Twisted Nightmares: Voyage of the unknown

Equestria

Destination: unknown

2035 human year

00:20 GMT  Equestrian time unknown

Docking on unknown harbour. Hostiles identified. Caution is advised.

"UN Selena break off! Civilian cruise liner heading to your twelve o'clock. I repeat UN Selena break off immediately!" Called the other captain on the radio and destroyed Marcus's train of thought. He looked at the cruisers position but held his grip on the helm and refused to move.

"Comrade steer the ship or we will ram through it!" Aleksey said. Before he ran to the Bridge's windows and predicted the distance left. When he didn't feel the ship turn he looked back at Marcus then Celestia and Luna. However Marcus lifted his left arm before pulling down on something. Aleksey knew what it was. The Ships horn. But he didn't think that this ship had one. Nevertheless everyone but Marcus cringed at the sheer volume of the horn. It was defiantly something to fear now.

"Louder then you remember Aleksey? I thought so, I didn't make the improvements for nothing. Oh look at that it isn't moving out of the way." Marcus said while he still watched the cruiser. It still didn't attempt to steer out of the way. Marcus's anger only grew.

"UN Selena hard to port now! Civilian cruiser will not break off. Selena break off!" Called the other Captain. Instead Marcus put the radio on loud speaker. Before he turned to the radar officer.

"Intel shows that the cruiser is empty sir, only six civilians are present on board. The ship is not showing a radar cross section. The engine isn't on but it seems to match our ships speed. What are your orders sir?" She said. Marcus looked at his ships bow and noticed that the two cannons had repositioned themselves back to their neutral positions.

"Lift barrel 2 on the second bow cannon, fire a warning round" He said. Within seconds the cannon closer to the bridge shot one shell out of its middle barrel. The High Explosive round shot past the cruise liner before hitting the water causing a breech. The water shot up several feet in the air before coming back down. Despite the warning shot the cruiser still somehow continue to move. "How in the world is it still moving without propulsion. It can't be drift. The ship would start to slow down. Fuck it! Aim the cannon a little lower and fire at the middle section of the hull."

Marcus's order was obeyed immediately. The second cannon's middle barrel lowered and then matched the other two barrels. Not a moment too soon all three barrels fired their shells. To Marcus nothing was more relaxing then the sound of Battleships cannon blowing a hole in another ship. Three small explosions came after the shells hit their mark followed the loud groaning of the metal straining; the ship began to take on water and was rapidly sinking. To make matters worst, Marcus hadn't moved his helm and now was heading towards the hole he just blew into the vessel.

"UN Selena you've just went against code and regulation. You attacked an unarmed civilian cruiser..."

"Stick the code and regulation down your throat before I do it for you. How many of our civilians were lost at sea? Too many to fucking count. So shut your mouth before I code and regulation you. After all your on my mission under my command. So get set and ready for orders!" Marcus said with venom and just to prove he wasn't joking, he left the radio on as his ship rammed through the hull breach on the other ship. The sound of grating metal filled the bridge of the Selena while it relayed it to the HMS Frostbite. A psychopathic grin was plastered onto Marcus's face. He looked behind to see Aleksey, Celestia, Luna and the entire crew in the bridge holding their ears. Marcus paid no attention. Because was his chance to rein destruction in return for what these equines have done to him, but first he wanted to see the equine that killed his daughter.

Eventually the Selena had past through the cruiser with almost no damage excluding the worn paint. With the sound gone the crew recovered and got back to work. Celestia and Luna on the other hand still had their ears pinned back. 'Clearly they have more sensitive hearing the us. No matter I'll use that to my advantage' Marcus thought to himself. He now looked at the city, it was closer then he imagined. Even the Statue of Liberty was different yet similar. For one it was in the shape of a horse but still held the same pose and torch. But the sightseeing was short-live as six equines were spotted on the bow of the ship. Marcus was just about to sound the alarm but they disappeared into thin air. It didn't take him long to figure out what happened, he unholstered his M9 Beretta and aimed at the floor with the weapon pointed 50° down. Within seconds the six equines appeared in front of him. A purple unicorn was right at the end of the barrel of the weapon.

"Welcome on board the Selena, were hopes and dreams die. State your business or get your sorry asses off my ship before I kick you off myself! I wouldn't move if I were you. I have your leaders. If my demands are not met I will kill them. Now let's get this straight. You disrespect my rank, you die. You disrespect my crew and my ship, you die. You insult my species, you will die. Do I make myself clear?" Marcus said cocking the hand-gun, causing the purple unicorn to look at Celestia and gulp. She nodded slowly. "And no flying inside my ship. Otherwise I'll rip them from their joints." The blue Pegasus with the rainbow mane and tail disobeyed the order immediately.

