//------------------------------// // Side Chapter 1 Festival of the Damned. // Story: My Little Pirate. // by Regis Stella //------------------------------// Tonight's the night; it's the Festival of the Damned, Halloween or Nightmare Night. Either way, it's a time to dress up, party till morning and scare some poor newbie Pirate. "So what's the Festival of the Damned?" Twilight asked me through a door. "It's like Halloween in the human world or Nightmare Night in yours," I explained to my wife, "It's bizarre how the three worlds that I've been to have crossed over when it comes to this time of year before both the Festival of Giving and the Festival of Bounty," Twi must have shrugged, "It is. but at least we get to celebrate it with our families here in the Sea of Thieves," She said "And I have something that will scare the souls out of our Outcasts," I said while chuckling darkly. There was a knock on the door, "Come on, you two!" Spike said from the other side of the door, "We're going to miss the fun," I open the door to let Spike in. He was wearing a dragon costume like he always does, my little dragon brother. "Just finishing the final touches on our costumes, Spike," I said as Spike looked at me with wide eyes. "Why are you dressed like a Scarecrow, William?" Spike asked me. "The Jack O' Looter legend inspires this costume in the Sea of Thieves, Spike," I answered Spike. "And I think it has more in common with Headless Horseman from Sleepy Hollow," "I think I know of that legend from Equestria," Twi said, again from the other side of the door, "Again showing that there are similarities between our worlds," "COME ON, YOU TWO!" Spike yelled at us while tapping his foot, "We're wasting precious time!" I sheepishly chuckled as we got our costume finished. "Alright, done. Whenever you're ready, Twi?" "Go on ahead, dear," Twi said from behind the door. "I'll meet you near the stage for a special performance," "But, Twiiiiiiiiiii," I whined a little, "It's our date," "Go on, Honey," "Okay, Love," I said while I left the room. Third Person View Twilight sighed in relief as her Pirate King left the room next to hers. "Are you sure this is a good idea, Celestia?" Twilight asked her former mentor. "After the whole war with Davy Jones, Will has been a little down, ever since he let Jack Sparrow stay in the Sea of Thieves by breaking his Treasure, and I'm not sure if dressing up like a goth is a good way to get him better and more cheerful?" Celestia chuckled, "I know, my faithful Pirate. But my son hasn't spent quality time with you," She said to Twilight, "and I think that this will make his wings spring out of his costume like a cork from a wine bottle," "I do hope so, Celestia," Twilight replied to her former mentor. "I do want to cheer up my Pirate King," William's Point of View. "I want to cheer up my Pirate Queen," I said to Spike as we walked down into Edward Teach Square, where the market stalls were at but were moved because of the Festival of the Damned. "I know! Will! I KNOW!" Spike whined loudly at me from my left hoof side while carrying a big bag of treats over his shoulder, "Trust me when I say that Twilight has something special for you," "Oh, I hear you, little bro," I said, "It's just that... After the whole thing, Jack Sparrow and Davy Jones came to our world. I feel like I haven't been a faithful husband for her," I sighed a sorrowful sigh, "Plus, me going full Pirate Geek and Nerd out when I read about Guybrush Threepwood and met Jack Sparrow, as well as causing Jack to stay in the Sea of Thieves by breaking his Treasure, makes my feel like a Fucking idiot," "No one is blaming you, Will," I heard dad come by my right-hoof side, "I know what it's like to be blamed for things that are beyond our control," "Hey, William," I heard mom call for me. "The stage performance is starting soon. And I think you'll like it," She said while singing happily. "Okay, mom," I said as I walked over to the stage by the front row. "GOOD EVENING, PIRATES AND OUTCASTS!" Pinkie said over a Speaking Trumpet, "WHO'S READY FOR A PERFORMANCE OF A LIFETIME!?" The Pirates and Outcasts cheer a yes or a yeah, "PUT YOU LIMPS TOGETHER FOR THE HEX GIRLS!" My eyes went wide as I saw Twi, A.J and Dashie on stage, all dressed each of the Hex Girls from Scooby-Doo. Complete with makeup, dresses and wigs. A.J was dressed like Dusk, the drummer and backup singer. Dashie was Dressed like Luna, the Keyboardist and backup singer. And lastly was my beloved Pirate Queen. Twi is dressed as a pony version of Sally "Thorn" McKnight, the guitarist and lead singer of the Hex Girls. "I feel very hexy right now," Twi said with a seductive voice, "Let's get this party started!" (Cue I'm a Hex Girl from Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost) As the music began to play, my wings broke out of my costume with a cartoon spring springing out of bed, with a big red blush on my face under the costume's mask was so big that will make my coat go from pure white to light red as the rest of my crew is trying not to laugh at me as well as my wings started to turn a bit pink. Twilight: I'm gonna cast a spell on you, You're gonna do want I want you to. Mix it up here in my little bowl, Say a few words, and you'll lose control. Twi, A.J and Dashie: I'm a Hex Girl, and I'm gonna put a spell on you! (I'm gonna put a spell on you!) I'm a Hex Girl, and I'm gonna put a spell on you! (Put a spell on you!) Twilight: You'll feel the fog as I cloud your mind, You'll get dizzy when I make a sign. You'll wake up in the dead of night, Missing me when I'm out of