//------------------------------// // Chapter 9 // Story: Transformers Prime: Friendship is Magic (A Hub Crossover Special) // by thelastprime //------------------------------// "Are you sure we won't get into trouble for this?" A very nervous Apple Bloom asked Sweetie Belle, as she, and Scootaloo followed the little unicorn filly, as they made their way through the Everfree Forest. "It'll be fine, Apple Bloom, I'm sure we can get our cutie marks in forest navigation." The little unicorn replied. "I really have a bad feeling about this girls." Scootaloo said as they made their way deeper into the forest. "I mean, I'm sure everything will be ok." Sweetie Belle reassured her two friends. Yet she, herself was feigning courage, while truth be told, she was also scared. As they continued down the forest path, they heard some rustling sounds coming from behind the brush. The three fillies instantly freeze, and huddle together, in fright. "Umm, anypony there?" Apple Bloom asked in a nervous voice. Then, a very strong odor seemed to emminate from the brush of where the noises were coming from. "Eww, what is that?!" Sweetie Belle said in disgust, holding her nose with her hoof. "I dunno, but it really, REALLY stinks! I think something died on the other side of those bushes." Scootaloo complained, as she made gagging sounds. Apple Bloom, as grossed out by the smell as she was, took another whiff, she immediately recognized the smell. "Oh no, I know that smell. We have to get outta here, NOW!" The young earth pony shouted. But it was too late, from behind the brush, five large creatures jumped out and started snarling at the fillies. "TIMBERWOLVES!" Apple Bloom shouted, as the other two ponies screamed. The trio began to run as fast as they could, as the Timberwolves gave chase. The wolves howled, and snarled as they chased the filles. Scootaloo trips and falls, as her two other friends quickly help her up, and continue to run, but the Timberwolves were gaining on them. The chase led them deeper and deeper into the heart of the Everfree Forest. "Hurry!" Sweetie Belle shouted, "They're right behind us!" "What do you think I'm trying to do?!" Scootaloo screamed back as she and Apple Bloom continued to gallop with all their might. One of the Timberwolves nearly catches up to Apple Bloom, and snaps it's jaws merely inches from the filly's hind legs. "AAAAAAAAHHHHHH!" she screamed at the top of her lungs. "Apple Bloom!!" Sweetie Belle called out to her friend in concern. "I'm alright, just keep runnin'!" the little earth pony filly yelled, but clearly the trio were running out of breath. It was clear, that the fillies were getting exhausted. They couldn't keep this up much longer. As they continued to run for dear life with the wolves right on their heels, they eventually run into an area blocked off by a boulder. It was a dead end. "Sweetie Belle, what do we do now?" Scootaloo pleaded, but the unicorn filly had no answer. The three fillies hugged each other tightly, crying, and terrified as they prepared for the end. One of the Timberwolves jumped at the girls, but as it was about to pounce on them, something smashes into the wolf, smashing it to pieces. The crusaders, dumbfounded and confused, looked up to see what had saved them. "Bad pooch," Wheeljack said, with his swords drawn, and his faceplate covering his mouth, "No treat for you." "WHEELJACK!" Sweetie Belle happily shouted in her squeaky tone. "Any of you other mutts wanna piece of this?" Wheeljack threatened, as he waved his swords in a fighting stance. Two more Timberwolves lunged at the Autobot, who then using his swords, smashes them both also to pieces. Another Timberwolf tries to go after the crusaders when Wheeljack turns one of his hands into his blaster, and shoots it, as it explodes into a million pieces before it can reach the girls. The whole time the Cutie Mark Crusaders watched in awe, and cheered the Autobot on. "Go get'em!" Apple Bloom shouted. "So awesome!" Scootaloo yelled. "You're the best!" Sweetie Belle beamed. The last Timberwolf made a B-Line for the fillies. "Oh no you don't!" Wheeljack yelled as he intercepts the wolf, and with his giant metal foot, gives a massive kick. The Timberwolf is sent flying, then slams into a tree, and shatters into pieces. Seeing that all of the opponents have been beaten, Wheeljack puts away his weapons, and retracts his faceplate, his mouth visible again. He then walks up to the girls with an annoyed look in his optics. "Thank you sooo much for saving us!" Sweetie Belle beamed at the Wrecker. "What are you three doing out here? This place isn't safe for