"You seem tough. Prove it. I challenge you to a hoof-wrestle." Was all it said. Marcus could tell it was a female.

"You wish to challenge? So be it. Challenge excepted. Aleksey get one of those portable tables please." Marcus said as he slowly unbuttoned his No. 3 shirt and pulled the throttle right back to 5 knots. He turned back around and Aleksey had already had the table set up with two seats on each side of it. The rainbow maned Pegasus was already sitting on the chair. Marcus chuckled at her competitiveness and took of his shirt then placed it neatly on the back of the chair, this showed the black tank top that he wore underneath. He noticed that all the mares were looking at him. Not that he cared. He had a challenge to win. "Alright then let's get this over with. Since your the challenger, I offer you. Your freedom. If you loose. You all become my prisoners of war."

He sat the chair and put his right arm on the table in the arm wrestling position, the rainbow maned mare did the same. They both gripped each ever's hand-hoove and on the word of go. They began. Just for a laugh, Marcus controlled his fake defeat to increase her confidence. He allowed his hand to reach one inch off the table. He heard the pony whisper yes.

"Don't get over confident." Marcus said as he barely put any effort in his push and still managed to move her hoove so it was now an inch from touching. He heard gasps and light sobbing from somewhere. But he wanted them in suspense so he loosened his grip once more and he watched as his arm was slowly going back to the starting position. "Come on girl, prove yourself wrong. Your friends are all relying on you. You can do it, try harder." With the little encouragement given, he noticed more effort come from the mare and in return Marcus stopped his arm in the starting position. 'Her confidence is good, but it can be her downfall. She has so much potential.' To tease her further he allowed his arm to touch the table by hair before completing overpowering her with minimal effort. Marcus heard gasps of horror and defeat. He released his grip and got up then held out his hand to shake her hoove.

"Nice try miss. But better look next time." Marcus said. The rainbow maned pony only sighed with defeat then joined her friends, who now had their ears back and were slouching. "Since you put up a well enough fight. I've decided to let you off with one warning. Next time I won't play nice."

"UN Selena your speed has slew down too much. You are falling behind and that Equestrian craft is gaining on your six. Increase speed." Called the other Captain. The six new mares all looked around looking for the source of the voice.

"HMS Frostbite don't worry about us. This old girl has survived worst. You go ahead, we will RV in shallow water by the city, however don't get too close." Marcus said as he walked closer to the ships helm. Once he did he pushed the throttle half way forward followed by turning the radio off, then walking back to the collapsible table. "It's about time you six introduce your selfs." As if on Que.

"I'm Twilight Sparkle. I represent the element of magic." Said the purple unicorn.

"I'm Rainbow Dash. Element of Loyalty." Said the rainbow maned blue Pegasus with pride.

"My names AppleJack. Pleasure meeting you. " Said the normal orange pony. What Marcus notice about her was her thick southern accent along with a cowboy hat.

"I presume you represent the element of... Honesty." He said earning a nod off the mare.

"Pleasure meeting you mister. I am the fashion designer. Rarity. Element of Generosity." Said the white unicorn with silky purple mane. Marcus took the names well so far, but he noticed one was missing. However that didn't bother him. But a timid yellow Pegasus with a pink mane caught his attention. As she was hiding behind her mane. "This here is Fluttershy, she is the element of kindness."

"Charmed, I'm Marcus Weston, formally known was Captain Weston. However you will call me Captain or sir. Whatever you please I'm not bothered. One thing you should know about me. I do not tolerate misbehaviour. If one of you step out of line aboard my ship, I assure you, I will reinforce punishment to put you back in line. Even ask Celestia herself what I'm capable of. But I assure you have more to see. Are you aware that your Princesses sent war machines over to my world, and have killed countless of my people for no reason?" Marcus said. He carefully grabbed his no.3 shirt and put it on. He then unbuckled his belt followed by tucking his shirt in. Finally he buckled his belt back up. But when he looked at Twilight, her face held mixed emotions. "Now if you excuse me, I must resume command of my ship, if you have any questions you a free to approach me at the helm."

