Twilight was preparing her first portal test, Discord frowned “Are you sure that you got everything?”

Twilight nodded “I’ve checked through my entire checklist ten times, everything is in order. All the smaller scale tests have succeeded, the only way to test it any further is for a large scale test.”

Discord frowned “I’m still unsure about this.”

Twilight chuckled, “And they call me the paranoid one, I have this all under control.” Twilight activated the mirror connected to multiple magical power systems hse had constructed, the machine instantly went haywire as a rift in reality tore open. Discord poured his power into stopping her from flying but the portal was stronger than his power was. He made a decision redirecting her path to the same building as Sunset was in. He then used his remaining power to close the rift before collapsing.

Twilight groaned as tried to stand, she felt different, strange. She was chained to a table in what appeared to be a high tech, she saw humans around her. She tried to get out of restraints “Let me out of here.”

A woman approached “Relax, these restraints are just until we get someone here who can help you adapt better. My name is Dr Catherine Halsey, and this is a top secret facility. Much of what you will see here is classified. I promise we will get you out of those soon.”

Sunset walked through the door in a shirt and pants “Ah, you were my successor back in Equestria, how did you get here?”

Twilight looked at her nervously “I was trying to create a portal to be a 2-way gate from Equestria to here but it malfunctioned on the first test run, Discord must have redirected my path here.”

Sunset groaned “That was foolish, now let’s get you up.”

Twilight’s restraints were removed, Sunset chuckled as she stood on all fours only to scream at her new hands. “What happened to my hooves!”

Sunset helped her up “Well you your front hooves get turned into hands, this means you stand upright like me. Trust me having five digits is far more handy then having only one, at least once you figure out how to use them. ”

Sunset stood a head or two above Twilight ignoring the horns. Sunset helped Twilight through the high tech facility, Sunset frowned as she stared at a group of teenagers eating in the barracks. Twilight blinked in confusion “Who are they?”

Sunset grimaced “This program was the second iteration of the Slayer Program now renamed Spartan. The first iteration was all volunteers who took part, that was also known as Orion but it failed. This second iteration was created without my knowledge. By the time they brought me in to consult they had already kidnapped seventy-five children.”

Twilight gasped “Why haven’t you told anyone!”

Sunset shook her head “That would cause an entire Civil War that could eliminate the human race or at least cripple human society leading to the death of hundreds of billions if not trillions of people. There is already conflict brewing and I would rather not add to the fire.”

Twilight’s voice was silenced, what to do in that situation cause the death of trillions or hide a terrible truth. She didn’t have an answer, Sunset frowned “I have a question. Would you like to take part in the program?”

Twilight blinked “Why do you ask that?”

Sunset sighed “Because the governing body wants to replace me as well and while I won’t force you to stay or take part I thought I’d ask.”

Twilight frowned “I’m not sure, I don’t want to be away from my friends.”

Sunset frowned “I don't know where Equestria is from here so I can’t send you back home. Given time moves faster here then there, getting access impossible without being able to sync both locations with a beacon. I have already set one up on Mars' moon which is quick to get to but the other one requires me to be in Equestria.”

Twilight sighed “I’m not sure. Give me some time to think about it, spend time with some of the trainees.”

Sunset nodded “That can be arranged, in the meantime we’ll take you to the medical wing. Regardless of whether you join, it would be advantageous for medical reasons to get your body scanned, both the augmentations as well as medicine would behave differently for you then for a human.”

As they headed in the way of the medical wing Twilight asked “Why didn't they do that for you?”

Sunset raised an eyebrow “After all the power I gained and the changes to my physiology I haven’t got sick once.” The duo approached the medical wing, as Twilight entered the medical facilities she realised they had looped back around to not far from where they started.

As they guided her there for a complete and extensive medical check up, Dr Halsey walked over to Sunset “Are you sure this is a good idea?’

Sunset frowned “None of this has gone how I planned, there were plenty of bad ideas you have implemented. Don’t expect me to be sympathetic to those who abducted children from their homes. You are lucky Slayer isn’t here or would have killed everyone in this facility for bringing innocents into this.”

Dr Halsey frowned “You can’t be serious, what kind of soldier would do that?”

Sunset smirked “The one who was on Mars defended a boring facility because he put his superior officer in a full body cast for ordering him to fire on civilians. Trust me, he has little care for protocol or politics.”
Dr Halsey frowned “Neither do you.”

Sunset chuckled “Well yes but I hide that better than he does. I have walked in the environment of pompous overly arrogant bastards, I was one myself at one point. I know the game and how to play it even though I would rather not.” Sunset then faced forward observing the medical examinations of Twilight.

Author's Note

I'm sorry if this chapter is a bit rushed.