Destroy All Hostiles

(In the land of costumes and artistic work/otherwise known as a con)

A SIFI con was currently hosting a costume contest. Most of the contestants had some really good Star Wars outfits, star track, and even space balls to get a few laughs. But one man walked out onto stage and the crowds erupted with cheers. He wore a Crypto Sporidium uniform and had painted his head the same color as Crypto, he also wore contact lenses that changed his eye color the that of the famed Furon warrior.

Little did he know that in the crowd was a man dressed as a merchant from resident Evil. He wore a grin as he moved through the crowd to where the contestants gathered. Without being noticed he slapped a device Cryptos back that resembled his jet pack.

As the winner was announced the Furon suddenly felt his world get dizzier and fell to his knees before blacking out.

(1 year before Nightmare Moons return)

The forest known as the white tail woods, a special forest full of magical energy that fills you its world with life and possibilities. The forest was seen as a natural treasure among the nation of Equestria, many scientists and researchers came here to study the life, the magic, or just to preform tests in the areas natural magic. It’s peaceful nature combined with the same Unnatural control over its environment as the Everfree forest made it ideal for studying.

But for all it’s wonderful atmosphere, it had its darker moments, the energy here was an amazing as it was mysterious, no one knew where it came from or what effects it might have on other Magic’s. Of course there are those who tried and tested but there was never enough to say it was completely safe, and more then one ‘incident’ that said it wasn’t.

This was one of those times. A group of guards and a few Royal researchers were gathering in the outermost areas of a clearing a few miles into the forest area, it was a bit dark out with rain lightly bouncing off magical shields around the groups of guards and scientists. In the center of the clearing was a small pyramid shaped crystal Gem. Hooked up to a Guard stander issue spear. The spear was dug into the ground with its head facing up into the sky.

In one of the shields was a Royal Guard grabbed in Black Armor with gold outlines and vine like designs etched into its plates. He stood at 5’8 and was built like a Minotaur. He had a his hands behind his back as he looked out to the spear and crystal Gem. “All protests completed General! We’re ready to proceed!” Called out a researcher who was off to the side of the general.

Giving a nod in his direction the general watched at the spears black started to glow a faint blue color “come on baby. Show us what you got!” He said as he and another officer beside him looked on with anticipation.

“General what is that?” The officer pointed above the speak to what looked like a shadowy shape in the dark storm clouds above, eerily similar to a soccer.

“What in the name of Celestia is that?!” The General panicked as he saw it was in direct path of the spear.

“Stop the energy, stop the energy!” The general Tried to stop the experiment but it was to late for that. A burst of energy shot out from the spear creating a beam of pure magical power. The beam made contact with whatever was in the clouds causing a loud explosion to go off and for the object to immediately launch off deeper into the forest crashing.

The Officers and scientists were astounded that the experiment worked. But we’re also concerned seeing as something clearly happened that wasn’t meant to, the general looked to his officer “get a group of Guardsmen over there immediately and secure whatever that was! No one reports anything without my authority!” After saluting the officer ran off his boots kicking up mud as he left the shield.

(Meanwhile far far away)

Watching the blinking light of a distress signal go off a man in a floating chair growled and slammed his fist down on his chair. “Incompetent fool! I should never have sent you.” The mans head was vastly larger due to a overdeveloped brain. Two metal tubes connected his head to the chair he floated in as his white science officer uniform tugged at his neck slightly, just behind him another man walked in with an equally large head, both had grey skin and darkened eyes with sharp edged teeth.

“What’s got at you Pox? You look a little stressed.” Asked the man who had walked in, he stood at 6’1 and wore a white and purple place jumpsuit with armored padding across his suit, on his back say a small metal device.

“Ah Crypto, I should tell you that one of your clones just sent out a distress signal from a routine scout mission to a possibly inhabited world. I had him searching for any strange energy readings that may have the potential to power our motherships. But I’ve just lost contact and shortly after the signal came in.”

Crypto sighed in frustration “ok, let me get this straight? You sent one of my little brothers to a mystery in habited planets and he’s disappeared? Maybe captured?! Maybe being tortured as we speak?!”

“Well I wouldn’t jump to any conclusi-“ pox started before being interrupted.

“I bet you wouldn’t! Let me tell you something pox your a smart cookie but this was a colossal mistake! My little brothers are not toys!” Taking a second to catch his breath “we’ll talk about you sending some of my brothers out without my permission later Pox, prep a Mothership with at least two dozen warriors and a full crew. I’ll be along shortly” with that Crypto walked out of the navigation room

(3rd POV Mothership)

Inside one of the cloning labs a group of young Furon children and fresh face clones watched a screen come to life with a tall Furon smiling at them.

Hello Cadets and Rookies! My name is Admiral Horus, and I’m here to give you a brief history lesson involving your new commander. It’s been 10 long years since the new Commander Crypto arrived fresh from the labs. He was the key to the Furon DNA crisis. For those who don’t know what this means before his arrival the Furons were living immortal lives through the Miracle of cloning, clones memories and emotions are perfectly copied so each new clone is seen as an extension of ones life.” As he said this a slide show of Furon silhouettes showed the process of cloning.

“But over time the DNA of each new clone became increasingly degraded causing memory lose, short term memory, homicidal tendencies, and even bodily function failures. To the point we’re death seemed inevitable, then thanks to the brilliant mind of Ortho Pox 10 we used pure Furon DNA to recreate a warrior into a leader Cryptosporidium 130 was used as a test subject for this experiment and it lead to the creation of Commander Crypto. As a result Cryptosporidium unfortunately passed away.”

