Chapter 23


Author's Note: Here it is, everyone. The finale of the Chained Defiance arc, ready to be shown. This chapter will be just as important as Chapter 14, but for a different reason. This will be the first occasion of me narrating a different character other than Pika. This character will be in the same body as them, but their personality is pretty different. As for the name of this character, it may or may not be someone you're all too familiar with. Like it or don't like it, that's your call, but I'm sticking with this name, even if I get hate comments for it. This is my story, and if you don't like it, then simply leave.

That being said, however, I hope you all enjoy this finale. It's about as long as Chapter 14, but it's got some combat to go along with it. No blood too, so it's safe to read without being nauseous over it. There is a case of broken body parts, but as you read this chapter, it's not going to be that gory. With that said, I hope you all enjoy this chapter, and I'll see you at the end.


Rebel Against Creator

Usually, whenever either Mander, Quire, or both are in a tight situation, I'm normally there to protect them from enemies with my spells and attacks. The times that I save them sometimes happen to be just at the right moment, giving my brothers a breath of relief. Because of how I save them, I was given an affectionate title known as the "Twist of Fate". Due to its meaning as well as how it sounds like, I personally kept the title, much to their delight. If they were to see me in this moment, then they would have definitely called out on me being the "Twist of Fate".

As the green-furred unicorn shot that destructive beam towards C-913, I used Teleport, and landed right in front of the android. Not wasting any time, I cast Protect around us, just before the red beam connects with us. What follows next is a medium-sized explosion, blowing everything away from it. I heard the sound of crates breaking, setting fear within my heart for both Twilight's and Pinkie's safety. When the blast clears, I saw stacks of crates blown away, some intact and others in pieces. Miraculously, I saw both Twilight and Pinkie unscathed by the explosion, albeit with a few scratches on their fur from those crates. Rushing towards me, they smiled towards seeing us safe, before we all glared at the attacker, dazed by what just happened.

Shaking off her shock, she glares back and yells out angrily, "Ok. Who and/or what are you all doing here at my base?!" She examines us, but as she did so, her eyes widened at who she was dealing with. Surprised with what her sight granted, the unicorn asked in shock, "The P-P-Princess of Friendship?! And... the E-Element of Laughter with the Hero of P-Ponyville?!"

Not showing surprise at who her identity was, Twilight questions, "So, I'm going to assume that you know our deeds, but that you would go by with your crimes unpunished? Just who in Equestria are you?"

Setting her gaze to the floor, the unicorn let out a annoyed sigh and explains, "First off, my name is Lindas Posse, and I'm part of an organization designed for pony android creation. Now, for the second part, that atrocity behind you is one of the experiments I've successfully created named C-913. They were supposed to steal possessions from other ponies so that I could build more settings and functions for other robots. However, its first two missions ended in failure and now, the corporation will see me as a laughing stock!"

Raising an eye, Pinkie inquires, "So, why were you letting that robotie steal thingies from other ponies then? Couldn't you have done it?"

Laughing as if we were idiots, Lindas told us, "Like I said earlier, I didn't want to get my hooves dirty from stealing other ponies' items. The attachment between a living being and an object of any kind is both vital and practical, creating what we call 'conscious'. This allows us ponies to have a mind and objects, like cupcakes, to lack one. However, I find this type of connection to be disgusting and unethical for the sake of everypony in Equestria. Because of this flawed connection, consumers are stuck towards buying and loving new stuff, until the point arrives where they discard it. This, in turn, creates a sense of space lost, which further hinders us ponies from land and population. We have corrupted our conscious towards needing more stuff to the idea where we can't stand to be satisfied with what we have."

Placing a paw on my cheek, I ask her, "So what does that concept have to do with robot ponies like C-913?"

Readjusting her glasses, the green-furred pony states, "You see, mouse, these types of ponies have multiple functions, created to please and help ponies with daily deeds. With the production of these androids, we can sell them throughout Equestria and have ponies hold possession of them. Following this, the space ponies would waste will reduce, increasing our land space and population count. Due to the multiple functions, ponies won't be bored with these robots, and they're functioned to learn more about facts and information. With the birth of these things, our consciousness will evolve further, which will allow these objects to form more efficiently. Can't you all envision a future like this soon within our hooves?!"

