//------------------------------// // News... news... always has been // Story: Apollo mission 22 // by Radiata //------------------------------// ROSCOSMOS requested for more informations for the stand-alone LM and orbiting CSM with nobody inside. Yefrem took pictures of CSM details, as well as Lazar took pictures of the LM along with the Canadian flag. Soon enough, they spotted a bunch of footsteps heading to somewhere, and then it's just... halted there. Are the three astronauts flewn? Has an asteroid struck the Moon throwing all astronauts off the Moon? Why there are three astronauts, not two? Why nobody kept an eye on CSM??? Noone knows why. No craters formed - nearest crater formed millions of years ago. No astronauts have thrusters on their suits. Not even Cosmonauts. It will be dangerous if they had because being left in space does not sound very good. "Лазар... ты хоть представляешь, что это за чертовщина?" (Lazar... you have any idea what the hell are these?) Goga asked. Lazar shrugged, so they go back to LK and broadcasting the mysterious LM and CSM. "Это Гога. Мы заметили автономный американский лунный модуль с флагом Канады. Когда мы проверили, что внутри, ничего, кроме груды жизненных средств, там не было. Мы также заметили трех астронавтов, идущих по Луне, и мы заметили примерно 40 шагов и 26 круговых шагов. Похоже, мы не одни. Гога вон." (This is Goga. We spotted an autonomous American Lunar Module with Canada flag. When we checked what's inside, nothing but a pile of life supplies there. We also spotted three astronauts walking on the moon, and we spotted roughly 40 steps and 26 round step. Seems like we are not alone. Goga out.) ROSCOSMOS however, got all of the messages from launch to this point recorded, but this time, the line Goga explained about LM and CSM is the special and took it as news. Believe it or not, it crossed the borders of Soviet. NASA got all the news about the lost astronauts and round... steps on the Moon. "Wait... HOW HORSES END UP ON THE MOON???" NASA agent furiously asked if someone snook a horse onto the CSM. He immediately had a the theory explaining this. His theory in a nutshell says that someone put a random horse right before it is assembled. One blunder: the Canada flag. NASA agents broadcast the news to the world without changing every single details of the news. Meanwhile in Equestria, it was Luna's return to Canterlot, kidnapping Princess Celestia. Soon enough the guards gather around to fight Nightmare Moon. Stanley had no idea what she is doing, but he asked Celestia who at this time hidden somewhere. "What is she doing?" Celestia startled. She never saw such species with two 'branchy hooves' and two 'hanging branchy hooves'. But to explain, Celestia told the story about Luna getting jealous of her sister, so she rise the Moon and refuse to lower it- "Rise the Moon?" Stevenson cutted. Certainly Equestria is very different than the Earth. Celestia nodded, but the three astronauts thinks that this is ridiculous. Mike begins to explain that no effort needed for the moon to be risen in the Earth. "Earth?" Celestia's curiousity begin to build up, as she never saw such species before. "What do you three call yourself?" "We are Humans. We came to the Moon and spotted Luna there crying." Stanley, the lead of SLM (Secret Lunar Mission) explained. "Humans... I have heard about it before. How is life on Ear-" Right when Celestia spoke, Nightmare Moon appeared to threaten them four. "You... you TRAITOR!" Nightmare Moon shouted at the three astronauts. The bravery Stevenson had forced him to exclaim: "No. We found out the truth, Nightmare Moon. I know it is hard to guard the night, while your sister took over the day. But it was your duty, you have to sti-" Nightmare Moon charged on Celestia. Lucky enough Celestia was able to evade the attack. While the fight on Equestria continues, we're going to shift our story back to the Earth. NASA wrote a petition to ROSCOSMOS asking them to work together. ROSCOSMOS signed it and they both assembled a Celestial Agency to find the lost astronaut. And to discover the truth about the round step left on the moon. Soon enough, more countries joined the effort in search for those astronauts. These countries include: Japan, China, Canada, Mexico, Germany, France, Indonesia, and India. Let the countries introduce their roles in this mission: Japan's role is in making Ultra HD 4K camera to inspect every single angle of the space. China's role is leading the Asia's supply production. As well as designing best rocket to carry at least 7 peoples to the Moon as well as preparing launchpads. Indonesia and India's role is in preparing launchpads and brewing best foods for the astronauts to eat. Canada and Mexico will prepare some astronauts to help. So there will be 12 shelters for 12 astronauts, putting yes, more effort for China. Germany and France will design all the rockets. I have mentioned about China before, but their rocket is just a part for the astronauts to stay and live. While Germany and France will work together on the beginning thrust until returning to Earth. Of course, ordinary kerosene fuel is not capable of sending anything thousands of miles away from Moon. Not even Hydrogen-Oxygen fuel. But Germany and France came up with an idea of making a nuclear-powered rocket. They also asked China to change their propulsion to fusion propulsion that can generate kilos of Newtons. However, the first stage won't be powered with nuclear, and it will be powered with kerosene and hydrogen instead. Back in Equestria Meanwhile in Equestria the fighr goes cold for a while. Stanley stumbled upon main/mane 6 neutralizing Nightmare Moon and returning Princess Luna. Soon enough, a familiar alicorn appears as the Elements of Harmony succeeded on defeating Nightmare Moon. She is Luna... with lighter coat, but her mane and tail not flowing. While Stanley watched everything, Mike and Stevenson searched the whole Equestria for Celestia. They found her near the Castle of the Two Sisters laying on ground passed out. Mike nudged on her, and she opened her eyes. "You okay, Tia?" Stevenson asked "Just a little scratch, don't worry. I can heal myself with magic." Her horn lit up signing shd is about to cast a spell. Soon enough, she fully healed and fly to fhe place where Luna stands. They both reunited. Stanley shed his tears watching this. Mike noticed his tears and hugged him. "I'm happy to have you guys assisting me on that SLM..." Stanley stated. "That is what best friends are here for. Even when we are left out, someone is there loving you." Stevenson comforted Stanley, knowing their past is too dark and too alone.