Ichigo looked at himself in the mirror, his long orange hair annoyed him. He needs to go to a hairdresser and cut them, or cut the hair himself. Either way, he has more important tasks to accomplish. The princesses want him to eat with them. Why was this decision made it's a mystery to him and probably to many others in this palace.

He eyed his posture, he didn't smell, he didn't look bad. His clothes are still "fresh". His jacket must stay, he needs to hide his hollow hole from everyone. Ichigo also hopes he won't be forced to talk about his hollow. It's bad enough they can see him, he needs to try avoiding talking about him so that he wouldn't show up, he does look creepy with his mask.

Equestria is in its era of industrialization that looks like the Renaissance epoch. Or something similar to what he just thought of. They do have electricity, it can't be that bad after all. Talking about his hollow may spark some conflict, he looks demonic and Equestria looks rather religious. Those two don't go together.

Ichigo was ready to depart and meet with his hosts. It all went well, for now, he has a place to stay but as he said, he doesn't want to live here forever. Find a job, get money, and rent a house or buy one. It's not because he doesn't like it in Canterlot, but his condition may be spotted earlier then he needs it to be spotted.

His chamber, if to copy it and pay for one like this in Japan, he would have to be a very wealthy man to afford it. The wood used for his furniture was actually sandalwood that was shipped here from India of this world. How did he know it was sandalwood? From school and biology classes when he learned about plants, who would have thought he'd recognize something like this!

While Ichigo had some time, he searched thru his living quarters and found various types of ceramics, porcelain, cups, plates, knives, spoons, saucers and bowls, whether suitable for ice cream or fruit. He had everything, everything he needed at his fingertips. He searched the cabinets, searched the chests of drawers and various places in his room. He found combs, newspapers from the year 998 of the Celestia solar era.

There was plenty of stuff in his chamber, even too much. For what purpose he needed all this shit? He won't use the knives, he doesn't even have a kitchen! Of course, they can be here for other purposes, like opening mail. Cosmetics were also found, in his bathroom.

His bathroom, it was small, but he could see the amount of money put into it, he had a wide shower. the floor was of cream-colored tiles and the tiles on the walls were bright blue as the clear waters of the Japanese lakes. But on a mirror shelf where shaving cream and after shave lotion with deodorants lay, was a little yellow with a big head and big black eyes rubber duck.

A normal human being would take it and squeeze it, so did Ichigo. He took the little duckling and squeezed it. But no sound came out, it was either broken or wasn't supposed to make sounds in the first place. Under his sink there was a square thick made of white wood cabinet, he opened it and revealed three rolls of toilet paper, a first aid kit and some strange fluids for fur probably meant for ponies.

Ichigo wouldn't use it, but he took one either way. It had a pony with sparkling fur on it, he had a china blue/red mane that had a similar style like twilights mane with the difference that his fine wasn't measured with a lineal. Yellow eyes and white fur. He held the shampoo and said

'Let your fur shine like the sun in the sky'

A confident motto, wonder if Princess Celestia used it, but it seems it was for males rather than females whoever they might be a version for mares, who knows? This was basically it, there was a mosquito hiding somewhere and he eventually found and crushed it with his hands. Ichigo was done with his investigation of his chamber.

When he finished he out everything back to its place he moved and walked towards the same mirror Ichigo was staring right now, ready to go and eat something. He was hungry, he didn't eat the whole day. His hollow mentioned that his body is half a spiritual and half physical. Increasing his survival skills and decreasing the need of eating or drinking.

Talking about it, his tiredness left when he came back from the inner world. Maybe he didn't need sleep as much as he needed before appearing in this world? Then again, will his body be strong enough to keep up with his spiritual pressure? He might accidentally hurt himself while using much of his power, just like Aizen hurt others he might accidentally, and with him, others will go down for sure.

He can't allow for this, he can't allow others to be hurt because he will lose control as unknown forces might cause weird things to him. He can hurt individuals with his control of his reiatsu, to think what harm he can cause accidentally send a shiver down his spine. But he can't be broken, he has a new route…a new route.