The picture showed a memorial made in 130’s honor surrounded by other Cryptos. “Leaving Commander Crypto with a feeling of guilt. He spent the first two years of his career trying to find a cure for our Loss in DNA and he found it. Using his mental mind abilities Commander found that the DNA inside a living being can be altered without harming the subject, with a bit of extra help the commander managed to redesign our cloning labs to prevent the loss of DNA! This also resulted in the breeding laws around Furons to be eradicated!”

The screen then showed The tall Crypto Commander holding a new born Furon in his hands with a smile on his face. “As such after earning the loyalty and support of the Furon people he stormed the capital and killed the Furon Emperor, Replacing him with our current Emperor, Ortho Pox 13 who has been redesigned just as Crypto was. Now know as Emperor Pox he awarded our commander with the largest military honor possible The Furon Star.”

The next slide shows commander Crypto being pinned by a equally tall Pox who whore the empirical robes with a medal of the Furon home world over a burning star. “As well as the title of Invasion Fleet Lord. Now our lord is responsible for all military moments in the Furon Armada of sectors 120 through 180. Now then grow up fast and learn all you can because not only do you fight for the Furon empire you fight for the great Commander Crypto!” With that the theme song for the fleet started up again and the screen went dark.

In another room watching all this happen the commander cringed “damn… I never noticed we have that old SIFI movie feel with out educational videos…”

(1st POV CC)

After watching that I had a mind to update our techs with more modern music and video quality. That felt way to old school 80’s, not to say I didn’t enjoy it, the cheesy nature of that theme is watch I loved about the games but living with it for five years would get tiring fast. But at this point I’m use to it, I walked past the Education center and walked into the armory where Pox 14 or just Pox to me was working on my all time favorite weapon.

“Ah commander Crypto. I’ve finished making the modifications you requested for you Zap ’o’ matic Rifle” pox told me as he leaned back and away from the work station.

Smiling I walked over to it and picked up my gun. The Zap ‘o’ matic Ray Rifle, if Tesla ever made a gun this was it, it fires a Electrical bream of Energy out into a 20 foot range. It may have short range but it packs a punch and it can chain off one target to another for up to about 3 targets all with in 20 feet of one another. Meaning 60 feet of range and damage! I smiled as I collapsed my gun into its retractable handle, holstering it onto my back hip.

“Thanks Pox can’t wait to see how it does in the field.” Walking up beside him we both walked/floated to the navigation room filled with Furon crewmen as I looked over to the helmsman nodding “so what’s the name of this planet?”

Pox floated up beside me smiling “our destination…. The planet Equis”

(One year later just after the return of Princess Luna 3rd POV)

A party like no other was being celebrated in the town, ponies of all kinds were celebrating the anniversary of Lunas return.
The princesses and they’re friends were all there dancing around and mingling with others or each other. Twilight was currently talking to Celestia about the events of the past year.

Twilight sighed as she looked up at her mentor “I don’t know princess this seems like a lot of responsibility. And with my brother and cadence both on there way here I just don’t know how we could manage the time.”

Celestia smiled and looked out to her sister who was dancing with a Rainbow dash and Applejack as the Music boomed around them. “I know it’s a lot to ask on short notice twilight but I owe her the best I can give. And nothing short of that, you will fine a way I know that, but don’t think your alone or have to do it by yourself, your friends and I will be helping you every step of the way.” Just as twilight was about respond the sound of frantic flapping came, Twilight and Celestia both saw a guard scout flying to them with all speed he could muster

Landing with a thud in front of the princess the guard quickly pulled a letter out with a red tab on it, showing it was a state of emergency letter. This got both they’re attention while the rest of the party had stopped and was looking to the messenger, worry clear in they’re eyes.

Luna also saw the letter and grew worried, most letters that came were either blue or green tabbed, blue being reports and green being requests. But red tabs were strictly for Emergency situation or concerning developments.

Breaking the seal on the letter Celestia started reading the letter while Twilight rotated around to see what it said.

“EMERGENCY LETTER OF CONCERN.
For princess Celestia and princess Lunas eyes only!

Princess’s this is captain Spitfire of the WonderBolts. I send this letter in regards to a concern I have discovered during this morning training exercise program. While I and my trainers took some cadets out for a morning fligh, one of my Cadets seemed to have his a “wall” that was invisible, the wall was at least 50 feet from the ground and gave a low humming noise we had never heard before, before we could give a proper look over this thing it seemed to float higher into the sky well past 150 feet before we could no longer fallow the noise, some of my trainers (myself included) could make out shimmers and shapes that looked like distorted air. After losing sight of it I had my trainers split up, half returning to the Academy with the cadets and the other half along with myself to scout the area around, we found ourselves deep in the White Tail Woods and discovered a secret Royal Guard base bearing the cutie mark of General Solar Flair.

If this base was known to you I understand this is a security breach and will inform my crew to stay quiet but I was under the impression you didn’t know of it and thought to inform you of this discovery and incident.

Awaiting further orders your loyal servant Spitfire.”

After reading it Twilight looked around to notice every pony staring at her including Celestia. A blush burned it’s way onto her face as she came to realize why. “I read it aloud didn’t I?” It was more a statement then a question but everyone nodded smiling at her embarrassment.

Meanwhile Luna and Celestia looked at each other in concern “Tia. I don’t remember there being any reports on this base.”

Celestia growled “that’s because there are none… I never sanctioned a base to be constructed out there!” Her anger and concern melded into a stern motherly glare that she sent straight to the letter in her hands “girls Luna… I think we need to pay a visit to this… hidden base, once Shining and Cadence get here.”

The group could only nod with determination. Unaware that at that vary same moment in orbit around the planet a mothership of unknown design was allowing a scout ship to return from its mission.