Silverstream and the Zeppelin Cruise Conundrum

Silverstream frowned as Freya juggled Smolder in her magical aura. Smolder winced in pain at the tugging Freya did to her as she held her aloft.

“Last chance. Your friend or the box.”

Silverstream sighed. “You win. Here.” She slid the box over to Freya who quickly released Smolder from her magic aura. The moment Smolder was free, she ran over to Silverstream.

“I'm sorry Smolder I... I couldn't do it I don't want to see you hurt.” Silverstream cried a bit.

Smolder put her hand on Silverstream's shoulder. “You shouldn't have done that... but thanks anyways.”

Both of them turned to see Freya laughing maniacally as she levitated the box closer to her. “It's finally mine.”

“Not yet it isn't.” Silverstream and Smolder turned to see Daring do and the others standing next to a door that lead into the bowels of the ship. The parrots behind Freya wasted no time in charging everypony. Silverstream and Smolder suddenly found themselves back to back fighting against the parrot pirates. Fortunately, the pirates weren't that smart in their attacks and were quickly dispelled.

Daring do rushed over to Silverstream and Smolder. “Are you the two of you ok?”

Smolder nodded. “We're fine.”

“But.” Silverstream frowned. “I gave the box to Freya. She threatened to hurt Smolder and... and.”

“It's OK you did the right thing.” Daring do grinned.

“Oh yes, she did do the right thing” Freya chuckled as she broke the chain holding the box shut with her horn. “May I beg your pardon but what's the hippogryph's name it's quite rude of me to continue to refer to her as hippogryph?”

“Silverstream...” Silverstream's eyebrow cocked.

She could swear she saw Freya mutter something but she couldn't make what she said. At least not until she growled at Daring do. “Ah Daring do. We meet again. How goes your artifact hunting?”

“Stuff it, Freya. Give that back to me. You don't understand how dangerous that item is. Do you even know what you're stealing?”

Freya chuckled and flipped open the box. “Oh I'm completely aware of what the belt of light is.” Freya levitated a red harness out of the box. The harness in question was adorned with several crystalline bells and had a damaged front ring as if something was violently ripped off it. Freya fastened the harness to herself and all of the bells started glowing simultaneously. Once that happened Freya started to float into the air. “Now that I have Grogar's harness, nothing will stand in our way again, Now.” Her horns and eye whites started glowing with the same yellow light as the harness. “Taste the power of the first emperor of Equestria!” Freya hastily fired a blast of yellow energy at Daring do. Fortunately, she was able to get out of the way.

Silverstream watched Freya cackle as she fired blast after blast of yellow magic at Daring do and Cabellaron. The impact from the magic was so strong it created massive explosions and holes in the deck every time she missed. It didn't take long for Freya to start firing blasts at her and her friends as well. Silverstream froze when she saw a bolt of magic head straight for Autumn blaze. She was flat on the ground having tripped over something earlier on the deck. After she rose to her feet Silverstream shouted, "Autumn watch out!" Unfortunately Autumn didn't hear what she said quick enough to conceivably move out of the way in time. Just before the bolt impacted, her Giselle leaped in front of Autumn. She used what looked like a silver platter to smack the magic bolt right back at Freya. Freya took the magic blast full force and fell to the deck with a resounding thud.

“You... you saved my life.” Autumn smiled.

“No problem.” Giselle grinned.

Autumn reached forward and hugged Giselle. Silverstream looked back to Freya as she slowly got to her hooves. Clearly the impact of the magic blast had dazed and confused Freya. As she looked closer, she noticed the blast had caused the harness to become unfastened. Silverstream acted decisively and sped towards Freya and snatched the harness off of Freya's hulking frame.

“Hey!” She screamed. “Give Freya back belt!” Silverstream looked around and saw Daring do nearby. She tossed the harness towards Daring do who caught it. Freya growled and charged at Daring do only to have her toss the harness to Cabellaron. This rapidly degenerated into a game of keep away as Smolder, Silverstream, Giselle, Autumn, Daring and Cabellaron tossed the harness to one another. Eventually Silverstream once again had the harness and she flew towards the back of the ship.

