January 17th Equestrian Century 2079
"Alright, that should be the last of them!" The bright orange stallion shouted giving the ok sign. The large loading machine back out of the freight ship loading the last container. A dark purple closed the doors, and locked up the back.
"Ready to go Starsky?" She shouted. He stood back inspecting the ship before their departure. He looked over nodding his head as he signals the bridge controller to begin opening the air sealed doors.
"Hey, do you know where Jackson is?" Shouting back to her. She looks over shaking her head in response.
"Well, we need to get going." The two begin to board the freight ship, and comes across the dark green stallion in the co-pilot seat with his legs propped up on the console. Sinclair chuckles mildly at the young light blue stallion snoring. Starsky, not being amused, slaps Jackson on the stomach leaving a imprint of his hoof. Jackson, surprised by the startling slap, falls out of his chair.
"Hey! What was that for!" he said, in a annoyed tone.
"Get your suit on. We are ready to leave. The three ponies gear up in their suits, and places their helmets snug on their head making sure its locked in.
The dock workers begin to clear the loading station, and head into the air tight waiting area. Starsky signals the bridge controller once more, and prepares to start up the ship. A loud voice over an intercom floods the room.
"Attention, all workers please head to the air tight room, and prepare for launch." Starsky places his hoof on the the throttle, and gently begins to push it forward. Sinclair reads the vitals making sure everything is in working order, going over all system checks.
"You ready?" Sinclair nods. The large doors open part from each other as the large vast emptiness of space is in full view.
"This is Equestrian Freight ship 00245 with all lights go and ready to depart port number 4." He looks over the last few details, and waits for approval.
"This is bridge control tower six, looks like you are ready to launch." Starsky pushes the throttle all the way up as the the ship blasts out of the port, and into space.
"If you need me I'm going to catch a nap." Jackson said, yawning and stretching his hoofs.
"You sleep too much Jackson." Sinclair said, giggling. Jackson tried to ignore the comment as he was too tried to care.
"There is no point. The Trading Hub is only five minutes away." Starsky pointed out.
"Well, that is five more minutes of sleep then what I had before." He said, propping himself in the corner. Starsky shakes his head in annoyance, and looks back at the screen.
"Space is very vast isn't it? Sinclair said, looking out into the cold, black emptiness that surrounds them.
"Yeah, it's also really quiet. Sometimes I prefer it when I'm making deliveries."
"I don't see how. I would go crazy if I was out here alone."
A message pops up on one of the monitors with the words "message incoming" across it.
"Put it through."
Sinclair pushes the button bringing up a screen on the glass. A dark red stallion with a orange mane came up on the screen. He was was wearing a dark purple blueish uniform with two moon badges around his collar.
"This is Captain Sky Dust of the Lunar Empire trading port 12. State your business."
"This is Equestrian Freight ship 00245 requesting to dock."
"What cargo are you currently transporting?"
Starsky, somewhat getting annoyed with the questions, as they should have got word of their arrival. "We are currently carrying food, and need to dock quickly before it goes bad." He said, somewhat with an attitude.
"Whatever, prepare to dock." The screen disappears off the glass.
"It seems like these Lunar guys could use a little bit of manners." Scowled Sinclair.
"Tell me about." Starsky replied.
Two large doors slowly began to open with lights coming out from the door to guide the ship into the port. Starsky slowly pulled the throttle back, reducing the ships speed as it slowly made it's way into the port. The ship came to a slow halt as it reached near the end of the runway.
Starsky and Sinclair both stepped out of the ship,removed their helmets, and began to stretch. They both began to look around the loading dock and noticed plenty of LR soldiers standing guard in various spots.
"Are the ports always this guarded?" Sinclair asked, somewhat concerned.
"Yeah, the LR take securing their trading ports very seriously."
"Now all we got to do is get this cargo loaded." He said.
Two large forklifts pulled up behind the ship, ready to unload the cargo. Starsky yelled at a few dock workers, signaling them to come help.
'Hey! You guys think you can lend a hand?"
"Yeah yeah." One worker retorted.
The workers trotted over to the ship as three opened up the back and got up in the back trying to unload the goods. Sinclair began to help the workers unload everything already sweating from the hard work.
"Hey thanks for the help. This stuff is really heavy." Starsky said to the Foreman.
