//------------------------------// // Chapter 18 // Story: Transformers Prime: Friendship is Magic (A Hub Crossover Special) // by thelastprime //------------------------------// As Twilight, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Fowler, Ratchet, the Burns' Family, Frankie, and the Rescue Bots look up at the sky, to their horror, an entire fleet of Morbots seem to descend into the town. Several more flew up to the firehouse, and pointed their arm cannons at the group. "The Cons?" Applejack yelled in surprise, "But I thought they were all sent to Equestria." "Those aren't Decepticons," Heatwave explained, "They're Morbots!" "Doctor Morocco's version of us." Boulder added. "Not all of the Decepticons were transported to your world, Applejack." Ratchet said, "Starscream went rogue, and broke off ties with Megatron. He is the only one remaining on Earth, and has taken control of these Human built, Cybertronian imitations." The Morbots continued to charge their weapons. "Everybody MOVE!" Fowler shouted as the Morbots discharge their weapons at the group. The Ponies, Humans, and Autobots quickly scatter as the beams leave a massive crater where they had just stood. "Surrender, or be immobilized!" one of the Morbots stated, as they begin to chase the heroes down. As two of the Morbots land in front of Cody and Frankie as they try to run, Heatwave seeing this, transforms into his firetruck mode, and charges at them at full speed. He rams the Morbots, sending them crashing into the street. As the Morbots slowly get back up, the Rescue Bot transforms back into robot mode, and throws his firehose at one of them. The hose tangles up the main arm cannon, as Heatwave begins to pump water into it. This causes the Morbot to short out, and collapse to the ground, deactivated. "That's one down." The firefigher Bot stated, as the others also prepare to counter attack. "Thanks Heatwave." Cody said. The second Morbot attempts to engage Heatwave, only for Rainbow Dash to slam into it at full speed from the back. The Morbot stumbles forward, just in time for Heatwave to slam his fist into it's head, punching it clean off it's shoulders. Another Morbot, was destroyed. "Nice move kid," Heatwave complimented the pegasus, "You're tougher than you look." "What can I say? Fastest flyer in all of Equestria!" Rainbow Dash boasted. Soon another Morbot lands in front of Cody and Frankie, and scans them. "Primary Target, Francine Greene sighted. Preparing for apprehension." It stated as the Morbot began to advance towards the children. "Primary Target? They're after me!" Frankie shouted. "Don't worry, we won't let them take you. Chase, protect Frankie!" Chief Burns ordered. "Command aknowledged, Chief." Chase responded, as he took a defensive stance in front of the Morbot. "Stand aside, or be immobilized!" The Morbot threatened. It then fired a blast at the police bot, only for a purple force field to appear, and reflect the shot away. Chase turns to see that the young Alicorn Princess had erected a shield to protect him, and the human children. "Your assistance is very much appreciated, Princess Twilight." Chase complimented her. "Glad to be of help." Twilight replied, winking at him. He then turns his attention to the attacker. "Attempting to assault an officer of the law, is a capital offense." Chase said, as he aims his wrist at the Morbot. Then several cables shoot out of his wrist, and attach to the Morbot. Electricity then flows through the cables, as the Morbot is zapped, and shorts out. Chase then retracts his stun gun cables and turns his attention back to Cody and Frankie. "Do not worry, we will see to it that no harm comes to you, Frankie." Chase reassured the young girl. "Thanks Chase, but what about my dad?" Frankie asked. "We'll do what ever we can to save him. Right guys?" Cody replied. "Indeed. It is our duty, to save those in danger from any peril." Chase answered. As Twilight regroups with Ratchet, she sees him slicing up several Morbots with his extended blades. To an experienced warrior like Ratchet, who fought in the Great War for Cybertron, the attacking Cybertronian knock offs stood little chance. "I recommend dissection. The smaller the pieces, the better." Ratchet stated to Blades, and Boulder, who were busy grappling and punching away multiple attackers. "Agent Fowler," Graham addressed the government agent as he took cover behind car, "Can you radio for any help or backup?" "I'll try." Fowler answered as he pulled out his cellphone. "Raf.... son do you copy?" Fowler said into his