Chapter 3

The Arrival of a Son

It had been many months since Deoxy last saw his child. He was getting excited, because today was the day the creation would be ready to be released.

The speaker crackled to life in Deoxy's office.

Speaker: Sir…it is time.

Deoxy rushed from his office to the growth lab. He looked and saw a beautiful male alicorn colt in the chamber.

Ribose: We are ready to release him sir.

Deoxy walked close to the container.

Deoxy: open it.

Ribose pressed a button and the liquid drained from the tank. The colt was lying down inside the container as it opened. Deoxy picked him up. The colt was black with blood red highlights on his hooves and mane. His mark was a swastika with a blood dripping blade crossing at diagonals on the bottom left and right of the mark.

Deoxy: I did it…I did it! I am taking him to my chambers.

Ribose: Yes sir!

Deoxy walked back into his room at the back of his office. He set the child on his bed and gently shook him to wake him up. The little colt opened his eyes. His eyes resembled that of a changeling but they were blood red.

Sanguine: Are you my father?

Deoxy: Yes I am. Your name is Sanguine Blade and I am your daddy.

Sanguine: Yay, I have a daddy!

Deoxy: Your daddy is a really smart scientist and we live here at your daddy's research lab.

Sanguine looked out the window.

Sanguine: This place is beautiful. Will I get to see more?

Deoxy: Oh yes, tomorrow you will be receiving training.

Sanguine: Training?

Deoxy: Of course, you want to be able to help your daddy don't you?

Sanguine: Yes!

Deoxy: Well you must learn to use your power. You need to learn how to use your wings and magic. Only with training can you help me.

Sanguine: If that's true…than I will train my best daddy. I want to help you!

Deoxy: Good boy. Now I must get back to my work. You stay here and read some books.

Deoxy pointed to a large bookshelf. Sanguine nodded.

Deoxy: Good now I must go. Stay out of trouble.

Sanguine: Yes father!

Then the door shut behind Deoxy.

Deoxy spent most of the day working on his files and papers. Writing some, destroying others and other things.

After finishing his work, he returned to his room and saw Sanguine on the ground reading a book. Deoxy smiled.

Deoxy: How goes the reading?

Sanguine: It is interesting. This book on Equestria seems very fascinating.

Deoxy: One day, when you are all grown up, we will go there. You are my son and I want you happy.

Deoxy's thoughts about what he wanted Sanguine to do shifted. At first, he wanted his son to kill the people of Equestria but now he wanted to go and live there with his son.

Sanguine: Really daddy?

Deoxy placed am arm on his son.

Deoxy: Yes son. One day, we will. Now let's go to bed.

Sanguine: okay dad.

The two slept in Deoxy's large bed in the room.

The next morning, Deoxy took Sanguine to a special room in the lab.

Sanguine: Is this where I train daddy?

Deoxy: Yes it is.

Sanguine: I'm ready.

…: Then let's begin. Shall we?

Sanguine turned and saw a pony in a tight lab coat.

Deoxy: Sanguine, this will be your teacher Professor Neuron.

Neuron: Welcome Sanguine Blade.

Sanguine: Thank you Professor Neuron.

Neuron: Let us begin shall we?

Deoxy started stepping out of the door.

Deoxy: I will be back for you later son. Study hard okay?

Sanguine: I will father!

Then Deoxy left the room.

Neuron: Okay let us begin with Equisgenera language. Ready to begin?

Sanguine: I am ready Professor!

Sanguine studied extremely hard. He did his best to memorize all the texts he had to read. In a way to impress his father by his knowledge. Around 5:00 in Equisgenera time, Deoxy came for his son. However, Neuron pulled him aside real quick.

Deoxy: What is it?

Neuron looked at Sanguine then back to Deoxy.

Neuron: I have no idea how…but Sanguine has learned half of his academia in only a few hours. That process usually takes years of time and energy yet he reads faster than anyone here and has highly superior memory to even me. At this rate, He will have finished college and any other private courses by the end of one revolution (1 year in Equisgenera time).

Deoxy: Are you sure?

Neuron: I tested him on all his coursework and he aced every question. All in record times.

Deoxy: Fantastic. Thank you for reporting.

Deoxy then turned to his son and waved him toward the door. The two set off back to their room. Deoxy closed the door then gave his son a big hug.

Sanguine: You're proud of me?

Deoxy: Yes oh yes I am so proud of you! You are a better son than I ever thought I would have. You will be working with me soon son. Count on it!

Sanguine: Oh thank you daddy!

The two shared another hug.

Deoxy: Alright let me get us some food.

Deoxy pressed a button on the wall and he selected some food from the screen display. Some food came out of the wall dispenser and he gave one to his son.

Sanguine: Are these nourishment?

Deoxy: Yes. Just some simple nutrient bars. They will give you all the nourishment you will need.

Sanguine opened the package over it and took a bite.

Sanguine: It tastes very sweet and candy like.

Deoxy: They change flavor depending on your primary taste. For you, it must be for sweets but mine tastes like noodles and chicken.

Sanguine: I see. Thank you for the meal dad.

The two finished their meal and went to bed.

Meanwhile A group of scientists plotted,

Pony 1: Are you sure we should do this?

Pony 2: Trust me. Deoxy is getting to…close to the subject. We can't have a soldier with weakness. Deoxy must be taken care of.

Pony 3: So how do we get to him?

Pony 2: Simple, we use his "son" as a lure. Once we get him we can erase the brat's memories of Deoxy or something. That fool will come to rescue his boy. His love for the subject has blinded him of the original goal for that thing.

(Maniacal laughter)