//------------------------------// // Robot Sparring Partner // Story: Equestria Ninjas: Friendship School // by Wildcard25 //------------------------------// One day at the School of Friendship inside the dojo area, the Young Six were busy perfecting their ninja techniques, until the turtles entered, “Good morning, students. How're all of you?” Leo inquired. “We're doing great, sensei!” Silverstream cheered. “Yona ready to train.” Yona said all pumped. “So what're we doing today?” Sandbar asked. Donnie spoke up, “Today we'll have you guys spar against a creation of mine that is sure to push your limits.” he stepped to the side to reveal an anthro robotic pony. The body unlike Fugitoid's looked like it was made from old junk parts. “What is that?” Smolder asked. “I present to you, Metalhead!” Donnie introduced, as Metalhead posed like a super star. “What?” Gallus asked in confusion. Ocellus spoke up, “Metalhead. He was a robot Sensei Donnie built to fight the Kraang. He was reverse engineered from a Kraang droid and was first used as an on the job weapon, but due to it's clunkiness and a Kraang possessed it, he had to break it.” “Afterward I rebuilt him to be used as a sparring partner, and we use him on occasionally on the job.” Donnie explained. “Since he's always been a good workout bot that doesn't break so easily unlike Donnie's other creations,” Raph said much to Donnie's chagrin, “We figured he's just the sparring partner you guys need.” “Just watch out for the rocket fist. It'll grab ya by the face.” Mikey warned them. The Young Six took position on one side of the arena, as Metalhead stood on the other end. Leo stood between them and announced, “Hajime!” Metalhead hand beckoned them to come. Gallus spoke up, “I got this!” Gallus flew at Metalhead trying to swipe with his claw, but Metalhead leaned back and dodged it. As Gallus flew over Metalhead, the robot grabbed Gallus by the arm and threw him aside. “Lucky move.” Gallus said, as he flew at Metalhead again and started throwing punches at him. Metalhead kept blocking Gallus' punches, before maneuvering around the griffon and grabbed him by the tail before throwing him off to the side. “Gallus is out!” Mikey announced. Sandbar approached, “Ok, my turn.” he charged at Metalhead to deliver some hoof punches and kicks, but Metalhead blocked them before tripping Sandbar off his hooves. “Yona smash!” Yona charged, only for Metalhead to grab her by the horns and threw her over his shoulders. The Yak girl crashed into Gallus who groaned. Silverstream, Smolder, and Ocellus looked at each other and smirked, as they attacked together. But much like their fellow classmates and ninja trainees, Metalhead dodged their strikes before launching his rocket fist that grabbed Smolder by the head. Smolder tried to get the hand off as it continued to fly around the dojo with her in its grip. Finally Smolder got free as the fist returned to Metalhead who gave a thumbs up to the turtles. “That's game!” Leo announced, as the students groaned from the butt kicking they received. “Ok, that was embarrassing.” Smolder admitted. “I'm seeing stars.” Silverstream said dizzily while motioning to the stars circling her head. “Metalhead is one tough opponent.” Sandbar admitted. “That he is.” Donnie said proudly while patting his creation's shoulder, “Come on, buddy. We should get you back to the lair.” “You're taking him back?” Ocellus asked. “Well, yeah he needs to keep an eye on the lair in case of intruders.” “Can't he pal around with us for awhile?” Sandbar pleaded. “Yeah. In case I wanna have another spar with him.” Gallus added. Donnie pondered, “Well, I guess I could lend him to you guys. Just make sure not to let him out of your sights and I don't wanna hear he exploded.” “Yona promise we look after Metalhead.” Yona promised. “Ok then. Metalhead go with them.” Donnie instructed, as Metalhead went to the students sides. “Come on, Metlahead, we'll show you around school.” Ocellus offered, as the students left with the robot. “You sure it's safe leaving Metalhead with those kids?” Raph asked Donnie. “Hey, I trust Metalhead. Remember he's not a mindless robot anymore.” Donnie reminded him. The six students were showing Metalhead around the school, as the robot was scanning the layout of everything committing it to memory. As they walked who else but Cozy Glow popped up, “Hi, guys.” “Hey, Cozy.” Sandbar greeted. “What's that you got there?” Cozy asked, as she flew around Metalhead who followed her movement. “This is Metalhead.” Silverstream introduced. “Sensei Donnie built him for ninja spars,” Ocellus added, “Metalhead this is our fellow classmate Cozy Glow.” Cozy flew closer to Metalhead, “It's very nice to meet you.” she said sweetly. Through Metalhead's POV he was scanning Cozy Glow as a skull and crossbones emoji appeared all around. Metalhead held his right hand out and a blaster cannon popped out of it and began powering up. Cozy was shocked, as the other six held him back making him put his arm down, “Metalhead, disengage!” Ocellus ordered. “Cozy's not our enemy!” Sandbar ordered. Metalhead retracted his canon and went docile. Ocellus spoke to the small pegasus, “Sorry about that. We don't know what got into him.” “Oh, it's ok. He was probably just acting on instinct. That's the way any guardian would act. No harm done.” she patted the top of the robots head. “Well, we better get going. Catch you later.” Silverstreams aid as they walked on. “Bye!” Cozy waved before going off herself. Meanwhile inside the Technodrome, Night Terror and his gang were marveling at the blasters Krang had supplied them with. Night Terror held one up while wearing metal hands over his hooves allowing him to grip the blaster. “I trust these are too your liking?” Krang asked Night Terror. “My most generous of thanks, Master Krang. If we had these kind of weapons when we first started out we could've been running Manehattan so much easier.” Night Terror answered. “And those metal hands I created for your hooves will make it easier for you to grip.” Krang added. Shredder approached, “And there's plenty more where that came from. Provided you uphold your end of our alliance.” “Of course. You supply us with your Dimension X weapons as long as we deliver to you the hides of Princess Twilight Sparkle, and her friends along with these mutant ninjas.” Suddenly they decided to check the monitor and scope out what was going on up top. They stopped as they saw Ponyville on screen, “Ah look at those ponies going about their daily lives without a clue as to what dangers lurk from down below.” Krang laughed. Shredder watched and saw on screen were the students and Metalhead, “Wait. It's those blasted students who destroyed our Foot Soldiers.” “You're right,” Krang agreed, before noticing Metalhead, “And what's this? Another robot. Hmm. I think we can make use of him. Night Terror!” “Yes, Master?” “Take the Foot Soldiers up to the surface and bring me that robot!” “And bring us those six as well!" Shredder added. “As you wish, Master Shredder.” Night Terror said, as he and several Foot Soldiers entered a transport module that went through the tunnel and was drilling up through the earth heading for the surface.