(3rd POV)

It was early morning at the castle, everyone was at the castle eating breakfast but two people were trying not to laugh at a certain Saiyan who was glaring at them intensely.

"I hate you all so much right now," Jackson said while having electricity, "If there was a Twilight out there that created a supercomputer they'll calculate for a thousand years it wouldn't even approach the percentage of rage I have towards you right now," Jackson finished while trying to eat a bowl of cereal.

“Trust hen I say the pain you feel is nothing compared to what I’ve heard from our older brother,” Asta laughs as he thumps the table. Aurora happily claps her hands together while sitting on her father’s lap. “He told me one time as punishment Celestia blast a hole through his gut.”

“What did he do to deserve that?” Ichigo asks.

Asta shrugs.

“How are your powers recovering?” Fluttershy asks Ichigo as she heals Jackson’s wounds.

“All better,” Ichigo pulls back his sleeve and flexes his arm. “I can even use my mask without too much difficulty though I'm not going black mask yet.”

“Nearly two weeks of Recovery does that to you,” Asta’s Twilight smiles, “Especially if you try and recover and not try fighting,” Jackson girls all nod in unison.

“I did warn you not to get in the sparring circle,” Asta points at Jackson. “You may be a Saiyan but you needed to rest..”

“Ya know yer a hypocrite fear sayin that sugar,” Aj glares at Asta, having gotten back about four days after the battle.

“You are to, darlin,” Asta smirks as he point while his daughter pays no mind as she climbs up her father’s shirt.

"Well sorry if my saiyan instincts and Pride wouldn't be" Jackson said while crossing his arms.

"I had to agree with my herd mates that after we got back to our Equestria that I would be there butler for a week" he said before Pinkie added.

"That's right mister and you pinky promise, so keep it or else," Jackson Pinkie said while holding a large hammer.

"Y-yes mama," Jackson said while afraid of her, and another fury.’

“Mama?” Asta’s Twilight raised an eyebrow in confusion as she looked at Asta who shrugged. She looked over to Jackson’s girls who were all whistling.

Everyone looked at Jackson before looking at Pinkie.

"Yes, mama Pinkie!" Jackson Pinkie said while smirking.

Jackson blushed before clearing his throat and said, "So Asta, what's first Shinigami training or controlling my hollow form?" Jackson said, trying desperately to change the subject.

“You’ve done all the shinigami training other than achieving Bankai and I’m not helping with that,” Asta held up a hand before turning his daughter back around to face everyone. “Learn how to manifest your sword spirit then fight it into submission. As for anything else besides that, you need bankai in order to defeat your hollow.”

“So guess what,” Ichigo smiles, “More shinigami training!” He throws his hands up and Jackson’s pupils shrank. “Relax man. I’m not the one whose going to be training you and the others are currently patrolling.”

“So who’s going to train him then?” Maud raises an eyebrow.

The doors suddenly burst open with a lot of force. There in the doorway stood Kukkaku, Kisuke, and a black cat.

“That would be us,” Kukkaku smirks as she thumbs herself.

"Well, understandable because they did train Ichigo how to use his Bankai before," Jackson said while holding his chin. "So when do we start? The sooner I can control this hollow the better. I can see my and my marefriends kids," He says, confusing everyone with what he said.

“We didn’t teach Ichigo Bankai,” Yoruichi counters.

“He’s referring to another world,” Asta held up a hand. “So,” he looks at Jackson. “You’re going to be a father or are you just tongue-tied?”

"No you heard right," Jackson said while looking over to his girls who blush before looking away from him, "but me and my girls already adopted four boys and one girl, as well as Twilight is pregnant with our baby which is the other thing I want to tell you" Jackson said while smiling at Asta.

“Aurora was a bit of an accident,” Asta smiles as he rubs the top of his daughter's head while she gumbed his other. “But it wasn’t from a lack of trying just from not paying attention,” He smiles while Shy blushes.

“Congratulations by the way,” Asta’s Twilight smiles at her counterpart. “Aj and I would like to have children with Asta, but I'm busy trying to learn to control my powers and Aj doesn’t feel like it’s the right time. AJ usually has Aurora when Shy is on the throne filling in for Asta and the same goes the other way around for me and Aj too.”

“It’s not like we’re not tryin though either hun,” Aj adds. “With Shy’s ma helping out with the youngin it really helps. She finally got her stuff sorted out to where she can move to Waillen.”

“That’ll definitely be a big help,” Asta nods. “She’s only seen Aurora when she was first born.” He looks down at his girls then back up, “Tell you what, I’m going to take for a good bit of today. We won’t be in the castle and it’ll do her some good to get some fresh air. I need to redirect some manpower and check a few things around the city. If I need to get in touch I’ll use the rings.”

“Are ya sure sugar?” Aj raised a skeptical eyebrow. “She can be mighty fussy about things. She is her daddy’s daughter after all.”

“Yes I know Aj and I need to spend some time with our girl,” Asta says sternly. “I’ve been devoting too much time to court and that’s why we have the Council in the first place, do I don’t have to sit on my ass all day and waste away doing nothing but listen to rabble who come to do nothing but lick my boots cause they either want funding, backing, or to buy women for slave trade at which I point they are stripped of everything and banned from returning via a magical contract they must sign at the gate.”

“I know what we can do!” Twilight says as she bends over and whispers to Shy.

The former animal character nods several times, “Oh that would be a great idea Twilight. I’ll go get the others,” she says before flying off.

Aurora waves bye bye to her mother as she left.

“You girls will be with me and Aj today while you butler goes to school,” Twilight smiles.

“In that case you’ll all be coming with me to the training hall,” Asta looks over to Kisuke, Ichigo, Kukkaku, and Yoruichi, “Most of my business is there anyway. Shall we go?” He says before standing and placing the baby on his hip and heading to the door.

“Let’s go,” Ichigo stands up and follows along with every one else.

Training Hall

“I’ll be inside speaking with some of the Shinigami captains if you need me,” Asta says before walking inside with Aurora in tow.

Jackson looks out over the massive yard. Many of the trainees were practicing with wooden swords. He noted a plaque when they came in that allowed all to learn at their own risk but it was mandatory to learn the basics for self-preservation.

“You get why they not only why they went out and fought but went out and fought so easily now don’t ya?” Ichigo says as he looks over the yard.

" I have to admit I am impressed," Jackson said, still looking over the yard before adding, "So where do we start first?" Jackson said, looking at Ichigo and the others.

“Down here,” Ichigo point across the way to an empty area.

"So how should we go about manifesting my sword spirit then fight it into submission" Jackson asked while standing in the empty area.

“You’re nowhere near ready for that,” Ichigo held up a hand. “Seeing as how you now have a hollow that means you also have fullbring powers like me and Asta. You’re going to practice materializing your zanpakuto in the physical world. This will serve to strengthen the ability to manifest the spirit in the spirit world. Once you get to where you can maintain the sword well enough to fight with it in the physical world then we’ll move to manifesting it in the Spirit world.”

"So what do I have to Focus spiritual power through my Sub-Shinigami badge" Jackson asked while pulling out said object.

“Nope,” Ichigo says, taking the badge. “Yes you can do it but that’s just a crutch. There is a second reason for what we’re doing. We want to force you to use all the extra reiatsu that was forced into you. So you going to manifest the sword without a focus point. This is also so we can easily access your hollow later on”

"Okay I will try my best" Jackson said his voice pill with determination that he's looked at his hand.

Jackson just looked at his hand for a moment before second or something if reiatsu is almost identical to Ki or chakra then maybe, at the moment concentration with his eyes closed he felt the familiar weight in his hand he looked down to see nothing in his hand.

“Your idea isn’t wrong but your mindset is,” Asta remarks as he comes out of a nearby doorway. “Reishi is not the same as chakra or ki. It is the very energy that has been superheated from the soul that has been doing whatever it does, from just breathing to walking. Fullbring is an ability that allows use to pull on the soul full and not just leftover reishi. Instead of focusing on the reishi, focus on that part of you that is your zanpakuto. In other words what we’re doing is manifesting our own soul. The zanpakuto is another spiritual but one born of us thus it is still a manifestation of our soul as it is still a part of us,” he explains as he holds up a hand and in a flash of green he holds a black skull-themed katana.

Aurora watched carefully from her father’s grasp and claps at the show with a loud boisterous giggle.

"So pretty much do it without thinking?" Jackson asked while still holding nothing in his hand.

“No,” Asta shakes his head as his black zanpakuto burns away in green reishi. “You must reach out and call on the sword spirit similar to how you use it when you call it’s name to awaken its Shikai but at the same time you must will it with your all of you soul to become flesh. Remember, zanpakuto are spiritual weapons that only seek to protect their wielders. Thayer can not do so if the have no physical form. What we’re doing is willing it to take form.”

"Alright" Jackson said before taking a deep breath and yelled out for all to hear.

"ROAR DRAGON OF RAIN AND SNOW, OKAMI-NO-KAMI!!!!" Jackson yelled as a tornado of water and ice form beside him.

once it was gone it Jackson zanpakuto before he looked around then looked towards Jackson and saying, "Not bad for your first try baby dragon," Okami said while smirking.

“Not bad indeed but not the result we need either,” Kisuke sighs. “We don’t need the spirit but the sword. No offense.”

"None taken," the humanoid dragon said while waving it off before he continued, "he still has much to learn before he is ready for now be patient with him" Okami said.

"Well, Third time should do it"Jackson said while Okami vanish, then Jackson yelled out the same thing this time summoning his katana.

