In the grim darkness (Prelude - Warhammer 40K)
Holy Terra, Imperium of Man circa 41,000
"That's it boy, just a little bit further."
"But sir, if I go any further with this, daemons will be able to escape the Warp."
"Quiet boy! You are a Space Marine, one of the Emperor's angels of death. What were you taught in training?"
"..."
"Well?"
"... I shall know no fear."
"Exactly, now finish this."
That was the Librarian in charge of the experiment, we were trying harvest massive amounts of energy from the Warp, enough energy to power every ship in our fleets for eternity, but the Warp... The Warp had other plans.
Ponyville, Equestria
"What are those?" Twilight said as she stared into the growing holes in the midday sky. "They seem to be growing larger, and protruding some form of energy. I'd better tell Princess Celestia." Then a loud crash occurred just behind her, she turned to see Rainbow Dash struggling to stand, her body badly injured.
"Twilight! Twilight! Come quick!"
"Rainbow Dash, what's wrong?"
"Big metal things are attacking Ponyville!" Said Rainbow Dash, panting and bruised, before falling unconscious. She'd been fighting them, trying to hold them off while the townspeople escaped, it'd worked, but she wouldn't be waking. for awhile.
The Soldier they need me to be. (Prelude - Halo)
Earth, circa 2560
"Captain, we have an anomaly appearing approximately 300 kilometers from the moon."
"What is it?"
"I'm not sure sir, but it seems to be creating massive amounts of energy, something like this has never happened before, it's not even in forerunner archives."
"... Send Sierra-Two-Zero-One-Three. Have him assess the situation, and if it needs to be contained, send the fleets."
"Yes sir."
"And... Libertas?"
"Yes sir?"
"If you need to... Use it."
"..."
"Now, go. Before I change my mind."
And with that, I left, off to protect the Earth again, well... Not Earth anymore.
Canterlot, Equestria.
As Princess Celestia walked through the castle, she felt a large presence of energy appear. Curious, she and her guards ran to investigate, but when they arrived the Monarch was amazed at what she saw. Four eight foot tall, armor clad, bi-pedal creatures. Their large stature intimidated the guard, and all stood in silence until the leader of the intruders said.
"My name is Michael Sierra Two-Zero-One-Three, and we, we are Spartans."
