//------------------------------// // Chapter 1 // Story: The 6 element seas // by Randomateverything //------------------------------// "Now remember, you are meeting King Obataiye and Queen Aceria of Zebrica, so please remember your manners." Queen Celestia said to her daughter "Yes Mother" Came the despondent reply of the petite Cyan coated, Rainbow maned pegasus "When will you speak?" "Only when spoken to." "When shall you eat?" "Only after our guests and yourself have been served." "How will you speak to them?" "With my head held high whilst keeping eye contact." "Good. Now, go and prepare yourself, our guests will be arriving on the hour." "Yes Mother." Princess Rainbow Dash dragged herself out of the great hall and into her be chambers, where her personal hoof-maiden Fluttershy and lady-in-waiting Pinkie Pie had already set out her clothes and make-up. Princess Rainbow Dash smiled, despite having to put the stuff on, because she knew that no matter what her mother did or told her to do, she still had her best friends. Both her friends smiled back. "Come on Rainbow, we better get this stuff on you before your guests arrive." Fluttershy spoke softly "OMG! You are sooooo lucky! You get to meet the King and Queen of Zebrica! I mean, last week it was Saddle-Arabia, the week before that it was Japony and the week before that it was Griffonia! I wish I got to meet all theses ponies. OOH! Do you think they'll let me organize a party for them?" Pinkie rambled. Rainbow Dash chuckled "Don't think so Pinks, you know how the Zebras are, all uptight and no-fun. "Awww, not even just a little one?" "Well, I guess after this we can have our own little party." "YAY!" "Oh, um, Princess Rainbow, please, we must get this make-up on you. I know you dislike it, but wear it for your mothers sake...If it helps, I think you look pretty when you wear make-up" "Ahh, alright 'Shy, but, drop the formal act, will you? And, thanks for the compliment." Her two friends then began to dress her up, ready to meet the Zebrican king and queen. Pinkie Pie had chosen a lovely, pale pink, flowing dress, with lilac accents and a thin, white, sparkling layer over the top. Fluttershy carefully dabbed small amounts of make-up onto the cyan Princess, a little blusher, eye-shadow and lip gloss were enough to bring out her features, but not enough to hide her natural beauty. Then, at five to nine, Princess Rainbow Dash walked regally out of her bed chambers with her Lady-in-waiting and personal hoof-maiden following her. When they reached the dining hall, Queen Celestia went to send them away. "Lady-in-waiting Pinkie Pie, and Hoof-maiden Fluttershy, please leave and retire to your bed chambers unt-" However, she was cut off "Please mother, let them stay. It will be good company for me and it will show to King Obataiye and Queen Aceria my importance as well as yours." Her mother stood quietly for a minute "If I have my hoof-maiden and lady-in-waiting with me, it will show them how highly we are thought of, to have at least two personal servants at a constant, will deter them from any possible attacks they may plan. It will prove us strong." Princess Rainbow tried not to wince when she said 'servants', she hated calling her friends that, but she knew that to her mother, that is just what they are, "Very well, they may stay at your side and accomplish any tasks needed at the dinner. But they must be quick, sharp and quiet about it." "Thank you mother." Just then, the huge doors to the dining hall were opened and the doorpony announced in a loud voice "King Obataiye of Zebrica, Queen Aceria of Zebrica, and their two children, Prince Adofo of Zebrica and Princess Zecora of Zebrica." "You didn't tell me they were bringing their children." "Well, I thought it would be a nice surprise." "The artifact is mine!" Captain Derpy hooves of the Bubble pirates yelled, while swinging her cutlass at the white unicorn Captain Rarity of the Diamond pirates "T'will never belong to you, Scallywag!" Captain Rarity retorted as she parried her opponents swing with her own, gem encrusted cutlass. The two pirates continued to fight, stepping back and forth, swinging their blades at each other almost like a dance. Both Captains were two of the most feared pirates on the six element seas and they were rivals. Captain Derpy had only become a pirate in recent years, but she had made quick work to get to where she was, but Captain Rarity was the daughter of the most feared pirate, she had been a pirate all her life and had trained hard as a filly, despite never wanting to be a pirate. The Bubble pirates had ambushed the Diamond pirates as they sailed into the cove, supposedly holding the ancient artifact of Burrowers, a species of pony long since extinct. The Burrowers were fairly large ponies who had sharp curves at the end of their hooves for digging and could carve miles of caves in just hours. They had powerful, yet soft hind hooves to push themselves forward quickly and able to squash the dirt piles to the side of the tunnels and caves, they had amazing night vision and were said to have more strength than an earth pony. But they were also said to be an extremely developed race. They both wanted the artifact for the same thing, money, but they both wanted it fir different reasons. Captain Derpy wanted the gold all to herself, to prove how great a pirate she is, but Captain Rarity wanted the gold to look after her family and crew, Her mother was ill and she could not afford the medicine, and Rarity would not tolerate her crew eating scraps of food they find. The Diamond pirates were currently winning, fighting on their own ship, despite having been ambushed, meant that they had the advantage of knowing the best spots on the ship for fighting and were trained for fighting in the different areas of their ship. They were pushing back their attackers and now, realising their losing position, some of the Bubble pirates were abandoning the ship, back to their own. Soon, there were only 4 Bubble pirate crew members left, not including Captain Derpy, who remained still in battle with Captain Rarity. "First mate Applejack! Tie them up and force them to walk the Plank!" Captain Rarity called to the orange earth pony, "Most of your crew is either dead or has fled, surrender now or the last of your crew get to feed the fish." She threatened, turning her attention back to the grey pegasus pirate Captain, who now stood still, the point of a blade against her throat. "I will never surrender" She spat out, and attempted to spin around and buck the unicorn, however, it didn't work, as Captain Rarity thrust her cutlass forward as Captain Derpy spun around, the sharp tip cut through flesh and ripped a gash in the pegasus's side. "Gah!" Captain Derpy gasped and stumbled "Last chance!" "I've said it once, and I'll say it again, I'll never surrender!" "Then your crew will walk the plank." She pointed her sword at her first mate, who nodded, smirked and then bucked all 4, tied up, Bubble pirates off of the plank, "You will be next if you don't flee." Sensing her defeat, Captain Derpy muttered one last thing, before jumping back into her own ship "I will kill you, if it's the last thing I do."