//------------------------------// // Something that's not happened in a few thousand years // Story: Back to Equestria brothers. // by ThatRarityIsaSpy //------------------------------// “Find Twilight. Get as many spare guards as you can. Hurry. Take the book!” Chrysalis barked as she saw the few dozen or so changelings get a move on. Taking a look outside. There was the humans, three of them standing on a mountain of dead bodies. The “fight” had been very one-sided with most of the changelings never even reaching the space marines. Now they had discarded their empty weapons and pulled out their melee weapons. “1782....1783......1784....” Diomedes said as he sliced another changeling to bloody ribbons. “How’s everyone else holding up?” “Great.” Tarkus said. “I lost count ages ago.” “Hardly a scratch.” Martellus replied. Aside from scorched armor, the changelings could do little damage to the space marines. Their magic blasts did little to even as much as slow the marines as they continued to massacre the masses that poured forth. “How much you think are there?” “I think at least like in the ten thousands.” Martellus thought thinking while melting another changeling. “We must of killed thousands already and yet they still keep coming strong.” “Wonder if Cyrus’ is done yet.” Tarkus asked aloud. “Think he’s done?” “Said he’ll vox us when he is.” “Alright. Wonder where those ponies went.” “Probably still watching as we thin out this horde.” Twilight was amazed. She couldn’t believe how many corpses were there in that giant ocean of dead bodies. Thousands at least. She wondered what would happen if maybe.... the space marines decide to have a change of heart. They don’t seem to mean Equestria any harm for the time being, but from the nature of most humans, she wondered if that might change any time soon. No... no.. it’ll all be alright! They were friends! Friends didn’t turn on each other just for the sake of some bloodthirsty urge. Would they....? What would they gain if they killed all those of Equestria? Surely nothing from their technology and advancements? While in thought.... she didn’t notice that the three fillies were running to her panicking, trying to tell her something. “Twilight! Twilight!” “Twilight!” “Twilight!” She snapped out of thought just for a moment to see it. A giant mob of changelings chasing after the three fillies. She looked up and turned to find an escape route. Only to discover the terrible truth. They were surrounded with no way out. She wondered if she could maybe use her magic and fight her way out. Applebloom began to tug on her hoof. This sent realization crashing down upon her. While she maybe could fight her way out, she doubted that she could guarantee the three fillies’ survival if she tried something like that. She frantically looked around to find an exit or any opening she could potentially use. There were known. The changelings all gave nasty looking grins which concerned the fillies, sending them hiding behind Twilight, who saw her life flash before her eyes. This was it, but she wasn’t going down without a fight. Firing her horn beam at several changelings she made sure that the fillies would be safe for as long as possible. From behind, something knocked her to the ground. Another changeling, it’s eyes wide in glee and it’s lips curled in an evil smile. It’s horn glimmered green. Twilight closed her eyes hoping the fillies could make it. She then felt something splattering her. It was blood, but not her’s. Opening her eyes, she saw it. It was human alright. Big... red but this one was masked. That was what made it so particularly fearsome. It stared at her through emotionless eyepieces. “Than......than...thanks...” Twilight mumbled. To her surprise and horror, she was picked up rather roughly by the throat with a knife pointed between her eyes. “Wha... wha.... what are you doing?!” She asked panicking. “Purifying this galaxy.” The marine said raising his knife. “Put her down.” A familiar voice boomed. “My lord! I found a xeno and.....” “Put her down I said brother.” Gabriel repeated. Twilight knew that voice. It just had to be.. It was the one they called Gabriel. “Gabriel?” Twilight almost asked as she saw the state of the space marine chapter master. Half his face was missing, covered with some strange material that was alien to her. “Yes.. that’s my name alright.” Angelos replied holding godsplitter. “Twilight I presume?” “Yeah.... and nice greeting I got...” “I understand. Consider yourself an exception.” Angelos said. “Same goes for any member of your race.” “Ummm.... what?” “I’ll explain later.” The chapter master said. “Cyrus?” “Here my lord.” The one eyed marine said. “I see you came to see how we were doing.” “No. I only came here to see whether or not you’re idea was good. You have my approval. I have brought about two dozen scouts. More will be coming.” “Excellent! Angelos I have more good news I can bring you regarding this planet.” “What is it?” “Provided we may find enough able-bodied candidates, we can potentially train a large amount of recruits in a very short time. These ponies once again found an answer for us. In addition, I have a new discovery that can forever change the galaxy.” “What is it?” “Well.... these ponies... their bodies emit