Helios Two Weapons Testing and Development Facility, Char
The blackened surface of Char may not seem like a place many would want to colonize, but its mineral rich undergrounds are what attracted colonists. Industrial Centers had sprung up everywhere on Char and it quickly formed into a major trade and production world for the Equestrians. It also hold historical significance as being the first planet to be successfully colonized. Its prominent features were volcanoes scattered about its surface, surprisingly centers have sprung up around the inactive ones as it seems the areas there are even more mineral rich. Rivers of lava were also scattered on the surface, most of the water having to be pumped from the deep aquifer within Char's crust.
Closer to one of the more heavily guarded military bases on Char however was Helios Two. It was used for developing and new weapons and vehicles and holded prominence for heralding some of Equestrias more advanced weapons and defensive systems. Helios Two was more of a compound, several box like buildings for efficiency were made of a more grey duller metal then most Equestrians buildings. Most of the prototype systems that were stored within its depths were shiny, waiting to be tested and deployed into the field. Today in one of the bigger buildings a standard Equestrian Raptor-Class Gunship could be seen, it windows tinted and the same dark black metal that was characteristic of the Air force and elite divisions of the Equestrian military. Two engines could be seen in the back, with large round rotors coming out of either side of the Raptor. The Auto-Guns seemed different, they were more slender and there cooling systems were smaller.
"Test Fire Now!" ordered one of the scientists observing the Raptor. The Auto-Guns fired at the target, a large thick piece of black metal , and totally obliterated it. Various electronics seemed to be scattered around the wreck of metal, beeping results to whatever they were reporting to.
"Log 03 of the Raptor MK2. The rate of fire of the Auto-Guns after the incorporation of the Drac Technology went down by about 10%, but the power make up for. The power of each shot is about what the power of what it would be if it was fired out of standard Equestrian Rail-Gun. I have no doubt the Raptor MK2 would be a huge threat on the battlefield. There is a noticeable power drain but with the reactor improvements its a non-issue. The rotors and engines are also seeing a increase in flight capabilities. I doubt there is further testing needed and the Raptor MK2 is fully battlefield ready."