Task Force V

April 17, 2016

Unknown location, Other side of the portal

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“--swer me! If any of you idiots can hear me, respond! Goddamnit, doctor I think the portal fucked the communications, vitals says they’re alive.”  A loud female voice screeched over the subdermal radio implanted in everyone's neck.

Suddenly the small mass of bodies started moving, all with various groans and grunts of pain. Jeffry got up a little too fast for his stomach's liking and began to throw up, inside his mask.

“Oh god, Ice Queen please stop yelling in my ear. Feels like that time I went to Shanghai, except for all pissed of hookers trying to kill me.” Dan quipped as he slowly raised himself off the deck of the Archon.

Next to him Pat snapped up, grabbed her head in pain and immediately regretted it.

“Why do I feel like I just came back from Coney Island.” Pat said as she slowly gripped the berthing next to her and pulled herself up.

“Grayson you call me Ice Queen again and I’m shocking you. Is anyone else up?” Sarah asked impatiently.

“I’m here boss, seems like every else is in one piece also, just all discombobulated from the trip.” Pat responded as she finally felt relief from the headache and near constant spinning of the room.

Leonas suddenly shot up, grabbed for his flask of whiskey, after he took a long pull from it he felt much better. “Don’t worry angel, I’ll beat Grayson myself if you want me too.” He responded as he shook Damian awake.

Damian awoke with the same hangover as the rest, but quickly pushed through it as he remembered he has a job to do if he ever wants to enjoy another fine Scottish whiskey before he dies.

Jack awoke to a black and white Pembrush Welsh Corgi telling to get up and focus. He was glad to see Zwei again, he missed him over the time of his incarceration. After he got up he looked around to see what had happened.

:Lastly Alexander woke up to sound of Sarah yelling in his ear, and someone throwing up. If he didn’t know any better he’d say it sounds like a night in Las Vegas. He got and found that no he was indeed not in sin city, but inside a large vehicle with people he should be killing, but that wasn’t apart of the job.

Once everyone was up and about, and ripped Jeffry’s mask off so he wouldn’t drown in his own puke. They gathered around the briefing table and started to comprehend that they were in a different universe.

“Okay, so it seems that on a road of sorts leading to that city which is covered with a pink dome, that is also placed on the side of a mountain. Okay who’s the dumbfuck that decided that, really one good hellfire to a support beam and down goes the whole fucking city, really bad planning.” Leonas said as they saw the feed from one of the many camera’s around the Archon and the Scryer drone that was launched as soon as they had landed in the other universe.

Not two seconds after he finished his rant, the pink dome fell from around the city and a large mass of black descended upon the city. They could also see several explosions and large plumes of black smoke rise from the city. It also appears that several black insectoid equines approached them.

Everyone was stunned by the fact that they were infact looking at bug horse aliens, unsure of what to do, they asked Sarah.

“Ma’am it seems that we have several insectoid horses approaching us, and they appear to be sentient. Awaiting further instructions.” Pat reported.

“Attempt to establish peaceful first contact, if they attack you, respond in kind.” Sarah responded sounding oddly calm about everything.

They all looked amongst each other trying to decide who should be the one to attempt first contact. All eyes landed on Jeffry, if the bug horses were hostile they wouldn’t lose anyone important.

Jeffry looked around noticing all eyes on him. “Are you fucking kidding you piece of shit privileged fucks. Why do I have to do it, Death Gun should not be subjugated like this!” He loudly whined.

With nothing said both Dan and Damian grabbed Jeffry and hauled him to the door, while Alexander stood by the door controls.

“Listen here you little beta shit, I will show you your own liver and kidneys then let Jack turn you into the human torch if you don’t get your scrawny white ass out there and play diplomat.” Dan said with a big smile like he was talking about the weather.

Jeffry internally screamed and wish he had a safe space nearby. “On second thought Death Gun will gladly help for the group.” he said with a quiet voice.

Jack and Dan released him and Alexander opened the door, only for the bug horses to start shooting green lasers from their horns at them.

Luckily they didn’t do anything more than scratch the paint as Jack pulled up his Mossberg and let loose a spray of dragon’s breath at the aggressors, killing three of them and injuring a fourth.

Dan grabbed the fourth while Alexander shut the door.

Dan quickly shoved the creature on the floor and planted his foot on it’s right hind leg that was currently burning popped sausage.

“Question time. Can you understand me?” Dan asked as he put more pressure on the leg.

The creature screamed out and began nodding it’s head.

“Okay, now why did you attack us?” Dan asked as he released some pressure on the leg.

The creature suddenly spoke in perfect english, “You are an unknown, the queen doesn’t want any interference.”

Gobsmacked, everyone just stared at the creature. While Alexander quickly got over it, and asked. “What does your queen not want interfered?”

The creature didn’t answer at first, and Dan jumped on the creatures other leg resulting a loud crack and scream.

“Answer him, dipshit.” Dan said as he got ready to jump on the creature’s foreleg next.

“The invasion! She doesn’t the ponies getting any assistance during the invasion!” It cried out as Dan decided to jump on it’s foreleg anyway.

Everyone was confused by the answer but Pat decided to ask Sarah what to do about it.

“Ma’am we were attacked by the creatures and took one prisoner, when questioned it said we were interrupting their invasion. What should we do?” Pat asked while in the background Dan repeatedly stomped on the creature’s legs.

“....... How did you get this prisoner?       Never mind I don’t want to know, if the creatures that are attacked you are invading assist the locals, no better way to get nice with them, than saving them.” Sarah responded.

With that said Alexander asked “Where is the invasion happening?”

“At Canterlot, the city ahead of you! Please stop hurting me!” It exclaimed in pain as Dan continually stomped on it’s now worthless legs.

A gunshot was heard as the creature’s head snapped back and let loose a shower of gore, Dan looked up and saw Jeffry with his Type 54 shaking in his hands.

Dan’s shoulders slumped and he lost his smile.

“You are no fun and have just made my shit list.” Dan said with a pointed look at Jeffry, who was still shaking.

Pat shook her head at the idiotic display in front of her. “Dan, get rid of the body. Jeffry put your gun away before you hurt someone.” She ordered

Jeffry stuck his Type 54 in his hip holster quickly, while Dan simply through the body outside the Archon.

“Ma’am, we’re heading towards the local capital, a Canterlot, which under attack.” She quickly reported.

“Understood, you are free to engage any hostile forces you encounter, namely the bug horses. But do not kill any of these ‘ponies’ we need to make nice with them for this to be a success.” Sarah ordered over the comms.

“Alright, Leonas you’re driving, Alexander, man the fifty. Dan, Damian you’re get ready for urban fighting, no civilian or local casualties. Jeffry, just sit there and don’t do anything, don’t even breathe.” Pat ordered as she took control of the Scryer drone and began to look over the situation in Canterlot.