Astral Spectrum considered the offer. To be granted a new body? The idea, if he had to be honest, scared him but at the same time was tempting. Oh so tempting at that. This…being that Silver seemed to have allied himself with promised much and in the back of Spectrum’s mind a voice screamed caution. But the Legends of the world became so when they gambled with Fate and this case the reward outweighed the price by a staggering amount. 

Time was short enough as it was and his own mortal coil kept him from being able to realize his goal. Even when the Elements were brought low it would still be some months before Equestria was in its former glory and it would require the guiding hoof of those willing to do what was necessary. Spectrum himself had no wish for power, political or otherwise he only wished for peace. But it was power he would need to complete his goal.

“I accept your offer my friend,” he said finally,” And then I will do what I can to aid you in bringing about this Mechanical Paradise.”
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Grimwing looked at the horizon, a chill running unbidden down his spine. His wings twitched at his sides showing his current mindset.

“What’s going on?” Deckhoof breathed. 

Grimwing didn’t know, the entirety of the north coast from what they could see was covered in a thick fog. Normally he wouldn’t be bothered by this but there was a feeling in his gut, a feeling every hoof on deck shared, that something was wrong, horribly wrong. The feeling of foreboding was crushing. The entirety of the crew froze when a roar ripped through the air. 

“W-what was th-that?” Deckhoof stammered. 

Grimwing look at his friend, a bead of sweat ran down the side of his face. He couldn’t forget the source of that roar even if he tried. He had been there when Captain Wave had freed the first slaves from a merchant ship three months ago. The experience had been burned into his memory, he even had nightmares form time to time of the event that brought him his freedom. 

“That is a Leviathan mate,” Grimwing set his jaw and swallowed his fear. Now wasn’t the time for pussyhoofin’ it. If a Leviathan was out and about then that meant the Captain wasn’t far behind. Grimwing retook the wheel and steered it toward the source of the noise.

“What are ya doin’?!” one of the other pirates shouted at the Pegasus. Most looked at him like he was mad and maybe he was but he wasn’t leaving his Captain to fight alone. The crew erupted in argument with most screaming at Grimwing to turn the ship ‘round.

“Th’ Cap is in battle lads,” he yelled over the din of the priates’ squabbling,” An’ if ye don’t ‘ave th’ salt ye promised when ye became part of th’ fleet then ye best throw yerself off th’ ship now. We all owe ‘im our freedom an’ if I’ve ta die fullin’ me debt so be it! Now lads are ye a bunch soft furred landlubbers or are ye tide ‘ardened scourges of th’ sea!?”

Silence reachd his ears until Glint stepped forward. The griffiness stared at the Pegasus and he stared right back. She stayed like this for a few moments before whirling on a talon,” Ya heard ‘im you lot! Get those sails up an’ out. I want full speed an’ Faust’s mercy on any lollygaggers I catch!”

“Aye Ma’am!” the crew chorused before setting to work, invigorated by the words of Grimwing. Glint looked up at him with a sense of respect before nodding. He returned it and set his sights on the horizon.