open Celestial Conquest: Equestria Fallen

[Blitz 127]

Purplepower looked up and saw a security camera. Gosh I hate those things. She shifted uncomfortably. I'm thinking it was a bad idea to come in here.... Especially after running into that stupid window. She thought, now thinking it probably looked hilarious when she face planted into the glass.

[Ian 69]

Axel watched the mare get ushed around outside, and winced as she ran into the window.  When he came into the cantina, his gaze jumped from her to the camera.  That's odd.  She must have been important for the camera to follow her, and the drunkards here would disrespect her.  Before he got up to greet her, a colt came to his table

 

"Hello, Axel, right? I hear you're the stallion to talk to if I'm looking for a good pilot."

 

"I got one of the best ship in the galaxy.  And I'll only ask three questions.  How much, where to, and what do I call ya?"

[MelancholicMemory 2,025]

"I'm lookin' for a round- trip to Delta 9OG136. It' s in changeling- controlled territory. I''ll pay you this," he said, placing his bag of bits on the table with a thud, "And twice that when we get back here. You can call me," he began, looking down in thought for a second, "Moon Shiner. So, are you up for the job?"

[Ian 69]

He eyed the money.  This first payment alone was enough for his upgrades.  But then something hit him.

"Changelin's?  I'ma need somepony else to operate my computers fer me.  In fact, that's assuming you'll work the guns."

He looked around.  He's needed a crew-member/co-pilot for a while now, but no one in the cantina could be trusted as far as he's seen.

"Find me someone non-government, and we got a deal."

Edited January 13, 2013 by Ian

[MelancholicMemory 2,025]

He sighed. "Fine, I'll find you a new crewmember." He turned away from him and walked off. There didn't seem to be anyone capable here, and probably none of these old drunkards could do the kind of work Axel needed anyway. Not knowing exactly how he would find the new addition to Axel' s crew, he headed for the door.

[Archi the Atmomancer 564]

Smart Flank watched as the stallion had a brief chat with what looked to be some sort of pilot, handed over a bag of bits, had brief conversation, and left in what looked to be an exasperated manner. What was he up to?

 

Well, that was another question for another time, as Celestia's speech had already started and was in full swing. On his screen thousands, if not tens of thousands of ponies watched expectantly, holding on to every word that came out of their ruler's mouth. Looking around the room he noticed that a few other techs were also watching their screens incredibly intently, as if willing the monitor to burst into flames. He had no idea how Celestia had such an effect on people.

 

He continued to stare at his screen, although he was fairly sure nothing was going to happen. If there was assassin out there, he would have got it over and done with by now. At least he hoped so.

[Blitz 127]

Purplepower seemed to almost shrink in the corner as she watched the other ponies in the Catina. She listened to some of the ponies talking, not having anything else to do. She heard something about needing somepony to work computers. I wonder if I'd qualify.... She had a lot of experience working with computers, but never on a ship. Guess it wouldn't hurt to ask... She got up from the corner and went over to the colt. "Umm e-excuse me, I couldn't help over hearing that you were looking for somepony to operate your computers..."

[Ian 69]

"Umm e-excuse me, I couldn't help over hearing that you were looking for somepony to operate your computers..."

I knew she didn't belong in a cantina, especially one like this.  Axel nodded, quietly chuckling to himself.  "Can ya operate a Class three systems monitor, or a targeting system?"  He eyed up the mare.  She certainly looked like she could.  She honetly looked like she could fly the ship herself.  He considered or a moment.  He put his hoof under his chin and thought.  He looked back up at the mare. "Regardless, ya sure look like ya could.  I'm Captain, Axel, may I ask for your name ma'am?"

[irobern2857 95]

The Speech was in full swing but Usaf had heard all he needed. Besides when your wanted by your own government for stealing a ship it was best not stay in Canterlot for too long.

He jumped down from the roof and started walking back to the ship but then he realized that his "supplies" were running low on his ship.  Turning a round he walked back in to the cantena and up to the bar.

"Hey I need 3 cases of your best stuff.The rations on my ship are low so i need to restock. And make sure that it is treated so that it don't go bad during space flight."

And with that counted out the correct amount of bits and waited for his drinks.

[Blitz 127]

"I'm Purplepower. And I've never used a class three system, but I have used a targeting system before." Purplepower folded her wings shyly. She wasn't usually this social, especially when she was somewhere crowded. Yeah this was probably another bad idea.

[Ian 69]

Seeing she was uncomfortable with the amount of people, Axel stood.  He tapped a nearby pony and told him to redirect Moon Shine to the near-by space port.  Redirecting his attention to the mare he smiled and asked, "Sounds good.  I've got a few rooms on the ship, if ya need a place to stay.  Let's talk details at the spaceport, it's a bit loud fer my liking."  He trotted over to the door and held the door open for her with his hoof.

[Blitz 127]

"Oh ok." Purplepower said as she followed Axel towards the door. "Thanks!" She said quietly while leaving the building. "So are you a specific kind of pilot, or is it more like free lancing?" She said trying to to avoid the situation getting anymore awkward.

