The Adventures of Axel Fby DaiAtlas2016ChaptersComing ToHat TricksThe Night Cap of NatureThe Sombrero of SandThe Wimple of WaterComing ToYou wake up with a headache. Your vision is a bit blurry, but you try to look around anyway. "Axel? Honey, are you alright?", a motherly voice asks. You reply with a moan, "Yeah, Mom. I'm fine. What happened?" "You almost died....trying to save us...I was so worried about you!", she answered before breaking down into tears. Now you can see clearly, the first noticeable thing in the room being your mother, who is a blue and black alicorn princess, crying at the foot of your bed. You are Axel F, a human raised in the land of Equestria by Princess Luna and named after an awesome song. How did you get there? You don't know, and you probably wouldn't care, all you know is that this is your home, with your mom. You look in the corner of your room, seeing a burnt fedora and a piece of charred red fabric. "Aww....I'm sorry, Axel, we couldn't save your coat, but we'll get you another one, okay Honey?", Mom sniffed, wiping her tears away. You sighed. That coat was special to you, your mom made you a special red trench coat and a black fedora to go with it, that was your 13th birthday. Trench coats were a common thing in Equestria, and you wanted one really badly. Finally, you got a red one. Why red? 7 Years Ago..... "Because, there are tan ones and black ones, those are normal, but this is the only red one in Equestria, just like you're the only human in Equestria." You gave your mother a confused look as you put on the coat, "Is that a bad thing?" Mom gasped, "No! It makes you special! Just like your coat!" "Are you always trying to teach me a moral?", you laughed, hugging the lunar princess. She giggled, "It's always good to learn something new everyday, Axel." "Mom...I've been meaning to ask, what's the F in my name stand for?", you asked. Mom scratched her chin with her hoof, "Hmm......Axel F.....you would never forgive me if I told you." "Mom!" "Okay....Axel Flufflebunny.....Happy Birthday!", she chirped, kissing your forehead. Your jaw dropped as you turned to your Aunt Celestia, "No way....." "Yes way, Axel Flufflebunny! Happy Birthday!" "Mom.....", you moaned. Hat TricksPresent Day... You had been sitting there talking with your mother for about 20 minutes, when your marefriend, Nurse Redheart came into the room. "Axel! You're awake! Oh!! How are you feeling?", she asked, rushing to your side and covering you with kisses. You smiled, kissing her back, "A lot better now that you're here!" "Oh, Axel! Even when you've almost been burnt to a crisp, you still know how to make a mare feel pretty.", Redheart beamed, nuzzling you. "What are you talking about? You're beautiful!", you insist, taking her hoof into your new metal arm (More on that later!). Red heart giggled, "Oooh....you've got a cold grip!" "See? Doesn't it feel better to have a metal arm than a wooden one? Not to mention, it won't catch on fire!", Mom grinned, taking a sip of her tea. Then, your very best friend in the world, Twilight and her friends came in. "Oh, Axel! You're alright! We're sorry about your coat....but at least your hat is okay!", Twilight smiled, hugging you. You laugh as you remember when you first discovered the true potential of your magic hat..... 4 Years Ago.... "Mom...", you say, putting on the fedora you got for your 13th birthday, "Where'd you get this hat? I've never seen it in any of the stores around here." She smiled, "The only place I bother buying hats....Handy Hats! In fact, I've arranged for you to go see the owner. He's got a couple of tricks to teach you with your hat." "What?!?", you stutter, choking on your drink. Mom laughed, "You'll see....Cousin Cadance will be taking you there!" Five minutes later, you and Cadance stand in front of a very small store on one of the highest buildings in Manehatten, the sign saying, "Handy Hats". "Well! Here we are if you need me, I'll be in the mall! Okay? I'll see you later!", Cadance smiled, nuzzling your side. "Later!", you reply, before walking into the store. Inside the store, there are all kinds of hats, plumber caps, top hats, bowlers, and about 20 more fedoras just like yours. A wrinkly old stallion with a bowler on smiled, "Ahh....Master Axel! I see your mother wants me to teach you how to use a 'Faithful Fedora'. Well, let's begin! You see those cans over there?" You look to your right and see a stack of cans, "Yeah?" "Throw your hat at it.", he smiled slyly. "What?", you ask. "Throw your hat at the cans! Try it!" You sigh, "Okay...." You flick your wrist, but instead of just dropping to the floor, it flew straight at the cans, knocked them over, and flew back into your hand. You stare at your hat for a bit before shouting, "Awesome!!!" The old stallion smiled, "Now....see that book up on the ceiling? Can you get that? Don't aim at the book, just throw it straight out." You followed his instructions and threw it just like last time, but this time, it went about a foot forward before floating in the air. "Now what?", you asked. "Your will remain there until you do one of two things. You can raise your left hand to call it back, or you can jump on it.", he answered. You stared at him, "You're kidding? Right?" "Try it." You went to the back of the store, took a running start, jumped, launched yourself off the hat, and grabbed the book. "Sweet! Is there anything else I should know?", you asked, raising your left hand to catch the hat and put it back on. He smiled, "That's all I have to teach you! But...maybe you'll teach yourself a few things.....take very good care of that hat!" "I will, sir!", you beamed, walking out of the store. Cadance was waiting for you, "So? What did you learn?" You smiled mischievously, "Race you to the train station!" You threw your hat towards the large gap between the two skyscrapers, ran, and jumped, launching yourself off the hat and landing on the next building. Cadance screamed, "Axel!!!" The Night Cap of NaturePresent Day "Axel? Are you okay?", Twilight asks, waving a hoof in front of your face. You stutter, "Yeah, just having a flashback...." You then look over to the two crossbows as Mom sighed, "I'm afraid they didn't make it. Quickbolt is gone....they're all gone." You try to believe it, but you can't....after all you've two been through. Your friend, the only friend who is closer to you than Twilight, gone......you still have her voice echoing in your ears: "If we make it through this, I want ye to write a book about our adventures together, okay?" "Okay....I promise.", was what you had said. You didn't plan on breaking that promise anytime soon. "Twilight, I need some paper and a pen now.", you said quietly. "Why?" You smiled a sad smile, "Sit back all of you, and I'll tell you about my adventures with some of the greatest heroes in Equestria: The Misfits." You pick up the pen and began writing. Chapter 1 The Night Cap of Nature It was a bright sunny day in Canterlot, too sunny as a matter of fact. You were bored, Redheart being busy, tossing your hat and letting it come back to you as you lounged in the shade on a balcony. "Axel! I brought lemonade!", Mom shouted, grabbing your attention from the horizon, which for some reason was turning red. "Aww, thanks, Mom!", you smiled, taking a glass. But she never said anything, her face was pale, and you turned to see what she was looking at. Buildings were