Chapter 1 - Intelligence operation
Joseph Lincoln Frost.
01/07/2033.
I will fly out of hyperspace in this star system, where the Planet-1267491 and heading toward her. I was sent to this planet to get information about the planet, so that the task force, which will take off next week on a space cruiser "Zmey Gorinich", was at least some information about the terrain and its inhabitants. I fly a starship on outdated versions SAF-110A / S «Thunderbolt III» (Star Assault Fighter) aircraft with equipment to secure the data on the area within a radius of 2 and a half miles. My plane had to upgrade a month ago, but technology does not have time with all the spaceships due to the large number of spaceships in the queue.
In fact, this is the deepest spaceship upgrade A-10. Externally, these aircraft do not differ much from each other, except that «Thunderbolt III» a little more in its external dimensions. The main goal of modernization is the re classification of an aircraft on a spaceship. Such upgrades have done with other aircraft and organizations, including the F-4 Phantom (who was renamed in SMPA-46 "Ghost"). Modernization made it possible to install a new type of booking and install machinery and traction control for a comfortable spaceship, like the planets in the atmosphere and in outer space. In addition, it is possible to establish a super-accelerators, which allow the spaceship to accelerate the speed of 150,000 km \ h to move through the solar system, as in some stellar systems cannot perform because of some hyper jump features of the gravitational field of the star system. Starships can now easily perform a vertical takeoff and landing, as well as hover in the air. For it is necessary to thank the anti-gravity mechanisms. The work of most of the systems responsible for control of spacecraft in the air and in outer space, has been automated for maximum help control a starship. And yet, in case of these systems is something goes wrong, there is a special control panel that provides manual control and configuration control systems spaceship.
In fact, for such intelligence operations provide unmanned vehicles. On this planet have already sent a few drones, but an hour after arrival on this planet, with the drones lost connection. In the last moments of the work, drones recorded the presence of huge flying beasts class «A» or «A +» (Classification according to size), which are somewhat similar to the dragons. And sometimes drones simply turned off. The thing is that it is outdated unmanned vehicles, and production of new models has just begun.
Nothing. I did not go off, and I'm armed to the teeth. No I'm not a huge monster scary.
After a half hour flight, I arrived at the planet. Hmm, I wonder what's so special about it? On the surface normal planet.
I started to slow down to enter the planet's atmosphere.
(Frost) - Head Says Grif 1-1! I have reached the Planet-1267491, and begin to enter the atmosphere!
(HQ) - Roger, Grif 1-1! Be careful! Interference * ... * ... wait ... * ... * noise you hear is bad ... any interference on the line ...
(Frost) - Roger, I'll try to add a power station. Probably, the magnetic field.
I activated all possible amplifiers panel of the radio.
(Frost) - Who should be fine.
(HQ) - Yes, that's better.
In a minute.
(Frost) - Log into the atmosphere!
(HQ) - Accepted, Grif-1-1. Activate the camouflage of invisibility.
I activated the aircraft camouflage of invisibility, which allows the aircraft literally disappear from view.
(Frost) - HQ, I walked into the atmosphere of the planet. Who is on the horizon, just woods and meadows.
(HQ) - Roger, Grif-1-1 and head east.
(Frost) - Accepted! I fly to the East!
I flew to the east.
I fly for 5 minutes and come across a small settlement. Bio-scanner gives me the presence of beings that are very similar to Earth's pony.
(Frost) - HQ, watching a small settlement. The scanner indicates that the buildings conducted electricity. Hydroelectric power plant located in the mountains. Whoever lived here is not - this is clearly a reasonable one. And the progress they have in place is not worth it. The strangest thing - is that in the settlement of the scanner found only creatures that look like a pony. I do not know, sounds like gibberish, but maybe they are reasonable and the inhabitants of this planet?
(HQ) - Roger, Grif-1-1. Indeed nonsense, but that is - that is. Continue to scan.
I flew another 2 minutes.
(Frost) - HQ, watching a suspicious cluster of clouds. The clouds have non-standard structure, as if someone has handled them. On the platform clouds are various structures, from small homes to large architectural constructions, like an enormous celestial coliseum or stadium. In this cluster the scanner shows the presence of creatures that look like a pony, too, only they have wings. I'll call them the Pegasus.
(HQ) - Roger that, keep flying.
10 minutes of flight.
