//------------------------------// // Dark Webs (Edited) // Story: The Adventures of T.O.B.O.R. // by The EnderPony Master //------------------------------// After a little walk from her cottage, Fluttershy finally made it to Ponyville. Though, something seems a little different. Some of the ponies are boarding up their windows while others were cutting bits of branches from trees. Was there something going on she was aware of? "Hey, Fluttershy." Fluttershy let out a startled yelp. "Calm down, Flutters. It's just me." Fluttershy looks around a notices Rainbow Dash flying overhead. "Oh, hey, Rainbow." Fluttershy said as she finds her composer. "How is your morning?" "Ugh, tiring already." Rainbow groaned. "Me and the others are moving the clouds into position." "Into position?" "Well, yeah. Don't you remember that there's a rainstorm scheduled for tonight? Why else is everypony is getting ready?" "Oh, I'm sorry. I must of forgotten." Fluttershy realized something. "Oh dear! I got to get my animal friends ready too." "By the way, what brings you out here this morning?" Rainbow asks. "Oh, Angel Bunny ate all of the carrots again. So I was heading for the market to buy more." "Well, good luck with that. But you better hurry. I heard they were closing early today for the rainstorm." "Oh, I will. Thanks for the heads up." "Your welcome. Well, hate to talk and fly, but I got more cloud work to do." "Okay, have a good day then." "I'll try. Oh, you too, Shy." Rainbow said a she zooms out of sight. Fluttershy smiled. It was always good to have a conversation with a friend. Even if it short. Fluttershy continues down her little trip until she finally makes it to market. Though, there weren't much ponies shopping than usual. 'Maybe everypony bought their supplies early.' Suddenly, the sounds of yelling was heard from the distance. "You people would never understand the meaning of actual art!" "You call that art?! I say it is a crime against fashion! I mean, that design is not even remotely close for this season!" "How would a person like you would now fashion?" "I know a lot more fashion than a ruffian like you!" Fluttershy knew the sound of Rarity yelling, but she didn't know who was the pony she was yelling at. Fluttershy walks around the corner of a house to see Rarity having an argument with some stallion. Right from the moment she looked the stallion, she was already scared to be around with. The stallion was a white unicorn with red eyes. He had a rather messy black mane and eyebrows. His tail was a combine color of faded black and white. He also had a slim mustache and a V shape beard. He wore a red suit that had spiders and webbings all around him, along with black collared sleeves that almost blends with his hard hooves. What was a little scary was the red aura that was surrounding a fancy looking cane. The weird feature that was off putting was his cutie mark. It was a picture of a dark red crystal with a big white circle in the background. "Oh please. I've seen better fashion than those tacky dresses of yours." The stallion sneered. "You take that back!" Rarity demanded. "I have nothing to take back. Also, I'm just saying the truth." Just then, Twilight came around along with Applejack by her side. "What's going on here?" Twilight asks. "Rarity, you said you would take care of the trees over here. The next thing we know, we heard yelling." "Why yes. I was in the middle of treating these trees with my expertise when-" "I came walking by and she insults my suit!" The stallion interrupted. "Well you didn't had to insult my dresses." Rarity countered. "Both of you need stop acting like foals." Applejack said. "This argument isn't getting you two anywhere." "I spent enough time with you peasants! I'm out of out!" The white stallion said as he starts walking away. "Sheesh, what was that about?" Twilight asks. "I ain't sure, but he just nothing more than those snobbish ponies. Am I right, Rarity?" Applejack asks. Rarity didn't say anything as she processes what she just heard. "P-Peasant?" Rarity said uneasy. "Rarity?" Twilight asks. "Are you alright-" "THAT DESPICABLE SELF-CENTERED RUFFIAN CALLED ME A PEASANT!!" Rarity exploded in rage. "Now, Rarity. Let's not get work up here-" "It! Is! On!" Rarity says as she levitates a nearby rock. "Take this you ruffian!" The others couldn't stop the fashionista in time as she throw the small stone at the stallion. The rock hit the stallion in the back of his head. The stallion grunted in pain as he stumbles a bit. "Rarity! You didn't had to do that?!" Applejack scolded. It took a moment before Rarity realized what she did. She gasped. "Oh my stars! I don't know what got over me!" The four mares turn to see the stallion coming back towards Rarity. The white mare took the opportunity. "Sir, I am terribly sorry for what I did. I've overreacted." Rarity tries to apologies. "Let me make it up to-" SMACK! THUD! Rarity didn't get to finish apologizing as she was smacked across the face. She fall to the ground with a thud. "I will not be humiliated by a hot-head hag such as yourself!" The stallion yelled his own rage. All the yelling was drawing a crowd as ponies stop to watch the scene before them. "Hey! She was trying to say sorry for what she did!" Twilight shouted. "I don't care! I will punish anybody who gets in my way!" The stallion tries to advance his way to the fallen unicorn when, to