//------------------------------// // Act 7: Attack the Attackers // Story: My Brave Pony Starfleet Magic MOVIE- Human in United Equestria // by DakariKingMykan //------------------------------// ACT SEVEN *Mykan’s POV* All over the ship, the alarm sounded, and an announcement was made to begin loading all ships for battle.  Many of the guard and fighters rushed down the hallways heading for the launching bay, where so many ships were stood ready for loading. Still wearing the uniform I swiped, I was able to find my way to the launching bay easily what with all the hustling going, but still keeping well out of sight for what I was about to do. Nearby was a small Amory room containing simple weapons, including miniature explosives, with metal shells? I quietly slipped some of the bombs into my pockets, and returned to the ships. There, when no one was looking, I silently slipped the bombs into the tailpipes of the leading ships of each row, and the ones at the very back as well. No one seemed to notice as the ships had already been well prepared for launching. “This better work…” I kept on hoping. “Attention, Attention all personal…” said the man over the speakers “Attack will commence in twenty minutes. All fighter pilots complete final preparations, and proceed to launching bay.” “Shoot!” I snarled softly “I gotta speed it up here.” *POV ends* That shadowy force that escaped from the bottom of Mykan’s boot and been slinking about all over the ship, until finally it was in a secluded area where no one could see. The shadowy force then morphed into Princess Luna, Lightning, and Krysta, whom had followed Mykan using Luna’s shadow magic. “Not exactly a first class method of travel.” Lightning said. “You’re plan has worked, however…” said Luna “We are here on the Kallanium, but what now?” “Psst… guys…” chirped Krysta “…Take a look at this.” The two ponies stood up and peeked over the railing where Krysta was standing. They could see down into the launching bay. “It cannot be!” cried Luna. “Look at all those ships.” added Lightning “It’s enough to blow straight through United Equestria if we’re not ready. The treaty is a hoax after all.” “Nevermind that…” said Krysta “Look there... it’s Mykan.” They could see him, sneaking around and wearing the Kallanian uniform. All three of them immediately assumed the worst; that I was working against them the whole time. “We must recapture him at once.” said Luna “Then we must warn my sister and everyone else.” The others nodded, and all three of them slunk off. *Mykan’s POV* “Ten minutes to attack, and counting.” announced the man over the intercom. This put a lot of pressure on me as I continued to silently sabotage the ships. I was starting to sweat as well, but I had to keep going. Suddenly, I heard someone speak to me. “Don’t move, Mykan.” I turned, and saw the three friends standing behind me, glaring at me angrily. “What are you guys doing here? How did you even get here?” “That is not important.” said Luna. “Will you guys get out of here, I got work to do.” “We can see that, you traitor!” sneered Lightning. I could see these guys were going to leave me no end of trouble. I had to try and convince them. “Don’t you recognize these ships? They’re pirate ships.” “Pirate…?” said Krysta “Pirate ships on a Kallanian cruiser. I don’t understand.” “Never mind that Krysta.” said Lightning “Now you have a choice, Mykan: either come with us willingly or we take you by force.” I was beginning to lose my patience. “Look here, you half-baked loads of magical, dimensional gibberish! Did it ever occur to you that I’m trying to sabotage these ships?” I showed them all the bombs, and what I was doing with them. “I… don’t understand it.” said Princess Luna. “Well if you’d listen to me, maybe you will understand.” I said “There are no pirate ships, and there never were any. These are Kallanian fighter-jets, disguised as marauders. Avyanna has been attacking your shipping lines in order to force you into a treaty with her.” The friends thought it over and realized it was almost a perfect setup. “Of course…” Lightning said “Then she moves in on United Equestria, and attacks us while our defenses are down.” “We almost fell for their trap!” cried Krysta. “You… you were telling the truth all the time. It appears we do owe you an apology.” said Luna. “Eight minutes to attack, and counting.” announced the guard. “Save it for later.” I said “I gotta hurry and sabotage more of these rockets.” “Right, we must warn the planet below.” said