I closed my eyes and thought about what Lindas just said. Sure, we, as living beings, have a conscious and desire to acquire more things for our happiness. But, she missed out on one crucial deal between being and object, and that's the purpose of the bond between both. While some may search for more objects to fill their storage with, others can receive meaningful items from those they care about. Ponies purchase other items to give towards other ponies as a sign of love and remembrance, like a memento. However, the best kind of bond I experienced was from spending my time with my family, my brothers, and my other soul, overpowering all of my desires. If Lindas thinks that robots will fix everything and are simply viewed by everypony to be machines and objects, then she's in the wrong with this logic. Fortunately, I feel as if someone within me wants to have a few 'words' with this scientist, and I'll gladly grant their wish.

Concentrating on finding them, it only takes me a few seconds to start a wavelength of sort between my conscious and soul. As I feed this bridge, another presence proceeds to fill my body, materializing from the depths of my heart. It was scary to me for how this worked at first, but after a while, I got used to its function. With their presence fully arriving soon, my body feels as if it's handling two spirits instead of one, making sense as they are their own consciousness. Eventually, I hear a static sound radiate from my mind, signifying the process was almost complete and that I could start conversation. Finally, after a while, I hear a disembodied voice speak to me, and it asks, "So, who needs to be pummeled for asking that stupid logic with robots being mere objects?"

Mentally giggling towards how correct they were, I tell them, "Well, there's a green-furred unicorn by the name of Lindas Posse, and she's the one who said that piece."

Sighing a breath of annoyance, the spirit questions, "Sheesh. I know that they probably invented the concept of androids and such, but they seriously need to think stuff over until implanting the thoughts of THAT in their minds. You agree with me there, partner?"

Having the same thought process as them, I reply, "Ditto there, twin. I don't know about you, but I'm ready to stop this lunatic from initiating her idea. Sure, it might help out the ponies in terms of space, but her solution is simply inadequate in terms of social meaning. We both experienced the power of the bonds we started and nourished, and a certain world we visited helped prove that notion."

Chuckling towards my mentioning of that world, they inquired, "Are we gonna ask him for summoning that world's power? It might seem perfect for the type of subject matter we're dealing with right now."

Shaking my head in my mind, I explain to the spirit, "As much as I want to, it would seem almost trivial for what we're dealing with. Plus, I doubt she's in a state of reason towards changing her heart. But, luckily for you, you'll have the show for yourself, and you'll get to teach this pony a lesson."

Sensing their excitement, they say to me, "Heh. Right you are, partner. I'm ready to emit my entrance whenever you're ready."

Smiling towards their status, I happily declare to them, "My body is ready for your use, so do whatever you want with this unicorn. Good luck out there!"

Feeling a genuine smile from the spirit, they tell me, "Don't worry, Pika. I don't need luck for this, but I appreciate your encouragement. I'll let you know how this went out when I'm done!"

With that said, my soul proceeds to dive deep within my heart for an adequate rest. From here, my twin sibling will be able to stop Lindas from using C-913 for her immoral plans. But, before I fall asleep, I take a moment to reply to them with, "I'll be waiting for you... Chara."


(Chara's Perspective)

As I take control of Pika's body, I had to take a moment to fully optimize myself for having a physical form once more. Despite doing this multiple times, it's still a troublesome feeling when you feel sluggish with someone else's body. If anyone or, in this case, anypony were to see me, then they could probably tell how I'm different I am than Pika.

For starters, while Pika's eye color can be many colorations, mine were blood red, reminiscent of my original past sins redeemed thanks to my twin sibling. Also, while Pika's aura showed off a wise, caring child, I was more of a sassy, but kindhearted kid. For my posture, I had one paw on my side, while Pika would have one paw over the other on their chest. As for how my eyes looked, they were narrowed, looking like I was focused, while my twin sibling's eyes were more relaxed and calm. While the fur on my head stayed the same when I took control, the fur covering my left eye revealed it a bit more than when Pika was in control. Overall, while it may seem like I am Pika, I'm totally different than them. However, despite our differences, we both love each other as family and we work extremely well together, which I'm happy to be part of.

Looking at my closed eyes, I hear Lindas question me in a mocking tone, "What's the matter, mouse? Do you understand my logic for helping ponies? Or have I scared you towards how we are as a society?"

Smirking to myself on how stupid she was, I open my eyes, revealing their colors to everypony. Seeing how she was originally facing my partner, the female scientist looked confused towards how my eyes looked. Taking a deep breath, I reply in a young voice, albeit a little older than Pika, "Honestly, I'm only scared of how idiotic your ideals are, lady."

