Sins of a Solar Equestria: Horus Nebula

The Trade Order established over 1000 years ago.

Colonists and merchants alike came together to form the Order for the betterment of the entire Equestrian race. When the order was formed their first charge was to create a military and civilian government system that all planets would abide by. This was widely accepted throughout the inner and middle colonies. With a little reasoning by the military the outer colonies came around to the order's way of thinking. After 100 years of colonizing the stars, the order began sending emissaries out to ensure the loyalty of these colonies to the Trade Order. During this period a group of emissaries came across a strange desert world that on first sight contained no life, but on further inspection it contained a thriving equestrian colony. The emissaries requested to meet with the leaders of the colony so they could discuss the addition of this colony to the Order. All attempts at contact were refused by the colonists. Not easily dissuaded the Order sent teams of research and analysts to make calculations on the value of the planet and its colonists. Upon landing the teams were greeted with the most heinous and horrible acts. The colonists were involved in invasive cerebral enhancement, unhampered biological enhancements, and the sale of countless neurochemicals. These acts and more violated the laws, ideal, and the foundation of the Order itself. The emissaries hastily returned to trader space to tell of their encounter.

When the Trade Order populations heard of the twisted experiments they were deeply disgusted by their "cousin's" actions. The entire Trade Order voted to take the planet and exile the monsters to the far reaches of space. Over time the exiles were forgotten by even the most accurate historians.

The Trade Order continued on into the golden age of humanity where war was only read about in history books or in the holo-vids. The phase lanes were filled to the brim with trade ships and their goods. The Trade Order's vaults filled quickly with credits, crystals, and rare metals. The occasional pirate raid was met by local forces if ever the need arised. This peace went on for about 2000 years, it came to an end with their arrival....

Abacai Sector, Abacai Prime

On board the "Excalibur"

Stardate: 20200

Twilight checked her uniform again, she couldn't look like a fool in front of the Chancellor and the Ministers.

She decided she looked good enough for a nervous wreck of an Admiral she was. She began admiring the new outfit she had gotten with the new posting. She suddenly realized that she was going to be late. "I'm going to be late!" She rushed out of her quarters and into the lift. "I hope they don't start without me." She began to pace nervously as the lift shot towards the Bridge. She checked her uniform again as if it had magically grown spots. She felt the lift begin to slow. She quickly straightened her hair and medals again/ The lift finally came to a stop on the Main Bridge. The doors slid open. She waited for her First Officer to notice her arrival. He saw her and immediately went as stiff as a statue. "Officer on Deck!" Her crew saluted her and she returned the favor. "At ease!" The crew dropped their salutes and went back to work. Twilight walked out of the lift and looked around for her friends. She saw them standing near the observation room. She trotted over there while First Minister Pinkie Pie was telling them a joke about something called a brony. "Oh Twilight you got here on time!"  Pinkie had changed so much since they had left Equestrian Central Command 10 years ago. "Yea I was almost late for the first time." Everyone shared a light laugh.

Then the doors opened and Captain Rainbow Dash came out. "Everything's ready you guys can come in now." Rainbow hasn't seen much change, she would always be the same lazy Rainbow but she had a title now. Everyone walked into the observation room. The doors shut behind Twilight almost catching her tail. This room was usually used for civilian astrological purposes but today it would have a different use. There was a podium and enough chairs for the senior staff and guests that had come to see the ceremony.

Chancellor Fluttershy took the podium for the opening words. "Ahem." Everyone stopped talking and put their full attention on her. She cringed a little at the attention she was getting. But she remembered what Commander Iron Will had taught her about confidence. She straightened out her back and started to read what she had written.

"On this day almost 20 years ago we lost two of our greatest Captains and Friends. We are here to remember them as they would have wanted to be remembered. I shall read the report of what happened before we lost contact with them.  Captains Spike and Rarity had been on patrol with the First expansionary forces near the edge of the Uncharted sector. They had recieved a distress signal from a nearby planet. Of course as we all know Spike was very headstrong and he ordered his Akkan class Battlecruiser the "Gem of Time" to rescue the helpless ponies. Captain Rarity also got the same message but she doubted the credability of it. But she decided to follow spike to a nearby Terran world. Once there we lost contact with both of their ships. When a group of Frigates were sent after them to bring them back. All they found was the wreckage of the "Gem of Time" and the escape pods of rarity's "Splendid Year". The crew claimed that they were attacked by some unknown forces that captured spike. Captain rarity knowing she couldn't take the whole crew on a suicide mission had evacuated her crew except for her senior staffers and any volunteers that had put up a big enough fight. She then followed the unknown enemy into the *Uncharted sector. Where we were never...." Fluttershy could still remember the report when it had reached Equestrian Central. She held back tears as the emotions rushed back into her. Twilight could see that Fluttershy couldn't finish the speech without some backup. She motioned to the rest of the group to go and help her out. The four mares walked onto the podium to help the Chancellor finish her speech. Fluttershy turned as they all embraced in a group hug. *"Thank you guys." She turned back around and started her speech again. "As a tribute to their memories we have met every 5 years to look back on what they had accomplished and what they would have done. Today as Chancellor I am proud to announce that we have finally created a lasting way to remember these brave souls. She pointed to the main view port. I have had 2 Kol class Battleships commissioned in their honor as some of Equestrian history's greatest Captains." As she pointed the ships came into view as they were escorted out of the shipyards. "The first was named **"Spike's Honor" for Captain Spike's willingness and bravery to save those poor ponies that were never there. The Second is "Rarity's Courage" for her courage to chase after an enemy that would destroy her without a single remorse." The two ships began to pass out of view as they went to their planned routes. Fluttershy stepped down of the podium as Pinkie started her speech. The rest helped Fluttershy off the stage and back to their seats. "I knew Spike and Rarity since they were cadets in the TEC and I wouldn't have it any other way.........

Each of the 5 mares had given their speeches during the ceremony and each was met with great support from the crowd when they had to stop themselves from crying. Fluttershy had to come back up so she could end the ceremony. "Spike and Rarity were very good friends and they will be remembered for as long as we live. Their spirits shall live on in all of us as we go about the rest of our lives. With the powers invested in me as the Chancellor of the Abacai sector I declare this ceremony closed." The regular visitors and staff got up to leave the mares alone for awhile. The 5 went to the view port to look at the ships one more time before they would pass behind the planets orbit. The others left as the ships passed behind the planet.

Twilight took one last look at "Spike's Honor" "Where could you be my little dragon....

Authors Note:

This is the Intro to the T.E.C. in the Horus nebula! For a list on who is what check my blog.

Other than that this story will be followed by an Intro to the other two races that should be out when I release this one.

If anyone has Questions or Criticism please feel free to comment or message me. Oh and don't forget to show your support for the Sins of a Solar Equestria series. Maybe I'll write more chapters based on what people want.