open Pillage! RP Topic -On Hiatus-

[aRegularPony 306]

~-~[Pillage!]~-~

Today begins a tale of pirates. Ponies who are willing to leave behind their previous lives to pursue a life of sea faring and plundering. For a pirate has a very simple goal, one that is perhaps not so different to that of an normal pony's. To become rich. To steal money, gold and riches. That is what it is to be a pirate.

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@, @@Illiad Easle, @@Yoshi89,  @@clockwork24, 

Goldseek looked down on his new crew with distaste. It was hard to assemble a crew, and he was honestly quite disappointed in the results. Perhaps they would prove themselves better than they seemed, but at first glance, they didn't seem like the job would suit them. He had managed to memorise their names, though he wasn't sure how much good that would do. His First Mate, which he was most worried about, seeing as how close a First Mate would have to be, was Illiad Easle. The Gunner, who could very easily betray him, seemed at least to know what he was doing. His name was Clockwork, and he apparently knew his fair share about weaponry.  The Carpenter's name was Thrillseeker, who Goldseek hadn't a clue about his skill with repairs. He could only hope he knew how to use a hammer. And finally, was the chef, Nightlight Sparkle. Goldseek had at first mistook him for a mare, due to his femininity. He appeared to be somewhat high class, which would make the pirate life very difficult for him.

"Right then. I'll hope you all know how a ship works and where everything is, because I really don't want to have to explain it to you. Illiad, could I please speak with you privately in the cabin?"

Edited January 3, 2015 by aRegularPony

[retrosteamknight 22]

@@Concerto Dusk @@AmberDust @ @

 

    Garnet found himself amid the members of a crowded wooden Galleon. He quickly analyzed his situation and wondered how he found himself in this situation. He looked back into his memory...

 

[begin Flashback. Monochrome]

    Ah yes, several days back stood Garnet, in poverty, armed with only his knowledge of artistic crafts such as woodworking and repair, and begging down by the harbor.

    "Sir, could you spare a few bits?" Garnet managed to spare the attention of a rather muscular Crystal Earth pony. Of all the details, what really shone out was his Ruby Red mane, and his big frame and Black-as-Obsidian coat made him stand out in any crowd.

    "A few bits? With all that's going on around here, all you want is a few bits?"

    "Just enough to pay for Basic Needs, sir. I'm a repairstallion who has lost his place in the world. I fear that not even Celestia's kindness can save me now."

    The black pony spoke up. "I'm actually in need of a good repairstallion who can help me out on my journeys. Join with me, and you can have all the bits you've ever dreamed of!"

    "Thank you, but I'm doing good here as it is."

    "On the street, begging? Is that how you want to spend your last days? How about going out in a blaze of glory, while tears in the hull appear at every angle and we are about to be sank down to the bottom of the sea lest you're not there to patch up said tears in the hull!"

    "Sir, with all due respect, WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?!" Even in confused anger, Garnet still managed to keep his volume at a reasonable level.

    "I'm talking about Piracy! Sail the seas with me and my crew, and together, we can become the richest ponies in all of Equestria!"

   

[End Flashback. Normal coloring]

And Garnet stood there on the deck of the Solar Queen, confused, claustrophobic, Seasick to his stomach, and not a single word uttered to him of the gold and bits he was promised back at the harbor...
 

 

@Concerto Dusk, I apologize if I got Mirror Quake's character wrong, as I've never dealt with that personality before.

 

Edited January 1, 2015 by retrosteamknight

[Concerto Dusk 240]

Mirror Quake stood at the helm of his ship, looking at his crew, gathered for many reasons, from beggars, to spoiled brats. Pacing across the deck, he starts to speak, his voice booming out across the ship. "Welcome to the Solar Queen. The bane of Equestria. Or, it soon will be. That is my goal and to achieve I need ponies like you, ponies with potential. Ponies who have been crushed by the oppressive regime of the sisters. We will become rich, we will be feared. But, we will also be hunted. So tell me, you the crew are the ship, is this ship afraid? Or is she standing tall and proud?"

