Power of the Cybernetic Soldier

by HeartfireFirebrand

Chapter 15: Prelude to the Games

Tempest had driven Sunset to the school, Sunset needed a lift as Rainbow had an emergency. She was humming to herself in the school car-park, when Sunset opened the door and then slammed it after her. Tempest frowned as she turned to her “What’s wrong Sunset?”

Sunset took a deep breath “I will go and talk to the girls in a minute I just need to take a breather.”

Tempest frowned “Okay what happened, this is obviously bugging you.”

Sunset growled shaking with anger “Rainbow Dash called me on the emergency number for a damn guitar string so she can show off to the CMC then after the girls went in to watch Rainbow show off someone in a hoodie was examining the statue, I have no idea who she or why!” Sunset smiled as she opened the door “Thanks for letting me vent, I’ll go and talk to my friends.” Tempest nodded as she frowned wondering who was examining the portal.

Meanwhile at Crystal Prep the hooded figure had taken off her hood revealing that she is the human world’s Twilight Sparkle. She traversed the corridors avoiding the students around her as she headed to her lab, she opens her door only of her puppy Spike to jump on her, she smiled “Spike please I know you excited I’m back but I have to get to work on what I found at Canterlot.”

Spike growled, Twilight patted his head “I know you were worried about me considering the rivalry between our schools but I have confirmed this object can detect whatever strange energy is over there. If I can collect enough data on the strange electro-magnetic waves coming from the Canterlot area I could determine their origin and guarantee my place in Everton’s independent study program.”

She jumped as the door opened, she smiled “Dean Cadence what do I owe the pleasure?”

Cadence laughed “It’s just you and me right now, you can just call me Cadence when we are alone. As for why I’m here well Principal Cinch wants to see you …” she saw Spike “you better change your shirt, you know that Principal Cinch is allergic to dogs.”

Twilight gasped “Does she have news about my entry to Everton’s independent study program?”

Cadence sighed “Are you sure what this is what you want?”

Twilight blinked “Why would you ask that, it’s a program that would allow me to study any individual to focus on their maths and science projects.”

Cadence frowned “But you’ll be on your own without any classmates.”

Twilight rolled her eyes “It is an independent study program.”

Cadence sighed “Look sometimes you need others to truly improve yourself.”

Twilight shrugged “I suppose.”

Dean Cadence nodded with a smile “I’ll see you in Principal Cinch’s office.” she then muttered something under her breath as she walked out of the room.

Twilight blinked “Why is she worried about anything, it’s not I have anything else to learn here, Everton’s the perfect place for me.” She left the room and one musical montage later she was standing in front of Principal Cinch’s office, she opened the door.

As soon as Twilight entered the large chair creaked as Principal Cinch turned around , the door slammed shut revealing both Cadence and Shining Armour. Twilight blinked “Why is my brother here?”

Cadence told her “Cinch believes he could bring a certain perspective to this discussion.”

Twilight blinked “Perspective? On What?”

Cinch frowned “The Friendship Games, of course” she then turned to Shining Armour “You were one of our best representatives in the games were you not?”

Shining Armour nodded “Yes I was.”

Cinch then asked “Who won?”

Shining Armour chuckled “We did, we always do.”

Cinch nodded “Exactly and that’s what brings me to you Twilight, you see Crystal Prep has a certain reputation to uphold. The games are not about whether we win or lose, it’s the fact we are expected to win due to our reputation and that reputation is is responsible for everyling we have here, everything that you have done and you have done quite a lot.”

Twilight blushed “I guess.”

Cinch frowned “Don’t be modest, you are the most brilliant student we’ve ever had and for life of me I can’t understand why don’t want to compete in the games.”

Shining Armour looked at her “Look Twily, I know this isn’t normally what you like to do but supporting this school is very important and they could use you help.”

Cinch nodded “Not to mention our rivals Canterlot High are undergoing a renaissance, education scores, athletics are all rising, they are developing a reputation and if we don’t win these games we could lose ours and then lose everything we have all worked for.”

Twilight shook her head “I have work I need to…”

Cinch frowned “I know of your work and of your entry into the Everton Independent Study Program.” Twilight froze as Cinch said “I have quite a bit of influence in certain circles if you enter these games I could fast track you entry into Everton, on the other hand I could always have it denied. What is you answer.”

Twilight took a deep breath “I will enter these games.”

Twilight then left the office, Cadence walked over to her with a frown “I hope this works.”

Shining Armour grimaced “I had to watch as you blackmailed my sister, I am not okay with this.”

Cinch sighed “I understand in truth there are many better candidates than Twilight, sure she is smart but she is terrible athletics and lacks any other skill to make her a useful member of the team, the reason I’m doing this is simple, the Everton Independent Study Program is only for three months a short program to bring in talent before moving them into the full course which is very much about working with others.”

She then took a deep breath before continuing “I am hoping to help Twilight develop some social skills this will be the beginning I hope to have her do an exchange with a Canterlot High student to help round out her skill-set for the future.”

Author's Note:

I believe Cinch's behaviour especially considering that the Friendship games are much more than just academics and there are far more students that could fill a more varied role within the games. Not to mention that Cadence and Shining Armour had to have some inkling that Cinch blackmailed Twilight as they were there for most of the meeting with her and knew this was what she did.

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[Zapper Frost]

Cinch sighed “I understand in truth there are many better candidates than Twilight, sure she is smart but she is terrible athletics and lacks any other skill to make her a useful member of the team, the reason I’m doing this is simple, the Everton Independent Study Program is only for three months a short program to bring in talent before moving them into the full course which is very much about working with others.”

She then took a deep breath before continuing “I am hoping to help Twilight develop some social skills this will be the beginning I hope to have her do an exchange with a Canterlot High student to help round out her skill-set for the future.”

THAT'S IT! I'M GOING TO THE INSANE ASYLUM! (In case you haven't guessed, I hate cinch with a burning passion. Same with blueballs)

[HeartfireFirebrand]

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Cinch in the movie was a terrible one note villain that didn't serve any purpose for the movie other than to be character to hate. If you are going to have someone be an opposing force to the school then you must give them some personality.