(Frost) - So, and this is what? Wait, what is it?
(HQ) - Grief-1-1 that you have going on there?
(Frost) - Damn! The Flying Monster! It flies straight at me! Fuck ...! I'm going to left!
This is the beginning of my flying creature to pursue.
(HQ) - What happened, Grif 1-1? You are attacked?
(Frost) - HQ! I am pursuing an unidentified flying life form "A" class! She somehow sees me, despite the camouflage of invisibility!
The creature continued to haunt me. In this situation, I have only two options: to fight and destroy the monster, or fly away. Of course it is desirable to depart and continue to collect data ... but I somehow have not visited the aircraft firing range...
(Frost) - Join the fight!
I activated the starship battle mode and started to pass on the rate of battle. Camouflage-invisible when you activate combat mode is automatically disabled. Departure from the animal at a distance of 2,500 meters made a sharp turn and opened fire with a laser gun. Slip. It flew a few meters, almost facing me. I again began to fly off to make entry to the target. The monster in me let the flames of fire. Hmm, this mutant resembles fire-breathing dragons. His flame did not touch the spaceship, and if I touched, no, it will not cause damage, since armor spaceship resistant to high temperatures. At this time, I decided to use the ion cannon with a homing projectile. The monster chased me, but my spaceship faster. Fly over a distance of 1,700 meters, I made a sharp turn and took aim at the monster. After 3 seconds, the system prompted the purpose of capturing the mutant, and I hit a shot from the ion gun. It's too late. Monster flew too close to my spaceship, and the shells flew by. Mutant was very close to the spaceship, and clung to the right mover. A shield was not included ... And if the shield was included, then the mutant would have received the discharge of electricity and fry. With the included shield, I would have every chance of winning.
(Frost) - AAHHH! It clung to the right mover!
He began to shake the aircraft.
(Frost) - Damn!
In the end, this being able to detach from the aircraft the right mover. I began to lose altitude, but the plane, though bad, but yielded to management.
(Frost) - Mayday! Mayday! I have a critical damage of the right mover! It is separated from the starship! Losing altitude! I will try to land in the meadow!
This is the beginning of the creation of an engine to try to chew on, but apparently, it is not like a protective alloy aircraft. It spat it out and flew away. Well, it did not dare to overtake me.
I started to level off, to make a soft landing. After controlling the aircraft and landing gear, and began to go to an empty field. Surprisingly, the landing was quite smooth and plane landed without any problems.
(Frost) - Staff, I managed to land the plane, but without the right mover on it not fly away. Send the rescue shuttle.
(HQ) - Grief-1-1, Negative, I repeat - negative! Unfortunately, we cannot send you to the rescue shuttle. The attack on your spaceship dangerous life-threatening form of rescue shuttle. You have to stay on the planet and wait a week, until you arrive at the Task Force space cruiser "Zmey Gorinich" I send you to an area where the ship landed.
(Frost) - What are you kidding me?! A week? You leave me alone and without supplies on an unknown planet?
(HQ) - We have no other choice. The risk is too great. We will send you a box of supplies, and radios to support communications. Transportation has already reached the solar system and moving toward the planet. He throws with a cargo of container close to your position. Approximate time of arrival of transport - 20 minutes. Expect.
(Frost) - Thank you, damn it! Do a service!
Well, basically, I am aware that the risk of attack this monster is on the shuttle, and not small. Will have to survive on this planet for a week. We should have some way to try to get in touch with the local population if it is here at all.
While transport has not yet arrived, I decided to remove the aircraft scanning equipment the memory module to provide the task force was all I could muster. A few minutes later, transport arrives and dumps a container of supplies. It was radio DRC-13 "Magnum", a few grenades, food, medicines, two explosive bag C-5 and grenade launcher TM-2. Um, basically, after my meeting with this huge mutant, a grenade launcher very useful to me. No one knows who lives here still.
That's just not clear to me why the explosives.
I also have eight flares: two missiles each color (red, green, yellow, blue).
I quickly equipped it all, put on his helmet and headed west. The radio all the time I had turned and with outstretched antenna height of a small change to meters. The starship had to leave, including signaling SOS. In principle, the aircraft can be repaired by placing on it a new mover. Well, at the beginning of 20th years has adopted a new directive, which concerns the structure of the vehicle. Now, each transport is the designer. This means that any detail of the machine, you can easily detach and attach. On the technical characteristics of machines, this structure affects the better. In the case of an starship, you can easily install a new mover, removing what was left from the old.
