Displaced: the grey eyes of the force

This is our sixth day traveling and I’m glad to say nothing happened, the other heads having heard about the day prior didn’t schedule any meetings with me and training went lightly. My force lift skill can now hold three ATTE’s for an hour before taking a break and my other skills have improved as well.

The data brick that was damaged during the catastrophe in cloning turned out to be a problem and a gift, the data brick contained data on one of the cloning templates we had and was completely wiped and re-coded by the technicians in the research and development department and was promptly sent back, this was the bad part, but due to the redundancy of the ship we had backups of the dna templates this means I can use it for housing new genetic samples for cloning,once hollow and the others decode the genes and run it through the checks for compatibility. Oh I’m so excited, an alicorn clone army whine that be fun.

The whole of the day had me training in my physical combat techniques mainly my saber skills, to day was form iv ataru, have to admit it is the most physically demanding form to say the least and I see why it was yoda's preferred fighting form, you become really hard to fight when your moving like a pinball on the battlefield.

With saber training done I head to my room and change from my training gear to my more comfortable grey robes and boots,who knew this is why Jedi and sith generally used them they are so comfy. After my change I relax with some music playing, lily and royal both seem rather calm with whatever song I chose, with my music playing and my stomach full from my after training snack I layed back in my comfy chair and drifted off. I was awoken a few hours later by lily gently shaking my.

“Mmm...hmm… wh..what time is it?” I asked yawning and shaking my head to do away with sleep.

“Sir we are almost to our destination all sections and departments are reading green and looking forward to our arrival. Your requested ships are ready and waiting in the main dock under the ship and your escorts are loaded and waiting.” Lily said as I walked into my room to add my armor pieces.

“Great well let’s go oh and you may want to change into something durable.” I said as I passed her.

As I passed she bowed and headed to her room to change. When I got to the entrance royal was there already wearing an mandalorian troopers armor that seemed to cover everything, it was colored grey with blue markings and had two mandalorian rippers strapped to the sides. Minutes later lily came out dressed in clone trooper commander armor and had her helmet strapped to her side a dc-15 standard rifle hanging off her back and a vibrosword on her hip.

Once we reached the hangar where my Naboo ship was Desmond came over the radio with timer to hyperspace exit. When we did we were all treated with a beautiful view of the planet, we got onto the ship once the ship entered a stable orbit and waited for the scanners to finish making and determining where would be best to land.

After about an hour we had a decent location and head out towards the planet given my excitement I was standing behind the pilot with my helmet on and my hand gripping the back of their seat when we broke atmosphere I got my first look and found our landing area would be a clearing somewhere in what I believed to be the everfree forest. When we touch down I noted that the escort ships landed too disgorging their complement of troops and droids, which started setting up a small shield array for defenses, tents for sleeping and sentries to keep a lookout. the sun was setting when we finished the camp.

While this was happening two souls several miles away were conversing over our rather quiet entrance. One was the princess of the night, warden of the moon, and caretaker of dreams princess Luna. The other was the element of magic, librarian and overall bookworm extraordinar, the element of magic twilight sparkle. Both were staring wide eyed at what they just witnessed.

“Princess Luna...was… was that what I’m thinking it is.” Twilight asked looking to the other mare.

“I… I believe so Twilight sparkle. We have to alert my sister to this.” Luna said as she readied herself for teleportation.

“I’ll get the girls tomorrow to help princess.” The unicorn said as she got to her homes and grabbed the various books around her and magicked the telescope they were using while her hands were full.

When she got downstairs and put away everything she headed to bed, but found little sleep that night as her mind raced with thoughts and theories.

They next day found both parties gearing up for what they believed would be a groundbreaking, world changing, meeting, at least one side thought that the other was more along the line of hoping that to other side doesn’t immediately assume the worst and attack. While his personal protection force scouted out the area for a proper meeting place, one they found in the ruins of a ancient castle a few miles from the landing zone. John was excited and nervous as he was half expecting that they would become hostile at his appearance.

