Hello readers, welcome one and all to the end of this story....well, this version of it.

In truth, I've had the next three chapters worked out into various forms of completion for some time now, but I've long felt it a struggle to keep coming back to this story. I kept thinking of where it was going and how I was taking it there, more precisely, how badly I was guiding it to where I wanted it to go. Rather than just edit the heck out of it, I decided to redo it entirely, and thus far, things are coming in much better. To that end, I have officially rebooted this story and renamed it: Pony Piece: Yonko Journey

The general premise is still the same and it will still be Shanks-centric (after the first chapter or two), so don't fret. The biggest difference, as you will find out from clicking that link, is the order of crossover. Rather than have Shanks and the other pirates going to Equestria, I've decided to take the ponies and go into the One Piece world. Mmmm....much more fun this way, if I do say so myself.

Chapter 1 is, as of right now, up and ready to read, as is the second. All we're waiting on is the story to be approved. I'm still not finished with planning, but I intend to make something of this reboot. I hope if you were enjoying this you'll look into what I've put out. If you're starting to have concerns that things will play out in too similar a fashion, don't worry, I'm definitely keeping elements from this version, but putting the ponies in One Piece's world gives me a LOT more freedom to bring in characters and elements from the anime. So, please, respect this for what it was and transfer with me to the reboot of Emperor's Territory: Pony Piece: Yonko Journey!

(Oh, and for all the love and attention this version got, I am extremely grateful. Especially with how inconsistent I was; I aim to change that with the reboot)

-TBK