Things were progressing rather and rather along. Sora’s body was now in its final stages of development. She was around the four to five years old stage now, and we were just waiting on the rarer elements needed for us to finish her development. I wish we could’ve aged her body up more to around the age of a teen but her soul wouldn’t have been compatible with her physical form. Thus, the chance of soul rejection would’ve had almost a one-hundred percent chance of occurring.

Currently, everyone else was having their breakfast upstairs before they all venture off to do their own things. To my knowledge, Lex was going to be heading back to the Library with Luna. Nat and Dusk were going to be training with Rainbow and Adam. Pyrrha was teaching today. Ruby and Penny were going out with Pole and Twi to show them the town. Trace and the Spikes’ were going into Everfree to explore the castle and to clear out any Grimm that have moved in. I was going to head up to Canterlot pick up the elements for Sora’s body. Since Oscar wasn’t doing anything to my knowledge I was going to invite the lad to come along. Maybe I could talk with Ozpin on why he won’t allow Oscar to start training with magic.

Qrow was going to be Qrow. To be honest, I didn’t really know what he’d been doing for the past five days. I hadn’t seen too much of the guy. Except, for the few times we went out for drinks. After I had my feel of alcohol, I’d usually take off from the bar or where we went for drinks to get back to town hall to crawl in bed with Luna. I might not be human anymore but I still enjoy a drink like everyone else, it’s just a lot harder to get drunk, perk and curse at the same time. I must say Qrow is a pretty level-headed guy when drunk. I really did enjoy our talks. He was really the only other adult I could have a relatable type of conversation with, other than Luna of course.

I made my way up the stairs to meet up with the site of everyone doing their parts to help clean up the kitchen and table or wherever the managed to find a spot to eat. There were over around twenty of us coming here in the morning if you counted the occupants that were already living here. I look to Luna who was helping Penny dry the dishes. Those two seem to have formed a bond since they met in our world. Luna was the first to notice me standing in the doorway.

“Good morning Ed. How’s Sora’s body fairing today?” asked Penny who saw Luna attention was on me. “She’s doing great Penny. Is there any coffee left?” I ask with a soft smile. “I just made a fresh pot actually. We found Qrow in the tree across from the house again and I knew he’d want some when he came in,” Penny said as she showed me a full pot of coffee on the stove.

“Thanks, Penny. I’ll have some then I believe I see if he and Oscar want to come with me to Canterlot,” I say making my way to the morning gasoline. “Celestia and Luna were able to get the elements to finish of Sora’s body?” asked Ozpin as Oscar walked into the room proceeding to fix himself a cup of coffee. “Yea, That’s my goal for today and I was going to see if you and Qrow wanted to come with me. That’s only if you two or three don't have anything else planned for today.”

“I don’t have anything going on unless Oscar had plans,” Ozpin says as his eyes glow for a moment indicating Oscar is in control. “I wasn’t planning to do anything but some aura training but I can do that on the train when we’re on the way to the Castle. So, it looks like we’re with you today,” says Oscar as he sips on the coffee Ozpin fixed. “Great, now all we need to do is ask Qrow and I don’t really feel like waiting for him to fall out of the tree so let's go see if he wants to come before the train gets here.”

“So, Penny said the tree across from the house. The question is which tree is it?” says Ozpin as we walk out the front door. “It can’t be that hard to find him can it. I mean the guy wears a red cape everywhere he goes, but he can change into a bird so it could be harder than I originally thought,” I say with a thermos of this morning’s coffee.

“Has Qrow ever been drunk as a bird before?” Oscar as we make our way to the Everfree. “I can say he’s tried to change into one on a few occasions when we went out the past few days but he never successfully changed into his bird form. It was fun as hell to watch too,” I say with a laugh. “Let’s start the search and hope we can find him before he wanders off again,” says Ozpin with a sigh.

The three of us separate a bit to look around the small gathering of trees before the forest, looking for either a red cape or a black crow. It was harder than it sounds since the leaves of the trees were darker than you’d think, so if he was a bird, he would be almost perfectly camouflaged.

