The Equestrian Anti-Magic Knight

by Ghost Alvasa

Rating: mature
Tags: Human, Anthro, Main 6, Gore, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Alternate Universe, Romance, Princess Luna, Original Character, Comedy, Profanity, Adventure, Prince Blueblood, Violence, Princess Celestia, Crossover, Death
Length: 24558

A man gambles against Gambit at a convention and wins or does he?

I love going to comic cons making my own costumes and I like mlp too, so sue me. But I can't be classed as a true brony unlike my old friend Allen who disappeared at our hometown's Comic-Con a few years ago. Guess I know how he disappeared now. I just needed a few items for my Asta cosplay and I found them and oh boy did I get them. The Gambler is a pretty cool dude but I didn't expect to win everything that I saw and a bit more that I didn't see.

edited by Regreme

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Published 2019-05-14 09:00:01 UTC
Last updated 2024-11-30 23:54:25 UTC

Arrival by Star

??? POV

So there I was in the con this year with a couple of my friends and a few other random people we’d met and had decided to join up with us from a few different photo ops. I had decided to go as Asta from Black Clover this year. My best friend from since forever, Jackson Collins but we call him Jax, decided to go as Inuyasha. Then there was our friend Jennifer Rowles or Jen for short, my ex-girlfriend at that but we were cool, she went as her usual cosplay Gara from the movie Naruto: The Last. We had been going all do a pic here a pic there then there were all the group photos. Sunday was always the best day for the best photo ops because it was the day of the costume contest. It was also the best day for great deals on good props for any cosplayer missing an item for their cosplays.

Anyway, I decided to take a break from my photo ops and hit the snack bar for some nachos. Overpriced nachos are the mark of any comic con but they always taste so good. I sat there at the table enjoying my nachos and Dr. Pepper with the occasional cosplayers and or conventioners who would set and join or ask for a pic with Asta.

‘Hey not gonna stop taking photos if people are asking for them. Besides, who can pass up an opportunity with of a photo with Asta eating nachos.’

I was wasn’t cosplayer for competitions but just one of those people that like to dress up for conventions. That being said I did make my costume for the most part, except for the wig and contact lens. I’ve never had much luck when it came to wigs but clothing and props are another story altogether. I always excelled at prop making and sewing, especially on time crunches. It was more fun this way and I stayed up many nights in a row to get my costume just right to match the Asta’s. I took references from the manga and the show.

Asta's outfit was fairly basic it consists of a plain-white tunic with a V-shaped collar underneath a dark blue jacket whose sleeves extend only up to his elbows. While he has a pair of matching shorts which has stitch marks on the left side. His pants also extend just below his knees. His shoes are made out of two different cloths, the parts covering his ankles, the soles the same color as his jacket and pants. The parts covering his toes are white, a vertical stitch mark going from the bridge to his toes. His hairstyle is typical for a shonen protagonist it consists of a messy spikey look and is an ash grey blond color. Asta eye color is rather uncommon, even for anime characters. His eye color is a bright green. He gets a transformation where his right eye turns red but reverts back to green when he changes back to normal. Asta also wears a black headband with a red four-sided star and three stitch marks on it to keep his hair out of his face. He later puts the Black Bulls Insignia on it and the star goes on the back but I didn’t put that it on mine. The thing that took me the longest to make was my wizard’s cape for the Black Bulls.

‘Finding the right shade of pitch black material that compliments gold it so damn hard.’

On the final night a week before the con, I was done and go thing that I ordered the contact and wig online months before. The only thing that I was missing was Asta’s Five Clover Grimore and his giant Demon-Slayer Sword and his smaller Demon-Dweller Sword. Asta was a contradiction in his world. His world was full of magic and magic wielders but he was the exception because he had no magic power at all. But he could use anti-magic. I always like the outcast or oddballs in this way.

Anyways, there I was at the snack area throwing away my empty nacho trey. I still had quite a bit of my DP left so I held on to it. I was walking and checking my phone to see if Jax or Jen had sent me a text on where to meet up when the wanted to leave. I was the chauffeur as my car was the only one where multiple people could rider comfortably while also storing their con goodies that they bought from the vendors while here. It only took a couple of seconds to check my phone. I looked at the screen and flipped it over to the text messages.

“None. Figures. I’m not surprised. We only get together a few times out of the year and this is the only time we are all three together for sure,” I yawned a bit. “Guess nacho make ya sleepy or I’m just getting bored. Oh well. I'll just wander around until I find them. Maybe I can find Asta’s Grimoire at one of the book stalls. If I can then I can still sign up for the costume contest. I want to try this time.”

At that thought in my head, I immediately walked as fast as I could in between every cosplayer even ignoring the peanut gallery. ‘Sorry people but I’m on a mission. No time for pictures right now.’

I cover the whole convention over twice now and still no sign of Asta’s Grimoire or anything remotely related to Black Clover for that matter, except for the occasional manga. I sat down in the snack area again and start to gulp down the last of my soda when I caught sight of something I’d never thought I’d see this year. Asta’s Grimoire and the Demon-Dweller and Demon-Slayer sword to boot. They were at this stand being manned by this creep in very accurate Gambit cosplay from the Old nineteen ninety-nine X-men cartoon. He even had the burning pink iris on black for eyes ball.

‘Eth, creepy as all hell looking in real life.’

I made my way to the stall.

‘I’m pretty sure he’s only been here for just now actually. I’ve been all over this dam convention twice now and I’ve never seen him until now. When did this guy even set up this thing? Is he secretly the flash.’ I thought as I walked.

“How may I be of service Mon Ami?” He said through a clearly fake, but good Cajun accent. “Ah, you spot the Grimore and the Swords. No magic knight can be without his book or weapons. And seeing as no other person but you, Asta, can wield such thing I shall make you a deal?”

“A deal? As in a discount? Or maybe an all for one deal?” I eager placed my hands on the table and as I did I saw the other items he had in his stall. So many different items from so many different animes and mangas. I was an anime nut more than a manga nut. So much so that I followed the new releases in Japanese Sub instead of waiting for the English Dub to come out, unless it was simulcast of course. This caused me to gain an understanding of the Japanese language and some of it’s writing.

“No no, Mon Ami. As you can see I am Gambit and in the spirit of Cosplaying as Gambit, that means I am also ‘The Gambler.’” the Gambit flashed an evil smirk at me. “If you want those Items and anything else here, then you must play against me in a simple game.”

“What kind of game and what deal were you talking about?” I leaned back and crossed my arms in suspicion.

“It’s simple really. The deal. If you win then you may pick any of the items you see before in my stall. The number of items it set by the game we play.” He points to a nearby board on his stall wall that had a list of games. “One. We roll dice I’m odds and you’re evens. If you win, you may claim three items and walk away. If I win you must pay me one hundred dollars and then we can play again. Two. We play ‘pick a card’ if you pick an odd number you win four Items. Pick even and you pay two hundred dollars. Three. We play Black Jack. If you can get twenty-one or Black Jack before me you win the whole stall. If I win then I get your marvelous Asta Cosplay for the stall. So do we deal or do you walk away Mon Ami.” He leaned on his staff.

“Deal the cards Gambit, First one to bust loses,” I grinned I slammed my hand down on the table catching the eyes of some of the other conventioneers. “Black Jack is the name of the game”

The Gambler pulled a stack of regular fifty-two playing cards from his inner trench coat pocket. He handed me the deck and I made sure all the cards but the jokers. I don’t know how long we both stood there but it felt like what must have been hours. We both would either bust or be under twenty-one. Then l final got my first Ace the Ace of Spades, my favorite shape. I kept my face as straight as I could praying to the gods of Cosplay the luck favored me this day. That’s when the Gambler threw down my face up Card and it was the Jack of Spades.

Before he could ask for me if I wanted a hit I held my hand flat and said. “I’m standing,” I then flipped my cards to reveal them. “Black Jack Gambler. I win. First, I’ll be taking those,” I pointed to the Swords and the Grimoire.

“Here you are Mon Ami,” He gave me the swords and the Grimoire. “And as promised everything else in the stall as well,” Before I could say anything everything I’d laid eyes on was gone. “But I’m afraid can’t give you a list at this time, So you’ll have to find out what goodies ya have after you wake up. Have a nice trip,” He then hit me over the head with his staff and everything went white.
Everything was white, I felt as if I was falling. Everything was hot very hot then I hit something very very hard. I soon opened my eyes to find I was in a massive crater. My head was pounding as if someone had hit me with a metal stick. I rubbed the back of my head and felt a small lump and it stung when I touched. Then I noticed my wig wasn’t coming off it wasn’t even there. I then felt my clothes. They went the same material I’d used to make them, heck I didn’t even make them but they were still cool as all hell. I quickly looked around to see if I could find my phone to call the cop but it was out of sight out of mind, NOWHERE TO BE FOUND.

“What the Hell is going on!” I grabbed the sides of my head yelling causing what sounded like a nearby owl to hoot and fly out of a tree and land on something sticking out of the ground on the edge of my crater. It was a black horned howl with a red belly and its tail feathers looked like arrows. It hooted at me to get my attention I guess,

HOO!HOO!

“Alright, I coming,” I grumbled as I made my way out of the crater climbing up the steep side to where the owl was perched. It took me a couple of tries to get out of the hole I made with my head apparently. I soon found myself staring at the owl. He’d been sitting on the Demon-Slayer Sword pommel and around its handle was Asta’s Grimoire in a black leather pouch on a black leather belt. The Demon-Dweller Sword laid on the ground in front of the first sword. I put the Grimoire around my waist and notice a note attached to it. I took both swords by the handles and swung very easily.

“Wow so light, but let’s look at the note. I’ve heard of Cosplayers going missing at cons over the past few years. Did think it was true until my old friend Allen went missing at our hometown’s Comic-Con a few years back.” I opened the not as the owl came and landed on my head. “Never thought I’d become one too.”

Hooo.

“Sorry for scaring ya little guy,” I looed to the note and opened while I sat down on the ground.

Dear Asta,

As you have ascertained by now, you are no longer who you were. I have stuck to the rules of the game of which I’d explained when you came into my stall, Mon Ami. I have given you all of Asta’s pieces of equipment as well as his physical body, skills, and training. You can also access his Demon form, AKA Black Asta, but in its completed state. I took upon myself to include the Demon-Destroyer Sword should you have need of it. All of your other winnings are inside your darling Grimorie and can be access as u learn how to use the book's spells. You will eventually meet other out there like yourself called Dimensionally Misplaced or Displaced as they call themselves. You’re in a version of the land of Equss of the My Little Pony multiverse or omniverse. However, you chose to use your gifts is up to you.. Eventually, you will have to meet other Asta and you will gain powers. You can give other Grimorie in exchange if you choose. I suggest you make a token. An item that represents you and has a message attached to it so that others may find and summon you.

Your gambling partner,

The Gambler

P.S. Just so you know, you’re the first one to ever beat me at Black Jack, especially with the black spade combo

“Well, it’s not all bad. I mean I liked MLP but I never really watched it.” I got up and held my Grimoire up and opened it as reddish black anti-magic flow over it. I put the sword in the book and closed. “But that doesn’t mean I’m totally blind here. Right?”

Hoo? The owl shrugged.

‘Why am I talking to a bird? I must’ve gotten some of Asta’s personality traits too.’

“Oh Well. I like you and you remind me of that anit-bird from Black Clover,” I as the owl flew a nearby branch and pointed with its wing to the left. “I’ll call you Nero,” It nodded in acknowledgment and pointed again. “Lead the way, Nero.”

I followed Nero into the forest to where ever he or she was taking me.

‘Wonder if I’ll run into Allen?’

Canterlot Castle

Luna’s POV

This night was somewhat unsettling. My stars were shining and my moon was where it should be but I could shake this feeling as if something had come from somewhere into this world. Some unknown but yet longing to make friends. That's when I saw my sister coming to me from down the garden path.

“Sister? Why are you up at this hour?” I saw she was accompanied by a few thestral guards.

“I saw a star fall, Luna,” She answered in a worried tone.

“How is this possible? I did not sense one of my stars falling and I did not make one move either,” I lite me crown’s focusi crystal. “They are all their, dear sister. Not one is out of place.”

“Then we must leave for Ponyville immediately,” Celestia turned as quickly as she could I followed her as quickly as I could. “I saw it land in Everfree not far from Ponyville. I’ll inform Twilight and have her and her friends keep an eye on the forest’s perimeter. Ready a contingent of your Lunar Guard as I am doing the same with my Solar Guard.” She stopped and sent a charge of magic through her own focusi crystal to a piece of parchment. “It is done, Luna. Don your armor sister. We don’t know what is out there.”

I did as my sister said but I couldn’t help but feel we were going about this situation all wrong.

Edge of Everfree

??? POV

I followed Nero for a few hours until we reach the edge of the forest. Nero was sitting in a tree pointing at a little cottage about a hundred or so feet away. The owl then landed on my head and peck at my head a bit. It motioned me to go up to the cottage.

“Okay, Nero. Just, stop pecking me,” I patted my owl friend on its head.

HOO

“Time to meet the locals,” I made my way to the front door. “Hope their still up.”

KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK!

Nice to meet you

KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK!

“Sure hope that they’re still up,” I scratched the back of my head as I wait. Nero was still sitting on the top of my head. “Do you know the person or pony who lives here buddy?”

Hoo

“A pegasus? Wait, how is that I can understand you now?” I looked at my companion who only tilted its head and what I assumed was I shrug from the way its wings moved. “Okay, that’s fair. Another, very important, question. Boy or girl?”

HooHoo

“Girl. Got it. Do you like the name Nero or do you want a different one?” I asked only to receive a peck. “Ow. Guess you like that name then.” I heard someone in the house clamoring around on the second story of the cottage and then I saw a light turn on. “Man, it must be really late if I woke them up or they just wake from an awesome dream from that commotion.”

Hoo

I heard the sound of footsteps coming down a flight of stairs and then I heard someone behind the door. There was a small light in the window. Not much of anything really. Just enough to see, so it must have been a candle of some kind. I was in Equestria according to that note the Gambler left me and from what I remember they didn’t rely on electricity. So candles make sense. I was called back to the door when I heard the knob turn and the door barely opened up to reveal the pair of turquoise eyes looking at me and Nero.

