The Equestrian Anti-Magic Knight
Chapter 57: Saiyan and the King, Spike v Spike
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“Perhaps it would be a good idea to compare his skills to my own Spike’s yo better get a feel for what I need to do,” Asta rubbed his chin looking at his student.
Spike looked back and then to his other-self. “I think that would be the best option as well,” Spike added as he pulled the Berskerfrom his back and stabbed it into the ground. “No weapons, no armor, no ki, no healing,” he added removing his armor to reveal a well-toned body that had a few scars in random places. “Are you game with that other me?” Spike said as he cracked his knuckles with a cold glare in his eyes.
“Before you two start I will create an I.D.field so no one will disturb us,” Asta cut in. Jack and Spike looked confused at the Black King. “I don’t have the luxury of staying in this world for days on end right now and my I.D. Field is an illusionary space where time flow is much faster than normal. It will also ensure no create will be caught in a crossfire between the two Dragons.”
“That’ll be a big help,” Jack agreed.
“I’d rather not call any more attention to us than necessary either,” Asta said as he held up his hand. “I.D. Create,” a field expanded from his palm and encircled everyone. “It all looks the same but this is all just a copy of the original world. No living but us are here. One day outside will be two weeks here, giving us more than enough time to train your apprentice. I will also explain the mechanization of the displaced to you seeing as this is your first time summoning one of us. For now, though let’s enjoy the show the boys will put on for us.”
Asta nodded to his Spike and he nodded back, “Alright kid let’s see what you’re made of,” he took up a fighting stance.
"You heard my captain kid," Asta's Vice-Captain took up and offensive stance. "And take off that weighted gear you have on, trust me... you're gonna need the speed boost!" Spike and reappeared in front of Jackson's student, landing a palm thrust into his got causing him to stagger backwards a bit.
"Ok fine then, besides I want to see how strong I am anyway," Spike said taking off the weight clothes and got in a defensive stance and ran, and threw a right hook to his face.
"Your wide open," Asta's Spike easily moved out of the way and followed with a left palm uppercut to the chin, sending his counter up and back a bit landing on his but. "You're projecting your Qi everywhere. A novice could predict you every move."
Jack's Spike rolled bake in the crouching position and countered with his fireball Jutsu, "Fire Style Fireball Jutsu" Spike said letting out a huge blast of green and orange fireball.
Spike smirked as he stood up and looked at the inferno and then his smile fell as Asta's student walked out and dusted off his shoulder. His appearance had slightly changed as did his body size as he was slightly larger now. His skin was rougher in texture with a purplish hue, his hands became more sinister and claw-like. His ears were slightly pointier and his eyes were now silted and glowed a vibrant green.
"Fire, really," Asta's vice-captain commented as green flame came from his mouth. "We're dragons and we can swim in lava. That was simply pathetic," Spike rushed over and in a flash and had his claw directly in front of his opponent's eye. "I can see in those eyes. Your heart is saying you've never really fought in a real-life or death battle before. You're just a kid deep down. Tell me," He glared at his counterpart a thick bloodlust emanating from the vice-captain, "Have you ever had to consciously kill someone?"
"No, but maybe after some experience, right behind you," Jackson's Spike said before poofing into a cloud of smoke it was a clone after Asta's Vice-Captain turns around to see Spike doing a couple of hand signs before shouting out.
"Water Style: Water Dragon Jutsu!" Spike said before a giant dragon made of water spit towards Asta's Spike.
"Take him a little more seriously Spike," Asta commanded.
"Right," Spike nods and took in a slight heavy breath. "Beast Style: Tomu(Ape's Palm)!" He thrust his fully open palm into the water dragon and dispersing it. He then rushed behind his younger self and, "Īgurusuhoīru(Eagle's Wheel)!" He lands a hard kick into the younger's side sends him to spin into a tree and then he hit the ground. "You're way too cocky," He threw his right hand out and with his middle and pointer fingers pointed up and walls of rock shot from all sides and imprisoned the young drake. To keep him from completely moving as the vice-captain made a motion like he was squeezing a ball between his hands and the stone squeezed Jack's Spike conforming the rock around his form and stopping all.
"Like I said," Asta's Spike walked over and held up his hand, his claws readied to strike. "To cocky, too soft..."
"Enough," Asta called out. Spike looked over at his mentor. "You've made your point Spike. You won the fight. No need to keep going."
"Sir," Spike said as he salutes and held three fingers across his chest and then returned to his equipment. Grabbing a hold of his sword his body immediately steamed and shrank back down as he lost his Draconis features.
"That was a good learning experience for you," Asta said as he moved his hand and the stone crumbled away.
"I think so too. You should never underestimate your opponent Spike, it will lead to your downfall. It's because you are smarter than me that you'll be able to tell anybody I was only using 10% of my power while this spike used more," Jackson said walking over to spike and healing him with his healing Jutsu.