"FINALLY I DID IT!!" Jackson yelled as Aurora was making baby noise at the show that Jackson and the others were doing.

“At least someone is cheering for you,” Asta laughs as he readjusts his daughter.

“The next step of your training to wash, rinse and repeat until sundown or until one of us says other whys,” Kukkaku remarks as she pulls out a pipe and quickly lights it. Jackson’s sword soon burns away in a green reishi fire much to his dismay. “And that’s why you’re going to practice.”

“Once you get to where maintain the sword for long periods of time then I’ll give you back your badge,” Ichigo explains as he holds up a new badge with the design of Jackson’s token on one side and the Black Bulls logo on the other. “I had Kisuke make you a personalized badge.”

“Once you get the hang of summoning your sword you’ll use the badge as a conduit obviously but with you’re personal logos it’ll be easier to think off to the point it should come instantly,” Kisuke explained the proposes of the new look of his badge.

"ALRIGHT LET'S DO THIS!!!" Jackson said excited about mastering his Shinigami powers as well as training so hard again after training with his ki and chakra he needed a new challenge.

Sundown…

Jackson soon regretted his excitement as he lay on his back huffing.

“You did good,” Ichigo says as he kneels down and helps the Saiyan to his feet. “It’s not easy getting a hand of you’re spiritual powers and they are especially taxing on you physically when force your spiritual weapon into the living world,” He tossed Jackson his new badge, “You’ve earned it. Tomorrow will be the hard part though so you better rest as much as you can tonight, that is if the girls let you after the baby shower Asta’s Twilight threw together. Ku and I have a date tonight. Can you find you way back in your state or do you need a guide?”

Jackson waves off Ichigo before saying, "Don't worry about me dude. Go have fun on your date. I'll be fine getting back to the castle," Jackson said while walking, he stumbled a few times but he still walking straight.

“Want some company?” Asta says as he walks alongside Jackson with Aurora on his back in a wrap.

"Yea, besides it gives me more time to spend with my brother and my niece," Jackson said while ruffling Aurora’s hair making her giggle.

The baby giggles quickly grabbing ahold of Jackson’s finger with both hands. Asta’s eyes widened a bit while Jackson chuckles. Suddenly the Saiyan regrets his decisions as he howls out in pain as Aurora squeezes his finger.

“Now sweetie please let go of Uncle Jackson’s finger,” Asta begs his daughter as he gently pulls her hands from the Saiyan’s finger. The baby giggling the whole time, “You’re going to be a mess when you start hair pulling not to mention the biting phase,” he nervously remarks. “You okay?”

Jackson hisses and pain at his finger before having a forced smile and said, "Yeah I'm fine your daughter got your strength," Jackson said before laughing.

"I can already see it now any guy that tried to hit on her she'll probably beat them into the ground," Jackson said while still laughing.

“No that’d be me,” Asta growls. “Hopefully with Shy’s better outlook on the world instead of constantly being scared and mine and her other mothers’ influences she’ll grow up to be a great Magic knight someday. Once we get her some siblings we’ll be able to see which of them would be a worthy successor to the throne. The day I dread most is the day I have to leave this world and I don’t mean in the dying sense.”

"I know what you mean," Jackson and said looking down before continuing, "Knowing that one day you’re going to have to become a Void Dweller and not knowing how long it’ll take you to get back to Equestria kind of scares me," Jackson said looking out.

"I'm worried that my kids might say that I didn't love them enough… That the reason I left was because of them..." Jackson was on the verge of tears.

Asta sighs and looks off to the side before speaking, “Hmmm… well I can’t say that that isn’t on every parents’ mind but it has to have crossed there minds at some point and time. As for the Void Dweller thing Ed told me that Void Dweller don’t have to leave their Equesstrias,” Asta reassures his brother with a smile, “It’s just that most do cause they want to or for their own reasons. Apparently, there are a lot of us that choose to stay in our worlds too,” he reassures Jackson as they arrive at the palace.

Jackson just smiled at Asta before sighing and said, "well let's see what my Pinkie and your Twilight did for the baby shower for my Twilight" Jackson said about to open the door to the palace.

As soon as the doors opened glitter went everywhere along with confetti. Asta looks around see’s a lot of ponies he recognized from Ponyville. He reaches up and grabs the bridge of his nose giving a strong exhale.

“ASTA!” Come a very familiar when Asta suddenly found his face buried in ample amounts of cleavage. The tall woman looks over and sees Jackson staring with drool coming from his mouth, “Sweetie, close your mouth and here’s a napkin,” She chuckles as she hands him a handkerchief.

“Jackson, meet Princess Amore, former Empress of the Crystal Empire and Cadence’s ancestor,” Asta says as he pulls himself free. “She is one of the Bulls tops officers and one of the few that has a grimoire in this world. She is also my political advisor for Equestria and a big fan and lethal hugger.”

"I can see that" Jackson said while wiping his mouth of the drool before continuing.

"It seems like they pulled out all the stops for this one," Jackson said while looking around the castle throne room.

"Oooohhhh Jackson~" Jackson heard his Pinkie voice which made him afraid instantly as he turns around to see her holding a large hammer while smiling evilly.

"Sweetie…. what did we talk about what would happen if you stare at other mares~?" she said getting closer to Jackson who was shaking like a leaf in fear.

"Be nice," Amore scolds Pinkie, stepping in front of the shivering saiyan with a cold glare plastered across her face. "You need to get over your jealousy, little Miss Pie. It is natural for men's eyes to wander and look at other females. The rule is look but don't touch. It happens so you have to as the kids say these days ‘deal with it’. Besides, I get ogled by males up and down all day long. The only man i need in my life is this one,” she giggles like a school girls as she pulls Asta into her chest again causing his face to heat up, “He may not return my feelings now but down the road he will!”

“I do have Aurora on my back,” Asta comments. “I’d rather not have my daughter be caught in the middle of something…”

“Come to Aunty Rarity Sweetie,” Rarity said, pulling the baby away without a second to loose. Aurora giggled as Rarity tickled her tummy. “The grownups are being… grown-ups. Let’s get you some cake… Then a bath cause you play with it and cover yourself in it like a model in fashion. Ooo…. I can’t wait till you grow up. I should start a baby line!”

Asta’s eyes widened in horror but found himself caught in between to wonderous mountains while Amore stared at Jasckon’s severely annoyed Pinkie Pie.

After Jackson got off the ground he carefully walked to his Pinkie and said.

"Calm down Pinkie. If you don't hit me with that hammer then I will," Jackson said before Whispering into her ear that her have jelly legs before falling to the ground with a mass blush on her face.

Before she had a huge smile and jumped up and hugged him tightly before saying, "Okay but this time you're the ones going to be handcuffed!" she said as she walk away making sure Jackson was staring at her ass the whole time.

“I know Cadence isn’t even into that stuff,” Amore raised an eyebrow. “But enough of that. What goes on in the bedroom doesn’t need to be shared at a baby shower,” She gives Asta a small peck on the cheek causing the knight to start to smoke, “Bye for now my little man,” Amore waves as she walks away.

“That mare,” Asta grumbles.

"I know the feeling brother," Jackson said, putting a hand on Asta's shoulder.

“It’s not that I don’t find her attractive,” Asta makes curvy lines with his hands. “Hands down she’s hotter than hell itself and she has a very sweet personality too. The thing is she has a hero complex for me. Back when the Empire reappeared I had summoned Ed for the first time and he helped me save her. I’m just not in to her and I’ve told her several times but yet she still hangs on me. You know she suffocated a demon king with that overbearing chest of hers once.”

"Yea Pinkie did the same to me ten times in a row," Jackson sighed as he rubbed his head. "It got to the point where I can tell when she's coming just from a mile away," Jackson said before looking over the party, " Shall we," he said gesturing to the party in front of them.

“Don’t party to hard now,” Asta smirks as if he’s plotting something. “And you’re still banned from bedroom playtime until we get you spiritual power under control. Have fun otherwise. I have girls to tend to and more than likely some paperwork that needs signing. Til tomorrow,” he remarks as he waves bye while walking away.

The Next Morning…

Ichigo was escorting Jackson through the city but instead of going to the Training Hall like yesterday they entered a large round building this time. He took him through some corridors into what looked like a locker room.

“You brought your badge right?” Ichigo asked. Jackson quickly pulled out his new custom Battle Pass. “Good. Now in order to summon your sword apply what you learned yesterday but channel it into the badge,” Ichigo say as he pulls out his own badge and in a flash of greenish-white light it became a small stylized kyber knife-like sword. He taps the back of the weapon giants his shoulder, “Once you show me you can do this and maintain it for about fifteen to twenty minutes then we’ll me on the next phase of your training.”

"Okay I will do my very best, Master Ichigo," Jackson said while smirking at the last part.

“Judging from that smile you’ve already guessed what the next phase will be but don’t get yourself too worked up or you won’t be able to concentrate,” Ichigo explains, holding his sword in front of his face casting a reflection in the blade. “If you were doing this exercise without the badge you’d lose your sword very easily. On the battlefield you have to maintain a constant concentration on your sword to maintain it without a badge or some other conduit,” He says.

Jackson’s eyes widened when he heard that. He just realized that not once did he ever see Asta use a conduit of any kind. He then recalls what Ichigo said a few days ago, that Asta can maintain his swords without a badge far better than Ichigo could. Another thought then crossed his mind, Asta dual-wields two contrasting colored zanpakuto.

"Why does Asta have two zanpakuto instead of one?" Jackson asked as he looks around the locker room.