After John and his cohort were setting up in the old castle of the two sisters, twilight was just finishing up her explanation as to why she called them and was waiting for either a message from the princesses or for one of them to show up. Their wait wasn’t long as they heard chariots landing outside. Upon exiting the library twilight saw all three princesses as well as her brother. In her excitement she rushed up and hugged her brother, which he returned will more subdued fervor. After their moment twilight trotted over to talk with them.

“Princess celestia, Princess Luna, Princess cadence it so good to see all of you.” Twilight said as she hugged each of them.

“It so good to see you too my faithful student. Even if it’s under serious circumstances.” Celestia said as her sister nodded.

“Oh twilight it’s good to see you too, it been too long.” Cadence said as she and twilight did a funny jig together.

“Yes but we don’t have time for idle chit chat as it is several of my scouts have reported that the visitors have moved from their landing, leaving a small contingent of guards, and headed to the old castle.” Luna said as she motioned for everyone to follow her towards the everfree forest.

Nodding they all stepped in line behind the three princesses and headed in.

Back to John and the rest had just finished up the basics for their stay in the dilapidated castle mostly moving rubble and sealing openings in the roof to prevent rain when a scout clone materialize at the entrance and headed for the chair John was seated in reading a report from the ship about what it was the techs found in the corrupted code from the data brick that had been pulled.

“Sir they are on the move and the scouts are following keeping predators and other things away. They have brought several guards with them. We also found out they had scouts of their own tracking us when we landed.” The scout reported with a salute.

“Wasn’t expecting them this soon but ok that just pushed my plans forward a bit no problem.” Mercer said as he put the pad down and moved to the long table that the clones found intact and in good condition, seating himself at one end.

“What are your plans sir.” Royal asked taking his position on johns left while lily took the right side.

“Have the guards take places in the rafters and behind the remaining pillars let them only see us, they may think I sent them either deeper into the castle or sent them back.” The displaced force user said as the clones quickly moved to the rafters and the droids positioning themselves behind the pillars.

“And us sir.” Lily asked looking to her master.

“You and royal will be right where you are now can’t make it look like it’s only myself, now can we?” John said as he started on the food pre prepared for his light brunch.

While waiting for his soon to be guests to arrive john finished his meal and was nursing a bottle of corellian whiskey. He was just taking his third drink when he felt his guests outside the large doors ten feet from the end of the table. Reaching out his force abilities he listened in to what they said.

“What’s the plan princesses we going in and showing whoever was in there who’s boss.” A tomboyish voice asked in a cocky tone.

“No miss dash whatever is in there might have overwhelming numbers waiting.” A more regal tone said a they stepped closer to the doors.

“Should I go first your majesties? So If it turns hostile I can use my shield spell.” A masculine voice said as it neared closer to the door.

Well far be it for a host to let his guests stand at the door. John thought as he lifted his hand and used the force to pull the two behemoth doors open, much to the startling effect it had on the ponies outside. When they looked in they spotted him tentatively they entered, the golden armored guards gripping their spears tightly. John politely pulled each chair for his guests as they neared the table.

“Please sir I believe we have much to talk about.” He said gesturing to the now pulled chairs.

“You have us at a disadvantage. Who are you and why are you here?” The moon princess asked forgoing the chair.

“All in due time… business can be discussed later right now you're probably hungry let’s eat then we can get down to the nitty gritty.” John said as several plates and trays of food floated over with a wave of his hand.

“Oh food yummy!” The pink pony said as she hopped in her seat and started filling her plate.

“Pinkie what are you doing!? That could be poisonous!” The purple unicorn said trying to talk sense to her friend.

“My dear if I wanted you dead poison is the very last thing I’d use, just above death by sarlacc, that poor bounty hunter.” He said shaking his head as several pieces of food floated to his plate.

With caution they all took seats and began to fill their plates. The blue one sat looking at the food, suspicions in her head but once she saw the one called pinkie scarfing down her food she took a small bite. Her eyes opening widely as the flood of flavor that burst from that one bite.

“The only ones not eating were their mysterhost and the two elder princesses,one of which was getting irritated at just how disrespected she had been a few minutes prior.

“Sister who ever this creature is just insulted us. We shouldn’t be as trusting.” Luna said mentally to her sister.

