Great Alicorn
Apple Bloom opened her eyes and looked around. All around her was a black nothingness. She felt as though she were on her back, staring upward at something, but nothing was there.
"Hello? Is anypony there?" Apple Bloom asked aloud. No response. Nothing at all. "What is this place? How did Ah get here?" As much as she tried, she just couldn't remember. "Ok, Apple Bloom, think. Courage and Ah were in the Diamond Dogs' lair..."
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"They gave up the Elements?!" Apple Bloom shouted.
"Wait here," said Courage. He transformed back into his magic form and disappeared from her sight. When he returned a few moments later, he had a grim look on his face. "Apple Bloom, we have to get out of here, now!" Suddenly, the cavern began to quake. Apple Bloom looked up and saw large rocks plummeting toward them. "Let's go, Apple Bloom!"
*****
"We were escaping..."
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Courage and Apple Bloom fled as quickly as they could toward the surface. Diamond Dogs blocked their path and tried to capture them, but the two were too frantic to be stopped completely. They were, however, slowed down far too frequently, and cave-ins made their path erratic.
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"But Courage got caught..."
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Suddenly a dog rammed into Courage from an unseen passage, sending him rolling against the wall. The dog held him there, then pinned him to the earth with a spear. "Courage!" Apple Bloom slashed at the dog's ankles, bringing it to the ground. Then she sliced across its chest and went to help Courage. She removed the spear, and Courage disappeared into her hoof.
"I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help..." he said weakly.
"Sa'right. Ah'll get us outta here! Ya just rest fer now."
*****
"We were almost at the surface, when..."
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Apple Bloom burst through the next door. She found herself in a forge, where all sorts of tools, armor, and weapons were hanging. In the far back, a furnace was glowing brightly. And next to the furnace was a Diamond Dog with a brand in his hand, aimed at Applejack. She looked as depressed and broken as when their parents died. She wasn't even trying to escape.
"Applejack!" Both the dog and Applejack immediately whirled toward her. She threw her boomerang and hit the Diamond Dog square in the face, making it drop the brand. Applejack bucked the dog in the head, knocking it unconscious.
The two sisters rushed toward each other, but then the earth rumbled again. A rockslide rushed in between them, separating them.
*****
"I tried to dig through the rubble, but the hole kept fillin' in. I hope she got out ok. After that..."
*****
Apple Bloom dug her way to the top. She emerged just outside of Fluttershy's Cottage. From her place on the hill, she could see all of Ponyville.
It burned.
Ponies were running around screaming for their lives as dragons razed the town to rubble. Princess Celestia was there trying to fight them off, but even she was badly outnumbered. Everything was ablaze in dragon fire. The Library. Sugarcube Corner. Carousel Boutique. Town Hall.
Sweet Apple Acres.
Suddenly a full-sized dragon flew down and landed at Fluttershy's Cottage not far from Apple Bloom. It inhaled, then belched a wall of flame toward her...
Apple Bloom opened her eyes and looked around. All around her was a black nothingness.
*****
Tears filled her eyes. "Everything's gone... Am I dead?" she asked to no one in particular.
A shot of red flashed by, startling the crying filly. Then a streak of yellow. Green. Blue. Pink. Apple Bloom watched in awe as the colors weaved themselves into a tapestry of light. The light began to take on a shape: a pony. Then a blaze of purple flew straight into the middle of the tapestry. The five streaks spiraled around it, getting closer and closer until they touched. Apple Bloom shielded her eyes from the flash that followed. When she looked back, the streaks had merged into a golden emblem endowed with six jewels worn by a great white Alicorn with a crimson mane.
Apple Bloom's eyes caught a glimpse of another glow. She looked at her hoof to see the Triforce shining brighter and brighter until it too flashed. There before her was Courage, only much larger and in his natural, bipedal form. The two powers standing together caused Apple Bloom to shiver in awe and excitement. Then, the Alicorn began to speak.
"Courage, is this her?" she said as she looked down at Apple Bloom.
"Yes," Courage replied. "She is the one I told you about."
"I thought she would be older. She is just a filly."
"Just a filly? She fought and defeated a Cerberus by herself."
"That's quite a feat. Especially for one so young, but can she restore Equestria?"
"As one with millenia of experience in this matter, I trust her completely. I have already given her my power, much like you gave yours to those you trusted."
The Alicorn nodded. "Very well." Then she turned to the filly. "Apple Bloom, I have a request to ask of you. The Elements of Harmony have been separated and scattered across the land, and their bearers reduced to shells of who they used to be. Equestria has been consumed by Fire and Darkness and Chaos. Its rulers have fallen to evil powers and it's people, to slavery."
