Chapter XIII: Transmutation

Tucker

I look at the map on my smartphone. The statues should be not far from here. "What do you want to do when I fin….." a sharp ringing blasted into my ear. "What the Hell," I take out the Fenton phone and examine it. It must have been some feedback.

According to what Clockwork's description, the statue is of…."What was that?" I look around hearing footsteps. This floor was supposed to be clear. I do a scan of the room but I am the only one here. I walk out into the room and begin looking for the statue.

"HA HA HA HA HA!" a familiar voice cackled as the screen on my phone flickered off revealing the face of…"It is I, Technus," the ghost of technology announced his presence. He went on how I was his prisoner and that no one could stop him. I went to pull something out of my pocket when a metal chord flew out of the wall and wrapped around my hand. "You seriously thought you could trick me?" the annoying specter asked as I looked around.

"Th...," another chord whipped and coiled around my neck. Soon more came out until I was tightly bound. The ghost came out of my device and smiled at me. "When….Danny….," he laughs saying no one can help me this time. He takes out a needle. He says it's a chemical designed to turn carbon into silicon. I try to turn away but can't.

"Don't move it will all be over soon," he says injecting it into my neck and pass out.

Fluttershy

"We're almost there," Twilight looks up at the next ledge. She watches as Danny flies up but something went wrong and he started falling. I race up and catch him before he gets hurt. "Good catch," she asks Danny if he's all right.

"I'm not sure," in a flash his clothes change into a white and red shirt and jeans. His white hair was now jet black and his green eyes, blue. "It was like my powers switched off," he slowly sits down to recover his strength.

"Don't worry, I know a restore spell," Twilight says trying to cast a spell but something is blocking her magic. The boy says it's the work of Vlad, "but how could he….oh no!" she gasped. Rarity asked what is wrong. "There is only one kind of spell that has this power- a nullification spell." Danny looks at the two unicorns.

Twilight explains that a nullification spell can cancel any magical ability. "There is just one problem," Danny brings up. "My powers aren't the result of magic," Twi looks at him trying to figure out the link between his powers and magic.

While they are thinking I hear a noise nearby, "uh, I think there's something here," I squeak but no pony listens. I walk over to where I heard it. "Uh hello is anyone…," a pair of blazing blue eyes stare back as I scream.

"FLUTTERSHY!" Danny tackles me to the ground as a changeling leaps out at us. "So I finally get to see you uglies first hand," he says picking it up. "Where is my cousin?" he asks but all the creature does is just laugh and changes into Dani.

"Why did you let me get captured Danny?" it asked the boy stood for a second cleared his head and tossed it against the mountain. It changed back and sped off.

"Those mind exercises Dani taught you really work," Sam says as Danny blushes, "but we still need to get to the last ledge," she looks up at the sky where dark cloud swirl around. "That can't be good," the wind picks up as a storm brews. "Come on, we have work to do."

Vlad

"I always was the better the player Daniel," I said reveling in my victory. I had not only defeated the ponies but Daniel is powerless. "This calls…," an image of Technus appeared before me. "What is it Nicolai I am busy here?"

The master of technology reported that Danny's friend was going to be nothing more than a hunk of silicon very soon. "Your treasures are safe," this was truly a day to remember. "Speaking of treasure Plasmius, I think I deserve some compensation. It was my research that created the chemical." I rolled my eyes and told him I would give him some new toys. "Thank you oh great one," he vanished from sight.

"Lord Vlad," a changeling entered the room, "The ponies are on their way here. Shall I send out our forces," I told him to stay back as I wanted to savor this. "Sir?" I have no reason to fear them the unicorns have no magic and Daniel is powerless. "What are you waiting for GO!" I zapped him as he left to fulfill my orders.

Apple Bloom

"You did it," I told Sweetie as I opened my eyes and found ourselves back at the Cutie Mark Crusader clubhouse. "Where did those birds come from?" Sweetie shrugs. "Well at least we're somewhere sa…just then a missile comes flying into the room. "Hit the deck!" we duck underneath a table as an explosion rocked the area.

Out of the smoke came a tall mechanical being. He was about two or three times taller than my brother. He had a mane of green fire and a skeletal face. "What is that thing," she asks as the creature smiles. He says he's Skulker and he will add our pelts to his collection. "That's just gross."

"My employer ordered me to take care of your pests," he said firing some kind of weapon at us. We jumped out the window to dodge his attack. "No one escapes from me."

Sweetie looks through the book, "here it is teleport," she closes her eyes and tries to focus on the castle. "Did I…," she asks opening her eyes. "This doesn't look like Canterlot," we were in a room filled with all kinds of technology.

"Well it does look like some place Twilight would love," I say walking as I heard a clicking noise. A large image of a female human in some kind of blue spandex appeared and asked for password. "How they hayseed would we know the password?"

"Hayseed, password accepted," the image says as a screen lights up with all kind of text on it.

"What is Operation Stargate?" Sweetie asks as a net comes from nowhere and ensnares her.

"You were fools to come here," the voice of the Skulker said as I tried to free my friend. "This my territory and I know like the back of my hand." He took out his weapon but before he could attack I bucked him a good one sending it flying. "You'll pay for that you miserable grub!" I climb up onto a keyboard. Maybe there is something here that can help me. "You are…," the creature began to say until he heard a beeping sound. "What the...New orders?! Clean out Purpleback Gorilla habitat? NO!" Metal wings popped up from his back and went through the ceiling.

"I think we better find a way out of here," Sweetie says as I jump down and free her. She takes the book out but I tell her walking might be better. "You're probably right," she admitted as we left the room.

Dani

"Are you okay?" Scootaloo asked as I fell to the ground. I am not sure. I look down at my reflection in a puddle of dirty water. I see my human form stare back at me."What happened?" I told her that something took my powers away. "Well don't worry, I can handle anything," I smile at the pony's bravery.

I can hear footsteps approaching and motioned for the filly to get behind me. Two of Vlad's ghost skeletons along with two changelings marched down the hall. "Remember Lord Vlad wants the girl alive," one of the changelings told the skeletons who just nodded.

"What are those things? Zombies?" Scootaloo asks nervously. Once they are gone I tell her that they are soldiers of Vlad.

The thought of them teamed up with those changelings made me shiver. Scootaloo was trying her best to be brave. I told her that true courage isn't be fearless but being able to face your fear. "Who said I was scared I was just cold," I couldn't help but be reminded of myself.

"Come on the coast is clear," I tell her as we step out of our spot and continue our path.