Mr. Arrow Bolt
The Road to Ornithia
Part 2; Mr. Arrow Bolt
“We’re off on the road to Ornithia.” Angel Wings sang as she mopped the top deck. “And this taxi is tough on the spine.” Giggling to herself, she took the mop and began to twirl it in the air. Catching it, she began to dance as she continued to perform her duties. As she became lost in her dancing, giving in to the intoxication of the tapping of her hooves, Angel Wings heard a vaguely familiar voice quip, “Wow, that’s pretty pathetic.”
Stopping in her tracks, Angel Wings turned to find the source of the insult. It was a dark gray Pegasus with a black mane in a scarlet jacket. “Oh, uh…” Angel Wings nervously said as she started to straighten herself. The stallion stepped forward and asked, “Long way from home, aren’t you kid?” His voice was deep, rather scratchy, and had a thick Trottingham accent. “I could probably say the same of you.” Angel Wings shot back.
The stallion stepped forward, oozing confidence. However, this confidence was not the “can-do” confidence of Silver, but rather was a desire to intimidate her. “You might be the cap’n’s…” he paused for a moment. “Special some-pony, but compared to some-pony like me, you’re just a cabin-foal.”
“Oi, lay off her Arrow Bolt.” Skibby’s voice called out from behind her. He made his way up to the larger stallion and tried to defend Angel Wings. “She was able to help stop the Raiders, and if she wanted she could’ve been a Wonderbolt.” “Oh really?” Arrow Bolt asked mockingly. “I wonder what she can do?” Angel Wings now started to sweat nervously. “Well… I… Uh…” She nervously muttered. Arrow Bolt then shouted into Angel Wings’s face, terrifying her and forcing her to step backwards. “Just as I thought. A no-pony.”
No-pony. That phrase, that horrible, horrible phrase. The very same phrase she had grown up with all her life. The exact phrase her…. ‘no, don’t think about that.’ Angel Wings mentally chanted to herself. She wouldn’t let her dominate her. “What’s the matter girl?” Arrow Bolt mockingly asked, noticing a stray tear exit her eyes. “Awh, is the little foal crying? What a wimp.” “Knock it off Arrow Bolt!” Skibby Shouted as he walked up to Arrow Bolt, who simply pushed the smaller Pegasus aside. “Stay out of this Lucky Charm, or I’ll give you a second serving.”
“A second serving of what?” Silver asked as he walked towards the small group. Now it was Arrow Bolt’s turn to start cowering in fear. Silver noticed that Angel Wings was now starting to break, and Skibby had been pushed to the deck. Taking a deep breath, Silver angrily asked, “I thought I made it absolutely clear that I would not tolerate this sort of behavior, Did I not?” Arrow Bolt nervously nodded yes. Silver then sternly ordered, “Apologize right now!”
Arrow Bolt turned to Angel Wings and dejectedly said, “I’m sorry.” As he turned to leave, Silver raised one of his metal wings to stop him. “And to Mr. Skibby.” Rolling his eyes, Arrow Bolt then turned to Skibby and said, “I’m sorry.” Silver then said, “One more incident like this, and you’ll spend a day in the brig, am I clear?” “Transparently.” Arrow Bolt growled and departed, returning to his post.
Once Arrow Bolt was gone, Silver extended his hoof to Angel Wings and asked, “You alright?” Angel Wings let out a raggedy breath and answered, “I’m alright.” “You sure?” Silver asked, still concerned. Angel Wings nodded and put up a confident front. “Yeah, but if things got too tough, I could have taken him on.” Silver let out a gentle laugh and answered, “I bet.” He then leant forward and kissed her forehead. “Head down to the galley and take a few minutes to breathe.” “Hey, I’m doing alright.” Angel Wings playfully remarked. Silver replied, “I know, but you’ve been busy all morning. At least thirty minutes, for me?”
