“First time going to Zebrica...wonder what the country is like?” I wonder to myself, walking around the zeppelin as we were flying off towards said Zebra country. ”I just hope Bara is keeping his word…” I think to myself while heading off to find the ‘training area’ they're using.

Finding the training areas wasn’t hard, it was the deck. There was some wind and such blowing, not too strong, and Bara, or Twilight, can’t tell, their helmet is on, was up there working with Coco. “Remember Coco, key to surviving any match is defence, offence, and maneuverability. In a fight, you have to be the hardest thing to get hit.” They charged, Coco dodging the swings that she could, one hit her and she fell, getting back up quickly.

“Hey.” I say to the two and walking up. “Busy training I see.”

“Yeah.” Coco said. “Twilight says my small, thin frame makes me best suited for dodging and speed.”

“True.” I nod. “And I supposed it's just dodging practice right now?”

“Yes.” Twilight said...though I am pretty sure she’s speaking for another. “I swing in pattern and randomly, so she can identify how best to avoid the attacks.”

“That's good.” I nodded, looking out at the lands we were passing by. “Need any help training if I may ask?”

“I think we’re good.” Coco said, starting the match, Twilight/Bara charging, Coco dodging and keeping distance between her and Twilight/Bara.

I nodded, continuing to look out over the landscape while glancing over to the two training. ”I'm glad Bara is helping train my family...but…” I mentally trail off, wondering if I should stop them from even being apart of this new war. ”Damn it to hell…” I think to myself worriedly, wishing there was a way to stop this damned war. “What to do, what to do…” I mutter, knowing Den, Cript and Celua are at home because of my clone and Joy is off on an adventure.

I looked back to the sparring match. Coco was dodging with impressive speeds, Twilight/Bara increasing their speed, and Coco noticed, increasing her distance from them to keep the advantage.

“Hmm…” I hummed, watching the sparring intently and seeing how well Coco was doing at dodging and keeping her distance. “While everyone's training...what am I gonna do?” I mutter to myself not knowing how far the place was where I needed to search for an ancient book. “Ugh...I hate having nothing to do…”

I sat on a bench that was bolted to the deck, switching between watching the landscape and the fighting. I began to wonder, is this what life will be like when all the fighting is over? ”I've been so caught up in things to do...I completely forgot the after…” I think to myself. ”When the fightings over...is it just gonna be this? I mean...I'd love to spend time with my family and friends and just be happy...but I've been to caught up in fights…” I think to myself worriedly, not wanting to be someone that wishes for more fighting.

I heard someone walk over to me, and when I looked I saw Zecora take a seat next to me. “Greetings love pup, you seem in a rut?” She questioned, wearing something...revealing, but from it’s design it’s likely something from her home land.

“Just a bit.” I sigh out. “Seeing Coco and Sparkle there training made me think...what's gonna happen after all the fighting's done?” I ask. “I'd love for the fighting to end but normally I'm off doing something important...I don't want to be someone who wants more fighting…”

“Even in times of peace, there are always things that will try and stop the free. There are times I wish I could see, worriers fighting across the seas. A new purpose I have found, in this herd all around.”

“Mind telling me some stuff about Zebrica if I may ask?” I ask her curiously. “I've only been to the Dragon Lands, Griffon stone and the Diamond dog capital...I haven't really been to many places around the world."

“The sun is always beating, and when the rain falls it’s like the stars are weeping. It is a hard, wild place, but it is home nonetheless.”

“Must have been quite a change when you got to Equestria huh?” I ask, feeling like Zebrica and Equestria was like night and day all things considered.

“Never before had I seen a land so lush and green, it was a place seen only in dreams. The ponies were hard, at first, but thanks to a kind heart I got my chance to have a fresh start.”

“So Zebrica is a desert then?” I ask curiously. “And a kind heart? I presume that was Apple Bloom correct?” I ask.

Zecora nodded, remembrance in her expression as she remembered the past. “My home is so large, and vast. It’s secrets are withheld, by shamans of past.”

“Fancy.” I smile gently. “But...ever expect to share a husband with royalty?” I ask her. “From...well soon to be all races?”

“I think I speak for all when I say that life with you is never dull.”

“Would be weird if it was dull when I'm around.” I chuckle. “But...have you been happy with me?” I ask Zecora. “Like...not just physically happy…but...” I trail off, trying to find the proper words here.

“I left home for a reason, and that...was an accusation of treason. I got a letter telling me a truth I already knew, innocent I was, but the laws were moved none. I met you and… I can’t even find a rhyme to describe how you make me feel. I was happy, when Bloom made their village realize I was no threat, and when I met you...I placed love as my bet.”

