//------------------------------// // Stage 3 // Story: Super Pony Wars Sigma // by Cosmic Mind //------------------------------// Meanwhile in Manehattan A yellow earth pony mare with three orange slices as her cutie mark in her early to mid thirties steps out of a limo just outside the crash site for Manehattan. Next to her is a young brownish orange filly with red hair. “Clementine, thank you for meeting us on short notice.” A younger unicorn stallion with a greenish grey coat and three white stars as his cutie mark and a rather messy black mane and sunglasses says with a smile. “How are you doing today Babs? Here to take a look at this with your, aunt?” Babs nods. “Ya Neon. School was cancelled ‘cause this. Plus I figger this would be a great opportunity to earn my cutie mark.” Clementine Orange smirks. Her niece seems to have gotten a lot less depressed now that she’s been in contact with her cousins and their friends in her old hometown. “Glad to be here, Neon. So what can you tell me about the ship here?” “Well the translators are busy at work. We’ve discovered the ship’s name is the Division IX: Ultra-Brilliant Twin-Hulled Recharge Warship Hirume. “Ultra..wha?” Babs said looking confused. “.....That’s a little long. Let’s just call it Hirume for short.” Clementine said with a smile. “We’ve also managed to salvage several machines as instructed by the Royal Guard and the Princesses. My Lights Foundation is assisting in this. I think you’ll be impressed.” They trot inside the ship and see several giant robots. Most of them are in bad shape but it looks like they will pull through. “We’ve divided up responsibilities, as per the agreement. You and your husband’s company will be getting ahold of these.” He raises his right fore hoof and points to several machines. The first two are a pair of red and blue machines, both of whom share fire truck motifs. A purple machine with a police car motif stands to the right of them. Next to it is a red and blue robot that seems to look closer to a giant foal’s toy than a robot. A six machines stand across from them. Two are a pair of large black and red stealth bomber machines. The next are two black and red drill tanks. The next is a bullet train like device And the last is a blue and red [url= http://images.wikia.com/gaogaigar/images/0/0d/Vlcsnap-2013-02-25-14h00m24s194.png]rocket/train machine. The crews are pulling up a large badly damaged grey and teal humanoid machine that seems to be able to turn into a jet. “I believe that’s the central component to these four of the machines. But the other four’s main part is missing.” “It looks pretty badly banged up. Hopefully we can get it repaired before something happens” Clementine looks at the machine. “There are several more that are still being salvaged. And the last one’s body was too damaged, but it’s core we were able to extract. And one more that appears to be a pilotable machine” He points to a white. black and yellow machine with a large red scarf. “ Meanwhile. My Lights Foundation is getting these bad boys.” He points to the left and several train themed robots, as well as a black and red unit similar to a Exbein. As he starts to explain a grey earth stallion with blonde hair and glasses runs towards them “Sir! Sorry to interrupt! But we got subject 1 up and running!” “Really? Come on lets go!” In a secured area, their is a white and blue train robot it’s eyes are lit up and it seems to be searching for something, even with it unable to move it’s body. “Maito! Maito! Where are you!?” “I can explain, sir.” The machine looks at Neon Lights “A....horse? How are you talking? And why do you have a horn?” “I’ll explain. You and the other machines crashed just outside of our city of Manehattan a few days ago. We’ve been trying to get a handle on the situation, if you do not mind” “So you’re an alien horse? And this ship we crashed landed on your planet?” “We prefer the term Pony if you do not mind ” The robot looks at the unicorn stallion, sizing him up “Don’t worry, we’re just trying to repair you and figure out where you came from and how to get you back, or failing in the last one, use you to fight the aliens invading us currently” “Invaders?” The robot man asked curiously “We don’t know if it’s because you crashed here, or if they simply were already on their way. But, we’d like you and your friends once we can get them working to lend us your strength Mr....” “.....Gaine. My name is Gaine.” In the other