burning, ponies were panicking, being caught and tossed into cages by goblins and orcs. And leading them was something you thought you would never see: Tirek. He saw you looking at him and shouted, "Princesses! Surrender the one you call 'Axel F' to me now....or I'll come up there and get him myself! I don't need him in one piece!" Mom looked at you with tears in her eyes before shouting, "Axel! Go! Hide in the Everfree! Don't look back, and don't come back for me!" "But Mom..." She picked you up with her magic and hurled you towards the Everfree, "Go!!!" As you went flying, you started to black out, but before you did, you saw Tirek leap up and smack Mom against the wall, Aunt Celestia coming to her rescue, only to be overpowered. Tears started to form, "Mom...." You started to wake up, your arm hurt a lot, and so did your head. You woke up in what looked like the inside of a tree. There was furniture inside, and it looked pretty cozy. You looked out the window to see your white shirt, red coat, and your hat hanging on a clothesline. Bandages were wrapped around your abdominal area, and you looked at your right arm, which now was replaced with a wooden arm. "Some Timberwolves got a hold of ye while ye were unconscious, I'm afraid I couldn't save your arm.", said a female voice with a Scottish accent. You turn to the doorway to see a tan unicorn mare with orange hair and green eyes, and a quiver for a cutie mark. You also take note that her ears are pointier then most ponies'. "Well, at least you saved me....what kind of wood is this?", you chuckled, knocking on your arm, "It's not oak..." She answered, "It's Quicksilver Wood! The wood is enchanted, so it's waterproof, and won't crack. My name is Quickbolt by the way, what's yours?" "I'm Axel F. But you can call me Axel. Thanks again for the help.", you smile, extending your hand and shaking her hoof. "Cmon! You must be hungry! Ye can tell me all about how you wound up in the Everfree!", Quickbolt smiled back, leading you to the dining room. An hour later, you explained your situation to her. "Oh dear...that's not good. With the power he has now, the only way to defeat him now would be with the Hats of Harmony....", Quickbolt sighed, sipping a cup of tea. "Do you mean like the Elements of Harmony?", you asked. She replied, "Sorta....except the hats keep the Natural Elements in check. You know, Water, Fire, Nature, Sand, Air, and Earth." You then get up, and go outside to grab your clothes. "Where are ye going?", Quickbolt asked, following you outside. You turn to her and reply, "I need to get those hats and stop Tirek! Who knows what he's doing to Mom, Aunt Celestia, Cousin Cadance and.....Redheart! I need to save them!" "Well ye ain't going by yourself, that's for sure! You'll need help! And there's no better help than an Elven Archer!", she smiled, pulling two crossbows out of thin air. You sighed, "Very well. But it's gonna be dangerous!" "Please! I've seen worse, besides! I know where the first hat is! The Night Cap of Nature!", she groaned, tugging on your pant leg. You smile, "Well then! Lead the way, Mighty Bowslinger!" "Don't get sarcastic with me! If this is like those 'Dungeons and More Dungeons' games we all played as kids, and if I'm an Elven Archer, what's that make you?", she asked. You had to think about that for a minute, "I'm a Hat Hero." Quickbolt scoffed, shooting an arrow into the tree in front of her, "That's not a thing!" You tossed your hat, jumped on it, grabbed the arrow, did a flip, and caught the hat in your left hand. "Dang....." "Let's keep on going, shall we?", you smiled. You walked for about 45 minutes until you reached an abandoned temple, with a picture of a night cap carved in green on the door. "Well! Here it is!", Quickbolt smiled, as you two stood in front of the temple. You looked up and saw a giant mast with a giant sail on the roof, "What's that for?" She looked up at the sail, "This is a Flying Temple. If you dug deep enough, you'd find giant propellers too. There used to be dozens of them. But this is the last one. Well, what now, genius? After we grab the hat out of the vault, we'll be stuck here in the Everfree. It's not like we can get this scrap heap to fly anyway!" "Or can we?", you ask yourself, your instinct leading you to the bridge. On the bridge, you find the control panel. You flip a few switches, and start to feel a rumbling in the ground. Quickbolt came running in, "You better hurry with whatever you're doing, cause we have some big old orcs coming our way! And they're after you!" "Dang!", you shout, the control board started whistling and beeping, as the temple started raising out of the ground. In about 2 minutes, you were 50 feet off the ground, and there was nothing the orcs could do. It took about 15 minutes to get to a gentle cruising altitude. "So....now what? So we were lucky! How'd you even get this scrap pile to fly?", Quickbolt asked, checking to make sure the night cap was in the vault. You smiled, "We head west. We're after the Sombrero of Sand next! And with M.I.F.T, we'll be there in no time!" "What? Not even a day, and you've named it? What's that even supposed to mean?", she asked. "Mysterious Incredible Flying Temple! Isn't that right, M.I.F.T?", you smiled, patting the control board. It made two clicks and a beep. "M.I.F.T, set a course for the Dry Up Desert!" This time, "he" made two beep and a whistle. "What have I roped myself into.....If we make it through this, I want ye to write a book about our adventures together, okay?", she chuckled, leaning against your leg. "Okay....I promise.", you smiled, ruffling her mane. The Sombrero of SandPresent Day "Wow....you piloted a Flying Temple? That's amazing! I wish I could have seen it!", Twilight gasped with amazement. You smiled, "Yep. M.I.F.T was a great friend." "Not to be a critic on your story or anything, darling, but why did Tirek want you specifically?", Rarity asked with wondering eyes. Mom grinned, "Because unlike other humans born on Earth, he was born in Equestria, with me as his mother. Therefore, he gained special powers that his Tirek never had..." "Wait, my dad was an Earthborn human?", you asked in surprise, "How come you never told me?" Mom sighed, "I was going to tell you before Tirek attacked, but you had to leave so I couldn't tell you. I'm sorry, Axel." You question further, "What was he like?" "Oh....he was wonderful. You look just like him, except you have my eyes. He loved you so much.....but then he drowned on our vacation....I cried so much...", she answered, tears rolling down her cheeks. Redheart, looking to change the subject, asked, "So....what kind of powers did you have?" "I didn't really know, but the Hats of Harmony awakened powers I never knew I had. Take the Night Cap of Nature for example. It gave me the ability to create life that is green and flowery.", you replied, running your hand through her mane. Fluttershy was excited by the first chapter in your story, and was bouncing like a little filly, "You met an Elf and piloted a Flying Temple?!? Oh my gosh! Tell more! Please!!!" You chuckled, "Huh...I thought this would frighten you, but turns out I was wrong." "It's a little scary with the orcs and goblins, but I just love hearing stories so much!", she beamed, still shivering with excitement. You smile, "Okay then. Prepare yourself, for The Adventure of The Sombrero of Sand. Chapter 2 The Sombrero of Sand