CLAWs of Equestria

6

"I don't understand this," Princess Celestia stated to her sister, captain and niece. They had retreated to Princess Celestia's bedroom where they could discuss recent matters in private. Amongst her was her sister, her niece and Shining Armor. The fastest Pegasi guards stood outside and waited for further instructions.

The tamed and empty Ziggy still remained in the clutches of magic from Princess Celestia. The apoplectic Shining Armor, the demure Princess Cadance and the former antediluvian Princess Luna all conflated with the princess of the day as she continued to stare with abstruse vision at the idle Ziggy. Ambivalent feelings washed the very heart of the swarming atmosphere within the isolated room whilst the coexisting minds tried to tamper with reason as to the true identity of such a cold, recondite creature that performed, with its now terminated partner, paroxysms against the very benevolent princess whom so elegantly brings the day for the inhabitants that inhabit the beauties that lie within the labyrinth of precious and insurmountable land. What allowed an eccentric atmosphere for the four to inhale was the mysterious way in which the spider robot transmogrified from its amaurotic violence to a neutral motionless state which gave its demeanour that of a deceased and unworthy or pointless being. Studying the physic of Ziggy, the perturbed four struggled to guide their thoughts to their tongues as their rioting minds tried to seek a comprehensible solution as to what specific creature Ziggy made out to be. Undoubtedly, the thought process of a spider seemed most logical, but the thought was mutilated through the immutable and logical explanation of Ziggy's physical experience as his appearance showed to have containing six legs and not eight. Also, Ziggy's macroscopic and burnished metal armour was that which released a gas of clear confusion towards the princesses and the captain. It was obvious to them that he was a machine, but Artificial Intelligence was not known within the landscape of Equestria.

"I say we destroy it," Shining Armor stated harshly. He had a hoof wrapped around the back of his wife whilst his face, angry and outraged, continued to face the encased robot. The assault on his wife from Zaggy left the captain in a bitter mood. Despite the shock being minor and hardly damaging, it was still an aggressive and dishonourable attack which was high treason, and Princess Cadance was his wife which made the matters worse and further problematic. Slight paranoia and huge mistrust sailed through the captain as he continued to stare at the vacuous mechanical robot. He started to question why he kept the guards outside and why he didn't invite his spear to his side, for he wanted to be ready in case Ziggy did lash out suddenly.

"If the need is necessary, then I will allow you personally to dispose of this odd creature, but there is something strange about it," Princess Celestia replied without turning her head. Her eyes were dead focused on Ziggy," There is something which doesn't fit to this creature…it's as if it's not a creature at all."

"How can that be, sister? How can you tell that this being has no essence of life like any other within Equestria?" Princess Luna questioned as she stepped forward.

"Here, Luna, take hold of it. Do you feel what I feel?" Princess Celestia used her magic to levitate Ziggy over to Luna. She then released her force of magic to allow Luna's to grasp onto.

"What…what is this?" Luna questioned almost fearfully.

"What do you feel, Luna?" Princess Cadance asked with concern in her eyes.

"You feel nothing, don't you? That's the problem. Unlike anything I have ever imagined, I have only ever heard of what a lifeless being would feel like to hold with our magic. Alicorn magic, compared to unicorn magic, is better at comprehending the life source within a being, but to feel nothing means that the life source has depleted. But this creature has no detection of a life source, but yet is still slowly moving its legs," Princess Celestia explained whilst Luna passed on Ziggy to the clutches of Princess Cadance. Shining Armor flinched a little.

"Perhaps it's dying," Princess Cadance suggested.

"If it was dying, Cadance, then we would still be able to feel a small essence of life from within, but what we hold seems to be moving," Princess Celestia responded whilst watching Cadance move Ziggy around with her magic.

"Oh my, this poor creature has never sensed love before. As a matter of fact, it hasn't felt any emotions before! How can this be? I can feel what it is feeling from within, and I feel nothing! What an awful life this poor, poor thing must of lived! Can't we do anything about it?" Cadance asked with a sore expression and a disheartened look.

