> Dark Warrior of...... Neutrality?!
>  by Cipherthefightingwriter
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> Waking shadows
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??? PoV

Entering the chamber, I couldn't believe I was finally seeing it, I remembered the  stories when I was younger about the  being that frightened the princesses by its mere presence,  and seeing the  statue, I could understand why to a degree.  The being was unusual, its muzzle mostly flat while  it stood tall, clearly taller than anypony else.  It looked as though it had been posing for whoever made the statue, it stood tall and proud with its hands on the hilt of a large wicked looking sword, the smirk on his face, as if he knew that he was frightening and  that staring at him, even his statue would invoke incredible fear.  What added to the statue's ominous presence was the clear feeling of darkness that was emanating from the  statue.  Shaking my head, I snapped out of it, 'Stay calm daring, it is just a statue, you have dealt with scarier'.  

Calming down, I stepped towards the statue, but just before reaching it, of all the things to  happened, I tripped over  my feet, stumbling forward, and into the statue, causing it  to start tipping over.  I tried to catch it but the weight proved too much and it slipped from my hands and hit the ground.  I winced, especially as cracks started forming along it, 'Buck, way to  go Daring Do, you just destroyed what you came here fo-'!  I was snapped out of my thoughts when suddenly darkness started  seeping out like water, enveloping the statue.  Stepping  back, I couldn't  help but to feel fearful at the power emanating from the statue,  I was about to run when suddenly a wave of darkness pulsed out  from  the statue, leaving me unable to see anything but darkness.  Thankfully it didn't last long and I could see again, but it was  clear that the dark feeling from before was stronger now and practically suffocating,  with fear overriding my thoughts, I turned to  leave only to hear something shocking, 'ZZZZZZZZZ'.

Turning to the statue, I was shocked, the  statue was gone, or rather, the prison as I realized it was, was gone.  In its place was the being it was based on, now that I could  see it outside the statue, its skin was a deep green like grass, its red mane was long, reaching the middle of its back.  I couldn't tell what its eyes were like because, 'ZZZZZZZ', to my shock, it...he, was asleep.  After a small internal debate, I decided to take a small risk and went to wake him up, "Ah, it looks like you freed him for me Daring Do, I must thank you, it makes things so much easier for me to recruit his power and take over everything."

Whirling around, I frowned as I saw the familiar monster that I had been fighting for the longest time, "Ahuizotl."

He grinned as he placed the hand on his tail on his chest, "Indeed miss Daring do, and once more, I must thank you, I had believed I was going to do something convoluted just to free him, but now that you've done that for me..."  He pulled out a whistle and blew it, summoning his cat minions, "I shall grant you a quick death!"

I braced myself for a fight as his cats started towards me, all the  while he was laughing, I braced myself  to launch at his minions, when there was suddenly a surge of wind past my head.   Both I and the cats were confused when I realized that there was a gagging sound and Ahuizotl was no longer laughing.  Looking in his direction, I was shocked to see a sword sticking out of his chest, pinning  him to the wall behind him.  Before I could grasp what happened, I stiffened at the sound of a yawn and a voice behind me saying, "God I hate loud mouths, especially evil assholes like him, even more so when I can't even sleep because of him."   Turning slowly, my fear grew, until suddenly I looked back to see the being was awake and sitting up, and his golden eyes, filled with power, were staring into mine with curiosity.

My PoV

I was annoyed and surprised when I was woken up by Ahuizotl, annoyed because  of his obnoxious attitude and laugh, and surprised because I had thought it would be Discord and the  Cutie mark Crusaders to release me.  I decided to wait on the thought as the blue idiot's laughter got on my nerves and I threw my sword at him, impaling him in the chest.  Letting out a yawn, I commented, "God I hate loud mouths, especially evil assholes like  him, even more so  when I can't sleep."  As Daring Do turned to me, I looked her in the eyes for a second before standing up and asking, "You alright there?"  She swallowed and nodded slowly, causing me to groan out, "You do realize, if I wanted you dead I would have killed you by now instead of  sitting here letting my butt get cold right?"

She still seemed scared but she did give me a sarcastic response, "Pardon me but I did just see my worse enemy killed in front of me by a being that feels like I am staring into an abyss."

I couldn't help myself, I burst out laughing at that, "Now there's some of the Daring Do I know and respect!"  She blinked then went to ask the obvious question but I interrupted her when I got up.  I realized as she was focused on me that she forgot about the cats so I decided to deal with them.  Stepping between her and them, I glance at each one, open my mouth as I let my power build, then roar, causing the cats to go white with terror then turn and run.  Turning back to her, she looked scared but steeled herself to ask something  but I stopped her, "First, before  you ask your question, can you tell me where we are?"

She swallowed, "We are in the castle of the royal pony sisters."

I sighed, "That  explains why it was you to find me, and anyways, in order to answer your question on how I know you, I will need you to show me the way to Ponyville, I know it  is near this place, but unfortunately not the exact direction, if you show me the way there I will answer your questions with ease."

She scowled at me, "And how do I know this isn't a plot in order to cause trouble."

I nodded, "Smart idea to ask, anyways, do you know Rainbow Dash?"

She blinked, "Yeah, she is a fan and friend who helped me out with a situation."

I smirked, "Then do you her friend Pinkie Pie?"

Daring looked unnerved now but nodded, "Yeah, she is the hyper pink pony that gets obsessed on her promises."

I smiled wider then raise my hand, "I promise I have no desire to cause trouble of any kind or any shape or form, cross my heart hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye."

She  blinked  for a while then scratched the back of her head, "Well, I guess I will take you there, but..." She pointed at me, "You better explain how you know all this when we do get there, got it?"

I nodded then went and got my sword, focused, then imagined the sword breaking up and disappearing.  With that dealt with, I turned to her, "Now then, shall we be on our way?"

Later on the edge of Ponyville

After hiking for a few hours, we had finally arrived at the edge of town.  I had to wait for Daring to get her disguise on, at which she turned to me and said, "Don't you dare reveal who I am while we head for the library, because if you do, I promise you that I will castrate you!"

I nodded, more amused than scared of her  threat before following behind her.  As we headed for the library, I took in the details of the town and its people.  I could see that the whole place was like in the series, but the difference as I seen through Daring Do was that the locals were all anthro versions, which I was thankful somewhat for because instead of looking at me  with fear it was more along the lines of curiosity.  Finally we arrived at the library where Daring knocked on the door.  It didn't  take long for a familiar face to open the door as Spike looked out at us and asked, "Um, what can I do for you?"

Daring stepped forward, "We need to speak with Twilight Sparkle  please."

He looked unsure but opened the door letting us in while calling for Twilight.  While Daring went and sat down, I let my curiosity get the better of me and went to look at the books hope to find a good one to read.  Finding a Daring Do one, I  decided I may as well read and properly see if Miss Do could compare to the infamous Indy from back home only to find I couldn't read the symbols.  I didn't get long to attempt to understand when there was the sound of hoof steps on the stairs and Twilight came down.  I could see she was surprised to see Daring and went to say something, only to notice me and stop.  I turned to Daring, "You want to explain first Daring or shall I?  Probably better if you start since she knows you."

She rolled her eyes then went to Twilight and started explaining things while I resumed my attempts.  Before long I was interrupted again, "Um, excuse me?"  I looked to see Twilight looking at me, a bit unsure, "May I ask who you are?"

I smiled  and nodded, "My name is Blaze, Miss Sparkle, it is a pleasure to actually meet you."  She blinked, surprised that I knew her name, but before  she could ask, I remarked, "In order for me to be able to properly explain how I know both of you and even your friends for that matter, I must ask, do you have a spell that allows you to see the memories of others?"

She looked at me, curious but cautious, but nodded, "I do have one, but in order to use it, I will need your permission to do so."

I nodded clapping my hands together, "Bien, good, then you have my complete and  total permission to access my mind and memories, though if you can, can you include Daring so that she can see it too?"

She nodded then had Daring take her hand before charging her magic and placing their horn to my head, and things went white.

The past
  	I was doing my usual as I headed to a nearby gaming convention, watching an episode of MLP, the one where the mane six wound up meeting Daring Do and helping her.  I was aware as I walked that I was attracting some attention, not only because I was walking while focused on my phone, I was cosplaying as  well.  I had been wanting to cosplay for a while but, honestly?  I was too shy for it and all the possible attention, I shuddered at the thought, but I was already dressed and about to  the center.  Looking myself over, I nodded as I confirmed once more that my outfit was alright.  Checking my foam swords as well, I took a deep breath, 'Ok, remember man, Ganondorf is confident to the point of being cocky, he doesn't take mere steps he struts, plain and simple, BE CONFIDENT.  Arriving at the convention, I nodded and took a deep  breath, before I could go in, "Hello there, a truly fine day is it not?"

Startled, I turned to see who was talking, only to see someone dressed as the happy mask salesman.  Remembering what I was just saying to myself, I as tall as I could and replied, "Indeed, it is a fine day, it seems that the goddesses are smiling on the land today."

I was a little unnerved as the man kept the smile, "Indeed lord Ganondorf, truly magnificent, though I must ask my lord, what has become of your head piece?  Surely you would not wander amongst the people without it?"

At this point I deflated, While I had managed to get the outfit together, I had been unable to get the money together to make the head piece Ganondorf wore, and I couldn't find anything even remotely similar to it in any  stores, so I opted out of it since I wasn't gonna compete.  Now reminded of this failure, I sighed and broke out of character, "I wanted to make it but I didn't have the money for the materials, and there isn't a single store with anything even remotely similar to it, so it was a complete bust."

The man adopted a thoughtful pose being grinning wider, "Then maybe I can help, you see, I am  quite good at having the little touches that our fellow cosplayers miss out on, so maybe I can help."

I scoffed, "Unless you can somehow come up with the head piece from hyrule warriors, then I dou-."

I clammed up when the man suddenly pulled out of the bag on his back the  very head piece I had been looking for, before I could ask, he commented, "Never doubt someone of my profession my friend, I am quite good at being prepared, even researching things.   Before you ask, since I am in a good mood and it looks odd at seeing Ganondorf without his head piece, you may have it on the house."

Shocked, I gently took it then smiled, "You my friend will have a repeat customer thanks to this, this is incredible work, it looks dead on like the real deal!"

As I put the head piece on, he laughed the same  laugh as the HMSM, making me shudder again as he said, "I am pleased you enjoy it, I hope you enjoy your time at your destination lord  Ganondorf."

Still smiling I went to thank him again, only to realize two things, one, I wasn't at the center anymore, and two, I wasn't even in a modern city anymore, nodding to myself, I summed up my thoughts, "WHERE THE FUCK AM I?!"

Real World
I rubbed my forehead as the spell ended and Twilight and Daring Do stumbled back, and decided to be a smart aleck, "So, was the trip into my memories enlightening?"

Shaking her head to clear it, Twilight looked to me and summed everything up, "You're from another world that knows of a version of us and you're stuck in a different body!"

I nodded, resting my head on my hand, "Da, Yes, and to my chagrine when I did show up, with the powers of the guy I was dressed as too."

Daring then asked the million dollar question, "How did you wind up trapped in stone in the first place?"

I sighed, "Like I said, when I gained this body, I also gained the real deal's power, and as you already felt back at the ruins, it is not the most nice feeling power.  So when I arrived, it was like this."

Equestria's past

	Walking through the town, things became clearer as I got a grasp on things and realized something, not only was I in a town that appeared medieval, there was no one around and sections appeared to be on fire.  Before I could go any further, I suddenly got goosebumps and instinctively stepped back, narrowly avoiding a beam of light hitting the ground in front of me.  Looking to the source, I went wide eyed, my first thought was that I was looking at a pair of angels as they landed in front of me.  Then I noticed a couple details, for one, they had horns, then when the light hit them just right, I could see that they were both anthro ponies, then finally, I recognized them for they were none other than Celestia and Luna.  I went to say something only to have to dodge when Luna fired another spell at me while shouting, "FOUL BEAST!  THOU SHALL PAY FOR HARMING THIS TOWN!"

Realizing that they thought I was responsible for whatever happened to the town and that neither were willing to listen, I decided to do the smart thing and ran.  It proved to be a heck of a chase though, me on foot and them with wings, the only thing that helped was that it sounded like there was ponies still in trouble and it forced the two to have to go help them rather than chase me.  I wanted to help as well but I knew with my luck they would think I was trying to hurt the ponies or that they wouldn't notice I am trying to help them and get innocent lives caught in the crossfire.  Eventually I hid in a house while they were distracted and thought out my  options.  Eventually, I realized that, if I got away they would chase me, still believing me responsible, and they would more than likely never stop to hear my explanation or anything and I would ultimately still be dealing with the inevitable.  Deciding to not delay things any more, I stood in the center of the room and with the idea of going out like  a badass, I adopted the pose ganondorf used as a victory pose in super smash bros. melee with his sword then got the same smirk on my  face.  I didn't have to wait long when the door exploded and the two came in.  They were surprised  to see me standing there then stood ready for a fight as Celestia demanded, "Finally standing to fight monster?!"

I chuckled, "Nope, I wanted to talk but knowing the  situation, you're not going to listen to anything I have to say, and how long will the chase  go on?  Days?  Months?  Years?  I have no intention of dragging things out or getting others involved, so  just go ahead and do your worse.  Just know, eventually I will be back and we WILL be having a talk."  Without responding, the two revealed the elements of harmony they were wielding and then launched their attack and I was blinded by the light.

Now

"From there they had brought me to their castle at the  time and hid me in a chamber, afraid someone would free me.  First two hundred years were monotonous and lonely, but then I wound up deciding to try something.  Seeing my power was felt even then, I practiced willing it to disappear or at least be suppressed.  Took me a year but I succeeded, then with that successful, I focused, I knew that  eventually I would be free, and I wasn't going to let myself go insane and being driven to immense anger or anything, so I forced myself into sleeping.  Which I am sure as heck thankful I managed to do so, can you imagine  being trapped for centuries awake and aware and unable to do anything?"

Daring shuddered at the thought before commenting, "I couldn't even imagine being petrified for  a week much less as long as you were trapped.  The fact that you are acting so calm, It surprises me."

I shrugged, "It helps  when you are already crazy to a degree, allows you to keep your mind occupied.  Anyways, Now that I am free, I simply want two things."

Cautious, Twilight asked, "And those are?"

I raised the book, "Odd as it may seem, while I can speak your language, I can't read any of it, I was trying to make sense of it and figure it out, but nothing, its nowhere near my natural language, so learning your home's language is a primary thing.  The second thing is that I want to be able to live in piece, basically have my own home and just live my life like  normal like I did back  home."

That made both of them blink in surprise and prompted Daring to comment, "Thats it?"

"Yep, thats all I want."

"...You realize with  your power you could-."

"Could what?  Be a hero?  No, not happening, powers or not I am an average guy stuck in a body not even his.  Sure, if it was someone else they could go and be a Gary Stu or Mary Sue and use this to be the hero, or even be a villain, but I want to live a simple life.  Only way I would act like a hero is if something happened that if I did nothing someone could lose their life.  Otherwise, let the guards and any soldiers or whatever law enforcement there is handle any trouble."

Twilight raised an eyebrow,  "You realize that is a bit selfish right?"

I snorted, "Tell me Twilight, considering things as they are, how would you feel if you had a power forced on you and people, or ponies in this world's case, suddenly expected  you to be either the hero or villain when you had been living peacefully your whole life.  Again, yes, there would be those who would deal with the role  they're dealt, but ultimately, people are more likely to only step out of being if A) it benefits them in some kind, or B) it allows them to hurt or spite someone that wrongs them.  I won't lie, the only reason I didn't decide to work out a plan for revenge on the princesses is because then I would have to be hunted by everyone and never have a moment of peace."

Twilight thought about it then seemed to deflate, "That is true, but the way you talk about your own kind..."

"Lesson one on humans Twilight, there isn't black or white when it comes to humans and my homeworld, just shades of grey.  Sure, there are some notable humans who have done great things, but ultimately things are still grey."

She went to ask something else when there was a knock on the door and it opened and a familiar tomboyish voice said, "Hey Twilight!  Me and the girls came remind you of our  picnic today and... whoah!"  Before I knew it a familiar rainbow themed pegasus was in front of me looking me over, "Who the heck are you?  You're bigger than Big mac and..."  When she looked in my eyes she suddenly stopped and stepped back, suddenly looking uneasy backing up, saying, "No offense big  guy but, what the hay are you?!"

Before I could answer a familiar soft spoken voice emanated from the door, "Um, Rainbow Dash?  Is everything ok... Oh my!"  Sure enough in came the familiar pink maned, blue eyed, yellow furred Fluttershy, and to my surprise, she was... curious?  "Wow, you are so unique looking."  She suddenly came up to me  and started examining me, "Eyes like a bear but  such a beautiful gold like a kitty's, such odd green skin, it looks like it  would help you blend in with the grass and trees, and paws like a monkey's."  She then lifted my lips allowing her to see my teeth, "Interesting, incisors and canines for meat yet molars for consuming plants, so an omnivore.  Such an unusual creature, what could you be I wonder?"

Now at this point I was annoyed, now don't get me wrong, I like many bronies, like Fluttershy and I am a fan of her, and I think anyone who'd upset her is a huge jerk, but after being poked, prodded and treated like a dumb animal, I decided to  dish out the deal breaker, and spoke, "I happen to be a human, or homo sapien if you're feeling scientific, and I would like it if you didn't force my jaws open please."

She covered her mouth in surprise and I thought that would settle the matter and she would leave me be, but nope, murphy, wherever you are, you can stick your law up your butt and suck a grenade, "Oh my!  You're sentient!  That is so amazing!  But I have never heard of a human before."

I blinked, "Well, thats because I am the only human in Equestria and-."

"Oh you poor dear, to be the only human, I am so sorry!"

Before I knew it, she was suddenly flying in front of my face and said face suddenly found itself in a yellow marshmallow heaven, or rather hell as I was starting to have trouble breathing from Fluttershy's... generous assets, and she was not letting go.  Fortunately, when I started tapping out, Twilight came to the  rescue, "Um, Fluttershy?  I think he might be having trouble breathing."

She let out an eep then let go, let me catch my breath, as I got my breath back I heard Rainbow Dash and Daring Do talk, before I could say anything, Rainbow Dash is in front of me looking me in the eyes, "Is it true?  That you killed Ahuizotl?"

This caused both Twilight and Fluttershy  to look at me and hoping it would keep Fluttershy from treating me like one of her animals, I nodded, "Yeah, I did.  When Daring here freed me, he woke me up with that obnoxious tone of his and I knew his intentions for me were less than noble, and I am no one's puppet.  Add to the fact the destruction he has tried to cause in the past.  Though admittedly if I had been fully awake I would have more than likely used intimidation tactics instead."

Twilight looked unnerved, "But still, killing him?"

I sighed, "I know, it was wrong, but think about it like this Twilight, his last attempt at destruction involved trying to bring a few hundred years of scorching heat to Equestria right?  I have seen back home what a few months of no rain with temperatures in the high nineties can do with the wild fires and destruction, and thats just average for the area in the west of my homeland.  Can you imagine it Twilight?  The record back home was 9.8 MILLION acres of land burned in a  single month, and thats just land damage, can you imagine the number of humans and animals killed and the homes lost to such destruction?  That is a single month Twilight, now picture instead of a month, almost a thousand years of dry scorching weather, heavier foliage than back at my home, and the amount of water and coordination that would be needed to control such a situation, and before you say that Celestia would fix it, how long would that take, combined with the possibility that she might not be able to fix it.  Again, possibility Twilight, and it was extremely close with that last one, what if he found something just as bad if not worse before Daring even caught wind of it?"

They all thought about it, and were suddenly fearful of the prospect of that, leaving Daring Do to summarize their thoughts, "Dear Celestia, I knew his plans were evil, but... nearly ten million acres lost to fire in a single month?"

I nodded, "And in a land use to such chaotic situations, now picture in a land where things are normally calm and peaceful, the panic and the prospect of ponies and such hurting themselves and each other."

Twilight hugged herself at the thought, "To think of such a thing... its just..."

I reached over and placed a hand on her head, "Like I said, humans are grey, so we tend to get morbid or bleak thoughts, or even thoughts that are logical but dark."

I was surprised when I felt a hand on the shoulder and found that it was Fluttershy, "Yet despite that, you still helped our world.  Such kindness in your heart"

I snorted, "No, just selfish reasons, if he had caused destruction using me, it would be worse than when the princesses automatically assumed I was evil because of the dark magic me, and if need be I could have used it as a way to make them now at least give me a chance hear my story then leave me be so that I can live in solitude."

Daring Do then stepped over and seemed curious, "Just out of curiosity, why do you want to live alone?"

I poked her nose, "Thats for me to know, and everyone else to butt out."

Twilight sighed, "Anyways, you don't  seem like a threat, so I guess you can stay here at the library and I will help you some."  She pointed at me, "In return, you are to help me in the  library,  I will make sure you at least know what symbols go in order first so that you can keep everything organized."

I nodded, "Understood, now, your friends mentioned you having a picnic?"

She looked concerned, "And what will you be doing?"

"Sleeping."  At her confusion, I elaborated, "I am tired from the hike to here from the castle ruins.  Plus that spell of yours took a bit out of  me, so sleep is at the top of the list right now."

She  still looked hesitant but Daring spoke up, "If it is ok, may I spend the night as well?  It would be dark by the time I got even half way home and this way I could return the favor I owe you guys by keeping an eye on him."

Twilight looked relieved then nodded before pointing  to the basement door, "There is a bed and couch downstairs, and if you need something to eat just help yourselves."  We just nodded and I went on downstairs, got on the couch, and went to sleep."

With the Others

Once Blaze left the room, the group gathered together and Rainbow Dash asked Twilight,  "Are you going to say something to the Princesses about him Twilight?"

She hesitated then shook her head, "At the moment no, I know he told us he killed someone, but also despite his claims of acting selfishly, he did do a noble thing by protecting Equestria from Ahuizotl, especially if things could have turned out like he claimed.  Also, I don't  want things to become like another Zecora incident.  But if he does prove a danger then I will send a message immediately to the princesses."
> Jumping at shadows
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	With a large jaw popping yawn, I finally decided to wake up, only to look into a pair blueish teal eyes eyes framed by by  yellow fur and a pink mane.  Startled, I sat up fully awake, nearly letting out a yelp, "Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to  startle you, I was curious as to whether you were nocturnal or diurnal as well as your sleeping habits, and Twilight mentioned when I came over a little bit ago that you hadn't gotten up after she got back nor in the middle of the night."

I calmed down some but remained cautious, "Ok, but are you aware that it is quite rude to stare at someone while they sleep?"

She clasped her hands behind her back looking guilty, "I'm sorry, I wanted to ask questions about you but I didn't want to disturb you while you did so, and you looked so cute while sleeping."

That comment right there stung some, for two reasons, first off, as a guy being called cute just sounds  wrong.  I don't put much stock in 'manliness' especially when it  tends to lead men to do something extremely stupid yet being called cute instead of handsome or cool was annoying, and second, I am in Ganondorf's body, and not a single one of  his incarnations could qualify even slightly as cute.  Deciding I was too hungry to deal with this, I got up, "Whatever your reasons, can you please put it off till after I get something to eat?"

She suddenly seemed excited, "Oh!  That's fine!  I can even get to see your dietary needs as well!"

I couldn't help but to facepalm as she said this and decided to ignore her as I went upstairs with her following, only to hit my head on the door frame (fun fact, Ganondorf stands at a tall seven feet, three inches, which I curse even now), adding to my frustration.  I groaned mentally when I heard Twilight speak, "Oh, you're awake!  I was wondering how long you would be sleeping."  I merely grunted  as she continued, "Anyways, if you are hungry Spike is making some eggs."

Going wide eyed and probably greener than my current skin naturally was, I pointed at her, "NO!  NO WAY IN HELL AM I EATING EGGS!"  Seeing her incredulous look, I sighed and calmed down, "Look, do you have some cereal, or at least an apple or two I could eat instead?"

She blinked then nodded, "I have apples yes, but why not eggs?  I thought you were an omnivore?"

"Look, just let me have the apples and I will explain, ok?"

She was still confused but nodded and went in the kitchen to get the apples, as she did so, Fluttershy spoke up, "So apples are part of your diet?  Interesting, and with the way you reacted to eggs being eaten, does that mean humans lay eggs?"

I looked at her with incredulity and went to comment only for Twilight to come back with a pair of apples, "Here you go, so why did you over react to me suggesting eggs to eat?"

I rubbed the bridge of my nose, "Its actually simple really, aside from eggs having almost no taste to me, there was a point when I was younger that, I got stuck for a while where, all my family had to eat was eggs for a while.  While there are a variety of ways that one can cook them, it doesn't  change the fact that they taste bland even when you add other things.  As a result, unless they are needed as an ingredient to something, I am not eating eggs of any kind.  Even if it were to save my life I wouldn't do it."

As I ate the apple, Twilight just stared at me like I was crazy, letting things lapse into silence, "So humans don't lay eggs?"

Hearing this, I couldn't help it, I double facepalmed, "No Fluttershy, humans do not lay eggs, as mammals, we do not do that in anyway shape or form."

Hearing the sound of something being written on paper, I looked at Twilight thinking she was the one doing it, only for her to point behind me  where I found that it was Fluttershy doing it, fortunately for me, Twilight asked what I was going to ask, "Fluttershy?  I thought I was suppose to be the one to take notes?"

She looked up at Twilight, "I'm sorry Twilight, I am just so excited to learn about a new creature that I couldn't help myself.  I could make copies of my notes and give them to you if you'd like?"

"Thats  fine Fluttershy, that helps me out a lot actually!  You could make notes on his biology while I make notes on his culture!  Oh this is so exciting!"

Deciding not to sit around and endure a potential interrogation, I quickly sneaked out while they bounced ideas off each other on what to ask me.  Once in town, I breathed a sigh of relief, ignoring the stares of the towns ponies before setting out to explore the town myself in order to get a grasp of the place and know where everything is.  As I walked, I noticed that the locals  were still staring at me.  At first as I walked, I was grateful, they weren't acting crazy and treating me like some sort of monster, which considering everything they must of dealt with at this point, they should be calmer, but ultimately, it was starting to get annoying.  I was starting to think of doing a roar again to make them stop when something blurred in front of me, "HI!"  Hearing that voice, I was certain that if I could, I would be as white as a sheet, for standing in front of me was the earth pony avatar of obnoxious, Pinkie Pie, "Hello there, you look so weird, are you a gorilla or a bear?  You look like  a bear to me, but with that long red mane you could also be a lion!  But I don't think I have ever seen a lion with just a mane or green skin-."

Now don't get me wrong, I like that Pinkie Pie does what she can to brighten the day of others and her upbeat attitude, its respectable and such, but I completely and utterly loath her in your face excitement and constant lack of respect for personal space.  Plain and simple she annoys me to no end, so I decided to cover her mouth with my hand when she bounced close enough in order to shut her up then correct her on my species, "First off, please stop with your bouncing around, and second, I am not a bear, gorilla, lion or any other sort of wild animal.  I am a human being and would like for you calm down and talk calmly."

She went wide eyed, "OOOOOooooo, you can talk!  I never heard of a human being before, and I had never seen you before, I-."

As soon as she commented that she never seen me before, she gasped, her eyes went impossibly wide, and then she ran off.  I breathed a sigh of relief, thankful that she took off.  From there I went onwards to continue my exploration only to hear an explosion, the sound of someone yelling, and was suddenly startled when someone landed in front of me.  Now normally as a civilian, I have the choice of reporting it in, helping him, or doing like most people do and ignore it and decide to let someone else deal with it.  I was tempted at first to do the last one, but seeing towns ponies either just watching the scene like it was some sort of show.  Grumbling to myself, I knew if I walked I would more than likely not hear the end of it, so I bent down and nudged the guy, "Hey buddy, are you alright?"

I got a response quick enough when he suddenly jumped up, saying with a noticeable, familiar English accent, "What a ride!  Used a little too much nitroglycerin on that one but still, got to be a pegasus for a bit."  He turned to me, a familiar smile and cheerful outlook that sent good alarm bells "Hello there, and  who are you?"

With an amused smile and deciding to  see if I could get a response to confirm my suspicions, I reached to shake his hand as I replied, "My name is  Blaze, and I happen to be new to this town, or rather world... Doctor."

His body hid his reaction but there is a reason the saying, 'the eyes are the window to the soul', exists as he said while  there was a look of shock in his eyes, "I am afraid I don't understand, I am not a doctor."

I smirked in amusement, "Tell me, how is the TARDIS?"

That got a bigger response as he pulled out a familiar tool and started scanning me with his sonic screw driver before holding it up to his face to see the results, "Void stuff, you're covered in it, how?"

Before I could respond, a unicorn wearing a familiar bucket hat and a short blond mane sticking out under it came running over, "Looks like you got quite the wild flight Turner, even  seemed to make a friend."

The now exposed Doctor interrupted the unicorn's thought, "He  is covered in void stuff, meaning he  is from another reality."

The unicorn's eyes went wide for a second before he got a serious look, "I see."  He then smiled at me but I could tell it was forced, "Maybe the three of us could discuss  this over tea?"

Cautious now that both of them were on edge, I nodded, "Sounds good, shall we?"

I followed the two of them to a cafe where we sat at a table and looked at the tea selections.  When the waitress came over and asked for our orders, the doctor went with regular tea, the unicorn with green tea, and me with  sweet tea.  As soon as the waitress left, the doctor leaned towards me and asked, "So, mind telling us where you are from?"

I shrugged, "Sure, but first..."  I turned to the unicorn and leaned in to him, "Does the name benihime mean anything to you... Urahara?"

I nearly laughed as the now identified Kisuke went wided eyed then gave me a hardened look, "So, since you seem to know both of us, mind telling me how that is?"

I leaned back in my seat as the waitress returned with our drinks, then told them my story.  Once I was finished, they both had thoughtful looks before the Doctor spoke up, "So this, 'Happy mask salesman', sold you that head piece then you suddenly found yourself  here in Equestria?  Sounds like a load of rubbish to me."

I scowled as Kisuke nodded before head slapping the Doctor Gibbs style, "This coming from a time traveler who changes his looks whenever he regenerates and his only tool against even daleks is a screw driver."  I turned to Kisuke, "And don't get me started on you hat and clogs, I  mean, seriously?  Kurostuchi as your replacement?!  God knows how many soul reapers have died at his hands, regardless of any good things he has done."

They both blinked and the doctor rubbed the back of his head, "Well, you've got us there mate.  But still, why would this salesman send you here?"

I shrugged, "Probably some jerk who thought, 'hey this guy is dressed as an evil badass, maybe if I send him to another world with the power of said badass he will cause trouble'."

Kisuke then asked, "So what makes you say that?"

"There is a saying from a movie back home, 'some people just want to see the world burn', and the guy seemed like, for the bit of time I talked with him, that kind of person.  Well, if that is the case, he picked the wrong person, cause I am not playing the bad or good guy, I just want to live my life in peace."

The doctor seemed amused at that, "If you are as powerful as you believe, not many people would be content being a bystander."

I scowled, "I know, I know, but they aren't me.  I am not spending the rest of my life either fighting every big or small villain that shows up, or being chased by would be heroes by doing some full hardy attempt at destruction or conquest.  I am not some stupid Gary stu in a kid's storybook.  If the world wants to believe otherwise they can get over themselves."

They both blinked in surprise and nearly got an amused smirk out of me when they actually sipped their tea in sync while watching me.  Feeling irritated now, I gulped down the rest of my tea then left before either of them could say anything else.  I resumed walking around the town, but now I was doing so with obvious irritation.  After a while  though, I noticed an odd feeling.  I never felt it before so it was odd.  I started looking around to see what could be causing it, only to hear the rustle of a bush behind me.  Checking to see what it was, I nearly turned back thinking it was nothing, only to see the tip of something pink sticking out.  Knowing the obvious and remembering my sneaking away from the library before Twilight and Fluttershy, I realized two things, that they found me, and I was now being watched and examined like Pinkie Pie was.  Deciding to have my fun, I acted like I didn't see anything then started walking again while angling my head so that I would see them in the corner of my eye.  Sure enough the bush lifted up and the two started pursuing me as quietly as they could.  After a bit I picked up the pace to a brisk walk and sure enough so did they.  Wishing I could play some Benny Hill, I broke into a sprint and ran.  

As I ran I could hear them pursuing me, Twilight on foot and  Fluttershy in the air.  Seeing a potential turn up a head, I grabbed a light pole at the corner and used it and my momentum to make a sharp turn.  Coming around the corner, I spotted a cart being pulled by an old stallion filled with cabbages and a couple crates next to it.  Channeling Ezio, I ran up the crates and jumped over the cart and narrowly keeping my balance before going back into my run.  I grinned as I ran when I heard a crash and shout of 'My cabbages'.   When another fork in the road came up.  I quickly turned the corner and as I did I saw an empty bench with a newspaper on it.  Knowing how Fluttershy is and where I was, I quickly sat down and opened the newspaper in front of me in a way that obscured my body.  True to equestria form, I heard Fluttershy fly in front of me, then past me.  Peeking out, I watched Fluttershy fly down the road, stop at the  fork ahead, look both ways, then took a left.  Before I could put the paper down, Twilight ran past next, pausing only for a moment at the fork before going left.  Once they were gone, I put the paper down, got up, then walked back the way I came and took the other path.

