Hey! I've got a one-shot series for this! Yeah, I've got writer's block for another story, so I'm hoping to clear it up with this. No telling how often it will be updated. So, yeah. Enjoy.

It was a normal day in Ponyville. In Sweet Apple Acres, the Apple family was ahead of schedule, so they took a day off. Sprocket was spending his in the barn. He was working on something that was square in shape. He backed away and removed his welding goggles. He smiled in approval. "Are you sure this will work?"

Sprocket shrugged. "Only one way to find out. Luckily, the Crusaders are coming in later today, and they will be able to test it for me."

"So, three fillies are going to test a possibly dangerous experiment."

"I know. But, I can't exactly test it out myself. It was speciffically designed for them. Besides, all the possible medical expenses would be paid for. Now, I'm going on a picnic lunch with Applejack. Make sure we are on total lockdown."

"Of course."

"Thanks. You've become much better since the improvements were made."

"Well, that is what the author planned." Sprocket rolled his eyes as he left. The lights turned out and the door locked. "Too bad there's nothing for me to entertain myself with while I'm here. Even an A.I. can get bored."

with Sprocket and Applejack, half an hour later

Sprocket and Applejack were laying on a picnic blanket, simply talking and their food was barely touched. Applejack had finished telling Sprocket of the Changeling invasion. "So, wait. When Shining Armor and Princess Cadence came together, they were able to send the Changeling's flying by way of shield generated by the power of love?"

"Yep."

Sprocket chuckled. "Isn't that irony for you? Changelings feed on love, but were defeated by love. Guess it just proves the old saying that too much of a good thing is bad for you."

"Sure is. So, what have yall been up ta in the barn?"

"Well, I've been building a little lab beneath the barn. Still a work in progress. I've also built a watch that lets me call my suit no matter where I am."

"How does that work?"

"Well, in short, it sends a signal to G.E.A.R.S., who then finds my location and sends a suit through his interface with the suits."

"Ah see. But, what if ya need it faster?"

"I'm working on that one. But, as of right now, this is the best thing I've got. I've also been working on something for the Crusaders. I'm gonna have them test it when they come home from school."

"Oh? Whatcha make fer 'em?"

Sprocket only smirked. "If you want to know, you'll have to be in the barn when I give it to them."

"Ah can't even have a hint?" Applejack did her best impression of the Crusaders sad faces.

"Nope."

"What about fer a kiss?"

Sprocket raised an eyebrow. "Wouldn't that be just as rewarding for you as it is for me?"

"Yeah."

"Then why should I tell you?"

"Cause it proves Ah love ya." The two leaned in and kissed. When they released, Applejack asked, "So can Ah have a hint."

"Sure. It'll help."

Applejack was waiting for him to continue, but he didn't. "It'll help what?"

Sprocket only smirked and replied with, "It'll just help. That's all you're getting."

Applejack sighed. "Ya can be so infuriatin' sometimes."

"It's part of my job as your coltfriend." Applejack rewarded him with a hit to the shoulder. "So, what are some other adventures you and your friends have been on?"

School, after school

Sprocket stood outside as the students rushed out. The Crusaders ran up to him and Sweetie Belle said, "Applebloom told us you had a surprise for us!"

Sprocket nodded. "Yes. It's yet to be fully finished, but it's ready for testing. Come along now." They all started walking, the Crusaders excitedly hopping around.

"So, what is it!?"

"Sorry Scootaloo. It wouldn't be a surprise if I told you, now would it?"

"We'd still act surprised."

Sprocket chuckled. "That tactic doesn't work."

"Can we at least git a hint?"

Sprocket nodded. "Alright. I'll give you the same hint I gave your sister. It'll help."

The Crusaders all tilted their heads in confusion as they stopped hopping around. Sweetie asked, "Help with what?"

Sprocket only smirked in response. "You'll see."

barn, later

Sprocket and the Crusaders entered the barn, and the lights turned on. "Great to see you back, you metal heroes."

"That's still a little strange."

"I think he's neat!"

"Why, thank you miss Belle. And as for you miss Scootaloo." The image then blew a raspberry, Scootaloo returning it.

"G.E.A.R.S. You are supposed to be the adult here."

"Two things. One, she is technically older than me. Two, she started it!"

"Did not!"

"Did so!"

"I don't care who started it, I'm finshing it! Anyways. You're surprise is right under this sheet." Sprocket walked up to a table that was covered with a sheet, obviously having something under it. The Crusaders all fixed their eye on it. "And, he-"

Applejack came in and said, "A'right. Ah'm ready ta see what yer givin' them."

"Wonderful of you to join us, AJ."

"A'right. Git' on with it."

Sprocket nodded and smirked at the Crusaders' excited expressions. Scootlaoo's wings were buzzing with anticipation, Sweetie Belle was practically hopping in place and Applebloom was equally as excited. "Here's your surprise." He removed the sheet, and the excitement dropped by what they seen.

