-Aston's point of view-

-Day before the portal opens to One Piece-

"What's up with Goldie Delicious?" I asked.

"I was meant to ask you, but it was a big mistake." Apple Honey said.

Apple Honey and I were in the Prancing Pony cleaning up after the store closed, I was currently cleaning the last of the mugs before she spoke about it. I sighed and put aside the empty mug.

"You can tell me if you're comfortable about it." I stated.

She blushed, "Well... You see, I wanted to live with you because we're running a business..."

"But...." I added.

"Goldie Delicious said that I would have to marry you and she said it would cross the line."

While on all fours, I leaned my body against the bar and shook my head, "Why can't you stand up to her? I mean I prove myself that I can make Apple Cider, and I am now an Earth Pony. What more should she want... I feel like she is controlling you and I think you need to stand up for it."

She stepped back slightly, "I can't, otherwise, I wouldn't be part of the Apple Family."

My anger was now boiling, "That is the last straw! We're talking to Applejack tomorrow about this whole mess. I mean Sweet Celestia! Apple Bloom went through a different situation about her cutie mark, but this is just madness."

"I know... I am sick of it."

I walked up to Apple Honey and put a hoof on her shoulder, " You can stay for tonight, but let's finish cleaning the bar first."

"Alright." She said getting back to work.

'Jesus, I am dealing with family ties.' I thought. It seems like I will never get away from family affairs, but it was easier in Equestria because there was no football involved. Though there was one thing that lingered in my mind. Brink. Who was this entity that lingered inside of my body? I couldn't figure out what it was, but I got the idea that it was my anti-self whom got combined with my magic. It was the only explanation that I can think of because after all, I am not a killer and this entity, when it took over, killed Gregory. This thought was going through my mind and I noticed that I was finally done with cleaning without even thinking. After we got done with the cleaning, we turned off the lights and went to our separate rooms, but I had other plans.

"Actually, Apple Honey, I need to get some fresh air. I feel a little hot headed about the subject of Goldie Delicious." I said extending the truth.

She smiled, "Alright honey." She kissed me on the lips and continued, "See you in the morning."

Before I walked down the stairs, Apple Honey spoke, "Oh! Don't forget about the guest that is going to show tomorrow."

I almost forgot about the whole beam in Canterlot bringing Anime guests to Equestria. I smiled, "We'll talk about the Goldie Delicious issue when we get back from Canterlot, OK?"

Apple Honey agreed as she yawned and went to bed while I headed outside to think things through. I trotted through the empty roads of Ponyville and eventually made it to the park. I found myself a seat with the pond in front of me and a tree to my right. Then the memories of Gregory flooded into my mind as if my sorrow can be released when I am alone. 'Don't worry about him. He was worthless anyhow.' Brink commented. I look up at the sky and said out loud, "Why are you in my head?" It was silent and it seems like Brink was making comments of when I was sad about my enemies, though it never explained why it was in my mind in the first place. 'It is because I am you.' Brink responded. I look at the pond upon my reflection, I was so confused of who I really was... Maybe Goldie Delicious was right... I really am foreign. Then my reflection changed into a Unicorn who was smiling. It made me scared, almost made me freeze, but at the last second, I shook my head and banged it against the tree. There was pain, but it degraded as I looked at myself on the pond and it was back to normal. I sighed again.

-Music-

Look at me
You may think you see
Who I really am
But you'll never know me
Every day
It's as if I play a part
Now I see
If I wear a mask
I can fool the world
But I cannot fool my heart

Who is that man I see
Staring straight back at me?
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?

I am now
In a world where I
Have to hide my heart
And what I believe in
But somehow
I will show the world
What's inside my heart
And be loved for who I am

Who is that man I see
Staring straight back at me?
Why is my reflection
Someone I don't know?
Must I pretend that I'm
Someone else for all time?
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?

There's a heart that must be
Free to fly
That burns with a need to know
The reason why

Why must we all conceal
What we think, how we feel?
Must there be a secret me
I'm forced to hide?
I won't pretend that I'm
Someone else for all time
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?

I blink as I realize that I was back at the Prancing Pony, and it occurred to me that I was getting fatigued in a way. I don't know if it's good or bad, I needed it to stop. I close the front door and locked it from behind to get ready for bed because I have get up early to meet up with our 'guest.' I smiled, a song played 'Be our Guest' in my head as I playfully got into bed to get comfortable. When my mind distorted the music out of my head, I yawned and slowly got myself in a deep sleep.

