Celestia looked up from Twilight as the door’s to the thrown room opened up. ‘What now?’ she thought to herself as her sister walked in with a strange figure following her.
“Sister, what is that thing you are bringing in here?” Celestia asked getting up only for Twilight to run down the steps to the creature.
“Link! There you are! I was just telling Princess Celestia about you!” Twilight said as the creature, known as Link, chuckled and replied, “sorry, got caught up trying to stop a robbery.” He said.
Celestia slowly approached him and frowned. “So… your this ‘Hylian’ that my pupil has told me about?” Celestia asked as Link gave a simple nod.
“Sounds like me” he said. For a split second they locked eyes. In that second, Celestia saw eyes of courage, of a hero who’s job wasn’t finished. Link, however, saw something far different in Celestia. But before he could think about it, she turned around and faced her sister. “Why have you brought him here Luna?” She asked.
Luna turned to Link and said, “I believe this is the Hylian spoken of in Legend, the noble knight who wielded the Sword of evil’s bane.” Celestia frowned and returned to her seat.
“How can you be so sure? Weve had plenty of ponies come and claim to be the Hero reborn. Perhaps he is just another deceiver?” Luna and Twilight both looked at Celestia in shock at what she said, while Link looked down at his Shiekah Slate. Celestia took note of this and looked out the window. “Perhaps a test is in order…. You say you were attempting to stop a robber… Link, was it?” she said as Link nodded.
“I was attempting to stop him before your… ponies… thought I was the robber and arrested me.” Celestia turned to him and frowned.
“Then your first test will be to find this robber and bring him to justice. I believe a small task like that would be no such trouble for you.” Link nodded only to raise an eyebrow.
“First test? May I ask what the second one is?” Celestia frowned and replied, “no, you shall find out when you return with this thief behind bars. You may use any equipment from my guard’s to take him down.”
Link walked down the steps of Canterlot Castle and adjusted his new temporary gear, a simple spear and bow, and looked around. “That thief could be anywhere…” He muttered to himself as Twilight walked up beside him.
“Im sorry the Princess acted like that. Usually she’s one of the most gentle ponies in existence.” Twilight said. Link looked down at her and sighed.
“Well, either way, at least I get to finish what I started with this thief.” He then looked up and walked over to the railing separating him from a steep drop. “He had wings… perhaps he flew to a lower part of the Mountain to celebrate his victory.” He muttered as Twilight trotted over.
“What are you gonna do?” she asked barely hearing him. Link then climbed onto the railing and looked down noticing a small series of caves. Frowning. He stood back up and stretched his arm’s out and leaned forward. Twilight ran forward but was to late as Link dived off the edge.
“LIIIIINK!!!!” She shouted before leaping after him, spreading her wings. Link didn’t pay her any mind as he readjusted his fall to aim for one of the caves. Suddenly he was jolted back as Twilight grabbed him with her hoofs and flapped her wings rapidly to pull him back up.
“No! Let me fall! I need to get to those caves!” Link said to her as Twilight looked down at the caves.
“Ooooh” she said and flew him over to them. Twilight dropped Link down and landed beside him. “Well on the bright side, at least you didn’t get hurt from your leap.” She said with a soft chuckle.
Link looked back and gave a smile. “Ya, thanks hehe. Wasn’t to sure how I was gonna survive that fall.” He said before looking at the cave spotting tools, food, and bags of jewelry at the entrance. “This is the place” he said standing up and drawing his spear. “Twilight, you better stay back. This could get messy.” He said his serious face returning. Twilight nodded and ran over to the side of the entrance and watched. Link walked in and tapped the end of the spear on the ground to reveal his presence. “Ok Griffon. I know you’re here. You might as well give up now.” He said gripping his weapon. He watched from the shadow’s as the same griffon from before stepped out and frowned.
“I thought Id be rid of you after those guard’s took you away.” He growled at the Hylian as Link stood there not intimidated by his enemy before him.
“Princess Celestia herself tasked me with bringing you in.” he said hair blowing in the wind. The griffon was taken aback.
“What, Im so low that she sent a freak to stop me and not a noble knight?” He said spitting at Link.
The Hylian frowned and replied, “I am not a knight of Equestria, yes, but I am a Knight of Hyrule, the last Knight.” He said as the Griffon laughed at him.