Continuing my exploration, I came across a shop that caught my eye.  It was a music store and on display were some violins.  Back home I had my own violin.  Took me years to learn to play but once I did I was always looking for a good song to play.  Remembering my predicament, I sighed then continued on with my exploration of the town.  Eventually I found my way to the park and decided to take a break.  Sitting at a bench, I ran my hand through my hair and sighed before  starting to think, 'Ok Blaze, what will you do now?  Twilight is going to let you work at the library, so that helps in terms of work, but ultimately you still need your own place and to figure out a way to talk to the princesses and hopefully finally clear things up.  Then there is your ability to read here, stupid magic, letting me understand things said vocally but not verbally, why couldn't I have been sent here as Zelda?  Sure I would have been stuck coming here as a woman instead of a guy, but with the triforce of wisdom I could have been able to learn quickly.  Well, no one said life was easy, I am just going to have to baby steps this entire thing.'

I nod to myself at the thought and prepare to get up only to see a pair of familiar annoyed ponies heading my way.  Deciding to not delay  the inevitable, I relax on the bench letting Twilight come up to me and start up, "What the hay is wrong with you?!  You said you wanted to live peacefully and talk but you sneak out on us and then run from us?!"

I raised a hand to stop her, "Only because both of you were going into scientist mode and I happen to know that with you, things would have lead into you asking numerous mind numbing questions, of which were all likely to be irrelevant."

She stomped in anger, "It could be of complete importance!  If we came into contact with your world we-."

"And possibly flounder in how things go because of the difference.  Its been centuries since I wound up here Twilight, any knowledge of mine might be as useful as Princess Luna's when she came back and you guys cured her of her Nightmare Moon situation."

Twilight wanted to argue with me on that but she ultimately deflated as she concluded it was right, only to get a gleam in her eye, "Well, even if it is useless now, it does count as history from your world so you could still tell me about your time."

I groaned as she gave that reason and knew there was no way I was going to get out of the interrogation at this point.

Two hours later

I couldn't help but to thank god as we left the park, thankful that Twilight and Fluttershy had finally stopped asking their questions.  I had been pleasantly surprised when instead of asking for every single detail, she asked about things like countries, my homeland, as well as life in the US.  Grateful that she didn't act like some stories make her out to be, I answered as truthfully and in detail as I could.  Ultimately though it wasn't Twilight who asked the mind numbing details but Fluttershy.  She asked about everything, average human diet, the diets of animals on earth, animal behavior, the works.  When she asked how humans prepare meat from cattle and pigs and such when I told her that humans were the only sentient race and that no other animal came even close, I tried to get her to stop by telling her the way I learned animals were butchered, which, while Twilight went green and had covered her mouth to keep from throwing up, Fluttershy just seemed as curious as ever.  'My god, how can someone so shy and innocent be so curious and undisturbed by even a slaughter house'.

As I sighed, Twilight turned to me and said, "Ok, well, I ran into Pinkie Pie earlier, who you should already know for obvious reasons, she wanted us to come over to her place for some reason, didn't say why."  I rolled my eyes unseen, 'right, the pink party pony of this world wants us at her place without giving any reasons why.'  Arriving at the place, Twilight had me stop, "Me and Fluttershy are going to go inside first, see what she needs, I will come out in a few minutes to bring you in, ok?"

I merely nodded then leaned against the wall.  After a while I started getting irritated, I had been standing outside for a while, waiting, then ultimately decided, 'That's it, next time, if Twilight tells me to wait, I go with her,' then walked inside.  The moment I did, the door slammed shut behind me sending me into darkness that lasted only a second before the lights suddenly flashed on and anthro ponies popped out shouting, 'SURPRISE', actually managing to nearly make me jump out of my skin.  I didn't get even get a second to calm my heart down when Pinkie Pie popped up in front of me asking in her loud obnoxious voice, "Were you surprised?!  Were you?! Were you?!"

I grimaced as I patted my chest to keep my heart from beating out of it, "Yeah, you managed to surprise me alright."

She just smiled wide then handed me a slice of cake stuck a party hat on my head then pushed me over to her friends.  Coming to the group, I could see that all of them were there, Rarity, Applejack, and a nervous looking Rainbow Dash.  Amused, Twilight commented, "I didn't think you'd wait fifteen minutes before coming in."

I shrugged then made a jab at her, "Well, when the usually dead serious no nonsense pony tells you to wait, you wait, and I would rather not deal with another lecture in one day."

It was Applejack who laughed at that, "Looks like he has you pegged sugarcube."  She turned to me, "So, is it true what Twilight was saying?  That ya'll are from another world and know of us?"

Before I could say anything, I felt a tap on my shoulder and turned to see that it was the doctor, "Excuse me  ladies, would you mind if I had a word with the  guest of honor?"  Before an answer was given, he dragged me off to the kitchen where Urahara was waiting as well before turning to me and saying, "Listen, earlier, I am sorry if we upset before with the way you stormed off, it wasn't our intention."

I sighed, "I wasn't angry at you, I was irritated over my situation, I guess it just came out wrong."

Kisuke wound up doing his classic and pulled out a fan, opened it, then held it in front of his face, "So, gonna try to figure out a way back home now?"

I snorted, "No, what would be the point?  At best I could get home to my time but still be stuck in this form and with this power and have a lot of people start asking questions ruining my chance at a normal life, at worse I return to find myself centuries in the future."

Curious the doctor then asked, "How come you're not angry or anything over your situation?  Most humans would have some sort of breakdown."

I shrugged, "I had mine while I was still petrified, even went through all seven stages of  grief too."

Kisuke raised a hand, "I think you mean five stages."

"Right, five, so anyways, the worse is behind me and I accepted my situation."  I turned and went to leave the kitchen, "So ultimately, at this point, what can go wrong?"



Opening the door, I realized two things, one, the room was now quiet, and two, there were five extras there.  Across the room, looking at me in shock, were not only both Princesses, but even Link, Zelda, and Lana, and all of them were looking at me with shock.  Murphy, I take what I said yesterday back, you can take and shove the grenade I mentioned up your butt then suck a nuke.
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	I don't know how long I spent staring at the group or them staring at me, could have been seconds or minutes, but I did know one thing, this was not how I wanted to meet the princesses even if the towns ponies were calm about me, and with the three others there, I knew I was in for some trouble.  Remembering that I had a slice of cake in my hand, I gave a scared smile before heaving it at them, scoring a bulls eye on Celestia before turning and running back into the kitchen, hitting my head on the door frame in the process, then running out the back door.  I didn't get far when I heard Celestia shouting, "HALT FOUL CREATURE!"

With no intention of doing so, I ran faster.  Spotting a bush ahead I was grateful for once of my current green skin and jumped in to hide from them.  I didn't have to wait long when they all came running to a stop in front of the bush and started looking for me.  I smiled to myself, only to lose it when I seen Zelda and link's hands glow where their pieces of the triforce were, then suddenly realize there was a glow coming from me as well.  Sure enough when I looked, my hand was glowing as well for the same reason, causing me to go pale as I remembered that the pieces responded to each other and would glow when they were close to each other, "Hey, there is something glowing in the bushes!"

I yelped when a golden beam of magic narrowly missed me then shot from the  bushes like a bullet, magic blasts shooting over my shoulder as I ran.  Seeing a pot ahead of me get struck then shatter, I started running faster as I realized that Celestia had no intention of taking me prisoner.  I spotted a chance for me to gain some distance when I spotted a familiar cross eyed blond maned pony ahead delivering mail.  Pointing behind me at my pursuers, I shouted, "Hey Ditzy!  They have all sorts of muffins for you!"

Thankfully she took the bait and collided with them like a cannonball.  I used the distraction to gain more distance, grateful that the idea worked.  Knowing that I needed to get them away from the town in order to reduce any damage done making it easier for them to listen to me.  Spotting the library in the distance and remembering that there was an open field behind it, I ran that way as fast as I could.  Finally reaching the field,  I whirled around to see them coming then did what usually helps in situations like this, I raised my hands above my head.  Link was the first to reach me and surprised me some when he actually spoke, "GANONDORF!  WHATEVER YOU HAVE PLANNED ENDS HERE!"

I rolled my eyes, "So you want me to stop surrendering, is that what you are trying to say?"

"Yes, I mean, no, I mean, what?"

"I have no intentions of fighting and also, my name isn't Ganondorf, its Blaze."

Link raised his shield in front of him as the others came up behind him, "I am not going to fall for it Ganondorf, you may have deceived others but you will not fool me!"

Before I could say anything he suddenly lunged at me, trying to impale me.  I quickly dodged then backpedaled, "I'm telling the truth!  I'm not Ganondorf!  Will you just listen!"

Instead of listening he took another swipe at me, skimming my armor.  Deciding that enough was enough, I built up just enough power in my hand in order to use an energy ball that would merely stun Link.  To my shock, he knocked it back at me, putting me on my ass but not with his sword, he used a bottle.  Getting up and looking at him in disbelief,  "Did you just frigging bottle trick me?!"  His response was to reach behind his back for something, sending me on guard for whatever his plan was, only to watch in disbelief as he pulled out a fishing rod and started swinging the lure on the end around.  I watched the lure, incredulity on my face at his actions, only to  realize what he was doing and jump back, his blade slicing through the air where I had been, "The stupid fishing rod too?!  What the hell?!"

His response was to get a smug look then pull out a bug nut and wave it around, aggravated now, I decided to end this travesty of a situation and body checked him.  Before I could grab him to make him listen, I wound up getting my hand skimmed by a smaller blade as Zelda jumped into the fight,  "You forget Ganondorf!  Link is not fighting alone, we fight with him!"

Sure enough, the others had  stepped forward, ready to attack.  Seeing my situation, I dropped my hands to my side, "Well shit...."

Before they could attack, my rescue came in the form of a familiar yellow pegasus, "PLEASE!  BLAZE IS INNOCENT!  JUST LET HIM EXPLAIN!"

As the rest of the elements ran up, Celestia scowled, "Fluttershy, that being is evil incarnate, please stand out of the way!"

I could see that she was trembling but to my surprise she stayed firmly in place.  Before I could say anything, Twilight when she reached us spoke up, "Princess, please!  Just listen to him!  Whatever you think you know about him is wrong, just give him a chance!"

"Twilight, you are my trusted student and I would normally be willing to listen but I had seen the destruction this... THING has caused first hand."

"But he wasn't responsible Princess!  He was a victim of circumstances!"

Before long the whole thing broke down into arguing between the princess and Twilight.  Walking up beside Link's group who just  stared at them as they argued despite the situation, I shook my head.  It was a few minutes of them arguing, I finally got frustrated and stuck my fingers in my mouth and whistled, getting their attention, "Look, lets do this like  with Twilight alright?!  If you won't believe my words then check my memories!  That will prove that  I am not Ganondorf!"

They all  just looked at me then at Twilight who blushed, "In all the excitement I forgot to mentioned that I seen his  memories."

I couldn't help it, when she said that, I added to the red mark on my face and double facepalmed.

The Library after a recap of the memories

I rubbed my head as a migraine from the whole group seeing my memories formed,  then jumped slightly as a slender hand touched my shoulder, revealing it to be Zelda, "I must apologize for our actions, to think we attacked an innocent man."

I waved it off, "Meh, compared to being petrified, it's no worries, and honestly?  Even an idiot would realize that if you three encountered someone who looked and had the power of Ganondorf  you'd charge in after him."  I looked at Link, "Though I  expected SOMEONE to actually be serious, I mean, come on man, using the bottle trick and fishing rod one as well?!"

He blushed in embarrassment as Lana spoke up, "Um, excuse me, what is this bottle trick you keep mentioning?"

"Well, you saw from my memories that your world is a game in mine right?  Well, for one that takes place during your worlds events with the hero of time, a trick people would use against Ganondorf was to, when he launched spheres off magic for an attack, they would instead of using a sword, use a bottle to launch it back.  As for the fishing rod, it was for another game taking place during the situation with the  twilight realm, if players while fighting Ganondorf got out the fishing rod and swung it around, instead of fighting, he would just stop and stare at the lure until the player attacks or puts the fishing rod away."

Link looked at me in shock, "That actually happens?    But surely, even Ganondorf wouldn't be that stupid."

"I'm serious, and don't call me Shirley, it's game logic, never makes sense, ever, like the thought that you in real  life could jump a spiked bar, but in a game you have to do some convoluted thing to do so."

As he thought about that, Lana then spoke up, "I have to ask, how did you get the Triforce of power though?"

I gave a deadpan look as my hand continued to glow from being so close to Link and Zelda, "I don't have it.  It is stuck with the real Ganondorf in his prison.  My hand is just glowing from some odd magic.  I am just an average guy stuck in someone else's  body."

They just stared at me.  Eventually, it was the glow on the back of my hand that got on my nerves, prompting me to lift my hand and focus, managing to make it manifest before holding it out to them, "Here, just take the damn thing, I don't  want it!  If I keep it I just know I am gonna be stuck with idiots either trying to take it from me for the power or psychos who think I am a herald of a new age or something!"

They looked at me like I was crazy and just shook their heads.  Finally, Celestia without saying anything came up and took it.  Before she could say or do anything with it though, it suddenly disappeared and the back of my hand started glowing again.  I quickly conjured it again before giving it to her again only for it to do it again.  Getting aggravated, I conjured it once more then went to a window, opened it, then heaved it as hard as I could before shutting the window.  I turned back to the group, smug over my victory, only to get hit in the back of the head by something and sent in a front flip, landing hard on my back.  I didn't have to look at my hand to know the thing was back, and simply laid on the floor, annoyed as Luna appeared in my view, looking amused, "We think that thy object is not going to leave thee alone."

Settling on a deadpan look, I said to her, "Luna?  Can you do me a favor, if that stupid salesman ever comes to this world, remind me to knock all of his teeth out."

She just snorted in amusement before helping me up.  I went to say something to Celestia, only for her to say something to Twilight then leave, prompting Luna to sigh, "We are afraid Blaze that, regardless of the evidence you have shown us, our sister does not trust you still, we are sorry for that.  However, unlike our sister, we are willing to as it is said, 'own up' to our mistake... no, our grave error of petrifying thou.  As such, if there is anything we can do to help make things comfortable..."

"Well, there are three things, first off, while Twilight is willing to let me work here and learn this world's alphabet, I honestly would like to have my own place, also, I would like a violin."

It was Rainbow Dash who decided to comment on that, "You play the violin?  LAME!"

I rolled my eyes and ignored her comment before pointing at my hair, "And last, I'd like a haircut, because I am not dealing with hair that would take hours to take care of."

She nodded, "Consider it all done, when we leave, we shall stop at the  town hall to find a suitable home for you, then send  tomorrow the bits to help you settle in and obtain thyself a manecut."

I nodded before remembering something and turning to Link's group, "Been meaning to ask, how did you three wind up here anyways?"

Lana blushed then scratched the back of her head, "Well, I had been practicing in using a summoning gate, and had wanted Link and Zelda to see, and, well..."

I snorted in amusement, "Let me guess, you had an accident and voila, a whole new world for you three to explore."

She lowered her head, as red as a tomato at this point.  Now, if it had been anyone else I would have laughed some more, but seeing as Lana was my favorite Hyrule warriors character aside from Cia, I  went over and rubbed her back comfortingly, "Hey now, it was an accident, everyone has one at some point.  Heck, I've  dropped my violin back home quite a bit or would get nailed in the face when a string snapped, it happens Lana."

As she smiled softly, Fluttershy voiced her opinion,  "I knew that despite your independent behavior that you are nice pony Blaze."

I laughed, "Hardly  Fluttershy, Lana here happens to be my favorite of the characters from their world, if it had been Link to screw up I would have laughed my butt off at him."

As Lana actually giggled, Link gave a deadpan expression, I just grinned at him.  Covering her mouth to hide an amused smile, Zelda turned to me and asked, "So what are your intentions now Blaze?  You have Ganondorf's power and the Triforce of power, what are your plans?"

I motioned around me to the library, "Learn to read this world's language then live in peace here in town as a library assistant."

"But you could use those powers for good, to-."

I raised a hand signaling her to stop, "No, I have no intention to play the  good or bad guy, ever.  My family may have military heritage, but choice is a staple human thing and mine is to live life on the sidelines."

Link went to say something but Luna interrupted him, "We understand, and honestly, we are just happy as is that thou are not vengeful for what had happened in the past."

"I am angry, in fact as calm as I may be acting, I am furious, but I am reserving all my anger for that salesman that sent me here in the first place."

"Be wary with that anger then Blaze, for-."

I waved a dismissive hand, "I have heard the old  saying, 'before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves."

Link actually raised a hesitant hand, "What exactly does that saying mean?"

I took a chair and sat back, "It is an old saying by the philosopher from my home world by the name of Confucius, it essentially means how it sounds, but that is the english translation.  What Confucius really meant on revenge was that a gentleman was to not get revenge right away, but to wait and be patient  then strike when the timing is right.  Though admittedly when it comes to the west and Christianity, people prefer the 'turn the other cheek' version."

They still looked a bit confused but I wasn't going to explain further than I had already done so.  Finally Luna stood up, "Well, we are glad to have gotten to learn about thou Blaze, but now, if thou would follow us, we shall go to the town hall so that we may find thou a home."

I nodded then followed her into town.

Later

I couldn't help but to smile happily as I returned to  the library, a deed to a new house in one hand and a violin on my back.  It had been interesting  picking out the violin, Luna had tried to offer a number of expensive violins, but I had always been picky with my violins and it had taken us a while till we finally found one that I liked the feel of.  With that dealt with, we had parted ways with her returning to the castle with her guards.  Arriving at the library, I slipped the deed into my armor before entering.  I could see that everyone had been talking and chatting, but when I entered I wasn't surprised to see Link tense before relaxing, causing me to once more curse my current form.  Going over to a chair and sitting down, I smiled again, "Welp, two thirds of what I needed down, tomorrow will be the haircut then I will feel better."

They nodded to that when Rarity spoke up, "I see that you got your violin darling, how was getting it?"

I chuckled, "It took a good while, Luna had to help me in finding it.  She tried to  offer some expensive ones but I don't want just any violin, I'm picky on my violins and will only accept one that feels  just right."

She smiled, "Well then darling, would you be willing to regale us with a song from your new violin?"

Blushing I nodded, "You will need to be patient with me though, it has been a while since I last played so I am quite rusty."

Sure enough, it took me about forty minutes to tune and grasp a good start, forty minutes of torture for them and me, but finally I got back in the groove then played a song to start with (A/N the violin part of the song if you please).  When I finished the group clapped as Applejack spoke up, "Golly, that there song was pretty good Blaze, ah'd have to have you play it for mah family."

I chuckled, "That is a somewhat slower song that I use in order to prepare for the bigger songs.  Sit back and I hope you enjoy this next one."

With that I put the bow to my violin and got started on another song.  When I finished, they all had clapped as Zelda then spoke, "I must say, that was incredible!"

I smiled and took a bow, "Thank you, it took me years to get to where I am but, I am grateful you enjoy it."

I went to put the violin away only for Pinkie Pie to speak up, "Ooh!  Ooh!  Encore!  Encore!"

I was surprised  when the others agreed but ultimately conceded but asked, "Twilight?  May I perform this next one on your balcony?  I always enjoy doing this one in the open."

She nodded then lead everyone to the balcony where I then stood read and performed one last song.  As I performed this one, I didn't realize it but the towns ponies that were still out and about closest to the library had stopped and listened as I played, but I didn't care, to me, it felt like home again.  I smiled as I recalled some happy times from my past as I played.  Losing myself to the rhythm and peace that flowed through me like it would back home.  Though it felt long, I ultimately ended the song, happy to have something that truly felt right back to me.  Lowering the violin, I smiled as I heard clapping but when I heard the amount I turned and seen that I had a larger audience than expected, causing me to blush, only to be confused when there was a sound of thunder.  Before I knew it the sky opened up, causing the towns ponies to flee for their homes and I ultimately got drenched.  Recalling that the song of storms was mixed in with that last one, I looked at my hand where the triforce of power glowed brightly as if mocking me, then looked to the sky and flipped it off before going inside.  

Thankfully a confused Twilight brought me over some towels as she said, "I wasn't aware that we were suppose to have a storm coming in, and it came so quickly."

Rainbow Dash finally spoke on this one, "We weren't, that storm was completely unnatural!"

Lana spoke up to save me on this one, "I think it was the song Blaze played, it sounded like it had the song of storms mixed in."

Curious, Rainbow Dash asked, "What the hay is the song of storms?"

"Well, back in the time of the hero of time, the hero, an incarnation of Link had learned a song that whenever he played it on his ocarina it would summon storms."  Looking at my hand, she continued, "I'm guessing the triforce of power replicated the effect with his violin."

Glaring at my hand, I said to Link, "Mind if I borrow your sword Link?"

Hesitant, he asked, "Why do you want to borrow my sword?"

"I want to see if cutting my hand off gets rid of  this stupid thing."

They ignored my comment as Twilight decided to ask me, "So where did the music that you played come from?  Are they something you created?"

I laughed, "Heck, no, I can't create music at all.  Hell, I can't even read music in a music book.  The way I do it is that I go completely by ear.  I listen to a song that catches my attention then try to mimic it.  It takes me quite a while in order to be able to completely mimic it but it works."

They each looked surprised with Twilight asking, "You can't even read music off a sheet?"

"Hey now, it is a legitimate way of learning music!  In fact, some music you have to do so in order to play it!"

Before she could ask how that worked, which of course I couldn't truly explain, Zelda decided to  ask a question that took me a bit by surprise, "I don't know if anyone has asked yet, but for this, cosplay that you mentioned, why did you choose to dress as Ganondorf?"

Thinking back on it, I replied, "Well, part of it was the power, I mean, there was a reason he was known as one of the badasses of gaming, but mainly, I felt pity and that he could depending on how you look at him, be someone to feel a bit sympathetic to if not pity for him."

Shocked, Lana asked, "How could anyone feel ANY sympathy for him?!"

I crossed my arms, "It goes hand in hand with my dislike of being a hero, the simple fact that not all villains are truly evil.  I will not deny that Ganondorf has committed atrocities in the past in a number of lives.  But I know that in one timeline, I feel pity for him because of the fact that in that timeline, he genuinely cared about his people, the gerudo tribe, he flat out says in that timeline and I quote 'my country lay within a vast desert, when the sun rose into the sky, a burning wind punished the land searing the world, and when the moon climbed into the dark of night a frigid gale pierced our homes.  No matter when it came, the wind always carried the same thing, death.'  So plain and simple, sometimes a villain could be someone who just wants to see the world burn, or they could be doing something that is out of desperation or such for their life or the lives of those they care for."

I yawned a large tired yawn, "Anyways, its getting late and I am getting tired, I'm going on to bed."  With that, I headed downstairs then set up a bed on the floor before going to sleep.
> Mellow time
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

	Morning came quickly, about 7:46 when I wound up startled awake, long with Link, Zelda, and Lana when an alarm started blaring, waking us all up.  I immediately started looking for the source of the noise in order to smash it, only to realize A), the others were staring at me, and B), the sound was coming from my chest.  Reaching into my armor, I dug around till my hand touched something plastic.  Pulling it out, I was surprised to find that it was my phone.  Blushing, I turned it off then looked to the others to see they were all annoyed.  Embarrassed, I pointed upstairs, "I'll just, head on upstairs."

I quickly beat a hasty retreat upstairs, deciding that it would be a good idea to not bother them for a while.  I grabbed an apple from the kitchen before going back to the actual library part.  Remembering my lessons with Twilight, I decided  that it would help if I wrote down the alphabet from back home and maybe some words for comparison.  It was in the middle of this that the upstairs  door opened and Twilight came down, "Good morning Blaze, I didn't expect you to be up so soon."

Reminded of earlier, I blushed, "Well, I didn't expect to get up so soon either, but fortunately or unfortunately depending on how you look at it, I found my phone earlier, and once up, regardless of  how early or tired I am, I am up."

She gave me a confused look, "Whats a phone?"

I  slid my phone from the side into her view, "This is a cell phone, it is a device from my home that  allows humans to contact  each other anywhere in the world, but unlike mail, it is near instantaneous communication and we can actually talk like we were in the same room."

She went wide eyed, "That is amazing!  Such a revolutionary device!"

Grinning, I motioned to it, "Want to see what else it can do?"

I didn't think her eyes could get any wider as she nodded, prompting me to chuckle before unlocking the then holding it up towards her, "Smile."

She blinked only to cover her eyes when the flash went off.  Once she uncovered them, I turned the phone around and showed her the picture I took of her.  Grinning, I decided to continue to add to her awe by clicking the music option then playing a song.  By the time I was finished, I was about ready to laugh up a storm at her stunned amazement.    Snapping my fingers in front of her face, I thought to myself, 'I wonder if this is how Prometheus felt when he gave fire to humanity'.  As she snapped out of it, she suddenly got in my face, "How does it do all that?!  I mean, communicating, a camera, music!  All without any magic that I could detect?!  Just... HOW?!"

Actually laughing  now, I patted her on the head, "That's earth humans for you,  what we lack in magic and natural flight, we make up for in tech."

"This is... this is just incredible!  We could revolutionize the world with this!"

I gave  her a sad smile, "The problem with that though Twilight, even with what a single  phone can do, we still need back home numerous things just to communicate.  We need specialized towers for short range communication, and artificial satellites that I would more than likely manage to somehow turn into a bomb if I tried to make them.  And that's even if you had the right equipment, the equipment alone would need a huge leap forward in this world just to make them."

seeing her expression fall, like a kid who had just been showed a cool game but was told they could never have it, I felt bad.  Before I could reassure her, she sighed, "You're right Blaze, I was thinking too far ahead on that.  Anyways, what were you working on before I came downstairs?"

I placed the paper in front of her, "I wrote down the English alphabet, the language I use primarily, as well as some words for comparison."

She nodded then looked it over, "OK, with this I can formulate a plan to help you learn, the actual lesson is going to have to wait though for a couple days, the girls and I are going to Manehatten to help Rarity with a  show... though  I suspect you knew that didn't you?"

I chuckled, "Nein, I didn't know you were going anywhere today, but I did know you were going."

"Nine?  Nine what?"

I laughed, "I'm sorry, its a bad habit of mine.  Nein, n-e-i-n, is German for no.  I tend to mix small pieces of other languages in when I talk every so often.  Like for instance, I will say da which is Russian for yes.  Gato which is Spanish for cat and such.  just wish though I could speak the actual whole languages instead of small pieces."

She looked amused at the thought, but was  brought out of her thought when the basement door opened and the others came in.  Remembering the rude awakening I gave everyone, I blushed.   Smiling, Twilight nodded to them, "Good morning everyone, did  you sleep well?"

Link grumbled, "Would have slept better if we  were not woken up like we were."

I rubbed the back of my head but defended myself, "How was I suppose to know I had my phone with me, or that it even had a charge?!  I forgot to charge it before I even got yanked from my world, and I sure as heck doubt there was any sort of way to charge it!"  Realizing what I said, I looked at the phone, "Which leads to the question, how is it even still on?"  Checking the battery for the charge, I found that the battery meter was gone, replaced with an image of the triforce with the power section filled in, "...  OK, I don't know whether to hate the triforce or love it."

Later

After giving the group an explanation on my phone and helping Twilight get ready to go with her friends, I decided to go take a look at my house.  Following the directions on the deed, I found my place easily, and nodded in approval.  It was a decent house from what I was seeing on the outside, but I knew it would need the inside checked out.  Going inside, I was surprised, there wasn't a speck of dust to be seen anywhere.  Investigating, I found the answer in the form of a large bag of bits a table along with a note.  After making sure no one was in the house, I went back and checked the note but cursed to myself when I remembered that I couldn't read Equestrian.  Remembering what Luna said on her delivering bits for me to take  care of everything, I Nodded to myself and grabbed the bits before heading out.  

Even Later

I ran my hand through my now shortened hair, sighing, "Service rejected at the furniture stores, what the heck?"

When I stopped in at a furniture, I tried to make a special request for a bed that I would fit in but the  owner kept giving me  round about answers, all ultimately saying no to my service.  When I even visited the other two stores I found in town, they also said no.  It didn't take a  genius to figure out that something was up and I knew that something involved a white alicorn that despised me.  Deciding to not let it get me down though, I went to a store that I seen yesterday while walking that had fishing equipment.  Luckily for me, the owner didn't say no and I was able to get me a rod and tackle box.  Nodding to myself as I looked at the everfree forest,  I went in to look for a pond inside so that none of the ponies would say anything.  It took me about half an hour to find a pond, but when I did, I smiled and nodded, it was a good sized one too.  Sitting down, I quickly got myself set up and cast my line.  I then started softly humming to myself, happy that I found a nice secluded spot, only for that happiness to fade when I heard some bushes rustle.  Quickly summoning a sword, I got ready for a fight, only for a familiar green clad figure to come out of the bushes, I  groaned as I dispelled my sword, seeing his fishing rod out, "Blaze?  Came out here to go fishing too?"

I nodded, "Yeah, I got me a rod and tackle box then came  out here.  I tried to buy  some furniture for my place but evidently Celestia hates me enough that she forbade them from selling me furniture, I guess she didn't do the same with the fishing store because, well, what ponies fish, and I probably to her don't seem the type to fish."

"You don't seem the type to us either."

I went to comment on that to Link, only to realize, Link didn't say  that.  Looking to the source of the voice, I groaned when I seen not only the Doctor but Urahara as well, and with their own rods, "Let me guess, you two came out here to fish as well?"

Urahara did his usual fan thing covering his smug smile, "Indeed we did my dear Blaze, in fact, this pond is where me and the doc here usually come to fish for fun."

I facepalmed, "Ahh, merde."

"Now now Blaze, do you kiss your mother with that mouth?"

"Urahara, shut up or I will feed you your fishing rod and benihime at the same time."

With that we sat down and cast our lines to fish.  The tension between us wound up getting thick as we waited, fun fact ladies, if a bunch of guys get together and they know each other, things will ultimately get competitive, just give it time.  Eventually though, I ultimately started to get irritated sitting and waiting for a fish to bite.  An idea then wound up hitting me, remember when I was younger, my step-grandfather would take me out on a lake near the house him and my grandmother lived in and we would go fishing.  As anxious as being on the water made me, I still did well and would actually catch multiple fish, but only while the boat was moving oddly enough.  Remembering as well that Ganondorf could, using his powers, float, I gained a smug look before suddenly channeling my power while keeping my legs pulled in, indian style.  Once in the air, I moved out over the pond, ignoring the angry shouts of the doctor and Link.

It didn't  take long for the fish to start biting, but the problem was that they were all tiny fish, ones that had to be thrown back.  Glancing at the others, I spotted Link  switching out his lure for what I recognized as the sinking lure.  While he did that, the doctor had taken out his sonic screw driver and started using it on the water, causing numerous fish to  head towards him, all the while, Urahara kept fishing the way he was, though at this point he had fell asleep.  At this point, it became a race for the rest of us to catch the first big fish.  It was difficult though, despite our methods of cheating, we just kept catching tiny fish.  Finally, things came to a head when, due to none of us paying attention, the three of us got our lines tangled.  As a result, the three of us starting arguing whose fault it was, which ultimately lead to us getting into an all out brawl.  The brawl came to an end after a bit when we heard Urahara cheering over something.  

Looking at him, we found to our annoyance that despite not cheating, and even falling asleep, not  only did he catch a fish, the stupid thing was as big as his torso!  Growling, we were ready to go and give him his lumps when we heard a growl behind us.  Turning to look, we all paled as we seen a large manticore, with a scar over its right eye, come out of the bushes.  All it took to send us into a panic was for it to roar, and suddenly all of us were hauling ass.  As we ran, the thing pursued us, determined to catch us.  Getting an idea when I seen Urahara ahead and to the right of me, still carrying his fish, I shouted, "Kisuke!  You have to throw the thing the fish!"

"ARE YOU KIDDING?!  I AM NOT GIVING UP THIS FISH!"

Remembering how he tends to be back in his world, I knew he wasn't going to give the fish up, so I picked up the pace till I caught up to him, snatched the fish from his hand, then quickly turned and threw the fish at the manticore, nailing it in the face before turning and resuming my run.   Thankfully, after roaring once, we didn't hear anything else from the manticore, and came to a stop at the edge of the forest to catch our breath.  After a bit, and the adrenaline faded and our fatigue set in, we all started laughing from our close call.  Adding to our manic amusement, me, the  doctor, and Link were covered in bruises from our fight.  Ultimately though, our laughter was interrupted when there was a tap on my shoulder from Urahara, "You owe me a new fish by the way Blaze."

At that point, my temper flared, we had been nearly eaten by a manticore, and all he cared about was his stupid fish.  Tired of his smug look and behavior, I decided to channel Ichigo some, then drop kicked him right in the mouth, actually managing to knock him out.

At the Library

We came into the library, Link carrying Kisuke while all three of us singing a song I told them about from back home that seemed to suit Urahara.  Finishing the song, Link dropped Urahara on the couch while the three of us sat at a table laughing some, "It seems all of you had some fun today".