Shaking his head, he gave himself one final look. Don't fuck up, don't do anything stupid, don't say anything stupid. You could go to prison for anything really. Try to ask why the hell did the sunrise with incredible speeds. Admit it was your fault the glass from the doors to the balcony broke and you need somebody to fix it.

He walked away and approached the doors, he placed his hands on them and opened them. The doors clicked, and they opened, he didn't use much force to do it they opened lightly and without much objections to his strength. It meant the hinges were well oiled, he could have sworn the last night it was harder to open them.

He shrugged it off, maybe his bad mood caused him to think like this? Now where the hell is the dining room of this palace? The guard isn't here, and he has ten more minutes, without panic and calmly he took the right path to seek out the entrance or to find a maid or anyone in this case who would help him.

He went down the hallway, using the time he had he also looked more closely at the architecture of this place! It was beautiful, everything was clean, and you could see your faces reflection on the floor, as if there was no invasion in the first place. The stenciled groin ceiling was breathtaking, and the patterns curved on it were giving it more charm.

The conception of an alien world was weird enough not to believe in it and parallel universes, theories of other dimensions and other stories like this now took a new meaning for Ichigo, what if there are way different worlds? For example, where all of the world's mythologies exist? Or an alternative timeline where Japan wins WW2?

'Or Aizen is victorious' Hi hollow said in Ichigo mind

Ichigo stopped, this couldn't be true there can't be a timeline like that, if there was, he would definitely go and save his friends before Aizen would kill them. In such a way he wouldn't harm others, meeting his alternate self would cause a black hole- or whatever it is called-to emerge and swallow his and that world.

Ichigo started his voyage thru the palace again, he didn't find anyone near and his time was running out like crazy. He didn't want to be late, after all, to miss something like this? Many would fight for such honor like he can witness, and eat together at one table with the rulers of this land. It also would show that he is responsible and can keep his promise.

"Where the is everyone?" He said to himself

But Ichigo turned left and he was filled with joy when he saw a guard standing with his spear in hand guarding the hallway. Ichigo was about to use sonido but of course, it would cause the guard to ask questions and it would take the unnecessary time he had little of.

"Um, guard, can you please help me?"

The guards, however, didn't bother with Ichigo he stood as he stood firm and didn't even blink, he seemed not to even breathe.

"I had an invitation, from the princesses, I do not know where the dining hall is, could you point me to it?"

The guard said nothing

'Oh, come on' Ichigo thought "Listen it will be your fault if I get late"

No response

"Fine then, If I get late I'll say it is because of you. The princesses will be angry"

This seemed to touch the guard, he wanted to speak but he had an order not to speak to anypony and he knew who this young man before him was. It was the hero who saved Canterlot and defeated Queen Chrysalis. He wanted to help, but he feared the former captain, now prince-captain Shining Armor.

What forms of punishment will the guard receive if he doesn't help this hero? He didn't know what race Ichigo belonged to, but he knew he was respected and quickly gained good opinions while only a handful remained silent about him. Then again, the princesses would save him if sir Ichigo says he requested help.

Ichigo just turned away but the guard called him "Wait, I know where to go, but please we need to hurry you are almost late" Said the white-coated stallion

"Couldn't you say something earlier? Just tell me where I should go"

"Straight, left and once more left then you'll see a giant door, this is the side entering the dining hall."

"Thanks"

Ichigo said and moved quickly like the guard took him to, just when he disappeared behind the corner Ichigo used his Sonido to quickly move to his destination. He shouldn't have had looked throughout his room. He'd have much more time than needed and would get there without stress and unnecessary use of sonido.

Princess Luna sat on her mini throne that was specially designed for her. It was made out of black metal which was the same material used to craft her crown. For many years miners had troubles digging the moonlight ore since she was sent to the moon. The ore didn't want to get mined by the iron pickaxes but now since she is here on Equis the ores are happy to be used again. She had a cushion under her and the throne itself had her night markings all over it curved and filled with either molten ruby or silver.

