Chapter 6: Showing These Pirates How to be Awesome
High in the sky, the cargo ship the gang are riding on is flying through the clouds heading to who knows where.
Still hiding behind the cargo, Rainbow Dash and Applejack decide to take a peek at the crew members. They see a pink color parrot wearing a black jumpsuit and a bandana, and has a long tail with green feathers on it. The parrot carries a cargo box and puts it down.
There is another one walks by, and scratches his butt.
"Blugh!" Rainbow reacts, sticking her tounge out.
Applejack turns back to Princess Twilight, and asks, "Whadaya think, Twilight? Should we just... ask 'em to take us?"
"Last time we trusted somepony, he tried to sell us!" Princess Twilight whispers.
"Uh Twilight, let's not forget that Capper change his mind and was planning on helping us escape. Besides, if those guys find us, they're going to know that we're stowaways," Sun clarifies.
Suddenly, a box has been lifted from the ground causing the girls to gasp in shock. The one who lifts the box is a dark green parrot with yellow eyes, and darker green feathers on his chest and eyebrows. He is wearing a black jumpsuit with a black hat.
"Hey, guys! Come check this out!" The dark green parrot says, calling the crew.
Just then, another dark green parrot comes over, wearing an eye patch over his eye. He wears the same clothes as the other one. The difference is that he has a yellow circle around the other eye, and he has red feathers on his head.
"Looks like a pack of stowaways," The eyepatched parrot says.
Then the pink parrot from before comes over, and asks, "What are we s'posed to do with 'em?"
Them another parrot comes in with a squawk. This one has light green feathers, a yellow metal upper beak, and light red feathers sticking out of a light color beanie. He is also wearing the same jumpsuit as the others.
The dark parrot says, "I think we tie 'em up!"
Applejack gasp in shock.
"We clip their wings!" the pink parrot suggests.
Making Rainbow gasp with a glare.
"Nah. We scar 'em…" The eye patched parrot says.
Making Rarity yelp.
Then adds, "...emotionally!"
That makes Fluttershy whimper.
"Wai-wai-wai-wait. What say the book, Captain Celaeno?" The eyepatched parrot asks, turning his head around.
Walking over to the crew and the stowaways, there is the final parrot of the crew. The parrot Captain Celaeno is a she. She has a metal brace on one leg, and the other is a greenish blue peg leg. She carries a kind of book with the symbol of the Storm King. She has a ivory color feathered body, and light green feathers on her head and tail, and green eye shadows. She is also wearing a bodysuit like the others, and has a black bandana wrapped on her head.
She looks in the book, and says, "Storm King's rule book says, 'Throw them overboard.'"
"Huh?" the group react in shock to hear what the rule says.
The eyepatched bird pulls the rope, and a plank appear over the deck, and over the sky. Everyone stand back as the parrots are getting closer to them, and are going to throw them overboard.
Suddenly, the clock strikes one, and a loud whistling with steam coming out blows lout.
Then Captain Celaeno shouts, "All right! That's lunch!"
"What?" Princess Twilight says with a confused look, and finds herself being served some strange food with seeds on it.
Princess Twilight, Sun, and the others look around with confused looks to see that everyone is eating, and so are they.
Confused, Rainbow asks, "Whoa whoa whoa! So you were about to toss us overboard and you stopped for a lunch break?"
Princess Twilight brings her head forward and glares at her.
"Storm King only allows one break a day for meals, then it's back to hauling goods," the dark green parrot answers.
"That totally sucks," Aria replies.
Then Spike asks, "So you're delivery guys?"
"And gals. These uniforms aren't exactly doing us any favors," Celaeno answers.
"Then can you deliver us to Mount Aris?" Princess Twilight asks, showing Celaeno the map.
"Sorry. We do what the Storm King orders or we suffer his wrath," Celaeno answers, not sounding pleased and placing the book on the table.
"Right. Still going overboard," Princess Twilight says, in disappointment.
"Wow! That rule book must be very specific," Sonata comment
"Eh, it's nothing personal," The pink parrot says.
Then asks the group, "Pudding?"