Applebloom said, "What're those metal squares?"

"Lame."

Sprocket smirked. "You might change your tone when you find out what they are." He set one on each of their backs like saddlebags. "Now, line up with Sweetie Belle in front, Applebloom in back, and press the button in the center."

They did so. Once they pressed the button, they imidiatley seen what was so special about it. It formed into another Steel Stallion suit. This one had green eyes. "Woah!"

Sprocket smirked and asked, "Do you still think it's lame, Scootaloo."

For a few seconds, there was nothing. But, he eventually recieved the response of, "She said no. How did you even make this?"

"A lot of late night working. It doesn't have any missiles. But, it does have flares to defend against missiles. It can also detach the wings as a way to deflect magic and fire blasts. Otherwise, it is exactly like the others."

"So, that's what yall meant by 'It'll help'."

Sprocket nodded. "Yep. Now, it'll be a while before you three can take it with you. But, let me get in a suit, and we'll test that suit out."

"Wait." All eyes turned to Applejack. "Do yall have any homework?"

Sweetie shook her head. "No."

Sprocket got into his gold suit and said, "Let's fly!" The two metal warriors flew offm leaving two streaks in the sky and Applejack shook her head as they flew off.

Next week

Sprocket finally finished the saddlebag suit for the Crusaders. They had finished the school day and were walking through the town, excitedly talking about different ways to earn their cutie marks. "I'm telling you, it will definently get us our cutie marks!"

"How does shooting ourselves out of a slingshot get us our cutie marks?"

"Yeah. Ah'm with Sweetie. Ah don't see how that would work."

Scootaloo was about to answer, when they heard a scream. They ran into an alleyway, and activated their suit. They flew into the sky and looked for where they heard the scream. They seen a cart with two certain fillies stuck in it and headed to a cliff. One was pink, the other was grey. They didn't fly to save them right away.

"No way. Is that Diamon Tiara and Silver Spoon?!"

"I think it is!"

"Sweet! We can finally have them out of our lives!"

"Scootaloo! That ain't the way a heros is supposed ta be. We need ta save them!"

"But why!? They always bully us!"

"Yes, but if we don't we'll be responsible for their deaths. Even though it would be nice to not have them bully us, I'd feel worse if I knew they were dead because I didn't act when I could have."

"Fine."

The Crusaders flew to them, and saved them just in time before they went over the edge. They set them down in a safe place. "Thank you, Steel!" Diamond Tiara gave Steel a hug. "You saved me!"

"All in a days work." Luckily, the suit disguised Sweetie's voice. The horn lit up and took Diamond tiara off of the suit. "Have a good day, citizens." They then flew off with the citizens cheering for them.

the next day, at the school

The Crusaders walked to the schoolhouse, where Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon were talking about when they were saved by Steel Stallion, though with their own changes. "We were heading over the edge towards the spikey rocks, when Steel Swooped in just in time, unable to save my amazing chariot, but he was able to get us out just in time."

"Oh just shut up!" All eyes turned to Scootaloo. "There were no sharp rocks at the bottom of that cliff and you didn't have any fancy chariot. It was just a regular cart, and he saved the cart, as well as you."

"Oh really!? And how would a blank flank like you know!?"

Scootaloo then realized what she had just said. She settled for giving a half truth. "Because I was there!"

"Well, I didn't see you there."

Sweetie Belle jumped in, saying, "There were so many ponies that you just didn't see us."

"Yeah."

Diamond Tiara turned her nose in the air. "Well, at least I got to touch him. Which is more than you three blank flanks will ever do."

Scootaloo's anger flared again and said, "We don't need to worry about touching him, because we know who builds his suits!" Applebloom and Sweetie Belle face-hoofed.

Diamond Tiara raised an eyebrow. "Oh really?"

"Yeah! We even helped him build one of the first suits!"

Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon began laughing. "Oh yeah right! Like you three blank flnks could do anything that amazing."

"Actually, it's true." All eyes turned to the air, where Steel was hovering. He was in a new suit, that black and silver. He slowly descended. "If it wasn't for these three, I may not of been able to have the suit ready to take down the imposter at the ceremony." The bell began ringing. "I think it's time for you to be in school." The students began to enter the school house. Steel stopped the Crusaders and turned to them once the students were in the building. He lifted his mask. "You three need to be more careful about what you say. I don't want to bail you out of any situation like this again."

"How'd ya even know we were in that situation?"

"I built communicators into your saddlebags. Now, get to class."

He was about to take off when Sweetie Belle asked, "Where'd this suit come from?"

Sprocket smirked as the mask covered his face. "It's just like yours." With that, he took off and the Crusaders headed inside.

And there's that one-shot. Review.