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// Chapter 6 
// Story: The Equestria Girls meet the Disney Princesses 
// by Brian Sheil 
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The orb containing the seven friends went deep underwater. One by one, the girls emerged, each wearing different kinds of wetsuits. 
Pinkie Pie came out wearing a solid red shortie. Applejack emerged wearing a deep blue shortie with long sleeves. Rarity came out wearing a teal full length wetsuit with light green stripes. Rainbow Dash has on a sea foam green full length wetsuit with short sleeves and a rainbow across her chest area.
Sunset Shimmer came out wearing a black full length wetsuit. Fluttershy emerged wearing a pink shortie. And Twilight Sparkle wore a magenta full length wetsuit with sky blue stripes. Everyone was amazed.
“Hoo-wee! Look at us!” Applejack yelped. She then realized something wrong. “Is it me or am I talking underwater?”
Rarity noticed this as well. “I’m speaking underwater too.”
“Freaky!” Pinkie Pie gasped. “But, you know, I love it!”
“Pinkie is right.” Twilight noticed. “This is one very interesting experience.”
“But, how can this happen?” Rainbow Dash wondered with concern. “We’re not fish!”
“Or sea ponies.” Sunset Shimmer added.
Just then, they heard the voice of a young girl who sounds like a teenager. “It’s the magic of Atlantica, my friends.”
Soon, a figure came into view. It was a lovely looking mermaid with flowing red hair and a strong looking fish tail.
“Oh my gosh!” Rainbow Dash gasped. “It’s Ariel!”
“Ariel?” Applejack wondered.
“You know, Applejack. The Little Mermaid.” 
Rarity swam up to meet the mermaid. “Our pleasure to meet you, Ariel.”
“The pleasure is all mine.” Ariel replied. “How do you like the wetsuits you’re wearing?”
“They are all fashionable, darling. But, I thought we would be transformed fully.”
“Transformed into mermaids to be exact.” Sunset added.
“That would’ve been interesting, Sunset Shimmer.” Ariel responded. “But, my father figured that this would be more suited for you.”
“Your father being King Triton. Right?” Dash asked.
“Right, Rainbow Dash. He worked his magic on all of you so you can breathe underwater.”
Twilight Sparkle was a bit confused. “Why would King Triton do this?”
Ariel comforted the confused bookworm. “So you and your friends can join me, Twilight Sparkle. I am very excited to show you girls around in my world.”
“Maybe a good idea.” Fluttershy figured. “There might be surprises waiting for us here.”
“You might be right, darling.” Rarity replied. “After meeting Cinderella, Merida, Belle, Mulan, and Rapunzel, Ariel might have a lot to show us.”
“That’s the spirit, Rarity.” Ariel cheered as she got everyone ready for a bit of travel. “Girls, follow me!”
Ariel swam off. Twilight Sparkle turned to her friends. “Follow that mermaid!”
The Rainbooms swam behind Ariel. They swam along the ocean seeing many sights. A school of fish came along and past the travelers.
“That’s so cool.” Rainbow Dash cheered.
“If you like something even cooler,” Ariel suggested, “look at this.”
They came up to a sunken ship.
“Oh my.” Fluttershy said shockingly. “Look at this old wreck.”
“It must be hundreds of years old.” Twilight Sparkle wondered.
Sunset came up to the ship’s wheel, and has some fun. “Avast, me harteys. Set sail to find treasure. Arrr!”
Everyone was impressed with Sunset’s acting.
“Bravo!” Rarity chirped. “You’d make an excellent pirate.”
“Thanks, Rarity.” Sunset replied. “Eat your heart out, Captain Hook.”
Ariel approached the girls. “Girls! Below deck, quick!”
The Rainbooms followed Ariel down the hatch. Soon, a shark swam past the ship, and drifted away. The travelers slowly rose up and exited the ship.
“Good call, Ariel.” Twilight said with relief. “I thought that shark was going to make fish food out of us.”
“If I was close to that shark,” Fluttershy uttered, “I would’ve asked him to leave us in peace.” 
“I don’t think that shark would listen to reason, Fluttershy.” Ariel suggested. “Besides, there are other things to see down here. Come on.”
The girls followed the Little Mermaid to a large coral reef. 
“It’s so beautiful.” Fluttershy gasped. “And, so colorful.”
“Not as colorful as my hair.” Rainbow Dash protested. “But, very close.”
“Do you swim here a lot, Ariel?” Twilight asked.
“When there’s nothing else to do.” Ariel answered. “Me and my little friend, Flounder, like coming to places like this to relax.”
“That’s after a day of singing lessons. Huh?” Applejack wondered.
“You got that right, Applejack. But, Sebastian is a good teacher. Despite how crabby he can be.”
Pinkie Pie saw something in the distance. “Yikes! Multiple tentacles. Plenty of trouble!”
Pinkie swam to hide. Ariel saw that the thing was just an octopus swimming by. She came up to the party girl and calmed her down. “Relax, Pinkie Pie. It was just an octopus.”
“That’s a relief.” Pinkie sighed. “For a moment, I thought it was something else.”
“Like what, darling?” Rarity wondered. “A giant squid?”
Twilight had a thought. “I think Pinkie is talking about that sea witch, Ursula.”
Ariel shudders from hearing that name. “Ursula. Who can forget that face?”
“I’m with you, Ariel.” Sunset Shimmer agreed. “And also, her two eels. Flotsam and Jetsam.”
Pinkie Pie got nervous. “Two of the scariest sea creatures imaginable.”
“Relax, Pinkie.” Rainbow Dash comforted. “We’re all with you.”
“Dashie’s right, Pinkie.” Rarity added. “Friends stick together through anything.”
Ariel sees the friends, and felt good. “Seeing the seven of you together is the most beautiful sight ever seen.”
“Thanks, Ariel.” Twilight replied.
Being led by Ariel, the girls made their way near the surface. Ariel poked her head up and noticed the environment. 
“Hey, girls.” Ariel called as she zips back down. “I see where you’re going next.”
The Rainbooms swam up. Soon, they noticed where they are.
“Lookie here.” Applejack called out. “Looks like we’re in some sort of grassy area.”
One by one, the girls got out of the water. When they reached the ground, they saw they’re in some kind of bayou.
“You’d feel right at home here, AJ.” Rainbow Dash figured.
“I reckon you’re right.” Applejack replied.
Ariel then gave the girls a sudden goodbye. “I better go, Rainbooms. My father would get worried about me. Bye.”
Ariel then swam away. The girls waved goodbye.
Sunset Shimmer starts wondering. “Who will we meet next?”