E.V.O hunters

To say Spike was having a bad birthday would be an understatement. He woke up this morning to take the Chaos test and for some reason that no one wanted to explain to him, he had to be detained and drugged to be taken to some place in fuck all nowhere and interrogated by the leaders of Harmony. "Should of stayed in bed." He grumbled to himself after being awake for half an hour once the drug they had given him wore off. The noise from the aircraft drowning out his voice slightly. He'd look around but the bag on his head was still there. After another hour or two the craft landed and all passengers aboard disembarked onto the helipad. The bag finally was removed which Spike wished they left on as a sudden rush of searing sunlight burnet his eye's. "Fucking shit! Warn me next time." He snapped at the soldier that had removed the bag.

"Move it." Ordered Luna as Sparker pushed the young man forward. The area was full of sounds from the beat of a hammer to the loud jets of the aircrafts arriving and leaving. Looking around showed the base was on a large cliff edge in a desert like landscape. The base itself was pointing skyward where at different points pilots took off or dropped off the cliff to land at the ground, running into the distance.

Spike shuffled along hoping that Commander Celestia would be more understanding of his situation as her sister obviously didn't have proper people skills considering how some of the soldiers moved a little faster to get out of her way. Moving inside made Spike sigh in relief from leaving the hot sun for some cool A/C although he didn't get to enjoy it much since he was still being pushed forward. Trekking through the building they passed a set of windows that looked down into a hanger where people moved between power suits either hooking up new gear or helping pilots in and out. Spike couldn't help notice a woman with perfect purple, curled hair and stunning figure arguing with a slightly smaller but still just as hot woman with puffy pink hair. Both seemed heated as both's arms were flailing around and pointing at some screen near a table with what looked to be an arm of a power suit. Being moved passed the windows into a circular room with multiple points of entry Spike saw next a woman holding an injured mans arm. Only looking closer she gave a savage twist followed by the sound of bone reconnecting. The man grabbed a stick that a white robotic rabbit handed him to clench his teeth on as the woman twisted the arm more popping it into place. She hid mostly behind her hair as if shy about the whole ordeal with the man. Only peaking out to offer words of soft encouragement.

A pair of pilots still in contrasting suits passed them but they had their helmets off showing a tan girl with rainbow hair arguing about some boxing match with another darker tan girl with blonde hair and southern twang to her voice. They passed by quickly and were soon forgotten as the door Spike and his escort entered closed behind them. Soon he finally entered a room that could only be described as the big wigs room as multiple high ranking people mingled about sending screens back and forth each being directed by a woman with purple hair that had a lighter streak through it on a large center platform dressed in what looked like a librarians outfit. "Jackson, I want that report from southern prance now." She ordered to a man near her. He quickly ran off and returned almost tripping to get to her fast.

"Here you go Major." He replied, handing the data pad to her.

She looked it over before flicking some signs around on the screens surrounding her. "Tell pilot Fragger he needs to get suited up for a mission." She ordered back to Jackson who disappeared quickly after.

"Everyone clear out!" Shouted Luna making everyone freeze before rushing for doors around the room. "Twilight, where is my sister." She spoke but as Twilight was about to answer a voice from behind them spoke up.

"I am right here sister and for goodness sakes use your inside voice." Came a soft almost motherly reply. "Ah this must be Spike Drake. Pleasure to meet you, I hope the ride here wasn't to rough. I know my sister can get a little eehhh let's say trigger happy." She continues with a small giggle as Luna looked away, annoyed.

"Uh yes ma'am that's me." Spike said, shaking slightly at being near someone who held a lot of power in the world. "There's been a huge misunderstanding and-" He was silenced when she raised her hand.

" I know dear thats why you, me, my sister, and my good friend Twilight here are going to sit and have a nice chat to see if we can't sort this out ok?" Celestia said, still in that soft caring tone that put Spike to ease.

Spike nodded slowly, following the woman to a set of seats. Looking her over he could see why she was the public figure head of Harmony. Not only did she know how to ease anyone's worries but she was just a walking goddess in looks. How could you not want to do what she said. "I imagine you want me to start from the beginning?" He asked after everyone sat down and the guards were dismissed.

"Preferably every little detail please." Twilight said with a few data pads floating around her, a almost hungry look in her eyes for new information.

Gulping Spike began to tell them everything from when he woke up to taking the test. He continued to detail everything up all the way to the point they are at now. "And that's everything. I'm telling you I'm not a spy or something crazy like that. I just wanted to take the test and move on with my life whether that's with Harmony or going to college." He said, spreading his hands out to show he wasn't hiding anything.