“Hi,” I waved.

EEP!

I received a squeal, from what I guess was a girl and then a slammed door in my face. I could hear her behind the door hyperventilating for the sounds of it. I moved my eyes upward to look at Nero who only tilted her head to the side again. I decided to knock again but a lot softer this time. I also took Nero off my head and put her on my lower arm. I remembered that one of the main characters from the TV show liked animal but was quite skittish.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK

The door creaked open to reveal them same turquoise eyes but this time there was a soft voice that came with them.

“Um… can … I h-h-help y-you?” The scared girl studdered out. ‘Man, I feel like I’m picking on the poor thing. I hate this. I was always taught to be nice to girls.’

“I’m sorry if I scared you before but this was the close sign of civilization from that forest I came from,” I point behind me. “See, I woke up in a literal hole in that forest and the first thing I did was get out of it as soon as my vision cleared.” I paused to look at the eyes staring at me. They were visibly shaking.

I decided to back up turn around and sat down in the ground. I let Nero hop off my arm on to the ground. The girl noticed this and then shut the door. I heard a chain on the door come loose and dangle for a bit before the door opened slowly. I turned my head slightly to so the full figure that those eyes belonged to. There was a girl with long pink hair wearing a pair of pink pajamas with little white rabbit faces on them. On her feet was a pair of white bunny slippers.

‘Man, I haven’t seen any of those things in years’

“My name’s ...Fluttershy.” She spoke spaced but not studdering “What’s yours?”. ‘Guess she saw something that eased her mind.’

“Names… Ah,” I scratched my head. ‘CRAP! I can remember everything but my name! Ya know what?! Screw it!’ after I recomposed myself from my internal freak out. “My name’s Asta Spades. Sorry, but I can’t remember my real name. Guess it’s partial amnesia.” I chuckled a bit as I rubbed the back of my head and then I winced in pain. “ESS rah. Forgot about that damn knot on top of my head.”

“Oh, you poor thing you hurt. I’ll be right back,” She quickly rushed back into the house. While she was in there a little white rabbit hopped out and over to me.

“Hey there, little fuzzy rabbit,” I went to scratch the little guy under the chin then the damn thing bit me. “YEOW!”

Nero quickly flew to my side and pulled the little bastard off my finger and dropped it off to the side a few feet away. I put my finger in my mouth to stop the bleeding. Then the rabbit came back for round two. The rat actually started to kick me and pointed at the gate. Nero soon intervened again stared down the mangy white ball of fur.

“Look here you little nuisance,” I pointed at the bunny who then tried to bite me again but I quickly pulled my finger back this time. “I have no idea where I am okay. I just wanted directions. Once I figure out where I am and find the nearest town then you won’t have to see me again.”

The damn thing started to squeak at me uncontrollably. The worst part was I could understand every single dirty word being spat at me. Nero quickly came back in between the two of us and tried to play mediator only for the potty-mouthed bunny to try and bite my new and might I add my ‘only friend’ I had in this world. I was about to lay into the smart ass rabbit when Fluttershy came back and stepped in instead.

“Angel, bad bunny,” She raised her voice harshly scolding the wild rabbit.

‘Damn’ that’s kind of hot. Whoa, no not going there.’

Before I knew it she was in front of me. “I’m sorry about him. He doesn’t really like new people, especially men. Now, let me see your head and finger please.” She looked at the back of my head eyeballing the sore spot. “Well, the good news is that it’s nothing but a bad knot and all you need is an ice pack and some rest. Let’s treat your finger now.” She took my hand and some white bandages from the box she’s brought with her. She put a stinging liquid on my bite wound and then wrapped it up. Nero hopped over on to my lap and eyed my finger and then looked to Fluttershy.

Hoo

“I think I’ll live Nero,” I lightly scratched her behind her head.

“OH, what a cutie.” Fluttershy squeed as she rubbed Nero under the chin. “Wait, you... you just spoke … directly... to this owl. You even… called it… Nero. You can understand animals.”

“Uh, yea. Only been able to for a few hours but, yea,” I moved my finger to loosen the bandages a bit. “Yea I named her Nero because she reminded me of a character from a story I like. It’s crazy because she even has the same color scheme.” I jumped up causing Nero to fly up then land on my head where she’d perched herself previously. I caused Fluttershy to fall back. “Sorry’” I reach my hand down. She took it my hand and I easily pulled her off the ground.I noticed as she was patting the dirt off her pants she had a pair of butter yellow wings on her back.

‘So that’s why she’s called a pegasus,’ I stared a bit too long because she noticed and quickly popped back up and turned around red-faced. I turned to hide my own blushing. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to stare. It’s.. just ..where I’m from… we don’t have … girls with wings.”

“Oh, those are what you were staring at?” She giggled. “It’s alright. I thought you were going to ask where my tail was. I forget to let it out due to being rushed to through something on” She blushed.

I turned around and sure enough, she had a tail the same shade of pink as her hair.

“I’m very sorry for staring at your wings,” I was now bowing so profusely the Nero was in the nearby tree. ‘Why the hell am I bowing.”

“It’s fine, really. I understand your curiosity. But, if you’ve never seen a pegasus before then where are you from and what kind of pony are you?” Fluttershy walked over and placed a hand on my shoulder to stop my bowing.

“Oh, um, well? I’m not a pony at all,” I shrugged as Nero returned to my head. “Why do you like perching on my head?”

Hoooo

“Spikey but soft,” Fluttershy reached up and patted the nesting owl then she ran her finger through my hair. “Wow, she’s right. I didn’t notice a moment ago but your hair is soft.” She
“Yes… well” I froze at her touch and froze herself when she realized how close she was to my face.

“Like … I was saying… I’m not... a pony… but a what’s called… a human. Our species is said to be descended from … monkeys.” My blood got pumping as she backed off and started to really list to me. “But half our species believes this and the other half is split up amongst many many other diverse cultures and religions that each have their own versions of creation of our universe. Personally, I prefer to stay away from it all because it causes nothing but fights and squabbles that cause nothing but more trouble for those around it.” I crossed my arms and plopped back down on the ground.

“It sounds like there’s a lot of conflicts where you come from,” Fluttershy looked at me with worry.

“Yea, human nature is partial to resolving our problems with some form of conflict. I've been in a few fist fights here and there but I only fight for my own reasons. Same goes for every human back home though,” I rubbed the back of my then a winced in pain forgetting the knot. “Ow!”

“I completely forgot about your head,” She grabbed my hand and I blushed. “Come inside and lie down on the couch. I hope you don’t mind animal?”

“I actually love animals as long as they don’t cause trouble for me. What about Nero?” I looked to the owl on my head.

“She’s more than welcome to come,” Fluttershy smiled at me.

‘God she’s adorable. No bad idea. I’m here and have no idea of what’s going to happen. I remember from a few stories online that these ponies can be skittish when it comes to things they don’t understand. On that thought, not even I quite understand what’s going on either. I do know that I’m going to enjoy this rest. In the company of a pretty girl and my new owl friend for now.’

Everfree Forest Crater Site

Celestia POV

I decided against notifying Twilight about this fallen star. Having the Elements involved at this time would only serve to stir up the panic of the citizens of Ponyville. My sister was in the crater scanning it for traces of the magic the caused the star to fall here. I flew down to her to see what she’d found while the guards were on patrol.

“Sister, what have you found?” I asked trying not to show my worry.

“That’s just it Celestia?” Luna turned to me with her own confused look on her face.”I can’t find anything.”

“What do you mean Luna?” I asked raising my hand in my confusion. “I don’t understand? There was obviously something here. We’re standing in a giant crater that can only be made by a fallen star. Even the ground has the thick layer of glass from when stars fall.”

“I know all of the signs of a fallen star, sister,” Luna stated in annoyance with a wave her arm. “I’m trying to say there are no signs of magic in this crater other than what we brought with us moments ago. Even here now in this spot, it’s magic is not here. Not mine, not yours, and not Everfree’s. It’s as if all of the magic that was her was sucked up by something or somepony.”

“Perhaps, could it be… Tirek?” I managed to say getting the word past the lump of fear in my throat.

“Not possible. Tirek can’t drain magic power directly from the land like this,” She did her best to calm me down. “I did notice something odd when a was scanning the edge of the crater though,” She pointed upward.

Indeed there was something odd about the section of the crater wall we were looking at. It looked as if something had climbed out of the crater. There were obvious signs that some sort of life form or animal managed to climb out of the almost vertical drop off but there were no signs of anything had fallen into the crater. This could only mean, that whatever crawled out of this hole was what had made it in the first place. I decided to fly up and out of the crater, while I did I took my time to examine the trail left in the wall of the crater. The creature was incredibly strong to be able to dig into the thick rocky soil as it had. Some of the stones were either broken into pieces or severally cracked. There were no signs of more than attempt to get out. I then took a looked at the ground and performed a scan of my own. It reveals the creature had actually sat and stayed here for a while. I then came across a large slit in the ground. It was as if something large and heavy had been thrust in. Strangely there were more signs that the magic of the area had been absorbed by something.

“Luna,” I motion for her to join me quickly. “Look at the ground here,” I pointed to the slit. “This is where the focus point for the missing magic. I’m sure of it. There was some type of large item here that absorb this area’s magic.”

“But what happened to that item,” Luna tilted her head in wonder and worry. “Celestia, we need to find whatever creature came from that fallen star and the item that absorbs magic.”

“I know Luna,” I bit my lip in fear of the thought what could happen if that thing finds a populated area. “

“Sister look here,” Luna pointed out an area of flattened grass. “It looks as if walked this way. What’s off in this genera; direction?”

“Hm. The Sweet Apple Acres and all the roads leading out of Ponyville,” I thought this could be a thing. There was nothing but field and White Tailwoods. “This could be just what we need Luna. Let's follow this trail but quietly so we don’t provoke the creature if we come across it. ”I looked at the sky. “We must hurry though. We must exchange the sun and moon’s places soon.”

We followed the trail for a few hours. It was then time to exchange the sun and moon. Luna would need to head back to Canterlot soon as she needed her rest and so did I. Find this creature was our main priority now that we’d done our duties to the sun and moon. We were then back on the trail but what we came across drained the color from both our faces. In front of us lay one of the homes to the Elements of Harmony. The Element of Kindness, Fluttershy and the creature's trail lead straight into her home. If we were lucky, perhaps we’d find dear Fluttershy unharmed and the creature off guard.

Sleeping Beauty and The Sword

Sleep Beauty and The Sword

Fluttershy’s Cottage

Asta’s POV

I was sleeping harder than I’ve slept in years. Guess traversing dimensions really takes a lot out of you. Of course, anything you're not used to will usually take a lot out of anybody. My dreams were odd. Dancing cards and Grimories felled my head all night long. Safe to say a had plenty of company. Most of the animals that were in the cottage were very friendly, except for the demon of a rabbit named Angel. I got lucky when he decided to play Security Guard and patrol the upstairs outside Fluttershy’s room. Little bastard thought I’d try and sneak in after she told me I could sleep on the couch. She gave me an ice pack for my head and told me to lay down until morning so I did.

I guess a few hours had passed or whatever amount of time it was. I just know that I was awoken by the light of the sun coming through the window across the room. I cracked open my eyes and moved them around the room to see that the interior of the cottage. It was quite homey looking as I moved my eyes around the room the cam to rest on Nero who was perched on my stomach staring at me as if she was expecting something.

“Morning Nero. Ruh,” I yawned. She hopped off me on to the floor as I got to my feet and stretched to get read of my stiffness. “Still Asta. ” I rubbed the back of my head. The knot was gone along with most of the pain.

‘Man I can’t tell if this sucks, is a chance to live a peaceful life, or a chance to play a hero or villain. Guess I’ll play it by hearsay for now. The Gambler did say it was up to me what I do.’

I thought as I pulled out my Grimorie. “Hm. He said I won everything he had in his stall but not even he knew what his total inventory was. I’ll have to find someplace to do training in order to figure it out where I won’t bother the locals. I may have Asta body and skills but that also means I’m still human and can get hurt if I push myself too hard. Guess it’s a good thing I didn’t get the personality because my intelligence would've gone down if I had.”

I heard someone messing around in the house. I closed my Grimorie and placed back in my pouch and went to see what was making the noise. I came into what looked like the kitchen to see Fluttershy in a pair of black shorts a forest green t-shirt and daisy sandals. She was fixing several bowls of various foods.

“Good Morning Fluttershy,” I murmured trying my best not to startle her. She turned her head and smiled softly at me.

“Morning Asta. I hope I didn’t wake you with all this noise,” She looked to the bowls of food a little discouraged.

“No worries Fluttershy. I woke up with the sun this morning,” I explained looking over the various bowls. “Feeding the critters? Would ya like some help?”

“Yes, and absolutely, that is... if you don’t mind,” She smiled shyly.

“I’d love to. I haven’t help with feeding animals since I was a kid with my grandpa,” I picked up the trey. “My grandparents had a farm and when my grandpa was still alive my brother and I would go and stay with my grandparents in the summer.” I followed Fluttershy through her cottage. Nero flew on to my head as we headed out the front door to the back of the property.

“Really,” Fluttershy perked up at the mention of the farm. Nero flew off my head and perched herself in a tree close to the forest. She seemed to have had her eye on something. “She must see something she wants to eat. Nero is from the forest so she’s a wild owl. Most of the animals here are like that actually. They come so I can doctor them and when they’re ready, they return to the forest on their own.”

“Cool and you’re right. Nero actually led me here last night,” I smiled looking at the owl in the distance. “I was confused and she came out of nowhere and stayed with me. Probably would’ve freaked if she hadn’t,” I handed Fluttershy the next dish. Salmon for her bear. He was a big fluff ball of love. Even let me rub his tummy.

