Equestria DooMed. Part 1: In the Space.

Chapter five. Deimos.

The crew remained silent while seeing the mark on Swift's chest. It was done with fire but it also presented a deep cut on his skin.
"We have to take him back to the Crescent!"
"We don't have that much time! He's losing too much blood!"
"Then, what do we do?"
"We try to cure him right here!"
"No. I have a better plan."
"Which one?"
"The EAC was working in a teleportation device. It's our chance to prove it."
"What if it doesn't work?"
"I don't know! Do you have a better idea?"
"..."
"That's what i thought."

The Captain took out a radio communicator from one of his saddlebags.
"Captain to Crescent. Captain to Crescent. Do you copy me?"
"Crescent Moon here. We hear you, Captain."
"One of ours is badly hurt. We need to take him to the Crescent, but we don't have the time for wait to the arrival ship. We need to try the experimental teleporter."
"Roger, Captain. We'll set the coordinates. Hold still."
"Okay, everypony. Hold still."

A bright light started to shine around them. But also a red light that seemed like fire coming toward them.
"What is that?"
"I don't know. But it seems like fire."
"Fireballs."

The lights started to be more clear. It soon became obvious those didn't were simple fireballs. They were skulls in fire.
"What the fuck?"
"They're coming here!"
"Hold still! Otherwise, you'll be teleported incorrectly!"

The skulls turned toward them. Walker saw his eyes. They were on fire, giving them the look of the scariest thing Walker has ever seen.
"It's them!"

Swift Blade shouted before the surrounding light became stronger. The skulls started to fly with a surprising speed toward them.
"Shit! They're going to kill us!"
"Hold still! Transportation in 96%!"

In a sudden moment, the light became stronger when the skulls reached them. When Walker opened his eyes, his helmet had the visor burned. But he and the others were alright.
"Captain, the teleportation device has proven to be 100% operational."
"Glad to hear that. Walker, take Sharp and Swift to the medical deck. After that, I want to talk with you."
"Yes, sir."

When Walker took both brothers to the medical deck, it became obvious Sharp was too uneasy. Swift was unconcious, but he was talking non senses about a danger.

The doctor arrived as quickly as they could. They cured him in the most. However, with Swift was not that easy. The wound denied to be cured with anything they tried upon him. It was just abnormal.

One of the doctors went over to see Walker, who was waiting just outside.
"Mister Walker? May i have a minute with you?"
"Yeah, sure."
"Do you know what happened to Swift Blade?"
"No. I left them alone when i went to check... something."
"How well do you know Mr. Blade?"
"Not as well as his brother."
"Hmm... that's weird."
"What?"
"The mark on its chest... It's not an usual tattoo. It was done too deep and with a blazing object. But that's not the weirdest thing yet."
"What is it?"
"It's the symbol. It is a mark that doesn't exist anymore."
"And why is that?"
"Because it was from a demonic cult. Those that were of that cult were mad. They adored a demonic entity named Deimos."
"Deimos... Isn't there a legend with the same name?"
"Yeah. But getting back to our business... Do you know if mister Swift Blade was part of this cult?"
"No. Ask his brother. He knows something else."

Walker got out of the medical bay to lead to the library of the ship. It was a room with the biggest computer Walker had ever seen. It contained all the historical records of all the known civilizations. Walker typed in the word Deimos on the computer, which immediately gave him many results, including the one he was searching for.

When he click on the legend, it resulted to be corrupted or missing. Even by asking directly to the ship's librarian, he couldn't find the original legend. However, he got an idea.

An hour later, Walker was in front of the Captain's room, ready to be interrogated for what happened in the Sparkle. When the door opened, he saw the Captain in front of a desk, filling tons of reports about what happened. When he turned to see Walker, he made him a sign with a hoof for him to sit down.

After a few moments, of hearing only the barely audible sound of the pen writing, the captain turned to Walker. He was about to tell him something when he was interrupted.
"Captain, i think i know what happened on the Sparkle."
"... Oh, really? Then, tell me."
"Sure... but I need to communicate first with somepony else."
"And exactly with who?"
"With Princess Celestia herself."

The Captain was shocked by him to be so direct with his requests. He was about to tell him something, being interrupted again.
"I have the feeling that she may have the answer to anything is happening in there."

The Captain looked at him with surprise. After a few moments, he decided to accept Walker's petition. He opened a direct channel direct to Princess Celestia.
"Good morning, Princess."
"Good morning, Captain. It's nice to make your acquaintance. I hope you have found the Sparkle."
"Yes, we have. However, there are a few... abnormalities."
"Abnormalities?"
"Your Highness. Private Space Walker. I have something to report."
"Oh, Walker. Nice to see you. What do you have to report me?"
"Too much. However, I have a question for you."
"A question? What are you interested in?"
"... Your highness, what do you know about a dude called Deimos?"

Celestia got frozen by the mention of this name. He got a deep breath before answering.
"... Deimos is an ancient demonic being that Luna and I defeated. He was a being with a wicked mind that liked to make others to suffer. With the power of my sister and I combined, we send him to a place where no one could find him. We thought about an unknown place... one that even us didn't knew about."
"And what was that place, m'lady?"
"... a few years ago, we find a small planet where an ancient race existed. They called themselves "humans". However, they have a legend that talked about a place of constant suffering. A place where only the wicked ones would go."
"Is there a place like that?"
"... We're not certainly sure. However, if it exist, it does have a name... The humans called it... The hell."

The word bumped in Walker's head. It was like hear of a place he never wanted to go.
"Why are you asking that?"
"... When did the Deimonists ceased their existing?"
"...Certainly about one hundred years ago."
"... then... it's very suspicious..."
"What do you mean?"
"...We had a strange incident in the Sparkle. One of ours was heavily damaged."
"... Who was he? Is he okay?"
"Not at all. However, something happened back there that leaved him an strange mark on his chest. One of the doctors recognized it as Deimos Mark."
"Wait, Walker. What are you saying? Do you pretend us to believe that something in there happened and this demonic being has something to do with it?"
"I'm pretty sure you do, Captain. I'm pretty sure you heard the same whispers that I. They didn't sounded... normal."
"..."
"... Captain, if Walker's right, then you have to take care of it. Be sure to do the necessary to ensure that anything that happened in that ship is not going to repeat."
"... Yes m'lady."
"As for you, Walker. You watch closely to the injured soldier. Report immediately."
"Yes, m'lady."

Once the screen shut down, the Captain turned to Walker with a serious face.
"... Walker... If what you're referring to is true, then i need you to warn the others of the recognition team. Tell them..."

The Captain's face went deeply pale from the fear reflected upon it. Before Walker could ask him, he listened the Captain's fears.
... Walker...no... escape...
"What is that?"
"Don't listen to him, Captain."
"To who?"
"...Deimos... I know you're in here."
I have plans for you, Walker. You and all the others in here... you will die...

After hearing that, the sound of the alarm started to sound. The red alarm went on.
"Emergency on medical deck. Quarantine class A has been declared. All the available units report immediately."

Walker turned to see the Captain, still pale. They knew that when they came back with the teleporter, they brought something else.
...It has started...