Our Precious moon

The sounds of busy workers and soon-to-be colonists filled the halls and rooms of a Celtacorpe colonization vessel, C.C.S. Arion, the capital ship of a Celtacorpe colonization & mining fleet, searching for it’s next planet to settle on. However, this time it was a moon that peaked their interest, with it’s odd activity and a resource rich environment. The size of the moon rivaled that of the native moon of earth.

“Everything appears to be in order, we’re approaching the planets moon now.” The ship's captain, Adrian Blisen, explained to a service drone that responded with a series of beeps. “Alright, send in the scouts and alert the Global Union that we’re going to make a new colony.” He told the drone before it nodded and floated out of his captains deck. He then took a sip of his coffee and sat back to enjoy the view of the Equestrian moon, just as he closed his eyes, a dark purple flash flew straight to the surface and disappeared. As he reopened his eyes he saw, instead, their advanced scout ships zooming towards the moon. He sighed and went back to his business.

“This is Blue Zeraph one, we are experiencing a gravitational pull larger than the Zenith moon, alerting the fleet.” A scout ships pilot explained to the others.

“This is C.C.S. Arion captain Adrian Blisen, the gravity shouldn’t be much of a problem, continue with the mission.” Captain Blisen ordered through the advanced communication system.

“Roger that, sir. Continuing with scouting mission.” The pilot replied as his ship hovered over the surface of the moon, the spot lights shining down into the many, resource rich craters.

“This is Red Zeraph three, we have found a suitable colonization area with many mining hotspots, sending video footage now. Over.” Another pilot explained to captain Blisen.

“Roger that, pilot. Colonization is a go, return to hangar. Good work everyone.” Captain Blisen explained, smirking and looking at the scout ships flying back to his ship.

Back in the C.C.S. Arion, colonists were getting ready to start their new lives on this moon. Preparing and checking their gear, making sure everything was working correctly. “Group B proceed to hangar C6. Group C proceed to hangar A5...” A accountant announced on the ship wide communication system as the colonists organized themselves into their assigned groups and moved to their assigned hangars. One of the colonists took in a deep breath, the one next to him noticed and said,

“Hey Nick, are you nervous?” Smirking through his visor.

“Oh, more than ever.” He said just as they felt the ship land.

“Closing hangar bay inner airlock doors.” The ship's A.I announced as all sound was muffled until everyone turned on their personal communication systems.

The front hangar doors opened, dust and wind blew in and pushed against the colonists as they gazed upon their new world. “My god.. Welcome home..” Nick chuckled as they started moving forward, drones flying above them, building residence buildings and their new work places.

“Hey, look where you’re walking!” A colonist chuckled as they looked down and gasped at the shining, untouched minerals.

A couple miles away, the colonists could see drones finish building the wall that surrounded the large colony, and Celtacorpes Lunar military Brigade legionnaires already manning their stations with scouts going through the doors to explore the other regions of this moon. Unaware of the nightmarish creatures lurking in the dark. But they still pressed on.

“This is recon squad delta one, we’ve made it to a strange cave, requesting exploration, over.” The scout leader said as the other three readied their weapons.

“Exploration confirmed, Sergeant.” The fleets Lunar Brigade leader, Commander Kieren Sirachev explained.

“Roger that sir, moving in.” The sergeant said as he nodded towards his squad, whom turned on their flashlights as they climbed inside the cave.

“Sir, this place seems so strange.. There aren’t any minerals..” One of the scouts said just before he stepped on some sort of tar-like liquid. “What the- Agh...” He groaned.

“What is it, corporal?” The sergeant asked as he knelt next to the soldier, whom lifted up his boot to reveal the liquid. “Hmm.. I’ll report it to command.” He nodded and stood up. “Sir, this is recon squad delta, one of my soldiers stepped on some kind of liquid. Sending video footage now.” He said as he shined his helmet lights on his soldiers foot.

“Hmm. That looks terrifyingly similar to carion liquid… I’ll report it to the miners and other scouts. Proceed with caution sergeant.” Commander Sirachev warned.

“Roger that sir. Let's move.” The sergeant ordered.

“Wait! I saw movement.” The corporal warned as the rest of the squad froze and aimed their guns towards the area where the corporal was pointing.