“Asta, I’ve been meaning to ask you,” she threw some feed out from a nearby sack to some chickens. “What kind of magic can you do? “

“Um. Normal Humans can't use magic Fluttershy,” I was a little dumbfounded she’d asked this. I remembered from the TV show that there was magic here so I’m not surprised she’d ask but I wasn’t expecting it this second. She was even more shocked by my answer “No, sorry to tell you Fluttershy but humans are born without magic where I’m from. Now, apparently there are ways we can gain magic but I still don’t know how we do this. When I was sent here I was changed and gained some form of magic but again, I have no idea how to use or access it except for one way or actually one thing.” I used one hand to hold the trey and the other to pull out my Grimorie. “I just use this. Thus my Grimorie or spell book but it’s more like a storage area for my stuff. A lot of stuff is in here but I don't have access to them yet. I do have my swords but I’m not going to use those unless I have to.” I smiled goofily at the shy girl in front of me.

“What are you gonna do after we’re done with the animals?” Fluttershy asked with a little bit of reserve.

“Hm. Well, I was thinking about heading into the nearest town to see if there were any places I could find a Job so I could support myself. I know that I can’t live in this world without the native currency and I need a steady source if I’m to survive here,” I set the trey down on the chicken coop. “First off I need to find a place to stay while I’m here. Preferably one that that will let me stay while I don’t have to pay for it for a bit. I more than capable of surviving off the land for a bit.”

Just then Nero flew by hooting at Fluttershy. I saw the owl whiz by but before I could process what she was hoot Fluttershy ran over and pushed me over. What I saw next as I fell to the ground were to beams of what I’m guessing were magic. The beams were colored one blue and one gold. I looked to Fluttershy who was on the ground unconscious. I rushed over to her and checked her pulse. It was steady but I was mad and wanted to know who was responsible for hurt the first person in the world. Other than Nero, to help me out of the kindness of her heart.

Out of the sky appeared to heavily armored figures with wings and a single horn on their heads. One had rainbow hair and wore gold full plate armor. The other had midnight blur sparkling hair and wore blue steel full plate armor. If I wasn’t pissed I’d ask for a picture with both of them. They seemed hesitant to approach me. I then noticed my Grimorie was float and open by my side. The one in gold spoke to me.

“Release the Element of Kindness from your mind control now creature and we will be lenient on you,” She glared at me but I could see there was fear in those eyes. Then the blue one spoke to me but with a kinder tone maybe even friendly.

“Please creature. Release the young girl in your charge and relinquish the magic absorbing item to us and we’ll allow you to come with us. We mean you no harm,” she almost pleaded it seemed. I didn’t care they hurt my friend and I wanted to know why.

“No harm. " They looked to me, shocked at my ability to speak. "You try to blast me and you hurt my friend. Why should I believe anything you two say,” I threw my hand out to the side. Many of the animals were backing me.

“Sister, we didn’t think it could communicate. It’s intelligent,” The gold one remarked.

“I told you it was most likely intelligent Celestia. We shouldn’t have shot those beams and now Fluttershy is unconscious,” the blue shot back remorseful. I think she’s the reasonable one.

“HEY!” That got their attention back on me. My Grimoire at my side was giving off reddish black anti-magic. The two women standing in front of me seemed to back up a bit as the Hilt of the Demon-Slayer showed itself from inside my book. I took the sword in my hand and pulled it from the Grimorie. I placed my other hand on the hilt of the sword glare at the armor women while pointing the sword at them. Nero flew by and then land on my shoulder also staring daggers of her own at the offenders. “I’ll ask again. Why did you try and blast me and why’d you hurt my friend? She has been nothing but kind to me since I came to this place. Both she and this owl are my friends, my only friends in this world. I thought this place was supposed to be the land of friendship.” I gritted my teethed and raised the sword high “URAH!” I thrust the Demon-Slayer Sword into the ground halfway. “This is what you came for, isn’t it? Well, you can have if you don’t bother me. I won’t be pulled into your messes. So far, you’ve proven that I can’t trust you so I won’t be bothered with you. Now leave. I have an injured friend to help.” I walked over to Fluttershy and picked her bridal style. The two women, I suspect they're the Princesses of Night and Day if I remembered correctly, were trying to take the sword. I smirked because I knew they wouldn’t even be able to lift it from its spot due to their strength not being purely physical but mainly magical.

I made my way into the house and laid Fluttershy down on the couch. Nero stayed by her side while I went and fetched some cool water and dish rags to lay on her forehead.

I few hours passed and Fluttershy was still lying unconscious on the couch, Nero was keeping a close eye on her and so was that asshole of a rabbit. He would occasionally give me the evil-eye along with a foul-mouthed squeak. He was within his right to but I still didn’t like it. I then saw Fluttershy stir and little.

‘At least she’s okay.’ I thought as I laid another damp rag on her forehead. I heard a knock at the door. ‘I completely forgot about those two full-plate armored chicks.’ I made my way to the expecting to so see those two from earlier but instead, it was another chick roughly around Fluttershy’s height may be a little taller. She had blonde hair and a blonde tail. She was wearing a red plaid long short sleeve button down shirt with a pair of worn blue jeans with a slight rip about three-fourths of the way down on the right leg and a pair of cowboy boots.

‘Man you scream cowpony or ranch hand.’

“Um. Hi. My names Applejack. Ah came by to see if Fluttershy wanted to come with me and our friends for a picnic but I felt something wrong when Ah saw all the critters at her window,” She said with a concerned look. “Ah saw a big sword sticken out of the ground out back. What happened? And who you?”

“Yea some stuff went down, the sword belongs to me. Fluttershy is on the couch,” I let Aj into the house and she rushed over to her friend’s side. Nero flew out of the way and onto my head.
“My names Asta and she let me spend the night after I was lead here by this girl here on my head,” I point to the horned owl who was carefully watching the new pony. “I was helping feed the animals this morning and talking to Fluttershy when Nero flew up and tried to warn me about someone attacking but Fluttershy understood her a lot first and pushed me out of the way. She got hit by two beams from a pair of winged-horned ponies in blue and golden armor.” As I said this she turned to in anger.

“Shy’s like this because of you,” Applejack balled her fist and walked over to me. “And the Princesses were here and didn't take you in? What do you want with Fluttershy? What are you?”

‘Crap, they were the Princesses?”

“Look, I’m just a wanderer. I just wound up in the forest, don’t know how, and then Nero,” I pointed to the owl. “Showed me the way here. Fluttershy was scared of at first. She saw was hurt and went to get some stuff to doctor the knot on my head.” She moved closer. “Then that little bastard over there,” I point to the evil-eye bunny. “Bit my finger. Fluttershy bandaged it and brought me inside and set me up on the couch with an ice pack and I went to sleep. I woke up and the rest happened.”

“What about that sword out there?” Applejack was now fairly close to punching my face.

“I stuck it in the ground for the others to take with them, Honest. I just wanted to help Fluttershy,” I crossed my arms and was hit hard with a monster right hook but I stood my ground and oddly I wasn’t sent flying back like I thought I had.

“By Celestia,” I peered for behind my arm and saw Applejack quickly waving her hand. “What are ya made of? Iron? That was my rage fuel punch. It would put any stallion as strong as my brother halfway cross a field.” She was blowing on her hand now. “Sory but that was for puttin Shy in danger and I know you were tellin the truth. I just had to punish ya for lettin Shy get hurt. Although. It looks like she’s under some sorta spell.”

“Like a sleep spell” I tilted my head. ‘They did aim at me. Maybe they were trying to knock me out so they could question me at another place and time? Wait, it’s the magic keep Fluttershy asleep!’ “I’ll be right back Applejack.” I ran outside and pulled the Demon-Slayer Sword from the ground.

‘I know they left spies.’ I looked at the tree line of the forest and saw a glint coming back to the front of the cottage. I came in with my sword and made my way to Fluttershy.

Applejack looked to me in horror as I brought the sword to bear over the sleeping pegasus.

“What are ya doin? You’re gonna kill her,” She tried to stop me be the bear got a hold of her. “Let me go Harry!” She flailed. “We have to stop um!”

Harry on shook his head no.

“Watch this,” I said tapped Fluttershy with the pommel of the sword. Suddenly wisps of gold and blue magic flew from her head. “I thought so. We were both right Applejack. It was a spell. a Sleep spell, after all.” I pulled out my Grimore and placed the Demon-Slayer Sword back inside it for safe keeping. Fluttershy began to stir as she opened her eyes. She suddenly sprang to life and wrapped her arms around my neck.

“Asta, watch out, Nero said that some one’s shooting magic at you!” she cried out nearly choking me to death. ‘Oh if I wasn’t so worried for her sake I embrace death as a happy man. But no time for that.’

“It’s… okay … Fluttershy,” I managed to tap her shoulder causing her to let go. Tears were running down her face. “You literally took a bullet for me Fluttershy. For that, I’m indebted to you but even more so, I’m grateful you’re okay.” I smiled at her and she blushed back. Then my warm heartfelt moment was interrupted by Nero peck at my head. “Oh, come on.”

“Um, Why is Harry hugging Applejack,” Fluttershy muttered out still red-faced.

The bear let go of the farm pony and she made her way over to us, “We ‘ll tell ya what happened after ya got hit with that spell and who shot ya. The hug is apart of that.” She eyeballed me but I merrily whistle as she did. “Them Asta can tell us how he pulled ya out of that there spell. Agreed.” She held out her hand.

“Agreed,” We shook hands. Applejack and I recounted the events of the last few minutes to Fluttershy.

Meeting new ponies

Meet new ponies

After we finished telling Fluttershy what happened while she was unconscious she sat on the couch in shock. She couldn't believe who it was that had cast the spell in the first place that had hit her. Apparently, it was harder for Applejack to believe. I didn’t really get it because back home I was used to the whole trying to keep things under wraps from in order to keep the public from panic It was a common tactic to keep the populace docile.

“Yea, they thought I put Fluttershy under some sort of mind control or something of the sort,” I crossed my annoyed at the thought.

“Ah know you’re upset Asta but can you explain how ya pulled Shy back to the land of the living?” Applejack motioned to me with her hand and with a bit of caution in her voice. “Ah never seen anything like what ya did before. Tap someone with the handle of a sword to dispel a spell. Then there’s the fact ya took a full on punch from me and didn’t move back at all, not even a flinch. ”

Fluttershy eeped a bit from what Applejack said.

“Let me explain just how I got to this world first,” I said with a huff. Applejack ‘s jaw fell open at this comment. “Fluttershy can we have some coffee?”

“Um, I don’t have coffee. Will tea be okay?” She looked at me a little disappointed.

“Even better actually,” I smiled. Fluttershy then got up and went in the kitchen to fix a pot of her tea. She came back a few minutes later with a trey. On it was a tea set with little yellow flowers on the teapot and cups and some small sandwiches. I picked up one of the sandwiches and pretty much inhaled it. “Man, I didn’t realize how hungry I was. Great sandwiches Fluttershy.” She blushed.

‘So cute.’

“Um Asta, can ya get back to the part where ya aren’t from our world?” Applejack looked at me in confusion.

“Yea, I’m not from the world. Maybe, not even this dimension. I was sent by some dude who class himself the Gambler after I beat him in a game of Blackjack. He sent me here as the character I was cosplaying as,” I huffed with a bit a sadness realizing I’d never see my friends again. I wasn’t on this best terms with my parents for the past few years so I didn’t really care about that but then there were my brothers. I lost my older one a few years ago due to unknown reasons and now I know how. My other brother was about seven years younger than me and the smart one. I was on good terms with him.

“Asta?” Fluttershy looked at me in concern.

“Sorry. Spaced out,” I rubbed the back of my head. “Yea, I was sent here after I won a game of Blackjack against the guy calling himself ‘The Gambler’ at the comic-book convention I was at. After that, he sent here with everything from his stall,” They both raised an eyebrow. ‘It’s all in this book but I have no idea how to access the items other than my swords. The note I found said I would have to figure that out on my own but it also said what I choose to do in this world is up to me.”

“Wait, ya said ya were sent here as the person ya were dress as?” Applejack looked at me confused.

“What I look like now isn’t what I looked like back home. Also, Asta wasn’t the name my parents but everything changed when I came here. I can’t remember my real name so I went with the name of who I was dressed as.” Fluttershy raised her and as if we were in school. “No, I can’t change back and if I could I wouldn’t.”

“Um. Aj said you tapped me with a sword to break the spell I was under but when I but this morning you said you couldn’t use magic.” She lowered her hand a little embarrassed. “So how’d you wake me up?”

I concentrated causing my Grimoire to radiate anti-magic. The Demon-Slayer’s handle came out and I took a hold of it pulling the massive blade out of it. The ponies cringed at the sight of the large sword and the fact that I held it so easily with one hand.

“I said I can’t use magic but when I was sent here I was turned into Asta in every way, except his annoying personality,” I set the Demon-Slayer sword on the table. “I can use anti-magic and I can channel it into this sword. I have a smaller sword with smaller properties. But the not only channel m anti-magic but the also absorb and cancel any other type of magic.”

“So that’s why ya tapped Shy,” Applejack wrapped her hands around the hilt the of the sword and giving a grunt was, to my surprise, able to lift it about six inches before having to set it back down completely winded. “Why is it that ya can pick it up so easily but Ah can’t?”

“I’m guessing a portion of your strength come from a type of magical link, probably to the land or something,” I picked up the sword and put it back in the Grimoire. “See as how I can’t even channel magic at all, meaning my strength isn’t fueled by magic and is purely physical.”

“Ah think Ah kinda understand but for the most part, Ah don’t. But what Ah do get is you’re sayin you’re very strong and you wield opposite magic,” Aj scratched her head. “So what are ya gonna do now? Ah doubt the Princesses will leave ya alone with that sword of yours.”

“They can have it if they leave me alone,” I said plopping back down on the floor. “I don’t want any trouble from anyone or anything. I haven’t even been here a day and I’ve already caused trouble for Fluttershy here,” I took another sandwich. “The best thing for me to do is go back into that forest. I’m not here to fight, cause trouble, or even bother anyone,” They both looked at each other in horror. “That place hall the resources I need to live peacefully. I have the necessary skills to live on my own too. I know hose Princesses are still watching me. I saw a glint in the tree line earlier. They probably won’t ever leave me alone. Even if they have the sword.”

“I think the Princess know you aren’t going to hurt anypony,” Fluttershy said pouring a cup of tea. “But they’ll still want to keep an eye on you because of the sword.” Nero flew over and landed on my head.