“Oh, alright.” Angel Wings “sighed with resignation” as she nuzzled her colt-friend. Silver then turned to Skibby and said, “Same for you too, Mr. Skibby.” “Aye aye Cap’n.” Skibby said as he and Angel Wings retreated to the galley.
The Hawkins’s Galley
As Angel Wings took a sip of her ginger ale, it suddenly hit her how sore her body was. Her limbs were starting to ache, and before she realized it, her wings dropped limp towards the deck floor. “Oh my.” Skibby remarked. “You really need to slow down.” “I know.” Angel Wings answered, “I just want to prove to myself that I can do this.” Do what?” Skibby asked. Sighing, Angel Wings answered, “This. Being a sailor I mean.” This surprised Skibby. “Are ya daft? You’re amazin’ at this!” “I know.” Angel Wings replied. “It’s just I don’t want to fail at this.”
Skibby then placed a hoof around Angel Wings and said, “Hey, you’re certainly better at this than me. I mean, For Celestia’s sake, I keep on screwin’ everythin’ up.” “What do you mean screwing up?” Angel Wings asked. Skibby replied, “Ya see, I kinda ‘ave the worst luck in all of Equestria.” He then reached for his mug, only to watch it fall off of the handle and land on the table, spilling its contents. Skibby waited for a moment before, in a deadpan voice, remarked, “My point exact.”
Angel Wings couldn’t help but start to giggle. Skibby let ought a pained laugh and replied, “Yeah, it’s usually much more unpleasant or dangerous than this.” “Oh my.” Angel Wings remarked. “I mean, maybe that mug was just rusty.” Skibby then began, “Dis one time I was serving on a merchant ship, and when we were loosening the sails, I accidentally loosened my part too much and the sail fell off. The others tried to shave me with a very rusty razor.” Angel Wings could only wince and remark, “Ouch.”
As the two continued to chat, Angel Wings and Skibby heard the clopping of a metal hoof striking the deck. “I see you two are taking the opportunity to relax a little.” Angel Wings turned to see Nelson entering the galley. “Oh, Sorry, I was just about to…” She began as she started to rise, only to be stopped by the older Pegasus. “It’s alright ma’am. You still have about twenty minutes.” “Ah. I just don’t feel good when I’m doing nothing.” Angel Wings answered. Nelson let out a brief giggle and replied, “I know, but you’re no good if you run yourself ragged.”
Angel Wings then asked, “So, if I may, what is up with that Arrow Bolt guy?” As Nelson began to sit down at the bench, he began to explain, “Not too much. Mostly he seems to have served under more than a few captains.” Skibby then added, “I doubt many of them could tolerate him. The guy is nothin’ but a bully.” “Well, I have heard that he was kicked off of one ship for his attitude.” Nelson added. Skibby then remarked, “I’m honestly surprised Silver would hire some-pony like Arrow Bolt.”
However, Angel Wings noticed a very familiar Pegasus stallion making his way down the stairwell. “Cause the Captain respects my skills.” Arrow Bolt said as he made his way over to the kitchen and poured himself a drink. “I take it Cap’n Silver has given you permission?” Nelson asked. “Yup.” Arrow Bolt replied. He then noticed the other two ponies present and quipped, “So, you playin’ with the cabin foal and lucky charm?” Nelson took a deep breath and sternly reminded, “What did the Cap’n and I say about this behavior of yours?” Arrow Bolt sighed and said, “That I was not to bully or haze any-pony else.”
As Nelson began to reiterate a long list of rules Arrow Bolt was expected to remember, Skibby scooted closer towards Angel Wings and whispered, “I ‘ave a bad feeling about this guy.” Angel Wings could only sigh and reply, “So do I.”
The Next Day…
As Angel Wings soared over the Hawkins busting several clouds, a thought was passing through her mind; she hadn’t seen or even heard from Arrow Bolt since their encounter in the galley. He wasn’t seen at dinner the night before, she hadn’t seen him that morning, and it seemed he was now shirking his duties. Even though she was somewhat concerned for his whereabouts, she couldn’t help but find his absence a breath of fresh air.