sight. Twi, A.J and Dashie: I'm a Hex Girl, and I'm gonna put a spell on you! (I'm gonna put a spell on you!) I'm a Hex Girl, and I'm gonna put a spell on you! (Oh Yeeeaaaaah!) Twilight: With this little cobweb potion, You'll fall into dark devotion. If you ever lose affection, I can change you whole direction. Twi, A.J and Dashie: I'm a Hex Girl, and I'm gonna put a spell on you! (I'm gonna put a spell on you!) I'm a Hex Girl, and I'm gonna put a spell on you... We're gonna put a spell on all of you! (End Song) Everyone was now cheering at the performance that Twi, A.J and Dashie did, "Thank you, everyone!" Twi said to the crowd of Pirates, "And have a great Festival of the Damned!" The Pirates cheered again and then got back to their business. Twi was coming down from the stage with a big smile on her muzzle, and when she looked at me, she giggled a little. "From your bright red wings, I say that performance got your undivided attention," Twi said to me. I took off my mask and smiled at my beloved Queen, "That was the best, Twi," I said, still blushing a lot. "Thank you," I then kissed Twi on the lips, to which she accepted it. "You're welcome, dear," Twi said lovingly. "Now, you have your performance to do, don't you?" I slapped my head with one of my wings. "Ohhhhhh, right. Thanks, Twi," I said as I gave Twi a quick kiss on the cheek and took off and landed on the stage. "Time to put the scare into this Festival," I began to cast my illusion spell to bring the most incredible Disney Villains to life just for this Festival. Cue It's Not Over Yet by Pattycake featuring the Disney Villains EVIL QUEEN: Out in the dark if you listen you'll hear, The sound of your fate as the ending draws near. MALEFICENT: It starts as a whisper and soon it will grow, A warning that weaves through the wind as it blows. (Siren Singing in the background scaring some of my Pirates) LADY TREMAINE: Like a story half untold, Like a secret to unfold. CRUELLA DE VIL: Waiting in the shadows the hunter to prey. MOTHER GOTHEL: Like a battle just begun, When it's neither lost nor won. CAPTAIN HOOK: Hiding in the balance as time slips away. CRUELLA DE VIL: Watching! EVIL QUEEN: Waiting! LADY TREMAINE: Anticipating! MALEFICENT: Like a sun about to set, it's not over yet. JAFAR: Destiny calls something stirs from within, QUEEN OF HEARTS: A game to be played so now let it begin! JUDGE FROLLO: A game of stalemate is a long way to fall, GASTON: A sentence of life with no mercy at all. (More Siren singing in the background) EVIL QUEEN: Like a story half untold, Like a secret to unfold. JAFAR: Waiting in the shadows the hunter to prey. MALEFICENT: Like a battle just begun, When it's neither lost nor won. JUDGE FROLLO: Hiding in the balance as time slips away. GASTON: Watching! QUEEN OF HEARTS: Waiting! JAFAR: Anticipating! ALL OF VILLAINS: Like a sun about to set, it's not over yet! Song stops for now. "Fillies and Gentlecolts, Mares and Stallions, Pirates of all ages, What is up? What is good?" I said as I got the attention of the whole of Libertalia, "Over the last 38 years, we have faced all kinds of foes that threaten the Sea of Thieves, threats like the Kraken, Skeletons, Megalodons, Skeleton Ships, Skeleton Lords, Captain Flameheart, Ghost Ships, Ashen Lords, Davy Jones, Ocean Crawlers, Sirens, Phantoms, and the Dark Brethren Court. Time and time again, these threats and enemies of our home have risen to fight us, Pirates. But time and time again, we have beaten these threats back down to the Sea of the Damned. We have gained new and familiar friends and allies to fight with us, as the Sea Dogs," Lesedi and Demarco looked up with pride in their eyes and stances, "The Hunter's Call," Merrick and his family smiled, "The Bilge Rats under Larinna's leadership," Larinna raised a tankard of grog, "The Outcasts of the Abyss," My Outcasts cheered a big cheer, "And Captain Jack Sparrow and the Crew of the Black Pearl," Jack and his crew raised a tankard to my words, "Every foe we face, there will always new friends and allies to count on. When we do fall in battle, we are saved by Clyde the Ferryman for his eternal service to the Sea of Thieves. And every year at this time of the year, we give our thanks to Clyde for his service to the Sea of Thieves!" My Pirates begin to cheer his name or his title. "but this does not mean we should be living in isolation or fear within our hearts and minds, or take Clyde the Ferryman for granted for his, at times, thankless work. A few months ago, we fought a war to keep our Seas from being controlled by Davy Jones and the Dark Brethren Court. And the last remaining members of that Court are still out there. Watching. Waiting. Anticipating. Just like the song's title that these Villains sang, It's not over yet! But we will fight these new dangers and gain new friends and allies to help us fight those foes until our last breath!" My Pirates cheered as my Disney Villains illusion spell sang the chorus one last time to ram the point home and through their heads. EVIL QUEEN: Like a story half untold, Like a secret to unfold. MOHTER GOTHEL: Waiting in the shadows, CRUELLA DE VIL: The hunter to prey! CAPTAIN HOOK: Like a battle just begun, GASTON: When it's neither lost nor won. JUDGE FROLLO: Hiding in the balance as time slips away. MOTHER TREMAINE: Watching! QUEEN OF HEARTS: Waiting! MOTHER GOTHEL: Anticipating! EVIL QUEEN: Like a sun about to set. EVERYONE IN LIBERTALIA: IT'S NOT OVER YET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! END SONG and chapter, happy Halloween, Nightmare Night and Festival of the Damned.