//------------------------------// // Talks part 1 // Story: Star Trek: Equestria Rising // by Sentinel053 //------------------------------// Star date: 87437.21 (6/9/2410) Location: Canterlot Castle, Diplomatic meeting hall. As the three commanders walked into the meeting hall from the court yard, with Ka'Taf dismissing the Battlecruiser's to return to the fleet they failed to notice Nyx and Shiva quickly scurry in behind them hurrying to their mothers, both confused at what had been said between the three and somewhat scared about what an Iconian was. However there were more important matters that needed to be discussed, for one where would Equus fit in the galaxy and what would its role be, and how would the whole of Equus react to learning that they are not alone in the universe. Taking theirs seats Sarcon , Xiramek and Ka'Taf each look across the large table seeing many leaders from the different nations as well as many of the Canterlot nobles whom Ka'Taf would most likely be getting acquainted with their stuck up ideals including BlueBlood who seemed to be giving Chrysalis and Shiva a glare that could have been saying I will kill you. "Shall we Begin" Celestia asked receiving murmured replies of yes. "Very well Then as co-ruler of Equestria I declare the first Galactic meeting is now in session" shortly after Luna took the stand all dressed up in a dress that looked as if her mane had been turned into a gown for the Gala. "Thank you every pony for coming, at this time, I believe it would be wise if our guests introduced them selves" Luna said "Gentlecolts if you could" "Of course princess, On behalf of the United Federation of Planets, Romulan Republic, and the Klingon Empire we thank you for allowing us to meet here on your would for the monumental event, through this time I believe we shall be able to help your nations and people find their place in Galactic society" Sarcon said after he traded places with Luna at the speakers stand, earning a round of applause from the planetary representatives as well those from the before mention societies. "I would now like to start by having us answer what inquiries that you may have" Sarcon said before retaking his seat. Surprisingly it was the delegate from the Zebra Clans who gathered enough courage to speak (No not In rhymes That's for their Shamans) "The Zebra clans wish to know why you have come to our world and if you plan on invading us?" The Elderly Stallion asked this started a chain of murmuring amongst the others particularly amongst the Canterlot Nobles , BlueBlood included and the Hooviets . "I believe I can disclose that information, the Primary reason we have come to your world is a young Pegasus mare, Rainbow Dash whom many of you know as the embodiment of the Element of loyalty, has achieve what we refer to as warp speed" Sarcon said as he typed a few commands into his PADD which in turn activate the small holo-projector on the table showing the file footage of Rainbow going warp speed. "As for the subject of invasion our answer is no, that is something that the Federation of the Republic have viewed as having poor results" Sarcon said "Though I would not put it past the Klingons to do such a thing if your world were instead located within the confines of their empire" This got a few looks of fear and some of anger that were well directed at Ka'Taf and the rest of his entourage. "I could see that" BlueBlood said " Especially from a bunch of hairless apes" The last part said with disgust. "Be careful of what you say, PONY There are still over one hundred Warriors standing outside this very room, each one armed and ready to fight at a moments notice even if it meant killing you should you try anything foolish" Ka'Taf said earn a look of arrogance from Blueblood and some of the other stuck up nobles. "Gentlecolts please, we came to this in the word of peace not senseless violence let us keep it as such" Fancy Pants said "Agreed, you were all invited under the banner of peace so please let us continue as such" Celestial said as she acknowledged Fancy Pants remark. "But what of our world what do you intend to do with it" The Zebra delegate asked again "Under normal circumstances your world would be given the chance to apply for federation membership, however I must regret that I do not this happening in the near future" Sarcon said "Oh and why not surely the process is fairly quick and easy" Rarity said "Unfortunately it is not Miss Rarity, there are many requirements to join the Federation the first by either being invited to join or by petitioning the Federation council" Sarcon said "After either of these have occurred then the process of membership admittance begins" "Could you ah da know mind tellin us what that is" Applejack asked "Certainly" This time it was Captain Lasky who took his place at the podium "Once the before mentioned has happened a planetary investigation will commence to see if the Planet is question holds the same of similar ideal and beliefs of the Federation" "Okay then what comes after that, this still aint makin no sense ta me" Applejack replied. "Allow to me to better explain it to your" Lasky said "Requirement one is you must posses and advanced level of technology which includes the ability to produce starships capable of warp travel, while the second is where your world would have to have achieved political planetary unity while respecting the rights of every individual, and finally absolutely no form of a caste system may be practiced what so ever" "Intriguing" Said the representative of Germaney " But I must ask does our world meet any of these requirements" "to put it bluntly Mr.." Lasky said "Baron von Silver Horn