“Miss Wings!” Silver called out from the bridge. Angel Wings turned to face her captain and colt friend and asked, “What is it sir?” She asked. Silver replied, “Skibby’s disappeared. I need you to check the lower decks and find him.” That was an odd request. Was this related to what Skibby had told her about having bad luck the day before? “Aye aye Cap’n.” She replied as she descended towards the ship and landed gracefully.
The Hawkins’s Lower Decks
“Skibby! You down here?” Angel Wings called out in the dimly lit room. Skibby hadn’t been seen on any of the higher decks, so she had to descend deeper into the ship. “Skibby!” She cried out again. “Silv… Cap’n Silver is wondering where you are.” The room was mostly silent, the only sound audible being the creaking of the wooden structure and the gentle hum of the engines. Sighing, Angel Wings figured that he wasn’t on this deck and most likely on a lower one.
Once she had made it to the next floor, Angel Wings once again called out, “Skibby! Where are you?” Once again, no response. “Seriously Skibby, this isn’t funny anymore.” No matter where she looked, Angel Wings couldn’t find Skibby. He wasn’t in any large crates or barrels, hiding in any cracks, or even in the rafters. “Something’s wrong.” She said out loud. The Hawkins may not have been the smallest vessel in the world, it wasn’t particularly massive, especially compared to the Mare-o-Wars Nelson told her of. Skibby had to be on the next deck, because if he wasn’t, things would get a lot more terrifying.
Steeling herself, Angel Wings began to head to the stairwell leading down to the final deck. However, she heard something very unpleasant; the meaty thud of a hoof smacking into something. “What the hay?” She asked herself as she made her way to the source of the sound. She heard the sound again, this time followed by the horrifying sound of what seemed to be Skibby groaning. Then, she heard Arrow Bolt’s voice angrily say, “THAT is for knocking over the supplies. I had to spend three hours sorting everything all over again.” “I’m sorry! I could’ne help it!” Skibby’s voice answered, panicking.
As Angel Wings stepped closer, she found Arrow Bolt standing over a defeated Skibby, who had a very visible black eye. “I think you could.” Arrow Bolt spat out as he slugged Skibby, who groaned in pain. “I swear you’re almost as bad as that little no-pony of a mare the captain likes.” Once again, Angel Wings struggled to fight several angry feelings and memories, keeping herself under control. “I thought I told you to get those supply crates, not crash right into them!” Arrow Bolt angrily blurted out, terrifying Angel Wings. As she moved, staying out of sight, she couldn’t help but creek the wooden floor.
Arrow Bolt then turned to face her direction and, to Angel Wings’s horror, called out, “I know you’re there. Come on out little lady.” Coming out of the shadows, Angel Wings nervously stepped forward. Arrow Bolt then gloated, “Sheesh, you can’t even eavesdrop properly. You really are just a little no-pony.” Once again, dark thoughts and memories flooded into her mind, and Angel Wings shook her head in an attempt to shake them off. This action was not lost on Arrow Bolt, who remarked, “Touched a nerve, didn’t I?” He then pushed the mare to the deck. “What’s the matter, not going to stand up for yourself? You’re pathetic.”
A new feeling began to build up in Angel Wings; rage. She couldn’t stand bullies. After all, it was one of the reasons she left the Wonderbolts. However, as she blinked, for a few moments, Arrow Bolt morphed into a mare, a mare that she never wanted to see again. This mare then said, “You’re nothing but a disappointment. You’re just a pathetic, pitiful no-pony.” The fear returned to Angel Wings, and she could only meekly mutter, “Mommy?” “Mommy?” Arrow Bolt mockingly asked, snapping Angel Wings out of her trance. “If “mommy and daddy” didn’t like you than…”
What happened next only took a few seconds, but to Angel Wings, felt like an eternity.