"I never even used five," Spike commented as he retunes in his full armor. "More of that display was my body's natural state. Honestly, my fight with the hunter who gave me my armor was ten times harder." He scowled at his counterpart. "You're way too flash with all that crap you used. A bunch of over-blown parlor tricks. Had I not been through my own version of hell and training my butt off I would've been put off by the stun factor of the water dragon thing. The substation is underhanded but in a real fight, there are no underhanded tricks. In battle, you use all of what is availed. You're still too soft on your opponents. You need to come at them as if your life hangs by a thread every time, lest you fail and lose what your fighting for."
"I do commend you on your speech to my student but please don't talk to him in such a way. I know you've been through a lot but that doesn't give you the right to talk to him that way. I taught him those techniques like you said your opponent won't be merciful and they will use underhanded tactics so you will do the same there is no honor in fighting" Jack explained to his student. "Also if I didn't know that Spike needed this sparring match and know that he is far from being strong enough to fight a strong opponent I would have lashed out and your Captain would've had to stop me because I know you and Asta can sense my power especially. Do you know about Legendary Super Saiyan Broly?" Jackson said pointing that last comment towards Asta when he was healing Spike
"Yes, I know about Broly and don't mind the way Spike was talking that's just how he is during his training mode," Asta held up a hand. "He's not a bad guy but he has had a few... hard times that had him realize a few things. He doesn't like it when those with potential waste it, is all"
Jackson thinks for a moment before saying, "Sorry about how I acted. It's just that after the fight with Discord and the girls and Spike seeing me in my Legendary Super Saiyan form my mind isn't all that to put together right now." He sighed rubbing the back of his head. "And it doesn't help that the fact that he does have good potential is it that we don't have a proper training place to train him but if I had the Hyperbolic Time Chamber here I'd be able to train him better but I don't that's why I asked you to have your Spike and mine spar, to see how much training he needs and judging by the fight he has a long way to go," Jackson said while finishing healing Spike.
"We have some time as long as I keep this field up," Asta point to the dull world around them. "You have the rest of today and about a week and six-day plus what's left of today. Outside the sun should just be set by the time we're done in here. That's the best I can do."
Jack nodded, "Okay so first I will be teaching Spike the Fusion Dance but before I do that I want to do a little sparring with you out there. I'm going to see how strong I am but not in my base form but Super Saiyan 3 now that I can hold it for at least three hours, " He said then thought. "Although judging by your power level should be good sparring. First, let me send out two Shadow clones, and also let's not go too crazy I say we go near the power level that Goku and Vegeta fought when they first met."
"Really," Asta raised an eyebrow. "I mean okay if you want," He said pulling off his haori then the rest of his clothing except for a pair of shorts he was wearing under his shihakusho. As he folds up his discarded clothing Jackson noted the several scars the littered Asta's body as he stretched though what caught his attention was the massive dark crimson five-leaf clover in the center of the Black King's chest. "My clothes don't hinder my abilities and aren't for any type of train but I'd still rather not miss them up or Rarity would kill me."
"I wholeheartedly agree about that part also I don't know about the big five-leaf clover on the center of your chest and won't ask what happened but you'll tell me in your own time," Jackson said stretching as well as getting ready to turn Super Saiyan 3 mixed with his sage Mode thanks to one of his clones letting him know that he had gotten plenty nature energy.
Asta in the meant time was doing his own stretches, "If you want to know about the clover it's just another scar," he said nonchalantly. "I sealed King Sombra inside my body and tried to take over. The seal activated and this clover was the result. He's been gone for a while now but like I side this is a scar and nothing else."
"Okay that's kind of cool and creepy at the same time and all know I'm not at the point of the past of Empire around the time when Twilight and her friends defeated Discord" Jackson explains. "Now as for the rules, I'm only using my chi and chakra, not my Sharingan or Mangekyou Sharingan, because I need to see how much my reaction time is doing without them because Cooler was here a couple of months back and I did pray against him eating my Super Saiyan 2 form," Jackson said getting into his signature stance.
"Fine by me," Asta said. "Genjutsu doesn't work on me anyways. I can manipulate chakra with my Qi technique which is how I got the black dragon on my left arm. I can't do ki blasts but can shoot off and control elemental attacks and to put all my skill of Qi into perspective, it's for strengthening my body and healing. My body has a natural hardening factor as a defense that I can control and happens automatically and it turns my skin to be nearly as hard as black diamonds. I can fly too," He said placing his right foot at an angle behind him, his left palm level with the center of his chest, his left foot pointed straight at Jackson, and his right palm level with his face.
Jackson smirked, "It feels like I'm punching something that is made out of black diamond if so that means and make this sparring session much more interesting, also much easier too because of what's about to happen." Jackson set before a wave of force that came from his punch pushed him back a few feet.
