Hot DAMN was this a good fic

@Background Pony #74A4  
The Emperor would be proud of Xcom.

@Background Pony #6BB6
 
Try and think for a moment which of these two probably came earlier, the genocidal alien terror or the “no aliens” sign. You have two attempts.

@Background Pony #6BB6  
again, when the only aliens you know of are trying to murder you for no apparent reason, some amount of xenophobia is to be expected.

@Rikmach  
Well, considering the no aliens sign on the Skyranger…

@Background Pony #6BB6
 
I don’t think they’re anymore xenophobic assholes than anyone else who was attacked unprovoked by an unknown, vastly superior enemy for incomprehensible reasons.

I always figured that X-Com were a bunch of xenophobic a-holes, didn’t help the aliens decided to attack…

oooh big red button! >8)

@Background Pony #E825
 
Presumably the aliens had a method of stabilizing it in the theoretical “Sweet Spot” atomic structure that vastly expanded it’s half-life and enabled exploitation of it’s unique properties.

@Superfush  
I have to admit, I wouldn’t be surprised at all if XCOM actually began trying to find ways to utilize Twilight’s psionic abilities for themselves.
 
Elerium having unnatural properties doesn’t bug me that much- we’ve actually synthesized Element 115 in real life; for the half-second it existed, it didn’t really behave like Elerium would actually need to.

@Superfush
 
Personally, I think it’s better for the fic as a whole than sticking to the original XCOM plot and tech line. Having the alien Elerium based tech be actually ‘field’ harnessing circuitry and explaining unicorn magic use as an innate ability to shape said field isn’t a bad idea, it goes well with the scientific approach of the story and makes the crossover of the three different cultures (Earth, aliens and Equestria) more palatable. Sadly, the story has been losing its dynamic lately, but it seems to be picking the pace back up if the last chapter is any indication.

The only problem I’ve started to have with Stardust is that it’s drifting away from XCOM tech and introducing new stuff with Twilight’s help. But that’s honestly something that makes a lot of sense in-universe, so I can’t really complain too much.

No, doctor- this is uncalled for. The subject wasn’t hostile even BEFORE we detained it.

soon we shall have all the information well need for how unicorns utilise magic then well give our troops those abilities and with our own far more advanced technology our invasion of equestria shall be absolute and it well be all thanks to you miss sparkle

@Blissey1
 
That’s not exactly a fortunate choice of words, even a mediocre crossover would stand out in the sea of hellish crossover shitfics, but this one is legitimately good - despite being a crossover.

@Justy  
yeah it is, one of the better crossovers I’ve read.

The fanfic is very good. I’ve kept up with it since it started.

Wait…  
The fanfic is actually pretty good.

Made for the fanfiction Stardust

No. No no. Nonononono.