//------------------------------// // System Error (Edited) // Story: The Adventures of T.O.B.O.R. // by The EnderPony Master //------------------------------// "Hello, my little pony. You must be this, TOBOR I heard about?" After hearing Celestia's voice, TOBOR went back to reality. "Y-yes, your highness." TOBOR responded nervously. "There is no need for formalities, TOBOR." Celestia said kindly. "You can just call me Celestia." "Alright then... Celestia." "Princess Celestia!" Twilight yelped. "I didn't think you would be here sooner. I would of clean up a bit." "It's alright my faithful student." Celestia smiled. "When I received your letter yesterday, I was curious about this TOBOR pony you talked about." Celestia turned her gaze towards TOBOR. "And I can see why you labeled him as 'unique'." TOBOR looked at a now sheepish looking Twilight. "Well, I'm not going to lie. I am very unique, Celestia." TOBOR said. "Princess." Trixie bows. "It is an honor to meet you in person." "And it is nice to meet you, Trixie." Celestia said. "How do you know my name?" "Twilight wrote to me about the Ursa incident that occurred in Ponyville a few days ago. I feel sorry for the destruction of your trailer." "It's alright." Trixie said sheepishly. "Even though it isn't my fault, I sort of encouraged those morons to lead the Ursa to Ponyville." "Nevertheless, a new trailer will be presented to you in a few days." Trixie was surprised by this. "Y-You're... you're giving me a new trailer?" "Yes, and this one will be specially made just for you." Celestia smiled. "It will be made with stronger material, along with a couple of special enchantments to ensure you live in more better conditions in your travels." Trixie felt like she was going to cry with joy. "T-Thank you, Princess. This really means a lot to me. How can I repay you?" "There is one way you can repay me." "Whatever it is, I will do it in anyway I can. You just name it." Celestia giggled at her little antic. "I want you to continue on your travels and show ponies your spectacular performances, Trixie Lulamoon." "It would be an honor, your highness." Suddenly the door to the library opened up to reveal five familiar mares. "Ah, I see you all made it just in time." Celestia said. "Yeah! We all got some questions to ask Toby here!" Pinkie said excitedly. TOBOR cringed at the mention of his nickname. "Uh, Pinkie? Can you not call me by my nickname?" TOBOR asks. "Why? I love that nickname!" Pinkie giggled. "Please... it's only for my friends to use." Pinkie looked like she was about to tear up. "Y-You mean we're not f-friends?" "Oh no! We are friends. It's just... well, that name is personal to me." TOBOR sighed. "Out of all my friends from back home, only two of them can use it. Including my sister." Pinkie's face turn from sad to a look of understanding. "That's okay, Toby-... TOBOR." She said. "Thanks, Pinkie." TOBOR smiled. "Well, I do believe we are all here for a reason?" Rarity said. "Oh, right. Well, whenever you guys are ready." "I'll go make some tea." Twilight said. After some time later, everypony was all settled in as they sit in their own comfortable spot on the pillows that they were given. "Alright, this is how it's going to work. When it is your turn, you will only ask one question at time. When you do, it will be the next pony's turn. Everypony got that?" TOBOR instructed. The girls and dragon all made their own agreement. "Okay, now, let's start with... Twilight." "Oh this is exciting." Twilight sais as she levitates a notepad and quill. "I would like to know, where did you come from? You mention something about being from another world." "It's true. All self-doubt aside, I came from a completely different dimension. This dimension is known as the Sims' Universe." "Sims' Universe? I never heard anything like that before. What's it like there?" "Well, its lifestyle is kind of similar to this dimension's if not a bit troublesome every now and then." "Does something bad happen there often?" "Well, I wouldn't say it's bad-bad. It's more of the line of everyday problems we all go through. If you know what I mean." Twilight nods as she scribbles down more information. "Also, if you want me to be more specific, then I come from a city known as 'The Industrial District'." "Industrial District?" Applejack questions. "Sounds like it's really productive there." "Yes it is, but I wouldn't say it is the best place in the world. It is very