Looking through the security system we quickly found the last time the stable door was opened was twenty years ago. Waiting for the footage to load I choose to make small talk with Calamity.
“Why are you eyeing the pipbuck on my leg?”
“Because it’s not just an ordinary pipbuck.”
“I know that already. It’s a Prototype PowerBuck.”
“The only prototype. I read about the Power buck in a Ministry of Wartime Technology file years back. After the first prototype was tested Applejack had it taken somewhere else saying the research had been compromised.”
“Well seeing as I found the Power buck in a box with my name on it and it has an audio recording of Pinkie's voice I’d imagine that was just a cover up.”
“The file had a photo and said it was scheduled for reallocation at midnight before the bombs hit. That is why I recognized it.”
“Well, you can’t have it!”
“It’s fine. Just warning you there are ponies out there who know about the power buck and would kill you on sight just to take it from your corpse.”
“Thanks. That's very reassuring. I’ll look into getting something to cover it with.
“Um, you two. We're ready to watch the footage.”
The footage started with the door opening. Violet was shaking, mumbling something about how she didn't want it to be who she thinks it was. The first pony to be visible was an earth pony with a red coat and black main. One of his eyes was cybernetic. Calamity and Windsher had angry looks on their faces while Velvet and Violet had a look of worry. I just stood there and listened to the audio.
“Don’t touch anything here; we only came to observe.”
Behind him a small group of ponies walked in. They quickly followed the signs and made their way to the room my healing chamber was in. He just stood there observing it.
“So this is where the daughter of Luna resides. In a vat of orange liquid slowly healing her comatose body.”
“Sir should we-”
“No. Tampering with anything could damage her life support.”
“Yes sir, but why are you so intrigued couldn't she undermine your plans more than anyone else.”
“Not if we can convince her to join us. Imagen it princess Nebula Sparkle on our side; we would be unstoppable. The system indicates she still requires 20 more years till she has healed and once she sees how I've rebuilt Equestria she will have on reason to refuse my offer.”
“What would that offer be?”
“In 20 years time we will return here. She will see what we've done and I’ll offer her to become princess of the New Equestria.”
“And maybe you could offer her a male alicorn she could keep as a husband.”
“Maybe, but for now let's return to Fillydelphia.”