* * *

Marcus slowly brought the UN Selena into the harbour, which Princess Luna had given permission for both warships to use for the time being,the throttle was ease and rested on 0knots. Once he was certain that the ship was close enough, he ordered the sailors to throw over the chains to secure the ship down. Once that was done they were stood down, except for the cannon operators. As what was expected the ponies that gathered in front the ship grabbed the chains and tied them around the steel beams in the harbour. But Marcus was left wondering when he saw the Equestrian ship fly over them before it turned around. Both ships were face to face. But it finally clicked for Marcus. That ship was one that wounded his daughter with the deadly plasma blast, then it had the nerve to watch him as he gave his daughter mercy with the bullet to the head.

"Aleksey, your in charge of the ship in till I get back. Do not cease radio contact. Before I go, where's Dina?" Marcus said turning around. Barking notified him Dina was around. But only when she popped her head from by the radar officer before running around the small corner and sprinted towards Marcus barking happily. But once she reached Marcus she had turned around and began growling at the new mares. "It's alright girl, they are alright for now. I need to watch over them for me. Can you do that?" A small bark indicated yes.

"Excuse me for asking, but what type of dog is she?" Twilight said but made the fatal mistake of moving forward. Dina barked several times as a warning. It make Twilight jump back and it even caused Celestia and Luna to jump in surprise. "Because she looks like a wolf."

"That's because she is a Alsatian Wolf Dog, also most commonly known as a German Shepherd. Dina is one of the most intelligent breed of canine and yet very Loyal to their owner. If you want me to show her power and jaw strength I'd honoured to. Any questions?" Marcus asked. All six of mares lifted a hoove. "If it's about the tattoos you can put your hooves down." As expected all their hooves went down expect for Rainbow Dash's. Marcus signalled her to go ahead ask the question.

"What training do you do. I mean look at you! You're huge!" She said and gave Marcus a quick jab in his left arm.

"A training program that I hope, you'll never get involved. Both your Princesses know what I'm on about. It called dedication. Anything else you'll like to like to know, Miss Dash?" Marcus said in a rather sinister tone with Rainbow Dash didn't pick up on, but the others did.

"How well do you respond to threats?" Rainbow Dash asked getting ready to dish some threats out.

"Rainbow! Don't upset him!" Rarity exclaimed but was stopped by Aleksey.

"I beg to differ, let her. Marcus will prove how his emotions have withstood time itself." Aleksey said, encouraging them.

"Make your move, Miss Dash." Marcus too encouraged. Rainbow smiled weakly at that moment. She all of sudden didn't want to. "Or was that just a question you had to ask?" When the nod came from Rainbow, he relaxed his pose ever so slightly. Even the Princesses sighed in relief.

"Are we going to off this ship to talk to that guy?" Aleksey asked pointing at the white equine standing on the harbour walkway. Marcus nodded and opened the Bridge the door with Dina right by his feet.

"When your done sightseeing from a window, would you care to get off my ship." Marcus said. Getting slightly irritated. Once everyone was lined up in Alphabetic order he started a list of names. Once that done he led them through to the bridge door and onto the deck of the ship. The smell of the sea air made Marcus at home, however he knew he didn't have time to relish the smell. He led down onto the harbour walkway but was stopped by five unicorn guards holding spears at his chest. He laughed.

"How adorable. You have advance warship, that can shoot plasma. Yet you threaten me with sticks and stones!?" Marcus said as he lifted his M9 in the air while he got handed another one. "Let me show you a more resilient weapon." Four guards dropped lifeless with two bangs from each M9. The last dropped his spear and began to walk backwards away from Marcus. The guard looked behind the angered human to see the sun Princess behind him. Marcus admired the fear that drenched this dark.

"Marcus, please don't! He is only a guard going his job!" Celestia said.

"Then he'll die doing his job. Why should I so mercy to your pitiful kind, do your kind so mercy when those innocent souls begged for mercy? No you didn't! So why should I?" Marcus shouted before pushing both the handguns into guards cheeks pointing up to his brain. "Give me one good valid reason why I should spare him? No? Don't have one? Some what a waste of a good one." Both triggers were pulled at the same time. Blood was sprayed in both directions as the guard dropped lifeless. Marcus looked up at the white unicorn ahead of him. Another pony stood next it.

