//------------------------------// // Chapter 6: Lunar Hope // Story: The Princess and the Pirate // by Sirjadan13 //------------------------------// Chapter six: Lunar Hope (written by chrisharte97 and edited by yours truly) “What do you mean Princess Luna?” Twilight asked the blue Alicorn Princess of the Moon, “I should be in the human world that I have been to earlier, but in it’s past right?” “No, Twilight Sparkle,” Luna replied to the purple haired girl. “Thou hast gotten word from Spike, that thou is in another human world, full of Pirates and Crimes.” “Another human world?!” Twilight exclaimed. “So I wasn’t sent to the human world that I had already been to before, but to a new human world?” Luna nodded in response as Twilight got down on her knees in total shock and disbelief. “I… I can’t believe it,” the lavender skinned and purple haired girl continued. “But can’t you and the girls go through the mirror so you can come and get me?” “Thou is truly sorry, Twilight Sparkle,” Luna said to her sadly “We can not, for the Crystal Mirror is not connected to this human world.” This shot Twilight to the core, “W-what? I can’t be stuck in this human world forever... Right?” She started to cry thinking that she was going to be stuck on Edward’s human world and how she would feel if she left Edward and her daughter. “Thou can assure you that we are trying to find a way to bring thou back,” the blue Alicorn reassured Twilight. “Thou must wait a little longer.” Luna could see that there was more that Twilight was going to miss if she was to return to Equestria. “Is there more that thou want to say?” she asked the purple haired girl. “Y-yes Princess,” Twilight replied to the Princess of the moon as she was still thinking about Edward. “There… There is someone that I just don’t want to leave behind in this world.” “Who is this human?” The purple haired girl tried to choke back any more tears before saying to the blue Alicorn, “His name is Edward Kenway, Princess Luna,” as she slowly got back onto her feet. “He used to be a Pirate, but I can reassure you Princess that he has changed now, and he really knows how to treat a girl properly.” “Sounds to the that thou likes this Edward Kenway,” Luna said to her as Twilight blushed. “I do like him and he seems like a nice gentleman,” Twilight admitted looking away for a few seconds thinking about Edward, but then turned back to the blue Alicorn Princess “He said he used to be married, but now all he has now is his daughter, Jennifer; a nice girl.” “Yet, there is more to this human than meets the eye,” Luna commented to her. “There is, but he just wants to keep it to himself, that’s all,” Twilight nodded. “And can understand that about him.” “But does thou share the same feelings about Kenway?” the blue Alicorn asked. “I think so,” the purple haired girl replied to her. “Can they come with me?” “Thou wilt see, but back to this predicament of thou,” Luna said. “Although thou knows one artifact in this human world, but thou is not sure if it will help bring the back. Tis known as the Apple of Eden; it's an artifact of great power and it has the power to bring the back, but it's hidden somewhere within in this world thou has been brought to.” “Where in this human world is this Apple of Eden, Princess Luna?” Twilight asked. “The place known to the humans as Yucatan in an old Mayan ruin,” Luna replied to her as she used her magic to summon a map and gave it to the purple haired girl. “Take this map, it will lead thou to it. Once there, thou can find the Apple of Eden and thou can be brought back to Equestria. But We must warn you that the Apple of Eden is too powerful. Only a select few can handle it’s power.” “Thank you, Princess, we will not let you down,” Twilight said taking the map. “We know that thou won’t, now thou must go,” Luna said as she disappeared. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Twilight, Twilight, wake up,” a familiar voice said to the purple haired girl. Twilight opened her eyes to see Edward standing next to her bed. “Wh… What is it Edward?” she asked him still feeling a little bit tired. “You were talking in your sleep,” Edward replied. “I actually heard you from where I was. What was happening in here?” “I had a dream,” Twilight said to the Pirate Assassin and explained to him how Princess Luna has the ability to be in your dreams as she also felt something in her right hand and she looked at that hand to find a piece of paper in it. “I guess it was more than just a dream,” as she realized it was the map that Princess Luna gave her. “Where is it suppose to lead?” the Pirate Assassin asked again as they both looked at it. “That's close to the old Assassin Encampment, but did she say what is at this X?” “She said that it will lead us to what she said was the Apple of Eden,” Twilight replied. “She said that it can send you, me, and Jennifer to Equestria.” “Why are we going with you?” he asked her. “Because… Because I like you,” the purple haired girl admitted giving him a hug. “I liked you when we first met.” “I… I do not know what to