It has been about 2 days since you left the lush and green forests of Eastern Equestria, you were now venturing into the dry, barren wasteland that was Westren Equestria. Many think that Applousa is the farthest out west you can get in Equestria, they're wrong. If you travel far enough, you'll reach the edge of Equestria, and there, lies an ancient civilization called the Sanish. Now, technically, Sanland isn't isn't a part of Equestria, but both are connected by the Dry Up Desert. In Sanland, there live an ancient race of humans, these though, were nothing like the humans of earth. They all had sandy blond hair, and tan skin and were very heat resistant. Every once in a while, they would show up for the International Friendship Council, only every 2 years. Their leader was Princess Easifat Ramlia, the daughter of King Easifa and Queen Ramil, who were both retired. The Sanish were not only famous for their Alfawl Alshshams, but also their army, the Mubarazat Alrriadiuwn. But enough "boring" backstory, you've landed on the border of Sanland! "Whew! It sure is hot here! I can see why they call it the Dry Up Desert! I thought they were exaggerating, but.....whew!......it's genuinely scorching out here! Aren't you gonna take off that coat?", Quickbolt asked, wiping her brow with her hoof. You didn't answer, you were too busy searching for signs of civilization. You then saw two, tall tan bipedal figures. "Hey! Over here! We need help!", you shouted, waving your arms. Luckily, you were easy to spot with your red coat. They run up, their golden eyes piercing your souls. "Out in the heat, what are you doing?", asked the first, who was shirtless and wore a pink turban. The second, who was also shirtless and wore a purple turban, stated, "Stay out here too long, dry up like raisins, you will!" "Do you guys think you can help us out? We're lost.", you smile, shaking their hands. "But of course! Lead you to castle we will! And honored guests of Princess Easifat Ramlia, you shall be! Come!", the first guard beamed. They led you to a city that was 15 minutes away from M.I.F.T, which you couldn't see, because, it blended with the dunes. As they led you through the city, people and their children stared at you and Quickbolt. One little kid with brown eyes, waved at Quickbolt, she waved back. Finally, you were escorted by "Pink and Purple", as you liked to call them, to the throne room. It was nice and cool inside, on the left sat Old King Easifa and on the right sat Queen Ramil. In the middle sat none other than Princess Easifat Ramlia, who was tall, slender, and majestic, and had eyes that glowed of copper. "Lost in the desert, these travelers were?", she asked. Pink answered, "Yes, Princess. In Great Flying Temple, they come." The Princess then locked eyes with you, "State your titles." "Our whats?", Quickbolt asked, before you flicked her ear. You replied, bowing, "Our names! I am Axel F! Hat Hero of Canterlot! And this is Quickbolt! Elven Pony Archer of the Everfree Forest." She smiled at your introduction, "Princess Easifat Ramlia, I am. With the term 'Hat Hero', I am not familiar...explain could you?" You then spent a short bit explaining to Princess Easifat Ramlia what you could do with your hat. "Amazing, That is. But ask, I must.....your business here, what is?", she asked, grinning from ear to ear. "We seek the Sombrero of Sand. We need it to stop the fiend, Tirek, from potentially destroying our homes.", You answered, taking a sip of cold Alfawl Alshsham juice. Princess Easifat gasped, "Oh dear....terrible that does sound. The Sombrero of Sand, we have. But give it to you easily, we cannot. If you help us with something, perhaps. Give you the Sombrero, we can then." Quickbolt sighed, "What do you need help with then, Princess?" "Harvest our Alfawl Alshshams, or Sun Beans, we have not been able to. A giant beast, our fields are terrorized by. Starve we will, if vanquished the beast is not. Give you Sombrero we will, if beast is vanquished!", Princess Easifat replied, a pleading look in her eyes. You smiled, "We'll do it, Princess! We won't let you down! Isn't that right, Quickbolt?" The elf pony sighed, "Yeah....I guess it won't be that much trouble! Let's go!" Princess Easifat clapped her hands together as her smile sparkled, "Excellent! Lead you to the fields, the twins will! Pink! Purple! To the fields, you must escort them!" Pink and Purple bowed and answered, "Your wish is our command, Princess! Come with us, Hat Hero and Elven Archer! Prepare you with new Sanish gear we will!" And so, by the time you were through prepping for the fight, Quickbolt was equipped with a gold keffiyeh and tunic, which reflected the sun's scorching heat, and a new bow, made of palm wood, and arrows, whose tips coated in Sun Acid. You also had a gold keffiyeh, except yours was ordered custom made by Princess Easifat from the local Handy Hat store. And now, when you threw it, this hat would surround your enemies with a sandstorm and blind them. You also got a gold trench coat, which also reflected the sun's heat. Now, you were about 2 miles from the field, when you, Quickbolt, and The Twins saw the beast. It was a giant sand serpent, so long it could've wrapped itself around Canterlot Castle twice. "Holy Mother of Bowlers.......", you gasped, staring with your mouth agape. "So? What's your big plan, O Great Hat Hero?", Quickbolt mocked, adjusting her keffiyeh over her orange hair. You stared at the serpent for awhile, before noticing a big red ruby on its forehead, you looked around a bit more, before noticing some rocks. "Do you think those rocks over there would give a clear shot of that ruby on its forehead if it was standing up?", you asked, turning to Quickbolt. "Well....it would add to my already perfect marksmanship, but if you want up there, okay! It'll work!", she replied, readying her palm wood bow. You smiled, "Pink! Purple! Ready to help me create a distraction for Quickbolt?" The Twins grinned, "For action, we are ready!" So immediately, you threw your keffiyeh at the serpent, it circled around the serpent and you caught it in your hand. The serpent was now surrounded by a sandstorm, and since it couldn't see, you shouted, while The Twins banged on their shields, confusing it even more. Quickbolt just now got to the top of the highest rock and was now aiming. "Oh....this is too easy...", she grinned, letting the arrow fly. And just like that, the serpent fell over, dead, with a great crash. Back at the castle, a great celebration was being held. "Thank you enough, I cannot.", Princess Easifat smiled, handing you a golden sombrero, "As promised, here is the Sombrero." You smiled back, "Thank you, Princess. I hate to seem ungrateful, but we need to get going. We still need to track down the other 4 Hats." "Understand we do, Axel F. But before you leave, I want you to take this flute with you. When ever you want to talk to me, play this song, and I shall come and visit you. Farewell, Brave Travelers!", she beamed, kissing your forehead. You wanted to say something about her not talking backwards for a change, but decided against it. You returned to M.I.F.T, who missed you, and began on your way to retrieve the Wimple of Water. The Wimple of WaterPresent Day "So that's where you got the gold coat, we found all that stuff inside M.I.F.T, and we didn't know whether you put there or not.", Mom smiled at you, running her hoof