Equispartans

As the Infinity slowly rose up from the Everfree, the Covenant enacted their own plans. As the Carrier Shadow of Retribution approached the strange domed city, Jul M’dama watched as the city slowly appeared before them. A central spire surrounded by homes and a large stadium of some sort orbited around the spire. Jul smiled.

“This shall be easy.”

“Shipmaster! Human ship entering our sector and closing fast!”

“The Infinity. OPEN FIRE!” Jul said angrily.

As the humongous ship closed on them, the Retribution opened up with Plasma fire. The Infinity responded with Point Defense System blasts and a few shots from the Super Heavy MAC gun.

On board the Infinity, Twilight and her friends buckled themselves into the Pelican, the ship rocked and Twilight could hear loud booms and cracks.

“What’s going on?” Twilight

“The covies are hitting the ship with Plasma fire. We don’t have a lot of time to set up ground positions. We have to move fast,” Grant replied.

“Alright. Pilot! Let’s get moving!” Chris yelled. The Pelican shuddered, then began to fly out the Hangar.

“Woah!” Twilight said as the ship began to shake violently.

“BANSHEES! FAST AND LOW!” came a scream over the radio.

“Banshees?” Applejack asked over the din.

“Covenant fighter craft. Very dangerous,” Chris replied.

As the Pelicans flew their way through the onslaught of Seraphs, Banshees, and Phantoms, onboard the Bridge, Lasky watched as ship after ship fell to the Infinity’s MAC rounds.

“UNSC Infinity to all UNSC ships that receive this. We are engaging covenant forces on an unknown world. Need reinforcements ASAP.”

“Captain, I’m not sure sending a distress call was our best option here at the moment,” Roland said.

“We need all the help we can get, Roland. Keep that message going, and tell all fighter squadrons to get ready." Lasky replied, then he turned on the intercom.

“Hangar decks, this is Infinity bridge. All Pelicans load up and deploy on surface. We cannot allow this world to fall to the Covenant!”

As the Pelicans braved their way through the plasma fire, some being shot down, the noise awoke Princess Cadance. She opened her eyes, and saw a large fleet of Alien ships engaging a much bigger ship. She could clearly see much smaller ships flying out of the big one and setting down near the shield. She noticed that they were flying in groups of five or six, and some were occasionally exploding.

“Princess!” A guard stepped in, sheer panic on his face. “What should we do?”

“Get everypony to the stadium and reinforce the shield. Nothing gets through!” Cadence yelled. Suddenly, one of the craft flew through the shield and set down on the balcony. As Cadance walked to meet it, she noticed a small painting of an eagle, an arrow and a lightning bolt clutched in its talons. As it landed, the guards readied their spears and, suddenly, a door opened.

“Hey Sis!”

“Twilight?”

As they hugged each other, Cadance could see Twilight’s friends, as well as a small group of bipeds, two of them in red and grey or yellow and grey armor respectively. They were carrying long metal objects and they seemed to be respected among the rest.

“I can only presume that you are her sister-in-law?” the red one asked.

“Yes. Why are you..”

“No time. The Covies are here, being the ones in the purple ships. They will stop at NOTHING to see this planet burn. They are led by a genocidal maniac named Jul M’dama. I suggest you get EVERY citizen here away from the combat area. The UNSC will handle this!” the yellow one interrupted.

“I see. But you didn’t answer my question,” Cadance replied.

“As he said, No BLOODY TIME. Marines! back in the Pelican. Twilight and friends, stay put. We’ll handle this,” the red one replied.

As the creatures boarded the “Pelican,” Twilight waved goodbye. The red one did what appeared to be a salute and the ship took off to what looked like a large trench line around the front of the shield.

“Can you even trust them, Twily?”

As Shining Armor walked in, Twilight gave him a hug and, as they returned to the balcony, Twilight smiled.

“Of course. I know what the UNSC is capable of. They won’t lose.”