//------------------------------// // The Communications // Story: The Interstellar Record // by Omidaidias //------------------------------// Both Timeturner and Luna's hearts raced. Timeturner shook the other scientists awake and told them the news. Afterwards he rushed to get Celestia and tell her and everypony else the news. He rushed down the several corridors, him yelling "WE HAVE COMMUNICATIONS!!!! WE GOT A SIGNAL" Alerted the guards and made them curious. He finally reached the main hall, where most of the galla took place. He rushed over to Celestia, frantically. He began to speak "Prin-..Princess Celestia" He rushed, out of breath. "We....We..." "Hold on Timeturner. Take a few deeep breaths and tell me whats going on" Celestia told him. He stood up striaght, he took several breaths, and told her something that attracted the full attention of the mane 6 and her. "We have communications" Timeturner said. "Princess Luna is talking to them now." Celestia turned to the crowd and spoke "Attention everypony, something urgent has occurred. I need to leave for what could be the rest of the night, I am very sorry, but this is serious. There is no need to worry, My sister will fill you in" she told the crowd. She and Timeturner went back to the Voyager. Celestia came to her sister, she instructed her to inform the galla members of what is happening and to bring the mane 6 here. She spoke into the microphone. "I am Princess Celestia, the ruler of a land known as Equestria. We have discovered your Voyager and played the record. Now, please identify yourselves." There was a long pause and what sounded like a crowd talking to eachother from the speaker when finally a voice came out "I am Senator Hanlon of the USA, Planet Earth. We have received signals that the Voyager has landed and that the record has been removed." There was a long conversation between them. Meanwhile back at the Galla, Princess Luna stood on the top of the staircase and shouted to the crowd "Big news everypony. We have just got a communication transmission to Earth. Princess Celestia is speaking to them now." The crowd seemed to roar with cheer and excitement. Twilight stood before Celestia, watching and hearing her talk into the microphone. She couldnt believe all this had happened in just a few days. After what seemed like hours of conversation, she approached Twilight. "Whats going to happen?" She asked Celestia "The Humans wish to send a few people over to Equestria. Tomorrow we will discuss how to do so." Celestia responded to her student. All this was unbelievable for just about everypony. They were going to see aliens! Aliens for beyond the stars! Twilight felt a surge of excitement. She was going to meet a human, or more than one. After the Galla was over, just as the Mane 6 were going up to bed, Celestia told Fluttershy she needed a word with her. "Yes, Princess Celestia?" Fluttershy said. Celestia looked down upon her with deep eyes. "Fluttershy, I saw how you turned Discord from evil to good. When the humans arrive, I want you to be with me, I want you to show them that Equestria is a land of peace and friendship" Celestia responded. Fluttershy looked at her, knowing the inportance of her task. "You really think I can do that?" Fluttershy asked, her head turning away in disbelief. Celestia held her hoof to her chin to make it face up. "I think your the only pony who can do this." Celestia told her. A warming smile on her face. "Now get some sleep. we will make a portal to Earth and send the human over tomorrow" They both nodded before going to bed. Fluttershy lay on her bed in the bedroom she was assigned, there was one bedroom for each. She gazed out the window, up at the stars above. "Im going to meet an alien" She thought to herself. She could hardly wait. Would he be mean, would be king, would he be funny, would he be serious, would he be a she? She was exited, yet nervous. The Sun rose without warning. The mane 6 headed to the castle to see progress on the portal. It would be ready in about 3 hours. The Mane 6 decided to have breakfast at the royal breakfast hall. The Mane 6 was surprised to see Celestia there, half awake, her mane tangled and messy, but Princess Luna was fully awake. She sat, eating breakfast, and greeted the Mane 6 as they came in, and discussion of the portal was the topic. Pinkie started asked questions. She turned to face Applejack "So Applejack, what makes your exited for this?" Pinkie asked. "Hearin' 'bout Earth crops, and wounderin' if they have apples on Earth" She Responded Pinkie turned to Rainbow Dash "My favorite thing is gonna be what they have to say about Earth, I wanna see it!" Rainbow Dash said Luna responded "I do not mean to disappoint you, but we may not see Earth for awhile" "Rarity?" Pinkie asked Rarity put down her tablecloth and spoke "I want to know what they wear on Earth, and what they have to say, and just who are they going to send?" She said. "Earth is picking people who they consider popular at random to come here" Luna said. "Fluttershy?" Fluttershy looked up and responded "I want to know what animals they have on Earth. But Celestia told me that Ill be one of the first to greet the Earthlings" "Twilight?" "I want to know if they use magic, I also want to know about their history" Twilight said. "Ill tell them all this. We will communicate with Earth again in an hour. Ill see what they can do" Luna said. The Three hours passed and they, the Mane 6, Luna, Celestia, Timeturner, Alarcus, and several reporters stood in front of the portal. It was a Ring, atop a large, long ramp. The Portal had a large chamber of its own. But instead of golden, white, and purple design like the rest of the castle, it looked more grey, the room was round, it contained several machines needed to make it work. Fluttershy went ahead, she shook with nervousness. Twilight turned to Celestia and asked "Can I go with her?" Celestia responded with a nod and she too stepped forward. "When your ready, Alarcus" Celestia said Alarcus stood next to the portal, a lever stood in front of him. He opened his mouth to speak "Ready.....3.....2....1......"