Normally Luna doesn't dress up pretty, however, this day is different. Today she feels freer and accepted, she feels happier than normally she just had to use something better the simple skirts and t-shirts her sister ordered for her. Luna was dressed in a long blue dress, with slipped sleeves connected to her chest. She wore her crown although she thought about the less formal but more fitting her clothing tiara she has, however she abandoned that thought.

She had a pendant with a white amber shaped into a tear. She also had a wide belt that decorated with a silver line going up and down in triangle shapes, the same was with the front of her dress that went left and right like the branches of a tree that were round near her neck and connected to her pendant she wore.

Truly the chefs that went by had to stare for only a bit to praise the Lunar beauty, some even though she dressed like this to warmly welcome the hero who defeated queen Chrysalis. Many thoughts however it was one of those days where Princess Luna wants to look better than her busty Celestial sister.

Celestia compared to Luna was busty, but Celestia normally was a mare with decently sized breast, even if Princess Luna was considered coup B she could be downgraded to A really. Her sister also was in the dining hall, she dressed compared her Lunar sister and wore a white sweatshirt and tracksuits to her knees. Plus, her crown and had some make-up on her to whiten her fur.

Why would she dress like this? It's not even barely ten in the morning has has sometime before addressing her nobles and subjects that come a complaint about Faust knows what. Maybe her sister found somepony, after all the ministers and her advisors always eat with them. Could it be she found somepony? It would be splendid!

"Lulu" Celestia started

"Yes?"

"Why did you dress up like this?"

"I feel that this day is way better than the others, I'm in a perfect mood so I wanted to show it not only by words but also by look"

Luna said, while she finished her statement she used her hand to move some of her hair away that were in her way. Gently moving it to the side while when retreating her hand, she did so slowly, and unknowingly, seductively. Even Celestia had to admit her sister had something in her. The guards who were stationed there had the best time of their life.

It was torture some would say, to see an Alicorn princess doing such things, and a poor guard has to restrain himself from showing any emotion, holding the rapid bursts of his hearts pounding in him to release the emotions and the burning in him in the form of sweat. Too bad she was still in the medieval times.

"By the way who will come today?"

Celestia didn't know who would but she knew for certain that a few pony's will be here for sure "Well, the minister of defense like always, Cadence also, Shining Armor will be late, but he will come here after he is done with the guards. Mine nephew" She said annoyed

"Does he have to be here?" Luna asked

"He chooses to eat with us and not alone like most of the times," Celestia said tiredly "But what can we do? We need him, he has many favors within the court, we can't risk him being angry at us"

"Why did you let the nobles have so much power?"

Celestia just changed her expression to an angrier one, Luna already knew enough when she saw this. Her sister didn't want to talk about this here and now. Understandable, a noble or a guard royal to one might hear it and later, say it to some and a plot against her sister and her might start.

Her expression changed however and from dark and sinister tyrants face a smile again formed on Celestia's lips "Anyway, Ichigo promised to come too"

"He did?"

That information only tightened Lunas good mood, she didn't expect him to accept. It was wonderful! This was better and better with each minute that passed, how would he react to her clothes and maybe she could talk with him like she did on the wedding! She really enjoyed it, he seemed to accept her.

Only for one reason

He didn't know about her dark past as Nightmare Moon and what horrible things she has committed, he doesn't know about her torturing ponies for example. She once as Nightmare Moon cut the eyes of a captain out only because he had worn a golden ring and it reminded her of the yellow color of the sunlight.

He didn't know that she was jealous, he doesn't know that many have died because of her, he doesn't know she almost brought a never-ending night to the world. Ichigo doesn't know that she used children to go and work only to bring any kind of resources, he doesn't know she used the same children, the same foals for baits used to catch animals.

"Luna"

The lunar Princess looked up, she saw her sisters concerned eyes looked at her, she could see how much sadness they held. Very motherly, very kind reflecting her face in them like a mirror. Did something happen? Did she doze off or maybe she accidentally started to bleed from her nose?

