I am Captain Jack Sparrow, savvy?

Jack lifts his arms from the desk and steeples his fingers in front of his chin and says, "I have a proposal for you love, would you care to hear it?"

Celestia cocks an eyebrow curiously and says, "Do tell, I'm all ears."

He smiles at her and says, "Much of this treasure is gold or silver coins, but it is not like yours so have a look for yourself." He digs out a gold bit having Celestia's cutie mark and a silver bit having the cutie mark of her sister Luna, then sets them on the desk and digs out two coins of the other currency having the EITC emblem on them.

She looks at the difference in the coins and picks up a gold coin then a gold bit and compares them saying, "You are right, this other coin is larger but thinner than this bit is. We can't use these as currency because the value of the coins is not the same, what is your proposal?"

Jack then steeples his fingers before his chin and says, "My proposal is this: How about after I talk to my grandmama and sell the coins to Portuga, having her melt them down into bars. Equestria buys gold and silver bars from Portuga then remints them into bits, thus showing the world that it is a neutral port not belonging to Equestria as well as opening up more business opportunities for the port. So, do we have an accord?" while holding his right hand out for her to shake.

Celestia smirks and shakes his hand saying, "That is a clever scheme you came up with my love, it improves the value of Equestria's currency and encourages trade between the nations. Very well then, I shall do that when I return to Canterlot." She then thinks about the other items mixed with the coins and adds, "What do you intend to do with the rest of the treasure that isn't part of the coins, since you are going to hide the stone chest somewhere?"

He then chuckles saying, "Why I shall sell that to any other nation that may want it, we will be finding somewhere safe and secure. Since you know this world better than I, perhaps you might offer a suggestion where said chest could be hidden?"

She taps her chin with a finger and thinks for a moment before saying, "Well there is a special treasury vault hidden within the hall of hooves, it's been empty for many years now since Canterlot was built using some of what was inside there and the rest was relocated to the new vault."

Jack then raises an eyebrow curiously and asks, "How well protected is this secret treasure room?"

Celestia thinks for another moment before smirking and says, "It is spelled to keep hidden from view until the proper mechanism is used, and only my sister and I know of it because I burned the blueprints. There is a book showing the various rooms and items in the castle, but it doesn't show the treasure vault or how to open it."

He considers it for a moment and says, "Hmmm...take me to it then and I shall determine whether or not it will work, how long will it take to get us there?"

She smiles and chuckles saying, "You won't be able to sail your ship there through the river, it is too shallow. We can get there in about ten seconds, so take a breath so the spell won't make you sick to your stomach." She then begins to cast a teleportation spell and puts the bucket down as she stands up off the bed.

Jack gets out of his chair and stands up as well, then takes a breath thinking, 'What is she trying to do, teleport us that far away in an instant?' He feels a shock run through his body as he finds himself inside of the old castle's ruins and says, "Wow, how shocking."

Celestia giggles and says, "It is like that for any unicorn that is first teleported with that spell, the usual feeling is a tingling sensation through your body so don't worry." and starts to make her way through the ruins towards the hall of hooves to show him the treasury vault.

He grumbles in annoyance and follows her saying, "I bloody well hope so, that shock hurt."

The two walk through the castle until they arrive in the hall of hooves as Celestia goes to a pair of hooves beside an alcove on the right side of the wall, moving to the hoof on the right and pulls the leg downwards with the torch pointing straight out, pointing down towards the ground before pulling the bent hoof up to be in line with the leg. She then pushes it upright, hearing a dull click come from behind the hidden passageway.

She then watches as the door swings open and says, "The treasury vault is through this narrow corridor and through a spelled door, be sure not to step on the tiny square stones scattered throughout the hall or we shall find ourselves in the dungeon."

Jack follows her through the corridor while avoiding the small, raised square stones when they reach the end that has a complex lock on a wooden door. He watches as Celestia pulls out a three-bladed key and inserts it into the door, and turns it completely to the right then to the left, and back to the center. He hears a click come from the door as she removes the key and returns it to where she took it from, he watches curiously as she pushes the door open to reveal a somewhat large and dusty room with light coming down through the roof in the center of the room and asks, "How is this room secure, there is a hole in the center of the ceiling?"

Celestia enters the room and walks up to the edge of the sunlight pouring in through the top and turns around to look at him saying, "There is no hole in the roof, and it is secure because this is just enchanted crystal that channels whatever light is available, be it sunlight or moonlight. Have a look for yourself, you will see I am right."

He strolls up to the center of the room and looks up, seeing that there is a thick layer of clear crystal in the roof, and says, "Now that is an impressive sight, I am surprised that you don't have this in the throne room." He then takes a look around the room and sees that this spot is indeed a good spot to hide the treasure then adds, "This would indeed be a good spot, however, I must know who all has a key to this area?"