Yes. That's only the second mover I have not.
Hmm, before landing zone cruiser 300 miles! We'll have run there on foot. Well, what I and the rest of the men sew implant, which affects the muscles of the legs, allowing to run, almost without rest. You can run like an athlete, the athlete is almost knocking the whole and even more. To me, did not find, I have included a portable camo-stealth.
Holding his gun at the ready gun UMP-48D, I went on a journey to an unknown land.
***
01/10/2033.
I'm running without a break for the third day. They had to sleep on the go.
In principle, there is not so dangerous. The atmosphere of planet very similar to Earth. The same green flora, not unlike the Earth. Most of the dangerous inhabitants live in the strange forests. During this time, I managed to fix most unimaginable creatures, some of which are similar to Earth's inhabitants. I was even hard to give them a name. And then I met them often. Basically, I came across normal and peaceful animals such as rabbits, birds, squirrels and other forest dwellers.
The communication with the staff and was not there. Although this radio system and is able to send a signal to other star systems, but on this planet are severe interference. I managed to get in touch with headquarters only three times, and then only for three minutes. I'm starting to think that it is not defective or damaged.
When, I walked through the forest, on the scanner revealed three friendly and a hostile object in one place. I decided to drive there and see what happens. While I ran through the bushes and thickets, I could hear the roar, resembling a lion roaring, and neighing of the stallion. After a few seconds - the sound, as if someone had fallen. Stealth Camouflage was still on, so that no one sees me.
Running up the path, I saw the following - a huge creature with the body of a lion, a scorpion tail and large wings threatens to three ponies, one of which lies on the ground. From his stomach was bleeding. By the tree pressed two ponies: one was a brown coat, light mane and tail. The second – a little filly with a bright shade of red fur and a mane. Colt himself is red hair and orange hair.
I cannot leave them at the mercy of mutant. Looking for something to do. Ah ... ... no other choice - have to fight!
I started charging a UMP-48D, and was horrified to find that I have only shops with paralyzing charges, each of which is designed for 500 shots. These charges are in contact with are beginning to roil the mind of the victim, inclining her to sleep. The purpose of beginning to experience dizziness, weakness and drowsiness. The more committed hit the target - the faster she will fall asleep. To the victim tripped, on average, enough to make 6-5 shots. Sleep lasts somewhere around one or two hours. However, the number of hits to stun targets depends on such characteristics such as strength and endurance. If the goal is very hardy - it can withstand up to 30 hits. In addition to natural factors taken into account also the presence of external protection. For example, a man in armor irradiated Juggernaut, cannot be stunned by such charges, as not fully implemented the contact with the living flesh of charge. These charges were designed to suppress the riots and bloodless mutiny. The only riots happen had happened over the years.
I loaded the store with paralyzing charges, disabled camouflage, jumped out of the bushes and opened fire on this mutant. This creature is surprisingly stable, just holding back a large number of charges. It tried to jump on me to strike his powerful paw, but I quickly ducked. In the end, 45-shots were enough to stun a creature.
Convinced that the mutant is paralyzed, I began to approach a wounded stallion to look at his wound. All three of them with the fear of looking at me.
(Frost) - Do not be afraid! I will not do anything wrong. (I bent down to the stallion) ... Aha! Just a scratch. Now I'll patch up. You'll be as good as new!
The stallion began to laugh with displeasure. I got a kit from rubbing alcohol to treat the wound, then - special wool to insulate the wound and plaster. After graduating from the wound, I went again went to the mutant. Along the way, notice that I have turned off the translator. By activating it, I said:
(Frost) – Don't worry, this monster is still alive. He's just sleeping.
Strange, I have not seen in the eyes of these ponies strong signs of surprise.
Appeared on the radar 4 enemy targets.
(Frost) - Damn! Four more! Now we will meet them!
I picked up a gun and began to aim along the trail, running from the mutants. They ran out and stood in a fighting pose, if I may say so.
(Frost) - (Referring to the ponies) Shit! Get out of here! Run!
And we all rushed down the path toward the settlement, which appears on my radar on the left hand. I ran at the terminator from the movie "Terminator 2", at the same shooting monsters. I was able to paralyze another one of the mutants.