kids to be running around on their own." He said in an authoritative tone. "Well, were were trying to see if we could get our cutie marks in forest navigation, but I guess that's not our special talent." Sweetie Belle said, with a sad look on her face. Wheeljack simply sighed, then asked a question. "What's the deal? I mean, why do want these, marks so badly?" "Cutie Marks defines a pony. They show us what our special talents are." Sweetie Belle explained, "How about you? How did you get your cutie mark?" "What are you talking about?" Wheeljack asked, "I don't have one of those butt marks. I'm an Autobot, not a pony." "The one on your chest. That must be your cutie mark. I guess Autobots have them in different places on their bodies." Scootaloo added. "What this?" Wheeljack pointed to the Autobot insignia on his chest. "I got this when I became a soldier. It was engraved on me when I enlisted. It's the symbol of the Autobots. Everyone who's a part of our faction has this on some part of their body." "Cool, maybe we can get one too!" Sweetie Belle shouted, as Apple Bloom and Scootaloo nodded in agreement. "I don't think so...." Wheeljack replied. "Look, it ain't safe out here in the woods, and I can't just leave you kids all alone either. You three better come with me for now." Suddenly, the various Timberwolf pieces scattered about began to glow in a green aura, and started pulling themselves together. "Whoa, these mongrels can regenerate?" Wheeljack asked in astonishment. With that, Wheeljack transforms into his vehicle mode, and opens his doors. "Hop in, NOW!" he instructed, as the fillies enter him. Wheeljack quickly revs his engine, and speeds off before the wolves can fully reassemble themselves. The drive was only a couple of minutes as Wheeljack reaches the Jackhammer, still downed from the crash several days ago. The crusaders exit Wheeljack as he transforms back into robot mode. "WOW!" the three girls say in unison. "Is that really an alien spaceship?" Scootaloo asked with wonder. "You could say that," Wheeljack answered, "That's my ship, the one and only, Jackhammer. Though she still needs repairs." "This is the coolest thing I've ever seen in my LIFE!" Sweetie Belle squeaked. "Can we go inside?" Apple Bloom asked. "Best you do, it'll be shelter for now." Wheeljack replied. As the Cutie Mark Crusaders enter the ship, they were awed and amazed at what they see. The interior was filled with equipment and technology they've never seen before. They begin to jump and hop all over the place. The girls also start to fiddle with all of the nick nacks inside the space craft. "Hey, HEY!" Wheeljack shouted, "What are you kids doing? Get away from that console. Stop, don't touch that!" "This is so cool!" Sweetie Belle beamed as she jumped on one of the computer consoles. "What does this do?" Sweetie Belle pushes a button, then suddenly, from the front of the ship, several laser cannons fire, blowing a tree to bits. "COOL!" The three fillies say in unison. "Scrap...." Wheeljack muttered. "What about this?" Apple Bloom asked as she hits another button. The engines of the Jackhammer ignite, as the entire ship rumbles. "Get away from there!" Wheeljack shouted, but it was too late. The Jackhammer's enjines then sputter, and give out. "You kids just completely fried my thrusters. Now I'm gonna have to start all over with the repairs again!" He scolded the three crusaders. "Oops." Sweetie Belle muttered sadly, "We're really, really sorry." "We didn't mean to cause so much trouble." Apple Bloom said, with a look of guilt in her eyes. "We just got excited. We wanna make it up to you." Scootaloo replied. "You can make it up to me, by sitting still, and staying out of trouble while I make my repairs." Wheeljack responded as he pulls out a blow torch and began to work on the engine block again. Several minutes pass, as Wheeljack continued the repairs on his engines, as the girls began to become bored, VERY bored. "Uhh, I'm so BORED" Sweetie Belle said as she scoots on the ground, "When is Wheeljack gonna finish his work?" "I don't think it should be that long." Apple Bloom answered, as Scootaloo simply shrugged. Then they hear Wheeljack return to the cockpit, with a look of annoyance on his face. "What's wrong?" Sweetie Belle asked. "Ugghh, there's a busted fuel pipe in the anti-gravity diffuser. The space is too small, and I can't reach it to patch it up." He answered. "Hmm..." Sweetie Belle pondered, "Maybe we can help." "Yeah," Scootaloo added, "We should be small enough to reach it." "You serious?" Wheeljack asked, dumbfounded. "I can't let you do that. Too dangerous, plus