Lyrid walked into her personal laboratory, dimly lit by her computer screen. She sat down in her computer chair and opened up a chat program. She saw one message.

"Do you have the results?"

Her boss had assigned her to retrieve the documents detailing the pastel ponies and their dragon, which she had accomplished. She typed out a response.

"Yes."

She sat back and grinned as she awaited a response.

"Good. The fact that the bounty hunter survived the trap is a slight hindrance to our plans, but we can figure out something."

Lyrid skimmed through some of the pages. It appeared to detail some of the ponies' strengths and even weaknesses, which piqued her interest. Another message popped up.

"I think we should initiate Plan #388."

Lyrid paused. Plan 388.

She quickly typed out a response.

"Don't you think that plan is a bit extreme?"

She was quickly met with an answer.

"You may have their strengths and weaknesses right with you, but I know the power those ponies can have. And you surely know how powerful Samus can become. This is the only way."

Lyrid sighed and typed some more.

"Fine."

She was met with another response.

"Burn the place down after you get the DNA samples."

Lyrid had one last question she typed out.

"Isn't the place swarming with guards and all that?"

Another quick response.

"I took care of that, trust me. Just go."

Lyrid sighed and stood up. Surely those pastel ponies couldn't be that big of a threat.

She opened her door and left the room.

Author's Note

I didn't forget this, don't worry! Anyway, I want to have more short chapters like this with Lyrid. I want to explore more of her character and the mystery of who her boss is.
Plus this chapter will help move the plot forward.