Dawn of the Jaegers

Twilight awoke to the sun gently rising on the horizon. Giving a small yawn she stretched out her arms above her head while looking around. Noticing Tempest still asleep in her bed she gave a smirk at the cute twitching of the dangerous woman's nose. "Huh, didn't know she did that?" She thought to herself. Getting out of bed, still in just a shirt and panties the leader of Harmony walked into the bathroom to look over herself. Noticing her messy bed head and sticky mouth from the ice cream last night Twilight started up a shower as she brushed her teeth. Stepping inside she let the water wash over her body, relaxing her muscles that still were a bit sore. She was so focused on the water and her own body that she didn't hear the door creak open as Tempest entered.

"So you going to collect any bounties soon?" Came the sudden voice of Tempest from the other side of the fogged glass door. Which made Twilight give out a shriek. "Geez sorry for sneaking up on you!" Apologized Tempest who's shadow could be seen rubbing an ear.

"Haven't you heard of privacy!" Shouted the nerd, sticking her head out of the door, her hair dripping wet and covering half her face with a frown.

Tempest looked at her and paused for a moment. "Even angry she's cute." She thought to herself before shaking her head. "Ah come on Twi we live together. You should be used to this, after all we HAVE changed in front of each other before." Tempest casually replied, doing her best to not look to much at her roommates silhouette in the glass.

When Twilight tries to sputter out a response while her face blushed, she ended up giving a growl and closing the door to finish her shower. "Fine, but no peaking you perv. I've seen those magazines you have under your bed." She ordered.

Now Tempest was blushing as her not so secret secret was out. "Uh yeah sure no problem." She replied with a nervous laugh, finishing what she had came in for quickly before bolting out to hide her mags again. "Stupid sexy roommate finding dirt on me..." She grumbled out.

Twilight after her shower had put out the notice to the rest of the group to meet in the main floor by the bounty board. "Alright it's time we get some recognition with more people outside of the school. So to do that we are splitting up into groups to take on missions." She explained once everyone was present.

"Who goes with who then?" Asked Spike, raising his hand.

"Glad you asked! Pinkie Pie and Rainbow, you'll be one team." She began, the two high fiving at the news. "Rarity, Fluttershy, and Spike will make up the second team." She continued, the three smiling at the news. "And finally Applejack you'll be with me. Any questions?" She finished. When no one put up any complaints she turned to the board and selected a mark for a large alpha that had been causing chaos around a small mountain town.

After everyone selected theirs, the group moved to leave but just as Twilight was about to step outside she noticed Tempest looking at the board. Sending a thought through their link she asked. "Going on a mission yourself?" She questioned.

After a brief silence she saw Tempest shrug. "Yeah, but I'm going to start simple with just an alpha." Came the leader of Armageddon's reply. After that she disappeared out another exit from the building so Twilight went back to catch up with Applejack.

"So partner, why choose me for this one?" AJ asked, her signature Stetson on her head. "Why not Spike or the others?"

Twilight gave a small smile. "Because I already know how well Spike acts in situations thanks to the entry exam, remember? On top of that I wanted to learn more about you and your family, we've been so busy that none of us has had a real sit down to just talk and this mission is the perfect chance." She explained.

"Well shoot I don't mind. How's about when we get a ride there we can start the grillen of each other?" Proposed Applejack. Twilight gave a nod and they continued forward out of the school.

The trip to everyones location was filled with soft chatter. No one too worried about their jobs as each already knew what kind of part they played in their team, each also having dressed for the job in their own style. Applejack marching easily along in a large suit of red and orange armor with her axe strapped to her back while Twilight was in a much lighter leather armor that hugged her form but allowed open movement for her arms that currently had her gauntlets on. "So how about your family what are they like?" Asked Twilight as they were moving, having already been asking each other different questions. She never knew there were so many ways to use an apple.

"Huh, well the Apple family is wide spread across the land building farms of different types all around. Though there are a few of us that went for the Jaeger route when it first started and the line sort of just became a side thing we did." Answered AJ. "Now if we are talking direct family then we got my big brother Macintosh though everyone calls him Big Mac on account of him being huge from farm work. He joined the program way before me so he's been out fightin the good fight for a while now. Then theres Apple Bloom who is my little sis, still at the farm with Granny Smith the other closest family member I have." She finished explaining.