I took Zecora's hand and squeezed it gently. “Thank you...but...this act of treason...what happened to cause such a thing?”

“It was many moons past, A happy time that was not to last. I was apprentice to the royal sorcerer, and when he died, I was blamed for his murder. His body wreaked of poison, from herbs only he and I had. I took the fall, for a rebel I trusted whole.”

“Oh dear…” I say worriedly. “That's...not good. But...how's it feel going back to Zebrica after...all that?”

“Like a dying dream revived at last.”

“Let's hope the people won't treat you poorly when we get there.” I say. “Your too good to be seen as a traitor.” I smile warmly. “But I like your new...attire.” I bring up.

“It is traditional Shaman attire, I figured it would help make our trip a little more...brighter~” She said, stroking a finger across my arm.

I blush at that. “Have I ever told any of you how lucky I am to be marrying all of you?” I ask with a smile.

Joy was really enjoying adventuring in a world. It had been a month since he agreed to help them, and many new changes showed. His once normally smooth and flat fur was now wild and rough. He even grew some muscles on his arms and legs. “Hey guys! I can see the next island!” Joy calls out to them all as he flew down onto the ships deck, Nami looking up from a map

“That looks like the Sabaody Archipelago.” Nami says, rolling up the paper that told her a few things about the island.

“I wonder what's gonna be on the new island?” Luffy says in excitement.

After a time they finally docked and started looking around the island, bubbles floating above everyone high in the air as the trees went even higher, the crew met plenty of people. While everyone was looking around they heard there was going to be an auction soon at the big auction house. Joy, Luffy Robin, Chopper, and Nami all walked around being led by Hachan, Keimi, and Pappug, but what they found in the middle of the street was really bad.

They saw two overly dressed people, a male and a female, standing over a bloodied body, the woman holding a gun towards the downed guy. “And this is what you get for disobeying.” She says while shooting the downed man, who Joy had heard him begging weakly like he was beaten really badly.

“Who the hell…?” Joy growls.

“Those are Celestial Dragons.” Hachan says. “Don't do anything and leave them alone. They are the most important nobles in the world.”

“But he looked strong enough to fight them though…” Luffy points out.

“If you hurt any Celestial Dragon, the Admirals themselves will hunt you down.” The starfish, Pappug, warns them.

“I've met worse.” Joy growls.

“They are three very powerful people with powerful devil fruit powers.” Robin warns.

“Still met, and fought, worse.” Joy states, seeing the Celestial Dragons leave.

“Let's just...get going.” Hachan says worriedly while the group continue on.

The group continued towards a tree with a giant ‘13’ written on it, they met a few bounty hunters wanting to fight, which were easily disposed off, and after that Hachan proceeded to explain why there were twenty nine different trees and what the island had to fully offer before they finally made it to the bar Hachan had talked about.

“Oh, hello Hachan.” A black haired woman said to the octopus.

“Hello Shakky.” Hachan says happily while Joy and the crew entered the bar. “Everyone, this is Shakuyaku.”

“Please, call me Shakky.” She says humbly. “So you must be the infamous Straw Hat pirates huh?”

“You know about us?” Luffy asks, somehow thinking this was a shocking revelation.

“Yeah, I've been keeping track of your crew, especially you Luffy. When I used to be a pirate old man Garp use to hunt me down sometimes.” She chuckled. “But your new, who might you be?”

“Names Joy.” Joy nodded with a smile.

“Nice to meet you.” She nodded.

“Is Raleigh here Shakky?” Hachan asks curiously.

“Still a big no on that.” She sighs out, cleaning out a mug.

“Then we'll wait for him then.” Luffy says, thinking he's got this sorted out.

“That wouldn't be good either. He's been gone for half a year roaming from bar to casino all across the island.” She shook her head.

“Well looks like we've got to look around for the guy.” Joy says simply.

“That wouldn't be a good idea either.” Shakky says. “See there are a lot of dangerous people here above Luffy’s current one.”

“There are people with over a hundred million berries!?!” Chopper gasps in shock.

“Yes, and to name a few you have the Surgeon of Death, Traffalgar Law, who's bounty is two hundred million, Eustass ‘Captain’ Kid, with a bounty of three hundred and fifteen million, the Magician Basil Hawkins, with a bounty of two hundred and forty nine million, and ‘the Roar of the Sea’ Scratchman Apoo with a one hundred and ninety eight million beri bounty. Just to name a few.” She explains.

