I glanced to Celestia to where she was sitting on the other side of Luna from me. She looked like usual, keeping up the small smile she always had in public.
But I knew her better than that. Celestia was bored stiff.
Well, serve her right, she’s the one that started this tradition in the first place!
“Well?” I whispered to Luna.
“It’s possible,” Luna whispered back, looking thoughtful, “But that was before both mine and my sister's time so I can’t be certain. But Moon Dancer is a good researcher, if she thinks that’s what’s likely…”
“That’s what I’m thinking too,” I agreed, “I’m thinking about an archeology expedition with a full research team.”
Luna frowned slightly and then nodded, “...Perhaps. But it has been so long…”
“The odds aren't great,” I admitted and brushed my wing against her side, “But… there is a chance at least. But... ”
Luna nodded and gave me a small nuzzle, “But?”
I sighed, “It would require crown money. I’m rich, I’m not ‘hire a fleet of airships and crew to scour the jungle for clues for years’ rich.”
Luna looked amused and shifted her ears, “We’ll discuss it later,” and then turned her attention back to the play.
She was right, this wasn’t the place.
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“Even only one airship will be expensive,” Sunset said with a thoughtful frown, looking between two floating papers before her.
“Yeah,” I sighed, facing her on the couch, “Rent for the ship, fuel, supplies, crew and expedition pay, equipment and everything else that’s required. Even one airship… that turns out to be a good, good pile of bits a month. Now, I have bits, but that would drain me way faster than some ponies would think possible.”
There was a difference between ‘rich’ and ‘Rich’ and the line had to be drawn somewhere.
Apparently that line was your own personal airship. I guess some things are the same between Earth and Equestria.
“If you buy one, not rent?” Sunset suggested.
“Oh yes, great idea,” I told her with a sigh, “Have you checked how much one of those actually cost?”
“Getting the favor of the Prince-Consort and Princess of the Night should lower the price a bit,” Sunset suggested.
“...Well, likely,” I admitted, “But it’d still wipe out everything I own and I’d still likely need a loan or something. And before you ask, I don’t want to use that much crown money on a hunch. A well researched hunch, but still just a guess.”
Sunset frowned, “What about one of the royal airships?” she asked and looked over a Luna.
Luna shook her head, “They are not set up for that sort of duty.”
I nodded, “She’s right, they are mostly luxury transports with a bit of cargohold. We’d need something more similar to a troop transport or s-”
I paused and then quickly turned to look at a smirking Luna.
“...Really?” I asked her.
Luna shifted her wings a bit smuggly, “I was looking to see how long it would take you,” she said innocently.
I glowered at her and then sighed, “How long?”
“Just a couple of days,” Luna admitted after a second, “I signed off on the report a little while ago and it’s ready for inspection.”
Sunset frowned and looked between us, “...What are you two up to?”
“Would you rather know or get surprised?” I asked her with a grin.
Sunset gave me a look that I recognized well. It said ‘I know where you’re ticklish’ and I quickly relented,
“Do you remember when the Storm King attacked Canterlot?”
Sunset raised an eyebrow, “No, I completely forgot about that. What does that ha-” she started and then her eyes went wide as she got what I was getting at, “Oh!”
Luna nodded with a smile, “Exactly. The refit of the first of the captured ships just finished a couple of days ago.”
My ears perked up and I smiled, showing a lot of fang, “Did it get the name?”
Luna smirked, “It got the name.”
They named the damn thing the Enterprise didn't they?
Now i'm curious about the name.
Hoping Highwind, but more likely millennium falcon.
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Boaty McBoatface!
Yeah, got a few airships left over from that
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They tried but the paperwork got switched, hope they don't mind it being called the Hindenburg.
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That or Millennium Falcon
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MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY!!!
And Sunset is totally coming with, considering Midnight called her overbearing a bit ago. This adventure is perfect for Page and Sunset!
I think Page and his guard should get the majority of capture ships
Why,? Well pretty much if not Page, his guard, Sunset Shimmer, and changelings everything would happen like in canon.
So they deserve it.
Also, Page stopped the war so that's another thing
I really want this to happen so Page will have his own armada.
It's also what an Emperor needs, a strong fleet
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I think Millennium Falcon fits better because Page created that knockoff version of Star Wars in book format
The Bat Mobile?
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Be carefull or he will conquer the Griffon Kingdom next.
Probably The Millennium Falcon or my favorite name The Midnight Rider. ;3
What is the name
It’s either The Enterprise or the Millennium Falcon.
The Dreamscaper
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could be the firefly
Daring Do here is your next adventure?
Great chapter. Love the humor.
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Firefly was the model. The ship itself was named Serenity.
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Than he would have to rule it to... Pass
Hes there biggest ally as long they supply him with fish
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Neat
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I vote for Death Star
Prince Blueblood: ...you want me to come with you? To the jungle?
Prince Page: Oh yes! This trip needs a...talented stallion like you along.
Prince Blueblood: *smiling smugly* Well I'm glad you are finally recognizing me for who I am. I agree to go on your expedition.
Prince Page: Goooood. As part of the crew, you need to wear this!
Prince Blueblood: ...why do I need to wear a red shirt??
Prince Page: Trust me it is VITAL to this mission's success.
Prince Blueblood: *looks at the shirt suspiously*
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Death Star doesn't fit, the name implies something big like the original one
Maybe if they build a giant moving military station like Cloudsdale, maybe even using the same technology that airships use, balloons, propellers, etc .Then it would fit that
All these fools, with their wrong guesses.
Star Destroyer. Darth Vader's flagship. The Executor.
I think, maybe? I know it was something imposing but that could be said of anything Imperial, so...too many options for names even among dull Star Wars lore. That Page got rich off of, so it'd fit perfectly.
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And then he turns out to be the redshirt played by the Dos Equis guy, who wasn't onscreen long enough to die. (And yes, that does sound like something you'd hear in the actual commercials, but I swear it was a real thing.)
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Its name is to deceive and implie a treat to repell idiot thinking its a good idea to mess with Page.
A big bluff to be blunt
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this had me cracking up so badly... xD
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Only problem with "Enterprise" is that definitely means you are going to get an expected but unexpected Discord visit.
Oo this is going to be good.
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It's a trap!
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Yes!
I wouldn't set foot on that ship for love or money.
Two things you can do to curse yourself as a sailer. Rename, change the name of a ship. Or kill a seagull or albatross.
Once I learned that they renamed that ship I would be running in the opposite direction as fast as my little legs would carry me.
The Monk
“Her hands were still bound with rope, she debated an escape before all the stupidity gave her an aneurysm.” -Scarheart
Enterprise?
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Millennium Falcon. Calling it!
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The two types of nerd
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The best kind of nerds!
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Wait, for real? Didn’t know that… (Does it also count for airships?)
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Absolutely priceless years later as the day it was sent out into the comment section 👍
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LMAO Red Shirt
I'm hoping it's the Enterprise, especially after reading windy prance's comment!
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Time to wake a antic evil... The forgotten Thestral Alicorn of the Jungle... or something like it