//------------------------------// // Informing // Story: Legend of Zelda: The Equine Link // by CarmenColor //------------------------------// A feeling of dread filled Twilight Sparkle when she awoke the next morning. She felt as though something bad was going to happen, and that fear was augmented when Link approached her as she got out of bed. "Twilight, your friends are here to see you." She only wished to get it over with, and so headed straight downstairs. A sudden collective gasp met her, and she saw her friends staring at her in awe. She wondered what was wrong until she realized something. She was still wearing her purple tunic, complete with the sword and shield that she had somehow managed to sleep while wearing. She bit her lip and started babbling, "Uh...hi, guys, what's up? Link told me you were here, so I came and...uh..." She noticed that Rarity was staring at her without the confused awe as the others. It was more of a respectful thing, and it greatly confused Twilight. "Twilight," the white unicorn said, "I'm guessing that you weren't carving yesterday, were you?" Twilight looked over as Link entered the room, himself also fully dressed with sword and shield, and sighed. "No," she admitted, "No, we weren't." Twilight realized that she had crossed this bridge and burned it, because there was no turning back. She had to tell them the truth. "Truth is, girls, that Link here was teaching me how to use this." She grabbed her sword in her mouth and unsheathed it, trying her very hardest to look heroic. Link stepped forward as Twilight put the sword back into its sheath. "There is a great evil in your world," he said in a low, slightly hushed voice, "An evil that I have been tracking down for such a long time. He has come here to destroy to world, as well as the one that I come from, and we must stop him." "There are ancient texts," Twilight continued, "That foresee that Link and I have to unleash a great power against this evil and save us all." "Twilight," Rainbow scoffed, "Been there, done that." The purple unicorn shot the pegasus a glare, and she was silent. "If'n y'all are goin' to find this 'great evil', maybe we can help?" Applejack suggested, and Link turned to Twilight. "Twilight, are these not your friends? The ones who you said are the living, breathing embodiments of the Elements of Friendship that you were telling me about?" Twilight nodded slowly, wondering what he was getting at. "Then perhaps they should come with us to aid us in finding ourselves." "Of, course!" Twilight exclaimed, "As the representation of the Elements, they should all be able to help you discover friendship!" She turned back to her friends. "Rarity, you wouldn't mind making some more of those--" The other unicorn cut her off and used her magic to drag over a small decorative chest. "You...already did?" "Of course, Twilight. I knew something was up the moment I saw his sword, and I knew that you were going to need out help." She levitated out five different colored tunics, complete with sword sheaths and hats. There a a deep purple one that she assumed was for Rarity, a pink one that Pinkie Pie had already managed to put on, a dark orange one that was a very shades deeper than Applejack's coat, a deep blue one for Rainbow Dash, and a yellow one that was a few shades lighter than Fluttershy's coat. Twilight was impressed. "Wow, Rarity, that's amazing," Twilight said, "Do you really all want to help? Because I won't force you if you don't." "I'm with you, Twilight," Rarity insisted, "After all, as the Elements of Harmony, I'm sure that this is just another monster to fight. Perhaps we should take the Elements with us, Twilight? You've still got them, right?" "Yeah, they're upstairs, but before I get them, I want you all to tell me that you want to do this." "O' course, Twi," Applejack said, "Anythin' fer the fate of Equestria." "This'll just prove how awesome I am at saving ponies," Rainbow Dash said, a determined smile on he face. "I'll do anything to save all my little critter friends," Fluttershy whispered. "It's going to be so much fun-a-fun-fun!" Pinkie Pie said, jumping up and down excitedly. Twilight looked over at Link and noticed that he looked between Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie with a nervous expression. She could imagine the problems he had running through his head. "Alright," Twilight said, content with their answer. She trotted upstairs and approached case holding the elements. A sheet had been placed over it to keep the glass from collecting dust, and Twilight levitated it off to get the elements. Except, something was wrong. The elements. They weren't there. Twilight screamed at the discovery. The most powerful magical devices in all of Equestria were gone! Just gone! Loud, thundering hoofsteps raced up the stairs, and six other ponies, now all clad in their personal tunics, burst into the room. Five of them gasped, but Link just stared, unsure of how to act. This was typical for him. After all, he had had to search for the Triforce over and over to defeat Ganondorf. "Don't worry," he said, "This is a test. We'll find them. Don't worry." He placed a hoof on Twilight's shoulder. "The elements have most likely been spread out across the land. I've seen this before. It's happened to me time and time again." "But that was the most powerful magic in all of Equestria..." Twilight whimpered. "Yes, and that is why it was targeted," Link said, "In my own world, the Triforce is the most powerful object in the world, and this very thing has happened to it many times. I know how to handle this." "Ooh! Yay! We're going on an adventure, aren't we?" Pinkie asked, her bubbly attitude returned to her. "Er...yeah, Pinkie," Twilight said, "but first, I need to do something..." -LOZ-MLP- Twilight lit her horn for the last time, raising the bundle of objects into the air. With a flash, a sword with a bright pink handle appeared in its place. She sighed, glad to be finished, and looked over her work. Five move swords, each with a handle that matched their owner, and five equestrian shields bordered with a thin line of color to match the swords. Even though she had made these weapons, Twilight was hopeful that her friends would not need to use them. The Element Bearers plus Link left the library clad in their warrior apparel. Several ponies stopped and stared, but there was no time to stop and explain. As per a suspicion by Link to the whereabouts of one of the elements, they were heading to Apploosa, home of many of Applejack's hard working, and honest, relatives. "I still don't understand," Twilight said, "Why would it be there?" "Trust me Twilight, I know what I'm doing," Link insisted as the six mares counted up their bits to buy train tickets. Having no bits, not to mention no rupees, Twilight paid for Link's ticket and they got into a train car. Twilight laid down in one of be seats and closed her eyes. This was going to be a long ride.