Luna “But we must do it someplace quietly.” I directed them to the armory room in back. It was the perfect place to work their magic and standby for action. “Commander Mayne…” shouted a voice “We found a guard unconscious in the restroom.” This immediately told all of us all that time were critical. So we all split up to carry out our plan. *POV Ends* The guards were rushing to launching bay faster than ever. All the ships were already given the go signal for launch. They didn’t bother to give them one final check to find the bombs planted on them. The guards and pilots already began to prepare for launch, not even bothering to get any new weapons from the armory where the others were hiding. “Hurry, Princess…” Lightning said. “This will not be easy…” said Luna “There is much distance to cover.” “Just do you best.” said Krysta. Luna nodded, and then concentrated hard. Her horn began to glow as she conjured all the best her telepathy could give. “Sister… Brother-in-law… can you hear me?!” “Oh, I hope they can they can hear her.” Lightning whispered. Indeed, Celestia and Grand Ruler were still wide-awake, and could suddenly hear Luna’s voice, and both used their own telepathy magic “Princess Luna?” called Celestia. “Where are you…?” added Celesto. “Lightning, Krysta and I are here aboard the flagship Kallanium. We followed Mr. Stevens as planned. Now please listen to me! We have all been greatly deceived. The Kallanium is not, repeat: NOT… and unarmed vessel. It is filled with a vast army of fighter-ships preparing to launch a full-scaled assault on our planet.” Her sister and brother-in-law gawked at each other in concern. “Are you certain about this…?” asked Grand Ruler. “I could not be more positive.” Answered Luna “Hurry, please! Scramble the fighters, at once. There is only moments left.” “Yes, Princess Luna… we will.” said Celestia. Then she and her husband quickly sounded the alarms and shouted for all fighters to scramble. Several minutes passed, and the attack was now just seconds away. All the fighters were loaded and ready for launch, and they still had no idea of what sort of trouble was about to happen. “Prepare for launch.” shouted Mayne. The ships began to roar to life as the launch bay doors opened wide. The final countdown was underway. “Five… four… three… two… one…! …ATTACK!!” POW!! The ships fired their thrusters and began to fly out in lines of ten. Suddenly, as the ships got fifty yards out…! POW!! The lead ships exploded-- the bombs loaded into their tailpipes. When the heat from the thrusters melted the metal shells, up they went. This caused the ships began to crash into it and into one another, destroying themselves in streams of explosions. While the last ship in each line up exploded before it could launch, directly in the launch bay, causing massive explosions, fires to break out, and injured many of the guards. “What’s happening?!” shouted Mayne. “Our ships… they just explode.” cried a guard. “That’s impossible!” More and more ships launched, and they all exploded and were destroyed.  More ships exploded in the launch bay causing more damage to the ship itself. “Get our ships out there!” shouted Mayne. The other ponies and Spike were on their way, riding on a dimensional pathway to the moon, and then on Starla’s signal, they donned their outer-spacesuits, and leapt off the path, rocketing towards the Kallanium. “Prepare to engage battle.” shouted Starla “Attack all bombers as the head out.” As they got close and closer to the mothership, they could plainly see for themselves…! “There are no ships to attack. They’re exploding as they emerge.” said Buddy Rose. “It can’t be…” cried Applejack, but she could see just as the others could. However, not all the ships were sabotaged, and several of them did start to make it out into space. “Get ‘em!” shouted Starla. With that, a huge space brawl began as the ponies and Spike dodged and evaded the enemy ships and blasted them down with their powers. “I don’t get it, where did they all come from?” cried Rainbow. “We must’ve been tricked.” said Artie. “Stay focussed!” cried Dyno. “Si, don’t let them get near the planet!” added Myte. *Mykan’s POV* While all that was going on, more explosions went off in the ship, causing massive chain reactions in the ship’s systems. My plan was working perfectly, and I still continued to work, sabotaging the ships… when suddenly, I felt someone tap my from behind. I turned, and saw a big, burly guard, snarling and growling at me, ready for a fight. I