“I know Luna but we’re at the disadvantage he knew we were coming and had this set out he may be testing us and we don’t know what happens to those ponies he was with earlier the only two left are the two flanking him.” Celestia sent back.

“Trust me my dears everything will be explained.” A third voice said shocking the two as they looked to the source of their worries who was looking to the with a ‘Yes I did just do that’ smile and a cup of amber liquid in it.

Apparently this was the final straw as the younger sister lifted the table and flung it away, rage evident on her face as magic formed on her horn and hands. Just as she sent her blast it stopped in mid air.everyone startled jumped at the action and looked to the mystery being who had a hand raised and that calm smile on its lips, what they could see past the facial hair.

“Temper temper that is no way a royal is to act. Conversations are meant for the mouth not the brain.” He said as he stood up his height equaling the taller sister. She tried to form another but quickly found herself floundering as her source of air was severely limited somehow.

The taller sister noticing her younger sister in distress charged her own but found it swatted away and into an adjacent hall where it exploded with a shake. She looked to the one responsible, who just looked disappointed.

“ you know I didn’t intend for this to be how our first meeting to go, but if you just want to act uncivilized you can sit and be quiet and you your supposed to be the elder and wiser why oh why would you follow her example. *sigh* and this was going so swell.” John said as he walked closer to the two when he noticed a blur heading his way.

Rainbow who had been waiting for him to not notice shot forward only to be caught bey an invisible hand as John raised his other to stop her dead in er tracks.

“Hey let me go no pony attacked the princesses!” Rainbow shouted struggling to fight the invisible grip.

“Well maybe they shouldn’t attack first nor should they talk about their host when they think he can't hear them.” The grey lord said as he pushed her back in her seat. “Now what to we do when we ruin a nice meal?” He said looking back to the wheezing princess.

“Please we were just startled is all let’s start over.” Celestia said trying to remain diplomatic, even as she flinched and shifted worried looks to her sister.

“Yes let’s just put this behind us.” John said as he released his grip on the lunar princess, who fell to the ground coughing. “Now seeing as that bit of unpleasantness is over let’s start with introductions my name is John mercer, but most call me the grey lord, John, or lord mercer, and who might all of you be?” He said as he sat back down in his seat waving off his two companions who had drew their weapons.

The first to speak was the pink mare. “Hiya my name is pinkie pie and I love parties, do you? do you?” The mare said with a smile she stood just at his mid chest and had on a party shirt on with a skirt covered in candy and a patch with three balloons on it, John subtly noted she seemed to not have a bra on as her ample chest bounced an awful lot with every hop.

The next was the orange mare. “Howdy my name is applejack, I’m a farmer with sweet apple acres.” She concluded as she tipped the Stetson on her head. She had to stand at about his collarbone and was wearing a pair of short shorts even daisy duke would be envious of with a flannel shirt tied just under her breasts which was unbuttoned enough to give a show.

The lavender one with a purple mane with pink stripe spoke next “My name in twilight sparkle, I’m princess celestia’s student and librarian for ponyville.” She said, jack noted she was just shorter than that of pinkie pie and had on a typical school girl outfit though the looked to be still developing.

“My name is rarity, fashionista and tailor.” The white mare with purple mane she had on a well crafted white dress which showed of her figure that left little to the imagination. “And the yellow mare beside me is fluttershy she is a bit shy when it comes to strangers.” She added gesturing to the mare next to her. That mare she was gorgeous even with a green sweatshirt and long green skirt she was beautiful. She also had massive tits, my god she must have back pain for days from them.

The next was the blue mare with a rainbow mane who stared daggers at John till she spoke. “Rainbow dash.” She had on a pair of cargo pants and a tank top on with a leather jacket which concealed her double d breasts.

“I am princess Celestia co ruler of equestria the one you were somehow choking is may sister and fellow diarch princess Luna.” The bright white one said as she helped her sister up and back to her chair. She had on a white and gold laced dress with her crown on, the dressed hugged her g cup breasts and wide hips. Her sister being smaller had a dress that hugged her triple d cup breasts and smaller hips and was open at the belly button.

