Sea Breeze moved stoically across the deck as he guided the council of friendship to there temporary quarters in the Captain's cabin. With Breeze being a young stallion he couldn't help but "asses" the mares that were now temporarily in his charge. They were all in there early twenties about his age and all very attractive. A brief thought went through his head about his Captain. He surly wasn't to old for them he being in his early thirties and all.

The main Reason that the Captain had gotten a command so early was his father. Not so much that the Admiral had used his influence to get his son a ship, no since the Captain had been a small colt his father had trained him to be an officer. The Admiral had, had his son assigned to his ship so that he could control how his son would be educated. The proses had created a great Captain but it had come with a sad price to the Brigantine.

As his train of thought continued Sea Breeze got closer and Closer to the Cabin door. Before he knew what had happened the young officer had walked right into it, snapping him out of his trance instantly. He turned to see the mares that he had been escorting turn there faces away to hide there giggles. Breeze's checks reddened and he took a sudden disliking to these fillies. "You quarters for the voyage," he said and beat a hasty retreat.

Twilight quickly opened the door as her friends fushed inside, to begin laughing at the poor colts discomfort. Once they had gotten the cruelty out of there systems they took a look at there surroundings.

"Whoa" Rainbow Dash muttered.

"What is it darling," Rarity inquired.

"This guy eats on a table made of cannons," Dash said as she went about examining the Carronades.

As Rainbow Dash occupied herself under the table the rest of the Counsel sat at the chairs. They noted that they chairs were actually very comfortable, and as they settled in Applejack began to speak.

"They don't like us here."

"Why do you say that," Rarity replied.

Didn't you see thier faces? They were hiding what they were thinkin' about us." Apple jack retorted.

"Maybe they were just sad" offered Pinkie, "this place doesn't look like the most fun spot in Equestria."

"I saw it too," Flutter Shy said quietly.

"Wait how do we know that every one doesn't like us they don't even know us," Dash said as she crawled into a chair from under the table, "maybe its just the Captain."

"Maybe, but I'm pretty sure it's everypony," said Apple jack.

Pinkie stood up and placed her for hooves on the table, "I know why don't we throw a party, then the crew won't be so sad and Captain will like us."

"I don't know Pinkie" Twilight answered

As she said this Pinkie pie slipped one of the Carronades out of the table and was loading it with confetti that had come from... where did it come from?

"Come on guys I'm the element of laughter right?"

"Well yah," Applejack answered.

"Then" Pinkie said as she rammed the shot home, "I should know how to make a pony laugh!" The party pony then turned the cannon toward the door. And with all of her might pushed it out the doors and onto the deck.

On the quarter-deck Brigantine looked down at the development. "That's my carronade," He muttered... "That's my carronade! What are you..."

Before he could say anything else the cannon went off, covering the ship in smoke. A collective shout of alarm rose from the crew. Jet Stream drew his sword and vaulted the railing coming down on top of the pink terror. He then bodily dragged the stunned pinkie up to her hooves and put his blade to her throat. From inside of the Cabin a rainbow streak flew like a missile into Jet Stream freeing Pinkie Pie and knocking Streams sword away. "Stop," Brigantine roared from the Quarter Deck. He surveyed his ship, it looked like the entire thing had been converted into a celebration of Garishness. Pink streamers hung from every line. A dance floor was over the deck and the cannons were now painted baby blue. A cake large enough to feed all 200 ponies rested atop the mortars. In the shape of none other than the party pony herself. And to top it all of every pony onboard, except for all those who were on the quarter deck, was wearing an outrageously large party hat.

As the crew recovered an saw what had happened they were all dumbstruck. "What is this!" Brigantine bellowed.

"It's a party!" the Pink Pony answered.

"Why would you commandeer my cannons to fire on my crew?"

"How else would I spread that much party supplies so quickly?"

Brigantine's eye twitched, rage built up with in him. How could she just run in and blemish his ship, his beautiful ship. He braced him self to roar out his rage like a dragon then froze. His face relaxed back into his calm mask. "Miss. Sparkle," He bellowed.

The purple Alicorn cautiously came out onto the deck "Um it's Princes Sparkle Captain Brigantine."

Brigantine's composer lapsed as he yelled at the princess, " On my damn ship I'll call you as I bloody please Miss Sparkle." He forced himself to calm down. The crew looked at him as if they were seeing an alien They never saw this part of there Captain. Looking at his stallions with shame throbbing in his heart he said, "Please forgive me."

Twilight looked at him for a beat to long as she realized that he was waiting for her to speak, "Oh... no it's okay."

"Miss Sparkle" Brigantine said, he could not let his crew see him crawl away defeated after all, "what do you make of this."

"Well you see," Twilight began, "Pinkie is the element of Laughter. So she has a way of understanding when ponies are well feeling bad. She thought that your crew could use some cheering up so she made a party cannon and used it to set this up."

