Chapter 4: The Ultimate Plan
I Have Returned Chapter 4
The Ultimate Plan
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CANTERLOT CASTLE
2207 HOURS (CANTERLOT CLOCK)
Luna had been alone now for quite some time, her sister left hours ago after they had their brief talk. The night sky as usual was magnificent, and being as late as it was there was no light pollution from lamps to block out her beloved stars. However, even her beautiful night could not distract her from the subject that has plagued her mind for many of her moons: Twilight Sparkle, where was she? As far as Luna was concerned she could be anywhere in the known universe and theoretically some other parallel universe. The thirty moon cycle for the mirror had come and gone twice, that’s two times that Twilight could have come back. Would she even want to come back, or had she made a life for herself in some far off land?
Twilight was the very first friend she ever had after returning from her long exile. She showed her so much kindness when others were afraid of her. Twilight even saved her from her alter ego Nightmare Moon. There were countless things Twilight has done for her, and with her gone she felt empty inside. She was so excited when Tia told her that she was making Twilight an alicorn, which meant that they could be friends for practically forever. Of course she made other friends over the past five years, but none could fill the hole in her heart that was created when Twilight left.
A soft cold breeze ran through her coat and long flowing mane, reminding the lunar princess that it was getting colder as the night drew on. She stepped back inside, and was greeted with the comforting warmth of her dimly lit room, closing the door to her balcony so the cold air couldn’t get inside.
If there was one word that could describe Luna’s room it was night. The walls were painted a beautiful navy blue matching the soft carpet in the room. Paintings of the stars, the moon in its various stages, and cityscapes during the night were hung all over the walls. Her massive king size bed was as black as it could be, and the ceiling had a glass dome giving her a gorgeous view of the moon and stars.
She blew out the candles lighting her room and lied down on her bed. She shut her eyes in hopes that she could get some sleep when she heard a loud knock on her door. Luna had no interest in talking to anypony at the moment, so she remained silent in hopes that whoever was there would think she was asleep and thus would leave. The knocking came this time a voice from the other side.
“PRINCESS LUNA, SOMETHING HAS HAPPENED.” Yelled the voice which she guessed belonged to a guard.
“Let me guess, somepony stole his sweet roll.” She thought.
Lazily Luna got up and trotted towards the door and opened it with her magic to reveal, as expected, a guard.
“What is going on, can you not see it is late?” Said Luna, with a hint of annoyance in her voice.
“I think I’d better show you instead.” He responded.
Luna sighed, she would prefer to go back to her room and sleep but if this guard thought it was important she might as well take a look. “Very well show me.”
The guard turned around and signaled Luna to follow him with a wave of a hoof.
The two trotted outside into the hallway outside of her room. There were only a few lanterns and candles providing light to the hallway, so it was very dimly lit. Both ponies quickly found themselves walking at a quickened place towards her sister’s side of the castle. “I take it that this is bad Mr….?”
“Sentry your highness, Flash Sentry, and yes this is very bad indeed.” He said, with his voice laced with worry
“Well that is not good, but where are we-”
“We’re here your highness.” Interrupted Flash.
Luna looked away from Flash only to be confronted by the door to Celestia’s bed chambers where multiple guards and servants had gathered around, all of them seemingly worried for some unknown reason.
She could hear some of them muttering sentences to one another, each sounding worried or concerned about this invisible danger.
“Is she going to be ok?.”
“Look there’s Princess Luna, she can fix this.”
“I hope they find her.”
What were they talking about?
“Princess Luna, this way.” Flash said pointing his hoof at the door.
Luna and the Flash quickly made their way through the crowd and into her sisters’ bed chambers. Layout wise Celestia’s room was the exact same size as Luna’s, only with a more ‘bright’ vibe, so to speak: white walls, paintings of the sun, and many other trinkets that resembled Celestia love for day. Nopony was there though; the room was completely empty with no sign of Celestia.
“Why would Celestia not being here cause all of this ruckus?” Luna asked the guard.
“I believe it has something to do with that.” He responded while pointing a hoof towards the bed.
At first she didn’t see it, but once she trotted over to the bed she saw a small piece of paper which seemed to blend in with the solar goddesses’ massive white pillow. She reached out with her magic to pick it up, and then read it aloud.
“She is mine now, just try and catch me.”
She turned around and opened her mouth to speak only to be cut off by the guard. “Before you ask we’ve already searched the entire castle and there is no sign of her anywhere.”
“Oh my Faust, who could have done such a thing?” She said, now just as worried as everypony else.
