//------------------------------// // The arrival of the Fire Fist // Story: Fire-Fist Ace in Equestria // by Supreme Assassin //------------------------------// Twilight was running up and down the library looking for several books and supplies that she would need for any possible test that the princess would give her. She had her friends standing by for the moral support. While Twilight was searching for her books, her friends were worried that she would freak out. There were books and supplies flying directly to Spike, who was holding out a bag for them to land in. Until Twilight dropped a very large book that almost killed the poor dragon. "Flashcards! I need flashcards. Spike I'm gonna need you to quiz me. On everything I ever learned." said Twilight. Spike managed to get out from under the book, only to have his claws filled with flashcards. He was about to argue with Twilight about how this is just a test, until he noticed a flashcard different than the others. While the others were blue and firm; this one was white, flimsy, and it appeared to be moving. "Hey Twilight, look. This card is different than the others. and its moving." said Spike trying to get his master's attention. At the last part her dragon said, she immediately became interested in what he was talking about. This did not go unnoticed by the rest of their friends. "What are you talking about Spike, there is no way that a card can move on its own!" shouted the blue pony known as RainbowDash. "Ya, just what in tarnation are ya'll talking 'bout?" asked ApppleJack, curious. "Yes just what are you talking about 'Spiky-wiky'? It seems rather far fetched." asked Rarity, somewhat concerned for his well being. "Oh oh! If the card is moving, maybe it'l lead us to a new friend, and we can trough them a party!" exclaimed an excited PinkiePie. Everyone rolled their eyes at her theory. "Um, maybe we should leave it alone." said a nervous Fluttershy hiding behind her mane. "I dunno Spike, are you sure you didn't just start seeing things? I don't that's possible." said Twilight, not believing her assistant. "Come on!" whined the baby dragon "Just look." said Spike in an annoyed tone. He put the card down on the floor, they watched it for a few moments in anticipation, Twilight was getting irritated and was about to go back to her preparations, but before she had the chance to even do so; the card moved. All save for the baby dragon looked with wide eyes as it moved again. They turned to the direction that the paper was moving towards. It was in the direction of Canterlot. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- with ace before the others got news of the crystal empire Ace slowly opened his eyes when he was hit with sun light. He was currently in the outskirts of Canterlot, just below the mountain it resided on. He tried to remember how he had gotten there in the first place, he thought for a few minutes until he remembered. 'I died.' he tried to tried to put his hands to his head to try to find out how he is still alive. But he reached for his head a little to fast, and felt himself get hit by a blunt object. "OW!" shouted Ace in slight pain. He looked down at his hand only to find a 'stump'. He then quickly inspected himself, only to find that he had a different body. He spotted a small river and bolted straight for it, tripping a couple of times. Ace looked at his reflection only to find a pony with a red-orange coat, a black mane and tail, freckles around his snout, orange eyes, and on his flank the jolly-roger of his first pirate crew 'The Spades pirates'. He also some how had on his trademark hat and beads, along with his pack that was in the form of a saddlebag. When he saw that he his old crew's symbol, he checked to see if his old tattoos were still in the same place. Thankfully he still had the one on his arm to remind him of his his brother Sabo, and the one of the White-beards on his back. "Oh good. I thought I didn't have those any more." sighed Ace in relief. He remembered something else that was extremely important to his survival. Ace looked around for a sharp enough rock to test his devil fruit powers. When he found one, he tried to ram it through his hoof. When Ace did that, the rock went straight through and burned slightly. He checked his hoof and smiled when he saw that there was a hole that was closing with his flames. "Good to see that I still have my powers." Ace said to himself.He might be able to use all of his attacks, except the flame pistols; but he wasn't sure. He had decided to take a nap seeing there was nothing to do now. Not two seconds later he was woken up by "GGGrrrrroooooooowwwwwwlllll", he checked to see if there were any wild beasts looking for a meal. When he didn't find any he looked down to his stomach and started laughing. "Hahahaha! Well looks like I need some food." he laughed to himself. He started looking around for anything that can be qualified as food. Ace looked up hoping to find some birds, instead he found the city of Canterlot resting on the side of the mountain. He thought that a city that big would have tons of food. "Well it looks like they have restaurants up there." stated Ace. Before he made his way up the mountain, he thought there could be a possibility that someone might recognize his marks. He checked his pack to see if there was anything that could hide his tattoos and 'cutiemark'. Remarkably he found a cloak that was dark blue and had pattern of fire along the ends of the sleeves and the trim, similar to the one he had in Alabasta. He didn't put on the hood cause that would attract unwanted suspicion to him. He started to walk up the mountain, and fell several times until he got the hang of walking on all fours. When he finally reached the city gates he had seen that there were guard-ponies posted, and inspecting the ponies that were coming in to the city. Since he had turned into a pony this didn't surprise him. 