Designer Uilai has had many close calls, that is the nature of being a scout pilot. This time however it was sure that there was no way out, no clever trick and no lucky break. The best a pilot could hope for, exploring the farthest reaches of known space was when the time came, to go down with its ship.

Today was the day that Designer Uilai was going to die.

Alien-in-Equestria story. Borrows elements from various Sci-Fi stories/shows.

Lt Rosana 'Roseluck' Licius usually loves guard duty, but the week she has been having has been no walk in the park. Not only did she and the rest of the SolForce Dreadnought Indomitable's crew turn into pastel ponies but to add insult to injury she's now stuck with some stuck up 'Royal' Guard!

She's at the end of her rope but a Sol Force Marine doesn't just give up when the going gets tough.

This is a one shot (my first) based in the SotS2 x MLP crossover universe found here: SotS II Crossover fic
It is not necessary to read it before reading this however.

Rated teen for some language.

Found a pretty cool pic (Check out source!)

The Zuul, a plague on the galaxy and a dangerous enemy of Sol Force and the allied alien factions strike at the human home colonies. Spawned from vile experiments by one of the Suul’ka, ancient and immortal creatures, they and their slaves are hell bent on wiping out or enslaving every sentient in the universe.

The odds were against Rene Desoto and she knew it. Captain of the Flagship Indomitable and spearhead of the combined armada of those that would stand against the Zuul and their Suul’ka ‘gods’ she would not give up. She would fight; even to the death as she felt was her destiny.

But as was the way of things, destiny was easily changed, not at the whims but rather the needs of real Gods. For what else could rip you from your place in the universe? Or cast you millions of lights years away; where the sun revolved around a small paradise like planet and where Gods ruled with benevolence.
But not everything is perfect in paradise…

The Sword of the Stars canon universe is one of the most lore rich settings I have had the pleasure of getting to know and a huge kudos to the stunningly talented Arinn Dembo for singe handedly creating it. Even if you have nothing to do with the game itself, checking out her work on Kerberos’ SotS(II) forums is well worth anyone’s time that has an interest in sci-fi. It is by no means required reading though as I will try and put the most important parts of the lore into my story as best as my meager talents allow. Contains shipping(and space ships), some teen themes(mostly a bit of fighting but no gore) and Zuul. Might want to keep that flame thrower handy kids!

Thanks to GordonFreeguy for allowing me the use of his art!
http://gordonfreeguy.deviantart.com/art/Meanwhile-in-space-306914739

Now with side fics! http://www.fimfiction.net/story/140606/the-marine-and-the-royal-guard-a-sots-ii-crossover-oneshot