Star Ponies: The Original Series

As Twilight entered the bridge, she saw that, for the most part, everything was calm. She turned to Rainbow Dash who was lounging in the Captain's chair.

“What's the situation Captain?”

“No situation Commander,” Rainbow said nonchalantly, “just wanted your company.”

Twilight sighed. “With all due respect Captain, wouldn't it have made more sense for you to contact me for my company on off duty hours?” Rainbow was examining her hoof.

“Tried that twice Commander, both times you said you were busy with a scan or reversing the polarity of the neutron flow or something else.” She looked to Twilight and smiled. “Figured I could learn about you on duty rather than off. And besides, the whole bridge crew could learn about each other while we're at it.” She turned to the of the crew. “Lt. Rarity, tell us about yourself.”

Rarity, sitting at the comm-station, smiled and said, “Well like the Captain said, I'm Rarity. I'm from a small town called Ponyville, I joined Starfleet when after I finished college to pay off my debts and earn some money to open up my own clothing shop.”

Rainbow noticed how engrossed the crew was with Rarity, her voice was easy on the ears and the view of her was fantastic as well. Ensign Spike seemed to be paying the most attention to Rarity.

Spike was very young to be in Starfleet, but his intelligence for a dragon his age was astounding. His egg was hatched by Twilight Sparkle during an experiment. She took it upon herself to raise Spike and teach him everything she could. His naivety brought a lot to the bridge crew.

Twilight sat at the Science Station and began her duties again. Rainbow fluttered over to Twilight.

“So Commander, how are those scans coming along?” Twilight continued to look at the screen.

“No anomalies Captain,” Twilight looked to another screen, “We should arrive to Doohan on schedule.”

“And how are you Twilight?” Can I call you Twilight?” Rainbow was persistent.

“If you wish to Captain.” Twilight turned to Rainbow, “May I ask a question?”

“I encourage it” Rainbow said with a smile.

“Why do you persist on so much socialization Captain?” Twilight had the same logical look on her face. Rainbow chuckled.

“I want my crew to be comfortable Twilight. If they aren't comfortable with each other, how can you expect them to be at their best?” As Rainbow said this she leaned back on the safety bar on the bridge and smiled.

“By expecting them to do their duty Captain,” Rainbow frowned a bit, “every single member of the crew has trained for years to go out into the galaxy. To think that socialization would improve their skill sets is illogical.”

“It's not illogical Twilight, I've been in plenty of situations where a disconnected crew did poorly on a mission.” Twilight raised an eyebrow.

“You're referencing your time served on the Farragut?” Memories flooded Rainbow's mind as she remembered a disasterous mission where she led a survey team that got killed by an unknown entity that was provoked by one of her shipmates. It killed everyone except her by chance. And it didn't stop there. It continued up to the Farragut in space and killed the crew of 200 Equestrians, including the Captain. The ship was damaged severely and Rainbow had to fend for herself on the surface for two weeks.

“Yes,” Rainbow said, “There was more to it but the crew didn't trust one another and didn't follow orders.”

“Or you failed to control your team, signs of a lacking command.” Twilight hit a sour point in Rainbow.

“Why you-” before she could finish a loud beep rang from Twilight's console.

“Captain, there's a ship coming into range.” She pressed a few buttons. “It's a Saddleon ship.” Rainbow went to the Captain's chair.

“Red Alert.” An alarm blared throughout the ship. “Spike get those shields up and ready Phasers.”

“Aye Captain.” Spike threw levers and switches and had the ship ready to fight.

Twilight spoke up. “Ship is in visual range Captain.” Rainbow sat down.

“Show me.” The screen blinked to a shot of the Saddleon ship, it was heavily armed and intimidating.

A beep came from Rarity's console. “We're being hailed Captain.”

Rainbow cleared her throat and reclined in her seat. “On screen,” she said casually. The screen flipped to the bridge of the Saddleon ship. It was filled with pony like creatures, except their foreheads were filled with ridges and bumps. Their coats were a deep brown and their teeth were sharp. In the middle of the bridge was a large throne like chair with a large Saddleon sitting in it.

“I am Captain Tor'aq of the Saddleon Ship Rotarran. Am I speaking to Rainbow Dash? Captain of the Enterprise?”

“You are.” Rainbow said. Tor'aq smiled, showing a terrifying smile.

“So you're the 'Storm of Helios.'” The Captain leaned forward. “I thought you'd be older.”

“And you're Tor'aq, known for destroying a fleet of Griffon ships.” Rainbow leaned forward. “I thought you'd be taller.”

Tor'aq leaned back and gave a big hearty laugh. “So the rumors of your confidence are true, as well as the rumors of your beauty.”

“Subtle Captain.” Rainbow leaned back. “I assume you're here to escort us all the way to Doohan?”

“It is merely a precaution, we want everything to be fair now don't we?”

“We do. Form up with us and we'll be on our way. And I'd like to extend and invitation to you and your senior officers to a dinner with me and my senior officers.” Tor'aq tapped his hoof against his chin.

“Very well Captain, we will accept your invitation. What time?”

“1900 hours.” (Side note for you Americans. 1900 hours is 7:00 PM. The more you know)

“Very well Tor'aq out.” The screen blipped off.

“Go to yellow alert,” Rainbow said, “never know when a Saddleon will attack.”

“Aye Captain,” Spike said. Twilight walked over to Rainbow.

“Captain, I would have liked to have been consulted before you invited enemies of the Federation aboard our ship.” Rainbow patted Twilight on the head.

“Sorry Twilight, but I had to see what type of Stallion this guy was.”

“And what did you discover.”

“He's overconfident, and he thinks very highly of himself.”

“I would agree, he;s much like a Captain I know.” Twilight said with a frown.

“There's a difference between me and him Twilight,” Rainbow said as she made her way to the Turbo lift.

“And what would that be?” Twilight asked.

“Stick around, you'll find out. And call me Dash.” With that, the turbo lift doors closed and Rainbow was gone. The communicator rang with Rainbow's voice. “By the way Twilight, you have the bridge.” The communicator went off and with a curious shrug she took the Captain's chair.