We looked to see that not only were Lana and Zelda sitting at another table, Princess Luna was there as well, "It seems that thy  group got into some trouble Blaze."

I slung an arm around Link and the doctor's shoulders, "Long story short, we went out to fish, and wound up kicking a manticore's butt after a long fight in which we showed our manliness!"

"They got into a fight with each other after getting their fishing lines tangled then when the manticore they mentioned chased us, Blaze threw the fish I caught at it in order to distract it."

Great minds thought alike as all three of us without turning around, kicked Urahara.  The girls just  stared at us, before ultimately shaking their head as Lana commented, "Boys, always have to be so prideful."

Zelda nodded, "Indeed they do."

Even Luna nodded like she was a sage, "It seems that no matter the time or universe, Stallions will always try to show off in order to boost their ego."

All  three nodded before bursting into  giggles, prompting to raise a hand to say something, stop then wave the  thought off  as I commented, "Meh, too troublesome, anyways, what brings you here Princess Luna?"

"We... excuse me, I, my sister says I should try to stick to the modern way of speaking, wanted to see how you liked the home."

I sighed as I remembered my currently bare home, "It is a nice home, but unfortunately, your sister still seems to have it out for me, none of the furniture stores would sell me anything."

She blinked, "Did you not read the letter I had left you?"

I blushed, "I can't read your world's language."

She blinked then blushed as well, "I am sorry Blaze, I had forgotten that you were unable to read here.  Anyways, what I had written was that I had already taken the liberty of obtaining furniture for you and that my guards were going to bring them tonight and set them up for you and that the bits were to help you, Link, Lana, and Princess Zelda settle into the home and had given the stores the order to not sell you anything until my guards came and got the furniture and brought them to the house."

I blinked, "well OK then, but wait, What did you mean?   About Link and the girls settling into the house?"

She sighed, "It is My sister's way of you being monitored.  While she still seems to not trust you, instead of actively doing things like baring you from stores, she believes it to be a good idea that, should you try anything villainous, that the ones who can stop you for good will be there as a precaution."

This surprised everyone but me, instead, I sighed, "She has issues it seems.  Well, I think though that I will just chalk it up to my being stuck in the body of an evil man with dark magic as his main weapon and... well... you know."

Her ears flattened as she looked ashamed, "Yes, my less than noble change... I am sorry Blaze... that makes so much sense.  My sister was always overprotective of me, and when I had changed into Nightmare Moon, even using dark magic..."

Wincing at realizing that I upset Luna indirectly, I went over and scratched behind her ear, surprising her from the touch and myself because she actually leaned into it.  After a bit, I said to her, "It's not your fault Luna, there is an old saying, 'hindsight is 20/20'.  You didn't know at the time how things would go as a result of that.  Plus you were hurting, maybe not physically but mentally, well, mental wounds tend to hurt worse and last longer than physical ones, especially when you feel so alone."

When I went to take my hand back, she gently grabbed it and held it,  "Thank you Blaze, it is like fair Fluttershy said, despite the abrasive behavior you exhibit, you have a gentle heart."

I blushed but snorted as I gently took my hand back, "Hardly, I just don't like when good people, or ponies as the case may be currently, blaming themselves for things they can't anticipate.  It is stupid for anyone to do that.  Plus, it somewhat goes with what I said about laughing at Link.  If you had deliberately done something to hurt me for petty or no reason, then I would be extremely hateful, and trust me, I don't have a chipped tooth back in my old body from keeping calm when angry."

"Regardless what you claim, as well as the life you choose to live, you hold a noble heart.  Also, know this, while my sister may not trust you, you shall always have a friend in the night."   I blushed and rubbed the back of my head again, wanting to argue with her about the kind of person I was.  Before I could though, though, she gently pushed me to the door  while motioning for the others to follow, "Now, let us go an see your home."

I just shook my head and let her lead us to the house, the doctor grabbing Urahara this time.  As we walked, I asked the doctor, "So how did you and Urahara meet anyways?  You seem to constantly hang around each other so its clear you're friends, though I am not sure how you can be friends with him."

He just smiled, "You see, its like this, I had  been doing my usual, going back and forth in time, helping humanity, when I wound up hitting an anomaly in time.  I tried to escape it, but unfortunately, well, I had the parking breaks on and..."

I couldn't help it, I grinned, "So it took an anomaly to get you to realize you  had the breaks on constantly?"

He rolled his eyes and continued, "And I wound up pulled in to this world in such a way that I was force to regenerate, though I only changed enough to blend in with the locals.  From there I wound up trying to figure out what to do when I came across a shop.  It was an odd little thing, all these neat little curios and such.  Then I met the owner.  He acted like an odd and eccentric man, always throwing his hands around and shouting or even that fan thing of his, but ultimately, I could see it.  The  eyes of a scientist looking for the next thing to study."

I nodded makes sense on that, "He was the head of the  R and D section of the  soul society when he worked for them.  Though I still question constantly his choice for a research assistant.  I mean, Kurostuchi?!  The guy is the biggest sociopath when it comes to science."

The doctor shrugged, "Well, as it is, I realized something was odd about him and  scanned him in secret and found that he was covered in void stuff.  Turned out, as secretive as I thought I was being, he surprised me when he asked about what I was doing and what I was using.  From there we wound up talking about our situation, and actually hit it off.  As odd as he acts, we've been friends since then."

"Makes me  wonder how he got here anyways, I bet it was from an  experiment that went completely wrong and dropped him here."

"Actually, it was a very convoluted experiment in an effort to reach another timeline but had been unable to recreate after I got here."

Hearing him awake, the doctor dropped him on his head while I remarked to him, "By the way Doctor, you have a heck of a right hook you know that?  I thought you were suppose to be a peaceful guy?"

He actually looked embarrassed when I brought up the brawl in the forest, "Sorry about that mate, I got caught up in the heat of the moment."

I laughed and patted him on the back, "Well, at least it wasn't bad as in your next form back on earth."

He tilted his head, "How do you mean?"

I couldn't resist, I held a finger to my lips and replied, "Spoilers."

He scowled and rolled his eyes just as we arrived at the house.  Going inside, we were all surprised at seeing the furniture, "I apologize if the tones of the furniture are a bit dark, I am afraid I am too use to my own needs in terms of furniture."

Sure enough, the furniture that she had picked out had a night time theme to them.  The pieces either had stars on them or a night time coloration.  Running a hand along a table, I nodded, "Can't say anything about the others but I like the theme myself."

It was Zelda who spoke next, "I must agree with Blaze, it is actually quite elegant."

Luna looked relieved, "I am glad you like it but I admit, I did deviate  from it for the most part, when I learned from my sister on the four of you living together, I obtained furniture that  I believed would suit each of you.  If all of you  would follow me."  Following her along, we came to the first room, "For Link, based on my observations, I believed a natural theme would suit you."  Sure enough, when she opened the door, the room a nature theme, the furniture looking like it had been made using tree limbs and branches as well as a green coloration.  All in all, the room looked like a peace of nature blended with a house.  While a speechless Link explored the room, Luna lead us onwards, to the next room, "Lana, for you, I was unsure on what would work but ultimately came to believe something blending the country and noble lives would work."	Looking in the room, everyone was impressed with Lana like Link being rendered speechless.  The room actually resembled something like a combination of modern times meeting ancient greek.  Though the furniture was made from wood, it was styled and painted well enough that it looked like it was made from marble.  Through all this there was a bookshelf with a few books.

Turning to Luna, Lana smiled, "Thank you so much Princess Luna, this is perfect!"

Luna smiled and left Lana to explore the room, leading me and Zelda upstairs to the next room, "Princess Zelda, as befitting Royalty, I had this room decorated accordingly."  Looking into the room, sure enough, it was decorated nicely, to my amusement, it almost resembled Zelda's real room from what I seen in Hyrule warriors, even had a four poster bed.

Turning to Luna, Zelda bowed, "Thank you princess Luna, this is greatly appreciated."

With that, we then proceeded to my room, stopping in front of my Luna turned to me, "I made sure to obtain well made furniture.  Things to help you feel at ease as well as to help in making up for the mistakes of my sister and I.  I made sure not to spare any expense."

As she opened the door, I braced myself, expecting to see some convoluted expensive monster of a room, but what I saw shocked me, "I figured based on your beliefs and mannerisms that it would work best with something down to earth."

Sure enough, the room was a simple one, a simple reading desk in the corner with a decent dresser to the side and a bookshelf against the wall opposite the dresser.  The only extravagant thing there was the bed but only because it had been made to be able to allow me to comfortably sleep.  Running my hand along the desk, I couldn't help but to comment, "But I thought you said you didn't spare any expense, I was expecting... well..."

"An expensive monster?"  Urahara.

Blushed, vowing silently to kick  the heck out of Urahara later, I turned to Luna who, she kept a heck of a poker face but despite her well practiced poker face, had amusement in her eyes, "I meant no expense in making sure you were comfortable, and I knew something like what nobles have would not make you comfortable."

Ok, forget Trollestia, we have Trolluna on the loose here.  Sighing at her trolling me, I then smiled softly, "Regardless, thanks Luna, it works perfectly for me."  Getting a determined look then, I then asked the big question, "So whats the catch?"

"Catch?"

"You went with each of my requests with no arguments, even went over board quite a bit.  So again, whats the catch?"

She went poker faced again before nodding and getting a sheepish look, "Well, I do not have a major request currently, but aside from that, there is one thing I want in the mean time, I do have a small request.  I would like for you to play a song for me on your violin if you would."

I chuckled, "Very well then."  I got my violin out of the case, then debated on a song before an appropriate one hit me, and I  started to play.  By the time I had finished, I realized that the others had joined us and all of them were clapping.

Smiling, Luna commented, "You are quited talented, what was that by the way?"

Smiling as well, I replied, "Well, I played a violin version of it, but the original piano version is known as moonlight sonata."

She looked surprised but grateful, "It was a beautiful piece, your world is truly gifted in music."  She then sighed, "But now I am afraid that I must leave now.  I am glad that all of you enjoy the house."

With that, she left, allowing us to settle in.... "So about my fish."

Urahara left on the doctor's back, missing three teeth.
> War of Fools
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

	"Ok, this one here means X."

"X?   But it looks more like H does."

"Blaze, it is an X, the two look nothing alike."

"Maybe to you but it is either an H or you need to work on your writing skills Twilight."

"MY WRITING ABILITY IS NOT BAD ENOUGH TO MISTAKE ONE THING FOR ANOTHER BLAZE!"

I just rubbed my forehead as Twilight started lecturing me on the letters, obviously getting a bit frustrated, then again, we both were, seeing as, as complex as english can be, it turned out that Equestrian was just difficult.  Add to that my ability to sit still or rather, lack of ability, and we have a stressful mess.  Laying my head on the  table, I groaned, "Why couldn't languages be easier to learn?"

Twilight then surprised me, "Look, we aren't getting anywhere like this.  Why don't we just take a break, today is a slow day, this way I can figure out a way to help you learn."

Quickly acting on this, I got up and headed for the door, "No arguments from me Twilight, I am just gonna- ACK!"

Right as I stepped out the door, I suddenly found myself drenched in water.  As I shook some of the water off, I heard a familiar obnoxious laugh and a snorting one, prompting me to look over and spot both Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie.  Wiping a tear of laughter away and focusing on my neck as she has taken to doing, Rainbow Dash said to me, "Dude, you should see your face, you look like Applejack's dog Winona after she gets stuck in the rain!"

Shaking off the water, I looked at them, "You do realize, that prank is older than dirt.  Even new pranksters pull that prank."

She just grinned, "And yet you fell for it."

At this point, she had done it now, slowly nodded my head, a frown quite evident, I threw down the gauntlet, "So you two think you are good pranksters huh?"

"Dude, we don't think so, we know so!"

Noticing Urahara and Link walking up with Twilight coming out to see what the commotion was and even Rarity walking coming over with Fluttershy, who I tried to ignore the fact her wings popped out with an audible pompf. I pointed at  Dash, "Then how about a wager Rainbow Dash?"

She perked up, "Whats the challenge?"

"From tomorrow at noon, to the next day at the same time, the two of you have to avoid being pranked by me.  Anyone can join, but ultimately, you two are the targets.  If I manage to prank both of you, I win, but if you avoid getting pranked by me, then you two win."

Pinkie Pie then jumped in, "What are the stakes?"

I thought about it then grinned, "Tell me, does disco exist in this world?"

Rarity was the one to speak up, "It did, but thankfully it died years ago, a good thing too, such dreadful clothes!"

This made my grin widen, "Then the  stakes are this, the  loser or losers, will have to dress in disco era clothes, go into the center of town where the most ponies past through, then do a disco dance while holding a sign proclaiming that the winner is the best prankster!  And so that you two can't just skip town to win, you both have to stay in Ponyville unless it is an important and legitimate reason and have someone that can vouch for the reason aside from each other."

Dash looked smug, "Then you better prepare, because you are going down Blaze!"

I grinned, "We shall see Dash, but first..."  I looked at the group, "Anyone else want to join in?  The stakes are just for me and these two so no one else has to worry about it.  So who wants to join in?"

"Sounds interesting, maybe after this I could be known as, 'Urahara the unprankable', I'm in!"

"Business has been slow lately darlings, and this sounds interesting, so I guess count me in."

"I could use this as a way to learn tactics, very well, I will win or my name isn't Twilight Sparkle!"

"I survived an actual war, so a prank one should be a piece of cake, I'm in too!"

When no one else spoke up, I nodded, "Then it is settled!"  I held my hand out to shake Rainbow Dash's "May the better prankster win."

She shook my hand, "Oh they will Blaze, I just hope you like bell bottom pants."

The next day at sugarcube corner.  3rd Person

Pinkie Pie was cleaning tables, humming a song when the door opened, causing her to jump.  Looking at the door, she calmed down when she seen that it was just Rainbow Dash.  Waving her over, she said to  her, "Hey there Dashie!  Doing ok?"

She nodded and looked around cautiously before asking Pinkie, "Any sign of him making a move yet?"

Pinkie shook her head, "Nope nope!  Nothing yet!"

Before Dash could comment, Blaze walked in, prompting them to brace themselves, only for him to seemingly ignore them and to the counter where he placed an order.  Before they could think he forgot or anything, The door slammed open and an angry Rarity stomped in, spotted Blaze, then stomped over to him, "YOU BOORISH BARBARIAN!  HOW DARE YOU DO THIS!  EMBARRASSING ME LIKE YOU DID!"

Curious, Dash and Pinkie walked over and Dash asked her, "Whats wrong Rares?  What has you so mad?"

Rarity, whirled to face her, "Just a little bit ago, after Blaze had visited me to discuss clothes, I went out to go for a walk.  I didn't get far when I heard some uncouth ponies whistling and such.  When I checked to see my back, I found this!"  She held up a pair of pants that had a hole in the back.  Both Pinkie and Dash had to hold in their laughter as Rarity continued, "I do not know how you pulled this off Blaze, but know this it, is, on!."

With that, she turned and left, leaving Pinkie and Dash to fall over themselves laughing.  Stopping to catch her breath, Rainbow Dash asked him, "You really cut a hole in her pants?"

Blaze just shrugged, "All that hot air she has at times has to escape somehow."

With that, he left the two to their laughter as he went out the door.  After a bit, it was Pinkie who stopped, seem to realize something and think on it.  Seeing her thoughtful look, Rainbow Dash asked her, "Whats up Pinks?"

"Well, its just... How did he do it?  Cut a hole out of Rarity's pants I mean?"

"Well he... I... Well hay... How did he do it?"

With that, the two decided to head out and think on it.  It was a few hours later, they came across an unusual sight  when they found Blaze and Urahara, with Blaze looking up at a dangling Kisuke who was caught by a snare trap.  Stunned, the two looked up at the sight while Dash asked Blaze, "What the hay is he doing up there?"

Without looking at her or batting an eye, he replied, "I think he is trying to increase his brain power, though it doesn't look like an effective method."

Holding on to his hat, Kisuke said to them, "I was walking along when I suddenly I found my ankle snagged and myself upside.  I must say Blaze, you seem to know me well."

Blaze just rolled his eyes before walking off, Pinkie and Dash following him, ignoring Urahara.  As they caught up to him, Pinkie asked, "How did you know when to lay that trap for that Pony Blazie?"

He shrugged, "He just doesn't pay attention.  Not my fault he walked into an easy to avoid trap."

Before they could say anything, "Excuse me sir and ladies, but could you help us with something?"

They looked and seen a pair of twin ponies, a stallion with a sandwich chalk board, and a mare with a plate and bit on it.  The mare held out the plate, "Head?"

"Or tails?"

Before either of them could respond, they heard Blaze saying, "NOPE, NOPE, NOPE!  NOT DEALING WITH THEM!  NO WAY NO HOW!"

They turned to see Blaze quickly walking, nearly running to get away, prompting Dash and Pinkie to run after him.

The stallion after blinking in confusion, turned to his sister, "Oh dear, what do you suppose was the matter with him dear sister?"

She turned to her brother, "I do not know brother, he acted like he never seen twins before."

"Perhaps he was simply reminded of something from back in his home?"

"I suppose one never knows."

The two looked back to see a pair of twin beings seemingly pondering the same question, only for them to blink and the beings disappear.  After a bit of confusion, the mare spoke up, "Dear brother?"

"Yes Dear sister?"

"Let us pretend this never happened."

"Agreed dear sister."

Back with Blaze and the group.

Recognizing the path as leading to Fluttershy's, Dash went up to Blaze's side, "Why are you going to Fluttershy's?"

He glanced at her, "Why are you two following me?"

She pointed at him, "So we can keep an eye on you!  You can't prank us if we keep you in our sights!"

He simply looked amused, "Very well then, anyways, Fluttershy asked me to come over and help her with something so I am heading over to see what she needs."

Arriving Fluttershy's Blaze knocked on the door.  When she saw who it was, Dash, Pinkie, and Blaze were all shocked as she seemed to nearly tear the door off the hinges, smiling at Blaze, "Hello Blaze!  Thank you for coming!"

Blaze, looking a bit unnerved, asked her, "So, um, what did you need my help with Fluttershy?"

She took his hand and lead him and the others inside, "Well, with as much as you talk about how you want to live in peace, I figured you might feel lonely.  I mean, I heard that Link, Lana, and Princess Zelda are living with you, but I never seen you actively speak with others unless you  were working with Twilight, someone talks to you, or you needed something from a store."

Blaze looked like he ate a bad lemon.  He couldn't deny that he never talked much to others.  Rubbing the back of his head, he asked her, "But how am I going to be able to take care of them?  I never was good with animals."

She smiled and patted his hand, "I can help you with that Blaze.  Once we pick one for you, I will provide you with what you need to know in order to care for them.  Just let me gather everyone."

As Fluttershy went  about gathering the animals, Dash leaned in to Blaze, "Dude, are you seeing how Fluttershy acts around you?  I've never seen her act this way to anyone!"

He whispered back, "Are you sure she isn't a changeling?  I mean, she has never acted this way on the show back home either."

"Twilight saw something was weird also and said she cast a spell to let her know if  something was wrong with any of us, like a if a changeling tried to replace one of us, but she confirmed that nothing is wrong."

This unnerved Blaze but before he could  comment, Fluttershy came back with the animals and motioned to him, "Everyone, this nice stallion would like to adopt one of you and-."  They took one look at Blaze, and all of them, even a bear that she brought with her turn and ran like they were facing a monster, "Oh my... was it something I said?"

Blaze sighed, "Body with immense dark power Fluttershy, animals have always never responded well to dark beings, and I am stuck as the embodiment of it."

She gently patted his shoulder, "I am so sorry Blaze, I-."  She was cut off when there was a fluttering of wings, and a bird landed on Blaze's head.  Fluttershy gasped as he lifted his hand to his head and the bird hopped onto his finger.  As he looked the bird over, Fluttershy reached over and stroked her back, "I never thought... I mean, she never wanted to be around anyone.  After her mate died a couple months back, this little one would seclude herself, barely even eating!"

Stroking the bird's back, Blaze commented, "It's no wonder, she is a mourning dove."  At everyone's confused look, he explained, "Mourning doves, also known as turtle doves are common back in my home, like all doves, they are a symbol of peace, but they are also known in cases as symbols of love because they mate for life in a strong bond.  God knows how many references in history and mythology they are involved in.  Though, I don't understand one thing."  He held the bird up to look it in the eye, "Aren't you afraid of me little one?  I an practically darkness incarnate, even all the other animals ran in fear.  Aren't you afraid?"

The bird chirped something, and Fluttershy translated, "Oh my, she said she trusts you Blaze."

It was brief, so quick that only Pinkie had seen it and that had been barely, and as a result, ignored it, but when Fluttershy said that the dove trusted him, he flinched.  Stroking the dove's head gently, he said to it, "Trust me huh?  Then I guess it is fortunate for you that I happen to be fond of doves."

As soon as he said that, the dove flew back to his head and sat on it while a smiling Fluttershy went to say something only for someone to knock on the door.  She went and opened the door to find to find that it was Link covered in paint. Upon seeing Blaze he said "You better pray Blaze because I will get you back for this!"

Amazed, Dash asked him, "What happened to you Link?"

Link continued to scowl, "I just went to try to get a nap in a little while ago but the moment I laid in my  bed I suddenly had paint dumped on me.  So what do you have to say for yourself Blaze?"

He shrugged, "You needed more color in your life!"

Link just scowled and left, followed by a nervous Pinkie and Dash.  Looking to Dash, Pinkie asked her, "What are we going to do Dashie?  He has almost pranked everyone!"

Dash frowned, "... Lets talk to Twilight, I am certain she will have an idea!"

With that, they made a beeline for the Library, all the while watching for any traps.  It was nearly dinner time when they reached the library, having moved slow in order to avoid any possible traps.  Once there, they went inside, only to nearly jump out of their skin and fur when bells started ringing over their heads and a panicked Twilight to nearly run.  When she seen that it was just them, she breathed a sigh of relief, "Its just you guys, you scared me."

Pinkie rushed to her, "Sorry Twilight, but me and Dashie came here to see  if you have any ideas on how to keep Blazie from pranking us."

Twilight looked sheepish, "Sorry girls, the best I can do is take precautions to prevent him from sneaking up on me.  Hence, I placed bells over the door.   This way, if he tries to sneak in, he  won't get me.  I set them up first thing this morning and he hasn't made any attempts.  Though, you two being here, I am going to have to ask you to leave, I don't want to take a risk of him getting all of us just because we are gathered together."

With that she pushed them out the door.  Sitting on the doorstep, Pinkie asked Dash, "Now what are we going to do Dashie?  Twilight won't help."

Before Dash could answer, there was a flash of light from the window and a muffled boom.  Rushing back inside, they found a catatonic Twilight staring at her bookshelves, which now contained charred and smoking books.  As they surveyed the books, Twilight said mainly to herself, "He burned them... he got in somehow, and burned them..."

As she kept saying this, the two slipped out, scared now.  Dash went to say something but Pinkie pie gasped, pointing down the street.  Following to where Pinkie was pointing, Dash paled as she seen a smug Blaze wave at them, the only gentleness being him keeping his head still to not shake the dove sitting on it.  As they watched, he held up one hand with four fingers up before closing them, then holding up two and point both at them.  As they swallowed, he turned and walked away.  Looking at Pinkie Pie, Dash said to her with panic in her voice, "We need to get to your place and in the basement. NOW!"

In the middle of the night

Dash and Pinkie had taken up a position in the basement, sitting back to back.  As they sat, they kept watch, making sure nothing got in.  Whenever one would start to fall asleep, the other would nudge her to keep her awake.  After a  while they started hearing thumps upstairs, getting scared, they braced themselves even as moans started coming down."

Noon the next day at a cafe

A tired yet thrilled duo of Dash and Pinkie made their way to the cafe Blaze frequented, small bags evident under their eyes from staying up all night from paranoia and the Cakes, and seen the others with him as well.  Walking up to him, Dash pointed at him, "HAH!  A full day unpranked!"

As she gloated, Blaze looked at the others, each of them with a knowing smug look while Urahara said something to Rarity about paying up and she gave him a couple gems.  It was finally Pinkie Pie who realized something was up, "Twilight?  How come you are here?  Aren't you mad that Blazie burned your books?"

She leaned in, "I would be Pinkie, but first, are you two ready to dance today?"

Confused, Dash looked at her, "What are you talking about Twilight?  We won!  He got you guys but not us!"

Twilight grinned, "Tell me, did you actually see my books catch fire?"

Before Dash could say anything, it was then Rarity who spoke, "And darlings, did you actually see me in public or hear anything about me in public with a hole in my pants?"

Then a smug Urahara spoke, "And me, did you see me get snared by that trap?"

Link, trying to hold his laughter in then spoke,  "And did you see me get paint dumped on me?"

Pinkie and Dash were confused when Twilight explained, "You see, Blaze came to us with an interesting idea, and it seemed to prove true.  Why does a prank have to be something physically happening?  After all, a prank can be a trick, whats more, he predicted you'd be so paranoid, that you would stay awake the whole night.  So you see, you tried so hard to avoid being pranked by him, you pranked yourselves!"

Both of them paled in shock as Urahara commented, "Of course, we had to insure you bought the whole trick, so we each made sure to do something that made it look like  Blaze was some skilled prankster."

A grinning Blaze nodded, "And I am grateful they did help me.  I knew with Pinkie on your side it would be impossible to get you with a physical prank thanks to her Pinkie sense, but I knew she responded to physical things through it, and a mind game isn't physical.  Ergo, by all of them faking getting pranked, combined with cues to make you assume that each one was by me, well, there is saying from back home, 'you fell for it, hook, line, and sinker'."

As they stared in shock, the group laughed, then laughed a bit harder when Rarity held up a pair of disco outfits.  The two, sweating up a storm, tried to back away as Dash asked, "Is there anyway we can get out of this?"

The middle of town, a couple hours later, Blaze's view

I grinned as I recorded Pinkie and Dash dancing to disco music.  Both of them holding a sign that, while I couldn't read it, I knew it was proclaiming me the best, all while looking thoroughly embarrassed as the rest of us and the town enjoyed the show.  I knew that the recording would make for great black mail material so I kept recording, even as I heard Fluttershy ask, "So what are you going to name your new dove friend?"

I already thought about, then reached up my free hand to stroke her back as she sat on my head, "I am going to call her Otium, it means peace.  Cliche as it may seem, it feels appropriate to name her that."

It was then Link had spoken up saying, "That reminds me, I want to try something."

I waved it off as  I continued recording, only to hear the familiar epona's song.  Having gotten enough black mail material, I turned to him with the others just as he finished.  He looked around for a bit before sighing, "I guess it was a bit too much t-."

"MASTER!"

Before we knew it, Link was tackled by a pony.  But I realized along with the others a few things, first off, this pony had a chestnut brown coat but with a white mane and tail.  She also had muscles but not a heavy amount of them.  She also had blue eyes, but the most notable thing.... she was completely and utterly naked.  Seeing the situation, and unable to resist the idea of black mail material on Link as well, I started taking pictures of the two, only to get hit in the back of the head in the process.  Looking to the source of the head smack, I found that it was Lana.  Giving me a glare, she said to me, "Leave Link alone Blaze."

I shrugged innocently before coughing, "I guess the question is now this.... Rarity, do you have any clothes she could wear?"
> Dark Inferno
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	Sighing as I rubbed the bridge of my nose, I said to Epona while we were all at my place, "So let me get this straight, while you were outside the temple that Link and the others were in, you were suddenly hit by a wave of  magic and knocked out, and when you woke up you found yourself in this  world and in your current form, is that the gist of it?"  As she nodded, I nodded as well, then with a grin turned to Link, "How about that Link?  According to back home, in one game for  potential love interests, you have a princess, both the light and dark halves of a woman who watches over time, a Twili being, A zora princess, a sword spirit, and the bodyguard of the first princess.  Now I believe we can add your faithful steed who seems to be reborn just as much as you and Zelda to the mix."

I ducked as he  threw an ink well at me then simply laughed.  Stunning me, Zelda then commented, "Well, now we can see how devoted she is to you Link.  Shall I preside over the wedding ceremony when it comes?"

Everyone just stared at Zelda before I burst out laughing first, and hard enough that I fell out of my chair and hit my head.  Rubbing the back of my head, I then said to Zelda, "Who are you and what have you done with the Princess?"

She blinked, "Is something wrong?  I merely seen how much you tend to tease everyone a get some laughter from others.  So I was curious.  Was my attempt bad?"

I shook my head no, holding in a snicker, "Its not that, its just, except for one incarnation of you, every version has been pretty serious.  So for you to make a joke, that makes it even funnier!"

She blushed at the thought but before anyone could say anything, there was a knock at the door and both Twilight and Rarity came in, Rarity with a bag of clothes and Twilight with what looked like letter.  Holding up the letter, she said to me, "Blaze, I have  some news!  Do you remember Cadence?"

I nodded in amusement, "Yeah, I remember quite clearly.  It was after that debacle with Discord faking being sick that you introduced her to me and the others and then when you mentioned me playing the violin she asked if she could listen to a song."

She blushed at remembering the whole incident before waving the letter some, "Well, I just got a letter from her.  She is suppose to have a break in her duties again in two days and  wanted me to bring each of you along to see the crystal empire."

I was tempted to say no, but decided I might not get the  chance again, so I nodded, "Sure, I'm in."

She smiled as the others even agreed, then Rarity spoke up, "It is a good  thing I had been busy working on outfits for each of you."

I blinked when she said that, "How did you get our measurements?   I am certain none of us came to your shop."

She waved it off but looked nervous before making an obvious lie, "My dear Blaze, in my line of work there have been costumers who are unwilling to  let me accurately measure them out of either being shy or such.  As a result I have gotten skilled at being able to measure someone by eye."

As I tried to figure out how she could have really done so, she started passing out outfits to everyone.  When she reached me I was nervous on what to expect, and sure enough, while the others got casual clothes, I got a tux.  I smiling a forced smile, I said to her, "It looks nice Rarity, thank you very much."

As she smiled and went to a chair, I groaned mentally as Link saw my expression and snickered.  Before he could comment, Twilight then spoke up, "Anyways, the train for the Crystal empire leaves tomorrow and it will take about half a day to get there.  Once there we will check into a hotel  and leave our stuff there, then we will head to the castle and meet with Cadence."

The next day

Having gotten on before the others, I had picked out a seat at the  back of the train just ready to enjoy  some solitude for once, or rather my brief solitude when Zelda showed up.  Seeing her in her new outfit, an elegant yet casual white dress that extends down past her knees while the top covered her yet somewhat showed her size, and in such a way that I was glad I had practice in suppressing my blush.  She smiled softly at me before sitting opposite of me before asking, "Are you well Blaze?  This is the first time you have been alone."

I chuckled, "Technically its not seeing as you are sitting here now, but otherwise, yeah.  I like having my time alone but haven't had much of a chance for it seeing as either Link, Time Turner, Urahara, or Twilight and her friends show up to talk to me.  That or a curious towns pony decided to try to learn about me.  I am just grateful that the Lyra Heartstrings, the mint green pony with the harp cutie mark on her neck wasn't like people back home assumed her to be."

She tilted her head, "How was she assumed to be?"

"Well, common stories depicted her as knowing about humans somewhat, and was obsessed with two things, learning more about humans, and their hands.  Though thankfully here she knows nothing of us and since the ponies of this world are anthro and thus have hands, I don't have to worry about that either."

She nodded then seemed to think about something, "Yesterday, when Twilight mentioned you met this Princess Cadence, she seemed embarrassed about something, what happened exactly?"

I blushed myself now, going to rub the top of my head, only too gently bump Otium then switched to the back of my head, "Well, its like this."

Flashback, two weeks ago

I smiled as I nodded at my handiwork, having managed to learn the Equestrian Alphabet, I was able to organize the books as Twilight asked me to.  Deciding to relax as I waited, I sat down in a chair, leaned back, and started humming to myself.  I didn't get to sit long when my stomach growled.  since it wasn't even dinner time yet, I went and got an apple and headed back.  As soon as I entered, I found a haggard looking Twilight and an alicorn there.  Before I could say anything, the alicorn yelled, 'MONSTER' and I suddenly felt  pain explode from my stomach down with the worse source being at the family jewels.  Dropping the apple, I stumbled back and  turned, only to smack my nose into a shelf then grab it as I started falling, before I knew it, I had yanked the shelf out during my fall, the force of the pull causing it to smack me on the top  of  the head before I landed on something.  Feeling something sticky under my hand, I checked through my haze of pain and found bits of apple on my hand.  Looking to the shelf, I seen that the books from the shelf I pulled off and a few under  it were now on the floor.  Ignoring Twilight and the alicorn who had started apologizing, I fell on my back with tears of both mild anger and pain then cursed badly enough that both ponies blushed in shock.

"After that fiasco, Twilight introduced her properly and the Princess apologized.  When Twilight mentioned that I play the violin, Cadence asked me to play but I tried to refuse just out of spite, only for Twilight to pull the 'I am your boss and you will listen to me' card.  I swear, that mare can be either a life saver or a major pain."

Zelda giggled, "Sounds like an interesting day. ...Blaze?  May I ask you something?  I recall that, just as Luna and Celestia are of the moon and sun, Princess Cadenza is the alicorn of love correct?  What is your stance on love if I may ask?"