unhealthy due to air pollution from local factories and other businesses complexes." "Sounds like Manehatten." Rainbow said. "Oh believe me. It is not like Manehatten. It's worse." The girls looked confused, but they decided to let it go. "Alright, Applejack. You're next." TOBOR said. "Okay. Well, is there any more of you fellows back were you come from?" Applejack asks. "Well, yes and no. There are a bit of a handful of my kind in my world. Only the most brilliants of minds are capable of building robots. Which is what where called if you are wondering." TOBOR explained. "The dominant species that built us robots are known as Humans." Everypony minus Trixie looked surprised. "There are such things as humans?" Rainbow asks. "Yeah, they do exist. Trixie told me something about them being an old pony's tale, but where did this 'pony's tale' came from?" "That story came from a family known as the 'Heartstrings Clan'." Twilight said. "Heartstrings Clan?" "Yes, the Heartstrings have been studying these beings known as humans from many generations. The first to claim sightings of one was a stallion named Golden Heartstrings." Celestia explained. "Ever since then, he would work day and night to learn more about humans in anyway he can. Pretty soon, there have been multiple sightings of humans across Equestria. Nopony hasn't made any kind of contact with these strange beings as they only appear every so often. Though, after for so long, they mysteriously disappeared as they never show themselves again since then." "I don't understand. How can there be any humans here? From what my data base says, there hasn't been any records of this world whatsoever." TOBOR said. "My sister and I know so little about these humans origins, but I'm sure Miss Heartstrings can help you get your answers." "Who?" "I think she is referring to Lyra Heartstrings, TOBOR." Twilight said. "She is Ponyville's local Human enthusiast. She also happen to be Golden Heartstring's great, great, great granddaughter." "I guess I'll ask her about this whole thing sometime." TOBOR said to himself. "Well, that was really interesting, but let's continue with our session if you all don't mind." Everypony agreed as they all continue on with their little session. The questions continue on as each pony ask to fulfil their curiosity. Pinkie Pie asks about TOBOR's friend and sister to which she was excited to meet one day. Rarity asks questions about fashion in his world. Though, TOBOR couldn't really answer much as he clearly doesn't where clothes. Rainbow asks what's fast in his world. Fluttershy asks what were the animals like in his dimension. She wished she could meet this giant squid, Mr. Suckers. Spike asks more about what kinds of comic books are there where TOBOR lives. Trixie asks what's it like to be a robot as her curiosity gets to her. And finally, Celestia asks TOBOR what are the humans are like as she never interacted with one. She happy to know that most of them were nice. Though, the last important question she want to ask... "How did you travel from your world to ours in the first place?" Celestia asks. "The answer to that question is a long one." TOBOR said. "I forgot to mention this before, but I work for my creator who goes by the name, Dr. F. He is by far one of the most craziest and overconfident scientist I ever met." "What makes him so crazy?" Twilight asks. "When things blow up or burst into flames in his face, he just simply walks away like nothing happened." "Oh." "Anyway, he makes me test his little experiments from time to time. Each one always blowing up with me crashing into the ceiling or wall. Although, things turned out differently one night." "Was that the night you were sent here in Equestria?" Celestia asks. "Yes. That night, I was called again by Dr. F to test out another experiment of his. It was teleporter in which he calls it 'The Zapper X'. Why he named it that? I don't know. Anyway, when he activated it, for the first time ever, his experiment actually worked. Unfortunately, it seemed to worked too well and sent me to that Everfree Forest place. That's were I transformed into the artificial Pegasus you all see before you. And the rest, well you know what happened next." "That is quite a story there, TOBOR." Celestia said. "Now, I have a question I've been waiting to asks." TOBOR said nervously. "Can you send me back home?" Celestia had a sad look in her face. TOBOR was begging in his mind that