Contact part one

Hyperion
23rd of September 2519
Xion (planetary capital)
16:40 earth time

Xion was the crown jewel of Hyperion and it’s center of governance since the early days of imperial colonisation, whilst nothing like the metropolis of the core worlds it had a certain beauty to it with both its design and location. It was also the place where the most advanced technologies of the empire were first used and still is due mostly to the costs of such technologies and so Xion was quite unique in the entire imperium despite having such small defenders present.

The garrison consisted of 40,000 or so worth of troops and material as well as access to three planetary defence guns stationed around the outskirts of the city which were responsible for not just the city’s safety but the entire planet as a whole as Hyperion was still early in its colonisation. The fleet defending the planet was tiny compared to other fleets containing only 35 ships of boat and escort class with a frigate as the flagship, the ships had various decorations to symbolise the vessels achievements and were armed with the type two shock cannons which are capable of firing anti-electron pulses at their targets, this is the product of magi-technology and the most advanced weapon system ever devised.

Xion itself was as mentioned the most advanced city in the imperium and with good reason, the city’s main power plant was of a new design capable of producing 30% more energy then previous models and the city also had new forms of entertainment like holo screens and H-pads. The planet was also home to its single intelligent indigenous race.

Humans

Silver square
Xion

The governor of Hyperion walked with pride as he descended the massive stairs leading to the governmental palace in silver square the center of the planetary capital. The place itself was filled with the loyal citizens of the imperium, in the center of the square and going down the street facing the palace are the pure population from the homeworld Pegasus, unicorns and earth ponies of all colours line the center of the square eagerly awaiting the news that they crave for so long.
Whilst on the sides were the humans of Hyperion, kept behind wired fences and on the far edges of the square these people while primitive were indeed subjects of their glorious imperium. An imperium who despite giving them the opportunity to venture into the stars and giving them technology beyond their own primitive imagination, was being attacked by members of the very people who the imperium is trying to help.

”Though I don’t see why we would help them if they are so content with being no more then primitive tribes men then being masters of their own fate” Thought the governor as he finally arrived at the platform at the end of the stairs, walking to the edge where a microphone was he took a moment to analyse the crowd.

One of the first things he noticed was a good portion of the gathered crowd had tan coats and brown manes whilst those that didn’t did not have the same bright coloured coats and manes as the rest of their kin.

”Converted”Thought the governor as continued to observe the crowd.

The converted are those who had earned the right to walk as equals among the imperium and shown great loyalty to the high council, the main governing body of the imperium. Although as the name implies the individual must be willing to throw away their primitive bodies in rituals that are conducted by the imperial magi and only a select few can have the honour of walking like the pure.

Shaking his head clear and grabbing the microphone , the governor would give one last look before he addressed the crowd in a loud and powerful voice.

“TODAY IS A DAY MY PEOPLE THAT SHALL BE FOREVER REMEMBERED BY OUR GREAT GRAND CHILDREN!”

A wave of cheering follows before the governor would make a motion to signal silence before continuing.

“As you all know when we found this planet forty years ago, some of its inhabitants despite reserving our help in taming their lives as their own rebelled against us! Claiming that WE the far superior people with the power of the universe at our call are nothing but tyrants! And Slavers!”

Cries of anger and hatred filled the air as the imperial citizens of Hyperion remember the crimes and atrocities committed by the terrorists who say that THEY shouldn’t have to answer to a people who in their eyes took their home by force.

Which is a load of nonsense!

The imperium gave the humans safe homes!

The imperium gave them a chance to walk the stars!

The Equestrian imperium gave humanity the strength to give up their primitive ways and start strong with help from imperial resources!

And what does the good imperium get in return?

Bombings?

Assassinations?

Riots?!

Promises of a better life WITHOUT THEM!?

LIES!

Every time the governor thought about those lies it make him so full of anger and rage that on many occasions he’d almost had the entire planet purged down to the last molecule and very last atom.

Fortunately thanks to his superior mind as a unicorn and his responsibilities as the governor he come to realise time and again that humanity is still very young having only been liberated from their primitive ways only four decades ago.

After teasing the crowd with reminders of the past as well as gossiping and the like the governor finally spilled the beans in the same powerful voice.

“...And now! After years of bombings, of death and of hunting the inpure WE have finally captured the very leader of this terrorist organisation...!”

After moving to his left he gestured with his right hand to a figure being brought to the front of the platform just a few feet infront of him by two guards.

“TWILIGHT SPARKLE!!!!”

Twilight sparkle
POV

How does one often feel when their about to die?

Some with fear, some with regret and even some felt anger near their ends.

For me? Well.......

For me it was a sort of calm that I felt, through it was ruined by the increased shouting and cries of anger ringing in the air

As you are no doubt wondering why does a human have a equestrian like name?

Well that’s because I was once a equestrian myself but not just any equestrian I was one of the four- and now last Alicorns in the universe.

So how did a very powerful being like myself end up in this situation?

To keep a long story-short back on Aurora the homeworld of the imperium, equestria was once a peaceful principality that was home to the four Alicorns which included myself. It was when I began to make reforms and gain influence in court however that the nobility had enough of long-lived beings ruling over them and planed a massed uprising around the kingdom.

Although such a rebellion wouldn’t usually succeed because of two factors.
One: the nobility never really had anyone competent to organise let alone lead such a uprising.
Two: the nobility was not very popular with the people at all through there were exceptions like fancy pants and the like, without the support of the people the nobility would have a very hard time even JUSTIFYING their little coup let alone organising a army.