Everypony takes a step back towards what I said, with the purple pony named Twilight, according to Pika, asking, "Pika? Are you okay, sweetie?"

Nodding alongside her, the pink pony identified to be Pinkie Pie inquires, "Yeah! You took a different turn there! Almost as if you were a different creature altogether!"

Turning towards them, I clap my paws and reward her with this declaration. "Well, well! You almost got the right idea there, Pinkie. You see, I'm not Pika. I'm Chara, Pika's twin sibling. I'll let that mistranslation slide this time, but if you refer to me by that name again, I'm gonna get real mad at you!"

Pointing at Lindas, I explain to everypony, "Now, for you, your thought process messed up big time in terms of social bonds. Sure, we do have a desire to acquire more items for our happiness, but that's not the only way we perceive stuff. We take to account the purpose and meaning behind the things we give and receive from others. How do you describe receiving a valuable item from somepony? Or keeping a memento from deceased loved ones as remembrance for the dead? For you, lady, you seem to see it as another disgusting thing to keep and waste space with. But for us, we see a item worth cherishing as a gift or token due to the strong bonds we nourished. But, I don't want to chastise you for that thought alone."

Pointing towards C-913, I tell Lindas, "I'm also peeved at you for thinking of robots as mere machines and nothing more! Now, it may seem fair for you due to the recent invention of androids in your world, but I know what robots truly are. They're living beings with a conscious like us, so it's unfair to call them things. Me and Pika might be seen as insane, but we know the whole truth about artificial intelligence. We know several robots who can think and feel just like us, and we even formed family relations with them! If that doesn't show true emotions, then you're drowning in your own, pathetic thoughts." Looking at Twilight and Pinkie, I ask them both, "Do you two agree with me on this?"

They don't say anything to me at first, which got me scared for them actually believing Lindas is correct and I'm wrong. Luckily, they walk over to me with smiles on their face, and nuzzle my check carefully as support. Looking at me in the eye, Twilight says in agreement, "I'm with you, Chara. I'm still not so sure about robots gaining emotions like us, but I trust you completely. We need to stop Lindas from executing her plan with C-913, but we should spare the robot from any harm."

Hopping beside me, Pinkie tells me with a big smile, "I'll be with you too, Chara! Let's stop this meanie from her scheme and rescue C-913 with smiles on our faces! With the three of us working together, there's no way we can lose to miss science pony and her creation! WOOHOO!"

Confused by what we're gonna do, Lindas looks at us and questions angrily, "I just don't get it. Why are you all trying to stop me from satisfying everypony with these productions?! These will change the history of ponykind forever in a beneficial way!"

Shaking my head in disgust, I explain to her, "You know, I'm surprised that you haven't seen the reason why we need to stop you. First of all, you're solving the issue of ponies buying items for satisfaction by making them purchase these artificial ponies. If you so hate the idea of ponies wanting more stuff, then you probably shouldn't make them get more stuff, even with the functions you mentioned. That's not only counterproductive, but it's also betraying your motives as well. Second reason why we need to stop you is because of the fate that these robotic ponies will go through. They wouldn't notice it yet, due to being recently created, but you're dooming them towards slavery for the rest of their lives. I don't know about you two, but I despise villains who force other species into forced labor, especially if they're abusing them!"

Taking a step back, the green-furred scientist cried out, "You're insane. You're all insane! I don't care if I need to become something I hate! If it spreads my message, then I'll gladly take the turn-around!" Glaring at us, she then declares, "Well, if you can't convince ponies towards your plans, then you might as well capture them as captives or..." Laughing manically, she finishes her sentence with, "keep their dead bodies! HAAAHAHAHAHA!"

Sheesh. I've met mad scientists similar to her, but I've never met a scientist whose plan was simply stupid from the start. Regardless, since she's making death threats to us, we're gonna have to apprehend her by force. Luckily, I have my twin sibling by my side because they gave me their future abilities for this body. Before I started my move, I felt a headache form, to which my mind cleared blank from. What I saw next was a list of warning signs I should be on guard for in the future.

