Once upstairs, I took a shower, brushed me teeth, and hopped into bed; letting the world of dreams take me.

Waking up to banging at my door was getting very old, but at least this time the fucking sun was actually up. I mean, we were going on a whole ass adventure, but seriously, this mama jama needs his sleep!

Internally groaning, I holstered myself out of my prison of a bed and made my way downstairs. I was wearing the usual, jogging bottoms and nothing else, but the prince at my door didn't take too kindly to that. As well as the guards accompanying him.

I swung the door open with an apple in my hand and spoke, "Can I help you?" Before taking a bite of my apple. I didn't recognise the man at all, but I figured from the description Rarity gave me one time that it was a certain dictating prince. He was wearing a purple suit with a yellow rose in his breast pocket. It was obviously fit to impress but the thing looked uncomfortable as all hell. The waist line was like a vice grip, and the cuffs were practically glued to his wrists.

"Ugh, put some clothes on you plebeian. You're speaking to royalty for Celestia's sake!"

I put my hand up to my chin and looked up at the sky in a thinking gesture, murmuring the words, "You have a point, you have a point." After a few moments I extatically raised my finger into the air exclaiming, "I have come to a conclusion!" Then with a blank expression and lowering my hands into my pockets, "No."

His eye visibly twitch as he grit is teeth. "Are you mocking me?"

"Perhaps." I responded in a sly tone.

Before the prick in front of me could make a remark, a familiar voice called out from the distance. "Blueblood! You gotten him yet!?"

The 'prince' span round at the owner of the voice and spit back. "That's prince Blueblood!"

"Oh hey Rainbow," I said, practically barging past Blueblood once she came into view. "We leaving already?"

"Yup, everyone's ready to go!" She said, pointing a thumb over her shoulder to the........giant fucking airship!

Trying to keep a beam at bay, "I see, sorry for the delay, twas a long night."

"No problem dude!"

It was then Blueblood decided to make a stupid move.

I suddenly heard a voice from behind me, a voice of pure anger. "How dare you ignore me!"

Being a five year old, in response I simply tilted my head and said, "Hey Rainbow, did you hear that?"

She compressed a laugh as she responded. "No Phoenix, must have been the wind."

"Oh you've done it now you low lives! I hear you good with combat Phoenix! Try dodging this!!" These words were followed by a dagger being sent through my chest, dead centre. Rainbows pupils shrank to a size I didn't think possible as I accidently coughed up some blood onto her shoes. I heard Bluebloods guards gasp and run to stop him from going any further. Meanwhile, I thought this to be prime time to crack a joke.

"See Rainbow, men are dangerous creatures. All they think about is impaling things." However, no response. She simply stood stunned with her mouth wide open. "No reaction? Huh, I thought was pretty good."

She began to turn and summon her wings, but I grabbed her hand before she could fly away; and, I assume, get help. Then, I levitated the sword out from my back before turning around and tossing it towards the asshole it belonged to; who was currently being restrained by the guards for obvious reason.

Still holding RDs hand, I turned back to her and pointed to my chest. Or more specifically, the lack of hole in it. "Honestly Rainbow, I am really in no mood for this shit, so I'll explain later. I'll go get packed then we can leave." I then turned around to the little shit with a happy trigger finger. "As for you, consider yourself lucky, as I am currently in a state where I cannot physically be angry." Air ships man, gotta love em. "So I suggest you fuck off before I evolve from this state, and take a form that will visit you in your nightmares for the rest of your life." Being restrained by one of the guards, the most aggressive action he could muster was spitting at me. Sighing, I reached down and grabbed a pebble from the ground, before launching it into Bluebloods stomach by flicking it. That earnt me a view of his lunch, or in this case breakfast. "Woops, my finger slipped." The entire time Dash was just staring at my chest in bewilderment. Deciding to leave the mess of the scene behind me, I made my way over to my house and threw the door. But not before exclaiming, "I can already tell this is going to be a wonderful trip!"

After going back inside, I grabbed a quick shower and threw on some black jeans and purple tank top. I then, began packing a few sets of clothes, along with my note book and power book. I didn't really need much else, so I was quick to exit my house and find Rainbow relaying the story back to the main six along with Celestia, Luna and Cadence. But, no Blueblood.

I walked over to them with Chastiefol following close behind with my luggage atop it. "Yo." I grabbed there attention. All of them simply turned to me with worried/shocked expressions plastered upon them. Letting out a sigh, "Can we just go?" A wave of nods answered me.

We made our way towards the ship. It was floating just above town square, which meant it garnered quite a bit of attention from the passer bys. We arrived in short time, with little conversation during the walk other than basic pleasantries. We met up with Spike, Snipe and Shining just before we got to the fountain. Snipe still had a large cloak on covering his back, but I could only assume what had sprouted. I gave Spike and Shining a bro fist and Snipe a hug, before they all went off to greet the others. Shining kissing Cadence, Spike high fiving Twilight, and Snipe sharing a special handshake with Rainbow. Snipe and RD had really hit it off since they met, which was great, and now I rarely see them apart. Well, since the party anyway.

"Phoenix," Celestia started. "this is Captain Swerve and his second man, Swivel. They run the ship you see before you." She pointed straight up to the hunk of wood above me with a proud look on her face.

I spoke looking straight up at the beauty, "I see." Looking back down, I shook the hands of the two who ran it. "Pleasure working with you."

"Ditto." They spoke at the same time which put a smirk on my face.