Apple Bloom stared with pinprick eyes and stood on trembling legs as the great Alicorn told her the state of Equestria. The Alicorn paused, noticing her distress. Tears raced down Apple Bloom's cheeks and a swell got caught in her throat. Her breathing became labored and short, and her body shook.
"I know this all must be hard to take. Expecially for a filly," said Courage. All he saw were the tears. "But try to be strong, ok?"
She sniffed and looked down at her hooves. "Okay..."
"Apple Bloom, would you like a chance to make everything right again?" asked the Alicorn. Apple Bloom nodded without lifting her head. "Well, you can. Right now, you are sleeping. You didn't die during the Dragon Attack." Her eyes shot open. She lifted her head to face the Alicorn.
"Ah'm not dead?" she asked, as though to confirm the impossible. The Alicorn smiled and nodded.
"That's right, little one. You are most definitely alive."
"But Ah watched the dragon spit fire at me!" she said, still in disbelief.
"Courage saved you with the last of his magic," said the Alicorn.
"The last? You don't mean..." New tears began to well in her eyes.
"Don't worry, Apple Bloom. I'll always be around. You have all my power now, so even if you can't see or hear me, I'll always be there with you." Apple Bloom looked at the little golden triangle on her hoof. It took on a new meaning as she realized she may never see him again.
"Apple Bloom." The filly looked back toward the Alicorn, who had taken on a tone of authority. "I told you before that the Elements of Harmony had been scattered. I ask that you find them and their owners, restore Equestria to its former peace, and defeat the Darkness that currently rules over it. Will you do this for me?"
Apple Bloom hopped to her hooves, her tears completely replaced by determination. "Yes Ma'am!"
"Things will be different for you. In order to save you from the dragon fire, Courage had to seal you away from Equestria. While it may seem like only a few hours have passed, you've been sleeping in a separate dimension for a hundred years."
"A hundred...?!" Apple Bloom gawked.
"Yes. After a century of waiting, it is finally time for you to wake up." The image of the Alicorn glowed, then shattered into the streaks that formed it. "Find the Elements of Harmony" her voice echoed as everything faded away.
"Goodbye, Apple Bloom," said Courage as he too began to fade. "Never forget, I'll always be there." He disappeared completely.
...
Apple Bloom opened her eyes.
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Its like ocarina of time.
2475914
And A Link to the Past with the six maidens. It's nice that there aren't many distracting cliches but also that it really holds true to the LoZ fandom. I applaud you for your amazing story!!!
Must.Have. MOOOAAARRRRR!
but srsly, awesome
I am guessing OC's will be required for the new Elements of Harmony bearers? Unless you have Canon ponies in mind. Who knows WHAT will be next so im very excited!
2475914
I think you'll find there will be references to many different Zelda games over the course of the story, as I'm drawing inspiration from just about all of them.
2476029>>2476049>>2476167
I'm glad you all are liking the story, and I hope you'll continue to enjoy it as time passes!
So much enthusiasm!
As for who the next bearers will be, I'm gonna have-- No, that would involve spoilers. You'll just have to find out when the time comes
has anyone reccomended you for EqD yet? they should.
the claw bits are new. is that an original item?
lemmie guess...Epona is an ancestor of the apples?
oh, and will Ganon do the usual and use everypony?
find out, on the next Legend of Zelda;Hooves of Courage!
2476380
Not that I know of.
They are based on the mole mitts from Minish Cap.
Not exactly...
Ganon probably won't make an appearance. It's possible, but highly unlikely.
2476282 I DEMAND for Navi to be in this! can't have a Link without a Navi that you want to beat the shit out of!
2476896
There have been no plans for a navi-esque character so far. I may bring one in for the comedic value later, but not yet. We'll just have to wait and see how the story goes.
2477091 I have many suggestions but since its 100 years in future every canon pony is dead aside from immortals.
2477562
Aha, that's a good point you bring up. Consider the following: Is it impossible to be immortal without being an Alicorn? Or are there forces out there, good or malign, that can prolong even the most common pony's life?
Just some food for thought.
Wel chances are that circle of villains have prolonged any "non-immortal" lifespan to keep the circle in tact so it's a no brainer the villains remained along with Celestia and Luna. So... gah i sense a bunch of OC ponies coming in, do not disappoint brother! Also im willing to help chip in a few if need be.
Hmm part of me wishes for the four swords so we can have four grownup Applebloom links.
2478950
Funny. I wish for that too. Unfortunately, it's far too early in the story for even the master sword, much less the four sword.
2478990 hmm your probably right, still I think you should implement that sword in the story. Just a suggestion though. I'm sure you have it planned out.
2478568
Well, there is masical cryogenic freezing, which I assume is what happened to the Mane Six. Now Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle? Dead as a doornail.