//------------------------------// // A Combat Refresher // Story: Metroid V: Exile // by The Philosopher King //------------------------------// LOGBOOK ENTRY #003 TIME: INDETERMINABLE, COSMIC YEAR: 2083 LOCATION: UNKNOWN REGION UNKNOWN SECTOR UNKNOWN QUADRANT POSITION X500098627Y312357Z102837643267 NEARBY CELESTIAL BODIES: PLANET UNKNOWN; MOON IN ORBIT AROUND PLANET UNKNOWN. “Ah-oooom.” says U-Mos in a hovering Lotus Position, moving orbs of light inside the ship. “Ah-oooooooom.” Samus begins to wake up from the crash. She almost jumps and rushes over to Adam. “I am sorry my lady, but the ship has sustained damage; however, your suit luckily remains undamaged.” Adam replies to her request. “Also, the three men are still unconscious; U-Mos woke up roughly ten minutes ago.” “I could have told her that myself, sir.” says U-mos. “We appear to be in a forest near a cave. This world seems to lack hostility like Zebes or Aether has. In fact I like almost as much as Aether if it were not for the crash.” “Well shit could have been worse.” says Samus. “Allow me to perform diagnostics:” says Adam. ENGINES: OPERATIONAL, ENERGY CELLS AT 80%, TENTH CELL UNSTABLE MEDICAL BAY: NON-FUNCTIONING AMMO PRODUCTION MODULE: ONLINE. FISSION REACTOR: OPERATIONAL, AFLORATITE AT 93% LEVEL. HYDROLYSIS REACTOR AND OXYGEN TANKS: ONLINE. AUXILIARY AND MISC. SYSTEMS: FUNCTIONING. “Also, the planet has a atmosphere to where you do not need a suit; you can breathe the air here.” Adam informs the group. “Alright, I guess it’s time to go exploring; Adam, please watch over U-Mos’ friends.” Samus says, preparing to jump out of the ship. She opens the hatch and jumps out in a somersault. “Again, that never gets old” she thinks to herself. Sadly this moment is interrupted by a seemingly terrified scream; she dons her Power Suit and prepares to investigate, and U-Mos follows behind her. Meanwhile, minutes prior to Samus’ awakening… “Why exactly are we in the Everfree Forest again?” says Sweetie Belle, walking with the two other Cutie Mark Crusaders. “Because we need to find that root for Zecora so we can make that potion and get our marks!” replies Applebloom enthusiastically. A little too enthusiastically, however, as there can be heard a large noise, similar to an earthquake nearby. “I don’t think that was a good idea, Apple Bloom.” Scootaloo said warily. Then, out of the brush, leaps a ferocious lion-esque creature, a Manticore. The three fillies scream out in terror, obviously hoping to not get eaten....  But then, a yellow sphere strikes the Manticore’s leg, stunning it for a brief second. A creature clad in orange metal steps out from the brush, and it proceeds to fire a small explosive, which nails the Manticore right in the face. The creature steps back and roars in agony, before being hit by several orange energy spheres from another creature from outside the brush, a large gray moth-like organism. The two creatures work together to bring the creature down, and Samus, before leaving a final blow, scans it: [Recorded to Logbook] [Morphology: Manticore] [Large, lion like hostile creature that has extreme strength and defensive capabilities. It possesses three rows of long, fang-like teeth that can tear flesh easily. Wings are mostly vestigial, but can allow for flight under most urgent circumstances. Creature also possesses venomous spines that luckily are not sharp enough to pierce your Power Suit. Venom analysis indicated a pair of poisons, one that paralyzes prey, the other guaranteed to bring a slow, agonizing death to it victims.] The scans somewhat surprised Samus, but not as much as the three creatures she saw that apparently had screamed; three ponies, one with a pair of wings, one with a horn, and one with a red bow, and each of them in vivid colors; this genuinely caught Samuc off-guard. “Great, I’ve either died or U-Mos had me hauled off to the psychiatric ward,” thinks the Hunter. After this initial encounter, the three walk up and, to the shock of Samus and causing U-Mos to pass out still in the air, the one with a red bow speaks English. “Ummm… Hello there?” she asks. “Ah wanted to thank you for saving us. We would ‘ave been goners without you.” “You’re welcome,” replies the Hunter. “Is there civilization nearby? Me and my, uh, friend crashed here from an attack.” “Whoa are you from space?” asks the one with wings. “Oh great a civilization that never developed space travel,” thinks Samus. “Well… that gave me a jolt,” says U-Mos, regaining his consciousness. “Samus, are we dead? Just have to ask.” “No, and we just saved these ponies lives.” she says. “Do you mind if I do one thing real quick?” “Uh, sure why?” asks the winged one. She activates her scan visor: [New Logbook Entry Acquired] [Morphology: Equus Caballus, subspecies Pegasi] [Scans indicate an immature foal, not yet reaching maturity. Scans also indicate larger brain size and intelligence than Equus Caballus from Earth; as indicated by being able to speak. Subspecies has wings, but this one is still yet to mature and as as result lacks the fully developed wings necessary to obtain capability to fly with ease. Older members capable of flying at high speed, approach with caution when members are in flight as a divebomb or tackle can harm suit decently.] [New Logbook Entry Acquired] [Morphology: Equus Caballus, subspecies Unicorne] [Scans indicate immature foal, not yet reaching maturity. Subspecies has horn that appears to allow accumulation of energy slightly similar to Light beam from Aether, but also similar to Power beam. This energy manipulation gland appears to have power to make objects float, teleport, and summon other objects outside of reach at will. Approach stronger and older ones with caution, most likely will be able to harm Power Suit with energy.] [New Logbook Entry Acquired] [Morphology: Equus Caballus, subspecies Gaiae] [Scans indicate immature foal, not yet reaching maturity. Subspecies appears to have more muscle mass and strength than Unicorne or Pegasi possess. Scans also indicate this particular specimen has worked hard in its life. Possibly can harm suit even this young with a full force attack, even though it would most likely be only one energy or two. Older and Stronger ones are recommended to be approached with caution, as muscle accumulated in back of legs, allowing for strong kicks.] “I am sorry,” says U-Mos. “She gets caught up in her scan data whenever she receives it from new sources.” He proceeds to nudge Samus enough not to damage her, but almost knock her over. “Sorry about getting caught up, U-Mos.” she replies. “Now do you mind if we follow you back to you settlement? We lack any formalities with the locals here as of yet.” “Sure, as long as you don’t harm anyone,” says the pony with the bow. “By the way, Ah’m Apple Bloom, this here is Scootaloo,” she says gesturing to the winged one, “And this is Sweetie Belle,” she finishes gesturing to the horned one. “Now who are you two?” asks Sweetie Belle. “I am Samus Aran, and this is U-Mos. I am a Human bounty hunter, and U-Mos was a sentinel of his people, the Luminoth. We crashed here getting away from a certain… um… thing that shot our craft out of space, and we crashed here. Thank you for an escort.” Samus finishes.