“Because he does,” Ichigo says dodging the subject. “Look dude, I would tell you but it’s not my place to say why he has them just how you could get them. There aren’t a lot of shinigami that dual wield. You can literally count them all on one hand,” he says, holding up his left hand to show four fingers. “And one for the dual wielders doesn’t wield a second zanpakuto but a parasitic sword called a Bakuto. So really there are only three and that’s with Asta. It has to do with a certain aspect of your soul is all I can really say cause I don't really get it myself.” Ichigo sits down on a bench, “any other questions, or do you not want to learn today?”

"No I want to learn," Jackson said before adding, "I thought that it's better to get information on these things so don't blind do anything stupid," Jackson finished while sitting on the bench too.

“All I know is what I told you about the soul. The only other thing it can be is circumstantial situations,” Ichigo says, waving it off as he stands up. He points the sword at Jackson. “If you really want to know then ask him yourself at your own risk. Asking about a zanpakuto is like asking someone about date night. If they want to share they will if not then your shit out of luck man. Now enough talk. I want to see that sword! Or do I take the badge away and have you start from square one!”

"I think I'm good on that," Jackson said, laughing nervously before getting up himself, "So let's see how good I can do this," Jackson said with determination in his voice.

“Just what you did yesterday evening but concentrate on channeling it through the badge,” Ichigo explains, holding up his sword. “I don’t know how yours will react. It could be like mine but I highly doubt that. It has a lot to do with personality like your zanpakuto. Your sword looked like normal cause you didn’t use a conduit yesterday but today it will have a new slightly different form. Now give it a try.”

"Okay," Jackson said before looking down at his new badge before doing what he did the other day. He listened and applied what he learned yesterday to his new badge.

In a flash of green and white light he held his new sword it like a standard katana except the design was different the handguard was Snow White why the blade head a silver Edge to it with a dragon inscribed on it.

He was able to hold on to it for about 30 seconds before it disappeared, "damn it I almost had it" Jackson said while panting a little.

“You get too excited,” Ichigo taps the badge with his sword. “You must stay focused at all times. Just because you have a badge doesn’t mean it’ll stay. You still have to will it to stay. The badge is a crutch, its job is to make it easier for you. Maybe we should have you practice without it first. That way it’ll be easier to use it. It’s up to you?”

"Let's do it without the badge first," Jackson said before adding, "I need to know how to summon my sword without it because I might leave the badge at home," he says handing the badge to Ichigo before trying again this time with a Focus mind.

“A bit of advice,” Ichigo says, holding the badge up between his fingers. “Like in Naruto, use image training to focus your power like he did with the leaf symbol when he did Rasengan training. Imagine the sword hilt in your hand, the weight of the weapon dragging you down when you swing it. Give it substance and form for the soul of your weapon to inhabit if only a temporary state,” he says as green flashes and Jackson’s badge activates revealing the second dragon in themed sword similar to Ichigo’s first before quickly reverting back to the badge. “Understand?”

"Yea, now I get it," Jackson said before getting into a stance that looks like he's about to draw his sword then he followed Ichigo advice and a quick motion of green light like he's about to draw his sword and make a diagonal Slash showing him holding his sword.

He looked at it for a moment before looking back to Ichigo, " it almost feels natural like I've been doing it for years. It is why you tell me to train beforehand," Jackson asked while examining his sword.

“Basically what we’re doing is possession with the badge. We’re forcing our sword to manifest through the badge. That’s why it feels more natural without it!” Ichigo remarks as he leaps forward with his sword drawn. Jackson quickly threw his sword up to block but as soon as Ichigo’s weapon makes contact it burns away, “It is also why having the badge is more reliable than just using the sword. We all don’t have a battle mindset like Asta does. You have to realize he does it to have several masters train him in several different mindsets. I can do it but it's still Hella hard to constantly maintain a pure soul manifestation through a battle that is longer than one hour. Alright, let's take it from the top.”

After about three hours Jackso got to where he could maintain his sword without the badge for around twenty minutes. Ichigo returned the badge and had him start manifesting the sword through it. He quickly mastered it and could hold it for an hour easily.

“And that’s a wrap,” Ichigo smiles. “Now we can move to phase two. TESSAI!”

Suddenly the hulking mustache man appeared behind Jackson.

“Fix him up would you,” Ichigo thumbs. “I’ve got to make a call,” he says stepping out.

Tessai towers over Jackson, “This won’t hurt much,” he says cracking his knuckles.

Nothing but ruckus was heard from the locker room for the next thirty minutes. Once done Tessai left dusting off his hands, leaving a renewed Jackson shivering in his wake.

“How‘d it go?” Ichigo says coming back in.

"How do you think it went?!" Jackson said while still shivering.

“So it went great,” Ichigo smirks. “You spirit power is back to one hundred percent if you haven’t noticed. So you're back in fighting form. Let's get to center stage, follow.”

Ichigo quickly led his charge through the Locker Room to another door that opened to an open-air area. Jackson looked around and could see seats that darted the place.

“If you haven’t figured it out yet this is our arena,” Ichigo motions with a spin, “It’s where Asta fought the goddess that gave Twilight her powers. It’s also where most of the really heavy-duty training goes on. You’re. Here and your operant is there,” he points.

Jackson looked across the field and his eyes shrank. Asta was standing dead center in the arena.

"ARE YOU FUCKING CRAZY! ASTA GOING TO BEAT ME INTO THE FUCKING GROUND!!!!!" Jackson yelled while vigorously shaking Ichigo.

“Will… you… calm… down?” Ichigo remarks. Kukkaku appears behind Jackson and gives him a quick karate chop to the head with her wooden arm. “Put him down,” she demands with a glower. Jackson quickly complies.

“Spinning,” Ichigo remarks with swirly eyes.

“I hope you didn’t give him vertigo for your sake,” Kukkaku says she throws the shinigami over her shoulder. “He was going to tell you about the handicaps. Asta is going to stick to his solely to his fullbringer powers and form. That means he’ll have one sword and power set. The same as yours. He’s doing this because you learn better through fighting than sitting down. You know how to use basic reishi control and how to summon your sword. If you copy what Asta does then you’ll learn faster. Applied how to tap into the soul of your sword to your feet to tap into the soul of the air around you and you can do the airwalk. Do the same to your clothes and they’ll be strengthened like diamond armor. The trick to it all is applying more than one item at a time while also fighting. Who better to teach and fight than one who does it as second nature. You got the info up here,” she points to Jackson’s head, “Now learn how to use it.”

Kukkaku thumps away with Ichigo in tow.

Jackson thought about it for a moment before having a determined look on his face and walked out into the arena where Asta was standing.

"I'm just glad that the girls in here," Jackson thought before hearing someone yelling.

"GO JACKSON! KICK ASTA'S BUTT!!!" someone yelled out, Jackson looked up and saw everyone there as well as his marefriends who somehow were wearing cheerleading outfits while Pinkie was holding up a sign that said 'GO JACKSON!!!'.

“Gotta admire the dedication,” Asta says right next to Jackson.

Jackson quickly whirls around with a chop only to find no one there. Asta was still standing where he’d been in the middle of the field. He holds up his own Shinigami badge. A greenish-white light erupted and surrounded the king before quickly dying back to reveal Asta in a black long sleeve jacket and pants with skeletal armor over the suit. In his hand where the badge had been was in a massive skeletal claymore.

“You should draw your weapon,” Asta says with a deadly stillness.

Jackson quickly draws his sword before getting into his stance ready for Asta.

Asta takes one stepping motion and is then suddenly in front of Jackson, swinging his sword down. Jackson doesn’t hesitate and moves back as fast as he could, narrowly avoiding the slash as it cuts off two chin hairs.

“Blinking can cause death,” Asta says as stands there looking at the Saiyan.

Jackson didn't say anything, he just rushed at Asta with a barrage of attacks.

Even with the massive sword in hand Asta was easily able to block or avoid all of Jackson’s blows with accurate precession. With a flash of green at his feet, Asta bound backwards with a single step.

The sky darkened with large black clouds as thunder started to roar.

“You’ve overcome your fear of me killing but you haven’t put any real power behind your assault,” Asta points out as he rests the blade on his shoulder, “Now you're afraid to hurt me. I guess it can’t be helped but unless you can turn that switch off you’ll never master this technique to its fullest.”

Lightning flashes as it starts to downpour.

Asta was right. As long as Jackson saw him as a brother someone he can trust he will never be able to give it his all.

Jackson took a deep breath and closed his eyes shut. As when he opened them, it show that it was not the same person who saw people as friends and family or even have someone you can depend on.

Now he stares at Asta with eyes that said 'You're nothing more than a threat that Must Destroy' then without warning Jackson lunges at Asta delivering a barrage of blows and attacks each stronger than the last.

Jackson then dealt a massive thrust that pushed the king back a good ways, causing the freshly formed mud to fly through the air. Jackson stared, his eyes shaking as the point of impact from his attack on Asta’s weapon. In the center of the sword were the small burn marks of a small explosion.

“You hit with enough impact that you caused and ignition point. That’s only possible if you create a vacuum forcing the air to implode due to friction,” Asta notes as he lowers his sword, not a scratch on him. “One major advantage you have in the material world as opposed to the spiritual realm is the added benefit of your physical strength,” he says as he lowers himself into a stance and points the tip of his sword at Jackson.

“You can handle the combat on the ground just fine but remember what Shinigami can do on an everyday basis,” he reminds the Saiyan. Suddenly images of him and Ichigo running through the air flood into his head. “That’s right, running in the air,”

Asta rockets forward with his sword straight out. Jackson was ready to block when Asta’s weapon dipped down into the mud under Jackson’s feet.

