She's a Pirate

Yo ho, yo ho, it's a pirate's life for me. Take two.

That was 5 months ago, the Rainbow Incident. Dewdrop and Gala died in the water. Davy Jones had claimed his prize.

Life is such a precious thing, taken away from you in a instant. As if I didn't learn enough of that in the war.

This was great for Fluttershy. Back on land, she had more animals. She was starting to soften up, something I didn't need from her, but she was Fluttershy. She almost denied going back to sea. I convinced her otherwize, and learned the hard way that she was still handy with an axe.

"We have the last parts coming in today, Pinkie. What are you going to name her?" asked Fluttershy, stroking a bunny.

"The "Nightmare's Revenge". Why?" I asked.

"I don't know. That sounds too cheezy." said Fluttershy.

"Any better ideas?" I asked, smiling.

"How about the "Arisen"? We're back, after all. Plus, it sounds cool."

...Dammit. She's right.

"Alright then. That's what we'll call it."

"Yay." I laughed.

"You haven't said that in 15 years, Fluttershy." I said.

"I haven't been this happy in 15 years!" I sighed.

"We need to, Fluttershy. We need to."

"...I know. I just wish..."

"We all do, Flutters. I need to find a new crew. If the shipment comes in, finish her. I'll be at the market if you need me."

"Okay."

Port Celly was the major port in Equestria, luckily close to Ponyville. Ponyville was now a mess, of course. Ruined. Destroyed. But ponies still lived there. Where else?

A cardboard box.

Derpy was on the street, in a cardboard box. No way! She had a tip jar to her right. What could have possibly happened to her where she moved to a seaport?

I sat down next to her criss-crossed. She looked up at me with a smile on her face.

"Oh. Hello, Pinkie. What are you doing here?" she asked. The smile was ruined by her sad eyes.

"I'm building a ship. What happened to you?" her smile turned to a frown.

"My mother died. The discrimination against me was already bad, but without my mother protecting me, they kicked me out the first chance I got. I just wish somepony would understand me..." I sighed.

"Derpy, I'm a pirate." her eyes widened.

"What did you say?"

"I'm a pirate. I came out here to look for a crew. You're poor and kicked out of social life, no offense, and you need shelter. I can offer all that and more if you join my crew." I said.

"..."

"..."

"...alright. Deal."

"Great!" Meet me at the dock at 8:00."

"Okay! Thank you so much, Pinkie Pie!"

"Heh, well...we aren't always the bad guys." I said.

"Most of the time." said Derpy. I started laughing.

"Most of the time. See ya later, Derpy. By the way...have you seen Snips and Snails anywhere?" I asked.

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I found Snips and Snails in a boat that belonged to Trixie Lulamoon. Until she joined Rainbow, of course. It was a canoe, nothing big, and they were sitting inside of it eating something. I presumed it to be rabbit meat, so I'll have to let them know NOT to bring it on the "Arisen".

"Hey, guys." I said, hoping on to the boat.

"Pinkie? What are you doing here?" asked Snips.

"I'm gonna give it to you straight; I'm a pirate. My ship was sunk 6 months ago by Rainbow Dash. I am lacking a crew. I want you guys to join, as it seems you are homeless like the last person I recruited. What do you say?"

"...I don't know..." said Snails.

"Yea, seems fishy." said Snails.

"Free rum, free food, you get shelter and an exciting life as a pirate."

"Done." said Snips and Snails. I laughed.

Man, I haven't laughed this much since pre-war...

"Glad to have you guys on board. Meet me at the dock at 8:00. The rest of the crew will be there. By the way...do you know anypony else who happen to be in hardships?"

"Vinyl Scratch moved back here with her friend Octavia after the scandal." said Snips.

"Is that so? Well... I should go see them, huh?" I said.

"Yea, I would. Thank you, Pinkie Pie." said Snails.

"Hey, no prob. I gotta go get them." I walked off to Vinyl's old place.

The "Scandal" in which Snips had mentioned was 5 years ago, right before I sold my soul to Davy Jones. They say she had been caught taking credit for other DJ's work(Alex S. even filed a complaint). They dissmissed her as a credible DJ and she was excluded from the music scene. Her best friend Octavia has been paying for her ever since, but since times are hard, I'm sure she's been having trouble.

I knocked on the door. Octavia opened it and looked at me strangely.

"Pinkie? Wha..."

"I'm a pirate." I said, smiling. Octavia's eyes widened.

"You see, my ship sunk. Half my crew died. Half my crew wanted out, besides one. I'm looking for a new crew. I want you and Vinyl to come aboard my ship, the "Arisen". You will get shelter, you will get food, you will get adventure, and, the best part, bits. What do you say?" Octavia stood there for a moment.

"That's fine. I'll do it. But...Vinyl might not want to."

"Why wouldn't she?"

"I don't know. Vinyl!"

Vinyl Scratch came to the door. She was a shadow of her former self. She looked beaten and tired, but she still was wearing her signature shades.

"I heard you. I'm in. BUT...I have a question."

"Shoot." I said.

"...Have you ever seen a ghost ship? Like the "Mary Celestia"?" she asked.

"I've seen one. Her name was the "Crusade". She was flying a Trottingham flag. I thought it would be nice to get some of the goods aboard, so we boarded the sip. Nopony. Not one. No lifeboat's gone, no dogs or cats, nothing taken, no blood, nothing. There were some drinks on a table. I touched the glass it was in. It was still hot. To this day, I don't know what happened to the "Crusade". Well, see you guys at 8:00! Bye!" I said, slamming the door while their mouth's were agape with shock.

I made that up.

I chuckled as I walked back to the port. "Arisen". would be done by now, if Fluttershy was preforming her duties. Which she might not have been, but a slim chance.

Tonight, we would Arise.