I lost my amused smile then looked out the window.  After a bit I replied, "It is a double edged sword.  On the one hand, love can give an individual strength and will that, if they had been trying to something solo, it would more than likely fail, but with the life of a loved one at stake that same person could push themselves to the breaking point.  Yet, at the same time, love can drive a person to insanity, whether from the loss of the loved one or simply not going as expected, or even not getting loved back in cases.  Heck, you and the others seen what happens in the latter case with Cia.  Anyways, it all depends on the people involved, some when together can truly defy the expected, others could just simply not be something meant to be."  I motioned to her as my grin came back, "Since you asked a personal question, when can I expect the wedding between you and Link?  I am sure the irony would not be lost on people in your world if 'Ganondorf' suddenly showed up to be the best man for the other triforce bearers."

She blinked then replied, "Actually, Link and I do not hold feelings for each other beyond friends.  While I trust him dearly and know he would help me if I ever needed it, we have no romantic feelings for each other.  No, his heart lies with someone else."

I blinked, "So who is the lucky lady then if I may ask?"

She giggled then gave me a knowing look, "I believe the irony in this case is that he happens to be with the one you favor."

At first I didn't understand what she meant by my favored until it clicked, and when it did, I laughed, "Oh if only Cia knew!  Even though she lost the war she still ultimately won even if it is indirectly through Lana."

Zelda shook her head but still lightly smiled as she said, "Like I said, the irony isn't wasted on you.  Though if only things had gone better, that she didn't have to lose her life."

"She was a victim herself in the war.  Between Ganondorf corrupting her and the dark magic destroying her body and mind, she was no more an evil than Lana is.  It is part of why I like and pity her, she only wanted to be loved, to not be alone anymore and fell for the one that epitomized loyalty, kindness, and such.  Though, I am sure, looking at you, me, this Equestria and such.  I am sure in whatever world, whatever timeline, she found what she was  desiring.  Whether it would be with Link or another will never be known to us."

Zelda tilted her head slightly before commenting, "It seems that, despite your neutrality on love, you seem to have an optimistic view on it somewhat."

I blushed and went to say something, only for the door to our compartment to open and the others to join us.  Unfortunately, this even included the rest of the mane six and Spike as well.  I rubbed the bridge of my nose as Pinkie Pie spoke up, "There you Silly willies are!  We were wondering where you wandered off too!"

I sighed as I suddenly found myself with Fluttershy sitting next to me, practically trying to press against me.  It was then that Link asked a question that made everyone think, "Well, we have half a day till we reach where we are going, what shall we do till then?"

As everyone started tossing ideas around, I got one and spoke up, "Twilight?  I have a question, for that memory spell you used to scan my memories, are there any alternate forms of it?"

She blinked, "Yes, in fact there are a few.  One I prefer using allows the castor and the pony it is used on to enter that pony's mind in a sort of mindscape.  It is more comfortable than what I used on you with no side effects on the body, but it is easily manipulated by the pony, so trying to see their memories would be a dubious thing seeing as they can alter what is seen."

"Can you use the mindscape version and bring all of us into my mind?"

"It will take a bit to cast the spell due to the large number, but why are you wanting me to do so anyways?"

"I figured that, twelve hours will be too long to be patient with nothing to  do, so I figured, why not let everyone watch some movies from my world in my mind.  That way you can see what our movies are like and we won't be bored just sitting and waiting."

She blinked, "That actually sounds like an interesting idea!  Very well, if everyone agrees."

It didn't take long for the others to agree, me to imagine what I wanted my mindscape to be for the movies, and Twilight to prepared the spell then cast it.

Blaze's mindscape

I blinked as we found ourselves in the movie theater that I imagined.  Smiling at my  memories of the theater, I went up to the confused group then bowed, getting their attention as I said to them, "Welcome to the Rave movie theater!  Allow me to be your host today."

They looked  at me in confusion, prompting Link to say to me, "Who are you?  Where is Blaze?"

Confused, I realized that instead of looking down to see them, I was  looking directly at them.  I looked myself over, I blinked and smiled lightly  as, instead of seeing a tall green, muscled body, I found myself looking at pale skinned arms and hands, and a slightly pudgy body that stood about 5'10.  Not only that but I realized that there was a  familiar light weight on my face of the pair of glasses I used to wear.  With that, I chuckled, "So use to the big green guy that you don't recognize me in my old body?"

It was Fluttershy who nailed it, "Blaze?  Is this what you looked like before your body was changed?"

I nodded, "Yep, this is who I once was before that stupid salesman changed me."

Link snickered, "You look pretty pathetic."

As Lana smacked him in the back of the head, I shrugged, "Hey, it helps in living a neutral  life.  Nobody expects much of the pudgy video game nerd, so not many people  are going to bug you unless you have the bad luck of a robber or mugger."

Rainbow Dash commented on that, saying, "Aren't they the same?"

I blushed, "Shut up.  Anyways, before we go on to watch a movie, what genre would you like to see?  Be warned, I do not have many in my head seeing as my interests were more for action, horror, sci-fi, and some comedy."

"Action!"

"Um... Comedy please."

"Comedy!  Comedy!"

"I do not understand fully on this sci-fi genre, so if I may see an example of it that would be nice."

"I agree with Zelda, Sci-fi sounds interesting."

"I am curious about human science fiction, so I am voting for  that."

"Action sounds awesome!"

"Oh dear, none of those sound classy, are you sure you don't  have any romance choices?"  I shook my head at Rarity, prompting her to sigh, "Very well then, action."

"Ah'm voting for horror, can't be as bad as it sounds."

"Action sounds cool!"

I chuckled, "Action it is then, if you would follow me."  Leading them to one of the rooms, then said to them before they could sit down, "As a warning, I will tell you this, humans on Earth aren't exactly shy about death.   A lot of modern action movies have it as a staple.  At the same time though, remember, it is only a movie and thus must be taken with a spoonful of salt.  After all, comparing humans in a movie to real ones is like comparing the three types of ponies and  saying they are the exact same.  With that, lets find our seats and enjoy the movie."  Picking my seat, I went through  my mental list of movies I watched in the past then settled on one just as I found myself with Fluttershy sitting on one side of me and Zelda on the other.  I tried to tell myself that Fluttershy wouldn't be interested in me, only for her hand to rest itself on mine.  Mentally sighing, I finally settled on a movie and put on 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'.

After the Movie

"That was awesome!  It was so much like with Daring Do but more action and fighting!"

"Those poor seagulls though, to be hurt like that."

Sighing, I cursed to myself as I told Fluttershy, "Those seagulls that got hit weren't real.  When making movies people don't actually hurt the animals.  In old movies like that they use models and other such figures while in my time  they use what we call CG or computer generated images."

Zelda then raised a hand, "May I ask, in that one scene, why were those people burning those books?  For what reason could they possibly have to do so?"

I scowled, "For you, the epitome of evil is Ganondorf, for Equestria it was king Sombra-."

Twilight raised her hand, "Actually, I think that might fall into another difference from what you know on our world because here it is Queen Umbra."

"... Anyways, on Earth, the epitome of evil is and always will be Hitler and his forces.  As bad as your evils are, Hitler in my world, wrote the book  on modern evil, not only did he have books burned so that no one would challenge his leadership, because of his beliefs that he instilled in his people, six million civilians, six million innocent men, women, and children were murdered ruthlessly by his people."  Hearing this shocked them but I didn't stop there, fun fact, get me started with my hatred of  Hitler and his followers and I will go into a rant, "And his forces didn't merely kill them, women had their hair cropped off for wigs, valuables taken to fund the Nazi regime, any prisoners worked to death either from being over worked or being shot for not working fast enough and good enough.  Also, if the prisoners were too young or old they were immediately put into various chambers and often gassed for a slow death.  When Allied forces freed surviving prisoners, they were often mistaken for walking skeletons because they were starved so badly."

Lana, covering her mouth, asked, "How could anyone be so evil!"

I snorted, "People even before I was pulled from my world often believed that Hitler was possibly the anti christ, a being of pure evil brought to Earth straight from Hell.  Whatever the  case, what adds to my hate of that bastard is the fact that when the war literally reached his doorstep, he committed suicide, forcing his wife of two days into doing so with him, while his troops at his order burned his body and scattered the ashes so that he wouldn't be found.  I can only hope that, if hell is real that he is suffering for every single one of his actions."  Seeing the depressed anger everyone was emanating, even Fluttershy, I sighed, "But he is only the absolute worse end of the spectrum, remember, people ultimately rose against him and in the end crushed his regime brutally.  Let me show you a movie that can show the  opposite end of the spectrum."  As they all settled in, I decided that the next movie was going to be 'Armageddon'.

The real world after reaching the Crystal Empire

When we finally reached the station, I could see that the others were a bit disappointed from the movie marathon ending, but I was just glad that the we had finally got there, tired of waiting even if  we did have movies to pass the time.  It took me a moment to get use to my current  real state again, but once I was ready we walked along a path to the city.  Once inside, I was amazed, it was one thing back home to see the city, a whole different thing to see the crystal like buildings.  It didn't take long for the crystal ponies to appear, and when they did, they smiled at us, until they got a good look at me.  At first it was uncertainty as they looked me over, but it didn't take long for them to suddenly switch to fear.  At first I wondered what was wrong as they hid, but then I realized what it was and sighed as Twilight spoke up in confusion, "Why are they acting so scared?  What has them scared so badly?"

I then spoke up, "Twilight, when Umbra ruled, what was she known for?  In terms of magic."

Twilight looked confused, "She was known for using dark magic, why?"

I pointed to myself, "And what happens to practically ooze off of me, even if I suppress it?"

She looked shocked, "They are afraid of your power!  But that doesn't make sense!  Umbra is gone and they have never seen you before now, that-."

"Twilight, they had spent so long under the rule of a tyrant who specialized in using dark magic to terrorize them, I would have been more shocked if they didn't react to me in fear."  Before  she could argue, I motioned onwards, "Lets just get to the hotel then the castle before they  decide to form a lynch mob."

The walk to the hotel took a while, and when we finally reached it, Twilight was bursting with anger with the others while I just rubbed my forehead, "WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU WON'T ACCEPT HIM!"

"I'm sorry mam, but I can't in good conscious let that... THING! Stay here!"

Deciding to not let things get aggravated further, I picked up my bag then went outside.  I didn't have to wait long when Twilight came out and grabbed my hand and started pulling me towards the castle, "Come on Blaze!  We are going to talk to Cadence and get this figured out!"

Castle Entrance

"WE HAVE AN INVITE FROM PRINCESS CADENCE HERSELF!  HAY, HE IS EVEN ONE OF THE PRIMARY ONES TO BE INVITED!"

"Mam, we can not and will not allow any sort of dark creature into the castle.  If the creature leaves the city and does not come back we will permit you and your friends entrance, but until then you may not enter."

I just sat on a bench as Twilight  argued with the guards, rubbing my forehead as I felt a migraine form.  As they argued, crystal ponies continued to stare at me in a mix of  fear and hate.  I could tell that the only reason they didn't flat out throw rocks or shout at me was because they weren't wanting to risk me lashing out.  It wasn't long though that a Voice shouted, "WHAT  IS GOING ON OUT HERE?!"

Looking to the source, I could see that a white coated unicorn with a blue mane had came outside to find out what the noise was about.  Seeing him, Twilight got excited, "SHINY! BBBFF!"

Seeing her, he smiled before going to her and hugging her, "Hey little sis, what is going on out here?  What is with all the shouting?"

She scowled before motioning to me, "The guards are refusing access for everypony simply because of my friend Blaze."

Looking over at me, he hesitated before commenting, "Little sis, are you aware that he feels dark?"

"Yes, but that is because it is a natural part of him!  He has been with us for about a month and a half and he hasn't done anything to hurt anypony.  Quite the opposite, he secludes himself from everypony!  Whats more, we can't just send him back to ponyville, we were ordered by Princess Luna and Celestia to watch over him."

He still looked hesitant but nodded, "Well, if you and the Princesses vouch for him then he is welcome here."

With that he motioned to the guards to stand aside, allowing us to enter, though I could tell they didn't approve even slightly about me  being allowed in.  Reaching the throne room, Twilight and Cadence upon seeing eachother, got excited then rushed together and did their little dance thing.  After they finished, Cadence came over to me, "Welcome to the  Crystal Empire Blaze, what do you think of it  so far?"

I decided to lie, "Its alright, nice ponies and it is beautiful."

Before she could say anything, Twilight butted in, "What Blaze should be  saying, is that the ponies here have shown nothing but hate towards him simply because of his power.  We couldn't even get a hotel room and we were nearly denied access too the castle simply because they showed nothing but fear and hate!

Cadence was shocked before turning to me, "Blaze, I am so sorry for all this, I-."

I waved it off, "And I repeat what I said to Twilight earlier, they suffered under a tyrant in the  past who used dark magic.   If they hadn't showed me fear and hate, I would have thought something was going on."

"Still..."

I sighed as I interrupted her, "Look, can we just figure out where everyone is staying so that I can deal with my stuff?"

She nodded and started leading everyone to their rooms.

In the city on the outskirts

I sighed as I sat alone, having finally ditched the others so that I could have some time  alone, and avoided the ponies.  Sitting on the bench, I watched the snow outside the city fall, relaxing in my memories.  Gently humming to myself, I thought to myself, 'What would she have thought of this place?'  Sighing, I just shook my head and resumed my humming, "Blaze! Hey Blaze!"

I gently shook my head as I heard Link's voice, and replied without taking my eyes off the snow, I asked him, "What brings you out here Link?  I figured you and the others would be exploring the city."

As he sat next to me, he replied, "They  felt that, it doesn't feel right  exploring without you and-."

"WHAT MARVELOUS MATERIAL!  THIS WOULD BE GREAT FOR MY WORK!"

Shrugging Sheepishly, Link looked embarrassed as we heard Rarity shout.  Patting him on the back, I commented, "Suppose to be refined but with the voice of a screech owl at times.   Anyways, you don't have to lie, it is obvious that me hanging around you guys while we are here is going to make everyone miserable."

Link looked bothered at my remark before asking, "How can you be so calm about this?  They treat you like some monster without even bothering to get to know you!  It isn't right!"

I shrugged, "If I were a Gary Stu in some story then I might say that it is only because it is understandable and that I am not angry.  But really, its because I am use to people treating me like crap and I do find it irritating due to the fact that they are keeping you guys from enjoying your time here all because they can't get over themselves and instead segregate anything they don't like and whatever is associated to it."

He sighed, "I don't understand you sometimes Blaze.  One moment you are nonchalant about things, the next you rage.  What is with you?"

I shrugged and was gonna make a snarky remark, only to see someone sneaking about.  Pulling Link aside so that we weren't seen, I looked closely.  I realized quickly when I seen the lack of a shine and the white fur and blue mane, it was Shining Armor.  I assumed at first that he was on patrol, but seeing the lack of any armor, something wasn't right.  Motioning for Link to follow me quietly, we started following Shining to where he was going.  Making sure to keep enough distance that he didn't sense me yet close enough to not lose him, we ultimately followed him to a small one floor house.  As we watched, he knocked on the door and a mare answered.  She got excited at the sight of Shining Armor and I couldn't help but to be shocked as not only did she kiss him, but he actually kissed her back.  As they went inside, Link and I sneaked over to an open window and peaked in.  Seeing the two of them, I quickly got out  my phone and started recording.

Back at the castle, third person

Smiling, Shining Armor arrived back in the throne room to meet with Cadence and found everyone there.  He went to say hello, only to notice three things, Blaze staring at him with an angry look, Twilight looking upset, and the royal sisters there as well.  Confused, he went to ask what was going on, only for hear something that, if he could, he would be whiter than he was, "Oh Shining Armor, you are so incredible!"

As the sounds continued, moans and his name being said constantly was heard, before finally ending after a few minutes that dragged out like hours, only for Cadence to speak up, "Shiny... why?  Just... why?"

He swallowed, "Cady, its not how its sounds.  I-."

Before he could continue, she flew from her throne at him, only for Blaze to get in her path and catch her, 'NOT HOW IT SOUNDS?!  NOT ONLY DO I HAVE PROOF I CAN HEAR, BUT ACTUAL IMAGES FOR IT AS WELL!  HOW COULD YOU SHINING ARMOR?!  HOW COULD YOU BETRAY ME?!  I LOVED YOU SO MUCH! YOU WERE MY WORLD SHINING ARMOR!"

From there she broke down into sobs as she allowed Blaze to guide her back to her throne, letting Luna speak, "Shining Armor, for thy crime of infidelity against Princess Cadenza, our sister and our self have agreed.  Not only is your marriage to Princess Cadenza annulled, thou are to relinquish your position as captain of the royal guard and return to Canterlot under guard to  inform the rest of thy family of your crimes.  Guards, escort him to the train station and back to Canterlot.  If he does not do as ordered and return to his family with you, you are free to arrest him for failure to obey an order from my sister and I."

As the guards proceed to escort a now despondent Shining to the station no one said anything, not even Twilight.  As Cadence sobbed into her hands, Blaze moved to comfort her, "Princess, I am so sorry I had to reveal all of this to you.  I hate seeing you so upset I just-."

"I bet you do blaze."

Blaze ignored Celestia's comment as he continued, "I didn't want you to be hurt, but I also didn't think it would be right to you if it just kept going on under your nose.  Your love didn't need to be abused like that, no ones should be treated like that."

Not leaving him alone, Celestia did it again, "As if you would know what love is."  He just rolled his eyes until he heard the next comment, "For anyone to love you, they would either have to be foalish, blind, or just plain stupid."

Hearing that, Blaze stopped, ".... What did you say?"

"I said, that who ever would be in love with you would be foalish, blind, or-."

She didn't get to finish repeating what she said when she suddenly found herself hit by an immense force and the wind knocked out of her, causing her vision to blur.  When it cleared, she found herself staring into Blaze's eyes as he held her against the wall by her throat.  Gone though was the mellow peace content with whatever came.  What was in those eyes, was pure fury, like that of a raging fire, "HOW FUCKING DARE YOU!  HOW DARE YOU SAY SUCH THINGS!  YOU DON'T KNOW SOPHIA!  YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT SHE WENT THROUGH!  THE KIND OF PERSON SHE WAS!"  As he held her against the wall, guards poured into the room in response but were promptly sent to their knees from the combination of Blaze's dark power and the power emanating from the piece of the triforce he possessed.

"SOPHIA WAS THE KINDEST MOST PURE HEARTED PERSON TO EVER EXIST!  SOMEONE YOU COULD NEVER COMPARE TO!  AND WHILE  WE ARE ON THE SUBJECT OF LOVE, WHO WAS THE ONE WHO CONDEMNED HER SISTER TO A THOUSAND YEARS OF LONELINESS WHEN SOMETHING ELSE  COULD HAVE BEEN DONE?!  WHO WAS THE ONE WHO SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE FOR HER IN THE FIRST PLACE TO PREVENT THE WHOLE THING FROM HAPPENING?!  WHO WAS ONE WHO SENT HER STUDENT, WHO SHE SUPPOSEDLY CARED FOR, ON A POTENTIAL SUICIDE QUEST WHILE TELLING HER IT WAS A TEST SHE HAD TO DO ALONE?!  AND TO TOP IT OFF, WHO WAS THE ONE WHO FORCED TWILIGHT INTO BECOMING AN ALICORN AND INTO BEING ROYALTY WITHOUT HER PERMISSION OR EVEN A CHOICE, KNOWING SHE WILL ONE DAY OUTLIVE HER VERY FRIENDS?!"

As she came close to passing out, he dropped her, letting her regain enough breath to stay awake for what he had left to say, "I may be forced to live in the body of a monster Celestia, forced to live knowing that I am practically an abomination who is selfish at times, but not even I am cruel or selfish enough to force someone to go through all the things you put Twilight and your sister through."

With that, he turned and left, smashing a fist through a column before exiting, the guards scrambling to get out of his way.  As he left, Cadence with wide eyes turned to Celestia, "Is it true aunty?  You didn't even give Twilight a choice on becoming an alicorn?"

Seeing all eyes on her now, she stammered out, "I-I didn't want to be alone.  I didn't want to lose Twilight.  I knew she would pass away if I didn't do something. I-."

Cadence didn't say anything, hearing her confirm Blaze's word's was enough as she left the throne room so as to not listen to her anymore.  As she went outside, she felt a surge of dark power and see off in the distance an explosion outside the city.  Rushing to the  source, she arrived to find only Blaze with a large circle devoid of snow and the ground scorched.  As she watched, he collapsed to his knees, clutching something to his chest as he started singing a song despite his voice cracking occasionally.  As he finished, she couldn't help it, she went up to him and gently hugged him, causing him to stiffen slightly before going relaxing.  As Cadence watched, he showed the picture, revealing that it was a picture with two humans.  A thin woman with blue eyes and long white hair hugging a slightly pudgy man with short brunette hair, grey eyes, and a pair of slim glasses.  "She was an angel, my beautiful, beloved snow angel.  She had a heart purer than anything and compassion that surprised no matter how long we were together, continued to surprise me."

He collapsed onto his rear as he continued, "When we met, it was at a convention.  I had gone dressed as a character renown for power over fire and being connected to hell, or Tartarus as it is known here.  When this odd young woman dressed as one of my favorite anime characters, one known for using ice based powers, came up to me out of no where, and asked me to hold on to her purse as she went to the rest room.  Now that may not seem so odd to you, but on Earth no one would EVER do something like that, asking a stranger to hold their purse.  When she came back, I asked her why she randomly came up to me and asked me to hold her purse for her."  Blaze gave a sad laugh, "She said she trusted me.  There I was dressed as someone I wouldn't go anywhere near if I had been someone else, and she just decided to randomly trust me."

Cadence gently rubbed Blaze's back, "She sounds like a kind person."

He nodded, smiling a distant smile now, "She could match Fluttershy for kindness, and Pinkie Pie for being free spirited and getting me to smile, even when I was upset.  She then shocked me later when we crossed paths again at a stand that held things from the anime I mentioned.  She was surprised but took it in stride then enjoyed it when I mentioned that she was dressed as my favorite character.  She surprised me again when she took a pendent that went with the cosplay off and gave it to me.  Had it been anyone else, they would have more than likely rejected it, but... after the trust she showed me, I couldn't help it, I accepted it.  From there we had started walking and talking, starting to enjoy each other more than the convention.  By the time it ended, as cliche as it may sound, we wound up with a heck of a bond."

Cadence smiled softly, "A case of love at true sight."

He nodded, "From there we started dating, but a small part of me was still a bit uncertain.  I finally decided to see something."  Blaze traced a line along his wrist, "No one outside my family knew, I was too afraid of being called emo or being made fun of for it or something, but... when I was only sixteen, out of shame for a mistake I made, I slit my wrist in an attempt at suicide."  Blaze gave a small sad laugh as Cadence looked at him in shock, "The moment I told her she slapped me and chewed me out, telling me that if I had succeeded, we would never have met, that she would have been alone.  I didn't understand that last part and she wouldn't explain.  But from there we were inseparable.  We always wound up going wherever together."

"....What had happened?"

Blaze drew a breath through his teeth, "Five months after we met, she had to go to the hospital... where they found a tumor... the tumor wasn't severe, she could have survived, but there was a problem.  Two months before hand, I met her older brother for the first time.  After he tested me to make sure I truly loved Sophia, he told me the truth.  In turned out that growing up she always had health problems which ultimately left her with a weakened immune system.  So when the cancer hit... all the doctors could do was make her comfortable.  On her last day... two damn days after her birthday, she passed away in my arms, the last thing she  asked of me being that, no matter how hard things got, to never give up, to live."

"So thats why you don't try to be a hero or villain, you are trying to survive..."

"In order to keep my promise to her, yes.  I knew that playing either role would  get me killed, so I didn't want to take any risked.  Though it probably doesn't matter now, if heaven exists, she is probably hating me now.  One other thing  she asked of me was to keep in contact with her brothers, but like a bastard, after the funeral, I didn't keep in contact with them.   Hell, I even in my depression dropped all contact with my own relatives.  Whats more, that convention that caused me to wind up here was the first time I went out for something  that was suppose to fun in two years.  I guess it was further punishment, I abandoned my family, my friends, and my promise to Sophia to be there for her family that I wind up ripped away from my life to be  dropped in another world as I am now."

As Blaze finished, he resumed crying, prompting Cadence to gently hug him again.  Neither of them noticing a patch of snow with a small shimmer of pink and blue, disappear as the others found them and came up to them.
> Into the Abyss
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	Laying in bed, I idly sighed as I thought about everything that happened recently.  It had only been a day since we got back from the Crystal empire, and two days since everything happened.  We didn't stay long due to my losing control of myself and my power, which had after I let lose outside the city, resulting in the entire city going into a panic, thinking Umbra was back.  If that wasn't enough, when news got out on my revealing that Shining Armor had been cheating on Cadence, the ponies blamed me, saying that I had corrupted him.  To keep a riot from forming and causing trouble, I ultimately decided it would be wiser to  just leave rather than make them see past their asses and spare Cadence anymore trouble.  I gritted my teeth, just as mad as before, Cadence was a kind pony, and for her to be cheated on and me blamed for Shining Armor's actions.  I ultimately groaned as I got up, 'It is pointless getting mad, they can't see beyond their snouts then fine, at least Cadence doesn't have to deal with being cheated on.... I better just get up, gotta be at Twilight's for work in an hour anyways, so I better get some breakfast then head over there.'

After a quick breakfast, I opened the door to head out, only to find a manticore in front of my door.  When it turned to me, I recognized it from the scar over its eye.  Not wanting to deal with it, I radiated my power and punched it square on the nose.  As it covered its nose, actually shocked, I growled myself and pointed towards the everfree, "Get lost, I am in no mood for your shit!"

Slinking to the ground, the manticore quickly hauled out of there back the forest.  Rubbing my hand from punching him, I continued on my way to the library.  As soon as I got there, I quickly went to go inside, only to find the door locked.  Confused, I went to knock only for the door to open, revealing Spike.  Seeing me, he said to me, "Blaze?  Um... Twilight isn't here right now, she had to go to Canterlot to meet with her family.  She left this note for you."

Taking the note, I opened it and started reading.

Blaze

I am sorry, but for a while, the library is going to be closed.  I had to go to Canterlot to meet with my family in order to discuss what is to be done with Shining as a result of his actions.  Also,  it is hard for me to say this, much less write it down for you to read without actually talking to me, but I need to please, when I do come back, stay away from me for a while.  I sorry, I'm not being fair, but everything that happened while in the Crystal Empire opened my eyes to things I hadn't considered before.  To know what my brother had done, and then my own teacher,  I just need space.  So please, when I return, until I come to see you, just please, let me handle things on my own.

Sincerely
Twilight Sparkle

Looking the letter over once more, I sighed as I pocketed it, "Well Spike, looks like I am not going to be here for a while because of everything that happened on the trip."

Spike shrugged slightly, "Well, you did kind of reveal that Shining Armor was cheating on Cadence and that Celestia was selfish with Twilight."

I gave him a deadpan look, "Thanks, you know how to help a guy feel better."

He looked sheepish as I merely said good-bye then headed off.  Deciding to try to take my mind off things, I started walking around town in order to clear my head.   As I walked, I debated on what to do now, 'OK, not doing any work at Rarity's, couldn't sow for my life in my old body, going to be worse in this one with these hands.  Definitely not sugar cube corner,  I couldn't bake back home even with a number of attempts so i am not going to even try on that one, plus Pinkie annoys me at times.  I'd try helping Fluttershy but her work is mainly volunteer work, plus with her animals  terrified of me and her lack of respect for my personal space, unlimited no there.  I can't fly nor can I manipulate the weather other than make it rain when I play the song of storms.'  I sighed, Guess the classic cliche of working at Sweet Apple Acres it is."

Remembering how to get there, I headed over.  I smiled some when I got there and could see Applejack out and about, getting ready to work.  Once close enough, I went to call out to her, only for her to see me and wave me over.  Smiling as I walked up, she asked, "What brings ya'll here Blaze?  Ah figured you'd be workin for Twilight right now."

I shook my head, running my hand through my hair, "She  is  in Canterlot right now because of everything that happened, and whats more, she told me in a note she left me that... well... she wants me to stay away for the time being, saying that she needs to figure things out."

She gave me a look of pity, "Ah'm sorry sugarcube.  Ah guess everything that happened hit her pretty hard.  Ah mean, first her brother is a cheatin snake, then she finds out her own teacher, the princess, manipulated things for selfish reasons?  It would hit anyone hard."  She then nudged me, "Well, gettin back on track now, Ah guess ya'll came here for work?"

I nodded, "Yeah, without any work I am both going to go insane and not have anything."  I snorted, "Plus I seem to be the only one supporting the others, as far as I know, none of them have, in all this time, gotten a job."

She chuckled, "Ahright then, and seeing as you are a tougher pony than most, maybe tougher than Big Mac, well, we will see what you can do."

With that she lead me into the Orchard where, after a while of walking, I finally got to meet Big Mac this time.  Seeing him for the  first time, I could clearly see that he was taller than most ponies, easily about 6 feet or so, but ultimately, thanks to Ganondorf's body, I was still looking down on him, but only by a head.  When he seen me, he actually went completely still in surprise, "......  Yer a biggin."

I couldn't help it, I laughed before reaching out to shake his hand, "Not by choice, anyways, I'm Blaze, and I'm assuming you're Big Mac?"

He nodded, "Eeyup."

Chuckling, Applejack commented, "Looks like ya managed to intimidate 'im Blaze."  I blushed and rubbed the back of my head as she lead me to a tree, "Ahright, Firs' things firs', we need ta see how well you can buck a tree."

Coming up to a tree, she motioned for me to give it a shot.  Stepping up to the tree, I took a deep breath, exhaled, then lashed out with my leg.  As soon as it happened, two things occurred, the first being the tree actually breaking where I kicked it while the other was the feeling of pain  spreading through my foot which hit the tree rather than my actual leg.  Clutching my foot, I started hopping up and down, cursing everything.  By the time the pain subsided and I was able to put weight back on my foot, I realized I was hearing laughter, and looked to see Big Mac and Applejack both laughing at me.  I rolled my eyes as I shook my foot lightly, "Yeah, yeah, laugh it up at the guy who nearly broke his foot."

Applejack just grinned, "Ah think ya'll broke the tree rather than your foot.  Anyways, lets try another tree, just lighter on the kickin next time."

With that, went to another tree where this time, it took me four tries before I could kick the tree with enough force to knock some apples out.  It ultimately took me four trees before I could match the second one but once I could, I got into a sort of rhythm as I would hit the trees twice then carry the apples in their baskets.  I was preparing to do it again when I heard a young voice say, "WOW! You're bigger than Big Mac!"

Looking to the source of the voice, I recognized a familiar little filly pony easily and said to Applebloom with a chuckle, "I seem to get that quite a lot whenever someone meets me."

She went to say something only to notice my hand and look closely at it, "Is that your cutie mark mister?  What does it mean?"

Blinking, I didn't understand at first till I remember the triforce then shook my head, "It isn't a cutie mark, its called the triforce."

"Triforce?"

I nodded, "It comes from another land where, it is said that it was created by the three goddesses who made that land as a link between there and their sacred realm.  Known also as the sacred pyramid, the three gold sections represent from top, left, and right, power, wisdom, and courage respectfully.  When together, it has the power to grant an individual a single wish regardless of whether they are good or evil.  What matters though in order to have all three at once, is balance, for if someone with more of one than the others touch it, they will gain the piece representing what is greatest in them.  Yet even the sections still grant power to their wielder"

She touched my hand gently, "Does that mean that you are strong?  The top part is brighter than the others in color."

I chuckled, "Yep, though only because of my current form.  I wasn't always a big guy, I used to be smaller and relied more on wisdom.  Though because of something happening, I was given power and this body, and as a result the section of power."

She blinked, "Ya'll act as if this triforce thingy is real."

Chuckling, I raised my hand and focused some power, causing it to glow, then opened my hand to reveal the piece floating in my palm, making her go wide eyed, "As you can see, it is quite real."  I then closed my hand, making it disappear, "I must ask you though, do me one favor Miss..."

She jerked her head up to face me, "Applebloom mister!"

I nodded, "Do one thing for me Applebloom, never tell anyone about it yourself, if they ask me, I will choose to tell them or not."

"Why mister..."

"Blaze, and it is because of an old saying from my home, 'Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely'.  This thing has made me tempted at times to do some bad things to ponies that would make me mad.  Only reason I haven't gone nuts with power is because I don't want to disappoint some important to me.  Just imagine if someone mean or evil got their hands on it."

She thought about it and swallowed, "I promise Mister Blaze, I won't tell anyone about it!"

I nodded with a smile, "Good, now, I need to get back to work on these trees, otherwise your brother and sister will kick my butt."  She just nodded then ran off, allowing me to continue my work.

It was about three that Applejack found me to let me know it was break time.  Heading over to the house, Big Mac came out with lemonade and some apples for us to snack on.  As we relaxed, Big Mac spoke up, "Mah sister tells me that you came from another world, is that true?"

I nodded, "Yep, forced into your world from mine, and in a body that isn't mine, same with the power."

