//------------------------------// // princesses and starships // Story: Star Trek: Equestria Rising // by Sentinel053 //------------------------------// Twilight was ecstatic, for she was about to learn about different alien cultures at once. Sure she had learned a few thing when she went to get her crown back from Sunset Shimmer and when she had to stop the dazzling's, and right now she was in seventh heaven. "I'm just so excited I so many questions to ask I just want to dive right in" Twilight squealed with joy "If this will satisfy you then please ask what you wish to know" Sarcon said "First off, this is for Xiramek, what did you mean by you used to be from Romulus and Remus" Twilight asked "Well where to start" Xiramek “To date Romulus and Remus do not exist anymore" "Why what ever happened to your planets darling?" Rarity asked "They were destroyed, all that's left of them in nothing but rubble" Xiramek said "As for what happened it was twenty three years ago, the star in the Hobus system went Super Nova" "What's a super Nova?" asked Nyx her expression full of curiosity "A super Nova is the single most destructive force in the Galaxy seconded to the Big bang, as for what it is a Super Nova is when a star explodes" Sarcon explained only for there to be a sudden golden flash of light only for it to be replaced with four new ponies three Alicorn’s and a single unicorn "Celestia, Luna" Twilight yelled with excitement as she galloped over to her former teacher and fellow princesses. "It is good to see you again Twilight" Celestia said with a smile "When we received your letter about aliens we had second thoughts but, with all the enthusiasm you put into it we came at once" Luna said to Twilight who just giggled a bit before looking and seeing her brother and her sister in-law "Cadence, Shiny" Twilight squealed with joy, as she ran towards them. "Twilight" Cadence and Shining Armor both said with joy as all three embraced in a hug "Sunshine Sunshine lady bugs awake clap your hooves and do a little shake" Twilight and Cadence did before giggling after completing the greeting they had used since Twilights fillyhood "So are these the aliens you wrote about Twily?" Shining asked as he looked towards the admirals and their officers "Uh-huh Shiny you would believe what this means, new discoveries first contact even the possibility of new technologies" She squealed with joy "Mom calm down you I don't want you to break your brain from excitement" Nyx said while giggling "I know sweet heart I'm just excited" Twilight replied "I hope we can continue with introduction Princess, it would only seem logical" Sarcon asked "Sorry I got carried away so then Admirals this is my former teacher and friend Princess Celestia" Twilight started out with the new round of introductions "Greetings princess" Sarcon said "Julan Tru" came Xiramek "And this is her sister Princess Luna" To which both bowed respectfully, before looking to remaining two ponies. "And last is my Big brother Best friend forever Shining Armor and his wife and my sister in-law Princess Cadence" Twilight finished introducing everyone again. "Thank you Princess, I must say that I am honored to meet you four, and as a token of peace I would like to extend my hand to you in friendship" Sarcon started as he extended his hand offering it not as a conqueror but as a friend and ally "I must say admiral you seem quite the diplomat for someone not of our world even if you aren't a pony" Celestia said before she continued "But, I must ask why have you come to our world?" "The answer is quite simple princess, Miss Rainbow Dash has achieved what we called warp speed, in essence she was traveling at the speed of light." "Perhaps you could show us how you achieved this Rainbow Dash so that we may see for ourselves and see if it is true and confirm what the Admiral has spoken of" Luna said "Certainly princess but, I believe that it would be logical to let Xiramek continue with his story" Sarcon replied "And what story would that If I may ask I would love to hear of your people' Luna said with a smile. (Que previous explanation and beginning of story) "Now that the re-explanation is out of the way I shall continue" Xiramek started of” After the Hobus start exploded the explosion and its destructive power was funneled through subspace were it was able to reach the Romulus system and completely destroyed it leaving nothing but rubble." "That is so sad how or what caused the star to explode I would never allow such a thing to happen." Luna said trying to hold back her tears. "If I may ask Princess, but I do not comprehend what you mean by not letting such a thing happen?" Sarcon asked "It is one of my Duties as Princess of the night I have control over the moon and stars while my sister have control of the sun" Luna replied "forgive me princess but I cannot fully believe your story to date we have had no proof of any species having such control of a star perhaps a demonstration could prove this and allow us to understand the geo centric orbit of your system " Sarcon said "Certainly me and Luna can happily show our power" Celestia said with a smile "Thank you