Transformares: More Than Meets The Eye

by Brian Sheil

Chapter 4

Author's Note:

In search of energy sources, the heroic Canterbots ventured forth into outer space. But, the evil Tambelocons attacked them. Four million years later, the Canterbots and Tambelocons have been reactivated.
The Tambelocons converted oil into energon cubes. Then, left oil workers and their Canterbot rescuers in terrible dangers as we begin the next episode of "The Transformares".

As the fire rages on, a young robot has her arm stuck on a pipe. She has a lime green body, light teal face and hands, and wavy dark green hair. She is Wallflower Blush, who often feels pessimistic sometimes.

"My arm!" Wallflower cried. "It's jammed in here. I can't get it out!"

Just then, a gray robot with a light gray head and a dark gray helmet swam to her. "I'll get you loose, Wallflower. Don't panic!"

He retracted his hand to bring out a torch to cut Wallflower free.

"There are two things I really hate, Rumble." Wallflower said.

"What are they?" The gray robot, Rumble, asked.

"Fire and water."

"Great. You're in the right place." Wallflower was soon freed. "There."

"Thanks, Rumble." Wallflower said with relief. "Let's take off."

The two Canterbots flew off. As Twilight was helping the two humans, she called for another of her friends. "Bulk Biceps!"

Bulk was supervising other humans safely climbing up to safety when he heard his name. "Here, Twilight!"

"Activate your force field! And, take a shot at that fire."

Micro Chips came by to help him. "I'll give him a hand."

They flew up over the rig. Bulk Biceps fired a force field to protect the rig. Meanwhile, Micro fired a stream of foam to put out the flames.

"Almost got it!" Twilight groaned as Megan and Danny swam to her. She then pushed up the grate. "There!"

"Catch!" Starlight called out.

Starlight Glimmer retracted her hand, and pulled out a winch. She fired a cable to Twilight. Starlight pulled her leader and the humans holding on to her. Everybody made it to a stable rig platform. Megan and Danny faced their savior.

"I don't know who you are." Megan said. "But, we thank you. You saved our lives."

Twilight Sparkle gave the two humans an explanation. "We are Canterbots. We're from Equestria. A planet far from Earth."

"Another planet?" Danny gasped. "That's awesome."

"Those who tried to harm you are called Tambelocons. We must stop them before they destroy your world."

"Can we help?"

"We are the only ones who can stop the Tambelocons."

Megan offered her services. "But, my brother, Danny, and I know more about Earth than you do."

This got Twilight thinking. "Hmm. Maybe you CAN help us."

Later, at the Canterbot base, Danny starts writing in his notebook.

The Canterbots are a highly advanced form of robot. I don't really know if they're from the past or the future. But, they can think and have real feelings.

This got Danny intrigued. "I can't believe this is happening to me."

Little does he know that the Tambelocon communicator, Sombra, was watching him. Seeing Danny coming, Sombra transformed into a Walkman just as Danny approached it.

"Hmm." Danny said. "Wonder who left this here."

Danny brought the small cassette player to the base. Once he puts it down, he approached the Canterbot, Bulk Biceps.

"Hey," Spike said, "tell me more about Equestria."

"What would you like to know?" Bulk asked.

"For one thing, why do you guys transform into cars and such ?"

"Simple. Disguise. Besides, it sure beats running."

"Yeah. But, how do you do it?"

Bulk escorts Danny to another section of the base. Danny sees Fluttershy working on Wallflower Blush, and he walks up to Rainbow Dash and a blue robot with sky blue legs, hands, and head with white metallic hair. Her noticeable features are stars all over her front. This robot is Trixie Lulamoon, the Canterbot spy.

"Danny were wants to know how we transform, Rainbow Dash." Bulk said.

"Easy." Dash replied. "Like this."

Rainbow Dash shifted into her jeep mode. Danny was impressed. "Incredible."

"Now, watch this."

An image of a human male appeared in the driver's seat.

"Who's he ?" Danny asked.

"Nobody." Bulk answered. "He doesn't really exist, Danny. He's a hologram."

The image vanished. This leaves Danny wondering. " What else can you do?"

"Try this one, Danny." Trixie replied. "Now, you see me," She soon vanished. "Now, you don't."

"Hey!" Danny gasped. "Where'd Trixie go?"

Trixie reappeared in another area. "Over here."

"Disappearing. That's the best disguise of all."

