//------------------------------// // Fictional Heros // Story: The Mechanic // by Clintr //------------------------------// Twilight Sparkle's house middle of the night. I was sound asleep, but I was soon disturbed by Twilight. "Spike, you really need to go to sleep!" she said. "Aw, two more minutes, Twilight! I'm just getting to the really good part! The Mane-iac is about to—" Spike begged but Twilight cut him off. ""The Mane-iac"?" she questioned. "What's this talk about psychos?" I asked. "Oh, hey Torrent." Spike said. Spike then held out his comic then spoke. "The Power Ponies' most evil nemesis! She was the power-mad owner of a hair-care product company. A tragic accident at her shampoo factory in Maretropolis not only gave her mane strange new powers, but also caused her to go completely insane! She and her henchponies are planning to break into the Maretropolis Museum and steal the Electro-Orb, so she can use it to power up her doomsday device! Of course, the Mane-iac wouldn't have even known if Hum Drum hadn't slipped up and told her all about it." "Hum Drum?" me and Twilight asked in the same time. "Nah, the guy in the blue boots and pointless red cape. The Power Ponies' bumbling and totally useless sidekick. The Power Ponies have to stop the Mane-iac or Maretropolis is doo-hoo-hoo-hoomed!" "Believe me, Spike. If anypony understands what it's like to get caught up in a really good book, it's me. But if we're going to make any progress fixing up Luna and Celestia's old castle tomorrow, we all have to do our part. We don't want to be too tired to lend a hoof... or claw." "Or Hand." I added. "Right." Twilight replied. "Okay, okay, I'm going to bed. Goodnight." Spike got into his bed then clicked off his light. I soon got into bed as well, but as soon as I tucked myself in I saw Spike's claw patting the floor for his comic book. As soon as he was about to reach it Twilight lifted it up by her horn. Spike soon popped his head from his covers then gave Twilight the puppy dog eyes. "Two more minutes." she offered. "Yes!" Spike then turned on his lamp then continued reading. Celestia and Luna's old castle 9:00am "Looking good, everypony! Let's keep this magical makeover moving!" Twilight exclaimed. "You got it!" Rainbow Dash replied. I was reconstructing the walls of the castle, that's when Spike came into the room. "Good old Spike is here, ready to do his part!" AppleJack then tilted a picture to the left. "A little more to the left!" Pinkie called out. She then tilted it more to the left. "No, the other left!" She tilt it to the right. "Awesome! That's perfect right where it is! On to the next painting!" Pinkie said quickly. "You sure you don't need any help?" Spike asked AppleJack. "Nah, that's okay." "We have everything under control!" Pinkie added. "Dash?" "I'm good!" "Isn't there anything I can help you with, Twilight?" "Don't worry about it, Spike! It's all good!" Pinkie said. Twilight Sparkle soon agreed with Pinkie, "I think she's right. It looks like we've got it, Spike. Looking great, everypony! Why don't you find a quiet spot and finish reading your comic? Aren't you right at the part where Hum Drum was about to stop the villain?" "Hum Drum never stops the villain. He's just there for comic relief." Spike soon then stepped in to a bucket then struggled to get it off. "Rarity, lemme give you a hoof with that!" Twilight said. "I could do it!" Spike said. "That's okay, Spike." "Pony power! Weehee!!" Pinkie exclaimed as she was scrubbing the floor with her head. Spike then sighed in disappointment then the bucket fell on his head. Celestia and Luna's study 9:30am. I soon found Spike in the study. "Hey Spike." I said. "Oh hey Torrent, what are you doing here? Aren't you busy helping the others restoring the castle?" "Nah, they said that they got everything under control. So with nothing else to do I decided to find you and find out more about this comic of yours." "Well pull up a cushion then." I soon pulled up a cushion then sat next to Spike. Spike then searched for the panel he left off at, "Mane-iac breaks into the museum... Okay, here we go." I leaned closer to have a better look. "...Ugh, what a surprise! Hum Drum is in the way again while the Power Ponies do all the work! I guess I know what that feels like..." Spike said. "Uh, Spike?" I asked. "Yea?" I pointed to the blank page causing Spike to gasps, "Wait. What? How can that be the end?! What's... that? "You can... retr-" What? "You can... return..." Urgh! Hey Torrent do you have a magnifying