I spent maybe ten minutes looking around before I hear several curses and grumbling from the left of me. I look over and see Qrow sitting as a human in a tree rubbing his head with Ozpin’s cane levitating above him. It didn’t take a genius to figure out how Oscar woke him up, the grin on the boys face betraying him from secrecy.

“Want some coffee you drunken bastard?” I say with a chuckle. “Oh, ha ha ha. Where’s the damn stuff at?” Qrow said jumping down from his branch. I hand him the thermos and he quickly adds his own ‘cream’ from his flask. “Penny must’ve brewed this. That girl certainly knows her way around a coffee pot. Adam is lucky to have her as a girlfriend.”

“I am still trying to wrap my head around that one. I know I didn’t know Penny personally, but from the professors and Ruby’s stories, she didn’t seem like the kinda girl to fall for a bad boy like Adam. Then again he isn’t the same as back home….Gah! This hurts my head.” Oscar finishes, rubbing his temples.

“Trust me, Oscar. Adam is the total opposite of the Adam Taurus from Remnant. And don’t forget that Penny has gone through some major changes herself. But back to why we’re out here. I’ve got to head up to Canterlot to pick up the rest of the elements need for Sora’s body. I wanted to know if you wanted to come with us today?” I asked staring at the hangover Huntsman. “Eh, why not. It’s not like I was gonna do anything productive anyhow,” he answered as he started to walk to the house.

“I recommend we make him take a shower before we depart. Especially if we’re going to meet up with the Princesses,” Ozpin whispered to me. “ I agree,” I say nodding my head. Once we got to the house we all but ordered the huntsman to take a shower, and not in the bird bath, they have in the back of the house. He was about to argue before my wife reminded him that he has had one in two days. Her tone all but shook him out of his hungover state and into the washroom.

It didn’t take long for the three of us to find ourselves on the train to the capital. I noticed that while Rarity was an open source of clothing, Oscar still wore clothes fit for a farm boy and Qrow’s outfit was near identical to his original, just with a lighter shade of grey and more black.

As the train began to get underway towards Canterlot Oscar got into a cross-legged position on his seat, intent on meditating till we arrive. It was good for him to practice here since he can focus on the rhythmic sounds of the train moving to help. Qrow just nodded to the young huntsman and took out a small book, I think I saw him reading it from time to time, but it didn't have a title so I didn't know what it was.

“So, Qrow why is it you took my side when we first showed up in this?” I ask leaning into my hands. “Don’t really know Ed,” he said turning the pages of his book. “As you know I’ve had my fair share of bad luck and you seemed to have had the same. You’re not a bad guy but just one that’s had a hard time as of late,” He says turning another page. “A thought just occurred to me.”

“What is it?” I say raising a brow. “How exactly do you plan to pay for those elements the Princess got for you. They aren’t exactly cheap, ya know,” He says looking up from his page. “I don’t know. Bits don’t exactly all the look the same in every Equestria. I’m sure that we’ll be able to work something out though,” I say leaning back on my bench. “Well you might want to start working on that cause we’re about to be in Canterlot,” he says put his book down to take out his flask. He took a quick swig of it before offering it to me, I decline though.

We roll into the mountain tunnel so I decide to break Oscar’s meditation. I walk over to the young farmhand and slightly jostle him a bit. When that doesn’t work Qrow comes over and knocks him over the head with his book.

“OW! Damit Qrow you didn’t have to hit us so hard!” says Ozpin. “No, but it sure as hell was fun to do it,” he says with a laugh. “You agree with me don’t you Ed?” I look to Oscar as he rubs his head, “ Not gonna lie. That sure was funny to watch.”

