My little pony:Adventure of Seresia

by Dreamy

chapter 3.3(Early translate)

"Welcome to my treasured ship! Ladies and gentlecolt from Equestria," leaving the elevating platform onto the spacious deck, everypony began to look around as Meng Yu's words fell to take in everything around; the ship was brightly lit, there’s an area at the bow of the ship that was two decks higher than the deck they were currently standing on, with staircases on both sides that lead straight up to the top; on the top stood three masts, one on the left and right, and one in the bow. There are three huge mast posts in the center of the ship, they are large enough that not even 30-40 ponies standing next to each other would be able to encircle one.

Looking at the place near the stern of the ship, it was a six-story high floor, and in order to make it easier to climb, the staircase was designed as a ladder-like structure with a vertical first floor on both sides, then a horizontal middle floor, and finally a horizontal extension to both sides; but only the last floor of the staircase was designed as a vertical middle direction. Above that there was a house, with the four corners of the roof extending outward and then rising high. Masts could be seen on each side and behind of the house.

All the beige linen sails were tightly connected to the bamboo poles behind them by dense ropes, and hung high up on the masts like folded quilts; there were also magically-pulled lanterns at the ends of the poles, which constantly flickered with firelight. Besides them, many of the ship's crew were busy with their own affairs, scrubbing the floors or hiding in corners in twos and threes, talking in whispers.

"It's a beautiful night tonight~ isn't it? I have a suggestion, how about we set up the feast on the deck??" Meng Yu came to Twilight's side and asked her in a small voice. Twilight hadn't recovered from the astoundment, and stammered out a reply after a long while, "Well… Of course! And also… this is simply unbelievable! How did you manage to control such a large ship traveling all the way to Equestria?!!!"

"By utilizing some magic, as well as the unique sailing techniques of Seresia~" said Meng Yu with slight pride.

"It really is amazing ......" Twilight caressed the thick mast of the ship in front of her, looking up and feeling like she couldn't see its end. Gazing at her, Meng Yu continued, "If the Princess is interested, why don't you stay on the ship for a little longer and I can show you a little bit of our culture."

"It would be an honor, Ambassador." She has been looking forward to in the first place, but she didn't know how to ask, but now that she heard Meng Yu take the initiative to invite her, Twilight eyes lit up with excitement, and she immediately nodded her head in agreement.

"Grand Master, welcome back to the ship, the dinner meal is ready, what else do you wish?" A cat-like creature with grayish-white fur with black spots and a feminine voice arrived in front of Meng Yu between the two ponies, bowing slightly with both paws clasped in front of her and speaking words that Twilight couldn't understand. She had cloth tied around her legs, arms, and chest, and wore a pair of dark sailor pants with her long tail exposed, floating slightly as she moved. Her body was slender, and although she was a head taller than Meng Yu, she was respectful in her presence.

"Is that a tiger?... A talking tiger..." Fluttershy looked at the creature in front of her and with a hint of fear leaned towards Pinkie's side, but then with some curiosity she poked her head out to look; the moment her glance met with the creature's she shrank back. "Don't be afraid everyone, she's my chief officer, a snow leopard, a race native to Seresia. Responsible for taking over while I'm away from the fleet." Noting their concerns, Meng Yu motioned for Deputy Hoof to come forward to introduce herself.

"Welcome aboard, ponies, and please call me Xiao Ling." Xiao Ling gave the group a Fist-and-palm salute, easing the somewhat tense atmosphere; after all, Equestria had never seen a creature like her. "Our guests and I have agreed to have dinner on the deck, make the arrangements."

"Affirmative, I'll get started right away." After saluting again, Xiaoling left the group, returning a little while later with some other ponies to set up tables and chairs; in the meantime, the group began to roam freely around the deck, with Pinkie going around to meet the sailor on the ship and presenting them with gifts, Applejack and Rarity and Fluttershy are taking care of Rainbow Dash, Spike is with Twilight, Celestia and Luna are standing by the side of the ship looking out at the sea while discussing, in hushed voices, about the dinner tonight.

"Dinner is ready~ please take your seats." A few minutes later, a large round table was placed in the center of the deck, the table was wide and more than enough to sit around. The dishes were put in front of everyone as they sat down.

The first thing that caught their eyes, along with the aroma that make ponies drool, was a large tree that was carried by the five colts and then placed in the center of the table, taking up a third of the table, with the treetops covered in cabbage that had been trimmed into leaves and covered with a golden yellow shell. Half-hidden between the leaves were round like fruits that was connected to the trunk of the tree and dangled in mid-air; the body of the tree was dark in color; ponies can see their own faces through the reflections of the tree's body.

Immediately after, what being brought up was a plate of steaming, golden and white breads layered on top of each other; along with them was a dish of condensed milk, a plate of fried milk, a plate of cold hay, and a bowl of stir-fried veggie dishes with white and yellow bean sprouts intertwined with red chili peppers, emitting the aroma that hit the taste buds. A bowl of shredded potatoes and dozens of other dishes, large and small, that Twilight and her friends had never seen before.

"Woohoo! You can tell it’s delicious just from the smell!!" Pinkie's eyes were glowing, there are so many dishes with so many colors and flavors that she didn't know which one to start tasting first.

"Because of the long trip, the ship's food storage is not in abundance, but our chefs purchased some local ingredients and made these with their hoof skills, I hope you will like these dishes, here I propose a toast, may our friendship last forever~!" Meng Yu lifts up a cup of drink beside her hoof and stands up, drinking it all in one go under everyone's watchful eyes, others were touched by her words, and together they followed Meng Yu's action, and spent an unforgettable night under the moon.