glass?" "Let me check." I replied as I salvage through my bag. I rummaged through my bag until I found the item. "Here we go." I pull the magnifying glass then handed it to Spike, he then held it over the text and began reading. ""You can return to the place you started when the Mane-iac is... defeated." Huh?" he look towards me. I shrugged my shoulders. I then finished the sentence. ""Take a closer look to join the adventure in this book"?" "What does that even mean?" Spike questioned. "I don't know?" All if a sudden, a bright flash appeared on the blank page of the comic book. "Whoa! Cool!" Spike exclaimed. Twilight Sparkle and the rest came into the room "Guys! What are you—" The comic soon started sucking Spike in first. "Heeeeeelp!" he screamed. I soon wrapped my arms around his waist, then placed my left foot against the pedestal. "I got ya!" I said as I started pulling, but the force was too strong and pulled me in as well. "Guys!" Twilight screamed then took hold of my foot. Twilight then got pulled into the comic but then Rainbow Dash got her waist but got pulled in. Then Applejack got Rainbow's tail then started pulling, then got sucked closer to the book. Fluttershy and Rarity took hold of Applejack but they all got sucked into the comic book. However Pinkie Pie just jumped in the comic book. "Weehee!" The comic book soon closed. - Maretropolis on the rooftop night time. Spike soon regain conscious then took a look at his surroundings. "Is this... Maretropolis?" "Somepony wanna tell me what the hay is goin' on?" Applejack questioned. Spike soon pulled a 1970's Batman and Robin catchphrase "Holy new personas, ponies!" He soon looked at Twilight "You're the... Masked Matter-Horn!" Then at Pinkie Pie "Fili-Second!" Rainbow Dash "Zapp!" Rarity "R-Radiance!" Applejack "Mistress Mare-velous!" Then finally Fluttershy "Saddle Rager! You're the... Power Ponies! But wait, where's Torrent?" - Maretropolis the other side of town. "Ugh." I groaned. I soon got to my feet and tried to open my eyes. I placed my hand on my head to rub it but something wasn't right my hand felt cold and hard. My vision regained it self and I was shock on what I saw, I soon looked in front of me and saw my reflection within a closed department. Both my forearms were completely made of a Coltan and I examined it a little further I saw that it was also infused with graphene based metal. My arms were not metal at all but I've seemed to have gain some muscle mass. My clothing has also changed as well; I was sporting an orange muscle shirt, heavy duty chain suspenders, blue jeans that has been stained with motor oil and steel-toed combat boots. But what was odd is that I felt this strange source of power flowing through my body. I felt something bulging from my left pocket. I placed my left hand in my pocket, only to find that I was in possession of a Tf2 Soldiers hero hachimaki. "Jesus Christ. But I have no time to be in awe on what I've been turn into I gotta find Spike and the others and get out of here. Now if I were in Spike's shoes where would I go?" ... ... ... "That's it!" I exclaimed as I pounded my fist in my hand, but I felt nothing. "They must be heading towards Mane-iac's top secret headquarters. And I think I'm pretty sure on where it is." But then there was something I'd just realized. "I need to get there as soon as possible." I looked around but saw no means of transportation, only skyscrapers. 'I can't believe I'm gonna do this.' I soon walked to the nearest Skyscraper, there was no light on it so I was considering that it was closed. I placed my hand up against the tower, then dug my fingers into the tower. "I guess this how freakishly huge my strength it." I look up the comically (pun intended) tall tower that stretches miles up the sky. "Well, better get climbing." Climbing the Building (414.9m up) I look down and saw that the ground was almost covered by clouds, then back up to see that I'd had a lot climbing to do. "Damn." - Atop of the tower 829.8m up. "I'M KING OF THE MOUNTAIN!!!!!" I scream and it echoed for a few seconds. "Well, let's find that headquarters." I held on to the spike of the building then started spinning 360 degrees, scanning the area. "There it is, 5 miles north of here." I look down to see the ground partially covered with thin clouds. "Time to test this body." I soon tied the blindfold over my eyes then jumped off the ledge then spread out my arms and legs. I soon then preformed a flip then placed my feet together. "Moonwalk." I soon kicked against the air. I soon proceeded north. 