//------------------------------// // Ark Mercenaries in Equestria // Story: My Little Brink of Hope // by NecromancerX69 //------------------------------// Here is chapter 2 hope you like it. Again use this >>website : BrinkWiki<< if you get lost. Thanks again to Zephyr for the pre-read I <3 you man. it begins... Chapter 2 Ark Mercenaries in Equestria [Location… Planet Earth/ The Ark/ Outside the Founders Tower] One Year Later… Everyone was outside in the entrance of the Tower and drinking Vodka… “Can you believe she abandoned us?” Said Leney. “I don’t believe that, maybe time and space works different for her.” Said Big Fat Joe. “Well even if she didn’t pick us up at least she left us the Ark working like new.” Said Storm, smoking. “Maybe the war she warned us about started before, not giving her time to pick us up.” Said Wiltshire. “Oh Hell NO! I hope that’s not the case, I have work for 5 full months with those nutjobs making a satellite only to end up working for nothing!” Said drunk and angry Osman pointing his hand to the Twins. “Who cares anyway?” Said Clive also drunk. “I do!” Said Osman. “Well I don’t.” Said Clive. “Guys! Shut up! We all work on it so stop complaining!” Said Mason, smoking a cigar. “I say let’s be patient for a little bit longer and we shall receive her blessing… I think I drink too much.” Said Sobotka throwing his empty bottle of Vodka to nowhere in particular. “Well… We also have ready all the boats, the war planes are fully functional, same goes to the Security helicopters, and the cargo robots along with the different turrets. Not to mention our massive stash of weapons of all sizes and colors.” Said Storm. “Don’t forget the explosives.” Said Leney. “Yeah! My favorite part the explosives!” Said Fat Joe, remembering experimenting with the explosives on some useless vehicles. Everyone agrees with Joe in that. Until the Ark starts to shake. “What is happening!?” Said Clive, forgetting his drunkness. “I don’t know!” Said Wiltshire. Then Storm along with Fat Joe saw the Ark getting engulfed in a light little by little. “Everyone! Inside! Inside!” Said Storm to everyone to enter the Tower. They ran to the Tower… But by the time they tried to enter… they disappear along with the Ark… now planet earth is definitely depleted of human life… [Location… Planet Equestria/ The Ocean near Manehattan] Present time… On the Ocean a bit far from Manehattan in the morning, something is about to change the fate of many for good or bad. The Ocean was engulfed in a bright light, suddenly a floating city appear on top of Equestrian waters… The Ark… It causes a small shock wave that called the attention of everypony who were working in the docks of Manehattan. Still they choose not to investigate under orders of Princess Celestia's guards who warn everypony of an anomaly that will occur during this week, and no matter what none of them must go near of it, or leave the port during this very week. Inside the Ark… Everyone of the survivors was knocked down on the floor, and little by little they started to get back on their feet. “I believe they actually picked us up.” Said Storm, checking a small device he had behind his pants that allowed him to see planet Earth thanks to the satellites, but now the device is not detecting a single satellite. “Well it worked… Time to launch the satellite, brother.” Said Fat Joe to Storm. “I agree only then we will know our location, and the location of our allies and enemies.” Said Storm. “Let’s get on with it then.” Said Wiltshire. “I agree let's send some trash into space.” Said Mason. Everyone moved inside the tower where they constructed a launching device on the left side of the tower, it looked like a huge pipeline, but inside there lies a rocket with a satellite. The Resistance was checking the gas lines, making sure the rocket has enough gas to reach space. Security was taking a good look to the rocket and the satellite, making sure it would work. Meanwhile the twins were working in the Ark master control room they made on top of the tower, making sure the Ark was functioning 100% along with the ark antennas. “Joe are you ok?” Said Celestia telepathically to Joe. “Hey Celli wasup, not like I am mad or anything but why took you so long to pick us up?” Said Fat Joe. Now Storm knows he is talking to the deity. “What do you mean? I picked you in a week as I say.” Said Celestia. “I am sorry to inform you but in our planet it took you a year, to pick us up, still don’t worry Celli, we