“Time for lesson two!” Asta yells while grabbing onto his sword from underneath and hurling Jackson into the air.

Jackson remembered the advice Kukkaku had given him and reached out as he did with his sword but with his feet this time. He found himself standing in the air with greenish-white light at his feet. He then realized Asta was still coming for him but where.

Then he was stunned. Asta was all around him or at least images of him were. He then blocked from above as Asta came out and swung hard causing a shockwave similar to a cannon shot sending Jackson flying into the ground.

His strength was incredible and Jackson knew from experience that this is only a tiny fraction of what he could do when he held back.

"I KNOW YOU’RE STRONG ASTA, BUT I GOT STRONGER TOO!!!" Jackson yelled as he shot at Asta before sending not only physical attacks but spiritual energy attacks too.

“Too weak,” Asta replies coldly as he let the spiritual attack hit him, they did. Nothing more than annoy him. He rushed in and locks blades with the Saiyan, “the reason you were thrown to the ground is that you lost your concentration!” He told Jackson, knocking him back. “Instead of waisting that meager concentration on dopey attacks that sever nothing more as a light show you should be using it to get and keep yourself in the air,” Asta quickly turned his sword to have the flat facing Jackson and then catapulted him back. “You’re a fighter with a sword in your hands! So stop wasting time with attacks that do nothing and use that technique,” Asta held his sword about his head and it glowed with a greenish-white light, “ Foe something that it's meant for!” He roars an s he sent a slash of green reishi at Jackson.

The Saiyan sword quickly throws his sword above his head and swings it down in front of him. The sword collides with the slash. Jackson gritted his teeth as he struggles to fend off the attack. He thought about what Asta just told him and infused his own sword with reishi causing it to gain its own green glow. He still struggled to keep the slash back until he went super Saiyan and deflected up into the clouds, cutting the storm in two and ending the rain.

Jackson fell to his hands and knees breathing harder than ever.

“You did good,” Asta smiles as he rests his sword on his shoulder. “How does that ability to connect with the souls of everything around you feel?”

" Weird as all hell," Jackson said, still trying to catch his breath.

“Good,” Asta nods. “Remember that feeling and get used to it because you won’t be able to walk on air without it. Once you get used to it, it'll become second nature and you won’t even have to think to use it.,” he says, reverting back to normal.

“You’re done for to kid,” Kukkaku thumps in with Ichigo still slung over her shoulder. “You had to transform into blonde mode just to counter Asta’s attack with pure strength. That’s nothing to scoff at either, “She smiles, “and you’re just tired this time. Your honeies will like that. Coarse Asta got the okay from them first to do this first. We’ll be flexing those muscles you used today in the fight tomorrow so rest up,” she thumps away.

“I’ll leave you to watch your girls have a mud-wrestling fight to see who babifies you first,” Asta says as he walks away. “Oh and just so you know,” he looks over his shoulder, “The bedroom band has been lifted for tonight seeing as how you’re too tired to even try and resist them and their ideas. Later!” He waves walking away whistling.

Jackson just laughed before looking over to see his marefriends are indeed wrestling in the mud fighting for who gets to go first.

"Girls, girls," Jackson said, getting their attention before saying, "all three of you are going to have your turns but Pinkie was the one who I did promise she would go first," Jackson said with a warm smile.

“That will have to wait I’m afraid,” came a familiar voice. Jackson turns his head to see Edward standing there. “You seem to be recovering well.”

"Edward!!!" Jackson said before giving him a bear hug and said, "it's good to see you, I'm doing fine too how is it going for you?" Jackson said still hugging his brother.

The Ed in Jackson’s arms then blew away in the wind only to reform in front of him. This guy was no doubt powerful that was for sure.

“I’m here to tell you that you’re not going to control of that hollow anytime soon,” Ed says as a cigar appears in his mouth and he lights it with a snap of his finger. “At the least, you can get Bankai once you get back into your world. No, the hollow will happen once I am summoned. I’m sorry to say but that memory power is too dangerous so you can’t just any creature hold you back while your body is possessed. Does that disappoint you cause I wanted to tell you before Kisuke told you? He should be telling Asta right about now. You can guess why I’m telling you right?”

"Yeah. I think I know what you mean," Jackson said rubbing the back of his head while looking at Edward before continuing.

"Out of everyone I know you're the strongest person that can handle me if I get out of control if the hollow take control of me, so after I do a few things in my world I will summon you so that you can help me deal with it," Jackson said.

“Asta would be more than strong enough to do it,” Ed said matter of factly. “It’s that memory power you have is what makes you dangerous. My body, however, or this body that’s in front of you is just flesh puppets. Nothing more than extensions of my consciousness. Controlled from my real form that is locked away where no creature can find it. Thus being puppets they won’t lose memories. Understand?”

"Yea I understand," Jackson said Nodding before asking, "So do you really think I'm close to my Bankai form?" Jackson asked Edward.

“You manifested your sword yesterday by accident didn’t you?” Ed puffs smoke into the air. Jackson does recall that, “Like I said I keep a close eye on my family. And yes you’re closer than you think but like I said, it’ll be in your world that you do it. No one will be there to hold your hand for it.” He said with smoke coming from his mouth. “I think that’ll be it for now,” he says pulling out a watch, “Yep, time to feed the twins. Oh yea one last thing before I go,” he says before disappearing.

Jackson feels a tap on his shoulder. He turns in the same direction only to have a bottle shoved in his mouth. Suddenly he feels a very good tasting drink pouring down his throat. He looks Ed down to see a sparkling blue liquid in the bottle.

“Hope you enjoyed that cause I know your girls will when it takes effect,” Ed says as he walks over to the girls. “Here’s the antidote,” he says as he gives a pink glowing bubble vial to Twilight. Maud, and Pinkie.

All of a sudden Jackson started to shrink and his clothes became looser. He looked himself over and suddenly realized, he wasn't a him anymore.

“Poison Joke champagne,” Ed smirks. “One of my grandson’s failed experiments that’s good for a laugh. For some reason, it turns anime-based male displaced into women usually. Fast-acting too and good for a laugh usually but in your case,” he looks over to the girls who had big devilish grins and their faces. “I’d think twice about saying the wrong thing. And before you think transformation jutsu, it won’t work.”

He starts to walk away, “And the vial won’t unlock until all requirements have been met and the glass won’t break either. Trust me, I forged it in a black hole. Have fun with her girls,” he waves as he turns to dust on the wind leaving the now female Saiyan with her herd of hungry-looking mares.

The Next Morning…

“BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!”

As many sets of laughter filled the halls of Waillen’s palace. Three in particular if you count a happily giggling infant as she enjoyed seeing her father and Uncle rolling around on the ground laughing uncontrollably gripping their sides. Little Aurora was just laughing because she found their behavior infectious.

"COULD YOU PLEASE STOP LAUGHING AT ME!!!!!" Jackson yelled as he was angry at Edward for turning him into a girl last night.

“I can’t believe he did that! Ahahahahahahaa!” Kukkaku belts as she pounds on the table.

“How was it, last night girls?” Asta’s Twilight as Jackson’s herd.

"A Lot of fun!" Jackson Twilight said while smirking evilly.

"CAN WE PLEASE MOVE ON BEFORE I ASK ASTA’S TWILIGHT TO SEND ME TO THE EVERFREE FOREST TO DESTROY SOMETHING!!!!!!" Jackson yelled as green energy was coming off him.

“I couldn’t do anything like that,” Twilight shakes her head. “I have political pull in Equestria, yes, but I don’t have any sovereign territory whatsoever to speak of in my homeland. I became an Alicorn here in Waillen. So you’ll just have to deal with it,” She smiles cutely.

“How did you even turn back into a guy?” Ichigo asks.

“Ed gave you the cure didn’t he,” Asta narrows his eyes with a sly grin as he turns his gaze to Jackson’s herd, “Then pulled some of his op bs on it right?”

"Yea the only way for me to turn back if some requirements were met," Jackson said with an extremely red face as the steam wafts from the top of his head while sitting in his chair before a storm cloud starts hovering over his head.

“Seeing as how you won’t tell us the requirements,” Asta smiles while Jackson’s eyes widen with realization and horror. “Girls, if you wouldn’t mind elaborating just a bit?” He asks Jackson’s girls.

Jackson's herdmates looked at Jackson who was on his knees begging them not to tell in which they turned back to Asta and said.

"Sorry but I don't think we should tell you, I think he's suffered enough," Maud said while petting Jackson's back while he cry to the heavens.

"SWEET GOD ALL MIGHTY THANK YOU!!!" Jackson yelled while crying tears of joy.

“Oh I knew you wouldn’t tell,” Asta smiles, “But I had to ask to make him sweat. Anyway,” he stands up, “I have work to catch up on. See you later,” he waves walking off.

“Come on sweetie you're with me today,” Fluttershy giggles. “We’re going to go meet grandma!”

“I’ll leave you to it then,” Twilight adds. “Helping Asta with cour and the council today.” She smiles and runs off.”

“Ah’m head to the outskirts of the fields mahself,” Aj stands up. “Got to make sure them crops is comin in right.”

“That’s that,” Ichigo says, propping his legs up. “You're with us today man. Some training then laziness and then we send you home. Sound good to you?”

"Yeah, that sounds good to me. I need to get back to my home to make sure it is burned down or my house isn't overrun with Paparazzi or fangirls," Jackson said while going back in his chair.

