Both Sanji and the stranger of a pirate looked confused at the trio of friends from up above who descended down and was about to explain who they were. "So your all pirates huh? So why did you decided to fire a cannonball to the restaurant?!" Sanji asked with narrowed eyes.

"Oh we can assure you that wasn't our intention at all!" Twilight said waving her hooves up in defense trying to maintain their innocence of this accident. "Yeah! It was all an accident you see! It was just a cannonball that got sent flying from my kick on the ship!" Luffy said pointing a thumb to himself.

"Um yeah... You didn't actually kicked away the cannonball Luffy." Pinkie said with a sweat drop. "Well what am I supposed to say? That because of my rubber rubber fruit, I inflated myself and made it bounced off? Well kicking it does sound cooler you know! If I could actually do it!" Luffy said with a derp face and Pinkie just rolled her eyes with a smile.

"Well anyways there was this big meanie that told us that he was going to blast us with a cannonball! For realsies! And then he went..." Pinkie then began to act out as if she was telling an epic tale in front of kindergarten school fillies to make it sound more intense. "He went aha! I lied! Now I'm gonna blast ya because I'm a big mean Mac Meanie Pants! And then he blast us with his cannon! But then Luffy went in there and was like not in my guard meanie! He inflated his own body like a balloon and rebounds the cannonball with a boing! But sadly it rebounded towards this restaurant and we were like oh no! And then went to check what happened next and so here we are!" Pinkie explained at a fast pace leaving everyone confused and no one understands what she just said.

"Uh... Huh... Well anyways you guys not try any funny business on this restaurant since the owner used to be the cook of a pretty infamous pirate crew... Even his indulgence for the ladies would only let you go so far..." Sanji said as he looks over to Twilight and Pinkie with narrowed eyes.

"Oh so that old man used to be a pirate?" Luffy asks curiously.

"Yeah you can say that... The restaurant is like a treasure to that damn geezer..." Sanji explained with a puff of his cigarette. "Treasure huh...?" Twilight quietly muttered to herself as she remembered Chouchou the certain loyal dog from Orange Town.

"And the rest of the cooks that came to work here for the geezer are all hot blooded and cruel enough to be pirates. But its quite appropriate considering that pirates frequent these parts all the time."

"Ah that makes sense because when we were in the restaurant earlier I didn't see any security team roaming around for possible pirate assaults." Twilight said.

"That's precisely because we on this restaurant don't need it. We cooks can directly kick any crew that dares to soil our place thinking that they can just steal our food and rob our clients." Sanji exclaimed.

"Not a quite moment in this place eh?" Luffy asks with a pondering look.

"Yeah but its a daily routine for us. There have been some guests lately who come to see the pirates and cooks duke it out."

"Wow... That sounds like an entertainment fit for the times and legends of Equestria..." Twilight quietly remarks to herself. "And thanks to that all the waiters that we've hired all got scared and ran away." Sanji continued.

"Oh so that was the reason the old man wanted us to work here for four months... Eh whatever... Join our crew..." Luffy said sounding like he was just picking fruit from the market which even has his own crew baffled.

"I'll have to refuse the offer. I got my own reasons to keep working here." Sanji said with a puff of his cigarette into the air.

"I refuse!!" Luffy declared as he points a finger at Sanji and looking like he wasn't going to take no for an answer and that startled everyone. "Uh Luffy...?" Twilight asks tapping Luffy on the shoulder with a hoof.

"W.. What...?" Sanji asks with a confused look.

"I refuse your refusal!" Your a good cook so we can be pirates together!"

"Hey... Hey... At least try to hear me out.." Sanji said trying to back away when Twilight stepped in. "Yeah Luffy! You need to learn how to listen and be understanding of other people's reason." Luffy then sighs before walking towards Sanji once again. "Fine then Twilight."

"What is your reason? We will hear you out."

"I don't need to tell you." Sanji answered more than displeased making Twilight, Pinkie and Luffy be startled this time. "But dialogue is needed in order for understanding to be reached!" Twilight explained. "Yeah and you just told us to hear you out!" Luffy yelled out.

Annoyed by it all Sanji got close to Luffy's face and shouts at him angrily. "All I said that you should hear out other people's opinions when talking! Don't make me chop you up you straw hat wearing shithead!"

"What did you say?! Don't insult my straw hat or I'll send you flying!!" Luffy yelled out with fire burning into his eyes.

"Guys please calm down and stop the fighting!" Twilight called out trying to diffuse the situation. "Yeah! Stop being mean to each other and apologize!" Pinkie added as she got in the middle of them and tried to separate Luffy and Sanji.

"LIKE HELL WE WILL!!" Luffy and Sanji both yelled out as they give Twilight and Pinkie a harsh glare.

"Excuse me for a minute..." The other pirate calmly tried to butt in, even requesting for their time when Luffy and Sanji glared at him with a demonic look in their eyes. "WHAT THE HELL DO YOU WANT HUH?!!"

"My name is Gin and I'm a member of the Krieg Pirates." Gin presents himself with a bow as he turns towards Luffy. "What is your objective?" Gin asks.

"I'm going to find the infamous treasure the One Piece which is why I'm going to the Grand Line!" Luffy said with a smile. Gin flinches at the mention of those words but he decided not to say anything to oppose him. "If your still looking for a cook then I'm assuming that you don't have many people on your crew yet right..?" Gin asks then Luffy points at Sanji with a big smile. "With him it makes us 12!!"

"Why are you roping me on this?!" Sanji asks with a furious look. "You guys don't seem like bad people so let me give you all an advice... Give up on going to the Grand Line..." Gin started and those words has everyone going quite. "Your still young so there is no need to recklessly rush into things.. Besides the Grand Line is just one part of the ocean on this world.. If you still want to be a pirate there's of other seas for you to roam out there.."

"Oh you know something about the Grand Line?" Luffy asks with a curious look on his face.

"Yeah. If its dangerous we would gladly appreciate any information about it." Twilight said with stars in her eyes.

"No...!! I don't....!! Know anything...!! That's why its so terrifying...!!" Gin said as the terrified pirate grips his head and starts rocking back and forth in a terrified manner which start to worry everyone especially Twilight and Pinkie. "For a member of the Krieg Pirates you sure are a scaredy cat." Sanji said with a smirk.

"Krieg Pirates? Who are they?" Luffy asks with a question mark popping up on top of his head.

"Oh that's right... You've slept all the way through Gaimon's story." Twilight said.

"Aye... I don't hold the blame on him though. Its not like this was someone he or you should worry yourselves over." From the corner a familiar shape made itself present surprising and briefly stunning Gin and Sanji while the others smile wide. "Gaimon! Its good to see you!" Pinkie waved at him with a smile. "Cauliflower Uncle!" Luffy called out with a grin.

"Is everyone back at the Going Merry fine?" Twilight inquired.

"No need to fret Lass. They are indeed. They are actually coming here soon. I've just decided to come here and do a little reconnaissance. Peebee stayed back and she's looking out for the ship. Don't worry about it. That bat is faster to report than you think." Gaimon said when the sous chef of the Baratie noticed the strange man inside the treasure chest. "Was that weird guy just eavesdropping in the corner this whole time?" Sanji said with a sweat drop but Gaimon just ignored Sanji's comment and turned towards Gin. "So Gin right? Has Krieg ever mentioned me?"

"Yes actually..." Gin replied with a sigh. "Though only on brief occasions and never in any detail. All I know is that your also one of his ex crewmates although you aren't exactly umm... What happened to you man?"

"What were you expecting? Hahaha! Don't worry about that. I'm self conscious about my current state anyway. Leaving that aside, I'm currently very outdated with today's events. Though Edward Newgate is still the strongest man alive right?"

Gaimon asked as Sanji poured a bottle of red wine which he snuck out earlier for both Gaimon and Gin as the two shared a drink.

"Err... Y... Yes... Anyone would know that..." Gin said as the takes a gulp of his red wine.

"Good. At least I know that's still a fact circulating around the world. Now tell me Gin... What has Krieg been up too...?" Gaimon asked as he drank his glass of red wine in one go before pouring another glass for himself and Gin.

Meanwhile back in the kitchen of Baratie everyone was busy as ever with a lot of people running around, yelling orders, prepping ingredients, cooking food and taking them out to the customers.

"The HORS D'OEUVRE FOR TABLE 3 IS READY!!" A cook yells out as he presents the finished product on his hands for everyone to see. "THEN TAKE IT OUT ALREADY YOU BASTARD!! WE AIN'T GOT NO WAITERS!!" His fellow chef ordered him around at a point of his spatula.

"But are you sure that was alright?" A chef with a scar between his face inquired Patty about his actions earlier while he was stirring and tossing the fried rice on his wok. "What do you mean by that?" Patty asked as he prepares to slice up the fish with his knife.

"That dude you whaled on earlier is a member of the Krieg pirates!" The cook warned Patty as the man sliced and diced up the fish. "Yeah I recalled doing something like that." Patty answered as he fires up the stove and cooks the fish after having it seasoned as Carne walks by to fill in the rest of the details that everyone should be aware about.

"So what?!" Patty asked out as he pours wine into the wok and fire bursts into the dish that he's cooking. "I heard that the Krieg Pirates were over 5000 men strong... So if that guy that you beat up were to go and tell Don Krieg what happened to him here then like a heard of elephants stomping on an ant, This restaurant will be crushed!" Carne explained as he chopped up the carrots before putting them all in a separate bowl.

"I see..." Patty glared at him as he takes a big sip of wine from the bottle. "Then your suggesting that we should've given him a warm welcome?! Don't you think that's a little rude to our other guests?! As a fighting cook that Baratie is renowned for, I am ashamed of such an idea!!" Patty screamed in Carne's face as he points a thumb on his own chest and pounds it like a gorilla. "Just how many pirates have we chased off until now?! If your so scared then why don't ya just quit?!"

"What?! Its precisely because of those words that all the waiters quit!! This is all your fault that we're so busy Patty!!" Carne exclaimed as he butt heads with Patty glaring at him in a terrifying manner.

"Hmph! As if we ever needed those spineless sacks of crap in the first place!!" Patty shouted back in his face with defiance to such an idea.

As the two fighting cooks argue, yell and shout at each other louder and louder, A knife was suddenly thrown between the two men and the chopping board. "This entire situation... If it isn't already shitty enough..." An irritated voice from Gilda interjected as the sharp claw retracted from the knife. "And you two meatheads ain't making it any better with your intense babbling so cut it or I swear to the sky above..." She said as her beak starts deforming into a fierce snarl. "I am going to take both of your tounges and sliced them up to shut you up myself!!"

Patty and Carne are hardly intimidated by either her words or the actions, the two chefs looking more annoyed than ever than the two men were with each other as voices rise higher and tensions heat up in the kitchen. "And who asked your opinion you oversized bird?! Show more respect to your superiors newbie!! We ain't the boss who is all too willing to let little lasses with just a thing for baking into the kitchen!! Mind your own business or I'll make you into today's special featherbrain!!" Patty yelled at Gilda directly to her face as she stands back to her paws before pouncing at Patty and gets violent with him grabbing Patty's collar with a claw and pointing another single sharp eagle talon at his face. "Say that again and I grab one of those eyeballs!!"

"Try it if you dare and I'm going to deck you into next week!!" Patty threatened back as both Gilda and Patty were about to beat each other up with a sharp claw and a hard fist into the air when Chef Zeff barges into the kitchen to stop all of the nonsense shenanigans. Chef Zeff fires a flintlock pistol into the ceiling as the bits of plaster and the wood chips came crumbling down. "Hey you blockheads!! Get back to work!!" Chef Zeff ordered.

"Yes sir!!" Everyone in the kitchen answered in unison as the productive environment continues like normal once more.

Gilda was immediately back at her post by the opposite side of the kitchen where Patty and the other chefs were discussing. She looked back and saw Patty looking back at her as the two lowly growled at each other before letting it go and getting back to their own business.

"Ding!!" The oven sound notified Gilda that it was done. "Tartarus finally..." Gilda thought to herself as she puts on a baking glove. With a claw she opened the oven and takes out a batch of delicious muffins. Gilda didn't know what or why the heck she was in this weird place with these creatures that looked even more strange that she had never seen, not even when she assisted during the coronation of Princess Twilight Sparkle as the new ruler of Equestria in which Rainbow Dash invited her and even insisted her to go and pretty much meet all of the races of Equestria. But then at least she had been able to pick up some useful stuff on the few times she had been here. After all she was a griffon and she knew how to make the most of the situation while being surrounded by complete jerks. "Man... Having no waiters suck..." Gilda said to herself as she flies out of the kitchen with a tray of muffins on her claw.

