Dead Space: Awakening

Fluttershy felt her anxiety well up within her gut as she waited for Discord. He had come out of nowhere, as usual, but instead of apologizing for siding with Tirek (he had done so nearly every single time they met now), he had come with a genuine smile and asked her to come to Canterlot.

Now here she was, waiting in one of the many empty rooms within the castle. A set of tea with a plate of cucumber sandwiches occupied the table beside her. The only sound was the ticking of the large clock near the corner of the room, seemingly slowing down every now and then as she waited.

The silence was shattered as Discord came in through the doors, his Griffon-arm behind his back.

"Come along, Fluttershy," he spoke in a far more serious tone. "He's awake."

Fluttershy needed no explanation as she shot out of her sitting position, galloping over to Discord. In that same moment, Discord began to weave through the air, his arm still hidden from view somehow, and guided Fluttershy down the halls to where the person of focus was likely waiting.

After a whole two minutes of chasing the Draconequus, Fluttershy's eyes were streaming with tears of an unknown nature to even herself as she saw Discord slowly open one last door. The pegasus slowed to a deliberate trot as she approached the opening in the door. Inside was a standard-looking hospital room, with only one bed. An unknown array of machines were connected to a shape underneath the covers through series of wires and tubes that continuously pumped liquids of all colors. Fluttershy watched with baited breath as the form under the covers finally began to move.

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Isaac blinked several times as he felt living sensations return to his body. Everything felt numb, and he still couldn't feel several parts. Sight returned first, apparently with a vendetta against Isaac. The brightness of wherever he was burned his eyes, forcing him to keep them closed as he tried to adjust his head. As he did, he felt a strange sensation underneath him, like he was in some strange attire. His hearing returned next, and gave Isaac a completely alien sensation. Everything he heard began to shift around, as if he was moving from place to place. The sensation from his ears also felt strange, as they felt like they were constantly being moved. Taste assaulted Isaac as he heaved at the indescribable presence in his maw. Again, as his taste returned to him, his mouth felt strange, as if it was being stretched. Smell came back discreetly, the pleasant scent of sterilized equipment fresh in Isaac's nostrils. The same thing, everything felt wrong. His nose twitched once or twice, and felt too close to his mouth for some reason.

"Isaac?" a familiar voice spoke.

Struggling against the light, Isaac forced his eyes to open slightly, adjusting to the blinding white as a form of yellow and pink began to gain definition.

The Engineer couldn't form words fast enough before Fluttershy practically teleported over to his side.

"Isaac, is that you?" she asked.

'What?' Isaac thought. 'What does she mean? I'm-'

His thoughts ceased as he suddenly felt very rigid. Slowly, Isaac tried to move his right arm, and managed to raise it closer to his line of sight. Instead of seeing his usual arm, however, his sight was met by a short, fur-coated, grey leg that belonged to a pony.

A sudden spike of adrenaline was followed by the sound of a heart-rate monitor increasing in pace as Isaac threw the sheets on him half-way across himself. The view was enough, though, as Isaac looked down to find his body completely different. Grey fur coated his entire body, a few scars scattered between the monotone coat. A short, ragged dark-brown tail stuck up between his morphed hind legs. Isaac looked to his left to see that even the stump where his left arm had been morphed as well, ending in a rounded-out bump of grey fur.

That was when he saw the mirror.

Gazing back at the Engineer was a grey-coated, dark-brown haired, greenish-blue eyed, scraggly-bearded pony.