let him have in the face, and in the gut, but he felt nothing. “Oh, snap!” I shouted as he grabbed me and sent me skidding along the floor, right into the wall. “Whoa! Okay, that hurt…” The guard roared and charged at me, and I quickly rolled out of the way, but he spun round and lunged at me, forcing me to dodge him again. I grabbed a huge length of pipe and threatened “Don’t come any closer, or I’ll knock you out of the park.” He just chuckled and snatched the pipe form me, and bent it in so many directions. Now, I was totally cornered. The guard stomped towards me and was about ready for the pounce, when he felt someone tap him from behind. He turned round, and saw Lightning, glaring angrily at him, and then gave him a huge punch to the gut sending him sailing clear across the bay. Princess Luna then helped me up. “Thanks.” I said while grinning. “You can thank us later. We must escape.” said Luna. The others and I agreed, and the only way for me to escape was to take one of the ships that I hadn’t sabotaged. Fortunately for me the controls didn’t seem too different from my shuttle. “This baby better get a million miles to the gallon.” I said as I prepared for takeoff. The others followed me, out into space, with their spacesuits on, and Krysta rod inside Princess Luna’s mane. *POV ends* The mothership was now in severe danger, on the verge of breaking apart any moment. “Commander Mayne…” cried a guard “The Princess would like a word with you, over the intercom.” Mayne felt nervous, but answered the call.  Avyanna had only just woken from her knockout, and she was most outraged when she heard what was going on. “MAYNE!!” she shouted “What is the meaning of this? You are attacking hours before dawn?” Mayne stuttered and stammered a bit. “I… I was worried, your highness.” “Well, you’re going to be more than worried when I’m through with you!” snarled Avyanna. “I am preparing to escape in my emergency craft, and unless you wish to remain here to die with the ship, I suggest you move it!” Then she signed off, and Mayne angrily punched the monitor. Then he ran off. *Mykan’s POV* The swarm of attack fighters were still trying their best to move in and attack United Equestria. “Oh, no you don’t!” shouted Rarity, and she zapped one of the ships down. Spike came along, and used his dragon sword to slice another in half, destroying it in a small explosion. “Rarity, Spike! Behind you!” called Starla. The two turned round and saw a whole squad of ships zooming right at them. They both screamed and braced for the big shot, when suddenly the ships got blasted by laser beams, and were destroyed. Everyone looked and saw the craft I was flying in, with Lightning and Luna flying along my side. “YE-HAW…! They never taught us this back at NASA.” I said. All the other ponies were very delighted to see that I was safe, as well as their other friends. The remaining spaceships began to retreat. “Let them go…” Lightning said “Let’s finish off the mothership for good.” Everyone stood together, and charged up their powers as strong as they could. “FIRE!!” shouted Lightning. All their powers combined into one huge flow of energy that shot clean through the top of the ship and out the bottom. “Thar… she blows!” I hollered with joy as we all watched the massive ship go up in a huge explosion. *POV ends* The explosion was so big, that it could be seen from United Equestria. “They’ve done it!” cried Grand Ruler. “They really have!” added Celestia. They hugged, and cheered along with everyone else for joy. Meanwhile, Avyanna and Mayne were soaring across the cosmos in their emergency shuttle, along with the remainder of their fleet following them. Avyanna was still fuming at Mayne for his insubordination. “I would be ruler of United Equestria by now, if you hadn’t disregarded my orders.” “On the contrary, your highness; Things would have gone more smoothly if you had not let Mykan Stevens onboard. You let your infatuations get the better of your initiative.” “Silence!” shouted Avyanna “It was you who launched our ships, you who did not follow orders, and you whom did not inspect things. The fault is yours, Mayne. Add that to the many things I shall punish you for when we return to Kallan.”  