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Slow and Methodical 64% If a repair this serious had been on Twilight’s own ship, she probably would’ve jumped at the chance to try something more radical. She had some interesting ideas based on the Signaler tech she’d seen on Proximus B. But in the end, those ideas had to fall away beyond the simple, terrifying reality of what they faced.This was the last of their species. Princess Celestia had apparently died to get this ship here. Luna too, by the sound of it, and Cadence. She could not treat…-
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Complete the mission 98%They quickly worked the next morning, packing up the shelter and sealing it away into the tight vinyl container it had come in. In theory the inside was still safe from contamination by the environment of Proximus B, though in practice they would probably sterilize it before using it again, if they could.Twilight could sense Applejack’s discomfort as she informed her prospecting partner of their destination. But while Applejack kept glancing back at Node, she didn’t argue. “I…
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Send the computer pones. 57% They watched from the bridge as their digital crew-members crossed the strange bridge of light into the waiting station. It was a strange sight, the three of them walking away without space-suits through the void. Nothing drew them in to be consumed and processed into scraps, or blasted them with lasers.Twilight could do nothing to intervene, but she could watch from one of Node’s fancy new displays. Because as Spike pointed out. “I’m not actually out there. I’m…
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1. Hydroponics 8/8COMPLETE 2. Repair the prospector 4/4COMPLETE 3. Fully Refuel 20/20COMPLETE 4. Backup Cryogenics 4/4 COMPLETE 5. Replace field equipment 2/2 COMPLETE Mining decouple: complete.6. Study of communications blackout 2/?“Alright, everypony…” They were stuck having their meeting on the common room table. There were still three prominent empty chairs, and that was part of the reason they were meeting now. Fluttershy had healed enough that she was up and walking now, though her coat still…
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Send boarding crew to Canterlot Station 43%“You realize how stupid it is for you to be going on this mission,” Sunset said, glaring at her just outside the docking bay. “This is why we have crews. This is why we delegate. We trust them to do these sorts of missions for us.”Twilight glanced briefly down the open door to the Prospector. Her crew was already waiting inside—Node, Rainbow Dash, and Apple Bloom, and Rarity. Between the four of them, they would cover just about any skill the mission…
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Hunt the leg. 59%Twilight wasn’t so sure this was a good idea. Even with the knowledge that Apple bloom stopped being contagious once the material of her transformation was gone, even with their full-body biohazard suits, she still had the distinct impression that they were wandering into something she didn’t understand and would do better to avoid.What does a strange machine meant to convert entire people into robotic substitutes of themselves do when the process is interrupted early?Then again, if…
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Perseverance and sleeping ponies 37% Twilight had a bad feeling about what she was about to do.There was no arguing with the hunger for information in her gut, the quiet flame that had stayed burning since her first expedition into the Memorial. Twilight had been leading this expedition in ignorance for long enough—it was time to rectify the situation.She started with a trip to visit Node, in the workshop they’d given the machine more to placate it than because they thought they would get anything…
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Repair the Engines Twilight Sparkle drifted through the computer mainframe, fighting down her stomach with every bounce and push with her wings. It’s okay, Applejack is doing what I told her. There’s no reason to be upset. Repairing the Equinox’s engines required shutting them down, which meant they stopped decelerating. No more negative acceleration meant no more apparent gravity. Unlike some of her friends, Twilight was no rock hopping prospector, who had spent months at a time in low-to-no…
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Neither. Twilight has to know what's in that building 58% We’re not ready for this. Applejack’s health is failing, Pinkie Pie is on the edge of a breakdown, and Fluttershy is two steps from trying to override my command authority. What her crew really needed was six months of shore leave. A little farming duty in the morning, and hobby projects the rest of the day. Equestria’s destruction, if it were really imminent, would not hinge on six months when the trip was forty years.“Node.” Twilight…
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Take the chance to get them out intact. 48% “I don’t understand why I shouldn’t just let them decide,” Spike said, meeting Node’s eyes with a flat stare. “Why would I bet the one to make this decision?”“Because some of them don’t want to leave,” Node said. “I am one of those. But I am as unreal as you are, so I do not have the luxury of an excuse.” She tugged towards Spike, forcing him to listen. “Just imagine for a second what your farmer would say. The perfect excuse for her to…
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