Asta smiles back as he starts t to move, his stance unbroken, "Oh this is gonna be fun," He shot forward and behind Jackson then kicked up and u-turned in the air and thrust a palm right into the center of Jackson's back send the Saiyan into the ground, forming a crater with spider web with Jackson at the center.
"Oh yeah, this is going to be fun!" Jackson said before doing a backflip behind Asta and kicking him up into the air while following behind him doing a few hand signs before shouting out. "Water Style: Water Bullet Jutsu" before multiple bullets made of water shot towards Asta.
Asta quickly whirled his palm around and gathered all the water into a ball as he very lightly landed on his feet, "Neat treat that you can turn your own energy into water, but it won't do you any good against someone who can manipulate it with every motion of their body," he reeled his hand back, "Water Cannon," He yelled send the water ball rocketing at Jackson. Narrowly moving out of the way he looked at the tree the ball had flown through and each one had a perfect circle in them.
"I guess you ain't going to go with a different tactic then," Jackson said before creating three Shadow clones, each one getting ready for an attack.
"Kamehameha Wave!"
"Special Beam Cannon!"
"Final Flash!"
The three clones call out before sending their attacks straight at Asta dodged out of the way did he realize that the real Jackson was missing for hearing someone called out.
"Wood Release: Wood-Dragon Jutsu" before Dragon made of wood headed towards Asta.
"Now we're talking," Asta smirked with a slight head tilt as he heads up his left hand and it burst with black flames. As his skin darken the flames cover his body. An arrow head tail, two bat-like wings, and four horns form on his body mode of Black flames, "Black Flame Dragon Mode," Asta said. He then quickly flew through the air and moved his arms in circular motions. Electricity then crackled and Jackson looked down to see the Black King surrounded with lightning, but instead of firing it, Asta flew high into the clouds above. Soon things turned into a thunderstorm. Asta soon returned and with a large western-style dragon made of lightning, "Blitz Keizer(Lightning Emperor)!" Asta roared as he shot the massive dragon at Jackson who barely managed to get off his would dragon and the bolt struck and the wooden beast fell to the ground as a piece of charcoal now.
"I will admit you threw me for a loop with those clones," Asta landed nearby as the rain came down. "But so did I with my weather control magic."
"I can admit that was awesome as hell! It's time to kick it up a notch Kaioken X 10!" Jackson said before aura energy surrounded him he quoted in pain before saying to out loud Asta. "I can only hold this power for at least one minute so lest in this sparring match with a bang! What do you say, Asta?" Jackson State Forming the Rasengan pouring his chakra, nature energy, and ki into his Rasengan.
"Then I shall do the same, Fire breathing," Asta remarked taking in a deep breath controlling the blood fowl in his body as the right side of his body completely blackened and his right eye turned into a slitted red one and he grew fangs. Black Anit-magic began to waft off his body as he held up his right. "I would normally use my swords but as a martial artist in this, I will not so my hand will be my weapon and meet you head-on," He jumped back
They both charged forward.
"Rasengan!" Jackson yelled throwing his hand forward.
"Kuroi Tsume(Black Claw)!" Asta roared throwing his hand forward clouding with Jackson's Rasengan.
In a spiral of wind and water, the fighters were locked. Asta claws trying to penetrate Jackson's Rasengan and Jackson's Rasengan trying to force back Asta's claws. Spark flew from the duo as they pushed on with gritted teeth.
"This was a good match," Asta smiled, "But you're too scared of your power to beat me." His remark caught Jackson by surprise and Asta broke through the Rasengan and landed his blow sending the Saiyan sailing into a tree.
"Okay that was a good sparring match but did you have to go that far with psychological warfare? But you are right about me being scared of my pain but wouldn't you be too if you had to worry about going on a Rampage nearly killing your friends and girlfriend who is one of the elements of harmony" Jackson said getting up and cracking his neck from being thrown into a tree. "I gotta admit I know when I'm defeated you are the better Warrior thanks for the sparring match now it's time for me to teach spike the Fusion Dance also if you don't mind when we do fuse you my train to powder to see how strong it is" Jackson said.
"Just as long as you don't hold it against me if I go harder on the fusion than I did you," Asta said as he returned back to normal. "And sorry about that remark, but we both know ya needed to hear it," He added. "I'm not trying to put you down but I wasn't even really taking this seriously. I have more or less using it as a testing thing for a new form. I have to fight a goddess of Balance in a few days, and she's another version of Twilight."
"No I don't want you to spar with the Fusion it's myself. I would like to fight you again but I don't think that's going to be necessary. I just need you to rate his power level cuz Spike needs more battle experience and he needs to get over the whole not being able to kill." Jacksonlist off on his fingers," because after I teach him the fusion have you go right back to training but instead he's going to do five hundred sit-ups. five hundred push-ups, five hundred squats, and ten kilometers run for two hours while wearing the weighted clothes that would be now 20 times heavier," Jackson states while his Spike looked in horror about the prospect of his training.
