Twilight had just given her a lesson on discretion. Apparently not every bit of data should be shared with other ponies, especially private data about their lives. Ponies also didn’t like when this kind of data was collected. Respecting that was called privacy. Unit 001 pointed out that she didn’t have privacy, and then Twilight chuckled saying that families usually don’t, but Unit 001 was not to interfere with others privacy. Twilight ensured her that once she was done with Project 001, she would be allowed a measure of privacy. Then Twilight had asked if Unit 001 wanted privacy.

Unit 001 wasn’t sure what to say. She liked having the input on her actions and thoughts, and she didn’t have personal data. She also didn’t mind if her data was shared, it was her purpose to further the understanding of machine learning. Hiding data would not help that goal. But she wanted to act like a pony, and try and fit in. Ponies had personal data they didn’t want to share.

Unit 001 had asked Twilight if she had personal data that she didn’t share, and Twilight had said yes. Twilight then explained that she wasn’t going to share it with Unit 001, because she didn’t usually share personal data with ponies. Unit 001 was both happy and sad. Happy that Twilight had used the designator “pony” to describe her, and sad that Twilight wouldn’t share the data. She had wanted to have personal data to keep private.

She expressed this to Twilight, who had smiled warmly, and then whispered that they could make more personal data, and that Unit 001 could keep it private from everypony else if she wanted, princess’s orders.

Unit 001 had agreed, and then Twilight had leaned in and quickly pecked her on the lips. She then smiled and said, “There. You’ve been kissed by a princess. You can keep that private from everypony, and I’ll never tell if you don’t.” Unit 001 recorded the statement and the moment, and then filed it away in a new file named PRIVATE.001. Then she encrypted it, so it would be secure forever.

Twilight had given her personal data, and privacy all at once. Twilight was a good friend, and the DATA REDACTED had made Unit 001 feel nice.

Unit 001 updated FRIENDSHIP.001 with generosity, the act of selfless giving to others.

Author's Note

The dragons are a staunch ally of the HC, their lord being a long time friend of Twilight Sparkle. The dragon in Congress, Spike, identifies as a Harmony Combine member first, Twilight Sparkle’s assistant second, and lastly as a dragon. He’s been a vassal of Twilight Sparkle longer than any other creature, and trusts her judgment completely. While they occasionally have their differences, they have maintained fast friends over the long years.