Celestia stared out across the landscape as the sun inched its way over the horizon, covering the world with its warmth. Yet, for the robot, she felt nothing as the light scattered, casting a rainbow on the patio behind her. She watched as the ponies so far below her left the safety of their homes and began their day, eager to forge something of themselves with the limited time they had left.
She had stood out there all night, watching the zeppelins float in and out of Canterlot's airship hangar, heading for Ponyville, or further afield while trying to understand her creator and, for better or worse, her owner.
As the sun rose ever higher, she wandered back inside and walked over to the kitchen. She knew Twilight would no doubt be hungry, considering that she had forgotten to eat after her lecture.
Walking in, Celestia scanned the rather cramped kitchen. The room could really only hold three ponies, maximum, along with a breakfast table and chair. She clicked the stove on and began to cook Twilight her breakfast, taking her time to make sure it was perfect for the mare.
Celestia began to pull her mind back from her actions and allowed the Thaumic Processor to take charge, automating the cooking as she took a minute to plan.
Todays plan:
- Serve Twilight breakfast.
- Look after Twilight's needs.
- Manufacture an improved processor.
- Refine Mana storage.
- Install a fabrication lab within Twilight's workshop.
Feeling a strange sense of calm wash over her, Celestia pushed her mind back into her body and picked up the cooked breakfast. Walking out of the kitchen, she made her way over to Twilight's room and passed through, finding the mare tangled up within her bedsheets, which were half-falling off the bed.
Placing the breakfast down on the table, she couldn't help but smile and shift Twilight back onto the bed, then untangled her. To her, even while dishevelled, Twilight looked like the epitome of beauty. She didn't even need to be urged by her programming to see that.
"Twilight, my love. I have brought you breakfast," she cooed, caressing Twilight's cheek to gently wake her. "Come and sit up," she ordered, bringing the food over and placing it down beside the mare.
Twilight groaned and pushed herself up, her mane frizzy and knotted. "What time is it?" she grumbled, rubbing her eyes.
"It's just past seven-am," Celestia answered, placing the plate down next to Twilight. "Please, eat," she asked, gesturing to the plate. "I'll get your bath ready. Would you like lavender or strawberry coat wash?"
"Excuse me?" Twilight asked, looking around her room, then flicking her attention back to Celestia. "Oh, strawberry," Twilight mumbled, her magic levitating a piece of toast for her to hastily munch on.
"I shall call you when it is ready. Please do not get too many crumbs in bed, dear."
Celestia turned and left the room, allowing Twilight some time to eat alone. Even though she knew that Twilight would need some time to get into a rhythm, the early morning wakeup call would no doubt work in her favour. Entering the bathroom, she pulled up the metal side of the bath, locked it in place and then began to fill the tub.
Watching the tub fill up, she ran her hoof through steamy water and frowned at the lack of feeling. She wanted to feel Twilight brush up against her; she wanted to feel the warmth of the light against her shell and she wanted to feel the world around her.
One thing at a time.
Turning off the faucet, she stood up and entered Twilight's room to see the mare asleep, her breakfast half eaten beside her. Wandering over, with a sigh, she moved the food away and knelt down, brushing her hoof over Twilight's side.
"Twilight, your bath is ready," she whispered, hearing a cute grumble leave the sleeping mare.
Not waiting for a reply, Celestia slid her arms under Twilight and picked her up, trying her best not to wake her before she absolutely had to while a soft coo left her at the sight of Twilight cuddled up.
Entering the bathroom, she slowly placed Twilight down in the warm water, which promptly caused her to wake up.
"Dear Elysium!" Twilight gasped, looking around shocked. "What... what is going on?!"
"I'm bathing you, my dear," Celestia replied pointedly, picking up the strawberry coat wash and pouring the sticky goop onto Twilight's back, causing her to let out an 'eep' at the coolness.
"I can do it myself!" Twilight said, looking uncomfortable.
"Don't be silly. I love you, so let me show it," Celestia cooed, smiling warmly.
Twilight looked away, her lips curling. She fought the smile as long as she could while she could do nothing about the growing red flush across her face.
"Fine," she huffed, getting comfortable in the water.
Celestia reached over and picked up a body scrubber to use instead of her hard, graphite digits. Pressing the scrubber against Twilight's fur, she began to lather up the wash, occasionally saving photos of the wet, soapy mare to her private folder.
Seeing Twilight like this warmed where she could have expected her heart to be, if she had one.
