*Two Weeks later*

I was stood on the bridge of the Defiance, which was still in slip space after a grand total of a month, and entire month in slipspace; a few things had changed on our escort in the past couple of weeks. Vinyl was now totally blind, but thankfully Sumerki had been able the train her well enough to put up a decent fight as a pony, and don’t even get me started on her skills as a Neu-Toa, Minion claimed she could actually fight better than before. Something else had changed, everyone had stopped aging; the Doctor had appeared on our ship quite by accident at the start of our journey, and whilst he couldn’t get us out of this or help us, muttering something about “wibbly wobbly timey wimey” and galaxies far, far away, he did stick around long enough to catch up (and to discover our renegade Daleks, something he wasn’t too pleased about), before warning us about adverse effects to the aging of certain crew members caused by slip space travel, e then left promising to stop by on Terra to inform them of what had happened, and that he would return when “the time was right”. I was shaken from my musings by Autumn walking over.

“We’ll get them back” I said “this I swear to you” I said, nuzzling her slightly.

“I know” she said “I’m wanting to give ‘Mdama a hiding for taking our children as well”

Your highnesses” the captain said, “The covenant fleet has begun exiting slipspace, and we should be upon them within a few minutes”

“Excellent” I said

[Location: the Song of Retribution]

Sunny sat with her back against the wall, trying to meditate like her grandma Fantasia had taught her, it had allowed Fantasia to communicate with her during their time in slipspace, inside the cell Polaris and Sandstorm were currently asleep, with troubled expressions on their faces. Of the three Sunny Skies was most definitely the calmest and listened the most, so she learnt to meditate quickly. Sunny was shaken out of her trance by footsteps approaching; she slowly opened her eyes to see Jul ‘Mdama walking over.

“We’ll be out of slipspace soon, little one” he said quietly “count these hours closely, for they will be your last”

“My daddy is going to kill you” Sunny said, Jul ‘Mdama snorted.

“Mere threats of frightened child mean nothing to…”

“You think I’m scared?” Sunny asked “this is a 5 star hotel compared to the Rainbow factory, and I say that as someone who survived that place” Jul ‘Mdama said nothing, merely regarded the filly with a look, before walking off. As he entered the bridge an Elite called out.

“[We’re exiting slipspace, sir]!” as the small fleet exited into normal space Jul ‘Mdama’s eyes widened.

*POV 1st Person Nova*

a few minutes later…

The convoy exited slipspace, the air distorting around us as we entered normal space again, none of the stars were familiar, everything was…alien, completely and utterly alien. But that wasn’t the most striking thing, the most striking thing was the alien ships currently engaging with the Covenant fleet and winning

“What the buck are those!?” Garnet exclaimed.

“Trouble” I said, dashing over the communications consol. “This is Prince Nova contacting the Song of Retribution, do you read me?”

“Have you come to gloat and watch us perish in an alien galaxy!?” Jul ‘Mdama exclaimed.

“I am offering assistance!” I retorted, because right now our only chance is to stand together, not only that, but I will not let my daughters and Boris’ die abord your ships”

“Well be quick about it!” ‘Mdama shouted. I shut off communications and opened up communications with my fleet.

“All ships” I said “concentrate your fire…on the Imperial Star Destroyers” spell infused armour piercing rounds began streaking across space considerably faster than the weapons of the Imperial fleet, that was where we had the advantage, they packed a bigger wallop in their guns but we were fast! Their ships, all ten of them, dwarfed most of us, but ours we more manoeuvrable by a considerable margin. There were five ships in my convoy, 3 titan class super heavy destroyers; Jörmungandr, Vanagandr-Fenris and The Kraken, plus The Defiance and finally The Vulcan; a massive ship that dwarfed the Titan class 5-fold, designed for the sole purpose of construction, storage and transport of military ordinance. It was also armed to the teeth with the largest ranged weapons ever built, as well as a considerable number of batteries of meteor-type artillery, massive guns that launched Bohrok at supersonic speeds.

The rounds impacted on the shields of the Imperial fleet just as we cruised alongside the Covenant fleet

“Nova” ‘Mdama called, “the nearest enemy ship is close to destruction, concentrate your fire”

“Noted” I acknowledged, and began ordering my fleet to concentrate all fire on that particular ship. Tie Fighters began flying over towards us and the Covenant responded in-kind with their Banshees. “Their fighters are weak, but they make up for it through sheer numbers, try to overwhelm them. Gunners, I need you to  work alongside the covenant and provide support” I could hear a multitude of voices over the radios as we slowly began to push the imperial forces back, finally their most weakened ship gave out and exploded in a fireball. After that, the Imperial ships began to fall back.

“Keep pressuring them, we are going to let them know that we will not be fucked with!” eventually the enemy fighters withdrew completely and the Star Destroyers jumped into hyperspace, cheers began to rise up on both sides, I hesitantly leaned towards the communications consol. “Now, Jul, about my Daughters”

*A few hours later*

I walked onto a balcony overlooking one of the planets in this galaxy, I heard footsteps approaching and looked over to see Jul ‘Mdama leaning on the railing.

“This truce does not make us allies” he said “I never have been your ally never will be. But, I realise that the only way any of us can get back to our own universe alive is to combine our forces”

“True” I said “I’ll still be beating your arse 6 feet under for what you did, not only for kidnaping mine and Boris’ daughters, but for New Altero”

“Understandable” he conceded “I’d be wanting to do the same if you attacked one of the cities on my world” I chuckled slightly, realising something.

“There is one area I have an advantage over you” I said, he gestured me to go on “I know somewhat of the species and individuals that live in this Universe. Ever hear of Star Wars?” he shook his head “It’s a series of Human films. Learn as much as you can about it, and then start training your troops” He nodded.

“What is our next move, Human?” he asked.

“There’s a rebel group we need to look for, we find them and try and get their help, then, we get back home"