The softer pink mare spoke up next.“My name is princess mi amore cadenza, but please call me cadence.” She had on an elegant dress which made her look sweet and nice, but accented her figure to a great degree.

The leader of the guard stayed silent his hand on his sword while the other guards adjusted their grips of their own weapons.

“Well pleasure is all mine, oh and son it won’t work. “ John said as he took a sip of the cup which all this time had been floating next to his chair.

The captain taken aback adjusted his stance. John noticing this just shrugged and looked back to the three princesses. Whom had taken the time to look him over, although not as subtle as he did, not that it did any good as his armor and robes made it impossible to figure out his actual body size.

“ good introductions are over let’s get down to it I’m here because this planet will be my new home.one my old home is now far beyond my reach and two it is ideal for me to more or less retire to as it looks peaceful. And no miss dash I’m not here to take over. One I’m retired ruling is a exhausting job and two if I really did want to rule why are we having this very conversation?” He asked leaning forward.

“Because you’d get over runned and beaten.” She said with a smirk as he chuckled.

“Miss dash if I wanted to I could snap my fingers and show you why that isn’t possible.” He said as he snapped his finger and pointed up, which caused everypony looked up to note all the armored ponies aiming wired weapons at them, which quickly caused the guard captain to get nervous. “But like I said before I’m not interested in ruling, so no more of those hate full thoughts now let’s just enjoy the peace. although my ship will need a place to drop off equipment when I call for it and I’d like to propose trades if you will.” He finished with.

“What would you have to trade that we don’t have?” Celestia asked.

“Well one advanced medicine, better transportation equipment, advanced farm tools, and various different technologies.” He replied which got many of their attentions.

“And what pray tell do we have to give up for these technologies?” Princess Luna asked after she calmed down a bit.

“This castle for me to fix up, occasionally I’ll venture out to find students to train in my ways if they have what is needed. And hey sometimes it pays to have a friend, especially when that friend has a massive spaceship under his command, which might I add has weapons capable of destroying cities.” The grey sage said as he stroked his beard.

At the mention of the ship everyone remembered they were dealing with and gathered away to talk John bored of the ordeal started levitating small rocks around him like planets making the bob and weave around him and his companions. After about ten minutes they talked among themselves until they had formulated a response.

“Well we have reached a verdict we will agree to your terms if you allow us to keep a pair of guards with you we would rather you not cause any unwanted issues.” Celestia said as John stopped the rocks mid flight to look at them.

“And what pray tell do you think they could do to stop me?” John said as more of a statement than a question. “As you can tell I literally want to spend the rest of my life here in peace, save for when I’m teaching force sensitive students, I’m not having spies bothering my business, sorry but no.” He finish with a sigh before he clapped his hands and all of the clones and droids stepped out and started packing up all the equipment and hauling it out the side.

“What are they doing?” Twilight asked looking to the various pieces of machinery leave.

“Packing up I won’t be treated like this so we will move on to the next country maybe they will.” John said as he clipped hi helmet to his belt and moving.

“Why what is so secretive that you can’t acquiesce to that one thing.” Luna asked suspicion evident on her muzzle.

“Because I won’t have my teachings spied upon what I teach is for me and those who I teach not anyone else!” He shouted causing them to jump.

“But but I won’t even get to throw you a welcome to Equis/equestria/ ponyville party.” Pinkie pie said as her mane deflated.

“Sorry I practically gave them a deal of a lifetime and they basically said no so take it up with them.” He said as the last clones and droids were leaving.

“Ok ok fine no guards, but how do we know you will keep your word, that is why we wanted them.” The solar diarch said worries running through her mind.

“Simple I’ve had too much bullshit in my life that I’m just ready to settle down and spend my life as I want to. That is how you should know.” He said stopping the clones stopping as well as the droids.

“Ok we agree to your terms. Just don’t go to the other countries they aren’t as pleasant.” Celestia said looking toward the man.

“Ok and just to be clear that was part of the package the only way anyone outside this country is getting anything is if you care,then again that applies to the non weapon, I’m not in the notion of starting wars.” John said as he returned to his seat the clones and droids setting everything back up.