He scratched the back of his head, "How in Equestria does that happen?"  I sat and explained about my world and everything leading to me to winding up in Equestria, culminating in my being woken up while avoiding the subject of who freed me.  When I finished, he rubbed the back of his head, "Sounds like ya'll have been through a lot Blaze.  You have my condolences."

I shrugged and went to say something, only to get hit in the head by something.  Before I could figure out what just happened, I was hit again as an elderly voice shouted, "EVIL VARMINT!  GET AWAY FROM MAH FAMILY AND MAH PROPERTY!"

Turning to my attacker, I seen that it was Granny Smith and she was attacking me with a cane.  I tried to speak up in order to get her to stop attacking me and listen, but she was ultimately having none of it and kept attacking even as the others tried to stop her.  Finally, deciding to get away from the barrage, I fled.  I reached the center of town by the time I stopped, and cursed after I caught my breath, "Grand, there goes that idea, now what the hell am I going to do?"

"Looks like its been rough for you since we last met."

Looking to the source of the voice, I recognized a familiar voice and commented quietly, "Just a bad couple days miss Yearling, we can talk over lunch or something if you really want to know."

Stopping in at the cafe, Daring Do and I sat down, placed our orders, then I told her everything that happened since she left.  When I finish, she commented, "Sounds like a heck of a time, everything that happened up to now."

I sighed, "Just wish I could have gone without getting whacked in the head by a cane though, or that I could have been able to explore the Crystal Empire without all the hate, but hey, we can't all be Gary Stus.  I know I'm glad that I'm not one."

"You know, you've mentioned it a few times in the past, but what the heck is a Gary Stu?"

"A Gary Stu or their female counterpart, a Mary Sue, is a character in a game, movie, or story that, everyone good and innocent likes them and wants to be with them as either a friend or lover, they win every fight they get into which are usually only ones with evil doers, in fact, they  are usually portrayed as the hero.  They also are suppose to be handsome, beautiful, whatever, and always flawless even when they should be scarred heavily from a fight.  They also are notorious for often talking the villain down by appealing to their humanity or whatever the pony version would be."

Daring seemed to think about it, "Kind of like Princess Celestia huh?"

I laughed, "She wishes she could be a Mary Sue.  No, she is just a selfish ruler who probably sees herself as a goddess."

"Preferring your world's ruler or deity then?"

I scowled, "Not a chance in hell, I want to believe on the part of my lover who passed away that there is something, but ultimately, religion to me is just a load of BS.  I mean, on earth, God is suppose to be the guy that made us, that gave us his rules and laws and tried to set us down a path of good right?  Then considering everything that goes on back on Earth, the wars, murders, and such, why the hell hasn't he done anything?  Either appeared or just flat out give a sign that says, 'You may have the ability to choose but you still need to shape up'!"

"Sorry I asked, I guess thats one of your sore subjects?"

Finishing my drink, I replied "You have no idea, there are three things that set me off, Nazi's, deities, and people who make a mockery of love.  Though on the deity thing though, it is only Celestia who makes me furious at this point because of her doing things like she did to Twilight and claiming it is for the best or such.  I  can forgive mortals like us for it once or twice, we are short lived and proned to mistakes, but immortals?  They should know better, they have all the time in the world to learn and when they reach an age they should know better, it becomes unforgivable for such BS."

As Daring finished her drink, I paid for our drinks then we started to walk and I showed her around.  After a while of walking, Daring then asked, "So if you don't have any work, what will you do now?"

Running my hand through my hand, I shook my head, "I don't know, the only other things I can think of I can't do because I either don't have the capabilities needed, or how I am now leaves me unable to do anything."

She thought about it, then seemed to get an idea, "You know, in my work, getting artifacts and such, there have been times when I am forced to find alternate paths or use force to get through things.  If you want, you can come with me for a while, help me with some sites that I can't handle alone."

I thought about it, I knew that, if I went, I would be facing possible danger from the places she goes to.  I wanted to say no, but thinking about everything here, I realized that I would just be pretty much sitting around with nothing to do, possibly leading to more trouble.  Nodding to myself, I settled on my decision and turned to her, "When do you have to head out on your next trip?"

"I'm heading out in an hour after I gather supplies."

I nodded, "I'll meet you at the front end of town, let me gather what I need and write a note for the others so they know what is going on."

Later 3rd PoV

Returning to the house, Zelda went inside, a concerned look on her face.  Seeing Link and Lana, she asked them, "Have either of you see Blaze at all?"

Lana shook her head, "No, we haven't, have you checked the library to see if he is there working?"

Zelda went  to reply only for there to be a knock  at the door.  Answering it, she found Applejack and Big Mac there, "Howdy Princess Zelda, my brother and I came here looking for Blaze, have ya'll seen him?"

She shook her head, "No, none of us have seen him all day."

Applejack frowned, "Really?  We came to apologize for our granny attacking 'im, saying he was evil when he had been trying to work  with us on the farm, but he up and disappeared on us after running from Granny Smith?"

"Working on the farm?  I thought he worked at the library with Twilight?"

"He was, but the trouble with 'er brother has her bothered badly, so not only is she in Canterlot with her family fer the situation,  she  wanted Blaze to stay away while she tries to wrap her head aroun' this."

Concerned, Lana asked, "What do you think could have happened to him?"

Link then gave a thought, "Maybe there is something in his room that could tell us where he is."

With that thought, the group went to Blaze's room, and found to their surprise, Fluttershy sitting on Blaze's bed, the window open and a note in her hand that she was trying to figure out.   She was startled when she heard Applejack say to her, "Fluttershy?  What in tarnation are you doing here?"

Whirling to face them, she blushed, "Um... Well... I wanted to come visit Blaze and see how he was doing after everything that happened in the Crystal Empire.  But I wasn't sure when a good time to do so would be.  When I didn't see him in his room I got so worried that I came in to see if something was wrong, only to find this note.  I can't read it though because it is in his language."

Zelda stepped forward, "May I try to read it Miss Fluttershy?"

She nodded and handed the note to Zelda who started reading.

Everyone

I'm sorry that I am only leaving this note, but I don't have the time to see everyone before I leave.  Due to the situation at the Empire, I pretty much have no job.  I made an attempt to work at Sweet Apple Acres, but ultimately, as well as it went, I ended up seeing what its like to get hit in the head by an old lady with a cane.  Anyways, after that, I ran into a friend who after talking with me, gave me a job opportunity.  Before you ask, I am sure miss Yearling will be safeish to work with.  I don't know how long I will be gone, but I will be back.  I just need this, both for the work and so that I think about everything.  Twilight I admit was right, we both need time to think about everything.  Again, I am sorry for leaving on such notice.  Be well  everyone.

Blaze

Fluttershy sniffed as she started crying, prompting Applejack to comfort her as Zelda asked, "Who is this miss Yearling Blaze  mentioned?"

Applejack hesitated some before answering, "She's an author, she happens to write them Daring Do books Rainbow Dash Likes.  She lives out in a forest so she probably wants him working fer her as a guard or somethin."

Link raised an eyebrow, "A bodyguard for a writer?"

It was Big Mac who saved Applejack, "Her work is very popular, and with fans constantly wondering about when the next book is going to come out it could get bad."

Link still looks unsure, but nodded as Applejack said to Fluttershy, "Now don't ya'll worry Fluttashy, Blaze is the stubborn sort, plus we seen how tough he is, I am sure he will be ok."

Fluttershy just sniffed and hugged Applejack, "Oh I hope so Applejack.  Who knows what trouble he could get into!"

With that, the group left the room, only for Zelda to stay, look in the room, and start to pray, "Goddess, please watch over Blaze, and insure that wherever his journey takes him, he shall be safe and in good hands, and may he come back to me safely."
> Encroaching Darkness
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Five Monthes After Blaze's departure

Zelda watched  as Canterlot came closer as she, Link, and Lana, along with Twilight and her friends rode in a pair of carriages to a Gala that Princess Luna had invited them to.  As they rode, she sighed, 'I wish I could hear of some news on how Blaze has been doing, it has been five months since he left, and he hasn't sent any letters or such of how he has been.'

She started slightly when she felt a hand on her shoulder and seen it was just Lana, "Zelda, are you alright?"

She nodded slightly, "I just fear for Blaze, he left only a note on what he was doing, and there is nothing from him since then."

Rainbow Dash who had been riding with them while reading a book spoke up, "I'm sure the big palooka is fine.  I mean, just the sight of him is intimidating enough."

Lana rolled her eyes as Link decided to ask a question, "So what book are you reading?"

Grinning, she held up the book, "Daring Do and the Crimson Hand, it is the newest one by A.K. Yearling.  It is awesome so far, like me!"

Link blinked, "A.k. Yearling?  Isn't that the pony Blaze mentioned he was going to work for?"

Curious, Zelda asked, "Rainbow Dash, what is that one about?"

"Well, in this one, Daring Do is in a quest to find an artifact called the crimson Hand.  The hand when wield allows the wielder to drain the magic of unicorns when the palm touches them.  During her journey though, she comes across a warrior that is believed to be ageless and holds dark power, only to find as her old enemy Ahuizotl tries to stop her and take it for himself.  Unfortunately for Ahuizotl, the warrior knows his intentions and stops him, revealing that instead of being evil, he merely is a cursed warrior forced to live eternally with darkness emanating from him, never knowing peace."

Zelda was intrigued, "Sounds almost like she used Blaze as a base for this warrior."

Rainbow Dash shrugged and went back to her reading.  Turning to Zelda, Lana smiled, "I believe that is a sign from the goddesses that he is well.  For the author to use him in her story."

Zelda nodded, "I hope so Lana, I indeed hope so."

Lana nodded then looked outside, "Well, looks like we are at the castle, shall  we go and seem if the nobility here is as snobbish as back home?"

With that, the group got out and went inside.  As they converged together, Rarity asked, "What in Equestria could prompt Princess Luna to ask us to return?  The last gala we came to was a  disaster despite what Princess Celestia said."

Twilight shook her head, "All she said was that it was a surprise and that she wanted us to have a better time."

With that, they went inside and proceeded  to meet with the Princesses first.  After they greeted them, Celestia went to say something to Twilight, only for her to walk off, leaving a sad Celestia.  The rest then followed her to the ballroom where they moved to a spot to keep to themselves.  Chatting for a while, ultimately, Pinkie Pie noticed something, "Thats odd, wheres the music?"

Sure enough, there was no music, looking to the stage, they watched as a gray pony they recognized as the cellist from the last gala the mane six came to came on stage and spoke, "Mares and gentlecolts, I wish to apologize for our being late.  Due to unforeseen circumstances, our original violinist was unable to arrive.  Fortunately, Princess Luna in a show of kindness, was able to bring in a temporary one for tonight.  With that, we shall perform for you."

As the group watched, the band came on stage and took their places.  Though as they watched, they were shocked to see, there on stage joining the band, was Blaze.  Shocked, they watched as he himself up amongst the band then proceeded to play.  He sounded only slightly out of place, obviously due to being a short notice case, and obviously stood out in appearance with a few nobles noticing him and commenting.  The group watched him perform and while he seemed nervous just from his stance, he continued to play.  Finally, they came to a break and as the nobles clapped, the cellist came forward, "Mares and gentle colts, at the request of Princess Luna, our violinist shall now perform two songs for your entertainment."

Swallowing visibly, Blaze stepped forward and bowed to the crowd, "Before I start, the songs I am to perform are from my homeland, which though foreign, I am sure will be enjoyable."  Placing his bow to his violin, he then said, "This first song I dedicate to our royal hosts, especially Princess Luna."

As the music flowed, the nobles couldn't help but to relax, the music soothing and relaxing.  As the princesses and Ponyville members watched, some nobles actually went into a slow dance with their partners, holding them close.  Leaning to Luna, Celestia asked, "Luna, what is the name of this song?"

Luna smiled, "It is something appropriate to a degree in his dedication dear sister, for this song is called, 'Moon Embracing the Sun'."

Celestia looked surprised but said nothing as she resumed watching, a small tear forming as she listened to the music, reminded of the times her and Luna had together growing up, all the joy and sorrow.  Finishing the song, a few ponies clapped in approval, prompting Blaze to bow before speaking again, "This next song is a piece that has lasted over two hundred years and been one of the biggest inspirations for violinists through all that time, so please, enjoy this pearl from my home."

As the nobles listened, the song made a few of them bob their heads slowly to the song, the classical tones truly elegant to them, making a few wonder where in Equestria such a cultured song had been made.  After finishing, Blaze bowed once more, "Mares and gentlecolts, due to the nature of the final song, I shall be saving it for the end of the gala when as due to it being appropriate.  So for we return you to your normal music."

As Blaze returned to his position and started playing the band's music, the Ponyville members were surprised to see some nobles looking disappointed, including one in particular with a blue mane, mustache, and monocle.  As they smiled, Rarity looked annoyed when a snobbish voice spoke up, "That violinist needed to go back to where he came from and relearn his craft, he-."

Rarity  turned and jump kicked a Stallion with a blond mane and white coat in the groin, causing him to bend over and hold himself as Rarity lead the others away, closer to the stage.  Leaning towards Twilight, Link asked, "What was that about?"

She shook her head, "That was Prince Blueblood, Rarity met him here the last time we were here, and contrary to her expectations, he was rude, selfish, and arrogant, and seems to haven't changed at all."

Link nodded, "Then I don't blame her for hitting him if he is how you make him sound."

Before Twilight could say anything else, she noticed Fluttershy covering her mouth, looking shocked "Fluttershy?  Whats wrong?"

Fluttershy pointed at Blaze, prompting the others to look.  They had to look closely, but there on his face, faded and hard to see thanks to his green skin and green makeup that faded from sweat, but there were along his right cheek and over an eye, multiple scars."

Seeing this, Zelda frowned, worried and  suspicious before turning to Twilight, "Miss Twilight, when we were told Blaze was going to be working for an author, we assumed he would be safe.  Why is it that he is standing up there now scarred?"

Twilight looked nervous with the group of humans focusing on her, only for Applejack to speak  up, "The truth is, it was suppose to be a secret.   While miss yearling does write  books, she does after she finds the things in the books."

Zelda quickly realized what Applejack was getting at, "A.K. Yearling is actually Daring Do isn't she?"

Applejack nodded, "We found out ourselves when we went to see about her next book, only too get caught up in her adventure.  She asked us to keep her real identity a secret so that her enemy, Ahuizotl, wouldn't  be able to find her or any other ponies wanting to settle things."

Link then stepped in, "So not only has Blaze not been working for a mere author, he has been going around, risking his life for tthings in ruins and getting in fights?  You do realize that he isn't a fighter right?"

Rainbow Dash stepped in, "Are you kidding?!  Look at him!  How can he not fight in a body like that?!"

Lana then spoke up, "And did you happen to see his true self when we were in his mind that one time?  Did that look like a man who could fight?"

Before Rainbow Dash could say anything, the music stopped and Blaze stepped forward again,  "Now, as promised, for the closing of the Gala, I shall play one last song from my home, I enjoy, and I hope that everyone has a pleasant trip home and a good night."

With that, he put his in place, and as the Ponyville group watched, his piece of the triforce glowed and the sound of a small orchestra reached their ears.  While a few nobles had proceeded to leave due to the end of the gala, others stayed behind, entranced by the combination of the violinist who somehow made the sounds of an orchestra play with him, but the song that he played that  seemed fitting for a finale.  When he finished, the audience seemed a bit disappointed but still seemed happy as they either finished their conversations or proceeded to leave.   As the group watched, Blaze seemed to talk with the cellist for a bit before going and stepping down off the stage and heading for the food table.  They went to go talk to him, only to see Celestia heading his way.

He seemed to notice her coming, and after grabbing some food, he proceeded to leave but not before  dropping a banana.  As they watched, Blue Blood went to the table, only to slip on it, slide some, then crash into a column.  Before they knew it,  the column that  managed to hit started to to fall, then land on the end of the food table, and a cake  that had been on the opposite end was launched.  They followed its trajectory and to their stunned amazement, it managed to land on Celestia's head.  While the nobles tried to help clear the cake, preventing her from going anywhere as they tried to earn her favor, Blaze slipped out.  They wormed their way past the crowd in order to catch up, but by the  time they got outside, he was already gone.   Shaking her head, Zelda commented, "So close to be able to speak to him and make sure he is OK, only for this to happen.

Twilight placed a hand on Zelda's shoulder, "I'm sorry, I should have tried using my authority as another princess in order to detain him."

Link shook his head, "I think it is a good thing you didn't do it Twilight.  Blaze hasn't seemed so far like the person to take kindly to being forced into things, especially if there isn't a good reason.  If you did send guards after him then you're liable to make him mad."

Twilight looked disappointed but nodded as Pinkie Pie spoke up, "Who knows Twilight?  Maybe the author has something planned and we will see him soon?"

The group just shrugged, passing Pinkie's comment off as her being Pinkie, but hoping it might be true that they see him again.

A week later, Ponyville, Nightmare Night

Nodding to herself  in the mirror, Twilight turned to go outside, dressed again as starswirl the beared, "I am sure that this time they will recognize who I am dressed as!"

Going out and walking through town, she eventually met up with the others.  As she walked up, Rarity, dressed as a cat, sighed, "Trying the same costume again darling?"

Twilight shrugged, "I'm just hoping someone will finally recognize me this time."

Link, dressed as a dinolfols, just shrugged, "Don't expect me to recognize who you are."

Twilight sighed, "I am dressed as Starswirl the bearded, he was a unicorn who revolutionized magic and it was one of his theories that lead to me becoming an alicorn."

Link just nodded as Zelda dressed as her patron goddess Nayru motioned, "Shall we go and interact with the town then?"

With that the group went to the town square where the festivities was going on.  Once there, they started mingling with the ponies, having fun when a mist flowed into the town.  Before they knew it, a black furred alicorn mare wearing armor and a helmet appeared, "LITTLE FOALS, WHERE ARE MY TREATS?!"

Pinkie pointed and screamed, "ITS NIGHTMARE MOON!  RUN EVERYPONY!"

Link, Lana, and Zelda went to get ready for a fight, only for Twilight to go up to 'Nightmare Moon', and surprised them, "Princess Luna!  I didn't expect you to come this year!"

With that, the mare dispelled an illusion, and suddenly Princess Luna was standing before them, "As much as I dislike who I once was, this holiday is too much fun Twilight Sparkle, so I couldn't resist coming out.  Also, I happen to have a surprise tonight an-."

Before she could say anything  further, screams suddenly rang out.  Snapping their heads in the direction of the screams.  They watched as a mist rolled into the town, and in the midst of it, a giant figure moved towards the townsponies. The creature, looking humanoid, looked like a mess, a mangled body wrapped in ropes and a torn robe, one arm bound to its chest while numerous large spikes were  embedded along it.  Among all this, the creature intermittently would fade in and out.  Twilight thought at first it was an illusion, but as she watched, it knocked over an empty cart and an empty stand.  Before her and her friends could do  anything, Luna charged in, "Foul creature!  You will not terrorize these ponies anymore!"

From there, she launched her attack, sending spells at the creature, only for them to weaken then fizzle out in the  mist.  Seeing this, Luna snorted then charged in at the creature to tackle it.  To her surprise though, she  went through the creature.  Turning back to it, she went wide eyed as it swung its free hand at her, hard enough to send her into a stand, knocking her out.  Fearful, Twilight and her friends didn't know what to do, only for a shaking Mayor Mare to step forward to the creature, "Wh-wh-what do you want from us?!"

The creature simply stared at her, then it spoke in an echoing voice, "I.  Want.  Your........  Sour candy!"

This made her, and everyone in earshot blink, "Our sour candy?"

Then it grinned before speaking in a familiar voice, "That or anything lemon flavored."

Twilight blinked again as the creature suddenly started dancing a weird dance, only for Luna to climb out of the debris, "So, you think you can dance?  Then try to best me!"

Before anyone knew it, Luna suddenly started dancing a skillful dance, impressing a few ponies.  Then the creature grinned before speaking that familiar voice, "Two can play that game Princess!"

With that, the creature to everyone's shock, started river-dancing.  Blinking, Link said to the others, "Are you all seeing this?"

Before anyone could respond though, Fluttershy suddenly gasped, prompting them to look and go wide eyed.  In place of the creature, with the mist gone as well, was Blaze, still river-dancing.  With a jumping spin and a flourish, he then bowed, grinning at Luna who then said, "Curse you and your dancing Prowess Blaze.  This victory is yours, but this is still my night and the candy is mine!"

With that she changed back into Nightmare Moon before disappearing while Blaze simply bowed to the town.  Realizing they were in no danger and that when Blaze revealed himself, the 'damages' disappeared as well,  revealing the whole thing as an illusion, the towns ponies laughed and clapped, amazed at the show they received before returning to the festivities.  Not wanting to risk him taking off again without saying anything, the group rushed over to Blaze, with Fluttershy beating them to him, and wrapping her arms around him, she cried out, "Blaze!  I am so glad you are alright!  We were all worried about you!"

As the group reached him, He chuckled softly, "Worried about a selfish SoB like me?  Surely, you're joking, and besides, I was working for a writer, what danger is involved in that?"

With a deadpan look, link commented, "Your makeup is  fading."

Blaze flinched, only to sigh when a voice said, "Trixie told you that you should have gone with water proof makeup."

He sighed while the mane six looked shocked, "I know Trixie, I know, but I didn't want to go expensive and have something impossible to wipe off at night."

Blaze's view

I turned to Trixie as the blue furred show mare came into view saying, "And yet there are types that are both water resistant and come off easily.  Trixie knows you didn't bother even looking at the brands and simply went with the cheapest.  You are too frugal  for your own good Blaze."

I put my hands on my hips, "Well excuse me, not everyone wants some extravagant junk that more than likely is fake!"

Trixie went to say something and I got my own comment ready, only for Rainbow Dash to interrupt, "WHAT THE HAY IS GOING ON AND WHY IS TRIXIE BACK?!"

I went to reply only for Trixie, now looking sheepish, replied, "Normally, Trixie would not return here after everything that happened, but unfortunately Blaze lives in this town, and until I repay the dept I owe him."

I motioned for her to not say anything else, only for Twilight to ask, "A debt?  What debt are you talking about Trixie?"

I went to tell her only for Trixie to speak up, "Well, if you must know, Trixie had gone on her own adventure, trying to obtain treasure and riches when-."

"Trixie managed to get a different town pretty mad because they took her challenge to them as insults and wound up  forming a mob and chased her, and when she ran into me, I wound up having to hide her because she begged me and wouldn't stop."

I just rolled my eyes as she tried to scare me while Rainbow Dash laughed, "You got ran out of another town?!"

She huffed, "Those Ponies just don't get Trixie's methods of entertaining."

Rarity raised an eyebrow, "Attempts at entertaining?"

I decided to defend her on this, "Not every  show person or pony as the case may be is going to be polite Rarity, in fact, be glad you didn't sit through a show from my home."

In response to that, Lana asked, "How bad can a show from your world be?"

"Some comedians will in order to entertain the audience, harass one to the point of either crying or making them embarrassed and angry just to make the rest laugh."

Pinkie Pie, who returned to the group, actually looked offended, "What kind of cray cray pony would make another pony cry just to make others laugh?!"

I just sighed, "That's modern Earth humor for you, the more time goes along, the more humor will degenerate.  Right now it is at where cruel stupid jokes and seeing other people hurt themselves in stupid ways is whats funny."

Pinkie Pie looked depressed at the thought while Link asked, "How did you wind up with all those scars though Blaze?"

I went to make up a story only for my employer to speak up, "From running head long into various traps and generally being accident prone during our work."

Rainbow Dash nearly squealed as Daring Do walked over but I just scowled, "They didn't need to know that!"

She rolled her eyes before turning to the others, "I think you need to teach him some patience because I can't tell you the number of times I would tell him there was a trap and he would still try to charge right in."

"Blaze here never seemed the patient type, so I would have been more surprised if he had managed to show patience."

I merely kicked backwards on reflex, and grinned as I felt the hit and heard the thud as Urahara hit the ground after taking my kick to his gnads.  Turning to Daring, I asked, "How are the others doing?"

She nodded, "They're ready to meet Princess Luna, just waiting on you."

Curious, Zelda asked me, "Who are these others that are waiting?"

I turned to her, blushing slightly as her costume showed some of her figure, "You'll see when we meet them, I want you guys to come along as well."

I then had them follow me to the everfree to the statue of Nightmare Moon where Luna was waiting.  Seeing me, she came over, "I take it you are going to introduce me to these new friends you mentioned when I asked for that favor?"

I nodded, then said to them all, "Before all of you do anything, know that the two I am going to introduce are both with me and as a result, any action against them is against me, and anything they do I will deal with it.  So please, when I do reveal them, at least listen to what I have to say before saying or doing anything, alright?"

They nodded and I turned and  whistled into the forest.  Soon after the other two of my group entered the clearing, causing both sides to be surprised.  Motioning to one, I said to Link's group, "I believe you three already know Cia,  and for everyone, my other traveling companion is-."

"CHANGELING!"

Reacting quickly, I grabbed Rainbow Dash by the back of her Daring Do outfit before she could attack said changeling.  I then motioned to Luna who grabbed Dash with her magic then pulled her back as I continued, "Now if I could continue uninterrupted,  this is Dopple, one of the last chhangelings."

Luna looked at me with curiousity, "One of the last?  What do you mean?"

"Tell me Luna, why did the Changelings try to invade Canterlot?"

Rainbow Dash butted in, "To try to capture and- eep!"

I merely looked at her and my eyes seemed to do the rest as she clammed up, "It was a move out of desperation, not pure malevolence.  It is another reason why I don't like Celestia, yet at the same time, not to sound like a Gary Stu, the all thing more than likely could have averted if  both sides had been willing to talk, but no, the changelings were ejected from the city and no one asked why there was an invasion in the first place."

Twilight whether to humor me or what, I don't know, asked, "Why did they invade then?  It seemed like a calculated move."

I gave her a 'seriously' look, "Twilight, does  that REALLY seem like a calculated move?  Attacking during the wedding was calculated, I will give you that.  Attacking CANTERLOT though of all places?  Twilight, I am no tactician, nor have the patience to plan as anyone will tell you, but attacking the place where, not only most of the royal guard is as well as the ones powerful enough to raise the moon and sun?  Even Hitler wouldn't be stupid enough to launch such an attack, and he had his forces attack Russia during the winter!"

Twilight blushed as Luna asked, "What became of the Changelings then, I will admit, I nor my sister  heard any news on them since the attack."

"Most of them are gone Luna, they had been unable to support their whole hive, and it turns out, changelings that don't feed enough will ultimately lose the ability to transform, and without that ability, how do you think they will be able to feed?"

"Surely  they could have come to somepony to help."

"Tell me, have you heard of the Zecora incident that happened here in Ponyville a while back?  How the ponies here hid in terror from her simply because she was different?  If ponies react that bad to simple differences, how do you think they will act according to a major one like with the changelings who already gained a bad reputation?"

Luna had nothing to say to that as I continued, "As it is, Dopple here was lucky to survive, it was losing its ability to maintain a different form already and could barely run as it tried to get away from me."

Fluttershy raised a hand, "Um... Why do you keep calling Dopple an it Blaze?"

I rubbed the back of my head, "Apparently, from what Dopple wrote after getting it patched up and fed, Changelings in order to form a good bond with a  pony, have both genitalia, so can be considered he or she, but prefer it  for simplicity's sake, even Chrysalis apparently preferred being called it."

That  made them all blink before Twilight asked, "But why didn't Dopple capture anypony to change them into a changeling or to feed?"

"A lie they made that came back to bite them hard Twilight.  From what  Dopple wrote, they couldn't change anyone into a changeling, rather, this was just something to scare ponies they captured in order to make the next step easier."

Luna raised a hoof, "And what was this next step?"

"Tell me Luna, if you had been an ordinary pony, captured by the supposed vampires of your world, how would you react to a pony managing to save you?  Joy, gratitude, maybe even falling in love with them?"  That last one made her and Twilight look at me in shock, prompting me to nod, "Thats right, they made ponies afraid of them, so that they would fall in love with them more easily when one of them in disguise would 'rescue' the prisoner, but because of ponies becoming more cautious and avoiding where changelings usually ambushed ponies...."

Rarity looked horrified, "Potential ponies to 'help' and get food from became scarce, leading to the attack."

I nodded, "I didn't  believe it at first, after all, Changelings do use deception in a lot of things, so how could I believe it?  Then I saw, and smelled the bodies.  After getting Dopple helped out, it lead us to where a number of changelings laid dead.  Among them was Chrysalis herself.  The changelings tried to keep  her alive, Dopple being the last one to do so, but ultimately, she was on death's door from the look of it, and because I held up Dopple and kept her with us for too long....  Chrysalis was still warm when we got  there, and the only reason Dopple is alive is because I convinced it to not die but rather live as a tribute to the rest of its kind, a living memorial."

After the group got over the shock of the news, Zelda came over and placed a hand on my shoulder, "It was truly noble of you to do that, to save Dopple."

I frowned and looked down, "Not even close Zelda, not even close, just more selfishness from me."

She looked confused when a voice said, "You fed this Changeling using the love you have for your previous lover, and in exchange you get to see her again, even if it is a facsimile of her."

I scowled as the others whipped around to face the new pony to join us while I just turned with a scowl, "Celestia, decided to crash this little party of ours then gloat that the one you hate truly is a selfish bastard?!"

The solar princess said nothing as she revealed herself, nor did she smile at revealing that bit of info I didn't mention.  She stepped forward till only a yard of distance separated us, then shocked me when she actually knelt in a bow to me, "Blaze, though it can not fix my mistakes.  Though my words will not be able to take back everything I had done and said,  know that I regret all of it, and I am truly sorry."

I scowled at her words then brushed past her, stopping only to say one last thing, "You're right, your words can't fix it.  You can't give Sophia back to me, you can't give me back the years I spent trapped in stone, nor can you give me back my old life.  So the only thing you can do, is stay the hell away from me."

With that, I left the clearing, heading back to the house with my group following as we went back to the house so that I could tell them about my trip.

The next day, 3rd PoV

Blaze woke with alarm as he heard screaming, rushing to the source, he found that it was Daring Do who was screaming in fear.  Trying to comfort her, he realized, there was more screaming that just hers.  Rushing upstairs, he found Trixie and Dopple both screaming in fear from something.  As Link and the others came to investigate, he had the others help him comfort the two ponies and Changeling, unaware of the screaming coming from the rest of the town and a dark presence admiring the fear and despair.
> Shades of Darkness
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

	I was in my toughest battle yet, leading my men in battle.  Yet as my men rushed the enemy, I was forced to retreat as the enemy rushed me.  Ultimately, none of my strategies could work and my enemy finally cornered me.  I prayed for a way out, only to hear the dreaded words, "Checkmate."  I glared at the young dragon anthro sitting across from me, looking smug.  Not liking  his smug look, I decided to settle this the way I always do.

3rd PoV

Twilight had been getting ready to come down to go to the train station when she suddenly heard a crash downstairs.  Rushing down, she found the chess set that Spike and Blaze were playing with on the floor.  As she looked at the two, Blaze pointed at Spike, "Spike flipped the table when I beat him."

Spike went to defend himself, only to get nervous when Twilight prepared a spell... and zapped the side of Blaze's  butt, causing him to jump with a yelp, "Nice try Blaze, but Spike never does something like that when he loses."

Blaze PoV

I just scowled as Spike looked smug again, only to laugh when Twilight zapped him too, "And don't gloat spike, it is not funny to gloat when you win."

As he scowled, I grinned an internal grin before remembering something and turning to Twilight, "Twilight, with those nightmares, did you or Luna ever figure out the cause?"

She sighed, "No, and that scares me even more.  Princess Luna handles all dreams, ridding ponies of nightmares, but from what she told me, she was trapped in her own  dream, one that was same as the others."

Hearing that scared even me, knowing that LUNA of all ponies was  trapped and forced to watch a dream that had ponies all over screaming, I felt afraid, "Does she have a theory on why me Link and the others were not affected like everyone else?"

She shook her head, "No, I am afraid I do not.  Anyways, I'm sorry, but I have everything for me and Spike packed, me and the others are going to the train station to head to the Crystal Empire for the Equestrian games.  Though are you-."

I held up a  hand, "Twilight, a normal everyday time there went to hell because of me, just imagine the trouble if I showed up there again.  Whats more, I know they'll mention to anyone outside the Empire what happened between me and Celestia if I go and remind the guards of it just by being there, and that would not only cause trouble with ponies knowing I attacked the Princess, other lands not so peaceful could see it as weakness and Equestria's thousand years of peace will come to an end, badly.  In the mean time, me and the others will try to bounce ideas off each other and attempt to figure out the cause of the nightmares."

She sighed then nodded, "Alright Blaze, and I am sorry about-."

I poked her nose, "Twilight, if you keep apologizing, I will rearrange all the books in the library in the worse possible order."

She yelped, grabbed Spike then her bags then ran out the door.  Once Twilight was gone, I cleaned up the library then headed out.  Along the way, I tried to ignore the suspicious looks the towns ponies were giving me.  Ever since a week ago when the nightmares happened and word got out me and the other none Equestrian individuals didn't have the dreams, we became targets of paranoia and suspicion.  As I walked, I noticed the doctor and Urahara and nodded to them, prompting them to nod back and fall in step behind me.  Arriving at the house, we found the others, Daring Do included, gathered and waiting.  I went and leaned against a wall as Lana asked, "I guess we are going to discuss the  nightmares?"