[retrosteamknight 22]

Mirror Quake stood at the helm of his ship, looking at his crew, gathered for many reasons, from beggars, to spoiled brats. Pacing across the deck, he starts to speak, his voice booming out across the ship. "Welcome to the Solar Queen. The bane of Equestria. Or, it soon will be. That is my goal and to achieve I need ponies like you, ponies with potential. Ponies who have been crushed by the oppressive regime of the sisters. We will become rich, we will be feared. But, we will also be hunted. So tell me, you the crew are the ship, is this ship afraid? Or is she standing tall and proud?"

Upon hearing the Captain speak, Garnet perked up; all traces of his ailments have vanished. Standing tall and with newfound determination, Garnet's voice cut through the wind like a butterknife, "I am Garnet, Carpenter for the Solar Queen! I declare this ship shape and this crewmember sturdy!"

Edited January 1, 2015 by retrosteamknight

[clockwork24 103]

@@aRegularPony,  @@Illiad Easle, 

 

A yellow unicorn eyed his drink as the captain of the Avarice walked out of the tavern. Downing it in one gulp, Clockwork pushed out the stool he was sitting on and stood. He pushed down on the weathered table, and kept rising, steam hissing and machine parts whirring, supporting his spine. On his two back legs, the unicorn made his way to the entrance of the establishment, giving a small nod towards Illiad Easel as he walked past.

Edited January 1, 2015 by clockwork24

[Countess Noodle 607]

@@Concerto Dusk,

Pot Luck's ears rang as the Captain's voice boomed out across the ship. She was nervous sure, but she came here to prove her worth, to be apart of something big and like heck was she going home empty hoofed. Pot Luck stepped up and declared "The name is Pot Luck, best chef on board and only chef...This crew and ship are as sturdy as me cooking skills. which are pretty damn awesome if I say so myself". 

[Illiad Easle 3,127]

*Looks around, smiling to self with a slightly worried expression, to passersby he would seem slightly drunk, despite not having had a single drink.

'Why am I even here in a bar, I never do well in bars.'

He lays his head across his forelegs on the table, his floofy brown mane obscuring his face.

'It's all I can do to stay sober, and it doesn't seem to be enough with all these drunk ponies around.'

@@aRegularPony

Hearing his name called he turns to see who called it, and, noticing that it was captain Goldseek of the ship he would be running, stood up to follow him without a word.

@@clockwork24

he returned the nod in greeting he was given by the yellow unicorn, but continued his walk to the ship's cabin unhindered, it would not be wise to keep the disappointed captain waiting.

(That is the last time I write in 3rd pony, all further posts will be 1st pony)

[aRegularPony 306]

@@Illiad Easle,

Goldseek led the orange pony into the cabin, where there were some chairs and a table. He gestured for him to take a seat, and sat down on the chair opposite.

"Right then. Let's get right down the point. As my first mate, you'll be my side at all times, ready to take action in case anything happens to me. Thus, I need to know if I can trust you. You appear to be honest, but looks can be deceiving, and with you so close to me, you could very easily kill me, then take control. So I need you to tell me. Why should I trust you?"

The blue coated stallion stared down the unicorn, awaiting an answer.

[Yoshi89 5,293]

@@aRegularPony, @, @@Illiad Easle, @@clockwork24,

 

The tan pegasus with the brown mane adjusted the strap to his tool belt as he reported for duty. This was exactly the kind of enjoyment he had been looking for, something his job at the amusement park couldn't provide. As the captain led Illiad into his private cabin, Thrillseeker took this opportunity to introduce himself to the other crew members. He turned towards Clockwork and Nightlight and extended his hoof.

 

"Pleasure to be here," he greeted them. "With my background in repairing roller coaster tracks, this seems like the life for me. How about you?"

[clockwork24 103]

@@Yoshi89

 

 Returning the hoofshake with a strait face, Clockwork glanced around before replying.

