Pirate's Life for Scoots

Chapters

Prolouge
Captured!
Prison Break
Scootaloo's Family Tree
Enter Captain Avery
Troggy Trouble
Into the Skull Cave

Prolouge

Somewhere in the Spiral

"Defeated by a mere wizard, outsmarted by two mere fools. Unbearable, Lord Kane would truly be displeased." A figure spoke in a monotonous voice as our story begins in a dark hall with 6 other figures.

"We must find this young orphaned pirate before anything else, If this 'Maestro' believes that this mere pirate can topple OUR grand design, it must be imperative that this pirate must be found." a more commanding voice replied.

"The question is...who?" another voice, this one...rather nasally. "And just where do we find this pirate?"

"There are many pirates in the Spiral then there are an actual Spiral, I'm sure we will find something." a voice says teasingly.

"If not, then we must take the risk and assimilate the islands in the process." the same voice says in a now menacing tone.

"Enough." One final figure announced in a commanding but casual tone.

"It doesn't matter if we must destroy the islands in the spiral if we have to, this pirate must be found, in the name of the Armada. "However Bishop raises a prominent point, the matter of who we are searching for and the location of the pirate, is beyond even I. How can we search for a pirate that is unknown to us?"

"It is unknown to you, but I know clearly who we must search for." came a completely different voice. The voice entered the room seemed to be a four legged creature. His identity is completely unknown as the only part of his attire they can see is his pristine white hooded robe.

"Trinket," The leader said nonchalantly. "So glad of you to make it."

"Tell us. What is this information you speak of that is so important as to barge into the castle unbeknownst to us." Deacon inquired.

"I came to remind you, of a past threat to our cause, that could very well, connect to this 'orphaned pirate'" he says as he took his seat in the round table.

"Tell me, gentlemen. Do you remember, the past attacks on the Armada from the Skywaker Pirates?"

"How could I dare forget? Those pirates have unimaginable power that rivals our own." Bishop said almost worrying.

"It was a drastic battle, yes, but in the end, we've dealt with them already, proving that the Armada prevails. And should another one of those 'Skywaker Pirates' attack once more, we shall remind them of our power - this time, they shall learn." said darkly.

"Then, surely know of the youngest Skywaker?"

Everyone looked at the clockwork stallion in confusion. "Explain" Deacon uttered bluntly. It was then that Trinket took out a diagram of what appears to be a family tree.

"As you know, the Skywaker Pirates are under the command of the swift assassain: Stormwaker Thunderblitz, daughter of the elder pirates, Earthwaker Terra, grandfather of the doctor of faith: Lightwaker Cheerilee, older sister of the Plunderer of Shadows: Darkwaker Ravenscar, who will be but a lost cause to our plan. Then we have Oceanwaker Bluebreeze of the elder pirates, grandmother of the Whirlwind Beserker: Windwaker Rumble.

"Ah yes, the one we recently 'donated' to Fort Elena, truly interesting. But just out of curiosity who is Thunderblitz's husband?" Bishop asked as Trinket continues to peak his colleagues' interest.

"I'm afraid the husband of the Skywaker captain remains a mystery to all of us," he answered. "Now that I've given my summary of the Skywaker Pirates, there's still the matter of one member. Daughter of the captain, and grandaughter of the elder pirates alike AND sister of the Whirlwind Beserker. The Firewaker." he then showed his colleagues on the diagram the pony in the very middle. It seems to be an orange coated foal with a flowing purple mane.

"A mere foal is assumed to be the one who shall be the downfall. I'm starting to lose interest in your theory, Trinket." Deacon says bluntly.

"Would you rather take that risk, Deacon?" Trinket interjected. "Children, my frind, tend to be troublesome if not taken lightly. "We must find the filly and bring her to justice just as the Maestro suggests. We cannot allow the Skywaking heathens oppose to our design again. Just as you said, my lord, should we face them again, they must be dealt with."

Everyone then looked in silence and then the leader of the Armada finally spoke up.

"I concur. We must find her and capture her." he says darkly. "I bestow the job to you, Trinket, for your equine appearance we will be able to sail through this world of equines. At nightfall, we will sneak into Equestria and capture her. Should any witness view what occurs, you will put them to sleep and capture them as well." he commanded.

"Sir." he saluted.

"Now, before we conclude this meeting, you did not tell us the name of this 'Firewaker' Deacon realized. Trinket gave a dark smirk and let out the name of the pirate.

