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I woke in a large luxurious crystal bedroom. As I tried to set up I quickly found my right arm was bandaged and totally freaking sore as hell. The pain caused me to fall back inro the bed I was in. I started to recall the events and then I remember that Sombra in a last-ditch effort to save himself stabbed me with his horn -crystal and tried to make me his new body.

“Damn,” I winced in pain. I then rolled on to my left side and propped myself up as best I could. It was a chore but I was able to do it. “Okay, now that I’m sitting up. Time to get out of bed and find out how long I’ve been out for. I didn’t go into the Grimoire this time so it couldn’t have been for very long.”

I got to my feet no problem and made it to the door. Judging from all of the ornate crystal crap everywhere I still had to be in the Crystal Empire. I felt a sudden throbbing in my right arm.

“ESSSS, DAMN IT!” I cried in pain. “Damn that evil unicorn bastard. He thinks he’s gonna take my body from but he’s in for a rude awakening in that Grimoire.” I felt the pain subside. “Freaking demon pony.”

‘I don’t have time to waste here though. Thanks to Sombra’s little comment during our fight I know where I can find Princess Amore’s statue. I don’t know if I can break the spell however but my anti-magic is with a shot at least.’

I slowly opened the doors and slowly looked around on either side to see if there was anypony around. As much as I don’t want to be watched over by gurads this is one of the times I would really like for them to be outside my doors so I could at least find out some much-needed information on what happened after I passed out. Much to my surprise, there were no guards outside my doors so I went out and wandered the halls in search of at least a lone maid or some form of castle staff.

It wasn’t for at least thirty minutes of walking until I found a cook who pointed guided me to the throne room where everypony and dragon was.

“Asta!” Shy immediately shot to me and squeezed what little bit of life I still had out of me also send pain through my wounded right arm. “You’re awake already. I’m so glad. The Doctors said it would be at least a week before you woke up.”

“Sorry Shy, I guess I overdid it again,” I rubbed her on the top of her head but she shook her head in disagreement.

“You single-handedly held back King Sombra in order to give us the time we need to find the Heart and keep the Crystal Fair going,” Shining Armour walked up to me with a softened look on his face. “You saved my life not once but twice. Not to mention my wife and all of our ponies here in the Crystal Empire.”

“If it hadn’t been for your and Spike’s bravery yesterday,” Cadance joined her husband. “None of us would be here as free ponies. The citizens of the Empire have started to call you AstaThe Crystal Knight and Spike the Brave and Glorius.”

I looked over to Spike and gave him a thumbs up. “Way to go, little buddy,” I then looked over to Twilight who was looking at the floor in disappointment. “What’s wrong, Twilight?”

“It’s just… It was my test to save the Crystal Empire and I failed it,” She looked up to me and then to Spike. “It was the two of you that saved the Empire and not me. Celestia is sure to in my studies now.” Her gaze returned to the floor.

“Twilly,” Shining walked over to Twilight and raised her head so she’d look him in the eyes. “It was a big job and even couldn’t do it alone. The situation was dire. I’m sure Princess Celestia would be willing to overlook this.”

“Yea Twi,” Aj chimed in. “If ya hadn’t had told Spike to bring he Heart to Cadance when ya did we’d all have been goners.”

“Yes, darling. It was you that figured out where the Heart was in the first place,” Rarity chimed in.

“Yeperoonines,” Pinkie nodded. “Now can throw a-”

“Not now Pinkie,” I muttered making a ‘cut it out sign’ with my hand in the air.

“But all of that wouldn’t have been possible if hadn’t gotten Princess Amore’s biograph from Rainbow Dash who in turn delivered it from Asta,” Twilight commented with a serious undertone.

‘Crap! I knew I was forgetting something!”

“Don’t forget it was also what you learned from Mom that allowed you to find the entrance to the Heart,” Spike added with a smirk.

“Give it up already Twi, you played the major role in saving the Crystal Empire just as much as Spike and Asta, sheesh. Stop putting yourself down already,” Rainbow interjected in a huff.

“Hey, Twilight? When you found the Crystal Heart, was there a statue of a lady in the room with it?” I interrupted.

