The trio arrived at Annihilation Nation, Twilight posed a rather important question. "So which of us is going to be running the Death Course?"
Ratchet spun around to face her. "Wait...you want to run the Death Course?" he asked in shock.
"I never said I wanted to," she countered. "But success here is important. We need that Tyhrra-Guise. So who would it be most logical to have enter?"
"You're just a kid, Twilight!" Ratchet pointed out. "Your tenth birthday is a few months from now. Do you really want to risk your life here for somebody's entertainment?"
"Do you think anything this course can throw at me is any more dangerous than what I'm going to face going up against Nefarious?" Twilight countered.
"Honestly, I'd rather you take a support role on the Phoenix," Ratchet refuted.
"And you assume I'd be safe there?" Twilight demanded. "How many times will you thwart him before he attacks the ship? And there I'm limited in space and taking a defensive position. You know I'm better on offense."
"But-"
"Ahem," Clank interrupted. They both turned to him. "Twilight raised an interesting point about who would perform better in the course. Perhaps an analysis of the course and your abilities would do better than this argument?"
"I can accept that," Twilight agreed.
Grunting in resignation, Ratchet leaned against the ship, crossing his arms over his chest.
"Now then, the course is two parts," Clank explained. "One part obstacle course, one part combat. Now, I'm sure we are in agreement that nothing in the combat segment is going to be a serious threat to either of you, correct?" Ratchet and Twilight both nodded. "Then the only matter of course should be the obstacle course...which is a series of platforms over lava, similar to the Path of Death back on Florana."
"The thermals back there were awesome!" Twilight sighed in reminiscence. "I've never flown so well before..."
Ratchet sighed. "Alright. Twilight gets to fly the course," he allowed. "Just go all out for the combat segment."
"I certainly will!" Twilight said happily.
As the cameras panned in, the announcer began his pitch. "Are you ready to play?" he screamed out, to a cheering response. "Alright! Let's meet our first contestant!" More cheers, as Twilight waved to the crowd. "She's Gadgetron's star prodigy inventor, mascot, and adventurer! However, most know her as...Secret Agent Clank's ward Sparks!" The cheers were deafening. "She wants the Tyhrra-Guise to win a costume contest this Halloween!"
"Really?" Ratchet asked Clank.
"It's both more conservative and gets better ratings than 'to save the galaxy'," Clank replied.
"Give a warm welcome to...Twilight Sparkle!" the announcer shouted, to rousing cheers. "Twilight will attempt to be the first contestant ever to survive the Death Course! Contestant number 1, are you ready?!"
"Here I come!" Twilight shouted happily as she faced down the course.
She started off by racing towards the first gap before leaping into the air and spreading her wings. The thermals from both the lava and the flame platforms gave her more than enough lift to clear the gap well out of range of any of the obstacles. She actually had to slip air to enter the gate without crashing into the wall.
"Now hang on!" the announcer began. "Is that legal according to the rules?" There was a turning of pages as the announcer searched the rule book. "Well, it seems flying isn't against the rules, as long as you were born with wings...and according to her paperwork, she was! This is going to be a fast course run, folks!"
Diving through the gate, Twilight threw her Omniwrench out. She'd given it a few upgrades and tweaks, and when thrown in a round arc, it generated a magnetic field that attracted metallic foes, as well as bolts. The floating bots awaiting her smashed into each other as the wrench flew by.
"Someone's in a hurry!" the announcer shouted as Twilight caught her wrench and headed down the next open path.
Racing up to the edge of the platform again, Twilight spread her wings and caught the thermals into the air. The robot at one end of the path tried to shoot her down with his laser, but she was able to easily fly circles around it.
"Look at her go!" the announcer proclaimed. "She should be a stunt flyer with moves like that!"
She stayed airborne as she swooped through the corner into the next flame platform segment. The maneuver sent her straight over the next section of flame platforms to trigger the next switch. She tossed a few bombs from her bomb glove as she swooped in, blasting the bots to bits.
Racing across the next bridge, she used her Plasma Coil to blast the bots backwards while she triggered the next gate. As she raced across the next bridge - leaping from moving segment to moving segment since she didn't have enough room to get lift - the announcer spoke up again. "She could be championship material, folks!"
Grinning widely, she brought her hooves down on the head of the last robot before leaping into the winner's circle, where she acquired the first of two prizes for the Death Course: the second Qwark vid-comic.
As she was brought into the arena - with several groups of robots and other gladiators charging out to meet her - the announcer spoke up. "Now it's time to get down and dirty for a lowdown showdown!"
Twilight blinked. "Uhh...I need an adult," she whimpered.
"I am an adult!" the announcer proclaimed loudly.
Shaking her head in confusion, Twilight pulled out the Plasma Coil, the Heavy Bouncer, the RY3NO v2, her N60 Storms, and her recently upgraded Agents of Doom. She held them all in her telekinesis. "Come on!" she challenged the assaulting gladiators. "If you think you're hard enough!"
