//------------------------------// // Chapter III: Feeling Great Tonight! // Story: Machina // by Gordon Freeman_1 //------------------------------// Twilight followed Starlight closely behind her through the hallways. Being that this was a private part of the Hospital there weren’t many ponies walking around to notice Twilight’s new robotic suit. The few who did see it stood in attention and saluted her because she’s the first subject for Project BX2. Starlight wasn’t going to make it known to the general public out Twilight’s ‘rebirth’ until a few weeks after she adjust to her new body. “So Twilight,” Starlight cleared her throat and said as she hit an elevator button. “How’s your new suit working for you?” Twilight moved her top two hooves, being that they weren’t required for walking anymore. “It works pretty great not gonna lie, however it does stink that I can’t fly anymore. You have to tell me more about the synthetic material used to compose this suit however, will you?” Starlight giggled. “There will be time for all of that later Twilight. Anyways I never said you couldn’t fly anymore, even though you don’t have wings.” “Are you saying I can still fly somehow?” Twilight said excited. The elevator arrived and Starlight got on. “Remember those diamonds that are all over you and in your staff?” Twilight got in with her and looked at her staff that was mounted on her back. “Yeah, can those help me fly or something?” “Yes they can! Think of it like using the levitation spell on yourself. It won’t be as hard as you think, I promise,” Starlight was watching the panel that told what floor they were on as they were going down. Twilight shrugged as the doors to the elevator opened. The lobby wasn’t too packed being that it was pretty late at night. However all eyes locked on Twilight once her and Starlight walked out of the elevator. The doctors and nurses started to clap their hooves being that Project BX2 was a complete success. The normal ponies looked at her like she was some sort of alien but clapped along with the rest of the doctors in the room. Nurse Redheart walked up to Twilight and Starlight and smiled at both of them. “Project BX2 was a success I’m guessing?” “Well I’m alive, also I feel more powerful than I have ever been before in my entire life,” Twilight said scratching the back of her head with her upper right hoof. “She’s doing fine Redheart, trust me! Now if you’d excuse me, I’m going to take Twilight outside to let her take in some fresh air,” Starlight said walking out of the elevator and Twilight followed closely. “Okay then, talk to you later!” Redheart said as she started to walk out of the hospital door to go home. “Alright Twilight, follow me to the beautiful courtyard outback!” Starlight said as she proceeded down a hallway directly in front of them. “You lead the way Starlight,” Twilight said following behind Starlight, still walking on two hooves. Both of them walked down the hallway pass many rooms. The doctors and patients looked at Twilight as they passed their rooms. All the doctors knew what Project BX2 was but the patients thought she looked cool as she passed their rooms. “I think I have become more famous Starlight, not sure how I feel about this,” Twilight said with a slight frown. “Twilight,” Starlight said sighing. “You’re three-fourths robot, one-fourth pony, how couldn’t you be famous? Also for the fact that you are a princess after all,” Starlight said as she walked up to the door that lead outside. Twilight thought about her castle and all of her friends. She thought about the map that was supposed to lead her to other places to spread friendship. She also thought about going home, but decided not to ask Starlight about that. “Well Twilight, Princesses first,” Starlight said opening the door for Twilight. “Thank you Starlight,” Twilight said as she walked out and smelled the fresh air for what seemed like the first time in forever. “Man it feels great to be out here again!” “I bet,” Starlight said walking out and closing the door. “So what do you want to do first? Go on a walk? Fly? Learn about your robotic suit?” “Actually, I just want to go on a walk, a peaceful walk,” Twilight said looking down at Starlight and smiling.