"Yeah, we need to head back because I have a book that Princess Celestia gave me to finish a spell on," Jackson’s Twilight said while sitting next to Jackson.

“Hmm… you may want to hold off on that until that kid of yours pops out,” Ichigo points at Twilight. “Experimental magics and pregnancies have… never mixed well in the past.”

"I agreed with him Twilight. Until the baby is born you can't do any magical experiments" Jackson said while petting her head,"So, let's get this train started" he said get out of his chair, stretching.

Aj pops her head back in, “Ah overheard that,” She looks around. “Look, Ah overheard some stuff from the displaced Twilight that gave our Twi her goddess powers. Ah recall a lot of it but it had somethin to do with a certain book Celestia gave toTwi but I don’t know which one. It belonged to some old unicorn teacher or somethin. Go see Twi for sure about it,” she says leaving.

“We should talk to her about it,” Kukkaku stands up. “Sounds like it might lead to something important.”

“Well, Asta and her are together so we could confirm it,” Ichigo nods, standing up. “It’s up to you though.”

"No," Jackson said, shocking everyone and his cold statement, “Sorry Twi but right now there are things that you should not know. I know it's like Shining’s wedding all over again but trust me this is something that you do not want to do" Jackson said while looking his Twilight straight in the eyes.

"Besides I believe Asta and Edward would agree on this," Jackson finished while his herd mates look at him worried.

“Normally I would agree,” Ed’s voice comes in as an astral projection of his face appears over the table. “Knowledge of the future is deadly went it comes to many things, but at the same time allowing things to stay unchanged can be even more disastrous little brother.”

“How many ways do you have to get around this place exactly?” Ichigo jumps back.

“So many,” the projection chuckles. “I am the one who rebuilt the city after all. But back to before,” He turned back to the Saiyan pack. “This time you should go and see Asta and Twilight about this. It would be for my niece or nephew’s best interest….” he says while fading away.

Jackson grinding teeth because he didn't want Twilight to know just yet but Ed’s advice never steered him wrong.

"Fine," Jackson said while looking away in anger, "We'll go to Twilight since she's the one who experienced it the most," he said with a hint of Rage in his voice.

“I don’t know why you're pissed but you really need to cool it,” Kukkaku glares.

“I don’t get it either but if big bro saw it fit to pop in as a giant Wizard of Oz effect with a warning about Jackson and Twilight’s kid then it must be important,” Ichigo steps in. “But she is right, you need to cool it before we go and see the others,” he points out.

“Let’s get to the throne room.”

Throne Room

Asta and Twilight were currently sitting atop[ there seats while what Jackson could only guess was the council was around them. He really didn’t pay the conversation any mind as quite frankly didn’t care. All conversation stop as the group came in though.

“If you’re here that means it's either to say goodbye or something nasty happened,” Asta says as he looks over the faces of his friends and family. He saw how annoyed Jackson was and sensed his anger. “Everyone is dismissed four now. I have another matter to discuss with my family in private,” he says waving his hand.

The council members all nod. They stood up from their seats allowing the chairs to sink into the floor leaving no trace of them. With a slight bow, the council all left through the main door.

“What’s happened?” Twilight asked with worry.

"Why don't you ask them?" Jackson said pointing a finger over them was still having his scowl on his face.

The group was keeping a close eye on Jackson because his energy was starting to rise a little bit, even if they told him to calm down he was still pissed at them.

"Jackson, you need to calm down and think before you blow a fuse," Ichigo says before Jackson looked at him with a look that said 'don't talk to me or else' and turns to the others. “You can give the dirty look all you want kid it doesn’t phase me.”

"Well," Jackson said getting even more annoyed, "go right ahead and ask them," he said before walking over to a nearby pillar and leaning against glare at them.

“We won’t know what’s wrong unless you use your words,” Asta points out.

“We need details,” Twilight nods. “Or we won’t be able to help.”

“It involves Twilight and a book that her teacher gave her,” Kukkaku explains a bit. “Ichigo seems to know what’s going on better than I do. I just know what’s been said,” she sighed.

“I told her to wait till after the kid comes to look over the book,” Ichigo adds while motioning the order of events with his hands. “It sounds like its the same book you told me about from the time that Twilight Goddess chick was here so I thought better safe than sorry to come to you two to confirm some stuff to keep the kid safe,” He rubs his neck, “Then a giant holo Ed head popped up and told us to come to see you contrary to what Jackson wanted, which is why he’s being moody.”

"Moody?"Jackson said in a low whisper, before trying to the group with his Sharingan showing before saying.

"You wouldn't be saying that after you saw what the tree of harmony looked like now!!" He seeth in anger while clinking his fist.

"We won't know unless you tell us!" Asta glares. "Annoyed or pissed off. They're the same to me right now. If you don't cool it, I'll cool it for you. I'm not about to risk my city and my people because you're having a temper tantrum."

Jackson’s head slowly turns to Asta with a rage that can kill gods before anyone knew he teleported right in front of Asta glaring right back at him.

"Temper tantrum?" Jackson asked while still glaring at his brother before continuing, "how about going to the tree of Harmony seeing decrepit; dying no more than husk of Crystal Rock with no life left in it,.How's that for me having a temper tantrum?" Jackson said while they're his brother right into his eyes.

“What are you talking about?!” Asta’s Twilight yells. “We don’t know what you’re talking about! What Tree?”

“I’d like to know myself now,” Asta continues to glare back. “You don’t scare me, Jackson. You of all people know what I can do and I’ve gotten a lot stronger since going into your world. Also, my knowledge of this Equestria is novice at best. I told you last time, major events is what I know, and even then that’s minimal at best!”

Suddenly there was a wash of extreme spiritual pressure causing both of them the hit the floor on their hands and knees.

“Enough,” Ichigo says as his eyes were glowing like a rainbow. “You both sound like kids,” he looks at Jackson, “Take a deep birth and explain,” he turns to Asta, “You shut up and listen to what he has to say. Then you talk.”

Ichigo retracts his spiritual power allowing his siblings to stand up while he stumbles back slightly.

Kukkaku quickly supports him, “That was reckless. You’re not back to full strength yet and Asta is way stronger than you right now”

“Tell me about it,” Ichigo huffs. “Took everything I had to contrate my pressure on the two of them and the only reason they worked is cause they weren’t paying attention.”

“Like Ichigo said,” Asta’s Twilight clears her throat, “Stop acting like kids!” She slaps them both repeatedly. “Honestly you two... Your leaders of territories and yet you act like ten years old. Now tell me what’s happening and explain in detail,” she glares at Jackson who was rubbing both his swollen cheeks.

"Alright then," Jackson said before walking over to a nearby window and staring out at it before saying.

"The tree of harmony is where the Elements of harmony came from," Jackson said getting a gasp from both Twilight's before continuing, "back when Celestia and Luna before they became rulers of Equestria they were fighting Discord, but they were losing badly any tactics or plans they met were instantly stop by him," he explains before taking a deep breath and continued,

"I don't know what day they found them on was, but one day they were walking through the forest which was the Everfree Forest when they stumbled upon a cave. In that cave held a crystal tree, and there, sitting at the base of that tree were the elements of harmony but as orbs instead of necklaces. Once they noticed a harmonic magical aura around them, they knew they could use them to stop discord" Jackson finished before turning to them a said, "And the reason why I said the tree looks like it's near-death is that its magic it's starting to vanish," Jackson said staring at Asta with an apologetic look.

“That explains why Celestia and Luna asked for the Elements back,” Asta strokes his chin. “So returning the Elements must restore it. But what does this have to do with Twilight and your kid?”

Jackson stares at everyone for what seems like hours before saying, "yes it has something to do with Twilight but not our kid," he said getting confused looks before continuing.

"When I touched it, it showed me a vision a vision of something horrible," Jackson said while shaking in fear while looking at his hands; " it's still my Equestria burning everything destroyed at the epicenter all this destruction and chaos, what's a being so powerful it told Lord Zano in his head angel to steal him away from good" Jackson said before falling to his knees and started to cry.

"A-and I was there holding Twilight’s dead body with our friend surrounding me all of them dead with lifeless eyes, I couldn't do anything to stop it," Jackson choked out through sobs.

Asta and Ichigo both get up and walk before kneeling down.

“Jackson,” they say in unison. The Saiyan looks up, ”LET” SEE YOU GRIT THOSE TEETH!” They yell at the same time as they slung him to send flying him across the room into the door.

Jackson’s girl’s eyes widen as they are about to move in but find themselves blocked by Asta’s Twilight and Kukkaku.

“You’re an idiot!” They say at the same time.

“The tree gives you a possible future and you keep everything to yourself in order to prevent it,” Asta glares. “That’s not how this shit works.”

“You tell those who are closest to you and you know you can trust about it so they can help prevent it!” Ichigo adds. “You don’t know if that’s the future you’ll get so you work to not get there at all!”

“Let me ask you this,” Asta Twilight comes over, “You seem to have far more knowledge of events to come and yet you choose to let them play out as you think they should instead of outright trying to prevent them. Why not try and make a better future then?”

" I thought the same way too," Jackson said getting off the ground before looking at them, " but then it showed me something show me a way to stop it all but it has to happen," Jackson said but before Asta and Ichigo could hit him again he continued.

"Not only Twilight will become an alicorn but the rest of my main six will be too," Jackson said shocking everyone, and he then said, " and that I need to obtain a power even greater than Super Saiyan or Super Saiyan God or even God of destruction power," Jackson said while looking at them with determination.