Luffy waves goodbye as Gin brings in the rest of the supplies to his boat before getting ready to set sail. "Bye Gin!" Pinkie waved goodbye as she even fires her party cannon in the air for a send off. "I hope you have a safe travel." Twilight said with a smile as she finished helping Gin by levitating a barrel and a crate of food to his boat. "Thanks guys and remember. I just wanted to warn you all."

"But we're still going to the Grand Line and you should know that." Luffy said with a grin.

"Haha well your free to do what you want. Its not like I have the right to stop that." Gin answered with a laugh.

"Don't worry Gin. I'm going to make sure this promising youth reach even the New World! Its my duty as both their crewmate and teacher of the old generation hahaha." Gaimon exclaimed as he downed another mug of beer.

"Well that's a relief then. And Sanji thank you so much for the food. Your my savior. That meal was the best that I've had. Would it be fine if I come to eat here again?" Gin asked with a bright smile. "Sure. Anytime." Sanji said with a grin as Pinkie and Twilight observed the friendship that developed between Sanji and Gin.

"Hey Errand Boy! You girls! So hear you are!" Zeff called them from up above the restaurant where Luffy and his friends where once was. "Ah! Hey Old Man!" Luffy said with a wave of his hat as Chef Zeff then notices the empty plate and glasses on the floorboards yet he never uttered a single word. "Gin you have to go! Now!" Sanji said in a whisper.

As he realized the weight of the situation now, Gin turned back and got all downcast. "I'm sorry... Just because you gave me food, Now your going to get scolded."

"Come again?" Sanji asked out as he throws the empty dishes into the sea which has everyone surprised. "How can I get a scolding if there's no proof?" Sanji smirked as he shows his empty hands as if to make his point. Twilight looked at Sanji with admiration. "To go so far and do this already for a friend he just met. He would definitely make a great companion! If only I could figure out the reason for his reluctance." Twilight thought. Zeff meanwhile just stood there and observed.

"Don't get caught again Gin!" Sanji waved goodbye as he saw Gin sailing away into the ocean while the grateful man bowed down with respect to his new friends. "Sanji! Errand boy! Errand girls! Get back to work!" Zeff said pointing back to the restaurant. Even if they were to keep all of this secret from the head chef, Zeff saw everything in plain sight and he would let it slide. He couldn't blame Sanji for something that he would have done himself in his position after all.

I'm Luffy! And these are my friends Twilight Sparkle and Pinkie Pie! We will be the errand boys and errand girls! Nice to meet ya!" Luffy declared to the entire staff in the kitchen with Twilight and Pinkie Pie beside him. Luffy had a white apron that was bind to his waist while Pinkie and Twilight had one that was binded to their necks and halfway down their bodies. But unfortunately the cooks were unimpressed at Luffy but they did raised their eyebrows upon seeing brightly colored ponies. Then again just a few days before they had already encountered something similar that had been working with them ever since so they just accepted this crazy revelation as another part of their reality.

As Twilight and Pinkie began to wander around the kitchen looking for anyone to help out, Luffy sat himself on a chair and began rocking himself back and forth like his grandpa used to do in his spare time much to the annoyance of the Baratie Cooks even arguing amongst themselves.

"Is table 6's dessert still not done?!"

"Who took the order for that?!"

"Wasn't it you?!"

"Can't you see I'm fricking busy?!"

"Yeah busy spacing out!!"

"The hell did you say to me you prick?!!"

Pinkie sighs deep down as tries to assist another one of the cook with his ingredients. This regular bickering was somewhat familiar to her considering where she came from and where she grew up but with everything that has happened lately. She just had to suck it up and do whatever she can to help.

"If you've got nothing to do then at least wash the damn dishes!!" The Baratie cooks yelled in Luffy's face as the rubber kid just rocks back and forth in his chair before slowly having to comply and follow orders. "Hey where's Sanji?" Patty asks out as he peels off the fruits needed. "He's hitting on the customers in the dining room." One of the chefs in the kitchen answered him.

"Again?! For God's sake!! It sickens me that a guy like him is the assistant of the head chef!!" Patty grunted with annoyance.

"Well what are you gonna do about it?! He's been here the longest!!"

"Do you know the reason why Sanji continues to work here despite him and the owner's tense relationship?"

"He's trying to become the next head chef right? Isn't that obvious?"

As Twilight idly clean the floor with her magic. The spells from her actually got a ton of the Baratie cooks to be distracted from their duties time and time again every moment before they just stopped questioning it. Twilight however couldn't help but hear the other cooks bad mouth Sanji and held him in so little regard which really didn't match the kind and generous persona which he showed when he helped Gin. Twilight then wonders what could the root of their dislike for him came from.

Crack!!

Crack!!

Luffy also stood there being quite as he listening to the gossip and rumors of the kitchen while the rubber kid tries to wash the dishes.

Crack!!

Crack!!

All of the kitchen staff stopped for a moment to hear something breaking. Where the cracking noise was coming from of all places.

Crack!!

Crack!!

Crack!!

"Hey errand boy!! How many fricking plates have you broken already?!!" Patty angrily confronts Luffy to see him breaking up more plates that the kid claims to have cleaned up in the sink. "Ah my bad. I forgot to keep count." Luffy said in a oblivious manner as he ends up pissing off Patty more and more. "Your apologizing for just that?!!" Patty asked out yelling directly in Luffy's face as he was about to crack his knuckles but tries to restrain himself at the last second.

Completely mortified by Luffy's actions Twilight was quick to respond to the situation and gently pushes Luffy to the side. "Hehehe... Luffy? Maybe it would be a good thing if you just do something else for the meantime kay?" The purple alicorn nervously urged the rubber kid as she looks back at Luffy's mess. With her quick thinking Twilight floated the broken dishes into the air and using her power to re attach the broken pieces into the air before fixing the plates good as new before the chefs who looked amazed as Twilight properly cleaned the rest of the plates and puts it to the side.

"Amazing..." Patty said as the alicorn princess who is now working at the Baratie is calm and relaxed while she keeps fixing the wishes and washing them properly to successfully diffuse the situation but unfortunately Luffy was not done yet with causing trouble unintentionally.

"Alright! Enough with the dishes! Just clean up instead!" One of the Baratie Cooks ordered him around.

"You can count on me!" Luffy said with enthusiasm before getting distracted once again as he eats on a plate just like that.

"Don't eat the food you bastard!"

"Oh my God! That was the main dish!"

"Delish!"

Pinkie Pie then quickly moves in to grab the broom out of Luffy's hands. "Sorry! He's just not feeling really well recently! He just needs a bit of time for real!" Pinkie exclaimed as she smiled nervously at the chef as she idly bumps her hip into Luffy's side indicating him to just go and let Pinkie handle the cleaning at the kitchen.

"Alright I'll clean this pot then." Luffy said as he grabs a sponge and tries to clean it but what he didn't notice that the pot was already on the stove making it extremely hot to handle without a pot holder or oven mitts on. "Hot!!" Luffy screamed out in pain as he runs around screaming and wailing with his burned hands accidentally crashing everywhere and destroying more stuff. This time however Twilight and Pinkie had to step in to fix this whole mess.

"HOT!! HOT!! HOT!! HOT!!"

"Just get the hell out of the kitchen!!" The Baratie Cooks screamed out at Luffy in anger.

Being fed up with all of this nonsense and shenanigans Patty furiously grabs Luffy's face with a single hand and starts to reprimand him. "A complete disaster! Not only are you hindering us but also your fellow errand companions are way more competent than you! Now listen! Your going to take the orders you hear? Just ask what the customers want to eat and come back! You can at least do that much right?" Patty asked the rubber kid with narrowed eyes as he tries to crush Luffy's cheeks with his left hand.

"Yes..." Luffy tried to answer through his squished deformed mouth. It was then that Patty sends Luffy out in the dining room.

"Do exactly as I have showed you!!" Patty exclaimed as he flexed his muscles high, wide and all around.

"Okay!" Luffy answered with much enthusiasm.

"Ah! The life of an errand boy is tough! Coby must've had a tough time too being one. Hmm?!" Luffy looks around the dining room where he sees a certain shirtless individual but that's not important. Moving on...

Luffy then arrives at a pair of tables and sees no other than all his friends and his crew. They all sat around in two tables that were close to each other. He also noticed creature talking with Rainbow Dash that was neither human nor pony.

"Ahh!! Its you guys!!" Luffy said with a sweatdrop.

"Hey errand boy!!" Nami waved to Luffy with a smile.

"Good to see ya partner." Applejack greeting Luffy with a tip of her hat.

"Yo Luffy Bro!! We've heard about what's up with you all!!" Johnny exclaimed.

"Yeah... Sucks to be you man." Yosaku added.

"Heard you have to work here for four months." Ussop exclaimed with a cheeky grin.

"Would it be alright to change the ship's flag now Captain?" Zoro asked with a smirk and laughs.

"You leave me here to work and go off to eat delicious food all by yourselves?! How selfish!!" Luffy screamed out all annoyed.

"Damn he's noisy. Are those his crewmates?" Sanji thought as he pours red wine for one of the lady customers of the Baratie.

"Dude... Chill... We're helping you out later. In the meantime why don't you meet our friend here?" Rainbow Dash asked gesturing to Gilda the Griffon. Gilda then walks up to Luffy as both of them took the time to look at each other for a moment. "Huh...? So your this Luffy I've heard about...? You don't look all that tough..." Gilda answered with a bored look. "Huh?!! Wanna test that out?!!" Luffy yells out now being annoyed than ever as both Gilda and Luffy entered into a glaring contest where the two of them are literally butting heads now and anger strikes lightning between their faces but before any of the ponies could say anything to diffuse the situation, Gilda stops herself and walks away with a huff.

"Eh... At least you ain't a pushover. The names Gilda." The griffon said as she casually extends a claw.

"Monkey D. Luffy." Luffy says casually changing his expression into a smile as he shakes Gilda's claw with his hand. "Heh... Rookies already getting along. That is Luffy's crew alright..." Sanji thought as he observed from another table.

"Wow!! You look so cool now that I got a closer look at ya!! Your part lion and part eagle? So what are you?" Luffy bends on one knee as he gets fascinated at Gilda's body structure.

"Hey!! Personal space fella!!" Gilda exclaimed as she held out a claw to slowly push herself away from Luffy. "And to answer your question, I'm neither of those. I'm a Griffin!!" Gilda declared as she steps back and gets put off by Luffy's actions.

"Yeah. This kid was jumping around when they got first to my island and I joined their crew. It looks like he's star struck from seeing you. There was a Panda Bat, A Rooster Dog and even a Rabbit Snake from where I'm from." Gaimon explained as Peebee keeps chirping and squeaking beside him to communicate as the man in the chest then refers to his companion. "See Peebee here? This Panda Bat flies high up and quite fast too."

Gilda very quietly turns back to look at Gaimon. "H... How didn't I notice....? No.... How did you sneak up on me...? Wait better yet, Who in Tartarus are you?" Gilda asked in utter confusion and disbelief.

"Gaimon. I'm the undercover spy and scout of the Straw Hat Pirates. A pleasure making your acquaintance."

"Huh... Back at my home people can be pretty ruthless when taking advantage of others so basically we're all alert twenty four seven three sixty five. You must be pretty dang good to surprise a Griffon." Gilda said with amazement.

"Oh I think I heard about those in a Fairy Tail once!" Nami exclaimed with a pondering look.

"A Fairy Tail? What do you mean?" Gilda asked curiously.

"Wait! Unicorns... Pegasus... A dragon... Oh God! You guys are from a Fairy Tail story! How did I realized that just now?!" Ussop said out loud when he came to the conclusion about his references and about what's right in front of him.

"Huh really? What about a Hydra? A Roc? A Cockatrice? A Chimera? A Kirin?" Spike asks more out of curiosity which confuses and overwhelms not only Ussop but the other humans as well. "Alright if you guys don't understand then I guess I need to give you all a refresher. Spike explained. You see...

The hydra has four heads on snake-like necks and a large, orange, like body, with only two legs and no wings or arms. The heads sometimes display different expressions and even laugh at each other's misfortunes. One head is noticeably slower to react than the others.

