Dead Space: Forsaken

by Mark Garg von Herbalist

Epilogue

Previous Chapter

UEG-SV MISSION APR-04-2508-066
STATUS UPDATE...
UEG-SV AURA EN ROUTE TO PEACE SYSTEM...
PRIMARY ASSETS
===> CLASSIFIED
DIRECTIVE A: CLASSIFIED
DIRECTIVE B: CLASSIFIED


A group of three spearhead shaped ships with orb centers have formed a triangular formation in the upper atmosphere of Onyx. From space, there is nothing wrong with the planet, aside from it being tidal locked with one side frozen, the other scorching hot, and middle stuck in a permanent twilight. However, those on board these ships know the real reason why the colony went dark, why the Peace System has been declared off limits, and to keep it that way, more ships have been deployed on the fringes, each scanning and patrolling to make sure it stays locked down.

The three ships in the planet's upper atmosphere dutifully scan the planet's surface, specifically the area that was once Onyx City. Nothing remains except for a massive crater miles in diameter and a deepness that has left a hole in the crust where molten rock has oozed out. Surrounding the remnants of Onyx are dead settlements, and teams of specialists are broadcasting video of their findings from these settlements to the ships in space. The gore, the inanimate mutants, the horror, it is something that has confused and terrified everyone equally, and even the most professional of the workers have shown spikes in vitals and changes in voice patterns, from solid to trembles of what they are finding.

Near the three ships, a warp hole opens, breaking the blackness and its bright blue light colliding with the red light of the star. Out of the warp hole comes an oval shaped ship with six tilted fins, each holding a line of engines that are emitting a blue light, and on its silver metal is the name: “AURA”.
The Aura glides towards the three ships, and their response is immediate as they quickly turn towards it.

“You have entered a restricted system. Present identification immediately,” transmits one of the ships to the Aura.


On board the bridge of the Aura, there is an upper aged, amber eyed unicorn stallion with a gray azure colored coat, dark blue, comb over mane. Unlike the other crew, who are wearing blue jumpsuits with various colored bands, he is wearing a suit that has a pin of the UEG sigil, and he is sitting in the captain's chair, which is surrounded by a ring of small monitors and keypads that are displaying various forms of information, from graphs to profiles of the deceased on Captain Trotter's ship, as well as Fluttershy's profile.

“Velvet. Starla. Armor. Luminous. Wayward. Pinnacle,” says the stallion.

“Password confirmed. Welcome to Onyx, Director Sparkle. Planetside Base is waiting for you,” says the ship.

The three ships move into the proper escort formation, and the Aura's bridge crew works to guide the ship through. While they make their way to Onyx's surface with the three ships, Director Night Light Sparkle uses his hoof to move most of the information away from his screens, leaving just Fluttershy's profile and a diagram of the Marker. The experiment's outcome had some drawbacks, he lost great assets and useful pawns, but there is always a silver lining, and he got his in the form of the lone survivor, now safely in his custody. With Fluttershy Breeze now ready to be mined for information plus the data gathered by Arcos, Applejack and the agents on Onyx, he knows great things are coming, and that makes him smile.


Author's Note

Okay, now its over.
Thanks for reading!