“Ah yeah, The Crystal Heart was floating just above it actually. But, Asta, how did you know about the statue?” Twilight’s curiosity now peaked as well as everypony else’s.

“I found out from that evil bastard Sombra during the fight that he didn’t actually kill Princess Amore but he actually used some form of crystal petrification spell on her,” I explained as Shy help me put my arm into a sling. “Then bing the ironic arrogant bastard he was, he put her with the Crystal Heart signifying them as his crown jewel to his kingdom.”

“That makes a lot of sense,” Shining rubbed his chin. “If I won something major I’d want to display for all to see to but at the time Sombra had to keep fear instilled in the ponies so he put the Crystal Heart and the Princess in hiding while also displaying them for all to see. But the ponies were so busy fearing that the never looked up to the sky for the light that still shined there.”

“Exactly Shining,” I agreed pointing to him. “Actors do it all the time. We’ll often display our prize positions in plain view but people are so busy with their own gossip or whatever it’s that has the current major event that they won’t bother with what’s going on around them. Ow!” I winced in pain as Shy set my sling.

“Sorry, Asta but we’re done for now,” Shy back away a bit but I pulled her back to me and kissed her forehead.

“My healing grace,” I snickered. Shy blushed hard and hid her face behind her bangs. I heard the girls giggling a bit while I saw Cadance nodding in approval. “As much as I would love to keep giving my girl kisses I need someone to take me to Amore’s Statue.”

Spike was the first to raise his hand followed by Twilight, “We’re the only ones who know where it is.” They said in unison as the stated to run to the door.

“Sorry, Twilight but I need you here to discuss something important with the other Element of Harmony,” Cadance grabbed Twilight in her magic and pulled her back to the others’ side of the room. “Spike will have to be the one to show Asta where Princess Amore state is located.”

“Um okay, that Fine by me.” I to Spike who tilted his head to the side slightly then looked at me and gave a slight shrug. “You cool with that Asta?”

“Lead the way little buddy,” I gave a thumbs up.

“But why do you want to go see the statue dear?” Rarity asked inquisitively. “She’s been dead for over a thousand years now.”

“I don’t think Sombra actually killed her when he petrified her,” I explained.

“What makes ya say that Asta?” Aj raised a confused eyebrow.

“I think the magic Sombra used in her petrification is similar to that of a Cockatrice’s. In turn, leading me to think that it can possibly be reversed,” I explained a bit more this theory thoroughly had Twilight’s attention now and was now my anxious than ever to go with me. “That and coupled with how the ponies of the Crystal Empire didn’t age at all while under the curse for the last thousand years makes me think it’s possible that she’s still alive.”

“You mean-” Cadance’s eyes went wide at the thought of meeting her ancestor.

“Asta, do you really think it’s possible to fully revive Princess Amore?” Shining Armor’ssaidas he picked his jaw up off the floor.

“The theory is very sound and grounded,” Twilight’s eyes were as big as dinner plates now, her mouth was watering at the idea of the experiments. “But I’d need to analyze the Statue first in order to see if there are any traces of the original petrification spell left on it, I mean her.”

“Sorry Twilight, but I don’t have time for an analysis of any kind to be performed on her,” I turned and opened the doors while motioning for Spike to lead the way.”The longer she’s left in her current state the longer the risk we take of losing her if she is still alive. Come on Spike.”

I left with Spike and we head for the Crystal Keep. as I call it, and Princess Amore while the other stayed behind. Cadance and Shining probably wanted to discuss want had happened in the last moments of the battle between Sombra and I. I didn’t blame either of them for being worried and I could tell the Shy seem put off too. Everypony was a little off by Twilight and then there was me as well. They all should have heard Sombra’s final words seeing as how we were right above them when the Crystal Hearts light shined on the Crystal Empire.

We got to the throne room and I pulled out my Grimoire and opened it to the page in which I’d stored my alchemist pocket watch.

“If anyone could help me with this petrification thing it would be an alchemist who also has experience with magic. I just hope this guy isn’t some whacko who I can’t stop if it comes to blows. He sounds pretty kind-hearted based off his creed.’

