Time Agency of Equestria: Faster than Light

"Anti-gravs?"

"Active and stable, sir."

"Fuel?"

"Levels look good."

"FTL drive."

"Primed and ready."

"I guess that's it then." A large stallion dressed in an elegant white uniform put his checklist under his seat and returned his attention to the control grid in front of him. Lights danced across the steel-swept table as holographic numbers merged into complex algorithms and almost uninterpretable data. The stallion watched the numbers for a moment before sliding his hoof along the panel's smooth surface and watching as dancing lights created a blue screen along the glass screen in front of him. The face of a blue mare with thick glasses flickered to life as the screen projected her likeness. "This is Captain Lockhoof of the H.M.S. Genesis. We have completed our pre-flight checklist and are requesting permission to activate the FTL drive."

"Captain, this is control. You are clear to make your jump. Godspeed, sir."

With a nod and one final look to his first mate, the Captain reached forward and lifted a small lid with his hoof, revealing a small red button. With one final breath, he pushed the button and was deafened by the incredible roar of his engines – then, there was silence...