//------------------------------// // Something's are worth fighting for // Story: Super nova // by Frostbite4 //------------------------------// Nova was in his private quarters reading documents and approval forms on a data pad, some of the documents were for a multiple of different reasons ranging from recon movements to small disputes around the underground city. After a few minutes nova set down the data pad on a nearby desk and stretching before looking back at the desk where the the family photo album was laying open on the page of his parents, he kept looking at the page for a moment thinking about his father which was a dragon pony half bread before his train of thought was interrupted by a knocking on his door. "Doors open"nova said as he stood straighter straightening his uniform from wrinkles as the door automatically slid open on their own revealing the dragoness in the same armour that showed him how to shoot a pistol during the battle on the platform. "Hello sir i just came by to check and make sure that you are alright after those mercenaries attacked your brother" she said while holding a solute that nova returned. "I'm fine no need to worry....but theres something im curious about" nova said as he began pacing back and forth keeping an eye on her. "What would that be sir" ".........." "Sir is there something wrong?" "You look like someone i met before..... can you take your helmet off please" nova asked as he stopped pacing and stepped closer. "Umm I-If you wish sir" nova could tell the she was stuttering and stalled for a moment before taking the helmet off revealing jewel from that collided with him at the castle. "I knew that you looked familiar, wait a second how is it that you were at the castle before the attack and now your here as a soldier" nova asked folding his arms together raising an eyebrow at jewel. *sigh* "you really want to know... i was actually ordered by the princesses to keep an eye on you during your travels but not to be seen or heard so you wouldn't get suspicious.... im very sorry sir for not telling you" jewel said as her head dropped down keeping her gazing at the ground. Nova then walked over to her placing a claw under her chin rasing her head so they looking eye to eye... or eye to sunglasses. "It's not your fault, you were just following orders....hey would you like to go to a party with me it's for speedsters promotion?" Nova asked "Umm I really shouldn't.... Someone might think we're d-dating" jewel said stepping back a bit keeping her had down and rubbing her right arm as a blush formed on her face. "Is there a problem with that?" Nova asked politely. "Well no but wouldn't it effect your reputation being admiral and all" "What no way, your really beautiful... The only thing that would effect my reputation is that some of the guys would be jealous seeing me with a hot dragoness such as yourself with me" nova said while smiling slightly to her as she looked up a little seizing her whole face blushing madly. "W-well if you insist.... I guess it's a d-date" "So it seams.... How about I pick you up at around seven?" Nova asked walking up to her once again. "Umm sounds good to me... Thank you" she said looking up at nova before Turing around and walking out of the room leaving nova by himself once again. "We'll better find something nice to wear for my date tonight" just as nova said the last words he froze in his place remembering he's never been on a date before, "eve get speedster on the line pronto, it's alpha priority!!!" Nova yelled as he ran over to a wall mounted terminal screen as it connected to speedsters terminal, after a minute the screen showed speedster in a regular lunar platoon uniform. "Hey buddy what's up?" Speedster asked. "We have a mega problem here worse then anything we have dealt with ever before"nova said making speedster stiffen a little. "What happened" Nova then explained to speedster of what happened. "So your saying you have never dated before....well first you'll have to......" 20 minutes later "Okay this is really odd wearing a tuxedo like really I've never had to wear one before" nova said while pulling on the collar. "Okay just remember to stay calm and be yourself...... Aaaaannnnnddddddddd don't you dare driver her to the bar on your bike like really just take your precious car that you baby so much that you polish it like there's no tomorrow" speedster complained shaking his head a little with a small smile on his face. "Will do, later......end connection" nova said as the terminal turned off, "now it's time to pick up my date" nova said to himself grabbing the keys to his car off of a nearby stand by the door befor walking out and heading to his car out in his private garage where all is weapons, armour, vehicles, and other gadgets. Nova got into his car opening the garage door and taking off towards the female barracks where he saw jewel standing there in a red dress making his mouth hang agape as he set the car down in front off her letting her get into the passenger seat of the two seater shiny silver sleek car. Once jewel sat down she looked at nova giggling abut by his expression on his face before placing a claw under his chin and slowly closing his mouth snapping out of his state and began driving the car to the bar taking the long route. "Nice car, could tell that you take good care of it" jewel commented as she looked out the window. "Yeah..... I really like your dress, you look really beautiful in it" nova commented back as he glanced at her before fixing his gaze back on the traffic. "Yeah I could tell by the expression on your face, I even had to close your mouth for you" she said while giggling lightly into her hand, "you look very handsome wearing a tuxedo" she said while straightening the collar of the shirt making nova blush lightly. "T-thanks"nova said as he set the car down parking it in the small parking lot in front of the medium sized two floor bar, as soon as the couple walked in they were greeted by the manager of the bar which was named Drago and nova was good friends with and seating them at a table nova booked ahead of time, the manager gave them menu's before bidding them fair well giving nova a pat on the back and saying good job to nova before walking off. "So umm what would you like to drink?" Nova asked looking over his menu at jewel who was looking through the menu. "Well how about red whine, if that's okay with you" "Of course, anything for you malady" nova replied with confidence and smiled at her when she looked back at him and smiled in return. "So what would the young couple be having tonight?" Drago asked as he held a notepad in his claws smiling at the two. "I would like a Caesar salad please" jewel replied handing the menu to Drago. "I'll have the same thing too... Also can we get a bottle of red whine and two glasses please" "Of course sir and great choice might I add" Drago said picking up the menus before walking off towards the kitchen handing the note pad off and helping other customers. A little while later their food and whine came and they began to eat and have small talk every so often and after they finished eating the lights dimmed and turned different calm colours and slow music turned on as soon as it did various couples around the room walked onto the dance floor and began slow dancing with their date. Nova