are here, and that’s all that matters now.” Said Fat Joe. “Sorry, I-I didn’t know it took me so long.” Said Celestia. “Hey, no problem we are here and we plan to keep our part of the bargain.” Said Fat Joe. “Perfect then, I will send a chariot to pick up all of you.” Said Celestia. “A transport? No. That won’t be necessary we have our own ways to reach you, we just need to send this satellite to space and we will be ready.” Said Fat Joe. “What is a satellite?” Said Celestia. “The satellite rocket is ready!” Came from the radio, Security finished with the rocket. “The gas is full and ready to go!” Came again from the radio, Resistance made sure the rocket was full of gas. “You are about to see Celli.” Said Fat Joe to Celestia. “Brother will you do the honors?” Said Fat Joe to his brother. Storm nodded and pushed a big red button. For the first time in Equestria a rocket was launched into space, everypony in Manehattan saw it, same could be said from Ponyville and Celestia watch it in the distance from her Palace. In space the rocket unleashed the satellite; half part of it had Security symbols on it while the other half was graffiti of the Resistance. “Perfect! The satellite is working 100%, in six hours we will have a full map of the planet.” Said Storm through the radio, congratulating every one for a job well done. “Well now you know Celli, as soon we have the satellite scan we can find your location. For now we will get ready to meet you in person expect us to arrive as soon we can.” Said Fat Joe. “But before you cut communication, where are you located? So we can see it in our satellite map.” Said Fat Joe. “I live in the Palace of Canterlot. Right now your Ark is located in the Ocean near Manehattan, once you pass Manehattan you will reach Ponyville, from there you will see the Palace in front of a mountain.” Said Celestia. “Roger that.” Said Fat Joe. “What is roger?” Said Celestia. “It means loud and clear, we will meet you there.” Said Fat Joe. “I will be waiting for you then.” Said Celestia and cut the telepathic communication with him. Suddenly Big Fat Joe forgot to ask her something important… Who are they? How do they look like? Ponyville??? While the satellite was scanning the planet everyone of them was wearing their gear, to meet their deity. Of course they wished to look professional and what better way than to arrive with the big guns… Storm/Security.----- Armor: The Bomb Suit, with The Shield Helmet. Primary Weapon: One altered ‘Gotlung Minigun’, with two Gatling’s, instead of one. And a huge ammo cylinder backpack. Secondary Weapon: One altered ‘Hjammerdeim Shotgun’, with D-Flex Red Dot Sight, and Speed Sling. Class: Warrior/Engineer Hybrid. Big Fat Joe/Resistance.----- Armor: The Fortress Suit, with The Sweat face gear. Primary Weapon: One altered ‘Maximus MG’, with Snoop-R Scope, Special Silencer/Muzzle Break hybrid, Super High- Capacity Magazine and with the power of a Barnett Light Rifle. Secondary Weapon: Two ‘Tampa SMG’ with COGA scope, Silencer/Muzzle Break hybrid, Speed Sling and High-Capacity Magazine. Class: Medic/Engineer Hybrid. Wiltshire/Security.----- Armor: The Tank Suit, with Beret. Primary Weapon: One ‘FRKN-3K AR’ Secondary Weapon: One ‘Ritchie Revolver’ Class: Warrior. Leney/Security.----- Armor: The Full Eel Suit. Primary Weapon: One altered ‘Barnett Light Rifle’ with COGA Scope and Silencer. Secondary Weapon: One ‘Kross SMG’ Class: Operative. Osman/Security.----- Armor: The Full Bomb Suit. Primary Weapon: One altered ‘Chinzor MG’ with High-Capacity Magazine. Secondary Weapon: One ‘Bulpdaun SMG’ Class: Engineer. Mason/Resistance.----- Armor: Fortress Suit with no head gear. Primary Weapon: One altered ‘Rockstedy AR’ with Underslung Granade Launcher. Secondary Weapon: One ‘Galactic SMG’ Class: Warrior. Clive/Resistance.----- Armor: The Full Dude Suit. Primary Weapon: One altered ‘Euston AR’ with AR Drum Magazine. Secondary Weapon: One ‘CARB-9 SMG’ Class: Medic. Sobotka/Resistance.----- Armor: The Full Anger Suit. Primary Weapon: One ‘Rhett AR’ Secondary Weapon: One altered ‘Drognav Light Rifle’ With COGA Scope and Silencer. Class: Operative. Storm/Big Fat Joe/ Inside Armor.