Fractured Darkness
Bonus 1: A Message From Elsewhere.

By: Major Frostwing

-Radio Outpost Dragon 4-

"Hey Scales. Station quiet as always?" A stallion in a black uniform asked walking up to the receivers.

"I really hate that nickname Joust." The blue dragon said with a sigh. "But yea. Whole system is silent as always. Why did Jon want this post out here in the Badlands anyway? No transmissions get sent out here and after his public executions of the council two years ago you would think no one would be stupid enough to even dare." Joust nodded his head putting his headset on sitting down.

"I know that Scales but orders are orders. Especially when they come from The Commander." Joust countered as Scales let out a sigh.

"Wish we got some action. I mean fuck remember the war?" Scales asked as Joust gave him a dirty look.

"You know we are not allowed to talk about it. Orders from Jon himself. The war is to be forgotten and never brought up. Be happy Echo wasn't here to hear you right now." Joust said turning his attention to the receivers.

"I'm always here Soldier." A female voice said tiredly. Both Joust and Scales jumped at the sudden voice as they turned around. "Anything to report?" She asked as she sluggishly got to her feet.

"Nothing to report at this time Ma'am. System is quiet as always. Not even static coming through." Scales said handing a report over to her.

"Good keep monitoring all frequencies and report anything to me." Echo said before letting out a yawn. "I'm gonna get some coffee. You boys want any?"

"I'm fine Ma'am." Scales said taking the headset off.

"I can use a cup." Joust said as he prepped his station. "God knows I will need it." Joust said as he moved a few dials on the machine. He paused in moving the dials as he listened closely.

"All good Joust?" Scales asked only to be shushed by him. He was listening closely as he reached for another dial adjusting it slowly before releasing it. His eyes widened as he flicked a switch activating the speakers in the room.

"... Distress call from the USS Hopeful. Our engines are damaged and we are running out of fuel. If anyone can hear us please respond." A male voice stated over the speakers.

Joust looked to Echo and Scales as they looked to the radio before Echo walked over connecting her own headset. "This is Captain Echo of the Equestrian Battle Group The Forge. Identify yourself." Echo ordered clicking the mic off.

"Oh thank god someone answered us. This is Captain Jason Rivers of the USS Hopeful. Our ship suffered a catastrophic failure of engines three and four. Our fuel is dangerously low and we can really use some help." The voice answered as Echo looked to Joust.

"Write down this frequency and send it straight to Jon. Priority One." Echo ordered as Joust began to move. "Captain Rivers. Give us a location so we can investigate." Echo ordered rivetted to what was happening and cataloging the entire conversation.

"Captain Echo we are a few thousand miles away from a paradise world and it's moon. Sector Seven-Seven-Nine. We don't see your ship anywhere on our radar." Echo stood up straight slowly looking to Joust.

"Captain Rivers... Can you identify your species?" Echo asked a look of shock on her face.

"Say again Echo? Did you just ask our species?" Rivers asked confused.

"Answer the question Captain." Echo ordered quietly.

"We are humans Captain Echo. I d-" Echo cut off the frequency suddenly. Echo tuned the radio to the emergency broadcast straight to the Princesses.

"Princesses. This is Radio Outpost Dragon 4. We have a Code Horizon. Frequency is Epsilon One-Four-Three-Point-Two-Two. I repeat. We have a Code Horizon." Echo cut the radio turning to both Scales and Joust. "Lock it down as per protocol. We now await orders." Both of them snapped to attention giving a crisp salute.

"YES MA'AM!" The two moved into action as Echo sat down staring at the radio.

"He fucking knew they would come here one day didn't he." Echo said to herself silently with a chuckle.

Author's Note

This will be going into the next and final story in the story of S.A.A.B. and it might be the last story I post. Sad to say guys but with me being a father I have to rethink my priorities. And this is getting pushed farther and farther down the list. It is not confirmed but I do have to think of my family. This is Major Frostwing signing off for now.