The Metal Complexity

“Why did you do that you stupid colt?” Luna asked in rage.

“Come on, we want to get out of here before Celestia changes her mind,” Steelwing advised. They then ran as fast as they could to a tunnel exit, the Facility had many tunnels that lead to different places in Ponyville. They burst out of the metal door and then took flight to get away from the Everfree forest.

“Well, what now? Equestria is doomed now, thanks to you,” Luna told Steelwing off, like a teacher told off a small child.

“Oh, I wouldn't say that,” Steelwing replied with a smirk on his face.

“What do you mean?” Luna asked.

“Let’s just say I gave Celestia a homecoming present,” Steelwing said. He pulled out a small device with a button on it and then pressed it with his hoof.

Meanwhile at the facility Celestia was overlooking the construction of the massive robot until she heard a bleeping sound. She looked around to find the source of the bleeping until she saw the black cylinder had deployed into an explosive device. The clock on the device was counting down from 10.

“Touché Steelwing,” Celestia complimented. The device detonated into an inferno, the bunker walls were strong enough to contain the explosion. Jets of fire flew out of the entrance tunnels. Celestia managed to survive; casting a force field around her but was ejected from the bunker by the force of the explosion. She crash landed near the town. Steelwing and Luna looked at each other and flew to the crash site.

“Checkmate,” Steelwing said to himself. “See, now you know why I said we shouldn't be anywhere near the facility,” Steelwing said, with a smug look on his face. Luna sighed.

“I shouldn't have doubted you from the start; I remember when you always kept on beating my sister at chess,” Luna laughed, “So, what now?”

“Well, what do you want do with your sister,” Steelwing asked. Celestia looked up at Luna and Steelwing in tears. Luna then walked up to Celestia and picked her up carefully.

“You forgave me for my atrocities, time for me to do the same,” Luna said calmly.

“I'm really sorry; I just wanted to make everyone feel safe. Please forgive me,” Celestia begged. Steelwing rolled his eyes and then flew away into the forest. “Go, you have some catching up to do. When do you want me out of the castle by?” Celestia asked.

“Oh you fool; I do not want you gone. All of us have their ‘moments’,” Luna tutted. “We still have a country to keep mind you. See you at home big sister.”

Luna flew towards the forest, where she saw Steelwing with a group of robots.

“Steelwing you fool, get away from those before you get hurt,” Luna ordered.

“You worry too much dear, these are worker bots, and they are ready for the restoration,” Steelwing reassured, he then nodded his head and several large robots jumped in the tunnel.

“Restoration, so you are going to rebuild the thing that almost doomed us all!” Luna shouted.

“That was under control by a psychotic princess, no offence, I want to make Equestria feel safe, without the cost of millions,” Steelwing lectured. "Now we can really have a defensive force without relying on the elements of harmony".

"I guess, I'm trusting you Steelwing. If this happens again, I will not be a happy pony," Luna declared but then sighed.

"What's the matter?" Steelwing asked with concern. Luna then wrapped her front legs around Steelwing for a hug. This stunned him for a while as being in that bunker for a long team, meant that he never had any social life. He then snapped out of it and then returned the hug. They stared into each others eyes for a while, until Steelwing asked,

"Shall we go somewhere nicer than the edge of the Everfree forest?"

"OK, how about..." Luna agreed, until she was cut off by a loud crash.

Steelwing was startled by this and put up his wings in a striking pose.

"Show yourself!" Steelwing demanded. Looking around he couldn't find anypony in sight. He then closed his eyes for a second and then shouted.

"There you are," he said menacingly. He then closed his feathers on his right wing to form one clean blade, pulled it back and stabbed it into a bush, however he only hit some twigs and leaves. "Humph, your a nimble one I'll give you that," he shouted out. Luna on the other hand powered up her horn. She blasted a pulse of energy.

"Nopony seems to be here," Luna stated.

"Fine, I'll spare you...this time," Steelwing sulked. "Anyway, where were we."

"Oh, we were just at the part where we both make up 1000 years of being split apart," Luna seduced.

"How could I forget?" Steelwing replied. They flew off together to Canterlot castle.

Upon landing in the middle of Canterlot, everypony seemed to panic and began running away from them and dashed into their homes. Steelwing looked around and found the place deserted.

"Well, I thought that went well," Steelwing sarcastically said.

"I do not know why they are in fear, they have nothing to fear in the first place," Luna muttered. Steelwing raised his wings and looked at them to give Luna a hint.