"I don't mind anyway. This is the test for me as well because I'm going to have to deal with God of Destruction and I know that could be a pain in my ass. Also, another version of Twilight... Huh, that means you already know about your Twilight or you're dating her?" Jackson asked with a smirk.
"Correction I am dating three of the elements of harmony," Asta raised three fingers. "One of who is carrying our daughter. Also The Twilight I'm talking about is a whole other Displaced altogether," He added. "She actually made my Twilight, who yes I am seeing, into a Goddess of Balance like herself. I need to explain how the Displaced work to don't I."
"Can I get in on the training with some of that weighted gear too?" Asta's vice-captain eagerly asked with a smirk causing his counterpart to actually question what kind of hell Asta put him through in his homeworld.
"Congratulations, I'm happy for you also I'm having problems with me and Twilight after she saw me almost killed Discord in my Legendary Super Saiyan form. Also, now that you mention it I do need to ask you a question about something you better not laugh at or think I'm some kind of crazy person but how do I ask out Pinkie pie? " Jackson said that he a little nervous then turned o the Spikes. "I don't see why not but since you're training as well I'm going to have Spike to seven hundred push-ups, seven-hundred squats, seven-hundred sit up, and twelve kilometers run for four hours and make the weighted clothes twenty-five times heavier," Jackson said With an evil smirk pointed towards his Spike. Spike looked like he was about to shit himself out of it with his master told him. "Also, make sure you're teaching him how to 'dodge' as master Piccolo was saying."
"Will do," Spike gave Jackson the same salute he gave Asta.
"Thanks and I can see why you'd be having problems with what she saw you do," Asta sighed as he rubbed the back of his head. "I had a similar issue with the girls back home when we were supposed to undermine a slaving city. The plan was to buy as many as possible and sneak the rest out but I also told them that some creatures would get hurt and some would even die. I told them that it was either them or the other and they somewhat understood. They did fully after I fought an army and they came in and saved my butt," Asta chuckled. "To lose yourself to rage is fine sometimes but don't let it swallow your soul. There are times when it okay like with discord. Sometimes it's not, but it's when we lose ourselves completely and come back that defines us as in control."
"As for Pinkie Pie," Asta waved his hand back and forth and thought. "Not a whole lot I can advise you on there bud as she's not my type. She's very sweet and bubbly so I can see why you'd fall for her. The only thing I can say is to get her away from everypony, somewhere it's just the two of you for a while, and see what happens from there. Do things she likes to do. Ask here to go to a festival just you two. See how things play out and see if she'd like to keep it going from there. First I suggest you clear up your stik with Twilight first though. Your first mare is your first love and the head of your herd. Ask her if she's open to the idea of others then go from there."
"Okay, thanks, Asta. Also, that's true about what you said but between you and me I need to control this power before I lose control and I will talk to Twilight and Pinkie alone but as for why I asked you is because you can understand about having feelings for someone but then having feelings for other," Jackson said while watching the two Spikes were training.
Jackson turned toward Asta and asked, "So what is it like being in a herd because I need to know what I'm getting myself into?"
"Like any harem, make time for all of them," Asta said. "We keep pretty busy but we still see each other on a daily basis. Believe it or not, I never wanted a herd but it was Fluttershy that suggested it after Aj told me how she felt. Twilight told me not long ago and we went on a date in Canterlot to see if we clicked and we did. I can't deny that I love any one of my girls more than the other but there are things that I find attractive that the others don't have. Shy has her shy and sweet nature, Twilight it's her geeky and cuteness, and Aj is how open and upfront she is as well as outdoorsy."
Jackson just stared for a moment before burst out laughing "Dude you sound like one of those protagonists in them Animes and mangas!" Jackson said while still laughing before clam down. "But you are right if I'm going to do this herd thing that means I got to treat them equal I cannot favor one over the other, and the reason why I like Pinkie is she just makes me feel so happy not like friendship happy but happy when I'm with Twilight happy, I'm just afraid to admit that what she saw me turned to she would be afraid of me."
"I'm not proud of some of the things I did not long ago but I want you to hear this," Asta watched the spike doing pushups. "It was when I was summoned in the middle of our mission to rescue the slaves. I was away and the girls were taken by slavers. Spike fought hard to the point her went berserk and killed many of the slavers but he still lost to the one that he would win his armor from," He sighed. "The one in charge sold Fluttershy to eh crown prince and this is a slave-based system so you and imagine how bad things were they for the slaves, they were less than dirt especially the women," Jackson's eyes widened. "I sacked the city with the aid of the Shadowbolts. I attacked the castle alone, I killed anyone in my way or that stood against me consciously spilling blood along the way. Make no mistake, I was thoroughly pissed and the only thing that kept me together was get Fluttershy and my friends back alive."
Jackson was seething with rage about what Asta told him then he did breathing Techniques from his meditations and calm down before talking to Asta gritted teeth.
