> Nanites > by Moonghost > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Chapter 1 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Royal Records Office, Canterlot) Celestia walks into the building where most, if not all of the most important documents in Equestria are stored, and asks for files for: The First EVO, The Pharaoh, The Biowolf, Fractal Skies, The Opulence, The Error with The World, and The Leviathan. The staff promptly and efficiently fulfill this request. Celestia began reading 001 {The First EVO Twilight Van Kleiss aka Mrs. Van or Doctor Kleiss was the main scientist of the Nanite project, which was subsequently the cause of the Nanite event and the creation of the EVOs. She is a normal pony by all appearance, she has a light grayish purple coat and a black mane with a yellow stripe, the only deviations are that in place of a tail there is an arm like gauntlet with ten digits with needle like claws that can be extended or retracted at will, and instead of the normal spiraled horn, there is a long eleven pointed growth that acts as her horn, the growth is almost flush with her skull and most all are, but, two of the eleven points, are curved and sweep down partly around her eyes, the growth is decayed molded yellow. The height of her current body is 10 foot 11 inches. Her weight is Unknown [as nopony is foalish enough to ask.] Her age is another unknown, but, by her own admission, She is the first EVO. She has shown a great deal of skill and knowledge in both nanite manipulation and magic. She is The Ruler of Abysus and also Leader of The Herd, Abysus’s best of the best. Her maximum recorded speed is fast enough to move fourteen hundred yards in The blink of an eye. Her is great on a range of subjects, but, the subjects which are her specialties include: Nanotechnology, Engineering, Virology, and Arcana. (Note: do not call her Twilight, only one pony of an eighteen pony elite squad was saved after they tried to strike up a conversation and call her Twilight, and the only reason that they did save is because She just didn’t want to kill them. If you ever need to address her by name, call her Van.)} Celestia closes the file and gave it back to the clerk who brought to her, and saying, “thank you” before teleporting away, with the other six files. (The Petrified Gardens, Abysus) As Celestia appeared, she looked around at the group of 'statues', at first glance it appeared to simply be a petrified garden, but, then she noticed that the smell of death hung heavy in the air, and as she looked closely she saw that every single one of ‘the statues’ sported a rictus of horror and agony, even the ones who had no face displayed it in one form or another, as the cause just appeared and said in an inquiring tone "you know they're all incurables right?" "Yes, I know, but why petrify them?" Celestia asked Van, "I and all of Abysus needed more nanites." Van answered as she didn't care for the damage the incurables had tried to inflict on her, and her country. “Also, my country, my rules.” She said will showing-off her distinctly non-herbivorous teeth that filled her mouth. "So, are you going to come to the world summit meeting this year?" Celestia asked, “Maybe, maybe not depends on whether or not Mr. Cog can finally build that nanite cycling suit, I asked him to make, but, I think for now I will sit and wait for Mrs. Diane to bring me my morning paper. It was good to see you, Celestia, do feel free to stop in at any time.” Van said as she wandered away back in to the maze of petrified, but still living EVOs, whistling a song Celestia didn’t recognize. Celestia know hadn’t Van had actually left, add though her body had left. Celestia slowly left the Petrified Gardens of Abysus, and as she walked calmly open the second file, as she to see the ‘pony’ it referred to. > Chapter 2 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- {The Pharaoh Her name is çırpınan utancaq, but, there are only five ponies who call her by that name, most who meet her call her Fluttershy, as the Literal translation of her name into Common equs is Fluttering Shy. She is not a pony, she is, well, no one is quite sure what she is, as no creature has seen under her wrappings, but, She generally is in the shape of a spindly 7, 5 pegasus mare. Her age is unknown, but, speculated to be at least twelve to twenty centuries old. She is one of The Herd second in command, do to her timid nature, you would be forgiven, to think she can fight, but challenge her to a fight and you would quickly find out, that you are dead wrong, also just plain dead, after all there is a reason why one of her titles is Death’s Daughter. She has a long running ‘friendships with the millions of floras and faunas, that live in her tomb’s many halls She can shapeshift into anything, whether that be living or inanimate objects. She also uses her wrappings as Tendrils to feel the world around her as her eyes have long sense stopped properly working. The bandage like wrappings that cover her whole body are in an alternating pattern of reds, yellows, blues. Occasionally they part long enough for a flash of eyes foggy filled with blindness, yet sharp and, keen jet black sclera, and Iris flecked of a graded teal-ish blue can be seen seemingly staring off into the distance. (Note: don’t be fooled, by her quiet demeanor, fragile looking frame, or her slow speed, she is a predator, and if you’re not careful you might become her prey.)