[Ian 69]

"More or less I take what jobs I can.  I won't do many illegal jobs, though."  He bit his lip,and laughed.  "Oh and...  Don't be surprised when you meet the crew.  You're the first one I've hired, because...  trying to run a who freighter alone gets rather difficult when changelings are involved."  He smiled as he walked along,  "Tell me more about yourself though."

[irobern2857 95]

Usaf collected his drinks and started walking back to the space port getting ready to load up and get going. Then he saw two others from the cantina. This made him freeze in his tracks.

Ok possibilities: Probably a coincidence. Freelance personnel on their on mission. They have to be. No way the Government could have tracked down his ship yet.

He though

 

"Buck it Usaf, get yourself under control. Stop being paranoid."

He mumbled walking past the two to his ship

[Ian 69]

He laughed quietly.  "Better than me.  I had to leave the Coalition Academy after..."  He looked down and bit his lip.   "After my dad passed...  I was never able to finish, in fact, my class should've graduated last year..."   He laughed.  "You shouldn't have much of a problem with being too social, not many people are involved with this job."

[Archi the Atmomancer 564]

Coincidentally, Smart Flank happened to be browsing the spaceport listings of departures and arrivals to ease his anxiety of any potential assassins turning up and creating a steaming hole in his ruler's forehead. The list was positively huge, as from the stroke of midnight ponies from across the galaxy had been arriving just to set foot on the surface of such an historical planet, let alone watch Celestia's speech. Only a select few had been able to see her live; the rest of the tourists would have to watch her with the incredible holo-projectors in most cities for public announcements and news.

 

Most of the ships on the list were registered, licensed and insured by the Coalition and related corporations, but eventually he came upon one ship that was flagged with a "Stolen" tag. His eyes flickered over the name tag: Summanus. There was no date of its theft but he was surprised no one at spaceport security had brought this to their attention. Perhaps spaceport security thought they could take a day off now that CISC was on high alert? Well, he'd leave the eventual repossession to them; now to find the owner.

 

He checked the security cams once again as Celestia continued to shout in the background. Something about the impossibility of reunification with the Zebrayik Federation and how rebellion should not be tolerated, no matter the transgressor or the circumstances. The camera's view was full of ponies, who had formed a shouting and screaming mass filled with zeal for their nation. This could be very, very difficult.

[Salacious B. Crumb 13]

Inky sat in the cantina, supported by his specialized hover-segway, watching Celestia give her speech. "Preach it, preacha." he sarcastically said under his breath. He decided, simply out of boredom, to go get another ale. As he hovered over to the bar, he noticed a purple mare talking with a gray pegasus. "Hmph. Adventurers. Or smugglers."

"Your drink, sir."  said the bartender. "Fishy." he added under his breath.

"I heard that, you Equestrian zealot."

[Colt 555]

“We are now entering Home Star System” the digitalized voice of a mare resounded among the decks of the SI Ragnarok.  

 

“Thanks E.M.I. Get ready everypony we are finally back at home” a voice resounded on the command center of the ship,  three ponies around took a gaze of the system’s sun ant its planets knowing that the last time they did brands of fugitives and traitors were set on their names.

 

It has been almost ten years since they took what was theirs and embarked on a quest of adventure and discovery. The wonders and feats they achieved as a team were part of them now and they had faith they will made a difference in what the future could bring.

 

“Are you sure It’s a good idea to be here?” asked a hoary maned unicorn to the source of the voice that was seated behind the main control panel.

 

The shadow stood and walk to them the light of the everlasting sun revealed a dragon no much bigger that an alicorn, black scales with blue shades covered him and a pair of golden eyes looked staring to the ponies as he walked towards them. “They have call for us my friend” the dragon said as putting his paw over the shoulder of the unicorn “They need us Cid you know it”.

 

“Im still thinking this is a trap, to take the ship from us” said a bulky dark brown stallion with a bad attitude on his voice “For all these years they let us be, they never sent troops to hunt us down or made a thing to stop us Brown Brown. Why do it now?” the dragon replied looking to his long time comrade.

 

“They need help” said a young pegasus mare without staring at her holomagical screens. “They must be into some deep issues to call us, right Colt?” she said addressing to the dragon.

 

“I hope to be wrong Northern Star but those are my thoughts, I swear to guard them and the realm, and I never intended to scape that oath” he said staring at the world that see they all born “We are going home, going to Equestria and aid in whatever they need us to.”

 

The transition of the Royal Speech appeared on the monitors of the ship as they approached the belt of stations around their home world.

 

“E.M.I., Star Open a channel , let them know the Ragnarok is back at home”  @, 

[Archi the Atmomancer 564]

"Smart Flank, we've got a transmission from the SI Ragnarok; patching it through to your terminal."

 

Smart Flank's brow furrowed "But sir, why are they hailing us? Surely they should be talking with SpaceSec?"

 

"Just do it son, only 30 minutes to go and we can all go home."

