After defeating the huge rock monster, Scorpan and Nathan caught their breath. Scorpan began healing his wounds with healing magic while Nathan used a crate of nanotech. "We should get back to the village, see if anyone got hurt from the Maniacs forces." Nathan nodded and both of them began running towards the villiage of mountains. As they approached the found a few clouds of smoke rising from inside the circle of mountains.

Scaling the rock walls and sliding to the bottom the two looked around at the battle taking place. Multiple creatures made of a dark red substance were fighting the giants of the village. Nathan levelled his blaster and repeatedly shot one of the creatures off of a female tiger/snake. Scorpan held out his hands and threw two balls of energy at another.

Both of them split up and walked around the village, blasting any hostiles along the way until the area was cleared. "I'm going to find Krystal, you stay here in case my kids come back." Scorpan nodded and walked off to help his people.

As he ran around Nathan heard the sound of a shock blaster being fired. As he turned a corner he saw Krystal surrounded by smaller enemies, using her mini-turret glove and arm cannon to make quick work of them. Her cannon was a bit different than Nathan's as it acted as a shotgun instead of one shot of energy. Granted Nathan had modified his own to be able to charge up his attacks and added an extra mode to it, it was just like a normal rapid fire blaster.

He shrank down to normal size and went back to back with his friend. "Took you long enough."

"What, I was giving you more enemies to yourself, or would you prefer me to just grow and crush them with my foot?"

"No no, this is much more fun." Rolling his eye Nathan began blasting the monsters, when one got too close he pulled out his wrench to kill them. They continued until there was only one who was trying to crawl away. Both robots walked over to him and pointed their guns at him. Both looked to each other and fired.

"Just like old times." Krystal nodded in agreement. The two looked around in satisfaction of the mass killing that had just took place. "You know, I'm thinking of getting a paint job."

"Really, what's wrong with purple and sliver?"

"Nothing, I was just wondering what I would look like in grey is all."

"What do you mean, how can you be our sister?" Lyric asked shyly, hiding behind Sapphire as she had her Telsa Claw ready.

"It's a little complicated, but before I explain anything let's get you two back to dad." Not seeing any other choice, the two children nodded.

"Wait, Psychopath is still out there."

Ruby smirked. "Don't worry, I have a friend taking care of him."

Meanwhile Psycopath was thrown against a wall by Ruby's friend.

"You gonna give up now tuff guy or are you gonna keep putting up a worthless fight?" The creature asked, clenching its claw into a fist.

Psycopath didn't respond, he only charged.

"Ok then." The creature stepped to the side and tripped up the advancing beast. He then curled into a ball and turned into a spinning ball of spikes. Psycopath tried to avoid the attack but failed and had the creature spinning on his back tearing away at his rocky armour.

"That's enough Metal." Metal unfurled and looked up at Ruby. He got on all fours and started walking like a wolf before sitting down beside Ruby. "Metal, this is my brother and sister, Sapphire and Lyric."

Metal turned his head towards the children and walked towards them. "So this is what they look like." Both of the kids cowered a little at his appearance. "Don't be afraid, I'm not here to hurt you or anyone else other than anyone who wishes to harm you." Sapphire was the first one to calm down, she reached her hand out and petted him. She smiled as he sat down and allowed her to pet him like a dog.

"Good robot hedgehog wolf. What's your name?"

"I am Metal Sonic, although I wasn't always like what you see here. I was turned this way due to some... unfortunate events." Shaking his head Metal stood up and turned away slightly showing his spike covered back. He retracted the spikes and looked to the children. "Hop on, we're here to get you out of here and back to your father." Sapphire smiled and straddled Metal, soon followed by Lyric. "I'll be unable to fight like this, Ruby you will have to cover me." Ruby nodded and ran ahead with her gun ready. "Hang on tight you two." With that Metal began running with great speed.

Meanwhile Havk was watching with an evil grin. "Well well well, looks like I have something that I can use to my advantage."

Meanwhile, Sonata was being shown around Ponyville by Twilight and the mane six. As they walked Rarity had asked about how she had met Nathan.

"Oh, yeah I can tell you that."

As Sonata (in her siren form) floated through the clouds watching the ponies of Equestria go about their daily lives, she began to wonder what her life would be like without having to rely on using her voice to sway others. She was brought out of her deep thoughts when she heard a loud bang.

Looking around she saw flashes of purple coming from a part of the Whitetail Woods. Flying down she hid in the leaves as she watched Nathan in his base size practicing with his blaster and testing his strength by punching boulders that he threw in the air. She stayed there, watching the new creature with interest until the sun went down. As it got dark Nathan looked up at the night sky and walked over to a cliff to sit down.

He crossed his leg and looked out as the cities and towns of Equestria lit their street lamps and candles or light spells, which he found relaxing, watching the dots of light appear one by one. "Another beautiful night." He continued to stare out at the land until he heard a branch snap. Sonata realised that she had been leaning on a branch and caused it to break. "Who's there?"

Thinking fast Sonata changed to her pony form to act like she was a lost mare. She walked out shyly. "Can you help me? I'm lost and I don't know where I am."

Nathan just looked at her with his eye before standing up. "Stop hiding yourself siren, let me see the real you."

Sonata was caught completely off guard. "Wh-What?"

"Don't worry I'm not gonna hurt you or anything, I'm just saying that you shouldn't hide yourself." Closing her eyes Sonata returned to her true form and floated over to Nathan as he turned away and stared out at the stars again. Floating in front of him he reached his hand out he greeted her. "That's better. My name is Nathan Phoenix, what's yours?"

"I'm Sonata Dusk. Um, what are you exactly?"

"Now that is gonna take some serious explanation." The two talked for awhile before Sonata was called back, or should I say ordered back, by Adagio. "Ok, come back around here sometime, I'll want to see you again sometime soon."

Sonata smiled and flew away with Nathan watching her as she reached for the clouds.

"After that we hung out a on a regular basis until Adagio and Aria decided to attack Equestria, when we were banished Nathan had stopped Starswirl from harming me and told me to go with my sisters, telling me that we'd meet again in one thousand years. And her was right." The mares smiled at the short tale.

As they continued the walk Rainbow Dash pointed out that Sonata's stomach was already bulging a little.

"We sirens have generally quick pregnancies, after a few days or weeks depending on the age of the siren, we'll lay a batch of pearl-like eggs that will take a few weeks to hatch."

"Sonata, if you wouldn't mind, I'd like to ask you a few more questions about sirens when we get back home."

"Of course Twilight." The group stopped by Sugarcube Corner to get a bite to eat, it seemed Sonata's cravings were starting to show. She had a strange craving for treats named after things from music and gems, no matter what it was as long as it was named after a gem or a symbol from music tablature.

"Do you know what might cause these specific cravings Sonata?" Twilight asked, getting a scroll and quill ready.

"Well, my guess is that a siren will seek foods that will relate to their youngs future names or personalities. I mean, my daughter is called Sapphire and my son is called Lyric. Maybe the males will be named after music and the females after gems."

Twilight nodded, making sure not to miss a single detail.

Author's Notes:

Metal and Ruby are from the next story arc that will become apparent mext chapter.

Metal is one of my other displaced, from the story The Metal Condition... But is an alternative version