She looks around the room at the dirty state of it and sighs saying, "My sister was the one who put that in, only she knows how to make this. As for who has access to this room, only my sister and I have a key to it. So is this room to your liking, my love?"

Jack considers it for a moment while running two fingers along his beard then says, "Aye, it will suffice. Though we will have to find a way to move the chest here in a way that nobody can see where we are headed, savvy?"

Celestia nods her head and smiles while narrowing her eyes slightly and says, "I shall arrange for a group of four guards I trust, and have them bring a large chariot for the chest. I shall hide us all from the eyes of the ponies by casting an invisibility spell, does that satisfy your desire for secrecy?"

He smiles widely and says, "It does indeed, be sure that they keep what we were doing secret. Now let us go back to the ship so I can start sailing for Horseshoe Bay, and you can return to Canterlot then meet me just outside the bay."

She smiles and leads them out of the room, ensuring to lock both doors behind them. She charges her horn and casts her spell, sending them back to the cabin on the Black Pearl saying, "I shall see you in a few hours after I get everything prepared."

Jack pulls her into a hug saying, "After the child is brought into this world, I shall introduce you to the rum we were used to from whence we came."

Celestia lightly caresses her abdomen with one hand saying, "When I get to Canterlot, I shall search for a doctor that will keep the results secret. If I am with child, I shall not indulge in drinking rum as you do. Doctors have recently learned that too much alcohol can affect the child, we wouldn't want to raise an addled child now do we?"

He steps away from her and says, "Alas, I will leave that for you to decide. I shall follow suit with however you wish to raise our child, but I most certainly will be teaching them about the sea, how to fight with a sword, and how to think of a plan on the spot."

She rolls her eyes and chuckles saying, "Great, so you are going to raise them up to be a pirate like you?"

Jack grins and holds his hands out to his sides with his palms up and says, "One could only hope they will be as good as me, but you will be the one to give them other important things such as a decent education, and teach them all that high society rubbish that your nobles are so fond of."

Celestia scoffs and whacks him over the head gently and chuckles saying, "HMPH, good manners are not part of high society rubbish, although the nobles are a little bit too much for my taste." She then starts to make her way towards the cabin door, eager to find a doctor to get the test done.

He watches her exit the cabin and says, "Farewell, for now, my love. I shall meet you a little distance from Horseshoe Bay." Then starts thinking, 'I will have Gibbs take the helm and take the ship to Horseshoe Bay, but anchor the ship a fair distance from the edge. That way I can begin to go through this chest of rings for the perfect one to give her.' He then exits the cabin himself and calls for his first mate saying, "Gibbs ya filthy toad! Come see me at the helm, I have orders and a heading for you."

Gibbs then heads up the stairs to the main deck, then goes to the helm and looks at his captain saying, "What can I do ya fer Cap'n?"

Jack looks at his friend and first mate saying, "Take the helm and head to Horseshoe Bay but drop anchor a fair distance from it so as to keep the ponies from watching us hide the chest."

He blinks a couple of times in shock and says, "Are ya plannin' on hidin' that infernal chest at the bottom of the sea or onshore somewhere Cap'n?"

The captain smirks and shakes his head side to side saying, "No mate, in a secret place inland with the help of Princess Celestia, you will be coming along with me so we can talk about future plans, savvy?"

Gibbs cocks his head and eyebrows in confusion and says, "Beg yer pardon sir, but I know not what you have in mind. Would ye mind explainin' it to me in more detail?"

Jack grins and then says, "In due time, when it is necessary. For now, just take us to where I mentioned. I shall be in my cabin searching through the rings for those I want, tell me when the Princess arrives at our side."

The first mate then takes the helm and maintains the current course as he watches Jack head back to his cabin thinking, 'I sure wish that Jack would recover from that vicious mutiny all those years ago by Hector, rest his soul.'

Two hours later in a sidestreet clinic in Canterlot

The doctor sweats as he pores over the test results, dreading the moment he has to inform the princess of the results as he finally gets them. His knees knock together with fear as he sees that the test reveals that she is indeed pregnant and makes his way to her from the lab with the paper rolled up, as he holds it close to his chest to hide the test results.

Celestia keeps up the disguise as she looks around the room at the other patients waiting to be seen as the doctor trembles while making his way towards her with a paper held tightly to his chest saying, "Well doc, did the results come in on why I am not feeling so well?"

He gulps and nods his head saying, "Y-Yes, they have, here you go m-miss." and holds the rolled-up paper out towards her to take.