“Ah think you should try an stay close to town instead of the in the forest Asta,” Applejack pointed to me. “If the princesses are keeping an eye on ya as ya think then it’s best to show them that ya aren’t a threat to the ponies.”

“I get that but what am I supposed to do about a place to live, a job, and most importantly, income,” I counted down on my fingers. “I can’t just bunk here with Fluttershy all the time.”

“Why not?” came from the very person I just talked about. “I mean, I have plenty of room and I won’t charge you rent if you help me take care of the animal. In fact, the only one who has a problem with you seems to be Angel. But he has that issue with most ponies that are new. Everyone else loves you. Harry never lets others he just met rub his tummy.”

“I don’t know Fluttershy?” I rubbed the back of my head. “I might just cause more trouble for you if I stick around here.” I looked at her. She seems as if she was about to cry. ‘Oh my heart. Why must you be so cute?’

“Ah see your point, Asta,” Applejack said as she looked at Fluttershy. “But, Shy and myself made good points too. If ya want a job Ah can always use some extra help on mah farm. It’s just me, mah older brother, little sis, and Granny Smith out there. And the later of the four of us can’t really do much when it comes to field work. Ya’ve already proven you’re more than strong enough to handle it.”

“If it’s okay with your family then I don’t mind. As long as you pay me in some way, I’m game.” I looked back to Fluttershy who was still about to cry. “Don’t worry your pretty little head Fluttershy. I’ll stay here and help you with the animal. At least until I’ve earned enough to get my own property where I can build my own home.” I smiled at her, “Let dry those eyes. Your way to pretty to look sad.” I handed her a handkerchief from my pocket. “The Hell. Why do I have this and where’d it come from?’

“Now that we got most of your plan squared away, Ah think maybe ya should mee the rest of the girls,” Applejack smirked with a bit of an evil undertone in her voice.

“Girls?” I raised an eyebrow. ‘Wait a minute. I think I remember the main cast from the show has at least seven main characters or even eight. This could turn out very badly for me. This could also be good and let me know which point in the show’s timeline I was dropped.’

“Oh yes. You really need to meet the others if you plan on living here. It’s actually inevitable that you’d meet them,” Fluttershy explained gleefully as a school girl. “Most of us have been friends since we were very young. So we're actually closer to sisters than friends.”

“She’s right Asta,” Applejack added. “In regards to meeting them though. Ya should watch yourself,” She said with some fervor. “We all have a few quirks that tend to get us a little over excited. Me it’s apple related stuff, for Shy it’s animal related stuff, Rainbow Dash it’s herself or Daring Doo, Rarity has a fashion kick, Pinkie its a pretty much anything and everything,” Applejack paused for a bit with a look of concern that I really didn’t like. “Then ya have Twilight. She’s an egghead to the max and we ask as many questions as there are stars in the sky. You're new so she’ll want to know everything there is to know about ya and then some.”

“Be especially careful with your anti-magic around her. She’ll want to turn you into a guinea pig,” Fluttershy giggled but I could also tell she was serious on the matter.

“We should probably get goin, Ah told the others to meet at the park under the big tree where we meet for the pet play dates,” Applejack explained as she headed to the door. “Hope ya have a big stomach Asta,” She sang.

“Guess I never had much of a choice I the first place, aye Nero,” I looked up to the owl who was snoozing. ‘Really? Freaking Bird!’

“Shall we go Fluttershy?” I held out my hand.

“Let’s” She took my hand and we made our way to town. ‘Good thing the ponies here are actually humans with a few extra appendages. I think I can pass the same type as Applejack. If someone asks where my tail is I can say I keep it cut extremely short to tuck it in my pants.’

Twenty minutes later Ponyville Park

We walked through town fairly easily. As I predicted, most of the attention was on me but mostly cause I had an owl perched on my head. No really stair for too long except for the occasional little kid the would stop and point ask their parent why that man had a bird on his head.

“Wish you were the size of the actual Nero. Then you wouldn’t draw any attention at all.” I murmured putting my hands in my pockets.

Applejack and Fluttershy were whispering stuff to each other just ahead of me.

‘Wonder what they’re talking about. I hope things don’t too crazy.’ I rolled my eyes. ‘The show would often be entertaining when I watched it but there were times that when it just got outright ridiculous and outright crazy weird as all get out of hell. Great fight scenes though.’

We finally made it to the large tree on a hill on the edge of the park. Have to say that walk was quite refreshing, even with the funny stares from having a bird on my head. I saw Applejack and Fluttershy’s friend un the tree. They’d already set up a blanket to sit on with their own baskets and everything. The certainly seemed like a colorful bunch judging from all the different shades of hair colors. Then it happened, I was hit by a pink. I kid you not, I was literally tackled by this pony chick wearing a pink T-shirt with three balloons on it, pink denim pant, and pink sneaker with pink socks. To top it all off she had pink poofy hair and a tail to match.

‘Hm. Must be a thing for there tail style to match their hairstyle.’ I laid on the ground with her talking ninety to nothing. I caught enough to know her name is Pinkamena Diane Pie and that most call her Pinkie Pie for short and that she likes parties. Applejack manages to pull the hyperactive ball of pink off me and we made our way to the others.

The first of the group my eyes were drawn to was a green spikey haired boy who looked to be around seventeen or eighteen years old. He had green slit eyes that were just a little bright than his hair. His outfit consisted of a purple T-shirt with a bright green flame fringed design on the sleeves and bottom of the shirt. He was wearing a pair of khaki shorts and black sneakers. He was rather well built for a skinny lad. He was enjoying some sort of comic book form the loos of it.

‘Where’d that lad comment come from. Eh, never mind. I’ll go up and say hi to everyone. I hope I make a good impression. Never had the best luck with girls. At least dating why’s but friends no issues. They're all very cute in different ways.’

I walked up in front of the group and wave. “Nice to meet all of you. My name’s Asta and I’m just wanderer that made it into town last night. Hit my head last night and then Nero here,” I pointed to the owl on my head. “Led me to Fluttershy's cottage. She treated my head and let me spend the night. Some stuff went down this and then I met Applejack not long after and here we are now.” I threw my hand up in the air.

A purple hair girl that led into a curl wearing a frilly white top with black pant and gold strapped sandals with a whitish clear crystal on white hand band spoke up first. “My Name’s Rarity Bell and I’m run The Caresoul Beautique in town. I must say your outfit is rather odd but fashionable, Darling, Well kept to, even for a wanderer. It’s nice to meet you, Asta.”

Next up was a Rainbow hair pegasus chick with cyan wings in jogging gear. ‘Sports nut, I think. She’s one of those people or ponies that gets everything done fast and either trains or sleeps.’

“My names Rainbow Dash. And I’m the fastest flyer in Equestria,” Rainbow looked at me as if she was squaring me up. “You’re pretty strong aren’t you.”

“Sure is Rainbow. Took a full-on punch from me and didn’t even move an inch,” Applejack smirked.

“Wow, you must pretty strong. Even for an Earth pony,” The one with straight purple hair and a light purple stripe in it interject in surprise. She was wearing a purple plaid skirt with a light blue v-neck shirt with some sort of purple starburst on it and brown lace-up shoes and a black hair band with a form of crystal in it.”Applejack it the strongest pony in Ponyville and you tuck a punch from her,” She had glitters in her as some paper, a bottle and a feather appeared in a puff of purple glitter as the crystal on her head glowed. “Mind answering a few questions?”

“Now I really want to test how strong you are.” Rainbow was eager, too eager for my taste, to test me. “How about a race?”

“I can’t fly, so pretty much out of the question. If it’s a foot race then maybe.” I said as I eyed the teen behind the girls. “I’ll answer a few questions be if they get to personal then I won’t. But first Who the fella over there?” I pointed to the guy sitting under the tree.

He looked up and finally noticed me. “Oh Sorry. Name’s Spike Dragus. Number one Assistant to Twilight,” He pointed to the girl with the feather and paper. “Are you a dragon too? Your hairstyle and eye color are kinda like mine.”

I quickly changed the subject and asked about his comic. I noticed the others talking in the background. I couldn’t hear but I knew it was about me. I just kept to Spike and his comic.

“Hey, Aj.” Rainbow murmured. “You think he could but you in arm wrestling?”

“Ah have no doubts Rainbow,” Applejack looked at me as the two whispered. ‘That fella may not look it but he is really really strong and solid to boot. My hand is still a little numb from this mornin’s punch.”

“You’re not telling us something Aj,” Twilight joined in. “Like why you punched Asta in the first place.”

“Yea,” Rainbow got in Applejack's face. “Spill now,” She demanded.

“Ah can’t,” she looked down. “It’s not my place to explain. You want to know ask Asta to give ya’ll the detail.”

Asta v Ponies Pt 1(Asta v Rainbow Dash)

“Yea, spill the bean Aj,” Pinkie popped up from behind Rainbow with Rarity next to her.

“How did I get over here?” Rarity puzzled. “Is there something to gossip about?” She looked to her friends.

“Applejack is hiding why she punched Asta earlier today,” Pinkie pointed out.

“It’s not ma place to say,” Applejack crossed her arms. “If ya really want to know then ask Asta yourselves. Just know that what he says is the truth and Ah’ll stand by him and his story.”

Applejack walked over to the picnic blanket and sat down. She was ticked off a bit. I bet the others were prodding her for more info on me. The others soon follow and so did Fluttershy who’d been talking with the Bird. Nero had woken up only to perch herself in the tree and the fell back to sleep.

“Hey Spike, I’m gonna go and chat with the others for a while but well talk me about Power Ponies when I get back,” I said with a half smile. He okayed me and went back to reading his comic. I went over and patted Applejack on the back. It seemed to calm her down a bit. I sat down in between her and Fluttershy.

“Look here you four,” I pointed my finger around the circle. “ If you want to know something about me then ask me. Don’t go pestering others, even if they know stuff about me or my actions or actions involving me. Now, ask.” They simply stared at me and my directness.

Twilight went first with her curiosity at its boiling. She had now what I know is a quill and parchment ready. “Who are you? Where are you from? What are your plans? Can you use magic?”

“More importantly. Why’d Aj punch you this morning? And why were you really at Fluttershy’s cottage? Rainbow interrupted.

“In order. One. My name is Asta or at least it is now,” Applejack and Fluter looked at me as confused as everyone else in the group. “Two. I’m a wanderer. I from a place called Earth in another universe or dimension altogether. I was sent here after I won a game of Blackjack as a character I was dressed as. For some reason I can’t remember what my name was so I’m using the character’s name as my own. I’m not a pony at all but a human. My race is said to be descended from apes,” I looked to Twilight who was vigorously writing every word down. “ Third. I was left a note saying I can do what I wantED here. Be a hero, a villain, or just live here peacefully. I want the last one.”

“Wait, so you're an alien?” Twilight asked and I nodded yes. “So you want to live here in Ponyvile?”

“Yes.” I kept nodding. ‘Man this story is getting old.’

“I ended up here or the forest with a nasty bump met and followed the owl,” I pointed to Nero. “ To Fluttershy’s place met and scared her a bit but then she saw I was hurt so she doctor me, after the asshole rabbit bit me,” I showed my finger and the others except Fluttershy laughed. “And then I woke up and help her feed her animal friends who become my friends rather quickly too. Helps when you can understand them,” They went quite. “Then that’s when the crap went down. Turn’s out when I showed up your Princess noticed. Anyway, as we were feeding the animals when someone shot a spell at me but Nero saw is first and tried to warn me. Fluttershy’s ears were quicker and she ended up pushing me out of the way but got hit instead.”

“Woah there buddy,” Rainbow was now in my face. “You let Flutters get hurt?!”

“RAINBOW DASH THAT’S ENOUGH!” Fluttershy was no in Rainbow’s face. ‘Damn. That’s uber sweet and really hot. No bad thought.’ “It was just a sleep spell. I was just asleep for a few hours.”

“Still though Fluttershy, you took a bullet for me. Some dude you just met last night. I was really worried about you,” I remarked with a frown. She blushed. ‘I can’t be falling for a girl I just met, can I?”

“To answer your question Rainbow, Ah punched Asta cause Ah was upset and I blamed him cause Ah thought Shy was hurt,” Applejack interjected.

“Who shot the spell, darling?” Rarity asked.

“Who else Rarity?” Pinkie crossed her arms. “Strange unknown creature shows up and with an item of unknown power too. It was Princess Celestia and Princess Luna. I bet Luna didn’t want to do though.”

'I think I’m going to have to keep a lookout for you, Pink one,” I leaned away. ‘She scares me.’

“Pinkie, the princesses wouldn't just attack somepony for no reason,” Twilight scoffed as she waved her hand.

“You’re both right,” I say as I pull out my Grimoire.

“Ooo, a Grimoire.” Pinkie popped up next to my head. “I bet it has all sorts of goodies and cool stuff tucked away in its pages. Lots of useful stuff and probably a lot of just plan gags too.”

“I think you hit the nail on the head Pinkie,” I open the Grimoire. “There are lots of things written in this book but I can only read three at the time. The Grimoire acts more like a pocket dimension for storage of my winning from the Blackjack game. The Princesses just wanted the magic absorbing sword I have in it and they wanted to take me to the home to talk to me without causing a big fuss in public. They also thought I put Fluttershy under a spell. Which brings me to your next question Twilight.”

“How do we know you don’t have Fluttershy and Applejack under a spell right now?” Rainbow narrowed her eyes on me.

“Because I can’t use magic at all. I can’t even use the magic my sword absorbs,” I concentrated on my Grimoire causing it to emit red black anti-magic and then the Demon-Slayer sword’s hilt appeared. I took hold of it and pulled the massive blade out of the book. I had some ‘amazed looks’, some’ seen it’, a bring it on, and an ‘I want to examine it’. “But I can use and channel anti-magic. And with this sword, I can convert absorb magic into anti-magic. I can also break curses and spells with my blade.”

“Meaning what Mr.Overcompensating with a big sword? Rainbow jabbed.

“Meaning that no magic can affect him as long as has that sword and can use his anti-magic,” Twilight eagerly explained. “Asta is also the only being alive the can wield that sword effectively to its maximum potential.”

“When you put it that way I can see why the princesses did what they did, darling,” Rarity stroked her hair nervously.

