Major hoof was next in line to speak to the Alliance on the decision of the spectre candidates. When he heard a thunderous explosion. he dusted himself off. running into the destroyed room and noticing reapers in the sky he turned back and rushed to the main entrance. "Joker, change of plan. Instead of the planned assessments. We've got something bigger on our hooves. So get those engines boosted up and set off meet at the main entrance. I'll meet you there". After a couple of minutes he arrived at the meeting point as he watched the Normandy fly past. its shuttle bay door opening. He knew he wouldn't be able to run and jump into it from this distance and it certainly couldn't land so instead he charged up and did a biotic charge straight into it. Finally inside it he approached the console closing the bay doors behind him. "I'm in. GO GO GO". with that said the Normandy set off heading to the citadel. (Okay just write about what you were doing before the Invasion up to leaving to the citadel).
Lieutenant Major Crimson Lionheart was busy talking to various N ranking officers at the Interplanetary Combatives Training (ICT) which is the Alliance's premier school for leadership and combat expertise. The Academy, sometimes called "the villa," recruits officers from every branch of Equestrian's militaries to partake in grueling courses at Vila Maretar in Canterlot. Due to such extreme training from inside the school, there is little shame in failing an N course - the training is so extreme that even qualifying for N1 elevates an officer to a position of respect. The universal prestige of merely attending the academy helps to restrain trainees from taking excessive risks in pursuit of higher honors. Crimson earnt his N7 rank at the age of 21, one of the youngest ever to receve such an honor. He might not be the oldest, but he is defiantly one of the best.
Robin Hoof was on the bridge as he sent for Cortez to take a shuttle to Rio de Janeiro to pick up a bunch of N6's who were designated to him to see if they were worthy of both spectre and N7 ranks. When Cortez arrived the Intercom played "All ponies designated to Major Hoof for off world training please head to docking bay 11 for shuttle pick up".
Lanius was off-fleet running recon on geth bases with his squad. They were jumping from planet to planet, combing the known system one by one. Why they were there, so close to Rannoch, eluded him. Probably to probe for a possible invasion and war againist the geth, should the opportunity arrive. All he knew is that the admiralty wanted to know how the geth were doing, and that's exactly the report they'll receive. Provided there's no unexpected complications...
Equestria was burning. Innocents were dying. Crag was in Rio de Janeiro, fighting off husks. "I'm out of ammo!" Screamed a nearby N1 Officer, before being swarmed by the husks. "Another soldier down! Fall back!" Crag yelled. He saw an N7 Shuttle land near docking bay 11. He ran through the escape tunnel that was built at the nearby makeshift fortification, waited for the survivors to get through, and then threw a grenade at the entrance of the tunnel, causing it to collapse. They ran towards the docking bays, and boarded the shuttle in bay 11. "Major Hoof, sir! I am Captain Crag, strategist for the Equestrian Marines, as well as an N6 Operative! Now, if you could ask the pilot to get a move on, since there's a swarm of husks and a Reaper Destroyer not far behind."
Necro walks the streets of Rio de Janeiro, heading to docking bay 11 when he see's a picture of a Equestrian family"huh...lucky Equestrians." He said in anger then a N1 officer walks up to him and pats his back"Hey friend why so glum?" The N1 officer said in a cheery tone, Necro looked at him in anger* oh great a pony." he thought looking at The stallion with his white eyes causing anyone or anypony to have nightmares about them"Well first thing I'm not your friend, Secondly it's none of your business of why I look "glum"." Necro said pushing The stallion away from him and sits on a bench near Major Hoof's Shuttle.
Crimson got the first signal that the Reapers were going to attack Equestria. He boarded the first shuttle he could to the Normandy just as a Reaper Destroyer came down towards the city alongside several other reapers and harvesters. Crimson left with several high priority officers but none as important as he was. Still dressed in an officer uniform, Crimson would suit up after he makes it to the Normandy. He felt sorry for the Academy, he knew that those in the academy won’t last very long. He watched the Palace get destroyed quickly and the death of hundreds of guards. But what he seen after scared him. He seen Celestia try to escape, he seen Luna board an emergency shuttle while Celestia was unfortunate enough to make it to the shuttle on time as the palace collapsed on her. He did not know if she survived, but it didn’t seem likely. He turned his head away from the shuttle window and told the pilot to speed up before they were shot down. Luna and Crimson then intercepted the Normandy and rushed towards the war room.
"Hey Krogan, would you rather die or fight for the genophage, for Krogan kind for the future of the entire galaxy". After waiting for the krogans reply they got ready to leave. 20 minutes later: Once they arrived back on the normandy. Robin checked his private terminal, finding a message from Tali'Zorah nar Rayya. It regarded a possible war against the Geth and about a detachment of Quarians on recon duty. Robin knew this was going to end bad so he plotted a course to Tali's given co-ords.
"Hey you Robin or whatever your name is, You remember what you said back there?" (Am I on the Normandy?)
(you decide but for the easiness Id say yes) "Yes, I do and I shall keep that promise if it means strength for the future".
"well what I said was would you rather die on earth and forgotten about or die fighting known and regarded as a hero".
"welcome to the crew then. We've got a M300 Claymore for you if you WAnt it plus you can choose where you want to set up".
"Excuse me Major Hoof, do you happen to have open space for me to set up a holo-map? Also, when are we being trained for the N7 program?" Crag inquired. (Yay 1,000th post)
"Ah good thank you for the shotgun but I got guns, and if you need me I'll be at the cargo bay." - - Auto Merge - - "Whoa calm down boy we'll train when we're ready and Major you know where to find me."Necro said heading to the cargo bay.
"Well trainee, you can set up in the war room and due to the reapers your training has changed. Your job now is to help destroy the reapers".
"I can do that. Also, I'm not solely a strategist, I can provide some amazing cover fire with my rifle if needed. Reaper Ground Forces won't be able to blink before having their heads blow off." Crag then got to work setting up a holo-map in the War Room. It would take him a couple days, but he would be on the Normandy for much longer, so it didn't bother him.