Princess Celestia looked at her niece with a troubled and saddened look. Granting the most generous and beautiful gift of life through magic was some what impossible, even for Alicorns' standards. Perturbed as she was, Celestia wondered if bestowing such a precious gift to the very enemy that had once tried to assault her was the right thing to do. A sense of her morality kicked in. Part of her, full of ebullience and with eloquence, gently informed herself that her attacker forced, out of their will, to attack her and that giving the helpless creature a chance for a proper life was the most moral and benevolent thing to do. However, another side, roaring with judgement and a slightly eccentric voice, commanded her that the creature did not deserve life for it was dangerous and could possibly attempt to strike her again. Both voices, contrasting and juxtaposed, screamed with a burning passion inside her head. It only left her to brood alone as to which voice she should follow. The decision was abstruse and both sides had valid arguments for the fate of the small spider robot. Perhaps, if she did grant the creature its own mind, it would be able to teach her, if it did harness the power of speech and reason, about its kind and what its purpose is and where they came from. But then again, what if there was thousands of creatures just like it, mindless, lifeless, emotionless, and waiting for any innocent life that crossed them by so that they could attack them and hurt her beloved subjects. That was the very dominating reason that destroyed the denying side of her. Information was what she required from the idle Ziggy and without his mind, which could possibly be filled with vital information, then the lives of many of her subjects could be in danger.

"Shining Armor," Princess Celestia started," Send the guards over to the Crystal Empire and have them investigate the matter that I have been worrying about as I had originally requested." Shining Armor immediately saluted, and he kissed his wife before exiting the room and commanding the six best Pegasi guards.

Once the door closed, Princess Celestia quickly spoke before any silence could immigrate into the room.

"There is something we can do, Cadance," Celestia started as she grasped back Ziggy from Cadance's magical force," For all we know, there could be more of his kind out there which could be filled with the same hostility and hollowness as this one. I cannot allow these creatures to blindly attack my subjects, so we are going to give it life."

"Give this creature life? Is that even possible, sister?" Princess Luna questioned as she stared in almost disbelief. She hadn't believed that they could give life to a creature. It seemed impossible for any magical creature to comprehend.

"If we all combine our magic and focus then it might just work. I know that it has never been done, Luna, but I believe that we can do it. Understand this; I think that there is more than meets the eye with this creature. It's like this creature has something amazing about it, and also it can share knowledge of its kind for us to understand," Princess Celestia explained with a weak smile.

After thought, Luna looked towards her niece who seemed to agree with her aunt's idea and theory. Seeing this, Luna decided to conflate her opinion and make it match to theirs by so agreeing to attempt the spell. All three closed their eyes and allowed their horns to engulf in a mystical colour that matched their coat colours. The beauty of the white resembles that of peace and harmony, which flourishes through all of her subjects and, at some degree, every being that inhabits in the land of Equestria, reflects through the very beauty of Princess Celestia herself. Any being that caught a glimpse of its white beauty would immediately be caught in a feeling of pure happiness and glee, and they would be cocooned in peace as they allowed the unrelenting and uncontrollable power flow through their body. Partnering beside the white was the extravagance of a dark blue colour. Its glamour showed it as being that of preciousness and attractiveness and its power of eternal black, blue and darkness portrayed its competency of protection from the dangers that may threaten anything. Its blanket of trust and adroit easily spoke to any inhabitant that it could protect and serve against any evil that may threaten the well-being of those that it loved and cared for. The third beauty of power blossomed a beauty of pink. In most obvious retrospect, the sheer brightness of the pink clearly identified of being a power that could overcome any being with the feeling of love. The look upon its trustworthy colour eliminated any plaguing feeling of anger, hate, jealousy, fear, all would be casted aside and forgotten. The dominating power of love could fill every inch of every soul in Equestria and make them realise the beauty of life and the love for their loved ones. These powers were what ruled Equestria and what fuelled the ponies, and other intelligent life forms, with the compassion to carry out their every day lives. The tip of the three horns met which allowed the fuels of magic to combine together. And in a synchronised timing skill, they fired their beam of impenetrable magic at the vacuous Ziggy.

All three opened their eyes to see that Ziggy had landed on one of Celestia cushions and was on his back. His legs were frantically fiddling as he tried to gain sense as to what had just happened to him. The three Alicorns stared in disbelief as their magic had miraculously worked! Princess Celestia, being the first to recover, used her magic to help Ziggy back onto his six legs. From what they noticed, the small part at the end of his body, which was a small rectangular shape which meant that it was his head, was frantically looking left and right before looking up and halting completely. Princess Luna was the first to speak.

"State your name, creature!" She demanded.

There was a moment's pause before they heard a quiet voice…

"Z-Ziggy…"