“I do not know Princess, but I assure you that we will find her, and we will stop who ever has done this.” The guard said, with resolve. “What about Discord, do you think he could have done this? Many ponies are not exactly sure that he’s reformed, even though it has been five years.”
Luna shook her head. “Impossible, back when he was reformed Celestia casted a spell on him preventing him from using magic on her.”
“Oh yes, I forgot about that.” He replied.
She sat down on her sisters’ bed trying to contemplate what was happening. Her sister had been kidnapped? Such an idea is utterly impossible, how could she be kidnaped? Celestia was a god, unless whatever took her was more powerful than Celestia herself. If there was something evil out there that was more power than Celestia, more powerful than her, it would be a threat to the both of them and potentially all of Equestria.
“This is awful, this is…this is terrible. M-my sister is gone.” She said tears welling up in her face.
The guard saw the tears begin to make their way on the deity’s face. “Do you need time alone Princess Luna?”
“Yes, I’ll be heading back to my room now. Thank you for showing me this sir Sentry, please continue with your duties.”
The guard bowed to her and she walked out of Celestia’s room with her head hung low as all of the ponies crowded outside the room just stood there, watching as their mighty princess slowly trotted back to her personal quarters with tears slowly running down her face.
She entered back into her room, and for the second time lied down onto her bed.
There was no doubt in her mind that whatever took Celestia would eventually come back for her.
What could she do? She could increase the number of guards in the castle, but if the thing snuck through all of the current guards and took Celestia no doubt increasing them would make much of a difference. But the real question was how did he, she, or it get past all of the security in the first place, unless, it was an inside job. If that was true though, then who could she trust?
“Wait I know who!” The Lunar princess said as she conjured up a blank piece of paper and quill. Out of all the ponies she knew, there were five that she knew she could trust no matter what.
Immediately she started writing her letter in a quick pace, it was urgent after all. She quickly finished and looked over her finished product.
Dear Apple Jack, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, and Rarity.
I am afraid I have some bad news, Princess Celestia has been kidnapped, and I’m afraid that I might be next. What’s worse is that I think it might have been an inside job. I’m worried, and scared of what might happen to me. As far as I know, you five are the only ones who I know I can trust. Please come to Canterlot as soon as possible, I need some friends right now.
Sincerely yours - Princess Luna
As soon as she finished reading it over, she grasped it with her magic and sent it out to Ponyville to the five mares.
Once again she tried to fall asleep, hopefully this time without another interruption. Still, Luna couldn’t help but feel sad for writing that letter. What help could those five ponies be, especially without being able to use the elements? Even so, she could trust them, and that was all she needed. As terrible as the situation already was, Luna couldn’t help but feel that things were about to get far worse. Little did she know, she was right, things were about get a lot worse, worse than even someone who had lived for several centuries such as herself could ever possibly imagine.
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UNSC MEDICAL WING
1210 HOURS (UNSC INFINITY CLOCK)
“No, this cannot be happening.” Jane said to herself still staring down at the lush planet she once called home, currently embraced in the darkness of night.
This couldn’t end well. Even if the Infinity leaves the planet successfully chances are that Lasky will report the planet to ONI. Since their desperate to find new habitable planets for humanity, chances are they will send the Infinity back here.
“I can’t get caught; I cannot let them find out about me.” She worryingly said to herself as she sat back down on the hospital bed. “What would they even think of me when I went back?”
Thoughts swelled up inside her head as she contemplated the situation at hand. The first thing to do was to examine her options. Number one: don’t do anything and let things happen. No that wouldn’t work, it was too risky for both the ponies and the marines. If she let things happen the Infinity would go down to the planet, they would surely come across records and photos of her since she was a princess. Obviously because she was a pony back then it would be hard for them to think that she once was one of them because she’s human; but the resemblance coupled with her disappearance six years ago, and the lack of a human record prior to her enlistment to the marines would undoubtedly raise a multitude of questions about her identity. Option two: Try to get the Infinity to leave and not come back, but how could she do that? Even if she could convince them to leave while they were so desperate, it would probably make her extremely suspicious.