do you even know how to patch up a leak?" "I helped Applejack fix some of the broken gutter pipes on the roof of the barn before. How hard can it be?" Apple Bloom asked. "A fuel line and a gutter pipe are two different things kid." Wheeljack muttered, "But I don't think we have any choice. Fine, I'll walk you through it, but if anything happens, I'm pulling you kids out." Wheeljack then hands some smaller tools to the three fillies. He then shows them the open hatch that leads to the fuel line. "Crawl in there, and it'll take you straight to the line. Once you see the leak, do your best to tighten the pipes, and patch the holes." He instructed. "Got it Uncle Jackie!" Sweetie Belle saluted. "Uncle Jackie?!" Wheeljack said, bewildered. "Come on girls, let's do this." Sweetie Belle instructed. "CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS! ALIEN SPACESHIP REPAIR WORKERS YAY!" The three yell in unison, much to Wheeljack's audio processor's dismay. The three then enter the hatch, and make their way to the leak. Each of the crusaders had a safety line attached to them, so at the first sign of trouble, Wheeljack could pull them out. "You kids doing alright in there? Any trouble?" Wheeljack yelled into the hatch, but there was no answer. "Hey, Belle, Bloom, Scoots. Speak to me already." Still silence. "Scrap" Wheeljack muttered, "That's it, I'm getting you girls out of there." As Wheeljack was about to pull on the safety line, he felt a tug on it, then the sounds of hooves banging on the side of the hatch, as he then sees the girls as they crawl back out. "We did it! We fixed it!" Sweetie Belle beamed, as the girl give each other hoofbumbs. "Yeah, Sweetie Belle found the leak, and Apple Bloom tightened the pipes with a wrench. Then I used the blowtorch and welded it shut." Scootaloo explained. They then check their flanks.......nothing. "Aww, we're still blank flanks." Apple Bloom complained. "But we did everything right." "I'll be the judge of that." Wheeljack responded, "Here goes nothing." Wheeljack hits several buttons in the cockpit console, as the engines then roar to life. "Well, I'll be..... You girl really did do it! Nice work kids." Wheeljack complimented them. "Cool, so is this thing ready to fly? Cause we wanna ride it!" Scootaloo beamed. "She's not air worthy yet. There's still extensive damage to the navigation system, and the flaps." Wheeljack answered. He then hears a bell sound go off. "Sweet, it's ready!" Wheeljack stated. "Huh, what's ready Uncle Jackie?" Sweetie Belle asked. "The Energon I've been processing. We need this to survive, and power the Jackhammer. Hmm, looks like the crystals I gathered only had enough to make two canisters." Wheeljack replied. "Huh? I thought Princess Celestia said that nopony was allowed at that mountain because of that that Energon stuff does to unicorn magic." Apple Bloom said with a puzzled look. "Like you said, no Ponies, but we Autobots have special permission. After all, we'd starve to death if we didn't harvest any. Optimus spoke to your princess about it." Wheeljack answered. "Looks like I'm gonna need more." He then looks at the fillies. "Well, I can't really leave you here by yourselves, so I guess you're coming with me on an Energon hunt." The three crusaders gave huge grins as they look at the Wrecker happily. "CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS! ENERGON MINERS! YAY!" "What have I gotten myself into?" Wheeljack muttered under his breath. As Wheeljack reaches the mountain in vehicle form, the crusaders sitting inside of him were very excited to have another chance of gaining their cutie marks. As Wheeljack comes to a stop, the girls exit him, as he transforms into robot form. "Stay out of trouble, and don't come into contact with the Energon, especially you Belle!" Wheeljack instructed. But as they walk towards the mountain, they see Rarity, mining for several jewels. "Rarity? I thought this place was off limits to ponies." Wheeljack said in puzzlement. "Ugghh, it's the ruffian." Rarity muttered, but then she sees the crusaders with him. "What are you three doing here? You should be back in Ponyville." She said to the crusaders. "We're helping Uncle Jackie find some Energon?" Sweetie Belle answered her sister. "WHAT? Are you insane?!" Rarity shouted at the Autobot. "You know what that Energon substance will do to a unicorn's magic!" "Yeah I know, but I couldn't just leave them alone at my ship." Wheeljack answered. "Your ship?" Rarity asked. "Long story, but again, why are you here?" Wheeljack asked his own question. "I'm looking for gems. And don't worry, this