Does a self-aware A.I. count as a real pony? What if the A.I. does not know its a robot, and is sentient? Test-1a is an A.I. in a robotic body, affectionately named Tesla by his "father," Tesla is sent to Ponyville by Princess Celestia and Luna to be cared for by Princess Twilight Sparkle. They hope that he can learn. Learn about all that his programming doesn't tell him. He believes that he is a real pony. Meanwhile, Celestia and Luna ask themselves, "What truly counts as a pony?"