“What ya doin with that old watch Asta?” Spike looked at me as if I were hearing voices.

‘I mean, he’s not totally in the wrong for thinking that.’

“Gonna call for some help from one of my kind man,” I commented.

“You mean one of those Displaced guys like you did when you got Ymir?” His eyes let up with sparkles.
“Yep now let’s see who and what this guy is like,” I held the watch above my head and spoke the words. “Crimson Sage, I am in need of your services.” The watches faceplate popped open and the arms began to spin wildly. Then, a large marble gate similar to the Gat of Truth from Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood popped up in front of Spike and me.

Now that Asta had left the room the Cadance wanted to lay everything she had planned out on the table. Although Shining Armor had gotten over most of his doubts about Asta he still wary of the Knight’s skill and abilities, especially after the display he put on when he fought King Sombra on more than equal terms.

Everypony was staying silent but they all had the same thing on their minds, Fluttershy more than any of the others.

“I’ll start,” Cadance cleared her throat. “I know what he’s done for the Empire can never be repaid but the fact still remains,” She paused as she pulled out a folder and dropped in front of everypony. “Asta is now the host of King Sombra's spirit.”

Fluttershy took the folder and open it. It was a lab report done on Asta. It contained various test results and a few x-rays that had been done while he’d been under.

“But he doesn’t seem to be under Sombra’s influence,” Fluttershy handed Twilight the folder. “He was acting like his normal self when he joined us.”

“For now Fluttershy,” Shining added. “One wouldn’t become King Sombra all at once. He’d wear the host’s mind down gradually over time until he had complete control.”

“Still the way he did this is… unheard of,” Twilight held a couple of the x-rays up to the light for a better look at them. “To force oned spirit inside somepony else’s body and by stabbing the pony with a focus crystal no less.”

“What do you think of this Twilight? How much time does he have?” Cadance looked worriedly at her sister-in-law.

“Hard to say really? These tests were done in haste but they show no signs of dark magical corruption or any form of magical corruption what so ever,” Twilight read over the lab results. “What really concerns me though is Asta’s right arm where Sombra stabbed him with his Focus Crystal.”

“Why aren’t there any signs of corruption at all?” Shining asked confused. “Fusing with a power unicorn’s crystal in such haste like that should show up in the minor test.”

“It’s because of Asta Anti-magic, right Twi,” Rainbow interrupted,

“His what?” Cadance and Shining said mildly surprised.

“Yea, it’s one of the main reasons why the princesses saw Asta as such a major threat,” Pinkie explained in haste. “He can’t use magic but instead wields the really cool inky black with a red outline anti-magic. It counteracts any type of magic it comes in contact with, no matter the source. Asta said he can use magic thanks to his dragon partner Ymir now but can wield it until he learns a special language for it. I bet it super had and super old too.”

“Anyways, I can see fro the x-rays here that the focus crystal has infused itself throughout his arm,” Twilight pointed to areas in the x-rays that showed abnormalities.

“Is there any way to remove the crystal from his body?” Fluttershy looked to her friend hoping for good news.

Twilight shook her head no, “I’m sorry Fluttershy but if we tried the focus crystal would just move to a new part of his body given that it’s already been a day inside of his body. It was given more than enough time to synchronize with Asta. He is now the owner of Sombra’s horn and soul.”

“I wouldn’t worry about that guy too much Flutters,” Rainbow smirked at her friend. “He’s way too stubborn to give in to Sombra and remember his Grimoire lets him have all kinds of mind protection thanks to it acting as some sort of seal for his powers.”

“A seal” Shining’s eyes shrank to pinpricks. “You mean he can become even more powerful than he already is?”

“He’s not totally sure of how it works himself but it has to do a lot with his Grimoire and meeting very certain requirements in unlocking the items inside it,” Twilight explained.

“Accordin to Asta, he’s already as physically strong as he can be right now,” Applejack pointed out. “But he can do this breathin thing that lets him get stronger temporarily. Somethin to do with controlin his blood flow if Ah remember correctly.”