'Hang on guys I'm coming.'  - 4.9 miles later. "Dose this guy know the 6 powers of One Piece?" I questioned as I kicked again. All of a sudden I heard a scream of a female voice. I look to my right to see a burly stallion chasing a mare through an alley. I twisted my body 180 degrees, then intersected my movement by kicking my left foot then started kicking towards the thug. As soon as I neared the brute I can hear him shouting.   "GIVE ME YOUR MONEY!!!" However the mare kept running. I soon then landed on a rooftop then proceeded on foot. The mare soon made a sharp turn to the left, but the mare ended up at a dead end. The brute then closed in on defenseless mare. "P-Please don't hurt me." she said with fear in her voice. How ever he just chuckled then proceeded closer to her. 'Not if I have anything to say about it.' I soon leapt from the ledge then landed a few feet behind them. "Hey asshole!" I screamed. That immediately caught his attention. "Who the buck are you!?!?" "I'm the one who's gonna kick you ass!" He soon took out two hunting knifes then charged towards me. He neared me then he was about to strike me. "Look out!" screamed the mare. "Paper Art." I soon began dodging his swings then I kicked his knifes out of his hands. He soon made a fist then planted it in my face. But what was odd, I didn't feel anything. "Argh!" the stallion grunted in pain has he griped his hand. He soon recovered then he charged at me, our hands then locked together. As we pushed against each other I look pass him to see the mare dumbfounded by what is happening. "You, move!" I exclaimed at the mare. The mare complied and moved out of the way. I soon head-butted the guy against his head then place my fist in front of him. "SIX KING GUN!!!" A tremendous amount of pressure released from my fist causing to fly back and go through the wall.  I walk towards the mare, upon examining her close she had a horn making her a unicorn, her fur color was the color of cream, her mane and tail color was black tied into a ponytail, she was wearing a navy blue business secretary uniform, her skirt may have been a little too short but I was able to figure out her cutie mark. Her cutie mark seem to be a picture of a telephone taken off its receiver with the symbol of sound coming from the hearing end. She also wore red high-heels which if I may add the heel end was broken on both of the shoes from her running. Her eye color was a emerald green. As I came closer to her she started trembling. "It's ok, I ain't gonna hurt you." I reassured her and held out my metallic hand. She hesitated then placed her hand on mine. "What is your name?" I asked her. "Amy." "Where do you live?" "I live near that abandon shampoo factory." "Here, let me escort you home. Come on, get up." She tried to get up but she fell on her knees. "I'm sorry, I must have tired my legs from running away from that stallion." "Then let me help you." I soon lifted her up then held her in a bridal pose. She blushed as I embraced her. - Amy's apartment. "Is this where you live?" I asked. She nodded her head, then I put her down. "I have to go." "Wait!" she then griped my hand. "Will I ever see you again?" "Maybe someday." "Then may I at least have your name?" "It's Torrent." She then pressed her lips on my cheek, "Thank you Torrent." "You're welcome. Shave." I soon teleport away. "Thank you Torrent." Amy said as a tear fell from her eye. - Mane-iac's Headquarters. I reappeared on the roof only to find that mane 6 missing and Spike opening a vent duct and he began crawling through it. "Maybe he'll need some help. Shave." I disappeared then reappeared on the streets. I soon walked up to a door that read "Authorized Personnel Only", I soon clenched my left fist. 'We'll see about that.' I brung my left fist back, then with one heavy blow I bust the door down. I soon walked in then up the stairway then came to another door. I gently opened it then it I was soon on the upper walkways of the main room of the factory. I soon saw Spike at the other end, as I was about to head towards his position I heard the sound of a kitchen timer going off then that over-sized hairspray can hissing. Then me and Spike heard Mane-iac "Congratulations, Power Ponies! You shall live just long enough to see me fire..." she then pulled a huge sheet away to reveal the hairspray ray of doom "The instrument of your destruction!" she then cackles "Once the Electro-Orb has powered it up completely, this cannon will amplify the power of my mane one