Chapter 8 Seizing Control

“We have to get out of here! We need to save Bright Night!” Twilight said with determination in her voice.

“And how do you suppose we do that?” Rainbow asked angrily, “It’s not like we can just trot out of here!”

“Doest thou want to bet?” Luna asked as she and Celestia walked around the corner.

“Princesses?” The girls asked in simultaneous confusion

No sooner, Spike was crawling against the dark flooring.

“Spike!” Rarity was startled to see her admirer

“H-hi R-Rarity,” he said before collapsing from exhaustion

“But how are you going to get us out? There’s no magic in here,” Twilight asked

“So, we noticed,” Celestia retorted, “Leave the escaping to us,” indicating herself and Luna.

As they made their way out of the facility, the passed directly by the hallway that housed Bright Night.

“Aren't we gonna help him?” Rainbow asked

“Yes,” Celestia answered, “But first we need to get you all to safety”

***

“Is the chip programmed?” Trixie asked

“Yes, Ma’am,” Starlight answered

Bright Night lay on the operating table, Unconscious for the sole purpose of not being mentally damaged by the operation taking place. His head lay opened with the top portion of the skull removed, leaving his brain tissue exposed to the surroundings. Starlight handed Trixie a scalpel and a syringe. Trixie gently lifted up a piece of the grey matter, so as to not damage any of the sensitive up nerves, then stuck the end of the syringe in between two folds of grey matter, and pressed a button on a machine connected to the syringe.

A blueish-grey liquid went through the tube into the brain. A few seconds into the flow, you could see a moderately large metal object flow through the inch wide tube, and attached itself amongst the folds.

“Hows he taking it?” Trixie asked

“He’s resisting. His brain is not giving up control,” Starlight replied

“Can we amplify the signal?”

“Not without the risk of killing him”

“What is the risk?” Trixie questioned

“About 50 percent” Starlight answered

“Do it.”

***

The Princesses, Spike, and the Mane 6, all arrived at the Library.

“We are going to attempt to rescue Bright Night,” Celestia said, “Twilight, I want you to stay here with your friends. You are in no emotional condition to assist us.”

“Yes princess,” Twilight said with a clear hesitation to comply.

“Twilight, I promise you, we will bring him back safely,” Celestia said, attempting to comfort her previous student. Twilight looked away, tears swelling in her eyes. Celestia nuzzled her for a second, then released her to the warm embrace of her friends as she walked away.

As the door closed behind the princesses, Twilight could feel herself being overcome by tears.

***

“Doest thou truly believe we can save him?” Luna asked the princess of the sun

“I have a feeling it may already be too late,” Celestia Answered, “I worry it will soon be up to him to save himself.”

***

“Try moving his legs,” Trixie commanded Starlight

He pushed a button on a nearby console and Bright Night’s leg twitched. Starlight pushed the button again and the leg twitched again.

“Perfect. Let’s try and make him walk,” commented Trixie

Starlight grabbed a remote controller off of a counter and Bright started walking. He immediately woke up. And screamed.

“What the hay have you done to me?!” He demanded

“We simply took control like we meant to since the beginning,” Trixie replied

“But-”

“Oh, and we’re not going to stop here,” Trixie interrupted, “Soon we will have control of every aspect of your being.”

“What?!”

“You heard me. Soon your innermost thoughts will be ours.”

Author's Note

This is my shortest chapter by far and for that I apologize. I hope you like it, nonetheless.