However the nobility was able to convince a stallion by the name of Dusk star to aid them in building their uprising and they had picked a good candidate.

Dusk star wasn’t only a good planner in terms of military tactics but was also quite popular with many in key areas around our kingdom such as MSRs, towns and villages with vital resources and even some royal guard forces who would help train the new noble army.

However the most decisive asset he had was knowledge of varies alicorn secrets which would prove a massive advantage to the nobility but the most important thing they got out of him was that....

Dusk star was my son

I don’t know why Dusk was leading the rebellion at the time or maybe I did and just wouldn’t accept it
I couldn’t remember, but whatever his reasons Dusk lead the noble army in the uprising and within
three months had complete control of equestria and murdered Celestia and Luna using artifacts
that were designed to kill Alicorns.

Fortunately I was able to escape but Dusk was thorough and by the time I even ACKNOWLEDGED he was serious it was too late...

Dusk was already making sure NO ONE stand in his way and arrested or killed anyone not only affiliated with the old regime but also me...

My friends....

My family....

My adopted little brother.....

Even Dusk’s own father.....

He made sure no one from within would be a threat to his new era and whilst the other countries would try
and say friendly with the new equestria, Dusk’s own greed took over at that point.

Within his life time Dusk Star was able to either conquer or subvert the entire planet and from the founding ideals of the modern imperium today.

As for me?

Because of my immortal life I was able to witness the growth of my son’s empire even after he’d passed away and I merely faded into legend, watching and waiting until a time came when the people of this new empire had enough of the current status quo and would start a uprising of their own.

Unfortunately as I might have stated before...my son was smart.

He created not only a system of government but also an ideology that made sure a uprising won’t or at least succeeded.

And so I waited and waited for a impossible opportunity and the more I waited the more sorrow I felt,
it even came to a point multiple times that I almost committed suicided and I might have eventually.

Were it not for the humans of Hyperion, who despite bing outgunned and outmatched in most areas
they would not yield to the imperium’s might.

Their courage inspired me and I made a bold or stupid depending on your view to go to Hyperion and join the resistance there.

Of course they wouldn’t accept a equestrian even if I’m a ancient enemy of the imperium,
so I made a choice that surprised everybody at the time...I made myself human.

It wasn’t hard really just had to use the conversion spell the imperium uses but in a reverse way which was tough bing the only soul capable of performing the spell.

Since then I have been helping the resistance gain ground and made a name for myself in both camps, of course the equestrians won’t remember me because according to their history books I never existed.

It wasn’t long before I was made an important leader of the main resistance cell on Hyperion and gained reputation for being a honourable leader who puts others before herself.

Which as you imagined is why I’m here now about to executed by the very empire I fought against .

As I was brought to the edge of the platform and chained down to prevent my escape, the governor came beside me and began to speak, something about glory and how my capture will finally break the human resistance once and for all.

Heh what (as humans would put it) bullshit.

Anyway by the time the two guards finished chaining me down the governor was getting the crowd excited for my death, with a final cheer he turned to a guard who was holding a sword of exotic design.
Taking the weapon and holding it with both hands, the governor walked in front of me blocking the sun from my view.

Raising it up and getting ready for the final blow he said

BY MY POWER TWILIGHT SPARKLE YOU SHALL D-

Then every thing went white.

By the time I came too I was on my back facing the sky with ringing in ears and a sour back.

However as I was recovering I could hear the sound of weapons fire and through it was muffled by the ringing I could tell two things.

One: said weapons fire was not like the ones the resistance use, they had a hard thumping to them and were being fired in a controlled manner. Since the imperial army only use mana powered lasers and believes that kinetic weapons are primitive the only explanation is that a third party is the one calling the shots. (no pun intended)

Two: said third party was not holding back as the amount of lasers passing overhead must mean at least half of the garrison was exchanging fire with my rescuers and if they still alive against that many soldiers then they are either incredibly trained or have the imperials running around like headless chickens.

Now THAT would priceless.

As my hearing comes back to me I could just hear how different the new gunfire was and actually thought for a moment that they were firing AT weapons.

“You okay ma’am?!” A voice said to my left which from the sound of it the speaker was wearing a helmet, turning to my left I got a good view of the speaker who was kneeling next to me.

His armour was overall smooth but metallic it had a few pouches to likely hold ammo or some type of gadgets for combat, it also had large shoulder guards and a backpack of sorts with a tube going from said backpack to what I assume is his weapon which he was holding upright with his right hand.

Before I could respond to his question he gave an answer to my unsaid question.

“My name’s Rico Montgomery, UNSA marines 3rd expeditionary force, Firth battalion and we’re here to get you out ma’am!”

Author's Note

I know that some of you are wondering “where’s warden’s duty?”

Rest assured I’m not abandoning it nor will I abandon any of my stories, it just I don’t have a motivation to work on the next chapter BUT when I do I will try and get it out for you guys.

Any way like what the description says this story was inspired by “rules of engagement “ by Carmine prophet and whilst you might see similarities I will try and make this as original as it can be as I do have some ideas for later in the story.

Now just a heads up there are two more stories I’m working on but haven’t been worked on as much as this, I won’t spoil it but one’s a crossover and the other is a AU with more humans versus pony action.

Now finally here’s a picture to get just an idea of what the human armour of this story looks like.

It’s the one to the far right in case you’re wondering.

Also here’s what the ponies look like

It is number three there.