“You are a fool little brother,” Ed’s voice comes as his holo-head appears above them all, “That vision is what will come to pass if you don’t open up and be honest. It will happen if you don’t have the strength to ask for help. I can see many futures but I don’t see them all. I try and steer things for the better of those I care for but all I saw from you was a lone Saiyan drifting in and emptiness of what was once his universe.”

Jackson’s eyes widened.

“If you don’t have the courage to ask and be honest with those you love then you have nothing worth protecting little brother,” Ed stares. “Think of you people. Think of your friends. Think of your girls. Think of your childern and their future, not yours. We exist for others. If we do not then we end up alone and broken. The time has come for Twilight to accept her destiny and with it the destiny that will change the fate of you universe....” He says fading away again.

“He’s right about it all,” Asta rubs the back of his head. “I just wish he’d practice what he preaches.” He looks at Jackson, “What do you choose brother?”

Jackson looked at his brother for a moment before walking over to his Twilight looked at her with love and compassion before saying.

"Twilight that book that Celestial gave you how to spell unfinished spell by starswirl the bearded," Jackson said making Twilight gasp before continuing, "Once you finish it you and our friends will be transported to another plane of existence where Celestia will be waiting for you, it was supposed to be only you who first become an alicorn but things have changed," Jackson said before touching his Twilight forehead with his own.

" I know this is hard to understand and that you have a lot of questions but trust me when I say you and your friends are meant for great things," Jackson said while smiling at her before frowning and saying.

"But as for me, I'll be transported to Lord Zeno himself he will give me something that not only fight alongside you but to make sure our future is happy with our family and friends," he finishes before looking at everyone.

"Asta, Ichigo have any of you heard of Super Saiyan Omi before?" Jackson asked while looking at them.

“A moment please,” Asta’s Twilight interrupts. “That spell, it will kill you,” she tells her counterpart. “Which is why everyone said no experiments during your pregnancy. There is a way to do that right now without dying or putting your baby at risk though,” Twilight says as her hand glows in a rosey aura and she then reaches into her chest and pulls out a small white ord with her cutie mark on it. “Take it…” she holds it up to her counterpart.

Twilight Looks at Jackson who was just as confused as she was. Jackson looked at Asta whose eyes were wide with shock before looking at Jackosn with a slight but hesitant nod.

”Go on and take it from her Twilight,” Jackson nods.

“Twilight reached at and hesitantly touched the orb. In a flash of lavender light, everything changed. No one left the room and yet the air was different as if a new presence had entered the sanctum.

As soon as everyone could see again Jackson’s jaw hung open. His Twilight new had wings. Her proportions were slightly increased along with her height as well but not by much.

“Welcome to the family little sister,” Asta’s Twilight smiles, “As the Goddess of Magic and Balance of your world.”

“Since when did you learn that?!” Asta yelps.

“Big Sis Ayumi taught when you weren’t around,” Twilight giggles. “But as you know I can’t do it a whole lot and this is actually the first time.”

Jackson was still staring at his Twilight for a moment before getting a nosebleed.

But his eyes glazed over for a moment like someone was talking to him before he shook his head here are the cobwebs.

“Don’t worry about your baby either,” Twilight smiles. “They’ll be a demi-god of sorts. A warning though, These,” she motions to Twilight’s breast, “Are going to get a lot bigger and so will you as you age. You should have seen what Ayumis looked like with ou her suppressors,” he face heats up. “Let me give you cem advice while the boys talk,” she said pulling the others off to the side.

“Anyone home?” Ichigo knocks on Jackson’s head a few times, it making a hollow sound as he did.

"Huh, what!?" Jackson said getting out of his thoughts.

“Here’s a tissue,” Asta chuckles hand his brother a handkerchief. “You spaced out after Twilight got her… assets…”

" Yea, but something else too," Jackson said while cleaning his nose from the blood.

“We’ve been over this before,” Ichigo sighs, “Spill the beans…”

"Well after I saw Twilight’s new assets," Jackson said while clearing his throat.

"I Heard a Voice inside my head he said that I need it to hurry back to my world as soon as possible Lord Zeno wishes to speak to me," Jackson said while looking at them.

“Seems you’ll have to do the rest of your training on your own time then,” Ichigo nods. “Just be careful when trying to achieve bankai and make sure no one except those who can withstand your spiritual pressure are around.”

“I have to agree,” Asta nods. “You’ve been here for three-four days now. I was barely gone from one and all hell broke loose here once before and just a few days ago,” he points to Jackson’s left arm. “Be careful with that power of yous once it awakens.”

He clears his throat, “Also, seeing as how the others will become alicorns they might be affected differently than you have originally seen now that Twilight has ascended. She is a goddess of Balance but mostly Magic. Her newfound status as one will affect the others turning them into goddesses as well most likely,” Asta motions to his Twilight, “She’s still nowhere near the peak of growing just so you know. A little something for you to look forward to and for Pinkie too. Don’t let Twilight use that power unless you know it’s right. What mine did was literally give yours a small piece of her soul.”

"Yeah, but you still haven't answered my question have anyone of you heard of Super Saiyan Omi," Jackson said while looking at his Twilight’s new appearance.

“Can’t say I have,” Ichigo shook his head.

“Yea sounds familiar,” Asta rubs his chin. “I think I remember a fan-based thing where a goku went across universes and fusing solely with other versions of himself to gain enough power to rival the Omni-king. The final Goku didn’t do it though and stepped up to par gaining powers similar to the Omni-king with all sorts of lines over his body and the symbol on the Omni-King’s belt on his forehead. But this was just fan stuff so I could be shooting in the dark.”

"Well, that's what I saw in the vision of me in that form," Jackson said while pacing back and forth.

"But like you said it was fan-made so can't be real right. But why did I see myself in that transformation not only beating up the thread but becoming the Omni-King," Jackson said, still pacing.

“I don’t know,” Asta shrugs. “Our overall goal as displaced is our own after all. Eventually, we become Void Dwellers at some point. That evolution is inevitable for all of us at some point in our lives.”

“Ed could know,” Ichigo points out.

“I have no doubt he could come up with some very viable theories, yes but even with all of his power I HIGHLY doubt our big brother has a definite answer,” Asta counters. “Ed’s not a true void dweller himself yet after all. He’s what most refer to as a chrysalis or suedo void dweller, according to himself anyways. And even then void dwellers don’t have omniscience either. It could be your final form or it could be you taking the Omni-kings place. Hell, it might even be you as a Void Dweller.”

“At the same time it might not be anything at all,” Ichigo added. “The future is always in flux. Ed even said he can’t see every future. What kind of magic does he have access to that lets him predict stuff?”

“I doubt he uses it except for others’ benefits,” Asta tacks on. “A drawback to that magic is that most mages can’t predict their own paths.”

“He would still be a help here,” Ichigo says to the ceiling before flipping it the bird.

“I doubt he’ll come back right now,” Asta deadpans. “He shows up when things need to be adjusted, like in the dining room or just now. Which I need to ask,” he turns to Jackson with a sly smile, “What you thin koi the new improved Twilight and the fact she’s still got room to grow and let’s not forget Ms. Pinkie either?” He sighs, “I doubt she’ll leave Maud out once she’s ascended so there's that. Damn you gonna have three bodacious goddesses with proportions that are divine, literally. I don’t feel sorry for you nor do I want the job of having to satisfy said goddesses either. That’s gonna be a job and a half every damn night, sheesh!”

Jackson just smiles and said, "it doesn't matter if they are goddesses or not I will still love them no matter what," he said before looking over to Asta and Ichigo. "Although I'm not going to complain about the new assets either," Jackson said while having a with a pervy smile on his face.

“Didn’t think you would but I was serious about what my Twilight did,” Asta stares at the girls, “She gave. Yours a piece of her soul. In time mine will recover more than likely within the next month. At the same time, it’s not something that is done with a sleight of hand either. Your girl is now A goddess. She can’t be killed by normal means either. Even the Haki won’t kill her. Sure it’ll destroy her physical body for a while but she’d reform in a matter of days at most, hours at the least.”

"Now that is something interesting," he said going wide eye at what Asta said.

"But, I think I'll be able to handle it," Jackson said as the girls were walking back over to them.

“How’d your talk go?” Asta asks.

“Fine,” Asta’s Twilight gives a nod. “I told her about her new statis and other stuff about how her power will grow over the months along with her other assets. I gave her a run down of what not to do as well as some baby tips from what I’ve learned from helping with Aurora.”

“Knowing you that's a whole three volumes,” Ichigo mumbles to himself.

“Four and a half actually,” Twilight says proudly before realizing she just said it out loud. Her face turns bright red out of embarrassment.

"Wow," Jackson said while blinking before saying, "That's a lot of information," he says before looking back at Asta and asked, "so is there anything to do besides training," Jackson said while hugging his Twilight from behind making her blush. "Because I want to at least spend more time with you guys before we leave," Jackson said before kissing his Twilight on the cheek making her go crimson and have steam coming out her ears.

“There’s not a whole lot to do here anymore,” Asta shrugs. “Oh I know,” he plops his fist into his palm and then looks at Jackson Twilight. “With Twi’s portal Spell, we can go to Canterlot for a little bit. You can meet Celestia and Luna here, I think they’d enjoy seeing you too. As well as every pony else.”

“I’m game for visiting another kingdom's capital,” Kukkaku smiles as he comes up from Behind Ichigo and hangs on his shoulder. “It can be like a triple date…”

“I’m not against it either but what about the others Asta?” Twi looks at her husband.

