Chapter 1
*No specific P.O.V.*
The doctor backed away from the table to admire his “work of art.” “Well?” He looked at the mare on the other end of the operating table. She was so absorbed in her work that she didn't hear him. He cleared his throat loudly.
“Ohmygoodness!” The mare spun around, surprised. “Sorry, I-I was examining her levels.” She nervously chattered. “B-But she’s fine now.”
“Good.” The stallion walked over to the mare lying on the table.
She was a tan-orange, with brown eyes, wings, a cowboy hat, which was set to the side of the table, and her dirty blonde mane and tail were in ponytails. Her cutie mark was an apple with a piece bitten out, with a sun behind it. It was a big surprise when the doctor found out that she wasn't related to the apple family. But, she could easily pass as one, because she was very close to Applejack, along with the C.M.C’s.
A pony opened the door slowly, flinching at the smell. “How is she?
“Oh! Hello, miss, um…. We wouldn't like you to see her yet….” The stallion looked at the mare lying on the table. She was not fit for showing. Half her body was stripped off, and now that part was exposed to air for everypony to see.
The mare snuck a glance. “Ohmy-” She gagged. “Well- I- um- havesomeplacetobe!” She trotted out of the room quickly, obviously disgusted.
“What happened to her anyway?” The mare looked at the pony.
“Remember the battle with Tirek?”
“How could I NOT? It happened two days ago!”
“Well, long story short, she had a *ahem* fireball, to her right side.”
The mare looked at the pony. The right side of her body had surely been cut off. “Burns?’’
“Severe.” The stallion looked solemn. He suddenly perked up. “But don't worry!” He chimed. “I will take these-” He pointed to a stack of metal, nuts, and bolts laying next to the table. “-And put them on her!”
“Wait.” The mare looked surprised and confused. “She‘s going to be…. Half-robot!?”
“Actually, miss Sweet Apple will be half cyborg. Now, off with you!”
OOO
*Sweet Apple’s P.O.V.*
I looked as Twilight sunk to the ground, eyes dull. I hissed through my teeth and looked at Tirek. Normally, he would be terrifying, but he had hurt my friends, and I was not afraid of him.
I looked into his eyes and screamed. “HEY!!! Hey you! Yeah, you! Bet cha’ can't catch me!” I laughed as I easily dodged a ball of fire he shot at me.
I quickly flew in front of his face. I slapped my hoof across his face, leaving a red mark. “Yeah! That's what you get! Don’t touch my frien-” I got too cocky.
My voice stopped as my skin seared, my fur lighting on fire. I screamed, twisting in his grip as the file engulfed my right side, burning like hell. He suddenly released me. I fell to the ground and quickly curled into a tight ball, hissing and clenching my teeth in pain as the fire dimmed. I looked up and saw another fireball as it headed straight for my right eye, But I couldn't close it fast enough.
“AAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!” I howled as the fire crept over my face. It felt like snakes were biting me, again, and again.
Tirek stood over me, obviously trying not to laugh at my pain. I let out a growl that didn't seem to come out as strong as I tried to make it. “Now.” He laughed. “What were you saying about your friends?”
The fire had burned my throat. I couldn't talk, the only sound I made was a squeak as my hot tears rolled down my face. I laid my head down in defeat, letting him stand over me.
“SWEET APPLE!!!!” I raised my head at Applejack’s scream, warning me about the fireball heading for my wing. But, before I could even think, the fire engulfed me again. But this time, I couldn't feel it. I watched as it fell over me. My vision blurred and I looked at Applejack, still stuck in the bubble, looking at me worriedly, dried tears staining her coat. Then, everything went black.
OOO
*Sweet Apple’s POV*
I slowly opened my left eye. The world was blurry and looked strange. I blinked again to reveal my surroundings. A hospital room. I tried to open my right eye, but it didn’t seem to want to cooperate. Neither did any of my right body, it didn't want to move.
“It will take getting used to.”
My eye flickered over the room until I saw a stallion sitting in a chair, reading. “I'm glad you’re finally awake.” He stood up, and walked over to me, pressing my neck on my right side.
Suddenly I could feel all my body. I opened my right eye, and everything changed. The world turned into all shades of green, and I could see moving letters and numbers on the top of my vision. I lifted my head and sat up, hearing a strange whirring sound. I looked down, hearing more, and gasped. Half my body was a weird, metallic, substance.
Metal.
Suddenly, I remembered everything. The battle, Tirek, searing heat, Applejack yelling. I shot up in the bed. “Is Tirek gone?! How are the mane 6?!”
“Tirek is gone, the 6 are unharmed.” He coolly replied.
I sighed in relief, hearing a weird tone to it. I gasped. “I-Im a robot, aren't I?!”
The stallion looked up and grinned. “Actually, you're half cyborg.”
“WHAT?!” I could really hear the robotiness of my voice now, it sounded almost…. Like it was computer-generated. Thoughts flooded through my head.
What do I look like? Will anypony like me? Will I have friends?- Wait. What DO I look like?!
I got up, stretching my wings. I stared at my right wing. It was now made of metal, probably very powerful at flying. I looked around for a mirror.
“There’s one in the mare’s room.” The stallion pretty much read my mind.
“Thank you.” I peeked out of the room, making sure nopony was in the halls. I wanted to see myself before anypony else saw me. Well- except for the stallion of course. I snuck to the restroom and quickly locked the door, spinning around and gasping at the sight I saw in the mirror.
My left side of my body looked normal. Some scars from my days in the royal guard, the one on my forehead from a timberwolf. But my right side was very different. It was gray. I could see nuts and bolts covering me. My right eye was black, with a light blue pupil. It was terrifying and fascinating.
I walked towards the door, unlocking it.
Oh, wait.
I walked towards the sink, making a huge mistake as I turned on the water.
Fuck.
“AaAaaaaAAAAa!!!!!” My voice glitched, my right side of my body erupting in sparks, shaking. I reached for the water and quickly turned it off. I decided to sit for a second. I stood there, panting, as steam rose from the cyborg side. My ears were twitching in a spasm, and I quickly slapped them, making them stop.
A pony rushed in, opening the door. “Oh, goodness, Ma’am, are you okay? I heard a scream and-” She stopped as I turned to look at her. “Oh…. Gosh. I. Um.” She turned around and rushed out.
I sighed and leaned on the sink.
How will anypony accept me for who I am now?
OOO
I cried, letting tears sizzle down my cyborg side. As they burned, I wiped them off, growling. I opened the door to the hospital, now abuzz with conversation and nurses. I tried to ignore the strange looks that I received as I walked down the hallway to the room.
Can't anypony at least TRY to hide it?
I walked quicker, slamming the door behind me as I walked into the hospital room, sitting on the bed.
The stallion looked up, he now had tea. I didn't like him being so comfortable in MY room. “Get out.” I growled.
He shrugged and walked out of the room, closing the door slowly, letting more ponies get a glimpse of me. I grabbed a picture of the mane 6 and I, pulling it close. A tear rolled down my face. My face suddenly grew hot as I realized a dark truth. I had powers now. I could surely USE them. I threw the picture across the room, shattering as it fell.
If the world isn't going to love me, I’ll teach it to FEAR me instead.
