Flesh and Silicon

"I...I have a son?" Steelwing asked the mysterious pony. However they didn't hear him as they continued with their conversation.

"Ironplume is being cared by Princess Celestia, he is going to be the next leader of Equestria," One of the ponies said. Still shocked by the news it took Steelwing several seconds to realise what they had said.

"Over my dead body!" Steelwing shouted in anger, trying to kick the door off it's hinges. However it was futile as the heavy door didn't move an inch.

"Anyway, lets leave the psycho to himself," One of the ponies said, walking away from the door. Steelwing collapsed onto the floor in exhaustion. Suddenly a small hatch opened under the door, sliding a tray with bread on it. He walked up to it and split in half, he then noticed a small note with a key in it. Confused, Steelwing picked it up and read it.

To Captain Steelwing,

Who I am and why I am doing this is not important now, all you need to know is that we need you out of the institute and back in the trench. The key is to the door, open it when you hear silence after a bell going off, that is when everypony is on lunch. Go to the store room and take your blade back. Then exit through the vents and meet me at Sugar cube corner in Ponyville. Don't worry the cameras will be disabled then for an hour. So hurry up and good luck.

From, A friend.

As soon as Steelwing finished reading a loud bell rang, he heard loads of ponies walking. Then total silence, he put the small key into the hole and twisted it. He then cautiously opened the door and looked around, the corridors were deserted. He soon leapt out of the room and closed the door silently. He heard hoofsteps from the corner, which he then quickly jumped into a room saying 'Surveillance ' on the door. He waited for the pony to walk pass, he looked over his shoulder and saw a room with several TV screens and 2 guards unconscious. He picked up a map of the facility which told him that he was in Equestria Mental Correctional Facility, probably one of the most effective asylums in the world. He then plotted a course to the storage room, which was a few rooms away. Suddenly a pony opened the door, he had is back to him as he was looking at the room in which Steelwing was captured. Steelwing grabbed a baton and went near the doorway, waiting to incapacitate the guard. The guard then closed the door and Steelwing knocked him out with one clean swipe.

Steelwing went up to the CCTV screens and observed them, most the ponies were at the canteen while some were patrolling the hallways. If he were to get past, he would need a disguise. He took off the guards uniform and put it on, a little tight but it would do for now. He then printed off a picture from the records on the computer and forged a new ID card. He was ready to escape this prison once and for all. Steelwing cruised through the hallways, every single one looked the same, steel doors and white walls. Most the guards looked at him funny but then continued with their rounds. Suddenly he went up to the storage room door and opened it, observing the masses of shelves containing all sorts of articles. Pictures of what seem to be families, dolls, sometimes unknown articles. He went across the names until he found his name, S.Wing. He picked up a purple sheath and took the longsword out of it, it was the rift blade. He attached the sheath onto his belt and picked up a few other things, breathing mask to prevent sleeping gas if they had any, metal armour, and a 9mm pistol. He suddenly heard a bell ring once again, lunch was over.

A large amount of hoofsteps could be heard as the door opened. 13 ponies came in and began sorting through the big pile of letters. Steelwing flew stealthily across the room and landed in the doorway, he looked up and saw an air vent which he then flew through. However he couldn't fit his stocky body through the tight shaft and gave up after a few attempts to stuff himself in. He had to go through by force. Steelwing kicked the door open, knocking over a guard. 2 Guards behind him suddenly activated their stun-sticks.

"Get him!" A guard ordered. He then ran at Steelwing, trying to land and hit but instead meeting his demise by being cut in half by the rift blade. The other one ran quickly in panic but was soon matched by Steelwing as he leapt and stabbed the guard in the head. Suddenly the white walls turned red as the facility was put on red alert. The entire facility mobilised as tens and hundreds of guards began to search for Steelwing.

Running towards the armoury, Steelwing cut through several guards. He opened the door and grabbed what seemed to be a gas grenade. 5 guards that were equipped with rifles burst through the door, seeing this, Steelwing dropped the grenade and put on his breathing mask. The entire group was out in a flash.

Meanwhile up in the higher levels in the facility, Twilight was observing Steelwing running around the facility, butchering several guards in split seconds.

"Oh Steelwing, I'm so sorry," Twilight tutted. Suddenly she hit a red button. A monotonous voice suddenly notified on the intercom system that the self destruct mechanism had been activated.

"Gentlecolts, let us leave for Canterlot," Twilight said, as she walked towards a carriage with 2 Pegasi guards pulling it.

Steelwing looked up to the intercom system, hearing that the building would blow up in 1 minute he ran as fast as he could to the lobby of the asylum. He then ran into a iron completely covered in steel armour, wielding a heavy machine gun. Steelwing strafed from side to side, dodging the leviathan's bullet-storm. He then wall jumped and sliced off the pony's arms, dropping the gun. He tripped over the pony and began running. He had 10 seconds left, he ran and ran and ran, trying to break free. He saw the exit and flew towards it but it was too late as the building exploded and it blew off his wings, he then flew out of the building and began falling towards the ground. He landed on the ground and broke all four of his legs completely.