Three: Probably the most dangerous of all, go down to Equestria and revealing herself. She could possibly establish peaceful contact with them considering her position. The main problem with that though is would Equestria just let her waltz back in after six years of being gone with an alien species and trust her again? She had become so much more violent, she had slaughtered countless aliens on her voyage. Without a doubt she would never fit into their peaceful society ever again, or even regular human society for that matter. Such was the sacrifice of being a soldier, sacrifices that she made willingly, once you walk onto the battle field that is the only place where you truly belong. They would think of her as a monster. It angered her to her very core
But the question was, would she want to go back? Did she want a simple happy life again, or did she want to keep on fighting for humanity? There was no doubt that she had saved lives back in Equestria, sure there were possibly hundreds she might have saved but out there she was trying to save an entire species. Even still, no matter what she did people kept on dying and the Covenant war machine just raged on. It was a harsh truth that she couldn’t save everyone, one she had still not come to terms with fully. No, she didn't want to go back. With pony kinds peaceful world, they were ignorrent to the sacrifices of people like her. If only she had something, something powerful, something that could end the Covenant, and save humanity. Then it struck her, as she stared down at Equestria, its vibrant colors beaming into her eyes, she knew what she had to do.
“I can save us all, I can save humanity!” She shouted passionately.
“What are you talking about Jane?”
She froze up as she heard, what was unmistakably, Crimson’s voice. She turned around and was face to face with the brunette Spartan, with a rather confused look on his face. Behind him Roland was also looking at her strangely. A deadly silence fell across the room, both Crimson, and Roland staring at the female Spartan as if she was a maniac.
“You know a way to save humanity?” Crimson asked.
She couldn’t move, how could she get out of this situation? There was no way, and just saying that it was nothing would make her look suspicious. Just like on the battlefield her mind quickly ran through all of her options, each option having a multitude pro’s, and cons. In the end though she had no choice, every other option was far too risky, she would have to bring them along on her plan whether they liked it or not.
“Jane, why are you just standing there? Is something wrong?” Crimson said starting to get worried.
Jane looked back at Equestria, then back to crimson “This better work.” she thought as she closed her eyes and tried to find her long lost magic that hopefully had come back to her. She reached into her very soul and before she knew it she could feel the magic coursing through her veins just as it did so long ago, and just like this afternoon the power felt electrifying. Within seconds her magic flared around her left hand, as it would her horn do so many years ago.
“I’m sorry Crimson, but I have to do this.” Was all that she could say to her fellow soldier.
Crimson gasped in surprise and tried to yell, but was silenced by an unknown force that seemed to be coming from Jane that was keeping his entire body still. When his eyes darted down he noticed that he had that same aura around him that Jane had earlier which was now just on her hand.
She could feel it, she could feel her magic reaching out to Crimson and holding his body completely still. He was in utter shock, and was looking like he was about to have a heart attack.
“Woah, what the hell are you doing to him Jane?” Screamed Roland, trying to get through to their fellow soldier, who seems to have lost it.
Jane’s attention quickly turned to the A.I. as she walked over to him, still holding Crimson with her magic. She picked up the A.I.’s data chip and said “Get me a pelican prepped, and get Crimson’s and my armor ready.” she inserted the Roland into a nearby port. “And if you dare alarm anyone to what is going on right now I swear to god I will rip your chip out of that port, and snap it in half!” She threatened.
He held up his hands in compliance. “Alright alright.” he replied. “There are still a few functioning ships left, I’ll get the one that’s closest to you now.”
“Good” She said yanking Roland out of the socket, and turning her head back to Crimson. “We have a lot of work to do, so let’s get our armor on.” She released his body from her magic, but still kept a firm hold on his mouth. One problem though is that anyone could see the magic on Crimsons mouth. While still using her magic to keep his mouth shut she started looking around for anything she could cover it with. In the far corner in the room she saw a cabinet, without hesitation she walked over to it and opened it with her free hand. In it was a mess of unused medical equipment. She started rummaging through it until she found a surgical mask.
“There, this should cover that up.” Jane said as she put the mask on Crimson. It was perfect. He would look strange no doubt, but it was still better than people seeing the magic.
Without thought she also grabbed a doctor’s coat off of the ground and concealed her hand with it, so nobody could see that she was using magic, or else that would destroy the whole point of Crimsons mask.
She quickly put Roland’s data chip into the pocket of the doctor’s coat, and proceeded out of the metal door. With her magic she pulled Crimson along with her, who reluctantly followed.
She had a way, a way that she could save humanity, and stop the Covenant once and for all. She would probably get court martialed for what she was about to, and Celestia would have her head, but at this point she didn’t care, the human race was more important, far more important in every way. The only thing that mattered at this point was that she could save her species, the species that she has tried to protect for a very long time. There was one obstacle in her way though, one obstacle that would make things complicated, but she would be fine, and after all what kind of threat could ponies be to her?
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What rank did you say twilight was because the new spartans have SR ranks.
4298015 I don't think I ever game Jane a rank.
4298019 you did she's a commander but she should have a SR rank that reflects here combat prowess.