"Are you alright? You were happy a moment ago"

"Everything is alright, you are concerned about nothing, Tia"

Celestia didn't like this answer, not a bit, but she won't press on this right now, no one yet came, and it was almost time. Weird, in most cases at least five ponies should be present, something had to either happen or no one will come. The first case is more likely, only an idiot wouldn't show up after a promise, promise to her and Luna.

Celestia was deceived by her thoughts just when the side doors to the dining hall have opened, those doors were behind Luna, there were three ways to enter the dining hall, just like wit the throne room with the difference that the dining hall is way smaller, and serve a completely different purpose. In the doorway, a familiar stallion stood.

The hero known as Ichigo Kurosaki.

'Oh man, never again am I going to go somewhere with such a shortage of time' The young substitute thought

Ichigo entered the dining room, he used sonido and the guards behind him almost attacked him when he appeared out of nowhere, at least here the place was guarded. But after recognizing him they didn't, they just looked at him as if he performed unrealistically impressive feat. technically he did.

Ichigo saw Princess Celestia looking at him, she wore a white sweatshirt and tracksuits to her knees. Luna on the other hand, she ore something way different then he thought she'd wear in at this hour. Celestia dressed so casually was weird since she was a princess, but Luna stepped on a new level with what she wore.

He wore his Arrancar outfit, you could say it is neat enough for him to wear while in the presence of royalty. Luna, damn that, is there going to be a special guest or her clothes are from the previous night when she took role in ruling Equestria? He could tell this by just looking at her arms and the back of her head.

When she turned thou…

"Oh welcome! Come and sit by!" Luna said greeting him

That was a totally new level, wow he didn't think a pony can look pretty, there definitely must be something happening later today, and she just dressed up not to waste time later. Ichigo begin to approach the long wooden table that had its outlines protected by brass metal rounded around the edges, the chairs were also wooden and looked like thrones for the jarls in the north European part where the so-called Vikings ruled.

'Tell me that watching Tv doesn't have a positive effect'

The long table was on a dark green carpet that had golden patterns on it which took the form of flowers and birds sitting on horns of different animals. The ceiling was the same when he walked down the hallways, someone had to just use the same pattern for this one here and the hallways, or it could have been a mistake that costed the engineer a lot.

Ichigo saw that there were three columns on each side of the dining hall. The main doors were a lot bigger and Celestia was looking just in front of them, as she was sitting in her special place just like Luna in hers. On the end of the table to see everyone, while Luna was on her left. Definitely, he won't be the only one eating with royalty today.

The question remained. Where should Ichigo sit down? If he chooses a poor place he might upset a noble and knowing nobles from his experience it will end in a duel, fight or anything that has violence in it. The best way would be to ask Celestia or Luna where could he rest and wait. Any minute now anyone who will appear will be considered late.

"What are you waiting for? Come and sit" Luna said

"I'd be happy, but I fear that I might accidentally take someone's place, so if you cou-"

"You can sit by my side" Luna cut him off

Ichigo wasn't allowed to finish, he didn't like that. He allowed her to finish he allowed most people to finish talking before he would, he only interrupted when he fought someone and when he really had serious objections. Ichigo did as Luna said, Celestia didn't say a word just raised her eyebrow, he didn't yet.

"I apologize, I forgot to say Good morning," Ichigo said

"Likewise," Both Sisters said it simultaneously

Now that's done he has to wait, and maybe start a talk about something or wait until they start talking to him or maybe when the others will show up he will have an opportunity to talk. He is sitting next to Luna, maybe he could continue to help her and form stronger friendship bounds, she lacks those as he saw the last night.

"Soo…will anyone else come?" Ichigo asked

"Yes, but no one is showing up and it is worrying me" Celestia said

"It can't be something serious, I'm sure that any moment they'll c-"

The main doors opened, and the almost now late guest have entered with the guards saluting as they entered. Ichigo saw elf ponies coming in and four different unknowns to him creatures. The ponies were dressed like generals or very wealthy nobles who held a title of an officer or lieutenant.