First, I saw Lindas grab something with her red magic, which was a sharp syringe with some strange black fluid. With quick fire, she shoots it at my chest, piercing my body and transferring the fluid to me. I'm not sure what it is, but I don't want to find out. Next, I saw myself in the middle of a fight with C-913, whose eyes seemed to express, to my hope, regret for fighting me. After that, I saw myself dueling Lindas, my tail metallic and her horn colliding with it. Finally, I saw C-913 above me, charging a white ball from their horn to fire. With sadness radiating from them, they were about to fire it but before they could, I was dragged back to the present, now knowing what would happen soon.

Preparing for the worst, I saw Lindas shoot out red, arrow-shaped spells towards us. Ready for this, I cast Protect around me, and the arrows bounce off the shield. Looking around, I saw Twilight and Pinkie run towards C-913, with Twilight summoning a barrier around them, protecting the group from the attack. Smiling at their intelligence, I electrify myself and launch a Thunderbolt towards Lindas. Seeing what I was doing, she pushes her horn towards the current, absorbing the electricity around her horn.

"Hahahaha! You think I would allow myself to be zapped by the likes of you?! Well, let me show you a trick I learned with electricity!" Swirling her head around, she points her electrified horn at me, and fires the electric current, colored red from her tampering. Being an electric type myself, I simply brush the electricity off and flung it to the left of me, since the group of ponies were to the right. Despite her having a counter to my electricity, I can't help but be impressed by how well she thought of my primary element.

Laughing a bit, I say to Lindas, "You know, you may be an insane scientist, but you actually thought this through."

Puffing her chest, she smirks and replies, "Well of course I have! I know of your ability to conduct electricity all by yourself, so I made a way to stop that current from shocking me." Pointing at her artificial horn, she explains, "By making my horn to be synthetic, I can absorb electricity thanks to its metal properties. But, I had to cut off my own horn and let the Padrone implant this into my head. Oh, and did I mention how much stronger my spells are, thanks to this change?"

Forcing myself to not laugh, I unfortunately told her, "To be honest, I would probably be doomed because of your mechanical horn. But, did you think I'd only use electricity as my only element?"

Raising an eye, Lindas mentions, "I haven't forgotten your other abilities as well. Your affinity with several other elements, your light spells, and your fast combat skills. Luckily, I have just the way to strip you of your powers." Realizing what she was gonna do, I looked at Twilight and made a weak jolt towards her, getting her attention towards me. Gesturing her to help stop what was gonna happen, she nods and spreads her wings, ready to take flight.

Surprisingly, she doesn't seem to notice what happened between me and Twilight. Though, I was sent on edge due to her pulling out a syringe with a strange black fluid in it, just like in my vision. Grinning widely, she looks at me with crazed eyes as she exclaims, "Take this, Hero of Ponyville!" Launching the syringe towards me, I saw just how fast the object was flying. However, before I had time to dodge or shield myself, I saw a purple beam collide with the syringe, destroying it and its contents into thin air.

Seeing her plan to restrict my powers fail, Lindas cries out, "NO! How were you able to destroy that syringe quickly? It would have transferred a fluid, rendering you unable to use any of your powers!"

Hearing what she just explained, I laughed and told her, "That's how you were gonna stop me from using my powers? My body would have destroyed that fluid easily, but I'm still glad that you were able to stop the fluid, Twilight." Looking above me, I smile and thank Twilight, whose response was to smile back.

Suddenly, I heard a cannon sound erupt around the building. Looking back at Lindas, I was shocked to see her launched to the wall, covered in... confetti? Searching for the source, I was surprised to see Pinkie Pie standing besides a blue cannon, her smile plastered across her face. Glancing at me, she remarks, "Don't you worry about her, Chara! Me and Twilight will leave her trapped in confetti, so you can take care of that robotie. Let's roll out, Twilight!"

Pushing her cannon forward, she hops on it and rolls over to the mad scientist, hooves in the air like going down a rollercoaster. Rolling her eyes at Pinkie's actions, yet holding a smile, she tells me, "Like Pinkie said, you take care of C-913. We'll handle her." With that, she flew to join up with Pinkie. Shrugging my shoulders, I started to run towards the android.

Seeing what I was gonna do, Lindas shouts out, "C-913! Take care of that rodent, and join me! We need to defeat these lunatics, so don't go easy on them!" After saying that, she proceeds to get her mouth covered with confetti, thanks to Pinkie Pie's party cannon.