section, Clementine Orange looks at the assembled wrecks of machines and sighs. “Ma...I mean mother’s certainly going to be confused when I tell her about this” “Hey what’s in here?” Babs said looking at a chamber “We’re still trying to get those units out of there. So their fate hasn’t been decided.” The grey earth stallion said looking at Babs. Babs trips on a small white police badge like device and suddenly a pair of eyes light up “Yuutaaaa...” Macross Quarter, Next Day, enroute to Ponyville Twilight trots down the Macross Quarter’s halls, eventually hearing a banging sound from Cutie Mark Crusaders’ room “GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” Twilight enters the room, Scootaloo is looking at the screen with shock. Sweetie Belle and Applebloom are in tears. On the screen a show is playing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_BxHEvuA2M “Least this isn’t as loud as when Princess Luna was watching her Drill Show Earlier..... You three are still watching that show Pinkie found, eh?” “Yeah! I can’t believe it...They killed Gai three episodes in!?” “You three really like these don’t you?” “Yah! Martian Successor Nadesico is great! So are some of the other stuff these Human things have!” Applebloom said looking over some other DVD boxes “Thanks for casting that translation spell on the disks Twilight....what’s with the burns?” Twilight has a few noticeable burn markings on her fore legs “Oh, nothing. Just been trying to get that Orange Disk to work. It’s supposed to hold one of the Origami, the Kabuto Origami.” “Ouch. They look pretty painful, Twi’. Anything we can do to help?” “Nothing really. Just need to figure out what’s keeping it sealed. Least Pinkie Just has to type something in her Sushi Changer and it starts making that Lobster Origami she’s working on” Cut to Pinkie typing in Live in her Sushi Changer as the symbol for it flies into a fish tank with a inactive Lobster-like Origami inside in it’s small size. “Besides the rest are in the simulations at moment. Hopefully they’re using this time to hone their skills at piloting their machines.” “The Great and Powerful Trixie Challenges you to another match!” “Why so you can get your flank kicked again?” Rainbow Dash said flying next to her with a grin “Or they could be just playing video games.” “Oh hey Twilight. That mare, Bolts was it? She asked for our presence in the hanger, the crusaders as well” “Thanks Trixie. Let’s head over there” Hanger “Thanks for coming everypony. Me and Big Mac have some news on the machines here. I’ll give him the floor” “Aight. See ever since we figgered out about those humans we’ve been modifyin’ some of their tech to work for us bet. Bolts?” “Yup! Well first off we took the flight suits they have for the Valkyries here and modified them for their future pilots” Rainbow Dash raises a hoof “Okay. Why?” “Well Dash, as you all know, not everypony can fly so we needed to make modifications to the suits so unicorn and earth pony pilots can bail out of them if something happens Otherwise.” She unveils a diagram of a pony falling from the sky....and then hitting the ground with a SPLAT sound. And X’s in eyes of the final picture of the pony to show that they are dead as all hell. “I made a animation of it if you need more reason” “No. No I think we’ve got it.” “Okay. Moving on to situation updates. As you know there are, not counting the recently arrived Hagane, still three ships still being salvaged. “ She brings up the Screen. “The Hirume which fell in Manehattan. Orange Heavy Industries is taking care of that.” A image of a massive ship...that seems to have a city inside of it in the ocean “The Macross 7, which landed off the coast of Vanhoover.” “Wait another Macross?” “Yea. What we gathered, our Macross is a differen’ make, th’ Macross Quarter Class.” “While the one in Vanhoover is of the New Macross Class. And it landed with some kind of dome city thing.” “Wait...a Whole City in a ship!? And it crashed down?” Twilight said looking in shock “Most of Vanhoover got evacuated in time, but most of it’s flooded. But it’s weird. From what intell we’ve got, the city is as empty as the ships themselves. Sure, buildings and objects are left. But no inhabitants. It’s like they just....vanished.” And lastly a red, white and blue ship appears on screen “And the Valstork which is near Fillydelphia. Fortunately this one seems to require the least maintenance and smallest crew to use it. A pony called Time