“Consider it payback for this morning. Now come on, this train rides stating to put me to sleep, and we still have to walk through Canterlot to get to the castle. I’m already in a bad mood from the wake-up call this morning and I don’t want to be in another so let’s go,” Qrow says using his thumb to point towards the door. “Why don’t we stop by Joe’s Donut shop on the way? I know Ozpin needs another cup of coffee and we could all use something to eat. Or at least Qrow and I can?” I say as the train comes to a stop.

“I heard about that place from some of the guys at the bar back in town. They’re supposed to have pretty good donuts. I wouldn’t mind stopping as long as I get to a dozen to myself,” Qrow says as we get off the train. “Not opposed to that idea myself. What about you two?” I ask looking to Oscar. “Sure, I could go for some donuts,” agreed Oscar.

We stopped in the shop for a box of donuts as none of us were sure we could finish off a whole box of donuts and keep it down while facing the princesses. Qrow already looked like he was trying everything he could before we left the shop. We were then on our way to the castle. It’s a good thing that I brought Qrow and Oscars because I doubt the guards would’ve let me pass through the main gates to get into the castle and then I would’ve caused a scene. That’s really the last thing I needed, was to cause an incident in another world. Anyway, Qrow got us through to meet up with Celestia and Luna, surprised me that she was up right now.

We were led by a duo of royal guards, and I could tell they were suspicious of me, considering I looked like a new human. I couldn’t really blame them though, from what I heard any new humans are normally escorted by Adam. While we were walking the halls, I saw a couple of guards in the training yard from the window, the trio all having the symbol of the White Fang on the back of their armor.

“So Adam was serious when he said started his own White Fang,” I mumble to myself. “Yeah. Even though we were still skeptical about him, Adam decided to have each of us join up as honorary members. Obviously, things with his squad are different than the one back in Remnant. I think that what he’s trying, is what the White Fang was supposed to be.” Qrow says.

“It’s true, and Sir Taurus has almost made it an incentive to find those that he ‘can see hidden potential’ in.” One of the guards ahead of us mentions. “Even though he only comes by every week or two for training and recruitment, he seems to pick those that are a little new. The most experienced member he’s picked has only been in the guard for seven months.”

“Sounds like what I did back on my Equestria too. I spent around three months training the Elements of Harmony, Spike, Shining Armor, Polearm and eighteen hand selected guards out in the Badlands. They all improved immensely. I didn’t train the guards as harshly as the Elements but the got up to Shining Armor former base level,” I say look onto the guards. They share a look of confusion before shaking their head and muttering something like ‘multiversal weirdness’.

After that little exchange, we made it to the throne room, one of the guards heading in to inform Celestia and Luna of our arrival. He came back not a second later and gave us the go-ahead to go in. Entering the throne room, I see that there is the usual contingent of guards stationed near the thrones and the doors, but I do notice two that are part of Adam’s squad. Sitting on the thrones were Celestia and Luna, the latter clearly tired.

“Ah, Edward, Qrow, Oscar, and Ozpin. Glad to see you four again.” Celestia says, stepping down from her seat, followed by her sister a second later. “Likewise your highnesses. It’s good to see you two without there being a potential threat or misunderstanding.” Ozpin says, bowing quickly with Qrow. Guess the drunk still understands respect.

“It’s good to meet you two again. I’m sorry for the intrusion but as soon as Adam had informed me that you were able to obtain the necessary rare elements for Sorano’s body I thought there sooner we got them the sooner we could begin infusing them into Sora’s body. I would also like to go ahead and discuss what you would like in a form of payment for said elements,” I say taking my usual bow.

“That shouldn’t be necessary Edward. After Adam told us the whole situation over one of his letters, we agreed to get the elements for the sake of helping. I cannot imagine the pain Adam’s sisters have gone through, and any chance to end it should be taken.” Luna says in determination.

“I understand this Princess Luna but I must insist on repaying you in some form. It is not my way to simply allow things to go unexchanged for. As an alchemist, I live by the law of Equivalent Exchange. Do you understand what this means?” I asked raising my head as I look the sisters dead in the eyes.