“Of Hyrule? You must take me for a fool! That is but a fairy tale!” he said with laughter and looked at Link only for Link to look at Twilight and back at the Griffon.
“What is your name?” He asked the thief.
The griffon looked at him and grinned. “Goldar, your executioner. And you would be?”
The knight leaned into a battle pose and spoke. “I am Link, Chamion of Hyrule, Hero Chosen by the Goddesses, The last of the Hylians.” A cool breeze blew between them as they stared each other down. Finally, Goldar ran forward roaring and leaped at Link, claws at the ready. Link Backflipped at the last second and landed. To Twilight, time seemed to slow down as Link started stabbing at Goldar with his spear before knocking him into a wall. Goldar climbed back up and grabbed a kniff and leaped again, this time managing to stab Link in the side drawing blood. Link yelled in pain and staggered back. Goldar grinned and lunged at Link, biting into his leg only to be pounded in the side of the head by the blunt end of Link’s spear. “GAH!” He screamed as he leg go of his leg. Link then yanked the knife out of his side in pain and stuck it in Goldar’s mouth so he couldn’t close it.
Goldar screamed in rage as he tried to open his mouth wide enough to get the knife out. Link turned to Twilight to see if she was safe. What he saw on her face said it all. She no longer saw Link as the Great Hero the legend’s spoke of, but a warrior, attempting to kill someone. Link turned back to see his opponent struggle to get the knife out more. Link then drew his bow and moved to the side. He pulled and arrow out and aimed at the knife. He then released and watched as the arrow slammed into the knife, shattering both of them. The Griffon looked at his opponent and growled.
“Big mistake Freak.” He said spitting blood out and leaped at him, using his wings to push him into the wall. Twilight gasped about to leap in and help when she saw Link kick the griffon off and leaped onto his back pinning him down.
“You think you got a chance? Ive tangled with Enemies far worse. Ive defeated Ganondorf, The King of Evil! Your just a petty thief! Just give up now!” Link shouted Goldar continued to struggle and growled at Link.
“LIAR! None of those things ever happened! Your just a freak!” Link frowned only to notice his Shiekah Slate was glowing. He grabbed it with a free hand and looked at the screen on the back as an image appeared.
“STASIS RUNE ACTIVE” the Computerized voice spoke. Link aimed the Slate at the Griffon and activated the Rune.
Twilight opened the door to the Throne room as Celestia and Luna were talking.
“Princess! Hes done it!” Twilight said. Celestia looked at Twilight and raised an eyebrow. Suddenly she saw Link walking in with a griffon, for some strange reason frozen in place.
“What did you do to him?” she asked walking forward. Link set the griffon down and pulled up his Shiekah Slate.
“Im not sure. I just saw this glowing and used something called ‘Stasis’ on him. After that, he’s been like this.” He said before aiming the Slate at Goldar and unfroze him. Goldar looked around.
“How did I get here?” He asked spinning around only to see Link. “YOU!” he screamed leaping at The Knight only to be held in place by Magic. “What the!” He yelled only to notice The princesses holding him back. “Uh-Oh” he said as the guard’s ran in. He looked at them as they all aimed their spears at him.
“Guards, take this griffon to the dungeon below until we get his trial ready.” Luna said as the trio released Goldar to the Guard. As they left Celestia looked back at Link and gave a slight smile.
“Im impressed. I didn’t think you had it in you, but you’ve proven me wrong.” She said as Link nodded at her. “Perhaps you will survive the second test.” She said turning around heading back to her throne. Link watched and stepped forward.
“May I ask what it is?” He said as Celestia sat down.
“Return to Ponyville. I will send a letter to Twilight in a few day’s explaining the task. For now, Ill let you go and rest. It seems you need it after your encounter.” She said noticing the wound in his side. Link looked at it and nodded and turned with Twilight to leave only to face Luna.
“May I have my gear back Princess?” He asked her. Luna nodded nad turned to his sword and shield off to the side. She levitated them to their owner as he handed her the spear. “Thank you. Tell the guard Im gonna hold onto the bow. I might have need of it later.” Link told Luna who nodded. Link returned the nod and left. Luna turned towards her sister and frowned.
“Why do you act so hostile towards him?” She asked only for Celestia to stare dagger’s at Luna.
“All in good time my sister…” She said with venom dripping from her voice.