The Roc are very large, carnivorous birds of prey that are drawn to the smell of a dragon's molt or what I call the metamorphosis stage when someone like me begins to develop their wings upon coming of age.

The Cockatrice is a fearsome, dangerous creature that have the "head of a chicken and the body of a snake that have the power to turn its enemies into stone without a second thought.

The Chimera is a fearsome creature with a saber-toothed tiger's front body and head, a goat's hindquarters and head on its left shoulder, and a snake for a tail.

Kirin are described as a peaceful tribe "known for their kindness and truth-speaking". But when they lose their temper, they transform into beasts of fire and rage called Nirik—"Kirin" spelled backwards, pluralized as "Nirik" or "Niriks"

"Wow... Now that is a lot of Information... And I mean a lot..." Ussop exclaimed being all the more amazed.

"Do you guys really come from some kind of child's book?" Zoro asked wanting to learn more about Equestria for now.

"Yeah well I was a pirate back then so..." Gaimon said as he goes on to explain his pat to Gilda, The rest of Luffy's crewmates and friends are off to do their own thing on the table.

"The food here is good but I gotta admit its more on the saltier side." Zoro exclaimed while Luffy out of jealous tries to pick his nose and throws his booger on the glass near Zoro causing Nami, Ussop and everyone else on the table to try their best in holding their laughter.

"Y... Yeah... Try the water...!!" Ussop says as the guy hands Zoro the dirty and contaminated beverage.

"Your right... But then again for the troubles... YOUR DRINKING THIS GLASS!!" Zoro yelled in Luffy's face as he shoves the entire drink in his mouth and causing Luffy to roll on the floor choking on the karma of his own antics.

"Ahhh!! How could you do this to me?!!" Luffy said as he cries out in disgust much to everyone's amusement.

"What? You think I couldn't notice what you were doing from my line of sight?! I could see what you were plotting from the corner of my eyes!!" Zoro said with narrowed eyes as Nami, Rainbow, Ussop, Spike, Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo were were bursting with laughter.

"Man you've got counter pranked!!" Gilda chucked as she got momentarily distracted from what Gaimon was telling her about his story. Gaimon was also eyeing the situation from his line of sight and upon seeing what had happened, the strange man in the treasure chest gave a hearty laugh. "Hahaha!! You've still got a long way to go when it comes to being un noticed boy!!"

Meanwhile...

"Hey who's that?" Moondancer asked a moment before recognizing Sanji as he was approaching Gilda. Having briefly mention him on the run down of her story on this world thus far. "I don't know but he does have good taste in fashion huh Rarity?" Twinkleshine asked with a smirk.

"Oh my gosh! The food here is so heavenly! I wouldn't be surprised if he's the one who made all of this!" Lemon Hearts said with starts and hearts in her eyes.

"If he's as great as Gilda here have been telling everyone then I don't doubt it. At this point I don't think any of the restaurants back in Canterlot would be able to top this one." Minuette said as she takes more bites of her desserts.

"Hey Rarity does this situation bring back memories?" Spike smirked as he points a claw at Sanji while munching on mozarella sticks.

"Ah yes... This scenario reminds me about some stallion. You were crushing on this fellow named Trenderhoof fellow but he ends up falling heads over heels for me? Seems to want the country mare I see." Applejack said teasing Rarity a bit.

"Ahh... What a brave gentlecolt he is. Surely acts in a better way than most Canterlot stallions back home." Lemon Hearts says with a lovingly sigh.

"Tell me about it. Canterlot society has been distant from most ponies as of late. Twilight should be able to fix that when she comes back." Twinkleshine explained with a smile, having hope in her heart about Princess Twilight's future endeavor.

"Yes I do believe it needs a little bit of touch. Just like when me and Applejack did something to spread new inspiration to liven up ponies lives during our Friendship Mission in Manehattan! And there were also ponies who are acquaintances of mine like Fancy Pants and Fleur De Lis who were really nice ponies and quite influential too so they would also help." Rarity explained as she takes a sip of her drink.

"Ok hold up.. There is something that has been bothering me for a while.. You say that dude's literal name is Fancy Pants? Like its his real name?" Zoro questioned with a confused look.

"Yes... What about it...?" Rarity asked with her head titled sideways.

"Nothing... Nothing..." Zoro answered as he quickly looks to the side and takes a drink of sake to clear his head. "What a set of weird ass names these ponies got..." Zoro thought. Of course someone like him knew better than to voice his opinion out loud at what appeared to be an entire race naming skills.

"Look.. I'm really... Really sorry about the coronation girls... I mean... We did our best to make it better..." Twinkleshine said looking down and apologetic.

"Yeah... Me and the girls were a team with Pinkie Pie baking up some really delicious stuff back there.. First the attack of Tirek, Chrysalis and Cozy Glow and then for a second time the Discord Chaos Accident or whatever was that explosion!" Lemon Hearts exclaimed.

"Hehehe I didn't even have a clue on what happened back there. I managed to see something weirder than average was going on with Discord for about two seconds... And then everything just exploded with a bright light and I thought we were goners! Just like Cadence and Shining Armor's wedding... This didn't go well..." Minuette added.

"Sorry about all that everyone.. We even wanted to hang out with you for the after party since after the last battle but you decided to go to Doughnut Joes with your friends and all..." Moondancer said like she was about to cry as she take a glance at each of her friends and the fact that they were all still alive. "WE THOUGHT WE WERE GONNA DIE!!" Moondancer, Twinkleshine, Minuette, and Lemon Hearts cried out as the wrap their hooves on each other till Spike walks over to them with a claw on their shoulder for comfort. "Hey.. Its alright.. Your all safe now right..? That's what matters.." Spike said with a smile.

"Besides not even the Princesses or anyone else for that matter could have predicted What would have happened there. Its not your fault Darlings." Rarity exclaimed as well as she felt sorry and wanting the best outcome for her friends.

"I... I don't think even Discord himself realized what was happening until it was too late. He looked genuinely surprised and even seemed like he tried to warn everyone and anyone out there.. I... I really hope that he's fine even after all that." Fluttershy said recalling how her friend extended his lion paw before exploding with light.

Sometime later Gilda and Luffy had to get back to work when they were reminded by Sanji and Zeff. When Gilda got back in the kitchen she encountered Twilight and Pinkie Pie who were surprised to see her as Gilda puts them up to date on everything that happened while she worked. Eventually Zeff came in announcing that it was rest time for everyone as Gilda, Pinkie and Luffy took the chance to go back towards the rest who were finished with their meals and were just idly chatting.

Suddenly a figure emerges from the front door of the restaurant. Zeff who had just delivered his order to a table thanks to the establishment having no waiters saw who entered and immediately approaches. The figure likewise approaches the boss flying up to the head chef and the bag hanging as it does so.

"I assume everything is in order?" Chef Zeff asks.

The newcomer lands on her talons and stands up straight on her wild feline paws with a salute. "Everything taken care of Head Chef Zeff Sir!!" Gabriela aka Gabby Griffon reports.

"Hehehe excellent! Now go and rest from the trip." Zeff said as he casually pets Gabby on the head then walks off. Gabby jiggles a bit before heading towards the kitchen to check on how everything was going on inside but then she heard someone calling out to her. "Hey Gabby! Look at what this world's sea brings to this place!" Gilda calls out to Gabby having spotted her from afar.

Recognizing her fellow Griffon Gabby looked at her direction and was surprised at what she saw! Ponies! And various types too! And there were also a group of these "humans" that inhabit this world with them and the Cutie Mark Crusaders and Spike too. Upon seeing them Gabby rushes towards them and they likewise got out of their table to go greet her as both of the groups reunite into a big group hug.

"Hey guys! Heavens your all here too! What's up? I'm so glad that your all safe! Especially with everything that's happened lately." Gabby says as she lets go of the hug. "Gilda still misses Gallus don't you Gilda? She's been worried for him all this time. Gallus has been like a little brother to her."

"Shut it Gabs..." Gilda said looking away so that no one saw how embarrassed she was. "Awww... But its true..." Gabby teased knowing Gilda long enough by now to know how she truly was.

Gilda just lowly growls, Still embarrassed.

"Gallus and Smolder and Silverstream.. They were also at the Coronation. That must have meant that everyone that was there must also be lost on this world." Spike said thinking about the Six Young Friends. "And an important chunk of all the creatures of Equestria were there as well." Applejack added. "It seems like we have quite the task ahead if we want to find everyone and return home.

"Ah don't worry about it. Your all my friends and I will never leave them behind. We will all find them on our adventures or after I become pirate king." Luffy said with a serious look and determination having returned from his own mischief. He will do anything and everything for his nakama and that's why everyone loves him for it.

"Thanks again for this Luffy... Princess I mean as Future Ruling Princess of Equestria, I can't thank you enough for this." Twilight expressed sincerely with a bow.

"Shishishishi! Not a problem Twilight! You are all my very best friends and a nakama will always be cared for in this crew."

"H... Hey!! What the heck was that?!" One of the customers, a guy from the Baratie called out as the Sea Restaurant gets rocked around by the huge waves.

"Whatever it is!! It can't be good!!" A lady responded from the other table as she ducks for cover under her table thereby alerting the other cooks and restaurant patrons to be on high alert.

"ROAR!!!"

"W.. What do you think is that?!" Apple Bloom asked out of the blue as she began to bite down on her hooves in a state of fear and nervous wreck.

"It can't be another monster is it?!" Sweetie Belle added as this unicorn filly rocked back and forth not just from the sheer pressure of the waves but from the presence of something nearby that is a real threat.

The massive sea king outside roared loudly once more to proclaim its dominance causing Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, Spike and Gabby to hold tight upon each other. Everyone was afraid except for Fluttershy. Outside the Baratie much to the shock of the terrified customers was a sea king. The Lord of the Coast as one would call it, even giving Luffy flashbacks as to what happened to Shanks and the start of his journey from the boy's hometown. "NO WAY.... HE'S ALL THE WAY OUT HERE TOO...?!! I thought I've already sent him to the bottom of the ocean?!!!"

Flashback....

"Wait... The color... The shape... The blood red eyes... Isn't that the "Lord of the Coast" that Luffy described?" Applejack asked nervously "What is this beastly creature doing here?!" Applejack added as she quickly clung unto the apple farmer mare.

"He... He sounds hungry..." Fluttershy said as Sanji and Chef Zeff quickly tensed up at the mention of those words. "What do you mean he sounds hungry?" Sanji asks the butter yellow pegasus and Fluttershy eeks, shrinking a bit at the sudden question and the serious tone of on Sanji's voice but she answered anyways. "W... Well... I can understand what animals and other creatures say... This one says he's starving and he wants everyone to give him all the delicious smelling food that is in here."

"Quite insistently and so a little bit rude..." Fluttershy said the last bit of words but Sanji had stopped listening to her as he and Zeff looked at each other silently.

Meanwhile Luffy turns to Gilda. "Luffy then turns to Gilda. "Say with you being part eagle and part lion, Does that mean you eat the same thing this big guy chows down? Your part beast and part bird. Does that mean you feather winged buddies like Rainbow Dash give live birth or do you lay eggs?"

Pinkie then decides to chime in bouncing up and down in place beside Luffy. "Ooh that's an interesting question!! Wait in all the time that I've spent in Equestria and we've been in Griffonstone why didn't I asked that before?"

"Do you prefer to live on the ground or do you perch on trees? You eat meat? What about nuts, corn, bread, wheat, bread? Do you poop?" The rubber kid without thinking of the consequences decides to see for himself and attempts to lift up her tail to see what's supposed to be in her behind as Twilight's friends yelled out as hell itself slowly broke loose and in this situation of all times. "LUFFY NO!!!!"

"There are a lot of other things we've got to keep our eyes on Mister!! Your sight is on the wrong track!!" Nami yelled out blushing bright red all over her face.

Fortunately for Gilda she moved a few inches away from Luffy and the rubber kid just grazes her tail. "Kyaaa!!!" Gilda shrieks and turns around. Suddenly she lifts one of her claws that started to glow green as waves of sharp winds surrounds it before she clenches a fist. "GET AWAY FROM ME YOU FREAK!!!" She punches Luffy straight in the gut causing him to feel his ribs and bones get crushed while his insides rapidly get twisted from the mixture of Gilda's physical strength but also the sharp wind blades from her attack that sent Luffy blasting into the sky and crashing into the ocean but back at the Baratie everyone was just slacked jawed from what they saw.

