The One

I was at Rainbow's house, in my bed. I had just woken up, and looked around, getting used to seeing clouds around me. I would be here for a while. After the failed Sonic Rainboom yesterday, which Twilight had informed me what it was, Rainbow got very injured. Sprained wings, a few broken bones, and worst of all: No flying for a while. I was absolutely determined to help her get better, feeling as though it was my fault because she was going to do it to try to impress me.

I am living at her house in the sky, with help from Twilight giving me a spell to do so. I'm taking care of Rainbow, but she still doesn't approve. She thinks she will be fine by herself. I had asked her about the pair of dual swords on the front of her house. She said they were a family heirloom, but still functioned as very good swords.

I crept out of bed slowly and walked to her room, entering quietly and sitting in the chair next to Dash's bed, watching her. "You know, I can see you staring at me," she said, and I jumped.

"Rainbow! Did I wake you?"

"No, I was awake. Thank you for your concern, but I am sure I am fine."

"No you aren't. You need someone to be here with you to help you. Nopony knows what might happen at this point."

"I'm... sorry for bothering you."

"Bothering me? It is my fault you got yourself hurt... It is the least I can do."

"It was my idea to show you. I should have been more careful..."

"Rainbow! You always need to be more careful! It comes down to your friends wondering every time you do a stunt if something like this might happen! You can maintain a level of carefreeness, but please, at least try to make it look a little less dangerous, to make the others feel better about it!"

She gave me silence.

"I-I'm sorry for yelling..." I started. Then we heard a knock at the door and some metallic grinding. "Probably just Pinkie with one of her weird contraptions to get up here. I'll be right back," I said as I walked out of the room and closed the door. I faintly heard her say "I'm sorry." I walked towards the door, and opened it.

"Hi Pinkie!" I said, and realized it was definitely not Pinkie. There was no way. This looked like a pony. A Cyberpony.

"AUTOMATIC PROGRAM SEQUENCE INITIATE. DESTROY THE TARGET."

I jumped back, and knew, once again, this was going to be a long day.