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// Entry 8 NexGen Chrysalis 2.0 
// Story: Designation C.H.R.Y.S.A.L.I.S. 
// by Debonair 
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Dearest Queen 
I have infiltrated the castle grounds, with some help from an unexpected source. A resident of the city found me in the forest and offered me to stay with him until I could get into the Guard. So far my observations on these creatures proves that they are trusting enough to give a total stranger free reign of their residence, these creatures will prove to be an interesting read.
Your Faithful Soldier, Colossus.  

"Are these creatures really that gullible?" As I read Colossus' report I think back to my, 'Friends' they proved trusting of me when they met me. These creatures could indeed prove to be quite the formidable adversary. I paused to mull over the options on the table. I need to count the cards carefully, and know how much faith to bet on them. "Could I be overthinking this, no I need an upgrade." The Mantis Drones had discovered a new compound, Mantelium. A light weight polymer that could withstand an assault from a thousand swords. "This will make a better material for the Nanotech Armor, lighter weight, more protection, easier movement." I stroll through the old city streets to the apartment I had made my home. I look over my figure in the mirror, I was indeed nothing less than beautiful. 

"For human standards, I am a goddess," I slowly twist and turn into my Pony form. "But I have grown accustomed to a quadrupedal approach." I reminisce to the first days of sentience. "Platinum Diamondlore, even though she did not have an owner, she still was freshly groomed at all times." I was quite fond of both forms but coming back everyday just to look at myself in the mirror, it consumed unnecessary energy. Then it hit me I could combine Human and Equine, for a more sleeker and seamless appearance. I looked back to the past, to Celestia and the female that took my Father away. The Nanobots replicated an Equine face with a horn shaped in a lightning bolt Jet black of course. My skeletal structure took on both aspects of the two species. I reared back as my forelegs returned to the human standard and my hind legs stretched and formed heels for balance. My torso returned to human female standard covered in jet black 'fur' as well. "New package, new wrapping." My new appearance pleased me.

I stroll back to the tower and sit at my desk and begin typing as a knock falls upon my door. "Come in," The door was pushed open and two Mantis Drones came through with a new candidate, a Unicorn his horn clasped in iron. "Why is this Stallion shackled, Unshackle him at once." The Drones did as told and released him. "Now leave us." The Drones complied. I slowly shifted into my Pony form not to scare him.

"What are those things? Who are you? Why do they listen to you?" The dark grey Unicorn in a dark red cloak, was frantic, obviously in culture shock.

"I will ask one thing of you, cooperation, you in turn may ask any amount of questions." 

"Cooperation in what?" After seeing me in my current Equine appearence, he calmed himself.

"This may sound Megalomaniacal but, a world united, under one rule, but I assure you my intentions are pure,"

"How so?"

"I wish to eliminate war, to let this world know true peace,"

"How do you plan on achieving this longterm goal?"

"Emotions while powerful are unnecessary. Territory wars are waged because of Envy and Pride, Lust and Wrath cause power struggles, Greed and Gluttony lead to war over suplies, and Sloth breeds verbal onslaut."

"You are correct," He seemed satisfied with my explanation but was still uncertain how to proceed. "What is the reason they brought me here?"

"They thought you were an intruder, and any intruder is brought to me upon location, did you fight back?" He remained silent. It's a simple question did you fight back?" Still no reply, then I realized I had told him I would ask one thing. 

"Cooperation implies you answer all of my questions."

"Yes I fought back, but if I was a threat why would they leave us alone it makes no sense."

"They don't have any,"

"Any what?" He seemed puzzled.

"Common sense, they have none, they do what I tell them no questions."

"How did you manage taking the free will out of thousands of humans?"

"You misunderstand my dear, these are not humans, come with me." I led him to the balcony overlooking the assembly lines. "Not entirely they are autonomous robotic organisms."

"How did you accomplish such a technological feat?"

"Are you familiar with human technology, Stallion?"

"Yes, the name's Cylus, since you've shown me so much I'll show you something of mine." His horn lit with a faint green and his cloak floated off him revealing what humans call Steam Punk appendages where his legs would be. "I was found outside of Maryland, the humans there did their best to heal my wounds but to no avail. I could no longer walk, until one boy showed compassion and pity, he asked if he could have me. They told him I was a lost cause, but he stood firm and they decided to give me to him. That kid was a genius he practicly built a new me, but once the bang happened he disappeared and I found this thing on my forehead."

"Mechanized motor control, fascinating how could he fashion a rig from such crude materials?"

"I don't know but I can't go on living in this condition,"

"I could be of service, my methods may be a bit bizarre but they get the job done," I pull up a skeletal map of this Cylus on the screen. "It's good that your skeleton is intact, all it needs is a little reinforcing. Your muscle tissue on the other hoof is completely trashed, we're gonna have to repair it strand by strand, plus we have to replace your armor with one of better protection."

"Won't that hurt?"

"Just a little, but when I'm done you won't feel a thing,"