I nodded, then turned to Daring, "I hate to do this Daring, but out of all of us, you are the most stable when thinking of the nightmares, can you tell us what happened in it?"

She shuddered, "I saw a war... no... not a war, a slaughter.  Ponies all over, dead and mangled from something.  Monsters I never seen before running rampant.  While all that was going on, the land was burned and was cracked.  Just as I thought I would see more of whatever caused the slaughter, there was a flash, and I saw everything incinerated in a flame-less light.  Ponies, souls, everything..."

She hugged herself as she remembered the dream before Zelda spoke up, "Blaze, do you think this could be a possible vision?"

I crossed my arms, "Possibly, but why only the natives.  Why not the rest of us as well?  Whats more, if it had been a vision, Princess Luna who had been trapped in her own dream, would have been able to see into the dreams of others."  I closed my eyes  and started to think, "OK, I have three suspects on mind for possibilities.  The first is Nightmare Moon, or rather the creature that made Luna into Nightmare Moon, but without a host it is mostly powerless and also it wouldn't have the power for something like this.  Then there is Queen Umbra but she is apparently dead, but  seeing as I remember a piece of her surviving we should leave her on the list.  Then finally there is Tirek."

Trixie then spoke up alarmed, "TIREK?!  Please Blaze, for Trixie's sake, tell Trixie you are joking!"

I merely sighed and ran my hand through my hair, which to the ones that knew me, knew it was the sign that I revealed something big, true, and bad.  Whimpering at the thought, Trixie gently touched her horn in fear as I spoke, again, "Tirek is the most likely suspect, though the meaning of the nightmare and why he would broadcast it to everyone confuses me.  Anyways, he is the primary suspect and-."

I was interrupted when there was a knock on the door.  Moving to the door, I answered it and found a familiar gray furred mare, "Muffin?"

Grabbing a muffin off the table next to the door, I handed it to Ditzy, who smiled wide then handed me the mail before flying off.  I went through the mail as I walked back, "Lets see, bill, junk, junk, bill, junk, bribe from Celestia."

As I let what Celestia sent drop to the floor, Urahara grabbed it, "Oh?  Whats this?  Is our dear receiving naughty mail from the solar princess?"

I scowled as I snatched it from him then tore up the letter, "Celestia has been trying to offer me land, money, and such in an attempt to 'fix' her screw up with me and everything in the past."

Trixie looked at me in shock, "The  princess offers you all of that and you just reject it?!"

I scowled, "There are things you do not do to a man.  And one of those things was insulting my beloved.  I damn near broke a man's jaw back home for hitting on her.  Celestia is just damn lucky I didn't decide to break her neck for that."

They all looked unnerved at my anger, making me sigh, "Look, lets just drop the subject.  Anyways, what is there to  do now?"

Lana turned to Cia, "I am curious, how are you alive Cia?  We all seen you die."

Cia looked to the floor, "...I don't know.  I remember everything going dark and floating in darkness, when a voice said, 'You will do nicely', and then suddenly I found myself here in Equestria in front of Blaze and his group."

Link turned to me, "How did that turn out, the two of you meeting?"

I blushed as the memory came back to me.

The past

"DIE GANONDORF! YOU TREACHEROUS FOOL!"

I kept tapping out as Cia tried to choke me out with her weapon, Dopple and Daring trying to get her of me.

The Present

"Lets just say I learned to treasure the ability to breath and my parents having tried before I settled on the violin, getting me to attempt to learn to use a bugle but fail with that."

They looked confused and Cia sheepish, but I didn't say anything.  Then the doctor spoke, "So what now?  Any ideas?"

I shook my head, "If it is Tirek and he sticks to the schedule like I remember, then he should be appearing after the games in the Crystal Empire."


Zelda then decided to ask, "Is there anything we should know about this Tirek?"

"Don't use ANY magic whatsoever, he feeds on it and grows stronger with each bit he consumes, and with me, you, Lana and Cia with our magic, plus the Triforce.  We must not use it even slightly when he is around.  It would be like handing them on a silver platter to the real Ganondorf along with any magic we can utilize."  This made the Hyruleans of the group shiver before I continued, "Fortunately, we already have what is needed to beat him, so we just need him distracted in order for it to be used.  For now though, our best bet is to try to relax and figure out one thing."

Link blinked, "And what would that be?"

"Getting you, Lana, and Zelda jobs!  You've been here as long as I have and I have yet to have heard anything about you working!"

Link looked taken aback before pointing at Cia, "What about her?!  She needs a job too!"

"Cia hasn't been here as long, heck, she barely knows anything about  Ponyville.  I will expect her to get one eventually, but for now she needs to know the lay of the land."

Cia came over to me, and I promptly blushed as she brushed my cheek with her hand, "Come now Blaze, do you truly think it necessary to make me work?  We could ultimately do... other things."

I blushed more at the innuendo along with the others, but rapidly shook my head, "Not getting out of it Cia, once you know your way around the town you are getting a job as well!"

She scowled as her attempt to trick me into letting her get out of work failed, then Urahara commented, "Anyways, you don't seem scared on the matter of this Tirek guy Blaze, in fact, unless it is a woman's wrath, you always seem calm.  Anything you are afraid of?"

Unable to resist, I pointed at Cia, who in her confusion asked, "What did I?...  It was only once Blaze!  I didn't even realize you weren't Ganondorf!"

I shrugged, "Not what I meant, I should be less  specific, anyways, what I am afraid of is a specific kind of person called a yandere."

Lana tilted her head, "What is a yandere?"

I shivered, "A yandere is someone, man or woman, who is obsessed with another, often to the point of things like stalking them-."

"Like little miss Fluttershy does with you?"

I punched Urahara before continuing, "and even becoming homicidal if someone tries to get the target of their obsessions attention, even for minor things like the time, either killing the person interacting with their obsession, or even killing the one they're obsessed with themselves."

Link shuddered, "That does indeed sound like Cia."

Before I could do it, Lana smacked him in the back of the head.  Amused, I commented, "Well, you don't have to worry on that anymore."

He gave me a look, "Why is that?"

I gave him a deadpan look, then motioned to him and Lana, motioning that they were together, then Lana and Cia before motioning once more in sign language that they had been one person.  Seeing his confusion, Cia chuckled, "What Blaze is trying to say, is that, now  that my mind is clear of the  corruption, I am content with you and Lana being together.  Since we had been the same at one point, it means that in a way, I do have you."

Link looked a little unnerved by the thought, but when Lana patted his arm, he calmed down.  I looked away from the two then sighed, "Right, now I have no idea what to do now.  All things considered, we still have a while and nothing really to do.  Add to that the townsponies being uncertain and paranoid of us, it is going to be a long wait."

Some time later

I couldn't help but to tap my foot nervously, we had ultimately decided to train as best as we could to get ready for Tirek, trying to practice in non-magical combat.  After about a week, Twilight had returned a couple days ago and went to the former castle to see the tree of harmony for ideas on Tirek's arrival.  Seeing all of that, I knew it was a prelude to T-day, along with the others, and we were all bracing ourselves.  Finally, it happened, there was a pounding at the door and I quickly went to answer, and found Twilight.  Before I could say anything, she prepared a spell and cast it, and I found myself on my knees, throwing up in disorientation.  I didn't even get a chance to recover when I  found myself yanked to my feet and yanked along.  Finally we came to a stop and I was able to reorient myself when I heard a voice say, "Twilight Sparkle, kind Blaze, thank you for coming."

Seeing through my haze, I found myself looking at the three princesses.  Seeing Celestia smile a shy smile at me, I scowled and moved to a pillar and leaned against it as she looked sad before focusing on Twilight.  As I watched, they went through the whole thing with explaining everything that happened and Discord's treachery.  When Celestia mentioned what Discord did, I made sure she saw me as I gave her an 'oh really' look.  As she looks ashamed, Luna explained what they were going to do to keep Tirek from getting their magic before actually doing it.  Once they finished, Celestia came up to me, "Blaze, I know I have no right, but-."

I raised a hand, stopping her, "You're talking to the wrong person Celestia and I am not saying that out of spite.  In terms of usefulness against Tirek, I am the last guy you want fighting him. I don't know any fighting styles and my magic is my key point.  Hell, if the real Ganondorf were here he would be useless because, plain and simple, we both rely on magic!  But I am not going to stand by out  of spite or anything, the others and I already have a contingency plan worked out and we will implement it when we return to Ponyville."

She looked sad but still relieved at my words, from there, I groaned as Twilight came to my side and once more we teleported, this time back to Ponyville.  Shaking my head of any sickness, I quickly left the library and got back to the house.  Thankfully the others were awake and gathered, "Alright everyone, this is it, Operation Ground Zero is now in effect!"

With that, we scrambled to do our jobs.  As me, Link and the other Hyruleans prepared our  weapons, an alarm started to blare as Mayor Mare came out of the town hall with a loud speaker, "Attention Everypony!  This is an emergency situation!  Everypony must grab only what you can carry and head to the designated safe zone outside of town now!  This is not a drill, I repeat, this is not a drill!"

As we watched, the townsponies started rushing out of their houses with bags and their children, then heading for the hills.  As we watched the ponies get out of town, Rainbow Dash and Applejack rushed up with Applejack asking, "What in Tarnation is going on?!  First Twilight starts acting weird, telling us to keep ponies inside then heads into the Everfree, and now the emergency escape alarm is activated and ponies are fleeing.  What is going on Blaze?!"

I motioned, "I know you ponies know of him, so I am not going to sugarcoat it, the demon Tirek is free and draining magic.  We had the ponies get out of town because we know Tirek is going to be coming here for Twilight.  As for Twilight, she is trying to figure out a way to deal with him."

For once I got to see ponies go pale as the two go as white as their fur would show before Rainbow Dash got in my face, "IS THIS YOUR FAULT?!  IS TIREK ON THE LOSE BECAUSE OF YOU?!"

Before I could say anything, Applejack pulled her off me, "THIS IS NOT THE TIME RAINBOW DASH!  WE HAVE TO GET READY OURSELVES!  NOT ONLY THAT BUT BLAZE AND THEM WERE THE ONES TO SOUND THE ALARM!"

With that, Applejack dragged Rainbow Dash off as we set out on patrol so that we could catch Tirek.  It isn't long before we hear a commotion somewhere and rush to investigate, only for me to trip over something.

3rd person

As the group arrived to the source of the commotion, only to Twilight's friends trapped in a cage.  Before they could figure out the cause, there was a snap of someone's fingers and a cage formed around them as well.  Then a being that looked to be made from parts of various creatures and wearing a suit appeared, "Oh my, how good for you to show up,  I was a  bit worried that you would get a chance to interfere."

Recognizing the creature, Zelda scowled, "Discord?  Why are you doing this?!"

"Simple my dear princess Zelda, I get to rule alongside Tirek this way."

Then before he say anything else, a being that could only be Tirek appeared, "You've done well Discord, not only did you capture the ones who could cause me trouble, but ones that could bring the fourth princess to me."

As they watched, he opened his mouth and an energy flowed from Twilight's friends, into Tirek's mouth, their cutie marks as well.  Then he turned to them and did the same, and as the energy left them, the group felt weak and could barely stand.  Once he finished, Discord then spoke again, "Now once you take Twilight Sparkle's power, no one will be able to stand against us and-."

Discord was interrupted when Tirek suddenly lifted him up with his magic, grinned, then drained him as well.

Blaze's PoV

Arriving to the center of town where the others would be, I wasn't shocked to find Fluttershy and them capture, but I was when I seen Zelda and the others were as well and looks like they were ready to collapse, rushing over, I tried to break the cage as I said, "Hang on!  I will get you out of there and-."

I stopped when Zelda touched my cheek, her piece of the triforce glowing to show she still had it, "Blaze, he took our magic as well as that of Twilight's friend's you must help Twilight!  You know how this is to be stopped, you must go to her!"

I hesitated, but seeing them like this, seeing Zelda and them weak like this, I remembered Sophia, then gritted my teeth.  I didn't say anything, my anger had spiked at this point, and I wanted to deal with this.  As I walked to  the edge of town, I felt the magic in me pulse, and roared in fury just as the library exploded.

3rd PoV

Twilight was angry.  She had just  watched as the library, her home and one of her joys had been destroyed by Tirek.  Furious, she teleported above Tirek and started blasting him with magic.  When she launched a powerful beam, she carved a trench in the ground with anther blast, only for Tirek who covered his face, to stand unmarked.  Before either could do anything, a huge sphere of fire struck Tirek in the side then exploded, sending him into a house.  Looking to the source of the attack, Twilight was shocked and fearful.  Standing on its hind legs and roaring, was a giant boar like creature.  She could see though, despite resembling a boar, it had key differences, such as in place of hooves, it had clawed hands.  Its tusks were longer than any pony was tall, and the horns on its shoulders looked like they could destroy hills themselves.  A gem was embedded in the center of its head while a pair of half gauntlets covered its forelimbs.  When she seen the eyes, she was shocked, they were glowing like flames, but there was no mistaking the golden glow, "Blaze..."

Before she could say or do anything else, she heard an explosion, and turned to find Tirek, unscathed, climbing out of the debris.  Remembering what he done, she took to the air just as Blaze barreled into him, trying to gore him on his tusks.  Tirek's response was to narrowly catch him then throw him, only for her to blast him from above.  Still without a scratch, Tirek used his magic to grab her, then flung her into a hill.  As she regained her senses, she went wide eyed to see Tirek come flying at her with his head lowered, only for an orb of some sort of energy to strike him, knocking him out of the air.  Pullling herself out of the hill, she seen Tirek facing Blaze.  Reacting quickly, she got in front of Blaze and made a shield, deflecting the attack.  Lowering her shield, she was taken by surprise when she was grabbed, only to find herself placed amongst a mane of orange hair.  She only had time to realize Blaze placed her on his back before she was clutching his mane as he barreled forward and tackled Tirek, plowing him into, and along the ground.  She then watched as he rose up and to her shock, breathed fire that, even from her position, felt blistering.

Knowing how Tirek was to the previous attacks, she shot into the air, then launched another blast of magic into Tirek before he could get up.  Panting, Twilight prayed that was it, only for Tirek to climb out of the ground and brush himself off before saying, "It seems we are in a stalemate.  How about a deal?"  He then shocked Twilight when he snapped his fingers when Discord, Zelda and her group, along with her friends appeared, all trapped in magic bubbles, "I will trade you all the alicorn magic in Equestria, in exchange for your friends."

Blaze, radiating more power, was ready to attack, only for Twilight to cast a spell, causing him to fall asleep, "Deal."

Blaze PoV

I groaned as I started to come to, I realized two things, one was that, for whatever reason, I still had my power, and two, my head was in someone's lap.  Opening my eyes, I found myself looking at Zelda, who smiled softly, "Welcome back Blaze."

Letting out another groan, I sat up, "What all happened?  I don't remember anything after finding you guys in a cage."

Twilight came over with tears running down her eyes, "Tirek has them, he has my magic and the magic of the princesses."

Seeing she had the pendent Tirek gave discord around her neck, I stood up, slightly wobbly, "Come on, it isn't over till we are dead, and we have the final key for that crazy box at the tree."

Realizing what I was talking about, she went wide eyed as she remembered the tree and I started leading the others to thee castle.  Right as it came in sight though, a blast of magic tore through the ground in front of us, "What makes you petty fools believe I will allow you to obtain the power to stop me?"

Between us and the castle stood Tirek, and as he laughed due to his apparent victory, I could only think, 'this shouldn't be, not even the  princesses knew the  truth about the box?!'
> Freezing Darkness
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

    I gritted my teeth as Tirek gloated over his apparent victory.  From what Zelda told me on the way there, in my rage, I fought Tirek as Ganon, and even then failed to do any sort of damage against him, even with an overpowered Twilight mixed in as well.  It was then a memory was sparked when Lana spoke, "Is there anyone that could help us in this fight?"

Reaching into my armor, I pulled out a green and black cylinder.

Flashback

I growled as I looked back to see what I tripped over, only to blink when I spotted an odd cylinder that looked like it belong to the doctor.  Looking over, I was about to comment to myself on how familiar it looked, only to hear a voice "I am the changer of shape, seeking to understand the many forms of life. Call for the man of many shapes during your hour of need and I will come, a one man army. Activate the cylinder and in a flash I’ll be ready to clash.

Looking the cylinder over, I shook my head and stuffed it into my armor as I rushed to catch up with the others, "I'll figure out this thing later."

Gripping the cylinder, I thought to myself, 'I don't know who you are, but please, if there was ever a time help was need, it is now!', with that, I spoke to the Cylinder.

3rd PoV

"I don't know who you are, and I don't care, but right now we need all the help we can get.  So Please, I am begging you, help us!"

With that, Blaze tossed the cylinder into the air as a precaution. For a moment nothing happened and the object just tumbled through the air before it exploded with a green flash and a figure slammed to the ground. It appeared to be a young man, with long shaggy hair, a pair of well worn jeans and a grey hoodie.

“Someone called?” he asked getting to his feet, his peircing red eyes scanning the area. 

Blaze raised a hand, uncertain of the new arrival, “That would happen to be me.”  He then looked over the new comer, “... Please tell me you are some sort of over powered god or something.”

The newcomer looked at him for a moment before bursting out laughing. “Oh man, I’ve never had someone hit the nail on the head so quickly. Names Jason Hughes, prince of Equestria, ruler of Jotunheim, lord of winter and sucessor to Odin.” he gave a bow before looking Blaze over, “Thank Yggdrasil you didn’t end up like the other guys.”

Blaze wasn’t sure what to think of that but shook his head and started gesturing, “We can discuss who we are later, right now there are priorities.”  He pointed to the oversized Tirek.

Jason froze, staring at the centaur, his eye twitching, “Where are Twilight and the others?” he asked in a rather commanding voice.

Blaze motioned to the group behind him, “The friggin cheating bastard is blocking our path to the only thing to beat him, and I am, for god knows what reason, the only one with magic.”

“No your not,” Jason held his hand up, conjuring up a strange, multicolored distortion. “Ultima!” he shouted, firing it off at Tirek. The spell hit him, causing an explosion powerful enough to crack the ground. “I’m going to beat the shit out of him. You girls go get rainbowfied. And yes I know that sounds random as hell but trust me, I’ve already lived this.” he took off his hoodie, tossing it to Blaze before starting to move towards Tirek.

Blaze caught it and tossed it to Link then summoned his swords, “Not leaving me out of this, he tried to screw over my friends and wrecked the place I work at, I am not leaving without my pound of flesh from him.”

“You might not get the chance,” Jason said, cracking his neck, “Omnitrix, Way Big,” he commanded before he was engulfed in green light. He was replaced by a towering alien creature, around the size of Tirek.

Blaze shrugged, “I have to deal with the doctor and Urahara, whats a Ben Ten impersonation.”  He then raised his hand, “Lets see if we can do this without the rage!”  With that, the Triforce of power started to glow, then his body started to be enveloped in a shadowy mist.  Once the mist parted, Blaze was once more in the form of Ganon, and roared before charging at Tirek.

“Heh, I’m met Tennyson, he’s an annoying idiot,” Jason commented before he charged after Blaze, drawing his arm back for a punch.

As Jason prepared his attack, Blaze reached Tirek’s legs before conjuring a spear like sword and swiping at a leg to serve as a distraction, to which Tirek complied and looked down at him before trying to stomp on him, only for Blaze to jump out of the way, “Missed, and you’re not kissing me!”

Jason planted his fist into Tirek’s face, forcing the centaur back. “You know, if I didn’t think it’d mess up your time line, I’d break this idiot’s neck.” he swept his leg out, knocking the centuar to the ground.

Blaze scrambled up Tirek’s back leg onto his back before jamming his weapon in his back before shouting, “Are you kidding?  This bastard wasn’t even suppose to be here!  In fact, only reason I want him alive is to know how he knew about the box in the first place!”

“Oh good, that saves the awkward conversation about this being a fictional world,” Jason said, grabbing the centaur by the horns, repeatedly punching him in the face.

Blaze started clambering up Tirek’s human half’s back to his head despite the danger and started hacking at one of his horns to remove his ability to use magic“Are you kidding?!  I am surrounded by people that are suppose to be fictional!”

“Don’t talk to me about weird,” Jason said with a scoff, “I’m the guy who married Chrysalis.”

Blaze laughed as he jammed his weapon into Tirek’s head, “Lord, never say that back home, lord knows how many bronies would try to kill you just because you have the luck to score with her, shame I will never meet her here!”

“Well... her and Rarity,” Jason grumbled as he glared down at Tirek, “My life is weird.”

Blaze blinked, “I don’t know what to pity you more on, being with the banshee or having two women at once!”  Before Blaze could strike again, Tirek reach up and grabbed him before heaving him at Jason.

Jason caught him, stumbling back a bit, “Ok, the girls are just taking their sweet ass time now.” he glared at Tirek. “Can’t use Keel... don’t want to blow the planet up. Ormagoden? No, can’t risk the bloodlust.”

As Jason said that, Blaze seen seen part of a glow come from the castle and decided to have one last shot at Tirek, “Hey!  Ever seen the X-men?”

“Which one?” Jason asked, “I swear to Yggdrasil if you say Jubilee I’m chucking you into the sun.”

Blaze clambered to Jason’s hand, “You’re close on the plan!  I think it was the second one during the training room scene with Wolverine and Colossus, catch my drift?”

“Oh that,” Jason said with a smirk, lifting Blaze up and drawing his arm back, “Fastball special bitch!” he shouted, hurling him at Tirek. 

Flying through the air, Blaze roared, thrusting his blade forward, “LEEROOOOOYYYYY JEEEENNNKKIIINNNSS!”  Then managed to nail Tirek in the eye, blinding the struck eye before jumping to the ground before Tirek could grab him as he reached for the eye.

“Hi,” Jason said as he punched Tirek in the face. He stopped before a very evil smile appeared on his face. “Hey, what flavor candy do you think he’d make?”

Blaze snorted as he seen the glow brighten, “Are you kidding?  He looks like he would make a black widow venom tasting one!”

“Lets kid out shall we?” Jason asked, smirking, “Omnitrix, Niktu,” he commanded, shifting into a child sized pink humanoid with white pants. 

Blaze threw his hands in the air just as he changed back, “Grand, now mini Majin Buu is on the lose!”

“Oi! I’m in complete control of myself thank you very much!” Jason shouted, glaring at him, “Now...” he turned to Tirek, cracking his neck, “Lets see what kinda candy you’ll make.”

Before he could do so, and before either Blaze or Tirek could say anything, the light reaching a blinding point as the girls, now powered by the tree of harmony, rose from the nearby gorge.  In response, Tirek tried to blast them like in the series, only to shock Blaze with what he said afterwards, “NO!  THAT CREATURE SWORE I WOULD WIN!  IT SWORE IF I KEPT THEM FROM THE TREE AND DESTROYED THEM I WOULD CONQUER ALL!”

Saying nothing, the girls struck, utilizing the magic of friendship and harmony to free the magic Tirek took and return him to his prison in Tartarus.  Hearing those words, as the girls did their work, Blaze thought to himself, ‘What creature could Tirek have been talking about?!’

“Welp, that was a buzzkill,” Jason said, tapping the Omnitrix, returning to normal. “Ok so, was that Link I saw earlier a former human as well.”

Blaze shook his head, “No, I am the only Earth human here, Him, Zelda, Lana, and Cia are the real deals.”

“Ok then, you and me need to have a talk, away from them,” he said, starting to move out into the forest. “Well come on,”

Blaze nodded and followed, “Alright, then you have A LOT to explain, maybe I can get a full idea on what is going on with your help.”

“You went to a con, saw something that matched for costume and bought it from some weirdo. You put it on and wham, you ended up here as your costume.” Jason said as a statement of fact rather than a question. 


Blaze shrugged before pointing to his headpiece, “Close, didn’t even get inside the con when I was stopped by the friggin Happy Mask Salesman of all people who then gave me this headpiece for no charge before I found myself here.  Which by the way, if you spot the SoB, knock his teeth out for me.”

“That guys name is the Merchant. He’s a void entity thats been displacing people for god knows how long. That my friend, makes you a Displaced like me.”

Hearing this, Blaze looked at Jason blankly, turned and walked to a tree, then banged his head on it a couple times, “Why couldn’t I have listened to the old rule and avoided talking to a stranger.”

“There are A LOT of Displaced. In all honesty, you should feel extremely lucky you're still yourself.”

“Only thanks to forcing myself to fall asleep while petrified.”  Blaze sighed, “So based on the fact I found something of yours and summoned you here, is it the same with others?”

“For the most part, some call them tokens, some call them totems,” Jason explained, “Each represents the Displaced who sent it out. I will warn you though, while I’m a helpful asshole, not everyone else is. Some of them... well some of them became their costumes mentally as well.”

Blaze blinked, “So I am a lucky SoB then, anyways, I tend to be a neutral asshole but help those who help me.  Also, any big names I should count on if I need backup or ones I should punch out on sight?”

“You can definitely count on Team Rocket, Gilgamesh the Final Fantasy one, Kat Shifter, Nemesis, that dofus Wade and surprisingly Majin Buu,” Jason started, leaning on a tree.

Blaze thought about the names, “Don’t know much about Gilgamesh, only Wade I know is the one my fave youtuber would pick on, heh, ironic that there is a good team rocket, I seen Kat Shifter, or at least the game one not a displaced, she was cute, and its the multiverse so of course Majin Buu is running around somewhere, and… on Nemesis, do you mean the greek goddess or the tentacley B.O.W made by umbrella?”

“B.O.W. His Twilight got converted by what I assume is a Reaper Displaced, but if so I’ve never run into it.”

Blaze just started at Jason before grinning brightly and fist pumping, “HELL YEAH!  Good Nemesis for the friggin win!”

“As for who you want to stay away from? I know there is a Pyramid Head Displaced, several Overlords, Alice from American Mcgee, and Don. Don’t get involved with Don.” Jason said simply, taking on a rather icy look. 

“That sucks with Alice, she was a major cutie in the games, and sounds like you and this Don guy have major bad blood.”

“Don’t.” Jason said simply, “I’m not getting into it. Now... do you know anything about season five?”

Blaze sighed, “It was just getting started before I was pulled here, but at this point, I doubt it is going to happen.”

“Punch Starlight in the face,” Jason looked into Blaze’s eyes, “I don’t care what she’s doing here, punch her in the face.”

Blaze raised an eyebrow, “A mare?  Sorry, but other than Celestia and that was only once, I don’t hit women of any kind, shape, or whatever.”

“She stole the cutie marks of an entire town, brainwashed them into this weird cult and tried to do the same to the girls.”

Blaze scowled, “If that is the case, I will make sure Trixie, Dopple, or Daring hit her, hard.  By the way, you seem pretty calm about meeting Ganondorf, even if I am not him in mind.”

“I’m not exactly easy to kill, besides I fought Broley. Compared to him, you're an ant.”

“Don’t know a thing about any Broley, and I don’t doubt the ant thing, I am a selfish ass who prefers not to fight.”

“Momma say’s fighting is bad,” a voice female voice says. Jason sighed, putting a hand on his face. 

“Is there a toddler sized, pony that rather resembles Discord behind me?” Jason asked with an annoyed groan. 

Blaze nods, looking at said pony, “Let me guess, somewhere in your world, Discord got lucky?”

“He hooked up with Flutterbat and Nightmare Moon,” Jason explained.

Blaze snapped his attention on Jason at the mention of Nightmare Moon, “Nyx slash good Nightmare Moon?”

“No. Try Nightmare Moon with the personality of Fluttershy,” his gaze darkened but he didn’t say more.

Blaze calmed down, “Good Nightmare Moon then, and wish my Fluttershy went for him.   Anyways, I pity him though being with two mares himself, and sorry for the attitude, right now Nightmare Moon is one of the two suspects on my list for an incident we had a while back.”

“But momma Moony is really nice!” the little mare said, appearing in Blaze’s face. 

Blaze jumped back startled, “First off little one, personal space.  Und second, it is a long complex story.”

She frowned, looking at him. She had the forearms of a raccoon, while her body, which was mostly pony like, was serpentine. Her ears and wings resembled Flutterbat’s, with two small fangs poking out of her mouth. Two backwards pointing unicorn horns rested on her head while her colors were a reverse of Fluttershy’s.

“Eris, why did you follow me?” Jason asked, getting her attention. 

“Elusive told us about his trip. I thought it would be fun to come with you,” she said, looking at the ground, her ears drooping. Jason just sighed, picking her up.

“You could have gotten really hurt and I don’t think your parents would like that at all.” Jason said, shaking his head.

Blaze butted in, “Trust me comrade, if she is Discord’s you have as much chance at getting her to listen as you do to make Pinkie as apathetic as her sister.”

“Actually, Eris is very well behaved, she takes after her mom.” Jason pet the girls head, making her purr, “One of the kindest ponies we’ll find besides Fluttershy.”

Blaze shrugged, “Pray to whatever that she stays that way then, cause if she grows up to be like Discord then you have my pity.”

“You act as if I can’t beat Discord,” Jason said with a scoff.

“Discord I don’t doubt, but if it were a female version, well, two things, puppy eyes at all ages, and PMS when grown.”

“Ponies don’t work that way,” Jason deadpanned.

Blaze crossed his arms, “Can you say the same about a draconequus?”

“Omnitrix, Hodepodge,” Jason commanded, shifting into said species. “Oh yay!” Hodgepodge declared, in his signature Walken voice, “I was hoping that I could show up in this chapter!”  (A/N: author pokes HodgePodge in the nose then makes a shh, motion).

Blaze blinks, “It would be so easy to comment but I will just shut up except for one thing, do you keep the nice gentlemen in the white coats nearby when like this?”

“No see Blaze my boy,” Hodepodge said, putting Eris on Blaze’s head and coiling around him, “I’m a separate entity from Jason, created to help him manage Alien X. It just so happens that I can see past the fourth wall as it were.” 

“.... Riiiiggghhhhhtttt.”  Blaze steps away from Hodgepodge, unnerved.

“I also have the voice of Christopher Walken,” Hodgepodge said, floating around him lazily.

Blaze watched him cautiously, “I can hear that, but can I go back to talking to Jason… Please?”

“Yes but not before I do this,” he snapped his fingers, casting an R63 spell.

Blaze looked confused, then spoke, “What was tha-.”  Blaze blinked, “Wait, what?”  Then looked down at ‘his’ body.

“Lets see you make PMS jokes now ‘Ganderella’.”

‘She’ blushed then went to snap at him, paused, then grinned, “At least I look good as a chick.”

“Eh... I’d give you a six,” he shrugged, “Not into elves.” 

Blaze just sighed, “Anyways, can I be changed back…. please?”

“Hm... I dunno, what do you think Eris?”

Eris peered down into Blaze’s eyes, blinking a few times, “I dun think he ;likes being a girl, you should change him back.”

“Oh alright,” he said snapping his fingers, returning Blaze to normal.

Blaze smiled once back to normal then reached and ruffled Eris’s mane, “Next time we meet little one, I will have a bag of candy for you.”  Blaze looked back at Hodgepodge, “Anyways, can I please talk to Jason?  I have something I need to discuss with him.”

“Alright, alright,” he said tapping the Omnitrix, reverting into Jason. “Well that was headache inducing as always,” Jason groaned, rubbing his head.

Blaze chuckled, “I’d play the song of healing for you but I don’t have my violin on me or know a violin cover of it.  Anyways, I have an important question for you, During your interactions with other displaced, have you encountered any capable of inflicting the exact same nightmare to all of Equestria, and one that can trap even Luna in her own version of it?”

“No but... that does sound like Darkrai, you know, the pokemon of nightmares. Doubt its him though. Most likely, its something from a Zelda game.”

Blaze shook his head, “There was only one game involving dreams and the whole game turned out to be one big dream sequence for one person.  Here, do you want me to explain what exactly happened so you know what to expect should it happen to your world as well?”

“It won’t,” Jason said, looking at him, “My world works... differently than almost all other Equestrias”

“Be careful, there is a reason there is the saying, ‘pride comes before a fall’, but do one thing for me, if you, or anyone you know meet a being capable of doing what I describe or even bragging that they did it, I don’t care if the being is so friggin OP that it can imagine me dead and it would happen, you or them are to summon me because  I want that, and I apologize for the language, I want that fucking thing’s head!  There are things you don’t do when it comes to me and fucking with my friend’s heads is a damn good way to make me furious!  So swear it to me Jason that you’ll do this!”

“Alright I swear it on my life,” Jason said with a nod, “Though I really doubt it’ll happen to me, not sure if something like that would work in my world. I have to look into it.”

Blaze nodded, “Just having multiple eyes on the lookout is enough for me.  Anyways, if you do need to summon me, you’ll need a… token wasn’t it?”

“Yeah, or totem, whatever you want to call it really,” Jason said with a shrug, “Oh! I almost forgot, you’re the second Zelda Displaced I’ve met. Theres a Zant running around as well.”