"Trust me on this, what you did was well within your rights to do, they took your girlfriends and almost had her rape and Slaved along with your friend and Spike's older sister."
"Trust me if you would have summoned me there and I would have heard about I would have gone berserk I feel very loved one of them, so I can see where you're coming from the only thing that matters is just to make sure your girlfriends and her friends are not hurt and safe anyone who gets in your way is only an obstacle that needs to be terminated quickly."
"But there is a difference between doing it to protect someone or enjoying it just out of the sheer pleasure of it and you did it to get your friends and your girlfriends back so you're not in the wrong but also kind of hard to see that case you have to kill other people in order to do it, so I can see when you mean by it just remember that if that's the only way to save your loved one anyone else you consider a friend or family then you going to have to drink your hands in blood in order to deal with it," Jackson said in his hand on Asta's shoulder to comfort him.
"Make no mistake, I took no pleasure in the slaughter of those I killed," Asta said coldly, "But at the same time I felt no pity for any of them either. Rapists and thugs that considered women property for amusement. After all, was said and done I gave them a much better send-off than they disserved."
"I'm not saying you did all I'm saying is you did what you had to do that's all there is to it that I'm an African-American displace you already know about my kind that we were treated well all females were treated."
"There is one thing between us that we both can agree on that we don't like seeing our friends and family being harmed being mistreated, but at the same time it's our biggest weakness to so we must be able to get strong enough to so that nobody can challenge us or harmed our friends and family," Jackson said giving also looked at said that he's not scaring him or his power.
"I'm not trying to intimidate you Jackson," Asta motioned to himself. "Believe it or not I actually a pacifist for the most part. I try to only resort to violence when necessary thus the original plan of buy and sneaking slaves out of the city. I like a good fight as much as any fighter but when they took my girls, they crossed a line. As a king now I'm going to have to make much tougher decisions on the fly and I won't be able to just go by that stupid Shonen protag bullshit saying "hey save everyone even the villains. "My city looks to me for protection and I have killed armies to keep it safe and I will do it again and again if I have to. I faced down a demon overlord displaced for merely threatening one of my people."
"That's the reason why they need someone like us because we know that evil villains are not going to turn good from some hero speech bullshit. They need someone who can take a life but know when talking is needed," Jackson said as Asta nods while looking at the Spikes training, "Alright Spike it's time to teach you the Fusion Dance before we leave for Twilight place to meet up with the others" Jackson said standing up and walking toward his Spike.
"Alright Spike so I will be teaching you the fusion Dance and Asta will help me by doing it with me," Jackson motioned to Asta.
"Also, pay close attention to it because you will have to do it on the first try!" Jackson said while Spike sat down on the ground.
"This is all new to me to kid," Asta held up a hand. "Sure I've seen it done before but I've never actually performed the dance myself. But feel free to laugh at us if we screw up," Asta smiled wide and Spike's tension eased up, if only slightly.
"We are not going to fusion, I just need you to do the dance part with me while I explain it," Jackson said before thinking for a moment before saying. "I think that we are not on the same power level because I know you were holding back a lot of power in our fight," Jackson said looking at Asta.
"Didn't think we were but it'll give the guys something to laugh at and yeah most of my power is under a seal and if I undid that seal then a lot of creatures would pass out from the sheer pressure strain it puts on them spiritually," Asta explains. "I did use some power in that spar though. It confirmed I can combine some of my abilities and not strain myself to do so, so I am grateful for that. Now let's get started."
"Okay so Spikes, I'm going to teach you the same way my master Goku taught me you said that the same thing as water dancing and ballet is Fusion dance created by species that I forgot about," Jackson explains to the drakes, "bottom line is that this Fusion Dance was used for weaker people because they weren't able to take out stronger opponents, the thing that's in my master Goku and Vegeta use it and find out that anyone else can use it," Jackson said while he and Asta got into position.
"The thing about it is is that those that use it need to have many of the same traits, body type and build, similar species, and most importantly of all, they must have matching power levels," Asta added taking his spot. "Jackson and I could do it if I dropped my power level to match his."
"Yes, Asta is right but seeing that I'm the only one of my species The Fusion Dance wouldn't theoretically work on me, but on their hand, there is a possibility that two different species can theoretically fuse but it's only a theory is was never proven." Jackson finishing showing spike the fusion Dance.
"Normally the fusion dance takes the best qualities of to individual and combines them together to make a new entity with all the powers of both the originals and then some," Asta said. "Say if you two Spikes did, normally it would just make the same spike but because you two have had different walks in life then the new Spike would be his own thing."
"And for me and Asta if we fused Asta's personality would take over, but if both of our personalities dominant the fusion it would have both our personalities and traits and also have our voices overlapping each other," Jackson tacked on. "This happened as both my master Goku and Vegeta when they first used it made Gogeta," Jackson said as they were taking a rest from training.