“Honestly. I can to Rarity,” I stabbed the sword in the ground behind me. Crossing my arms I leaned up against the blade. “But the still doesn’t give them the right to kidnap me and try and take my sword,” I huffed. “ All they had to do was ask and I would’ve been more than happy comply.”

“What about now?” Pinke asked with a hint fervor as her hair deflated a little.

“I don’t trust them. Now, if they want me then they can come here to me and apologize to Fluttershy first,” I placed a hand Fluttershy’s head. She blushed again. “Then we’ll talk.”

“Hey, Twilight,” Rainbow looked to the unicorn. “Can you scan him or cast some sort of spell to make sure what he says is true. I know Aj and FLutters are vouching for him but I still don’t trust this guy.”

“Do you mind Asta?” Twilight looked at me just as suspiciously.

“Go for it. I have nothing to hide.” I got up and put the sword back in the Grimoire. “Pinkie,” handed her my Grimoire. “I think this will be safest with you.”

“Okie dokie lokie,” She salutes. ‘She’s a little goofy but something tells me she’ll be the one to save me when it would come down to this crapshoot.’

“This won’t taking but a few seconds,” Twilight’s headband crystal light in a purplish aura and then enveloped me. I didn't feel a thing. Twilight’s eyes shot to me in disbelief.

“Twilight, what’s wrong?” Rarity looked concerned.

“Just give the go-ahead Twi and I'll beat him to a pulp and get Fluttershy and Aj back from whatever spell they’re under,” Rainbow rolled up her sleeve ready to beat me down.

‘You can try Rainbow but that doesn’t mean I won’t fight back.’

“Stop it Rainbow Dash!” Twilight shot. “He’s telling the truth. Asta has no magic at all.”

Rainbow looked at me still in disbelief. “I don’t know what you did but I’m going to stop you!” She zoomed passed me in a rainbow stream into the then into the sky.

“ASTA, EVERYONE MOVE!” Fluttershy shouted.

I could feel something from above me. ‘Oh, yea. I can sense Ki. Hm, she must be going to try and use her Sonicboom thingy on me. I wonder if my durability is high enough to take it straight on. Guess now’s a good time to see.’

Everyone had cleared out from around where we either been sitting or standing. Even Spike was gone. I could sense Rainbow coming in faster and faster until the air pressure around me was trying to hold me in place. It was like moving in soupy mud. Not hard just annoying. I could sense Rainbow Dash was almost here.

‘How far up did she fly?’

The next thing I knew I heard a boom. I barely had the to brace myself and move my arms to block a sonic punch. Safe to say Ponyville is probably going to need someone to fill in holes because I was standing in a hundred-foot crater arms crossed above my head with my feet firmly dug into the ground. I barely had a scratch on my except for a red fist imprint on my left arm that stung a bit. Rainbow Dash was on the ground laying on the wall of the crater. I made my way over to her as quickly as I could and checked her pulse. She was covered in dirt and a few scratches and unconscious but otherwise fine.

“Man, talk about durability. Your one on tough chick,” I picked her up and jumped out of the crater. The other quickly rushed us and everyone but Fluttershy, who insisted on checking me over, was checking on Rainbow Dash. She soon came to.

“What happened? I remember Sonic Rainbooming that Asta guy then everything went white, then black,” She rubbed her head.

“Ya tried to Sonic Rainboom Asta but got knocked out yourself, Ah told you he was tough. It was when Twi confirmed what he said was true but ya just had to go and be Dash,” Applejack point to the crater. “Ya pretty much destroyed the park Rainbow.”

“But I got him, right?” Rainbow’s eye spun.

“More like you got yourself, darling,” Rarity snickered

“Asta was the one that carried you out of the crater before check to make sure you were okay,” Spike pointed at me and Fluttershy aways off.

“You mean the dude took me head-on with no magic and was still standing?” Rainbow shocked at what happened.

“He was still standing in the middle of the crater, It was so cool and sparkly,” Pinkie said. “Be right back.” She zipped away in and left a Pinkie shaped cloud but was soon back. “Shoo cloud clone. Had to give Asta his Grimoire back.”

“Um Twi,” Applejack looked off in the distance with a worried looked. “There’s a group of guards heading this way.”

A group of guards in gold armor similar to the princess’s from this morning was headed my way. Fluttershy hid behind my back as they walked past the others and straight to me and stopped. One of the unicorns in front stepped forward and spoke.

“Creature,” He tried to sound intimidating. “You are to report to the Castle in Canterlot as ordered by their royal highnesses, Princess Celestia and Princess Luna, immediately.”

“Nope,” I flat out told the bastard.

“You are not being given a choice on this. You will be coming with us now,” He demanded.

I got up from where I was sitting and walked over to him and got in his smug face. “I am not one of their citizens so I won’t be going to see them. If they want to see me so badly then they can come here. And once they are here then they'll apologize to Fluttershy and then I'll hear them out.” I crossed my arms.

“I have been ordered to take you. And I will do so, by any means necessary,” He said with a little more force and the regiment readied themselves for a fight. They were chuckling at me.

‘It's adorable that they think they can take me. I need to blow off some steam anyway.’

“Fluttershy,” She looked up to me in worry. “Go over with the others. I don’t want you to get hurt.”

“But Asta-” She started to say but a put my finger on her lips.

“I’ll be fine. Rainbow Dash needs you more than I do right now,” I scooted her along as she reluctantly joined her friends. “Look, fellas, I get you’re following orders. So I have nothing personal against any of you but if you go down this path in front of you, I won't show you mercy.”

“Ha, you think you can take on a whole regiment of us and walk away,” One of the guards in back chuckled.

I pointed to the massive hole. “That’s from me blocking a Rainboom, head-on. Other than this little red spot,” I pointed to the back of my left arm. “I’m still standing and unscathed but keep talking big shot.” The unit seemed to back up a bit after that. “Look I really don’t care for fighting but I need to let loose. Now, if you want to be my outlet then, by all means, come at me but if you want to just walk away I’d prefer it over knocking the wind out of innocent ponies.”

“Men, ready yourselves,” The commander yelled. All of the guards pointed their spears at me.

I ready myself placing my feet evenly and widely apart. I then pulled my right hand, palm open, close to my lower chest and placed my left palm open outward in line with my upper chest area. I control my breath and accelerated my heart rate causing my blood flow to hasten thus increasing my strength. I learned a few self-defense moves as a wanderer as well as a few techniques from anime that were actually used in martial arts in real-life. I learned by using an open palm you can apply more force into a strike and cause less damage to your hand.

‘I call myself a wanderer because I never stayed in one place for longer than a month unless I had to. This is partially due to my work as a stunt man and also due me looking for any signs of my older brother. It’s one of the main reasons why my relationship with my parents was so strained. I refused to accept he was gone and wanted to find him. Even if he’d disappeared eight years ago. I also liked to go to the comic cons near me. Partially for fun partially cause my brother liked them and partially to look for clues about him. Oh, back to the guards.’

“Yaaaa,” One of the guards fear got to him causing him to break formation and charge at me with his spear point at me. I easily moved to the side letting the spear pass by me. I caught it at the midsection and then thrust my palm against the guards chestplate, being sure not to use too much power. I sent him back into the others will leaving a decent hand indent in the middle of his body armor. The other caught him but he was unconscious and wasn’t going to be up anytime soon.

“Sir,” one of the others spoke up, “I think we should leave and tell the Princesses about this thing. It seems to be in a whole nother league of its own.”

“What at are talking about private?” The commander sneered at me as took up my stance again after letting the spear I caught fall to the ground.

“Sir, our armors,” He points out the palm indent on the unconscious guard. The commander went wide-eyed. “They have multiple layers of reinforcement and rebound spells on them. Yet, that thing dented Heart Chord’s, with one blow.”

‘Not gonna lie. Knocking that dude out made me feel a lot better. But to do what I just did. How freaking strong am I?’ I looked to the other who were readying themselves to charge at me. They were waiting on the head guy’s orders this time. “This could be bad for me if I have to face all of these guys back to back without a weapon or intent to kill.,” I murmured to myself. “I can knock them out but I if I’m not careful I could kill them. I can’t control my strength all that well with this new body. If I just had some arm guards that let me hit while guarding,” As I said this my Grimoire came to my side opening itself to a page that read Brawler’s Arms. Without a second to waste, I place me place my arms over the Grimoire and the were then cover in Anti-magic. I could feel the Anti-magic harden into metal over my arms. As soon as I could I pulled back and allowing the Antimagic to dissipate I look at my arms. They were now, encased three-quarters of the way in a pair of black leather and steel plated gauntlets.

‘Hell yea.’ I thought as a clenched my fist. “Bring it on guys.” I teased the guards with a come and get me motion of my pointer and middle fingers.

Asta v Ponies Pt 2- Asta v Guards

Several of the guards came at me with the spears pointed straight at my stomach. I sidestepped and turned, allowing them to continue on their path. The spears went straight passed my back and I raised both of my arms up slightly and once the tips were a safe distance from my body I brought my arms down catching the spears by their shafts in-between my arms and my back, Al it was a little bit of pressure from yours truly and.

SNAP!

The spears of have the guards laid on the ground in pieces. I smirked at the commander but a didn’t realize he’d charged his crystal horn with magic. He shot a beam of magic at me hit me in the shoulder knocking me down. Man, it hurt like hell. Have to remember there are still a lot of these guys and I can’t get distracted by a few well-timed moves and luck shots.

I jumped to my feet and rubbed the spot on my right shoulder where the bastard shot me. I then turned my gaze on the commander. I glared at him and he started to shake.

“Geez, dude. That really hurt man,” I looked at my shoulder. My shirt and cape had a huge burn hole in it. “Come on. Do you realize this is my only set of clothes.”

“But how are you still moving? That Stun Spell can bring down a fulling grown Manticore,” He started to back up.

“My gauntlets, numbnuts. They’re made from my anti-magic which negates and or nullifies anything magical or magic related from spells to even the most powerful of curses,” I cracked my knuckles. “I needed them as a handicap so I didn’t go overboard with my raw strength and accidentally one punch you and your men to death. But it also means as long as I’m wearing them your spells won’t affect me at all”

“Anti-magic, but that’s only ever been theorized,” he said as he looked like he was about to wet himself. “Guard no holding back kill this thing before it has a chance to hurt any pony.”

I readied myself for a brawl talking up my stance. I’d have to use a softer technique thanks to these gauntlets due to them canceling out those guys’ protection spells on their armor and a closed fist so they won’t be hit with as much force. Here they come.

‘I’ll be gentle guys but I can’t guarantee you won’t go home without a missing tooth or broken nose.’

The Sidelines

Fluttershy POV

Asta was fighting the guards. I could tell he really didn’t want to fight but at the same time, he was letting off a little bit of anger. The guards though, they were honestly trying to kill him. I could tell even if the spells that hit him didn’t affect in the way they were supposed to he was still taking the full brunt of the physical damage from them. I came over here because Asta told me to and to check on Rainbow. I can see now why. Dash has pretty much recovered from passing out and was watching Asta fight the guards. She was amazed at how he could fight with nothing but his fist and a pair of armored gloves. Not to mention Me and everyone else. But this was getting out of hand. The guards went supposed to kill Asta just bring him to the princesses. I looked at Twilight and Spike then got an idea that we should have thought of and done first thing.

“Spike!” He looked at me. “We need to send a letter to the Princesses telling them to come here immediately. Tell them it’s about the guards and the creature they want to talk to.”

“But why?” He tilted his head at me.

“Spike, Why else?” Twilight pointed to the fight. “Just do what she said,” She caught on to my idea. She wrote out a letter to the Princess and gave it to Spike. He let it on fire with some of his green flames and it was gone.

‘I hope we don’t just cause more trouble by having the Princesses show up.’

Canterlot Castle

Celestia’s POV

I sitting in my room recovering from the events of last night and this morning. I should’ve listened to Luna more carefully about the creature but I let my fears and anxieties run rampant in my mind. I never even thought to ask the creature for its name before it took young Fluttershy into her cottage. The animals wouldn’t even let me or my sister get close to the house. I fear we may have ruined any chance of earning this creature’s friendship after what happened with Fluttershy.

It looked exactly like a pony and the way it spoke. It even understood and spoke Equestrian. It sounded male from the gruffness of its voice. I also remember it saying something about someone called Nero and there was that strange owl with him. He seemed to be able to understand the animals as well. They way the backed him, it could be they were just defending Fluttershy though. I wasn’t worried about Fluttershy as the Sleep Spell Luna and I used would only last for a day at most.

Then, there was the creature’s large sword. For something to have the weapon he had. A magic draining weapon like that could truly spell the end for all creatures on this world. But, the way he just stabbed it into the ground in front of us and left it. Saying we could have it if we left him alone. I truly think he is a kind being but there are things he didn’t tell us. Nevertheless, Luna and I tried to do as he requested and take the sword but we couldn’t. Every attempt, we failed, we simply could not touch the sword without it draining our magic ley alone lift it from the ground. That weapon, it has the potential to kill the wielder or any being that has magic, simply by touch it. The can will kill anyone by completely draining them of their magic. This was why Luna and I had to leave it behind and why we were in such sorry states at the moment. The sword had nearly sucked us dry of all our magic in a manner of a couple of hours. Any longer and we would’ve been husks on the ground.

When we arrived back at the castle I began to think on how that creature could hold and swing the sword so easily. It was as if he wasn’t affected by the sword’s ability at all but that was impossible unless he’d didn’t have magic at all. Then it came to me. He didn’t actually have magic. As soon as I had enough strength back I sent word to some guards and sent them to Ponyville to talk with the creature to come to the place and see Luna and myself. After that, I went to the Library and gathered as much reading material I could on beings of any kind that didn’t have magic as well as magic absorbing weapons and I started reading and researching to see if I could find anything that would explain the creature and or the sword.

I must’ve dozed off because in the next moment I was awoken with a puff of smoke and then hit in the face with scroll.

‘Twilight sent me a letter. She must be writing to tell me about the creature that she made friends with,’ I thought as I unfurled the scroll. “Perhaps we can still learn of him through her.’

My heart immediately sank as I saw what was written on the scroll.