"-come" Luna whispered

The three different creatures, they were interesting, one was a she for sure, and she was a bird, maybe an eagle but she looked different, she looked like a combination of both a lion and an eagle, she was short to say at least, short like Rukia. Her feathers were white, but they ended with scarlet red. Ichigo saw before her clothes hid her, her torso was probably turning brighter than her wings with were very dark red. Her head was completely white and the feathers that went down her legs turned orange, in the end, turning yellow. Her eyes were blue, and he had a very sharp yellow beak. Light reflected from her beak and blinded Ichigo from time to time.

The other two gentlemen were all males and one was a deer, no shit he was a fucking deer. But not a normal deer with brown fur, no, he had blue fur, that blue you see in cartons to represent ice and his head was white just like the bird girls head. His hands were grey, however. The rest he couldn't see as the deer's clothes hid his fur color.

The third guy was a yak, the same orange hair as he has, and he had a very long beard and hair that covered his eyes, he was way taller than anyone he saw, he dares to say he was as tall as Luna. His clothing was more…metal, he wore hide made armor with a chainmail under it. He didn't have a weapon with him.

"Who are they?" Ichigo asked

"They are the ambassadors of Yakistan, The Gryphon Empire and the Grand duchy of Deerna"

Deerna? Really? Alright, he can buy it although the pun is horrible. However, what the hell are they doing here? Were they invited? Probably, since they are here. Not that he objects but these guys are so damn lucky to come in the last seconds really, he wished he had so much luck in the future.

"We are sorry Princess Celestia, but we wanted to come in group and talking had taken much of our time" Said an elderly pony with a gray mane and a long thin mustache.

"I understand, nothing else then a little chat can bring so much joy, no wonder it takes so much time"

"We are thankful you understand," He said, looking left to greet with Princess Luna his old eyes spotted the named after a fruit warrior. "Who do we have here, the hero that saved us from the hungry changelings!" Said the Old pony

Ichigo stood "It's nice to meet you…"

"Tight Grip Minister of Equestrian defense and also the advisor of Princess Celestia but you can call me by name!"

"Thank you Grip," Ichigo said trying not to sound weird, the minister of defense came to him and gave his hand to greet him properly. The old Pony had both of his hand on Ichigo right hand.

"It's an honor to meet you, if it would be possible I'd like to ask a few questions" Said the old pony excited

"Maybe later, others would gladly also meet our guest," Princess Celestia said

Luna remained silent, other also came and greeted Ichigo, and he wasn't greeted by someone low in ranks, oh hell no, he was greeted by the elites. The marshal of Equestrian Army, the Earth pony representant, the Pegasus representant, the unicorn representant. The royal advisors and also the minister of foreign affairs. Ichigo was really confused why would anyone want him by, he just did what is best at, he protected everyone. This can't be such a big deal, he dd save the rulers of this land but this was a little too much.

Then it was the ambassadors turned. First came the ambassador of the griffin empire

She bowed her head and shook his hand "I heard so much about the unknown hero of Equestria, your name becomes popular throughout Equestria, even back home my emperor's ears are sensed to hear more about you"

"I'm glad to hear it, and it's also a big honor to meet you"

Great, he becomes popular, exactly the opposite of what he wanted, he doesn't want to be known for relatively anything, yes he did good but this much renown isn't good. He hopes he won't have any problems because of it, the girls were also there and yet everyone talks about him.

Then the Deer ambassador approached "It is a great pleasure to meet you" He said in an eastern European accent "Rumors say you wiped the floor with the bug queen like a maid wipes the floor with cloth!"

"It wasn't like this, but to fighting her was rather easy. Thank you"

Then the yak came, Ichigo feared he will break his hand but it wasn't as bad as he thought

"The Yakistani ambassador am I, a close friend to Prince Rutherford. Let your arms carry your sword anywhere you like and how you like."

