Swashbuckler was never a mean pony, but she was never a sociable one either.
She spent her days collecting parts and blueprints for her amazing travel machine,selling whatever unusable scrap to the yards.
Waking up at 6 AM she traveled from her Ponyville home to Rambling Rock Ridge to look for gems and other precious metals,once making friends with one of the many Diamond Dogs in the area. After leaving Rambling Rock Ridge, the mare would walk through the Everfree Forest, gathering plants for fueling purposes.
After 6 years of building,planing,and painting,Swashbuckler's work paid off,the Blaster Scallop was finally complete.
The double-house sized ship was fit with treads,propellers for water travel,and a dome that opened up to reveal a large balloon.
Swashbuckler hung fliers all around Ponyville looking for anypony who would like to join her on her voyage, nopony joined or spoke up.
Swashbuckler was disappointed but not sad,she trotted back to Rambling Rock Ridge to talk to her friend there.
Nate was a Diamond Dog,rather larger than Swashbuckler,he was perfect for the ship's muscle,Swashbuckler valued her friendship with him,and he was willing to join her on the long voyage.
Swashbuckler gave Nate a tour of the ship's interior,it's kitchen,the many bedrooms,and the basement deck,she also showed him the bast weaponry in case of attack.
After Swashbuckler and Nate finished packing all of Swashbuckler's things onto the ship,they went their separate ways for the night.
Swashbuckler went to bed,she was eager for the next day to come.
The next morning Swashbuckler woke up to a drizzle, getting an umbrella she left for Rambling Rock Ridge.
Poking her head down one of the many holes, she squeezed her way into Nate's den.
"Wake up Nate" Swashbuckler said nudging him awake, "I'm awake" Nate replied "What is it?", "Today is the day we set sail silly!" Swashbuckler piped.
Aboarding the ship Swashbuckler and Nate started up the ship. "Where to?" Nate asked, "Hmmm,over Everfree and Froggy Bottom Bog,and through Ghastly Gorge" Swashbuckler replied.
Floating over Everfree Forest, Swashbuckler stopped the ship, "Why you stopping the ship?" Nate asked. "Oh just going to explore a bit, be back in a bit" Swashbuckler replied, putting on her saddlebag and descending a ladder to the ground bellow.
On the ground Swashbuckler was idefying many plants,picking up ones that could be of use. Swashbuckler knew there were many sounds and noises in the Everfree Forest,but one sounded alien to her. Suddenly out of the sky a griffin appeared,but it was no ordinary griffin,it was black as night with large dog-like ears,it had clawed paws,and a large busky tail. The animal intruiged Swashbuckler,tossing it some food,the creature appeared more docile than she expected. "What is your name?" Swashbuckler asked,not expecting to get an answer, "Pluto" the creature replied "ah Pluto,nice name,mine is Swashbuckler" Swashbuckler replied back. "You have the ship?" Pluto asked "Yes,it is indeed my ship,care to join me?" Swashbuckler returning the question. "Sure,why not" Pluto said back.
Back on the ship,Swashbuckler introduced Pluto to Nate,they greeted like how dogs would and the ship sailed off once again.
Flying over Froggy Bottom Bog,Pluto saw a couple of ponies running from a Hydra,but didn't feel like saying anything. Nate was taking pictures of the arial views,mainly some really good ones of a large set of castle ruins.
Swashbuckler was driving the ship,listening to record both young and old,turning the ship through Ghastly Gorge.
The map came to a fork in between "Hey Swashbuckler,which way do we go?" Nate asked, Swashbuckler pondered the question, finally answering "We'll go to Appleloosa",Nate nodded his head and went back to his pictures.
"Appleloosa it is" Swashbuckler said,turning the ship out of Ghastly Gorge and towards Appleloosa.