phone. "we have a situation, and require immediate backup." no response. "Jack, Miko, Nurse Darby? Wheeljack, Smokescreen? Do any of you read?" Fowler shouted into his phone, growing frustrated. "We need immediate reinforcements." Still no response. The agent angrily pounds his fist into the side of the firehouse wall. "I can't reach anyone at the base." Fowler explained. "My communicator is down as well, Agent Fowler." Graham pointed to the rescue comlink attached to the collar of his shirt. "And I think that explains it." Kade pointed to the rest of the town. They can see the Morbots knocking down telephone lines, and destroying radio towers through out all of Griffon Rock. "They're cutting off communications through out the entire Island!" Dani shouted. "We can't let them do that. Rescue Team, we have to stop this madness, and save the town." Chief Burns instructed. "Without a means of reaching the base, We cannot radio for reinforcements." Ratchet stated, "Starscream has isolated your island from the rest of the world." At the mountain lab of Griffon Rock, Starscream, and a Morbot holding Doc Greene entered the main floor of the laboratory where the Doctor usually worked at. The former Seeker then turns on the main computer terminal to view the ensuing carnage the Morbots were now creating in the town of Griffon Rock. "Ah, I love the sound of terrified humans screaming for their lives." Starscream gloated, "Soon, I will have complete control of this island, and it's advanced technology. The rest of the world shall also fall to my new might, and I will rule this planet, as STARSCREAM THE FIRST! EMPEROR OF DESTRUCTION!" "You won't get away with this!" Doc Greene shouted in defiance, "Chief Burns, and his team put an end to your insane scheme." "Really now? A group of non-warrior class of Rescue Bots, and their human pets? Don't make me laugh Doctor." Starscream replied with his smug attitude. "They're not even armed. What makes you think they even stand a chance, especially since I gave the order for my new Armada to cut all communications of this island from the rest of your pitiful world? Not even Optimus will know until it's too late. Soon, even he will be brought to his knees by this new army, and the salvaged technology of Griffon Rock." Starscream then turns his attention to the computer monitors, as he watches the Morbots continue their rampage through out the town, as people run for their lives. This greatly amused the Decepticon. But then he notices the monitor that viewed the battle with the Rescue Bots. "Ah, so that must be them." Starscream stated, as he watched with interest. He sees a green construction Bot transform into a bulldozer and as it rams into a Morbot, only for two more to fire their cannons at it, forcing the Bot to retreat. "How pathetic. They're not even combat efficient." Starscream laughed as he watched. "This is too easy." He then sees another Bot with orange markings transform into a helicopter in an attempt to distract the Morbots from attacking the human girl that escaped the lab earlier. The Morbots give chase as the helicopter flies off. "Interesting." Starscream said as he looked on. "It has certainly been a while since I've last seen an Autobot flier. Though he certainly is no Aerialbot. Now, as for that human girl...." Starscream then presses a button that opens a channel to all of the Morbots' radio recievers. "See to it the child is captured. I cannot have her warning Optimus Prime." He instructed. "You leave her alone!" Doc Greene demanded. "Silence, Human!" Starscream scoffed. But he then sees Chase and Heatwave successfully destroy a number of Morbots in battle by smashing them apart with their brute force. "Those two, however may pose a problem." Starscream stated as he watches the battle. "Destroy them both, and show no mercy. By order of your new lord and master." Then something else catches his attention. He sees three strange creatures. They appear to be brightly colored equines. He can hear them speaking to each other, and see them assisting the humans and Rescue Bots. "What in the pits of Kaon are those?" Starscream wondered as he took a closer look. He sees the purple one with a horn and wings firing beams from it's horn, striking some of the Morbots, and erecting an energy force field, protecting members of the Burns family and some of the Autobots. The orange one, exposed it's agility by jumping and running out of the way of some of the Morbots' cannon fire, as it jumped up, and in a show of strength, managed to kick one of the Morbots, making