"Woah Gilda!! You've gotten stronger compared to back then!! Just goes to show that you wouldn't let any kind of villain pose a threat to Griffonstone or Equestria for that matter." Rainbow said as she flying up and pumping her fists up into the air.

"That was super duper amazing!! I knew you were strong but how did you get that kind of power Gilda?!" Pinkie asked rapidly bouncing all around and even firing a party cannon in her honor.

"I don't know Dash... It must be from Discord after his powers acted up and the accident happened back in Equestria but I've been kind of training before all of that happened... We all did... After all I wouldn't let any bad guy mess up Griffonstone and the Friendship that you gals helped me spread back there... That and the scones that had griffons going crazy for love because of the sweet stuff you've shared Pinkie.." Gilda smirked as they shared a group hug. After all Pinkie and Rainbow were happy to know how much Gilda has changed and that their Friendship Mission back in Griffonstone was not in vain after all.

Meanwhile...

"Ugh.... Why didn't you guys helped me back there...?" Luffy exclaimed as he moaned and groaned in pain.

"I would but on second thought I knew you would start trouble the moment we didn't kept close eye to babysat you for even a second..." Zoro said as he looks at Luffy with arms crossed over his chest.

"Yeah man... You've brought this upon yourself after all" Ussop added as he scratched his head in embaressment while the others looked at the rubber kid with chagrin.

"ROAR!!!!" The Lord of the Coast then creates more crashing waves to sway the Baratie from side to side.

"No time for that!! Food now for whoever that is!!"Applejack exclaimed.

"Can somepony?! Anypony cease that ear drumming noise outside?! The last thing I could want is to die at this sea!!" Rarity added.

"Fluttershy!! Help them out now and calm down the monster!! We know your the one who can communicate with someone like that!! Ask him what he wants!! Pronto!!" Rainbow yelled out to her friend.

Sanji then turns to Spike pointing to the Lord of the Coast outside. "Hey kid. Is this a cousin of yours or something?"

"I don't know. I would say related more to someone like Steven Magnet." Pinkie answered even pulling out a random photo out of nowhere as she calls out for her friend who was clearly in distress now not just for herself but the fact that her little sister is here as well to be in this situation. "Hey Rarity!! You and Steven Magnet still talk?"

"Well shoot a reasonable resemblance. Okay then. Time to stop fooling around. Hey old geezer I'm gonna go feed this thing." Sanji groaned as he walks off to the kitchen.

"Yeah... Yeah... Rather than having it sink us..." Zeff grunted as he follows Sanji enter the kitchen. "Hey yellow pinkette. Tell the sea beast to calm down already and guide it to the back of the restaurant if he wants stuff to eat." Sanji tells Fluttershy in a last minute reminder as both he and Zeff enter the kitchen to prepare the food.

"ROAR!!!" The Lord of the Coast tries to act superior in front of Fluttershy and the other ponies to the point of splashing her down with the crashing waves causing the people inside the Baratie to freeze up and shake in fear under their tables not even caring about the food anymore. "ROAR!!!" The massive beast has Fluttershy being moved a few feet back and snarling at her with narrowed eyes.

"Go Fluttershy!!" Rainbow Dash cheered her friend in support.

"Yeah!! You can do it!!" Scootaloo yelled out loud urging her friend assert herself once more.

"Yeah!! Tell that big old ugly monster who's boss!!" Apple Bloom exclaimed expecting Fluttershy to use the stare on this sea king like what Fluttershy did to a cockatrice and even a dragon back then.

"Oh my!! It got way too irritated!! I need to apply this technique without harming him if possible!! I guess he leaves me no choice." Fluttershy thought before using her ultimate skill. As the butter yellow pegasus got into position of getting back, she closed her eyes, breathing in and out to ready herself. She then opened her eyes and glared as the enormous sea beast could do nothing against Fluttershy's stare shaking its tail and trembling in fear until it freezes up.

"Now then Mister Lord Coast or Coastal as your formal name. I understand that your hungry and you've gotten cranky to the point you want to make us wet but please do be patient... It will do you some good okay?"

The Lord of the Coast could do nothing at this point but quickly nod its head and be submissive to Fluttershy even with a salute using its tail.

"Woah she really stared that giant beast into submission Dash...? Where have I been after all this time...? That's a brave mare right there..." Gilda exclaimed as she couldn't believe in front of her eyes.

"Oh you don't know half of it Darling... I was there and she intimidated a dragon far bigger than that monstrosity" Rarity explained with a proud smirk.

"Fluttershy is strong willed and kindhearted pony all along... And she's been your friend for a long time... I'm a messed up griffon aren't I Dash...?" The griffon turns to the side and sighs lowering her head in shame.

"Hey come on. Its fine. Its in the past and we already forgave you. Besides Flutters is literally unable to hold grudges." Rainbow assured the griffon.

"Still.. I shouldn't have been like that when I visited you long ago... I was being possessive and a jerk... Especially to Pinkie here and..."

"No..." Pinkie said lifting a hoof which stopped Gilda right in her tracks. "I can't speak for everyone else but me in particular was the one with the problem back then..." Pinkie said surprising everyone.

"Pinkie what are you..." Twilight tried to say but Pinkie interrupted. "Its true!!" Pinkie said as her mane starts partially deflating and darkening alongside her fur. "Even when you kept saying that you only wanted some time between you and Dash I kept following you around and no matter what... Being F... Forceful a... and the truth is at that time I was a train wreck of anxiety.. Dash was one of my best friends ever! A... And you were also one of her best friends ever! A.. And I wanted you to like me so that we three could all be best friends forever along with the rest! A... And I was so scared that I would mess it up by not trying hard enough to be your friend that I tried extra hard to be... But in the end that was bad because you kept getting angry and I kept thinking that I wasn't trying hard enough and then you hated me and because of that Dash hated you and for so long that I secretly feared Dash would also hate me for screwing up your friendship and... and... and..."

Suddenly Pinkie is stopped from her rambling by an eagle claw resting on her shoulder as she took a glance at Gilda who just looked back. Never being one good with words she takes a step back and to sit and awkwardly extend her claws with a smile on her beak. Pinkie was still there for a bit before jumping for the hug. Gilda was unsure of what to do but she slowly returned the hug as the rest of the ponies and creatures from Equestria joins in for a group hug.

"Uh... You guys have some issues..." Ussop exclaimed scratching his head in disbelief. "Well whatever... It was just fixed by them so I don't really care..." Zoro added with a shrug having his arms crossed on his chest while the rest of the humans around watched the whole thing from the sidelines. Meanwhile as all of this was happening Fluttershy, Sanji and Zeff were feeding the Lord of the Coast after some convincing from Fluttershy and getting a satisfied gut, The Sea King had significantly gotten calmer and more reasonable.

"Roar..." The Lord of the Coast groaned in a much more toned down voice but the people inside were still scared nonetheless.

"Hey pops, Do you think that it would do us some good if this creature protects this restaurant from any bad pirates that would attempt to kill us off?" Sanji asks the head chef.

"There... There... Your alright now... All filled up and energized to swim you big fella... Looking at it now even though your a predator, with the right approach your not such a bad guy after all..." Fluttershy complimented the beast of the sea causing him to smile and be affectionate towards her more and more. That even Gabby the griffin who tried to pet it brings her no harm.

"Hey wait Mr. Sea King!! Where are you going?!" Fluttershy called out as the sea king quickly dives off underwater much to the relief of the others who saw the whole spectacle.

"Its probably for the best Fluttershy. Just let it go. Luffy said as the Lord of the Coast emerges from the waters once more much to the shock of Sanji and Zeff with its mouth open and dropping the fresh catch before them consisting of a couple of clams, lobsters, crabs and tuna. The sea king acting much more like a hunting dog but for the seas of fishing.

"Woah!! Look at all of these catch for today!!" Gabby cheered jumping up with fists in the air. "But... Is it really okay for us to cook these with all the slobber coating on it?"

"Ahh don't worry about it Gabby. We'll just wash it all up in the kitchen before preparing it good as new." Sanji exclaimed.

"Its fresh catch to be prepared for food after all. Its going to be just as scrumptious after the prep and the cooking. At least we have extra food supplies now thanks to this fellow." Zeff added.

2 hours later... A surprising incident takes place...

"This is bad!! Shouldn't we be running away?!!" Ussop yells out to Zoro panicking even more. "Bro lets set sail!! We don't wanna die!!" Johnny and Yosaku cried out pleading for mercy to Zoro as the three men were cowering to the side.

"Pfft... You three get away from here if you want... I ain't going nowhere..." Gilda exclaimed.

"I second that." Rainbow Dash added.

"If... If Rainbow Dash is fighting then me too." Scootaloo said and her friends agreed. "Not a chance ya three. Ya'll going straight to a safe place. We let you come with us because we are looking for a way home. Not because we are letting you actively join this crew's fights." Applejack called out reprimanding the three fillies.

"You heard AJ girls. Stay on the back. Spike at least has some experience and as a dragon he is tougher so don't complain about him." Rarity said as a final reminder as the Cutie Mark Crusaders groan with envy while Spike pumps his fists in victory.

"First Kuro... Now Krieg... And just when I finally retake piracy to boot... If this is not destiny at play then I don't know what could be!!" Gaimon thought to himself gripping at the edges of his chest with his hands.

"Talk about a huge ship!! Gin must've come here to repay his debt to you!!" Luffy exclaimed.

"Somehow I don't think that's the case but it is strange..." Sanji answered.

Zeff also noted something odd about the ship as he looked at it. "Wait... This can't be it... How is it...?" Twilight wondered. There was no way a ship was able to just sail in that state.

"To turn a galleon of that size into such a sad state... That's not the work of humans... They must've been caught in a natural disaster..." Sanji said as he looks at the ship.

"No joke... It must have been one heck of a storm... Whatever meteorological disaster that encountered a ship like this would be a nightmare to even the most veteran group of pegasi back home." Rainbow Dash explained as suddenly the doors of the restaurant are flung open and Gin enters helping up a familiar man on his shoulder and everyone looks surprised at this character.

"Eh?! That weak worn out looking guy is Don Krieg?!" Patty questioned with narrowed eyes.

"He looks like he's starving." Luffy pointed out.

"I wonder what happened." Sanji added.

"Poor fella looks like he's gonna faint any moment now." Applejack said with concern in her eyes.

"Maybe we don't have to fight now... Right guys...? Guys...?" Spike says as he felt hope swelled up in his chest.

"Setting aside the what this guy could have done... I'm more interesting in the fashion of the pirates right about now... Hmmm... Not bad... The light violet pants mesh very well with the leopard design with purple trims... And the golden chain makes it overall give a vibe of wealth and class... The shoes... Black just combines with everything... Sadly the coat doesn't really combine with the rest of the outfit... Maybe a deep and rich one with fur black tinted... 7.6 higher with a different colored coat..." Rarity exclaimed with grandeur and amazement much to the confusion of everyone else.

"Typical Rarity..." The rest of the Straw Hats and her friends pointed out with a sweat drop.

Suddenly briefly faints and fell down to the floor like how Applejack would have guessed out. "Don Krieg!!" Gin worriedly yells out to his captain as Don Krieg moaned and groaned in pain. "We must help him out!!" Fluttershy said galloping over to aid Don Krieg only to be yanked back by her tail by Gilda in a swift move. "Not so fast butter pony, That guy is pulling a feint." Gilda exclaimed much to Fluttershy's confusion. "W.. What..?"

"The hay you mean faint?! That guy right there is genuinely starving ta death!!" Applejack pointed out. "Well duh of course he's digesting his own insides kind of hungry!! That's not the shady part!!" Gilda explained to the apple farmer mare. "Its when he promised earlier that that after he eats he's going to go peacefully... That doesn't fit..." Gabby added. "But that's not..." Applejack tried to say something but she was cut off. "Wait on Comrades.. Trust me on this one... You all wanna see how things unfold..." Gaimon said and by his words everyone in their friendship circle had doubts but they decided to listen to him once more.

"He'll die at this rate!! Please save my captain!! Please give him some food and water!!" Gin desperately cried out for help while the customers looked down at him with contempt.

"Please, food," Don Krieg muttered in a rough baritone before collapsing to the ground. He seemed to muster the energy to put his hands on the ground, making his collapse a prostration. "I beg you, food and water… I'll even take scraps… please…"

Gin appeared to be near tears. "Don, please! Someone as great as you shouldn't have to beg!" He turned to face the cooks. "Please, you have to feed him! We have money of our own this time, so that makes us customers right?"