"Thanks, I'm sure they will"

The yak smiled "Thanks for defending our pony friends, it would be pretty bad back in Yakistan if Equestria was guided into anarchy"

Ichigo sat on his place next to Luna who remained silent the whole time. She really wasn't liked by the nobles, or the ambassadors, what could have she possibly done? There are things you can't forgive but he can't imagine her doing something she seems to be too friendly to do anything horrible.

To the left the ambassador of the Gryphon empire sat, and in front of him the minister of defense who seemed to eye the Lunar princess as if he doubted her. Now that the formalities are done, Celestia stood up and her horn lit up, soon after a small bell flew up and it rang. A few seconds later the ponies who made the food on the other side of the walls came.

They brought with them golden plates, or silver ones, they brought wine and multiple wine glasses, three ponies carried a giant barrel that had a apple painted on it and it read Cider. The ponies poured the cider into the mug of the Yakistan ambassador, he could sniff the smell of alcohol in the air, no wonder, the wine and the cider had much alcohol. The cider itself had more foam than Pepsi after it is shaken.

The ponies brought spoons and forks, knives and more plates this time with actual food and without any beverages. Ichigo smelled fish, well cooked and crispy fish, he could smell pies and the whole dining hall became hooter all of a sudden, the ponies lay the plates in front of them. Almost dancing they moved so softly without making much noise, this is some very rare premium sponsored V.I.P opportunity to eat with such luxury.

The Gryphon ambassador was greeted with a halibut the size of his Zangetsu in Shikai. Ichigo couldn't believe his eyes they found such a fish in water. He was greeted with what it seems to be some kind of spin-off resembling sushi. The seafood was cooked rather than raw, and each role was filled with the meat of a different animal. He saw some wasabi inside, together six rolls of this weird sushi spin-off. The seaweed wasn't even familiar, it was olive green rather than dark green.

The ponies have received grass, they received hay to eat the same with Celestia and Luna, at least Lunas food was made with respect. Ichigo was left with nothing else than to wait and start eating with others, this was a cool experience he felt like in a very pricey restaurant. But before he begun a waiter approached him.

"Sir, may I request you giving us your weapon?"

Ichigo didn't feel like giving up his only weapon, what else did he have that he could defend himself with? He had his fists but it wasn't enough, not to mention that his Zanpakutō is a part of his soul and he doesn't want to have problems with his companion in his head. He touched his blade, he didn't want to give it away.

"Leave the boy alone, he did enough to have the right to carry a weapon in our presence" Said the Minister of defense

"Ay!" added the yak ambassador

Princess Celestia nodded slightly and the waiter went away. Ichigo was left alone, it appears that his popularity had a bright side, after all, maybe it won't be such a problem if it will bring such good effects.

"Thank you" Said Ichigo

"No problem lad" Said the old pony, and he looked at the right side and his expression changed

Ichigo looked at Luna who turned her gaze away just when he looked at her, she did this on purpose. But the doors once again had opened, this time Cadence and a white coated stallion with long blond hair entered, Cadence had a nervous look while the other guy seemed to be just...disgusted. He also seemed to be one of those jackasses, he didn't know how and why but he felt that he won't like him.

"I'm very sorry aunt Celestia and Luna, I-I had to...I'll tell you later" she said embarrassed

'I think I know what'

'What?'

'Just look at her, and at her right cheeks fur, nothing more'

Ichigo did as he was instructed, he didn't see anything weird bt as Cadence got closer, he could see that her cheeks indeed was, how to say it, weird. Her fur seemed to be dirty a little, but not visibly, only as if something sticky just left a pretty bad to wash off stain.

'Exactly King, exactly'

Author's Notes:

My finger wasn't broken and this is the offspring of that information, I know there should have been a chapter earlier but tommorow you can expect another chapter.

I ask again if there is an willing editor that would like to edit my story feel free to ask, if there is an hater down in the comments write a comment and hate, one guy already did it.

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