through your hair. Then, Redheart walked back into the room, followed by none other than Princess Easifat. "Greetings, Axel F! I'm so sorry about Quickbolt....", she sighed. You replied, "You must be pretty upset about Pink and Purple as well, if they didn't come to help us..." "Do not blame yourself, Dear Axel. They only came because your quest offered more adventure. And they wouldn't have wanted anything else.", Princess Easifat smiled, taking a seat next to Twilight, "And from now on, Princess Twilight, we shall be attending every Friendship Council!" Twilight beamed, "Wow! That's great to hear! It'll be much more interesting! I've always wanted to study Sanish culture!" "So Pink and Purple went with you when you left the desert?", Fluttershy asked. You sighed, "No, but they came when we were having the final showdown with Tirek. And they helped turn the tide." "I thought you guys all talked backwards and all messed up?", Dash asked, looking at Princess Easifat with curiosity. Princess Easifat giggled, "We did, because it was a tradition started by my great grandfather. We were working on having it altered so that we only talk backwards on his birthday, when Brave Axel and his compatriot visited us. Now tell me, Axel....where did you go after you left Sanland?" "We journeyed out to the center of the ocean, and saved a kingdom of Merponies by finding the Coral Princess! Well, let's start at the beginning!", you smiled, grabbing more paper and a fresh pen. Chapter 3 The Wimple of Water You had now altogether left the continent in a matter of 3 days, you were now heading towards the below sea level empire, Ciudad En El Mar. The kingdom had an unusual way of monarchy. Every 534 years, a new, fresh batch of coral would be given life by the current Coral Monarch, and rule Ciudad En El Mar for another 534 years. Yep. Pieces of coral. Sitting on the throne. Merponies though, look kinda like regular ponies. Except with gills, a fin instead of a mane, and a fish tail instead of a horsehair tail. About 3000 years ago, there was a time when the Merponies ruled themselves, but this resulted in civil war. When they finally made peace, they decided that a species that was older and wiser than the Merponies should rule. The coral reefs. Ciudad En El Mar was also known for supplying Equestria with Perlas De Zafiro, or Sapphire Pearls! They were a peaceful empire, only ever experiencing war once, during their civil clash. They always showed up to the Friendship Council. You now landed on a giant dock, the one that is used whenever Celestia or anyone else come to visit, so naturally it would have guards. Two yellow Merponies with harpoons looked up, jaws dropping when they saw M.I.F.T land. You were the first one out, hands in the air, shouting, "Don't shoot! We come in peace! Do you think we can talk to the Merpony in charge around here?" The guards looked at each other before nodding. They led you to an elevator, and down into the depths you went! It you about 45 minutes to reach the sea floor, a whole empire being built there. As you walked into another room, they handed you a deep blue trench coat, and Quickbolt a deep blue tunic. "These will help you breathe underwater, water, water.", the first guard replied, making it sound like he was echoing. And, soon, you stepped, out into the bottom of the sea, you felt wet, but you weren't wet. They also gave you weighted boots, so you wouldn't float away. All the Merponies stared, the young ones gasping and saying things like, "Momma? What is that, that, that?" You smiled and waved at them, Quickbolt sighing. You made it to the palace, and inside, was an empty throne, with an old red Merpony pacing back and forth. "Chancellor Antiguo! We have visitors, visitors, visitors!", a guard reported. The red Merpony, known as Chancellor Antiguo, looked at you and Quickbolt before smiling, "Hello! Welcome to Ciudad En El Mar! How can I help you two today, today, today!" "I am Axel F, Hat Hero of Canterlot! And this is my companion, Quickbolt, Elven Archer of the Everfree Forest!", you replied, tipping your hat to him. Chancellor Antiguo exclaimed, "Adventurers! Excellent! Perhaps you can help us with our dire situation, ation, ation! But first, what brings you to our peaceful kingdom, dom, dom?" "We're here for the Wimple of Water! Do you have it?", Quickbolt answered, impatience in her voice. Chancellor Antiguo said, "Oh yes! We have it! But I'm afraid that you can't have it until Princess Escarlata! Without her, we need the Wimple to give life to the Coral Heir in 534 years, years, years!" He then noticed the flute you had around your neck, "Is that Princess Easifat's magic flute, flute, flute?" "Yeah.....she gave it to me and taught me a song to summon her. Why?", you replied. Chancellor Antiguo smiled, "There's a certain song she plays that the Coral Monarch loves whenever she visits. It starts singing along, if I teach you The Coral's Cadenza, we can locate Princess Escarlata much faster, faster, faster!" "And how is that? How does a piece of coral get lost anyway?", Quickbolt asked. Chancellor Antiguo replied, "She is still quite young, she's only 34 years old. She didn't know better than to wander off....you see, coral ages 10 years slower than we do. For example, when she was 15 years old, she had the mentality of a 1 year old. So in actuality, she's only 3! We need to find her!" "Don't worry! We'll find her! But first, can you teach me the song?", you asked, eager to begin your side quest. About 35 minutes later, you were on the far end of Ciudad En El Mar, playing the song on your flute, when you heard a small little voice singing along. You turned the corner to find a bipedal scarlet coral, singing the Coral's Cadenza, while playing in the sand. She looked up at you and smiled, "My name Escarlata!" "It sure is...", you smiled, picking up the baby coral and heading back towards the palace. Back at the palace, Chancellor Antiguo took the little princess into his hooves and squeezed her, "Oh, Escarlata! I was so worried about you! What do you have to say for yourself, self, self?" "Sorry....", she whimpered. He then turned to you, still cradling Escarlata in his hooves, "Thank you, so much! Now you can have the Wimple! And inside, you'll find a song that will help you when you sail to Frana Paese! It's a 2 week journey by air, but by sea, you should be there in a fortnight! It's called the Wind's Waltz. It will summon a stormy wind that will get you to your destination! You two have a safe journey! I hope you find what you're looking for, for, for!" "Thanks again!", you smiled, waving, as they pulled M.I.F.T into the sea, the propellers on the bottom pulled themselves in, and let the sail take over, "Alright....he said to sail west for a fortnight, and we should reach Frana Paese, which is the edge of the continent, Merveilleux! We 3 out of 6! Then we can go home and take down Tirek!" You looked over and noticed that Quickbolt looked upset. You sat down and put your arm around her, "What's wrong?" "I'm scared. I've never been this far from home before. Mum always told me that I wouldn't last a day outside the Everfree...." You replied, "But look at you now! You're doing great! You're proving that you can handle yourself!" "I know.....I just wish she was here to see me now....", she cried, resting her head on your shoulder as tears stained your red coat. You sighed, "I'm sorry Quickbolt....I'm sorry...." Now....you're after the Escoffin of Earth.
