//------------------------------// // New Technology and Combaticons // Story: Phantom War IV: Return of the Phantom Consortium // by Danny Eclipse //------------------------------// The Fleet made it back to the Capital of the Griffin Empire. A shuttle with me, Rainbow, and Cynder landed on a landing platform where the Palace was at. The landing ramp lowered and Cynder got out first. Me and Rainbow got off last together and we walked down to meet the group of Griffin Soldiers who were saluting at my return. Gilda came out and kneeled before me. She saw Rainbow and smiled a bit. Rainbow said happily “Gilda!” Gilda replied the same emotion “Rainbow!” “Ah, you two know each other?” Gilda explained “We were friends at one point before our reunion in Ponyville. I left and never came back but now I see Rainbow came with you, Lord Danny.” “It’s good to see you too Gilda. I heard what Lightning had done and her reign ended as did the Alliance with the Equestrian Empire.” I said. Gilda asked “What happened?” “I tried to kill Lightning but Charming got in the way. He’s after me and Rainbow and I need to set up a blockade at the border line.” I explained Gilda said “The Griffin Empire with the Phantom Consortium will set up that blockade. Oh, we also created some new technology.” “May we see it?” Gilda replied “Of course, milord.” Gilda began to escort us to the Factory. We arrived to the Factory and we began to look at some new technology. We see a prototype starfighter that was brown and looked new. It had a chin-mounted plasma cannon and two wing-mounted missile pods. It had a ray-shielded cockpit and flexible airframe. Then there was a prototype of a six legged artillery. There were one articulated electromagnetic plasma cannon and two antipersonnel laser cannons. It had heavy armor, design to counter any weaponry: Blasters, Bombs, Rocket Launchers, you name it. The next one was a hovercraft, assault tank. It had two twin electromagnetic plasma cannons. The cockpit was heavy armored. The last one was a Impeding Assault Tank, or IAT. 10 double-ended blaster cannons (one per body segment), 4 articulated turret guns (head segment), and 2 twin cannons (tail segment). It had the ability to go underground and was immune to blaster fire but not to Rocket Launchers or Thermo Grenades. I noticed there was only 1 pilot per vehicle and smiled. “Impressive…how you make them?” Gilda explained “We combined our weaponry and technology with the Minotaur advance shielding systems. Now, we are 4 powerful vehicles.” “Have you tested them yet?” Gilda replied with glee “Yes.” “Good. Also…” I said, then trailed off. I pulled out a chip and gave it to Gilda. “Fighter semantics on some X-Wings, B-Wings, Y-Wings, and A-Wings.” Rainbow asked “Where did you get those?” “Found them during my time in Equestria,” I replied. “I stole the semantics so Charming couldn’t use them. Now we have some new fighters.” Rainbow said “Well, now that we have more fighters to work with, what is the next step in your plan against Charming, in case he does come after you and me?” “Well, I want to make you immortal Rainbow.” Rainbow asked “Do you really love me that much?” “Yes. I must find a way to make you immortal. I want to spend my life with you.” Rainbow replied while nuzzling me “Me too…Do you have a way to do it?” I frowned and didn’t know how to give Rainbow immortality. Then it occur to me. How about the Blessing of the Moon? “Well, I could give you…the blessing of the moon.” Rainbow asked “Blessing of the Moon?” “It’s where I bite you and insert my blood into you. The transformation is 3 days and 3 nights. On the 4th day, you will awaken as a Living Vampony. Like me, you will be able to walk in the sunlight. However, you will be half dead, like me. Your heart will stop beating during the transformation, making you appear as dead. Don’t worry, I’ll know so I won’t panic.” Rainbow said “As long as I stayed with you forever, I’ll love to become something like you.” I nodded and smiled. I took her to my bedroom and I bit into her neck, giving my blood into her. Rainbow cringe in pain at first but soon pleasure replaced it and she moaned out in pleasure. She began to grow drowsy and eventually fell asleep. I laid her on my bed, cover her body from bottom to her neck, exposing her head. I closed her eyes and kissed her forehead. “See you on the 4th day, my one true love.” I closed the door and locked it with my password. Meanwhile in Equestria… Dusk was using her mind powers to control Twilight mentally. While Twilight’s eyes were normal, they would rarely flash cyan. Twilight came to Charming’s side and nuzzles him. Twilight asked “Charming, why do you care for Rainbow Dash and Danny? They probably love each other, remember back then before the Equestria Wars? Danny and Rainbow would spend a lot of time with each other.” Charming replied “Oh yes, I remember back then. Me and Danny would spend some time together, we got along great but him and Rainbow spend most of the time together.” Twilight said “They love each other; we knew Rainbow always cared for Danny. I remember as if it were yesterday when Rainbow asked if Danny was in the rebel camp and she left to cry when you told her that he went into hiding…” Charming said “Yes…” Twilight asked “Why chase them then? Let them be alone.” Charming didn’t reply; he began to think about it. The next day… The blockade was set to wait for any enemy fleets approaching the border. I looked into Cybertron’s Decepticon ranks and discovered of a warrior I could use. So, I ordered Gilda to ready scraps of several vehicles. When I arrived to the hanger where Gilda and Dusk were waiting for me, I see 5 separate piles of destroyed vehicles. I smirked as I knew my next 5 creations will be known as the Decepticon Combat Team, The Combaticons. My medallion began to glow and I used Unicron’s power and began to create the 5 Combaticons: Onslaught, Brawl, Swindle, Vortex, and Blast Off, their vehicle modes were still the same back in the transformers. They would just be loyal to me, that’s all. And the best of all, they can transform into the giant I needed, Bruticus. When I finished creating them, the 5 transformed into their Pony Forms that I design them to take. Onslaught took the form of an Earth Pony, he had a Green Coat, Blue mane and Tail. His eyes were yellow and his CM was the Decepticon Symbol. Brawl was a green Earth Pony, light green mane and tail, his eyes were yellow as well. Brawl’s CM was the Decepticon Symbol. Swindle was a yellow Earth Pony, purple mane and tail, and his eyes were purple. His CM was the Decepticon Symbol. Vortex was a red Pegasus with yellow mane and tail. His eye color was yellow and his CM was the Decepticon Symbol. Blast Off was a dark grey Pegasus with brown mane and tail. His eye color was yellow and his CM was the Decepticon Symbol. The 5 came up to us and saluted. Combaticons said in unison “All hail Lord Danny!” “Welcome to the ranks of the Phantom Consortium, Combaticons. Now to put your abilities to the test…” Dusk said “I know a way to test them.” “How?” Dusk answered “Charming is hosting a Pod Racing Event.” “It’s a trap, which I know of. Probably to attract Rainbow to him.” Dusk said “How about I attend? I’m a half breed Changeling/Pony. I could shift to my mother’s look and pose as her and when the trap is springe, you and the Combaticons can come to my rescue.” “Perfect. However, he will notice something different.” Dusk said “Rainbow and I have raced in pod racing before. She commented that I was like her in every way. Trust me, Charming won’t know the difference until it is too late.” “Alright. Let’s do this.” Dusk asked “What about Rainbow?” “She will be told and she will understand.” Dusk said with excitement “Let’s do this!” “Charming will know that he actions to lure Rainbow to him will be much harder than he had predicted…Combaticons, we are to wear black cloaks and remember: Silence is the key and keep your Cutie Marks hidden.” Onslaught shouted “Let’s get moving!” I nodded and began to head to a transport.