Chapter 2: Prison Break
HAR HAR SPLENDID! Ye won't regret this venture, girls," Boochbeard reassured. "Now then let's get the both of you out of those confounded brig. There's piratin' to be done!" he said as he pulled the lever nearby...one problem
It's not pulling.
Boochbeard struggled to pull the lever, but the darn thing just won't budge."The door! She's urgh jammed!" Boochbeard strained as he finally gave up. "The bulkhead's bent!"
"Well NOW what are we suppose to do?" Gandry complained.
"Dangit are you saying I'm s-"
BOOM!
Scootaloo's complaint was cut short when everyone ducked down as a cannon fire blasted the room. As the smoke cleard, everyone looked to see a big gaping hole in Scootaloo's cell. A perfect advantage for an escape route.
"How convenient" Silver Spoon quipped.
"Look there, the panel's broke free!" Boochbeard inscribed. "We'll free ol' Silver over here, you use that hole to make your way back around to us!" he commanded. She didn't need to be told twice, she ran as fast as she can to find the route back when suddenly,
"You, I need help" came a low scratchy voice. Scoots took a closer look and found another prisoner.
This prisoner is a completely different horse than what she would usually see in Equestria. This was a brown horse with beating red eyes and a thin black goatee. Instead of four hooves, this horse has two hooves and two hands. The being was wearing a small coned fur hat, a red shirt with steel plated armor, and grey trousers.
"Use that lever, get me out of here!" he said in a thick accent. Scootaloo did as the horse says and pulled the lever, releasing him from his cage.
"Thank you, young one, I am at your debt.'" the horse bowed. "I am Subodai, I hail from Mooshu. Take me with you and together we shall crush our enemies."
"You're coming with me?" Scootaloo asked resulting in the horse nodding his head yes. "Alright, Subodai, let's get out of here!" to which they ran to make their way back to Boochbeard, Gandry, and Silver Spoon.
"Before we go," Subodai stopped her. "That chest over there. It stores my blade, we must get it." with a sigh from Subodai's new captain, the two ran back to the walls and spotted a little chest standing in the back of the room.
Subodai opened the chest seeing a whole haul of weapons. He picked up a long and blunt sword known as a dao. He also picked up a long and slim rapier and handed it to his captain.
"Take it," he says. "You must defend yourself."
"Got it." she nodded as she grabbed her new blade by the teeth and made a break for it to the main cellblock , where the two pirates and the one filly were waiting.
"What took ya so long? We gotta get going!" Boochbeard panted as he and the others ran up the stairs.
"Had ho hick uh home ehtra shuff." Scootaloo muffled.
Finally the group reached the top of the stairs leading on to the deck of the ship. Compared to messy brig, the deck of the ship was looking the worst for wear. Fire roaring on deck, cannon soot all over the floors, and then...him.
"What's this? Boochbeard! Trying to steal my prize, you ruffian?" the group looked to see in front of them just standing by the helm of the ship, a man wearing a plain white mask. He looks important.
"Who's he?" Silver Spoon asked the bearded pirate.
"Deacon." Boochbeard said glaring at the man.
"Spymaster of ze Armada! I think, we're in trouble..." Gandry shook.
"Our jailer. Clockwork menace, you will pay for putting us in cages!" Subodai growled, but the said clockwork only looked in stared down at us.
"I think not." Deacon declined in a monotone almost droning voice. "The prisoner must NOT be allowed to escape! TAKE THEM!" he raised his cane up high, when suddenly three more clockworks fell down from the sky.
These clockworks were MUCH different than Deacon. Just like him, white masks were covering their faces, only difference to them is their feminine physique and behind their backs, a pair of mechanical wings. Immediately Gandry knew what they are.
"Battle Angels!" he exclaimed. "They are the Armada's elite warriors!"
"Indeed," Deacon mused. "It's high time you bafoons know just who you're trifling with." he says as he motioned the Battle Angels into position.
"Alright, Scoots! It's time you put that blade of yers to good use." Boochbeard says indicating the raiper Scootaloo is holding in her tail.
"You're gonna have to teach me then. I've never used a sword before." Scootaloo rebutted.
"Aye," Boochbeard shook in agreement. "I know you equines are outta yer comfort zone here, but we'll teach ya how to fight like a TRUE pirate, don't worry."
"Step 1: Confront that Battle Angel! Everything will come natural to you, from there." Gandry encouraged. Easier said than done, she confronted the Battle Angel before her and got into battle formation.