She opened fire.
Over the sound of gunfire, the announcer shouted, "Where does she get all these wonderful toys?"
Under the force of the onslaught Twilight was able to bring to bear, the waves of gladiators were mowed down like wheat.
"I don't believe it, folks!" the announcer proclaimed. "She survived the Death Course!" Twilight waved happily. "And here to give her the prize is the lovely Miss Courtney Gears!"
Twilight turned towards the pop starlet who was sashaying towards her.
Courtney Gears threw the small green circle to Twilight casually before walking back off. Curiously, Twilight activated the device, instantly taking the form of a Tyhrranoid.
"Isn't she adorable?" the announcer proclaimed.
Twilight removed it as Ratchet and Clank approached her, just as Sasha called on the vid screen. "How's progress?" she asked.
"Twilight won the Tyhrra-Guise," Clank explained. Twilight held it up proudly.
"And I'm pretty sure Annihilation Nation is going to completely redesign the Death Course so wings and telekinesis don't break the game," Ratchet joked, ruffling her mane.
Sasha chuckled. "She's that good, huh?" she asked. "Maybe my father bet on the wrong horse...er, pony."
"What do you mean?" Twilight asked.
"Now that Qwark's back in shape, President Phyronix has put him in charge of the fight against Nefarious," Sasha replied, "and he's called the first team meeting. You'd all better get back to the Phoenix."
"We're on our way!" Ratchet announced, saluting.
Can you be more overt with the DBZ Abridged references. :p
Ah, reminds me of Killing Floor and the Fire Axe...
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Yes I can. See Batmare Beyond. Or "The Merc With the Moth".
Wonder if Quark will change his plans on to assault the base later from the game. Hmm... Would be an interesting if minute segway to the matter at hand.
This is looking to be a very promising story.
Am I correct in assuming that this story, The Technological Technicolor Technomare and the other stories of that ilk are all in the same universe, and if so, will the ponies from each story be meeting up at any point?
Twilight's OP. Even moreso than Applejack, RD and Pinkie Pie. Did I also mention she's breaking EVERYTHING left and right?
5953338 seems like each pony is from a different universe, some believe this will end with a mega crossover once all of the mane six fixs are complete
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What Shinikage said. They're from different universes, but will end up in the same one in a mega crossover.
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Actually, she isn't. She's actually doing no more or less than Ratchet does in the game anyway (the only exception being her flying, which is only conditionally applicable).
Dragon ball abridged? I like that!
true when nefarious atacks it the 2 rangers die first soo easy
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ahmm the "op" part....REMEMBER DREK!!!!!!.....she 1shot him ffs
5953361 Cool! I can't wait!
Could I... maybe... edit this story for you...? That is... if you don't mind...
Just so the epic crossover comes more quickly.
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I self edit.
5953544 That's fine and all, I self-edit too. The thing is, I've noticed quite a few grammar mistakes and sentence structure errors here and there. But I you want to self-edit, that's fine!
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True. But my readers are kind enough to point them out to me.
5953562 Fair enough. I'd probably be saying exactly the same thing. But if you ever decide you do need an editor, I'll be glad to assist.
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Being put in charge of an operation like this can't be good for Captain Quark's recovery process. On the other hand, given that Quark actually feels remorse over failing to work with Ratchet, Clank, and Twilight against Drex before, and almost getting Twilight killed in the Bogon Galaxy afterwards, I'd say there's a decent chance that he'll be much more of a team player than a showboating spotlight hog this time around. At the very least, he should be willing to listen to Twilight if she catches him backsliding.
The fact that raising Twilight had caused Ratchet to mature a bit (and Ratchet's diminished desire for fame of his own) will mean that he'll be more willing to help Twilight help Quark out, rather than gripe about Quark. If anything, this time Ratchet should be able to see that it's the President's unrealistic holovid show influenced expectations that are causing Quark's current problems. Heck, Ratchet even has commando training - he could easily offer to help Quark up his game in their spare time. Twilight could even help, since she effectively underwent the same training herself.
I bet Sasha would be surprised if Quark turned out to be willing to take advice from his subordinates, and was willing to have himself trained up to to the point where he is at least competent for the position he was unfairly thrust into.
Ooh... Now I want to read that story...
LOOK OUT TWILIGHT, THE FLOOR IS LAVA! Ah, I remember playing that game when I was little and hopping from furniture to couch cushions to chairs in the living room.
Can't wait to see how this meeting with Qwark goes. But hopefully he'll be smart enough to act as the official leader while letting someone more competent handle the actual decisions.
So... Twilight is breaking the rules.
5953965 Shhh, they don't need to know that.
5953313 Really? I see Skulduggery Pleasant.
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Go home, Gohan. This is neither Namek, nor the DBZA universe.
Good chapter.
Twilight, you broke the course!
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Well, Tirek will not last five minutes against this Twilight Sparkle.
