"Mmmmf... b-but you got it all wrong..." Rainbow Dash's lips moved as she squirmed on the floor in her armor. "Spitfire... I j-just want her autograph. That's all..."
With a loud clash of noise, the entire ship shook.
Rainbow Dash's ruby eyes flew open. She hopped up—only to bang her prismatic head against the roof of the slender vessel's interior. "Gaaah!" She slumped down onto the nearby bench, rubbing her skull with a metal-laced hoof. "Uggh... right. This. I forgot about this."
"About time you woke up," Roarke grumbled as she piloted the vessel in a southeasterly direction. "Now maybe things will be quieter."
"Quieter?" Rainbow's brow furrowed. "Wait... speaking of which, what was that noise just now—?"
The ship rocked again, this time producing a sharp yelp from Rainbow as she clung to the shuddering hull of the craft.
"Yup..." Roarke hissed, her lenses pistoning in and out as she navigated a barrage of flak. "They're happy to see me."
"They?!" Rainbow's voice cracked. "Who're they?"
"The guardians of Searo Peak," Roarke droned. "We've been greeted."
Rainbow made a face, wincing from the sharp pain still shooting through her left side beneath all the armor. "You call that a greeting? They're trying to kill us!"
"I doubt they think we're anything but fellow warriors returning home."
"Why's that?"
Roarke's lips curved. "Because we haven't flown away yet." She slapped a lever and a porthole rotated open besides Rainbow. "Feast your eyes, sister."
Rainbow Dash blinked. She turned and glanced over her shoulder. "Oh... Hello..."
Roarke's ship wasn't the only vessel to be flying towards their destination. Several other mana-powered aircraft were roaring towards the same location, namely the top of a jagged series of rock spires that protruded from the dull morning mists. Perched upon the mountain like the top to a Hearth's Warming tree, a gigantic stone fortress loomed, armed with an insane array of cannons powered by flickering teslacoils. Lights streaked left and right as armored equines with mana-driven rocketpacks soared from one part of the stronghold to the other. Patrol ships orbited the summit with open platforms, upon which metal mares studied the incoming vessels from afar and fired warning shots whenever it suited them. One by one—with the sound of roaring engines—the vessels of bounty hunters returned from their prowl, lugging cargo—both alive and not—as they decelerated and glided their way into one of several gaping hangar bays.
"On the hoofrest, behind you," Roarke said.
Rainbow Dash blinked, being snapped out of her hypnotic gaze on their destination. "Huh?"
"There's a helmet," Roarke said. "Put it on."
"What?!" Rainbow frowned. "No way! I told you—I'm not gonna be one of your spoils of the hunt!"
"Unnnnghhhh..." Roarke groaned as she piloted the vessel slowly into a hangar. She landed the craft with a hiss and flipped a lever, shutting down the forcefield between the cockpit and the rest of the vessel. She swiveled around in the air, stood up, and marched towards Rainbow Dash.
Rainbow squatted in a fighting pose, her muscles coiling up. "That's right! You want a rematch?! I don't care if we have to Montrot Screwjob it in a sardine can! Make your move!"
"My move..." Roarke grabbed the helmet herself. "Is to get you to Imre." She tossed it at Rainbow.
"Ooomf!" Rainbow caught it awkwardly, her eyes blinking. "H-huh?"
"Think about it, feathernipples!" Roarke leaned in, hissing. "Would I really, really go through the effort of slapping so much armor on your blue keister—in the middle of my very own ship—just to go round six against a mare with her left wing broken?"
Rainbow frowned at her with squinting eyes. "Stranger things have been known to happen."
"Don't I friggin' know it." Roarke slapped a piece of metal to the back of her head. It attached to her metal plugs with a hiss, then wrapped around her mane and skull like a metal canteloupe, turning into a helmet. Soon, only her mouth was exposed beneath the red and black sheen. "Now get your flank suited up. I won't ask another time. The only thing shorter than my patience is the fuse of the dockmasters." She slapped a metal muzzle-piece over her mouth, and her voice now had a muffled, metallic ring. "By the way, they're waiting for us to trot out before they blow this vessel to Searo's harem in the sky. So let's move."
Roarke opened the door to the vessel and marched out with a clanking of metal hooves.
Rainbow Dash lingered behind, squirming in her metal suit. She glanced at the helmet, then winced as another wave of pain throttled through her left side.
"Nnnngh... why do I feel like I'm getting prepared for a rusted slumber party?"
She eventually slapped the helmet over her head, covering her spectral mane. Swiveling about, she trotted towards the ship's exit.
"Huh... y'know, this doesn't feel so bad—"
She proceeded to slam her skull against the doorframe.
"Augh! Lunapoop!"
Oh boy, we're back to Dash!
Prepare for wacky shenanigans interspersed with feels, drama, and kick-flank action.
That's it I'm a commenter now. The Stallion wishes to express high gratitude for this chapter. Rocky fortresses and cannons are so....rockin!
This is looking more like courtship every chapter.
Rainbow banter is best banter.
