Love is Blue

♦♦♦A month after departure.♦♦♦
"What the hell are you doing, Sahara? Shoot the damn griffins, we've got 100 AA and still we can't instantly kill everything." I yelled at the marksman. "Your accuracy was great the past 3 hordes, what happened now?"

"Sir, just now some griffins incapacitated 20 of our guns. I'm still hitting them yet I'm killing way less. What we could do is employ the main guns as AA." She said.

"Well, just do something, intel says this is the last horde we see in this area, then we'll attack the HQ of the enemy. Root out this guerrilla."

"Aye aye sir." *Thud!* I checked what bumped and it was a hippogriffin. Some have bumped into the bulletproof glass like how the butterflies and mosquitoes do when driving in a car.

"Anything in the hydrophone? These fuckers keep coming as if we are closer and closer to their camp."

"No sir. Nothing in the hydrophone." Said Shadow Reeve.

"Radar?" I asked. Then a minute passed and Shadow Reeve said:

"No sir. Nothing." I grunted. Where could those fuckers be? The cannons were silent. I looked around and no more boggies are inbound. We killed everything. I went outside and saw again the horrors of war. Bodies lying some without limbs, others with a big hole in a part of their bodies as the shell pierced through their flesh and pierced through many other griffins. The deck was painted red, the sea had hundreds upon thousands of bodies. Damn, thankfully we've got these babies to save our arses.

"Get the hell out of here, Lieutenant Plight. We don't want to be near this masacre. Let's sail for thirty minutes. The others, join me to clean the deck of these corpses. Soon, we'll be in shark-infested waters. Come on, this is the last stretch. We can then rest. We had a rough month."

"Aye, Aye sir!" They shouted in unison. After thirty minutes of passing through the battlefield, we managed to get in a peaceful enough patch. I looked on my compass and saw that we were heading west. I checked the reserves and we are low on food, and in ammunition. It'd be better to retreat to the port and then head again.

"Lieutenant Plight, change course to the north, let's head home." I said. The crew sighed. We then continued cleaning the deck. However, there is something that I am curious. The crew seemed way too divided in pairs, as if they had their own groups. I headed to the nearest pair: Carrose Plight and Power Glade.

"So, what new things have you yet to tell me?" The pair looked me awkwardly and then between each other with confused faces. "Oh come on, I have caught on. All of you have been acting strange. What has happened these three years while I was away?"

"Well... Remember when you told us to work in pairs, as it was easier for everypony to do the work?"

"Yeah, it was the first day we were in action."

"Well, three years and Celestia's training and everything just kind of made some pairs very very close. Others were just friends as they had their own pair to tend to. It was really surprising the sudden changes. By the way sir, while I was cleaning your room, I noticed that there was an unoppened letter... From who?"

"Oh, that letter. I have it here." I then pulled out the letter and showed it to the pair. They both saw from who it was and then said:

"Well, open it. You haven't had the opportunity to read the letter. I say it's now or never." Said Carrose Plight. He was right, a whole month without having enough time to open and read the letter. So, I grabbed my pocket knife and opened the letter.

This is not possible. How? Why?

"Are you okay? You look pale." It's impossible. Maybe I've gotten wrong the meanings of the things. After all, it was almost 2 years since we invented this system.

"No way. How come I have been so reckless?" I then ran to my quarters, trailing behind were the pair. I then entered my room and headed to my desk. I tore apart the left part of the desk and then found 'the book'. I then searched for the meaning for the words.

It was as I feared. Rainbow is captured. However, not from people I expected. Her parents have taken her to Cloudsdale. But, I never expected for her to be a noble or a rich pony.

"What is happening, Jorge?" Both said preocupied.

"Well, it's not that urgent. Rainbow has been captured or well, sort of captured. She assumes that her parents have captured her. Although, sometimes she has indeed told me the horrid things they forced her to do and the relationship between her parents and me is not that great, they consider me a monster and somepony not worthy of her daughter."

"Oh, so, what's the plan captain?" Said Power Glade.

"Well, erm...." I sighed, but then I saw another letter in my table. "Wait, what's that? This was not here, must've arrived yesterday or the last week." I grabbed the other letter and started reading:

Dear love:

For now, everything is normal. Nobles harrasing me, my parents yelling at me for just mentioning your name, and I am currently working in the Rainbow Factory. I have found that it is indeed as you told me, a loathsome business. In the next month or so, exactly 10 of August, mom will make a party for the final selection of the piece of shit I will marry. Mom has three choices in mind: Prince Blueblood, Soarin and some other stallion I don't remember his name. Would you believe this?

I hope you are doing all right. I messaged Celestia and told me you were around Hipogriffa. Please be careful. By the way, can't you dress of a noble or something?