“Damn.” Joy says simply. “Quite the competition.”

“But remember, everything past this point is where nothing but the best of the best can go.” She tells them.

“No need to worry, but what I am worried about is Rayleigh.” Luffy says, causing Shakky to chuckle at that.

“Oh the old man will be fine. No need to worry, besides he's a hundred times stronger than all the rookies here.” She says with a knowing grin.

“Okay…” My clone muttered. “What to do today?” He wonders, having gone back home after a nice day at the park. “Wait...didn't Joy send people here?” My clone mutters worriedly, thinking about what they're probably doing at the moment.

As he walked into the castle’s second living room, he saw a man sitting on one of the couches there, Skysplitter at his side, my clone could feel it, though, it was not different in appearance. The man looked up, hair white, wearing a black cloak with a blue design along the right arm. “Oh, hi. I’m Vergil, the… This,” He said, picking up Skysplitter. “This things wielder.”

“That weapon is called Skysplitter.” My clone says. “It's nice to meet you Vergil, I presume my brother Joy brought you here?” He asks.

“Your broth- Oh, Oh. Your Highness.” He said, getting up and bowing.

“Please, no need to bow.” My clone says sheepishly. “But I'm not the king yet, I'm the heir...but it is rather important I have my court before I become king, understand?” My clone asks him, knowing Vergil was smart and could probably understand why.

“Yes, um. So, shall I assist in finding the others that are here so far?”

“Who else is here if I may ask?” My clone asks curiously. “And let's both look for them cause I know the layout of my house and...let's hope they aren't doing something stupid…” My clone says worriedly.

Vergil nodded as he and I walked through the halls. In the dining room my clone spotted a mare I haven’t actually met before...Trixie. She was flipping the cards around and eating some cake.

“Oh, hello Trixie.” My clone said. “I see Joy gave you Fair Game.” He says while pointing to the card.

“Oh, yeah. It’s weird, but neat. I haven’t done card tricks in years, but these cards likely do more than simple tricks, huh?”

“You’ll learn plenty.” My clone says. “Met Vergil yet? And...anyone else Joy might have brought here?”

“I did meet his brother, and some emo chick, they were in the library.”

“If you would Trixie, please make your way to the second living room. I believe the future king has some words he’d like to say.” Vergil said, Trixie shrugging as she got up and left.

“Now to find the others that Joy sent here.” My clone says while leading Vergil to the library the two were probably in. “So, what do you think of my house?”

“It’s large, reminds me of the house my brother an I grew up in. Whatever memories I do have, they’re all fuzzy and such.”

“Sometimes things become fuzzy when you try to remember your childhood.” My clone says. “But...what's Your relationship with your brother? Friendly, hate each other, or just got back together?”

“Tense...At first we got along good after we found each other, then we killed the demon who killed our mother and imprisoned our father to eternal torture, then when it was over we fought. I believe humanity on my world needed a firm hand to guide them, they don’t exactly have the best track record when given true freedoms. We fought, and he won, almost killed me if it wasn’t for Kat, a friend of ours. When I was getting away after he let me go, that is when your brother found me.”

“Considering your half demon and angel I can kind of see why.” My clone says, having noticed the special energies swirling around Vergil and could tell it was demonic and angelic.

“Nephilim, and yes. My brother and I are the last and only of our kind in centuries. To be honest I half expected me to lose. Dante was the fighter, stronger, and did all the work while I hid in the background. I have my own strengths, but Dante is...stronger. By far.”

“Physical strength doesn't mean everything.” My clone says. “Sure he can overpower you, but could you tell me you couldn't beat him in a test of skill?”

“Skills I had, Dante didn’t tap into his true powers til after I found him. I had years ahead of him, and he still beat me. In a test of intelligence it’s no problem, but strength and skill...Dante just has a way of overcoming the odds.”

“I'm gonna need to test all of you on base stuff…” My clone mutters before stepping up to the library doors and opened them. “Hello?”

“Huh?” Said a female voice, a girl, holding the Lexicon and a guy with short white hair, a sandwich in his mouth, looked over from the other side of bookshelves. They walked out. “Oh, hello. You must be Ben. I’m Kat, and this is Dante.”

“Sup” He said, the sandwich still in his mouth as he raised up the Sharpshooters, which now had an angelic and demonic design to each.

“Looks like you got Sharpshooters and you got Book of Retribution.” My clone says to the two. “But sorry to disturb your reading time but have you seen anyone else around here that Joy might have sent here?”