it stumble back, while a blue one with a rainbow mane and wings flew around at high speed with multiple Morbots chasing it. They were unable to keep up with the creature. It then turns around, and slams into one of them, causing it to crash into the ground and explode into a fiery wreck. "How is it these flesh creatures are able to match my new armada?" Starscream said, dumbfounded at these newcomers. As he watched the battle on the monitor, he couldn't help but feel a certain uneasiness about the blue-rainbow colored winged equine. Somehow, He felt that this particular pony may give him the most trouble. He then speaks into the radio. "Destroy them all. Eradicate every last means of resistance." As the Burns family, Frankie and Agent Fowler take cover, the the Rescue Bots, and Ratchet continue to fend off the attacking Morbots. Applejack and Chief Burns did thier best to protect both Cody and Frankie, as a Morbot went straight for them. Chief Burns using a fire extinguisher, fires a stream of foam into the Morbot's optics, blinding it, enough for Applejack to throw a rope, and lasso it's legs together. The Morbot soon losses it's balance after tripping over it's tied up legs, and falls to the ground. Agent Fowler then takes one of the sledgehammers from Graham's and Boulder's workshop, and smashes the Morbot's head in. "Nice teamwork, everyone!" Chief Burns complimented. "Heatwave, bogey at Twelve O'Clock!" Kade called out as a Morbot was about to jump on him. The fire rescue Bot spins around and delivers a roundhouse kick that sends the Morbot flying off, as it hits the ground, and smashes into pieces. Thanks to help from Twilight, the princess erects a force field around the firehouse, preventing any more Morbots from coming to the vicinity. "We have to find a way to stop them, and save the town." Graham said, as the Morbots pound on the shield that Twilight created. "And how are we going to do that? We're outnumbered!" Dani shouted. "We need the military, or any of the remaining Autobots over in Nevada." "If I could only reach the military base back at the mainland." Fowler stated as they see the shield begin to give out. "I don't think I'll be able to keep this up for much longer." Twilight explained, "There's too many of them." "Leave it to me Egghead!" Rainbow Dash shouted, who along with Blades were still airborn, and outside of the forcefield. "Hey, Morbutts! Catch me if you can!" The pegasus taunted. "HALT!" The Morbots shouted in unison, as they give chase. "Rainbow Dash, what are you doing?" Blades asked in concern, as several Morbots tailed him in the sky. "Lead them towards me, I got a plan!" She instructed. "What in the name of the Allspark, is she trying to do?" Ratchet asked as he looked on. "I see...." Applejack stated, "Don't worry bout' a thing, Ratchet. She's got this." As Blades flies towards Rainbow Dash, with a number of Morbots on his tail, The Pegasus begins to pick up speed, as multiple attackers continue to shoot at her. She weaves back and fourth to avoid the shots, as the helicopter Bot grew closer. "Blades, take cover now!" She said to the Bot, as Blades dips downwards, and Transforms back into Robot mode and lands on the ground. Rainbow Dash, seeing the Morbots converge on her quickly lets out a burst of speed. The result, was a rainbow colored sonic boom, that was left in her wake. The wave then tears through all the pursuing Morbots, and rips them to shreds. The humans and Autobots look on in awe. "Well I'll be the crack in the Liberty Bell!" Fowler said, dumbfounded. "Simply remarkable," Ratchet stated, "How is it possible for an organic to pull off such feats?" "A sonic boom?!" Graham said, while scratching his head. "She flew as fast as a jet. It defies all logic." "NOBLE!" Cody beamed. "Cute, AND tough. I like these ponies." Frankie remarked. Seeing that the firehouse has been secured, Twilight drops the force field. "Equestrian magic, my friends. It's our specialty." Twilight explained to the humans with a smile. "I'd like to study more of this magic when we're done defending the island." Boulder said. "You and me both, buddy." Graham added. Back at the lab, Starscream had witnessed the same events transpire. "What HAPPENED??!!" He fumed, watching the rainbow colored shockwave tear through his fleet. "Unknown, master. It appears to be a sonic boom of sorts." The Morbot replied. "Simply remarkable. Looks like you're in for quite the fight." Doc Greene defiantly stated to the Decepticon. "Quiet You!" Starscream snapped. "It would seem, that these strange