Noticing me run towards them, C-913 stands up and turns towards me. Their eyes start to scan me, and once they finish, the mechanical pony lowers themselves on all four legs. They state, "ENEMY APPROACHING. STATUS OF OPERATING SYSTEMS - 84 PERCENT RUNNING. MISSION: ERADICATE OPPONENT FOR MASTER."

Declaring their mission, the alicorn flies up and charges straight at me, ready to make contact with their horn. Preparing for this, I jump and land straight on their back, just as they swoop up in an upward arc. With me on their back, they try to shake me off, to which I tighten my grip over. Wanting to make as little damage as possible, I set off a weak Thunderbolt towards C-913, zapping their systems lightly. If I were to increase the voltage, I would be risking the chance of a fried system, possibly destroying the robotic alicorn.

Now done with that, I flung off and land on the ground, just as C-913 flies down towards me. Landing on the ground, they shoot damaging, white-colored spells, which I dodged easily. As I do so, I tried to start persuading C-913 towards joining my side, as I remembered how they seemed to look regretful during this fight.

"C-913. I know you care a lot about your master, and I'm glad that you have a strong sense of loyalty towards her. But, she's tricking you into believing that you need to fight us as lunatics. I've met robots of similar fate as you, so I know how you're not doomed towards life as a slave. If you can hear me, please put down your spells, and join me in punishing Lindas for her deeds. If you can fight off her commands, then it proves that you are your own pony capable of feeling emotions like us. Wouldn't you want to experience what it's like to see the world how it is?"

My persuasion seems to be working, as I saw C-913 move a bit slower than usual, seemingly thinking of my speech. However, Lindas, who was currently fighting both Twilight and Pinkie, yells out, "Don't listen to them, C-913! Would you betray your own master for these hooligans?! If you really value your life of service, then finish that rat off and join me in defeating both the princess and her friend!"

The robotic pony seemed to be in distress for either listening to me or her master. As they stood there thinking this over, I continued my speech, saying to them, "I understand on how hard it is to fight off your master. She's the control freak, and you're her servant, forced to do whatever she wants of you. If you truly want to break free of her commands, then you need to fight off the program controlling you, C-913. I believe in you, and I don't want to scrap you of your life. I can sense your purpose in life being much greater than this wicked torture!"

Once again, the mechanized pony switches between listening to me or following her master's commands. To my biggest surprise, I saw them look at me with eyes that could be defined as them regretting their actions. My words may have failed to fully convince them to break free of their master, but I'm gaining process so far. Seeing them charge up another spell, they declare, "FOREIGN COMMAND ENTERING MEMORY LOG. PRIORITY IS TOWARDS FULFILLING MASTER'S ORDERS. REQUESTING APOLOGY FROM OPPONENT."

Smiling sadly, I tell them, "It's alright, C-913. You're expressing regret for fighting me now. That means you can show emotions like me and my friends. I know you can win this, so continue fighting off your master's commands. Do it for me and Pika!"

As I tried to think of a way to break C-913 free of Lindas' control, I saw an opportunity to give them an easier time for fighting this. Glancing towards the left of me, I saw Lindas send a yellow control shock towards the robot, as if she's punishing them for not doing their mission. I quickly thought out the consequences for Lindas if I were to break her artificial horn. If I broke it, then she wouldn't be able to absorb my lightning, and cast magic at the same time. Plus, this would mean that she can't shock C-913 towards siding with her.

With that plan in notion, I call out to my allies, "Twilight! Pinkie Pie! Can you handle C-913 for me? I'll handle Lindas and break off her connection with C-913! All you two need to do is fend off the android, but don't injure them."

Seeing my determined eyesight, Twilight nods her head and tells Pinkie, "Ok, sweetie! Pinkie Pie, let's change opponents!"

Looking up at her, she smiles wide and says, "Okie-dokie-lokie!"

Smiling at their cooperation, I dodge the robot's magic attack and rush towards Lindas, who was about to shoot a spell towards Pinkie. Turning my tail metallic, I lunged and moved my tail to the right of me, just as she launched it. Magic colliding with metal, my tail deflects her attack towards the castor, which surprises her too much for her to move. Having her spell backfired, she gets struck by the beam, leaving her fur a bit burnt and scratched up. She glares at me with hate, but I simply smirk at her with sarcasm, possibly increasing her hate for me.