part of the mountain isn't off limits. There's no Energon in this area." She answered. "Well, since you girls are here, please give me a helping hoof in digging these gems up." Rarity instructed, as the crusaders give a sign of annoyance. "Hmph, why dig, when I can make your job a little faster." Wheeljack said, as he walks up to where Rarity was digging. "And what do you think you're doing?" Rarity asked in an annoyed tone. "You'll see." Wheeljack replied, as he removes an object attached to his hip. "You all might want to step back, and find some cover." Wheeljack said to the ponies. He then pulls a pin from the object and places it on the ground where Rarity was previously digging. He then scoops up all of the ponies in his hands and runs for cover. "FIRE IN THE HOLE!" he shouted, as a massive explosion goes off. "Grenades. Works everytime." He smirked. As soon as the dust from the explosion cleared, there was a huge gaping hole in the ground, with gems inside. "That, was awesome!" Sweetie Belle shouted, as the other crusaders smiled and nodded in agreement. "You're the coolest Uncle Jackie" "Uncle Jackie?" Rarity asked in disbelief. She then sees the exposed gems, and shrieks in terror. "THE GEMS! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!" "What? I blew them outta the ground right?" Wheeljack asked. "Yes, but you've also DESTROYED them! Just look! They're cracked, broken, and demolished!" "Sheesh, nothing ever seems to satisfy you." Wheeljack muttered. "You, are by far, the most undisciplined, uncivilized, and pig-headed individual I have EVER met! You're even worse than that Prince Blueblood brute!" Rarity hissed. "I'm a Wrecker, it's what I do." Wheeljack replied, "Now if you'll excuse me, I got Energon to mine." Rarity glared at the Autobot as she watches him head toward the mountain side where the Energon was located. "Well, good riddance. Come now girls, I may not have been able to harvest any gems today, no thanks to that ruffian, but I do have to make a stop by Sweet Apple Acres. I've already fixed Applejack hat for her, and I need to deliver it. Come now girls." Sweet Apple Acres..... As Bulkhead roared down the Apple Farm in his SUV form, he had a plow chained on his front bumper. "YEE HAAWW!" Applejack shouted from the driver's seat, as Big Macintosh sat in the passenger side. "Plowin' sure has gotten easier since you showed up Bulkhead." "Eeyup!" Big Macintosh responded. "Hey, glad I can help. I just want to make it up to you. Especially after you had to pay for all the damages I did in the market place." "Hey, think nothin' of it, big guy, but I do truly appreciate the help. We can always use some extra muscle on the farm!" Applejack cheerily said to the Autobot. "I'm just glad I'm finally doing something right for once. I tend to be a nuisance when I'm not fighting cons." Bulkhead said. "Now don't you say that about yerself partner! You're a big help, Heck, I think we can give Big Macintosh here that vacation he's been wantin' for a while now." "Eeyup!" Big Macintosh said. "You know something AJ? I'm actually kinda enjoying this. It's a nice break from all the fighting." Bulkhead said to the Apple siblings. "And we're happy to have ya Bulk!" Applejack replied. Just then they see Rarity arrive with the cutie mark crusaders. Bulkhead then drives up to the others, as Applejack and Big Macintosh exit him, and unchain the plow from his front. Bulkhead then transforms into robot mode. "Well hello Applejack." Rarity greeted her friend, "I have your hat right here, and good as new." She give the hat to Applejack who is overjoyed to have it back. "Thanks alot Rares! It looks like that horrible tear never happened. Yer the best friend anypony could ever ask for!" She then turns her attention to Apple Bloom and the others. "So how's yer day been?" Applejack asked. "Well, we got to meet another one of the Autobots." Apple Bloom answered. "Oh? Who?" Bulkhead asked. "Wheeljack." Apple Bloom responded. "Heh, Good old Jackie!" Bulkhead said as he gave a laugh. "You didn't give him any trouble did you?" "Well, we help him fix a fuel leak in his ship, which was one of the coolest things I've ever seen! I mean, an actual alien spaceship!" Sweetie Belle beamed. "He brought you aboard the Jackhammer. Heh, and he says I'm the one getting soft." Bulkhead teased. "Well, he's still an uncivilized ruffian. He destroyed the gems I was trying to harvest by using some explosive device to blow away a mountain side. The jewels were unsalvagable." Rarity complained. "HA HA! Sounds like Jackie!" Bulkhead laughed. Rarity merely groaned at the remark. "Hey come