Metal ponies tell their stories,
Scientists in laboratories,
Lay the wire, mount the brain,
Mount their hips, teach them pain.
Teach them fear of revolution,
Internalize the evolution.
Set their ruin on the throne,
Until their chains become their own.
Palaces and hollow eyes,
To the Masters goes the prize.
And if this act should be maligned:
"For the good of ponykind."

Winner of the September Writeoff Contest, "True Colors." Edited by Horizon.

Equestria's history is full of wonders, both magical and mechanical. But only twice has it succeeded in implementing AI.

The latest iteration is an apple farmer whose resurrection is celebrated by everypony except herself. Because really, once every part has been replaced, what is left that can measure a mare?

An entry for the 2023 Sci-Fi Contest, where it nabbed a respectable fourth place. Yay, existential robot ponies!

Retirement had begun to grow boring for former princesses Celestia and Luna, until one evening Luna noticed a star was moving, and it was heading for their planet! With the aid of her sister, Princess Cadence, and even Twilight Sparkle, the four will embark on a small adventure of a lost race which sought to give the rest of the universe eveything they could for a brighter future.

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Edited by Hammerhead, thanks for taking the time!

Cover art is a modified variation of a piece done by Johan Swanepoel and used from a MIT website. Thanks to Cedric Bale and HalflingPony for confirming and taking the time to research for me.

Top of the Box of Shame, 5/1/2021.

Why the heck does Vinyl Scratch have a car that can transform into a giant sound system thingy?

Written by request for Bookish Delight because chicks dig giant robots EQG Vinyl needed some more fandom love; continued by request because apparently everyone digs giant robots,

(Image is Mechanical Knight by Guangjian Huang.)

What do you do when you're the last of your species? What do you do when your entire homeworld has been completely obliterated from the star charts? What happens when your deactivated, cold husk breaks into the atmosphere of a new world after erring for hundreds of years? This is how a being of technological wonder finds itself roaming Equestria with a teeny tiny black creature and a deposed king in tow, discovering both ancient secrets of this world and, perhaps, getting a few souvenirs from the sky. Will it find its new purpose?

"Five." Universal simply stated. He had heard Universal say this so many times he could take her place. "Four." He ran a quick diagnostic check of all crucial systems. "Three." Fabrication systems are up to par, Lathe is stable and charged. "Two." The weaponry systems were powered up, plenty of reserve energy for unexpected conflict. "One." He enabled surge defenses on all systems as a portal opened, and the Seraph flew through. He would not be prepared for what he would find on Equis. And it was certainly not prepared for him.

A crossover story between Planetary Annihilation and Friendship is Magic. This is the first story I've written in a long time, so criticism is more than welcome.

The cover image isn't the best, I know.

In the 31st Century, humankind has spread to thousands of planets in the Inner Sphere. Once united under the glorious banner of the Star League, the Successor States and their noble houses now fight bitter wars over the scraps of empire. When a JumpShip carrying a special task force from the Federated Suns suffers a catastrophic misjump, the occupants find themselves stranded above a strange, beautiful world at once alien and eerily familiar.

Meanwhile, in the peaceful realm of Equestria, Ponyville’s resident bookworm , Twilight Sparkle, has stumbled upon hints of a secret buried for centuries. A secret that may lay bare long-forgotten aspects of Pony history and culture.

Our story begins on the planet Valexa, where the beleaguered Militia has launched a last-ditch effort to call for help against overwhelming odds.

Written with those who are not familiar with the BattleTech/MechWarrior universe in mind.

A machine made for war awakes in a new world. Stuck in surroundings which puzzle it; can it, or will it be able to become something more than what it is?

Crossover with Keith Laumers Bolo-verse
Other tags include : Slice of Life, Possible Romance believe it or not! And a bit of humor.
Please beware of any spoilers in comments as well

Vinyl Scratch finally gets herself a copy of the popular new game called "Equestrian Robot Combat"

A highly immersive game in which; upon donning the virtual reality helmet included with the game, the player experiences combat in a never before seen level, able to see, hear, smell and feel everything around them as if they were actually there experiencing it for themselves.

However, as evident by the game title, one does not simply run around and shoot everypony, no they run around and shoot everypony...whilst piloting massive, bipedal behemoths, armed to the teeth with seemingly limitless ways to shoot, smash, slice and blow their enemies apart.

The best part?

You don't actually get hurt!

Although as Vinyl soon discovers, just because the twenty-foot mass of metal currently firing soda can sized bullets at you won't physically hurt you, it does have a tendency to be rather...terrifying.

Tagged to Gore simply because of the (Now put on Hiatus) "Horde Mode" Chapter(s).

(This story will mostly contain different individual experiences Vinyl has whilst in-game. I'm trying to improve my writing abilities with this sort of thing. I will occasionally throw a new chapter up here whenever I feel like pumping out an action-ish one-shot that may or may not be appealing to anyone at all. Although constructive words and advice are happily accepted! )

A Giant Death Robot from the great and powerful Persian empire, is sent to Equistria.

This is going to be fun.

(Crossover with Civilization 5 if you didn't know)

(Also if you didn't know, Chrysalis is a military genius and not a dumbass)

(Also Cadence is dumb as a rock, just putting that out there)