//------------------------------// // Contacted by a Pirate // Story: G5 Adventures in The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge out of Water // by ponydog127 //------------------------------// It was Maretime Bay Beach Day-- an annual earth pony celebration where everypony would spend the day at the beach, doing different kinds of activities, but it would be the first to have unicorns and pegasi in attendance, so Sunny Starscout and her friends decided to make it the best one ever... ...despite the circumstances with Opaline. But enough of the negativity-- it was time for Pipp to kick off the celebration by singing one of her most popular hits, and Izzy climbed up onto the stage to kick it all off. “What up, what up, Maretime Bay?!” Izzy shouted to the cheering crowd. “Let's kick off Maretime Bay Beach Day with a performance by the one, the only, my friend... PRINCESS PIPP PETALS!!!!” She quickly darted offstage and let Pipp take the crowd's full attention, and Zipp nodded to her sister before starting up the music. I′m feelin' fresh Like my mane is on fleek Happiness is all I need Spreadin′ love from you to me (Uh, uh) Somethin' about the way I'm feelin' (Feelin′) Like everypony got a glow (Whoa oh-oh) Shinin′ brightly with the power (Power) To spread the colors of the rainbow (Rainbow) I got my make-up on Got that glitter and glam On this my favorite song Yeah, they're playin′ my jam I feel beautiful, I feel powerful I feel me I'm feelin′ fresh Like my mane is on fleek Happiness is all I need Spreadin' love from you to me I′m feelin' fresh Magic all around my friends Celebration never ends Oh, 'cause we always attend Ooh-hoo-hoo, ooh I'm my best self, everypony can tell Ooh-hoo-hoo, ooh I'm my best self, everypony can tell Everypony was beginning to jump and jive during the chorus, loving the pop princess and her music. At this cue, Misty and Izzy pushed one of Pipp's mirror props onstage for one of the verses before the second chorus. When did this mirror get so gorgeous? (Gorgeous) Who′s that? Is that me? (Me) I got my make-up on Got that glitter and glam On this my favorite song Yeah, they're playin′ my jam I feel beautiful, I feel powerful I feel me I'm feelin′ fresh Like my mane is on fleek Happiness is all I need Spreadin' love from you to me I′m feelin' fresh Magic all around my friends Celebration never ends Oh, 'cause we always attend Ooh-hoo-hoo, ooh I'm my best self, everypony can tell Ooh-hoo-hoo, ooh I'm my best self, everypony can tell Once Pipp was done with the song, everypony cheered as Pipp waved to the crowd before fluttering offstage. “That was amazing, Pipp!” Sunny congratulated. “Now, everypony will be feeling fresh themselves as they spend an entire day in the sunshine and with each other! Eeeeee-hee-hee!” Sparky babbled and began stomping on the sandcastle he made, making Hitch chuckle and bring his little dragon baby into his hooves. “Seems like Sparky really likes the idea of an all-three-ponykind Maretime Bay Beach Day too.” “I like it too,” Misty said as her face fell. “I-It's just that...” “Still having those thoughts about being possessed by Revolta?” Zipp asked gently, leading the blue unicorn mare to nod sadly. “Everypony has moments where they flash back to scary moments. It's completely natural.” “Even when somepony tried to make you evil in one of those moments?” “Well... yeah,” Pipp nodded and moved closer to Misty's side. “But the important thing is that you're coming back from that scary experience a whole new pony. And that's what matters... right?” “Yeah... I guess so,” Misty nodded slowly with a soft smile. “Come on, guys-- I've never had a real beach day before, and I'm really looking forward to seeing what all the buzz is about.” XXXXXXXXX Meanwhile, Opaline searched meticulously for something in storage, grunting and groaning to herself as she flung potion bottles and spellbooks left and right. “Nasty little spider witch...” she growled at Revolta in particular. “If it hadn't been for that annoying insect, Misty would have been my loyal servant again and I would have had my dragon fire! So thanks to THAT hiccup, I'll have to come up with a whole new pla--” Suddenly, there came a clunking sound coming from the mirror pool, causing her to sigh. “I wonder who THAT could be. Not that anypony calls anymore...” The fiery alicorn trudged into the throne room and looked into the mirror pool to see a bottle floating inside of it. This peeked Opaline's curiosity... nopony had sent messages by bottles for quite sometime. This had to have been somepony important. She quickly opened the bottle and opened it, unrolling the scroll and reading what was on the parchment. “Dearest Opaline, I hope you are doing wickedly well. I had the greatest idea that we should team up in our latest conquests for power-- you to seize all the magic in Equestria, and me to become a rich food guru. As soon as you have recharged your power, meet me on my ship... I trust you can find it. Sincerely, Burger Beard.” The name definitely was familiar... Burger Beard was a powerful pirate who knew how to get what he wanted... and this offer of teaming up with a menacing pirate tickled Opaline's fancy. “Oh, captain... meet you I shall.” She then took a few drops of potion and dropped it into the mirror pool, causing a portal to appear and causing Opaline to look triumphant. “Get ready, ponies... Opaline is going to get some power.” And just like that, she dove right in. XXXXXXXXX “Awwww, did you make Auntie Izzy a Seashell sculpture?” Izzy cooed as she marveled at Sparky's masterpiece. “I... LOVE IT!! You really are a style icon, you know that, Sparkerooni?” Everypony laughed at the sight before a familiar glow filled their cutie marks, prompting Hitch to sigh in a whining tone. “Did we really have to go to the Unity Crystals now?!” he asked. “The volleyball contest is getting ready to start!” “The volleyball tournament can wait, Hitch-- believe me on that,” Zipp stated. “Right now, there's somepony out there who needs some help kicking some evil booty! “Or learning that friendship is the most powerful thing there is!” Sunny added. “Come on, everypony-- to the Brighthouse!” Zipp, Izzy, Misty and Hitch raced after Sunny and Pipp, but Misty could have sworn she heard Opaline laughing as they darted through town... Nevertheless, she took Pipp and Zipp's advice to heart and continued to follow her friends back up toward the Brighthouse. Once they were up to the Crystal Room, Pipp giggled in excitement. “I wonder where we'll be going... a desert? A singing kingdom? Oooh, back to the Ghoul School?” “I hope it's not anywhere dangerous like Zombie Island... never wanna go there again,” Hitch shuddered. “We're about to find out!” Sunny pointed to the glowing crystals. “Here we go, everypony!” And as the glowing light cleared, Sunny and her friends were transported off to their next mission... and in a new way that nopony could even imagine.