equine creatures will be more than a thorn in my side. Especially the winged one. They MUST be exterminated!" Rainbow Dash lands, and approaches the others. "The Sonic Rainboom strikes again!" She bragged as Kade approaches her. "Not bad, not bad at all. I have to admit, that was pretty awesome!" He complimented the pony. "Like 20% more AWESOME!" Rainbow Dash added. "Don't let it get to yer head, RD. We still got a mission." Applejack interrupted. "We still gotta stop the rest of them's Morbots, and stop that Scream guy." "Agreed." Chief Burns replied, "Rescue Team, we have to bring down the Morbots, stop Starscream, and rescue Doc Greene. It won't be an easy task." He then turns his attention to the ponies. "I know Griffon Rock isn't your home, so I'll understand if you don't wish to partake in this mission." He stated to the visitors. "Fat chance!" Rainbow Dash responded, "We're in this together. You're willing to help us, so we're gonna return the favor." "Yup, We're all in this roundup together, partner!" Applejack added. "If Optimus and Princess Celestia ever taught me anything, it's that you never leave a friend in need. We're with you till the end." Twilight Sparkle added. "Thank you, all of you." Chief Burns said, "Now, we have to find out how Starscream is controlling the Morbots, and sever what ever link he has with them." "I'll use my sonar to see if I pick anything up." Boulder said, as he transforms into his bulldozer mode. He then raises his plow, and slams it into the ground. The computer console in his vehicular mode then displays several readings. Graham then begins to survey the information, and prints out a copy. Boulder then transforms back into robot mode. "I see, so that's how it's done." Graham said, as he adjusts his glasses. "What did you find?" Fowler asked. "It looks like a signal is being broadcasted from Doc Greene's lab up in the mountain. This signal is most likely what Starscream is using to control the Morbots." Graham explained. "Dad's satellite dish!" Frankie added, "He uses it to help boost any remote operated machinery around the island." "Then we need to find a way to get to the satellite dish, and stop this attack." Dani stated. "Easier said then done." Blades added. "How are we even going to get close?" "Let me do it!" Rainbow Dash said as she stepped forward. "Just tell me where this lab is, and I'll smash that dish." "And we're right here with ya, RD!" Applejack said, as she and Twilight Sparkle nodded in agreement. "Not without backup. It's too dangerous!" Chief Burns warned. "With all due respect, Chief, We're small enough to slip by without any of the Morbots noticing." Twilight Sparkle explained. "Not to mention fast! They'll never know what hit them!" Rainbow Dash added. "You'll need someone to watch your backs." Chief Burns explained. "We'll go with them!" Cody said as he and Frankie also stepped up. "Out of the question!" Chief interrupted. "You and Frankie are staying here at the firehouse, and out of danger." "But..." Frankie objected. "I'm sorry Frankie, I know you want to help your father, but I can't let you and Cody endanger yourselves. We'll handle this, and save your father. I promise." Chief Burns reassured her. "I will go with the ponies, and keep them safe." Ratchet replied, "I may be a medic, but I proved my mettle during the War for Cybertron." "Very well Ratchet, I leave them in your care." Chief Burns agreed. "The Morbots are crawling all over the town, and we need to act fast." Agent Fowler briefed everyone. "Rescue Bots, stay close to your partners, so that you don't arouse suspicion. Do your best to keep your cover. Only break protocol if all other options are exhausted. Save as many lives as you can. Chief, I'll need you and your Bots create a distraction by fighting them off, as Princess Twilight and her group will infiltrate the lab, and stop this madness at it's source." Fowler then saluted everyone, "Good luck. I'll see if I can scrounge up anything to help you take the island back." The Bots, humans, and ponies then ready themselves. "Heatwave, will you do the honors?" Chief addressed the Rescue Bot leader. "With pleasure Chief." Heatwave replied. "RESCUE BOTS, ROLL TO THE RESCUE!" And with that order, the Rescue Bots transform, and with their respective human partners, roll into the town. Ratchet then transforms into his ambulance mode, as the ponies enter his doors, as he also heads out. It was complete and utter chaos throughout the usually peaceful town of Griffon Rock. The citizens were running for their lives as