Crashing Wave sailed over the sky. He could still feel that chill down his back and as he flew it only got stronger. HI body was beginning to protest going the speed it was going. His wnigs started to twitch, sometimes throwing him off course slightly but he powered through. His eyes focused solely on the ground, looking for any strange movement. It wasn’t until he spotted droves of woodland creatures moving through a field. They looked as though they were attempting to get away from some great predator. Crashing’s brow furrowed as he realized he was in the right place.
The alicorn angled his body down and began trying to slow his speed. He looked in the distance and saw a small lake. With furious flaps of his wings Crashing found himself hurtling to the ground, inertia and gravity working in tandem to crush him on the ground below. Bloody ‘ell,’ Crashing grunted and his face scrunched up in concentration to slow his rapid descent. His teeth grit in frustration as his freefall only slowed slightly. His eyes focused on the lake and he shot toward it. Extending his magic he began to meld its surface into a funnel. As he neared the lake at breakneck speeds a cone of water rose up to meet him.
Crap, crap, crap, CRAP!" he screamed at the top of his lungs as he hit the water with a deafening crash. Crashing felt several of his bones creak and even a few buckle from the sheer force of his fall. Fortunately the funnel cushioned his fall so he wouldn’t have suffered any greater damage. Crashing hit the bottom of the lake with all four hooves, the god of the Sea relishing being back in the water. His body began to heal the broken and dislocated bones with aid from the water. With a flap of his wings he propelled himself through he water to the shore. He burst through the water’s surface and plopped into the sandy shore, feeling rather fatigued from his flight and fall. Silt stuck to his form as he gazed up at the sky, his chest heaving.
“Note ta self,” Crashing muttered with a growl,” That’s th’ last time I fly at that speed ever again.”
Grim always marveled at Crescent Island cove. The ships sailed lazily through a massive cavern opening, guided by aquamancers so the ships wouldn’t run aground on any rocky areas. The cavern’s ceailing was coated with the deepest obsidian. Tiny diamonds were imbedded into the black crystal, shimmering as stars would in the night sky. It was a sight to behold. In the caverns back, buildings of white marble stood. They had an ancient feel to them; the architecture was not unlike Canterlot’s. Grim looked down at the crystal clear waters below and noted the fish that came up to see the ships, curious of its arrival. The wildlife here had reason to fear the wooden constructs and with good reason. With a groan the ships were directed to the smooth stone wharf. Grim started barking orders at the skeleton crew and they set to work securing the vessels. The other two ships began doing the same.
Grim started down the gangplank but stopped dead in his tracks when he spotted Queen Sunpearl. She was flanked by a guard in white shell armor and a pink sea stallion. His dark blue dorsal fin seemed to twitch slightly and judging from his facial expression it was from nervousness The regal sea pony exuded an air of calm as she walked toward the ships. A small smile was on her muzzle, she was pleased to see the Sea’s blessed return to her kingdom.
“Weary sailors,” she said with a slight bow,” It brings joy to mine and my peoples’ hearts to see you return.”
Grimwing scambled to bow as well, even going so far as to bang his head on the white marble at his hooves,” Please Yer ‘Ighness. Th’ pleasures all ours.”
“Tell me sailor where is the rest of your crew,” Sunpearl cast a glance at the meager crew,” The last you and your Captains were here you nearly numbered the hundreds.”
Grimwing gingerly rubbed his aching skull,” Captain Bovir ordered us ta return so Moon and Stars wouldn’t take th’ ships. Captain Wave took most of our ponies inland ta begin liberatin’ th’ slaves in Moon and Stars territory, yer ‘ighness.”
Sunearl took on a pensive expression. Then it is wise that I decided to move toward the mainland, she sighed wishing that Crashing had been with them. She had accepted that she had grown fond of the God of the Sea but she knew his heart belonged to another. But that doesn’t mean you can’t win it for yourself, her mind whispered. She shook her head banishing the thought. Now was not the time think of what could be but rather the problem at hoof. She looked down at the pegasus before her.
