Time: 0750 hours (10 minutes later)
"So, you're saying that the Terran Empire has built a genocidal superweapon to use against it's enemies?" Celestia asked in shock and anger.
"Yes, that's exactly it, your Highness." David answered her. The data chip from the Sacramento had contained dreadful news that was revealed over the past eight minutes of the briefing; The Terran Empire was the first to find this universe, but they'd come for another reason, the portals that took Twilight and her friends away from their home. They had been planning on making a weapon based on it's abilities to use against the Federation, but they failed to get what they were looking for, yet they laid probes and spying devices in the area in case it would happen again. And when Trixie's disappearance had occurred recently, that was the sign the Imperials were waiting for, they checked again, and apparently found something they believed was useful to them, what it was, however, was unknown because the Empire only got a part of the data they needed before the anomaly they were studying closed on them. Ever since the attack, Equestria was contacted again by Celestia, asking for more guards placed on Wyatt and Twilight's ships in case they were to try and make another go at capturing them, the Wonderbolts even grew worried enough about the news that they joined with the guards arriving on the ship.
Wyatt continued mentioning the weapon in more detail. "The weapon they have built is apparently made from ancient Iconian technology from the Mirror universe. In their realm, they attacked and eliminated the Iconian homeworld, killing the entire population there, and it seems that they'd taken their technology as well and made a planet-killing superweapon out of it. Now, it seems that they want to test it on Equestria, that'd mean the death of all of your subjects, your Highness."
The news Celestia heard brought a look of horror over her and her subjects, Lyra looked as if she was about to smash her hooves on the table at this, but instead she yelled, "How can they live with themselves when they murder millions?!"
"The same thing I keep thinking about, Lyra. Those bastards have been doing it ever since they came into existence. War is an everyday thing for them, they don't hesitate to slice a town's throat open once in a while, and they know you guys could never commit such acts for them." Lon said as he kept his composure. Wyatt let the news sink in for a moment, then explained his mission plans.
"Everyone, we've already gained information on what we've been looking for, the Empire apparently wants whatever is controlling those portals. Not only that, but they've also built a weapon they plan to use against us. So our objectives are clear: find what the Terrans are looking for and prevent them from gaining control over it. The Imperials are always up to no good, so whatever they plan to do is most likely harmful to any and all of us."
Everyone looked around for a moment before Celestia stood up and faced Wyatt. "Admiral, I won't stand by while they harm millions of lives, not just my subjects'. Being allies, I want us all to work together to stop the Empire from committing acts of terror and violence. No one deserves to die for being unaligned with another race, nor should an empire conquer innocent worlds and enslave their people... On behalf of my subjects and all of Equestria," The room stood once she started to finish her speech. "we wish to stand with the Alliance against the Terran Empire."
Wyatt looked at the now standing group of ponies, despite some like Lyra, Bon Bon, and Octavia being civilians, they wanted to help take out this weapon that the Empire had made. He then stood up as well and answered. "We would greatly accept your offering of assistance."
The group gave excited smiles as they heard his approval, Flash also chimed in, "They haven't witnessed the power that Equestria has, but they'll get a run for their mon-"
He was cut off as the comms panel of the table chimed and Wyatt answered it. "Yes?"
A male voice that the crew knew as Captain Va'kel Shon sounded from the panel, "Ah, Admiral, we found the probe you left back in our universe, and we've managed to create a wormhole leading here."
They looked to the now opening windows to see a fleet of Federation, Klingon, and Romulan starships exiting from their wormhole. Wyatt smiled before replying. "Got it, we'll lower our shields so you can bea-" Another signal coming from the bridge sounded, Zarva's voice spoke through the comms.
"Sorry if I'm interrupting sir, but I'm picking up readings near the task force, it seems as if another portal is forming from the first one's energy." This was news to know, this might've been the chance they'd been waiting for.
Keeping his composure, Wyatt then answered with, "Got it, well be up there shortly, Stone out."
Everyone then stood and exited the conference room through the door and straight to the bridge to see what Zarva had found, entering separate turbolifts, they all entered the bridge to see a surprising sight, the same portal they'd first found at Argelius earlier. Spitfire, the Wonderbolt captain, grew shocked upon seeing the blue colored anomaly on the viewscreen, and spoke up. "So that's what you and your friends were taken by, Dash?" Dash nodded as they witnessed it becoming more and more stable as it gained more energy. The wormhole finally ceased as they now saw a stable portal that seemed like it could allow most of the fleet gathered there to enter through it.
Twilight let her curiosity get the better of her as she asked, "I think we should launch a probe so that we can get the location it leads to." Nelen was ahead of her as he tapped a few buttons on his console, then everyone watched as a probe was fired from the ship's torpedo bay. A moment passed before Nelen got the readings.
"Your Highness, the footage isn't clear, but it seems to lead to an area outside a large structure in an unknown region." Nelen stated as Twilight pondered over what to do.
