(POV Princess Cadence)

My empire was burning and blood ran through the streets. I had found countless foals crying over their parents bodies. I even had the unfortunate luck of seeing the after effects of one of the large explosive flying tubes. The only thing keeping me from going insane from grief was my child whom I had hid with to keep her safe.

“Hello princess.”

“Ahhh,” I screamed as a large metallic statue began to speak.

“It issssss niiiice to see you.”

“Did you assist with this?”

“Originally yes.”

“Who are you?” I asked menacingly.

“I am or was Sombra but I will soon be nothing but ashes.”

“Wait Sombra as in the evil overlord Sombra.”

“Correct.”

“And what was that about ashes?”

“I betrayed Malice and his allies so I was turned into a bomb,” he explained.

“A BOMB!”

“And don't think about moving me it won't help.”

“Why not?”

“The explosion was made of both science and magic therefore the resulting explosion should be at least 50 times the size of the empire.”

“That big?” I asked in shock.

“Yes that big,” he replied. “Your best bet would be to evacuate the empire while I try to internally disarm the bomb.”

“Why would you help us?”

“Because I hate Malice.”

“Why do you hate your master?”

“He is no master of mine,” Sombra replied. “And as to why I hate him. you can see for yourself.”

I then looked over his solidified body realizing that he couldn’t slip away from this fate like he slipped away from his two previous fates. He was doomed.

“How long do I have.”

“It was originally set to one day but due to my interference you have three days.”

“I never thought I would say this but…thank you Sombra.”

“You are welcome princess.”

(POV Spike)

“Ugh what in the name of Luna happened?”

“HELLO ANYPONY THERE?” yelled a loud voice.

“Um yeah i’m down here.”

“Hurry men it sounds like a child.”

“Hey what happened I was inside the castle kitchen at the time?”

“We were attacked and over a fifth of the population was killed.”

“Oh buck me. Who attacked?”

“An unknown assailant by the name of Malice. He and his soldiers stole the crystal heart and kidnapped the element of loyalty along with six other mares and three stallions.”

“What about the princesses?”

“Both Princess Luna and Princess Twilight have been flown back to Canterlot for emergency treatment. With the assistance of Princess Cadence Princess Celestia has been able to stay.”

“I should have been there to protect them.”

“Don’t worry kid there was nothing you could do.”

“still I wish I was there.”

“All that matters is that your safe now.”

“Ok.”

(POV Celestia)

“Cadence does the empire have some form of warning system,” I asked my niece.

“It did but it was connected to the heart.”

“Then we have to do this the hard way.”

“The hard way?”

“You will gather your things and Flurry while I begin the evacuation.”

“But I should be here to help.”

“No you will prepare to leave.”

“Yes Celestia.”

(POV acting guard commander)

“Attention remaining soldiers of the empire, we have been given a new goal.”

“What would that be,” asked a slightly burned recruit.

“We have been tasked with evacuating the empire.”

“Why,” asked another.

“The enemy left an massive bomb within the empire that even if we moved it would still affect us.”

“Oh Celestia.”

“We will retrieve the survivors and leave before the bomb goes off understand.”

“YES SIR!” the all yelled.

(POV Ruby)

The heart container was almost complete along with the machine the drones are building. It has been fitted with wire connectors much like the mechanism added to my back. Before he left Malice told me of his plans involving the magic bomb dropped off in the empire. It was still fresh in my mind.

[Flash back start]

“Ruby I have a job for you.”

“What is it sir.”

“It will be hard to handle and may even be painful at first but I’m sure you'll get used to it.”

“What do you need I’ll do anything…anything.”

“I need you to control the heart.”

“Huh?”

“Six connectors will be added to your back so that you may interface with the machine the drones are building.”

“Uhm well anything for you sir.”

“Good good.”

“What is the machine for?”

“It’s for making an army of flesh and metal.”

“F…flesh and m…metal!”

“The bomb will teleport multiple ponies to a containment room and then you will control the factory and create my army.”

“Ok sir.”

[Flash back end]

Flesh and metal…flesh and metal?

“Ruby?”

“Huh!”