“Think I saw a black and purple ninja, bald guy and Cyborg in the backyard...and there’s a sentence I never thought I’d say.” Kat said, shaking her head. “Is there a meeting?”

“Yes, second Living Room.” Vergil confirmed, Kat and Dante walking passed us, Dante whacking his brother on the side of the head as he passed.

“Gonna need to chill on the hate here Dante.” My clone says to Dante bluntly.

“Yeah yeah.” He said as he left the room into the hall.

“Can you blame him really?” Vergil asked. “He’s been alone for years, finds out the truth, that he has family...and I try and pull what I did. I convinced him we were fighting for humanity...when I had him fighting to make room for a better king.”

“We all do stupid stuff when we want to do something right.” My clone says simply. “And to be perfectly honest, if you were saving humanity from something in power, than the obvious thing would be to put in a new person in charge so a power vacuum doesn't suddenly cause massive destruction.” My clone shrugs while heading off to the backyard. “Come on, we need to find the rest.” I say to Vergil. “But...you saw Joy right? The innocent little pup that looked like he should be out with friends rather than being my personal bodyguard right?”

“Yes. He is young, and small, but there is great power within him.”

“He...wanted me to kill him once…” My clone says sadly. “He was corrupted by Darkness...and just wanted me to end his pain...so while your family issues are understandable...mine are a lot harsher…”

“To each their own I suppose.” Vergil said as we headed out to the backyard, finding Genos, Saitama, and Sonic all messing around in it. Saitama was laying in the grass, Sonic was hanging upside down in a tree, and Genos was staring at flowers.

“Hey guys.” My clone calls out to the three. “What are you all doing?” I ask the three simply.

“Nothin much.” Saitama said.

“Enjoying the feeling of nature?” He asked the three.

“I grew up in a town much like the one nearby.” Genos said.

“Same.” Sonic said.

“I was born and raised in the city. It’s not bad, but it gets boring.” Saitama said.

“There is a meeting in the second living room.” Vergil announced Genos and Sonic nodding.

“I shall be back Master.” Genos said.

“Take your time.” Saitama waved, not getting up or even moving.

“We’ll have a sparring match after the meeting okay?” My clone asks him, feeling like Saitama just wants a good fight.

“Sure. Sounds fun.” The yellow clad hero said, getting a good idea of how strong I ask just from the simple conversation.

“Alright.” My clone nodded before turning around and heading off to start the meeting.

It was a quick walk, my clone and Vergil made our ways to the second living room, everyone was present and accounted for. Even Luxu was here.

“Hello everyone.” My clone said to them all. “So, starting off simple...I'm gonna be your new King, as my brother Joy probably already told you.” My clone starts off. “How many people have actually heard of the King or Nothingness if I may ask?” My clone asked them, knowing Luxu knew possibly everything about this.

“Just Vergil and I.” Kat said. “Here, the Lexicon can explain more.” She said, the book floating out of her hands and into the center of the room. It opened, and a holographic image of an armored man, his armor much like the No Heart enemy, but with a faint glow in the helmets visor. “From what I know, he has lived forever, yet is unknown when he was born. The only fact there is about him is that he and his thirteen council members reside within an alternate version of the void, a place not outside of everything, but rather between it all.”

“Nothingness.” My clone says, putting out a hand and a ball of nothingness thorns formed. “I've heard from the old man once before...but that was a rare case.” My clone sighed out while dismissing the ball. “So, Joy told you about all your jobs?” My clone asks everyone but Luxu. ”Maybe I should have prepared a list of things to talk about…” I think to myself worriedly. When they all nodded my clone sighed out. “Okay...so how many of you actually know how to use said weapons?”

“I’ve been using things like this my whole life, it shouldn’t take me long to learn these special ones.” Sonic said.

“Fire is part of my combat abilities, weaponized flamethrowers and the ability to ignite the air around my palms was part of my new design. These chakrams shouldn’t take me too long to figure out.” Genos said.

“Been using guns my whole life, shouldn’t be too hard to point and fire these.” Dante said.

“Magic is a specialty of mine, and this book itself has notes on best how to use it. I can figure it out.” Kat said.

“So that just leaves Trixie, Luxu, and myself as being sub-par in our new weapons.” Vergil said.

“Alright then. Good thing I'm going to be seeing how well all of you are in combat with your specific weapons.” My clone says with a nod. “So, any specific questions from any of you? Any at all?”

“I got one.” Dante said, walking up to me. “Aside from being this, heir or whatever, what rights do you have to be king? I doubt you’re related to this old king, so why are you the heir?”