----- They both have implanted an Exo-Suit inside their Armor, that’s how they can carry such monstrous weapons. It took them a while to get ready, but now they are gear up and ready to go. Right now they were in the Security Headquarter's Helipad, ready to pick one of Security Helicopters. “Ok. Satellite scan is halfway complete.” Said Storm, holding his small device in hand. Allowing him to have a good view of the planet. “I don’t know man I am starting to have second thoughts.” Said Leney, they may not see his face with the Eel mask on the way, but they feel his fear. “Hey no problem, I am also having second thoughts, don’t worry I got your back.” Said Clive to Leney. They both turned friends in their stay in the Tower. “I agree with Clive as long as we stick together nothing is going to happen to us.” Said Osman. “….” Sobotka was thinking. “Time to move get to the choppa!” Said Fat Joe to everyone. They all got inside the Security Helicopter; Osman grabbed the right side machine gun and Mason grabbed the left side. Storm and Fat Joe were the pilots. All engines started to run and the helicopter began to fly to the unknown. Storm placed a CD of Guns and Roses in the stereo of the helicopter. “Joe! How do they look like?! The ones we are supposed to defend!” Asked, Sobotka to Joe. “I don’t know! I forgot to ask how the creatures look like! But at least they speak English! Hopefully!” Said Joe. “If luck is on our side they might look like those blue cats of Avatar!” Said Clive joking. Yes they got the chance to watch tv on their stay in the Tower. “That was one hell of a bad movie!” Said Osman. “Ok guys get ready! We are about to have visual contact with the city called Manehattan! Everybody hold your weapons! Remember they are on our side whatever they are!” Said Fat Joe. “Manehattan?!?” They all say in unison except Storm. “Why does it sound familiar?” Said Wiltshire. He shut his mouth when he saw the Statue of Ponyliberty in their sights. Everyone was stunned. Funny thing is that this song started to play (Paradise City by Guns and Roses). “The Hell!” Said Clive. “I agree Man!” Said Sobotka. Their helicopter flew over the city of Manehattan where the survivors saw what look like ponies in clothes. Most of the ponies were surprised by the strange thing that was flying over Manehattan. Once the helicopter passed the tall buildings and ponies, heading towards its destination... “I think there is something wrong with my Eel mask! I could almost swear I saw ponies in clothes!” Said Leney. “No my friend, we all see it!” Said Mason not surprised. “You are taking it quite well Mason!” Said Clive almost thinking he lose his mind back there. “We were sent to an unknown place, everything can happen!” He answers back. “Ok! We are about to have visual contact with a Ville called Ponyville! From here we should be able to see the castle we are heading!” Said Fat Joe. “WHAT?!?” They all are starting to question their sanity for coming here. “We have contact!” Said Storm. Then their mind was blown… Colorful houses with colorful ponies... On top of a cloud was Rainbow Dash having a good nap. She is a blue sky pegasi with rainbow colored mane. Only for her dream to be disturbed by the sound of some kind of thing that fly pass her. Clearly mad she gives it chase. “What the hell man! This is not normal!” Said Sobotka watching Ponyville below them. “Too late to go back now! There’s our destination gentlemen!” Said Storm. Having visual of the castle while they flew over Ponyville. Leney was watching the castle only to turn his head and find a rainbow mare pegasi in front of him. She was kind of inspecting the strange creatures that were on board of the strange flying thingy. “Guys?!” Said Leney a bit scared of the thing in front of him even if Osman was on the right side with him graving the stationary machine gun in hands; he was distracted watching the Castle. “You things can talk!” Said Dash. Only then all of them looked to the pegasi, except for Storm and Fat Joe, they were driving. They may be hardened soldiers of the Ark… But this thing scared the shit out of them making them scream in unison. “Will you guys shut up!” Said Storm graving his coffee mug and throw it to the back without even looking, it hit Rainbow Dash, making her lose her flight. Lucky for her she landed in a pile of hay. “Oh shit man! I think you killed it!” Said Sobotka. “Killed what?!?” Said Storm, not knowing what they are talking about. “Never mind!” Said all, watching Sobotka with a shut your mouth face. They kept their course toward the castle. Dash get out of the hay, and headed back flying as quickly as she can to Ponyville to see Twilight and tell her what just happened. [Location… Equestria/Ponyville Library] Present time… Entering through one of the open windows of the