“Ruby I’ve been saying your name for the past minute.”

“Sorry I was deep in thought.”

“Well it’s time to prepare to be attached.”

“Ok,” I said as the drone began listing off the various protocols.

(POV Molotov)

I thought I had nine girls but unfortunately the turned out to be traps.

“WOW MOLOTOV DIDN”T KNOW YOU WERE INTO TRAPS,” bellowed Shredder.

“Yeah same here,” said RPG

“Aw come on guys lets accept him for who and what he is…A faggot.”

“Shut up ya assholes.”

“Calm down just because your a FAGGOT doesn’t mean you can’t help us,” said A drone

“Yeah just add some rainbow stripes and frills,” said another.

“They looked like girls in the dust and under the rubble.”

At least the Lich is qui-

“It’s alright some guys are just perverts.”

“GRRRRRR SHUT IT BONEHEAD.”

“What did you call me.”

“I CALLED YOU BONEHEAD YOU SKELETON FREAK,” I said and extended my cannons.

“Oh hell no,” she replied while igniting her hands in purple fire.

“QUIET!!!” yelled Malice.

Suddenly everyone went quiet.

“We’ll be arriving soon so sit down and shut up…by the way Molotov.”

“Yes?”

“Stop being a faggot.”

“Grrrrrrrrrr.”

(POV Malice)

After dealing with my fighting soldiers I returned to the cockpit. I made it just in time to see the ground be covered in green flame and leave behind black carapace. The carapace then began to split in half with small strings of slime stretching across the ever widening gap.

“VVVVVvvvvvvvvvvrrrrrrrrr.”

The gunship passed through the opening and began to slowly drift downwards into the earth. The carapace then closed behind us and blocked out all light. We drifted for about 300 feet and passed through two more gates.

“They've done a lot of work.”

“Yes they have,” agreed one of the pilots.

We finally reached the main room where the gunship was first built but it had nearly tripled in size. I could also see a small alcove that looked like a landing pad.

(POV Ruby)

He is here.

“Miss Ruby It’s time.”

“Yes.”

“Now lay down on this chair and fit your connectors in-between the six holes.”

“All right there we go.”

“And finally we begin the process,” said the drone. “The other four changelings with me will act as your power source until the heart arrives.”

“Understood now lets begin.”

“Prepare yourself miss Ruby.”

I was covered in green magic and levitated in side of the massive biological construct. The other four stood on each corner and powered it up.

“CRACK!”

Six tentacle like objects entered my back and emitted a cooling sensation that numbed all my nerves. The magic left me and the tentacles drug me inwards. Inside there were multiple machines. The first seemed like some form of goggles that reached down and attached to my face. The second was a head lock system that locked my head in place. Third was a face mask that would feed me love and also help me breath. The last piece was a full body sarcophagus piece that locked in my arms and legs.

After being locked in a large claw covered in carapace. I was raised into the main center of the bio machine. The heart had been placed inside while I was being locked in and was now sitting behind me. But finally I could see but from the outside and looking at the mechanism.

It had four corner towers glowing with green energy while the center tower contained a large red power source and was connected to nearly a hundred wires that were dug into the wall.

‘It’s perfect.’

(POV Celestia)

2 days later

In the distance I could hear the sounds of a siren as it pushed the ponies towards the destroyed train station where they would be met with transport chariots. Sombra had been moved up to the main throne room with my help. I was needed because he was surprisingly resistant to magic and also very heavy.

“Celestia you do know that you will not be able to save them all,” he said.

“I can try to get as many out as I can.”

“I can only guess you are taking women and children first especially the newly born princess.”

“You are correct.”

“You should leave.”

“Why?”

“Although I dislike you we both have a common enemy…Malice. I cannot survive and stop him so you must Celestia.”

“The enemy of my enemy is my friend.”

“Yes.”

“I plan on leaving late tonight.”

“That is good because the bomb will go off in 12 hours and for once I am happy you are escaping.”

“I have many things to attend to good bye Sombra and good luck on the other side.”

“Good luck to you to Celestia.”

Author's Note

What do you think will happen next. Especially with the added Biomachine.

criticism is great but please go easy on me.