(Ponyville)
(Twilight’s house)
“Ok so she lives in a library, I can understand that but why is her house a tree?” Zeko thought dumbfounded by the fact that people in this world were able to live in trees without using chakra to grow them. “So remind me why we stopped here after floating in on a giant rock?” Zeko asked emphasizing the last part as he recalled what happened when they showed up.
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(About 6 minutes ago)
The citizens of Ponyville were resuming their daily lives after the elements went off to deal with the “doozy” Pinkie Pie sensed. One particular filly named Applebloom was in the market selling apples. “Come and get fresh apples from Sweet Apple Acres.”
She said before hearing a stallion yell something; “WHAT IS THAT?!” And pointing towards the Everfree where everypony else looked and saw a large floating rock heading towards the town. Not being able to understand the situation the ponies did what they knew best... panic.
“EVERYPONY RUN!” A mare yelled prompting those in the streets to run around in fear as the rock approached and stopped.
Applebloom was hiding behind a stall with Mister and Missus Cake. “What is that thing?” She asked quietly.
“We don’t know but stay down, and hope to Celestia it starts floating and leaves.” Mr.Cake said trying to calm Applebloom and his wife who was crying in silence. But before he could properly console her a colt with a spiky mane jumped down from the rock with an injured stallion slung over his shoulder.
“Hey can any of you tell me where the hospital is?” The colt asked looking around at every spot where ponies were hiding as if he knew they were there.
“Ahm gonna see what he’s talkin about.” Applebloom said rushing away from the stand before Mr.Cake could stop her. “Hey whaddya mean you need a hospital?” She said while she looked at the guard.
“Well this and eleven other guards are very hurt and could use medical attention so if you know where the hos-“ The boy stopped as he caught a rock aimed at his back.
“Put him down, and get away from her you monster!” A stallion said with a mob of people behind him holding kitchen utensils, shovels, and farm tools showing that this town wasn’t armed well.
“I’m just trying to find a hospital, and my name’s Zeko Kusanabe.” Zeko responded saying his name backwards again as he figured the order of names was different in this world.
“We don’t care what your name is monster, go back to the Everfree where you belong!” A mare said as she threw another rock aimed at Zeko’s face which was deflected with his hand as he hadn’t dropped the other rock yet.
“Ok I’m being as calm as I can be but the next one to throw something will have everyone face consequences.” The shinobi said dropping the rock and placing the guard down carefully behind him; “Hey girl you might want to get behind me.” He said to Applebloom causing her to rush next to the guard.
“Take this beast!” A stallion said levitating a cart wheel with his magic and flinging it at Zeko. Zeko stood still and let the wheel come.
“MOVE!” The filly yelled not wanting the stranger to get hurt. The crowd looked on and their hearts collectively skipped a beat when the wheel was pushed to the sky behind them by incredibly strong winds that nearly knocked them all down.
“I told you that everyone would face consequences.” Zeko said shutting his eyes.
“Your little spell was nice for not getting hit by a wheel but what if we jus-“ the stallion was cut off by Zeko opening his eyes and causing everypony in his field of vision to fall to their knees with a sound reverberating in their ears, some of them passed out from the feeling. “Wha-What did you do to us?” The stallion asked looking at Zeko, but nearly vomiting from the stress.
“I focused power from my eye in a cone ahead of me and your basic instincts caused you all to simply give up, but your spirit must be strong for you to be able to look at me after that.” Zeko said surprised, before walking back to the floating rock and lowering it to the ground allowing the Mane 6 to make themselves known.
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(Present Time)
“Oh right.” Twilight answered with a sheepish smile as she remembered the state of everypony before she explained that Zeko was friendly unless provoked and getting some earth ponies to take the guards to the hospital. “Well I had to write a letter to Princess Celestia since our escort can’t do his job now.” Twilight said as she finished the last sentence. “Spike I need you!” She exclaimed and no sooner than she finished her sentence did Zeko see a scaled boy walk in, at most 4 years younger than him.
“What do you need so bad that I had to stop sweeping in the kitchen... Twilight w-who is that?” Spike asked as he saw the only other boy in the room that had a sword larger than him on his back, which greatly scared him.
“Calm down spike, this is Zeko. He got brought to our world by my gateway spell.” Twilight said making sure spike didn’t run and scream like the others.
“Well technically the ‘spell’ just brought me here instead of to where I should’ve gone.” Zeko said correcting the studious mare who handed the letter to Spike.