Twilight listened intently before asking with a raised finger. "What about your parents?"

This caused a slight frown to spring up on Applejacks face. "Pa was a Jaeger and Ma stayed home to watch over us and well... we both know this job ain't the easiest or the safest." She began with a grunt that Twilight could only grimly nod. "Pa got mixed up with some other Jaegers against an Omega. From what we got in the report is that while the others moved back to get the last people out of the town and get away from it he stood against it going toe to toe until he finally dropped from exertion." She explained sadly. "He always was a stubborn man who never did back down from a fight for what he believed in. Ma took the news the hardest and well... they were such tightly knit souls the loss was too much and she slipped away." She finished. As Twilight opened her mouth to give her condolences AJ waved it away. "I know you understand the hurt of losing family. We both got lucky that there was someone there to pick us up what with Cinder for you and Granny for me so don't worry, if anything it's something that motivates me to be stronger so I don't leave no one behind." She quickly answered looking to Twi with determination in her eyes.

Twilight gave a small smile and a nod of understanding back. "I guess it's my turn then to answer huh?" She asked to which Applejack gave a chuckle and motioned her hands for her leader to continue. "Well both parents died by an alpha, yes still sore on it but I've gotten better at copping with it. I do have a brother though who had left to join the royal guard before the attack. Unfortunately I haven't had much contact what with him recently hitting the rank of captain but we try to keep in touch as best we can." She explained her side.

"I imagine he wasn't too happy with ya'll joining to be a Jaeger and what not?" Applejack inquired, raising a brow.

The nerdy girl gave a quick shout of laughter "Oh he fucking HATED the idea but when he was given permission to come see me from his superiors and actually met Lady Cinder, he had to admit I was being trained by someone who knew what they were doing." Twilight said, still chuckling at the memory. Before either could ask more questions a loud shriek was heard in the forested area close to where the monster was last seen. Neither had to say a word as both rushed forward their weapons pulled out and magic flared.

"I'm so boooooooooored!" Whined Rainbow Dash as she drifted on a cloud just above Pinkie Pie as they moved to their destination. "Wasn't the beta nest supposed to be around here or something.?" She asked, rolling around in annoyance at the lack of action. Rainbow had on a tight suit similar to the ones her idols wore though it had small patches of leather sewn into various parts to help deflect attacks.

Even though Pinkie did her best to always have something to entertain herself and others with, they both had burned through her party tricks and games quickly leaving her to hum to herself. Thinking to herself, an idea came to her as she walked in what could be described as a jesters costume with hat and bells. "I know!" She shouted, getting Rainbow to look down from her floating perch. "How about you fly up and see if you can't spot the nest so we can get to it faster. Then we can finish the job before anyone else can finish theirs." She offered up.

Rainbow thought it over, nodding her head side to side. "Actually thats a pretty good idea. Alright then!" She shouted, giving her wings a stretch before hopping into the sky. "I'll have the location of that nest in ten seconds flat!" She boasted, launching off into the sky with a burst of air as Pinkie ran behind trying to keep Dash in sight.

Both of them had chatted on the way to the area talking about why they wanted to join or what they wanted to succeed at. Pinkie already knew Rainbow wanted the fame and to join the Wonderbolts but was surprised when she learned how Rainbow Dash got the idea. Turns out that the heroes had saved Cloudsdale one day from an attack and that inspired Rainbow who was just a little girl to push herself to join. Though her reason also shocked her partner as Pinkie had told her how she came from a small family of rock farmers and was the first in her line to try doing something different let alone be a Jaeger. On top of doing something different Pinkie wanted to spread happiness around so that everyone could smile in safety and not worry about the big bad meanies around. "I hope I can do that though." She muttered to herself, her hair deflating slightly in sadness until she heard shouting above her to see Rainbow rocketing back at her with a cloud following behind her. "What the...?" She questioned as she came to a stop, raising a hand to shield her eyes and see better. They quickly widened as she could now make out that it wasn't just any cloud but one made of betas rushing behind her partner. "Oh shiitake mushrooms." She groaned.

"Move it!" Shouted rainbow, swooping down to pick up her friend as she continued to fly as fast as she could.