Come now! Your guards are engaged with the creature that you wished to speak with!

I immediately teleported over to Luna room.
She was asleep but flew up drawing a dagger she kept under her pillow for protection.

“Sister?! What’s going on on? “ Luna looked at me before returning her dagger to its place. “I thought we were going to both take the day to rest. Did something happen?”

“Get dressed in something. And hurry, “I frantically pulled the blanket off only to cover my eyes with my hand. “Luna what have told you about sleeping in completely undressed. What if one of the castle staff walked in on you.”

“What is much more comfortable sleeping like this,” she went to her closet and threw on an everyday gown. “Now, what is so important that you just teleport in here?”

“You're ready?” I asked in a hurry as I focused my magic. “I’m teleporting us down to Ponyville.”

Pop!

Ponyville Park

Asta POV

I was doing my best not to really hurt these ponies but they were making extremely hard on me. They kept coming at me with the swords full force. I’d already broken the rest of the spear. I used the forearm of my gauntlets to block three incoming swords. The weapons weren’t the issue here but the magical blasts were. They were starting to figure out that even if the spells that hit me didn’t have any of the effects that they were supposed to that they still dealt damage to my body. I was then hit from behind by several blasts of magic all at once that sent me flying.

“RAH!” I was in the air and my back burned like hell. I landed on my face and got to the guards’ shock. My gauntlets we good for blocking head-on attacks but when it came to multiple long-ranged attacks from multiple attackers I was at a total loss. If it wasn’t for Asta’s monster will power, strength, and endurance I would've thrown in the towel after five minutes. That being said the guards aren’t really good but just skilled enough to be competent. They were like ants. Not all that of a threatening individually but once they came in mass they start to get dangerous.

“You guys are getting on…”I cracked my knuckles then grabbed my shirt and ripped it off. ‘No sense in wearing on the front of something.’ My body was covered in scars from my stunts. The guards got a good look and winced at what the saw. “my … “ I raised my fists up in front of my face take up a boxing stance this time. “My nervous”

I ran at the ass hats in full on fighter mode. I was going to crack some skull. Magic blasts came at me from all sides. I went left then right zigzagging from side to side while still moving forward. Making my way to the nearest guard, he was a pegasus, I grabbed his blade before he could react I snapped the weapon in two with my hand and landed a right jab to his gut with my knee. As he bent over grabbing his stomach I buried my right elbow in the back of his skull knocking him out. Another guard charged me and I spun around landing a foot to the side of his head sent him into three other that then toppled to the ground, Most of the enchantment on these guys’ armors were already dispelled thank to making contact with me gauntlets but it was still metal armor. It did a pretty good job of protecting the guys but at this point, most of their suits were starting to dent from me repeated strikes and blows. Left and right back and forth I dodged swords then blasts landed a punch in this guy face then sent the other guy flying with a kick. The commander was sitting in the back and letting all his soldier do the work. Whenever he saw on open he took it. I’d been lucky enough so far to block most of his shots on me but I was starting to run out of steam. I felt a sudden sharp pains in my lower leg. I looked down to see several of the spearheads embedded in my lower left leg. The bastard must’ve used his magic on these to turn them into arrows. I had to end this soon or I’d die of blood loss. I pushed through the pain and fought on.

I saw Nero had started to attack the commander. She was trying to take his crystal horn. Two guards on both sides of me charged. I flip-jumped up with my right leg and grabbed onto their helmets and slammed them both into the ground as I came back down. I looked over at the commander and Nero was on the ground unconscious. If I was annoyed before, I was pissed now. I made my way to the commander starting in a slow walk. My adrenaline was pumping causing me to ignore my leg. Two guards ran at me with swords drawn. I punched them of both in their faces through the sword. I started to pick up my pace. Another guard and I backhanded him away. No guards left to protect the prick I had my sights on. I was now running at the bastard while he shot beams of magic at me. One by one I knocked them away using my gauntlets until I was standing above the shaking commander who was trembling on the ground after he’d tripped over his own feet.

I reached down and picked the bastard up by his collar lifting him up well above my head. “You hurt my friend,” I said through my teeth as I glare at the shaking pony. “I should hurt you back but I won’t. Cause then I’m not better than you.”

I tossed him off to the sided and went to Nero. Her feathers were a little singed but she seemed fine otherwise. I heard the commander coming at before I could pick her up.

“You won’t look down on me and I won’t let you have Equestria monster!” The commander yelled at me. I turned expecting a blast of magic but instead He’d charged me with a large dagger. He plunged the dagger straight into the side of my gut. I grimaced at the site clenched my fist and looked the bastard straight in the eyes. He smiled at me. Then I pulled back my right arm and laid it into face sending him flying into the nearby oak tree. I fill to the ground with the knife still in my side. I managed to catch myself and roll over to my back.

‘Hell. everything hurts now.’ I thought as Iaid on the ground.

Hoo

I felt a soft feathery nuzzle at my shoulder. Nero had woken up and hopped over.

“Hey there Nero.” I raised my hand and scratched her head lightly. “Looky here at me. Not even here a full day and getting into fights. I feel like a school kid again. If you’re gonna be okay I’m gonna take a nap now.”

As my eyelids started to close I heard someone calling my name in the distance.

“Asta… Asta… Asta… “

I try with all the willpower I can muster to keep my eyes open to see who’s calling my name. I saw Fluttershy’s hovering over mine. ‘She’s so pretty.’

“Asta… Keep your eyes open. Don’t fall asleep,” Fluttershy cried out as tear fell from eyes on to my face.

“Sorry, Fluttershy but it looks like I won’t be able to help you with the animals for a few days,” I grinned as much as I could. “Man, I’m a lucky guy. I get to fall asleep on the… lap…of… a… pretty… girl.” My eyes were so heavy they started to shut on there own.

3rd POV

Fluttershy sat on the ground trying to keep her friend’s eyes opened. He’d lost a lot of blood from the wound on his leg already and was losing me by the second from the dagger still in his side. Her friends were soon beside her with Nero. She looked to Twilight desperately.

“Can you use a healing spell on him Twilight?” Fluttershy asked with tears in her eyes trying to keep herself together.

“I’m not good with healing magic. The best I can do is close his wounds long enough to get him to the nearest hospital,” The unicorn knelt down next to the human trying to keep her own composer. “First we need to get those gauntlets off of him so I can cast the necessary spell. But. no one here can touch them without losing their magic in the process. Unless, Spike do you think you can pull these off.” She looked to the young dragon in desperation.

“I’ll give it my best shot Twilight. I really like this guy and I don’t want to lose my new comic buddy,” Spike walked up to Asta’s side and began to remove the gauntlets. He could feel his body being drained of the magic he had but it wasn’t nearly as bad as if one of the other girls had done this. He through the gauntlets off to the side for now. “What should we do with those?” He looked at the danger artifacts.

“He pulled them from his Grimoire, right?” Pinkie pointed at Asta belt where he kept the book. “If we open it back up maybe they’ll go back in it.”

“One way to find out,” Rainbow grabbed the Grimoire and opened it. The gauntlets turn into anti-magic and shot back into the Grimoire. Rainbow then put it back on Asta’s belt. She looked at the state he was in. A state that he’d tried everything to avoid. “You have my respect dude. I’m sorry for the way I acted. I tell ya again when you’re better and you better get better. For Flutter’s sake.”

“Enough talking. Twilight cast the spell as soon as I pull the dagger from his side, please hurry,” Fluttershy pleading.

“I’ll take care of his legs dear. That way Twilight can stay focused on his knife wound,” Rarity said as she grimaced at the sight of Asta’s blood.

“Rainbow. Pinkie. Get on either side of him. Spike, grab the blanket. Between me, Shy, and you two if we use the picnic blanket we should be able to easily left him. Ponyville General isn't’ far.” Applejack ordered her friends. The all scrambled to save the human on the ground. “Twi, do ya think ya could teleport us instead of use runnin all the way through town with him?”

“If we wrap his leg and Rarity takes over his stab wound I can,” Twilight explained in a rush.

Applejack quickly grabbed the end of her shirt in her teeth and tore off a long wide strip. She then quickly bound Asta’s leg as tightly as she could. Rarity took over casting the healing spell while Twilight stood up and focus her magic into her crystal.

‘Why couldn’t the Princesses get here?’ Twilight thought as her horn. ‘No time now. Asta needs help.’ “Here we go!”

Pop!

They were gone.

Parks and Hospitals

POP!

As Celestia and Luna arrived at the Ponyville Park they were met with a horrific site. Bodies and carnage everywhere. A large crater in the middle of the park. Their guards were strewn all about as if they were rag dolls. The regiment commander lay underneath the nearby Oak tree with his head slumped over to one side. Celestia looked to her sister in horror.

“Sister. Is this the result of that creature?” Luna knelt down to the nearest guard checking him over.

“I’m afraid that he is much more powerful and dangerous than we’d originally thought Luna,” Celestia's mood turned fierce. She looked at the destruction before her and then her thoughts turn to her student and her friends. That thing was with them. She had to stop it.

“Sister,” Luna called out breaking Celestia’s train of thought. “This guard. He’s coming around.”

Celestia rushed to the guard’s side and started to question him. “What happened here? Where’s the creature?”

“Graf, My head,” Strong Wind shook his head. He’d been one of the last guards to fall to Asta, fortunately. “Princesses? What are you two doing here? Where’s the creature? Where are the Elements of Harmony? Where’s the commander for that matter?”

“I know you’ve just been through a harsh fight but please focus, Uh?” Celestia just realized she’d never as the guard's name.

“Strong Wind ma’am.” Strong Wind groggily stood up with the help of Luna.

“Can you elaborate on what happened here, please,” Luna asked with a little a taxed tone.

“We came with a full regiment under Commander Steel Arms. We were here to get the creature the two of you have been watching. The commander started to tell the thing that he was to come to the castle to see you but,” He paused to steady himself. “It refused to come. That’s when thing started to get tense.” Strong swallowed hard. “It got in a small argument with the commander as it kept saying if you wanted to see it then you’d have to come to him. This went on for a few minutes and then all Hell broke loose. Private Heart Chords lost his nerves and charge the creature.” He got really quiet remembering what the creature did with just one barehanded attack and in self-defense too.

“He killed the private,” Celestia said in horror as she places her hands over her mouth.

“What?” Strong reared back a bit. “No, if anything the creature did everything he could to keep a fight from breaking out. The private just lost his cool and charged forward giving the commander the go-ahead he wanted to attack. So he took it.” He waved his arm. “The creature did his best only to knock us out from what I could tell. The commander is the only one here that actually has any serious injury. From what I saw before I lost consciousness was the creature on the ground and blood around him. I think I saw the Elements rushing to his side.”

“He was injured,” Luna was surprised at this. Especially from all the damage, he's done here. He must’ve been caught off guard. If this fight went as she expected he would have held his own quite well but it would’ve drawn out he could’ve been taken down. “Sister, I think we should seriously rethink our judgment on the events that transpired here.”

“I do to Luna, but. Where are the Elements and the creature now?” Celestia looked at Strong Wind expecting a reply.

Strong Wind could only shake his head. “I lost consciousness not long after I saw the Elements of Harmony gather around the creature. But judging from the amount of blood on the spot where it had been laying,” He points to the large pool of blood on the ground that had started to congeal. “He passed out himself and is probably in need of a transfusion if he hasn't succumbed to its wounds, yet.”

“The Elements must’ve taken him the nearest hospital,” Luna stated.

“You’ll have to be the one to teleport us this time Luna,” Celestia looked at her little sister with worry. “If I do then I won’t have enough magic left to lower the sun.”

“Strong Wind, you stay here and help the other guards get back on their feet as they come around or in any other way you can or might think of,” Luna ordered trying best to hide her exhaustion.

“Yes your majesties,” He saluted and then went t the next guard he saw stirring.

“Let us go sister. If the creature's injuries are as bad as Strong Wind said he will be in critical condition,” Luna got up from the ground where she'd been sitting as Celestia came to her side. In the next moment, there was a bright blue flash and the Princesses were gone.

Ponyville General Waiting Room

The mane six and Spike were all sitting in the waiting room and had been for a few hours waiting on news of their new friend condition. Poor Fluttershy was the one who had been taking the waiting the hardest. She had managed to convince the staff to let Asta’s owl stay with the group as long as she stays with the group and didn’t fly around the hospital.

They’d managed to get Asta here with Twilight teleporting everyone at once but she neatly collapsed from the strain upon their arrival. She sitting in the corner with an ice pack on her head that one of the unicorn nurses brought her after recognizing her symptoms. The doctor got Asta into the operating room as soon as the group arrived. Now everyone was just playing the waiting game. It was when Doctor Blue Cross came out and called for anyone with Asta. They all shot over to the Doctor.

“Your friend is responding well to his treatment,” Dr. Cross looked to the girls with a serious glare. “I don’t know what's going on or how the lad ended up in this state but if it hadn’t been for you seven bringing him in when you did he would’ve died.” He opened the folder he’d brought with him and began listing off the injuries Asta had sustain. “Third Degree Spell Burns over sixty-five percent of his body. Severe damage to his leg due to the embedded spearheads and critical internal organ failures due to the stab wound and blood loss. That lad is extremely fortunate that you all brought him in when you did. One second more and he would’ve been dead.”

“You didn’t have any complications during his operation, did you?” Twilight asked cautiously.

“None at all. We had to magically reconstruct his internal organs a bit due to how deep the stabbing wound was. Then we had to rewire his nerves on his leg due to how badly they were severed from the spearheads,” Dr. Cross turned a page in the folder, occasionally eyeballing the group. “We had to give several transfusion of AAB due to having lost almost all of his blood. Should I know something.”

“AAB?” Spike tilted his head in confusion. “What the heck is that?”

“AAB is short for Artificial Adaptive Blood, Spike.” Twilight explained. “It used in place of actual blood transfusion in cased were the transfused needs lots of blood. Like in Asta’s case,” She noticed Fluttershy was getting fidgety.

“Correct Ms. Sparkle. AAB is actual the normal route in blood transfusion due to its versatility and the fact that is can be produced in mass.” Dr.Cross explained. “You see AAB is blank artificial blood that changes to match the blood type of the being once it enters their body.” He flipped through his notes and was going over Asta’s chart.

