The Conversion Bureau: The Betrayal

Twilight Sparkle was, just as Major Mitch had predicted, reading a book in her office. She had been hard at work all day talking with the guards, helping them move important files from the old building, and sending frequent updates to Princess Celestia. Now, for the time being, she had propped up a book in her comfortable office, and cast a spell to keep the loud noises from outside from disturbing her. She had just gotten to a part of the book where a large plot twist that would change the course and perspective of the story, was about to be revealed.

When she heard the click of a door, she looked towards the front door annoyed before remembering she had locked it earlier. But where had the click come from? She knew she hadn't imagined it and the only other place to enter the office was-

"Why hello old friend." Came a gruff, deep voice from behind her that she knew all to well.

She turned around, and an expression of shock and realization came over her face when she saw Major Mitchell there, in a suit of riot control armor, a few paces away, with a huge machine gun tucked under his arm and a small shotgun lowered at his side.

The soldier seemed like a statue, staring at her through his clear visor, unblinking and with no sign of making a move. Then he suddenly closed the gap between them with a few quick strides until he towered over her. Twilight involuntarily took a few steps back out of fright and finally regained enough of her wit to speak.

"Mitch? But.. your not... your supposed to be..." She sputtered.

"A pony?" The Major asked, eyeing her with a menacing stare. "Then it was you who was behind the ponyfication attempt. No other pony knew the location of my home." He said, now bringing the shotgun up slightly into a ready position.

"But how?" Twilight Sparkle asked, quivering slightly.

"How what?" Asked the soldier.

"How did you get in?" She squeaked.

She thought she detected an air of frustration as he gave his answer. "The emergency exit from this office that I suggested you build in case there was the threat of the facility being overrun, that I still have access to."

"What about the squa..."

"That purification squad you sent to my home was inexperienced and cocky. They're down to maybe a third of a squad now as a result."

"But..."

"And I wouldn't be having this conversation with you if I hadn't been in time to save my wife."

Wait she's..."

"Temporarily incapacitated. But I won't be too late for my son."

Twilight's eyes widened and the soldier removed his helmet, showing the face of a man in wide-eyed fury, no sign of pity or compassion showed in those eyes.

He leaned closer until his face was inches from hers and hissed "Where is my son?"

Twilight felt like she had to move, but her legs wouldn't respond and she could hardly breath, she was so overcome by fear.

"If you ever considered me anything more than a puppet to keep the facility protected from the HLF give me an answer. I have little time and a son to lose." Mitch said through his gritted teeth.

Twilight could hardly see through the tears that blurred her eyes, but said "He's at the new experimental conversion lab holding chambers," She sniffled. "I thought we should convert you together so..."

"So we could start our new life together? Don't talk to me anymore I'm done listening to this." The soldier said.

He cracked the shotgun's barrels open and let it fall to the ground, shells and all.

Mitch replaced his helmet and began to walk away towards the front door. Suddenly he felt something pulling his armored leg and turned to see Twilight there, an expression of utter hopelessness on her face.

"Mitch I just wanted to help you, to give you a new chance at life. It's so amazing and peaceful, nothing I say can describe how wonderful it is. I told the purity team to take you peacefully because I hoped you would understand when you were a pony too."She pleaded. "I hoped to give you a gift as a frien-"

"Don't call me that anymore." The soldier growled. "You broke my trust, kidnapped my son, and knew about this Purity offensive on the U.S. but you didn't tell me. You played me for a fool and broke our trust and you really fooled me into thinking I could trust you too didn't you?"

Twilight said nothing, her ears drooped, and her head hung low, she laid on the floor as the tears flowed down her cheeks.

Mitch did feel a bit bad for her, but not much. He walked over to the door that led to the main conversion area and spoke one last time. "In light of the fact that we were friends, I won't shoot you even after this. But if you try to stand in my way I won't hesitate again."

He raised the machine gun, kicked the front door open, and opened fire.

Guards, scientists, and staff ponies alike were gunned down as he advanced, nothing more than a wall of bullets. Crates of potions were hit and purple fluid started to gush out onto the floor. The few guards that regained their wits and tried to stop him were killed instantly and scientists and regular staff screamed and ran for the exits.

The soldier advanced towards his goal, nothing more than a killing machine, as the ghosts of the past  continued to swirl around him.