species, if they lived similarly to other species then they should have evolved similarly but they didn't." I explained.
“Have you tried factoring in space?” Asked Sky.
"No that would be." I froze then looked at the cockatrice. "Did you just speak?"
“I’m glad I have your attention” said Sky.
"Who and what are you?" I asked.
“We are Sky lynx” said Sky.
"That only answers one of my questions." I told him.
“We are Autonomous Robotic Organisms from the planet Cybertron, but you can call us autobots for short” Said Sky.
I could only stutter.
“Hello? Earth to pony.” Said Sky.
“W-w-why are you here?"I asked
“We have come to your world to find a new home, safe from the threat of the Deceptions, and their leader, Megatron!” Said Sky, he put a wing to his visor and projected an image of a strange metal creature in a helmet.
Megaton?” I asked.
“Yes, He’s bent on destroying everything to get his way!” Said Sky. Lynx came up next to him and sat next to him.
“But what caused him to be like that?” I asked.
“He believes it’s his glorious destiny to rule an empire which will span the universe.” Said Lynx.
“So if this war is going on will it reach here?” I asked if it was I had to warn princess Celestia.
“I hope not, but if it does, you ponies won’t stand a chance.” Said Sky.
“W-what.” I stuttered.
“But you shouldn’t have to worry, our leader, Optimus Prime, has the power to stop him.” Said Lynx, projecting an image of another metal creature, with a blue helmet and silver faceplate.
“I still need to report this to Princess Celestia.” I told him.
“You can’t, if your world leaders knew of our existence, there would be a mass panic.” Said Lynx.
“She has to be warned, at the very least she could have some kind of shelter built somewhere.” I said
“Optimus Prime sent us all throughout the stars to search for a new place rich with energon to call home, and if this is to be our home, we shall protect it, even if it means laying down our lives.” Said Sky and lyx at the same time.
“Energon?” I asked.
“It’s the lifeblood of all Cybertronians, it can be found on multiple planets throughout the universe, you just need to know what it looks like.” Said Sky.
‘Energon, robotic organisms, wars, this is to much.’ I thought in my head.
“We could show you our true forms, but we are way too big to go unnoticed.” Said Sky.
“How big are you really?” I asked.
“Well, in my vehicle mode as a space shuttle I’m
122.2 feet long, 56.67 feet high, with a wingspan of 78.06 feet.” Said Sky.
“Wait… vehicle mode?” I asked, confused.
“Yes, Cybertronians are able to transform into vehicles, robots, some are even able to combine like us, and on rare occasions like this, organic forms.” Said Sky.
“But how do you shrink yourself down?” Spike asked them.
“That…… I don’t know.” Said Lynx.
“Wait, you two can combine?” I asked, confused.
“Yes, separately we are Sky and Lynx, but together we are Sky lynx.” Said Sky.
“What’s the difference?” Asked Spike.
“We combine to form a single giant robot, what else do you want from us?” Asked Lynx.
“So what will you do now that I know what you are?” I asked them a little worried
“We will remain here with you and try to keep up our cover.” Said Sky.
“Then why reveal yourself? I asked.
“You kept obsessing for 9 hours! It got annoying! You kept poking and prodding us nonstop! It was either we spoke up or let you go insane! So we decided to speak up so you can get some rest.” Said Sky, flaring his wings.
Him mentioning that made me realize I was exhausted, and tired.
We all made our way upstairs. Sky and Lynx got in the corner and huddled together and went to sleep.
“Spike, clear my Schedule tomorrow, I have a feeling I'll be busy without it.” I said collapsing in my bed.
—The Next Day—
—Sky POV—
It was morning and me and Lynx were watching Twilight sleep, I decided to wake Twilight up with a rooster crow. “COCK-A-DOODLE-DOO!” I crowed.
“AAAHHHH!” Twilight screamed, falling out of bed while also making the blankets wrapped around her, and she squirmed and struggled in the bundle.
“COCK-A-DOODLE-DOO!” I crowed again. “Morning Twilight! Did you sleep well?” I asked.
She was still struggling inside the blanket unable to get out.
“I’ll get her out.” Deadpanned Lynx. Lynx went over and helped Twilight out of her covers.
“Why did you scare me!?” She yelled.
“Cockatrice, half chicken remember?” I deadpanned.
“Did you have to do it in my face?” She asked.
“No, I just wanted to make sure you heard me.” I said.
“Well I'm awake.” She said annoyed.
“Woop, hold that thought, I’m getting a transmission from optimus!” I said, putting a wing to my visor. Instantly a screen showed up in front of me Twilight, Spike and Lynx.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=o9M_qFbR_C4
“Cybertron has fallen.” Said Lynx.
"What?" Twilight asked.
“He didn’t stutter.” I said.
"If Cybertron has fallen doesn't that mean the war will come here now?" She asked terrified.
“Not likely, but it’s a possibility.” I said. “If we’re gonna help protect this planet we’re gonna need a new form, one that allows us to remain hidden in plain sight. Or combined robot mode would resemble a Griffin, would you have any pictures of them or something like that?” I asked.
"I have a few books on griffins and their history, they might have a picture or two" She told me.
“We just need an image, can you bring us one?” Asked Lynx.
Twilight went downstairs before quickly returning with a book held in her magic, she opened it up to show a very detailed picture of a griffin.
Both me and Lynx looked at the image, looked at each other and nodded approvingly. We scanned the image and we combined, to the sound of transformation, both Twilight and Spike watched in amazement.
—Sky lynx POV—
When my transformation was completed, I looked myself over.
“Woah!” Exclaimed Spike.
“That is…. so amazing!” Said Twilight.
“I’m glad to be back together again, Twilight my name is Sky lynx, nice to meet you.“ I said, giving a bow.
Author's Note
Ok everyone give DarKing2 a big hand, he drew the griffin form, I colored it in. Enjoy this new chapter. Don’t forget to comment, follow, and give a like!