"Eh, no problem."
"Hold on, I got a guy in the ship still asleep. I'll wake him and help us get this load." Starsky stood in the door way trying to Jackson to wake as he wasn't going to sleep through another unloading job.
"Hey Jackson! Get your lazy ass up will ya!" He shouted.
The voice of Starsky rang out through the small ship and pierced Jackson's ears.
"Yeah yeah I'm coming! No need to shout!"
Suddenly Sinclair dropped one of the small containers, taking off in a dead gallop away from the ship.
Starsky stepped back out from the ship and noticed Sinclair running away as fast as she could.
"Hey! Where are you going!" He screamed.
As soon as he finished his sentence, a explosion ripped from the inside of the ship, engulfing Starksy and Jackson who was inside. The blast had knocked back the foreman, dazing him. A siren immediately began to ring out through the whole docks as emergency crews rushed to the scene. "Hurry and put out that fire before it spreads!" another foreman shouted. Ponies with long hoses began to pump gallons of water on the burning ship trying to to contain it. Medical vehicles rushed to the scene in an attempt to save the injured.
Captain Sky Dust rushed out onto the bridge overlooking the chaos below. " What the hell happened!" he shouted, slamming his hoof down on the railing. A soldier standing began to salute him and addressed him knowing it won't be pleasant.
"Sir! It seems an explosion had erupted from the hull of the ship." He explained.
Sky Dust grabbed the stallion by his uniform and pinned him against the wall.
"You fool! You didn't search before hand?"
The young stallion began to shake from the Captain's intimidating tactic. He tryed to swallow some before speaking, but found it hard to do so.
"Sir. I'm only on watch. I'm not part of security." He said choking on his words and stuttering trying to explain himself. Sky Dust quickly released him and regained his composure, acting as if no confrontation had occurred. "Of course, Go down and inspect the damage. Bring me back a report as soon as you can." The young stallion quickly saluted him. "Yes Sir!" Sky Dust just stood there analyzing the scene before him.
He quickly made haste back to office and sat down at his desk preceding to write a letter to command.
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A young green stallion was trotting quickly down the main halls of the palace. The saddle to his side flopped around violently to his side containing a important document. He quickly comes up to the two large doors leading into the princess's throne room. Two large stallions in LR uniform were standing in front of them. They were larger than most stallion and incredibly well built. Their uniforms were a solid dark blue with purple trim going down the sides with a patch of the LR on one side, and a patch with a shield that has a crescent moon inside of it. Signifying that they were Luna's royal guards.
"I have a document for the princess from high command, and it is a extreme emergency." He said, trying to not let the stature of the two large stallions scare him.
"Do you have Identification?" One of the guards asked.
"Oh! Yes of course!" He said smacking his forehead, forgetting to have to show his ID.
One of the guards took his ID and ran it through a little device. All of the young stallions information quickly came up with the blink of a eye. Name, age, skin color, eye color, mane color, birth date, ID number. The guard quickly scanned over his information as everything to be in check.
"Alright Mr. Solar Flare, You may proceed." He hands him back his ID as both the guards stand off to the side as the large doors open.
Solar slowly made his up to the princess's throne where six other ponies was there with her. They each had Full moon badge on the collars of their uniform. Solar realized only ponies high in command can wear those kinds of badges. He cleared his voice breaking up their conversation. They all turned around giving him a stare that he could feel piercing his very soul.
"Yes my little pony. What can I can do for you." Luna asked.
He knelt down in respect for his Princess.
"Rise little pony. Tell me, what business do you having coming all the way here?"
"Princess I have a very important document from command." He said, trying to not choke on his words.
"Please little one, do let me see this important document," she said, using her magic to lift the piece of paper out of his saddle. She quickly begins to skim over every word in the letter.
Dear Princess Luna
I have received word that there was a apparent suicide bombing in trading port number twelve. There has been a recorded six dead and one in custody after fleeing the scene. We will report more information once we have the suspect talking.
Captain Sky Dust
The document instantly went up in flames as the princess's anger couldn't be held in. She quickly stood up from her throne with all of the ponies bowing before her. She stepped down the stairs from her chair as purplish black flames erupted from her hooves. Her mane had increased tremendous length while it waved viciously out control.
"Star Dust, I want you ready the Mobile Pony Suits."