"So," Asta looked at Jackson as he put his shihakusho back on. "Shall I explain the Displaced while we rest?"
"Might as well as we rest because I'm going to need all the information I can get because if I deal with another displaced I'll know what to do" Jackson said before thinking. "Also is there anything you can give me or teach me so I can have a better Edge in combat?" Jackson asked Asta while looking at him.
"First Displaced stands for Dimensionally Misplaced," Asta sat down. "There are tons of us across the omniverse and most of us end up in some version of Equestria with the power of who we're dressed as, sometimes more. Most of us lose our identities, I lost my original name but retained all my other memories. You never know who'll you'll run into either. Once our business is done the summoner will say our business is done portal opens up and the summoned goes home." He explained. "We can also share powers if we choose. Most Displaced do this as a form of trade or payment. The overall goal of a Displaced is to amass enough power and skill to leave our Equestria and become what's called a void dweller. The dwellers are pretty much gods and can do whatever they want with only other dwellers to challenge their power." He cracked his neck. "As for battle advice try training at really high altitudes while descending a mountain and fighting, learn to control your blood flow with your breathing this way. You can drastically increase your strength tenfold this way. Also, use your senses to read not only your opponents but everything around you. You'll be able to read attacks before they happen."
"Okay thanks for the advice on that but I just got a question about the void dwellers are they the same as the god of destructions and angels, also do I need to worry about any other this displaced that might be evil they'll try to come into my universe because if so I might need some way to protect my universe," Jackson asked.
"No, void dwellers are much worse in terms of power, like Omni-king worse," Asta shook his head. "It also depends on what their personalities are like. Most Displaced are quite cool but there are those out there that are considered evil. The thing about us it's all about how we define ourselves. As far as protection goes, unless they can cross dimensions with ease then no displaced are gonna show up here. Not many displaced have the power to simply walk to the next universe over but I do know the one that can."
" I see so is there any way for me to get a grimoire or is that not how it happens. Also for who displaced me, he was nice I think but I can't be sure," Jackson said while standing up and knocking the dirt off his clothes.
"Oh I can publish you on no problem but we very specific items for it to work properly," Asta held up a hand. "I can also give you one of the four elemental bandings. You should be able to master it in no time since you're a skilled martial artist."
"Ok tell me what you need and as for the elemental bending I think I will go with earth and as for water," Jackson said. “But first let's head to the Library first because I think Twilight and the girls already sent a letter to Princess Celestia and Luna," Jackson said while getting off the ground.
“I’ll come with you,” Asta looked back at the Spikes.”My Spike will make sure yours trains. I don’t need to stay to maintain the field. The library also has everything we need for the Grimoire spell.”
Jackson smile evil before saying "I think that’s a great idea Asta. Also I want you to train him to a point when he couldn't stand anymore" he said while spike looked at him like he was the devil.
“No problem there I have just the thing,” Asta returned the evil grinned then turned to his vice-captain. “Spike, when you're done with Jackson’s warm-up run him through the morning routines we have the Black Bull candidates use.” Spike gave a stern nod and the Spike’s eyes shrank considerably. “That should light a fire under his ass while we’re gone. Be sure to run the Fusion Dance routine every now and then too,” Spike gave a thumbs up while Asta turned back to Jackson. “Let’s go.”
"Have fun Spike I will let Twilight and the girls know you are having some special training. Make sure his weight clothes are going up 5 times each hour too. Also Asta, just to warn you that the princesses will be there also so if one of them attacks you you can defend yourself however you wish," Jackson said while walking to the Library with Asta.
“I’ll just activate my anti-magic in some way,” Asta shrugged. “These ponies are nothing but flesh and blood beings without it, weak ones at that.” Asta motioned as they reached the edge of his field, "One second," he held up a hand and there was a ripple in the air. He and Jackson passed through and the world seemed much brighter. "I'll follow your lead seeing as this is your world."
"Thanks Asta. I'm just a little worried about seeing the girls again after what happened with Discord fight, but I think it won't turn out so bad," Jackson said while arriving at the library before knocking. "Hey guys are you home I have a friend for you to meet" Jackson called out."
Asta took a few steps back," And three... two.... one...." he counted when suddenly Jackson was tackled to the ground.
Jackson was now laying on the ground what's the girls on top of him while the princesses that in its libraries reading room.
"Guess I was worried for nothing. Seem you guys are more worried about me than being scared of me," Jackson said while the girls got off him when Twilight came up to him and hit him in the head. "Don't you ever scare us like that again you had us worried?" Twilight said while hugging him what was more surprising was Pinkie was doing the same.
"Awwww... There's so much love between your three!" Asta said as he dramatically posed with his hand outreached to the heavens.
Jackson, Twilight, and Pinkie both blush before Jackson said, "Funny, you wouldn't be laughing if this happened to you," he said while they broke the hug before turning around and saying, "Girls and princesses this here is my new friend Asta Ferris also known as the anti-magic Knight," while pointing at Asta.