On the other hand, I can't wait to see you. I've been thinking about you every day. Please write to me your stories. I am eagerly waiting your letters. However, I know you will be pretty busy. When will you come for me? When will you be with me? I can't live without you. (Author's note: In the letter, it had some stains of tear drops.) I- I- I don't know what else to say. In my heart I also know you ache for me. Which is why it breaks me more the thought of it.

"It takes 21 days to get rid of a habit. But you. You take a lifetime." Jejeje I learned this beautiful quote from a book. Yeah yeah I know that you will say to me to read books in my free time and stuff and I am doing it, so don't come bitching to me that I haven't done anything useful. I've read 3 so far. Now I understand why Twilight loves them. They are really another world... Great, look what you've done my love, you've changed my life style even when you are away. jejejeje I really miss you, this is the only thing, apart from something secret [You'll know once you come for me :P]. I really, really miss you.

With love
Your wife and only love.

P.S.: Remember this through your stallion head, I am your only love. You should only look at me, you should only talk to me, you should only love me. Though you have permission to talk with your female crew and with my friends. That's it. No unknown mare, not even old mares. Step out of the limits and you know the consequences.

Damn, that mare is crazy. She wasn't like that when I was with her. Mares are very very scary, this is a truth I have seen throught the years. Then Carrose Plight grabbed the letter and giggled.

"Well well well, the Capt'n has gotten a nice catch. I envy you capt'n you've got a beautiful mare while I've got this one." *Punch* "Ow."

"Yeah, ow. I'm angry at you for making that joke. No sex for you for one month."

"A whole month?!?! Come on, it was just a joke." In the background I was giggling about this turn of events.

"Better watch your tongue next time."

"Well, I'll leave you two." I said.

"Aye sir." Said both. And then they started arguing, sometimes with laughter and others with slight annoyed manners. Thankfully, all ended well. Though I can't say that Carrose thinks the same. I then headed to where Shadow Reeve and Horn Glow where.

"Captain on deck." I said. (Author's note: Is that how the captain says when he is in the room?) They then saluted me. "Change course, we're heading home."

"Sir, no offence but, we have those bastards by the neck. However, it is wise your point of view as we have low supplies and we may not be fully prepared for a full frontal attack." Said Horn Glow.

"None taken. Yes, you are right, we have them by the neck. But both we are not ready and Celestia told us to back away to HQ. Equestrian forces will take it from here. They have the magic to attack under the sea and the guards were trained for this. Plus we all have personal matters to attend to." I said.

"Changing course to Baltimare." Shadow Reeve said.

"Full speed ahead."

"Full speed ahead." Repeated Shadow Reeve. We where near the Gallopinghost Islands, acording to our speed and the distance, we should arrive 15 to 20 days to Baltimare. However, I need to message Rainbow to get ready. But how do I dress as a noble?

I know, the admirals here in Equestria are nobles. After all, no pony knows about me in my captain uniform except Rainbow, Rarity, the crew, Celestia and Luna. However, they should know that I am from the most feared naval fleet. So, I went to my cabinet and then I opened it and found some clothes and then I found the gala uniform.

This is the gala uniform I will use:

(Besides the uniform, the character has a bicorn hat.)

Well, the only thing left is to send a letter to Rainbow telling her to prepare everything.

Rainbow's POV
A whole month has passed since Jorge and I have been separated. It has been hell in here. Mom wanting for me to meet every stallion possible. Some were decent, but I already have a stallion and I won't change it. I hope my letter I sent to him, has arrived well.

*POP*

I looked to where the sound came from and noticed a letter. No way. I quicky dashed to where the letter landed and quickly inspected it.

"Yes! Yes! Yes!" I yelled. I then flew upwards and hugged the letter, and finally landing. I squeaked: "Oh my gosh, Oh my gosh, he answered, he answered!" I smiled and looked at the letter. Then the door opened and my childhood friend maid, Fluffy Rest, entered.

"Gosh Rainbow, what got you so quirked up?"

I quickly flew to where she was and held the letter super close to her muzzle and said: "He answered, Resty, he answered."

"Who is he? You've been blabbering about a stallion for quite some time and I've failed to get you to say his name. Will you finally say?"

"Well of course, he is my husband."

"What?!?! Husband?!?!? So quick?!?!? And what did the demons thought about him?"

"Well, as always the first thing they said was that he was filth and that I shouldn't have fallen in love with him."

"Ohh, so that's what they were talking about?"

"What?" How come she knows about this?

"Well, there was a shift I had to take for my sister and while I was outside I was hearing all the juicy talk they were saying. However, I needed to hear it from you."

"On the topic of me calling him husband, he allowed for me to call him that but technically we are not married." I said.

"How many months have you been in relationship?"

"Months? What a joke, Years. We've been together for 2 years."

"Wow. How come you aren't pregnant?"

"I know right? That's what I have been telling him but he just says: 'Wait.' That's unfair."

"Anyway, what does the letter say?"

"Well... Let's read it." I looked at the letter and then grabbed the scissors that where near me and I opened the letter and then read it. Fluffy was awfully too close to me and then said:

"What the hell does this mean?"