"Princess..you can't be.."
"Are you questioning me Star Dust?" Luna stomped her hoof down in disapproval.
Star Dust kneels down. "Of course not. I'll have them ready."
"It's bad enough my own sister had me banished for a thousand years and didn't even bother to see me when I returned." Luna's rage had built up immensely just remembering how her own sister, her own blood, had done her wrong.
"It's been two thousand years and she has the nerve to do this! To my people!?"
"Star Dust, after you inform the troops, I want you to find out what that pony in custody knows. No matter what it takes."
"Yes princess."
Luna turns her back on them, making her way back to her throne and perches herself on it.
"You are all dismissed."
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Celestia walked out on her balcony overlooking the city of Ponyville. The once smalll town had transformed into a large, active hub that has became one of the Solar Empire's major cities. She smiles down upon the the busy city with the sun shining brighter than ever. She had became very proud of how quickly the nation had transformed into the largest and most successful. She turned back inside to sit down for lunch when there was abrupt knock at the large doors.
"Please enter." She sat down at the large table with different assortments of foods and drinks ready to participate in the feast in front of her. A small young mare with red skin and a bright yellow mane had entered and knelled before her.
"Oh Sunshine, You have came at a perfect time. would you like to join me? I was just about to sit down for lunch."
"My princess, I have grave news" Celestia took a sip of her tea in great satisfaction. "My, this tea is excellent. Now what news did you have?" The young mare stood up, pulling out a document.
"We have reports that there had been an explosion at one of the Lunar Republic trading ports. The explosion had came from one of our transport ships." Upon hearing the news, Celestia dropped her tea, spilling it all over the floor.
"What? I demand to see the document." She said, standing up and making her way to the pony.
She quickly scanned the document, confirming everything the mare had said is true.
"Where are the ponies who were in command of the ship?"
"We got a death report of six. Two of them was ours and four were LR transport crew," she said nervously.
Celestia folded the piece of paper and laid it on the table. "How could this be? We have had a treaty with the LR for thousands of years. There would be no gain for us to attack them like this." She walked to the young mare and placed a hoof on her shoulder.
"Forgive me for the grim news princess. I just thought you needed to know."
"It's alright my young pony. I put you in charge of foreign relations for reasons such as this." She quickly turns back and sits in her chair. " I want you to go and find what else you can on the current situation. I have to inform Equestria of what may unfold here."
"Yes my princess." The young mare quickly gallops out the doors leaving Celestia all alone. She looks out one of the large windows overlooking Ponyville and land far beyond.
"What have you done."
Author's Note
My very first story. Please tell me what you think and how I can improve. If you find any mistakes please let me know so I can fix them. Thanks
Thanks to Puzzle Piece helping with errors
Chapter 2: The Betrayal
January 19th Equestrian Century 2079
"Hey guys wait up!" Applebloom shouted, trying to catch up to Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo. The large backpack that she had to carry every day made it very difficult for her to get around. Of course it didn't help that all of her classes assigned her very thick books either.
"Come on guys!" she shouted, feeling her legs about to buckle from all the weight. The two stopped right in their tracks and proceed to wait on the filly that is lagging so far behind.
"Applebloom, we don't have all day! We are going to be late for class!" shouted Scootaloo, waving her to hurry up.
Applebloom could feel the large backpack crushing her back, making it difficult to move. Suddenly, something sparked inside of her. She slowly, but surely began to start standing up raising her backpack.
"I am..."
She jumped straight up in sudden jolt, and took off in a sprint towards Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle.
"Coming!" she screamed.
Before Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle could blink, Applebloom was already past them running towards the school.
"There she goes again," Sweetie Belle chuckled.
"Yeah, although I must say working with her sister has really gave her amazing strength." Scootaloo pointed out.
The two fillies make their way up the large concrete stairs, and the large double doors leading into the the main building of the school. They enter the room and notice Applebloom sitting in the back laying back in her chair with her legs propped up.
"There ya guys are. What took ya?"
The two took their respective spots in the back of the room with Applebloom. Miss Cheerilee took her spot at her desk, tapping her hoof on the chalk board to get the disruptive class under control.
"Now, today class we will be doing algebra!"
The class let out a collective moan in disapproval for the current lesson.
"Gah! Not math!" Scootaloo said, laying her head down on the table.