“To obtain, something of equal value must be lost.” All eyes turn to one of the guards, a unicorn mare in the White Fang, who looked around sheepishly. “I uh, overheard Lady Polendina say that a couple times when she practiced with her powers.”

“Exactly Miss. It is not only the philosophy by which my order lives by but it is also the law by which we derive our powers,” I say nodding to the guard. Perhaps I will give Penny the next step in her powers later. I look at the duo, who sigh after a minute. “I know that look in your eye, that is the same one as when Adam explained why he was making the White Fang. Stubborn and hell bent of making it work. Very well, let’s head to my study and discuss our business there.” Celestia says, beginning to head to the doors.

“Shall we follow the Princess gentlemen,” I say to Qrow, Oscar, and Ozpin as I follow Celestia out of the room. The two humans follow a second later, then Luna, and then the guards who escorted us to the throne room. The walk to Celestia’s study was silent, none of us daring to break the silence aside from our steps. I saw Oscar with a contemplative look as we walked, his mouth moving sometime, and I figure he is conversing with Ozpin. Qrow was content to just watch the halls go by as we went through them.

Most of the halls looked the same as the ones back home to me. The route we took to get to Celestia room was nearly identical, but there were a few more turns than the one I was used to. We got to her room in about fifteen or twenty minutes after we left the throne room. There we two Solar Guards stationed outside the door when we arrived, normal procedures for all worlds I’m guessing. Celestia opened the doors and we all entered taking seats around the table she had for her tea time. Celestia must have been very serious about this discussion because she immediately started on making tea for everyone before she joined us.

I can tell Oscar/Ozpin and Qrow had caught on to the nature of our discussion, so they both grabbed the pillows provided for seats and got comfortable. Luna meanwhile, grabbed the chair from her sister's desk and spun it around to face us before sitting down. Once Celestia finished making the tea, she carefully poured out a cup for each of us. The atmosphere was rather tense, to say the least.

“Alright.” Ozpin begins. “Edward, as you have gone by this law of equivalent exchange the longest, I believe it would be best for you to hash out the details proper with the princesses, as Qrow and I can only help so much on with a style of life we know next to nothing about.”

“It’s simple Ozpin. The Law of Equivalent Exchange simply states that nothing can be gained or lost without something of equal or greater value being offered up in its place first,” I say taking a sip of my tea. “In layman's terms in order to pay for the rare elements, we need for Sora’s I must make a payment of equal or greater value in some way shape or form.”

“That isn’t exactly easy to measure Ed. I may not be the smartest when it comes to science, and a complete idiot in magic, but the fact is those elements are some of the rarest things we have back on Remnant.” Qrow says, taking a sip of his own drink.

“If we could simply use the elements I could create with my Arc or my Philosopher Stone I would, but they’re too unpredictable in the reaction process to break them down. I need the raw naturally occurring forms to go the safest route to ensure Sora’s body survives the transmutation,” I say putting on a serious look. “And I’m willing to pay any price necessary to obtain them.”

I can see that both Celestia and Luna are almost at a loss in what to do. Almost. I can all but see the gears beginning to turn in Celestia’s head as she tries to think of a way that I could pay for these elements. I am not sure how long we were all sitting there, each of us almost lost in our own thoughts, when something seemed to click in the solar princesses mind, and an almost evil smile crossed her face. One that slightly unnerved the others, but looked almost familiar to me. Like the one, Tia gets when she has a stupidly ridiculous idea.

“I know that look in your eye Princess, all too well. It’s the same look, the one my sister gets in her eye whenever she gets an idea that she won’t back down from. It would be better for all of us if you just laid all the cards out on the table right now,” I say taking a long sip of my tea as I then set the cup down as I look Celestia dead on with the most serious look I’ve had yet. “I said I would pay any price and I meant ANY price.”

I can see Luna looking between the two of us a couple times in worry, along with the huntsman duo, before Qrow keeps his gaze on Celestia’s eyes, and his own widen. “No way, absolutely not!” I look to the normal charismatic and calm huntsman as he gains a look of shock. Celestia only smiles.