on, I know Jackie can be a big jerk. I've known him for centuries. He's a huge pain in the rear bumber I'll admit, but I can tell you this.... When scrap hits the fan, and things go south, you can always count on him to help you out. He's saved my worthless can countless times. He never backs down when a friend is in trouble." "I'll believe it when I see it." Rarity muttered. Just then, Wheeljack in vehicular form roars up to the farm. "Speaking of whom." Bulkhead stated, "There he is." Wheeljack transforms into robot form, and walks up to the others. "Howdy Wheeljack!" Applejack tipped her hat at him. "Hey." Wheeljack responded. "Check it out Bulk, freshly processed Energon!" He then tosses a canister to Bulkhead. "Just what the doctor ordered! Especially after the workout I just had." Bulkhead said as he catches the canister. "Bottoms up buddy!" Wheeljack stated as he and Bulkhead unscrew the tops, and began chugging the blue liquid down. As they both finish, Wheeljack then lets out a loud beltch. Bulkhead, the crusaders, Applejack, and even Big Macintosh began to laugh at him. "I didn't know robots could do that. You're really funny, and I think you're the coolest Autobot Uncle Jackie!" Sweetie Belle said while smiling at him. "Uncle Jackie huh?" Bulkhead teased, "And you were making fun of me for being soft." "Well, not only are you uncivilized, but you are also utterly disgusting." Rarity complained again. "What can I say toots, I'm uncouth." Wheeljack answered. "Well, at least we can agree on one thing. and Don't call me TOOTS!" Rarity seethed. "Whatever you say, Sunshine!" Wheeljack said with a smirk. "Why I NEVER!" Rarity fumed. "I gotta head back, need to do some more repairs, then harvest some more Energon. See ya later guys." And with that Wheeljack transforms, and drives away. "Sweetie Belle, I think you should stay away from that Wheeljack character. He's such a horrible influence on one so young." Rarity said in a stern voice. "Why don't you spend some time around Optimus instead. He's so polite, considerate, and quite charming." "And BORING!" Sweetie Belle responded. "I mean, I think Optimus is cool and all, he's a hero and he's really nice, but all he ever does is go to the library in Canterlot with Twilight. That's no fun at all." "You are hopeless, little sister." Rarity said, shaking her head in disapproval. "Well, we're goin' to the treehouse." Apple Bloom said to the others. "Let's plan on some more crusadin'." "Right behind you!" Sweetie Belle replied as she began to follow her friend, only for them to stop when they see Scootaloo wasn't coming along. "Scootaloo, are you alright?" Apple Bloom asked. "I'm fine, I just need to go and get my scooter. I left it at Sugarcube Corner. I'll be right back." The pegasus replied as she ran towards Ponyville. As Scootaloo walked down the streets of Ponyville towards Sugarcube Corner, she can already see Pinkie Pie, and the Autobot Smokescreen setting up some party decorations. The banner they were hanging up said "Welcome to Ponyville Autobots!" Scootaloo was looking forward to this party. But as she got closer, a rotten tomato hits her in the head. "Well well well, if it isn't the flightless dodo bird blank flank." Diamond Tiara mocked as Silver Spoon stood next to her laughing. "Great, just who I DIDN'T want to see today." Scootaloo mumbled. "Where do you think you're going ScootaLoser!" Diamond Tiara said. "None of your business." Scootaloo replied as she tried to ignore them, only for Silver Spoon to trip her, as she falls flat on her face. The commotion caught Smokescreen and Pinkie Pie's attention. "Hey, what's going on over there? Isn't that Rainbow Dash's little friend?" Smokescreen asked. "Oh no, it's Diamond Tiara, and Silver Spoon, they're at it again." Pinkie Pie said with a worried look. "What do you mean?" Smokescreen asked. "They're two of the biggest meanies at their school, and pick on ponies who don't have their cutie marks yet." Pinkie Pie explained. "Seriously?!" Smokescreen replied. They then see Diamond Tiara spit on Scootaloo's face. "Ha! You're nothing but a stupid little talentless blank flank. Nopony wants to be around you! Dodo bird freak! You're alone, and you'll ALWAYS be alone." Diamond Tiara sneered as Silver Spoon giggled. "Come on, Silver Spoon, lets book it before she spreads her lameness to us. Later ScootaLoser! Woudn't wanna be a flightless chicken like you!" "You gotta be KIDDING ME!" Smokescreen scowled, seeing the little pegasus being tormented. The two bullies then wander off, laughing at their victim as they did so. Seeing what had just transpired, Smokescreen