} (The Pharaoh’s Tomb, Abysus) Celestia shuddered as she closed the file, and teleported it back to her office in Canterlot, she quickly composed herself, as any signs of weakness could get her killed. “I see you finally came to see me.” Came the cheerful, and soft, but, scratchy, voice of the Pharaoh, waiting for a response, seeing as she didn’t receive one, she continued to speak, dropping the cheerfulness, in her tone. “So, What business brings you here, Celestia? Why do you The Indomitable Sun, come to see me, The Sands of Unknowable Things?” She said her voice slowly sounding less and less like a voice and more and more like billions of grains of sand falling all at once. “No, business, simply checking in, I’ll just be on my way.” Celestia said barely hiding the quiver in her voice, as she quickly, but, politely walked away. > Chapter 3 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- After Celestia Shook away the instinctive fear she gets during every *visit* with çırpınan, she went and got back to reading the files. {The Biowolf She prefers to be called Razor Trot, but, Her Birth name is AppleJack Apple. she looks little like her original self, save for she still has the same orange colored coat, but, you wouldn’t be able to tell that, seeing as she is covered with a two inch thick layer of self regrowing bio metal, and a half inch thick layer of red transparent chitin which covers her eyes. The current build of her body is more Lupin in appearance then equine, as she has a set of five extremely prehensile claws on each of her front *paws*, her back legs are highly strong, allowing her to reach great speeds, jump extremely high, and turn on a dime to whatever direction she wants to go. Her bones are made of an alloy of nanites, densely packed calcium, steel and an unknown material, despite the unusual makeup of the bones, they are extremely light and durable. she is the third oldest of The Herd Her current residence is the southern tip of Everfree forest. (Note: she likes being scratched behind the ears)} (Everfree, Abysus) Celestia quietly chuckled to herself at the note at the end, before teleporting it to her office. “Well, howd’ay Celestia, what brings ya here?” Razor asked Celestia, her *eyes* glinting brightly, as her body hung languidly from the branches of the tree that she was in. “Looking for Dash actually, Have you seen her?” Celestia replied. “Yes, she is somewhere in there.” Razor said indicating further into the forest. > Chapter 4 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Abysus, southern tip of Everfree) {Fractal Skies Rainbow Dash, the most secretive of the Herd second in commands, barely seen, aside from brief glimpses of something green, or cyan. From extensive study of her victims, it has been found that either she has a mess of claws or she uses spiked maces. Last known location is Northern Abysus nearby The EverFree. (note: Celestia if you’re reading this please throw the small scrap of paper. I will not let you even touch the files again, if any of the files come back damaged. - Head Archivist Perfect Folio)} Celestia grumbled in embarrassment when she recalled a shredding incident, before teleporting all of the remaining files to her office. she looked around at the many scattered Clusters of crystiline rocks, many were shattered in varied spots, and in the center of it all is a massive crystalized tree-like structure. “CELESTIA!!!” The jovial voice of Rainbow Dash yelled, as its owner rammed into Celestia with a hug. “How have you been? Luna is doing fine I hope.” “Haha, Yes Luna is doing well, but, her mutation made her much more mischievous, as for myself I’m fine.” Celestia said as she looked at the EVO that she had become good friends with. ‘despite her head being permanently twisted on a ninety degree angle, and that along her spine, limbs, and tail out sprouts green bio-crystal, at least her wings are about the same as other Pegasi, save for that there is bio-crystal, instead of feathers, but, all things considered, she is more unaffected then must EVOs having had her body mostly unchanged.’ Celestia thought, as she bid fair well to Dash.