While we were running, I decided to throw a flare to them, hoping that they will be afraid of its glow. I was right. Mutants immediately stopped, watching out for burning red signal flares.
We ran to the exit of the forest. I immediately directed the automaton in the forest, waiting for the arrival of the mutants. After standing a little less than a minute, I realized that they did not come running here.
(Frost) - Phew! Come off!
I sat on the stone to breath. Pony looked at one another, perhaps, come up, what I can say.
(Frost) - I think I forgot to introduce myself. (Up to full height) My name – Joseph Lincoln Frost (salute). I - a man from the planet Earth. Simply put, Human. I am a member of the armed forces of the organization for the protection of the world, which is also called "Dolphiner Army." My personal "Code-Sign" – Burevestnik - 5673. I was sent to your planet in order to obtain data about the terrain and life forms, but my starship was attacked by a huge flying monster, which caused him to critical injuries. I was directed here, in this region, as in the vicinity of your area will land a Task force in a spaceship. On your planet are going to build a small military base and interstellar radio communication unit to extend the range to communicate between the spacecraft. The visit of the task group is exclusively peaceful in nature. Do not worry for your safety.
They began to exchange glances. Then, a pony with a brown body, says:
(...) - My name is Applejack. This is (Points to a little filly) - my younger sister Applebloom, and this - Big Mac, my older brother. I, frankly, is not entirely clear what you mean.
(Frost) - Predictable. Since you managed to stumble on this mutant in the woods?
(Applejack) - Who? You mean Manticora? We walked to the clearing of the zap-apple trees to harvest the zap-apples. And then we were attacked this Manticora.
(Frost) - Where to go? What to collect? Hence, this mutant is Manticora. I see.
I sat on the stone.
(Frost) - I have to wait another four days until here did not arrive operative group. Do not know where I could stay?
They began to talk among themselves.
(Applejack) - We have decided that you can stay on our farm. In the end, you saved our lives. It's the least we can do for you.
Hence, these homes are occupied those same ponies. Hmm...
(Frost) - Where is your farm?
(Macintosh) - So is it over there!
And he pointed to the left. On a small hill is clearly visible red barn, next to him - a large cluster of apple trees. Looks like they are collecting apples.
(Frost) - Oh! All right. Thank you very much for agreeing to shelter me. Still, I'm an alien before your very eyes.
I got up from the rock, hung behind the automaton, and we went to the farm. These ponies have been on the rump shows strange characters. In the Big Mac - a half of green apple, while Applejack - three red apples. Only the foal was not a symbol. Perhaps this is some feature of the local inhabitants.
We have come to the very settlement. In it live a lot of ponies, of which I saw a pony with a horn (Unicorns) and a pony with wings (Pegasus). Gee! So that's how they look!
(Frost) - Wait, I have to...
Here, I thought it was better not to show who has got such a high-tech equipment such as camouflage of invisibility.
(Macintosh) - What?
(Frost) - Um ... I'm not sure that the reaction of the other ponies in my presence ... will be approving. Well ... I'm not a local. You can get to your farm sometime unnoticed?
(Applejack) - Why do you fear? Everything will be okay!
(Frost) - And yet, I'm not sure it's a good idea.
(Applejack) - Oh! You are just like Fluttershy! Okay, now think of something.
***
I was riding in a cart piled high with apples, for which I am, in fact, was. They decided to take me to the farm in this way. On the radar all the objects marked as friendly, but I do not dare show up at the sight of sin to continue.
After about 10 minutes, the truck stopped.
(Applejack) - arrived! Can you get out of there.
I climbed out of apples, and turning back, saw the entrance to the farm.
(Applejack) - Here we have a farm! I beg your mouth!
We went into the yard. Directly opposite the entrance to the farm is a large two-story red barn, not counting the one room on the third floor. The second floor serves as a shelter, as found on a window sill flower pots. On the left is the building of an orange, which is also a shelter.
(Applejack) - Let me introduce you to Grandma Smith.
Oh, my God!
(Frost) - Ash...
(Applejack) - Do not worry. She is our grandmother.
Ah, well then fine.
We approached an elderly pony with a coat of greenish hue, and as a symbol of the apple pie. She sits on a rocking chair. Damn, what are these symbols?
(Applejack) - Granny Smith! Wake up and meet our guest's unusual!
(Granny Smith) - Ah? What?
(Applejack) - I say unusual greet our guest.