-Day portal opens to One Piece-

Apple Honey and I put a sign on the door of the Prancing Pony saying that it will be closed until the late evening. I took the liberty of making Apple Cider and my own version of Cola into two medium size barrels. I carried these barrels on my back and once we made it to the train, I put them next to the seat beside me. Apple Honey asked why I needed these and I answered that it was for our guest. She was at first surprised when I mentioned that the guests were pirates, but I told her they were basically a bunch of friends trying to have a good time while looking for the treasure named the One Piece.

"The One Piece? Isn't that the name of the show?" She asked.

I nodded, "The creator, as far as I know, made over 700 chapters of the story and it is still continuing."

"Wow!"

"Yeah wow."

Our conversation came to an end when the train came to a stop at the station. There was a carriage, with Royal Guard in front holding a sign that said Aston and Apple Honey, waiting for us. When we walked up to the Guard he gave me a letter then hooked himself on to the carriage. I shook my head as I opened the letter with my mouth and read the contents.

Dear Aston,

I was told by Frank that the next guests are in fact pirates, but good pirates (depending where the portal opens at because it is apparently a huge world). I took the liberty of getting five barrels of Apple Cider, and if you bring any to the Castle we will duplicate it, by one of the mages, for you in case they get restless. After you're done sending the guests back to their world, Frank would like to talk to you. Anyway I will not be at the castle because Princess Luna and I are heading to the Crystal Empire.

Your Friend,

Jayden

P.S. Tell Connor that I am sorry for punching him so many times. I needed to vent out on somebody and that was him.

I finished the letter and I signaled Apple Honey to get on the carriage as I put the barrels on top of it. Once I got inside the carriage, the Guard pulled us to the Canterlot Castle. Apple Honey has never been to Canterlot and was looking at the scenery that was in front of her eyes. I smiled as she was in awe, but she caught me and playfully punched me. I combat that with a peck on the cheek and she was holding back a blushing face that was saying, 'No fair!' When we came to the Castle, the Guard kindly dropped us off at the entrance of the Royal Garden where that blasted beam was at.

Apple Honey and I got off whilst getting our belongings as the carriage trotted away and a Unicorn, wearing the Royal Guard Armor, greeted us. He seemed cheerful and happily used the duplicating spell on the barrel of Cola that I made. The spell was successful and Apple Honey gladly carried the other barrel as we said good bye to the mage. Apple Honey was looking around the garden while we stopped at the beams' entrance.

"How long until they show up?" She asked.

I looked up and the beam turned into a yellow color, then back to white, "Right about now."

In a flash, two figures came flying out the beam until I heard at familiar female voice, "Cinco Fleur." Five arms came out the ground to catch the figure and the second. I look at Apple Honey who had her eyes wider than dinner plates. The arms came to the ground setting our guests' down on their feet.

"Whoa, that was a close one, Thanks Robin." A bulky guy says.

I shook my head to look upon Nico Robin, and Franky. These two, by far are my favorite characters in the show (but of course Luffy and the rest of the crew are my favorite). I slapped my head inwardly to introduce myself to them. I noticed that Franky was sitting down and his hair was down too; whereas Robin was looking at the scenery which made me wonder why.... Never mind.... It's One Piece logic.

I cleared my throat, "Welcome to Equestria, Franky and Robin." I said.

Robin didn't say anything, but Franky spoke up, "Do you have Cola on this island?"

I nodded, "I made two barrels for this occasion." I rolled the barrel towards him, put it up right and pulled the cork with my mouth. "I hope this is close to the brand. I just made this about a week ago."

He got a tube and transferred the cola to a glass bottle while I glanced at Apple Honey who was with Robin. She got her talking and I didn't hear what they were saying. Though I heard these pulsing bangs radiating throughout his body as he was groaning and all of a sudden he said, "SUPER!" As steam came out of his back.

I smiled, 'Franky is finally recharged.' "I take the Cola hit the spot right?" I asked.

He looked at me and his eyes widened, but soon relaxed, "Ah. A talking pony," He scratched the back of his head and continued, "This is certainly a strange island." He glances up at the beam, "What is with the light show?"

"I believe it is a portal." Robin spoke up.