The trek into the mountain was a simple one at least for Fluttershy and Rarity. Spike wouldn't consider it as such though. "How can you both walk so far and not be tired?!?" He shouted through breaths at the two women. Who to his young hormonal hatred had put on tight pants and corsets that accentuated their forms. Although where Fluttershy had on a hood and cloak to hide herself in, Rarity had a short jacket with a white firm trim going around the collar piece. Spike had gone with a simple tunic shirt and pants as he knew armor would just get in the way of his form.

The two ladies looked back at him with light giggle at his struggle. "Well darling I may like the easy life but to get the quality gems I use in my outfits I have to make these kinds of trips to find them so I'm rather used to it." She said with a proud flip of her hair.

"And I um used to help my family's veterinary clinic and sometimes a larger animal would come in so I guess I sort of built up the endurance and strength." Fluttershy added quietly. "Do you want help getting up the rest of the mountain?" She asked. As she stepped next to him, pressing her body against him to provide leverage he stammered out a response but then Rarity jumped in on seeing how nervous he had gotten on having Fluttershy next to him.

"Nonsense dear lets help you." She happily shooed away any rebuttals to give as her chest connected with his arm and they both moved forward taking him with them. A sly smile on ones face while two others had looks of embarrassment. "So why are you two joining the program if you don't mind me asking?" Questioned Rarity. "I mean this in the nicest way but you Fluttershy don't exactly fit my image of a Jaeger." She teased lightly.

Even Spike was curious to her response and looked down towards her as she hid in her hood. "Yeah, why are you trying to become a Jaeger?" He added his own words to the mix.

The shy girl stammered for a little before taking in a breath looking forward. "Well when I was younger I sort of developed a gift to speak with animals and care for them. Along with having a stronger pool of magic then most pegusis people and being able to use it for healing. I started to build my skills in fighting when after one animal in the clinic went crazy and hurt a few people, Thats why I'm as good as I am with a bow. I also just wanted to help more people and I couldn't do that staying at my family's business." She explained. "How about you? You aren't really the image of a Jaeger either." She shot back at the fashionista.

"Oh well thats because of certain things in life pushing me towards it. You wouldn't know it but my little sister had gotten into a bit of trouble with some less then savory folk back in Manehatten so I contacted the authority. Well they were taking too long so I grabbed my grandfathers rapier that he used to teach me how to use and tracked down the men with my skill for seeing details and the little things." She began to explain. "The old man always did say a prepared woman was a more powerful force then twenty alphas. Of course he would always have some line to woo the ladies but always saved the good ones when grandma was around but I'm getting side tracked." She said waving a hand. "I followed the trail to where they had my sister and with my weapon stormed the area, pinning anyone who got in my way to the wall so the police could pick them up later all the way to where they were holding my sister hostage. The leader was gloating like a brute making the expected comments so I took out my sewing needles and simply made him stop talking and took my sister home." She finished with a little humph at the end.

"Did you kill him?" Asked Spike after getting over his shock.

Rarity looked to him with wide eyes of shock. "Heavens no, I simply sent him into a wall so fast he was knocked out! Last I heard he was still in prison for the crime." She stated. "And besides your turn dear." She added with a poke to the dragon mans side.

"Um, well I guess I didn't really have a reason to join. I just wanted the chance for adventure and to make something of myself. " Spike said. "I was an orphan all my life and was shunned for what I was since I lived in a admittedly racist area but I got out of there the second I turned eighteen and started training. Now I am here and the rest is history." He finished with a smile to the two ladies.

Both gave soft awws at his explanation. As the group drew closer to the top of the path a roar could be heard along with smoke billowing from a cave that they could just barely see. "We better hurry." Was all Rarity said as all three picked up their pace leading to the top.

Tempest marched through the underbrush of a forest looking for her prey. The trail wasn't hard to find all that was left was actually getting to the monster. As the forest clear to an opening she could hear the sound of meat and bone being snapped and crushed in a large mouth. Poking her head around a tree let her eyes fall on her target. What she saw made her heart sink and give a groan. "Aw fuck me two ways to hell." She cursed as the large beast suddenly stood at the sounds of a shriek near by. As the beast ran off towards the yell Tempest gave chase in her dark metal and leather armor, her boots stomping on the ground without care of being heard with how loud the monster she was chasing was being. "Fucking stupid monster. Slow down damn it." She complained, her arms pumping at her sides.