 

"Aye. I guess you could say that before I can here, I was a blacksmith of sorts. Specializing in weapons, I truly do enjoy my craft. If ye mind me asking, how good are you in combat? If we really are to be buccaneers, I'm afraid conflict is surely inevitable..."

Edited January 2, 2015 by clockwork24

[Yoshi89 5,293]

@@clockwork24,

 

Thrillseeker tried his best to hide his nervousness. He hadn't had that much experience in fighting, mostly choosing to fly away from fights when he was growing up. "Yeah, well," he began, "I'm sure my speed will be a factor. If anyone's going to try to engage with me in combat, they'd better eat my dust first. I run the Whirlwind roller coaster on Pony Island. I have to be sure it's in tip-top shape in order for it to run smoothly. So, where are you from, Clockwork?"

[Illiad Easle 3,127]

@@aRegularPony

I turn to face Goldseek, casually taking a seat opposite him, I sigh, a weary smile on my face. " You really don't trust me?" I pause, taking a more thoughtful expression, "Well, I suppose that it is reasonable, I could kill you right now and take the ship right from the start, but I wont. Simply put, if I could be captain I would have set sail weeks ago." I float out a map of the local ocean and set it out on the table, "You see, I'm great at charting courses and mapping areas, but I can't run a ship nearly as well as you say you can." I turn to face Goldseek directly, "Simply put, I need you in charge if I'm going to get anything out of this, so you can be sure that I will do everything I can to keep you in command."

I turn to face the map, moving a miniature of the ship onto it's current location on the map, "So if you're satisfied, lets get to plotting."

[aRegularPony 306]

@@Illiad Easle, 

Goldseek nodded, happy with the reply he recieved. "Right. So, I heard that there was a cargo ship headed to Canterbury from Hoofington. Nothing especially interesting. Just some salt and spices, but a good first job. If we intersect it here..."

Goldseek placed his hoof down on a location in the Bridle Shores between the two locations.

"We should be able to board and take what we need. Then we sail all the way down to Neighpon, where I have some contacts who would gladly take our cargo off of our hands and provide us with some cash for it."

He looked up at the tan pony, waiting for a response.

[Concerto Dusk 240]

"Well, my crew. If we are all ready, we need time set sail. A friend of mine wants us to get something from a cargo ship. We will get paid handsomely. Now, let's get this ship moving, and first mate, I require your assistance." He says, Turning time go into his cabin.

[retrosteamknight 22]

@@Concerto Dusk

Garnet speaks up. "Captain, if it isn't of any hindrance to you, the crew, or the ship, I'm going to my quarters for some rest. Please try and wake me if the ship has suffered any reversible damages." With that, Garnet turns to head down to such quarters, his mind fully intent on sleep.

[AmberDust 1,118]

@@Concerto Dusk

It' all you can do. It's all you can do. It's inevitable. Just don't forget why you're here...

Eyes closed pensively, Amber repeated this to herself over and over in her mind as she recalled her former life. She snapped out of it suddenly as her title was mentioned. First mate. That's you now. Clearing her mind, Amber opened her eyes.

"Yes, Captain," she said, trotting confidently behind her captain, swords jangling in a holster that once carried books. "What is it you need?"

[Concerto Dusk 240]

Setting his hammers next to a table made out of the same crystal as everything in the crystal empire, he speaks. "Tell, me why did you accept this position? This ship is a second chance for most of her crew. Is that what you seek? Second, we need to chart a course to Canterbury. Near there, we will intercept the cargo ship and take it. Thn we go to the empire. Can you do that?"

[Illiad Easle 3,127]

@@aRegularPony

I look down at the map, placing a model cargo ship near Hoofington. I pull out my plotting compass, (themeasuring tool, not the directional) and chart the course. "Well, the interception should be plenty easy, given that the ship is coming right towards us, and only fifty miles out to the midpoint..." I move to plot the second leg, "It is quite a long journey to Neighpon however, easily 350 miles, and no good ports to stop at since we can't really visit Marelantis... We're going to need a few days supplies, depending on the speed of this ship. Speaking of, how many knots does this ship get?"(how fast is our boat)

[aRegularPony 306]

@@Illiad Easle,

"I'd say about 14 knots on average. You're right though, the travel to Neighpon will be difficult. The closest port would be at Ib'Xian, where we can restock, but we're still going to need quite a few supplies."