Coming ToYou wake up with a headache. Your vision is a bit blurry, but you try to look around anyway. "Axel? Honey, are you alright?", a motherly voice asks. You reply with a moan, "Yeah, Mom. I'm fine. What happened?" "You almost died....trying to save us...I was so worried about you!", she answered before breaking down into tears. Now you can see clearly, the first noticeable thing in the room being your mother, who is a blue and black alicorn princess, crying at the foot of your bed. You are Axel F, a human raised in the land of Equestria by Princess Luna and named after an awesome song. How did you get there? You don't know, and you probably wouldn't care, all you know is that this is your home, with your mom. You look in the corner of your room, seeing a burnt fedora and a piece of charred red fabric. "Aww....I'm sorry, Axel, we couldn't save your coat, but we'll get you another one, okay Honey?", Mom sniffed, wiping her tears away. You sighed. That coat was special to you, your mom made you a special red trench coat and a black fedora to go with it, that was your 13th birthday. Trench coats were a common thing in Equestria, and you wanted one really badly. Finally, you got a red one. Why red? 7 Years Ago..... "Because, there are tan ones and black ones, those are normal, but this is the only red one in Equestria, just like you're the only human in Equestria." You gave your mother a confused look as you put on the coat, "Is that a bad thing?" Mom gasped, "No! It makes you special! Just like your coat!" "Are you always trying to teach me a moral?", you laughed, hugging the lunar princess. She giggled, "It's always good to learn something new everyday, Axel." "Mom...I've been meaning to ask, what's the F in my name stand for?", you asked. Mom scratched her chin with her hoof, "Hmm......Axel F.....you would never forgive me if I told you." "Mom!" "Okay....Axel Flufflebunny.....Happy Birthday!", she chirped, kissing your forehead. Your jaw dropped as you turned to your Aunt Celestia, "No way....." "Yes way, Axel Flufflebunny! Happy Birthday!" "Mom.....", you moaned.
Hat TricksPresent Day... You had been sitting there talking with your mother for about 20 minutes, when your marefriend, Nurse Redheart came into the room. "Axel! You're awake! Oh!! How are you feeling?", she asked, rushing to your side and covering you with kisses. You smiled, kissing her back, "A lot better now that you're here!" "Oh, Axel! Even when you've almost been burnt to a crisp, you still know how to make a mare feel pretty.", Redheart beamed, nuzzling you. "What are you talking about? You're beautiful!", you insist, taking her hoof into your new metal arm (More on that later!). Red heart giggled, "Oooh....you've got a cold grip!" "See? Doesn't it feel better to have a metal arm than a wooden one? Not to mention, it won't catch on fire!", Mom grinned, taking a sip of her tea. Then, your very best friend in the world, Twilight and her friends came in. "Oh, Axel! You're alright! We're sorry about your coat....but at least your hat is okay!", Twilight smiled, hugging you. You laugh as you remember when you first discovered the true potential of your magic hat..... 4 Years Ago.... "Mom...", you say, putting on the fedora you got for your 13th birthday, "Where'd you get this hat? I've never seen it in any of the stores around here." She smiled, "The only place I bother buying hats....Handy Hats! In fact, I've arranged for you to go see the owner. He's got a couple of tricks to teach you with your hat." "What?!?", you stutter, choking on your drink. Mom laughed, "You'll see....Cousin Cadance will be taking you there!" Five minutes later, you and Cadance stand in front of a very small store on one of the highest buildings in Manehatten, the sign saying, "Handy Hats". "Well! Here we are if you need me, I'll be in the mall! Okay? I'll see you later!", Cadance smiled, nuzzling your side. "Later!", you reply, before walking into the store. Inside the store, there are all kinds of hats, plumber caps, top hats, bowlers, and about 20 more fedoras just like yours. A wrinkly old stallion with a bowler on smiled, "Ahh....Master Axel! I see your mother wants me to teach you how to use a 'Faithful Fedora'. Well, let's begin! You see those cans over there?" You look to your right and see a stack of cans, "Yeah?" "Throw your hat at it.", he smiled slyly. "What?", you ask. "Throw your hat at the cans! Try it!" You sigh, "Okay...." You flick your wrist, but instead of just dropping to the floor, it flew straight at the cans, knocked them over, and flew back into your hand. You stare at your hat for a bit before shouting, "Awesome!!!" The old stallion smiled, "Now....see that book up on the ceiling? Can you get that? Don't aim at the book, just throw it straight out." You followed his instructions and threw it just like last time, but this time, it went about a foot forward before floating in the air. "Now what?", you asked. "Your will remain there until you do one of two things. You can raise your left hand to call it back, or you can jump on it.", he answered. You stared at him, "You're kidding? Right?" "Try it." You went to the back of the store, took a running start, jumped, launched yourself off the hat, and grabbed the book. "Sweet! Is there anything else I should know?", you asked, raising your left hand to catch the hat and put it back on. He smiled, "That's all I have to teach you! But...maybe you'll teach yourself a few things.....take very good care of that hat!" "I will, sir!", you beamed, walking out of the store. Cadance was waiting for you, "So? What did you learn?" You smiled mischievously, "Race you to the train station!" You threw your hat towards the large gap between the two skyscrapers, ran, and jumped, launching yourself off the hat and landing on the next building. Cadance screamed, "Axel!!!"
The Night Cap of NaturePresent Day "Axel? Are you okay?", Twilight asks, waving a hoof in front of your face. You stutter, "Yeah, just having a flashback...." You then look over to the two crossbows as Mom sighed, "I'm afraid they didn't make it. Quickbolt is gone....they're all gone." You try to believe it, but you can't....after all you've two been through. Your friend, the only friend who is closer to you than Twilight, gone......you still have her voice echoing in your ears: "If we make it through this, I want ye to write a book about our adventures together, okay?" "Okay....I promise.", was what you had said. You didn't plan on breaking that promise anytime soon. "Twilight, I need some paper and a pen now.", you said quietly. "Why?" You smiled a sad smile, "Sit back all of you, and I'll tell you about my adventures with some of the greatest heroes in Equestria: The Misfits." You pick up the pen and began writing. Chapter 1 The Night Cap of Nature It was a bright sunny day in Canterlot, too sunny as a matter of fact. You were bored, Redheart being busy, tossing your hat and letting it come back to you as you lounged in the shade on a balcony. "Axel! I brought lemonade!", Mom shouted, grabbing your attention from the horizon, which for some reason was turning red. "Aww, thanks, Mom!", you smiled, taking a glass. But she never said anything, her face was pale, and you turned to see what she was looking at. Buildings were burning, ponies were panicking, being caught and tossed into cages