“Very well Edward. You see, the day Adam arrived, he was issued a duel requested by my sister. It was something I was scared to watch, but as I did, it woke something in me. This kingdom has known peace for a thousand years, and as much as I hate it, not all of the peace was done through peaceful means. I can tell you know. As much as neither of us would admit it, Adam wouldn’t last a second against me or my sister if we truly got serious. At least when we met. You on the other hand…” she trailed off, the meaning behind her words painfully obvious.

“NAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! I know all too well the paths to peace sun princess. You think your hands are the only ones that have shed blood in the name of peace in this room. NAHAHA! Let me tell you this. I never let Luna or Tia spell blood back home. Never. I didn’t care what their reasons were. Yes, I’M A MONSTER AND I’VE KNOWN IT FOR A LONG TIME!” I exclaim to Celestia and Luna and the huntsmen. “The Minos of my world named me The Crimson Butcher in our war. Do you have the metal to face a creature that needlessly slaughtered armies by itself, Princess Celestia?”

I look to Celestia as an almost mad smile broke across her muzzle. “The Crimson Butcher huh? Interesting. Almost as deadly sounding as mine.” She leaned a little closer. “The Scorching Slayer. That is what they called me during the war against the Griffins in this world. Luna was all but put in charge of the kingdom while I stood by my troops. That was the last time I have ever had to fight seriously against an army. I wonder if I still got it?” I can see the fire in her eyes, one that used to be just smoldering embers, roaring brighter than her own sun.

“Can your actions match the fires I see in those eyes, my dear. Tia back home was never able to defeat me even when she had Luna helping her. Of course, this was before I started my combat for the wars. My powers have grown far beyond that now and thanks to Adam’s sisters I now have complete control over all of my abilities that I was always too scared to use back then and a few I got from other Displaced too. I didn’t fight Adam on my best day but I’ve been DYING to test my power on a real opponent!” I shout as silver aura and red lightning start to hum around my body.

Celestia’s response was for her mane and tail to turn from a trio of colors calmly flowing in the unseen wind to a blazing inferno, her rose eyes turning orange and her fur to become an almost blinding white. I am not sure how long the two of us were standing there, staring each other down for, when a nervously cleared throat interrupted us.

“So uh, I guess you guys know what you want?” Oscar asks reluctantly, a hand on his cane. The two of us calm down, becoming normal once again and sheepishly grin while rubbing the back of our heads. I can hear Luna facepalm from her seat.

“How in the hell did your Luna fall for someone like you?”

“I’m not some battle crazed moron. Thank you. I do appreciate the finer things in life such as music, science, dancing, singing, and the night and all of the beauty in it as well as my wife’s stars and moon. Luna and I feel for each other because we talked to one another and formed a bond. It originally stemmed for being outsiders if you must know,” I say looking at the lunar princess with an insult in my eyes. “Anyways, shall we gather the others. I’m sure we’ll want a buffer for our match.”

“Indeed. I hope your wife will be able to attend. Though, I guess she would if she shouldn’t anyway.” Celestia says with a giggle. I chuckle along with her, the other three in the room looking to us with varying expressions.

“When I said this week would be interesting, I did not mean this,” Ozpin comments quietly.

“Oh trust me, Ozpin, interesting won’t begin to describe what’s about to happen,” I say laughing as the others only look at me with concern. “More along the lines of thrilling,” I whisper to myself.

“The only problem we have right now is how are we going to gather everyone together. I know I’d never hear the end of this from Luna, Adam, Leax, Nat, Sora, and just about every huntsman and huntress that here. Not to mention those that were brought with us.” Then a light bulb went off in my head, “I can use my watch for those who have one and you two can use that scroll spell.”

“Wait a minute,” said Qrow as we headed to the door. “Are you serious about facing off with one of the leaders of another world? I mean, I know there’s no stopping you two at this point. But you two were literally just giving off enough killing intent while smiling, to bring down a whole pack of giant alpha level Grimm. That’s a good sign to keep as main civilians away as possible. Don’t you agree?” says Qrow with a concerned look in his eyes.

