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// Silver Sky 
// Story: The Adventures of T.O.B.O.R. 
// by The EnderPony Master 
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"Bolt. Me."

That was the only thing TOBOR said before him and his friends were engulfed in a wall of flames. The girls screamed as they feel their flesh burn as they get cooked alive... or so they thought. This confused everypony, especially TOBOR. Where was pain and agony. Well, for the girls anyway. He's fire proof thanks to those tests Dr. F gives.

'What the bolt is going on?' TOBOR thought.

Though, to his and the other's surprise, a black diamond-like force-field was surrounding them as the flames died down. This brought relief and confusion to everypony. Where did it come from?

"Alright, Twi!" Rainbow said. "Way to put up this shield."

"But, that wasn't me, Dash." Twilight corrected.

"What? Well, what about you, Rarity?"

"I'm sorry, Darling." Rarity said as they all get untangled. "But my magic isn't good enough to do something like this."

"Well, who did it? You and Twi are the only ones who can use magic."

TOBOR was going to ask when his HUD popped into view.








!Sudden Danger Detected!

~Emergency force-field engaged~ 








"So that's what did it." TOBOR said to himself.

"Did what?" Twilight heard.

"I made that shield."

"You?!" Rainbow yelled. "How can you do it when you're a Pegasus?."

"I'm not a real Pegasus, Dash." TOBOR said. "I might look like one, but remember, I'm actually a robot. I'm built to do different things that others can't do."

"We are seriously gonna have a talk when we all get home."

GGGRRRRRR!!!!

The growl from the dragon got everypony's attention as it glares at them.

"We'll talk about it later." TOBOR said as jumps forward. "Hey you! Over-grown lizard! Catch me if you can!"

With that, TOBOR activated his boosters and took to the sky. The dragon roared with anger as it also took to the sky, chasing the robot.

"I got to go and help him!" Rainbow said as she was about to take off.

"Dash, wait!" Applejack stopped Rainbow. "I think TOBOR knows what he's doing. Plus, you're hurt."

"I'm fine." Dash said before groaning.

"No, Rainbow." Twilight said. "Applejack is right. I think TOBOR knows what he's doing."

Rainbow pouted in response. She really wanted to get into some more action.









TOBOR soared through the air as the dragon was right on his non-existent tale. He may have driven the overgrown reptile away from the girls, but now he's got to get it away from him.

"Sims dammit. How am I going to fight that thing? Its scales are tough as steel." TOBOR said to himself.









!Danger Detected!

~Flaming Projectile Approaching~

~Engaging Defensive Protocol~









Before TOBOR could register what his HUD was saying, his body moved before he could and did a barrel roll. TOBOR wondered what happened when he saw a fire ball past by him. He looks back to see the dragon in rage as its flames were dripping from its mouth. TOBOR franticly looked around. He had to find a place to hide. Those flames were too hot for his metal form to handle.

"Come on, TOBOR! You're smarter than an computer! Think of something!"

TOBOR turned his gaze to the clouds of smoke that was still filling the air from earlier. TOBOR's digital eyes widened.

"That's it!"

As the dragon gets closer to the flying robot, TOBOR made a sharp turn upward. The dragon was surprised by this as it tries to change course. TOBOR flew closer to the white and black clouds before making a stop.

"Hey, ugly!" TOBOR yelled. "You're too slow!"

The dragon roared in response as it flaps it massive wings faster to catch up. As it flies into the wall of clouds, it was suddenly hit in the face by a familiar object. The dragon roared in pain as it swirls around, trying to find its prey. Though, before it can look further, it was hit in the face again. This time though, it was something that really stings. TOBOR reappeared with a plasma cannon in his foreleg.

"Is that the best you can do?" TOBOR taunted.

The dragon roared as it quickly charges straight towards the robot. TOBOR saw this coming as he too flew straight towards his foe. Before the dragon can release its flames on its victim, TOBOR aimed his other foreleg and shot it right in the eyes of the gigantic reptile. The dragon roars in both pain and agony as it stops midair and franticly tries to get whatever is in its eye. TOBOR smirked as the dragon continues to struggle. Though, it didn't last long as the dragon swirls around and swung its huge spikey tail.
TOBOR's digital eyes widened as he barely had enough time to dodge. The tail made contact with TOBOR back forelegs. The blow was enough to make the robot spam out of control. TOBOR struggles as he finally gains control of his flight pattern. Suddenly, his HUD appeared with red labels.








