Chapter 2: First (well, technically second) Contact

She would have her revenge

Josh jogged up the hill. Leonidas had suggested that he take a break and survey his surroundings. When he reached the top, Josh turned slowly around. In the distance he saw a small town, and even farther away was what looked like a castle on a mountain.

"At least there's civilization, but it looks like-"

"Incoming bogey!" Leonidas exclaimed.

Josh turned just in time to see a white blur bowl him over. When he stood back up, he realized that the blur had come to a stop. It was a large, white, and very upset, horse. Then Josh realized that it had a horn.

"A unicorn?" He muttered. He remembered that the other horse had had a horn, he just hadn't noticed it.

"I am a Alicorn!" It, or rather she, yelled, irritated. Josh almost jumped out of his combat boots.

"Y-you can talk?" He stammered.

"Of course I can. And now, you will pay for your crimes!" She said angrily.

"What?" Josh asked, genuinely confused.

The 'Alicorn' then proceeded to blast him with magic, knocking him to the ground.

"What did I do to you?"

"You murdered some of my subjects. I saw the blood and the graves." She replied, narrowing her eyes. She levitated him up and against a tree.

"Captain! The EM readings are off the charts!" Leonidas said.

"Switch to EM vision." Josh ordered. The surgical enhancements in his eyes came alive and his previously brown irises glowed light blue. Sure enough, a white aura appeared around the Alicorn, though everything else looked the same.

"Any ideas, Leonidas?"

"If I separate your Wristcom's power core while it's active, it should create a powerful enough current to short out her 'powers'." Josh nodded, having forgot he had the device. Good thing it was water-proof. A small red cylinder extented from the watch-like device. He was dropped onto the ground as the Alicorn clutched her horn in pain.

"My magic! What have you do to me?" She screamed, then collasped on the ground. Josh stood over her and saw the massive amounts of pain she was experiencing.

"Shut it down. She's had enough." He said. As the Alicorn came back to her senses, she saw Josh and tried to blast him again. Josh, however, had other plans.

He brought his foot down on her neck. Not enough to hurt her, but enough to restrain her.

"If I let you up, will you calm down and listen to reason?" he asked her. She nodded. After he removed his foot from her, she stood bacck up. Then he saw that she had a set of wings on her back.

"I don't know where you got the idea that I am a murderer, but those graves were of my fellow soldiers. They had died on impact" He said calmly. She seemed to stare at him, as if she was looking into his soul, which, unbeknownest to Josh, she was. All of the sudden, she bowed to him.

"I am sorry, brave warrior. I tend to overreact when it comes to the safety of my people." She said sheepishly.

"That's understandable. I can't say I haven't-"

"Hey you!" a female voice shouted. Josh was thrown to the ground. A sky blue pegasus with a rainbow mane stood over him.

"What did you do to the Princess?!" It yelled.

"Rainbow Dash, calm yourself." the apparent Princess said sternly. "I was just apologizing to him for attacking him without a real reason. I suggest you do the same." Rainbow Dash looked back down at the Captain and helped him stand back up.

"Hehe, sorry." She said, smiling apologetically.

"That's quite alright." He turned to the Princess. "I Don't recall learning your name."

"I am Celestia, Princess of the sun." She said proudly.

"And I am Captain Josh Ramierez of the United Nations Coalition. It's a pleasure to meet you." Josh replied, bowing.

"Come with me. We have much to discuss." She said.

"With all due respect, Princess, I have to finish building my VTOL." He stated.

"What is a VTOL?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"It is a top of-the-line Interceptor Class Combat Jet capable of speeds of over three thousand miles an hour." He answered.

"A what?" She said, confused.

"A really fast flying machine." He stated simply.

"I bet it isn't faster than me." She said proudly.

"Oh yeah? How about a race?"

"Your on!"

"IT CAN WAIT!" Celestia yelled in her royal voice.

"Sorry." They said at the same time.

"Good. Now, when the Captain finishes his... um... machine, I want you to lead him to Canterlot." The Princess said to Rainbow Dash.

"Yes, Princess." She bowed.

"Um, excuse me Princess, but do you have anyplace there where I could land the VTOL?" Josh asked.

"What kind of place do you need?"

"Just a flat, open area."

"Would a landing pad suite you?"

"Yes, Thank you Princess." Josh bowed.

"Now, I must be off. Royal matters to attend to." She smiled, then soared off towards the distance castle. An akward silence followed between the two left at the hill.

"So...your hair... it's... uh... it's rainbow colored." Josh said after a few minutes. Rainbow Dash looked offended.

"Yeah it is." She gave him a cold stare. "I want to make myself clear right now. I don't like or trust you, and I don't think that is ever going to change."

"Oooookkkkkaaaaayyyyy. Anyways, I should get back to work." He said.

"I'll help you. Don't get the wrong idea. I just want you out of my hair as soon as possible." She replied. She walked past him and down the hill with a metaphorical aura of confidence.

That's cute. She Thinks she can intimidate me.

"Wrong way." Josh said, walking towards the crash site. She blushed and began trotting to keep up with him.

Who's confident now? Josh thought with a smirk.