the Morbots continued to terrorize the townfolk. Kade and Heatwave see a number of buildings on fire. "Showtime, Kade." Heatwave said as Kade exits him. He then transforms. "On it!" Kade answered as Heatwave threw a hose at him as they begin to pump water at the flames. "Chase, keep us covered!" Heatwave ordered as they douse the flames. "Aknowledged!" Chase responded, as he and Chief Burns roar towards a number of Morbots that began to advance towards the firefighters' position. Chase veers left and right as the Morbots fire their cannons at the police Bot, barely missing him. "Nice driving Chase, now let's see if we can bring them down." Chief Burns stated. "I believe I have a solution, sir." Chase replied. He then drives up between two of the Morbots, and transforms into robot mode, with Chief Burns in his right hand. He places the Chief on the ground. "Please take cover." He instructed. "Don't have to tell me twice, partner." Chief Burns responded as he runs off. The Morbots fire at the Rescue Bot, only for Chase to do a back flip, and jump over the beams. The beams fired from the Morbots then hit each other, as they explode into fiery wrecks. "Two targets, neutralized." Chase reported as Chief Burns returns to his partner. "Great work. Now let's keep pressing on." Chief Burns replied. As Boulder and Blades head towards City Hall, they see the Mayor's office under siege. One of the buildings was about to collapse with people trapped underneath. "Boulder, I need you to brace the structure." "Got it, Graham." The bot replied, as Graham exits him and he transforms into robot mode. Boulder then presses his own weight against the compromised side of the building, as Blades transforms into Robot mode with Dani running up to the people underneath. "Don't worry folks, we'll get you all to safety." Dani reassured them. "Air rescue Bot, Please clear the debris." Blades nods, then begins to clear out all of the fallen debris that trapped the people underneath and creates a path for them to follow. "Please evacuate in an orderly fashion." Dani instructed, as the panicked civilians made a mad dash out. Suddenly, three Morbots descend down, and began to attack the fleeing people. "No, not now...." Dani looked on in horror. "Halt, or face immobilization!" a Morbot threatened. Seeing that the humans had made it out from underneath, Boulder then releases his grip, and the building finally collapes. "Boulder, I mean..... Construction Bot, protect the civilians, and stop that Morbot!" Graham ordered. "Order recieved." Boulder said, in a semi-monotone voice. He charges at the Morbots, only for them to fire on him. The beams knock the construction bot off of his feet, and he lands on his side hard. "No, Boulder!" Graham shouted in horror. "Yes, that's it. Destroy the Autobot!" Starscream's voice said over the Morbot's communicator. The Morbot advances, as Blades tackles it from behind, knocking it down. The other two Morbots then take aim at the helicopter bot. "Blades look out!" Dani shouted. Blades immediately used the Morbot he just tackled as a shield, as the other two open fire. The first Morbot explodes, and the shockwave it generated sent Blades flying backwards, as he slams into another building. "Owwww....." He grimaced as he rubbed the back of his head. "BLADES!" Dani shouted in concern. "I'm ok.... I think..." He answered her. Right when the two were about to fire on each Rescue Bot, the sound of another helicopter approaching caught everyone's attention. From the sky, they can see a military combat chopper fly into view. It then fires it's machine gun, as the bullets tear into the two Morbots, as they fall to the ground with holes in them. "Who, wha?" Graham was slightly dumbfounded. The chopper then descends and lands. The pilot hangs his head out of the window, revealing himself to be Agent Fowler. "Anyone order fireworks?" Fowler dryly remarked. "Agent Fowler? But how? where?" Dani stammered. "Cody told me where the closest airfield was. I figured there'd be at least some military aircraft docked there." Fowler explained. "I'll be here for air support." He then gives a thumbs up, as the chopper then ascends back into the air. As Ratchet drives down the streets of Griffon Rock, Twilight Sparkle looks out his passenger door window. She can see the humans fleeing in terror as the Morbots continue their assault. It reminded her too much of what happened in Canterlot, when the Changelings and Decepticons attacked. How both Queen Chrysalis and Megatron led their armies into the capital, and took over