Applebloom slumped in her chair. "I really hope something exciting happens today."
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Spike checked himself in the mirror one last time before he made his way to pick up Rarity.Checked his teeth and groomed his scales back as he wanted everything to be perfect. He began posing for himself showing off his toned body and muscles he had developed during his quick growth spurt. He had grown to be about the size of Big Mac in Tosh and surpassed the size of most ponies.
"You are the kind of dragon Rarity dreams of," He made a kissing face when he turned around and seen Twilight standing at the door trying not to laugh.
"T-Twilight! How long have you been there?" He said, with his face turning a bright red.
"Long enough." She giggled. She began brushing down spike all over, making sure he was properly groomed.
"I'm kind of nervous Twilight," Spike said, rubbing the back of his head. Twilight looked up at him, locking in a long passionate hug.
"Spike, everything will be ok. I'm finally happy you two confessed your feelings for each other. You two will make each other very happy."
"Thanks Twilight," The two locked in a hug as Spike proceeded out the door.
Spiked made his journey down the busy street where the hustle and bustle of the city was alive. As he drew closer to the Carousel Boutique he could feel is heart racing as if it was about to jump out from his chest. His mind began to pace with an endless stream of thoughts as he made his way to the door step. His hand shook vigorously as he pressed the doorbell. He could hear someone coming down the stairs, hearing a beautiful angelic voice.
"Coming deary!"
Rarity opened the door, and Spike was completely star struck at the young mare that stood before him. Rarity in a breathtaking white silky dress with patterns of flowers and diamonds, and wearing her favorite tan beret.
"Oh Spiky! I'm glade you can make it! I'm ready to go when you are." Rarity said, as she couldn't contain her excitement as she gets to go out with one of the most adorable dragons around.
"Yup, let's go" The two left and headed towards Rarity's favorite restaurant in town. The walk was unexpectedly quiet as Spike choked on words to make conversation. Rarity could hardly contain her excitement. After all these years she had finally got the one person who meant the most to her. She could feel the butterflies in her tummy as Spike's presence gave her a feeling of warmth and security.
"Oh Spikey! you are taking me to my favorite place!" She was thrilled with excitement.
"Of course. You deserve it and more" he said.
"My, you are the sweetest dragon ever Spikey" She said, trying to hide her blushing face.
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Sinclair stares down at the table waiting for her captors to come in and interrogate her. The bland, windowless room was eerily quiet as hoof steps could be heard coming down the hall. Her ears perk up as Commander Star Dust entered the room.
He approaches her, rubbing her mane with his soft touch.
"Did everything go smoothly my love?"
She melted at his touch running through her thick mane. "Exactly what you said my sweet."
Star Dust sits down in the chair in front of her with his hooves together.
"The Mobile Pony Suits are now being deployed as we speak. We are getting close to achieving our destiny." He said, with a wicked smile on his face.
"That is fantastic my love! Once the Lunar Empire rules earth we can finally be together," She said.
Star Dust reaches out and holds her hoof. "Of course my dear. We will be together, and have our family like we promised."
Sinclair blushes brightly, giggling like a little school filly.
"I love you Star Dust," She said, leaning in, ready to embrace her lips with his.
A click can be heard as Sinclair looked down with shackles placed around her hooves, and her chair.
"I love you too," He said, with a wicked, devilish grin.
Author's Note
I am SO sorry it took me so long to get this out! I hope you enjoy it! The next one will be out tomorrow I promise! If you see any errors please let me know so I can fix them. Thanks!
Thanks to Puzzle Piece for helping with errors
Chapter 3: A Declaration
January 19th Equestrian Century 2079
Spike and Rarity looked closely at their menus trying to figure out what they would decide on. Both in silence, hoping one will start conversation of some sorts.
"I think I'll take the steak," Spike said, satisfied.
"I'll take some pasta and a salad," Rarity decided.
The waiter rights down the orders on her little notebook.
"Great choices, the food will be out shortly," She took the menus and trotted off to the kitchen.
"My, it's such a marvelous day. Good thing you decided to eat out on the Miranda." Rarity said, lost in the outside beauty of the nature that surrounds them.
Spike leaned his hand out, holding Rarity's hoof.
"Not as beautiful as you are Rarity," Spike said.
