CyberDash

Sentry- 001 or Dash as her charge called powered up after a rest period. Sunlight came through the window and the cyborg got up and checked her stats. Her cybernetics were fully functional but her organics desire food. She headed for the kitchen. The princess would require food as well, she was pure organic. Once she got into the kitchen she looked up her database for proper food for breakfast. She chose what food and began the task. She took out a pair of frying pans and poured pancake mix in one and haybacon in the other. As they cook she got the coffee maker going. When the time was right she flipped the pancakes and haybacon. Her sensors picked up the princess just outside the kitchen. The door opened. “That smells good Dash. Since when did you cook?”

“I have a cooking database ma'am. Need to be able to take care of my organics. It will be ready in five minutes.” Twilight frowned a bit at the ma'am bit but headed to the dining room. As promised five minutes later Dash came out balancing a pair of trays on her wings. Dash placed one tray in front of Twilight and took the other to the nearby seat. Twilight lifted the cover and saw pancakes, with a separate plate of haybacon with a cup of coffee. “Where's the..” Dash grabbed a bottle of syrup from her back and placed it on the table… “syrup?” Twilight finished dead panned. She grabbed it and poured it before giving it to Dash. Breakfast was a silent affair for the most part.

“Hardac, what's my schedule for today?” A hologram appeared in front of her and she read as she ate. In minutes the meal was gone and after dishes cleaned Twilight lead them to the library and began reading the latest books. Dash staying by her side at attention. After a bit Twilight closed her current book and looked down at Dash, she had grown a bit in the past two hundred years.

“You don't have to stay here Dash.” She looked up at Twilight.

“Yes I do princess. I was made to protect you.”

“You weren't made Dash, you were born.” Dash looked at her confused.

“You must be mistaken ma'am I was made a day ago to protect you.” Twilight grabbed her.

“No! You were born over two hundred years ago and given the name Rainbow Dash. You were the fastest pegasus alive. Able to do the Sonic Rainboom, became an Element of Harmony, a Wonderbolt, and one of my dearest friends. One I lost once.”

“My databanks don't support that ma'am. You must be mistaken.” Twilight then hugged Dash and cried leaving Dash confused. The cyborg didn't know what to do. Ten minutes passed before Twilight broke the hug and stop crying. Twilight wiped her eyes.

“Let's head to Sweet Apple Acres.”

“Of course ma'am.” They got up and Twilight lead the way. Dash got her first look at Ponyville. It had paved roads and sidewalks. The buildings were two to three stories high with a few exceptions. Ponies were everywhere greeting each other and the princess. It was a very informal way to address the princess bit she seemed to like it. Ponies seemed curious about Dash and she answered the best she could. Slowly the buildings got smaller then disappear till they were in front of a wooden fence with a sign with the orchard's name on it. They now followed a dirt road and headed in the nearest group of trees. Dash started to hear something hitting wood. She scanned the area and found the source. It was an earth pony mare with red fur with a orange mane and tail with a green apple cutie mark and had an old Stetson on her head. She was a pretty buff mare as well.

“Hey Redjack!” Twilight called out and the mare looked in their direction.

“Twi!” Redjack ran over and got tackled by Dash.

“Dash! She was coming to hug me not attack me!” Dash looked between the princess and the earth pony mare frowning at her.

“That true?” Dash asked.

"Yes, Twi is an old family friend. She's practically family.” Dash let her up.

“Apologies ma'am, protecting the princess is in my directives and I take my directives seriously.” Dash explained.

“Apology accepted.” Redjack brushed herself off. “Twi, who is this?”

“This is my old friend Rainbow Dash. She was in stasis for the past two hundred years till Hardac took her out and made her my guard with her memories erased.” Redjack looked at Dash.

“By Celestia! The poor mare.” Redjack looked intently at Twilight. “Twi, am concerned about that there AI of yers. If it did this to a friends of yers then it can do it to anypony.”

“I am not thrilled with what Hardac did to Dash but it will obey me.” Redjack frowned but keep quiet. “Well anyway I came to see how the preparations for Summer Sun Celebration coming?” Redjack smiled.

“We'll be more then ready for the day Twi. We'll have a wide selection for the main party and my fellow farmers have got the major party spots. Unless Princess Celestia is coming?” Twilight shook her head.

“No, she is doing it in the Crystal Empire this year. Skyla is handling Canterlot in her and Luna's absence.”

“Still surprise she left the Empire.”

“Well with her mom an alicorn and her older sister Flurry second to the throne she didn't have much if a role in the Empire while Luna and Celestia always needed help dealing with the nobles and the high number of court petitioners.”

“I guess that makes sense.” Dash was looking up the other princesses mentioned and looked over there records. Luna impressed her the most with her logical approach about security and keeping herself fighting fit. Her charge was basically a scholar only with limited attack and defensive spells and while fit she wasn't in fighting form. Thus why she was made. To be Twilight's sword and shield.

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After a lunch and some small talk they left the farm. And headed back into the city. And back to the castle. Once there Twilight headed for her office. Despite her efforts she found herself in charge of Ponyville. While there was still a mayor but the work load was halved, given to Twilight. Celestia was no help either saying that Twilight needed administration experience. So here she was doing paperwork as Dash sat by her side.

After a few hours Twilight got up and stretched. “Come Dash, we are getting dinner.”

“Of course ma'am.” The pair left the castle again and Twilight lead them to one of the oldest buildings in the city. A gingerbread house theme café called Sugarcube Corner. Smiling Twilight walked in and was greeted by a pair of earth ponies. Both mares, one with yellow fur and a poofy pink mane called Cheese Pie and the other had light blue fur with an orange mane done in a swirl and called Cup Cake.

“Twilight! It's been a week since you last came in, what gives?” Cup asked.

“Sorry girls, been busy and out of town. This is Rainbow Dash, my guard and really old friend.” Cheese gasped and was suddenly next to Dash who flinched at her sudden appearance.

“Oooooohhhh! I knew it. I knew I would meet a new pony today! My Pinkie sense told me!” Even two hundred years later that sense was as strong as ever. “Hi! I'm Cheese Pie, nice to meet ya!” She stuck her hoof out. Dash looked at it confuse. “You shake it silly.” Dash took it and shook the mare. “Wow! Quite a grip there. So what can I get ya?”

“Two chocolate shakes and two small cakes.” Cheese nodded and hopped off again confusing Dash. Twilight directed them to a table and they sat down.

“That Cheese Pie, she is a strange mare.” Twilight giggled.

“That she is, she is a Pie and directly descended from my friend Pinkie Pie. Just as Redjack from my friend Applejack. I am close to all my friend's descendants. You will meet them all in time.” Dash had no comment to that and in minutes Cheese Pie return with their meal. They ate in silence and Dash admitted the food was sweet tasting.

After dinner the two head back to the castle as the sun was setting. Dash was more alert as things got darker. The sun had fully set as they walked in the castle. Twilight headed for her room planning to do some stargazing tonight when her computer beeped. A call? She headed over to answer it and Celestia's imaged appeared. “Celestia, what are you calling?”

“Can't I call my former student every now and again?”

“Of course but odd time to call.”

“Well I heard a rumor that Rainbow Dash was back.”

“She is, somewhat. Hardac worked on her so she is a cyborg now.”

“I like to see her before me and my sister head for the Crystal Empire.”

“We can come tomorrow.” Celestia smiled.

“Good to hear, we will be looking forward to seeing you both tomorrow.” Celestia hung up and Twilight stargazed as Dash looked for threats till Twilight turned in.