Robot Pony

by Dreadnought


The Matrix

Morpheus leaned forward. "This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back. You take the blue -"

"Jelly bean!" A pink hoof swiped it and a moment later was in Pinkie Pie's mouth. Chewing, her smile turned to disgust. "Eww. This is even worse than my strawberry cinnamon cilantro -" She swayed from side to side before passing out.

"She's not the One," remarked Trinity.

"No, she is not," replied Morpheus.

***

"You take the blue pill, the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill, stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes."

"Well...," thought Twilight Sparkle. "So many choices. Should I take the red pill or the blue pill? Do you have any books on the Matrix? Or maps? Ooo, maybe I should consult Princess Celestia for advice. Or Starswirl the Bearded. Or Sunburst. Maybe he's familiar with it? And of course I'll need to take along some items, to document my observations. And -"

"Take the damn blue pill."

***

"You take the blue pill, the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill, stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes."

"Awesome!" Rainbow Dash reached for the red pill. Nearly to her mouth, she paused. "Will I still be able to do a sonic rainboom?"

"No."

Rainbow Dash threw away the red pill and quickly swallowed the blue pill.

***

Morpheus sat in his chair. "Where is she?" he demanded.

Trinity explained, "Rarity took one look at this run-down building and refused to come in. She insisted we take her home immediately."

***

"You take the blue pill, the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill, stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes."

"Really?" asked Applejack.

"Yes."

"Well, Ah'm sorry. Mama taught me never to take pills or candy from strangers. So, if'n ya don't mind, Ah think Ah'll just show mahself out."

***

"This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back. You take the blue pill, the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill, stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes."

"Oh, um - " hesitated Fluttershy. "I don't know."

"You must make a decision."

"Well... I like rabbit holes. There's always something warm and cuddly at the end." She reached forward and swallowed the red pill." After a moment, she began to shriek with pain and disappeared.

"Really, she is the One?" asked Trinity.

"I know it," replied Morpheus.