"Yeah right!" Patty laughed. "This is a golden chance! Someone call the Marines right now!"

"Like we'd help a man like Don Krieg," Carne scoffed. "The world would be better off without a man like him and all of his followers!"

"Are you kidding?" Patty asked, disgusted. "That's Don Krieg! We're not going to give him so much as a glass of water! We have to notify the authorities right this instant. They'll never get another chance like this." As Patty denied him the food and water the rest of the chefs start making comments on how much of a monster Krieg is.

"That's right! Who knows what he'll do once he gets back on his feet!"

"This is retribution for all the crimes he's committed!"

"Its only right that he should die after all he's done!"

"If we give him food and he recovers its only obvious that he'll attack our restaurant! I ain't giving him a single drop of water!"

Twilight and her friends couldn't believe how everyone was fine with letting Don Krieg starve to death. "I... Isn't this too cruel...?" Apple Bloom exclaimed. "I... I can't look anymore..." Sweetie Belle said. "A... Are you guys sure that this isn't a trick...?" Moondancer questioned. "At least we should let him have some water!!" Minuette replied. "I already feel bad enough when I miss any of my three meals, This guy must have starved for days or even more! I can't imagine not having anything to eat for that long!" Lemon Hearts answered. "Been there... It ain't pleasant in the slightest..." Zoro said with arms crossed over his chest.

"Patty, you disappoint me," Spike said before Gin could protest.

"Excuse me, Spike Sama?" Patty was confused.

"Hey, step aside Patty," Sanji said before kicking Patty in the face sending him crashing in the wall.

Everyone was surprised at what Sanji did.

"Youch!That was one heck of a kick!"~Minuette.

"Impressive indeed..." ~Applejack.

"Heh, think he can best yours?" ~Spike.

"What? Nuh uh, no one can match ma sis when it comes to kicking!" ~Apple Bloom.

"Hush, Applebloom. Now's not the time for arguing." ~Applejack.

"I-Im just happy someone is feeding him..."~Fluttershy.

"Yeah? Just look..." ~Gilda.

"What's so special about this guy?" Luffy wondered aloud.

"You don't know?!" Carne all but yelled. "Don't you know about anyone in the East Blue? 'Admiral' Don Krieg is a man wanted for 17 million Berris for unspeakable acts! He got his start as a pirate by enlisting in the navy before killing his commander and stealing his ship! Since then, he's used every dirty trick in the book to win including using marine flags to enter cities before killing everyone there!" As Carne explained Don Krieg's story ,The everyone else looked at Gaimon.

Gaimon sighs. "Aye, that sounds Like Krieg alright. Always the Smart and Crafty one. He wasn't above nothing to survive. No likes anyone on the Rocks Pirates that weren't the Top Dogs. They all hated each other but he specially didn’t had a problem to implore and beg for his life... Only to stab you the moment he detected the slightest weakness in your defense. He also had the habit of carrying as many weapons as he could fit, and surprisingly it did little weight on him most of the time."

"What!? If it’s true then...!" ~Twilight.

Sanji then walked over to Gin and Don Kreig and placed a bowl of food and a bottle of sake in front of him. "Here is something for your captain," He said as he placed the bowl on the ground. Krieg then began to gulp down the food using his bare hands like a wild animal. One of the chefs then ran down the stairs and yelled at Sanji to get the food away from him but Sanji did nothing, he only stood there watching the chef with a bored expression on his face. Krieg then slammed the bottle on the ground and sprang to his feet before he punched Sanji sending him flying. The people in the restaurant started running for the exit leaving only the chefs and Luffy's crew behind to face Don Krieg.

Krieg then surged upward, punching the blond man in the gut. Sanji coughed as he was thrown backward into a table, shattering it. Gin could only watch as his captain struck the man who had saved them both.

Thanks for the food." Krieg said before he whipped out a pistol. "But now I'm going to have to steal your ship." He said with a bestial grin.

"Now, what kind of thanks is that? We feed you and then you say you're going to steal our ship? That's not very polite." One of the cooks told Krieg.

Gin gaped at his leader. "But Don! That's not what you promised! You said you'd just come for the food!"

Krieg backhanded his loyal underling like he was a dog as Sanji's eyes narrowed seeing how Krieg tries to dislocate Gin's shoulder. "Shut up Gin! Don't question me!"

"Gilda, Gabby... How did you...?" Spike questioned as he couldn't believe what was happening right before his eyes.

"Did you forget where we are from Draco-Twerp? Griffonstone is many things. Pleasant or any other positive stuff is not, not when you where born on the post- Idol of Boreas Age..." Gilda explained.

"Thieves, delinquents, criminals, burglars, con-artists...." Gabby counted with her claws. "There were harsh times and griffins had no option but to constantly rob each other For resources and earn bits however they could. I myself always tried To live as honestly as I could, but even I had learn and pick-up on the tricks simply to avoid them myself and...sometimes use them, when hunger got the better of me..." Gabby said looking down.

"This Krieg fellow? He used his hunger to his favor to look as genuinely hurt and vulnerable as he could. No matter how good you are at reading people you will always find that he's truthful because he is indeed hungry but he is using it as a diversion to hide his true intensions at the same time. Classic Griffin Beggar 101, Bastards will guilt-trip you into poverty stories with their woes given the chance..." Gilda explained.

"Damn your people sound intense." ~Zoro

"No Joke, I wonder if I would even be able to make any earnings there..." ~Nami

"Don’t even think about it Girly. With just one look at you I can already tell your type. Not even little chicks will lower their guard on you. You will need to out-wit and out-skill everyone else around you fair and square... And believe me, You? The whole town's eating you alive. We take money seriously there." ~Gilda.

"Is that a challenge? Finally a place on this "Equestria" that doesn’t sound so bad. You griffins sound like my kind of People." ~Nami.

"Heh is that so? Well don't say I didn’t warn you." ~Gilda.

"Wanna bet how much money I make out of your whole town if I get on it someday?" ~Nami.

"We'll discuss it later but you’re so on..." ~Gilda.

"My ship's all worn out so I've been wanting a new one. Once my business is done with you I'll have you get off this ship. Right now I have around a hundred subordinates on this ship and they're all starving and critically wounded. So prepare enough water and food to feed all 100 men of mine. There are a few who've already starved to death so make it quick!" Don Krieg declared by slamming a palm on his chest as a sign of authority.

"W... Wait..." Twilight said catching unto something. "Only one hundred?!! But that means that the other four thousand and nine hundred are... Those are so many lives that..." Twilight had a horrified look on her face just beginning to imagine what kind of tragedy could have happened back there.

"Your asking us to willingly feed a hundred pirates knowing that they're going to attack us and steal our ship later?! We refuse!!" Carne exclaimed with outrage.

"Refuse...? Seems like we have a little misunderstanding in our hands. I wasn't asking whether or not you'd do it... I'M ORDERING YOU!! AND NOBODY DISOBEYS MY ORDERS!!" Don Krieg screamed out making the cooks of the Baratie flinch back in fear.

"Sanji... I'm sorry... I never for things to turn out this way..." Gin said crying his tears out on the floor.

"Sanji you bastard! Its because of you we're in this mess and now we're gonna... Hey! Where do you think your going?!" Patty angrily ranted as he and everyone else saw Sanji walk away.

"To the kitchen, In order to prepare enough food for 100 people." Sanji said lighting another cigarette in his mouth.

"What?!!" The Baratie Cooks all rise up in outrage wanting to prevent Sanji from getting to the kitchen at all costs. "Sanji?!" Gin widened his eyes from seeing the lengths Sanji would do to feed someone even if they were his enemy. About his morals and personal code of honor driving him to do this. "Wise choice.." Krieg said with a sinister grin.

"What?! You can't be serious Sanji!!" Gilda yelled with outrage.

"If you feed them there's no doubt that they are gonna assault the place!!" Rainbow Dash said in protest.

"Who the hell do you think you are Sanji?! Krieg's secret agent or something?! We ain't gonna let you take one step into the kitchen!! We've had enough of your insane and reckless actions!!" The Baratie Cooks yelled as they point their pistols at Sanji.

"Fine. Stop me if you wish. Go ahead and shoot." Sanji said spreading his arms out for them as if inviting them to pull the trigger themselves. "I know that they're scum who aren't worth a dime saving... But to me none of that matters. Thinking about the consequences of feeding a person... Its all such a big hassle. A cook should freely be able to feed anyone who's starving!!" Isn't that ideal!!" Sanji briefly looks into their direction before smiling once more as the ponies and creatures of Equestria were surprised at Sanji's words and what he stands for. "Wow that's... So noble..." Minuette and Rarity both said with stars and hearts in their eyes.

Sanji then gets bashed at the back of his head by Patty and ends up getting knocked to the ground.

"Patty!! Hold him down!!" The rest of the Baratie Cooks ordered the man.

"Wow dude... You've hit him way too hard..." Spike pointed out.

"And he can take that and much more!!" Patty said dismissing the baby dragon's words.

"Anyways... Sanji!! I know you feed the customers that I chase away from time to time and I'm not going to say who was right and who was wrong for all those times... But this time its all your fault! So don't you dare do anymore unnecessary things!! I'll protect this restaurant myself!! Fortunately we only have Krieg to deal with. Just what can he do against all of us?! This is Baratie the restaurant that deals with all sorts of pirates on a daily basis!! We're more than prepared to handle any customer that might come!!" Patty added as he brings out the Indigestion Meatball. A lobster-shaped bazooka loaded with powerful explosive shot.

"If your finished with your meal then how about having an iron dessert?!!"

"Indigestion meatball cannon!!"

"Damn!! Patty got him good." Gilda exclaimed with a smirk at the aftermath of the explosion.

"Do you think Krieg really is..." Fluttershy said with a worried expression on her face.

"I mean to take a direct bazooka hit to the chest...? I don't know..." Moondancer replied wincing back.

"No... Krieg is not the kind of man that you can take out that easy..." Gaimon explained seriously.

"Ahh damn it. I ended up destroying the entrance... The owner's gonna have my head for this..." Patty exclaimed.

"Its fine. Its just collateral damage from protecting the restaurant..." Carne added.

"What're you planning to do with his underlings on the ship?" Sanji asked.

"Well... Maybe we oughta butter his ship up and roast it with fire?" Patty answered which horrified Twilight and her friends.

"Serving that pile of crap for dessert... This is the worst restaurant that I've ever been to..." Krieg exclaimed as the large man dusts himself off of the dirt and debris.

"Woah! His body is all shiny and made of gold! That's awesome!!" Luffy exclaimed with stars and sparkles in his eyes.

"You've got that right buster!! Sure would be a shame for us to beat it out of him and run off with the money!!" Nami replied having berri signs of money pop out all over her face.

"You monster!! How could you do this to the person who saved you?!" Fluttershy cried out.

"Pfft.... Biting off the hands that feed you and then stabbing that person in the back!! I've never been so disgusted." Rainbow Dash snarled, It only a matter of time but she was bottling up that anger inside of her.

"Gin!! Gin!! Are you alright man? Come on!! We better get you some first aid!! It looks like Krieg has twisted up your shoulder!! That can't be good!!" Spike said to Gin, helping him get up with the Crusaders and Gabby Griffon right by his side.

"How could you do this to the person that saved you and your first mate!! You put hands on him?! What a traitor!! Gin are you sure you still want to stick by this guy even after what he did to you just now?! He's nothing but a bully!!" Spike said, trying to reason with him.

"How can you call yourself a man and do this?! Even our worst enemies wouldn't dare to stray this far from their code!!" Applejack exclaimed.

"Turning what's supposed to be an act of kindness and generosity into a outlet of destruction and terrorizing people!! How could you?!!" Rarity added.

"It was all supposed to be about sharing...? W... Why are you people doing this...?! Is this really beyond evil of who you are in this world...? Why...?" Pinkie pie cried out before being comforted by Twilight.

"Huh?! What kind of sentimental nonsense you weird looking freaks coming at me with?! I am a pirate!! I take what I want whenever I want!! Its the rule of nature weaklings!! I'm Don Krieg and I don't make petitions!! I make orders!!" Krieg screamed out as he takes two pistols and more hidden guns emerged from his battle armor.

As everyone ducked to ran for cover, Smoke and bullets kept spreading all over the place and injuring the fighting cooks of the Baratie led by Patty. They knew that death might come for them now but they tried to stay strong and hold on.