the city. "You ok Twi?" Applejack asked in concern. "This is what happened back at home. It's Canterlot all over again." Twilight explained. "I know it's hard, sugarcube, but don't you worry about a thing. Cause we're here with ya this time." Applejack reassured her. "That's right. We're gonna make sure the bad guys lose this time, especially since I'm here, and I NEVER lose!" Rainbow Dash boasted, trying to cheer her friend up. "Thanks girls, and yes, this time it WILL be different. I won't let this, Starscream, terrorize any more innocent lives." Twilight said, with a new found confidence in her voice. "And I too will assist however I can." Ratchet also replied. "We must stop Starscream, before it's too late." Suddenly, a beam hits Ratchet's rear section, causing him to spin out of control. Several Morbots were flying overhead, and continued their onslaught of null ray cannon shots. The ponies were tossed around inside of him, as he careened out of control. "Brace yourselves!" Ratchet called out, as he flips over on his side. He quickly opens his rear doors, allowing the ponies to exit him, as he quickly transforms into robot mode. "Target aquired! Preparing for Immobilization!" One of the Morbots recited, as they converge on the Autobot. " You can Tell Starscream, that I'm NO easy prey!" Ratchet yelled in defiance, as he rushed towards the Morbots, blades extended, as he began to slice up a number of them. "Woohaa! You get em' Ratch!" Applejack cheered him on, as Ratchet slices off the cannon arm of one of the attackers, and then proceeds to jump up, and kick the opponent away. Another Morbot tries to attack him as the Autobot Medic punches it, causing it to fall on the ground, then with one swift punt with his foot, he kicks the head off as it was sent flying. "Go, quickly, I will fend off these Morbots! You have a mission to complete!" Ratchet instructed. "What? But we can't just leave you here by yourself." Twilight objected. "I am more than adequate to handle situations like these. Now, swiftly, resume your task. I will keep them busy, and deter these second rate imitations of Cybertronians off your tail." The Autobot ordered. "Come on Egghead, We gotta move!" Rainbow Dash shouted, as she and Applejack pressed forward. Reluctantly, Twilight followed, as she took one last look at the Medic, as he continued to fight. The ponies turn a corner and see that Heatwave was in vehicle mode with Kade riding inside of him. In the sky, two Morbots flying after them. "This isn't good we're outnumbered." Twilight stated, as she charges her horn, and fires a beam at the pursuing bots. One of the Morbots is hit in the leg thruster, and goes down. The other now focuses it's attention on the ponies. "No you don't" Heatwave said, as he drives himself between the Morbot and the ponies. "Kade, out now!" "What?" Kade asked, in confusion. Before he could react, Heatwave opened his door, and did a hard swerve, launching the human out of him. "HEY!" Kade complained. "Sorry Kade, but this is for your own good." Heatwave explained, as he transforms into robot mode. "You wanna warn me next time?" Kade fumed angrily. He then shoots streams of water at the Morbot to distract it. The ploy was successful, as the Morbot was now focusing on the Rescue Bot. "Princess Twilight, now's your chance. I've cleared a path for you and your friends." Heatwave stated, as he and the Morbot grapple with each other. "Come on girls, Heatwave just bought us some more time." Twilight instructed, as she and Applejack galloped at full speed and Rainbow Dash flew overhead. They were making a B-Line towards the mountain where the lab is located. As Starscream watched from the monitors, he growled in frustration. "How is it possible that these, Rescue Bots, are able to fight off my new army? They're not even soldiers. Good for nothing Earth tech." He then turns his attention to another monitor, and sees the ponies inching closer and closer to the mountain where the lab rested on. "And as for them....." Starscream seethed, "They must not reach the lab. Scramble, and eradicate them." "I take it, things aren't going according to your vile schemes?" Doc Greene, still being held by the Morbot, addressed the Seeker. "I have had enough of your taunting, human." Starscream angrily spoke to the scientist. "Lock him below. Once I've taken full control of the island, I want him to begin his research of allowing me to transform, with out a T-Cog." He then resumes his viewing of the surveillance of his ongoing conquest of Griffon Rock. But seeing how