4298045 True, but I don't know what kind of SR rank a commander would be.
4298062 well in halo reach commander is the 24th rank so let's double that so how about SR rank 48 which is pretty high SR 60 is when spartans can choose a specialization.
Hell-to-the-Yea!
Finally a new one, and things are slowly coming to fruition.
They well never see it coming...MWAAAHHHHHAAAAHHHHAAAAAAAHAAAA!!
on other topics nice chapter some nice plot line developing, can't wait to read more of it.
Keep up the good work!
4298086 Trust me I have a lot in store for you guys. You guys will never see it coming.
4298093 I can't wait for this story to get really good...... but the question is.... who kidnapped Celestia???
4298106 Oh you'll find out. And it's not what you'll expect.
4298110 I have my suspicions on who it might be...they may be wrong though
4298127 Well, tell me. I love hearing what people think.
4298127 What are your suspicions? I would love to know.
4298140 That AI pearl while is digital is part of something it may sound crazy but it just doesn't sit well for me...my second theory is celestia herself but that probably is stupid we will just have to wait and see.
4298146 We'll just have to.
Oh Twilight, so many have said those same words and they were oh, oh so wrong.
Great job so far, I'm just wondering what could've made Twilight see that humans are better than ponies. I mean, does she know what the fuck ONI does? I'd understand if she didn't know the true extent of what ONI does, but the shit they've done to the Sangheili is ridiculous, unnecessary, and I hope they get fucking shut down in one of the future games. Better yet, I hope they let the player take them down.
I'm starting to rant, anyway good job.
dear god! my clock is in the wrong timezone it's 3:39am instead of just 12:00am
me thinks it is time to go to bed
4298155 One of the things that I am going to try to push with this story I how much Jane has changed. And you guys going to see that in the upcoming chapters.
4298173
So, we're going to be seeing how much of a Badass Jane/Twilight has become. Well she has UNSC training, guns, magic, and a friend who also has the first two.
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4298231 Oh trust me, things will get violent. Jane is coming, and she isn't coming in peace.
4298155 It could be she learned about humanities past and legacy as well as what they are suppose to become. I would think a logical mind like her would side with humanity for those reasons.
4299190
Yes, I can see how logically the humans are the ones to back up, but I can't stand anyone who would betray all they grew up with just for what a dead race of aliens say. I'm waiting for Palmer to give some bullshit order and Jane/Twilight refuse.
4298155 I think Twilight was drawn to the humans more because she's used to being the problem solver. Let's face it, despite the few great threats Equestria has it's a fairly peaceful place and can handle itself. In this case, the human race is constantly under siege from alien invaders so Twilight feels drawn to the conflict and wants to help them. That's my opinion anyway.
4299676
It makes since, but I don't like that Twilight would be so willing to put humans so far above her own species even with the destiny that has been given to the humans.
4299763 I'm surprised none of you guys are wondering what happened to Celestia.
4299811
I haven't gotten the foggiest idea, so I'm not going to even try there. I'm just conversing with others on information I know. It's too coincidental that Lasky would be killed then immediately Celestia is ponynapped, so I think it's the same person/pony/thing doing it, but at this time there is just to little information to make an educated guess.
4299892 I suppose, sorry.
4302956
Nothing to be sorry about, you were just curious as to why our discussion was of one topic when another seemed more interesting.
"let me guess... someone stole your sweetroll"
f*cking love Skyrim
4339240 I was waiting for someone to get that reference.
A bullet is infinitely more powerful, I assure you.
4345906
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4339240
And that line in Skyrim was a reference to a scene at the beginning of Fallout 3
4490147 Holy fuck! I can't believe I never realized that!
4299811 I'm getting the feeling she killed Lasky. I got some xeno-Celestia vibes.
Now Twilight is a shit cunt who spams B button and grenades while spraying bullets in random directions without any real affect.
4514629 Maybe the Diadact killed Lasky, because in the comics he was still alive.
..... So is he going to file for sexual harrassmant against twilight now?
I would
4437945 Unless you're Goku, because then bullets become just about as dangerous as spit wads.
6693647 I'll keep your words in mind as I plan to rewrite some of the story. I admit I botched up a few things, and now with more experience I plan on revisiting some scenes in the early portion of the story to make things flow better into the rest of the story.
Geez, things are going downhill faster than a jetliner!
4299811 i haven't read past this chapter yet, but my hunch is that the message "she's mine" was hinting at mind control, and Celestia was controlled by something to kill Lasky. now who is capable of controlling Celestia i haven't the faintest idea
Uh...Twi-I mean, Jane? Are you ok? Want to talk about it perhaps?