On the Brink of Friendship
Chapter 1: The Ark’s darkness
The Sun was rising on Dark times.
The people that live on the Ark were on the brink of war. The Ark is a floating city that was built in the early 2000’s, but by 2020, the Ark had to be moved farther out to sea because of rising sea levels caused by mass global warming. At first, tens of thousands of people came to the Ark in search of refuge. But now, not a single ship or plane has been seen in 20 years.
The Ark’s Founders have come to believe that the Ark is the only surviving city on the planet, but the people that live in the slums like Container City ( A city of containers that cargo ships carry that was built for emergency homes for newcomers to the Ark, unless they were rich people, then they could buy a house in the main city) believe that there is still life in the outside world.
This, of course, created tensions between the people living in the slums and people in the city. Peaceful protests turned violent, and now the Ark is divided into two forces. The Security, whose job is to establish and protect order on the Ark, and the Resistance, who believe that there are people in the outside world and who fight for fair sharing of rations, especially things like water, medicine, and food.
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Container City…
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(A/N: if your not familiar with Brink, you may want to use the URL I put up at the top to see the clothes of the characters. The clothing that they have on now is the clothing they will have for the whole story.)
There were three figures sitting around a barrel fire. They varied in color, weight, age, and looks.
One was a Brute with a heavy body build and big muscles. He was white, but had a tan. He was also Russian He was wearing the entire “The Sweat” outfit. If you could look close enough, you could tell he had a scar going over his left eye, even though his eye was fine. Despite his sheer size, he was only 24.
The second man standing next to him looked to be about 21. He was Jamaican, his hair in cornrows in a band that was holding his hair up. He had a medium body build. He was wearing the entire “The Voice” outfit. He had a tattoo on his left arm that read “Freedom”.
The third man was the youngest, only 18. He was white with a light tan ( he preferred to stay in the shadows most of the time) and had a light body build, allowing him to sprint and perform parkour with ease. He was American (from the State of Georgia to be precise.) He was wearing the entire “The Anger” outfit. He was sitting still at the fire, only moving once to readjust his red bandanna, which had a grin roughly stitched into it. (all these character’s clothes have their original colors.)
“So what do you think Brother Chen will have us do next?” Said the Jamaican, looking at the one wearing The Sweat.
“I’m not sure Rafael, but if it will help us free the Ark, I’m willing to do it,” Said the one wearing The Sweat, in a Russian accent.
“I feel the same way Viktor, but it has been to quiet. Almost as quiet as Nick has been.” Rafael said, looking over at the man wearing The Anger.
“There just hasn’t been anything worth saying lately,” Nick Said.
“ I guess you’re right.” Said Viktor. Then, a man wearing “The Dude” jumped over a piece of tin that was set up like a wall and came over to the three.
“Who are you?” Nick asked.
“I’m just a runner. Brother Chen told me to tell the fighters in the Resistance that he wants to meet them by the docks,” the runner said.
“Ok then, we are on are way,” Rafael said. The runner just nodded, and ran off to tell others.
“Well, do you want me to walk with you to or go ahead?” Nick asked.
“You just go ahead, we will be there shortly,” Viktor said. Nick nodded and ran off, doing a wall climb and grabbing onto a ledge and pulling himself up.
“I wish I could do that as easy as him,” Rafael said. Viktor just laughed as they walked towards the docks.
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Meanwhile, on another planet entirely…
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Princess Celestia sighed, looking out her window in the direction of ponyville. Luna came up beside her.
“You seem troubled, sister. Is everything alright?” Luna asked her worriedly.
Celestia could not tell a lie, especially to her sister, so she confessed.
“I fear that Equestria is in danger,” She said gravely. “I have heard reports from ponies in different areas seeing dragons flying overhead in the direction of the Griffon kingdom. As you know, we are not on very good terms with the Griffons. I think they may be planning to take over Equestria, and with the dragons help, they could succeed. I fear that not even the elements of harmony could stop them.”
Luna looked horrified. “Why would they attack?”
Celestia sighed. “The Griffons want power. They think they are the best of Equestria, and everyone else should be their subjects, even you and I.” she said.
“Is there anything we can do?” Luna asked.
“I have an idea, but it’s a long shot.” Celestia said. “Get me some paper and ink, I have to write a letter to Twilight.”
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The Ark’s resort…
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Viktor, Rafael, Nick, and others of the Resistance were riding in a auto piloted boat and was getting their gear ready for the battle that lay ahead. Rafael looked toward the resort.
“I don’t understand. This place was built for tourists, but they won’t provide homes for us with the abandoned rooms.” He said.
“It is because they do not care for us, just for themselves.” Viktor said gruffly.
“Yeah, they know that we need better shelter, and they have it right in front of them! But they do not care what happens to us. As long as they have their lives, they don’t care for anyone else. We live like slaves while they live in luxury!” Nick said. The others on the ship agreed with him. They then heard multiple shots, ones from heavy weaponry.
“We’ve been spotted! Turn the boat to manuel mode and get us there ASAP before we’re blown to bits!” Rafael said.
An engineer on the ship listened to him and took control of the boat. As he got to maximum speed, his head was suddenly struck by a sniper’s bullet. His body lay motionless on the controls, making the boat go faster.
“Anyone see that sniper!?!?” Viktor yelled out.
“I got my eyes on him,” Nick said calmly, looking through the scope of his barnett light rifle. He was as silent as a shadow, and had eyes like a hawk, which made him extremely lethal, among the facts that he was an expert in hand-to-hand combat, using dual weapons like his favorite dual held machetes, an expert at parkour, and an expert operative.
He fired a single shot, and the others could see a body falling of a building.
“Good shot brother,” Viktor said. Nick silently nodded.
Then, Rafael Yelled, “Artillery shell incoming!!!” The shell hit nearby, knocking the boat off course and crashing one the resort’s entrance dock.
“Here they come!” Viktor yelled.
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Canterlot…
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“So princess, you want us to travel to another world, that has this city called “The Ark” and bring back six warriors?” Twilight asked Celestia.
Celestia nodded. “I know it sounds crazy, but we are in a time of need. I’ll send you there, and find the best ones. Then, convince them to come here to help us out. We are on the brink of war.” She said.
“Luna and myself have already opened a portal to their world, and I am sure that your experience will help you all.” Celestia said reassuringly.
“You can count on us princess!” Rainbow Dash said, confident.
The mane six braced themselves as they slowly walked through the portal. Fluttershy didn’t walk in, but Rainbow popped back out and pulled her in.
After they entered the portal, Luna looked at her sister. “Are you sure they will be alright?” She asked.
“Yes, I am very confident in my little ponies.” Celestia said.
“I just hope that they will be prepared. From how I have seen these humans fight each other, it will be a hazardous mission.”
But the mane six would enter the middle of a civil war.