"Firewaker Scootaloo.

Captured!

Chapter 1: Captured!

The REAL story begins in what appears to be a prison cell, where a lone filly sleeps peacefully...wait PRISON CELL?

"mmm Rainbow Dash.." the little filly mumbled in her sleep. Probably dreaming about her favorite idol. "..is there no stopping your levels of coolness..?" she let out a mere snore as she blissfully sail through dreamland, sounds of cannon blasts and yells and shouts were heard from the outside. "you're so..awesome" she mumbles when suddenly,

BOOM!

Flinching awake, the little pony rose up from her slumber in shock and surprise. Arising from her slumber, she looked at her surroundings only to see she's not in her warm cozy bed, but instead in the cold damp floor of her cell. And hey, she's in the company of the skeleton of the past cell propriortor.

"Huh? This isn't my bed! Although it explains why I couldn't sleep. But where am I?" the filly first reacted. She crept up and looked through her cell in search of any familiar faces. Fortunately, across from her cell slept a grey coated filly with glasses and a shining silver mane. Immediately she knew who she was.

"Silver Spoon?" the orange pegasus asked herself. She then looked to see if anyone else was present. Unfortunately, only she and the silver coated filly present in the room. Her attention then went back to the silver pony and she attempted to get her attention.

"Pssst...Silver Spoon"she tried to reach her, but she only slept peacefully. "Silver Spoon..." no cigar, she's still out like a light. Only one more way to get her attention.

"SILVER SPOON!"

"Huh?! what?!" finally she woke up, just as confused as ever once she looked at her surroundings. "Scootaloo?" the silver filly asked in confusion. "Where are we?" she asked in a hint of panic.

"One thing's for sure, I don't think we're in Equestria anymore," she inquired.

"But where ARE we?!" Silver demanded now in panic. But the moment Scootaloo opened her muzzle,

BOOM!

"GET DOWN SHE'S GOING TO BLOW!" came a completely different voice. This voice was clearly a man's voice, but it sounds rather scratchy to say the least.

BOOM! another blast was fired, almost rocking the place.

"I'm starting to come to the conclusion that we're in a pirate ship." Scootaloo inquired.

"It's one of these prisoners! Check the ones down there, monkey!" commanded the same voice.

"Oh, I'm on it!" came another voice, only the voice was a rather distinct accent than the other voice. A sound of footsteps were suddenly heard heading towards the location the two girls were in.

As the footsteps have gotten closer and closer, the two were met with two...peculiar figures. One was a round bald creature with a red coat, traditional pirate garb, skull painted tricone, eye-patch, and hook. The man wears black pants and boots, and most of his shirt was blocked by his shaggy white beard.

The other creature seems to be on the filly's length. His apparel would remind Scootaloo of what a tactical officer from the Wonderbolts would wear. One thing about the other man's appearance is that compared to his round friend, he's much more HAIRIER than him.

"Are THEY ze prisoners we are looking for?" the small hairy man said in the rather distinct accent the ponies heard before.

"Hard to say..." the bearded man said as he walked to Scootaloo's cell. "Ye got a name, girl?"

"Who wants to know?" the orange filly asked in suspicion.

"Call it intuition, my friend. But don't ye worry. We're here to get ya outta here." the bearded man says smugly.

She was suspicious at first, but hesitantly she gives the pirate her name. "Scootaloo"

"It matches ze name, Captan! I told you, she's the one!" the monkey exclaimed.

"Pardon me for interrupting, but...who are you two?" Silver Spoon interrupted.

"I guess we didn't introduce ourselves huh?" the bearded man says sheepishly as he began to introduce himself. "The names Boochbeard, lass! And this be me first mate, Mr. Gandry"

"And as my captain said before, we have come to break you out of this accursed prison" Gandry continued.

"OK um a pleasure to meet you, Boochbeard and Mr. Gandry. But uh..." Silver Spoon started as her bewilderment turned into rage. "WHY ARE WE IN PRISON IN THE FIRST PLACE?!" she screeched as interestingly enough, she was so enraged that her teeth grew sharp as a shark's.

"Ah, that is not our question to answer. So uh, don't take your anger on us, take it on the Armada!" Boochbeard shook in terror.

"The Armada?" Scootaloo intervened in curiosity.