“Don’t forget,” Rainbow joined in. “His martial arts skills are off the chain. He says he’s not a master in any certain form but knows a lot of them.”

“Still, the question still stands,” Cadance interrupted. “What are we going to do with him now that Sombra is sealed in him?

“We can’t just lock him up or use the Elements on him,” Pinkie interjected. “He’s a good guy and not a Meanie Pants like the evil king. Beside’s, he’s a hero to the Crystal Empire.”

“Why not put him on a spot here with the Royal Guards in helping with training them,” Cadance looked to her husband as a light bulb had gone off in her head. “They could benefit from some fresh move after a thousand years locked away. Maybe even a special unit that answers only to him.”

Shing rubbed his chin as a smile formed. “Yea, a special group that can perform certain high-level missions strictly directed by Asta. I like it Cady.”

“No!” Fluttershy yelled out in outrage. “Asta doesn’t need a spot in the military to be a supervisor of so he can be supervised by you or anyone! If you simply tell him the truth and ask him I’m sure he’d be more than willing to comply with you.” Fluttershy seethed in anger. “Asta may be hard-headed at times but he's not stupid either. He’s may like to fight in competitions for fun but he hates outright violence and only does it when he has no other choice.”

“I’m sorry for not taking how he might feel Fluttershy. I should have asked you what you think the best course of action is,” Cadance looked at the floor in self-disappointment. “For the alicorn of love, I sure don’t seem to pay attention to how this situation is affecting you.”

“I think you should offer Asta the option of living here but don’t force him. I the says no then that’s the end of it and the Princesses’ guards will continue to watch us,” Fluttershy looked at her friends who were still reeling from the shock of her sudden angry outburst. They could only nod in agreement as their jaws were still on the floor.

“Let’s go before I hear something else I don’t like,” Fluttershy left the dining hall and headed to the Throne Room while her friends followed suit not wanting to anger the pink hair pegasus any further.

Suddenly everypony froze in their tracks as the felt a massive power flood over the whole castle originating from the throne room. They all took off at top speed fearing what they’d find.

Spike and I were staring at the large marble gates in front of us. Then the doors flung open and I could feel an extremely powerful ki coming towards us through the blackness of portal. Whoever this was they made Sombra look like some whiny little bitch. I doubt even that all three of the Princesses could even match this Displace in terms of power. I activated my Grimoire and pulled out the Demon-Dweller Sword with my free hand.

I looked at Spike and nodded giving him the okay to activate his draconic armor spell. “Be ready Spike. This guy is no joke when it comes to power. Be it physical or magical I know they’re in a league all they’re own.”

‘Man I had to get the freaking OP guy right after a big battle. I hope he’s friendly enough to take with. Still, that familiar feeling of I might know this person was even strong as he approached. I can’t shake it off but this guy or girl is someone I had a connection with in the past. Oh, here they come now.’

A very tall man stepped out of the gates and as he did the Gate disappeared. He was tall, at least over six feet with golden blonde hair in a ponytail and golden eyes. He was wearing a black sleeves muscle shirt and black cargo shorts. Around his neck were two pendants one gold with a sun on it and the other was silver with a crescent moon on it. They looked like lockets. He looked like the Edward Elric from the end of the Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood epilogue picture but his arm and leg were still mechanical. Then there was the color of the arm and leg too. His arm was painted metallic red with gold secondaries colors and his leg was painted metallic red with silver secondaries.

This Edward let out a yawn and stretched. I heard a few popped as he rolled his head around before he started to look around the room.

“Man,” he scratched his head. “Summoned before I even head a shower or my coffee. Good thing I slept in my clothes I guess. Crystal Throne room aye” He then looked at me and to my watch. “So you're the one who brought me here.” Edward walked over and with a smile stook out the left hand. “Names Edward Elric nice to meet ya, you can call me Ed.”

I raised an eyebrow and after placing my sword under my right arm I took his hand firmly and shook it. “Asta, Asta Ferris.”

“Hmmm.” He eyed me up and down. “You pretty strong. Seeing as how you summoned me and don’t have any questions s can safely assume you know about the Displaced and how this stuff works.”

