Poppyseed adventures

Chapter 2

Fight of the Century

“Captain's log, stardate 2107.22. I finally came to the planet and to my luck, it M class. There are signs of both life in general and intelligent life. Although I have yet to find any form of life beyond foliage,  I would like to note that I have yet to do any extensive scans to the area around where I believe the intelligent life is currently living. What I find most mind boggling is the fact that this intelligent life form has what appears to be a colony on there only moon even though they have what appears to be no control or desire to claim 1/3rd of their planet. I'm currently moving towards this moon colony and I will report back when I have more info about this people.”

As I got into geosynchronous orbit around the barrier, my scans picked up some sort of radiation within the film of the barrier. “ can you tell me anything about this radiation computer” I inquired. “ only one fact. The properties of the radiation is an exact match to those found in the storm a week ago” the computer replied. “well, can we go thru it?” I asked and the computer answered simply “yes”. “good. Well, prepare for descent into the barrier” I ordered. Then the computer started compiling a list of things I needed to do before we could make the decent and I make quick hast to do them. It didn't take me long, only about five to ten minuets. As soon it was possible, I went into the control port locked myself in and started the the separation sequence. It went without a hitch and I flew the Farragut into the barrier leaving my rather bulky storage compartment in orbit.

I broke thru the barrier without a problem or I would have if any braking thru was necessary, but it wasn't. The barrier opened up like I was flying thru a gate or something. I quickly set up the autopilot and braised for landing. The Farragut witch at this point looks more like a fighter jet then a space ship was meant for landing with a runway. It does have the capability to land straight up and down, but it was designed based on the fact of arriving on mars. And the weird thing about this barrier was that it was creating a gravitational push on to the surface to create 1G. So making a vertical landing wasn't going to be easy or smooth in this environment, not to say that it would be better landing the other way, but it was going to be a rough landing. The landing was as clunky as predicted and I went to go grab some gear.

  I was going to get my gear when I took note that the gravity was at 1.0 gs witch is strange given the fact that the moon is the same size as our. But I shook off the feeling and went to grab my gear. I looked at the monitor while I was passing by and saw that there was nobody outside, all there were was a big open void. Knowing this factor plus the outside was both at 1 ATM of pressure and that the air was breathable, I didn't go with a pressure suit and went with my combat armor and suspicion about there being nobody out there I also went to get a gun. I lifted the door and looked at my arsenal. I had the choice of four different guns. Two plasma rifles, both look like they could pass as Nerf dart guns. The first was rather big but it had power and range with it, I called it the plasma assault rifle or PAR for short. The second was smaller and design to be nimble and also to be able to break down to the point that it could be a sidearm. A beefy sidearm but a sidearm nevertheless, I called it the plasma carbine or just carbine. The third was a 45 caliber colt semi-auto and the last was an old British SMLE rifle. I went with the carbine and grabbed a couple of extra mags for safety and I made my way to the airlock. I got to the airlock and started to flip everything on, my gun, the suit hydraulic, and my motion tracker. I lifted the airlock door, almost ripping the door off out of a lack of practice with the armor. I turn down the strength and jumped down.

I landed in a semi crouch state going full crouch with a swing to glans at my surroundings. “nothing, simply nothing. How strange.” I said as my motion tracker updated. The coast was clear. Nothing to find. Dropping my guard, I took off the helmet to find that not only was the air pleasant that it smelled like I was in a flower filled meadow. I put back on the helmet and unplugged the air filter. As my HUD re updated, the motion tracker showed a single blip. I turned to see what it was to find it was a black speck than was about half a kilometer away and moving fast. I grabbed my rifle and prepared for some sort of greeting, friendly in nature. It was not. It took a quick potshot at me. It hit my armor leaving no trace, but the blow knocked me on my back. I quickly flipped to lay on my stomach and fired a few potshots back. It came around and landed about 15 to 20 meters away. “ You stupid peasant, you will learn to regret trying to hit me for I am Nightmare Moon” she said as if she is talking thru a bullhorn. “Hay moron. first off, you fired first. Second, if you could even imagine how I got here. You wouldn't be calling me stupid. And for the peasant remark well...” I said for she bugged out and flew away. Thinking that not a sign of retreat, I went for more better gear. I went inside grabbed the PAR, some extra power cells for my various equipment and a couple of extra gear like grenades and such. Then I ran for the airlock.

I jump out of my ship the same way as last time to fine Nightmare Moon waiting for me. “ even with you bigger toys, you will not be able to stop me.” she said with me quickly replying “yea, this is coming from the horse that looks like a villain from a Saturday morning cartoon for three year old girls.” “you will regret ever trying to fight me” she said with me quickly replying again “ less talk, more fight.” she flew up and went with the strafing run attack again. I quickly took aim at her wings and fired. Alto there was no visible damage, she drop like a rock. But she did land on her hooves and started galloping right at me shooting all the while. I dodge the shot but couldn't get the chance to aim before having to dodge again. Within seconds, she was right on top of me trying to bash me. But I was able to dodge, grab her horn and swing on her back using her size to my advantage. She started to shake and tried to buck me off, even trying to fly up but with her damage wing, that was not going to happen. I jammed my boots right under her wing I also grabbed her maim and release all of my power cell into her sensually turning myself into a human taser. She fought for a few seconds but drop like a rock shortly after.

I got off her replays my cells and scan her with my hand scanner to make sure she was out. Right after my hand scanner confirmed the fact, another dot showed up on my motion tracker. I quickly swung around getting ready for another fight to fine that this one didn't show any hostilities. I didn't drop my guard for a second when she came up to me and said “ fear not lone warrior, for I am a friend.” I quickly replied “ prove it” in witch she simple replied “ does tho attack you?” “no, I guess you have a point there. Who are you?” I said lowering my rifle for witch she humbly replied “I am princess Luna.”