Dash was still mounted on the table till Flux stopped talking. Flux then ripped Inferno off of Dash’s head. Dash felt dizzy and confused as Flux released her from the table cuffs that were around her hooves. Flux grabbed Dash’s neck softly but with anger. Dash tried to free herself but every time she attempted to Flux would make the grip harder. Dash could barely speak but she tried anyway, “Where *cough* are you taking me *cough* you bucket of bolts *cough*…” That was enough for Flux to intensify his grip around Dash’s neck.

“Shut up, you stupid pony” Flux said in response.

His voice changed. Flux sounded deeper than before. This only made Dash even more worried. Something wasn’t right with Flux. He was like an entirely different person, or android to be precise.

Flux brought her back to her room, opened the doors, and threw Rainbow Dash against the wall like her life meant nothing to him. Flux then closed the doors and Dash could hear the faint sound of the doors locking from the outside. Even though Flux was an android, surprisingly, he can still do anything in the labs. Anything. The thought sent chills down Dash’s back. Dash started pounding on the doors screaming, “LET ME OUT!!!”

After about five more minute of pounding and screaming, Flux’s finally spoke to the irritated and pissed Rainbow Dash.

“I’m about tired of you Rainbow Dash. Honestly, I thought you were better than that. I think it’s about time to put you down, just like a dying puppy, crying till it’s time is over. Goodbye Rainbow Dash” Flux said. His voice seemed to echo throughout the room. Dash started crying and flew to her bed when she noticed the window.

Dash had an idea, even though the results weren't going to be pleasant. She flew towards the window and punched it. Nothing happened. She expected it to break.

“Nice try. Really, I ought to give you credit on that one. But I have another idea” Flux said, sounding intimidating. “Did you know the lab scientists were working on a type of paralysis potion? It’s meant to make ponies have no feeling or control on broken bones for hospital benefits. But it still works with no bone damage” With this, four robotic arms came out from the walls and grabbed the startled Rainbow Dash by all four of her legs, pinning her down on the bed.

“Arrgh!!! WHY ME! WHY DO THIS TO ME!! LET GO OF ME!!” Dash said sounding violent. She wanted to kill him. Badly.

A fifth arm came out of the ceiling hovering over the pissed off Rainbow Dash. The arm appeared to be holding a syringe with a purple liquid. The arms thrust forward and stabbed Dash’s left wing, then her right.

“AHHHH!!!!!!!!!!” Dash screamed. She never felt as much pain ever in all her life. She could her Flux laughing over her screams. Dash felt dizzy just like from before and quickly passed out.

Before she completely blacked out she heard Flux say, “Now let’s see what you are afraid of Rainbow Dash…”

Dash woke up to find her attached to the table again with the android Flux pressing the button to power on Inferno once again. Dash knew though that this time was going to be different. Very different. She blinked her eyes to see she was in the same pitch black room as before. The same monitor screen flashed to life showing the android Flux standing in a room full of ponies that were being held by robotic arms similar to the ones in her room. The ponies were being held against their will. But something caught Dash’s eye quickly. Flux held a gun.

Dash then lost all air in her lungs when she saw who the ponies were. Twilight, Applejack, Fluttershy, Rarity, and Pinkie Pie. Dash froze. Dash’s five friends stared at Rainbow Dash like she was actually there. But she wasn't. Her friends had tears running down their faces. They started screaming “Help us Dash! Please!”Dash couldn't think, react, or even blink at what she was seeing. Dash felt a horrible feeling. She couldn't help her friends. Flux then moved his arm up and then it was quiet. Then Flux broke the silence and stared at Rainbow Dash, with a smile on his face.

“Welcome Back Rainbow Dash, your friends and I were waiting for you” Flux said in a sarcastic tone.

“Please... Please don’t touch them...” Dash said, with a pause in between words.

“Oh I must darling. It’s for my amusement.”

“Why Flux, why?”

“I want to know things Rainbow Dash. Things you wouldn't understand…” Flux finished the small conversation and brought his gun up to Twilight’s head, Flux not showing any emotion. Then there was a loud bang, Dash turned away in horror. She looked back to see the dead pony body on the floor. It belonged to Twilight.

Dash started yelping, pleading for Flux to stop, and if it had to, kill her instead.

“You know how many times I try to be nice around these labs with not even one smudge of respect. It’s always: Flux do this or Flux do that. WELL I’M TIRED OF IT!!!” Flux said pointing the gun up to the next pony in line, Applejack. He immediately fired once more leaving Dash in a pool of tears, anger, and guilt. She wanted to kill Flux so much, but she couldn't nor could she help her friends.

“Day after day, night after night. I think it’s time machines rule over Equestria. Let’s see how much they appreciate doing work forever…” Flux said while shooting Fluttershy in the head. Dash felt a pain in her stomach. She felt like she was going to throw up. Flux didn’t stop talking or shooting the remaining two ponies left but Dash didn't listen or look up.

Finally, when Flux was done he looked straight at Rainbow Dash smiling. Dash was crying, her eyes swollen from all the tears.

“There. All better. Don’t you feel great Rainbow Dash? I feel amazing, never better! Let’s continue on…” Flux said leaving Rainbow Dash alone to cry in the dark as the screen turned off…

Author's Note

Well this is one of those parts that are different from the others. Sometimes that's good. Sometimes that's bad.