Mature ponies looked at me and wondered.
(Frost) - Um ... hello. My name – Joseph Lincoln Frost. I - a man from the planet Earth.
(Granny Smith) - Oh! I've never seen such ... interesting animals, like this one.
Hmm. She began to treat me.
(Applejack) - Let me show you the farm.
She showed her apple plantation, which on this farm a lot. Apart from these plantations are still a few small fields, which grow corn, carrots and other vegetables. Also, they have a few cages. A little further on, there is an enclosure for pigs and several sheds.
(Applejack) - Here we show you our possession.
(Frost) - Yes. Well you have here.
(Applejack) - Now, I'll show you where you'll relax and sleep.
(Frost) - Good.
We went to the barn. Along the way, the orange pony asked me:
(Applejack) - What have you got a contraption on his back?
(Frost) - This radio station. A device that allows you to chat with someone on a very, very far away. Just be sure it is important to have someone with whom you want to talk to have the same radio station.
(Applejack) - Wow! That is cool! And you show how it works?
(Frost) - Unfortunately, will not work. I can show you how it is arranged, but to show how it works, we need another radio station. Moreover, it is faulty, because I cannot get in touch with the command.
(Applejack) - Well, all right.
We went inside the first floor of the barn. On the right is a shelter for pigs. In the paddock most of these pigs are fed, according to several feeders. It showed a pile of hay in the far left corner.
(Applejack) - Here's where you'll sleep or just relax. I do not know about you, Earthlings, relax. Are you satisfied with?
Basically, I'm happy with that option. Especially in my position to demand anything is simply unacceptable.
(Frost) - Yes, I even like it.
(Applejack) - In this case, are located. You are probably tired today. It's getting dark.
(Frost) - Yes. I'm so tired a bit. Still, three days running without a break...
They widened his eyes.
And in my hour afternoon only.
With wondering faces, Applejack and Big Mac went about their business, leaving me in my, so to speak, a corner. I put all my personal belongings in a box, a radio station - in the corner and lay down on a pile of hay.
A little digging into my computer, I went to bed.
***
01/11/2033.
I woke up around noon, even though my watch shows that are early in the morning. I had to wash, because I was the fourth day of not washing the face. In one corner I saw a bucket filled with water and began to wash. Washed his face and came out of the barn. On apple trees, I saw Applejack, which confuses apples with apples. I decided to help her to collect apples. Still need to know and honor, now that I am at a party. Moreover, an extra pair of hands they cannot hurt.
(Frost) - Good morning.
(Applejack) - Good morning, Joseph!
(Frost) - I see you shake the apples. Can I help you?
(Applejack) - No, I can handle her well ... although; you can help me relate a bucket of apples in the cellar. He is over there.
She pointed to the cellar.
(Applejack) - Add up all the apples in a bunch of other apples.
(Frost) - Good.
I took two buckets and headed for the cellar. Generally, this cellar for apples and is designed for nothing but apples I have not found it. Laying out the contents of the buckets, I got out of the cellar and carried buckets back to Applejack. Then took the other dogs. And so every time. My help was dragging buckets of apples in the cellar and into a small pit.
And so I helped her around more than three hours. Several times shook the apples in the cart. Then, she was going into town to visit his friends.
I started thinking, what I would do. Big Mac worked in the field, dragging behind a plow, thus plowing the land. I offered him help in plowing the land. My left leg was entrenching shovel, which I could dig up the ground. He agreed and showed me a site that I dig. I went to work.
After 20 minutes, I ended up digging up the site and took the seeds that need sowing. It turned out to be the seeds of carrots. I have in my entire life is not particularly fond of farming, but something in the know. I quickly things sown. Big Mac thanked me for help.
Until the second half of the day, about 4 pm local time, I was lying in the corner in the barn and listened to music. By this time came from the city Applejack.
I did not pay attention and continued to listen to his music.
Half an hour later she came up to me and said something. I did not hear, because listening to music. Removing the earpiece, said:
(Frost) - What do you say?
(Applejack) - I mean, you'll have dinner?
(Frost) - And ... yeah. Do not give up.
(Applejack) - Then I beg you to the table. Sit down to a table, and we now we come.
I got out of the barn and sat at the table. A minute later, out of the barn Big Mac, and Applebloom Applejack, is carrying dishes of food. Big Mac was carrying a dish of apple pie. Applejack carrying a tray of pastries. Applebloom was carrying a plate with a drink ... most likely it is apple juice. I can see them love apple products.
