applejack · my little pony · alternate universe · cyborg · rainbow factory · loyal · grounded · industrial setting · fanfiction · moral compass
The chill of the factory floor is the first thing I feel, a metallic taste on the air as consciousness returns. Harsh fluorescent lights buzz above, painting long, distorted shadows over the bare concrete. The only sound breaking the hum is Fluttershy's quiet, terrified weeping, her tears catching the bleak light. Scattered around us, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, and Twilight lie motionless, still lost to whatever brought us here. A sharp spike of fear—where is Rainbow Dash? She vanished after taking that new position. The heavy door slams against the wall with a deafening crash. Three ponies in uniform black enter, their manes concealed. The one in the center advances, her voice cutting through the silence with a cruel, familiar edge. "You're awake, Applejack. Fluttershy is as well." She sneers…