Two days had passed since their arrival on White island Tidal wave allowed the mares to stay on his ship for their stay while he went about his business and in addition found them transport to the main land. Everything was looking up, they were treated kindly by the sea stallions but Syrreth didn’t think kindly to the fact that most of them talked about their flanks a lot. Emerald shook it off saying the sailors meant no harm, but Syrreth only growled.
On the third day staying on the ship a large cruise ship docked into port, Emerald and Lizz were on the deck half asleep in the sun when their light was suddenly taken. Emerald flew up away fully, to see the large cruise ship next to their little boat, he jaw opens in astonishment.
“That’s so big.” She whispered in awe
“Emerald, what is it?” Lizz asked rolling over on her stomach
“It’s the biggest ship I’ve ever seen.” Whispered Emerald looking up at the cruise ship “How many ponies fit in that?”
From the docks someone called, Emerald snaps out her bewilderment and looked over the deck to see Tidal Wave on the docks calling to them. He waved Emerald down next to him was a grey stallion wearing a navy blue jacket and a white captains hat. Emerald and Lizz got off the ship and walked towards the two stallions.
“Girls I want you to meet my good friend Captain Shores.” Tidal Wave introduced pointing a hoof to the stallion standing beside him
“Pleasure to meet you.” Lizz said with a smile
“Likewise,” said Captain Shores, Emerald only nodded in his direction but kept her eyes on Tidal Waves
“Shores here, has agreed to take you all to the main land.” Tidal Eaves explained gesturing to the ship “’he’ll be heading in that general location anyway.”
“Thank you very much.” Emerald said finally looking at the stallion “we are grateful of your help.”
“It’s nothing, as a sea pony it’s my duty to help those in need.” Said Captain Shores “if you will follow me I will take you on a tour before we set sail.”
“We’re leaving now?” inquired Lizz
The captain chuckled “No, we’re just here to get a few supplies” h e said “A few drunken ponies had a little problem in spilling our stuff overboard.”
“Wow that’s kinda rough.” Emerald said
“It is,” especially when the ponies are your own crew, nobody told them not to have fun with the passengers while they’re off duty, but for all that is Celestia they over did it and lost a lot of our food.”
Tidal wave laughed then, he toppled over wheezing, his laugh continued though raising the suspicion of some of the on lookers. Finally the stallion stopped laughing enough to talk.
“That story you just gave, was deja’vu.” The stallion chuckled “remember we basically did the same thing when we were younger and we tried to escape the ship with all the cider.”
“Those were different times Tidal, we at least left them food.” Captain Shores scoffed “Come along ladies, before my esteemed colleague here starts talking about his adventures with mares.”
“I believe that was you my friend.” Tidal Wave laughed as the Captain bumped hooves with him as he walked away, he then turned to the two mares “Well it’s been a pleasure you two, look me up if you ever come around this way again.”
“Of course we will.” Smiled Lizz, the blind mare stood on her hind legs and hugged the station tightly before letting him go “I’ll miss you.”
“Yeah, not much of a hugger.” Emerald said holding out her hoof to which Tidal accepted “Thank you for everything, we owe you a lot.”
“Just b safe,” Tidal said with a smile
Emerald and Lizz walked away then following Captain Shores into the cruise ship. Once inside Emerald jaw dropped once again, it was like a mini city, many ponies were walking around some bore towels around their necks and their face covered in what she can only describe as white goo, Griffins were also around. Emerald walked directly next to Lizz, keeping their bodies as close as possible so the mare won’t be lost in the crowd.
They followed Captain Shores to the elevators where they went to the second floor, Captain Shores explained to them that the cruise ship is a trip around the world and the ponies here live on the ship for a year. On the second floor was the ship rooms, most were taken except a few of the couple rooms.
“Are you comfortable in here?” asked the Captain as he showed them into the honeymoon sweet, the sot music of the room started automatically
“Of course,” Emerald said with a smirk that made the captain go red “the fun we’ll have in here.”
“Why would we have fun?” Lizz asked
“Emerald Forest, you are out of line.” Boomed Syrreth’s voice
Emerald laughed and walked deeper into the room “Sorry cap’ couldn’t help playing that trick on you.” The mare smiled at the captain
At ease once more the captain smiled and stood in the doorway “Please use the phone if you need to get anything, dinner is served promptly between the hours of six and nine.” Said the captain “Breakfast and lunch run till two in the afternoon.”
“That’s great,” laughed Lizz “Emerald eats for twelve stallions.”
“I DO NOT!” exclaimed Emerald turning to them angrily “I eat for twenty, get your figures right Lizz.”
“Oh, sorry.” Chuckled the mare
Captain Shores shook his head “We should set sail in the next two hours or so, enjoy the pleasures our ship has to offer.” He said “anything you need please call.”
Captain Shores was about to leave “Captain,” Emerald called, he spun to see the mare standing right in front him “How long will it take to reach the main land?”
