Vantage Points.

"Heh. You really think so?"

Glade gave me a nod. "Of course I do Frost! You've been great help around the ship, always fixing stuff and helping us out."
(Vinyl Scratch looked at the green Pegasus before her. "What happened to me?" she muttered)

I heard a loud slam and turned only to see the captain. I took a few steps back.

He began walking around and examining the ship. He seemed nervous to me somehow. Suddenly he approached ___ and barked at him! From behind me, I heard a faint scratching noise.

"Turn around"

My friend began turning slowly until the captain shouted at him again.

*Scratch Scratch* There it was again...

"Stop"

The captain began examining the wound and made a few comments. I didn't really pay attention. That scratching noise was more important in my opinion.

I walked over to the rail. "What is that...?"

The water bubbled a bit, but otherwise remained normal. I frowned. Something wasn't right. I could just feel it in my gut.
(Vinyl tried using her magic, but to no avail. It didn't seem to work in...Wherever she was. "Might as well see where this goes.")
I entered my cabin and opened the safe I had implemented on the wall. "3, 5, 2". "Heh, no one would ever figure that out."
I gently pulled out my craft from the safe and began tinkering with it. ("Isn't that a camera?" Wondered Vinyl Scratch) From out of the corner of my eye I saw a weird shadow move across the wall. "What the-" As quickly as the shadow appeared, it also disappeared. I felt a chill crawl down my spine.

Then my door opened, and I saw Hawke walk in. His eyes began searching my room. He didn't even blink when he saw my little project.

"..."

"..."

"..."

"...What're you doing here?"

"...Nothing. Just thought I saw something come in here a while ago"

Hawke closed my door and left without a word. He certainly creeped me out like that.

(Vinyl Scratch watched through the pony's eyes as he walked around the ship. She faintly caught a glance of a pony who resembled Rainbow Dash except this one was darker in color and she looked far more serious. The "Memory" then faded away and reappeared. This one seemed to be much later judging by the sun.)

"Hey Frost? What's a Leviagatr?"

I pulled one of my books out of my backpack as I noticed Hawke begin talking to the others about what he must've saw out in the ocean while he was scouting. He mentioned Leviagatr once or twice, but I didn't believe him. Leviagatr's vanished years ago.

I flipped through a few pages until I found the one with the picture of the Leviagtr. I passed the book to ___.

"This. They're pretty nasty beasties. One of them, even a child, would gladly have you for a snack. On land or in sea they're equally dangerous. Except they're more dangerous at sea since they can swim like crazy..."
___ (Vinyl Scratch frowned as she heard the strange silence. Even the colt's thoughts when they involved his friend's name seemed to be blanked out...) Stared at the picture fearfully. I grabbed my book and put it in my pack when all of a sudden the boat began rocking.

"Is everypony alright?"

"Frost! What happened?" I turned toward the voice and saw Skyfall staring at me. Oh great.

"Not sure. Underwater activity? WHirlpool? Tidal wave? There's a bunch of stuff that could cause this to happen" Or maybe a really angry beastee....

A loud and shocking roar echoed throughout the ship. "That...Didn't sound good..."
Hawke was already at the doorway leading to the cabins and he opened the door and beckoned everypony to come inside.

"EVERYPONY! GET INSIDE! NOW!" He barely managed to finish before the shop rocked again.

"WHOA!" I smashed into the railing and nearly fell off. "Too close..."

"EVERYPONY! GET YOUR FLANKS INSIDE NOW!" Shouted Hawke before he pulled himself inside. The boat was then beginning to tip over slightly. Thankfully to the other side as I would've fell into the water if it was on mine. I narrowed my eyes and look into the water. "What the buck is that thing..." I saw a creature submerge itself underwater. It then abruptly grabbed onto the ship and pulled itself up.

"Just great...It had to be a Leviagtr..." (Vinyl Scratch's blood ran cold as she stared at the beast.) It bellowed, a strong and forceful roar aimed at the center of the ship, and from the corner of my eye I saw ___ hanging on for dear life. "The poor bastard..." I tried using my magic to pull him up, but my aura sputtered and then completely died out. "...Even better..." Holding onto the railing with all my strength I slowly inched myself near the doorway before I jumped. Hawke grabbed onto my hooved and pulled me inside.

I turned around and saw my friend ripping two spikes from the cargo and jumping off.

"NOOOOOOO!" Skyfall screamed behind me. It hurt, but my attention never once wavered.