"I would actually love to be in the arms of my girls just like that," Asta corrected. "There is no truer greeting of that than the affection that is shown openly like this," He motioned to the aforementioned trio then swiftly knelt down on his knee. "It is quite the pleasure to meet all of you and your as well your majesties."
Anyone was surprised at Asta's politeness while I just roll my eyes before saying, "Mr. Knight in shining armor gets off the ground. Stop treating them like royalty, you and I both know they want to be treated as normal people... ponies..." Jackson said while Crossing his arms and give him a look 'like really'.
"Sorry, just playing the ham for a good laugh," Asta stood up with a chuckle as placed his arms inside his sleeves. "Hello everypony my name is Asta Ferris and as Jackson said I am the Anti-magic Knight."
"Hello my name is Princess Celestia and this is my sister Princess Luna," Celestia said with a warm smile and Luna gave Asta a skeptical and suspicious look Jackson notice before saying to Luna. "I wouldn't try to play that game Luna you already lost to me it will be worse if you trying to fight him," Jackson said making Luna Huff and cross her arms.
"It is a pleasure to meet you both, "Asta gave a genuine bow of respect. "If you wish to test his claims I am more than up for it," Asta said, opening his eyes to show his bright fluorescent green eyes with a smile.
Everyone was surprised about the amount of power he was presenting and Luna was getting a little worried before Jackson stepped in, "Alright Asta that's enough I think you made your point to Luna. Now, I want a lesson now let's get started on you giving me a grimoire."
Asta kept smiling, "Sorry for the scare but if you don't establish strength right away things can go south very fast," He explained. "First we'll need a few materials. A blank notebook, high-quality ink, a high-quality quill, a saucer, and a needle. The same goes for anyone else that wants a grimoire like this one that unlocks personalized magic to you."
"I think that it's only me getting a grimoire because right now I would like to keep the fight only on me if I can help it," Jackson said the girls want to protect but the look he was giving was not up for discussion.
"Understandable, I'm not forcing it on any pony but I thought I'd ask as a courtesy," Asta shrugged. He turned to Twilight may we use your library?"
"I don't mind if I could watch on how you are going to give Jackson this grimoire" Twilight said to Asta while getting the things he needed.
"You're all more than welcome to watch but I recommend you stay behind a shield to keep from getting hit by any stray bolts of magic," Asta nodded.
"Okay so what do I need to do do I need to prick my finger on something," Jackson said while holding the needle.
"Just enough for a drop to add to the ink," Asta nodded. "Then mix thoroughly and write your full name or whatever you consider your full name to be on the cover page."
"Okay," Jackson said while doing what Asta said and wrote his name into the blank book.
"There I finished writing my name now what," Jackson asked while looking at Asta.
"Now leave the rest to me," Asta opened his eyes as his grimoire floated up in front of him and Twilight and the princess cast a shield spell as the light started to flicker while a black and red aura surrounded his book, "Now Grimoire Publishing Magic!" Black Lightning shot from the Grimoire to Jackson on the blank back. Jackson reeled back in pain as he was linked to his Grimoire that was being brought into existence. Everything soon down died down and Twilight and Pinkie rushed to Jackson's side as he was breathing heavily on all fours.
"SWEET BEANS IN A MAH FUCKING BUCKET!" Jackson cursed while holding his chest while Twilight and Pinkie help him up.
"It would be nice to warn me first Asta," Jackson said standing up and looking over to the desk to see his new grimoire.
It was green and golden with little three-star dragon balls on the ends on the cover of the book with a three-leaf clover in the middle of the book.
"I could have but it's always funnier when I see the reactions," Asta chuckled. "Now, what magic did you get."
Jackson just rolled his eyes before picking up his grimoire and open it but then he had a confused look on his face before stopping at a page in me and out to the people in here.
"The only thing that says on these pages is that only armament magic number 52," Jackson said before a green light in the middle dissipates showing him in a full suit of armor it looks like dragon armor, but jewels on his wrist chest and knees were red while the rest of his armor was Green.
Jackson looks himself over before realizing who's armor he was wearing before looking at Asta, "Asta do you know who armor this is?!" Jackson says getting excited.
"Looks like you you got reinforcement type magic," Asta noted writing down Jackson's magic in a small book he had pulled out then examining the armor, "Yes I know who's armor it looks like but it won't have the exact same powers. Your magic is a reinforcement armaments type, meaning you can create armors and clad yourself in them have their abilities. Different armor means different abilities, but they won't be the exact same as the originals though more like a really dumbed-down version. So you'll have boost but it'll be severally limited."
"I guess you're right about that one it does feel a little weaker like I can only go up to thirty boosts, let's see what happens if I call out a random number cuz it seems like it goes from 1 to 100 how to make magic number 10," Jackson said before being enveloped and another light once the light down it's on another piece of armor this time you look different.
