open The great Equestrian harbor RP

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(OOC one more post from me then I'm waiting for the others) 

 

Sapphire went below decks with with the marines "will be on the wheel soon sir", then headed to her cabin and proceeded to put on her Guard armour, let them know that there dealing with the EUP she thought as she put her helm on. She than ran back upstairs, as she passed the marines "be ready ponies" as she got back on deck she slowed down and calmly walked to the wheel "I'll have that back now please" as she relieved the other pony. she shouted at Citrus "hope you know what you are doing?"   she was ready though and had a hoof on her sword and put her helm down so the other ship would not be able to see her uniform.

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Façade slowed his ship to the side of the "neutral" ship, and he eyed it closely. "Crew, manage our cover. Any discrepancies shall be dealt with accordingly. Façade adjusted his admiral's jacket/trenchcoat and his tricorne. He walked up to the edge of the ship and whistled a navy code for a "pirate hunting" vessel. "Oy! How are you fellas today?" If the other captain knew the code, then he would whistle back, long and unbroken. He really hoped it was pirate hunters for the first time in his life. What was the proper term for them? Ah, Privateers. Façade glanced up at the sky, discreetly checking to make sure his flag was the Navy's. It was.

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Sitting at his table Barrel raised his mug "Good eventing to you sirs! Bit of the Equestrain navy are we? Why don't you lads come on board for a bit of rest? Me and my crew have had a good haul and we would love to support any law mares and stallions" Navy or Pirate this was an innocent enough gesture. Besides unbeknown-est to both Captains, Barrel hadn't the faintest idea bout Navy protocol, he had just been installed a few days ago. 

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Façade was leaning heavily that this was a merchant's vessel, until he noticed the cannons on the side of the ship. "Huh" he muttered to himself. He crossed over, and sat down at the make shift table. He eyed the other captain. Façade pulled his hat off, and shook out his jet black mane. Any other day, he'd be very happy. But he felt uneasy, something was just.... not quite right on this ship. He would keep his guard up.

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Barrel smiled and passed him a mug of tart orange juice "A pleasure to meet you lad." he took his hoof out "Pardon the extra security" he pointed to Banner, who was as stern as he had met her "With all these pirates about we can't be too careful, you know." he shook his head in sadness "I had to shell out extra bits for the canons, even fire some of my crew... scares most of the riffraff though. So what brings to this neck of the ocean?" 

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"Funny that you say that," Façade said as he shook the proffered hoof, "I'm dealing with a slave trade issue, and we have a mare and three fillies aboard that speak Latin, so I believe she's from Roam. Poor thing." Façade shook his head sadly, and ran a hoof through his mane, loosening his mane. "I need to find a way to get her to safety, and I think that you might want to tighten those ropes up there, not to be rude, of course, but any more wind and the sail will go."

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Sapphire was incredibly anxious, but her outward appearance would not have been that. She watched on as saw the officer talking to Citrus. She gave a note to the pony next to her. "Tell the captain tyat there's no other navel vessel's in the South Seas, and whisper him that ok?" Tye pony noded and went to the captain. Sapphire stood at the wheel just waiting for the first strike to occur. Under her breath "just do it". She continued to keep a hoof on her sword.

 

(OCC: on phone so no colour edits)

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Façade glanced over at the pony who was masking their emotions rather well. Of course, Façade knew all about lies, his name was literally Dark Lie! And Façade then realized something, he was a lone navy ship, at sea. "So Captain, I never got your name, but I am Captain Dark Façade, of the ESS Centurion." Façade slowly undid the strap holding his flintlocks to his belt, not drawing attention to himself. Then he smiled at the other captain.

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 "Captain Barrel, at your service sir." he downed his mug of juice "So about these poor Roamans, where'd you find them and where you bringing them?" this actually worried him, if this pony was a pirate he had a lot to answer for. Unlike everyone else he had no weapons and was oddly at ease with the whole situation and nodded happily when his crew man whispered to him the news. At lest they were all alone out here 

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"Where did I find them! Well it be rather sad, if I was to say anything." Façade leaned down on the table. He had calculated that the captain was unarmed, and that he probably suspected him of being a pirate. Façade internally cursed to himself. He smiled, and then said "The Mare had been on a ship hidden below the planks, she had three fillies, and was going to be sold into slavery. And if there is one thing I don't stand for," Façade was practically growling, "Slavery". He looked back at the other captain, and smiled warmly. "As for where I'm taking the Mare and her fillies, I'm taking them to the harbor to get them signed into citizenship."

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"Thats mighty fine of you laddy. but I must know, what ship would have slaves on it? Pirates is one thing, slavers is another" he filled his mug again and sipped at it  "Did you arrest the dogs who carried such cargo?" what an interesting way to test this ships intentions. What would pirates do with would be slaves? Return them, trying to be hero's,that was a laugh 

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"I executed them." Façade said simply. He pulled out a little vial filled with alcohol and sipped it. It was warm, and it warmed his body, he felt the chill of the wind across his muzzle. Gently blowing his fur in the same direction. The sky was a rather nice blue, and the clouds looked rather fluffy. He sighed, and then said "They executed most of the slaves, we only managed to save her and her fillies. I don't know if there were more. I only know of what she said. So I executed the crew, I burned the ship, and sunk it down to the bottom." Façade felt tears coming, but held them back. He looked at the muscle behind him, "You should take them." He said to the captain.

