//------------------------------// // Chapter 1 - Enter Luffy! Unknown crash landing! // Story: Luffy in Equestria // by SparkStone //------------------------------// In Ponyville, it was a serene day. The ponies were going on their usual business until something disrupted the peace and quiet. A loud screaming noise shot through the sky coming from a red object. It had flown over and to the edge of town. Fluttershy, who was upstairs in her room, happened to hear the noise. As it grew louder, the red object smashed through, frightening Fluttershy a lot. The animals too shared their fear of whatever it was as they hid in their domains. After a while, Fluttershy looked up to see whatever it was had left behind a mess in her house, a hole in the roof, and a straw hat on her bed. Luffy got up, hazy from soaring through like that. He held his noggin as he tried to get everything in order. Luckily, being made of rubber helped him lighten the fall. He opened his eyes and saw he was in a dark forest. "Whoa…" Luffy spoke. "That was some fight…" As he tried to take a step, he noticed his hand wasn't a hand. Instead, it was a hoof. His mind starts to get a number of mixed feelings. Curious, excited, and adventurous were the best words. He looked at his red body and his four hooves. He looks at his tail and his jolly roger being on his flank. He got more and more excited as he realized what happened. "Cool! I'm a pony!" He spoke with glee. "I wonder how'd this happen." He trotted over to a nearby pond to see his reflection. He saw his face which has now been transformed into one of a pony. His black hair, his scar under his left eye, and his absent hat… wait a minute… Luffy then realized something horrifying. "My hat! Where'd it go!?" Worried, he looked around from on top of, under, and around all trees, stones, and bushes. No avail as he starts to grow more worried, he begins to run around to see if he could find it. "It's gotta be around here somewhere!" He thought before his stomach growled. "And some food too…" Fluttershy came outside with the straw hat around her neck. For some reason, something told her that this hat was very important. Along with her being out, her friends came over to check on the situation, worried of their friends safety. "Fluttershy!" Twilight called. "Are you alright?" "Whoa, your house got hit hard." Rainbow pointed out. Fluttershy nodded. "Y-Yes, I'm fine. I was quite startled when whatever came by went through my house." "Did you happen to see where it went?" Twilight questioned. "Yes, I think it landed somewhere in the Everfree Forest…" Fluttershy pointed to the dark forest. "Hmm… Whatever it is, it's pretty unlucky to land in there." Applejack spoke. "We better go see what it is." Twilight suggested. "The ponies in town won't sleep well tonight if we don't find out what crossed over our town." The mares agreed, even Fluttershy very slowly. The idea of entering the forest still frightened her, but she knew it was important. Holding onto the hat upon her head, she pulled it gently down. Rarity noticed and commented on the head gear. "Fluttershy, what is that?" "Oh, this?" Fluttershy said as she released the hat. "I found it after the object crashed through my house." "A straw hat?" Twilight spoke. "How odd…" "And out of fashion." Rarity said while rolling her eyes. "I'd throw the thing away if I were you. It doesn't seem to fit you or… any pony for that matter." Fluttershy looked down and explained, "I… don't know why, but I think this hat is important. I don't think I should throw it away." "Is it because it's a gift from the thing that totally destroyed your roof?" Pinkie asked. "Doesn't look too bad." Applejack claimed, brushing the hat worn by Fluttershy. "I think it goes well with you Fluttershy." Rarity sighs and says, "Well, if you insist, I won't badger you about it." "Well, we should head on in." Twilight declared. "Our first stop should be Zecora. Checking if she's alright along with if she noticed anything strange going on." They all nodded in agreement to the plan and entered the forest. Luffy was running around looking for his missing straw hat. Along the way, his stomach started to growl. He was not having his day. "At this rate, I'll starve to death before I find my hat!" Luffy moaned. Stopping for a moment, he looked around and noticed something. Six other creatures. Using his Kenbonshoku Haki, he thought maybe those six creatures can help him. "Maybe they're people who have some food!" Luffy thought. He followed after their