As in respect to readers of, and lovers of Pirate Themed Stories, I bring out the most of my ability in Respectful Euphoria to write this story of a legacy that has been used both in the real world and every fantasy world you read of, hear of, or see.

The code of the ship's captain.

"The captain goes down with the ship!"

"Down with our captain!", the crew echoed.

Celestia has watched Dusk grow up from a young colt into a dashing young stallion. At the peak of his prime. From a cute, young foal, to one handsome stallion. Every thought of him leads Celestia to getting off task, often day dreaming about him. Twilight's own son. The both of which she had been the teacher of for most of their lives.

Would it be wrong, to love your own student, despite how eternally young you are?

So...Celestia makes her move...

How often do you expect for a blue pegasus to sneak into the royal library? It's Rainbow Dash, not some random mare. She's more athletic, and less worried of the vast amount of knowledge. But even some ponies need an escape from the real world of Equestria. Rainbow Dash just seems to have found her escape. An old book, though unknown author and illustrator, she reads it anyway. Three long weeks she has spent reading the magical book. She knows, because there are more chapters than there are pages. But that's not the only weird thing in this library. Thrust into the story book itself, she gets entangled with the world that the book actually represents, and lives three lives in this new world, as a hero, as a mother, and as a wise old mare.

Problems have risen to the royal affairs recently. What problems? Murder. Murder upon magical grounds, sparking an assassination that brings about old magics that were long forgotten, and banished long ago. In the end results, Celestia is now dreading each day that passes, counting down to zero, ponies have become malicious, old heroes are brought forth in those least expect, through blood.

Turmoil wreaks havoc throughout Equestria now. And there is a single pony that can change that. Black Steel.

The skies are filled, the lands below are rich in economy, but the best job is a pilot of an airship powered by none other than a Mark 1 Twilight Victorian: the first Magic Engine to go on the market, complete with builds in brass and bronze.

But, being an airship pilot isn't easy. You're basically one of two things. A gun for hire, or a pirate. Nowadays, there's no real difference with the deals given to each pilot just to buy repairs, fuel, or even food for the crew to eat.

It's gotten harsh, and to top it off, winds have swayed towards war, striking a new struggle in a world owned by two territories.

You've got a choice now, and it's of three. Fly under the red flag with the pirates, fly under a blue flag with the Equestrians, or fly under a white flag, and go against both to get by safely.