"GABRIELA!!!" Gilda cried out as she witnessed the Griffon get shot down by bullets but luckily having only pierced her wings and her.

"Wait Gilda!! Noo!! Stay back!!" The Griffon was seething with anger as she tries to go for Krieg but Chef Zeff held her back as well as the other cooks, one of them putting a hand on her mouth.

"Your insane!! Your a killer!! A murdering blood crazed psycopath!! W.. Wha..? Let me go you idiots!! What's the matter?! Can't bare to face me with your own hands?!! I'll mess you up!! Ill mess you up real good!!"

"Gilda!!!" Chef Zeff and Sanji called out, both concerned for her.

"Even back then when I was full of pride and looking down on ponies around me, I would never have the intent to take someone's life!! I would never resort to murdering a pony no matter how much they annoyed me!!"
"DON!! PLEASE!! THIS ISN'T WHAT YOU'VE PROMISED!! I GUIDED YOU HERE BECAUSE YOU PROMISED NEVER TO HARM THIS RESTAURANT!!" Gin cried out to him.

"Is this still right for you to see Gin? Are you okay with seeing all of this?!!" Spike was crying out in front of the arm injured first mate, Gin seeing the faces of Spike, Gilda, Gabby, The Baratie Chefs but sspecially Twilight and the other ponies.

"Missy I don't have the foggiest of what your talking about but this is just the natural order of things. The weak don't oppose the strong. If they do they will face the consequences. I don't respond for doing things the way nature dictated. Or your own weakness to do so yourself." Krieg said with contempt and things would have escalated more when chef Zeff drops a large bag in front of Don Krieg. "There. There is enough food for a hundred men in there."

"Oh good grief... Here we go again..." Spiked exclaimed with a faced claw before turning to Twilight.

"When have we heard this thing "thing" in the past he's saying Twilight?" The baby dragon said with quotation marks to her sister like friend and the other ponies everyone having a flashback of facing Tirek the first time.

"OWNER ZEFF!!"

"D... Did he just say Zeff?!"

"Sir! How could you give them the food?! Just what's the meaning of this?! Once those pirates on that ship recover, They'll take over our restaurant!"

"That's only if... They would have any fighting spirit left at all.. Isn't that right defeated warriors of the Grand Line?"

"W... What?! Don Krieg Defeated?!"

"The Strongest man in the East Blue...!! The pirate admiral of 50 ships!! Even he was utterly defeated by the Grand Line?!"

"Grand Line?!!" Luffy called out.

"Red Leg Zeff!! Of course I knew there was something familiar with him!!" Gaimon exclaimed slapping his fist into his palm.

"Oh ya know him Gaimon?" Applejack asked the man in the strange chest.

"Aye. Red Leg Zeff was a notorious pirate that had most of his career on the Grand Line. He was famous for the mortal power of his kicks." Gaimon explained.

"Wow! Really?!" Applejack asked with amazement.

"The tale said that when he was finished with his foes, from his foot to his mid tights, his entire legs were turned to red with blood. Hence he was called the dreaded red leg." Gaimon said the last part with a with a serious tone that sent horrific chills to the Cutie Mark Crusaders which he successfully managed to scare into oblivion that the three fillies backed up into the corner hugging each other tightly.

"Uhh... Dang... I had no idea that the old man used to be that intense.. This world... Not even in Griffonstone we were that violent... Just greedy... Really greedy and even that was out of necessity... Most of the time..." Gilda exclaimed.

"Zeff..." Twilight muttered as she takes a look at the chef slash former pirate.

"Alright then. Enough chit chat. Give me the food, Give me this ship and your Log book then get out of my sight. I'm letting you live so take it while you can small fries." Krieg ordered them with narrowed eyes.

"Now you've gone too far!! I'm gonna make you regret those words!! How about you and me fight right here and now?! " Gilda demanded but the other cooks of the Baratie once again restrained her. "Grrrr... What the..?! Let me go!!"

"Please!! Just take the food and leave!! Why are you so keen to keep on fighting someone who's not even being a pirate anymore?" Fluttershy questioned Krieg as she checks on Gin and his injured shoulder.

"That's right. You could say he was a pirate but Chef Zeff has no interest in that anymore! He's a good guy and he's even helping you out and your crew here!" Twilight exclaimed.

"Hahahaha! Wow. That's cute. No wonder Shiki the Golden Lion has so much interest in wanting to take over the East Blue. Anybody in the right mind would before making the world fear pirates!! I am the Great Armada Commander Don Krieg!! I might have been kicked out of the New World but I'll come back again and again!! Gecko Moria?! Crocodile?! I'll start with you before joining them in the big leagues!! NOW GIVE ME THAT SHIP!!"

"Which reminds me... I'll be seeing that pirate soon enough... He's the one I really IDOLIZE!! LIKE THE REAL MONSTERS!!"

"Give me that ship and I'll take it over. I'll have the money. I can get a devil fruit. I'll take it over. Huh?!! What are you all waiting for?!!" Krieg once again demonstrated his power by firing two pistols into the air nonstop for a minute much to their shock especially the ponies and the griffons.

"Get your head straight in the gutter while I deliver this because I'm going to finish up whoever still stands in my way when I come back!! Krieg said as he picks up the trail and storms off. Everyone was just silent after that and it was only a few minutes that the tension in the air died down allowing everyone to speak once more. "Damnit... How are we getting lassoed into these things?!" Applejack demanded an answer.

"Life of a pirate around here I guess..." Rainbow shrugged.

"Ughh.. Ugh.. I'm so sorry for all of this.. This isn't what I promised.." Gin exclaimed as he cowers on the floor and begs for their mercy on his shame.

"That's alright Gin. I intend to feed them all but anyone who still wishes to take over this ship after I solved their hunger. I'm killing them all and even someone like you if you get in my way!!" Sanji said with a demonic glare in his lifeless eyes.

"Woah!! Woah!! Woah!! Woah!! Hold up dude!! There's no need for you to threaten Gin like that!!" Rainbow exclaimed as she and the rest of the girls surround the man with an injured shoulder.

"Hey don't worry about it partner. We'll keep him in line. I promise." Applejack said trying to reason as she saw a change in Sanji's demeanor that the ponies haven't seen before.

"Y... Yes! He still has an injured shoulder and he needs treatment! Please don't hurt him! I'll keep him out of this. He's been a friend and still is..." Fluttershy exclaimed.

"D.. Do you really stand with him? Your our friend right..?" Spike asks turning to Gin.

"T.. Twilight? W... What are we gonna do now?" Pinkie Pie asked with fear sketched into her face. "I... I don't think this is fun anymore!!"

"Now listen.. Your all good people and all but I'm afraid its not that simple..." Gin said as he stands up and his expression hardened. "I owe my life to Don Krieg and I swore loyalty to him and a man like me can't just let that slide.. More than honor.. Its about principles.. I would rather die than live with such a shame of breaking such a pact!!" Gin said fiercely as he walks to the exit. "It was night meeting you all but there's something that you should remember..." Gin said as he looks at her straight in the eyes. At Twilight. "Be it on the lowest or the highest standard of morals or life.. A First Mate's duty is to stand with his captain till the bitter end." And after those parting words Gin walks out of the restaurant leaving behind a somber appearance.

"S.. So what do we do now Twilight?" Fluttershy asks the alicorn Princess.

"W.. Wait! Shiki the Golden Lion? Who is that?" Rarity asks Gaimon.

"Yeah man. Gecko Moria? Crocodile? What is the guy talking about?" Spike asks the man in the chest, wanting to know about the other pirates as well.

"Hey Luffy, Do you want me to go out there and deal with them?" Zoro asks with a smirk as he unsheathes a sword.

"Nah... I don't want you having all of the fun Zoro! I got this!! Shishishi!!" Luffy said showing confidence to his first mate.

"Hey!! What are you two talking about?! Of course I am the one kicking those pirates out of this restaurant!!" Sanji yells out.

"Hey now. There's no reason not to share some good old butt kicking!!" Rainbow answered with a grin.

"Yeah I honestly don't care as long as I get to scratch a lot of those guys and send more of them flying into the sea." Gilda added with a smirk.

"Gaimon.. I understand that my friends would want to fight out there but please tell us what you know.. Who are these pirates that Don Krieg mentioned earlier? Are they really dangerous as he claim they are..?" Twilight asks out.

"Please don't fight them Sis... I'm begging you!! I don't want you to get killed out there!! Your the only Griffon I have out here!! Please!!" Gabby pleaded with Gilda as she clutched unto her injured wing.

"Mhm! Quite so! Shiki the Golden Lion was one of the commanders of Rocks! An absolute monster that fought alongside who are today the Four Emperors! The four strongest pirates in the entire world! He used to be one too before his defeat against Garp the Hero and Sengoku the Buddha, two of the most remarkable marines of the Pirate King Era. The last I got to know of him is that he's rotting away at the lowest pit of Impel Down, The greatest maximum security prison there is.

"Now I'm not the most updated fellow in today's piracy but thanks to the occasional seagull that passes nearby when I happen to have the money to pay for a newspaper. But setting that aside I got informed about the 7 Warlords of the Sea. One of the three main powers that maintain the balance of the world! Crocodile is one of them! Recently he has gained the fame of a hero on a country named Alabasta. Although... I do remember in the past that I heard about him and his relations with the Emperor Whitebeard... It seems like he challenged him but I never got to hear much..."

"And finally Gecko Moria... He's the one I know the least... All I know is that he's also a Warlord but... I don't know how to say it but something about that guy seriously gives me the creeps..." Gaimon explained as he closed his eyes and scratches his beard as he tries to remember what he could.

"Man now those are some really scary pirates..." Pinkie exclaimed as she felt her entire body shaking.

"Uhmm... So lets say we run into these guys later on. Are they more likely to kill us?" Rainbow asked as began to think more about future enemies on the horizon.

"You seem to have heard about their reputation and what they can do Gaimon. Does this mean those pirates also posses the power of a devil fruit?" Twillight asked him.

"T.. This is like facing Tirek... Chrysalis, Cozy Glow and Sombra once again but knowing they are out there... I'm so scared now..." Fluttershy squeaked.

"Well no matter! If we have to face them in the future then we have no choice but to fight and if we die then we die!! That's it!! I'm not backing down from any type of villain, pirate or whatever!! If someone is hurting my family and friends then they are gonna pay!!" Applejack declared with a stomp of her hoof.

"You said it Applejack!! I like your style girls!! Shishishishi!!" Luffy laughed with a snort.

"Well.. Seeing your home being destroyed, taken over and ponies you love being subjected to slavery forces you to fight or flight. And I'm telling you this pony is fighting especially if they scratched one scale on my Spikey Wikey!!"

"A... Are you really going to help me fight them off...? How...?" Sanji asked.

"We have magic Darling. Call us Spellcasters. Having spells different to Devil Fruit Powers you call here." Rarity answered with a flip of her mane.

"Huh... I've seen more than enough in my travels but magic...? Spellcasters...? If these ponies are really going to fight out there... Then why are no joke, not knowing what they are capable of." Zeff exclaimed to his fellow cooks.

"Well them having magic makes it good that they are on our side Chef Zeff." Answered one of his cooks.

"Well I guess but..." Sanji said with a bit of uncertainty. "I hate ladies getting hurt but there is no way I can protect the six of that... Scratch that I mean all of them blow for blow..." Sanji thought to himself in a frustrated manner.

You know Sanji, Them being spellcasters and all... I say if anyone has the ability to just wish anything they want to their enemy with a snap of their fingers then they're the most powerful goddamn pirate right now since we have magical talking ponies right now." One of the cooks said to Sanji, the guy not knowing that he had just described Discord the Lord of Chaos from what the ponies and creatures of Equestria just heard.

"Oh... Ehh... Well not quite on that level but I can assure you that our magic is powerful indeed sir." Twilight said with a smile.

"Hmm so your all determined to fight? There's nothing here that's backing down any of you?" Sanji asked as Twilight and her friends gave him a look of determination. "Awww hell..." Sanji said as he lights up a cigarette and takes a puff of smoke. "Guess I'll just try to keep an eye on everyone..."

"Alright then. Lets just get everyone else to safety if we're gonna do this and..." Applejack suddenly got worried seeing that there's no sight of Apple Bloom anywhere. "Girls...? Girls!! Have you seen Apple Bloom anywhere?! She's not here!!"