“We can stop by and see if they want to come but I doubt they will want to,” Asta says honestly. “I’ve tried to spend time with all of you here and there and I have with Aj and Shy a lot outside of normal castle stuff, especially with Aurora but not you though. This is the most time we’ve spent not doing kingdom stuff in the last couple of weeks since we both got back.”

“It would be nice to have to myself for a while,” Twilight smiles with a bit of blush.

“It’s decided then!” Kukkau smiles widely. “To Canterlot!”

Twilight opens the portal and everyone heads in But Kukkaku. She stops and looks at Twilight.

“It’s okay to be a little bit selfish, especially with your man from time to time,” Kukkaku smiles as she ruffles Twi’s hair before entering the portal.

Canterlot castle

“Let’s go see the princesses for a bit,” Asta smiles as Twilight quickly comes up and leans into his side with Smile. Asta gingerly wraps his arm around her. A smile on his face.

Soon they arrived at the throne room.

“Best behavior,” both twilight’s squint at their men.

“Yes,” asta and Jackson say in unison.

Asta looks to the guards, “We here to see them. Are they busy?”

“Holding court as usual sir,” one of the guards salutes.

“But I’m sure they won’t mind your interruption,” the other says. “In fact, I think they’d welcome it, sir.”

“As you were gentle ponies,” Asta holds up a hand, and the guards nod and open the doors to reveal the princess sitting on their thrones almost asleep and verily annoyed.

The pony in front was a noble babbling about some useless thing about themselves and how it would improve their lives.

“Black King and Company to see you ma’am’s,” the escorting guards call out.

The princess seemed a bit surprised and happy for the distraction though.

“Who dares interrupt my-“ The noble quickly spun around to see Asta at the forefront of the group and quickly shut his mouth.

After all, he’d garnered quite the reputation for not taking any crap from any nobles. Sacking an entire city, fighting whole armies, and not to mention helping save the Crystal Empire does that to you. Especially, when said cities were burned to the ground overnight by the one that had led the charge. Not to mention the near doubling of his kingdom size in less than a year. He was known as a strong and yet just conquer who was respected by the princess and could even rival them in power though he was a mortal.

“Get out,” Asta says sternly. The stallion vigorously nods before fumbling out the door, an odd smell lingering behind him.

“Must you scare them to the point they mess themselves every time,” Luna’s eyes narrowed, and looks over the group, noticing the newcomers, “Displaced? They must be good friends to bring them here.”

“Yes, I do. He’s my adoptive brother from another world and his herd,” Asta pats Jackson on the back before moving to Ichigo and Kukkaku. “And this is my best friend from my home world and blood brother that I grew up with and his girlfriends. They’re from the Seireitei. He’s the Shinigami you were told about before.”

“Sup,” Kukkaku and Ichigo wave in unison.

“It’s nice to meet all of you,” Celestia peaks up, “I see we have a new goddess amongst us,” she looks at Jackson’s Twilight with a soft smile, “As well as a new light in your belly.”

"So you can sense the baby's life energy," Jackson said a little impressed before continuing.

"Like Asta said my name is Jackson Williams Monkey King of the Hidden Leaf Village these are my herd mates, Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie pie, and Maud pie," Jackson said while giving a bow before smirking.

"It is a pleasure to me to find lovely ladies like yourselves, but not as beautiful as my girls," Jackson said, giving a wink to the princesses and his herd mates.

“Thank you for the compliment,” Luna nods. “And yes, none are more beautiful than those you love with all your heart,” she smiles.

Jackson was a bit shocked that his charm didn’t work but she was one of the princesses after all.

“May I ask why you came to see us, Asta?” Celestia turns to the Black King “Has smoothing happened in Waillen?”

“We were attacked by Aizen’s forces but we drove them back with a lot of help from the citizens,” Asta expilans. “Due to the spiritual reishi of the area, the entire city has developed the ability to see spirits and hollows. Thanks to the self-defense courses, my basic training regiments, and the general fact that we have a spirit barrier developed by Kisuke in conjunction with Ichigo we have a slight edge.”

“You should be proud of her,” Kukkaku wraps her arm around Asta’s Twilight with a big smirk. “She stepped up big in the incident. The citizens acted on their own accord too. They saw their king and other forces fighting and couldn’t just stand around. They all came out and fought side by side for each others’ sakes.”

“That does make me proud,” Celestia smiles as she comes over and hugs Twilight. “I’m very proud to know that you found some pony to love and somewhere you can be the best you can. I wanted nothing more from you. How are the others and little Aurora? I read from your last letter that her grandmother finally moved to the city.”

“A handful all day everyday,,” Twilight smirks with a giggle. “She’s her father's daughter and very strong for her age.”

Jackson nods vigorously at that comment, remembering the living hell the infant has caused him to live in over the past few weeks.

"Understatement of the century there. Kid’s got enough strength to leave lumps on my head and nearly break my finger in half," Jackson said, rubbing his head wincing at the memory of her using her wooden spoon to whack him upside the head.

"So it feels kind of weird talking to Luna that didn't want to fight me out right," Jackson said, scratching his chin and thought.

“I don’t mind sparring but it’s rude to just demand a fight upon our first meeting,” Luna raises an eyebrow. “Common courtesy demands that we get better acquainted first. But again I’m not the battle freak that many think Iam. I do spar with the guards to keep their strength.”

“The night guard were the superior military force once she returned. It wasn’t until Asta took down the top three Shadowbolts. That caused the Solar guard to start to work just as hard. They often ask me to test them as Luna does with her own guards but I’d rather not hurt them.”

“Her butt is so large it would crush the poor ponies as soon as she moved,” Luna rolls her eyes.

“SISTER!” Celestia snaps at Luna.

Jackson, Asta, and Ichigo try their best not to laugh but it was difficult to do so at the Jackson cleared his throat he said.

"Well, I don't mind a spar here and there either but right now I'm trying to take it easy," Jackson said before looking at his girls. "Besides it can wait until I get back home," he said before walking over to then kissing them on their cheek making them blush crimson.

“Anyways,” Celestia clears her throat as her face is still pink. “It was nice meeting Jackson and company and I wish you the best in moving forward.”

“If Asta little girl is any indication of what to come then I too wish you luck. Especially, seeing as how they will be a Demi-god,” Luna smirks. “It has been nice meeting all of you but we have duties to see to. Thank you for the break though.”

“Yes, thank you for the brief reprieve Asta,” Celestia nods, “But we must see to our duties. As you both no doubt know.”

“Take it easy Celestia. Luna,” Asta nods. “Take a day off every now and then to enjoy yourselves. It will help a lot,” Asta waves. “Let’s go and see the in-laws,” he looks at Twi.

“Really?!” She gasps as her eyes light up.

“I haven’t seen them since the wedding after all,” Asta smiles as Twilight hugs him.

“Let’s go,” Asta hugs her back.

outside Twilight’s Parents House…

“You okay?” Asta asks, looking over his shoulder to Jackson’s Twilight.

"Yea, just a little worried about how this variant of my parents will react to seeing two Twilight," Jackson's Twilight said while looking nervous.

“Not there first time actually,” Twilight giggles. “Asta told them what he was when they first met in the Empire after all. So when we got to get her he reinforced it. They did meet big Sis Ayumi when she visited. She was the one that turned me into a goddess like I did to you. So this is nothing new to them.”

Asta walks up and knocks on the door.

“One minute,” comes an older female voice. About a second later Twilight Velvet opens the door, “How canI- Oh Twilight and Asta. I wasn’t expecting this!” She beams.

“Brought some extended family along to Velvet,” Asta motioned behind him.

“Oh,” she looks over, and immediately she’s the other Twilight. “Oh, one more of my babies has come to visit. How far along are you dear?”

"Well Mrs. Velvet, Twilight has only been pregnant for 5 weeks now. We just found out about it while I was in Maineherons getting chased by a group of fangirls and paparazzi," Jackson said, stepping up next to his Twilight and holding her hand.

“It's rude to answer for somepony else, young man,” Velvet scolds Jackson causing him to shrink back slightly. “I can see you love her very much but that’s no excuse for manners. Now come in every pony.”

Everyone enters the house.

“Where’s dear old dad?” Asta asks.

“In his study,” Velvet smiles. “Make yourselves at home. I’ll put some tea on,” she says as she heads into the kitchen.

“Nice mare,” Ichigo says sitting in an empty spot on the couch. “But I can see where Twilight gets her scary side from now,” he chuckles.

Asta’s Twilight glares at the Shinigami.

"Yea, me too," Jackson said while chuckling as well.

“And what’s that supposed to means?” Both Twilight’s glare at the saiyan.

"Nothing dear," Jackson said while chuckling nervously.

“Is that my little girl I hear,” Night Light says as he walks downstairs. “And my favorite son-in-law,” He smirks before looking over to see the other Twilight next to Jackson and his group. “That explains the echo. So who are you?” he points at Jackson with narrowed eyes.

"Huh deja vu I got the same reaction only from Shining Armor," Jackson said while looking confused before continuing.

" Hello sir, my name is Jackson Williams, brother to Asta Ferris and the Monkey King of the Hidden Leaf Village. It's nice to meet you" Jackson said, giving the man a respectful bow.

“Proper men don’t bow to their fathers-in-law,” Night Light says in a harsh tone, “But offer a handshake instead,” he says, reaching out.

"Okay," Jackson said while shaking Night Light hand, but he noticed that night was adding pressure to the handshake.

Jackson then spotted both Twilight Sparkles glaring at him not to do what he was thinking cause if he did there would be severe consequences.