"The kid's going to do it..."

___ Dived toward the beast and impaled it above the eye. It flinched enough to slightly let go of the ship, giving the others just enough time to get their flanks up here. I saw my friend stabbing the thing reapetdly as it roared in pain and agony. "He might even kill it with a raging infection..." I muttered.

The creature's good eye sparkled slightly.

Before I could warn my friend, the beast roared and launched ___, as well as plenty of loose cargo and rocks, in the air.

Not for the first time I wondered where the captain was.

I felt my eyes widen as I saw ___ fly high, and then he began to fall. WIthout a word nor a warning, Skyfall launched herself after him. My suspicions were increased. With little doubt, I suspect that Skyfall was in love with ___, but the only question remained was this: Would she make it?

I watched as she barely flew past him, and he dropped below her. She flew at incredible speeds and just before she reached him, he crashed into the ship's deck. The resounding shock knocked me back a few feet, but I stood my ground. By the time the dust cleared I saw ___ laying in the middle of a large crater. Blood flowing from his wounds, his eyes empty. Skyfall, luckily, had managed to avoid a nasty crash, but only barely as she flew past me and straight into Sierra.

I approached ___.

"Ca...Can you save him?" Asked Skyfall weakly.

I leaned forward and inspected him. I didn't think he survived, but for Skyfall's sake I would try. Celestia forsake me I would need some help.

OoO===OoO

Vinyl Scratch groaned as she blinked. It was Dawn. The sun shining down upon her. And she felt hollow. From that moment, she knew that what she found would affect her life heavily. Vinyl Scratch stood up, and gently lifted the orb with her hooves. Beneath it was a record. Coated in dust, it appeared ancient. With as much care as possible, Vinyl placed the record down on the player and turned on the record.

"~~~~~~~~"

"I-~~~Anypony hear this?"

Her eyes widened as she recognized the voice.

It was the colt.

The one who fell from the Sky.

Rainbow Dash's eyes widened as the orb drew her mind deep within it. Nothing could prepare her for what happened next.

I stared in horror as ___ let go of the crates and dive toward the Leviagtr thing!

"NOOOOOOOOOO!"

Frost winced in front of me. Naturally, I ignored him.

Much to my surprise I saw as ___ impaled the two spikes he had straight into the beast's eye. Or above it. It was hard to see from here.

The beast screamed and the boat began to stop tipping over. Several of our allies scrambled up the deck and leapt straight through the doorway. I watched as ___ began fighting the beast! I was stunned, and amazed, by his bravery. He seemed willing to do it. I remembered as he looked me into the eyes before he let go. As if to say "It's either me or all of us". Blood began to flow from the beast and then it jumped. Debris and cargo flew everywhere along with ___. My eyes widened as he flew toward the Sky. Without hesitating, I backed up and flew straight after him. I would not stand by and watch my friend die. I. WOULD. NOT. The air was cutting into my eyes as I flew, I felt the frigid air surround me as I dodged all the falling debris and cargo. I nearly reached ___ until a large rock struck me! I was dazed as I fell a bit, but as I regained my senses I instantly began flying toward ___. He was falling faster and faster. I felt my eyes begin to tear up. "I'm not letting you go" I whispered. His eyes met mine and I hesitated for the slightest moment. That was just enough as he stuck the deck. I barely managed avoid the deck as I turned upward. I closed my eyes and wished for the best until I hit something big and soft. I opened my eyes and saw Sierra glaring at me.

"Nice landing."

I quickly got up and ran to ___'s side.

Standing next to him was Frostbite.

"C-....Can You save him?"

He closed his eyes.

"I'll try."

Slowly Rainbow Dash felt her conscious being drawn elsewhere.

The next thing she felt, was the cold, gnawing darkness. And a pair of eyes staring right at her.

Ripper looked at the portal that had abruptly opened up.
"Someone's been here."
Ripper smiled. There was going to be hell to pay, but it was worth it.
He finally had a way out.
And it all depended on Rainbow Dash.

And then...Then the World would pay.

Author's Note

Just in time. This chapter wasn't too hard to write as it is just a rewrite of Skydrop from different perspectives, but I thought it would be a good idea to show a little bit of what these two important characters saw.

P.S. I will be releasing a Youtube link with the "audio journal" pretty soon. I'm still working out on a voice actor for Skyfall and Frostbite.

P.P.S. One more chapter left: Skydrop Part II. Hold on tight. It's going to be a wild ride!