"Now that you mentioned it!! Sweetie Belle is missing as well!! Where are you Sweetie Belle? Sweetie Belle!!" Rarity called out much to the shock of everyone else. "Sweetie Belle?! Oh when I find you!! Your going to be in so much trouble young lady!!" The white unicorn said angry and getting teary eyed at the same time.

"Scoots isn't here too!! Scootaloo!! Scootaloo!! I don't know what kind of dangerous stunt that filly is trying to pull at this hour but she's going to get herself killed!! Scootaloo? Scootaloo!!"

"Twilight help us!!!" Applejack, Rarity and Rainbow Dash said to Twilight as everyone looks around trying to find the three missing fillies.

"Uhh... Uhm... I think that Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo and even Spike has gone out to Don Krieg's ship with Gaimon... I... I think the Cutie Mark Crusaders wanted to talk to Gin one more time."

"THEY WHAT!?!?" All the three mares screamed in unison.

Back at Don Krieg's ship, Gin is frustrated with what happened and all the more that three fillies and a baby dragon is with him. He is determined to fight with the Krieg pirates but at the same time, He doesn't want children to get hurt so he decides to hide them while Gaimon and Peebee were on the lookout.

"Hey. What do you think they are doing now after this?" Apple Bloom asks as she, Spike and the other Crusaders watch Don Krieg throw the huge sack of food and drinks to his starving crew mates which they proceed fight over and scarf down.

"Knowing Krieg... He is totally taking the restaurant... Opportunistic to a fault... That's how he pretty much survive the recruitment of the Rocks Pirates apprenticeship back then in the new world..." A voice replied from behind them as Gin, Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo and Spike turned to see Gaimon.

"You gotta come back with us man!! I know you don't want to do this!! You were just forced because your part of his crew right?" Spike asked Gin who was on the other side of the ship.

"We know you can't fight right now because he dislocated your shoulder earlier!! Do you really want to fight for someone who treats you like that?! Think about what your doing here Gin!! Do you really want to be killed out here?" Sweetie Belle exclaimed.

"Just come back with us right now!! You don't need these bozos in your life!! Just leave them and come back us!! We're your real friends!! Not these losers!! Would you really want to kill the friends who tried to save your life?! We're gonna give you food!! We're gonna give you water!! A job!! You have no future with these guys!!" Scootaloo added.

"Gin!! Come with us or else your going to get caught in the crossfire!! You don't know our sisters and what they are capable of!! Once you start to attack, They can't stop either!! Your just going to get killed out there, Your captain doesn't even care for you!!" Apple Bloom frantically tried to explain.

Gin immediately put his hands on their mouths. "What in hell are you three doing here?! Are you out of your minds?!" Gin whispered aggressively to them. "If Don Krieg finds you three here, Your all toast!! And I already said it to you!! I owe my life to Don Krieg and I can't break my oath!! Even If I survive I would forever live as a treacherous scum!!"

"Wait!! Are you really going to go out there and fight our friends? Maybe everyone decides to leave after they have eaten food? That would work right? If the cooks just give your captain food then everyone is leaving." Sweetie Belle whispers trying to hope for the best.

"But your right... Not just here but our sisters are gonna kill us once they found out where we are... And Applejack is downright scary when she's mad!!" Apple Bloom sighs. She's not gonna stop giving me a mouthful after this.

"Not just that but Rainbow Dash too..." Scootaloo said with a worried look in her eyes. "And Twilight!!" Spike said as the baby dragon started shaking on his legs thinking about Twilight and her friends having evil shadows behind them.

"Look... Just get out of here... I'm a grown up that knows very well that he is doing and what he signed up for when he joined and live a life of piracy." Gin huffed. "And say thanks to Gaimon for me and you kiddos."

"H.. Hey Gin...? Y... Your ship looks pretty messed up there! W... What happened back then that destroyed Krieg's fleet?" Apple Bloom looks around completely terrified.

"Yeah... Was this ship destroyed by a storm... a hurricane... Or did you encounter a powerful enemy before you guys came around here..?" Sweetie Belle added as her eyes widened in horror at the state of Krieg's pirate crew.

"Its the worst part!! We don't really know!! There wasn't any storm neither the wind was that bad!! W... We just!! All I remember was some kind of huge green light and then there was nothing more I knew until waking up to this disaster... And Don Krieg... When I found him after all that... In all the time I've known him... I've never saw him this shaken up... Then we immediately returned to our old hideout... And he didn't get out of his room for weeks..." Gin explained as he started tearing up and his body trembles in fear and anxiety at the haunting memory of what happened.

"Man Gaimon... I thought being pirate was just all fun and games from what I read in fairy tales but... This is literally a life where our lives are in peril not just from marines but from other pirates as well!" Scootaloo said remembering being this terrified the moment the Mean 3 took over Equestria.

"So its him huh...? I should have known..." Gaimon exclaimed with a nod of his head at the thought of that mysterious person.

"Uhh... Uhmm... I think we gotta go now!!" Apple Bloom exclaimed as the Krieg Pirates celebrate their liberation from hunger after savoring all of that food.

"Hahahaha!! We're saved!! We're saved!!" The gang of pirates jumped around and even danced with joy "Thank you!! Thank you!! Thank you!!"

"That's right!! And now that my crew is back to its full strength, We're sailing to the Grand Line!" Krieg declared to his pirate underlings.

"W.. What? Y... You mean we're going back there?" One of the guys on the ship asked in disbelief.

"Huh?! What do you mean by that?!" Krieg demanded as he walks over to his crewmate with narrowed eyes.

"Don Krieg we can't go back to the Grand Line or we'll be slaughtered again!! Why don't we just leave this place and focus on other islands!! That way we can.. AHHHH!!" The guy screamed in pain as Don Krieg shoots him a few more times with his pistol.

"W.. What?! H... He killed his own crewmate?!!" Spike and the other Crusaders whispered amongst themselves as they jut witnessed a pirate murder another.

"Now then?! Does anyone wish to speak out on why I should turn this ship around and get this restaurant?! WELL?!! WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!!"

The pirate crew terrified beyond their minds began to cheer for their captain and raise their weapons. "Go Don Krieg!! Your strongest man in the world!! Nobody will beat us under your command!! Don Krieg is the greatest!! Yeah!! Yeah!! Yeah!!"

"Good thinking. Now Charge!!" Don Krieg ordered his gang of pirate goons as they jumped from their ship while others used ropes to head into the Baratie and kill the cooks while Twilight and her friends are just about ready to face them as well.

"Umm we're gonna for now Gin!! Thanks!!" Gaimon then flies off with Peebee and Spike in a hurry not knowing that they left behind Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo.

"Hurry up girls! We got ta catch up!" Applebloom exclaimed panting, huffing and puffing.

"Wait!! I have a better idea!! Come here!!" Sweetie Belle said as she grabs Apple Bloom to one side of the ship behind a crate.

"Hey Gin? Can you do us a favor one last time?" Scootaloo asked the first mate of the Krieg Pirates as the Captain walks over to Gin.

"Alright then... This took a lot of practice but here goes!!" Sweetie Belle said as she wraps her hooves around Apple Bloom and Scootaloo. The filly lights up her horn before the three are engulfed in a barrier and turning them invisible.

"Oi Gin! What are you doing alone in this shady corner? We are gonna start the assault so bring your ass over here!" Krieg says.

Gin blinked a few times and gulps before saying something. "Alright Don Krieg, I’ll be there."

Back at the Baratie...

"HERE THEY COME AGAIN!!" One of the cooks from the Baratie yelled out as the rest of the guys grabbed hold of their giant forks and knives to combat them.

"Brace yourselves!! This is our restaurant!!"Another chef replied to the rest of their comrades as Gilda gets ready to fight them off as well as ponies like Twilight and Rarity lighting up their horns, Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash having their wings sprung up and Applejack and Pinkie Pie stomping their hooves and getting into a fighting position.

"Hey girls? What about Spike and the others?!" Gabby called out from the floor as she gets surrounded by Moondancer, Minuette, Twinkleshine and Lemon Hearts also having their horns sparked with energy and getting ready to tussle with anyone else who dared to harm them.

"They..." Minuette was about to reply when she got interrupted.

"We're here!!" Spike says as he landed and Peebee the Panda Bat also drops Gaimon beside him.

"Good to see you guys!!" Gabby exclaimed with a sigh of relief upon seeing them but she questioned once more. "And the girls...?"

Gaimon slapped his face.

"Well shoot..." Spike groaned with a facepalm a sound of galloping hooves was behind him.

"We're also here!!" Sweetie Belle calls out as she and the rest of the Cutie Mark Crusaders gets into the Baratie.

"Not cool guys!! You left us behind!!" Scootaloo complained.

"S... Sorry!! I just rushed out of there because I'm afraid to get caught!!" Spike desperately explained.

"Same here... Sorry little ones..." Gaimon said and even Peebee whined apologetically.

"Mhm... We forgive you... Ya lucky the Princesses managed to do those fancy classes to all unicorns so that they could do those neat tricks like the invisibility spell that saved our flanks back there." Applebloom.

"W.. What the heck was that?!!" One of the pirate goons from Don Krieg's crew cried out as he witnessed the ship being sliced in half like butter all of a sudden.

"WHAT WAS THAT JUST NOW?!!!" Don Krieg demanded as the rest of the Straw Hat Crew and their friends were in utter shock at what just happened.

"Hey what the heck was that?" Pinkie Pie asked around as they saw Don Krieg's Ship the Drednaught Sabre get cut in half.

"What's going on?!" One of the chefs from the Baratie yells out.

"I don't know!! Maybe their munitions supplies exploded!!" Another one of the Baratie Cooks replied.

"H... Hey!! Where's the ship?!!" Johnny exclaimed as he noticing that the Going Merry was gone.

"Waah!! Its gone!!" Yosaku cried out.

"But how?!!" Twilight asked looking for an explanation while Moondancer looks around as she noticed a piece of paper sticking to a nearby wall. "And what's this?" Moondancer said reading the note. "If we are truly intertwined by fate we shall meet again XOXO Nami." Moondancer finished reading.

"Damn that woman!! Just because she was acting all nicely I let my guard down for one second and this happens!!" Zoro said as he punches a wall in a frustrated manner.

"How dare she pull a fast one on us in this time of crisis!!" Ussop cried out as the rest of them weren't much happy about the recent turn of events.

"Wait! I can still see our ship!!" Luffy exclaimed as he looks into the horizon.

"What?!" Zoro questioned.

"Yosaku! Johnny!! Where's your ship?!" Luffy asked out.

"We still have ours." Johnny and Yosaku simultaneously answered him.

"Zoro!! Ussop!! Twilight!! Rainbow Dash!! Applejack!! Pinkie Pie!! Rarity!! Fluttershy!! I need your help!! Everyone!!" Luffy calls them out.

"Just let them go. No good can come of chasing after that thief." Zoro dismissed him with a wave of his hand.

"Uhh... Uhmm Applejack..? A... Are you okay?" Apple Bloom asks the Apple Farmer who's face is just surrounded with shadows of anger to think that Nami once again ran off without telling her anything, stealing the ship after having trusted her back when they first met.

"Man what a way to screw us up!! I've had enough with traitors in my life!!" Rainbow Dash answered with frustration all over her face. For someone like the Element of Loyalty and her friends get betrayed like this is downright horrible.

"Pinkie Pie?" Luffy asked the Pink Party Mare but she was just fuming with anger. "No... She did not... She... SHE BREAKS A PINKIE PROMISE?!! NOPONY BREAKS A PINKIE PROMISE!!!" Pinkie Pie screamed, her voice sounding like a demon.

"Uhh... Uhmm... Twilight? Pinkie is really creeping me out now!!" Spike then tries to back off and into the hooves of the alicorn princess but Twilight just gives the baby dragon a cold hard stare.

"After all of this... We're not done yet talking about what you just did Mister..." Twilight exclaimed with narrowed eyes causing the baby dragon to get scared once more.

"Phew... I'm so glad that we're safe!!" Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo simultaneously said only to be met with fear from Applejack, Rarity and Rainbow Dash giving the sign that they were also about to get a scolding later on.

"And that goes for you as well girls." Twilight huffed, glaring at the Crusaders.

"My ship!! My beautiful ship!! Kaya gave that to us!!" Ussop exclaimed as the guy fell down to his knees crying.