Zeko stopped once he saw Spike breathe green fire on the letter. “I thought you said he was sending it!” The shinobi asked wide eyed.
“He did send it, if Spike breathes his fire on paper he can send it to the Princess.”
A letter materialized over a minute later which Spike grabbed and read aloud; “To my faithful student, blah blah understand that the visitor saved you, yadda yadda I’ve sent a carriage to come and retrieve you, your friends and this Zeko.” Spike read skipping unnecessary pieces.
“Ok so I guess we wait now, but to pass the time I have some questions about this world.” Zeko said causing Twilight to jump in excitement.
“We can exchange knowledge?!” Twilight almost screamed before Zeko grabbed her arms and pinned them to her side causing her to blush.
“Calm down, yes we can exchange knowledge of each other’s worlds.” Zeko said earning a squeal from twilight as she picked up a quill and paper. “I guess I’ll go first, now I didn’t really study history much but I know the basics Zeko said as he told her about the Sage of Six Paths and how he allowed people across the world to utilize chakra, by the end of the explanation Twilight’s eyes were nearly as large as plates.
“So one stallio-“
“Man.” Zeko interjected.
“So one man spread his power and knowledge across an entire world and made 9 different beasts to keep balance?” Twilight asked still writing.
“Well what’s the story of your world since mine is so unbelievable?” Zeko asked somewhat offended that she doubted the very founding of chakra as it could be used now.
“Well I know that Princess Celestia and Luna have been around for thousands of years and control the Sun and Moon respectively.” She said causing Zeko to go blank faced.
“They control the Sun and Moon? No way can’t be.” Zeko said not believing her at all.
“It’s the truth! They cause them to rise and set!” She said trying to convince him.
“It’s not possible Twilight. The sun is incredibly far away and is much larger than the planet.” Zeko explained.
“Well that may be how it is on your world but Princess Celestia controls the sun and Princess Luna controls the moon.” Twilight said glaring at Zeko.
“There isn’t any way to-“ Someone was knocking at the door and Spike answered revealing a Royal Guard.
“Hello we’re here to collect you Twilight Sparkle, Spike and your... guest.” The guard said looking to Zeko.
“Great timing let’s go.” Spike said not wanting a fight to start.
“Ok.” Zeko said walking out to the carriage with Twilight behind him.
The guard led them to the carriage where the others were waiting; “HEY TWILIGHT!” Pinkie yelled calling her friend over. “Is everypony here? Twilight asked receiving a nod from her friends who she saw when she stepped in. “Where is Zeko darling?” Rarity asked.
“He wanted to ride on his ‘personal planet’ as he calls it.” She responded while making quote signs with her fingers.
“And here I wanted to know about his outfit, while I like the material the colors are dreadful.” Rarity said as the carriage took to the sky with a shinobi on a rock mass close behind.
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(Canterlot)
The carriage landed outside of the castle walls Zeko landed next to it, carefully bringing his planetoid down next to it. “This is beautiful.” Zeko said astonished at the craftsmanship of the palace.
“Well of course it would be. How could royalty be expected to live anywhere else?” Rarity answered.
“On my world there’s just politicians and nobles who reign at the top, my parents didn’t give me the best view of nobility.” Zeko answered with scorn. The girls and Spike looked at him surprised.
“Wait a second, YOU.” Twilight said while pointing at the shinobi. “Are a noble?” She finished while the others raised their eyebrows.
“Well yeah, I mean when you’re born with something that allows you to change the future your family can’t exactly stay as commoners.”
Rarity got a twinkle in her eye after he said this but was unable to ask further as a guard started leading the way to the Castle. “The Princess has been waiting for you young one.” The guard said attempting to intimidate the one who was reported to be very skilled in combat.
“Well I’m here now so no need to be strict.” Zeko responded knowing what the guard was doing. The group walked through a grand hall and came to large,ornate double doors. “Wow. Is this what castle doors are like?” The shinobi said in awe of the craftsmanship.
“You’re a noble aren’t you used to seeing such things?” Rarity asked surprised that one of high status was unfamiliar with such work.
“Yeah but in a different way, I’ll explain later.” Zeko alluded.
