“Clear the area! HEAV’s comin’ through! Back up, back up!”
The order was given and the T.I.T.A.N. guards proceeded to move the scientists and miners out of the blocked-off area of the abyss. Once everypony was safely moved out and cleared enough space around the HEAV, the machine started to rumble. The quad engines were trembling, and soon began to ignite at each exhaust port. But that wasn’t all.
A wave of magic began to wash over the engines, allowing the large ship to slowly begin to levitate. From the magical power cores imbued within the HEAV, the ship was encased in a shield of pure energy and magic. A standard shield spell that Celestia and Luna themselves integrated into the ship’s power cores, and combined science and magic almost seamlessly together.
Hovering above the ground, now with the entire ship encased in that magical, bluish shield, the HEAV slowly made progress forward. The masterminds behind the control console steadily guided the HEAV deeper into the cavern, only to have it slowly fly above the monstrous, gaping jaws of the abyss, with the multicolored array of rainbows swirling beneath it like a drain into the unknown.
Maud Pie watched it with an almost careless expression, but she was the first pony who began approaching the HEAV in mid-flight. Everypony else, though momentarily trapped in awe of the machine’s prowess, began to follow her lead.
With confirmation from the directors, the lead programmer began the HEAV’s descent.