Library was Rainbow Dash looking for Twilight only to find her with the rest of the mane 6. “Rainbow, good to see you here, I was just about send Pinkie Pie to look for you.” Said Twilight Sparkle, The purple mare unicorn with dark purple mane with small stripes of purple and pink in her mane. “Wait, there was this thing that just pass Ponyville and-” Said Dash only to be interrupted by Rarity. “We all saw it darling.” Said Rarity the withe unicorn with purple mane. “It looked like kind of scary.” Said Fluttershy the yellow pegasi with pink mane. “Twilight here says the thing that just pass here had something to do with the strange thing that was launched to the sky.” Said Applejack the orange earth-pony mare with blond mane. Pinkie Pie was just hearing the girls because she didn’t want to give spoilers. Pinkie Pie is a light pink earth-pony with pink mane. “I also just received a letter of Princess Celestia requesting our presence in Canterlot.” Said Twilight. “But! That thing was carrying something that looked like monkeys inside of it! And they can talk! I also overhear them that they were heading to the palace!” Said Rainbow Dash. “Then there is no time to lose! We must head to the palace as fast as we can, the Princess must be in danger!” Said Twilight. “How are we going get there on time? The train is not so fast, and walking will take us days!” Said Rarity. “I will teleport all of us to the palace. Just hold your hooves and we will be there.” Said Twilight grabbing hooves with the girls in a circle. Then she used her magic to teleport herself with her friends to the palace… [Location… Canterlot/Palace] Present time… The helicopter was about to arrive to the Castle. Flying over Canterlot, making many of the snob ponies to get surprised by the strange thing that is passing over them. “We got a problem!” Said Fat Joe. “What is it!” said Wiltshire. “We can’t find a place to park!” Said Fat Joe. “What about those gardens!” Said Leney. Watching a nice spot for them to land near the maze of the Palace. Thanks to his Eel mask, that has many types of views, one of them is allowing him to see far away. “Nice eyes Leney! Everyone get ready and remember to hold your fire unless they try to kill us!” Said Storm. They landed the helicopter in the spot Leney told them. Once our survivors exited the helicopter with weapons in hands they found four guards. Two of them belonged to Celestia, they were white pegasi in golden armor. While the other two belonged to Luna, they were some sort of breed between pegasi and bats, in other words they are just dark grey ponies with bat wings and golden eyes with midnight armor. They were expecting them. One of Celestia's guards step in front. “Princess Celestia and Luna, have ordered us to escort you to the throne room.” Now things definitely took a different turn, the survivors simply could not believe a pony was talking to them. “You can talk?” Said Osman not believing his eyes. “Yes, we can talk. Now if you please the princesses are waiting.” Said one of Luna's guards stepping in front. “Very well… We follow.” Said storm carrying his altered ‘Gotlung Minigun’. All of the survivors followed the guards and enjoyed the view of the place it looked almost like the fairy tales their mothers used to tell them when they were kids. Of course they were still in alert with guns in hand just in case of some sort of trap. [Location… Canterlot/ Palace/ Throne Room] Minutes later… Once the doors of the throne room opened by the guards, followed by the survivors. They found inside Princess Celestia with Luna in their respective thrones. At the feet of small stairs where their seats were located there were waiting the mane 6 who were surprised by the look of the strange creatures. Rarity was at the brink of having a heart attack for watching the clothes of the Resistance. “Guards you may wait outside.” Said Celestia, the guards that escorted the survivors, exited the throne room. “It’s a pleasure to finally meet you goddess.” Said Fat Joe, kneeling, the rest follow the example of Fat Joe, after all one must always be respectful with a goddess. “You may rise. Also a pleasure to finally meet you my little humans. How was your trip form the Ark to here?” Said Celestia while Luna was in silence observing the humans in front of her. “I say the place is wonderful, yet we didn’t expect to find ourselves with creatures such as yourself and the guards when we arrived.” Said Fat Joe, getting up on his feet with the rest. “Sorry to interrupt… But we are here to do our part of the bargain… Not to chat… Where are the creatures or the army you wish to exterminate?