"Cadence!" Twilight shouted with joy before practically galloping to said pony. Marcus just watched her from the corner of his eye while he put one of his M9s back into the holster and he gave the other one back to Aleksey before he walked towards the rear of his ship. Two sailors peered over the stern before giving a salute to Marcus. He returned it and ordered them to activate the port side crane and deploy the aircraft that was armed on the slingshot. They nodded and immediately got to it. Marcus had to tell to stop just as the aircraft was about to hit the floor, he climbed into the cock-pit to lower the landing gear, then the sailors carefully placed the aircraft down. They then returned the ship's crane back to its neutral position. What was in front of Marcus was pure British aviation history restored. A Super-marine Spitfire mark 2 was parked and ready to fly.

"What is that?" Luna asked, causing Marcus to groan in annoyance but he continued to work. That's when the rest of the group came over.

"Ah, a Spitfire mark 2. Never thought I'll get to see one in my lifetime. Maximum of 1,150 horsepower this plane made British aviation. Come on comrade, fly her! Let her rule the skies once more!" Aleksey cheered while indirectly answering Luna's question. Marcus couldn't help but feel the urge to fly it, but a memory flash halted him. He took a deep breath before climbing into the aircraft. Aleksey quickly ran through the preflight checks once Marcus had the engine on. Which failed to start at first but when it did RainbowDash looked impressed.

"Want to race? I'll go easy on you." She asked slightly getting ahead of herself.

"If want to race fine, but this old girl is built for war, not racing. And don't play nice. I would like a challenge." Marcus said before he closed the cock-pit door and pushed the throttle right forward. Seconds followed and the old plane began to move forward at a rapid pace. Half-way down the makeshift runway the Spitfire's tail lifted off of the ground, Rainbow Dash couldn't help run after the old plane to imitate the take off. Before she knew the aircraft was already in a vertical climb, she shouted 'hi' to Cadence as she ran past. By then the Spitfire was flying inverted towards her, much to her relief Marcus corrected the plane just as it shot past her with the engine roaring as it did.

"Where is Marcus? More importantly what is that?" Twilight asked pointed the plane as it shot past with Rainbow Dash in hot pursuit. Aleksey stopped with the rest of the group by the white unicorn and Cadence. Celestia and Luna and the others followed the sound of the roaring plane.

"That Miss Sparkle, is a legendary aircraft known as a Spitfire. What your seeing know is rare piece of British history, and the Spitfire has made its mark." Aleksey said while they continued to watch Rainbow Dash chase after the old war plane. "By the way excluding Miss Dash for now but wasn't there six of you?"

"Yeah there was. Pinkie Pie said she had some business to attend to, at the last second before she literally disappeared." Twilight said without moving her focus off of the plane. "Who was it that mentioned a race? It wasn't Rainbow was it?"

"Miss Dash asked Marcus if he wanted to race and he happily obliged. I would suggest that you don't piss him off now, Marcus is a tough bastard to get happy again. I'm impressed that Miss Dash has made him happy." Aleksey said. "Why is that a problem?"

* * *

Almost half and hour had passed since the 'race' between Rainbow Dash and the legendary aircraft took flight. Aleksey, Twilight, Applejack, Fluttershy, Rarity, Celestia, Luna, the tall white unicorn known as Twilight's brother and the pink winged unicorn all watched as the race turned into stunt competition. Rainbow Dash would pull a dangerous stunt such as tucking her wings and dropping several feet before opening them and flying off somewhere. Marcus pulled something similar. He had pulled the Spitfire into a vertical climb and Rainbow Dash went belly to belly with the old plane. The crowd looked impressed and cheered them on.

Meanwhile in the cock-pit Marcus had to quickly put the pilot O2 mask as the altitude was starving him of precious oxygen. Once he was done he concentrated on seeing this flight all the through. He looked at the Altimeter. 'Right engine is going to stall. Better break off.' He thought to himself, and once the spluttering began to occur he pulled the stick back slowly and was now flying inverted, the harbour walkway was in his sight. Without wasting anymore time he pulled back on the throttle and levelled the plane. He now patiently waited to get close enough to deploy the landing gear. That came faster then he expected. He did the final adjustments to land and just as the harbour walkway was about to go underneath he lowered the altitude in-till he felt the suspension bounce then he cut the throttle right back. He could see Aleksey and princesses waiting for them to finish their spectacular performance.

Once the plane came to complete stop Marcus cut the power to the engine and listened to it die down. A small splutter let him know that it just finished, he took the O2 mask off before opened the cock-pit door and got out. He looked at everyone. Smiles are spread across everyone's faces except Cadence's in fact she had the hint of fear.

"You were pretty good up there. I'm impressed." Rainbow said and tried to nudge him but to no avail.