prime minister of Germaney" Silver Horn said "Thank you prime minister and to answer your question the answer is no your doesn't meet any of the requirements" Lasky said sternly "I am afraid I do not quite understand" Silver Horn said "Let me put it to you this way, from what we've seen in the last week and I know you met with a few of the Romulans, because I've read their reports, your world is not as peaceful as many of you may think for one how about the Hooviet suppression of the riots in Marecow with the use of military force wanting political change and your technology level ranges from what we consider obsolete to down right ancient" Lasky said "Heck your world is so reliant on magic that technological development is almost at a complete stand still" "But why magic has always been used in making discoveries, and is part of our every day life" Silver Horn questioned "I'm not saying to stop using it completely , what I mean is do not rely on it so much, try to find other way to solve problems that you would normally use magic to solve" Lasky said "If so why must we do this" the Prench delegate a Pegasus mare asked "Captain Lasky if you don't mind" commander Tigh asked to which Lasky gave him the stand "Lets say that one day probably in the future you all decided that perhaps it was time to explore the worlds beyond your system, and how far do you think your sissy magic will get you" "I don't know really probably not all" The Prench mare said "Exactly" Tigh said as he pointed to her "Because let me tell you something up until this point, magic as a whole has been regarded by the galactic communities as nothing more the fairy tales and stories for children" the last remark earning a collective gasp from those present save those who made first contact with Sarcon and Xiramek "W-what you mean to say that you don't believe in magic" came the reply from of the nobles a unicorn mare to be exact "More pf having had no encounter with it until know" Tigh said "However I think we are getting side track from the purpose of this meeting" "Agreed" Luna said "Though these smaller matters can be dealt with later, if we are unable to join The Federation then what will be done?" "There is another way for you to join princes" Lee Adama said whilst staying in his seat. "though you are not able to fully join as a member world you can join as a protectorate world" "A Protectorate world I do not quite understand this idea" Red Hammer said "What do you mean by a protectorate world?" "A protectorate world is any planet that is within in Federation space that is under the protection of Starfleet and is starting to develop space flight or has become aware of the space faring cultures around them, for instance if you were all to agree to this idea, then a ceratin level of trade could be support between Equus III and the Federation though it would be kept to a minimum so that your world could develop at its own pace" "This seems understandable, But vhat vould ve need protection from you all zeem very friendly no, surely that zme could be said for za rest of zhe galaxy" Fluer De Lis said "I would have to agree with my wife while it does sound agreeable, what exactly would we need protecting from, I mean surely with what I have learned from the few Starfleet personnel before this conference, they did mention your most recent war and I hardly believe we need protection from to powers who fought over a miss understanding" Fancy pants said "The reason, is there are races out there that would exploit your world for what resources you have will others may see it as an opportunity for conquest" Lee said "However there is already one resource your world has that the Federation would like to start trading for" "Really, just what is your Federation so interested in that we have" Red Hammer asked with a sneer "What could we have that's got all of you hairless mutants so excited about" only to suddenly jump out of his seat as a bolt from a Disruptor pistol hit the table in front of him. "Call us that one more time, you pathetic waste of life, and I will not hesitate to aim for your head" Ka'Taf said holstering his pistol and retaking his seat "Getting back to your question Premier Red Hammer, what your world already has to naturally trade is this" as he brought a small container out from under the table before opening it and setting a refined Dilithium crystal "A Pink Aether crystal, hahaha those are practically useless to us" Red Hammer said as he laughed at the display " it practically shatters under the smallest amount of magic" "True" Lee retorted "Princess Cadence showed us how reactive to magic it is, and after putting in some research time we found out why" Lee said "Please due tell what is it that was revealed" The saddle Arabian ambassador asked now interested as to what had been learned. "The reason they shatter when interacting with magic is when you are trying to use it say for one of your experiments, when your start increasing the output of magic its start to vibrate at the crystals structural resonance frequency with is an the very low end of the vibrational spectrum" "Hmmm interesting" Silver Horn started "But vhat use do you have for such a crystal?" "Captain Adama if I may?" Ka'Taf asked before taking the stand "Despite being a warrior I can answer you question Prime minister, This crystal known to you as a pink Aether is known to us as Dilithium, it is used in a starships warp core allowing for a control and stabilized reaction between matter and anti-matter" "I find that very incredible, you've actually found a use for something that we have never ben able to use" the Neighponese (Equus version of Japanese) said Nieghpon has a