"There's pudding?" Rarity happily says, getting her hopes up.
But a bowl is put in front of her, and the green slop with seeds is placed in it.
"Oh," Rarity replies.
Aria pushes her plate away, and whispers, "Granny Smith's cafeteria food is better than this."
"It's rude to make a comment like that," Sun whispers back with a firm expression.
Just then, Rainbow Dash decides to ask, "You weren't always delivery birds, were you? What about before the Storm King?"
"Yeah. We used to be much more adventurous," Celaeno answers.
Celaeno then lifts a poster of The Storm King to reveal a black flag with a parrot skull with an x made of two long bones.
"Ooh! I met that guy in the desert!" Pinkie happily says.
Realizing who they are, Rainbow says in amazement, "Whoa! You used to be pirates?!"
"Um, we prefer the term 'swashbuckling treasure hunters.'" The eyepatched parrot says.
"So you're pirates," Adagio replies.
The metal beak parrot replies with a squawk
Sun replies, "That is so cool."
"Yeah. I love pirates. You get to wear an eye patch. You get to carry a sword. And you get to say Argh!" Sonata say, getting on the table.
Then Sonata says, You get to explore the seven seas, or sky in your case. And fight off other pirates, and look for treasure."
Sonata ends up slipping on a bowl and falls over, causing everyone to laugh.
Celaeno laughs, and says, "You know, you remind me a lot of Squabble."
The parrot with the metal beak squacks in reply.
The eyepatch parrot says, "That one is Squabble. I'm Mullet."
"Boyle," The dark green parrot answers.
"Lix Spittle," the pink one answers.
"It's nice to meet you guys. I'm Sun. and this is Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Applejack, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Spike, Adagio Dazzle, Aria Blaze. And the one who fallen on the table is Sonata Dusk," Sun says.
"Hi," Sonata waves.
"Is it true that you get to wear all kind of gems and jewels?" Adagio asks.
"That's true. Until the Storm King came along," Celaeno answers.
"How did you end up working as carrier bird for the Storm King? And for his insane broken honored commander," Aria asks.
"Well, it was a long time ago. It kind of started when my crew and I attacked the Storm King's fleet," Celaeno explains.
"You attacked the Storm King Fleets?! Cool!" Rainbow shouts with excitement.
"Rainbow Dash! Let her tell the story," Sun scolds.
Rainbow crosses her arms in a huff, "Fine."
Celaeno explains, "Well, we just attacked one of the Storm King's fleet, where we met a strange smoke spirit named, Strife who was trapped in a bottle. He gave us warning about the Storm King's other fleets, and we were able to attack it in a few days. Soon we were able to gain riches and other goodies. Of course, one of them that Strife explained was a green gem called a Misfortune Malachite from Abyssinia."
"Um, by any chance it wouldn't be a green glowing gem?" Sun asks.
"Yes. Strife said that it supposed to give power to the owner, but cause disaster for them too. Strife said I can use it for my gain, but I don't trust magic muck. Plus, I don't want to do anything that will put my crew endanger," Celaeno continues.
"Wow! That's very noble of you," Princess Twilight complements.
"Thanks. We had wonderful times, we even found two young boy cats in the ship. I may not take kindly for stowaway, but will for new crew members. So I was willing to take the two in. But then the Storm King attacked, and captured our ship. Luckily, the other were able to get away. The Storm King expected to join him and leave my crew, but I will never do that. When the Storm King tried to take the ship down with the kids inside. I stopped him in the nick of time. But the Storm King didn't took kindly for that, and made us his cargo carriers," Celaeno explains the rest of his story.
"That's rough," Sun replies.
"Yeah. that Storm King sounds like he is so much like bad news," Aria complements.
Then Rarity asks, "By any chance, would one of those cats have orange color fur and a dark blue fur on his head?"
"That's right?" Celaeno answers, looking confused.
"I knew it. You must have meet Capper. We ran into him in Klugetown," Rarity says.
"Yeah. And it sounds like you two came across that very same rock. But Capper said the other cat who betrayed him took away," Sun explains.
"And he hasn't seen the rock since," Adagio adds.