!Warning!

~High levels of damage has been made~

~Boosters are at 48% capacity~

~Power Levels at 39% and dropping~

~Please land immediately to save battery cells~









"Bolt." TOBOR silently cursed.

This was bad, this was really bad. His boosters have taken a lot of damage from that attack and he's loosing power fast. He can't continue this fight any longer. Suddenly, he was hit in the back of the head by a lone foreleg. TOBOR turns to see a very pissed of dragon with a swollen black eye. TOBOR remained silent as his damaged foreleg reattaches itself to his body. A moment later, the dragon had enough and roars. It rears back and dives straight towards its prey. TOBOR braced himself for the pain that is about to come. Though, something unexpected happened.

Before the dragon made it halfway, something came flying out of nowhere and hit the dragon by its side. When the mysterious object came into contact, it suddenly exploded. The blast was strong enough to throw the dragon off course as it roars in much more pain than it was before. TOBOR was both shocked and confused at what just happened. A moment later, another object flew by and hit the dragon in the back in between its wings. The dragon once again roared, but it sounded weaker. The gigantic reptile finally gave up and started falling from the sky as it made its way into dark forest below them.

TOBOR was completely clueless. What was those things? Where did they even came from? Though, he can find out later. Right now, he needed to land. With final checks, TOBOR carefully made his way back to the others who were waiting for him.





As TOBOR landed, he was suddenly tackled to the ground by a familiar yellow Pegasus.

"TOBOR! Are you okay?!" Fluttershy says as she keeps her grip.

"I'm... well, some what fine, Fluttershy." TOBOR said surprised by the sudden greeting.

"What happened up there, TOBOR?" Twilight asks. "We heard a lot of loud noises."

"Then we started hearing a lot of explosions!" Pinkie said excitedly.

"Oh that? That was..." TOBOR paused. "Actually, I don't know what that was to be honest. I might of used my plasma cannon on that dragon, but it didn't caused that explosion."

"What happened back there?" Rainbow asks. "That thing was crying one minute, and the next thing we know it goes on a rampage."

"I don't know, but I'll get to the bottom of it. My sensors picked up something that was floating around the dragon's face."

"Speaking of which, where is the dragon?" Rarity asks.

"...To be honest, I think it's gone for good." TOBOR said. "That explosion might of finished it off. It landed a short distances away, deep in that forest that was below us."

The girls looked shocked, minus Fluttershy who was still attached to their robot friend.

"I know, I wished things would of gone differently than this, but there's nothing we can do now."

Suddenly, TOBOR started beeping as his blue chest started blinking.

"Can we reschedule our question and answer session tomorrow or something? I took a bit of damage and I need a place to recharge."

"That's fine." Twilight said. "I'm a bit tired too. We can ask questions tomorrow morning. I'm going to have to send a letter to Princess Celestia."

"Sound like a plan." TOBOR looked at the clinging pony. "Hey, Fluttershy?"

"Yes?" She says.

"I appreciate the hug, but we need to go now." TOBOR smiled.

Fluttershy realized what she was doing and squeaked before releasing the metal pony. She hid behind her long mane blushing.

"Come on, everypony." Applejack said. "We got a long way down."

"But what about all the treasures that dragon left?" Rarity asks.

"I'll tell Celestia about this whole thing. She'll probably send the Royal Gaurds to pick it up." Twilight answered.

Rarity pouted before she silently made her way back in the cave and coming back with a few gems. TOBOR looked at the pampered mare unamused.

"Really, Rarity?" TOBOR asks.

"What? It's not like he's coming back." Rarity said.

"Whatever." TOBOR rolled his digital eyes.

As everypony made their way down the mountain, TOBOR suddenly saw something off in the distance of the forest landing. This got his attention, along with the others.

"Is there something wrong, TOBOR?" Twilight asks.

TOBOR continues to look off into the distance before responding.

"Uh, no." TOBOR said. "I thought I saw something."

This confused the girls before they decide to leave it at that. TOBOR on the other hoof was in thoughts.

'What was that thing? Did it had something to do with those explosives?' He thought. 'I'll investigate it some other time.'

The rest of the trip down the mountain was silent as everypony were tired from their little adventure. Though, there is still more to come for our heroes.