"In fact, I'm surprised that you have damaged your body doing high g turns. Nevertheless that was good flying Miss Dash. Wait in till next time, I'll be pulling more vicious manoeuvres." Marcus said offering a hand-hoof shake. Rainbow took the offer and gave a nice but firm shake.

"How was the old warbird comrade?" Aleksey said. As he lead the group towards Marcus.

"The stick was a little sluggish, engine was slower then usual. I may need to clean the hydraulics and re-pressurise them. I might also need to replace a few engine parts. Black smoke began to blow out the exhaust. Might actually bad oil. So I'm going to grain the engine and top her back up." Marcus said. Aleksey nodded his head in a confirmed way. "What's wrong ma'am?" Celestia, Luna and Cadence looked at him in surprise.

"Which one of them are talking to?" Asked the tall unicorn. Marcus noticed the voice pattern was male. Another thing to add to his list.

"The pink one. I do believe you are yet to introduce yourself." Marcus said turning his attention to the unicorn.

"I'm Shining Armour, Captain of the Royal the guard. I'm the older brother to Twilight and Husband to Princess Cadence." Shining Armour said keeping the information brief.

"Ah, we have another Captain! The name's Captain Marcus Weston. I'm the Captain and leader of the ship you stand before." Marcus said. "Right then, where was I? Oh yes, anything wrong Cadence? You seem to be going white. If that's even possible for fur to go white on its own."

"It's Princess Cadence!" Shining barked. But before Celestia could say anything.

"This isn't a formal event in my books, boy! Do not abuse your rank in my presence. If this were a formal gathering then yes. I would call her Princess, but since it isn't. There is no use of rank here, unless you are addressing your own forces." Marcus barked back. "Shadow team! Front and centre!" Once the order was given, six human figures came out the water wearing black military dive suits, which were off just as fast as the men that jumped out the water. As what their order was, they stood motionless in front of Marcus. They saluted. Marcus saluted them back he told to stand at ease and told them why.

"These are Marcus's hand-picked Special Forces. The Shadows. Marcus trained these guys himself. All of them razor sharp and deadly. All six are from three different nation. Two American, Two British and Two Russian. Notice how they are all equal? If you piss Marcus off enough, these guys will make you life a shitstorm. Hey Marcus! Are you drilling these guys." Aleksey said before turning it into a question. Marcus nodded. "Marcus will show your guards how it is done. These guys and Marcus don't fuck around when it comes to marching. In fact they have been honoured by the queen herself for outstanding drill performance. Even the President of the United Stated was impressed by the performance."

"Ok boys you ready?" Marcus shouted in his drill voice.

"Sir, Yes Sir!" Called the six men in unison.

"Listen in. Squad will turn to left in twos. Left turn!" Marcus drilled. "Squad will advance quick march. Left right left. Left Right left. Come on boys got lose your pacing keep in step with me." Luna looked at the small squad as they marched to the half-way mark on the walkway. "Squad will retire, about turn!"

"I'm impressed, they march better then your guards Tia. Maybe we should hire him to train our guards. They could use the discipline. Look at efficiently they move." Luna said as Marcus marched the six manned squad right past them.

"Squad! Halt!" Marcus shouted. The squad halted in sync. "In the open order, right dress!" The front rank took a step forward before lifting their right arm to measure the distance between them and the next man. "Eyes front!" The squad lowered their eyes while snapping their eyes forward. "To your duties, fall out!" With the order given they all turned right in sync before marching three paces before stopping completely and flanked Marcus.

"You must Shining. Your guards need more training. They are pathetic excuse of guards." One of Russian ones said.

"If I might add an opinion, Mr Armour. I would recommend allowing Marcus two weeks to introduce his training program. Maybe you'll get more out of these guards of yours." Said one of the British ones.

"That's a good a idea, what do you think sister?" Luna asked turning the attention to her sister.

"If you think your guards are up for the challenge, let them. Because I guaranty that not one of them will make it through. But enough of nonsense. Aleksey get the men up and tell them that we are throwing a 'end of the voyage party' at Nineteen hundred hours." Marcus said. Aleksey nodded and began walking towards the ship. Marcus then looked at his six men. "Rear rank dismissed go and help Aleksey. Now you three are going to stay with me and push that old girl back to the stern of the ship, so the crane and lift her back up." Not a second was wasted as they got to work immediately to push the old Spitfire back towards the stern. Two men were each side of Spifire's wings ready to push it back. Once the work of command was given, they began to push the plane back.