million times, expelling an energy blast that will cause everypony in Maretropolis's mane to grow wild!" she laughs once more "You will be my weapon's first victims, and there is nopony who can save you from this fate!" she exclaimed with a evil laugh. Fluttershy soon then spoke to Mane-iac "Ahem. I don't mean to interrupt, but aren't you forgetting about somepony?" "Hum Drum? Little guy? No superpowers whatsoever?" she laughs again "He's utterly useless!" The timer stated ringing again which the hairspray was hissing again. "Puh-lease. Everypony knows you just keep him around because you" Mane-iac soon started speaking in a condescending tone "feel sowwy for him. Wah. Wah." Twilight soon objected. "Maybe in your world. But in our world, Spike— uh, Hum Drum always comes through when we need him! Always!" The rest of Power Ponies agreed making Spike shed a tear. Spike soon stood up with new found determination "I'm not like Hum Drum! When my friends really need me, I do come through! And they need me now!" "You think that you'll need some help?" I asked. "Torrent. There you are. Where were you?" "Now's not the time worry about that. What's the plan for them not having to end up with a bad hair day?" While Mane-iac was speaking me and Spike set his plan into action. "I see dementia must be a side-effect of prolonged exposure to the Hairspray Ray of Doom. Tonight, we stand upon the brink of immortality, for we collectively – though, mostly me – have finally defeated our most hated nemeses! We have hurled the brush of badness into the now fearful face of goodness, and have struck a blow for freedom in the name of oppression! And nothing will stop us!" she exclaimed then laughs Me and Spike soon then heaved a large wooden crate over the railing. Which triggered a mechanism causing the henchponies to be swooped up by the curtain then be suspended by the chain. The henchpony heard the timer ring but as he was about to press the hairspray again he soon looked back at me and Spike riding an aerial hook towards him. Spike soon kicked him off causing the Hairspray Ray of Doom to topple over, freezing the henchponies in place. "Way to go, guys!" Twilight exclaimed. The Hairspray Ray of Doom's effect soon began to wear off. Rarity soon constructed a huge nail file then broke the bars of the cage. "Get mad!" Rainbow Dash demanded towards Fluttershy. "I'm trying!" Fluttershy said straining. They all soon exit the cage. Pinkie Pie began playing tag with the henchponies "Tag you're it! Tag you're it! Tag you're it! Tag you're it!" Mane-iac began shouting. "Over there! There! There! Idiots!" Twilight soon shot a freeze ray from her horn, freezing the floor. While Rainbow dash used her charm to summon a tornado. "Need a place to put these guys!" she said. Rarity was doing some Ice skating then she constructed some cages. As some of the henchponies tried to escape, Applejack soon then lassoed them together. "Hold it right there, partner!" As me and Spike were surveying one power pony was missing. We soon spot Fluttershy heading towards the exit. "Fluttershy, where are you going?" I questioned. "You seem to have everything under control." she answered. Spike soon then spoke "Fluttershy, we need you! You have to power up!" "I'm sorry, it's just that nothing is making me mad." As the Mane-iac was about to fire the cannon she swat a small firefly causing it to crash to the wall. Fluttershy soon came to the injured creature. "Oh, goodness! Are you okay?" she soon turned to Mane-iac "Are you kidding me? I mean, I know you're evil and everything, but" she was getting frustrated "you hurt a teensy, little, harmless firefly?! Really?! Well you're just a great, big, meanie!" her voice started getting deeper "There! I said it! What makes you think you're so special?! Like the rules of common courtesy don't apply to you?!" her voice was getting even deeper" "Why don't you pick on somepony your own size?!" Fluttershy (or Flutterhulk) soon let out a roar. The Mane-iac soon input the directions to fire but the beam had no effect on Flutterhulk. It just bounced right off her and redirect it towards the Mane-iac, but she narrowly escaped. Flutterhulk soon then jumped on doomsday device then began smashing it to pieces. As Spike and the rest stood in dumbstruck of Flutterhulk's rage she soon tear a sheet of metal with her teeth. She soon came to her senses she spat the metal plate out of her mouth then made a slight embarrassed expression. I look towards the Mane-iac getting ready to fire another