"Yeah, I wonder why. I think it's my breath," Steelwing said, yet again sarcastically.

"No need to be arrogant, this is Nightmare Night all over again!" Luna groaned angrily. "Anyway, you should get some rest, I'll pick Ironplume up from Ponyville". Steelwing then slightly panicked, but then let out a sight of relief.

"Good thing he is 76, way above the age of him not being able to fend for himself," Steelwing reassured.

"76! He looks about 7!" Luna then said in surprise, however this wasn't heard as Steelwing took flight to Canterlot Castle to return home and check if Celestia didn't plan yet another way to take over the world.

Upon arriving in Canterlot Castle, Steelwing was approached by 2 Royal guards.

"Halt, who goes there?" The guard demanded.

"It is I, Steelwing. Princess Luna wishes for me to wait in her quarters," Steelwing replied. The two guards looked at each other and laughed at him.

"Very funny I must admit, Princess Luna hasn't even had a Stallion in her life," The guard mocked. This changed Steelwing's mood as he frowned disapprovingly at the guards.

"Need I remind you who you are talking about," Steelwing snapped.

"Yeah, whatever. Get out of here before I make you," The guard shooed. The two guards then turned to each other and began talking again. "Was I not clear, scram!" Steelwing stood still, staring down at the guards. "Right then, have it your way". The guard then proceeded to grab Steelwing, where then he lifted his wing and knocked the guard away.

"I'm afraid you need to do better than that," Steelwing taunted. The guard then pulled out his spear and charged at him. Steelwing moved out of his way and grabbed the spear, then throwing him out of the way." He then proceeded into the main hall of the castle.

Upon entering the castle, every guard was on high alert. They readied their spears and aimed it at Steelwing. Steelwing look around the castle, seeing every guard in a striking position.

"Well, what are you waiting for, I thought these were the elite guards," Steelwing taunted even more, hoping to get every guard charging at him. He got what he wished for as several guards flew at him, he then spread out his wings and batted 2 guards away with his metal shield-like wings. He then took flight and dived straight down, knocking a group of guards unconscious. Seeing the strength and danger of the colossal, metal pony, the guards retreated into the throne room. Steelwing flew up and went the opposite direction to the bedrooms. Confused, two guards burst out of the room and perused him until they stopped outside of Luna's bedroom.

"I don't think he was kidding," the guard muttered to himself.

"What?" his comrade said.

"Oh, apparently that's Luna's coltfriend. But she hasn't even had one in her life," he replied.

"T..that was Prince Steelwing?" The guard shouted in shock.

"Yeah, why, what's the matter,"

"That was the prince of Siliconius, my brother was on that scouting party that was checking out that odd colony on the outskirts of the country," The guard replied.

"And... it's only a small village" His comrade said jokingly.

"It's much more than a small village, try a empire twice the size of Equestria!"

"Er..." The guard then nervously said. The two guards knocked on a door, only to be invited in like nothing had happened.

"Come in Gentlecolts," Steelwing greeted politely.

"I just want to say, on half of Equestria, we are sorry for the inconvenience at the lower levels of the castle," The guard apologised. Steelwing burst into laughter.

"I like a good fight anyways, I think some training drills are to be made though. You seem to be inexperienced on my standards," Steelwing mocked. "You are dismissed". The two guards looked at each other in surprise and exited the room.

It wasn't too long before Luna flew on the balcony and landed. Steelwing looked outside and smiled at Luna, giving a wave of his hoof. Luna however, had a small frown upon her face.

"Could thou explain what thou had done in the lower levels of the castle with my sister's guards?" Luna asked angrily.

"Training drill, and the fact they didn't believe I was courting with you," Steelwing replied.

"But you didn't have to destroy half of the royal guard!" Luna complained.

"Well it's their fault for not being skilled" Steelwing snapped back. Steelwing raised his slightly and looked at the door, he squinted and saw an eye looking through the keyhole. "I can see you, you know," Steelwing shouted to the eavesdropper. However upon further inspect he say that the eye didn't belong to a normal guard. It had a small second iris in its pupil which twisted and turned. Steelwing rubbed his eyes and the eye was no longer there.

"You need some rest," Luna said sternly.

"Indeed we do," Steelwing flirted. This completely  diffused Luna's anger as she sighed heavily and hugged Steelwing. "As I said before, 1000 years,"