Turner should be in charge of getting that up and running.” “The Argama and the Hagane should be arriving after us and we’ll rendezvous with the Albion. I’m told one of the units from the Valstork will be arriving on it’s own to participate.” “The Hirume and the Macross 7 will not be participating due to their crews still working on them and their units” The Hagane “Sir we’ve managed to get the Exbein Ashe and the Weissritter repaired. We’re ready for the tests.” Silver Nox looks at the Exbein Ashe. “Good I’ll be piloting this unit for the tests. Who do we have for the Weissritter’s pilot?” “Umm according the list....” “Heya Folks! What’s shakin?” A lavender pegasus mare with a blond mane trots in “Second Lieutenant Cloud Kicker.....” Nox face hoofs “I’m sorry sir, she was a last minute addition before we left Canterlot. ” Nox mumbles something along the lines of what did he do to deserve this “She’s scored very high in her class. Also her skill in the simulator seems top notch.” “Doesn’t make this any less difficult.” “You both realize I’m standing right here.” Cloudkicker said looking at both of them “And?” “Permission to speak freely, sir” “Permission granted.” “You’re an ass” “....I walked right into this didn’t I” “Yup. So this is my robot thingy?” She said looking at the Weissritter “It’s name is the Weissritter and you’ll treat it like it’s not a cheap toy. Understood, soldier?” “I know boss. Don’t you worry. " Ponyville, an hour later Spike is walking along the streets, carrying a list. He walks past several posters depicting three missing ponies. “Let’s see, feed Opal. Check. Make sure Angel doesn’t turn Fluttershy’s pets into his own cult. Painful and Check.” He said rubbing his scales on his right arm. “Feed Gummy. Check. What’s next on the list? Head over to the Albion to see if their are any reports that need sending the Princess.” Spiked Sighed as he walked. He thinks back to the Crystal Empire. How he saved an entire Empire and All of Equestria. And here he is, the world in danger again. And he’s stuck at home doing errands. Again. Like always. “ Really wish I could help out. Somehow...” Meanwhile, high orbit above Equuis. “DAMN IT, Firelock! I thought you knew how fly this damn thing!” “Yeah! Barely! I got us out the ship, didn’t I, Cyan!?” “Idon’twannadie. Idon’twannadie. Idon’twannadie” “Royal Blue, calm down, we’re almost home. Least I think I remember continents like that from the maps.” “So what’s the plan once we get there, oh Brave and Wondrous leader Cyan Skies?” Firelock said looking at Skies. “I...kind of didn’t think we’d make it here...” “....So let me get this straight. We broke out of the lab...” “Girls....” “Got Shot at By Security....” “Girls...” “Got Shot at by their giant robots as we tried to escape in this thing” “Girls.” “AND YOU DIDN’T EVEN HAVE THE SENSE TO PLAN WHAT WE DO ONCE WE MAKE IT BACK TO EQUUIS!” “GIRLS!” “What is it Royal Blue!?” “Sensors says we’re crashing.....” “OH FUCK ME!” “This can’t get any wors....” Suddenly Red Warp Gates Open up behind them. “Skies! DAMN IT!” Firelock Pushes random buttons until the machine rockets faster towards the planet “What are you doing!?” “Do you want to go back there!? “ “Good point. Let’s just hope if we get out of this alive, somepony can help us...” Back to the Everfree Forest Spike is walking in the halls of the Albion. The repairs of the ship are basically done. A blue pegasus stallion with a Rainbow Mane inspects the bridge. “Captain Spectrum Dash. We’re nearly done making repairs to the ship. We’ve already got Cherry Fizzy heading into the hanger to give the GP-01 it’s test drive. The GP-02, we’re still trying to find a way to defuse it’s main weapon, as per Princess Celestia’s orders.” “Good. How much longer will that take?” “Only a couple hours. Oh and Twilight Sparkle’s assistant is here to send the reports to Princess Celestia” Spike waves. “Hey Captain. What do you got for me?” “Nothing Much, kid. Just need this folder sent. Sorry if we don’t got any gems today. We’ll give you extra tomorrow before we leave.” Spike nods, licking his lips. “Okay” He said before breathing his fire on the folder, it’s dust going towards Canterlot now. An explosion occurs in the hanger “What was that!?” “Sir we’ve got an intruder in the hanger! They’ve stolen the GP-02!” “What!? Get this ship in the air, right now! We’re going after it!!” “No good Captain! The engine’s gonna need more time to power up!” A voice comes on the coms “This is Cherry Fizzy! I’m going to pursue the enemy!” Another voice comes on “This is Captain Shining Armor. The Macross Frontier will be here in Eight Minutes along with the Argama. Can you hold on till then?” “First Lieutenant Silver Nox here. The Hagane’s on it’s way. The Argama is behind us” “Roger! Looks like the tests became a practical one!” “Spike! Get yourself to the lower part ship, kid. “ Spike didn’t need to be told twice. As he runs he can’t help but say to himself “Dammit! I wanna help! What hrll is it gonna take!” At this point a giant robot literally Crashes through a wall next to spike. It is a slender, frail-looking unit and it’s built suggests it was made for speed and mobility. It is blue and white, with gold highlights and has a large gun on it’s back. It’s cockpit pops open, and out, practically pouring out comes three fillies, only a little older than the CMC. One, a green pegasus pony with a matching jacket and purple mane. The next bright orange unicorn filly with a jacket that is orange and white and a messy red mane. The last is a White Earth Pony with blue hair and a blue and white jacket, of them she’s the only one with a cutie mark, some sort of flower “Um, Hi!” Spike said, not knowing what else to say. “.....DRAGON!” The white one hides behind the others. “Shhhh. It’s okay. It’s only a baby one, Blue.” “I’m a boy dragon, and my Name is Spike if you don’t mind. “ The orange filly nods “This is Cyan Skies.” She said pointing to the Pegasus “Nice to meet you” “And that’s Royal Blue” “U-um Hi.” “And I’m Firelock” the unicorn filly said The Controls for the machine begin glowing and making all kinds of noises. “I...think it’s reacting to ….him” Royal Blue said, her eyes widening “I Knew it was a good idea to crash here!” Cyan Skies said smiling “Hey! Spike, or whatever your name is! We need you to get in this thing and kick those guys attacking this place asses!” Firelock said hopefully “...So you’re asking me. A baby dragon. To pilot this giant robot to save the day?” “Well yeah!” Said the unicorn filly “I’LL DO IT!” His eyes said lightning up. This is his chance! A chance to be a hero again! “Really? I figured it would take a lot to get you in this” “Who in their right mind would turn down the chance to pilot a giant robot that just dropped out sky in front of them like this!? “ He left out the part of "Carrying three cute girls, no less!" on purpose. Somewhere another Universe, Touya Shun sneezes. Spike Practically hops into the cockpit as soon as the pegasus pony and earth pony fillies exit. “Alright, Spike. Let’s hit it” The cockpit closes and the screens light up Stage 3: Fate Several Soldier type units Red Gate In. The GP-01 comes running, shooting at the GP-02. “Take this, asshole!” The blast hit’s the larger machine’s arm, resulting in explosion and lots of smoke. "Not bad, Terran. " The pilot said making the GP-02 draw it`s beam sword. She said waiting a few moments before quickly maneuvering to the right to dodge the GP-01’s beam sword coming down on it. “ Let` see you try this on for size!" The pilot said rushing at the GP-01 with it’s beam sword. “Shit!” Cherry Fizzy tries to block with the GP-01’s shield but is knocked down by the sheer force of the impact “You’re about five years too soon to even attempt at being a match for me. Unfortunately you aren’t even getting five minutes.” The pilot smirks before trying to drive the GP-02’s beam sword into the cockpit of the GP-01 Two pistol like weapons eject from The Bellzelute’s sides. It grabs them. “Choke on this, jerkass!” Spike fires off several Shots from Bellezelute’s guns at the GP-02 and then flies up shooting several of the Soldiers and knocking the GP-02 off balance. “What the hell just happened!? The escaped unit from Division F? Well looks like today's my lucky day. Hey, Drones! Take them down. But try to get the Blue one in one piece.” The GP-01 gets up to it’s feet and grabs it’s weapons. “Where’s the frequency? There! Don’t know who you are, but thanks! Take Down the GP-02, but don’t destroy it! It’s main weapon could take out the entire area!” “Thanks for the heads up!” Spike said into the coms “Wait, that voice.... You’re that dragon kid, Spines was it?” “It’s Spike!” He said firing missiles at the guard detail for the GP-02. Several dodge, but three are blown up. “Hey! Need some help?” A mares voice comes over the comlink A white, blue and red jet RAMS into one of the units while enveloped in a red energy. It