She didn't know what Gandry meant by 'it'll come natural to her, but she's gonna have to fight them in order to go forward and find the way to Equestria. So Scoots did what her instincts told her and ran up to the Battle Angel in front of her and slashed at the Angel mercilessly. Never once did Scootaloo ever spar in Ponyville...but yet,
"Wow...that felt...good!" she exclaimed. "You were right, Mr. Gandry! It is coming natural to me!" then she realizes something..."Why is it natural to me?"
"We'll explain later. Right now, be on your guard, it's the Angel's turn to attack!" Gandry warned the filly. The little pirate turned around only to get drop-kicked by the Battle Angel, followed by an electrical sensation from a small pistol. Scootaloo felt wounded and dazed from the gun shot.
"Beware those Sparkthrowers! That's how guns work in the Spiral." Boochbeard warned.
"Sparkthrowers?" Silver Spoon asked while watching the fight.
"Aye. They generate a burst of electricity, to stun ye into submission."
"Good to know!" Scootaloo moaned regaining the strength to move. But all does not fare well for the filly as the other two Angels surrounded her.
"Three against one?!" the orange filly exclaimed in irritation as she glared at the one commanding the Angels. "Are you a man or a coward, Deacon?!
"I am not a coward, nor am I a man." he responded blankly. "I am simply a clockwork, as you know. It is all the more necessary to ensure your end. But as the merciless emissary, I shall give you one last chance, girl. Surrender or die. Those are your only choices.
"Oh, Deacon." Scootaloo smiled smugly. "There's just one thing you don't know about me. I don't give up oh so easily. I'll have the strength to go on as long as my friends are right by my side." she declared in determination.
"If I had a heart, this would be where I die of laughter." Deacon said bluntly. "I'm not quite sure how things are run in Equestria, but in the Spiral, there is no such thing as friendship. You don't make friends, only enemies."
"Oh yeah?" she challenged the clockwork. "Yo, Subodai! Are you still with me?" it was then that the horse walked up to one of the Angels.
"Until the very end, captain" the horse smirked as he ruthlessly threw a slashing blow on the Battle Angel harming his captain, thereby defeating it. Followed by one other blow on another.
"Excellent! One down!" Gandry cheered.
"My, my, my, your new friend's full of surprises!" Boochbeard motivated.
Unfortunately their cheer was cut short when the Battle Angel he attacked floated up and shot the horse barbarian with an electric bullet from her "Sparkthrower" while the last Battle Angel swiped a hit against Scoots, but the filly dodged all of her attacks.
"Nice try, but I learned your tricks" She taunted.
"Speaking of games, how about we play for keeps?" Gandry suggested as he reached for something in his pocket.
"What do you mean?"
The monkey officer then took out a card and handed it to her.
"Use this card and attack ze unwounded Battle Angel. It should finish her off. Just raise ze card!" he indicated.
She did as the monkey told her and raise the card. The card suddenly glowed to which, she felt a strange increase of endurance, speed, and stamina. It was then, that she finally shouted out to the Angel in front of her,
HAR HAR SPLENDID! Ye won't regret this venture, girls," Boochbeard reassured. "Now then let's get the both of you out of those confounded brig. There's piratin' to be done!" he said as he pulled the lever nearby...one problem
It's not pulling.
Boochbeard struggled to pull the lever, but the darn thing just won't budge."The door! She's urgh jammed!" Boochbeard strained as he finally gave up. "The bulkhead's bent!"
"Well NOW what are we suppose to do?" Gandry complained.
"Dangit are you saying I'm s-"
BOOM!
Scootaloo's complaint was cut short when everyone ducked down as a cannon fire blasted the room. As the smoke cleard, everyone looked to see a big gaping hole in Scootaloo's cell. A perfect advantage for an escape route.
"How convenient" Silver Spoon quipped.
"Look there, the panel's broke free!" Boochbeard inscribed. "We'll free ol' Silver over here, you use that hole to make your way back around to us!" he commanded. She didn't need to be told twice, she ran as fast as she can to find the route back when suddenly,
"You, I need help" came a low scratchy voice. Scoots took a closer look and found another prisoner. This prisoner is a completely different horse than what she would usually see in Equestria. This was a brown horse with beating red eyes and a thin black goatee. Instead of four hooves, this horse has two hooves and two hands. The being was wearing a small coned fur hat, a red shirt with steel plated armor, and grey trousers.
"Use that lever, get me out of here!" he said in a thick accent. Scootaloo did as the horse says and pulled the lever, releasing him from his cage.
