//------------------------------// // Camping // Story: Skylanders X MLP // by Skylander545 //------------------------------// Scootaloo was enjoying herself on her scooter as she rides through Ponyville. When she was in the air for a short time, she saw Rainbow Dash, Whirlwind and Blast Zone. Rainbow Dash said, "Not bad, kid." Whirlwind smiled at the filly, "You might just catch the gust of flight one day." Blast Zone spoke, "You will have a good nature of flight one day." Scootaloo squeaked to herself that her three biggest fliers appreciate her...especially Whirlwind and Rainbow Dash. She was hoping that Whirlwind and Rainbow Dash would take her under their wings and be her big sisters. Applebloom was going on a camping trip with Applejack and the Swap Force. Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo wanted to join because for Sweetie Belle, Chop Chop was going to be there. And for Scootaloo, Whirlwind and Rainbow Dash are going to be there as well. At Carosuel Boutique... Rarity was disgusted at the idea of camping because she has to out in nature. Flashwing soon appeared, "I think its a perfect opportunity for you to get in touch with the earth since you are an Earth Skylander." Rarity agreed in defeat, "All right, but I'm going to need a camping outfit and pack my things." Sweetie Belle said, "Thanks Flashwing. Why are coming with us when you don't care about beauty like Rarity?" Flashwing replied, "My beauty is eternal, even when in nature." Applebloom and Scootaloo appeared, and the earth pony filly said, "Is Bash coming too?" The Gem Dragon replied, "If I go, then he goes too." As they met up with Applejack and the Swap Force, Flashwing noticed Rarity's large cargo and face-clawed, "Do you really have to carry that much of a load?" Rarity pointed a hoof at the gem dragon, "Well I don't see you being prepared for any horrible things that is out there." Flashwing began to get mad as her crystals turned Jade, "We'll see about that when we are in the arena." The Unicorn said with a same angry expression, "Oh yeah?" Suddenly Bash appeared and said, "Okay, break it up, break it up. We don't want any arguments when on are way to the Rainbow falls." Flashwing calmed down as her crystals returned to normal, "Thanks Bash, I never should of done that." Bash said, "We'll save the arena for another time." Bash glared at Rarity, "Next time, don't carry a big load." Applejack replied, "Since we got that arguement over with. Lets go." The Ponies and the Skylanders journeyed to the first campsite where they found out that Master Eon was waiting for them. The Alicorn Portal Master said, "I was wondering when you would arrive." Night Shift said, "Master Eon? I thought you would be in Canterlot?" Eon replied, "I was, but Thumpback came to me and told me of a new threat to Skylands and even Equestria." Rainbow Dash said, "We can tell scary stories tonight, not in the middle of the day." After setting up camp, Flashwing was a little annoyed of Rarity's tent, so she decided to make herself a crystal tent so Rarity could be jealous...which it worked. Bash build a tent made of a rocks that he found and forged with his roll ability. The Swap Force built their tent while they were listening to music. The CMC knows that the song they are playing is their favorite song. After they set up their tents, Master Eon wanted to tell the CMC something important, "I've done my research and discovered that there are 16 Swap Force Skylanders. The ones you already found are the first 6. The Search for the Swap Force is only just beginning." Sweetie Belle said, "When are we going to find the last 10?" Eon replied, "Time will tell when it is time." Master Eon now began to tell them why he was here, "I came here to tell you that there is a new threat lurking in Skylands and might've made its way into Equestria." The Alicorn opened an image of the new threat, "Behold, The Phantom Tide, The most fearsome ship in all of Skylands. Its captained by the most fearsome Giant pirate in Skylands....Captain Frightbeard." The image showed a fearsome pirate that sent shivers down the CMC's spines, well Scootaloo was trying to hide her fear. Applebloom and Sweetie Belle screamed as Frightbeard's ship ate an island. Chop Chop asked, "What do you know about Captain Frightbeard?" Eon replied, "When Malefor began his conflict, he hired a couple of pirates and Mercenaries. Frightbeard had a Giant Pirate Fleet in his command. But if Frightbeard releases his fleet on Skylands....he would devastate everything. But there are rumors of Frightbeard being sighted in Equestria. But no pony is entirely sure." As everypony and skylander went to bed, Scootaloo was freaked out over the story of Captain Frightbeard. But she hoped it would blow past her as she drifted away in a deep sleep. But when she woke up, she heard large footsteps. The campsite had an unexpected visitor, when Scootaloo came out to investigate, she saw a giant pirate with a peg leg, a cannon and two horns on his head. He spotted the filly and said, "Aye, me first catch of the day, a pegasus filly for me brig." As he tried to grab her, she fled to get away from him. Scootaloo heard the pirate, "Ye cannot outrun Frightbeard, ya scallywag!" As Scootaloo ran back into the tent, passing Princess Luna who as usual goes into other ponies dreams, to warn Rainbow and Whirlwind, but all that appeared in the sleeping bags was Captain Frightbeard! Scootaloo screamed as she awoken from her nightmare. Now her biggest fear is Captain Frightbeard himself. But she was also afraid to admit that she's scared to Rainbow Dash and Whirlwind. The next morning, the campers pulled up camp and continued their journey to the Rainbow Falls, but Scootaloo was trying to keep up with the rest and not fall asleep. She was acting really strange to the Skylanders and decided to scout out ahead. She took her scooter and went ahead in the forest. But she fell asleep and went through some weird obstacles before landing in the bushes to be woken up by an argument between Rarity and Flashwing. "You are supposed to be a beauty dragon