She quickly takes it and looks them over, immediately seeing that the results of the test read positive and forces down a beaming smile and then glares at the doctor saying, "I most certainly do not have that disease doctor, I have not lain with any stallion except my husband since we first met!" She quietly drops a scroll onto the floor thanking him for his part in the ruse and keeping her identity and the test secret, watching as he quickly takes it without being noticed by the others.

The doctor continues to play his part as he remembers the large bag of bits he was paid earlier to run this test and keep the results secret or else suffer Tartarus for eternity if they got out and says, "Oh my apologies m-miss, I am just so overworked that I don't have much time to relax. I shall re-run the test again, and this time I will make sure to pay closer attention to what I am doing."

Celestia rolls her eyes and scoffs saying, "Don't bother, I will just return on a day when you are not so busy. Enjoy the rest of your day doc!" She walks out and tucks the results away, making her way to a secluded alley where she can teleport back to her room and drop this disguise.

After arriving back in her room, she hastily pulls out the results again and sighs blissfully at the results she wanted so eagerly to see, and kisses the paper. She quickly hides the paper when she hears a knock on the door and says, "Who is it and what do you want?!"

Swift Quill then speaks up saying, "It's your assistant, Your Highness. I was just checking to see if you were back and feeling better, for there are a few things that require you to deal with them."

She then grabs her pot and throws up into it then says, "Is the matter on a scroll, or do I need to deal with it in person?"

The assistant pulls the scroll out and says, "It is on a scroll Your Highness, do you want me to slide it under the door?"

Celestia puts the bucket down and then says, "Come in here Swift Quill and close the door behind you, there is something I wish to tell you."

Swift quill enters the room and closes the door, then approaches her and bows while holding the scroll out for her to take saying, "Here is the matter that requires your attention, Your Highness."

She sits up and takes the scroll from her and says, "I will be taking a year-long vacation from my royal duties, but what I am about to tell you next must not be shared with anyone or there will be Tartarus to pay. So swear to me that you will keep this secret, or you will suffer the consequences if this gets out."

The assistant quickly nods her head and places a hand over her heart and says, "I swear on my life Princess Celestia, that whatever you tell me will not be told to anyone."

Celestia nods her head in acceptance and casts a silencing barrier and says, "I am with foal, I disguised my appearance and visited a doctor that ran a test on me and confirmed it. So I shall need to take a vacation until the foal is born, after that, I shall spend another year caring for the foal. I plan to get away from the palace to raise my foal for a time and in my absence, you shall keep the kingdom from going into complete and utter chaos and freeing Discord. I will continue to raise and lower the sun and moon during my absence, so fret not when the plan goes into effect."

Swift's eyes grow large as sparkles fill them at the news and a smile threatens to split her head in half then says, "OH I AM SO HAPPY TO HEAR THAT YOU ARE GOING TO BE A MOTHER, PRINCESS CELESTIA! Who is the father of the foal, is it that handsome stallion in the royal guard?"

She giggles lightly at how large her smile is and says, "If your smile gets any larger, you are going to need surgery to reattach your head to your body. As for who the father is, Captain Jack Sparrow is the father of this foal."

The assistant's smile fades away a little bit as she remembers the few nights she had with the handsome Captain during his brief stay in the castle and rubs her own stomach and says, "I envy you the chance to be a mother of his foal, but I am so happy that you are lucky enough to experience motherhood. Maybe one day, it can be my turn."

She smiles softly and says, "Come over here as a fellow mare, Swift Quill. I am positive that you will find the stallion of your dreams, perhaps you should try to get the attention of that handsome stallion called Sturdy Shield." while holding her arms out to the lavender pony with a sapphire blue mane and tail.

Swift makes her way towards the princess and hugs her back saying, "Oh I sure hope that I can get his attention, it is hard for a mare to get a stallion all to herself these days."

Celestia holds her close and softly says, "Which is why I shall authorize the formation of herds with one stallion husband and no more than 5 mare wives, the lead mare is the female head of the herd and the stallion is the male head of the herd. I plan on doing that before I take my vacation on the Black Pearl, send any important matters to me via secret courier. If anyone asks where I went, just tell them I am on an important diplomatic mission to ease tensions between nations."

The assistant smiles and says, "I think that will take time for the citizens of Equestria to get used to, I think that you shall have to make a speech in the cities and have couriers post flyers in every small village in Equestria."

She then slides her legs over the edge of the bed and smiles saying, "I have an urgent task that must be dealt with first, so we shall get started on getting things prepared for my vacation after I return."

Two hours later on the Black Pearl, sitting just outside of Horseshoe Bay

Jack hears someone knocking on his door and says, "Who is it and what do you want?" he then turns the silver sapphire ring around in his hand and sets it aside in the pile he is giving back to the crew.

Gibbs then stops knocking and says, "Cap'n, it be Gibbs sir, and Celestia is back with a large chariot in tow."