“I must agree with Qrow on this sister. On both matters. Even when we kept the fight between Adam and I under wraps, the ponies where still endanger from it. We need a location where you to can ‘duke it out’ without worrying about others that can’t protect themselves,” added Luna in a serious manner.

“Already decided on that,” I say opening the door. “And what location have you decided for us?” asked Celestia with a snort. “Your Badlands of course. Remote, isolated, and no population to worry about whatsoever. If they’re at all like the ones back home. Course I made our Badlands when I got to pissed off. But they should do.”

“Wait did you just say you made the Badlands on your world? How?” asked Ozpin. “Simple. I got really mad and kicked my magic absorption into overdrive and wandered around for two weeks straight in a berserk rage. I feel bad for the area, the magic still hasn’t recovered enough to support anything other than small plant and animal life, but it’s a good sign.” I say taking out my watch.

I called everyone that had a watch and told them to meet up at the house immediately and not to dilly dally. Celestia and Luna did the same on their end with the scrolls. After all, was said and done we decided to head back via the train. This way we could give the others time to all gather at one spot back in Ponyville and Luan could get a good nap in to recover a bit of energy. Gods know she’ll need it.

We were now on the train back to Ponyville after making our way through Canterlot again. Luna was lying down sleeping already. Celestia and sat in the middle of the car while I sat across from her with my arms crossed and head down with my eyes shut. I was merely thinking this was for Sora but I couldn’t help but be a little excited have my first serious fight since Shining Armor’s match a few months back. Qrow and Oscar were sitting in the back of the car while Qrow having a ‘conversation’ with Ozpin. They thought we couldn’t hear them, wrong. Heard every word but didn’t care in the slightest.

“What’s up with this Oz? Couldn’t they have just as easily just negotiated some form of a deal instead of a fight?” Qrow asked in concern. “While I agree that’s what should’ve happened Qrow,” Ozpin paused for a minute letting out a sigh before continuing. “Those two a prominent power in their respective world and in more ways than one. I saw it in Ed’s eyes and Celestia’s too. I wondered Remnant long enough to fight many battles. What I saw in their eyes was a fire that I see in many young huntsmen and huntresses’ back home when I recruit them.”

“I think I get what you’re saying, old friend. The will to fight and not the one to simply the one to slay monsters. But the one you get when you meet a strong opponent that can push you,” Qrow says as he takes a swig from his flask. “I can understand that, but I still think this is a bad idea. Those two are monsters in their own right. There’s no telling how bads thing could go if the squared off in a fight to the death.”

“I agree with this completely, Qrow. But do you honestly think there’s anything we could do stop them?” Ozpin asks looking out the window. “Like you said they’re monsters. I saw what Ed’s power could do first hand when we were simply training the other day. That’s when he was playing around with us too.”

“Is that guy really that strong?” Qrow says leaning forward. “More so than what he lets on. He truly isn’t human. The fear I felt when he released his power. Oscar and I couldn’t stop shaking. Then, when his shadow was on us, he was somehow able to tap directly into our souls. We played it off like it was nothing but the connect was a two-way street. What I saw in his soul, let’s just say the when the man said he had a similar to mine. He wasn’t exaggerating.” Ozpin says as he looks back to Qrow.

“That bad, ah. Well if you say so I’ll take your word on it. For now, let's just sit back and enjoy this peaceful ride before all hell breaks loose,” Qrow says leaning back in his seat.

We got to Ponyville in about an hour and a half. We then set out for Adam place. Some of our friends were there already and other had yet to show up. Lex and Luna were among those to still arrive. They were still in the Dark Library if I had to guess. Nat, Dusk, Rainbow and Adam showed up next then it was Pyrrha turn. Soon followed the Everfree group. Adam’s Spike looked especially displeased. Ruby’s group was already there due to having only been in Ponyville. So I called Lex and Luna on the watch. They came through the mirror which stunned Adam’s Princesses.

