//------------------------------// // Chapter 2 The Past Revealed // Story: Mechanical Masterpiece // by HeartfireFirebrand //------------------------------// Sweetie noticed a HUD come in her field of vision. She shouted “Battery level, temperature, why are these here?” A recording started playing on her HUD. The room had The Great and Powerful Trixie in it wearing a lab coat. The Great and Powerful Trixie said “I’m hope your alright, my daughter.” Sweetie thought (Why is she not speaking like she did before?) The Great and Powerful Trixie continued “I know you may be confused. The reality of it is you are an artificial filly built to be my partner in my immortal life. I however realised you couldn’t live the life a filly should live.” Sweetie thought (That explains why I am here.)The Great and Powerful Trixie said “I never thought you’d find out, you were built out of Ilumium, a near indestructible material. Still I thought to be prepared in case of this happening.Anyway I think it’s time to get down to business. First we should remove your restraints. Use this code.” The code 51258 appeared on her HUD. She queried her system “Where is the restraints?” The system pulled up the restraints on her HUD. A icon stood out in red letters REMOVE ALL RESTRAINTS. Sweetie clicked on the icon. A system warning came up saying passcode protected. Sweetie input the password, then huge lines of code with everything from weapon systems to the increased strength poured over her screen. The Great and Powerful Trixie said “With that done you I think it’s time to show you the first 2 years of your life. ”Another video turned up on her screen pausing the other one.Sweetie watched as events from her first 2 years of life flashed back to her. She started as she saw everything from her first birthday to the day where her memory was erased. She smiled but one thing was off, the fact her mother kept calling her Mel. The first recording of her mother resumed. Trixie said “I hope to see you again, remember using your enhanced abilities will drain on your batteries.”The recording ended. Sweetie heard crying coming from a small hole which she could see the outside. Rarity cried “Where is my sister?” 2 younger voices said as they pointed to the cave “Sorry.” The demolition workers said “If what you said is true and she was caught in the explosion then there is no point. That cave was made of incredibly strong materials. The explosives, we would’ve used were considered to be used on Discord. It would only take 1 shot even for him.”Rarity cried even louder. A voice came from inside the cave called out “I'll be fine, don’t worry.” Rarity shouted “Sweetie!” The demolition workers said “Nothing can remove, that boulder. It is made of Titanite the stuff used to make Ilumium. It is impossible to move or break without Ilumium alloyed machines or a ton of explosives.”The shock on all the ponies faces as the boulder started to be pushed out of the cave.What shock them even more is Sweetie was pushing the huge boulder with no trouble. Sweetie noticed her batteries were at 60%. Sweetie dashed off knowing she had to meet with her mother. Rarity shouted as she bolted after her “Sweetie, where are you going?” Sweetie thought to herself (My name is not Sweetie.) She continued to gallop faster and faster, Rarity struggled to keep up. She arrived at where she thought her mother was staying. There was carnival rides and rollercoasters everywhere. She noticed exactly what she was looking for. A small hut that stood out due to all the large nosy things around it. Her batteries had dropped to 30% from the trip. She sighed “I hope my mother has some improved batteries, I will not last 1 hour in a day.” She knocked on the door. Trixie opened the door slowly, her eyes widened as she saw the little filly. Trixie shouted “It’s so good to see you Melanie!” She asked “Is that my real name?” Trixie said “Yes, your full name is Melanie Lulamoon, my daughter.” Melanie jumped on her “Mother, I’m so glad to see you again.” Trixie smiled “I’m so glad your here, I did that little stunt in town for you.” Melanie shouted “Really, thank you mother.” Melanie realised her battery was running out. Melanie asked “Umm do you have a spare battery?” Trixie said “Oh I see your new abilities drain you battery too much, I have a much better one in the basement.” A hoof banged on the door. Trixie opened the door. Rarity stepped in angrily, pushing Trixie back . She shouted “Sweetie, you’re coming home with me.” Melanie glared at her “My name is Melanie