“I am told you bring with you one that is not blessed by the sea,” she said,” I wish to see this individual.”
“Yes yer ‘ighness,” Grimwing turned around,” Oi Charter! Get yer flank out here lad!”
Gilded Leaf grumbled as he trudged forward, wishing he had gotten some sleep before the pirates had decided to pack up. They had left early in the night shortly after the camp was packed up into the long boats. Most ponies traveled by hoof along the river which flowed lazily. The old, sick and foals were all in the boats. Ahead he saw Softstep walking along with a hardened vigor. He was honestly surprised at the earth mare. She looked barely twenty years of age and yet she commanded complete respect from the other pirates. After the alicorn had left she had begun barking orders and everypony jumped to obey them, even the other Captains. He shook his head, still having trouble believing the massive pony even existed. He looked to his left at the pegasus stallion beside him. He remembered Crosswinds was his name.
“So what is that mare’s story?” he said pointing a hoof at Softstep.
“The stallion chuckled,” Well mate she was among th’ first of Captain Wave’s crew. She was born on th’ sea and one of th’ few who can fell it’s ways as th’ sea ponies can. Crashing’s always ‘eld ‘er close an’ even respects ‘er. Not only that but th’ lass is as cunning as she is dangerous. She’s a right terror with a blade too.”
“Sea ponies?” Gilded screwed his muzzle up in confusion,” Aren’t they just a myth, a fairy tale.”
“Oh their real mate,” Crosswinds grunted,” As real as you or I. They just shut themselves off from th’ mainland some thousand years ago.”
“Why?”
Crosswinds opened his mouth to answer but shut it when he realized he couldn’t remember.
“Because of the wrong Celestia did to their God when she sealed him in the crushing black of his own Sea.”
Gilded looked to his right and scowled at who he saw. Swansong matched his glare with a calm gaze. She knew the earth stallion had a hate for her kind.
“And why would she do that?” he said with a sneer.
“It’s not my place to tell you,” she said simply,” You could ask Crashing when he gets back.” With tah she trotted forward to walk alongside Softstep. Gilded looked on after her disgust apparent on his face.
“I wouldn’t let Bovir catch you looking at ‘er like that,” Crosswinds said nudging Gilded’s side,” Cause ‘e’s right able ta lop yer head off.”
“He’s awfully loyal to somepony who was key to his enslavement,” Gilded snorted,” I saw the mark on her chest. She thinks she’s in the right but all she is, is a traitor to her own kind and to the rest of pony kind as well.”
“Don’t be sa quick ta jugde lad,” Crosswinds said,” We’re all guilt of some crime or another. Let’s face it mate judgments’ come fer ilk such as ours lad. The only thing ye got ta ask yerself can ye face yer final moments without regret.” Crosswinds left the earth pony to ponder his last words.
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kapuchu said
Sort of. It's more that feels wounded that she was rejected so coldly(?) by Arcon when all she did was try to do something nice for him as opposed to, well, seduce him. She let her guard down and Arcon delivered a cheap shot right in the chink of her armour.
Ah and ouch. Welp can I expect Crashing to be attacked cause hes like literaly about crash into that lake. He is coming in hot. Heh its gonna be a pun. Just gotta get my next post in. Shouldn't take me too long
kapuchu said
Success!It was kind of on purpose that Winterjet got injured so suddenly :p Wanted to surprise people, and show a little just what Arcon's actions did to her state of mind.
So she is very sensitive to what her siblings think of her. Right?
Tai Falkenburg said
Unexpected entries to be sure - I was shocked about Winterjet. And I like the descriptions of the sea ponies - familiar yet easy to imagine living under the sea. I concur - good job Dawnscroll :)
Hey thanks. I like to think of them as ponified Zoras.