I pulled out Memory Stealer and took a deep breath. “Memories past.” My clone mutters, the room seeming to shift for everyone...before they heard a weak heartbeat, the room looking like one half was perfectly fine but the other...was completely blank and covered in black cracks. “This used to be my heart. A half dead husk after years of abandoning my emotions after my parents died. This, along with my powers over Nothing...made the king take notice.” My clone explains. “Then, after a test where...I saved my little brother Joy.” My clone says while the scene shifted and changed to what looked like a children's playground, filled with kids playing happily. “My heart became whole, and all my emotions finally came back to enjoy life again.” He says, what looked like a human version of Joy running past me with a few other kids playing tag. “This moment made the king know I was right to be the heir.” My clone says while the scene shifted again to the pitch black gate with all thirteen weapons over it and a heart in the middle. “A True King needs a Heart to rule.” He states, the group seeing what looked like a pure white figure standing off to the side as if he was watching his journey. “Good enough for you Dante?” My clone asks, Luxu being able to tell the figure was the King as the scene faded back to them being in the living room, disbanding Memory Stealer.

“For now. Just don’t go mad with power, I already killed a demon king, a king of nothingness...You’ll be going down with me. So, what’s the plan for now?”

“My plan right now?” My clone asks. “That depends, are we talking about right now plans for future plans?”

“Right now, I mean, there’s a war going to happen, just thirteen people and a to-be king can’t really fight and expect to survive it.”

“I...don't entirely know if it's true or not, but when I can technically open the gates of purgatory and have them all fight with us at a moment's notice or something I think it's gonna be fine.” My clone says simply. “Plus, three friends of mine are out and about looking for others like them...and hopefully have them join us.” My clone says. “But one thing I have planned is to try and help train you all to become a lot stronger than you already are...with help from Luxu here.”

“A secondary weapon for us all also has to be a Keyblade. This up and coming war will be like the last, but also different. It will be fought with them, yet new advancements I have seen will change the way this new war will be fought.” Luxu lifted up a hand, in it between his index finger and thumb was a bullet. “For example, this bullet is infuzed with darkness, strong enough to force a Keyblade to disband when hit. Core made a lot of new and...terrifying technologies, but I have a feeling Spoiled has twice the...imagination, so her part in this fight will be bad.”

“And when we actually step foot into the castle a whole new world of tech can and will be developed and made better.” My clone says. “But let me ask...what's the worst calamity any of you have seen?”

“Just before Joy found us,” Vergil started. “Our world was being puppeteered by a demon king named Mundus. He drew power from a hell gate, which while it was open, he was immortal. We closed it, fought him… The entire city was leveled.”

“I found some survivors. Worlds going nuts cause not earth and Purgatory fell into each other so now demons can affect humans more than just mentaily or souls wise.” Dante added.

“On my world, city to global wide catastrophes happen several times a year or month.” Genos said.

“Most recent was an alien invasion, before than some fish man invasion, and before than it was a giant meteor.” Sonic added.

“All of which master Saitama prevented, or at least, lessened.”

“The manhattan incident…” Trixie said.

“...The Keyblade war.” Luxu said. Everyone turned to look at him. “Imagine how bad hell must be...and immagine wanting to be there rather than in that war...this second one...will make the first one look like child's play.”

“Correct.” My clone says. “This war will rip apart time and space on a grander scale. So all of you must be prepared to fight in this bloody war…”

“I have a question.” Trixie said.

“Yes Trixie?” My clone asked.

“Are we all going to have to wear cloaks like yours?” She asked.

“Probably, but I'd rather get Rarity and Coco’s professional opinion on that cause...well there better and that kind of stuff than me.” My clone explains simply. “Anything else?” My clone asks curiously.

There was silence. “I guess that wraps up this meeting. Perhaps a weekly meeting sessions would be best to keep us all on topic.” Vergil suggested.

“Yes.” My clone nodded. “But something I want to do is test all of your abilities and strengths.” My clone says. “And there is a good sparring area.” My clone says honestly. “Follow me, might as well start with training cause we have...not that much time…” My clone sighs out, heading off to the training area.

”This isn’t going to go well, this war...How bad will it be?” I think to myself worriedly, scared of what's gonna happen soon. ”Should...should I let my family join this fight? Wait why am I even contemplating that? They shouldn't have to be apart of this!” I think to myself, not wanting the ones I love to be in this massacre.

Author's Notes:

Hey guys, so yes Joy is in One Piece world and I will try to stick to the actual source but it'll sadly be more...generalized And things will be missed out cause I'm not perfect...it's gonna be a long story