"Thank you, young one, I am at your debt.'" the horse bowed. "I am Subodai, I hail from Mooshu. Take me with you and together we shall crush our enemies.""
"You're coming with me?" Scootaloo asked resulting in the horse nodding his head yes. "Alright, Subodai, let's get out of here!" to which they ran to make their way back to Boochbeard, Gandry, and Silver Spoon.
"Before we go," Subodai stopped her. "That chest over there. It stores my blade, we must get it." with a sigh from Subodai's new captain, the two ran back to the walls and spotted a little chest standing in the back of the room.
Subodai opened the chest seeing a whole haul of weapons. He picked up a long and blunt sword known as a dao. He also picked up a long and slim rapier and handed it to his captain.
"Take it," he says. "You must defend yourself."
"Got it." she nodded as they made a break for it to the entrance where the two pirates and the one filly were waiting.
"What took ya so long? We gotta get going!" Boochbeard panted as he and the others ran up the stairs.
"Had to pick up an extra friend." Scootaloo explained.
Finally the group reached the top of the stairs leading on to the deck of the ship. Compared to messy brig, the deck of the ship was looking the worst for wear. Fire roaring on deck, cannon soot all over the floors, and then...him.
"What's this? Boochbeard! Trying to steal my prize, you ruffian?" the group looked to see in front of them just standing by the helm of the ship, a man wearing a plain white mask. He looks important.
"Who's he?" Silver Spoon asked the bearded pirate.
"Deacon." Boochbeard said glaring at the man.
"Spymaster of ze Armada! I think, we're in trouble..." Gandry shook.
"Our jailer. Clockwork menace, you will pay for putting us in cages!" Subodai growled, but the said clockwork only looked in stared down at us.
"I think not." Deacon declined in a monotone almost droning voice. "The prisoner must NOT be allowed to escape! TAKE THEM!" he raised his cane up high, when suddenly three more clockworks fell down from the sky. These clockworks were MUCH different than Deacon. Just like him, white masks were covering their faces, only difference to them is their feminine physique and behind their backs, a pair of mechanical wings. Immediately Gandry knew what they are.
"Battle Angels!" he exclaimed. "They are the Armada's elite warriors!"
"Indeed," Deacon mused. "It's high time you bafoons know just who you're trifling with." he says as he motioned the Battle Angels into position.
"Alright, Scoots! It's time you put that blade of yers to good use." Boochbeard says indicating the raiper Scootaloo is holding in her tail.
"You're gonna have to teach me then. I've never used a sword before." Scootaloo rebutted.
"Aye," Boochbeard shook in agreement. "I know you equines are outta yer comfort zone here, but we'll teach ya how to fight like a TRUE pirate, don't worry."
"Step 1: Confront that Battle Angel! Everything will come natural to you, from there." Gandry encouraged. Easier said than done, she confronted the Battle Angel before her and got into battle formation.
She didn't know what Gandry meant by 'it'll come natural to her, but she's gonna have to fight them in order to go forward and find the way to Equestria. So Scoots did what her instincts told her and ran up to the Battle Angel in front of her and slashed at the Angel mercilessly. Never once did Scootaloo ever spar in Ponyville...but yet,
"Wow...that felt...good!" she exclaimed. "You were right, Mr. Gandry! It is coming natural to me!" then she realizes something..."Why is it natural to me?"
"We'll explain later. Right now, be on your guard, it's the Angel's turn to attack!" Gandry warned the filly. The little pirate turned around only to get drop-kicked by the Battle Angel, followed by an electrical sensation from a small pistol. Scootaloo felt wounded and dazed from the gun shot.
"Beware those Sparkthrowers! That's how guns work in the Spiral." Boochbeard warned.
"Sparkthrowers?" Silver Spoon asked while watching the fight.
"Aye. They generate a burst of electricity, to stun ye into submission."
"Good to know!" Scootaloo moaned regaining the strength to move. But all does not fare well for the filly as the other two Angels surrounded her.
"Three against one?!" the orange filly exclaimed in irritation as she glared at the one commanding the Angels. "Are you a man or a coward, Deacon?!
"I am not a coward, nor am I a man." he responded blankly. "I am simply a clockwork, as you know. It is all the more necessary to ensure your end. But as the merciless emissary, I shall give you one last chance, girl. Surrender or die. Those are your only choices.
"Oh, Deacon." Scootaloo started smugly. "There's just one thing you don't know about me. I don't give up oh so easily. I'll have the strength to go on as long as my friends are right by my side." she declared in determination.