the Rescue Bots were able to match his new Morbot army was causing the Decepticon to reach his boiling point in frustration. "Enough of this nonsense. I order all of you. TERMINATE THEM!" As the ponies continue to trek towards the Lab, what appears to be at least twenty or so Morbots then descend from the sky. They quickly surround them, with their cannons pointed at their targets. "Not good." Twilight stated as she began to grow fearful. "Dangnabbit!" Applejack muttered as she took a defensive stance. "You wanna play hardball? FINE!" Rainbow Dash yelled in defiance. Twilight then regained her composure, and her horn began to glow. "Well, if this is indeed the end. I just want to let you know, you're the best friends any pony could ever ask for." Twilight said to her two friends. "Don't give up yet Twi. We'll find a way outta this. Princess Celestia, and all of Equestria are countin' on us!" Applejack said to the alicorn. Rainbow Dash simply nodded in agreement. Right as they stood their ground, the Morbots open fire. Twilight quickly erected another force field to protect herself and her two friends. But the Morbots continued to fire a steady stream at the shield. Twilight, more determined than ever, continued to pour her energy into the force field. She wasn't going to falter that easily. "You can do it Twi!" Rainbow Dash encouraged her. "Just give me an opening, and I'll start scrapping them." The Alicorn can feel her strength begin to ebb away. Keeping the shield up was beginning to take it's toll. The Morbots showed no sign of letting up, as they continue to fire their beams at the force field. "I don't know how long I can keep going. AJ, Rainbow, Go now! Save yourselves." "Nuh Uh, we're in this together. All fer one, and one fer all." Applejack shot back. "I wouldn't be the Element of Loyalty if I left you hanging, now would I?" Rainbow Dash teased, as she slammed her hooves together, ready to fight. Right when the shield was about to fail, something unexpected happened. One of the Morbots was suddenly impaled by a sharp object from the back. the blade then protrudes through it's chest, as the Morbot then falls down, deactivated. Several more are then shot by laser fire. They explode on contact. From behind the group of Morbots, another figure can be seen, as it shoots and slices up the attackers with blasters and blades. As it got closer, the ponies realized who had saved them. "WHEELJACK!" The girls shout in unison. "Ya miss me?" the Wrecker joked, as he blasts another Morbot. "How did you get here? How did you know we were in trouble?" Twilight asked. "When you and Ratchet never came back, I figured something was amiss. So, Smokescreen and I bridged ourselves here to see just what the frag was going on around here." He explained. "Smokescreen too?" Rainbow Dash asked, just as the sound of a car approached. A familiar race car then rams into a number of Morbots. It then transforms into Robot Mode, and Smokescreen began to unleash a barrage of blaster fire at the attackers, as they fall. Several of the Morbots return fire, only for the Autobot Rookie to dive out of the way. Smokescreen then unleashes another volley of lasers, as more of the attackers were destroyed. He then runs head first into the crowd of Morbots, and sends a spinning back fist to one of them, knocking the head clean off. Smokescreen then jumps out of the way as another Morbot fires it's cannon, he then delivers a flying kick and knocks it down. From behind him, Wheeljack joins in on the melee, by slicing apart more of the Morbots. One of them tries to shoot the Wrecker in the back, only for Wheeljack to throw one of his swords at the aggressor, impaling it. Soon, both Smokescreen and Wheeljack had wiped out the platoon of Morbots. The ponies cheer on their Autobot friends as the last Morbot in the vicinity fell. "So, what's the deal with these Con knockoffs?" Smokescreen asked as he approaches the ponies. "It's a long story, but for now, we need to get to the lab at the top of that mountain. Starscream has taken control, and we need to stop him." Twilight explained. "So, Screamer's behind this huh? Don't worry, we'll get you up there." Wheeljack reassured the alicorn princess. "You bet!" Smokescreen added, "Starscream won't know what hit him." Twilight's face lit up with a smile...... Finally, things are starting to look up somewhat. "Alright then team, LET'S DO THIS!" Twilight ordered as the Ponies, the Wrecker, and the Rookie began to advance towards the mountain, to Stop Starscream's mad scheme of world domination.