“Approximately three weeks.” Said the captain matter of fact
“Oh…thank you.” Emerald said as the captain walked out the room and closed the door, Emerald walked to the heart shaped bed and dropped on it, she felt the water in it move around her weight
“Emerald calm down, it’s not like we’re going anywhere.” Syrreth said
“Not funny dad.” Emerald groaned
“Why don’t you go explore, that will take your mind off things at least.” Syrreth continued “We knew the journey was going to be a long one Emerald, don’t lose hope now.”
Lizz walked over to the bed and climbed on “This is so squishy.” Laughed Lizz as she bounced happily
Emerald thought for a moment, things were going exceptionally smooth and it didn’t sit right with her, something wasn’t right There’s no way her luck would be so good that nothing would be wrong. IT just hasn’t happened yet, was her conclusion. While Lizz played on the bed Emerald decided to explore the rest of the room. The bathroom was big enough to fit two ponies in and there were also matching his and her robes.
There was a large closet in the corner of the bedroom, a key in it. Opening the mare peered inside and closed it immediately. She took out the key and placed it on the top of the closet and returned to the bed.
“What do ponies use those things for?” she asked herself, feeling a little embarrassed she slapped herself with a hoof “that’s nothing to be ashamed of.”
Just then there was a jerk, the entire room moved, the ship was on its way again, Lizz stopped playing on the bed and got on the ground.
“We’re moving again.” She said
“Seems like it.” Emerald replied
“It doesn’t feel like Tidal Waves ship, I hardly feel anything at all.” Lizz added “you think it’s because the ships really big?”
“I think so,” replied Emerald “Wanna go check out the kitchen.”
“You’re hungry aren’t you?” smiled Lizz “of course, then we’ll check out everything else.”
Just then there was a knock on the door, Emerald tensed ready for a fight
“Who is it?” asked Lizz oblivious to Emerald’s posture
“Housekeeping.” Came the reply, Lizz felt for the door and opened to reveal a older earth pony standing in the door way, in her mouth she held a small bag, she somehow smiled while holding the bag and entered, Emerald relaxed a little but kept her guard on full alert as the mare rested the bag on the bed “This is a gift from the captain.”
“What is it?” Emerald questioned
The mare opened the small bag to reveal bits “As the captains guests, he has provided you with this to be used as you may.” Said the mare
“Is it bits?” asked Lizz excitedly
“Yeah,” replied Emerald “what does he mean by entertainment?”
“Well, there’s our club, the casino and other attractions you might want to indulge in.” said the mare
“Did you just say casino?” Lizz piped up she grabbed Emerald by the face “we have to go there!”
“What’s a casino?” inquired Emerald, Lizz and the mare looked at her dumbfounded, Syrreth only chuckled “what.”
“You have not lived,” Lizz said in a small voice “Ok it’s decided, we go to the casino, Emerald get the bits, and you’re going to be schooled in awesome.”
Lizz walked to the door, her tail swaying happily, Emerald turned to the mare and smiled “I’m sorry for my sisters um…excitement over this casino.” She said holding the bag of bits in her magic “can you thank the captain for us, but first show us this casino”
The mare nodded as Emerald ran out the room after Lizz who was down the hall waiting impatiently, once Emerald was next to her again the blind mare rested her wing on Emerald’s back the housekeeping mare led them to the fourth floor.
“This is where the casino and all other pleasures await.” Said the pony “The casino I that way.”
She pointed them in the initial direction before leaving, as the two mars walked, they passed a mini theatre and cinema back to back, a restaurants and a club that was next to a no named looking place that only stallions entered, finally they reached the casino. Its bright lights beaconed to them. Stallions dressed in black jackets stood at the door, their eyes were covered with dark shades as well.
“Well this looks inviting.” Emerald said as they neared, the two Stallions looked at the mares and allowed them into without a second thought “well that was unexpected.”
Inside the casino mares and stallions adorned in the most expensive jewels stood around tables playing games with cards and other activities that Emerald knew nothing off. Lizz on the other hand bounced with boundless excitement.
“So, where do we go first?” Emerald asked
“Blackjack!” Lizz practically screamed before the sentence was finished
Emerald led the way through the people until they found their target, four stallions stood around a table while a unicorn shuffled a deck of cards before them.
“Mind if we join?” asked Emerald
“Sure.” Replied the stallion, he made room for them to be around the table “aren’t you two mares a little young to be gambling?”
“I have no idea what I’m doing here.” Chuckled Emerald, the stallion looked at her shocked but Lizz placed a hoof on Emeralds muzzle
“You got me don’t worry about it.” She said with a smile “we’re gonna clean out this entire place.”
“Who are you and what have you done with my friend?” asked Emerald with a small smile “well my hooves are in yours”
“I don’t like you gambling Emerald.” Syrreth said after a few seconds
“Oh, I thought you were asleep dad…wait do you guys sleep in there?” Emerald asked as the dealer dealt them into the game, the unicorn placed her attention back to the table, and she leaned close to Lizz “So what do I do?”