Fluttershy’s gaze was on the floor lost in the thoughts of worry as she cuddles Nero in her arms.

Hoo

Nero called out to Fluttershy to break her train of thought. She looked from the owl to the doctor who was turning to leave. She called out before he could enter the door to return to the patient area.

“Doctor, how is he doing exactly?” Fluttershy worried beyond what anyone knew. She had only met him last night but she could help but feel something for Asta.

“Well,” The Doctor knew someone was going to ask that question but he wasn’t expecting the quiet shy one to do it. “I can’t divulge that information without his consent unless your family. Speaking of, do any of you know his next of kin? And his place of employment?”

“He’s a wanderer Doc. He’s been staying with Fluttershy while he’s been here,” Rainbow Dash exclaimed as she flailed her arms. She didn’t know what else to do but tell the parts of the truth that others could handle.

“He’s been working out on the farm while he’s been here too,” Applejack added causing every one of her friends to look at her in awe. “We made a deal. He’d stay at Shy's place and help her with the animals in exchange for a place to stay and he’d work with me on the farm for pay.”

“Hmmm.” The Doctor thought it was suspicious but could say anything or ask Asta.

“Doctor please,” Fluttershy pleaded. “Nero here is the only family Asta has outside the other animals.”

“Alright.” Dr.Cross lamented. “Asta is responding well to his treatments as I said but he lost almost all of the blood in his body. As of right now, he’s in a vegetative state, a coma. When he’ll wake up from it I don’t know exactly. It could be in as soon as a few hours or as far off as a few years but I highly doubt it will be that long.” He placed a hand on Fluttershy's shoulder in an understanding tone he explained. “He’s very anemic right now. Not to mention his body was in a state of complete exhaustion due to over exerting himself. I give him three days to recover before he wakes up.”

“Can we see him at all?” Applejack asked softly.

“I’ll allow it also long as it doesn’t get noisy,” Dr. Cross eyed Pinkie and Rainbow.

“Um, when do you think he’ll be able to walk out of here Doc?” Rainbow rubbed her arm trying not to meet his gaze.

“Like I said before Rainbow Dash, three days to wake up. If all goes well in that time then he’ll be up and out of here that same day or the day after,” The doctor grimaced a bit.

“What’s wrong doctor?” Rarity noticing his look.

“His work and exercising habits Ms. Belle. Feeding animals isn’t too strenuous but apple harvesting is. Not to mention how built the lad is for one his age,” The doctor looked to his notes. “One must put their body through hell to obtain his level of pure physical power. Then there are all his older injuries. Thickened areas of bone and muscle and scars. Now his leg. He’ll have to take it easy for at least two weeks and use a crutch or a cane at the least to make sure to keep weight off that leg so it’ll heal properly.”

“No worries Docy,” Pinkie jumped with joy. “We’ll watch Asty like hawks and Fluttershy will be there to take care of him. Not to mention Nero will watch him in his sleep.”

Hoo, the owl agreed.

“Very well. Now, quietly, go and see your friend.” With that Dr.Cross left to tend his other patients.

Suddenly there was a blue flash behind the group of friends. They all turned to see the Princesses of Day and Night standing in front of them with worried looks on their faces. The girls spent the better part of an hour explaining in great detail what had exactly happened at the park between Asta and the guards to the Solar and Lunar Alicorns. It was safe to say that the commander was in the wrong at this point and Asta was clearly the innocent party. Not long after the explanation was done they were all taken to Asta’s room. They were all thrown aback at the site of Asta wrapped in bandages and hooked up to IVs and machines. Fluttershy couldn’t stand the site and ran out of the room. Nero flew to her friends bedside and looked at the sleeping man with deep regret in her eyes.

“To think the crea- er stallion that caused all that damage in the park is in this state,” Celestia looked at Asta. She hoped he didn’t hold a grudge against them. She looked to the sleeping man. “He’s earned the peaceful life he wants.”

“Hold up there Princess.” Rainbow Dash shot into Celestia's face.”It was my fault for the state of the park. I tried to pummel Asta cause I thought he put Flutters and AJ under a spell.”

“Take it easy there Rainbow,” Applejack pulled the annoyed pegasus back. “We know ya feel bad for that and don’t want Asta blamed any more than all of use but the fault here really lies with that guard commander.”

“Indeed young Rainbow Dash,” Luna agreed. “This commander will be seriously punished for his actions but this will be later. Now, we must attend to this Asta as you call him.” Luna looked to Fluttershy sitting out in the hall. “I’m worried about young Fluttershy. She seems to be affected a lot more than the rest of you.”

“Can you blame her darlings?” Rarity gave a sympathetic look. “Given her nature and the fact she looked after Asta when he was hurt last night and then he did the same for her this morning.”

“Give her some time. She’ll come to help watch over him more than anyone of us once she calms down a bit,” Pinkie joined in.

“I will have guards posted outside the room as a precaution,” Celestia said causing everyone but Luna to scowl at her. “In case he wakes up and no one is here. I want to keep an eye on him and be informed when he wakes up. There is still a high possibility that he will want revenge for what happened to him.”

“What more do you expect from him, Princess? He made it pretty clear that he didn’t want trouble in the park. We all heard him,” Twilight burst forward in anger, “Why can’t we just let him live in peace like he wants?”

“Because he has the weapons and abilities to pose a very real and serious threat to this world Twilight Sparkle,” Luna explained. “And if he decides to unleash himself upon us then there would be nothing we could do to stop him if he wants to attack us.”

“Twilight, judging from what you and the guards have told us, not even the Elements of Harmony could stop Asta thanks to this Anti-magic he wields. Then there’s the fact you said he was trying to hold back as best he could while fighting the guards.” Celestia looked at the ponies in front of her with a serious glare. “He wields anti-magic. Something that is said to not even exist and he has weapons that absorb all other magic it comes in contact with. We can’t take this threat lightly.”

“Do you realize it was because of his own cautiousness and looking out for others that he ended up in the state he’s in now,” everyone suddenly turned to look at Fluttershy standing in the doorway. “He didn’t trust himself with his own abilities to the point he ended up on the ground. He then stopped everything to save Nero. I don’t care if you put guards outside his room. I‘ll be here to look after him and when he wakes up he will be coming home with me where he’ll be able to finish healing in peace.”

“If you insist on this I won’t stop you Fluttershy,” Celestia's eyes got dark for a moment. “But if he starts a rampage I won’t hesitate to come after him in full force.”

Little did everypony realize that even though Asta’s body had been in a catatonic state his mind had been very much active. He was able to pick up on the whole conversation but after he’d had an internal one of his own.

Asta’s POV

I passed out right after I’d seen Fluttershy’s crying. Man, I hate it when I cause a girl to cry. I don’t know if it’s a sensitive guy thing or personal thing I just don’t like it. Any how, that’s the last thing I remember seeing before I found myself floating in the reddish-blackness. It looked like the Anti-magic of my Grimoire actually. I decided to nap at first but that didn’t go anywhere so then I decided to do a bit of exercising and training. I found it hard to do this without any equipment so I started to think if this is at least my mind I could conjure stuff that I could use, right. Well, it worked to a degree. I was able to conjure my gym equipment for training but I decided I wanted to take a break and play video games. Fat chance of that. I can make the tv, stereo, and console pop up but none of it worked. So, after a few rounds with these and an ax, I felt a lot better.

After a breather, I went back to my training idea and created some weights for my arms and legs. I made sure my concept of them was very heavy. I then made myself do rudimentary exercises, like stacking blocks, while wearing the weights. I did this so I could have a better grasp of Asta’s strength.

Most people think of Asta as the usual loud obnoxious anime protag with an oversized sword but the truth is that he is actually very smart. He picks up on things rather quickly when learning. Like how he learned basic swordsmanship in about a month or so. He can also adapt to his opponents and allies rather quickly. Not to mention he has the typical ability to feed off negative emotions and turn it into strength, make friends with anyone, and rally everyone to him.

Back to me passing the time in my own head. the only thing I hadn’t practiced yet was my sword swings so that's what I did. There’s only so much exercising and training a guy can do before he gets fed up with it though. After I felt I had a good enough handle on the sword I got to thinking of some way to at least have some fun. Then I thought about music. Surely I could listen to music in my own head. I conjured up a few of my old manga and then I thought of a song and sure enough, surround sound. I kept this pattern up for a few hours on end every day for a month or that’s how it felt but on the outside of my body, it had barely been a few hours. To break my pattern I decided to practice my string skills with the guitar. That’s when I started to hear a voice, a dark voice.

“Why didn’t you use the Black Form? Why did you hold back? You could’ve easily taken those pathetic pony guards,” The demonic voice growled around me.

“I didn’t even want to fight in the first place,” I shot back as I summoned my guitar and a chair and started to tune the instrument.

“Pathetic child. What is the point in having power if you’re not going to use it?” The voice growled. “You know those Princesses are talking about what to do with you right now. Why don’t you listen in?”

“Don’t really want to while you’re in the mix,” I plucked on the strings of the guitar a bit. “Any aspects that involve an evil disembodied voice in one’s own mind always ends badly for the protag. I used to do stunts action fantasy movies for a living and know all about the demon inside Asta’s Grimoire in Black Clover,” I stood up and looked back to see a towering black winged shadow with red eyes and an evil smile looking down on me. “So it stands since the Grimoire is mine that you be in it too and I’d have to hear you eventually.”

“Don’t you want revenge on those Princesses for sending those guards after you?” The demon bent down causing his eye to be level with my face.

“Why? They didn’t order the guards to attack me *Thunngg!* it was that stupid commander who thought he could get a leg up in life in by slaying the ‘big bad monster’” I did air quotes. “Sure he said he was ordered to bring me in but that doesn’t mean order the other guards under your command to kill.”

“You want to slit his throat,” The demon chimed happily.

“Dark, Dude. No,” I scowled as I started to strum a few chords. ‘Yea, I’d love to pound his face in for what he did to Nero but I don’t want him dead.” Looked around. “Something tells me I’m not in my head but the Grimoire and that I’ll be here for a while. I might as well make myself comfortable. I hope you like metal and blues demon guy,” I smiled wryly as I started to play a song.

Author's Note

A big shout out to Cloudynight96 for helping with the editing in this chapter. You will soon find out who Asta's older brother is

In the Grimoire in the Hospital

Inside the Grimoire

By my count, it’s been a month or a month and a half since I end up in here. Right, now I was laying in the bed in the hospital and in the one I made in the Grimoire. The demon dude was my only roommate and he was constantly there. He was always trying to tempt me with power or revenge. Usually something along the lines of negative stuff. Hollow promises of stuff that I know would start off great but eventually, it would all lead into a downward spiral of despair and what not. I got him for the constant crap which he spewed from his mouth. He spewed his bull at me so I shot back with my own, in the form of music. One of my favs was Rowdy & Reckless.

He got fed up with it one day and tried to swat me. To bad for him I have great agility. I also found during my game of tag with Mr. Best Demon Friend in this whole place of black and red that only about a day and a half has passed since my mind entered the Grimoire. The big fella let a little viewing panel in the form of a Grimoire slip past him. I got a window to see what’s going on outside and to know what happened to my body.

Turns out that Fluttershy and her friends took me to a hospital and saved my life. I’m grateful to them for it I truly am. I also learned that the Princesses stopped by not long after I got out of the OR. As expected of rulers of a country they’re keeping an eye on me for any signs that I’ve woken up. They stationed two guards outside my room. One was called Quick Stride, a female Earth pony. Apparently, she was the older half-sister to the nephew of the Princesses. Some guy by the name of Blueblood. The other guy was Twilight’s older brother and former Cpt. of the Royal Guard Prince Shining Armor. He married into the royal family. Something about a third Princess being Celestia and Luna’s niece and there was an invasion of some kind during the wedding. I didn’t really catch it when he and Twilight started talking and then it turned into arguing about me.

The best part is the girls, my buddy Spike, and Nero have all been taking turns watching over my body. Fluttershy has been here the most though. She only left once to go and check-up on the furry friends back home. She came in on Twilight try to sneak a peek at my Grimoire. Don’t get me started on the scolding she got from Fluttershy. Nero has actually flown off with the Grimoire when it was just Twilight to keep it from her. Then there’s Pinkie Pie. She’s always talking to the Grimoire and often says she knows I can't talk back right now but there will be plenty of time at the parties.

“God, save me from the pink one if I get out of this book,” I pleaded as I rolled over in bed and curled into an Asta ball. I shudder at how she knows I’m in here.

Day 3 /Month 3

It was now day three on the outside and month three on the inside of Grimoire. My demon roommate had all but given up his promises of power. He would still try every now and then but I still ignored him. Suddenly, I felt a very large and powerful key come into the hospital room . It was odd though. Like it was a bunch of randomness thrown into a vat of power. Something was off about it.

“Something tells me I might be in for some crap,” I deadpanned.

Outside the Grimoire- Hospital Room

3rd POV

Fluttershy was sitting in the corner of to room with Nero passing the time by knitting. It was a hobby she’d taken up one winter when she‘d got fed up with the snow. She’d often turn to this skill whenever she wanted to take her mind off of other aspects of her life that were bothering her, like now. She was so enthralled in her pass time she didn’t realize she was being watched by a pair of astral yellow eyes with red pupils.

‘Oh, so you’re the source of that delicious bit of chaos I felt a few days ago,’ the eyes moved to look at the sleeping human. ‘Hm. It seems your mind is elsewhere at the moment.’ The eyes moved to the table where Nero had perched herself for a nap. They eyed the Grimoire the sleeping owl was sitting on. ‘Hello, what do we have here?’ the eyes looked closer at the book. ‘Aha! Found you!’ Nero’s eyes shot open. The eyes quickly duck into the nearest hiding. Unfortunately for them, that was the Grimoire.

HOO!

“Nero? What’s wrong?’ Fluttershy’s attention being drawn to the owl’s sudden outburst.

Hoo. Hoooo.

“You heard someone shout at you?” The pegasus looked around but only saw Asta sleeping peacefully in his bed. She certainly never saw let alone heard anypony shout. “I think you just had a bad dream. Silly birdy, go back to sleep. Asta will be up either tonight or tomorrow morning. Then we can take him home,” She stroked the owl’s head lullying it back to sleep.

