Claw, Maw and Saw. Quiet, kiss ass, and insane. This is what Vaas thought of his new found allies.

So, his opinions standing, he slowly walked over to Claw, who was watching his companions wrestle over a knife. Lighting a cigar, Vaas stood watching the Changelings fight, then offered a cigar to Claw.

"Want one? It's a special type I got from an...'old friend.'"

Claw shook his head, "No, I don't smoke."

Vaas laughed, "You fucking joking? Wow! I didn't think someone who looks badass would be such a pussy to something as simple as smoking!"

It was then when a knife wedged itself in a tree next to them. Saw and Maw both quickly rushed over to it, while Vaas and Claw shook their heads, Claw in annoyance and Vaas in amusement. Saw made it to the knife first, and in one fluid motion, drove the knife into Maw's right hoof.

"Aw, Chrysalis dammit!" Maw yelled as the knife pinned him to the ground, with Saw's evil grin laughing him down.

"Don't think I've killed before," Saw said menacingly, "'cause I'll gladly do it again!"

A loud bang echoed through the forest, startling several birds and the prisoners. Both Saw and Maw turned to see what made it, only to find Vaas with a strange looking device that was smoking, like a tiny cannon.

"I'm sorry if I interrupted you twos' sexual intercourse," Vaas said with a chuckle, "but I think I have a much better game than you two trying to kill each other. So, come on, get the fuck up!"

The Changelings did as they were told and followed Vaas to the center of camp. There, they found a table with a set of cards and four chairs, Vaas motioned each to a chair, then sat in one himself.

Vaas then checked a sack for money, finding none, he loudly cursed, "Fuck!"

"What is it?"

"I don't have any money, we can't play without that shit!"

Maw stood up,"If you mean bits, then I can get you some!"

Under his breath, Vaas heard Saw mutter "kiss ass."

"Be my fucking guest," Vaas puffed out of his cigar.

Maw nodded, then motioned for Claw, "Come on, you can help."

Three hours later....

"And that's how the Cutie Mark Crusaders were born!"

Vaas, annoyed, sat up, and looked at Saw, "Saw. Why the fuck did you just tell me a story about three little girl ponies who want to get tattoos on their asses?"

Saw shrugged, "I was bored. Hey, maybe tomorrow I can tell ya about the time the Carmine bros came to Equestria!"

It was then when Maw and Claw finally arrived back at the camp, both carrying two large bags of...wait, where those fucking gold coins?

Vaas looked at them, confused, "Where the fuck did you get all that gold?"

Maw chuckled, "We robbed a Chrysalis damn bank. I tried to reason with the teller, but he wouldn't since I was a Changeling, so, I pulled his spine out and threw his body in a river!"

Vaas shook his head, "Whatever, man, lets go ahead and play."

They laid some bits on the table and Vaas distributed them, then, he went over the ground rules. Then, he spoke, "Guys, have ever told you, any of you, the definition of insanity?"

All three Changelings shook their heads. Vaas smiled as he passed out the cards, "Insanity....is....doing the exact same fucking thing over and over and over again, expecting shit to change. That is crazy. Now, take all that in, and throw down your cards."

They all did. Vaas earned an Ace and a 5, earning him a 16. Maw earned a 20 with a King and a Jack. Claw earned a whooping 9 with a 4 and a 5. And Saw, Saw earned a 21 with an Ace and a Queen.

"Hey, Vaas, how much is 21?"

"Oh, 21 fucking wins. Wait, WHAT THE FUCK?!"

Vaas stared in disbelief at Saw's cards, "How the fuck?"

Saw shrugged. Vaas shook his head and sat back down, "Beginner's luck, you know, that's fucking crazy man, I did the exact same thing the first time I played Black Jack."

Saw had a smug look on his face while he spoke, "Or I'm just fucking good."

Vaas laughed, "Yeah, let's see you get it again then."

Sure enough, Saw got 21 again.....three times. "Boom, motherfuckers!"

Saw started laughing and pounding his hoof on the table. However, Vaas quickly silenced him when he held his pistol to Saw's head.

"Give me your fucking cards..." Vaas said with venom in his voice.

Saw did so. Vaas took them and slowly lowered his gun, but still kept it out. Examining the cards, Vaas found that they were in fact different from last time. Vaas looked at Saw, then back to the cards, then chuckled, "Well played, Saw, very well played..."

Vaas put his gun away. They continued playing for a good remainder of the day and night, but around 3:00 AM, Vaas called the whole thing off.

"Alright, that's enough, lets go torture those fucks. Great game though, and I'll admit something else: you three would make kick ass pirates."

With that, the four slowly made their way to the prisoner cage, eager for more blood....

Little did they know however, that the knife that Saw and Maw had been wrestling over, was now in the possession of a certain pegasus....

Author's Note

I know I said Poker, but personally, I like Black Jack better.

Hey guys, Black here, sorry I haven't updated in a while, life and other shit...

So, we're almost to the big escape, what will happen? Wait till next chapter!

Later!