//------------------------------// // Ponies, Not Pirates, Ponies // Story: Super Equestria // by PonyofTacos //------------------------------// Samus's watched the ponies ooh and ahh over everything they saw in the docking bay. Just a minute ago the group disembarked their chariot. The ponies were pretty amazed at the size of the metal beast they had just landed in. "Sure is amazin'ly huge," whispered Applejack in awe. "I'm with you there," whispered her magician friend in reply. "What sorcery is this?" "Why is it so empty?," asked Lyra. "Is this some kind of auditorium or music hall?" "You could hold on swag party in here!," the pink party pony added cheerfully. "You could build another Sugercube Corner and an awesome stage for live entertainment." "Or a runway!," added an excited Rarity. "Now don't get distracted," warned Samus in a buisness like tone. "We're only here to negotiate peace and save my ass." "There's no need to use such language darling," complained the white unicorn. "Now let's get back on track, we're going to see the admiral in charge here. He's either going to kill himself and his crew in an attempt to try to kill me or he's going try to sway me into givng myself up. What I'm counting on is you guys distracting him while I pull a fast one on him and I pull a few strings to secure my freedom." "How exactleh are we gonna distract him?" asked the dubious farmer pony. "How are you guys not distracting?" asked an amazed bounty hunter. "You're cute, talking, brightly colored, litte ponies! Surely your appearance is enough." "I am NOT cute," blared Rainbow. "I'm awesome, radical, cool, and I got... SSUUWWAAAGGG!" The Hunter face palmed. "Ok Rainbow, you're all of that. Now follow me into the belly of the beast." Samus led the group of ponies to the shielded door to enter the unknown ship. The private trodded slowly to his post. Anxiety racked his innards with an intense ferocity making him want to tear his stomache out. What is it? Of all days it's today Maybe it's the battle that's coming up. The admiral had made an announcement that the ship will be attacked soon, but he also told them that there was a chance there would be no need as the comms chat was starting to fill with chatter of several successful ploys. The admiral still wanted some of the anti-aircraft guns online just as a precaution. No, that's not it. Especially with a chance of a false alarm. Maybe it's because I have no idea what we're even doing on this planet. Yeah that's gotta be it. Why would-- The private was knocked out his thoughts by a door down the corridor opening. Unusually light metal footsteps echoed in the hallway followed by clacking noises. The private dashed towards the nearest corner to hide from the sources of the sound to observe them and to use as cover incase he got into a firefight. Is this a space pirate commando squad? If it is then they are they're pretty damn good. They boarded with out detection. Then again since all the damn comms channels are being abused at the moment, any message of their presence would've been missed. Peeking his head around, the private's face turned white under his helmet and his heart skipped a beat. Slowly walking in front of the end of the corridor was the infamous bounty hunter. Everyone had heard of what transpired to the Hunter's massive notoriety increase and extreme bounty placed on her head. Please let this be the anxiety making me hallucinate. Could this get any worse? The once renowned bounty hunter had gestured for something to follow her. The clacking sounds became louder as their sources approached. So this is how it ends. A quick one shot by the most infamous being known to the Federation or a slow death by... Ponies!? The private watched as a group of bright colored ponies walked up to the hunter. An orange one with a old Stetson hat spoke up. "Ah thought ya'll said there'd be humans swarmin' all over this here flyin' city." What ever the bounty hunter's response was, he never heard it as his brain was trying to process what he just witnessed. Ponies can't talk. That's just crazy. Sure you could put a hat on it but you can't make it talk. Hell, how did such an evil person befriend ponies like that it's "Found one!" The private blinked to see a pink pony's face in his visor. "Do I get a prize?," the pink pony asked. "No," he replied calmly. "Now if you excuse me, I have to avoid my unscheduled appointment with death." As quick as lightning the private turned around and started hauling his ass out of there. Samus saw the Federation trooper make a mad dash down the corridor. With out a second thought, she sprinted after after him. Gotta be careful. Hallways aren't the easiest place to avoid speed boosting into things. The red glow of the forethought ability began to slowly appear around the hunter, her speed increasing with the glow. "So thats how you run through a manticore." Samus looked to her right to see Rainbow Dash. "Yeah, so you should stay behind me," the bounty hunter said, putting extra emphasis on behind. "Nah, we've almost caught up with that human," said the pegasus gesturing to tired trooper who had cornered himself. The bounty hunter skidded to a halt several yards away to insure she didn't kill it by accident, Rainbow following suit. The trooper raised his weapon, shaking fiercely, switching between Samus and the cyan pegasus. "S-stay back!," it ordered fecklessly. "I have a P.E.D.!" The pegasus gave her orange and yellow friend a confused look. "P.E.D.?" "It's a powerful suit enhancement. Makes the user temporarily invulnerable and gives the user's weapon the abilty to pack one hell of punch. Fortunately he's bluffing," responded the hunter replied with a cold edge. Rainbow Dash opened her mouth to question Samus but closed it when she saw the trooper stiffen up. "Ok you got me! Please don't kill me!," the trooper begged. He began to cower holding up his arms in front of his face as if it would protect him. "Honestly, if I wanted to kill you I wouldn't have chased you down," an annoyed bounty hunter stateed. "I could've just shot you with the ice beam, which by the way wouldn't kill you and before you go numb it hurts like a bitch," she added remembering how the SA-X was conveniently armed with an ice beam to use the metroid's weakness of cold, that had been transferred to her suit via metroid vaccine, to try to freeze and then kill her with super missiles it was also equipped with while she was frozen. (That is also how you kill a metroid for those of you that don't know.) "Then I would switch off the ice beam and blow your brains out." Both Rainbow Dash and the trooper flinched. "But that's not why I'm here. Infact would you be kind enough to take me and my friends to the admiral of the ship so that we may discuss certain matters of extreme importance?" Samus heard the trooper release a breath of relief under his helmet. "Is that a yes or a no?" Author's Notes/Excuses/Apologies/Rambling This chapter was written under the influence of various Metroid soundtracks. As for that one giant sentance with the SA-X, I apologize if it's an eye sore. I felt that I had to write that in there as it is 100% accurate plus I feel like I haven't mentioned the abomination yet. (I haven't right?)