Chapter One: Abducted
"You will be returned to your home at the discretion of our supervisor. You have been removed from the street and brought below the earth's surface to help test technological tools called wands. Consider us your guards and follow our commands to avoid harm," said the robot warriors surrounding Lemmy. He had been mowing the lawn at his quiet, suburban home in Grayland, Illinois when he noticed a strange house. It'd had a greenhouse dome peaking out from behind it. When he stopped mowing to investigate, there had been a flash of light, then darkness until he awoke here, surrounded by these glorified tin cans holding swords and shields. Their heads were covered in patches of sheet metal, with three glowing orbs instead of eyes. "Follow me to the processing center," one of them said.
"Don't follow them anywhere," a tall white pony said, stepping out from the shadows, "you're going home!" Lemmy thought he recognized her from channel surfing, so he was shocked when Princess Celestia cantered to stand between him and the robots. Her mane flowed like it had on TV, with the same four elegant colors. She wore her crown, regalia, and a stern expression as she dared the robots to disagree.
"You will help test technological tools called wands," one of the robots rattled off in monotone, "consider us your guards and follow our commands to avoid harm."
"I will do not such thing. Please let me speak to your superior at once," Celestia replied. The robots stood in place. Not one moved. "It takes these Spellbots a while to react to novel situations," the princess confided, giving Lemmy a wink. "What's your name?"
"I'm Lemmy! I'm ten years old! Were you on TV?"
She chuckled. "Yes, I am quite the celebrity on this world. I'm told they frequently replay the interviews I gave when I first arrived."
With a metallic squeak, one of the robots looked up. "We will escort you to Mr. Olde's office, and he will decide what is to become of you."