Rarity blushed brightly, trying to not sequel from joy.
"Rarity, I think you are the most beautiful mare I had ever known. When I hear your soothing voice I could listen to it all day.Your kindness and generosity makes you even more gorgeous."
Rarity was shocked. Is this the same little spikey wikey that she had known to grow up? The very same dragon who was just a small little dragon in a egg that Twilight taken care of years ago?
"Rarity, there is something I have been wanting to tell you for a really long time," He said, his hands beginning to shake nervously.
Rarity put her other hoof on his to calm him. Spike felt her soft smooth fur brush against him and began to be more calm.
"Yes, Spike?"
"Rarity, I-I lo.." Spike was cut off from news report on the TV behind them.
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"Star Dust! What are you doing!?" Sinclair shouted.
"You see my love, I'm changing plans. Now that Luna thinks that the Solar Empire had something to do with that bombing, we can finally annihilate the Solar Empire, and retake earth as our rightful place."
Sinclair jerked around in her chair trying to regain her freedom. "But what about us!? You said we would be together after we retake earth!"
Star Dust chuckled, walking around Sinclair and brushing her cheek with his hoof.
"Well honey, there has been a change of plans."
A stallion comes in with a large video camera with a stand and sits it in front of the table.
Star Dust leans in towards Sinclair's face. "I'm sorry it had to be this way, I really am." he rubs his hoof around her chin when Sinclair bit his hoof.
"Ow!" he shouted, smacking her across the face. "We can't be having you doing that again can we?"
He nods at the guard as the guard stretches out duck tape, trying to tape her mouth shut.
"Wait! What is the camera for?" she asked, shaking nervously.
"Just a simple broadcast dear. Actually, more like a declaration."
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Celestia, standing on the stage in front of her podium, looking out at the reporters with their cameras and microphones ready. One pony gets the remote and turns up the volume.
"My dear ponies of Equestria, days ago, there was a sudden attack on one of the Lunar Republic's transport.." the screen becomes fuzzy and nothing but static can be seen. Suddenly another broadcast came up on the TV, but it wasn't Celestia. All TVs in shop windows, homes, radios, and even the large jumbo tron that sits in the middle of Ponyville square was now broadcasting Star Dust.
Star Dust can be seen standing beside Sinclair with her mouth duct taped shut, trying to escape.
"Attention Solar Empire, it has came to our attention that the bombing of the Lunar Empire's transport base was the doing of your so called 'leader'. We have managed to catch one of your spies that was behind the tragic event that took innocent republican lives."
Sinclair began shaking violent, rocking the from side to side trying to break free.
"Of course, we can't just take this lying down so it would only be fair to return a favor."
Star Dust walks behind Sinclair, cocks a pistol, and pulls the trigger. Sinclair's body falls flat on the table, motionless in a puddle of blood dripping from the table.
Thousands of ponies look off and shout in horror at the gruesome act they just witness. Both Spike and Rarity gasped in disbelief as to what they saw.
"From what you saw, this is only the beginning. The Lunar Republic will not stop till the Solar Empire will be burning in destruction. Your time is now."
The screen goes back to Celestia's broadcast as she finishes up her last statement.
"Thank you all and good day." Celestia walks off stage and back inside.
"Oh dear," Rarity said, trying to process as to what just happened.
"This isn't good," Spike said, with an endless stream of thoughts plaguing his mind.
A sudden rumble can be heard as tables and dishware shake violently. Many ponies look out the window trying to figure out what was going on.
Rarity shrieked in terror as she point up in the sky. "Spike look!"
Spiked looked up and all of the color had drained from his face. Four large dark blue and purple Mobile Pony Suits Sailed through the sky above the city.
"Those are Lunar Mobile Suits!" he shouted.
The suits started rain down machine gun fire, hitting buildings, and large crowds of people.
Spike quickly spread his wings and motioned for Rarity. "Hop on! We need to get to Twilight!" Rarity hopped on his back and took off flying fast as he could through the streets. Rarity, holding on for dear life, snuggled deep into Spike's back. Spike could feel the warmth illuminating from her body and sighs.
"Rarity, I'll tell you how I feel soon enough," he thought to himself.
Author's Note
Here is the next chapter! If there are any errors please let me know. Enjoy!
Thanks to Puzzle Piece for helping with errors