Brigantine looked over Pinkie Pie, "Captain Hoof," Brigantine bellowed. The Captain of the marines and ship's song leader Thunder Hoof Marched to the base of the Quarter deck stairs.

"Yes, Sir" Thunder Hoof replied

"Arrest Miss Pie she is to remain in Irons till the end of the voyage," Brigantine said in a clear even voice. Hoof nodded before he had the party pony restrained in his hooves. He had acted much faster than anypony could have reacted to. Rainbow Dash Made a move to liberate her friend, but Jet Stream placed himself between her and the marine.

"Captain is this really necessary?" Twilight asked.

"Yes ma'am," Brigantine answered, "Return to your Cabin, now."

"What?" Twilight asked caught of guard by the command

"Hey you can't boss her around like that," Rainbow Dash said a touch of malice flavoring her words.

"I can, and if you question the legitimacy of my order you will find a copy of Equestrian Naval law in the great Cabin."

Stunned the two ponies slowly backed into the cabin. "Mr. Hoof Please take Miss Pie to the brig."

The marine who looked just as stunned as the two elements of harmony collected himself and nodded. Then being carful to be gentle carried Pinkie bellow decks. Once he was out of the Captains hearing he began to speak in his deep resonate voice. " I must apologies for what you are going through ma'am. The Captain runs a tight ship and your little stunt, as entertaining as it was, disrupted his order. Captain Brigantine is not the understanding type, and it's not his fault, no not at all. When he was a young stallion he served under his father the Admiral Ironclad. His fathers training left something to be asked for when it came to his social skills." By the time Thunder hoof had finished speaking his mind they were in the brig. A sing;e marine sentry guarded the cells. "This one is to be given your utmost respect you hear that private!"

"Aye, Sir" the marine replied.

Thunder placed Pinkie Pie into the most pleasant looking cell. Not that, that meant much for all of the cells were dank, dark and smelly.

"Again Miss Pie, sorry,"

Thunder returned to the quarter-deck just below him the Counsel of Friendship was in sessions.

"He can't talk to you like that" Rainbow yelled.
Around her were looks ranging form out rage of sorrow. Twilight's nose was buried in the Book of Naval Law.

"Found it" she yelped "A ship is under the command of the Captain, Commodore or Admiral placed over it. any other ponies onboard the ship are subject to his orders this includes Princesses Although any princess on board a Captain's ship my demand an explanation of any order, operation or subject relating to the ship they are on."

"So he can order you around," Applejack said.

"I don't like the Idea of you alone here with these guys," Rainbow said, " The Captain doesn't like you he will make your life miserable. Plus when you talk to pirate your going to need some one backing you up who is actually loyal to you."

"You want to come with me?" Twilight asked.

"Buck yah!" Rainbow Exclaimed.

"I'm comin' too" Applejack said, "first of all I can tell if somepony is lying when dealing with these pirate you'll need that. Secondly I'm a better fighter that Rainbow." Rainbow Dash turned to Applejack and opened her mouth to say some thing when Twilight interrupted her.

"Okay but no body else I think this cabin is all the living space we get and lets face it this isn't much." They all agreed.

"What are you going to do about the Captain," Rarity asked.

"Well put him in his place," Rainbow answered with an evil grin.

"No, no, no," Twilight said, "I want to understand him."

"What why," Applejack said.

"Didn't you guys see him? He almost exploded on us then some thing clicked in him. He just switch personalities doesn't that seen weird to you."

"Really Twilight I bet it's nothing he want's to talk about," Apple jack said.

"No guys come on I'm the Princess of friendship I got this." She said

Her friends still looked unimpressed.

"Trust me this is the best cores of action," twilight said with a smile.

Above them an other conversation was taking place.

"She got to me," Brigantine said mortification in his voice.

"Come now Brig," Stream said, "you've never dealt with some thing like that before,"

"That is no excuse," Brigantine answered.

"Sir if I may you screwed up don't beat your self up learn from this," Hoof offered. Both of the other officers turned to regard Thunder Hoof. His bluntness has caught the other two off guard. "You shouldn't hold this to them either, sir," Hoof continued, "she genuinely thought she was doing the ship some good."

"Aye... I... I... your right," Brigantine said, "Thank you but I can't just turn around when I've made such a big deal out of this. The crew will see me as indecisive. I will... do nothing. I must avoid her."

"Brigg I don't think that will work," Stream said.

"Yah, she is the princess of friendship she is probably going to try to start a friendship... like... thing with you. Just indulge her be open," Hoof said.

"No... no trust me this is the best coarse of action," Brigantine said with a small smile.

Author's Note

Hey I couldn't get the writing bug out of me so I made two chapters yay. Any way comment and tell me what you think.