“Shine your lights there, now!” The sergeant ordered. When they did, they were greeted with monsters covered in the tar-like liquid roughly the size of a human standing bipedal at the end of each hand laid sharp black claws that looked more like blades then a natural appendage.  “What the hell?! Carion infected! Open fi-Aah!” The sergeant cried as one of the creatures slashed at him, cutting his suit and his chest fatally.

“Shit! Alert command and fire at will!” One of the soldiers said as they all began to shoot at the monsters, the light green flashes of gamma decay gunfire burned and disappeared across the walls.

“Delta one, what’s going on down there?” Commander Sirachev asked, a hint of worry in his voice.

“Sir we’re being attacked by foreign carion infected, the sergeant is dead! Sending video footage and requesting mission abort!” A soldier screamed as gamma decay gunfire and shrieks of creatures were heard over the communication system.

“My god… Pull out of there, now!” Commander Sirachev ordered, but it was too late. The rest of the soldiers were killed and the video footage now displayed nothing but static.

“Jesus… Alert the other outposts, tell the scouts to retreat back to the colony. Hurry!” He ordered the other operators as they each replied with, “Sir, yes sir!”

“Luna, I can’t let you leave. It’s too dangerous and I won’t be able to communicate with you easily.” Princess Celestia ordered her sister, princess Luna.

“Please, sister. I need this, it’ll be a safe place for our people if only I could explore the rest of the moon.” Luna pleaded.

“I’m afraid I can’t let you do that, the moon is unexplored, and it will take far too long for it to become as such, and by the time we’ve done it, Discord would have won the war.” Celestia explained, wrapping one of her wings around her beloved sister. After a long silence, Celestia sighed,

“I know you’re not supposed to, but maybe you should sleep for tonight. I think it would help you.” She said, smiling. Luna sighed and nodded before heading to her room, secretly plotting to escape to her kingdom on the moon.

“M’lady, your bags are set with enough supplies and a socialisation mirror. Also, the last batch of ponies who want to come with you to the moon are waiting for you at the balcony. Good luck m’lady.” Luna’s servant, Brushing Flower said whilst holding a bag full of supplies.

“Thank you Brushing Flower. Please, stay safe while I’m gone.” She said taking the bag, Brushing Flower chuckled quietly.

“I’ll be fine, m’lady. But thank you.” He said, bowing and smiling.

Luna pulled her hood over her head, far enough that only the shine of her eyes were visible. After a little while of walking, she froze in her place as a royal guard walked by, thankfully not noticing her. “Phew.. That was too close.” She sighed and kept walking, unaware of where the guard was heading.

“M’la-What? Sound the alarm, Princess Luna’s missing!” The guard shouted to his comrades.

Luna froze and turned to see the lights of torches and the sounds of shouting guards down the other hallway. “By my sister's mane…” She cursed and ran. After a little while of running and evading other guards, she made it to the balcony. She rested her hands on her knees, catching her breath.

“Well then.. We’re ready m’lady.” One bulky batpony said, helping the princess  up.

“Hurry, we don’t have much time!” A smaller one, obviously an archer, grumbled, looking at the lights of torches shining down a hallway.

“Don’t worry, get close to me. We’re going to make a new colony.” Princess luna said as the last 70 of her caring and loyal servants gathered around her like moths to a flame, the other thousands were already on the moon.

But the guards had already made it to the gates leading to the balcony, thankfully, just before the guards could touch them, they were surrounded by a dark purple aura and then shot towards the moon. However, one of the guards was princess Celestia herself.

Princess Celestia removed her helmet and looked up, with tears in her eyes, at the unusual shooting star that was her sister. She reached a hand up, as if hoping that she could grab Luna and bring her back to her home of safety. Her bottom lip quivered, a thousand words flew about her mind but the only thing that escaped her vocal cords was, “Luna…”

After a little while of flying, Luna, and her subjects, landed onto another balcony. “We’ve made it!” She cheered. Her servants looked around Luna's secret moon kingdom and the stars. “

M’lady, this is beautiful…” The archer gasped.

“We’re not the only ones in this castle, I’ve made this place for my subjects that couldn’t come down to equestria, but now it’s going to be our home.” Luna explained, taking in a deep breath as she looked over the craters on the moon.