and that is my mother!” Rarity shouted “What?!” Trixie looked at the sisters for a few minutes. Trixie said “It will all make sense soon, besides I need an extra pair of hooves will not hurt with this.” Trixie pressed a button and they descended into a large lab. Rarity was shocked by the large lab. Bits and pieces of metal and wires were scatted all over it. Blueprints of every type were scattered across several work desks. Melanie and Trixie walked to the largest desk. Rarity darted after them. The wall had a blueprint on it. It detailed every aspect of Melanie’s construction. Trixie asked “Melanie would you like to get on the table?” Melanie nodded and climbed onto the desk. Trixie got a screwdriver and stuck it into Melanie’s side. Rarity shouted “What are you doing?” Trixie popped a screw on the table and sighed “I didn't think I would be doing this again. I made a promise to myself I wouldn’t come down here again after Melanie was complete. Not after I lost her predecessor.” Rarity looked at the screw for 10 minutes straight. Trixie put a hoof on her shoulder, her voice returning her to reality. She said “Rarity, It’s done come on over.” Rarity walked over, her eyes widened. Trixie slapped her “I need you to get the spare battery it’s in one of those draws.” Melanie looked at her sister who was whiter than usual as she opened draw after draw. Trixie said “You should go into sleep mode, which only uses reserve power. There will be a little icon which will say whether you can deactivate sleep mode. It will go grey for moment when it turns back on you can use it.” Trixie removed the battery and looked at Rarity, who had just found the battery. Melanie could here some noise, she saw only black and the little grey icon in the corner. Rarity carried the larger battery over silently. Rarity asked sombrely “Is she still my family?” Trixie was confused by the question. Trixie quickly said “Of course you are, you think I left her with just anyone. I did my research and you were perfect for the role you had a generous heart and a solid work ethic. You see the best in others when they can’t see it in themselves, an admirable trait.” Rarity smiled slightly. Trixie grabbed the battery in her magic and then carefully lowered it into place. She then attached the wires. Melanie jumped off the table, breaking part of the floor. Her green eyes shone like the sun. Melanie asked “Do you mind if I try some of my new abilities?” Trixie said “There is practice room used for testing, you should do it there.” Trixie led them to the practice room. Trixie pointed to one door, while opening another. Melanie asked “I go through here and you will watch from there?” Trixie nodded, smiling. Melanie walked into a high tech but empty room with several holes in the floor and walls. Rarity asked “What is going to happen in there?” Trixie replied “The walls and floor contain gun turrets with associated targets this is a maneuverability and aim test, this is to see how well she could use her weapon systems and maneuverability skills.” Rarity shouted “Weapons, maneuverability, are you mad, she is going to get killed.” Trixie said “She has been through this test before. This is just a refresher on how to use her abilities.” Melanie smiled at them and nodded. Trixie activated the weapon systems. Guns started firing at Melanie from all sides. Jets fired out of Melanie’s back hooves and she easily dodged all incoming fire. 2 Ilumium blades tore through several of the guns, as she darted past. Melanie then fired rockets at all of the other guns tearing them to pieces. Melanie left the room Rarity looked at Melanie. Melanie said “I knew what I was doing.” Rarity said angrily “It was still dangerous, you shouldn’t put yourself in danger.” Melanie shouted in her more robotic voice “What is the point of having these capabilities if your not going to use them.” Rarity said “I don’t want you to get hurt.” Melanie said “I know you do but you will try to prevent from doing what I can. I am going to move in with my mother. We have a lot of catching up to do. I will visit you as well.” Rarity cried as she walked out with them. Rarity thought (I’m going to be alone.) They returned to the house above. Melanie said to Rarity “I will always be you sister, no matter what happens. You gave me some of the best years of my life. It will hurt when you leave, still that is a long way off.” Rarity smiled as she walked out the door but those last words echoed in her thoughts (It will hurt when you leave, still that is a long way off.)