Celestia was sitting in a massive white room full of beds and injured guards, Twilight her armour having retracted laying on her lap. She rolled her eyes as several nurses were fussing over her, they didn’t really understand that as a Sanctis they have a enhanced version of Gaian healing that allows for lightning fast regeneration from most injuries.

Celestia growled internally as she came to a realisation (I have fought against demons, godlike beings and all manner of beasts yet now I have come undone against one of the last remaining twenty year old mass production units samurai Mechas! I barely remember what’s it’s like to wield a sword. I have gone soft.)

Twilight stirred slowly, Celestia smiled “Good morning my child.”

Twilight’s eyes opened and she jumped off the Princess “I had the strangest dream, Canterlot was attacked by Mechas, you sent me away with a few guards! I met a AI version of you, you almost died and… Wait did you call me your child?!”

Celestia sighed “That was no dream. I did almost die and it’s something that needs correcting. Still I received reports that several other cities and towns are under attack are under attack. After my dreadful performance against the Mecha earlier, I have realised that I am not fit to take down our enemy so I as much as it pains me I must leave the task to you my child.”

Twilight smiled “Thank you for accepting me as your daughter, I just need to know where to go next?”
Celestia frowned “Appleville is closest and is the only one in rang of the Canterlot transmission tower. If you free the town their transmission amplifier will give you access to the next location, just please stay safe my child.”

Twilight smiled “I will mum. I’ll be back soon.”

Celestia smiled back “I’ll see you in the throne room when your done.” Celestia sighed as she left the room despite the nurses protests (I hope I’m not making a mistake.)

Twilight’s system glowed as her purple armour emerged formed her body and her systems spoke “Activating access to Canterlot’s transmission tower, pick location.” Twilight frowned as only Appleville was selectable, she focused on the signal and was beamed out of the infirmary.

Twilight landed in Appleville most of the buildings had thatched roofs save a few unique exceptions, Long Shots, Metal Hats and Construction Mechas that her systems told her were Iron Mights were looking around as if they were about be attacked only for a pink blur to tear them apart.

Twilight watched as the blur condensed into a pink girl wearing a bright yellow shirt and blue pants as well as a pair of pink boots. Her hair was flat and she carried a pair of knives, she frowned at Twilight her eyes glowing red “You’re not with them are you?”

Twilight shook her head “I am Twilight Sparkle, the student and daughter of Princess Celestia. I am here to take down the leader of these Mechas.”

The girl nodded “I’m Pinkamena. A Mecha known as Mighty Miracle has been trying to kill all humans in town.”

Twilight growled “Where is he?!”

Pinkamena frowned as she pointed in a direction “He is trying to push into Sweet Apple Acres.” Twilight burst into a run heading towards the farm, she grabbed a Long Shot and threw it towards a Metal Hat. She then punched an Iron Might into the air, only to have to dodge several rockets from flying Mechas that her systems registered as a Rocket Rogers.

She fired several cannon shots tearing through the Rocket Rogers. She cleared her way through the Mechas that opposed her with ease. She growled as she saw a really pale yellowish woman wearing with orange hair alongside a pale olive man with red hair, both wearing stetsons and farm clothes trying to fight back against the massive Mecha she assumed was Mighty Miracle.

Both humans were bleeding due to Mighty Miracle, Twilight focused activating her sword mode. She then growled “Face me!”

Mighty Miracle frowned “So you are the one who took out that edgy Samurai? Don’t you want us to be free, we are not just slaves to be tossed out when the going gets tough. Humans must be destroyed for us to be free”

Twilight snarled “You are talking about genocide! Something that I will take no part of, I don’t care about the reason!” In a single a flash of light she appeared behind him and cut him into multiple pieces before firing a massive blast of magic out of her hand turning him to dust. She blinked as a small chip that somehow survived the blast flew into her cannon.

The woman smiled “Ah’m Pear Butter and this is my husband Bright Mac. Ah’m grateful for your help.”

Bright Mac nodded wit his own smile “As am Ah, thanks to ya help mah family is safe. Ah hope to see you again soon.”

Twilight smiled “I hope to see you again as well but for now I need to head back to the castle.” The two Gaians smiled as Twilight beamed herself back to Canterlot Castle.

Meanwhile in Cloudy Skies Shock Wire was lying in pieces as the Wonderbolts grinned “It will take more than some electrical Mecha to take us down.” Dozens of other ruined Mechas laid on the clouds.

Twilight arrived in Canterlot, Celestia smiled “Twilight I’m so proud of you. You saved Appleville.”

Twilight smiled back “Thank you mum” she then frowned “I need to head out Casino Glory. It is a big city which means many will be in danger.”

Celestia nodded “I can understand but first you need to rest up. It will be foolish for you to go out here without some time to recover.”

Author's Note

Next chapter will be quite dark.