“Why did Twilight had to call now?” Gallop thought as she got up, went to get the walkie-talkie and picked it up.
“Hi Twilight, This is Gallop.” She said.
“Gallop, thank goodness !! Twilight said in relief. It's about Dark Dash.”
“What about him?” Gallop asked.
“Well it seems he's controlling the weather somehow.” Replied Twilight.
“How do you know that?” Gallop asked.
“We just found that the Weather Web servers has been hacked into and it has also locked out the ponies who work there. They can't get into the servers computers. He changed all the login information”. Gallop was surprised and obviously confused hearing Twilight's answer. “Gallop I know you're good with computers, maybe there is a way, some way, you can crack the code?” Twilight wondered.
“How did you find out?” Gallop asked.
“A pony called Raindrop Shine flew down to Ponyville with great risk to her life and she told me everything. We need, no, we MUST gain access to the Weather Web servers as soon as possible and we'll need the brain power! Like you.” Twilight said detriment that Gallop will succeed.
“Could you do it?” Gallop asked.
“Yes I could and would. But my job as Princess is to insure down the ponies of Ponyville that there is nothing to worry about. Plus I wanted to give you a chance Gallop. You are the leader after all,” Twilight said.
“Yes I am! But I didn't bring my computer with me and we don't know where Cloudsdale is,” Gallop said looking nervous.
“Don't worry Gallop, It just happens Applejack got her Apple Macbook laptop with her and I told her to take it with her as she may need it on the trip,” Twilight said.
“Oh great! First I need to download the Cloudsdale Radar app, that's free and then I can try and get into the Cloudsdale Weather Systems,” Gallop said seeming that her confidence is rising.
“You see Gallop, you are a great leader and a great friend. Good luck and we're all counting on you. Twilight out,” Twilight said then cutting off afterwards.
Gallop looked at Applejack and the team.
“Ok, Applejack, we will need to get the Macbook powered on! First I need to download the app and then we can try and hack the weather team system ourselves,” Gallop said in confidence.
“Yay I can play Spooks and I can be a spy.... just like the TV show. There then was an awkward silence with maybe some sound of crickets chirping in the background. I know for a fact that Mark Hyder loved the Bugs TV show back in the 90s,” Pinkie Pie said with glee.
Gallop just smiled and asked:
“How will we get connection to the internet Applejack?”
“Oh I got a EQD internet SIM card in the Macbook,” Appjejack said.
“Oh great! Their services are great,” Gallop said.
“Ohhhhh EQD is a web site that gives info on My Little Pony. The humans use it all the time. It a great site,” Said Pinkie.
“Thanks for that Pinkie and who is Mark Hyder anyway?” Rainbow said looking puzzled.
“Just a guy, who's typing our story. Our fate rests in his hands. Like now he going to.....,” Pinkie said.
“Not now Pinkie, we have work to do,” Rainbow interupted.
“Oh man! Okay. Sorry Mark,” Pinkie said in disappointment.
Applejack got out the Macbook and powered it on. A tone sounded as the mac turned on. Applejack typed in her password and the computer powered on.
“Here yer are Gallop,” Applejack said as she hoofed the Macbook to her.
Gallop took the mac and went to the app store and typed in “Cloudsdale Radar”, As it was the most popular app to download. it was at top of the list of downloads.
Gallop clicked on download icon and it then start to download onto the mac. After about 25 seconds it finish downloading.
Gallop opened up the app.
“Okay guys, got the app downloaded and typical,” Gallop said as the app said: “Do you agree with terms and conditions?”
Gallop clicked on yes and thought with fear: “I hope I'm not going to get into trouble now,”
Suddenly Gallop heard a voice in her ear:
“You will not be in trouble Little One as the Unit knows what you're doing and it's cleared with Princess Celestia,”
Gallop smiled as she clicked, “Yes”.
“Okay guys, Cloudsdale is here. Map ref F-9 and we are at D-11,” Gallop said.
“How will we get there Gallop?” Rainbow asked.
“We don't have to go there.... well I hope not. We just need to hack into the systems so I need to download one more app. That I can download from another web site. The hacking part is the most hardest part as you are on a timer, you see. When you do the hacking, you need to bounce your signal across so many computers and satellites. You are also on a timer when you do hack. The other hard part is Dark Dash! When you start hacking, the pony on the other end will see what you're doing and that pony will be able to track you down and depending how many computers and satellites you're bouncing from, more time for us and it'll take longer for Dark Dash to track us,” Gallop said.
“How much time Gallop?” Apple Bloom said.
“Well each computer and satellite is different. Each one will have a different security level on each computer and satellite. Like one computer on low security level setting might give you two minutes and a computer with a higher security level might give you 20 seconds. That way, you need to bounce your connection to so many connections to many computers and satellites. That isn't going to be easy, but I'm going to try!” Gallop said.
“That is the spirit Gallop! A true Wonderbolt never gives up,” Rainbow Dash said with delight and phrase.
“We believe in you,” Applejack said.
Apple Bloom walked to Gallop and said.
“I know you can do it, hun.” As she put her hoof onto Gallop Hoof kissed her on the face.
Gallop blush and says:
“Thanks Bloomie,”
Apple Bloom blushed.
“Okay guys, let get to work!” Gallop said as she download the hacking app and started to start the hacking.