Blaze snorted, “Displaced or not, if you meet him again I’d like a word with him to have a word with him for screwing Midna over.  Anyways tok-.... Nah, I’m calling mine a calling card.”  With that, Blaze held up his hands and focused, it took him a while but he smiled as a small pile of black rupees formed in his hands then he handed them over, “Here you go, just hand them out to those who you inform of me and trust.  Just don’t try to spend them though, they’re rupoors and they actually cost rupees instead of being worth anything.”

“Okay... do me a favor though?” Jason asked as he took them, placing them in his pocket. “You know Trenderhoof right?”

“Sure, Rarity tried to go all hillbilly pony for him in the series.”

“Kick him in the nuts for me.”

Blaze blinked, “Did something to wrong you I take it?”

“He led a genocidal rebellion that killed thousands. First person I killed,” he said with acid, his eyes glowing a very dark red. “So yes, he did something wrong.”

Blaze bristled as he heard that and started radiated dark magic as his eyes and piece of the Triforce started glowing with his fury, “A fucking pony Hitler?!  I’ll do you one better!  If mine is anything like yours, I will personally castrate the bastard!”  After saying that, Blaze caught himself then calmed down, sighing, “I guess that brings me to a warning you should give anyone that tries to summon me.  Three things, one, I don’t fight unless the bad guy enrages me.  You yourself seen how well I work in a fight, and just cause I killed one guy doesn’t mean I can fight.  Second, three things will instantly set me into po’ed mode, racists, people who mock love, and most immortals.  I am neutral with Norse gods, fine with Shinto and native american ones, but despise greek, roman, and the big man capital G god.  Finally, I have issues with my past.  Unless that person earns my trust, they are to stay out of it unless I am willing to talk myself.  If they try to force it out of me I WILL return here without helping if things aren’t important or bad enough for me to help, ok?”

“I’ll try to remember that,” Jason said rubbing his head, “Also, I think your... aura is bringing out my more... violent tendencies. I don’t really want you to hurt Trenderhoof, as much as I want to hit him for what my versions did.” Jason shook, “On the subject of gods, you’re looking at the grandson of Hel right now.”

Blaze held his hands up in surrender, “I said most gods, you are pretty cool so far.  Though I must ask before I make my next comment, since you know the Norse gods, are they the Valkyrie Profile versions, Marvel, or what?”

“One its straight up after Ragnarok so its just Hel now,” Jason said with a shrug. “Can’t really tell ya about the rest of them.”

Blaze shrugged, “Can’t say what I was thinking then.  Also, sorry about my aura, I know I can’t help it seeing as, I have always had a temper, can’t tell you how many fights I been in while in school over it.”

“Your mane is nice,” Eris commented, looking down into Blaze’s eyes, “It’s got a really pretty color.”

Blaze smiled softly, “Thanks, though I am going to get it trimmed soon, I hate having it long because of both it’s weight and ability to get tangled.”  He then looked at Jason, “By the way, I am not going to be able to keep the whole thing about the displaced a secret from the others.”

“Why would you?” Jason asked with a raised eyebrow.

Channeling his inner Tony Stark, he replied, “Well, first off, you pulled me out here like it is some big secret.  As for me not being able to keep it a secret, they already know from my memories that our world knows of a version of them.  Plus, my stalker heard everything.”  He turned to the bushes, “ISN’T THAT RIGHT STALKERSHY?!”  An eep was heard and a sheepish Fluttershy came out who said nothing as she went next to Blaze.

“Mommy!” Eris cried, darted off of Blaze’s head and latching onto Fluttershy’s neck, giving her a nuzzle.

While Fluttershy looked bewildered and confused, blaze in amusement decided to make a jab at her, “She belongs to a four legged pony version of you and discord, ‘mommy’.”  Making her eep once more in surprise.

“You look like aunt Trixie!” Eris said, looking at Fluttershy, flicking her tail a little.

While Fluttershy was confused by that comment, Blaze simply looked at Jason and raised an eyebrow.

“It’s a long story..” Jason said before a loud boom was heard. A portal opened above them and a more pony version of Rainbow Dash bolted out, followed by Flutterbat. “I take it Fluttershy freaked out?” Jason asked, shaking his head. 

Looking Flutterbat over, Blaze just grinned, “Oh the vampire jokes I could make right now, it would be too easy.”

“Ohh... two mommies.” Eris gasped, before Flutterbat scooped her up.

“Don’t worry me like that,” she scolded the child, hugging her close. “Oh um.. hi...” she said, looking at her alternate self twitching her ears a little.

While the anthro Fluttershy looked confused, Blaze commented, “Ah the multiverse, how it loves to mess with our heads, anyways greetings to both of you mein pony friends.”

“Sup?” Dash asked, waving a talon at Blaze, “Just came to make sure Eris was ok.”

“What? Don’t trust me?” Jason asked with a mock frown.

“Nah, we trust you, just not the guys you meet out here.”

Blaze looked amused, “Smart choice, never trust strangers, they could ambush you and send you to other worlds.”  He then motioned to the talons, “By the way, whats with those?”

“These are talons dude,” she said rather flatly.

“Time to channel doctor Lector, I take it from your tone and sarcasm your hooves weren’t lost in an accident but rather someone attacked you, severing them from you?”

Dash just sighed, “Do I really have to tell this story everytime I meet one of you guys? It’s in the past, let it stay there.”

Blaze grinned, “Finally, someone who talks sense!  That is the exact truth!   The past is the past, live for the moment!”

“We’re going to head home Jay, don’t stay too long,” Dash said before she moved back up toward the portal. 

“Bye!” Eris called with a wave as Flutterbat moved after her, the three vanishing into the portal.


Blaze waved and before they left, shouted to Eris, “And I promise to remember that bag of candy!”

“Well, I should probably get going, I have students too teach,” Jason said, looking Blaze over, “Ganon’s a moblin right?”

Blaze opened his mouth to answer but closed it quickly, “....Honestly?  I want to say yes because of him being pig or boar like, but the only thing I know is that his human form is from the Gerudo tribe.”

“Then I just scan that,” Jason said, moving closer, holding up his Omnitrix arm, “If thats alright with you.”

Blaze shrugged, “You can try, but the only reason I or the real Ganondorf can become Ganon is because of the Triforce and the piece of power we possess.”  He then moved to an open space and changed into Ganon to let him try.

“I meant I would scan your Gerudo form,” Jason said, face palming a little.

Blaze snorted as he went back to normal, “Clarify next time, and also, Gerudo are human, just with pointy ears like all humans from Hyrule, that and only every century is a man born to them.”

“So are osmosians and I still have a scan of those,” Jason said, moving closer. The Omnitrix chirped, passing a yellow light over Blaze, "Also, I refuse to believe that Hyrulian’s are humans, their freaking elves.”

“Its the freaking multiverse man, for all we know, humans in one possible Earth could have two sets of each limb, heads included!”

“I know what I’m talking about, I already have two different elf species in here,” Jason argued, tapping the omnitrix.

Rolling his eyes, Blaze commented, “I was told in the past I was one of the most stubborn SoBs around, now I am not so sure.”

“I’m a jotun, we’re all about aggression,” Jason said with a shrug, “But I should get going.”

Blaze nodded, “Alright then, well, you have my calling card for you and others, just remember what I said to warn them about, and also, with Hodgepodge?  Tell him that I said that if he has to genderbend someone from here again, to do it to Link, I have seen the fanart of him as a chick and he pulls the look off beyond perfectly.  And tell Rainbow Dash she has my respect for looking me in the eye, mine won’t do it and trash talks me a lot.”

“I’ll see if Hodge will agree,” Jason said with a nod, “So you have to send me home. All you have to do is say “Jason, our contract is complete,”

Blaze was about to say it, only to grin and do it with a flare as he bowed and said, “Jason, Prince of Equestria and ruler of Jotunheim, I free you from our contract now that it is complete.  Return home as the hero you are!”

“Seeya,” Jason said as he was engulfed in a bright flash, his token falling to the ground in his place.

Blaze picked up the token and slipped it back in his armor before motioning to Fluttershy, “Well, lets head home Fluttershy before the others think we got lost or in trouble.”  As they returned to Ponyville, neither of them noticed a presence looking amused from the battle before disappearing.

> Side Chapter:  Fire in The Mountain Run Boys Run
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	I groaned as I sat up in bed and stretched.  Once I heard and felt my spine pop, I got up and went downstairs and grabbed me some breakfast.  As I ate, Link wandered in, "Good morning Link, didn't expect you up early."

He sighed, "Lana wasn't feeling well and wound up kicking me out of bed with a nasty temper and..."  Link realized what he was saying and blushed.

I chuckled, "If you're shutting up because of who you're dating, no worries, everyone already knows, if it is that you sleep in bed with her, again, no surprise.  Also, sounds like she is PMSing right now."

He blinked, "PMSing?"

"Have you seen when women usually get extremely emotional, usually sad or grouchy once a month, or that they bleed down south?"  When he nodded, I continued, "That my friend, is when a woman gets her monthly gift and it becomes a health hazard to be around them... speaking of which, we might need to leave, one woman is bad, three woman?  Going by my favorite comedian from back home, that's when their clocks sync up and they all go into that mode.  At which point we are to, for our safety, either flee, or lock ourselves in a room, block the door, and load the shotgun."

Link blinked and went say something only for Zelda's voice to ring throughout the house, "BLAZE!!!"

Hearing the normally gentle Zelda shout like that, I grabbed Link and started pulling him to the  front door, "And THAT is our cue to run Link, otherwise, we aren't going to be men for long!"

Once outside, we ran into town to avoid the wrath of the women of the house.  Once in town, we caught our breaths as Link asked, "How long do we need to avoid them for?"

Straightening, I looked back towards the house now in the distance, "Usually a day or so for the hormone part to end, after that our manhood will be safe as the rest of the cycle doesn't make them violent.  So for now, you try to find a place for us to hide, I need to head to the castle to work on Twilight's library."

We parted ways and I headed for the castle, humming to myself.  Arriving at the castle, I was confused, normally there were guards there, ready to protect the place.  I shrugged, "Meh, must be a day off for them."  I walked inside, and made a  beeline for the library.  

Once there, I started picking up books Twilight left out and organizing them on the shelf, humming to myself.  Midway through my work, I was startled out of it, "Blaze?  What are you doing here?"

I looked to see Twilight there, looking flushed, "Hey Twilight, I am doing my job... Are you ok?  You look pretty flushed."

She just gave a smile that oddly, made me feel uneasy, "I'm alright Blaze, but you are early, I didn't get to warn you, but the library is going to be closed for a  week."

I blinked and facepalmed, "I always wind up the last to know for things like  this."

She giggled, "Anyways, I do have a job for you to do though.  Could you follow me?"

I wasn't sure about the sound of that, but complied seeing as I didn't want to upset my boss.  Eventually, we came to a room and she opened the door, revealing what had to be her room based on the books that were all over.  Shaking my head as I stepped inside, I asked, "I take it you are having me clean your room for you?"

Picking up a book, I frowned as I recognized three letters saying 'sut', "Actually, we are going to be one and make my dream of passionate love on top of my books."

Confused, I turned to ask her what she was talking about, only to go wide eyed.  No longer was she dressed normally, but now she was dressed in a kinky school girl outfit.  Unnerved, I swallowed, "Um, Twilight, are you alright?  Why are you dressed like that?"

"I am alright Blaze, in fact, I am better than alright with you here.  You see, I have been feeling a bit lonely, and needed some help with something."

I stepped  away from her, "Why not ask the others for help?  I am sure your friends could be great help."

She stepped towards me, "I'm afraid they can't Blaze.  You see, I need a good, smart stallion to help, and while you have been tough with reading, you still seem quite good for the help I need."

I swallowed as she cornered me and started slowly undressing.  Thinking quickly, I slapped her.  She stopped at stared at me in surprise making me think, 'Maybe that snapped her out of it.'

I paled as the opposite happened, "ooh... Rarity told me about this, BDSM?  Fortunately I have some of the things needed for it."

I was having no part of that.  For once thankful for my power in a normal day, I plowed through the wall shouting, "NOPE NOPE NOPE!"

Fun fact, typically, Ganondorf is the slowest runner,  easily outran by anyone.  That day, with help from adrenaline and the desire not to be part of whatever was wrong with Twilight, I ran fast enough to give Captain Falcon a run for his money.  As I ran, I could hear the sound of wings behind me and knew she was in hot pursuit.  Thankful for my knowledge of the way around, I started slipping into side streets that were big enough for me, but too small for Twilight to fly through.  Whatever was wrong with her, it left her not thinking to fly over the  streets in open space.  Finally, turning a corner, I spotted a barrel, and thinking quick, jumped in.  

As I listened, she quickly flew by, not realizing she passed me.  Climbing out of the barrel, I started to run, only to get grabbed by the arm and yanked into a building.  I whirled, ready to punch whoever grabbed me, only to find myself looking at the doctor, "Easy Blaze, easy!  Its just me mate!"

I took a breath, "What the hell Doctor, I nearly broke your nose!"

"Sorry about that, had to pull you inside before any mares spotted you."

I blinked, "What are you talking about?  Is there something I should know."

"... Right, sorry, forgot that you haven't been through this sort of  thing yet.  Anyways, I am sure you noticed a decline in the number of Stallions hanging around Ponyville right now right? Reason for that is that it is heat season."

I stared at him confused, "Heat season?  Is that some kind of illness?"

He rolled his eyes then shook his head, "If it were an illness I would have tried to work on a cure with Urahara rather than hiding.  No, it is a part of nature than mares go through for reproduction.  Unfortunately, they lose their common sense and wind up trying to seduce any male they come across.  Speaking of which."  He motioned behind him to where Link and Urahara were sitting, "Luckily for Link here, we grabbed him before a small hoard could get him."

I sighed then glared at the Doctor, "Why the hell didn't you try to warn me?!"

He raised his hands in surrender, "Not my fault mate!  I sent Urahara to warn you but you were already gone by the time he got there."

I glared at Urahara who also raised his hands in surrender but didn't say anything.  I just shook my head before going over to Link, "are you alright Link?"

He just flinched when I touched his shoulder and said, "So many breasts, so many furry bodies..."

I gave his shoulder a gentle squeeze before moving to glance out a boarded up window, sneaking a peak.  It was while I was peaking out, it happened, I was suddenly looking into a pair of light purple eyes, "BLAZE!  WE KNOW YOU AND SOME OTHER STALLIONS ARE THERE!   COME OUT HERE!"

I swallowed hard as more and more mares showed up while Daring Do, having actually ditched her disguise, tried to break in along with them.  As I stepped back, I jumped when I felt a hand grab my butt.  Whipping around, I found it was Urahara and angrily shoved him back as the Doctor, pale with fear, commented, "How did they find out?!  I placed a device with Urahara's help that makes this place unnoticed, and whats more, Only he and I have the control devices for it on us!"

Hearing that, I paled.  Turning to him, I asked, "Doctor, when Urahara left, how did he move to get to my place, and how did he come back?"

He blinked, "He left using that, flash step trick of his, but came back running and..."  He paled as well.

We turned to Urahara, praying it wasn't true for what we were thinking, but we went unheard.  As 'Urahara' got up, 'he' was suddenly engulfed in flames, and in his place was a familiar blue maned changeling.  I swallowed, "Oh lord... Not you too Dopple!"

Dopple just stared at me, then grinned seductively as it,  she in this case,  moved towards me with a tempting sway.  Swallowing, the three of us stepped back, unsure of what to do, Link flat out panicking, "What do we do?! WHAT DO WE DO?!"

I tried looking around for idea, then my gaze landed on Link's hand, more specifically, his piece of the triforce.  Remembering my own piece, I said to them, "Doctor, Link, when I prepare the shock and awe, make sure you are on my back."  It took them a bit to realize what I was talking about, but they nodded and I charged my power.  Once it finished, I shouted, "NOW," then went Ganon mode and exploded out of the building with the two on my back.  Once we got some distance from the mares, I changed back and we continued running.  Deciding to better our odds, we split up.  After a while of running, I finally came to a stop, bending over to catch my breath.

Straightening up, I looked around, thinking of what to do now, only to stiffen when a hand trailed across my back and a breathy voice said, "I finally found you."

Whirling around and  backpedaling, I paled immensely, "Celestia."

Sure enough, the solar monarch and my enemy was standing there, but dressed quite differently.  Gone was her typical long white Ancient Greek style flowing dress, and in its place was a version with a shorten skirt, a slit in the side revealing more of her leg, as well as the top half being set to where, the sides revealed a portion of her breasts, and the center revealed a good bit of cleavage.  As I swallowed and stepped back, she stepped forward saying, "It was a bit of a challenge to find you.  You were not at the friendship castle, nor your own home.  I was beginning to think I wouldn't find you."

"Get the heck back Celestia!  We are bitter enemies remember?!"

She ran a hand along her front, "Only you see me as an enemy, remember Blaze?  Though admittedly, I had been all wrong in my attempts to earn your forgiveness.  Land?  Money?  Noble Status?  You are not the type to want any of that.  No, that was all wrong.  Such things are petty and you have always seemed to hate it.  So what would be worthy of  you?  And it hit me, you care deeply about those closest to you.  As much as you act like you prefer to be alone, you don't truly desire that, you seem to desire the complete opposite.  You are seeking something a number of which seek.  That which many want but also can take for granted.  You desire a family."

"Celestia, this isn't you!  You despise me!  You hate me with a passion!  It is the heat, it is making you this way!"

I turned to run, only to be caught in her embrace as she showed that she was much faster than I expected, "I will not lie, I did despise you Blaze.  I hated you completely and utterly.  But it was a blind hate.  Instead of hating you for your personality or such, I hated you simply because of your magic.  I see the truth now, you are truly a good person despite how you act or claim otherwise.  You will make for a great father.  Also, on the subject of my heat."  I felt her breath on my ear, making me shiver in fear, "That's one of the benefits of being immortal.  I have long since learned to keep control of myself during this time.  All it does is make me more passionate, and gives us the opportunity of me trying to give you the family you desire."

I was praying for a miracle, when suddenly something hit us, knocking me off balance and Celestia off me.  I turned to see what hit us, thinking the doctor was responsible, only to get a shock, "STAY AWAY FROM MY BLAZE!"

It was Fluttershy, and I could see clearly how much the heat had affected her.  Normally she wore clothes that concealed her body,  Baggy stuff that didn't show anything. I had even heard at one point from Rarity that she wraps her chest to hide her breast size as well.  I could see why she hid her body now, considering her shyness.  In place of the baggy clothing, she was wearing a latex outfit with high heeled boots that showed every curve of her body.  Looking at her like this, I could see how she did well as model.  Then I caught sight of her chest and blushed bright red.  I could see that Rarity was right on Fluttershy wrapping her chest, in place of what I had originally assumed had been a B or C cup, was now revealed as a neck breaking J cup.  Also surprised, Celestia remarked, "Fluttershy?  This is rather bold of you-."

Fluttershy snapped her wings open, obviously trying to intimidate Celestia, "YOU WILL NOT HAVE HIM!  I SAW HIM FIRST!  I AM THE ONE WHO KNOWS THE MOST ABOUT HIM!  I AM THE ONE WHO WILL GIVE BLAZE A FAMILY!"

"Now Fluttershy, let us be fair about this.  Blaze has a good heart and seems the sort to give his most to all he loves.  Why don't we share h-."

Fluttershy was apparently having none of the S word.  As soon as Celestia said share, Fluttershy was on her, biting and scratching.  Grateful for the distraction, I bolted like the coward I was.  Eventually, I found my way to the Castle of the Royal Pony Sisters.  For once grateful of my former prison, I slipped inside and down to the room I had been trapped in.  Making sure it was clear, I went to a corner and sat and took a breather.  Ultimately though, tired from the early morning and the constant running, I decided to adjust myself and stretched out on the floor, confident I wouldn't be found.  

A couple hours later

I stretched gently, having fallen asleep.  It took me a while, but I had been able to fall asleep on the floor after finding a good position.  After stretching, I rolled on my side, comfortable with my pillow as I heard someone hum a gentle song.  It took me a couple minutes, but the moment I realized that I didn't have a pillow with me or that I wasn't alone anymore, I was immediately on my feet and on the opposite side of the room.  I had expected Fluttershy or Celestia at first to be the one to find me, but it wasn't either, "Cadence?  What are you doing here?"

She  smiled softly, "It had been a while since I last talked to you without some sort of crazy situation going on, so I wanted to talk to you.  Though I guess I still did, I forgot about the fact the heat was going on so I couldn't find you at first due to you hiding."

Calming down some as I seen that she was calm, I asked her, "How  did you find me then?  I hadn't expected anyone to find me here."

"I understand that completely, who in their right mind would return to the place they spent fifteen hundred years in stone?  As a result, I knew if you were going to be hiding, you would hide where no one would expect you to do so."

"I can buy that, so what did you need to talk to me about?"

She looked a bit nervous, "Well, things have been... difficult back in the Crystal Empire.  After it was found out that Shining Armor and I are no longer together, many nobles have been seeking to marry me, but none truly want me for me."

I moved and sat down next to her, "I take it you wanted my help, either through advice or to determine a good candidate?"

She blushed and fidgeted, "Well... honestly?... I was hoping to court you."  I went wide eyed and instinctively prepared to run, only for her to raise a hand, "Wait!  I'm not in heat Blaze!  I'm not going to try to jump you like the others are doing, I want to actually get to know you!"

Seeing she truly wasn't in heat and she was getting scared, I calmed down, moved to her side, and went to tell her my decision, only for the wall to explode.  I paled as my friend, and the opposite half of  he royal diarchy entered, "Noble Blaze!  Finally we found thou!"

I swallowed, "Luna, wh-what are you doing here?!"

She darted to me and grabbed my arm, "Currently, we are in heat Blaze.  We apologize but it has proven too much, and thou are the only one who can help with it!"

I tried to pull myself free as she pulled me along, but it  turns out, as powerful as Ganondorf was and now me in his body, a determined are with the power to raise and lower the moon, proved much stronger in this case.  Before she could drag me off though, Cadence came to the  rescue.  Hitting Luna with a  spell, knocking her off me, she said to me, ""RUN BLAZE! FIND SOMEWHERE TO HIDE!"

"But what abou-."

"JUST RUN!"

Hesitating, I nodded then hauled out of there, hoping that she would be alright.  After a while of running, I came to a stop next to a tree on the edge of Ponyville, only to be grabbed and pulled in.  Reacting on instinct, I punched my attacker, only to hear a familiar male voice, "OW!  WHAT THE BLOODY HELL MATE?!"

Turning to the voice, I found that I hit the Doctor, and Link was behind him, covering his mouth as he tried to not laugh.  Calming down, I said to him, "Sorry Doctor, it has been crazy for me since we split up."

As the doc tried to fix his nose, Link spoke up, "What happened?  We hadn't seen you for a while."

"Ran into Princess Celestia who has  it in her head now that the way for me to forgive her is to give me a family.  Thankfully Flutterstalker came to the rescue and distracted her, allowing me to run.  Wound up hiding in my old prison and fell asleep, tired, only to wake up with my head in Cadence's lap.  Fortunately she was normal, unfortunately, Luna who isn't immune to the heat found us and tried to take off with me, only for Cadence to give me a chance to run."

Fixing his nose, the doctor remarked, "Sounds like you've had a hell of a time  mate.  Anyways, I already told Link, but I have an idea, if we get back to the shop I could change the frequency on the device, that way we can't be found again."

I nodded, "Sounds like a plan, hopefully it will keep the princesses away as well."

"Of course it should, otherwise we will be in trouble."

We climbed out of the tree, ready to make a run for the shop, only to find a new problem.  The entire  mare population of the town had been outside, and we just revealed ourselves to them.  As they stared us over, like starved cannibals, I placed my hands on Link and the Doctor's shoulders, "Guys?  I want you to know something, You both have long had my respect.  You are both good noble guys who have fought for the innocent.  There are things from back home once said though, first, no matter what, it is always the grey or neutral men who win."  As Link turned to ask me  what I was talking about, I kicked their legs out from under them before bolting, "IF THERE ARE ZOMBIES CHASING US I AM TRIPPING YOU!"

They cursed at me as I ran, but their curses turned to screams as the horny mob got them.  I never looked back even once.

sometime later

Looking around my hideout, I nodded.  It took me a while of gathering supplies, which were meager ones considering I had to only take a few at a time to keep from getting slowed down more than needed.  Sitting down, I got out my phone and started making a voice memo, "Memo to myself, resources for my hideout are low, might not last the week.  Unfortunately I can't go out.  Each attempt has been a risk as is, going out now could be flat out suicide.  As such, I will stay here.  I don't know how much time has passed, nor do I know what the conditions outside are.  I have not heard anything from any other men, and I can only be lead to believe that Link and the Doctor have met their untimely demise to the mare horde... I have no idea what I will do for food, so that is a problem."

Upstairs in the friendship castle 3rd PoV

Zelda watched the door to the castle basement closely along with the others, all the princesses included, before asking, "Is Blaze going to be alright?  He has been hiding down there for a week now and the heat is over with."

Link and the Doctor, both along with Urahara, were bandaged up and in casts, Urahara even had his mouth covered.  Ultimately, Link commented, "He should be fine."

They then heard Blaze through the door, "I have considered my legs as a potential protein source as well as food, just wish I had the wood to cook them."

Zelda sighed, "I am going down to let him know everything is safe."

Alternate Ending

I laughed as I ran, grateful that I escaped yet a bit guilty that it took sacrificing my friends to the lust filled horde to do it.  Ultimately though, I couldn't bring myself to complain, after all, whats done is done, nothing I can do about the past.  All I could do now was find a good hiding place and make sure I wasn't caught.  Spotting the shop, I realized, surely they wouldn't think I would return to there, especially after it had already been raided.  Settling on that, I ran inside then settled down in a corner.  I took some breathes, before laughing to myself, "They will never find me here!  After all, no one suspects the place that  had been previously cleared of hiding anything!"

"Which means we have all the time in the world."

I paled, then looked around for who spoke, only to pale further when Twilight, Celestia, Dopple, Daring, Luna, Cadence, Fluttershy, and even Trixie revealed themselves, suddenly visible.  Celestia smiled at Trixie, "That was quite impressive miss Lulamoon, making us all invisible like that."

Trixie placed a hand on her chest, "It was just a little something Trixie mastered in her travels, nothing more."

Scared, I turned to plow through the wall, only to hit said wall and fall on my rear, prompting Twilight to speak now, "Nice try Blaze, but I hadn't forgotten your first escape.  Now, shall we have some fun?"

I swallowed as I scrambled against the wall, "Ca-can't we talk about this?!"  They weren't willing to talk.

Six years later.

"Blaze?  Sire?  I need for you to get up please."

I groaned as my adviser, Pennywise, woke me up, "What is it now Pennywise?"

He took out a small list, "It is about your children, Princess Twilight is preparing a lesson for Morgan, Selene, Sora, Alma, and Hecate and needs your help in teaching them on your aspect of magic. Lady Dopple has requested your help in finding your daughter Decoy who has taken to changing into others and pranking the nobility, And apparently Lady Fluttershy has requested help with Paz who has brought yet another wild animal to the castle, this time an Ursa major."

I groaned as I covered my head with my pillow, "I despise mondays."
> Darkening Night
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

	As Fluttershy and I returned to the others, I thought about everything that Jason told me about being displaced and the other displaced.  Not about if I wanted to go home or meet other displaced, but rather on who could have enough issues to come after this Equestria and would have enough power to get Tirek to listen to them.  Whats more, I knew who ever it had been would have to know about the box and have some sort of issue.  Arriving outside where the new castle was, the group seen us and Link was about to say something, only to see the expression on my face as I said to them, "We need to talk, all of us.  I don't think things are going to lighten up."

At The House

Finishing up my summary of what had been told to me by Jason and with Fluttershy as a witness, the group looked extremely disconcerted by what I told them.  Finally it was Link who summed everything up, "So there are others like you?  All of whom were pulled from your world and dropped into versions of Equestria?"

I nodded, "And apparently I am one of the few who didn't take on the character they dressed as."

Celestia then spoke, "And you suspect another one of these, 'displaced' to be responsible for both Tirek and the dream?"

I sighed, rubbing the bridge of my nose as my concern for what was going on overrode my hate of Celestia, "It is the only thing to explain Tirek knowing about the box.   Everything till then had been going by the show of you guys from back home, so he wasn't suppose to know of the box and was instead suppose to be going around blasting the Everfree with his magic.  Not only did he know but he said it himself that someone or something told him about the box.  So ultimately, whatever was the cause of the dream, something is coming, something that got Tirek to listen to it."

Luna nodded, "Then we shall have to prepare, if this thing is powerful enough to make Tirek heed its words, then we must be prepared."

I nodded only to scowl when Celestia spoke, "In the mean time, you along with Twilight and her friends should be awarded Blaze, you have proven to be a hero and-."

I interrupted her as I stood up, "Awarded for what? Being fodder?!  Ask everyone here that saw my fight.  Not only did I lose it and nearly wreck everything in my first moments as Ganon, I still ultimately both times in that form was utterly useless and did jack-shit in terms of damage to him.  Only reason any sort of damage was done was due to that guy Jason!  No, the only heroes were Jason for keeping most of Tirek's focus on him, and Twilight and her friends for the finishing touches.  I was just the pissed jackass wanting my pound of flesh from him."

Before she could say anything else and make me  madder, I went outside and headed into the forest for the pond.  When I got there, I scowled, due to the fighting, the pond had been wrecked and most of the water and fish were gone.  Groaning, I sat down to try to calm down and keep my anger under control.   As I sat, I started breathing calmly, only to hear Cia's voice, "I never got to ask before, but what is it you have against being being a hero?"

Keeping my irritation under control, I replied, "Because it is pointless being a hero.  Yeah, heroes get respect and revered, but ultimately, it goes bad.  They do good for so long and so much, but when they take a break people flip out and panic.  They fail just once and on a minor thing and they become hated for it.  Also, for one's health, it doesn't pay for food or a home.  As for villains, whats the point, they automatically earn the hate of the world and can't trust anyone.  They are constantly hunted so they get no peace whatsoever, and if or when they do win, what then?  For world domination they would then have to make sure that no one rebels and if they do the rebellion is crushed quick.  For destruction, they will ultimately be left with nothing, no company, no comfort, nothing.  There is a saying from a game I like, 'Take away a man's light, his clothes, his food, his friends, his air, and you leave him with nothing but himself. And for most that is not pleasant company'.  So ultimately, both sides of the coin prove completely and utterly pointless.  It is why the gray men, the people who live their lives without getting involved in either side are the survivors.  no one expects anything of them, they get to live their lives and be successful in neutral terms."

"You truly hate both roles so much don't you?"

I turned when I heard Zelda's voice and seen that her and Fluttershy were there as well, "Hero's are forgotten and villains despised for as long as they are remembered.  Whats more, who or what truly defines a hero?  Someone who kills an evil being?  Someone who fights evil?  Or according to my world, the people who entertain and haven't fought a single time in their life.  Plain and simple, I hate what the term 'hero' has become.  If he truly existed, there was only one true hero, and even in the end, he was executed for his beliefs and even betrayed for thirty pieces of silver."

Cia crossed her arms, "Then why do you fight?  You say you do not want to be a hero yet you still do noble things."

I  gritted my teeth as I felt my  magic started to leak through thanks to my irritation, "Why don't I give you a hint?!  It goes with the saying I just stated!"

Deciding to not let my anger take over right then and there, I went into the forest, intent on letting out the anger I had built up.

Later 3rd PoV

Zelda couldn't sleep, after seeing Blaze earlier so angry, enough so that he went into the Everfree forest and changed into Ganon before tearing a section apart, she was worried.  Lately Blaze had seemed like he was trouble, one thing after another bothering him badly.  Whats more, she could see how disillusioned he was with the world.  The contempt he held for any view of black and white for good and evil.  Sighing, she got up and left her room, deciding to continue her studies, similar to Blaze, and continue working on learning the Equestrian language.  Arriving in the lounge though, she found the pony who previously hired Blaze, Daring Do, was awake and looking at a map.  Zelda went to leave, only for a board beneath her to creak, startling both of them and causing Daring to whirl to her, preparing for a fight.  Embarrassed, Zelda bowed, "I am sorry, I hadn't been aware that anyone else had been awake."

Daring calmed down, "It's alright, I am not use to being on my own so I still tend to be jumpy."

Zelda went and sat down at the table, "I understand, my bodyguard Impa, would be the same way in terms of being cautious."

Daring nodded before motioning to Zelda, "So what are you doing up?  You don't strike me as the type to do so."

"I had too many thoughts on mind so I couldn't sleep."

"Thoughts about Blaze?"

Zelda blushed, "Is it obvious?"

Daring waved a hand, "Everyone in the house is wondering what is wrong with him.  Hay, even I am.  He seemed so calmed when we first met, now he seems tightly wound."

Zelda nodded, "It worries me, he hasn't lashed out at any of us yet, but with the way things are going so far-."

"Not going to happen, while he doesn't trust anyone here completely yet, he does care about us enough.  In the time we worked together, I could see that he thinks the world of his friends.  In fact, when he accidentally wrecked my place because of me bringing up one of the things that sends him into a rant and lost his temper, he did and still does apologize for it.  It took me threatening to castrate him before he would stop saying he would work for free in order to repay me."

Zelda was surprised, "He destroyed your house?!"