few large deposits of this but since they have never been of any use we've never mined them" "Gentle, if we may return to the main focus at hand" Sarcon said from his position at the table "Agreed" Ka'Taf said only choosing to remain at the podium whilst keeping an unnoticed but watchful eye on Red Hammer, Blueblood and the few nobles that were siting with the latter. "As proposed, since your world does not yet fully meet the requirements for a Federation Membership the most logical option if for your world to become a protectorate, however if it is the decision of those before us, and you ask us to leave and to never return, then we shall honor this choice" Sarcon said "Perhaps we should ask what our hosts think is best for them, would you agree my friend" Xiramek said "It is logical to assume such" Sarcon said "Perhaps it would be best for all of you to tell what your own personal opinions are on the matter and what you wish to be enacted for the future" A round of mumbling, passed through out the room as the delegates and nobles conversed with each other, until the minotaur rose from his seat. "If I may" he said as he started "The minotaur's have always been workers of the forge and noble warriors, we are a proud race, if what you say is true, then we agree to join as a protectorate, as long as we can trade for new materials that you to forge object the likes have never been seen on Equus" sounds of agreement were heard from the various delegates, until the griffon spoke his part "Unlike my fellow griffons who lust for wealth I do not share, I can see new opportunities, for us as a member of our scientific community, I believe that such a decision shall help us to gain a better understanding of the universe that we about to enter, as such Griffonstone accepts to become a protectorate of the Federation" he said however it was the words of Chrysalis that brought some shame to the others, for she and her kin had suffered long enough due to ancient alliances being destroyed as the other races started to label them as monsters and the spawn of hideous insects, however many had forgotten but a few still remembered that long ago it was learned thanks to a certain bearded unicorn wizard that Changelings were actually cousin race to ponies, the only insect traits they had were their bugs like wings and chitin like skin, and their ability to shape shift. "I won't accept until the one who is responsible for allowing Celestia to not receive my letters that were asking for her help, and sent them back so that they could find some sick twisted pleasure in watching us go extinct" She started off her voice shaking with anger as she slammed her hoof on the table while holding Shiva close to her "What is worse is many of your nations a millennia ago were allies to the changeling, and yet and new leaders rose to power after Luna's banishment they turned theirs backs on us, calling us spawns of Tartarus" only to be answered with some mocking laughter from some of the Canterlot nobles. "Why should we care about what happened a thousand years ago, your kind is nothing but a plague that Equus would be better off with out" A mare by the name of Golden Chalice said "Besides who would even care about a bunch of disgusting bugs" she said putting as much venom into the last word as she could "They.are.not.bugs." Luna said "They are living beings Just like the rest of you, many have forgotten this but, when My sister and I and Chrysalis were still fillies Starswirl the Bearded preformed an autopsy on a deceased changeling and do you not what he found" "Obviously something that proves they descended from parasites" Golden Chalice said ""Wrong" Luna shout in the Royal Canterlot voice "He found that they are exactly like a pony, the only insect like traits they have are their wings, chitinous hide and their ability to shape shift, the rest of they are is exactly like a pony" Golden Chalice was starting to shake with fear, she knew she had angered Luna and wasn't getting off easily from the remarks she made. "That's enough" Celestia said "Guards Escort Golden Chalice out of the room, until further notice" "The two Guards she addressed gave a quick salute before escorting the offending mare out of the room. "Dear Queen Chrysalis, your still have friends amongst us" Silver Horn said "Germaney still trades with you and I know that Prance and their representative Miss Sweet Fleur has made a few trade agreements and even visited you on a few occasions" as the mentioned Pegasus had a small blush on her cheeks "Y-yeah Miss Fleur is always nice when she comes and p-plays with me and the other nymphs" Shiva squeaked out, earning a few daws from the other delegates. Even earning some from the Republic and Federation members. though the laughter was broken by the sound of the stomachs of the foals and a few Starfleet officers demanding food. "Perhaps it would be wise to take the opportunity to break for lunch" Celestia said as she chuckled "Agreed, Come Princess let us see if your worlds food can sate the appetite of a Klingon" Ka'Taf said earning a hearty chuckle from the four Equestrian princesses, who beckoned everyone/everypony to the ballroom which had been set up with a massive buffet. Meanwhile on the other side of the castle in the Lunar Guard quarters, as the Thestrals AKA Bat ponies slept away, an Iconian gateway portal opened before shortly after a series of rapid clicking like sounds started flowing through before an anti graviton field was placed around a slumbering mare and stallion and were slowly pulled through, before the gateway closed. The Solanae have claimed their first pony test subjects, what will happen to them is uncertain.....