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This plan pleased him, though if they were to hunt pirates having civilians on board was going to be a problem...  "Yes, we should, its just we're heading in the opposite direction of a port, on our trade route you see... Oh alright they're welcome." je smiled "I must say I don't exactly approve of your vigilante justice. We start slaughtering criminals then, are we really any better?.... But I suppose whats done is done. But you keep jumping the question, who were they? If there are pirates in the area I need to know"  even if he was a merchant he would need to know, so the question came rather natural

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"Huh, so you are privateers." Façade remarked, "Thought so by that flag. There are pirates in this area, some of the most dangerous in the world. If you think that it would be wise to try to hunt them down, well good luck. And my justice? Would you have those ponies go to prison for 10 years? And then let them return to continue the same atrocities? Huh. Funny, I never agreed with the navy with how it did things, though. Tis a shame." Façade unbuckled all the clasps on his weaponry. Very subtly, not attracting any attention to himself.

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He sighed "What I was implying that, all ponies are need to have their due process of law, I'm sure they would be put to death, but there could have well been a cabin boy, who still had an ounce of innocence, now dead. But dear sir, if you don't agree with the navy, why are you part of it? After all you fly the navy flag, even wear navy colors." he hadn't the faintest idea how he had guessed they were privateers of sorts, but he was going to let it pass, it didn't matter what he was, if they were pirates they would attack his ship either way. He took a long drink at his mug, this pony seemed to know a lot form very little information, how annoying.  

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Banner was clearly annoyed. Façade smiled, "I can easily deduce thing from my surroundings. Let's just say there are perks to flying navy colors." Façade took another draught of his alcohol. "Trust me, I didn't "kill" them. Because the slaver is not has been found. They're on my ship, but I don't know who it is. Have you ever heard of Captain Façade the Merciless? He stole my namesake. That bastard." And the Façade watched the other pony. Reading him.

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"Advantages? Thats a pretty low reason sir,  shady even" he sighed as he smelled the alcohol "And a pirate stealing your name, thats rather convenient" he almost chuckled "But what do you mean the slaver is on your ship? You mean its one of your crew? Sir what kind of navy ship are you running?" he gripped his mug just a little tighter

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"I'm talking about the navy ship that is right beside you." Façade remarked. "I do enjoy a good game of chess, haven't played in a long way though..." Façade noticed that Banner was gripping his mug rather tightly. "What's the matter Barrel? You gonna have a heart attack?" Façade glanced over to his ship, spotting Missklang, and nodded to him, signaling to keep an eye on Barrel. Façade covered the action by stretching his hooves and yawning. "And for the condition of my crew, well winners can't be choosers, but in this case, well, I'll kneelhaul the bastard." Façade slid his flintlock out of its holster under the table. If this went south, somepony was going to catch a bullet.

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"heart Attack? Laddy I may be older, but I'm not that old." even if this pony wasn't a pirate, he was fresh, he didn't exactly like him either "my nose just caught a whiff of some hard alcohol, which I strictly forbid on my ship, its just instincts is all." he stood up and wandered to the side of the ship 'So those poor fillies, would you send them over?" 

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Façade smiled. "Hard Alcohol? Then I guess your whiffer is dying. I drink only 38% alcohol to grape juice. Sheesh." Façade holstered the flintlock. Then he jumped onto his ship and fetched the girls, instructed Mr. Night to help Missklang, and brought the Mare and her fillies up aboard. They all looked pretty gray, and the fillies manes where all messy. He had two on his back sleeping soundly, the third was awake, and was walking nervously with them. He spoke to help calm them down. He led them all to the makeshift bridge between the ships. He got them across, "here they are Barrel" he smiled warmly at the once slaves.

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Captain Barrel  sighed and spoke them in Latin. briefly, and instructed them to lodge in his cabin., safest and best place on the ship. 

 

With that done he turned to the other Captain and took a bit of a gambit "So Facade... You say that a pirate stole your name. I think we both know that's very unlikely. But I'm interested, how did such a thing come to be?" 

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"Yeah, it's quite stupid in my opinion. You see, this lad named Butternut Cream thought he needed a better name. He currently worked under a pirate known only as the 'black flag' and he had heard about me. You see, I then heard about him as he had attacked my ship. He killed all my crew, and stripped my ship of everything. He was skilled. But I escaped, and he escaped after I reclaimed my ship." Façade was straight out lying. His special talent.

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He blinked "You had time to find out his real name?... And such a daring story, its a wonder I haven't heard of you sir. If you don't mind me asking, sir, would you mind if I checked your Navy travel route? It would sure be a lot safer for me and my men if I knew where the navy was going to be" he actually forgotten for a second he was a pirate hunter. And in a way he wasn't he was merely a merchant trying to survive the new threat. 

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"Heh, nice talking to ya Orange Barrel." Façade smiled. He pulled out his map in his pocket. He opened it fully. And threw it into Barrel's face. He signaled for his ship to go. And then his ship lurched forwards. And started to get away. Façade jumped and pulled out his flintlocks, aiming one at Sapphire, the other at Barrel. "Move, and I'll blast your supposed brains out."

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"don't you fucking dare" Banner said snapping out of the conversation that the captain and Facade were having "getting to them means your going to have to go throw me and I can guarantee your going to have a bad time!" She yelled moving Sapphire and Barrel behind her "shot if you dare! Pirates like you still have a little chance by the way...with the slaves I mean, so run away NOW!" she couldn't dash off the past crime this pony might have done but also couldn't dash off the whole saving of slaves as well.