We started dinner.
(Applejack) - Joseph, as you can tell us something about yourself?
(Frost) - And I thought I never ask. Located at convenient. This is a long and sad story. I was born in the United States of America, in Houston, Texas. Yes, yes, you are nothing says, but none the less.
I told them the story of his life. About his childhood and about how the bandits, whose parents owed a large sum of money, killed them and my sister. I only just survived, because at that time went to his uncle. After his parents died, I was brought up by his uncle and his wife.
So, I told them about how he served five years in the U.S. Army. I was promised 90,000 dollars in 5 years of service. About the service in a tank battalion, and as I fought on the battle tank, called M1 Abrams and M2 Bradley armored personnel carriers on. I have perfectly mastered the management skills and armor could take the place of any member of the crew if necessary.
I ran a total of 26 vehicles, five of which were hit, and two of them beyond repair. Only thanks to his skill, I lost only 5 vehicles.
After the expiration of my contract I was offered a contract extension, pledging an amount twice as much. But I refused. As a result, I paid only 20,000. With this money, even a normal house is not for sale. The money ran out quickly, and I, a veteran of the fighting, but still with triple qualifications ownership armored vehicles, was on the street.
If not an organization for the protection of the world, I would have committed suicide. In the organization I found new friends who understand my problems. The vast majority of soldiers have their own emotional trauma that caused them to life. These people had nothing to lose, just like me. That's why the soldiers any conflicts arise very rarely. And if such a conflict has begun, it quickly dissipates, as none of the conflict does not want to relive emotional pain.
So, I'm a veteran fighting, my skills are in the possession of armored vehicles were in high demand. I was even appointed as an instructor for training tank crews.
(Frost) - This is my story. His parent is died, my country from me disowned. So I joined the armed forces of the organization for the protection of the world.
The pony started crying from my heart-breaking stories.
(Applebloom) - * squishes nose * It's so sad!
(Frost) - Nothing. For similar stories of our world - are not uncommon. I've put up with it all.
Still, after all, time heals.
(Applejack) - How is this so? Why is your world such terrible events - is not uncommon? This is NOT normal!
(Frost) - I agree. This is not normal. This is a separate issue. You better not to know why it comes out.
After lunch, pony went to town on business, and I remained on the farm. Several times walking through the apple plantations.
At midnight, I decided to try to get in touch with headquarters. Grabbing a radio station out of the barn and started trying to get in touch.
(Frost) – Grif 1-1 is the headquarters! How do you hear, welcome!
No reply.
(Frost) - Grif 1-1 is the headquarters! How do you hear, welcome!
There is no answer.
(Frost) - Grif 1-1 is the headquarters! Answer!
(HQ) - (a very strong interference) Grief 1-1 ... * Spoilers * ... At last ... * Spoilers * ... What happened to you? ... * Spoilers *...
(Frost) - HQ! I was able to...
Contact was lost.
But what will you do then? Subsequent attempts to establish contact were unsuccessful. I gave up and went to bed; reduce the volume of the music from your computer.
***
12/01/2033.
I was awakened by a strange noise as if someone went into the barn.
(Frost) - A? What the...
Opening his eyes, I saw a great and beautiful horse with a horn and lush wings. Her long hair is colored evolved ... even in the absence of wind. She looked at me. I was frightened, and clung to the wall.
(Frost) - (frightened) who is this?
(...) - I - Princess Celestia. The ruler of the Equestria. I was told about you Applejack. Can you tell me your name and who you are?
During his 14 years of service in the organization for the protection of the world, especially in the last 7 years, I've seen a lot of things strange, but a winged unicorn, who has ruled the country ... So I told this "Princess" to myself and what I'm doing here.
She started paying attention to the task force. I showed her the hologram space cruiser from his wrist computer. This new wrist computer models DIT Ascapat-9900H was designed to replace the standard PDA. He has a very powerful CPU, capable of handling complex algorithms. The amount of physical memory in your computer wrist three times higher than conventional memory device. In addition to showing the mini-map showing the location of the media and cartographer, able to record not explored the area, the computer is able to record and disclose the health carrier. If I'm hurt, it will scan your computer immediately my body and will announce the discovery of damage.