 

"Aye, sir."

 

He tapped a few keys and brought up a comms terminal, opening the channel.

 

"SI Ragnarok, this is Canterlot Intelligence and Surveillance, please state purpose of transmission on priority channels, over."

Edited January 15, 2013 by Archi

[Colt 555]

@, 

“This is Col. Colt Strall ID: 6U4RD1A0R001, as responsible of the crew on board the Star Interceptor Ragnarock ID: BTB0001 we are here to set this ship and its crew once more under the command of the Royal Sisters answering the communication query CRPM56738”

 

The dragon could see the bother written over the beige pony as the monitor showed its face “I know this is not the protocol son ” Colt said greeting the coms specialist with a smile “Tell your officer in command that the Beyound the Bounds project has ended and give the ComsQuery Code I think that will answer your questions”

 

“We will wait in orbital route for your reply” 

 

“I think there is no going back now” said Brown Brown with annoyance as the crew wait for an answer. 

 

(OOC: the CRPM stands for Celestia Royal Priority Message sent from the personal terminal of the Alicorn more details on the other stuff the shipyard and OCC threads.)

[MelancholicMemory 2,025]

Deadeye had little luck finding a computer whiz to work on Axel's ship so he grabbed his things, and returned to the cantina, hoping Axel had better luck. The bartender from before was smoking outside of the establishment, apparently on break, but he told him that Axel went to the space port with a purple mare, and he should meet them there. Deadeye thanked the old stallion and decided to check inside the cantina for potential crewmembers one last time before meeting Axel. This new mare may be a computer technician, but they still may need more. He immediately heard an outburst from the bar.

"I heard that, you Equestrian zealot," said the voice.

"Well he certainly sounds non-government," thought DeadEye. He approached this stranger. "Sir, by any chance do you know anything about working on a ship, or computers perhaps?" he asked.

Edited January 15, 2013 by MelancholicMemory

[Archi the Atmomancer 564]

Smart Flank blinked as the messenger's face flashed up on his screen. A dragon? Not only that, but a dragon with a reasonably high rank and the favour of Princess Celestia herself?

 

"Ha, now I've seen everything," he muttered. "Standby, Ragnarok." 

 

He stood from his chair and waved to his supervisor "Sir, Si Ragnarok relays ComsQuery CRPM56738, claims to be returning from Beyond the Bounds project. Do I give them clearance sir?"

 

He saw his supervisor hesitate for a moment, then say "Give them permission to land wherever they please. They're none of our concern."

 

Strange. A moment ago his supervisor was eager for him to establish contact, now he just wanted him to let them do whatever they wanted? Maybe they were BlackOps or something? 

 

"SI Ragnarok, you have permission to land wherever you please, Canterlot out."

 

Now he had two things to do after work; steal data from his place of work, and try to dig up dirt on this "Beyond the Bounds" project.

[Blitz 127]

(OOC: Sorry I haven't posted this week was busy) "Oh ok." Purplepower laughed a little bit as she listened to Celestia's speech in the background. Wow the speech is still going on! I thought it would be ending about now. She continued to walk trying to hear the speech.

[Ian 69]

Axel has tuned the Princess's speech in and out, not actually entirely sure what the topic of the speech was.  He scuffed his hoof as he walked, somewhat ashamed he hadn't paid attention at all.  He bit his lip unsure of what more to say as they neared the shipyard.

[Colt 555]

"SI Ragnarok, you have permission to land wherever you please, Canterlot out."

 

 

“Confirmed Canterlot, thanks” the captain of the Ragnarock said as the coms went off. “See I told you guys, not a thing to worry about” said the dragon while barging to his crew.

 

“200 credbits say that we will have a welcoming party at the docks” replied Cid, the tech genius, with a grin on his face. “Hey, hey you are on, after all is not my responsibility to save my crew from stupid mistakes” said the dragon joking and accepting the deal.

 

A high volume sigh came from the navigation specialist of the ship “For Celestia’s sake” she screamed “ #1 Yes is your job to save your crew from danger and #2 do you realized you have been betting those same 200 credbits once and again for the last 10 years?” Northern Star exploded after so much time of being bother with stupid old "stalion" ways “It doesn’t matter if we finished our days in jail or not the good thing out of this is that I won’t be taking care of you anymore”

 

“We are also going to miss you Star” said Brown Brown putting his hoof over Northen Star shoulder. “Shut up!”

 

Colt was smiling why should he won’t, this were maybe the last minutes with his 10 year old family they were special to the dragon and he trusted that at the end of the day things weren’t that different from how they started. “E.M.I. transmit the landing codes, Canterlot Castle landing platform.”

 

"Pardon me Colt" the digitalised voice of the AAI cut the order "but to land on the castle with the amount of logistic issues caused by the Princess speech would be inappropiate" 

 

“You worry to much E.M.I. after all the guys on Canterlot just told us to land any where we hant and if we are going to get a welcome party, lets make it a good one.”

Edited January 16, 2013 by Colt