“Yea, you’re only the second one I summoned though. The first was a Dragon Rider and I got a partner from him in exchange for a few sword lessons,” I shrugged. “Oh, and this is my buddy, Spike.” I pointed to my right.
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“Human world this time. Similar to my own. Also, you said a last name but as for as I know, Asta doesn’t have a last in the show or manga,” Ed commented in a bit of confusion. ‘This could be my little brother. I can sense the void signature he’s giving off is the same as the headband Alexis gave me.’ Edward was thinking to himself.

“Oh well, ah, yea,” I scratched the back of my head. “See I forgot my original name completely but I have two brothers you,” Ed nodded. “One older and one younger and I can remember their names completely and seeing as we’re not half-sibling or by a bond other than blood in any way I took it that my last name was Ferris too.”

“Makes sense to me,” Edwar looked to the hole in the floor. “So why am I here? Need help with Sombra? Changling invasion? Or just needed someone to talk to?”

“More or less the second one but I need help instead of someone to talk to,” I pointed at Ed. “I already took care of Sombra for the most part. What do you know of the Crystal Empire’s ruler before Sombra?”

“Hmmm, Princess Amore. I had a pretty good relationship with her back home. We were really good friends before my untimely betrayal and entombment in stone,” Edward’s face soured at the last part. “According to Tia and Luna, she would often come by and visit me in the gardens when she was in Canterlot before he demise at the hands of my Sombra.”

“Wait a minute?” Spike interjected with haste. “You just called my mom by her nickname. What’s your connection to my mom and aunt in your world?”

“They’re my wives back home little man,” Ed smirked proudly. Spike almost passed out at that news.

“How’d you manage to bag both princesses?” I asked picking my jaw up off the floor.

“Long story short. I’ve known them both since they were born. Tia fell in love with me when she was small and Luna was much later. I married Luna not long after she told me her feelings for me during the Minotaur Wars. I married Tia not long ago after her feelings for me resurfaced from her burying them for over seven thousand years. “Ed explained as he waved his hand about in the air. “But enough about me and back to why you summoned me here.”

“Whoa, whoa, whoa...whoa!” I managed to sputter out in surprise. “You’ve known them since they were born and that was seven thousand years ago? Exactly, how old are you dude?”

“Uuurrghh,” Ed sighed as if fed up with giving his next response. “I really need to watch what I say to other Displaced when giving a rundown on certain parts of my life back home. Look, in my world, I’m well of seven thousand years old. I’m actually closer to just being over fifteen thousand years old.”

“Dude… that’s… so... COOL!” I shouted in gusto. “No wonder you’re so powerful. What can you teach me? Where and when can we start? Ooo, Can I learn alchemy? Mmhememu …”

I found my mouth covered by a steel bolted cover while Ed was putting a finger to his head and shaking his head fed up with my over-enthusiasm.

“Look, kid. First thing calm down. Next, I’ll explain a bit more to you and then we can get back to you telling me why you summoned me here, okay?” He looked at me dead in the eye as he spoke in a deadpanned tone. I nodded in agreement and Edward snapped his fingers and the cover on my mouth disappeared. “First things first, as you’ll come to find out Asta, both time and age mean very little to the Displaced when we’re summoned across the Void, usually. It really only has meaning to us when it comes to possible future events in the worlds in which we are summoned to due to similarities in the storylines of the Mlp show or whatever show world we’re sent to.”

I nodded in understanding some of his explanations. “So just because you old in your world it doesn’t really mean anything here in my world other than the fact you have more life experience and better skills and abilities.”

“Yes and no.” He sat down in a chair that appeared out of nowhere.

‘Seriously dude, what kind of powers does this guy have?’

“I say yes and no because it’s a bit of both on both fronts of yes and no.” Ed got up and his chair disappeared. “But back to you and why you summoned me.”

“Oh right,” I popped my left fist into my right palm. “I was hoping with you skills of alchemy and, from what I’ve seen so far, in magic to help me break the Crystal Petrification Spell Sombra has cast on Princess Arome. Her body is in the Crystal Keep but I thought I’d summon you before we went up there.”