by goblins and orcs. And leading them was something you thought you would never see: Tirek. He saw you looking at him and shouted, "Princesses! Surrender the one you call 'Axel F' to me now....or I'll come up there and get him myself! I don't need him in one piece!" Mom looked at you with tears in her eyes before shouting, "Axel! Go! Hide in the Everfree! Don't look back, and don't come back for me!" "But Mom..." She picked you up with her magic and hurled you towards the Everfree, "Go!!!" As you went flying, you started to black out, but before you did, you saw Tirek leap up and smack Mom against the wall, Aunt Celestia coming to her rescue, only to be overpowered. Tears started to form, "Mom...." You started to wake up, your arm hurt a lot, and so did your head. You woke up in what looked like the inside of a tree. There was furniture inside, and it looked pretty cozy. You looked out the window to see your white shirt, red coat, and your hat hanging on a clothesline. Bandages were wrapped around your abdominal area, and you looked at your right arm, which now was replaced with a wooden arm. "Some Timberwolves got a hold of ye while ye were unconscious, I'm afraid I couldn't save your arm.", said a female voice with a Scottish accent. You turn to the doorway to see a tan unicorn mare with orange hair and green eyes, and a quiver for a cutie mark. You also take note that her ears are pointier then most ponies'. "Well, at least you saved me....what kind of wood is this?", you chuckled, knocking on your arm, "It's not oak..." She answered, "It's Quicksilver Wood! The wood is enchanted, so it's waterproof, and won't crack. My name is Quickbolt by the way, what's yours?" "I'm Axel F. But you can call me Axel. Thanks again for the help.", you smile, extending your hand and shaking her hoof. "Cmon! You must be hungry! Ye can tell me all about how you wound up in the Everfree!", Quickbolt smiled back, leading you to the dining room. An hour later, you explained your situation to her. "Oh dear...that's not good. With the power he has now, the only way to defeat him now would be with the Hats of Harmony....", Quickbolt sighed, sipping a cup of tea. "Do you mean like the Elements of Harmony?", you asked. She replied, "Sorta....except the hats keep the Natural Elements in check. You know, Water, Fire, Nature, Sand, Air, and Earth." You then get up, and go outside to grab your clothes. "Where are ye going?", Quickbolt asked, following you outside. You turn to her and reply, "I need to get those hats and stop Tirek! Who knows what he's doing to Mom, Aunt Celestia, Cousin Cadance and.....Redheart! I need to save them!" "Well ye ain't going by yourself, that's for sure! You'll need help! And there's no better help than an Elven Archer!", she smiled, pulling two crossbows out of thin air. You sighed, "Very well. But it's gonna be dangerous!" "Please! I've seen worse, besides! I know where the first hat is! The Night Cap of Nature!", she groaned, tugging on your pant leg. You smile, "Well then! Lead the way, Mighty Bowslinger!" "Don't get sarcastic with me! If this is like those 'Dungeons and More Dungeons' games we all played as kids, and if I'm an Elven Archer, what's that make you?", she asked. You had to think about that for a minute, "I'm a Hat Hero." Quickbolt scoffed, shooting an arrow into the tree in front of her, "That's not a thing!" You tossed your hat, jumped on it, grabbed the arrow, did a flip, and caught the hat in your left hand. "Dang....." "Let's keep on going, shall we?", you smiled. You walked for about 45 minutes until you reached an abandoned temple, with a picture of a night cap carved in green on the door. "Well! Here it is!", Quickbolt smiled, as you two stood in front of the temple. You looked up and saw a giant mast with a giant sail on the roof, "What's that for?" She looked up at the sail, "This is a Flying Temple. If you dug deep enough, you'd find giant propellers too. There used to be dozens of them. But this is the last one. Well, what now, genius? After we grab the hat out of the vault, we'll be stuck here in the Everfree. It's not like we can get this scrap heap to fly anyway!" "Or can we?", you ask yourself, your instinct leading you to the bridge. On the bridge, you find the control panel. You flip a few switches, and start to feel a rumbling in the ground. Quickbolt came running in, "You better hurry with whatever you're doing, cause we have some big old orcs coming our way! And they're after you!" "Dang!", you shout, the control board started whistling and beeping, as the temple started raising out of the ground. In about 2 minutes, you were 50 feet off the ground, and there was nothing the orcs could do. It took about 15 minutes to get to a gentle cruising altitude. "So....now what? So we were lucky! How'd you even get this scrap pile to fly?", Quickbolt asked, checking to make sure the night cap was in the vault. You smiled, "We head west. We're after the Sombrero of Sand next! And with M.I.F.T, we'll be there in no time!" "What? Not even a day, and you've named it? What's that even supposed to mean?", she asked. "Mysterious Incredible Flying Temple! Isn't that right, M.I.F.T?", you smiled, patting the control board. It made two clicks and a beep. "M.I.F.T, set a course for the Dry Up Desert!" This time, "he" made two beep and a whistle. "What have I roped myself into.....If we make it through this, I want ye to write a book about our adventures together, okay?", she chuckled, leaning against your leg. "Okay....I promise.", you smiled, ruffling her mane.
The Sombrero of SandPresent Day "Wow....you piloted a Flying Temple? That's amazing! I wish I could have seen it!", Twilight gasped with amazement. You smiled, "Yep. M.I.F.T was a great friend." "Not to be a critic on your story or anything, darling, but why did Tirek want you specifically?", Rarity asked with wondering eyes. Mom grinned, "Because unlike other humans born on Earth, he was born in Equestria, with me as his mother. Therefore, he gained special powers that his Tirek never had..." "Wait, my dad was an Earthborn human?", you asked in surprise, "How come you never told me?" Mom sighed, "I was going to tell you before Tirek attacked, but you had to leave so I couldn't tell you. I'm sorry, Axel." You question further, "What was he like?" "Oh....he was wonderful. You look just like him, except you have my eyes. He loved you so much.....but then he drowned on our vacation....I cried so much...", she answered, tears rolling down her cheeks. Redheart, looking to change the subject, asked, "So....what kind of powers did you have?" "I didn't really know, but the Hats of Harmony awakened powers I never knew I had. Take the Night Cap of Nature for example. It gave me the ability to create life that is green and flowery.", you replied, running your hand through her mane. Fluttershy was excited by the first chapter in your story, and was bouncing like a little filly, "You met an Elf and piloted a Flying Temple?!? Oh my gosh! Tell more! Please!!!" You chuckled, "Huh...I thought this would frighten you, but turns out I was wrong." "It's a little scary with the orcs and goblins, but I just love hearing stories so much!", she beamed, still shivering with excitement. You smile, "Okay then. Prepare yourself, for The Adventure of The Sombrero of Sand. Chapter 2 The Sombrero of Sand It has been about 2 days since you left the lush and green