Goldseek was very suddenly glad that he'd found Illiad as a first mate, which was very different from just a few minutes ago. In the past, his pirate escapades usually were without planning and often ended in casualties. Now, he was almost certain that he would succeed, or, at the very least, his men would live.

"The cargo ship leaves port tomorrow at 0600 hours. It's due here at about 1100 hours. We want to intercept it before it gets to close to land. Say, about 0930 hours."

[Illiad Easle 3,127]

@@aRegularPony

I turn to face the blue captain, a surprised look coming to my face. "The cargo ship is going from Hoofington to Canterbury in 5 hours!?! That's like..." I pull out my miles to knots chart. "17 and a quarter knots. That could be a problem since they're going faster than us."

"But... on the bright side, it will only be an entire day's journey to Neighpon."

I turn back to face the map. "We are going to need to hit the ship hard and fast, if we miss, they will get away."

I plot the course on the map with a pencil. I turn back to face the captain, we better make sure that the guns are in working order if we're going to catch that cargo."

[Wolfeus Silverpaw 301]

Nightlight shifted uneasily. It wouldn't make a good impression if he said he joined because he had nothing left to live for. He hadn't quite given up the hope of meeting Twilight one day, but he knew chances were really slim that he'd ever end up with her. He just watched the other ponies talk; it would be rude to interrupt. He also joined because pirates were amongst the most interesting characters in the plays he'd performed. That, and after catching word that there were pirates about to set sail, he couldn't just let them leave without an adept chef. His few friends back home told him his cooking was really good. Also, he might just make a few friends while on board. That would be nice, but for now Nightlight thought it best to distrust everypony... at least, as far as he could without getting into trouble.

[aRegularPony 306]

@@Illiad Easle,

 "You're right. I'm going to check on everyone else. Remind me if I forgot anything."

Goldseek sat up and trotted out of the room. Perhaps this crew actually had some potential. It was hard to say at this point in time. The answer would be more clear after this first job.

@@clockwork24, @, 

"Right. You two." Goldseek gestured to Clockwork and Nightlight, who didn't seem to be doing anything important.
"I need you to go get about a days worth of food. A bit more, in case something goes wrong. And don't forget citrus. I don't plan on getting scurvy."

He waited for Nightlight to get going, before turning to Clockwork.

"And I'll need you to head down to the gun deck and make sure everything is in order. Gunpowder and all that."

@@Yoshi89,

"And you just get some rest. Early start tomorrow, and I have a feeling that something might happen. I need you ready to fix whatever damage may come to Avarice." 

[Illiad Easle 3,127]

I emerge from the cabin, the late day sun illuminating the deck at a harsh angle. I squint to see the ponies on the deck clearly. The captain is giving orders to the rest of the crew.

@@clockwork24

I turn to face clockwork as he heads to the stairs, "Clockwork, wait up." I trot over to him, "I'll help you get the guns in order."

[Yoshi89 5,293]

@@Illiad Easle, @@aRegularPony, @, @@clockwork24,

 

"Aye-aye, Goldseek," Thrillseeker saluted. "I've done a run-through of the ship before we left the dock. Everything seems to be in working order. If you need me to fix anything, just give me a holler. Here's hoping we can catch that cargo ship." Relieved of his duties for now, Thrillseeker took a swig of rum before retreating to his cabin. This stuff does taste better when you're out at sea, he thought.

[clockwork24 103]

@@aRegularPony, @@Illiad Easle

 

Clockwork gave the captain a sharp salute with an 'aye aye,' and then turned to face Illiad Easel, greeting him with a smile and a nod. "I would be most appreciative of your assistance, my friend."

 

Turning towards the main mast, he led Illiad down towards the hold.

 

"So how do you fare Illiad? I haven't seen you in a while, and I was wondering what new endeavors you had delved into."