G5 Adventures in Muppet Treasure Island

The truth had finally been revealed-- Long John Silver was indeed the one-legged man that Billy Bones had warned our heroes about, and Uliana and her pet squirrel Twitch were really Allura and Twitch in disguise.

And now, they had the treasure map and were holding Harmony and Jim captive on that island.

Sunny knew that her feelings toward Allura were right all along, and couldn’t believe she never figured it out before.

But she had to put her personal feelings aside for now-- they had friends and a treasure to save… and they had to do it fast.

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As the sun set over the island, an extravagant celebration on the beach began with a bonfire and music, where Jim and Harmony were blind-folded and pushed around by the pirates and Twitch, the latter having fun with his new dark-hearted companions.

Harmony’s ears remained pinned against her head the entire time, hating the fact that she was somepony’s play-thing.

She had to find a way to get Jim and herself out of here…

…but how?

Finally, her and Jim's blindfolds were removed, and when their vision finally cleared up, the first thing they saw was Allura and Long John Silver smirking over at them, filling Harmony and Jim with a sense of hurt and betrayal. “Easy now, kids,” Allura purred with a smile. “This is all in good fun.”

“Pleased I am to initiate you into our enterprising, um… company,” Long John added, causing the pirates holding Jim and Harmony, as well as others around them, to laugh before Long John spoke again. “Which entitles you to all the benefits thereof.”

“We don’t want any benefits!” Harmony spat, but her courage immediately left her throat as soon as Allura got in her face. “This is a one-time, special offer, kids,” she said dangerously. “Say no, and Long John and I will be forced to… terminate what relationship we had. I’m certain Starscout and her friends have told you what powers I have… and what I’m capable of doing.”

“Sunny was right to not trust you,” Jim said, refusing to not back down. “You're nothing but murdering pirates.”

“Pirates?!” Long John snapped, causing Harmony and Jim to whimper, frightened. But then… Long John laughed out loud for a few moments. “Pirates… oh, Jim,” the former cook sneered, getting closer to Jim’s face. “If that's what you're thinking, you're dead wrong.”

Harmony and Jim continued to glare at them for a few moments, just before Long John led the pirates in a spirited sea shanty.

Long John: When I was just a lad looking for my true vocation
My father said, “Now, son, this choice deserves deliberation”

Allura: “Though you could be a doctor or perhaps a financier
My boy, why not consider a more challenging career?”

Pirates: Hey, ho ho
You'll cruise to foreign shores

“Sing it, lads!” Long John cried as the pirates sang. “Show ‘em what you’ve been practicing!”

Pirates: And you'll keep your mind and body sound
By working out of doors

Long John: True friendship and adventure
Are what we can't live without

Pirates and Allura: And when you’re a professional pirate

Polly: That’s what the job’s about

“Upstage, boys!” Allura snapped at the pirates and Twitch. “This is my ONLY number as my true self, you know!”

Long John: Now, take Sir Francis Drake; the Spanish all despise him
But to the British he's a hero and they idolize him

Allura: It's how you look at buccaneers
That makes them bad or good

Long John: And I see us as members of a noble brotherhood!

Pirates: Hey, ho ho

“Oh, I love it!” Long John exclaimed. “Tis poetry in motion!”

Pirates: We're honorable men
And before we lose our tempers, we will always count to ten!

Allura: On occasion there may be someone you have to execute

Pirates and Allura: And when you’re a professional pirate

Clueless Morgan: You don't have to wear a suit

This led to many of the pirates, Allura and Twitch giving Clueless Morgan a hard glare, much to his confusion. “What?”

Mad Monty: I could have been a surgeon
I like taking things apart!

Harmony: (whimpers)

Polly: I could have been a lawyer
But I just had too much heart

Clueless Morgan: I could have been in politics
Cause I've always been a big spender

Black-Eyed Pete: And me... I could have been a contender

Long John: Some say that pirates steal and should be feared and hated
I say we're victims of bad press; it's all exaggerated

Allura: They’d never stab you in the back, they’d never lie or cheat

Long John: We're just about the nicest guys you'd ever want to meet!

“Well, look at us, Jim!” Long John said triumphantly. “We're a festival of conviviality.”

Clueless Morgan laughed at this. “Congeniality.”

“That's conviviality, idiot!” Allura snapped. “That’s what I said,” Clueless said, a bit frightened of the snow leopard's fierocity.

