Foot to hoof

All the ponies stood with their mouth's wide open, still taking in the sight.

They were standing in a white, cleansed room. It had tables all around it, with no pictures or photos hanging on the walls.

The only thing that stopped the walls from looking so bear was a mirror. It was on the left wall. It ran from one end to the other, and for some reason, Twilight had sensed that something about this mirror was not right. She felt as if something was off, but only after these thoughts had shot through her mind had she turned to look at the real spectacle.

In the centre of the room was a table.

A metal, silver table, surrounded by smaller ones with medical equipment on it.

Rainbow Dash thought to herself that the room looked like that of the ones in Canterlot Hospital. She remembered how she ended up in the hospital. There was that one colt, that one that always annoyed her. So, with her ego getting the best of her she challenged him.

It ended with him being stuck in a tree and Rainbow Dash suffering a bruised wing, but even worse, a bruised sense of pride.

No pony actually won the race, but that meant that she did not win.

Suddenly, the thoughts were interrupted by Celestia moving forward to the metal table.

Atop the table was something bulky, covered in a white blanket. Many wires from nearby medical machines were attached to it.

Each different coloured wire was connected to some sort of machine. Each with some sort of flashing light, beeping sound or digital screen.

      "Now, My little ponies. Here we are. I can finally put the suspense in you to rest, but first, please put the items you brought with you on that table by the mirror."

And with that, the six mares with the exception of Rainbow Dash placed their items down onto the table;

Twilight's book that she had brought for some last minute studying,

Rarity's strange outfit,

Applejack's cider,

Pinkie's treats,

And Fluttershy's first aid kit, which she thought she would need.

Next, all the ponies quietly walked over to the table. They were all nervous to see what lay underneath the blanket.

      "Well. Let's get this done, shall we?"

And with that, Celestia's horn lit up. The blanket began to glow along with it.

The blanket began to raise from the table, revealing some strange pink and white blended texture. Everypony's heart was racing as the blanket rose fully off the table. Revealing a creature, in which, non have seen the likes of before.

Everypony let out a gasp and Rarity even fainted, but it was just her being overly dramatic and she quickly recovered.

       "What is that thing?"

Twilight asked staring at it.

       "I am not sure, this is what was found at the farm."

Replied Celestia.

Before Twilight could begin her bombardment of questions Applejack barged into the conversation.

      "This thing was at tha' farm?! Is this tha' thing that made Big Macintosh the way he is, huh?!"

      "No, no, no. Well yes. You see, remember the class system I was telling you about? Well, we were alerted that a class 5 amount of magic was being used outside the Castle's grounds, which is prohibited. I sent out the guards to deal with it. They came back with much, much more. You see. Where ever this thing came from, it used some kind of magic to get here, but something tells me that it was not done purposely. Now, about your brother, Big..M-M-"

      "Macintosh!"

Applejack nearly screamed.

     "Y-Yes... Well, he got a glimpse of this creature. We needed to just do a quick spell on him to make him forget it. Unfortunately...there were...some complications. He was less than cooperative and when the spell was being applied, he caused an issue. Which, may have traumatised him. I decided to just let him go. The effects would wear off soon anyway and I needed all my resources on keeping this creature a secret."

Applejack, despite being pent up with rage, was an understanding pony and knew why the Princess did this.

She was also relieved to hear that the effects would wear off.

      "Would you ponies care to take a look?"

Celestia asked smiling, stepping back.

     "We can?"

Asked Pinkie.

Celestia mearly nodded at within a fraction of a second, Pinkie had shot across to the face of the human. There were a few scars and small bruises, nothing major though.

Pinkie next touched his face with her hoof as the other ponies just watched in amazement at how enthusiastic she was to get a closer look.

    "Umm...P-Pinkie..Maybe you should not do that."

Twilight said, worriedly.

    "But c'mon Twilight! It is squishy!"

Pinkie began poking his face more.

Rainbow Dash and Rarity were still taking in the shear size of this creature. It could easily overpower two, maybe even three ponies at once.

'I can take it...'

Rainbow thought to herself.

     "Is...Is it alive?"

Fluttershy squeeked, as everypony turned to her after hearing her ask it.

     "Well, we believe so. It's anatomy is not too different from our own, our magic also works well, but only on some parts of his body, nearer the head the magic's effect is weaker."

     "He?"

Applejack said.

     "Yes. We have determined that it is infact a male."

Everypony blushed red for a moment before turning to it.

     "So...If it is alive, why is it not waking up?"

Twilight asked as she reached a hoof out to touch its foot.

     "We are not too sure why exactly that is. Our attempts to wake him using magic have been fruitless to say the least.

We get a slight reaction before he resumes his slumber."

     "Have you tried Lightnin' zappin'?"

An unexpected question from Rainbow Dash had come out.

    "Lightning, Zapping? What ever could that be?"

    "Well, when I was a little filly, you know, much like now, fast, gorgeous, the best flier around..."

Everypony rolled their eyes.

     "...I used to sleep like a log. Still do! Anyways, my parents would wake me up by getting a small cloud and using the lightning strike to hit beside me. Always worked. My Dad would call it Lightnin' Zappin'."

     "I doubt that would work, we have tried some serious magic on this creature, nothing has worked."

   "But Princess, it could be worth a shot."

Said Twilight, emerging from examining the creature some more.

Celestia let out a sigh.

     "I will...consider it....In the mean time let me fill you in on what is happening."

Celestia walked over to the table by the large mirror and nodded at her reflection, before picking up a folder, labeled:

CLASSIFIED.

CANTERLOT USE 2.2.2.7

MANE DATE CODE 96628

CS LEVEL: 5

AUTHORISATION: LIMITED

CONSOLE CODE: B222789

V.A.T: S.A.A ID

She opened it and levitated it infront of her.

      "Ahem...now..I--Actually..Here...take a look for yourselves, I will prepare some things to show you."

She levitated it towards Twilight as she said this, before Twilight took over control of it using her own magic.

Everypony huddled up beside her and began reading the page;

ELEMENT STACK UP, PROJECT 7B

- 23-9-32

The creature is in a stable state. It is in the best achieved state possible, despite it's complications earlier it seems to be doing well. Progress has been made. Magic appears to work in areas of the body in which less brain activity is available, damage to the skill and inflammation and bruising of the face has also subsided significantly.

The Princesses are deliberating on what to do.

-Signed,

Gold Stone.

- 24-9-32

The creature has responded to the awakening spells, it was short and light, but it was a response none the less.

Anatomy will be checked by 09:00. The Princesses have finally decided to use the elements. They will arrive within in 2 days. Concelment of information will be kept strict and any guidelines broken will be dealt with severely.

-Signed

Gold Stone.

- 25-9-32

The creature has shown more life signs, positive too. Magic is still unusable mentally, but phsically it faces no resistance. Anatomy has finished. [[REDACTED]] Has come to the conclusion that the creature is either omnivore or carnivore. He strongly suggested restraints. Another consideration.

The Elements have arrived and their purpose will be readied.

They are needed to help awaken and welcome/restrain the creature. Both sectors are considering the consequences of its presence.

-Signed

Gold Stone.

By the time they had finished ready, Celestia was standing over the creature, holding a scalpel.

     "A new assignment begins...."