//------------------------------// // Chapter 2: Dat Flank // Story: Pirates of the Carribean: Ponies of the Sea // by guitarguyjoe //------------------------------// Jack had finally finished explaining everything to the pegasis about the carribean and all of his adventures. Upon finishing he looked to the mare who was staring at him in fear. "S-so you're a c-criminal." She spoke visibly shaking. Jack shook his head "To be a criminal, you must first break the laws of the land. I live on the sea, ergo, no laws to break. Savvy?" The pegasis was a bit confused but she seemed to understand. "Great. Now if you would kindly tell me where I am so I could get some food and drink. I would greatly appreciate it." The mare looked at him funny and told him " You're in a land called Equestria. The nearest town is Ponyville. I'll show you the way." She ushered Jack to follow. Jack walked behind the mare for obvious reasons. It was then that Jack noticed a tattoo on the mare's flank. "Pardon me miss..." The mare hid behind her mane and spoke softly. "I'm Fluttershy" Lucky for Jack, his senses were tuned for him to catch small details. "Miss Fluttershy, might I ask why you have a tattoo on your flank." Again Fluttershy looked at Jack quizzically before she realized what he was referring to "Oh, that's my cutie mark. It shows what my special talent is." "And what, pray tell, is that talent my dear?" Fluttershy smiled "I can make special connections with animals easily." Jack thought back to Barbarossa's pet monkey. He never liked him. Maybe when he got his ship back he would send the monkey here. As they continued on to Ponyville Fluttershy lead the way as Jack followed not even acknowledging anything but the flank in front of him. A few moments later They finally reached Ponyville. Jack hadn't noticed until a pink mare with a darker pink mane came up to Jack and greeted him. "Hi!" Said the mare cheerfully "I'm Pinkie Pie" Jack had jumped a bit at the shock. "What the devil" Pinkie then began a huge monologue at incredible speed "IsawyoucomehereintotownwithFluttershyandthoughtthatyouwerenewbecauseIknowEveryponywho'severbeentoPonyville.AnywayIwantedtogreetyouandtellyouthatyouweremynewfriendandthatyoucanmeetallmyotherfriendstoowhenyouhadthechance.AnywayseeyoulaterJackie.IgottaplanaPARTY!" And with that she left. Jack had miraculously caught all of what Pinkie said which just left him with more questions than when he first came here. One however escaped his mouth. "How the h*** did she know my name" he was shocked when he realized he couldn't swear. He looked to Fluttershy who gave him an answer that didn't help. "It's just Pinkie Pie" "Well that helped a lot" he thought as they entered a building known as the bar.