Mayne was not looking forward to this. As for Avyanna, she looked back at United Equestria. As her ship sped further and further away she vowed to one day return. “You have not heard the last of me, United Equestria… and especially not you, Mykan Stevens. I look forward to seeing you again.” *Mykan’s POV* With Kallanians defeated, and the planet safe. I was cleared of all charges, and eligible to receive honors for having played a big role in helping to stop the attack. Still, the second we got back to the royal palace, I requested an immediate meeting with the gang and their majesties, and I told them everything that I was told from Avyanna. The others were no less than shocked upon hearing the truth. “It can’t be!” cried Lightning. “I can’t believe it.” added Rarity. “You’re quite sure of this?” Grand Ruler asked. “I’m positive…” I said “Avyanna told me as much herself. Lord Titan was the one who supplied her with all that power, and now he’s hiding somewhere in my world, at NASA.” This was very disturbing news, and it meant that my world was sure to be in grave peril. “Master…” Lightning said standing up, and before he could say another word, Grand Ruler agreed “Yes, Lightning, you must leave at once. Prepare the portal gate.” Krysta and Spike volunteered to accompany Lightning, as usual. “I’m going too.” I said. Everyone then turned to stare at me with concern, and before anyone tried to protest. “Don’t try and stop me. My mind’s made up, and besides, you don’t know NASA like I do. I know my way around that base, as well as where it is. Without me, you won’t get far.” A long silence followed… “Well, he did help save us all.” said Fluttershy. “Perhaps we should let him go. He knows more of that world than any of us know.” added Rhymey.  Celestia finally spoke “Are you sure you wish to do this, Mykan?” she asked me “You know what will happen if you go through the portal, and the dangers ahead will be far more treacherous than what you have just faced.” I nodded bravely “I’m not about to sit here and let some magical freak like Titan take over my home, or hurt my family. I’m going.” “Very well…” said Grand Ruler “However, I think it would be unwise to send you into action unarmed. Therefore, we shall grant you these.” He and Celestia joined their hands, and concentrated. Their horns began to glow as two beams of light flew in circles around me. Then, in a bright flash… on my left arm was a mighty shield, and in my right hand, I held a sword. “Wow.” I said. Their majesties smiled and told me that these weapons-- The Shield of Righteous Courage, and the Sword of Pure Soul-- were forged by the pureness of their majesties, and empowered by the courage and righteousness of their wielder. “We have kept these weapons, waiting for a day when someone from outside of our clan would be eligible to receive them.” said Celestia “And from what we have seen form you, Mykan… you have proven your worth and allegiance to us.” Her husband nodded and went explaining “These weapons shall strengthen your normal abilities, making you as strong as us, even when you don’t use them, but be warned, even with them by your side, we don’t know what sort of dangers you and the others will face. Remember, the greatest weapons out there, will be your wits, your hearts, and your courage.” I and others agreed, and before long, it was time to go. Lightning’s portal was setup in Professor Brain’s lab, and was powering up. “Gee… it’s like something from a Sci-Fi show.” I said. “Wait until you try it.” said Lightning. The others wished they could have gone with Lightning, but again it was advised they remain behind so as not to cause trouble with their human-doubles. “I have sent word to our Ambassador.” said Celestia “She will meet you both upon your arrival, and will have brought reinforcements.” Lightning nodded, and then Starla pulled him in and kissed him deeply “You be careful out there.” “I will…” he promised her “I haven’t let you down yet.” Rarity kissed Spike dearly on his cheek “Just promise, you’ll come back to me, Spike.” He smiled at her and whispered into her ear “I promise.” Rarity almost felt like crying. “Come on, let’s go. We’re running out of time.” cried Krysta. Professor Brain monitored the energy flow. “Everything is all stable. Ready when you are.” We each stood upon the round platters on the platform, and Krysta stood on Lightning’s shoulder. “Go with care…” said Lightning “And keep your wits and hopes with you at all times.” Lightning nodded, and then said to Brain “Energize.”  The Professor activated the machine, and I could feel myself disappearing in a field of sparkles along with the others. “Oh, my god…!” I cried. Then we were gone. *POV Ends* “Now, all we can do is wait.” Grand Ruler said. Celestia nodded, and the others all felt the same.