…” Said Storm. It made the mane six get a bit scared. Except for Fluttershy she is always scared. “Going straight to the point, I like you, Storm was it your name right?” Said Celestia. “Yes…” Said Storm. “Very well… We were informed by my ambassador, that the griffon army is planning to eliminate the ponies in all of Equestria, and they have dragons on their side as well. They will attack in four months from now.” Said Celestia. Twilight with the rest of the mane 6 gasped, they weren’t informed of such a thing. “Will you tell us their location?…” Said Storm dropping his altered ‘Gotlung Minigun’ on the ground, and took out of his pockets the device that allowed him to see the planet with the satellite, by now the satellite must have finished scanning the planet. “They are located far beyond the Everfree forest that is located near Ponyville.” Said Celestia to Storm. Also interested in the strange device he has in hands. Clicking some buttons Storm made the Satellite give him visual of the place. Mother of mercy they are too many, not to mention the dragons there are at least ten or more of them, and they are really huge. “Brother look at this.” Said Storm to Fat Joe. He looked at the device. “How much explosive we will need for that?” Fat Joe asked. “All of it, but it would be worthless because they can fly.” Said Storm. “Celestia we got a problem…” Said Fat Joe. “What is it?” Said Celestia. “How do you expect us to fight all those troops alone?” Said Fat Joe. “Well you did said that you could teach my subjects how to fight.” Said Celestia. “The problem is you have hooves, not hands.” Said Fat Joe showing them his fingers. “All our weapons need fingers to pull the trigger. Hope you don’t mind if we give you a small demonstration.” Said Fat Joe. “Go ahead.” Said Celestia. Fat Joe Nodded Storm, and Storm look to Wiltshire. “Wiltshire fire one round to that column with your revolver.” Said Storm pointing his hand to one of the columns of the room. Wiltshire took aim with his ‘Ritchie Revolver’ and shot. It scared almost all of the ponies for the loud shot except for the survivors. Dash found awesome whatever was that thing in the hands of Wiltshire. “Can I try?!” Said Dash approaching Wiltshire, Twilight only facehoof at her friend's usual behavior. Most of the survivors laugh at Dash, still Wiltshire find it harmless the idea. “Sure if you can even hold it.” Said Wiltshire handling the gun to Dash smiling a bit. What surprised him was that she could hold the gun with one hoof, and shot it to the same column. Now the survivors were speechless… “How is it possible to hold a gun with their hoofs and shot it?” Said Wiltshire not believing what he just saw. “Our hoofs are magical it allow us to do different tasks, especially when it comes to handling small things like your hands.” Said Luna for the first time since they arrive to Wiltshire. “I hear it and don’t believe it they can use magic too?” Said Mason, surprised. “Yes we can.” Said Celestia using her horn to magically levitate the gun from Dash’s hoof and give it back to Wiltshire hands. “If you horses can do-” Storm was interrupted by Luna. “Ponies, we are ponies.” Said Princess Luna to Storm. “Ponies right… If you have magic why do you need to look for help?...” Said Storm. “Storm… We simply don’t have the power to fight the dragons of the dark swamps and defend our subjects at the same time; also because we don’t have a large army since we have always lived in peace.” Said Celestia to Storm. “Now during these dark times I ask you the last of your kind to help us defend our lands and if possible train my little ponies so they can defend themselves when the time comes.” Said Celestia to the survivors. “Will you help us?” Said Celestia. Storm looked at his brother, he nodded to him, then he looked at the rest of the team, they each nodded to him. “Three months…” Said Storm to Celestia. “What?” Asked Celestia. “In three months we will have your ponies trained to defend themselves, turrets and stationary weapons will be ready for the coming battle…” Said Storm. “Thank you so much! All of you! Now allow me to introduce you to your pony companions. They will tell you what will you need to know about the land and my subjects and help you in the upcoming battle.” Said Celestia pointing her hoof to the mane 6. “We kind of work alo-” Was about