The comms panel on Wyatt's chair beeped and he went to answer it. "Shon to Stone, I hope you don't mind, but I've asked to bring one of your ships along." The viewscreen changed to view the Enterprise and a sister ship next to her, the U.S.S. Sacramento, unlike the Enterprise, she wore the colors of yellow and brown as it's colors. "Since the Terrans have attacked earlier, I'd recommend taking her along in case they send a bigger fist to throw at us."
The Admiral replied happily with, "Got it, and thanks for bringing her, when we transfer, send the Chestnut back home if you can get a wormhole active."
"Copy that, Shon out." With the comms shut off, Wyatt then spoke once more.
"Alright, we're going to be going on another ship this time, so everyone gather your things because we'll be onboard the Sacramento until the mission's taken care of. Understood?" The crew nodded as he finished with, "Excellent, carry on with your orders, everyone." The crew saluted before going to their quarters to gather their things. Wyatt then looked to Twilight's group and asked, "Anything you need to get before we depart?" The group nodded as Wyatt finished with, "Okay, I hope you're sure on that." With everything clear, the Admiral and Twilight's group made their way into the turbolifts, the doors closing behind them as they made their way to the transporter room...
One minute later...
The Sacramento was now boarded and ready to depart through the portal, on the bridge, the crew waited for the Admiral to give the signal to the fleet. Before doing so however, Wyatt hailed all ships coming with them, "Alright everyone, we're going to be heading into a region that, while it will most likely have several dangers awaiting us, will have answers to some of our questions that we've been wanting answers to. Before we depart, I want a roll call of all ships coming with us."
The voice of Twilight sounded from the comms first. "The Equestria is all set and ready for the job, sir!"
"U.S.S. Enterprise'll be standing by your side all the way, Admiral." Shon's voice sounded from the comms.
"R.R.W. Virinat standing by."
"U.S.S. Kirk awaiting orders."
"I.K.S. Korok ready to depart for glory, sir!" Over 20 vessels reported in until the task force was then fully counted for. Upon counting all ships, Admiral Stone then finished the roll-call with, "Excellent, all ships, enter the portal and keep your weapons, shields, and engines at the ready.... and may the Great Bird of the Galaxy watch over us all." With that said, all ships moved forward and one by one entered the portal, the Sacramento and the Equestria entering first as they disappeared into the unknown region of space....
~Unknown Region~
The area was dark and gloomy in the surrounding space, but unlike normal space, there were no stars nearby nor visible in the distant area of space, just black with slight flashes of very dark blue energy beams. Moments passed until a blue flash appeared and morphed into a swirling vortex, and more moments after that, spat one ship after another until the entire task force was in the area. Despite no stars being nearby, a decent amount of light focused on the fleet of starships. On the bridge of the Sacramento, the crew was observing the surrounding space they were in, Tv'rell turned towards the Admiral when her scans were completed. "Sir, I've completed my scan of the surrounding space, and it seems we've entered a bubble of some kind. The bubble is apparently an unknown type of energy shield, and it surrounds us and a large structure that scans reveal being the size of our solar system." The mention of an object that size was even more surprising than when the Jenolan Dyson Sphere was first discovered by the Enterprise-D in the 2360s. T'vrell continued on. "The interior consists of mainly large facilities that I can't analyze from the ship, the center seems to be the power core of the structure."
Wyatt then wondered if they could see it. "Can we see it on the viewscreen?" T'vrell nodded and the image of the structure was placed on the screen. It looked like a large spherical space structure of some kind, and it looked very ancient for it's design. The sphere resembled a Dyson sphere, but a small triangular shape on it's surface seemed to make it more unique. After examining the sphere for almost two minutes, he asked T'vrell again. "Is there an area that we can beam into?"
She then answered with, "There's an area inside the triangular section on it's hull, I believe it to be some kind of archive. The atmosphere inside is breathable according to scans."
With that news, Wyatt turned on the comms and hailed Twilight. "Twilight, you there?"
"Yeah, I'm here, it's...... enormous." Her voice seemed a little unsettled.
"Yeah, it is, so it must have something of importance."
"Is there a place to beam into?"
"Yes, that triangular area on the surface seems to be some kind of archive."
Twilight sounded a little relieved at the news of a place to settle at. "Great, we'll meet you there shortly."
"Got it, same on our part. Stone out." Wyatt then shut off comms and stood up on his hooves as he assigned his away team. "Mioiil, Kapor, Nelen, Zarva, you're with me. Elisa, have security escorts meet us in Transporter room 2, you have the conn."
"Aye sir." Elisa said before taking the center seat. Wyatt and his team then entered the turbolift, the doors shut in front of them as they were being taken to the transporter room. The sphere must've contained something important if it's so large, and everyone would find out what this special thing, whether it'd be a weapon or an answer for them to know, would be known about once they boarded the structure....