Star Trot: These Are The Voyages Of The Starship Everfree...

The gleaming starship hurtled through space. Twilight had just finished dinner and entered the bridge.

"Mmmm...." Twilight sighed contently, "The Cakes sure can cook! Rainbow, where are we?"

"We're about three minutes out of Alpha Equine, Captain Sparkle! Bahahahah!" Everypony burst out laughing.

"EVERYPONY QUIT CALLING ME THAT!" shouted Twilight.

A few minutes later they arrived at Alpha Equine. The sun only had one orbiting planet. A small blue planet only about the size of mars. In a more calm tone she asked "Does the planet have warp capabilities?"

"Yes it does Twilight!" said Rarity, ducking as Pinkie spun in her chair, waving a phaser around.

"Are there any ships nearby?" Twilight asked.

Her question was answered as a phaser blast hit the ship. "We're being hailed," grumbled Rarity. "Oh they have some nerve!"

"Put them on screen" said Twilight nervously.

A figure shrouded in shadow came up on screen. Nopony could tell what it was. It spoke in a strange language unknown to ponykind. A strange symbol hung on a flag behind him.

"Rarity, could you translate that?"

"Yes captain, err, lets see... It roughly says, 'you have invaded our space, what is your purpose here?' Also, the translator is up and running, we should be able to understand him, er, her. Oh whatever..."

"We come in peace," said Twilight, "we're explorers from Equestria, and we-"

Twilight was cut off, "Oh! Come to pick up your spy huh? Tell me why I shouldn't destroy your ship now! Spying is an act of war!"

Twilight quickly responded, "Please! We don't know this spy, but maybe we could help you locate it! We would gladly help!"

"I would like to come aboard and talk with your superior." said the figure, "As long as I need to talk, we'll spare you. Be prepared for my arrival in fifteen minutes."

The screen went blank. "Well, we aren't dead..." Twilight said, not very reassuringly. "Lets get ready to contact Celestia..."

Fifteen minutes later, the alien came aboard. It was a strange sight. It had the head, torso, and arms of a human, and the body of a horse. It came alone. Everypony was frightened, but they said nothing about it.

Twilight also came alone. She quivered as she said, "Welcome aboard. Now how can we help?"

"I would like to talk with your superior." said the figure.

"Can I at least have your name"

"Let me talk with your superior." the figure repeated.

Twilight reluctantly agreed As they made their way to the briefing room. The figure sat down at the table as Twilight activated the console and sent a message to Starfleet.

Celestia quickly opened a channel back to Everfree. "What is it Twilight?"

"I can answer that question." interrupted the alien, "I am a captain in the Centaurian Dominion. We own all of the planets within two light years of here. What I need to talk about is your spy, we captured him and we are ready to kill him if you do not comply."

Celestia was puzzled, "What spy?"

"Don't play dumb with me! Tell me why you are spying on us!" shouted the figure.

"Tell me your species." said Celestia.

"We are centuars, but what's it to you?" snapped the Centuar.

"My enemy Dischord spoke to me through magical connection, and he only said one thing to me. He said, look out for centuars."

"Well he was right! We will KILL your spy and then take over your planet! This is war!" the centuar shouted.

"But we aren't spying... We-" Celestia started to say.

"So am I supposed to believe that? Your enemy is spying on us? Do you have any idea how redicul-"

"What does the spy look like?" interrupted Celestia.

"Why don't YOU tell ME?" the centaur demanded!

"Because WE are NOT spying on you!" the alicorn shot back.

"Fine! The spy is a shape shifter, but his true form is a very mixed up creature. Sort of a long body, with lizard and eagle parts. He also-" the centaur was interrupted again.

"Enough, now I know it is Dischord." said the princess. "Twilight!"

"Yes princess?"

"To are to have your crew find this spy, and capture him. Bring him back to me so I can question him. I need him alive!" stated the princess.

"Sure thing princess!" Twilight walked over to the console and contacted the bridge. "Twilight to bridge. Pinkie, get you and your security team down here. And put the ship on tactical alert."

"Aye aye captain! This is gonna be so fun..." Twilight giggled as she heard pinkie still talking as she walked away from the communicator.

A short thirty minutes later, Twilight had briefed the security team of their mission.

"Let's go through it one more time." twilight said.

"We take a shuttle to the planet," said Sweetie Belle.

"Then we pick up Dischord and return to the ship." continued Scootaloo.

"Then we throw the meany pants in the brig!" stated Pinkie.

"And we switch shifts fir watching 'im till we get 'im to the princess!" Finished Applebloom.

"Alright my little ponies! You have two hours! Prepare yourselves!" said Twilight.

Then the time came. The security team boarded the shuttle and set off to the planet. As the team neared the surface, they set phasers to stun and listened to Pinkie ramble on about how excited she was.

"This is gonna be SO MUCH FUN!" Pinkie giggled, "I am SO throwing a party when we get back to the ship!

"Oh Pinkie..." the CMC sighed in unison.

They exited the shuttle in front of the prison. It was a nice day on the planet, the red sky had very few clouds and just outside the massive city, exotic trees could be seen dotting the rolling hills on the landscape. The prison itself was a fortress, obviously valued for intimidation. It has solid titanium walls and tiny windows. It was a small box amongst the tall skyscrapers and massive warehouses.

As the team entered the prison, they saw more flags with the symbols. They came to the conclusion that this was the flag of the Centaurian Dominion.

They didn't have much time to think, because the prisoner was brought out immediately. The centaurs obviously treated him roughly. Dischord was bloody and bruised, but he still had a sinister smile on his face. The four ponies realized they had a few rough days ahead of them, and they took the prisoner without a word.

"Captains Log: April 8 2012: The security team has returned to the ship, with Dischord in hand. These days will be nerve wrecking, but Celestia will get rid of him once and for all. Also, we need to figure out a way to track the date more efficiently.