Princess this will greatly help us into understanding your system " Xiramek said to Celestia "Alright who would like to ask the next question” Twilight asked since now they knew what happened to Xiramek's home world. "I got one" Rainbow Dash said "How can earth have a population of 100 billion?" "It doesn't" Commander Flores said "Only about 6.5 billion live on earth the rest live on the colony worlds within the Federation." "Oh that seems to make sense” Rainbow replied "I have a question that I wish to answer, Nyx I am curious as to why your eyes are like spikes and not like everyone else's?" Xiramek asked to which it seemed to turn on an automated response with Nyx telling of how she was born and what she had done as Nightmare moon and how she had been changed back promising to make up for the wrong thing she had done while also bringing her to the verge of tears "Oh your poor thing" Commander Flores said as she picked Nyx up in a comforting hug which Nyx gladly accepted. "If I may inquire if Nyx was to be a re-incarnation then of Nightmare Moon, then who was the original?" Sarcon asked for this Nightmare Moon had gained his curiosity "It...It was me." Luna said "I had become jealous a thousand years for watching as every pony would enjoy the day and sleep and ignore my night that I rebelled and refused to lower the moon and became corrupted becoming Nightmare moon" Luna continued before sighing "In my battle with my sister she was forced to use the Elements of Harmony on me banishing me to the moon for a thousand years" She finished before hanging her in shame. "Since my return I have managed to see the error of my ways and thus created the Tantabus to give me the same nightmare from when I became Nightmare moon" "Don't forget we helped you get rid of the Tantabus and help you forgive yourself for what you did, no matter what we still care and love you Luna" Twilight said which caused Luna to smile knowing she had good friends. "I have something I would like to ask of you all, those marking on your flanks what do the mean?" Xiramek asked "They’re our cutie marks silly” Pinkie Said with one of her famous giggle snorts "Forgive us for we do not know what a cutie mark exactly is" Tovan said eliciting a chorus of gasps for the ponies. "You don't know what a cutie mark is?" a shocked Rarity asked "Unfortunately we do not nor have we ever heard of one" Tovan replied "Then.... then how do you find your special talent" Fluttershy asked a little timidly "We go about our lives finding things that interest is and follow what suits is and what we enjoy " Commander Flores said "That just seems so strange that you would not have a cutie mark but, then again not every race on Equus has one" Cadence said "To you maybe but to us it would seem that we were all destined not to have one." Sarcon said "And I do believe Princess Luna that you asked for a demonstration on how fast Rainbow dash can fly at warp speed, it would seem logical to have that demonstration now" "then let us head out side to view this spectacle, if you can do it again Rainbow Dash you may want to add fastest flier on the planet to your name" Luna said with a smile earning cheers from the other ponies. "If you could lead us out of the castle, it would be most appreciated." Sarcon said "I have a question I still want to ask" Nyx piped up she had really been wanting to find out what kind of magic they had used to form from columns of light. "Very well what would you like to know" Xiramek said "What kind of magic were you using when you appear out of those light columns" Nyx asked enthusiastically and with what could be called the biggest smile she ever had "It wasn't magic, for magic does not exist but a piece of technology known as a transporter" Xiramek said only for the reaction of every pony present to be wide eyed and jaws hanging open. "Did I hear you correctly say that magic doesn't exist?" Luna said having recovered from her shock "To date we have never encountered a race that has possessed magic" T'vreil said "This is just un heard of magic is a very real thing on Equus, unicorns can focus it through their horn to use a variety of spell, with the same being for Alicorn’s, while pegasai have a small amount to help them fly and Earth ponies being incredibly strong" Celestia said trying to wrap her head around the possibility of the entire Galaxy not possessing magic. "Forgive us Princess we really have not encountered magic before and if I am assuming correct that the method you used to arrive at the castle was magic then it will prove to be one of the greatest discoveries of the century, now may we head out side to confirm that Rainbow Dash has achieved warp speed" Xiramek asked "Certainly just follow me" Twilight said as the rest of the group followed her to the castle large entrance door that faced towards Ponyville, all the while still excited about what had been transpiring. "Alright Dashie show them what you got" Twilight said while everyone else started cheering for her "Alright stand back" Rainbow said before giving a powerful beat of her wings and rocketing into the air going higher and higher before she couldn't be