The black-metal-clad biped sighed and shrugged his shoulders. "I suppose... The thing is, Lieutenant, I'm not actually trying to develop the prototype. It's just a means to an end." He turned sideways and gestured at the car. "That vehicle is the herald of a new industrial era for Equestria. I want to show off the vehicle to Princess Celestia and whoever else might be impressed with it, in order to secure a next step in funding. I thought throwing together a little military demonstration would help make the case even better than just the civilian applications."