'Well that's just great.' thought Ace with sarcasm. He decided that he would have to sneak into the city to avoid the guards. And as luck would have it, a pony came by with a fairly large amount of luggage. Ace saw this opportunity and took it without a moment's hesitation. He quickly made his way over the wall while the guards were distracted with the other pony's bags. As soon as he made his way over the wall, checking to make sure the guards behind didn't see him, and to make sure there were no other guards past the wall to worry about. When that was done he began to walk through the streets of the city, hoping nothing will draw attention to him. Until he bumped into a certain pony, similar to a Celestial Dragon. "Watch where you step commoner! Do you have any idea who I AM!" shouted an angry Blueblood. Ace did not like his tone one bit, but decide not to cause trouble for himself. "Huh? Oh, sorry I didn't see ya there." Ace said with a bored expression. "You're lucky I have to treat this party to brunch. Otherwise I would've through'n you in the dungeon my self." said Blueblood as he walked away in a huff. When Ace bumped into him he managed to steal his wallet. He had worked on his pick-pocketing skills from his crew mates, and his little brother's thieving navigator. When the angry noble walked of to his party, Ace grinned to himself. 'How is he going to treat the party with no money' Ace thought to himself. After that little mess, Ace continued to search the city for a restaurant. While looking he noticed there are three different types of ponies walking in the streets, and some of them flying through the sky with wings. 'Well that's odd.' He thought to himself. Some had horns they used for magic to pick up stuff, and trivial things like that. While the rest didn't have horns or wings. "Well that's interesting." Ace said to himself. Thinking nothing of it he kept searching until he found a place called 'Donut-Joe's donut shop'. 'Finally, a place to get some food.' thought Ace relieved he found a restaurant of sorts. When he entered the other ponies didn't pay much attention to him. Except 2 ponies out for lunch, who find something off about him. Said ponies were Cadence and Shinning Armour. He showed the pony his money that he stole, and asked for as much as it could get him. He almost cleaned out the shop's inventory with the amount of money he had. P.O.V change: Cadence and Shinning Armour "Honey, do find anything of off about that pony?" asked Cadence. Shinning looked towards Ace, and saw that he was eating more food than a starved Pinkie. He also noticed the clothes he was wearing, from his hat with the two badges and beads; to his cloak. "Is it the clothes, the appetite, or the strange magic around him?" asked Shinning, not sure what his wife was referring to. "I was gonna say 'the clothes'. I didn't notice the magic until you pointed it out." said Cadence, not sure about the pony sitting at the counter. They were going to leave so they can discuss it further, until Ace slumped over and collapsed into his food, his face down in his plate. They immediately went to see what was wrong with him. Several of the ponies there were shocked thinking somepony might have died. They going to use a magical analysis to see what was wrong with him, until Shinning heard what sounded like a snore, but he wasn't sure until he heard it again. The snore was coming from the pony that they were concerned about. Shinning Armour was able to stifle a laugh when he realized what happened. He saw that Cadence was about to perform the analysis until Shinning held up a hoof to stop her. "Cadence, I don't think that'll be necessary." said Shinning. "What? Why not?" "Just look." he said trying not to grin. He then tapped Ace's shoulder three times. All the other ponies were confused at this. '3,2,1.' Shinning counted inside his head. As if on cue Ace sat straight up, all the ponies present yelped in surprise, except for Shinning who was laughing a little. normal P.O.V. Ace looked from around a few times, confused as to why all the ponies were staring at him when he woke up from his little nap. He noticed that there were two ponies next to him, one looked surprised while the other looked somewhat amused. They were silent for a few moments until Cadence asked if he was okay. He grabbed a napkin to wipe his face from any and all food that stuck to him and continued eating. "Sorry. I fell asleep." said Ace, as he continued to eat. All the ponies present save for Shinning had their jaws to the floor. When Shinning saw that he started laughing. Ace shrugged it off and continued to eat. Until three guards came through the door to the shop. Shinning Armour stopped laughing after that. "Captain! the princess Celestia needs you Cadence back at the castle!" shouted one of the guards as they ran in. Ace looked a bit taken back. "Captain?" asked Ace, some what confused. "Oh my, we haven't introduced ourselves. I'm princess Cadence, and this is my husband; prince and captain of the royal guard Shinning Armour." said Cadence, gesturing to herself and Shinning. After hearing this, Ace had a bored expression on his face, and was slightly unimpressed. "Your a guard and a prince? pft You need to make up your mind." said Ace, as he was finishing his meal. The other guards looked to be getting angry at the fact somepony dared to insult their captain. Shinning however grinned when he saw them glaring at Ace. He actually thought it was pretty funny when Ace didn't notice them as he began to leave. "You know it's refreshing to see somepony not sucking up to the royals." Shinning whispered, so only Cadence could hear. It was her turn to laugh. She managed to hide it though as the guards began to get impatient. "You're in no place to insult our captain." said the fist guard in a threatening tone, as he and the others blocked his path. "Oh. And why is that?" asked Ace, with half-lid eyes. The guards then pointed spears at him in an attempt to intimidate him...Jackasses... Knowing Ace he didn't even flinch. He just kept looking at them with with a bored expression on his face. The guards got even angrier when they realized he wasn't taking the seriously. "If you're not gonna move... then you're in my way!" Ace said in a dark tone as his eyes shot open, his pupils became smaller, and sent out a wave of haki towards the guards; knocking them out.