"Aye the Armada." Boochbeard answered. "They be a whole army of clockwork soldiers bent on the destruction of the Spiral. They have something BIG planned, and you're the main thorn on their side. Must be the reason why they captured you"

"That's stupid," she stated bluntly. "How am I in the way of their plan?"

"And why am I here?" Silver Spoon interjected.

"We'll explain later! Right now, our top priority is getting you out of that confounded bring. There's pirating to be done!" Boochbeard cried out as he raised his sword.

"Whoa, whoa WHOA there, Beardy!" Silver Spoon hissed. "There is absolutely NO WAY I'm going out of my way to become a ragtag pirate sailing with a band of misfits! If you will be ever so kind as to release me, I will make it worth your while. But ONLY if you escort me home." she replied as if she was royalty.

"She's new to this redemption stuff." Scootaloo said nervously as she shed a tear of sweat.

"Uh...Missy, I hate ta break it to you, but wherever your home is, you're MILES away from it." Boochbeard replied in concern. The silver filly was taken aback from what the pirate just said. "I beg your pardon?" Silver Spoon replied.

"Well...it's like zis" Gandry started explaining. "You ponies come from Equestria, yes? Well, little did you know, zere are worlds OUTSIDE of Equestria, to which zey make up ze Spiral. As we speak, you are sailing across the skyways of OUR homeworld, Skull Island. In short, you are far FAR away from Equestria."

"Isn't there a way back? Equestria's our home!" Scootaloo asks in concern that she may never return home.

"Two ways to go through the worlds of the Spiral." Boochbeard says as the two sigh in relief. "1: You could go through the easy way and find a Spiral Door. However, each world requires a key...and we don't have any."

The two sighed again. "What's the second way?" Scootaloo asked in hope.

"Do what we do and sail through ze Stormgates in hope you'll find the one leading to Equestria," Gandry explained. "But in order to do zat you need a Windstone. Zey are crystals that can allow ANY ship to go through ze Stormgates, depending on the color Windstone."

"Great..." Silver Spoon replied dismissively. "So, do you have those Windstones so we can sail back home?"

The two pirates looked at the silver filly in annoy. "Ya HONESTLY think life is all that simple do ye?" Boochbeard said to her in agitation.

"If you're rich, of course" the silver filly interjected.

"Excuse her, she's under influence of a certain airhead back in my homeworld" Scoots apologized bitterly. "But they're redeeming don't worry."

"knowing them, it'll be a long road to redemption," Gandry quipped.

"You have no idea."

"WELL ANYWAY," Boochbeard interjected just when Silver Spoon was about to say something back.

"Bottom line, if you two want to sail back to Equestria, you'll need a ship. An old colleague of mine will give you one, but I sincerely doubt you'll earn it goody-goody style. In order to find your way back home, you'll have to fight all who gets in your way, including the Armada. What do ya say? Think you'll handle the life of a pirate?"

Scootaloo's mind is racing as fast as Dash's flying. To get home, she'll have to be a pirate? There was no other option. I want to go home, but I don't want to go so far as to become a pirate? But...it's the only way to find my way back. Oh, what do I do?

"Well Scoots?" Boochbeard says awaiting his answer. It was a tough decision, but her mind was set. She knew what to do.

"This is my ONLY way to get home?" she asked.

"Unless either of you already HAS a Spiral key?" Gandry interjected.

"Alright, fine. If it means finding my way back." she sighed in defeat as the two pirates cheered.

"HAR HAR SPLENDID! Ye won't regret this venture, girls," Boochbeard reassured. "Now then let's get the both of you out of those confounded brig. There's piratin' to be done!" he said as he pulled the lever nearby...one problem

It's not pulling.

Prison Break

Chapter 2: Prison Break

HAR HAR SPLENDID! Ye won't regret this venture, girls," Boochbeard reassured. "Now then let's get the both of you out of those confounded brig. There's piratin' to be done!" he said as he pulled the lever nearby...one problem

It's not pulling.

Boochbeard struggled to pull the lever, but the darn thing just won't budge."The door! She's urgh jammed!" Boochbeard strained as he finally gave up. "The bulkhead's bent!"

"Well NOW what are we suppose to do?" Gandry complained.

"Dangit are you saying I'm s-"

BOOM!

Scootaloo's complaint was cut short when everyone ducked down as a cannon fire blasted the room. As the smoke cleard, everyone looked to see a big gaping hole in Scootaloo's cell. A perfect advantage for an escape route.

"How convenient" Silver Spoon quipped.