Okay, question about Courtney Gears, is she still going to be a villain? And blown to heck afterwards? Because honestly I kind of liked her design and overall part in the game.
Are we going to be able to expect more 'Pony rules with Cuteness' tropes? Or is she going to still be blown up?
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That's a spoiler.
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I keep meaning to read that book series. Thanks for the reminder.
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Nope, tis but a simple question.
But, I get what you mean, ALL RIGHT, I'll just wait in anticipation to see where the robot pop goddess goes.
I don't think staying in the air needs to be reiterated.
That was an amazingly placed TFS reference.
Wings.... yup that would fuck the course up, even the boss would be easier. (Hint, you should make the bosses worship her, or make them harder so Twilight don't kill them in 10 seconds flat)
Wings.... yup that would fuck the course up, even the boss would be easier. (you should make the bosses worship her because of her badassness, or make them harder so Twilight don't kill them in 10 seconds flat)
5955032 It's good. It gets progressively darker toned as the series progresses, so I was able to continue to like it as I aged, but had to stop following the series as the local book store closed.
Omg Skullduggery Pleasant! I love you even more now, you awesome person you.
5953494 Of course she did. And it was GLORIOUS.
5954811 I'd be surprised if he survives five seconds.
5964807 with the arsenal that Twi has been collecting/designing/building? he wont even bother to start the fight, just sh::t himself scared before begging for his life and giving up all the magic in Equestria forever so long as he gets to return to Tartarus where its nice and safe...
Speaking of Tirek, I mean if this is all in the same universe, and the Girls all come back to the same Equestria, lets see how boned that centaur is.
We have Shy and her Daddys, and Big Bro with guns.... lots and lots of guns, and a respawner.
Twi, her Daddy, Clank, and her (possible) Mothers, with even MORE guns.. and other toys.
RD and her Dad are walking Tanks, as is Spike and his Mother, (Power Armor, FU Yeah!).
AJ and her Dad, Demon Hunters.. Swords and Guns. And Semi-Demon to Boot.
Pinkie is Is the Adopted Daughter of Mother Fluffing Kratos! Need I say more?
And last but not least, Rarity, Adopted by Batman! Who are both Tactical Geniuses, who with the right resources and enough time, can topple Gods.
So........ Yeah Pritty much Boned, right? or is MORE needed?
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Don't forget Anti-Hero Chrysalis, who has Deadpool's regeneration. And presumably can pass it down to her drones...
Oh god, an indestructible army that runs on love...
WE'RE ALL DOOMED!
I am irritated at you author, WHY DOES TWILIGHT NOT HAVE THE MEGA ROCKET CANNON FROM GOING COMMANDO??? Or at least have the plasma storm?
6043083 where the heck is the pinkie pie one? I can't find it at all.
6359992 What, and leave nothing for Ratchet to use?
6417861 It's M rated, so you'll have to disable your mature content filter if you want to find it.
5953313 5954241 yeah... won't say anything...
I really want to name it the Starship Sunset or Starship Shimmer. ...or Starship Glimmer or Starship Wright.
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And what about trixie and her dads, Sam and max?
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Trixie, Sam, and Max - Freelance Police, psychic (Max) and gun-toting gumshoes (Sam/Max/Trixie)
Shining Armor - raised alongside Jak and Daxter, thus a Eco Sage-warrior, and newly apotheosed Alicorn
Cadance - Raised by and acompanied by Iroh of the Avatar-verse, and trained in all forms of Bending
Moony - a Luna/Nightmare Moon fusion that was raised by Wreck-It Ralph, and brought some of that expertise from the cross-videogame realm
- And to count still on-goings/finished stories with other side characters -
Gilda, raised by freakin' GLaDOS of Portal ... WTF~
Discord being raised by Sheogorath/Jyggalig, the Daedric Prince of Madness/Order
Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, and Apple Bloom - being raised and trained by Uncle and Jackie Chan (yu mo gwai gui fai di zao)
Coco Pommel being raised by Sly Cooper and Carmelita Fox ... yikes, look out Suri Polomare.
Vinyl Scratch Wily, raised by Doctor Albert Wily - missing a hoof, but accompanied by SEVERAL Robot Masters and her father back to Equestria
Octavia Melody Light - Raised by Megaman X Light, adopted mother to AXL (himself her unknown cousin), probably to be accompanied by her father, son, the genuine Zero, and some of their allies after that tale is finished
Chrysalis (with her own tag-along voices Cray-Chri and Stuffalis) - raised by (and accompanied by) Deadpool, Mistress Death (corporeal), and her mate Thirty/Thirty (from BraveStarr)
And whatever OTHER ones he has on the horizon ... shit is gonna get wrecked
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As far as I know, they're all separate universes. However, Tasurou has confirmed that the Mane Six at least will all get a special story. The various ending deaths in their stories are part of what's needed to unlock that one.
All that's left is Twilight; not sure when he'll be finished with that one.
Rainbow would be jealous.