//------------------------------// // Chapter 3: Agreeing on the task ( Unedited ) // Story: Equestria's Black Flag // by YeetingHunter //------------------------------// Walking through the thick jungle of the fishing village was Edward Kenway, pirate and assassin. After putting his robes back on, Kenway was on his way back to the village. As he walked, he was inspecting the necklace of the Templar he had recently assassinated. It was very strange. It was not the usual Templar cross. Instead of a normal cross, the middle was carved out, allowing one to see completely through it. The ends of the cross had crescent moon wielded onto them. Any red on it looked to be painted a dark violet. Shaking his head, Edward put the broken necklace into his money pouch and picked up his speed to a jog. As he jogged, he herd a light growl or purr. Stopping in is tracks, Kenway activated his eagle vision. Looking around, he spotted a jaguar in a near by bush. Kenway drew his pistol and took aim at the jaguar, but only to hear the voices of Equestrian soldiers from behind him. Seeing little option, he took the shot, but ran and hid in the bush with the dead jaguar. 3 soldiers came rushing out of the jungle. Their was one officer and two riflemen. "Look for the intruder, this jungle is suppose to be off limits to civilians!" barked the officer. The soldiers spread out, looking for Kenway. One of the riflemen were poking around in the bush that Edward was hiding in, but the riflemen meet his death when Kenway sprang from the bush. Edward covered the riflemen's mouth, but only to impale the riflemen in the lower chest with his hidden blade. Kenway pulled the corpse into the bush, hiding it from sight. Although the attack was silent, the officer saw the assassination. "There he is! Get the bastard!" Shouted the officer. Knowing his position was found, Edward stood up while drawing his twin cutlasses. The officer approached, swing his sword at Kenway. Edward rolled out of the way, but he saw that the lone riflemen was pointing towards him. Kenway charged towards the officer. When Kenway reached the officer, he batted the officer's sword away, while wrapped a blade around his throat. Kenway spun himself, and the officer, towards the riflemen. Realizing his mistake to late, the riflemen shot, embedding a bullet into the officer's chest, killing him. The last soldier got in a defensive stance, using his bayonet and rifle like a spear. Kenway pulled out a pistol and aimed it at the forehead of the riflemen. A boom filled the air as Edwards bullet silenced the riflemen. Sheathing his pistol, Edward ran up a tree and climbed up to the highest point. Below dozens of Equestrian soldiers entered the clearing. No longer wanting to drag on the fight, Edward slowly crept from tree to tree. After around 45 minutes of creeping around the trees, Edward was on the edge of the fishing village. He spotted the manor he was looking for and walked to it, but there was around ten soldiers guarding its premises. Seeing no way of sneaking around the, he would have to kill all of them. He hopped into a nearby tree, waiting for a unlucky guard to pass under him. After a few minutes of waiting, two guards walked and stopped underneath the tree of Edwards dwelling, but they were having a conversation, that Edward found interesting. "Hey, Bright Storm?" "Yeah, Shining Star?" "Did you hear of Princess Luna's new order?" "I think I head some of the others speaking about it." Hearing enough about Equestria's night warden, Edward dropped down from the tree, impaling both Equestrians through the back of their necks, severing their spinal cords. Standing up properly, he turned to see the other guards drawing their weapons. 'It's times like these that I wish I had gotten my blowpipe repaired', Thought Kenway. Shaking himself out of his thoughts, he drew his cutlasses. A swordsmen came from behind, swinging his sword, but it was swatted away by Edward's cutlasses. While the soldier was off balance, Kenway spun around, slicing the throat of the swordsmen with both his blades. After the swordsmen was down, a axe wielding soldier swung his axe towards Kenway, but Edward rolled under the blade and stood up behind the soldier. Kicking his leg in a sweeping motion, Edward took the feet out from underneath soldier. Edward lifted his cutlasses in the air, but only to bring them down onto the downed soldier's back, slicing through flesh, bone, and his spinal cord. After the death of the axe wielding soldier, there was only six soldier's left. Two sword wielding soldier's suddenly swung at Kenway, but the blades meet nothing but air, due to Edward sidestepping. Edward kicked the nearest guard into the other, making them both tumble to the ground, one on top of the other. Edward raised his cutlass in a vise grip, and brought it down, impaling both of the soldiers, killing them. The last four guards consisted of a officer, two knife wielding guards, and a swordsmen. The officer attacked first. He swung his sword, but it was parried by Edwards. Kenway kicked the officer in the groin, but the swinging of a sword caught Edward's eye. Turning, Edward saw a swordsmen swinging at him. When the blade came down, Edward raised a cutlass, catching the soldiers blade. Edward head butted the swordsmen in the nose, breaking it. The officer was now well enough to swing, witch he did, but only to slice the throat of his fellow soldier. Edward stepped out from behind the dead soldier with a pistol pointed towards the forehead of the officer. With a bang, the officer dropped dead with a hole in his head. While sheathing his pistols, Kenway turned towards the remaining soldiers, but only to find them running towards the forest out of fear. shaking his head, Kenway turned towards the house. When he reached the steps, a Equestrian soldier wielding a knife came out of the house, but had kenway's employer held at knife point. "Drop your weapons and the man will not die!" shouted the Equestrian Thinking of a idea, Edward dropped all his weapons, except his hidden blade. The Equestrian through the old man off to the side and charged Edward, knife held high. When reaching Kenway, the Equestrian brought his knife down, but Edward side stepped. Edward extended one of his hidden blade and shoved through the back of the Equestrian's skull, killing him instantly. Edward pushed the corpse off of his blade, making the body fall to the ground. He looked over to his employer, who was dusting himself off. "Good thing you came when you did, Mr. Kenway. It seems that Equestria knows I want there ruler, that's why they sent these dogs." Stated the elder man. "Aye, but do they know who you employed to do it?" Edward said as he gathered his weapons. "No, they do not Mr. Kenway." The man said, but sadly. "What's wrong, mate?" Edward asked "The Equestrian's took a large portion of my sons' and my weath, but we will survive." Edwards employer said. "We still have enough to pay you." He added. "Aye, sorry lad, but I did get the necklace you wanted." Edward said. "Good, you are now employed Mr. Kenway. I hope for a swift return. Also, my family and I are moving to a nearby island called roknald, so Mr. Kenway, meet me there." the elder man said. With a nod, Edward began his journey through the thick jungles of the island...