Daring shrugged, "It was an accident, plus, the way things were, I needed to move anyways, if fans of the books I wrote could find me along with hired thugs, it would only be a matter of time before a worse enemy showed up.  But there is something that does worry me about him."

"What has you worried?"

Daring hesitated, "At first, I thought during the first few ruins while getting the artifacts in them, Blaze seemed impatient and would just charge on into areas that obviously had traps, which, as you have seen, led to him getting injured more than a few times.  It was the fifth one we went into that I noticed, when he actually got through it unscathed, even bumbling through a couple traps that narrowly missed him, he seemed upset.  I thought at the time he was disappointed in the lack of a challenge, but later when a poison dart trap in another ruin managed to hit him with one of the darts, he was disappointed again when he was told that the poison had been completely removed."

Zelda was horrified at what Daring was getting at, "Are you saying that he is suicidal?!"

She nodded, "It is the only thing that makes sense.  I don't like saying that seeing as, despite his actions and words, he seems decent enough, but it is the only thing that seems to describe his actions back then."

Zelda, unbelieving of that, got up after thanking Daring for informing her of that, then headed to Blaze's room.  Quietly opening the door, she looked in, and found that Blaze was fast asleep, facing the door.  Quietly entering, she took a candle she picked up and started looking around the room, she went to the bookshelf, hoping to find something.  Sure enough, she found what she was looking for and pulled out a book labeled with a J.  Moving into the hall, she opened it and started looking through Blaze's journal for relevant information.  Finally, she came to an entry from three weeks ago.

Dear Journal

It has been hard lately, I have been trying to keep calm but it looks like my issue is still here.  Zelda and the others have noticed me acting a little odd and Daring has been watching me closely, but I am not telling them about my depression.  This is my problem, not theirs, besides, all I have to do is find medicine for it or at least something to help keep it under control.  Damn though, if it hadn't flared up during the major jobs with Daring I could just pass the whole thing off as something unimportant or even blame my time while imprisoned.  Maybe I still can though, if one of them brings it up I will pass it off as that.  Anyways as for the rest of the day-.

Zelda closed the book and brought it to her chest, worried.  She didn't understand what Blaze meant by medicine for his depression, but she still understood that it must be severe with how his behavior has been.  As she tried to figure out what to do, she heard a whimper, prompting her to look in the room.  She was alarmed when she seen a distressed look on Blaze's face as he slept along with a tear rolling down his face.  Remembering what he said in the forest and knowing he needed comfort, she got into his bed with him after setting his journal back in place then hugged him from behind.  She then started to softly hum a lullaby that her mother would sing to her.  After a bit of humming, she smiled softly as Blaze relaxed in his sleep and his whimpers stopped.  She continued to hum as she hugged Blaze.

The next day, Blaze's PoV

Waking up, I couldn't help but to feel better  than I had been in a while.  Sighing, I decided maybe I could sleep in longer, only to realize that there was something against my back and that there was something along my side.  Twisting as best as I could, I looked to see what was behind me, only to blush bright red when I seen Zelda was in bed with me, hugging me.  Deciding to not disturb her and cause potential embarrassment, I gently slipped out of her embraced.  Getting ready quietly, I went and headed out.  Deciding to see where things were going to go from this point, I headed to the new castle.  Arriving there, I wasn't surprised to see some guards there already.  Walking up, I expected them to stop me and request identification or something, but instead, they stepped aside with one saying, "Sir Blaze, Princess Sparkle has made the request that you are to head to the library in order to assist her."

Amused, I asked him, "What makes you sure that I am Blaze?"

"Forgive me sir, but we were informed of the group of humans in town, and whats more, we were told that you were a being that rivaled Princess Luna and Princess Celestia in height and that your green skin and red hair were impossible to miss, along with the gold eyes."

"I could still be a changeling you know."

This time the other guard spoke, "There is currently a bubble around the castle that detects hostile changelings, so we would have been informed if you were one.  Additionally, we are aware of the lone changeling in town and that she is safe and has been vouched for by each of the princesses."

"Thorough aren't you?"

They said nothing as they allowed me inside and I headed for the library, only to stop and think, 'Where is the library in this place?'.

A while later

"Sir, are you sure you do not need to be lead to the library?"

I continued walking as I commented to the guard that was following me, "Nope mein friend, I will figure this out, just need to keep looking I will get there eventually."

The guard mumbled something but I ignored him as I continued to look, determined to find the library on my own.  I know it would have been easier to ask someone where to go, but all things considered, this was a new place, the fact that I was at the very least exploring it while searching for the library.  Though admittedly, at this point, instead of finding the library, I was finding a whole lot of nothing.  Finally, just before my frustration could come out, "Blaze?  There you are, I was beginning to wonder where you were."

I turned and seen that it was Twilight, embarrassed, I rubbed the back of my head, "I was having a little trouble trying to find the library."

The guard snorted, "He has been trying to find the library for the past hour and has refused any attempts at asking for directions."

I puffed up despite the obvious blush on my face, "I'm a man darn it!  Men don't need to ask for directions!"

Twilight seemed to think about something and grinned, "What about if someone offers directions?"

"Nope, not taking the offer!"

She looked amused, "Then what if someone were actually heading in that direction but said nothing about offering directions or help?"  I just shrugged, to which, she shook her head then turned and walked away.  Deciding to see what she was going to do, I fell in behind her along with the guard.  Before I knew it, we had reached the library, where Twilight then turned to me and with a smug grin, commented, "And there you go, and you didn't have to ask or be given directions."

I rolled my eyes as the guard snickered then went inside before me.  Getting inside, I whistled at the sight of the shelves, "I think this might be close to what you prefer in the size of a library Twilight."

She gave me a look, "What is that suppose to mean Blaze?"

I grinned, "Only that you love books more than anyone I know, even me and I read on an eleventh grade reading level back in the 3rd or 4th grade.  Though considering you, there is a reason why you are the definition of adorkable."  She blushed as I went and looked over the shelves before commenting, "Though admittedly, I know you would love the Library of Congress back at my home, the place is huge!"

"How big is huge Blaze?"

I took a book off a shelf and looked it over as I replied, "Over thirty million last I heard some in other languages."  

When I didn't hear a reply or comment for a while, I finally looked back to see what Twilight was doing, only to see her standing there looking like she was in a daze.  Finally the guard went over and poked her for a reaction, before turning to me, "Um... I think you broke her."

I nodded, then grinned before taking the book in  my hand, making sure it was in her view, then creasing the page.  Sure enough, she snapped out of it and snatched the book from me, getting me to laugh as she fixed it.  Finally after setting the book back, she asked me, "Is that really true?  That your library back home has thirty million books?"

Still joking, I commented, "Not my library but my home land's.  Anyways, yeah, though it is mainly nonfiction things like books on science and politics."

"Still, thirty million, how can a single library have that many?"

"A lot of collecting during America's short time in existence."

She seemed to wonder something, "How long has your country been around?"

"Only about two hundred and thirty something before I wound up here.  Yet in that time, the states has proven to be one of the more durable countries around.  In fact, I once heard someone comment that, if something happened to the states, the rest of the world wouldn't know what to do since we have the biggest influence.  Though I have heard plenty of jackasses comment that we need to isolate ourselves, and to what effect?  It would only be a matter of time before we get attacked again like in world war two or 9/11."

She went to ask about those but I cut her off, not intending to go into the upsetting subjects, "Anyways, what do you need me to do today?"

she motioned to the shelves, "Well, for today, we need to go through and make sure everything is organized, I will warn you though, some of the books aren't in their proper places so we may have to switch them back into place."

"Sounds good, something simple and monotonous sounds good."

Later

"I take it back, this is flat out a pain in the ass."

"You're the one who said it would be easy, so you have no right to complain."

I scowled at the guard who decided to stick around before continuing my work.  After a bit, I decided to take a break and stretched, groaning some when my back popped, causing Twilight who walked in to look somewhat  disgusted, "Between you and Shining Armor, that is disgusting."

I scowled but shrugged, "Don't compare me to him, and  besides, it helps with any kinks and keeps my back from hurting."  I thought of something, "Speaking of him and I am sorry for bringing up a sore subject, but when Luna punished him back then, why was the punishment so harsh?"

Twilight sighed and ran a hand through her mane, "Normally, the punishment for cheaters isn't so harsh, they're still punished but not as harshly.  You see, after Princess Celestia had sent Luna to the moon when she became Nightmare Moon, she had been alone.  She wound up meeting a stallion she fell for and dated, but it turned out later he was dating her publicly but in secret was cheating on her.  The fallout alone very nearly caused first a civil war when the nobility used it as ammo to claim she was making poor decisions, but while she was recovering, she went into seclusion and for two days didn't lower the sun, angering the lands neighboring Equestria.  Ever since, she made it a crime to cheat on another without consent or knowledge, but cheating on royalty which could cause such a backlash is treated even worse."

I nodded, "Still don't like her at all, but it makes sense.  Nobles like politicians back home will make a molehill into a mountain out of anything if it benefits them, even if it starts a war."

She nodded, "It just hurts though still, to know my brother was guilty of such a crime and that he was banished..."

Seeing she was upset, I got up with a sigh before going and hugging her gently.  When I stopped, she was blushing but nodded, saying a quiet thank you.  I smiled softly and went to get back to work, only to be stopped by a voice commenting, "Forgive me Blaze but you realize,  by continuing to show kindness and comforting others like that, you will be constantly told you are a noble soul."

Looking to the voice, I blushed at seeing that it was Zelda.  Not only did I remember how I woke up with her in bed with me, but she was in a new outfit.  She was wearing a purple long sleeved shirt with a light purple vest over it, along with light purple pants and a pair of boots.  Trying to hide the blush, I commented, "Yes, and then I will say...?"

She rolled her eyes then both her and Twilight remarked, "That you are far from noble and just don't want to see her/me cry."

I nodded, smug, "There you go, the two of you are learning."

They just shook their heads while I resumed working.  After a while, the guard left and then Twilight as well when she had to go and meet her friends.  I kept my focus on the books, too embarrassed to talk to Zelda, only for her to speak instead, "Blaze?  This morning, I'd like to apologize for my actions.  I am ashamed for sleeping in your bed with you without your permission, but based on last night, I did not believe it wise to leave you alone, and that proved true when I found you crying in your sleep."

I blinked, I remembered dreaming of the past, of memories that hurt, but I also remembered after a bit they changed to more happy memories.  Knowing the cause, I nodded, still blushing though, "Thank you Zelda, it was embarrassing waking up like that, but I am grateful you did that."

"... There is more I need to apologize for though.  Before I had done that, I will not lie to you.  You have been someone I can trust as much as Impa or Link, but... out of concern for how you had been acting...  why did you write in your journal about medicine to help with you being sad?"

I flinched when she said that she had read my journal.  I wanted to be angry with her for doing so, for invading my privacy.  Yet I couldn't because I had been the idiot who left my journal in a spot for anyone to read in the first place.  Sighing, and wishing I could avoid it, I turned and sat at the table across from her, "First off Zelda, I won't lie, I am annoyed you read my  journal, invading my privacy, but my anger is at myself for leaving it where anyone could read it thinking it was just another book.  Second, my depression isn't what you are thinking.  A difference between our worlds is... well... Have you ever seen someone who, they seemed so paranoid that it was unnatural, or that they would act far differently from others, for example, screaming obscenities without meaning to do so?"

She nodded, "I have seen such  cases, but what does that have to do with you acting like depression is an illness?"

I sighed, "Because back home, physical disorders aren't the only thing people are found to be born with.  There are also mental ones that people wind up with, chronic depression being one, and I am one of the people forced to deal with it."

She looked concerned, "How severe is this depression illness?"

"A lot of people endure it, and more so have committed suicide from it, one of our greatest comedic actors included.  There is medicine to help suppress it, but there is no cure, and ultimately it hurts worse than anything else."

She looked disturbed, "But you seem so happy and peaceful a lot of times, stressed if something bothers you, but normally calm."

I ran my hand through my hair, "It isn't so easy to spot Zelda, hell, even Robin Williams, the actor I mentioned, seemed like the happiest and most joy filled man, and yet he ultimately hanged himself.  Depression can be controlled Zelda, but it takes being diagnosed and having the medicine around to do so, and I don't have any of the medicine or know how to make or get it."

She surprised me when she touched my hand, "Then let us help Blaze, we are your friends and won't think any less of you for it."

"This is my situation to endure Zelda!  Gary Stu I am not, but I am not throwing the weight of my issues on anyone, especially not my friends."

She looked frustrated before slamming her hands into the table, actually making me jump, "Blaze, normally I would not do this, especially with a friend.  But as princess of Hyrule, I am ordering you to talk to us when you are in need of someone to talk to."

I scowled, "You're forgetting Zelda, this is not Hyrule, you're position does not carry any weight here!"

"No, but mine does Blaze."  I turned to see Twilight walk in, a determined look on her face, "As a princess of Equestria, I am ordering you to, when you need it, to vent to Zelda, myself, or any of us that are your friends.  If you do not, I will have my guards escort you to a therapist and all of us gathered to listen, am I clear?"

I wanted to argue, but I could see it was two against one right here, and they weren't going to let the others stay out of the loop.  Seeing that I was defeated, I sighed, "Fine, but do not let Urahara near me, who knows what that idiot will do if he heard about this."

Twilight nodded, "Alright, in the mean time, I will try to find any medicine I can that can help you.  Remember  though, if you don't talk to us, I will have you taken to a therapist, and Urahara will be there as well!"

I blanched at the thought, "Alright! Alright, I give, but if I prove to be a headache you guys are the ones responsible."

They nodded only for a familiar obnoxious voice to comment, "I will make sure to provide the medicine for the headaches and if they can't find anything  for you then I am sure I can whip something up!'

With precision I never thought I would see much less pull off, I took a book, got up, and threw it, nailing Urahara between the legs and sending him to the ground in pain.  Smug from tthat victory, I commented, "You're a masochist, you know that Urahara?  It is the only thing to explain your idiot moments."  He just whimpered as I went to resume my work, only to stop, "Zelda?"

"Yes Blaze?"

"... Thank you."
> Shadows of the Past
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

	"Thanks again Doctor, you being yourself around me has been a real relief."

"Ah, its no problem Blaze, you struck me as the type to get angry when babied so I figured I would help you by acting normally."

"Once more, you are far better than your next form Doctor."

"Is my personality in my next regeneration really that bad?"

"Oh you have no idea Doctor, you have no idea."

After having my chronic depression revealed, most of the others had become unbearable.  Link and Lana  would practically tap-dance in their efforts of making sure I was OK.  Trixie would put on shows just to entertain me, even calling on Pinkie Pie which only made me even more uncomfortable as the pink pony, seeing sadness as her worse enemy, would not hold back in her attempts to make me laugh,  which only led to lots and lots of awkwardness.  Urahara kept offering medicine he made, but I seen how some of his inventions were, and if it wasn't made by a certified doctor or medical scientist, I was not trusting it.  Fluttershy was ultimately the worse out of them, often being clingy and doing numerous things in an effort to help, which of course would turn out worse than with Pinkie Pie.  The only ones who didn't practically treat me like I was made of glass were Cia, the Doctor, Urahara despite his medicine offers, Rainbow Dash (unsurprising with her extreme distrust of me), and Dopple who thankfully understood it was better to step in only if there were actual signs of trouble.

A good bit of news was that Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie had  left with the rest of their  group to investigate some frontier village of  whatever was going on, leaving me to only have to deal with a couple headaches, of which I decided to avoid by helping the Doctor, "Anyways, sorry to bother you on it mate, but have you talked to the local doctors about potential medicine to help you with your depression?  I know you've been avoiding Urahara's and I can understand the reason for  that."

I sighed, "I did, and while it inspired them to take a second look at some patients, they couldn't get a grasp on anything from me.  Not only because of the dark magic this body produces interfering with their equipment, but the difference in brains also makes it impossible."

"Sorry to hear that, I'd offer to help but I am not sure how much good I'd be."

I grinned some and made a jab at him, "Some doctor, can't even prescribe medicine or make it."

"Still save some people that were dying in the past though."

"Touche doctor, touche."

"Anyways, just so that Zelda and Twilight Sparkle leave me alone about it, how have you been feeling?"

"More irritated at this point than anything, most of the others act like I am going to fall apart and kill myself if I get a papercut or something, and between Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie.  One of those two are going to make me do something I will regret.  The only ones not harassing me over amongst my friends have been you, Cia, Dopple, and Urahara, of which, you and Dopple have been better at helping."

He nodded, "Cia I can't say anything myself because I have yet to actually have a full fledged conversation with, and Urahara is well... He is a good sort at times, but often he seems nonchalant about anything, even important things.  As for Dopple, changelings always have been from what I know, good at reading emotions so I don't doubt that she has been one of the better ones for you.  Like a dog humans train to detect health issues."

I smacked him in the back of the head, "Don't compare her to a dog Doctor, but ultimately, yeah, she has been good at picking up on my episodes and doing something to help me.  She has been extremely helpful to me."  I am startled some when I feel a hand gently take and squeeze mine, prompting me to turn and see Dopple standing there, having come with me as a precaution.  She couldn't speak as usual, but her eyes and soft smile were enough.  Smiling myself, I ruffled her mane, "That's right, you've been a big help Dopple, and I am completely grateful for it."

She smiled wider while blushing before surprising me as she went and kissed my cheek before going to look around the shop, prompting the Doctor to comment, "She seems to think the world of you.  Between her and Zelda, I can't tell which cares and worries about you more."

I shook my head as I said to him quietly, "Which I don't get, I use her to ease my own ache, and with Zelda, we are polar opposites, she cares about people both as herself and in her role as a princess.  I'm the guy who, as long as who or what was important to me was safe, I would watch the world burn rather than give a damn."

"This from the fellow who first, turned himself in, letting himself be petrified so innocent lives wouldn't be  caught in the cross fire, then you repeated the action of avoiding the town getting in the crossfire during the misunderstanding on who you were.  Then  finally there was your fight against Tirek.  Not saying you did much, but you still stood up to him when you could have ran."

I scowled and rolled my  eyes, then decided to say nothing because I knew that everyone who knew me, minus Rainbow Dash, was going to argue against my claims, no matter what I did.  Sighing and shaking my head, I then decided to ask something I had been thinking about, "So tell me Doctor, I know when we met I asked it but wasn't serious at the time, but now, how is the TARDIS?"

Continuing his work, he replied, "The old girl is fine and working perfectly, if  you're asking because you haven't seen me using her, it is because, well, this world is interesting, but not enough so to travel through time, especially if it runs the risk of ruining the peace.  I very nearly as is at one point caused a full fledge civil war because of it."

I nodded, "Understandable, a butterfly effect is a dangerous thing."

"Ooh, thats catchy, the butterfly effect.  Heard in mentioned in passing but never understood it, what does it mean?"

Doing my work, I replied, "Basically the whole saying is, 'a butterfly flaps its wings, and a storm forms on the other side of the world'.  My generation... god that sounds old, anyways, my generation likes saying it when we are talking about the idea of changing one small thing in the past, leading to either utopia or destruction in the future, usually destruction though.  Heck, another of my favorite games back home offered a whole possibility  on what would happen if Hitler was killed before he even took over Germany, which lead to a nastier situation as the Geneva convention got thrown out the window."

The Doctor nodded, "Impressive, your world I mean, tell me, did it have Stalin seizing control in the east and starting the war instead?"

I blinked, "Yeah, it di-... wait... you did something to keep Hitler out of power didn't you, at some point I mean!"

He looked sheepish, "It was one of my first attempts at trying to help humanity, I thought that by removing him from everything would help set things toward a better future for humanity, but all it did was lead to the cold war turning into a world war and terrible weapons worse than your time period being made and used."

"...Despite the result, you just went up further on my respect list doctor."

He just waved it off while embarrassed, "Anyways, my turn on the questions, why Blaze?  I can tell that is a nickname, after all, despite all the crazy names, no one would name their child Blaze, especially a military one."

I chuckled, "I wondered how long you or Urahara would take to comment on that.  Anyways, growing up, I have always had a love of two things.  The first was speed, fast cars, fast planes, I absolutely loved the idea of going as fast as possible.  The other reason, and I grew out of it, I had a love of fire.  I would often enjoy even simply lighting candles, just the act of making a flame made me smile.  Though ultimately I grew out of that thankfully, who knows what I would do if I was younger or still had those tendencies when I got this power."

"A good thing indeed then, don't need you acting like a pyromaniac near a forest or with a town full of wood houses."

I just chuckled and resumed working, only for the door bell of Urahara's shop to ring.  It was fortunate for me Urahara had to leave for Canterlot for things he needed, but it left the Doctor needing to have to handle the costumers.  Humming to myself, I dealt with organizing everything along with Dopple when a voice spoke up, "You seem to be a hard worker Blaze, working to help Twilight with her library and now here?"

Looking to see who was talking to me, I was surprised, "Cadence?  I didn't expect to see you here in town."

She smiled, "I'm on vacation right now, and I figured I would come to Ponyville to relax."

"Seems contradictory to come here for that, the place doesn't have the best track record."

She giggled, "True, it has its moments, but still, it is a nice little town.  Anyways, can I as a favor while I am here?"

I nodded, "Sure, what do you need?"

"Well, I heard that Twilight was gone for the moment for work as the princess of friendship, so I was wondering if you would be willing to keep me company."

I blinked in surprise, "You want me to keep you company?  I am not exactly the best company, between my temper and personality."

"The same personality that showed me the truth and kept me from being not knowing I was being cheated on due to a desire to protect the meaning of love?"

I blushed, "I am sensitive on the subject Cadence, I despise anyone or anything that makes a mockery of it."

She smiled, "And that is why you have my respect Blaze, despite how you may act, you value love more than anything."

I rubbed the back of my head, blushing from her words, only to realize something.  Looking around for Dopple who disappeared, I commented, "Where did Dopple disappear to?"

"Dopple, thats the changeling that came to Ponyville when you came back from your trip correct?"

I looked at Cadence, "How did you know about her?"

She smiled softly, "Aunty Luna told me about her."  She then got a sad look, "She also told me about what you learned about the changelings.  To know that most are gone, simply because most ponies couldn't accept their true appearance..."

I shook my head, "It seems a sad fact that, Earth or here, if it is different, chances are it won't be accepted."

"I guess she is scared of me... because of what happened at the wedding, most of the changelings are gone, and all because we didn't bother to try to understand them."

I simply went and gently  rubbed her back, "Don't blame yourself no one knew, and you can't control how ponies react to something they don't understand."

She made me stiffen when she hugged me in response.   Blushing, I rubbed her back, scowling at the Doctor, who was snickering at my situation.  After a bit, she finally let go, "I'm, I just feel so guilty about the whole thing."

Before I could say anything, a familiar changeling revealed herself, nervous, but got Cadence's attention as she went and gently took Cadence's hand.  Seeing what she was doing, I nudged Cadence, "It looks like she knows you're telling the truth and forgives you."

Cadence was surprised, but with tears in her eyes, she smiled softly and hugged Dopple as she said, "Thank you... Thank you so much."

I smiled softly at the two only for an ache to form, to which Dopple then went and pulled me into the hug, making me blush bright red and the Doctor to burst out laughing.  As we separated, the Doctor commented, "That is another good thing about miss Dopple, she is good at making sure Blaze doesn't get too far into an episode."

Cadence blinked as I tried to motion for him to shut up, "Episode?  What do you mean?"

"Blaze suffers from a human condition known as chronic depression, which means every so often he gets episodes where he is depressed to near suicidal points.  Only reason we found out was that Princess Zelda read his journal and both her and Twilight Sparkle threatened that if he didn't he would be taken to see a therapist and all of us brought along."

I scowled, "Doctor, you just lost the respect I gave you and went down on the list."

She looked at me worried, "But how is that possible, is it a disease?"

I sighed, "Yes and no, it is a disease somewhat, but not one you catch... honestly disease isn't even the right term. It is a disorder humans are either born with or can wind up with through stress that leads to an imbalance in the brain, which leads to bouts of depression that vary in level."

To my chagrin, she hugged me again, "I am so sorry, is there anything I can do to help?"

I motioned to Dopple, "Dopple is already helping me, when an episode is about to start she does what she can to help me and cheer me up."

Cadence turned to Dopple, "Thank you then for helping Blaze then, you have my gratitude for helping him."

Dopple just nodded as I asked, "So, you mentioned you wanted company, is there anything in particular you'd like to do?"

She place her hand on her chin and though about it, "Well, a simple walk around the town would be nice.  I would enjoy the opportunity to go and explore the town."

I smiled amused, "And hopefully no Discord to keep you from relaxing."

She giggled, "And this time it won't end with you getting hit in the wrong place."

I blushed as she turned the joke back on me then rolled my eyes before we wound up going out and exploring.  As we walked, Cadence would examine places, curious of the town.  I couldn't help after a while but to smile in amusement.  I knew she didn't in the past have the chance to explore the town properly.  After a while though, I started to get bored and look around, only for Cadence to comment, "Oh!  Lets go in there!  I haven't been in one in a long time!"

I looked to see what she was talking about, only to go pale, "I am not going in there Cadence!  No way, no how!"

"Oh come on Blaze, it is just a spa."

She quickly grabbed my hand and started dragging me into said spa.  Eventually, realizing I wasn't going to escape, I resigned myself to my fate, determined to get it done and over with.  Going inside, I blushed out of embarrassment from being inside, knowing as both Ganondorf and a guy, I shouldn't be there.  I went to voice my discontent, only for someone else to say, "Welcome to our spa, how may we help you?"

I turned to see the spa ponies, Aloe and Lotus.  Once more, before I could voice my discontent on being in a spa, Cadence spoke up, "I'd like a treatment special for me and my friend."

They smiled wider and bowed, "Of course Princess Cadence, we would be honored, if you would just follow us."

Cadence then grabbed my hand and started dragging me along again till we reached the main room, where I went wide eyed at Lotus's comment to us, "Now, if you would undress so that we can begin."

I was having no part of that, "Nope!  Not happening!  Definitely not!"

Cadence looked at me in surprise, "Whats wrong Blaze?"

"I am not undressing here!  Not in front of you three!"

As her and Aloe looked confused from my reaction, I could have sworn that, with Lotus, there was a weird glint to her eye, almost like disappointment.  Before I could consider it, Aloe seemed to think of something, "Ah, could it be that you are shy?  Do not worry, we have a screen and towels for shy patients such as yourself."

Before I could say anything, it was Lotus who started pushing me towards an area.  Once there, she motioned to a screen as she picked up and handed me a towel, "Here you are, you may change behind there."

I quickly went behind the curtain and changed out of my clothes and wrapped the towel around myself.  I blushed bright red as I came out, the towel only enough to cover my private parts.  Once more cursing being stuck as Ganondorf, I stepped out from behind the screen.  I noticed again for a moment that there was a glint in Lotus's eyes, but I didn't stop to think about it, opting to rush back and get everything done.  Once back in the main room, I ignored the blushes on Cadence's and Aloe's faces as I asked, "Can we please get this done?"

Aloe motioned, "Let us start with the mud bath first shall we?"


At the mud bath, I quickly got in, determined not to be naked in front of the others.  I closed my eyes and blushed brighter red when I felt the two slip into the bath on either side of me.  Eventually though, I started to relax some, but refused to open my eyes.  After a bit, I felt a nudge on my left as Cadence spoke up, "Why were you adamant about not undressing in front of us Blaze?  It perfectly natural in places like this."

"Maybe here in Equestria, but on Earth it is a taboo to a degree to undress in front of the opposite gender, even in hospitals people don't feel comfortable doing so.  I especially am one such person."

"That seems like it would cause trouble.  If someone were too shy to undress of a doctor of the opposite gender, it could cause trouble if they genuinely needed aid of some sort."

My eyes snapped open, but I immediately shut them when I seen that Zelda was sitting across from me, also getting treatment.  With a tomato red blush while my eyes were shut tight, "Zelda?! what are you doing here?!"

"Miss Rarity had noticed that I had been stressed myself, before her and her friends left, and recommended this place for helping me.  I admit though, it is different undressing in front like so, but I can understand the reasons."

My only response was to lower myself back into the mud bath, thouroughly embarrassed from my situation.  After a bit we got out and cleaned off the mud to continue with the treatment where it wound up being being a hot bath where once more, I kept my eyes shut as Zelda and Cadence talked.  After a bit I noticed the feeling of hands on my back, "Huh?  Who is touching my back?"

I then heard Lotus's voice, "I apologize, but you seemed tense, so I thought it would help if I gave you a shoulder massage in order to ease your tension as you receive treatment."

I just simply felt my face heat up more as she worked, embarrassed by my situation.  Zelda then decided talk to me, "I must ask Blaze, on your world, do you have spas like this?"

I couldn't help it, "Oh yeah, just like this one, complete with pony attendants and everything.  Seriously though, there are spas, but they tend to be more of a commercialized thing.  Plus, and I am sure it is similar here, guys don't do spas."

Zelda giggled, "Well, now you are at one."

If my eyes were open, I would have rolled them as they giggled.  After a bit, I let them climb out first, then once they assured me they weren't looking, I climbed out and wrapped my towel around me.  The attendants then lead us to another room, where they had Zelda and Dopple lay down on a pair of massage tables first.  As Cadence and I waited, she asked me, "So, has anyone in Ponyville managed to catch the infamous Blaze's eye yet?"

I blinked, "Infamous?  What are you talking about?"

She giggled, "You made quite the stir back during the gala you played at.  It has gotten around about how well you played and the music from your homeworld has made a stir.  A few nobles back in Canterlot, from what I heard from Aunty Luna, had been trying to find you in order to personally request you to play for them."

"They can forget it then, I only played at the gala as a favor to Luna for what she did to help me get settled into town.  As for being interested in anyone, I have no interest in anyone like what you are thinking.  I have had no interest in that sort of thing ever since I lost Sophia."

"But why?  Surely she wouldn't have wanted you to live alone like that."

I sighed, "She wouldn't, but I just can't bring myself to love again.  It hurt to damn much losing her as it was."

She seemed to want to say something, but hesitated before talking, "Anyways, on the gala, I heard you at one point made it sound like a band was playing even though you played solo, how did you do it if I can ask?"

"It was actually simple.  While I was away from Ponyville, I asked Trixie about how when Pony start singing, the whole town would bust into song and that was caused by the magic brought on by harmony and how social ponies are.  After she taught me how to tap into it, I worked out how to implement it into when I play my violin."

"Thats actually pretty clever, and with the music you know, I am sure it will make what you play even more incredible."

I blushed and went to comment, only for the attendants to come for us next.  It turned out as they lead us back, male and female patients are separated for massages... which makes no sense all things considered.  As I complained internally, Lotus lead me into a room and had me lay down on the table.  Laying down, I  was nervous about this next step, but took some breathes so that I wouldn't mess it up.  I didn't have to wait long as I felt Lotus straddle my back and go to work.  To my surprise, the massage actually felt pretty good.  As she worked, Lotus started humming gently, actually helping me relax more.  Before long, she spoke up, "You are really gifted with your body sir.  Tall, strong, truly amazing."

I blushed, "Wasn't really given much of a choice when I got this body."

"Well, it is still incredible.  I am sure you have had many mares come to you."

"Not really, not really interested in a relationship, and there hasn't been anyone showing interest like that."

She stopped, "No one has shown you any interest?  Surely with such a strong body and exotic looks you would be attracting many mares."

"Nope, none are interested."

"I see... well... would you turn and lay on your back for the final part of the treatment then?"  I did as she asked, only to go wide eyed, "Now we can give you the happy ending portion of the treatment."

Now straddling my waist, I was alarmed to see Lotus was now naked.  As she ran a hand along her front, I only had one thought, 'fuck that!' and quickly got out from under her before grabbing my towel and bolting out of the room.  I took the others by surprise as I came barreling out.  As I hid behind a wall, Lotus came out and I heard Aloe speak, "Sister!  I told you many times, unless the patient requests it you are not to do that!"

"I couldn't help it sister, he is just so exotic looking."

When I heard a door shut, I peeked out and seen that the two were gone.  I stepped out, "That was frigging embarrassing! I thought.... why are all of you staring at me?"

All three of my group was standing there staring at me, large blushes evident on their faces.  As it was, Zelda was covering her mouth, Cadence just stared wide eyed, and Dopple was actually drooling.  It didn't take me long to realize, I did grab my towel while running out of the massage room, but I didn't stop to wrap it around me.  Quickly covering the south, I ran to the room my clothes were in and got dressed.  Coming out of the room, I was certain my blush was evident, as well as the ones on the face's of the girls.  Before any of us could work up the nerve to say anything, Aloe and Lotus came back out and Aloe spoke to me, "I am so sorry about my sister sir.  I had forgotten that she gets.... eager, when working with clients of another race.  If there is anything I can to fix this..."

I turned to Cadence and the girls, "Just... plain and simple, don't bring me back to any spa whatsoever... please?!"

As We left, I blushed as I heard Aloe and Lotus come out of the room they went in, giggling.  The others were silent until Cadence spoke up, "I am sorry about how that went Blaze.  I didn't mean for you to have that happen."

I didn't turn back, "Let's just pretend that I wasn't there today and had been helping the doctor all day."

I went to continue on, only to hear voices, and then was blinded by a light, and the last thing I heard of my world, was the girls shouting in alarm.