"That's between me and him." I said.

"Meany. Come on, tell your best friend what he said to you."

"He told me that he loves me, thinks everyday of me and that he almost conquered the guerrilla of Hippogriffa."

"Ooooh, somepony has caught a nice and strong noble." I smiled and said:

"That's what you think of him?"

"Well, yeah he is a Captain isn't he?" She said as she seated with me and started to style my mane.

"Yeah, but he is not that strong or nice. That's what I love of him, he is fragile, and not that fit. However, he is very organized, he is Celestia's Financial Advisor and he is the Captain of the most feared fleet on all of Equestria."

"Wow what a catch. Though why did you choose such a weak stallion? I haven't heard of a stallion that is weak."

"Because he is a human or was. Plus he is so romantic, so handsome, that I just couldn't, I couldn't. Anyway, what about you?" She giggle and said:

"Come on, I am not wife material. I am not that beautiful, I am not that great at bed, plus 'till now I haven't had a coltfriend."

"Oh, don't give up. Trust me there is a stallion out there waiting for you, I just know it. Look, it doesn't matter if you are bad at bed, or you are not beautiful. There is something Jorge told me: With time, beauty will disappear, there will be a time where you can't have sex because of the kids and the job or maybe because both of you are to old, but what doesn't age is your heart, your mind, your personality. That's what is important. So cheer up, you still got this."

"You're right. I still got this. Thank you." She hugged me and I said:

"No problem, that's what friends are for after all."

"Fluffy!!" Somepony yelled.

"Well, that's my queue. I'll leave. See you later, I am eager to know the one who conquered your cold heart."

"Cold heart? Very funny." Fluffy giggled and then went to where they were calling her. I sighed. Now I need to tell mom that the noble 'Captain Harlock' is also competing. Thankfully that's how Jorge wanted others to call him. Maybe his reputation has been heard by mom. So, I headed to where the room of my parents were and then knocked.

"Who is it?" Asked mom.

"Me, Rainbow."

"Darling, I didn't expect you to come here. What news do you have?"

"Well, I was messaged by some weird Captain named Harlock. Ever heard of him?"

"Why yes. Most nobles have talked about him. His achievements have impressed me. Why do you mention him?"

"Well, in the letter he says that he has heard that I was searching for a husband and wanted to try. He asked me to ask you if he could be given a chance?"

"Why yes. When will he come? I am eager to hear his stories."

"Well, he says that yesterday he was at Gallopinghost Islands. He said he should be at Baltimare in 20 days."

"Wow, now that's speed, no wonder he is very famous. I want to know how he does it. Now, do you want me to invite him?"

"Of course mom. Some mares say he is very handsome and very kind. I think he should be given a chance."

"That's my pumpkin. Thank Celestia you forgot about that idiot."

"I haven't forgotten about Jorge, it's just that maybe I should give a shot to other stallions. After all, I am not married."

"Yes! Finally you have recovered your senses. I am going to send a letter to him. Celestia is the best bet. Well darling, let moma do the work, just sit tight." Nice. It seems part of the plan is going as planned.

"Mom."

"Yes, darling?"

"Exactly when will the party begin? Harlock told me he wants to know when to come in time."

"Yes, it will be around 5 or 10 of August. You don't have to message Harlock for it. In the invitation it will be everything he needs to have a nice stay here."

"See you later ma."

"Remember, today we have dinner with all the nobles."

"Yes, Fluffy reminded me of it yesterday."

"Great. See you later." I then headed to my room and looked around. Where is it? I searched beneath my bed, in my desk, even in my old letters. The letter Jorge just sent me is gone. Oh no, oh no. Where have I put that crap?

Somewhere in a dark room.

"So, you say Rainbow got a letter from that bastard?"

"Yes ma'am. Here it is." Fluffy handed in the letter to Ms. Dash and she took it.

"What does it all mean? I have never seen any language like this." The letter was written in Spanish and in the whole world only Rainbow, Jorge and James know how to speak it. "Have you asked Rainbow what does it all mean?"

"She told me that the man in question told Rainbow that he loves her and that he is thinking of her everyday." Ms. Dash made a gesture as if she was vomiting. "I asked who he was and she told me he was the Financial Advisor of Celestia and the Captain of the most feared fleet of Equestria." Ms. Dash scoffed at the comment and said:

"Come on! Advisor and Captain of the most feared fleet? I think somepony is exaggerating things. No commoner can be the Financial Advisor to Celestia, that's how it has been for more than half a century. And the Captain part it's just bullshit, he is not Captain Harlock. Make it so Rainbow can no longer message him. If Captain Harlock marries Rainbow then, the Templars will have the most powerful fleet at their disposal!" As she said it, she was laughing maniacally. "Get out, I need to talk with the higher ups."

"Aye ma'am." Ms. Dash after hearing that comment murmured: "Commoners, don't even know how to speak right."