"Its no use crying about it now... What's done is done... All we have to do now is to track down that woman and getting our ship back..." Zoro exclaimed with a serious tone to his voice. "Now... About the hawk eyed guy the old man mentioned..." Zoro muttered to himself in thought.

"Yeah well good luck finding out just to what island she went on this ocean..." Moondancer added with a sigh.

"Zoro is right. We have a more pressing issue now with Krieg and his pirates. If we have to, Ask Zeff for help to get to Nami or something but we got to deal with this first. Your with us Ussop?" Twilight asked.

Ussop looks at Twilight for a moment before his expression hardened and he nods. "Okay... Yeah... The ship is fine... We just have to find Nami again..."

"Can't I just fly off to catch her?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"Bad idea. We really don't know how much time it has been since she left or the direction that she's heading. And with Krieg's assault coming in short and some of us still injured from our past battles we need you here Dash.." Twilight exclaimed.

"Oi!! Have you all realized that situation that we're in?!!" Patty came in loudly armed with a giant fork. "The gigantic galleon that is parked right in front of our restaurant belongs to Fleet Admiral Don Krieg!! The ship of the strongest pirate in the East Blue!! You got that?!! So you can continue your little conversation once we get out of this mess!!"

"Over there!! Its that man!!" One of the pirate goons from Don Krieg's crew pointing to the Hitsugibune. A black boat resembles a coffin and has candles lit on the edges that burn with green fire. The ship is only big enough for one person. At the center is a mast that resembles a large crucifix, similar to Mihawk's sword and with black sails and a seat for himself.

"He came back!!" Another member of the pirate gang called out before his buddy shouted to the captain at the sight of Dracule Mihawk. A tall, lean, and muscular man with black hair, a short beard, mustache and sideburns that point upwards. His nickname comes from his strangely colored red eyes which resemble a hawk's eyes. Mihawk wears black and red ornate clothing with a crucifix pendant that hides a little dagger, which gives him the appearance of a Spanish swordsman. His attire consists of a wide-brimmed black hat decorated with a large plume, and a long, open black coat with a red velvet inside with no shirt underneath, with red, flower-patterned sleeves and collar as well as white pants held up by a decorated belt and tucked inside overly large boots in comparison to his leg size as well as a a kogatana around his neck, appearing as a golden cross-shaped necklace which is a dagger.

"Don Krieg!! The man who destroyed out fleet is back!! What are we gonna do?!!"

Zoro tenses up at the sight of him as the color straight up leaves the face of Don Krieg. "Yo... So that guy over there..." Spike says with the slightest shake in his voice.

"Left such a monster of a ship in that state..." Applejack added as she felt her hooves starting to tremble a bit from the sight of it all.

"And destroyed a fleet of thousands..." Moondancer said as she witnessed the destruction of it all and the unicorn mare starts to back up a bit.

"Single handedly?!!" The Cutie Mark Crusaders asked the question with slacked jaws.

"Uhmm... Dash...? You know me gal... I'm all for action and stuff..." Gilda said quietly as her feathers were all straightened and puffed out. "But something deep inside me is screaming that NO ONE and NOT ONE OF US want to MESS WITH THAT GUY..."

"T... That's him!! T... That man is...!!" Zoro couldn't continue to bring out his words as sweat began to splatter from his forehead not to mention the loud inner heartbeat that Twilight heard from him.

"That son of a bitch!!" Don Krieg muttered with narrowed eyes and inner hatred welling up in his chest while his crewmates felt like their life was over at this point.

"That psycho followed us back here!!"

"He's going to kill us all!!"

"Everybody is gonna die!!"

"Hey. Who's that?" Luffy asks out of the blue.

"That's the man I've been looking for... Hawkeye Mihawk..." Zoro said as he felt his blood run cold and his heartbeat starts ticking a few times faster.

"So that's Mihawk.." Twilight said as she stood there beside Luffy and Zoro throughout all the tension.

"Hawkeye Mihawk..." Luffy looked down as his face gets covered with shadows from the rim of his hat.

"Yeah... The Greatest Swordsman..." Zoro said with narrowed eyes and his face drenched in sweat.

"That's got to be the guy who destroyed Krieg's fleet!! I heard he sunk 50 pirates out on the Grand Line all by himself!!" Patty yelled out.

"It looks like he came back to finish the job but is that all that he wants?!!" Carne questioned.

"But I don't get it!! He looks just like any ordinary man!! He doesn't even have any kind of special weapons on him!!" One of the cooks from the Baratie exclaimed.

"He carries his weapon on his back!!" Chef Zeff answered seriously.

"That's impossible!! He couldn't destroyed a galleon like that with nothing but a sword!!" Carne retorted.

"Hawkeye Mihawk is a true master!! He is without a doubt the greatest swordsman in the world!!" Chef Zeff said sternly as the mysterious man and his new friend made an entrance out of nowhere.

"DISCORD!?" Twilight and her friends has their eyes widened and their jaws slacked down to the ground as they saw the enormous beast of unexplainable proportions suddenly emerge from the waters. Discord a draconequus the Lord of Chaos and Disharmony.

The word "draconequus" is composed of the Latin "draco" or Greek "drakon", meaning "dragon", and the Latin "equus", meaning "horse". His head is horse-like, much different from other ponies' head styles, though Cheerilee describes it as a "head of a pony". He has a deer antler on the right, a blue goat horn on the left, one long fang, different-sized pupils, a snake tongue, a goat beard, and white bushy eyebrows. He has the right arm of a lion, the left claw of an eagle, the right leg of a lizard, and the left leg of a goat. In addition, he has a bat's right wing, a Pegasus' left wing, a horse's mane, and a dragon-like snake's tail with a white tail tuft. The shape of his body resembles that of a snake. Discord bears a resemblance to a Chinese dragon, a creature often depicted with a serpentine body, facial hair, feline claws, and antlers.

"GAAHHH!!!" The Krieg Pirates screamed out in fear as he saw the enormous visage of Discord. "This is a nightmare!! Its can't be!!"

"He's a monster!! A demon!!"

"You sure are persistent... Like that chaotic magic that you control..." Mihawk exclaimed with a serious tone to his voice. "Well you told me that you are a solo pirate out here and you don't work for anyone... I just like to make a grand spectacle of things... For someone to hang around with..." Discord answered with a maniacal grin on his face.

"So who's that?" Luffy asked with a curious look on his face.

"That's Discord! The Lord of Chaos and Disharmony!" Twilight exclaimed with stars and sparkles in her eyes.

"Damn it... As if things could be more intense... Its like fate playing around with us..." Zoro answered as he glared daggers at the sight in front of him but to everyone else. Its just shadows and the darkness clouding through his eyes while Ussop was shaking and trembling uncontrollably behind him.

"Alright!! Our butts are saved!!" Rainbow Dash added as she flies around and clenches her hooves pumping her fists up into the air.

"Woah!! That's soo cool!!" Luffy exclaimed with so much excitement, having seen a creature this weirdly bizarre of a character for the first time.

"Wow!! A fellow enthusiast of all things weird and chaotic of wackiness and pandemonium?! I think we're all going to get along just fine!!" Discord said with a laugh, amused at Luffy's first impressions of him.

Discord then goes over to Twilight and her friends noticing something off in their bodies and the aura around them. The chaotic creature then starts checking them out in odd ways like sniffing them and licking their manes. "Ahh.. You've got chaos magic on you all now by the way..." As everyone looks at him in a weird manner. "Oh.. Wait let me explain... That's okay hahaha. Its only natural that you didn't notice it first because it warped your minds to believe all of that wacky stuff you all surely did was natural and something you were all able to do ever since you were born." Discord explained as Twilight and her friends just got more confused than ever before.

"Or is it because we all trained for this?" Twilight said with a smirk.

"And the chaotic magic coming from you just made us even stronger?" Rainbow Dash added with a grin.

"Well that too!" Discord said as he laughed along with Twilight and her friends having reunited with them all especially with Fluttershy.

"Alright!! So what can I do for all of you?!" Discord asked with a grin. "Would you like me to defeat a powerful enemy for you all so that he doesn't bother you anymore?" Discord said much to the excitement of Twilight and her friends but Luffy just groaned looking like he was bored out of his mind.

"What would you like me to do with Don Krieg and all our enemies here? Make them disappear into a black hole?" Discord asked with a wink.

"Nah... Don't worry about it... I'll just go and fight him myself... It wouldn't be fun anyways if he gets defeated with a snap of a finger..." Luffy said with a bored look.

"Alright then!! If you don't want that then how about I just turn him into quick melted cheese?" Discord asked out but Luffy flat out refuse much to the disappointment of Twilight and her friends.

As Discord then talks over to Fluttershy, one of the Krieg Pirates turns to face Mihawk. "Y... You monster!! Why are you doing this to us?! What the hell did we done to you?!!"

"JUST. KILLING. TIME." Mihawk answered with emphasis in each other.

"BASTARD!!!" The pirate takes out both of his pistols and starts shooting Mihawk relentlessly but the he just deflected the bullets at the right timing using the tip of his sword much to the shock of everyone else. Discord then snaps his finger as the pirate who fired his pistol gets devoured by a great white shark that jumped out of the water. The Krieg Pirates and even Mihawk looked unnerved as the pirate got swallowed alive. The great white shark was then devoured by a kraken that emerges from the depths of the ocean and the kraken gets killed by a megalodon and the megalodon got devoured by an enormous sea king leaps out of the ocean to breach and back into the depths of the sea.

Everyone was silent for a minute or two trying to comprehend the tragic death that just happened right in front of them as Zoro decides to break the tension. "I've never seen a sword handled so gently, And with such grace." Zoro said with a smirk.

"There's no strength in swordplay based on force." Mihawk answered bluntly.

"Did you also use that sword to slice up this ship?"

"I did."

"Then its true!! Your the best!!" Zoro exclaimed with a sinister grin. "You know there's only one reason for me to set sail. To meet you."

"And what is your goal?"

"To beat you!!" Zoro answered with a demonic look in his eyes as the pirate hunter puts on his black bandanna.

"What? How foolish." Mihawk replied giving Zoro an amused smirk and laughs.

"You've got spare time don't you? So lets have a duel!!" Zoro declared as he takes out his sword and points it at Mihawk.

"A fight? Your a weak pitiful creature." Mihawk answered with contempt to Zoro's terrifying glare before jumping out of his coffin boat and facing him head on. "If you are a competent swordsman then you should see the disparity in our abilities before we even cross swords. I must ask you. Why did you challenge me? Could it be your courage? Or is it simply your ignorance?" Mihawk asked looking down on him.

"My ambition drives me." Zoro exclaimed as his face hardened, putting one sword into his mouth and holding on to the other two. "Also, I have a promise I intend to keep."

"Zoro!!" Twilight called up to him.

"Twilight thank you for your words of wisdom as crazy as it was but I think I'm all warmed up now!!" Zoro retorted as he takes one glance at Twilight and the rest of her friends that are watching.

"Zoro!! Wait till you can handle it!! Please? There are no shortcuts!! I don't think your ready for this!!" Twilight tried to warn him about the possible consequences of his actions but Zoro ignored her once he sees Johnny and Yosaku egging him on to fight and with Luffy his captain there. That he feels like Luffy is watching him as well.

"Zoro come down from there and we'll work you up to this!! Your making a big mistake here trying to engage him right away!!" Twilight exclaimed, worry and concern on her mind. "I'm fine Twilight!! I can do this!!!" Zoro yelled back wanting the purple alicorn to stay away from the fight as far as she can prompting the others to just be quiet.

"You should listen to your little friend. While you still can. Its good advice. Take it." Mihawk said as he takes out a little knife from his cross necklace.

"Funny. What do you think your gonna do with that?" Zoro asked mocking his opponent.

"It will be more than adequate. After all, You wouldn't kill a fly with a cannon would do? You may have quite a reputation on the East Blue but that doesn't mean much to me. This is by far the weakest of the four. Unfortunately I don't carry any blade smaller than this one."

"YOUR GONNA PAY FOR THIS YOU BASTARD!!! I'M GOING TO WIPE THAT SHIT EATING GRIN OFF YOUR FACE!!!" Zoro screamed as he charges towards Mihawk with as much force as he can muster to make him at least bleed.

"ZORO!!! NOOO!!! DON'T!!!!" Twilight and her friends yelled out to him overwhelmed with worry and concern.

Meanwhile....

My Little Pony: Pirates of the New World are written by: MARLONCALPE4000 and Justalad 45.

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One Piece is created by Eiichiro Oda.
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