forests of Eastern Equestria, you were now venturing into the dry, barren wasteland that was Westren Equestria. Many think that Applousa is the farthest out west you can get in Equestria, they're wrong. If you travel far enough, you'll reach the edge of Equestria, and there, lies an ancient civilization called the Sanish. Now, technically, Sanland isn't isn't a part of Equestria, but both are connected by the Dry Up Desert. In Sanland, there live an ancient race of humans, these though, were nothing like the humans of earth. They all had sandy blond hair, and tan skin and were very heat resistant. Every once in a while, they would show up for the International Friendship Council, only every 2 years. Their leader was Princess Easifat Ramlia, the daughter of King Easifa and Queen Ramil, who were both retired. The Sanish were not only famous for their Alfawl Alshshams, but also their army, the Mubarazat Alrriadiuwn. But enough "boring" backstory, you've landed on the border of Sanland! "Whew! It sure is hot here! I can see why they call it the Dry Up Desert! I thought they were exaggerating, but.....whew!......it's genuinely scorching out here! Aren't you gonna take off that coat?", Quickbolt asked, wiping her brow with her hoof. You didn't answer, you were too busy searching for signs of civilization. You then saw two, tall tan bipedal figures. "Hey! Over here! We need help!", you shouted, waving your arms. Luckily, you were easy to spot with your red coat. They run up, their golden eyes piercing your souls. "Out in the heat, what are you doing?", asked the first, who was shirtless and wore a pink turban. The second, who was also shirtless and wore a purple turban, stated, "Stay out here too long, dry up like raisins, you will!" "Do you guys think you can help us out? We're lost.", you smile, shaking their hands. "But of course! Lead you to castle we will! And honored guests of Princess Easifat Ramlia, you shall be! Come!", the first guard beamed. They led you to a city that was 15 minutes away from M.I.F.T, which you couldn't see, because, it blended with the dunes. As they led you through the city, people and their children stared at you and Quickbolt. One little kid with brown eyes, waved at Quickbolt, she waved back. Finally, you were escorted by "Pink and Purple", as you liked to call them, to the throne room. It was nice and cool inside, on the left sat Old King Easifa and on the right sat Queen Ramil. In the middle sat none other than Princess Easifat Ramlia, who was tall, slender, and majestic, and had eyes that glowed of copper. "Lost in the desert, these travelers were?", she asked. Pink answered, "Yes, Princess. In Great Flying Temple, they come." The Princess then locked eyes with you, "State your titles." "Our whats?", Quickbolt asked, before you flicked her ear. You replied, bowing, "Our names! I am Axel F! Hat Hero of Canterlot! And this is Quickbolt! Elven Pony Archer of the Everfree Forest." She smiled at your introduction, "Princess Easifat Ramlia, I am. With the term 'Hat Hero', I am not familiar...explain could you?" You then spent a short bit explaining to Princess Easifat Ramlia what you could do with your hat. "Amazing, That is. But ask, I must.....your business here, what is?", she asked, grinning from ear to ear. "We seek the Sombrero of Sand. We need it to stop the fiend, Tirek, from potentially destroying our homes.", You answered, taking a sip of cold Alfawl Alshsham juice. Princess Easifat gasped, "Oh dear....terrible that does sound. The Sombrero of Sand, we have. But give it to you easily, we cannot. If you help us with something, perhaps. Give you the Sombrero, we can then." Quickbolt sighed, "What do you need help with then, Princess?" "Harvest our Alfawl Alshshams, or Sun Beans, we have not been able to. A giant beast, our fields are terrorized by. Starve we will, if vanquished the beast is not. Give you Sombrero we will, if beast is vanquished!", Princess Easifat replied, a pleading look in her eyes. You smiled, "We'll do it, Princess! We won't let you down! Isn't that right, Quickbolt?" The elf pony sighed, "Yeah....I guess it won't be that much trouble! Let's go!" Princess Easifat clapped her hands together as her smile sparkled, "Excellent! Lead you to the fields, the twins will! Pink! Purple! To the fields, you must escort them!" Pink and Purple bowed and answered, "Your wish is our command, Princess! Come with us, Hat Hero and Elven Archer! Prepare you with new Sanish gear we will!" And so, by the time you were through prepping for the fight, Quickbolt was equipped with a gold keffiyeh and tunic, which reflected the sun's scorching heat, and a new bow, made of palm wood, and arrows, whose tips coated in Sun Acid. You also had a gold keffiyeh, except yours was ordered custom made by Princess Easifat from the local Handy Hat store. And now, when you threw it, this hat would surround your enemies with a sandstorm and blind them. You also got a gold trench coat, which also reflected the sun's heat. Now, you were about 2 miles from the field, when you, Quickbolt, and The Twins saw the beast. It was a giant sand serpent, so long it could've wrapped itself around Canterlot Castle twice. "Holy Mother of Bowlers.......", you gasped, staring with your mouth agape. "So? What's your big plan, O Great Hat Hero?", Quickbolt mocked, adjusting her keffiyeh over her orange hair. You stared at the serpent for awhile, before noticing a big red ruby on its forehead, you looked around a bit more, before noticing some rocks. "Do you think those rocks over there would give a clear shot of that ruby on its forehead if it was standing up?", you asked, turning to Quickbolt. "Well....it would add to my already perfect marksmanship, but if you want up there, okay! It'll work!", she replied, readying her palm wood bow. You smiled, "Pink! Purple! Ready to help me create a distraction for Quickbolt?" The Twins grinned, "For action, we are ready!" So immediately, you threw your keffiyeh at the serpent, it circled around the serpent and you caught it in your hand. The serpent was now surrounded by a sandstorm, and since it couldn't see, you shouted, while The Twins banged on their shields, confusing it even more. Quickbolt just now got to the top of the highest rock and was now aiming. "Oh....this is too easy...", she grinned, letting the arrow fly. And just like that, the serpent fell over, dead, with a great crash. Back at the castle, a great celebration was being held. "Thank you enough, I cannot.", Princess Easifat smiled, handing you a golden sombrero, "As promised, here is the Sombrero." You smiled back, "Thank you, Princess. I hate to seem ungrateful, but we need to get going. We still need to track down the other 4 Hats." "Understand we do, Axel F. But before you leave, I want you to take this flute with you. When ever you want to talk to me, play this song, and I shall come and visit you. Farewell, Brave Travelers!", she beamed, kissing your forehead. You wanted to say something about her not talking backwards for a change, but decided against it. You returned to M.I.F.T, who missed you, and began on your way to retrieve the Wimple of Water.
