The USS Long Beach, the first (and only) ship of the ill-fated Flight II Littoral Combat Ship. She was lost with all hands in a massive squall on the night of December the 22nd, 2031. No trace was ever found, and no explanation has been derived in what many call the most mysterious seaborne accident in history. It baffles researchers to this day.
This is their story. A story of Honor, Courage, and Commitment, fulfilling every word of the creed they aspire to. Tossed into a world divided, consumed by friends turned enemies leading massive power blocs, the crew of the Long Beach must work to restore freedom and democracy, all in the name of the mysterious forces of gold and blue that sent them there in the first place.
So buckle your seatbelts and cast off your moorings. Set full sail and load your cannons, and when the vicious foe turns thine way, change not your course: let them steer shy.
Teen for sailor swearing and general grimdark of Equestria Divided, the lovely scenario postulated by Poor Yorick on Deviantart: http://pooryorickda.deviantart.com/
All AU setting credit goes to his brilliant design. I just do the ship part.
Cool, an ED story. I'm interested in where this is going...
I thought Yorick cancelled his own project for some reason.
May you live free of the Cult of Laughter's clutches.
EDIT: Some tips.
Deities, NOT 'dieties'.
Another thing is that (personally) I think there's too much emphasis on the ranks. That could chase some readers away.
As someone who often pairs the US Navy with ponies in my own writing, I find this story to be AWESOME.
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Tips noted. I've got to work on chardev for my Humans, seeing as I'm not very good at that.
And, yeah. Yorick abandoned it, then I decided "Eh, screw 'im. Laughter must continue!"
You'll be happy to know that a certain Ponified city from Maryland will be the first destination.
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Hooyeah
1269902 That was possibly the most badass thing I've seen all week.
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My agreement, you has it.
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It takes a special kind of badassery to un-fubar Equestria Divided. It's basically 40k-style grimdark.
I always hoped to see more of Yoricks ED. I can't wait for more. Have you talked to Yorick btw about idea? I know he chills at derpibooru.
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Yorick has abandoned ED, in a rather abrupt and unhappy fashion, on his DevArt. Until he states otherwise, I'm assuming it's free for writing, since he's already said multiple times he wants writers.
softened, I believe.
Sounds good!
ALL HANDS TO BATTLE STATIONS, SHIT'S ABOUT TO GO DOWN!
Nice, this is a perfect story. Can't wait to see how this goes! Also, Twilight turning into a mad'mare'? I would have expected no less, especially with her obsessive behaviors.
And the cult of laughter rears their ugly face.... This should get very interesting....
Well, well, well. This story is just delving deeper and deeper into a pit of shiz and crap! This story gives me the shivers now... And I like it. Whenever this updates, it is good day... a good day indeed.
I like it, but I think the whole "We are representatives of humanity" is a bit over the top.
Next Chapter?