Spins until it pierces through it and rockets through and the Soldier explodes “That’s the unit from the Valstork! The Valhawk!” Cherry Fizzy said The Valhawk floats near the other units before transforming into it’s [url= http://srwog.velv.net/mecha_images/valhawk.png]humanoid shape “What’s the other bot?” a lavender mare said from inside the Valhawk’s cockpit “It’s a friendly. Twilight Sparkle’s assistant is piloting.” “Oh! Hi, Spike!” Dinky said over the coms, apparently co-piloting the Valhawk “Hi Dinky. Wait, what are you doing in there?” “Well me and big sis are piloting this thingy together. Right, Amethyst?” “Hate to interrupt the introductions. But the enemy probably is after the machine we’re in, Spike” Firelock said “Why do you say that?” “Um.....me and the others...kind of sort of stole it to break out of one their ships to get here...” “....You know. This is information I could have used BEFORE I JUMPED AT THE CALL!” “Wait. Ships? What do you mean?” Cherry Fizzy asked, while he controls the GP01 and makes it slash through a soldier unit “Something like that one we came out of except it was all in Space. Ya know, not on the planet?” They said dodging enemy fire. Talking is not a free option “Well I know how this thing works for the most part. Pull out the Orgun Rifle!” “The what?” Spike said looking for the controls “The Big Gun Thing!” Firelock said facehoofing “Oh! Why didn’t you call it that?” “We’ve still got 3 minutes before reinforcements arrive! Try not to die!” “Don’t worry we should be good as long as there are no enemy reinforcements...” Suddenly Red Gates appear and more Bugs and Soldiers Gate in. Several of the Bugs latch on to the GP-01 and start attacking “....Yeah I know. I'm a dumbass” Spike said in a dead panned voice. “Good! You’re learning kid.” Cherry Fizzy said face hoofing as he makes the GP-01 slice through two of the Bugs while the Valhawk shoots the rest off of it. The Bellzelute reaches for the Orgone Rifle and rockets into the sky. Bellzelute brings the gun to it’s chest as it takes aim. The Short Launchers attach to it forming a crossbow like weapon. Greenish energy envelopes the Bellzelute “Cover us! This thing has to charge!” Firelock screamed into No sooner did she say that, the GP-02 lunges at the GP-01, beam sword in hand. Both the Valhawk and the GP-01 block it with their beam swords. “75% Charged Spike!” The Valhawk uses it’s free hand to Shoot at the arm of the GP-02 with it’s gun. “85 Percent!” The GP-02 backs up and fires it’s vulcans from it’s heads. “118..119...120%! Spike!” “You got it! Orgone Rifle A! Fire!” No Sooner than Spike said it, a green crystal spearhead forms at the end of the Orgone Rifle. When he fires it , it impales about six of the enemy Soldiers all at once. Each of them explode as it passes through them. The GP-02 manages to Dodge, the spear damaging the shield. Several large Blue And Red Shots of energy pierce through the remaining Soldier units. “WOW! This is awesome!” Cloudkicker said making the Weissritter spins in mid-air and shoot laser blasts at the GP02 The Exbein Ashe floats down, it’s cape blowing in the wind, and the tape on it’s right arm, peeling off. It runs firing blasts from it’s Graviton Rifle at the the enemy. “Not bad. For a Rookie” “Isn’t this your first time piloting that too, First Lieutenant” “ Hmm. Probably going to need to have adjustments made to the right arm.” The Garmraid Lands down behind the two. “Hey, Nox! Fizz!” Shining Armor bellows “SA!? Hot Damn! Am I glad to see you!“ “Hey Captain Armor. Sleep with any Bugs lately?” Silver Nox said smugly “We all agreed to never speak of that again. The Cavalry has arrived!” In a flash of Blue the Argama, the Macross Quarter and the Hagane appear. The Albion is in tow behind them. The origami combine with it to form Shinken-oh “Shinken-Oh! United Under Providence! Okay I owe you ten bits Rainbow Dash.” Rarity said with an annoyed voice. The R-1, R-2 Powered, R-3 Powered land next to the Shinken-Oh “Alrighty! It’s our starring moment!” Scootaloo said raiding a hoof up “No. It’s Spike’s Scootaloo, since the Chapter title refers to his unit’s BGM” “Don’t be silly Pinkie. Spike’s not piloting that thing” “Uhh...Actually Twilight. I am.” There is a long pause “SPIKE GET THE HELL OUT OF THAT THING! IT’S DANGEROUS!” “Get out. In the Middle of a warzone.” “....Fine.” Suddenly a damaged Soldier unit grabs onto the leg of the GP02 “Hey wait! What are you doing!?” The