Celaeno sighs, and says, "I guess Strife is right, that rock is cursed."
"Still, you can't just let the Storm King push you around, and making you carry his stuff," Sun says.
"We don't have much of a choice. Otherwise, we'll be facing his wrath right about now," Celaeno says with a sad sigh.
Just then, Rainbow says in a serious tone, "You birds have a choice to make. You could let some cloven-hoofed Storm King tell you how to live your lives, or…"
She then rips the poster of the Storm King off the wall, revealing the pirate flag.
"...you could be awesome again!" Rainbow adds with a confident smile.
Princess Twilight tries to say to Rainbow, "Rainbow Dash, this really isn't a good time for a…"
But Rainbow Dash is already on the table
Rainbow Dash:
I know the world can get you down
Twilight Sparkle puts her hoof on her face, "Song."
Rainbow Dash:
Things don't work out quite the way that you thought
Feeling like all your best days are done
Your fears and doubts are all you've got
Rainbow continues to stand on the table. She then walks over to Swabble and give him a chin up by the beak.
Rainbow Dash:
But there's a light shining deep inside
Beneath those fears and doubts, so just squash 'em
Rainbow Dash begins to walk on the table. Then she crushes a cup that has water on it, that splashes Princess Twilight on the face.
Rainbow Dash:
And let it shine for all the world to see
Rainbow then flies fast, removing the Storm King banner to reveal a picture of Captain Celaeno in her pirate clothes, with a skull, map, and all kind treasures. The parrots look at the items, and remember the greatness they had as pirates.
Rainbow Dash:
That it is time, yeah, time to be awesome
Applejack and Rarity move the plates over, and begin to beat on the table.
Ponies and Human:
Ah, ah, ah-ah, awesome!
It's time to be so awesome!
Soon everyone, pony, humans, dragon, and pirate parrots are beating on the table to the rhythm of the music.
Ponies and Human:
Ah, ah, ah-ah, awesome!
It's time to be so awesome!
All except Princess Twilight, she is looking at the map. She simply rolls her eyes with an annoyed look, and leaves the table.
Captain Celaeno is just standing at the otherside of the table, and is starting to agree with Rainbow.
Captain Celaeno:
You've no idea how hard it's been
Ponies and Human:
(It's time to be awesome!)
Celaeno then brushes her plate and utensils off the table.
Captain Celaeno:
This dull routine we've been forced to do
She then walks over to the portrait of herself and remembers all adventures she and her crew had in the past.
Rainbow Dash:
Don't let them rob you of who you are
Rainbow then gives Captain Celaeno her captain's hat. Then flies back to the others.
Rainbow Dash:
Be awesome, it's all up to you
Captain Celaeno:
I feel the light stirring deep inside
It's like a tale still yet to be told
Ponies and Human:
(It's time to be awesome!)
Captain Celaeno feels inspired that she takes off her bandana and puts on her captain's hat.
Rainbow Dash and Captain Celaeno:
And now it's time to break the shackles free
Rainbow Dash flies backward to the table, and lands on it. Then the other parrot pirates takes off their hats and toss them in the air.
Rainbow Dash and Captain Celaeno:
And start living like the brave and the bold!
Then a treasure chest opens to reveal the parrot pirates old great. A hook, inner tube, and other pirate stuff.
All:
It's time to be awesome!
Boyle puts his hook on metal part of his right arm.
All:
Let loose, be true, so awesome!
Squabble then puts on the inner tube on his neck.
All:
It's time to be awesome!
Captain Celaeno kicks open the door revealing she and her crew in their original pirates clothes. Then dash off around the ship
All:
Go big, be you, so awesome!
Then the ponies, dragon, and humans come out of the door, and they all are dressed as pirates as too.
Mullet:
We used to soar through the clouds in the skies
Mullet swings by, and grabs Rainbow Dash. Soon the two are swinging on the rope across the ship. Of course, Rainbow is wearing a captain hat with a skull on it.