The three women looked amongst each other before Celestia let out a sigh. "It's obvious that you aren't a spy but you must understand our worries. As you know twenty years ago The Red Dawn occurred and it forever changed our world. We as a species had to evolve to the next stage to survive and even then it can change or warp anyone if the right counters aren't taken." She explained. "Luna and Twilight along with other brilliant minds developed the test to find the people best suited for what we needed but also it's never to give a perfect score. So we are in a predicament now as to wondering how exactly did you walk in and get that impossible score." She added with a shake of her head.

"I Have an idea." Twilight finally said. The others perked up at the statement. "We now know that Spike isn't a spy or at least no longer have the huge suspicion of it. So why don't we take him on let's say we do take the test into account. He'd be a perfect techie like me or mechanic like the ones in the hanger or heck even a pilot." She stated.

"But how will that benefit me and help you guys learn how I got something that is supposed to never happen?" Spike shot back making the woman grin.

She tapped the pad on the table before looking him in the eye's. "You gain a job and help the world along with allowing us to keep a close eye on you removing any chance for 'spy' activity. Along the way we can test you on things to see if maybe theres a factor we don't know about that caused you to score so high!" She finished cheerfully.

Celestia and Luna were deep in thought talking over a special link. "Do we take the chance?" Asked Luna.

"I see no better option and I don't want to imprison an innocent man." Celestia replied. Opening her eye's she nodded. "Ok then. Spike Drake if you are up to agreeing to these terms you'll be welcomed into the folds of Harmony." She said, waiting to see his reaction.

Spike looked down at his hands before letting out a sigh as a cocky smile spread across his face. "Sure why the hell not. It's better then being in a desk job with nothing to do. Where do we start?" He asked, leaning forward.

Luna huffed before standing up. "Well for starters we need to step your game up." She said, reaching over and pulling him up. "Twilight, show private Drake around." She ordered.

"Yes Commander!" Twilight saluted back, gripping his hand she began to drag him out of the room letting the door seal behind them.

"Start the scans and tests Luna." Celestia said, turning towards another set of doors.

"Already on it." Her sister replied.

Spike was struggling to get out of the nerdy girls grip. "Hey uh mind letting go. I can walk by myself you know." He asked her which lead to their sudden stop.

"Ah heheheee whoops. Sometimes I get a little excited. Ahem, anyways we are near where we need to be." She said gesturing to a door with a red cross on it. "Welcome to the med bay." She said, swiping a hand across the door to open it. Inside were beds that held people in different levels of injury. Some were missing limbs, others had casts, a few just weren't moving at all. Spike made sure to skirt around those ones. "Fluttershy you in here?" Twilight called out.

A familiar woman popped her head out from a curtain and made a shushing motion. Disappearing back behind the curtain for a few more minutes she emerged in a lab coat, brown skirt, and green turtle neck sweater. The same robotic rabbit hopped after her, carrying a small bag with it. "Sorry Twilight, had to get the anesthetic in before Lieutenant Lurker woke up." She said with a small smile. She had almost a motherly figure you could make out from her form fitting clothes. "Oh my, is this that man I saw being led by Commander Luna?" She asked, shying away behind Twilight.

"Uh Hi my name's Spike. I'm the new guy around here now." He replied with a weak wave and smile. "Sorry if I scared you and all, trust me it's not been a fun day for me." He added while doing his best to look innocent as possible.

Stepping from behind Twilight she suddenly gained a wave of professionalism. "Oh you're a new recruit. That means you need a check up, follow me please." She ordered in her soft voice, heading for a section of the med bay full of equipment. "Please strip down to your undergarments and stand on that pad." She stated, pointing to a gently glowing circle.

Spike chuckled as he took off his shirt. "Huh, usually prefer to have dinner first before being told to take off my clothes." He said with a laugh making the two blush. Stepping on the pad after removing the required clothing he scratched his chest. "So what now?" He asked, looking between them.

Fluttershy picked up the rabbit and set it on the table next to her. "Angel could you start up the deep tissue scanner." She asked the robot who hopped over to a screen and started to tap at it. Soon the gentle glow grew so she looked to Spike. "Please hold still till the test is over." She requested as a holographic circle began to rise and fall around him.

Once the machine powered down Fluttershy gave a hum to the results. "Hope I'm fit for duty and all." Spike joked as he got redressed.

"Well your bio levels are all normal. No real sign of the Chaos virus spiking in you. You've had the medical class on it correct?" She asked him as he tied up his shoes.

"Of course. Only an idiot wouldn't, if stress starts to get to high or dizziness and pain start to grow, head to the nearest medical facility to get decontaminated and bring levels back to normal." He quoted from the book he had to study back when he was younger. Satisfied with his answer Fluttershy waved them off so that she could work on other patients after marking he passed in a chart. "So where to next?" Asked Spike walking through the door to med bay back to the hall.