nothing bad can come from this. "TOBOR... I'm sorry to tell you this, but I can't help you get home." TOBOR's digital world felt like it scrambled to a million pieces and deleted in one swift. "W-What?" "I can't send you back to your world, TOBOR." Celestia said sadly. "Something like this has never occurred in Equestria before." "B-But your an alicorn. You can literally move the sun and moon!" "As powerful as I am, I don't see a way to send you back to your dimension. Even if the combine of me and my sister is strong enough to. I am deeply sorry, TOBOR." TOBOR remained silent as he let's the information load into his memory files. He's trapped in this world. There is no way back. He will never see his friends or family ever again as long as he functions. Everything he known and cherished is gone forever. All because of... HIM! "TOBOR? Are you alright?" Fluttershy asks as the girls gather around. TOBOR didn't say a thing as he suddenly turns around and bolts out the door. "TOBOR, wait!" "Let him go." Celestia said. "He needs time to cool off." "Is he going to be alright?" Twilight asks. "Give him time, and I'm sure he will come around." Celestia said as she too heads out the door. "In the meantime, me and my sister will see if there really is anything we can do about this. Is it too much for you all to watch over TOBOR during his stay?" "You can count on us, Celestia." "Thank you. Until next time, my little ponies." And with that, Celestia walks out the door and took through the sky as she flies her way back to the city on the side of the mountain. The girls felt bad for TOBOR. Fluttershy though, she felt worse. She couldn't imagine what it feels like to lose everything you love. TOBOR needs help. He needs friends. "It'll be alright, TOBOR" Fluttershy whispered. "...No matter what, I'll protect you..." TOBOR ran from the library all the way to and into the Everfree Forest. He didn't care where he was going. He just needed to get out of that treehouse. TOBOR was both sad and angry. He will never be able to go home. He had to be sent to this place. All because of Dr. F. "I new I should of quit a long time ago!" TOBOR yelled. "Oh, Dr. F, you done despicable things to me so many times before, but this is by far the worst you ever done to me!" TOBOR suddenly felt something new for the first time since he was built. Something he never thought he would come across. And that something is rage... and he want take it out on something. Anything. !Danger Detected! ~Defensive Protocol Engaged~ TOBOR's body went automatic and dodge a surprise attack from an unknown creature. After regaining his stance, TOBOR turns around to see something unusual. Whatever it was had the head of a lion, wings of a bat, and a tail of scorpion. It growl at TOBOR as its tail is still raised. "What the bolt?" !Target Analyzed! Species: Manticore ATK: 16 (+poison) DEF: 20 Danger Level: Moderate Bio: ~The ruthless creature can be aggressive when hunting and disturbed. It uses its stinger to inject a deadly venom into its prey. Its massive claws are strong enough to leave marks on trees when they mark their territory. TOBOR looked at said manticore with a dark smile. "Perfect." TOBOR said. TOBOR stands on his hind legs and activates his robotic claws. The manticore was surprised by this but went back to becoming vicious. Both robot and creature continue their little stare off as they both rear back for their upcoming attacks. "What's new pussycat?" Both fighters stopped the advances in confusion. Who or what said that? Before they can figure it out, a loud noise sounded off from the distance, startling the two. Suddenly, a huge net came out of nowhere and wrapped itself around the now panicking manticore as it starts thrashing around to get free. TOBOR was surprised by this. What did this net come from?! Though, his curiosity didn't last long as another shot sounded off. TOBOR prepared himself incase if another net came. Though, to his surprise and confusion, it wasn't a net. It was some sort of strange metal ball. "What in Sims' name is that-" ZAP! THUD! TOBOR didn't get to finish his sentence as a wave of electricity was released from the ball. The blow as enough to knock TOBOR to the ground as his system suddenly went offline. The last thing he saw before going into sudden sleep mode was a silhouette of a rather large pony with glowing orange eyes coming out of bushes with some sort of gun attached to his or her side.