“Why is that you all called us together?” asked my wife. “Celestia and I want to have a fight,” I answer nonchalantly. “YOU WHAT?!” she shouts in the royal Canterlot voice. Everyone but me and the alicorns quickly covered their ears. I look over to the others as they get their hearing back and Lex steps up calmly.

“Excuse me you two, but I would like to quote Pinkie for a second.” She clears her throat. “ARE YOU TWO LOCO IN THE COCO?!?!” She yells, trying to resist shaking both of us with her magic.

“Seriously! Are you two nuts?! I know first hand how strong you are Ed, and I don’t even what to think about how strong Celestia of a world filled with Grimm is!” Nat shouts.

“First off, don’t ask me if I’m crazy, because been there done that and never again. Second, this is happening and you are just as pumped as the rest of this group to see a real fight take place. Third, we’re going out to the Badlands of this world to make sure no one gets hurt and I know Lex’s barrier is more than enough to protect the group. So, yea, this thing is happening,” I say crossing my arms. “ Finally, this isn’t my idea but Celestia and this is to pay for the elements needed for Sora’s body.”

That shut everyone up, all eyes turning to the sun princess who just smirks. I can see Dusk’s look of disbelief that a version of her teacher would actively look for a fight. Nat looks like she wants to argue more before she pauses and rolls her eyes. “Again, not helping Sora.” She says to her sister, and I could swear I heard Sora laughing.

Lex looks torn. I could see the excited look in her eyes, mixed in with worry and shock at this decision. Ruby just looks stoked, almost vibrating in excitement at the prospect of watching Celestia and I battle. Everyone else just looked either shocked or torn on the subject.

“Look, even though this would be even more epic than an all-out battle between Natsu and Acnologia, are you two serious about this? I know that you two are beyond powerful to the point I doubt I could even stop you, but I need to know so I don’t end up having to break out some of my grand spells.” Lex asks wearily, trying to contain her torrent of emotions.

“Trust me, Lex. There is no stopping these two when they get like this,” said Luna as she scowled at me while I stared at the sky whistling. “If Celestia is as stubborn as Tia. This fight was bound to happen before we left. Especially, since Luna gave me the details of her fight with Adam. It would be best if we let the two clash and let off steam.”

After trying to come up with a response, Lex relents with a sigh and gives a weary thumbs up. Ruby squees loudly and darts around with her semblance, acting like a certain pink pony. The others chuckle a little at her excitement.

“Alright, if you two are serious then just give us a few minutes to get ready. I would prefer to have my armor and weapons on my person, just in case.” Pyrrha says, heading to her room. Ruby nods in agreement, heading to her and Penny’s room to get her scythe.

“You know Lex, while we are waiting for those two to get ready for the fight, you could show Ruby some of your weapons with Requip. I know you have more than just your rapier and Zangetsu.” Nat says, everyone else getting what they believe would be needed to watch the fight.

After about ten to fifteen minutes of everyone gathering or changing their clothes or equipment, we were almost ready. I got Luna to help me change my arm and leg from the crystal variants to a ruby based arm and a diamond leg. I didn’t want any handicaps, period. Changing out my arm and leg shocked some wowed other but when it was done we were ready.

We all gathered in the backyard and Lex and Dusk focused on their magic, while Adam’s Luna allowed her memories of where the badlands are to flow into their minds.

“And away we go!” shouts Lex as the imagery shifts from a grassy backyard to a rocky desert-ish scene. We let go over each other's hands and start prep work for the fight while letting those who need time to recover did so. The newcomers to Direct Line take a second to re-adjust themselves after the teleportation, Oscar, and Ruby supporting each other. I can see the faint blush on the young huntsman cheeks, and Adam and I smirk at them while the others don’t notice.