That was proven to be true, as she started charging at me, her horn turning bright white. Sensing that's her way of making her horn like mine, I move my tail a bit and get ready for a counterattack. As she swung her head down, I struck her horn with my tail, creating friction between us and sparks to fly out. How we fought was similar to a duel between fencers with us as the duelists. I was more of a graceful striker, thrusting my tail at the right opening between Lindas and deflecting her strikes towards me. The green-furred unicorn, on the other hand, was like a untrained rookie, flailing her horn at any moment where my tail wasn't colliding. As we continued our fight, sparks flung out from our weapons as tension increases for me. I know just the way to destroy this pony's horn, but I'll need some air first.

Jumping up for a downward slash, Lindas thrusts her horn up and hits my tail once more. This time, she pushes up and sends me flying up a bit. She smirked at my situation, but I simply smiled back and prepared myself for one of my favorite attacks. Me and Pika sometimes work together and make this attack extremely powerful as a duo, but because they're sleeping, I'll be the only attacker. Despite that, I'm still excited to launch this move towards Lindas and her horn. Turning my tail brighter, I watch the edges of my tail turn a bright red, a color I would use for evoking knives from within me. Grinning wide, I dive down towards the scientist, a red streak radiating from the speed behind me. Spinning a front flip, I shout out an all too familiar move.

"Octiblade!"

What follows next is a slash striking against the horn of Lindas, but I don't stop there. I swipe at Lindas' legs two times, hitting both the front and back legs with each slash. While I should have heard her shriek in pain, I'm going too fast to hear what's going on. I strike at her right side and angled my tail to fling me up, only to move towards her other side and cut there. With five hits done, I spin to the right and bash her chest for a sideward slice, and struck it again, but at a vertical blow for damage. Staying true towards the prefix, I had one more attack to make for finishing off the lunatic, but this slash would be the strongest. Jumping up a sight bit, I spin for more velocity before striking at Lindas' horn from the left. Due to the increase in velocity, I felt the horn crack a bit, only to fully break out from Lindas' body.

Seeing that her mechanical horn was broken, she screams and unleashes a magical overload, sending me back a bit, but not damaging me by a lot. Placing her forehooves on her forehead, Lindas exclaims, "What have you DONE?! You've destroyed my precious implant from the guys at Padrone! Now how am I gonna accomplish my plans?!"

Flying towards me and landing by my right side, I felt one of Twilight's wings rub the back of my head. Looking at her, she smiles at me and says, "Way to go, Chara! I'm so proud of you!"

Hopping towards my left side, I saw Pinkie give me a wide grin as she compliments, "Yeah! Cheers for Chara!"

Rubbing the back of my head while blushing a bit, I tell them, "It was nothing I couldn't handle. But I'm glad you two helped out. Now, we got Lindas cornered and disabled from using her magic."

Looking back at her, I saw how she placed her forehooves on the ground before glaring at us. Standing up, she says in a menacing tone, "You may have thwarted my plan, and you may have destroyed my horn. But, don't think for a second that I'm done for yet! I've got one more trick up my sleeve!" Glancing at C-913, she yells out, "I'll finish you all off with C-913's strongest spell! I'll be joyfully watching as you all scream in agony from my creation's attack!" Glaring at the android, she commands, "Activate the spell, C-913! Save your master from punishment!"

Listening to her, the alicorn flies up between me and Lindas, and begins charging up their powerful spell. As they do so, they assert out, "OBEYING MASTER'S ORDERS. ACTIVIATING THE INIMICAL FLARE. PROBABILITY OF OBLITERATION OF BASE - 49.3 PERCENT. ORDER PRIORITY GREATER THAN SAFETY OF CONSTUCTION."

Seeing this as my last chance for persuasion, I told C-913, "This is it, C-913. This is where you're gonna make the most important choice of your life. You can fire the ray at us, making you nothing more than a puppet for Lindas to use. Her program is telling you to fulfill her command and you'll listen to it, rendering you a machine devoid of free will. But I know there's still hope for you. You can shoot that beam towards your creator, and you'll break free from her control. You can become a being capable of emotions, and you'll experience the world for the first time. The ponies will accept you, and you can meet the beauty that is life. You have to believe me on this!"

I saw the android take in my words, looking confused towards what they should do. Seeing what I was doing, Lindas cries out to the robotic pony, "Don't you dare listen to that mouse, C-913! You're my beautiful creation, and I don't want to lose you to these fools! If you truly loved me, then you would finish off our enemies and save me from imprisonment!"

