*Shift's POV*
"Girls" Twilight spoke with a gentle tone, "I know she may look different, but inside that armor is Fluttershy"
"Hello everypony" the pony warrior-in-training said, waving a hoof.
"B-but where are her wings!?" A wide-eyed Rainbow dash cried.
"Apparently that was an oversight on the Lotus's part," Chaser explained, "She probably didn't know that the armor's self-generation process would cover the wings with the connective armor."
There was a pause as the four ponies inspected the new armor. Well...if you count pinkie pie bouncing around the room yelling gibberish as inspecting.
"I think it's rather...interesting" Rarity commented, running a hoof along the neck lining of the armor.
"Ah dunno," Applejack eyed the spinal armor, and the horn protruding from the helmet. "Why'd ya'll give it a horn? Fluttershy ain't no unicorn."
"You should consult The Lotus on that question," Chaser giggled, before adding "although I don't know that she knows what the creators had planned for this type of armor originally."
"Anyways," I interrupted, "What are you four doing here?"
"Um..." Rainbow started.
"....Well..." Rarity added.
"...the truth is..." Applejack continued.
"WeReallyWantToHelpProtectOurWorldSoWeAllDecidedToVollunteerForLearningHowToKickGrineerPlot!" Pinkie Pie Blurted.
Our shock was expressed by both the stunned silence in the room, and Twilight's jaw hitting the floor. Both of which made up for our lack of facial expression.
"Th-thats quite a noble intention," Avalon managed, "But are you sure you want to do this?"
The four mares looked at each other, then at Twilight, then Fluttershy.
"Yes" They said in unison.
I stepped forward, giving them a cold glare from behind my visor, "By donning the warframes, you will be put in the path of death and destruction,"
"We want to protect our freinds" Rainbow Dash said, taking a step of her own.
"You will be faced with a foe," I continued, "one who will not negotiate, rest, or back down."
"We understand the truth of conflict," Applejack spoke up, "And even though it ain't easy, we accept that truth."
"If you step into the line of fire, you must be ready to protect those who cannot stand" Huntress added, "You must put your squad's well-being above your own"
"We want to offer our help in any way we can," Rarity replied.
I looked at Huntress. For a tenno who mostly cut bloody paths through legions of enemies, she could be quite the speaker.
"Well...this isn't going to be immediate you know," Avalon pointed out, "You will have to go through the same training and testing as Fluttershy here"
"So let's get on with it already!" Rainbow Dash cried energetically, "Get us in those frames and train us!"
The cool, level-headed prime seemed to glare at the prismatic pegasus.
"Rushing into an unknown is the best way of getting killed" He growled, "We still dont know if the armor will have any detrimental side-effects on the equine body."
"Oh, yeah?" Rainbow challenged, "well how should we defend ourselves if those armored freaks come back today, or tomorrow!?" The pegasus flew right up to the frost, "I say we take the risk! I'm not afraid!"
Avalon might have said something quite stern to the mare, that is if she hadn't been pulled back to the ground by Applejack.
"Now see here Rainbow," The farm pony barked, "Avalon is right, we can't just go rushin' into all of this without making sure it works" She paused and collected herself before continuing, "Ah say we let them test the things, before we try them on." She then turned to look at Avalon, "But ya'll try to test them quickly ya hear?"
Avalon simply nodded.
***
"So" I began for what felt like the millionth time, "Any body pains, or aches at all?"
Fluttershy shook her head.
"Any fatigue or breathing problems?"
Again she shook her head
"Any dizziness or abnormal hallucinations?"
She shook her head, paused, then gave me a panicked look.
"He he, just kidding with that last one" I chuckled, 'Thank lotus this is the last check"
We had been testing Fluttershy for a whole three hours after the tests done in the morning, and finally we were done. The pony-frame worked, and we could finally get to training the other ponies who wanted to fight against the grineer.
"Um, one question Shift?" I looked over to her, "H-how do I take the warframe off?"
I was about to answer when Chaser jumped in.
"Same way you got it on!" The mirage playfully tapped on the armored helmet, "Think and the suit will do!"
Fluttershy glanced at me, and I nodded.
Then she turned to Cynder, who also nodded.
Finally, stopped moving, and seemed to concentrate for a few seconds.
The spinal lights flickered out, the connective armor flowed back up into the helmet, and the faceplates slid silently back into the head-crest. Until the yellow mare was finally free from her new protective shell.
When it was all finished I glared at Chaser. "The lotus told you that too I assume?" I asked.
The mirage giggled, " Nope, Pinkie showed me the owner's manual."
"Huh?" I asked.
"Oh, I'm sure she'll show it to you later!" Chaser chuckled.
I watched as she skipped off to re-join the group of tenno and ponies who were reading, and chatting in the old library. And watching her make a beeline for Pinkie only brought up one thought.
'Why did we let those two meet?'
Then something else crossed my mind, "Hey guys?" Everyone/pony turned to look at me. "Where's Twilight?"
"She went to see how the repairs are commin' along" Applejack said.