So, I told the princess how he saved from certain death from Manticora mutant. She thanked me for it.
The Princess said that organizes the performance of the urban area of the city and introduce me to the public. I thought at first to dissuade her, but once I became the most famous princess, you have nothing to fear. I agreed.
***
13/01/2033.
And I am lucky! The Princess took me to his coach. I was thrown on the black robe that hides me completely. On the town square was erected a small stage on which the performance will take place. I began to feel a statue or any other work of art that are going to show a lively audience. But to do nothing. We'll have to take the role of art itself.
(Frost) - Sorry Princess, I am nervous.
(Princess Celestia) - Take it easy. Everything will be fine.
The coach has landed near the stage. Princess got off the carriage and escorted by guards went backstage. I followed next to her.
Behind the scenes, waiting for us unicorn violet-blue with a dark mane into a double stripe of purple and pink flowers. She greeted the princess and began asking questions about me. I just kept silent. This pony looked at me and asked the princess:
(...) - So this is a man?
(Princess Celestia) - Yes, Twilight.
Hence, this pony named Twilight.
(Princess Celestia) - Joseph, you can remove the mantle.
I took off his black robe. Unicorn both surprised and happy eyes looking at me.
(Twilight) - So that's how people look! I have always been people that way!
A few minutes later began to catch up with the audience. Within 20 minutes a huge crowd had gathered.
(Princess Celestia) - It's time to start.
The Princess went on stage and began his speech. As soon as she said, "So also greet our guest," I went to the scene. Well, I'm not as shy as Kasatkin or Michael Parker. They would have fallen into a swoon.
Pony looked at me astonished gaze.
(Frost) - I welcome you. My name is Joseph Lincoln Frost. * Salute * I am - a man from the planet Earth.
I started telling them about his job and the task force, which will arrive in two days.
In the crowd I heard the pony began to surprise me to discuss. Among the conversations, I heard the following: "What is it strange clothes. The green color does not suit him». I turned to the pony, who said it. It was white with a beautiful purple unicorn mane, tail wrapped and with a symbol in the form of three precious stones of blue color on the rump. Hell, what do these symbols mean?
(Frost) - Incidentally, this is the standard uniform of combined arms model 2025, made of cloth and Nano-coating "Chameleon," with which you can install a protective uniform coloring, depending on the terrain. Now set the colors, "Jungle". Very handy technology that significantly reduces the time for dressing up. I imagine if the royal guard was dressed in chic and stylish outfits. It would look ridiculous as a minimum.
She is half my words are not understood.
More questions followed, such as "Tell me about your planet," "tell me about yourself" and so forth.
I talked to pony up to an hour. During conversations with the pony from me behind the idea that this world is very similar to the world of animated television series «MLP: FIM». There are so many similarities with the animated series. Earth ponies, Pegasus, unicorns ... all in the series. Even a settlement similar. Most likely, this is it is. I like this series. I still watch it on your PDA. In the past, I always wanted to get into the world of animated television series. Here's a wish and fulfilled. Here it is - dream a Brony. I did not think that their planet is in a couple of tens of parsecs from the star system and 8 parsecs from the system, "81 parsecs."
After this meeting, when everyone had gone, I was able to safely walk through the town.
The next day was not distinguished from the year before last. I also helped pick apples and dig up the field. Still, the "extra" pair of hands on this farm has been very popular. Well, as I can now walk without fear through the city, began to help Applejack wear apples on the market.
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14/01/2033.
I woke Applebloom and said:
(Applebloom) - Mr. Joseph. Your friends, the people ... task force arrived. They are already in Ponyville.
I'm half asleep did not realize what he is talking a little filly. Then it dawned on me.
(Frost) - What?
(Applebloom) - Five people have come on a metal cart, and are now talking with the princess.
(Frost) - What? They are already here! Damn! We must meet!
I quickly got up and began to collect his personal belongings. Heh-heh! The metal cart!
(Applebloom) - You are going already? Not even for lunch?
(Frost) - Of course. We must hurry, before they left.
(Applebloom) - Well, maybe have lunch with us lastly?
(Frost) - Well...
She made a sad face.
(Frost) - Good. I have dinner.
The mare squealed with joy.
After dinner, I had already packed his belongings and started to leave.
(Frost) - See, my friends. Thank you for that sheltered me. Now I am your debtor. We will definitely meet again.