Dawnscroll said
Within each god, a demon. The gore-drenched Butcher of the war strewn battlefield, her blade and smile crimson red.The wild Leviathan that plunges and coils beneath the black depths of the icy maelstrom.The savage Predator stalking in the darkened forest, hungering to kill for death alone.The wandering Undertaker, who lovingly places the seeds for his farm, crosses and stones in perfect rows.The heartless Jailer; his back turned and the Key of your salvation thrown away.The crazed Overseer, who would see the world rid of its impurities, and a flawless world rebuilt on the ashes of the old.To each coin, a side. A will. A temptation. A state of mind. Three with the power to restrain.Three with the power to strike.Three with the heat of battle.Three with the wish to restore.Two with the Hearts of Sky.Two with the Hearts of the Earth.Two with the Hearts of the Stars.All with a song on their lips.Hunter. Loyalty. Undertaker. Butcher. Chambermaid. Generosity. Sailor. Honesty. Warrior. Jailer. Farmer. Predator. Laughter. Kindness. Overseer. Magic. Gatekeeper.Which card will you draw?
Poetic I like very nice. Five stars.
The pirate campsite was alive with activity. Ponies ran to and fro to help pack up and take down the tents and other constructs. They had been doing so for most of the night and were just about done. Crashing Wave was packing up his own tent when suddenly he felt a chill run down his spine. He looked to the east just in time to see a green shockwave burst through the sky followed by a echoing explosion of energy. He knew that sonic boom all too well. ’Thea what’s wrong lass?’
“Sir what was that?”
Crashing looked to Softstep and furrowed his brow,” I don’t know first mate but I intend to find out.” With that he grabbed his leather saddle bag and took to loading it up. He placed several bottles of his finest rum and whiskey into it. He also placed extra shot and powder for his flint lock guns. With but a thought he started to load both his acabres with a shot and holstered them at his sides then sheathed his scimitars. He then opened his ornate chest that had yet to be packed, inside lay a few old maps, a moonstone pendent and a dark green, ancient bottle. Crashing smiled gently as his hoof ran over the ornate pendant then pulled the flask out of the chest. He stared at the bottle for a moment. A silver liquid sloshed inside and glowed briefly. Pure, moonshine distilled form the finest moonbeams and nightshade petals. It was the strongest alcohol in the world and made by the Lunar goddess herself.
’Who would have thought me Love was such a good brewer,’ Crashing chuckled before placing the bottle inside his bag. He grabbed his dark brown coat and donned it. He looked to Softstep,” Keep headin’ ta Manehatten lass. I’ll meet ye there in a few days.” He opened his massive wings and jumped into the air. Ponies were pushed away from the sheer amount of force he used to launch himself off the ground. He even left a small crater in the ground as he left.
With several flaps of his mighty wings he was high above the campsite. He angled himself east and started moving through the air at top speeds. He may have lacked the speed of his siblings in the air but he more than made up for it with pure strength. But now he needed something more than just strength. His horn glowed and he formed an aerodynamic barrier around him, causing the friction with the wind to cease. He had crafted this spell with he and a certai8n brother of his last clashed. Hurricane force winds were not to be taken lightly. Before long a Mach cone formed around the alicorn and then the world exploded in a flash of dark blue. Going the speeds he was now going strained on Crashing simply because he wasn’t built for it but he willed himself to keep going.
Hang on lass I’m comin’.
Girmwing flinched at the earsplitting screech that echoed through the mists. The boats moved almost lazily through the eerily calm waters only adding to the feeling of dread everyone was feeling. Deckhoof had long since made for the crew quarters to cower under his hammock. Grimwing knew they were in no real danger. The Leviathan that patrolled these waters wouldn’t attack them but it as still eerie, the feeling of being hunted.
Just a bit further.
