//------------------------------// // Monster // Story: My Little Luffy // by Fluttrick //------------------------------// "So what kind of foods are there?" Luffy asked lazily. The crusaders had gotten tired, so Luffy held them up on his shoulders and in his hands, they were so puny. And so CUTE! Luffy thought to himself, as he was replied to by Scootaloo. "Well, we have carrots, apples, berries, salads-" "But what about the MEAT!" Luffy complained impatiently, but was then suddenly asked by a shaky voice. "Y- Y- You eat...meat?" Sweetie Belle asked nervously. "Yah. what about it?" Just then, the crusaders jumped off him and made a wild dash ahead. "Hey guys wait up!" Luffy called out to the trio, who seemed to get farther and farther ahead. But Luffy didn't let up as he chased after them. "Was it something I said!? I don't know what I did wrong, I- I-, I'm so sorry." Luffy, sober and alone, fell back onto the cold hard ground as he looked to the ground with teary eyes. The crusaders whipped around to see him in this depressed state and approached cautiously as Apple Bloom spoke up first. "Um Luffy, we're awfully sorry fer bein' so judgmental," Scootaloo looked at her with a look that said, 'Are you a dictionary?' then passed it on to the others. "Yah Luffy, we just didn't understand, that's all." Scootaloo added. "Yah Luffy, we're really sorry-" But Sweetie Belle was interpreted as a large grin came across his face and he jumped the trio in a bear hug. "Haha! Gotcha!" Luffy winked at them. "But really guys, was it something I said?" The crusaders looked at one another with concerned looks, before Apple Bloom finally spoke up. "Well here in Equestria Luffy, we don't eat meat." And with those words there was complete silence. None of the crusaders moved an inch before Luffy suddenly fell to his knees. "WHAT!!!!!" He shouted in utter surprise. The crusaders just stared at him, as he did waited a moment and thought and waited and continued thinking for what seemed like half an hour. The trio were so bored by now, but felt they needed to at least be in the presence of their friend to comfort him. Just then, Luffy perked up and looked to them with his usual wide grin. "Okay then, I'm done." He just said plainly, as if the last half hour never happened. "Um okay then, well, look at that over there, it's Ponyville!" Scootaloo exclaimed, trying to change the awkward mood that had ensued the area. And with that, they headed along the path, and into the town. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When Luffy set foot int the town, everypony seemed to be watching him closely, muttering and whispering with each other. Luffy then turned to the crusaders. "Wow, everyone here is a pony!" The trio looked at him nervously, the fact he was so calm about this, or the fact he'd ignored the ponies around him who didn't greet him, instead giving him cold stares, was just dumbfounding them. "So guys, where can I get something to eat around here?" "Well, maybe we can stop by Pinkie Pie's place." Scootaloo suggested, causing Luffy to giggle a bit. "Pinkie Pie, you all have such funny names around here don't you?" The three gave a sigh of annoyance. Even though Luffy was technically a teen, at the moment he was acting like such a kid. Finally, they arrived at Sugar Cube Corner, though the door had a closed sign placed upon it, but Luffy didn't notice, so he gave a knock. "Hello, anyone there?" Just then, the door slammed open. Mr. Cake held broom stick in his mouth. "You, you get away from here you monster." He swung the stick at Luffy, before seeing the crusaders beside him. "Oh, um you three, get away from it, NOW!" "Mr. Cake, you don't understand, he's a very nice guy, not a monster." Scootaloo tried to explain, but Mr. Cake just shook his head, and closed the door. Luffy gave a sigh, then turned to the trio. "Guys, you have to go. I've been in situations where I've been feared before, I they don't usually end well." Luffy said. For once in the time the crusaders got to know him, he was dead serious. "Okay Luffy, we understand, just..." Apple Bloom began. "Don't get hurt, or hurt anypony in that matter okay?" Luffy gave a stern nod as they departed the area. The ponies around town now crowded around him. "The fillies are gone now, attack the monster." A pony shouted in the crowd of ponies, who wielded weapons such as sticks, torches, and tons of other stuff. "I'm not a monster!" Luffy exclaimed, but that didn't change their motives at the moment as he began struggling to dodge their attacks. No one here understands. I have to leave, to get out of here, and I have to go right now! Luffy thought to himself as he launched into the air and onto of a building. He looked down to the crowds and gave a peace sign with a large cheeky smile, then ran off, hopping from one building to another. Just then, he was enveloped in a strange purple aura. "Aha! Got you now!" A voice exclaimed excitedly as Luffy felt his body begin to plummet downwards, and slamming him on the ground, but due to his rubber body, he bounced back up. "HAHA! I'm made of rubber so you can't take me down that easily!" Luffy, so blinded by his cleverness, suddenly felt a bit drowsy as his vision blurred more and more until the world around turned black.