He closes the chest and sets it under his desk, then opens a drawer and slides the pile of rings into it and slams it shut again saying, "Ahh good, it is finally time to be rid of that accursed thing." He then rises from his seat and makes his way to the door, opens it, and then exits his cabin. He closes the door behind him and looks to the crew saying, "Alright you louts, pull the grates and bring that accursed thing up here while I speak to Her Majesty about loading it."

Celestia watches as the crew pulls the grates aside and starts tying ropes around the chest to hoist it up, then looks over at Jack and says, "Ok, how do we start to load it?"

Jack looks at the large chariot with a flat deck on the back and says, "Well because they have to hover in place with their wings, they shall need to align the chariot so the back is next to the deck. Perhaps you might use your strong magic to hoist the thing onto the back of the chariot, I must warn you that this chest is heavier than it looks."

She watches the crew carefully set it down and remove the ropes saying, "I can sure try to move it to the chariot." She then looks to the guards and says, "Relocate the chariot so its back is up against the deck, then be ready for a large increase of weight when I set the chest on the chariot."

He watches as she encompasses the chest in her golden magic and attempts to lift it, having to put a fair amount of effort into lifting it up saying, "Are you having difficulty lifting it Your Highness?" as a bead of sweat appears on her forehead and runs down her face.

Celestia widens her stance as she moves the chest over little by little, setting it down to adjust her position saying, "Why is this blasted thing so heavy?"

Gibbs looks at the struggling princess and says, "There's no greater burden to bear than sin and punishment, that's why ye're strugglin' with that chest."

She concentrates on holding the chest and says to her guards, "Here it comes, get ready for how heavy this chest is stallions." She then starts to slowly ease it onto the chariot as it groans in protest against its weight, noticing how the pegasi put more effort into supporting the load.

Jack looks at the stallions and says, "You picked a great team of stallions to bear a burden such as this, are you ready to head to the location and lock it away for good?"

Celestia breathes in relief at the chest being on the chariot and nods her head saying, "I am indeed ready. Guards, please arrange the chariot so we can get on and be on our way." She watches as they head away, turning to the left to circle around the back of the ship and pull the chariot up to the bow for them.

The captain looks to Gibbs and says, "Alright Gibbs, let's get going." He then looks to the crew and says, "We will be back lads, if the ship is gone I am going to flog each and every one of you, savvy?" He watches as every crew member nods their head and agrees, then turns and follows Celestia to the chariot.

She casts an invisibility spell after Gibbs takes a seat across from her and Jack, then says, "Now let's be on our way to our destination. Guards if you please, take us to the Castle of Two Sisters."

An hour later enroute to the ruins of the old castle

Jack smiles and looks at Celestia and says, "So love, can we have a word?" while glancing off towards the guards a few times for her to get the hint.

Celestia sees him glancing towards the guards and nods her head saying, "Of course, one moment." She then casts the silencing barrier and says, "What is it you wish to know my love?"

He then asks her, "Did you manage to find a doctor to run that test you wanted?"

She keeps a straight face and says, "I did indeed, and I got the results. Would you wish to know them?"

Jack turns his body towards her and takes hold of her shoulders, then turns her towards him and hastily shouts, "YES!" He then releases her shoulders saying, "My apologies." and coughs into a hand to calm himself down, then into her eyes saying in a softer voice, "What I mean love, is that I would want to know if I am going to be a dad?"

Celestia chuckles and smiles at him saying, "That is quite alright, and my answer to you is that you are indeed going to become a father." while nodding her head to affirm the answer.

Gibbs hears her answer and looks to Celestia and Jack with a shocked expression on his face, gradually turning into a smile, and says, "Now that is happy news indeed Cap'n and Your Highness, I didn't know that ye were ready for the pitter-patter of little feet. Does that mean you are going to look for land and build a house to raise them, and what are ya plannin' on doing with yer precious Pearl Cap'n?"

He whacks Gibbs lightly on the head and chuckles saying, "Of course not mate, I'm a pirate. I would rather die than lose this ship or live on land, the Black Pearl is my home. That means the child will spend some time with us on the seas and will also be spending time with its beautiful mother."

The first mate chuckles and says, "Well color me impressed Cap'n at how much ye've grown, congratulations to the both of ye. The young'un will come to love the sea as much as ye do Cap'n!"

She chuckles at their exchange and says, "Oh yes they will indeed, and will grow up knowing what freedom is."

Jack looks to the Princess and says, "Let us discuss our plans for getting you away from the castle in a few months."

Celestia smiles and nods her head, then leans herself against Jack softly and says, "Yes, let's continue planning my abduction by a handsome rogue pirate at the Gala..."