Fluttershy woke up to see Twilight standing over her.
“Good, you’re awake,” said Twilight.
“Where are we?” said Fluttershy.
“It looks like we’re in some sort of lab,” said Twilight.
A robot appeared. “Greetings ponies,” said the robot. “Allow me to introduce myself. I am known as Nesbitt, the tech expert of the Big Five. I have taken the form of Robotic Knight! Machines are more powerful than people, or ponies! Now, which of the females wants to be my host?”
“I’ll take you on!” said Twilight.
“Negative,” said Nesbitt. “I’ll warm up with the flutter pony.” He shot a laser at Fluttershy, blasting her into a wall. She lay trembling on the ground.
“Leave her alone, Nesbitt!” said Twilight. “I’ll be your opponent! I’m an alicorn, remember? And I’ve fought more powerful enemies than you!”
“You mean Tirek?” said Nesbitt. “You had the power of four alicorns when you battled him, and even then you couldn’t terminate him without Rainbow Power.”
“Well I don’t think you’re as powerful as him. But I know a lot about robots! I’ve read books on them! I own so many books! One book I read...”
“Silence! This battle shall begin immediately!” Nesbitt raised his arm and shot lasers at Twilight. Twilight flew around, avoiding Nesbitt’s lasers and blasting him with her own.
Then Nesbitt turned and shot a laser at Fluttershy. Twilight jumped in front of her and projected a shield, blocking Nesbitt’s attack. Then she blasted Nesbitt in the face with a powerful magic beam. Nesbitt fell to his knees, sparking with electricity.
“Had enough yet, Nesbitt?” said Twilight.
“Foolish female,” said Nesbitt. “I have only just begun.” He pressed a button on a switch. A garage door opened, and Machine King stepped out. Nesbitt stood next to Machine King. There was a bright flash of light, and when it cleared, Perfect Machine King stood in place of Nesbitt and Machine King.
“I have merged with Machine King to form Perfect Machine King!” said Nesbitt. “I am now more powerful than ever!”
Twilight flew into the air and blasted Nesbitt with another magic beam. Nesbitt was unaffected, and shot a laser at Twilight, hitting her wing. Twilight crashlanded on the ground, and Nesbitt blasted her with a laser, sending her smashing into a wall.
Fluttershy watched in horror. “Twilight!” she said.
Nesbitt turned toward Fluttershy. “Twilight knows technology like I do, but I’d prefer to take Fluttershy,” he said.
Fluttershy stood up. “You do not hurt my friends!” she said. She aimed a Flutterkick at Nesbitt. It hit his head with a loud CLANG. He didn’t even flinch. Then Fluttershy whipped him in the face with her tail twice. No effect.
“I changed my mind,” said Nesbitt. “I don’t want your body. You’re too weak. Better I become an alicorn princess than a weakling like you.”
“Don’t listen to him!” said Twilight. “You can beat him, Fluttershy! Think of all the animals you can look forward to returning to!”
Fluttershy thought of the bunnies, the squirrels, the birds, and the mice. She couldn’t wait to see all of them again. She made her most adorable face from the beginning of the episode Filli Vanilli.
“Cuteness overload!” said Nesbitt. “My cold heart can’t take so much cuteness! Mal... function... mal... funct...” He exploded in a flash of bright light.
“All it took was a little cuteness?” said Fluttershy.
“I knew you could do it!” said Twilight, getting to her feet. Or hooves, rather.
A door opened, and Rarity, Pinkie Pie, and Applejack entered.
“Good heavens, are you all right Twilight!” she said, as Twilight’s mane, tail, and wing were frazzled from Nesbitt’s attacks.
“I am, thanks to Fluttershy,” said Twilight. Fluttershy blushed affectionately.
“Now all we gotta do is find Rainbow Dash,” said Applejack.