The armor that Jackson was wearing the metal pieces wear green while the cape was red.
"Cool I have Berserker Armor but I feel like I'm angrier than usual. Maybe it has to do with Berserker Armor is a berserk armor instead of regular armor," Jackson said looking himself over.
"More than likely," Asta kept writing in his book then stopped and looked up. "I just realized something. Isn't there supposed to be a big wedding up in Canterlot soon?"
"Yes, there is, I came here to visit my student Twilight and her friends to invite them to the wedding that will be having just a day from now," Celestia Said while looking at Asta with curiosity.
"Yeah I just noticed that too besides I need to be there any way would you like to come to Asta," Jackson said while returning normal clothes before sitting down on the couch with Twilight and Pinkie next to him.
"I wouldn't mind coming but it's not really my call but the princesses and the ride and grooms," Asta nodded. "If you don't mind me and my vice-captain sticking around here I promise we won't make trouble."
"I don't mind you coming to our Cadence wedding," Celestia said with a warm smile.
Everybody was about to leave the library and had to Canterlot before Jackson Stop Asta told, him "Tell the princesses and the girls and princesses that me, Twilight, and Pinkie will be staying back for a while I need to talk to them in private, once we are finished talking Instant Transmission us to the castle" Jackson said with a serious expression on his face.
"And if they asked you tell them is A Private Matter" he added.
“Will do,” Asta nodded. “In the meantime, I will retrieve the Spikes by the time I get back they should be done training for the day. We will meet you back here. Good luck with your love for them,” Asta patted Jackson on the back and left. “Wait up every pony.” He caught to the rest. “Jackson wanted to Pinkie and Twilight in private for a bit. I have to head back into the forest to get Spike and my vice-captain. Shouldn’t take too long then will all head up to Canterlot.”
Twilight and Pinkie were confused while the other agrees and Asta left to get Spike and his vice-captain.
Jackson's POV
"Okay you two may be wondering why I want to talk to you two," Jackson asked while Twilight and Pinkie nodded.
I'm taking a deep breath before calming myself and looking at the two before saying
"Okay Twilight we've been dating for a couple of months now and Pinkie I noticed that you been getting close to me and not in a friendly way but more like the romantic way," Jackson said while Twilight was shocked and Pinkie's face was full-on red.
"Pinkie is this true," Twilight asked while turning to her; Pinkie stayed silent for a moment not looking at Twilight or Jackson before sighing and said.
"Yes, Twilly I liked him since we first met him in the middle of the forest where he was training. When I saw him I had butterflies in my stomach and my heart was pounding, but when you and Jack said that you guys were dating I was heartbroken. I know that he could have a herd but I don't know if you would consider doing it," Pinkie said while looking down at the ground.
Back with Asta...
3rd POV
Asta walked along with the others. He noted all of the hesitant looks on their faces as he strode along with them.
"What do you want to know," He said aloud. He looked at the princesses, "I am not so dense as to not know when someone has an interest in me or my actions. I was trained in the art of reading others and hiding my intent as well as many different martial arts. I can see that you all have questions. Don't be shy."
"Well, we would like to know why Jackson and Twilight, and Pinkie needed to talk in private," Rarity asked while the other agrees if the princesses were curious about it.
“Sorry but that something that is for them to tell not me,” Asta lightly shook his head. “I was actually more thinking answering questions that pertain to me.”
"Well, then what magic did you used at the Library, and what is your Equestria like?" asked Celestia.
"Very much like this one but the ponies and other creatures there are much closer in the forms to Jackson and myself," Asta explained. "As for the magic, it's called Publishing Magic. Normally in order to get a grimoire, you must go to a grimoire tower but none of them exist in my world so I have the ability to create them myself."
"So cool, but why are we going to get Spike and your vice-captain are they training?" Rainbow said to Asta.
"Yes, they are," Asta nodded. "Jackson brought me here to train Spike though my methods are much harsher than his so I let my vice-captain take over as he is much more like Spike and would handle it better. A few weeks' worth of training has been going on in my field so I look forward to his progress. I would imagine we will training every day while I am here in some form. My own Rainbow Dash is my second best student and one of my top knights."
"Come with me." Asta motioned as they came to an open area. "I.D. Collapse," Asta held up a hand on the field shattered falling apart like glass to Reveal the two Spike's Sparring. "Everypony allow me to introduce Vice-Captain of the Black Bulls Magic Knight Squad. Spike Amadeus Solaris Everfree." As he said that his Spike sent the other flying with a palm thrust to the gut.
"Aahhh!!! Would stop doing that?!" Jackson's Spike said while getting off the ground before looking over to see Asta and his friends along with the princesses.
"I already have," Asta's Spike rolled his eyes. "You're lucky I'm the one training you. Asta will be much harder on you." He looked around. "Training is done for now." He saw Asta and the others and walked over. "Good afternoon," he bowed.
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