“I know what you think lad and you best not test your luck with her,” Night Light slightly tilts his head downwards, his eyes fixed on Jackson’s face. “Ya have a good firm hand there son and your eyes are similar to Asta’s. Take care of them.”

They separated as Velvet came in with the tea tray.

“So how long are you boys staying?” She asks as Night takes a seat in his lounge chair and pulls out his pipe, stuffing tobacco in it. “We’d love to have you here for dinner.”

“Sorry Velvet but we’re only here for a light visit,” Asta says as Night Light lit his pipe. “We have a few issues to deal with back home. Which brings up one of the things I wanted to ask you both.”

The elder ponies looked at each other with a bit of surprise.

“I want you two to be careful,” Asta says as he picks up a teacup and sips his tea. “Are you two certain you want to move to Waillen?”

“Is it really that bad out there son?” Night says, lowering his pipe.

“Kind of and please don’t smoke with Twilight here,” Asta motions to Jackson’s Twilight. “They are expecting.”

“Oh I’m so sorry,” He says as he puts the pipe away. “Can you give us details?”

“Ask Jackson and Ichigo what happened while I was away in another world,” Asta says looking into his tea’s reflection.

Jackson proceeded to tell Asta and the Sparkle family about him been summoned here from getting his Shinigami powers, to him and Ichigo fighting Goku Black and Zamasu, to the attack on Waillen by the Hollows, and led him get nearly having his soul eaten by the parasitic Hollow; to which he showed Night Light and Velvet his left arm.

“So you opened Hell?” Asta glares at Ichigo who was whistling.

“Don’t look at me like that, you know how it works,” Ichigo complained. “They would’ve gone there anyways.”

“Well, ah…” Night Light scratches the back of his head, “I can see why you don’t want us moving out there Asta but I honestly stay here away from my little girl. Shiny is in the Empire and that was fine but Twilight was still only about a two-hour train ride away.”

“I understand you want to stay close to one of us at least dad but it’s not a cakewalk where we live,” Twilight counters. “You can’t even see spirits like the citizens can. It’s very dangerous with all the hollows.”

“Dear,” Velvet interjects, “The way you painted Waillen and from what you’ve told us about its citizens, I have to say we’d be safer there than if we stayed here.”

“I’m not going to stop you from moving there if that’s what you really want,” Asta held up his hands in defense, “If you’re really sure about to we can set you up with a house and everything close to the palace like here, or even in the palace if you prefer. I know Shy’s mom would like to have some familiar faces and you could help watch Aurora on occasion too.”

“I think we’ll take the house,” Night Light crosses his arms. “I have a great deal of respect for you for what you’ve built Asta but that doesn’t mean I’m not my own stallion.”

“I’ve got no issue with that,” Asta shrugs. “Let Twi know when it's a good time and you can come and find a spat for you home. I’ll make it to your exact specification.”

The Sparkles both give curt nods.

As the Sparkle family and Asta were having a conversation Jackson stood up off his chair and proceeded to walk outside the door.

"Is there something wrong Jacky?" Jackson's Pinkie said while looking worried about him.

"It's nothing just going outside to get some fresh air," he said before closing the door once he was outside he did a few hand signs, and a puff of smoke later he was holding a box of cigarettes and a lighter.

After taking one out and laying it he was just hovering in the air smoking when he thought to himself.

"Damn it, I thought I gave up on smoking. I guess Run a Country and worrying about a newborn kind of stressing me out," Jackson said while running his hand through his hair.

“Gotta have some form of release aye kid?” Kukkaku remarks as she leans against the side of the house smoking her extravagant pipe. She took a bit of a puff and then blew it out through her nose and mouth. “Nothing wrong with a bit of enjoyment just be sure that you don’t do it around you girl and kids,” She smiles.

“So this is where you went,” night light said stepping out from the doorway, “I got to have my pipe after what Asta and Ichigo just told us,” he says putting his pipe in his mouth and lighting it, “And I don’t want to smoke around our girl and her special package…”

“And Velvet threatened to hide your telescope as soon as you lit the match,” Kukkaku slyly smirks as Night quickly went silent.

"Sounds like something Twilight would say to me too," Jackson said while taking a dreg of his cigarettes before saying.

"Then again they would both have us sleeping outside if we even said anything about," he said while chuckling little.

Just then both Twilight's, Pinkie, and Maud as well as Asta, Ichigo, and Velvet too.

“I think this was a productive visit,” Asta remarks as he air bends the smokey air away and puts the smoking devices out. “Bonding over a smoke?”

"You could say that," Jackson said while looking back at the group before laughing a little.

"You know what, this reminds me of a song that I used to listen to that describes this very situation I'm in," he said before out of nowhere music started playing he started to sing.

“God that was depressing as hell,” Ichigo deadpans.

"Yea, and what did you expect, something cheerful," Jackson said before lighting another cigarette, taking a drag off it.

“Actually I was,” Ichigo sighs, “But ya had to go and ruin it!”

Suddenly his head was covered in a dark lavender aura. Everyone turns to see Velvet’s crystal light with the same magic while on her face was a scary-looking smile.

“No smoking around Twilight while she’s with child,” Velvet warns as she releases Jackson who started to gag on his own smoke. “Lest there be serious consequences.”

“Not to be that guy, but why do you think I cleared the air and put out the smokeies with my air bending,” Asta deadpans. “Then you go and light another one!”

But before anyone can say anything there was a puff of smoke then sitting were Jackson was with a piece of log.

Everyone looked around to see where he was before they heard a loud coughing.

"Dang it *cough* is it good thing I use substitution otherwise I would have suffocated in their," Jackson said while still coughing.

“Try that again and see what happens,” Velvet giggles with a serious undertone.

“Dude, you’re seriously pushing your luck with her,” Ichigo whispers behind his hand to Jackson, “you might want to think about a place to be buried if you keep it up unless you apologize…”

“What are talking about over there dears?” Velvet kept giggling with an ominous aura swirling around her.

“You’re on your own dude,” Ichigo remarks as he quickly zips away hiding behind Kukkaku.

"First Ms. Velvet the reason I was outside was to clear my thoughts, and just so happens I smoke while doing it," Jackson said before clearing his throat. "But I'm sorry for what I did and I hope you accept my deepest apologies," Jackson said while getting into a Japanese position for a bow.

“You’re forgiven for now but just remember in the future when smoking that when it's put out and one of your girls is carrying your child, born or unborn, don’t smoke in front of them ever,” Velvet flatly glares as Jackson making him break out in a cold sweat. “Furthermore, if the cigarette, cigar, pipe, or etc is put out by someone for the same reason then it stays out for the foreseeable future. Am I crystal clear?”

"Yes ma’am," Jackson said while looking down in shame

"I think we need to head back. I'm starting to worry about the others," Jackson said with a hint of worry in his voice.

“Your others or mine?” Asta raised an eyebrow. “Cause the nearest threat to here was and still is the CMC. Thank god the girls didn’t bring to my city.”

"I'm being serious Asta," Jackson said looking back at him before continuing. "Ever since the fight with King Steel Will of the Minotaurs, he swore that he would get revenge on me and everyone else. Also, I've been getting reports from my spy Network a few Griffins have been going in and out of that Kingdom. I believe he's planning a war with the Equestrian with the help of the Akatsuki," Jackson said with a voice full of seriousness.

“For your information, I was being serious too,” Asta scowls.

“The CMC are quite dangerous when doing certain things,” Twilight nods. “Especially when unsupervised.”

“We’ve seen the explosions from here,” Night agrees.

“But if things are that bad then you should get home,” Asta looks at Jackson. “And speaking of spies I have one in my dungeon I have to speak with.”

“Seeing as how things are wrapping shall I send you home?” Ichigo asked Jackson and his group.

"Yes Ichigo, the sooner we get home the better," Jackson said before looking at Asta.

"And for the record Asta I know how dangerous CMC are," he said while remembering when they would try and fail to use their ki.

“Just saying,” Asta shrug.”The first sign that he really starts showing psychotic tendencies and power starts to resemble a skull call our big brother,” He told the girls tossing Twilight Ed’s token. “You really don’t want to wait with that hollow.”

“Alright Jackson, our business is done,” Ichigo says as he and Jackson high-five.

Just then a green and yellow portal open up," I will summon you guys and big bro Edward, as well as others three before the wedding," Jackson said as his girls walked through the portal.

"See you around guys," Jackson said before going through the portal himself.

“See ya,” Asta and Ichigo wave as the portal closes.

“How about we help you guys pack?” Asta, ask his in-laws.

“That would be most helpful dear,” Velvet smiles.

“Sorry but you’re gonna have to count us out,” Kukkaku interjects. “Ichi is taking me out for sightseeing in the city while we’re here. We’ll be back Tor help you haul stuff later if ya like though…”

“Sorry, but I did promise her this morning,” Ichigo crosses his arms.

“No harm done lad,” Night Light says, “We gotta keep our promises to our ladies firstly and foremost.”

“Thank you for understanding sir,” Ichigo bows, then turns to Kukkaku,” Shall we?”

“We shall!” She smiles and the couple heads off.

“Young love,” Velvet giggled before turning to Asta and Twilight with Smirk, “not that Aurora isn’t a sweetheart and all but when are you two going to give us a grandfoal?”

“Especially seeing as how Jackson and his Twilight are expecting?” Night Light adds.

Twilight’s face turns bright red as steam starts to come off the top of her head.

“In due time my oh so eager family,” Asta busts out laughing, “In due time…”

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