everypony's surprise, Fluttershy jumps between both white unicorns. "Stop! I not going to let you hurt my friend!" Fluttershy yells. "Is that so?" Before Fluttershy could answer, she too was knocked to the ground by the stallion. The ponies in the crowd gasped in shock along with Twilight and Applejack. Fluttershy stares with wide teary eyes up at the stallion above her as the red and white pony raises his cane. "THEN I GUESS I'LL HAVE TO MAIM YOU INSTEAD!!" Just as Twilight and Applejack was about to save their friend and beat the tar out of the stallion, a familiar separate foreleg came out of nowhere and hit the stallion square in the face, making the pony skid a few feet away before tripping over to everypony's surprise. The foreleg turns around and made its way back to its owner. That owner is none other than TOBOR. "TOBOR! You're here!" Applejack said. "Where have you been?! We were so worried about you!" Twilight added. TOBOR didn't say a thing as he starts walking towards the fallen the stallion. The said stallion starts getting up, but was met with a hard titanium hoof to the face, knocking him back down. "Don't. You. Dare." TOBOR threatened. The stallion looks up at the robot pony in anger as he gets up once again. Before he could do anything, TOBOR raises his foreleg and deploys his Plasma Cannon and aims it at the baffled pony. "I'm going to warn you only once." TOBOR said darkly. "If you ever try to hurt my friends ever again, I'm going to beat you so hard, you'll wish for Death himself to embrace your pathetic existence." The threat sent shivers in everypony's spine. The stallion looks around to see everypony looking at him. Waiting to see what will happen next. The stallion growls loudly in frustration as he walks away in defeat to everypony's amazement. "You will pay for this metal pony. You all will rue the day for humiliating, me. The one and only, the almighty, MORCUBUS!!" Morcubus lets out a dramatic maniacal laugh before disappearing to Celestia knows where. TOBOR puts away his weapon and approaches Fluttershy, who was curled up into a ball and trying to hide in her mane. "Hey, Fluttershy. It's me, TOBOR." TOBOR said softly. Fluttershy looks up from her little hiding spot. "Are you okay?" Fluttershy nods but flinches from the bruise on her face. TOBOR lends a hoof as he helps the shy mare back onto her hoofs. "Thank you, TOBOR." Fluttershy whispers. "For standing up for me." "You're welcome, Fluttershy." TOBOR looks at the concerned crowd. "It's alright everypony! You all can continue on with your business!" The ponies comply as they trust the robot pony's words. Some even congratulated as they left. TOBOR looks back at Fluttershy. "Need help with grocery?" "That would be nice." Fluttershy smiled. Fluttershy turns to Twilight, Applejack, and Rarity who has gotten up. "I'll talk to you girls later. Bye." With that, both Pegasus made their way back to the market. TOBOR and Fluttershy spent the day keeping each other company. TOBOR helped take care of the animals. From feeding to bathing to playing them. The were a little shy around TOBOR at first, but after Fluttershy tells them TOBOR was friendly, they excepted him. It was long before TOBOR gotten in the animal's good side, considering how good he is to them from experience. Fluttershy offered TOBOR a place to stay for the night, to which he accepted. He was currently getting ready to go into sleep mode to recharge for the night in the living room on the couch. After what happened totoday, he's going to have to report back to Cave. Now that he knew that Morcubus was in this world too, he had find out what's that wanted villain up to. Before he could go into sleep mode, TOBOR heard more shuffling from upstairs for the forth time when another lighting bolt sounded off from outside. TOBOR knew what was wrong and decided he would fix it. So, he carefully climbs up the stair in able to not wake up the sleeping animals. Once he made his way to Fluttershy's room, he felt sad to see the shy mare hiding under her covers. "Fluttershy?" Fluttershy made a startled yelp before revealing herself. "Oh, TOBOR? Is there something wrong?" She asks. "I was actually gonna ask you the same thing." TOBOR said. "Are you afraid of lightning?" Before Fluttershy could answer, another lightning bolt echoed loudly. The yellow mare nodded as she goes a little deeper into the blanket. "Want me to sleep with you tonight?" Fluttershy paused for a bit before answering. "Yes, please." She blushed a bit. TOBOR nodded as he climbs into bed and goes under the cover. He shuffles bit as he gets comfy. "Better?" TOBOR asks. "Yeah, thank you... Toby." Fluttershy says as she closes her eyes. TOBOR was surprised by this, but smiles as he looks out the window. Watching raindrop after raindrop slide down the glass. The moon was the only source of light that shining through the night. TOBOR then felt hooves wrap around him. He looks back to see Fluttershy cuddling as she goes to dream land. TOBOR didn't know why, but he felt so relieved when he's with this kind mare. Finding out Morcubus' plans might of been his priorities, but protecting Fluttershy and his friends will be his top. "It'll be alright, Fluttershy." TOBOR whispers. "No matter what, I'll protect you." TOBOR powers down as he recharges for the night. The only sounds that can be heard were the drops of rain that drop on the glass window.