turns his head slightly seeing Drago standing in a corner smiling slightly giving nova a thumbs up in which nova nodded in return before turning his attention back to his date who was watching the lights and couples dancing around the room. "Hey would you like to dance malady" nova asked bowing slightly and holding his hand out to her waiting for her to accept. "I would love to"jewel said as she took novas hand and they walked over to the dance floor turning towards each other, nova putting his hands on her waist and jewel putting her hands around nova neck as they began to sway side to side with the music, like the other couples. After a while jewel looked up at nova with a happy smile and hugged nova by the neck eliciting a small blush on novas face as he hugged her in return."Thank you for the date and choosing me over the party with speedster" jewel said nuzzling into the side of novas neck and as they continued dancing not even noticing that the lights were shining on them and the other couples stopped dancing and watched in awe at the scene. "He really is your son... you know that right" Drago said to whirl wind who had shrunk down to normal size to watch his son dance with his date and a small smile grew on his face knowing that his eldest son was growing up as a real gentle-drake. "Yes he certainly is, i just wish his mother and sisters could see him now" whirl wind replied before leaving the bar and took off back to the command centre. jewel nuzzled into novas neck more resting her head on his shoulder as they were sitting at a table together with speedster and octavia since after the dance they found each other and began sharing drinks that nova said he would take care of. "You know you two look real adorable together you know that right"speedster said leaning over the table towards nova and making him and jewel blush a bit and jewel to lean against nova who instinctively put his arm around her letting her rest her head against him, as speedster and octavia saw this they both smiled and laughed a bit. "Seems like you two are getting together real well hey nova, and can i get any of you love birds anything to drink its on the house" Drago said with a large smile on his face as he glanced at jewel who seamed happy and comfortable leaning against nova. "Umm me and speedster would like two large beers with a bit of the hardest cider you have, and the lovely ladies would like the light cider" nova asked smiling at Drago who nodded and walked off towards the bar and began making the drinks. "So nova you look handsome tonight" octavia said as she looked at novas tux and smiling before glaring at speedster "why cant you dress like that more often" she said elbowing him slightly. "because my love i only wear a suit on special occasions and tonight will be the most special" speedster said as he turned to his date and pulled out a small box. "Wha.... speed-" she was cut off by speedster putting a wing over her mouth before opening the box, "octavia will you marry me" both nova and jewel were shocked and were waiting for Octavia's answer. "Yes of course i will" octavia said and hugged him. "Good job buddy, so who will be your best man and be hosting the bachelor party?' nova asked while shuffling in his seat getting more comfortable and making jewel glare and whine at him before shuffle into novas side more getting comfortable as well. "Well nova now that you mention it, i was thinking maybe you could be my best man and host the bachelor party" "Ill take you up on your offer as long as i can wear my sunglasses during the wedding, you know the sun bugs my eyes" nova replied leaned back letting a waitress set the drinks on the small table. "Deal"speedster said picking up is glass as nova did the same and the two tapped the glasses together and drank a fair amount in one gulp making their dates giggle at their antics. A while later the four went different ways and nova dropped jewel off at her barracks."Thanks for the date nova" jewel said before kissing him on the cheek and getting out of the car leaving nova dumb struck at what just happened. A couple of minutes went by before nova shook his head with a smile and flew off to his garage parking it and heading back to his private quarters. "Hey novey how was the date" luna asked from the wall terminal as nova walked into the room seeing his father talking to two different terminals in novas room, one had spike on the other line and the other having luna. "That a boy son your first date went without any problems and it seems your captain has gotten engaged as well" whirl wind said lightly hitting novas shoulder. "Yeah seems like news travels fast nowadays" nova replied before glancing at the terminal spike was on, " hey spike how's it going, are you okay with the safe house we put you in?" Nova asked as he saw a dragoness that looked familiar laying on a bed before his eyes widened as his voice rang throughout his head saying what he said the night he found spike,"Sally you know what to do", after the words replayed a few times in his head he shook his head before smiling at spike. "Umm things are good big bro, I'm just finished getting settled in.....I still can't believe I have a brother and a father" as spike said this he began to cry slightly before leaving and in his place the element of magic came up to the terminal and looked right at nova with narrowed eyes. "Hello princess sparkle my name is prince/admiral nova eternal blaze, my sisters luna and celestia have sent me multiple letters talking about you saving equestria during my travels, if you want I would like to meet you spike and the rest of the elements tomorrow would that be okay with you?" Nova asked as he looked at whirl wind as he quietly waved good bye and leaving before turning his attention back to twilight who's mouth hung open and eyes wide staring at him shocked before the element of loyalty took twilight and sat her down and the element of generosity stood in front of the terminal. "Hello mister blaze it's very kind of you for giving us such a fantastic safe haven such as this, tomorrow would be perfect too see you....." Rarity looked around the room for a moment before looking back at nova and giving him a nod. "Good, how's she doing?" Nova asked looking at the dragoness laying on the bed. "She'll be fine darling just a small concussion.... She banged her head pretty hard but she should be up any day now.... But darling I don't know how much longer i can keep the secret from everypony" "Don't worry rarity that's one of the reasons why I'm coming there tomorrow, but rarity she has to wake up soon..... I trained her the best I could so she could teach and protect spike if I'm not around, keep me updated" nova said before cutting the connection. -The next day- "Did you two really have to come with me?" Nova asked over the comms in his speeder helmet as he drove through the air dodging and passing other vehicles while keeping a dangerously fast speed, speedster and jewel both kept on right behind him on their own speeders. Once they reached the safe house which was a big two story house with eight different rooms and below the house was a tunnel that led to other safe houses around the city in case the house was attacked like the one garble attacked but that house didn't have its own tunnel system yet, but this one did.