//------------------------------// // Spike's Tales // Story: Equestria Ninja Girls: Botbots // by RainbowRaptorDash1 //------------------------------// Spike looked through the Lost and Found for his friends. "Guys, you in here?" "Over here." Burgertron called out. "Oh, okay." Spike said before he saw what was going on. "Don't ask." Bonz-Eye responded. "Okay. Have a seat and I'll begin my tale." Spike started as Clogstopper was comically upside down, stuck on the floor with his head. "Close enough. Outside the mall, I have a group of friends you've seen. But far from town, I have special friends in a place called New York City." "Hey, I've heard a bunch of crazy stuff from the flesh beings about that city." Burgertron noticed. "Hehe, well, they’re true." Spike snickered. "What stories?" Kikmee asked. "Mutant Alligators, Alien Invasion, Ninja presence... The list is huge. But I never took notice because they seem a bit absurd." Burgertron listed. "And what about me, a talking dog?" Spike pointed out. "Is that any crazier than Brain-like Aliens piloting robot suit?" Burgertron asked. "Nope. Or a different world that has magic and mythical creatures?" Spike responded with his own question. "Really?" Bimlit gasped with a smile. "Yeah, but back on track. Deep in the sewers lives four Mutant Turtles. My friends: Leonardo, Donnatello, Michelangelo, and Raphael." Spike said. "Interesting names." Frostferatu noted as the group saw their Sugar Shock friend come in. "Wow, that was sudden." Spike admitted. "Sorry, I saw Spike come in through the back and wanted to investigate." Frostferatu explained. "Well, have a seat. I was just getting to the emotional part." Spike added. "Very well." Frostfuratu responded. "My friends were trained by Hamato Yoshi, a ninja master from Japan... But he has suffered more than anyone should." Spike sadly said as he told the story of Tang Shen and the Bots were heartbroken for a better choice of words. "I'll say this; that is far more horrifying than the dark ages." Frostferatu admitted "Spike... I'm sorry you had to share this." Bonz-Eye apologized. "It's not that I don't want to remember this story, I have to... So others can understand the poison that's hatred. You all understand what I'm saying?" Spike asked. "Yeah... I don't think I'll ever be able to get that bad taste outta my mouth or systems." Burgertron shuddered. "You must've been friends with them from the start." Dimlit noted. "Actually, I didn't know them during the first adventure they had. My friend Sunset explained they met them and their friends when the Shredder allied with their former enemies, The Dazzlings." Spike said. "What do you mean Former?" Clogstopper asked. "The best way to defeat an enemy is to make them your friend." Mikey answered as most of the others were confused at that while Dimlit smiled. "They were enemies but now they're friends." Dimlit said. "That's right." Spike nodded. "I got a question." Clogstopper said as everyone expected him to ask something ridiculous, instead he asked a good question. "When was the first time you met them?" "Well, you won't believe this because you were all long gone after that happened." Spike said. "Huh?" The Botbots responded in confusion. "I'm sure Burgertron saw the Triceraton broadcast." Spike noted. "Yeah. The whole mall was in a panic." Burgertron said before he remembered something else. "Wait a minute, why do I have a feeling there were doubles?" Spike explained the situation the best he could, but left everyone with a headache. "Whoa, guess that was a lot." Clogstopper noted. "Since then, we taken down hundreds of enemies and met several interesting people." Spike added. "Spike, can you teach us to be ninjas?" Kikmee asked. "Whoa, way out of left field. You bots sure about that?" Spike checked. "Sounds fun." Bonz-Eye responded. "Well, I can't be of much help demonstrating moves since I walk on all four. But I guess I could try. My only condition is no using the practice. Only self-defense." Spike informed. "We promise." The Botbots confirmed. "We start tomorrow. Right now, I gotta get home before someone sees my bed empty. Bye, everyone." Spike bid farewell as he started heading home, but then he spotted Spud Muffin on a video. "Ugh, I know there's something wrong about that Bot but I don't know what!" "I suspected you'd develop the same sense as my son, Spike." A familiar voice said as Spike turned around, only to see Splinter. "Master Splinter? Whoa... Guess animals seeing supernatural things is true." Spike noted. "Amusing. Still, what troubles your mind?" Splinter asked as Spike was hesitant to tell him. "I give you my word, I'll be quiet about your friends." "Okay... It's about Spud Muffin." Spike answered as he explained his suspicion. "So, it seems you're developing Michelangelo's ability." Splinter noted. "There's just something about him that has me seeing Sleaze written on him." Spike growled. "Like an eel dipped in grease?" Splinter said. "It's not that I don't trust Burgertron... But what if I'm wrong and it's just my imagination." Spike responded. "Applejack's policy about honesty is correct in many ways. Anyone who hide behind a lie can't do it forever. The truth will reveal itself in time. Meanwhile, keep your wits sharp, Spike." Splinter advised. "Understood, Master Splinter." Spike confirmed before heading home as Master Splinter faded away.