Inside the Grimoire

Asta POV

Well, I finally reached the point in my time in this damn book in which I broke out a deck of playing cards and start a game of solitaire. I felt that powerful presence from early had made its way into the Grimoire. I was just waiting for it to show up at some point. Then, I felt it hovering over my shoulder.

“My, my, so bored you’ve taken to playing to playing games with yourself,” A disembodied voice snarked.

“Finally, it speaks” I laid an Ace of Hearts down.

“You knew I was here? How?” The voice grumbled as a pair of yellow eyes with red pupils appeared.

“I sensed your ki when you appeared in the hospital room way before you entered my Grimoire,” I flipped a card and got the two of clubs. “Shit.”

“Allow me to formally introduce myself.” Suddenly the eyes were on a face and a little older dude with a white billy goat beard long white Chinese Emperor styled eyebrow and long white hair that was in a ponytail. He wore a brown zoot suit with an alligator boot on one foot and a sneaker on the other. On one arm he had a heavy golden gauntlet that was reminiscent of a lion’s paw. He was also wearing a long trench coat that was blue on one side and black on the other. He seemed to be partially see through as well. “Hello, I’m Discord Lord of Chaos.”

“Nice to meet ya,” I reshuffled my cards and began a new game. “Why are you here and ethereal?”

“I was drawn here because I wanted to know what caused the delicious bit of chaos in the park the other day. In turn, my investigation led me here to you,” He looked over me with a magnifying glass. “Unfortunately, I’m only able to freely move around in my astral form due to my physical body being trapped in stone up in the ponies’ capital city.”

“Well, you might as well pull up a chair and make yourself comfortable,” I splayed the cards out for another round. “Time passes very slowly while in here and you’re stuck with me and the demon as roommates until my body is healed enough to the point I can return to it.”

“Odd, I can’t seem to leave or even use my magic for that matter,” Discord snapped but nothing happened.

“Yea, that’s my anti-magic and until I can open my Grimoire, you’re stuck in here,” I started to place cards in on one another. “Wanna play Go Fish?”

“Ooo, I’d be delighted,” He chimed.

‘I think I’m gonna like this dude in small doses. He might be more annoying when he has his magic though.’

“So who are you exactly my young strange chaotic friend? Any threes?” Discord sang.

“Go Fish?” He draws a card and then threw down a pair of sixes. “Names Asta. Can’t remember my real name. I’m what’s called a Dimensionally Misplaced or Displaced for short. I was sent here after I won a game of Black Jack. Got any fives?”

He grumbled and hand me a five of hearts. “So a traveler of dimensions. This must be your anchor world. What are your plans once you wake up? And what’s with the cuddly pony and owl in the room with you? Any eights?’

I handed him the eight of spades. “Well, for one I’m going to have to recover first. Threes?”

“Go Fish. Let me guess what you’re going to do after you recover,” Discord looked up from his hand with a smug grin. “You’ll play the hero to get in good with the Princesses then marry one or both having secured your place in this world. Then you proclaim yourself King of Equestria after which you’ll start a family with Tia and Lulu by having some little spawns of your own.”

He cackled at his idea. “Nope,” Discord froze in place.

“But you're the hero. You practically scream hero,” he flailed at me.

“Why should I have to be a hero? I was sent here because I won a game not because I’m some sort of hero. Besides, the only power I have is anti-magic and a book full of stuff that not even I know what it all is. I don’t even like fighting. I will fight if my friends need me or if there’s no other choice,” I summoned a guitar. “I’m happy living a peaceful life here. I will be sending a token out so others like me will summon me. I do have a reason there.”

“Why would you send a summoning charm out? I get to travel and stuff but you just said you wanted a peaceful life here. So sending out this ‘token’ makes no sense to me,” he stroked his beard. “So chaotic the way you think. I really like you.”

“I’m hoping that I can find my older brother. He was at a comic con in our home town and suddenly vanished around eight or nine years ago. Of course, now I know why and I know he’s out there in the multiverse as a Displaced.” I stopped strumming on my guitar. “If he ended up like me though, he probably doesn’t remember his name and there’s no telling when and where he landed in his world. Not to mention how much he’s probably changed and if he remembers me.”I pulled off my headband. “I am the Anti-Magic Swordsman Asta, should you need aid call my name.” Then a portal of sorts appeared and I tossed my new token in.
‘Thank you, Gambler for your note.’

“Looking for family that long aye?” Discord walked over and took the guitar. “How about this?” I raised an eyebrow. “I can help you scour the multiverse freely if you free my physical bo-”

“Nope.” I took my guitar back. “I’m already on the shit list with the Princesses for just what I can do and the threat I pose to their kingdom, and freeing the Lord of Chaos would definitely stir the pot. I started to think up a song. “As I said before, I just want a peaceful life here will I look for my brother.”

“Very well. Your no fun after all. But just think. Me and you. No one could stop us. You're not even affected by the Elements of Harmony,” He changed his attire to match mine.

‘I’ll have to have Rarity make me some clothes when I wake up since my only set since coming here got shredded. Ooo, maybe she’ll let me use her sewing stuff to make my own outfits. It’d be nice to have a few good looking anime suits that I can wear without having to worry about the type of material coming undone. Later though, I don’t think Fluttershy will let me do too much for a while.’

“Hello,” Discord knocked on my head. ‘It sounds hollow, with an echo.’ “You still haven’t answered me about that pony and owl,” he tapped his finger on his gauntlet arm.

“Oh, yea.” I stuck my tongue out of the side of my mouth. “The owl’s name is Nero. She was the first thing that I met when I arrived here. And Fluttershy is the first pony I met and the second friend I made. She took care of me when I was hurt too,” I scratched the back of my head. “I’ll be staying with her for a while and once I start working

“Well, we still have quite a few days in here. Let’s play for a bit,” I started to play a song that I knew would annoy demon guy.

End of Day 3

Discord and I got along well enough. We both enjoyed annoying the hell out of the demon. Now I don't know what more to do. I’ve reached my idea limit as Discord is just being Discord and doing randomized bull, which is what he usually does at any given time. I then started to fade away.

“Getting a Yoda vibe here Dissy,” I looked at my hands.

“Looks like your body is calling you back. I’m gonna have to stay here,” He summoned a handkerchief and wiped away a tear.

‘Faker’

“Make sure not to open the book until after Tia and Lulu are very far away,” He said as I fade away.

I like the guy but I’m a little on the fence about that. I said I didn’t want to deal with anything that put me at odds with the Princesses and this counts, but the guy is also my friend. I’ll leave him in the book for now. Just before I fade away I tell him to use to book on my table to watch what goes on while he remains in the Grimoire. Once the coast was clear I’d let him know. I then fade away. In the next moment, I was walking up in the hospital room to a certain owl and group of ponies.

I opened my eyes to see Fluttershy, who quickly hugged me, and the rest of her friends while Nero was at my bedside. Man, was I sore and stiff but as I moved I found spears in my face as I got up. Then the Princesses walked through the door. I looked at them and rolled my eyes. I grabbed my Grimoire and placed it in the satchel and tied it to my waist and sat back down.

I looked to he concerned Princesses. “You best tell me what’s on your minds because I want to get out of this hospital as soon as I can..” I pulled out my Grimoire. ‘Hope I have some sort of awesome cane in this thing.’ As soon as I thought it the book glow in anti-magic and the handle of a hammer cane appeared.

I pulled the cane out and stood back up only to have the guards try and force me back down with their spears, which they found partially on the ground thanks to the canes hidden blade. They reeled back in shock.

‘Even in the mind training helps with reflexes’

“You are very skilled to be able to pull off a slash as that with no one to see it,” The blue haired one remarked. “I am Luna Princess of the Night and this is my sister Celestia Princess of the Day. It is nice to formally meet you, Mister Asta.”

“Don’t get buddy-buddy with me princesses,” I hobbled over to the window looking out of it. “I told you to leave me alone. Thought it would be enough for you to have the sword but then you send guards after me.” I was kinda embarrassed walking around without a shirt until Rarity stepped forward and held one out. “Thanks, Rarity.”

“No problem dear. I also made you a few outfits. I gave them to Fluttershy for safe keeping. If you have any ideas for any clothes let me know,” Rarity waved her hand as I pulled on the shirt. I was a simple black t-shirt.

“Got a few for ya in that case but later. Back to you two,” I turned back to the princesses. “You don’t have my trust and you won’t unless you prove it.”

“Watch your tone creature,” a Guard in purple and gold armor with a striped blue mane and tail stepped forward. “You are speaking-”

“QUIET!” I let out my anger. “I have done nothing wrong you fool. It was their guards. Your troops that attacked me. I merely defended myself, Captain Armor.” Everyone went slack-jawed as no one had ever said the stallions name. “Just because my body slept doesn’t mean my mind did the same. I know everything that was said and done that went on in this room.”

Celestia pupils shrank.

“I’m leaving here now with Fluttershy and everyone else and no one is stopping me.” I walked to the door and Nero flew to my shoulder. “Don’t ever ask me for anything.” I was joined by Fluttershy and her friends. “If my friends need me then I’ll be there for them but you, you have no right to call on me. You’ll have to earn that just like me trust.” I left the Princesses on that note.

“Sister, I didn't expect him to walk out like that,” Celestia looked to Luna puzzled.

“He was much calmer than I thought he’d be to but he did say he’d been conscious the whole time but that reason begs me to ask how,” Luna walked over to the table. “It explains why I wasn't able to explore his dreams. His mind must have transferred into that Grimoire of his.”

“Do you think we need to see if he’s willing to part with it?” Celestia saw our group leaving the hospital.

“I wouldn’t bother him right now sister. He already said not to ask him for anything,” Luna looked to her sister in seriousness. “I think it’s best if we leave him be for the time being. If we can mend our relationship with him then that would be best. Besides I think the Grimoire is something that he’ll never part with, or can’t.”

“I agree but let’s have the Shadowbolts continue to keep an eye on him for the time being,” Celestia said causing three shadows to appear behind Luna.

“We are at the Princes of the Night’s command Solar Princess not yours but if she orders it we shall continue to monitor the warrior if she orders it,” One of the shadows said with reserve.

“My sister’s orders are my orders Cpt. Free Fall,” Luna turned and eyed the Captain with a bit of annoyance. “Continue to monitor the warrior but do not engage him. If he shows hostility towards our ponies then you may engage but be careful if you do.”

“Yes Princess,” The Shadowbolts disappeared.

Author's Note

Okay guys, here it is. Asta is now up for crossovers.

Out and About (Pt1)

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Out and About (Pt2)

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Asta Vs Shabowbolts

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Warm Welcome and a Bathroom

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Grimoires and Dragonriders

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Dragon, Apples and Timberwolves. Oh my! (Pt 1)

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Dragon, Apples and Timberwolves. Oh my! (Pt 2)

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Dinner and Discussions

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Dreaming and Talking

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A walk and meeting, Mom

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Travel, Apologies, and more Travel

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Research and Fairs

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Clash-King vs. Knight-Find the Heart Twilight

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Freeing a Princess- Two Brother's Reunited

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Closing Agreements and Future Operations

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Time for a Trip Girls- A New Friend arrives

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PvP

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Vampires and Gemstones

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Late Night Train Rides

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Meeting of the Minds, Camping out?

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Campfires

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Gentlemanly advice

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SUMMONED- Cruel Road

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While Asta is Away the Caribou Come to Play

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Asta, meet Sasuke

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Asta’s Return

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ASTA'S WRATH!!!!

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Hunter's End, Spike v Red Stone

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Aftermath, From the Ashes

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Armies Clash, The Black Bulls Arrive

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The Bloody Clover Appears, Return of Evil

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Asta sleep summonsed, Hi Marcus, Ponyville in flames

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Asta is Bak, Again… Brothers Clash

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The Town Renamed, New Black Bulls Arrive

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DAE Part 1

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DAE Part 2

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DAE Part 3

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Laying the Foundations

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Clash of Demons, The King Revealed

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New Arrivals

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The Shinigami Appear!

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Asta vs. Byakuya, Enter the Gotei Thirteen

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A day in Canterlot

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Welcome Goddess of Balance

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OVERWHELMED!!!

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Intermission-The Equestrian Shinigami-Ichigo in Silent Ponyville

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The Crowning Affair

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Calling for the Aide of the Black King

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Saiyan and the King, Spike v Spike

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Intermission- Battle for answer and Apologies

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Wedding and City Crashers!_!

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Ayumi Part 4: Finale

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Passing Judgement

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Assembly Required

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Wading through the borders between

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Cutting out an Infection

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Assault of the Seireitei

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Battles fought and lost, lost to time, Battles go on and a King's RAGE

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Heed the Call

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Call to Arms, Enter the Anti-magic King

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Interlude: The Ledgendary Shinigami

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Assault on the Castle of Ice, Monster Attack, A Knight Rises

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Interlude: God of Death v Soul of A God

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Rangers in the Dragonlands

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Your Name is…

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Brothers in High Jinx

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Departures and Arrival

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Life in the Forsaken Realm

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Trials...

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Tribulations...

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Incidents of Leisure

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Dungeon Crawlers!_!

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Off the beaten Path...

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A Capital Invitation

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Capital Invasion

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Datenight Pt 1- The Mixer

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Datenight Pt 2-Confrontations

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Aftermath…

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Best Laid Date plans and Futures

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Called out...

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Forging Ahead

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Family Time

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Snow Covered Truth

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Asta's Blackened Rage

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Moving along...

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Hidden Truths...

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Beach Status

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Beach Party

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Journey to the Seafloor

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Dances on the Seafloor

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Demon Clash of Seafloor

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Diamond Marches on Clover

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Redheaded Recovery

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Forest of Witches

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The Forest is Burning, Awaken... the Demon Queen of Flames

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Fragmeent's Evil Spell, Reawakeing of the Bloody Clover

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Rise of the Black Knight

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Trivial Matters of the Heart

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Festival of…

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Volcanic Training

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Hardcore Training, An older Sibling's Lessons

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Time passes at its own Leisure

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Royal Selection

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Royal Selection: Noelle’s Declaration

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