“Hmmm… Why not just use your Anit-magic on the statue?” Edward looked at me puzzled.

“I’ve thought about that but I’ve also learned from my fight with the Dragon Rider that it takes a little bit of time for my swords to process any new magic that they take in. I can’t just take in all magic and instantly convert it unless it’s a magic I’ve already come into contact with,” I explained to the tall alchemist at we descended the stairs into the Crystal Catacombs. “I was able to take on Sombra right a way because I’d already been exposed to dark magic back in Canterlot when Celestia used it. But I don’t know what’ll happen if I try and use the Anti-magic on Amore’s Statue. I don’t know how it’ll affect her and if the spell is even dark magic. It could be another form of ancient magic the Amore developed and Sombra twisted to his meet his own ends.”

“I see your predicament,” Ed nodded.

“Just an off the topic question,” I looked at over my shoulder.

“Watch your step guys,” Spike commented. “It gets pretty dark as the stairs go farther down.”

Edward then held up his right hand and a ball of light formed above it. He tossed into the middle of the staircase and that’s where it remained as we continued our descent to the bottom.

“Thanks for the heads up,” Ed smirked at Spike. “What do you want to know Asta?”

“Have we met somewhere before becoming Displaced?” I asked turning around as we reached the bottom of the stairs. I looked Edward straight in the eyes and was being as serious as I could. “I keep getting the feeling that I know you from somewhere.”

“Oh, and why is that?” Ed raised an eyebrow in a half-assed faked shock.

“Your ki. I felt it when I first found your token and it again when you arrived but it was much stronger and it only confirmed my suspicions that we knew each other firm our lives before Displaced,” I smiled trying to hide my nervousness before I got serious.

I mean this guy could rip me to shreds if he really wanted to and to be honest, I feel like I could piss my pant at any moment just from being next to this dude. He ki is giving off so much murderous intent that he could easily drown this entire city in it. I also felt just as much positivity in him to balance out the negative.

“I was given your token by another Displace some time ago,” He explained as he walked past me and through to door to the next set of stairs. “So I’ve been watching you with my Rinnegan for the exact same reasons. I was sent to my world as Edward Elric but either as a mistake or from the knowledge influx from the Gate of Truth I passed through, I retained my original person from when I was human. Not to say I didn’t get some of Ed’s defaults though.”

“So who were you?” Spike asked keeping pace with us the whole time.

“My question for you Asta, What are your brothers’ names?” Edward asked as we reached the Crystal Keep.

“My older brother’s name is Allen and my younger brother’s name is Garrett. Why?” I raised an eyebrow. Suddenly, I found myself being crushed by the monstrous strength the alchemist had been hiding. “What… the… h-hell… are you doing?”

“Sorry,” He said emotionally as he set me down. Spike looked at him just as dumbstruck as I was. “My names used to be Allen Ferris,” he pointed to himself as his form changed in a crackle of red electricity. He now had shoulder-length brunette hair hazel eyes and an average face. His attire changed to one of my older brother’s trademark looks consisting of black pants, a red shirt, black boots, a long dark grey trench coat, and a grey fedora. He could be none other than Allen as he couldn’t have read my mind as I would’ve been alerted by Bob the Demon.

“It’s great to see you,” I jumped and wrapped my good arm around his neck. “I knew you were still alive. Everyone else said you were dead but I knew it.” I cried out as tears flooded my vision. I felt the pat on my back before I released him.

“So why didn’t you come home if you have the Rinnegan now,” I asked as he walked over to Amore’s statue and changed back into his Edward form. “I couldn’t travel through the Void until a few years ago if you go by my master’s time record. I was just a Living Philosopher until recently, closer to Hoinheim then Father but it’s the opposite now. I died and was gave the chance to return home.”

“So why didna you come back?” I walked over to him slightly pissed. Spike was watching the Empire out one of the open windows.

