The Path to Transcendence

"Ya’ll know why Twilight rounded us up?” said the earth pony with a thick southern accent.

The four ponies around her shook their heads unable to answer her. No pony knew the reason why the unicorn gathered her friends around. Not even Spike. He was as oblivious as the others that stood around him.

A lavender unicorn approached from the second floor the library and teleported below in front of her friends.

“I’m so glad you all came.” She started, “from the beginning of recorded history many unicorns have attempted to create what only nature has been able to produce.”

The ponies around her leaned in, in anticipation for what she was going to say next.

“Starswirl the Bearded was the first to attempt this, and unfortunately, it is inconclusive as to his results.”

“Cut to the chase, Twilight. What’d you discover this time?!” Said the annoyed and anxious cyan Pegasus displaying her winged appendages in full view.

The unicorn cleared her throat, “I have created life.” She said solemnly.

Several gasps filled the room and wide-eyed stares pierced right into the mare’s eyes.

“The basic elements that create life are simple: water, carbon, sulfur, salt, saltpeter, phosphorus, lime, iron, fluorine, silicon, and traces of other elements.” She took another breath, “with that being said, it would seem it would be easy to just ‘make’ another pony, but it’s a lot more complex than that as Starswirl the Bearded figured out. Not only are these components required to make a pony, but magic is as well and not just any kind of magic, Necromancy.”

“Twilight! The Princess banished Necromancy! What are you thinking?” Shouted Rarity.

Twilight held up a hoof to Rarity’s mouth, “before you make assumptions that I have committed the ultimate and most heinous crime in all of Equestria I want you to realize what I just did. I created life.”

“Oh my gosh! Twilight, that’s just so super amazing! Can I see the new pony? Is it a he or she? Can we throw him/her a ‘Welcome to Equestria’ party? Oh, please, please, please!” Pleaded the pink earth pony.

Twilight chuckled, “in time Pinkie, I still have more tests to run.”

“Umm… I don’t want to be a bother Twilight, but umm… can we see this pony? If that’s okay with you after all.” Said the sky little Pegasus in the back.

“I was just about to get to that Fluttershy,” Twilight said.

The mare’s horn illuminated radiantly basking the whole library in the powerful blinding light before a pony-like creature appeared before them.

It wasn’t like anypony they’ve seen before. It was bleach white, whiter than the clouds in the sky. Its eyes did not open and its mouth slacked agape with only a bit of drool slipping out and a soft moan.

“I call her, Project Alpha. She is the first pony I’ve successfully created. No sperm or egg cell was used to create her. She is far from perfect though. She’s just a blank slate. A useless pony without the capabilities of speech or cognitive thought. A rough start, but I know though practice I will achieve the ability to create ponies that can speak our language and think like normal ponies.”

The orange earth pony slammed her hoof down on the floor, “Twi’ this is wrong! No pony should have the power to create life. Not like this at least. Just look at it. It’s pathetic. It looks worse than manure.”

Twilight quickly interjected, “that’s where you’re wrong Applejack. In fact, this pony right here is worth at least a hundred thousand bits. It could be easily put down and its organs harvested, bones, muscles, skin and used for medical applications. Just think about it! With this advancement in science we could extend the mortality rate well beyond the expected life of the individual. In theory, we could make everypony immortal! It’s simply astounding!”

“I don’t know Twilight, AJ has a point, don’t you think you’re trying to play ‘god’?”

“’God’?” Said the purple unicorn, “’god’ is just a scapegoat ponies like to use to try and hinder process. They fear the future. They refuse to embrace it and choose to live under a rock for all their lives.”

“Twilight, I simply cannot stand the sight of that… monster, could you please make it go away?” Said the prissy unicorn unable to look at the creature.

“What did you just say?” Twilight’s eyes lowered as she gaze pierced into Rarity’s eyes causing her to back up slowly.

“I…”

“GET OUT!” Shouted the lavender pony.

Rarity’s face looked of shock and horror for what Twilight just said. Her tone sounded of anger and contempt like she just accosted her friend in the most grievous of ways.

“Hey! Don’t yell at her like that!” Said the cyan pegaus.

“Fine, all of you get out now!”

“Aww! I really wanted to party with the new pony!”

All the ponies including Spike left the library except for one. Fluttershy stayed behind.

“You’re still here, are you going to mock me and criticize my achievements like the rest?” Said the unicorn condescendingly.

“Oh no, actually, I wanted to congratulate you. I mean, it’s really amazing that you’ve created a life without intercourse. If what you said was true, then you could make bunnies, birds, chickens, and all sorts of animals that could be used to help injured or ill animals. I’m really happy for you Twilight.” Said the yellow Pegasus.

Twilight stood almost shocked for a moment then opened her mouth, “t-thank you Fluttershy,” a smile covered the mare’s face, “I’m glad at least one pony thinks what I did is amazing.”

…………..

A loud banging noise awoke the sleepy mare as she rubbed her eyes with her hooves. She had a rough night’s sleep. Unable to clear her mind after what her friends had told her. They weren’t supportive of her at all, except for Fluttershy.

The unicorn trotted down the staircase still hearing the loud banging noise on the door as she rolled her eyes, “coming!” she shouted.

She approached the door and opened it to see two royal guards standing before her. Both were earth ponies large in stature and nearly twice her size. Their looks were stern and unforgiving.

“By the order of Princess Celestia you are under arrest for Necromancy Twilight Sparkle. Come with us and we won’t have to use force.”

The unicorn’s heart sank into her chest. The princess was really going to arrest her prized pupil. From behind the two guards Twilight spotted three familiar figures. An earth pony, a Pegasus, and a unicorn, Rarity, Applejack, and Rainbow Dash.

Then it clicked in her mind. They had sold her out. They were the only ponies that knew of Project Alpha’s existence. Fluttershy commended her for her achievement and Pinkie Pie only wanted to party with the new pony. It must have been them.

With a burning rage building up inside her she spoke slowly looking at the ground choosing her next move, “no.”

Her horn radiated enormously with magic as the guards before her were struck dead by two bolts of lightning that shot out of her horn. Their armor began to melt from the extreme head and their charred bodies fell apart from each other leaving a clear path to the traitors before her.

“You… you bastards! How could you?!’ Tears were welling into her eyes, “I trusted you and this is what I get in return? I knife in the back!” Her gaze fell onto Rainbow Dash immediately, “you aren’t the element of Loyalty, you’re a treasonous bitch!”

Rarity attempted to speak but Twilight cut her off, “and you! Is this your idea of ‘generosity’? A ‘generous’ helping of betrayal?!

And finally, her words of scorn made them to Applejack, “I should have known a mudpony like yourself couldn’t value science. You three are the WORST friends a mare could have!”

The purple unicorn awoke in her bed. Perspiration matted her fur and blanket leaving a thin sheen of sweat. Her breathing was rapid and she closed her mouth breathing slowly through her nose to calm herself down.

“Just another nightmare.” She said lying back down on the bed.