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“We’re ready, mon capitan!” Squire Trelawney said from the deck of the Hispaniola, watching as the Mane 6, Persephone, Captain Smollett, Gonzo and Rizzo got into a large rowboat to get to the island and rescue their friends. “Good. You men guard the ship while we’re gone,” the captain told the squire, Lotus, Dr. Livesey and Beaker. “We'll be back as soon as we get Jim and Harmony.”

Lotus saluted proudly. “Aye aye, captain!”

“Cast off, Mr. Beaker!” Zipp said, and Beaker dropped the rope, allowing Gonzo, Izzy and Misty to begin to row the boat over to the island. That’s when Captain Smollett turned to the others, a grateful smile on his face. “Thanks for coming along, guys.”

“Are you kidding?” Gonzo asked. “Jim and Harmony are family!”

Rizzo nodded at this. “Yeah!”

“And besides, this is Allura and Twitch we’re dealing with too,” Hitch said. “You guys need all the backup you can get.”

“Knowing those two,” Misty shuddered with a bit of fear, “and by teaming up with Silver… they’re probably gonna do something really sickening.”

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Back on the island, the musical number was still going on, and Long John turned to Jim and Harmony after a moment. “Tell the truth, kids,” Long John spoke. “Do you really think the captain and the squire are planning to share the treasure with the likes of us?”

Jim and Harmony remained silent. “Can’t hear ya… no?” Long John said before frowning. “And we being the rightful owners. Flint's own crew, who shed our blood getting it here!”

“I suggest you and your little friend join us, Jim,” Allura said. “Donate your compass to the treasure hunt and get a full share!”

Allura and Pirates: Hey, ho, ho
It's one for all for one

Pirates: And we'll share-and-share-alike with you
And love you like a son

Allura and Pirates: We're gentlemen of fortune
And that's what we're proud to be
And when you're a professional pirate

Long John: You'll be honest, brave, and free
The soul of decency
You'll be loyal and fair and on the square
And most importantly

Pirates: When you're a professional pirate
You're always in the best of company!

As soon as the song ended, there was a brief pause when all of a sudden, a cannon fire from the Hispaniola, causing everyone to get down to avoid getting hit. “There! Captain Smollett coming to rescue us!” Jim smiled. “Yeah!” Harmony nodded. “And Sunny and her friends too!”

“Don't get your hopes up, you kids,” Long John sneered. “I've taken the liberty of hiding a few of my best men aboard. If a second round follows, it means they've taken over the Hispaniola, and I'm the new cap'n.”

Everyone waited a few seconds, and then, much to Jim and Harmony’s horror, the second round of cannon firing followed.

They were surely doomed now.

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Lotus strained as she, the squire, Dr. Livesey and Beaker were tied up to the mast of the Hispaniola. “How infortuitous our firearms weren't loaded, Beakie,” Dr. Livesey spoke. “I'll say,” Squire Trelawney agreed. “We could have shot somebody!”

Lotus sighed with the shake of her head.

Hopefully, someone would be back in time to rescue them...

...cause she was afraid of what might happen if they didn't.

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Harmony sniffled back tears at the thought of what could be happening on the Hispaniola, fearing the rest of their friends were still onboard.

Long John and Allura, on the other hoof, were pleased to see their displeasure as another pirate cut through their ropes. “We’re the only friends you've got in the world now, dearies,” Allura said in the kindest tone she could muster. “We’re very much the same, the four of us. We've all lost someone important to us... and it isn't fair, now is it?”

“Let's dig up the treasure together, eh? Shipmates, remember?” Long John urged them. “We'll be needing your compass, though.”

Jim clung to the compass that his father gave him tightly, not wanting anything to do with this madness anymore. “No...”

“We'll be taking it either way, Jim,” Allura said sternly. “Consider this... as a friendly intervention.”

“Jim... don't do it,” Harmony begged. “Don't let them win...”

Jim looked at the young pegasus mare with worry, but... if he didn't do what Long John and Allura wanted... there could be dire consequences for both of them.

So, he reluctantly handed it over, causing the pirates to cheer. “Come on then,” Allura wrapped a wing around Harmony, causing her to whimper. “Let’s not waste anymore time. We have a treasure out there to find... and I have ponies to destroy once it's finally uncovered.”