My Little Army

Applejack slid open her eyes slowly, and with a groan she sat up. She blinked a few times, clearing her vision. She raised her eyebrows in confusion. Why was she in a hospital bed? Suddenly, it all came back to her, Twilight angry, the mysterious screams of pain, the metal truck, and the cold-looking ponies clad in black. Applejack looked around, taking in her surroundings. She was in a white room. White walls, white floors, white ceilings. There were no windows, just two metal doors on either wall. Hospital beds with clean, white, starched sheets lined the room. There was a groan from across the room, and Rainbow Dash sat up, blinking dazedly.

" W-what's going on? " Rainbow Dash asked confusedly, taking in the blank view in front of her. " A-applejack? W-what are you doing here? Where are we? Are the others here too? " questions flooded from RD as if a dam had broken.

" Ah think the others are here too, 'cause Twilight was taken with me. As for where we are, I ain't got the slightest clue. " Applejack replied with a sigh " Ah sure ache though. " Rainbow nodded and winced.

" Well, we can't just stick around here waiting for someone to show up. " she flexed her wings, which looked badly torn, and tried to pull herself out of bed. Applejack held her breath as Rainbow lowered herself onto the white hospital floor. Just as her hooves touched the floor, the left door flew open, and Applejack recognized the mare that had spoken when she had been kidnapped. As the mare's cold gaze scanned the room, Applejack followed it, noticing that there were ponies in the other hospital beds. Twilight's indigo mane stuck out from one bed, Rarity's purple mane, and finally Pinkie's pink one. But where was Fluttershy? Rainbow Dash was still standing, out of bed with a murderous expression on her face, violet eyes narrowed.

" Get back in bed. " said the mare sternly. " You're unwell. I imagine some sort of explanation is due, especially since we took you by force."

" Ya think?! " Rainbow Dash interjected, ignoring the mare's command.

"My name is Steel Streak. " the mare kept her face expressionless. " You are to undergo medical tests in the hospital wing for about a month, then onto physical tests, finally you will be sorted into the best possible position in the EAAE. " Steel Streak said, her voice still like ice.

" W-wait you didn't tell us where we are, what we are 'doin here, and where our friend Fluttershy is! " Applejack shouted angrily " You cain't just kidnap ponies, then expect them to perfectly okay without an explanation. "

" It is not my place to tell you where you are, Applejack. That is for General Mason to decide and answer. " Steel Streak replied, coldly "Y-ya know mah name? " Applejack asked, now nervous, how much did these creepos know about her and her friends, anyway?

" Yes, Applejack, the EAAE knows almost everything about you. And when we're through, I suppose we'll much much more. "  a cold smile spread across Steel Streak's face. " As for your friend Fluttershy, she's right here. " she shot a hoof at the right door, just as a white mare with a gray mane and a fearful expression entered.

" F-Fluttershy? " Applejack asked, terrified.  " W-what happened to you? " Fluttershy took a deep breath, glanced quickly over to Steel Streak, who was still dressed in black with her silver badge, then replied quietly.

" The EAAE happened to me. I've been here for over a week and you never noticed my absence. "  Applejack detected a hint of anger in Fluttershy's voice, but she was too afraid to really think about it. What kind of place was this?