was disgusted, and walked over to the pegasus filly. The Autobot was clearly angered with what he just witnessed. Scootaloo had a sad look on her face. Feeling sympathy for her, Smokescreen then crouches down and speaks to the filly. "Hey Scootaloo right?" Smokescreen asked as he kneeled in front the filly. "You ok? Are you hurt?" "I'll.... be fine, just leave me alone." "What, no way, you're not fine. You shouldn't let them treat you like that." Smokescreen said in an annoyed tone. "But there's nothing I can do. Diamond Tiara is the daughter of Filthy Rich. He's the wealthiest pony in all of Ponyville. Everypony believes Diamond Tiara is a little angel, and nopony will believe me if I told them the truth." Scootaloo explained, with tears in her eyes. "Still, you gotta stand up for yourself. Where's your self respect?" Smokescreen encouraged her. "How? I don't think anypony can." Scootaloo replied. "She keeps saying that I'm completely useless and untalented because I'm a blank flank, that I have nothing special, and that nopony would ever care about me." Hearing enough of Scootaloo's distress, Smokescreen decided to prove the bullies wrong, by bringing up her positive qualities and traits. "Nothing special.... talentless..... and that no one would care about you..... Is that so?" Smokescreen inquired. "Well she's wrong, you DO have someone that cares, a skill that's unique to you, and something very special that those two jerks don't have, and never will...." "Huh? What are you talking about?" Scootaloo asked. "First off, you look up to Rainbow Dash right? Like she's your idol and hero if I'm not mistaking?" Smokescreen asked. "Well, yeah." Scootaloo replied. "And Dash has pretty much taken you under her wing as if you were her sister, am I right? Last I checked, that's the definition of someone who cares." The Autobot's words, sank into the filly. "Yeah.... She totally did, because she's the most awesomest pegasus EVER!" Scootaloo beamed, feeling more uplifted. "I've also seen you ride your scooter. You drive that thing pretty well. The stunts you pulled off are pretty cool in my book, and they're not easy to do. I bet no other pony your age can pull of those feats. Talentless? I think NOT!" The Autobot stated, trying to lift her spirits. "Yeah, you're right." Scootaloo agreed. "Nopony else can ride a scooter like I can." "And another thing," Smokescreen added, "Does the D.T. and her lackey, get to hang out with cool giant alien robots that can turn into cars, and shoot lasers?" Smokescreen said in a playful manner. "No.... I guess they don't!" Scootaloo replied, now in a better mood. "Exactly!" Smokescreen smirked. "And I'd say THAT'S something pretty special!" "Thanks, Smokescreen." Scootaloo beamed at the Autobot, "I see why you and Pinkie Pie get along so well. You also know how to make ponies smile." The Autobot in turn, also grins at the young pegasus filly. "You have it pretty good Scoots. You got friends who really care about you. So don't let punks like them drag you down. And I'm always here for ya, if you ever need me. BUT, that doesn't meant I'm gonna let those two off the hook either. I think it's high time I taught little Miss Perfect, and that sidekick of her's, a lesson in humility..... With some SWEET RETRIBUTION!" Smokescreen said with a smirk on his face. " Wait a sec...I don't like where this is going. You Autobots aren't supposed to harm ponies." Scootaloo said with a worried expression. "You can't just shoot them with your lasers." "Who said anything about.... harming?" Smokescreen replied with a wink. "I'm gonna talk to Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash real quick. Don't worry, those bullies will get what's coming to them." At Sweet Apple Acres, Bulkhead had instructed Applejack, and Big Macintosh to go ahead and place baskets under every apple tree in the orchard. "So what's this all about?" Granny Smith asked the bot. "Don't worry, I got this." Bulkhead said to the apple matriarch. As soon as he sees that the rest of the apple family have cleared the area, Bulkhead began his plan. "I still don't know what that big lug's got in that metal head of his." Granny Smith said to her grandchildren. "Trust us Granny, It'll work out." Applejack reassured her. "I'm ready AJ, tell the rest of your family to get clear." "All over it Bulkhead!" Applejack called out. "Eeyup!" Big Macintosh also responded. "Ok here goes." Bulkhead said, as he transforms into vehicle mode. He then roars towards the orchard, and as soon as he reaches what was believed to be the center of the orchard, he immediately runs up a ramp