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// Chapter 1 
// Story: Transformares: More Than Meets The Eye 
// by Brian Sheil 
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Somewhere in space, there lies a colorful metallic planet named Equestria. On this planet, life existed. These are metallic humanoid robots who can think and have emotions. They are called Canterbots and Tambelocons. These two robot tribes have been battling each other for millions of years. The Tambelocons are driven by one goal: Total domination of the universe. This dark war has drained the planet of it's once vast resources of energy. Now, brought down by these wars, the valiant Canterbots fight desperately to survive. 
Climbing up from a grate, a yellow robot climbs out. This robot has a white stripe across his chest, purple hands, gray legs, white boots, and a purple head with a teal top. His circular eyes glow blue. He is Micro Chips, the Canterbot engineer. He is given glowing rods as he pulls up a light purple robot who's head is to resemble a dragon with wing designs on his back and green scales on his head. This robotic dragon also have blue eyes. This robot is Spike, the Canterbot reconnaissance agent.
"There's not enough electrical power in these energy conductors to last a quartex." Micro protested. 
"At least I found these, Micro Chips." Spike replied. 
"And, when these run out,"
"Can't worry about that now. Let's get back to Ponyville."
Micro transformed into a wide transport vehicle. "LOAD UP!"
Spike put the conductors in Micro's chamber, and climbed in. "I'll bet our leader, Twilight Sparkle, will be glad to see us."
The vehicle soon moved along the streets of Equestria. So far, no obstacles.
"We're nearing the bridge to Ponyville." Micro informed. "One mega mile to go."
"Ah." Spike sighed in relief. "Home sweet home."
Suddenly, Micro saw a few female robots standing in their way. Each of these robots are colored different. But, they all have red eyes.
"Uh oh." Micro said. "A Tambelocon welcoming committee."
Micro surrounded himself with a dark blue metal shield. One of the evil robots gave a command. "Canterbots. STOP THEM!"
The evil robots fired their laser guns at the Canterbots. Spike exited Micro's vehicle to fire his own weapon. He went behind the vehicle to find cover.
"Twilight told me there would be days like this." Spike groaned.
"And, you didn't believe her?" Micro chuckled.
" I do now."
One of the Tambelocons used a flamethrower to surround the Canterbots with fire.
"We've got to get these energy conductors back to Ponyville!" Micro said. 
"I'm right behind you." Spike replied.
Spike quickly transformed into a purple saucer object. Micro Chips extended two propeller blades to clear the way. "Mind if I cut in?"
Using his attachments, Micro went through the fire and the Tambelocons with Spike right behind him. One of the female robots gave an order. "AFTER THEM!"
Two of the Tambelocon seekers, Sonata Dusk and Aria Blaze, transformed into futuristic air vehicles and pursued the Canterbots. They keep firing at their targets. Spike got hit by a lucky shot. He was skidding badly. Micro opened a panel leading to his storage area. "Spike! Get in quick!"
Spike slides in as soon as he was safe, Micro closed his door.
"You all right?" Micro asked.
"Yeah." Spike replied. "I th-th-think it was my..rear axle."
"Well, hang on to your crankshaft. I'm shifting into overdrive."
The evil seekers continue their pursuit. But, the Canterbot vehicle zipped into a tunnel. 
"The Canterbots have gone underground." Aria Blaze, a teal jet, said with anger. "We'll never catch them now!"
Aria flies away. A purple jet, which is Sonata Dusk's vehicle mode, follows her. Sonata was equally upset. "We better report back to Grogar."
Micro's vehicle mode cruised up to a domed city. The outside was decorated with stripes arranged like a rainbow. 
"Micro Chips to Ponyville." Micro said. "We're coming in."
The vehicle crossed a bridge watched over by monitors. As the bridge retracted, one of the monitors moved as two red arms with black hands extended. The bottom separated into legs, and a gray head with black metal shaped like hair. This was Sombra: The Tambelocon communicator. He pushed a button on his shoulder. His chest opened and a black compact disc flew out.
"Shadow Squawk." Sombra said with a cold monotone voice. "Prepare for flight." The disc transformed into a saucer with a beak in front. Sombra continued his order. "Destination: Ponyville. Operation: Assimilation."
The object observed through a window. A quiet looking town with many robotic beings trying to live in peace. Three figures were walking above them. One has a light blue chest, purple legs with black foot modules. She has light purple arms and hands. And, a purple head with a dark blue metal plate and blue eyes. She was Twilight Sparkle, leader of the Canterbots. 
She is joined by a marigold robot with a black upper body, purple thighs, and wavy metal on her head colored red and yellow. She was Sunset Shimmer,  the Canterbot Military Strategist. Also with Twilight was a big bulky white robot with a yellow plate on his head. He was Bulk Biceps, Canterbot defense.
Suddenly, Sombra's signal went off He communicated with his agent. "Shadow Squawk. Canterbot alert."
Sombra changed back to monitor mode as a teal colored vehicle crossed the bridge. As soon the coast was clear, Sombra changed back to robot mode.
"Disclosure, averted." Sombra reported. "Continue observation."