"A few things you should know," Swerve started. "you and the people accompanying you will all have a trained guard accompanying them each. Unless of course you say other wise. Think of them as a personal butler of sorts." I nodded, knowing full well I wasn't going to accept the offer. "Also, there aren't enough rooms for one each, so people will have to share unfortunately." I smiled and turned back to Spike and Snipe before asking, "Wanna bunk?"

"Hell yeah!"
"Hell yeah!"

This was followed by a smack on both there heads from Twi and Rarity. "Language!"

"Hehe, sorry..."
"Hehe, sorry..."

I chuckled at the exchange and turned back to Captain Swerve. "Apologies, please continue."

With a smile of his own, "The skeleton crew come out at eight and rest at four. However, your personal guard will sleep four hours a night once you relieve them of their duties for the day. Breakfast at six thirty, lunch at one, dinner at seven. That is all; are these acceptable?"

Turning around, "Any objections?" They shook their heads. Spinning back around, "No problems here."

"Splendid." The old man said, curling his mustacho. I wasn't paying attention before, due to not being able to peal my eyes off the ship, but taking in his features I saw that he was quite a short man, at least a foot and a half smaller than me. He had a long grey beard that was platted at the end and no hair on his head to speak of, giving him a look that screamed, 'I have a tomahawk in my back pocket'. Swivel, on the other hand, was quite tall (being only just shorter than me) and looked like he was in his twenties at the least. He had scraggy rose gold hair and a half assed stubble. It suited him quite well to be fair, and the two looked like a couple fit to be running a ship.

Swivel then turned to a man in robes, that only just teleported in, and spoke. "If you would please gather around this man so that he can teleport you up to the deck." I did so, with the others following shortly behind me. However, I turned around to see Cadence clinging to Shining as they walked.

"Um... excuse me, Miss Cadence. I wasn't aware you were joining us." I spoke, trying not to come across as rude.

"Well, after forgiving my fiancé here," She cuddled up closer to him. "I decided I wanted to spend more time with him." She then planted a kiss on his cheek.

I chuckled to my self before saying, "I know what you two did last night."

This brought a blush to each of their faces, and two tomatoes took place where their heads used to reside. "What did they do?" Twilight asked from my right.

I turned to the curious creature and patted her head before speaking. "The grownups are talking Twi." This earnt me a pout and a fake punch to the chest. Celestia, Luna and me burst into our individual laughs, whilst everyone else looked on at us confused. Well, excluding Shining and Cadence who were attempting to hide behind their long locks. "Aight, one more won't hurt." This reverted Cadence from her tomato form, as she fist pumped to her self with a mini 'Yessss!'. Turning to the princesses, I began to speak. "Whelp, see you in a few weeks."

"Right."
"Indeed."

Everyone else said their good byes, and they all made there way up one by one, until it was only me and Shining left. He gave me a forceful slap on the back and a sly smile. Which got a chuckle out of me, knowing it was his way of letting me know of his later revenge.

Being the gentlemen that we are, we let the woman and children leave first, and he then offered to let me go before him, but I told him there was one last thing I wanted to talk to the princesses about so he made his way up. This left only me, Celestia and Luna.

"What is it you wanted?" Luna inquired.

Floating my luggage off of Chastiefol, I reverted it to it's spear form before slamming it into the ground below me. The princesses looked confused by my actions, so I explained. "Do either of you know a spell that can record audio and then play it back?"

Celestia responded. "Yes, the replay spell. Quite an elementary spell taught at a young age."

"Wonderful, if you don't mind could you record something for me?"

"Okay....." Celestia slowly got out, curious of my actions.

Her hands began to take their usual golden glow, so I assumed she cast the spell. Leaning in, "Spirit spear Chastiefol, fifth configuration! Increase!" I then lent back, letting them know I was done.

"And what, may I ask, was the purpose of this?" Luna asked.

I smiled at the two of them, and gestured to Chastiefol in the ground. "In the event that Ponyville is attacked, please have someone play that recording next to the spear. Think of it as insurance."

I think they realised that it was there to protect the village, and so they had no objections. "What will happen when someone does?"

I sly smile appeared on my face as I pictured the scene. "The fireworks will begin." I exclaimed, moving my hands out from my chest to the sides in an explosion gesture. However, before they could respond, I crouched down and leaped up atop the ship. Shouting in my wake, "Take care."

Landing on the ship, I span around to find many stunned faces, followed by everyone shaking there heads as if telling them selves to forget what they just saw.

I smirked at this, and turned to the captain. "When do we leave?"

His lips curled up at the sides in a shifty smile before he spoke. "Right now." The ship suddenly began trembling, causing everyone but the crew mates, Shining and me to wobble a bit. Until eventually they fell to the floor, Shining catching Cadence before she could.

Turning back, I looked over board to find us quickly ascending into the sky. We were above the clouds in no time at all, and the ground soon became a distant memory. Well, it would have; if I didn't have eyes of a fucking eagle!

Taking a deep breath of the air, not even attempting to suppress the smile sprawled across my face, and turned round to the others. I spoke in a tone of pure joy, "Destination, the Griffon Kingdom!!" Everyone cheered in response. Excluding Snipe, who had a small smile on him and a few tears running down his face. Once everyone noticed, they turned to him instantly.

"You alight there partner?" Applejack asked in concern.

"Thank you." He squeaked out. "Thank you all so much."

Pinkie practically jumped on the poor boy wrapping him in a hug, shortly followed by Rainbow dash. The two began tickling him and giving words of encouragement. Whilst the three were practically wrestling on the ground, my eyes met with Snipes, and he beamed at me with a few tears still in his eyes. I smiled back at him, thinking about the plans I had for this boy, if he agreed of course.

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