"If I had a heart, this would be where I die of laughter." Deacon said bluntly. "I'm not quite sure how things are run in Equestria, but in the Spiral, there is no such thing as friendship. You don't make friends, only enemies."
"Oh yeah?" she challenged the clockwork. "Yo, Subodai! Are you still with me?" it was then that the horse walked up to one of the Angels.
"Until the very end, captain" the horse smirked as he ruthlessly threw a slashing blow on the Battle Angel harming his captain, thereby defeating it. Followed by one other blow on another.
"Excellent! One down!" Gandry cheered.
"My, my, my, your new friend's full of surprises!" Boochbeard motivated.
Unfortunately their cheer was cut short when the Battle Angel he attacked floated up and shot the horse barbarian with an electric bullet from her "Sparkthrower" while the last Battle Angel swiped a hit against Scoots, but the filly dodged all of her attacks.
"Nice try, but I learned your tricks" She taunted.
"Speaking of games, how about we play for keeps?" Gandry suggested as he reached for something in his pocket.
"What do you mean?"
The monkey officer then took out a card and handed it to her.
"Use this card and attack ze unwounded Battle Angel. It should finish her off. Just raise ze card!" he indicated.
She did as the monkey told her and raise the card. The card suddenly glowed to which, she felt a strange increase of endurance, speed, and stamina. It was then, that she finally shouted out to the Angel in front of her,
"MIGHTY CHARGE!"
She charged at the unwounded Angel and flipped up. She then does back-flipped and charged at the angel, completely piercing it's armor. She defeated the angel. At the same time, Subodai defeated the Battle Angel before him. They were gone.
"Nicely done, pirate!" Boochbeard cheered
"Way to go, Scoots!" Silver Spoon cheered.
"VICTORY!" hollered Subodai as he held his sword up high.
"We did it!" jumped in happiness as she won her first fight. Unfortunately, their celebration was cut short when a certain menacing clockwork spoke up to them.
"Not so fast!" Deacon shouted. "Do you dare to defy the might of the Armada?"
He then hits the ground with his cane, signaling more Clockwork to appear on the middle of the deck. However, these Clockworks were completely different than what Scootaloo just fought. In fact, they were much larger than what she fought. 4 large Clockworks stood in a perfect V formation aiming their miniature cannons at the team.
"Wh-what are those?!" Gandry cried out in shock.
"Large...very LARGE," Silver Spoon spoke up in awe.
"Surrender! Don't make me destroy you!" Deacon threatened. But what he didn't realize is that it'll take more than four large clockworks to take down Scootaloo.
"I can take em! The bigger they are, the harder they fall, right?" she rebutted ready for a fight.
"Don't bother." Boochbeard intervened as he pulled out a flare gun. "LADS, FIRE!
He then shot a signal flare, signaling the ship across from them. Sounds of pirates were heard from across the ship, where cannons were aimed towards the Armada ship.
BOOM!
The cannonballs were shot directly at the middle of the deck, destroying the large Clockworks in front of them.
"Whoa..." the two fillies looked in awe seeing what transpired.
"Impressive, it seems I underestimated you, young pirate." Deacon spoke up. "It seems a friend of mine is right, you WILL be a thorn in our plot. No matter, your 'friends' won't be there to save you next time, you will regret making an enemy out of the Armada. Enjoy your freedom...while it lasts."
"I look forward in beating you next time!" Scootaloo challenged the clockwork to which he gave out a chuckle.
"I look forward for that day, Firewaker." he said grimly as he took out a pistol and shot a Spark of electricity at a stack of crates behind Boochbeard, thus exploding with Boochbeard taking the fall. The moment the explosion hit, Deacon disappeared at a cloud of smoke.
"He is gone!" Gandry gasped.
"But he'll be back. Be prepared." Subodai warned. It was then that all eyes were on the wounded pirate.
"Boochbeard, are you alright?" Scootaloo asked in concern as Boochbeard managed to get up from the blast.
"That blast nearly did me in! I can barley see! Scoots, you'll have to sail us to safe harbor!" he said straining.
"I've never steered a ship before." she said insightful.
"Don't worry, I'll teach you while I heal ze captain!" Gandry replied.
"And don't forget," Silver Spoon reminded the two. "You still owe us an explanation."
"Don't worry. We'll explain everything on the ship. Now, lets get off this one before it sinks!" Boochbeard exclaimed as he walked to the rigging. All the others follow his lead and carried on to the rigging of Boochbeard's ship and sailed away.