The kitsunes were at a disadvantage with the kelpie ship outnumbering them. Some of the kitsunes' ships were sinking and forced to surrender in threat of scuttling. The ships of the kitsunes appeared like the ships of 16th century Japan equipped with bombards.
"Captain," a red kitsune stated to Myobu. "We are losing our troops and ships."
"We must hold out until Basil and his troop arrive." Myobu stated.
"But we are losing."
"They will come. I bet my life on it." As he said that a cannonball flew by his head smashing into the wall near him. "I hope they get here soon." One of the kelpies' ships was struck with a cannonball from the distance. The shot was fired from the alicorn sailing in at full sail along with the rest of his fleet.. "Fellow kitsunes, help has arrived." The kitsunes cheered and began a full assault at the kelpie fleet. Over on the Water Strider, Fluttershy was going to fly over.
"Gentlemen, I want you to fire on the kelpie ships." Fluttershy asked. "I'll need to head over to the kitsunes' ships to aid them."
"Yes, mam." a marine replied.
"Can I come too?" Ina stated.
"I'm sorry." Fluttershy replied. "You can't come with me." She looked around and noticed that Twilight's ship is taking quite some damage. "Ina, head over and help Twilight."
"Okay." Ina stated upset. "But she needed to do it." Fluttershy summoned Valefor to get Ina over to Twilight's ship. Then, Fluttershy flew toward the kitsunes' ships to aid with healing. She summoned Carbuncle to heal the troops who are still alive and summoned Leviathan to save the drowning. When Ina arrived, one of the sails on the Hai Qishi was knocked down due to a chain shot. She saw Twilight Sparkle commanding the crew. A marine came up from below.
"Twilight," the marine said. "The ship it's starting to take water."
"Oh crap." She thought and turned to the crew. "Keep firing; I need to help remove the water." The crew was worried but had to continue. Ina followed Twilight down below. Twilight noticed Ina. "Ina, what are you doing here?"
"I came on Fluttershy's orders." Ina replied. "Is there anything that you need help with?" The two ponies made it to the lower part of the ship and saw it flooding from sea water. Twilight Sparkle used her magic to push out the water. All there was to fix the holes were metal. But when Twilight Sparkle tried to fix the holes, she broke her concentration and the water came flooding back in. Ina saved her.
"Thanks." Twilight said. "Ina, can you fix the holes while I hold the water?"
"Okay." Ina said. Twilight used her magic to push the water back. Ina used her magic to get the metal into the holes and using her unicorn horn to wield it together. Afterward, Twilight Sparkle was able to rest and so was Ina. Then, she noticed something.
"Ina! Look! Your flank!" Ina looked at her flank and went ecstatic because she just got her cutie mark. It was an anvil with a hammer.
The Norseman was doing good but one of the kelpie ships decided to ram it. As the kelpie ship headed toward it, Rainbow Dash noticed it seeing there was no way to dodge it.
"Girls, the kelpie are coming this way." Rainbow Dash shouted. "Brace yourself for impact. We're going to be boarded." The valkyrie did that and the kelpie hit the ship. The kelpie were preparing to board the ship but Rainbow Dash saw it coming. "Charge!" The valkyrie charged on the kelpie ship and turning it into a melee battle. The kelpie pirates were not really much of a threat to Rainbow Dash and her crew.
She got the ship parted from the Norseman and noticed a large amount of explosives in the ship about 33 tons to be exact. Rainbow Dash set the explosives set a trail of gunpowder toward the explosives. She told the crew to head back to the ship. She alone sailed the ship toward the kelpie at full speed. When it was closing in, she let the fuse and bolted. The ship reached some of the formation of the kelpie ships before it exploded, giving off the same amount of energy as the Delft Thunderclap. This pretty much destroyed the nearby ships. From that explosion, an armored galleon appeared which had ten sails.
Meanwhile on that very ship was Smokemane looking out over the battle. A pirate came to him.
"Captain," the pirate said. "We're losing ground."
"Hmph." Smokemane said. "I sense my nemesis approaching." He turned to the pirate. "Tell the fleet to turn around; they will not be able to follow us onto the island itself." And after the command was given the kelpie fleet fled toward the island.
Meanwhile on the Alicorn, Basil was with Fluttershy and Shiva helping the cannoneers recover from the recent battle. Basil noticed that Shiva was weaker. Basil went to Shiva.
"Shiva, are you okay?" Basil asked.
"There is something on the island." Shiva replied. "Something that weakens my power."
"What is it?"
"A sunstone. I can't do my ultimate attack."
"Ultimate Attack?"
"I talked with Myobu and he stated that the kitsunes would prefer that over the island being desecrated by the kelpie. But with the sunstone I can't do it."
"What is your ultimate power?" Shiva whispered in his ear. Basil was surprise. "WHAT THE BUCK! You can actually do that?"
"It was not the first time I used it, and I rather not talk about it."
"Well, I have a plan. I'll head to the island and cover up the stone. Would you be able to use your power if that was met?"
"I will be able to."
"Okay," Fluttershy asked Valefor to take him to the island. The kitsunes allowed this mission to occur. "Just make sure everyone is away from the island when it starts."
"As long as you are near the covered sunstone, you will be safe."
"Safe from what?" Fluttershy thought.