Suddenly a single a massive head broke the water’s surface. It was akin to the head of a prehistoric predator you would see in museums but those were all bones, no real danger. Here all that could be felt was dread. The creature was titanic in every way; raising a good twenty feet above the ships and Grim knew that there was a more underwater. It loaded its snout to the ship where Grimwing stood. A foul reek assaulted the pegasus’s nose as it took a sniff of him. Slowly his mark from Crashing started to glow with a blue light. Soon everyone who bore the blessing of the Sea had their mark glowing. Finally it raised its head up.
GRAAAAAAAHH!!!!!
The boats rocked and bobbed madly as the sea churned from the creature’s roar alone. It then disappeared under the water, leaving no indication, save for the fear the sailors felt, that it had been there. The mists started to clear after a moment. Grimwing sighed in relief,” Well then that’s over.” In the distance a large rocky cliff said came into view.
“What are you rambling about Whirlpool?” A grey furred sea pony glared at the coral pink stallion before him, his silver fore fins and dorsal spine twitching in irritation. Six sea ponies sat around a glowing spring, surrounding Whirlpool. Ornate decorations graced the walls of the throne room.
“What I’m saying is Master Razor Reef,” Whirlpool said calmly,” Is that dark times are ahead, unlike any we’ve seen.”
“We’ve heard this before,” a melodious voice mocked. Whirlpool’s eyes flicked to a bright yellow sea mare, her frilled fins moving as though water moved them along. Her smirk widened as Whirlpool’s eyes flashed with annoyance,” When you started rambling about how they land ponies’ war would affect us and now here we are twenty years later and we’re in a time of peace and prosperity. The great tribes have never been in such a state of peace and harmony before. We are in a Golden Age young seer.”
“We were in a golden age when the Nightmare descended as well or have you forgotten that?”
All eyes in the Sea mare at the forefront of the room, on a beautifully carved throne of the finest corals sat a gorgeous sea mare with ruby red fur and a stark white braided mane. Jewelry of silver and fine gems hung, twinkling from her graceful fins. She took a step form her perched and walked up to Whirlpool.
“What is it you have seen my subject?”
Whirlpool looked at the Queen Sunpearl, Mistress of the Moonlit Seas, in awe before swallowing the lump that had formed in his throat,” My Queen I have seen the land and Sea clash in the mirror pools. A day darker than the day Sun and Sea warred, a day that will bring the end of peace for every living thing that walk this realm. The astral plane is alive with foul magic and I fear that the revealing of the Pantheon only marks the beginning of the end. Already the ancient Leviathans are becoming restless. I fear we only have week’s ma’am. Harmony on the mainland must be restored. “Whirlpool took a deep breath,” I believe we should march on the mainland.”
“Are you insane?!”
“Fool! That is madness!”
“We haven’t set hoof on land in over a thousand years!”
The Queen raised a single hoof silencing the furious protests of her council. Her silver eyes focused solely on the stallion before her. After what felt like an eternity for Whirlpool she finally spoke,” These past few weeks I have been plagued by nightmares, visions of blood, wear and carnage. Then last night I saw an unspeakable horror that destroying our home. It looked like our God but in a way it wasn’t. It was dark, feral,” the mare shivered,” Razor Reef.”
“My queen,” the grey stallion bowed deeply.
“Gather your soldiers. We make for Equestria in the morning.”
Razor flashed a dark look at Whirlpool before bowing again,” Yes my Queen.” He took his leave through the massive doors of the throne room. A soldier clad in shell armor rushed past him and bowed before Queen.
“Your highness the Kraken Fleet is in the rock bay and going inside the City.”
Coincidence or Fate. Sunpearl walked past the guard,” Then let us greet them.”
“Sir what was that?”
Crashing looked to Softstep and furrowed his brow,” I don’t know first mate but I intend to find out.” With that he grabbed his leather saddle bag and took to loading it up. He placed several bottles of his finest rum and whiskey into it. He also placed extra shot and powder for his flint lock guns. With but a thought he started to load both his acabres with a shot and holstered them at his sides then sheathed his scimitars. He then opened his ornate chest that had yet to be packed, inside lay a few old maps, a moonstone pendent and a dark green, ancient bottle. Crashing smiled gently as his hoof ran over the ornate pendant then pulled the flask out of the chest. He stared at the bottle for a moment. A silver liquid sloshed inside and glowed briefly. Pure, moonshine distilled form the finest moonbeams and nightshade petals. It was the strongest alcohol in the world and made by the Lunar goddess herself.