Lix Spittle:
Elaborate schemes we would love to devise
Princess Twilight, Sun, Fluttershy, Spike, Pinkie, and Lix are looking at them map. Princess Twilight is navigating the direction. Pinkie draws a picture on the map. Lix, grabs the quill, and draws a picture as well. Rainbow flies over, and gives Princess Twilight the hat.
Boyle:
We rescued our treasure and stored it away
Boyle is holding a treasure chest, and slides it on deck.
Captain Celaeno:
Saving those gemstones for a rainy day
The chest slides over to Celaeno, Rarity, Adagio, and Sonata. Celaeno opens the chest and show the three a shining blue diamond. The three smile seeing their reflection on it.
All:
We see that light filling up our skies
Everyone walk over to the bow of the ship. Celaeno jump over the wooden railing, and walks along the pole of the ship. Rainbow flies right by her.
Rainbow Dash:
So take the Storm King's orders and toss 'em
Rainbow grabs the Storm King's rule book and toss it away.
All:
'Cause it's the time to let our colors fly
Captain Celaeno:
Hey, scallywags, it's time to be awesome!
Spike drums on the wood like drumps.
All:
Hey!
Squabble, Applejack, and Aria are on the rope net.
Spike drums again to the music.
All:
Hey!
Rainbow, Celaeno, and Sun put the swords together.
Spike then beats to the rhythm.
All:
Hey!
Finally Swabble uses his head and beating on the wooden crates in a fast beat, then falls over, beating the last part with his claw.
All:
Hey!
Boyle, Mullet, Adagio, and Sonata join in. Along with Rarity and Fluttershy performing a spin while holding hooves.
Captain Celaeno grabs the steering wheel, and shouts, "Come on! Let's show these little creatures how it's done!"
Hearing the cue of their captain, the four crew pulls on the rope. That opens the compartments that is on the top of the air ballon. Suddenly, large feathers of multiple colors spread out to look like bird wings. Then a giant cawing sound surrounds the area.
The girls and Spike are amazed to see the amazing display of the ship. Meanwhile, Captain Celaeno and her crew feel like their are back to their pirate selves again.
"Awesome! I knew you had it in ya!" Rainbow complements.
Then has an idea in mind, and says, "And now for the finishing touch!"
Rainbow flies off into the sky as the bandana falls from her head. Rainbow flies straight up in the sky.
On deck, everyone are watching to see the amazing event that is going to take place… the Sonic Rainboom
Pinkie and Sonata chant, "Rainboom! Rainboom! Rainboom! Rainboom!"
Princess Twilight looks up, and starts to panic, "No no no no no! No!"
But it's too late, Rainbow is already flying down super fast, creating pulses of rainbow. Finally, after a super fast speed…
Boom!
Rainbow Dash creatures the Sonic Rainboom… a boom that is full of colors of the rainbow.
Rainbow screams in excitement, "Aw, yeah!"
Rainbow laughs with glee as she begins to circle around Captain Celaeno's ship surrounding it loops of rainbows.
"Wow!" Everyone says in amazement.
Princess Twilight worriedly says, "Ohhh!" then puts her hoof on her forehead.
Aria turns to Princess Twilight, and says, "You need to lighten up."
Meanwhile, Grubber is at the steering wheel of the airship, and is about to eat a sponge cake.
"Huh?" Grubber says, making him drop his cake.
He turns his head with a confused, "Huh?"
And look to see Captain Celaeno's airship being covered with amazing colors, all colors of the rainbow.
"Looka that rainbow! Looka that rainbow! Whoa, that'th so cool!" Grubber says in amazement.
Even Tempest is surprised to see a shimmering rainbow spinning around the ship.
"Yeah. Of them to alert us. Funny, though," Tempest says.
She turn to Capper and sternly says, "They don't seem to be heading to Black Skull Island."
Capper becomes nervous, when Tempest is looking at him, and tries to explain, Like 'ha ha' funny or... ha ha…"
Not wanting to risk losing the ship, Tempest pushes Grubber out of the way causing the steering wheel to spin. She then pushes the lever causing the airship go accelerate. Soon, Tempest's airship is heading towards Captain Celaeno's airship where Princess Twilight and the others are.