seen anymore though unknown to those on the ground she had flown clear up to the edge of space before making a U turn and rocketing back straight down "Out of curiosity how high did she go the first time?" Zarva asked "She said it was near the edge of space when she landed so I reckon that's what she’s doin again" Applejack answered as the first Sonic Rainboom appeared then thirty seconds later a double sonic Rainboom. "So far she's done three rainbow colored sonic booms which you don't see every day." Veril said with surprise only for everyone and pony to look back up to see that Rainbow dash had started glowing very brightly. "T'vreil start measuring how fast she is going" Sarcon said "Aye sir" T'vreil replied "currently approaching warp 0.67 and climbing" T'vreil said as she read of the readings from her tricorder "How fast is that mister Sarcon?" Nyx asked with a slight tilting of her head "Very fast. faster than any living thing has gone" Sarcon replied before hearing a massive ear splitting crack and seeing a triple Sonic Rainboom and A rainbow colored glowing Rainbow Dash heading right for them "Everyone hit the deck" Tovan yelled as they all dived for cover only for Rainbow Dash to make a sudden 90 degree turn to her left before flying off while visually slowing down before coming back to the castle and plopping on the ground with a light thud. "Amazing truly amazing" Sarcon said as he stood back up and brushed himself off before helping the others to the feet and hooves "I'll sure say I never thought something as small as a pony could go that fast" Xiramek said “T'vreil what is the final verdict?" "Her maximum speed was warp 1.0484" T'vreil replied "Hmmm slightly faster than the Phoenix" Sarcon said "My I ask what in Equestria the Phoenix is deary" Rarity asked "The Phoenix was the first warp capable ship built by humanity, it had a maximum warp speed of 1.01, and Miss Rainbow Dash has managed to fly faster than it by at least 0.020 percent” Sarcon answered "H-how long ago was t-that" Fluttershy asked timidly "Exactly 347.56 years ago during the twenty first century" Commander Flores replied "Wait, you have been traveling in space that long?" Nyx asked surprised that a species could be traveling that long in space "They have and many species throughout the galaxy have had warp capable ships for much longer periods of time" Xiramek said "I find so amazing" Cadence said with enthusiasm "But where are your ships?" "In orbit above your planet, had we chosen to bring them through the atmosphere it would have caused wide spread panic and given the impression of an invasion" Xiramek said only for Nyx to gasp at the thought of their ship instantly she wanted to see them, to see what others had achieved "Can we see your ships please, please, please" Nyx asked with so much excitement she was fluttering half a foot off the ground. "We asked the same thing of our superiors and they agreed that you can only that you...be careful of what you touch certain technologies of our ships are rather sensitive" Sarcon replied only to have Nyx suddenly clinging to his legs in a vice grip hug "Thank you, thank you thank you" Nyx squealed “I have to go get Sweetie, Applebloom and Scootaloo their going to want to see this" "We're already here we came when we saw the Rainbooms" Sweetie Belle said as she bounced with the rest of the CMC over towards Nyx "What in tarnation are those things" Applebloom asked as she point to our visitors granting another round on introductions and an explanation for why they are here. "That is so AWESOME" Scootaloo shouted as she jumped in the air before giving Rainbow dash a hug which was returned in kind causing many of the ponies and aliens to chuckle save for two Vulcans "Now that this has been taken care, I believe you wished to see our ships Nyx?" Sarcon asked "Can we mom pleeeeeaaassseee" Nyx asked why giving the puppy eyes "You know what, I want to see their ships two so yes can we see your ships" Twilight asked squealing slightly due to sheer excitement "I believe we can arrange that" Xiramek said as he activated his wrist communicator "Xiramek to O'tass" "O'Taas here sir" "Bring the runabout to our position and de-cloak" Xiramek said "Are you sure this is a good idea" O'taas asked “I am sure if anything happens leave that to us" "Roger that I'll be there in one minute O'taas out" "Oh um Mr. Xiramek who was that" Fluttershy asked "Centurion O'taas one of my crew from my ship" Xiramek replied before the Kestrel runabout de-cloaked and landed one hundred feet away Once having stepped out of the runabout O'taas went slack jawed as he saw the sight before him, not sure whether to pass out or start trying to figure out if he was dreaming" "Sir am I seeing things correctly" O'taas asked "You are and yes the natives are ponies and very colorful ones two" Xiramek replied with a chuckle "Phew for a moment I thought I was dreaming" O'taas exclaimed "alright everyone aboard next stop space" with everyone and everypony quickly boarding followed by a chorus of gasps along with plenty of wow's while a crowd had start to gather outside which had include a familiar mint green unicorn