(Applejack) - Prior to the meeting, Joseph.
(Macintosh) - See, my friend.
(Applebloom) - Goodbye, Mr. Frost. I'm going to miss you.
(Frost) - Yes, I'm not f! Our base is to be 2-3 kilometers from the city. I'll be there. So it will not be bored.
The little filly she smiled.
I ran the town square, where were my friends. I can imagine how surprised they are when they see me.
The soldiers have already noted in the mini-map of my wrist computer. They have already got in the car. We must hurry, before they left.
I ran to the town square and saw the side of the bridge leaving for Jeep DCF-Humvee H1D / 3 with the coaxial machine gun mounted on the turret, which is controlled by a control panel inside the machine. Damn! They had already left. How could they not pay attention to the mini-map? I, too, am displayed on it! Or not? Hmm. Something's wrong here.
I used green flares to attract the attention of the soldiers, but they did not see the signal and left town.
Damn! We'll have to get to them myself.
What a ridiculous situation turned out!
I looked at the mini-map, and ran to the side, which drove the jeep. I'll have to ask them why they did not find me on the radar.
I walked in the footsteps left by jeep. Within two kilometers of paths, tracks streamed on the road in the forest. The base was built somewhere in the woods. I flew past the forest. A little deeper into the forest there is a huge vacant lot on which to build a base in addition to the spaceport. I went on a jeep on the trail.
After a few hundred meters, I got to the base. In the watchtower guards were sitting. I waved my hand to them, so they opened the gates. The gates opened and I went inside. I immediately went to the soldiers.
(Frost) - Well, hello, brothers! Grif 1-1 arrived on the base!
(Officer) - Grif 1-1? We do not send! Are you at all, where did?
(Frost) - What, you were not warned? A week ago, on this planet have sent scouts to the call sign Grif 1-1. Actually, I have one scout. My plane was attacked by a dragon that is a huge flying mutant class «A». He broke his right mover of the starship and had to make an emergency landing.
(Officer) - So you're the pilot of damaged SAF-110?
(Frost) - No, I'm a unicorn pony! Of course I'm a pilot!
(Officer) - Hmm. Strange. We have no one talked about intelligence operations. We must learn from the command and talk to General Polotin. By the way, you cannot see the mini-map ... a minute ... now in sight! Strange. Well, times have you found, I would ask inside the base.
I could not see the mini-map? How is it possible? Each fighter is implanted into the body of an identification beacon that shows the location of the soldier on the mini-map wrist computer. This lighthouse is very simple to make and very reliable. Damaged he could not.
Well, God bless him.
(Officer) - By the way, where did you live the whole week? Not in the settlement of a pony now!
(Frost) - Yes, in the settlement of a pony. I was sheltered from a pony farm "Sweet apple".
(Officer) - What?
(Frost) - When I get to this area in the forest, I just walked through the forest, came upon the enemy's object. He was a mutant, which locals call the Manticora. I opened fire on him from the paralyzing charges. One pony was injured. When I cure him, we jumped at the four Manticora. I had to take out his legs. I along with the pony ran down the path that leads to the settlement. While running away, one shot mutant. I threw in the remaining mutants, flare, and surprisingly Manticora retreated. Running out of the forest, I told a pony who I am and what I do here. They sheltered me at her farm. You have it.
(Officer) - Hmm ... interesting. Are you with someone else besides them in contact?
(Frost) Yes. With all the inhabitants of this village. Princess arranged in my honor, town meeting, at which I showed to all residents.
(Officer) - Hmm. And what was their reaction?
(Frost) - Adequate. Pony asked me questions about where I am who I am well and everything like that. Ponies do not have anything against people. By the way, who came to town?
(The officer) - visited the city in general Polotin and a few soldiers to negotiate with the princess. What's the matter?
(Frost) - They have not noticed, I let the flare, so they took me.
The officer was confused.
(Officer) - How is it? They were to see you on the radar!
(Frost) - Here I am about the same.
(Officer) - This is weird. Check out just in case your beacon.
(Frost) - Yeah, go and check! Well, it happens.
The officer went about his business. I went to the barracks.
People were surprised at my appearance. It turns out that nobody knew about intelligence operations. I passed the memory module in the IT department, and went about his business. In the barracks, I told the soldiers about what had happened to me.
I remembered that these symbols mean. This cuitemark, which means an activity that pony, turns out to do best.