Twilight thought for a moment before snapping her fingers. "I got it. Let's show you the hanger where we keep the power suits and see if we can't find one of the classes that fit you." She replied happily, taking his hand once more and leading him to their next destination. Entering Spike had to cover his ears for a moment from the loud noises being generated around them. "Sorry, forgot to mention it gets pretty loud down here!" Twilight shouted over the noise. Leading the way over to a table Spike saw the same two women he had seen early still screaming at each other though now he knew half the reason they were yelling.

"I'm telling you the increase in heat would blow the thrusters!" Screamed the purple haired woman who was dressed like a business woman with just enough cleavage to making you wonder.

"And I'm telling you the system can handle it!" Countered the pink hair woman who seemed to be vibrating in place, dressed in a dirty mechanics outfit.

Twilight walked between the two and pushed them away before they could come to blows. "Girls, what have I told you! You need to work together not fight!" She shouted over the noise.

"Then tell her the system can handle the transfer of power to the thrusters!" Shouted the pink one.

"No, tell HER that they can't!" Shouted back the purple one. This spiraled back into a heated match that Spike took the smart decision to look around.

On spotting the work they were talking about he shouted to them. "Hey!... HEY!" He yelled.

"WHAT?!?" All three screamed at him, fury burning in the first two's eyes

Flinching at the sudden screech he spoke up. "What if you add a cooling mechanism to the surrounding hull like some rotating jets or maybe add thrusters to the arms? It would spread the balance around and make for more power. Also could be adjusted to be weaponized when grappled!" He shouted after getting his thought together.

"Oh come on that has to be the...best thing ever!" The pink one shouted.

The purple one rushed over to the table and started to sketch out designs on the screen. "If we put thrusters here, here, and here we could bring down the use of fuel and further stabilized the suits!" She shouted to her partner.

"If we also add an emergency trigger to overclock the thrusters we could cut down response times and make better use of the suits natural weapons! Thanks Champ! We'll find you later once we come up with some new ideas. I can already tell you'll be a big help!" The pink one shouted with a big goofy smile.

Twilight and Spike left the two there, leaving the hanger and noise behind. "Well you just made some big rep boost with Rarity and Pinkie Pie. They're the one's who helped make the mark three power suits. Always trying to improve it too." She answered his questioning look. "We can catch them later in the cafeteria once we finish the tour." She explained as they moved out to the helipad Spike had first seen. Two power suits landed in front of them. One sleek and sharp looking with a multi-colored paint job across it and the other a bulky, heavy type that looked like it could bring down a building with one punch. It was decorated in red and orange with two apples on either shoulder. The two high-fived each other before noticing Twilight and Spike.

"Hey Twi!" Came a southern voice from the huge suit. Removing the helmet revealed that blond woman Spike had seen chatting with the rainbow haired chick.

"Who's the pipsqueak with you?" Questioned the other. Speak of the devil it was the rainbow haired chick. "What you looking at kid?" She asked, catching his stare.

"Is that natural ooorrrr?" Spike asked, gesturing to her head making Twilight and the blonde woman burst into laughter.

"Why I otta?" She threatened but a huge armored hand slapped down on her shoulder. "Hey don't stop me from stomping the new meat Applejack!" Protested The multi-colored chick.

"Cool your jets Rainbow Dash. He got you good with that one. He deserves that one." Applejack teased, letting go of the shorter woman. "The names Applejack though ya probably know that now and this here is Rainbow Dash. We're the best pilots of our classes." She stated reaching out to shake his hand.

Spike let out an oof while keeping his hands away from AJ's. "Tell you what, I'll shake your hand when you aren't in the monster killing suit of armor that weights a ton." He said, backing away slightly as Aj let out a laugh.

"How went your tests girls?" Asked Twilight, walking around their power suits.

"Awesome as always!" Boasted Rainbow, posing in a flex. "Still super easy to break the sound barrier in this." She bragged with a small flip.

Applejack settled with just a slight stretch. "The new wrecker class is mighty nice. I was able to punch through the training field easy. By the way what is your name?" She asked, looking to Spike.

He perked up at that. "Oh yeah, my names Spike Drake. I'm a new recruit here." He replied making the two lean in close to him. "Ugh, can I help you?" He asked, leaning away from them.

"No girls he hasn't gotten a suit yet. First he needs to go through the training." Twilight interrupted making both sag. "That doesn't mean you two can't help him choose when he finishes that is." This made them straighten up with smiles.

"See you later new blood. Can't wait to see you run the Guantlet." Rainbow yelled over her shoulder as the two moved passed them into the base.

"Why do I feel I'm in trouble?" Spike worriedly asked much to Twilight's enjoyment.

"It's like Commander Luna said, we have to step your game up." She answered while moving back inside followed by a scared Spike.