The vehicle rose on a platform to Twilight and her friends. The vehicle transformed into a robot with a teal chest, pink arms and hands, gray legs, and a pink head with a teal helmet. She is Starlight Glimmer, one of Twilight's trusted friends. 
"Any luck, Starlight?" Twilight asked.
"Negative." Starlight replied. "The north side of Equestria is blacker than the inside of a unlit tunnel."
Twilight Sparkle soon had a scary thought. "Unless a new source of energy is found, nobody is going to win this war."
"When do we start the search mission?" Sunset Shimmer asked. 
"Soon as you're ready to launch."
Hearing enough, the drone flew away, and folded up before entering Sombra's chest. Sombra soon flew off. Inside another building was a vicious looking blue robot with curled horns on his head, and a cannon on his arm. This was Grogar, leader of the Tambelocons. He soon addressed his troops. 
"If there's a new source of energy to be found," Grogar said, "the Tambelocons must find it first!"
Sombra enters to deliver some news. "Canterbots are set to launch, Grogar."
"As are we." Grogar then shouted to someone. "Chrysalis!"
From a platform, a futuristic cannon transformed into a female black robot with a lime green chest compartment. And, she has blue metallic hair. This is Chrysalis: Tambelocon military expert.
"What is your command, Grogar?" Chrysalis asked.
"You are to stay behind." Grogar ordered. "I entrust Equestria to you, Chrysalis."
"Fear not, Grogar. Equestria shall remain as you leave it."
"Excellent. Now, it is only a matter of time until Twilight Sparkle admits defeat."
A female robot with a lavender chest, purple legs, and a yellow head and arms steps up. Her head has orange poofy metal hair. She is Adagio Dazzle, Tambelocon Air Warrior.
"The Canterbots would've lost eons ago," Adagio interrupted, "if I was calling the shots!"
Grogar approached his warrior. "Adagio Dazzle. Only a select few ever lead."
"My time will come, Grogar."
"Never. NEVER! Prepare to blast off."
At a launch station, a magnificent red spaceship is up and ready. Aboard, Twilight Sparkle and seventeen chosen Canterbots were ready for their mission.
"All systems go." Starlight reported.
Twilight pushed a button. "Ignition."
Rockets fired up, and launched the ship up unto outer space. Not too far, the Tambelocons ship is also on standby. Aboard, Grogar and his selected warriors are ready to chase their enemies. 
"Contact." Sombra said.
Grogar then gave an order. "Blast off!"
The rocket took off. Aboard the Canterbot ship, Sunset saw something alarming. "Look."
"What is it?" Twilight asked.
"An asteroid."
"There's another one." Said Canterbot spy: Trixie Lulamoon. 
"They're going to collide." Twilight noticed.
The asteroids collided and broke into chunks. The chunks were rocking the ship. The Canterbots were trying to hold on. One of which, an orange robot with brown boots and yellow wavy metal hair and a cowboy looking hat, ran into a control panel. She was Applejack, a Canterbot warrior.
"Leaking lubricants!" Applejack grumbled.
"Hang on, everybody." Twilight said.
Even the Tambelocons were being rattled.
"Meteor shower!" Sombra alerted. "METEOR SHOWER!"
"We-we're losing our power!" Grogar said nervously. 
Both ships were being shaken up by these space rock. Aboard the Canterbots ship, Starlight was shaken out of her seat. 
"Starlight!" Twilight gasped as she turns to another friend. "Applejack,  man the laser guns!"
Applejack rushes to a firing mechanism. "Got it."
"Fire!"
Applejack fired a laser that cleared a path through the rocks.
"Follow them." Grogar ordered, seeing an opportunity. "Follow them!"
The Tambelocon ship followed the Canterbot ship out of the meteor shower. Aboard the ship, Sunset Shimmer saw something on her radar.
"Viewscope report." Sunset reported. "We ARE being followed."
"Tambelocons." Twilight grumbled, controlling the ship.
Aboard their ship, the Tambelocons realized that they were spotted.
"We have been detected." Sombra reported. 
"Stay with them!" Grogar ordered.
Adagio Dazzle made a suggestion. "Let's just blow them away. They've seen us!"
"No." Grogar replied. "I want to know what they're after. Prepare the tractor beam!"
The Tambelocon ship went alongside the Canterbot ship and fired a beam that connected the two ships.
"They made a magnetic junction." Starlight said nervously. "I can't shake them!"
"Fire the lasers!" Twilight commanded. 
"Nothin'." Applejack replied. "Power's used up."
This is an opportunity Grogar has been waiting for. "Release the boarding chute!"
Soon, a metallic tunnel connected the ships. The Canterbots see that a hole is being cut into their ship.
"They're coming aboard!" Sunset warned.
"Prepare for battle." Twilight suggested.
Suddenly, the Canterbots heard Grogar's voice giving an order. "Attack! ATTACK!"
The two sides collided and started to fight. As Twilight and Grogar wrestled each other, everybody felt the ship quaking. 
"What's happening?" Twilight asked.
Sunset gave Twilight an alert. "G forces. They're dragging us down!"
Rushing to a control panel, Twilight made a decision.  "We're out of control!"
The Canterlot leader had the engines at full power, disconnecting the Tambelocon ship, and sped towards a nearby planet. The ship and its inhabitants crashed into a mountain.