The guards opened the door for the group and led them in. Zeko was surprised at what he saw before him, two women the taller of the two being at least six foot nine, near blinding white and dressed in a flowing dress with golden regalia with flowing multicolored hair. The shorter of the two was a midnight purple and was only about six foot five wearing a dark blue dress and purple regalia with flowing hair that looked like the night sky. He noted that their chakra pools were massive and didn’t want to start a fight without Samehada nearby.
Zeko was broken out of his stupor by a guard getting in front of him; “Kneel before the Princess foal.” The guard spat to the shinobi responded by taking his sword off of his back and placing the tip against the floor and resting his hand on the pommel.
“I don’t kneel to anyone I just met.” Zeko responded smiling. The guard was fuming... literally.
“HOW DARE YOU DISRESPECT THE PRINCESS!” The guard yelled as he swung his sword but it was caught in a magic grip before it hit Zeko.
“That’s enough Strong Arm!” A tall white stallion wearing a more detailed outfit said.
“Shiny!” Twilight exclaimed as she got up and went to the stallion. “Twily.” He responded with as they met for a hug.
“Oh, so he’s your brother.” Zeko said surprising everyone including the Princesses.
“How did you guess?” Twilight asked, Zeko responded by pointing at his Rinnegan.
“It lets me see chakra flows within the body and yours are very similar.” Zeko said causing the Princesses to exchange words.
“Well I might as well say it now, everypony this is Captain Shining Armor of the Royal guard and my big brother.” Twilight said which made her friends’ jaws drop.
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After recovering from their initial shock and getting explanations out of the way Princess Celestia got up from her throne and walked to Zeko who hadn’t moved since the guard spoke to him. “And you are the one who saved Twilight and her friends? I must say I expected a tall strapping stallion, not a young colt.” She said in a motherly tone that prevented Zeko from getting agitated that she thought he was just a child.
“Actually I should be eighteen soon.” The shinobi said looking up at her.
“WHAT!?” The elements, Spike, and Shining yelled in unison.
“You’re seventeen?! But how can you be so awesome and be younger than me?” Rainbow Dash whined.
“Ah don’t usually agree with RD but how can ya be so strong an so young?” Applejack asked taking off her Stetson.
“Well I’ve been training since I was eleven and I learned to use heavy weapons before I got Samehada and my eight daggers.” Shining was surprised the most as a pony had to be twenty one to join the military forces in Equestria and had to go through training that would last only a few months.
“Well as interested as I am in hearing more of that Zeko, I’ll have to give you a right to be a citizen and look into a way to send you back home.” Celestia said with a smile that faded as he looked up at her with a blank expression.
“Don’t waste your time.” This shocked everyone and caused the guards to put their hands on their swords. “You couldn’t send me back no matter how hard you tried. I wasn’t just on my world when I got transported here, I was in the Kamui which I’m sure Twilight told you about, which is a different dimension entirely. So without someone who could send me in there...” Zeko looked down as to hide his face fully knowing that they could figure out why he did so. After a minute of him ignoring them Celestia decided to console him and walked to him and wrapped him in her arms and wings.
“It’s ok Zeko, it’s sad but you aren’t alone you have everypony here to help you and I assure you they will be there if you ask for it.” As she said this the others, even Spike Shining and Luna joined the hug. “She’s telling the truth, and at least you could make new friends here.” Twilight said to Zeko who had stopped being forlorn.
“Yeah I guess you’re all right and it was my best friend who sent me here, the dumbass.” The shinobi said surprising them all that he used such language in the presence of a Princess. “As nice as this is I think it went on long enough.” Zeko said replacing himself with a sand clone. “Wait how did he...?” Shining asked before Twilight said; “He can control earth, he likes sand the most.”
“Hey Shining. You up for a friendly match? I’ll stick with Samehada if it helps.” Zeko said causing Twilight to get light headed and Applejack facepalmed.
“Well if you insist.” Shining said with a smirk.
“Alright! Hey is there a window near where we can do this?” Shining looked puzzled at this before answering
“Yes it’s this way, follow me.” He said walking down a hall. “This window overlooks the training yard now can I know why you asked?” Shining questioned.
“It’s not important but you might as well tell others I’m sure they’ll want to see two great fighters go at it. I’ll be waiting.” Zeko said as he flipped over Samehada and stooped near the ground and placed the blade on his back.
“Hold on what are you doing?” Celestia asked as Zeko lunged forward with his arms crossed and crashed through the window leaving them all in shock.
“He is most certainly an interesting one sister.” Luna said breaking the silence.
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