"Look there, the panel's broke free!" Boochbeard inscribed. "We'll free ol' Silver over here, you use that hole to make your way back around to us!" he commanded. She didn't need to be told twice, she ran as fast as she can to find the route back when suddenly,

"You, I need help" came a low scratchy voice. Scoots took a closer look and found another prisoner.

This prisoner is a completely different horse than what she would usually see in Equestria. This was a brown horse with beating red eyes and a thin black goatee. Instead of four hooves, this horse has two hooves and two hands. The being was wearing a small coned fur hat, a red shirt with steel plated armor, and grey trousers.

"Use that lever, get me out of here!" he said in a thick accent. Scootaloo did as the horse says and pulled the lever, releasing him from his cage.

"Thank you, young one, I am at your debt.'" the horse bowed. "I am Subodai, I hail from Mooshu. Take me with you and together we shall crush our enemies."

"You're coming with me?" Scootaloo asked resulting in the horse nodding his head yes. "Alright, Subodai, let's get out of here!" to which they ran to make their way back to Boochbeard, Gandry, and Silver Spoon.

"Before we go," Subodai stopped her. "That chest over there. It stores my blade, we must get it." with a sigh from Subodai's new captain, the two ran back to the walls and spotted a little chest standing in the back of the room.

Subodai opened the chest seeing a whole haul of weapons. He picked up a long and blunt sword known as a dao. He also picked up a long and slim rapier and handed it to his captain.

"Take it," he says. "You must defend yourself."

"Got it." she nodded as she grabbed her new blade by the teeth and made a break for it to the main cellblock , where the two pirates and the one filly were waiting.

"What took ya so long? We gotta get going!" Boochbeard panted as he and the others ran up the stairs.

"Had ho hick uh home ehtra shuff." Scootaloo muffled.

Finally the group reached the top of the stairs leading on to the deck of the ship. Compared to messy brig, the deck of the ship was looking the worst for wear. Fire roaring on deck, cannon soot all over the floors, and then...him.

"What's this? Boochbeard! Trying to steal my prize, you ruffian?" the group looked to see in front of them just standing by the helm of the ship, a man wearing a plain white mask. He looks important.

"Who's he?" Silver Spoon asked the bearded pirate.

"Deacon." Boochbeard said glaring at the man.

"Spymaster of ze Armada! I think, we're in trouble..." Gandry shook.

"Our jailer. Clockwork menace, you will pay for putting us in cages!" Subodai growled, but the said clockwork only looked in stared down at us.

These clockworks were MUCH different than Deacon. Just like him, white masks were covering their faces, only difference to them is their feminine physique and behind their backs, a pair of mechanical wings. Immediately Gandry knew what they are.

"Battle Angels!" he exclaimed. "They are the Armada's elite warriors!"

"Indeed," Deacon mused. "It's high time you bafoons know just who you're trifling with." he says as he motioned the Battle Angels into position.

"Alright, Scoots! It's time you put that blade of yers to good use." Boochbeard says indicating the raiper Scootaloo is holding in her tail.

"You're gonna have to teach me then. I've never used a sword before." Scootaloo rebutted.

"Aye," Boochbeard shook in agreement. "I know you equines are outta yer comfort zone here, but we'll teach ya how to fight like a TRUE pirate, don't worry."

"Step 1: Confront that Battle Angel! Everything will come natural to you, from there." Gandry encouraged. Easier said than done, she confronted the Battle Angel before her and got into battle formation.

She didn't know what Gandry meant by 'it'll come natural to her, but she's gonna have to fight them in order to go forward and find the way to Equestria. So Scoots did what her instincts told her and ran up to the Battle Angel in front of her and slashed at the Angel mercilessly. Never once did Scootaloo ever spar in Ponyville...but yet,

"Wow...that felt...good!" she exclaimed. "You were right, Mr. Gandry! It is coming natural to me!" then she realizes something..."Why is it natural to me?"

"We'll explain later. Right now, be on your guard, it's the Angel's turn to attack!" Gandry warned the filly. The little pirate turned around only to get drop-kicked by the Battle Angel, followed by an electrical sensation from a small pistol. Scootaloo felt wounded and dazed from the gun shot.

"Beware those Sparkthrowers! That's how guns work in the Spiral." Boochbeard warned.

"Sparkthrowers?" Silver Spoon asked while watching the fight.

"Aye. They generate a burst of electricity, to stun ye into submission."

