"Hey how are we doing Starlight" asked Spike before he started the propulsion engines.

"I think we're good just aim the deck a little further up" said Starlight as she walked over to the cockpit that held Spike.

"All right is this enough" asked Spike as he started touching a holographic controls.

"Yeah" said Starlight as she started to run to Spike.

"Tell Tempest that she might want to grab a hold of something because when I turn on the propulsion systems this thing going to kick until the auto gravity becomes activate" said Spike as he started to prey to Celestia that this particular part of the upgrades that Celestia had ordered would work with out a hitch.

"Okay"said Starlight as she began to run to Tempest.

"Hey Starlight how is it going" asked Tempest but as she looked at Starlights face she could tell that something was wrong.

"You need to grab a hold of something now we're about to bring the propulsion systems online" said Starlight as she saw the confusion in Tempests face.

"What do you mean what propulsion system" asked Tempest a little concerned.

"Wait did you not know about the upgrades Celestia order for the ship" asked Starlight as she felt as scared as Spike.

"I sorry Starlight but I was only told about the mission and the people I will be working with" said Tempest as she turned to face the door leading to the cargo bay and opened it and started to order everyone to run into the cargo bay.

As everyone was into the cargo bay Tempest told Starlight to signal Spike to active the propulsion system as Spike activated it. Everyone could hear a ear spilting roar as the engines start to wake up and all of a sudden it stop and Spike called down to the cargo bay to tell everyone that it was done and so everybody got on deck and started to go about their duties again.

"I am going to go speak to Spike about all the upgrades I still don't know about" said Tempest as angrily walked to the cockpit.

"I think Spike won't have to worry about getting killed by the ship" said Starlight as turned to look at Gilda.

"I think you maybe right let's go after Tempest to make sure nothing happens" said Gilda as she began running to the cockpit.

Meanwhile Tempest was walking to Spike as she began to wounder about what Twilight was doing right about now.

"She's probably working in the castle and teaching grubber about how to sort books and how to cook I imagine I will find a big mess when I get home" said Tempest as began to chuckle about what she said.

As she got to the cockpit of the ship and knocked on the door and a very little drake came out in a steam punk outfit with a stepson on his head and a pare of pilot goggles above his eyes and he had a steel dagger strapped around his waist.

"Yes commander is something wrong" asked Spike as he started to bow to Tempest but then was pulled up by Tempest.

"First don't bow to me and second just call me Tempest and thrid what this talk of upgrades to the ship without my authorization" asked Tempest as she put Spike down on the ground.

"Well okay to the first two questions but the last question is going to be difficult to answer because there were lots of people who made this happen such as Celestia, Luna, and Twilight. They were afraid of the Storm Kings advance arsenal and chose to upgrade your ship with prototype technology such as the propulsion systems that I have just activated and the shield that lets us keep our feet on the deck is also a protective force shield that is power by our arcane core and can sustain multiple blows from another ship but the real problem is that the arcane core didn't have enough power at trial stages and still has problems with power storage and can rupture with stress and blow the ship up" explained Spike as he began to walk with Tempest around the ship.

"Well then can I see the arcane core" asked Tempest as she looked at Spike.

"Yeah sure but I can't believe the flaws and all the problems will give us" said Spike as he walked with Tempest to the cargo port.

"What do you mean Spike I mean the way I heard it from you it serves her purpose" said Tempest as they reached the core.

"Well the core is of course Equestria's first prototype but other countries have already made other prototypes and where far more successful than us" explained Spike as he showed Tempest the core.

"Wow this is a very little core, I mean it is as little as a book" said Tempest while examining the small core.

"Yes it is but it has it's flaws as I said and their is another option such as the thunder core" said Spike as he started to walk back to the deck with Tempest.

"What is the thunder core" asked Tempest as she started woundering if it was better.

"Well like I said Equestria isn't the first country to come up with this idea in fact the Storm Gaurd found out how to use the magic energy from thunder to power their machines and the result of their success was a core much better and similar to our design but can offer more power than our arcane cores and have a lot more safety measures so it doesn't blow up the ship" Spike explained as he got back into his pilot seat as he began to turn around to talk to Tempest.

"So why was my ship not outfit with a thunder core because the Storm King said that he gave me the most advanced technology that the storm Gaurd could muster" said Tempest as she started to wonder if the Storm King had lied about everything that he had said to her.

"Well to be completely honest with you the way I understand it he tried to kill you lots of times because he didn't know if he could face you when he chose to betray you" explained Spike as he got out of the pilot seat to hug Tempest.

"Thank you Spike for everything" said Tempest as Spike hugged her.

"It's okay I know you are still hurting from what happened a month ago but maybe you should go take a nap and I will wake you if I need you" said Spike as he let go of Tempest.

"You know that isn't a bad idea tell me if anything happens okay" said Tempest as she walked to her captains cabin.

As she began walking she noticed that the door to her cabin was open and she noticed somepony inside but as she opened the door see saw Gilda and so Tempest entered her cabin and ask Gilda why she was in her cabin.

"Well I wanted to ask you something about the mission" said Gilda as she began to get excited as she was going to get more news about the mission.

"Well I just know that our first two parts of the mission is to pick up Capper and captain Celaeno but I guess after that it's my call but I will figure that out when it comes to that but until then let's just follow our orders now is that all you wanted to know" asked Tempest as she looked at Gilda.

"Yeah thanks I will be going now" said Gilda as she opened the door.

"By the way Gilda I am going to take a nap and when I wake up I better see that all the cannons are loaded and cleaned because I am making you the weapons systems specialist" said Tempest as she started to get into her bed.

"Really I mean what ever dude" said Gilda as she closed the door.

When the door closed Tempest could have sworn she heard Gilda yelling with excitement as she started to close her eyes.

Tempest was awakened by Spike shouting at her to wake up and heard the alarms go off.

"That can only mean one thing we're under attack" said Tempest as she started to put her armor on and grabbed her sword.

"All hands to battle stations" yelled Spike with urgency.

Tempest finally got all of her armor on and strapped on her sword and ran to the cockpit.

Author's Note

Well I guess there's going to be some action in the next chapter. Well anyways I would like to tell you how much it means to me that you like my fanfic and so like I said I will continue this fanfic until it is done but I would like you guys to leave me comments so I can improve because we all know that my writing style needs improvement but I can't improve if no one wants to comment and help me but please don't be a hater just to be a hater but yeah thanks for liking this fanfic and I hope you love the second chapter.