machines both warp away in a flash off red. “OH COME ON!” Yelled Sweetie Belle. A few minutes later, in the Albion “So from my understanding, the three of you, stole one of the enemy machines and escaped back here.” Silver Nox said looking at them “T-that’s correct.” Royal Blue said “You have no memory of who you were before they got ahold of you” Shining Armor “First thing I remember was being a in a white room inside some plastic tube thingy.” Firelock said thinking “And you crashed here and recruited what basically amounts to my nephew to save you” Shining Armor said looking at the trio. “Um....sorry?” Cyan Skies said. A few minutes pass and they all leave the room “Well it’s just like Spike and Twilight said. The enemy must have erased their memory.” Shining Armor said shaking his head. “So Dad, what’s gonna happen to them?” Rainbow Dash said looking at Spectrum “Well I say we keep them here.” The older Dash said looking at his daughter. “What why, dad?” “1. They have Nowhere else to go. 2. If we leave them somewhere else, we run the risk of the enemy attacking them to try to recapture, and we see that they don’t give two shits about how many ponies get hurt in the crossfire. 3. Least here, the ship moves and they’ll be protected around the clock.” The three fillies trot over to Spike “Thanks for your help Spike. I guess we’ll be seeing you around someday.” “I’d bet. I’m staying here with you guys.” “....What?” “I’m not joking Twilight. I wanna help! And I’ve got a robot to do it now.” “Spike, this is too dangerous...” “You mean like going off to fight Nightmare Moon? No offence Princess Luna” “None is taken, young Spike” “Err” “Or Discord the first and third rounds against him?” Suddenly Discord Pops in “Hey where’s my No offense!?” “Where the hell did you come from Discord?” Discord already is gone “And he’s gone...” Spike said not really even being phased. “Or fighting that grown dragon. Or going to freaking Tartarus. Or fighting hordes of changelings.” “Alright! Fine! You can help Spike.” Shining Armor snerks. “Okay. So here’s the plan” A few minutes later on the Albion’s bridge “The Albion and the Hagane will be heading to Vanhoover day after tomorrow to help with getting the Macross that fell there and all of it’s equipment online.” Cadence points to Manehattan on the map. “Meanwhile, the Macross Quarter, the Argama and the Valstork are heading to Manehattan to assist with getting the units the Hirume has online.” “WEEE! ROUTE SPLIT!” Pinkie said throwing her hooves in the air Spectrum Dash looks at Shining Armor “Is she always like this?” “Yes” Everypony from the Macross Quarter and Spike said. Amethyst Star speaks up. “Me and Dinky also brought along some of the files for the Valstork’s other units.” Several images appear on the screen, among them is a bulky red and black unit. On one of it’s arms is a Stake like weapon, on the other is gun. “Wait...This one looks like Trixie’s Grungust!” Trixie said pointing to indeed, another Grungust, only this one is Black and Gold and has a massive sword behind it. “According to this it’s called the Grungust Type 0. ” Amethyst said Several white units, one in particular has red accents The last machine is a white, blue and red gundam with yellow accents. it seems to have a samurai motif “We also got some kind of design for some kind of ship and two units.” Twilight looks at it, her horn glowing as it translates the writing “Ex--cell--lion? Buster Machines No. 1 and No. 2?” “How about we trade a couple units?” “What do you mean?” Amethyst said looking at Silver Nox “The Alteisen looks rather similiar to the Weissritter. Like it was made to work with it. I think I’d like to trade it with the Altairion” “I’ll bring it up with my Dad.” A few hours, On board the Macross Quarter “You’re Sure about this Spike?” Spike is talking to Twilight and Princess Luna via comlink “Positive Twilight. I’m the only one who pilot the Bellzelute besides those three. And let’s face it, Firelock’s the best out of the three of them and she can barely make it move, let alone fight. Besides. I’m the first...thing they’ve met since they got here and they are staying here on the Albion.” “And you don’t want them to get hurt because you decided to come with us on the Macross Quarter. Is that correct, young Spike?” “Exactly. And besides, Royal Blue’s the only one of them who has a cutie mark, even if she can’t remember what it’s for. And the last thing we want is to have Five Crusaders