“I was given two options Asta. I died and met Truth but it gave me an ultimatum.” Allen/Ed looked at me with a hard look before returning to the Statue. “I could return to life but a life costs a life. I’d already been alive for thousands of years at this point and had thought my human family had passed away and I was at peace with that. So,” He opened his lockets and showed me pictures of him with the Princesses of his world in wedding gowns. “I would have lost my current life that I’d just got back not to mention my new family.”

He pulled out a wallet and showed me a picture of him and a group of various random characters and then another picture of two children. “You're an uncle to twin back home and to a few Displaced out in the Void by the way.”

“Okay…” I literally was confused and happy at the same time.

“Let see here. Gently put your sword here and start the outward flow of anti-magic over her when say so,” He clapped his hands together while I pulled out the Dweller sword and stood next to the Statue. “Now!”

Allen/Ed clapped hand together and placed then on Amore’s statue at the same time I placed my sword on Amore. I concentrated as hard as I could and poured the anti-magic from the sword over the statue. Allen/Ed was using his own skills in what I assume was both alchemy and magic simultaneously to weaving my own power into a coating over the statue. Soon the anti-magic blanketed the statue and was absorbed into it.

“Well, that’s all my alchemgic can do here,” my older brother retorted. “Let’s see that arm of your little brother,” he took a hold of my arm and looked it over. “Yep, got an evil crystal infused into your body now courtesy of Sombra. I can take it out if you like.”

“Actually, can you make it hurt less and put in a few blockers so his influx of dark magic doesn’t corrupt me?” I questioned.

Spike tilted his head slightly, “I don’t get it, Asta? So this tall guy is the older brother you told everyone who disappeared almost ten years ago that everyone in your family thought was dead.” Spike pointed at Allen/Ed.

“Ten years,” Ed smirked as he sent red surges of power through my damaged body. I felt the pain spike for a moment before it settled back down. “That should take care of Sombra for a while at least. I fixed up the rest of your injuries too. That job really put your body through hell man. I souped you back into top shape and fixed a few of your other flaws as well as beefed up your stamina, resiliency, and mental fortitude. You should be able to utilize your maximum power without any backlash unless you take a hit from...ah… like a zillion kilotons of TNT.”

“Sweet. Hey, can I get alchemy too?” I pointed up. “And yes Spike this is definitely my older brother. On the main note, what about the Princess?”

“She’ll be fine once the curse wears out in a few hours,” Allen/Ed wave his hand off to the side. “I need to get back home Asta. My parting gifts,” He gave me a new alchemist’s watch with a five-leaf clover on it and then I fell to my knees and grabbed my head. “Now you have alchemy but be careful with it.”

“Thanks, Bro,” I get back up. Still reeling from a massive hangover. “Hey, how often can I summon you? There’s a lot I need to tell you.”

“Not often,” He tossed me a key ring with a black and a bronzish key on it. “The black one is to my wife's black library and the other is to my lab. Use them on mirrors to visit me. The watch acts as a video caller and small object Void transferer.”

“Thanks Allen I mean Edward… I’m confused,” I whined as I grabbed my head.

“Don’t worry about it little brother,” I felt his hand on my shoulder. I looked up to see a soft warm smile that I hadn’t for nearly ten years and it filled me with motivation to keep on facing my world's issues as they came. “Don’t be a stranger to me or your sister-in-laws, my and not to mention your necies and nephew of the void.”

“Thanks, Allen, our business is done,” I said as I got to my feet. I hugged my brother’s neck one last time and then he waved goodbye and disappeared back to where he came from and the portal closed.

“I like him,” Spike commented. “Seems like a good guy who been through a lot though.”

“Pretty sure he has Spike,” I smiled as a tear rolled down my cheek.
CRACK!

I turned and saw Princess Amore passed out on the floor with black crystal all around her.

“Every guy’s dream come true,” I rolled my eyes. “A naked woman who needs to be carried. Spike can we use your trench coat to cover her until we can get her proper clothes”

“Sure,” He said as he covers his face with his hands. He hands me his coat and I wrap it around the now freed Princess.

“Let’s go, I know everypony felt Allen’s arrival and we need to get her warm-up and resting in a good bed,” I said walked down the stairs, again.

“Wait for me,” Spike yelled as he ran after me.