"Good to know!" Scootaloo moaned regaining the strength to move. But all does not fare well for the filly as the other two Angels surrounded her.

"Three against one?!" the orange filly exclaimed in irritation as she glared at the one commanding the Angels. "Are you a man or a coward, Deacon?!

"I am not a coward, nor am I a man." he responded blankly. "I am simply a clockwork, as you know. It is all the more necessary to ensure your end. But as the merciless emissary, I shall give you one last chance, girl. Surrender or die. Those are your only choices.

"Oh, Deacon." Scootaloo smiled smugly. "There's just one thing you don't know about me. I don't give up oh so easily. I'll have the strength to go on as long as my friends are right by my side." she declared in determination.

"If I had a heart, this would be where I die of laughter." Deacon said bluntly. "I'm not quite sure how things are run in Equestria, but in the Spiral, there is no such thing as friendship. You don't make friends, only enemies."

"Oh yeah?" she challenged the clockwork. "Yo, Subodai! Are you still with me?" it was then that the horse walked up to one of the Angels.

"Until the very end, captain" the horse smirked as he ruthlessly threw a slashing blow on the Battle Angel harming his captain, thereby defeating it. Followed by one other blow on another.

"Excellent! One down!" Gandry cheered.

"My, my, my, your new friend's full of surprises!" Boochbeard motivated.

Unfortunately their cheer was cut short when the Battle Angel he attacked floated up and shot the horse barbarian with an electric bullet from her "Sparkthrower" while the last Battle Angel swiped a hit against Scoots, but the filly dodged all of her attacks.

"Nice try, but I learned your tricks" She taunted.

"Speaking of games, how about we play for keeps?" Gandry suggested as he reached for something in his pocket.

"What do you mean?"

The monkey officer then took out a card and handed it to her.

"Use this card and attack ze unwounded Battle Angel. It should finish her off. Just raise ze card!" he indicated.

She did as the monkey told her and raise the card. The card suddenly glowed to which, she felt a strange increase of endurance, speed, and stamina. It was then, that she finally shouted out to the Angel in front of her,

It's not pulling.

Boochbeard struggled to pull the lever, but the darn thing just won't budge."The door! She's urgh jammed!" Boochbeard strained as he finally gave up. "The bulkhead's bent!"

"Well NOW what are we suppose to do?" Gandry complained.

"Dangit are you saying I'm s-"

BOOM!

"How convenient" Silver Spoon quipped.

"You, I need help" came a low scratchy voice. Scoots took a closer look and found another prisoner. This prisoner is a completely different horse than what she would usually see in Equestria. This was a brown horse with beating red eyes and a thin black goatee. Instead of four hooves, this horse has two hooves and two hands. The being was wearing a small coned fur hat, a red shirt with steel plated armor, and grey trousers.

"Use that lever, get me out of here!" he said in a thick accent. Scootaloo did as the horse says and pulled the lever, releasing him from his cage.

"Thank you, young one, I am at your debt.'" the horse bowed. "I am Subodai, I hail from Mooshu. Take me with you and together we shall crush our enemies.""

Subodai opened the chest seeing a whole haul of weapons. He picked up a long and blunt sword known as a dao. He also picked up a long and slim rapier and handed it to his captain.

"Take it," he says. "You must defend yourself."

"Got it." she nodded as they made a break for it to the entrance where the two pirates and the one filly were waiting.

"What took ya so long? We gotta get going!" Boochbeard panted as he and the others ran up the stairs.

"Had to pick up an extra friend." Scootaloo explained.

"What's this? Boochbeard! Trying to steal my prize, you ruffian?" the group looked to see in front of them just standing by the helm of the ship, a man wearing a plain white mask. He looks important.

"Who's he?" Silver Spoon asked the bearded pirate.

"Deacon." Boochbeard said glaring at the man.

"Spymaster of ze Armada! I think, we're in trouble..." Gandry shook.

"Our jailer. Clockwork menace, you will pay for putting us in cages!" Subodai growled, but the said clockwork only looked in stared down at us.

"I think not." Deacon declined in a monotone almost droning voice. "The prisoner must NOT be allowed to escape! TAKE THEM!" he raised his cane up high, when suddenly three more clockworks fell down from the sky. These clockworks were MUCH different than Deacon. Just like him, white masks were covering their faces, only difference to them is their feminine physique and behind their backs, a pair of mechanical wings. Immediately Gandry knew what they are.