that Applejack and the others set up for him, transforms in mid air, turns his right hand into a wrecking ball, and slams it into the ground hard as he lands. The ensuing shockwave created shakes the entire farm, and all of the apple in the trees fall into their baskets. "YEEE HAAAAWWW!" The Apple siblings shout in unison. "Well I'll be a fruitbat chasing a parasprite!" Granny Smith saw in disbelief. "This is the best harvest yet!" Applejack shouted happily. "Eeyup!" Big Macintosh responded. Bulkhead then walks up to the others with a smile on his face. "Yer the best Bulk!" Applejack said, as she hugs his leg. "It was nothing." Bulkhead replied, scratching the back of his head. Just then, they see a familiar big rig, yellow car and a motorcycle race towards the farm. "Hey, It's Optimus and the others." Bulkhead stated. The rest of the bots then transform into their robot forms. "So how'd your farming day go Bulkhead?" Arcee asked. "Perfect. Kinda fun too." "I am glad you are finding enjoyment during this intermission of peace, Bulkhead." Optimus said to the Wrecker. Bumblebee gave a number of buzzes and blips. "Yeah," Arcee responded to the scout. " I heard Wheeljack stopped by with some fresh Energon." "It's right here." Bulkhead said, as he tosses a canister to each bot. Just then from the other side of the farm, a familiar race car with screaming double 38's on it's doors races towards them. With Rainbow Dash flying above it. As soon as Smokescreen comes to a stop in front of the others, Pinkie Pie, and Scootaloo hop out, laughing like crazy. Rainbow Dash lands next to them, also rolling with laughter. Smokescreen transforms, and also joins in on the laughter. "Ok, what did you guys do?" Arcee asked, slightly annoyed. "Oh man, I can't wait to show this to Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle." Scootaloo giggled, her eyes tearing up from laughing so hard. "What's that?" Bulkhead asked. Scootaloo, shows the rest of the bots, and the present apple family members a photo. It was a photo, of Diamond Tiara, and Silver Spoon, struggling to get out of a pit of mud. Applejack couldn't help but give a light chuckle, while Granny Smith and Big Macintosh looked on in confusion. "I fail to see the amusement of this photo." Optimus stated. "Long story short," Smokescreen explained. "These two girls in the picture? Bullies. Don't let their cute appearance fool you, they're the biggest jerks at their school. All they ever do is terrorize Scoots here and her friends. So I decided to give them a taste of their own medicine." "Yeah," Rainbow Dash added. "I never took old Smokey here to be a prankster. We should hang out more." Arcee simply rolled her optics. "That'll teach them to be big meanies!" Pinkie Pie added. "So what exactly did you do?" Bulkhead asked. "Well, Smokescreen dug a huge hole in the school playground, then Rainbow Dash took a raincloud and filled it with water. It soon mixed with the dirt, and turned into mud. Finally, Pinkie Pie covered it with grass, twigs, and leaves to hide it. As soon as Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon walked over..... SPLASH!" Scootaloo explained, then began laughing hard again. As the pranksters continued to enjoy themselves, two armored pegasi decended to the farm. "Huh? The royal guard?" Applejack asked. As soon as the guards reached the group, one of them stepped forward. "Which one of you is the Autobot, Smokescreen?" He asked. "Uh, who wants to know?" Smokescreen asked. "Ah, so you're the culprit. I have something to give you." The guard said as he pulls out a parchment of paper. "You are hereby ordered to pay for the damages you have done to the local school grounds by order of the Mayor." The guard said as he read the scroll. "WHAT?! This is just a payback prank, Right?!" Smokescreen yelled. "Oh no." Pinkie Pie gasped. Rainbow Dash simply whistled and looked into another direction, while Scootaloo was shocked at this event. "You must pay for the damages, or we will be forced to arrest you. I'm sorry, but these are the orders." The guard explained. "Optimus, there's gotta be something you can do, right?" Smokescreen pleaded with the Autobot leader. "I am afraid I cannot. You have clearly broken one of the laws of this world. And therefore face the consequences. I will however, speak with the Princess about this matter. Until then, you must find a way, to reimburse the local school." "You reap what you sew." Arcee smirked. "This is payback for that dressup doll remark the from other day, isn't it Cee?" Smokescreen shot her a look. Arcee simply giggled under her breath. "......Scrap!"