trail in hopes of good fortune. Meanwhile, Fluttershy was looking afar and saw something peculiar. Rainbow happened to notice Fluttershy's gaze shifting towards the sea of trees. "What's up Fluttershy?" Rainbow asked. "Um… Well, there's a line of trees that's been broken down recently." Fluttershy pointed out. "And my house just happens to be across from there too." "Whatever came flying probably landed around there, huh?" Rainbow spoke as she rubbed her chin. "We should check it out." Fluttershy hesitated on the idea. "B-But, what about the others?" "We'll catch up with them later, it'll be real quick! Come on!" Rainbow reasoned as she dragged the poor Fluttershy to the crash site, letting the others continued to Zecora's. A while later, Rainbow and Fluttershy were inspecting the scene. It had a rut as if a meteor hit the floor, only the spot was empty. Whatever was there had moved by itself, or by someone else. "Well, this sucks." Rainbow groaned. "We're too late, whatever was here is now gone!" "Maybe it's still around?" Fluttershy thought. "It's only been a while, it couldn't have gone far." "Good thinking Fluttershy." Rainbow replied. "But the speed it was going… If it went that fast, it'll be long gone." The two sighed and looked up to the sky. At that moment, Rainbow had an idea. "I know! I'll just do a little scouting around to see if it's close. You stay here in case it comes back." "Oh… um… alright." Fluttershy spoke. In her mind was something else though. What am I thinking!? What if whatever was here is dangerous? What if it attacks me? Or even…! Holding back on thoughts, Rainbow had already flown up to the sky. Fluttershy sighed as she patiently waited for her friends or the creature to come. Speaking of the creature, Luffy happened to follow the presence of one of the beings who separated with the other four and had now just been left alone. Luffy wasn't sure why they were splitting up so much, nor why'd they go back to where he had landed. It didn't matter though, Luffy had only two things in mind. His straw hat, and food. He needed help. However, as soon as he saw a yellow non human creature, his appetite got the better of him as he pounced at it and yelled… "MEEEAT!" Fluttershy jumped and ran away from the source of the noise. As she turned back, she realized it was a pony chasing after her! Did he say meat!? Is he a cannibal pony!? Oh my Celestia! Some pony help me!! She ran as her pursuer Luffy was yelling, "Wait! Come back here meat!" As the chase went on, Rainbow happened to hear the noise from down below. She flew back to the crash site to see Fluttershy no longer there. Her eyes shrunk as her friend is gone. "Fluttershy! Where are you? Fluttershy!" She called out. As Luffy chased Fluttershy down, she eventually tripped and rolled to a tree. Luffy finally had caught up with her but stopped to find something. His hat upon her head. "Hey! There it is!" Luffy said joyously as he took it and placed it on his head. He pulled it down and gave a huge grin. Fluttershy attempted to get away, but it was too late as Luffy stretched his hoof, surprising Fluttershy a lot. Her heart began to race as Luffy's grin was getting closer thanks to his hoof dragging her close. As Fluttershy covered her eyes and prepared for the worst, she was suddenly hugged. "Thank you so much!" Luffy said in great gratitude. "I thought I lost my hat forever! You're the best!" Fluttershy began to blush to the compliment as Luffy noticed she too was a pony, but with wings. "W-Well, it looked like it was important, so I-" Luffy interrupted once more as he said, "WHOA! ARE THOSE WINGS!? So lucky! I wish I had some! They look so cool!" Fluttershy's face then reddened, not used to compliments rolling in so quickly by a stranger no less. "Why, thank you… um…" Again, interrupted by Luffy as he noticed another trait. "Wait… you can talk too? Awesome! A talking flying pony!" Fluttershy wasn't sure how to respond. The red stallion before her was as if, never seen a pony before. It's almost as if he has amnesia. He acts as if he's never seen a pegasus before! "Um… Excuse me. Who are-" Sadly, Fluttershy was not even able to finish this sentence either as Rainbow Dash bashes Luffy to the head. Luffy however didn’t mind much, because he knew it was just a normal attack. It couldn't hurt him due to the fact that he was made of rubber. Luffy only takes a few steps back as Rainbow stands in front of Fluttershy. "Stay back you creep!" Rainbow threatened. "What the hell was that for!?" Luffy growled.