who had managed to take a few photos of the one thing every one said she was crazy about. Humans now Lyra had the proof she need to convince Bon Bon that they were real. "Would ya looky here at these doodads Equestria doesn't even have stuff this fancy yet" Applejack said as she gazed at all the controls and monitors that filled the runabouts cockpit "This is INCREDIBLE" Twilight yelled as she dart from one thing to the next "What's this" she asked as she eyed the transporter pad "that would be the transporter, the same thing we used when we arrived" Sarcon replied " Now if you could all please take a seat I believe you asked to see our vessels" at that everypony sat in one of the unoccupied seats a bit awkwardly but enough that they would be able to see what is going on, before feeling a slight shake and seeing the rooftops of Ponyville start to sink beneath them as the rocketed into the sky and maximum impulse speed climbing higher and higher into the sky before the blue sky started to fade to black and the twinkle of stars beginning to form. "My friend do you think it would be logical to treat our guest to zero gravity" Sarcon inquired "I Think it is a "logical" idea to believe they will enjoy it" Xiramek said a smirk appearing on his face as he started to strap himself as did the rest of the away teams. "Um w-why are you strapping your selves in is there something b-bad going to happen" Fluttershy squeaked out "No its just we wish to show one of the wonders of space, zero gravity" Xiramek said as he deactivated the runabouts gravity generator with a few yelps and an eep from Fluttershy as the ponies started to float about and bounce into each other lightly, with Pinkie enjoying it the bouncing from one bulkhead to another all in a fit of giggles and laughter. "What the-HEY what did you do I can't stay in my seat" Rainbow Asked angrily "We are showing you one of the effects of space, No Gravity" Tovan said looking back at Rainbow "Are you saying that in space we will simply float around just like if we were underwater" Rarity asked trying not to bump anything "Not unless your ship or shuttle craft is equipped with an artificial gravity generator" Sarcon said "This is so cool it’s like being underwater except with being wet or having to hold your breath" Nyx said as she flapped her small wings giving her enough momentum to fly around Twilight in small circles with Scootaloo coping her turning it into a game of tag. "If you are all done enjoying this we have a sight to show you that you may find extraordinary" Sarcon said as he slowly re-activated the gravity generator at a pace slow enough everypony could return to the seats (Que the music) As the runabout flew higher above the planet Twilight started to see small flashes of light before gasping and going wide eyed at what she saw. Everypony looked at what she saw and went slack jawed with surprise and amazement "whoa" Rainbow whispered as she saw the massive sized ships before here. "Those are you ships?" Luna asked stilling amazed at the view she was seeing "Indeed, the green bird like one is my ship the R.R.W T'lava and the other is Sarcon’s The U.S.S Dawnstar" Xiramek replied as O'taas took the shuttle at a slower speed for a flyby past the Bridges of both ships letting everypony get a clear look at the sheer size of the two vessels before setting a course for the T'lava's shuttle bay "T'lava this is runabout V'corvous requesting permission to land" O'taas asked over the hailing frequency "Granted welcome home V'corvous" came the reply as the shuttle was held in a tractor beam and auto piloted into the shuttle bay where it touched down with a metallic clang as the landing skids hit the Duranium flooring. "Who is up for a tour" Xiramek asked to receive a chorus of ME's and pleases from everypony even from Celestia and Luna who were as giddy as children wanting to go to the movies. As they stepped out of the runabout they were amazed at what they saw, multiple Romulans and Remans working on different shuttles and scorpion fighters either with repairs or maintenance. "Wow this is incredible" Cadence said as she took in the view of the shuttle bay "You said it honey this place is amazing" Shining said as he step up next to his wife "If you could please follow me we'll head to the bridge to begin the tour of the T'lava" Xiramek said "Does this mean weh get ta fly yer space ship" Applebloom asked to which all three cheered "CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS SPACESHIP FLYERS YAY" "I'm afraid you won’t be able to do that, you do not know to read Romulan and the controls aren't big enough for you" Xiramek said which hit the CMC with Nyx included like a rock. "Awwwww' they all said "Don't worry I'm sure lots of things here that will be amazing and maybe you can use them" Twilight said trying not to explode from excitement. "If you are done we can get the tour started for I believe that you wish to see the Dawnstar as well." Sarcon said "By all means please lead the way" Celestia said with Xiramek leading them to the turbo lifts setting their first destination for the T'lava's bridge and the experience of a life time.