I nodded, "Correct, you're not on an island, you're in another world. You can go back when you guys want." I said.

"We can stay for a little while, I want to know how you made that Cola." Franky said.

I smiled, "That will be great. Robin?" I got her attention.

"How do you know our names?" She asked.

"Uh... Um... We know you from a different perspective." I said.

Franky tilted his head, "Like the bounties on our heads?"

Apple Honey spoke, "There is no crime in Equestria and certainly no pirates."

Robin raised an eyebrow, "I would like an explanation before I have a say."

I explained what Jayden, Connor, and Logan said to the other guests and they seemed to be pretty calm about it. Though where they're from, their logic was that a water slide can climb up a mountain and so many others that will make your mind mushy. Apple Honey took Robin around the garden while Franky and I talk about technology, how I made my own version of Cola, and I give him a few pointers about his 'extensions'. He and I were talking when he spoke to me while I was staring into space.

"Hey you feel alright? You seem a little down." Franky said.

'Should I tell him?' I asked myself. I sighed, "Well I have been having problems about whether I should tell my friend, who brought me here, about it."

I look at him and he was scratching his three pointed chins, "Do you trust him?"

"He is practically been my friend that got me out of sport sessions." I said.

He raises his sunglasses up, "So you guys are trouble makers?"

Realizing what I just said, I raised my hoofs up, "Oh, no, no! I was forced to play sports and Frank helped me out when I just wanted to get out."

"Ah." He said taking another drink of the cola, then continued, "If he is a great friend, then he'll understand where your coming from. That is the best advice I can give you."

I nodded, "I guess you're right." I look at Apple Honey, who was talking to Robin, and I looked to the sky, "Though I am scared of what she is going to think."

Franky looks at the direction of Robin and sighs, "Can't help you with that bro. Though if you trust your friend then I don't see why you should trust her."

I smile, "Now that I think about it... Yeah... Yeah! Thanks Franky! You're right! That's Super!" I said punching his shoulder.

Franky got up into a standing position and combined his forearms where his tattoo star was whole, "You mean SUPER!" He shouted.

I smile, but I heard Robin walk up from behind, "We need to head back because if I think about it, we were on the Thousand Sunny when suddenly a blast came out of a barrel that Luffy and the others pulled out of the ocean."

"Ah, yeah. We definitely need to go; our friends could be wondering where we are." Franky added.

I nodded, heavily realizing that they're heading to Thriller Bark and eventually going to meet up with Brook, "Is that so? Well it was nice seeing you all."

"It was a pleasure of meeting you too." Franky said walking into the beam.

Robin waves at Apple Honey and I, "Good bye." Was all she said as the beam consumed her.

Apple Honey and I just stare at the beam as I put my hoof around her, "We need to talk."

Both of us made it to Twilight's Castle and we waited in the living room area to rest. It turns out that the Train was being delayed because of some trees have fallen onto the tracks. I helped the other maintenance ponies to pull out the logs and then we eventually made it back to Ponyville.

"I am exhausted." I said plopping myself onto the provided chair.

"Well you did most of the work." Apple Honey commented sitting next to me getting close to my body.

I nuzzled her neck and she melted onto my body, "Yeah, but I like to help others."

"That's what I love about you." She cooed.

"Ahem." A voice said from behind.

I craned my head and saw Frank levitating a book of some sorts, "I didn't expect you to come here so soon. What happened to your guest?"

I slid off of Apple Honey and motioned her to turn around, "We... Well I need to talk to you two and probably Twilight about my problem."

Frank raised an eyebrow, "Alright." He motioned his hoof out the door, "This way."

We head to the next room down the hall where Twilight was currently reading a different book. Though my eyes were distracted with the Golden Oaks Library hanging in the ceiling with different color gems dangling below the roots.

"The scenery is new. I like it." Apple Honey said.

Twilight notices that we're here and puts down the book, "Why thank you Apple Honey. Aston, what brings you to my humble abode?"

I sat down next to the crystal table map and sighed, "I guess it started when I got my Cutie mark..."

Author's Notes:

Now I know what you're thinking... Robin and Franky didn't have any time in the chapter like the other ones. I really don't have a reason for them to stay for the whole day and I did put a reason why they had to go back. The whole issue was to get these two characters, Robin talking to Apple Honey and Aston talking to Franky, to get Aston to tell his problems instead of keeping it to himself. I hope you guys understand.