The Wimple of WaterPresent Day "So that's where you got the gold coat, we found all that stuff inside M.I.F.T, and we didn't know whether you put there or not.", Mom smiled at you, running her hoof through your hair. Then, Redheart walked back into the room, followed by none other than Princess Easifat. "Greetings, Axel F! I'm so sorry about Quickbolt....", she sighed. You replied, "You must be pretty upset about Pink and Purple as well, if they didn't come to help us..." "Do not blame yourself, Dear Axel. They only came because your quest offered more adventure. And they wouldn't have wanted anything else.", Princess Easifat smiled, taking a seat next to Twilight, "And from now on, Princess Twilight, we shall be attending every Friendship Council!" Twilight beamed, "Wow! That's great to hear! It'll be much more interesting! I've always wanted to study Sanish culture!" "So Pink and Purple went with you when you left the desert?", Fluttershy asked. You sighed, "No, but they came when we were having the final showdown with Tirek. And they helped turn the tide." "I thought you guys all talked backwards and all messed up?", Dash asked, looking at Princess Easifat with curiosity. Princess Easifat giggled, "We did, because it was a tradition started by my great grandfather. We were working on having it altered so that we only talk backwards on his birthday, when Brave Axel and his compatriot visited us. Now tell me, Axel....where did you go after you left Sanland?" "We journeyed out to the center of the ocean, and saved a kingdom of Merponies by finding the Coral Princess! Well, let's start at the beginning!", you smiled, grabbing more paper and a fresh pen. Chapter 3 The Wimple of Water You had now altogether left the continent in a matter of 3 days, you were now heading towards the below sea level empire, Ciudad En El Mar. The kingdom had an unusual way of monarchy. Every 534 years, a new, fresh batch of coral would be given life by the current Coral Monarch, and rule Ciudad En El Mar for another 534 years. Yep. Pieces of coral. Sitting on the throne. Merponies though, look kinda like regular ponies. Except with gills, a fin instead of a mane, and a fish tail instead of a horsehair tail. About 3000 years ago, there was a time when the Merponies ruled themselves, but this resulted in civil war. When they finally made peace, they decided that a species that was older and wiser than the Merponies should rule. The coral reefs. Ciudad En El Mar was also known for supplying Equestria with Perlas De Zafiro, or Sapphire Pearls! They were a peaceful empire, only ever experiencing war once, during their civil clash. They always showed up to the Friendship Council. You now landed on a giant dock, the one that is used whenever Celestia or anyone else come to visit, so naturally it would have guards. Two yellow Merponies with harpoons looked up, jaws dropping when they saw M.I.F.T land. You were the first one out, hands in the air, shouting, "Don't shoot! We come in peace! Do you think we can talk to the Merpony in charge around here?" The guards looked at each other before nodding. They led you to an elevator, and down into the depths you went! It you about 45 minutes to reach the sea floor, a whole empire being built there. As you walked into another room, they handed you a deep blue trench coat, and Quickbolt a deep blue tunic. "These will help you breathe underwater, water, water.", the first guard replied, making it sound like he was echoing. And, soon, you stepped, out into the bottom of the sea, you felt wet, but you weren't wet. They also gave you weighted boots, so you wouldn't float away. All the Merponies stared, the young ones gasping and saying things like, "Momma? What is that, that, that?" You smiled and waved at them, Quickbolt sighing. You made it to the palace, and inside, was an empty throne, with an old red Merpony pacing back and forth. "Chancellor Antiguo! We have visitors, visitors, visitors!", a guard reported. The red Merpony, known as Chancellor Antiguo, looked at you and Quickbolt before smiling, "Hello! Welcome to Ciudad En El Mar! How can I help you two today, today, today!" "I am Axel F, Hat Hero of Canterlot! And this is my companion, Quickbolt, Elven Archer of the Everfree Forest!", you replied, tipping your hat to him. Chancellor Antiguo exclaimed, "Adventurers! Excellent! Perhaps you can help us with our dire situation, ation, ation! But first, what brings you to our peaceful kingdom, dom, dom?" "We're here for the Wimple of Water! Do you have it?", Quickbolt answered, impatience in her voice. Chancellor Antiguo said, "Oh yes! We have it! But I'm afraid that you can't have it until Princess Escarlata! Without her, we need the Wimple to give life to the Coral Heir in 534 years, years, years!" He then noticed the flute you had around your neck, "Is that Princess Easifat's magic flute, flute, flute?" "Yeah.....she gave it to me and taught me a song to summon her. Why?", you replied. Chancellor Antiguo smiled, "There's a certain song she plays that the Coral Monarch loves whenever she visits. It starts singing along, if I teach you The Coral's Cadenza, we can locate Princess Escarlata much faster, faster, faster!" "And how is that? How does a piece of coral get lost anyway?", Quickbolt asked. Chancellor Antiguo replied, "She is still quite young, she's only 34 years old. She didn't know better than to wander off....you see, coral ages 10 years slower than we do. For example, when she was 15 years old, she had the mentality of a 1 year old. So in actuality, she's only 3! We need to find her!" "Don't worry! We'll find her! But first, can you teach me the song?", you asked, eager to begin your side quest. About 35 minutes later, you were on the far end of Ciudad En El Mar, playing the song on your flute, when you heard a small little voice singing along. You turned the corner to find a bipedal scarlet coral, singing the Coral's Cadenza, while playing in the sand. She looked up at you and smiled, "My name Escarlata!" "It sure is...", you smiled, picking up the baby coral and heading back towards the palace. Back at the palace, Chancellor Antiguo took the little princess into his hooves and squeezed her, "Oh, Escarlata! I was so worried about you! What do you have to say for yourself, self, self?" "Sorry....", she whimpered. He then turned to you, still cradling Escarlata in his hooves, "Thank you, so much! Now you can have the Wimple! And inside, you'll find a song that will help you when you sail to Frana Paese! It's a 2 week journey by air, but by sea, you should be there in a fortnight! It's called the Wind's Waltz. It will summon a stormy wind that will get you to your destination! You two have a safe journey! I hope you find what you're looking for, for, for!" "Thanks again!", you smiled, waving, as they pulled M.I.F.T into the sea, the propellers on the bottom pulled themselves in, and let the sail take over, "Alright....he said to sail west for a fortnight, and we should reach Frana Paese, which is the edge of the continent, Merveilleux! We 3 out of 6! Then we can go home and take down Tirek!" You looked over and noticed that Quickbolt looked upset. You sat down and put your arm around her, "What's wrong?" "I'm scared. I've never been this far from home before. Mum always told me that I wouldn't last a day outside the Everfree...." You replied, "But look at you now! You're doing great! You're proving that you can handle yourself!" "I know.....I just wish she was here to see me now....", she cried, resting her head on your shoulder as tears stained your red coat. You sighed, "I'm sorry Quickbolt....I'm sorry...." Now....you're after the Escoffin of Earth.