running around your ship, Twilight.” Twilight starts to try to argue, but sees Spike’s point. There is a loud banging sound, like something fell over “What was that? Another intruder?” “Letme Go ya gits! I wanna see Princess Luna!” “What a second! GUARDS BE STILL!” They put down a small brown and white colt “Princess Luna!” “Pipsqueak! How are you doing little one?” She said embracing the colt in a hug Shining Armor trots over to Twilight “They know each other?” “I have Something to show you, Pipsqueak.” “Yeah. Let’s just say Pipsqueak is probably the first pony to say he prefers her over Princess Celestia.” “We should leave those two alone. I’m sure whatever Princess Luna is saying to Pipsqueak is important. It can probably shape that colt’s destiny....” Shining Armor said smiling. In Luna’s private quarters “VERILY! This show about Giant Robots and Drills Is Entertaining!” “Ya Princess Luna! This show is really cool! But thing that Simon thing has. I think I’ve seen it before.” He reaches into his saddlebag and pulls out a necklace with a small drill like device hanging on it “Huh? It does look like the drill he uses to pilot Lagann. Maybe whoever owned this ship was a fan of this program and made a replica.” “I want you to have it, Princess Luna!” “Oh I don’t think.....” She looks at his hopeful eyes. “Of course Pipsqueak” She levitates it around her neck smiling. back in Twilight’s room on the ship “Okay so now that we’re loading up supplies, what’s the next order of business?” “How about ‘Come up with a name for ourselves’ ?“ “Rainbow Dash kind of has a point, Twilight. We’re a military institution now, we need a name.” “OH! Let’s called ourselves the Alpha Numbers!” Pinkie Shouts “That seems kind of weird.” “How about the Steel Dragon Battalion?” Rarity Asks “First off we have one dragon and no” “The Blitz Team?” Rainbow Dash said “That sounds like a hoofball team” “Well what would you call us then, Twilight?” “The Special Extracurricular Execution Squad?” Twilight said proudly “.....And you thought our names sound stupid. First off the only ones still in school are you and the Cutie Mark Crusaders....” “How about….the Xros Heart Army?” Fluttershy suggested “What, no. That’s a terrible name for us, Fluttershy.” “I dunno I kind of like that one.” Cadence said. “Not you too Cadence.” “Maybe we should call ourselves something like the Londo Bell…” Shining Armor said thinking “What does that even mean?” “Look, Ah vote we just sleep on it. A name that’s...half way good might come to us.” Next Day in Ponyville Elementary “So with Ms Cheerilee missing who do you think’s gonna be teaching us?” Chip Mint said looking over at Button Mash. “Please don’t say it’s Snowflake....” Button said almost pleading “Don’t let Featherweight hear you say that. You know how he gets when ponies badmouth his big bro.” Pinchy said “Where is he anyways?” Cut to the Argama. Featherweight crawls through one of the vents. “Okay, so maybe I should have thought things through before I tried to get a couple pictures of the robots....” Cut back The door opens and a yellow pegasus stallion with a brown mane in a brown suit trots in. “Morning Class. I’m Mr Hawk. I’ll be substituting for Cheerilee for the foreseeable future. Hopefully we can all get along in the meantime. Now everypony open your social studies books to page 65 and we’ll begin studying the Pre-Bronze era myths.” About an hour goes by “Now according to legend, the ponies that lived in the Old Lands before the Three Tribes believed in three demons, the Fanged Demon, the Finned Demon and the Horned Demon and their horde of Sea monsters terrorized them and demanded ponies to follow them or die. They also believed that their enemies, the Four giants, the Yellow Giant, the Black Giant, the Crimson Giant, and the Grey Giant protected them from the Demons. “ For some reason Mr Hawk is chuckling at this while he shows a image in on the board of three monsters standing on a mountain with several different creatures behind them on the left. On the Right are four noble looking giant humanoid creatures locked in combat with them. The bell rings. “Well it’s lunch time. Everypony's free to go. Except you four.” Hawk said pointing to the CMC plus Dinky Hooves. The four of them wait as he trots over. “None of you are in trouble. I’ve been informed about your leave of absence. So you girls don’t need to worry. Just make sure to get caught up once you get back” Aftermath of yesterday’s battle, around 