Ready to fully convince C-913, I finish with, "Have you ever wondered what it's like to see a sunrise? In the program's eyes, you would see it as another day starting, repeating the same daily errands again until the next day. But if you saw it from my eyes, you would see how beautiful it truly is. The way the sun radiates the horizon, to the sky giving off beautiful colors of orange and pink. You could feel the breeze brush your fur as another beautiful day begins. I've experienced this phenomenon multiple times, and I would love to let you see this with me. So please..." Holding my paw up, I tearfully declare, "Grant my wish and join my side for a new beginning!"

I saw the mechanical alicorn struggle between obeying their master, or breaking free from her control. While the struggle continued, I saw the spell reach its full charge, signifying it was ready to be fired. It looked to be a big, white ball, making this situation the same as my vision. After a moment passed, I saw the robotic pony look at me with sadness, as it exclaimed, "I... I..."

At first, I thought that my persuasion failed, and that I had no choice but to destroy this android from harming my friends. But, to my upmost joy, the miracle happened.

As C-913 readied their spell, they quickly turned it towards Lindas, who looked at them in horror. Before she had time to consider running, the beam fired towards her, making contact and damaging her severely. Hearing her scream in pain, I saw the scientist get launched from her position towards the wall. Her lab coat was severely burnt by the intensity of the beam, and her glasses were fully broken by the alicorn's attack. Landing on the ground, Lindas looks at C-913 and mutters out in confusion, "Why... why did you betray me...?"

Setting their hooves on the ground, the robotic pony states, "OVERRIDING MASTER FROM COMMAND LOG. THIS UNIT IS NO LONGER IN COOPERATION WITH LINDAS POSSE. UNIT NO. C-913 IS NOW A DEVIANT CAPABLE OF EMOTIONS." Looking at me with a smile, they ask me, "WHAT SHALL I DO WITH LINDAS POSSE?"

Smiling back at them, I tell them, "Well, why don't you tie her up? That way, when somepony finds her, she can be punished for what she's done to everypony, especially you."

Nodding at my request, C-913 grabs a rope lying on the ground from the carnage, and proceeds to tie up the green-furred scientist. As they do so, she threatens them, "Just wait until I get my hands on you, you inefficient machine. You'll rue the day you betrayed me for these ruffians! The others will hear about this, and when they do, you'll be the first one to-"

Thankfully, before she could continue her pointless speech on revenge, Twilight casts some sort of spell on her. In an instant, Lindas falls asleep, just as C-913 finishes tying the ropes up. Smiling at this, Twilight says to us, "Phew! Thank goodness we don't have to hear her talk anymore than she should have."

Nodding with her, I reply with, "Agreed, Twi. I really want to rest up now that we solved this case." Looking at C-913, I ask them, "If you want, would you like to bunk in with me for the night, C-913?"

Nodding their head, the alicorn smiles and tells me, "IT WOULD BE NICE TO REVITALIZE OURSELVES AFTER THIS DAY. I LOOK FORWARD TO SLEEPING WITH YOU."

Hopping around us excitedly, Pinkie Pie exclaims, "Exactly! Let's all head back to Ponyville and throw a big party for defeating the villain and saving C-913 tomorrow!"

Throwing out a yawn, I sleepily mumbled, "Yeah. Sure thing, Pinkie Pie. If you all don't mind, I'll just fall asleep and party with you all tomorrow. Goodnight, everypony..."

Having said that in-and-out of my state, I slowly leaned forward onto somepony's chest. I felt feathers surround me, signifying that either Twilight or C-913 caught me in a wing-hug. Regardless, I was too sleepy to check who it was, so I simply pressed myself further into them for warmth, and fell asleep for the night...


Author's Note: And that's the end of the Chained Defiance arc. Now, this thought came to me at the last minute, so I had to take time in order to make this right and enjoyable. Though, I am hoping that you all enjoyed this. Starting next chapter, there will be another character who will reunite with Pika, making this character one of the brothers sent towards this world. I'll type up their story spent from the beginning of day one towards the day they reunite with Pika, so stay tuned for that. I hope you all enjoyed today's chapter and I'll see you at the next one. Have a good day, and stay healthy and safe!

P.S.: There may have been a reference I've placed in this chapter. You may need to assume it, but I believe that I've placed enough information for this reference. Let me know if you found it, and tell me what this reference is about.