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// For Science! and Fun. 
// Story: Meet the Ponies 
// by W9001PILLSHERE 
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Twilight Sparkle had practically been bouncing around the library in a Pinkie-like manner, just dying to tell the mercenaries about her discoveries. Their communication device was off (and a black light below the white label "2Fort line" indicated that")and she couldn't tell them yet. She had patiently watched the device, waiting for the light to turn green, signalling the mercenaries had awoken or finished their current round and were free to pla- er, free to talk. She had read books to pass the time, and even to reading a book titled "How to Pass Time". Her friends were all gathered in the library as well, waiting to see what Twilight had discovered.
"C'mon Twi," said Applejack, "Ya need a break from all this waitin'."
"Applejack is right", Rarity chimed in. "Worrying about something too much is enough to make somepony a little cuckoo. As we've seen before with you," she finished muttering quietly to herself.
"I know," said Twilight, "but I'm just sooooooooooo excited to show everyone what I've created, especially Engineer."
Just then, the light below the white "2Fort" label turned green. Twilight Sparkle jumped in the air and released a barrage of fireworks from her horn and yelled excitedly. "YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
She managed to compose herself, and began to communicate with the RED team at 2Fort.
"Twilight Sparkle to RED headquarters, come in RED."
"Oh, hey der Twi" said Scout, on the other line. "What's goin on in Ponyville?"
"I did some research with the notes that you guys gave me, and I think that I've done something incredible... something that you'll all want to see for yourselves."
"Uh-huh...."
"Gather the team and get here as soon as you can. And bring all your hats and weapons."
"Now you're speakin mah language", said Scout with a sly grin on his face. "We'll be right over."
Within 20 minutes, the RED team had arrived in Ponyville, various bags in their possession. 
"Alright Twilight", said Engineer. "Where's this thing ya wanted ta show us?"
"It's this way, in the basement, come with me." 
The ponies and mercenaries followed Twilight down the stairs in the library, and saw a massive object covered by a white sheet. 
"Mares and Gentlemen" said Twilight, emphasizing the last word attempting the Spy's accent.", I have taken the notes you gave me on your world and everything about it, and I am proud to say that after several months of secret work, I believe I have recreated the world you live in."
Confused glances and whispers went through the room. Spike had just come downstairs and heard the minor commotion.
"Oh come on guys!" said Spike defensively. "Twilight's a genius in both magic and science. I"m sure she's made exactly what she said she did.
Twilight blushed a little. "Thank you, Spike. Now, I've recreated the world you live in in a fashion that gives us human forms, something like similar versions of you, only female and with our mane styles and colors. Derpy, the Cutie Mark crusaders and Zecora should be here any" Twilight was cut off almost on cue by a grey mare crashing through a window upstairs, followed by three fillies and a zebra.
"My bad!" Derpy called from upstairs.
"Anyway..." said Twilight, "Without further adieu, I'll explain how it works. We all hook ourselves up to the machine and we simulate battles like you have real battles. I've managed to set a system of respawns so we can return to life after every death, returning to a designated spawn room. I've preprogrammed several combat scenarios as well. But before we begin, we will each receive specific instructions in the forms of interviews from our human friends here. We have been edited in as the ones killing and being killed for the purpose of effect. So, is everyone ready?"
Everyone and everypony hooked themselves up to their designated location as their "training videos" began...