’Who would have thought me Love was such a good brewer,’ Crashing chuckled before placing the bottle inside his bag. He grabbed his dark brown coat and donned it. He looked to Softstep,” Keep headin’ ta Manehatten lass. I’ll meet ye there in a few days.” He opened his massive wings and jumped into the air. Ponies were pushed away from the sheer amount of force he used to launch himself off the ground. He even left a small crater in the ground as he left.
With several flaps of his mighty wings he was high above the campsite. He angled himself east and started moving through the air at top speeds. He may have lacked the speed of his siblings in the air but he more than made up for it with pure strength. But now he needed something more than just strength. His horn glowed and he formed an aerodynamic barrier around him, causing the friction with the wind to cease. He had crafted this spell with he and a certai8n brother of his last clashed. Hurricane force winds were not to be taken lightly. Before long a Mach cone formed around the alicorn and then the world exploded in a flash of dark blue. Going the speeds he was now going strained on Crashing simply because he wasn’t built for it but he willed himself to keep going.
Hang on lass I’m comin’.
Girmwing flinched at the earsplitting screech that echoed through the mists. The boats moved almost lazily through the eerily calm waters only adding to the feeling of dread everyone was feeling. Deckhoof had long since made for the crew quarters to cower under his hammock. Grimwing knew they were in no real danger. The Leviathan that patrolled these waters wouldn’t attack them but it as still eerie, the feeling of being hunted.
Just a bit further.
Suddenly a single a massive head broke the water’s surface. It was akin to the head of a prehistoric predator you would see in museums but those were all bones, no real danger. Here all that could be felt was dread. The creature was titanic in every way; raising a good twenty feet above the ships and Grim knew that there was a more underwater. It loaded its snout to the ship where Grimwing stood. A foul reek assaulted the pegasus’s nose as it took a sniff of him. Slowly his mark from Crashing started to glow with a blue light. Soon everyone who bore the blessing of the Sea had their mark glowing. Finally it raised its head up.
GRAAAAAAAHH!!!!!
The boats rocked and bobbed madly as the sea churned from the creature’s roar alone. It then disappeared under the water, leaving no indication, save for the fear the sailors felt, that it had been there. The mists started to clear after a moment. Grimwing sighed in relief,” Well then that’s over.” In the distance a large rocky cliff said came into view.
“What are you rambling about Whirlpool?” A grey furred sea pony glared at the coral pink stallion before him, his silver fore fins and dorsal spine twitching in irritation. Six sea ponies sat around a glowing spring, surrounding Whirlpool. Ornate decorations graced the walls of the throne room.
“What I’m saying is Master Razor Reef,” Whirlpool said calmly,” Is that dark times are ahead, unlike any we’ve seen.”
“We’ve heard this before,” a melodious voice mocked. Whirlpool’s eyes flicked to a bright yellow sea mare, her frilled fins moving as though water moved them along. Her smirk widened as Whirlpool’s eyes flashed with annoyance,” When you started rambling about how they land ponies’ war would affect us and now here we are twenty years later and we’re in a time of peace and prosperity. The great tribes have never been in such a state of peace and harmony before. We are in a Golden Age young seer.”
“We were in a golden age when the Nightmare descended as well or have you forgotten that?”
All eyes in the Sea mare at the forefront of the room, on a beautifully carved throne of the finest corals sat a gorgeous sea mare with ruby red fur and a stark white braided mane. Jewelry of silver and fine gems hung, twinkling from her graceful fins. She took a step form her perched and walked up to Whirlpool.
“What is it you have seen my subject?”