Arrow Bolt had crossed the line. He had insulted her father, the one pony that, for so most of her life, stood by her. The stallion who protected her and, until meeting Silver, the only pony she loved. Unable to contain herself, Angel Wings flung herself forward and, with speed too great for Arrow Bolt to react, slugged him, forcing the larger stallion to the deck. “Don’t you DARE insult my father!” Arrow Bolt then tried to swing his hoof in a vain attempt to trip her, but Angel Wings jumped to avoid it. She then stomped over to him and, holding him down, angrily spat out, “And don’t you EVER call me a no-pony! EVER!”
Arrow Bolt was now starting to panic. He had been knocked down and was now being restrained by, of all things, a mare. “Get off me!” He demanded, but Angel Wings wasn’t budging. She was just staring at him, her angry eyes starting to water.
“What is going on?” Silver asked he and Nelson entered the cabin. When Angel Wings hadn’t returned, Silver had begun to worry. Now, he was shocked to see not only his mare-friend and weather officer standing over another crew member, but Skibby was struggling to rise, a black eye very noticeable.
Angel Wings began to internally panic. Silver had seen her angrily standing over Arrow Bolt, which meant he probably saw everything. “Sir… I….” She nervously muttered as she removed her hoof from Arrow Bolt, who immediately began to rise. “Sir.” The Pegasus stallion began. “This mare is out of control. She attacked me for no good…” Silver immediately stepped forward, barely contained anger seeping from his very being. He pointed one of his metal “fingers” to Arrow Bolt’s chest as he coldly said, “You are in a lot of Trouble!” Silver then turned his head to Nelson and ordered, “Mr. Nelson! Escort Mr. Arrow Bolt to the brig!” Nelson then approached Arrow Bolt and restrained his wings.
“You can’t do this to me!” Arrow Bolt shouted defiantly. Silver walked up to him and, pupils shrinking from rage, shouted, “Don’t you tell me what I can and can’nae do on my ship!” He then nodded to Nelson, who began to “escort” Arrow Bolt away. Once they were out of the room, Silver made his way to Skibby, offering a wing to help his friend up. “Come on boyo.” He gently reassured Skibby as he helped the stallion back to his hooves. As he helped Skibby walk towards the doorway of the cabin. As he passed Angel Wings, he gently, yet sternly said, “I want a word with you in my cabin.”
Angel Wings gulped. She knew she was in trouble. She just hoped that she wasn’t in too much trouble.
The Hawkins, Silver’s Cabin.
Angel Wings had to admit one thing about Silver; he’d not been one for many material possessions. Once Silver had inherited the Hawkins from Flint, he had moved from his original quarters to the main cabin at the ship’s stern. For the most part, it was as Angel Wings had remembered from the mission to Botany Bay, though most of Flint’s personal things had been replaced by Silver’s few possessions. Most of these were a few journals and other assorted books, mechanic tools, and other trinkets from his adventures.
But his collection of souvenirs wasn’t what Angel Wings had on her mind. She was nervous because she had gotten in a fight. It hadn’t even been a week and she’d gotten in a fight with another crew member. Not only that, but she’d accidentally relived a moment from her foalhood that…. ‘No, that’s in the past!’ she quickly thought to herself. She wasn’t going to let the past affect the future any more. Still, she couldn’t help but let a few stray tears escape from her eyes.
Then, she remembered something her father had told her. “Stay strong sweetie. Sometimes things can get difficult and may seem impossible. But if you keep persevering, you can accomplish amazing things.” It was a shame her mother didn’t share that…. “Dang it Angel Wings! Don’t think about her!” Angel Wings sternly reminded herself. “Focus on the now. Focus on the now!”
Of course, this train of thought brought her back to the reality of her situation. She started to panic again. “Oh great.” She sighed to herself. “Now Silver will be angry with you, he’s gonna dump you and you’re gonna be stuck in the middle of nowhere and you’re gonna be all alone again and…” Now she started to break down again. As she began to cry, Angel Wings heard the sound of a door opening behind her.