I went over my things once more to be sure I everything in place. I remove my upper clothing as I didn’t want it damaged. I still take pride in the clothes I made. Luna got a gleam her until she saw the large scar the Chrysalis had left from the fight with Malice, after which she quickly turned away. I could see everyone else was staring at it or my ruby arm.

“Come out with now while I’m still getting ready and can answer questions,” I say as I start to stretch. “Ok, where did you get that scar? It looks just like the ones Adam and our Luna have but bigger and longer.” Spike asks, coming over with the others.

“In a fight with the Queen of the Changelings, and yes you can eat my arm because its made from gems. Just know if you try I will backhand you through that mountain over there,” I say, pointing off to a plateau around fifty yards away. Spike pales a little while the other Spike, Drake Ruby said she refers to, just shrugs.

“Eh, Emerald Dragon Slayer, I’ll stick with those gems.” He says nonchalantly. I noticed that everyone else had tensed up a bit when I mentioned Chrysalis, except for the Remnant group. Fortunately, she was pretty much a wreck after her fight with Malice. It allowed the changelings to think freely with the hive mind broken. Through cooperation, we were able to integrate them into Equestria. Many of them actually change into more colorful forms.Some remained their old bug like forms but looked completed instead of a half-dead pony corpse.

“So, how did you lose your limbs?” Ruby asks quietly, and I remember how her sister lost an arm.

“I didn’t lose them in a fight or accident. They were changed when I was brought to my Equestria as a Displaced. I can change them out for various things. This ruby arm allows me better access to fire alchemagic and my leg allows better access to lightning. I don’t need them but it makes it easier. Whenever my limbs are damaged enough or ripped off my body they’ll regenerate, but as steel.” I say as I walk over to the others.

While Ed and Celestia were getting ready and talking to the others, I was setting up a viewing area nearby so all of us could watch these two titans go up against each other. I really have to thank Luna again for those Alchemagic lessons, way easier than Alchemy in my opinion, though that may be because of my huge pools of magic. Once I found a good spot, I cut down a couple trees and turned them into small bleachers for all of us to get a good view and evened out the ground so it wasn’t slated.

I then began to write my strongest defensive enchantment around the bleachers. I had been practicing my enchantments around the guild and Ponyville so this wasn’t the hardest thing I have written, but it was up there. If I was right, this enchantment could take two spells of my Crash magic, and maybe even Grimoire Law, though I haven’t been able to test that spell yet.

I put a lot of magic into keeping the enchantment perfect, so I needed a small break after I finally finished writing it. I could see Ed talking to some of the residents of this world and my Spike while Celestia was talking with Nat, both Twilight’s and her sister. Polearm and Trace were both just off to the side before seeing I finished the viewing area and taking their seats. I noticed those two have gotten along really well, Trace even have shown Pole his corrupted hand.

Before long the groups all finish their conversations and come over to us, Celestia still talking to her sister and Ed to his wife. I am really glad I am not those two right now. Sure I can be hot-headed and end up being scolded by Emerald and Sonbāsutā, but I would never enjoy the fury of a worried sibling or significant other.

“So Lex.” I turn to Ruby as she comes up beside me. “Natali says you have some really cool weapons aside from your rapier?” She looks super excited. I smirk and lift my hand in front of me, using Requip and summoning Hidan’s scythe. Ruby looks like she is going to blow. I smirk and hand her the immortal ninja’s weapon, Ruby looking over the design the same way Rarity would a new dress.

“There-there are no words.” She says softly. I laugh a little and dismiss my weapon, before using another Requip, the Gunner Requip, to summon Black Rock Shooters arm cannon. The young huntress looks like she is going to lose her mind as she looks over the weapon on my arm.

I laugh again at her expression, the others Remnant natives looking over to me in shock at my weaponry, when I look back to the battling duo as the Lunas come over to us. I dismiss my weapon and double check the enchantment for the fourth time, nodding that it is still good.

“Good now, to quote a certain pink party pony ‘LET’S GET THIS PARTY STARTED!” Ed says as he jumped into the plateaus as Celestia takes off into the air.