and you don't take precautions." said Rarity. "As I said, even camping I don't take a heavy load with me like I'm going to a fashion show." replied Flashwing. "When we get into the arena, I'm going to take a chisel to those Crystal Wings of yours!" growled Rarity. Flashwing's crystals starting turning Jade, "You take my crystals and I would blow you and your cargo off the cliff!" Sweetie Belle stood in the way, "Flashwing, You're turning Jade again, calm down." As Jade Flashwing gazed at the unicorn filly, she sighed as she turned back to normal Flashwing, "Thank you, Sweetie Belle." Chop Chop spoke to the filly, "Your act of wisdom is ever growing." Wash Buckler pointed at the bushes, "Isn't that Scootaloo down there." Whirlwind plucked the Pegasus filly from the bush and woke her up. "Napping on the trail I see." Scoots smiled, "No, I wasn't." When they reached their next destination, Applejack decided to move them into a nearby cave. But the sight of the cave frightened Scootaloo, but she did volunteer to get the firewood. But she was scared to leave the wagon, but she charged in, grabbed the branches and ran back. But as soon as she set the branches into the firepit, Blast Zone used his jet boots to start the fire which surprised the filly. Night Shift sad, "Next time, warn us when you are about to do that!" Rainbow Dash had to ask, "When are we actually going to face this Captain Frightbeard?" Applejack spoke, "I dunno, but from what Eon said, Frightbeard must be a bad seed in Skylands." The mentioning of Captain Frightbeard caused Scootaloo to sit very close to Rainbow Dash and Whirlwind. Whirlwind told a Frightbeard Story, "It was during Malefor's conflict when most of his victims would never be seen again. There are three signs that signal the approach of Captain Frightbeard. First, there would be heavy footsteps closing in on the victim. Second, The birds will fly away from the trees and finally, Captain Frightbeard arrives at the spot of his victims and they were never heard from again." The Ponies and Skylanders were frightened at the story until Scootaloo mentioned a campfire song because they didn't want to sleep. At that moment, Wash Buckler came in with a radio. He set it down and pushed play, he began to dance as Blast Zone came in and did the robot. They soon swapped into Blast Buckler and as Blast Buckler exits the stage, Freeze Blade came in and was swapped around with differant parts. As the Swap Force were doing their thing, the ponies and the Skylanders started to fall asleep. As the Swap Force finished, Magna Charge said, "Well done, guys." and the high-fived each other. As they were all ready to get some shut eye, Flashwing saw Rarity's fancy tent and called to Bash, "How about we both make a tent together?" Bash said, "Lets do this." Bash dove into the floor and pulled out a large chunk of rock. He forged it in the shape of a big tent while Flashwing made the architecture by adding a Crystal Power to the tent. Rarity looked out her tent and made an angry glare at Flashwing. Bash faceclawed and was hoping that Rarity's and Flashwing's argument would end or else he has to put matters into his own claws. Scootaloo was still having trouble sleeping because if she does, she would run into Captain Frightbeard again. But sleep already took a hold of her and she close her eyes. When she opened them, she was in the forest and was being pursued by Frightbeard, she felt the heavy steps and saw the birds fly from the trees. She had to make sure that he doesn't get her. But she fell down a hill and there was nowhere to run, she was surrounded when Frightbeard showed himself. But Frightbeard instantly turned into Princess Luna, "I know what your biggest fear is, Scootaloo. But you can't seem to face it." Scootaloo guessed, "Captain Frightbeard?" The Princess of the Night shook her head no, Scootaloo admitted, "Ok, I'm afraid to admit to my friends that I'm scared." Princess Luna spoke, "When you awaken, your fear would still exist until you have the courage to face it." The Pegasus filly awakened, grabbed her scooter and ran off into the forest. She was trying to get away of what it seemed like Captian Frightbeard, but it was just the Swap Force sleeping with their radio on. She was going too fast and nearly fell off a cliff until she was grabbed by a cyan claw and hoof, she realized that it was Whirlwind and Rainbow Dash. After they set down on an island in the middle of the lake, Whirlwind asked, "What were you thinking about wandering off in the middle of the night?" Rainbow Dash said, "We deserve an explanation." Scootaloo looked up at the moon and saw Princess Luna's shadow saying, "Now is the time to face your fear Scootaloo." Scootaloo looked at the Pegasus and Unicorn/Dragon hybrid, "Well, I thought I could be brave so you two could take me under your wings, teach me everything you know and be like my big sisters. But ever since those Frightbeard stories, I got scared." Whirlwind said, "Scootaloo, there is a time and place to be scared sometimes. Rainbow and I were scared when Eon told us about Frightbeard. But we both knew that someday we would face him." Rainbow Dash joined as her's and Whirlwind's wings wrapped around the filly, "If your looking for somepony or skylander to take you under their wing, we can do that." The trio hugged until they went back to the campsite. The next day, the group arrived at the Rainbow Falls as Whirlwind's Rainbows went beserk as she shot harmless Rainbows into the skies. Bash managed to end Rarity and Flashwing's argument by saying that they are both acting dumb and should make-up and be friends again. Scootaloo was now happy with Whirlwind and Rainbow Dash. Now everytime she would goto sleep and encounter Frightbeard, Whirlwind and Rainbow Dash would be at her side to defeat him. Princess Luna was very proud of Scootaloo standing up to her fears. The Princess of the night also knows that Whirlwind would soon begin her journey to find the Chronicler, Ignitus. Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo would make excellent compainions for her journey.