to say Fat Joe only to be interrupted by his brother. “We will gladly accept all the help we can get...” Said Storm. “Very well. When do we start?” Said Celestia. “Now…” Said Storm. [Location… Equestria/The Ark/Founders Tower] Dusk… Once the Survivors left the Palace followed by the mane 6 they headed back to Ponyville in the helicopter, so the mane 6 packed their personal belongings because they will start living in the Ark with the survivors, at least during these dark days. Still… Resistance is a bit mad to still keep of living in the Ark, but they know it's only during the war, and as soon as the war finishes they will definitely stay on land for the rest of their lives. Right now inside the Founder's Tower… “There, the letter was send Storm!” Said a cheerful Twilight, she is with Spike in the master control room of the tower, were she just sent a letter to the Princess. Storm told in the letter to the princess to send a message to all the ponies that are willing to fight for their land during these dark times… They all must head to Manehattan by the end of the week, were boats will pick them up to the Ark were they will train for the coming war with the griffons. They picked up Spike when they went back to Ponyville. “Impressive…” Said Storm with his bomb suit watching the procedure the Ponies used to send letters via dragon fire. “Not as impressive as this place.” Said Twilight almost going wild since they arrived, for the vast technology this Ark possesses. “Indeed…” Said Storm. Now he was watching Spike “Spike… That’s your name isn’t it?” Said Storm to Spike knowing he is a dragon from what Twilight told him. “Yes, Twilight's number one assistant!” Said Spike with pride. “Hope you don’t mind if I make a full scan of your body in the morning, so I can know the composition of the enemy.” Said Storm to Spike. “The WHAT?!” Said Spike. “Spike remember what I told you about the problems with the Griffons in the morning?” Said Twilight “Yea, something about territory.” Said Spike. “Well they are going to war against all the ponies of Equestria and they have dragons on their side.” Said Twilight to Spike. And before Spike could say something Twilight added. “They are planning to eliminate all of the ponies of Equestria. Right now our only hope is the help of Storm and his friends.” Said Twilight. “That’s terrible!” Spike could simply not imagine the idea of someone killing all the ponies including his crush Rarity. “That is why I need to scan your body, so I can upgrade our weaponry and make it able to take down the dragons of the dark swamp…” Said Storm to Spike. Somehow Spike knew the dragons of the dark swamp from some books, they are the last of the dragons who still harm and eat the ponies who dare to enter their territory. “Will you help us then Spike?…” Said Storm. Spike only asked a question before giving his final answer. “The weapons will only be used to harm the mean dragons and not the rest right?” Said Spike. “That’s the plan…” Said Storm. “Then I will do it for Rarity.” Said Spike. “Very well tomor-*BOOM!* They still at it?...” Said Storm watching through the window, seeing an explosion from CCity, knowing it was his brother playing with explosives. “Probably.” Said Twilight a bit ashamed of her friends… same could say Storm, ashamed also a bit of his brother and the Resistance. [Location… Equestria/ The Ark/ CCity] Present time… “Wooooo! That was a big one!” Said Pinkie Pie as she watch the testing of some experimental rocket launchers used by some members of the Resistance, and Big Fat Joe. “I Know! Haha!” Said Fat Joe. “Can I try?” Said Dash “Hay no, you just blow up one of those target things, it's my turn!” Said Applejack. “Why don’t we do it all at the same time!” Said Pinkie Pie to her friends in her usual Pinkie manner. “Sounds good to me.” Said Applejack. “Yea it would look the explosion 20% cooler!” Said Dash very excited. “30% if we use my Master Party Cannon!” Said Pinkie Pie taking out of her mane her personal master party cannon… Wait, what?! That's a Basilisk Cannon! “Am I still drunk?” Said Clive watching the huge cannon. “Is she always that random?” Asked Fat Joe to Dash. “24/7” Said Dash. Pinkie Pie pulled a lever of the cannon… BOOOM!!! Now the full Ark has been showered by balloons and confetti. “I don’t wish to know how much it will take us to clean all of that.” Said Mason drinking a bit from his whisky bottle. Hope you ppl like it if possible please leave a comment. Thanks again Zephyr!