4 pm. Three Stallions stand looking at the wreckage. The first is a black unicorn stallion with a brown mane and a large scar on his midsection. His cutie Mark is a dolphin inside a life preserver The second is the grey earth stallion who was at the Hirume Crash Site. His mark is a pen next to a open book The third is a red pegasus stallion with a black mane. His cutie mark is a satellite dish. “Hawk should be here in a few minutes.” The unicorn said looking at his watch “This had better be really important, guys. I’ve got a date in like three hours.” The earth pony said in an annoyed tone. “Somethings never change with you, Lander” said the pegasus while shaking his head “Remember, aliases.” the unicorn said looking at the pegasus. “That means, Landmine.” He said pointing at Lander. “Cloudburst.” he said pointing at the pegasus. “Waverider” he said to himself. The yellow pegasus stallion swoops down to meet the others. “Good all of us are here.” “Been awhile since we’ve all been together, eh Hawk. How goes the new Job?” “Well it’s different from working at the observatory. Besides it only temporarily till their teacher is found. I’m sure you’ve been busy at the aquatics center, Waverider.” “Hah! You know it.” “Cut to the chase, Hawk. What is the deal?” Lander said looking annoyed “Celestia wants us to examine the wreckage here. Make sure Blood doesn’t have his mark on this. It should only take a few minutes.” As the group examines the wreckage, the unicorn looks at Hawk. “So....how’s Luna doing?” “I spoke with her a few weeks ago. She’s doing fine. Why do you ask?” “Nothing. She keeps avoiding me.” “It can’t be that bad....” “She leapt out a window and flew as fast as she could once she heard I was visiting the Palace. I think someone claims there was a Rainboom when she did it.” “Well the last time she saw you she tried to rip your Spark out because you were holding her off long enough for Celestia to get to the Elements.” “I was there, Hawk.” the unicorn stallion said blankly. “Look. Just give her time. You know how Luna is.” “Done.” the red pegasus stallion known as Cloudburst said. “Don’t look like it’s gonna any of the usual stuff the ‘Cons use.” “Does this mean I can go guys?” Lander/Landmine said looking at the others “Yes, Landmine. Say hi to Cadence next time you see her for me.” “Will do, but I think that kid’s busy what with her helping Celestia’s protege with this thing. Anyways, I better start heading back to Manehattan.” “Wait how is he gonna get all the way back to Manehattan in such short...” There’s a flash of light. “Of course.” A sound of tires treading and Landmine is gone. Back in Manehattan Babs is still talking to the robot man she awoke. “So you’re a police officer?” “That’s right, Babs” He does a cool police officer kind of firing pose with his gun and shows his police badge. http://obscuretf.com/yuusha/J-Decker_Deckard04b.jpg “That’s so cool, Deckard!” Clementine is observing from afar “She’s been talking with him for hours now.” “Yeah, we spent the past couple days trying to get him online and Babs activated him completely on accident” Neon Lights said looking at her “Thanks again for letting her come back and speak with him, Neon.” “Don’t mention it, Clementine. I take it you’re handling Deckard and his friends?” “Most definitely. “ Clementine said smiling. “Don’t want to separate Babs from her friend here.” That night, in the CMC’s room aboard the Macross Quarter The three are sleeping soundly in their makeshift beds. Sweetie Belle’s Dream She’s walking along in a open field at night with stars filling up the sky. there’s a single tree there. A figure is hiding behind it “Hello? Is somepony there?” “Um....hi.” A blurry silhouette of a yellow filly with a violet mane said peering over at her. “Hi! I’m Sweetie Belle. What’s yours?” “......I don’t know....” Suddenly a large shadow grabs the other filly and drags her towards it. Sweetie Belle wakes up in a sweat. “A dream?” Somewhere in Space “My lady we’ve secured the unit from the enemy ship. Though I regret to inform that we were unable to recover the Bellzelute. “ Antiquity says nothing but motions for the pilot, a silver mare with a white mane to leave. She looks at the screen, at one unit in particular. The Valhawk. Elsewhere…. Planet Detected. Name: Equuis. Planet Status: Level 1 Civilization Outside Influences Detected: Course of Action? Scribes of Knowledge will begin assimilation of knowledge in: 5843.88 Minutes.