Rainbow Dash rolled up to him. "Hop in, Danny. I'm going to take you for the ride of your life. Belt up, and hang on."

As soon as Danny put on his seat belt, he and Rainbow Dash took off for the desert. Meanwhile, in the main base, Sombra converted back to robot mode, knowing the coast clear. He soon ejected his panther for his plan.

"Dark Scratch," Sombra ordered, "enter Ponytroid 1. Acquire knowledge of Earth's resources."

Folding into his cassette mode, Dark Scratch entered the computer. Images of power sources appeared on the screen. Sombra folded into his cassette player mode and started to record their findings. Meanwhile, Rainbow Dash and Danny were still enjoying their time together.

"Sure is pretty put here, Danny." Dash praised. "Earth must be a nice place to live."

"It's okay." Danny replied." But, tell me more about Equestria."

"Before the war with the Tambelocons, it was quiet and peaceful."

"Do you miss it?"

"Sometimes. Hold tight!"

Dash takes Danny for a great ride. Later, Danny notices images on the screen. He got worried. "Hey! What's going on around here?"

Sombra unfolded to confront the human.

"Wh-who are you?" Danny asked nervously.

Sombra tried to grab Danny. But, he was too swift to catch. He soon hit an alarm button. Sombra got defensive. "Dark Scratch, eject! Eject!"

Dark Scratch exited the computer and unfolded to join his master. Twilight spotted the intruder. "A Tambelocon. Get him!"

Sombra called for his companion." DARK SCRATCH!"

The black panther bot had his own problems. While Sombra ran for cover, Dark Scratch left into the mountain. Canterbots went after him.

"There he is!"

"Get him!"

"Fire!"

They started firing on Dark Scratch. But, he blended in with the darkness.

"It's too dark!"

"Can't see him!"

Rainbow Dash changed into her jeep mode. Another Canterbot, Moondancer, converted into a four wheeled ATV. They both shined lights to find their quarry.

"Moondancer," Twilight said, "activate your infra red!"

Moondancer changed her light from white to red. The light soon found Dark Scratch. "There he is!"

"Fire the net!"

Sunset and Starlight fired laser nets at Dark Scratch. The net soon caught the intruder. Twilight Sparkle was pleased. "We got him."

Meanwhile, at the Tambelocon base, Sombra played some information for Grogar. Sherman Dam is the largest in the Western Hemisphere. The hydroelectric power plant has a capacity of 1,750,000 kilowatts.

Sombra unfolded. Grogar was satisfied. "Good work, Sombra."

"But, that's not enough electrical power to make the energon cubes!" Adagio protested.

"Your knowledge is only overshadowed by your stupidity, Adagio Dazzle. We're going to create a tidal wave. One that will send enough power surging through that dam, to make all the energon cubes we need." Grogar's eyes glowed red. "We'll attack the dam at sunrise!"

The next day, the Tambelocons must their way to an area near Sherman Dam. They landed with the seekers reverting to robot mode.

"Sombra," Grogar said, "dispatch Garble."

Sombra opened his compartment, and Garble transformed from cassette to robot.

"Garble," Sombra ordered, "activate piledrivers. Operation: Tidal Wave."

Garble went into the water. When he reached the bottom, he used his piledrivers to pound the ground. The waters started to churn roughly.

"It's working." Grogar said pleasingly. "Excellent!" He then turned to his troops. "Tambelocons, to the power plant."

The Tambelocons took off. As the waters go through the dam rougher than usual, one of the workers noticed something with the readings. "Hey, Ed. Look at this gauge."

His co worker saw what the trouble is. "It's going crazy!"

"Something must be wrong!"

Then, a supervisor gave out an alert. "The river's rising! Man your emergency stations!"

At the Canterbot base, Danny and Starlight saw an alert on the screen.

"There's something going on at Sherman Dam." Danny noticed. "Yeah. A tidal wave! The power output is ten times normal!"

"Could be the Tambelocons, all right." Starlight said. "I'll tell Twilight."

At Sherman Dam, Grogar and his army barged in to confront the workers. Grogar addressed them. "I am Grogar! Leader of the Tambelocons! You will do exactly as I say!"

Twilight Sparkle lead her team to the danger area. "Canterbots, accelerate!"

Inside the power station, Grogar gives out instructions. "Adagio, prepare the null ray."

An alert is sounded which panicked on of the workers. "We've got to get out of here! She's going to blow!"

This is a real delicate situation indeed.