Wandering off to a nearby river port after an argument with Twilight, Spike begins to question his own life as he sits on the river's edge. Fluttershy then appears close by as Spike ponders, admitting to tailing him all the way from Twilight's house in an attempt to bring him back. He confesses to Fluttershy that he wishes to have more adventure and meaning in his life than stacking books, and Fluttershy encourages him to make a change to better himself. However, to Spike's surprise, a mysterious thief becomes the catalyst for such a change. In a shocking and sudden turn of events, Spike and Fluttershy end up recruits on a pirate ship headed to the Blacklands, a continent on the other side of a great ocean. The two are dumbfounded to find the captain is a thunder dragon by the name of Draven Jaggedtooth. Draven recognizes the young fire dragon, and in private reveals to him a stunning truth and a great journey to partake in. It's just what Spike's been looking for.
More than anypony will ever know will be revealed, and the mysteries, nations, and tribes of the Blacklands ahead shall be explored in this seaworthy-series! Adventure awaits!
Here are all past/present/future arcs in order, and my progress in development:
Arc One: The Tournament of Right - (Completed)
Arc Two: The Gears of Chaos - (Completed)
Arc Three: Blood Moon - (In Progress...)
Arc Four: Panis Island (The Return to The Blacklands) - (Developing arc content.)
Arc Five: Spirit Sands - (Finished developing arc content.)
Arc Six: Surging Skies - (Developing arc content.)
Arc Seven: Isles of Dorio - (Developing characters and plot.)
Arc Eight: Paladin's Curse - (Currently developing basic plot outline.)
Arc Nine: Path of Power - (Barely scratched the surface, but I hope to be here within six years. I have an idea on how this will end.)
I hope you're all as excited as I am! This tale is far from over!