She giggled, having washed Twilight's back, before starting on her neck and chest, taking extra special care to make her chest as fluffy as possible. Not only did she want Twilight to take pride in her body, of which Celestia was programmed to love and adore, but she wanted others to see how amazing the mare was as well.
"May I ask you a question, Twilight?" she asked, rubbing the coat wash into Twilight's underside and legs.
"O-Of course you may," Twilight stammered, nodding while trying not to squirm.
"Do you plan on me being the only one you share your life with?"
Twilight grimaced at the question and wilted under Celestia's gaze. "I... yes," she replied, huffing. "Why are you asking? You know the reason why."
Celestia stopped her scrubbing and sat back. "I am glad that I do not have to share with you," she whispered, closing her eyes.
Twilight blinked and turned to face her, her cheeks flushing. She brought a hoof up and took hold of Celestia's own, bringing it up to her cheek to nuzzle.
Celestia brushed her hoof along Twilight's cheek and down her neck, holding her. "We should finish up here. I believe you said you had to take me into the laboratory?"
Twilight smiled and nodded. "Yup. I get to check all of your insides thoroughly!" she replied, her eyes widening. "I get to see what makes you tick."
With a giggled, she rolled her eyes. "Sorry, I've always wanted to say that. Ever since the biology division won't let me go near the cadavers, after what happened with the-" she caught herself rambling and shook her head. "You really don't need to know that. Either way, keep scrubbing me, 'Tia. I must look my best when I rub you in Sunset's face!"
Celestia kept her warm smile on as she went back to cleaning her owner.
Find out who this 'Sunset' is.
"Okay, do I have everything?" Twilight asked, taking another look through her saddlebags. "Thermos; with delightful coffee. Ativan, papers... all here."
"Of course, it's all there, Twilight. You've checked it four times," Celestia stated, reaching down and picking the bag up, much to Twilight's annoyance. "Let me carry this, my love. You have bigger things to worry about."
"Okay," she stammered, looking worried. "Don't lose it!"
"I won't, now shall we leave? It's nearly eleven am."
Twilight gasped and pulled the front door open with her magic and rushed out. Celestia strolled out after her, making sure the door was closed and locked.
The front entrance was covered with soft, well maintained grass. A thin cobble path ran from the front entrance to the street, with gravel lining about a hoof's width on either side. A sturdy iron gate stood at the perimeter, connected to a fence which ran around the building.
Twilight galloped down to the end of the path and skidded to a half. "Come on!" she called back, hopping back and forth on her hooves. "We'll be late!"
Celestia sped up slightly as her eyes wandered. She had seen plenty of ponies while she gazed down upon the city, but now she could see them up close as they strolled through the street on the other side of the gate. Bright greens, dazzling blues, luminous pinks; all of them looked so happy. She couldn't wait until Twilight shared that with them.
Feeling Twilight's magical aura as it wrapped around her hand and pulled her quickly, she looked down at her with a slight sternness. "Please, Twilight. We won't be late if we pace ourselves. You wouldn't want to turn up to work all sweaty, would you?"
Twilight averted her eyes from Celestia's and rubbed her leg. "No, of course not. I just don't want to be tardy."
"If need be, I will carry you in myself. How does that sound?"
Twilight found a couple of ponies gazing over at Celestia, curious. She flicked her eyes back to Celestia and nodded. "Yes, of course! But can we go?"
"Of course, Twilight. I shall always follow your lead," Celestia replied, following Twilight out into the paved street.
The walk was filled with curious, but overly skittish ponies who couldn't help but stare at Twilight and her 'golem'. As the pair walked, Celestia began to catalogue and photograph everything she could see, her curiosity only matching her happiness at being able to see the world around her for the first time.
"Twilight, may I ask a question?" she asked, looking down at her.
"I've told you before, you don't have to ask me that. You can just ask your question," Twilight giggled, staring up at her with an amused look.
"I shall keep that in mind." Celestia gestured to a cerulean blue coated, green mane mare which was walking several hooves in front of them. Just behind her, carrying numerous bags for the mare, was a pure grey pony which lacked a mane and tail, along with no cutie-mark upon her rump. "Is that a golem?"
Twilight nodded. "It is. That one is at least three models behind the newest model," she whispered, examining it. "The newer models are manufactured with stronger shells, as well as several colour-changing options."
She continued, rolling her eyes. "Commercial models will never be as advanced as you though, 'Tia."
"Because I am yours, Twilight?"
"Because you are mine."