Whirlpool looked at the Queen Sunpearl, Mistress of the Moonlit Seas, in awe before swallowing the lump that had formed in his throat,” My Queen I have seen the land and Sea clash in the mirror pools. A day darker than the day Sun and Sea warred, a day that will bring the end of peace for every living thing that walk this realm. The astral plane is alive with foul magic and I fear that the revealing of the Pantheon only marks the beginning of the end. Already the ancient Leviathans are becoming restless. I fear we only have week’s ma’am. Harmony on the mainland must be restored. “Whirlpool took a deep breath,” I believe we should march on the mainland.”
“Are you insane?!”
“Fool! That is madness!”
“We haven’t set hoof on land in over a thousand years!”
The Queen raised a single hoof silencing the furious protests of her council. Her silver eyes focused solely on the stallion before her. After what felt like an eternity for Whirlpool she finally spoke,” These past few weeks I have been plagued by nightmares, visions of blood, wear and carnage. Then last night I saw an unspeakable horror that destroying our home. It looked like our God but in a way it wasn’t. It was dark, feral,” the mare shivered,” Razor Reef.”
“My queen,” the grey stallion bowed deeply.
“Gather your soldiers. We make for Equestria in the morning.”
Razor flashed a dark look at Whirlpool before bowing again,” Yes my Queen.” He took his leave through the massive doors of the throne room. A soldier clad in shell armor rushed past him and bowed before Queen.
“Your highness the Kraken Fleet is in the rock bay and going inside the City.”
Coincidence or Fate. Sunpearl walked past the guard,” Then let us greet them.”
EldritchOne said
Oh Arcon you lovable grump, you never cease to make me smile.
I do believe put in their place is apt way to put that. Heh overall great post.
kapuchu said
Dawn suffers from the very serious condition known as Lost Internet Connection, so I'm afraid he won't be able to do much today.
I hear that the Internet can be evil
Woo! looking good.
Korina merely nodded. She felt her mana reserves starting to become stressed. With a deep breath she calmed her mind and dug deep within her soul. There she felt a well of power, her race’s birthright. She tapped into that vast well that dwelled inside her and felt instantly invigorated. Her right hand pulsed with electricity as she readied a spell. A scamp rushed past the guard as he flung a fire bolt at the frost atronach. In a flash lightning coursed along Korina’s flesh. She gave the mercenary beside her a curt nod before rushing forward.
The scamp launched a torrent of flames from its knurled hand. Korina acted quickly and swerved to the right just as the flames flew past her. It forsook its flames to claw at her as she passed. She dodged the first swipe of its claws and gripped its wrist when it made a second sweep. It let loose a scream of pain as electricity coursed through it body at her touch. Korina pulled an arm back, focused a pin point of mana at her finger tips and plunged her hand into its chest. Its face became that of a silent scream as it felt her hand break through its back. With a grunt Korina pulled her hand out, black ichor dripping from her fingers.
Koirna whirled around in time to see a firebolt surging through the air toward her. With no time to dodge, she instead raised her arms guarding her face. She felt her arms erupt in pain as the fire collided with her. She hissed in pain as she frantically put out the flames that threatened to spread along her arms.
The scamp launched a torrent of flames from its knurled hand. Korina acted quickly and swerved to the right just as the flames flew past her. It forsook its flames to claw at her as she passed. She dodged the first swipe of its claws and gripped its wrist when it made a second sweep. It let loose a scream of pain as electricity coursed through it body at her touch. Korina pulled an arm back, focused a pin point of mana at her finger tips and plunged her hand into its chest. Its face became that of a silent scream as it felt her hand break through its back. With a grunt Korina pulled her hand out, black ichor dripping from her fingers.
Koirna whirled around in time to see a firebolt surging through the air toward her. With no time to dodge, she instead raised her arms guarding her face. She felt her arms erupt in pain as the fire collided with her. She hissed in pain as she frantically put out the flames that threatened to spread along her arms.
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