Metropolis - Motörhead
So, she has the Marix Of Leadership now? Cool.
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TheStallion, eh?
Dude, you are NOT gonna like Searo...
Okay, ):(. Today, do one hundred pushups and one hundred situps in a few sets as possible. Example: I do 25 pushups and 25 situps, then rest for two minutes, and go again. You can do 10 sets of 10, 20 sets of 5, however you want. The idea is as few sets as possible with as little time in between sets as possible. Pushups can be close/wide arm or normal. Knock 'em out!
You know, I think Roarke has fallen for Rainbow Dash.
Is Rainbow being put in disguise?
Cause she's really not gonna fool anybody.
Now RD shall proceed with the augmentations and become a spartan. I also get some predator vs alien vibes like when the predator allowed the lady to join them because of her victory against an alien. All hail the United Empire of New Rome.
So Roarke is dressing Dash as a metal-mare to sneak her into Searo Peak for some reason. Not entirely sure what her motivation for doing so is, but I suppose the commenters suggesting romantic interest might be correct. Now we find out if Rainbow Dash can fit in, or if she'll be utterly incapable of shutting her mouth for five minutes.
Feathernipples? Never heard that one
I'm happy that I finally got to read this.
I wonder if the other Searo will somehow trick Roarke or Rainbow Dash into exposing themselves...
I still don't see why the other metal mares were shooting at roarkes ship.
Oh, good luck, Dash. It seems like you've been put in the pony equivalent of Spartan armour. Hopefully nobody notices how delightfully derpy you move in it.
That last chapter almost made me tear up, then this one made me laugh my nuts out my ass.
I applaud you.
Roarke became one very interesting and funny character when paired with feathernipples.. :P
"Aren't you a little short for a stormtrooper?"
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...perfect. just... perfect.
have all my mustaches
Oh god, please let there be a bar somewhere in Searo.
Wow, I can't believe it.. I didn't even think it was possible... But RD may become even more badass than before.
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They're a bunch of rude cunts, are you actually surprised?
2285121 Utterly incapable sounds about right.
2285578True
It's nice to see you revisiting "ponies in mechsuits". It's been almost a year since I Met A Pony In Hell, and I was beginning to wonder if we'd ever see that again.
2284799 I laughed at that too.
Also, I'm glad to see I have my avatar back after you sto- borrowed it.
2285832 For the lols.
2285999 Lol.
Alright, conspiracy time.
Rainbow Dash Prime
Liberty Prime
Rainbow Dash liberates all stallions of Searo.
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Incapable.
Lunapoop. That's a new one.
I have to say, I'm beginning to like Roarke.
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Liberty Prime, eh?
Yeah, I could see that.
2284828 Indeed.
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All Dash needs now are laser eyes and football sized nukes
2285010 Don't worry I know to keep my distance. Several countries away with great magnification glasses for sure. I just got a thing for cybernetics and machinery. All you got to do is keep your distance. Even if it is several countries away.
I am eager to see more of Searonese culture.
(*heeee* World building!!)
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That sounds painful lol
finally! Honeytiger caught up! CAN HONEYTIGER HAVE HONEYTIGER'S REFERENCE NOW? HONEYTIGER EARNED IT!
Chapter Title > Rainbow Dash Prime
Involves Rainbow Dash getting in a power suit. Supposedly one emphasizing red and black.
Not one mention of Metroid, Metroid Prime, Maretroid, or Phazon Suits.
Problem rectified.
Dash is best pony. If I were ever even close to forgetting that, this fic would constantly remind me. And Roarke's gone and done it now - Dash'll never part with that suit if it cranks her powers up to 11. Although if it makes her lose her aerodynamic-ness I could see her ditching it, but still. I'm expecting some pretty destructive shenanigans in the near future. Onward!
2285241 Given the average Searonese level of badass, I'd say they were testing if there really was a Metal Mare piloting that ship. '"I doubt they think we're anything but fellow warriors returning home." "Why's that?" Roarke's lips curved. "Because we haven't flown away yet."'
Well, if nothing else, the Searonese know some primitive kind of honour. Doesn't make them any better. Just keep in mind: every single one of those f ers could face Rainbow Dash in close combat. I mean, sweet baby Jesus!
Watch out, Roarke.
IIIIIt's Dashie's evaluation time!
So Dash has finally reached Searo! I'm thinking the this Imre is Searo's leader. But well have to wait to say. Hopefully this new region will bring lots of opportunities for different things. These are my thoughts so far.
-MASH
Both rd and Roarke keep bringing up a round 6
Lunapoop!
2285572 What makes you say that, again?
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When I was reading this I was thinking the whole time about how RD is gonna be IRONMARE. The most badass flying robo-death angel. And when has RD not gotten more badass over the course of this series?
3664797 Well, I guess you do have a point.
>Montrot Screwjob
>Lunapoop
LÆL
Dash still won't understand the fact that Roarke is trying to help her.
Dat disguise ain't fooling anypone, gurl.
-SPirit
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