think about this,” Edward said in surprise. “I know it’s weird, but it’s also the truth,” Twilight said to him. She thought that Edward wasn’t going to love her back, but all of a sudden Edward returned the hug. “I love you too,” he said to her as he let tears run down Twilight’s face, but these were not tears of sadness, but tears of joy. “Thank you Edward,” was all that Twilight could say to the Pirate Assassin. “Now, let’s get Jenny and be on our way then,” Edward said. “Yes, we should,” Twilight agreed as they walked outside to find Jenny. When the pair found Jenny, she was looking at the view of the overlook up at the beautiful night sky. “Jenny dear, what are you doing?” Edward asked as his daughter turned around to see him and Twilight standing behind her. “Oh, I was just looking up at the stars and the moon father,” Jenny replied to her father. “And the funny thing is that I have the feeling that someone is watching us from up there on the moon.” ‘Luna must be watching us,’ Twilight thought to herself. “Anyways, how would you feel if we take you on an adventure?” Edward asked his daughter. “Really?” Jenny exclaimed in surprise. Her father nodded in response. “Yay!” she cheered. “Ade, is the Jackdaw ready yet?” Edward asked his old Quartermaster. “Give them at least another minute or two and then you three can set off,” Adewale replied to him. “Right then Ade,” Edward said as he turned to the girls. “Okay it looks like we have time to relax for a little bit.” “Okay then Edward,” Twilight said as she joined Jennifer's side at the overlook, "You know Jenny, I think I know who is watching us from the moon." "Really, who?" "Her name is Princess Luna, she controls the moon on my world, and she can enter the dreams of others," Twilight nodded. "So she could be watching us now?" Jennifer asked. "It's a possibility," Twilight answered as they both looked up at the moon. "Alright Edward, the Jackdaws repaired and ready for you three to depart whenever you feel like it," Adewale said to Edward. "Cheers Ade," Edward said as he turned to the girls. "Alright then, Girls, it’s time to set out to sea.” “Okay father,” Jennifer said as she held on to Twilight’s arm and pulled her. “Come on Miss Twilight, let’s go on the adventure.” Twilight chuckled, “Okay, okay Jenny, let’s go,” as they followed Edward towards the Jackdaw. When they got on board, Edward ordered to the crew, “Let’s go lads, we’re sailing for the Yucatan Peninsula,” as he took the wheel and sailed out of port. “Give us song boys!” The crew started to sing another one of their favorite songs; Roll, Boys, Roll! (Start Song) Sally Brown, she's the gal for me boys! Roll Boys! Roll boys roll! Sally Brown she's the gal for me, boys! Way high, Miss Sally Brown It's down to Trinidad to see Sally Brown boys! Roll Boys! Roll boys roll! Down to Trinidad to see Sally Brown boys! Way high, Miss Sally Brown She's lovely on the foreyard, an' she's lovely down below boys! Roll Boys! Roll boys roll! She's lovely 'cause she loves me, that's all I want to know boys! Way high, Miss Sally Brown Ol' Captain Baker, how do you store yer cargo Roll Boys! Roll boys roll! Some I stow for'ard, boys, an' some I stow a'ter Way high, Miss Sally Brown Fourty fathoms or more below boys! Roll Boys! Roll boys roll! There's fourty fathoms or more below boys. Way high, Miss Sally Brown Oh, way high ya, an' up she rises Roll Boys! Roll boys roll! Way high ya, and the blocks is different sizes Way high, Miss Sally Brown Oh, one more pull, don't ya hear the mate a-bawlin? Roll Boys! Roll boys roll! Oh, one more pull, that's the end of all the hawlin' Way high, Miss Sally Brown Sally Brown she's the gal for me boys! Roll Boys! Roll boys roll! Sally Brown she's the gal for me, boys! Way high, Miss Sally Brown (End Song) As the crew were singing, Twilight took role as a Quartermaster for the Jackdaw, but then she saw another ship out in the distance. “Edward, look over there,” she said to the Pirate Assassin pointing to him in the direction of the ship which was coming closer. “That ship is coming closer to us.” “Aye, that looks like a Military class Spanish Brig by the looks of it,” Edward nodded as he ordered a full stop, sent Jennifer to the Captain’s Cabin for her safety, and let the Brig pulled along side the Jackdaw. “Hola buen señor,” he said to the Brig’s Captain in Spanish. “What seems to be the trouble?” “What is your business out here?” the Captain asked them. “We are on our way on an expedition to Yucatan sir,” Twilight lied to the Captain. “Right Captain?” “That’s right Miss Twilight,” Edward replied. “We’re on an expedition to Yucatan.” “Very well then, you may go,” the Captain said to them. “Thank you,” Edward said as he ordered the crew to release the main sails. “Let’s go lads!” As they got far away enough from the Spanish Brig, Twilight said to him. “That was close.” “Aye, we could have drunken Damnation if that man didn’t believe us,” the Pirate Assassin agreed. “Can you bring Jenny out for me, please Twilight?” “Sure Edward,” the purple haired girl replied as she walked down to the Captain’s Cabin and as she slowly opened the door, she said to her. “Hey Jenny, it’s safe for you to come outside now.” “Okay, Miss Twilight,” Jenny said as she walked outside and followed Twilight up to her father. "The seas are pretty calm this morning Edward," Twilight commented. "Yes, they are and it's strange the King's fleet is no where to be found," he agreed. "But if this Apple of Eden can bring us to Equestria like this Princess Luna says we'll hopefully be safe." "I hope so to," Twilight said. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A few hours later... When they made it to the coast off of Yucatan, Edward ordered a full stop, and he and Twilight went into the jungle in search for the Apple. “Sweet Celestia these jungles are thick,” Twilight commented as the Pirate Assassin was hacking away leaves and bushes. “Aye, they are,” Edward nodded. “You never been into a jungle like this before in Equestria haven’t you Twilight?” “No, I haven’t,” the purple haired girl replied. “This jungle is worse than the Everfree Forest.” “Don’t worry, Twilight,” Edward said to her. “Will get the Apple and get back to the Jackdaw.” “Okay Edward,” Twilight said as she continued to follow the Pirate Assassin through the jungle. When Edward hacked through some vines and bushes, he said to the purple haired girl, “Twilight, I think we’re here,” as they saw a massive Mayan ruin. “That’s must be the same Mayan ruin that Princess Luna said that the Apple of Eden is supposed to be in,” Twilight said as she and the Pirate Assassin walked into the ruins. “Wow, they must have been real good at Astronomy.” “That must explain the signs the Observatory had that were featured on these structures,” Edward said as he used his Eagle Vision to search for the right structure the Apple of Eden is in and saw a large temple to a Mayan God with a big stairway was glowing gold. “The Apple is this way,” he said to Twilight. “How can you be sure Edward?” Twilight asked him following him up the temple. “I have this special sense ever since I was a lad,” Edward explained to the purple haired girl. “At first I thought that it had something to do with my dreaming, but another friend of mine showed me that it wasn't only with my dreams, but it can be also like a sixth sense.” “Wow, that is amazing,” Twilight exclaimed in interest as they both made it to the top of the stairs into the sanctuary of the Mayan temple. “This is definitely a temple to a Mayan God.” “Yes it does,” Edward agreed using his Eagle Vision to search for a way to get the Apple of Eden and soon found a pressure plate. “I found a pressure plate, I think it will reveal the Apple for us.” “Let’s push it and find out,” Twilight said as she used her foot to push down the pressure plate and watched as a small part of the floor began to open revealing a small alter with a statue of what they thought was a Mayan God with a golden glowing metal sphere in its hands. “That must be the Apple of Eden,” she said to the Pirate Assassin. “I’ll go and have a look,” Edward said walking up to the statue, he slowly reached up to grab the Apple, and when he got a hold of the Apple and took it out of the statue’s hands he said to Twilight. “I got it.” “Great,” the purple haired girl said. “Now let’s get out of this temple before anything bad starts to happen.” “Agreed Twilight,” Edward nodded as the two of them ran out of the temple. “So this is the Apple of Eden, doesn't look like much.” “Princess Luna said that a chosen few humans can handle it’s power,” Twilight explained to him about the Apple from what she heard. Just before she was about to explain what the Apple could do, a deep rumble above the treasure hunters caused them to stop. Dust from ancient fixtures on the roof came undone, as a centuries old defense mechanism came to life. Edward tuned his senses to the disturbance to find something worth running from. "Twilight, we have to go," he said with fear laced in his voice. "Now!" A look of confusion crossed her face. "Why? What's going-" her voice instantly caught in her throat when she saw the disturbance from above. Part of the roof fixtures gave way to a massive boulder that was gaining speed during its trip down the steps. "Run!" shouted Edward. He grabbed Twilight's hand, and together they rushed towards the exit. No matter how fast they ran, the rolling ball of death was hot on their heels. The ground gave way into dirt instead of stone, as the runners escaped the crushing path of the boulder. However it seemed to have a mind of its own, as its path followed Edward into a dense part of the jungle. Diving down into a ditch, he barely escaped the boulder's path as is rolled harmlessly away from him. Laying on his side to catch his breath while chuckling, Edward came face to face with a skeleton that seemed to be angry that it died and Edward still lived. "Shut up," the Pirate Assassin said, whilst slapping the skull across its face. Standing up, Edward made his way to the entrance to the temple, hoping that this insane quest would soon come to an end.