Turning around, Angel Wings saw Old Silver entering the cabin. His face was worn out and concerned, and there wasn’t a visible sign of anger visible. However, she knew that ponies could easily hide their emotions, and Silver apparently had the capability to lie very convincingly when he had to. All in all, she was both mentally and physically preparing for the worst case scenario.
“You alright?” Silver asked, concern and a slight hint of fear evident in his voice. That certainly shocked Angel Wings. She was expecting Silver to be angry, fuming and possibly smashing something. Instead, he was as gentle and quiet as he normally was, possibly even more so. “Huh?” Angel Wings asked, having difficulty processing what was going on. Silver continued, “I need to know what happened between you and Arrow Bolt.”
Taking a deep breath, Angel Wings began to explain, “Well, after you sent me to find Skibby, I went deck to deck looking. When I made it to the final floor…” she took another deep breath as she continued. “Then I saw Arrow Bolt standing over Skibby. He had a black eye and was…” She then shuddered. “He then figured out that I was there and called me out. He called me a…” she then turned her head away, trying to hide her tears from Silver.
As she began to cry again, Silver placed a finger under her chin and gently brought her face to his and gently asked, “What did he call you?” managing to regain enough strength, Angel Wings answered, “He called me a no-pony.”
Angel Wings was then wrapped in a massive embrace from her colt-friend. Unable to contain her sorrow any more, Angel Wings began to cry into Silver. “It’s all right.” Silver said as he comforted his mare-friend. “It’s all right. I’m here.” “Thanks.” Angel Wings replied as she finished, wiping her eyes with her wings. “Guess Arrow Bolt knew what buttons to push.” Silver then added, “Well he won’t push them anymore. He’s staying in the brig ‘till we make port to resupply, and then he’s leavin’.” It seemed Silver knew how to deal with bullies, something Spitfire couldn’t lay claim to.
However, Silver noticed something else was worrying Angel Wings. “Something else is bugging you isn’t there?” He asked. “You know how I had a few problems with my… mom, right?” Angel Wings replied, trying to keep herself from breaking again. “Aye.” Silver answered. Angel Wings had informed Silver about her mother during the week preparing for the Wonderbolts’ Family Day show, and he had become familiar with who she was. “Oh.” Silver said as he realized the connection. “No-pony is what your mum…” Angel Wings quickly interrupted him. “Yeah. I may also have had a panic attack when he called me that.”
Silver then straightened himself as he said, “As your captain, I’m giving you the rest of the day off.” As he stepped closer, he added, “And as your colt-friend, if you have any other panic attacks, you can always come to me, alright?” “Aye aye Cap’n.” Angel Wings replied before wrapping her hooves around Silver and continuing, “And thank you.” Silver then turned around as he said, “Now, I need to keep an eye on the others, as well as make sure Mr. Arrow Bolt doesn’t give Mr. Nelson any more trouble.”
“Oh Silver.” Angel Wings called out. “There is one more thing, it’s kind of important.” Silver stepped closer to her and asked “What is it?” He was pleasantly surprised as Angel Wings roped him into a passionate kiss, one that he was happy to return. “I love you.” She whispered to Silver as they finished their kiss. “I love you too.” Silver replied as he couldn’t help but blush. Angel Wings then playfully ordered, “That was it. You can go now.” Silver decided to play along, replying, “Aye aye ma’am.” He then exited the cabin, leaving Angel Wings to take the opportunity to catch her breath.
So there she was. On one hoof, she had a potential personal enemy in the form of Arrow Bolt, but she still had Silver, Skibby, and the other crew members. All in all, things were going pretty good. She just hoped thing would stay that way.
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Let me guess: Ornithia is mostly populated by a race of bird people.
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Yeah. From what I’ve found it’s where Celeano is from
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I'm guessing arrow bolt name is based off mr. Arrow from treasure island.
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To an extent. 😊