some aura... it repels and weakens chaos.” Angelos looked at the scout with a quizzical look partly of doubt while partly of hope and excitement. “We’ll test that later. So what are you going to do about all these.....” “Changelings.” Twilight told him. “Simple. This.” Cyrus said pulling out a trigger. “I took the liberty of leaving several explosives in their hive.” “What? You plan on....” “Wiping out their entire race? Yes, that is my intent.” Cyrus said detonating the trigger. The entire mesa went up in a bright orange fireball that devoured the entire landform. He gave a small nod of satisfaction. “Wow! That’s really big!” Scootaloo said watching the entire landform go up in ash. “Indeed. Next time check to see if we’re OUTSIDE the radius.” Diomedes mumbled. “I did.” Cyrus said dryly. “If I hadn’t. We wouldn’t be talking right now. Quit complaining. The recruits are here. I have more scouts to train.” Cyrus was about to get into another thought... when a familiar figure showed her face. “You! You killed them! All of them!” Chrysalis shrieked in rage. “One day we'll meet again murderer!” “Hypocrisy at it’s finest.” Cyrus replied taking aim with his sniper rifle. Clipping off the nearest changeling’s wings for effect he then turned back to the changeling queen. “Think to harm me? Crawl into whatever hole you find. Lest you make me go back on my word.” “Our paths will cross again.” The changeling queen said. “And it’ll be different.” “Aye, one less foul creature on this planet.” Cyrus replied. He watched Chrysalis turn to leave for a second before picking up his sniper rifle. “Think I can hit her from here?” “Not needed. We can use more of those changelings later.” Martellus said. “I think it’s time we returned to ponyville.” “And of course to test what you have told me. This will have to be done later.” Angelos brought up. “I have a feeling I need to inform Adrastia about this.” “Why’s that?” “So we don’t get accused of heresy... again. Cyrus, you’re the reason this entire race will remain alive. If what you tell me is true, then we have just discovered a new way to combat chaos, but I have a few suspicions. Maybe this planet’s rulers can provide with an answer.” Turning to Twilight, he spoke in a voice that made Twilight know if she hadn’t already gotten the message that he wasn’t going to take no for an answer. “Take me to your leaders.” “Even more humans?!” Luna almost jumped up as the guard gave them his message. “More opportunities I suppose.” Celestia replied. “I heard one of them is a leader like figure.” “And the same one who managed to smash an Ursa’s head in just by himself! These humans are dangerous! They are a threat to all of Equestria!” “I have my doubts too. But perhaps if we play our cards right, we can sow the seeds of friendship with them here and now. Luna this is an opportunity that cannot be missed. Equestria, this entire planet has never had outsiders come here before.” “And now I fear they may be coming in large numbers.” Luna said pointing outside at a Thunderhawk. “So many aliens!” Sweetie Belle said. “You think they want to be our friends?” “Yeah! Mr. Cyrus is so cool! He turned a mountain upside down!” Scootaloo said apparently unaware of the thousands of changelings that resided there. “Ah dunno.” Applebloom said. “They seem pretty scary to me.” “I think that’s the point.” Twilight said. “I asked them why they wore such bright colors. And you know what they answered?” “Why?” “It’s to frighten their enemies. Though some of them prefer using stealth instead of fear. Huh, probably not too hard to frighten their enemies.” Twilight took a look at the nearest space marine. His helmet showed no emotion. He just walked onwards. “I can’t believe this!” Diomedes voxed. “I thought the plan was to have them killed when they outlived their usefulness! Not for Emperor’s sake go waltzing up and make bloody friends with the aliens!” “They probably won’t ever outlive their usefulness. Weather control, “magic” and even repelling the ruinous powers just by being alive. This is one alien I won’t mind seeing aside from Harlequins in case I am fighting chaos.” Martellus took a look around at the four ponies. The older one clearly was nervous and probably had an idea of what their conversation was about. “What do you think?” Martellus asked. “Friendship with aliens. This hasn’t happened in a long time.” Tarkus said. “I understand something temporary, but.... will this honestly be a long term relationship? Every time we’ve made an alliance, it fell apart in a matter of days. We are expected to uphold one for years? I really have my doubts on this.” “Agreed.” Cyrus said. “But we must utilize everything we can against chaos. Whether it’s convincing a band of pirate orks, making arrangements with the eldar and now, it seems making friends with a bunch of horse aliens. I don’t like this as much as any of you, but if it’s worth the trouble, then so be it.” Angelos listened intently as his captains argued back and forth. While that, he allowed himself a whiff of the air. Clean, unpolluted. A place relatively untouched by the ruinous powers. It truly was paradise here. Chaos... unable to thrive... Wait a minute. That’s when he remembered what his question was and he knew he had to have it answered.