weapon. "Guys look out, Shave!" I disappeared then reappeared in front of Mane-iac's shot. I acted as a human shield and the blow struck me straight in the chest causing me to skid close to them. "Torrent!" Twilight exclaimed. As she neared me I placed my hand in front of her. "Iron Body." I said. The Mane-iac was struck with shock on what happened. "How could you be still standing? That shot should of did you in!" As the Power Ponies were about to step in Spike stood in front of their. "Spike what are you doing?" Twilight questioned. "Trust me on this guys." he answered. They reluctantly agree then continued to watch the stare down. "Tell me, what's a handsome creature such as yourself taking the side of these weak Power Ponies." Mane-iac questioned. 'I think I lost track on how many mares compliment my looks.' "I have my own reasons. But my guts telling me to kick your hairy plot." "Your'e tongue is as sharp as your looks my mysterious colt.But let's see if you can back up that claim of yours." "Let's." Ours eyes soon lock to each other. "Shave." I soon disappeared. I soon reappeared behind her but she blocked my blow with her hair. She wrapped her hair around my arm then threw me upwards. "Moonwalk." I kicked against the air then flew downwards. "Iron Body Smash!" I harden my body then soon crashed to the floor but the Mane-iac. She soon made her hair into fists then began pounding the crater I made. As she continuously pounded the crater she soon heard a voice. "Just what are you trying to smash?" She turned towards me holding the Electro-Orb in my left hand. "Just what are you planing to do with Electro-Orb?" she questioned. "This!" I soon tossed the Electro-Orb in the air, then as soon as it nearly hit the floor I smashed it with both my fist. ... ... ... "EHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" they all exclaimed including Mane-iac. The electricity of the Electro-Orb traveled through my metallic arms and chains. I soon got into a half-kneel position then preformed these hand signs. All of the electricity soon traveled to my left fist. I soon launched towards Mane-iac. As soon as I neared her I collided my fist to her face. The illusion of a larger phantom fist appeared behind her. Similar to this: "PLASMIC BARRAGE!!!" My punch had enough force behind it to make fly back to the other end of the factory. As I looked back at Mane-iac I saw that her maine was going out of control. "My mane!" her mane soon tied her together "My maaaaaane!" she exclaimed as she laughed insanely. "Torrent are you alright?" Twilight asked. "Yea, I'm alri-" I was soon cut off by two muscular arms of Flutterhulk and my cheek rubbing up against hers. "Yes, I'm glad that you care that I'm OK Fluttershy but- AAAAAAUUUUGGGGH!!!" she hug me even tighter causing some of my bones to crack. "AUGH!!!" I moaned. Rarity soon constructed a big rolled up news paper then conked Fluttershy on the head. "Fluttershy dearie, please put him down." Flutterhulk soon put me down thin I took a deep breath. We all struck a heroic pose. "Once again, the day is saved by—" Spike was soon cut off by the vortex sucking us all back up then we all soon reappeared in the study. Rainbow Dash soon spoke "Awesome!" Applejack soon agreed "Whoo-ee!" "Did you see how I was raining down a storm of justice at the end there?!" "You catch how I was wieldin' that lasso?" "Cupcakes?" Pinkie offered. Rarity soon then asked "How did you—" "Eh, we had a good half second before we got sucked back out of the comic, and the Maretropolis bakery was only sixty-five blocks away!" "I'm just glad to be back." Spike said in relief. "Me too." I added. "We wouldn't have made it without you, guys." Twilight thanked. "Aww don't just thank me, it was all Spike's plan. He's the real hero." "Indeed he is. And I hope you realize that just because we don't always need your help, it doesn't mean that we don't think you're helpful." "And that you don't have to have superpowers to be a super friend." Spike added. The rest soon agreed with Spike. "But I do have one question. Where exactly did you get that comic book?" Twilight questioned Spike. "This one I got in Canterlot at the House of Enchanted Comics. Well, I didn't know it meant they were literally enchanted!" The rest just replied nonchalantly. "I thought it just meant, like, the comics they sold there had really enchanting storylines! Hey, wait up! I'm an important part of this team, remember?!" 'Of course you are Spike.' All of a sudden then comic book disappeared in a flash of light.