//------------------------------// // Chapter 29 Captains of the Damned Part 1. // Story: My Little Pirate. // by Regis Stella //------------------------------// Everyone was looking at me with wide eyes and open mouths when I opened my eyes to them to reveal the curse I had with me. Mum was the first to speak to me, "Oh my god. Will, what happened to you, my baby?" She said to me with worry beyond worry. "Like I told Mum," I said plainly, "I was cursed in this godforsaken place for months!" I then yelled with my Royal Canterlot Voice and stood up, causing the pile of my foal hood plushies to fall down and around me. "How long?" Twi asked me. I sighed, "Six months," Everyone gasped, "But we came back a day later," Gilda said. "Time works a little differently here. One day here could feel like six months here in this place of Damned magic," Dad said as he walked over to me. "After I jumped after Jack Sparrow into the water, I found myself on this island. I tried to find a way to get back. But the more I stayed in this place, the more I became a part of this Sea. No matter what I tried, I can't do anything, even with my new magic that this place has given me-" I was interrupted by Dad, who hugged me with both his forelegs and his wings while shedding tears of sadness. "I thought I lost you again," Dad said while sobbing. He was letting all of that pain out into the open. He didn't care if Mum, my friends or my crew saw 'The Greatest Pirate Who Ever Lived' cry like a foal who lost their parents. "I'm sorry, Dad," I said, trying to cheer him up, "It's my fault-" "Will!" Dad yelled and looked at me, his eyes being red with tears, "DON'T you dare say that it was all your fault because it's not and will never be your fault. No matter how tropey that sounds like. We all have our moments of weakness. Everyone has a weakness," "Everyone who was a part of your crew was in a bad place," A human crewmate said, "We left our world behind for something greater, and we got that from the Sea of Thieves and you, my king," "When we were in chains, you were there to break them and cast them onto our slavers," A griffin raider said happily. "No matter what world we are from, be it Equestria or Earth, we all came because you shined a light in our darkest times," One dragon guard said with a proud voice. Everyone was giving me more and more reminders of my times of being not a good leader but a great friend. Then someone started to sing. It was Mum. Come stop your crying It will be alright Just take my hand Hold it tight I will protect you From all around you I will be here Don't you cry For one so small You seem so strong My arms will hold you Keep you safe and warm This bond between us Can't be broken I will be here, don't you cry 'Cause you'll be in my heart Yes, you'll be in my heart From this day on Now and forevermore You'll be in my heart No matter what they say You'll be here in my heart Always Always "Thank you, everyone," I said to my crew with tears in my still cursed eyes, "Thank you, Nakama. Thank you, my family!" Everyone cheered as a new song began to play over our ears. Family from One Piece sung by the Straw Hat Pirates. Outcasts. Everyone was now party at the return of the pirate king, so much so that a party was held on the Santiano. We may not be related, but the bonds we've created are strong enough to call family! (When we're sailing the sea...) When other tides have faded, we will still be here! We're more than friends, we are family... William Hunter Singh, the Pirate King of the Sea of Thieves. You can go and explore, every waiting island in the ocean. But even then you won't find, a crew that holds a candle to ours... Twilight Sparkle Singh the Pirate Queen of the Sea of Thieves. The crew on our ship is all misfits, but we're the best misfits around... Spike the Pirate Dragon. Abandon logic, we don't use it, Let it go, and you're motion-bound... Fluttershy the Pirate Beast Tamer. Everyday danger is near, but somehow, we all survive... Outcasts. We risk our lives on a daily basis, with treasure on our minds... The ultimate find! William. We're the best in all of the sea, we'll never back down, 'cause together we'll succeed! Outcasts. We may not be related, but the bonds we've created, are strong enough to call family (When we're sailing the sea...) When other tides have faded, we will still be here! We're more than friends; we are family... William: "I'M GONNA BE THE PIRATE KING!" Spike: "I WANT A GRAND AS HELL ADVENTURE!" Twilight: "I WANT TO LEARN ABOUT THE SEA OF THIEVES!" Fluttershy: "I'LL BE A BRAVE PIRATE OF THE SEA!" Gilda: "I WANT TO BE THE FREESET CREATURE IN THE UNIVERSE!" Celestia: "I WANT MY SON TO BE A HAPPY PIRATE KING!" Rainbow 'Crash' Dash. Each and everyone of us, will see the greatest treasure that we can find. We'll do what we've been dreaming of.. and never turn around and look back... Celestia Singh. All of the crew here are dreamers... We dream until the sun goes down... Gilda the Vengeful. Forget the feelings from your past, We'll smile 'cause it's a brand new day... Ramsey Singh the Pirate Lord. Family, means we're together, even through the thick and thin... Outcasts. We eat together on a daily basis, Don't think about the tears, we'll celebrate... William. All of us are the strongest around, together we, will be the very best... Everyone. We may not be related, but the bonds we've created, are strong enough to call family (When we're sailing the sea...) When other tides have faded, we will still be here! We're more than friends, we are family... William:"ONE MORE TIME!" Everyone. We may not be related, but the bonds we've created, are strong enough to call family (When we're sailing the sea...) When other tides have faded, we will still be here! We're more than friends, we are family... Celestia: Let's go and save Captain Jack Sparrow and the Sea of Thieves! William: "Alright! Is everybody ready? Let's go!" Everyone: "AYE AYE CAPTAIN!" TO BE CONITUNED...