Well the basics of this game is to get to the number twenty one or as close to it as possible.” Lizz Explained “Excuse me dealer, what is the value of the ace here?”
“Ace is eleven.” Replied the dealer as he finished dealing the cards
“Alright thank you.” Lizz smiled, she felt for the bag Emerald had and pushed it all forward “we bet everything.”
“What!” exclaimed Emerald “why would you bet everything?”
“Blackjack is like my superpower.” Lizz whispered into Emerald’s ear “I never lost a game; they underestimate me because I’m blind.”
“Oh.” Emerald cooed “show me your magic them Pegasus pony.”
Lizz chuckled pushed the bag forward again as the dealer looked at her a smirk came over his face. The mare took her cards and didn’t look at them as everyone around the table took a hit.
“What are you going to do?” asked the dealer
“I’m gonna stay.” Lizz said calmly
“Are you sure, don’t you want your friend to see what cards you got?” asked the dealer his smile never faded “She’ll help you out a lot.”
“No, I’m good.” Lizz repeated resting her cards face down
The dealer revealed his cards to show the number eighteen, the stallions groaned defeated as most were either under or way over the desired amount. Lizz smiled as she heard this.
“Will you show us your cards miss?” asked the dealer
“Sure.” Lizz flipped her cards to show an ace of spades and a ten of hearts, much to everyone’s astonishment, Lizz smile grew as she heard their combined gasps “What did I get?”
“Blackjack.” Stuttered the dealer
“Great, let’s play again.” Lizz laughed as Emerald tightly hugged the mare
“How did you know you were going to win?” asked Emerald
“I kinda just follow my feelings when it comes to these things.” Lizz explained “I always trust my gut.”
The game went on for more than three hours with Lizz cleaning house, soon they had to have waiter stallions to assist them in carrying their winning to the cashier, but not before Lizz had a swing at the poker table. Once again better all her winnings, except for their initial starting bits. After an intense few rounds Lizz won the game and walked away with the winnings as well. Once cashed the mares walked away with a small fortune.
“That was amazing Lizz.” Emerald said as they walked down the corridor, using her magic the unicorn held the winnings over their heads “I never expected all that.”
“In times of financial trouble I used to gamble.” Lizz said with a smile “Sister Daisy didn’t know though, she thought I was working helping out at odd jobs.”
“Odd jobs?”
“Yup like anyone would hire a blind pony, so I gambled, at first I won a little, but then I became unstoppable.” Chuckled Lizz “I was ordered to only play once every few months by the casinos though, I cleared them out with ease.”
Emerald laughed “I could see that happening now.”
“Lizz is truly an amazing pony.” Syrreth said his voice held the pride as a proud father to which Emerald only smiled
“Alright, so after we drop this in our room wanna go explore the rest of the boat.” Asked Emerald as they entered the elevator
“What kind of question is that?” Lizz smirked “there’s still the pool and the restaurants oh don’t forget the clubs.”
“Ok slow down hatchling,” Emerald said pushing a hoof over Lizz’s mouth “we got a few weeks before we hit main land we’ll check them all.”
“Why did you call me hatchling?” asked Lizz once Emerald’s hoof moved
“Oh, sorry I was raised by a dragon remember so, I guess my speech will be a little like theirs sometimes.” Emerald explained as they walked out the elevator for their floor, as they walked towards their room.
Once the bits were placed in the room they left once again and started to explore the ship. The top floor was the open deck where a large pool and other activities could be held, as they walked though they found a spot at the pool and both ordered fruit drinks.
“This is so relaxing.” Lizz said with a sigh
As they relaxed they both fell into a calm slumber, as the cruise ship travelled through the ocean it was suddenly struck by something, waking the two mares immediately.
“What’s going on?” asked Lizz drowsily
“I have no idea.” Replied Emerald, she looked around everypony was standing around just as confused as she was when a loud horn was suddenly blasted. Lizz covered her ears in pain.
“What’s going on?” Lizz exclaimed
“EVERYPONY PLEASE MAKE THEIR WAY INTO THEIR ROOMS PLACE,” said a stallion over the loud speakers “WE HAVE ENCOUTERED A MINOR PROBLEM.”
Calmly the ponies began to make their way into their rooms. Emerald and Lizz got to their feet as well as they made their way into the ship. Suddenly the ship was hit again and again, water splashed onto the ship as they ship rocked. Suddenly from the ocean something rose into the sky, its long snake like body towered over the cruise ship. Most of the ponies were running inside they were screaming at the top of their lungs as the staff of the ship made their way to the deck preparing for the battle. Emerald stood at the entrance of the door with Lizz, looking up at the creature that peered down at them with cold eyes.
“And there it is.” She whispered “there’s the dilemma.”

Author's Note

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