“Give Freya belt now!” Freya snorted.

Silverstream just smirked as she tossed the harness over the back of the ship. The harness soon got caught in the ship's propeller and was shredded by it. A massive explosion of yellow magic occurred as the prop shattered one of the crystal bells. The explosion damaged the engine, and a chain of more explosions sent a large piece of the rotor into the balloon keeping the ship afloat. Freya looked around nervously as the ship started to descend.

“Oh buck. She won't be happy about this. Well, I'm not staying on this sinking ship.” Freya bolted and boarded a small air schooner bolted to the port side of the airship. The loud whirring of machines signaled Freya's small ship detaching itself from the main ship and speeding off into the distance.

“We gotta go Silver! This ship is going down.” Smolder shouted as Giselle picked up Autumn blaze and whisked her away.

“But what about the other passengers?” Silverstream shouted back.

“Don't worry they'll be fine.” Daring do shouted as she carried Dr Cabellaron away. Silverstream reluctantly followed behind Smolder and the others as the ship started to fall further and further from the sky. She turned around and watched as the ship drifted closer and closer to the ocean. Silverstream's eyes lit up when she saw a small army of hippogryphs suddenly rush at the ship and stop it's slow descent.

“See.” Daring do grinned. “Told ya they'd be fine.”

“Silverstream!” Yet another oh so familiar voice shouted at her. She turned around to see Sky beak rushing towards her.

“Dad? What are you doing here?” She addressed her father. He quickly roped her into a hug.

“I'm saving you sweetie.”

“But the ship?”

Skybeak chuckled. “Don't worry honey; the royal guards can handle it. We've got a rescue ship nearby so you all can rest.”

Silverstream grinned as she and the others followed her father to a nearby ship sitting nearby the airship. It didn't take long for the ship's passengers to be evacuated from the ship and taken to shore by the rescue boat. After several hours of questions from the guards and assuring her father she was ok; she went back to the ship to collect her luggage before the hippogryph guards let it sank completely. Several hours later Daring do, Dr Cabellaron, Giselle, Autumn blaze, Smolder, and Silverstream stood on a pier on the coast of Mt Aris as the sun set behind them.

“I'm sorry I destroyed the ship.” Silverstream frowned.

Daring do grinned. “It's ok Silverstream. You did the right thing in destroying the belt and everypony survived so it's not like any life was lost. Though I can't imagine Amethyst will be too happy to hear the belt got destroyed. Well, we better go and tell her what happened to the belt Cabellaron. Thanks for all the help today girls.”

“No problem.” Giselle smirked. “Just remember it's spelled G I S E L L E for the next book you write.”

Daring do chuckled. “I'll keep that in mind. See you girls later.” Daring do and Cabellaron left.

“I'd better get going too. I'm gonna fly tomorrow and I need my beauty sleep.” Giselle grinned. “It's been fun girls we should hook up again sometime.”

Smolder smirked. “Sounds fun Giselle. Nice tail by the way.”

Giselle grinned. “Ohohoh looks like someone developed good taste. Maybe you and I can get to know each other better next time.” she winked before heading off.

“I'm gonna go too. I'm famished after that whole ordeal, are you two gonna be ok on your own?” Autumn grinned.

“Yeah.” Silverstream nodded.

“Remember to write me sometime. You're lots of fun to be around.” Autumn soon departed.

“I'm gonna head off for a bit Silver. I could use good massage after all that.” Smolder was soon gone leaving Silverstream all alone. With a sigh she started making her way though the hippogryph capital town. Eventually, she made her way to the gates to the harmonizing heights and stared out over the majesty they possessed. Despite all this Silverstream shed a few tears. With the adventure with Freya receding into her memory, she turned her thoughts back to the real reason she was here to find true love. She had met three wonderful women that could easily make wonderful girlfriends yet she was all alone again. She held up the true love amulet she got from Misty and frowned.

“Hey Silver.”